1940-02-01 — Page 2

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SMASHING ROMANTIC MELODRAMA OFADVENTURE

ALICE

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JOAN DAVIS • CHARLES FARRELL JANE WYMAN - KANE RICHMOND

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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 1, 1940

WESTMINSTER BANK MEETING

BOOST IN FOREIGN TRADE PREDICTED

London, To-day.

MR. RUPERT BECKETT, presiding at the annual meeting of the Westminster Bank yesterday, said he anticipated an increase in bank deposits as the outcome of the in- creased Government expenditure.

With Government firmly controlling finance and avenues of investment, however, he did not consider that such a rapid rise in deposits would occur as in the last war.

CONTRABAND CONTROL

London, To-day.

The Ministry of Economic Warfare states that there were 29 neutral ships in Unit- ed Kingdom contraband con- trol bases on Tuesday, of which 18 had been there five days or less.

During last week the cargoes of 107 ships arriving since January 20 and 31 outstanding cargoes were con- sidered.

In 84 cases the entire cargoes were released.

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Greater opportunities for the ployment of funds appeared to be in of prospect, not only as the result the speeding up of wartime machinery but also as the outcome of increased oversea trade.

From a great part of the Wes- tern world, Germany was virtually ruled out as a trader, and although had Important neutral countries more time to exploit the oppor- tunities, Mr. Beckett had high in hopes that we should succeed winning further trade.

EMPLOYMENT OF FUNDS Relating this development to

the

banking sphere, it should mean grea- ter employment of funds in advances to finance these operations.

were

In the wider sphere of our national finances we could hold complete con- fidence provided our resources preserved from waste and the maxi- mum savings of the community made Bixty-four ships were dealt with available for the national effort. under the system of considering | Reuter.

of ship's papers before the arrival vessels, and in 51 caves the ships concerned were released after formal checking of the papers.

Cargoes examined included those of 41 Dutch, 25 Norwegian, 21 Italian, eight Belgian, seven Greek, seven Swedish and Ave United States ships.

Reuter.

HONGKONES SECOND DONATION

The second donation of £10,000 is being sent to England to the Offices of the British Red Cross Society and St. John's War Organisation Fund. Of this sum the following amounts have been earmarked for special purposes:- £122-15-3 from the St. Andrew's

---Society for Scottish_Units. £52-19-10 from The Royal Artillery (Hong Kong Regt) for Royal Artillery Units. £11-16-9 from Kowloon Docks Re- creation Club for St. Dunstan's

Home.

BRITISH STOPPAGE OF TOBACCO

WASHINGTON, TO-DAY.

THE SECRETARY OF STATE, MR. CORDELL · HULL, ANNOUNCED YESTERDAYTHAT EVERY EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO OBTAIN MO- DIFICATION OF THE BRITISH PO- LICY OF STOPPING IMPORTS OF AMERICAN TOBACCO.

Mr. Hull was replying to a letter of protest at the stoppage from the Danville (Va) Chamber of Commerce.

He added that the problems con- fronting American growers as a re- suit of the suspension was "naturally. a matter of serious concern."-Reuter.

BRAZIL

The American Women's Working TAKES OVER

Party gave a successful Bridge and

Mahjongg on-28th January, at NAZI LINE

the American Club. One hundred and

were

NEW YORK, TO-DAY,

fifty ladles

present. Lady Northcote kindly presented the prizes which were won by Mmes Morgan,

A RIO DE JANEIRO DISPATCH Telfer, and Turnbull for bridge, and

and TO THE "NEW YORK TIMES” SAYS Mmes Li Shui Pan, Walken Sinclair for Mahjong. Miss Wright | THAT BRAZIL HAS TAKEN OVER received a prize for the hidden num- | THE CONDOR GERMAN AIR LINE. ber. Thanks to the generosity of the American Club, which provided tea, and of various Indies who gave prizes and cakes, there were no expenses, and a cheque for $610.00 has been sent to the British War Organisation Fund.

GERMAN PLANE FIRED ON FROM COPENHAGEN

Copenhagen, To-day !Danish anti-aircraft batteries open ed fire on -a --German plane three fifles from Copenhagen.---Reuter.

TO-NIGHTS DINNER

700 pm to 10.00 pm.

President Vargas has signed a decree ordering the concern to immediately the "adapt itself" to the_Article_In Brazilian Constitution providing the management to be placed in the hands of Brazilians; -

The line has also been ordered to in comply with the decree Jamied 1988 regarding personnel.

..

This is believed to mean that the special: concession by which the line is authorised to maintain Germans, and former German subjects, now na- turalised: Brazilians, as pilota, is now withdrawn-Reuter,-

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