THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPII. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1932.
ULTIMATUM TO PERSIA AMERICA'S WAR DEBT THE VOLUNTEERS.
(Continued from Pago 1.) Government would not tolerate any damage to the Company's interest or any interference with their promises or business interests in Paralan.
pany.
Απ
British
any damage accruing to the Com-
the
Government regarded this reply as wholly un- satisfactory, the British Minister at Teheran, under instructions, to day delivered a further Note, the text of which was also read to the House.
REPLY
(Continued from Page 1.}
gold resorves of other countries to the United States did not, the Note says, scem borne out by ac- tual experience.
CORPS ORDERS FOR THE
COMING WEEK Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps orders by Lieut-Colonel L. G. Bird D. E. O., O. B. E.. state:
rines
Parades.
Greatcosts.
Car
at
the
detailed
08 1.1
Company
TWO ATTEMPTS AT SUICIDE
JAPANESE WOMAN
A
RESCUED
over
married Bomo
Japanese young woman, dopressed family trouble, attempted to com- mit suicide yesterday when she Jumped Into the harbour off the Sanitary Depot rubbish dump in Gloucester Road,
FOUR FISHERMEN RESCUED
1
The main fault in the distribu- REPLY NOT SATISFACTORY,
(a) Corps Signals-Parado The Perelan Government's reply: tion of gold supplies seemed to Corp Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on dated December 3rd maintained have occurred as between the
Tuesday, 28th. December. that the Persian Government was different countries of Europe and
(b) Battery Camp: With within its rights in the cancella could not be attributed to forces' exception of those men
Willing hands soon effected a tion of the concession and it failed originating in the United States, specially, the remainder will proceed
Regarding the statement tout to Fasling Camp by train from Kew. rescue and she was taken to the to agree to withdraw the notifica-
Governmat Civil Hospital where tion of cancellation. The Persian the initiative !n devising the loon Railway Station at B. Government had not refused direct Lausanne settlement of repara Soven men specially detailed will she gave her namo as Takeko Kim, and slinga. Dressaged 20 and said she had been discussions with the Company, tions wae taken with the cognis- take with a view to negotiating a new ance and approval of the United Topees, Blue Caps, Jackets, Ban- living with her husband at 4
dolers, Khaki Shirts, Shorts, Slacks Johnstone Road, Wanchat. the PAYA concession and the Note declared States Government, It.
after sunset), Bonts. Shortly before midnight, set to be worn
Haversacks. Pattern, that the Persian Government did facta were more accurately
Yan Road, Kowloon City, made a not regard itself an responsible for out by, the Chancellor of Exche- Waterbottles. All extra kit must ba young married woman of 24, Kai "The delivered at Headquarters by 11 am similar attempt to end her life by quer's statement in July: proceedings there were through on Friday morning otherwise it must jumping into the harbour off the out on the basis that the right be carried personally.
Kal Tak Bund. She was rescued European
Bection. tel Armoured course was to seek a
involving the Those proceeding to Camp by the and taken to the Kowloon Hospital. solution without
Cars on Friday evening will paradu United Statce in discussion?"
at the Cor Park apposite the Y.M.C.A DECEMBER PAYMENT.
in Kowloon at 6 pun.
Machine (1)
Gan After reviewing the circum-i stances under which the British There will be no further parades until debt was funded, the reply con- after the Christmas Holidays. The cludes "As to the payment due on next parade will be on Friday, oth. December 15th, I appreciate the January of which particulars will be given later. Camp. members of
All me cogeney of difficulties which you the Company are reminded that the present na to the transfer of these week-end, 9th to 11th. December is of the last week-end for attending Camp
Little the worse for their try- monies in the present state
and in view of the Field Day on the
four men who were foreign exchanges.
"In an endeavour to meet this 11th. December it is hoped that the ing ordeni,
in full strength. shipwrecked near the Lin Ting already been, Company will turn up i
ron Islands were brought inte Hong- situation, it has to Burgested that the President might (e) A.A.L.A. Company.-As from
rescued by Th passing of their be willing to recommend to Con- date, and until further orders, Soe ion kong late last night after having nationals. From the
bers of the Company who have not steamer. outset, gress the acceptance of deposits Drilis will be discontinued and Men been
England. to
The men, Ng You, Young -Wn, yet completed the necessary number; the British Government had been in sterling in
dollars value, of drills for proficiency will parade Lam Sui and Chan Kwan, compris anxious that an amicable settle. guaranteed as to ment should be renched between and transferred at such time as for combined instruction at Volunteered the crew of a fishing junk interfere with the Readquarters every Monday 5 which was sailing off the Island the Persian Government and the Would not
in Lat. 22. 01 N. and Long, 114. Company, but it could not regard stability of exchange.
