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HONG KONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.

(Incorporated in Hong Kong.)

BIRTHS AND DEATHS

REGISTRAR.

Duties Transferred to

A

D.M. & S.S.

CERTIFICATES DEARER.

Bill to amend the law re- lating to the registration births and deaths is published in the Government Gazette.

The objects and reasons etate:

(whose The Registrar General

title was changed to Secretary for Chinese Affairs by Ordinance No. 21 of 1919) W36 Registrar of Births and Deaths under the Births

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No. 27,906

FIT OF BLUES

WALL STREET

NERVOUS.

STERLING DROPS

·STOCK PRICES

CRUMBLE AWAY.

Erect to-day.

ESTABLISHED 1845.

HÓNG KONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1931.

AIR CRAFT EXPERTS BUDGET

EXCITED.

"Saro Seven's” Great

Achievement.

RODE OUT A GALE.

1.

Rugby, Yesterday.

Air Force Flying Boat, which flew The performance of the Royal

on-Wednesday from Gibraltar

to

SAVING

HOUSE PASSES

RESOLUTIONS.

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR. — The || closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 11%d.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

SHARE MARKET STEADY.

Good Demand Reported All Round.

LATEST FEATURES,

The official summary issued by

UNEMPLOYMENT the Stock Exchange to-day states:

Plymouth in a single Hop of over TERRITORIAL ARMY 1,200 miles, is exciting comment among aircraft experts.

The market opened steady this morning with a good demand all! round.

Banks were again in demand at $2,040,

Local Branch. Pedder. Blig. Tel. 24554.

SINO-JAP CLASH AT MUKDEN

JAPANESE ALLEGE SABOTAGE

ON RAILWAY ·

70 TO 80 KILLED

CHINESE SAY ATTEMPT FORCE NAKAMURA ISSUE

and each party represents the other as the aggressor.

Tokyo, Yesterday.

at

A clash occurred in the out-

The

Speculators Sell Gold Heavily. Shanghal, Yesterday. news from Mukden has

AXED. The machine, 4 1,600 horse-

Cantons were also in request ati power Sesquiplane styled "Saru

London, Yesterday:

Unions $1,545, as were New York, Yesterday..

at $555 Seven" * and manufactured by Owing to nervousness at the Messrs. Saunders Roc, completed ity of 84) the House of Com-

By 219 votes to 135 (a major-after sales at this rate and 3560. and Deaths Registration Ordinance, financial situation in other coun- the cruise to the East and back of

Hong Kong Fires were also in 1896; (No. 7 of 1896) 1909 tries, coupled with lack of en- 8,300 miles between August 15 and moved by Mr. Neville Chamber-

Ilona has adopted resolutions demand at $1,485.. when by the Public Service Trans-

Raubs, after being dealt in fer of Duties Ordnance (No. 15ouraging developments at home, September 16 with a total flying lain reducing doctors' and chem-

a fit of blues reigned in Wall time of 90 Hours making an average ists, fees payable under the Na- $41%, had further sellers at this skirts of Mukden between Chin-

speed of 92 miles an hour.

ese and Japanese troops inte last caused a sensation in Shanghai Suffering from uncertainty in carried a crew of six.

tional Insurance Act by nearly rate, but buyers offered only $41. regard to the General Election the boat successfully rode put at

At Algiers, £1,000,000 annually, and increas-

In request at night after a Chinese attempt to and Nanking, and also caused bad- and Naval Unrest sterling cables anchor a gale reaching sixty miles ed's and Exchequer's contribu ing employers' and the employ-

Whampoa Docks were wanted at destroy a South Manchuria Rail-feeling among Chinese, spoculators touched 4.85%, the lowest for an hour-British Wireless Service, tions to the Unemployment Fund the advanced rate of $30.

who sold gold heavily at the open- way bridge.

jing of the market. On the banko' Providents (old) could have been The Japanese have captured support the market, rallied, but making ten pence each weekly.—

obtained at $6.60, but at the close the Chinese garrison at Peitay-the future trend of events is un- Reuter.

there were buyers at $6.45.,.

certain, much depending upon the Hotels (old), after being dealt ing.

developments in Manchuria. If in at $17.30, were on offer at $17.40,

the situation becomes worse a firm The new shares were in demand at

exchange market la probable- | $16.65. · ·

of 1909) the Head of the Sanitary. Department was substituted. It is now considered, as a part of the scheme for re-organization of the Medical and Sanitary Services of the Colony, that the Director of those

Services should bu.. the Registrar of Births and Deaths. Sections 2 and 6 of this Ordinance accordingly make the

necessary

several years.

The Canadian dollar fell to a discount of 1 cents, the lowest since November, 1929.

