1926-07-07 — Page 7

WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1926.

WHO IS SHE?

WOMAN DELEGATE TO THE LEAGUE.

NAME NOT DISCLOSED.

Ragby, July 8. It is the intention of the British Government to send a woman 18 a fully accredited delegate to tho" Assembly of the Langue of Nations in September.

The name of the delegate" has

FRENCH NAVY.

CHAMBER APPROVES OF A

' YEAR'S PROGRAMME.

PART OF GENERAL SCHEME.

Paris, July 6. The Chamber of Deputies has

approved of a Bill providing for the Jaying down by June 30, 1927, | at an estimated cost of 5,000,000- gold franca, of one' cruiser, three , destroyers, and four torpedo boats, submarina cruiser,

one

five

not yet been disclosed-British first-class submarines, and several Wireless Service,

minor craft. This is part of a general building programme to cover a period of years.-Reuter,

MANDATES.

1

NO PROMISE MADE TO 'GERMANY.

MR. BALDWIN'S STATEMENT.

Ragby, July 8. The Prime Minister. Answering question in the House of Com- moas en the subject of mandates, again pointed out that this matter was not dealt with in the" Locarno agreements at it. He added that it was, however, indirated to the German delegates ari Locarno verbally that Germany, when a member of the Lengas would be n possible candidate Ing Colonial mandates like all the other mem-

"bers.

It was incorrect to suggest that any promise or undertaking was given to the German Government.

The recent statement of the Colonial Secretary that the Tanganyika Mandate was per- manent-represented the policy of the Cabinet--British Wireless -Ser- view:

TO TOUR CANADA.

LORD CLARENDON LEAVES ON SATURDAY.

WILL VISIT SETTLERS.

Rugby: July 6. "Lord Clarendon, Under-Secretary for the Dominions, is leaving for Canada on Saturday on a long tour of the Dominion to investigate the gonditions of those who have of recent years left Great Britain to settle overseas.

-The-main-purpose "ix-to-see-the- settlers who went to Canada under the special scheme which hãn been applied 30 2,000 families.

The

FRENCH FINANCE.

MOST IMPORTANT DEBATE. SINCE WAR

SPEECH BY CAILLAUX

Paris, July 6. Opening what is widely described. us the most important debate since the War. M. Caillaux, Finance Minister, declared in the Chamber

of Deputies that though the Budget balanced for 1928 it would be néces-

sary to begin to repay advances to the Banque of France, consolidate

the short term debt, and increase the salaries of underpaid State employees. These projects would require three milliard francs extrs revenue-Reuter.

Impassioned Appeal

Paris, July 6.

M. Caillaux revealed that the | Treasury's bank balance at present amounted to only half a milliard, which would have been less but for sale of part of the Morgan ioan.

He concluded an impassioned adjurution to the Chamber not to act like an exhausted soldier who threw down his knapsack, but make a determined effort to restore the country's financus.-Reuter,

WAR DEBT.

CHANCELLOR ON FRENCH SETTLEMENT

NO ANNOUNCEMENT YET.

Rugby, July 6. Questioned in Parliament to-

Shadows Before.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL"

THE CHINA MAIL.

IMPORTS-PRICES CURRENT.

The following figures are published na supplied by "Importers to the General Chamber of Commerce, which cannot accept respon- sibility for the accuracy thereof,

NEW STOCK OF

Entertainments.

July 7-Queen's Theatre; ""Eve's Lover."

July 7-World Theatre; "The Man of Iron."

DESCRIPTION OF GOODS

Colton Piece Goods And Fancy Cotton Goods,

QUOTATIONS

SALES REPORTED

July 7-Star Theatre; "The Firetained. Miscellaneous sales of Spring Fancies on a small scale have even- The light Improvement, mentioned in our last report has not been main- Patrol.”

tunted. The market la now stagnant and deliveriosvara very poor. Since lust reporting both aorta of raw material have declined, the latest quotations being thèse of the lat inst.· ́Eg. Sakel, 18.05d, Mid. Amer. “Spot” 9.2KI. July 10--Civil Service Cricket

Cotton Yarn." Club's open-air concert at the Club's Ground, Happy Valley, 9 p.m. English Nos. 16 a 244,

Bombay.Nos. 10 a 20., July 10-Grand Opening Dinner Dansant at the Cafe Restaurant Parisien, opposite Hongkong. Hotel main entrance, Podder Street, 8 p.m.

