1940-06-25 — Page 12

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NOTICE

HONG KONG TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED.

Interim Dividend

NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

POLISH ARMIES HOSTILITIES STILL INTACT CEASE IN FRANCE|

FROM PAGE ONE

the prmoured division of General Muczeck operated on the

most threatened sector of the front, A

In Norway,

ghland regiment fought heroically

They Broke Through "While at the front I gave orders

FROM PAGE ONE

turn of the French capital to Paris.

Italian Communique following is the text of the Italian ROME, June 24 (Router)-The statement announcing the Franco- Italian armistice:

*The Italian Government has to the First and Second Infantry notified the French Government that Divisions to break through towards the algnature of the armistice terms Switzerland in case of the collapse of between France and Italy werd

the French front.

that an INTERIM DIVIDEND of WE PAY HIGH PRICES for all gold FOUR per cent (4%) for the six and silver articles, diamonds, jade months ending 30th June, 1940,

Chino Apply

Gold amounting to FORTY cents per and jewels. Hearing Co. Room 0, Fedder Bulld-share on the Fully Paid Up ing, 2nd floor..

Shares and TEN cents per share

communicated to the German Gov- "According to reports received, our crnment at 7.30 p.m. Italian summer- WE OFFER highest prices to any on the Partly Paid Up Shares of Second Division, together with some time (5.95 pm. G.M.T) to-day. amount of gold articles, jades, jewels the Company will be paid on

elements of the First Division, "Consequently, hostilities will cease aucceeded in carrying out this order at 1.35 em. Tallan summertime on diamonds, etc. Apply Eurasia Gold Refining Co., 7th door, China Build- MONDAY, the 8th July, 1940, on

and won general admiration by its Tuesday morning. June 25, 1940, which dato Dividend Warranta attitude, ing. Tel. 30727. No holldays.

| (11.30 p.m. G.M.T. Monday) the 18th may be obtained on application ar

"Poland was the first country to year of the Forcist ern." fall victim to the enemy's invasion.) the Rogistered Office of the Com-To-day in spite of tremendous logges Bay, Exchange Building, 4th floor..

FOR SALE. HONGKONG AS REVEALED BY THE CAMERA" Second Edition, of the Over 60 excellent views

Kally

&

Colony. Price $1.60. Obtainable at Walsh, Ltd., Hongkong Travel Bureau or from the Publishers, Bouth China Morning Post, Ltd,

Wyndham Street.

The Police Reserve

Orders Issued For The Current Wook

Pallee Reserve orders by the 1ton. M: T. II. King. Commissioner of Police, state: Chinese Company Training Course-Part 1-The_follow. ing have qualified in Part 1 of Training Coured on June 18,

Lau

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 26th June to SATURDAY, 6th JULY, 1940, both daya inclusivo,

By Order of the

Board of Directors,

J. P. SHERRY,

Manager. Hongkong, 11th June, 1940.

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LIMITED

Issue of 300,000 new ordinary shares of $10 ench, credited

as fully paid up.

Constables R12 Lal Chak-po, 15 Taul

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Kwok-ching, 131 Kwok Wal-lam, 1139 Is Abhi-ming, 125 Ip Wing-uin, No! Lai that the Register of Members of ying. Mak Wal-tong, Lik

the Company will be closed from Genrge Poon. R166 Chan. Shlu-sun, RiCS

and 1171 Ip Wa-kwal.

1st July, 1940 to the 10th July, 1940, both days inclusive, during Transfer of which period no Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board Directora,

Delil-Members of No. 2 Platoon will

day, June 27 at 6.30 pm. under Sub- Inspector (11) William K. 8. Mok, Dress

eup with khaki cover, Khuk uniform. belt with brace, whistle and chain, and truncheon.

Patrol Duty-Patrol duties carried out as ordered.

Indian Company

will be

Training Course-Part Ill-Members who

of

have been detailed will alteri King's Park GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,

Revolver Range on Tuesday, June 25 at 4.15 p.m. to fire the parti11 Training

Course.

