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Exchange At A Glance

SELLING

TT. London

T.T. Indina

T.T. U.S.A

Demand

T.T. Shanghai

T.T. Singapore

T.T. Japan

1/2% .217 .02% .1054 .023

-20

TT. Manlia

.574

T.T. Batavin

.63%

T.T. Bangkok

150%

T.T. Saigon

.108

10.04

.714% .12734

1/0

..1/3

'4 m/s D/p do,

1/3.1/32

4 m/s L/ U.S.A.

.20 A

4 m/s France

11.28

30 d/s Indin

.837%

U.S. Cross rate in Lon. 4.08.17/32

TT. France

PT. Germany

T.T. Switzerland

TT. Australia

BUYING

4 m/s 1/C London

TIENTSIN DEMANDS MET CLAIM JAPANESE

(Continued from Page 1.).

locked up during the present intense heat, took part in a big exodus from Tientsin, many going to the seaside at Peltalho and Shankaikwan und others to Peiping.

The Japanese Press announces that only these on official business in the Concession will be allowed to pass without being searched. The Japanese military spokesman at Pelping stated that foodstuffs would be allowed freely to enter the Concessiori. Reuter.

Japanese Reject Proposals

Tientsin, June 14.

Acting on instructions from his

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

|NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. PLIGHT OF REFUGEES

CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.

NOTICE

Mr. J. N. Murray, B.Sc., M.I.E.E., A.M.I.Mech.E., Deputy Manager, will act as Manager of the Com-i pany during the absence from the Colony on leave of Mr. D. W. Munton, Manager,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

(Continued from Page 1.)

special arrangements have been made. to permit a proportion of the refugees) on the steamshilp St. Louis to land in Britain.

1

Salvaging The Centurian

London, June 13. The Postmaster General announces that salvage of the Imperial Alewayn "This cannot be regarded us airliner Centurion is proceeding precedent for the reception in future The Caleutia mail will be dried and of refugees who may leave Germany forwarded rs it is recovered, Reuter, before definite arrangements have been made for their admission clsc- where”, he said—United Preas.

Refugees Savod

London, June 13. The Envian Committee has saved at the German Jewish refugees on board the Steamer St. Louis and has Induced Belgjum to temporarily (Sgd.) JOHN V, BRAGA,

Netherlands refuge 150; The

194; Acting Secretary.France approximately 200 and Great Hongkong, 9th. June, 1939.

after Britain the remainder, United States joint distribution com- mittee had offered to pay for thes maintenance-United Press.

FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN,

What to do to help a child

Anyone knowing of a child who has been assaulted, neglected, or i-treated in manner likely to cause unnecessary suffering or injury to health, or knowing of a parent who is seeking advice on any matter concerning a child, would be doing

British Asylum

London, June 13.

the

Divers Difficulties

Calculto, June 13. Divers and dock officials are ex- periencing difficulty in raising the Centurian. The tail of the machine was sileking out of the water yester- day, but it submerged when the dying boat shifted about 200 yards during the night.Reuter Bulletin.

open.

Workers' Plight In Pootung

;

Chungking, June 13.

June 14, 1939.

READ WHAT THE STARS SAY ABOUT “GIRLS' SCHOOL"

AN UNUSUALLY THRILLING

PICTURE!

LIONEL BARRYMORE

SAYS: "It Bled with the hopes, fear, romantic dreams of young girls standing on Hito's threshold."

“GIRLS' SCHOOL" |

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50 BEAUTIFUL STARS OF TO-MORROW

Figures published here on Tuesday A Shanghai message states that 000 indicate that 20,000 political refugees workers of the British-owned Chiza ANNE SHIRLEY - NAN GREY these, 4,000 have left for other coun-factory of Poolung are in dire plight have entered England since 1933. Of Printing and Finishing Company's tries. The bulk of the immigrants na a result of the Japanese authorlt- arrived in England since January les refusal this year-Trans-Ocean.

let the factory to re- American Jows Aid

The workers are now appealing to London, June 13. various public bodies in Shanghai; The temporary accommodation of for help-Central News.

