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TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 1932.
OBITUARY.
DEATHS OF TWO IRISH NATIONALISTS,
SHANGHAI PEACE
PARLEY
MAY BE REOPENED TO-MORROW
THE FAR EAST.
MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA REVIEW
POST OFFICE NOTICE
It is notified for the information of holders of Private Rozen at the The Thirty-ninth Annual General
General Post Office that on and after 1st February no taxed correspondence Meeting of the shareholders of The will be placed in the Boxes. A notification will be substitated and Ro Mercantile Bank of Indin, Limited; holders are requested to call or send for the correspondence at the Hor was held at Winchester House, Old
holders' Lobby and there pay the amount of the Tax against the de Broad-street, London, EC.
Bir T. S. Catto, Dt. (the deputy very of the letters or packets.
Letters and postcards for Europs and South Amerlen nie forwazdor Via Siberia" It so aparacribed. the proceedings said in part:
London, Apr. 16. The deaths of two Irish Nation- Notice is hereby given that on
Shanghai, Apr. 18. alists are reported, Captain W. A. Thursday, 21st April, the supply Redmond, who died by the grave-
It in expectoil here that the of electricity will be discontinued side of his friend Mr. P. F. Hogan, from Lai Chi Kok, Shek Lai Pul and Mr. Jeremiah Macvengh.armistice conference will be re-chairman) presided, and in opening
samed on Wednesday or Thursday. -Reuter. und part of Cheung-sha-wan be-Reuter's Special Service. tween the hours of 9 a.m, and 5
Future Stability Captain William Archer Red- p.m. for necessary work on high-mond, D.S.O., late of the Irish per Guarda, was Member of Parliament for Waterford from 1918 to 1922 and has been a member of the Dail Eireann for Waterford since 1928. He was a son of the late John Red- Irish mond, Chairman of the National Party. He was called to the Bac in 1910 in which year he for Tyrone. Ife served in the European War.
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GRIFFITH & CO. and Y. T. KING first entered Parliament as Member would add difficulties to the negotin-pares with 180,000,000 tacls in 1930, Australia and Manila
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and
Hongkong, J6th April, 1932. THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
Mr. Jeremiah Maeveagh born in Belfast in 1870.
IVAN
After
+
INWARD MAILS.
Per
Dae.
Soochow
April 20.
Cremer
.April. 20.
Sirdhana
April 20.
Emp. of Russla
Apr 20,
and
Chitral
April 20.
Kitano Maru
April 21.
Kamo Maru
April £2.
Rawalpindi
April 92.
Rio de Janeiro Maru
Apr1 22,
April 22.
April 28.
Georges Philippar
April 20.
Chenonceaux Takada ....
April 26.
April 28.
Hakozaki Murn Hakone Maru
.April 29.
April 20.
April 20.
April 30.
Proe. Taft Heiyo Maru
Of China it is always dificult to know what to say. It is a land of mystery and surprises, but that it has London, Apr. 18. In the House of Commons to-day, suffered from the world depression
is natural. In addition there Mr. Alfred Knox. Conservative, serious floods and various military Shanghai and Swntow asked the Government to invite the operations, all of which interfered
spito of those Swatow and Amoy interested Powers to negotiate with with business. In
there was Calcutta and Straits Chinn for the future stability of disturbing features
In the Manila Shanghai on the lines, of the Feet- further substantial increase
Maritime Europe via Suez (Letters
Papers) London, 24th March and Customa, which amounted to 240,000,- ham report. Capt. Anthony Eden receipts of the Chinese
an indication 000 taels last year and which com Parcels, 17th March replied that such tions which all dealred to see auc- though this increase is largely due Japan cessfully concluded.
