JAPAN EMBASSY FOR CHINA?
MR. ARIYOSHI MAY BE FIRST AMBASSADOR
Pelping, March 18.
Whether Mr. Arlyoshi, present Japanese Minister to China, will be appointed first Ambassador to China is undecided. His present tenure will expire next July,
of
The Shanghai ofice
the Japanese Legation will also be re moved to Nanking, where the office site
chosen-Central News.
has been
TWÔ LAUNCHES COLLIDE
GERMANY STILL WILLING TO PLAN PEACE PACT
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
LATEST SHARE QUOTATIONS
have
on
the
(Continued from Page 1.) munique, of free negotiations be-
The following quotations tween sovereign states, could
been alone lond to lasting international London Stock Exchange
received by Messrs. Swan, Culbertson settlements in the sphere of and Fritz in conjunction with Reuter.
Mar. 16. Mar. 18. armaments.
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redm. after 1982 £107
Chinese Bonds
Bonds 1808
£100%
£100% 0916
£88%
Reorg Loan
(Eng, Iss.)... £101% Loan 1908 99% Lonn 1912
...£80
It is reliably learned that the raising of the Japanese Legation In Ching to the status of Embassy is a matter of certainty and will to carried into effect as soon as pro│"In particular, it welcomed the parations are completed.
proposal for an Air Pact, and the German reply concluded by saying that before taking part in the pro-4 posed negotiations, the German 4 Governmont considered it desir- able to clarify, in acparate con- versations with the Governmenta 1013 (n. Ins.) 98% £98 concerned, a number of prelimin-5 Bonds 1925-47 £'07% 07% ary questions of principle. For e Shal-Nanking
Rly... £ 82% £ 82 this purpose, It Invited His 6 Tient-Pukow Majesty's Government to enter: Rly.. ·£34% · £34% into a direct exchange of views 56) Tient-Pukow with the German Government. Railway (Supl.
Loun)
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Honans Rly... € 31% 5% Hukuang Rly,
1011... £ 40 of the proposed Anglo-Got Lung Tsing U. German meeting, they addressed Flat Rly. 101a. £ 18 £18 Foreign Bonds and Banks a further enquiry to the German Government on February 2, to German 7% Int.
German
£ 72% 7011⁄2 which the
Loan 1924... Government A collision between two launches replied the next day. The result Japan 5 Sterling
Loan 1007 £ 77% £ 77 occurred in the harbour yester-was that it was definitely agreed Japan 86% Sterling day morning at about 10 o'clock, between the two Governments Loan 1924
290 O resulting in one of the vessels that the object of the suggested II.K. & S'hai Bank
£120 £130 receiving some damage to her meeting would be to carry the
consultation a stage further on all Chartered Bank £5
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Commercial and Industrial French communique.
Allied Iron Found-
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Industries
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The Yat On, according to a police report, was proceeding from Hongkong to Yaumati, when,
"It is upon this basis, there- off the No. 2 Wharf, it was over fore, that IIis Majesty's Govern- taken by the Kwong San. Both ment have been preparing to pay Austin Motors ord. Vessels attempted to clear when an visit to Berlin, which the Ger- collision appeared imminent, but man Government suggested, Thus Boots 6/- wh this could not be avoided.
what was contemplated was British American
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The extent of the damage is not stated, except that it was not very serious, as the Yat On was able to proceed unassisted to ita destination.
DOLLAR RISES
SLIGHTLY
BUT MARKET VERY QUIET
Despite a rise of a farthing in the spot price of silver in London, the Hongkong dollar appreciated only 1/8th this morning, the ometal quotation being 18. 11.7/8d. The business rate is about 28. 0.1/16d., but very little business is passing.
Shanghai opened at Is, 71⁄2d.. but later declined to 1s. 7:5/16, the market being very quict.
In London, silver advanced a farthing spot and 3/16the forward. America bought, while China banks Bazaars sold, on bought and sold. a steady market,
U.S. SOLICITOR- GENERAL
MR. STANLEY REID APPOINTED
Washington, March 18.