Stock prices crumbled under

changes in the principal Ordinance heavy selling, leading issues lo-

As the Medicaling from two to six dollars and Regulations.

Reuter's American Service.

and the Sanitary Departments are in the same Building the transfer of oftier and staff from one depart-

ment to another involves no changes

in the routine of registration.

Deaths of Americans, Sections 3 and 10 (1) and (4) implement section 41 (2)

THE LINDBERGHS'

FLIGHT.

Hurt.

of the Nanking Chinese Feel Probates Ordinance, 1897, (No. 2 of 1897 as amended by No. 21 of 1930) in order to give effort to-en- arrangement which has been arrived at between His Majesty's Government and the United States Government, relating to the manner in which the provisions of Article

OFF TO-DAY.

Shanghai, Yesterday.

All preparations for the recep-

3 of the Real and Personal Pro-tion of the Lindberghs have been

perty Convention of Washington of

completed. They were greatly hindered by the rapid rise of the March 2, 1899, which has been apYangtaze which swept away the plied to this Colony, may be carried

jettfes from the stages on shore. out. Under that arrangement, pro-

A Postponement. vision is made for notification to

Fukuoka, Yesterday. the nearest American Consul when-

Lindberghs have postponed departure until Saturday.

Bound for Europe.

The

their

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Osaka, Yesterday.../ Lindbergh has stated to Press men that after spending a few days in Nanking he will leave for Europe, but his route has not

been decided, .•

ever a citizen of the United States dies in the Colony. Under section 14 of the Probates Ordinance, the notification is made by. the Omdal Administrator." The amendments made in the principal Ordinance by this Ordinance make provision for informing the Official Administra- tor. Informants for purposes of

Nanking Annoyed. Registration of Death are therefore

Nanking, Yesterday. required to state, in addition to the

Col. Lindbergh's "lack of usual particulars, the nationality of

promptness" In informing the the deceased, if known; and where Chinese authorities here of his the information is of the death of movements has caused considerable a citizen of the United States, the dissatisfaction, especially in Chin- Registrar, la required to pass such ese circles, information on to the Official Ad- ministrator and through him to the Consul

FINE GENERALLY.'

The weather report, issued from the Royal Observatory, Kowloon, at 10.35 this morn- ing, states:

The Northern typhoon is about 200 miles S.S.W. of Tokyo, moving N.E.

The Southern typhoon is 150 miles E.S.E. of-Legaspi, niov- ing W.N.W.

An anticyclone has formed. over North China,

Local forecast: East winds: moderate; fint-generally,

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Typhoon Warning.

The following telegram was received from the Manila Ob- servatory by the American Consulate General this morn- ing:-

BRITAIN'S NEW INDUSTRY.

Progress in Field of Radio.

POCKET SETS.

Rugby, Yesterday,

Wharves were $103%.

Japanese"As Aggressora?

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Peking, Yesterday. General Chung Hsuch-liang Reuter. has received a message from Mukden stating that at ten THE NAKAMURA OUTRAGE. o'clock on Friday night Japanese troops started firing upon Chin- ese soldiers and the city, killing

Lands, which were dealt in st $91, had further sellers at this quotation, and at the close there were buyers at $90.

Realties, which wore, roported done at $17.40 and $17.45, could large numbers of Chinese. have been obtained at $174,

The message states that a

Japanese Government's Report. Tokyo, August 17.

Ewos were reported to have been squad of Japanese soldiers first The Government has just pub- A remarkable reduction in the done at $16.35, and at the end there opened firs on the Arsenal, and lahed details of an outrage com prices of wireless sets, and a great wore buyers at Taola-16.15. Shang- then the Japanese started shell-mitted by the Chinese authori improvement in reception and selec-hal Cottons were in demand. at ing the camp at the Arsenal and tics in Manchurin late in June. tivity, are the main features of the yesterday's rate-Taels 108. Zoong | the city......... National Radio Exhibition, which Sings advanced to a buying rate opened at Olympia, London, to-day. of Tacle 194.

The latest developments in. re- ceivers, from a baby portable that can be slipped in the hip pocket to a radio-gramophone, twelve fcet high, are exhibited.

The year is shown to have de- N.,.veloped in Britain what has become great national industry.

Typhoon in about 126 deg. Long. E., and 12 deg. Lat, moving W.N.W.

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was sent

The victims were an officer of the General Staff, Capt. Nakamura, a Japanese sergeant, and Russian and Mongolian companions.

