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THE HONG KONG HOTEL GARAGE Stubb Road
Happy Valley.
21 KILLED,
Ernst To gler, former lead-
er of the German Communists, the central figure in the Reich- slag fire trial.
(S. & G.).
NORWEGIAN
STEAMER
STRANDED
Runs Aground Off East Of Scotland.
CAPTAIN AND ONE OFFICER REMAIN ON SHIP
London, To-day. Despite the fact that the vessel may become a total loss, the cap tain and one officer of the Norwe
5.5. Granero. Kian steamer, sticking to their ship, which stranded off the rocks off the cast coast of Scotland.
are
is
The Aberdin bhi beat at # life-sming crow are standing by to take of the officers if the ship shows sipts of breaking.
The ship ran aground oft the coast of Kincardineshire. on Monday night, and is ut present lying in a precarious position. Is feared that she may have to be aban.
will become doned and total wreek. The remainder of the crew have been taken off.
D
The "Granero" is a vessel of 1,318 tons gross, with a net ton- nage of 745 tons. Built at Sta- vanger in 1923, she is owned by the Skin A. S. Fjeld. Her di- mensions are length, 242.9 feet; breadth. 37.3 feet; depth,
fect.
GERMANY BUYS NICKEL Exports From Canada Doubled,.
USED FOR MUNITIONS?
Ottawa, To-day.
The dollar, on demand, closed.
to-day at 1/4 3-4.
FINAL EDITION
China Mail
Est. 1845.
THE OLDEST - ESTABLISHED NE VSPAPER IN THE FAR EAST
Est. 1845.
No. 28,556 HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1933. PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
MANY
US. WARSHIP
BADLY HOLED
IN COLLISION
Runs Into British
Oil-Tanker.
TWO OFFICERS MISSING
Washington, To-day. The American cruiser, Chi- cago, was badly damaged. while two officers are missing and several of the crew in- jured, when the cruiser collid- ed with the British oil-tanker.
INJURED, IN FRENCH
JAPANESE TRAVELLING ENVOY
TO VISIT HONG KONG
May Call On Mr. Hu Han-min Before Proceeding To Canton
Shanghai, To-day.
travelling
Mr. Bugimura, Japanese diplomat, told pressmen, on his arrival here yesterday frem Hankow, that he would sail for Ainoy
and from in few days, Amay he would proceed to Swatow Hong Kong and Canton.
He declared that he was pre- pared to call on Mr. Hu Han-min when in Hong Kong.
He denied any diplomatic signi Seance in his interview with Mr. Wang Ching-wei at Nanking.— Central News Agency.
Silver Palm, off San Pedro. MORE CAPITAL FOR
California, to-day.
They tanker's bows pene. trated to the cruiser's mid- ship line.-Reuter.
US. TO BUY GOLD TO-DAY
Treasury Meets To Fix Price.
TO PAY MORE THAN PRESENT: WORLD PRICE
Washington, To-day. White House officials state that President Roosevelt has decided to make the first Gov. Trament gold purchase to-day.
TELEPHONE CO. Increase From $5,000,000 To $750,000,000 Sought. THREE SHARES FOR TWO
A motion, allowing the Hong Kong Telephone Company to in- crease its present capital of $5.- / 000,000 to $7.500,000 will be pre- sented by the Colonial Treasurer at the meeting of the Legislative Council to-morrow.
The Colonial Trensurer will
Imaove
(1) That this Council, in exer- cise of, il powers under section 6 of Ordinance No. 9 of 1925, consents to the authorised capital of the
The United States Treasury hare Hong Kong Telephone Company, disclosed that the Government's Limited, being increased, from ita practice of selling newly-mined present capital of $5,000,000 divided gold abroad for American produc- into 500,000 shares of $10 each, to ers would be abandoned after yes-187,500,000 terday.
Such sales are now unnecessary becuase the Government plans to pay more than the world price.
into
750,000
divided shares of $10 each.
(2) That this Counell consents to the proposal of the said Company ti give to ahareholders an option of
ENGINE FALLS ·
FROM VIADUCT
INTO WATER
8 Coaches Of Express Overturned.
DRIVER AND · FIREMAN
BOTH PERISHA London, To-day.
Nineteen passen- gers and an engine- driver and fireman were yesterday kill- ed in a disaster
pro- express train an ceeding from Cher- bourg to Paris.
The disaster occur- red when the train was crossing a via- duct, and the engine and tender fell into the water below, while eight conches were overturned.
Many persons were injured, LI seriously, and were detained at the Evreux Hospitals
It is understood that no English or Americans were among the casual- ties. - British Wire- less Service.
subscribing to the new teaue of capi- WORCESTERS
The Reconstruction Finance Comtal at a ratio of one new share for mittee officials who are handling every two existing sharce held by gold purchases will meet in the them, and to the further proposal Treasury early to-day to decide the of the said Company to make such price for the first goid purchases. new issue of capital on the payment The price will be announced be of $2.50 per share in the first in- to be fore the opening of the stock mar-stance leaving the balance ket-United Press, per S. C. Gold called up from time to time as may Bar Co.
be required.
