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To The Editor,
Hongkong Telegraph.
THE
HONGKONG
VIRTUAL ISOLATION OF H.K. PREDICTED
(Continuod from Page 1.)
cognised and supported, financially ** | and otherwise,
Sir, I feel sure that residents who appreciate the beauty of Hongkong munt view with profound concern the work of organized gang win are denuding the hillsiden of trees.
WANTED KNOWN. "ORIENTAL AFFAIRS" a monthly review published In Shanghai.
Thousands of pine trees have been December issue now on Sale at Brewers Bookshop, Alexandra Bald-cut down in the New Territories, and areas, where but a there are vast few years ago trees were flourishing. which now present a pitiful vista of stumps.
Inie
SITUATIONS VACANT-
EUROPEAN Firm of standing in Malay Kuala Lumpur, Federated States, wishes to get into touch with young Chartered Accountant with a view to offering him a permanent
It this ravaging is to be stopped, and surely it can be, severe penalties must be imposed upon those who are engaged in the trade..
Furthermore, the number of foren- billet. Reply Box No. 434, "long-try guards must be Increased, and I suggest that no kong Telegraph."
dally raids made. person should be permitted to carry frewood without a written permit. who and that frewood merciants encourage the despollers by purchas- ing their wood should be dealt with severely as receivers of stolen pro- perty.
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
YESTERDAY'S CABLED
QUOTATIONS
London, Jan. 10.
Jan. 8. (Nod. ...... $102
rit. Stpd. Supl. Loan)
Tintin Pukow Nly. 5% (Ger. 8tpd. Supl. Loan)
Unless drastic steps are taken at done to the once, the damage
take Colony's hillsides wi
many years to repair, and the health of the
will Buffer in community
con- sequence.
To come across
free-cutter al work a few years ago was unusual, and a warning shout was enough to send him scurrying away. To-day, these people are be seen working
13
in small gangs, and if spoken to, show a brazen disregard to any pro- test made.
A
The problem must be tackled im- mediately and sternly. To tie few of the culprits is not enough, sound thrashing when caught in the act would prove better deterrent.
OLD RESIDENT.
EXCHANGE
Jan. 10.
War Loan 3%
after (1055) Chinein 4% Gold Loan
102.
1890
053
05
Chinese 0% Gold Donda
1925-47
74
734
Chinese
45%
Anglo-
French Loan, 1900
01
DO
Chinese 5 Crisp Low
1212
50
8714
Chinese 6% toorg. Loan
1913 d. 15.),
Sa
Chinese Imperial Rly.
Jonan Rly 5% 1903
Jukua Aly B 1911
Lung Taing & U. Ini Iuy.
1913
21
20
Shanghai-Nanking
37
37
Tientsin-Pukow Ty. %%
(Urit. Stp.)
27
20
Tlomtela-Pukow Rly.
(German Stpd.)......
27
20
Tioninin-ukow ly. B
コケ
26
27
Japan Sterling 1907 Japan Sterling 1824.
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40014
Selling
601)
JIY.
T.T. Landon
15, 2%
Ger, Sterling 1013 Chartered Bank of LA. &
56
30
Demand
.1s. 23%
121
T.T. Shangha
10434
10%
T.T. Singapore
.524
15%
EL
Japan
100%
10/3
10/6
10/1
India
.82
3/-
3/-
30/0
T.T. Manila
20
20
T.T. Batavia
.38 017% .554
34
28/0
25/0
TT. Bangkok
1491⁄2
23/6
23/0
T.T. Saigon
30% 31/3
T.T. Germany
65%
Tab,
T.T. Switzerland T.T. Australia
100/1
107/5
11/
11/15
11/3
ME/.. 107/..
47/4
4 m/s D/P do.
107/-
22/0 123/3
77/1 273
32/0
123/3
4 m/s L/c. U.S.A.
4 m/s France
40/6
20 20/19
40/8 34745 34/455 153/9 153/1
907-
6974
HK. Bha Banking Corp. Lan, Reg.)... Chinese Eng. & Min. Chosen Corporation
Pekin Byndicate... S'hal Elee. Construction S'hat Waterworks Co. "A" Union Insurancs Society Gula Kalimpong Rubber Aled iron & Founderies Asoc. & Ficc.. Industries Austin Moters, ord..... Cable & Wireless, New
Form, ard.... British-American
(heart)
Cammell Lairil, ord.
