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Kabani, Sydney and Melbourne

Towards the

End of August.

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CO-OPERATIVES

IN CHINA

CHÚRUNING Aug. 24 (Central) · -Up the end of June, 1941, China had 107,904 rural co-operative so- cieties with a total membership

of 5,978,212, according to the offi- cla statistics of the Central Co-

' operative Administration.

Fukien Financial Situation Stable

|GOVERNMENT TO] CHARTER SHIPS

The question "t charter charges is now under consideration with regard to Government's contem- plation of chartering one or more of the river-boats (now lying idle in the harbour) for "certain par- poses," it was authoritatively

Despre Japanese invasion, LDE financial situation in Fuklen re- In 1937 there were ly 46,983 mains table, it is authoritatively learned. co-operatives with 2,139,634 In stated in Yungen.

It is

understood that the $.5 Chung Shan Is one ship which Govertiment may take over and

China In 1938 they rose to 84,585 Emphasis of Fukien's financial and 3,112,629 respectively. In 1939 policy is tald on economic develop- the number of societies Was ment which is expected to ulti-that it will be used by the Health brought up to 91,426 with a mem-mately enrich the provincial tren and Tramigration authorities bership of 4,366,758.

At the end sury. Hence generous help is ex- facilitate inspection of incoming

of 1940 a lurther growth was seen tended to with 116,199 societies and 5,998.-vate enterprises. 476 members. These statistics in- clude the approximate numbers of soctetles and members

government and p-ships at Junk Bay.

No effort is spared in launching enterprises urgently needed in Fukien whtie undertakings without bearing o Japanese-penetrated aress and re-popular needs are discouraged. gistered Industrial co-operatives

in the last few years.

all

One of the

measures the au-

BLACK-OUT WARNING

to

A thorities adopted to increase pro-

notice is published in the As to the share capital, Itvincial

Government revenue was the adjust-

Gazette forbidding amounted to $80.979.951 at the endment of land and other

the lumination of any sky gign,

taxes

of 1940. According to must re- without placing the heavy burden facia, or advertisement, or the dis- cent reports, this has risen to on the people. Fukien is one of play of any other light outside $25,267,627,

The amount does not the first provinces to collect land or at the entrance to any premises, include thc share capital of so-tax in kind,

or on any hoarding in Victoria, cieties

Japanese-penetrated Expenditures

Kowloon and New Kowloon, dur- for encouraging arens, nor that of co-operative economic reconstruction and pro-ing the period midnight Septem- federations and ruiscellaneous so moting educational and

cultural ber 5 until sunrise September 6; cieties.

activities have been increased to and in Aberdeen and Kowloon, $27,000,000 this year.

east of the line drawn from the

Szechwan topped all other pro- vinces with 20,921 societies and a In the economic fleld the Fukten Chins Fleet Club to Holt's Wharf membership of 1,193,205 at the Provincial Bank had opened by from 10 p.m. on September 7 to end of last June Hunan came the end of last year 86 branches

gunrise on September 8, except second with 12,152 societies and and sub-offices besides eight with the special permission of the 445,365 members Klangsi

was established abroad. Outstanding Police. third with 0.903 sociefles, having a loans to industrial and other con- All street lighting and lights on membership of 1,188,365, closely cerns at reduced interest to en-plers and wharts during the followed by Kwelchow with .588 courage production amounted to periods and in the areas specified

sucieties and 390.555 members.

SUCCESSFUL TENDERERS

The following names of success ful tenderers ate notified for general information:-

$38,000,000.

Provincial banknotes circulated by the end of last year were about $31,000,000 against which adequate reserve was kept.

