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H.K. Stock
The
Market
following quotations were lasued on the Hongkong Stock Mar- ket this morning:
BANKS
11.K. Bunks, $ (c. dlv.)....1,420 5. H.K. Banks Lon. (x. dlv.)61
Chartered £
Mereuutile, A. . B. £.
Mercunulle, C. £.
East Asia $....
INSURANCES
Canton $.
Union S...
.0% n. .274.
.13 D.
.85 sa.
,220 5.
405 50.
55 st.
175 b.
SHIPPING
Douglas $.
.es b.
Steamboats $....
.15 n.
Indo-Chinus, P. $.
10 n.
Indo-China, D.$.
Shell Bearer 3/1 Waterboats $.
Chuna Underwriters cts.
11.K. Fire S.....
DOCKS ETC.
Wharves S.. Ducka (old) $. Dorks (new) $. Provdents (old) 5. Providons (new) New Eng. Sh. $. Sha. Docks, Sh. $
Kallan s/-
Ruby $.....
MINING
Venz: Goldfield
Hongkong Mines ets.
Antamoks P's.
Atuks Pa
Bagulo Gold Ps.
Benguet Con. Pa. Coco Grove Ps. Con Mines Ps. Demonstration Pa I.X.L. PS. Gumaus P's. San Mauriela Ps. Suyoe Consul Pɛ... Parecules Ps....
LANDS
Hotels $.
Londs $...
Lands 4 deb. $..
Shai Lands. Sh. $. Humphreys $.
H.K. Realtics $. Chinese Estates-$.
UTILITIES
Trams $*** Peak Trams (ald) $. Peak Trama (new) $. Star Ferries 3.
Y. Ferries (old) $....
Y. Ferries, (new) $. Chlon Lights, (old) China Light (new) H.K. Electrics $.. Marno Electrics $.. Sandakan Light & Telephones (old) $. Telephones (new) $. Tractions s/-
Tractions (Pret) s/~
INDUSTRIAL
Cald: Mneg. (ord.), Sh. $.
Cold: Macy. (Pro.), Sh. $.
Canton Ives $.
Cements $..
Rops $
STORES, &c.
Dairy Farms $.
Watsons $.
Lane Crawfords $..
24 n. 02/0 n.
#
.110 n. .17.20 b.
16 b.
.6.45 b.
16.20 b.
5.85 0.
.05% 5.
17/3 n.
.8 .
.3. ....5 n. 43 sa.
20 sa.
13.80
3.
.47 ca. 0025 0.
.20 s. .66 st.
1.70 sa.
.23 sa.
.87 93.
.0.80 n. 30% 5.
107 n.
.0.60 n.
.8.10 n.
.5.50 n.
.97 b.
17.40 so.
Un.
.4 1.
71 1
2234 n.
.22 n. 0. .5% n.
.8.00
.0834 50.
173 b.
.10 b. .23 b.
.17% D.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
G. LARR.
NOTICE.
CHINESE NEW YEAR FAIR
Gloucester Road, between Fon- wick Street and Fleming Road, to Vohicular will
February 9th to February 18th Inclusive.
be closed Trafic rom
T. IL KING, Commissioner of Police.: 7th February, 1939,
Hong Kong
THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED Notice to Shareholders NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FORTY-FIRST OR- DINARY YEARLY MEETING OF THIS COMPANY will be held at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. on Friday, the 24th February, 1939, at 11.30 a.m. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors to gether with
of Statement a Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1938.
The Register of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED from Friday, the 17th February, 1939, to Friday, the 24th February, 1939, both days inclusive,
By order of the Directors,
Board
C. M. MANNERS,
Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
February 7, 1939,
CANNOT FUNCTION IN FRANCE
(Continued from Page 1.) tion as governments on French Boil.
They were informed that they and their companions would be given re- ns the fuge and would be treated heads of friendly governments. How- ever, they must not make a move which would prejudice
France's position of absolute neutrality.
ما
thai
GERMANY'S FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES
Hitler's Orders To Herr Funk
BERLIN, Feb. 0.
IT IS LEARNED that when Regarding France's decision stve refuse to Loyalisi troops and Herr Walter Funk took over the civilians, it was made clear
humaal presidency of the Reichsbank, ho France acted purely on Larian grounds, despite the diplo-was told that wages, prices, and malle
involved. difficultles
currency must be kept stable, and that increased taxation as required by Dr. Schacht must be avoided.
TROOPS GUARD BORDER Thousands of French troops are at the frontier ready to receive up to 200,000 Loyalist soldiers, and also to guard French territory.
