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TREASURY
RETURNS
Very Satisfactory Position
London, Mar. - 21. The latest weekly Treasury re- turns show that up to March 17 the total of ordinary revenue for the current financial year amount- ed to £696,053,578. This figure
which is witŊin £4,724,000 of es- timated total revenue for the whole year ending March 31,, shows a surplus over ordinary expend ture, Including "American Debt payment of £3,304,392, of £29.252. 971. The sum of £7,215,097 has. however, been allocated to the sinking fund for the repayment of debt, leaving a net balance to date of £22,037,874. The return shows that £11.966.000 in land revenue and £7,762,000 in customs and ex- cise were collected last week. During the financial year to March 17, the total yield of in- land revenue was £309,078,000 and total yield of customs and excise $277,227.000. Outgoings last work in ordinary expenditure nmounted 12,300.353.-British
Wireless.
ROAD ACCIDENTS
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London, Mar. 21. The Parliamentary Bill designed to reduce road accidents is, being introduced in the House of Com- mons next week by
Transport
Tol. 58538.
COTTON PARLEY
BREAKDOWN
Reviewed By Mr. Runciman
the
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1934.
AMERICA'S BID FOR
ORIENT TRADE
PRES. GOMEZ GRAVELY ILL
"RECOGNITION
Fear Revolution Will Occur
Port au Prince, Mar. 21. News at the aged President Gomez, dictator of Venezuela for The past 25 years is gravely ill has stirred the large Venezuela Colory here. Including both Loyalists and exiled rebels. A special aeroplane,, was chartered following & trans-Atlantic con- sultation with Paris to rush from Trinidad to the President's sick bed a Caracas but the Consul states leeches have been found and this is not neces- sary.
leeches London, March 21. breakdown in the Anglo-Japanese
The position created by
cotton negotiations was discussed Committee in the House of Com- "y" a meeting of the Lancashire
mons yesterday evening.
Loyalists are anxious as regards A probable successor and revolu-
The belief is that the death of
Gomez is expected shortly-Reu-
Ler.
of the Board of Trade, Mr. Walter
It was attended by the Presidention is feared in Venezuela, as re- Runciman
bels are sharpening their swords the Under-Secretary and assembling in secret: for Overseas Trade, Lt.-Colonel D. J. Colville, and the Under Secretary to the Board of Trade. Dr. E. I. Burgin. Mr. Runciman was present for 90 minutes.
"Ar: official statement declares that Mr. Runelman gave a full and frank survey of the position created by the breakdown, and answered questions.
The Committee unanimously de- cided that Mr. Runciman's marks be treated as confidential
-Reuter,
OUTRAGE AT KASHGAR
Indian Killed In "British Consulate
re-
London, March 21.
TAXATION IN CANTON
OF MANCHUKUO
MERELY MATTER OF "TIME
Business Put Before
Political Issues
London, Mar. 21. American recognition of Manchu- kuo is merely a matter of time. as hostility to Japan under the Hoover Administration has become a thing of the past, according to: the Morning Post Washington cor-
respondent. He declares that the new realist outlook towards pro-
SQUALL IN HARBOUR
blems in the Far East is one of the Tremendous Damage
distinguishing features of the pre- sent Administration, which is far more concerned over trade possi- bilities than political issues,
He points out next year's nayai conference anyway would have brought Pacific problems to the forefront, as Pacific Naval Dis-
and
Merchants Complain armament reallotment of
To Government
(From Our Special Correspondent)
Canton, Mar. 21.
taxation,
To Junk
A sudden squall Hongkong Harbour at 2.30 am. yesterday wrought tremendous havoc, among the junks and sampans along the Praya between Central Market navai ratios could hardly be dis- and West Point. The squall was cussed without involving the Four felt in other parts of the wa= Power and Nine Power Pacts and the matter
front as well, but the of fortified bases done in Wanchal and Causeway damage Reuter,
Bay and along the foreshore to Kowloon was comparatively small.
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The "blow" was of about half an hour's duration, but during that time quite a number of junks were smashed by being dashed by the angry waves against the Praya Wall.
