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DAILY SHARE QUOTATIONS Hong Kong Stock
Exchange
Shareprokers'
Association
SATURDAY.
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Mayer
Beller
Jaip
MAY 30.
Banka
£132
$73
Do
N, C. & S. Barks
Insurances
++
$1,650 £105
1,06711
1,570/74
H.K. Banks.
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Do. (London)
E141 £30)
Chartered Banks
Marcantile Bks. "4"
enj
HOR
Risi
Bank of East Asia...
873 $21
Canton insurance+.....}
$283
1963
Underwritera
L
$1
1
3500
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Union Insuraudes ...
1506
$489
China Fires
H.K. Firea
$200
$475 $350
International Assce, S. |
131
Shipping
$36
Douglagen
136
SteamboatM
15+
$30
lados (pret.) ***n
$20
Do. (dot.j
100/-
Stella
$30 320 100/- $1220
Mining
Amtamoks
11143
120 Waterboats
$217
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$2.77
$18.40
93 с.
96kets.
31 hot
Balatcon
37 Baguio Gold ... 27 cts. Beagret Consolidated
Pota.
Da
Exploration
33 at Big Wedge 33 ota.
TQ cla
Gold Hiver......
65 cts. Parcels-Cumus
9% at
1
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$2.89
***
118
|29 str.
196 ct..
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, JUNE 1. 1936.
PLAN TO ARM BRITISH MAIL SHIPS
To Be Fitted For Six-inch Guns"
AGREEMENT WITH
CUNARD CO."
London, May 9,
It is disclosed in a White Paper 153ued yesterday that Cunard White Star liners carrying malis are to be prepared, at the expense of the Admiralty, to carry six-inch. guns.
This provision forms part of a schedule attached to a new con- tract for the conveyance of mails to and from America. It was sign- ed by Major G. C. Tryon, the Postmaster-General, and represen- tatives of the company on April 1.
Other provisions of the contract
are:
That in mall ships built in the future endeavours shall be made to protect the steering gear.
That the contractors will en- courage the practice of the AC- miralty system of signalling with men-of-war, signal stations and merchant ships.
That the contractors will co- operare in the distribution of" naval Intelligence.
Domonstations .............. 93 ets.
3 ctr.13) ch.33 cts.
Golf Creuk...................
Northern Mines...
314
5 cts.
United Paracales... $1.05
Sulacote
13jcta
131
$1.29
Itogona
$1.29
IXL
311
12/-
Kailans ....
118
SU
Langkats (single; $.
49
80 cts.
Masbate
75icta
$48
Explorations..
32 TU
Shaughat Loans,
12.30
This is the first time that the
terms of mail contract between
$1.LM
*3
$10.23 Rauty........
San Mauricio
Venezuela Gold Fld.
Docks, Wharves, Godowns, etc.
B.K. & K. WhaTV.
Providents (old
Da
H.K. W. Docks
3. China Motora A
Shangaai Docks S.
.......
Lands, Hotels, and
Bui.dings
Du.
(old}{
18:
Do.
(new)
...
$1.05
(New)...
130 cts
街
$105
388
31
120 ets.
50
tu
$4
$185
New Engineeringss. Hongkes
1.
H.K. Hotelä
-4.80
HK Lands.....
$30+
#301
Du. 4% Debentures
3100
313
Stangani Lauda....... 5.
par
Metropolitan Lands..
310
H..oulties
$4.10
160
Chian Do.......... Do Debentures.
36.03
389
Chinese Estates
Humphrey r
18.56
Cotton Milis
Evos
1721
$41
$45
$4
Sim Cottonsfold;S.
$10.80 China Lights (old)...
יי'
Telephones (old) J.
हम
$20
$10.80
$74
#B
J25
10
24/8
$8.40 $74
Du.
39,
be
"Long Singa
20
Wing On Textiles(S.)
#14
Public Utilities
$26
9/9.10
Tramways
$9.86
9/90.10
#7
Peak Trams (old)...
18
43
Do. -(NW).**
23
$80
Star Ferriss
I
Yaumati Ferries
.$7.70 1601
Do. (new)...
H.K. Electries
320
Macao 310.
$8.30
Saucakan Light.
#325
49
Do.
(now).
#lit
China Buses
I'ractive
28/-
Ju.
(I)...
Industrials
$##
Malabon Sugara ....
6194
Caldbeck,(pru); B.
$16
Macgregora prat.B.
Fomento
30.40
·
$4.49
$15.70
133.70
Amusement “.......
++
$2,90
Cn. E'tainment.......