Patrol Duty-Patrol dulles, will be carried out as ordered,

Flying Squad Training Course Part 1There will be no Part I of Training Course on Wednes- day, June 26 for the Hongkong Section,

The following members of the Flying Squad will attend Police Training School, Kowloon on Friday, June 28 at 5.30 p.m. for Part 1 of Training Course.--Constables 1360 Chan Wah-kuen, 1360 You chung. Iuro Chân Chun, 12311 Clso IWo wah. Rafe Tal Wing-tak, 11375 Shum Koon- put, 1977 Ng Yeu-chou, H376 Ng Chuk

Chi-

ying, 11370 Lam Wye-kee, 11381 Chan Hung.

ying, 1379 Peter Yeung, R350 Chan Wing- falt and R302 Chu Chung-leung,

Instructional Patrol-The next instrue, tional patrel of the Hongkong Bertion will take place on Wednesday, June 20 at Cen- Ital Police Station at B.13 p.m. sharp. All

members will attend. Dress Khaki uni- forrn, cap, with khaki cover, belt with brace, whistle and chain, and truncheon to be_carried,

Patrol Duty-Patrol duties will 10 carried out as ordered.

Emergency Unit Reserve

1

Training Couro-Part III-The under- mentioned members of the Emergency Unit Reserve have qualified in Part Training Course on June 23.-P. 9, IL 403 J. C. Power. Lance Sergeants 1444 W. E. Dorabjee, 421 J. Van der Lely, and 1492 Af. M. Afanassieff, and Constables 11450 G. Harris, 11402 C. Fisher, R477 B. G. Ivanchenko, 1402 M. A. Carvalho, 1472 LJ. Castilho, R401 R. M. Marques, N400 F. X. Delgado, 2460 A. J. Sequeira. 17484 N. M. Kransoperof. R478 H, F. Sullivan. 11663 H, M. Pomeroy, N1474 3. J. Medina, 1483 11. Agaturom, X1431 N. Stradmoor, BH A. A. Budagain, R482 0. N. Sadick, NAG G. Ford, 1401 E R. Butcher, and Riz G. Tavastjerne.

A revolver practice wit be held at King's Park Revolver Range on Wednes- day, June 20 at 8.15 p.m. sharp.

Pari "B" revolver Course will be red

day, June 30 at 0.50 a.m.

Agents.

THE BRITISH LEGION HONG KONG AND CHINA BRANCH

The Committee urgently ask all who served in the last War to join or rejoin the Legion, the Purpose being to form a body of men of mature age and experience whose opinion and services (opart from Individual activities) might be of value at the present time.

and enormous hardships, Foland re- mains a loyal ally of Great Britain In the struggle for the ideals of liberty and democracy.

Britain's Iron Will

Dotails In 48 Hours Hostilities are expected to cease dur- BORDEAUX, June 24 (Reuter),- ing the night.

Detalls of the terms will be published simultaneously in France, Italy and Germany in about 48 hours He said he knew how great a shock time. the surrender. of France was to his A Commission will then lay down countrymen, but, he continued, "We the conditions for the application of have unshakeable confidence that the these conventions, more especially war, the result of which has not yet been deckted, will end with the victory of our common and sacred course,

with regard to regulations for their circulation in France.

The seat of the Government will "The iron will of Britain to con-town in the centre of France where

then probably be transferred to tinue the struggle doubt. Standing unyieldingly at her will be able to function normally..

subject to no the executive power and Parliament side and at the side of her numerous friends and allies, we shall win, bringing to you and to Europe your German High Command announced deliverance."

FLEET UNLIKELY TO SURRENDER

FROM PAGE ONE Chandernagore and passed a resolu-

on to fight on,

They recorded complete unity of desire of all free citizens of the French empire to light, and rejceled any conditions dictated by force.

mination to continue at the side of A resolution recorded their deter-

the British Empire until final victory was achieved.

Berlin Announcement

BERLIN, June 24 (Reuter)—The

that it had ordered the cessation of hostlitics with France as from 11.36 p.m..C.M.T. to-night.

