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Pact With Russia Not Finalised
Lundon, Apr. 21.
It is emphasised in well-informed circles that even the participants themselves cannot yet know the final will shape that these contributions Inke.
The Soviet proposals, it is stated, were constructive and helpful, but it cannot yet be said that the discus- sions have reached a point of final- ity.
As far as is known, the Russian proposals do not contain anything bearing on Far Eastern questions.
its stated that the general trend of the discussions were fully anti- factory-Reuter.
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Soviet Proposal
London, Apr. 21,
It is understood that M. Litvinov, Commissar for Foreign Affairs of Hussin, has Informed Sir Willium Seeds, British Ambassador to Mor- of Hussin, cow, of the willingness with Britain and France, to pledge and resources of
the entire forces
the three nations in resisting aggres- sion in Europe,
The Soviet proposal is understood
To be a reply to The British 'sugges-
Italy
Success Of Hungarian Delegation
Rome, Apr. 21. Hungarian Legation circles con- firmed that a satisfactory under- standing has been reached on five Important problems as the result of The conversations between the visit- Ing Hungarian Premier and Foreign Minister and the Italian Government lenders on April 16 and. 19.
The Halo-Hungarion understand-
lux, according to the same circles, provide:
Co-operation between Italy and Hungary in political, economie and cultural fields;
ifungary should fully endorse the Rome-Berlin axls;
Italy and Hungary should fulfi completely their respective obliga- tions under the anti-Comintern part;:
Settlement of the outstanding is- sues between Yugo-Slavia and un- Mary
Settlement of pending issues be- tween Hungary and Humanin.
Following conclusion of the Rome conversatiors, Premier Count Teleki Count Czaky and Foreign Minister
Rome ef ungury left
yesterday afternoon for Budapest.-Domet,
Saturday,
U.S. Diplomat Hopeful
London, Apr. 21.
The American Ambassador, Mr. Joseph Kennedy, upon receiving the Freedom of the City of Edinburgh to-day, de- clared that, while he did not wish to minimise the tragio im- plications of the present inter- national situation, the fact that' they have been able to escape war thus for should encourage people in the hope that somehow they will be able to win through to a just and durable peace.
Perhaps never in history had
for nations been so bitter lour a time without coming to the open conflict. That was
tho most hopeful, aspect of whole situation-Reuter.
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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Roosevelt May Stand Again In 1940
RECORD BANK DEPOSITS
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York, with deposits of $4,932,403,000, a new year-end high, is the largest bank in the English-speaking world,
The according to the 13th edition of Deposit Liabilities of the Hundred and Fifty of the Largest American, British. Colonial and Dominion Banks," brochure annually com- piled and Just released by California Banks, Los Angeles.
The Chase National Bank, New York, with deposits of $2,234,332,002 Is second, followed by the Midland Bank Ltd., London, with deposits of $2,147,702,431 and Barclays Bank Lid.. London,
cf with deposlis $2,002,924,016. Five of the first ten banks are American and five arc British.
The combined total deposits of $57,484,004,680 for all banks in the brochure exceeds by 3 per cent, the former all-time peak of $55,632,504 In the 1937 issue, by 71 per cent, the depression low point of $33,523,082,- 172 in the 1933 Issue and by 35 per cent. the pre depression high of $42,707,221,068 In the 1931 booklet.
The 150 largest commercial banks throughout the United States and Great Britain have thus recovered, not only the nine billion
dollar
The fourth and Arth points relate tra the recovery of Hungary's former
Washington, Apr. 21. territory, and it is understool Italy
Political developments will support Hungary in case of dis-
Indicate rates arising over border demarc-that Mr. Franklin Roosevelt may be
a third term candidate for the Pre-shrinkage in deposlis from 1931 to ion in the Balkans.
sidency in 1840, und almost certainly 1933, but have also gained an ad-
any
Conservative Democrat ditional bolt
fifteen billion dollars to nominated next
make a total increase of twenty-four ext year. These conclusions are based on re-billon dollars since 1933. cent public ullerances by Mr. Roose- velt and his political associates. At The average deposits per banit this Mount Vernon, Mr.
Mr. Roosevelt spoke year is $383,000,000 as compared Metically
regarding George with the former high of $371,000,000 difficult decision when, two years ago, and the low of $223.- The 160 after long years of service, he was 000,000 of six years ago. reculled from retirement to serve as banks include 95 American Banks with deposits of $30,308,141,002 and the rst President."
55 British Banks with deposits of $21,116,403,594.
tion that Russia should extend to Germany
Rumania and Poland pledges of her rendiness to come to their assistance
by whatever means may appear con- venient.
