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BRITISH COMMITMENTS TO LEAGUE.
PROPOSED TREATY WITH
SOME OBLIGATIONS
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
Rrosy, Dec. 16.
to
In the House of Commons to- day, Mr. W. H. Aylen ask. ed the Premier whether Bri- tain had commitments the Teague of Nations or the British Empire which preyented the House of Commons itself from coming to. any conclusion, it desired regarding disarmament.
EGYPT.
NOTHING CONCRETE AS
YET
[OLITIAN WIRELESS SERVICE)
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1929.
SOVIET AMBASSADOR IN
LONDON.
TO MEET THE PRINCE.
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Reday, Dec. 18. The newly appointed Russian in London, M. Ambassador Ruany, Dec. 10,
was received at the The Foreign Secretary was ask Sokolnikoff, ed in the House of Commons to-day Foreign Office to-day by the For whether he had received na, com cign. Secretary, Mr. Arthur Hen- munication "from the Egyptian derson, their conversation lasting Government regarding the propos. for over an hour.
draft treaty submitted by the British Government.
Mr. Arthur Henderson replied," "No," and he did not expect to receive any further communications on this subject until after the Egyptian elections and the restora tion of the Parliamentary regime.
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald replied
Mr. Henderson was asked whe that Article 8 of the Covenant of ther he agreed with the statement the League of Nations enjoined on made by a member of the Govern all member States, and consequent ment in the House of Lords that ly on the British Government, the these proposals were not to be con- reduction of their armaments to sidered as a draft treaty but mere- the lowest point consistent with nay as an outline of proposals. tional safety and the enforcement by common netion of international obligations.
Another article of the Covenant, said the Premier, imposed obliga tions to join in action for the
conmon
enforcement of certain Britain's commit- undertakings. ments as regarded the British Em- pire were dictated by needs of self- defence,
Mr. Ayles asked whether the Gor ernment believed there was still n margin so far as our own arma- ments, were concerned that
We
could reduce, down to what the Prime Minister had said was the level of national safety, and, if not, why should we go into the Disarmament Conference 1
The Premier replied: "It is because maybe that margin can be discovered only by international agreement that we are going into that Conference."
NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL.
FACILITIES IN INDIA.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON. Dec. 10. In the House of Commons, in reply to questions, "Mr. Wedgwood Benn, Secretary for India, stated that the Government of India had granted facilities for the Dutch East Indics air mail trial flights
The Foreign Secretary replied. that the proposals never were in
They tended as a draft treaty, had not been initialled. They were merely proposals to be sub- mitted, to be negotiated subso. quently by any Government clect- cd by the Egyptian people.
U.S. AND FRENCH WAR DEBTS.
AGREEMENT RATIFIED.
(REUTER'S 'AMERICAN SERVICE),
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.
The Senate, by 53 votes to 31, ratified the French War Debt set- tlement, which provides for the payment of G34,023,000,000 over a period of 8 years
The Bill, which will now go to White House, is the last of the war debt settlements arranged by the Debt Commission to be sp- proved.
Money and Markets.
HONG KONG TRADE.
TEXTILE BUSINESS STILL
QUIET.
RUBBER.
EFFORTS OF WALL STREET SLUAIP.
Messrs. Pentreath & Co. have The fortnightly report of the forwarded as the following letter, dated November 6, from Messrs. It is exweeted that M. Sokolnikoft I will be received by H.R.H. the Hong Kong General Chamber of Hornby, Hemelryk & Co., Liver-
Prince of Wales in a few days for
pool: the presentation of his credentials from the Soviet Government,
Commerce contains the following references to piece-goods business : Cotton Piece. Goods and Fancy Cotton Goods.
There has been a practically con tinuous wave of selling on an un- willing market during the week under review, with the result that The following reports have been business has been possible only at At the continually lower prices. close last night there was no in- received :--
dication of any change in the ten- dency, and closing prices were:- Spot and November 8ld, Jan/ March 3id, April/Jane od, July September old, Jan/Dec. 1830 old, Jan/Dec 1931 1018.
The matter of the resumption of with the diplomatic relations
the Soviet was again raised in House of Commons to-day when Mr. Arthur Henderson was ques
Business in Grey and White tioned regarding an article in the Russian newspaper Pravda, fore-Shirtings remains quiet, with rather casting increased agitation among more doing in Japanese qualities. British miners in "preparation for A few cases of Blacks have been the battle of April."
sold, but trading is greatly restrict ed by the present political estus tion
Mr. Henderson said the article was not such as to call for the notice of His Majesty's Govern ment.
of
Asked the reason for the delay
M. in the presentation Sokolnikoff's credentials, Mr. Hen- derson said that was not a matter resting with a member of the Gov- ernment. He added that the delay was not on M. Sokolnikoff's side but on our side.
