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HEW ADVERTISEMENTS

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that the

ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of, Share, holders will be held at the Hong Kong Hotel, Hong Kong, on MON- DAY, the 12th February, 1934, ut 11.30am for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1983.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from. TUESDAY, 80th January to MON. DAY 12th February, both days inclusive.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers.

Hong Jong, 23rd January, 1934,

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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NOTICE vis hereby given that th

Ordinary Yourly Meeting of the Shareholders in this Corporation will be held in the Board Room of Mesure. Jardine, Matheson & Co..) Ltd., 18, Fedder Street, Hong Kong, on Saturday, the 24th February. 1934, at 14.30 am. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 3'st December, 1933.

The Register of Shares of the Cor: poration will be closed from Monday,. the 12th February to Saturday, the 24th February, 1934 (both days. inclusive), during which period no transfer of ghares can be registered. By Order of the Board of Directors,

V. M. GRAYBURN, Chief Manager.. Hong Kong. 5th February, 1934...........

ICE.

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TRINITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC LONDON

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The Daily Press.

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HONG KONG, FEBRUARY 9, 1984.

OBITUARY Heinrich Rippler

(Special to "Hong Kong Dally Presa")

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(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegra- phic Messages Ordinance, 1894- ceived, February 8. $.30 p.m.)

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CONTINENTAL

CABLE NEWS

Rigid Economy In Germany

(Special to "Hong Kong Dally Presa"} (By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinancs, Received. February §. 7.31) 9.m.)

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Berlin, February 8. Heinrich Rippler, one

of the most distinguished publicists, who

Berlin. Feb. 7. for more than 30 years was editor Consequence on rigid economy of Taegliche Rundschau. dled here exercised by the Reichs Govern- aged 68. The deceased was high- nent. favourable ly respected by all his colleagues realised during the last month of returns were who recognised his journalistic last year, and the treasury enter- talents and his wonderful haruc-ed the new year with a surplus of ter-Transocean Rue Min.

163.000.000" marks according to figures just published, this being PROF. ERNESTO DE QUESADA the first time for many years that a favourable balance has been at- "Berlin, Feb. 7. tained. Of the total estimated ex- News of the death of the famous "penditure for the fiscal year end- Argentine historian saciologist, ing April 1 Professor Ernesto de Quesada who 6,153,000,000 marks only 4.385,000,- which amounts to succumbed after a long illness in a 000 were spent during the first Swiss health resort in his 76th year, nine months which is 250,000,000 was received here"with profound below the regret, the papers paying a high share.

proper proportionate

revenues tribute to his distinguished selen- 4,228,000,000 for

total the tific achievements. He was marri- months which exceeded, on the Arst mine ed to the well-known German au- cther hand, by 82,000,000 marks the thdress. Leonora Dexters de. Que-proportionate share of the estima sada in 1927 and made a gift of his tes, totalling 5,927,000.000 for the voluable library of 80.000 volumes entire fiscal year. The favourable to the Prussian State-Transocean results are chiefly due to the bust- Kuo Min.

ness revival brought about by the Reichs Government's large scale unemployment relief scheme.

The

THE RETURN OF Transocean Kuo Min.

CONFIDENCE

Given In Official Figures

(Special to "Hong Kong"

Daily PreSS")

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra phic Messages Ordinance, 1834. ceited, February 8: 7.99 p.m.)

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THE BALKAN PACT

1994.

TO FINANCE

HARBOUR

A NEW

on

Danzig, February 7. Representatives of the Polish and Danzig governments Wednesday signed an agreement regulating the financing by a joint harbour committee on the basis of equal division of expenses. -Transocean Kua Min.

DOLLFUSS AND THE LEAGUE

Vienna, Feburary 7, decided whether he will lödge his Dollfuss evidently has not yet proposed appeal with the League of Nations or not, it being stated in action is likely to be taken in the informed quarters that no

¿ourse of this week. Doctor Schueler of the Austrian foreign office meanwhile proceeded from London to Paris to sound the French government's views on the advisability of the intended League of Nation's action. Transocean Kuo Min."

ITALY'S CONVERSION LOAN

Sofa, Feb. 7. It is announced that the news that the Balkan pact has not been signed by Bulgaria, has been re-

Rome, Feb. 7. ceived with approval in the politi-telegram from the Commissioner of The Duce received yesterday a

cal circles.-Transocean Kuo Min.

