FORCED TO ABANDON HIS POST
Palestine's High Commissioner
To Resign
Fine Service
To State
London, Oct. 28.
Sir Arthur Wauchope ·In retiring from his office as High Commissioner for Palestine early next year before completing his full accord term of office.
The resignation was announced to- day by Mr. W. Ormsby-Core, Secretary of State for the Colonies, in the House of Con-
thint who explained
the mons, decision was made due to ill-health which Sir Arthur had suffered since he went to England last September,
Sir Arthur Wauchope will return to Palestine next month.
The Colonial Secretary paid a ligh tribute to Sir Arthur's services to the State, especially during the past six difficult years in Palestine.-Rieu-
ter.
Cabinet Moves To Barcelona
Move Designed To Speed Industry
Paris, Oct. 2R. The next meeting of the Spanish Cabinet will be held in Barcelona,
The Government's, decision is re- ported from Valencin, and an official announcement of the Government's decision to move to Barcelona is es- pected to be made on Saturday,
It is stated that Culalonla will re- tain Home Rule under an independent Government.
THE HONGKONG
RUSSIA CHECKS FLOW OF GOLD
No More Funds For Non-Intervention
In Circumstances
London, Oct. 28.
TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY,
BRITISH LEGİON SERVING VETERANS
Thousands Of Cases Given Assistance
Further Funds
Required
The British Legion needs funds. The Benevolent Department of the
It is understood that Russia has notified the Non-Inter-British Legion during the past in vention Committee that she does not wish to contribute any further funds towards the Non-Intervention Board and the Spanish Const Control schemes, but will remain a member of the committee.
It is believed M. Ivan Maisky notified Mr. Anthony Ellen to this effect last night.
Netherlands Industries
Fair Success
The 37th Royal Netherlands Indus- tries Fair, of which the second Netherlands Agrarian Fair formed part, was held at Utrecht from September 7 to 10. The number of participants was 1,207, os
1036. Floor-space
1,148 in
The Russian viewpoint is believed to be that since the Ren control scheme was abolished. observation in Spain has become worthless, If, as proposed by the present plan, land and pea control were to restored and strengthened, presum- ably Russia would be prepared again to contribute her share, of the cost. Reuter.
Hopes For Change Of Heart
OCTOBER 29, 1937.
TOKOJNA
Gentle In Action!
Though scarcely true of the gentle- men depleted above, gentle in action is accurately descriptive of Pinkeltes, the daily, little laxatives which act as gently as nature itself. Sugar-coated, all vegetable pilules, Pinkettes dispel constipation, banish liver and sick headache, correct offensive breath, coated tongue and that bitter taste on rising.
If your stomach is upset and you feel billous, it is a sure sign that you need Pinkettes. They ald digestion, uncial year expended £107,980 Jn revive the appetite, are helpful, too, nssisting 50,000 - speckl CUSCA e for the relief of piles. Equally good Great War vlems, covering such for men and women and sold by varied neetis an chronic illness, chemists everywhere, removal grants, temporary ald to widows and widowers, the provision of surgical appliances, convalescent and dental trentment, funeral grants, special medical nod Instilulional } Treatment, and so on.
Previously Acknowledged'. $810 Sir Vandeleur Grayburn.
Sir William Hornell
be
Ho Kom Tong.
Landon, Oct. 28. The great majority of members of Non-Intervention Committee against the
rented wished for non-intervention to cun- nue, stated Lord Cranborne In the
Increased from 155,000 sq. feet to
well over 170,000 sq. feet.
Itown
of Commons tortay.
E. C. Frederick
St. David's Society
Hon, BIT. T. N. Cha
Win. B. Firalgan
Tang Shlu Kin
A. Compton
G. P. de Martin
G. B. S. Thoresen
$200
10
$1,245
F'.
G.
PINKETTES Keep You Well.
Japan Afraid Of China
Dr. C. T. Wang Says Nation Bound To Fight To Finish
Washington, Oct. 28. "The Japanese are warring on us Hug's now because they wish to stop our T. Wank Bank Progress," said Dr. C.
Ambassador to Washington, when addressing the National Press Club luncheon "to-day.
Further contributions will be gratefully received by Mr.
launder, Sceretary to Earl Fund, Hongkong & Shanghai Building, Hongkong.
Cheques should be made payable
Thomson & Co., and "Poppy Day Fund."
The general trend in business was
He added there was not a single very satisfactory, notwithstanding the fact that the period which the member of the committee last Tues-; Fair was held, was marked by day who did not accept the resoluto serious signs of threatening interna- tion to further the scheme, with the tional dilleulties both of a pollient exception of Russia, and he thought It might be hoped that even Russia and economic nature.
see her way to The Increase in the number of on Friday might visitors (22 as compared with the accept Reuter, Inat Fall Fair) as well as the turn- over, formed proot of an economie revival
the Netherlands. The of Directors has clecided to extend consumptive branches of Industry the available floor-space by tuilding did good business and this shows a large fail for machinery, which that there is an upward tendency of may be folshed before the coming purchasing power in general.