Replying to a suggestion that the delay was due to the fact that the Dominions had not sanctioned it, Mr. Henderson replied: "Oh no."
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NATIVES WOUNDED IN
S. AFRICA.
SHOOTING ON DINGAAN'S DAY.
..
Local prices for certain chops of White Shirtings have advanced slightly, because of comparatively #mall stocks and increase of re-
low exchange. placing costs, brought about by the
Clearances have been very limited and are not likely to improve until more peaceful condition's prevail.
Mid. Am. Cotton "Spot" was quoted 9.33d. in Liverpool on 13th instant nud Eg. Sakel, 14.33d.
Wooliens.
20,220 toas.
+
1+
The official figures of October shipments from the East were pub fished yesterday as follows:-
To America To United Kingdom 10,063 To Continent........... 4,972 To Other countries... 3,872 ་་ In addition, it is stated that up- proximately 5,000 tons were kept back owing to the lato arrival of steamers: otherwise the shipments would have been larger.
Stocks: London 48,092 tons, Liverpool 14,979 tons. total increase of 2,880 tons.
President Liner
SAILINGS
Weekly Trans-Pacific Service
To San Francisco and Los Angeles The Sunshine Belt vin Hanoitelu
Fortnightly salilngs en Tundaya .. From. Madison ...Thes. Dec 31 Pres. Jackson Tues., Jan. 14 Pres. McKinley Tues., Jan. 29 Pres. Grant...Taos, Feb 11
To Seattle and Victoria The Short, Straight Rowe to America
Fortnightly sailings en Tuesdayə Pres. Clereland, Tues., Deo, 94, 4 s/m. Pres. Pierce........ Thos Jan. 7 Proa, Taft....... Tues., Jan. 21 Pres. Jedterion....Tran, Feb. 4
120, 112 Special through rates to Europe via United States. Direct connections with all Atlantic lines. Choice of rail lines across United States and Canada, liberal stop-over privileges for sight-seeing.
Europe and New York Direct
ROUND THE WORLD
Fortnighdy tailings on Sunday via Manila, Straits, Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexandria Naples, Genos, Marseilles, New York and Boston.
Pres. Garfield Sau., Dec. 29, 8 a.m. Pres. Harrison Sun., Feb. 2, 8 a.. Pres. Polk...
Sun, Jan. 19, 8 am. Pros, Johnson Sun., Feb 23,8 a.m. Prea. Adams.....Sun., Jan. 26, 8 am Pros. Fillmore Sun, Mar. 9,8 a.m.
To Manila
21, 6 p.m. Pres. Madison...Dec. Pros, Pieros......Dec. 91, 6pm. Pros. Jackson...Jan. 48 pm.
Pras. Taft Jan. Prus. McKinley Jan. Pres. Jefferson.Jan.
14, @p.m.
18, 6 p.m.
28, € p.m.
ROUND TRIP FARE-HONG KONG TO MANILA
AND RETURN
A.K. $140.
TICKET VALED 3 MONTHS.
For Bookings, Passenger and Freight Information xpply to
12, Fadder, Street Telephone: C. 2477, 3478 and 795.
CANTON BRANOH, SH KAR STEIKT.-
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE
AND
AMERICAN MAIL LINE
There is no doubt that the situa No move has been made as yet
tion generally in America largely regarding the purchase of Woollens for shipment July/August 1930, accounts for the present position. nor is there likely to be any trade of Rubber. Rubber has been one of importance until after China of the articles most affected by the Wall Street slump, as it is felt New Year. The local market is depressed on account of the ad- that recent occurrences in America verse political situation, and the will materially affect the general exchange position makes new, busi-prosperity of the country, parti [HROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] ness impracticable. Some offers cularly to the detriment of the. have been made for Wool Yarns, automobile industry; hence the CAPETOWN, Dec. 18,
but as prices are on the same basis hesitation öf manufacturers to bur
HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE. even at current prices. Three natives were wounded, one
as last spring, there is no chance.
The turn of the tide may come France ratified the agreement seriously, at Potchefstroom when of orders being confrmed at pre-
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. have sent. Europeans were alleged to
Clearances have been held very shortly. At 8d. or under, last July.
fired revolvers at nativer during a up owing to breakdown in trans- Rubber would no doubt go into
THE Motor Vessel
"HAVELLAND" Communist "meeting in connection portation and difficulties of distri-strong hands, and we are now not with Dingaan's Day..
bution. caused by the fighting very far from this price.
