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in pront of over $3,000 as compared with the pre vious year's working was revealed when he presided at the annual there, or for their places to be deciston. They consider it is a wrong principle on which to pro- meeting of the Peak Tramways Company Limited, held in the

ceed. It is not the practice of His i Jacobean Room, Hong Kong Hotel

Majesty's Government to allow the FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1937 Government has now informed question of nationality to affect His Majesty's Ambassador in Rome inissionary work in British ad- ministered territories, but as the that it is their intention not to entrust to any foreigner. no mat- Italian Government have taken ter what his religious denomina- this decision, His Majesty's Gov- ernment must reserve the right to tion, the task of setting up any

consider taking similar action in kind of school in Abyssinia. It will be seen, therefore, that the territories under British Adminis- decision applies to all foreign mis-tration."-- British Wireleu.

yesterday.

Mr. Clark was supported by Messrs. J. Scott Harston, D. F. Landale (Directors), and Mr. J. L. Qule (Secretary),

Shareholders present were: Messrs. P. C. Potts, M. HL. Turner, J. D. Humphreys, J. E. Jupp and W. C. Lee.

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CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH Presenting his report the Chair- man said:-

SNATCHER CAUGHT

her

While Lam Klu, amah, WES "In spite of a further drop in Trafic Receipts of just over $8,-walking along Shanghai Street 000.the result of the year's work-about 10 p.m. on Monday, a 27- unemployed came up ing as compared with the previous year-old year showed an increase in profit from behind and snatched of over $3,000. after transferring ear-rings from her by surprise. from Profit and Loss Account $7,- She at once shouted out for help 480.12 as depreciation on property. and gave chase.

A district watchman who was This is the first year we have de- preciated property directly from near the vicinity joined in the Profit and Loss Account. Rents chase and arrested defendant a received, you will notice, show an short distance away. Defendant appreciable increase due to the had thrown the ear-rings away fact that we benefitted by a full while he was being chased, year's returns from St. John's Apartments

He pleaded guilty to the charge before Mr. H. E. Himsworth at the

to four with 12

"As predicted in my remarks at Kowloon Magistracy yesterday

Was sentenced the last annual meeting nearly all and expenses are lower, but I do not months' imprisonment

strokes of the cane.

think we can expect any further saving in this direction as in fact under the heading Maintenance and Repairs there is almost certain to be an increase due to the high- er cost, as expressed in dollars, of our wire ropes.

HEAVY FINE FOR MOTOR OFFENCE

SOVIET UNION EVENTS

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German Public Interest

Berlin, June 14. The German public continues to watch with great interest the latest developments in the Soviet Union, and apart from their own comments, the German papers are printing every scrap of news that might help to elucidate what is really happening in that fortunate country.

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It is believed here that the new chief of the GPU, Yeshov, acted the part of Stalin's sleuth -hound and was largely responsible for staging the affair that culminated in the execution of the eight 80- viet Russian generals...

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LAMMERT BROS.. AUCTIONEERS

BOMBING OF GUERNICA

passed by the Leningrad garrison.

London, June 14, The Foreign Secretary informed the House of Commons in an answer that the replies of all.Gov- Traffic Sergt. R. Macvey ap It is this man who is held re- ernments who had been consulted peared as complainant yesterday sponsible for the further measures on the proposed inquiry into the FUTURE FROPECTS ·

when Yuk Shun-cheung, aged 24, which have led to the execution | bömbardment of Guernica had not "You will doubtless like to hear was charged with driving a mo- in the Siberian town of Svobodny yet been-received.- from me an expression of opinion|tor car without the owner's per- of 28 Trotzkyists "saboteurs" and | British Firilena"", as to the future prospects of the mission, driving in a manner con- spies, bringing the total number Company. The large decline in sidered to be dangerous to the of victims of the present purge to traffic receipts during the last few public, and driving the vehicle. | 59, all of whom have been execut- years is nearly all confined to the without an appropriate driver's ed within the last three weeks. regular monthly frat class ticket

licence.

The "Berliner Lokal Anzeiger" to the effect that prompt action holders; other receipts have been

brings on its front page a long list will be taken to burn all "snake fairly consistent, although the

of names of 37 persons who have nesta of Fascism," closing of the old Peak Hotel took

fallen victims to the wave of The "Angriff in despatch away a certain amount of casual

terrorism raging in the Soviet from Moscow, sees' significance in traffic in addition to a few ticket

Union since February of this year. the fact that whilst all members. holders. The first completed month of the present financlnt that while he was on motor including a list of those who were of the Soviet Government came to patrol in the Yaumati district, he shot in the night" dr August 25 fast pay their respects at the tomb of year again shows a further drop noticed defendant driving a car year. Another list of those arrest-Lenin, Voroshilov, did not put in in monthly tickets, but this has along Portland Street, turning in-

ed and missing contains the names an appearance. Stalin merely al- been more than made up by into Arthur Street, and was going at of es

lowed himself to be represented by creased receipts from other classes

a speed of about 20 miles an hour. The German diplomatic news the Third Secretary of the 'Pold- of tickets. Provided this state of Witness said Arthur Street was service, commenting on these So-cal Bureau, Andrejen.

appreciable, rise in running costs, the Company should still be able to show a profit somewhere round about, the present figure, but it will have to depend largely on re- ceipts from sources other than monthly tickets.

Defendant pleaded that he was not driving dangerously, and pleaded guilty to the remaining charges.

In evidence Bergt Macvey said

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affairs continues and there is no always crowded with pedestrianis viet executions says that these af- According to "the same message and he considered that 20 m.p.h.fairs cannot be regarded as specl- was far too great a speed to be fically Soviet Russian, seeing that the tourist bureaus in America the "Prawda" regards them in the have received orders to undertake driven in this particular street.