'ESTIA" REGRETS

the General Confederation of In- dustries, in which the great im portance and consequences of the conversion of the loan are put into due light and significance." Athens, Feb. 7:

The Duce has also received a Berlin, February 8. The paper "Estia" regrets, that telegram from the President of the No more convincing

proof

of the Balkan pact has been signed National Confederation for Social the return of confidence felt by by Greece" without the unanimity, welfare in which the greatest ap- the Reichs rank and file of the o! the political parties. The same proval of all social classes is ex- whole nation in Germany's future paper adds that the pact will pro- pressed to the clever financial and the capacity of the nation by duce great unrest for the future, cperation.Transocean Kuo Min. Its own efforts to solve all its of Greece and that the Govern- economic problems could be ob- ment will have to dispel miscon- official figures fust published by sc the adhesion of

by ceptions from the Italian side. Al- Greece" is the association of

German Say- troubling the balance between the knows, take care of large fortunes 10 excite great discontent-Trans- Inga" Banks which, as and the savings of the small men. ocean Kue Min.

everyons friendships of Greece and is likely

strated weakness of the League Covenant throws additional re-tainable than that furnished sponsibility on, the Pact of Paris and therefore on the nation which originated and pushed the general adoption of this treaty. Weakness of the Covenant, as the first line of defense against war, inevitably enhances the Importance of the second and more extensive second line.

fin Europe To say that events have strengthened the importance of the Kellogg pact is to say, also, that "there is increased likelihood of consultation between the United States, as its chief proponent, and

Christian festivites.

The

SAAR COMMISSION

GERMAN PHILHARMONIC

CONCERT

These figures show that whereas the general rule is that during the month of December the withdraw- als exceed deposits because every- body was buying for Christmas,

Saarbruecken, February, 7. in 1933 deposits in December sc "tually, exceeded

Saar.Commission

again withdrawals by suspended four German newspapers 11.4 million marks. Moreover there for having mentioned the incorpo- posits over the normal of was an absolute increase in de- rating of German emigrants in the in December amounting to those Saar civil service. The suspension 408.8 Is i force for four days.-Trans- million marks. This substantial ocean Kuo Mi increase proved the willingness of workers to save their despite temptation arising

earnings Hong Kong, 28th January, 1934. [2209 AMERICA AND ISOLATION her co-signatories. This is partly

from

due to the fact that this treatyings banks amounted in December The total deposits at the sav- There are at" this critical carries no automatic machinery of to 10,808.3 million marks or just

Berlin, February 7. juncture only two courses open to enforcement, and for that reason 900 million marks more than the In the Philharmonic Concert American diplomacy.

same time last year (1932), one makes imperative joint considera- figures show that the The

The Hall in Berlin Adolf Hitler address whether exemplified by active tion of action to be taken in the the savings banks has fully re-

status of ed thousands of Universities, stud- withdrawal or by tacit refusal to event of its violation. But the covered from the bank crisis in

ents and professors from all parts of Germany on Wednesday, on the consolidate steps already taken initiation of consultation by the July, 1831.-Transocean Kuo Min. occasion of the proclaination for would be to exhibit a cynical dis- United States is also to be anti-

the new students' constitution. With his back to one of the world's regard for the implications of cipated, because she has given

most famous orchestras the Chan- previous pledges by maintaining notice to world that this that the United States has no would be her practice under the concern in the fields where Pact of Paris, regardless of the Cadmus sows the dragon's teeth. reservations which 12 carries.

not polley will America lasting peace,

assure Summarizing the development of Neither American policy during the Sino- would it assure enduring nonour. Japanese crisis, in an address given in New York on August 8, 1922, Secretary Stimson

stated that:

LOCAL EXAMINATIONS The following are the dates of the forthcoming examinations PRACTICAL (VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC) 19TH MAY, 1934, LAST DAY OF ENTRY 19 FEBRUARY, 1984 THEORETICAL (Paper Work)

9TH JUNE, 1934,

LAST DAY OF ENTRY 281 FELRUARY; 1934.

ntry forms may be obtained from

the Local Becretary, MR. WX, ANDERSON c/o Anderson Music Co., Ltd. Ice House Street.

B.

Such

The other course is to reassert now that vital interest in world

Inevitable.

the

Antwerp, February 7. The Antwerp press approves the Italian conversion of the loan says that conversion The Catholic paper "Metropole" has been supported from the policy of the stabilization of the lire and from.

gradual valuation of the Government Securities. Trans- ocean. Kuo Min.

the

NEWS SUMMARY

An interesting_talk was given last night by a Chinese Journalist of wide experience

Page 6. The Annual General Meeting of the Star Ferry Company Ltd. waa held yesterday

Page 7. Around the Courts Page 6. Professor Middleton Smith gave an interesting lecture last night at the University

Fage 7. The Hongkong Automobile Ac diation Meeting is reported on....