"This, I understand, your Gev- (1) Portuguese Company-There 02 East yesterday when their the Persian reply as offering any
Settle ernment has do-lined in the be will be no parade on Tuesday, 13th.
craft was by the heavy scas. Butisfactory basis for such
Hef that the existence of a larve, instant.
14. City of Rangoon. ment.
(g) The Officers Commanding the sum of sterling awaiting transfer would affect the exchange markets undermentioned Units will issue their On being brought into port they were taken by Cupt Naylor, master Orders separatily to their Command almost as seriously as the actual Engineer Company, Machine Gun of the City of Rangoon, to the purchase of exchange,
Troop Motor Machine Gun Section,, Water Police Station. Scottish Company, Anzae Company.
Lecture Room
This Note stated that the British Government were unable to admit validity of unilateral cancellation of the concension,
д сол
Such cancellation was
clear facatory measure and breach of international law com mitted against a British Company, felt and the British Government obliged to take matters up in exercise
their rights interests
of
protect the
NO METHOD ACCEPTABLE.
The Lecture Room will be alloted "Accordingly further informali suggestions have been made to to Machine Gun Company on Friday,
Your Gavernment of methods of 16th. instant. Reversion meeting these dimeuitics which it has not been able to find accept-
able.
Recognising these difficulties of effecting the transfer. I am con- fident Congress will be willing to under the consider any reasonable sugges
No. 1821 Cpl. T. S. D. Whitley, No. 11 Platoon, reverts to the ranks at his
own request, as from 8. 12. 3.
Promotion & Appointments No. 705 C. S. M. Rogers, B. S Motor Muchine Gun Section, appointed Acting Regimental Sergeant Major
2. 12. 32 to 4. 12. 32.
A WEEK'S NOTICE. The Note proceeds: Should the Persian Government he unwill- ing to withdraw their natieaf on of cancellation of the concession. within one week from the date of the present Note, that is Thursday 15th December.
Majesty's Government will have no alterna tive but to refer the dispute which has arisen between them and the Persian Government, in regard to the legality of the Persian Govern- Permanent ment's action, to the Court of International Justice as a matter of urgency
In so doing, tion which will facilitate the pay-from 21. 11. 32. to 27. 11, 32 and from Optional Clause. His Walenty's Government would request the Court to indicate ander ment dog on December 15th." Article 41 of the Statue, the pro- ANGLO FRENCH CO OPERATION. visional measures which ought lo be taken to preserve their rights." FINAL WARNING.
concludes: "His The Note Majesty's Government will hold the Persian Government directly responsible for any damage to the inter- Company's interests, any ference with their premises Dr business activities in Persia, or any failure to afford the Company adconate prolection, and in the of any such damage occurring His Majesty's Government will re gard themselves as entitled to take all auch measures as the situation may demand for the Connauy's
Brilink! protection." Router and Wireless.
event
STOCK MARKET REPORTS
DULL CONDITIONS
IN LONDON
London, Dec. 8.
Swan, According to Messrs. Culbertson and Fritz, the markets
the
,
5.
BROUGHT HERE BY CITY STEAMER
SUGAR MARKET.
THE LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS
The following cable at the close of the sugar market yesterday has been received by Messrs. Pen- treath and Co.
London Terminals. March 1933 6/0% down 1d. May 1933 5/8% down 1%d. August 1933 6/8 down 1d. December 1933 6/21⁄2 down 11⁄2d. Buyers at above prices, sellera asking 4d-11⁄2d more.
New York Terminals March 1933,79 up 1 pt. May 1933 84 up 1 pt. July 1983 90 up 2 pts. September 193394 un i pt. Cuban 96-Spot N.Y. 89 up 7
No. 1548 Cpl. L. B. Holmes, No. 4 Platoon, appointed Acting Lance Sergeant with effect from 26. 11. 32.1 After the conversation on
No. 1092 L/Cpl. T. Seddon, No. 1 debts situation in Paris to-day between Mr. MacDonald. Mr. Platoon, appointed Acting Corporal Chamberlain and MM. Herriot, with effect from 9. 12. 32.
