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BLOCKADE Exchange At

GAP Vichy's Secret Barter Treaty

LONDON, Apr. 1 (Reuter).-- Very revealing figures regarding Axis acquisitions of importa into unoccupied France wore quoted by Mr. Hugh Dalton, Minister for Economie Warfare, in roply- ing to a series of questions in the House of Commons to-day.

Mr. Dalton declared that figures purporting to be amelal showed that

taking the two months, of December and January together, about 1450 vessels with cargoes of half a million ed-Marseilles and tons had entered --

about 400 salys with curgoes of 136,- 000 tons had left Marseilles, Mr Dalton continued "a

large num

ber of reports from various sources Jeave no doubt that the Germans take their pick of all the incoming cargoen, while, the Italians are permitted a smaller choice. Nearly all these re- ports indicate that more than half such imports are taken by the Axis.

Commodities Imported "Many reports give the proportion as high an 80 per cent."

Principut commodities imported, continued Mr Dalton, were ground- nuts, genin, fruit, vegetables, fish, cuta, skins, sugar, coffee, cocon, wool,

oll and plg lead. Asked

been

wines, spirer any explanation had cen given by Admiral Darlan and Vichy, of the fact that the Vichy Government were transferring food from Marseilles and elsewhere to Germany whilst they were begging Britain for supplies of food, Mr Dalton replied "Admiral Darlan has made

number of

д

Largo

they

l speak for the and

To suggestion that it was time that the practice of allowing French ships from the French Empire over- sens to pass unmolested through the Straits of Gibraltar should cease, Mr Dalton said that a number of intercep- tlong

had in fact taken place. Referring to the recent incident, Mr Dalton declared that it was not a case that ships were allowed to pass freely through the Streits at all time. Some exceptions had been 'made in recent months.

Reconsider Permission

Later, Mr. Dalton was walked if he would reconsider the decision to allow two foodships to pass unmolested to unoccupied France now that it had

been disclosed that the e-alleged ・gift of wheat by Germany to only part of a barter

that under this arranchy

was

some

of the foods which Vichy was to supply to Germany were to be imported through Marseilles,

Vichy

He declared that the omission N to disclose the facts about the barter agreement when complaining of the British blockade would not rebound to their

The

15

In

comm, British Government communication with the United States

Government regarding the

affair. The British Government did not feel able to withdraw from the pledge given to the United States regarding these two ships, but this did not imply that under the present conditions they would be prepared to issue naviccris for imports Into France of other supplies

Montague Norman

SPECIAL TO THE -"TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Apr. 1 (UP)-For the 22nd consecutive year, Mr Montague Norman has been elected Govemor of the Bank of England. Mr B. G. Catterns has been elected Deputy Governor for the sixth enrecutive term.

Effective Bombing LONDON, Apr. 1 (Reuter).---The Swedish newspaper Hudikuvalis Nyheter" on March 22 published let- ters from France, one of which de- clared that British attacks on French harbours had blown there harbours to bits.

A Glance

*SELLING

T.T. London

Demand London

T.T. Japan

India

.1/2%

1/2%

T.T. Shanghai

450

T/T. Singapore

.6234

82%

14. U.S.A.

.24

PT. Batavia

T.T. Bangkok

-149

TT, Saigon

103

1/0

BUYING

1/34

.3/35%

2516

8456

T.T. France

T.T. Switzerland TT. Australin

4 m/s L/C London

4 m/s D/P London

4 m/s L/C USA.

4 m/s Frunce

30 d/s India

US. Cross rate in London 4.02 U.S. Cross rate in NY...4.03

H.K. Stock Market

The following quotations wore Issued on the Hongkong Stack Mar- ket this morning.

BANKS

H.K. Banks $..... H.K. Bank £........... H.K. Banks (HK.) £ Charlered £.... Mercantile, A. & D.£ Mercantile C. £

East Asia $..

Union $.....

.1,345 b. .75 n. ..77 n.

.84 n.

.21 n.

10% n.

7019 1.

INSURANCES

Cantons ..

225 b.

430 b.

China Underwrlicrs $. II.K. Fire $.....

.1 n.

187 b.

.136 n.

.Dn.

SHIPPING

Douglas .... Steamboats $. Indo-Chinas P. $. Indo-Chinas D. $. Shell (Bearers) si- Waterboats $....

DOCKS ETC. Whavrea $. Docks (old) $. Providents

Sal Dockyards $.

Kailan /

MINING

Raubs $. H.K. Mines

LANDS

Hotels $ x.d. Lands $.. Lands 4% Debentures S'hai Lands Sh. $.. Humphreys $.... H.K. Realtics.$.... Chinese Estates $ x.d. UTILITIES Trams

Peaks Trams (old) $. Peak Trams (new) $. Star Ferries $.

China

s.

(old)

(new)

.80 b.

.00 n.

..41/10

7 n.

China

H.K. Electric (old) x. rts.

H.K. Electrics (new)

HI.K. Electrics Rts

.07% U .15.30 s. .A.35 b.

..28 n.

.15/- n..

.....8 n.

14 cts. n,

.3 b.

.32 b.

.97%. .12.10 'n. .0.70 b.

..3.30 s.

...98 n.

.101

..7% n.

..3% n. .54% n.

.234 .

16.20 bi

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

UFS

LOOKS ALOFT-Wall protected against the bitterly cold weather, Prime Minister Winston Churchill watchos a do- monstration of British_anti-aircraft gunners at an unnamed place in England.

