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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1935.
FRENCH RIOTS
SUBSIDE
Troops And Guards Withdrawn
Toulon, Aug. 10. 'The troops and Mobile Guards $1,000 who were called out during the
rating left to-day.
Bayere Mailers
Baive Noisa!
SATURDAY. AUGUST 10..
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Samia
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Bank of East Anthem
$1,080 t. div.
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1203
N. C. S. DaES... Am. U. Fin.Corp: 5. Ch. Fin Corp. Urd. S. Da Pref. S. Incurssons Canton ipearances.. Underwriter
10 eta
Union Insurances .....
$370
$389
Unina Fires.......
H.K. From ...........A...
$200
International Assoo, J.
Shipping
$38
Douglases ****
$35
SJEM DORIN
730
Inuos (preot) SMERTE
412
75/76
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Stif
Watarbosta
Mining
76 ata
Autamoks ...........
$18
Balatcos
29 at
Baguio Gold”....................... 29jsta,
12 ot
Do Exploration 11 ot
10 ata.
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Goldfield ...
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$15.30 Benguet Consolidated
8 at Big Wedge
Gold Bro... ..]44 stk. 48' ota.[4å eta
30 ota
Gold Creek.......
United Faracaíos ...
11g at..
Salacot Mining.....
11 oth
20 ots.
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36 ota
togous
,198
Katie,s .....
$14.
144
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$7,30
$2.30
Langkats (single).
Explorations......
Suaugum La
laude ......AA
Venezuela Gold Flis. 51.90
Docks, WharTOK,
Goderna, eta,
-H.K. AK, WATTOR
378
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$4
$240
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S. China Motor 'A
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New Engineers$.
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Bulidings
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$1
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$30% $170
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The day was, quiet except from the rush of the flying squad to a street where four revolver shots were fired, but no arrests were made.
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Special police precautions will be taken on Sunday due to possible ineldents during the funeral of two workmen killed in the disturbances. Reuter.
TRADE UNION APPEAL
Paris, Aug. 10.
In connection with the unrest in the various French ports this week, the Socialist Trade Union has Issued an appeal to all its members to maintain order and discipline and to refrain from any kind of provocation. At the same time it will not relinquish its opposition to the Government's deflationary 11ta palley L
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33 aty
12/6
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175
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978
$3.50
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$100
14
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$7.80
New Asia Hutsi
$35
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$88
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Cotton Mill
$7
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840
110. (now.
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#25
Wing Un Textiles(5.)
Public Cličko
$12.60
12.66
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$72
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Да
(now)...
$75
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$17.50
Taumati Ferries
+.
$17.38
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9.20
$0.40 1790
3112
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22/6
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Saudakan Lights ---
Telophones (old)
Bo. (new)
China Buses ................ð.
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Industriala
Malabon Sagare
Caldbook, (erd.) ??!
$13 Macgregors pref.18.
+ Canton Ives
Hopes.
Cements
Mackintosh
144
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$1.80
-......- $1.48
2
MiscellaneoRE
Dairy Farms
$1.60
$18
$1.86
Amusemente......
160 ota
$4
Ch. Ebainments......
$1.10
Constructions, (old) 51.10
26 cts.
Do.
(new)
35 ct..
53
Lane Crawforda... ..
121
$?
Nanyang Tobacco...
14.70
Sinceres 1900, 21
$3.30
Watsons
70 ous
Wm. Powells.
11.36
prema. TT prom.
31%
Wallace Harper 100.49
$50
H.K. Wing Un
'ba 120.
#4
Vibro Pilong........{ $24
Greyhounds......
5. G. Enterprises ....
93.G.5.1925.#Bd) 99%
1.K. Goyt 4% Loans
Do.
SOVIET TRADE
$4.70
33
55 cta.
$1
Dr. L Chi, the eminent archaeo- logist and excavator of Alyang.
will shortly, proceed to London st the special request of the China. Universities Committee to give a series Isles.
of lectures in the British
The mason who was wounded m the street fighting at Brest, died at the hospital yesterday morning and he will be buried to-day Transcenn Kuo Min.
FRESH STRIKE
IN AMERICA
President Not To Give. Way
Washington, Aug 9.
ANOTHER BILL": PASSED
British Housing Legislation
London, Aug 9. One of the most importană“ among Bulls which became law, at the end of last week, before Pär- lament adjourned, was the Hous- ing Act, which completed the legis-
ative framework of the Govern- ment's plans for dealing with the housing problem, and which, for the first time lays down a statu- tory defnition of overcrowding.
The Ministry of Health has lost no time in, circularing local au- thorities assuring them of the readiness of the Manister to give any assistance in his power to those able to take immediate ac- tion to abate overcrowding.
