1940-12-19 — Page 9

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

Finance

and Commerce

S'PORE ELECTRICITY REVENUE UP | CO-ORDINATION

-DESPITE LOWER CHARGE

Notwithstanding the outbreak of war, the year 1939 has proved eminent satisfactory for the Singapore Mun'e'pality. according to the annual report of the President, Mr. L. Rayman recently issued, says the Ma'aya Tribune.

"The assessed value of the town states that fa electricity the num- 50,986,813, and the rate funa have gone up.jber of units suid, was

cord."

in-

"

TOWN'S VALUE IP The annual value of the town the year.

On gas the President states at the end of the year. Mr. Ray- man states, was $20,087,256, show-that the gross profit made was ing a net increase of $1,491,801 $290,612.77, and the trading print over the value at the end of the $125,112.04. The surplus, after de-. ducting expenditure On capita! previous year.

In all, 876 new properties or development was $85.885,83. total annual value of $373.658. The consumption of water con- brought assessment tinues to increase and for the year while 283 properties, representing) 1930, the average daly amount an annual assessment of $50.821) was 22.704.000 gallons, En were demolished

the report recalls, the Average and daily cansumption was only

903,000 gallons,

OF COLONIAL PRODUCTION

FINANCE & GENERAL

NAZIS CRUSH BELGIAN TRADE UNIONISM

BY MAX BUSET

Member of the Beslan Parliamen, Pro-Nazis, whether of the Flemish

and of the Executive of the Re separatist or the Rexist, variety,

clan Labour Party.

who are themselves subject to German control Stace the Nazi occupation OX Belg'um, darkness has descended

The

kid qve extentatiousi upon that country Little is known (d'splaying is on y a thin cover for of what is going on behind the the malled, tist, which tiposas a

VAST SCHEME UNDER Cese wall erected by the con-ruth'ess "order" in the best Naxi

ORGANISATION

LONDON, Dec. 18 (Router)—

queror.

But some information spirit Strikes are not tolerated. reaches the outer world through The only one that occurred, in a the stories told by Belgiana whn coal-mine nt the Liege basin, only Economic Agreements tave just the German inferno, while those to send the str kers to a concen

have succeeded in escaping from lasted one afternoon. The threat

been negotiated with the FILE:

#hn Kiow the country well may tration camp in Germany sufficed coloutes in Africa and with the occasionally gather some hints to mut an end to it.

the truth from the statements or Belgian Congo.

omissions of the Nual controlled by wireless broadcasts from Brussela

QS.

It

Trade Union movement, such

Ebr

$B

DEPRESSING PROPAGANDA What is worse, the demoralka-

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1940. -PAGE

CHRISTMAS

AND

NEW YEAR

HAMPERS

NO. 1 HAMPER.

I quirl Lanson Dry Chanipagua

Gordun's Dry Gin

-$20.00

I

14

Black & White Whisky

NO. 2 HAMPER

1 quart Lanson Dry Champighe Black & White Whisky

1

]

Bugt's Mantanilla Sherry

Gordon's Day Gu

NO. 3 HAMPER

quart Lanson. Dry Cham agus

Black&White Whisky

1.

The

1

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1

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Gordon's Dry Gin

1

+1

1

the public.

never ob-

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Hunt's Vino de Pasto Sberry.

Sandeman's (ine Star Port

1 "pint Gordon's Crenie de Menthe

-$25.00

-$35.00

Special Hampers made to suit Customers requirements.

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

WINE DEPARTMENT

the general financial position con- which, compared with 45,442,330 tinues sound, the electricity. gis in 1938, is an increase of 12.2 per and water trading departments cent, the highest percentage have. made profitable progress. crease since 1930.

This," the President adds, and-what is more important--the general health of the town, judy reflected in the increased maxi-

These facts were mentioned ed by the increase in the birth (mum demand at the power station

from 14,800 kw. to the House of Lords, yesterday rate and by the fall in the general which rose

Lord Lloyd. Secretary for the death rate, and more particuları (18,300 k.w. in 1938.”

Colonies, as some of

One fart emerges quite clearly tion of the rank and file, is being the many in the infantile death rate, a re.