Local Hockey

Cinema Diary

Page 11.

·Page 10.

Paga 5 Diary of Leoul Events Page 5 Home Football News.. Page 10. Broadcasting Programme Page 4. Scottish Air Mail Letter Page 1. February 18 and 10 will be found Entries for the Canton Races on

on Page 10. 12

The serious charge of making a false marriage declaration was pre- ferred against Pte. Bryant of the Lincolnshire Regiment, at Kowloon Magistracy yesterday. He committed to the next Criminal ses- sione by Mr. Wynne-Jones, Page 6

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Wild

DOLLAR AND STERLING

Stabilisation Talks

Washington, February 7. It still seems that the proposed. two thousand million dollar- ex- yet been established. change stabilisation fund has not.

If any steps have been taken.. the Fund has not yet been touch- ed.

Observers "believe that the operation of the Fund is being postponed pending establishing talks with Britain.

Purchases of foreign gold to-day were paid for from the Treasury's general fund and will form bank.

ara

credits rather than a basis for the Issue of new currency.

Administrations. oficials reported to be neither concerned by the drop which occurred to-day commodity prices nor gratified the downward trend of the dollar on foreign exchange.

The Treasury's gold stock has reached $7.030,000,000 and currency expenditures 82,010,000,000.-Reu ter.

STOCK EXCHANGE CONTROL

Washington, Feb. 7.

Washington, February 7. Press is devoting articles to the President Roosevelt, Mr. Fletcher,

The majority of the Washington

Following $ conference with Italian Conversion Loan. unanimously recognize that the Committee, announced that a But They chairman of the Senate Banking success of the operation is contri- giving the Federal Trade Commis- buting powerfully to the consoli- sion drastic control over the Stock dation of the Italian Government. Exchanges will be introduced into. The Journal of Commerce puts the Senate n February 9. into relief the great help which

A seperate Bill will be tabled the operation will give to the covering the proposed regulations balancing of the Budget and the for the commodity exchanges,, but fact that the new obligation which the two may be combined.--Ren- carries an interest of 31% will be totally re-embursed in 42 years. Transocean Kuo Min.

DOLLFUSS-GOEMBUS DISCUSSIONS

DISASTIONS FIRE celler made an eloquent appeal to

(Special to "Hong Kong Dally Press") German youth. "Teachings of the

(ty Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra past are synonymous with requi-phic Messages Ordinance, 1895. IN EGYPT sites of the future-true inspiration ceited, February 8. 7.30 p.m.) among leaders of nation and of stern

Hundreds Rendered right

Homeless

of

Be

UNEMPLOYMENT IN GERMANY

etr.

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Special Correspondent)

London, Feb. 8. Following are the Bilver Quots- tions on the London 'market to- day:

Feb. 8. Feb. 7. 191 19.11/16 19.13/16

19米.

Spot..... Forward

BERLIN SHARE MARKET

[Special to the "Hong Kong, Daliy Press" (Copyright.)】

self-discipline among all

Budapest, February 8. thinking citizens." Ноще The Italian Minister at Buda- Minister Frick next promulgated pest, Prince Colonna was present the reformed tripartite Constitu- at conversations which took place tion onecting "all 'German on Wednesday between. Dollfuss students

higher education and Goemboes оп matters of. [2730 peace which since 1914 the United" Consultation between the signt-great cotton centre in Lower Egypt two, government business schools,

A Fire near Mehallabekir, the tortes" one, governing universities, countries. Transocean Kuo Min.

within Germán speaking terri-economic nature affecting both States has known she possesses i tories of the pact, when faced with claimed the lives of 13 women and third, setting up a central body and which, since the adoption of the threat of its violation, becomes men, while six were injured by the to serve as a link and guide for the Kellogg pact, she has occasion-

Any effective invoca- falling debris.

the first two divisions. Leaders of

Berlin, February 7. Tie conflagration destroyed eight this

The Share market remained calm, PUBLIC AUCTION, ·

ally made a cardinal point of her tion of the power of world opinion.

hundred

vast Instutition-National dwellings. Occupants Student Corporation-to be ap-

different sections showing diner- postulates discussion and

Berlin, February 8. statecraft in every corner of the

con-rushed into streets away from the pointed by the Home Minister and

Official statistics just published ent tendencies in price formation. [cultation.""

scene and watched from a dis- enjoy direct jurisdiction over all ployed is 2,239,000 less than the show that the number of unem- DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS world. It would throw her great

