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CERTAIN
DEFENCE
REGULATIONS ARE
Misconception Existed
In Many Circles
Special to the "Hongkong Daily Press" 4 CLARIFICATION OF CERTAIN OF THE DEFENCE (FINANCE) REGULATIONS, promulgated on September 8, and subsequent amendments and orders, was afforded by a Government spokes- man in an interview granted to a "Hongkong Daily Press” represen- tative yesterday."
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LOCAL DEALINGS
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(FINANCE) CLARIFIED
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT REPORT
Record Figure Of Enrolment
The report of the Director of Education för 1938 reviews the development of education in the Colony from the earliest period of facet of the school system in British occupation, in which every Hongkong is given attention.
The Regulations have been, tically stopped. framed in such technical language sident who does not that they have not been perfectly balance in a foreign country is understood by a large number of prevented from buying any for business people, as well as private eign security. citizens, all of whom are affected
In describing the events of the year under review, the report in one or more ways, and miscoй- ception and confusion has hither not prevent local dealings in for-
Regulations, however, do says:-
"The continued unsettled condi- to existed in many circleş.
eign securities, where payment is tions, in Chins caused by the While the regulations prohibit made in local currency and where. Sino-Japanese conflict were aga'n ing export of bank notes, postal obviously, no actual exchange responsible for an indux of örders, gold and other things, as transaction, well as those providing for de- sion in Agures, is necessitated. But was a sharp rise in the attendance
apart from
conver- Chinese and Europeans, and there clarations and search, are more or sales of foreign securities by Bri- figures of educational institutions. less clear, others governing thetish subjects are still subject to purchase or sale of foreign ex Government permission even change for trade and personal payment is made in Hongkong reasons, also those directly bearing dollars.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1939,
FOREIGN MAILS
BONGKONG, THURSDAY, sist. SEPTEMBER, 1839, 9.30 AM.
SUSPENSION OF ALL UP EMPIRE AIR MAIL SERVICE
Aa from 6.00 p.m. Monday, 4th September, the all up Empire air matt service is suspended for the time being,
་་
First class, mall for destinations served by Imperial Airways whether included in the sil up scheme or not will be subjected to a surcharge of $1.00 per half ounce if sent by air, in addition to the present air mail rates, Letters may however be sent to such destinations by surface transport at the following rates:-
(A)
(3)
To British Possession →→→
or
Dekes for 230 first sunce
cents for each succee ding ounce
10 cents per postcard
To Foreign Countries:-
215 cents for the first ounce
18
costa for each succeeding cunos 15 cents per postcard
All letters intended for despatch by air must be so superscribed, and bear a blue air mail label,
Parcel Post Service to Chină ia subject to a Customs Embargo on certain foreign goods, a list of which may be seen at GP.O, & K.P.O.
cumstances permit and at senders risk.
In all cases parcels can only be accepted for despatch as cir-
INWARD MAILS
both
Air Mall by "Air France
Direct Service"-Paris date, 13th Sept.
“The max main enrolment n. all classes of schools reached the record figure of 104,134, ar increase of 17,341 Over the previous "year.”
on dealings in foreign securities,
An amendment to the Regula- have caused no little uncertainty. tions states that any Chinese na-
While the restrictions on foreign ve bank, registered as such with port, had consultations with the Heads of schools, says the re- exchange dealings do not prevent the Government, may sell Chinese Director of ARP. and during the any transactions for meeting the currency and remit money reasonable requirements of
to latter part of the year were en- China subject to limits and trade or business carried on in the conditions which may be decided cases of emergency.
on gaged in formulating plans for Colony, such transactions in for by the authorities. eign exchange may only be made through barks authorised by the
Government,
The banks are required to report such business, and. as duly appointed agents of Government in the matter, are responsible to the Government for any exchange dealt by them..
As to what is a reasonable re- quirement, It is for the bank in
question to decide. Nothing in the regulations is intended to disrupt ordinary trade, so long as the per-
Japan.
Australia and Manila..
Saigon.
Due
21st Sept.
21st Sept.
31st Sept.
22nd Seph"
Shanghai and Amoy. Canton. Manlla
22nd Sept
22nd Sept
Japan, Shanghal and. Formosa ....
Straits.............
22ad Sept.
92nd Sept.
22nd Sept.
Canada, USA, Honolulu, Japan &
Shanghai (Vancouver BC, daty 2nd September), Straits.
22nd Sept.
23rd Sept.
23rd Sept.
Straits and Manila Japan.
23rd Sept.
24th Sept.
21th Sept,
25th Sept.
23th Sept.
28th Sept.
28th Sept..
28th Sept.
28th Sept.
26th Sept.
26th Sept.
During the year. a revision of It is understood that the condi-the Hongkong School tions to be imposed will not affect syllabus was
Certiocate. undertaken, and legitimate trade.
educational flims began to be ex- hibited in local schools under the
Association.
