Labour May Try To Aid U.S. Railways
C. I. O. Subsidiary Out To Dictate To Another Industry
Washington, Apr. 21. Labour leaders and operators have tentatively, ngreed upon emergency labour legislative action to aid the railroads. The scheme has been submitted to Senator Wheeler, but no
mention has been made of wage
reductions, which the operators sought to tide them over a difficult period.
Meanwhile, the United Automobile Workers, a subsidiary of the C.1.0. announces that strike has closed all eight plants of the Bohn Alumbium-Brass Company in Michi- been gan. Three had previously shut down in protest against alleged violation of seniority in promotion. The company declures it will not negotiate until the plants are reopen-
ed,
In Crockett, California, the refinery has reopened after warehousemen had voted to return to work and accept the wages offered them.- United Press.
THE HONGKONG
CHINESE INFANTRY HURLED AT SHEER CLIFF AT IHSIEN
Terrific Battle Raging
For Key City; Witness Tells of Bloody Havoc
(Special to "Telegraph")
Headquarters 30th Division, Apr. 21.
TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, APRIL
This is the story of the battle for the front door of Ihsien as I saw it from dawn to dark from the foot of a mountain only 500 yards from the Japanese lines. While the Chinese troops were swinging from the east towards the mountain which overlooks Ihsien, a key city of Anhwei, I went into the centre line where three divi- sions under General Sun Lien-chung, were grappling to throttle and hold the main road blocked by the emergence of Japanese tanks.
Actually four hills guard the entrance to Ihsien.
Ford Urges Farmers To Save Nation
"Back To The Land," Industrialist's Advice To People
New York, Apr. 21.
the motor Mr. Henry Ford, magnate, who. Is secing President Roosevelt on April 27 to discuss with him business conditions, was inter-
"I viewed to-day, when he said: want to give the President a chance to see somebody who does not want anything."
"Mr. Ford outlined his own solution for the nation's problems, and sald expansion of the back-to-the-farm the country. movement would save "If the people do not raise their own food, they will have to have a dictator to tell them to do 50, In no other Farmis way con
we raise
must provide for industry
Mr. Ford reiterated his belief that the only panacea for anything was work. That is all any young fellow needs", he sold-Reuter.
PRESIDENT INVITES FORD TO LUNCH
Washington, Apr. 21.
It is announced that President F. D. Roosevelt has invited Mr. Henry and Ford to lunch on Wednesday, has asked him to bring his son, Edsel Public Relations Committee,. It he
Empress Made The Chinese hold three, but the Japanese retain the most Ford, and Mr. W. J. Cameron of the
Up Most Of Lost Time
Dense fog between Shanghai and Hongkong In the last few days forced Commander W.T. Kinley, of the 21.- 000 ton liner Empress of Canada, to slow down.
Yesterday when the fog was lighter, the speed was reduced by only four Iknots. Yesterday afternoon and night full speed ahead was orderd, with the result that the glant liner only berthed two hours late at Kow- loon wharf this morning.
There was an extra large crowd wailing at the wharf when the vessel arrived with, 771 passengers aboard, at D 1.m.
The Empress of Canada carried 072 bags of mail tor Hongkong. She is due to leave at 7 p.m. to-night for Manila.
AUSTRALIA-TO- ENGLAND AIR SERVICE PLANS
Melbourne, Apr. 21.
Mr. Joseph A. Lyons, Prime Minis- ter of Australia, to-day announced that a preliminary Anglo-Australian air mail service, by flying boat, was twice- beginning in July. weekly service both ways, which will be increased to a thrice-weekly service both ways by August,
with
a
Mails for the south and west of Australia will be flown from Port Darwin direct, instead of. via Sydney,
originally 35
planned. Reuter
Special.
EDUCATIONIST
TO SPEAK
Professor S. Loutenschlager, pro- fessor of Political Selence and International Affairs of Cheefoo University, Tsinan, Shantung, will speak to the English Discussion Club of the Y. M. C. A., on the topic of "The Recent World Struggle between Democracy, Communism and Fas- cism."
Friends and members are cordially invited to attend this meeting to be held at the Hongkong Chinese Y. M. C. A. 71 Bridges Street, nt 7.30 p.m. to-night.
EXCHANGE
Selling
T.T. London Demand T.T. Shanghai T.T. Singapore T.T. Japan
(T.T
India
TT. U.S.A. T.T. Manila
T.T. Batavia
TT. Bangkok T.T. Salgon T.T. France
TT Germany TT. Switzerland TT. Australia
Baring
4 m/ L/c London
4 m/s D/P do.
4 m/s Llc USA.
30 da India
U.S. Cross rate in London
important, and a Chinese division is pressing around the wishes. Unlied Press. base to take them in the rear.
During the continuous wild artillery bombardment the Japanese hurled shells from behind
this mountain and into the lines of the Chinese west, cast and south
And their guns suddenly unding the near-by villages. In the village at the foot of the hill where I sheltered the Chinese knock- ed holes in the walls of the mud houses and sat down behind their muchine-guns.
