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HONGKONG TRADE
STATISTICS
STERLING VALUE INCREASES THE PAST
SEVEN MONTHS
The Statistical Office of the Import and Exports Department reports at the combined values of imports and experts of 1er- chandise during the rst months of 1935 amounted to $378.7 millions (19.1 millions), as con- pared with 24056 mBlons (£29,6 millions) fu the corresponding
Neved
period of 1934, representing a decrease of 6.8% in terms of Hongkong urrency and in in- crease of 2.177 In terms of ster- Hng values,
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Imports of merchandise during tha first seven months of 1935 totalled $218.0 millions (£22.5 millions) compared with $225.2 millians (£16A millions) in the corresponding period of 1994; a decrease of 3.25% in Itong. kong dollar valuse and an invener of 47.2 in sterling values.
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Exports of merchandise during the Best seven months of 1985 totalled $160.7 millions (£16.5 millions), rompared with $180.2 milions (£1.2 millions): decrease of 310.94 Hongkong dollar values and an in crense of 25.0% in sterling values.
During the month of July 1935 im ports of merchandise amounted to a total of $20.7 millions (22.8 million), as compared with 2.7 millions ( million) in July 1984; a dollar de. crease of 10.15% not a sterng in- crease of 27.3%; whilst exports tall- led $18,0 millions tria millions), as conjared with $2.2 milline (£1.7 million) a doline devrense of 24 and a sterling increase of 31.8
The following table shows comparas tive figures of imports and experts of merchandise and treasure during the months of July, 1935 and duly, 1931:
Merchand Treasure
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Total
Emports
July 1935 July 39001 $90,746,053 $2,700,031 1,301,300 7,510,39
THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY,
Edmund Lowe plays the part of a lone wolf ship gambiar, who wisecracks his way into peril, and Claire Trevor has the role of an actress who plays the most reckless role of her life to save a youth, in Fox Film's Intest comedy-drama, "Black Sheep," showing at the
Alhambra Theatre to-day.
UTILITIES CHARGES
THE CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE APPEAL
DOMESTIC STRIFE
WIFE ACCESES HUSBAND OF CYRUELTY
Appealing for a penetal redulerunt Asammantas far cruelty and a claim of rate charged for utilities, the for maintenINZINT Chinos Chamber of Commeren, fol; Mr. Macfadyen at the Central Magis
was heard before towing protomed disrussions by ittney yesterday afternoon, when Chan committer and executive cnimit. Ping-wal, aged 25, realding at 185, ts, on Tuesday nf letters to the Second Street, was summoned by his Light & Power Co. Ed., Hongkong, present living at 2. Pak Hui Street. Hangkong Blerta Co., Ltd., hinn wife, Leung Shul-hing, aged 2, at Telephone Company Ltd., Hongkong & China Glas C, 191,
and the Yaumati.
ME C. E. Lowe, of Messrs, Denaya appeared for thu
COIN-
AUGUST 23, 1935.
ITALIAN CONSUL
TRAGEDY
PANIC REACTION ON FALSE RUMOURS
Paris, Aug. 22.
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Baron Falcopi. Italian Consul at Debracos, 20 miles north-east Addis Ababa, has been shot and wounded while en route to his pust, necording to French report From Addis Ababa.---Renter,
A United Pris message from Addis Ababa confirms this al adds that Baron Fylconi was takra to hospital.
Hunting Accident
Addis Ababa, Aug. 22. Prince Ruffo, the Italian Charge: d'affaires has announced that the mishap to Barou Falconi, "appears to have been a hunting accident. He is going on well and fe out of danger.”—United Press.
Official Confirmation
Rome. Aug. 22.
It is understood that the shoot- Ing of Baron Faleoui was a pure accident. Reuter.
The United Press states that the Barn injured himself by accident.
Berlin Rumatir
Berlin, Aug. 22.
it is reported, but not yet con- firmed, that Italy has broken off the shooting of the Italian Consul all relations with Abyssinin after Baron Falconi.
Italian Embassy here are without The Ethiopian Legation and the any official nows.-- Reuter.
No Detail known
Paris, Aug. 22. Baron Falconi was shot and wunded, but there are no details
In the letter to the Hongkong and Co. while defendant was unre yet as to whether it was an aneci-
Electric Company the states:
ime, Mr.
Wong
Cherry Kwong t
1 lets to sectir-
the net of the enze, Mr.dent or not.
complainant, wha
There is no was the kit-fat wife of defendant, having
question of Italy married him four years ago, and ior Abyssinia on
severed reintions with
acronut twn yenes they lived happily together. incident.-Router.
"f the The last two years, however, were spent happily, as defendant had
nim directed by my Committee Lowe said that *94,046,360 $17,224,923, commendations with
to submit to you the following re ing a reduction of your ebetzte ser.! Exports
Virr charges and deposit menta.
