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BLOCKADE Exchange At
GAP Vichy's Secret Barter Treaty
LONDON, Apr. 1 (Reuter).-- Very revealing figures regarding Axis acquisitions of importa into unoccupied France wore quoted by Mr. Hugh Dalton, Minister for Economie Warfare, in roply- ing to a series of questions in the House of Commons to-day.
Mr. Dalton declared that figures purporting to be amelal showed that
taking the two months, of December and January together, about 1450 vessels with cargoes of half a million ed-Marseilles and tons had entered --
about 400 salys with curgoes of 136,- 000 tons had left Marseilles, Mr Dalton continued "a
large num
ber of reports from various sources Jeave no doubt that the Germans take their pick of all the incoming cargoen, while, the Italians are permitted a smaller choice. Nearly all these re- ports indicate that more than half such imports are taken by the Axis.
Commodities Imported "Many reports give the proportion as high an 80 per cent."
Principut commodities imported, continued Mr Dalton, were ground- nuts, genin, fruit, vegetables, fish, cuta, skins, sugar, coffee, cocon, wool,
oll and plg lead. Asked
been
wines, spirer any explanation had cen given by Admiral Darlan and Vichy, of the fact that the Vichy Government were transferring food from Marseilles and elsewhere to Germany whilst they were begging Britain for supplies of food, Mr Dalton replied "Admiral Darlan has made
number of
д
Largo
they
l speak for the and
To suggestion that it was time that the practice of allowing French ships from the French Empire over- sens to pass unmolested through the Straits of Gibraltar should cease, Mr Dalton said that a number of intercep- tlong
had in fact taken place. Referring to the recent incident, Mr Dalton declared that it was not a case that ships were allowed to pass freely through the Streits at all time. Some exceptions had been 'made in recent months.
Reconsider Permission
Later, Mr. Dalton was walked if he would reconsider the decision to allow two foodships to pass unmolested to unoccupied France now that it had
been disclosed that the e-alleged ・gift of wheat by Germany to only part of a barter
that under this arranchy
was
some
of the foods which Vichy was to supply to Germany were to be imported through Marseilles,
Vichy
He declared that the omission N to disclose the facts about the barter agreement when complaining of the British blockade would not rebound to their
The
15
In
comm, British Government communication with the United States
Government regarding the
affair. The British Government did not feel able to withdraw from the pledge given to the United States regarding these two ships, but this did not imply that under the present conditions they would be prepared to issue naviccris for imports Into France of other supplies
Montague Norman
SPECIAL TO THE -"TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Apr. 1 (UP)-For the 22nd consecutive year, Mr Montague Norman has been elected Govemor of the Bank of England. Mr B. G. Catterns has been elected Deputy Governor for the sixth enrecutive term.
Effective Bombing LONDON, Apr. 1 (Reuter).---The Swedish newspaper Hudikuvalis Nyheter" on March 22 published let- ters from France, one of which de- clared that British attacks on French harbours had blown there harbours to bits.
A Glance
*SELLING
T.T. London
Demand London
T.T. Japan
India
.1/2%
1/2%
T.T. Shanghai
450
T/T. Singapore
.6234
82%
14. U.S.A.
.24
PT. Batavia
T.T. Bangkok
-149
TT, Saigon
103
1/0
BUYING
1/34
.3/35%
2516
8456
T.T. France
T.T. Switzerland TT. Australin
4 m/s L/C London
4 m/s D/P London
4 m/s L/C USA.
4 m/s Frunce
30 d/s India
US. Cross rate in London 4.02 U.S. Cross rate in NY...4.03
H.K. Stock Market
The following quotations wore Issued on the Hongkong Stack Mar- ket this morning.
BANKS
H.K. Banks $..... H.K. Bank £........... H.K. Banks (HK.) £ Charlered £.... Mercantile, A. & D.£ Mercantile C. £
East Asia $..
Union $.....
.1,345 b. .75 n. ..77 n.
.84 n.
.21 n.
10% n.
7019 1.
INSURANCES
Cantons ..
225 b.
430 b.
China Underwrlicrs $. II.K. Fire $.....
.1 n.
187 b.
.136 n.
.Dn.
SHIPPING
Douglas .... Steamboats $. Indo-Chinas P. $. Indo-Chinas D. $. Shell (Bearers) si- Waterboats $....
DOCKS ETC. Whavrea $. Docks (old) $. Providents
Sal Dockyards $.
Kailan /
MINING
Raubs $. H.K. Mines
LANDS
Hotels $ x.d. Lands $.. Lands 4% Debentures S'hai Lands Sh. $.. Humphreys $.... H.K. Realtics.$.... Chinese Estates $ x.d. UTILITIES Trams
Peaks Trams (old) $. Peak Trams (new) $. Star Ferries $.
China
s.
(old)
(new)
.80 b.
.00 n.
..41/10
7 n.
China
H.K. Electric (old) x. rts.
H.K. Electrics (new)
HI.K. Electrics Rts
.07% U .15.30 s. .A.35 b.
..28 n.
.15/- n..
.....8 n.
14 cts. n,
.3 b.
.32 b.
.97%. .12.10 'n. .0.70 b.
..3.30 s.
...98 n.
.101
..7% n.
..3% n. .54% n.
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Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
UFS
LOOKS ALOFT-Wall protected against the bitterly cold weather, Prime Minister Winston Churchill watchos a do- monstration of British_anti-aircraft gunners at an unnamed place in England.
