New proper-motion stars south of declination -40deg and right ascension between 16h and 24h Data are given for 548 new proper-motion stars with μ>=0.15arcsec/year found on 23 areas covering 25 square degrees each. These arelocated south of declination -40deg and between 16h and 24h in rightascension. Photographic magnitudes range from 10.0 to 20.0. Twenty starshave proper motions larger than 0.5 arcsec/year, in a magnitude rangebetween 14.0 and 19.5.