1941-01-30 — Page 9

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

Finance and

FURTHER STEP TO PREVENT HOARDING

Registration ci

Commerce

H.K. STOCK EXCHANGE

Most of the operators being ab- sent from the market the mom- cotton, cottoning's session was unduly quiet.

BUYERS

Canton Ins, $210.

24

Union Ins., $407.50.

cloth, linen, leather, coal, char- coal. paper, soap. matches and olls in stock ir Chungking as measure to pr. ent hoarding and price manipulation was completed at the Price Stabilisation mittee.

Detailed

measures

Com-

for thetr centro and distribution will announced soon

be

If these mea" sures prove effective, they

throughout be enforced China,

will Free

Judging by the amounts regis- tered, there is no fear of an im mediate shortage CI these im portant commodities in

king. (Central News).

www.

Chung

KIANGSI SUGAR

FACTORY

In view of the abundant sup-

ply of sugar cane in various dis-

order to In

increase duction the establishment

(Central News).

pro- of

HK. Fire Ins., $165.

Hotels, $3.50,

[

Electrics (0), $40.

Telephones (0), $25,25. Entertainments, $7. Constructions (O), $1.60.

SELLERS"

Hotels, $3.80. Lands 4% Debentures, $100. Ropes, $8.35.

Vibro Piling, $7.70.

Hotels, $3.55.

SALES

Lights (0), $8.30.

AGRICULTURAL SHOWS IN SZECHWAN

tral News),

.:

The

CANADIAN

FLOUR MILLING INDUSTRY

The Dominion possesses

FINANCE & GENERAL

Compulsory Military

#

Training

In Canada

CHEKIANG SALT

FOR

KIANGSI RICE

bartered for

Yuan

Negotiations have been success- fully completed with the Elangst! authorities for trading Cheklang salt for Klangsi rice on a barter The first period of compulsory basis, according to Mr. He Fu, military training under the Na-Director of the Chekiang Food tional Rescures Mobilisation Act is Control Bureau, and Mr. The Canadian Mour milling in now in full swing in the 39 training Yi-cheng, Cheklang Commissioner dustry showed marked improve-centres in Canada for the Non-f Civil Affairs, who returned here ment during the crop year which Fermanent Active Militia. On Octo after a trip to Klangst.

ber 9. ended on July 31 last.

27,599 men, comprised

It has been agreed that 40.000 flour mostly of the 21 year old class, re- mill, capacity much in excess of ported for duty for the 30-day plculs of Cheklang salt will be

80,000 piculs the domestic demand and ranks draft from among the 20.500 to Klangst rice before the end third among the flour exporting whom notices were sent, according

March.(Central News). countries of the world. Conse to a joint announcement by the De- quently, activity in this industry partment of National Defence and varles very greatly with the ex- the Department of National War port market. During the crop year Services Just passed, wheat production röse nearly, 19 per cent, while exports rose more than 50 per cent. In the previous crop year the export trade took 29 per cent of the total pro- duction. In the past crop year it took 39 per cent,

of

flour

1.

CANADIAN INDUSTRY

On Road To New Records

of

of

The number of men actually re- porting, therefore, was less than the requirements by 1,941 or 6.58 per cent. Of the 27.599 men who reported, 2,034 were rejected on medical grounds. The men report- ing at the training centres were The production

Medical in examined by

Officers. Canadian industry is well on the Canada for the first ten months of Although all these men previously road to new records of activity and

been examined

local achievement, the result largely of by the las; crop year, the latest per- had

on munitions and lod for which accurate figures are physicians, a number had to be expenditures

military equipment in wide available, totalled 15,356,600 bar- rejected as being unfit, rels. For the previous crop year To some extent the cause of this variety, according to the latest production was 15,234,000 barrels, was probably due to the fact, that monthly report, issued by the Bank Thus ten months' production in the civilian doctors had not had of Montreal, summarising general

men In placing

in business conditions throughout the the last year exceeded the ful experience year's production in the previous medical categories according to Dominion. period.

the military standards.

