1941-03-22 — Page 9

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

WEEKLY RETURNS AND REPORTS

BANK OF ENGLAND

London. Mar. 30 Thursday),

Puhtia DepoRŠTI.

Other Deposita:—

Bankers

FINANCE & GENERAL

Finance and Commerce

.Mar. 13-

Mar. 20

(000's 'Omitted)-

19.440

·14740

JAPAN SHORT

110,120

Other Accounts Total

43,900

95,190. 52,050

OF WHISKY!

164,110

Government Securities

148,280

147.240 129,830

Other Securities:-

Discounts and Advances

8,000

Becurities

20,270-

6140 21,050

Total

34.270

37,120

Notes and Coins

23,080

Total Bullion

1,500

Notes in circulation

008,420

-Ratio of Reserve to Liabilities

Price of Gold at which holdings are valued

19.00% 168/-

23.000 1,480 608,430 14.23% 168/-

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

NEW YORK. Mar. 20. (Reuter).

MRT. 14 (1940). Mar, 18

Mar, 20

(000's Omitted

$

Bills Bought

US Securities held

Federal Reserve Ratio

2,477,000 87.72%

Federal Reserve Credit Outstanding. 2,524,000

Monetary Gold Blocks

Industrial Advances

*

1,184,000 1.11% 2,244,000 18,282,000 22,318,000 10,423,000 7,881,000

ANGLO-FRANCO AGREEMENT

Importance Stressed By London Times

2,184,000 91.11 2,259,000 22,335,000 7.894,000

B.B.C. BAN HAS SEQUEL IN COMMONS

.

LONDON-METALS

EXCHANGE

Londen, Mar, 20 (Reuter).

Standard, Cash, Middle B272 5/8, Mat

HONG KONG STOCK

EXCHANGE

"A moderate week's trading can be recorded with prices showing little or no changes.

Commodity Shortage, Standard, 3 months, Middle There has been a steady, quiet

In Germany

Price,/£270-7/8...

stream of enquiries, the flow of BANGKOK, Mar. 21 (Reuter-that the Ministry of Supply has close.

Market steady. It is believed which remains in evidence at the Many Germans are receiving small sold "cash" against purchases of

Watson have announced a' di- parcels of tea, coffee, sugar and forward thus effectly lending soap from trienas or relatives ntin to the market to restrain nor Thailand and the fact that these mal premiums for nears." United parcels have to go via Japan, States bought moderately over Siberis and Russia s regarded as night. After hours 40 tons were an indication of the shortage of sold. Three months was quoted these commodities in Germany. at £371

The parcels are appareatzy dos- cribed as "xamples" and there is no limit to the number which can be addressed to any single reca- plent provided that the weight of each does not exceed one kilo gramme.

Whiskey is the largest single ftem among the foodstuffs "and beverages sent by the Japanese in Thailand as "gifts" to friends or relations at home. These gifts go by post, ship and aéroplane, and good whiskey is now so scarce in Japan, it is stated. that it is co- sidered well worth paying the costs; involved as well as the heavy im-} port duties the recipient in Javan

must bay.

BROKERS' LOANS New York, Mar. 20 (Reuter). Loans on securities to brokers in

PRIME MINISTER LONDON," Mar, 21 (Reuter) -- SETTLES DISPUTE The Importance and significance of the

between agreement

LONDON, "Mar. 21 (Reuter)—in British Government and Council typically Churchillian manner, the New York:

the

of Defence of the French Empire Prime Minister yesterday person-Wk-ended WK-ended Wk-ended was the theme of The Times' lead.jally mtervened to settle a dispute 14/3/40 13/3/41 2073/41

er.

TC-

יי

TIN QUOTA FOR THIRD AND FOUR QUARTERS.

London, Mar. 20 (Reuter).. The International Tin Committee has axed the quats for July to December at 130 per cent, which is unchanged from

the

previons quota

HONGKONG

SHAREBROKERS

ASSOCIATION

Volume of Business Transmeted on Friday, March 21, 1941. SALES China Providents....: 250 $5,20 HK. Mectrics X.D. 100 40.05 H.K. Wharves

200 $1.00 Ropes XD.

100 7.20 100 7.20 200

AS. Watsons

vidend of 80 cents and bonus 60 cents an increase of 15 cents over the past year. There has been a considerable increase in earnings enabling them to pay this enhanc-

{ bonuą.

