Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
December 11, 1940.
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Exchange At A Glance
SELLING
T.T. London
Demand London
T.T. Shanghai
T.T. Singapore
TT. Japan
TUT. India
TU.S.A.
יד ין
Monita
TT Batavia
T.T. Bangkok
1/2 1/2% 305 52%
100
.B2
2319
463%
-434
.147%
T.T. Saigon
.101
T.T. France
Nom.
T.T. Switzerland
.00%
T.T. Australia
.1/01/2
BUYING
4 m/s I/C London
1/3/2
4 m/s D/P London
1/30%
4 m/s L/C U.S.A.
.244 .Nom.
.84
4 m/s' Franco
30 d/s India
U.S. Cross rate in London 4.02 U.S. Cross, rate in N.Y...4.03%
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of
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the
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FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN
What to do to help a child
Anyone knowing of a child who has been assaulted, neglected, or ll-treated in a manner likely to cause 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, 48, Pokfulam Road, at floor.
The Inspector, 82 Stone Nullah
2nd. Floor. Lane,
The Inspector, 12. Sai Yeung Chol St., Kowloon.
Acting patronage
E. Gen.
F. Governor,
the Norton, C.D., D.H.O., M.C., H.E.
Major General Officer Commanding. Gen. A. E. Grusett, C., D.A.0., M.C Kowloon, and Rear Admiral A. M. Peters, 0.2c.
The Inspector, 52, Argyle St
All further steps will be taken, and
on Friday, the 13th., followed by n performance on Saturday, the 14th. expenses borne, by the Society.
The Informant's name will be
at 9.15 p.m., and one reserved for kept strictly private, except in cases members of H.E. Forces on Sunday, where malice is proved, December 15, at 8.15
M
pid
The proceeds are
of the B.W.O.F and the S. C. M. Post and Telegraph Bomber. Fund, and that alone should ensure enthusiastic sup- port from all.
Seats at $4, $3, $2, and $1, can_be' reserved at Messrs. Moutrie & Co., Ltd., Don't delay or you will be dis appointedContributed.
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CENTRAL MODERN
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New Year's Resolution
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NO SUM TOO LARGE.
NO SUM TOO SMALL,
Fill in the form below and HELP WIN THE WAR.
Donations to 10-12-40: $1,482,315.00
£92,389.19.6d... Remitted to London:
ILK, Bank S. HK. Banks H.K. Banks (H.K.). Chartered £
£.
Mercantile, A. & B. £. Mercantile, C. East Asia $.
INSURANCES
Canton $.. Union $...
China Underwriters S H.K. Fire $.........
SHIPPING
Douglas ..... Steambouts $.... Indo-Chinns P. 3. Indo-Chinos D. §.
Shell (Bearers) Waterboats $...
DOCKS ETC.
Wharves Docks (old) Docks (new)
Providents $.
Shal Dockyards 5..
MINING.
Kallan 5/-
LANDS
Raubs 3. H.K. Mines
Hotels $.. Lands $. Lands 4% Debentures S'ini Lands Sh $.
Humphreys $... H.K. Realties' $. Chinese Estates $.
UTILITIES
Troms $.... Peak Trums (old) $.. Peak Trumis (new) $.... Star Ferries $.
Ferries
$
China Lights (old) $.
1,355 b. 77 n. 80 n.
74 .20% n
10% n.
74b
185
Photography aids R.A.F.
LONDON, Bec. 10 (Reuter).—A major British triumph in wartime aerial photography whereby Germany is successfully apled upon from the sub-stratosp here, was announced in London to-day by a senior officer of the R.A.F. Directorship of Photo- graphy.
Furthermore, this officer remarked, "We are well ahead of the Germans. I don't just think so; I know."
Cameras captured from German aeroplanes have convinced this de
395 n.partment that Britain has nothing to
1 n. learn
from German manufacturers 180 n. even from the producers of the German famous Zless lenses. The 135 n. comerus are-regarded
as big
and .11 n. clumsy
compared with the neat 100 n.compact British units; the German 60 n. lenses are definitely interior and the 35/- n. results obtained are not so good.
