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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

IF AMERICA ENTERS THE WAR:

No Foregoing Of Certain

Foods Is

Assured

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19-Food economists predict there will be no failess, sugarless or wheatless days, as during the world war. If the United States is forced into armed confllet in the next few years.

Basing their opinion on large reserve stocks of corn, wheat. rice and other foodstuffs, they said that efficiency growing out of recent agricultural organization will preclude such drastic steps as were taken in the days of 1917-18 when Americans were asked to forego certain foods and when the hills and great plains were plowed.

Agriculture department estimates indicate that new records will be set in production of edible fats and oils, rice and truck crops.

OUTPUT RECORD

FINANCE & GENERAL·

Finance and Commerce

REVIEW OF

CHINA'S FINANCIAL SITUATION

CHUNGKING, Jan. 2 Reuter)

A categorical denial that China was adopting. the inflationary policy was made. by Dr. H. H. Kung. Finance Minister, in a re- view of the financial situation.

He pointed out that although the note issue had increased since the outbreak of the China war the total had never exceeded the de-

mand of the country.

Canadian Pacific Company

Plays Notable Part In Helping Britain To Win

LONDON, Dec. 11-Wholehearted cooperation with the British and Canadian governments in the prosecution of the war effectively describes the policy of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. Not only is the company contributing its quota, but it has willingly enlarged its activities to include the manufacture of products and machinery essential for training and equipment of modern armies. Tanks, for example, are being manufactured in some of Canadian Pacific's great engineering shops.

The total output of truck crops for tresh. market shipment in 1940 is indiested to be slightly

At the outbreak of war, the com-jexport at ports or Intermediary larger than in 1939 and probably the largest on record." the dc- Since the start of the hostilities,pany was not unprepared to meet points. Furthermore, large stocks of partment added: "The quantity he said, Chins floated altogether the demands which were made on One telling illustration of the wheat and other commodities were that will be made available for $4,800,000,000 worth of bonds. carried over from last year and consumption,

the

LARGE STOCKS

however, depends

ever-normal granary pro- upon weather conditions citrin gramme of the agriculture de-the next several months and upon partment has stored up large market conditions."

supplies Fencles.

against future emer-

Prospects for sugar production kewise are favourable. It is be- American food supplies will be leved that domestic and insular preserved more for Americans production will be large enough to should the

country go

war.fill their quotas, while supplies than was preserved for them from which the United States during the last war, because the secures its imports also are priple.

MEAT SUPPLIES

to

nation probably will not be called

upon to feed most of Europe.

PRODUCTION GOOD

Total supplies of meat in the

HONGKONG.

SHAREBROKERS'

It.

effect of this control may be given. Highly efficient transportation of The Royal Canadian Air Force re- men and goods has been provided quested transport of certain war from that day forward, and only materials from Vancouver to Mon recently the Canadian minister of treal in less time than is occupied. national defense wrote to me his by our fastest passesger train. tc appreciation of the company's effcover that 2,881 miles. Necessary ciency in handling large and com-arrangementa were made with the ASSOCIATIONplicated troop movements, keeping utmost speed. A special freight perfectly within the time limits train was loaded and started. It given.

passed the fastest passenger train Our facilities for handling train-the Dominion-en route, and the are almost unlimited provided that goods were at the dock ready for 487 $ 1.96 there is no congestion: the pre- transfer to a ship one hour before 1.25 vention of such congestion is one the Dominion reached Montreal

of the most important problems station.

Volume of Business Transseted on Thursday, Jan. 2, 1941.

SALES

China Lights Rta.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1941. -PAGE

SAY

Gordon's

...and know what you're drinking/

GORDONS

DRY GIN

DISTILLERY LONDON.

26

NO COLOURING MATTER

NO INJURIOUS INGREDIENTS

3 GREAT EMPIRES TO EMERGE FROM WAR

confronting us. Control of ship The Canadian Pacific Rallway Iments for export is the most effec- Company's fleet of ships is playing tive method yet evolved to achieve a notable part in the merchant this object. A system of permits marine's part in war activities, As for use of goods wagons (freight representative in Canada of the Three great empires will emerge of the British

LOS ANGELES, Cal., Dec. 9.— 1. Through closer co-operation cars is in operation, which pre- British ninistry of shipping. I from the present world war, and United States. vents use of any wagon until it is have intimate knowledge of the 7.75 known by which steamship the merchant

225

200

500

252 1.25 500 18.30 100 18.30 100 17.90 22 39.75 11 39.25 18.80

2,377

The total value is $22,891,25.