As was fully anticipated, Hotels „ave felt the draught caused" by the almost complete absence” of tourists and the evacuation. Thus they are only able to pay 25 cents for the past year as against 50 cents previously.

BUSINESS DONE DURING THE WEEK

EK. Banks, $1345, 1835, $1340. Unión, Ins., 426.

Wharves, $94.

'Docks (0), $16.55, $181. --

Docks (N), $15.90. Docks (N), X.D. $15.40.

Providents, $5.15, 35.20, $5.15. Hotels, $3.10, $3.20,

"Realties X.D., $1.95.

Trams, $161.

Lights. (O), $61, $6.20.

Lights Rts.. 75 cts.

SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1941. -PAGE

Satisfied Quite l

IT'S

"BLACK

& WHITE

77

THOSE WHO KNOW SAY,

IT'S THE SCOTCH-

AMERICAN CITIZENS

A TONIC FOOD DRINK

IN "BRITAINTM

LONDON, March 21 (Rauter)- In hundreds of thousands of Cheers greeted the ministerial an-homes throughout the Colony the nouncement in the House of Com-chosen mealtime beverage is Oval- mons yesterday that the utmost tine.This is not only because of liberal policy would henceforth be its delicious favour, but because Electrics (0), $413, $41.15, $41.10, followed in granting exemption its value as a tonic food beverage Electrics (N), $41..

from alien restrictions to United is fully recognised. Ovaltine is States citizens.

perfect and a complete food. `It is The Home Secretary / (Mr. Her a perfect food because. It is all bert Morrison) said that it would concentrated nourishment; it is not do to assume that every entirely tree from non-nutritious Watsons, $10 $11, $10.80, $11, American citizen can be treated as material, while it is easily and

Telephones (0), $24, $244, $24.

Telephones (N), $9.10.

11.00,

Ropes, $8.10 $8.15, $8.10.

Dairy Farms, $18.

950

$10.95, $11.

of a constitutional Character which; $504,000,000 $354,000,000 $336,000,000 The total value is $27,745.00. The paper states the economic was recently conducted with as- policy which the French colonies perity, especially by the political set themselves ts to maintain purists of the Left Wing. themselves out of their own

The sore point was the action of FrOCK EXCHANGE, sources to give all' aid possible to the B.B.C, in banning a numbe Britain in defence of the commoħjqf, artistes who attended a recent cause and continue the work of conference styled, "People's" Con- development so that when France vention," attended by a large num- again is free they will be even ber of Communists. more valuable parts of the French Empire than before.

DONGKONG SHARE QUOTATIONS

SHAREBROKERS' ASSOCIATION

Астер

Sellers

FRIDAY Rulet Nominal

21 MARCH. Banks

Duger Bellema

Baiocla

$1340

K Banks

£17

£74

"Do.. (Lon. Reg.)...

ERI

Chartered Banks

$70

2214 Mercantile Bku. "A": 2101 Mercantile Hks: "C". ་་་ ་ Rank of East Asin......

$70

The ground for the action was that the public would resent the This independence is carefully inclusion of artistes who attended safeguarded in the present agree- the gathering at which it was al- ments in accordance with, the con-leged that some subversive speeches sistent British policy, namely, to were made. avoid giving even the appearance of interference in French Colonial

As a result of the artery, Mr. #216 affairs while giving every prac-Alfred Du-Cooper, the Mbaister ticable assistance to the French of Information, recently induced Government who are fighting and the B.B.C. to modify the ban and working for the common cause. yesterday. Mr. Churchill in the

American-Nazi

Relations Delicate

GALLUP SURVEY WASHINGTON, Mar. 21 (Reuter)

B.B.C. BAN REMOVED

Da Cal. Bag)

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

Insurances

Canton YotaPSNOGE..... Enion Insurancés.. Underwriters

$425

$170

་ ས་

H.K. Fires......

Shipping

135

House of Commons, announced that the ban was removed.

Among a long reply to questions were the following:

$1

880

80

41/3

$7

The connexion between musical and dramatic performances and political acts and opinions is not apparent.

8934 | 304) $5,15

$16

$18

Anything in the nature of perse- | #184 cution, victimisation and mau- hunting is obnoxious to the British people.