100
On the main hill, held by the Japanese, the Chinese occupy a temple ruin, and only yards above the Japanese are entrenched behind stoneworks with sheer rock face below them. The angle is too steep for Chinese guns
them.
to
reach
SECOND BRITISH PROTEST
TO MEXICO
Government Protects British Investors
Mexico City. Apr. 21. The second British Government
British Minister to-day. It main-
Night Attack Attempted note to Mexico was presented by the
In the night the Chinese attempted taina integrally the opinions pro- to scale this cliff face. The Japan-viously expressed on the oil helds ese dropped bombs among them and expropriation
and says that then swept them with machine-gun the British Government cannot admit fire. The dead and wounded lie at the validity of the Mexican Govern- the font of the mountain and no-one ment's
argument. dares approach them in daylight. A Only at night the wounded can be put more particular reply to the case forward by the Mexican Govern- removed.
ment will be made in due course, but The Chinese are still in n strong the Ambassador has been instructed position, but 5,000 Japanese rein to make an immediate answer to two
points in
forcements huve started to attack
Expansion Of
in the Mexican note: the cast flank in the Ihsien line Firstly, the contention that as the
and are supported by very heavy
Eagle Oil Company is a artillery.--United Press.
the British Government is aded from inter vening on its behalf; secondly, the contention that
a denial of justice cannot be held to have occurred be cause the case is stili sub judice.
With regard to the first point, the note recalls that representations made. Jon April 0 were not made as a result request from the company, and that the British Government was not Intervening on behalf of the Mexican Eagle, but on behalf of the largest majority of shareholders, who were British-Reuter.
R. A. F. Costs Many Millions
000.
of u
London, Apr. 21, The construction of new stations,
AMBASSADOR DEPARTS equipment depois, training establish-
Mexico City, Apr, 21. ments and other accommodation for
The United States Ambassador to the expanded Royal Air Force is now proceeding at a cost which is now Mexico lett for Washington from estimated to be upwards of £50,000,- Mexico City by air to-day. No reuson was given for his Audden This is revealed by the
departure but it is understood that it Comp- troller and Auditor-General in a re-is connected with the question of port on the air services' approprin- expropriation of oll Пelds.-Reuter
Bullrin. tion account for the year
ended March 31, 1937. In many cases the original estimate has been consider- ably increased.-Reuter.
HAPSBURG PROPERTY SEIZED
Berlin, Apr. 21.
1
A newspaper says that the property
of the Hapsburg family of Austria, valued at £2,000,000, was seized by
JUNK PEOPLE PUNISHED
N
Charged with falling to show white light on the bow of his junk while anchored off the military pier at Shamshulpo yesterday, Mo Pui, 46, was fined $10 or ten days' imprison- ment when he appeared before Cmdr. G F. Hole in the Marine Court this morning,
Mak Hop, 30, was fined a similar amount for anchoring his junk within the Tai Kok Tsui cable area.
So
A fine of $6 was inflicted on Chol, 38, when he pleaded guilty to diceree some weeks ago, "as a result a charge of falling to produce his of Duke Otto's foolish and treason licence when called upon to do so by
ble interview with a French news-Sergeant Manning at Lycemun Fass. paper on March 18."-Reuter Bul-
GAMING HOUSE
CROWD CAUGHT
EXCHANGE RATES
SHARE PRICES
The following is the list of local share quotations issued this morning. Bauks
H.K. Bank, $1,545 n.
H.K. Banks, (Lon. Reg.), £91 n. Chartered Banks, £12 n Mercantile Bank, A. and B. £20 Mercantile Bank, C., £14. East Asia Bank, $85 n.
Insurances Lasar
Canton Ins.. $279 b. Union Ins., $620 b. China Underwalters, $2.13 b. H.K. Fire In., $233 n. Shipping
Douglas, $85.
H.K. Steamboats, $231⁄2 1. Indo-Chinas (Prof.), $51 n. Indo-Chinas (Def.), $24 n. Shell Bearer, 80/10% n
Union Waterboats, $8.00 n.
Docks etc.
t. 54.
H.K. & W. Wharves, $1321⁄2 b. and
H.K. & W. Docks, $21.70 n. H.K. & W. Docks.(new), $21 n. H.K. & W. Docks Ris. $11 n. Providents (old), $3.35/.40 n. Providents (new), $3,30 n. New Engineerings, Sh. $4.05 n. Shanghai Docks, Sh. $98 n. Kailan Mining Adm., 16/41⁄2 n. Roubs, $8 n. Venz: Goldfield, $4 n. Hongkong Mines, 114 cts. b.
Philippine Mining Antamoks, P. 51 sa. Aloks, P.- Bagulo Gold, P.--.
Banguet Consol., P.-- Benguet Explor, Big Wedge, P.
www
Coco Groves, P. 53 sn. Consolidated Mines, P. Demonstrations, P. 34 30. E. Mindanao, P.- Gumous G'fields, P. Ipe Gold, P. I.X.L., P. 70
P
Itogons Masbate
sa.
Min. Consula. P. -
P.....