One argument advanced on this second half of 1940 will be larger H.K. Docks" (0) point was that American publie than of any corresponding period opinion is against this because it since 1934. with pork accounting HK Docks (N) would help Germany continue its for most of the increase. Supplies H.K. Electrics (0) war against Great Britain. An during 1941 are expected to be HK. Electrics (N) other is that food supplies would somewhat smaller than in 1940, Dairy Farms however: reflecting a decrease in HK Ropes not get by the British blockade

1940 pig crop." the department

ample surplusesą vi will be available in during the coming

"Production of edible fats and added, Jolla in the United States in 1940- "Although

41," the agriculture department said, "Ls expected to exceed all many foods previous records. Soybean all pro- this country duction probably will reach a new year. it does not seem likely that tecord peak, totalling possibly 700.000.000 pounds compared with

the United States will be called upon to furnish large quantities only 6,000,000 of foodstuffs to Great Britam and depart- pounds for the five years 1925 continental Europe." the 29."

an average

of

ment said.

"Nevertheless,

has

Wheat supplies are large enough

the reported to take care of domestic needa prospect of severe food shortages export probabilities, and a sub-in some European nations stantial carry-over at the end of created considerable interest in the year. while rice supplies the magnitude of the reserve large for the fourth consecutive supplies that could be made avail-

the largest ስከ ጦ year may be

able for export, if need or oppor-

cord

'tunity should arise."

fences

HONGKONG

SHARE QUOTATIONS

STOCK EXCHANGE,

Bayers Bellera

Balew

Nominal

· marine's

SHIPLOADS OF PRISONERS

empire and the

German-dominated Europe will 2. In event the British empire

IN THE MAKING

splendid goods in question are to be ex-achievements, but I cannot reveal not be one of them, according to should go down, through the re- ported. Obviously this prevents any them.

Dr. Clinton Howard, professor of organization of talię English- accumulation of goods awaitingį

History at the University of Cali- Įspeaking parts of the expire fornia.

around the United States. I can say that Canadian Pacific

"The results of the present ships have travelled into enemy waters, in the subarctic and tropi

The three empires, which are war," Dr. Howard stated, "will cal seas; they have transported already in the making, he said, leave Europe broken economically" and exhausted spiritually. Bome troops to and from practically will be as follows:

1. An Anglo-American empire parts of It may come under Ger- have brought shiploads of German which is federal structure, and man control, but what is more

culture, Mkely, it may fall under Sa Nominal prisoners to internment in Canada, essentially maritime in

having sex

Its power as The crews of these ships and, in-

great hegemony of the Anglo-American deed, the whole staff of the Cans-means of communications and and Russo-Siberian empires. OVERSEAS CONTROL $1370 dian Pacific are upholding the best weapon of defence and offense.

British traditions for they are 2. A Russo-Siberian empire of In any event, Europe's control ordinary men, and this war is as vet largely undeveloped re- of the overseas world is probably hroken and done, She may con- war of ordinary men who detest sources and personalities. all that Nazism stands. fór.

SHAR BROKERS' ASSOCIATION

THURSDAY

2 JAN.

Banks

$1380 H.K. Banks.

Ds. (Col. Rog.) ...

£82

£77

Do. (Lon. Reg.)

£BI

Chartered Banks

£27

Mercantile Bks. "A"

#744

$200

$400

$1

$167

$160

$136

Douglasen

811

Steamboats

$100

39/9

Shella

$7

Bayer

Sailors

$3971

£10 Mercantile Bk. "C".

Bank of East Asia..... $74)

N. C. & S. Banka.....

Insurances

Canton insurances...........

Union Insurances..............

Underwriters

H.K. Fires.........

Shipping

Indo-Chinas (Pref.)}.

Indo-Chinas (Def)

Waterboats.....

Docks, Wharves,

Godowns, etc.

H.K.K. Wharves.

Providenta

$18.30 H.K. Docks (Old)..... $181

880

:

£80 £76

£261

£107

12 ct

$200

every einpire country and they.

the

3. Some type of a Sino-Japan- tinue as a cultural center but her These men are willing to work, ese empire with either group pre- political and industrial importance. fight and die for their freedom, to dominating, but just which is un- will be destroyed sacrifice their money and pleasure. (certain at the present time.

It is a war of free peoples and

ONE OF TWO WAYS

"German Industrial' capitalism

will be crushed by the powerful

I am convinced that they will Dr. Howard believes an Anglo- neighbours which flank her, the 80 ct achieve victory and with it. decent American empire may emerge in Anglo-American group and the $165security for all time.