·President Roosevelt announces the appointment of Mr. Stanley; Reid, former Goneral Counsel for the Reconstruction Flannce Cor-| poration, to be the United States Solicitor-General,
He will succeed Mr. J. Crawford Biggs, who resigned last week. owing to pressure of personal business-Renter.
SILK SLUMP PERSISTS
MORE FILATURES
SHUT DOWN
Shanghai, March 19.
Electric Musical Industries....! General Electric
(England) Impl. Chem. Ind. impl. Chem. Ind
£ 20.
£101
£ 29
£101 € 1
£40
TUESDAY, MARCH 19, ; ; :1935.
CINEMA NEWS
(Continued from Page 5).
tion which comes to the Alhambra Theatre on Thursday next, Hollywood history again repeats itself. Five years ago, she made her first picturo
RADIO BROADCAST
on the Warren Bros, lot in a picture Professor Tonoff and His
called "The Notorious Afalf" for which she was borrowed from another studio. In this she played a Russian girl of the same general typo as her present role with Leslie Howard in "British Agont". Aliss Francis has always had a leaning toward foreign characterisations and in at least threo of them has scored a notable success. In "British Agent," she is Elena, the sweetheart of the hero. In this, sho is much more than mere romantic Interest, since most of the complica cleas are the directed result of her machinations. Having played and studied Russian women before, Kay Francis brings a fino understanding to the role of Elena. To make the role entirely convincing, she must call all tha beauty, allure and ability that made her a star. The east of
Tango Orchestra
FOUR STUDIO ITEMS
From 2BW on a wavelength of 355 metres (845 kilocycles),
4-7 p.m. Chinese Programme, 7 p.m. Stock Quotation
mc.
· '7.03-7,30 p.m. Orchestral Program- 1812 Overture, Op.49 (Tchaikovsky) Crown of India Buite, Op.00 (Elgar)
7.30-740 p.m. Organ Solös by Terence Cakey.
1. Take a Chance--Medicy. 2. Broadway Thru' a Keyhole-
Medley,
3. In a Bird Store.
7.40-8 p.m. Debroy Somers Band.
"British Agent" is fant company even | The Gay Nineties.
me here.
8 p.m.
Time and Weather Report. 8.03-8.35 p.m. From the Studio.
for such players os Leslie Höward and | Irving Berlio Waltz Songa. Kay Francis. Among the featured Nice Goings on "With you here and ones are Irving Pichel, Walter Byron, William Gargan, Ivan Simpson, J. Carroll Naish, Paul Porcasi, falliwell Hobbes, Doris Lloyd, Gregory Gaye and Alphonso Etiler. The picture was inspired by the best selling novel by the Internationally' famous author, R. H. Bruce Lockhart.
"Here In My Heart"
A
Variety Concert,
hy
Mr. 0. C. Womack (Soprano).
Rex. I. Pedley (Baritone),
Doreen Ma (Pinno)..
Programme
1.
Old Man River
Desert Song......Rex Pedley.
2.
Stay na Sweet an you are
Doreen Ma.
3.
Binck Bird and Rose
Shrovetide
Mrs. O. C. Womack.
4.
5.
Laud, you made the night too long ...........Hex. 1. Pedley, The Continental (by request;
Doreen Ala.
6.
The Templo Balis
CX- three
One Kiss..Mrs. O. C. Wemack. 8,35-0 p.m.