Joly 1986 July 1934 Merchandise $18,028,900 $23,240,707 Treasure 21,642,747 8,326,894 Total $30,671,541 $31,567,494
At a recent meeting of this Cham-coms to think that he could hit her her specially called for the purpose,, whenever he chore. the question of your service charges In June fast, the wife had applied
dejit
requirements brought up and considered.
was to his Worship for maintenance and Since July, 1991, monthly values of out of this meeting a Sud-committee dismissed June 17
Ari inca separation order, but that had been imports of merchandise into Tong-was kong luctuated from a low Hongkang matter and see whether this Chat accompanied by her mother, and in appointed to investigate the had been dismissed, she returned home After the case dollar vafus (26.1 millions) in June. her would be justified in approach the house defendant rebuked her for 1915, to a high 139.7 millions) in Aung take restuction in resef having summoned bin, and declared Kust, 1934; whilst export values flue-eet of your service charges and de- that since she had lost the case, he tunted from a low of $18.0 millions in
puit. July, 1986, to a high of $29,7 millions in October, 1934. Details are given below, with the sterling equivalents, ut mouthly average intes of exchanges £11 bracketa:
Import- Exports
$
3 1994 $20,796,634 $20,040,797
(22,181,600) (£1,706,746) $20,72-4,787 $27,788,719 (£2,080,704) (£2,001,391) 337,164802 329,192,184
July
Aug.
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Sept..
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Nov.
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Dec.
Jan. 1935
Fol
Mar.
Αρτ.
May
June
July
(£2,887,294) (£2,284,040)
$30,721,817
$29,065,089
(42,983,648) (12,409,521) $38.817.114 $29.474.662 (£3,161,024) (£2,402,488) $18,263,151 $28.105,100
Nothing very much happened hen,
This Sub-Committee has now pre-treat her to show her who was need fear her no longer, and waki sented it report, whch this Chunber the conclusion that it should make exert that deferent left the house bas fully considered, and came to
master. the request to you for reduction.
Despite the fact that your Com-
with a woman, alleged to be his wor pany has reduced Ils rate of charges about 8 .. the next day. Com
cublay, and did a return home antil from 16 to 15 cents per il fem plainant went up to him on his return, the public's satisfaction as in view last month, the reduction is, not to and asked him for money to purchase of the general economie depression foss for borself and her child, prevailing in the Colony and in view daughter named Pa Fe, aged-nineteen of the fact that the prevent rate of months.
exchange and the how price of he materinis is working to the ben fit
Assault Alleged
Defendant
In No Danger
Later.
Hospital at Addis Ababa says that The Head doctor of the Italian aron Falconi is in no danger. ile was wounded in the left side of the thorax and the ballet bas not yet been extracted.-Reuter,
British Minister's Son-in-Law London, Aug. 22. Burum Falconi is the son-in-law Minister to Addis Ababa. of Sir Sidney Barton British
Baron Falconi was married to Sir Sydney Barton, who was from Miss Marion Barton, daughter of 1922 to 1929 Consul General in Shanghai, and had previously held other Consular and Legation posts in China before going to Addis Ababa in 1929.
B01 only refused to
The wedding was a very bril money, lattiant affair and took place in 1935 face, and also in the Basilica Santuguese, at
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of your Company. I am directed to give complainant submit that the inte of charges for truck her light service) should be reduced to struck her
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mother. A police con- Rome when Baron Falconi was a
12 cents per unit, which is the same stable came on the scene, and defen- secretary at the Italian Foreign (83227.610) (£2,398,685) mte this Chamber recommended to dant was taken to the Police Station Office. The wedding reception. $94,274,109 || $26,842,125 the China aght & Power Co. (1918), and detained the night there. Comna held at the British Delegation (£2.980.050) (£2.341.696) Ltd., Kawloon. $28,800,8-1-1 $20,581,721 With Tygard to deposits.
plainant Herself was sent to the Gov- (£2,587,576) (1,849,400) | niso directed to
amrnment Civil Hospital, where her in- to the Holy See, and was given Muggest that You juries were treated. $21,175.005 $27,48,5 will reduce sume by half for eveni
by the British Minister, Sir Robert (£3,300,810) (£2.716,50) one-third of the amount now requir-plainant returned to the Police Sts-sador to Japan.-Reuter.
After leaving the hospital, vom-Clive, who is now British Ambas- $32,605,052 $25,563,192 Jed by your company so as to obviate tion where she was advised to return (£1,449,875) (£2.742,7171 the tying up of funds by your sub-home to come span the next morn-
$35,560.85-4 $23,260.674 scribers. 4£1,250.894) 12,787,151) $28,423,097 $10,059,800 (3,011,512) (£9,193,8701 $26,746,053 $18,028,090 (£2,841,062) (£1,915,580) Mean rate of Exchange for July, 1935, H.K.$-2, 144.
