Compensation Not Sought From Japan
Britain Profors To Compensate Her Hurt Ambassador
London, Nov. 22.
ADMIRAL SENT NO MESSAGE
Report Of Message Of Congratulation To Matsui Denied
London, Nov. 22. Replying to Mr. George H. Strause No compensation had been paid by the Japanese Government to Sir(Con.) who asked the First Lard of Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen, the the Admiralty on whose instructions British Ambassador, said Mr. Anthony | Admiral Sir Charles Little had con- Eden in the House of Commons fo-gratulated General Malaui on the day, replying to a question by Com-Japanese military success in the mander O. Locker-Lampson (Con). Shanghai neea, Mr. Geoffrey Shaken
The Foreign Seerutary recalled peare, Parliamentary Secretary to the that none had been demanded by the Admiralty said that Admiral Little British Government,
had not congratulated General Mataulį. on the Japanese military success, therefore the question did not arise.
Mr. Strauss asked if, the informa-
the ometal! tion was given out by Japanese press agency both by Tele graph and radlo, and if he would take steps to deny this both to the Japanese and Chinese governments,
Commander Locker-Lampaon pak- ed if this was not an occasion when the Government ought askt seine compensallon for its representative's loss in health and Injury.
Mr. Eden replied In the neguve, adding that after careful considera tion the British Government Bought| it more consonant with the import-
Shakespeare replied: This ance of the occasion to make the question and answer will do that compensation itself-Router.
CHILDREN SLAIN
Toll Of Spanish
Air Raids
Barcelona, Nov. 22.
Thirty-two were killed, 10 of
whom were children, and 87 injured,
Mr.
Renter,
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Lord Halifax Returns
London, Nov. 22.
THE
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH.
NEW HILLMAN HERE
TUESDAY,
The above picture shows the new illman "14" five-seater car. Embodying many fine engineering features, and stylish in appearance, It has met with on enthusiastic reception wherever is has been exhibit-
(Photo-Ming Yuen).. ed. The Hongkong representatives are Messrs. Gilman, & Co., Ltd.
U.S. COMMODITY
PRICES LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS
New York, Nov. 22. The following quotations on the New York commodity exchange are issued by Reuter.
Lord Halifax returned from Ger May many this afternoon. It is expected July a statement will be made in the House Oct, of Commons to-morrow regarding this visit.
Spol
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New York, Nov: 22.
NOVEMBER 23, 1937.
OUR GUIDE TO THE CINEMAS
"The Good Earth" (King's Theatre, to-day)-Fine direcing by Sidney Franklin and magnificent portrayals by Paul Muni and Loule Rainer niake this picture one not easily to be forgotten. Those who know
and have seen China will realise how true to life the film is.
"Wako Up and Live" (Queen's Theatre, to-day),One of the bes! pictures of its kind in recent months. Walter Winchell, Ben Bernie, Allee Faye and Jack Halley do good work, *Virgins of Bali" (Alhambra Thea- tre, to-day),By special request, this film is belig screened ogain for one
day only. Wonderful photography.
"Easy Living" (Oriental Theatre, to-day picture which hos WOR favourable reports everywhere, Added nitraction is the bombing of Nanking.
Properly" (Majestle
"Personal
Theatre, to-day).With the late Jean
Iforlow and Robert Taylor.
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
YESTERDAY'S CABLED
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5. C. & F. Dow Jones summary of yesterday's markets: There was some heavy selling to-day, after which there was moderate support. At first, business new wan unfavourable, with steel operations having declined to 31 per cent, of capacity, which is lowest point since December, 1034. war Loan 34th 2011 201 Bank debits have declined. Some Chiners Hire Gold Loan
factors
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London. Nov, 22.
Last To-day's Price Price
of the Fisher Body Plant at Pontiac. Chinese 3% Crisp Loan Curb stocks and bonds were lower; | Chinese 15% Reory. Lean with United States Government bonds
3
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Opening
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Dec. Jan.
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March
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The First Notice Day for December Lord Halifax conferred with Mr. Cotton is November 24 with Delivery as a result of on Insurgent air raid Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary Dale December 1. on Alicante in the early hours of to-night, after which both saw the .. Saturday morning says the Ministry Prime Minister.
of National Defence.
The Cabinet will consider Lord Dec. The working class sections of the town suffered the most.
Halifax's report an Wednesday, pend- March A smali Spanish
freighter ja re-ing which no statement will be forth-May ported sunk with all hands this coming.Reuter.
morning just after leaving Castelloni Harbour, 45 miles north of Valencia, An explosion was heurd just before the vessel -foundered, the rause of which is not yet established, but pos- sibly was due to striking a mine.-- Reuter.
DILWARA IN TYPHOON
The transport Dilwara eaught the
edge of the typhoon which has been
Chinese Imperial Rly
113 (ton. 18), -----
Honan ly 1900
[ Húkunng Mly'
y 6% 1911
1013
correspondent Lang Thing & U, Hal Aly.
| Shanghal-Nanking
23
Rly.
Stocks: Various issues were again Tientain-Pukow Rly. Br in supply, as Washington news dis- (Brit, Sipd.) appoints. Traders
expect further Tientsin Pukow Riy Br
(Ger, Sipd.) The Times businessTientsin-Pukow irregularity.