,7, n. it is also stated that the RA.F. is "streets ahead of the Luftwaffe in .02 b. the important manner of mounting! 17.05 8. these cameras to stand the 17 b. strain of operational alghts. .6.55 sn.
6 Miles Pictures From 30 n.
A new series of war photographs will shortly be released which will emphasise the advances made. Photo planes have been driven to 25,000 feet and higher to get pletures of enemy dispositions and bomb dam-
.16/3 n. 9 n. 14 cts. n.
.3% sa. 33
REC.
severe
b. "This introduced a multitude of new 100 n. technical problems to achieve clear .11. deinition of targets, compliested by: 7 b. the high speed at which alrcraft must 3.90 sa.fly in order to escape interception .100 n. and, if possible, detection.
Effects of Altitude
17.55/4 s.
lend. Perfection
TURKISH A.R.P. PRECAUTIONS
ANKARA, Dec. 10 (Reu ter)."It is essential that between now and next spring the largest possible number of air raid shelters be provid- ed in the towns and villages of Turkey," writes the official newspaper "Ulus" to-day.
The newspaper publishes Anderson designs of the shellor used in England with recommendations that all municipalities study them and start providing similar structures.
Chinese Welcome British Loan
'Ar-
TO ALL
POST OFFICE
Small Packet Post to all countries is suspended.
INWARD MAILS
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BANKS
THE CHARTERED. BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter 1853
Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,000,00 Reserve Fund ......
The necessary development uffeci- 7.40 n. ed, inter alia, the size of the camera,
Positive Policy ́ Proof 311⁄2 the length of the focus, the freezing 58 b. of parts at high altitudes and conden
LONDON, Dec. 10 (Router).—Am- .24%sation
abscuring the sight of the .7.36
sa. lenses. These difficulties have been assador Que Tai-chi to-day called ..7.10 a. evercome more skilfully by the I.A. un Mr. J. M. Keynes, financial ad- China Lights (new) $..
visor to the British Treasury, H.K. Electrics (old) $..40 b. & sa. F. than
Luftwaffe. the II.K. Electrics (new) ....39 b.
of the largest photograpble rangements for a preliminary techni Two
Dre now. agreement
being firms in Britain are co-operating with cal Macao Electrics (old) 5....17% n.
negotiated. In helping the RA. Macao Electrics (new) 3..16 b the Ale Ministry
Chinese circles in London' warmly Sandakan Lights 5..
b. F. to maintain their ...11.20
ein welcome the decision of the British .25% b. of
of aerial Telephones (old) $.. Telephones (new
The RAF. have grant a new loan of Paid-up Capital (new) s..
.10 b.actively at night is being
to Chino, INDUSTRIALS
what they consider a Arst-class flash-
Commenting on the decision, they Caid: Macg. (Ord.), Sh. $..14.00 bomb already in use so that although Cold: Maca. (Pref.), Sh. $...12 n. the release of the American type in said that the loan is an Indication this country is welcome, it should not of Anglo-American solidarity in co-
operation wit
with Chine and in the be considered unique.
Pacille.
It also emphasizes the close community of interests between the English-speaking democracles and China, and the importance of China's resistance against aggression.
Hongkong Comment
Canton Ices 5..
Cements
H.K. Ropes $.
STORES, &c. Dairy Farms $. Watsons
Lane Crawfords $.
Sinceres
N
Wing On (H.K.) Powell Ltd. $.
COTTON MILLS Ewo Sh. $.. S'hat Cotton Sh, S.
MUSC..
n.
1 n. 1834/34 sa, .7.10 n
....18% b. 10%/60 80,
....U N
.2.15 .
.30 n. 190 n.
East African
Operations
£3,000,000
BEAD OFFICE:-LONDON. 38 Bishopsgate, E.C.).
Bub-Agencies in London; 117/122, Leadenhall Street, E.0.3.
West End Branch: 14/16, Cockapur Street, B.W...
Manchester Branch. 51, Mosley Hireet, Manchester, 2.
AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:
Bangkok
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Calcutta
Agencies:
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The new loan is welcomed by the LONDON, Dec. 10 (Reuter),Air-Ta Kung Pao," which said that al-Alor Blar craft of the Rhodesian Squadron though the sum is not exceptionally Amritsar ..37 n. attacked a defended position in the large, such an expression of British Batavia north-east of Kassola causing con- sympathy for China is much appre- siderable damage. Other aircraft of cinted, especially in view of the fact the some Squadron raided enemy that the British people are now in- troops and motor transport con- volved in a life and death struggle centrations at Kheraftit on the Chown and are facing financial difficulties Cawnpo Condar Road, south-east of Metemmn, themselves. causing many casualties to enemy This British friendly gesture, fol- Colombo
damage to lowing closely upon the heels of the phong 1.60 b.roops and considerable motor transport.
U.S.$100,000,000 Joan, is eloquentilamburg, proof of the positive Far Eastern Hankow
105 n.
04
35%
7 b
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.04 n.
IK. Govt. 4% H.K. Govt, 34%%' (1934) H.K. Govt. 34% (1040) Clt. Govt. 5% 1928 GBds. K.K. Entertainments' $. Constructions (old) Constructions (new) $.
1 n. Vibro Piling $......
.7.70 E Marsmans Inv. (Lon.) s/-..7/0 n Marsmans Inv. (H..) s/-..2/5 b.
NAZIS TOUCHY
Over Royal Box "Tidens Tegn," the largest morning newpaper in Oslo, has been susperd- ed, because it commented sarcastic ally on the occupancy of the Royal Box in the Municipal Theatre.
The audience recently saw a man and woman in
In the royal box and shouted protests, whereupon the couple withdrew.
Tidens Tegn, referring to the In- cident, said the box, once reserved for King Haakon (who is in exile), Now apparently
belonged
to
to
foreigners und "is availabio anyone who can afford to pay an adequate subscription."
NEXT CHANGE
AT THE
KING'S
MAKE IT YOUR AFFAIR to laugh, love and live with one of the grand- est casts aver seen!
Hongkong, December
1940.
The Manager,
NANCY KELLY ROBERT. CUMMINGS
HUGH HERBERT
Bank,
Hongkong.
Sir,
Commencing 2nd. January, 1941, and until further notice, please transfer the sum of $......... Monthly to "War Fund, South China Morning Post Ltd." and debit my current account.
Your faithfully.
* ROLAND YOUNG
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LONDON, Dec. (Reuter), BRITISH COAST DEFENCE Britain last week spent a record sum
nearly 10 millions sterling ́a day. In a Commons statement to-day figure was disclosed by the Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, Exchequer returns for the last weekjannounced that the Coastal Command showing a total ordinary expenditure was being strengthened and that of £100,000,000 and a total ordinary adequate protection was being given
(to trade routes---United Press. revenue of £23,000,000.
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CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened mud MIXED DEPOSITS received for One Year
or shorter periods in Local or Other Cur- reneles at rates which will be quoted on application.
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened in Local Currency and Sterling with interest owed at rates obtainable on application The Bank's Head Office in London undertakes Executor & Trustee business. and claims recovery al Brush Income Tax overpaid, on terms which may b Ascertained at any of its Agencies" a Branchen.
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dato, 1st and 4th December Dec. 12. Calentia, Hiraits and Airmail by "British Overcas Aleways Ber- Vice" (except London) by Bez from Singapore Java and Manila Swatow...
Dec. 12 Dec. 13. .Dec. 14. U.S.A, Honolulu, Japan and Shang- hai--(San Francisco date, 22nd
November)............
Dec. 14. Canada, USA., Japan and Shanghal (Vancouver B.C., 37th November.).
Dec. 10.
USA., Honolulu, Japan and Shang- hal-(San Francisco dato, 18th November)
London and Straits
Conton
Calcutta and Straits.
Dec. 16. Dec. 10, Dec, 17,
.Dec. 18.
Air Mail by “Pan-American Airways
Direct Service”—San
date, liib December,
Sandakan
Australia and Manila
Francisco
...Dec. 18. .Dec. 21.
Dec. 23,
U.S.A., Honolulu and Manila (San Francisco date, 3rd Dec.). :Dec. 20. U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-
hai
(San Francisco date, Oth. December).
