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THE HONGKONG NATURALIST Vol. X nos. 3 and 4. Price $4 at (postage extra), Now en salo Bouth China Morning Post Ltd.
Australia Filling
War Orders
SYDNEY, May 20 (Reuter) Australia's textile production for war purposes was outlined by Mr A. W. Fadden,
Prime the Acting Minister of the Commonwealth, to-
were
Mr Fadden sold that us a result of the Delhi Conference last year, Australia was asked to supply very large quantities of equipment for other parts of the Empire which accumulated partly met from stocks, but with larger orders now lo full from Delhi the most inten- sive effort on the part of industries
some sacrifice on the and
of the part community would be necessary.
With recent overseas orders ceived superimposed on the work already allocated, plus local require- ments for the next nine months, an enormous strain would be thrown on the spinning, weaving, knitting, woollen and associated industries and also the boot industry.
re-
dis-
The total value. of recent orders Was -approximately £7,000,000, whilst those under immediate cussion were estimated at a further
£4,000,000.
LONDON, May 20 (Reuter),~The International Rubber Regulation Committee has fixed the quota for the third quarter at 100 per cent, un- changed.
HONG KONG POLO CLUB
Boundary Street, Kowloon
GYMKHANA
IN AID OF B.W.O.F.
Under the distinguished patronage of H.E. Sir Geoffry Northcote, K.C.M.G.
SATURDAY, MAY 24th at 3 p.m.
The Band of the 1st Bn. The Middlesex Regt. (D.C.D.)
by kind permission of Li-Col H. W. M. Stewart, o..., M.C. and Meers will play during the afternoon. Conductor:-Mr.-W.-E-Kifford, Barulmaster.
Programme
3.00-JUMPING COMPETITION
(a) China Ponies. (b) Australian Ponies.
4.00-ALARM RACE,
4.30-MUSICAL CHAIRS
5.00 V. C. RACE ON MULES
(for all ranks).
5.30 -POLO MATCH
(The "Diehard" Trophy). 6.30 COCKTAIL CABARET.
HEAR
DEANNA
DURBIN
sing "There'll Always be an England”
IN
"NICE GIRL"
at the KING'S THEATRE now and
PAY WHAT YOU LIKE
FOR. THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN
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The Hon. General H.KS.R.C., Old City Hall.
Secretary, The Inspector, 49, Pokfulam Road, ist door
The Inspector, 82 Stone Nuliah Lane, 2nd, Floor,
The Inspector, 12 Sai Yeung Chot
St., Kowloon.
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BANKS
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Mercanille, A. & B. £ Mercantile C. £.
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MIINING
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Trains $....... Peak Troms (old) $. Penk Trams (new) Star Ferries $..
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Telephones (old), $.. Telephones (new) $...
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Wednesday,
HONGKONGAT
May 21
A Glance
Hongkong Fire Insurance Exchange At Company Annual Meeting
A dividend of $11 per share involving $440,000, an addition of $229,935.45 to Rein- surance Fund and a 15 per cent' bonus on salaries to members of the staff; were upproved at the 72nd annual general meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Lid held this morning in' the Board Room of Messrs Jardine, Matheson and Co., Ltd.
The Hon. Mr J. J. Paterson presided and was supported, by
the following members of the German Experts Said to Have Taken Over Syrian Railways
Consulting Committee. Mr C. Bernard Brown, Mr A. H. Compton, the Hon. Mr M. K. Lo, the Hon. Mr T. E. Pearce. Mr P. H. Suckling, Mr S. T. Willam- sop und Mr F. C. Hall (Secre- tary). Shareholders present were Messrs M. H. Turnor, D. V. Steavenson, S. Hampden- Rose, P. Fleming, M. H. Lo, D. Hung, P Tester and H. H. Wilmer..
A second donation of $25,000 to the Bomber Fund was approved.
The Hon. Mr J. J. Paterson sald: Before proceeding with the formu business of this meeting, Best wish to explain that the delux
I woud in holding it is entirely due to the Inte arrival or returns, without which it would have been impossible to complete the accounts in anything like their customary_form.
the
Mr
Special to the “Telegraph" :
tho
BUDAPÉST. May 20 (UP).—An Ankara dispatch to the semi-official news agency, quoted by the Turkish morning news- papers declares that German experts have taken over Syrian railways, establishing large stores at certain functions.
Not Through Turkey CAIRO, May 20 (Reuter).- War material sent from Syria to Iraq has not gone through Turk- ish territory, according to a usually reliable source here.
