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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

INFERIOR NAZI FUEL

AIR PERFORMANCE ANALYSED

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 (Reuter)

THE Undersigned have received Superior fuel, and lubrication are

instructions

TO SELL BY

PUBLIC AUCTION

ON

Friday, the 16th August, 1940 commencing at 2.30 p.m.

kow Road, Kowloon.

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

assigned by the New York Times

FINANCE & GENERAL"

• Finance and Commerce

ANGLO-SOVIET TRADE PACT

as the principal causes of the Question In House

superiority of Individual British planes to the Germans in formance,

per.j..

"Of Lords

BRITAIN'S EXPORT TRADE MAINTAINED

NEW GOVERNMENT MEASURES

LONDON, Aug. 14 (Reuter) The paper says that the best Lord Davis, in the House of Lords

LONDON, Aug. 14 (Reuter aviation pétrol Germany can pro yesterday, asked whether, in view duce has a rating of 72 to 75 of the proposed negotiations for a Mr. Barcourt Johnstone. Secretary Overseas octane.

trade agreement..with the USBR., of the Department of

В statement" on the to Trade, In prepared planes Government German Bome of the

measures for shot down were supplied with authorise the transfer to the Rus-Government's new

low as 67.

was

the Soviet Union.

US. AIRCRAFT

FOR BRITAIN

Programme Outlined: 1,400 Monthly

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 (Hauter)—, According to a Dow-Jones stency report from Washington, the air- craft procurement programme calling for delivery of between 1,300 and 1,400 planes a "month

Parchading Commission by the ational Defence Advisory Com- mission headed by Mr. Willam 5.

Kaudson.

at their Sales" Room, No. 35, Han-| petrol with an octane rating as sian State Bank of securities held falding the export trade, said that has been outlined for the British

in Britain by the Baltic Republics the Export Council hitherto hao fuels have before they became associated with formed about 270 export groups, American army

and as a result, could claim for rating well over 100,.

Viscount Caldecote, Secretary of the first time in our economic his- Germany is unable to. the volume of lubricating all State for Dominions. stated in re tory that each of the principal needed to keep in good condition ply "that" various important poli-export sections of industry pos- engines

burn 100 octane tical, financial and legal.considera-sessed a gasoline.

comprising:- Chesterfield Suites. Sideboards, Diaper Waggons, Dining Tables, Chairs, Bedsteads. Wardrobes; Dressing Tables, Chests of Draw-

that

produce

Mr. Arthur Purvis, head of the British Purchasing Commission in

"THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 1940. -PAGE

PABST BLUE RIBBON BEER

centralised and com- Atteries, stated that this pro-round the world, it's Pabst Blue Ribbon

tions were involved and they are pletely representative body now engaging the attention of discussion and negotiation. RAW MATERIALS Government.

ו'

for gramme waa worked out in reply to the British. announced desire to acquire 3,000 planes a month.

The programme has been pre-

ers, Ice Chests, Hatstands. Ca- EMPIRE GOODSvet position to make a state-groups was to provide the alloca pared by Mr. Knudsen

binets. Bookcases. Deska Card

Tables, Screens, Blackwood and Rattan Furniture, etc.. c

FOR BALKANS

Ornaments, Curios, Electric LONDON August 14 (Reuter) Lampa, Ceiling and Table Fans, The United Kingdom Commercial. estab- Cutlery, E.P. Brass, Porcelain and Corporation, which

and hed some time ago to deal ape-

Tis

been

He also said that he was not

ment on the subject.

The primary object of these

tion of raw materials for firms manufacturing for export, and to

fices that may be entailed in HUNGARY-RUMANIA arrange the pooling of anyÝ 12CM- comparison with more normal NEGOTIATIONS

times.

ป

MAJOR PROBLEM

Mr. Purvis conferred yesterday with. Mr. Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of the U.S. Treasury. and Mr. Edward Foley, of the Treasury's General Council. "Mr. Purvis made it clear that the British Government still seeks

BUDAPEST. Aug. 14 (Reuter) -- Glass Ware, Gramophones

It was really remarkable that effort and Cabin cially with Balkan trade, is now rt is learned that negotiations be- Records, Wardrobe Trunks, Typewriters, Perambula-actively at work and has

tween Hungary and Rumania overview of par total war Wash given the monopoly of entry of Transylvania will begin this week we should nevertheless have been larger number of planes but I

certain goods, mainly Empire raw at Sinals. The greatest reserve is able to maintain export trade oricated that in the circumstances Mr. Knudsen's programme would materials into the Balkans, says being maintained here regarding a scala on which it was maintain-

be accepted, Reuter's lobby correspondent. details of the conversations.

Sewing tors.

Machines, Basirs, Cooking Utensils, etc., etc.

also

Electric Refrigerators

1 Gas Range

1 Steel Filing Cabinet

1 "RCA" Radio-gram

1, Adding Machine

1 Cash Register

1 Bliver Tray

**

and

the value

of

Ethel

Emily at

Reports state that it is pro-i

ex-

ed in recent months.