Mexican Eagl
Courtaulds
Distillers
flabber
General Elec. (Eng) Guinness (A) Son & Cn. Hawker Siddeley Aircraft Bristol Arropjane
Imperial Chemical Indus.
tmperial Tobacen
Marks&Spencer "A"
Rolls Royce
10/7/TT. U.S.A.
U.S.A
44/101 44/19% | TT, France
Boying 1/4 m/s L/C London
91/10% 0/
30 d/s india .. U.S. Cross rate in London
The conference will be a solemn affair, at which the Emperor will pre side personally.-United Press.
Peace Talks Rumour
Tokyo, Jan. 11. Peace talk rumours have been re- vived by the German Ambassador, Herr von Dirksen, calling on Mr. Itirata, for what is described as an Important conversation.
the
Meanwhile, it is understood Cabinet is contemplating the recall of Mr. Shigeru Kawagos, the Japanese Ambassador from Shanghai in con- with its policy to exter- forinity minate the anti-Japanese regime.
An Imperial conference has been convoked for to-day to be attended by the Emperor for the first time during the present Emperor's reign.
Reuter.
TELEGRAPH.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1938.
U.S. COMMODITY
PRICES
LATEST CABLED
QUOTATIONS
New York, Dec. 10. The following quotations on the New York commodity exchange are Issued by Reuter:
March May July
New York Cotton
Opening Closing! 0.48/48 0,63/13 8.50/80 8.32/53
8.00/08
January March May July
8.50/50
8.05/06
8.73/73
October December Spot
8.74/74
0.70/70
8.80/81 8,82/02 3.60
New York Rubber
September.
December
14.00/63 15,03/03 14.81/04. 15.10/17 14.02/02 15.27/20 15.03/02 15.38/38 15.53/53 Sales for the day:-4,770 tons.
May July Sept.
Friday's Sales:-
Chicago Wheat
074/97 00%/00%
07%/97%
01%/01/2
894/803
20,100,000 bushels. Chicago Corn
May
62/62%
July
62%/021⁄4
Sept.
Conference To Confirm Policy Decisions
May
Winnipeg Wheat
129/1294
July October
Aim of Conference
Tokyo, Jan. 11. The Premier, Prince Konoye ob- tained the Emperor's sanction for the opening of the very important Im perini conference in the presence of the Emperor at the Imperial Palace yesterday afternoon,
The conference is "designed to carry out the Government's Chinese policies to meet the new situation." Reuter.
Tokyo, Jan, 11. Following the Imperial conference to-day, the Japanese Government is likely to issue an important state- ment.
It is understood that the conference will take place at 2 p.m. to-day to confirm the decision reached by the emergency Cobinet meeting yester- day afternoon regarding Japan's
vis-a-vis
62 /02% 024/02
02 102
130/130 122/1224 10254/10234
STOCK MARKET REPORT
Hongkong Stock Exchange Official Monday, Jan. Summary, 3.15 p.m.,
The
10:
fundamental policy China situation.
Yesterday's emergency meeting of the Cabinet re-affirmed the decision reached at yesterday's joint confer- ence between the Cabinet and Im- perial Headquarters and also at the Cabinet meeting which followed the conference,
decision
China,
Kal-
It is understood that the lays down that the Government_pur- sues a vigorous polley to eradicate the anti-Japanese regime in unless Generalissimo Chlang shek and his administration manifest and reconsider nellon with sincerity. The Imperial conference is being held at the Imperial Palace in the presence of the Emperor and attend- ed by 0.12%
Chief of the Prince Kanin. 78% Army General Staff, Prince Fushima, 1334 Chief of the Navy General Staff, Lieut-General Tada, Vice-Chier of .1/01/2
the Army General Staff, Vice-Ad- miral loga, Vice-Chief of the Navy .1/3 .1/3.5/32 General Stall, representing the im- Premier Headquarters, and
the Foreign Konaye, Mr. Hirota, Minister. General Sugiyama, the War Minister, Vice-Admiral Yonal, the Navy Minister, Admiral Suetsugu,
representing
.31
9.65 ,83 ..5.00%
Two Europeans were this morning lined by Mr, H. A. D. Forrest at the Central Magistracy for breach_of_ trafic regulations. Mr. E. Landau, of Wanchal Gap Road, was fined $5 parking his car for five hours in Theatre Lane, near Queen's Road
for
the Home Minister and Mr. Kaya,
the Finance Minister,
the Cabinet-Reuter,
PRESIDENT'S
Central, on the evening of December SON DIES IN
27. H. Graye
was
Leyland Motori
07/0
07/0
Tate & Lyle ...
