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DEVELOPING TRADE WITH

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Guaranteed Credits Will Be Given

MR. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW DUTIES

SHANGHAI IN

With an exiension of British ex- port trade with China in view, the Export Credits Guarantee Depart- ment has announced that Mr. William MacColin Kirkpatrick, Conservative M.P. for Preston, has been appointed its representative in China. Mr. Kirkpatrick, who is resigning his seat, is going to China to act as what is offcially describ ed as "man on the spot corres pondent" for the Department in assessing credit risks

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HONG KONG WELCOMES

RE-ELECTED VISITORS FROM CANTON

ROOSEVELT

Sweeping Majority

"CONFIDENCE IN

THE MAN".

New York. Nov. 4. British it is expected will give

Although the final results of the manufacturers, especially in the elections will not be available for heavy Industries, the opportunity many hours, the indications are of developing their business with

that Mr. Roosevelt will secure an China, was explained in a state-

unprecedented total of 519 votes ment made by Mr. F H. Nixon, of the Electoral College represent. general manager and chief under-ing forty five out of the forty eight writer of the Board, states a Home States in the Union compared with paper.

Mr. Landon's twelve votes for the three New England States.

The purpose of Mr. Kirkpatrick's appointment was, said Mr. Nixon, to enable a representative of the Department to examine and con- sider on the spot proposals sub- mitted for its guarantee, to make дпу detalled Investigations, re- 'quired, and to assist, if necessary, with the Legotiations,

"The number of proposals we

Sixteen million vites tabulated in the early hours of the morning showed ten for Mr. Roosevelt and six for Mr. Laadon. It is believed that nearly Atty millions voted, constituting a record poll, but the final result is not likely to differ greatly from the present Indica- tions.

It was announced that agree ment had been reached in principle on a scheine under which guaran- teed credits would be given to China for purchases in Great Bri- tain, much on the lines of the re- cent Anglo-Russian credit agree-have received for guarantee recent- The Republican Herald TTI- ly suggests that home manufac-burie" describes the election as a turers are alive to the opportun- great personal triumph and de- ities in China." Mr. Nixon explain-clares that the victory is not for ed, "but we have been handicapped the Democrats but à rising vote of in assessing credit risks by the confidence in the man- rapidity with which conditions in Heuter... China change."

travelled

ment.

Mr. Kirkpatrick has widely, particularly in the Far East, and has undertaken many com- mercial missions. This is the first occasion that the Export Credits Department has made an appoint- The ment of this kind abroad. object of the new departure, which

AMERICAN ASIATIC FLEET

First Visit Of

C.-In-C.

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FRENCH ADMIRAL DUE ALSO

The U.S.8. Angusta, carrying the new" Commander-in-Chief of the United States Asiatic Flect, Rear- Admiral H. E. Yarnell, is due in port this morning with several warships of the fleet.

As reported in our issue yester day, the command of the U.S. Astatic Fleet changed hands on October 31, at 9.30 am, in an im- pressive naval ceremony at Shang- hal, when, Admiral O. G. Marän relieved command on the quarter deck of the US.S. Agustua.

until

The fleet under Rear-Admiral Yarnell will remain here November 12, according to present arrangements. Of chief sign ficance is the fact that this is the first visit to these waters of the (Continyed on Back Page.)

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EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGE

Joseph Charles Gardner, 48, un-

employed, was charged before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy yesterday for the Iraudulent conversion of $154.80 from the Union Insurance Society of Canton on June 16.

It was "alleged that Mr. L. A. Osborne, his superior, sent him to purchase revenue stamps with that sum of money, but defendant con- verted it to his own use.

In prosecuting. Insp. J. Murphy asked for forty eight hours re- mand which was granted.

Insp. Murphy added that there were further charges to be pre- ferred against defendant.

TYPHOON WARNING

The following telegram was des- patched from Manila at 3 pm. yesterday through the American Consulate-General-

Typhoon in about 133 degrees Long E and 10 degrees Lat N., moving W.N.W.

MARY" OF

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WARSHIPS IN HARBOUR

The following were the positions of warships in harbour yesterday: North Wall: HMS. Duchess,

HM.S. Decoy, H.MS. Defender.

South Wall: HMS. Duncan, H.M.8. Grimsby.

Fast Wall: H.M.S. Regulus, HMS. Regent, H.M.S. Phoenix.

North Arm: HMS Falmouth, HMS. Diana, H.M.9. Dainty.

Went Wall Dock: HMS." Berwick, ELMS. Delight

In Dock; HLM.8. Okiris. HMS, Rainbow, H.M.S. Pandora.

No. 1 Buoy: HMB. Hermes. No. 2 Buoy: HMS. Medway and Submarines.

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No. 3 Buoy: HMS, Adventure. No. 8 Buoy: HMS. Bruce, Foreign: USS. Mindanao and Isabel French gunboat Argus.

"DORADO"

The RMA. Dorado arrived on Tuesday at 4.30 p.m. carrying one passenger (Mr. HL Hopkins) from Singapore to the Colony, Freight amounted to 15.200 kilos, and mail welshed 200,000 kilos.