LOWER CHARGE

from all we have heard, and that deliberately organised, with a view, cord for 8 ngapore, shows a great The increase in consumers cou-steps taken in the organisation

the supply shows of a past scheme of co-ordinating is the complete, destruction of the no doubl, "to an attempt to intro- duce some form of Nazi corpora- improvement," Mr. Rayman writes nected to

merely in the report.

satisfactory increase from 26,057 colonia production, not

we have known it up to May 10.m. Belgium is completely cut and Allied revenue between the British "Building operations suffered a to 28,225, and the total

when

the Nazi fury descended off from the outside world. birt more especially

{ incessant and one-sided German setback in September and Vel from consumption increased from colonies.

upon my unhappy country. colonies them

propaganda has. naturally, a de- ber, owing to the uncertainty of $2,967,591 in 1938 to $3.095,853 among British

As the invasion and bombard pressing effect on supples and the rise in cost of 1939--this result notwithstanding selves.

As to the Dutch Indies, the ment of Belgium proceeded space, The Belgian volces that are still a the fact that the lighting rate materials, but began to make

Straits Settle- the who had any leading part allowed to be heard are complete. 'slow recovery towards the close was reduced from 14 to 13 cents Governor of the

to under it...

Labour and Socialiaty subservient to Germany. of the year, and achieved a re- per unit from January, - 1939.jments was authorised

the movement left the country, most which afforded this class of con- take direct discussions with

They are those of the tiny fac sumer a saving of $144,000 durinz Netherlands authorities whenever of them for France, while some ar

tions. suspected" and loathed by them went to Britain these were required

the people before the war; Flemish FULL LIAISON

They knew, of course, that and Nationalists and Rexists, whose The British and Netherlands they remained at home, the Get-Fascist ideology was always re Goverments were impressed tapo would have taken charge of ljected by the masses of workers,

of maintain them. Their deliberate intention and Communists who with the necessity

carry on the struggle tained more than 6 per cent. of Ing full llaison that they had was

enemy behind the

the votes in elections and whose formed a joint Anglo-Netherlands against the committee on economie matters. front, which they expected wou'd parliamentary representatives now Many of the problems that affect be established somewhere near the g, with the permission of the German authori les, to" occupied the colonies concern, to an equal Franc-Belgian frontier.

other Interlunately, events took extent, a large number of

a France. to address meetings of the countries which are not colonies. different course. Alter the Belgian refugees: It would be useless, for example, flapse of France, the

Finally, there is a handful of order prohibiting all doubtful Socialists who now dis to try to place cocoa or coffee in issued future in Crown Colonies unless Labour and other political leaders close their Fascist leanings. The Despite the Japanese plot to un- the from returning to Belgium unless most repulaive specimen of these dermine it the position of the We took into consideration interests of Brazil and other they made a formal act of sth is the notorious Henri de Man Chinese dollar in North China has

In fact, the Belgian

The Annamese Independence South American countries and mission.

who, in a public statement, pro- been strengthened as indicated in interest similarly concerned with Labour movement was completely claimed the death or the Begtan an advance of its exchange rate, League gave a tea reception to the deprived of the leadership by the Labour Party of which he was but according to a Shanghat message cultural and newspaper circles in WEDNESDAY Buyer Ballery Bais Monus: coffee, etc..

18 DEC..

Invasion, especially of those leaders yesterday the President, and then quoting a foreign financier arriving Kwellin Lore Lloyd mentioned some of who were most definitely opposed proceeded to offer his services to there from Tientsin.

Mr. Yang Hwanan, represent- and to Nazi idenogy.

League, reported the, #1305 the culonial economic ups

Hitler by proposing the formation

According to the foreigner, the ing the downs as te result of war condi-

of a new National Economic Party Chinese dollar is now quoted a organisation of the League and £JA tians. Ceylon had lost a small Warned by the tragic,experieties which wou'd, of course, merely be 5/32 pence or 8-5/8 US cents the different parties in Indo-

copra market but was doing well of the German. Austrian, Czech shame-faced substitute for a

The rate, says the message, is even China and solicited support of the National

Annamese Bocialist more favourable than that prevail

independence move- tea, rubber and plumbago. and other Grade Unions, the Bel-downright Malaya had lost part of its copra gan leaders had the wisdom to Party!

ine in Shanghai-Central News).ment-Central News). 12 st.

market but was aboundingly pĒDS- mabilise in tune, Ka but Inta perous with rubber and tin. Hong-safety some of the resources of in their organisations, thus prevent- $185 kong is doing pretty well

general entrepot shipping, etc. ing them from falling into the Falestine is in some difficulties hands of the fiermans. But thi over citrus exports on account coupled with the fact that both of the lack of shipping.

were

into

St On the electricity, gas

water departments,

1933.