July 12, 19, 21-Brick Morse's California Collegians, "the World's Greatest Collega. Entertainers will appear at the City Hall.

Auction:

July 8-At Lammert Bros.' Sales Room, Duddell Street, G lärge quantity of miscellaneous goods, 11

a.m.

"

22 a 24,

28 a 52,

39 & 425,

$

per bala,

No change

гр

Our market continues Arm and about 6,000 bales spot and forward have beon put through. Prices for some chops have advanced $2 to $3 per bule. Seeing that for the last two years business has boon only from hand to mouth, we consider the volume of trade during the last and provious fortnights vory satisfactory.

Quotations are purely nominal:-

ל!

Na, 10s. 3145/182. No. 12a, $156/170. No. 16m. $1702175. No. 20%, 180/185.

Arrivals 1,300 balen. Shipments nil Salon 3,000 balēs,

-Unsold stock 6,500 bales. Bargaina 4,200 balos.

Woollerts.

per Ib.

per yard.

Camlet.Assorted, .........per piece...... No change Lastings-30 yards, a fachos,

Assorted Meetings.

Blankets. 8 to 12 lbs. July B-Meeting of the Com-Overcoatings.64 in. mittee of the Hongkeng Chinese Worated Suitings General Chamber of Commerce. 2.80 Botany Serges

Union Cloth p.m.

Broad Cloth

|

July 10-Meeting of creditors of the Hing Wah Paste Mfg. Co. at the offices

of Messrs. Johnson,

Stokes & Master. Prince Building Ice House Street, 2 p.m.

July 20-Annual meeting of the Hongkong Taxicab Co.

July 22-Twenty-ninth annual meeting of the China Provident. Loan & Mortgage Co., Ltd.. St. George's Building. 11.30 a.m.

. ATTEMPTED ROBBERY:

Bombay

Market very quiet.

Raw Cottons.

«Per picul.

No change

Karaches Bengal, Rangoon, and Dacca, Tungchow and Ningpo, Shanghai and Japanese

No change to report. Metals. Iron, Nail Rod ...... Square, Flat Round Bar Swedish Bar

Small Round Eod

Hoop

Old

Wire

Tubes

Wire Rope

Given for what it is worth is a

Piping story related by a motor driver Lead.Spot 310.30. To arrive employed by Messrs. A. S. Watson 16.90 and Company to the police yester-Australian day.

Yellow Metal-Muntz, 14/29 He alleged that while standing

Vivian's, 16/32 oz., outside. the godown in Des Voeux

Elliots, 16/28 oz., Road Central at noon yesterday a Composition. Naili number of men came up to him and Japan Copper-Slaba Tiles one, pointed a revolver at him say-Wire Nails 1-8 ing "do you want to die?!! An- other was stated to have demanded Tin Plates money.

3.

The end of it. according to the report, was that while the man "went inside the godown" to report

the visitors disappeared.

settlement wat spread over three day the Chancellor of the Exche KWANGTUNG CONSERVANCY yeurs and finishes next year,

Lord Clarendon is undertakinguer (Mr. Winston Churchill

said that he was in communica

WORKS.

the journey as Chairman of the tion with the, French Government, (Waterlevels in English, Feet:) " Overseas Settlement Committee undi

as he had been with former Gov. Aot - JAN Under-Secretary for the

July 4 July 5 ernments. regarding the settle- Dominions, but he will be able toment of the French Debt, but he West River at provide first-hand information for

..Shiuhing Iwas not in a position to make any

....+33.2. regard to the Government in

announcement.

North River at migration to Canuda-British

Tsingyuer + 8.8 Wireless Service.

North River at

Samshui

+ 20.7 East River at

Sheklung

+ 2.1

NORSE CLAIM.

COLUMBUS NOT FIRST IN AMERICA.

"A BOULDER'S STORY.

New York. July 6 The Columbus, expedition was in no way the first Europeans to land in North America scéording to a statement by the Norwegian scientist. Opsjon, claiming the dis- covery near Spokane of a huge boulder, covered, with ruble in- scriptions, telling, the thrilling story of the arrival of à Norse ex- pedition. of 24 men. Heven women, and one baby about the year 1010: All except six were captured or killed by Indians.- Reuter.

BANK RATE."

REDUCTION NOTIFIED. IN

GERMANY.

Eerlin, July 6. The Reichshank has reduced the discount rate.to 6 per cent, and the depășit rate to 7 per cent.-Reuter.

