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Exchange

Buyers Splića

Noadin

$2.40

31 cts.

201

.

31,620

**

£101

£14

£31

£14

173

THURSDAY. APRIL 23.

Banks

Association

H.K. Banks.................

Bo. (Londou) ... Chartered Banks... Mercantile Bks "A"

Da.

Bank of East Asia....

N. U. & S. Backa...

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY," APRIL 24.

INGENI

Balewami

14:

1,64

2142

£31

E14

173

Am. O. Fia. Corp:

Ch. Fin. Corp. Ord. 8.

Do. Pret. 5.

Canton fusarauca

$275

$275

Underwriters

$1

31.00

Union Insuranosa ...

$310

1510

Uhins Fires

1480

$475

H.K. Firos

$250

#250

International Assco, S.

$3

Shipping

$18

Douglases...

$36

#51

Steamboats

$30

indos (pret.)

$20

Do. (def.)

£41/3

Shella

1.20

Waterbosta

15 $30 +90 28/3 110

Mbalus

$2.3540

Amtamoka.....

{$1.42

22.46

$21)

Bajatcon ....

311

Baguio Gold

1311/32 t

gy sta

40 ots.

Big Wadge...........

401 o's

Demonstations......74 ots.

Gold Bayer.KITANI

171 cla

Gold Crock........... 23. United Paracales

77 ol.20 aty.

Balacot Mining.......

1po Mining..........

***

Logons......

$1,16

12/3

Kai

1310

Langkats (single) B.

11/6 18

Expicrations... D.

32 70

14

12.30

$13.90 Benguet Consolidated $18

Deploration 23 5 ets

0 ota

15 ota 79/80 ct.

tis cta.

$1.82

Shogun Losas

$111 Raubs $109

Venozuen dold Flda. 33

115 at.

$31

Ducks, WharYON,

Godowna, sid.

H.K. & K... Wharves.

191

Do.

(old)! 190

$1

1.20

30 ot.

.19

44

8105

20 cts.

Do. (new)

Providents (old

...

Du. (uow) ...

ii.K. &W. Dicks

5. China Motors' A

Shangnai Docks S.

19

$79

$4

New EngineeringsS.

3190

Liongkews

Lands, Hotels, and

Balldings

H.K. Hotole

........* $1.80 H.K Lands.......... Do. 4% Dubentures

... و مسمان

-$1,85

$4.90

$4.80

$33

"

...

3100

par

$19

Shanghai Lande...S.

310

Metropolitan Lands..

M.K. dealties**** 142

$4

$80

Do. Debouturess.

18.80

Humphreys *********

$8.80

New Asia Hotel ...

Asia Healtic "A".

Ju.

"ng".

$82

Chinese Esta 189......

Cotton Mill

Ewos

S'hai Cottontuld,S.

170

9371

Du

340

$12

Zoong dinge

$25

Wing On Textiles (2.)

314 $27

Pubile Crillion

310}

$10.36

Poak Trams (aid)

$3

Lo.

(auw)...

13

3001

Star Ferries 384

319

Yazmati berries...

$20

3204

$104.60

Unias Lights (old)... $10.70)

Do. (new)...

$71

3011

HK. Electrics, ******

$52

$20 $8.30

Macso do.

Sandaran Lights ***

Telephones jold)...

39

Uo. (new)

19

20/-

Traction C

22/6

28/-

Du (pref.).

Industriale

$8.40

$191

Malabon Sugare --- Caldback, (oru.) §.

$15

Macgregoraftprať.)8.

Canton loos

312

1 Caments

$10.16

120

$2.90

160 etu.

$81

30

***

32

$32

12

Tramways

China Buses anuše

| Koper P

************$10,15)

MiscellaneoME

Dairy Farma.*** Amusements ................ Ch. K'tainments................. Constructions, (old)] {DOW}

Do. Lane Crawfords....... Mackintoshs Nanyang Tobacco...

Sincares

Warsons

Buch. W. Powells

M. Greyhounds ...............

31.35 8. C. Enterprises...

AN ALL-EUROPEAN

SETTLEMENT

British Efforts For Peace

DIPLOMATIC EXCHANGES

PUBLISHED

London, Ap

A Blue-book was issued yesterday with the title "Correspon- dence showing the course of certain diplomatic discussions dir- ected towards securing an European Settlement (Cmd 5143. 1s. 6d. net). Its 88 pages contain 59 documents which set forth the share Great Beltain has taken in the efforts for peace and se- curity in Europe from June, 1934, to March, 1936.

