CANTON STUDENTS QUIET
No Anti-Japanese Trouble Feared
EXAMINATIONS TO BE HELD AT USUAL TIME
(From Our Own Correspondent? Canton, To-day.
Persistent rumours that the uni- versities and colleges here would begin the summer holidays earlier this year for fear that students might take part in unti-Japanese | activities were laid to rest
denial! by a afternoon
Provincial Department?
Monday
from the
of Education.
**
OF
All schools here will continue! their classes until late June early July, according to schedule. The universities have received no instructions from the Ministry of Education to hold examinations! earlier than scheduled.
This means that no student agi- tations are expected and, even if they should arise, the military au- thorities in Canton and Nanking! are quite capable of dealing with them. Nor is there any fear of a Sino-Japanese war at the mo ment in view of the friendly reia- tions between Nanking and Tokyo.
The National Government is do-. ing everything to meet Japan more! than half-way, as General Chiang: Kai-shek, head of the Government. feels that his troops are rot in a position to wage war with Japan
He needs politi! at the moment.
cal reform and more effective con- trol over the provinces.
Students are trying to raise ob jection to any pact with Japan
for joint campaigns against the Reds. There is, however, nothing: to show that such an agreement has been concluded.
DUM-DUM BULLETS Another Accusation By Italy
CATEGORICAL DENIAL BY
BRITAIN
These four belles are Ginger Rogers, Jeanne Gray- Betty Grable and Joy Hodges, singing "Let Formelf GoTM in "Follow The Fleet," starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogera. All the numbers for this rip-roaring musical from RKO Radio were written by Irving Berlin. The pic. ture will shortly be released at the Alhambra Theatre.
AUSTRALIA WILL RESTRICT
IMPORTS FROM.U.S.
Plan For Redressing Adverse
Trade Balance
The Sub-Committee of the Federal Cabinet which has been considering means of redressing of Australia's adverse balance trade with the United States has agreed on a basis for the restric- tion of American imports.
The Customs and the Depart ment of Commerce are working out the details of the scheme, on, which the strictest secrecy being maintained before the Gov- ernment's statement to Parlia ment.
The adverse balance is estimat- ed at £10,000,000 this year.
FRENCH BORDER
INCIDENT
Emergency Measures In Kwangchouwan
INVESTIGATION ORDERED BY KWANGTUNG
From Our Own Correspondent] Canton. To-day.
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1936
LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES
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Mrs. Frank Winfield,
the The R. „A“Sergeants' Mess fort- youngest daughter of Mrs. Harry nightly whist drive and tombola Woods, is arriving by the P. and will be held in the premises of the O. liner Ranpurs to-morrow. She mess on Friday next, commencing
jat 8:30 pm s on the round trip Japan
The ss. Rajputana is due bere
next Shanghai
Friday from morning.
Messrs. E. S. V. Mossop, of No. 458, the Peak, and C. A. da Roza, of No. 3, May Road, were each |fined $15 by Mr. S.. F. Balfour at Mr. S. H. Langston returned to the Central Magistracy for allow the Colony yesterday by the sing their dogs abroad on different Talma after a business four of dates without muzzle or lead Malaya and Siam.
Hong Kong rainfall for the 24 Chi Fung, a coolie at the Shing hours ending at 10 am today was accidentally was 0.11 inch. The total since Mun Reservoir, electrocuted when he came into January 1 has been 9.61. inchos, average of 14.78 contact with a "live wire" yester-against
that the man inches. day. It appears climbed up a bank and caught
hold of an electric wire. The body One case of small-pox (import- ༢ removed to the Kowloon ed), three of diphtheria (one im- Mortuary.
ported), three of typhoid fever! (one imported), one of measles The fortnightly whist drive of (fatal) and one of cerebro-spinal the Craigengower. Cricket Club meningitis, were notified in the will be held on Saturday, com-1 Colony during the week ended on mencing at 9 p.m.
Saturday last.