This source reveals that the war material was sent by rail to Aleppo, where it was unloaded and transferred to a fleet of Iraqi lorries, which conveyed the material by road to Mosul.
BELLING
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T.T. TT, India
T.T. U.S.A. T.T. Manila T.T. Batavia T.T, Bangkok T.T. Saigon T.T. France
TT. Switzerland TT. Australia
BUYING
1/2%%% .1/27% 445 .52%
BANKS
THE CHANTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHIINA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter 1881. Paid-up Capital .......TAAN, A3,008,00- Reserve Liability of Proprietors #3,000,00 -- Neserve Fund ........................... $3,000,00
HEAD OFFICEI-LONDON,
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West End Branch:
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Hongkont Rangoon
Ipoh 110110
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1404 104
1024
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Alor Bior
Amritsar
4 m/s L/C London 4 m/s D/P London
.1/3
Bangkok
.1/3
Batavia Bombay
Semarang
Beremban
4 m/s L/C U.S.A.
25
Calcutta
Klang
Shanghai
Aganotes:
Kobo
Singapart
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.04%
Fairito Piace
Bourabaya
Taiping
Cawnpore
Madina
Tientsin
Cebu
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(Bhukat)
4 m/s France
30 d/s India
US Cross rate in London 4.0235
U.S. Cross rate In N.Y...4.031⁄4
RADIO LETTERS
ZBW, 355 metres (845 kc.) and 3145
metros (9,520 kilo-cycība).
First Talk by Fr Ryan On "Some British Poets"
Broadcast by ZBW on a Frequency of 843 lc.c's. and on Short Wave from 1-2.13 p.m. and 8-11 pm on 9.52 m.c's.
12.15 p.m. Short Service of Inter- cession.
12.30 "Fala" Waller and Rhythm.
Mr J. H. Taggart Further, I would here wish to ex-
Aleppo Airport Occupied press the regrets of the General
LONDON, May 20 (Reuter)-par second. Managers and Consulting Committee Aleppo airport in Syria has been oc at the resignation of Mr J, H. To cupled by German ground staff and gart on his retirement from
in all 20 or more Syrian cirports are Colony owing to ill-health.
had served on the Committee available for German use, says the Taggart from July, 1933, and over that period Ankara correspondent of the Colum- his
bin Broadcasting System. valued support and advice were constantly at our disposal; I am sure you will all join with me in wishing him a speedy recovery to health, 7 am pleased to inform you that Mr P. H. Suckling his accepted our in- vitation to all the vacancy on the Committee.
Fifth Best Account.
23
Fifty Enemy Planes
(Reuter), LONDON, May 20 About 50 German planes have to far crossed Syria, it is believed here.
In-
12.50 The Carlyle Cousins (Vocal). 1.00 Local Time Signai. 1.01 Compositions of Albeniz and Granados:
"Export Licences”
The Editor, -
Hongkong Telegraph.
of Sir,It is not the idea this writer to criticise the government or any of its officials but to bring true complaints to the notice of respon- sible persons to redress grievances of the public.
P ships are few and their
come
or
of
Canton
Haiphong
Karachi
Lumpur
Kuching
Modan
Now
· York - Talngiso Polping Yokohama
(Peking)
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business transkoted......... tal
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITA received for One Year or shorter periods in Local or Other Cur rancies at rates which will be quoted or application.
BAVINGS ACCOUNTS, also opened le Local Currency and Sterling with interes | allowed at rates obtainable on application
The Bank's Hand Office in London undertakes Executor & Trusted business and claims recovery of British Income Tax overpaid on terms which may be ascertained at any of ità Agmeles” and Branches,
'W. II, EVANS THOMAS.
MABALOS.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
Hoad Office15, Gracechurch Street, Landon, E.CJ,
BANKERS:
$3,000,000
1,000,000
1,050,000
1,254,000
The Bank of England & Mildland
. Bank, Lid
BRANCHES-
Jaffrin Kuantou Kandy Karachi
Mindrar
New York Penang Ilangoon
Kota Bharu
Shanghal
Kuala Lipis
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Kuala Lumpur
Singapore
Kuala Trengganu
UNDERTAKEN.
Undue refusal or delay in groni ing licences cause loss of money and
Τα mincase anxiety
CS exporters at the present time when
sailing dates are kept secret, while shortage of shipping space has be
problem for both shipper and Authorised Capital shipping agents ever since the out- Subscribed Capital
war in Europe. break of war
Pald-up Capital There is certainly something wrong Reserve Fund and Rest 1.30 Reuter and Rugby Press and
in the department for withholding Announcements.
