Russo-Japanese Pact
Not Very Likely Yet
TOKYO, Oct. 17 (Reuter)/Reports of a pending Japanese- Soviet Non-Aggression Pact are not supported by anything more tangible than speculation on the military advantages which would be derived; from it in view of increasing United States Armness and rumours of Anglo-American overtures toward Russia.
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Government officials have frequently queried about the possibilitles of n Non-Aggression Pact, but they are still adher-
adjustment ing to expressions of hope for a fundamental
Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
October 17, 1940,
Exchange At Separate Air Arm For British Army Debated
A Glance
T.T. London Demand London TT. Shanghat
TT. Japan
SELLING
1/2%
1/2%
.380
T.T. Singapore
-5234
TUT India
T.T. USA.
105 .82% *22%
T.T. Manila
T.T. Batavia
of
T.I. Bangkok
relations after the arrival of General Tatekawa in Moscow when
TT. Salgon
TWT. France
T.T. Switzerland
.43% .42% 149 .98/ .Nom. .98%
T.T. Australia
.1/0
BUYING
4 m/s L/C London
-1/3
4 m/s D/P London
4 m/s L/C USA.
..21
4 m/s Francs
30 Air India
Kam ..84
talks may possibly be attempted from a fresh start.
The stand was rollerated by the, new Japanese Ambassador to Rusalo in Haingking when he said he was with a clean slate and, there- starting fore, it was unnecessary to consult Mr. Togo, the present Ambasador to Russla, previously.
However, the possibility is not ex-. cluded of Axis manoeuvres behind the scenes in Moscow to pave the way for a modified Non-Aggression treaty after the arrival of General Tafekawa. But it la unlikely that anything more than paving the way will be done at present,
Switzerland
Granted Navicerts
LONDON, Oct. 16 (Reuter). The British Government have
At the same time, public senti-agreed to grant navicerts and ments here are still deeply against the export licences to enable Swit- Comintern. For this reason, extremne zerland to maintain ingratiation towards Russia is most wilikely.
Although a section of the Japanese Press has been making much of M. Molotov's hint toward Japan, it is apparently expected that Russia will country make concessions to this rather than vice versa, settled on blema
on
is noteworthy that the only issue crowded agenda of pro- at present is the boundary line whereas the Fisheries Pact, the yearly bone of contention between the two countries, has less than three months to remain in effect before the ex-| piration of the deadline.
GERMAN PLANES OVER SWEDEN
4 two
months' stock of war materials.
The British Government will also grant navicerta and export Heences for any goods which cannot benefit the enemy.
The right is reserved to revise the decisions at any time.
Roosevelts Conscripted For Army
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 (Reuter)—~~~~ Throughout the country to-day. Young America registered Ri the LONDON, Oct. 10 (Reuter)-Ajrate of over 1,000,000 an hour for with the United Swedish communique stated that a possible service German seaplane which flew over Stales first peace-time draft for the Swedish waters off the court ofjarmy. Southern Senna was driven off by the air defences,
Park Avenue millionaires Joined Bowery tramps in New York JA
On Tuesday severni flights over men between the ages of 21 and 35
Swedish territory
were
mude by queued up to obey the conscription
Law.
foreign planes.
German planes were een off the
Two of President Roosevelt's sons, coast of Scania and Bohulsain, where John and Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., a British plane flew over Swedish signed un. territory.
FAMED NEWSMAN Indian Civil
IN HONGKONG
Campaign
Starting To-Day
1/3/2
US, Cross rate in London 4.02% U.S. Cross rate in N.Y...4.03%
British- Rumanian
Trade Ceases
Britons Leaving
LONDON, Oct. 16 (Reuter). -The British Government had ceased to maintain normal trade relations with Romania since it became apparent that Rumania was coming increasing- ly under German domination, stated Mr. R. A. Butler, Under- Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a question to-day in the House of Commons.
70 Britons Leave BUCHAREST, Oct. 16 (Reu- ter). A further 70 members of the British colony in Rumania leaving Constanza for are Istanbul on Thursday.
