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Over 60 H.K. Residents H.K. POLICE

Return On Italian Liner

New Police Cadet From

Metropolitan College

Arrivals in Hongkong by an Italian liner from Singapor: yea- terday included over 60 local residents who changed ship at the southern port after a Joumey, via Suaz, by a British, Ilner that was described by one of them as not "unusually eventful.”

Among those who returned were many whose return from leave was delayed somewhat by the outbreak of the war." Among the "arrivals were Mrs. Alabaster, M.B.E, wife of the Hon. Mr. C. G Alabaster, K.C., O.BE. Attorney General, and her daughter, Mrs. Holmes, and also Mr. E. H. Williams, Crown Counsel, with Mrs. Wi- liams and their daughter.

Mis, King, M.B.E, wife of the|J. B. Dunne, Mr M. C. Duncan, Hon. Mr. T. H King, the Commis Miss M. D. Riddle, Miss L E. Harn, stoner of Police, returned with her Mr. F. W. Chandler, Mrs. S. H. two daughters by "the same ship MacLean;

RESERVE

Order by the Hon. Mr. T, H. King,

DA

Commissioner of Police CHINESE COMPANY Training Course-Part I. All re- cruits who have not yet passed Part of Training Course will attend Central Police Station Friday, January 19 at 17.30 hours for instructions under Sub- Inspector (R) Chan Chúng Trung Dress Blue Udlform, Cap with White Cover, Belt with Brace,

Whistle & Chain, and Truncheon.

Patrol Duty. Patrol duties will be carried out as ordered.

GENERAL

ICHINA'S INTER

...INDIAN COMPANY Correction. Constable R268 M. B. Vedi taken on the strength of the Indian Company, as from 20th, December, 1939 gazetted in last week's orders should read Constable R268 GURCHARN |SINGH is taken, on the strength and among others on board were Mr. A. W. Hodges," Ms D. P. of the Indian Company, as from Mr. L H. C. Calthrop, Superinten- | Geen, Mr. and Mrs, D. Davies, Mr. 20th December, 1939. dant of Police, and Mr. G. A Rand Mrs. S. G. Davis, and Mr. and Training Course-Part 1, The Wright-North, whose address 14 Mrs. E W. R. Hackett Arrivals undermentioned will attend Cen-

Station given also as Police Headquarters, from Singapore were Miss Rachel tral Police

от Wednes- Hongkong, and who is a Police Sum, Mr. and Mrs, Lim Boon Thin, day, January 17th. 1940 a 17.15 Cadet fresh from the Metropol- Mas Lim Li-hwa and Mas Lim hours sharp for Squad Drill under tan Police College, Hendon. Pel-hwa. Mr. Lam Mun Poh and Sub-Inspector (R) Mehdi Khan:-*-

Others on board were Mr. B. C. Mr. Lam Tung Yew,

Constables R213 M. AN, R231 A. K. Hawkins. Clerk of Councils, Arrivals from Manila were Mr. Karim, R257 Sarwar Khan, R277 Colonial Secretariat, with Mrs. J. F. C. Kingsley, Mr, E. & De Vos, M. Afzal R217 A. Hamid, R318 B. Hawkins, Mr. and MIS. C. Mr. W. C. Hartog, Mrs. F. V. Paz Abbas, R240 A, Mohamed, R259 Gabagan, of the Hongkong Electric and Mr. Dee K. Chiong.

Abdullah Khan, R265 M. Ramzan, Co., and their children, Mr. and

N. Khan, OTHER ARRIVALS..

R288 Kesar Ali, "R701 Mrs. AR. H. Phillips, of Taikoo Others from Singapore, or from R239 M. A. Hamet, R291 AR. Docks, and Mr. David Kossick, of Europe. via Singapore, were Mrs. Feroz, R274 H. Khan, R268 Qur- the Harbour Office, who has taken E. V. Woolard, Mr. and Mrs. H. V. a prominent part in local amateur Pearse, Mr. and Mrs. C. Sloan, Mrs. theatricals and in soccer...