FOR THAT DROWSY FEELING AFTER MEALS.

so common at this time of year try Pinketter, the, dainty. Httle bowel and liver regulators, to-night, and see how much better and brighter you'll feel to. morrow morning.*** Pinketten dispel

Pinkettes

constipation, billiousness, sick head achen, gisar the skin, purify the braaia, ack sa "cently, as natural",

Of depraat, or post free, 60 canta the vise from. Dr. Williams Medicine Co, 80 Klangan Road, Shangha

Replying to another question, he said that he had received no [communication from M. Callaux asking for assistance in stabili ing the French exchange. British Wireless Service.

COBHAM'S FLIGHT.

INJURY TO MECHANIC AT BASRA,

Tr

London, July 6. The Times" is informed from Baarn that Cobham's flight to Aus- tralia has been indefaitely delayed because the mechanic, Elliott, has

Eagle

per picul,

4.10

4.50

3.00

4.10

1.50

10.00

No change

5.00

5.50

No change

2,50

3.60

1:50

2.50

1.50

2.00

No change

18.80

17.00

44.00

45.00

No change

י

6,00

8+7.

.per box. Market dull; nothing doing.

Flour Market Report.

No change 9.10-

0.26.

0.25

"Stsekss. About 400,000, ̧

Market Firm.

Quotations:

American Patent

Straight

Cut off

UKULELES,

BANJUKES,

STRINGS,

PICKS,

CAPO D'ASTROS,

CASES.

THE ANDERSON MUSIC CO., LTD.

No Sales

Small Skies

Ice House St.

No Sales

Small Sales

$4.25 por sack

1.40

3.40.

Shanghai Flour.. Australian No. 1 Canadian Cut-off Petroleum Products.

3.15

3.50

"3.00

Cock

White Rose Brand Comet Brand

per case.

4.03

21

3.84

No change

Nil.

2 tins

3.45

77

Eagle Socony Motor Gasolone 8.4 Fish Brand 2.

Crown Brand

bulk

2.85

case

7.40

CASO

11

No change

BR lbs.

2 tins

3.45

3.40

MIL

Cross Brand 2.3 Silver Light

Shell Motor Spirit Texaco Scale,

3 i. galls. 88

bulk

2.86

2 ting

8 ì, gulls, 71

buik

2.59

case

LABO

3.54

сазе

7.40

bulk

8.75

cass

3.84

Case

3.60

"Texaco Auto Gasolene"

Coula..

7.40

13.00-

12.00

10.50

7.36

H.K. HOTEL RESIDENTS.

July 5.

Mr O. P. Anderson Mr H. A. Keller Mr J. Bermec Miss H. Lillie'

Mr W. Miljand Mr J. A N. Mody,

Mr G., Brookes

Mr M. N. Cobo Mr P. Duabar Mr Paul Ebstein Mr and Mrs E.

Gardner Mrs W. Oibeca" Mr J. Goodyear Mr F. Holmes

Mr B. Pearman Mr H. Pearce

8. Mr H. Pedila

Mrs. H Priestly Mr A. S Lweitzer Mr and MIS A.

VanDizi

been seriously hurt, owing to the Mr. C. Hudsiech Mr Wraggo bursting of the petrol pipe when the machine was flying through the intense heat and sandstorms from Bagdad to Bushfire.

Cobham, consequently, alighted near Basra, and Billot was removed to the Air Force Hospital for an operation to be performed,

Cobham was much upset, and paid a tribute to Elliott's fortitude.

Later. The cause of Elliott's injury is acertain

Barometer. 18.670 Temperature

86 Humidity.... 78 Direction of

Wind Force One report says that he was hit Weather... by a rifle bullet whilst pausing Rain Hammar Lake,

He is progressing favourably at the Air Force Hospital, at Busra.- Reuter.

12

"Yin Foo"

Kaiping: No. 1 Lump.

Washed Nute

No. 2 Lump

No. 2. Slack

ex, Godown

Window Glasg

Sundries.

4th Quality of 100 sq. ft.

Fair average sizes

1/10in thick

..1/8in.

box

5.20

C280

5.50

22.00

28.00

Local stocké plentiful. China, India & Straits Produce. Rice. Bangkok Cargo, No. 1,

Short

་་

2

HONGKONG REGISTER,

Al

Prarians Orio ac On duso at

iny

1.

p..

Rice, Bangkok Cargo, No. 2,

Short

per picul

$4.40

4.10

Rice, Bangkok Cargo, No.

