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the fulfilment of recent and for undertakings to cerinin countries in the fact Europe, and it welcomes that the Government associates with is proposal legislative powers for the purpose of limiting the
prollia of firms, which are primarily engagel in the production of armaments, and also assurances that in time of war, stepa will be taken to punish pro- Ateering, and to prevent an increase of private wealth through conditions created, by wur."-Trans-Ocean.
Labour Amendment
LONDON, Apr. 20. The Parliamentary Labour Party. after a special meeting in the House of Commons tu-day, decided to put down the following amendment to the Government's motion.
"Whilst prepared to take all ne cessary steps to provide for
ment of its international obligations,
safety of the nation and the full- this House regrets that the Govern
their pledges. should abandon the voluntary prin- elple, which has not falled to provide the mon-power needed for defence." The Opposition Liberals tabled a similar amendment. Reuter.
ment, in breach of
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Ing a subsequent Interview with Herr von Ribbentrop,
Mr. F.
J. Bellenger (Labour) alluded to the rumours that Herr von Ribbentrop was unable to see Sir Nevlle Henderson because he had not -the time to spare, and he asked whether that was not a direct affront to the British Ambassador.
Mr. Chamberlain sald he thought to make that it
was unnecessary
He understood that assumption. Herr von Ribbentrop was engaged on account of M. Marcovic's visit.
Replying to a query whether Sir Nevile Henderson had an important message to deliver, the Prime Minis ter said he was not instructed to make
any suggestions or proposals to the German Government.
"We thought it right in the present circumstances, that he should be at his post to keep Germany Informed of the developments of British foreign polley."-Reuter,
INDO-CHINA RIOT
Annamites' Attack On Chinese Colony
Hanoi, Apr. 20. The reported unfriendly sentiments
between Chinese and Annamese in French Indo-China reached climax when about 1.000 Annamese colliéra stormed a Chinese community in- cluding about 100 houses of Chinese workers and merchants at Hatuh, on the eastern coast of Tonkin on April 23.
Reportedly originating la a quarrel between children, the Annamese launched a mob attack on the Chinese village and looted and set fire to a house after house.
Police forces were called out and over 20 Annamese were arrested Domel.
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number of regular personnel to quired reinforce our system of anti-aircraft Electric tocos and ore cars defence throughout the period of Ventilation system uneasiness. This period may last for Accessory plant n considerable time yet,
April 27, 1939.
10,000 23,000 30,000 10,000
THE
HOUSE
of
JEWELLERY
cost
Total Equipment Cost $193,000 "This will entail on the part of territorials who are called up greater
$672,000 For Explosivos and more prolonged sacrifice than
More than half of the total entleipated when they enrolled. The Government has come to the cone would be required for explosives, clusion that to meet these new and the Report computing that zilbs exceptional conditions, some measure would be required per cubic yard of of compulsory military training for plosives is set at $072,000. In addi
excavation. The total cost of ex- time
tion, allowance is made for 30,000lbs say for the time being, be-of Drill Steel ($13,000), Replacement cause I wish to emphasise that the Parts for all Equipment ($19,300), fer Books will be closed from thebe embodied in a second bill entitled Contingencies (150,000).
Government's proposals, which will Electric Power ($25,000) and 4th May to the 18th May, 1939, the "Military Training Bill," will be both days Inclusive.
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JARDINĘ, MATHESON & CO., LTD. General Agents. Hongkong, 27th April, 1930.
CONSULATE GENERAL OF PANAMA.
NOTICE
דיי
become necessary,
of a temporary character.""
Temporary Measure.
Mr. Chamberlain fndicated that) the
given by the bills would last for three years, but
powers
Quier
Expenditure L follows:
Labour, etc.
summarised
劫想
$193,500
Equipment
163,000
Supplies, etc.
770,000
Grand Total ..$1,108,300
As can be seen from these figures,
these could be brought to an end the estimated cost per cable yard, by an Order in Council if tir allowing for full depreciation of cumstances permit. On the hand. after three years for a year at a but only after an affirmative
ng had
pasred by
they could be extended plant and equipment, would be $4.15.
$11.65. Por Person
been
both Houses."
be introduced next week.
The Military Training Bill would
All citizens of the Republic of Panama in China whose passports have expired, are requested. to Explaining further steps to Hmlt present themselves to the Consu- profits on re-armament, Mr. Cham- late General for Panama in Hongberlain said that the departments lind already exercised the greatest pos-, Kong, in order to have n new
sible
care in fixing prices to ensure passport. Panamanian gassports that only a reasonable proft be are good only for two years and made, but experience showed the must be renewed two years after diMculty of providing for all possible
contingeneles beforehand, and it wasi the date of issue. Without pass felt that a definite limitation to pro- port the Consulate
fits was the only method of achieving the desired object with certainty. recognize the nationality.
will
not
THE CONSUL GENERAL FOR PANAMA. Hongkong. April 25th, 1939.
THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED,
The Fifty-eighth Ordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Offices of the General Managers, Messrs. Jar- dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on Thursday, 25th May, 1939, at nuon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, passing the Accounts, and electing Directors And Auditors.
the
The Transfer Books of Company will be closed from the 18th May to the 8th June, 1939 Inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. General Managers. Hongkong, 25th April, 1939.
THE BANK OF CANTON,
LIMITED.
Notice is hereby given that Dividend Warrants for all classes of shares of this Bank are now ready. Shareholders are request- ed to apply for them at the Head Omce No. 6 Des Voeux Road. Central, or through any of the Branch Ofees of the Bank, or, Bank of Canton, San Francisco.
By order of the Board *of Directors M. Y. TANG, Chief Manager. Hongkong, April 22, 1939.
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that the Bombay Silk Store, of 2, D'Aguilar Street, has no branches, in the Colony, and is not connected with any other similar business.
THE BOMBAY SILK STORE. April 25, 1939,
FOUND IN GARDEN
Early Morning Intruder Caught in Homuntin
Mr. P. A.
At 5 am. yesterday Yvanovitch, of Sonres Avenue, Ho- muntin, woke his sons and a nephew, and together they chased a man who had been loitering in the garden. As a result, Leung Wab, 30, was arrest-
ed.
Yesterday Leung appeared before Mr. E. Himsworth at Kowloon Magis- tracy charged with loitering and was sentenced to three months' hard la- bour. Ho had two previous 'convic- tions for larceny and one for breach of the Deportation Ordinance.
Mr. Yvanovilch said his wife saw Leung trying the windows In the kitchen and servants' quarters,
Leung was piso charged with breach of the Deportation Ordinance and was sentenced to nine months' hard labour on this count. He was expelled for 10 years in August 1920.
PARIS, Apr. 20-The former Spanish Republican Premier. Dr. Negrin, left Le Havre on Wednesday for New York on board the 'Haer Normandie.-Trans-Ocean.
Arms Racketeers
"I wish to make it clear that in the opinion of lis Majesty's Government, when this country is engaged in a mafor war, it is not the time when individuals should bo increasing their fortunes out of Wie
With
the ventilating system working, the tunnel could accom- modate 100,000 persons without the necessity of drilling galleries,
person sheltered
The cost per would be $11.05.
Apart from its undoubted use- fulness in thues of emergenoy, such a tunnel would materially solve Hongkong's tradio problem. It would provide a direct trafie route right through the centre of the in- land and would open up the Aber- deen and other southem sections a residential árgas, only five or ten minutes by car from the heart of the city.
If a toll system is employed the tunnel would repay capital expendi- ture within a few years.
probably be of the utmost importance Militarlly, too, such a tunnel would to the Colony.
Sino-American
conditions which war created Institute For H.K.
Premier said amidst chrers. "It is therefore our intention, it war breaks out, to enact legislation Im-
The Chinese-American Institute of posing special penalties
on pro-Cultural Relation fiteering, and providing that any branch in Hongkong.
is organising a Increases in profit, or increases in individual wealth should be ap- president of the Executive Yuan and A lelegram from Dr. H. H. Kung. propriately curtailed to the benefit concurrently President of the Institute, of the State,”
received here by Dr. C. T. Wang, Mr. These proposals for murshalling Britain's defences, said Mr. Cham-expresses
M. Chlen, and Mr. P.. K. Chu, berlain, were designed with a single brinch institute will convene its first hearty approval. The object, namely to render Britain able meeting of the promoters next week. to carry out its engagements in the belief that in that way the peace of Europe could be best secured.
that they cannot be described as 'peace-time circumstances." Replying to further questions from Mr. Attice, Mr. Chamberlain indica- ted that the House would be given an opportunity to debate the subject to-morrow.
Solemn Pledge Broken Loud opposition cheers greeted Mr. Clement Attlee when he asked whether Mr. Chamberlain was aware that the Government's decision broke
Events Move Quickly a pledge solemnly given
Asked by Sir Archibald Sinclair and affirmed
only
rt for an explanation why there were four weeks ago. Mr. Attlee continued: So far no consultations with the Opposition, or with representative of organised from strengthening the country, it labour before the pledge was revised. will sow seeds of division J the ranks, and will meet with strenuous et
if not abandoned, Mr. Chamberlain opposition (further loud Opposition did not consult him, this was not assured Sir Archibald that if they cheers, and eries of "Resign").
with any
intention of discourtesy or neglect, but because events moved quickly these days.
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