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FORWARD STRIDE AT P. O. GIVES WAY TO PRESERVING CITY VEHICULAR FERRY ON WORLD MOTOR NANKING'S ALARM
NAVAL PARLEY.
POWERS GETTING DOWN TO ACTUAL FIGURES.
CONSIDERABLE AGREEMENT ON IMPORTANT ISSUES.
TEMPTATION.
CANTEEN'S CASH BOX RIFLED.
NAVAL COURT MARTIAL'S SENTENCE
че
WIFE SERIOUSLY ILL.
Petty Officer Telegraphist Thomas Henry Lionel. Rees, "at- tached to the Naval Wireless Station at Stonecuttera Island was to-day sentenced by Naval
PRESTIGE.
HATRY SHARE SETTLEMENT CARRIED OUT.
MILLION POUND FUND.
London, Feb. 13.
PROJECT - HT
TE A CAT GOVERNMENT/TERMS AWAITED.
LIGHTER TRANSPORT SAID TO BE ANTIQUATED.
The Stock Exchange settlement in respect of the shares of the Hatry group of companies, which has been held up since Septem- ber last when the sensational STAR FERRY CO'S PLEA crash occurred, was chrried out to-day, ak
It was intimated by Mr. B. It was found in the course of D. F. Belth, presiding at the last year that some of the Hatry annual general meeting of the interests had obtained payments Star Ferry Co., Ltd., this morne from brokers for non-existent ing, that the Company had as shares, while other allied
con- yet been unable to obtain the cerns had bought securities but views of the Government regard
OBSTACLES STILL EXIST. Court Martin to be reduced had been unable to take them up. ing the terms and conditions on
A considerable measure of agreement on many important points, mingled with discordancy in certain other respects, is revented by the simultaneous issue of official statements by the French, Japanese and Italian delegations at the London Naval Conference. The British and American statements of policy were circulated some little time ago.
The least helpful attitude would appear to be that of Italy. She frankly states that her naval policy is not to be based upon absolute needs, but upon France's demands. Italy insists upon parity with France,
TOUR,
FAMOUS FRENCH RACER IN HONGKONG.
PRIMA DONNA WIFE,
Mile. Odette Darthys, Prima Donna of the Opera Comique, Paris, and her husband, M. Roger Lacor, a well-known motorist who sprang
OVER SILVER
FOREIGNERS CALLED INTO PARLEY.
WAYFOONG MANAGER MAKES IMPORTANT SPEECH.
into prominence in 1927-28 when EMBARGO OPPOSED. he set up a record for France, by crossing the Sahara Desert In a car, arrived in Hongkong from
Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore yesterday, In the course of a world tour they are making th The Hoa Donna and her hus a six-cyclinder Delage fat chi
Shanghai, Feb. 14. Attributing the silver, crisis band spend their holidays motoring mainly to the domestic difficulties and have made an extensive tour of China, Mr. A. B. Lowson, the to the rank of Leading Tele
of Europe, afterwards visiting With a view to avoiding the which the proposed vehicular Palestine, Megbrotamin, india and manager of the Shanghal Office graphist and to lose three good heavy losses on the Exchange, ferry service would be required Colombo From Colombo, they pro- of the Hongkong and Shanghai conduct badges for stealing Exchange failures, and the cer
the possibility of many Stock to operate.
ceeded to Singapore and again Banking Corporation, yesterday The present system of trans- took to the road at-this-port, pro-outlined the views of the foreign... $267, the property of the Stonetainty of much costly, litigation, poration of motor cars across the eceding to Bangkok. 11 is expecte banks on the situation.
an unofficial Stock Exchange harbour by lighter was describe that they will visit depamano cutters Canicen..
Lowson was addressing a Committee appointed, drew" up as antiquated and far from suti aving Hongkong, make a tour or representative conference of the The court sai with Captain W. F. scheme providing for the forma-factory, and it was stated that the America and return to Paris next Foreign and Chinese bankers and Mark-Wardiny, D.5.0., as Pretion of a Million Pound "Fund, Company had maintained it in the January
merchants of Shanghai, specially sident, supported by four Comman- from which all losses should be public interest, although losses
paid.
Phad been suffered for many years.
While on holiday, Mlle. Darthys convened by Mr. H. H. Kung, the
Commander Byron prosecuted, contributed to the
All the brokers and the jobbery would receive due considerationments, although she has been per- wherealded and stated that the Mr. Beith hoped that this fact does not accept professional engage Militer of Labour and Commerce, Fund, their
towns she has visited, but she re-u Chin He stated that silger wing a detrimental effect as prisoner's friend...
proportions. The remainder of
mits the proceeds of such engage- the
Another fact brought out was money was contributed by that traffic carnings during the ments to the Union des Artiales in was now being imported from members of the Stock Exchange past year showed an intresse DS France, singliution which looks such places as Saigan, and he but. dealings, but most concerned ton of which was represented by and others not involved in Hatry over $43,000, the grunto upper-atter och theatrical per- gutt paced in tch imparte-
formerà:
might be on such tions.. first-class faces via the turnstiles. This constitutes the second long org
motor trip undertaken by M. Lacor, Jus first boing when he crossed the Sahara, that occasion A sand- storm was encountered which buried the car.