Air Mail by "Imperial Always Direct Service"-London date. 17th September,
Japan,
Canton.........................
Shanghai... Japan.
QUARREL SEQUEL aegis of the Fongkong Teachers Calcutta and Straits.............. Keung Chung-fat. tailor, apj peared before Mr. R. A. D." Forrest defendant struck the complainant shanghai at the Central Court yesterday on the head with a stool. charged with assaulting his Both the complainant and de- colleague. Karn Sam, following fendant were bound over to be of a quarrel between parties. It was aileged that the months,
the two good behar
rin $50 for 12
son applying for foreign exchange SOFTBALL "NOTES is doing it for a legitimate pur- pose.
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CHINESE BASEBALLERS WILL PLAY IN LEAGUE
For instance, if a trader who' has been importing 1.000 tons of Sugar for exchange in respect of 10,000 tons. the bank might well inquire as to the reasonableness or bona ades of the application.
a month suddenly appites WILL
DEFRAYING EXPENSES Foreign exchange for defraying: reasonable travelling or other per- sanal expenses is permitted. though determination of what amount is to be granted must be made by the bank through", which the application, is madé. The background and reasons of each Individual case must necessarily
Fortnightly Express Sailings be taken into consideration.
KELLUNG. SHANGHAI ana JAPAN
LOS ANGELES, PANAMA. NEW YORK, BOSTON, PHILADELPHIA, BALTIMORE,
NORFOLK & SAVANNAH -
Through B/L are issued to Central and South America, Gulf and Caribbean Ses Ports and West African Ports."
EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOR PASSENGERS AT MODERATE RATES.
For Freight and Passage please apply:-
JEBSEN & CO.
Canton Shameen, B.C. Agents Hong Kong, Pedler Building.
Tel, 10916.
Swatow Agents: GEBR ROESE
Tal. 31205-6. Tel. 1653.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD
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1939.
FOR LONDON, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP and LEITH
No bookings accepted after 3rd October,
For Freight and Passage apply
to the Agenta:
W. R. LOXLEY & CO., (CHINA) LTD. York Building.
Tel. 84165
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Recreio Expected To Be An Outstanding Squad
BY R.O.Y.
As local teams have two more days to send in their entries for the Men's, Hong and Ladies' Leagues, a full list of squads who will take part in the local competitions, is not yet available, As in former years, the ground question will present the biggest- dificulty in attaining a smooth running schedule; ari additional drawback will be the call, on the Volunteer members of the different teams, for week-end manoeuvres and exercises, Despite these difficulties, indica- the hard ball game is a question AM authorised dealer. Similarly, tions show that a greatly increased that only time will answer.. one person may not purchase for-number of teams will take part!
KEEN GANG eign currency from, nor sell to, in Hongkong's fastest growing The keen Central British gang. any other person. Purchases and sport.
so I understand, has a roster of
If any person transfers,foreign exchange to another, it is an offence if not performed through
Calcutta and Straits........... vanila........
Tapan
Manila.
Ale Mail by "Pan American Air- ways Direct Service”-San Fran- cisco date. 21st September. Shanghai
U. 2. A., Honolulu, and Japan-
26th Sept
27th Sept.
27th Sept. 27th Sept."
Haiphong.
Straits.
17th, Sept.
Java and Manila
27th Sept,
(San Francisco date, 2nd Sept.).
28th Sapt.
Straita."
28th Sept.
Shanghai
18th Sept.
19th Sept.
30th Sept.
3rd Oct.
Japan
U. 3. A, Honohulu, Japan and
Shanghai (San Francisco date, 8th September), Australia and Manila.
OUTWARD MAILS Registered and Parcel, Mafls are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and
where mails are advertised to close at or before 9 a.m. registered and parcel malls are closed at 5 p.m. on the previous day.
When mails are advertised to close atter 5 p... Registered and Parcel malls are closed at 5 p.m."
For
Baigon and Parcels only for Straits,
Ceylon, and Egypt,
THURSDAY sales of foreign currencies are al- The Men's league will probably thirty players amongst whom are Parcels only for Japan........ lowed only through authorised draw about sixteen entries, with several experienced ball players; Fort Bayard, Holhow and Pakhoi. dealers, including licenced money the Central British Association, with such a large roster there is changers where notes and coins Club de Recreio and the new every possibility that they too will are involved,
International Athletic Club, each put "A" and "B" teams in the That is to say, if cne private in- starting two squads. Other ex- Geld. Nothing is known of dividual gives or sells $100 US pected entrants are
the Air Mail for Indo-China, · Iran. the Filipino International Athletic's material and France (Paris and Northern currency to another, he cannot do Club, English Forum, Canadian as far as quality is concerned:
*Alr Provinces only) by the so without committing a breach of Chinese, Trojans, Hongkong Base- they must have quantity, however, the Defence (Finance) Regula-ballers, Machine Gunners, U. S. 8. as they will also be entering firsts
France Airways Direct Service" tions. But a person may purchase Mindanao, Hongkong Ball Club and seconds,
-due Paris, 29th Sept. through a bank or money-changer and last but definitely not least A surprise entery is the Liga
Portuguesa; it will be remembered Japan A rumour has been going the that their entry was mooted last amoy. rounds that owing to the depreda- year, but they decided to have Shanghai. tions of other clubs, the last taking part in active competition. Haiphong..... months' - practice before. Fort Bayard. named would not be fielding and the more prominent teams Shanghai team; I understand from a reliable will do well not to under-rate this Straits, Ceylon, India, East and
bunch of youngsters.
