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HONG KONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.
(Incorporated in Hong Kong.)
REGISTRAR.
AIR CRAFT EXPERTS
ESTABLISHED 1845.
TO-DAY'S
DOLLAR.
The
closing rate of the dollar-on! demand, to-day was 11%d..
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
SHARE MARKET STEADY.
No. 27,906
HONG KONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1931.
BIRTHS AND DEATHS
FIT OF BLUES
EXCITED.
BUDGET SAVING
"Saro Seven's" Great
Achievement,
HOUSE PASSES
RODE OUT A GALE.
RESOLUTIONS.
Duties Transferred to D.M. & S.S.
CERTIFICATES DEARER.
7:
WALL STREET
NERVOUS.
of STERLING DROPS
A Bill to amend the law re- luting to the registration births and deaths is published in- the Government Gazette.
The abjects and reasons state: The Registrar General (whose title was changed to Secretary for Chinese Affairs. by Ordinance No. 21 of 1913)
Registrar of Births and Deaths under the Birtha
Was
STOCK PRICES CRUMBLE AWAY.
Rugby, Yesterday.
Good Demand Reported
All Round.
LATEST FEATURES.
The official summary issued by
Air Force Flying Boat, which flew
The performance of the Royal UNEMPLOYMENT The Stock Exchange to-day states:
un Wednesday from Gibraltar
to
Plymouth in a single hóp of over TERRITORIAL ARMY 1,200 miles, is exciting comment among aircraft, experts.
AXED.
The market opened steady this morning with a good demand 'all' round,
Local Branch. Pedder Bldg. Tel. 24554..
SINO-JAP CLASH AT MUKDEN
JAPANESE ALLEGE SABOTAGE ON RAILWAY
70 TO 80 KILLED
Banks were again in demand at $2,040.
CHINESE
at
The machine, # 1,500 horse-
Cantons were also in request at power Sesquiplane styled "Suro
London, Yesterday.
Unions New York, Yesterday.
$1,545, as were
at $555 Seven" and manufactured by Owing to nervousness at the Messrs
By 219 votes to 135 (a mujor-after sales at this rate and $560. and Deaths Registration Ordinance, financial situation in other coun- the cruise to the East and back of ions has adopted resolutions demand at $1,485.
Saunders Roe, completed ity of 84) the House of Coin- Hong Kong Fires were also, in 1896, (No. 7 of 1890) Until 1909 when by the Public Service Transtries, coupled with lack of en- 8,300 miles between August 15 and moved by Mr. Neville Chamber-
Raubs, after being dealt in total flying lain reducing doctors' and chem- fer of Duties Ordinance (No. 15ouraging developments at home, September 1a with z
time of 90 hours making an average ists' fees, payable under the Na- $41%, had further sellers at this speed of 92 miles an hour. carried a crew of six.
Itional Insurance Act by nearly rate, but buyers offered only $41. the boat "auccessfully rode out at ing employers and the employ At Algiers, £1,000,000 annually, and increas
Wharves were in request at anchor a gate reaching sixty milesed's and Exchequer's contribu
$163.
Whampoa Docks were wanted at an hour--British Wireless Service. tions to the Unemployment Fund the advanced rate of $30.
making ten' pence each weekly. Reuler.
of 190m the Head of the Sanitary Department was substituted. It is how considered, as a part of the scheme for re-organization of the Medical and Sanitary
Services of
of the Colony, that the Director thore Services: should be the
Registrar of Births and Deaths. Sections 2 and 6 of this Ordinance accordingly make the
necessary
Street to-day.
fit of blues reigned in Wall Suffering from uncertainty in regard to the General Election and Naval Unrest sterling cables touched 4.854, the lowest for
several years.
The Canadian dollar feil to a discount of 14 cents, the lowest since November, 1929.
Stock prices crumbled under
changes in the principal Ordinance heavy, selling, leading issues los- and Regulations.
As the Mediening from
two to six dollars.-
and the Sanitary Departments are Reiter's American Service,
in the sume Building the transfer
of office and staff from one depart-
ment to another involves no changes
in the routine of registration.
Deaths of Americans. Sections 3 and 10 (1) and (4) implement section 41 (2) of the Probates Ordinance, 1897, (No. 2 of 1897 us amended by No. 21 of 1930) in order to give effect to an
which has Arrangement
been arrived at between His Majesty's Government and the United States Government, relating to the manner in which the provisions of Article 3 of the Real and Personal Pro- perty Convention of Washington of March 2, 1899, which has been ap- piled to this Colony, may be carried out. Under that arrangement, pro- vision is made for notification to the nearest American Consul when-
THE LINDBERGHS'
FLIGHT.
