Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
June 26, 1940.
THE BRITISH LEGION
CLASSIFIED NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ADVERTISEMENTS 25 words $2.50 for 3 days propaid
WANTED TO BUY.
HONG KONG AND CHINA BRANCH
The Committee urgently ask all who served in the last War to Join or rejoin the Legion, the purpose being to form a body of WE PAY HIGH PRICES for all gold men of mature age and experience and sliver articles, diamonds, jade whose opinion and services (apart
Apply and jewels.
China Gold from individual activities) might Redning Co. Room 6, Pedder Build-be of value at the present time.
ing, 2nd floor..
WE OFFER highest prices to any amount of gold articles, jades, jewel diamonds, etc. Apply Eurasia Gold Refining Co., 7th door, China Build ing. Tel. 30727. No bolidays.
FOR SALE:
COMPLETE Clearance Sale of model evening and day trocks, hats, bags and novelties at attractive prices. Terms cash. Eualee; Peninsula Hotel Arcade.
"HONGKONG AS REVEALED BY THE CAMERA" Second Edition. Over 00 excellent views of the Colony. Price $1.50. Obtainable at Kolly d Walsh, Ltd., Hongkong Travel Bureau or from the Publishers, South China Morning Post, Ltd., Wyndham Street.
BANKS
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter 1883 Paid-up Capital ...........***** £3,000,000 DEAD OFFICE:-LONDON, as ihopagato, E.C.L. Sub-Agencies in London: Reserve Liability of Proprietora 3,000.00 Reserve Fund Street, E.03.
€3,000,000 117/1XF, Lesdenhall Street,
West End Brazeti
1414, Cockspor Street B.WJ. Manchester Branch:
ez, Modley Street, Manchester, L
AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:
Alor Star
Amritsar
Bangkok
Batavin Bombay
Barbin
Hongkong
Ipoli
Jolio
Karachi
Calcula
Kang
Agencies:
Kobe
Clive Strent
Kuala
Fairlie Flaco
Canton
Cawnpore
Cebu
Colombo
Delhi
Balphong
Hamburg
Hankow
TORLION
Lumpur Kuching Madras Manila Medan New York
Peipiet
• (Poking)
Penang
Rangoon
Balkon Semarang Seremban Shanghai Singapore Altiawan Fourabaya Telping Tientsin Tangkai
(huket)
Txingtao Yokoham
EXCHANGE and General Banking Business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and TIXED DEPOSITS received før One Year or shorter periods in Local or Other Our rencies at rates which will be quoted on application.
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened in Local Currency and Sterling with interest allowed at rates obiainable on application. The Bank's Head Office in London
undertakes Executor & Trusted business, and claima recovery of British Iscoms Tax overpaid, on terms which may be ascertained at any of its Agencies and Branches.
RA. CAMIDGE,
Manager
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
Head Omce:-15, Gracechurch
London, R.04.
Authorised Capital
Subscribed Capital
Paid-up Capital
Street.
23.000.000
1,000,000
1,050,000
Reserva Fund and test
DANKEES:
The Bank of England & Midland
Bank, Ltd.
BILANCIES:-
Bangkok Bombay Calcutta
Jafine
Colombo Delhi Galic
Kuantan Kandy
Karach!
Kuala Lipis
Madras New York Penang Langoon Shanghal
Kuala Lumpur Singapore
Kota Bharu
Simia
Hongkon
Howrah
Kuala Trengganu
1poh
HONGKONG BRANCH
Every description of Banking Exchange Business transacted,
TRUSTEE AND EXECUTORSKIP UNDERTAKEN.
Will those who are in accord kindly register their names with the undersigned, accompanying their application with the sub- scription of $2.
THOMSON & CO., .
Secretaries, Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Building.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LIMITED
Issue of 300,000 new ordinary shares of $10 ench, credited
as fully paid up.
TO-DAY'S RADIO
ZBW, 355 metres (845 kc.) and 31.49 metres (9,520 kilo-cycles)
12.15 p.m. Short Service of inter-Relay of an Appeal From in the New Mown Hoy: So Tired....
cesalon.-
12.30 Mozart-Sinfonia Concertante In E Flat Major,
Berlin Philharmonie Orch,, cond.] by Keneye."
.1 p.m. Local Thine Slynal and Weather Report.
