THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
"KENT TELLS CAN BREAKDOWN OF
THE WORLD"
AMAZING Growth
OF INDUSTRY
Kent, the county, of undulating hills, picturesque hop folds, rich fruit gardens, lovely lanes, sun klased sensido resorts and health- giving inland watering towns, is tho Kent which has been given to the world up to now,
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But (and this will come probably as big a surprise to the non- resident Kentish man or man of Kont na it does to the Englishman claiming allegiance to other parts of the homeland), Kent has its industries. And there is nothing of the mushroom growth about thom. All are sturdy, progressive young industries playing_a_big part in the nation-wide effort to stimulate English trade in the face of old man Depression.
Kent is as proud now of these industries as she always has been of her glorious scenic attractions, and to prove it the Association of Men of Kent and Kentish Men have just published an extremely in- teresting booklet, which, by its very title, revents its object. "Kent Tells the World", is not only
CONFERENCE BE
AVERTED?
(Continued from Payo 1.)
BRITISH GOVT. AND IRAQ
“SPECIAL TREATMENT”
QUESTION
London, July 3, Arst Issues of Mr. Cordell Hull's: promised statement of America's House of Commons Mr. L. Hore Answering à question in the attitude on measures of remedy Belisha said the Chancellor of the for the world's currency problems: Exchequer had asked intending At the outset, Mr. Hull made it borrowers to refrain for the pre- clear that in issuing the declara nent from coming on the market tion he acted in his capacity as for foreign issues. Secretary of State, and not as the If the Iraq Government, which chairman of the American dele-stood in. special relation to the gation to the World Economic British Government, requested Conference. He pointed out that special treatment, the extent to this matter of currency issues was which their proposals would lend purely one for the consideration to the placing of orders in this of the Treasury Department. country would be one of the con- siderations taken into account in reaching a decision.-British Wireless.
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He would regard t almost a world tragedy, he added, if the Conference, In advance of any serlous effort to consider the problems for which it was called, were to allow itself to be diverted by proposals of a purely artificial and temporary nature, com- experiment to prising an affect the monetary exchange of a few nations only.
Mr. Hull declared he did not: relish the thought that insistance on such a course of action should
TESTS IN IMMINENT
DANGER
TALK OF CANCELLA- TION
NEPANE
London, June 27. According to the News-Chronicle,
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be made the excuse for the con-influential Australians now a valuable guide to the home-goingtinuance of the basic economic land are urging the Australian Englishman from the tropics and Dominions as well as the foreign- errors underlying much of the Board of Control to cancel the er, but is a mine of information world-wide depression. concerning Kent's new Industries.
1934
M.C.C.
the tour "unless The American spokesman des- cribed the attempt to achieve what adopts a different attitude over the
bodyline bowling controversy." would be a temporary and prob-
The receipt of such advice and ably artificial stability of foreign loathness to accept it accounts for exchange on the part of n few the Australian delay in replying countries only, RA a specious to the M.C.C. cable suggesting a fallacy.
INTERNAL CONDITIONS.
conference and in the meantime all arrangements for the tour are hanging fire.
The reader in given an Informa- tive and entertaining introduction to Kont's collieries at Snowdown near Dover, the paper making mills at Gravesend and Aylesford, the browing industry at Maidstone, Paddock Wood, Hythe, Waterin- bury, and Canterbury, tile making
Writing in the News-Chronicle, The sound internal economic at Marley's works, Harriotsham, the tremendous importance of system of a nation was a greater A. E. R. Gilligan declares that the Dover as a shipping port and a factor in its well-being than the danger of a cancellation of the score of other young, but growing price of its currency. In the England-Australia Tests is mast undertakings all of which are tak-changing terms of currencies of imminent and suggests the imme- Ing a big part in the industralism other nations, declared Mr. Hull. diate calling of a conference of of England.
That was why reduced cost of Englishmen and Australians, in- Government, an adequate Govern-cluding as many paat internation- ment income and ability to meet al captains as possible. important to the ultimate stability Government debts, were all so
not
Wells
The beauties of West Kent are
Ignored. Tunbridge with its romantic Pantiles, lovely
Common and tonic waters; histor- feal Penshurst, busy Maidstone, charming old Canterbury, Each with its peculiar attractions is adequately described,
of any country.
"Let me be frank and say that the United States seeks the kind of dollar which, a generation hence, will have the same purchasing and debt-paying power as the dollar
near future," Mr. Hull asserted.
The publication, the first of its kind, is attractively presented, be-value we hope to obtain in the ing profusely illustrated and ex- tremely well printed by the Kent Messenger. Through this medium, it is impossible for Kent to "Tell the World" In vain."Man of Kent."
P. C. SELIM MAHMOUD VINDICATED
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(Continued from Page 0.) efficient enough for any other job, Again the words of the Inspector rankled.