FUTURE OF "MONTE” REVENUE OF
CASINO NOW
Two cases of diphtheria and one The Hong Kong Aquarium So- INSUFFICIENT of measles were notified as having ciety is holding its monthly meet occurred in the Colony during ing in the Laboratory of the Bio- the 24 hours ended on Monday. logy Department of the University at 8.30 p.m. to-day. A talk will Chan Sze, a coolie at the Shing be given on "The Subsidiary In- Aquarium," and Mom Dam, was admitted to the habitants of an
Crushing Burden Of Public Services
NEW ARRANGEMENT PROPOSED Government Civil Hospital yester-the new rules and bye-laws will day suffering from a wound on also be presented by the Hon. Se- TO STATE GOVERNMENT
the head. caused when he was eretary. The meeting is open to man armed the public and all persons of any His alleged nationality are welcome.
with
Reforms which will complete-attacked by another
chopper. 2 ly alter the relations between Monte Carlo Casino and the assailant has been arrested. Principality of Monaco are like- Two men Au Kan-an and Limi
ly to be approved.
Secret negotiations have been Chow-chi, passengers in car No. casino 191, were admitted to the Govern- proceeding between the
iment Civil Hospital suffering company and the Monaco Govern-
from injuries received when the it is ment since January, and
crashed into tramway of learned that the agreement
standard at 11 am yesterday. the Government to the proposais! has been secured.
car
3
SHARE MARKET
H.K. Stock
Exchange
at 12.30
BRITISH FOREIGN
POLICY
Consultation With The Dominions
London, To-day.
The reason for the proposed
The Dominions Secretary, Mr. changes is the heavy losses which
Malcolm MacDonald, assured a the company has suffered through)
Official
member who questioned him in the increasing cost of public ser-
Pm the House of Commons yesterday vices for which it is liable-Summary issued particularly
regarding the Dominions and the gas, électricity, to-day. water, road-making and upkeep,
Hong Kong and Shanghai Banks future of the mandated territories,
that the established principle of) street lighting and drainage,
consultation with the Dominion Emergency measures arc in
These expenses were very small following the rise in London are
in good demand, but otherwise Governments on question of force in Kwangchouwan owing to when the arrangements were ori-
that the business in local stocks is very foreign policy would be fully ob the fear of an outburst of the ginally made. Now
is about limited and principal interest is served British Wireless Service. The Italian Ambassador, Signor pent-up feelings of the Chinese population of Monaco
casino centered in Philippine Gold shares Grandi, visited the Foreign Of against the French authorities 30,000 they involve the
in an annual loss fice yesterday afternoon and comfollowing the alleged-death of five company municated the text of the law pro and injury of 12 Chinese, the lo-over £130,000, of which the gas mulgated by Signor Mussolini incal vernacular papers stated res-represents the greater part. Rome on Saturday, placing Abysterday morning.
London, To-day.
Steady Losses
of which are an active market.
It was proposed at a meeting sinian territory under Italian so- The Kwangtung Provincial vereignty.
¡Government has instructed the of shareholders on April 28 that Press messages from Geneva re-
has county magistrate of Wuchuen to the State of Monaco should take 3 communication
So far back these public services, which port that
show a loss, and also the con- been received by the League Se investigate the matter."
tobacco, postage, cretariat from the Italian Govers-the reports of death and injury.
the cessions for unofficial sources. are from
of casualties and telephone and telegraph services, ment, renewing its allegations re- garding the supply to the Ethio- exact number
causes of the shooting being printing and bill posting, which
show a profit. -pian forces from British sources
unknown.
