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RUM-RUNNERS USE.

POISON-GAS.

TWO AMERICIN COASTGUARD

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1931.

STRAIGHT TALK BEST. WONG SHIU HUNG. HONG KONG SHARE

MEN GASSED,

BRITISH ECONOMIC MISSION ENTERTAIN LOCAL MERCHANTS AT PENINSULA HOTEL.

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{ REUTER'S AMERICAN SERY(CE.]

New York, Feb, 27.

· Poison gas, appeared for the first tônes in the history of the long struggle between the ram-runners and emiguard iven,

"Two of the 'ccuistguard men ́ars, suffering fo-day from the effects of toxic vapours, which they are con vinced were shot at them in the weise of half-an-hour's chase,

The quarry was eventually beach- ed on Staten Island, and the sig. glers poured' petrol on the vessel's' deck and set fire to it and then escaped across the island.

SUBMARINE EXPLORATION

IN THE ARCTIC.

SATISFACTORY TEST OF CRAFT'S EYES."

[CRUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)

New York, Feb. 2 The eyes of the submarine in which Sir Rubert Wilkins will exple the Arctic Ocean in an

endensoar to reach the Pole under theses, have been tested and foriul satisfactory...

They are made up of 1,000 watt amps of spesini glass, capable of Brusing a bese of altanat 100

SIR ERNEST THOMPSON'S ADDRESS.

The members of the British Economic Mission ware hosts you.. terday to a large number of European and Chinese merchants at the Peninsula Hotel when the mission gava a farewell dinner.

In the course of his speech Sir Ernest Thompson, the Chair- man of the Mission, took the opportunity to thank the two Chap bers of Commerce in Hong Kong for their help and co-operation, He also thanked the members of his mission for their unfalling dovolion to thoir work,

The Hon. Mr. E. E. Halillaz, dolinial Secretary, and the Hon. Mr. C. Gordon Mackie, Chairman of the General Chamber, of Commerce, also addressed the gathering.

"A" FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH."

SIR E: THOMPSON'S

*SPEECH.

Sir Ernest Thompson said:--

My first pleasant duty to-night on behalf of our Mission is to ex tend our hearty thanks to all of you. in Hong Kong for the. kind. ness and courtesy which you have shown to its during our visit.

Also, I wish to thank very special;

mile in the ab, withough theirty the Hong Kong General Chamber rad.us under water is scarcely 100

feel.

Two will be mounted on the prow to enable the crew of the submarine Lo see ite tongues extending from the surface ice. Another will be ́a arable connection for, the use of divers.

Kir Bobert Wilkins expects that the glow of the laws will attract marie Ffe to the side of the sub- marize, such as senly, bears, and walmes, besides -b."

U.S. SOLDIERS' BONUS-

BILL.

VETOED BY PRESIDENT"

-HOOVER.

of Commerce for all the preparatory work that they did na behalf of the Mission and all the invaluable assistance they have given to us.

greatly regref that the Secre- tary, Mr. Key, is not here to-night, and I hope that he will soon re- cover from his illuess.

I also wish to thank all the mer chants and others in Hong Kong, especially the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and the dealers, for the assistance they have been to us,

We are proud of the work which, has been done here by our country. men in building up so great a sen port, so beautiful a city from what is described in the guidebook as having once been "stronghold for bold bid pirates."

We, have been three months in China studying the problem set up in our terms of reference-inves Bouustigating into the position here of British trade and reporting how our trade with China can be in. creased.

LUSCTER'S AMERICAS SERVIÇE.]

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. President Hoover, as was expect ed, as vetoed the Soldiers Bill, which throws a huge burden on the resources of the Govern ment, tequiring eary loan flua tions in the next two years.

"Shall We Do Any Good?"

In view of the huge majorities by which the Bill was passed in the I and the other evening at the Hoase of Representatives and the dinner of the British Chamber of Senate, however, the Representa Comineree that one question before Liver forthwith decided to susininus in, "shall we do any gone 7.” the measure.

