1941-03-24 — Page 13

Ulliciry, Sipreme Court

Monday,

HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH

Two Nazi Bombers down: HINT OF

Success for A.A. Guns

Air

LONDON, Mar. 23 (Reuter), — The destruction of two enemy bombers over Britain to-day is confirmed by an Ministry communique which records that there was little enemy activity over this country during the day,

Single aircraft are reported to have dropped bomba near the Channel coast and at a point in northern Scot- land. Little damage and few ensuultles were caused,

One of two German raiders who were attempting to bomb a ship at anchor in North Scotland bad its Infl shot off by unti-aircraft gunu and crashed in fames,

Another German bomber was shot down by British fighters in south England.

A number of

Germon planes appronchet a south-west England town this morning but were driven off by heavy gunfire,

U. S. Press Plea

war

AGGRESSIVE

SPAIN

Pep Talk On Usual Lines

Il

|

Joe Louis Extended By

Abe Simon

DETROIT, Mar. 22 (UP)~~~~Joe Louis, tho heavyweigh boxing champion, successfully defended technical Dis title to-night by knock-out over big Abe Simon, of of New York, in the 13th roundl

March 24, 1941.

CHINESE

BESIEGING KAOAN

To Retake City From Enemy

SHANGKAO, Mar. 28 (Cen- their scheduled 20-round fight mitral News).The Chinese coun-

the Olymula Auditorium. Simon. who 15

by lasting

tu

MADRID, Mar. 23 (Reuter). Spain's ability to retain neutral position in the present

known no "Manter-attack in northern Kiungsi war was yesterday given special Mountai", astounded the boxing world is progressing satisfactorily.

long against the

Violent Aghting is raging in the emphasis in the first official "invincible" neuro, le provided Louis outskirts of Kaoan where the Win The War, Effort Spanish reference to foreign most serious opponent since the night

being subjected knocked out by Max Japanese are

the re- vigorous attacks. Following policy since the passing of the the latter was

Schmeling, ATLANTA, Mar. 2 Reuter-American Lease and Lend Bill

Hweifow

uther watched by

and 10.000 covery The bout was The "Atlanta Constitution" states:

near Kupan 01) fans record Indoor strategie point This country is to-day at

The Under-Secretary of the flabbergasted

crowd for Detrult. Simon was floored March 20, the Chinese aro laying Press and Propaganda Ministry, wice in the Jail round, was ww

on the selge to the elty Itself. Indicative against the Axis Powers"

Antonio emphatically furnishing arms to the Senor

Tovar, who | canvas twice earlier in the flight and at of the severe nature of the fighting Many people coming from # warriors and are thereby as much accompanied the Foreign Secret-other time went half-way through in which more than 6,000 Jupancar

the ropes,

participating. enemy church watched while the battle was part of the war effort as the workers ary, Senor Serrano Sumer, to This is the nifeenth time Louis has casualties are estimated at 1,000 dead.

in the mans factories of Britain here: in progress,

Germany and Italy recently, successfully defended his title.

The Chinese have also captured many self.

This nation is not likely to enter said: The serious risks are

prisoners and urge stores Camimunition, the war as at detive belligerent," inherent in our geographical

The "Florida Tribune says: "Now

We cannot live that we are in the war, suure March Position. 15, it ta urgent that everybody exert armed or unwatchful.”

Over At Night LONDON, Mar. 23 (Reuter).-Furi the second acessive night, enemy; raiders were reported over Piritalia after darkness to-night,

*WARE

EIRE

the utmost help to wins L The words of the President have put the Dictators on notier that we are going to do everything we can to help bet tin-and that is a declaration of way in any language."

Desperate Hitler

Wants To Emerge

1111-

Senor Tovar added that Spain to- day wanted to emerge from centuries of retirement.

1er's present actions recalled

whereas i those of Napoleon but Napoteon was a beounge for Spain, itler was a scourge for those who had reduced Spib to a third-class

If England Falls Irish Lose Their Freedom HOSTON, Mar. 23 (Router).—"The i NEW YORK, Mar. 27 (Heuter).- Baston Post reports that Senator The "Charlotte Observer" raps: Jorph ('Mahoney, in a speech to the j "1itler knows that the world Beston charitable Trish Society, said: knows and that his own people Imow "If England falls, there will be no that something les grine wrong that power-France and England. freedom for the people of England | he has not been winning the war se- not for the people of Ireland. It vording to schedule; thaf Cireat will be necessary for the people of Britain Bas Biwerted his purposes in America to assume for ten genera- the British Tales and Africw, and that; tions the burden of armament so that the Greeks have sorely disappointed i the dictators shall not be permitted | him in the south-east,

ļu strike alown the bertive and “A large part of the world knows institutions which Irishiarn every-, and some of his own people may whove revere.“

know that for the last several months! be has been acting like a desperate man of thwarted purpose who could hot Hecide which way to turn next,” |

Bulgarians On Rations

LONDON, Mar, 23 (Reuter)---But- ter, vegetable oils and lard will be rationed in Bulgaria next week and cards for that purpose will be issued | to the populace, states a Solla report quoted by the Moscow radio,

A shortage of foodstuffs, the radio

adds, is now

Cajoling Of Hollanders

Organising

New Zealand For War

WELLINGTON, Mar. 23 (Reuter). As a result of the activities of the delegation from New Zealand to the Eastern Group Conference at New Delhi.

a group of British technicians has examined the industrial possibill- ties of New Zealand with a view to assisting the

effort in the Empire Loyalty To Reich

as well requirements oversea as

as in BERLIN, Mar. 23 (UP).—The defence of the Dominion. "Deutsche Zeitung" in Neider"

the

noticeable in the manden to-day publishes anperts are reporting their

Bulgarian capital where beef is most unobtainable and. the sale breath is rigorously restricted,

Australia-China

to the British Government

al-larticle urging the Netherlands who will in due course establish a of authorities to show loyalty to programme for fulfilment by New

CHUNGKING, Mar. 24 (Iteuter).---

the German army of occupation.

