KING'S HEALTH IMPROVES
WILL SHORTLY REVIEW THE SERVICES
London, June 27.
The King returna to London to- morrow morning after three weeks
SUBSIDIES FOR MERCHANTMEN
BILL PASSED ON TO SENATE
Washington, Juno 27. The Bland-Copeland Bill, which at Sandringham, where he has creates federal power, to build up greatly benefited from the rest and a huge merchant marino fleet by fresh air which is medical ad-subaldy, was passed by the House visera considered desirable. after of Representatives to-day, 194-186, the fatigue and strain of the Jubl-and forwarded to the Senate. leo celebrations.
Reuter. In the early part of July, after a The United Presa adda that the visit he intends to make to New-Bill creates a Federal Maritimo market, he will review in turn the Authority with virtually unlimited three fighting services. On July power to expend funds for the re- 6, he will visit the aerodromes at habilitation of the Merchant Ma- Mildenhall and Duxford, and, after rise, providing the high liabilities reviewing at the former over 350 are incurred in the safeguarding aircraft and their personnel-the of largest concentration of aircraft | vessels. over held in Britain-he will pro- ceed to Duxford, where twenty aquadrons will fly past him. Free accommodation for 100,000 apectn. tors is being provided at Duxford. A week later, the King, accom- panied by his four sons, will ride
on to
parade in Rushmoor Arena, Aldershot, and after the Royal Salute by the First Cavalry Brigade, there will be a march past by representative units of every branch of the service. Ruahmoor provides a wonderful theatre for such an event, with seating ne- commodation for 70,000 spectatore. On July 16, the King will review the Fleet at Spithead-160, war skips and numerous ropresentative vessels of the merchant, navy and fshing fleets-British Wirclean.
HOPEI NOW TRANQUIL
SETTLEMENT WITH JAPAN AT HAND
Peiping, June 28.
passengers
and
American
FRANCE ATTACKS
ACCORD
(Continued from Page 1) French Premier, ended Incon- clusively, and Mr. Eden returned to London this afternoon.
The talk lasted for two hours, and at its munique was issued stating that Mr. Eden reported on his conver- antions with Signor Mussolini on the Italo-Ethopian dispute, and that steps would continue with the object of finding common ground on
which to adjust the methods of the British and French Governments to achieve the programme mentioned in the London communique of February 3. Reuter,
termination Com-
QUESTION ANSWERED
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1935.
CROPS, ENDANGERED NEW YORK STOCK
IN KWANGTUNG
FARMERS' PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FLOOD
EXCHANGE
MARKET IRREGULAR
YESTERDAY
Rice fields in West River dis- tricts of Kwangtung which fortun-
New York, June 27. are now being harvested hurriedly York Stock market have been received ately escaped damage by the flood The following reports on the New by the farmers before the situation becomes worse, saya the
food | through Mesars, Swan, Culbertson & Canton Gazette.
Fritz:
The Wall Street Journal roport on for safe storage. More than 100,- Chicago North-Western Railroad Cpm- Grain will be shipped to Canton were irregular and unsettled when the yesterday's market: Stocks to-day
000 entties of rice have been dis-pany announced its intention to peti. from these districts. posed of in Canton by farmers
Fighting the Floods
Canton. June 27. Although the water of the West River has subsided the flood situation in nfl districts along the river is still serious.
The Kwalking dyke, which protects most of the villages in the Shamshai County, broke for no less than 50 yards near the Ho How wharf, when the water roached its highest level on the 22nd. Inst.
on the Government to reorganize under the Bankruptcy Law. The markets, however, recuperated near the close, especially silver, motor and liquor issues. Stocks on the Curb Exchange were irregularly lower. issues weak. Panama Honda were lower, with railroad sharply upward on the Government's decision to make Panama Canal pay- ments in Gold instead of devalued dollars.