The Seunte is expected to do "Bowise and thus override the

Pidential veto,

Well, that rests more with others than with, us, but my hope and be lief is that our people at Home will, if they find our recommenda tions sound, make great efforts and saerifices to carry them out,

We are stirred by the figures pab.

NAVAL SENSATION IN U.S.lished two days ago regarding the decline of British trade in piece goods to Hong Kong. But we are not diamaged.

DEFECTS DISCOVERED İN.

NEW CRUISERS.

ĮREÛTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

The British people will rise to the country's need-of that there ́ia oo doubt whatevevr.

GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE:

Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax: Bofore I reply to the toast of the gusta, I should like to state that I have been asked by His Excellency the tiovernir, to convey the following Į message: --

DEPARTS FROM CANTON

FOR HONG KONG.

[ROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.}

"CANTON, Fel, 27. General Wong Shin Hung and

MARKET.

BENJAMIN & POTTS" WEEKLY REPORT:

Messrs, Benjamin & Potts, their weekly report, state-

The February Settlement

FAKED ROBBERY SUGGESTED.

POLICE WITHDRAW. FROM CASE.

Following a report of an armed' in robbery on February 10, in a house in Jorvois Street, the police vent to the scene where they folind a.man

his colleagues left Canton for Hongentisfactorily negotiated on the 24th with his hands and feet bound with.

wires and & handkerchief around

is neck, which appeared to have slipped down after being used na ú

g

As a rrault of their inquiries,

Kong yesterday morning by the sa

instant and there appears to be a Futshan after they had been in

little more enquiry in evidence in conference with General Chen Ming the locat inarket, but the volume of Său and other members of the Canbusiness has not show any material fon Government in wonection 'with į

Though expansion 'over the week. the restoration of gene in Kwangs, there have been improvements here however, the police felt satisfin

The Kwangsi Generál said that

Land there, rates on the whole hava tint the story of a robbery was he wanted to meet General Chaot shown much fluctuation."

only a fake and severdingly the Thai Tong, who in soquected to arrive

Banks. With a recovery in Ex-man, who was supposed to have in Hong Kong from Nauking to change, Hong Kong and Shanghai been hound up by the volliers, was day by the ss. President Cleveland. Banks showed some weakness at the charged. He is believed to have The Canton Military Headquartoutest and sales were made down been responsible for the loss at ers dispatched. the gunboat Chung to $2,150, but at the time of writing tributed to the armed robbers, shan to Hong Kong, yesterday there are buyers at 32,190, owing to excort General Chan Tsai Teng and the lower Exchange. The latest

his staff to Canton.

"I regret my inability to at the Enomie Mission but I wish tand the dinner kindly given by on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong to my that it wel- comes most sincerely the Members on the occasion of their visit to the Colony and I earnestly hope that EUCCESS will crown their efforts. The world wide trade depression has naturally had its repercussions on the Far East and doubtless the Mission has had moments of pessimism but I am convinced that the personal contact which has been made by the Mission with the British and Chinese merchants and officials in Hong Kong and China cap: not but be productive of mutual good. Great Britain and China have long traded together and each appreciates the commercial Such a integrity of the other. visit as this must necessarily, in my opinion, strengthen the mutu al regard which has existed for

(Wah Tei Yat Pua.) 80 many years. Now that there

General Chun Tani Tong arrived is reason to hope that peacs in the Colony yesterday afternoon China is in sight the future is board the President Cleveland, brighter and there is every reale has been ill since his journey son for confidence that the furto the South, and is under inedical ther development of that great treatment country will move quickly, carry. ing with it a great revival and extension of trade. Such are vival must also necessarily bring in its train benefits to this Colony between which and China most friendly and cordial relations. are maintained."