WISH TO BE FRIENDLY WITH JAPAN As bad business here is, accom- panied by "increasing
American recognition of Russia merchants here are reminding the has also introduced a new element authorities of the impossible situa-of inteerst in the possibilities of tion and are petitionlig for a re-improved trade with the Orient duction of the various levies unth
From the official report of the Minister Oliver Stanley, The i
better times return.
associated with the renewed agita- gale issued by the Observatory & measure will provide division of
The recent increase of telephone on to improve the price of silver. wind force of 68 miles per hour certain roads into trafic lanes to It is learned that Sir Alexander toll from $12 a month to $15 a While it is gravely doubtful was reached at 4.10 a.m., but which cars will have to keep ex- Cadogan, the British Minister has month is deemed too high, and whether an increase in the price after that, it subsided rapidly and cept when overtaking other vehi- protested to the Chinese Govern- telephone subscribers are preparof silver would increase the pur- by 7.30 p.m. there was practically c.cs and also for erection of bar- ment against an outrage lasting a petition to the Municipal chasing power of the Orient, pre- | no sign of a gale, t moderate riers along the middle of great month during the tribal hostilities Government not to effect suen in-servation of peace is held as wind blowing at that bour. alain roads to restrict the number
to improved
Lighter Damaged of vehicles that will be able to
trade. Every effort is being made With their usual intuition, quite travel in line.
to remain friendly with. Japan a number of small crafts made and Japan's rigid adherence to for shelter but those which did the doctrine of an "open door not, suffered heavily, a number of would do more than compensate them being smashed 'to small for certain scepticism on her part pieces, while others sank regarding the practicability of the big lighter was among the casu- Stimson Doctrine. Reuter.
alties, being dashed against seawall at West Point.
The Bill will also deal with the pedestrian who Jecpardises his own life and that of other road users by motoring signs and Bignals-British Wireles
INSULL'S ODEYSSEY-NOT YET FINISHED
Port Of Destination Not Known
ISpecial to the "Hong Kong Daily
·Presa” (Copyright).]
Insull's odeyssey has
come
not yet
to ari end. The steamer
in Chinese Turkestan, when the crease. This is applicable only to vitally necessary British Consulate at Kashgar was shops and firms, while tol for re astacked, one British-Indian em- sidences is said to have remained ployee being killed and several at a month. others wounded.
The Minister asked for immedi- are steps to protect the Consulate. The Chinese Government reply that they extremely regretted the reported occurrence, of which they had no information, as the com- munications were interrupted for some time.
The latest report," received from New Delhi, states that all is now quiet at Kashgar-Reuter.
SPYING GANG IN FRANCE
Although the telephone appara- tus, wires etc. were ordered from abroad, the high rate of siiver will be sufficient compensation to the Telephone Administration, it 13 pointed out. The Telephone Ad- ministration is doing good busi- mess with increasing number of subscribers, all of whom pay 8100 as installation expenses.
There is also, an agitation for: the reduction of tax on bean and peanuts which are consumed, in large quantity. Their taxes were 40 cents to 50 cents per picul na- tlonal currency, but since January 20, there has been an increase of ten cents per picul. The Provin- clal Department of Finance was requested not to make che increase,
Malotis with the former American Two Hundred Persons but the petition was rejected.
utilities magnate on board arrived
at Port Sald on Tuesday but the Egyptian authorities had taken
measures to prevent Insull from disembarking and accompanied by
Arrested
Parlay Mar, 21." Two hundred persons, belleved
Tax on imported rice has been increased from $1.00 Mex.. per picul to 1.20 per picul Mex. since yesterday. As an exception, this increce does not raise the price of rice which is well stocked Rice a police patrol boat the Malotis to be involved in activities of a
merchants have to cut down im- continued on her way through the huge international espionage gang ports, from Siam and Indo-China Suez Canal bound "for some Red
are importing were tracked down by police with and Sca port"
more such according to the the help of Scotland Yard, follow- cereals from other parts of the steamer's captain who refused to ing arrests made on Dec. 12, 1833 country which are not subject to divulge his exact destination, and the alleged confession of Mrs. the tax. which, however, is generally as Switz, one of those arrested. It is sumed to be Djibouti, the Abyssi- believed the organisation is work- nian outlet on the Red Transocean Kuo Min
Sea
FOOTBALLER'S DEATH
Bob Bradley, Captain Of Carlisle United
(Special Air-Mall Service)
ing on behalf of
Germany and Russia and is carrying on espion- age in France, Britain and the United States. Sixteeri are present under arrest.-Reuter.
