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No. 28,051 HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1932.

BALANCED BUDGET MAYOR WU DROPS A

IN SIGHT.

Highly Satisfactory Revenue Returns.

BOMBSHELL

DEFICIT REDUCED BY NINE HOW WILL THE JAPANESE

MILLIONS.

Rugby, Yesterday, Revenue returns for the week ending March 5 indicate that re- venue continues to come in satisfactorily and that the econo- mies, forcensted in the revised Budget of last September, will be realised.

The total revenue received into the Exchequer during the week amounted to 26.6 millions and expenditure amounted to 17.2 millions, leaving a surplus of 9,4 millions, and reducing the deficit from 46.4 millions to 37 millions. This is 21 millions less than the deficit on the same day last

year.

There now remain three weeks and a half in which to secure the balanced Budget, which the late Chancellor of the. Exchequer,

planted, and there seems every reason to expect that this wil be accomplished. Income-tax re- quires only 17 millions, and Sur. tax 11 millions to secure the es- timate.British Wireless Service;

SEARCH FOR LINDBERGH'S BABY CONTINUES.

Another Unsigned Telegram.

New York, Yesterday.

The police state that they are

REACT TO IT?

SERVANT'S TRAM

TICKET.

Master's Offence Results

in Summons.

A WARNING DISREGARDED...

A prosecution by the Hong Kong Tramways, Limited, Aghinst an In-

GENERAL SHIRAKAWA'S WARNING dian named Abdul Gal for using

LONG DRAWN OUT WARFARE — NO SIGNS OF REAL PEACE.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai (11.5 a.m.), To-day.

a monthly, tíam ticked issued in the name of Lau Yau, his seryant, dur ing. February, was heard by Mr. Wynne-Jones in the Central Police Court this morning.

Mr. A. Gillard. Chlef Traffic As- sistant, stated that on February 1, Gunni and Lau Yau bought a ticket for the latter. Gunni, who {had a ticket during January, stat-

for February. He was warned personally against trihsferring the

General Shirakawa is reported to have warned'ed that he did not want a ticket the Chinese Commanders that their forces must cease operations and remain outside the designated ticket. At 5.56 am on February area, on pain of serious consequences.

CHINESE FORCES CONCENTRATING. This warning, it is said, has been necessitated by the fact that Chinese forces, opposite the Japan ese advance posts, are said to be concentrating, fortifying their positions, and even moving up to within striking distance of the Japanese patrols.

MAYOR WU'S LETTER.

Mayor Wu's letter to the Japanese Consul, on the subject of the Chinese intention to resume full municipal and policing control of Chapei, Kiang- wan, and Woosung, is said to have had the effect of a bombshell in foreign and Chinese circles, and the Japanese reply is now being awaited with lively anticipation.

OMINOUS CALM."

to

Ominous calm prevails on all fronts. It is still investigating the possibility feared, however, that it portends the prelude of some member of the Lind- bergh household being involved long drawn out warfare.

in the kidnapping of the baby.

The two men and a

woman,

who were arrested yesterday, į have proved that they knew no-

Geneva Receives

First Report.

6, a Ticket Inspector: found Gunnl ectually using the ticket. The Tramways Company took a "serious view of the case, having regard to the previous warning.

The Magistrate held that it was very difficult for a servant to re- fuse to hand over the ticket to bis master, even if it had been bought

for the servant. . A fine of $10 was imposed on the master.

A summons against Lau Yau was withdrawn.

SITTING ON A CUSPIDOR.

Alleged Ill-Treatment

TO-DAY'S. DOLLAR. — The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/8 15/16.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month..

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FINAL DIVIDEND OF SIX

PER CENT DECLARED

ANNUAL MEETING

EXTENSION OF SERVICE IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.

The seventh ordinary yearly meeting of the Hong Kong. Telephone Co., Ltd., was held this morning under the chairmanship of the Hon, Mr. C.. G. S. Mackle, who was supported by Sir Shou-son Chow, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, Messrs. R. G. Shewan, J P. Warren, D. H. Blake, J. Scott Harston (Direc.. tors), J. H. Taggart (Managing Director), J. P. Sherry (Manager), and W. L. McKenzie (Secretary).

A

BRITAIN'S YEAR OF OPPORTUNITY.

Amazing Change in National Outlook.

EXPANSION OF TRADE.

Rugby, Yesterday, The Chancellor of the Exche quer, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, addressing the Unionists. Meet Ing to-day, said that he looked upon 1931 as Britain's year of danger, and 1932 as Britain's year of opportunity. Few could fail to be amazed at the change of affairs which had taken place ·· in the national outlook during the last six months. They were not, however, yet out of the woods. They must carry on a little long er, and go forward with con- fidence in the hope of a great expansion in trade and prosperity. -British Wireless Service.

