THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1926.
CRISIS OVER?
WAVE OF PATRIOTIC. ENTHUSIASM.
FRENCH FINANCE.
(Reuter's Service.)
Paris, March 31.
GENEVA DEBACLE.
THE CHINA MAIL
TIDE RECEDES."
CHAMBERLAINS PERSONAL VIEW OF BRAZIL.
RALLY ON NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
ELECTIONERING MOVE!
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London, March 30.
TONE STEADIER.
(Reuter's American Service.)
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
SION ON
ROYAL COMM
AGRICULTURE
PERSONNEL ANNOUNCED,
(British Wireless Service)
Rugby, March 31. The India Office states: It was
New York, March 81. Sir Austen Chamberlain, Secre- With the recent tide of liquida- The Chamber resumed the de- bate on the Government's finan-tary of State for Foreign Affairs, tion apparently receding, the Stocknnounced on January 20 that Hid cial proposals. and adopted the conferred for an hour and a half Market successfully withstood re- Majesty the King had approved the pol tax without y division with with the Parliamentary Com-newed selling attacks to-day against constitution of a Royal Commission of reference were published at the certain amendments, including anmistee of the League of Nations ratiway equipment shares and on agriculture h India. The terme amendment by M. Abbe Lemire Union, including members of various specialities.
The prices of many popular. same time. authorising persons exempt from three political parties. He spoke
His Majesty has now been plons ed to approve that the Commission the poll tax to make a voluntary with greater freedom than during issues rallied from three to ten donation of a minimum of the debate in the House of Com-points.
Geneva following the twenty francs. thus enabling the mons
The movement is not associated shall be composed of the following.
The Marquess of Linlithgow, French people at Home and in breakdown, and made more with anything in the day's news..
Chairman. The bull → operators the Colonies practically to ide-favourable impression.
It is understood that Sir Austen encouraged by the weekly steel monstrate their patriotism.
M. Paret. Minister of Finance Chamberlain stated that no Euro-trade reviews which emphasised warmly seconded.
peat. Power was behind Brazil,that the brouk In prices was not his personal view being that the accompanied by the usual wide- impending Presidential election spread cancellation of orders.
The tone at the elose was in Brazil hnd something to
stendier. with the Brazilian attitude.
Wave
The Chamber was suddenly carried away by a patriotic enthusiasm, and voted not only the amendment but the tax without a division,
Socialists Deetsfon.
The Socialist Party has decided not to vote against the Govern- ment, but to abstain from voting: when the resolution of confidence is proposed in order not to pro- voke Ministerial crisis.
Pe is believed that this decision will assure a Government major- ity in the Chamber for the Finance Bill, including tire much criticised increase in the turnover
HEX.
EMPIRE PRODUCE.
GRANT OF HALF A MILLION ANNOUNCEER
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TO PROMOTE SALES: (British Wireless: Service.)
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Rugby, March 31.
Mr. B. M. S. Amery Secretary of State for she Dominions, stated in the Boise of Commons thus the Government hat decided to set milion of half a side uni sterling for the financial year ". 1926-7 for the purpose of promot
ing the safe h this entry of Empire produce.
The full sum of one million woulli be provided in the fabial year 1027-8.
A Commission would be set up tü administer the grunt, which
would be in the form of a grant- in-tax.
It would be a direction to the new body that. Home agricultural produce should be meluded for the grunt. An additional member would!
a
BIG DELEGATION.
AMERICANS TO DISCUSS:
· DISARMAMENT.
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Geneva. March 30. The United States Commission to the preparatory Disarmament Commission meeting on May will include Mr. Hugh S. Giosen,
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be appointed by the Minister to Switzerland; Mr. Government to the Imperial Econo-Allen W. Dulles, Chairman of the "mic Committee as representative of Division for Near Eastern Affairs
Home agricultura) interests.
LONGER WEEK.
DECISION OF MASTER COTTON SPINNERS.
OVERWHELMING MAJORITY.
(Reuters Service)
London, March 31,
The ballot of the Federation of
in the Department of State; Ad- miral Hilary Jones, Rear-Admiral Andrew Long, and Major. General Dennis Nolan.
IN MOROCCO.
ABD EL. KRIM INCLINED TO NEGOTIATE?