.Dec. 26.
OUTWARD MAIL TIMKE Registered and Parcel Mail are closed 10 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertis- ed to close at or before 0 a.m. regia- tered and parcel mails are closed at 3.p.m. on the previous day. When malis are advertised to close after 6 p.m. Registered and Parcel matis are closed at 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Deo, 11.
..2.30 p.m.
Rangoon Straits, Ceylon, India, East and
South Africa.
Thursday, Dec. 12
Canton
Sandakan
Haiphong
.3,30 p.m.
.7.16 am.
8.30 am.
.10.30 am.
Air Mall by sea to Singapore to con- nect with the "British Overseas Airways."
G.P,O, and K.P.0. REE.......Dec. 12, 10.00 am.
......Dec. 12, 10.30 a.m. ·
Straits and Calcuita Parcels
Letters
.10.30 a.m.
.11.30 a.m.
Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Honolulu,
U.S.A., and Енгорс via American Airways
Atlantic Services,”
RRE
Ord..
Reg.,
K. P. O,
and
"Pan- Trans-
Dec. 12, 5.00 p.m. Dec. 12, 5.30 pm.
G. P. O.
.Dec. 12, 5.00 p.m.,
Ord...Dec. 12, 7.00 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 13
Strafts, Rangoon and Calcutta
3.30 p.m. Air Mail by Air to Rangoon to con- nect with the "British Overseas Airways."
K.P.O.
.Dec. 13, 4 p.m.. ...Dec. 13, 4.30 p.m.
Rex.
Ord,
G.P.O.
Reg.
.Dec. 13, 4 p.m.
Ord.
..Dec. 13. 430 pm. Saturday, Dec. 14
Straits, Ceylon, India, East and South
Africa, and United Kingdom.
G.P.O. & K.P.O, Parcels
......Dec. 14, 4.00 p.m. Reg...Dec. 14, 8.00 p.m. Ord.
.Dec. 14, 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 17 Air Mall by Sea to B. A. CAMIDOR, -
Singapore to connect with the "British Overseas Airways."
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THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED.
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Head Gmes:-15, Gractchurch Street, London, EC.J.
Authorised Capital
Subscribed Capital Paid-up Caplini
Reserve Fund and Rest
DANKERS:
£3,000,000
1.800.000
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...Dec. 17. Z par
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..Dec. 17, 2.30 p.m.
G.P.O.
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.Dec. 17, 2.30 p.m.
South Africa
.Dec. 17, & p.m.
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description of Banking Exchange Business transacted.
Every
TRUSTEE AND EXECUTORSHIP UNDERTAKEN.
.............3.30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18 Manila, Balavia and Sourabaya,
Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Honolulu,.
U.S.A...
Europe Airways
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Dec. 18, 5 p.m.
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.Dec. 18, 5.30 p.m.
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.Dec. 18, 5.00 p.m.
Ord.
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Friday, Dao. 203
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connect with the "British Översens Airways,"
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.Dec, 20, 5.09 p.m. .Dec. 20, 5.30 p.m.
G.P.O.
.Dec. 20, 5.00 pm.
Ord...Dec. 20, 7.00 pm.
Straits and Calcutta,
Parcels Ord.
Shanghal,
Dec, 20, 6 pm. Dec. 21, 8.30 am. Saturday, Dec. 21
and
Central Japan, Canada, U.S.A
South America and United Kingdom via Vancouver B.C. (Parcels for Canada only). Note: All mails for United Kingdom will be forwarded with or without Superscription
Reg. 'Ord.
G.P.O. and K.P.O. -Pavegis.Dec. 21, 8 p.m. .Dec. 23. 9.16 him. Dec. 23, 10 am. Thursday, Dec. 20 Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A., Canada, Central and South America and United Kingdom via San Francisco (No Parcels for Canada und United Kingdom)'
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Dec. 26, p.m.) Dec, 28, 8 pm Dec. 20,5.30 p.m.
Dec, 20
4 p.m.
Dec 26, 8 pm.
Dec. 20,7 m.;
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