Nanking Chinese Feel
Hart.
OFF TO-DAY.
Shanghai, Yesterday, All preparations for the recep- tion of the Lindberghs have been completed. They were greatly hindered by the rapid rise of the Yangtze which swept away the jetties from the stages on shore,
A Postponement.
Fukuoka, Yesterday, The Lindberghs have postponed ever a citizen of the United States their departure until Saturday. dies in the Colony,
Under section
14 of the Probates Ordinance. the
notification is made by the Omejal
Bound for Europe.
Osaka, Yesterday, Lindbergh has stated to Press
a few.
Administrator. The amendments men that after spending made in the principal Ordinance by days in Nanking he will leave for this Ordinance make provision for Europe, But, his route has not informing The Official Administra- been decided. tor. Informants for purposes of Registration of Death are therefore required to state, in addition to the
Nanking Annoyed.
Nanking, Yesterday. Cel. Lindbergh'a "lack of
usual particulars, the nationality of promptness" in Informing the the deceased, If known; and where Chinese authorities here of his the information is of the death of movementa has caused considerable a citizen of the United States, 'the dissatisfaction, especially in Chin Registrar is required to pass such information on to the Official Ad- ministrator and through him to the Consul.
Late Registration Fee..
ese circles.
FINE GENERALLY.
The weather report, issued from the Royal Observatory, Kowloon, at 10.35 this morn- ing, states:-
The Northern typhoon is about 200 miles S.S.W. of Tokyo, moving N.E.
The Southern typhoon la 150 miles E.S.E. of Legaspi, mov- ing W.N.W.
An anticyclone has formed over North China.
Local forecast: East winds; moderate; "find generally.
Typhoon Warning.
The following telegram was received from the Manila. Ob- servatory by the American Consulate General this morn- ing
Typhoon in about 126 deg. Long. E., and 12 deg. Lat. N., moving W.N.W..
BRITAIN'S NEW INDUSTRY.
Progress in Field
of Radio.
POCKET SETS.
Rugby. Yesterday.
•
Providents (old) could have been
obtained at $6.60, but at the close there were buyers at $6.45.
Hotels (old), after being dealt
SAY ATTEMPT FORCE NAKAMURA ISSUE
Tokyo, Yesterday.
A clash occurred in the out-
gand cach party represents the
other as the aggressor.
Speculators Sell Gold Heavily. Shanghai, Yesterday..
has
skirts of Mukden between Chin-
The news from Mukden ese and Japanese troops late last caused a sensation in Shanghai night after a Chinese attempt to and Nanking, and also caused bad
destroy a South Manchuria Rail-feeling among Chinese speculators who sold gold heavily at this open- way bridge.
ing of the market. On the banks' The Japanese have captured support the market, rallied, but the Chinese garrison at l'eitay- the future trend of events is un- ing.
cartain, much depending upon the If developments in Manchuria. the situation becomes worse a firm exchange market is probable.--
in at $17.30, were on offer at $17.40. Japanese As Aggressors? The new shares were in demand at $16.65.
Lands, which were dealt in at $91, had further sellore at this quotation, and at the close, there were buyers at $90%..
1.
Realties, which were reported done at $17.40 and $17.45, could have been obtained at $171⁄2..
Ewos were reported to have been A remarkable reduction in the done at $16.85, and at the end there prices of wireless suis, and a great were buyers at Taels 16.15, Shang improvement in reception and selec-hai Cottons were in demand at tivity, are the main features of the yesterday's rate-Taels 108,, Zoong National Radio Exhibition, which Sings advanced to a buying rate opened at Olympia, London, to-day. of Taela 18.
The latest developments, in re- ceivers, from a baby portable that can be slipped in the hip pocket to a radio-gramophone twelve feet high, are exhibited.
The year is shown to have de-at $96%. veloped in Britain what has become a great national industry.
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An Overflow Exhibition.
Large crowds attended the open-
hibition at Olympia, London.
OUTLAW-WIRELESS ing day of the National Rádlo Ex-
STATION.
The recent development of the British Wireless Industry has been such that the available space at. Olympia has proved insufficient for
Communications with all firms wishing to exhibit, and an "Overflow Exhibition" is to be held in Manchester opening on De- tober 7.
Russia.
`IN NEW YORK.
New York Yesterday. Mysterious radio messages in-
The Exhibition, with five miles of stalls, is the largest of its kind in the world.
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Features of this year's show are It is pointed out that the only tercepted by the police have the wide range of exhibits and re- telegram from Lindbergh to the proved the existence somewhere markable reductions in prices.