1,45 Pilots For De Gaulle
Excerpts from Gilbert and
refusing
licences without giving any reason and making matters more LONDON, May 20 (Reuter).-The Sullivan's "Pallence."
Overture
Symphony Orchestra dimeult by ignoring
for requests Calro correspondent of the
Interviews with the higher omelal dependent French Agency says that cond. by Malcolm Sargent; Twenty Inte
Madines We.....Nellie under pretence of overwork. Some- The outiurn of the Company's a certain number of French planes Love-sick working for the year 1939, which have been flown over the Syrian fron-Briercliffe, Rita Mackay and Chorus times to satisfy personal whims un- Bangkok
Still
Brooding On Their reasonable hitches and questions are Calcutta we now pince before you, is quite tier by their pilots to join General of Girls;
Cannot Tell What raised to the utter disgust of Mad Infatuation;
the Colombo
Delhi satisfactory and ousts iis immediate de Gaulle,
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" This Love May Be.. Winifred Law,
exporter.
Galle predecessor from the place of fifth
Has not the public the right to Hongkong or CAIRO, May 20 (UP)-To-day's son, Nelle Briercliffe, M. Erre and best account by a short head.
Giris: The Soldiers of Our know the reasons for which their Howrah communque 1, stated that Chorus of Giris; about $500. Premium shows a drop R.A.F.
tor targets
and in
licences are withheld and/or issued pon around Queen; If You Want of two lakhs and a comparison of military
Recarrell after departure of the vessel? Arej Popular That
HONGKONG BRANCH Tating with 1938 as follows: Lostes Fallujah were bombarded yesterday Fancourt and, Chorus of Dragoons:
Mystery
the same authorities unaware
Every description of Banking and .1,310 xa. 40.14 per cent. as against 46.91 per prior to the entry of British troops. Fanco
Charges
42.44 per cent, and Airfields in Syria were also attacked. Am I Alone, and Unobserved? If actual sailing dates of the vessels? Exchange Business transacted. .74 m. cent.:
π For to You're Anxious
omelal Shine.... one o Baghdad Report
is too busy or unable TRUSTEE AND EXECUTORSHIP .70% n. 40.15 per cent. leaving a balance of
to attend those members Or-
of the же George Baker (Baritone) with .8% n.
17.42
per cent. as against 13.94 per SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
...Winifred publle whose licences have been un- Current Accounts opened in Local Cures 20 BEIRUT, May cent. No charge took place in the .234 n.
(UP)-The chestra; Long Years Ago............
Lawson and Nellie Briercliffe with reasonably withheld, is it not im rency and Fixed Deposits received in 1114 rate for Sterling Exchange which Baghdad radio stated that the Iraqis Orchestra, Let the Merry Cymbals perative for the government to make Local Currency and Sterling on termal that
.71 b. remained at 1/2d.
with native tribes, ratded and caused rene
Sound ..Derck Oldham, Darrell adequate arrangements? Who should may be ascertained on application.
D. BENSON. heavy casualties on the Imperial
and George be held liable to make good the loss forces in the Basra area, especially Fancourt M. Green,
Baker with Chorus of Girls and sustained for shipments missed?
It is hoped the authorities con- in the vicinity of Liwt where may Drangoons.
cerned will take due note dead were thrown into the sea.
2.15 Close Down. The Iraqi Infantry attacked Hab- 5.45 Indian Programme.
complaint to save the public from the baniyah infleting losses and the
Closing Local, Stock Quota- unnecessary loss and to allay battle continues.
fears of undue delay which may be 6.32 The *EXUL Billies
caused in issuance of licences for the and The
future. Lecuona Cuban Boys.
7,00 Landon Relay-The News. 7.15 London, Relay "Questions of the Hour."
7.30 Selections from Light Opera. Girl Selection. Country (Monckton). ....London Theatre Or- chestra; Les Cloches de Comneville- Vocal Gems (Planquette) Colum- bia Light Opera Company with Or- chestra; Lilac Timo Selection (Schubert, arr. Berte und Clutsam
Davidson (Organ); "H.M.S. of H. M. Coldstream 8.00 Local Time Signal and Ab- nouncements.