Three times yesterday French anti- fired on encroaching aircraft guns
plance. Insurgent
It seems there is no doubt that the Loyalists are willing to negotiate an honourable peace
provided
they
15
Nazi theories also reject inflation, but hold that an increase in banknote circulation in not inflationary so long as the increase is accompanied by a larger production of goods.
It is learned that Herr Funk's view obtain termin.
is that the financing of the Nazi Meanwhile n Perpignan message regime cannot be the task of one rays that the Loyalist defcut in generation, but debis must be spread Catalonia has become a debacle over a longer period, which is also the Government fied for safety, and contrary to Dr. Schacht's policy. the army began to make a moss re- treat over the frontier, surrendering while their arrns to French troops, fleets of Loyalist planes landed
airports. French
of French troops are at Thousands the frontier on a war footing, with mounted field guns and machine guns, ready to
to repel any Insurgent croachment.
at
'CANNOT HELP STATE Industrial firms and the public are no longer able to help the State in Chormous costs of defraying the armaments and public works.
Two posalbilities are being con- en-sidered; one is the extention of short and medium-term debts beyond the prezent maturity dates; the other is the creation of a new kind of bonds resembling delivery notes.
It is reported that President Azana definitely intends to seek a pence in Paris-United Press.
NO LONGER A GOVERNMENT
It is understood that Herr Walter Paris, Feb. 6. There is no longer any Republican Funk hopes, by development of the Year plan, and further Government of Spain declared quar-Four
of ters close to the Quat Dorsay this rationalization of industry, that it evening, since most of the Loyalist will be possible considerably to in- thus preventing Ministers have now taken refuge in crease production,
a rise in prices. France-Trans-Occan.
He hopes to
Secretary. Hongkong, 30th January, 1939,
Beitle
Germany's
Coded Cables Now international debt problem, and lie is
of the opinion that when Jewish cmigration is settled, the danger of a
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. Allowed In Canton fight of capital will be removed.
"SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
Steamship
"ATHOS H" 7'A/30 Bringing Cargo from Marseilles via Saigon, arrived Hongkong on Tues- day, 7th February, 1939.
Cons.gnees are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored into the
CANTON, Feb. 6.
It will then be possible to relax foreign currency restrictions, and Because of improving conditions, consider the question of new foreign the restrictions on coded telegrams, credits for Germany-Reuter. enforced since occupation of Canton by the Japanese, have been suspended.
the
Senders of such coded messages, however, are in future required to send a copy of the translation to the
Cunton Communication Department
for fe record,--Reuter.
Godowns of the liongkong Kowloon British Royalty To
Godown Co. Ltd., Kow-
loon, whence delivery may be ob- tained immediately after kinding.
Al claims must be sent in to me on or before 17th February, 1039, er they will not be recognized,
Danaged Packages will be examin- ed by the Company's Surveyor Messrs: Coddard and Douglas" in the presence of the Consignees at 10.00 a.m. on Monday, 13th February, 1939.
Consignees must have a Revenue Omeer in attendance when any duti able goods are examined by the Company's Surveyors.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
R. OHL,"
Agent. Hongkong, 7th February, 1939.
Exchange At A Glance
SELLING
.1. 21 .16. 218 178 Nom
22/6 n.
.22/0 n.
.14 m.
T.T. London Demand
13 .
T.T. Shanghin!
1.70 m.
T.T. Singapore
53
.10 0.
T.T. Japan
4 b.
T.T. India
105 .825
23 b. & sa.
T.T. U.S.A. T.T. Manila
.287
58
.7.90 b.
*T.T. Batavia
53
..0 n.
T.T. Bangkok
150
1 n.
T.T.
Saigon
10334
.38 b.
TT. France
.10.00
.90 n.
T.T. Germany
.714
COTTON MILLS
1274
Ewo Sh.$
.10.20
.
1/6%
Sh'hai Cotton Sli. $
101
n.
Zoong Sings, Sh.$..
n.
BUYING
Wing On Texilles, Sh
MISC.
4 m/s L/c London
...1/3
.7
4 m/s D/p do.
1/3.3/32
Constructions, $..
.14 n.
4 m/s Lit USA.
.201
4 m/s Franco
11.30
30 d/s India
.8434
Sinceres $...... Wing On (H.K.) $. Powell, Ltd. ets.
H.K. Entertainments $..
Vibro Piling
Ch. Gavs, 3o 1925
GS Bonds ex. Int.
0.00 D.
.......08% n.
HK, Govt. 4% Loan 3% prm. n.
HK. Govt. 3%....
....par n.
Marsmans (Lond.) n/- ..14/41⁄2 n. Mersmans (H.K.), B/- ...2/0 b.
