CONTINENTAL LETTER
FRANCO-GERMAN TRADE AGREEMENT; NOTED PARIŠ EDITOR RESIGNS: NEW AMBASSADOR TO ROME: AN INVITATION TO HING AFONSO: THE SHAH AND HIS CHIEF MINISTER
PARIS.
Tributes to Dr. Cuno.
HONG KONG DAIL
JEALOUSY AND HILLSIDE FIGHT
Story Of An Unfaithful Wife
MURDER, MANSLAUGHTER OR MISADVENTURE?.
BERLIN, January 3 The Berlin evening papers to-day The death of an earth-coolie en pay a warm tribute to the memory gaged on the Shing Mun Water of the former Chancellor and scheme at Taun Wan, on Thursday, managing-director of the Hamburg December 8, 1932, was the subject America Line, Dr. Wilhelm Cuno, of an inquiry held yesterday before who died this morning of heart Mr. B. K. Hawkins, District failure, aged sen".
Officer South.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 1933
CANTON NOTES
CANTON, January 7. The Administration offices of the
Nohoi District Government are
to be moved to Fatshan and their
Money and Markets
present site on Wai Fook Roud is HONG KONG STOCK to be sold, which will cover the building.exponses of the new head- quarters.
MARKET
YESTERDAY'S OFFICIAL
QUOTATIONS
THE RUBBER MARKET
MORE TROUBLE EXPECTED IN FUTURE
The Treaty of Versailles,
PARIS, January 3. The most burning and controver sial topic of the present day, the revision of the Treaty of Versailles, is now once more being discussed by the Parisian Press
Dr. Dugo not only played a load- The jury's verdict of manalaugh- Although a growing recognition of the necessity to a certain Laft many's merchant feet but whs also oust considerable dificulty, as the of the necessity to revise the treaty ins role in the rebuilding of Gerter was finally arrived, at not with Wing circles, there is no doubt that i at the helm of the Reich during case proved a very complicated primary, schools, and schools for the the investment section were also in year, 13 per cent. in 1930 and 0.8
one of its most critical periods in one, which indicated that any of three verdicts-misadventure man. slaughter and even murder might have resulted.
oren there much opposition pre-1923, vaija,
.
Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung in The Republique, the organ of the long obituary points out that in Radical Socialist Party's Left wing, many respects Dr. Cuno as Chan- bronchus the delicate theme by ex- cellor, was the forerunner of the pressing the wish that a majority present Chancellor and describes it "may be found in the French Parlia as tragic that he died at a moment mont in favour of a revision of the when his politient and economic peace treaty for the sake of a labour were beginning to bear fruit Franco-German reconciliation. The and when a small spot of azure paper, even advocates that the re-blue is beginning to become visible Fision should include the recogni- oa German's clouded horizon," tion to Germany of her former.
President von Hindenburg has calonies, and the solution of the sent a message of condolence highly irritating question, of the to Dr. Cuno's family in which he warmly remembers the deeds of the deceased for the rehabilitation and
Polish corridor.
The Ambassador to Rome,
PARIS, December 29. Le Matin confirms the appoint- ment of Senator de Jouvenel as French Ambassador to Rome, Sub-
restoration of life.
German economie
Divorce Decreasing.
BERLIN, January 3. ject to the agreement of the Italian the number of divorces is decreas For the first time if many years Government the appointment has been made provisionally for aixing in Germany, statistics just months whereafter M. de Joavenel published showing that in 1932 only will have to resign from the Senate 30,791 divorces were granted in- in casa ha desires to retain his now stead of the 40,805 of the preceding post for a longer period.
Famous Editor Resigns.
* PARIS, December 29.. William Martin, Editor-in-chief of the Journal de Genero, which is widely regarded as the League of Nations semi-official organ, will relinquish his post as from January
31.
year.
now
It is further revealed that the proportion of the divorces stand at three for 1,000 marriages and that most of the demands for separation are filed during the fifth and sixth year.
Last year's decrease of the divorces is regarded as at lasat in part due to the economia depression According to the Socialist organ which make it difficult for the Populaire M. Martin's retirement parties concerned to maintain two was caused by his Pacifist tenden-households instead of the former cies. He gave up his position, ac- cording to the same source, immedi- dately after he had learned that the Journal de Geneva had beeri
acquired by the French armaments firm of Schneider-Creuzot, a deve lopment which ho declared tó rum counter not only to his own and his paper's ideas and interests, but also to the principles underlying the League of Nations.
Paris to Saigon,
PARIS, December 29,
One.