In nu interview with local Press men just prior to his departure for Hong Kong, General Wong Shin Hung said that his conferences with General Chen Ming Shu, l. Koo Ying Fun, and Admiral Chan Chak came up to expootation. Every thing was highly satisfactory, there

could not be agreed upon,,' being nothing of importance which

Continuing, Genera! Wong said that he expected to say in Hoag Kong for about a fortnight it was most unlikely that he would resume his new duties at Nanning until the middle of next month. Meanwhile, he is sending Mr. Lia King Taiu, a relative of the Inte Ceneral Lan Woon Im, who was nesassinated in Canton during the latter part of fast year, to Nanning

Mr. Halifax, continuing his speech said:"I feel too that the

General Chan Tsai Tong Ill.

He is residing in the Savoy Hotel, and most probably he will not return to Cuntou until his health has improved."

The police, however, applied for

CHURCH NOTICES.

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, 3*1.

Hong Kong.

MARCH 1, 1031, and Sunday in Leak:-

Holy Communion at a mu Holy Communion (Poak Churubj' at

Ohildren's Service at 10 am. Administration of

e

J1 mm.

onfirmation

2.

Proscher-The Bishop of Victoria Evensong at €r.m. Lecture 8-rvice at 6.30 p.m.

Bposker-Rey, H. V, Lorp

Subject Are Betting and Gam

bling Christian ?"

Discussion in Ca hedral Hall after the Lootare.

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FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,

SCIENTIST.

(Branch of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mars, U.S.A.) MACDONNELL ROAD, BELOW BOWIN ROAD TRAM STÁTION.

SUNDAY SERVICE, March 1, 1933, at

11.16 B., me

Subject:-CHRIST Jesus į Mornings at 10 o'clock..

The Sunday School is held on Sunday

the case to be withdraw yesterday London quotation w hand is Detective Inspector. Shanon, in

Wednesday Evening Mosting at £107.10 (Middle). Bank of East making the application at Central 5.30 pm, Asias barve advanced to 8116 ex the Magistracy yesterday, said: Al-Tacrday and Friday, 10am to 12 Noon Reading Room at abova nddross, upon: 2

́a considerable | Monday and Thursday, 5.30 to 7 p.m.. Marine and Fire. Insuranços. though there is dividend of 88 just paid.

Tho fublic is cordially invited to attend Unions were dealt in at $635/550 amount of evidence to show that the services and visit the Roiding Boom. and have further enquiries at the he actually had taken the inoney,

(87 close at 86:0. China Fires have, there is apt sufficient tidence to inoved up to $533, Business was recorded in Cantons and Hong prove conclusively that that find Kong Fires nt 81,303, Underwriters happened I am accordingly in have 1 83.65 after transact paties to withdraw are

at this rate.

Shipping-Hong Kong, Canton and Magno Steamboats changed hands only in the week at 9251/23, the market losing with sollers al $201. Douglas Steamships are on offer at 899) Shell" Transports, nye. receded to 72/3. Waterboats are unchanged.

Palier to the charge, it would be a waste of your Wor ship's time to go into the evidence, There is an element of doubt which

we cannot get over."

Defendant was discharged.

DISPUTE OVER 'BUS BRAKES.

Doeks, Wharves and Godw.ns:- Kowloon Whoreca are alightly higher and were taken off the market at 8172, and 3173. Whain-

on Decks continue in request at OFFENCE DENIED BY TRAM- $20. China Providenta have dug tunted between 83.30 and $5.40,

WAY CO.

vehicles to be on the road without being fitted with two efficient and independent brakes.

The driver of the bus was also Bummoned for driving the vehicle which had faulty brakes...'r

Mr. O, E. 0. Marton appeared for Mr. Bellamy and intimated that he was denying the summoni, ably take some time, as he would the hearing, of which would pro-

calling four wita cosce.

UNION CHURCH. (KENNEDY ROAD).

SUNDAY SERVIGNE DE HOLD), 1921

Morning Service at 11 am.. Evening Worship at p.. Sunday Scul

Kennedy Hond at 10 am, Taikoo at 3pm.

Social Hour after evening service, Preacher-lov. E. G. Powell.

EXCHANGE.

CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

ON LONDON

February 27, 1631. Telegraphic Transfer... !! Bank Bille, on demand il Bank Bill 4 months'

right******

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.....11 11/10

11-ja/81

Oredita, sight

4

Documents, 4 months'

sight ON PARIS:-

11 1/10

Back Bills, on demand 587) *** Credits, 4 months' sight 607j. UN NEW YORK:-

Bank Bills, on demand 224 Credits, 60 days' sight. ́9 ] ON BOMBAY C

to confer with Chling Fat Fui, Li' while there are buyers of the now Chung Jen and Pei Chung Hsi i shares at 22.45. Shanghai Docks Hong Kong Tramways, Limited, Mr. Dellany, the innager of the connection with the agreements have continued their advance and arrived at during his conferences can be pinced at Ts, 110, Newhich firm operates the Kai Tack with the high officials of the Can-Engineerings are wanted at Tls. 31otor buses in Kowloon, was sum- con Government

moned before Mr. E. W. Hamilton Lands, Hotels and Buildings for allowing one of the Company's Hong Kong Lands have shown little variation and sales were again re corded at 883. Humphreys Estates e in demand at 816 ex the dividend of 80 cents just paid. Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels saw quite a fair business around 813/13). The Directors have decid to issue the balance of the shuures constituting the Company's un issued expital, viz., 200,000 new shares at par to shareholders in the proportion of one new share for

ach complete four old shares held Stanton said. that his witnesses In reply to his Worship, Mr.. Transactions

effected ฟ Renitys at 80.70. Shanghai Lands would dispute the evidence of Ser. are still in keen request at Tls. 302. brakes The which had been su

goant Serim who had trated the UN SANOMA! :- Public Utilities-Hong Kong Electrics remain steady with sales equently tested by European en

ported at $50 and 9001. China gineers, who would be called.

The bearing was adjourned. Lights have varied latween 824.86 "Star Ferries were and $25.

wered during the week to 888) Hong Kong Trams have suddenly come inta prominence and a strong Idemand for the shares has raised

the price to 818.10 at which figure HONG KONG AND MACAO TO ON BATOON: Ou demand

were placed, Telephones they (fully paid) inntinus to find ̈sup, porters at 842, while the partly

mid shares were done at $204.

Owing to. General Chan Tsai Tong's illis General Wong Shit Hung, the newly-appointed. Be habilitation Lammissioner of Kwange, who came to Hong Kong sterday to meet him, will not be able to open discussion with him re economic Mission is here at a mo-garding rehabilitation problems of ment even moro opportane (than Kwangri at present. · they themselves knew when they left England. Thers has been soma

straight talk at home which should find a great deal for thought when make it wasier for straight talk they came to read the Mission's from the Mission to have, its full final report. effect; and the signs and portents Ching show that there is no time to wasto if wo are to sciza the opportunity that may now on eur at any time.'

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British ships Are still the ad. NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-

miration of the world-an. admirni Something of a sensation has tion fully merited. To keep them been created by statements pub-used and moving on the face of the Pred in the New York Times to waters, they must be filled with dny declaring that the recent naval inanmovies in the neighbourhood goods and produce of British effort Mr. C. Gordon Mackio said:- British people could maintain them a

of the Panama Canal have, revend- Tious weakness in the new 10,000-tos èruisers built for the US Navy.

According to the Times report, thens truisers proved unsteady as regards the gun-platforms, due to the excessive vibration of their powerful engines and heavy rolling af high speed.

Eone of the experts also con- s'der, that their thinly armoured dees and sides make them ex- tremely vulnerable to attack from the air.

at Home and oversens.

Bericus Position.

In this you here in thin out-post of Great Britain can play your part. Let us, therefore, put forth every effort to

increase and strengthen her international trade.

There are many world circun. stances which might be Baid to point to return to an improved commercial position, but one of the causes checking this is no doubt the monetary position about which there are so many views that I do not dare to express one.

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HON. MR. C. G. MACKIE. Adressing the meeting, the Hon. It has been a great pleasure to the mercantile community of Hong Kong to have the opportunity of inceting and getting into personal touch with the members of this im: porton trade mission.