Defendant had taken the car light of measures to achieve the no further bookings until further notice for tourists desiring to which was placed under his care World Revolution.

visit Soviet Russia for painting, for a joy ride.

A total fine of $110 or 10 weeks

Transocean News Service. imprisonment was imposed.

...

I do not think there is anythias in the Balance Sheet calling for special mention and I will now formally propose that the Report and Statement of, Accounts as pre- sented be adopted and that the following allocation of profits pe passed. Pay

dividend of 50 cents a share on 25,000 shares fully paid up.... Pay a dividend of 25

cents a share on 50,000. shares $5:00 pald up.... And carry forward

$12,500.00

$42,312.90

Two

It is therefore a matter of grave concern when such a disturbing and uncertain factor as the Soviet Union continues to be allowed to raise its voice in the Council of

BERLIN ACCOUNT.

Berlin, June 14.

the Peoples and to exert pertious An account of the execution of influence upon international re- Marabal Tuckachevski and seven given by lationships through the Instru- Red Army Generals is

Berliner ? Nachtamazabe.” with other the alliances

which draws from a Warsaw source.

INDIAN GUARDS IN TROUBLE

Guards. ment Indian Police Gadindar Singh and Baboo Singh | powers." appeared before Mr. K. M. A Barnett at the Kowloon Magis- tracy yesterday on four charges of

of

MORE ARRESTS

According to the Moscow des It is stated that Marshal Blue-

forgery and receiving sums of patch of the "Deutsche Allgemeine cher-Galin himself undertook to money by virtue of forged notes, Zeitung" two leading personalities, see that the executions were car 12,500.00 It was alleged that on May 25 the chief of the Light Metal In-ried out, and this again brought 17,312.90 and 27, both defendants forged dustries, Nekrasov, and the deputy him in the presence of the con

chief of the Aluminium Industry, demned men. These, with the ex- the name of Jawala Singh,to s debit

note and defrauded $300 are accused in the Soviet press of ception of Tuckachevski and Put- Trotzkyism. There has then ap- na, begged for mercy. Tuckachey- and $130 on the two occasions.

Both defendants pleaded not parently been another series of aki however, who remained calm guilty to the charges. The case Arrests, in the armament industry, to the end, passed some remarks at was remanded til June 23 at 2.30 seeing, that Commissary Ruchimo Marshal Bluecher, which caused

vitch, addressing a meeting of the latter a good deal of discom personis holding leading positions fort. It is believed in Warsaw that In the armament industry, declar- Marshal Blueher's position in the ed that ease of sabotage had been Far East has been definitely aha- discovered and would be liquidated ren. It is also pointed out that in all haste.

still nothing is known of the fate Further arrests may also be ex-of a number of other military lea- pected in the ranks of the Reddera Army, Judging from the resolution Transocean News Service

This was seconded by Mr. M.H Turner and carried unanimously.

Proposed by Mr. Clark and sec anded" by Mr. P. C. Potts, Sir Ro-. bert Ho Tung, Mr. J. Scott Harston, Mr. L. Kadoorie, the Hon. Mr. M. T. Johnson and Mr. D. F. Landale were re-elected Directors.

Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Mat- thews and Messrs. Linstead. and and Davis were re-elected auditors for the ensuing year at $350.each

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SENORITA LIZANA TO MARRY SCOT

Met At Tournament

It is understood that the en- on the proposal of Mr. Jupp, sec-gagement of Senorita "Anita onded by Mr. Lee.

Lizana, the Chilean lawn tennis champion, to Mr. Ronald T. EINS, of Invergowrie, near, Dundee, will shortly be announced. Mr. Ellis, who is 24, is the son of a Dundee merchant,q

NEW ZEALAND'S

PRISON POPULATION

Wellington, N.Z-Believe It or

Senorita Lizana, who is 22, re- ceived many congratulations, when

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE DRAWS TO A CLOSE

before both meetings and was'ap- proved this evening for submission to to-morrow's plenary session,

London, June 14 The Imperial Conference is near not, the decrease in the prison playing in the Middlesex chaming its end. The final plenary population in New Zealand is pionships at Chiswick Park. She session will be held to-morrow at causing quite a lot of trouble. Jall explained that she was not yet of St. James's Palace, the two closing it is understood that the sum factories are unable to function. Acially engaged.

meetings of the principal Cele-mary of the proceedings, which will. gates being held to-day. Mr. Led to-morrow, contains an Chamberlain presided at both and interesting digest of the dis at the morning meeting he said he Casions which had taken place on had received a message from Lady foreign attairs and defence, and Borden warmly thanking them for their message of sympathy they had sent her on Bir Robert Bor den's death.

and the output of road-metal has "I am longing to go home to fallen of considerably. The total Chile, and the fact that I may number of prisoners in March was marry a Scotsman will not inter only 880, representing just over fere with my love for my country." one-half of 1 per cent, of popula- She said later: "I think my anec tion. The forty-hour week is in ton for Bcotland is next to my operation in all prisons, but the love for my own land." number of daily marka allotted to Mr. Ellis is a keen tennis player.

Mr. Lapointe submitted the re- prisoners for their work has had and has taken part in several its maximum extended to eight, Scottish tournaments. The couple port of the Commitee on the na- allowing their dependenta to re- met at Peebles last year, when tonality of married women which ceive up to 263. 8d. per week Instead Senorita Lizans won the Scottish was approved. The draft of the

championi of a maximum of 225.

mary of the proceedings was

the closest co-operation between all members of the Dire The summary also includes references to colonial affairs, and In the meantime the reports of the committees of the conference on

nipping, civil dit com and polar made public

Urnik Wirele

nications