Government House
8.03 House.
Ann Penn: Yodeller--Yodel all Day: Yodeller's Dream Girl....Harry Tor runi; Vocal-Checks to Cheek; The "Vocai- Relay, from.. Governmentine Romance; Bojangles of Har-
Poccolino....Ginger Rogers;"
lem....Fred Astaire; Comedian- An Appest by The Excellency the Please let me Sleep on your Door- Omcer Administerfur the Govern step To-night....Billy Bennett, with, ment on behalf of the War Fund his Kerbstone Quartelte. 1.03 Terence Casey at the Organ.organised by the South China Morn-
ing Pont Li 1.14 Hawaiian Selcellons.
1.30 Reuter and Rugby Press. Weather Forecast and Announce ments.
-
God Save the King, 8.10 Musical Comedy Selections. "Stop Press" Incl. How's Chances,
1.45 Dance Muste by Billy. Cotton You and the Night and the Music; The Beggar's Dream, Lonely Heart; and His Band.
How can I Hold you Close enough, Easter Parade Confession....New
2.15 Close Down.
9.15 London Relay Tho News, Summary.
"
:
0.30 London Relay-latters pri Moment,
9.45 Reginald Foort at the Organ. 10.0 An Hour of Dance Music, 11.0 Close Dawn.
COUNCIL MEETING
0,0 pm. Petroushka Balet (Stra-Mayfair Orchestra, Viktoria and vinsky).
Her Hussar" inch Following the London Symphony Orchestra cond. Drum; Pardon Madame, Mausle;
There will be a meeting of the Only One Girl In the World; Lund by Albert Conter,
of Song: Goodnight Light Opera Legislative Council to-morrow after- at. which the Colonial 6.30 Closing Local Stock Quota- Company; "Lucky Girl" incl. Under cret
Star where I was Born; Where Secretary will move that the Report 6.38 Burleske (Richard Strauss).have you been all my Ufe; When I of the Finance Committee (No. 6), Elly Ney (Piano) und The Berlin Get Eyes on Crazy Rhythm....New dated June 20, 1940, be adopted.
Attorney General will move State Opera Orchestra.
Mayfair Orch; "The Singing Fool"!
third readings of Song Sony Doy....The the second and Theme
"A Bill to omend the
the immigration and Passports. Ordinance,
tions.
0.50 p.m. B.BC. Recording---"The Ogboddy's Outing."
A Short Play.
7.10 Ballads.
7.30 London Rejay-This News. 8.0 Local Time Signal,
Report and Announcements.
NOTICE IS HERERY GIVEN that the Register of Members of the Company will be closed from Ist July, 1940 to the 10th July, |- ------ 1940, both days inclusive, during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directory,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agents.
FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN
What to do to help a child
от
Anyone knowing of a child who has been assaulted, neglected, fil-trented in a manner likely to causo unnecessary suffering or injury to health, or knowing of a parent who is seeking advice on any matter concerning a child, would be doing- an act of kindness by communicating at once with--
The Hon. General Secretary, H.K.S.P.C., Old City Hall.
The Inspector, 40, Pokfulam Road, 1st floor.
The Inspector, 82 Stone Nüllah Lane, 2nd, Floor.
The Inspector, 12, Sai Yeung Chol SL, Kowloon.
The Inspector, 52, Argyle St.. Kowloon.
All further steps will be taken, and expenses borne, by the Society."
The Informant's name will be kept strictly private, except in cases where matice is proved,
Exchange At A Glance
-SELLING
T.T. London
Demand London
T.T. Shonghal
ידי
TT. Singapore
T.T. Japan
.1/2% .1/27/
365
.5234
16
06
T.T. Indla
.82/2
1214
TT. USA.
2232
2244
T.T. Manila
4514
TT. Batavia
4234
TT. Bangkok
.140/2
T.T. Salgon
.Nom
.Nom.
....90
· T,T. Australia
..1/6
BUYING
and
4 m/s L/C London
1/3
4 m/s D/P London
1/314
4 m/s L/C U.S.A.
24%
.Nem.
Current Accounts opened in Local Cur- tency and Fixed Deposits received in Local Currency and Sterling on terms that may be ascertained on application.
D. Benson
Manager.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES
MESSAGERIES MARITIĦIES
Bringing Cargo from Marseilles via Saigon.