Our exports in the critical month of June to countries not

gressing well and has now tended Its operations to Turkey handle a large part of the Anglo- subject to the direct effects of the where It's expected that it will Turkish trade.

HONGKONG SHARE QUOTATIONS

SHAREBROKERS' ASSOCIATION

STOCK EXCHANGE

Bayern Bellore

Sales Nanta WEDNESDAY

14 AUG. Banks

Едуг

Bellern

$1170

H.K. Banks

281

281

Chartered Banks' .......

2984 Mercantile Bks. "A"

$73

Do. (Col. Reg.)......

Do. Lon. Reg.) i..

Bank of East Asis......

But Mercantile Bks. "C".

N. C. & 8. Banks....

Insurances

Canton Insurances....

Union Insurances......#345

$410

$360

$850

10 cta. Underwritor

$150

H.K. Fires....

Shipping

*

$11

$20

$00

441

!!!!

11:

18lver Bowl

Keystone 14 mm Projector (new).

One 16 H.P. "Austin" Motor Car

On View from Thursday, the 15th August, 1940.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

AUCTIONEERS.

LOCAL ESTATES

Local estates to

$1,900 were left by

Florence Macqueen, who died

Gladesville, New South Wales. 31

-$144 225 Australia, on October 21, 1939.

Petition for sealing exempli-|

fication of probate of the will was

granted to Mr. H. J. Armstrong. solicitor.

WEATHER REPORT

Hongkong Royal Observatory

10 am. August 14

$120 Douglas

Steamboats

$100 Indo-Chinas (Pref.)..

Indo-Chinns (Del.)............

31/10 Shellsoon

$8.80 Waterboate”.......

Docks, Wharves.

Godowns, etc.

H.K. & K. Wharvet... $80

Providents carenaise

H.K. Docks (Old).....

H.K. Docks (New}..........

#28 +Shanghai Docks....

Mining

19/0Kailine...

29.55 Raubs

cts. Hong Kong Mines...... Lands, Hotels and Buildings

H.K. & 8. Hotels....... H.K Lands................ Do. 4% Debentures.. $9.00 Shanghai Landa.........

II.K. Realties..

Humphreys

$101 Chinese Estates.

$910

Cotton Mills

S'hai Cottons (B.).... Zoong Sings (S.)........

Wing On Textiles (8.)) $125

Pabile Utilities

H.K. Tramways... $15.40 $7.10 Peak Trams (old)...----

#3+

Barometer (at sea level), 29.87 ins.

$31

$100

Temperature, 84 F.

Humidity, 79 per cent.

#31

Wind Direction, E/S

$7

Wind Force (Beaufort), 3..

Temperature; maximum yesterday,

87 F.

||

Temperature Minimum last night,

-79 F.

Rainfall for 24 hrs. erding 10th

today, nil.

Total rainfall since January ist,

$14.90 X.D.

99.85 $13.

Against an average of, 50.91 Ins. Sunset tonight, 6.56 p.m.

357

191

Sunrise tomorrow, 6,80 m.

$6.40

4 p.m.. Az

14.

$3.35

$37

Barometer (al sea level), 29.79 ins,

Temperature, 85 F.

Humidity, 14 per cent,

Wind Direction, ESE " Wind Force (Beatifort), 4." Maximum temperature, 87 F. Minimum temperature, 79 F Rainfall, n't.

$21.90

$8.60

HONG KONG TIDE TABLE From 15 to 31 Aug 1940,

HIGH WATER.

LOW WATER.

Hong

Hong

Loug Standard Time.

Kong

Standard

Time

Hsight.

b. m.

ttia. b. m.

Thur. 15

Fri.

07 10 31 09 06.01 10

6 D

0014

137

$140

Bat

17

46 14 19

7.1 01 09 30

08 46.7 101 57

47 14-50

-28 12

49 15 23

Sun. 18

00 26

7 1 02 41

12:38

16-1

1554

Mon. 19

1004

6 9

03 24

28 04

The 90

10:36

Wed 21

23 26 1106

БЗ 1824

000400

84 18 55

6.3044497

234784 17 28

****

$22

3.70 Peak Trama (new)..........

+

Star Ferries..

I'mati Ferries.........

Chias Lights (0), Chins Lights (New)... B.K. Electrics Old...

8362 HE. Electrics (New)..... Macao Electrics (Old)

$17

16 Macao Blectrics (New)|

$11 Sandakan Light...

Telephones (old)......... Telephones (new)....... S'pors Tractions (Ord.) Industriais

$14.50 Cald., Macg. (Ord.) 8. $19

Cald., Macg. (Prat)8.

Canton Icesse

Cement

H.K. Ropes

rakas

HK Gort. Lunas

$147

1904

$42

$09+

4% Loan

$95

31%

P

(1934)...

$03

(81%

(1040)..

Miscellaneous

18 Dairy Farms....

!!

#

Salomie)

$215

$3.50

(10 eta.