Passing down the street, the top note of a fretful baby broke in on his thoughts above the din of the sluma. Next he heard the mother trying to soothe it. She crooned, in a sing-song voice, “Al Cha_lai lo," which means "Huh! Indian Uncle is coming!"
The United States' broad purpose, Mr. Hull pointed out, was a permanent stabilisation of the currencies of all the natioan.
Gold, or gold and silver, may well continue to be the metallic.reserve behind a cur- rency; but this, he added, was not the time to dissipate gold reserves.
WATER POLO.
Chung Sing's Win
Against C.B.C.
In the water palo lengue match between the Chung Sing team and the Chinese Bathing Club, played at the Chinese Bathlog Club in North Point yesterday afternoon, the latter was beaten, the score being 2-0.
In a friendly match played between the Hongkong and Canton South China Athletle Associations combined team against the Young Companions at the S.C.A.A. pool, the former team won by 7-0.
expected, possibly within the next few hours.
con-
"When a majority of the nations
It is noteworthy in this have produced balanced budgets nexion that, prior to the gold nu- and are living within their means. tlona meeting, a conference-of-the- we could properly discuss a better British and dominion delegates distribution of the world's gold was called to consider & joint and aliver supplies as national policy.
reserves," currency
Mr. Hull insisted.
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GOLD NATIONS' REPLY
He concluded by affirming that A declaration by the gold coun- mitigation of existing trade om tries, to be issued following Mr. bargoes would offer a sounder Hull's statement, is now awaiting course Lowards restoration of the signature of Signor Jung of world commerce than the tem- Italy and is most brief and to the porary fixing of exchange.
para- point. It consists of two AT THE CROSSROADS. graphs, the first affirming that the Kold nations will now act indepen- President Roosevelt's decisive dently of Britain and the United stared at him with wide open eyes. "NO" to gold nations' hopes, States, and procced upon a common Slowly a smile broke through the brought the Conference to a cross-policy conducted by their Central seriousness of P. C. Selim Mah-ronds of real progress or failure. Banks; the second describing the moud's face. Here at least was A meeting of Central Banks machinery whereby the gold coun- where he was of service to a com- which this morning heard Mr. tries will co-operate.
The desired effect was gained on the baby. As he approached, the child now hushed into sllence,
unity afflicted with fretful Hull's statement, rose at 12.15 American circles are amazed at bables. He thought: could the p.m. and its members were gener-President Roosevelt's statement, Inspector but see him at that mo-ally convinced that no further which they interpret as extremely ment, he would have cause to re-regson exists for prolongation of nationalistic and Isolationist, some vise his opinion.
the Conference. The gold nations Americans even criticising it on With a growing belief in an ac-
now more openly are canvassing the ground that it ill becomes the complished vindication, the mo for adjournment, while the Bri- United States. to lecture other lancholy thoughts that had troubled tlah delegation is making an effort countries on balanced budgets P. C. Selim Mahmoud that day at conciliation.
when the United States budget were dispelled, and he continued serenely on his way.
A suggestion that a resolution itself is far from being balanced.
It is understood that President for adjournment may be placed before the Bureau to-day or to-Roosevelt rejected the American morrow as yet has found neither polley in a statement drawn up by confirmation nor denial, though Mr. Hull and Professor Moley last the feeling of the gold nations night and cabled the substitute to Beoms summed up in the words of Mr. Hull this morning. one of the gold country delegates: "I am afraid this means the end. of the Conference."
COTTON, WHEAT AND SILVER
LATEST NEW YORK QUOTATIONS
Messrs. Swan, Culbertson and Frile have received the following quota tions on the New York cotton and wheat and sliver exchange for yester day.
Cotton.
July
Opening Closing Kanga Range 10.50-19.30 10.25-10.28
10.70-10.74 10.01-10.02 10.04-10.80 10.77-10.78
10.00-10.00 10.85-10.80
VOTE TO ADJOURN.
As a sequel to Mr. Hull's de- President Roosevelt's Intestclaration, the sub-Committee on pronouncement having definitely Commercial Policy decided to ad- removed the hope of American journ on July 6, on a resolution help on the stabilisation issue, it moved by the Swiss delegate, and is felt the next move lies with supported by the French and Britain, Events are likely to Italians,
Other committees are likely to move very rapidly and a definite tead from Britain. Is confidently follow sult-Reuter,
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The Hongkong Benevolent Society acknowledges with grateful thanks a donation of $5 from Mr. and Mrs. E. The month of June, Just passed, was J. E. in memory of Mrs. Glendenning, no better and no worse, as far as tem- peratures go, than the same month inj A visitor to the Colony, who expects 1002. The temperaturb reached 90 de to stay about a week, la Mr. Jolin Kroes on four days this year, compared Lane, of the famous publishing house with once in June 1982, but the aver- of the Bodley Head, London. Mr. age for the month was about the same Lane, who is nephew of the founder between 83 and 84 degrees. The of the firm, is travelling round the in the interests of the com- Japan and North China...
