1929-11-22 — Page 8

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SÉE DARE DEVIL MOSCOVITCH

Ja His Jump for Life Leaping the Air A Distance of 45 Feet on

a Harley Davidson Motor Cycle.

BOOKING AND PLAN AT MOUTRIE'S.

THE

CHINA MAIL,

AIR MINISTER THRILLS LADY M.P. MOVES BILL EARTHQUAKE UNDER

PEERS

DESCRIPTION OF FLIGHT OF GREAT BRITISH AIRSHIP

MP'S TO GO UP

Rugby, Yesterday.

The Air Minister, Lord Thomson, gave some Interesting particulars about the airship R101 to the House of Lords yesterday. He said that she had been out of her shed for the While moored to last nine days. the mast the airship was exposed to far greater straining than when loosa in the nir.

IN PARLIAMENT

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MISS MARGARET BONDFIELD BREAKS SEAL OF CUSTOM

THE WILL OPPOSED

Landon, Yesterday.

THE ATLANTIC

WHITE STAR "OLYMPIC" LINER FEELS A SHUDDER

REPAIRING THE CABLES

Rugby, Yesterday.. In the House of Commona to- Prompt measures are being taken to day for the first occasion in his- [repair the trans-Atiuntiç cables broken tury a lady member of the Cabinet er otherwise damaged by the earth- introduced a Bill. She was Missake under the north Atlantic on Margaret Bendfelt. who moved cables

Monday afternoon. There are about 20 the second reading of the Unem-North America

between Great Britain and and about half of ployment Insurance Bill.

these were affected. Major Elliott, on behalf of the Communication hus been maintained Conservatives, urged its rejection without serious delay by alternative in a reasoned motion, concluding jcable routes and wireless, and some of that the Bill imposes a grave ad-the cable companies' repairships ar- ditional burden on the country,rived yesterday in the area of damage The wind rose to gusta of 83 without doing anything to lessen situated about 300 miles of the Nova miles an hour while she was műored, junemployment, A conclusion is Scotinn coast.

This is stated to be the first ni the, pressure at the nose was re-expected on Monday-Reuter.

ia history that Atlantic cables have corded at 1 tons, but her

suffered through an earthquake. The strength was calculated to meet a

White Star Hiner "Olympic," on reach pressure of 30 tons at the nose. Miss Margaret Bondfield, Minia-ing New York yesterday, reported that If a pressure of 30 tons was ever¦ter of Labour, moved in the House she felt a shock when 312 miles off reached, which was unlikely, the jol Commons a second reading of Caps Race. The ship shuddered, but order would be given to "slip the the Unemployment Insurance Bill. no damage was done.-British Wireless ship." because she was more cap-She said the object of the men-Service.

At the mast the whole of the strain due to wind pressure'was at the nose.

able of resisting wind. pressure loose than when tied

The designer was extremely gratified with the ship's behaviour. The postponed flight of Parlia mentarians would take place on Saturday, if the weather was clear enough to make it enjoyable. He hoped for a wind of 45 miles an hour and bright sunshine. Lord!

Thomson anid that the second air-; ship R100, would probably be rently next week and would replace the R101 nt Cardington mooring mast. -British Wireless Service.

EAST AFRICA

Premier to Make State-

ment of Policy

Rugby, Yesterday,

The Premier, answering questions, atute that he intended, to make a statement on the policy of the Gov. ernment regarding East Africs, and the House would have an opportunity of debating on the Gavernment's propo sale, but he could not promise that these proposats would be tuld before the House before Christmas.

The Premier also stated that it would not be possible to submit the signa

Present Defects

Rugby, Yesterday,

FAIR OUTLOOK

To-day's Weather Report, from the Royal Observatory states: +

The anti-cyclone over China has increased considerably in intensity and a fresh to strong monsoon will prevail along the China coast and over the China Sea

A depression or typhoon is situated betwen Yup and Guam, probably moving N.W.

Forecast: N. E. winds; fresh to fair.

The following telegram was received from Manila Observa- tory by the American Con- sulate-General at 9.20 a.m.;—

Mania.

Typhoon in about 1-11 degrees Long E. and 12 degrees Lut, N. moving N.W.

TIDAL WAVE

Newfoundland Town Engulfed

St. John's Newfound-

Innd. Yesterday.

A 15-feet high tidal wave, fol- lowing Monday's earthquake, en- gulfed the waterfront at Burin, on the. south coast. Sixteen buildings were destroyed and 27 people| perished, whilst communications were interrupted-Reuter.

HAGUE CONFERENCE

Rugby, Yesterday. The French Government, owing to the budget discussions in the French- Chamber, have suggested that a meet- ing of the second Hague Conference should be postponed until January 3. The German Government have agreed, and have now enquired of the British Government whether that date would be acceptable to them. This is now sure was to remedy the outstand-under consideration.--British Wirolesa

defects of the ing

present Service. A most ture of the optional clause and the system.

important Egyptian treaty to the House before change in the Bill WAM the Christmas. The miners bill would be abolition of the condition of proceeded with as soon as possible placing on a claimant for unem- British Wireless Service.

ployment pay the onus that he was genuinely seeking work, and THE LAST OF "T.P."the substitution of a new claim,

Remains Buried At Kensal Green

Rugby, Yesterday.