Bradford prices
having arrived, Consigness of Cargo are Dingaan's Day celebrations were around. Canton.
Our New York correspondents hereby notified that their Goods are otherwise peaceful. Demonstrators are reported to have advanced by cabled last night that the continu- being landed and placed at their risk in Capetown burned effigies of Gen2 and 3 per gent, and s
ace of heavy shipments from Main the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf fajn, and Ceylon is inducing consi- and Godown Company's Godowns at eral Smuts and General Hertzog. tone in the wool market is in
Dingaan's Day is an annual bali-evidence.
derable tired long liquidation. The Kowloon, where Delivery day, being the anniversary of the
trade and shorts are the principal buyers. defeat of the powerful native chief, Dingaan, by the Boers in 1838.
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COSTLY OBSTINACY.
SHORT SHRIFT IN RUSSIA.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
RIGA, Dec. 10. The trial has concluded at in 1929, but was unable to permit | Ekaterinovka, Russin, of 3 trade the use of the Indian air roule per union officials and peasants charg manently until the ground organied with opposing the present agri-
Esher-Esher Urban Council has gation was complete. "
cultural policy. Six were sentene. Mr. Arthur Henderson said heed to death, and twelve to impri- agreed to have placed on the ball tablet had received a request from the soament
of "Copseham". Esher, a Netherlands Minister in London Tizilov, Chairman of the Agri-bearing the inscription:-" George for facilities. for trial flights in cultural, and Timber Works Meredith lived here, 1857-1864, and 1930, and that this involved con.
Union,
condemned to five here wrote The Ordeal of Richard sultation with the Government of years' solitary confinement and the Fererel, Bran Harrington, Rhoda
loss of civil right
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Olives stuffed with Anchovies & Truffles
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Nominal quotations are as fol lows:-No. 10s. 3170-150 No. 125. 8150-103; No. 16s. $195-200; No. 20s. 8200-210.
TO-DAY'S WIRELESS.
"THE GEISHA". TO BE
THE
RELAYED.
يس
11 to 11.30 a.m.-Commercial News. 12.30 to 1.30 p.m.-Demonstration
programme.
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Close New York Monday (Market closed yesterday): January 17.50c, March 18.30, May 18.60c, September 19.100.
[Daily Share Quotations will be found on page 13 of this issue.}
For
DAZ
be
obtained as the Goods are landed.
Optional Cargo will be landed, unless Notice has been given prior to Vessel's arrival.
Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 25th December, 1929, will be subject to Beat
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined on 24th by our December, 1929, at 10 am Surveyors, Mesars. Goddard and Deagles.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
FROM MIDDLESBRO', LONDON, STRAITS AND MANILA. The Steamship "BENDOBAN.” NONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby formed this: all Goods are being landed at their risk into the baserdons and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Godown Co, Ltd., whence and/or from Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf the wharves Delivery may be obtained. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all
and
10th instant, will delivered after the
be subject to East. All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 3rd January, 1930, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, abifed and damaged Goods
"All Claims must reach us before the are to be left in the Godowns, where instant, at 10 am, by Messrs. Goddard 8th January, 1930, or they will not be they will be examined on the 18th recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be affected, Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
JEBSEN & CO., Agents Hong Kong, 18th Dec., 1929. (8765
Gran, Miss Shamustdinoff, Miss Leconte, Mrs. Betournay, Mr. O. Nilsen, Miss Madeleine Bayard, Miss Martha Job, Miss Mabel Danuser, Miss Doudouchides, Soeur Sainte Louise, Miss Renec Begault, Mr. M. Mole, Mr. A. F. da Cunha, Mr. R. Cunningham.
Departures.
க
Houglas
by
Fire Insurance has been effected. Bil's of Lading will be sountersigned
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., LTD.,
Agents. Hong Kong, 13th Dec, 1929. [8740 CONSIGNEES' NOTICE, THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
FROM MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON & STRAITS.
PASSENGERS.