The undertone, nevertheless, re- Lanre as

mained confident the fames consumed universitles and business schools The League of Nations, Russia. of the Sale by Public Auction weight into the trembling balance

under the in- their homes and belongings." beneid oo MONDAY, the 12 in favour of a reasonable arbitra- and the United States all have

leaders. By each Measures

constitution same date last year. The absovence of the German Chamber's fr of FEBRUARY, 1034, at 3 r.ɔ, at

are being taken to students are obliged to storm 000. There was

lute number regisered being 3,774,-

Industry and trade "for January. Offices of the Pablic Works Department of Europe's problems. And, their peace systems, each weaken-house, feed and clothe the home troop training, labour service and

än increase of

Fixed Interest Becurities market "itting political instructions for

workless in December of 344,000 was neglected, gold mortgaged the

owing to exceptionally severe frost bonds declining considerably owing *present National which stopped much work in the to a heavy quantity of stock offer- Socialist Students League is to

be responsible.".

open air such as building, but Young Loan dropped to 941. ed. Call Money 4 to 5 per cent. Following the Chancellor's oration, Home and work was resumed and 235,000 Reichsbank unchanged

January the weather improved Minister Frick read the reformed workless have again been absol- Dye Trust slumped 12 to 128 1/8.

GOVERNOR, of Ons Lot of CROWN

Reuter,

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at, by Order of His LIGILLENCY in view of past commitments, it ised by its lack of connection with Government an rushing supplies which

less to whos aid the Egyptian ND at Repulse Bay Bond in the only policy of honour.

the others. It needs -no great Uolony Hong Kong, for If the pursuit of such a policy insight to see that filling the gap of 75 years, with the option of involves a showdown between the between Russia and the United wal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by Burveyor of HIS MAJESTY THE KING, Administration and the isolationist States is one step in building an one further term of 75 years.

forces, so much the better. For efective wall which requires full such a showdown, in view of the co-operation between Washington deeper and enduring interests of

and Geneva, and between, Moscow

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the United States, is now long and Geneva, for eventual com- overdue. Probably, however, the political acumen of the Roosevelt Administration will and

keen

RUBBER EXPORT

RESTRICTION

a way to continue close collabora- tion with the League without rousing overt hostility anywhere. That is indicated by the Russian recognition, which was fundamen-

Rangoon, February 7. tally merely another manifestation The Burms Planters' Association. of alertness to the dangers of to-day, passed a resolution urring the Government of India to co- What so-called Isolationists for operate with other governments to get at this critical juncture of regulate, its production and export

of rubber for economic reasons.

isolation.

:

world history is that every demon-Reuter,

BARON NAKAJIMA RESIGNS

constitution governing "German ved-Transocean Kuo Min.

students of all institutions of higher learning in all. German speaking territories" and appointed Dr. Oscar Staebler of the "Reichschaft", in effect commis-

reform for student government and organisation. Transocean

Following Attacks Insary to determine all questions of

The Diet

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GERMAN CONDUCTOR

-STROMBOLI ACTIVE AGAIN.

Rome, February 8.

at 166

Salzdetfurth Potash rose 1/8 to 1541. German Steel Trust weakened 5/8 to 40 1/8. German Mineral Oil down 1 to 105. Ble henshalske advanced 3/8 to 145. --Transocean Kuo, Min,

REICHSMARK QUOTA- TION

The volcano Stromboil has once again burst into eruption. The activity was so violent that the population of the island, although accustomed to minor outbursts, Tokyo, February 8.

became paniatricken and poured Following attacks in the Diet, regarding alleged connection with

out of their houses into the streets Special to the "Hong Kong Daily and rushed to Churhes a scandal and an article which he

to pray. Berlin, February, 7.4.

With "contributed to a magazine, Baron

deafening noise gigantic

Press (Copyright.}]] (thu Kumakichi Nakajima, the Com-Cecilia in Rome has appointed were shot into the air. The lavn

The Royal Academy Santa masses of smoke cloud and ashes...

Berlin, Feb. 7. merce Minister, resigned from his the famous conductor of the Ber- began to overzow from the crater guarantee):

Reichsmark quotations (without post to-day.

lin Philharmonte Orchestra Herr and poured down the mountain He is succeeded by Joji Mat Furtwaengler honorary member. side. Then a shower of hot ashes sumoto, a member of the Upper It is recalled that Herr Furtwaeng began to fall not only all over the House. The political situation of ler with his orchestra recently island itself but for a consider- the country is not likely to be toured England, with great success. able distance on the surrounding. affected-Router...

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