St. Louls' steamer

refugee In England, France,

because the

an act of kindness by communicating the

at once with---

The Hon. Secretaries, H.K.S.P.C.Passenger's The Old City Hall, Queen's Road C., Belgium, and Holland was made $500 for each refuges until they Hongkong, the Inspector, 40, possible

American could be emigrated все America. Pokfulum Road, ist floor; or the Jewish Committee offered to deposit Trans-Ocean.

at

Inspector, Violet Peel Health Centre, Wanchal; or the Inspector, 12, Sai Young Choi Street, 1st floor, Kow- loon.

All further steps will be taken, and expenses borne, by the Society.

The Informant's name will be kept strictly private, except in cases where malice is proved,

China Currency

Why Support Was Withdrawn

LONDON, June 13.

MR. F. J. Bellinger aşked in the House of Commons Home Government, the British Consul to-day the reason for the at Tientsin calfed on e Japanese serious fall in the exchange Commi-General at Bo'clock last night and made proposals for the establish-value of the Chinese dollar

ment of a joint commission including and why the Stabilisation British and Japanese ofeints and third-party member with the object Fund had ceased to operate.

of quiring into the suspected nssassins of Mr. Cheng Hai-keng.

Following an urgent conference with the Japanese inditary bu- thorities, the Japanese Consul- General rejected the British proposal The Japanese authorities, it is pointed out, are especially opposed to partici- pation by a third Power In the issue,

Sir John Simon, in reply, referred the questioner to the statement issued in Hongkong on June 6.

Mr. Bellinger asked if the purpose of the Chinese Currency Stabilisa- on Fund was not to keep the Chi- nese dollar stable and, as it had de- preciated since, whether, the Fund" had ceased to serve a useful pur-

pose,

Meanwhile, in addition to Chinese quarter, foreign concerns in the merchants removing into the Chinese think that the Fund had ceased to be Sir John Simon said he did not Brillsh Concession including the useful rind he again referred the American General Motors and Texas ell company have established tent-questioner to the Hongkong state-

porary offices in the Third Special Administrative District.

Several German concerns have also opened offices in the First Special Administrative District to prepare for evacuation of the British Concession.

Domei.

Japanese Will Stiffen Demands

inent.

Mr. Bellinger asked whether the tish funds, were involved. Fund had ceased to operate as Brl-

Reason For Collapse

The Chancellor of the Exchequer ogain referred to the Hongkong state- ment "than which there could hardly be better information."

Sir John went on: "As is generally known, during the past weeks there has been no pressure on the China Stabilisation Fund and confidence in the National Currency remains un- Elsaker Control, however, tempor.

support

Tientsin, June 14, It is understood that extradition of the alleged assassins of Mr. Cheng Hsi-keng, former Chinese customs commissioner and manager of the Federal Reserve Bank at Tientsin, army withdrew

a.m. to-day would still satisfy the Japanese authorities.

After the isolation of the Conces- slons is

before

s is actually, enforced this morn-

ing, the Japanese authorities will not

the criminals. The Japanese ure

on

Wednesday in order to allow the ex- change value of the dollar to be ad- justel to a beiter economic level and, thereby, bring the balance of trade:

equilibrium."

Into

Sir John recalled a similar step

be satisfed by mere handing over or taken last June and said that when understood to proceed ahead with the level of Bd. was found, it was the measures until the British com- successfully maintained for twelve pletely change their attlude, it is months. pointed out.

Wille overland traffe along the roads

to the British Concession will be restricted, all ships on the Feiho River will also be stopped and examined by the Japanese authorities.

-Donsel.

2

It was confidently believed that the new level had now been found and could be strongly held. Many goods previously imported into China were now being made at home and chudowed by all reports, would also favourable harvest, which was fore- contribute towards reduced imports. Arrangements had been completed so

· Italian, German Discrimination

that the government's requirements of foreign exchange for munitions an The Japanese sentries are not halt- other supplies had been taken care ing and are not searching any auto-of and would not come on the ex- mobiles flying the Italian or German change market. flags-United Press.