Havas Agency)
Paris, March 31. The "Petit Parisien writes
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Master Cotton Spinners' Associa- that Abd el Krim seems to realise tion of Manchester has resulted the situation more correctly, and in an overwhelming majority in to admit he eculd negotiate, but favour of extending the working with a united France and Spain. hours in the American yarn spin- ning section from 30% to 35 "Weekly,
STEEL SUBSIDIES.
NEW JAPANESE LAW NOW IN FORCE,
(Router's Service.)
Tokyo, March 33. An official "Gazette" promulgutes the Steel Subsidy Act for the en- "couragement and protection of the pig iron industry by subsidy instead of tarif.
Subsidies range from five to six yen per ton, according to output..
GIFT FOR 'SPAIN.
INSTITUTE OF PHYSICAL. CHEMISTRY.
(Reuter's Servics.)
Madrid, March 81. The Government has accepted the gift of the Rockefeller Institute of $420,000 to build an Institute of physical chemistry, in Spain.
"INFLAMMATORY!
FOUR JAPANESE STUDENTS ARKESTED.
(Reuters Service.)
Tokyo, March 31,
It is reported that four students
He would be even disposed to accept the Sultan's suzerainty.
M. Briand, M. Painleve, M. Steeg, and Marshal Patain held a conference yesterday and ex- amined the eventuality of peace,"
were
BRITISH FINANCE.
ESTIMATE OF THE REVENUE EXCEEDED.
BELOW EXPENDITURE.
(Reuters Service:)
London, March 31.
Mr. Hubers Calvert, Indian Civil Service.
Nogendranath Ganguls,
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Pro-
BRILLIANT!
CHINESE HONOURED BY CLASS
MATES
FUTURE ASSURED
(Reutor's American Service.)
Newhaven, March 31, The clusa mates of Ana Yung Kwals, of the Sheffield Scientific School at: Yale University, have
of his class and one of two most. voted him the most brilliant man
likely to succeed in life. He is w son of the Counsellor of the Ching ose Legation in Washington.
RUSSIAN SPIES.
fessor of Agriculture, and Rural LIFE SENTENCES PASSED IN Economy Calcutta University.
Lodh Karim Hyder. Professor of Economics Aligarh Univer. ..sity.
Balkrishna Sitaram Kamat. Sir Henry Stay Lawrence. aeting Governor of Bombay.
Sir James Mackenna, Indian Civil Service.
Sir Thomas Middleton. Raja Srikrishna Chandra Gajapati Narayana Dee Garu, Raja of Purlakimedi
REVAL..
LEGATION STAFF INVOLVED.
(Reuters Service.)
الله
Reval, March 31. Sentences of penal servitude for life have been passed on two per-] sons found guilty of espionage on Belial of Russia. Three others. reseived shorter terms."
Two of the accused were on the Rab Bahadur Sir Ganga Ram." Russian Legation staff and, re-. Sir Thomas Middleton was pro-ceived a regular salary, also extra The Exchequer returns for thefessor of Agriculture at Baroda fees.
The principal accused was the seal year ended March 31 show College, India, from 1880 to 1896. that the revenue totalled 8812.000,-He has since occupied the Chairs Secretary of the Legation, who for an 1000 and the expenditure chargeable of Agriculture at a number of had been exchanged
Universities, gainst revende totalled £826.000.- British
including Esthorian prisoner who was under Cambridge, Ko WAH Assistant scntence of death in Russin. "Mr. Winston Churchill Chan-Secretary to the Board of Agricul cellor of the Exchequer, estimated ture is this country from 2900 to the revenue ut £801,000,000; .
900.
That Coal Subsidy! But for the coal subsidy which added £19:000,000 to expetid:ture.. Me: Churchill's first Budges would have shown a surplus of nearly £5.600,000.
AIRSHIP POLICY.
CONSULTATION WITH THE..
DOMINIONS.
(British Wireless Service.)
Rugby. March 31. Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary of State for Als, said in the House of Commons that he proposed to bring forward the question of airship policy for the consideration of the Dominions at the Imperial Con- ference, which is to be held in the Autumn
MANILA FLIGHT.
THREE AEROPLANES LEAVING SPAIN,
CABINET AUTHORITY.
(Reuter's Service.)
