1924-04-21 — Page 1

MOUTRIES'

have received some real

ITALIAN MANDOLINES

at cheap prices.

The

自造

China Mail

Temperature 73 Barometer 29.84 Rainfall 0.00 "in. Humidity 93.

ESTABLISHED 1845

HONGKONG,

ין

THE DOLLAR

To-day's closing rate: 2/4 -5/ia6 To-day's opening rato~3/4" 3/16

日八十月三子甲大糞年三十國興華中,

Nc. 19, 15.

-拜禮 號-一廿月四年四十二百九千一英

MONDAY, APRIL 21, 1924.

"THAT “VEILED THREAT."--

JAPANESE AMBASSADOR EXPLAINS.

-MAKING-MISCHIEF....

We have received a shipment of GENUINE

ITALIAN

MANDOLINES

(imported direct from Naples)

THESE INSTRUMENTS ARE OF

EXCELLENT TONE

AND THEY ARE CHEAP!!!

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CHATER ROAD."

本日日

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IMMIGRATION CONTROVERSY.

(Reuter's American Service.)

WASHINGTON, April 20. Mr. Hanihara, the Japanese Ambassador, has written to Mr. Hughes, the Secretary of State, disclaiming any intent to convey "a veiled threat" In the use of phrase grave consequences" in his. recent letter

Mr. Hughes, replying, characterises the letter. as a frank and friendly explanation." He adds that he is quite sure it was far from Mr. Hanihara's thought to express or imply any threat.

It is understood that Mr. Hanihara's explanation is approved by the Japanese Foreign Office,

BETTER NEWS.

(Reuter's General Service.)

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BOMBAY, April 20. With reference to reports of a renewed anti- Bolshevik revolt in Turkestar, it is stated that Pashawar traders who maintain the closest touch with Bokhara and the neighbouring regions learn that at present there are small signs of recrudescence of fighting and trade is distinctly improving!

COMING BIG FIGHT

BRITAIN'S IRAQ TREATY ASSAILED.

BAGDAD LAWYERS' AGITATION.

(Router's General Service.)

BAGDAD, April 20.

An agitation largely conducted by lawyers and accompanied by the wildest misrepresentations has broken out against acceptance of the Anglo-Iraq treaty which possibly the Constituent Assembly may refuse to accept without large modifications.

deed it is reported that only 14 out of 100 deputies can be depended on to rate for the treaty.

The agitators assert that Britain does not quarantee the Mosul vilayet will not be surrender- ed to Turkey or the defence of Iraq's other frontiers: The treaty gives no Anancial assistance except for the maintenance of British forces in Iniq, while Iraq has to shoulder a large share of the Ottoman debt and the huge expense following the expansion of the national army which will mean early bank-

ruptcy.

King Feisul and his Ministers are doing their utmpst to counteract the agitation but the deputies PARIS, April 21. The American promoter Jack Carley and believe if the Assembly rejects the treaty· Britain Francois Descamps have signed a contract for a match between Carpentier and Tom Gibbons at will make large concessions in order to retain her Chicago on May 30, ten rounds without a decision. footing in Iraq.

COMMERCE AND FINANCE. To write off-

Furnitame and

fittings

1,110.58

SHANGHAI MARKET

Machinery and

NEPORT.

plat 6,310.15

All markets are more or less stagnant, and interest seeing to cen- tro in the bankruptcy of a Chinese Woollen morebant whose liabilities are believed to be heavy says the 3. C. D. News of April 12.

A slight improvement has again heen shown at the place goods auc- | tions, but other business has been dull,

"Alf branches of exports are in an uninteresting condition.

·Electrical fit-

tings 528.05 6,948.78

5.

60,434.76 Balance carried forward 21,117.72

81,552.48

Directors. Mr. A. W. Burkit retires in accordance with clauses 107 and 109 of the Articles of Asso- ciation but being eligible, offers Timself for re-election.

Auditors.-The accounts have hoen. audited by Messis. Lowe, Bingham and Matthews, who offer, themselves for re-election.

EXCHANGE NOTES.

At the close of business on the 9th instant the stock of silver in Shanghai was Tls. 32,931,000 and $41,960.000, anys the N. C. D. News.

A very small amount of business has been registered in piece goods this week, but orders have been coming in only in driblets, these consisting principally of Greys ond Whites for Hankow and Ningpo. Owing to the increasingly great sewreity of stocks, prices for these are ruslar firmer But Fasseios are entirely neglected. The Mauchos ter market is very strong on account These figures include Tls. 8,840, of the ascertained shortage of cotton, 1000 and $28,410,000 in Chinese and unufacturers nie in a very banks in which there were 993 bars. helthy pitica owing to the reduc tion of hours to 261 per week. They Care therefore more or less in a peri- tim to dictate to consumers, but as China declines to buy the result heiss is not apparent.

In woollens the market is very quiet, and tho principal feature Pours to be the bankruptcy of a Chinesa donker who had large com-)

.

·BAR SILVER.

Arrivals were:-

1,080 bars from America

-929.

London

وا

2,010 bars.