Tientsin, June. 14.

Blockado Bogins

Tientsin, June 14. The threatened Japanese blockade of the British Concession in Tientsin began at 6 o'clock this morning, when armed forces were stationed at all entrances and exits to the Conces-

slon.-United Press.

GANG MOVIES UNDER BAN

MANILA.

No gangster motion. pictures of any kind-even those wherein the gangs ter comes to a sudden bad end--may be shown in the Philippines after May 10, in accordance with n de-

Finally, as the Stabilisation Fund had now been strengthened and fur- ther efforts to broaden-the-basis-of- the Fund had been successful, the

ability of the authorities to maintain exchange could not be questioned....

currency

It was further emphasised that.de- pile the present adjustment in ex- would continue to retain the con- change level, National fidence of the people because its free convertibility was at all times assured.

Reuter,

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NINTH ANNUAL

AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION

June-September, 1939

$250

CASH

PRIZES

$250

(Donated by "Hongkong Telegraph").

TWO SILVER TROPHIES, VALUED $250

(Donated by ILFORD, Ltd., London)

SEND YOUR ENTRIES IN NOW

CLOSING DATE & TIME:

29th SEPT. AT 5 P.M.

THE ILFORD TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED TO THE BEST AND SECOND BEST ENTRIES IN THE COMPETITION, IRRESPECTIVE OF CLASS.

Prixce will be allotted as follows: SECTION ONE:

For Story-Telling Pictures,

Ist. $30. 2nd. $15, 3rd. $10.

SECTION TWO:

General Pictorial Section: Landscapes, Seascapes, Architectural, Street Scenes, etc.

Ist. $30. 2nd, $15. 3rd, $10.

SECTION THREE: Portraits, Informal Close-ups, Human Studies.

1st. $30. 2nd. $15. 3rd. $10, SECTION FOUR:

Still Life and Table-Top Studies. 1st. $30. 2nd, $16. 3rd, $10, SECTION FIVE: Snapshots taken by children under -fourteen years. 1st, $15, 2nd. 510. 3rd. $5.

RULES

The following nules will govern the. Competition:

1-The Competition is confined ex- clusively to amateur photo- Brapher

2-No employee or member of any Arm in the photographic trade is permitted to compete,

J-The prizes will be awarded to the competitor sending in what are adjudged to be the best photo graphie in each Section. Each entry must be accompanied by a form which will be published during the period of the Com- petition, and which must posted on back of entry. The right to publish any or all of the entries is reserved to-the- Hongkong Telegraph.

6-All photographs entered

bo

must

have been taken in the Colony of Hongkong. Photographs which have been already entered in other Competitions dro ineligible. G-No responsibility will be accepted for non-delivery of, take (Of, or damage to entries. T--All entriễn to be either black,

vepla, or toned pictures, and must

USE THIS FORM

AND PASTE IT

ON THE

BACK OF EACH ENTRY

be mounted. Coloured photo- Hraphs are ineligible, A-Pictures submitted in sepia tones should be accompanied by a smaller print in black and white. D-No pletura to entered in more

than one Section, 10-Mounts to

be only while or Cream and, except In the Children's Section, must be of ong of the following sizes:-10X12, 10x20.

11-No correspondence will be entered into in connection with the Com- petition.

12-Entries in Ute Children's Boction must bear the entrant's siamo, age and address on the entry form, counter-signed by a parent.

13.Members of the State of the Hongkong Telegraph and the South China Morning Post are not permitted to compete.

14-The decisions of the Judges shail

be final..

10-At the contusion of the Com- petillon, entries will be returned to competitors on application At the Telegraph offices within soven days.

SECTION

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ADDRESS

DATE

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Please use black lettres and parto this oh back of each Entry. If anterod h Children's Section, parent 'pleann-cottZAM.