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UNIVERSAL
PRESENTS *
NOAH BEERY JR.
The Call of the Savage
Werewolf of London
with WARNER OLAND
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1936,
POWERS NEARER
AGREEMENT
(Continued from Page 1),
ximation of views had become ap- parent
Herr von Hoosch'e visit to the For- aign Ofce; where he saw. Sir Willam Mäkin and dealt with what in om- clafly described as a minor matter, is reported.
It is oficially stated that the British Government has not communicated to Berlin any official suggestion for the Basing of tho altuation, nor has any such suggestion been received from Berlin.
League Council Meeting
The League Council meets at 11 a.m. to-morrow at its first formal sitting, but will ojourn until Monday before Lackling the serious business bofore it.
The Locarno Committee will meet at p.m. to-morrow, when in view of the closer approximation of views it is expected that France and Belgium will make clear that war-like action on their part is not contemplated. But they will urge the study of every possible contingency and which do not suggest a hostile net,
macasures
Within a few days, M. Pierre Flandin, the French Prime Minister, who was to-day fained by M. Paul Boncour, will return to Paris to con- molt the Cabinet-Reuter..
Brief Communique
Prepared For Conference
ST. JAMES' PALACE TRANSFORMED
London, Mar, 13. Istoric St. James' Palaco has been transformed by an army of workmen into a busincaslika organisation in preparation for to-morrow's meeting of the League Council.
SANCTIONSLOOM OVER GERMANY
(Continued from Page 1) unday, fearing that France might Invade the Rhineland.-United Press. Stronger Position
Paris, March 18, France is urging a united domand for strong penalties against Germany, confident in the military and mutual assistance pacts which furnish her with a a perfect chain of defence in any
Tests word made to-night of tele-eventuality. printers, which hummed in the arm oury room, on the walls of which are hung primitive weapons.
Soveral hundred telephone booths communicate with special telephone exchanges, to which worldwide lines have been allotted. There will be no room in the Council Chamber for the public, but about fifty pressmen will be accommodated.-Reuter Special.
for
PUBLIC
OPINION
AROUSED
(Continued from Page 1)
EL
this
Ratification of the Franco-Soviet Treaty has strengthened the French position and stiffened her demand for formidable financial and economic action by the League of Nations. In the event of the sanctions scheme reaching a vote in the Council, France Denmark's believes Britain's ant would be the only dissenting voices, and it is expected that the firm Russian position will wanken the British stond, since Russia could black ball Germany and forever pre- vent her fram re-entering the Lengur. Britain, on the other hand, is nnxious that Germany should re-enter the Lengue.
As soon as Russia ratifies the Franco-Soviet Pact, and this in now docision on
subiect, no more than a matter of routine, and concludes that, pending the ruling a Almilar agreement between Russia of the Court, this country and other and Czecho-Slovakin automatically be signatories of the Locarno agree-comes effective. Thus will be com pleted a military mechanism making menta remain bound by the obliga Lions which they contain. The Exo- vallable 30.000.000 troops to march His response to unprovoked aggression Committee asures Majesty's Government of full support on the part of Germany.-United
Prean. the for any policy designed, in Foreign Secretary's words, to rebulki
Lloyds' Odds the foundations of peace which have been cut away by the German action, including the objective examination of any proposals that have been made or may he made for this propose.- British Wiroles.
cutive London, March 13, "It is noted with antisfaction that n closer approximation of views has become apparent," anys a communique issued at the conclusion of the Locarno Powers' conferance, which adjourned tiny antil 5 pm. 10- morrow.-Router,
Committee of Thirteen London, March 13.
will The Committee. of Thirteen probably meet in London next week nt the request of the Italian dolega- tlon to the Locarno Router.
Hitler Returns
London, March 13. Lloyds are quoting 9.6 to 1 against European war within six months 2nd 48.5 to 1 against a French inva- sion of the Rhineland within three months.—United Press,
POST OFFICIAL'S DILEMMA
LABOUR MEETS
London, Mar. 13. Yesterday the National Council of the Trade representing Conference Labour,
Union Council, the Labour Party and the Parliamentary Labour Party, considered the international situation, and, following its decision, invitations PUBLIC THINK HE IS A
ta have been issued representatives of the Labour movements of leading countries of the world, other than Germany, Italy and Russia, to attend an International Labour Conference in London next week. About two hundred delegates are expected dilemma. British Wireless.