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PRO-GERMAN ESPIONAGE
INSULL BOẬT PROCEEDING Alleged In Czecho-
The
TO RED SEA
Alexandria, March 21.
Slovakia
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IMPERIAL
CHEMICAL
INDUSTRIES
Report Eagerly Awaited
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One
the
Yesterday morning the Praya front along Connaught Road West. presented an unusual appearance, piles of debris being fished out of the water by unfortunate Junk people. The work proceeded until
late in the afternoon.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE
THE
WORLD CRUISE OF:
S.S. "RESOLUTE"
Arriving Hong Kong 1st April 8 a.m. Leaving Hong Kong 3rd April 6 p.m.
Ports of Call:Woosong (Shanghai) and Cbing Wang Tao, with an excursion to Tientsin and Peking (Peiping) and a visit to the.. Great Wall (North China); Chemulpo, with a trip to Seoul (Korea); Nagasaki, Beppu, Miyajimu, a trip through the Jaland Sea to Japan, Kobe, with an excursion to Kyoto where the Cherry Blossom Dance will b witnessed, a trip to Nara to view the famous Deer Park-then Yokobama, with visits to Tokyo, Nikko, Kamakura and the Mississippi Bay (Japan); Honolulu, with an afternoon at Waikiki Beach, Hilo (Volcano of Kilauen). Enn Francisco, Los Angeles (Hollywood), Balboa (Ancon) (Panama Canal); Panama City, Colon, Havana and back to New York.
Offering people a wonderful opportunity for "sight-seeing and travelling.
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CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL
* STEAM NAVIGATION Co,« STAMER "SOMALI.”
ARRIVED HONG KONG ON 21ST MARCH, 1834.
From ANTWERP, LONDON, GIBKAL TAB, MARSÉILLES, MANTA. PORTSAID, ADEN, COLOMEO AND STRAITS.
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CONSIGNEES of Cargo by
above-named Vessel are hereby - formed that their Goods are being landed and placed ar TOKIL BINK in the Hong "Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company's Godown at Kowloon where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and Delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed,
So far as can be ascertained, in spite of extensive damage no ves were lost within the Harbour, but Police launch No. 4 picked up two dead bodies off Wagian, while atx Chinese (four men and two wo men) were also picked up in that area on the verge 01 collapse.. These people later stated that their craft was upturned during the squall and they managed tinding date of arrival will be subject to Goods not cleared within 8 days in- hang on until help came.
A Norwegian ship, the '5,8 London, Mar. 20.
Pleasantville, broke loose from her Business and Arancial circles bouy during the night and had to had awaited with great interest drop anchor, The Empress of he report issued this evening of Russia, arriving from Manila yes- the Imperial Chemical Industriesterday morning picked up four Chinese who were found drifting Limited. As the concern is one in a fishing junk which had been of greatest undertakings in Great
overturned. Britain with interests In many
1 Official Report branches, the Industry figures were
The official report of regarded as in some measure, pro- viding a criterion from which pro was as follows:
"The squall this morning, may gress made toward trade recovery in Britain could be judged.
be attributed to rapid local chan- The figures show a gross income ges la temperature and pressure distribution caused by the streng- for the past year of £7,663,945 athening of the anti-cyclone over for the past 2 6 4155156
China
the gale
Optional Goods will be landed here unless Instructions have been given to the contrary Six Hours buiore arrival of the Steamer
il
Rent
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in Bay case whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left -in” the Godowns for examination by the Consignous, and the Company's surveyors, Mears, GODDARD & Douglas, as 10 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays, within the Tree Storage period.