16in
A representative of the Ig Farben Industrie arrived here yesterday. He is authorised to purchase large supplies of CaDA~) dian nickel.The representative states that his firm is sponsoring for refining a now process nickel.
Much comment has been aroused recently by the re velation of the remarkable increase in exports of nickel, which is an Important ele- ment in the manufacture of munitions.
Higher Tariffs In America.
PROTECTION FOR CORN.
Washington, To-day. The United States corn process.
tax has been fixed at 28 cents per bushel of 56 pounds, and be comes effective on November 5.
has President Roosevelt
out
AU-
HONG KONG BANK FRONT COLLAPSE
Tram Service Halted For Ten Minutes.
TUELE
CRASH CAUSES GREAT EXCITEMENT
+
EXPECTED
TO-MORROW
Traditional Friendship With Lincolns.
SPORTS AND DINNER IN HONG KONG
now H.M. Transport Neuralis 16 expected to arrive at 6 o'clock to-morrow evening, instead of
on
ourt
ZAMBRENE WEATHERPROOFS
ARE
Superior.
BERNARDS' OF HARWICH.
Outfitters.
CHATER ROAD,
HONG KONG.
RAILWAY DISASTER
R 101 Memorial.-The Monument erected at Beauva a to the memory of the victims of the ill-fated R 101, which crashed at Allone, near Beauvais, France, on the night of Oct. 4-5th 1930, (8. & G.). was unvelled on Oct. 1.
A BAN ON SHOP BROADCASTS
Too Much Noise And Obstruction.
AMENDMENT TO LOCAL ORDINANCES
BELLICOSE
ARTICLE IN
HARBIN TIMES "Soviet Must Quit The Far East.”
"OR JAPAN WILL STRIKE, SWORD IN HAND”
Harbin, To-day
The Japanese-owned "Har- bin Times," in a leading article to-day, declares that unless the Soviet discontinues ber Far Eastern policy, quits the Far East and withdraw, to the Ural Mountaina, Japan must safeguard her own security and release the inhabitants of the Far Eart from their hel- lish sufferings.
If the Soviet increases her Far Eastern activities, Japans must take decisive messures.
“DUGGIE'S" OFFER and, sword in handy strike a
REFUSED
Chinese To Hold Sweep Ticket.
TSINGTAO EXCITEMENT
Tsingtao, To-day. "Duggle" Stewart, the well- The indiscriminate use of radis
known London bookmaker, has seta by Hong Kong shopkeepers, made his final offer to the Shac as ́a ̋menna of ~ attracting custom syndicate. The drawers of Das- ers, has led to the introduction of tur in the Irish Hospitals Sweep- a Bill into the Legislative Coun- stake the Cambridgeshire cil, to amend the Summary Offences Stakes, received a telegram from the London bookmaker this morn- Ordinance of 1932.
оп
decisive blow against, Soviet aggression.-Reuter.
5 C.E.R. WORKERS ARRESTED
Members Of Communist Organization,
Harbin, To-day. Chinese Eastern Hallway podch" have arrested five- railway employées, alleged to Be members of --n-Com- munist organization.
It is pointed out in the objects ing, repeating the offer of £1,000. The suspects attempted to de- lay the entry of the police and and reasona for the Bill, that the for a half-share in the ticket. use of modern methods of sound The holders of the ticket. 24 destroy incriminating documenta, reproduction and amplification has Chinese employees of the Kigo-but many documents were seized become increasingly common as a chow-Tsinan Railway, have now and fresh disclosures of Com- means 01.
Reuter. advertisment among decided to retain the full share, munist activities are expected. shopkeepers and others who broad- The Chinese press is printing cast popular programmes, en- columns on the syndicate's re comiums of their wares and other fusal, and reporters besiege Mr. matters to the publie in the street Shac's residence daily for inter-
from loud-speakers Installed their shops and houses.
in views. - Reuter.
The result has been an increase To in noise and obstruction. counteract this, the amendment prohibits the use of any mechaní-) cal means of broadcasting intend- of ed to attract the attention passers-by.
£100 FOR MR. HUNTER
Mr. J. Hunter, the Hong Kong Cricket Club's reserve wicket-keeper, has drawn £100
In the Irish Sweep consolation prize list under the name of Pan, c/o Jenkins, Dodwell Co., Hong Kong.
Friday as at first announced. BRITAIN'S SOUND'S. RHODESIAN STOCK
She has on board the 2nd Batta- lion, the Worcestershire Regiment, under the command of Lieut.-Colonel- B. O. S. Clarke, D.B.0, bound for Shanghai from Malts.