Struck Of The Strength and Germain Martin, a statement
Having left the Colony.-No. 1493 issued by the French Government, said the Ministers explained the Cpl. E. B. Gammell, No. 1. Platoon, state of public feeling in their as from 8. 12. 32; No. 1411 P. A. D. respective countries, and had a Coppin, No, 1 Platom, as from 8. 12. full exchange of views on the debts 32: No. 1072 Pte. M. E. M. Oakeshott,
London (8/12/32).-Can pro- question. "They considered the No. 2 Platoon, as from 1. 10. 2; No.
shipment, position concerning the Lausanne 1770 Pte. W. D. Folly, No. 4 Platoun, bably buy Tates Granulated, De. agreements and examined the di- from 9. 11. 32; No. 1494 Pte, 1. D. cember/January lievitics arising out of the pay-nox, No 1 Platoon, as from 8. 12. 7/6 per cwt., G. and F. India. ments due December 18th.
Permitted to resign.-No. 1510 Pte.
8. 12, 32.
Leave
"While reserving their in- Braley, No. 1 Platoon, as from dependence of action in dealing! with this matter, they declared a
No. 807 L/Cpl. J. G. Hooper, common determination to obtain Engineer Company, returned from by international cooperation all leave on 3, 11. 32, means calculated to promote the
No. 1524 Acting L/Surgt. J. M. economic restoration of the Purvis, Engineer Company, returned
from leave on 28. 11. 34 world..
Later Mr. MacDonald returned to Geneva and Mr, Chamberlain to
Wirelena London.-British
Reuter.
and
$14.100,
W. H. G. GOATER,
Captain Adjutant, II, K. V. D. Corps. NOTICE Xinas Cards-Corps Xmas Cards are now ready. Price 76 conta cach.
Standard Type of Blanco.-The standard type of blanco is on sale in the Canteen.
Mr. A. Stokkink, manager of the
pts.
LADY PEEL AT THE SPORTS CLUB. OFFICIAL OPENING OF LADIES' SECTION
at
A distinguished gathering filled the rooma of the Sports Club yes- the when afternoon, terday Ladies Section of the Club was officially opened by Lady Peel.
The President of the Club Ifon. Mr. T. N. Chau) presented Lady Peel with a beautiful jade necklace and floral bouquet to mark the oc- casion.
"On behalf of the committee and members of the club," said the chairman, "I extend to Lady Peel a
Letters of administration to the on the London Stock Exchange estate of Chung lil-nga, alian Chung have ruled very dull. Gold-min- Fook Hing-tong. alias Chung Fook- ing shares, especially, are weaker. hing, late of Lung Fuk Village, why
On the Now York Stock Ex de intestate on September 4th, 1982 Netherlands Trading, Secicly, was most hearty welcome. We welcome change, slight rises are reported leaving loen) estate valued
to his widow,ned a total of $26 by Mr. Wynne-. her to-day, not only as the official in the Dow
averages. have been granted Janes
Junes at the Central Court to-day un fanetionary, but also as the first two summonses charging him with honorary
(AP- Messrs. E.A. Pieree and Co. re- Chung Cheng-shi.
lady member." his private car on prohibited parking ground near the Jockey Club stands
Proceeding, the chairman maid and lisregarding the direction of ai Traffic Sergeant who pointed out the, they were more than pleased to sen error during the Race Meeting on Mrs. W. T. Southorn among the guests. She was also an honorary November 5.
member of the Club.
port:-The market undertone has substantially improved since the
end of last week, but there has Amongst passengers arriving by been no appreciable increase in the Eanpress of Japan in-day were
Jack outside buying. The
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Bousfield find Mr. of
A. Cameron, liquidation continues to be the important feature. We would ex- poet stock prices to be higher
Business later in the month.
done: 700,000 shares.-Reuter,
•
BIG WHEAT SALE
TO CHINA
AMERICAN GROWERS
AND A LOAN
Washington, Dec. B.
DAY BY DAY: NEWS IN BRIEF
plause.)
Only the other day, said Mr. Chau, he had been interested to rand in the papers an article by Mrs. Southorn on the proposed
TAKE HEED OF JESTING: MANY, Through being knocked down by a formation of a Blue Triangle Wo- Voeux men's International Club. There HAVE DEEN RUINED BY IT. IT 19 private motor car In Den HARD TO JEST, AND NOT SOMETIMES West, near the Taiping Theatre, a
young Chinees received injuries to his was ample room for the two clubs JEER TOO; WHICH OFTENTIMES BINES face and legs and was admitted to and he advised all members of the section to Join Mrs. DEZPER THAN WAS INTENDED, OR 10 Government Civil Hospital for ladies
Irentment. His condition, however, la, Southern's club and be of service to those in need of their assistance. (Applause.)