It will be recalled that Moscow so far has maintained a preference for a general agreement to be reach- el by conference of all countries naxious to obtain increased security for their independence.
It is understood that the Russian proposals are directed to the re- Anglo-French inforcement of the aggression system as a whole rather than to extension of Russian guaran- tees bilaterally.
The Cabinet İs now studying Moscow's proposals and will consult Rumania and Poland concerning the matter, thus there may be several dayn before the British counter
Hitler Sends Out A Questionnaire
Berlin, Apr. 21.
It is revealed that Herr Hitler on
American Figures
Political observers wonder whether Mr. Roosevelt might not be thinking of himself, and the possibility that a real crisis and deep emergency in 1010 would present him with a decl- slon as difficult ns that which con-21 states and the District of Colum- fronted George Washington.-United Press.
April 20 instructed German Shanghai diplomatic representatives Pountries enumerated
in the
in President Roosevelt's message, to query the Foreign Ministers of those countries as to whether the specified country fecia a independence menaced by Germany, or whether the country proposals may be sent to Moscow. has requested President Roosevelt to United Press.
MR. PEPYS IN HONGKONG
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Intervene.
The reported steps taken by the Germon Fuelner are understood to have important bearings on his reply to President Roosevelt's appeal for peace which will be made public he- fore the Reichsing on April 28.- Domei.
ATROCITY STORIES
Berlin; Apr. 21. After several days of casing, the German press resumed publication of "atrocity reports from Poland. Re- from Kattowice allege that ports Germans were beaten severely and wounded, windows of German houses were stoned and smashed and window shutters gutted.
Hijackers Make Big Opium Haul
Shanghai, Apr. 21. Staging a bold hold-up this morn- ing "Badlands htjockers" got away with $100,000 worth of oplum just outside the International Settlement.
The opium, which had been ferried acrom Socchow Creek from territory under Japanese control, was landed at Jessfield at 5.30 am. and loaded
on
a truck which proceeded on Brenan Road with an escort of six Tatao policemen, two of whom were armed.
The American banks are found in
bia. Twenty-four are in New York, 12 in Pennsylvania, 11 in California, seven in Missouri, six cach in Illinois and Ohio, and five In Massachusetts. New York City, with 20 banks and $17,245,460,749 in deposits heads the
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Frontier Fight
Budapest, Apr. 21.
An official statement mys that the Slovaks altacked a fun- garian frontier post with rifio fire last night. The atlack was resumed this morning with artillery.
Tho. Hungarians repiled and ruffered no casualties. A Hun- rarian latson officer was sent to the Blovak side for a specily Investigation of the incident-- Reuter.
A Look Through The Telegrapli”-
* 50 YEARS AGO
April 2, 188D. Secretary Blaine has received a report
from the Consul of the United States
at Celon stating that work along the Panama canal has entirely cosaed And that the West India negroes are return- Inge co their homes. Up to March 10 fully 5,000 of the latter had already ion in business. The Panaria Railroad left. The Consul reports grent depres-
Company is suffering from the crisis, owing to luan v local traffic. Two un- successful attempts have been made to burn Colon, (This was the Ill-fated de Lesseps venture.—EL)
We note that Mr. A. P. MacEwen, in his capacity of unmetal ember of the snated to the Prince of Wales by the Hongkong Legislative Council, was pre- Secretary of State at a lerre held on the 16th ulto. at St. James's Palace. That grand old humbug Sir George F. Bowen honoured the proceedings "with his august presence.
25 YEARS AGO
April 22, 1014. Router's corronnondent at Washington states that a despatch from Admiral Fletcher states:
"Landed marines and sallors, fruw battleships Utah and Florida and trans- port Prairie on Tuesday, seized Cün- Loans House. Mexicana did not oppose landing, but opened with rifler and artillery after selaure of Customs. Prairie shelled Mexleans out of posi tons. There was desultory firing from of city in vicinity of wharves. Our house-tops In streets. We hold Rection canunities four killed and 20 wounded.
"After the fight the American Consul called on General Mans to naxist in
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list of American cities, followed by refugees Injured."
restoration of order. Maan refused.
Sun Francisco and Philadelphia with seven banks each, Chiengo with six, Boston and Pittsburgh with five cach and Cleveland, Los Angeles, and St. Louis with four each.
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The 55 British banks are in all parts of the Empire. England has 24 banks or Head, Offices, Canada nine. Scotland eight, Australia five, the Orient four, Ireland three and South Africa and New Zealand ench. London with 18 banks and $12,205,467,709 in deposits heads the list British cities.
of
Edinburgh with five banks Is next, followed by Manchester and Toronto with four cach, and Montreal and Sydney with three each.