THE

AIR

Friendly Relations Stimulated

GOVERNOR'S PLEA

FOR CO-OPERATION

Significant Speeches

Hong Kong took on a festival garb yesterday on the occasion of the arrival of the distinguished visitors from Canton; and the City of Victoria had the appearance of celebrating a national holiday. The Union Jack and the Chinese Nationalist flags were 'flown side by side over all the leading business and shopping, esta- blishments as a sign of, welcome to His Excellency the Chairman of the Kwangtung Provincial Government and His Honour the Mayor of Canton. Long before the arrival of the visitors, large sections of the Chinese population were grouped outside the Kowloon-Canton railway station and Queen's Pier, while office staffs Alled verandab spaces in the main buildings fronting Con- naught road central.

The most elaborate arrangements have been made to welcome the distinguished visitors and the Police maintained order in their Thousands of foreigners and Chinese usaal efficient manner. crowded as near as possible to the "vantage spots to obtain a glimpse of Hong Kong's guests, while at the Kowloon-Canton. railway station "Billy," the mascot goat of the Royal Welch Fa-“ sillers, was the centre of attraction as he stood waiting for the Guard of Honour to march in and take its place on the rallway platform.

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At 11.10 m. the Flying Eagle escorted by a police launch and in Express drew into the station and mid-harbour they were greeted by Immediately a, long line of police-a salute of 17 guns from HMS. men stepped on board the car- Adventure, the ship being dress- riages to prevent any of its pas-ed and the band playing

· sengers · from alighting until the official party had left the station Of the Flying Eagle Express was Major R. De Walker, M.C., Manager of the British Section of the Kow loon-Canton Railway Who had boarded it at Sumchun, to greet Els Excellency the Chairman of the Kwangtung Provincial Govern- ment and His Honour the Mayor of Canton and their parties.

A Quard of Fatcar from the lab Battalion of the Royal Ulster Le Rides were drawn up outside the Queen's Fier, and the party was met by the Hon. Mr. Rd. C. North, the Acting Colonial Secre tary, who made the following pre- sentations:-the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., OBE. Attorney General; the Hon. Mr. E Taylor, the CM.G., Colonial Treasurer; Hon. Mr. A. G. W. Tickle, acting The party was received at Kow- loon by Captain W. J. R. Cragg, Director of Public Works; the Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington, C.M.G., Dir- A.D.C. to, the Governor, who pre- sented the Hon. Mr. W. J. Carrie, actor of Medical Services; the Hon. Secretary for Chinese Affairs; the Mr. T. H. King, Inspector General Hon. Cmdr. G. F. Hole, Harbour of Police; the Hon. Mr. J. J. Fa- Master; Mr. R. R. Todd, Chairman terson; the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, of the Urban Council; Hon. Mr. R. O.BE; the Hon. Mr. M. T. John- H. Kotewall; and the Chinese re- son: the Hon. Mr. A. W. Hughes; presentatives on the Legislative the Flag Lieutenant to His Excel- Council; also the Hon. Mr. B. H. lency the Naval C-in-C., the A. D. "C. to His Excellency the General Dodwell, Mr. Wang Keung, and Mr. BC. K Hawkins, Chief Assistant officer Commanding, and the 80- to the Secretary for Chinese Al-cretary to the Rear Admiral in fairs. The latter will act generally throughout the visit as liaison of Acer.

GUARDS OF HONOUR

As the official party disembarked from the train they were greeted with a General Salute, the band and drums of the Royal Welch Fusiliers rendering the Chinese National Anthem, while overhead a night of Royal Air Force planes passed over the railway station.

After inspection of the Guard of "Honour drawn up on the terminal platform the party embarked on the motor launches Britannia and Lila which conveyed them across were the harbour. The vessels

charge of EL M. Dockyard,

the After the inspection of Guard of Honour, His Excellency General Huang Mu-sun and His Honour Mr. Tseng Yang-fu, ac-. companied by. Captain Cragg and staff, drove to Government House. where a Guard of Honour from the St. John's Ambulance, Brigade was drawn up. Meanwhile Madame Tseng Yang-fu, accompanied by Mr R. A C. North, arrived at Government House where the visitors were greeted by His Ex- cellency the Governor and Lady. Caldecott in the drawing room...

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THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON LONDON: ts. 2:13/163.

T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30.1/8.

LONDON SILVER

MARKET

From Our Own Correspondent)

London, Nov. 4. London silver prices to-day were up. 1/8 as follows

Nov. Nov. 4. 20-1/8 20-174 20-1/8

MANILA GOLD SHARES

Local Dealings

Buyers

Vens. Goldfields, $6). Antamoks, $7.

Benguet Explor., 35 ets, Consolidated Mines, 9 cts. United Paracales, $3.55. Mambulao, 83 cts.

Bales Consolidated Minea 9 cta. Demonstrations, $1.81) Baguio Gold, 571 ̋cts. Coco Grove, $2,48.

Syndicate Invest., 221 cts.

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