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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 28, 1989

SYSTEMATIC DESTRUCTION OF RAILWAYS

Loyang, To-day.

Japanese military transporta tion in North China has been rendered extremely difficult by systematic destruction of rail- way lines by Chinese guerillas. The Peiping-Hankow, Tientsin- Pukow, Peiping-Suiyuan, Peip ing-Liaoning, and Chengtai Rail- ways have all suffered serious : damage, Large numbers of telegraph wires and poles were also torn down..

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On the Peiping-Hankow Rail- way, sections between Tinghsien and Tsingfeng, Yingtal and Linmingko, Shaho and Neichiu, and Hsushui and Kucheng were wrecked. The bridge Machwang was dynamited.

On the Tientsin-Pukow Rail- way, extensive damage done to the track between Lien- chen and Anling, Anling and Paitou, Haushul and Kucheng, Tungkwang and Paitou, and Sangyuan and Tsangchow.

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Damage to the Peiping-Sui- yuan Railway was. done between Shahochen and Changping and Maitachao and. Saratsi. : In clash with the guerillas over 30 Japanese guards were slain.

The Peiping-Liaoning Rail- way, principal route for Japan- ese military_transport between North China and Manchuria,

fared no better. A train was derailed between Tienchwang and Suikochwang, where rails were-torn up. Damage was also done to the section between Anting and Weishangchwang..

The narrow-gauge Chengtai Railway in Shansi suffered heavy damage in the sectors between Tsingsing and Wei

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LOCAL SHARES BELLIGERENT

Following is the list of changes and enquiries in local share quotations this morning:

BANKS

Hong Kong Bank $1405 b., x.div;

·INSURANCES

Canton Ins. $217 b.

Union Ins. $409 b.

· China. Underwriters 58 cts. sn; H. K. Fire Ins. $180 b.

SHIPPING

Douglases $67 b. DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS, ETC.

H. K. and K. Wharves $116 b.

MINING Raubs $8,20 b.

Antamoks P8.44% sa. Atoks Pa.;85:sa. Baguio Gold. Ps. .26% sa. Benguet Consol. Pa. 18.50 sa. Coco Grove. Ps. 44 Ga.. Consolidated Mines Ps. .003. sa. Demonstrations Pa. .16% sa. I, X. L. Ps. 62 sa

Paracale Gumaus Ps. 15 sa. San Mauricio Ps. 1.78-sa. Suyoc Consol. Pa, 211⁄2 sa.. United Paracales Pa, 65 sa.

LANDS, HOTELS & BLDGS, H. K. and S. Hotels $6.60 b., $6% 8. H. K. Lands $86 b.

H. K. Realties -85.20 b.

PUBLIC UTILITIES

H. K. Tramways $16.65 b. Yaumat! Ferries (Old) $28.60 b. Yaumati Ferrios (Now) $22,00 `b. China Lights (Old) $8,40 b. H. K. Electrics $671⁄4 b.

INDUSTRIALS Canton-Ices $1 b.

Cements $15,60 b.

STORES, &C.

Dairy Farms $241⁄2 bi-

Wing On (HK.) $411⁄2 b.

MISCELLANEOUS

Entertainments 67 by Maramans Inv. (Lon.) s/- 16/0 b. Marsmans Inv. (H.K.): 5/- 4/- b.!

LOCAL DOLLAR The demand rate on the

Hong

5081.36 Kong dollar to-day was 1/2-13/16.

silver was quoted in 20-3/8 and forward

.GOs 1.60

508 150 London

20a80 at 19-3/4. .501,85

20800

The London on New York rate

50 2.16 was quoted at U,$.$4.6912 and

20s 1.15 the New York-London rate at 508 2.75 US$4.69-1/8.

209 1.00

502,40

20s 1.26

.50s 8,00 10: 1.00

50 1.60 50% 9.50

at Ingenohl's Cigar. Storès “LA PERLA DEL ORIENTE" and other tobacconists.

pongghih, and Taingeing and Shouyang.

High efficiency in sabotage is due to the cooperation of former railway workers. Since the occupation of the various railway lines, the railway work, ers have been incorporated into

· guerilla® units~Central News.

RIGHTS NOT IMPLIED

London,

To-day,

HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION

Authorised Capitat

850,000,000

Issued and Fully Paid-up, $20,000,000

Reserve Funda:-

Sterling

$6,500,000

Hong Kong Currency

Bervo...

$10,000,000

Reserve Liability of

prietors

$20,000,000

HEAD OFFICET HOM, KONO.:

BOARD OF DIRECTORS i

Hon Mr. A. L. Shields Chaleman,

WH Lock Esq.,

Deputy Chairman."

J. H. Bounfald, Esq., K-5. Morricon, Esq.,

Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson,

A. H. Compton, Esq.,

Hon. Mr. 8. H. Dodwell, T. E. Poarce, Esq.,

G. Misking, Bag, SIN

H. Y. Wilkinson, Esg.

Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn,

Ohiol Manager."