whatever amount of foreign 'cur- rency he desires, subject to his having to meet, some reasonable requirement.*
the Chinese Baseballers.
scource that the Chinese Base- ballers will have the services of all their veteran stalwarts, as well China
twelve
FRIDAY
South Africa, Aden, Egypt and THE VOLUNTEERS
Europe via. Marselfles-due Mar- sellies. 22nd October. Sergt.-Major Emil Porter reports Parcels only for Shanghai.
Under the Regulations, "for- eign exchange means any cur- - rency other than Sterling. Sterling is taken to mean cur- rencies of all Empire countries with the exception of Canada, Dealings in Sterling are, there- as several of the South fore, free and subject to no Baseballers, when "play ball" is that, with the increased strength Manila. restrictions. In the same manner, called.
of the Volunteers, his Machine. dealings in Sterling stocks and se-
Gunners are all set to roll this curities, such as London, Singa-
season. The dark horse of the. The Canadian, Chinese, Recreto field will be the Mindanao aggre- Saigon. pore or Australian stocks, are per- and the Hongkong Ball Club are gation who have a twenty man Formosa
expected to be the outstanding roster to call upon. Most of the Shanghai, Japan. Honolulu, USA. squads of the year; the first baseballers will turn out although,"
mitted.
caused.
w
GREAT CONFUSION
exchange
OUTSTANDING SQUADS
Amoy.
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
Shangbai.
Eaphong.
MONDAY
Swatow
It is in the matter of transac-named will be infinitely stronger, I seem to recollect, that Manager
Central and South America and tions in foreign securities that the than last year, with the inclusion Cecil Douglas scoffed at this
Canada via Ban Francisco-due greatest confusion rins been of the Colony's star finger, Herbie "818y" game when he lamped the
Dan Francisco, 12th October. Quon and the hard-hitting Billboys in action last year.
Formosa, Shanghai, and Japan.. According to the Governmentwu who deserted the squad to
Amoy.. Chantecler spokesman, Hongkong people who coach St. Joseph's last year.
Sports Club have straits. also applied for admission, but it have balances in foreign countries
The reigning champions, Recreto, is, doubted if their application will may use them to buy foreign se-i curities so long as their dealing have so much material at their be granted, owing to the league's Fort Bayard do not involve any
disposal that they will be entering ruling on commercial teams, transaction affecting" the Colony. two teams. For their "A" squad; British subjects may bay foreign all of their regulars will be avad- securities if they have foreign able, but it will not surprise me, balances, but they may sell such if some of their up-and-coming securities only with permission of youngsters should displace a few
In a Lo Tak Kuen League match Shanghai the Hongkong Government. This of the ageing Rambler veterans.
played yesterday afternoon on the Japan. 'permission will be granted on con- The Hongkong Bab Club will be Bouthern Flayground Warichal, dition that the exchange acquired represented by almost the entire Blu Keung easily defeated the by reason of the sale is offered for Union Brewers championship base- "Hongkong Dally Press" by five sale to the Hongkong Government, ball winners. With Dave Leonard goals to one. The score at half. Literally, all purchases in for at the helm, th's squad should be time was 2-1 Blu Koung's centre- eign securities involving any ex- quite sound"" defensively but forward scored three of the goals. change transactions are automa- whether they will hit as well as at för his team.
LO TAK KUEN LEAGUE
Canton
TUESDAY
Fort Bayard and Haiphong.
Date and Time
Tha. Hist.
3.30 M. 9.30 AM
1.30 PM KP.O
Reg.
8,00
Ord.
5.30 PM
Reg. Urd.
5.00 PM
7.00 P
1
8.30 AM
8.30 AM
· 8.30 AM ··
8.30 AM
1,00 FN
1.30 PM
G.P.O. & K.P.O
Keg..
2.46 PM
Ord
8.30 PM
3.30 PM
3.30 PM
4,00 PM
Bat, 23rd.
10.30
1.20 AM
G.PO. & KP.O. Parcels 11.00 AM-
Reg
Ord.
12.30 PM
$11.45 AM
-3,20 PM 5:00 PM
5.00 PM.
Ban. 24th.
8.30 0.00 AM 10.00 AM
Mon, 25th,
3.30 PM #7.00 F
The 28th
7:15 AM 10.00 AM
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