02/3
Turner & Newall
HA/-
62/- 03/714
United Steel_w
27/
20/7
Smethwick Drop Forg-
ings
20/-
10/9
Armstrong Steven
B/-
R/-
Pressed Steel, con,
17/-- 10/0
Vickers, ord.
20/1014 26/7
Woolworth
6973 E3/G
30/- 20/-
Rubber Plantation Invest.
Trust
3/3
27/0
20/- 12/4 12/3 3/1 201- 20/-
41/714 40/75
200/0
6d
2/- 210/- Ad
Chinese 8% Big. Noles
1925 (Vickers)
30
21
110/4 110/45
Hukuang y. 5 101
(German (57)
20
20
...Itcuter.
Anglo-Dutch
Durma Corp'n
Commonwealth Mining
Morsman Investmenin
Randfontein Estates
Sub-Niger
Tanami Gold Mining
Angio-Iraolan
Burmali
Shell Trans. & Trad.
<hearest
20/0 00:44
Exploration Co.
Aned $2 for allowing his car to cause an, obstruc- tion in Jee House Street on Decem- ber 30.
Canton-Kowloon Rly
HUNTING FIELD DEATH
OF SPORTING PEER
London, Jan. 10.
The 83-year-old Marquis of Abergavenny, Lord Henry Nevill, was killed whilst out hunting to-day near Groombridge, Sussex.
He
Was
the
participating i21 The phew-Router."
The country seat of the Aberga- Children's Meet at the famous Eridgeį Hunt, when his horse caught a foot venny's la Eridge Castle, set in
of the in a strand of wire and threw the picturesque surroundings Marquis heavily on his head, break- Sussex village of Eridge, near Tun- bridge Wells. The estate comprises ing his neck.
The Marquis had been married 50,000 acres, and the Eridge Hunt, of three times, and he leaves no son, which the Marquis was M.F.II, was the title going to Major Guy Temple one of the best known in the South Montacute Lanarch-Nevil, his nel of England,
BARGAINS
AT
GALORE
GORDON'S
SHOE
SALE
AIR CRASH
URUGUAY TRAGEDY
Buenos Aires, Jan. 10.
Eduardo Justo, aged 27, youngest son of the President of Argentina was among seven persons killed in an air crash during a storm Uruguay.
over
The rest of the dead were army officers, including the Chlef of the Military and Household and the Pre- sident's A.D.C. The party was re- turning from a meeting between the Presidents of Brazil and Argen- Una. The plane caught on fire ufler the crash-Reuter,
DEATH ROLL NOW NINE
Buenos Aires, Jan. 10.
It is now officially confirmed that all nine persons aboard the plane were killed.-United Press.
SHOP-LIFTER CAUGHT
A roll of woollen cloth, valued at $62, stolen from the Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Co. by Wong Fel. Wong was stopped at the entrance by the Indian watelanun and the cloth was O vnd hic aen under his over coat.
Before M, R. Edwards at the Cen- tral Magistracy this morning, Wong said that he came from Shanghal to look for a friend,, and was unable to locale him, with no money to return to Shangut he was forced to cominiit the theft.
Del. Sergeant Fecly prosecuted, stated that $18 was found in defen- dant's possession. A fine of $25, with the alternative of a month's impr- isonment was imposed.