T.T. France
T.T. Switzerland
4 m/s France
30 d/s India
U.S. Cross rate in London 4.0214 U.S. Cross rate in N.Y.
Trade Pact With Soviet
Discussions Still In Progress
LONDON, June 25 (Reuter), Consignees are hereby informed that their goods with the exception-In the House of Commons
of Opium, Treasure and Valuables to-day, Mr. R. A. Butler, Under- are being landed and stored into the Secretary of State, was asked if Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon he were now in a position to Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., Kow- loon, whence delivery may be obtain- make a statement regarding the ed immediately r
after landing.
negotiation of a trade agree- All claims must be sent in to me ment with Russin. on or before 27th June, 1940, or the will not be recognized.
Damaged Packages will be examin- ed by the Company's Surveyor Messra:--Goddard and Dougins in the, presence of the Consignees at 10.00 am. on Saturday, 22nd June, 1940.,
Consignees must have a Revenue Omeer in attendance when any dull able goods are examined by the Company's Surtezars, No Fire Insurance
will be
be effected by us in any case whatever..
I. OIL, Agent.
In replying, Mr. Butler sold that discussions were at present in pro- gress.
"It is not possible," he continued, "to make a more detailed statement at this moment, except that they are now willing to resuine diplomatic relations with the British Govern- ment.
Invitation Received "The Invitation from the Russion) Government is receiving careful con- sideration
"I am not in a position to make any statment regarding the nature of our roply."
Mr. W. Thorne (Labour) suggested that the matter be speeded up and a settlement, arrived at as early as
METROPOLE possible;
HOTEL
CENTRAL CLEAN
The Goven fully reailse, the
Importance of the matter." declared Mr. Butler.
Mexico was now willing to resuma diplomatic relations with the British
*COMFORTABLE – FIREPROOF Government, Mr. Butler såld,
The
1934":
Salon Group.
8.35 pm. A Variely Programme. "A Bill to amend the War Revenue Comedian-The Death of Willle; Ordinance, 1040"; "A Bill to amend
PROTECT
Your Clothes
POST OFFICE
Air- mail letters will be no- cepted for transmission to Europe by Pan-American Service to New York and onward. thence by wen, at $2.80 per half-ounce for the air transport, plus 15-conts per ounce to British possessions and 25 cents per ounce to foreign countries. in respect of sea transport,
An experimental air service for Europe vla United States of America and Trans-Atlantic Service has also been introduced, the charge being 55 per hull
ounce for letters postcards $2.50 each. An approxim- ute estimate of the time occupied in this
transmission la twelve' days. From the date of departure of the Clipper from Hongkong,
and.
The postage rates via the revised Imperial Airways Service are changed.
un-
Small Pocket Post to all countries Lurpended:
Pounds"-worth of mothe
OUTWARD MAIL TIMES- damage is saved avery Registered and Parcel Mall are- your by Keatings. Sprinkle closed 15 minutes earlier than the Furs and woollens with time given below unless otherwise Keating" and keep them stated, and where 'malls are advertis- free from moth. Usaldryed to close at or before @ a.m. re- Agents:-Mutter, & Phippe
(China) Ltd.,
cistered and parcel malls are closed »t 5 pm, on the previous day. When ails are advertised to close after 1 p.m. Registered and Parcel malla ire closed at 5 p.m.
22 Queen's Rd., C.
KEATING'S
INWARD MAILS
Ale Mall by "Alr Franco Airways
Service"
THE PROVED VWCH INSECTICIDE Japan and Manila
The Martins and the Coys...Dob the Post Office Ordinance, 1020"; POWDER
Weather Dyer; 'Comedian Sara's Medal....Land "A Bill to amend the Com-
Stanley Holloway; Comedienne-Out pulsory Service Ordinance, 1939,"
BUY
ÏBUT IT MUSTĪBE KEATINGISË
ANOTHER BOMBER
The South China Morning Post, Ltd., invites
subscriptions to
A FUND TO ASSIST
BRITAIN'S WAR EFFORT.
The whole of the money subscribed will
be handed to The Government of Hongkong
for transmission to
THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT
For the Purchase of Aeroplanes or such other Armaments
as the British Government may decide.
Donations will be received by The South China
Morning Post: Cheques should be made payable to
Fund: South China Morning Post, Limited."