Chinese authorities was dated Sep-in the City of an outlaw wireless Problems of power and selectivity tember 11, transmitted via the staion which has been communi- have been so far. mastered that Section 4 of this Ordinance Chinese Legation at Tokyo. cating with Russia for several manufacturers are giving greater amends section 10 (2) of the prin Lindbergh was expected on Sep- months.-Reuter. cipal Ordinance.
Under that sub-tember 20, aut learning last night section, which was introduced into that he was due to-day, prepara the principal Ordinance by. Ordin-tions for his arrival were feverish- ance No. 26 to 1928, the late regis-ly hastened, and a reception com- iration fee, after twelve months, is mittee and aviation officials wait- at the rate of five dollars for every ed in vain, while river traffic was year or part of a year that has cleared.
elapsed since birth. It, is consider After a long wait, it was learn- ed that the progressive fee defeats ed that Lindbergh, had postponed its object as it deters persons from his departure from Fukuoka. registering who might otherwise The general feeling in the capital do so particularly in the New Ter- is that he should have shown ritories where the absence of dis"greater consideration' for the trlet registries has been conducive | Chinese authorities.-Neuter. to late registration.
Sections 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10 (2) and (3) raise the statutory fees for certificates and searches.
Section, 11 postpones the opera tion of this Ordinance until January 1.1932.
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·BRITISH HONDURAS DISASTER.
London's Relief Fund.
They're Off,
Fukuoka, Yesterday. The Lindberghs hopped off for Nanking at. 8.53 this morning — Reuter.
PRINCE OF WALES.
Returning from Holiday in Bayonne.
INDIAN MILITARY COLLEGE.
Committee's Report.
Rugby, Yesterday, The Report of the "Indian Sandhurst" Committee, set up by the Government of India under the chairmanship of the Commander- in-Chief in India, is issued.
attention to the external appear ance of sets, both standard and portable. A baby portable that can be carried in the pocket is one of the novelties on show-British Wireless Service!
BRITISH RAILWAY'S TRANSPORT FEAT.
Through Carriage 1,382-Tons Goods.
MANCHESTER TO BUDAPEST.
Trams, which were dealt in at $23.90 and $24, closed with buyers at $284, with sellers asking $24. Star Ferries were dealt in at $99, and at the close there were buyers Electrics could have been obtain ed at 394, and at the close.there | were buyers offering $83..
Telephones (fully paid) were in demand at $44.,
Cements (combined) were done at $20.60 and $20.70, after which there wero buyers at $20% and sellers at $20.65 and $20.70.
Watsons were in demand at $17.30.
Constructions cum rights could have been obtained at $14.
GUNPOWDER AND FIREWORKS.
More Money, for the Treasury.
THE NAKAMURA OUTRAGE,
Japanese Government's Report.
Peking, Yesterday. General Chang IIsueh-liang Reuter. has received. a message from Mukden stating that at ten o'clock on Friday night Japanese troops started firing upon Chin- ese soldiers and the city, killing large numbers of Chinese. The message states
that a
Tokyo, August 17. squad of Japanese soldiers first
The Government has just pub- opened fire on the Arsenal, and lished details of an outrage com- then the Japanese started shell-mitted by the Chinese authori- ing the camp at the Arsenal and ties in Manchuria late in June. the city.
The victims were an officer of the General Staff, Capt. Nakamura, a Japanese sergeant, and Russian and Mongolian companions.
was sent
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70 to 80 Killed. When the message off, about midnight, 70 to 80
The party left Pokotu station, Chinese soldiers had been killed on the Chinese Eastern Railway, at the North camp alone, and
travelling south. When taking firing was continuing with shells meal at a border town they falling every ten minutes. There were arrested. They were then was no reply from the Chinese ly shot by order of the local mili- thrown.into prison and summari- side.
Chinese Not to Retaliate. tary attached to the Mukden General Chang Haueh-liang re-army Capt. Nakamura possess plied to the message immediate ed a passport duly issued by the ly ordering all Chinese soldiers Chinese authorities. The action to put their arms in the depots explicable. Consciousness of the of the soldiery is therefore in- and not to retaliate.
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gravity of the act seems to be The message asserts that established by the fact that the the Japanese Civil authorities soldiery were careful to destroy declare that they cannot stop all the belongings of the captain. the soldiers firing, hence the According to the vernacular Manchurian authorities here Press, the troops in these out- assume that the Japanese sol-lying regions are supposed to diers are entirely out of hand, protect people against mounted It is thought that the Japan exceed the outlaws in their bru- bandita. The troops, however, Military authorities have
taken this utterly unexpected tality, and terrify the people, action in order to force a settle who, however well disposed they
may be, are afraid to speak. ment of the Nakamura case.