13
Coustractions, (old)
$12
Do.
(new) 32 cts.
Lane CrawfordİM.
$5,00
36
Nanyang Tuum?)...
$3.35
$1.70
$1.80
$3.45
$3.35
40 ota.
Win. Powells...!
50 cts.
$2
M. Greyhounds
11.35
U. Enterprises
$1
933
Ch.G. 61920. 937
H.E. Gott, 4% LS 53
Do. 31%
par
Wallace Harper
$60
Shi Da.
345 #54
30
Cauton leo.
Rupe........
Miscellaneous
Dairy Farms
A.A Wing Uo
vibro Plcng ...
NATIONAL MARITIME
MUSEUM
11
⠀
19.60
4.36
!!!!!!
That the contractors will en courage the Royal Naval Reserve movement among the officers and men an board the contrac- tors' ships.
PASSENGERS
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DEPARTURE
S.S. CHITRAL
"IT WAS A CABINET LEAK,
IF ANY"
NO SERVANT, SAYS SIR M. HANKEY
London, May 13. Elaborate precautions taken to prevent any leakage of Budget secrets were told to the Budget Inquiry Tribunal by Sir Maurice Hankey when, yesterday, he gave evidence at the resumed hearing.
The following passengers left Hong Kong on Saturday by she 3.9. Chitral tor London via ports: Mr. and Mrs. S. E. A.derman. Mrs. F. D: Barfetto, Mr. L. H. V. Booth, Mr. and Mrs. L. Brewer, Miss
E.
W. Brewer, Prof. Brown, Mr. R. Bruce, Mrs. Chan Hu. Cheng, Mr. Chan Khal Way, Mr. Chan Kun Shing, Mrs. Clark, Mr. L J. Davis Mr...A. J. D'houdt, Mr. A. J. W. Doring. Mr. S. Drukker, Sergt. and Mrs. Glaister with Gwo children and of the Chancellor's proposals takes
Mr. Mr. K. A. Goh,
F. place in the Cabinet until the day infant,
Dr. and Mrs.
his Budget known to G. A. C.
ne makes Hoare,
wan.
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Sir Maurice is the Secretary to the Cabinet.
He disclosed that no discussion
fore Budget Day:
He said positively that there is no possibility of a leakage through servants, for except members of the Cabinet is present.
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Herklots and child, Mrs. E. F. Ministers--usually a few days be- Herklots, Mr. and Mrs. T. Hynes. B. E. Hynes, Mrs. Master M.
and Kendall, Mr. F. Kulka. Mr. Mrs. L 3. Kurwan, Miss. M. Kur- Mr. and Mrs. Leung Mook Ngan. MË. J. A. Mallinson, Capt. and Mrs. McGavn, Dr. G. W.
NOT EVEN A NOTE Milledge. Mr. R. D. Mitchell. Lieut.
"The utmost precautions pre and Mrs. W. C. Mitchell, Mr. A. R. M. Moore, Niss P. Naughton. Mr. taken," he declared, "... no the and Mrs. G. Naylor, Lieut. Cel. M.morandum even of the Chancellor's das Neves. Major and Mrs. Rowett, Proposals is prepared... nothing. Miss B da C. Ramalho, Mr. A. in writing is given to Ministers.... Rach Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Scott, the Chancellor's statement is an
oral one." Mr. M. E. Silva, Mr. H. Suarez, Mr. D. C. Sullivan. Mr. C. J. Thomson. Mss GA. Thurston, Mr. G. G. N. Tinson. Mr. J. Waine, Miss M, Watson, Mrs. "E. Watule, Miss M. E. Wastic. Master D. I. R. J. C. wattle, Mrs. R. Wee, Mr. Williams. Mrs. A. Yuen.
the Post Office and a shipping THE "SEASON" OPENS company have been made public
on
At the end of Sir Maurice's state- ment, Mr. Justice Porter, chairman of the Tribunal, summed up the position thus:
"From your point of view either there must be no leakage or the leakage mast" be through the Cabinet itself?"
Sir Maurice agreed "From my point of view." he said.
MR. L. THOMAS BACK Before Sir Maurice had gone into the witness-box Sir Donald Somer- vell had asked Mr. Leslie Thomas (son of the Cabinet Minister and partner in the stockbroking firm of Belisha and Company) to retur to the witness-box.