Northern Min, P.- Parscale Gumaus, P. 18 sa, Salacot Mining, P.--- San Mauricio, P. 474 51, Suyoc Consol, P. 174 sa, United
Paracales, P.
Hotels, etc.
H. and S. Hoteis, $0.65 b. H.K. Lands, $37 E.
H.K. Lands 4% Deben $1001⁄2 b. S'hni Lands, Sh. 30 n.
Metropolitan Lands, Sh. —
Humphries, $9.10 s.
H.K. Realties, $5.15 b. Chinese Estates, $98 n. China Realties, Sh. - China Deo Ulica H.K. Tramways, $10.15 b, Peak Tram (old), $7 b Peak Tramis (new), $34.
Star Ferreries (old), $24.90 n.
$85 17 Ysumot! China Light fold), $11.85 b. Chinn Light (new), 59 s. H.K. Electric, $59 b. and so. Масло
Pandectric, $17. n.
Lights, $14 n.
$26.00 b. $10% b.
Telephone Chine Busca, Sh Singapore Tractions, 25/- n. Singapore Pref., 25/- n.
Industrials
Cald: Macg. (old), Sh. $14% n.
Cald: Macg. (Prof.), Bl. $12% n. Canton Ices. $1.70 TL.
Cements, $17.40
B.
1s. 24 19. 23%
10B
.324 .105% .01%
.30%
.0111⁄2
..55
150%
90%
letin,
.9.70 .75%
132
Apr. 20.
.1/83%
Paris.
.1/3
3.1/34
31A
..83% .4.08%
Geneva. Berlin. police Following
Athens gaming house in Wu Pak Street, Milan
158 .21.08
Apr. 21 159 21.09%
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Aberdeen, yesterday, 11 men were Osto.. arrested. This morning, Chan Fat, Copenhagen.. 27, was charged at Central Magis- Stockholm. tracy as keeper and as he was not in Helsingfors. Court his bail of $24 was estreated.
Eight men were charged with gambling and their balf of $2
104 10
9532
.10.00
18.00
18.00
Stores, an.
.22.40
22.40
Dalry Farm, $241 h.
19.40
10.40
10.40
22056
220%
20014
Watsons, $64 n.
Lane Crawfords, $8.30 b.
1/1%
York.
4.08%
2014
0.065
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Madrid.
Hongkong Bombay Montreal Brussels.
Nom.
1101
Nom.
110
1/2/1 .1/0.1/32* +5.01
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28.07
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н.к Govt, 4%
U.S. Cross rate in New York...4.09.
Princess Gives
Birthday Party
London; Apr, 21. Princess Elizabeth celebrated her twelfth birthday with a party of Windsor Castle thils afternoon.
Congratulatory telegrams werd re- ceived from the Dominions and Colonies.
Wusterdam.
also estreated. Two other men who were not on buli were
with a caution.
discharged?
The sum of $1.80 was put into the Lisbon.
Poor Box.
US, BUYS MEXICAN SILVER
Washington, Apr. 21.
Mr. Henry Morgenthau, Secretary Bucharest. of the Treasury, without disclosing Montevideo.
For the first time the Princess was allowed to take public office, and shỏ, the name of the company, dr, the Rio de Janeiro,
be President of the Children's amount, said the Treasury had bought Silver (Spot)
"or the Princess Elizabeth of some Mexican sliver from an Amari- Silver (forward) Von Henital in the Earl and of canfirm operating Mexico War Loar
H.K. Ropes, $4,60 sa.
Sinceres, $2,20 n.
Wing On (H.K.), $49 n.
William Powell, Ltd., 70 cts. n.
Cotton Mills
Ewo Colton, Sh. $144. n. S'hal Cotton (old), Sh. $74 n.
Zoong Sings, Sh.-
Wing On Texilles, Sh. $30 b.
MiscellaneetLa
HK. Entertalaments, $0 n. Constructions, $11⁄2 b.
Vibra Piling, $54 n.
Ch. Govt.. 4% 1925 G$Bds., 78% n.
Loan, 6% prm. n.
HLK. Govt. 3% Loan 2% prm.
Wallace Harpers, 810, 1
Marsmans Ing. Lon)ra/ Mersmana Ina (HR.ST/
1938)
IN PACKETS OF 10 The "easy-access" imer foil pack, and the moisture- proof cellophane outer wrapping maintains per- fect FACTORY FRESHNESS.
ALSO IN PATENT 'TRU-YAC' 'SO' TINS "TRU-VAC' ortight tins protect Craven 'A' against all climatic conditions until the seal is broken by pulling the rubber tab. There's no
cutter-no faggad edges.
GRAVEN
"Craven A freshness opened my
smooth, too" EIGARETTES eyes-they're remarkably
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MADE SPECIALLY. TO PREVENT SORE THROATS
MADE IN LONDON BY CARRERAS LTD.— 130 years" reputation for Quality
CALLE
"OPENING
KING'S TO-DAY
THEY'RE on the LOOSE AGAIN!
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Wedding
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FLORENCE RICE - JOHN BEAL
JESSIE RALPH EDGAR KENNEDY-
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