The Anal document, dated March, ments for mutual assistance, pIO~ 28 last, is a dispatch from Mr. [vided that such arrangements were Eden to Sir Eric Phipps, the Bri- embodied in separate documents. tish Ambassador in Berlin. This On learning of this statement the was consequent uppn Germany's French Government decided that denunciation of the Locarno there was no further reason why of the they should not procera 'with the Treaty, her reoccupation demilitarized zone, and Herr Hit-negotiation of a mutual guarantee ler's proposals for a new and com- treaty between themselves and the prehensive settlement. Under Ave Soviet Government. headings. 1 reviews the diplomatic discussions with which the whole book is concerned:-...

1. Negotiations for the Eastern Pace and Franco-Soviet Treaty, June, 1934, to May, 1935.

2. Exchange of notes respecting validity of Franco-Soviet Treaty with Treaty of Locarno, May to August, 1935.

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A few days later the British Am- bassador in Paris expressed to M. Laval the anxiety of his Majesty's Government "that France should agreement not subscribe to any which might oblige ber to go to war with Germany in circumstan- ces not permitted by Article 2 "of the Treaty of Locarno" and M Laval replied that the French

3. Progress of negotiations för, Government had made it an ab- Eastern Pact, May to August, 1935. solute condition that the Franco-

5. Attempts at resumption of negotiailors with Germany, Nov- emoer. 1935, to March, 1936.

EASTERN PACT

1936.

BERLIN SHARE MARKET

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Berlin, Apr. 22.

While the tone remained friend- y. the profit taking caused erra- tic movements on the haremarket on Wednesday, The smal amount of stock offered found ready placed takers as bank customers many orders for the small lots Nevertheless most of the prices were distinctly weak. Fixed In- terest Securities were dull. price changes were few and smal. Cail Young Money rose from 1 to 13. Loan was unchanged 102.87. Reichsbanks" rose 1/8

184.63. Dyetrusts advancel 5/8 to 165:63, Sulzdetfurth Potash declined 1 to 189, United Steetrusts dropped 1/8 to 86.37. German Mineral Oils weakened 1/4 to 119, Siemenshals- ke was unchanged at 185.75, "and Bemberg Rayon rose 3/4 to 85.25. Transocean News. Service.

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PRINCESS ROYAL

London, Apr. 22. bulletin issued to-day states the Princess Royal and her the Bon Gerald Lascelles, progressing favourably from their attack of measles.

Heuter's Bulletin Service.

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A GERMAN DRAFT On the question being taken up

the with

German Government once more, Herr von Hoesch com~ municated to the Foreign Office on May 29 a German draft for an

and

4. Negotiations for an Air Pact Soviet Agreement must be subor-air pact, which he suggested 'should and Air Limitation, February, 1935,dinated not only to the working be circulated to all five Powers in

British one document with of the Covenant, but also to that to March; 1936.

of the Locarne Treaty." The pact French drafts. This. it was was signed on May 2, and the Rus-thought, would only complicate so-Czechoslovak Treaty on May 15. the situation at that stage. Such Speaking on May 21, Herr Hitler prelim nary drafts as had been sald the German Government prepared- were therefore, never would be grateful for an authentic circulated or discussed, and it is interpretation of the effects and felt that no useful purpose would results of the Franco-Russian mi-bserved by making them public

the treaty now. litary alliance upon obligations of the various parties

the

FRENCH REPLY

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The negotiations for the Eas- Tanco-Soviet cern Pact and Treaty were opened by the French with a proposar which, in the view

Attempts at diplomatic negotia- o his Majesty's Government, was

nadequate, in that the guarantees to the Locarno Pact. A later pas- tions were continued for the pur-

the

Ave-Power pose of a of France and Russia were not sage in his speech contained

agreement to Russia statement that the German GOY-upon the general principles of an Kiven en equal terms

On November 21 the and France on the one side, and, ernment "wik in particular observe alr⚫ pact.

the other. This and fulfi a obligations arising French Ambassador in Berlin saw to Germany on defect was remedied as a result of out of the Locarno Paci so long as Herr Eltler, and emphasized the treaty importance which the French Gov- un Angio-rrench conversation in the other parties to the London on July 11 and 12, 1934, are also willing to adhere to it. ernment attached to the matter. und the proposal eventually emer- The German Government regard He was told that ged in the following form; Poland, the respecting of the demilitarized impossible during the continuance of the Italo-Abyssinian dispute. Russia, Germany, Czechoslovakia, zone as an extremely difficult cor-

and Finland tribution for a sovereign State to On December 13 the British Am- Baltic States; the

bassador urged the Chancellor were to conclude a pact of mut- make to the appeasement

to continue the negotiations. ual guarantee, non-aggressiou, Europe." This speech was followed

