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Insurances

Canton lugurances.... Underwritera

Unión Insurance .......

Chins Fire

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7310

1510/19

$480

EI.K. Fires

1960

International Asscu, 3.

Shipping

$30

Douglasen

Seni Dot

$30

Indos (pref)

$20

Du (def.)

100/-

Shell...

$1.20 Waterbot

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$18.4

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THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1936.

PASSENGERS

DEPARTURES

S.S. PRESIDENT TAFT The following passengers left Hong Kong yesterday by the s.8. President Tal: for San Francisco and New York via wayports:--

Mr. H. Chin, Mr. W. V. Leung. Mr. Morris A. Cohen. Mr. W. F.

Lee. Mr. C. C. Ping. Mr. S. Y. Weng. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Woo,

Imperial Airways has for years held rust to its belief that the car- Taage of composite loads of pussen- gers, mail,ad freight not only compro- $1,300 provides the reasonable

muse between the cisims of all par- Eist

ties, but also gives the most at- tractive. opportunities for DOLA Miss G Wells, Mr. K. T. Ho, Mr. economy and rupia development, O. D. Gardiner, Mr. O. K. Yu, Imperial Airways has alwaysMr. L. Coursin, Mr. K. H. Chow, adopted this policy. Others have Mr. Y. C. Low, Mr. B. Y. Chu. Mr. tried different policies but have T. C. Yang. Mr. F. W: Davies. returned to ours.

Miss Patterson, Miss C. Y. Cheong. By

Miss L. Y. Chang, Miss Y. Y. Yue. » coincidence the great "ad- vance in air travel has been made Miss T. Y. Chan, Me: Y. W. Tong, at the time when Imperial Air- Mr. LC: Hwang, Mr. and Mrs. ways' existing contracts with the K., S. Lan, Mr. and Mrs. H C. Government are drawing to a close, | Lau. Mr. H. L. Lam, Miss Ng Suk und it is now debatable whether. Ching. Mr. Luk Chenk Men. the goal of economic independence Master Chow Wing. Mr. T. H. Yu. from subsidies, originally pictured, Mr. Y. C. Shu, Mr. and Mrs. P. has or Has not yet been reached. So C. Soong, Mr. L. S. Hub. Mr. P. Y much depends on what services are

Lau, M. Dharamdas Rochiram, to be considered. It can, however, Miss Maxine Maxwell, Mr. Max be sald with certainty that the Basker, His Excellency Dr. Sun Fo, conditions prevailing when the task

Mr. Y. S. Au, Mr. P. S. Foo, Mr. M." A. Mok, Mr. C. M. Châu, Mr. was set have varied in the interval

C. L. Ho, Mr. G. W. Naylor, Miss that has since elapsed. The rules, se to speak, have been varied while

Rose Gunrehill. Mr., S. JA. Lean. the game has been in progress.

$35

$51 330

5.20

100/-

$12 20

$2.05

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-

$18

Baguio Gold

27 cts.

Benguet Consolidated

Do Exploration

$1.05

Gold Kiver.........

3 eta.

34.3

Gold Creek....................... Northern Mines

33 hote 48 ct> Beat-l 13st

$1.28

$12.

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12/

Kailang

312 11,8

$8

Langkats (single) d.

3

180 ct. Masbate

75jets

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Explorations...

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$.30

310.15 Raubsor

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311

$114

San Mauricio

$1.03

Venezuela Gold Flds.

.531

388

95 eta,

95 cts.

1301 $100

20 cts.

39

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Godowns, etc.

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Dg.

(old)

Du. (now)

Providents (old) ....

Do. (new)

H.K. & W. Docks

S. China Motors A

310 Shangua Dock S.

$180

$60

New EngineeringsS. Hungkuw

..... B.

Lands, Hotels, and

Bul.dings

H.K. Hotela

H. Landa........ Do. 4% Debentures Shanghai Landa....

Metropolitsa Lands..

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$106

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$30

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$6.65

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170

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$18

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Public Utilities

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Poak Tenus (old) ".

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3

16

367

Star Ferrie

14

$20

Yaumati Forres

{. 20

$10.80

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$10.80

$3.70

Du.