EXPECTED-Fuller,
not serious.
of
During Wednesday, one caso diphtheria and one of typhold were reported to the local health authori- tics.
non have been granted to his
entertain the application of the adopted son, Chan
North Pacific Grain Growers'
granted
મ
"One of the main objects of this Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, widow of the former U.S. President, is leaving club", concluded Mr. Chau, "in to a better understanding Seattle to-morrow (Saturday) to promote
at
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NEW HOUSING BILL,
TO ENCOURAGE BUILDING OF SMALLER TYPE
London, Dec. 8. The principal object of the Government's new Housing Bill issued to-day, is to encourage building of smaller types houses by private enterprise. order to do this it is proposed to abolish the existing subsidy and to to help building societies finance the building of houses for letting.
of In
The Government has deelded to continue the subsiay for slum clearance and also to encourage conditioning of cottages for rural workers.British Wireless,
PRINCE OF WALES
London, Doc. B. The Prince of Wales in con- tinuance of his desire to make close contact with the means that aro being taken to aastat the un- employed in the depressed areas, apent yesterday in the Rhondda Valley of South Wales, where he was received with great enthu- siasm.-British Wirelcas.
Paterson,
Kotowall
the Hon. Mr. R. H. and Mrs. Kotowall, Major C. M. Manners, O.B.E., Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy, Mr. Keswick, Mr. H. Seth, Mr.
D. J. Lowia, Mr. R. H. Charles, Mr.
and Mrs. Ho Kom-tong,
Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Lo, Mr.
Lo Chung-shui, Mr. and Mrs. Ho Lourg, Mr. and Mrs. E. Abraham,
J. visit her son, the Governor-General and goodwill among all sections of In connexion with the estate of of the Philippines. It will be her the community. I hope and bellevo The Roconstruction Finance Chan Wal-kun, a trader, late of Hung first Christmas away from her Oyster the Indiea' section will be a means Corporation has agreed to the Tom who died intestate on July 19th Bay home since the death of her to this ond," terms upon which they will 1000, letters of administration de husband 14 years ago.
Mr. Chau then presented. Lady Lok-wan. On Mr. Lealle Buckle and Miss Edith Peel with a jade necklace. Declared Open. Association for a loan to finance April 28th., 1910, letters of
Adminis
Nowman repeated their successful In a most plenannt and informal to his widow, demonstrations of ballroom dancing the sale of six million bushels of tration were, died on Decomber the King's Restuarant tea dance yea- manner, Lady. Peel declared the
Chan Man-shi, wheat to China.
no formal 18th, 1916, leaving the estate of Chan terday, a crowded following Indica' section officially open. It is stated that
Among those presant were, Sir Wai-kan
red. Probate their clever movements with keen unadministered. application has been recolved for to the will of Chan Man-shi was appreciation. Mr. G. F D'Aquino, Henry and Lady Pollock, Sir Robert; such a loan, but the conditions to have been sent to the Association granted to Chan Ling-chaung, her who acted us master of ceremonies, and Lady Ho Tung, the Hon. Mr. eldent daughter, and Chan Kol-shum, also contributed further popular W. T. Bouthern and Mrs. Southern, oficials for their consideration. her cident alster-in-law, on March nengs, and made the announcement
This huge purchase of wheat by 28th, 1017. The local estate for which that in response to ins'stent dem the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, Nanking has been the subject of letters of administration have bean Mr. Buckle and Miss Nowman would Mrs, and Miss Shenton, the Hon. Irong criticism from Canton granted to the adopted non is valued, give further exhibitions at tes and, Mr. J. P. Braga, the Hon. Mr. 3, J.
dinner dances to-day and to-morrow.
at $6,000.
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The members of the R.E. Sergeanta* Mra. R. Pestonji, Mrs. Ho Fook, Meas are holding a dance in the Mr. T. A. Mitchell, Capt. and Mrs. Garrison Lecture Hall on Saturday Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. Ho Wing, next, December 10, commencing at, Mr. and Mrs. Ho Tu, and the Missca 30p.m. Music is being supplied by
the New Florida denco orchestra. Ho lu, Dr. E. W. Kirk, Dr. Li Shu- fan, Mr. H. Hong Sling, Mr. and Mr. H. E. Goldsmith, who recently Mrs. Ho Kwong, Mr. and Mrs. Io retired from the Hongkong Gotorn- ment service, returned to the Colony After the official opening toa was to-day on the Empress of Jumati, ne- served, and excellent music was, companied by his wife. He is foln- provided for dancing.
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