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JUNE 25.
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Bo'(London) ....
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Do.
N. C. & S. Barks ...
herts
81,580
£103
214
Uhartered Banks...
230
213
O"
$73
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Five Monta
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+
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£30) 2132 $73 391
Insurances
Canton lusars(ČON...
1255
$200!
Underwriters
30 ats
Union InsuTION ...
1315
3490
China Fires*********
3376
3462
a. Fires...........
3250
Laternational Assco, S.
$31
Shipping
$36
Douglases
$4
Steamboats
$30
Indus (pref.)
320.
Lk.
(doL.)
93,9
Shells
1 ct
41 ul.
$1.07
BA CIA,
SECT
the
3445
J
Waterbosta
Minlag
Autamoks.********
Hajatcom
$18.40 Benguet Consolidated
العربية
,
Demonstations...... $1.56
Parcels-Quinaus
811
י
.36
15
$30 240
98/9 114 20
$1.041 12.ota.
3811
20 ctm.
Baguio Cold
27 ot
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Exploration 27 cls.
Big
Wedge
138 ets.
157/1.07.
Gold Biroru
$ cia
Gold Crusk
16 ct..
Northern Minos
33 pt.
66 cts.
1.04/1./07
United Paracales...
Salacots
L
શ
Itogoniaete setin
$1.20 12.10 11/8
11/3
JU
Langkats (single) d. Masbate
78 cte
在
$870
32.30
1101
San Mauricio...
4.
$107 $1.07
$1,014
Venezuela Gold Fica.
$31
Docks, Wharves,
Godowns, etc.
42
96 cta
$88
LL............
Exploration.......
Maangha boaus
Do.
Da,
90 cts.
H.K, & K. Whares.
Providents (old)
Do. (new)...
H.K. & W. Docks
Shangnai Docks S.
(old)}
588
(Dew)
190 ctm.
130 ats
33
"
Bos
$71
S. China Motors“ A
310
$4
New Engineerinxes.
1185
Hongkows
Lands, Hotels, and
Bui.dings
24
$100
4.40/413
H. Lunds.........
H.K. Hotels 1445 | $1,25
$30.90
Do. 4% Debentures
13
Shanghai Lands....
$31 раг
$10
Metropoutan Lauda..
34
H.A. Reales.terran
34.10
H
Do Deboatpress.
18.55
18.30
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禽
Humphreys
Chinese EstaLDES..............
Cotton Mills
Kwon
$20
S'hai Coltonsfold)9.
$8.40
1301
Da {new 5.
474 #39+
$18
Zoong Sings ........
$95
Winga Textiles; 5.)
114
$26
Public Utilities
310
Tramways, test, $10.70
10/10.23
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Do (dW)...
Star Ferries
$20
Yazmati Ferries
194 187 $19.10
China Lagate (old)...$10.68
$10.80
$10.60
$7.70
Do. (new)...
H.K. Electrice ma
1501
$18
Macau du
$9.30
Sandakan Ligita .........
190
Telephones (old)
Du. (new)
9
$11
China Bases ...............Ď.
Tractium bounce
29/-
28/-
Do. (prof.)......
Industrials
Malabon Sagare
**
Caldbeck, gjord.) 5.
$191 Magregors ipref.).
$15
$11
$8.80
$3.90
$19)
$4.90
#1#
$1.70
$3.45
40 0.
$2
31.35
Canton ico
Cements
Hopes......-****
Miscellaneous
Dairy Farma
Amdsenv ******
Ub. Etsinmaala................. Constructions, (old)
Do.
(дом
Lane Crawfords.......
Mackintosik - Kozana
Nanyang Tou
Sincerest
Woo
Powell
M. Greyhounds .................
5. U. Enterprises
671890. Bd
93 Goth, 4% Loans
Wallace Harper
prom.
1%
Do.
$30
HIK Wing Us...
S'ba Do,
$21
Vibro Pileag
$7+ 1601
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS; FRIDAY, JUNE 26. 1936.
MAIL NEWS FROM HOME
Gossip Of The Week
London. June 11. When. Sir Donald Somerveli an- nounced to the House of Commons yesterday the decision not to fol- low up the Budget report with any legul proceedings he was careful to say "" and not "we." throughout his statement,
As Sir John Simon said in the House on Tuesday, any question of criminal proceedings is a matter solely for the Attorney-General.
Sir John Simon added; "The Cabinet have no right, and no in- tention, of influencing the
deci- sion in any way."