$150

£67

£81

193

£28

£11

$73

50 ct.

invasion were maintained and in cases actually increased some... with many markets in North and South America

ALLIED FORCES BILL

The first deliveries at this rate,

Mr. Purvis sald, would probably

begin in 1941.

He added that aircraft engines still constituted the major pro- In the purchasing pro-

blem gramme,

PURCHASE "TAX

DROPPED

Pabst

BEER

trom From the Riviera to Singapore. Buenos Aires to Bombay... in the smartest clubs, restaurants and bars as well as-in the Ane homes.... you'll find this world-favourite ... of bears!

Because Pabst Blue Ribbon is in a class by itself. The lighter, zestier beer for keener refreshment. Nothing heavy or syrupy to slow up its delightfully invigorating action.

And wherever you order Pabst you'l and it always the same. Pure. Deliciou

For Wholesome.

in every tangy, thirst- quenching drop, we give you Guarded Good- ness from Grain to Glass... your absolute guarantee of the highest quality that Nature, 86-Year Skill and Modern Scientific Control ean produce.

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Queen's Building.

MARKET REPORT

FROM ROZA BROS.

The price for Ready Silver was at quoted at 23.1/1 and Forward 22.5/8. Silver advices reported

Tel. 20636

TIN, RUBBER NET $33 MILLIONS

The two major industries el

LONDON, Aug. 14 (Reuter) --- speculators as having bought for LONDON, August 14 (Reuter-air Kingsley Wood. Chancellor of Forward delivery to a sinal ex-Mabaya, tin and rubber, have in In the House of Lords yesterday: the Exchequer, announced in the tent. The market was steady but creased the prosperity of Perak to the extent of $33 millions during the Allied Forces Bill, giving full House of Commons yesterday he quiet. extra-territorial status to service had decided not

to proceed with The London/New York cross-1939, which also represented the acts, courts and

authorities of the Purchase Tax on newspapers rate was quoted at 402.1/3, New Sgure of increase in the aggregate forces belonging to

Alles Go to present circumstances as a tree York/London was quoted at 400. value of the State's trade for the ernments in this country, passed and widely distributed press was 1/2. its second reading.

essential to the public futerest.

MARKET

STKELING

Lard Croft said the provisions He also announced exemption Idle tu many respects were similar to from the tax of books and perio- {" those concerned with Dominion dicals, including printed muse There were sellers at 1/2.31/32 forces, which are being organised leaflets, pamphlets, trade catalo-up to November, buyers at 1/3 for and are already proving a very gues and other trade advertising delivery. great addition to the strength of material and account books, but |

$120

10

$100

$100

the British cause,

31/1

The House of Lords adjourned.

$6,90

I

$15

$14

$97

BOMBAY WAR gifts

COMMITTEE

BOMBAY, August 14 (Reuter)-Ą cheque for £15,000 towards the creation of an Indian Air Squadron

diaries will continue to be taxed

HONGKONG

SHAREBROKERS

"ASSOCIATION

U.S. DOLLARS

year.

In the annual report of the. economic and social progress di the premier State, the value of tin- ore exported last year increased by 1 millions and the incrase in value of para rubber exported was over $13 millions,

The total value of imports, ex- A transaction was reported at ports and re-exports last year was 22.1/8 for Cash. The market closed $157,328,468, while the year pre- with sellers at 22.1/16 August/vious only yielded $125,113,121, September, buyers at 221/8" for Cash.

While the declared value of ex- ports was on the upward trend." SHANGHAI DOLLARS

imports decreased by about a mil- with Opened

seliers at 403. Bon. dollar. Some business was reported at 402.1/2 and also 402. The market 1939 100 $ 37.00 closed with sellers at 402.1/as against $81,054,194 for the pre-

2 1.112.00 buyers at 403.1/2

Volume of Business Transacted

on Wednesday, Ang. 14, 1940,

16/0 and a draft for £11,000 for the HK. Electrics (0)

$200

$3.20

$31

$100.

03.70

##:

#

P 36

::

Royal Air Force were handed to HK. Banka

the Viceroy by Blr Homi Mody, Chairman of the Bombay War Ots Committee.

SHOE CO.LTD.

·HONGLONG. SUPPLIES ALL

KINDS OF

FOOTWEAR

$52

$0.50

$3.50

#37

$35

H.K. STOCK

102

The total value is $5.142.00.

SHANGHAI MARKET

The declared value of exports for $114,068,095 amounted to

vious year.

Sterling opened with sellers at sellers at 3.45/64 for Spot. UB. 3.11/16 for Spot, and closed with Dollars sellers for Spot at 5.7/18.

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BUYERS

$42

HK. Banks, $1170.

100%

Unior Ins, $350.

$95

Providents, $3.50

$18

$8.20 $1.85

Trams, XD. $14.90. Yaumati Ferries, $21. China Lights (0), $8,40 China Lights (N). $3.36. + Electrics (O), $36,75,-

SELLERS

Lands, $31.25.

Docks (0), $15.70

Humphreys, $6.79.10

Electrics (0)," $37,

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