A clear indication of the present DEUTSCHLAND UBER ALLES state of German-American rela-

With a twinkie. In his eye, the

tions is considered here to be given Premier said: "We-should have to by the fact, learned yesterday, that retain a certain amount of power the German Embassy in Washing

$3.10 #311

: :

$2.60 X.D.) $2.95

of protection of music. A very ton recently sent a circular to all spirited rendering of Deutschland consuls and other officials through Uber Alles would hardly be allow- out the country asking for in-ed (Laughter). On the other formation that would be needed hand, I see no reason to suppose 18.70 in the event of severance of dip-that the holding of pacific views lomatic relations with the United would make a musician play flat." States

Was

It is bedeved that the circular emphasised that there was no pre- sent intention of breaking off re- lations, but the information required so that shipping space and other formalities could be ar- ranged should the break occur

GALLUP VOTE.

NEW YORK, Mar. 21 (Reuter "If you were asked to vote on the question of the United States going to war or staying out, how would You vote?"

(Laughter).

Government Factories

PRESENT SCHEME

.... CRITICISED

3.

#

:

$8.20

$6.20

$33.90 XD.C.R.

$17.80

LONDON, Mar 21 (Reuter) -- Bome criticism of the looseness in $16.80 $17

This question, the latest to the supervision of building Gov- put by the Gallup survey, revealed ernment factories is made in the #415 that 17 per cent of those asked report of the Special Commission favoured going to war and 83 per appointed to investigate national cent. favoured staging out. :..

expenditure.

The figures show a two-per cent. It refers specially to the ex- increase of those favouring going tensive factory which will cost to war compared to the last similar about £12,000,000 when completed, $17.40

and atates that neither on the

Dol

19

The South with 20 per cent., site nor at the London headquar showed the largest percentage of ters was anybody charged with those favouring war while the full supervision of the scheme as west and Central, the agricultural a whole, districts, were lowest with '14 per rent

REFUGEE RELIEF IN SZEYAP

Under the instructions of Gener- alissimo Chiang Kai-shek, the Na tional Relief Commission will ap- propriate $1,000,000 for the relief

The Commission recommended a decentralisation of the present system under which" a number of factories are being constructed throughout the country and that fuller use should be made of local contractors to avoid overloading. larger firm

NEW YORK, Mar. 21 (Reuter) of refugees in Bzes D, comprising The speech President Roosevelt is Sunwu Sunning, Yanping and to make at the dinner in Washing Holping in south Kwangtung ra- ton on Jackson Day (March 29) cently ravaged by the Japanese will be attended by leaders of the

Central Newn').

Democratic Party.

$4.25

80 cta

Douglases

Steamboata...

Indo-Chins (Prof.)...

Trido-Chinas (Def.) ....

Shells

Waterboats

Docks, Wharves,

Godowns, etc.

11. K. & K. Wharves.

Providents

'H.K. Docks (Old)....... · · #16,30]

H.K. Docks (New)..... $15.75)

$20+Bhanghai Docks.......

15/0

Kailans

Raubs

12 cta Hong Kong Mines.......

Lands, Hotels and Buildings

H.K. & 8. Fötala.............. H.K. Lond............ Do. 4%. Debentures..........

$8

Mining

#

$1340

T

1. A

#1:

#

KF

Entertainments, $7.20.

If he were a British subject. but completely-digestible. all Chief Constables with adminis-

Ovaltine is the finest natural

HK. Govt. 34% Loan (1934) 944. ter the regulations sympathetically foundation on which to base the

"BUYERS BLK Govt. 34% Loan (1934) 94. Bank of East Asia, $10. Canton Ins., $215.

Union Ins., $425. HK Fire Ind., $170.

Indo-China (Pref.), $80,

Wharyes, 93.50.

£214

Docks (0), $10.50. Docks (N), $15.85.

Providents, $5.15.

Hotels, $3.10.

210

15 ct.

1915

Lands, $3175.

Humphreys, $6.70. Resities, $2.80.

Trams, $16.25.

$170 Lights (0), $6.20.

$125

Electrics (O), X.D. C: Rts., $39.80. Macao Electries (D), $17.80. Mécao Electrics. (N), $16.80.

$80

$80

#

in the case of Americans unless there is reason to the contrary. :

Telephones (0), $24.15, || Cements, $17.40. Ropes, X.D. $7. Watsons, $11.

SALES

activities of the day," whether these are mental or physical. I is particularly good for children; It builds up alert minds, sound nerves and puts "roses into cheeks." Ovaltine Is the Ideal breakfast beverage, while taken cold it makes a refreshing and sustaining drink between meals; as a night-cap for inducing deep

HK. Govt. 34% Loan (1934), peaceful sleep it is unsurpassed.