to increased duties and the continued Mr. Knox urged the Government collection of these en a gold basis. Japan and Shanghai
Then the action of Japan in Man-Japan
hal (Seattle, 2nd April) between China and Japan, deciar boycott, which spread to Siam and Y. T. King & Co matriculating at the Royal In- to form a bridge with the Powerchuria, resulting in an anti-Japanese U, S, A., Canada, Japan and Shang-
Iversity of Ireland he took to journalism in his native city. He ing that the Japanese occupation British Mainya and proved of assist-Japan
in-
Japan and Shanghai ance to Lancashiro manufacturers,
the importers of
Saigon the large stocks of Japanese goods. represented the Daily News during would continue as long as there was the evictions under the Plan of unstability in the future of Shang 1leted losses on
Amoy The Price of Silver. Capt. Eden declared "We want
Straits The wide fluctuations in silvor also Japan and Shanghai Campaign, his descriptive articles, hal. being reprinted and largely cir
for difficultles culated in the English constituen the present negotiations settled cles. He took an active part in before embarking on anything else." National politics in Belfast and, He said the investigations showed went to London to undertake the that the recent report of fighting duties of private secretary to Sir was based on a mock battle ar of the Fift James Whitehead, ex-Mayor of ranged by Chinese London. In England he also pro- Army for an American film com- minently identifled himself with pany.—Reuter, Irish politics and has written many political leaflets, pamphlets, etc. He was called to the Bar in 1918. He was also director of several companies in England and Ireland and Managing Director of the Register Pablishing Company.
The Fourth EXTRA RACE MEET. held (Weather Per. ING will be mitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on
1932, Saturday, 23rd April. incing at 1.45 p.m.
"The First Hell will be Rung ni
11.15 p.m.
presented
com-
MEMBERS ENCLOSURE. Members are notified that they and their Ladies must wear their Badges prominently displayed.
No One without a Badge will be admitted to the Members Enclosure, Badges admitting Non-Members to thu Members Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and $3.00 for Indien (Both including Tax) are obtainable through the SECRET ARY upon Introduction by a Member, A such Member to be responsible for Payment of All Chit, &c.
1
Mission May Separate
Undger admitting to Member En-STRIKE IN AUCKLAND. diffulties in the way of departure closure will NOT be on sale at the Race Course
On No Pretext will Children be permitted in either Enclosure during the Meeting.
to the
including
SEAMEN TO WALK OUT ON TWENTY-FIRST.
those
9th
Shanghai (Vanvouver B.C
April) Empress of Japan Canada, U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and USA Honolulu, Japan and Shang-
President Plerce hai (San Francisco 1st April)
OUTWARD MAILS.
and at Hongkong. The low price of engaged in the import trade in China the metal ruling during the greater part of the year ought to have given to exports, but the an, impetus >conomic
and crisis in Europe America, combined with the disturbed state of the country and difficulties In checked this. of transport, February the quotation for silver the
Shanghai touched a new low record of 12d., highest price of the year being 21 Samshul and Wuchow
Novem Saigon **** blod, which was quoted le
of
wide range ber, but
courag
1
For
Peking, Apr. 18. The Commission has chartered a special train which has been wait ing at the station since their arrival, the object being that it can go to Manchukuo ns the League explained by the depreciation of Manito
sterling. The Hongkong dollar and Holhow and Pakhol
AC-Swntow train is not a Chinese train. It is the Shanghai tacl fluctuated
the former ranging from Straits ..... hoped thus to obviate one of the
101-10d. to 1.6 6-16d, and the Ansey and Formosa via Swatow It is understood that the Man Intter from 18. 1 d. to 28.9 6-138. Sandakan chukuo has sent a special train to The sales of silver by the Govern Swntow Shanhaikuan to meet the delegates ment of India, who raised the duty hence, after all, the special train on Imports twice during the year, are Sahnghai "Japan and "Europe via from Peking may not proceed be estimated at 35,000,000 ounces, and it
reported that the Siamese Govern-Amoy..
Canada, U.S.A. yond Shanhaikuan. It is possible
ent disposed of about 18,000,000 Shanghai, Japan.
Central and South America and that the Commission may charter
*Europe via Vancouver B.C. and that train also, as well as
*Europa vía Siberia trains later, on the C.E.R.