BRITAIN AND SPANISH-AMERICAN COUNTRIES.

Closer Association.

Rugby, Yesterday, The Prince of Wales presided

Shareholders present were, came obsolete with the change over a meeting held to-day to con- Messrs. E. M. Raymond, J. H. over to automatic working. Insider the further development of Ruttonjee, P. H. Sin, E. Abra the circumstances, the receipts the British and Spanish-American ham, D. Tollan, C. Hatt, A. C. from this source, though of a Institute, with a view to the in- Greave, Yeung Yau, Wong Ping- non-recurring nature, have been clusion of Brazil within the range Hung-ka. shur, Lam Kwai, and Tangparticularly helpful during the of the Institution's activities; that year under review in effecting to the Institution should be known, in Chairman's Speech, of a Boy

certain extent the higher future, as the Ibero American In The Chairman said:

working costs occasioned by the stitute of Great Britain, and that Turning to the accounts you low sterling value of the Hong its function should be the promotion Made to sit on a cuspidor, with will observe by referring to the Kong dollar. out any clothes on, throughout the debit side of profit and loss ae-

of a fuller knowledge of, a better day, even when it was cold, was an count that the amount payable! Provision has been made for association between Great Britain Bonus to European Biaff. acquaintance with, and of a closer alleged form of ill-treatment that to Government in respect of the payment of the usual bonus and the countries of Thero America. a Chinese boy, aged four years, was royalties for the year under re- to European staff, which I have On the proposal of the Prince. made to undergo during the past view was $89,588, being $4,129 no doubt will be approved by Mr. Philip Guedalla was appointed "We will fight to the end." six months, according to witnesses in excess of that paid for the shareholders, in view of the very Honorary Director, and Brigadier The whole country must be pre-in the Central Police Court this previous year and represents a satisfactory results obtained dur-General Sir Arthur Matawell the pared for this struggle, so that morning, in a case in which Lo

tack us.--Reuter. there may be less anxiety to at- Kwan (60) of. 8, Gresson Street. Very substantial contribution to ing the period under review, Honorary Treasurer of the

public funds.

coupled with which much addi-stitute. British Wireless Service. Consulting.. engineer's fees tional and, if I may say so, most show an increase of $8,505.94, satisfactory service was render- Mr. W. M. Thomson, of the which is due principally to the ed in the matter of the installa S.C.A., appeared for the prosecu- low rate of sterling exchange tion and bringing into operation tion. It was stated that the case ruling during the year as the of the trunk line to Canton.. arose out of a letter of complaint, charge to your Company in this On the liabilities side of the in which there were names but no connection is in sterling in order to secure the arrest of a message from Sir Miles Lamp-

Geneva, Yesterday.

balance sheet, you will observe the authors of the letter.

son, the British Minister in

addresses given to the Society for Referring to the credit side of that (subject to your approval of The police in Minneapolis have China, stating that, in accord-

The League Assembly has con- the Protection of Children.

profit and loss account, you will your Directors' recommendation re- cluded its general debate con- The witnesses also alleged that observe that the profit for the that $50,000 be appropriated been informed of an unsigned ance with the Assembly's telegram sent to Col. Lindbergh quest British, United States, cerning the Sino-Japanese dis- the child was told to walk, and on year was materially augmented thereto) general reserve account advising him to cease investiga- French and Italian authorities pute and appointed a drafting refusing to do so, was beaten as a result of sales of obsolete will reach a figure of $825,000, tions through Chicago-direct. It in Shanghai are collaborating to committee to co-ordinate resolu-severely. He was beaten regularly stores and plant, and your Com- which sum is represented on the also says, "Baby fair doing send to Geneva a daily joint tele- tions and present one resolu- every night, but, being frightened, pany has now disposed of all the assets side of the balance sheet Attended by the Sovereigns

Rugby, Yesterday. good."-Reuter's American Ser- gram giving the latest available tion to the Assembly, probably it dared not to cry out. information regarding the situa- on Thursday, -Reuter.

The accused asserted that the magneto equipment which be by sound investments. You will Escort of Household Cavalry, H.M. the King to-day drove from Buck ingham Palace to St. Jamen's Palace and held first

thing of the letter demanding DAILY JOINT TELEGRAM FROM

fifty thousand dollars as ransom.

The letter further declared,

"We shall burn baby alive or kill him with a ten-inch knife.";

A trooper, resembling Lind-

THE POWERS.

Rugby, Yesterday Sir John Simon in the League bergh, was sent out as a decoy Assembly at Geneva to-day read

vice.

Debate Concluded.

NOW THE RESOLUTION.

STOP PRESS SCRAMBLE FOR STERLING

(Reuter's Pacific Service.)