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SZECHUEN WAR
COMMUNISTS PASS INTO
SHENSI
Canton, Aug. 22.
ink.
next day, they sent her to the Secre
When she want to the Station tarint for Chines Alfairs, but after hearing her story, they told her that nothing could be done, and advised her to take the ears before the
This Chamber has taken the liberty to look into the ordinners govern- ing your Company nad note that it is entirely at your Company's dis eretion to reduce its rates of charges, section of the public support
I can alko assure you that a hinge appeal to you for reduction, and her husband was released,
this and-left there hit the same time that have no doubt that you will give plainant returned
Com-
She again visited the Police!!! ('oute.
AT THE HOTELS
GUESTS STAYING AT REPULSE BAY
The following guest are staring Mr. A. . Burnett, Mts. M. M.
to the house in at the Repube Bay Hotel:
this matter your due consideration Second Street, no there found the and hope your decision on this mat-eaneutine. Ten minutes later, defen-Hirt, Mr. L.. H. Brown, Dr. H. C. ter will be favourable.
Far Kowloon as Well
dont returned. I asked her what The Chamber has sent a sintiiar! she was doing there and told her to letter to
Uhing Light and Power At out of the house, not caring whe- C, Kowloon, asking for a reduction
ther she starved or hut,
Cavalli, Miss R. Chix, Mr. and Mrs, 6. B. Contello, Mr. la C. Dennis, Mr. A. Dietrich, Mrs. F. Dannen. bom, Dr. and Mrs. J. Eckhardt, Me and Mrs. G. H. Elliott, Mr. M.
7.
F. Depreg. Me. muil Mrs. M. K.
of the unit charge to 12 cents ind
Since that day complainant had not - Finding that they can no longer end down to half or even en-thard proceedings wheh her mother tonk furrow, Mr. Jun F. Ferguson, Cap- requesting that, deposits should I seen defendant, except during portain
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The Hongkong Telegraph
FIFTH ANNUAL
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC
DELTASKA
COMPETITION
Closing Date and Time NOON, 31 AUGUST
SECTION 1
For the best Story-Telling Picture
SECTION 3
Chinese Studies--Figures
and Faces
SECTION 5
Studies in Still Life
SECTIONS:
RULES:-
SECTION Z Bathing and Picnic Photographs SECTION 4 Views--including Architecture ,and Street Scenes
SECTION 6
Snapshots taken by Children under the age of 14 years.
be
nol
Less than Post-card size (excepting in the Children's Section) and the entry forms ahould t lightly pasted on the back.
The following Rules w[JE Kovern Competition:—
the The right to publah any or all of the 13.--Photographa muist
entries in the Telegraph is reserved.
1-Tie Competition is confined excisalvely Photograph which have
to amateur photographers.
embered, local competitions eligible.
been?
In
already
Im
be accompanied by black and white.
maller print
At the conclusion
rakica
the
hold out in Northern Szechen. In its letter
thin G. Pacci. Dr. and Mis, M. 31. to the Manager of against defendant for assault. Those Green. Mr. T. d. J. Fenwick, Mr. owing to the strong pressure of the the Hongkong & Thina Gas C, the Proceedings were dismissed. Government forces, the Reds under Chamber says that in 1914 the Gas
Wife's Bridence
7. N. Frost, Lieutenant Colonel and Hau Halong-chin have been forcing reduced its rate to $2 per 100 Evidence was then given by "an
Mrs. H. 3. Fordham, Mr. E. HI. their way to Kanan
cubic feet and Shunsi
Gwilt, Major and Mrs. E. S. of the plainant, who stated that defendant dollar bad gone up to 1. 11.arried on a business at his residence. Giel, Mr. J. fi. de Groot, Mr. T. since the beginning of this month.
Grune. Mr. Grieprenkeri, Mr. W. I. According to latest information. the price of gis was $2.50, at
and at 12s exchange rate of selling ox-entrails and butter to cus the main force of the Reds has re-
komers. She had never received
R. Hutton, Mr. E. Dager, Mr. G. 1930 exenange rate of ts. 6d. the money from
E. Harvey, Mr. II. Moodie-Heddle, treated to Poichwan from Mow-price of gai was $3,
defendant since their Mr. G. J. Hennephof, Mr. and tr marringe, 1931 X- halen, on the upper reaches of the
except change rate of 1s. d, the pier Household articles, such as firewood S. W. Lau, Mr. J. Lawe. Dr. and
or 70 conta every ny for
A. Hicks, Miss F. M. Hughes, Mrs. Min River. It seems that the Reds
for the house. R. Longworth, Mr. C. E. Lawe, Mr. of gas was $4 while this month are continuing their movement in-
thetween mil 1st, and 20th, day, in and ull, were paid for by defendant. wards the Kanau-Shensi border
clusive) the average exchange rate
Altogether about $50 a month was Mellon, Mr. A. W. Martin, Captain Mrs. H. L. Larsen, Mr. D. 1. II. In 2. d. at the price of gas is near White Horse Pass.
