1941-01-08 — Page 9

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

FINANCE & GENERAL

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8,

1941.-PAGE 9

LIFE IN GIBRALTAR TODAY

FIVE GROUPS OF MISSIONARIES

P.A.A. CLIPPER SERVICE TO SINGAPORE SUPPORTED:

All The Rock's Inhabitants LEAVING JAPAN EARLY APPROVAL URGEÐ

Concentrate On Duty

Gibraltar, rurdian of the western approaches to the Medi terranean, stands alert today in a vigil that has not been re- laxed night and day since war began, writes C. H. Jamies

There was a ume when, after nearly two centuries of un- disturbed peace, it was a fortress only lo name: when small boyS chambered unheeded over obsolete guns and the ancient walls were breached to make wider carriageways. Now all is chang ed. The fortifications have been strengthened and perfe:ted to

of meet the tiercer menace of modern warfare; guns every calibre watch the sky and sen; the large cosmopolitan populace which once pursued a busy life unrestricted by permits and de-* fonce regulations has been evacuated. There are still sands remaining, ders of the Rock

a civi-

NEXT SUMMER

TOKYO, Dec. 28-Five groups of Protestant missionaries plan to leave Japan by next summer, the semlofficial Japan Times and Ad- vertiser reported today.

The fall backing of the government and business interests in the Philippines has been given to the plan of Pan American Always to extend its clipper service from Manila to Singapore, The matter is still pending before the elvil seronautics authori- lies in Washington, reports the Manila Bulletin.

Reasons given for the scheduled departure included the guvern-Singapore ment's regulations regarding re- ceipt of financial support from for

ROUND TRIP

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Meanwhile Pan American Air- [F. Gaches, president of the chain. ways is working quietly preparing ¡ber, wrota Eigh Commissioner the ground. If and when permis- [Sayre requesting him, to contes sion is given to run its planes to to the proper authorities in

Washington the chamber's endorse ment of the PAA petition, ‹ MATERIAL BENEFIT eign mission boards, falling health A. L. Lewis, section maintenance on the part of some missionaries įsuperintendent at Cavite, recentiv Vicente Madrigal, president of and the education of the children. made a round trip to Singapore the Chamber of Commerce of the wired Commissioner The groups reportedly leaving aboard a chartered KNILM plane Philippines, belong to the Canadian Church to make arrangements for landing Elizalde as follows. Mission Society, the Episcopalian facilities and servicing of the Mission, the American Protestant Clippers when they arrive. Episcopal Mission, the Southern PAA officials at Manila said that cerning Presbyterian Mission and the they have heard no further in- route extension Manila-Singapore.

Seventh Day Adventist Mission.

PROTESTANT BODIES

some few thou mental office had been hit and the but the defen regimental files of one company far out-number had been showered over the town! them. An alr of stern

Auxillary fire services. resolve has replaced the former careless an organization, co-operated well galety of the place.

in rendering. assistance, and the Spain still provides the bulk of rald was not allowed to interfere Gibraltar's evilan labour, beth with the usual routine. The ever- male and female: the workers ing parade and the Ceremony at swell the population considerably the Keys

out was carried

The newspaper said the 1940 Ja that

pan. Christian yearbook showed by day, but all return to La Linea evening. to sleep.

that there were 819 members or Relations between Gallant work has been done. Gibraltar and neighbouring Spain too, as part of the uays route, the staffs of all Protestant organ are cordial and it quite obvious by the milltary experts in remov-izations in Japan. Or this total, 113 that nobody in

wanta ing unexploded bombs. Incident- were expected to leave before the war-in fact

Andalusia the very idea

"

had

formation, from the head office regarding the proposed Manil Singapore service. However, re cent arrivals from Singapore 10. port that It is generally expected by residents there that the clip pers would be calling at that port in January 1941.

APPROVAL URGED

"Understand you will testify before civil seronautics board con- Pan-American Airways

The Philippine Chamber of Com-i

merce believes this route of ms-

terial benefit to Philippine' busi- ness and urges your presentation this fact.”