London, April 23. £100,000 A YEAR PAYMENT
The London "stason" formally Cunard White Star Ltd, will re-
opens at Covent Garden on Monday celve £100,000 annually for pro-
night, when the initial grand opera viding a regular weekly mail ser-
of the year
will to
New programme vice from Southampton York. A. deduction will be made synchronise with the end of the
Mr. Leslie Thomas had given for each week when an Jutward period of public mourning. The mailship is not provided. A für-fashionable audience is certain to evidence the previous day that he ther £3 per ton will be paid for follow the wishes of His Majesty had carried out Budget insurance outward and of Queen Mary that the gener-transactions for a Mr. Alfred Bates, all mall conveyed voyages by any other of the com-al wearing of mourning for Kingan old friend of his father, and
George should now cease, and that the Attorney-General now asked; pany's ships.
"Did you tell your partners in the vast auditorium of the Opera
Belisha and Company of the House will be filed with its cus-
part you were taking in Budget tomary colourful throng. All the
insurance risks?" Mayfair salons have been particu- larly busy in recent days with the atting of gowns in preparation for Monday evening. No matter how Important and impressive the members of his audience may be, however, Sir Thomas Beecham is emphasising his command of last season that the doors of the Opera House are to be closed against all Inte-comers.
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According to a Treasury minute attached to the contract, it is an- telpated that there will be 'some Increase in payment
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The new contract supersedes two old contracts, and will run for two years from Jan, 1, 1935,
RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSS One of the clauses 'overs the loss or damage of any parcel or regis- tered packet. It states that the contractors shall be responsible..
unless such loss or damage, be caused or occasioned by act of God. the King's enemies, pirates, restraints of princes, rulers or people. Jettison. barratry, are, collision or perils or accidents of the seas, rivers and steam navi- gation."
These are the perils which are usually insured against.
The aggregate sums payable by the contractors are not to exceed £1,000 in respect of any one
voyage.
It is also stipulated that every mailship shall have a speed of 20 knots.
The master and ofteers and at. least three-fourths of the crew of to be every regular maliship are British subjects.
TH
SMALLER FLEET IN MEDITERRANEAN
First Sea Lörd's Hint
t
A hunt that the British Fleet in the Mediterranean may shortly be reduced to normal proportions was given yesterday, by Admiral of the Fleet Sir Erle M. Chatfield, First Sea Lord. He was addressing the Union Jack Club, Waterloo-road, S.E.
*The attendances at the Club have suffered during the past seven months," he said, "by the absence of so many, serving men in the Mediterranean.
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Beatty, Sir William Berty, Bir
"Tens of thousands of men who Camés Caird, Captain H. F. David, Admiral Sir George Hope, Lord should have been enjoying home ¡nchester, Bir Frederick Kenyon, Bir service have been doing their duty !Percy Mackinnon, Admiral Sir in spots not altogether the most London, April 30.
Herbert Richmond, and Mr. Walter pleasant on the globe. At Alexan- The appointment of Admiral of Runciman. The new museum is to dria, I suppose, the Fleet had al- the Fleet Bir Osmond Brock to be be accommodated not only in the most 20.000 men at various times.
Trustee of the National Maritime Queen's House at Greenwich, but "But we all hope that the time Museum in succession to the late also in all the buildings vacated by has come when the necessity for Admiral of the Fleet Lord Beatty the Royal Hospital School on its having the men there has passed, is a reminder that the museum is transfer to Holbrook, Buffolk. The and the wives of these soldiers.
hot yet open to the public. Indeed, cost of adapting and equipping the sailors and airmen will soon see not even an approximate date can buildings for the museum, estimat- them again."
be fixed for its opening, since the led at £29,000, is being generously
workmen are still in possession of defrayed by Sir James Caird.
the buildings. The Royal Assent
to the Bul for the creation of the
museum was given on July 25, 1934,
and the first board of trustees was
"Are you the celebrated lon
appointed as follows:-Lord Stan- tamer?".
"Have you any knowledge of the silk and satin departments?”
"Spent all my life in them, sir." "And what about sheets and
"Born among them, sir."
hope (chairman), Mr. R. C. Ander-1"No, I only comb the lions and blankets?" son, Admiral of the Fleet Lord clean their teeth."
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EARL BEATTY MEMORIAL: THE KING'S MESSAGE
Mr. Thomas: Not until after the business had gone through. I was
news in the office when came through on the tape of an and I increase in income tax, said "Good gracious. me, Bates's insurance has come off."
