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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th, 1927,

THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.

PROCEEDINGS AT GENEVA.

BRITISH ACTION.

(THROUGH RIUTER'S 'AGENCY.]

The

FOREIGN TRADE IN CHINA.

BRITAIN, USA, "GERMANY AND JAPAN.

FIGURES COMPARED.

وم

BANK OF FORMOSA,

AGAINST

SHAREHOLDERS PLAN OF READJUSTMENT.

THE REDUCTION OF CAPITAL.

Statistics showing the value of

Shareholders of the Bank of For the trade with China in recent years as who have enterprises in the] SIERRA LEONE, Sept. 22nd.

of four of the principal countries island are reported to be opposed All the slaves in this protectorate ed by the writer of City Notes in mitted at the shareholders meet- exporing to that market are analys- to the adjustment plan to be sub will be free on the first of January.The Times, and in view of the state ing scheduled for September 1st.

Council has unanimously of turmoil, boycott and what not passed an ordinance for this pur which has existed in China for well the President, at the Tokyo office, Several of them have come from. Formosa to interview Mr. Shimada, poso. No provision is made to com. pensate the slave-owners,

over two years the results are of and definitely state their objection more than ordinary interest,

to the seheme. One of their ob- jections, it is reported, is that the Taking frat the position occupied proposed reduction of the capital in Great Britain's export trade by to sae-fourth is too large a sacrifice China, it is found that the percen think one-third is fair. They also on the part of shareholders. They total value of all exports fell from of the right to issue its notes in tage destined for China out of the object to the surrender by the bank 47 in 1991 to 3.3 in 1923, then re the island, and ask that the manage covered slightly to 3.6 in 1924, oaly sume the distribution of dividends. meat name a time when it was re- to fall as low as 26 in 1995. In The appointment of the President, 1928 the percentage, according to they emphasised, should be in the preliminary Sgures, was 3 Cotton of the Government, and they ex- hands of the shareholders, instead piece-goods are, of course, the chief pressed their dissatisfaction with British export to China, and dur-the recent arrangement under which ing the years under review the per-nances had been exclusively used the funds for the relief of Formosan centage fell sharply-viz., from 9.9 to liquidate the short-loans incurred in 1921 to 5 per cent. in 1923, re- by the bank and no assistance had covering only very slightly to 5.9 island..

been given to other banks in the in 1920. -

GENEVA, Sept. 2nd. The League Assembly has adopt ed the report of the Slavery Con- vention presented by Sir Edward Hilton Young, whose announcement that the Legislative Assembly of Sierra Leone had passed the first reading of a Bill totally abolishing slavery as from January 1st rext, was greeted with applause.

The Slavery Convention. Sir Edward Hilton Young draw attention to the unfortunate delay in the ratification of the Slivery Convention by the majority of the States concerned.

FURTHER PARTICULARS, [BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE}

The United States have a relative ly smaller stake in China, the per- centage of this trade to their total exporta varying from 3.4 in 1929 to 27 in 1928. The chief classes of commodities involved are, in order

RUGBY, Sept. Wad.. At the League of Nations Ás- sembly to-day, Sir Edward Hilton Young, presenting the report slavery, called attention to the fact that out of a total of 70 nations of the world, 5s of whom are members of the League, and 14 non-members of whom were in- vited to sign the League's Convent importance, raw cotton, grains tion for the abolition of slavery, and preparations thereof, refined only 14 have signed.

Among the signatories the British

mineral oils, machinery, iron, and Empire was strongly represented, steel. No less than 87 per cent. of England, Australia, India, New the total exports of American ciga Zealand, South Africa and Sudan rettes went to China last year, but having signed.

in 1922 the percentage was as high as 81.

The Assembly passed a resola tion urging the other nations to hasten their signatures and the rati fication of the convention.

THE LATE PROFESSOR ADRIAN STOKES,

ON EVE OF EPOCH-MAKING DISCOVERY.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

RUGBY, Sept. 22nd."