Spring Folr.
The Agrarian Fair was no longer of un experimental character, but showed great Improvement both as regards participation and general lay-out. Great interest was mant Tested by grarian circles and the fact that horses, cattle and poultry were on display, formed a special attraction. Inland tintber was also a
Participation, among the different nationalfiles, was divided into the The Netherlands, following displays:
843; United States of America, 23; Belgium, 41; British India, 30; Den- mark, 4; Germany, 123; Great Britain, The object of the transfer is to
50; France, 13; Italy. 3; Luxemburg enable the Central Government bei-
1: Norway, 2 Austria, 63; Czecho- ter exercise for its constitutional
Slovakia, 8; Sweden, 2; Switzerland,
: total 1,207, functions, and more directly to control | feature.
The 30th Royal Netherlands Indus- Catalan industry, with a view to As a whole the 37th Royal Nether-
at Utrecht production.—Renter's lands Industries Fair was Speeding up
great tries Foir will be held Speelal
success. The Fair's Managing Board from March 15 to 24, 1038.
The Sensation
of the
·Motoring Age!
n
Advance Model of the COMMANDER four-door Sedan arriving 5th. November per 5.5. "President Coolidge"
Studebaker's Crowning
Tel. 27778.
Achievement
Demonstrations by appointment
Hongkong Hotel Garage, Stubbs Rd.
crussed
SHARE PRICES
The following is the list of local
share quotations issued this morning.
Banks,
H.K. Funky, $1,375 b.
HK. Banks, (Lon. Reg.). £961⁄2 11. Chartered Bank, £13 n
Mercantile Bank, A. and B. £32
同
Mercantile Bank, C., £15 n. East Asia Bank, $00 n.
Insurances.
Chiton In., $250 n. Union in., $500 b.
China Underwriters, $134 n. H.K. Fire In., $235 n..
Slupping.
Dougins, $184 n. ILK. Steamboats, $0 s. Indo-Chines (Pret.), $51 6. Indo-Chins (Def.), 543 b. Shell (Bearer), 100/711⁄2 n. Union Waterbonts, $0.30 n.
Docks etc. H.K. & W. Winrves, $113 b. H.K. & Docks, $48 Providents (old), $2.15 s. Providents (now), 32% ets. n. New Englacerings, Sh Shanghal Docka, Sh,
Muko.
Kailan Mining Adm. 197- n. Raubs, $8 13.
Veuz: Goldfeld $5 n.
Philippine-Mining.
Antamok, P. 52
Ajaks, P.
Baguio Gold P. 101⁄2 n. Benguet Consul, P. 0.80 n. Bengubt Explor, P. Big Wedge, P.
Coco Grove, P. 40 m. Consolidated Mines, P, .017 Demonstrations. P. 38 m. E. Mindanao, P. Guraus G'ields P. — Ipo Gold, P. IX.L., P. 55 1. Itogons, I
Masbate Consols, P.- Min. Resources. P. - Northern Min. P.- Paracale Gumats, F. Salacot Mining, P.-- San Maurelo, F. .52 n. Suyor Consol, P. 1815 n. United Puraenle, P. 52 n.
Lands, Hotels, etc.
R. and S. Hotels, $5.25 s. 11. Lands, $31.10 b.
Sh.
H.K. Landa, 4% Deben, $100 n. S'hal Lands, Sh.- Metropolitan Lands, Humphries, $8% n. 11. Renies.. $.4.70 n Chinese Estates $88 n. China Realties, Sh. China Debent,
Public Utitles. H.K. Tramways, $13.70. Peak Trams (old), $7% m Peak Troms (new), $3. Star Ferries, $81 b.
Youmni Fergie (old), $244 b. H.K. Electric, $54 1.
China Light (new), $11.50 n.
ILK. Electrict, $54 b. Mineno Electric, $1034 n. Sandakan Lights, $13 n. Telephone (old), $25% 13. Telephone (new), $0.10 n. China Buses. Sh.→→→
He said: "The Chinese have made more progress during the last decade than for centuries. We are ahead of the Japanese in many respects, and they are afrald we will finish them. They cannot stop us. The Chinese people have made up their minds to the last man and the last Aght to bullet."Reuter,
MAKING FRIENDS?
Washington, Oct. 28.. Dr. C. T. Wang, In his address to the National Press Club ridiculed the claim made by Japan that she "only wanted to make friends with China".
"We Chinese cannot believe that, and I do not think the world believes Never are friends made by attuck. man cuts you, he doesn't muke you his friend. He either makes you his slave, or kills you.”—United Press.
JL.