8136

810

$100

39/9

$7

4.1.

$03 995

893

85,70

85.70

$18.30

818 H.K. Docks (New)........ $17.60 $18 #35)+Bhanghai Docks

83+

Mining

(18/3 Kailans

16/3

29.

Rauba

:

$5.70

fone of two ways:

Russo-Siberian:"

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ELECTRIFIED FENCES

SCARE ELEPHANTS

Encouraging results

are being obtained from the use of

estates

electric fences in several Johore

against elephants, and detailed reports on the use and erection of these have been sent to all members of the Johore Planters Assncia- tion.

This was disclosed by the Chair- man of the Association, Mr. 8.

WEATHER REPORT Harper Ball, when reviewing the

Hongkong Royal. Observatory

10 a.m., Jan. 2.

30.11

Barometer, (at sea level).

ins.

Temperature, 71 F.

Humidity, 75 per cent.

Wind Direction, ESE.

Wind Force (Beaufort), 2. Temperature: Maximum yesterday

72.

Temperature: minimum last night

64 F.

work against wild elephants for the past half year at the half- yearly meeting of the Association. "Judging from reports com- ing in from the Game War- den's Department it appears that elephant damage no longer occurs where these fences are erected," stated Mr. Harper Ball, adding that the fences were most econo-

mical to work.

At the outset of his report on

the subject, Mr. Harper Ball de-

clared that damage caused to cul. Rainfall for 24 hrs, ending 10th tivation by elephants had not been

today. n.

Total rainfall since January 1st,

0.00 ins.

Against an average c1, 0.03 - Ins. " Sunset tonight. 5.51 p. Sunrise tomorrow, 7.04 a.m.

4 p.m., Jan. 2. Barometer (at sea level), 30.02 ins. Temperature, 72 F Humidity, 77 per cent. Wind Direction, E/B. Wind Force (Beaufort), 3. Maximum temperature. 79 F. Minimum temperature. 64 F.. Rainfall, nil.

HONG KONG TIDE TABLE From 3 to 9 Jan. 1941.

Day

Dals of

Height.

Low WATER,

Bong

Konk

Standard

Height.

on the decrease.

"Sunget Bekok appeared to have suffered the worst," he said. "It is recorded that in the month of June elephants entered the estate on four or five occasions, and the damage caused was considerable. Johore Labis Estate also suffered extensive damage to ell palms."

"RECEIVING ATTENTION" Mr. Harper Ball added: "The measures taken by the Govern- ment however, do not appear to have been very effective, and the attention of the General Adviser has been drawn to my address made at the last annual meeting, particularly with reference to the (suggestion that the Game War-

den's Department be augmenten.

"Apart from ‘a formai' reply that the matter is receiving attention, the Association bas not yet received any informa- tion as to what action has been

07 3820 went on, was shown in the Gen-

4 2 eral Adviser's letter to the Asso-

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

$3.00 LK. & 8. Hotela

1.K. Lands

fr

$34

$34 $33)

$100 Do 4% Debentures... $12.30 Shanghai Lands.....

93.80, H.K. Realties....

87.80 Humphreys ........ $100 Chinese Estates.

Cotton Mills

$44) Ewo (8.)

$185 S'hai Cottons (8.)... Zoong Sings (S.)......

Wing On Textiles (8.)) Public Utilities

H.K. Tramways.... $7.40 Peak Trame fold).... $31 Peak Trams (new)........

Atar Ferrics.

14

Y'mati Ferries.. .....1 $24 86.90 China Lights (0)...... $6.60 China Lights (New)... H, K, Flectrice (Old....

#17! $18

201 224

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$174

Macao Electrici (018)]

$16

Micso Electrics (New)

$111

$28

$40

$7.90

HIGH WATER.

Bong

Kong

Standard

Time.

Time

taken to adopt the suggestion then put forward.”

$19

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#10.55

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the use of Verey pistols was re- 27commended.

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"More effective methods are

30 both necessary and possible," add- led the Chairman who then re- 32ferred to the use of electric fences, 28 "worth a trial by any estate where 11 38 13 4 elephants are troublesome."

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· | Bandakan Light.........

Telephones (old)........

$10.20 Telephones (now)....

S'pore Tractions (Ord.)

Industrials

$14.90 Cald., Macg. (Ord.) B

Cald., Macg (Prof.)8

#1 Canton Ice..

. $12

$18

Cements .......

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