The Tokyo Government has "Splash" by Press.
made a thorough inquiry into London, Yesterday. the facts before publishing de- The Chinese-Japanese conflict tails. It is now determined to In the Government Gazette is in Manchuria is splashed by the exact an indemnity, an apology, published the draft of a Bill to newspapers which point out thai and punishment of the guilty, amend the Gunpowder and Fire- relations have long been strained with guarantees for the future. works Ordinance, 1901.
LICENCES TO COST MORE.
The objects and reasons state:— It is proposed to raise the fees for licences to manufacture gun-
powder and fireworks. The foes 6 of the principal Ordinance, are for these, fixed by sections 4 and
$25 and $10 por annum respective- ly.
ASSIZES CASES.
The second case is that of Kong Sze-yik...and Leo, Artur da
To Be Heard by the Guimaraes, indicted for larceny by
Puisne Judge.
BANKNOTES CHARGE,
a trick, in that on July 24 last, to- gether with others not in custody, namely, Guilherme Guimaraes end Under the analogous Dangerous
Pang, they procured the handing Goods Ordinance (No. 1 of 1873,
over to themselves by Wong To-po The Report puts forward detail-
8.5) the, fees prescribed for licences;
of $7,000 in bank, notes, for the Two cases are scheduled for ostensible purpose of having the ed proposals for, the organisation of
are dealt with by Regulations made hearing at the September Assizes, same change for other notes, false a Military College which is to train
by the Governor in Council Indian candidates for Commissions
Rugby, Yesterday, The Governor in Council also which will commence
at 10 a.m. or genuine, and stole from Wong on Monday,
The Pulsne Judge: To-po the $7,000. in the Indian Army.
A remarkable piece of transport fixes fees for licences under several Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell, will The Com- mittee proposes that when the new work is being undertaken by the other Ordinances. (See No. 8 of college is started: Indian candidates London and North-Eastern Railway 1887, s.3; No. 7 of 1906, 8.5; No. hear both cases, should no longer be trained af and Harwich-Zeebrugge train ferry, 40 of 1912, s.8; No. 22 of 1919, s.8;
The Arst will be that of Kong Candidates or the Indian Air Force 1,382 tons of electrical equipment a.3; No. 21 of 1927, 6.3; and No. charged with (a) robbery by two Sandhurst Got Woolwich, but that involving the through carriage of No, 10 of 1922, s.16; No. 80 of 1928, Fu and Trang, Sang, who will be
The growth of the human head should continue to go to Cranwell from Manchester to Budapest, for 11 of 1980, s.4). It is intended that or more, and (b) receiving stolen ceases about the age of 20. After for the present-British Wireless the Hungarian State Railways, a fee of $250 shall be fixed for each goods.
the seventh year the growth of the Service,
who are electrifying 80 miles of class of licence.
It in alleged that the men visitskull proceeds very gradually, but the main Hungarian line towards This Ordinance, therefore, re ed an unnumbered, hut at Chu Ku there is a slight increase, `every Vienna, from: Budapest to peals sub-section (2) of section 4 Tsai, old Kowloon City, on August year to about 20 yepra of age. At Komarom.
and sub-section (4) of section 6 of 9 last, when, with others not in birth the head is one-sixth of the
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Mr. Leo d'Almada,, jun, will ap pear for Guimaraes, and Mr. Hin- shing Lo for Kong.
Rugby, Yesterday. The Prince of Wales resched Paris to day on his homeward The Consul General for the Unit- Journey from Bayonne where he led States and Mrs. Jenkin leave Rugby Yesterday. has been on holiday since August, by the A.B. President Fill- The order for the enterprise had the principal Ordinance and, by an custody, they robbed So Ying, Tse body; at two it is one-fifteenth, and The Lord Mayor has opened a 8-To-morrow His Royal Highneas more for leave in America and will been placed with the Metropolitan amendment of section 16, enablos Mul, and Wong Lak-muf of variat three one-eighteenth; at seven, special fund for the rellef of dismay fly to London or, if the weather be away for about six months. Vickers Electrical Company of the Governor in Connell to make ous articles of clothing and jewel- or ten It attains its full weight; at trees occasioned in British Hon- continues unsuitable, may travel by During Mr. Jenkin's absence Mr. Manchester, and some of the units rules with regard to the fees to be lery,
They are further, charged 20 It is but one-thirty-fifth of the duras by the recent hurricane. train and boat--British Wireless John R. Futner, formerly Consul are now ready for transport-Bri- paid by licensees under that with receiving certain goods, know body, and at 70 it often decreaser British Wireless Bervice."
Bervice.
at Amoy, will be in charge here.tish Wireless Service.
ing them to be stolen.
Ordinance.
[to one forty-fifth.