The following radiogram 'va

ports, to the postmaster general at Washington

clippet extension "Proposed radio-Manila-Singapore would facilitate Commissioner handling all airmails that ares.

sent by Juan Ruiz, director of

SILVER

MARKET

LONDÖN SILVER

London, Jan. 8 (Reuter). Silver-Market quiet and fea-

President Quezon in a filis ally, one enterprising merchant end of the year. The newspaper them with horror and dismay. has been raking in six-pences for quoted missionary circles as say-gram to Resident . One may still visit the Spanish the local Spitfire fund by charging that none of these missionaries J. M. Elizalde several days. gn The Philippine postal administra towns in the neighbourhood, pruing to see the track of an unexwere leaving on account of the U.instructed the commissioner to tion enthusiastically endorses pro- vided one has the right passes ploded bomb through two cellings 8. government's advice to evacuate, urge approval of the PAA petition posed route but naturally everybody on the of his storerooms, the projectile It was recalled that the Japan-when it comes up before the civil Rock is too busy as a rule for finally coming to

The CAA rest in the ese

been demanding that aeronautics authority. travel, and the numbers who gfloor, out a heat stlhouette of its heads of boards of foreign mis-has not set a date for the heat- are not large

shape sideways as it went

alonaries be replaced by Japanese. Fing. With the evacuation of so many The Spitfire fund now exceeds Last summer, the government de-† The American Chamber of Com- non-combatants, the comparative £4,000, and In many

cases re-creed that the missions may no merce has already endorsed the rarity of women is a noticeable presents monthly contributions"at longer receive financial support proposed extension of the airline feature of life in Gibraltar. Wives a day's pay from soldiers and sa- from abroad.

to Singapore. Two weeks ago 8

and families of servicemen have lors as well as elvillan worknien. gone home, and such few English It ja noped that enough will soon women as remain are engaged in have been collected to buy Gibral- work considered sufficiently im-tar's first Spitfire. As most of the portant for them to be given an wealthy citizens who used to head exemption from evacuation.

subscription lists are away from Nursing sisters come Joremost Gibraltar, this effort, following on In this category. while some are contributions of over £1 per head wives of men serving on the Rock of the copulation to the general in varying capacities. Some wives war fund is very creditable.

who are working long hours yet Both civilian and Army morale contrive to do the housekeeping: is high. The only comment "fol- others are in hotels, but only one hand is required to count their number..

lowing an alarm one morning re- cently which sent everyone to cover for half an hour was, "Well, thank.. goodness the dinner won't be cold today."

PRICES, SPORT AND THE STAGE Prices nave risen on the "Rock, and housekeeping is by no means

ARMY CONFIDENT easy, but there is no shortage of The Army is very confident or any essentials. Women's personal its ability to deal with any situa- requirements, however, are aimi- tion which may arise and does cult to satisfy. Many dress shaps not cease to prepare for it. The have closed down, and feminine troops attend to the welfare of the needs are not being catered "far, Rock apes, and it was

remarked

decides to sell off.

HONGKONG

STOCK EXCHANGE,

2001

2400

$160

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SHARE QUOTATIONS

SHAREBROKERS' ASSOCIATION

227 Mercantile Bka. "A"

Mercantile Eks. "C".;

$75

·

::

$410

£82

£76

£81

£97

£10

tureless. Business small.

Spot, 23-3/8d.

Forward, 23-5/16d.

BOMBAY SILVER -Bombay, Jan. 6 (Reuter). Market-Quiet but steady.

Off-

LONDON METALS”

EXCHANGE

Landon Jan, 6 (Reuter);

Standard, Cash, Middle Price, £256-7/8.

Tin.

Tin, Standard, 3 months, Middis

13 et Price, £259-7/8.

take 100 bars.

Indian Mint Silver

Ready

62-00

Bayart

Ballars

Balen

Nominal

TUESDAY

Barer

Balleta

Заб

Nominat

Jan. 22 Settlement February

61-15

81-15

7 JAN.

Banks

$1380

$1380

H.E. Banks

$1375

£82

Da. (Col. Reg.)...

£78

Do. (Lon. Reg.) ...

£81

Chartered Banki

F

#10

$75

Bank of East Asia....

N. C. & 8. Banke....

Insurances

Canton Insurances.....

$202

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

$400

$1

Underwriters........

H.K. Firs

Shipping

#135 Douglares

811

Steamboats

$100

$80

Indo-Chinas (Det.)

X.D. 40/0

Shells

$7

Waterboats

.......

Docks, Wharves,

Godowns, etc.

H.K. & K Wharves..

193

Providents

85.80

01818.60 $19

$18 70

H.K, Docks (018)....18.60)

$18.70

$18

the

I.K. Docks (New)....

$18

$18 15

#351

+Shanghai Docks.....

*

834

Mining

16/3

Kailans

++

18/3

#91

Rauba

#71

***

893

so that women are faced elther that their morale "aso apparently with paying very high prices or remained "unimpaired.” going without. In compensation. The other evening I watched a bargains may be had it a storp famous Scottish regiment carry out the Ceremony of the Keys, a The garrison's off-duty hours military ritual recalling cyer two are spent in normal ways that hundred years of history on the $5.80 appeal to the Briton-in boating. Rock, The heartening sound bathing, cricket and football in the pipes echoed through their season, tennis and squash; narrow streets as the Highlanders they all help to use up the sur-marched escorting the Keys tu plus energy which is created by Casemates for the symbolical clos- confined xistence. Amateur thea- ing of the fortress. Crowds watch tricals provide entertainment in ed them including many Spaniards the evenings. With the addition on their way back to Spain... of some professionals who have "Joined up for the duration" surprisingly high standard is main tained.

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131

341

Indo Chinas (Prof.)..

là cts. Haag Kong Mines

1100

Lands, Hotels and Buildings

H.K. & S. Hotels....

H.K. Lands.. Ko b Do..4% Debentures.....

$12.30 Shanghai Lands........

23 86H.K. Realties.

Humphreys .....

$34

##

80 ct. $160

$135

281

$100

$100

X.D. 40/0

£7

$100

'floor.

$3,45

$7.95

88.10

$7.90

1100

Chinese Estates.....

Cotton Mills

Gibraltar lay quiescent, its grin contours softened in the rosy light of the setting sun. Only the pipes could be heard as this Scottish re- Cinémas and cafes are open, Algiment beat the Retreat, the Spanish variety company has beenGates were closed and Key Ser- performing at the theatre, white (geant was escorted back to GoT- recently a concert party fronternment House to return the Madrid, recruited from personnel Keys to the safe keeping of the $205 of the British Embassy, and in Governor.

darkening

under the

cluding. Edgar Wallace's son, put 'Algeciras, across the Bay, was on a show which was greatly an- already preciated by the troops. In these shadows of the western hills, and 817.80 $18 and other ways every effort is one knew that on both sides of the made to relieve the tedium of Hife Bay people were hoping that Nazl In the fortress. There is curfew wiles would not manage to drag at 11 pm.. after which only men into the maelstrom of war a lazd that is just recovering from the on duty may be abroad.

There is only one thing that horrors of civil war and so put annoys the sold'er, and that is back Spain's chances of prosperity that malls sometimes fall to ar- (for years to come.

rive. His feelings can be appre-

clated, especially at a time when

the home country is being sub-

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LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE

$44) Ewo (8)

S'hai Cottona (3.)..

Zoong Sings (8.)................. Wing On Textiles (5.

Public Utilities

H.K. Tramways.......

$7.40 Peak Trams (old)..... 多 Peak Traus (new)..

Star Ferries.......

$125

$17.90 $18

$7.40 $36

$81

$61

$24

I'mati Ferries.

$24)

C.Rta. X.Eta.

840

$0.95 Chic Lights (0)..... 86.60 China Lights (New).

H. y. Mectrics (Ola

$40.10 $39.85

#391

$25)

CELE

jected to air attack and his near

est and dearest exposed to danger LONDON, "Jan, 7 (Reuter) wherever they are. Mall day foams The Bardia victory created very large in his thoughts:

good disposition in the Stock

NOT A LEAFLET BOMBARDMENT Exchange yesterday and despite $18.60:

In repelling aerial attacks the lack of any widespread turn-over Rock's A.A. gunners have achieved prices generally improved. very encouraging results, and there Gilt-edgeds were again

bought

gains, Chi-

Were

8183 $19

$7

$1.80

is no doubt that the deadliness of at high levels while Indian Loans which they put up showed substantial the barrag saved the Rock "from serious damnese and Egyptian Bonds age in a recent raid, when over well supported. Home Rails were daylight better and Oils and Rubbers firm. 100 bombers launched a attack.

Kafirs strengthened on Cape and

**

$18/

28.10

B.K. Fleetrian(New). $172 Macao Electrics (Old) $164 Macao Electrica (New) $11Sandakan Lights......... Telephones (old)...... 810.20 Telephones (new)...) 8'pore Tractions (Ord. › Industrials

| $14.50 | Cald., Macg. (Ord.) 8., $12 Cald., Macg. Prof.)S

Canton Ice...

Cementa

H.R: Ropes ....

H.K. Govt. Lamus

8974% Loan

$94 91%

$94.81%

H

(1934).. (1940)..

Miscellaneous Dairy Farme........

Entertainmenta.......... Constructions fold). Constrictions (pow).. Lane Crawfords... Nanyang Tobacco.....

1-42/47. Ch. 0,5%. 1925G$Bdə

Within their shelters people 'Hs-local buying. tened to the roar and crash of Wall Street was quietly steady hursting bomb and shell, an in-

D

$2.16 Sincerca

ferno. of sound that doubly echoed RAUB GOLD MINING

off the Rock.