Exchange between Shanghat and .220 n. Hongkong continued its downward 405 sa, trend from 310 on December 31, 1939, 415 which was the rate current .1 to
n. 170 b. at the end of last year. To-day it is hardly necessary for me to relle, 128 n. rate how adversely our figures have ..8 s. suffered as the result of the dis- 80 b. astrous vagaries of China's currency. .60 n. Losses And Taxation .40/7 n.
The balance at credit of 1910 .6.55 n. Working Account after 19 months is $741.100.02 an increase of $87.603.10 .85. on that for the year 1930 at the same 14.95 . stage. Although this makes an ex- .5.10 ea.cellent showing, I I would caution
you .20 n. ugainst tuking too roseate a view about the final outcome. Losses are
.2.85 b.
Bombers destroyed several British planes ni Habbaniyah,
The British bombed the Baghdad airdrome.
DALMATIA ANNEXED BY ITALY
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ROME,_May_20_(UT?).—IL_is_an-
630
tions,
p;Harry Selection (Sullivan)....
.12/0 n. heavy as is inxatlon, which latter ....8 B. must necessarily be expected to in- .14 cts. n.
of ase during the present state
affairs. By this time next year shall have undergone a very We 31 b. & sa. material plucking and, for my part, nounced that Dalmatia has been in The Band
are corporated into Italy under the Gov- Guards, 07 n. 1 chall be well satisfied if We 13.20 n. left with as substantial a final balance norship of General Bastlanini, in .0.70 n. that for 1939, which the accounts cluding the provinces of Zara, Split
and Cattaro. 2.70 n. before you now disclose.
General Bastianini who is Mus-
as
.99 n. You will probably have noticed.
the serious shrinkage in income from solini's personal representative, will 15.30 n, Interest and were it not for the reside in the city of Zara which now 7 n. general excellence of the account for becomes the capital of Dalmatin..
.3 n
1939 and the entry forward for ac-
51.
n. count 1910, your Commitice would
.21.36 n. have
been doubtful of the wisdom
5,70 b, of recommending a distribution on the
14 n
same scale as last year. The reasons rts, $22 n. for this fall in Interest are not hard
21 n. to seck, the rates
RESCUE IN. IRAQ
8.02 Liszt-Dante Sonata.
No.
8.50
Gray.
of
this
AGGRIEVED.
S. Shansi Battle Favours Chinese
Мапасек.
POST OFFICE
An experimental service providing sea transit to US.A. and air transit from USA. to Lisbon and United Kingdom has been instituted. The Inclusive postage rate is H.K. $2.00 per oz. for letters and H.K.$1.00 cach for postcards. Correspondence for this service should bear the usual blue air mall label with the super- scription "By sea to U.S.A.", }
CHUNGKING May 20 (Reu ter)-While admitting that one breach of postal regulations to The public are remladed that it in Chinese divisional commander. enclose in a postal cover communi- General-Wang Chun, was killed cations intended for persons other in action in the Chuntiaoshan than the addressee, battle in Southern Shansi pro- The Printed Matter Service to the vince,
Chinese military following places in China. Is tem- spokesman to-day denied the porarily suspended:-Yunnan, Sze Chinese. army corps and Japanese allegation that two chuen, Kweichow, Hunan, Fukien (except Amoy End Kulangsu), one Kwangsi, North and East of divisional commander were Kwanglung.
killed and one Deputy Divisional Small Packet Fast to all countries Commander was taken prisoner. Is suspended.
He added: "With the fighting at Chuntinoshan on such a large scule,
INWARD AIR MAILS
Johann there is bound to be heavy casualties Air Mall by "Pan American Airways
Direct on both sides.
Service"-San After a fortnight of
Francisco date, 26th May which desperate fighting in
the
**June 3. Servies" San
Direct
dated June 10
in the situation Is now developing the Chinese favour."
Francisco .June 17.
OUTWARD AIR MAILS Friday, May 23
nect with the "British Overtens Airways."
8.18 Cello Solos by Beatrice Har- 8.30 Studio-"Some British Poets" rison,
Talk by Father T. Ryan, s..
Erie Coates Summer Days -Sulte.
0.00 London Relay-The News and News Commentary.
9.15 Compositions of Strauss.
The Gipsy which we were at
Baren-Overture.... LONDON, May 20 (British Wire-1 .111⁄2 st. previously able to employ our funds less).
The -During operations in Iraq, a Symphony Orchestra; Village Japanese suffered heavy casualties, Air Mail by "Pan American Airways
Swallows
from Austria-Waltz..... naval aircraft, which had been dain-Marek Weber and His Orchestra; The .18% sa. being now almost halved.
