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REPARATION PLAN G.E.C. SHAREHOLDERS' BISHOP AND THE

BY EXPERTS.

"INTERNATIONAL BÁNK PROJECT.

FAVOUR SCHEME WHICH WILL ELIMINATE POLITICS,

TENTATIVE OPINION,

London, Mar. 10. The Committee of Experts on Reparations have issued n Note which outlinca a tentative scheme for the establishment of a Bank for international payment to deal

Lime business basis.

1

PROTEST.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

MONDAY, MARCH 11, 1929.

ELECTRICITY BILL.

CINEMA REFUGE FOR LOVERS.

Wm.

Powell,

Ltd.

NEW BOOK.

EXPLANATION BY SIR HUGO TRURO OPPOSED TO ITS

HIRST.

understanding.

London, Mar: 10.--

USE.

JOINT AUTHORITY'S PROPOSALS.

"A PLACE FOR HOLDING' SOMEBODY'S HAND."

The new issue was being made ches of his dioceso of the Revised an Injunction to restrain the Undorground, and I used to go.

the British shareholders of the

G.E.C.

At important judgment was given recently by Mr. Justice Ast-

"People go to cinemas chiefly bury in the motion made on be because they are large, warm PROTESTS MADE. half of the Attorney-General at comfortable places in which to Sir Hugo Hirst, the chairman

the relation of the Richmond hold somebody's hand,” said Miss of the British General Electric

London, Feb. 7. (Surrey) Electric Light and Lena Ashwell, addressing the Plans are being made in Corn-Power Company, the County of Putney Brotherhood recently. Company, states that the protest of the American shareholders was wall for the organisation of an London Electric Supply Corpora- "When I was young, went on emphatic protest against the aution, the Chiswick Electricity the famous actress, "and when I being made under a complete minthorisation by the Bishop of Truro, Supply Corporation, and the len was in love with somebody, the Dr, Frere of the use in the chur dan Electric Supply Company, for only place I could find was the

Prayer Book which has been twico London and Home Countles Joint round and round In it with him. to the British public and not as rejected by Parliament,

Electricity Authority from Apply

"The cinoma fills in that gap. The authorisation was given ing any of their (defendants) of course the cinema la more apparently supposed, exclusive to

in a Lenten Pastoral addressed to funds in the promotion of a Bill comfortable than the theatre. It the clergy. In it Dr. Frere speel-in Parliament.

has more money, and it is all n ally authorised the use of "all the The Bill seeks to transfer to the question of finance.”_

"Brains of a Rabbit." fresh material contained in the Joint Authority the powera of New Prayer Book," including the local authorities to acquito eloc- Earlier in her address, Mise vice of Holy Communion. He triete, to extend those districts, added that he would deal with and to confer further powers upon the question of allowing Reserva- the joint authority, tion of the Sacrament, where it The plaintiff authorities object was desired, after consideration of to the Bill on the ground that it individual cases.

la ultra vires of the Electricity Dr. Frere, who was Superior of Act of 1919, and of the chemo the Community of the Resurrec- creating the joint authority. Ordinaryon, Mirfield, from 1902 to 1913, Mr. Justice Astbury said that

"I have seen some magnificent is the first monkial, prelate to the Authority had enused to be dims," she remarked, "but the the Shares" not holdable by any for hold office in the Church of Eng-prepared, and were promeling in vast majority are merely commer

has for long been a lender of the to give the Authority several the lowest common more extreme Anglo-Catholic powers in excess, and in contradic in art. Yet the films have enor- movement, and his action in put-tion, as he held, of the provision mous power of suggestion for ting into practice the policy tenta- of the scheme under which the good and evil. That power is used tively advanced by the Bishops Authority was created. The Au- with every after their meeting in September thority had no electricity under-mechanical skill behind the brains has aroused determined opposition taking at present, and had no re- of a rabbit.' in the diocese.

try were almost entirely cut off from music and the drama

be cause there was no co-operation between the State and the theatre.

No discrimination was being with reparations, with a view to practised as alleged. No prefer-new Canon in the alternative ser-tricity undertakings in their dia- Ashwell sald people in this coun- putting the matter of a peace-ence, saya Sir Hugo, is being given

to any class of shareholders,

It may be mentioned that the of the is- revent announcement sue (which has not yet been made) atated that the new shares would

styled "British

Emphasis is laid on the purely Lentative nature of the plan which after further examination is sub- in ject to rejection in part or whole.