Berlin, Mrch 13. Surprise was created by the return to Berlin to-day of the Chancellor, Herr Adolf Hitler, who this evening consulted with high officials.
Reports that Cabinet meeting was held are officially denied.-Reuter.
Cancels Campaign
Berlin, March 13.
Caused Swift developments have Herr Hitler to cancel his election campaign and to hastily return to Berlin for urgent conferences with Nazi leaders-United Press.
WILLYS SHATTERS
RECORDS.
WINS FOUR OUT OF EIGHT CUPS
All previous performance records were again toppled by the Willys which won first, second and third prizes in the 1-A class during the 362-mile mountainous Los Angeles- Yosemite economy run recently. A prize was also won for being first car to arrive in the valloy.
First prize was won by a Willys piloted by H. R. Gwynn, which aver aged 38.21 miles per gallon of fuel speed of 20 miles per
at an average willys, driven by hour. Another L. T. Solender, won the trophy for being the last ear to leave the start- ing fine and the first to arrive at the บริษ finis line. In this record trip, the
averaged
Willys
41 miles per hour and averaged 25,9 miles per gallon of fuel. A third Willys won second prize for economy by averaging 32 miles per gallon at ឆ average speed
DOG LICENCES
INCREASE IN FEES
NOTIFIED
Under an amendment of the Doge Ordinanco regulations, it is provided that the licence fees in future atall be $0 for each male dog and $10 for each female dog.
Previously, the licence fee for a male dog was $3 and for a famale dog,
$0.
HAUPTMANN'S DEFENCE
་
CLAIRVOYANT
Budapest. Mar., 3. A Budapest postal official called Janos Kelo has been put into a
As he bears the same wurname and Christian name as the now famous clairvoyant attached to the police "People's Protection Department," he is being besieged by letters and callera and tele- phone mesanges, from the public, who mistake him for the clair- voyant.
Mr. Kele returned the letters sent to him for the first week or two, but the siege has increased to such an extent that he has been obliged to disconnect his tele- phone, and destroys all communi- cations which mistake him for the clairvoyant..
Trenton, March 13. It is reported that Bruno Haupt- mann, convicted slayer of the Lind- berg baby, is planning a new move) in an effort to prevent his execution T.T. on March 30, but Governor Holffman: if New Jersey has indicated he is Demand determined to permit the execution unless new evidence is discovered
-United -Preon. -----
EXCHANGE RATES
Paris Ganova Berlin Milan.. Athens.. of 20 miles por
hour,
Shone Shanghal. On this run it was necessary for New York the cars to climb one mountain range
Amsterdam. for 36 miles up to an altitude of
Vienna. 4,000 feet and then steadily ascend
Prague, the last 75 miles into Yosemite at al- Bucharest
Madrid. titudes as high as 5,000 feet.
Thirty-three cars of various makes Lisbon.. and models were entered in the 'con- Hongkong. teat, the ranging from the Willys
cars
Brusela
to the most expensive makes. All Bombay. cars ran in certain classifications Monte Video according to number of cylinders and Belgrade..
rice class.
Montreal.
March 12 74.57/64
15.13%
.12.284
EXCHANGE
TO-DAY'S OPENING
QUOTATIONS
Belling
T.T. Singapore
T.T. Shanghai
T.T. Japan
March 13 T.T. Manila
1/34 .1/31
.66
.107
.110%
T.T. Indio
85%
T.T. Frisco & New York
2.1/16
.T.T. Java
TAT France T.I.
4.83
.69%
143
.48
.0505
Buying
.1/43% .1/4/4
.1/4
93.7/10
.6.10 4.90%
74.67/04 TT. Bangkok
15.13 T.T. Saigon
T.T. Lisbon
12.20
.02% 518
517 4 m/s. L/C 1/2
1/20/16 4.b/s, D/P .4.07.11/16 4.90.11/10 6 m/s. L/C
7.26% 4 m/s. San Frisco & New .7.201
York
at dew York-London
4 m/s. France
30.5/32
80.5/10 110% 1/3.11/16
110%
1/3%
.7/616
29.29%
170 29,80
.39.9/16 30.0/16
.217 .4.08
217
1/131/32
4.06%
PRINCESS VICTORIA'S
ESTATE
London, Mar. 13., Probate is announced of the will
of Princess Victoria, sister of the 6%% late King George, who died last 1/1.31/32 December.. The estate was proved at
4% $237,456.——British Wireless. 20%
19.18/10 19.11/14 Silver (frward). 19.9/16 War Loan. 105%
100% -British Wireless.