Harbin, To-day According to Japanese information, a large force. of old Kirinites are prepar- ing to cut the Railway at Imienpo, where there is only A small garrison of Japanese troops, in order to isolate and attack General Amano's Brigade at. Ninguta. It is reported that 3,000 mount- ed old Kirinites are operating in the Taclalchao district and the inhabitants there are terrorised.

Harbin is being decorat ated for the inaugural cere mionies on March 9, 10, and". 11. Ma Chan-shan is leav ing to-day for Changchuan to attend the ceremonies. Shanghai (12.85 p.m.);

To-day

It is quiet on all the fronts: A Japanese aero- plane reconnoitred in the Lung Hau area at 7.80 this: morning.

One train consisting of 21 waggons loaded with machin ery of the Kiangwan al left for Hangchow.

tion in the Shanghai neighbour:| hood.

The first report, dated March 6, gave the position of the Jap anese lines, and stated that oc- casional skirmishing was then continuing.

The Assembly continued the general debate on various aspects of question. British Wireless Service.

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was charged before Mr. Wyżne- Jones with ill-treatment.

witnesses had brought the CASO against him because of a previous

KING HOLDS CIVIL LEVEE.

In-

Crowds Line the Mall

As He Passes By.

HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY ESCORT.

arrel over household mister, tTRIBUTE TO “TOMMY" IN Love of the year, the attivi

£ IMPROVES Wah Hospital until the case is de-

London, Yesterday. Foreigners, It is said, are now scrambling to get sterling, and confidence in the to-day mark edly contrasts with the mistrust of a short time ago. The £ jumped up a fraction over eight

pence in terms of United States dollar to-day. Its value now la the highest since the end of Nov ember, and a further rise is ex- pected. The recovery of the £

to-morrow, his Worship directing that the child be taken to the Tung

termined. To this, Mr. Thomson agreed, adding that accused was on bail of $50.

REMARKABLE RISE IN STERLING

Automatic Reduction

in Price of Gold.

Rugby, Yesterday

FAR EAST

rain, crowds lined the route along the Mall and cheered His Majesty ns he drove by-British Wireless

MORNING FOG.

The Royal Observatory's report issued this morning states:-

The anti-cyclone has.weaken- It is now central over South Kores moving N.E.

derate; generally cloudy, local: Forecast: N.E winds, mo

fog in the morning.

be pleased to note the apprecia-Service. London, Yesterday. tion of the latter, as well as of In the House of Commons to the depreciation fund invest- day, Mr. Duff Cooper introducments, is shown by the compari- ducing the Army estimates, said son between the cost of the in that every one's attention had veatments and the market value! been fixed on the small detach-as at December 81, 1981 ment of the British Army carry- Call on Shares. ing out a grave responsibility in A call of $2.50 per share on the the Far East under Brigadier partly-paid shares of the Com Fleming, who had been asked to pany and amounting to $900,000 show not only the qualities of a was made on December 21, 1981, soldier but those of a diplomatist as it had been found necessary and statesman. He had shown during the year to go into over- has automatically forced down Sterling made a remarkable rise these qualities to a degree of draft to meet payments in respect the price of gold, which is now against other leading currencies on which any body might feel proud. of the instalment due on the sh 116/compared with the exchange market to-day. From As regards the troops them purchase of the automatic ex- 126/10d. on February 8. The best an over-aight level of $3.58 the selves, he (the Speaker) had been change equipment and to finance offer for gold sovereigns, which New York rate, sterling shot up to informed by one recently return the cost of recurrent capital ex- has ruled over 27/6d., is now sh: $2.71. The recovery automated from the Far East that five penditure in the matter of obtain 26/-

cally caused a reduction in the years ago there was anti-British ing supplies of underground Preservation of peace, by all A New Tin Corporation.

price of gold-British Wireless feeling in China, but now this cables and instrument plant for means, is the first basic condition The British American

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apparently had dimppeared. the normal development of your of our entire policy toward Far Corporation has decided

This he attributed largely to the undertaking. As a result the Eastern events, to-day declared a London Tin Invento

overdraft has been retired dur ing the financial period and, in Faddition, pay nt in the amount For $428.187276 was

Soviet Russia and Far Eastern Events.

···DECLARATION OF POLICY.

Moscow, Yesterday.

M. Kalinin, President of the poration with a

Central Executive Committee of proximat

the U.S.S.R., but simultaneously, ten

we cannot and will not be indif.

ferent toward the actions

capitalist countries,

of any

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SIAMESE PRINCE LUNCHES AT BUCKINGHAM:PALACE:

Rainfall

Bainfall for 24 hours, end-

ed at 10a.m.to-day pit Total" since January 13.58 inches against an average of 8,74% inches —— deficit. 1215 Inches

Temperatura

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