We have received from the compilers, Messrs Millington, Ltd., a copy of the Sino-British Composite catalogue for June.
The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China announce that the Directors have declared an Interim Dividend for the past half-year at the rate of 14 per cent. per annum, subject to Income Tax. Dividend payable September 29.
Dr. Hu Shih, the noted Chinese philosopher and educator who arrived in Hongkong on September 14, has left the Colony for the United States on board a clipper of the Pan-American Airways, states a dispatch to the "China Times." Dr. Hu's trip is connected with a special mission on behalf of the Chinese Government For the purpose of handling import and export business in war time, the Szechuen Provincial Government has opened a trade bureau in Chungking, states a dispatch to the Sin Wen Pao. The provincial administration has also sent a representative to proceed to French Indo-China via Yunnan to investigate the trade end communications conditions there.
Asout 800 Cantonese war refugees, who are being repatriated by Mr. Wen Tsung-yao, Chairman of the local Kwangchao Residents' Association, at the instance and expense of the former Kwangtung military governor, General Chen Chi-tang, will leave for Canton by the s. Fooshing of the Indo-China Navigation Company, which has been specially chartered for the purpose, says a report to the Hwa Mei Pao. Further evacuations will be undertaken by Mr. Wen, Ix response to a request made by the General Relief Association of local philanthropic bodies, the Ministry of Railways has agreed to free transportation of refugees back to their native districts, says a Chinese report, The number of war victims to be sent away and the train schedule may be settled between the Association and the Shanghai-Nanking and Shanghai-Hangchow Railway Administration, while other matters of procedure should be referred to the Ministry through the National Relief Commission.
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