FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
LITTLE TRADE.
SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN'S SECRET SPEECH.
London, Oct. 20.
The Imperial Conference re- sumed secretly to discuss for olgn affairs. Nothing of Sir Austen Chamberlain's speech will be published, and it was pointed out in well-informed quarters to-day that it would be useless to bring the Premiers from the ends
(Continued From Paye 1.)
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
much larger. In the past, thero has always been a large emigra- tion business between Canton and Singapore or East Indian ports. During the blockade, this business was largely diverted to Chinese ports, emigrants from Canton having to make the four- ney by way of Amoy or Swatow, This has now been changed and the normal course is being pursued of emigrating to Singapore by way of Hongkong. Overseas emigrants, as a matter of fact, constitute a large proportion of the passenger traffic from Canton at present.
Local traffic has also been well- maintained, and a fact which has been remarked upon is that many of those coming down are work- men seeking employment. It is well-known that a large number of tenements in Mongkok and Sam- shuípod were completed and ready for habitation when the boycott started. Many of these have been untenated for fifteen months, hut. they are now filling up.
of the earth and not tell them frankly everything affecting the relations of the Empire and foreign Powers. Therefore; the Conference itself decided that the speech must be kept secret. It is known that Sir Austen Cham- berlain's speech will be most lengthy, ranging over the whole field of foreign affairs and dealing particularly with the Locarno Treaty. As regards the latter his words will be in the nature of a defence na some of the Dominion
strong delegates have
views against the policy, embodied in those treaties. The speech will probably occupy most of to-day's There has been no slackening sitting, and later there will be in shipping movement, indeed the discussion on the making of signs are more promising than for treaties by the Imporfal Govern some time past. The s.s. Tung On, 'ment and the dominions' attitudes.s. Kwongsai, s.s. Falshan, and thereto.-Reuter.
THE DAY'S BUSINESS.
Rugby, Oct. 20. The second meeting of the im- perial Conference was held at No. 10, Downing Street to-day. Mr. Stanley Baldwin, presided.
SHIPPING ACTIVITY.
the B. & S. s.s. Shungtung all left for Canton this morning, the river- boats all carrying cargo, while the Shantung was in-ballast.
The s.5. Wing On continues on. She leaves the Kongmoon run. this evening, at 6 p.m., carrying a fair general cargo.
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SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS. The following is the list of local share uotations issued to-day :--- Banks.
Hongkong, $1,165/85 · B. Chartered, £21.
b.
Morcantile A. & B., 4291 X.Div. Mercantile O., $13) n.
F. and O., £91 b.
East Asia, 184 ̈n.
Marine Ins.
Canton Ins., $626. b.
..
China Undorwriters, $1.45 b. North China, Tls, 145 Union Ins., 296} “ər. Yanktsze Ins, $36
Fire Ins.
China Fires, $200 Hongkong Fire, $610
Shipping
b.
Douglasés, $30 Steamboats, $29 b. "Tugs, $2 b.
Indo-Chinas (Prof.) $30 b. Shell Trans., 90/- Star Ferries, 867) Waterboats, $15
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Refineries.
China Sugars, $24 Malabone, $36 n,
Mining.
Benguets, $1.50 b Kailans, 40/- n.
11.
Langkats, Tls, 25 b.
S'hai Exploration, Tis.4.80 b Shanghai Loans, Tls. 8.00 b. Raubs,
b.
Tronobs, 80/- b. Ocean-going steamers are being
He read a reply received from H.M. the King, thanking the Can-kept busy."
now in
There were six ar ference for the message of greet-rivals during the twenty-four ing which it sent yesterday. His hours ending at 9 a.m. this morn Majesty added, "I shall following and seventeen departures, the with "Interest and sympathy your total number of vessela discussions of those important Harbour being 68, of which num- questions which will come before ber about twelve are in dock. you and the settlement of which I trust will promote the unity and greatness of the Commonwealth of British Nations."
Sir Austen Chamberlain then made a statement on the general situation regarding foreign af fairs. He had not concluded it when the Conference rose at one. o'clock. When the Conference re- sumed its meeting in the afternoon Sir Austen Chamberlain completed his statement.
Lord Lloyd, High Commissioner for Egypt, who attended at the request of the Conference, then gave further information regard ing the situation in Egypt. British Wireless.
RUNAWAY CHICKEN.
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE FINDER.
'When charged before Mr. R.E Lindsell, at the Central Magistracy to-day, with being in unlawful possession of a chicken, a coolie explained that the chicken" "broke away" from its roosting place on the verandah of a dwelling house, and flew into the street. Several people then began chasing it, but he, alone, was able to catch it.
The Magistrate Oh, you were the lucky one, or at the moment, you thought you were lucky. Buf it was not your chicken,
There were two British arrivals and nine British vessels departed.
MERCHANTS ASSERT THEMSELVES.,
It has been claimed that one of the factors militating against the full resumption of the trade be tween Hongkong and Canton has been the difficulties which Chinese, merchants in Canton are facing ns the result of existing and proposed taxation, whilst the demands made by the Labour Unions have also greatly obstructed business.
Latest reports are that, encour- aged by the growth of the so-called anti-Red" movement, the Canton merchants are now beginning to exert themselves. They are freely claiming that if Union demands are not granted, labour pickets should not be permitted to interfere, and, moreover, that contracts entered into by employers and employees should not be subject to interfer- ence by third parties.