still $1 when the cousitraption
the average spent on the house, ni- D. B. Michell, Mr. A. Malcolm, Miss is though she alleged defendant earned G. J. Parlitt, Mr. 3. W. van Riet, 2-Pictures submilled in Beple cones shoakt below 6,000 cubic feet. Enter Shensi and Kunsu
T: Jotter n least $200 a month frost bls - Lieutenant Commander A. B. Russell, continues: Other Red Forces under Chu Teh serve that when the exchange came $10. Defendant ko
noss. He had three fokis, and hey Mr. G. Randall, Mr. Hases Rentner, From the above table you will ob- were paid respectively, $20, $15 und and Me Chak-tung are still roam-down you increased the
Mr. J. V. Robertson, Captain P. A. bought any Swuffer, Mr. A. V. Strijevsky, rate of clothes for her, and during the wheeler Commander and Mrs. H. ing between Mowkung and Lifan, charges, but now the rate of ex of last year, she only received $10 Shaw, Mrs. Elizabeth R. Scott, Mr. and are linking up with the forces
changes goes up you should reduce under Hausfang-chin. It is
worth of clothing from him. your charges even to the former
Sun Tit-sang, Mr. 1. M. Thomas, Dr. genorally belleved that Red Forces suggest that a reduction up to $2.10 June 17 and also subsequent eventa as Mr. G. F. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. S.
rate as in 1914.
She then went on to corroborate 8. H. Tong, Me. A. H. Veltman. I therefore beg to what happened on the evening of Mrs. L. Vrana. Mr. I. Smith-Wright, holding out between Mowkung and Lifan are purposely engaging the
per 1,000 cubic feet is a very inir outlined by Mr. Lowe. rate of charges during this time. attention of the Central Govern-
C. Wong, Mrs. J. T. Cook, Captain ment Forces in order to assist their
conclusion of this evidence, P. S. M. Wilkinson. allies to make their escape into Shensi and Kansu.
The Shonal and Kansu Govern- ments have been informed of the movement of the Reds. It is un- derstood that the Shenai nuthorities have been instructed to send two divisions to the southern frontier near Szechen.
Meanwhile the Central Govern ment troops under General Hau Yun-chuen
are moving up to Shenai from Northern Szecliuen to follow-up the Reds. Wah Kin Yat
Po:
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the
directed to suggest that you will re- the wommu's story, saying he neither With regard to deposits, I am also defendant made a complete dental of duce ante by half or one-third of assaulted her nor told her to leave the amount. now required by your his house. He alleged further that Company so as to obviate the tying she struck him, and it was not he up of funds by your subscribers,
Cheaper Telephones Wanted
who struck her. The letter addressed to the long-antha o'clock this afternon.
The further hegring was, adjourned | kong Telephone Company says that
No Darrenpondence will be entered int In connection with the Competition.
of the Competition. will be returned to compeiliom on appikation
this office within a 11-Members of the Biaffe of the Hongkona
10.-Entzien In the Children's Bortion musi bear the same, ses, and addree on the entry form countersigned by a parent,
#--The Prize will be awarded to
empatikore sending is what are adjudg to be the beet photographs in each days. Bection. Each entry must be accompanied by the form below..
7.- No reaponsibility will be accepted for
non-delivery, loss or damage,
Telegraph and the South China Morning Post are not permitted to coate
12- decision of the Judges shall be fral
NOTE in the event of a picture boing entered in more than one Section,
a separate print must be submitted for each Section, .
READ THE Rules carefuLLY.
MARY ELLIS—
No Entries will be received after noon on Saturday, 31st August, 1935.
SECTION NAME
the
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Lovely singing star of the stage and the Metropolitan Opera in a song romance PARIS IN SPRING with
·TULLIO CARMINATI . the reigning idol of the Screon. QUEEN'S SUNDAY.
in view of the prevailing trade de- have reductions in proportion. that the number of telephone sub- with the statement that the present pression and in view of the fact The Chnber's fetter concludes scribers has largely increased, the rate of exchange is working Chinese Chamber of Commerce begs benefit of the Telephone Company, to suggest the following rates adding, "This Chamber has chargent
Service
taken the liberty to look into the rate for resident month $0; service rate for business and notes that it is entirely at your per ordinances governing your Company house per month $8; deposits to be Company's discretion, to reduce is reduced to $25; outlying districts to rates,"
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