Zealand.

H.K. Stock Market

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Under the cover of darkness on the night of March 19 a large Japanese contingent attempted to were steal a march across the river Kan

issued on the Hongkong Stock Marin Chinese boats and steam Inunches ket this morning.

Chartered £.

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BANKS

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74

H.K. Banks (HK) £

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INSURANCES

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Union S... China Underwriters

H.K. Fire S.

SHIPPING

Duglas $. Steamboats $.. Indo-Chinas P. $ Indo-Chinas D. $. Shell (Bearers) s/~ Waterboats $.....

DOCKS ETC. Wharves S.. Docks (oll) $. Docks (new) Providents

Shai Dockyards 5. MINING

Kallan s/- Haubs $ xd. H.K. Mines .....

LANDS

Hotels $.... Lands $x.d.

Lands 4% Debentures

Every week sees greater develop-

A

S'hai Lands Sh. $. Humphreys $.

It said, "A Dutch official's authority ment in the country's war effort. emotiates from the German

number of engineering Orms are pro- thorities, and he is obliged to be during war

material of all kinds. loyal towards them."

Government workshops аге

busy Appealing, to the Dutch people to making Bren gun carriers and trench An nunouncement is expected very cease thinking of the past, the article mortars. The output of small arms such that China and Australia have says, "The Dutch people should re- and ammunition will shortly be decided on normal diplanatic recognise the task they have to full doubled to meet the requirements of lations with an exchange of Minis-It will depend upon the solution of New Zealand's armed forces. ters, says the "China Tunes," which these problems whether or not

the

War material for the navy is also such adds that

step would Dutch people will be received as full in an advanced stage of production, strengthen the friendly relations and members of the community about to Minesweepers are being constructed bitween the two be formed amongst the European at Auckland to meet the immediate

peoples,"

requirements of the navy.

commercial ties

countries.

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H.K. Realties $ x.d. Chinese Estates $.

UTILITIES

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Peaks Trams (old) $. Peak Trams (now) $.

Star Ferries

Y. Ferries $.

China Lights (old)

China Lights (new)

H.K. Electrics. $ cr

to attack Pengehen. When halfway across the river, they were shelled by Chinese shore batteries on the opposite bank and many of the ves sels were sunk with all the men and munitions on board.

83 .21% n.

10% n. killed

More than 500 Japanese were Illed and numerous prisoners were .70 b. taken following a severe engagement en March 20 near Shengcheng on .220 V, the southern bank of the Chin River. ,425 b. The Chinese also seized war booty

1 n.including machine-guns and more 170 b.than 200 rifles. They are continuing

jattacks on the city.

.135 n.

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80 n. n.

41/3 n.

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1094 mj 101 b. & sa.

Food For France

From Africa

Supplies Go To Paris LONDON, Mar. 23 (Router) —A 15.85 b. statement that both Occupied and be step- 15 b. Unoccupied France are to

.29 m. plied with fruit, vegetables and mut-

tom from North Africa in increasing 15/- n. amounts is credited to M. Roch,

cetor of Vichy's Ministry of Sup .8 n. Dircetor of

.14 ets. n. ply, in an interview quoted by the

oficial German news agency,

.3.10 b. To facilitate the 'distribution, said .31% b. M. Roch, the destination of the food ,07% p. would be determined before it left .11.00 n. Algiers One third of the supplies .0.70 b. would go to Paris and the remainder

2.05 b.to the rest of France.

100 n.

The arrangement, he added, was the result of recent talks between b. Vichy and the Governments of Al- n. geria, Morocco and Tunis.

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54. B.

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.0.20 b.

Flour From U.S.A. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Mar. 23 (UP)-It is .1.97% n. learned from authoritative sources

39,90 b. that

Mr the arrangement which

Macao Electrics (new).$..10.80 b. Sunner Welles, Under Secretary of 17.80 b. State, announced last Saturday re- Macao Electrics (old) S. Sandakan Lights S

12 n.garding the sending of two shiploads Telephones (old) $..24.30 b. & sa. of flour to unoccupied France does Telephones (new) $.

INDUSTRIALS

.9 n. not indicate any intention on the part of the British lo relax the blockade.

Cald: Mack. (Ord.), Sh. $...30 n. However, the discussions are pro- Cald: Macg. (Pref.). Sh. 3..25 nbably continuing over a wider field.

Canton Ices $.

Cements $.

... STORES, &

H.K. Ropes $

Dairy Farms S.

Watsons $.

Lane Crawfords $..

Sinceres $....

Wing On (H.K.) $.

Powell Ltd. $.

COTTON MILLS Ewo Sh $.

Shal Cotton Sh. $..

MISC.

ILK. Govt. 4%

1.K. Govt 34

(1934)

H.K. Govt 314% (1940)

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.7.40 5.

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11 b.

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Japanese Athletic Headquarters

TOKYO, Mar. 23 (Domei). 39 n. Named after the late Dr Selichi 1.00 Kishi, "Father of Japanese 45 n. Athletics," the two-storeyed 185 Kishi Memorial Hall was opened here on Saturday. It will serve as headquarters of the Japan Athletic Federation.

07 n.! 94 b. .04 n.

42 n.

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The ceremony opened with the

of the formal carrying In

Зарапеке flag, which was donated by Col Prince

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1 D. Patron. Omelating ni the ceremony .7.20 n.was Mr Niehl Kishi, Section Chlef of .6/6 n. the Information Board, who is a

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