"A circalar just issued draws at- tention to the changes which the Act makes in sum clearance and manner in which it. "provides wea- pons for the elimination of over- crowding." The first stage as a survey in each locality to deter- mine where overcrowding exists A subsidy will be available for the provision of necessary additional accommodation where the cost is likely to be such that rents would otherwise be too high for the class
of tenants affected.— British Wireless.
DANZIG POLISH AGREEMENT
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright).]
Danzig; Aug. 9. The agreement between Danzig and Polish Governments inftlated at a late hour, on Thursday, was accompanied by a supplementary
CANTON NEWS
IN BRIEF
(From Our Special Correspondent)
Canton, Aug. 11 General Huang Shao slung Chairman of the Chekiang Pro- vincial Government, is due to ar- rive here this afternoon in a flower coach of the anton-Kowlean Raliway. A welcome wil oe given to the Cheklang Chairman upon his arrival here.
At Hong Kong, General Euang Was welcomed by his former colleagues, General Li Tsai Sum, former military chief of Kwang- rung. Lleut.-General Chang, Jeh Min. member of the South-west Political Council, and Lieut- General Wang Sun Chi, representa=" tive la Canton, of the Kwangs! himself General Huang army, denied that he came South on any political mission but said this was an annual visit to his native pro- vce. Kwangsi. Nevertheless, it is believed here that General Huang is charged with an important poll- tical mission with the object of a achieving national unity.
Wang Ching Wei's Resignation No surprise is felt here over the
resignation of Mr. Wang Ching Wei as President of the Executive Yuan and concurrently Minister of For- increasingly diffqu't owing eign Affairs. H's position has been to Japanese pressure and the indif- ference of some of his colleagues Ini Nanking.
It is rumoured here that Mr. Ku Cheng, President of the Judicial Yuan ог Dr. Wang Chung
the Hui, Judge of
Permanent Court of International Justice, will be appointed as President of the Executive Yuan if Mr. Wang insists on leaving his two posts. There has been a prevailing report that Mr. Hu Han Min will return to Nanking to head the govern- ment.
definite but nothing
1s known.
Whampoa Project Again
President Roosevelt is determin-protocol announced an official The talk of Whampoa develop- ed to stand firm against the threa-communique issued yesterday. This tened strike of relief workers,
document provides that the Senate He told a press conference yes-of the Free City and the Govern- terday that those who were in need of relief could take the jobs offered or go without.
If they refused the Government's terms. they would not be entitled to draw relief.-
·Heuter."
FEW AFFECTED
New York, Aug 9. "Although the anti-work relief wage strike has broken qut here, oriy 727 out of a total of 100,000 men have ceased work Union leaders nevertheless, declare that the strike will be in full swing by August.
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General. Hugh Johnsen has de- clared that all who do not return to work Monday may be struck nd the pay rolls,---- Reuter.
SEAT OF THE HOPET GOVERNMENT
the
ment of Poland will begin negotia- tions at an early date with the ob- ject of reaching an agreement whereby the unfavourable effects of the new Danzig currency regula- tions on the Polish transit. trade and transport within the Free City will be removed.
ment is again to the fore, as eight out of sixteen districts there have been surveyed. The surveying is to find out the area of Whampoa.. where wharves and warehouses will be constructed. This develop- ment scheme is in the hands of the Canton Municipal Government, the Provincial Department of Re- construction and the "River Con- servancy Board.
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The Senate of the Free City will
Large sums of money will be re- maintain the currency regulation "quired to develop the city, and to for some time longer, during which | dredge the river there. The water period the Polish Government will
Whampoa is about 18 feet at not formulate any demands for the low t'de, but in the port is to ac- exclusive or preferential use of commodate ocean going steamers Zloty, by the harbour or railway it must have a draft of at least administration. "Nevertheless out of thirty feet. at.ebb tide. The Can- consideration for the Polish inter-
ton Government is expecting to ests, the customs duties in Danzig raise the necessary funds by ap- will be collected in Zloty during propriations and public subscrip- this interim period. After this į tion. Lapse, the transitional period pro- vided for in the so-called Warsaw Agreement, will be determined.
This amicable settlement of the dispute with Poland was received by the Danzig population with un- feigned relief. The ensuing dis- cussions to settle in details Was referred to in Thursday's agree- ment, are expected to take place next week.-
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SHAIKH SIR AHMED
Private Visit
London
In
No one could have a greater contempt for the picturesque non- sense current about the East than his Excellency Shaikh Sir Ahmed el Jaber el Subah, KCLE. C.8.1. the ruler of Kuwait,
PRESS
Tel. 80251.