Agricultural shows are being at Cheng- tricts on the Hunan-Klangsi bor-held simultaneously

and Boch der. a sugar factory has been tu. Suining. Santal

in Szech established at

undisclosed!wan, important towns an

"New plants are being establi- On the whole, the view of both shed and others enlarged and a point in Kiangst. The factory wan.

WHEAT FLOUR has already started operation Agricultural products of various

Exports of wheat flour for the Departments is that the results very substantial increase in pro- with a daily output of 1,500 cat descriptions are on exhibit,

Chengtu show is the largest. ten months ended with May total-btained may be considered to be duction is scheduled for the next ties.

in employment. Manu- In spite of the bitter weather led 5.958,200 barrels, an increase of very satisfactory, articularly hay-six months, with a corresponding

ing regard to the fact that this increase on the opening day it attracted more than 2,000,000 barrels over was the first call under the new facturing has been expanding branch factory is being planned. more than 20.000 visitors. (Cen- the full period of the previous year. training scheme. All reports re- steadily from month to month and A total of 328 mills were operat-ceived indicate that the program in practically all its branches, with ing in the Canadian four milling me got under way without a blich gains most marked in fron and industry according to the latest and that the young men attending steel, non-ferrous metals, lumber. returns, The daily 24-hour capacity of these mills was 102,000 barrels.e looking forward with great textiles, food, pulp and paper and

keenness to their training exper- leather The greater part of this capacity fence in these training centres. **Industrial employment has is located in mills of 1,000 barrels

reached a new all-time high re dally capacity and upwards. The

The main reasons given in the cord. Railway carloadings con- total capacity of these larger mills

statement for the number of men tinue heavy, notwithstanding a was 75,000 barrels per day.

Mills with a capacity of 5,000 reporting being under the number much reduced grain movement barrels or over had a combined actually required were listed as Lake carriers have had a busy capacity of 39,800 barrels daily follows: many postponements on vear and, it is believed a pront The industry represents a coin-account of seasonal occupations able one. bined investment in capital of $43... Particularly that of farmers; pcst-

HONGKONG

STOCK EXCHANGE,

QUOTATIONS

ASSOCIATION

SHARE

Bayere Bailers Balze

Nomian

SHAR BROKERS

WEDNESDAY 29 JAN.

Banks

Buyer

Gallere

Saus

EAS

Do. (Col. Reg.)

£79

Do. (Lon. Reg.).

£81

£23

£11

876

$1400, H.K. Banks

$210

$407

8410

$1.

$165

$3.55

$3.50

4.

$100

1.

***

·13 ct.

Chartered Banks

Mercantile Bks. "A"

Mercantile Eks."" Bank of East Asia..... N. C. & 8. Banks..... Insurances

Canton Insurances.......... Union Insurances Underwriters

F.K. Fires.

**

Shipping

$135 Douglasen

811 Steamboats

Indo-Chinas (Def.)

44/6

Shelle

$7

Waterboats

$160 Indo-Chinas (Pref...

$90

398

$5.80 Providents

$34

18/0

39)

8407

Docks. Wharves.

Godowns, etc.

H.K. & R. Wharves...

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

$171.K. Docks (New).

18hangbai Docks....

Kailans

Mining

·Razbe ........

Tong Kong Mines.....

Lands, Hotels and Buildings

H.K. & S. Hotel.......

$34 FL.K. Lande........ 8341 Do. 4% Debentures....

$13.70 Shanghai Lauda...

$3.85 H.K. Realties.

Humphreys Chinese Estates.

Cotton Mills

849 Ewo (8.)..... 8903

B'hai Cottons (8.)... Zoong Sings (S.)...... Wing On Textiles (S.)

$7.95

$98

! ! ! ! ! ! !

}

Joulia

$1400

285

€79

£84

£$3

876

MAIN REASONS

"Gross and net railway earnings

396,000, and the gross value of ponement granted to many men have reflected the increased ac- £11 production was $103,888,000. The working in industries employed on tivity, but later figures may be value of bran. shorts and middl-war sapplies; many men already in influenced by the slow movement ings was $10.525,000; while the Non Permanent Active Militia and of the current grain crop, Some! four-produced was worth $75,420.-veterans thereof; did not report orders have been placed for new this service on their registration railway equipment for both freight cards; many students did not men-and passenger services." tion this fact on their registration

1210

80 ct

8165

000.