AMOY

BANGKOK

·BATAVIA

BOMBAY

CALOUTTA

GANTON. CHEFOO COLOMBO DAIREN- FOOCHOW HAIPHONG HAMBURG HANKOW HARBIN HONGLEW

ILOILO IPOH JOHONE

KOBE

KOWLOON

BRANCHES ---

KUALA LUMPUR

LONDON LYONS

·MALACOA MANILA MUAR (Johor) JMUKDEN

NEW YORK PELPING PENANG BANGOON BAIGONOMET SAN FRANCISCO SHANGHAI SINGAPORE- SQURABAYA BUNGEI PATANI SWATOW TIENTSLE TOKYO

THINGTAO

AYOKOHAMA

Current Accounts opened in Local Currency

and

Fixed Depociis: roosivad ⠀ formons, year

shorter periods in Local and

other currencies

on terms which will be quoted on application.

ALSO up to date SAVE DEPOSIT BUNKA

in various Lizon TU LET.

Hong Kong, 24th February, 1939.

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HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK

The Business of the above" Bánk is conductes by the HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI DANK- ING CORPORATION." ou application..

· Bulen. – may be obtained

FOR THE HONG KONG AND SHANGLU

VANDELEUR M. GRAYBURN,

Chief Manager,

Rong Bouglas Marak, 1987,

The de jure recognition of Gen-BANKING CORPORATION. eral Franco's Government in Spain is commented upon in the "Daily Telegraph," which points out that this recognition is not identical with giving General Franco belligerent rights.

General Franco, according to the paper, would be entitled to belli- gerent rights only after he has dismissed all foreign volunteers fighting on his side,

The "Daily Mail" leader on re cognition of Franco by Great Bri- tain and France, is headlined

Spain Needs Peace."

The "Daily Herald" asserts that Italy does not dream of withdraw-. ing her troops from Spain. Trans-Ocean.

THE CHARTERED BANK INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA. OF

Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1858,

HEAD OFFICE, LONDON 38, Bishopsgatoj. E. C. 2. Paid-up Capital Reserve Liability of Proprie Reserve Fund

£8,000,000 K.£3,000,000 tors

Manchester Branch,

.£8,000,000

71, Mosley Street, Manchester. Agencies and "Branchen: Alor Star Hoan Hong-

Rangoon

Artritong

Bangkok

Batavia

Hailor Ipoh Karachi.

Belgra

Beremban

Bhanghai-

Bombay

Klang

Bingapore

Caloutta

Koba

Bilasan

Canton

Kuala Lumpur, Sourabaya Kuchlag Madras i

Tongkah

(kukes) Thingto Yokohama

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD. Cavrapone

Authorised Capital

Paid-up Capital

Reservo and Undivided

Profits

#$10,000,000.00]

5,598,600,00

2,776,720.70

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HEAD OFFICE :—HONG KONG, 10. Des Vaux Bloed, Canțial. BOARD OF DIRECTORS : Hon. Bir Shou-son Chow, Chairman; La Koon Chun, Esq., P. K. Kwok, bag, Toad, Lai Theo Tháng Hael, Di L

Woo Xua Raq. and Fung Flag Web, Kag Bang, Bag Wong Chu Bon, Kaq., Kan Ying Po. Laa

Amaz

Kan Ting

Eag, Chlat Manager. Esq., Maneger.

Talaya Borbey Caloutin Cante Haiphong Hankow Honolulu

fleatilst Samerang Shanghai Singapore Bourabaja Swatow Bydasy

BRANCHES. ND AGENCIES1-

Mantra Melbourne New York Paris Taiping Pando Rangoon- Balgon Han Francfon

Herbla Foreign Exo transnojed.

Manilawah

Medan

New York

Feiping

(Paklug)...

Ronan denersi Banking - business

Current Accounts opened, mad. Fixed Deposita received fer una zabr or shorter perioda na entes which will be quoted on application.t

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The Bank's Head Offion in London undertakes Exscular and Trustes tourers of British, Inosima Tax overpaid,

business, and claims forms which may be moutained at any of ima agonciks, and Urwoches

R. A. CAMIDGE,

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Koba Kowloom Lopsion

Tientala Takyo

Vancouver. Yokohama

Every description of Banking, and Ricobaszy business: trasuneted, Larsmo, granted on: approved securities.

Current - Anoqual And: Fixed De

Hong Kong,

Manager. January, 1935.

THE WING ON BANK, LTD.

Head Office: Hong Kong. 26, Dea Vooux Road, Central. Authorised Capital $10,000,000 LONDON BANKERS —— Westminster Bank, Ltd. Foreign Exchange and every descrip- tion of banking huainesa transacted." counts opened. Fixed Deposita receír. Current Accounts and Savings Ac- ed at raton which will be quoted application

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