(now)...

371

#51

851

H.K. Electrics ......

#501

+

$20

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$20

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Liu. (now) *** Chin Busse .....$.

(prut.)......

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$11

Tractions

26/-

Do.

Malabon Sugar ...

319

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$10

Margregors (pref.38.

Canton Ices

| 50.40

$19

$lements

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$2.50

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Constructions, (eld)|

$1.70

Mr. H. A. Auramow, Mr. C: C. Hsu, Mr. E. J. M. Bourdreg, Mr. M. D. Brown, Dr. H. S. Yip Mr. S. M. M. Valentine. Miss Davis. "Mss Cheng Mr. W. M. Stewart. Mr.

L K. "Young. Miss H. C. Tan. Miss P. K. Han, Miss L. L. Wa. Mr. K Elen, Master Lau, K. Ylp. Mr. S. K. Lee, Mr. M. H.

Kwan. Master Luk, Mrs. Chow Lu. Mr. Ng Cho

Mrs. Chi. Mr. C. L. Wu, Mr. C. P. Cheng. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Kwel, Mr. Chan Fuk. Tuen. Mr.

Those who think in terms of ser- vices within the United Kingdom er Europe will be surprised at the cost of aircraft operation' in w- developed parts of the world or In the tropics. For example, fuel has cost us as much as 12s, a gallon ar one isolated spot, and engineers' wages may rise to three times as much as is paid at home, although. because of the climate, they do less work in the day. In addition, theys. T. Wong, Mr., H. C. Claiborne, earn a month's leave a year on full

Rev. and Mrs. R. M. Christian. pay and there are the time and cost- Involved in taking up their stations.

S.S. SARPEDON

!

BRITISH TRADE RECOVERY

ÜNEQUALLED IN ANY COUNTRY”

London, Alav 19 The

pronounced recovery in British trade was referred to iu two presidential addresses veşter- day.

Suur-

At "the annual confercice of the Federation of Engineering and borough, Mr. W. Westwood (of the Shipbuilding Trades, Shipwrights. Association, Newcas tietyne) reunexed tant ship- building and engineering were participating in a real revival.

"British shipbuilding trus bek- ed more merchant orders in the last quarter of 19033," he said, "than in any half-year since 1929.7

At the annual conference of the National Chamber of Trade, at Torquay. Mi. Lrouard Lyfe sold: "Internally this country is ex- periencing a gradual recovers at presude unequalled in any other country the world," when all factors are taken into account."

Mr. Westwood, in his address to the engineering and shipbuilding trades," said that despite the in- Jensity of foreign competition "the latest statistics showed that Britain was maintaining her supremacy among the shipbuilding countries of the world. Merchant vessels. under construction in Great show an increase. Britain and Ireland continued to

1te unemployed figures had been greatly reduced during the year. Another feature was that "laid up" tonnage had tallen regularly in volume.

hrve is more naval construc- tion and modernisation work ou and than as any time since the Great War," he remarked,

Referring to the wage agreement in the shipbuilding industry, dir. | Westwood sad that it was felt that the meagreness of the e- ploys offer could not be recognis The following passengers lef Hong Kong per ss. "Sarpedon" as a settlement of the unions yesterday for United Kingdom via, and it had been agreed that immediate steps should be taken, when the time limit expirexi under the agreement, to submit a further claim, as the workers were entitled to share in the general promerity,

ports:

In the early days of air trans- port mall speeds, of surface trans- port had become stabilized and the peoples of the world had become more or less content with them.

Captain and Mrs. F. S. Adey, At that time a world trade depres- Mr. H S. Adey Master F. R. Adey.; slon existed, and a halt was called

Mr. and Mrs. Beverley. Mr. H S. in developments costing

a great Beech,.. Mr. G. T. Bell Miss L S. deal of money. But progress can-Bell, Mrs. J. G. Campbell, Miss To be stopped, and it was natural Campbell, Mr. J. M. A. Chestnutt. that progressive people should be Mr. Y. K. Chow, Mr. C. J. Church. vin to examine the prevailing ar-

Mr. A.-O. Cobley, Miss J. A. Davis, Mr. L. Eaton Russell, Mrs. Eaton rungements and ask why air trans-

Russell. Mr. W. H. J. Frahin, Cape port, should be singled out for sur-

Gatehouse, Miss H. arge when

and Mrs. every other aid to

Gordon, Mrs. H. V. Hawley. Miss rapid carpage of maila showd 'oe

V. Hawley. Mr. and Mrs. K. J. opted wout special charges to

Holm Mrs. A. Nelson-Jones, Mr. the public.