The communique making thin announcement added: "The war in the west is thereby ended."

Italy Loses 7 Submarines

Another Victim In Mediterranean

LONDON, June 24 (Reuter). "Yet another Italian U-boat Battle For Empire

has been destroyed by the BEYROUT, June 24 (Reuter) British naval forces east of The battle for France has ended, but Suez." states an official Ad- the battle for her empire and a world war is just beginning says a French miralty communique issued to oficer who has his headquarters day. here. The French and British En- pires will stand side by side.

Bordeaux Rotires Gaullo BORDEAUX, June 24 (Reuter)----. To-day's official journal publishes a Ministerial decision taken on Satur- day by which the promotion to ranke of General of Colonel de Gaulle is

annulled,

By the same decree, General de! Gaulle is placed on the retired list "as a measure of discipline."

Thus the Aptal of Italian U-boats definitely known to have been dis- posed of has been brought to seven. "Italy declared war on the tenth of this month,"

The Admiralty also announces that Campeador His Majesty's yacht

Commander C. H. Davey) has been sunk by an enemy mine.

three

The Commanding Ofeer. officers and 10 ratings are missing. It is feared that they have lost their lives.

RAEDER VISITS FLEET UNITS

Appeal To Lebrun LONDON, June 24 (Reuter)--The Will those who are in accord appeal of St. Pierre and Miquelon to kindly registor their names with the French Government to carry on the undersigned, accompanying the struggle was read at a meeting their application with the sub-to-day of the Council of Administra- tion and other leaders of the com- scription of $2.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" munity here.

BERLIN, June 24 (UP)-D.N.B. It was agreed to cable M. Lebrun. (Official German News Agency) to- the President, pleading for the French day reported that Admiral Raeder Government to continue the war visited naval units in the Nether and the effective and fraternal colla- between June 17 to 21.

with the aid of all French colonies lands, Belgium, and northern France boration of the British Empire."

THOMSON & CO.,

Secretaries, Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Building.

St. Pierre and Miquelon are French islands close to the south coast of

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. Newfoundland.

at King's Park Revolver Range on Sun-Saigon.

All ranks who have not yet quained in Part III Training Coures will attend both parades

Armlet.Anniets in possession of all ranks should be returned immediately to

Patrol Duty-Patrol duties wil} carried out as ordered.

O. EAGER,

the Equipment Offleer,

D. A, F. (h)

ITALIAN TERMS

Rome, June 24.

be

The French plenipotentiaries are awaiting French authorisation to sign the Italian armistice terms and thereby holt hostilitles between France and Italy and France and Germany, The delegates expect to receive authorisation during the day.!

United Preen.

Bordeaux Studios Terms

Bordeaux, June 24. The Council of Ministers met at 8 a.m. and studied Italy's demands.

It adjourned at 9.45 and met again at 0.30 a.m. M. Laval and M. Mar- quet were also present,

The text of the Italian demands arrived belatedly overnight, due to difficulty in establishing telephonic communications with. Italy. French plenipotentiarles had receiv ed the demands on Sunday at 7.30 pm. (Rome time).-United Press.

Mourning Day Planned

The

Bordeaux, June 24,

Government sources announced to- day that the Italian armistice negotia-

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

Bringing Cargo from Marseilles via Consignees are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Optum, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored into the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., Kow- loon, whence delivery may be obtain. ed immediately after landing.

All claims must be sent in to me on or before 27th June, 1940, or they will not be recognized.

CANADA'S BIG RESPONSIBILITY

OTTAWA, June 24 (Reuter)-Un-

"The Admiral convinced himself of their preparedness against Eng- land," the D.NB, report sold.

New Trans-Pacific Air Service

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPḤ" WASHINGTON, June 24, (UP)

On-

the British Navy is free to act, Pan American Airways has Canada must ensure her own protec-nounced that regular mail nights to tion against her enemies from with- Auckland via Honolulu will begin on out, and possibly from enemies from July 12. within her own ranks, said Mr. Lapolate, Canadian Minister of Jus tlee in a broadenst to-day.