Forty-seven, or almost a third of
10th Lord's Day.--Last night I um waked by a thunderstorm before tour of the clock but fall asleep again and lay until nire when I did break my fast and look at the newer sheeles which is as over gloomy in tone. But Lord! It is strange how many
the 150 banics are at least 100 years blungs by dogges there are, and as
old. Thirty-one of these are British and 10 are American. Coults and it seems no account taken. And to my mind it is high time some victim
Company, founded in 1892 Is the did sue the dogge's owner in the
The bandits stopped the truck on oldest British bank and the Bank of civit court, for so wee should sec more care, and many savage dogges
men, removed their arms and forced | oldest American bank. put-down-If their bites did hurt, beside their victint, their master's German reports charge that the them to get out, after which they.
To the Peak Clubbe to Pollas Western League is responsible drove off. An hour later the search pocket.
attacks.Uniteding police found the truck abandon- change my books and so home and for these alleged
ed emply in the French Concession. dined with my Children. And so to
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bed,
17th-Heavy rain and fogge,
It is also alleged that a school waggon from a German school was stolen and German newspapers torn streets.
Reater's correspondent at Galveston states that 200 Mexicans were killed at Vera Cruz.
Reater's correspondent at Vera Cruz states that Admiral Badger and five bottleships have arrived.
President Huerta has sent a message to the Daily Telegraph in which he says he will await future events with ser enity, and tho republic will maintain its dignity.
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Mr. R. Pettigrew, Kecend officerr, Taishun, has gone chief oftleer, Hsin- fung.
-Mr. Lowrie has been appointed second officer, Talshun.
in on leave
Captain C. Stewart of the Kwangtah
Mr. A. T. Sangster, chlaf ameer, Klangteen, has gone acting master, Kwongtah,
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Mr. W. White has been appointed supernumerary second officer, Oneang.
Mr. T. Croft, awaiting orders, Кая gone acting chief officer, Ilopsang.
Mr. J. B. Johnstone, chief officer, Hopsang, In awaiting orders.
Mr. T. F. Watson has been appointed
from the hands of vendors in the Brenan Road, surprised the police-New York, founded in 1784 is the supernumerary third engineer, Onsang.
Press.
Much talk of Italy strengthening her Bulgaria
resources in Africa, but I believe it
car
Axis Exerts Pressure
London, Apr. 21.
are now very on Bul-
The Axis Powers
the view of poll-
not. For should war come, which God forbid, they would be cut off as For I would the troops in Spain. doc not suppose that Signor Musso lini doth hope to sweep the British feet from the Mediterranean, hee being a man of the greatest intelli- gence. And indeed 1 would not readily play at poker with him. strongly exerting pressure President itcosevelt's appeal will beargarin, according no fruit directly I doubt not, butical circles here.
on behalf of the While Turkey: indirectly it may lead towards a more peaceful attitude.
Angio-French bloc and the Balkan 10th. The weather to-day somewhat Entente is doing her utmost to bring the anti-aggression fairer, so very betimes to the oflee. Bulgaria into Reading in the newes ahcetes I doe front, it is believed here that Ger- find that in Singapore these many and Italy, in an effort to bring into the anti- stealers do get heavy sentences, and Bulgaria definitely
Comintern orbit, the Axis in offering this know not why
cannot be co
as but the restoration of Bulgarin's here. For daily cars are stolen and
two frontiers as they stood before abandoned, though whether or later
the Balkan war of 1913, and the no the police doe catch the thieves I know not.
ot. This morning I did take World War.
Pulled between these two influ- my coffee at the Gloucester House upon the top floor where I doe findences, Bulgaria is apparently sound- to ascertain camps eing out both a most friendly cat, which slumbers
the best peacefully upon my knee while I am where and how to strike drinking my coffee with some friends.; bargain.
While Bulgarian desires if fully In the evening to the Clubbe for a
met would mean Rumania ceding an posselt
of ale and so home in my entire 3,000 square miles of southern he-child's
Rumania, Greece would have fogry day. When I do cede to her over 3,000 square miles ,40th-ཡ-A
cat break my fast I doe the first
in eastern Greece and Yugo-Slavin mustard and cress I have grown these
1,000 square miles in western Yugo many days and find it mighty good. Slavi, Talking with Mr. Povy while wee
The general expectation in Lon- take one nuncheon at the Clubbe hice don is that Bulgarin would be satis- tells mee many strange things, and fled
with considerably one is that they doe train, carrier United Press. pigeons to carry messages from air-
car.
craft in war, which methinks is a Britain
of peace. strange type of the dove But the newer is still very ill and what shall come of it I know not. Very heavy rain the evening and I was glad to dine below, returning to my house at about eleven of the clock and so to bed.
