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THE HONGKONG DALLY PRESS MATURDAY, MAY 19TH, 1981.

THORNYCROFT

JOHN L THORNYOROFT ♣ 00., LIMITED, SHIPBUILDERS AND Enginners,

LONDON, SOUTHAMPŤOM AND BASINGSTOKE,

Shanghai Dice: 10, Kiuk

Road,

15 B.H.P. 30 B.H.P. 50 B.H.P. Engines in Stock

For quotation apply-

SHANGHAI OFFICE.

SPECIAL SALE

OF

“AERTEX” SHIRTS.

FOR 3 DAYS ONLY. Thurs, Fri. & Sat. May 26, 27 & 28

80 poz

AERTEX DAY & TENNIS

No. 1700 SHIRTS SALE PRICE $4.75

2

1980

My beach,

Usual Price, and sold elsewhere for $8.00, $10.00 & $11.00 each.

MACKINTOSH

Co., Ltd.

Men's Wear Specialists.

10, Des Veux Road,

Phone 99.

£88

BY

APPOINTMENT

Apollinaris

NATURAL" "MINERAL WATER.

NOW AGAIN OBTAINABLE

Since its

foundation in 1872, the Apollinaris business has always been BRITISH OWNED,

THE APOLLINARIS CO. LTD.

Obtainable at:

144

THE HONGKONG HOTEL-

THE REPULSE BAY HOTEL and all leadläg Clubs & Stores.

Sold by:

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

GILLARD'S PICKLES.

AS USED BYO

HM. THE KIN

THE L. V. PICKLE,

Deliélous & Appetising

It has been awarded 12 Gold Medals.

Also

THE L. V. SAUCES & L. V. RELISH

THE DAILY SAUCE,

PICCACILLI

CHOW CHOW,

CAULIFLOWER.

PATES, CAMP-PIES, CAMBRIDGE SAUSAGES,

AND

FINE QUALITY SOUPS

Obtainable from stud

THICK and CLEAR.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

All other Stores.

SHOULD YOUR DEALER NOT HAVE ANY OF THE ABOVE.

PLEASE COMMUNICATE WITH

DONNELLY & WHYTE,

Tri 838.

ME.

LIFE INSURANCE BUSINESS IN JAPAN. EXPERIENCES OF A FOREIGN COMPANY.

At the annual meeting in Shanghai last week of the China Mutual Life Insurance Co., Ltd, the Chairman tar. B. W. Burkill) made the following refer, euce to the closing of the Company's Agency in Japan -

GERMANY AND CHINA. 19 TRADE AGREEMENT SIGNED,

GERMANY CONSENTS TO ABROGATION OF CONSULAR JURISDICTION.

3+ [mou orn" bwx.CORRESPONDENT.]

PRKING, May 20th. The Yollowing semollicial statement "as issued to-day:- :|

JAPANESE OROWN PRINCE IN GREAT BRITAIN,

JAPANESE SAILORS AT THE

CENOTAPH.

The following information additional to what has been supplied by Router to Hongkong, has been furnished" to the Japanese Presh -

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Losong May 18: Much intrest was evinced at White hall in the visit of the Japanese sattors to the Cenotaph, where the men were drawn ap and the Admiral advanced batehended, placed a wreath at the base of the memorial and saluted while the buglers soundes! the last post.

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THE VALUE OF THE RUPEE Mr. B. T. Black, prosiding as a ment ing of the Mercantile Bank of India, said: When the value of the rupedswRD 6xed at Ss. on a gold basis its current value was about 2s. 6d. nan think, there was some justifleation and reason in the belief that it would gradually fail to about the 28. level and that thereabouts fluctuations would be confined within tolerable bounda:"therefore tife complete bruktdown for the time being in the maintenance of the fixed rate has placed many in trying and very expected eir- cumstances. It has been said that this avoided by merchants and traders fixing unfortunate position might have been their exchango ahead: true, but there again one must be careful in making sweeping assertions as there were difficul ties attending that also it "being, not always quite so easy as it may appear. A revial in fadia's exports is neccisary before we can look for any real improves rent in the value of the rupee. It will..