Dos for Piano and Vio-
in A Major, Op.162 (Schubert)
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Pianoforto) and Fritz Kreisler (Violin). 9-9.20 p.m. From the Studio, "Topical Talks on the United King- dom" by Mr. G. C. Pelham
With the aid of a trio of gallant comedians, Roland Young, Alison Skipworth and Reginald Owen, who contribute outstanding performancos. Bing Crosby ad Kitty Carlisle have another smashing hit in “Here Is My Heart", Paramount's newest musical romaneo which comes to the Central Theatre on Thursday. While Crosby and Miss Carlisle, teamed a second time, provide their customary cellent
the performances, veteran troupers almost steal the plein
with their hilarious antics. Mias Carlisle plays a Russian Prin ces, with Young, Owen and Miss Skipworth as her happy, but hapless relatives. Their unique methods of attempting to escape poverty, while living at the most expensive hotel in Manie Carlo, provide galex of laughter. Crosby, himself given a chance to do comedy, turn in A classic portrayal of a wealthy radio star who turns waiter in order to be near the girl he loves, Mina Carlisle, as the Princess, in playing her third consecutive role, is
charming and proves conclusively that the studio was right in teaming her with Crosby again, following the Kucceas they scored In "She Loves Me Not" Marian Mansfield, a newcomer with a really excellent voice, and William Frawley occupy the other important roles in the film. Frank Tuttle
9.20-9.30 p.m. Ballet Music from "Faust" ((founod) played by the B.B.C. Wireless Military Band.
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"His Majesty's Government are most unwilling to abandon any; opportunity, which the arranged visit might affert, of promoting general understanding, but in view of the new circumstances, be- fore undertaking it, they feel) bound to call the attention of the Chosen Corpn.. German Government to the above Randfontein
Crown Minés
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GERMAN REPLY
Londun, Mar. 18.
The German Foreign Minister, Baron von Neurath, on receiving the British Note, made a brief study of its contents and at once informed Sir Eric Phipps that .the German Government still desired the visit to Berlin of Sir John Simon and Mr. Eden to take place within the scope and for the purpose already agreed. British Wireless.
DEBATE DEMANDED
London, Mar. 18.
Mi. George Lansbury, Leader
U.S. COMMODITY PRICES
LATEST CABLED
QUOTATIONS
The following quotations on the New York commodity exchange are issued by Reuter;
of the Opposition, has demanded March adebate regarding the
German May
The fact that the depression of situation, to take place on Thurs- July
the local silk Industry has deepened day, and displacing the India Bill October is indicated by the declared discussion scheduled for that day, bankruptcy of three more noted-Reuter. Chinese-owned filatures, including Mel Feng, Ltd,
Other filatures in Chapel Dis- trict have also curtailed a greater part of work owing to overstocks in hand-Central News,
LONDON TO DEAL IN SILVER
MACHINERY READY. ON MAY 1
London, March 18. It is understood that dealings_in silver futures on the Metal Ex- change will commence on May 1,
Preparations have been going forward for some time past and stores of the metal have been laid in. The machinery for the market operations is now virtually ready 'for the crank-Reuter,
New York Cotton
Mar. 16.
Mar. 18.
Munnar
10.29/20
10.32/95
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10.84
10.01
10.66
10.53
10.42/45 10.06/07
December January (1030) 10.60
Spot
11.20 New York Rubber March
11,08b 10.02/02 11.10 10.05/05
10.65
10.12/12
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10.66
11.25
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11,40
11.46
10.04705 11.02/02 11.18/18
Near Wo Hop Shek, at Sheungshui, May New Territories, yesterday one of two July water buffaloes which were being September driven across the railway line, was October knocked down by a train, The animal had one of its legs broken, in addition to other injuries, and had subsequent ly to be destroyed.
December
11.05 Total sulca-057 lots
Chicage Wheat
9244 014/91 80% 88%88 89% 88%/88%
May July September
The many friends of Mr. T. J. Saturday's sales-12,308,000 bushels Mildren, popular manager of the Repulse Bay Hotel, will regret to May learn that he is a patient at the War July Memorial Hospital, where he has September undergone #T operation for np. pendicitis,
May July
Chiengo turn
77% 704/76% 73 724/724
70% 70/70 Total sales: 8,258,000 bushels
Winnipeg Wheat.