The party left Pokotu station,

70 to 80 Killed. Trams, which were dealt in at When the message $23.90 and $24, closed with buyers off, about midnight, 70 to 80 at $234, with sellers asking $24. Chinese soldiers had been killed on the Chinese Eastern Railway,

Star Ferries were dealt in at $96, at the North camp alone, and travelling south: When taking and at the close there were buyers firing was continuing with shells at $95

falling every ten minutes. There was no reply from the Chinese

Electrics could have been obtain

meal at a border town they were arrested. They were then thrown into prison and summari ed at $34, and at the close there side.

ly shot by order of the local mill- were buyers offering $88. An Overdow Exhibition.

Chinese Not to Retaliate.

tary attached to the Mukden Telephones (fully paid) were in General Chang Hsueh-liang re-

army Capt. Nakamúrà possess- Large crowds attended the open-demand at $44.

plied to the message immediate ed a passport duly issued by the Cemonts (combined) were done ly ordering all Chinese soldiers Chinese authorities. The action. at $20.00 and $20.70, after which to put their arms in the depots of the soldiery is therefore in- there were buyers at $20% and and not to retaliate. sellers at $20.06 and $20.70.

Watsons were in demand at $17.80.

Constructions cum rights could have been obtained at $14.

OUTLAW WIRELESS ing day of the National Radio Ex-

STATION.

Communications with

Russia,

IN NEW YORK.

Now York Yesterday, Mysterious radio messages in-

hibition at Olympia, London.

The recent development of the British Wireless Industry has been such that the available space at Olympia has proved insufficient for all firms wishing to exhibit, and an. "Overflow Exhibition" is to be held in Manchester opening on Oc- Itober 7.

The Exhibition, with five miles of stalls, is the largest of its kind- in the world.

Features of this year's show are It is pointed out that the only tercepted by the police have the wide range of exhibits and re- telegram from Lindbergh to the proved the existence somewheromarkable reductions in prices. Chinese authorities war dated Sep. in the City of an outlaw wireless Problems of power and selectivity tember 11, transmitted via the staion which has been communi- have been so far mastered that Section 4 of this Ordinance Chinese Legation at Tokyo, cating with Russia for several manufacturers are giving greater amends section 10 (2) of the prin- Lindbergh was expected on Sep-months.-Reuter.

Late Registration Fee.

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cipal Ordinance. Under that subtember 20, but learning last night section, which was introduced into that he was dub to-day, prepara- the principal Ordinance by Ordin-tions for his arrival were feverish- ance No. 26 to 1923, the late regis-ly hastened, and a reception com aration fee, after twelve months, is mittee and aviation officials wait. at the rate of five dollars for every ed in valm, while river trafic was year or part of a year that has cleared.

elapsed since birth. It fa consider- After a long walt, it was learn- ed that the progressive fan defeats ed that Lindborgh, had postponed ita-object as it deters persons from his departure from Fukuoka.

INDIAN MILITARY

COLLEGE.

Committee's Report. —

Rugby, Yesterday. The Report of the "Indian Sandhurst" Committee, set up by

registering who might otherwise The general feeling in the capital do so particularly in the New Terls that he should have shown the Government of India under the ritories where the absence of dis-"greater consideration fo the chairmanship of the Commander- trict, registries has been conducive Chinese authorities.-Reuter. to late registration.

Sections 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10 (2) and

in-Chief in India, fa^fssued."

attention to the external appear- ance of seta, both standard and

GUNPOWDER AND FIREWORKS.

More Money for the Treasury.

explicable. Consciousness of the gravity of the act seems to be The message asserts that established by the fact that the the Japanese Civil authorities soldiery were careful to destroy declare that they cannot stop all the belongings of the captain. the soldiers firing, hence the According to the.. vernacular Manchurian authorities here Press, the troops in these out- assume that the Japanese sol-lying regions are supposed to dlers are entirely out of hand. protect people against mounted It is thought that the Japan-bandits. The troops, however,

Military authorities have exceed the outlaws in their bru

this utterly unexpected tality, and terrify the people, action in order to force a settle who, however well disposed they

may be, are afraid to speak. ment of the Nakamura case.

"Splash" by Press.

London, Yesterday, The Chinese-Japanese conflict

taken

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The Tokyo Government has Imade a thorough inquiry into LICENCES TO COST MORE.

the facts before publishing de- tails. It is now determined to In the Government Gazette is in Manchuria is splashed by the exact an indemnity, an apology, portable. A baby portable that published the draft_of a Bill to newspapers which point out that and punishment of the guilty, can be carried in the pocket is one (amend the Gunpowder and Fire- relations have long been strained with guarantees, for the future. of the novelties on show-British works Ordinance, 1901. Wireless Service)

BRITISH

RAILWAY'S TRANSPORT FEAT.