If the company has gross re». of dum-dum bullets. In a written
No official action is being taken ceipts of £450,000 a year, 73 per answer to a Common question last
Kwangtung Government. cent. of this has to meet the cost! week the Foreign Secretary said by the "I wish to state in the most cate- which has referred the matter to of the public services. It is now on a gros8 gorical manner that all the alle Dr. Kan Chia-hou, Special Dele to be proposed that gations that British firms have ex gate of the Ministry of Foreign revenue of that amount the com-
pany should pay the usual small! plosive, or illegal ammunition the Abyssinian Government for Meanwhile Chinese papers state Government taxes only, but
and military purposes are entirely u that the French in Kwangchou-revenue between £150,000 founded."
wan have closed the roads lead-$730,000 the Government should
to Affairs
It is stated in London that if the ling from the port to Chinese ter-take 40 per cent of the extra re- allegations have been renewed at ritory, and people going to or leav-venue and on anything above that! Geneva the British Government, ing Kwangchouwan have to proceed figure 30 per cent.
It is generally known that the which has already sent a reply to by water. There is consider. the League on a previous chargeable resentment by the Chinese financial position of the company worse since to this effect, will furnish a detail there against the shooting, which has grown steadily
1930. Ir £500,000 of fresh capi- Ital had not been borrowed last the casino would most autumna probably have been compelled to close its doors, thus losing its gaming concession.
ed rejoinder which will dispose of was due to a misunderstanding.
the allegations effectively
and
finally-British Wireless Service.
WON'T LEAVE HER OLD HOME
Stubborn Old Lady Of Brighton
COMPETITION FOR SISTER LINER
Warship Alternative.
It is understood that four les which are tendering for the sis- Martha Tizzard, an 85-year-old ter ship to the Queen Mary, mame- ex-actress, is so fond of her homely:
in Brighton that, she declined to move out when workmen came to demclish it
CORRESPONDENCE
Change!
Hong Kong Banks $1,555 b. Union Insurances $522 b. Antamoks $234 5., $2.70/2% sa Benguat Consolidated $1814 b. Benguat Exploration 21 cts, bi Big Wedge 32 cts. b. Demonstration 82 cts. b. Itogons $1.20 b.
IX. D. $1.65 b.
Masbate 80 cts. b.
Raubs $11 s.
San Mauricio $1.20 b. United Paracale 84 cts. b.
Verz. Goldfields $1 b.
Wharves $90 b. Providents (old) $1.20 s. & ga, Ewo Cottons Sh.$84 b. S'hai Cottons (old) Sh.$74 b. Shai Cottons (new) Sh.$391% b Hotels $4 b., $4.60 x.
H.K. Land 4% Debentures 100.) Humphreys $81⁄2 b.
BRITON KILLED. IN « BUENOS AIRES
Mortally Wounded By
Masked Bandit
William Spiller. a British sc- countant, native of Cressington,] Liverpool, has died in the British hospital in Buenos Aires from injuries received in a struggle with a bandit.
The bandit, masked, entered the office where Spiller was work- ing, and attempted to seize the keys of the safe. Spiller resist- ed him. The bandit escaped with- out having taken anything, leav ing Spiller gravely injured.
ATHLETE'S CHANGE
OF SEX
Another Operation
Mr. Zdenek Koubek, formerly H.K. Trams $11.15 b., $11.20 83-known as Miss Zdenka Koubkova. China Light (old) $10.60 b.
who, as a woman, was champion China Lights (new) $7.35 bof the world over 800 metres, last
$71⁄2 sa.
Electrics $51 sa.
Telephones (old) $25 b. Singapore Traction 23/- b. Dairy Farms $19 b. $20
$20 sa.
month underwent another opera- tion in a Prague hospital in the process of changing his ser:
He will remain in hospital, for s-several weeks.
been Mr. Koubek, who has Watsons $3.35 bọ, $3.45 sa. vi-ited in hospital by his fiancee Constructions (new) 30 cts. b. |daily," "is now a handsome young Govt. 4% Loan 5% Prem. b. man. He has already begun to Govt. 34% Loan par.' b. -
Krow a beard.
more or less reasonable assurance More Trolley-Buses
To the Editor, “China Mail"]
Sir,-Can you tell me any one John Brown & Co., Clydebank; place in Hong Kong where I can Vickers Armstrong, Barrow and secure change for a dollar, with a Ekwick, thought that the Swan Hunter & Wigham that none of it will consist of] house was unoccupied, but Mrs. Richardson, Wallsend-on-Tyne; counterfeit coins? For the love of Mike why don't the authorities Tizzard has been living there un-jand obtrusively in two rooms
Cammell Lairds of Birkenhead do something? the time it was supposed to have are also in the running for the been vacated.