FINED FOR TAKING TOW FROM STEAMER
A total of $130 in fines were in- Alcted on six Chinese boat people when they appeared beforo Cmdr, G. F. Hole, Harbour Master, in the Marine Court this morning.
Lance Sergeant MacKenzie prose cuting, said that the defendants had their boats made fast to the Hai Lee while the ship was still under way, without the permission of the Master or Officer in charge of the vessel.
The second and sixth defendants, who had previous convictions, were fined $40 each, the fourth defendant $20 and the rest $10 each.
The market remains quiet.
Buyers Hongkong Bank $1,440 Douglasen L
FLI&W, Wharves 3114 Providents (Old)
Providents (New) $0.20
11.&. Hotels' $3.20 ilumphreys $0
HI.K. Tramways 113.00 Star Ferries $39
China Lights (Old) $10.33 HK. Electrics 192
Macao Electrics $30 Telephones (New) $4.35
Cements 812.55
R. Raper - $3
Dairy Farma
20
Constructions 314
Cl. Govt. 50% 74%
K. Govt. 3% Loan 1% pm. Wallace Harpers $3%
Bellers Hongkong Bank $1,430 IK. Mines $0.13 H. S. Hotels $3,30 HK. Tramways $13.85 Peak Trams (Old) 175 Peak Trams (New) $3 Sandakan Lights 49 Canton Ice $1.70 Cements y
Hongkong Bank $1,44 ILK. Lands $311⁄2 I.K. Tramways $13.00
STOLE PORK FROM
DAIRY FARM
SHANGHAI: RESIDENTS ASKING FOR FIRM STAND BY. BRITAIN
(Continued from Page 1.) quarters in London feel it is necessary to make a distinction between such temporary measures as may be need. ed and any changes of a more general character which cannot be consider- ed hastily, and must only be con aldered through normal procedure.
POST
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Shanghal and Foochow Straits and Holhow Straits
Amoy
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Thus, though it may be possible the Council will go some way in meeting the Japanese destres, the measures will be temporary, it must be un- derstood they are only temporary,
In other words the Council is limit- ed in action to the immédiate concern of maintaining law and order with- out prejudicing the rights Interested powers-Reuter.
CALL ON PRIME MINISTER
London, Jan. 11. Sir Hughe Knatchbulli-Hugessen, who arrived in London only ʼn few days ago, called on the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, at No. 10 Downing Street to-day. He was with
fur the Prime Minister twenty minutes.
Kerr The new Ambassador, Slr Clark Kerr, called at No. 10 Downing Street a short time later.--Reuter,
TIME INAPPROPRIATE FOR S.M.C. CHANGES
Jan. 10. London, Questions arising out of the Japanese demands in Shanghal for un Increased share in the Administration of the International Settlement are the subject of a consultation between representatives there ut interested
powers.
The view expressed here is that under the present circumstances in Shanghai, the atmosphere s in- appropriate for considering perman- ent changes in this direction. On the other hand it is freely recognised that it is the duty of the Council to spare no effort to înaintain peace and order within the Settlement and to su}7- press all forms of anti foreign nelivi- ty-British Wireless.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF MAN-HANDLING INCIDENT
London, Jan. 10,
Full particulars now have been re- ceived in official quarters in London regarding assaults on certain British members of the Shanghai Municipal Police which took place on January 0, and In connection with which the British Consul General, Mr. Herbert Phillips, has addressed a letter of protest to the Japanese Consul General..
the victims of the assault was probationary Sergeant Turner who was on duty at the cast barrier, and requested n Japanese police officer to remonstrate with sentries whom
he considered were unneces sarily rough with Chinese
Java
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passing through. When the Jap policeman refused, Turner left, sny- ing he would report the matter. The Japanese constable alleged had insulted the Japonese army and incited the soldiers to attack Turner,
who, in the subsequent assault,
suffered injuries necessitating pital treatment.
hos-
Sub-Inspector Fowler, and later
Inspector West arrived to try and
calm the Japanese officials but were themselves sulted. Fowler being struck in the face. They were also Stud with rifles by threatened
Japanese
Strails and Calcutta
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Air Mail for "Imperial
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(Due London, 24th January)
Chung Nam, 25, _dispatch_coolie-soldiers.-Turner denied-he-used-any- employed by the Dairy Farm Co. offensive remarks. In his letter of was charged before Mr. R. Edwards wed
protest
Mr. Phillips
that at the Central Magistracy this morn-.
will en-1 ing with stealing pork.
the Japanese Consul Ge deavour to arrange a strict inquiry into the incident and asks for
action assurance that suitable
will be taken to avoid a repetition of such disturbances.British Wireless.