The objects and reasons state:--- It is proposed to raise the fess for licences to manufactura gen-

|powder and fireworks. The fees

for those, fixed by sections 4 and 6 of the principal. Ordinance, are $25 and $10 per annum respective- ly.

Under the analogous Dangerous Goode Ordinancè (No. 1 of 1873, 8.5) the fees prescribed for licences are dealt with by Regulations mondo 1 by the Governor in Council.

"ASSIZES CASES.

A

To Be Heard by the Puisne Judge.

The second case-is-that of Kong Sze-yik and Leo. Artur da Guimaraes, indicted for larceny by a trick, in that on July 24 last, to- gether with others not in custody, namely, Guilherme Guimaraes and Pang, they procured the handing over to themselves by Wong To-po of $7,000 in bank notes; for the Two cases, are scheduled for oatonsible purpose of having the

妻:

BANKNOTES CHARGE.

Through Carriage 1,382-Tons Goods. They're Off.

The Repurt puts forward detail- Fukuoka, Yesterday. ed proposals for the organization of MANCHESTER TO BUDAPEST. (8) raise the statutory fees for The Lindberghs hopped off for a Military College which is to traia -certificates and searches."

Nanking at 8.58 this morning-Indian candidates for Commissions

Rugby, Yesterday. The Governor in Council also which will commence Section 11 postpones the 'opera" | Nauter,

In the Indian Army. The Com- A remarkable piece of transport. Axes fees for licences under several on Monday. tion of this Ordinance until January

mittee proposes that when the new work is being undertaken by the other Ordinances, (See No. 8 of Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell, will

hear both casCS,

Mr. Leo d'Almada,, jun., will ap 1, 1982...

college is started Indian candidates London and North-Eastern Railway 1887, 5.3; No. 7 of 1906, 8.5, No.

The first will be that of Kongshing Lo for Kong.

pear for Gulmaraes, and Mr. Hin- should no longer be trained at and Harwich-Zeebrugge train ferry, 40 of 1912, s.8; No. 22 of 1919, s.6;

BRITISH HONDURAS DISASTER.

London's Relief Fund...

PRINCE OF WALES, Returning from Holiday in Bayonne.

The

hearing at the September Assizes, same change for other notes, false at 10 or genuine, and stole. from Wong. The Pulsne Judge Topo the $7,000.

wolvlug, the through assign at 4.3; No. 21 of 1927, 4.3; and No. charged with (a) robbery by two involving carriage of No. 15 of 1922, s.16; No. 80 of 1029, Fu and Tsang Sang, who will be

Sandhurator Woolwich, but that

The growth of the human head should continue to go to Cranwell from Manchester to Budapest for 11 of 1950, 8.4). It is intended that or more, and (b) receiving stolen ceases about the age of 20. After for the present-British Wiraleas the Hungarian State Railways, a fee of $250 shall be fixed for each goods.

the seventh year the growth of the *** Rugby, Yesterday, Service

who are electrifying 80 miles of class of licence.

It is alleged that the men visit skull proceeds very gradually, but Prince of Wales reached

the main Hungarian line towards This Ordinance, therefore, re ed an unnumbered hut at Chu Ku there is a slight increase every Paris to-day on his homeward The Consul General for the Unit Vienna; from Budapest to peale sub-section (2) of section 4 Taal, old Kowloon City, on August year to about 20 years of age. At Journey from Bayonne where he led States and Mrs. Jonkin leave Komarom. Tak

and sub-section (4) of section 6 of 9 last, when, with others not In birth the head is one-sixth of the has been on holiday since August, by thé .. President Fill-·· The order for this enterprise had the principal Ordinance and, by an custody, they robbed Bo Ying, The body; at two it is one-fificentb, and The Lord Mayor kas opened a 8 To-morraw His Royal Highness more for leave in America and will been placed with the Metropolitan amendment of section 16, enables Mul, and Wong Luk-mul of variat three one eighteenth; at soven special fund for the rellof of dia may fly to London or, if the weather be away for about six months: Vickers Electrical Company of the Governor in Council to make can articles of clothing and jeweler ten it attains its full weight; at tress occasioned in British Hon- continues unsuitable, may travel by During Mr. Jenkii's absence Mr. Marichester, and some of the units rules with regard to the fees to be lary. They are further charged 29 it la bat eze-thirty-art of the train and boat-British Wireless John R. Putnam, formerly Consul are now ready for transport-Brpaid by licensees under that with receiving certain goods, know body, and at 70 it often decreases Service:

at Amoy, will be in charge here,tish Wireless Service.

ing them to be stolen.

to one forty-fifth. -

Rugby Yesterday,

duras by the recent hurricane British Wireless Service..

Ordinance.