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THE CHINA MAIL.
SMART RUSE.
SUSPECT THREATENS TO SHOOT CONSTABLE.
BUT HAS NO ARMS.
The Police reports this morning furnished an amusing incident, which occurred in Kowloon City.
CEYLON'S POSITION.
RELATION OF EXECUTIVE AND STATE COUNCIL,
STATEMENT IN HOUSE,
EXCHANGES.
TO-DAY'S (QUOTATIONS.
De Landra Bank, wire
1/- 1/2 Bank, on demand... 1/- Bank, 4 months' sight 1/- 3/16 Credits, + montha'
sight
Documentary.
months sight.... 115/IG
Ca Par
On demand Credits,
Rugby,Yesterday. In reply a question in the House of Commons the Under Secretary An Indian Police Sergeant re-
for the Colonics, Dr. Drummond- ported that whilst on duty near Au Shields; stated that it was hoped Pui Lank at about 3.20 a.m. to-day, to issue in a few weeks an order he heard Police whistles being in Council relating to the constitu-
Later he saw sounded.
tion of Ceylon, containing provi-i a man running, and he beckoned to him sions for the Government's re- to stop.. The man, who is believ-lations between the Executive Com od to have stolen clothing in the mittees and the State Council. The vacinity, replied to the Sergeant relations between the committees Credits. 30 days' "If you follow me I will kill you." and Departments would be defined in a statement to be fasued by the The: eupon the Sergeant pulled out his revolver and fired three | Governor-British Wireless Ser- shots at the man, all of which miss vice. ed him. Two Chinese constables finally caught the culprit, who. when searched, was found to have no firearms,
COMPANY REPORT.
HONG KONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
CAPETOWN FLIGHT.
BRITISH R.A.F. TROOP 'PLANES RETURN.
12,000 MILES COVERED.
Wire
HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE
Opening Daily Official Quotations 12th March, 1931.
STOCK
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| Sales |Note | Fin,
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Last dividend and when paid
LORE
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Rugby, Yesterday. The Royal Air Fore Victor Victoria Troop Carriers which left Cairo on January 12 on a flight to Capetown, and back, reached Heliopolis Aerodrome to-day, hav- ing completed a flight of nearly 1,200 miles to schedule. Each machine is driven by two Napier 530 horaspower motors.-British Rate of Nation In- Wireless Service.
terest Chinese Sub. Con.. 29% dis. Hong Kong Sub. Coln Par
We are officially informed that the General Managers and Con- sulting Committee of the Hong Kong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., will the forthcoming recommend, at recting of shareholders to be held on March 26, the payment ότι accourt of the year 1929 of dividend of $50 together with an "Exchange" bonus of $10 per share, absorbing $100,000, to puss the U.S. SMOKING MORE ? balance of $113.587.77 to credit of Reinsurance Fund, and to Carry forward $769,996,61 in re- sport of the year 1930.
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They wish it to be understood, however, that the continuance or otherwise of the bonus, in the whole or in part, will depend entirely on Exchange and it should not be viewed in any other light than that of a temporary measure.
CHARTERED BANK DIVIDEND.
The following cablegram wan received to-day. by the local branch of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China, from their Head Office in London:-
"At annual meeting of share.. holders Board of Directors will recommend final dividend at rate of 14 per cent. per annum to- gether with bonus of 63. 8d. per share both subject to Income tax; £30,000 set aside to meet contingencies;, £187,597 98. Od. carried forward."
POLICE GUARD CHINESE CONSUL.
Protection Necessary From Attack by Reds. The Manila police on March 2
made preparations in order to in- sure adequate Police protection to K. L. Kwong, new Chinese Consul- General in Manila, whose life is be- ing threatened by some Chinese Communists in Manila.
PROSPEROUS YEAR FOR TOBACCO COMPANY,
NET EARNINGS, $43,250,000.
New York, Yesterday. The American Tobacco Company has announced that the net earnings for 1930 amount to over $43,250.- 000.
This is the largest earning in the Company's history and re- presents an increase of 43 per cent. over the net carnings of 1929.- Reuter's American Service.
BALKAN 'QUAKE.
JUGO-SLAVIAN DEATH ROLE ONLY 31.
Belgrade, Yesterday. The Ministry of the Interior states that the death roll in the re-
cent earthquake was 81 persong,~-~- Reuter.
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This action of the Police was based by them of the plot by Chin- 10.30a.m.
ese Reds of the city to kill him. 11.30 a.m.
Information gathered by police re- 1 p.m.
venlod that about 50 Chinese Reds gathered at a meeting at headquar .Mar. 18. 1 p.m. ters in Call San Fernando and do- ....2 pm. cided to "do away" with the new Chinese Consul-General. .Mar. 18, 5. p.m.
It was also learned by the police ....6 p.m.that these Chinese have agreed to kill Lim Sen and Chen You Hwon. two dignitaries of the Chinese Kuomintang Party who recently arrived in Manila to make a survey of the local affairs of the party. Mail has been received at the
Several detective and plain American Consulate-General for clothes men have been assigned to the following persons:
Floral tributes were sent from. | *Speculative shares. "Sales to Shangbai, trace the movement of the Chinese C. Barrios, G. G. Brod--Husband, and daughter, Mother, Reds and also kẹop a watch of their ford,. L. Bruce. P. Dry, Mrs. Ben and William, Bill and Mar- headquarters. Other police officers L. Garland, E. P. M. vongaret, Billy and Bess, and many
(Due Marseilles, Apr. 11.) G.P.U. Parcels
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are hot on the trail of three un- identified Chinese who were com mlasic ed by the Chinese Reds at the meeting on March 2 ́to handle the killing of the Chinese consul and the two arrivals from China. Manila Bulletin,
Westharp.
R. L. Wylie, A. Wagner, Dr. A,
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the Misses Smith, Nicol, Avenall, and Sousa, and Messrs. H.K. Amusement(X.R.) H. J. Fountain, Simmons, F. P. Lenfesty, H. Overy, W. Hyde, J. Ch. Entertainment ...$16) Hyde, E. Murphy, G. Nuchanan, C. H. K. Constructions....40 *8% Pryce, F. Angus, H. Angus, A. FB, fad. G$ Bandı ... Eastman, Auckinleck, E. Afaalee, H. K. Gort, Loans...$ D. Tollan, W. L. Miller, H. B. Ram- sey, Muir, R. Pestonji, M. M. de V. Soares.
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