PAGE 6-HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
Banish that
COUGH!
A persistent cough
damages your throat and broa
chlais and leads to serious lung trouble.
Pepe are a wonderful
remedy for cought of all kinda. Theas novel breatheable tablots give off valuable healing and germicidal fumes which swiftly allay irritation and soreness in the air-tubes, Pepa loosen stringy phingm, soothe the throat and make breathing angy. Taka Paps also to cure colds, chiile, ecc.
Of all madivine dertak BREATHEABLE TABLET?
PEPS
WANTED KNOWN
WORLD BRIDGE OLYMPIC
Play starts promptly at 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 20th, at The Chinese Club, No. 8. Des Voeux Road Central. Entries in pairs at $10 the pair close at noon. April 18th. F. H. Tyson. Hon. Sec., Union Building.
1287
KINDLY Call at BRITISH- AMERICAN CANDY STORE, 15, Pottinger Street, for Good Chocolates and Candies for your family and friends for Good Fri- day and Easter Holidays..
N
FOR
SALE
HONG KONG
1285
NEW POSTAGE STAMPS or B. M. KING GEORGE VI used on
FIRST DAY COVERS. in single, pair and in blocka
posted on all 12 Post Office Branches.
GRACA & CO. Postage Stamp Dealers. No. 10, WYNDHAM STREET, Established 1896. Hong Kong.
- PREPARE FOR TRE WINTER SEASON WITH |-------- A ---- NEW PERMANENT.
EVERY ONE OF OUR CUSTOMERS... IS GIVEN INDIVIDUAL PERSONAL ATTENTION.
PHONE 30619 FOR APPOINTMENT.-
LIANG YOU
BEAUTY PARLOUR
ENTERTAINMENT BLDG
POSITIONS VACANT.
ANTED experienced foreign English correspondence Box No. 6099, c/o Hong Kong Daily Press.
Wstenotypist for German and
HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS
AND
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE
REPORT.
ILLUSTRATED
PRINTED IN GOOD QUALITY PAPER OVER 40 PAGES
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
FULL REPORTS
OF
LOCAL NEWS, SPORTS, GOSSIP, TRADE, ETC,
30 CENTS A COPY
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, LTD.
MARINA HOUSE (3RD FLOOR) 15-19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL..
Tel. 30251.
PRE-PAID ADVERTISEMENTS.
The following classes of advertisements are charged at the price given below :—
SITUATIONS VACANT.
HOUSES AND APARTMENTS WANTED.
HOUBES AND APARTMENTS TO BE LET. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS.
When no required replies to box numbers will be posted to advertisers daily," Extra stamps, for postage should be remitted.
All advertisements must be authenticated by the name and address of the sender.
Announcements not exceeding 25 Words are inserted under this heading at a Pre-paid Rate of One Dollar for THREE INSERTIONS. If Charges collected, $1.50...
THIS FORM MAY BE, USED,
Please insert
times.
Enclosed...
Adarran
....in payment
Signature...
Address:-The ADVERTISEMENT MANAGER, "Hongkong ··Dally· Froiz,"
Matina House, “15—19, 'Queen's Road C., or F.O. Box 1.
་
(6099.
CABLES
MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1938.
ANGLO-ITALIAN AGREEMENT IS
SIGNED IN ROME
SETTLEMENT OF OUTSTANDING ISSUES PROVIDED FOR IN LENGTHY PACT
LONDON, APRIL 17. THE TEXT OF THE ANGLO-ITALIAN AGREEMENT. WAS PUBLISHED HERE IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT HAD BEEN SIGNED IN ROME BY LORD PERTH, BRITISH AMBASSADOR, AND THE ITALIAN "FOREIGN MINISTER, € ›UNT CIANO,
THE AGREEMENT IS A LENGTHY DOCUMENT WHICH CONSSTS OF THREE PARTS, NAME- "LY." (1) "THE PROTOCOL, (2) CORRESPONDENCE EXCHANGED BETWEEN THE BRITISH AND ITA- PERIOD LIAN GOVERNMENTS AND (3) A PROVISIONAL AGREEMENT FOR THE TRANSITIONAL BEFORE THE PERMANENT AGREEMENT BECOMES EFFECTIVE.
The Protocol, which is to he declared effective on a date to he agreed upon by the British and Italian Governments, consist of sight points.
Point One confirms the declara- tion of January 21, 1937 and the notes of December 21, 1936, which refer to the maintenance of the status que in the Western Mediter- ranean.
Point Two deals with an agree- |ment regarding the exchange of
military information.
"J
The British and Italian Govern- ments agres to exchange from time to time information regard- Ing the distribution of their forces in the Mediterranean, the Red Sea, the Gulf of Eden, Eygpt, the Sudan, Italian East Africa, British Somaliland. Kenya, Uganda, and the northern part of Tanganyika.-
The two Governments, more- over, pledge themselves to notify each other before establishing air or naval bases in the Mediter- ranean east of Longitude 19 and in the Red Sea, 25 well as on routes of approach to the Red Ben
Point three deals with an agree- ment regarding certain regions in the Near East...
Count Clano
signed for Italy
itself to such withdrawal. In- mediately and to carry out the process according to the conditions determined by the Non-Interven- ŝion Committee on the basis of the British formula,
+
Should this process of withdraw- al not be completed by the time the Spanish Civil War ends, the Italian Government undertakes thereupon to withdraw all re- maining Italian volunteers from Spain, together with all Italian war material.
The Italian Government declares that Italy has no territorial or political aspirations in Spain and aims at no kind of privileged posi tion in that country. In the Balearic Islands, in the Spanish possessions overseas or in Spanish Morocco and that Italy has no in- tention of maintaining, any kind of armed forces in these territories. Italy declared her willingness to The British Government takes accept the principal that natives cognisance of these assurances and are not to be compelled to per-repeats that it regards the settle- form military service, police duty ment of the Spanish question an only to excepted.
an indispensible condition for the validity and execution of the Anglo-Italian, agreement.
ABYSSINIA. The British Gov
L
By this agreement, which is sub-
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM divided into eight articles, the two high contracting
Point Seven deals with the ques- parties pledge themselves to respect the integrity tion of the exercise of public wor-: and independence of Saudi-Arabia ship and the treatment of British ernment declares that it has the and Yemen.
religious bodies in Italian East Intention of taking steps at the forthcoming session of the League Africa.
The two parties agree that is in their mutual interest to pre-
vent the independence and
Integrity of these two countries be-
ing jeopardised by other powers
The declaration secures for Bri- of Nations Council of clarifying tish nationals in Italian East Afri-the attitude of League members ca unrestricted persuit of their re- towards the question of recogni- tion of Italian sovereignty over glous activities.
The British Government has a
LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
T
pas Undersigned have received Instructions from Mr. M. J. B. MONTARGIS
To Sell br
PUBLIC - AUCTION
་་
an
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY
The 20th and 21st April, 1938,
commencing each day at
10.30 a..
At his residence No. 7A, "BOWEN ROAD,"
THE ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD
· FURNITURE THEREIN
Cumprising:
Fine Upholstered Drawingroom
Suite, Diningroom and Bedroom Suites, Blackwood and Brass Ware, Clocks, Valuable Old Curios, Pic- "tures, Curtains, Carpeta Carpet
Runners, etc., etc.
also
A LARGE QUANTITY OF
PLANTS IN POTS
and
One Steel Filing Cabinet
One All Wave Radio "Patterson One. Electrola
One Large Frigidaire
On VIEW from MONDAY,
18th APRIL, 1938.
TERMS:-Cash on Delivery
Intending purchasers may pro- ceed by Tram, Car, or Taxi to
The agreement, moreover, pro- Point Eight contains a declara-Abyssinia. vides that neither of the two con-
lion concerning the Suez Canal, tracting Dartles shall annex
the British and Italian Govern- desire to remove hindrances that: islands in the Red Sea pr buildments reaffirming their intention might restrict the freedom of League member states regarding fortleations in these islands.
of respecting and abiding by the Britain and Italy pledge them- provisions of the Suez Canal Con- recognition of Italian sovereignty selves not to intervene in any convention of October 29, 1888 which over Abyssinia.
The third part of the Anglo-Bowen Road after which a three fict which may Tarise between guarantees all powers unhindered Saudi-Arabia and Yemen.
use of the Suez Canal at all times. Italian agreement deals with the minutes walk will bring them to The agreement furthermore set. that is, in time of war as well as maintenance of good neighbourly the above house.
In time of peace.
ties certain critical frontier ques- tions.
11
relations between. Italy and Egypt,
The second part of the Anglo-
The agreement is designed to bridge over the transitional period Polat Four deals with the pro-tellan agreement consists of a paganda problem.
* series of letters exchanged by the until the main agreement comes Into force and until negotiations The two high contracting par- two high contracting parties.