Madrid, March 31,
The Cabinet has authorised a Right in the Spring from Madrid to Manila by Captains Martinez, Gonzales, and Loriga in three Breguet aeroplanes.
Danish Airmen
Caleutta, March 31. The Danish airmen have arrived here on their flight to Tokio.
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RUBBER MARKET.
LATEST QUOTATIONS..
Menara. Carroll Bros. have been
if Abd el Krim decided to nego-advised by cable from Singapore tiate, and the eventuality of a that the price of Rubber is now new campaign if he continues his thrents.
FIRE ON A SHIP. 850 BALES OF COTTON DAMAGED..
(Reuters Service.)
Colombo, March 31. The fire on the "Sumatra Maru"
About has heen extinguished. 6,000 bales have been discharged, of which 850 bear indistinguish- able marks owing, to damage by fire jund steame
Discharge is continuing, and the "Burveyors recommend, that damaged cargo should be re-shipped to Bom- bay for reconditioning, as there are. no facilities here.
FASCIST COUNCIL.
OVERHAUL OF POLITICAL. SITUATION.
(Reuter's Service.)
Rome, March 81. Deputy Turatl, a member of the National Directorate, was op- pointed to succeed Signor Farinacei, as Secretary-General, at A meeting of the Fascist Grand Council, attended by Signor
of the Imperial University. wore | Mussolini, which eat all night long arrested on suspicion of taking and broke up at 5.30. in the morn part In the dissemination of in- ing, after a thorough overhaul of flammatory literatura.
the political situation,
95 cents per tb, and that the Malakoff Rubber Co. and the Tambalak Rubber Estates have each declared a 15 per cent. Interimi. Dividend. Quotations follow-
Alor Gajaba
Ager Panas
Balgownies Bassetts.. Brogaa
Straits.
Allenby's
$3 40
3.00
Amalgamated. Malays
4:90
Ayer Moleks
3.00
'14 50
4:50
1.50
1.85
Bukit Jelotongs
1:40
Bukit Katils
1.45
Changkat Serdangs
9.50
Connemaras
250
Glenealies a
2.90
Indragiris
10,00
Jimahs
1:75x.d
2.50
Kedahs
€4,60
Kempas
10,50
Kuala Sidima.
430.
Lunas
4.40·
Malaka Pindaa
$325
Malakoffe
5:00
Mandal Tekongs
95
Mayfields.
5.00
Mentakabs
New Serendaha Pajama
Jerams
Punggors Sandycrofta Studala zon Sungei Bagana Tapahs Tambalaks Teluk Ansons
100
United Malaccas
Utan Simpane
100 3:10 3495
1930
PRINCESS ILL,
KING AND QUEEN REMAIN IN LONDON.
NO WINDSOR VISIT.
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Rugby, March 31..
In consequence of the illness of MR.H. Princess: Victoria, His Majesty the King has cancelled the removal of the Court to Wind or. which had been fixed for to-
row
The King and Queen will remain in London until further notice.
MEDICAL BULLETIN. -.
(Reuter's Service)
London, March 31,. An official bulletin says that Princess Victoria slept for some hours. Her temperature remains high; the condition of the heart is unchanged; but the cough is less troublesome.
MIANGAS ISLAND,
·DISPUTE REGARDING IT'S POSSESSION.
NOTES EXCHANGED,
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The Hague, March 31.. The Dutch and United States Governments have exchanged Notes is connection with the dispute for
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April Queen's Theatre: Jackie Congan in "A Boy, of Flanders."
April 1-Star Theatre: Carl Laemmle in "A Woman's. Faith."
April 1-World Theatre. Ethel Clayton in "The Sham.""
April 10-Carnival at Repulse Bay Hotel
Sports.. April 29-"Sunday Herald" Charity Cup competition, semi- Anals, H.K.F.C.. around 4 p.m...
April 3-"Extra" race meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club, 2:30
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April 6-Fapling Hunt Steeple chase meeting at Kwanti race course, near Fanting (New Terri toriea)...
April Portuguese. 'Interport football, Portugal v. Chine, 4.30 p.m.. II.K.FC. ground:
May 1"Extra" race meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club.
June 5-"Extra" race meeting of the Hoagk.ng Jockey Club.
October 2"Extra" face meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club, November 6-"Extra" meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club,
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