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TUESDAY, JULY 4, 1933.
SHARE PRICES
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS
The following is the list of local share quotations issued to-day; .. Banks.
& B.
H'kong Banks, $1772% na.
l'kong Banks, London, £131 u. Chartered Bank, £14, n. Mercantile Bank, A.
£241⁄2 D. Mercantile Bank C., £9% n. East Asia, $102 sn, Am: 0. Finance Corp., Sh. $20 n. China O Fin. Ord., Sh.85.40 n. China O. Fin. Prof. Sh.85.00 n.
Insurances,
Canton Ins., $310 n. Union Ins., $540 b. China Underwriters, $2.40 n. China Fire, $595 n. H.K. Fire Ins., $270 n. International Assce, 9h. $4.7b ».
Shipping.
Douglas, $32.60 n. H.K. Steamboats, $18 n. Indo-Chinas, (Pref.), $30 n. Indo-Chinas, (Def.), $32%1⁄2 n. Shells (Bearer), 55/- n. Union Waterboats, $15 ».
Mining.
Benguets, $83 n.
Kailana, 32/6 n.
Langkata (Single), Sh. $16,55 n. S'hai Explorations, Sh. $31⁄2 n. S'hai Loans, Sh. $6.16 . Raubs, $10 b.
Venz: Goldfields, $5 n. Benquet Exp., 28 cts. n.
Docks, etc.
H.K. Wharves, $130 n. H.K. Docks, $161⁄2 b.
S. China Motors A., $10 B. S. China Motors B., $8 n. Providents (old), $8.05 n. Providents (now), $1.45 n. Hongkewa, Sh. $384 n. New Engineerings, Sh.$8 n. Shanghai Docks, Sh: $149 n.
Lands, Hotels, etc.
H. & S, Hotels, $7.40 b. H.K. Lands, $77 8. S'hai Lande, Sh. $321⁄2 n Metropolitan Landa, Sh. $14. n. Humphreys, $14 n.
H.K. Realtics, 87.80 b and sa. Asia Réalties "A" Sh. $140 n. Asin Realties. "B" Sh. $20 n. Chinese Estates $97 n. China Renities, Sh. $14% n. China Debentures Sh.$187 n.
Cotton Milla Ewo Cottons, Sh., $14,90 b. S'hal Cottons, Sh. $109 ¤. Zoong Sings, Sh. $14. Wing On Textiles (8) $98 n.
Public Utilities: Tramways, $22 b. Peak Trams, (old), $151⁄2 n. Peak Trams, (now), $7% n. Star Ferries, $92% n.
Yaumati Ferries (old), 281⁄2 n. China Lights, (old), $13 b. Chinn Lights, (new), $121⁄2-n. ̧ H.K. Electrics, $73% n. Macao Electrica, $28 n. Sandakan Lights, $10% n. Telephones (old), $29% b. China Buses, Sh. $111⁄4 n. Singapore Tractions, 1/- n. Singapore Pref., 13/-n.
Industrials.
Malabon Sugars $15 n. Cald: Macg. (old), Sh. $20 n. Cald: Macg. (Prof.), Sh. 316 n. Canton Ices, $6 IL
Cements (Com.), $61⁄2 b. Cementa (old), $6 n. Cements (new), $i n. H.K. Ropes, $9 n.
Stores, etc.
Dairy Farms, $28.40 n. Watsons, $10 8.
Der A Winge, $1.n. Lane Crawforda, $4.70 n. Mackintoshs, $21 n. Sinceres, $14 n. Wm, Powells, $2.10 n. Wing On (H.K.), $185 n.
Miscellaneous. Amusements, $1214 n. H.K: Entertainments, $111⁄2 8. 8.C. Enterprises, $3 n. United Theatres, Sh. $i n. Macao "Greyhounds," $10 n. Constructions (old), $3.90 n. Constructions (now), $1 n.
B. Ind. & 8 Bonds, 77% n. H.K. Govt, Loans, 8% b. Prem, Wallace Harpers, $8 n.
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MIXED DOUBLES.
FIRST ROUND.
Nunol and Miss Noel beat N. Jones and Mlle. Valerio 6-8, 6-3. 6-1.
THIRD ROUND.
Miki and Miss D. Round beat M. Bernard and Mlle. Henrolin 3-6, 8-6, 6-2.
Aoki and Miss B. Feltham beat Billington and Miss Knupp 6-2, 6-4.
- J. Condon and Miss J. Ridley beat Ito and Miss Hardwicke 7-5, 6-3.
KING AND QUEEN IN DERBYSHIRE
DUKE AND DUCHESS OF DEVONSHIRE'S GUESTS.
London, July 3.. The King and Queen left by the' royal: train this afternoon for Derbyshire. They will be the guests. at. Chatsworth of the Duko and, Duches of Dovonshire. British Wirelcas. `
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