Tiffins are obtainable at the Club
1 Auckland, Apr. 18, House provided they are urdered fron
A strike of coastal and inter the No. 1 Boy in advance. Telephone
colonial seamen has been arranged 21020,
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE,
for the 21st inst. It will herald a AIRLIE HOTEL-21-25,
of Admission The Price Road, Kowloon. Under European Public Enclosure is $2.00 including general strike against the Govern
ment's emergency legislation. Persons, Cuisine, Tax, for all Management Excellent Modern Apartments. Terms Moderate, Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Three minutes from ferry. Tel. 67367. Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform
are admitted Half Price.
Bookmakers, Tic Tac bien, &c., will not be permitted to operate within
of the lengkon the Precincts Jockey Club during the Race Meeting
obtainable in Tidins will be Restaurant in the Public Enclosure,
By Order.
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the
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and South China
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Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews.
All auxiliary forces have been ordered to stand by in case of fur- ther rioting, but the police have had no difficulty in moving on the сгожин.
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ASAHI
BEER
Sole Agent MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
other
It is becoming increasingly like ly that the Commission separate, the Chinese and Japanes Assessors and others going to Dairen and the rest to Shanhai
un-Rentor.
Private Meeting,
ounces,
of
Siberia
Per
Date and Time.
Afax.......Tues., Apr. 19, 3.30 p.m. Kong Ning.....Tues., Apr. 19, 4 p.m. Hellkon...Tues., Apr. 19, 4.30 p.m. Pres. Jackson Tues., Apr. 19, 4.30 p.m. Tchekam ......Tues., Apr. 10, 5 p.m. Huichow.... Wed, Apr. 20, 8.30 am, Cremor..Thurs., Apr. 21, 10.30 am, Dell Maru Thurs., Apr. 31, 10.30 a.m. Yusang...Thurs., Apr. 21, 10.30 a.m. Hydrangea Tinira., Apr. 21, 8 p.m.- Chitral ...Thurs., Apr. 21, 8.30 a.m1. Taiyuan .Wed., Apr. 21, 8.30 p.m.
Emp. of Rugala.
Fri., Apr. 22. Parcels, ...... Apr. 21, p.m. Reg, Apr. 22, 9.16 a.D. Letters, Apr. 22, 10 am. (Due Vancouver B.C., 9th May.) Kitano Maru Fri., Apr. 22, 9.80 am, Hiniching....Fri., Apr. 22, 1. p.m. Kiungchow..Fri., Apr. 22, 3.80 p.m.
Hongkong Currency Commission. The Commission appointed by the British Government to inquire into
the question may and advise upon
Currency Issued their! Hongkong report in August and do not recom mend stabilization of the exchange in Japan the meantime, but make certain pro-Swatow, Amoy and Foochow DORAIS
for placing the currency more Holbow and Pakhol
baai Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, 14 silver bullion
East and South Africa, Aden, it is at present. An interesting
Egypt and Europe vin Marseilles Rawalpindi feature of the proposain is that the dollar should practically censa to be
Geneva. Apr. 18. The Committee of Nineteen met privately this afternoon without legal tender and that the notes of the the parties to the dispute for the three banks of Jesu-of which we purpose of discussing a draft rear one-should be given legal tender solution, which if agreed to, will he submitted to the sitting committee, including the parties of the dis mute.
status.
The cyclone in Mauritius in the orly part of the year resulted in small crop of sugar and, with large world stocks of this commodity and no recovery in the price, conditions in the island have deteriorated further. Manila. Australia and New Zealand
via Thursday Jaland A loan had to be issued recently for the purpose of giving financial assist- ance to the planters.
The Dutch East Indies also
aru
The conversation between Mr Stimson and Sir John Simon Saturday, lasting two hours, cover- et the whole of the ground in
luding the Far Eastern crisis.