Germany's share in supplying China's import requirements is re presented by about 11 per cent. of her total exports, mainly iron and steet, machinery, chemicals, and dyes.

Japanese exporters, as might be expected from their propinquity to

The shareholders meeting is likely to be an animated one and the min- an understanding with those share- agement is endeavouring to reach holders who offer strong opposition to the readjustment plan.

MANCHURIAN BANDITS.......

THE DANGER IN THE HILLS.

one of the eye-witnesses writes in A Harbin foreign resident, as the Manchuria Daily News parti culars of the kidnapping of a Danish gentleman, Mr. A. Christen- sen at Erhtsengtientza. He says:

ECZEMA ON NECK TEN YEARS

Itching and Burning Were Ter- rible. Healed by Cuticura.

"For ten years I suffered with eczema which broke out on the duck of my neck. The itching and burn- ing were terrible," canaing me to scratch. After scratching the erup

ilons water cane from them and then they scaled over.

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"I tried other remedies but they did not help me sent for a free sample of Cuticura Soap and Qlat- ment which gave immediate relief. I purchased more and now I am completely healed." (Signed) dira. Florence E. Close, 13, Beresford Bldg., Beresford St., Camberwell, London, S. E./3. Eng.

Keep your skin clear and your pores active by daily use at Cult. curs Soap. Heal irritations and zuuhes with Cuticura. Ointvent. Seep and Olstment sold throughout the

Also for all ordaya with piries, Ap*Try the Cuticurs Shaving Stick.

RUBBER MARKET. DIVIDENDS AND QUOTATIONS.

advised of the following dividends Messrs. Carroll Bros. have been and quotations:-

Dividends. Kampong Kamunting: / per

share (44th dividend)." Rawang: 10 per cent, and divid

end.

United Malacca: 18 per cent. final (making 24 per cent.).

Quotations,

Allenbys

$2.15

Glenealys

2.70

Jimahs

9.95

Kedahs

4.10

Malaka Pindas Pajams

1.90

.9.20

EXCHANGE.

CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

September 23rd, 1927,

On Loxos.--

Telegraphis Transfer,

I went to Erhtsengtientza to spend a few days holiday there. resort with a large nice Russian This place is a beautiful summer hotel, but somehow one never feels quite at case there, as one knows. that the bandits are in those beauti Mr. A. Christensen, who was also ful hills. On Sunday, August 7th, O on a holiday visit, went out for a

1/11

Hank Billa, on demand 1/1 1 18 Bank Bills, at 80 days' right Bank Bills, at 4 months

wight

1/13

Credits, at 4 months' sight 2,0 Documentary Billa,

months' sight... ... 2,04

PAR

Bank Bille, on demand Now YORL

China, have a "considerably larger walk near the railway where many 0, "hita, 4 months'sight...

Adrian Stokes, who has died at to China, as compared with 34 per teng danger when suddenly Ox

27.3 to 28.8.

stake in that market than any Chinese and foreigners were scen It is now revealed that Professor other traders. Of Japan's total walking. He never thought of the

exports last year 29 per cent. went Lagos, was on the eve of an epoch-cent. in 1921, the percentage in the of him levelling their pistols at making discovery when

armed men appeared in front he was intervening years varying from hi struck down by yellow fever.

He went out last May to West Africa to engage in research work BSA member of the Rockfeller Commission on yellow fever. In one of his last letters, he announced that he had made quite deficite and substantial progress towards solv ing

SAGHALIEN TIMBER.

INCREASED EXPORT

DEMANDED.

Bank

Bills, on demand -Credits, at 50 days' night...

Bank

1,230

མ་ལས།སྐུ

Transfer

on demand...

