1940-07-08 — Page 13

THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 8, 1940

WAR IN THE DESERT

BA British war

com-

munique issued in Cairo

BRITISH AIRCRAFT BIG BID FOR PRODUCTION THE COTTON

DOUBLED

yesterday stated that in LORD BEAVERBROOK, Minister of Aircraft Pro-

the Western Desert our patrols again penetrated the enemy front, cutting the water pipeline from

Bardia to Capuzzo.

Further particulars of enemy casualties at Kassala on July 4 are eight light tanks, two aircraft and 300 men. A considerable

"We

MARKET

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

.$20,000,000

Authorised Capital ... .$50,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid-up Reserve Fundo:* ̈ **Sterling

Hong Kong Currency: Re-

serve

Reserve Liability of Pro-

prietors

.€ 0,500,000

$10,000,000

$20,000,000

HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: H. V. Wilkinson, Esq., Chairman,

·Hon. Mr. J. J.. Paterson, Deputy Chairman,

A new effort to increase duction, issued a statement in London yester-exports of cotton goods to day that aircraft production during June was every market open to more than double the number produced in U.K. exporters, was an- June last year.

nounced in a statement also produced more than double the number by the Cotton Board in Bousfeld, Exq.. of engines," he declared, "thus increasing sur-London yesterday. plus stock."

"American aircraft arriving here] amount of material captured by represent a considerable contribu- the British during recent engage- tion to our air fleet and if the ments was seen by Reuter's spe-seas remain as free to us as they! cial correspondent during a tour are at present, American ship- somewhere in the Egyptian Desert, ments will soon give an additional It included over 60 brand output in every month of real

new anti-aircraft and anti- tank guns, 4,000,000 rounds ammunition,

binoculars

of and

field telephonic equipments. A considerable number of tanks also fell into British hands in Libyan territory some 200 west of Mersa Matruh.-Reuter.

miles

value to us.

HEAVY RAID

ON MALTA

K. S. Morrison, Esq.. A. H. Compton, Esq..

T. E. Pearce, Exq.. Hon. Mr. S. H.

C. C. Roberts, Esq., Dodwell, Hon. Mr. A. D.

Shields, Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn, Chief, Manager.

Certain simple flexible measures G. Miskin, Eng.. have been decided upon to elimin- ate any anxiety on the part of over- sea buyers regarding deliveries while maintaining the highest standards of quality and style in Amo spite of war conditions.

The Cotton board state their in-Bombay tention is to develop a sustained Calcutta

Canton

BRANCHES:-

Bangkok Batavia

Ipoh Joliore Koly

Kowloon

Iloilo

A COMMUNIQUE ISSUED IN effort detail by detail to facilitate chefor ROME YESTERDAY CLAIM8 exports in every possible direc-Colamile "Total value of aircraft or.

LARGE FIRES WERE tion. They are convinced

de-Priten ders placed in the United States THAT

Foochow IN MALTA IN BA liveries can be assured and other Haiphong exceeds $1,000,000,000. We also STARTED

Worth TURDAY'S ITALIAN AIR RAID. factors tending at present to limit fankow bought over $50,000,000

The communique also alleges trading opportunities can be solved Harbin of aircraft and parts in Canada, from which deliveries of cer-three British planes were brought without recourse to artificial ex-

the latter attacked peditions.-British Wireless. tain types have come forward down when In increasing quantities."

Tobruk (Libya) fort, but the Ita- lians admit that twa "empty mer- An official communique issued

Lord Beaverbrook said: "These chant vessels" in Tobruk harbour yesterday in Nairobi states: "Yes-are hard facts. The books of ac- terday morning British Moyale counts tell the record.

were hit by British bombs. There is was shelled for 10 minutes and much to do before we can be again in the afternoon without satisfied with our achievements in

production."-Reuter.

Moyale Shelled

casualties.

two

Early yesterday morning enemy aircraft dropped bombs on a small village in the northern frontier district without any re- sult. A number of goats were ma- chine gunned but so far no damage has been reported."-British Wire- less.

SPORTING GUNS OFFER TO BRITAIN

KIDNAPPING CHARGE

It is stated British naval units caused slight damage to military equipment in an attack on Port Bardia.-Reuter.

were

Three Shot Down

aircraft Three enemy brought down within 12 hours over the week-end during Italian air raids on Malta.

Two of the total of four raiders were brought down in the sea on Two Chinese, Cheung Fuk, alias Saturday night, when bombs were Cheung Ying-ling, alias Cheung dropped and the aerodrome ma- Fei-fel, 22, and Cheung Pui, chinegunned, but no damage was alias Cheung Kwong, 23, were re-done." manded for 48 hours for further) One soldier was wounded and enquiries by Mr. H. G. Sheldon,

there were four minor civilian U.S. sportsmen have offered K.C., at the Central Magistracy

casualties in Saturday's raids, when they their sporting guns as a gift to this morning,

no milltary objective being the British Government.

The charged with kidnapping a

damaged. offer has been sent to the Min-year-old girl, Chan King-ho, from Road, second istry of Supply through the Bri-No. 22, Wanchai tish purchasing mission in the floor, on April 17.

Detective Sub-Inspector W. N. United States and accepted with warm thanks.-British Wireless. Darkin is in charge of the case.

were 12-

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Four alarms sounded yesterday (Sunday). Two formations .of five enemy aircraft dropped se- veral bombs at 9.15 a.m.

