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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

Colony Trade Continues To Maintain Increase

Exports Up By More Than

One Million Pounds

Imports of merchandise in April totalled $59.3 millions (£3,6 millions) as compared with $54.8 millions (3.4 millions) in April, 1917, and exports $51.4 millions (£3.2 millions) as compared with $34.1 millions (£21 millions) according to a report Issued by the Imports and Exports Department (Statistical Branch) yesterday.

The report states that the combined values of imports and ex- ports of merchandise (excluding Treasure) as declared during the month of April, 1938 totalled $110.7 millions (26.8 millions) as com- pared with $89.8 millions (£5.5 millions) In April, 1937,

In terms of local currency the total visible trade of the Colony (excluding Treasure) increased by 21.4 per cent. in April, 1938 as compared with April, 1937, and by 23.6 per cent in terms of sterling.

Imports of merchandise in April, 1338 increased by 82 per cent. in terms of local currency, and by 5.9 per cent, in terms of aterling. Ex- ports of merchandise in April, 1938 Increased by 50.7 per cent in termna of local currency, and by 52.4 per cent in terms of sterilng.

During the first four months of 1938 imports of merchandise totalled $221.4 millions (£13.7 millions) as compared with $186.5 | millions £11.5 millions In the corresponding period of 1937 and exports $188.8 millions (£11.5

SOLICITOR AS PLAINTIFF

Claim Against Tenant In Kowloon Tong

Mr. A. S.' E. Lan, solicitor, was the plaintiff in a claim for posses sion case which were among those called in the weekly Friday Üst be- fore the Pulsne Judge, Mr. Justica

·R. E.. Lindsell, in Summary Court yesterday. Mr. P. H. Sin appeared for him.

GENERAL

VOLUNTEER ORDERS

(Orders by Lt. Col. R. C. B. Ander- son, M.C. Commandant, Hong Kong Volunteer D.C.) HOLIDAY Headquarters will be closed on Empire Day. Tuesday, May 24,

KING'S BIRTHDAY PARADE (PRACTICE)

Monday, May 23, 5.30 p.m. H.Q. Those detailed by O's. C. Units will

attend.

LECTURE ON MESSAGE

WRITING, ETC.. Thursday, May 28, 3.30 p.m. H.Q. Those selected by O's. C. Units will attend. The third lecture on Map Reading will be given on Tuesday. May 31.

PARADES..

1st Battery Left and Signial Sections: Friday, May 27. 5.45 pm. HQ

Defendant was A. & Ablong, who was represented by Mr. H. N. Chau.

The claim was in respect of Nom 4 Linegin Road, Kowloon Tong the monthly rental for which was $120. Defendant had been given notice on March 4 to leave, this notice expiring on April 30. The hearing war adjourned one week.

ANOTHER CASE

The following table shows com-

Adjournment to Monday was or- parative figures of imports and ex-dered in the case of Mrs. Chan Chi-day, ports of Merchandise and Treasure pan, tenant of No: 21 Ngai Chin during the months of April, 1938 Wai Road, first floor, against whom There will be no parade on Tuese and April. 1937:-

COMPARATIVE FIGURES

IMPORTS April, 1996 April, 1937 Merchandise $59,300,280 $54,839,318 Treasure ...... 1,022,403 205,655

Total

millions) as compared with $139.8 millions (£8.7 millions).

Imports of merchandise in Merchandise creased by 18.7 per cent in terms Treasure ...... of local currency, and by 19.1 per cent in terms of sterling; exports increased by 33.6 per cent in terms

$80,322,883 355,644,973

. EXPORTS April, 1938 April, 1937 $51.426,738 $34,144,114 3.122,187 2,099,896

Total... $54.548.905 $38,244.010 MONTHLY FLUCTUATIONS of local currency, and by 32.2 per cent in terms of sterling.

Since April, 1937 monthly values The following table shows com- of imports of merchandise into

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Engineer. Company Monday, May 23, 5:30 pm.. H.Q. Recruits-- Squad Drill.

Corps Signals - There will be no parade on Tues-

May 24.

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Machine Gun Troop"

Armoured Car Section There will be no parade on Tues-

Mr. Wong Kan-tak. landlord,day, May 24. claimed for recovery of possession of premises, $45 as arrears of rent and mesne proâta"Mr. P. H. Binday, May. 24. appeared for the plaintif

The statement or claim alleged that defendant was three months in arrears in rent, but this she denied and said she had receipts to prove it.

THREE WEEKS' NOTICE Lg Shu-fan, tenant of No. 1 Hill Road, was given three weeks in which to leave the place.

Mr. C. Y. Kwan, who appeared for the plaintif. Mr. 5. M. Churn, said there was no question here of rent being in arrears. In fact, de-

Thursday, May 26, 5.30 p.m. HQ.

NCO's selected will attend the lecture given by the Adj-tant as mentioned in para. 3 above. (II) Remainder. L.G. Instruction.

