1940-01-11 — Page 9

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

Finance and Commerce

GERMAN ATTEMPTS TO SECURE RAW MATERIALS: NEW TRADE

DRIVE TO BE LAUNCHED

NOTIFICATION TO WORLD MARKETS

New Chinese Export Order

SALE OF SAVINGS Registration Of Goods CERTIFICATES For "Free China"

CHUNGKING, Jan. 10 (Central) -Both the Kunming and Lanchow branches of the National Economy and Savings Campaign have been Inaugurated during the weekend to

Areas

SHANGHAI, Jan. 10 (Renter)- in order that their products may enjoy free sales in the Chinesa

WASHINGTON, Jan, 10 (Reuter) push the sale of the National controlled areas, al Chinese fac-

FINANCE

NEW GOVERNMENT TEA

SCHEME

The additional charge, which is to be added to, contract price, will apply only to each production district and not to individual

FINAL DRAFT NOW estates.

READY

It is also understood that the Ministry of Food may

# set up LONDON, Jan. 10 (Reuter) panel of brokers to investigate After discussions lasting six months, complaints regarding inferior the terms of the final draft of quality.

the new Government Tes Contract

is now understood to be in the

hands of prominent members of DOMINIONS SHARE

the Ten trade,... ·

CERTAIN OVERLAPPING The new scheme is designed to cover Jan. 1940 to Feb, 15, 1941. Certain over-lapping with the

BRITAIN'S WAR BURDEN

OTTAWA, Jan, 10 (Reuter)—The financial burden of the war,

Domtalons 1.

-Germany, with her fast diminish-Economy Savings Certificates lasu. tories and business firms must first short-term contract will thus re-amounting to some £6,000,000 ing foreign credits, has launched ed by the Postal Bank, according to register with the Ministry of sult, inasmuch as teas manufac- 3 new trade drive regardless of the despatches from the Yunnan and Economic Affairs in Chungking, tured up to Dec. 31, 1939. will be day is now being shared by the risks involved, according to In Kanau capitals

according to a notification received eligible for participation in the by the Shanghai City Chamber of new contract, provided shipment Commerce, which is asked to notify is effected within a reasonable programme casting £70,000,000, local Chinese business arms to this time.

formation received by the US.. Department of Commerce.

"SUPPLIES NEEDED German producers are nutifying the markets that they are accept ing orders again and say that "deliveries will be made."

In this connection, significance i

Sales of the certificates in Lan- chow, according to another mes- sage, have been very encouraging.« several hundred thousands of dol- lars worth having been bought in a few days.

is attached to the recent attempts $2,000 MILLION FOR

by German ships to return home,! Many of them cartled raw materials and they were willing to run the risk involved in their attempt to reach Germany with badly needed sup-" plies. Furthermore. It is believed thas the return of ships was order ed so as to provide Germany with bottoms to open a new trade drive. American official circles, how. ever, are sceptical about Germany's! chance of success.

The German Naval Com- mand, however, is believed to have assured Herr Hitler that the Allied blockade will not prevent the resumption of world trade.

German

(Central)

CHINA'S INTERIOR

At least $2,000,000,000 capital Bowed

CHUNGXING, 10

from Shanghai to the interlör last.

an

made by the year, according to estimate Shanghai banking circles. This amount doubled the agares for 1938.

More than $1,500,000 WAS re mitted to the interior through the banks.

LONDON GOLD

London, Jan. 9 (Reuter), Bar Gold, Fine per oz. 168/-.

HONGKONG SHARE QUOTATIONS

STOCK EXCHANGE

Buyers Sellers Balti

8450

SHAREBROKERS' ASSOCIATION

Nominat

WED... 10. JAN.

Anyers Sellers

$2400

£90

£87

£8)

+2

1

878

::

$1400

Backs

H.K. Banks

Do. (Col Reg.).... Do. (Lon. Beg.] Chartered Banks ............. Mercantila Bks. "A'

Marcantile Bka, "02

(Bank of Earā Āza ........

