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Agenda

EN.Y.K.

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JULY 28, 1931.

THE MORATORIUM.

AFTERMATH OF POWERS' AGREEMENT.

A NEW ARRIVAL.

FRENCH LINE'S FUTURE.

SHARE TRANSFER TO THE STATE.

DUTCH STEAMER'S FIRST- VISIT TO HONGKONG. London. July 27. Carrying 1,073 tons of general cargo;

for Hongkong and 7,000 tons for Last night Mr. Ramsay, Mac through ports, the Dutch stemmer Donald informed the Journale that Augiekerk made its first visit to the the whole European financial port yesterday, arriving in harbour at situation would be discussed by 7 a.m. She called from Antwerp virtually nationalised. The mea people intent on facing it, with June 2 for the Enst and left Manila common sense. His journey to for Hongkong on July 24. Berlin was arranged at the end of

Vader the command of Capt. 11. the recent visit of German states. Fries, with a crew of 36 British and men at Chequers, and was post-34 Dutch. the Angtskerk in now poned from Inat week owing to the poured alongside Kowloon, Wharf. Beven Power conference summoned She is sailing for Shanghai via Takao In London.

int nɛon to-tlay,

Reaching Berlin this morning, Mr. Arthur Henderson was greet od by Dr. Curtius, the British Ambassador and officials from tl British Embassy and the Strasse. A large crowd gave him a hearty welcome.

Paris. July 1. Following big delicit in its budget, the French Line is to be sares proposed by the Government for coming to the aid of the Line. which, as already reported, is in serious financial difficulties, have now been made public, and will be submitted to the Chamber at the

opportunity. earliest

To enable the Company to meet This vessel was built in 1915 by the liabilities and carry on. 4 loan C. Tecklenborg A, G. as the Isis, of £1,300,000 is to be raised im- and she was later called the Malvolio.mediately for which the State will Her prezent owners are the Vereenigde stand as guarantor. Nederlandsche Scheep. Maats., for In return for this the Company's whom the J.C.J.J. are the local agents. property and fleet of steamships will

The Angtekerk is a steel Berew bo aurtgaged to the State. teanier of 8.R6 gross tonnnge and 6,581 nett tonange, being registered After Mr. MacDonald's arrival at The Hague and having a tearth of he and Mr. Henderson will. to 478 feet, a bena of 62.8 feet and a night, be the guests of honour at depth of 31.8 feet. Her engines are a dinner to be given by the Ger- jenpable of developing 731 N.H.P.

Further, with a view to ensuring sound financial management the Government insists on a largo con- trol over the Company's affairs.

All shares carrying a plural vote are in consequence to be transferred to the State. This secures the Gov- Prament a majority on the board of directors and a preponderating say in the administration of the Line. The shares will be held by the State until all the debts awed by the Company are paid off.

The text of the project concludes with the remark: "The Govern

neut has no intention of creating a State merchant marine, but it considers that for the moment cor- 'tain, safeguarding meastires

necessary in the financial interests of the State and the general in- terests of the nation."

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TO TIENTSIN vie SWATOW, Chipshing

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noon.

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General Managers

This Bag of rod, black and white, with a design of skull and crossed rifle and labre, was leading the depredations of General. Sandino bandit forces in Nicaragus until it was captured re- cantly.

To-mor-

man Finance Minister. row they will visit President Hin- denburg, lunching afterwards with Herr Braun, the Prussian! Premier-British Wireless.

French Gold Orders Cancelled.

London, July 27. Reports of the cancellation of French gold orders were this morning responsible for a gene rally frmer tune In the London stock markets, under the lead of British funda-British Wireless.

French Explanation.

Paris, July 27.

en-

P.W.D. LAND. SALE.

TWO KOWLOON LOTS DISPOSED OF.

to

So

Two pieces of Kowloon hand were disposed of at the P.W.U. Fale yester day afternoon, when Kowloon Inland at No. 2562, in Ma Tau Wai Road, consisting of about 9,300 square

sold feet. WAS

Mr. Chung-shus, Mr. M. A. Xavier, Mrs. Liu Ngoi and Miss Au Foon at the upset pries of $13,950, and New Kow. luna faland Lot No. 1538 at Sai Ying Fun (Kowloon City) consisting about 11,250 square feet, with unset price of 36,025, was sold to Miss Ruby Mowfung for $8,000.

of

an

A denial of any deliberate political motive in the recent Large French withdrawals of gold from London is published by Ex- celsior, which declares it was tirely an ephemeral phenomenon, quantities of stocks and sterling, in nowise disquieting.

and do not wish to see them de- France does not seek these impreciate to the great disadvantage ports of goid. She has to submit of French expital invested in Eng-

them. They necessitate the land,

Lo

Obtainable from

Bank of France Issuing a corres- The French Government only all wine merchants.

nunding amount of notes, which wishes to produce

healthier

will eventually increase the cost political atmosphere in Franco-i

of living. The French Treasury German relations, in order to ro-

and Bank of France possess huge store confidence.-Router.

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