Motor Machine Gun Platoon Friday, May 21, 5.30 pm. H.Q. Reconnaissance of Castle Peak Road to Lok Ma Chau. A haversack ration will be carried. Return ap-- prox. 10.30 p.m.

No. 4 M.G. Company Wednesday, May 25 E.Q.:- Nos. 1 and 2 Platoons, 5.30 p.m.

$70 from $53, but his client could and 12 Sections, 5.15 p.m. Proceed not accept the offer because the to Kennedy Road for Aring. Nos. only reason he had bought the 10 and 13 Sections, 5.30 p.m. house in March last was for the purpose of his business,

parative imports and exports of Hong Kong fluctuated from a low tendant had offered an increase to Musketry, No. 3 Platoon, Nos. 11 inerchandise during each of the Hong Kong dollar value first four months of 1938 as com- millions) in February, 1938 to a pared with the corresponding high of 64.7 millions in September, months of 1937 and 1036, in $'s and 1937: whilst export values fluctuat- £'s sterling (in millions) —

ed from a low of $34.1 millions in April. 1937 to a high of $57.5 IMPORTS

1936 1937 1938

millions in March, 1938.

rates

533.7 39.9 61.7 Detalls are given below, with the 3. sterling equivalents. at monthly £2.2 2.5 $30,3

41.4 average 38.5

of exchange. In brackets:- £2,0 2.4 2,6 $34.1 53.4 59.0 1937 Imports

3.6 April

An order for mesne profits was also made. Defendant then sald he had spent between $500 and $800 on the house.

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His Lordship: That 15 fault. You should be more care Exports ul when you are only a monthly $34.144,114 tenant.

(£3.076,300) (£2.475,933 TRAFFIC CASES

January

February

Maren

April

£2.2 $38.2

3:3 54.8.59.3

£2.5 3.4

3.8 May

$54,839,318 (£3,301,755) $49.843,843

(£2,111,778)

$40,116,383-

EXPORTS

January

February

March

April

$50,054,336 June 1036 1937 1938 $23.6 34.1 39,4 £1.5 2.1

2.4 July ‚$24.9 30.9 38.5

£1.6

2.4 August 1.9 .327,5 40.7 57.5

£1.8

3.6 Sept.- 2,5 $27.6 34.1 51.4 £18

IN KOWLOON

Revision.

Friday, May 27. 5.30 p.m. H.Q.--- Nos, 1 and 2 Platoons: Voluntary, Junior N.C.O.'s class. No. 3 Platoon. Tests of Stripping and assembilng. Remainder. E.G.D.

Portuguese" Companies Monday, May 23, 5.30 p.m. ELQ. No. 5 MG. Company E.G.D.

There will be no parade on Tues- day, May 2A.

Machine Gun Signals Monday, May 23: Subsections "A" and "B" RQ5.20 p.m. Revolver practice at Kennedy Road Range (Practices 1 and 2). Webbing belts

Remainder: Miniature

$38,919,728 (£3,070,353) (£2,386,874) $50,189,072 $36,190,851 (£3,058,397)

For leaving her car on the out-must be worn. Subsection "D." £2,205,380) $54.905.536 $38,231.126 side corner of Waterloo Road, and H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Musketry for Re- (£3,388,701) (£2,359,577) Nathan Road, and thereby making cruits. $64,710,603 $39.139.897 it very difficult for buses to pass Range. (£4,010,709) (£2,444,452)|Mrs. V. R. Anderson, was fined $5 $43,585,875 by Mr. Macfadyen, at the Kowloon 3.2 October $51.792,365 2.1

(£3,210,048), (£2,701,416) | Court yesterday.

$59,675.204 $45,224,324 Summoned

GRAPHIC ART EXHIBITION

Proceeds For Medical

Aid To China

Nov.

Dec.

1938

with allowing

3

Pay Section Friday, May 37, 5.30 pm. H.Q. RANGETAKERS' EXAMINATION..... IST BATTERY

· (£3,890,849) (£2,797,077) person to drive his car without an

The following qualified at an $49,342,058 $45,781,460 appropriate driver's licence, and examination in Range-taking held (£3.051.755) (£2.831.536) for driving without an appropriate on 17.5.38.

licence, J. M. Figueiredo, and A. M. January $61,700,050 $39,363,561. Xavier, respectively, were caution-

Feb.

March

(£3,824,118) $41,398,890

(£2,439,721) ed.

(£2,565,869)

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TRANSFERS

$38,451,824 Mr. H. A. de Barros Botelho (£2,383,200 pleaded guilty for both defendants. Qualified:- $58,986,733 $57,540,210

NO LIGHTS ON (£3,840,587) 、 (£3,551,310)

Pleading guilty by letter, H. B. $59,300,280

$51,428,738 Neve was fined $5 for driving his (£3.644,498) (£3,160.602) car without any front lights. Mean rate of exchange for April,

For a similar offence, M. Dos Graphic Art and selections from 1938: HK$is 23.

Remedios, was also fined $5.