ввцем
werd
The market is still heavy, but offer- 5. C. & F. New York office cables: ings were not large and sentiment in slightly better. The Chicago North-Western Railroad Company proposes reorganization. First-hand copper is now offered at # centa per b. against P cents per lb. previously. reports received through Messrs. New York and Chiengo commodity Swan, Culbertson and Fritz-
The damage was quickly repair- ed with sand bags by the village rescue parties. A party of 1000 Division, garrisoned in that dis-largest operator. Market interest in soldiers of the Canton Training Cotton: The Government was the trict were also turned ont to very slow in noving and no particu
lar trend is indicated. An
easing inflationary sentiment on the part of outlook regarding drastic taxes and mills are sustaining factors.
VIS from
Wheat: Further scattered rains hast an unsettling influence.
Corn: There was a good demand further on clearing for cash Corn. Distant options eased
wenther
RADIO BROADCAST
Gramophone Recital by Rev. C. B. R. Sargent
RECORDED
MUSIC
From Zaw on a wavelength of 356 metres (845 kilocycles),
4-7 p.m. Chinese Programme. 7 p.m. Stock Quotations. Cello Solo The Nightingale and the
7.03-7.38 p.m. Concert.
Rose, Op. 2 No. 2 (Rimsky- Korsakov),
Beatrice Harrison.
Song--Manella Mia (Neapolitan
Folk Song) (Glannini). Songa-O Sole Mio (di Capun).
Dusolina Giannini (Soprano), Violin SoloTzigane-Rhapsodie do
Concert (Ravel).
Songs The Bandolero (Stuart).
M. Z. Francescatti,
Songs Bedouin Love Song (Pinsuti).
Peter Dawson (Bass-Baritone). SongsLove, I Give You my Alt
(Dowdon and Besly). Songs Always (Dyrenforth and
Smith).
Ina Souez (Soprano). Tales from the Vienna Woods
7.38-7.50 p.m. Concert Waltzes.
(J. Strauss). Blue Danube (J. Strauss).' Carmen Sylva (Ivanovicl).
7.50-8 p.m. From the Studio. "Book Reviews" by Sabrina.
8 p.m. Time and Weather Report. A.13-8.20 p.m. Harry, Roy's Tiger- Rageamuriling
1. Fox Trot Medley.
ទ.
con-
assist.
This dyke is one of the biggest along the West River. It rebuilt by subscriptions
ungkong after the serious flood of 1915,
According to a report from Sal Nam the 6hn Tau dyke near Saiditions. Nam was wrecked by flood water Rubber: The Goodrich for about 60 yards, and all villages Firestone Tyre Companies will the nearby were inundated. Ialmain closed for a week from July Chau village, in the Shamshmarket to-day was quiet, with supe
1, for vacations and repairs, County is now many feet under July adjustment in evidence, water owing to the break in the Tal Hing dyke..
Sugar: A very dull market. The tendency was steady, with no new fentures.
and
REUTER QUOTATIONS
Dow-Jones Averages:
30 Industrials
2-
The
June 26, June 27. 117.64 117.50
London, June 27. The First Lord of the Admiralty, Sir Bolton Eyres-Monsell, was of the West River, 10 out the 14 At Szehui, a low-lying county asked in the House of Commous Following the nettlement of the in-day in explain in what circum dykes protecting that county were Charhar incident, Mr. Wang Keh-tances the Government contem completely wrecked when the water Chairman of the Peiping Plated giving its assent under the 22nd. inst. Some 20 of the renteue min,
was at its highest on the night of Political Council, issued a state Anglo-German naval agreement
to the German Government in the party were swept away by the pressmen assuring the public of the tranquillity of Hopelevent of exceptional construction Province. He said that he would other
Mr. pawers increasing ita exert every effort to get other out total tonnage above its thirty-five missioner of Civil Affairs, has 11 Commudity Index 66.30 standing issues settled with the per cent, quota, Japanese in accordance structions Government.
ment ta
from
with In- In reply, he read a portion of the Central the section
referred to which states: "If the general equilibrium The so-called Tushilkow Inci-of naval armaments as normally now be regarded as maintained in the past should he closed, as the Chinese troops there violently upset by any abnormal have withdrawn after the suppress and exceptional construction by sion of the irregular troops in the other powers, the German Govern
deut can
horder area.
current.
