Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
'December: 17, 1940.
CLASSIFIED NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ADVERTISEMENTS
25 words $2.50 for 3 days prepaid
FOR SALE. THOROUGMENED Scottish terriers. Entire proceeds to the Bomber Fund, Can be seen anytime after Wednes- day, December 18. At No. 1 Robinson Ioad Mrs. Petro.
"HONGKONG AS REVEALED DY Edition. Second THE CAMERA” Over do excellent views of the Colony, Price $1.50. Obtainable at Kelly & Walsh, Ltd., Hongkong Travel Bureau er from the Publishers South China Morning Post, Lid, Wyndham Street.
Hongkong To See Timely News Film
Showings To-day
A news film which comes at a
particulary opportune-time 14 to be
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RADIO
shown at the Queen's Theatre to- ZBW, 355 metres (815 k.c.) and
day; it reveals what comparatively 31,49 metres (9,520 kilo-cycles) Utile damage has been caused to
London Ly the constant Nazi ar Brahms Concerto, D Major: ruids.
The Nazis do all they can to sup-
gest that London is in ruins, wid
Kreisler and Orchestra
"Broadcast by Z, B. W. on a Fre
the fact that news cameramen have quency of 045 k.e's. and on Short concentrated chiefly on pictorialising Wave from 1-2.15 pan, and 8-11 p.m. the damage which has been caused, on 0.52 m.e's, per second. has served to provide a slight loss
of peeve. Undoubtedly London
but this authentic news!
has
Alm cerves to remind that in relation to the whole, the damage to the Empire's capital is insignificant.
In addition the Alm contains other Interesting shots, and concludes with moving record of the King's speech from Buckingham Palace during on air rak. The speech was heard in Hongkong, but its effect and impres siveness is heightened on the screen by the use of background material. While the King speaks the camera records the courage and suffering of the common folk whom he praised. The whole thing leaves a very mov- ing impression,
Frozen Danube Hinders Nazis
River Traffic Stopped LONDON, Dec. 16 (Reuter).
1. K. T.
12.15 p.m. Short Service of Inter- censioni.
12.30 Songs by Leslie Hutchinson at the Plano,
12.40 1fawalian Belections,
1.00 Local Time Signal and Wea- ther Report.
1.03 Compositions of Bizel
Press, ond Rugby 1.30 Reuter weather Forecast and Announce- ments.
1.45 Dance Musle by Ambrose and its Orchestra.
2.15 Close Down.
4.30 Closing Local Stock Quota- Lions,
6.32 Dance Maio by Jack Hylton and His Orchestra.
7.00 London Relay-The News. 7.15 London Itelay-Questions of the Hour.
7.30 A Portuguese Programme, 0.00 Local Time Signal, Weather Reports and Announcements.
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BOMB WENT TO CHURCH-Onɑ of Hitler's air raiders scored a direct hit this London church, ripping a vast holo in a skylight. Workers are among the pews to clean, up the debris.
King Cheers
Citizens
Among Bristol Ruins
LONDON. Dec. 16 (Reuter),-Standing on a heap of blackened ruins in Bristol to-day, His Majesty the King talked to a woman whose home lay in ruins.
H.K. Stock Market
The following quotations Issued on the Hongkong Stock
BANKS
H.K. Banks $.
8.03 Brahms-Concerto in Daforket this morning. Op. 77.
1st Mov: Allegro non troppo; 2nd The main route for the supply Mov: Adagio; 3rd Mov; Allegro gio- of Raman.an petrol and other coso, ma non troppo vivace....Fritz conimodities to Germany will be Kreisler (Violin) and the London
Philharmonic Ochestra.
closed, probably until March, owing to the presence of ice in the Danube.
8.43 Louis Kentner at the Plano.
(Meyer- Scherzo-Les Patineurs Sent beer-Llazi); Naila Valse (Delibes, arr. Dolnony!). Control River Navigation The Organisation has ordered the suspen- ston of all navigation on the river as from to-day, rays a Belgrade message to London newspaperS,
9,00 London Relay-Tho News and News Commentary.
0.30 London Relay-Talk: 'Scots Abroad',
9.45 Peter Dawson (Bass-Baritone)
All Yugo-Slav Danube steamers are Being Withdrew and wilt-tie-up-forand-the_BR.C. Wireless Military the winter, and it is expected that Land. other Danubian countries will follow sult in the next few days.
10.18 Variety Programme.
11.00 Close down.
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INSURANCES
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Union $.. China Underwriters $.. H.K. Fire S.
SHIPPING
Douglas $.. Steamboat-$ Indo-Chinas P. $. Indo-Chinns D. $. Shell (Bearers) /- Waterboats $.
DOCKS ETC.
Wharves S.. Docks (old) $. Docks (new) $. Providents S..
S'hal Dockyards $.
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Raubs S. H.K. Mines
LANDS
Hotels $..
Lands $......
Lands 4% Debentures
S'hal Lands Sh 3.
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King how she, with three other
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T.T. Singapore.