Japanese Inner Cabinet
In order to dispose promptly of various administrative affairs, Prince Konoyo, plans to establish a six- Minister Conference within the Cabinet consisting of the Premier, the Home, War, Navy, Foreign and Plan ning Minigers which will be charged with the mulation of the highest national polles,
•
Bomber Fund
Acknowledgme
"A tatat.of $1,750.191.27 and
WEATHER
IN MARCH
reached yesterday by near Fund Variable Temperature
Inaugurated by the B, C. M. Post,
Will the following donations
Kowloon Port· Office "Electricity Canton" S. and GMA
Der
“Late for Dinner Box-Ten, Centa
Fino" donation) p Mak Jong at QMIL International Entertainment Enters.
prises, Ltd. (2006 proceeds of ........ St Patrick's Society of Hongkong
"Rebecca" Premiero) (adüliional donation in lieu of Si
·Patrick's Day, celebration) 8. D. O. Naval Yard
Mrs A. Lee (sixth donation), "KK-Bydand" (seventh densiton) Allah Diita.....
10
40
11
12001
(Four Hunderstorms" becurred dur- ing March, and there was fog on the 7th-8th and 23rd-24th,-|
For
The mean temperature for the month was 64.3 E5; which, la 1.1′′ above normal. A maximum of 82.8* war recorded on the 23rd, and a minimum of $3,0", on the 20th. Tho «moun relative humidity was - 05
cent, ngainst a normal of 83 per cent. Sunshine amounted to 67. hours, vich is 27 hours less than normal r tho Rainfall exceeded the normal for third month in succession, the total
March being
eing 7.62 inch for. 100
140 10
10
200
10
The Planning Board machinery will also be strengthénod, so as to The following monthly donations were make it practically the principal Also received yesterday!
"Airdalinn" organ administering wartime econ-Air B. Linkovsky
"Supreme Economic Anonymous.. Council" will be attached to the Mr. and Mrs A. P. Pereira
Mrs 1, N. Windeld
omy, while
Planning Board with a view to effectuating the co-operation between the official and the civilian in the administration of finance economy,
and
CлILD PROTECTION
10
tion of Children announce the following
The total a normal or 2.00 incliest gainst rainfall since January 1 is now 10.07 inches, which is nbarly threa Umest the norm
normal foal for the first three months of the year.
The maximum wind velocity in a gust was 51 mph. at 3 a.m. on the 11th during a heavy rain-squall...
The Hongkong Society for the Proteos
donallons collected during March; ****Hongkong European YMCA (half of Minister Without Portfolio net proceeds of Swimming Exhibition held by the Japanese Rikyo College Students Mr Masatsune Ogura, Member of 3-1-41) 341,07; L. P. I. 23; Rev. Menara George Grimble & Co., $10; MCRSTE J. L. Wilson #0; Police Alegistrato, Kow East Asiatic Co., Ltd, $10 The Britian the House of Peers and Director- loon (contribution for Leung Man), **
Wireless Marine Service, $10; Laver of General of the Sumitomo Corporn-fed rodno, onun (stready acknow- God. 10: A Drather in Christ, 51 Mr ledged), 20; Donations already acknow- Ratrert A. Morrison, 4; G. R. P. 3; Mr tion, who has been informally chosen ledged through the South China Morning it. C. MacNamara, 6; Mr Chau Man-chl
10: Mess Yee Bang Fat Co. Ltd, $5, Further, danations will be gladly neid, $5; Me John Moodle, $3; Two Friends Shanghai Commercial & Savings Bank. cepted by the Hon. Treasurer, Bir. A. 91 encli, $2.
as the Minister without Portfolio, | Port, $577, Total, 801201. will chiefly take charge of the war- time economy, particularly coal and iron.
.
Selection of Mr. Ogura, ussumed the proportions of a major political development as it is revealed that the Minister-designate will become the virtual dictator of Japan's econ- Jomic life..
Hazelwood
1% 1. 20.10 b. .25% 15.20 b
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Macao Electrics (old) $..........18%
Macao Electrics (new)
Sundakan Lights $..
Telephones (old) $..
...17% b.
....12 n.
.23.30 b.
Telephones (new) $.......0.15 b.
INDUSTRIALS
Culd: _Macp._(Ord.), Sh._$.....30._n.__ Cald: Macg. (Pref.), Sh. $..25 n. Canton Ices $.
Cements $...
H.K. Ropes $..........
STORES. &c.
Dairy Farms $.x.d.
Watsons $ x.d. Lane Crawfords $... Sincerer $...... Wing On (HJ) $.. Powell Ltd. $...
COTTON MILLS
Ewo Sh S. St. $. MUSC.
S'hai Cotton
H.K. Govt 4%
H.K. Govt 30 (1934) H.K. Covt 34% (1040)
:.18 5. ..7,45 b.
.17.10. .0% b.
.71% 1. .3.15 n. ..39 B.
1.00 n.
.45 n.
,200 n.
.07 n.
.944 B. .94. Ch Govt 5% 1925 GSBds....42 . H.K. Entertainments $ xd. 0.30 b. Constructions (old) 5..
1.00 It Constructions (new) $.. Vibra Pling $.
.7.20 n. Maramans Inv. (Lon.) 5/- ..0/3 n. Marsmans Inv. (H.K.) s/~ ..2/0 n.
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