1940-01-15 — Page 14

TRAVEL A.-O. LINE

TO

AUSTRALIA

CALLING AT MANILA, THURSDAY ISLAND, CAIRNS, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, ETC.

NEXT SAILING

MIDDLE OF FEBRUARY, 1940.

For Freight or Passage, apply to :-

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE*

Agents

Hong Kong, China & Japan.

Tel. 30332

LLOYD TRIESTINO

REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE

OUTWARD: for SHANGHAI

HOMEWARD :

for GENOA, NAPLES (London

Overland), via MANILA, SINGA- PORE, COLOMBO, BOMBAY &

PORTSAID.

For further particulars apply to:

LLOYD TRIESTINO-

Queen's Bldg., Ground Fl., Tel. 32982

Tel. Add. “LLOYDIANO” P.O.B. 143

Agents, Canton-Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd., Shameen

INDO-CHINA

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.

OPERATING SERVICES FOR

CARGO and PASSENGERS

TO—SWATOW, SHANGHAI, TSINGTAO, CHEFOO and TIENTSIN I KOBE and OSAKA SINGAPORE, PENANG and CALCUTTA

SANDAKAN, HAIPHONG

All steamers berth alongside the Roosevelt Terminal In the French. Concession at Shanghal, where' pas-

sengers and cargo are landed.

For Further Particulars Please Apply

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.

GENERAL MANAGERS.

TELEPHONE

30311.

THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 15, 1940.

LOCAL SHARES NEW GERMAN

Following is the list of changes and enquiries in local'share quotations to- day:

INSURANCES

Canton Ins. $207 să. Union Ins. $460 b.

China Underwriters $11⁄4 5.

SHIPPING

Douglases $721⁄2 ́b. Indo-China (Pref.) $100 b. Indo-Chinas (Def.) $80 b.

DOCKS, WHARVE8; GODOWNS,

ETC.

H.K. and K. Wharves $102 b.

ACTIVITY

IN POLAND

(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL") Paris, To-day.

Further indication of So- viet-German military under- standing is seen in the pre- sence of German detach-

H.K. Docks $21.10 b., $21% s., ments in Soviet occupied

$211⁄44/21 sa.

Providents $4.70 b., $4% sa.

LANDS, HOTELS & BLDG8. H.K. and S. Hotels $5.70 b. H.K, Lands $33 b. Humphreys $81⁄4 b.

Poland.

The Russians explain this by stating that the Germans are watching the railroad leading to Rumania, but the general belief here is that that the presence of German troops is due to an agreement between the two Gener- sa.nl Staffs.

PUBLIC UTILITIES H.K. Tramways $17.60 b., $17% Yaumati Ferries $24 b. China Lights (New) $4% b. H.K. Electrics $55 b. Sandakan Lights $11 b. Telephones (Old) $251⁄2 b...

INDUSTRIALS Cements $18 b., $19 s., $18.70/75

sa.

STORES, &c.

Dairy Farms (New) $211⁄2 b. Watsons $9.15 b., $9.20 sa. MISCELLANEOUS

Entertainments $8.90 b.

Constructions (Old) $1% b. Vibro Piling $82 b.

MANILA SHARES Antamoks Ps. 17 sa. Atoks Ps. 211⁄2 38. Bagulo Gold Ps. .23% sa, Batong Buhay Ps, .014 sa, Benguet Consol. Ps. 5.80 b. Big Wedge Ps. .22 b. Coco Grove Ps. .15 sa. Consol. Mines Ps. .004 sa. Demonstrations Ps. .11% b. East Mindanao Ps. 11 sa. I.X.L. Ps. .31 sa.

Ipo Gold Ps. .13 b. Itogons Ps. .281⁄2 sa. Masbates Ps. .111⁄2 sa.

Mind. Mother Lode. Ps. .09 so. Mine Operation Ps. .12 sa, North Camarines Ps. .15% b.. Paracale Gumaus Ps. .18 b. San Mauricio Ps..88 sa. Surigao Consol. Ps. .18 b. Suyoc Consol. Ps. 13 sa. Syndicate Inv. Ps. .026 b. United Paracales Ps. 32 sa.

From a political point of view, this fact is highly significant if it is to be remembered that in September last the Russians' hastened to occupy the Rumanian border, aiming to prevent the Reich's attempt to control Ruman- ia's oil exports by land.

Apparently, as a result of her dif- ficulties in the Finland affair, Russia is now prepared to grant Germany larger advantages.-Havas.

FIGHTING IN KWANGTUNG

Shiuhing, To-day.

The Chinese north Kwang- tung counter-drive continues to make good progress.

Chinese forces in Fahsien are in relentless pursuit of the Japanese along the Canton-Hankow Railway and cast of the line.

Both Kuntien, Japanese stronghold 25 miles north-west of Canton, and Kunylu, 15 minues north-west of Canton, are being attacked.

In the vicinity of Kwoktaihu, Chin- ese forces scored of minor gains dur- ing week-end, seizing four feld guns and nine machine-guns. The Japan- ese have retreated to the south-east. -Central News.

A VISIT TO

COMBINED SCHOOLS HANKOW

WIN

Hankow, To-day. The United States Consul-General Combined schools beat Craigen- here intimated yesterday that

Mr. gower Cricket Club by 67 runs in a Nelson T. Johnson, the American Am- friendly cricket game at the Valley bassador, will arrive at Hankow on yesterday.

January 29 with Rear-Admiral Glass- Combined Schools 153: (F. A. ford. Weller 47, W. Pryde 23, Hulse 4 for 14).

C.C.C. 86: (W. Hong Sling 24, Arculli 5 for 19.

They will leave for Shanghal on February 1.

first Mr. Johnson will be the Ambassador to visit Hankow since the Japanese occupation. Reuter.

R.A.M.C. RUGBY

The following have been selected to re- present No. 27 Company, R.A.M.C., in match versus Navy “A”; to be played at Causeway Bay to-morrow, kick off 4.15 p.m. Pte. Morgan; Pte. MacDonald, Cpl. Han- Lan, Pte. Wigglesworth and Pte. Milne; Pie. Whybro, Cpl. Edge; Cpl. Van Millingen, Cpl. Chandler, Pte. Furnell; Pte. Bishop, Pte. MacKay, Capt. Curran; Pte. Mohan, and Pte. Minney,

LOCAL DOLLAR

The demand rate on the Hong Kong dollar to-day was 1/2 13/16. ·.

The London on New York rate was quoted at £ — U.S.$4.0250 and∙∙ the New York on London. rate at £—U.S.$3.97-1/8.

NOTICE

R.A.O.B. CLUB (G.LE)

* Ice House. Street.

The Annual General Meet-

Club will

18th

Al