HONGKONG SHARE QUOTATIONS

STOCK EXCHANGE,

Bayer

Salieri

$1365

g4

$139 $395

£78 EAL

SHAREBROKERS ASSOCIATION

Banks

H.K. Banks B........

Da. (Col. Reg.) ...

Da, (Lon. Reg.) Chartered Banks...... Bercantile Bka, "A"

210 Mercantile Bk. "C".

Bank of East Asia..... $74

N. C. & 8. Banka...... Insurances

Canton insuFANCES......

Union Insurances.......) $855

Underwriters konaniu

$150

1.K. Firma

$135. Dougla

311

Shipping

Aleambands............

$100 indo-Chinas (Prof.),

0

39'0

593 $6.67

$5.00

$18,107

|B)8.10)

$17

230

18/3

#9:

12 ct

}

$34

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是

$3.95

$7,20

F

Indo-Chinas (Det.)

Shells

Waterboats

Docks. Wharves,

Godowns, etc.

JI.K.

K. Wharvet...

Providenia

LK. Docks (Old)

H.K. Bocks (New)......

Blinghai Docks.....

Kailana

Mente

Mining

Hong Kong Mines..

Lands. Hotels and

Buildings

$6,00

818

#K. & 8. Hotela... $31

$33.K. Lands

1100 Da. 4% Debentures.....

$100

$37

$185

Shanghai Landı..........

H.K. HeaHin.

Пlumphreys

Chinese Exister.

Cotton Mills

・Ewa (B.)...

S'hai Colions (8))

Zoong Sings (8.).-----. Wing Or Textiles (9.))

Public Utitles

H.K. TramwBYS........

87,40 | Peak Trama, (old)----

$17.85

$17.30

--

(31

#81

---

8241

17.30 C.D. $7.35/40 7.05 C.D.

-

$40 $40

$11.90

$10 $10,20

$18:20

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

star

*1

Perri............. Y'mati Farrio (24)

China Lights (0)...... *7.31 China Lights (New)... $7.10

H. K. Electrics (Old).....

$39. K. Kltaics( Raw) ...

817

8101

Macao

Electrics. (Old))

Macao Electrics (New)

Sandakan Light

$25,70| Telephones feld).............. #25.60||

Telephones (new)...........

S'pore Tractions (Ord.i

Industrials:

$14,90 Cald., Macg. (Ord.) 8.

$12

Cald., Macg. Prof.38

01 Capton Icm...

Cements

H.K. Bapes

50 ota.

| #38.25

HE, Gori. Louns

{1% Loan

#04 81%

#

204

31%

(19.10

$101

$1.20

B1

19

$10.35

(1934).. (1940)..

*** Miscellaneous

Dairy Farma..

Entertainments

(old).

Construction Constructions. (new)..

Lane, Crawfords

Nanyang Tobacco...

$2.10 Sinceres

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Watsons.

36%, Ch. 0.5% 19256 Jud.

.K. Wing On

B'hai Wing On

7/6 Maratontin (BY. (Lon

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183

2:07

£103

BO'CL

B160

336

$100 $100

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UPE AND DOWNS

SUGAR COLONIES

Germans

State subsidles and workers' con- tributions suddenly ceased in the West general disorder caused by the in- Tri-vasion resulted in the financial Untol and breakdown of the Trade

and simuar "rwanisatIONS.

the

The sugar colonies of the Indies are quite comfortable. uldad is doing well with oil British Gulana with bauxite,

In all cases of hardship, we The suffered, of course, bave found and are anding in-loss nt un incomparably greater ancial means of caving the treasure-their liberty.

Not a suffering, single pubic meening is permitten grave

war The only newspapers still allowed Realising, the weight of the

the getting to be published, as well na Impact, the colonies are

İradio. Are the hands of the

807

$5.50

338.10

colonies from 817

831

18/3

$7

$7,80

!=

#93).

$100

on extraordinarily well.