The Deutschland,
BERLIN, January 3. The first trial-runs of the much talked-of German pocket-battleship Deutschland will take place on January 19. If all goes well the first week of April. vessel will be commissioned in the
The Vintage,
TRILE, January B. The 1932 vintage has with its 18,000 units, as compared with The well-known French aviator 48,000 units of 1933, according to Lefevre has set a new mark for the just compiled statistics, tremendous Bight from Paris to Saigon, byly decreased. It is however stated covering the distance in a light that, while the volume of the har: plane with 46 h.p. engine in ten vest has thus received, the quality days, seven hours and fifty minutes, of the wine is exceptionally good thereby winning the prize offered by the President of the French Re- The Dutch Airship Syndicate. public.
BERLIN
FREIDRISHSHAFEN, Doc. 29,
Mayor Liu Chi Wen, Mayor of Canton, has drawn up detailed plans, in pursuance of the Provin cial Government's decision to carry.} cut a general three-year plan of reconstruction for the Kwangtung. There was some brisk bidding for Messrs. Pentren.h & Co. have for Province. The current half-year the investment issues to day, notwarded us the following report on forms the first part of the plan and abky for Star Ferries and Trams, the Rubber Market, dated Decom it is hoped that a successful start will be made. This includes the in- in the former of which fairly large here, from A. J. Bugun & Co. of auguration of the Shang Chin blocks of shares changed hands, Liverpool
One may observe that, the percent University, and the preparation of from 800 to 987, while the latter
to $29, a de- absorption is now only about a per printing, chemical industries, ratas mand for both issues Others of t. as against 13.0 per cent. fast a new technical school for electrical to 499, with a still unsatisfied de age of experts of raw rubber over
education of manual workers. The strong request, and there is evi per cent in 1929, The entire fall. Munical Library, it is expected, dent susreity of offoringa.
ing off in consumption has taken will be open to the public during the current half year. The activities
place in America; the rest of the world showing a slight increase on of other Municipal undertakings will be published from time to
he 1929 figures. Although there is very appreciable reduction in the estate area being tapped, the quan- time.
tity produced is really very little- less owing to the inoreased activity of those remaining, and it is in the native pixelactión, particularly in the Dutch East Indies, that the greatest reduction has taken place, Nearly everywhere trouble is being laid up for the future by neglect. en one hand and over-tapping on the other. In the meantime, U.K. shocks have, shrunk to 97,000 tons, na compared with ovor 131,000 n year ago
"
According to the evidence it ap- pears that the deceased and his cle were wood-cutting on the hillside at Taun Wan when they
The 152nd Provincial Council) were approached by a couple of men who they knew. The leader, Mesting was held last Friday, when Shiu Sek Kam, singled out the de- the Chairman, Mr. Lin Yun Kai, eased and after addressing hinipresided. The preliminary plans sternly engaged him in a struggle. and preparations for the inaugura They fell with the deceased under tion of a radiophone servial be neath. The unclo then intervened tween Cauton and Swatow
submitted by the Reconstruction Bureau were adopted.
and striking Shiu Sek Kam with the back of a chopper, which he held, caused him to release the de- ceased. They then ran up the side of the hill in flight but were not parsued. Latter the deceased com- plained of illness and died within half an Lour. The matter was Knm could not be found. ported to the police but Shin Shek
Ruptured Spleen.
дя
The estimates of $900,000 were greed to far the building of a sulphuric acid factory submitted by the Reconstruction Bureau, as also were the estimate of 8500,000 for the re-building of a spinning and weaving
works.
The application of the North-West Pacification Bureau for the in- auguration of a special department to attend to the construction of highways was referred to a com-
mittee,
A sum of $40,000 was voted to be granted by the Canton Municipal Government for the Provincial Edu- cational Association for the build- ing of a new besembly hall for the institution,
The medical evidenco given by Dr. Mackie, M.O.H., Kowloon, phowed that the deceased, although was suffering from any external & wound in injuries other than the back, had died of a ruptured abich caused internal spleen hemorrhage. The wound at the
A Bureau of Industry was decid- back, he thought, was not a cuted to be established for Hainan but one which might have been
Island. caused in a fall. The deceased had already an enlarged spleen and was not thought to have led a steady life.
Inner History Divulged. .... The uncle in evidence admitted that he and the deceased had in fact gone to meet the wife of Shiu Sek Kam unknown, he thought, to the husband, Further pressed he admitted having had illicit relations with the wife and had also board that the deceased had had rela- tions with the woman. They met and were engaged in conversation with the wife when Shiu Sek Kam, the husband, arrived.
Another. interesting witness was un aged female grass-cutter who accompanied the wife to the spot were she was to meet the deceased and his uncle. the story of the struggle and that She corroborated the deceased and unele took flight up the hillside.