Arrivals. The following passengers arrived yesterday by the 5.3. President Cleveland from San Francisco- For Hong Kong: Mr. Ramon C. 48 p.m.-Weather report. 4.23 to 7.30 (approximately).-Re-Cinco, Master Hamon L. Cinco, Iay from Theatre Royal of "The Miss Marion Cradford, Miss Marie Faurompre, Rt. Rev. Bishop Nuel- 'Geisha 7.48 pm.-Evening weather report. sen, Mr. George F. Tobier. 9 to 10.30 p.m.-Programme of Manila: Dr. L. P. Adams, Mies L. Columbia records supplied by Anderson, Miss Veloma E. Baer, Mr. and Mrs. Minard T. Barbour, Messrs.. Anderson, Ltd. "Liebestraum (Dream of Love) Mr. Wm. F. Barnes, Miss Elizabeth H. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. George No. 3" (Liszt arr. Scar) and "Nocturne in E Flat" (Chopin, Berow, Mrs. Grace W. Carr, Mrs. R. Cobbs. Sr. M. Op. 9, No. 2, arr. Sear), J. H. Mildred
Redempta Coffey, Mr, Thos. J. Col. Squire, Celeste Octet.
The Steamship "BENARTY." Shenandoah, Sea Shanty" (E. lins, Mrs. Emma L. Covell, Mr. Thiman) and "The Meister- and Mrs. Theo. G. Davis, Miss
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby singers-Prize Song" (Wagner, Barbara R. Davia, Dr. Daniel Dela
The following passengers left that all Goods are being are. W. H. Squire). 'Cello Solo Paz, Mr. F. T. Deymek, Mr. and
Mrs. Cyril 6. Fletcher, Licut. Hong. Kong for Australian ports landed at their risk into the hazardous by W. H. Squire, Pattman." "Mercenary Mary-Selection, Part Comdr. C. E. Garcia, U.S.N., Mrby: the s. Changte yesterday: and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the 1" (Meyer Friedlander, Con- Clarence E. Garcia, Miss Peggy Mrs. R. Emmerton, Mrs. Eggleston, Ho KG AND KOWLOON WHARY AND GODOWN COMFA#1, Ltd., whence, and/or rad and Caesar) and "Mer- Ana Garcia, Miss Rosalia Garcia, Col. and Mrs. D. E. Evans, Mr. ceuary Mary-Selection, Part Mrs. Mary B. Gillenan, Mr. and and Mrs B. P. Dunlop, Mr. from the wharves Delivery may be No. Claims will be admitted after the (Friedlander, Conrad, You. Mrs. Roy K. Gilmore, S. M. Campbell, Lieut. W. H. Martin, qbtained. mans, and Hirsch), The "1923" Justin Greenwood, Mr. and Mrs. R.N., Mr. C. De Mayda, Miss L 'Orchestra,
D D. Haverkamp, Miss Lolita Nyulasy, Mrs. Van Someren, Mr. Goods have left tas Godowns, and all the 20th instant, will be subject to Rent. "Everybody's Melodies, Part I and Haverkamp, Mrs, H, H. Hazel- and Mrs, J. F. Ryder, Mr. and Goods remaining undelivered after All Claims against the Steamer must 2" (arr. J. H. Squire), J. H. wood, Dr. Heary F. Hoyt, Mrs. G. Mrs. Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. J. M.John, Master William John, Dixon, Mr. and Mrs. Samson, Squire, Celeste Oetet.
before the 3rd January, 1929, or they. "Aida Selection, Part 1 and 2" Mr. and Mrs. J. Kamen, Mr. Capt. G. H. Wilkins, Capt. J. He presented to the Undersigned on or
will not be recognised. (Verdi,
Taran), New Clifford Eames, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Haughton, Mrs. Garlick, Mr. W.
J. Lambert, Miss A, Loewinsohn, Mason, Master W. R. Mason, Mas- All traken, chafed and damaged Goods Queen's Hall Light Orchestra. "English Medley, one step and Miss "Ann Livingston, Mr. A. Rter M. 6. Mason, Mr. P. M. Lin-are to be left in the Godowns, where Sea Songs Medley, one step" Livingston, Mrs. H. A. Lloyd, Mrs. coln, Mr. F. W. Heal, Mr. R. Hall. they will be examined on the 19th instant, at 10 AM by Mesars, Goddard and (arr. Debroy Somers), Debroy R B. Miller, Mrs. L. F. Morrow,
The following European passen-
Douglas. Mr. F. E. Nagel, Mr. M. H. Somera Band.
No Fire Insurance has been offsetsä. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by "The Five O'Clock Girl-up in the O Malley, Mrs. A. A. Peters, Miss gers left yesterday by the s.a. Athos
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., L., clouds" and "The Five O'Clock Evelyn Peters, Mr. and Mrs. II. for Marseilles vid ports:-Mr.