$

Last year the Bank started Trust Department to encourage investments throughout Fuklen.-- (Central News).

will also be extinguished excepting

ght necessary for working of cargo on vessels or for carrying on essential works in dockvards

BRITISH SHIPPING LOSSES IN JULY

--

| LONDON, Aug. 24 (BWS)-Mr. A. V. Alexander, First Lord of the

For Medical Department Provi- BUENOS AIRES BUY Admiralty, speaking at Ayr.

re-

ferred to British shipping losses in July as "easily the best" since he went to the Admiralty in May,

slons and Fodder Contract — ITALIAN SHIPS Messrs. Dairy Farm Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd., the Agla Co, and

BUENOS AIRES, Aug. 24 (Reu- Grand Magasin General.

ter--After a short meeting, over 1940. For construction of Refuse Boat when acting President Castillo "In August the figures have Pier

Cabinet been equally good,” Mr. Alexander French

Argentine presided, the Street-Measts. Lami Woo & Co.

yesterday approved the purchase added. For

at

transportation of Govern ment Stores-Messrs The United Delivery Co., L&£ **

For Wooden Hut for ARP. Club, King's Park, Kowloon.--Messrs. Tak Hing & Co.

of eight Italian ships now lying "When you look at the weight idle in Argentine Harbours with and breadth and variety of the the option, confirmable after the attack of the enemy at sea surety war, and the purchase of eight am entitled to say the Royal Navy has done a grand job in others,

Meanwhile negotiations are pro-¡this war.” For annual Waterworks Con- ceeding for the purchase of four tract---Messrs. Sang Lec & Co..

German and two Danish vessels.

CROWN LANDS RESUMPTION

With reference to Government Notification No. 848, published in the Government Gazette of the

Benor Castillo emphasised the importance of the transaction in enabling the Argentine to realise her nid ambition to possess a mer- chant fleet.

FATAL ACCIDENT

FIRING PRACTICE

Light gun firing practice sex- wards will be carried out on Aug. 25, 28. 87 and 29, between 8 pm and midnight.

Firing Areas "D" and "E" will be affected.

Heavy gun

anti-aircraft prac-

A 40-year-old Chinese, Wong tice will be carried out on Aug. 28, 11th July, 1941, the commence 81k, knocked down by a lorry in in the southern area of the Island ment of the sittings of the Board Shanghai Street about 8 p.m. on between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. therein referred to having been Saturday died two hours later postponed, it is hereby notified the Kowloon Hospital

that the Chairman appoints Wednesday, the third day of Sep- tember, 1941, at 2.30 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Urban Council Room, Fost Office Building, Hong- kong, as the time and place for the Board to commence its sit tings.

PETROL STATIONS

RUMOURS DENIED

HONG KONG TIDE TABLE

From 85 to 31 Aug. 1947,

HIGH WATER.

Days of

Days of

Height,

Low Warm

Hong

Kong

Standard

Height.

04 17 12 3

in

Hong

"Kong

Standard

Time

Time

h. Ir.

St. Li

h. m. ift in

Mon, 26

1044

73

23 27

5 A

17 17

Tues. 26

11 32

05.07

The report which appeared in one of the Chinese papers stating Wed. 27 that Government intended to take over all petrol stations and em- Thu ploying two men at each station, was officially denied on Saturday.

Details of the proposed wages Sat. 30 the two men were also, given- une to receive $80 per month and Sun. his assistant, $40 per month.

17 40

.12 27

18 28

28

0001.

13 33

10:01

Fri.

#

01 39

14 30

4.9

19:37

02 45 6 4

(-9:07

1024 31. 08 62 64

45

4.5

4000

18.06

Firing Area "C" will be affected. Alternative date—Aug. 28.

Light gun anti-aircraft practice will be carried out on Aug. 30,-be- tween 8 a.m. and 6 pm. fr the eastern area of the Istana,

Firing. Ares "B" will be affected. Light gun practice seawards will be carried out on Aug. 1, between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Firine Arca "B" will be affected.

ANOTHER 40 T.B. CASES REPORTED

Forty cases of tuberculosis were 20 reported to the Health Authorities doring the 24 hours ended mid- 4night on Aug. 21.

Other cases notified as having occurred in the Colony during that 20 87 24 period were Cholerá, stx; Diph- 1132 7therta, one; Dysentery, three; and 21472 Enterte fever, three,

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