Labour Wins By-Election
Labour retained
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Social Items
His Excellency the Governor will give an Omletal Dinner party at Government House on April 27, at 8.15 p.m.
His Excellency the Governor wil be present at the Annual Dinner and Ball of the St. John Ambulance Aase ciation to be held at the Hongkong Hotel on April 28, nt 8.30 p.m
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On April 29, at 8 p.m. His Excel- lency the Governor will dine with the Hon. Mr. S. Caine and Mrs. Caine.
The forthcoming wedding is an- nounced between Mr. Wong Ping- ing, clerk, Chinese Telegraphs, and
Miss Chan Sik-ying, of 230 Electric Road, Causeway Bay,
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Mothers of Cavendish, near Ips- wich, are worried by the after effects that Easter leaves on their families.
villoge.
California Bank distributes the brochure. Internationally to bankers, embassies, consuler agents and busi- ness men engaged in the various types of foreign commerce.
Three banks included this year were not listed In California Bank's 1930 brochure. They are State Bunkc of Albany: Wachovia Bank Trust Company, Winston-Salem; and i City Bank Farmers Trust Co., New York.
and
The deposits of Amerlean banks are as of December 31, 1938 and of the other banks from latest state- ments avaliable, Foreign currencies are converted at the exchange rates prevailing December 31, 1938. The list does not include the deposits of purely savings institutions.
and Shanghal The Hongkong
deposits equivalent to U.S.$250,521,- Banking Corporation ranks 35th with
408, the Chartered Bank 01st. ($230,- 802,045).
GRUESOME CRIME
10 YEARS AGO.
April 23, 1920. The continued absence of rain 温 creating a serious situation so far ag the Colony's water supply is concerned, and unless a entisfactory fall occurs within the next eleven days, both long- kong and Kowloon will be placed on ratione.
5 YEARS AGO
April 22, 1934; The Daily Telegraph's home correspon- dent says there is no official indleation that Mussolini in necking a united Euro- pean front against Japan's China palier, but an inspired Press blames the in- difference of European States for Japan's manifesto, which according to the Observatore Romano, serlous International complications.
Senator Davanzati, a member of theo Fascist Grand Council, describes the manifestu as an Intimidating warning.
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RADIO CONTEST WATCHMEN IN COURT English Schools Fail In Outcome of Fracas In
Gloucester Road- Spelling Bee
Further evidence in the CASC Although they had the advantage against Kaesar Singh, 40, watchman, to have caused according to the announcer, of being who is alleged nearer to Oxford, English Schools grievous bodily harm to another went down to Scottish Schools in the watchman, Islier Singh, at the juncTM fourth ZBW "Spelling Bee" held last ton of Gloucester and Luard Roads evening.
on February 18, was beard before
There were four schools on each Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at Central side and the Scottish schools repre- Magistracy yesterday, sented were Aberdeen Grammar. Mr. M. A. da Silva prosecuted, and Alan Glen's, Watson's and Glanal- Mr. 3. M. d'Almada Remedios was mond. The English schools were for the defence. Det-Sergeant T. Oundle, Sedbergh, Marlborough and Cashman was present for the Police! Dartmouth
In reply to
Dr. P. F. 5: Court told the Court Each participant was allowed 30 seconds, and the Concise Oxford that he examined complainant on Dictionary was taken as the standard. February 19, and found bruises on Each side had to spell 10 words, and both shoulders. An X-ray showed a of these Scottish Schools only failed crack in his left shoulder blade. twice, whereas English Schools fell Complainant remained in hospital for down five times, with one doubtful. about five days. The injuries were On several occasions, the repre- consistent with blows having been sentatives of the Scottish Schools delivered with a stick, appeared to have some dimculty in
Mr. Remedios, Dr. grasping the pronunciation of some of the words and had the meaning Court sald he examined defendant on scalp of them explained, but despite this February 22, and found a handicap they returned a clean sheet wound above the right eye. This The National Women's Relief Asso-
caused within 24 until the third stage when Watson's could have been
hours but not more than three days Body Found in Well elation will hold a Flower Day this faltered on 'unappensable." before.
morning in order to start a provident
Schools Meanwhile, the At Tsun Wan
fund for the
war orphans of the had mis-spelt "judgematie," "eurhy Sergeant B. V. Hutchinson said bo Association. About 180,000 flowers, thmics" and "millimeter", and arrested defendant on February 19. all made by the children themselves, before the end they had two more A report was later made to him st. will be on sale, a special sulff green chalked against them, "forbear" and the station by defendant that he had. been assaulted. He did not find any leaf being added for purposes of "misogynist."