to remove the existing obstructions ta For the benefit of the

1 should inforni those of you, who have not already beard it, that we have) By the signature, on Friday, noon, af cloned down our Agency in Japan afara, agreement concluded between Chin as the aequisition of new business and Geracy, the relations-ofumity and concerned. I deciding to take this commce between the two countries have tep Your Directors were inuenerd hy en re-established. Gerinnny also gives, La number of considerations, all of which |

I am unable to place before you'nt a China a Declaration in which she con public meeting.

sents, to the abrogation of the consular The reasons, however, which I can give you are sufficient. We had an excellent. Jurisdiction in China, expresses her in.

The copper-plate attached to the wreath organisation in Japan, which was doing ability through forte majeure to restitute extremely well, but ever since the com- to China all her rights and privilegesis inscribed with the words: To the mencement of the War, the cost of living in Shantung, and undertakes the fulfill Glorious Dead. Presented by the Com-coms, of cours, but it will take time continued to increase so rapidly that the ratio, of expense of running the Agency ment of the obligations arising from the mander-in-Chief, Captains, Officers and did not show that decrease with the Articles in the China Section of the men of the Japanese Third Squadron, on was essential if the Agency wante bo, Chiun of all the Gerinin "Glacis" and increase in the premium income which Versailles Treaty, the restoration to the occasion of their visit to England.” continueil.

In no other place in the East has the the rifilarsement of the expenses for expense of living increased to the same the internnient of the German militaríes

in China,

extent.

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active rule.

H.B.M. SUPREME COURT FOR CHINA. JUDGE SKINNER TURNER SUCCEEDS SIR HAVILAND DE SAUSMLAREZ,

general situation it is very essential that shipments to India should continue to be curtailed and kept within moderate- A VISIT TO SCOTLAND,

bounds. It will in the long run make Losno, May 10th.

for a sounder and more permanent re After splendid journey from Camofall. In times such as these there must storation and be to the ultimate benefit

In addition to that, our experience

bridge, the Japanese Crown Prince bo mutual help patience, and terbear, has been that the Japanese, are morel

The Agresinent, which applies thrived this morning at Edinburgh, where ance to overcome the embarrassinents and complications Inance and evinnunne havr affected by epidemics than are the other principles of equality and reciprocity and be was accorded a very warm welcome so abruptly had to face. I think it is Asiatic peoples. They, for instance, of the spect of territorial sovereignty. The weather was cloudy. As the special in that spiritall those in responsible posi- were apparently much more affected he colats of seven articles: The First

tions are dealing with the many difficult influenza than were the Chinese." Filing diplomatic representatives; and the royal salute was fred from Edinburgh doubt but that we shal overcome all deals with the matun right of appoints train strated into the Waverley Station problems of the day and I have little pinos. Siamese, Malays, or the natives Second, the right of, India or Burma.

appointing consuls Castle.

these difficulties in due course. Our experience also has been that, to provides that the nationals of either of (and consilue agents. The Third Article

Replying to a cordial address of wel fame of the Enst that a resolute stand aincerely to be hoped that fog the fair pet it at its mildest, a number of met the two countries have the right to come from the Lord Provost, and Cor-will be made by the Sgainst further holding medical degrees in Japan do not travel, to reside, and to engage in trade roration, His Imperial Highness, speak repudiation of contracts and obligations report the prischee of disease in the in all places in the other, where nationals ing in Japanese, said he looked forward which must only react on a community same way as qualified Medical men in of a third nation are allowed to do so with grent satisfaction to experiencing who as a whole have always upheld other countries.

that their life and property are under the charms and beauty of Scotland. The high standard of These reasons, I think you will agree, the juridiction of the local courts; and Imperial party then drove through

probity were sufficient to justify the closing of that they shall pay no impests, taxes, or Ferowded streets to Holyrood Pace. the Japanese Agency, in spite of the fact contributions higher than those paid by where, by the King's special perplission, that we had a large and increasing Daticus of the country wherein they the Japauese ng flies from the tower. amount of business in force there. The reside The Fourth Article provides for policies in force will of course, be care-the ratiff autonomy subject to the provise