No military objective was damaged but two soldiers were killed and six wounded, while. nine civilians, including chil- -dren and a woman, ware kill. ed, and one wounded. Several houses were destroyed. One enemy plane was shot down in the sea by a

British fighter-Reuter.

WOMAN GIVEN GAOL TERM

HONG KONG SHARE MARKET

BANKS

Hong Kong Bank $1100 · b.,

$1100/10 sa.

INSURANCES Union Ins. $320 sa. DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS, ETC.

Providents $32 sa.

· LANDS, HOTELS & BLOGS.

Rangoon/ Saigon

Kuala Lumpur Singapore

Buŭ Francisco

Shanghai

London

Bourabaya

Lyons

Sungei Patoul

Malacca

Swalow

Maniin

Tientsin

Muar (Johore) Tokyo

Mukden

Taingtso

New York

Yokohama

Peiping

Penang

Current Accounts opened in Local Currency and Fixed Deposits received for one year or shorter periods in Lodal and other currencies on terms which will be quoted on application,

ALSO up to date. SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES in various sizes TO LET.

Hong Kong. 28th February, 1940.;

HONGKONG SAVINGS

BANK.

The Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Rules may be obtained on application.

FOR THE HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

V. M, GRAYBURN,

Chief Manager.

H.K. and S. Hotels $3.20 b. Hong Kong. 1st March, 1937.

$31⁄4 sa.

H.K. Lands $29% sa.

PUBLIC UTILITIES H.K. Tramways $14.30 sa. China Lights (Old) $5.80 b.

INDUSTRIALS Cements $13.20. b.

TORES, &C. Watsons $72 b.

LAST DAY'S SALES 20 H.K. Banks @ $1100 5 H.K., Banks @$1110; 125 Providents @ $3.20 100 Lands @ $293⁄41⁄4 15 Lands @ $29 300 Trams @ $14.30 111 Lights (Old) @ $5.80 ..

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NEW GOVERNOR IN UGANDA

THE BANK OF EAST

ASIA, LTD.

Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital Reserve and Undivided

Profits

.$10,000,000.00

5,598,600.00

2,983,261.50

HEAD OFFICE:-HONG KONG 10, Des Voeux Road, Central,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:— Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Chairman; Lf Koơn. Chun, Esq., P. K. Kwok, Esq. Wong Yun Tong, Esq., Chan Ching [Shek, Esq., Lt Lan Sang, Esq., Wong Chu Son, Esq., Kan Ying Po, Esq. and Fung Ping Wah, Esq.

Kan Tong Po, Esq., Chief Manager. Li Tse Fong, Esq., Manager.

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:—

Amoy

Batavin

London

Manila -Melbourne Nagasaki Paris

Seattle

Samarang

Shanghai

New York

Bingapore

Sourabaya

Peiping Penang Rangoon Baigon

Swatow

Bydney

Tiantain

Vancouver

San Francisco

The King has appointed Sir Bombay Charles Cecil Farquharson Dan-Calcutta das, at present Governor of the Haiphong

Fankow Sentence of three months' hard Bahama Islands, to be Governor tonolulu labour was imposed by Mr. E. and commander-in-Chief, Uganda Kaba Himsworth this morning on Mrs. Protectorate, succeeding Sir Philip Kowloon Wong Kam, 35, on a charge of Mitchell, who has relinquished stealing by finding. ·

the Governorship. to take up a Every description, of Banking and She claimed that she found a special war appointment as De-Exchange business transacted. Loans diamond ring, valued at $1,000, puty Chairman of the Confer-granted on. approved securities. the property of Mrs. G. Boulton, ence of East African Governors.— Current Accounts opened. in Local of No. 92, Waterloo Road, and British Wireless. found in her possession twelve hours after a cat burglary."

THE CHARTERED BANK LOCAL DOLLAR OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA

AND CHINA♫ The demand rate on the Hong Incorporated by Royal Charter 1853. Kong dollar to-day was 1/2 7/8.

The cross

rate London/New Reserve Fund..

Paid-up Capital York was quoted at £-U.S.$4.-Reserve. Liability of Pro- 0250. and the New York/London rate at £-U.S.$3.77.

34.

prietors

£3,000,000. £3,000,000.

£3,000,000,

HEAD OFFICE: LONDON: 38, Bishopsgate," E.C.2. Sub-Agencies in London: 117/122, Leadenhall Street; E;C.2.-

West End Branch. 14/16, Cockspur Street, S.W.1. Manchester Branch: 52, Mosley Street, Manchester, 2.

AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:

Alor Star Amrithar Bangkok Batavia Bombay Caloutta

Agencies:

Hankow

Penang.. Harbit

Rangoon Hongkong Balgon

.. Iloilo

Karachi

Hlang

Seremban Bloghai Singapore Sitiawan Sourabaya

HI

Clive Street. Kobo

Fatrito Place Husla Lumpur. Talping

Canton

Kuching

Cawnpore Madras

Cobu Colombo Delh!

Haiphong Hamburg

Manila Medan

New York Pelping

(Peking)

Tientsin Tongkah

(Bhuket) Tringlao Tokohama

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Genera}} Banking Business 'transacted.

Currency and Fixed Deposits received for one year or shorter periods. in Local and Foreign Currènetes on terms which will be quoted on application.

Safe Deposit Boxes To Let.

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Chief” Manager.

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