.12 n. The surplus to be dealt with 1saged while taking part in an attack 22.60 n. $009,935.45--the balance of 1039 Ac-on barracks at Sumawa, had to make Singer's Joy-French Poika....Sym- Japanese Brought Down
9% n. count and we recommend the pay-a forced landing three miles south of Phony Orchestra: Wine, Women and CHENGTU. May 21 (Central)
(Soprano) ment of $11 per share, absorbing the town and was quickly surround- Song....Mavis Bennett Cald: Macg. (Ord.), Sh. $....30 n. $440,000 and the appropriation of the ed by members of Raschid All's with Orchestra: Artist's Life-Waltz News), A Japanese pursuit plana Air Mali by Air to Rangoon to con-
was brought down during an air rald sek. (Prof.), Sh. s....25 n. Cold: Mack.
Marek Weber and His Orchestra; over Chengtu yesterday, it is officially residue of $229,935.45 to Reinsurance forces, who ope
e opened fire. Canton Tees $..
Thunder and naval aircraft which had
LightningFolka.... .1 n. Fund.
Other
ande Orchestra.
announced by the Chengtu Air De- Cements $.
.13% 5. Local Securities Wilting observed
this
incident promptly Boston Promenade
fence Headquarters. 11.K. Ropes
.61% b.
0.45-10.00 News in French A review of the Balance Sheet will landed and rescued the crew without
More than GD planes of the 12th show that while all our reserves are casualty in face of armed opposition Short Wave
Only)
and
13th 9.45 Humorous Variety.
Air Squadrons of the .17 n.
In healthy condition, the seara left and once mare took to the air.
Japanese Navy few into Szechwan Vocal Duets-Tricky 9% by the collapse of the China dollar
Little Tuno fron Hupeh around 8 a.m. While Fore ..7% 5. nre not yet obliterated, nor can
to the re-election of our (McGill);
or Less Volga Bout the bombers attacked Liangshan and 2.15 n be anticipated for some years to Auditors, Messrs Love Birth and with vetes: Comedy Skeetener pin, eastern Szechwan towns, dump-
Sketch- 38. come. You will notice an increato Matthews and Percy Smith, Seth Orchestra;
the explosives Indiscriminately, 144 3. th. You to credit of Investment Fleming. Owing to their many addi- Sandy the Detective (Powell Thom-21 pursuits in two groups headed for COTTON MILLS
tional activities on our behalf, it was ean)....Sandy Powell and Company; Chengtu. and Exchange Fluctuation Account. Ewo Sh. $.
Always augment VocalThey're
Arriving over the Szechwan pro- S'hal Cotton Sh. $$.
32. this being due to the uplift in values decided in May last year
285 n. of our Investments at the end of last their many per bum to date (Crumalt and ethers)....Frank Crumit vincial capital at 11.10 a.m. they cir- AUSC.
led It is to be hoped that such back to January 1, 1940, but as it was with Orchestra. year. H.K. Govt 45%
.7 n. a condition of affairs will continue, then too late to obtain your confirma- HK. Govt. 31⁄2 (1934) .94 n. though there are some signs of Hon 11.K. Govt 32% (1040)...04 n. wilting in the prices of our focution I shall be glad if Mr M. H Ch. Govt. 5% 1925 G$Bds...20 securities, Entertainments 5.
..0 b Contructions. (old) 5......1.80 n. Constructions (now) $........1 m. Vibro Piling $...... .7.20 n Marsmans Inv. (Lon.) 8/-..0/3 n. Marmans Inv. (H.K.) s/- 2/11⁄2
STORES, &c. Dairy Farms $.. Watsons Lane Crawfords $.
Sinceres $..
Wing On (H.K.) $. Powell Ltd. S.
NAZI WEB IN CHILE
Murder Alleged
men on
Uncertain Future
this
regard
tion the agreed increase has not been paid. To regularise the posi
re-
Turner, when proposing the election and increase will make the
4
·
10.00 French Variety,
10.30 Dance Music,
11.00 Close Down.
(on
Together
REBUILDING OF S'HAI
over the city. While flying low over the southern part of the city, one group composed of 12 machines was Bred at by Chinese anti-aircraft guns. One machine No. 702 of the Boeing type was hit and crashed at
in the district Pelyangchang Huuyang, south of Chengtu.
In Kwangtung SHIUKWAN, May column of about 1,000 from Shum- News).-A drive by :a Japanese
of
21 (Central
to Walchow.