Those of us who are dependent on this market for our livelihood ite very hopeful that the discussions which have taken place, will at all events load to a better understand ing between supplier at home and distributors in the East."

The members of the mission are covered a vast territory during the course of their investigations and Tavo bad an excellent opportunity to study conditions an they exist out hers. We look forward with

I trust the recom-

reflect to a great extent the views

The Times, however, in drawing

The position is so serious that it attention to their high speed, ox-

must receive at once careful atten- presura the opinion that they would tion so that a proper solution con prove a great menace to hostile be found. airsraft earriers, whose flying-decks the last opportunity they would be able to wreek at shall have to speak as Chairman of the dission.

were

CANTON -RIDE.

BE REPRESENTED.

(Wah Tez Yat Pao.)

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Ban Silver, per as *** 127/18

REGISTER.

Hong Kong Observatory, February 27,

They did not say, of coure, that the findings of the Mission would care everything, but they did

Miscellaneous. - Green Island sincerely trust that they would cure Cements (Combined) have reacted i

CANTON, Feb. 27, enough to make all the difference bit further and were booked for the last two weeks or more busy The jockeys in Canton have been for improving trade.

810.70 and $101. Hoig • Kong Ho thought they had discoveriepes, on the announcement of practicing for the ride which takes HONG KONG METEOROLOGICAL od ons outstanding thing, amels favourable dividend of 75 cents per place in Shekpai on the newly- that nothing but the fibre and stars have firmed up to $14.40, constructed racecourse on Sunday character that had unde the Watsons have been the medium of

morning. fair turnover

The promoters of the ride, as British people. (Applause.)

gradually hardening rates up to 813 but

General Chen Ming Shu, General He thought they had also disclosed with sellers at 813,40, Tang Kui, and othe, have of covered during the course of their Malabons are obtainable at 835 late been giving a great deal of journey that pure individua iatie Dairy Farms (Old) were dealt in publicity to the matter. Huge Barometer 30 effort which pace served did so no at 80/901. China Entertainments strips of white cloth announcing Temperature AA longer. Unorganised British indus have further appreciated to $16.30, the ride are suspended from tele: Humidity try could no longer succeed in a Sales were again reported of Blong phone poles in the principal Wind world pich, in one way or another, Kong Government Loan at portion of the public.

horoughfares to attract the atten Direction E as becoming highly organised. cent.

Forco Sir Thomas continued :--We

Fut.

Kailans have receded to

have heard it said that others have 36/3d. dobelige have neglected to small advance and were negotiated do, and that others have done things at 83.70, Benguets are to be had we are incapable of doing but at 8101. Raubs at 8401 have not

hat for one moment.--(Aplause), Svið pot, nga Britisher," admit moved."

Cotton Milla-A steady rim took. place of all Cotton shares early in the week until Tuesday, when pro bably, owing to groft laking and s slight decline in the price of the raw material an easier tendency

"The Britishers! Job.” Any task.that has yet been within the capacity of man to undertake, and any task that is yet within Krat interest to reading the report the reach of human achievement is

it to be understood that it is not Tis. 10.60, Shanghai Cottons. touch ull neglect of circumstances thated Tue. 103 and Zoong Sings. Th has brought us to the parlous posi 131, but sulisequently slipped back tion we are now in. The war took to Tls: 151, Tla 103 and Tik, 13 re- un out of competition and gave spectively. The market hos, sines

Thus, it properly spaced, as this Mission, and so I should keendations contained. therein wilt the Britisher's Job, would likérovailed. Ewos wore hid up to

Jong-range-

from the coast, they would keep off aval bombers from the most voluerable · cities along „America's Reaboards

GOVERNMENT HOUSE

INVESTITURE,

MR, T. J. HARRINGTON, C.MG. At Government House yesterday, His. Exellenoy the Governor of half of HM the King prascuted Mr. T. J. Harrington, British Col General at Manila, the Ip. signia of a CM.G.

