THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1937.
GERMANY DEMANDS EQUALITY
SCHACHT TALKS TO BANK GOVERNORS
AT
IN
MEETING
BASLE
Basic, Feb. 7. The usual unoЛleial meeting of the Governors of the Bank of Interna- tional Settlements this afternoon lasted for three hours. No, offteint stutement was issued after the meet- ing, and there was great secrecy with regard to the discussion, but It is learned in well-informed circles that Dr. Hjalmar Schoelt, the German Minister for National Economy, de- elared to the Governor that Ger-
*** | many's relations with the henceforth would be governed by Herr Adolf Hitler's recent declara- tion: that Germany would assume full Bovereignty over the Reichsbank.
Bank
Germany would continue her collaboration, he added, with the Bank of International Settlements, but only on the basis of Herr Hitler's declaration and on a footing of com- plete equality with other states.
High Tribute
To Governor
FROM MAN HE IS
TO SUCCEED
Colombo, Jan. 24. "One of the ablest and most Bym- pathelle of men", is how Sir Andrew Cnidecott was described yesterday by Sir Edward Stupbs whom he succeerts as Governor of Ceylon in the next few months. Sir Edward was bid- ding the people of Gulle good-bye and referred to his successor in very eulogistic terms.
"I am leaving this country with great regret", he said. "I think it is time I went so that my place can be am glad taken by a younger man. and happy to inform you that the Secretary of State for the Colonies of the ablest and has selected one
most sympathetic of men".
The appoinment of Str Andrew Caldecoti to the Governorship of Ceylon, the premier Colony, has been received with considerable satisfac- on by all communities in the Island. Newspapers one and all acclaim the ppointment as a wise one, for it is felt that with his wide experience, particularly in the East, Sir Andrew should prove an deal administrator.
The news that there is an agitation In Hongkong for the retention of Sir Andrew's services in that Colony for Future collaboration, he said, would a further period is regretted, for while involve his attendarwe at the meet-Ceylon does not wish to rob Hong- ings of the Bank of International kong of Its splendid Governor, Cry- Settlements, but as President of the Ion Teels that he is the man for the Reichsbank, and not as Germany's Job here. Minister for Nationul Economy.- Reuter,
ESTATE COMPANY
REPORT
HUMPHREYS. PAYING FIVE PER CENT.
serve
(bringing same up to $100,000,(RF) ... Transfer to Building - Account provement
(urloging same up to $50,000.00)
Transfer to Special ord Repairs and Renewals
Account (bringing some up to $15,000,00) Transfer against share
depreciation And Parry forward
Among the many uproarious situations which make "That Girl' from Paris," RKO Radio's most ambitious musical romantle comedy of the current season, is the taxicab wedding scene In which the three stars of the show, Lily Pons, Gene Raymond and Jack Oakle figure, as above. It is believed to be the Arst 15-10-5-cents/u-mlle nuptials ever filmed. The Alm comes to the Queen's Theatre on
THE DUKE OF WINDSOR
ALLOWANCE TO BE FAMILY AFFAIR?
Wednesday.
London, Feb. 6. The Princess Royal, who dined with Queen Mary at Marlborough House last night, left London to-day the with Lord Harewood to visit 4,424.55 Duke of Windsor In Austria.
-British Wireless.
7.013.54
Duke's Allowance
London. Feb. 7. Coincidentally with the Princess Royal's departure for Vienna with her husband, the Earl of Harewood. informed quarters predict that the 11,379.12 Duke of Windsor's Orances will be made purely a private family ma!-
OTTAWA REVISION HONGKONG AND IMPERIAI. PREFERENCE
Industrial enterprises in the Colony have received a circular letter from the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce advising them that pre- liminary discussionu are already taking place in connection with the revision of the Ottawa Agreements in London, in a few months' time, as a result of which modification may be expected in the conditions of the grant of Preference in other parts of the British Empire to goods manufactured in Hongkong.
The United Kingdom alroudy re- quires costings by accountants show- Ing the "Empire content" of certain trom Hongkong. goods exported
Implics that a "Empire content" certain percentage of the total value of State allowance has been drop-of an article either 25, 50 or 75 per $241.238.74 ped due to obvious opposition of i ecnt. Is added In a part of the British
majority of members of Parliament. Empire.
103,784.22 ter.
13.737.31 It is understood the original idea
Directors.---13 accordaten with
Clause U of the Company's Articles of Association Mr. J. Sent Harston,
Kellable sources indleule that no definite settlement has been rench- ed. However, the allowance would
Tuls requirement as to accountants'
be certificates may
extended to manufactured
The Directors' report of the Hum phreys Estate and Finance Co., Ltd.. for the past year states that the not proft, after deducting Directory' and General Managers remuneration and including $33,036.35 brought forward from last account and including $75,000.00 transferred from General Mr. J. M. Alves and Mr. M, T, John- | be considerable under the projected apply to all goods Reserve amounts to $241,238,74 which ¦ son retire but being eligible offer the Directors recommend should be appropriated as follows:- Pay n dividend of 5% on 203,00 shares. Transfer to Typhoon and Floods Insurinces Re-
$100,000.00
themselves for re-election.
Auditors--The Accounts have been mudited by Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming, and Messrs. Linstead and Davis, who offer themselves for re-election.
AT
Thursday THE KING'S
LOVE IN A JUNGLE EDEN!