N. C. & a Banks

Insurances

$200 Canton Insurances ...

Union fumrances o $450

Underwriters

}

Salce Forina!

£87)

£84

£1

$78

:

effect.

મ BONA FIDE DⱭCUMENTS All products or manufactured goods exported from Shanghai to Chinese-controlled areas must be accompanied by bona de docu-

ments issued by the City Chamber of Commerce before they are per- Imitted to enter those" areas.

LOANS TO NEEDY CHINESE PEASANTS

CHUNGKING, Jan 10 (Reuter)--- The Agricultural Credit Associa- tion of the Chinese Government has decided to offer $22,000,000 in loans to needy peasants. it is om- cially revealed here.

The number of rural co-opera- tive banks in "Free China" is ex- pected to be increased to 300 by the end of the year.

H.K. STOCK EXCHANGE -

In spite of the short session "a good interest was taken in the market and dealings were report- ed: in Lands. Trams. Cements, Telephone and Hotels. The mar- ket closing steady.

BUYERS

Union Ins. $4.50. Providents, $4.65.

Lands, $331. -

·Realties. $4.40.

Tramways, $17.65.

Yaumati Ferries, $234.

China Lights (Old). $7.85. Telephones (Old), $254.

Telephones (New), $9.40.

Cements, $18.10.

Ropes, $5.10.

Dairy Farms (New), $214. Entertainments, $6.80. Constructions (Old), $17.

SELLERS

80 ata

$200

$455

******** 180 cts.

8186 H.K. Fire

$185

Shipping

$72

Douglasm, wi

$72

#11

Steamboats

811

$100

$80

77/6

$465 $4.70 $470

$5.85 $33}

Indo-Chinks

Indo-Chinse (D«£.).....

Shells

Waterboats

Docks, Wharves, Godowns, etc.

#102 H.K. & K Wharves

Providenta

$22/21.)90...

|31| cts,

Providenta (new) .... H.K. & W. Docks... Do. (20%) waaraantat #240 |Shanghal Docks 8. ... $19.20 New Enginearings 8.

Mining

18/0 Kailan ***** $10,10 R■ube quisammansara 84 Venezuala Gold Fide

Hong Kong Mom... Lands, Hotels and

Buildings

(Prod.)

$100

$125

HK Bank, 31,400,

PAR

77/8.

Providents, $EL.

$7.40

Hotels, $5.95.

Electrics, $58,

$102

$4.70 84.70

$22,22 10..

Hotels, $5.90.

$216

$19.80

.

17/8

4

$4,40

$10.50

$5.90/91

H.K. Hotala ma R.K. Lands ........

$5.80

20

$5.90 $33

$100

Do. 4% Debenities

$15

Shanghai Lande

&

H.K. Realtion

$4.40

28

Humphreys

Ba

$101 Chinese Extates

Cotton Mili

$30

wo (8.)

$158 B'bat Cotions (5.)

$44 Zoong Bing (8.) $481 Wing Ou Textiles (8.)

$17 60/85...

Pabllo Utilities

・

Canada •has undertaken A

which is half as much again as that spent during the firs The contract price forming the basis of payment to growers will twenty months of the last war. This does not include Canada's be on the average quotation of the production years 1936 1937 her help, such as her part in the and 1938 and will be on F. O, B. Empire Air Training Scheme and the supply of foodstuffs metals and munitions.

terms, plus

costs.

creased

allowances for in-

These.

however be- have yet to be agreed upon tween the various tea trade asso- elations and the Ministry of Food. Atlande.

Anda SHUE GO.LTD.

HONGKONG SUPPLIES ALL KINDS OF FOOTWEAR

Trade will be paid by credits. to avoid shipping gold across the

THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1940. —PAGE

Clicquot

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DOD WELL &

Hongkong Daily Press CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

RELIABLE TAILORING

LADIES AND GENTS. TAILORS

We are disposing of all our present stocks of Ladies' Goods at price less than cost, as we shall "from 1st Janu- ary be changing our business over to the sale of Gents' Goods, and must make room for new stocks' shortly arriv- ing.

