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July 3, 1940.
NEWS
TOKYO.
July
(Reuter)
agreement
It has been decided that the ban regarding entry to the "Kokumin Shimbun" pileges text of
Anglo-American secrot wharf premises will be lifted which will be signed shortly prb- during the forthcoming barkation of children.
Wednesday,
HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH
Exchange At A Glance
*SELLING
T.T. London Demand London T.T. Shanghai TT. Singapore T.T. Japan T.T. India
TU.S.A.
T.T.
1/2%
1/234
370
.52%
2318
T.T. Manila
404
TT. Batavia
43
TUT. Bangkok
.140%
Nom
Nom
100
1/6%
1/3%
4 m/s D/P London.
1/3
4 m/s L/C U.S.A.
..24%
mises.
4 m/s France
.Nom.
30 d/s India
.84%
U.S. Cross rate in London 4.02%
U.S. Cross rate in NY.....3.80
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H.K. Stock Market
The following quotations Issued on the Hongkong Stock ket this morning.
H.K. Banks $...
001+ vide and
1-Belial, America will mutually recognise they have common in- Husbands and 'relatives of terests in Pacific if any new inter-
national evacuees will be admitted to the wharf.
Under no circumstances, however, will they be per: mitted to board the vessel.
lasuo arises;
Ποιν International fasuo arises, Britain and America with mobliise their fleets for common purpose defence their territories:
3-In view of the seriousness of the political situation and the No amahs or servants will be military significance, of Hongkong. permitted on the wharf pro-and in view of prevating situation, the port of Hongkong will be placed under the actual control of the United States.
4-Hongkong Singapore. Fort
LONDON, July 3 (Reuter.-"Daily Telegraph" commenting on appoint- ments of Stlinson and Knox mys Darwin Honolulu and Dutch harbour "Voting at Repubilenn
convention (unspecified) will be common Anglo- justines Stimson and Roosevelt In American naval bases.
The newspaper claims that thei their conviction that the
Ureat
* Falleged agreement aims at the enclr- majority of their countrymen are element of Japan, and declares that now alive to the danger of Nazidom. It is causing serious concern in effi→
Stimson's statement that tthe Unit-
ed States should give any assistance
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and unofficial circles in Tokyo. TO-MORROW it safely can to maintain the British CONDON; July 3 (Domel).—In- .
quarters believed Britain's A Universal Picture Fleet's control of the Atlantic is were described by newspaper as a no-attitude towards Japanese demands
has stiffened. It is
Is understood that Mar-menious declaration."""
the British Government has found it BANKS:
difficult to effect an early settlement MANILA, July 3 (Reuter). of
regarding the British ....1,000 m Hongkong evacuees arrived dawn to-
question
at 1.K. Banks (Lon. Reg. £..55 . day, forming first batch of 9,000 CX-Burma and Hongkong.
garrison
or to accede to Shanghai H.K. Banks (H.K. Reg.) £..57 pected next ten days from British It is believed British rejection of Chartered £
...5%. Colony.
will be based on Mercantile, A. & B. £... ..20% n.
Japanese Empress of Japan. brought 1,640, following Mercantile, C. C
11 n. President Coolidge 100.
..73 n.
1-Japan, never having declared Quarantine restrictions held up war on China, is not in position to disembarkation and two vessels had exercise belligerant rights;
Fast Asla 5.
INSURANCES
Conton $.
Union Serwriters $
China
H.K. Fire S.
Douglases 5
SHIPPING
Steamboats $... Indo-Chinas P. $ x.d. Indo-Chinas D.$. Shell (Bearers) s/- Waterboats $x.d.
DOCKS ETC. Wharves $. Docks (old) $. Docks (new) Providents $.. Sh. Cocks Sh. S..
MINING
Kailan 6/- Raubs $.. 1.K. Mines
Hotela.
LANDS
Lands $................. Lands 4% Debentures S'hal Lands Sh. $. Humphreys $... H.K. Realties
Chinese Estates $.
Trams $...
UTILITIES
Peak Trams (old) $.