Special Oil Measures BUCHAREST, Oct 16 (Reuter), Coinciding with heavier German de- mands for oil and despatch of war materials in return, 65 passenger trains, many of which run on import... ant main lines, are to be suspended
(British)
LONDON, Oct. 16 Wireless)-Lord Snell, Deputy Leader of the House of Lords, informed Lord Trenchard, that
Filipino
though air support for a modern 5th Columnist
Suspect
army was vital and the opinion had been expressed that this need could best be met by the creation of a separate air force exclusively for the Army, this MANILA, was not the considered view of the Air Staff or General, Staff.
The need for ensuring full scale air support for the army was fully appreciated by the Air Ministry and War Office, and was engaging their continual attention.
Lord Snell said that the experience of the last five months gave good grounds for claiming that the proved British aptitude for war of sea was having added to it an equally out standing aptitude for war in the air.
Lord Snell concluded that, with the active help of the Empire and the sympathetic aid of the US.A., they had every reason for sober conf- dence. They could look forward con- fidently to the developments which would come in future months and in these developments, strengthening in the air, as in every way of an army on the offensive, would receive the full share of the Government's atten- tion,
STOCK
MARKET REPORT
Yesterday's rates were maintainedi
In the few transactions recorded this
morning.
Buyers
HI.K. Banks $1,215 Union Ins. $380 Providents $4.40 Hotela $3,20 Lands $30.25 Realties $330 Trams $15.50 Electrics
(new) $35.00 Telephones (ald) $23 Telephones (new) $9.25 Cements $15.25 Ropes $5.80
Dairy Farms $17 Watsons $8.33
Sellers Providents $4.50
Sales .K. Banks $1,215 Hotels $3.25/30 Lands $30.23 Lights (new) $0.75 Electrics (old) $30.25 Telephones (old) $23.25 Telephone (new) $9.25
WARDHA, Oct. 18 (Reuter).The from might to-night unto the end Tom Mix
Mr. Hallett Abend, Far Eastern re- presentative of the New York Times, was among the passengers who arrived ul Hongkong to-day by the President Garfield from Shanghal.
The well known American journa- list is on his way to Singapore and stood. Rangoon from where he will make a
of the month.
The official reason for this measure is to make way for transporting
individual civil disobedience cam- paign decided on by Congress will be inaugurated on Thursday, it is under-supplies for internal needs which
Gandhi is understood to be in-
trip over the Burma Road to Chung-timating to the District Magistrate at king.
YUGO-SLAVIA
To Protect Navigation In Danube LONDON, Oct. 18 (Reuter)~A Committee, on which the Comman- der-in-Chief of the Yuro-Slay forces will be represented, are to take recessary measures to protect naviga- tion on the Yugo-Slav section of the Danube, states the Belgrade radio.
The measures are authorised by a decree furt pamed by the Council of Ministera.
STOCK EXCHANGE ARGENTINE RAILS MOVE
Nagpur that Vinoba-a humble member of the Mahatma's Ashram
| (seminary)—will open the campaign with an anti-war speech to-morrow morning at the village of Paunar, seven miles from Nagpur.
The
Gandhi will not be present.
Punjab Prays LAHORE, Oct. 18 (Heuter)—All branches at
Maslern League throughout the Punjab have instructed to observe November 1 as a special day of prayer for the safety, integrity and independence jof Islamic countries.
been
have beca long delayed owing to military requisitions.
The staff of the German Naval
Mission have arrived.
DIAMOND EXPERTS ARE BUSY
-Refugees
By A Correspondent › Cammel Laird Head
In a south-western London Killed In Nazi Raid
suburb I found a colony of LONDON, Oct. 18 (Reuter)-Mr. modern Huguenota-Dutch and HIGHER WITH BONDS W. L. Hichens, Chairman of the great LONDON, Oct. 16 (Routert)-The shipping firm, Messrs. Camel Laird, Belgian refugee diamond-cutters Stock Exchange to-day was Arm Director of the London Midland who are going to teach British despite the quietness of trading. Scottish Railway, and other large craftsmen the secrets of their
Gill-edged stocks again advanced Industrial concerns, and a member trade. under the Icard of War Loona. of the Carnegie New York Trust, has Industrials were narrowly irregular been killed in a London air raid. He but gains appeared to outnumber was aged 60. losses.