When he said that, the Home Secretary may well have been thinking of the 1924 Campbell pro-i secution scandal, which brought down the first Socialist Govern- zent. Sir John Simon took an active part in the affair.
WHEN THE CABINET -INTERVENED
T
THE RAF. BORROWS
NORTH CHINA SMUGGLING
Drastic Steps By Nanking
I learn that Alr-Commodore, S. J. Goble is shortly to be appointed
Shanghai, June 25.- to the command of No. 2 Group Chinese authorities are taking of the Royal Air Force. consisting steps to seize low-tarif Japanese of bomber squadrons with head-goods issuing from the East Hopel quarters at Abingdon.
Lerritory and North Calna, events Air-Commodore Goble is second accordingly are developing against in command of the Royal Austra the interests of Japan, according lian Air Force. For some months to a Tientsin dispatch. Moreover, he has served in the Alr Ministry. Chinese students are starting a to which he has been on exchange patriotic drive to ald the au- from the Commonwealth 03 thorities in confiscating Japanese Deputy Director of Operations. goods which have not paid the No Australian officer, has pre-regular duties and Japan interprets viously held a Group command in this as a violation of the Umezu- the RAF. His appointment. while Ho Ying-chin agreement, under due in part to the shortage of ex- which the Nanking War Minister perienced sexecutive officers owing agreed to put down anti-Japanese to the rapidity of RAF. expon- demonstrations. sion, is a compliment to Australian military aviation.
Air-Commodore Goble is bow.
ever, no stranger to the RAF He was with the Royal Naval Air Service when it was merged in the R.A.F, during the war, and after- wards became one of the founda- tion officers of the Royal Austra
seizures
**
various
THE KING AND
YACHTING
Keen Interest In Small Craft
ACTIVE PATRONAGE
AND HELP
(Special Air Mail Service)
."
London, June 10. The King has become Admiral of the Royal Yacht Squadron. Whic it is early to speculate the course our Sovereign will adopt towards yachting, we may assume that His Majesty's reasonably keenness for the sport will remain undiminished.
reasons were
and
that
“LIVING BUDDHA” KIDNAPPED
Death While Held In Captivity
Nona
Shanghai, June 25. Hutuketu, the "Living Buddha of Sikong" and one of the lama priests who combine religion with politics in their struggle for supremary and power, "lives no more.
Kidnapped on April 6 at Chang- hua. Sikong. by communists, the "Living Buddha" died at Kantzu in the same province on May 12, according to a report reveived in Chungking. Szechuen, from "Mr. active Han Ta-chai, his secretary.
the
his
The
body has been cremated and the aches were sent to Kongting on Tuesday.
Details concerning Nona Hutu-
diately before his capture by Reds and circumstances under which he died are still shrouded in mystery to-day. It is rumoured, however, that while on a mission to help enhance Nanking's prestige in Sikong, the "Living Buddha" seized the chance to expand his own
Patronage and practical help will even be given in promoting an wider interest in a recreation so il essentially British and an expres- Pressure by Nanking against sion of our natural heritage ketu's activities in Sikong imme- Japanese goods, "under the pre-traditional love of "sea and ships tence of checking stugging." has "Although the King did not take suddenly become most exacting, a too active part in yacht racing the dispatch asserted. There have as. Prince of Wales, and
while obvious been many stations of the Tientsin-Pukow father lived, he has always shown Railway. Nanking
the sport, is inflicting a general interest in heavy punishments upon Chinese and wherever possible gave famous Ban Air Force.
merchants found gulity of hand- yacht clubs Royal patronage, and He flew around Australia in 1924
Ling Japanese merchandise import- in the case of the "ttle" yachts a hazardous un- when that was
ed through East Hope! and com- the International 14-foot dinghies dertaking.
mercial transactions on the basis takes a big practical part in their SURREALISM FOR THE SIMPLE of such goods have been virtually sporting fortunes, by donating the Prince of Wales' Gup (still to be To make things a little easier suspended.
blue known by this name), the The situation, has been 08- for those who want to understand
riband among international ding. surrealism-an International Sur- gravated by vigorous anti-Japanese hies. The King thus showed his realist Exhibition opens this after- demonstrations by university stu- traditional desire to foster and 11000 at the New Burlington dents in North China. Sympathizencourage the sport of small boat Gullertes-an English translationing with the fforts of the Nan-racing. knowing full well,
$LS 8
of the Mr. Campbell," editor "Workers' Weekly, was prosecut- ed for inciting troops to mutiny. but the Government, influenced by ordered a back-bench pressure, withdrawal of the prosecution"
The Attorney-General of that day. Sir Patrick Hastings, did not deny" his personal responsibility for deciding whether proceedings should be taken. But he did lay down one general principle which was not challenged at the time.