LABOUR QUESTION BEING TACKLED IN SINGAPORE

Investigation into the labour: problem in Singapore is now being 36.80 conducted by a special standing sub-committee of the Singapore

Chamber of Commerce, writes the Malaya Tribune.

2391

#165

Appointed only" recently, the sub-committee has had a number

of sittings, and has already sent to Government several reports their investigations.

on

Queen's Building.

CHINESE DOLLAR

GAINING

Telephone 20636.

a)

ANNAMESE INDEPENDENCE LEAGUE

PRE-PAID ADVERTISEMENTS.

The following classes of advertisements are charged at the price given belowa:--- SITUATIONS VACANT. HOUSES AND APARTMENTS WANTED.

HOUSES AND APARTMENTS TO BE-LET.- MISCELLANEOUS WANTE.

Announcements not exceeding 25 Words are inserted under this heading at a Pre-paid

If Charges collected, $2.00. Rate of $1.50 for TAREE INSERTIONS.

WANTED TO BUY

WE PAY HIGH PRICES for all gold and silver articles.- Jade. diamonds, jewels, watches, foun- tain pens. Apply Far East Dia-"! mond and Gold Refining Са Room 621, China Hallding, 6th- floor.

1E

WE PAY HIGH PRICES for all gold and silver articles. gold bars, diamonds and jewels: Apply China. Gold Refining: Co. Pedder Building: 2nd floor; Room 6:

and the terms WE OFFER HIGH PRICES. tor:

ot Fold their employ: | any amount

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Tel. 30727. Eurasia: Gold Refining

The labour conditions of the types of labour,

concern and conditions of

for ment:

$125 Colony have been

$173/17.70

$2.40

A1

the Singapore businessmen; years, particularly in the first $740 half of this year when--a nam $31

ber of serious strikes broke out in various parts of the Island,'

+

$1.10/17.13

#391

$40

$19.15

$191

$7

::

#101

(3) The conception and execa Co.

tion of these duties by, these or-

The Chamber proposes to study;ganizations; and...

as much as possible the various

(4, To report and make recom-

types of lahour, and the terms mendations to the committee - on and conditions under which the improvements labourers are carrying on,

and OF changes which it considers nécessary, to The terms of reference of the meet modern conditions," sub-committee: are:-)

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JOIN THE KNITTING CLASS LAT $3.00 per month (Twice a week (1) The organisations Guvern. It is learnt that the Chamber lesson). Flease apply to Box No. ment may already have, whose has not been satisfied that the 654 e/o HKDP. duty it is to keep in close and con-organisations: possessed by Gov-| tinuous touch with the various ernment to cope with labour's

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Volame of Business Transacted

on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 1940, SALES

ORDERS TAKEN for hand-made needs and demands present or sweaters, Ladies Jumpers, Babies'. future are as full or effective as ontats, etc at $5.00 each for they should be.

workmanship.

At the half-yearly meeting of Wool and model desired, to bë the Chamber, the Chairman, Mr. supplied by customer,

J. 1. Dawson, expressed the view Bend particulars of address, etc..

that the committee was of opinion to Box 502, H.E.D.P.

that a study of labour and its

problems was eminentis- a sub-

ThucWE" have an outstand-

$7.50 ject in which the Chamber should mng assortment of latest American

7.39 continue to Interest Stani

dresses for all occasions and price "Sound and harmonious relato spit all purses. Call at "Vanity

$1.85

China Lights (0)

500

China Lights (N.)

200

China Providents

500

5.85

$9.90

500

8.65 tions between employer and em

Shop" (Lazarus) Pedder Street

$10 40

300 5.83 ployee are of the highest im-

30%

500

$14

HK. Docks (0)

200

5.65 portance to the port and. Colony," 18.10 Mr. Dawson declared

47.70

$8

H.K, Tramways

'500 200

3/8

Maraman Lov. 1.K.'

1.90 m. Powells.......

$11.00

· 3400.00

4Bale to Shanghai

The total value is $31,665.00.

Vibro Piling

Experienced Book-keeper Wants Students to form a class, Quargh- 18.25 The sub-committes originally tee students to keep a whole set of 17.70 consisted of three members but books after completion of a course

now has only two, the Hon. Mr of 6 months. For Term and Par EN C. Woolerton and Mr. M ticulars. Please Apply to:-Box

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