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AN INFORMAL JUDGE
Mr. Justice Porter, President of the Tribunal; is no stickler for mere formalities. He is conducting the inquiry with easy grace, but searchingly. with now and then which sharp staccato questions show a vivid light on transactions. He figured in one unusual inter- lude. when in wig and gown he
seat. left his
and going to the
House of Commons, May 14. The King to-day sent a message witness-box, leaned over, chatting
to the House of Commons by Ma-away in quiet conversational tones for G. F. Davies, Vice-Chamberlain with a witness, discussing certain
items in the book produced. of the Household, consenting to the erection of a public memorial to the late Earl Beatty
The King said:
"It is indeed fitting that the nation should thus honour the memory of a great Admiral and Inspiring leader whose services to his country in a crisis of its his- tory will never be forgotten.
"I will gladly give permission for effect to be given to your proposal."
PETITION
ETITION SIGNED BY 175,000
PEOPLE
EXPANSION OF TIN PRODUCTION
41
Malaya To Make No More Concessions
Ipoh. May 31... Malaya has reached the point at which she will not make further concessions permitting "the expan- gion of da production elsewhere to the detriment of local indus- Mr. T. E. Groves (Soc., Stratford)
tries, declared Mr. C: L. Green the annual petition signed by when presiding at presented 175,000 people asking the House to meeting of the FMS. Chamber of
reluctant was make Illegal the practice of "vivi-Mines. section. Two messengers were re- believe that Siam will maintain an quired to carry the petition, which
attitude lead ng to a deadlock- was made up in nine bundles,
Phite
ENG.-REAR ADMIRAL HURST RETIRES
Making Way For Juniors Notice Of Intention
London, April 29, It was announced in last night's "London Gazette that Engineer Rear-Admiral A. E. Hurst has been placed on the Retired List at his own request, in order to facilitate the promotion of junior officers."
Rear-Admiral Hurst, who is 56, served in Harwich and Scapa tor pedo Botillas during the Great
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BRITAIN ASKS
FOR MORE DESTROYERS
Negotiating With
Foreign Powers
"CLEAR CASE FOR INCREASE”
London, May 14. Replying to a question by Mr. Churchill in the House of Com London, April 29, For the first time in history the mons yesterday, Mr. Baldwin dis- Lord Mayor of London in his closed that negotiations were in official capacity as the greatest of progress with the foreign' Govern- London concerned in the overseas. It is learned to-day that ments Bir Percy Vincent, complete with Naval Treaty for an increase t entourage of mace-bearer, aword-Br.tain's destroyer tonnage.
Mr. Churchill referred to the bearer, and City Marshal, but without (for obvious reasons) the statement made by Mr. Baldwin traditional coach, is to visit Van Parliament on March 11, 1985, couver this summer during the regarding the escalator clause of celebrations of that city's Golden the Naval Treaty. This was to the Jubilee. This is the longest omcial effect that Britain was taking no trip ever made by a Lord Mayor, steps to increase her cruiser ton- and it is due to the successful In 1927-30 he was squadron negotiations of Mr. W. A. M'Adam,
In reply Mr. Baldwin pointed engineer officer for the Atlantic acting Agent-General of British
out that that statement was not or a Fleet destroyer notllas, and in Columbia in London, Mr. M'Adama, 1923-26 engineer officer in the like many British Columbians, is of intended to be exhaustive aircraft-carrier Furious. Three Scottish parentage. The visit of final déclaration of our position years ago he was appointed senior Lord Tweedsmuir, the Governor- regarding the London Naval engineer officer on me staff of the 'General of Canada, on August 24, Treaty Commander-in-Chief at Devon will be the peak of the Golden
Jubilee celebrations,
War.
port,
nage.
The Government believed it had a clear case for an crease in
destroyer tonnage allocated under
that treaty.
words "light The use of the cruisers". might have caused some The misapprehension, he added. reference was to apply to vessels. which were classifed by the name of destroyer leaders, and up to 18 months ago were generally refer- red to as such, but were now classl- Bed as cruisers.
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AIR ARM TRANSFER
Mr. Churchill then asked Thomas Inskip, Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence, what was the authoritative tribunal for settling whether the legal .con- struction of the 1931 London treaty made it necessary for Great Britain to destroy five serviceable cruisers before the end of the pre- sent calendar year.
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Bir Thomas Inskip said there was no tribunal for deciding such a matter; it was left to the judg- ment and good fath of the Gov- ernments concerned.
Replying to a further question whether he could make a state- ment upon the transference of the Fleet Air Arm to the control of the Admiralty, Bir Thomas said..
Tam examining certain par- have ticular questions which arisen as regards, the working or grganisation of the Fleet air arma, They concern personnel, service, and research. When I have satisfed myself on the facts, I will be in a position to consider further questions."
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