VISIT TO CAMIRIDGE UNIVERSITY. fully cared for, and the necessary that nationals of ons shall not pay im

LONDON. May 18th. arrangements to that end have been port, export, or transit duty higher than The Crown Prince of Japan, - 'Recom- made,

those paid by nationals of the other panied by Prince Kanin, Baron Hayashi, I may say that the wisdom of our deci. Then follows the Fifth Article, which and his suite, to-day received an entini-

His Honour Julge kinnier Turner hus ston was confirmed. by a notification stipulates that the Declaration and the siastic welcome on the occasion of his been appoined as Judge of His Brittimie which we received some little while after agreement shall be the basis for a deâni visit to Cambridge University. we had decided to discontinue writing clnres the French text to be authentic folk, while at the various colleges thon.accession to Sir Haviland de Sarz

tive treaty: the Sixth Article, which de narrow streets were packed with towns Majesty's Supreme Court for China, in date of the coming into force of the ads of stuilents were collected to cheerhai at the beginning of 1916, continuing Bod the Seventh Article, which sets the

Judge Skinner Turner came to Shang- Agreement on the day when the two Gov hum ernments shall have notified each other

A carcer in the Foreign Ofice Judicial The Vice-Chancellor escorted their ratifications

His Service which was started in 1900. He Imperial Highness to the University had consular and judicial experience in where the degree of LL.D. (honoris Uganda and Mombasa, and his subae- cauɛd). was conferred upon him.

quent appointments included a judgeship After the ceremony, the Crown Prince of Brst instance in H.M. Court for lunched with the Vice-Chancellor. Zanzibar. He was afterwards Judge of the University and motored

The party then toured the grounds of the Appeal Court for East Africa and Cathedra).

Ely Judge of H-M. Court for Siam, while he

had also been an adviser of the Siapreser Government and a judge of the Highest Siamese Court of Appeal To this ex perience he has now added five years of service in Shanghai, and thus is eminent. ly qualified to deal with the Intricate. situations arising from the operation of before the Court." | extraterritorial law, which ́sa often come

business ja Japan.

Some months before, as is necessary under the Japanese laws, we notified the Japanese Government that we wished to increase our rates of premiuus in order to conform with our experience as to mortality and expenses.

AN EXCHANGE OF NOTES. After some months, and after we had The plenipotentiaries of the two High. decided to discontinue the writing of Contracting Parties also exchange Notes, new business we received a notification In the Noto from the German representa from the Japanese Government that they tive to the Chinese Minister of Foreign did not approve of the rates of premiums Affairs, it is "stated that with reference we wished to charge, but they would to the Sino-German Agreement and the agree to our charging the new "no-German Degisraild there are certain profit rates for grill-profit policies, interpretations as follows:

I have dealt with thisqusition at some length. But it has been done in the belief that our experience may be of interest to other British Insurance Companies, and possibly to Insurance Companies other than British.

SHIPPING MINISTRY'S

to

The

The Crown Prince later dined with the Master and Fellows of Trinity College, after which he left by a special train for Edinburgh..

VISIT TO BELGJUM.

“EMPEROR OF JAPAN THANTS KING GEORGE.

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(1)Though provision is made in Article 4 of the Agreement with regard to the customs duty on Chinese goods, China is still entitled to the privilege of

BRUSSELS, May 18th. applying Article 254 of the Versailles here, on June 10th, on a visit to the King The Crown Prince of Japan will arrive Treaty.

()--The reimbursement of internment of the Belgians. His Imperial Highness No official news has been received of expenses, as is stated in the Declaration, ; will stop in Belgium eight days.

the appointment of an Assistant Judge, is meant that Germany, in addition to.

but it is believed that Mr. Justice Peter the principles of the Versailles Treaty, is

Grain, who has been serving on the TRANSACTIONS.

also willing to refund to Chins the in H.M. King George has sent a message Bench in Egypt, and is now on his way ternment expenses.