K.P.O. and G.P.O. Her.........May 23, 4 p.m. Ord...May 23, 4.30 p.m.
Tuesday, Juno 3
Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Honolulu, U.S.A., and Europa via "Pan Ame- rican Airways and Trans-Atlantic 'Services."
Kr.o.
Rer,
Ord
June 3, 5.00 p.m. June 3, 5.30 p.m.
G.P.O.
Rek. Ord.
June 3, 5.00 p.m. ..June 3, 7.00 p.m. Tuesday, June 17
Air Malt for Manila, Guam, Honolulu, U.S.A. and Europe via "Pan Ame- rican Airways and Trans-Atlantic Bervice,"
K.P.O.
June 17. B p.m. June 17, 5.30 p.m. G.P.O..
Reg. Ord.
Reg. Ord.
Зидо 17, 5 р.м. June 17, 7 pm.
Dominican Dictator
On Tour At Nassau
Rafael Trujillo, arrived here, from NASSAU, May 20 (Reuter)The Dictator of the Dominican Republic,
Now York to-day.
I trust you will approve If I don't latter retrospective to the beginning talk about the future, these being of the year 1940. times wherein it is unwise to hazard
Resolution Passed on opinion on any subject for more than a few hours ahead. At the solution.That
I now propose the following Re-
the Report and New Bank Marks Step moment all looks well with the Com- Accounts, as presented, including the pany and, in saying that, I tell you payment of a Dividend of $11 per just as much as the Consulting Com-share, the tranfer of $220,935.45 to Another new bank, known
SHANGHAI. May 21 (Reuter) chun to Shekma, cast of Cheungmuk- tau on the Chinese section of the millee know themselves.
the credit of Reinsurance Fund and Shanghai Municipal Recovery Bank, rom
as the Canton-Kowloon Hallway, 30 miles I trust you will approve the usual the payment to the Staff of a bonus capitalised at $2,000,000, will be in haited by Chinese resistance on May tire Hongkong border, was grant of a bonus to members of the of 16 per cent, upon their salaries, be augurated star of 16 per cent, on their salaries, adopted and passeded by Mr D. V. of the Shanghal Municipal Govern- Several of them were taken prisoner.
ad shortly. 08 the result of
reveal. The 13, feld dispatches preparations made authoritles
retired service to be included. This was seconded They have worked well during the Stevenson and carried unanimously ment, says the Japanese-sponsored past year under conditions of con- Mesars
Bingham and "Central Press" service. siderable pressure and I consider this Matthews, and Smith, Seth and gratuity has been well earned,' Fleming were re-elected auditors at marks the realisation of an important I feel assured of your approval of the increased remuneration of $2,000 step in an immense programme which the donation of, $20,000 to the "South anch, the increase of $800 to be made the Municipal authorities are endea- China Morning Post" Bomber Fund retrospective from January 1, 1940. vouring to bring to early fruition for BOMBER FUND Vertigo pro-Nazi which, was made last Jure and has This was proposed by MrM; II the rehabilitation and reconstruction
Bulgaria Recognises Vanguardia Popular Socialist Party bean debited to the 1940 Account. Turner and seconded by Mr W. H. B. of Greater Shanghal, says the report. last Friday showed members were With your agreement, we propose to Wilmer.
Manchukuo The report of the Immigration De- private in- preparing for a revolution.
onate similar sum out of the Mestra C. Bernard Brown, A. teresis will be represented in the partment Commission. has been for-
BOFIA, May 20 (UP),→→I{ L_0M- Vanguardist Arturo Hoffman has current year's funds to help the Compton, the Hon. Mr M. K. Lo, the bank in a ratio of El to 10.
warded to the Secretary of State for cially announced that the Bulgarian been charged with the murder of Bomber Fund's second year. Hon. Mr T. E Pearce, Mr S. T. WII- The Government sharos will be the Colonies, who has given Lelo- Government has recognised the Fernando Pinto, lender of the Radi-
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llamson and Mr H Suckling were taken up entirely by the Shanghat graphic instructions that the report is Manchukuoan regime, M. Filoff, the cal Party during, an attack last I have an explanation to make in ro-elected to the Consulting Com- Municipal Government whils private not to be nublished until he has had Premier, has informed and congra- Wednesday by the Vanguardists connection with the resolution that milter, on the motion of Mr M. shares will be open to public-subs=| an opportunity of reading it, states-a-tulated the head of the Manchukuon against the Radicals.
will shortly come before, you with Lo seconded by Mr P Fleming,cription.
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