Peak Trams (new) Star Ferriez
Ferries $..
China Lights (old) $.. China Lights (new) $. H.K. Electries (old) $. H.K. Electrics (new) $. Macos Electries (old) $. Macao Electrics (now) Sandakan Lights $ Telephones (old)
Telephones (new)
INDUSTRIALS
Canton Ices $.. Cementa $.
.218 n.
ds:
2-Britain is bound by League of
to remain outside breakwater unt!!! .315 n. 60 11.30 a.m. Soon as they berthed, the Nallons resolution to atd China.
arrivals were landed and transported without confusion in
.100
deet of
out
war
Omelat British circles point vehicles of all description to allotted in transport of goods to China has .120 n. destinations. some
oted censed for some montlus, due to Bagulo, some .11 S
Mc- .100 n. 80 .33/12 n. 6.00 n.
to U.S. Army barracks at Fort Dice in Europe. Kinley, some to Philippine Army does not want friellon with Japan,
Though the British Governmen! barracks at Calamba, 48 miles away is unwilling to suffer any loss of Manila facing serious housing pro- prestige by "kowtowing" to Japan. blem us result sudden increase in
It is understood that instructions eily's population. Every avaliable 05. structure already been commandeer which will be sent to .15% ned. Influx will increase by 130 per Craigie
152 n. cent, Manila's standing population of negotiation.
Sir Robert will leave room for further i
Japan's demands will receive final
.3%. Europeans, .21% n.
President Quezon has issued a consideration of British Cabinei at strong warning against profiteering meeting to-day. * 16/ n which, he says, won't be tolerated, .9.65 n. .dcts. n.
July 3
啤
(Domel).
TOKYO, LONDON, July 3 (Reuter)-Army Following interview with Foreign casualty list gives the rinme of 24 policy, War Minister Hata summoned Minister on Japan's diplomatic
13 n. Omeers and 179. other ranks. ofi 20 sa, whom two Officers were killed in Vice Admiral and Army General .100 n. action.
Staff and Vice Minister for War to .9.90 n.
Among the wounded Is Captain F.official residence at 12.30 pm. to-tiny. .8 P. Barclay, of the Royal Nortelts, Subsequently General Hata called an 3 n. who was first officer of B.E.F. de- the Fremler and reported consensus 10454 ncorated in war.
of opinion of Army on question.
BELGRADE, July
.14*sa.
·
LONDON, July
3 (Router).
(Domei).- 7.40 n. Omeially announced 12 killed, 123 Unofficially reported tumanian Ca- .3.70 n injured in nir rulds on north-east binet has asked King Carol to
UG n. coast towns last night. Air Ministry: abdicate. 24. communique states enemy aircraft
5,80 28. crossed const late at night. A, A. During News Bulletin last night
-~
3 sa.
Runs went into action Unomeintly Daventry reportedly stated there had 37 s. reported enemy planes dropped been increase in number of Japanese .35%.n.
bombs in Wales. Details of damage troops on Hongkong border. Mili- 17 n.
1. unavailable.
$....16 n. 1114 B3.
19
n.
.8 n.
4% n.
•
•
tary spokesman in Hongkong declared
this afternoon local military authori̟- TOKYO, July 3 (Reuter).Hasty ties had no knowledge of any such evacuation of women and children increase. from Hongkong provides evidence
that Britain does not seem ready to Revealed authoritative source Cald: Macg. (Ord.), Sh. $..14.00 n. reply to Japan's representations fully French authorities Indo China com- Cald: Maca (Pref.), Sh. $12 and in a suitsfactory manner. says Selenga to discharge $5,000,000 Large pelled Muster of Soviet steamer Shim- 13. Army organ, the "Kokumin
of ore before release, Cargo con- Recording
to cable received sisted of 1,000 tons wolfram, 600 tons continues yesterday."
tln. Selenga briely visited Hong- 1714 there is assistance of U.S. behind og en route to Vladivostok from 7.45.Dritain's strong attitude and a large- Salgon. Only cargo obosed, was 600 7.45 senle Angio-American sceret naval tons coffee, 2.60 n. agreement covering the Pacific Ocean Hongkong for Contrabond Control (The Selenga was brought into .394 is about to be concluded."