The Experts, however, have be been impressed with belief that Lo achieve

With the exception of wireless, the cinema was the only form of amusement the majority of people could afford.

final settlement, with which duty | eigner, or any Corporation con-land since the Reformation. He Parliament, a Bill which sought cial undertakings, on the level of

the committee is charged, it will trolled by foreigners-Reuter,

be necessary to do away with a great part of, the temporary war- time machinery that was created to collect reparations and to substitute pernent pracetime machinery.

Polities to Business, New machinery may be needed in Half to hamile the great new in- ternational movement Preated by reparations and debts. The substitution of finan-

of funds

THE DUTCH ART EXHIBITION,

ATTRACTS HUGE CROWD OF VISITORS.

London, Mar. 1o. einl for political machinery should, The exhibition of Dutch art,

business.

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The primary function of such an institution would be to act as Trustee, receiving from Germany auch innuilles as may be arranged, and disbursing them among the creditor nations.

Protest from Pulpit.

venue except the contributions to their ndministrative expenses

denominator

kind of immense

"Love in depicted in a sensuous,

The Evangelicals of the diocese, payable by county coundly, the vulgar way, which makes me want who form a strong section of the railway companies, and the au- lo stand up in cinemas and shout!

protests." laity, intend to bring their views thorised undertakers in the nis- to the notice of the Bishop in cer-tricts. tain terms.

The reading of the Pastoral in

"No Such Right."

lext many unique made at the conclusion 1 such right.

service.

The Authority had contended It is believed, transfer the liquida- which in the last few weeks has nt- the churches of the diocese, as tion of Germany's international structed 220,000 visitors to Burling-directed by the Bishop, has al- that they had an Implied right to ligations from the realm of political ton House, London, closed yester-ready led to mainfestations of take proceedings for the purpose opposition. In one parish the of obtaining an Act, or a special direussion to ordinary forms of day.

Sixty per cent. of the exhibits reading was necompanied by an order, and to spend their money from English collec-immediate protest from the pulpit, in doing so, but in his Lordship's came

Dutch au- and in another a protest was opinion the section of the Act on of the which they relied gave them no tions, while the thoritien

He had come to the conclusion and priceless works from Gallarles

The point of view of Evange- in Rotterdam, The Hague and Am-

These were escorted by lical opinion is best Illustrated by that this Bill was one which the sterdam.

Minver Authority had, no power to pay for of the a protest made in St. warship to the mouth Thames and in a few days the war- Parish Church by Mr. W. Poynter out of its funds; it had no right ship will return to ensure their Adams, the County Secretary of to levy upon ita constituent mom- the National Church League. He hers the costs of promoling auch safe arrival in Holland.

Many beautiful works were also declared the action of the Bishop Bill, which many of its members strongly opposed and for which, lent by collectors in the United to be:

(a) A direct incitement to law-if the matter went through, they' States

elsewhere. Brush zind

lessness and disorder;

would have to pay, both with re- Wireless,

(b) Calculated to bring Parlla-gard to its promotion and their ment into contempt;

Not A Super-Barik. The new bunk would be, in no sense, a super-bank to exerelse a over the dominating influence existing institutions.

The authors of suggestion be- lieve that its operations would tend to strengthen the co-operù-} tium that already has been de veloped between the central banks, and which has been of such mark- ed service in restoring the gold standard throughout the world and In other ways stabilising fin- ancial conditions.

It would supplement, rather than duplicate, existing institu- tions and it would assist rather than direct.

The Directorate.

GENERAL ELECTION

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PROBLEM.

CAUSED BY THE KING'S ILLNESS.

London, Mar. 11.

It is understood that the Cabinet

(c) Overriding the wishes of the great majority of Church people:

opposition.

The Bill was outside the pur- poses of the Authority's scheme, and it could hardly be incidental (d) Encouraging the introduc- to those purposes. The result the was that his Lordship must grant

the injunction as asked.

to

of the warship tion Into Church of teaching contrary that of Holy Scripture: and

(e) Disloyal to the King.

Position of the Bishops.