PASSENGERS
· PRESIDENT COOLIDGE
The following passengers left Hong Kong on Saturday for San Francisco 00 the s.s. President Coolidge:-
1
Mr. F. W. Coster, Mrs. Lucia C." Robinson, Mrs. Leung Kwok Ying. Mrs. Marion Olmstead Lepps. Mr. und Mrs. Chan Shy Lam, Mr. N. J. Meehan, Mra. R. P. Luker, Mr. W. A. Montgomery, Miss M. Cowan, Mrs, A. W. Da Roza, Mrs. J. M. Osmund. Mrs. E Soriano, Master Robert Tai, Master James Tai, Mrs. He is In London on a private Tai Chow Shee, Master George Tai, visit of some three weeks and gave Mr. Zank Intoh, Mr. C. Thomas, the writer an exclusive interview Mr. La Tse, Fong, Mr. F. C. War- in his hotel. -
burton. Mr. Lee Ying Sang. Mr. Nevertheless, some ot the and Mrs. Wang Yu! Sheung, Mr.
dear to glamour so
romanticnd Mrs. C. W. Nicholson, Mr. hearts insists on attaching itself Henry Aquiry, Miss E. da J. Picha, to him; for his Excellency has Mrs. L. C. Sheppard, Master Shep- brought with him the largest and pard, Master Sheppard. Mr. Mark most beautiful pearl that has ever Hing Gin, Mr. Chen Kuang Tsan, Tokyo, Aug. 6.
come out of the Persian Gu
Mr. Lai Loy Bing, Miss Cecile Ten Japanese Swimmers, who
Miss Miss Rose Kong This pearl would cover a man's! Ponto, will represent their nation at the
thumbna. Its lustre and shape, Grace Ing, Miss Dora Ho, Mr. and forthcoming swimming meets with
it is said, are perfect, and it will Mrs. Harry 8. Wong, Mr. Hoo "American champions, were select-
mellow into super-perfection. Its Chow" Hol, Mr. Wong Ming. Mr. ed to-day by the Japan Swimming
value is what you please.
King Chan, Mr. C. Evamsaas, Mr. Federation. They are:-
H. C. Limtrakul, Miss Violet Kwok, A £60,000 PEARL Free-style-Hiroshi Negami Shoi-
Mr. Lee Chung Yuen, Misses Choy, Sómé time ago a pearl from Honda: Shozo Makino;
Master Choy, Master A. Choy, Ishirarada: Masanori Bahrein sold for £60,000 and
Master B. C. Choy, Miss Aur Yeung. Ryo this one," said the Shaikh," "which
Mrs. Anne E. Olmstead, Mr. Leung Shigeo Aral and
is from the Kuwait fisheries, is
Kwok, Ying, Mr. Ho But Yue, Mr. twice as beautiful.”
and Mrs. Chan Shu Kuf, Mr. F. D. Back-stoke-Klich! Yoshida
The man who owns this pearl is Meehan, Mrs. Lai Tung Hip (Lily), Breast-stroke.-Keizo Koike and
a valued and cordial friend of Master John Luker, Rev. Fr. R. W. Tetsuo Hamuro.
country is Gallagher, Mr. and Mrs. Y. P. Law, Negami, who broke the world's Great Britain. Hie
Master A. Da Roza, Mrs. D. B record in the 400-metre free style small, but its position at the head
Miller, Mr. M. T. Tal, Master event by negotiating the distance of the Persian Gulf, and its passes- In 4 minutes and 45 second in the son of an especially fine harbour Charles Tai, Master Jackline Tal, semi-finals on Sunday. yesterday in Kuwait; the capital, give it great Miss Paulne. Tal, Mr. Pon Wal Wun, Mr: C. B. W. Moore, Miss Bo won the finals m 4 minutes and strategic importance.
The Shaikh discussed hawking. yu." Mr. Chang Yu Fun, Eleut. P. 40 seconds. In both tests he bet--
4 That is his favourite sport in the Ramus, Mr. A. U. Fox, Mr. 8. Y tered the former mark of minutes 47 seconds established by spring. Jean Taris of France.
Shanghai, Aug. 10. A message 'Trom Peiping states that General Takahashi, Japanese milltary attache, informTransocean Aun Min |ed Mr. Shang Chen, Governor of Hopei, that the Japanese hope that the seat of the Provincial Government will be moved from Paoting to Peiping or Tientsin General Takahashi suggested that
Washington, Aug 9. if the Provincial Government was
After a conference between both not able to move, then Its more important offices should be estab- the Houses of Congress, "the "Sen-
Tadashi lished at Peiping, with; the Gover-ate to-day passed as amended the nor remaining permanently at the Social Security Bill, providing for Yusa; old capital
compulsory unemployment insur-Hirano. The Pelping Political Counell is ace, old age pensions," federal reported to favour the plan, as grants in aid of the needy, sick, Pelping is the political centre of others and children, and exten- North China and communications sons of the public health service. with Paoting are difficult.-
The Measure was passed by the Reuter.