BRITISH WEAR cards

$135

881

$100

$100

British

44/0

87

808

$32

$18

834

18/0

1.1:

ra

FOR U.S.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1941. —PAGE 9

TOLLEYS Brandy

AN EXCELLENT AUSTRALIAN BRANDY AT AN EXCEPTIONALLY LOW PRICE.

Sole Agents: DODWELL & CO., LTD.

TST

REGISTERED

KIRIN

The

B

E

E

Choice of

The Multitude

Sole Agents --

H. HONDA

Tel. 20720.

R

& CO.

40, Johnston Road, Hong Kong."

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.

and conesquently their training will be postponed until it is determined whether they are members of Canadian Officers' fashions in women's Training Corps contingents or of sportswear and tailor-made cos-universities or colleges which re- tumes are to be the fashica inquire them to undergo compulsory New York and elsewhere through military training while taking cut the United States this year. their courses. In the outlying dis

Normally at this season. Ameri-tricts of Canada a few of the men can women looked to Paris. This were absent from their usual re- 817year they are turping to London.sidences and did not receive the

Assisted by the Board of Trade, communications sent them,

Divisional the Mantle and Costume Export

registrars Group, representing 110 British Canada are preparing their selec- firms. is sending a delegation. to tion lists of young men of 21, 22, the United States and Canada and 23 years who are single or with an Immense wardrobe of widowers without children for the

coats and three-piece second compulsory militia train- $3.55 sportswear

tailored ing Deriod scheduled suits, travel coats and $100. sults made in distinctively British mence November 22. The second diamonds, silver, jewels, etc. No call may take in a few single men holidays. Apply China Building, materials.

Tel. 30727. Eurasia Gold Every garment to be sent as a of 24 in some areas to bring quotas 7th floor. sample of what British makers can up to strength, but for the most Refining Co. supply has been chosen by an ex-part it will be concentrated on pert selectin

$3.85

$7.06

across

WANTED TO BUY

HOTELS

to

WE OFFER HIGH PRICES for com any

amount of gold articles.

FOR JADED APPETITES!

$49 $205

committee set up cleaning up those

age classes

by the Export Group and American already called.

buyers now in London A per-

$125

manent selling organisation is to HONGKONG

be established in the United States. $18.40 Shipping facilities and supplies of raw materials will be available to ensure prompt and regular del1- vorlex

Pablic Utilities

$1840 HK, Tramwayzhor

871

Peak Trams old)...

7.40

$3

Peak Trams (now)...

#3+*

$64

Star Ferries.

$63+

8241 mati Ferries.

8241

26.30

• $25)*

$8.35/30

China Lights (0)........ $1.97 China Lighta (New)..

$40, K. Electrics (Old).... $40. H. K. Electicar New) $17 Macao Electrics (Old $164 Macao Electrics (New) $11 Sandakan Lights...........

Telophones (old)................. $10,20 Telonbonas' (Dew)......... S'pore Tractions (Ord.

Industrials

$8.35

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11 K. Ropes

*

***

Increased sales of British-made $1.95 clothes in the United States will! 1401

$40

444

SHAREBROKERS'

ASSOCIATION

Volume of Business Transacted on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 1941. SALES

600 $3.55 The total value is $2,130.00.

HONG KONG TIDE TABLE From 30 Jan. to Feb. 1941.

not bring dollars, across the At HK Hotels lantic, but will contribute to Bri-

tain's war effort by helping us to pay for aeroplanes and other war $25.35 mupplies from the United States

$101

WEATHER REPORT Hongkong Royal Observatory

10a.m., Jan, 29.

Barometer, (at sea level), 30,00

its.

Temperature, 687."

Day**

Date of

Height.

Low WATER

Hong

Kong

Standard Time

Hoight,

HIGH WATER.

$30

$20

Cald., Macg. (Ord.) & Cald., Marg. (Pref.)

Болд

Kong

$1

Canton Ice

Standard

75 ota

$18,201 Cements

$18.10

Time.