C. K Lethbridge, Mr.

and Mrs.

The engineering industry had also made re substantial progress during the gear. As the industry continued to prosper the unemploy ut figures continued to fall,

The number employed in the air- craft industry had increased to a remarkable extent during the year. The Government had schemes in hand which would mean constant employment to aircraft workers for Home considerable time,

With regard to the claim for an de tine of development that

G. P. de Mart n. Mrs. G. H. Mann, advance in wages for engineers. should be followed on the termina-

Miss C. Mann. Miss M. L. Marshall, Mr. Wastwood said that as the in- on of the present agreements has nerezore been prominently in the Mathiesoni.

Miss A. L. Mathieson, Miss K.dustry was enjoying greater' pros Master F. Mathieson perity, and there was every indica tion of a further expansion. 'in minds of the Government and the

Mrs. W. E. McDowall, Miss E. M.

trade, a substantial increase in company for the last few years.

MeSheehy, Mrs. J. Morgan. Mr. wages and improved conditions Three lines of policy seemed possi- A. S. Newcomb. Captain and Mrs. should be the Gnal outcome of the ble.

Pearce, Mr. D. F. A. Wallace, application Master R. D, Wallace, Mr. Mrs. Watking, Miss V.. M. Watk ns. Mr. J. H. Wilkinson. Mrs. Wilkin- son, Mrs. C. M. Wise, Mr. E. Watts and Mr. F. A. Wooldridge.

The Government, could have left air transport to the play of econo- mic forces. It is only necessary to state this possibility to see that the risks are too great to be entertain- ed. Several nations have made clear their intention to foster their

air transport industry with a view

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$3

to obtaining world. leadership, ir pression, and that

25/0

$13

19.35

$4.35

ind

the cruising

not world domination in air trans-speed of the latest American air- craft used by the Dutch on their The second policy. would have service to the East should be con-

port.

trasted with

that of the British

LEAGUE ASSEMBY

MEETING

Geneva, June 2.

The Argentine Government hand- ed a note to the Secretariat of the League of Nations this evening, repeating the verbal demand, made. on May 29, for a definite decision

been to continue the development service, which, at the moment, is with respect to the continuation of" of services of the existing nature, employing aircraft shortly to be re-sanctions against Italy.

securing improvements in speed. comfort. frequency, but still carry placed. The comparison may lead those who do not examine the par- ticular conditions of the respective services very deeply

ing air mail on a surcharge basis. This policy would have been na- $18.70 ural but somewhat unprogressive,

150 ct.

13

JI

30 cha

Lane Crawfords......

Do. (DOW) 30 cla

$5.00

85

Rickintoabs

Nanyang Tobacco...

Sinceres

$3.45

Warsons

$3.35 31.80 $3.30

40 ot.

Wm.

Fowells

12

M. Greyhounds.

$1

93

Ch.9.6% 1896G.Bde. 93%

prom.

H.K. Govt. 4% Loana 147

Do, 31%

Wallace Harper .......

$60

$4

HLX Wing Oo S'hal Do. Vibro Pileng........