SCHOOL MASTERS RETURN Leut-Commander and Mrs"

Jolly, and Mrs. G. P. Ferguson, Mr

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PAYMENTS BALANCE SOUNDNESS PROVED

FREE INTERIOR HAS FAVOURABLE BALANCE: OCCUPIED AREAS LAG"

During the arst three quarters of, 1939 while the cus toms in Free China registered a favourable international balance of payments of $33,645,000, those in the Japanese administered areas and in the districts of Shanghat and Kowloon recorded a total unfavourable foreign balance of $405,115,000, according to statistics published by The Financial Review of the Central Bank of China.

The adverse balance of international payments in the customa under Japanese occupation was given by the same report at 1269, - 172,000, while that in the ports of Shanghai and Kowloon, which suf- fer more or less from Japanese interference, was placed at $155,942,- 000. Complete date of China's international balance of payments. as represented by customs records, both under Chinese administra- tion and under Japanese occupation. follow:

Table of China's International Balance of Payments During First Three Quarters of 1939 as reported by the Chinese Maritime Customs (in thousand of CNS).

Inpaymenta

Outpayments Merchand Treasure Merchand- Treasure

Ise Exports Imports ise Imports Exports Total (+) or out-

371

TUESDAY,

SAY.

JANUARY 16, 1940.

Gordon's

and know what you're drinking/

GORDONS

DRY GIN

DISTILLERY, LONDON.

INJURIOUS INGREDIENTS

THE BEN LINESTEAMERS,

LIMITED.

Customs

Excess of Inpayments

NO COLOURINGTM MATTER

Under Chinese Administration: Chungking Wanhsten

payments (-)

NO

930 19

974

2,275

1,533

19

19

Ichang Shast

11

11

11

3

3

3

Ningpo

492

1,210

62

1,784

780

Changsha

44

44

44

charm Sigh, R704 Mohamed Cur- rim, R705 Sultan Khan, R706 M.

Wenchow Santuao

11,779

2,657 942 15,378

}}

1,366

1,829

3,195

8,180 463

Foochow

4,850

6,886

2,040 13,576

4,276

M. B. Pim, Miss M. L. Lush, Mrs. Yakub, and R708 M. Hobsen..

J. M. Brewin and children, Mr. Dress Blue Uniform, Cap with and "T, B. low, Mr. and Mrs. B. 8.White Cover, Belt with Brace, Nanning Flegg and son, Mr. and Mrs. M. E Whistle and Chan, and Tru-Lutchow

Pakhol

Swatow

31,668

31,539

174 63,379

47

Fungpet

14,453

19,270

31

33,723 31

4.817

31

12,892

8,661

14,517

1,422

Patrol Duty, Patrol dudes will be

FLYING SQUAD. Patrol Duties will be carried out Tungyueh as ordered,

Longchow Mengtze Szemac

33.733

26,215

+ 1,044 60,992

31,155

17,592

368

3.104

329 3,015

48,747 697

15,939 13,095 6.474 +13,563

39

· 8,119

+

89

FOR LONDON and LEITH

Total

180,546

+33,645

Shanghai & Kowloon

343,951 3,875

2

501,558 2,212

-- 845,511

347:826

2

503,770

-851,598

157,605 6,087 + 1,663

155.942

For Freight apply

to the Agents:

W. R. LOXLEY & CO., (CHINA) LTD.

J J. Ferguson, Mr. G. F. Rees and Elston, Mrs. Gladys Clarke and cheon. Mr. R. H. Griffiths, the latter all children, Mrs. Joyce Clarke and of the Education Department, children, Mr. and Mrs., W. R. N. carried out as ordered. were among others who disembark Andrews and daughter, Mra. Man- ed.

ring, Mr. and Mrs. W. Bruce and

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Other arrivals by the same daughter Mr. and Mrs. E. T, War- vessel were Mr. and Mrs. R. W. den and children, Mr. and Mrs. EMERGENCY UNIT RESERVE Mills, Mrs. M. Campbell, and child-J. Adam and Miss M Adam;