STOCK MARKET
REPORT
The Hongkong Stock Exchange oMelal summary issued at 3.30 p.m. yesterday, anys:
The market ruled on the quiet side but steady. Prices generally are un- changed.
fuyers
Itongkong Bank $1,400 Baik of art Axia SEA Canton Inatijanco #10 Union Inmorned $405 China Underwriters cts. 63
K. Fire Insurence 2173
1 K. Dock (C)ld) #17.00
If K. Docks (New) $10%
Providente (0) #040 Providonis (Now) 85.20 Fr 8. Holate $0.50
1.K. Lande RIGH
Chinese Fatatca" SAT
Yaurats Ferries (1018) $2216
HK. Electrku RS- Macao Electrice $17.50 Bandskan Light» sin · Telephones (Old) $25 ·| Telephones (New) 47/75 Cemaris 215 PO 21.15. Roper HEA
TT. Switzerland
T.T. Australia
U.S. Cross rate in Lon...1.6817
Y'S MEN'S TIFFIN
Dr.
S. Laulen-Schlager, acting
Dean and Hend of the Department of
Social Selences, Lingnan University,
Visit Warsaw.
Warsaw, Feb. 6.
Reprieve For
Nathan Rd. Trees
NATHAN ROAD'S trees have
been granted & reprieve.
The Telegraph" was informed this morning that it has been "definitely decided" not to cut down any of the trees, even if the projected double The Duke and Duchess of Kent, it decker bus service is inaugurated.
"It will probably be necessary to is announced, will arrive in Poland on February 21 on a visit to Count trim sume of the limbs if the bus Przezoziecki at his estate at Voro-service is started," the "Telegraph"
was informed. payevo.
necessary
and the
"In any case, this is The Duke and Duchess will also
waterfront visit Warsaw, where they will be between the received by President Moscicki, and Alhambra Theatre because of the where the Foreign Minister, Colonel new gaseous discharge type of light- Book will give a gala dinner in their ing," honour.-Trans-Ocean.
A.R.P. Exams
The Air Raid Precautions Omeer announces the result of the Air Raid Warden Examination held at the Y.M.C.A., Kowloon.
QUALIFIED AS AIR RAID WARDEN INSTRUCTORS Mrs. I. P. Dunlop; Mrs, C. Wallis; Mr. B. Kirkwood; Mr. V. T. Low Mr. C. J. Grover; Mr. Mok Ching-un; Itev. J. Bechtel; Mr. R. Millar; Mr. W. V. Field; Mr. L. Skinner.
QUALIFIED AS AIR RAID WARDENS
LOYALIST FORCES TO SURRENDER IN FRANCE
(Continued from Page 1.) Loyalists are determined to continue
restance,
Dr. Negrin's proposals were, arstly, foreign troops, the withdrawal of
a plebiscite, Spaniards to secondly
future Government, either determine the and thirdly, no reprisals side.
on
The "Paris Soir" reports that the C. Loyalists have agreed to evacuate this 70 German, Italian, and French mili- tory, and political prisoners afternoon as a guarantee of no re- prisals,United Press.
Miss W. Robinson, Miss M. Braga, Mrs. M. W, Todd, Miss Elvie Yuen, Mrs. F. G. Stokes, Miss E. Olaes, Mrs. C. Rocha, Mrs. R. Millar, Miss H. Brewer.
BRICKS
KEEN SANG BRICKWORKS
Sun Hui, Castle Peak.
KSB
The BRICKS manufactured by us are of the
will be the speaker at the weekly best quality, hard, square, sound, well-burnt, even!
tin meeting of the Hongkong Y's
Men's Club at the St. Francis Hotel in size, and under expert supervision of specialists.
on Thursday. His subject will be "The Present World Suation and China,"
Entertainments $7 barman (IL)_2/0
Sellers
Hongkong Bank $1,420 Canton Insurance $220 fi.K. Realues $3.63 ILK. Tramways $17.50 Cements 10%
Balet Hongkong Bank $1.410 Union Insurance $465
II.K. Lands $30
Cena Light KE DO
11.K. Electrics 95814
Dairy Farms $33
H.K. Govt. 4% Loan 8% pm.
Antamoks P. S
Tingulo Cald 20
Benguet Consolidated 15.00
Coco. Grove 47
Consolidated Mines 003 Demonstrations 2014
TX L
Ran Maluricio / 1.78 turbo Buyne
United Pareosla". 27
Standard xixo, 21⁄2" x 4" x 8"
or made to order
Temperature of burning
Period of burning
sper ton
PRICE:
per cub. ft.