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END OF EXTRALITY
After China War Says Mr Wang Chung-hui
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" " CHUNGKING, Dec. 16 (UP). -Mr Wang Chung-hui, China's Foreign Minister, in n speech
ADENCIES AND BRANCHED:
Marbin
Itangoon Hanakong Saigon Spol
Karneli
Fairle Place Lumpur
Penang
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Musiness transacred.
21.0
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened IXED DEPOSITS received for One Year shorter periods in Local or Other Cur -eneles at Pater which will be quoted on Application.
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened I Oh Cunrncy and Sterling with interest lowed at rates obtainable on application The Bank'tend Office in Londo undertakes Execulor & Trustee busine and claims recovery of British Incon IMA UKIMici, un turma witch may b Ascertained at any of its Agencies Brancles,
R. A. CAMIDGE,
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here to-day, said that victory STOCK MARKET against Japanese aggression would mark the end of exira. territoriality.
He said that Anglo-Saxon and Soviet support for the Chinese resistance is steadily increasing, and therefore China should do ner utmost to bring the struggle to a successful and early con- clusion.
Roosevelt,
He elted the statements of Sumner Welles and Churchill caprussing their willingnes to abolish extra-territoriality at the
conclusion of the Sino-Japanese war.
daughters and a baby, was buried Monks Back In
for hours beneath tons of bricks, tiles and broken glass when
were Bristol had its big bombing Mar-uttack recently...
England
Carmelite monks have return-
The King travelled Leveral miles through the city to see the devastationed to Kent after 400 years ab. .1,305 b. caused by recent raids, and at several sence. Members of the frater. .78 n. points where he left his car, he was nity have established themselves .81 n. completely surrounded by cherring
frem Mount
Refugees
Carmel, dressed in grotesque, enpes of striped brown and white, first came to Kent with Sir Richard Gray when he re- turned from leading the Crusaders in Palestine 700 years ago.
Bn. men and women, many of whom in houses at Faversham and 20% n. shouted "W are not down-hearted. Sittingbourne." .10% n. God bless Your Majesty."
The tour included a visit to Bristol .74 b.
University, where the King inspected 1871 b. the damage to the Great Hall and .395 n. was cheered by a crowd of men and ...in. women students.
His Majesty also had
ช meeting 150 n.
with his mother, Queen Mary, who is He built them a house at Ayles- now living in the West Country, andford, where, a few years later, they who gave the King her good wishes established a full Order and bullt
several priories. en his birthday,
They were driven out at the Dis- NEWPORT, RI. Dec. 10 (UP) solution and scattered over the Con-
Yarnell (Ret.) has tinent. Admimi Harry been confined to the Naval Hospital them back. since last Friday with bronchitis. .92 b.
His wife reported that he was com- .18.10 sa. fortable and that his condition is not 74believed to be sericus; however, he .5.55 b
will remain in bed for one week. .30 n.
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Cements $....
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.10.20 b. & C. ..7 m.
18.00 b.
STORES, &C.
Sinceres $.....
.3.03 s.
H.K. Ropes
.33% þ.
100 n.
11% n
Dairy Forma.$. Watsons $.....
Humphreys $.
.7% b.
Lane Crawfords.$.
H.K. Replies $..
..4 8.
Chinese Estates 5..
UTILITIES
100 n.
Wing On (H.K.)
Troms $..
.17.00 b,
Peak Trains (old) $..
.7.40 n
Penk Trams (new) $. Star Ferries $.
3.
01 b. .24%
Y. Ferries $..
China Lights (old) $ c.d...7.30 b. China Lights (new) $ c.d...7.05 b. HK Electrics (old) $40% s 11.K. Electrics (now) $....301 b. Macao Electrics (old) $....1734 n. Macao Electrics (new) ..104 m. Sandakan Lights $.......11.20 m. Telephones (old) $... 25.70 sa.. Telephones (new) $. .10.20 ..
10% sa.
....0_n. .2.15 n. 3D n. II.
.37 n.
105 .
08 n
Powell Lid. $....
COTTON MILLS Ewo Sh. $.... S'hai Colton Sh. $. MISC. II.K. Govt. 4% HK. Govt. 34% (1934) H.K. Govt. 3% (1940) Ch. Govt. 4% 1925 GSBda. H.K. Entertainments $.. Constructions (old) $. Construction (new) Vibro Piling $.. Morsmans Inv. (Lan.) x/- 7/8 n Margmans Inv. (H.K.) x/- ..2/0 n.
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SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, MANILA and BUENOS AMES
Cable Addreast.... SWAMSTOCK
Hitler's hordes have driven
REPORT
Hongkong Stock Exchange omelat Summary, issued yesterday says: The undertone continues Arm.
Buyers
H.K. Banks $1,365
Bank of East Asia $74 Canton Ins, $187.50 Wharves $02 Docks "O" $18 Providents $5.55 Hotels $3.45 Lands $33.50
Humphreys $7.75 Realties $3.70 Trams $17.00 Star Ferries $60 Lights "O" C.D. $7.30 Lights "N" C.D. $7.05 Electries "O" $4D Elcetries "N" $39.50 Sandakan Lights $11.20
"0" $25.50 Telephones
Telephones "N", $10.20 Cements $10.10 Dairy Forms $18.00 Watsons $10.30 Entertainments $7 Constructions "0" $1.60
Sellers
Hotels $3.05 Electrics "O" $40.50 Vibro Piling $7.70
Sales
Docks.$18.10. Providents $5.53/60 Telephones "O" $25.70 Cements $18.20 Watsons $10,50
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You
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JEWELRY
DIAMONDS,
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BRACELETS,
BROOCHES,
WATCHES
and Novelties at
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POST OFFICE
Suan Packet Post to all countries is suspended.