For three days the ad-
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France, claims 724,000 tons at the end of 1936. The and Lt. Commander Piggott aeled quota being £800,000 in fixed when the Government annctioned auaded to sing at some of the big 4ensational fall in silver values
policy outlined by M. Tardieu is conciliatory in many ways, but the programme outlined would involve the laying down of a large number of ships by France in the next six years.
Japan supports Britain's policy except in the matter of submarines. She will fix upon the number of 8-inch cruisers Ashe requires by ratio with other countries." She is not willing to reduce submarine tonnage, but is willing to reduce their aize.
The Conference is now getting down to actual figures which means that results should soon be shaping themselves.
FRANCE MAKES A CURIOUS CLAIM.
Accused pleaded guilty, with the result that the trial was speedily taken, however, in considering the concluded. Considerable time was evidence before sentence was pro- nounced.
Touching Story.
A moving story was unfolded to the court by Lt. Commander Pig- golt who addressed the Court in mitigation of sentence.
TWO SERIOUS JAPANESE ACCIDENTS.
Seven Girls Killed By Cullapse of Wall.
"Reca, he said, was a man of 1 years service in the Royal. Navy, and throughout this period his character had been marred by no was highly esteemed by his officers conviction for naval offences. He TRAIN BLOWN OFF BRIDGE.
and comrades.
London, Feb. 13. F France is also ready to agree At the Naval Conference today, to a holiday in battleshireonstruc- the proceedings consisted of pri- tion tothe extent of 105,000 tone". vate talks between, the delegates, The statemen emphasises that among these being a conversation the limitation of naval armaments between M. Tardieu, Mr. Hugh ¡should be interdependent with the Gibson and Mr. Ramsay Mac-limitation of land and air forces, į providing her with the means for donald in the private room of the Premier in the House of Commons,
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Conflict Unthinkable.
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conflict
Some time ago, however, Rees' wife, who was residing in Eugland, had become seriously ill, and in
medical attention and necessary comforts. Rees had beconte financially embarrassed.
Further work has been done by It affirms that armed the experts who have now before between France and Britain or
At Stonecutters the men had them the document which consti- | America is unthinkable. There- unusual privileges such as the tutes the framework of the comfore, the French naval programme they also ran their own. canteen, wearing of plain clothes etc., and promise proposals on the alternu-is strictly defensive in conformity electing one of their number fo Live methods for the limitations of with the Kellogg Pact
act as caterer. At the time the naval armaments..
She would not, therefore, view money was stolen Rees was a The actual figures of the re-with alarm either a reduction or messmate of the caterer, and the quirements of the different Poweran increase in British and Ameri sudden temptation to secure the are now being produced and pro-decided upon with the object of him...
ein naval forces which might be money had proved too much for gress is being made.
reaching an agreement. Experts have to-day been con- sidering the so-called special ves-
In the same spirit of mutual con- sels, which do not, naturally, fall fence, she trusts the above pro- into categories, taking as a basis Pasols, which merely correspondi of their work, the document re- with her national requirements
cannot alarm other nations. garding auch eraft upon which a provisional agreement was reached at the 1927 Geneva Naval Con- ference.
Italians Firm,
Money Unprotected,
Tokyo, Feb. 14.
the vehicular ferry scheme.
Chairman's Speech.
Sharehtiders, the Addressing the h Chairman said:Gentlemen,--I propose, with your approval, to fol-
AMALGAMATIONS OF, COAL MINES.
Embargo Deprecated.
The manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, however, såld that while the foreign banks were ready to co-operate in any steps"
He admitted that Shanghai: was over-stocked with silver, but said that the quantity was stil insufficient for the require
cats of the whole of Chinn If ments the political situatión
was normali
low the customary procedure and Venturers were stranded, with only which might afford a remedy ito take the report and accounts as read, the water in the radiator to drink the present situation, they strong The profit on the year's working sted by a caravan, their car was laying any embargo on the free and little food, but they were as- ly deprecated any attempt at shows a considerable improvement extricated and they proceeded on on the previous one, there being an
movement of the metal. their journey. Increase of $48;115.36 in traffic earnings; of this amount by far the greater portion is represented by first-class fares via the turns- tiles. The latter, an you are aware, have now been in use for the whole period covered by these accounts. There is also a larger revenue de- rived from interest and dividends on investments made from our "quri plus funds. These investments, you will notice under Share Mucqua- occured last night when, attion Account, appreciated during the year to the extent of $20,130.00. Hokkaido, seven railway car- ringes overturned and three plunged into the river, owing
Big Transferences. to a passenger trala, being
Five school-girls were killed Instantaneously and two ex- pired later at Okinawa, in the Loochon Islands, yesterday. when the wall of a playground Buddenly, collapsed. Several others were seriously injured.:
Yet another serious accident
blown off a bridge during a snowstorm. Several casualties were suffered 38 TL con- sequence, Reuter.