Workmen
secure
J
wince
1
new battleship contracts.
EEYOKE.
For London Streets
Mr. Thomas, general manage={progress in connection with the of road transport to the London conversion to trolley working of Transport Board, told a Select 107 miles. The board asked to be Committee of the House of Com-given power to convert a further mons that by the end of the year 52 miles and would then have
H. K. SINGERS The Corporation solicitor de- It is possible, therefore, that to the firm or firms which lose the cided that it was necessary
стреп- The next Recital of the Hong 750 trolley-buses will be on the powers covering more than half a magistrate's order liner contract will be
should remain awk-sated by receiving a battleship Kong Singers will take place on roads in the London area. case she
their tramway ` system.
Mz. Ritson, a member of the ward."
jorder. "This would be even more Thursday, May 23 in St. John's)
The committee, presided ovez
could said that he Mrs. Tizzard is not unaware valuable from the wage-bill point Cathedral at 9.15 p.m., when works
committee, of Bach and Parry will be sung by Sir Henry Cantley, is con-understand that trolley-buses of the drawbacks of her home of view. Part of the ceiliar fell down SOME.
had the advantage of being more While the total cost of a sister! The choir meets for rehearsals as sidering the Bill promoted by the time ago, hitting her back. Some ship to the Queen Mary would not follows:-Tuesday, May 19, 5.30 board for a programme of expan-
mobile than tramcars, but he of the slates are off and she has exceed £5,500,000, the hill for apa. (Union Church), Wednesday, sion of transport facilities.
would like to know if they did not new battleship would amount to May 20, 9 p.m. (St. John's Cathe- Mr. Thomas said that trolley-cause more accidents.
Mr. Thomas said that was not "I shall stay here," she said, £7,000,000, at least, of which 80 dral), Monday, May 25, 5:30 pm bases are now running over 59 "until I have
somewhere decent per cent would be paid out (Union Church), Tuesday, May miles of route and that work is in the case. Accidents were fewer.
126, 9′ p.m. (St. John's Cathedral).}
a bucket to catch the rain.
to go."
wages.
GRAND OPENING SALE
亨
TO-MORROW
SALL GOODS 2% OFF USUAL PRICES
·PORCELAIN AND
EARTHENWARE
Dinner & Tea Services
IN
CANTON GREEN & GOLD,
NANKIN BLUE
AND
VARIOUS KINDS OF
VASES, ETC.
WING HANG & CO. *
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Agents for:-ADMIRALTY CHARTS, ROSS' BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES,
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High Class English Jewellery.
"NACET BLADES
Nacet blades are estab- lished favourites be- cause of their high quality and low price. Don't gamble on cheap. blades. Buy Nacet and be sure of many clean, smooth shaves from Nace! every blade. fit three-peg razors.
50
CENTS
FOR 10
"NACET
REOD TRADE MARKİN
MADE IN ENGLAND
FOR 3 PEG RAZORS
N.M.I.
CHANNEL BUOYS. WHAT
THAT would modern naviga-
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These advertisements are the signed statements of reputable firms who seek your patronage on the single basis of giving value for every dollar spent. They are honest statements, the only kind an advertiser can use and remain an advertiser.
People who get the most for their dollar in the market-places are those who keep an eye on the channel buoys. Day by day, they follow the advertisements to learn what and where to buy to the best advantage. Make this a habit. Study the advertisements, in the interest of shrewder buying.
The advertisers in this paper have charted the channels of bnoy- ing for you. Keep to the course.
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