4

30.13

4.78

Long

4.30

Rice, Bangkok Cargo, No.

A?

83

Long. ****

0.50

яб.

76.

..

Rice, Bangkok Cleaned, No. 1

Short

6.20

B

Rice, Bangkok Cleaned, No. 2,

3

Short

0

•

Rice, Bangkok Cleaned. No.

Long

5.70

8.40

0.13

0.00

Rice, Bangkok Cleaned. No.

Lang

7.00

Rice. Saigon Cargo. No.

4

Long

8.20

Rice, Saigon Corgo, No.

Long

5.70

Rice, Saigon Cleaned, Ne,

Long ....

7.90

H.K. Observatory, July 7, 1928.

Rice, Saigon Cleaned. No.

Long

$7,50

Sugar, Java Rough White

8,38

0,23 8,016.60 Picula.

(Spot)

Rough White

8.28

Camer

Fine White

Highest open air Temperatura nu Llys Bodi-97. Low open nir. Temperature ou tlie Top--Al

-T. F. CLAXTON,

Director.

Induction Pipe Burst.

Bagdad, July 6. It In established that Cobham's Induction pipe burst 120 miles from Baara, Elliott sustaining a com pound commutated fracture of the [Under "weather," the letters left humerus and Injuries to the stand for:-b=blue sky; chest He may take weeks to re- cloudy; d-drizzle; f-fog: cover, and Cobham's plans ure lightning: mmist; overcast; meanwhile uncertain-Reuter, Dpassing showers: q-squa!is;

A Stray. Bullet!

rrain, tthunder:] Basra, July 6. It now appears that it was not a burst petrol pipe bat a bullet fired by a wandering Arab which wound- ed Elliott when aeroplane was flying at a height of 50 feet Router.

་

There were no cases of noti- fiable diseases reported during the 24 hours ending July 6.

:

A. 9-month-old girl passenger on the "Kawachi Maru” died on July 5, en route to Hongkong from Moji. Her body was buried at sea.

Notice is given that the Drink water Point light-vessel has been replaced on station in the North Channel Entrance to the Yangtze A passenger on the "President River and retains the characteris« | Grant," named Duck, from Yoko-

0.00

495.00 Picula

(Spot)

Rough Brown...

Rough Brown

Molasses

Crystal No. 24

8.73 124,410,00

To arrive during June, July, Aug., Sopt.,.

Oct, Nov, Dec., 1928.

848.10 To arrive during June, July, 1926..

8.115.00 Piculs

-Soft Yellow

Brown

8.83

8.53

1.83

nominal

8.40

8.18

8.50

25,000.00

.No. 18

8.80

1,500,00

Soft White...

8.80

460.00

No change

*7.00

1,700.00

No change

Hoilo,

6.20

6.20

B00.00

Na

5.80

0.80

No,

1,200.00

5.60

500.00

· 5.40

1,700.00

No: 5

$5.00

1.800.00

5.10

1,800.00

Hollow Brown Bingapore Candy:

7.20

900.00

Maricat dull.

No.4 Manila Brown,

Block,

tice given for her in the current hama to Hongkong is presumed to Baltpetre, No. 1, issue of the List of Elviris, have jumped overboard. He was Buoys, Beacons, etc., on the Coast last seen at 6 pm on July 28, and Rivers of China." The relief. The boat left Sentile on June 15 [light-vessel has been withdrawn. Fand arrived here yesterda

Tel. C. 1322

HARVEY'S

ROYAL TAWNY PORT.

BOLE AGENTS:-

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD. Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hongkong. 15, Queen's Road Central

Tel. 75 Central

THE QUEEN'S MOTOR BOAT CO., LTD.

*ar Queen's Statue Pier,

MOTOR BOATS FOR HIRE DAY and NIGHT

MODERATE CHARGES Office:--64, Connaught Road C., 1st floor.

HOZOMORO

Sole Agents

COLGATES

The Best

SHAVING SOAP

and

RIBBON DENTAL CREAM.

Tel. C. 459.

T

PUN YICK CHO.

LAND & ESTATE AGENTS Telephone Central No. 911-1987,

35, Queen's Road Central, -

"King George IV

TOP NOTCH

Scotch Whisky

GANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. “

St. George's Building, lee House Street.

No, 2

18.60 (Stock 12,300 bags.). Nominal

MIL

Tel. C. 135.

Stocka 12,000 Bags; mærket remains very dull sŭtes (ant report,