I{
HOARDED MILLIONS
In
(Continued from Page G.)
these days of compulsory education there is no cxcusc for people who hoard.money, at least in Great Britain, where the banks are os Arm as rocks, But it is to be feared that hoarders are illogical, and, as Britain is still the home of freedom and Individualism, it is will very unlikely that hoarding ever' completely cease.
It is a queer survival in modern man of an old instinct "to have und to hold, and present economic and financial conditions have strongly revived it.
To some people £1,000 in a safe or a secret hiding-place is much more satisfying than a prosate entry in a bank passbook.
I. K. J.
Singapore Tractions, 23/0 n. Singapore Pref, 23/- n.
Indutrials.
Cald: Mudg. (old), Sh. --- Cold Macg. (Pref.), Sh. Canton Ices, $1.00 n. Cement, $12,40 b.
II. K. Ropes, $3.00 n.
Stores, &c.
Dairy Furm, $24.00 s. Watson, $44 11.
Lane Crawfords, $3.00 n. Sinceres, $1.40 6.
Wing On (H.K.), $40 n. Win. Powells, 46 cts. b.
Cotton Mlils.
Ewo Cottons, Sh.
Shat Cottons, (old), Sh. --- Zoong Sings,ER Wing On Texilles, Sh.
Miscellaneous.
H.IC. Entertainments, $5.00 n.. Constructions (old), $1.00 n. Constructions (new), $1,00 n. Vibro Piling, $64.n.
Ch. Govt. 5% 1016 GSBds, 83% n. HK. Govt. 4% Loan 6% prm. n. HK. Govt. 3% Loan 1% pri.Į
nT
Wallace Harpers, $5 n. Marsmans Inv., (Lon.); a/- 23/3 n. Morsmans, Ins., (HK.), s/- 4/9 p.
Start the day right
by using Odol.
the most agreeable and effective antiseptic dental proparation
under the sun. It thoroughly cleanses the mouth and the tooth,
and loaves an antiseptic cleanli noss that lasts for hours. It does for the mouth-but in an anfl soplic way-what a shower-bath does for the body. Just a low splashes into a half tumblorful of water, make a thoroughly delightful mouth.
& O-BRITISH INDIA-APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS
Taking Cargo For
Stralts, Java, Burma, Ceylon, East and South Africa, Australia, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius, Red Sea, Entypt, Europe, PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS
UNDER CONTRACT WITH ILM. GOVERNMENT
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. and all sailings are subject to change or devintion with or without notics. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL SAILINGS
Destination.
30th Oct, at Noon, 1 Marseilles & London,
6th Nov,B'hay, M'scilles, H're, L'don, H'burg,
Hallerdam, Antwerp & Hull.
From
8.8.
Too Hong Kong
About
CARTHAGE *BANGALORE
*OZARDA COMORIN
14,000 6,000
5,000 15,000
BANCHI *BHUTAN
17,000 0,000
HAJPUTANA *DCHAR
17,000 +0,000
KANPURA
117,000! Cargo only,
120) Nov. Bombay & Karuchi, 13th Nov. Bombay, Marseilles & London. 27th Nov, Bombay, Marseilles & London. 4th Dec. B'bay, M'seilles, H're, L'don, H'burg,
Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull. 11th Dec. Bombay, Marseilles & Lendon. 18th Dec. Morsellies, Havre, London, Hamburg,
Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull 25th Dec. Bombay, Marseilles & London,
All vessels may call at Malta.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS
SIRDHANA SHIRALA TILAWA SANTHIA TALMA
8,000 4th Nov. 1
8.000 18th Nov. Singapore, Port Swettenham 20,000
2nd Dec.
8.000 10,000!
16th Dec,
Pennug, Rengoor & Calcutta.
15th Jan.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS
NELLORE
TANDA
NANKIN
7,000 7,000 7,000
31st Oct.
3rd. Dec. Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney, 2nd Jan.
Melbourne & Hobart.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
RANCHI
*BHUTAN
TANDA
*BEHAR TILAWA RAJPUTANA
SANTHIA
Cargo only.
17,0001
29th Oct, at Noon, | Japan.
0.000
31st Oct. at Noon,
Japan.
7,000
4th Nov.) Jnpan.
0.000
8th Nov. Japan.
10,000
11th Nov. Amay & Japan.
17,000
12th Nov. Japan.
8,000
25th Nov. Amoy & Japan,
+
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. For further Information, Passage, Freight, Handbook, etc., apply to The Agents,
Phone 27721
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE.CO
PTO BUILDING CONNAUGHT ROADKCENTRAL HONGKONGI
BURNS PHILP LINE
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PASSENGER & FREIGHT SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA
Sailing Wednesday, 3rd November for Saigon, Sandakan, Madang, Salamaua, Rabaul, Sydney & Melbourne,*
Singlet £47.10.08,
fint Class Foro to Sydney:
Passenger & Freight Agents:~~~
Raturn: £76.
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Telophone 2803!
P. & O. Building.
Joint Passenger Agents:-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA
King's Building.