Death. The Hon. Commissioner ren, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Campbell Mrs. Mary Bolt and the Misses of Police, and Deputy Superinten-

to Shanghål and son, Mrs. Raworth and Miss, Bolt, Mr. T. O'Connor, Mr. E. Adent of Police Reserve, regret Anno Raworth, Mrs. Lawder, Mr. Chater, Mrs K. F. Hirst, Miss A. announce the death of Constable Kowloon J. Hunter. Mr. R. S. MacMillan, A. Hirst, Mr. Lam Yat-wing, Mr. R418 L. F. Rosario on the 14th. Total Mr. G. S. Coxhead, Miss A. M. Lazzaro, Mr. Tan Kem-khoo, January. 1940.

Mr. Li Wat-ying and Mr. Tye Boo-

Daves. Mrs. Hoslyn:

Training Course Part 1. All

Not Under Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Finch. Mr. T. lim. Other passengers Mr. recruits of the Emergency Unts Chinese O. Morgan, Mr. G. E. Kirkbright, Klinatral, from Bombay, Mr. N. M. Reserve, will parade at No. 2 Po- Administration: Mr. K. J. N. Duthie, Mr. W. S.Clark and Mr. P. B. Rush, from lice Station at 17.15 hours on

Chinwangtao Smith, Mr. J. H. Bottomley. Mrs. Manila, and Mr. J. W, Slack, from Wednesday, and Friday, January

Tientsin Locke' and Miss J. E. Locke, Mr. Singapore,

17th and 19th, for Squad Drill. Longtow.

Training Course - Part III. The undermentioned members of the Emergency Unit Reserve will attend King's Park Revolver Range on Sunday, January 21st. at 10.30 hours to are the Part III Train ing Course

LOSSES OF SHIPS

»ALLIED, NEUTRAL,

AND GERMAN

PASSENGERS

Departures From Hongkong

The following were among the passengers who left Hongkong on

"Omeial statistics” of merchant Sunday: ship

Constables R485 H, W. Pomeroy. R486 M. L Rocha. R478 H. F Sullivan, R471 J.F. Da Silva, R474 F. J. Medina, R488 AF. Delgado, R473 5.8. L De Faria, R475 F. De losses from the last Major and Mrs. C. D. F. 'T. Att Sousa, R476 A.R.P. Pereira, R472 war until December 20.published field, Miss and Master Attfield,|L. J. Castilho, R447 A.F, Baptista, by the official German News Miss A. Roberts, Rev. and Mrs. O. R479 C.A.R. Remedios, R489 FX Agency placed Alled and neutral S Bjerkestrand' and children, Delgado, R470 FC. Botelho, R477 losses at 279 ships of a total ton-Jaladr. Bharwan-sing Bhandari, E.G. Ivanchenko, and R40 B. G.. nage of 1,029,635, compared with Miss J. G. Galt, Mr. D. W. Oregory, Harris.

Meet 13 German ships of 122,889 fons, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Innes-Kerr.

at Star Ferry Kowloon Acording to "confirmed reports" Mr. and Mrs. L. B Kelly, Mr. A. J. Pier at 10.10 hours sharp,

It is stated the following losses: Long, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Mackay, N. C. O's Meeting. A 'N.C.O's. "can be registered";---

Mrs. K. S. Marriott, Miss B. M.meeting will be held at No. 2 Po-

Brittar:

French

Neutral

Total

No. Tonnage.

134 526,169

78

12 64,759 258,209

324 849,137

Chefoo

Weihaiwel Kinochow Hankow Amoy Swatow Canton Klangmen Klungchow

Total

3 21,550 + 4225

121,6565,235 287,447

67,452

+

27.137 81,120

- 40,351

274,647

355,767

13,214 193,527

328

3.764

4,092

3,438

8,245 1,589

20,909

29.154

12,864.