Rly. index for the week was 90.0, os (Brit. Stpd, Supl, Loan) against 93.5 the revised index for last | Tintain-Pikow Rly.
(Ger. Sipd. Supl. Lean) week and 104.4 for the corresponding Japan 2% Sterling 1907 week of last year. The price of zinc Japan Sterling 1024 has been reduced by 4th, of a center. 7 Int. Loun. 1913 to 5 cents per lb.
irregular,
New York Rubber
Our New York cables:
14.11/11
14.04/05
14.40/43
14.25/25
14.62/50
14.35/38
July Sept.
14.04/83
14.44/44
KING AND QUEEN SPEND WEEK-END
¡Dec.
May July
Saturday's Sales:-
14.54 N Sales for the day:-2,090 tons.
Chicago Wheat
01/0115 917%/9131 B17/01%% 01/01/2
00%/00
25,727,000 bushels.
Chicago Corn
03/04% 574/073%
AT WINDSOR
London, Nov. 22.
The King and Queen who have been spending the week-end at Royal Lodge, drove to Windsor Castle yes- Dec. terday and inspected the alterations May to His Majesty's rooms.
July
Chartered Bank ...
11., & Shal Bank
| Chiries Eng, će Min. Calion: The market was quiet Chosen Corp'n and featureless.
It is reported that Pekin Syndicate
S'hal Elec. Construction Japanese spinners will curtail their December and January output. 54%/54 Ginnings to October 14th. totalled 57%/574% 14,949,078 bales. 584/50
They were in the private apari- The First Notice Day December ments for an hour after which they Grains 15 November 30 and the last mand is causing apprehension of a
went
Winnipeg Wheat
menacing Hongkong for some days attended divine service at the Royal day December 20. and is likely to be a day late in Chapel, Windsor Great Park. arriving at Shanghai. She will pro- In the afternoon the King bably not return to Hongkong beshooting in Windsor forest after fog Dec. fore Monday, Instead of Sunday, as had delayed the start of the shoot. May
scheduled.
Reuter.
July
Union Insurance Society Qula Kalumpoang Rubber Alted Iron & Founderies Assoc. & Elec. Industries Austin Motors, ord.
New Far, ord. Cable & Wireless, 7456 British-American
theater), very......... Cammell Laled, ord. Mexican Eaglo'
41-
32/0
ni Waterworks Co. "A"
Nom. Nom.
34
20/3
20/3
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30/0
30/0
31/0
31/3
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11/4/
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31/0
31/0
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18/0
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39/144 32/0
148/19 145/0
27/0 53/10%
26/3
*/-
0474
77/0 75/-
Wheni: The desultory export de-
large carry-over here, as competition from the Southern Hemisphere draws; near. Favourable precipitation over a large Winter area contributed to the
Courtasida 1124/112% 112%/112% | casiness. There has been a visible Diuifiers 110%/110% 111 /111% decrease in supplies of 4,352,000 Dunloe Rubber
General Elec. 107/107% bushele.
Guinness (A) Son
(E.)
B. Co. Corn: There have been continued | Hawker Siddeley Aircraft
Bristol Acroplane heavy country offerings, but there is
Imperial Chemical Indus. now a more friendly feeling which Imperia Tobacco is based upon a predicted early de- Marks & Spencer "A" cline in the movement of the crop. Bazaare and hopes of substantial exports. Leyland Motors There has been a visible increase in Tule & Lyle ver
Turner & Newall suppiles of 4,900,000 bushels.
United Steb Rubber: The Dutch are reported Smethwick-Drop Forg
GORDON'S
SUGGEST
as
HOSIERY
to be favouring a 75% quota: there
Nolls Royce
inga......
dieet, corn.
te some talk here of 70%, but neither Armstrong Stevens of these figures can be considered Vickers, ord. permanen.ly should be i decided Improvement in Ank In-Dutchi
Rubber Plantation Invest. consumption.
Trust
Commonwealth Mining Maraman Investments
bullish, unless there Woolworths.
Burma Corp'n
Hides: The market is nervous, The "spot" situation is unchanged.
Sugar: The market is stagnant Randfontein Estates and featureless. British India has Exploration Co. signed the International Sugar Agree-Tanam Gold Mining
ment,
Bub-Nigel,
Anglo-franian
Wall Street Journal morning com- Burmah the Christmas Gift solution. ment-it is reported that there was
Hosiery that is recognised and appreciated for
its sheer beauty and lasting quality—the hosiery
a little foreign business on Saturday. There has been some substantial demand fo
for some lower-priced utility
Chart compilers stlit regard the market as a test of the October low
that is so universally associated with the name-levels. The Street believes that there
GORDON'S.
Daintily packed with seasonable wrappering and delivered to "Her" at the right moment at
Christmas.
con be little important market resist- unce, pending an industrial up-turn. ·
Dow Jones Averages;
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20 Rails
20 Utilities
10 Bonds
h
(bearer)
Trad,
Chinese 0% Sig. 1025 (Vickers) Canton-Kowloon Rly 5%
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Nov. 21. Close
Puris.. 120.45 114.19
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52.37
Copenhagen Stockholm,
11 Commodity Index 52.83
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.29.41
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