INTELLECTUALARAEONIA MALÀ ENTITLEY BALTAS about preserving the City's goud
nanje.
Had the money been kept in a afe, or some other secure place, there was little doubt that the The Royal Exchange Assurance accused would not have consider Company, which acted as trusted ed the possibility of the theft, for the fund, has been paying out However, it was kept in a cash box to-day,----Renter. in a drawer in the caterer's room, and was so accessible that Rees, in a moment of weakness, took it. Lt. Commander Piggott, made prisoner, pointing to his previous an eloquent plen on behalf of the exemplary conduct, and the dif- ficult circumstances in which he an official statement issued to: tabled. The Italian figures will found himself through no fault of
Strange French Claim. That France is the only great naval Power that has reduced Its Navy since pre-war is demonstrat.
An authoritative Italian state- ment emphasises that absolute parity with France will remain the cardinal principle of Italian naval policy.
The Italian delegation will not ed by statistics produced by M. table any figures of tonnage untill Tardieu, the French Premier, in the French figures have been
night..
then be almost identical.
submarines.
It is pointed out that the exist- Italy is also urging the scrap- ing global, tonnage of France is blag of all battleships in order to 682,000 tons, as compared with open the way to the scrapping of 1,339,000 tona in 1914,
Battleships account for a reduc tion of 851,000 tons. Aeroplane-
Fi and submarines have carriers increased by 32,000 and 02,000 tons "respectively.
A Shock for Italy.
Later. A mixed reception has been accorded in Conference circles to M. Tardieu's naval statement,
his, own.
AMERICAN
ATLANTIC
AMBITIONS.
PLANS FOR BIGGEST AND FASTEST SHIP'S.
Washington, Feb, 13. assembled later, the Court Ofcer United States Lines have drawn asking Lt. Commander Tiggott if up plans for the construction of
The court adjourned, and. re-
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COMMONS APPROVES NEW CLAUSE.
London, Feb. 13:
He urged the vital necessity of bence bud order, declaring that Cher problem would solve itself By the substantial majority of automatically once export activi 281 votes to 142, the Houseflies Barbedre
Commons to-day adopted the first ›
new Government clause of the
Inge Much? Coal Mines Bill, creating an Amal Cader Marshall, the gamation Advisory Committees to maningsdirector of a leading decide where the amalgamation of
You
will observe from the secounts that we are transferring $50,000.00 to Reserve and $40,000.- 60 to General Contingency Ac- count, bringing these accounts up to $150,000.00 and $200,000.00. reduced to placato the Libornis does spectively.
After allowing for repairs and depreciation there remains a ba- lance of $354,487.03 för appropria- on. It is proposed to pay a divi- dend of $2.00 per share and a bonus of like amount, absorbing. $320,000.00, and carry forward $34,487.03 which I hope will meet with your approval..
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and export drm, Mess. coal mines should be compulsory, Caldor Marshall and Co., and Alco
The clause, which was intro Ch
not rule out voluntary amalgama tions.-Reuter.",
DISORDERLY SCENES
IN MADRID:
·MOB OF UNEMPLOYED LOOT
· SUBURBAN SHOPS.
Madrid, Feb. 14. A thousand unemployed attempt
Vehicular Ferry:
At our meeting last year, I mentioned that a Vehicular Ferry Service connecting the Island and the mainland was receiving the ed to demonstrate outside the consideration of your Directors. We Royal Palace yesterday, have, however, made very little police charged and dispersed the progress in this direction, as we are demonstrators, who then raided unable as yet be obtain the views of and looted shops in the suburba;
A message from Barcelona states the Government as to the terms
that five students were injured in
The
he wished to call any witness to two Atlantic greyhounds, "cach to and conditions on which such a ser testify as to the character of the be 962 feet long and to have speed vice would be required to operate, the course of the day during
af 281⁄2 knots, which is longer than The present service of transporte street fighting-Reuter
across the harbour by ing cars the Majestic and faster than the lighter has been in operation for Bremen:
necused,
Major's Evidence.