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Two other gentlemen, both

ON CALCUTTA. Russians, were also taken. They Telegraphic Transfer,...) were all bound and led away into

Bank Bills, on demand. 133 the hills where they met with an

ON 'SHANGE. Bank ather bandits gang who had, cap-

Billa. at night

744 tared five Chinese. Mrs. Christen-

Private, 30 days' right seu knew nothing of the affair,

ON YOKOHAMA-Un demand... 10:1 ON MANILA-On waiting and waiting for her, hus- Ox

-On demand SINGAPORE. On band's return until the following On BATAVIA -On demand... 119

demand... day she was informed that he had Os Harzone. On demand... been kidnapped by the brigands. Ox BAIGON-On demand good command of Chinese. He told Boyzzer, Bank's Buying rats $9,90 Luckily, Mr. Christensen has a "Ox Bangkok-On demand... his captors that he was not wealthy, GOLD LA, 100 fine, per taşi... but was just an ordinary instructor Bax SILVER, poroz

school and

in a mission

the

believed him and released him after two dreadful days and nights.

the problem of the transmission of yellow fever, and its actuni causative organism. He had dose what bad not been, done out there! before. He had succeeded in trans. timber from South Saghalien is An increase in the supply of mitting the disease to young chim proposed by the North Sea Timber panzees by infecting them from the Association of Japan. It appears blood of human patients. He had that 9,540,000 koku was brought to also succeeded in infecting chim-Japan proper in 1024, 7,180,000 in YMCA Harbin. The bandits. panzees with yellow lever by means koku 1925, and 12,5000,000 koku in of mosquitoes which had been fed 1324. Mr. Toyoda, who was Gover on human patients..

nor at the time, laid down an

One of "the two Russians who He added, "We have our fish afforestation policy, under which the were in their hands was set free hooked. It is now just a matter of carrying of timber out of the island after five days to come to Harbin landing him. Unless we are Care- was greatly reduced from 1927 for- to raise the sum of $3,000 as ransom less or the tackles break that is ward, fixing at the same time the money for the other Russian, Mr. only a question of time. The time amount for deforestation at ten Berkovich But, as the Chinese may be years, but it must come:"

It is not yet known whether the five millions net. Thus six millions of Mr. Christenaca's capture, the million koku in standing wood or soldiers got astir, when they heard loss of this fearless pioneer in in standing wood was allotted for baudits had fled farther into the medical research will mean the loss pulp manfacturing in the island and bills, and peer Mr. Berkovitch is of a secret of incalculable value in 1,200,000 kuku for the same purpose still held as hostage. Great sym fighting yellow fever. It is hoped, outside, a million for sawing mills pathy has been shown Mr. Christen. however, that his discoveries may and balf a million for consumption sen from the authorities and many be worked out by his colleagues in the island, and 1,300,000 koku for Chinese and foreign friends. engaged.

trade out of the island. {Dr.

The Adrian Stokes, M.D., 1,300,000 allowed, to the trade. is F.R.C.S.I., D.8.0., was born in about 600,000 net. There are con 1887. He had been assistant to Sir tracts secured by companies in the William Dunn, Professor of Patho- trade, under which they can cat logy in the London University since down 10 million kokn, so that in 102, Educated privately, and later 1927 about millions is available at Trinity College, Dublin, he pass and in 1928 3 or 4 millions. But for ed with Honours in Anatomy, and 1920 forward the amount will be re- after was promoted Demonstrator duced to 050,000. This will affect. in Anatomy. He was Assistant to sawing mills in Japan, which have Yewata have arranged with the The Japanese State Ironworka at the Professor of Pathology and a total capacity for 10 million koku Kubara Mining Company toz a Professor of Bacteriology and Pre- a year, which is the amount con-supply of ore from its mines in the veative Medicine, Dubba Hospital, sumed.

South Seas. The arrangement is

JAPAN'S IRON ORE.

REASONS FOR DRAWING SUPPLY FROM THE SOUTH SEAS.