20 Rails 20 Utilities
Lim Yick-chung. Com-40 Bonds
Hent $1,000 to the Szehui Magis- trate for the relief of the flooded villages there.
32.03
32.76 21.68
$8.92
96.60
56.38
U.S.
COMMODITY PRICES
LATEST CABLED
It don't mean a thing; Happy Feel; Every Loves 1 Got Rhythm, My baby.
3. Memories of You; Rain:
Golly Blues. 4. Shine: My sweetie went away; Sweet Jenny Lee. 8.29-8.29 p.m. "Everybody's Songs" art, by Gechl.
8.28-9 p.m. Concerto in A Minor, Op. 10 (Grieg),
Arthur de Greef and the Royal Albert Hall Orchestra. 9-9.45 p.m. From the Studio. The 41st Recital of Gramophone records by the Rev. C. B. R. Sargent.
10 p.m. Press Bulletins. 9.45-10,30 p.m. Variety Pro- gramine. 21.56
Orchestra-The Frollesome Hare. Piano Solo-Jazz Goblins.
Rale da Costa Vocal Durt-I'd do the most extra ordinary things ("Jill Darling").
Frances Day and Arthur Riscoe. Xylophone Solo-Kitten on the Keys.
Barry Robbins, Humorous-Clapham and Dwyer on
Bobbles,
Clapham and Dwyer. Orchestra--Nicoletto.
Song-Love, forever I adore you.
Ronald Murgatroyd (Tenor). Fox Trot-Here come the British. Organ Salo-Ninette.
R. E. McPherson. Song Near and yet so far.
Evelyn Laye (Soprano). Vocal Duct-Rall along, covered
Wagon.
Walsh and Barker. 10.39-11 p.m. Dance Music.
ZEESEN PROGRAMMES
protecting The villages of Ko Yiu The Fung Yuen dyke, which is County, is now reported to be in a Conservancy Board has issued cir dangerous position. The Canton
panies that ships and tow-honta cular notices to all shipping com- ment reserves the right to invite la Majesty's Government in the
passing the dyke
must ajor United Kingdom to examine the
down speed in order to avoid
The following quotations on the new situation thus created.”
New York commodity exchange are aggravating the dangerous situa-issued by Reuter: The First Lord said he could|tion-Wah Kiu Yat Po. add nothing to this statement,
The pesence of a large number of Japanese troops at Kupeikow, within Hopei territory, remains to be settled, but, according to Major- General Doihara, they are expected 10 evacuate shortly-Central which seemed to him perfectly
News.
MOTOR MISHAP
LOCAL DOCTOR'S EXPERIENCE
clear, but he pointed out that as stated in Paragraph Three of the note, the British Government re- eognised the right set out in the passage quoted on the under- standing that the 85-100 ratio would be maintained fa default of
two Governments
Dr. D. Hope Gill, of 86 Nathan an agreement to the contrary be- Road, was
involved in a minor tween the motor accident in Nathan Road British Wireless.
this morning shortly after 8.30
Dr. Hope G was driving Morris Minor No. 3892 following motor lorry No. 3259 along Nathan Road towards Prince Edward Road, and when a little past the intersection of Argyle Street, the lorry suddenly swung out to the right without warning. it is alleged,
BRITAIN BACKING
LEAGUE
Continued from Page 1).
BIG AIR PLANS
ROYAL DUTCH LINE COMING TO H.K.
Developments are taking ince
QUOTATIONS
New York Cotton
June 26.