When Canada saw a powerful neighbour like the United States com pletely alter her national polley to Damaged Packages will be examin-build up her defence, he felt that ed by the Company's Surveyor Canada must have failed in her duty Messrs:-Goddard and Douglas in the if she had not ordered general mo- presence of the Consignees at 10.00bilization, which alono could ensure

m. on Saturday, 22nd June, 1840. the protection of her territory. 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.

K. OHL,

-Agent.

tions were proceeding favourably. HONGKONG SOCIETY FOR THE

Marshal Badoglio la presiding.

A national day of mourning will be

proclaimed as soon as the armistice

ilmed, which is expected to-day or to-morrow, "Immediately after the

ernment's next order will be to the

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN

WE ARE AT WAR

armistice becomes effective the Gov- We know you help War Charities, business community to assure the but please do not forget that war, restoration of normal conditions in the or no war, Hungry Children country.

MUST be fed,

It will then establish its own head- quarters for a relatively long period. **United Press.

We daily feed hundreds.

The

will begin August 12.

passenger and express service

MOSCOW, June 24 (Router).-The Moscow Radio officially announced that diplomatic relation Russia and Yugo-Slavia which have between been broken since the last war will tives are be resumed. Diplomatic representa-

to be appointed to

both Moscow and Belgrade.

IN. AID OF THE

B. W. O. F.

AN

EXHIBITION

OF

PAINTINGS

CATHEDRAL HALL

JUNE

30

10a.m. to 7p.m.

12 noon to 7p.m. JULY.

10am to 7p.m. HONGKONG

HONGKONG WORKING ARTISTS' GUILD ART CLUB ADMISSION FREE

June 25, 1940.

H.K. Stock Market

The

following quotations were Issued on the Hongkong Stock Mar- ket this morning.

DANKS

HK Banks $······ HK. Banks (Lon. Reg.) H.K. Banks (H.K. Reg.) Chartered £ Mercantile, A. & B. £ Merkantile, C. East Asia $.

↓

- INSURANCES

Canton $... Union S.. China Underwriters $ H.K. Fire S.

SHIPPING

Douglasca 3.

Steamboats $.

Indo-Chinas P. $x.d. Indo-Chinas D.$.. Shell (Bearera) af- Waterboats $x.d..

MINING

DUCKS ETC. Wharves S.. Docks (old) $. Docks (new) $. Providenta $. Sh. Docks Sh. $.

Kallan 5/- Raubs $... 1.K. Mines

Hotela ... Lands $.

Exchange At A Glance

BELLING

T.T. London Demand London

USA.

T. Manlio TT. Batavis

.1/2 .1/3%

360

.1,200 n. .05 n.

£..00 n.

. n.

,20 n. .11 11.

TYT, Shanghai T.T. Singapore TT. Japan TT India

.5294

..03

8214

2314

.73 n.

T.T.

.45 .42

210 n.

TT. Bangkok

.300 n.

T.T. Saigon

.83 cts. n.

T.T. France

140% Nom. .Nom.

.100 ).

TT, Switzerland

TT. Australia

$1/0

120 n.

BUYING

11

4 m/s L/C London

.1/3

100 n.

4 m/s D/P London

.1/8

80 n

4 m/s L/C USA,

..24

,30/- n.

4 m/A France

Nom

.0.00 n

30 d/s India

.8434

U.S. Cross rate in London 4.0236 U.S. Crow rate in N.Y.

.3.70

.03 1. .104. .1514 n .31% n.

.24 n.

.17/0 n.

.9.00 n. .Scts n

LANDS

Lands 4% Debentures S'hel Lands Sh. Humphreys $t...

H.K. Realties $.. Chinese Estates

UTILITIES

Truma $..

Peak Trams (old) $.

Peak Trams (new) $. Star Ferries $.

Y. Ferries $..

.08

INDIAN NAVY

LOSES SHIP

NEW DELHI, June 24 (Reuter) The Government of India announces

4.35 that the 600-ton escort ship, Fathan, 30. of the Royal Indian Navy, has been 108 lost on patrol. Two officers and two 7.89 n.