Agents Girl Thinking of you" (Kalmar Arthur Phelps, Mr. Gunzalo Puyat, and Mrs, A. Gaskill, Mias M. Gase and Ruby), Layton and John Licut. Comdr. C. Y. Bault, U.S.N.,kill, Mrs. F. S. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Clemens V. Rault, Mrs. Julin Mrs. R. B. Harper, Mr. and Mrs. "Wiener Blut, Waltz" (Johann Robertson, Mrs. Mary P. Stover,E. A. Eastman, Mr. A. R. Ander- Strauss, Op. 234) and "Rose of Mr. William A. Wallis, Mr. son, Miss I. Hower, Miss F, C. the South, Waltz" (Johann George Wilson. For Penang: Mr. Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. T F Strauss, Op. 385), Johann Springer. For Colombo: Adams, Mr. and Mrs. A. Mack, Mr. Scott M. Bucker. For Round Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Shaw, Dr. S. Strauss and Symphony Orch. "Czardas" (Monti) and Mad-the-World: Mrs. Ada Austin, Mr. Hurlbut, Miss E. Hurlbut, Mr. rigalo" (Simonetti), Violin Solo and Mrs. W. E. Bard, Mr. and and Mrs. John McGhie, Miss V. Mrs. Orville W. Crane, Mr. and Gordon, Miss E. Waller, Miss E. by Tronne Curti "The Mighty Deep" (Jude) and Mrs. L. B. Mansell, dira. C. E. Guy, Miss G. Clift, Mr. and Mrs. The Stormfend" (Wentberly Terrill, Mr. and Mrs. J. Shannon C. Stull, Mr. W. K. Hatt, Mr. J. W. Lee, Mr. B. C. Crabbe, Mr. O White. and Roeckel), Norman Allin,
D. May, Mr. O. C. Raphael, Mr. "Aldershot Searchlight Tattoo,
and Mrs. F. C. MeMath, Mr. E.
stone.
arr.
The following passengers arrived Part 1," Bugles of HM. Royal by the s.. Athos II. from the Horse Guards (Blue) and Band North:-Mr. L Verler, Mr. L. Holmberg, Dr. Deichmann, Mr. Brenin, Mr. Cuvillier, Mrs. Gens A. P. W. Bamberger, Mr. and Mra of H.M. Grenadier Guards. Aldershot Searchlight Tattoo, burger and two infant, Mr. W. TW. R. Kales, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Part 2," Trumpeters of H.M. Stanton, Mr. and Mrs, W. R. Defly, Mrs. M. L, Boyer, Miss Royal Horse Guards (Blues) Kalcs, Mr. Wiell and three infant, Jambille, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. and Band of H.M. Grenadier Mr. Tochio Takeyama, Mrs. Henri Pickett, Miss J. L. Mahé, Mr. G: Deshors, Mr. and Mrs. A. Nor- Labourcey, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Guards, Aldershot Searchlight Tattoo, mand, Mr. W. Dawes, Mr. C. R. Lichtenauer, Mr. and Mrs, A. Part 3." Pipe Band of H.M. Dealtry, Mr. and Mrs. Ettoro. May, Mr: G. A. Carter, Mr. R. A Viola, Mr. Roux, Mr. Dreysse, Beavan, Mr. J. J. Satzky, Mr. E. Scots Guards.
Capitaine de Eregate Gaudin de Robert Schmite, Mr. W. D. Guy, Tattoo, Alderahat Searchlight
FMrs. M. Faucompré, Mr. D. J. Parthibiti Brod Vilaine Mr. Nicolle, Mr. F Band of HY
Percale," "Mr. Steels, Moms Meet Othout Linewher My Grenadier
L, Binyon, Mr. and Mrs. A. LJ, Gourhant,, Air. J. Denlinger, Guards,
Mr. P. Soubigon, Mr. C. Calves. (Continued on next Oelumni) 10.30 p.m.---Close down.
Hong Kong, 14th Dec, 1929, 18764 EXCHANGE RATES.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
RUGBY, Dec. 19..
Paris New York Brussels
Oslo"
123.94
4.88 9/32...
34.901
Genova Amsterdam
25.11
12.08%
Milan Berlin
83.24
20.36
Stockholm Copenhagen
18:08 18.184
Vienna Prague Helsingfors Madrid Bucharest
$18.90 34.60
1644
194
$24.50
818
Rio
Buenos Aires
Bombay
Shanghai
Hong Kong
startsmaki
1/8
5 19/32
46 5/16.
1/5 20/32 2/2
YOKURMA
Silver, spot & forward 22 9/10