His Excellency the Governor and April Lady, Northcote attended the ex- hibition of moders Anglo-American

the First International Exhibit of

Modern Chinese" Graphic Art held

at the Cathedral Hall yesterday.

COUNTRIES

The total values of imports and exports of merchandise by 'certain

The exhibition was opened by countries for the month of April. Dr. Tsai Yuen-pel. President of 1938 are shown below, the figures Academia Sinica and, Mr DJ for April, 1937 being given in Sloss, Vice Chancellor of the Uni-brackets:- versity of Hong Kong.

Mr. Sloss addressed the gather- ing and thanked His Excellency China. and Lady Northcote for their at- North tendance. He also extended a China. welcome to Dr. Tsal and said they Middle were indeed fortunate that a busy China, man like Dr. Tsai should have, South found the time to come here for Italy the exhibition.

Dr. Taal spoke in Chinese, his Japan speech being interpreted by Mr. Huang

Macao The exhibition will be open today and Monday from 10 am. Philippines to 7 p.m. and will be con- tinued from Tuesday. May 24 to Tuesday, May 30, in the library of the Chinese Chamber of Com- merce, No. 65 Connaught Road.

Proceeds will be devoted to me- dical aid to China through the Hong Kong. International Medical Relief Society.

R.A.M.C. DANCE

The R.A.M.C. Association will hold a dance at the Hotel Ceci tonight, starting at 8.30,

Y. M. C. A.

Discussion European Y.MO.A.. Group will be held in the West Lounge on Bunday at 9 Speaker-The Rev. G. W. Hin

Subject "Christian man, D.D. Racial Relationships in the Far Erust,"

p.m.

Imports

$ 11,041,684 (6,618.109

825,549

107,449

Experts

$

"ELECTRIC STORM

AT NIGHT

Yesterday's Early Morning Rain

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The intensity of the violent

Pte. T: D. Paton. No. 2 M.G. Coy., Unit Reserye, 20.5.38.

Pte. H. D. Bidwell, A.C. Section.

Unit Reserve, 20.5.38.

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FUNERAL OF MR. MICHAEL LENZ

last respects.

.

on

1,514,346 downpour of rain that began (2,442,453) shortly after midnight on Thurs- 4.555.871 day and lasted till dawn yesterday (711,785) (2,076.413) which, together with lightning. The funeral of Mr. Michael 9.562.991 18.603,546 formed one of the most spectacu-George Lenz, who passed away at 16.339,920) (7.651,865) lar electric storms Hong Kong har the Queen Mary Hospital

43.527 seen for some time, is well illus-Thursday night, took place at the (148,241) (5,730) trated by figures supplied by the Catholic Cemetery Happy Valley, 2,520.056 205,671 Royal Observatory, which show last evening when a large number (6,723,220) (2,427,752) that, between 2 dim, and 6 a... of friends gathered to pay their

750,991 1,080,578 4.355 inches of rain fell. (733.755) (1,311,706) The course of the storm might The funeral service was conduct- 282,001 754,514 be traced thus: At 1 am. a drizzle ed by the Rev. Fr. Galbloti and (245.591) (883,237) set in and by 2 a.m. 0.8 inch of amongst those present were Messis. rain had fallen. Then the cloud-S. T. Lin, 8. H. Choa, R. Poon, M.. burst set in earnest and in the A. Ce Bouza, N. E Allaye. C. next four hours 3.55 inches we: Dragon, A. P. Barros, E. V. Reed, registered.

8. Reed, R. M. Omar. D. Lo. G. LIGHTNING STORM

Brown, T. Castilho, B. Cruz, R.. J. Lightning flashes began spasmo A Ribeiro, G. Souza, R. Dormer. dically about 2 a.m., but between 3 the Rev. Bro. Alphonsus and the and 5.30 they were almost con- Rev. Bro, Cashin. tinuous and of a terrific intensity,

A large number of wreatha were accompanying thunder rendering sent in addition to the family floral tributes including one from

MAGISTRATE'S WARNING TO WITNESSES

A direct result of this storm the Hong Kong Boy Scouts Asso- several degrees yesterday. was a coolness in temperature of

clation.

At the Kowloon Court yesterday-sleep dimcult. Mr. Facfadyen, dismissed the case against K. C. Jay. "of No. 109 Austin Road, who was summoned for driving, without due care and The forecast for today predicts caution in Prince Edward Road on similar conditions, with more oc- the night of April 18.

In giving judgment, His Worship) said that the witnesses on both

sides, had obviously been lying and warned that if an individua

casional rain.

S.P.C. DONATIONS

KING'S BIRTHDAY PARADE

The military authorities wish to Mr. Cheung Anek Chien, Mr. again emphasise the fact that no ts found to be telling lies under Max Fung Chow and Mr. Uy Tens reservations are being allowed for oath he la liable to a one of 8100, viu have each contributed 8100 the public enclosure to view the Defendant was represented by to the Society for the Protection King's Birthday Parade at Happy Mr. C. Y. Ewan, Sergt. Brittain of Children, thereby becoming Valley and it is therefore useless

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