2,407

3,976

336

42,004

86,768

128,772

44,764

21 2,288

78

7,808

99 10,096

57

5,520

873

802

1.475

+

271

5,061

3,774

8,825 + 1,277

3,875

805

4,680 + 3,070

1,390

173.901

1,161.

443,074

2,551 + 229

€16,975 - 269,173

+

Remark:Statistics on the customs of Algur, Harbin, Guntsun, Longthentsun, Antung. Daires, Newchwang, Tochow, Kiuklang, Wu- hu. Nanking, Chirklang, Soochow, Hangchow, Samshui and Wuchow are not listed above.

Statistics on the customs of Satow were not available for some time since Japanese occupation of "that part at the end of June, 1939. The gures quoted above, regarding Swatow are 'compiled after Sep- tember, 1939, hence they are listed under ""Customs not under Chi- nese Administration." •

The figures in the table above are calculated from the official

N

Marriott and Master J. E. A. Mar- lice Station on Tuesday, January rates between the Chinese national dollars and the customs "gold CHINA

Mrs. J. Nettleton, Mr. A. Oppen- belm. Miss E M. F. Wright.

riott. Miss L M. Callaway, Mr. and 18th. 1940 at 17.15 hours sharp.

Patrol Duty. Patrol Duties will be carried out as ordered.

0. 'EAGER.

DS.P."(R)

PARIS, Jan. 15 (Reuter)-The

The Press Association learned in War communique Issued today says authoritative quarters in London that it was a quite night,

that up to December 27 the follow- ing Allied, neutral, and German

losses have been registered :--

No. Tonnage.

111 421,974

12 56,106

1 14,294

British

French

Polish

Neutral

81

251,914

744,233

Total

205 Twenty-three German ships, of a

F:

ges tonnage of 139,641, have been

sunk and twenty, of a gross ton-

mage of 89,163, have been captured,

Hongkong, Monday, January 15th. 1940

Women Urged To Replace

Men In Camp

"

COBDEN-The president of the south-western group of the Country Women's Association (Mra, E, A. (Thornley) has written to branches urging women to take the places on tarms of men go- Ing into camp.

"The most useful way of helping the Empire at present is by keeping up. production and, increasing it if posable," she stated. Similar letters have been sent than with more than one who

--Manchester Guardian. (Dec. 30), by other group presidents to would require supervision,

branches throughout Victoria,

↓

OVERSEAS CHINESE ORGANIZE RELIEF GROUP

Mr. Chi-

CHUNGKING, Jan. 15 (Central Under the leadership, of Tan Kah-Kee, well-known2 nese millionaire and pallanthro- Dist in Singapore, an Overseas

She thought it would be more Branches are asked to get in practicablé if women not used to touch with farmers and find out farm work tended garments, made If they will be short-handed and jam and did other useful odds and could employ women.

ends for the wives of farmers. It is proposed that branches leaving them free to help their then communicate with young husbands. women in the district, especially The branch will notify head those who have no regular employ-quarters that all members will do ment.

their utmost to help should the Strong girl; it is pointed out, occasion arise.

Chinese group will return home could stook drops, help bad and from the South Seas sometime in atack hay, feed calves and cows,

March next to comfort and re-wash cowsheds and separators, FIVE CATS OUT Here Chinese Aghters at die front bring in the cows, pick and pack and war victims in the rear.

·

Generalissimo Chlang Kai-

fruit, help dip, drench and move sheep,'" groom Thores, harrow and

shek in reply to Mr. Tan's tele-drive carts. Some of the work

OF THIS BAG

units."

Additionally. The Financial Review also gives statistics on the volume of China's inpayments and outpayments. In her international balance of payments during the first three quarters of 1939. The following gives a comparable study of balance of foreign payments

In whole China between 1939 and 1938 (difference or the following PAI

figures from those m the first table is due to different exchange rates upon which they were calculated):--

Value of China's Inpayments and Outpayments in International Balance of Payments During First Three Quarters of 1939

(In thousands of Chinese national dollars)

January-September 1939 January-September 1938 Increases or Decreases Percentages

at

Inpaymenta

Merchandise Treasure

LIJN

Total

Exports Imports

648,511 529,120 -110,392-

3

648,514

+22,4

16,515 +16,512 -99.9

545,634

+102,879 +18.9

Outpayments

Merchandise, Treasure

Importa Exporta 2,319,312 4,818 786,539 80,128

Total:...