2 YEARS TO MAKE. It's NEW!
It's DIFFERENTI Never before on any screen!
What girl would be afraid of 1,000 jungle terrors with the great arms of Tarzan to protect her... to love her?
WEISSMULLER
JOHNNY
TARZAN ESCAPES
Moder
With MAUREEN O'SULLIVAN,
Haard upon the characters created by Eduar Rice Burrougha
Villa Directed by RICHARD THORPE UNGA
State scheme which it is reported ranged between £50,000 and £100,- 000 a year.
It is believed the nature of the settlement will never be revealed if it is made a family affair, as both Sandringham and Balmoral Castle are involved.
here. The smaller factoriesome
of
them
than no more industries" are warned to begin at China New Year to keep accounts ant and production statements, if they do not already. Then, if the new rule comes into force, the accountants will have the requisite figures to wark upon, failing which certificates
It is generally believed the Frin-will not be forthcoming. cess Royal is carrying a proposal to the ex-King whereby Sandringham will be turned over to the Queen Mother and Balmoral Castle to King George, in exchange for
financial considerations.
or
Owners of factories using cotton yarn for knitting or weaving, cotton cloth for made-up garments, are warned in the circular that it is
certain practically
they will be Meanwhile, Palace circles dis- required to use nothing but British count reports that the Duke of Empire colton yarn or cloth, and lo
satisfy Windsor will attend the Coronation. been done. Owners
accountants that this has The Sunday Referee quotes
not already S Mayor of Cannes as saying he ex-
using British materials are therefore peels to marry the Duke of Windsor
advised to begin ui once to look for commitments
the
and Mrs. Wallis Simpson within Empire sources of supply, and to first two or three days of May. The elsewhere.
begin reducing their paper also prints Vienna dispatches saying-the-marriage-will-take place there on May 2-United Press.
T.T..
EXCHANGE
Selling
Demand T.T. Shanghai T.T. Singapore T.T. Japan T.T. India T.T. U.S.A. T.T. Manila T.T. Batavia T.T. Bangkok T.T. Saigon T.T. Franer TT. Germany T.T. Switzerland T.T. Australia
Buying
4 m/s, L/C London
4 m/s. D/P do
4 m/s. L/C U.S.A.
4 m/s. France
30 d/s. India
U.S. Cross rate in London
.is. 27% 15. 27 1013
This expected new requirement
No Difficulty Expected
will cause по serious, difficulty because there has been a considerable rise lately in price of non-Empire yarn and cotton cloth used by some factories. For some qualitica, it may be mentioned,
British
sh yarn has always been used, and Hongkong Imports British yarn to the extent of $1,700,000 annually (1935 #gures) .521 for their consumption. To have 100% the knitting factories using British .01%
yarn will be a substantiel contribu- .30 tion to the objects at which Imperial Preference aims the promotion of 55 trade within the British Empire.
It is hoped to retain the 25 per cent Empire content for knitted from artifelal
.00 &
149
61
6.50
.75%
13214
the
Bilk
Hoods yarm or
made-up from artificial silk cloth. Hongkong will then be able to keep 1/6 substantial trade in supplying the poorer inhabitants of the non-self- 1/a.1/14 | governing Colonies with artificial .1/3.3/32 silk garments which are in great .30% demand, There is at present no .0.75 Empire equivalent for artificial silic 3 yarn and cloth at anything like n .4.89% competitive price:
(HABANA)
禧新賀荷
APERLA DEL ORIEN
小烟装璜
各種夏海全
木盒或玻璃瓶
神百倍也
内可免潮濕久
值 香 不
爐
ཞུ་
BIMON ARZT
CAIRO
五十庄捷臣香烟由一元三
而庄由八毛至一九一枝 及五十広 十五庄每金由
宗烟分装五十廿五五十枝 散鶿妹吕宗烟分装二十五 由古巴運進真正夏灣拿 毛至三元一班‧夏河灣拿 嗒者故烟行向由埃及運 進各欸優美捷臣香烟及
金由八九六毛至十三元半 君需用新年以之餽贈親 西元半至七元 五十庄每 葉之趋等吕宋烟以供諸
請吸散髮妹炯行
各
及種
呂捷
宋臣
炯香
炯
唘謹行畑妹髮散!”
CIGAR STORES LA PERLA DEL ORIENTE
THURSDAY ALHAMBRA
AT THE
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DEANNA
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The radio singing sensation of Eddie Cantor's Hoar!
(with)
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DE A NIN A DURBIN
3 SMART
GIRLS
BINNIE BARNES. RAY MILLAND ALIGE BRADY
SPECIAL
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A Double Portion of Fun! •
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They have, twin
Brothers now in their fastest and fun. niest FULL-LENGTH FEATURE!
ZORIC
for
MODERN
ODOURLESS
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FOLLOW
OUR RELATIONS DRYCLEANING
„Suggested by W. W. Jacob's Story “The Money Boz'- "h
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WEDNESDAY at the
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MAJESTIC
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PANDRO S. BERMAN
(N. B.-This includes "Roberta", "Top Hat"", "Follow The Fleet" & "Swing Time")
PONS
That
"Dracted by Leigh Jason, Middle by Arthur
Whoop la-la!
The French accent on American swing! Howlarity with music!
Jack
OAKIE Gene
Caris RAYMOND
With
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