Samples may be inspected in our
26. Lee Yuan Street, East, 1st Floor.
Tel. 25240
900
90 hours
degrees C.
9 Dollars
0.39 cents
Hongkang Office at No. Enquiries solicited.
LEE, CHING,
General Managori
SENNET FRERES
D
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D
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WEDDING
RINGS
ENGAGEMENT
RINGS
AT
VERY
LOW
PRICES
Sennet Freres
Gloucester Building.
POST
MAIL FOR CANTON Registered and ordinary
maila
OFFICE.
VIA BIDERIA ROUTE. Letters and Postcards for Europe
(not Insured or Parceis) will be ac- |(except Great Britain and Eire) and cepted for Canton and despatched as South America are forwarded" "vla
Siberia" if so superscribed. circumstances pormit.
OUTWARD MAIL' TIMES
Parcel Malls are Registered and MAIL LETTERS
closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwisa Ordinary letter mail only for West stated, and where mails are adverbia- Kwangtung, Kwangi, Szechwan led to close at or before 9 am, 1* Kwelchow and Hunan will be aegistered and parcel mails are closed.
lat 8 pm, on the previous day. cepted at senders risk.
INWARD MAILS
From
Saigon.....
Australia and Manila
Swatow
Straits
Japan and Shanghai
Air Mail by "Imperial
Airways
Direct
28th January.
Shanghai and Swatow
Per
Athos II Changto Chungking
Cremer
Felix Roussel
date, Service"-London
Shanghal, Amoy and Swatow Hollow
Manila
Air Mail by "Imperial Airway
Dpt.
.February 7.. February 7,
.February 7
.February 7.
.February 7.
Imperial Airways Flane February 7.
Kiangsu
.February 7.
Hupeb
February · 7.
Muinam
February 7.
Nako Maru
.February 7.
Haiphong
Canton
February 3.
Direct
Service"--London date,
1st February.
Manila
..February 8.
Japan
.February B.
Japan
Tilawa
.February 8.
(Vancouver BC. date, 21st Jan.) Emp. of Russia
.February 0.
Japan
and Shanghai
Toba Maru
February 9.
Japan and Shanghai
Behar
February 10.
Straits and Europe via Negapatam
(Papers etc.) London date, 12th
January
Hakone Maru
February 10.
Salgon
Laos
.February 10.
Monila
Pres. Coolidge
..February 10.
.February 10.
February 11.
.February 11.
Canada, USA., Japan and Shanghaf
Imperial Airways Plane February 5, M/V. Neptuna ... Tango Maru
Java
Japan and Shanghal
Japan and Shanghal
Air Mail by "Pan American Air-
Tibadak Gneisennu
Katori Maru
Plano.. February 12.
ways Direct Service-San Fran- Pan American Airways cisco date, 3rd February. Manila
For
Hollow and Pukhol
Swalow and Fonchow
Stentor
OUTWARD MAILS
Fer
Tuesday
February 12.
Date and Time.
Kanchow...Tucs, Feb. 7, Noon.. Yunnan.... Tues., Feb. 7, 10.30 ..
....Tucs, Feb. 7.
Air Mall for "Air France Service" Felix Roussel
-duo Marsellies, 19th February-
Saigon
Shanghai
Rex.. Ord.
G.P.O. and K.P.O.
Feb. 7. 2.30 p.m. Feb. 7, 3 p.m.
Felix Roussel Tues, Feb. 7, 3.30 p.m. Athos II.. Tuen, Feb. 7, 3.30 p.m. Tues., Feb. 7.
Parcels only for Straits, Penang, Sarpedon
Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Marseilles and London-due London, 15th March.
G. F. O. and K. P. O. Parcels,
.Feb. 7, 5 p.m.
Tues., Feb. 7;
G. P. O. and K. P. O.
Shanghai, Japan, U.S.A., C. and S. Emp. of Asia
America, via Vancouver B.C., and (Parcels and Papers only for Canada)-duc Vancouver B.C.. 25th January and Europe (except Great Britain and Eire) via Siberia
Wednesday
Parcels,.....Feb. 7, 6 pm.. Feb. 6, 0.15 0.m. .Feb. 8, 10 am.
Reg., Ord.,
Swatow, Salgon and Bangkok Dalren Papers only for Straits and (Parcels Hosang
and Papers for Calcutta)
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
Swalow and Tientsin
Haiphong..
Shanghal
Kwelyang....Wed., Feb. 8, 8.30 a.m. Nako Maru Wed., Feb. 8, 10.30 a.m.. Wed., Feb. 8. Feb. 8, 11 a.m. .Feb. 8, Noon.