"Where the public interest may condict with the strict exercise of his duty." he said. "the Attorney-
of Mr. Andre Breton's" authorita-king Government to retain control sportsman. the courage, physical General is not only entitled to, buttive pamphlet on the movement of Its "customs, these students have fitness, and ability in helmsman-
active been appeara to-day."
in alding the au-ship required of those who race Here is the advice to surrealist thorities to confiscate Japanese these tiny craft. writers quoted by this surrealist | goods, especially on the rivers and The King, as Prince of Wales,
commodore canals. All the goods come from also was
of at least East Hopel, which Nanking is try three famous clubs the Royal the Royal ing to ruin as a source of imports Thames Yacht Club,
Western Yacht. Club (Plymouth), for the remainder of China.--
Union News.
and the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club--and patron of many royal regattas Last season His Majesty took an added interest in racing among the big international classes, and as commodore of the Royal Thames Yacht Club gave a,
for special Jubilee cup
✡ race around the Isle of Wight for the international 12-metre
if he does his duty must go to the Executive Government to know what the public interest is."
Sir Patrick Hastings c'ted the late Lord Birkenhead and Lord Hewart as Attorr.ey-Generals who had consulted their Cabinets about prosecutions.
MR. THOMAS'S, DILEMMA
In many quarters I have heard regret expressed at Mr. Thomas's declared intention to make a per- statement before to-day's song Budget Repart debate. It is a cruel dilemma for him,'
To be silent looks like "taking it lying down," and Mr. Thomas never lacked" courage,
Yet the situation is beyond ruending by words. Mr. Thomas has already declared his con- sclerice to be clear, and to plead past merit is of no avail.
Cesserunt prima postremis-the
beginnings of a striking career are already submerged in its close,
paet:
to
Having settled in some spot most conducive the mind's concentration upon itself, order writing material to be brought to you.
Write quickly without any pre- viously chosen subject, quickly.. enough not to dwell on and not to be tempted to read over what you have written. Break off unhesitatingly the line which has become too lucid.
Both M. Breton and his wife, who is an artistara passionate about green. She affects green eyelashes and eyebrows, and often uses green nail varnish.
He wears green sults and smokes a green pipe.
As M. Breton includes it in his
pamphlet it presumably satisfies his personal taste in art. The only pictures he likes "are those that can stand hunger."
DUCE'S SALARY AS BEFORE
None the less, though the verdict stands, the generous have already passed their Bill of Amnesty. In Bacon's words. Mr. Thomas might on Tuesday Signor Mussolint held well be content to leave his name
Cabinet eight
portfolios. These and memory to his fellow country-
were those of Head of the Govern- men-after some time be passed
ment. Prime Minister and Secre over."
tary of State combined in one portfolio Foreign Affairs, Colonies, Corporations. Home Affairs. War. Navy and Air.
NO WAGON-LIT" DIPLOMACY There is at present little like lihood, I understand, of the sug- $26.10.gested meeting between M. Blum and M. Delbos, the new French Foreign Minister, and Mr. Eden.
M. Corbin called on Mr. Eden on Tuesday night with instructions from his Goverment to ask for such a meeting to be arranged.
312
$380
The reply was that though the British Government was naturally anxious to maintain the closest Govern- touch with the French $13.60ment, an early meeting would be
difficult to bring about.
13
|30, ets. $5.90
13,35
$1.80
$3,10
50 uta
31
917
$107
$102
345
In some quarters this reply has been taken as an indication that the Foreign Office is now more than ever averse to "wagon-lt diplomacy, and that for the im- mediate future, at any rate, diplo- matic matters will be handled by the professional diplomats.
CHANGES IN PALACE GUARDS
A few months ago. I referred to
the innovation whereby the Royal Standard has flown on St. James's 364 Palace since King Edward's ac- cession, even when he was not in residence.
CHURCH ASSEMBLY LABOUR AGREEMENT
"
Of these If reports prove to Dr accurate he will retain only two. those of Head of the Government and Prime Minister, and Home Affairs.