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*
With General Chen Tsai Tong's Three-Year Plan of reconstruction adopted Military and Government expenses will be further reduced and the Department of Finance it co-operation with the Special. Re- presentative of the Finance Minis- is considering ways and manns to increase revenue with the object of making the Budget balanced us from April this ye
The construction of the Kanchow-
The lower-priced issues, on the other hand, would agem to be neg lected, and, where dealt in, lower levels than those indicated in the official quotations were accepted.
Bales."
Hong Kong Banka 81,680. Hong Kong Trams #211/22. Star Ferrice $981/97,
Buyers.
Hong Kong Banks $1,663. Canton Insurances. $1,310. Hong Kong Fire Insurances
$1,300.
Douglasos $27,
Benguet Consolidated $184, Raubs $11.
Wharvoa $141. Hong Kong Lands_975). Chinese Estates: 808. Ewo Cottons Tis: 14.20, Hong Kong Trams $22. Peald Trama (Old) 816 Star Ferries 4961. Electrica $75. Telophones (New) $20. Dairy Farms $29. Government Loans 2 per cent.
premium.
Sellers.
Union Insurances $560, Wharvon $143. Hotels (Old) 810. Hotels (New) 80.70) Realties $7.90,
Ewo Cottons Tia 14.30. Coments (Combined) $19, Hong Kong Hopes: $12. Wallace Harpers $10.
JAVA SUGAR
MARKET
At present the market is extremely del and functive, but remains quite steady, showing no tendency to find lower levels. This fact seems to indicate that effectively; the bottom has-been reached, and any move inent which may eventually take place is likely to be in an upward direction:
London's opening this morning January March 2fd.; April/Jane 2.23/321.: September 2 13/10d.
Now York's clone yesterday: January 3.34c.; May 3.51c.; Sept. 3.70c.
(Standard No. 1).
LOCAL PIECE GOODS. MARKET.
FAIR SALES FOR COTTONS
The General Chamber of Com morce Price. Current and Market Report states
Cotton Plece-Goods and Fancy wt Cotton Goods, Canne Local prices for White Shirtinga are steady-with clearancen showing slight improvement, Recent
WE GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS [events point to the continuance of
ACCEPTED
Taiya Highway linking up Kiangsi and Kwangtung provinces initiated by General Yu Hon Mow, the Pacification. Commissioner of the Northern Section and General Li Chun Kau has been appointed Director of the Highway. In. view The report from the MacLaine of the importance of this highway, Sugar Co., Ltd., from Sourabaya, the Magistrates of Kanchow, Nan alles General Yu will call a meeting of dated December 8, stakes infer Hong and Taiyu districts and re presentatives of the publia to discuss construction plans. It is expected that by the end of March, the road
Gazette,
Indis and China.
Owing to the holidays there is little news to report from these
the Chinese boycott of Japanese goods and Lancashire Staples should meet with a good demand the dealers have been able to make this Spring. It is reported that fair sales to arrive in Spring Fancies. Manchester, prices are a little easier but the low level of exobange. prevents lower rates on this side."
LOCAL FOOTBALL
LAI WAH CUP
CIVILIANS 1. ARMY
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 1933.
Hong Kong F.C. Ground. Kick off 330 plan.
The following have been selected to represent the Civilians Ver G. Rodger, Martin and
| Strange, Captain (HK Club)
(St Bliss (Kowlquay Beltran Joseph's) and A. Duncan (HK. Club)". Pile (Police), Hill (Kow loon), A. Y. Gosano, B. Gosana (St. Joseph'a) and F. Santos (Rey eriopha) and..
Reserves Blackbourne and Brit
tain (Pulice); Williams and "B. Strange (H.K. Club) and Blake (Kowloon)
Team to play in white
EXCHANGE
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Seventy Miles of Roads. The total length of motor roads
The latest Cotton prices to hand are those of the 6th inst.--Ameri-
Bakel F.O.F.“ Soot.7. 7.56d. --
Woollens
The Summing-up.
Dr. Hugo Eckener left to-day for The Coroner in his summing-up Marseilles where he will embark onto the jury pointed out that there
interest for nearby shipment as has the Dutch steamer Baleorau for the fhad been evidmice that the uncle
aleo Shanghai for January/March Franco-Jerman Agreement. Dutch East-Indies in order to study and the deceased had had a finianu
positions Hong Kong has been
The demand for all classes of at the invitation of the Dutch air with the wife of Shiu Sek Kam within the City of Canton, accord-
completely quiescent.