$52

H.K. Govt. Louna

b.ra.

tab. m.

8974% Loan

98*).

Bumidity, 85 per cent.

Thar, 30

1208

49

06 17

10.

802 33%

(1934)

B92

23 14.

8 7

1639

2.0

$92 31%

Wind Direction, E/N.

H

(1940), Miscellaneous

Fri. 31

12 38

16 0

05 48

1 2

19.10

87

$1.10

Entertainments Constructions (old)..

87"

$1

Constructions (now)..

Wind Force (Beaufort) 2. Temperature: Maximum yesterday | Sat..

77 F. $1.85 Temperature: minimum last night

.44, F.

23 42

€ 2

17 27

3-1

.1

€6 21

1307

5 0

1607

13.2

Sun

2

do 05

5 8

--13 37

51

18 $7

$7

Lane Crawfords...

#7)

Nanyang Tobacco......

$2.16 Sincares

$2.30 $2

Rainfall for 24 hrs, ending 10th

today, nil.

Mon, 3

00 27

5 1

0721 125

14 085 1

2006 12 6

Tres. 4

01 06.4 6.) · 0747

2 8

$17.10 Watsonn

#11.10

42/47

Ch.

G.5% 1925GFBds

30%

Total rainfall- since January 1st

3.78, ins,

14:48.

$3

91 48

3 8

Wod.

&

01 57.40

08 14.

3 2

$39

I.K. Wing On

39

Against an average of, 1.00 m.

18 32

55

23 35

33

$14

Sunset tonight, 6.10 p.in.

$7,70

$8

Bunrise tomorrow, 7.03 a.m.

Wind Direction, W.

9/8

4 p.m., Jan. 29,

18.20 Dairy Farms.

S'hai Wing Un

Vibro Pilingh

7/8 Marsmans Inv. (Lon,

$1.00 Wm. Powell

Marsman's Inv. (H.K

China Lights(Rights)

+Sale to Shanghai

$1.90 Barometer (at sea level), 30.03 ins.

Température, 67 F.

Humidity, 60 per cent.

06 61 11

Wind Force (Beaufort), 2 Maximum temperature, 70 F. Minimum temperature, 64 F. Rainfall, all.

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

WANTED KNOWN

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

"JOIN THE KNITTING CLASS AT $3.00 per month (Tvice a week lesson). Please apply to Box No. 654 c/o HK.D.P..

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.

Bend particulars of address, etc.. to Box 502, HKD.P.

Experienced Book-keeper Wants Students to 'torm a class, Guaran- tee students to keep a whole set of books after completion of a course

REAL RUSSIAN FOOD

Tiffin $1.00. • Dinner $1.25

METROPOLE HOTEL

TOMINFAL

PACKING CONTRACTOR

Any Kind Of Packing Promptly EXECUTED

| GUARANTEES TO SHIP TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD

TELEPHONE

33237

25827

YING LEE CO. REST CAMPÉHORWOOD TRUNKS NO. 8, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, WANCHAL..

ENGRAVERS

FEI FEI & CO. Photo Engravers

18, Cochrane Street, Telephone No. 22224.

AUCTIONEERS

GREATEST COLLECTION OF BARGAINS IN TOWN!

LAMMERTS VECTION BOOM

of 6 months. For, Term and Par-endsons, fry ticulars. Please Apply to:--Bhx

Nn. 42 c/o HKD.P.

TEA DANCE

DAILY

EXCEPT MONDAYS

5 to 7.30 PM.

Jimmy's

TAILOR

LAM SHIU SHEK 334, Nathan Road,

Kowloon, Tel. 57712. Guaranteed delivery 1 suít in 24 hours notice and 6 hours for a pair of trousera

For Sale

Hong Kong Centenary Envelopes

With Views" of Hongkong in

1841 and 1941

for

First Day Issue of

Centenary Stamps.

at $1.00 per doz. Envelopes

GRACA & CO.

Dealers in Postage Stainps. Garden Seeds, Picture Books, etc. No. 10 Wyndham Street,

Established 1896.

Hongkong.