Inspector Fender said that Mr. C. J. Grover saw the defendant behav- ing in a sapicious manner yesterday afternoon, and kept a close watch. Later the defendant tried to bend, but was unable to and the pork was found concealed in his girdle. A fine
of $0, in default three weeks Im- TRIED TO SNATCH prisonment, was inflleted.
EXCHANGE RATES
Puris.
22018 1/20 5.00.0/32
BABY'S BANGLE
Six
Jan. 13, 5 p., .Jan. 13, 5.20 p.m.
.Fri., Jan. 14, .Jan. 14, 6 p.m.
..Jan. 15, 0 nm. Prl., Jan. 14, 2 p.m.
Hakozaki Maru Fri., Jan. 14, 3.30 p.m.
Saturday
Airways Imperial Airways Plane Sat, Jan, 16,
G.P.O. & K.P.0.
Reg
Jan. 15, 5 p.m.
Ord..
Jan 18, Dam.
G.P.O, & K.P.O.
Air Mall for "Australia by Imperial Imperial Airways Plano Sat, Jan. 15,
Airways Service"
(Due Darwin 23rd January)
Amoy, Shanghai and Foochow via
Aminy.
wd's
mouths hard labour imposed on Chung Hung, 21, un- employed, by Mr. R. Edwards at
Jan. 15, 5 p.m. Reg.. Oriz.,
........ Jan. 16, 9 a.m. Kwangtung...Sat, Jan, 15, 3.30 pin.
*Superscribed correspondence only,
the Central Magistracy this morning. NEW YORK STOCK
when he was charged with stealing
a. Jade bangle, valued at $2, from an infant.
Inspector Kirby stated that the
EXCHANGE
complainant, Tsang Ng-mui, spinster, SWAN, CULBERTSON & was carrying her sister's child on
her back while walking along Pos- FRITZ LATEST REPORTS session Street. She felt a tug, and
New York, Jan. 10.
MANILA SHARES
The following business done quota- tons were received after the close of the morning session by Swan, Cul- bertson & Fritz from their Manila office
Jan. 7. Jan. 10 .147.11/32 147.33/84
Geneva.. Berlin Athens, Milan Copenhagen Stockholm, Oslo. Helsingfors. Shanghai
.21.58
21.00
.12.41
12.40
.547
547
.05
95
22.40
22.40
10.40
10,40
19.00
10.00
.220
1/24
New York..
.5.00%
on turning saw defendant taking the bangle off the child's arm. She got
Antamok
5. C. & F. Dow Jones summary
Atok
Vienna
20%
Amsterdam
.8.98
Prague
1423%
Nom
20% 2.07%
142 Nom
of yesterday's markets:
.110
110
Hongkong
1/3
1/6 5.00%
1/0%
5.00
20.45
1/2
Madrid, Lisbon
Bombay Montreal Brussels Yokohama.
Belgrade
Montevideo
29.4531 1/2 216 .2514 Rio de Janeiro...2.17/32 Silver (Spot)....10. Silver (forward), 10 fa War Loan
102
25%
Business Dona Prices in Pesos
10% Unquoted 19 Unquoted
..0110
Unquoted ....59
Unquoted
2404,
10
.45
Ungulo Gald hold of his, hand and u struggic
The market to-day was active and Benguet Consolidated
Coco Grove ensued. Defendant managed to break
since Consolidated Mines loog, but a Chinese, musician, after reached the highest levels
short chase caught hold of the November 14th. Profit-taking met Demonstration
Paracale Gumaus defendant, and handed him over to with strong resistance. Demand was 1XJ,
diversified, Armament shares were a Mauricio n Chinese constable.
firm. Rails were substantially higher. Bure Farm implements showed good gains. United Faracale Tobaccos were
encouraging. Oils The tone of the market-Easy were fractions above a point higher. been a visible decrease in supplies Chrysler shares were a
Defendant was recommended for banishment.