Consignees are specially notified that it is mossary for a Revenue Officer to be present at the examination of damaged duniable cargo
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before 10th April, 1934, or they will not be recognized.
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& CO.
Telephone 26661.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE,
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON, AND STRAITS.
The Steamship
* BENNEVIS.“ ONBIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the bazardous | and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hose Kosé AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GUDOWN COMPany, Leo., whence and/or from the wharves Delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda kave left the Godowns, and all Gooda remaining undelivered after the 29th Mar., will be anbject to Rent.
All Claims against the Steamer 'must be presented to the Undersigned on ot before the 12th Apr., or they will not be recognised.
To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse
Regulations consignees
must have a Revenue Officer in atten. dance when damaged dutisble goods are examined.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 28th Mar.g at 30 . by Masers. Goddard Douglas
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Lzu,
Agente. Hong Kong, 22nd Mar, 1994, 12181
PRINCE LINE. NOTICE TO CONSIGNESS, FROM NEW YORK AND US ANGELES
Motor
+
TALAAN PRINCE" having arrived from, the above Port on 29th Int. Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Consigness
risk and expense.
All breken, chated, and damaged Gooda are to be left in the Godowns," where (2376 they will be examined, on Monday,
reth instant, 1934, at 10 ..
Ne Olaims will be admitted after the Goods are left the Godowo, MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.
Agents..
*After allocating £1,000,000 for cen- tral obsolescence and depreciation funds and income tax, there is a net income of £8,001,605. A final 2.30 am. when the wind veered dividend is recommended of mak- rapidly from West to North in the
"The early squall, of about half Hong Kong, 21st Mar., 1934, an hour's duration, commenced at |
A great pro-German espionage ing seven and half per cent for course of which gusts of 46 m.ph. LOCAL proceeding
s.s. · Malotis has reached Said and
London, March 1. Bab, Bradley, the captain and Port full-back of Carlisle United foot through the Suez Canal, Reuter,
bak team, - was found dead in bed at his lodgings in Car- List yesterday. He played at Chester on Saturday, but com- plained of heing unwell on the re“ The principals
-1
by the Police here, who have ar- year of six per cent. A dividend the wind force increased rapidly.
MAPS
Peak District,
Kowloon,
Victoria,
Prague, March 21, organisation in Czecho-Slovakia is the year which compares with the were experienced.
After a lull of nearly one hour, claimed to have been unearthed total distribution for the previous
reated 25 persons,
of one per cent is also recommend-reaching its maximum in a gust London, Mar, 21, It is alleged that large-scale ed on deferred as against nil, from the north-west at the rate
concerned in espionage is being carried on in £1.000.000 is placed to general re- of 68 miles an hour at 4.10 a.m... Anglo-French trade talks, Mr. Prague, by Germans, who
́as against. :£500,000 and "Later, it subsided and died 2506.139 is carried forward. The down to a moderate His death was discovered by his Runtiman Colonel Colville, and to Czacho-Slovakia.
breeze at blub mates and fellow-lodgers, Ken- Monsieur Lamoureux, met for two Ostensibly, they were forced to report was not issued until the about 7.30 a.m.
The barometer rose 0.06 inch nedy and Batey, The coroner bae hours at the Board of Trade this emigrate on account of political stock exchange. had closed but the ordered a post mortem, and the morning and continued their dis-opinions, but it is alleged that street market regarded the figures between two and three o'clock and HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. Inquest will probably be held to-
this evening. British they really came to obtain in- as very satisfactory and share day. Bradley was 27.
formation for Germany.-Reuter. prices rose.--British Wireless,
turn journey.
cussions Wireless,
came
serve
the temperaturë fell from 69 de- grees to 60 degrees."
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New Territories.
All Claims must be presented within 16 Days of the vessel's arrival bere after which date they cannot be re
cognized.
No Claims will be adimitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Good remaining undelivered after the 27th instant, 1934, will be subject to Rent."
by
No Fire Insurance has been affected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned
FUENESS (FAR EAST)
Connaught Road.
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Dial 23165.
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