31.368. C. Enterprises...

MOTION IN THE CORTES

Investigation Urged Into Serious Clashes

345 434

The note proposes the Assembly should be convened for this purpose on or about June 16.

to imagine It suggests the League member-

and would have missed a golden behind. I believe, however, that ifbilities and the new situation aris- that the British service is lagging States should face their respongi-

opportunity which the third policy provides. This is the abandon ment of the surcharge system and the carriage of the whole of the letter mall without surcharge. believe it to be a matter for pro- found congratulation that the Gov. ernment should have chosen this course.

the operators of the United States Lag out of the annexation of services were faced with the condi- Ethiopia, tions of our Empire services, and even if the Dutch had to meet eun- ditions comparable with our own, they both migh: regard the policy that Great Britain has adopted to be the more suitable. The only

The League Secretariat Imune- diately got, in touch with Dr. Edouard Benes, the Czecho- Assembly, who will have to consult Slovakian President of the League

With Mr. Anthony Eden, British Foreign Secretary and President of

From whatever standpoint this service of the United States that the Council, before a date can be. proposal is viewed, it shows enorme Imperial Airways-that is, Pon Axed for the Assembly meeting-

does compare in conditions with

American Airways, the largest of all American air companies- operates under a policy similar to that of Imperial Airways.

and

Router

FRENCH CHAMBER

PRESIDENT

Paris, June 2. After occupying the Presidential Chair in the French Chamber for the last 10 years in succession, Fer- dinand Boulsson informed press- men that he will not stand for elec tion in the new Chamber. He said

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ous advantages. The benefits of air transport will now be available to 10 of our fellow citizens of the Empire for every one hitherto, The bulk of the mail to be transported will justify the provision of extenditions under which the Dutch and It may be urged that the con- The Communists, supported by sive ground organization which will the British services to the East"Hong Kong Dally Press" Special) the revolutionary section of the So- permit day and night fying, and cialists, are attempting to put the this in turn will increase overall operate are identical, and, so far as the geographical, climatological) speed without the high cost and whole blame on the police, and risks attached

aeronautical considerations to very high air

are concerned, this is true. But to intend to make use of this oppor-speeds. The large number of ser-

argue from this that all the cir- tunity to demand disbanding of the vices to be operated will give an in-

cumstances are similar is to take crease in frequency that will be in Guardia Civil, the Special police effect as good as, or better than, readily be shown that in view of a superficial view. It can, I think, employed mostly in country dis- an increase in flying speed.

The the British interests along the route he remembered that during the ten tricts, and who played a leading size of aircraft can be increased, part in the suppression of the Octo- with attendant improvements in

to the Antipodes, the chief British years the various majorities had need is for air services that can called upon him to all the Presid- ber Revolution in 1934. It is feared comfort and conveniences and the be used by the greatest possible ential office, they had always

The King received at Bucking- intention of the Communist Deput-that this interpellation may give reduction of cost. Socially and number of our people. The Dutch realised that this office must be ("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special) ham Palace this evening repre-

Madrid, June 3. rise to a Government crisis.

sentatives of Ex-service. Men's Or- conducted above and outside of the Pardes. He was still firmly Domestic servants in Murcia at ganisations from Austria, Bulgaria, convinced that this was the right the Instigation of the Syndicalist France. Germany and Hungary in a moment Union have gone on strike, de- who have been attending að Fra- conception, even. where the effort was being made to maiding a considerable increaseternal Delegates at the annual

(Hong Kong Pally Press' Special

Madrid. June 2.

In accordance with the announced

ics in the Spanish Parliament they tabled a motion for a debate on the 'serious clashes between the Guar- dia Civil and the inhabitants of the village of Yeste which occurred on Friday, when 22 villagers and two policemen were killed,

culturally the improved communi- In Malaga the Trade Unions have cation will be of inestimable value. declared General Strike. All traf-Finally, the improved cohesion of fic is paralysed, shops and cafes the Empire will bring a new era to are closed. Over 80,000 workers ite people, are affected by the strike, which also extends into the Province.-- Transocean News HerviCH..

It is natural that the speeds of the Internal services in the United States should make a great im-

have territory only at the terminal points of their route, and have no special interests in between. The trade between their territories is infinitesimal compared with that

DOMESTIC SERVANT

STRIKE

Demand For Increase In Wages And Off Days

EX-SERVICE MEN RECEIVED BY KING

London, May 2.

between the British territories. give to the Office'a political con- in wages and two free days off in conference of the British Lezion

(To be continued.).

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Tranincean News Service.

a week-

Transocean News Service,

which has just concluded.-

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