Ship:ants were

THE RIGHT TO DIE.

CORONER'S VIEWS ON SUICIDE.

Surprise is expressed by London coroners at the statements by Mr. G. E. Royal, the Scarborough coroner, at an inquest on a woman who was said to have practically starved herself to-death Mr. E Royle said:

So far as human law is cos: cerned, people have a right to commit suicide. I object 10 people being charged with at tempting to commit suicide. Mr. Reginald Kemp, coroner for Western Middlesex, sald:

It is a very startling proposition and one that cannot be upheld. We have enough suicides as it is without encouraging people to commit suicide.

Major W. H. Whitehouse, coroner for South-Eastern London, said:

People have no right to commit suicide, not even where human law Is concerned.

Mr. Royle said:

If what you do does not injure public health, it is not a public matter. This woman wanted to dic. She wished to turn her face to the wall and be left alone. The burden of life might have been too great for her. Who has anything to do with it but her and the Almighty?

You have no right to charge an Insane person with an offence,

mitments to meet. For the Spring There were no movements of sycee These people are not mentally

15 babo Hongkong

*STEEK

Pens,

Pencils

taide them. has been undoubtedly over-buying, and this appears to have brought about the present con- Arrivals were dition of stagnancy. The Home" market renmins strong, and no new, business worth talking about is tak- ing place with China.

during the weak-

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$250,000

$10,000 Trom Soochew

100.000

Chinking Wenchow

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responsible.

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Shipments were

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SILVER.

report issued by the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association. This coun paros with a value of $115,963,742 in 1922. Canuda exported in 1923 1,137,962 tons of newsprint, tho first time it has crossed the million ten mark. Of this, 1.115,855 tons went to the United States.

'ECONOMY IN

OOAL

Fuchvon Lume Coal stands for scopory in Cosi valdy. All Jump Coala' base a large percent- a cut whiel ATO PELOTICALLY WASTE, Tba dant in FUCKYEN Lamp burns Into Limpe sa 5669 as they are cant lato boilera Escbnon lump coal berne gisawally and lɛ therefore a Aecided RODKOWY):

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Cani Merchant & Contractor 87. Queen's Road Gentes Zel Central B18. Cakla address 'Bindiná

Boli Agusta (tz Puchtap Con), We àtock in den zołowna 27 grades of other webwas Coal'

As far as the auction business is concerned there is little change to note. 'The undertone remains strong, and while actual demand for Italians has fallen away the specula- tors are now again active so that The price came on April 11 4 the mobilities are all in favour 3d, ready and forward, showing of in appreciation of pries. The Frises of 1/16. ready and id. for denxund for Greys and Whites.conward, compared with last week's

Japan and Chins are becoming tinues to be extremely good, and prices. The market has been re- large consumers of wheat und flour,¶¶¶¶¶¶¶)||||||||||| stocks are decreasing rapidly. The ponted godemily as quict. India and Canada is getting a good shar

THE LATEST IN Changsha market uppenes to be the bought and China is reported both of the business in these commodit strongest for Whites, but all other as a buyer and a seller.

ion Pre-sar exports of Canadian centres' aro 'ns a fact interested. Hats in stock 4,381, including wheat to Asia avenged 164,000 The recent dock strike at Home hasyan 10 lakh. The stock is 2,000 hail this effect, on the situation that? bow higher than last week. Stocks exports from England have been of sycee and dollars are estimated cintailed, and at a time when heavy at 11,3001 lakho and $4473 lalchs, clearances are expected arrivals of and show increases during the week cargo are going to be very small..

of Ts., 20 lakhs and $2 Jalche, #D

the price of dollars has risen to SHANGHAI HORSE BAZAAR [71.925.

EXCHANGE.

bushels, but last year's exporta were 2,010,000 busols Pre-war-exports of Cunndian flour to Asin averiged 83,000 barrels, but last year renohed 748,000 barrels.

The profit of Gopeng Consolidat ed for the your nadod September 30, 1928, was £71,934, plus £6,003 brought in, making available

Exchange left off last week at The annual report of the Shang T.T. 9/21d. where it still remains. £77;997; Quarterly dividends at the hai Hongo Bazaar & Motor Co., Lt. The market during the week was mte of 90. per share (15 per cent has now been, ismod. - It shows quiet and steady, with forward that for the year ended December quotations at times higher than for Por amnm) have been paid, and dir ectors have decided to write off 91, 1923, there is a balance to the early delivery.

oredit of profit, and love nocount of Banks generally would sell TT £7,500 from pipo-line and mume Tls. 81,562.48 including The 18, 3/2 7/16d for April/Juno delivery equipment and to carry forward 516.04 brought over frcon 1922, 3/23d. forward Gold S TT 60% £11,072, subject to corporation tax which the directions recommend the April/May and 094 Juine forward shangholders to deal with as for And 4 m/s. L/C paper offering could lows:

-be placed it. 3/8ld; and Gold $732. Tlá, Businé is very dull. AT SI MAR 16:127,000.00 | PADA

GENERAL NOTES,

Dividend of 10.

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Batt debts ran dan

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