The funeral of Mr. T. P. O'Connor, Father of the House of Commons, took place at the Catholic Cemetery, Ken-

EXCHANGES

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS

On London-

placing on the labour exchange the onus of showing not only that Bank, wire

1/8 % employment of suitable kind fo: Bank, on demand... 1/8 9/10 the claimant was available, but Bank. 30 days' sight that he could reasonably have Bank, 4 months' sight 1/8 34

Credits, 4 months' been expected to know of it.

sight

1/9/ Documentary 4 months'

sight

1/9 %

1062%

1137

Depressed Areas Miss Bondfield centended that

4

months'

sal Green, London, to-day. Previous. the old condition involved a psycho- On Paris- ly, solemn mass was celebrated at West- logical test which it was ad- On demand minster Cathedrat by the Archbishop (ministratively impossible to apply Credits, of Liverpool, Dr. Downey pontificating, with the least degree of equity,

sight and Cardinal Bourne giving absolu- particularly in depressed areas. On Berlin- tion-British Wireless Service. Another important proposal of the On demand

bill was contained in a clause lowering the minimum age for in-On demand

On New York--- surance. The Government had an-Credits, 60 days' sight 43 nounced their intention of raising On Bombay- the school-leaving age to 15. That Wire step would be taken not later than on demand 1931. The Bill proposed that when

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HONG KONG SHARE MARKET.

To-day's Deals and Quotations.

Stock.

Buyers Sellers Sales Nom

Paid

Valac

Highest

& Lowest

Dividend.

Banke.

Hong Kong Bank.....

(Lon. Reg.).....£ Chartered Bank Mercantile lk., Aall. I Do.. C. I Bank of Asia ......S

Inorances.

1950

1125

40

BON

151

£4

Canton Ins...$ 695 Unina Ina. immunə North China Ins...Ts, 260 Yangtze ins, ...M.$

800

1560

China Underwriters ...$

910

China Fire Ins.

H. K. Fire Ins.

Shipping.

Douglases .........

H. K. Steamboats

Indo-Chinas (Pref.) ...$ |i6

(Del.)...S Shell Transports g Union Waterboats.....5

Bengurts

Mining.

........$4.10 Kailan Mining Ad. 17- Langkan (C) Tls. (Single) Tls. Shai Exploration...Is. Loans.........Tls. Raubs

..$ Tronoh Mines ........

Docks, Wharves,

Godowns, &c.

114%

1142

H. K. & K. Wharves.....$ H. K. & W. Docks ...$ China Providents $5.05

114/2

1142

On Singapore-

On' demand

73%

On Manila-

On demand

83%

77%

On Calcutta--- Washington, Yesterday. it was taken the minimum age for Wire Five people were killed and a insurance should be reduced from

On, demand score of others injured in a boil- the present age of 16 to the school- er explosion which wrecked part leaving nge. of a block of buildings in the business quarter of Washington, ; Mr. Lloyd George, the Liberal and 11fted 40 square fect of pave- leader, strongly criticised the Bill. ment high into the air. Reuter's It was, he said. American Service,

FALL OF MANCHULI

Foreign Rumour Said To Be Untrue

Find Them Work

On Shanghal- difficult to aay On demand,

"No" to a proposal giving two shill-80 day's aight (privata ings extra to the wives of unem- paper) ..... ployed. But his principal misgiv- On Yokohama ings were as to the tremendous on demand

expenditure which was being run Gold Leaf, 100 fize

844

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Cotton Mills.

Ewn Cottons.......TIs. S'hai Cotton (old)...Tis. 179

(new)... Tis.

Zoong Sings.......Tis.

Lands, Hotels & Building..

H.K. & S. Hotels...S H. K. Land

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ready since the general election Silver (per oz.) 2294 The fall of Manchuli, circulated added a burden of £19,000,000 to Bar Silver in Hong on November 18 is not true. A next year's budget.

Kong

Par. wire received from Harbin

With regard to the extension of on

Nominal Copper Cash November 19 shows that Manchu- unemployment pay to boys of 15.

3% prem i is atlil strongly defended by Mr. Lloyd George said they ought Rate of Native Inter-

Copper Cents

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17, 18 and even beyond that age Hong Kong Sub. Coin 4% prem. had got something to do. He ap- pealed to the Government to make

Five Women Killed in an effort to and work for younger

Snowstorm

Dallas, Texas, Yesterday.

Five women were killed through their car crashing into a train at a level crossing at White Rock Lake in a blinding snowstorm Reuter's American Service.

THE HAT TRICK

men instead of bringing in doles to increase their demonstration- British Wireless Service.

- Liberal Warning

London, Yesterday. Mr. Lloyd George, while very critical as regards many details, supported the second reading of the Bill and urged the Govern ment to regard the House as a Council of State and not to pre- Bent criticism. He warned Labour

A Chinese man and a bay were against Extremists. The small this morning charged before Mr. concessions they were demanding A. W. G. H. Grantham, at the Cen- would run up tremendous bill, tral Magistracy, with attempting which inevitably would mean that to steal from pedestrians in a the system would break down. busy throughfare. Sergeant Flat-The House adjourned until. Mon- tery stated that unknown to them day-Reuter. the accused were "shadowed" by detectives 'who, saw them make two unsuccessful attempts to steal under, cover of their hats. They wore arrested after the second at- tempt. The man was sent to Jail for six months, with hard labour, and the boy, was ordered to re ceive 12 strokes of the cane,

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Oslo

Vienna Prague .. Helsingfors Madrid

34.86 25.13

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12.08.

Industrials.

China Sugars. Malabon Sugars

Cald: Macg. Ord...Th. Pref. Th. Canton

Ice ............

Cementi (comb). www

7+

(old) (new) H. K. Ropes .... United Asbestos......$

Der A Wings

Lane Crawforda

1000.

03.155

20.39

-18.145'

18:20

18.20

34.655

Stores, &c.

-1642

Dairy Farms .....

$ 201

194

Watsons,

36:075

108.25

875

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818

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Yokohama

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Lisbon Athens

6.25/32

46-3/16

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Sincerest

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Miscellaneous,

H. K. Amusements ...$ H. K. Constructions...$ B. Ind. C.S Bonda

2/0.5/82H, K. Goyt. Loans...$

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