LONDON, Oct. 16 (Reuter)—The Following the recent strength of Argentine bonds, Argentine ralle British power-operated turret used improved while gold-minings were in R.A.F. machine may be made occasionally brighter shortly before avaliable to the United States under the close of business.
the British-American standardisation scheme. Wall Street, was higher,
FREE FRENCH BODIES · STARTED IN SOUTH AMERICA LONDON, Oct. 16 (Router).-Brazil, Argentine, Uruguay, Chilo and Mexico have established National Committees acting in close co-operation with the Free French Forces, stated Mr. R. A. Butler, in reply to a question in the House of Commons to. day.
Mr. Butler added that Committees were also formed in the Unijed States, Egypt, Canada, Australia, South Africa and Mauritius.
Representatives of General Charles
de Gaullo were engaged in setting up National Committees in a number of other countries,
The British Government
rendering all. assistance.
!
Trade With Britain ¦ ̈ i rade.
THAILAND TO WAIT
were Tension With Indo-China
LONDON, Oct. 16 (Reuter),--
Britain is bringing trade to
the
A Little Easier
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH",
BANGKOK, Oct. 16 (UP).
Rites
Burial
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 18 (UP),— The famous movie actor Tom Mix who was killed near Florence, Arizona, when his automobile went out of control recently was buried here to- day in a silver casket bearing his initials in block engraving
Hundreds of his movie friends and ex-Army buddies crowded into the Church of the Little Flower where Monte Blue read the Masonic ritumi and Rudy
Vallee
Tom's favourite song, "Empty Saddles."
sarig
Spaniards Must Eat Luxury Grapes Daily
MADRID, Oct. 16 (Reuter) Hotels and restaurants in Spain are to serve grapes as dessert for at least one meal daily.
A decree to this effect is issued
оде
by Senor Serrano Suner, Minister of the Interior,
It is hoped to dispose of some of the production of Almeria grapes, is at the foreign trade of which They came over, some in British present paralysed.
They were formerly
of warships, others in small fishing boats, and
with only the tools of Spain's most valuable exports. their trade with them, when Ger
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Reuter) —— many occupied the Lour Countries.
The Government is to build a fae- Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, tory which will employ more than will deliver an address on foreign 100 of them. Eight factories, em-policy on October 25, announced the ploying 100 men, are already in State Department to-day operation under the Government scheme to develop this important ex- port industry.
From Amsterdum
The disappearance of Amsterdam and other Continental diamond-cut-i ting centres from the competitive market gives British export trade an
་
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
Oct 17° (UP)—t Filipino officer of the Philippine Scouts, which is unit of the United States army, is being held incom municado for investigation on charges of selling military information."
that Beyond confirming the fact the officer is being held, army officials refuse to comment pending comple- tion of the investigation.
It is understood that the has been under surveillance for some time and had also been gambling heavily recently.
officer
H.K. Stock Market
The following quotations were Issued on the Hongkong Stock Mar ket this morning
BANKS
HK. Banks 5.. H.K. Banks
HK Banks (ILK.) £
Mercantile, A&B. C
Chartered 2.
Mercantile, C. £.
East Asia $.
INSURANCES
Canton $..
Union $..
China Underwriters
H.K. Fire S..
Douglases
SHIPPING
Steamboats $.. Indo-Chinas P. $.. Indo-Chinas D. $. Shell (Bearers) sf- Waterboats
DOCKS ETC. Wharves $.. Docks (old) §. Docks (new) Providents $.. S'hal Dockyards
Kallan af- Rauby $. H.K. Mines
Hotels $.
Lands $...
MINING
LANDS
Lands % Debentures
S'hai Lands Sh.
.1.213 b.. .58% D.
.70. n.
.7.n.
.26% D
.10 n.
TZ Th
.165.
.320 b.
1 n
150 3.
.120 n.
.11 n.
.100 n.
.60 n. .35/71⁄2 0.
6.00 n.
.89 1.
18.
.10 n.
.4.40 b.
14/- 3.
.9% 1. 14 cta. n.
.34/30 82. 30% b. sa.
.100 n.
.10 n.
Humphreys $.. H.K. Beatles, $. Chinese Estates 5.
UTILITIES
.7.10 n.
.3.40 b.
103 n.
Trams -$
7.40
Peak Trums (oid) 3..
Peak Trams (new)
Star Ferries $.
*
Y. Faries $.
China Lights (old)
China Lights (new)
HK
270
1
59% n.
22% 7.
.6% 11.
..0.