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THE JUBILEE SILK STORE Specialists in Gents' Wear, Sulta, Shirts, Pyjamas and Underwear.

31 Nathan Road. Kowloon.

Telephone No. 50431

Corner Peking Road,

SPECIALTY SHOPS

SUMMER

Clicquot

CO., LTD.

MARBLE HALL

1

(and Annexe, Private Hotel), 34, Granville and 109, Austin Roads, Kowloon, tennis courts. Beautiful garden. Rooms and suites with private bathrooms, All modern conveniences. Apply proprietress, 103, Austin Road. Phone 50233 and 34, Granville

Road. Phone 59433, -

DRESSES, DAY & EVENING HATS, BAGS & BEACH TOGS

at very moderate prices. Call on us and let us demonstrate to you THE SHANGHAI SUN FAT COMPANY.

EXPERT LADIES' TAILORS

No. 30. Nathan Road, Kowloon.

Telephone No. 56846

33

Cements, $18).

SALES

Providents, $4.70.

Lands. $334.

Tramways, $17.65/.70.

Telephones (Old), $25.40. Telephones (New), $94

Cements, $18,107.15.

MANILA GOLD SHARES

Atoks 2018, "Antamok 161s. Bagulo Gold "211b, Batong Buhay 014s, Big Wedge 225, Coco Grove 15s. Con. Minea 0035s. Demon'- stration 11b, East Mindanano 113s, 100%. LX.L. 38b, Itogon Mining 285,

$8

$30 $169

15

$44 $100

$17.60

Masbate Con. lib, Mind, Mother- lode 08is, Mine Operation lib, North Camarines 14b. Paracale Gummaus 17b, San Maurido $76," Surigao Con. 20s, Suyoc Con. 13s, Byndicate Inv. €25b, United Para- cale 31.

HONGKONG

SHAREBROKERS

ASSOCIATION Volume Of Business Transacted on Wednesday, Jan. 10; 1940 Cements

USE

MADE YOUR HOME CHARMING !

B. B. Co., LAMPSHADE

44A, NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON.

: PANG FUNG. FURNITURE SUFFLIER & DEALER,

Dealing in all kinds of modern teak wood furn!- turs, and also for HIRE. At reasonable price, with promptly to order. No. 134, Johnstone Road, Wachal Hongkong. Tel. 23350.

AUCTIONEERS

GREATEST COLLECTION OF BARGAINS IN TOWN)

LAMMERTS AUCHON ROOM Lambert Br.4cm - 1 CinemA· Ja Coated Tehophou• NO) BRA

BUTTERICK LADIES TAILOR

Ready made Costumes, overcoats, and evening dresses made to order. No. 16 Wyndham St. Tel.

$17,60

Tramways

$17.60

28

Peak Trams fold)

***

$4

Peak Trama (new)

$58)

Star ForTION

$70

$231

$7,65

......

Y'mati Ferriss

$24

Do. (new)

#71

Chins Lights (0)

$7.70

841

China Lights (New)

$4.70

500 S 18.10

#551

856

1811

Chins Lights Rte.

500 18.15

$50

H.K. Electri

8654

800 18.25

·$18) (Macao Electrics li

#112 Sandakan · Lights ----

300

$26

$95

Telephones (uk)

$25

$9.40

Telephones (new)

China Lights (0) 1,000

500 18.35 18.40 7.85

23816.

39.30

**

$17.95

11'...

18/3 Tractiona

18/9 Tractions (pref.)

Xodustrials

$14.90 Cald., Macg: (Ord.) 8.

$13

Cald., Macy, (Pref.) §.