2310 BRITAIN'S EXPERTS FOR
TRADE PARLEY
2.17/32 1911 19
102
-British Wireless.
Loss of an overcast, valued at $45, at the dressing-room of the U.S.R.C. has been reported to the police by Lt. Hawkings, R. E.
Mr. E. Filmore, of Nathan Road, has reported to the police that some person tried to enter his residence by boring a hole in the panel of the back door yesterday,
..
Due to unforeseen circumstances the two lectures to have been given by Mr. J. B. Montargis at the Union Assembly Room (University of Hong- kong) on Saturday, January 15th and Thursday the 20th are cancelled,
Mia M. A. Menscall of the Mai- tary Hospital, Bowen Road, was re- ported to the police that while walk- Ang along Bowen Road yesterday at noon, an unknown Chinese came from behind and matched her hand- bag and a parcel. In the handbag was a money order for £3 and papers. The bag was recovered.
other
Swing gains of as much as 4 points of 4,511,000 bushels.
Corn: Exports to-day totalled 300,-
Other motor shares showed small advances. Aviations were active, led 000 bushels, but favourable rains in the Argenting and increased receipts by Douglas, shares.
retarded the advance. There has Bonds strengthened and were fairly
a visible increase in been a
supplies of active,
with Government issues also
145,000 bushela.
Rubber: There has been scattered factory interest, while
some
Landon, Jan. 10. Sir Ronald Lindsay and Mr. A. E. higher. Overton, the United Kingdom dele- Curb stocks were higher and the gales to the forthcoming trade market was qulet.
S. G. & F. New York corres-scarcity of shipment offers and fur- negotiations with the United States delegater, will be naisted by officers pondent cables:
ther mention of a readjustment of of the Lord of Trade and
quoins during the second quarter; Stocks: The market to-day con-
were also stimulating factors. departments.
tinued the advance, which should go Mr. II. O. Chinkley will be adviser still further if rails can develop to the delegation, and it is expected little more strength. If the Rail the discussions will be at Washington Average falls to belter 33 within a about the middle of February, reasonably short space of time, a Reuter...
FLYING SQUADRON ON NEW LAP TO AUSTRALIA
EL
Sugar: The market to-day, was dull. and featureless.
Wall Street Journal Morning Com- ament.
kentiment
The "Journal" naya' untien reaction is likely to develop. The Times business Index for the week at the week-end was more cheerful, was 78.3, as against 84.3 the revised with many traders expecting higher Index for last week and 103.0 for the prices in the coming weeks. There
has been somo aggressive!buying of . corresponding week of last year.
Cotton: The comparative cheap-fertilizer and textile issues,
The Street expects the price of ness of American cotton compare! with cotton prices elsewhere and the copper to advance in a few weeks, probability of a resumption of Japan-with n little volume of the metal zold ese buying together with the im- at below 14 cents per lb.
The Street believes that the trend London, Jan. 10. proving textile outlook were favour- The flying boats of No. 204 General able factors. These, as well as crop of aleel mills' production is upward..
of
continued Squadron Reconnaissance
A slow halting market advance the curtallment plans and Royal Air Force, which left Plymouth Inflation talk are encouraging outside would be more indicative of a sound
recovery than a speculative spree. Jeft Singapore to-day December
participation. 2,
with schedule on a
Whcal: To-day's was a quiet mar-Dow Jones Averages Jan. 8. Close in accordance
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130.84 133.55 further stage of a flight to Sydney, ket, with some pressure of Austra- 30 Industrials
33.33 Australia, where they will take part lan offers and lack of export sales. 20 Raila
81.21 in the New South Wales 100th anni Mr. Snow of Bartlett, Fraser & Co. 20 Utilites versary celebrations on January 20, says that there is a heavy moisture 40 Bonds
deficiency in Kansas. There has 11 Commodity Index 84.29 * --British Wireless,
on
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