June 27,
July
11.1
11.68760
October December January (1986) 11.20 March Muy
11.30
11.36/36
'11.20
11.38/38
Sput
11.39/ 11.33
11.41441 11.38 11434 A10512.00
January
New York Rubber
12.26 12.36
12.26/20 12.39/39
12.59
12.67n
12,59760 12.67/47 12.84 12.800
Total' sides:-548 lots
Chicago Wheat
airway of the Pacific. Coineldent September in the race for supremacy on the July with the report that Pan-Ameri- December ean Airways wili inaugurate its March California-China air service in September, comes another report from Batavia, where Dutch air lines are said to be busily prepar- July ing to operate two services to September Hongkong.
December
Wednesday's sales:
Dutch air lines will shortly en- The speakers included the Archter the race for the conquest of bishop of Canterbury, Dr. F. W the air in the Far East, Dr. Hope Gill swerved sharply Norwood, Mrs. Corbett Ashby and to avoid a collision but was caught Sir Walter Citrine, the T. U. C. Pan-American Airways are inau- September
Coincident with the reports that July between the lorry and the traffic lender. One feature of the meet-gurating a trans-Pacific air mail December island. The left rear mudguarding was the resounding cheers and passenger service from Cali- of the Morris Minor was dented, when two of the speakers paid afornia to the Philippine Islands in but apart from this no other tribute to the work of Mr. Anthony September, and to China at a later damage was sustained.
WAGNER BILL PASSES
Washington, June 27.
Eden.
MOTHER'S PLEA
80% HO {''' 81 80% KJ 8314 83% 834
20,882,000 bushels Chicago. Corn
8254 81% 8114 764 75% 75 65%
Wednesday's sales
day, comes the report from Batavia July that the Royal Netherlands Indies August Airways are completing plans for services to Hongkong
July
July
0·4%
9,106,000 bushels Winnipeg Wheat
81
8116
HER K2LL
82% 82
New York Silk
1.81% 1.1% 132 1.31% 1.91 1.32 1,31 1.31 1,42
Montreal Silver
69.501 69.55/66
A working woman pleading on behalf of the mothers in the Great
Like the British and French ser- September War drow tears from the eyes of The House and the Senate both the audience, while Dr. Norwood's vices, which terminate at Singa- December approved the Wagner Labour Dis-
Total anles-34 Jula pules Bill to-day and the measure remark that the vast masses of the pure and Haiphong respectively, now goes to the President for his people of every country on the the Dutch air lines have been un
earth "feel pretty much as we do able to overcons Chinese opposi- signature. The Bill prohibits
tion to an extension of their ser- was greeted with loud cheering. unions being dominated by com- A resolution calling
vices to the Far East proper. panies and creates a permanent | Government to carry out a con-
The Netherlands Indies Labour Retations Board-Renter.structive policy of peace and uni-ways a sister-service to the fa-
Air
AMIR SAUD BANQUETTED
versal disarmament was carried us K.M., has now decided to with one dissentient, against whom follow the British plan by reach- there were shouts of Throw himig Hongkong over the sea, thus
London, June 27. The British Government gave a dinner to-night at the Foreign Office in honour of Amir Saud, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. The Foreign Secretary, Sir Samuel Hoare, WAS in the chair.- British Wireless.
COPPER DROP?
London, June 27.
As intimated yesterday, it is
PRINCESS ROYAL
out!"-Reuter.
on the
U.S. PROTECTING PAPER MONEY
(Continued from Page 1). America," declared President Roosevelt.
jof
PANAMA SATISFIED
obviating the necessity of Bying over Chinese territory.
Two services to Hongkong aro contemplated.
One will be from Bangkok direct. This will provide a link with the existing Dutch air ser- vices to Europe.
September 70.10 70.00/00 December
71.30 71.50/50 January
71.40n 71,80 Total sales-101 contracts.
