NEW CITY BLOCK TO BE BUILT BY JUNE
LAND INVESTMENT MEETING
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LOCAL RENTS DOWN TO ROCK BOTTOM
Roosevelt's Reform Proposals
Washington, To-day. Mr. John L. Lewis and a com- mittee of labour leaders yester- day told President Roosevelt that the American working peo- ple were "with him to a mont in the fight to reform the Federal judiciary.”
Several leaders of agricultur al organisations also assured the President of their support. --Reuter.
ADMIRAL AGAIN DECLINES
Completion of the new building now going up at the corner of Queen's Road Central and Ice House Street by June 30 and improved earnings by the Gloucester Hotel were announced by the Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, pre- siding this morning at the annual meeting of share- holders of the H.K. Land Investment Company, Ltd. The Chairman said: I regret that the Profit and Loss Account again shows a decrease in revenue from
The Hague, To-day. Rents as compared with the preced-
For the second time within ing twelve months but, although rock-bottom rents are nearly reach-few weeks the Netherlands Admir- ed, there are still some old leases al de Graaf has refused a post of- expiring which cannot be renewed fered him under the auspices of on the favourable conditions exist-the League of Nations. ing at the time of their inception. The decrease is $40,888.76.
the
Another large, reduction in revenue is Interest on Mortgages which amounts to $68,362.29. This is mainly due to the redeeming of certain mortgages and also to the necessity of foreclosing on two pro- perties.
GLOUCESTER EARNINGS A pleasing feature on the credit side is the improvement in the|
Hotel earnings of the Gloucester where a loss on the working Ac- has count for 1935 of $39,133.80 been turned into a profit of $25,117.- 18. During the winter season just closing the hotel commenced cater- ing to the public with up-to-date | cabaret dances which have received gratifying support. ·
No sales of Property occurred in 1936. A beginning was made upon the redevelopment of the corner site at No. 9 Queen's Road, Central, and the new building is expected to be completed by June 30 next.
De Graaf Refuses Control Post
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He declined to assume the posi- tion of League Commissioner in Danzig and now he has refused the invitation to accept supreme com- mand over the sea patrol on the Spanish coast.
Admiral de Graaf yesterday in- formed the Netherlands Foreign Office that he was not only refus ing this particular post but would decline any other offer of like character.-Trans-Ocean.
VON RIBBENTROP'S LEIPZIG SPEECH
"No Formal Action" Called For
London, To-day. The Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs was questioned in the House of Commons about Herry Von Rib- bentrop's recent speech at Leipzig.
Lord Cranborne said he had read the report of the speech but did not consider that any formal ac- ESCAPED TYPHOON DAMAGE. On the debit side there is little tion was necessary or desirable. which calls for comment and I am Regarding the Colonies, he recall- glad to say that the severe typhoon (ed the previous pronouncements of policy. British experienced last August caused no the Government's heavy increase in expenditure for Wireless.
Repairs.
The Profit and Loss Appropria-
tion Account shows that your Direc
GEISHA GIRL FINED
THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 9, 1937.
LOAN PROJECT SCOTCHED
No French Office In New York
Washington, Today.
It has just been disclosed that the French Goverment recently proposed to establish a banking agency in New York to handle coupon payments On the new French loan.
The Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Henry Morgenthau, is reported to have objected in view of American legislation on the sub- ject
Interviewed yesterday, Mr. Morgenthau said that Treasury action did not affect the tri-partite agreement. - Reuter.
FASCIST GRAND COUNCIL
Further Efforts In Economic Sphere
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Rome, To-day. Domestic affairs monopolised three-hour meeting of the Fascist Grand Council which was held yes- terday.
Signor Achille Starace, Secre- tary-General of the Fascist Party, reported that membership of the party, including women and youths, was over 9,000,000. `
It was decided that corporations should intensify their activities tr attain the aims of Fascism in economic spheres.
Marshal Emilio de Bono, former Commander-in-Chief in Abyssinia, proposed a farewell greeting to the Duce on the eve of his departure for Libya.
Signor Mussolini will open the newly-constructed - 1,500 miles strategic road in the Italian colony and will also witness the combined fleet manoeuvres-Renter.