Japanese Inner Cabinet

In order to dispose promptly of various administrative affairs, Prince Konoyo, plans to establish a six- Minister Conference within the Cabinet consisting of the Premier, the Home, War, Navy, Foreign and Plan ning Minigers which will be charged with the mulation of the highest national polles,

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Bomber Fund

Acknowledgme

"A tatat.of $1,750.191.27 and

WEATHER

IN MARCH

reached yesterday by near Fund Variable Temperature

Inaugurated by the B, C. M. Post,

Will the following donations

Kowloon Port· Office "Electricity Canton" S. and GMA

Der

“Late for Dinner Box-Ten, Centa

Fino" donation) p Mak Jong at QMIL International Entertainment Enters.

prises, Ltd. (2006 proceeds of ........ St Patrick's Society of Hongkong

"Rebecca" Premiero) (adüliional donation in lieu of Si

·Patrick's Day, celebration) 8. D. O. Naval Yard

Mrs A. Lee (sixth donation), "KK-Bydand" (seventh densiton) Allah Diita.....

10

40

11

12001

(Four Hunderstorms" becurred dur- ing March, and there was fog on the 7th-8th and 23rd-24th,-|

For

The mean temperature for the month was 64.3 E5; which, la 1.1′′ above normal. A maximum of 82.8* war recorded on the 23rd, and a minimum of $3,0", on the 20th. Tho «moun relative humidity was - 05

cent, ngainst a normal of 83 per cent. Sunshine amounted to 67. hours, vich is 27 hours less than normal r tho Rainfall exceeded the normal for third month in succession, the total

March being

eing 7.62 inch for. 100

140 10

10

200

10

The Planning Board machinery will also be strengthénod, so as to The following monthly donations were make it practically the principal Also received yesterday!

"Airdalinn" organ administering wartime econ-Air B. Linkovsky

"Supreme Economic Anonymous.. Council" will be attached to the Mr. and Mrs A. P. Pereira

Mrs 1, N. Windeld

omy, while

Planning Board with a view to effectuating the co-operation between the official and the civilian in the administration of finance economy,

and

CлILD PROTECTION

10

tion of Children announce the following

The total a normal or 2.00 incliest gainst rainfall since January 1 is now 10.07 inches, which is nbarly threa Umest the norm

normal foal for the first three months of the year.

The maximum wind velocity in a gust was 51 mph. at 3 a.m. on the 11th during a heavy rain-squall...

The Hongkong Society for the Proteos

donallons collected during March; ****Hongkong European YMCA (half of Minister Without Portfolio net proceeds of Swimming Exhibition held by the Japanese Rikyo College Students Mr Masatsune Ogura, Member of 3-1-41) 341,07; L. P. I. 23; Rev. Menara George Grimble & Co., $10; MCRSTE J. L. Wilson #0; Police Alegistrato, Kow East Asiatic Co., Ltd, $10 The Britian the House of Peers and Director- loon (contribution for Leung Man), **

Wireless Marine Service, $10; Laver of General of the Sumitomo Corporn-fed rodno, onun (stready acknow- God. 10: A Drather in Christ, 51 Mr ledged), 20; Donations already acknow- Ratrert A. Morrison, 4; G. R. P. 3; Mr tion, who has been informally chosen ledged through the South China Morning it. C. MacNamara, 6; Mr Chau Man-chl

10: Mess Yee Bang Fat Co. Ltd, $5, Further, danations will be gladly neid, $5; Me John Moodle, $3; Two Friends Shanghai Commercial & Savings Bank. cepted by the Hon. Treasurer, Bir. A. 91 encli, $2.

as the Minister without Portfolio, | Port, $577, Total, 801201. will chiefly take charge of the war- time economy, particularly coal and iron.

.

Selection of Mr. Ogura, ussumed the proportions of a major political development as it is revealed that the Minister-designate will become the virtual dictator of Japan's econ- Jomic life..

Hazelwood

1% 1. 20.10 b. .25% 15.20 b

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Macao Electrics (old) $..........18%

Macao Electrics (new)

Sundakan Lights $..

Telephones (old) $..

...17% b.

....12 n.

.23.30 b.

Telephones (new) $.......0.15 b.

INDUSTRIALS

Culd: _Macp._(Ord.), Sh._$.....30._n.__ Cald: Macg. (Pref.), Sh. $..25 n. Canton Ices $.

Cements $...

H.K. Ropes $..........

STORES. &c.

Dairy Farms $.x.d.

Watsons $ x.d. Lane Crawfords $... Sincerer $...... Wing On (HJ) $.. Powell Ltd. $...

COTTON MILLS

Ewo Sh S. St. $. MUSC.

S'hai Cotton

H.K. Govt 4%

H.K. Govt 30 (1934) H.K. Covt 34% (1040)

:.18 5. ..7,45 b.

.17.10. .0% b.

.71% 1. .3.15 n. ..39 B.

1.00 n.

.45 n.

,200 n.

.07 n.

.944 B. .94. Ch Govt 5% 1925 GSBds....42 . H.K. Entertainments $ xd. 0.30 b. Constructions (old) 5..

1.00 It Constructions (new) $.. Vibra Pling $.

.7.20 n. Maramans Inv. (Lon.) 5/- ..0/3 n. Marsmans Inv. (H.K.) s/~ ..2/0 n.

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