The Chancelor referred to the dif- and consultation. In addition, Rus-on May 21 by the German Govern-

towards ment's memorandum on the alleg-inculties created by the Franco- sia was tu accept, as

when in France and Germany, the obliga-ed incompatibility of the Franco- Russian Treaty: and

ad- Locarno January Baron von Neurath tions of a guarantor Power under Soviet Pact with

mitted that that treaty did not the Treaty of Locarno; and France Treaty.

alect the Air Pact Itself, but only was to accept, as towards Russia

he informed Bir The German contention was re- air limitation, and Germany, the commitments under the pact in so far as was butted by the French in June, and Eric Phipps that to the negotia-

the Italo-i consistent with her obligations un- during July Sir Samuel Hoare and tion of the Air Pact

the Italan and Belgian represent- Abyssinian dificulty was the obsta- der the Covenant of the League.

atives respectively stated 'their cle. The Government undertook to

RUSSIAN AIR STRENGTH recommend these proposals, par- agreement with the French

Later, in January last. Herr Hit- ticularly to Poland and Germany; On August 1 the German Govern- but neither Power approved thera, ment, while unable to agree with ler stated that no air, limitation

did not allowSINGAPORE RAW RUBBER which $25.15 and Germany made it clear that the standpoint of the four. Goy agreement

ernments, communicated Bir him to take into account Russia's she preferred bilateral agreements,

Samuel Hoare their opinion "that enormous strength in the air was After this deadlock a Franco-Rus- sian protocol was signed at Geneva there will be sufficient opportunity possible. He made objection to the on December 5, 1934, under which for the necessary discussions with- Franco-Soviet Treaty; and though the other from a subsequent interview OIL

H. B. JOSEPH & CO. the two Governments. agreed natin the framework of

the 14th between Sir Eric Phipps

Thursday, Apr. 23. to enter upon negotiations which pending negotiations."

Messrs. H. B. Joseph & Co., re-. These exchanges in the suminer" and. Baron von Neurath it might compromise the proposed

clear that the Chancellor did not celved the following quotations Eastern Pact, and in the event of of 1936 did not suspend the nego-

consult on the tiations for an Eastern Pact or for object in principle to the conclu-in Straits Currency for Singapore a breakdown "to

On a number 01 sion of an Air Pact between the Raw Rubber... new assurances which it should an Air Pact.

Buyers seem to them destrable to give one occasions his Majesty's Govern Locarno Powers, it became evident another." Then, on February 3, ment strongly urged the German from subsequent interviews that 1935, at the Anglo-French meeting Government to continue their el- the German Government consider- for The only result was a state-en the moment Inopportune in London, it was agreed that the forts

strained general settlement to be negotiat- ment made by Herr von Bulow to discussion owing to the

i relat one between Italy and Great ed between Germany and the other the British Charge d'Affaires

was Britain. On the 27th Baron von

BENJAMIN & POTTS Powers would make provision for Benin on August 22, which

Thursday, Apr. 23. the organization of security in repeated at the Foreign Office by Neurath saw Mr. Eden in London, Europe. particularly by means of Prince Bismarck on the following where he had come to attend the

Messra. Benjamin and Potta re- freely day, that the German Government Royal Funeral. He said that the the conclusion of pacts, negotiated between the interested would not be in a position to make German Government fully intend- selved the following Straits cur- parties and ensuring mutual as- any communication on this mattered to respect the Treaty of Locar- rency quotations (buyers)

until after the holidays, Le., at the no. All that they asked was that Singapore to-day for Raw Rubber

Sellera Buyers sistance in Eastern Europe."

beginning of October. Bubsequent others should observe it in

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AMBULANCE REPORTED TO BE SEIZED

The Hague, Apr. 22. Dutch Red Cross headquarters on July 8 this year. It is proposed has received a message reporting to hold on that day a special meeting of the Birmingham City that the equipment of the Dutch Founcil in the Town Hall here, to ambulance unit in Ethiopia has which members of the Chamber- been seized by the Italians.