83% 82%/82% 82% 824/82 New York Sith
1.28 1.204/27 1.264 -1.264/23% 1.26 1.20/20% Total salon169 lots..
Montrest Silver. March
59.76
One caso Boch of Smail-pox, Diphtheria and Typhold, and two March canes of Meningitis, were reported to May the local Health authorities during July the week-end.
There will be a reception for of May cora of Portugueso naval sloop, July Goncalves Zarco, at the Club Lusi September tano, at 5.30 o'clock this afternoon.
69.56
.50.30/75
9.30 p.m. Preus Bulletins, Stock 9,35-10,05 p.m. From the Studio Pianoforto Recital by Harry Ore. Programme
1. Sonata in E Minor, Op.00
2. Eight Preludes ...
Beethoven. .Chopin.
3. Cantonese Songs arranged" by
Ilarry Ore.
(a) Monk's Prayer.
b) Moonsong.
(c) Lovo's Lament.
(d) Goldshower from the Woep-
ing Tree.
10.05.10.16 p.m. Vocal Gems from
directed the light entertaining pic "The New Moon"
10.15-11.15
and Whoopeo”
In his efficient fashion. Two sung by the Light Opera, Company, Ralph Rainger
and Leo Robin song "Juno In January" and "With
Professor. From the Studio. A. Tonoff and his Every Breath I Take" are hits. Tango Orchestra.
"Our Favourite Tunes." 19.30 p.m.
Press Bulletins, Stook Quotations.
11.15 p.m. Close Down
ZEESEN PROGRAMMES
This Evening's Broadcast From The German Short-Wavers
programmee for
Special
For
Easter
Through the conclusion of the new union-agreement between the Hapusteners will be broadcast frem Zeesin ** and Lloyd, the German -passenger followss ner.Ice between Europe and the Far Eost has been assigned exclusively to the Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen.
this
It follows then, that in future, ba- sides the steamer Scharnhorst and Gnolsenax the Norddeutscher Lloyd will operate the steamer Potsdam as well. The decisive factor for
the fact in new arrangement wan
the Norddeutscher particular that Lloyd has always taken leading part in the German Far East traffic And, consequently, the ships under ith flag always enjoyed great popu- larity in East Asiatic ports.
Dartry,"
10,45 p.m. Talk: "Canadian Traveller'
Taire." Tald or Murdu Mac- Donald,
11 p.m. The Tarqung Municipal Trebastra.
Greenwich Time Signal at € p.m.
· 12 a m. Evensong, elayed from York
Minster, 12.45 .. The News.
* Cyril Jurean (Syncopated Planist),
playing An
gramme.
-B
bro
1.15 xem. Aftera Campell ssd Bút Đại
cheatin.
1.5 a.m. Cluse down.
Transmission 4
108.D., 6.8.1., G.S.A. and 6.8.C.) -
a.m.
gen. The News,
2.15 .. fumble Gezen and bis Gang in Bcolland. England." Reported
by Jack Hart and his Band.
1.46 am. The Roghy Town Hand.
Greenwich Tiene Signal at 7" en
1.20 năm. Thể B... Dance Orchestr
directed by Henry Hall.
D.M
Greenwich Time Signal al
4a.m. The Wiretena 351litary Stand Muleul
McEachern (flam),
4.50 mm. A Planetaris Hoefdal by York
Dawes,
5.30 mm) Nichtmurs Series? A. Stwry by Erment Hella, Told by the Author. 5.45 mm. Pred Haziley and his Novelty
..
8.15.05.
Quintil.
The New
March avtat.
Transmission 5
(G.9.D., 0.8.B., G.8.A. and 0.8.C.)
4.m. Hig Hin. Dan Mule,
7:43 .m. 7: "Canadian Traveller's Talca," Told by Marda Hacı Uanald.
SOUTH ASIA ZONE
Bouth Asia Zone, broadcast from DJE, (19.74 metres) and FJN (11,45 metros).