As to the war into the Emperor of Japan expressing his to Shanghai wil be given the position. The report on the accounts of the demnity, Germany agrees to pay in ad appreciation of the visit of the Crown He has seen service in Constantinople,

vance a portion thereof in a lump sum, Ministry of Shipping for the rear ending which represents the equivalent of one the hope that his stay in England will and later was transferred to Egypt. Prince to England, and also expressing where he was stationed before the war, March 31st, 1920, by the Comptroller and half of the proceeds from the liquidated be enjoyable so that the ties of friend Here during the progress of hostilities Auditor-General, has been issued as a German property and one half of the ship between the two countries may he served along with Mr. Cator on the White Paper. The net results of the financial working of the Ministry may liquidated Germon

values of the sequestrated but not yet become stronger than ever,

Alexandria Prize Court. property. which be stated to be sa follows! -

The Emperor of Japan sent the follow- amount will eventually be agreed uponing reply to King George on May 14th: The gross expenditure amounted to and which will consist of $4,000,000 in £104.956,334 10s. 6d. against estimates, cash and the balance in Tain-Pu and Hu- are very pleased with the warm recep- The Emperor and Empress of Japan original and supplementary of Kwang Railway Bonds. £104.997,203, showing a surplus of (3.)-Chinese property in Germany Crown Prince by the British public, and tion which has been tendered to the £40,819 95. Ed. The Appropriations in shall be returned at the ratification of the way he has been received by Their Aid realised £215,253,018 58. 6d. against the Agreement. estimates, original and supplementary, (4.)-The German Government will of Wales. We have no doubt that the Majosties, and especially by the Prince of £103,490,000, showing a surplus of assist the Chinese students in Germany visit of the Crown Prince to England £111,753,118 65. Gd. The amount to be in securing their education or practical will be conducive to the strengthening surrendered is, therefore, £111,793,931 experience. 159...

In the same Not there are also queries of the friendship that already exists be concerning the following matters, to tween England and Japan." which answers are requested:

The Comptroller has a word of praise for the accounting of the Imperial Mani tions Board of Canada, which be des- cribes as excellent.".

SPORT FOOTBALL.

RECORD SEASON,

A record season for football is at ipated this year. Over 250 matches bave been arranged under the auspices of the Hongkong Football Assoorten For the 25 weeks of the season, This shown an average of 10 matches week "Ia Division 1.of the League, 72; in Division II, 133, in the United Service League, 43, and in the Hongkong Foot ball Club Challenge Shield & matches have been arranged se jednog:

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(1)-The security to be given in future to German property in China.

(2.)—The judicial guarantee of Ger- man-residents in China,

(3.)-Cuses in the Mixed Court, (4)--China's Trading with the Enemy

Act, and

(8.)-The liquidation of Sino-German indebtedness.

The Emperor also expressed his appre ciation of the decoration that has been conferred on the Crown Prince, as well as on his appointment as an Honorary, General in the British army, which he regards as a great compliment not only to the Crown Prince himself and to the Emperor, but to the Japanese nation in general.

DR. LIM BOON KENG, O,B,E. "

The reply from the Minister of Foreign Affairs to the German representative, while acknowledging the receipt of Mr. planations on (1). The customs afton Straits Times we reproduced in our yes

on Borch's letter containing the ex With reference to the extract from the Chinese goods imported into Germany, terday's issue, we observe in an issue of (2) The payment of indemnity, (3) Chin our contemporary which came to hand tae property in Germany, and (4) thin by mail yesterday the following cas students in Germany, answers the brief letter from Dr. Lim Boon Ken: queries from the German representative,The nunc dimitti so kindly sung on es follows:

the authority of the Bishop of Singapore Chinese Gloverament (1.)-The

pro- comes also as a surprise to myself. mises full protection to German resi "As for leaving the Colony for good dente in China, undertaking not to (aluit omin) may I quote Tertullian De further sequestrate their property Carne Christi: Certum est qua: im except in accordance with the prin- porabile ent." ciples of international law and the Isws of China; provided that Chiness

would receive similar treatment in Ger many! KEN

(2)-Law

suits in which Germans are involved shall be tried in the modare codes and following the regular procedure, and the assistance of. Ger- man lawyers and interpreters is per mittel:

ARCHDEACON WAKEFORI). DECISION OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL.