Woollens in very quiet and clear BERLIN, December 29.
ship Syndicate, the meteorological who had invited them to meet her
Hap. Government Measures:"
unces are limited. It is estimated The publication to-day of the inditions along the line of the pro-nt Bling Mun. Arriving there, the ing to statistics published by the
that about 70 per cent, of this year's Franco-German commercial accord
The Volksraad (People's Council) arrivals has gone into consumption reveals that the importance of this posed airship service between the husband came on the scene, tried Public Works Department is over agreement is far greater than bad Netherlands and her colonies.
to, take the chopper from the de 60 miles, and there are some 20 passed the Government's proposals and the balance is likely to be car at first been believed. Many com- Dr. Eckener who is accompanied ceased a sort of altercation ensued, miles of suburban roads connecting for a single selling organisation at ried over to next season. Local plications of political, economic, by his wife expects to be back in ending in a struggle. Neither of the City with neighbouring villages about midnight on the 23rd instant reports indicate that the Woollen The Provincial Reconstraction by the marrow margin of 27. against Season of 1932 was probably one of and financial character which had Germany in March, in time to make Shiu Eek Kam's friends took part appeared of late and had badly in the last preparations for the first in what followed, and which re- Bureau is working out detailed 25 votes, and this subject to a num the worst on record and that heavy Jured Franco-German commercial fight of the new Zeppelin which sulted in the deceased and uncle plans for the operation of a joint ber of amendments to the original losees have been sustained on most relations so that there was aven will bear the number 129.
eocaping up the hill-side. The de- traffic service. It is hoped that scheme proposed, the three most winter cargo.
taken fear of an abrogation of the exist-
ceased than became ill and died, uniform freight charges and regular important of which may be t ng commercial, agreement and a
The New Zeppelin.
Although medical evidence showed tame tables will be arranged as: period without a treaty, with con
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Jan. 4.
that death was. due to a ruptured throughout the Province, "sequences, disastrous to business,
have now been removed..
The New Zeppelin No. 129 is spleen there were no external in- juries which could have caused nearing its completion and will
darth. Viulsche Zeitung in under- leave its shed for a trial trip “lining this expect of the new agree during April, according to an en- mant writes:-' In political circles-nouncement made by the Zeppelin some observers go so far as to do Works today. clare that the new agreement ex- stitutes after the Lausanne ngres ment on Reaprations and the Fixe Power Accord on Germany's parity: rights, the greatest stap forward in Franco-Germna” relations.
"
MADRID
Was
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Canton-Hankow Railway.
(u) The Dagelijsch Bestuur” (Daily Committee) to consist of 4 Majority interest members, 9 A small sub-section of the Bhiu- Minority interest members, 2 Gov Question of Responsibility.tang-Banan border (Canton Bankow member.
kwan to Lokcheong on the Kwang-ernment members, 1 Java Bank The Coroner then went on to Railway) is now ready and will be (b) Local market free-i., all defore the question of the husband's opened on the 15th inst. by Chair mills may sell for local consump responsibility for deceased's death. an Lim Yun Kai, Reconstruction tion, the N.I.V.A.S, (single seller) It could be said that he had merely Commissioner. The opening will be being only concerned with sales of A “Kind Invitation"?
decided to inflict chastisement, in performed at Shinkwinugar destined for export. -MADRID, January that he did not pursue the deceased.
{(c) All forward Crop 1933 od Ex-King Alfonso to-day He mentioned the possible provoca Development of Banshui,
tracts closed before November 8 fro Wang Ohing Wei Recovering. officially requested to return to tion which the husband experi
The Kwangtung River Conser of interference from the single Spain in order to stand trial for enced in finding his wife with the BERLIN, December 20. high-treason because he appointed deceased, whose physical condition, Vancy Board, it is understood, will eller Mr. Wang Ching Woi, the Pre- and supported Dictator Primo de before death, on the other hand bitrusted with the planning of The Government are still con Samshui as a port on the West sultation with the Minister for the mident of the Executive Yuan of the Rivers, thus completely diegarding called for attention. The meches River, and if the plans are approved Colonies at the Hague and ̈à" deci. Nanking Government, arrived to the constitution of the country. evidence had showed that the de- the Reconstruction Bureau will be rion may be expeded during the day in the South German univer. The announcement as published in ceased's spicon was already in s ity town of Tuebingen, where he the official gazette adds that, if the bad state and that rupture could asked to undertake the building of next 24 or 48 hours and indeed
the Port is to undergo treatment for livar former monarch does not comply have resulted from any knock, complaint ille is staying in ʼn with the request within ten days which, apart from the struggl nursing home and his cure is ex the trial will be opened and pro-might have even courfed spected to take about three monthe. ceeded with in his absence,
running up the hillarde.
́ ́A® Bavarian¬·Murmur”
BERLIN, January 3
TEHERAN
TEHERAN December 29.
at the moment there are the fan delegation for the cant developments in the hearing of the
situation.
there were threpute by hide Fee
The Corner pointed out thaba death ould be
for-und"
day which point to an Council will leave here for Geneva fully defined
ing of a number of im on December 31.
In this connection it is annig hinta is a donial that the Bhah repentedly ment of the the retired Court
D'Arcy concessio
which is taken
regard to the
then
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