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EXCHANGE RATES. [BRITISH WIAZLESS SEXVICZ]

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Arcay, September 22nd. Paris New York Brussels

Geneva Amsterdam

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CHURCH NOTICES. ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, HONG KONG SziZEMBER 25TH, 1997,15th Sunday After

Trinity

Holy Communion at Ba.. Matina at 11a.m.-

Preacher Rov.H. Copley Moyle. Lipany for the Sick at La noon, Evensong at 6pm:-

Pracher-Rey, G. F. Stopfori, C... THURSDAY, September 29th :-8. Michael

and all Angalaz –

Holy Communion at 7.45 am.

UNION CHURCH (KENNEDY ROAD).

25th-

SUNDAY SERVICES, September Sunday School ät 9:45 am. Morning Service at 10:30 Oc eral and A.0.9.B. Parade.

Hymns: 67, 60, 741 and 847. riescher Ber. J. A C. Boba, Gr. Evening Service

Hymns: 315, 35, 31 and to Froscherer, J. Kirk Maconachis, Wenstsnar, September 8th, at 8.15pm..

oldiers and Sailors' Christian "As- sociation.

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FIRST CHURCE OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST,

Branch of The Mother Church, The First Church of Chrisi, Scientist, in Boston,

Man, U.S.A.) () MACDONNELL HOAD, BELOW BOWEN ROAD TRAM STATION. BUNDAT SERVICs, September 25th, at

11.15 am.

object"LITY." Wednesday Evening Meeting, at 5.30-

A.M.

Keading Room at above address, open- Tuesday and Friday, 10 am, to 12 Noon.

•Mooday and Thursday, 6 to 7 p.m.

The Public is cordially invited to attend the services and visit the Beading Boom.

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in 1910-1929. He was pathologist of The matter was taken up with taken as a preliminary step on the the Royal City of Dublin Hospital Mr. Toroda, the Governor, who part of the Government to sever the and Adelaide Hospital During the however, refused to listen to the connection with the Hanyehping war he was commissioned in the Association. Later the Minister R.A.M.C., receiving the D.S.O., changed and Mr. Toyoda left. An supply orerunder contract in return Mining Company, which was to O.B.E., Chevalier Ordre de la cicer went to the island and asked for advances made by the Govern Courne, Belgium He was for mitigation in the policy, and ment Member of the Rockelfeller Com the successor Mr. Toyoda promised The connection goes back more mission on Yellow Fever in West that he would take up the subject than twenty years to the time of Africa in 1930, Infectious Jaun with the Association in the middle Japan-Russian War. Trafic with the acid and fermented food have a dice,Typhoid Carrier Dy of September, when he would be in South Star was not what it is now tendency to remain in the stomach sentery, were among his publi- Tokyo after a trip round the island and in order to save freight the until the next meal is eaten. That cations. In sport, he was a keen ander his charge. The Association Government entered into a contract is why intense pain so often follows that has an unrivalled cricketer-]

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"Attention is now turned to the taking half a teaspoonful of Bis of Advertisers, manufacturing purposes, and this vice has improved, and fine quality three tableta in a little water half the Association hopes to export lor building purposes.

"DARBY AND JOAN" OF 103.

Mr. Bophy Taylor quietly celc- brated her 103rd birthday on Angust 17th. She lives at Hillside House, Farnborough (Kent), with her husband, who was 103 years old Last April.

BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE.

Enjoying fair health, the couple "Measra Carroll Bros are advised are betiered to be the oblest war that the present Buying Rate for ried couple in Great Britain, and Banque Industrielle Bonds is 52 perhaps in the world.:

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of ores can be obtained in plenty. an hour before eating. This men can place all this know, The arrangement is therefore, con- fralises the acid, and in effect ledge and experience at the sidered as a good one, especially washes out the stomach, leaving it free disposal of its Clients, as conditions are in China often cut clean and sweet for the next meal off the supply from there, On the Get a package of Bisurated ensuring that the other hand, the connection with the Magnesia from your chemist to-day they spend on Advertising Hanychping mine cannot be severed Take it before your next meal and will bring them the best easily it is thought, since the note the absence of the usual pain Japanese Government has invested and discomfort. In very bad cases possible return. more than 40 million yen if the take another dose after meals, to Chinese company?

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