LYBIA. tles pledge themselves to refrain
In this correspondence affairs and to be embodied in the dealing specially with East African
་་
from press or other propaganda the Italian Government affirms Protocol have been brought to a
which is kely to prejudice the in-that it has already given instruc-
conclusion.
terest of the other party or which tions for reduction of the strength Among other things, the, agree-'
rate of 1.000 men per week.
is incompatiblee with the friendly of the Italian Aghting forcey
'ment deals with mutual respect.. relations existing between Britain in Lybia and that this operation
for anti-slavery laws and the and Italy.
has already been begun, with-
question of enlistment of natives Point Five contains a declara-drawal of troops going on at the in indigenous military formations. tion concerning Lake Tana,
The agreement, moreover, con- The Italian Government relte. LONDON NAVAL AGREEMENT. Lairs confirmation of the fact rates the assurances given in the The Italian Government states that the Egyptian Govemment. declaration of April 3. 1936 where- that it has the intention of be-has taken cognisance of the by Italy pledged herself to respect coming a party to the London Anglo-Italian agreement. British interests in the. Lake Tana Naval Agreement of 1936 as soon
In conclusion, the agreement region.
23 the Anglo-Italian agreement records the exchange of telegrame Point Six contains a declaration comes into force.
between the Prime Minister. Mr. regarding the recruiting of natives! SPAIN. The Italian Government Neville Chamberlain, and Bignor in Italian East Africa.
confirms its readiness to agree to Mussolini, expressing gratification The Italian Government relts the British formula for propor-over the successful result of the rates its assurances to the League tonal withdrawal of foreign deliberations between
the
of Nations on July 7. 1936, when' volunteers from Spain and binds Governments.-(Transocean).
King To Sleep SOVIET KOBE
In Bed Used By Napoleon
FRENCH NATIONAL TREASURES FOR QUEEN'S SUITE
London, April 18.
CONSULATE IS CLOSED
Setback To Japanese Fishery Interests
Vladivostok, April 16. Following the closing of the
two
CZECH AMNESTY PROCLAIMED
Sudeten Germans Pleased
Prague, April 16. President... Benes proclaimed a political Amnesty today"-The amnesty will be applicable to a large number of prisoners tenced for political offences.
Excepted from, the general par-i
When the King goes to Paris in Soviet Consulate at Kobe, Consul- Jane he will sleep at the Qual General Peter Krasue will sail for don are persons sentenced for
aboard d'Orsay, the French Foreign Offee, Vladivostok today
the capionage. and those who have fed
ALTERNATIVE ROUTE by Car Taxi via Borrett Road to en- trance of Military "Hospital from hat point & walk of two minutes WESTWARD will bring them to
No. TA.
LAMMERT BROS..
AUCTIONEERE
FUKIEN INVASION FEAR CALMED
ti
Canton, April 16. The number of Japanese warships and transports which passed the coast of Fuklen yesterday were on their way to Formosa with wounded soldiers, it was learned here It is stated that the ships were not carrying troops for the purpose of making a land- ing in Fukien.-(International News),
ATTEMPT
ON LIFE OF STALIN
in a bed that was used by Na-Siberia Maru with members of his abroad because of hostility towardsNEARLY SHOT BY
poleon.
family.
The Queep's apartments" "have Some members of Consulate been furnished with national trea-staff will be transferred to the sures from the Chateau of Ver Soviet Embassy. In Tokyo.. sailles. The bed belonged to Marle
Japanese fishery interests "con- Antoinette, Loitis XVI.'s. Queen,
sider the move a serious setback, Her Majesty's private apart- since they will henceforth have to ments, three rooms on the first apply to the Consulate in Hako- floor under the rotunda, will be date for fishing permits in Soviet decorated in a pale green which waters and this will involve some she herself chose
delay(International News).
the Czechoslovakian Republic.
Sudeten Germanis describe the amnesty as a concrete contribution to domestic appeasement.--(Trans- ocean).
FORMER OGPU OFFICER
Prague, April 16. The well-informed nows agency, R.A.F. PLANES Krestross, learns that an attempt:
to amassinate Stalin was made in
·HELD UP.
the Kremlin early in March. "Perth, Western 'Australla,
MAC April 18.
Stalin was taking a walk in, the Two of five Royal Air Force Kremlin when a former Ogpu flying boats, which were flying officer approached and painted a back to England after their visit revolver at the Russian dicatator. Their Majesties will have access to Sydney for the 150th Anniver- Bodyguards accompanying Stalin, All the private apartments of to the magnificent ground-foorsary Celebrations, are held up at however, succeeded in overpower- their Majesties will look on to the rooms, including the celebrated Port Hedland owing to caring the assailant in time. garden of the Foreign Office. Salle de L'Horloge, and the Galerie trouble.
The King's apartments. will con- tain Empire furniture. The bath- room will have black walls and a bath of gold mosaic,
Forged documents were found on
which is entirely enclosed and is de la Paix. whose the Peace Con-. It may be necessary" to have the man enabling him to have free not overlooked by any other bulld-ference" meetings "were held.--- spare parts for them sent out from access to the Kremlin—{Trang- Ing.
Singapore
ocean).
(Transoceanɔ.
(Reater)