INWARD.MAILS Air Mall by "Pan-American Airways Direct Service”---Sama Francisce date, 18th December ......Deo. 17. Calcutta, Straits and Air Mail by "British Overseas Airways Bervica" (except London) by Sea from .Dca. 17. Singapore Canton
Des, 17. Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shanghai. (Vancouver B.C., dale,. 27th Nav.).
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan, and Shang- hal (San Francisco date, 18th November)
Dec. 17. Air Mail by "Driush Overstam Air- ways. Hervice by sea from.Binga- 'poró .... Calcutta nad Straits ...
Sundukan ....
Dec
17.
.Dec. 19.
.Dec. 21. .cc, 21.
Australia and Manila 19.Dec. 23.
OUTWARD MAIL TIMES Registered und Parcel Mail are losed 15 minutes eariler than the ime given below unless otherwise stated, and where malls are advertis d to close at or before P a.m. regis ered and parcel mails are closed mk ip.m. on the previous day. When nails are advertised to close, after 3 p.m., Registered and Parcel mall are closed at 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 17
Air Mall for Manila, Guam, Honolula, U.S.A. and Europe vla **Pan American Airways #nd Trans- Atlantic Services"
K.F.O.
Rek.
Ord.
.Deo. 17, B p.m. ......Des. 17, 6.30 p.m.
G.P.O.
Reg.
Ord.
.Dec. 17, 5 p.m.
..Dec. 17, 7 p.m
Air Mail by Sea to Singapore to connect with the British Overseas Airways."
Kowloon P. 0.
RCK.
Ord.,
Deo. .17, 5.00 pia .....Dec. 17, 5.30 p.m.
G.P.O.
Reg.
Ord..
.Dec. 17, 5.30 p.m.
.Deo. 17, 7,00 pal
Ceylon; India, East and South Africa
and United Kingdom.
E, P, 0.
Reg.
.Dec. 17, 5 pm. Dec. 17, 5 pm. .Dec. 18, 0.30 0.m.
· Parcels,
Ord.,
G. P. O.
Parcels,
Reg., Ord..
.Dec. 17, 5 p.m. -
.Dec. 17, 5 pan. „Dec. 18, 430 am. Wednesday, Dec. 18
2,300.
Canton Munlia, Batavia and Sourabaya.
8.30 am.
Straits and Itangoon ......8.30 p.m. Shanghal, Japan, Honolulu, USA, Central and South America and
•United-Kingdom vla San Fran- cisco
G.P.O. and K.P.O. Reg...Dec. 18, 0.00 p.m. Ord.........Dec. 10, 8.30 a.m.
Friday, Dec. 20
.10.30 am. Sir Mail by Air to Eangoon_to_con- neet with the "Erillab Overscas Altways"
Haiphong
Rex.
F.P.O.
................. Deo, 20. € p.m. Ord........Dea, 20, 4.30 p.m.
G.P.O.
Rex. ......Deo. 20. 4 p.m. Ord.....Dec, 20, 4.30 p.m. Air Mall by sea to Bingapore lo connect with the "Brillah Oversean Airways"
-Rep.
Ord.
ner.
Ord,
K.P.O.
:--Dec:~20,~5~5,m: .Deo. 20, 5.30 p.m. G.P.O.
„Dec. 20, 5 p.m.' ..Deo. 20, 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21 Straits
8.30 a.m. Shanghai, Japan. Canada, USA.
Central and South America und United Kingdom vla Vancouver. B.C. (Parcels for Canada only), Note:-All malls for United Kingdom will be forwarded with or without Superscription
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G.P.O. and K.F.O.' Parcels......Dec. 21, 5 p.m.
Reg.
Ord.
.Dec. 23, 0.15 km.
.Dec. 23, 10 am
Monday, Dec. 23
Straits and Calcutta,
Parcels.,..Dec. 23, 10.30 .. Letters,
..Dec. 23, 11.30 am
e..
Straits, Ceylon, India, East and South
Africa,
************.3.30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24
Air Mail for Manis, Guam, Hone-
lolu, U.S.A., and Europe via "Tan- American Airways and
Allantio Services.”
Reg., Ord.,
K.F.O.
Trane-
.Deo. 24, 5,09 p.m.
.Dcc. 24, 5.39. p.m.
G.F.O
.Dec. 24, 5.00 120. Ord.....Dec. 24, 7.00 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 25
Monila, Mocusser and Sourabaya.
.8.30 am. "Superscribed Correspondence Onir.
HONGKONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN WE ARE AT WAR
Mr. Chamberlain on Sept. 3rd said:
"The life of the nation'
MUST GO ON
Our work, too, MUST CO ON Please do not fail Us: