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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

ANGLO-SINO-U.S. FRONT SUPREMELY CONFIDENT

· ́`· SINGAPORE, Jan. 2-Various high American, British and Chinese officials in the course of the last three weeks' told me. that the Anglo-Sino-American front in Asia enters the new year supremely confident and determined to protect their interests, forcibly wherever necessary, writes John R. Morris in the Manila Bulletin,

£20,000 IN BOX

26 YEARS

ROMANTIC LAW COURTS STORY

During this period I have travelled from Tokyo by way

of Shanghai; Hongkong and Manila to Singapore-the heart of Britain's Far Eastern defense system and the world's larrest naval base, which doubtless would be available to the US as well as the British navy if we ever needed it.

NAVAL DETERMINATION

FINANCE & GENERAL

Finance and Commerce

Japan's

RICE HOARDING IN SHANGHAI:

Huge National PROFITEERS TO BE PROSECUTED Debt

仆”

TOKYO, Jan. 14 (Reuter) - Japan's national debt in the torm 02 domestic and foreign bonds at the end of last year totalled Yer 28,253,200,000, ac- cording to an official announce ment by the Ministry of Finance. These figures indicate 8.7 in

After taking drastic measures in Chungking and other areas in free China, where one banker has been shot and nåmerous officials and merchants have been arrested for hoarding goods, General Chiang Kai-shek is now reported by the Shing Sheng "News Agency to be turning his attention the deplorable hoarding situation in Shanghai, reports the North China Dally News.

to

General Chiang is stated toplaining that merchants are still have ordered all provincial and holding back their stock, awaiting municipal authorities to do their higher prices. One report states best to increase the supply of rice that most of the rice, stored in

reduce the price of the grain. › November of last year and that if

“RELATED PARTIES”

it is sold at the present price level, the merchants can make Although there is no adminis-more than $10 a plcul. Still they tration in Shanghai under his

are not willing to sell. control "related parties" are re- ported to have received such "cir- |cular" orders from him. The or- ders. the report adds, have been Tice Bargain hunters are on the look-transmitted to the various

bodies in Shanghai.

"A most romantic story," saja

Vice Admiral Geoffrey Layton,crease of Yen 1,300,300,000 from in their respective areas and to godowns here was bought before Mr. Justice Morton, In the Chan- commander in chief of the British the total at the end of November cery Division when told that Ching station, told me at his and an increase of Yen 8,733,000,-- securities now of the value of headquarters that "I can say for 000 compared to that of last year. £20,000 lay in a tin box from 1912 the navy we until 1938, when a woman, who protect British interests and pos- had been a street Rower-seller.sessions in this part of the world was about to be taken to a "poor-as anywhere."

house."

are determined to

די

Continued the admiral: MAC-

The judge had before ning ativity out here is now largely con- summons taken out by Westinins fined to protection of trade-hunt-

H.K. STOCK EXCHANGE

ter Bank Ltd., the administrators ing down enemy ralders in these out for most stocks, but are not of Nathan William Perrott, Caro-waters, the Indian ocean and else. meeting with success. .... " line Perrott and Caroline Elizabeth where I cannot say exactly how,

Barker.

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long this will take but I can say certainly as there will be 365 days. In 1941

to

The respondents were Mrs. Curu" line Kate Newman, wife of Willlam Newman,

Theberton-street, "Meanwhile, some. losses Islington, who claimed to be a merchantmen must be considered grand-daughter of Nathan William inevitable, but this results merely Perrott and to be interested in in inconvenience and in no vital his estate under h's intestacy, damage.

and Mrs. Elizabeth 'Harris, wife of "The apirit in the fleet out here Henry Harris, of Oakridge-road. is magnifcent. The only dim- Bromley, Kent, who claimed to be culty is to check the crews who nlece of Nathan Willlam Perrott jare bored by the monotony of and entitled to benel!! under the patrol duty and are eagerly await- Intestacy.

ing the signal to fire."

EQUAL CONFIDENCE Mr. Wilfrid Hunt, for the bank, said that Nathan William Perrott Sr, Shenton Thomas, Governor died in October. 1912. The ques-General of the Colony, received tion raised was whether the court me early this week and discussed could presume his marriage' with the situation with

con-

equal Caroline Perrott, who survivea fidence. him some three months, and also Chungking's minister of over- dled intestate.

seas affairs, General Wu Te- Explaining the delay in finding then, who is now touring. Mala- out about the fortune, Mr. Hunt ya, told the United Press: "China said that Nathan. a wood-turner, is growing stronger as Japan is ind Caroline Perrott lived to-growing weaker." gether with their daughter Elza- beti.

Numerous

American officials whom I recently interviewed, ex- When Caroline died Elizabeth pressed deep satisfaction with the Perrott earned her living some-present state of our preparedness

the pro times by selling flowers in the in the Pacific area street and sometimes as an office- Bress of our further preparations

for any eventuality." cleaner.

NEVER OPENED

and

It was suggested 'n 1938 that of pounds of Government stocks..." she should go into a poor-house, It was stated that search for the and Miss Perrott was asked if she certificate, of marriage of Nathan had any relatives. or "papers." and Caroline had proved unavail- She said her father had left an tag.

old locked tin box, but as

was

there

Mr. Justice Morton decided that

no key it had never been the bank should be at liberty to opened. The box was broken open deal with the estate on the footing and in were found deposit notes that Nathan William Perrott was to the value of £8,000 or £10,000, married to Caroline before the representing money at the bank, births of Elizabeth Perrott and and there were several thousands Caroline Elizabeth Barker

WIFE CHARGES HUSBAND WITH MIXING GROUND GLASS IN FAMILY'S BREAKFAST

Candida Subido, 29-year-old mother of two children. living in Manila thought it strange when her husband rose up early morning to prepare their breakfast. Since they had been quar- relling the last few days, the sudden change brought joy to her heart, but their gladness was transformed to horror when scar- cely an hour after her husband had fed her children and de- parted, she found ground glass in the food, reports the Manila Bulletin.

She took ber children to the Brought in for investigation, hospital where she found her sus- Medardo steadfastly dented put- picion to be true. Attending ting ground glass in the food. He physicians were able to retrieve admitted preparing the food, but from the stomachs of mother and claimed he did not mix it with. children quantities of finely ground glass."

Assistant City Fiscal David Fer- growid glass, Suffering from con- vulsions, the three were confined nandez Lavadia was noted of at the Philippine General Hos- the case, but upon learning of the pital.

police findings, ordered that the

her

To police investigators Candida case be brought to him for fur- revealed that

husband, ther investigation. He ordered the Medardo Seneca, 30, left their re-release of Medardo, against whom sidence at 1012 Int. 4 F. Munoz, the police will. Ele a charge of Paco, after their quarrel last Nov.frustrated parricide today.

18. She said she knew her hus-

band was infatuated with a taxi HONGKONG dancer in barrio Olimpia, San Pedro Makati, but he went to live with

them again on Christmas

Eve. Thursday night they quar- relled because she would not let him go to the cabaret and he threatened to kill the whole family, she said.

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SHAREBROKERS”

ASSOCIATION

Volume of Business Transacted .

on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 1941.

She forgot all about the threat, China Lights X.R.. she continued, and wearled by the China Lights Rts. day's household work, she fell China Providenta asleep. She woke up about 5.30 HK. Docks (0) ... o'clock the next morning to see ER. Docks (N) Medardo preparing breakfast.

Later she saw him feed the child. K. Electrics (N) ren while she finished her wash-

Buyers

Union Ins., $405.

H.K. Fire Ing., $165. Wharves, $94.

Trams, $18.10... Star Ferries; $81. Lights Rts., 95 Cts. Telephones (O), $25.2. Dairy Farma, $19.10. Entertainments, $7. Constructions (0), $1,60.

Sellers

Electrics (0) $40.25. Cements, $18.60. Ropes, $8.25.

Vibro Pling. $7.70.

When

the unscrupulous mer- chants are arrested, they will be tried in court and since courts in the Settlement are still taking or-

ments are

GODOWN INVESTIGATION

Meanwhile, authorities of both foreign areas are reported by thự "National Herald" to have sent representatives to investigate rice godowns here to find out the quantities of rice stored and the time when the grain was bought.

and the late

ders from Chungking, develop. If the report is true, then the being watched with authorities have at last done what great interest by Chinese circles. the Chinese press Other Chinese reports are com- Mayor Fu Slao-en urged them to do long ago. The consensus of opinion among the Chinese is that in order to strike at the root of the problem, such investigations should be made.

Sales

Bank of East Asia, $76. H.K. Fire Ins.. $167.50, Docks (N), $18.10. Hotels, 33.50

Trams. $18.20.

Lights Rts.. 95 Ctx.

SHARE QUOTATIONS

SHAREBROKERS' ASSOCIATION

HONGKONG

STOCK EXCHANGE,

Buyers Sellers

Balen

Nominal

TUESDAY 14. JAN.

Buyer Bellera

Sasomins

Banks

$1380 II.K. Banks

£82

Do. (Col. Reg.) ...

£781

Do. (Lou. Reg.)

£8t

Chartered Bank:

127

Mercantile Bkя. “A”.

2104 Mercantile Bks. “C”.

$75

Bank of East Asia..... N. C. & S. Banks...

InsuranceS

$75

2405

$1

$167

81673

+

:

$94.

•

2

8205 Canton Insurance.....

Union InsurancÊN........

Underwriters

H.K. Fire...............

Shipping

9133 Dongines

Steamboats

Indo-Chinas (Profà.

Indo-Chinas (Def.)

Shella

Waterboats

!!

***

$1380

£89

If the rice has been stored for a long time, the merchants who own it must be asked to sell it at a reasonable price otherwise con- fiscation would be in order. After the rice is confiscated. It may be distributed to the public at a low. price..

FOR THE POOR

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1941.-PAGE 9

Poor appetite? TAKE

"BLACK

WHITE

YOUR FIRST SIP TELLS YOU IT'S THE SCOTCH.

Pitiable

Plight Of Chinese

In Southern Kiangsu

Oppressed by miscellaneous illegal levies, the exorbitant

cost

of living, and banditry, the Chinese living in the Japanese occupied areas of southern Kiangsu are in a pitiable plight, says a Shang- hai dispatch to the TA KUNG PAQ quoting recent arrivals there from Changchow and Wush, once rich and prosperous towns the Shanghai-Nanking Railway.

copper st

The hardships experienced by Owing to the scarcity of supply, the people in southern. Klangsu. sugar is now sold at $1.20 per the dispatch states. are chiefly catty, while a small box of mat- og

cents. Before the due to the enforcement by the ches costs 10 Japanese of strict control over war, it was worth only a commoditles which has resulted The poor will sigh with relief in the skyrocketing

Although rice is comparatively of prices. today as the eighth distribution Many articles of daily necessity cheaper than in Shanghai, the of broken Saigon rice (amounting such as pieces gooxis, sugar, salt dispatch to about 30,000 bags) will be con- kerosene and matches have

been

or two.

continues, restrictions on transportation Imposed by the

ducted by 60 rice shops in both banned by the Japanese from en-Japanese have sent up the price

foreign areas, commencing on Jan.

7 for 15 days under the direction of tering the occupied areas. £78 the Shanghal Rice Distribution

Lat

£27

£10

*

Committee

As usual, the police will keep or der in front of the rice shops

reported to be still reluctant to sell, indicating that the situation

up as high as $70 per picul which is prohibitive to the natives of the districts which are rice pro ducing areas.

Consequently, many people who cannot afford to buy rice are

12 ct. Owing to the approach of the still leaves much to be desired contriving to subsist on flour and

3205

Lunar New Year. there was -

potatoes. The food situation creased demand for rice in the Strict precautions are being taken is becoming worse due to the poor 3406 Shanghai Rice Market but mer-by the police in the market crop caused by draught last 80 ot chants hoarding the grain were against manipulation.

spring. $165

$135

$100

2100

16/3

$7

871

8:00

880

46/3

$7

Docks, Wharves.

Godowns, etc.

H.K. & K Wharver,

$94

86.85 Providents.

$5.75

818

$18

$301

18/3

Mining

Kailans

***

$18.80 H.K. Docks (Old)... 318.40

$18

H.K. Docks (New)....

$35 85 +Shanghai Docks......

10/a

891 Raubs

1 ots. Hong Kong Mines.

Lands, Hotels and Buildings

H.K, & B. Hotels....

#31

$34.60 H.K. "Lands....

$100 Do. 4%. Debentures.

$7.95 Humphreys

14 Shanghai Landa........

$3.80 H.K. Esalties..

$100

Chinese Estaten.

Cotton Mills

$45 Ewo (S.).....

8205 S'hai Cottons (8.j...

#71

#:

$3.45

*3+

$34.

$34.60

$7.90.

$454 $195

Zoong Sings (8.)......

Wing On Textiles (8.))

Public Utilities.

$18

$18

H.K. Tramways.................... $17.00

$18

$7.40 Poak Trams (old)...

$3.50 Peak Trams (new)....

$81

$241 Y'mati Ferries.

8241

LX.Rta. #6)

China Lights (0)..... | IR China Lights (Now)..

$401 $40

Star Ferries.

H. K. Flectrics ("Old-... $39.55 H. K. 1 1octaics. New).

817 Macao Electrics (Old),

$16 Macao Electrics (New) Sandakan Lights....... Telephones (old).......

$25

#10.20 Telephones (new).....

S'pore Tractions (Ord.) Industriala

***

$6,25

$25+

0101

330

Cald, Macg. (Ord.) 8.

$25

Cald., Macg. (Pref.18

$1 Canton Ice...channe

818.60 Cements

#18.80

$8

Н.К. Коре

H.K. Govt. Loans

897) 14% - Loan

.806 3%"

804 131%

(1934).. (1940) MiscellaneouS Dairy Farma....

Entertainments.

Construction (old)..

SALES

120 $ 6,15

74

.....1,000

100 18.80

,05 5.70 $19.10

ST

100 18.10 $1.00

31

24 1800

Constructions (DSW)..

TD

Lane Crawfords......... ..........

115 39.70

16 40.25

$2.15 Binceres

HK Lands

100 34.35

HK Tramways

200

18.20

$30

}

after

200

18.20

300

18.20

$7.70

32 19.25

1,000

3,50

she found to be a piece of ground

3,381

glass.

The total value is $30,110.00.

ing.

CUT HER GUMS

About half an Hour

Medardo, had gone,"she sat down

to eat. She was halfway through Dairy Farms

her breakfast when she cut her HK Hotels

gums" on a sharp object which

96 cta. $1.00 90/95]

Nanyang Tobacco..... 83

$11.30 Watsons. ***************

49/47 Ch. G.5% 1825G $Bd»

K. Wing On

S'hai Wing Un

Vibro Piling

7/8 Marsmans Inv. (Lon 2/0 Marsmana lor. (H.K.

81.00 Wm. Powells.........

China Lights(Bighta) 95 Lts.

Bale to Shanghai

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Tiffin $1.00 ¡ Dinner $1.25

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