JAPAN AND SOVIET
CREATION OF NEUTRAL ZONE UNLIKELY
Tokyo, June 27. Mr. Koki Hirota, the Japanese
This Evening's Broadcast From The German Short-Wavers Special
programmer for Far Eastern listeners will be broadcast from Zeesan followsz
BOUTH ASIA ZONE
Douth Aain Zone, broadenst from DJE, 119,71 metreat and JN (81.45 metree).
DJR 10,74 tn 18,200 1.36-3 DJЯ 19.74 m 16,200 ke 4.45-6.15 p.m. DIN 31,16 m 6,849 ke 4.45-8.16 p.
19.74 m 15,200 kep.m-11.30 h./m. VJQ; DIN Annavnesment (Germ
DJB
4.4 p.
. Engl. German Falk Seog. Pro
gramme Forecast iflermian, Engs
ᎻᎬ . pm. Woman'e Hours
8.30 p.m. Nuwa In English.
5.46 m. Traveling Pianaand Atorfeijen, 4.30 p.m. Liquid Amber, An Interview with
the laventur Ernst Krause
4.45 p.. News in German,
7 D.. Concert af Light Huase.
1. News in English
*.15 p.m. Close down DJD, DIN (Gera..
Exel)
EAST ASIA ZONK
Fast Asla Zone broadcast through BJQ on 19.08 metres (16,280 kc.) 1.30 p.m. Concert, wows at 2 p.m.
p.m DJQ. DJB Announcement (Germ.. Fax.) German Folk Song. Pro Eremme Forecxsi (Genn., Engi). (Continued on Page 5.)
The other service will be from Batavia to Hongkong via Tarakan and Manila. This service will al- low Far East residents to tranship not been revealed. However, it is beauty which springs from perfect
Foreign Minister, and the Russian The Beauty Champion. Ambassador to Japan, M, Yurenev, conversed at some length to-day.
Beauty dependent upon cosmetics Details of their conference have cannot compare with the natural
health, aer-reported that they considered
to tho. Imperial Airways service to Australia, the two Dutch
п
Hikely that copper prices will drop owing to lack of control, and al- This message follows on the vices to Europe, and through the tripartite commission to prevent cleanliness is essential, and to ensuro enjoy perfect health, internal ready it Is reported custom heels of a report that a tontutive Dutch East Indies, and the propos- futuro Incidents similar to the one this there is nothing better than an smelters are offering first hand agreement had been reached by ed Pan-American service to on June 3 near Misan in eastern occasional dose of Pinkettes, the copper at eight cents, instead of the United States and Panama for America.
Manchukuo, where Manchukuo deinty little liver and laxative nino.Reuter.
payment by the United States of Douglas DC-2 monoplanes, guarde and Soviets mutually pilules. Taken when the $225,000 annual rental for the equipped with two Wright-Curtiss accused one another of crossing the the liver, bantah billous attacks and
Hooded, Pin kettes
dispol constipation, liven up Canal Zone in dollars equivalent 700-h.p. engines, will probably be order to the old gold value of the used on the services, They will While Mr. Hirota has long do
sick headaches, clear away pimples London, June 27. dollar.
have a cruising speed of 170 miles sired a neutral zone to be establish- digestion, ensure bright clear oyes and other facial blomishes, aid The Princess Royal, who under- Panama in 1934, une this year an hour, and a top speed of 100 cd on the Manchukuo and Soviet and pure breath. Obtainable at l went an operation for treatment also returned, to Washington them.p.h.
frontler, it is understood that un chemists. Get a vial of Pinkettes, of thyroid gland on June 4, kas payment of Canal Zone rental They are similar to machines in agreement for such a zone is stil the champion beauty ald, to-day. made such antisfactory progress made in the depreciated dollars use by Pan-American Airways on very remote although the early that she was able to-day to leave and insisted upon gold dollars, to the South American service. They station of a commission without i the nursing home.-British Wire- which it claimed it was entitled [will have seating accommodation any withdrawal of border troops is
by the treaty of 1903-Reuter. for 14 passengera.
possible.-United Press.
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