A request is also being made, through various trade organisa- tions, to get the Government to postpone the enforcement of the new land tax and to modify, if not repeal, the re-assessment and capt- tal investiment tax. The merchants also want to subscribe to war bonds according to their ability and not! by means of raising a prescribed sum as the Governmont wishes.
"ANTI-RED PROPAGANDA.
indications"
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are
are
that adopting
There the authorities a more conciliatory attitude to
Defendant said that he was wards the merchants, especially in taking the chicken home to his preventing workers from undue wife, but if the owner had come. interference. forward to claim it, he would have immediately surrendered" his "And."
Meanwhile, the "anti-Reds" are busy amongst the merchant class pointing out the evils of excessive Inspector Peter Grant said en taxation, and they are stated to be quiries had been made into the urging a suspension of business defendant's story, but no-one was as well as transportation by wa found at the house named who ter, as a protest against the issue could say that they had a chicken. of more war bonds and banknotes
In imposing a fine of $5, or seven without security.. days' hard labour, Mr. Lindsell time leave
remarked:-"Next
chickens alone."
EXCHANGE RATES.
Faris Brussels
Amsterdam
Berlin
Vienna
Copenhagen
Helsingfors Lisbon
Buenos Afros
Shanghai
okohama Now
York
Geneva.
Milan
Stockholm
Oslo
Pengi
0.
Rio
Bombay
Hongkong Silver spot) Silver (forward)
EXTREMISTS MEET.
Ural Caspians, 8/-
D.
Docks, etc..
Kowloon Wharves, $125) sa Whampoa Docks, $59 n. Hongkows. Tls: 1771 b. New Engineerings, Tis, 6.50 b. Shanghai, Docks Tis. 123 n...
Lands, Hotels, etc.
Π.
H. and S, Hotels, $10.80 sa H.K. Lands. $65 Realtys, $7.50 n. Territorials, $4 n. Humphreys,, $16.50 Princes Bldgs, $89. Rural Lands, $11.
Cottons.
b.
Ewos Cottons, Tls. 9.70 b. Orientals, Tls. 3.25 b. 'S'hai Cottons, Tis. 55 b
Buses, Trams.
..
S.
China Busas, €10 Tramways, $25 Peak Trams, fold) $15 n. S'pore Tractions 15/9 Taxis, $2
B,
n.
SL.
60.
Miscellaneous.
Amusements, $12 b. Canton Iccs, $51 h. Cements (Comb.) $135. China Lights, $211 n. China Prov., $6.10 Constructions, $11 Dairy Farms, $193 Der A. Wing, $6 B. H'kong Electrics, $66 Macao Electrics, $35 n. Ropes (Comb.) $26 s. Lane Crawfords, $8 n Mackintosh, $19. Sinceros, $11. n. United Asbostos, $20, s. Watsons $14.50 b. Powells. $61
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forthcoming meeting, at which the following will also be discussed: .
1. To discuss the date when the regulations governing the non-pur- chass of British Goods will promulgated,
be
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2. To discuss the form of the tabular statement for the investiga tion of stocks of British goods.
FOLLY RECOGNISED,
Our Canton correspondent, writ- Reports from Canton state that at a meeting of the Committee for ing under date of yesterday, states Extending the Severance of Econ- that the phenomenal, change in. omic Relations with the Bri-public opinion during the past few tish, a letter was received from weeks in regard to the boycott and the Chinese Merchants Shipping strike, leads one to look for a Jpint Union requesting that a greater reaction still in the near Rugby, Oct. 20.
101% meeting be held to discuss the ques-future.. The folly of the past eight
is becoming gra- 170%tion regarding the shipping, and een months
dually apparent to the masses, says 12.12 landing of British goods.
At the meeting, the Chairman our correspondent, and they will no ,18,224 34.871
said that, as the regulations for the doubt demand further changes in 192% various sections of the Committee policy for the amelioration of the had not been drawn up, nor the suffering in the countryside. 46.16/10 various procedures fixed, he pro- · Conditions in the country, re- posed that the same be drawn up by marks our correspondent, are going 1.84.18/16 the various sectiona concerned with from bad to worse, for brigands 26.12 out delay. Resolutions were pass and thieves are on the increase in 118 ed that the chief of the different many places and the law-abiding 18.12 sections, should undertake the draft people appeal in vain for protection 19:58%
58ing of the regulations which should The mentality of a populace that .163% 81.964be set forth for public discussion can be consoled with roports of con- 021782 at a special meeting and that the quests in neighbouring provines 1/6 15/16 various sections and departments while their own province continces ..1/9% which had not proposed any method to be the abode of so much eraalty 24 of progress before should be rand suffering is hard to understand.
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they deserve, says our correspond-ing, for this report is cited as proof ent, but the vast majority of the that the foreignore regard the Can- Cantonese deserve better rule than ton Government as the responsible they have at present.
Government for the territories re
PROPAGANDA WORK.
cently, captured by Chang Kai-shek.
The news that Cheklang haa, Our correspondent further states that the vernacular newspapers are changed its political colour has been making the meat of the victories in received with much joy in Canton, the field, and, by "writing up the and there are many, says our cor- achievements of the Southern respondent, who are confident of forces, are trying to convince the receiving a profitable return from people that it is worth all the this expénalve campaign, as they sacrifices they are making. One now feel that their war loans are of the papers even stated that the safe. British Consular authorities. had; written to the Bureau of Foreign Affairs in Canton requesting the Southern forces to maintain order
on the Yangtze and to stop fring
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