Mr. Harrington Mas supported by the Hon. Mr. E. B. Halifax,

MG Consul-General at Cruton." Mumbers of the Executive Council -nad-allow: person! friends were

print at the ceremony.

to state my appreciation of the expressed by Far Eastern mer untiring services of my fellow mem bers of the Mission.

I think them for their assistance in a common task, and for their goodwill mid friendship throughout theso past six months.

The way in which they have com bined solve the problems before the Mission has filled me with ad miration.

We have every reason to believe that improvement in our trade will take place, and we are de finitely looking forward to a sciurh of better times at Home, here and in Chin

chants,

On behalf of the Hong Kong

Goneril, Chamber of Compre with to thank all the members, for having devoted so much of their valuable time in the interests of the China trade and to exprese the hope that their labours will be. crowned with muces (Applaase,)

SIR THOMAS ALLEN.

Sir Thomas Allen said in part:For the past six months they had written some new truths into their living experience, and nothing would be wanting on the rant of this Mission in telling the story to the people at Home, It, the Hon. Mr. Hallifnx, had

We are still one of the world's greatest manufacturing nations, and the goods of Great Britain are still amongst the things of this world which are well worth having : 49

certain other nationalities their recovered and buyers are now offer. chance. While we were busy making Tis 15.90 for Euns, while ing the world safe for humanity, Shanghai Cottons and Zoong Sings others were busy in capturing our are wanted at Tis. 103 and Tis. 13 markota While we were paying respectively, following an improved our debts on the one hand had yarn position in the North, forgiving your creditorson · the Rubbers-Plantation rubber in other, still doors have bien alam London is quoted at 31d, per 15. med in our face, making our goods and the following are the latest denrer in the world's markets than enled savices received for Shang

·(Applause).. they otherwise would have been hai

Outport riders who have been in Wosther vited to take part in the ride are Bain

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at 4 p.m. 10 6.11.

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66.

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expected to-be in Canton by to Highest pou-sir Temperature, sô, đổ orrow with their ponies. Both Lowest open-air Temperature, 171:68 Macao and Hong Kong will be re presented.

EXCHANGE RATES.

[ARITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Ruoey, Feb. 20.

Paris Now York Bruas... Geneva Amsterdaan Milan Borlin Stockholm Copenhagen Oslo Vienna Prague Helsingfors Madrid Lisbon

123.93

4.637

B-Blue sky; C-Cloudy; D- Drizzle; F-Fog:: L-Lightning: M-Mist; O»Overcast; P=Patsing showers Q-Bqualis; R-Bain T- Thunder.

HONG KONG TIDE TARLI

34.84 25.211 12.11

From Feb 18 to March 6, 193,“

HIGH WATER.

Date of

LOW WATER

1

Hong

Hong

Kong

Kong

Standard

Stadard

Timo

Time

02.763

20.45

18.142

18.131

18.101 34.30) 184

1031

ca

47.05

102.25

1793 18:21

Buyers

94,00

Athens...

370.

Bun.

100·44 13:0

Bucharest

617

9.50

Rio

4 3/10

Mon.

.25

Buenos Aires

37

BS

Montevideo

200 ×8-

Tuon S

35%

1.40

Bombay

1/52

Shanghai

994D 2.7 Wed. 4 (10 14%) 4.8 | 22000

*fepaus magn Tanah Meraba Tobongs Ziau

.75

Yokohama

i 1.25 4.25

Silver (spot)

13/32 27/18 Fri.

Silver (forward)

**We are, goiffg to show that the FANGA WAKKugleik would chymus all they bina vi% PER EDENOTER A

I think that as Britishers we Anglo-Jarns shall have to recognise that we Anglo-Dutch

Chemor have be a good deal more go-Bata, Anams kind to ourselves-(Applause), Consolidates rous to others than we have boon

whs necessary to be done, then have made a greater contribution

of the word" sho" could assure them dut-they would the world's sanity than the Bri (Continued ut foot of next culsimt.) | tish race has done.

historic courage and energy of Great Britain are all forces to be reckoned with. (Applause.)

Height

22 162 7:2 81103.14.5 231553

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