94.50.

Wharves, $94.

Providents, $5.20.

Hotels, $3.20.

Electrics (0) X.D., C. Rts., $41.15. Electrics (N), XD. C. Rts., "$40.05. Cements, $17.50, Watsons, $11, -

Entertainments, $7.20:

394 $5.15

$281

SITUATIONS VACANT.

HOUSES AND APARTMENTS WANTED.

15/0

18

And

remember the small th makes 24 cupsful; it is definitely the most economical food be- verage you can hire.

LONDON GOLD

London, Mar. 20 (Reuter),

Bar Gold, Fine per oz, 168/-

PRE-PAID ADVERTISEMENTS.

The following classes of advertisements are charged at the price geen belajar co

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.

#3 10 $31

197

$12.20 Shanghai Lands.......

WANTED TO BUY

338

H.K: Realties... Humphreys are to $0.70 Chinese Estates.........

$2.96 XD.

· WE PAY HIGH PRICES

8447

8183

$7

Cotton Mills

Ewa (B.).......... S'hai Cotton's (18.)... Zoong Sings (8.)..... Wing On Textiles (8.) Public Utitien

#18 H.K. Tramwaya.

Peak Trains (old)... Peak Trams (new).. 854Star Forries. #244 |Ÿ'mati Ferriss..........

China Lights (O)..... $1.971 China Lights (New).

$24

$12

$9

$181

16.15

$1.65

*** Ti

H. K. Electrics (011)... #394 X.D. H.K, Fetrics(New)... Macao Electrics (Old) Macao Electrics (New)] Sandakan Lights........ Telephone (old)....... Telephones (new).... |S'pore Tractions (Ord,!

Industrials

$80 Unid, Macg. (Ord.) 8. $25 |Cald,, Macg." (Prof.}S

Canton

Cements......

X.D. 17.10 H.K. Lopend

#94

$944

$7.15

$10.95

,

H.K. GITË. “Lonas 307 14% Loan 31%

(1934).. -894 87%

(1940) Miscellaneous Dairy Farms. Entertainments.

$18

$1.00 Constractions (old). Constructions (new)...."

$17.20

$18

$7.10

8241

Lai.

for all gold and silver articles.

$444

Jade diamonds, jewels, watches, #186 fountain pena. Apply For East Diamond and Gold Refining Co. Room 621, China Building, 6th floor. (Store will open on San- daje and Holidays).

$125

$7.40

$31

$234

X.D. 17.10

944

$1.65

#7 Lane Crawfords

Nanyang Tobacco.

•

$1.80

82.10 Sinceras

82,15

$10.90

$38.

LK. Wing On

$10.95/11 Watsons......

Ch. G.5% 1925G3Rds

8'bai Wing 193 Vibro Piling

XD $7.99

6/8 Marsmans' Inv. (Eon.

- 2/6 - Märsmans Inv. (H.K.

$1.90 Wm. Forelis

Lights Rights)

China

48als in Bhanghai s

10.95 36

ID.

General Agent: Chan Che Kee No: 4, Lyndhurst Terrace. Tel 26402.

WE PAY ́ ́HIGH PEICES for all gold and silver articles, gold bars, diamonds and Jewels, Apply China Gold Refining Co. Pedder Buliding, 2nd floor, Room 6,

WE-OFFER HIGH PRICES for any amount of gold articles. diamonds, sliver, Jewels, etc. No holidays. Apply China Building," 7th floor. Tel. 30727. Eurasia Gold Refining Co.

"FÖR JADED APPETITESI

HOTELS

REAL RUSSIAN FOOD.

Tlfin $1.20

Dinner $1.50

METROPOLE HOTEL

BUTTERICK

Expert Ladies Tallor

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

16, Wyndham Street.

TAILOR

TÈL 23815

LAM SHIU SHEK 334, Nathan Bond; Kowloon, Tel. 57712 Guaranteed delivery 1 suit in 24 hours notice and 6 hours

ENGRAVERS

FEN FEL & CO. Photo Engravers 18, Cochrane Street, Telephone No. 22324,

AUCTIONEERS

WANTED KNOWN

Experienced Book-keeper Wants Students to form a class. Guaran tee students to keep a whole, set of books after completion of a course of 8 months. For Term and Par ticulars, --- Please Apply to: — Box $1.90 WA, C/o H.KnP

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