When the "Al

clear" sounded and they emerged

#1111.70 $112

Watscos

1.K. Wing On

they were surprised to sce paratively little

damage.

com-

CO. REPORT, The Hongkong Stock Exchange

B'haj Wing. UD

$7.70

Vibro Piling

A ru. yesterday received a cable trom mour was circulated that leadets Raub Australian

Gold Mining

had been dropped; it was after- Co, which reads as follows: "Re-

wards

discovered that

M

regi-port 567 fine ounces 1560,"

7/8 Marsmans Inv, (Lon,!

Marsmans Inv. (BLK.

2/0

$1.90 Wm. Powells.........

#1 China Lights(Rights)

†Sala to Shanghai

826

.co.

No sleep last night?

TRY

"BLACK & WHITE"

THOSE WHO KNOW SAY,

IT'S THE SCOTCH:

H.K. STOCK EXCHANGE

The market continues steady.

Buyers

Canton Ins.,, $2024. HK. Fire Ins., $160. Wharves, $93. Providents, $5.80. Lands, $3450. Humphreys, $7.95. Star Ferries, $61. Yaumati Ferries, $24. Electrics (0), $40,25, Electrics (N), $39.75. Cements, $18.60.

Ropes, $8.

Entertainments, $7.

Constructions (0), $1.60.

Sellers

+]

Docks (O), $19.

Trams, $18.

Lights I. Rts., $8.60.

Telephones (0), $25.75.

Watsons. $11.70.

Vibro Piling, $7.70.

F

Sales

H.K. Govt. 31% Loan (1934), 94. H.K. Banks, $1380.

Hotels, $3.50.

11

HONGKONG

SHAREBROKERS'

ASSOCIATION

Volume of Business Transacted on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 1941.

SALES

China Lights (0)

China Lights Rts.

Cements

200, $ 6.55 206

6.50

500 1.15

207 1.15

200 18.75

200

18,75

H.K. Electrics (0) H.K. Ropes

1,000 40.25.

500

8.20.

300

8.25

3,313

The total value is $57.787.05.

Lands, $34.50.

Trams. $17.90.

Lights X. Rts., $6.55. Lights Rts, $1.15/13. Electrics (O), $40.50. Telephones (O). '$25.50. Dairy Farms, $19. Watsons, $11.35/30.

PRE-PAID ADVERTISEMENTS.

The following classes of advertisements are charged at the price given below:- SITUATIONS VACANT,

HOUSES AND APARTMENTS WANTED.

HOUSES AND APARTMENTS TO BE LET. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS."

Announcements not exceeding 25 Words are inserted under this heading at a Pre-paid Rate of $1.50 for THREE INSERTIONS. If Charges collected, $2.00.

WANTED TO BUY

WANTED KNOWN

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25827

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WE OFFER HIGH PRICES for

алу

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$101 Why not learn all the Fancy latest Stitches for your dresses and Sweaters.

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JOIN THE KNITTING CLASS AT $3.00 per month. (Twice a week

73 ota, lesson). Please apply to Box No.

854 c/o HK.DR.

98%

$94

$18.86

$1.86

#71

#3F

$11.20

$2.20

#39

$14

$8

81.17

ORDERS TAKEN for hand-made sweaters, Ladies' jumpers, Bables' outfits, etc., at $5.00 each for workmanship.

Wool and model desired, to be supplied by customer.

Beud particulars of address, etc., to Box 503, HK.D.P.

Experienced Book-keeper Wants Btudents to form a class. Guaran- tee students to keep a whole set of books after completion of a course. $1.00 of 6 months. For Term and Par- ticulare. Please Apply to:-Box No. 483. c/o HK.D.P.

REAL RUSSIAN FOOD

Tiffin - $1.00 (Dinner $1,25

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EXCEPT MONDAYS

5 to 7.30 PM.

BUTTERICK

Expert Ladies Tailor:

New Style Ready Made Dresses, Overcoats and Costumes FOR SALE.

16, Wyndham Street.

TAILOR

Tel. 23815,

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334, Nathan Road,

Kowloon, Tel. 57712. Guaranteed delivery 1 sult

in 24 hours notice and 6 hours form pair of trousers.

Help your Friend and his Hobby by giving POSTAGE STAMPS

for

his collection

and

SEEDS FOR HIS GARDEN

We can supply the goods of his and your want

་

GRACA & CO.

Dealers in Postage Stamps,

Garden Seeds, etc., etc.. 10. Wyndham Street. Established 1896

Hongkong

| $18,80

$8.10

$184

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