She will
As a result of a large portion of berth at Holt's Wharf during her
thorised the National Industrial the Des Voeux Road front of the stay. Recovery Administration to carry old Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank A warm friendship exists between a preliminary investigation building collapsing last night, the Worcesters and the Lincolns, into the complaints against im the tram service was suspended for dating back to February 10, 1846, when the regiments Fight side by ports said to endanger the main=| about 10, minutes.
side under Rir Hugh Gough at the tenance of Codes er agreements. A huge quantity of masonry on
The N.I.R.A. Act authorises em the Des Voeux Road front was in- Battle of Sobraon, which concluded
the first Bikh War in the Panjab. bargos and quotas to heighten volved, but fortunately the greater
Whenever possible, when the two Inriffs. Reuter.
part fell inwards. No one was units meet, a re-union is held in the Injured, the work of demolition form of a series of games etc. The having ceased for the night. ⠀⠀ last of these took place in Dover in The incident, which occurred at 1928, when the Worcestars returned about 9.40 p.m., caused consider from the Ehine. abla excitement in the neighbour- hood, à large crowd collecting in si few moments.
SUBMARINE ESCORTS
STEAMER.
Chance Meeting In Stormy Weather,
It is officially stated that there is no significance in the fact that the 4.5. Chakaang, carrying a cargo af
MACAO STEAMER DELAYED.
bullion from Shanghai to Hong Breakdown In Engine
Kong. was escorted part of the Way by IL M. Bubmarine Orwald.": According to the naval, author!- Ves, the "Dewald", was en route to
Room,
Macas
-Dús to a breakdown 'n the en - Japan, but was delayed by the times of the sa. Bu Trl, of the A total of 518,000 wt was rough monsoon weather. It was 15. Hong Kong, Canton and mchi Blanin?ant “Company”: du exported in the first six months cided that the submarine should trip from Macao to Hong Kong of 1983, as compared with turn to Hong Kong. While on her 128.000 cwt. In the same period way back, aho encountered the maing iha yasiel was late
Finest Hong Kong 1982, 92.
Ki Wohaksang” and accompanied the Exports to Germany which latter vessel into the harbour, type of liqunderstood that ab last year totalled 2,557 cut, have The Chaksang"" arrired, hare, on
been doubled. Reuter.
Mond
(Continued on Faqe 9), WATERLOO BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION £685,000 Scheme Adopted.
FINANCES Revenue Still Rising, Expenditure Down.
London,
*on, To-day.
ISSUE.
£2,250,000 Offered.
London, To-day
LONDON STOCK MARKETS
Good Undertone At Close Yesterday.
BRITISH - GOVERNMENT" STOCKS FIRM
London, To-day. After showing general firmness throughout the day, the stock markets yesterday closed with a good under. tone, although values In some cases dropped- below the best.
British Government stocks finished firm, with War Loan three-and-a-half, per cent. at The Bank of England are #101.13/16, while the new South thorised to receive applications Africa three and a hall per cent. for an issue of £2,250,000 Govern stock, after active business, was ment of Southern Rhodesia 81⁄2 per finally quoted at 14 premium. cent inscribed stock, 1953/63.
Kafirs and Internationals were The price of issued is 298 per not so good at the finish. cant., interest being payabel half- French four per cent, Bonds yearly, on May 1 and November 1. closed at 284 and four-and-a- The first interest payment of half per cent. at 2834 21.5.0, per £100 stock will be mado The ordinary expenditure to dato May 1, 1954.00 for the current year totalled £369.
The latest Treasury returns show that the ordinary revenu for the current financial year up to October 21 amounted to £308,910,305,- Al⠀⠀the cor responding date of last year the amount stood et £302,970,- 215,
The list of applications will be SIR PERCY LORAINE 189,996 as compared with 400, opened and closed to-morrow.--|
New Appointment To 516,678 at the corresponding date British Wireless Bervice, of 1982.-British Wireless Service.
Privy Council.
UNMUZZLED DOGS ON PEAK.
London, To-day..
The King has been pleased to ap Miss J. G. Mackie And prove the appointment of Bir Percy
· Loraine, Ambassador-Designate at Miss Holmes Fined. Angora to be a member of His Majesty's Privy Council-British
MRS. E. J. PREVOST'S BODY FOUND 7 Thought Washed Up On
Beach Near Kobe. Miss Jean Gordon Mackle, of 18 Wirals Service. London, To-day..
The Peak, and Mr, G. 9'top, a Mar – Sir Percy Lyham Loraine," Bart, At yesterday's meeting of the
Kpbe, To-day fer at King's Collage, wäre fined KCNG, FIG,5, has had a de
Eton Coll'ge, Oxford, London County Council, a scheme submitted by the Improvements The body of a foreign woman, be- 18 mach by Mr. Balfour at the Cen-Unguished diplomatic career Educat Committee for antioning leved to be that of Mrs, E., Pree tral Police Court this morning for astaren And New Waterloo Bridra bý maana of a provost, wife of Lieut.Commander E, allowing their dogs, to be at large rbelling out? on the J Prevost, of H.MS. Eagle, - who unmussied, request k
Milonted with disaster, on Friday last, was washed Road, was fined $12 for was ha
Wireless ashore on a neighbouring beach, atis, Heensa for her dog
owloon Docks this opt
dan setimated was drowned in the "Yashima“ Maru” 9 Miss N. Holmes, of 85 Conduit |Bom Ho
10.48 this morning-Beuter
Ito keep it muler ve PHP
to Ashrast, 1926,
land?
1907