FORTHCOMING WEDDINGS
Miss Blackmore And
Mr. Forster
Miss Raymonde Fernande Black- more, well-known hockey player of the C.B.A. Ladies residing at No. 7, Kent Road, Kowloon Tong, has announced her forthcoming mar-
tors recommend a Final Dividend Fusayi Yamanaka, a Geisha girl,riage to Mr. John Jacob Forster, of $1. per share which, together was this morning fined $10 by Mr engineer, of No. 4, Stanley Terrace,
Taikoo Docks. with the Interim Dividend, makes K. Keen at the Central Magistracy The forthcoming weddings of Mr. the for failing to report her departure Edward Hope Meadows, of the from and arrival into the Colony Royal Army Medical Corps, and Sub-inspector Edwards said that
a total of $2. per share for year under review.
SECONDER'S COMMENT
Miss Carman Marie Therese
STOP PRESS
TEL. 20022 or 33993
London, To-day.
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Merchantmen proceeding to
Spain will carry observers to
prevent breach of the non-în-
tervention agreement when the
control scheme becomes fully
operative:
Ships bound for Spain be-
longing to the signatory coun-
tries will be required to call at
a specified point to embark ob-
servation officers.
The chief observation ports
will be Cherbourg, Lisbon,
Gibraltar, Marseilles, Palermo
and Madeira.
Cost of the scheme is estimat-
ed as £834,000 for twelve
months, to which the signatories
will contribute on an agreed
scale.-Reuter.
BAN ON SOVIET FILMS DEMANDED
Prague, To-day. Rightist newspapers here are de-
In rising to second the adoption the defendant left the Colony some Pereira, of No. 3, Carnarvon Road; manding that the Government ban the of the Report and Accounts, Mr. G. time in February and returned by and of Mr. William Wong, aeronau-showing of Soviet films. W. Sewell said: "I congratulate the the Tai Shan from Canton Directors and the staff of the Com-Wednesday. pany on the excellent work they
have put in during the past year.
tic engineer attached to the Shiu- The newspapers draw attention, in chow Aircraft Works, Shiuchow, particular, to the showing of a Russian
"Madrid and Miss Rosie Lowe, secretary of
film entitled
in Flames," the same concern, have also been Trans-Ocean.
which is attracting huge audiences. announced.
RAIN DOGS-M.C.C. FOOTSTEPS
Sydney, To-day.
HK. POLICE OFFICERS TO HAVE ANTI-GAS TRAINING
Two members of the Police Force are to undergo the anti-gas
I was very much impressed in the Fleming and Messrs. Linstead and tremendous improvements in the Davis were re-elected auditors for Gloucester Hotel, and I think this the ensuing year at a remuneration was due to a great extent to the of $1,250 each, on the proposal of energy of the Secretary.
Mr. Frost, seconded by Mr. D. V. "The British Government is spend Stevenson ing a lot of money on the Colony Hon. Mr. JJ. Paterson was in trying to make it safe for its citi the chair and was supported by Bain is again dogging the foot-training course at Falfield while zens, and I hope that the attitude Mr A H Compton, Mr. T. Esteps of the MC.C. eleven and no they are home on leave this year, will generate a feeling of confidence Pearce, Sir Robert Ho Tung, Mr. definite result in their two-day at a cost of $472, according to a which might possibly be effective in Felix A. Joseph, Mr. S. T. William- match with The Combined Univer-vote to be presented in Legislative the position of the company. The son and Mr. A. Raymond, (Direc-sities is possible.
Council Finance Committee to- report and Accounts were then um-tors) and Mr. O Eager (Secre- After limiting the hours of play morrow, animously carried.
tary)= Sir Robert Ho Tung and Mr. A The following Raymond were re-elected
the also
yesterday, further rain fell this lers were morning and prevented play be- -I wfore lunch.
Board of Directors on the proposal Dulley W Se LG. Frost, Yesterday the MC.C. had scored Printed and Published for the Pro- of Mr. H. W. Dulley, seconded by R. J. D. C. Grieve, D. V. Stevenson, 165 for the loss of six wickets, Lid, by Gordon Cade Bamett, at 3A. prietors, The Newspaper Enterprise RJDC. Grieve..
C..T. Tod. A. Wilcox and H. Sum-Walter Hammond being top scorer Wyndham Street, Victoria "Hong Mesars Percy Smith, Seth and mers.
with 70 not out, Reuter