One officer and Bratings were killed.

seven ratings were, wounded. 4.20 n. In peace-time, the Pathan was tised 101 n. for training, She carried a normal

complement of 00 and was armed 14.15 sa. with one 4-inch and two 3-inch guns.

.7.40 n.

2,70 n

.00 12

.22 th

Pacifist Clergy Will Protest To Primate 6 sa. 31⁄2 n.

BECAUSE they resent criticisms .50% su. of "disservice to the country," mem- $.. 17 n.bers of the Anglican Parifist Fellow- $....18 n. ship have persuaded the Archbishops .11% n. of Canterbury and York to receive

.22 n. a deputation.

22

China Lights (old) $. China Lights (new) $.. H.K. Electrics $... Macao Electrics (old) Macao Electeles (new) Sandakan Lights $. Telephones

(old) Telephones (new) s..

INDUSTRIALS - Cald: Macg. (Ord.), Sh. $..14.99 Cald: Macg. (Pref.), Sh. $...12 n. Canton Icca Cements $.

H.K. Ropes $....

STORES. &c. Dairy Farms $. Watsons $... Lane Crawfords $.. Sinceres $...... Wing On (HK) $. Powell Ltd. $

COTTON MILLS Ewo Sh. $................ S'hal Cotton Sh. $. MISC. H.K. Entertaloments Constructions (old) $. Constructions (new) $. Vibro Piipg $...... Cli. Govt.

n,

POST OFFICE

Air mail letters will be a cepted for transmission to Europe by Pan-American Service to Now York and onward thence by sta, at $2.80 per half-ounce for the air transport, plus 10 cents per ounce to British possessions and 25 cents per ounce to foreign countries- In respect of sea transport.

An experimental Dir service for Europe vía. United States of Amerien and Trans-Atlantic Service has also been introduced, the charge baing. $5 per half ounce for letters and postcards $2.50 each. An approxim- ato estimate of the time occupied in this transmission is twelve days- from the date of doparture of the Clipper from Hongkong.

The postage rates via the revised. Imperial Airways Service aroun changed.

Small Packet Post to all countries is suspended.

OUTWARD MAIL TIMES Registered and Parcel Mail are: closed 18 minutes earlier than the ime given below unless otherwise stated, and where malis are advertis ed to close at or before am; ro- gistered and parcel mails are closed nalls are advertised to close after it 5 p.m. on the previous day. When 5 p.m. Registered and Parcel malls are closed at 6 p.m.

INWARD BAILS Shanghai

Juno 25. Shanghai and Amoy ........June 26. USA. and Manila(San Francisco

date, 29th May) Alr Mall by Air France

Servion"

Halphong

Japan and Manila

Java and Manila

Manila Bangkok

.June 25.

Airways

June 24.

.June 20, June 20.

June 26.

.June 26.

June

Air Mail by "Pan American Airways Direct Service”-San Francisco dale, 18th June.

Calcutta and Straits Halphong

"We are seeking a clear definition | Japan

20.

June 27..

June 27

June 27.

June 27.

June 27.

of our position,” the Rev. C. Paul Japon and Shanghai. Glidden, secretary of the Fellowship, Japan, Shanghai and Formosa, told the "Sunday Chronicle": T;

ins even been said that we are not Ale Mail by .13% n. entitled to remain in the Church

44. while holding Pacist views."

18% sa. .7.80 1.

.7.45 n.

June 27.

"Imperial Airways

Service,"

.Jane 37..

Canton

June 27.

罪

Japan and Shanghai

.June 28.

CHIMNEY ON FIRE

London and Straits Bangkok.

June 28

June 28,

June 20

28..

June 20

June 20.

A chimney fire at the premises of Shanghal

2.60 . Ying Cheung Hong, agents of the London and Straits

.39 1. British American Tobacco Company, Japan

Des Voeux Road Centrel last night, Canton was responsible for the calling out of two Are engines. Only slight damnge was caused. The fire was put out before the arrival of the

.1 n.