House of Representatives on Apr 19 and now goes to the White House for the President's signature.
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-Reuter.
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS APPEAR ON PAGE 2 LAUNCH OF ALL-WELDED
BRITISH GOVERNMENT
LOAN. RUMOURS
London, Aug: 10.
STEAMER
chiro
"Any one," be said, "the thinks he is wronged comes to me and states his case. That is our system. I hear, and I ́de- cide"
Chiang Mr. F. G. Heath Miss Betty Bercovita, Miss Florence Young, Miss Sheppard Marter Sheppard, Master Sheppard, Mrs. A. Es, Mrs. Charlotte P. Tinker. Miss Mary H. Richardson, Mr. 6... Lalakea," Mra A. Wung, Miss Yin Ryan Chung, Mr. Yow Char; Master W. Char, Mr. W. F. Choy. Mr. and Mrs. H. Foo Chan, Mrs. Chan, Mr. and Mrs. Kwok Shing, Mr. Chan The Seng, Mr. and Mrs. Lim Poh Chong, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Choy. Mr. T. F. Choy, Mrs. James T.8.
"We go hawking on horseback," Kotke also set a new Japan mark he said, "and we hunt bastards. of 2 minutes 41.2 seconds in the Sometimes your naval officers join 200-metre breast stroke, "while me."
The ruler spoke, too, of his dis- Another step-/ in the welding Yoshida, a middle school student, Berin, Aug 9.
process as applied to shipbuilding set a new national record of 2 pensation of Justice among his The German Industrial Commit-
was made when Messrs Swan, minutes 35.2 seconds in the 200 subjects
George Lee for Russ an Affairs comment.cg
Hunter and Wigham Richardson, I metre back-stroke test. an the official announcement made
Ltd., Wallsend, launched the Joseph Wojac holds the world's mark of in Moscow that certain relaxation
Rumours that the British Gov-Medill, the world's largest welded 2 minutes 35.2 seconds for this methods employed by the Soviet's
event! ernment is making preparations ship foreign trade monopoly had been
It is interesting to not that of Massanori Yusa, a member of {.. decreed, explains that although the A short railway from the Kao- for the floating of a big internal
were current in financial the three welded ships built so far the record-busting Japanese various separate organisations, con- chingmiso Station of the Shang- loan
by Swan Hunter and Wigham Olympic Team in 1832, bet now. warned with the control of the for-hai-Wousung Railway to the Citycial circles here to-day concern Richardson two have been for national standerd by swimming great concern is with the mos eign trade are now allowed to make Government in. Civic Centre has
About $40,000 ing the objects to which the pro- Canadian owners and the other for 100 metres in free style in 57.8 perity of his country-Its pearling
trade, its shipbuilding, an their agreements direct with the been completed.
"Unfortunately," he said,
The writer re-entered the world foreign firms, but alms rather at have been spent by both the ceeds of the loan are to be applied. Norway, That the welding process seconds.
Meanwhile, the American in- fact that each of the three ships vaders the concentration of all the foreign Shanghai City Government and one being that they are intended is successful is illustrated by the
arrived here on July lack water. We conserve rain of omnibuses and taxican the Ministry of Railways on the for purposes of economic recon-
Hunter has trade activities in Moscow,
water for drinking and cooking in been handed my hat and stick, have not been idle.
the Presumably the foreign firms will construction of this short rallway struction, while according to the built by Messrs Swan
test yesterday, Peter underground concrete reservoirs with Exquisite now be obliged to send representa- which 's expected to be open to other they will be employed for shown an increase in size over its
New York covered 100 but we have to import washing absolute ruler of Kuwait, and been water in ships from Fo, at the bowed out by an expressionless tives to Moscow, thus increasing traffic before the opening of the the strengthening of the defence predecessor, and proves that some wick
shipowners are confident
meters free-style in 514 second
black servant, mouth of the shat-el-Arab." the extent for conducting negotia sixth national athletic meeting on services-
welding has a bright future.
Rengo. October 10 this year. WANA
Transocean Krio Min. tiona--Transoceans Kusa
There are two, versions concern-
that
"WE LACK WATER"
He has established schools. His Choy, Mrs. N. Au Yeung.
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