81 Canton Ice

Commenta

{Bopor" assesesseLEKEZELMAT Miscellaneous,

$22 Dairy Farm (Old)

H.K. 'Lands

103

33-25

18.6

HK Hotels

500

5.00

ELK. 'phones (N).. 100 HK. Trams

9.50

100 17.75

$1 $17.85/18.10

$18 $6.10

#21+

$8.80

$12.

#6 10

143

3221

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$224

Dairy Fann (New) [Ch.' E'tainmente

$21

Constructions

$1.80

1.80

$1

$7

$91

Constructiona (new) Lane Crawfords .... Nanyang Tobaco ***

$1.80 Bincarenganzi

52

Watsons

Ch. G.6% 199603 Bda, $100H.K. Gort. 4% Lomas 8974 E.K. Gort, Bi Loan.

841

H.K. Wing On

tai Vibro Piling “misinjonas

15/0

3/0

Marsmazs 10v. (Lon.)

Maramach Inv. (H.K.)

31Wm: Powalls

"Sales" to Shanghai

SILVER MARKET

London, Jan. 9 (Reuter).

LONDON SILVER

N

Silver; Speculators bought. Busi- very small. Market quiet.

1CBs

In the afternoon, the market was quietly steady.

Spot, 21-7/8d..

Forward, 21-13/188.

NEW YORK SILVER

New York, Jan. § (Reuter). Silver, Oficial, 34-3/4.

BOMBAY SILVER

$9.20 $0.40

48°)

100

87%

10

Ready

Feb. 3 Bettlement

Mar, 4 Settlement

Bombay, Jan. 9 (Reuter). Market.Quiet Offtake 25 bars, Jodian Mint Silver

60-11 .."61-00 80-14

We have in Stock

and for Sale

Great Varieties of used

and unused

POSTAGE STAMPS in sets, bags, packets, single, and in approval books

for collections"

miso

Flower & Vegetable Seeds

GRACA & CO. Dealers in Postage Stamps, Réligious Goods, Carden Seeda, Toys, etc., etc. No. 10, WYNDHAM STREET", P.O. Bo No. 620...HONG KONG Established 1896.

LONG

FIRST-CLASS

SHANGHAI LADIES' TAILORS

Large Selection of Ready Made Ladies' Fur Coats, Winter Costumes and Overcoats always in stock at reasonable prices.

Alterations undertaken on Ladies Furs and Foxes.

LONG KEE

Corner Peking Road.

TEL: 19493.

Jimmy's

ENGRAVERS

"FEI FEI & CO.

Photo Engravers 18, Cochrane Street, Telephone No. 22224,

Delivered your address 10 copies up-to-date Magazines Esquire, Vogue. Life, Look, Cosmopoli- tan, etc, or Novel, Non-Fat-

($1.80) tion, Political Books, READER'S LIBRARY, King's Building, 3rd Floor

1347

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Obtainable at all

leading Drug & Department Stores

* Bole Distributors: UNITED TRADERS-Hong Kong.

31 NATHAN BOAD

Tel. 30451.

THE EMPRESS STORE

54 Nathan Road, Kowloon-Telephone 57155

SPECIAL SALĖS

ON BUSCUITS

PRICES

Jacob's Belvedere $1,50

Carr's Numilk $1.50

Huntley & Palmers Family Assorted $2.00

and many others.

Inspection cordially invited

HOTELS

METROPOLE HOTEL Central, Clean. Comfortable. All modern conveniences. All rooms with Private Bath. Mo- derate Dally or Monthly rates.. Fully licenced, Tea Dance Dally. Latest Swing Band. 3-7.30 p.m. Tel. 24425.

THOMPSON

LADIES'

38,

TAILOR

MODERN DRESS

CHEAP SALE

NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON,

FOR XMAS & NEW YEAR GIVE A ZENITH 1940 MODEL

ALL WAVE SET.

$99.50

56313

GUARANTEE TO RECEIVE LONDON.

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Telephone 24311.