4. DJD, DIN Ankonnenmeal (Corm
Engl) German Falk Bong. Pre- gramma-Forecast (German, Eng.
fish).
Hamburg An
5 Dan. Yarifiy ProgramIDEO. 8,30 p.m. Nawa in English. 8.45 p.m. Kelayed from
Hour in the ilomeland. $.15 p.m. Nawa in German.,
7 p.m. Concert of Light Mask. Bp New in EngUsh,
8.1. p.m. Close down DJÐ, DAN (Germ.
Engl.)
EAST ASIA ZONE
East Aal Zons broadcast through DJA on
3.33 metro, and DJN (31.45 metren).
. DIA, DJN Announcement (Curto,
Engl) German Folk Bong, Pr gramma Pèrsenst (Derm.. Engl.)
15 p.m. Bhatt Munies! Programme. 9.30 p.m. Topical Talk. 1.45 p.m. News in English on DJA and
in Dutch on DJN. 10 p.m. Itelayed from Hamburg: Homeland Hour. Tuomet, Humma)—zmán, meln." A terry_stroll through Hamburg. Radin Sketch by Bel rich Delters.
11 p.m. Planoforte Sonate In A Major with the Turkiah March by W. A. Motart, Played by Friedrich Rolk Alber.
11.13 p.m. News In German on DJA atd
DJN.
11.30 p.m. A Jelly Béroll through Wilhelm Butch's Picture Books. Arranged by Christa Lindey.
11.15 am, News In English on DJA, atd
in Batch on BJN. 12.30 .m. Close down DJA, DIN (Germ
Engl
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To-day's Broadcasting From Four Transmissions
The following wave-jengihe and frequenc are observed by Daventry.
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Wavelength Frequency 1,050 k
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€180
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15,149 ke.
GS0
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19.32 16.20
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21,479 kc.
Greenwich Time Rignal at Midnight
m. A Btudio Concert,
15,280 ke.
1.42 a.m. The News and Hports Reunite. 3.5 a.m. Close down.
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KZRM PROGRAMME
This Evening's Broadcast From Manila Station
"The following tznername, will be broadenst frosis Manifla bự KERM. thĩa evening.
p.m. Ludic Music,
6.19`pam. Spasich Informational Perkosh, 4.30 p.m. English Informational Period 69.50/75 7 p.m. Musical Programme, by Dollar s 60.35 60.00/50
Pres. Hoover Orchestra, 61.20 .*00,00/00
Total salen: 14 contracts
New York Metals Mar. 14.
The second annual dinner followed by a general mooting will be held by the Slamesa Btudents' Association in China, Hongkong, at Lane Crawford's A dinner dance will be held at Copper March.. Restaurant, on March 89 at 7 pm.
Tin March Repulse Bay Hotel to-morrow.
5.02
40.00
7,30 p.m. Mo and Noah.
7.15 p.m. Meralco Programme.
6. Max. Kaso and bis Kawailans,
8.35 pm Radio · Crusaders, conducted by
Berle Nolano.
8.46 p. Book Quotations.
Mar, 18.
5.75
10.30 p.m. Sign Off,
46.00
p. Opers Hour,
10.45
the 11.040 kr. 11.33 metrom
Transmission 2
IG.B.T. and G0.8.0.)
D.m. ig Ben, Bidney Torch, at the
Organ of the Hegel, Edimantan. 7.36pm. The B.B.C. Northern Orchestra.
Victoria Cinema Or 7.40 pm. The New
chosion. Greenwich Time Bignal at 12 Noen 8.15 p.m. Ida Bantarell and her Ladlan
el Apala
5.30 p.m. Henata itu hands you “Âu Bar-
fol of Music.
9.12 p.. The Manchester Today Midday
Society's Convert.
4.
The News
10 p.m. Cisse down.
Transmission 3
- (0.8.7., G.S.E. and 17.8.D.)
19.15 p.. Big Ben A Bit
[Continued on Previous Column.
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