COTTON TARIFF IN "INDIA
the
A DRIFTING MATCH
Simia, June Za. The Government of India has an- ] "J" and nounced its acceptance of the fou- classes.
of owing recommendations Cotton Tariff Beard, and notifica- King Edward occasionally raced tion has been issued giving effect aboard Britannia during Cowes Week, but was rarely fortunate in to these rom to-morrow:
as it the choice of a day, seldom "Britannia's weather,"
was
Firstly, the duty on plain, grey cotton plece goods will be reduced from 25 per cent. ad valorem of 4 meaning hair a gale, and racing 3/8 `anas per pound, whichever is
became a bit tedious. On one oc- casion remember
I
the King
higher, to twenty per cent. ad having a very soft day when valorem or 3 annas per pound. aboard Britannia. It was airless whichever is higher;
and stiflingly hot in the Solent. Secondly, the duty on
bordered The "3" class more or less drifted grey, bleached and coloured plece down to the Solent Banks Buoy goods (other than prints) will be with the tide, and there kedged reduced to twenty per cent, ad | till the tide turned. valorem;
Thirdly, the duty yarns will remain unchanged.--
Bruker.
ат
on
power. W
When the Communists invaded the province, he is said to have surrendered to the Reds who, in- stead of helping him in his poll- tical schemes, had the priest 1m- prisoned..
Union News..
CHANGE IN CABLES. AND WIRELESS LTD.
London, June 25.
It is omcially announced that Denison-Perder has Mr. John C. resigned the chairmanship of Ca- ales and Wireless, Ltd., Mr. Ed- ward Wilshaw has been elected as his successor. However, Mr. Deni- son-Pender will continue to hold his position is Governor and Man- aging-Director of the controlling company. Cable-Wireless (Holding) Ltd.
He also remains chairman of as- sociated and subsidiary companies within the group.
An official statement says that as the initial stages of Cables and Wireless, Ltd. are past, and the situation should be re-examined, Denison-Pender feels he has Mr. achieved what he has been trying to do for the past four years sace he has been Govern- ment-approved chairman of the
company.
In order to facilitate the new ar- rangement Sir Norman Leslie, shipowner, has resigned his post with the company.
Teuter,
SHIPPING STRIKE
ENDED
Marseilles. June 24. The shipping strike, which ear- Ber to-day took on an ugly aspect when strikers quit work, on submarines and others' occupied [wo.. craisers. at St. Nazaire, in чле course of construction, has been settled.
I was aboard Astra, kedged al- cotton most abeam of Britannia, and felt sorry for the Royal yachts- man striking such a tame patch, especially as the Prince had come down from London that morning by air to take part in the race. Hitherto Mr
Stelwer who However, the King enjoyed him- stands 6ft 2in, and weights nearly self, as is his naturai habit of 17 stone has been content to be making the best of every situa
active back-bencher in the tion, and squatted on the counter Senate, where he is classifed as a with his father's guests, "mild Progressive."
parently reccunting "good stories, Now that he has stepped into by che rippling laughter which the political limelight it is posat came across the narrow stretching the satisfaction of the strikers, The salaries attached to theble that he may follow Warren of water separating the other who had literally seized nearly seventy ships in the harbour and corresponding offices in this coun-Harding's path to
White yachts from Britannia.
the red Kag of Com- hoisted munism.
All the men's claims have oven accepted, according to representa-
This reduction will not, however, affect his salary. This a drawn from one office, that of Prime Minister, and amounts to between £400 and" £500 a year.
the
арт
The strike ended with strens blowing a tuneless chorus,' indicat-
try come to £37.000 a year, assum- House. That President was the ]. Wich his passion for extending that the Duce would get £2,000 a Republican "keynoter" of 1918. He sport among youth, I feel sure year as Minister for Labour, the became the party's nominee of amal boat sailing will be advo dearest equivalent to the Ministry 1920.
cated by the King one of the of Corporations.
essential sporting expressions of atives virile nation. We shall witness an extension of racing among youth, even school boys, as a result of our Sovereign's sporting advocacy. Edward has a That King
ROYAL CLOCK'S HOLIDAY The clock over the central tower o St. James's Palace is to have a rest. For some days it has point- ed obdurately to two minutes to
21.
Republican chances to-day are less rosy than they were 20 years ago. But the party realists look for victory in 1940,
THE GORDONS MEET AGAIN The two groups of the house of
of the men's unions. The men remain in the possession, of the snips, but are expected to eva
cuate them to-morrow- Reuter.