H.K. RopeTORES, &c Dairy Farms $. Watsons $. Lane Crawfords $.. Sinceres $ Wing On (II.K.) S. Powell Ltd. $
COTTON MILLS Ewo Sh. $ S'hat Cotton Sh.
MISC.
.1 n.
.29 n.
210
n.
n,
ILK. Govt. 4% Loan....103
H.K. Govt. 34 Loon (x, lut.) 95 Ch: Govt, 5% 1925 GSBds. 43% n. 11. K. Entertainments $.....60 Constructions (old) $. ..1 n. Constructions (new) $..
n. ..1 Vibro Piling $.
.8 n. Marsmans Inv. (Lon.) s/-..8/0 n. Marsmans Inv. (H.K.) a/..4/- n
THE NEW GOVERNOR
FROM PAGE ONE
trusted to keep his head in an emer-
་
newspaper,
4
purposes last December. Subsc- quently she was released but was picked up by French warship us soon to French Indo China for examina- as she left Hongkong and was taken
tion. She was finally released fortnight ago,)
Border reporter telephoned at p.m.: "Japanese forces along border have had to move to higher ground at some plates owing to food situa- tion,
"Reports from across the border stute that the road between Namton and Shum Chun is completely under women and children is to be made Registration of ail nott-Chinese water and the Japanese re ex-
In the near future. Plans are in course of preparation "Many of the Japanese soldiers due course, of as many women and for the evacuation compulsorily, in have discarded their pants. They children as it is possible to get away, look very miserable and discouraged. Irrespective of race. Ron here is torrential.
periencing greal difculties in obtajn. compulsory ing their supplies.
gency, Major Norton will be an ideal STOCK · MARKET
Administrator for Hongkong.
"He is a man of high spirit and of fine physique," wrote Sir Francis; Younghusband recently.
Fino Soldier
REPORT
Hongkong Stock Exchange Oficial Summary Issued yesterday says!
There were dealings In Lands ot
$29, Trams at $14, Old China Lights
Besides his ability as a climber, Major General Norton, who was de corated with the D.SO. and MLC, in at $5.00 and a small lot of New
0
China Lights at $3. H.K. Banks were the last war, Is known as a keen;
sought after at $1,080, but beyond soldier and a devoted follower of the sale of 2 shares, holders are not dis- sport of pig-sticking.
posed to trade. These remarks miso He has good knowledge of apply to Unions are Electrics and botany, a quick eye for the habits of birds, and knows how to paint them. to a lesser extent Ferries, Providents
As G. O. C. Western District in Hotels,
a
BRIAN AHERNE "CAPTAIN FURY" India, he commands an area larger
VICTOR McLAGLEN in
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than the British Isles.
He is a horse Artilleryman and a keen rider. He attended a course at the Imperial Defence College In London, and has made a close study of the problems of Imperial Defence. describe him as
a "star gunner."
Friends in Hongkos appointment to the Command of the RA at Alder- shot before he took up his current appointment in India testifies to this fact, as Aldershot in regarded as the "plum" of the RA
and
Sales
HK. Banks $1,060 HK Landa $20 Troms $24
China Lights (Old) $5.80 China Lights (New) $3
·Electrics. (Old): $37
S'HAI TROOPS. & HONGKONG
"We have no knowledge of the report published this morning” that British troops were to be sent Hongkong from Shanghal, a spokes-
to
[mon, at the Ching Command G.H.Q.
FRENCH GENERALS MEET
Athens, July 2. General Weygand has passed told the Telegraph" this afternoon.
The Shanghal "message published Uhrough Athena en route to Syria.this morning stated that the British A few days ago he was in Syria in garrison in Shanghai may be trans- consultation with General Mittlererred to Hongkong, hauser-Reuter Bulleting
The actual date for commencement of registration is ant yet known, but 1 is expected, that the date will bel notified in the "Gazcile" and will be act for a period commencing carly next week.
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