Prese

Wakeford's appeal to the Privy Council.. A Loudon telegram to the Indian annourcing that Archdenzon on April 18th had failed says:

The Lord Chancellor rapidly read the decision of the Committee dismissing tho appeal, which consisted of 10,000 words and occupied over half an hour."-

The Lord Chancellor said that some of the evidence for the prosecution was unsatisfactory, but the evidence of two independent witnesses that a lady was with the Archdeacon at the hotel was not shaken: There was zoti a scrap of evidence supporting the theory of a cons pinay against Archdeacon

Wakeford. The Archdeacon beard the decision, with closed oyes and appeared to be un- moveci,

hand outside.

Many sympathisers shook him by the

GERMAN OFFER OF COAL.

Mr. R. B. Edward, speaking at the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, last month, said the climax of irony in the while situation had now been reached by the offer from Germany of screened steam cost from the Kabir district at 545, per ton cil. Liverpool;

(5.)-China has no intention to join

FITU PINCE NEZ the Clearing House system generally is the intess of the 'fager, operated, eyor: established by the Allied and Associat ed Powers

glass mounting and has been designed to

It is further stated that the Chinese avoid all the objectionable features of Government in, consideration of the fact this type of mounting. The long coil lump sum portion of a spinge of the Fit-U prevent spring that Germany undertakes to pay in a

will try to find a solution so as to in-mont, Chins also agrees to cease atto give more or less pressure on the nose. Mixed Court, the Chinese Government indemnity to the Chinca Govern breakage, and can be instantly adjusted sure lustico and fairness to both sides: the signature of the Agreement all furose, clips

Japan is subsidising motor-ears and lorries in order to secure a claim upon them in national emergency. An officer attached, to the War Office in Tokyo has recently been on n lecturing tour on the subject in South Manchuria and he is reported as saying: "The capacity of a motor car qualified for the subsidy has been reduced to ton from 1 ton; the qualifications of a manufac Eurer entitled to the subsidy have become more liberal; and the subsidica, too,(3) As to the German cases in the have been increased For a car, prin cipally a motor truck, of 11 tons, Y3,000 is allowable to the manufacturer an on- couragement funds, and 1,000 to the buyer, who is to receive also the sum of Y600 annually for five years towards the upkeep expenses.In Japan, the Pre fectural authoritics have worked hard to enlist applicants for the subsidies. Of Jate quito a number of people bare applied for the subsidy at home, but there seem to be only a few in South Manchuria, who even know of the exist ence of such Law, let alone how to avail of the same.".

(4)-At the ratification of the Agree-ther liquidation of Gorman Property [The nose clips are of spasial shape to ment, China's Trading with the Enemy and on receipt of the aforesaid indemnity prevent slipping. Fit-U Pince-nez of any Act will lose its effect, and all German and after the ratification of the Agree metal are obtainable from The Hong- trade marke which had been registered ment, agrees to return to German oh

at the Customs House will also recoverers.dll the proceeds from the liquidation, kong Optical, Oo, successors to Clark the owner. As to the German importa property, still under sequestration.RĀT

their relidity: if Jegistered Again by of, German property and all the Germany Co., Manufacturing and

establishment

into China, the customs duty may be to the Deutch-Asiatic Bank and the Chir: Opticians, the most compstent paid according to the general tarif Hsing Mining Corporation, the Chinese manufac prior to the adoption of the national authorities concerned will discuAS Jarill

methods of settlement with the Bank and Colong-located in (Continued at fool of next column.) the Corporation themæiven.

Central

Queen Road