Lt. Commander Piggatt replied that he would cull. Major, Miles,
United States Lines are asking
which is hold to represent a build the Royal Marine officer commandment, in the capstruction of these method is now antiquated and far
the past twelve years, and we'árb for financial aid from the Govern- fully alive to the fact that the Obsolete Ships.
ing rather than, a, scrapping pra-
Ships, contending that the vessels borne in mind that a regular helt from: Batisfactory: When It is Moreover, France, alone did not gramme But the publication of the ing the Stonecutters Station. construct new tonnage between actual figures is welcbnted, as the
will be of potential value to the hourly service is maintained on Major Miles told the court that Navy, quip to their speed Sundays and holidays and any car 1914 and 1920, and had therefore Conference is now enabled to get he had known accused since he Reuters. American Service boon compelled to keep consider at grips with concrete matters, took up duty at the island and that
can be ferrled across the harbour able tonnage, especially in The figures must have shocked he had been a good man.
practically at any time of the day. battleships and cruisers, in active the Italians, who, if they persist "His conduct was exemplary
on week days, it is apparent that service beyond their age-limit... in their demand of parity with throughout he stated
the Company have done their best France, says the statement, is France, will be compelled to
under existing conditions, willing to acceft; the " Anglo- double their existing deet.
Following this, evidence, the American proposal, 'to, discuss an The Japanese statement reveals Court Omeer read the conduct agreement on the basis of building several differences from the sheets of the accused. These bore programmes from 1930 to 1935, American viewpoint, but they are out in every particular the facts and proposes that the French believed to be capable of adjust-mentioned by Lt. Commander Flest at the end of 1936 ghould ent- Reuter consist of 724,479. toms, of which
Japanese State a Case.
MYan ASOO
“US. PROHIBITION
INQUIRY:
Duty to Public
CHAIRMAN BEGINS WITH A Two lighters are now employed
CONDEMNATIONER
almost exclusively In this service, and the capital expenditure entailed Piggott Accused had always) been a good worker, he was in pos
Washington, Feb 13.8 for from Justified by receipts. session of good conduct modhle
Realising, however, that as a The opening of the investigation 82 por, cent will be replacements
and war servico medals.. and eighteen percent, new ton- „The Japanese delegation to-night
of the Judiciary Committee of the public utility Company, we owe After a further lengthy adjourn. House of Representatives into the duty to the public, and that the nago..
lesued a memorandum setting macht the court adjudged that question of rolbition was mark cessation of this service would en forth their views in the light of Thomas Henry Lionel Been having led by walk Applein the recent discussjóna, ajusta
The Memorandum emphasises at pleaded guilty to a charge of chairman, navell know the outset desire to maintain prove, and that he be sentenced to tested for en 7948 kr.
stealing, the charge was adjudged shared their conlbition had been force fecessary for her national be disrated to the rang of Lead-actory Tellta defence in Far Eastern waters, ing Telegraphist, and be deprived Many led
of thres good conduct badges
Mutual Gagrațitees. France is ready to examine favourably any formula for guarantee of mutuar security to enable absolute needs to be trans "formed into relativa needs..
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NANNING FALLS TO WANG SHAO-HUNG
of Commerce pointed out that the Nanking Government was dissi-
man of the British Chamber
muting the hnergies over too great area instead of concentrating upon a smaller section of the country, where their authority was effective.
Mesars AW. BurkiH, HE. Arnhold and Meers were among other speakers, -8.
They urged the removal of the encumbrances and impedimenta to | trade which retarded the ` move- ment of cargo, in the 'shape; of Blegal taxation and interrupted" railway services.
Protected Trade Routes."
Mr. VG.-Lyman, President of 3 the American Chamber of Com- merce, and manager of the Standard Oil Company, proposed by a special police force.com- that the trade routes be protected -prised of the soldiers, now in idle- Tie88.
Mr. Pei Sung-un, the manager of the Bank of China, 'strongly pleaded for a concerted move to influence India and French Indo- Chinh torrefrain from" dumping silver in China, and to induce them to hold their hand, thereby subje- 'quently "salling" a better rates, pending an Improvement · of the It is reliably reported in the silver situation, Colony this morning that Genoral |--It 18 understood that another con- Wang Shao-hung, the well-known | ference with foreign bankers and Kwangel leader has captured merchants is to be held on Mo Nanning
pryday next; A,
DEVELOPMENTS IN THE KWANGSI WAR" AP P
Gefferal Li Miilg-shu is reported to have retired to Po Se to join General Ya Teo-paak.
WILKINS EXPEDITION
Reuter
Oslo, Feb, 18., from Deception Iubert. Wilkins“ lé. thejas. Villiam morrow, and that he to Americans soon as fore will be no flight Ross Seas this season
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