* In commenting on the Willys vic-Yokohama. tories at this event, Mr. R: J. Archer, Rio. Sales Sanager of The Willys-Over Silver (Spot). land Company says:-"These victories are additions to series of previou
the Willys winning records made by during the past year, each of which proved beyond a shadow of doubt that the Willys is a leader by a larga mar- gin in achievement where low first cost, touring speeds and operating economy are combined requisite fac tors. The engine the Willys is time-proven, four-cylinder type that won the 1933, 1934 and 1935 Indiana- polis races; that is outstandingly reliablo through the worst of driving conditions. Reports from both home
One case each of Small-pox, Typhold, and Meningitis were report ed to the local Health authorities on Thursday.
SHANGHAI MAN'S Danath
London, Mar. 13, · The death has becurred of Mr. R. B. Maud-an, managing director of General Forge Products (1929), Ltdı, of Shanghal.—Router.
DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
Mr. M. J. Abbott has been ath official Justice of the
NO BADDER PROOF CAN BE GIVEN BY A and abroad continue to praise the MAN OF HIS OWN LITTLENESS THAN pointed ability of the Willys to lower motor- BISBELIEF IN CREAT MEN.-Carlyle, ing costs so as to have more for other necessities and pleasures."
His Excellency the Governor has appointed Mr. John Redman to be an Analyst for the purposes of the Adul-
Peace.
A bankruptcy notification states that a fourth and fal divided of $1.31 per cent. has been declared in the case
DEPORTATION LAW terated Food and Drugs Ordinance. of Chan Shiü-taun, clerk,
BRITISH SUBJECTS
AFFECTED ·
The King's Exequatur empowering His Excellency the Governor has Dr. G.D.R. Black, O.B.E., to act as appointed Commander E.F. Dia- Honorary Consular Agent for Cuba browe, R.N, to be a Member of the at Iongkong. received His lato Harbour Advisory Committee, vice Majesty's signature on January 7, Commander H. C. Legge, D.S.C., R.N., 1936. resigned.
The Gazette contains the draft of an Ordinance to regulate the Dovorta-
Ile Excellency the Governor has tion of Undesirable British subjects.
It is notified that His Excellency, the appointed provisionally and subject It is explained that as the consolida- Governor, under Instructions received to His Majesty's pleasure, the Hon. tion of the Deportation Ordinances from the Secretary of State for the Sir Henry Pollock, K., H.C., to be an 1917, 1929 and 1931, in the Daporta Colonies, has made the following Unofficial Member of the Executive tion of Aliens Ordinance, 1935, (Or- appointment: Mr. Jolin Rodman, Council for a further period of five dinance No. 89 of 1936) does not re, B.Sc., A.L.C, to be
an Assistant years.. enast those of their provisions, which related to British subjects it has be como nccessary to enact a
tion Ordinence for Reiting Subir
Analyst.
His Excellency the Governor has In pursuance of section 3 of the annointed Mr. A.G.W. Tickle, Morrison Scholarships Fund Incorpo- F.R.L.B.A., F.S.I., provisionally and This Ordinance follows with
ration Ordinance, 1934, it is notided subject to His Majesty's pleasure, fications a model Bin which was that the Rev. K. B. Mackenzie Dow, temporarily to be a Member of the attached to the Report, dated the 12th | Minister of the Union Church, Hong- Executive and Legislative Councils, September, 1923, of 4 Departmental kong, has succeeded the Rev. E. G. during the absenco on leave of the Committee of the Colonial Office ap Powell as a Trostee under that Ordin Hon. Mr. B. M. Henderson, M. Inst. pointed by the Secretary of State : RUCO,
C.E., M. I. Mech. E.
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