Zain family and others represen tative of the civic and social life of the ofty will be invited.

also being Arrangements are made for an oration to the memory

The Red Cross has applied to Addis Ababa for contrmation- Reuters Bulletin Service

of Mr. Chamberlain, dealing es will lay a wreath on the Cham- pecially with his municipal life berlain Memorial

in Victoria- and work. In the evening it is square, while a display of memen- proposed to hold a civic reception toes from the Chamberlain, Memo at the Council House

In the morning the Lord Mayor

rial at Highbury will be on view in the Museum and Art Gallery.

to

was

the

and an agreement for air limitation might

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CABLES "SWEKONIA "*

MR. EDEN'S PRIVATE SECRETARY

London, April 6. Commander H F. Berkeley Maxse, who has died at the age of forty-aix, entered the Diploma- tic Service after the war, and at the time of his death was Number Two in the Far Eastern Depart- ment of the Foreign Office.

He had suffered from diabetes for the last fifteen years.

During his diplomatic career he had served abroad, both in Tckyo and in Copenhagen, but most of his time was spent in the Foreign Office.

His most important job was that

.

of private secretary to Mr. Eden when that statesman was Parlia- frommentary Under-Secretary of Stato.

from 1931 to 1934.

Commander. Maxse;

quiet, popular man, with considerable charm of manner.

of a came family which has d'stinguished itself in the service of the State. His father was a Consul-general, and he himself was a first cousin of General Air Ivor Maxie, Lady Miner, and the late Leo Maxse, the founder of the "National Review."

PHILIPPINE GOLD MINING SHARES

Thursday, Apr. 23. Messrs. Benjamin and Potts re

the following quotations

ly, on September 18, Baron von spirit as well as the etter. Mt. When British Ministers visited. Neurath said that he "did not pro-Eden took the opportunity to tell Berlin in the following March Herr pose to reply, to our inquiries about Baron von Neurath that he still

quieter hoped that an Air Pact Hitler communicated to Sir J. Bla Eastern Pact until mon an outline of an Eastern Pact times come" providing for bilateral non-aggrca The first proposal for an Air be negotiated.

These hopes Mr. Eden reiterated sion pacts supplemented by arbit Pact was made at the Anglo- ration, concillation, and consulta-French meeting in London on Feb- in February to the German Am- was discussed bassador, who, in reply, pointed tion arrangements, as well as byruary 3, 1935. It an undertaking not to support the during the visit of British Minis-out the complication created by How aggressor. Herr Hitler explained ters to Benin in the next month, the Italo-Abyssinian war.

German Government when Herr Hitler expressed the cou'd Italy enter an air limitat.on that the would not object to the inclusion willingness, and indeed eagerness, agreement at this moment? Mr. celved

11.80 Beng. Consols! of these bllateral pacts in a mul- of Germany to conclude such & Eden's reply was that these were from their Manis Agents this not favour giving mutual Basis- Bir John Simon that the British to consider. It would not be lateral system, but they could pact at once. He was reminded by just the problems which they had morning tance, or, indeed, being a party to Government thought of the Air satisfactory if they merely regis- agreement tered the difficulties and made a pact of mutual assistance. This Pact not as being an

could be reached quite ne attempt to overcome them. point was further explained dur- that.

On March 6, as a concrete ing the Stresa Conference, when, apart from other agreements, but

forming * portion of means of improving the relations E. Phipps, the German Govern- a more general settlement; and of the three great Western Powers, ment issued a communique stat at Stresa the British, French, and Mr. Eden proposed to the German ing that they were prepared to Italian Governments, "agreed to Ambassador the immediate open- enter into an Eastern Pact on the continue actively the study of the ing of serious discussions on the and informed him of the German lines indicated in Berlin, notwith Air Pact and of any bila- question of the Air Pact. The fol- Government's decision to denounce standing that some of the other teral agreements which might ac-lowing day the German Ambassa- the Treaty of Locarno and to re-

arrange company it,

dor called at the Foreign Once occupy the demnitarized zone, parties might conclude

as the result of a request" by Bras

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Berlin, Apr. 22.

40:24

11,00

Antamoks

1.55

1.80

"United Paracales

40

51

Fleichsmark quotatione (with-

San Mauricios

.78

81

out guarantee);

1.00

1.05

47.

473

48

481

.24

25

London

12.285

Faris Bierling (low) 74.04

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Big Wedges

New York

Paris

Amsterdam

610 59.255

Paris Stering (high) 74,96

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