The other error made by the marks or visible signs of injuries on Identification. Better flowers made
Scottish
Wps Schools
the word defendant, but had sent him to the wax will be available for the more
Queen Mary Hospital for "rejuvenescence.” generous donors.
The words used in the contest amination. were kaleidoscopic, reminiscences, judiciary, judgematic, curhythmics, struck on the head by complainant Unopheles, haemophillac, tintinna- after an argument. He admitted bulation, parricide, proudonym, al-striking complainant on the shoulder complainant millimeter, with his stick after roholism, legitimacy, millepede, chamelun, paregorle, started to run away. On the day of accommodation, unapparelled, im- his arrest, ho was wearing a black broglio, caisson, unnppeasable, bandage which was the same colori
jetilson, efficacious,
gelatinous, as his turban.
The hearing was adjourned to Mag. paletic, pestle, foreboding, forbear, rejuvenescence, misogynist, dissocia-1. tion and pantechnicon,
Depots are situated at the Tung
Wah Hospital and at the Head- quarters of the Association, Bank of
Canton Building.
With four severe wounds on the They have to share 280 buns, which top of the head, apparently inflicted works out at 30 apiece. Fifty years with a scythe, the body of a man ago Mrs. Peter, the rector's wife, later identified as Tsung Kwan, 29, provided in her will £1 to be spent unemployed, was recovered from a on buns for the Sunday school disused well about a mile from Ching children every year. Since then the Lung village, Taun Wan, yesterday. population has decreased and now The discovery was made by Mr there are only nine children in the Simpson, Land Bailiff.
The body was bound hand and foot and a handkerchief was stuffed!
Almost 400 refugee children are Into the mouth and kept in place by two strands of electric light flex. It in the care of this Association at Un was covered with a number of fr Long, and the old Government Civil tree branches and police belleved Hospital, the ages ranging from birth that it had been carried to the well to about 16 or 17 years. Some of and the branches used as a camou-care of the Association for the greater these are orphans, and will be in the flage. New York, Apr. 21. Workers of the New York clothing So far us could be ascertained, part of their lives, while others have one parent, or relatives, who will no industry went on alrike yesterday. Tsant was last seen alive in the vil-doubt clairn them after the war. In case mediation which is belag lage about ten days before the dis-
The children are given a general attempted at present should fail, the covery. He was known as a bad education, and vocational
training, atrike will have extended to several character and had several convie-which costa the Association tip- hundreds of thousands of men by tions.
proximately $10 a child. Donations to-day.
have been received from local and oversena sympathisers.
Serious Strike In America
The miners' strike, in which so far 400,000 have foined, threatens to spread over the whole of the country. The position is further aggravated
Spelling Bee
20th-Very heavy rain all night and this morning so that I am com-
London, Apr. 21. pelled to do on old garments and
the sent at the walke to the Tramme whyle I doe carry a bag with some dry raiment, South Ayrshire by-election caused by And so I come wet to the office but the death of Mr. James Brown,
Mr. Alexander Sloan, Secretary of am dry and comfortable afterwards, the National Union of Scottish Mine and Lord there are so many papers
TOW that I am forced owners, secured a majority of 4,922 by the imminent danger of yet a third How many of these words are correct and what is wrong with over Dr. Catherine Gavin, Conserva-strike arsong the New York Việt and to take morel insemine read tive. The total poll figures were 17,- operators, whose
I ovening I
collective agreed | the others? in the newes cheoles that there has 908 against 12,960.
ment with employers came to an end atmosphirology
homecide Mr. Brown's majority against his at midnight yesterday. Since no new been a record fall for April but Lord!
Atlantean It in no way touches that in July 1926 opponent, Major 3. O. MacAndrew, reement has been reached so far, when we did have twenty inches in Conservative, at the last election was it is to be expected that the New York English Oxford Dictionary spell aight houral Worked very late in 14,594, the total being 18,100 against skyscrapers will be without lift serings of these words will be found on
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to order and to sign
so work all day.
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homeopathy.
Athanating homogeniety
The Bower Dellers to-day are child- assisted ren from this Association by schoolchildren.
ST. GEORGE'S DAY To-morrow, St. George's Day, His Excellengy the Governor will attend the special service at St. John's Cathedral at 11 am.
OBITUARY Celebrity of "Nineties" Dies Penniless
London, Apr. 21. The death has occurred· of Mr. Leo Dryden, 76, musical star of the "nineties," who was chiefly, famous as a composer und anger of the "Miner's Dream of Home."
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