The conversation revealed the Complete ananimity of the English seriously affected by the low price Saigon nul South Africa and South
American Ports and American viewpoints on ull of and peor demand for sugar, a still outstanding questions. Br John large part of the 1991 crop Simon saw Dr. Bruening to-day.maining unsold, and at present it Haiphong
not look as if the Chadbourne Manila plan to restrict the world crops of Bangkok vin Swatow sugar is meeting with any particular Swatow, Amoy and Formosa
Also
Java and
Reuter,
SCHNEIDER TRIO. PROGRAMME FOR THE
SECOND CONCERT
The second Hongkong concert of the talented Schneider Trio will take place to-morrow, at 0.20 p.m., at the Helena May Institute. The following will be the programme: 1-Tru in B Flat Major, Op. 97.
Beethoven.
(a) Allegro Moderato.
(b) Scherzo (Allegro). (c) Andante Cantabile, ma pero
con moto.
(d) Allegro Moderato. 2.Trio Phantasie,........J. Marx. (n) Full of fire, but not too fast, (b) Adagletto.
(d)
(c) se
PLSENER BEER! LTD. 3. Trio in B Op. 90,...
GRAND
kung TWOWJO LEXAN TYTULAN
ASAH
*DAI NIPPON
BEER
LAGER BEER
REWERY
HONGKONG
JAPAN
BEST
COMPANY
ODALIT*
Y
SPECIALLY BRIEWED FOR EXPORT.
Schubert.
(a) Allegro Moderato. (b) Andante un Poco Mesra, (c) Scherzo.
(d) Rondo-nale.
ร้อย!!
measure of success.
Parcels Registration Letters
Parcels
...Sat., Apr. 28. K. P. O.
.22nd., 4.30 pm. 23rd., 0a.m. ..23rd.,
G. P. O.
10 a.m.
22nd., & p..
Reglatration...23rd., 9.45 a... Letters ...23rd., 10.30 ani. (Due Marseilles, 20th May).
Komo Maru
Reg., Lotters,
.... Sat., Apr. 23,
1.
Apr. 23, 8.45
Apr. 23, 9.80 a.m. (Due Thursday Island 6th May).
Rio de Janeiro Maru
Sat, Apr. 29, 10 a.m. Canton.....Sat., Apr. 23, 2.30 p.m. Pres. Taft...Snt., Apr. 23, 4.20 p.m. Anahun
...Sun., Apr. 24,9 m. Sun, Apr. 24, 9 a.m.
Canton Maru
Reg.
Sumatra are suffering from the low Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A., *Central and South America and prices of rubber and ten, and, as
Vancouver B.C. Heian Maru *Europe vin the guilder In attached to gold, this means that to meet competition with British Malaya and India they have to necept very low prices in local currency.
OPIUM RUNNING AMERICAN SENTENCED TO TWO YEARS.
Shanghai, Apr. 18.
Withdrawing his original plea
Saigon, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, East and South Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles.
of not guilty, Paul S. Crawley Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
*Canada, admitted his guilt on each of four Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A.,
Central
South and counts charging him with export;
America and Europe via. San ing opium to America.
Francisco and Siberia
He was sentenced by Judge Purdy in the U.S. court to-day to two years' imprisonment on each count, the sentences to run con- currently. He will serve the sen tence in the McNeil Island Peni- | tentiary-Reuter,
-ANOBIER DATE?
GAY ~ YOU'RE STIPPING-
our WITH ME TONG
E OURR AT LIGHT - SHARP!"
•
Tues., Apr, 28.
Apr. 26, 5 p.m. Apr. 28, 8.50 am. (Duo Vanvouver B.C., 18th May)
Letters ...
Georges Philippar... Tues., Apr. 26. K.P.O.
(Due
Reg. Letters,
G.P.O.
Apr. 26, 1 p.m. Apr. 20, 1 p.m.
Reg., Apr. 26, 1.45 p.m. Letters, ... Apr. 26, 2.80 p.m.
Marseilles, 28th May.)
„Tues., Apr. 25,, 2 p.m.
Hai Ning
Pres Jackson
Parcels
Registration
Letters
.Tues., Apr. 20. ...2 p.m.
.2.45 p.m.
..3.30 p.m.
(Duo San Francisco, 17th May).
*Buperscribed Correspondence only.
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