Parcels
Papers
Wosang
Hongslang..Wed, Feb. 8, 12.30 p.m..
....Wed., Feb., 8, 1 pam. Taksang Wed., Feb. 8. 2.30 p.m. Chungking..Wed., Feb. 8, 2.30 pm.
Thursday
Swatow, Amoy, Chuanchow, and
...Foochow
Manka
Air Mall for
Direct
16th February
Haitan....Thurs., Feb. 9, 3 p.m.. Empress of Russla
Thurs., Feb, 0, 5.30 pm.
"Imperial Airways Imperial Airways Plano
London, Service"-dne
by
Thurs, Feb. 1. KT.O.
✓
Reg. Ord.
Feb. 9, 5 pm.
..Feb. 9, 5.30 p.m.
G.P.O.
Reg.
Feb. D, 5 p..
Ord.
Feb. 9, 7 p.m.
Thurs. Feb. 9. K.P.0.
Reg.
Ord....
Reg.
Air Mail for Malaya, Jaya and Aus- Imperial Airways Plane
1+115
"Imperial Airway Direct Servico-duo Sydney, 18th February
Ord......
Feb. 9, 5 p.m. Feb. 9, 80 p.m. G.P.O.
Feb. 9, 5 pm. .Feb. 0,7 pm.
Tal Seun Hong Thurs., Feb. 5, 7 p.m.
Swałow and Tientsin
Friday
Salvon
Lycaon
Fort Bayard
Kiangsu
Holbow
Muinam
Haiphong
Canton
Fri., Feb. 10, 0,30 a.m.
Fri., Feb. 10, Noon,
.Fri., Feb. 10, 11.30 a.m.
Fri, Feb: 10, 3 pm.
Formosa, Shanghai and Japan..... Iakone Maru Fri., Feb. 10, 3.30 p.m.
Shanghai. Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A., Pres. Coolidge
C. and S. America via San Francisco and (Papers only for Canna)due San Francisco, 2nd March.
Fri, Feb. 10,
..Feb. 10, p.m. Feb. 10, 5 p.m. ..Feb, 10, 7 p.m.
K. P. O.
Parcels
Reg-
Ordi,
Parcels Rox.
Feb. 10, 4 p.m. Feb. 10, 5 p.m. Feb. 10, 5.30 p.m. G. F. G.
Ord.
Saturday
Sandakan
Air Mall for
Airways Direct Service"due Amsterdam, 21st February.
"K.L.M.
G.P.O. and K.P.O,
HCR,
Ord..
Mausang....Sat., Feb. 11, 8.30 a.m. Kalori Marm ................. Sat., Feb. 11.
.Feb. 11, 8,30 am. .Feb. 11, 10 a.OS. .Sat., Fob, 11. C.P.O, and K.P.O.
Straits. Ceylon, India, Enst und Katori Maru
South Africa, Aden, Egypt and Eurade via Marseilles-due Mar- seilles, 12th March, Haiphong
Manila and Parcels only for Get-
many via Hamburg Amoy and Shanghal .... Papers only for Straits and (Parcels
and Papers for Calcutta).
Reg.,
Ord.
Yusang
.....Feb. 11, 9.45 a.m. .Feb. 11, 10.30 a.m. ..Sat, Feb. 11, 1 pm.
Gneisennu..Sat, Feb. 11, 4.30 p.m. Prominent ..Sat., Feb. 11, 3.30 p.m. Tilawa
Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Hono- Pan
lula, and U.S.A., by the "Pan- Amercan Airways Direct Service" due San Francisco, 19th February,
Swatow and Shanghal
Fonekmy and Tientsin
day Island, 25th February
Sat., Feb. 11, .Feb. 11, 4 pm. Feb. 11, pm.
Parcels Papers, American Airways
K.P.O.
Plane ....Sat., Feb. 11.
Ber..
Ord,
.................Feb. 11, ́8 pm. .....Feb. 11, 8.30 p.m.
G.J.O.
Kez., Ord.
Rundow
Sinklang
Huper
Manila, Australia and New Zealand Changle
via Thursday Island-due Thurs-
..Feb. 11, p
Feb. 11, 8.30 p.m.
Sun, Feb. 13, 8.80, um. Sun, Feb. 12. 9 a.m. *****... Mon., Feb. 13.
Kowloon P. U.
Parcels, Feb. 13, 4.00 p.m. Regreb, 13, 0.00. p.m. Feb 13, 5.80 p.m.
Ord..
Reg.
Parcels,....Feb, 13, 4.00 p.m. Feb 18, 5.00 pm. Feb. 15, 7.00 pm
Ord
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