"War
All donations
will be
acknowledged in the columns
The ~S. C. _M. Post and The Hongkong Telegraph.
Java and Manila Manila
Bangkok
Air Mall by Pan American Airways
Direct Service,”—--Bam
date, 18th June.
June 20..
June 20,
June 26.
June 20.
.June 20.
Francisco
June 27..
Calcutia and Straits
June 27.
Haiphong
Jupan
June 27.
June 27,
Japan and Shanghai,
June 27.
Japan, Shanghal and Formosa.
June 27,
Air Mail by "Imperial
Airways
Service,"
Jano 27.
Conton
June 27,
Shanghul and Amoy
June 27.
Japan
June 28..
Japan and Shanghal
.June 28.
London and Straits
.Juno 28.
Bangkok
20.
Shanghai
June 28,
Japan and Manila
London and Straits
June 20.
Japan
.June 20.
June 29.
Canton
June 29.
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang- hal(San Francisco date, 8th June)
June, 20. Shanghai
June 20. London. Straits and Manila..June 30, Shanghal and Amoy ......June 30. London, Strafts and Manila June 30,
OUTWARD MAILS Wednesday, June 26.
Amoy *
.12.30 p.m. Swałow
1 p.m. Parcels only for Straits .5.p.m. Shanghai (Parcels only)....5 p.m. Air Mail for Indo-China, Iran, and France by the "Air France Air- ways."
Ref..
K.P.O.
June 26, 5 p.m. Ord...June 28, 5.30 p.m.
Rez...
Ord.,
Shanghai
G.P.O.
.June 28, 5 p.m. June 20, 7 p.m. .7 p.m. U.S.A., Central and South America, Canada and Europe via San Fran- cisco (No Parcels for Canada),
OP.O. nnd FPO,
Parcels
Reg
....June 26, 5 pm.
June 27, 9.45 a.m.
Ord, ......June, 27, 10.30 am.
Thursday, June 27 Shanghai
.12.30 p.m. Parcels only for Tientsin 12.30 D,m. 1 p.m. .1 p.m. .2.30 p.m.
isin Swatow
Bangkok
Straits, Ceylon. India, South Africa
and United Kingdom
Ren,
Ord.
Reg.
Ord;
Manila, Australia and New
K.P.O.
,2.45 p.m.
.3.30 p.m.
G.P.O.
.2.45 p.m.
$3.30 p.m.
Zealand
vin Thursday Island
K.P.O.
Reg.
2.40 p.m.
Ord.
.3.30 p.m.
G.P.0.
Reg.
2.45 p.m.
Ord,
3.30 p.m.
K.P.O.
Air Mail for Manila. Guam, Hōno-`
lulu, V.S.A., and Europe via "Pan American Airways and Trans- Atlantic Services."
1
June 27, 5.00 p.m. ..June 27, 4.30 p.m. G.r.O.
June 27, 5.00. p.m.” Jane 27, 7.00 pm.
Amoy
Reg.
Ord,
Reg. Ord.
Friday, June 28
Amoy
10 a.m. Shanghal
12.30 p.m. Formoso, Shanghai and Japan
1.30 p.m.
Manila, Australia and Now Zenland
sia Thursday Island.
Reg.
Ord.
Ord.
K.P.O.
June 28, 2,46. D.M.
p.m.
June 20, 3,30 p.m. G.P.O.
Reg.-.-.-... June 28, 2.45 pan.
June 20, 3.10 p.m. Saturday, June 29 Shanghat (Parcels only)...9.00 am. Shanghal and parcels only for Tien- Calcutin.
tain
Parcels
Ord
Formoso, Shanghai and
9.am.
.10.30, n.m.
.11.30, a.m. Japons
21.30 p.m... Straits, Ceylon, India, Mombasa, Betra, Lonrenco Marques, East and South Africa............2.30 pm. Manila, Rabaul, Australia and Now
Zealand yla Brisbane.
G.PO, and E..P.O,
Parcels.
Reg.
Ord.
„June 29, 5 'p.m
July 1, 8.48.10.m.
July 1, 0.30 a.m.
Air Mail for "Imperial Airways- Service" to Durban and thence by Sea Service to United-Kingdom,
Manila
GFO, & KPD."
Reg June 29, 5 pm. Ord. «June' 20,' 5.30 p.m.
5.30 p.m.