OBITUARY.
COMMANDER J. BELO.
Macao, Jan. 9.
THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH,
FRENCH FINANCE.
SIM SHIELD.
CAPITAL MAY NOW BE EXPORTED.
ARMY BEAT HONGKONG HOCKEY CLUB.
Paris, Jan. 11.
BANGKOK
THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1928.
BRANCUESI
“BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.
BEAD OFFICEr 00, Boulevard Haussmenn. Paris. Playing with a bottor balanced Pald Capital
Tr. 68,400,000.00 teain than last year, the Army defentabarribed Capital sim 12,700,000.00 „Prn. 15,884,519.10 The French Government yesed the Hongkong Hockey Club on the Reserve Fund que
a most important United Services Recreation Club The terdag took
ground yesterday in the second match step when it decided to raise the of the Sim Shield competition by four
on the export of capital. goals to uro, ban The papers as well as business circles regard the measure as an evident proof of trust in Franco's financial future, and another step towards final restoration.
The death has taken place in Lisbon of Commander Joao Belo, D. S. Q., Minister for the Colonies In the Portuguese Ministry. Inte Commander Joao Relo had a most distinguished career in the Portuguese Navy, and for twenty nine years, on service at Mozam bique, rendered his country in ways. valuable service in many For his able servico he was de corated by his country on many occasions and from the British Government he received the. Dis- tinguished Service Order.
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The Club played with a substitute but their defence during the carller stages of the game was very sound and result, the military team, i who undoubtedly had the better com- bination were held at bay. Their forwards, only broke through the Club's defence on one occasion and by
well combined effort, Lieut. Burton was enabled to open the score for the Army. From thence on the Club de fended strongly and at the interval they were the one goal down..
Le Journal remarks that the Paria money market which was Born at Tomar on 27th Septem-greatly diminished by the ber, 1876, he entered the Portu- will recover its former position.
The Petit Parision outlines the guese Navy in 1893, from which rapii.
On the resumption they maintained date his promotion was
beneficial consequences of the mea-
their sound defence but towards the His exceptional ability for ad-
tablished abroad and for the in-fond of the game their players fell off ministrative services led to his sure for French concerns
considerably. In the last quarter of vestment of capital at present ac an hour the Army scored on three fur- cumulated on the French market, ther occasions, Capt. Dobbie adding which will be relieved from con- the second and Licut, Burton the third gestion and regulated, and for the and fourth goals. investment of foreign capital in French intercwis-Hevos.
appointment in the blozambique on many councils and in particular in his work there relected in the establishment and organisation of the Railway Line of the Limpopo, and in the establishment along the shores of Portuguese East Africa, for 1,000 miles of, coast line, of the splendid system of lighthouse and beacons which may be seen there to-day.
Later, as Chief of the Portu- guese Naval Service, he displayed as administrator to his powers such extent, that after the, as- sumption of the Military Govern ment to power, he was invited in July, 1926, to take up the port- folio of Minister for the Colonias. His work in this important office
in the
Well Received,
:
Paris, Jun, 11. The Government decree to raise the ban on the export of capital has been most favourably received in economic and financial circles. it is pointed out that the prohibi- tion has never prevented "de- serters" of the frame from hold- ing their reserves abroad, and it became very irksome for French commerce and industry,
French enterprises abroad need-.
WAH untiring and the introducing capital and funds can breathe Portuguese colonial system and
tion of
many reforms
Five minutes before the final whis- tle Slipper scored the Club's only goal, The next match will be the most exclling of the first round and in due! to take place on Monday afternoon, when the Army and the Nuvy meet. Both Learns have won their frat games,
LAWN TENNIS.
INTERESTING MATCH AT KOWLOON, C.6.
An interesting friendly match was
or free. It-is believed that the played yesterday between the Kowloos the establishment of mach notable new order will set right the situn-C.C., and the Senta Guards on the tion in the money market-Renter. | K.C.C. ground, resulting in a victory
legislation have been reflected in marked prosperity in all the Portu-| guese-colonies during the year just past
By. the Portuguere he will be remembered as one of the most distinguished Ministers for the Colonies, and as such his 3mu will be revered by his people for many years to come.
FERRY DISASTER.
OWNERS OF LINER TO DE SUED.
Sydney, Jan, 11.
The Sydney Ferries, have issued a writ against the owners of the claiming £30,000 for the Tahiti destruction of the ferry strunter Greycliffe.
1
The suit follows the court en- huiry whose finding was that the Tahiti's 'speed was excessive and that the approximate cause of the hccident was the liner's failure to observe the harbour regulations. | The liner's owners are also surd by the widow of one of the victims rho is claiming £5,000 compensa- lon. Other claims are expected.
Renter.
The liner Tahiti struck the Jerryboat amidships, sinking her In three minutes in a cloud of team, on November 3 last, leaving About 150 persons, including many choolchildren, struggling in the Water. Passing craft and boats rom the shore rushed to the scue. The dead included, Mrs. illicent Bryant, one of Austra- fa's first women aviators.
Divers brought up several bodies and counted "eighteen others en- tangled in the wreckage of the Kerryboat..
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Accounts of the disaster showed many freds of heroism performed by schoolboys and others, who saved girls and children unable to swim].
A GREEK LOAN.
BRITISH BANKERS TO
ADVANCE MONEY..
London, Jan. 11.
the Greek M. Ciphandaris, Finance Minister, who is visiting London, has concluded an agree- ment with a group of British bankers for a new loan of £6,500,- 000. The issue price will be 91 at six per cent interest but the total charge to Greece, including expenses, will be seven. The loan la repayable in forty years.- Reuter.
TRIP TO AMERICA.
!
PRESIDENT COSGRAVE ON COURTESY VISIT.
London, Jan. 11. Mr. W. T. Cosgrave, President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State, left on what he describes as a courtesy visit to America, accompanied by the Minister of Defence and other pre- minent government servants.- Reuter.
NO, COMPROMISE.
THE FALLACY OF RELIGIOUS
UNITY.
Rome, Jun. 11.
for, the visitors by nine points-64 to 45.
Capt. Graham and Capt. Tyring ham (Scots Guards) bent's, E. Green and R.-E. Lindsell 6-5, beat L. Jack and J. S. Smith A-3 beat E. Abra- ham and J. G. Lyal 8-3-22-11.
Lieut. Milburn and Lient. Tredwell (Scots Guards) lost to Green and Lindell 4-7, lost to Jack and Smith 3-8, heat Abraham and Lyal 4-7 14-10.
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DE RECHEIO.
Total Scots Guards 34;,
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K.C.C.
"It is impossible to reach a com-
Capt. Grones and Capt: Erskine promise on the truth an revealed by God," epitomises n remarkable(Scots Guards) lost to Green and Papal encyclical which is widely Lindsell 4-7, beat Jack and. Smith regarded as a death-kaell to the 7-1, beat Abraham and Lyal 7-4
18-15. efforts initiated by England and Amfrica to achieve Christian unity. The Pope invites Catholic bishops throughout the world to warn their hocks against fallagious religious unity among Christians which con- sista of agreeing only on some points of faith which non-Catholics consider fundamental, while preserving their own opinion on others which in the past, have led to separation from the Church of Rome,
The encyclical, declares that may human compromise would be treason and concludes that the unity of the Church is only obtainable by return of the dissidents to the Church of Rome, which is "the only true Church of Christ."--Reuter
THE MAFIA..
JUDGMENT OVERTAKES NOTORIOUS SOCIETY,
Rome, Jan. 11. Judgment has at-lust overtaken
seeret society. After
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