2.324,130 866.667

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MODERN

EXPRESS SERVICE

£50,000 FOR SAILORS

CHINA'S TRANSPORT CO - ORDINATED

- On New Year's Day, 1948, the China Transport Corporation,

The response to the broadcast appeal by Lord Baldwin on Decem- organized by the Executive Yuan ber 17 for King George's Fund for

for centralizing the administra- Ballors on Jan. 1 reached £25,000, for and operation of all existing

communication public.

and and thereby, qualined for a further

transport systems in Free China. || £25,000 from Lord Numeld. +421.9

was formally inaugurated in This "constitutes a 'record · for

Chunging. . . broadcast appeals, the next highest

The corporation is capitalized total being 242,100 sent as resultat $50,000,000 by the Chinese Gov- of Lord Bouthwood's appeal: at Christmas, 1938, to the British Wireless for the Blind Fund. (The

Excess of Inpayments

Jan.-Sept. 1939.

1,675,616 Jan-Sept. 1938

321,033 Increases or Decreases +1,533,773 -75,310 +1,457,483 +1,354,584

-+1044 -94,1 Percentage

+167.3 Eemark: The value of merchandise imports in the above table is calculated from market rates between Chinese national dollars and foreign exchanges, hence it differs somewhat from that based on the official exchange rates as quoted in the customs statistics. The Import of precious metals is listed under the account of impay- ments while their export is labell as pütpayments so as to bring the total value of China's balance of international payments closer to its actual total

Japanese manoeuvres to discredit; Feverish work is going on to re-

graphic report. has wired back his would have to be done under in-jumped out when workmen at the notes of the Kwangtung Pro-pair the Kunming-Hanol railway approval and notified all Chinese struction., Ho diplomatic and conndir repre-

sentativos abroad. vo extend all · * SKILLED WORKER.

Times);

BIRTHS RECORDED IN THE TIMES

rnment. Its initial programme is mainly devoted to regulating and centralizing transportation on the the Szechwan-Kwanzai highways which include all the trunk motor roads in China's Bouthwest,

The Szechwan-Kwangri Highway Administration the frat Four ..ten-week-old; kittens

transport organization amalgamat- ed into the corporation, Both the Maryvale Paper Mills Traralgon, vincial bank circulated in Canton near Mengize which was damaged The number of births recorded Ministry of Communications and Victoria, Australia, opened a case bave no effect on the legal tender in by Japanese naval planes. The in The Times during the past year Foo Esing Trading Corporation of possible help. Ask taman me

The president of Cobden branch of machiney sent from England, general but hurt deeply the damaged parts will be repaired has again been recorded by Mr. M. the Ministry of Finance will give a In addition to comforting Chi- (Mrs. J. Micol), a farmers widow, The kittens must have been bornsidents in that city, which is now nese soldiers and civilians at said she was sure all would do in the crate, as it was securely in confusion. The Japanese Army shortly whereby through traffic Hammond, of 76, St. Mary's Man- ärge number of trucks in addition home, the group will also study their utmost to help, but she bolted throughout the Journey., is forcing the people to use the will be possible. At present trafne sons, Paddington Green, W.2, as corporation. the conditions of their Father thought the average farmer would. Their mother had kept herself military pen which is not backed continues by making changes over land to help formulate future re- prefer to minage by himself with alive by eating the fat costed on by any silver reserve. (Interna- the demolished portion of the

tional). the help of a skilled worker, rather the machinery.—{Daily Mirror),

railway. (International)

liet plans,

follows:

Boya, 8,149 Giria, 2,770 Twintwenty-five sets of boys. |

22 of girls, 21 of mixed twins,

Triplets-One set of boya