ITALO-GERMAN AIR PACT
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Rome, June 24. It is officially announced that an agreement regulating and improv- ng conditions between Italy and Germany with regard to civil avia- tion will be concluded during Ge- 'keral Valle's visit to Germany,
He will represent his Goverti- ment there.
Gordon-they broke apart 500 genuine love of the sea is only years ago-met yesterday after- too apparent, as not only did he he has This is not, however, in any way noon, Lord Huntly, not locking serve in the Navy, but
some 200,000 connected with the delay in filling anything like his 90 years, presid probably "cruised" Mr. Ormsby-Gore's place as First ed at Mrs. Wil Gordon's address mules in all sorts of craft to the Commissioner of Works. It mare- on "John Bull and the Gallic furthest ends of the world, and it ly means that the Clerk of. Works Cock" before the Anglo-French must not be forgotten 'that His is giving the clock a thorough. Art and Travel Society at Lans-Majesty has cruised extensively Another change involved by the overhauling. Its last was about downe House Club...
in yachts off the coast of Spain occupation of both Palaces has 10 years, ago.
Mr. Gordon, whose father-in- and in the Mediterranean, as been in the King's Guard.
The clock will I am told, be law, the late Robert Gordon, a recently as last September. This is made up of the Bucking-working again by the end of the partner in Grenfell, Morgan, be-
LOVE OF THE SEA ham Palace Guard and the St. week, its mechanism showing sux-icnged to the south-country group
His Majesty's love of the sea and its moods are seldom revealed The International Labour Office. James's Palace Detachment. The prisingly little signs of age. It is Lord Huntly ia head, of the
Buckingham Palace Guard is com- more than a century old, having northern-knows her subject, She in his speeches, but I well relleuter." The Assembly of altogether 300 by 99 votes to 15, adopted a draft posed of one officer and 28 other
member his letting himself go or the highest dignitaries of the days for workers, with pay, and Detachment consists of a captain. NEXT REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT?. | and has written many books, be- when receiving the Freedom of a word-leture of arriving back in Portsmouth," and painting as fine Spithead after a long voyage as ane could wish to hear, and which to his was a happy revelation
in our premier great audience naval port.
Hong Kong Daily Press Special;
Rome, June 24,
Geneva. June 24.
Convention recommending holl-
Church-Cardinals, Archbishops, concluded its sessions to-day.---
Bishop-took place on Wednesday,
Heuter's Bulletin Service..
this being the greatest assembly of its kind since the Oecumenical Council in 1870. The event is con- sidered to be of prime importance. The purpose is said to be unifics- tion of the Catholic Front.
The
proceedings are kept strictly secret, violation of which entails excom munication- Transocean News Service.
ranks. The St. James's Palace
ensign, subaltern and 29 other ranka.
been made in 1832.
?
Senator Steiwer of Oregon seems to have made the most of his op- United the present King's ace portunity as the Republican "key- cession the absence of the Court noter." The party has had no from Buckingham Fá'sce meant sach chance since 1920, when the reduction of the Guards by six Benator Lodge gave the keynote men for two ports) at St. James's address at the Chicago Conven- Palace and three men (or onetion. post) at Buckingham Palace.
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has lived in Paris for many years. ginning with "A Woman in the Balkana."
After describing the differences temperament between the French and the English, she made a plea for a firmer friendship be- tween the two people as the surest guarantee for a peaceful and pro-It has been hinted that a happy gesture for the future of yacht Brussels, June 24.
racing would be for the King to As Mr. Lodge then attacked Pre-gressive Europe.
commission the building of a new The National Congress of Miners In order for th's reduction to sident Wilson, Mr. Stelwer has
"J class yacht, thus continuing to-day decided that work would be take place now both King Edward now attacked President Roosevelt
the active interest in our national resumed in the mines on Friday— and Queen Mary must be out of with the advantage of the'
aca sport bequeathed by his Reuter.
London at the same time.
twenty-million wireless audience."
MINERS TO RESUME
Her audience included Sir Ian Hamilton who is Colonel of the Gordon Highlandera.
PETERBOROUGH
father. A Royal “J” class racing at all the Regattas would be one of the highlights of. Coronation year.
Whatever steps His Majesty takes, yachtsmen may depend it will be consistent with his tradi- tional sportsmanship, and as the King has already assured us he intends to follow closely 'In the footsteps of his father, we might readily assume the popularity of yacht racing, and yachting gener- ally will be greatly enhanced,
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