Electrics (old) .. .38% H.K. Electrics (new) $. .35.90 b. Macao Electrics (old) $.. .17 0. Macao Electrics (new) $.....15 m. Sandaiwan Lights Telephones (old). Telephoner_(new) #...
.234 . .9.30 b.
INDUSTRIALS Cald: Macg. (Ord.), Sh. $..14.00 n. Cald: Macg (ref.), Sh. $.......12 n. Canton-Ices –$uovaav Cements $.
HK, Ropes $....
15% b.
5.80 b.
..17 b.
.8 b.
7.45 n. .2.15 1.
.39 1.
.35 n. 161 .
.99 n.
STORES, &c. Dairy Farms $. Watsons $.. Lane Crawfords #.... Sinceres $. Wing On (H.K.) $. Powell Lid. t.
COTTON MILLS
Ewo Sh. $.. Shal Cotton Sh. $. MISC. HE. Govt. 4%
(1934) H.K. Govt. 3% HK Govt 32% (1940) ....93 m.; Ch. Govt. 5% 1925 G334835% 1. H.K. Entertainments $......6.60 n Constructions (old) $..
.1.60 n Constructions' (new)
I n. Vibro Piling $i. Marzmans Inv. (Lon.) s/-..7/8 n. Marsmans Ins, (H.K.) s/- ..2/9 г
...
Australia Can't Agree On Coalition Cabinet
opportunity to cater for the increased CANBERRA, Oct. 16 (Reuter).The meeting of Party demand in America for finished pre- managers summoned by Mr. R. G. Menzies, the Australian clous stones.
Prime Minister, to discuss methods of forming a stable govern- In this country, too, the demanÇİ has been stimulated. A Hatton Garment following the election impasse; adjourned to-night without den diamond merchant told me that having reached any decision. many wealthy people are buying They will re-meet on Monday.
diamonds because they are regarded Mr. Menzies has issued a state-| WHEN CHILDREN as a safe form of security.
The refugees are all specialists Ment that the talks were purely in their trade and are all very exploratory. eager to give the benefit of their. unrivalled
knowledge to British|
"
OUTGROW THEIR
STRENGTH
"Reuter" learns authoritatively that workers. I forn4 that the the Party Managers' Conference will majority of them speak English on Monday receive a reply from Mr. quite well and feel at home ai- Menzies to the proposal put by Mr. With rapidly growing children, Doo- John Curtin, Leader of the Labour rishment must keep pace with growth, trade
that is an international Party,
Government should When it doesn't the child 'gets thing points of Labour pale, weedy, with no energy or inelle one."
e." I was told by one of them, indicate the
French colonies that have joined It is reliably reported that the "and that makes us very cosmopoli- policy it would be prepared to adopt nation for food, fosse
General Charles de Gaulle,
From the French Cameroons, Council of Ministers has decided tan in outlook. Some of us, speak if some form of co-operation through Britain is buying more than: one to continue negotiations with the three or four European languages,"
third of the total cocoa crop, more French Minister at Bangkok, than half the coffed crop and large pending the arrival of a French quantities of
of agricultural produce
de commission from....... Indo-China,
French Hold British
Ship At Beirut.
a National Government or a National War Cabinet should be found accept able to the Opposition..
Eden In Egypt
and timber purchase 4. The condition
i is that probably on October 25. MAN merchants selling these stocks must It is understood that the police
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”. Lake equivalent purchases from the have asked the populate to stop all NEW YORK, Oct 10 (UP) —A LONDON O producers.
demonstrations, tad band report intercepted from the German LONDON, Oct 16 (Reuter) Mr. Britain has also undertaken to A high naval oficial who returned wireless stated that 37 members of Anthony Edey, Secretary for War, buy the whole of the Cameroons from the Sattaheeb naval base four the crew of the British Freighter has arrived in Egypt. 1940-41 cocon crop and will also days ago said there were no Ameri- Lesbian of 2.370 tons bare REVETHE Is underwood here that Mr.
Eden will have 4 Co
coziversifions * With of Chad can vessels there at that times Cairo from Beirut" where the7 to buy the He stated that the Navy Ministry has been interped. The crew was em General Sir Archibald Wavell, Colne
had not advinda-any, American porarily detained by the French den C vessels carrying zwar material to the ship was found to be loaded with, visit continguts China to tako, returer there
propaganda formula Thule Erztroops.
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