,32 n.

210 n.

n. brigades. 1 n.

D

1925 G$Bds. 43% n.

INTERESTING

.June 29.

OUTWARD MAILS Tuesday, June 25 Haiphong Fort Bayard, and Holhow..12.30 p.m. Manila..

H.K. Govt. 4% Loan .......103 D. Haiphong

H.K. Govt. 34% Loan...05 n. Saigon. Marsmons Inv. (Lon.) a/- 8/10 n.Air Mall Muramans Inv. (H.K.) 8/- ..4/- n.

SELECTION OF

DIAMONDS,

ALL KINDS OF

RINGS, WATCHES, ETC.

MANY NOVELTIES.

J. ULLMANN & CO.

CHATER ROAD;

...Noon.

..1.p.m .3.00 p.m.

3,80 p.m.

for "Imperial Always- Service" to Durban and thenco by Sex Service to United Kingdom.

nez.

Ord

Rer.

Ord.

K.P.O..

....June 25, 5 p.m. June 25, 6.30 p.m.

G.P.O.

.June 25, 6 D.II.

June 25, 7 p.m.

Air Mail for Malaya, Java and AuS- tralla by the "Imperial. Airways

Bervice."

Reg.

Ord,

Rer.

Ord.

K.P.O.

....June 25. 5 pm.

.June 25, 5.30 p.m. G.P.O.

June 25, 5p.m.”

June 25, 7 p.m.

Amoy and Shanghal. p.m.

Straits, Ceylon and India

....7 p.m. Wednesday, June 20 Parcels only for Tientsin..13.30 p.m. Stanghal

.:1:30 pm. Air Mall for Indo-China, Iran, "and France by the "Air France Air- WAYN."

K.P.0.

RCE,

.....June 26, 5 p.m.

Ord.,

June 26, 5.30 p.m.

G.P.O.

Reg.,

June 24, 5 pm.

ON.

Parcels

Reg.

Ord.

1

Shanghal

June 26, 7 pm.

U.S.A., Central and South America, Canada and Europe via San Fran- cisco (No Parcels for Canada).

G.P.O. and E.PO,

June 20, B p.m. ..June 27, 0.46 am. June 27, 10.30 am.

Thursday, June 27

Swatow and Parcels only for Tien- .12.30 p.m. tain

.1 p.m. Bangkok Straits; Ceylon, India, South Africa

.2.30 p.m. and United Kingdom.

Reg.

Ord.

Reg.

Ordi

K.P.O.

.2.45 p.m.

.3.30 p.m.

·G.P.O...

.2.46 p.m.

.3.30 p.m.

Manila, Australia and New Zealand

via Thursday Island

Reg

Ord.

Reg.

Ord.

Reg.

Ord,

Reg.

Ord,

K.P.O.

.)

2.45 p.m.

.3.30 p.m.

G.P.O.

2.45 p.m.

3.30 p.m.

Alr Mail for Manlia, Guam, Hono- lulu; US.A., and Europe via “Pan. American Airways and Trans- Atlantiò Services,"

Amoy

K.P.O.

..June 27, 5.00 p.m. Jane 27, 5.30 pm.

G.F.O.

June 27, 3.00 p.m. June 27, 7.00 pr. *7 pm. Shanghal

.12.30 pm. Formosa, Shanghai and Japan

1.30 p.m. Straits and .Calcutta.

Parcels

June 28, 8 p.m. Ord.

Juny 20, 7 Dan, Saturday, June 29. Shonghat...

9.00 a.m. Shanghai and parcels only for Tien-

toin

Friday, June 28 Pag

Strails, Ceylon, India, Mombasa, Beira, Lonreneo Marques, East and South Africa

2.30 p.m. Manila, Habout, Australia and New

Zealand via Brisbane,

G.P.0. and K.P.O.

July 1845 4.3.

July 1, 9.30 13.

Parcela

Reg.

Ord

June 20, 5. p.m.,