Meanwhile there is considerable ary 12 and 13 at Lambeth Palace, speculation as to the view which two days before the meeting of is consulting its legal advisers will be taken of Dr. Frere's action the Convocations. In view of the regarding the constitutional issue by the Bishops,when they hold continued ill-health of Dr. Lang, raised in connexion with the forth- their meeting-adjourned inde-It now seems doubtful whether it It is claimed that the schemecoming Dissolution of Parliament finitely from January 15 on account will ultimately he held. It was in case His Majesty the King of the illness of the Archbishop of stated by the Archblahop's chap- would help both the debtor and the creditor countries, that it has insuficiently recovered to Canterbury-to consider their ten-lain last night that no decision It is understood, however, that would be non-political, interna undertake the heavy dulles con- dative policy in the light of the has yet been reached. tional and free from dominating nected with the Dissolution, and votes of the Diocesan Synods. financial relationship and, would possible subsequent developments. The independent action of a num-when the Upper Houses meet they 11 is pointed out that the present ber of Bishops, which has culmin- will have an equally important Council of State is not empowered ated with the authorisation of the issue again bofore them. This will whole of the rejected Book, will be to decide whether a further it is believed, cause considerable answer shall be made to the to dissolve Parliament,

It is believed that the Govern- embarassment to the Episcopal Royal Letters of Business au- repute, with advisory committees ment is considering the contin- Bench when they are faced with thorising the Convocations to pro- Regency the need to formulate a corporate ceed with the Revision of the of promoting a to supplement their efforis, and gency

policy.

Prayer Book, and the Prayer Book its offices would probably be in Bill.

The adjourned meeting of the Measure dropped in the Church one of the smaller countries. The Opinion is hardening that the discussions of the Committee next General Election will be arranged Bishop has been fixed for Febru- Assembly. week are intended to clarify the to take place at the end of May.- projcel and to the enable the Com- Reuter. milice in decide whether to pro- ceed further with the plan or whe-

act as a clearing-house and assist in the stabilisation of exchanges.

On its directorate would be only men of experience and financial

ther to postpone Its consideration. EARTHQUAKE ÎN NEW

-British Wireless.

.

GIFT OF £24,000 RADIUM.

FROM TWO SECRET

BENEFACTORS.

ZEALAND.

RAILWAY LINES BADLY,

SAM DAMAGED. -

:

Wellington, N.Z., Mar, 10.

A severe earthquake has occurred affecting the whole of the Province

Two grammes of radium worth of Canterbury. Minor ahocks only

£24,000 are the latest anonymous

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were felt at Wellington and Christ-

gifts received by London Hos church. pital.

"Both gifts were received al- an ofBelal,

most together," said

The centre of the disturbance

was at Arthur's Pass where the rallway line has been damaged,

"yet they came from two wealthy Traffic however is likely to be re- mon, who, I believe, are unknown sumed to-morrow.

to each other, Both wish to be,

anonymous.'

Practically every chimney in the

"Both donors have been gener-village of Arthur's Pasa ng been ous helpers of the hospital in the damaged, but fortunately no-one nast. One has given more than appears to

£70,000, and the other gave £50,- Router.

000 three years ago for assisting research

disease."

into

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of

Certain conditions are attached to the radium gift by this second donor.

In addition he has given £13,000 to be Invented, the income to be davoted to the maintenance of a radium laboratory for producing radon and radon needles.

A "Freedom Radium Trust,"

managed by a committee of three,

have been injured.-

THE KING ENJOYS SUNSHINE.

BENEFIT OF BEING AT BOGNOR.

'

London, Mar, 10. After a good night, the King

one of whom will be a nominee rese early to-day to enjoy another

of the donor, will control the perfect spring-like day,

radon laboratory, which, in the warm sunshine..

.

with

words of the provisions made, la By being at Craigwell House, to "institute systematic research he avoided the thick mist which

into the action of radium on cases of cancer."

hung over London throughout the day-British Wireless,

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Banks.

Hongkong Bank, $1300 n. Chartered Bank, 4211 b. Morceantile. & B., £34 P. and O. £91 n. East Aa a 8901 m.

Insurances.

Canton Ins., $695 n. Union Ins., $388-P. North China, Ins.,, Tls. 160 b. Yangteze Ine, $50 n.

China Underwriters, $2,20" b. China Fires, $200, b.

H. K. Fire Ins., $790. b.

Shipping,

Douglasos, $36§. n.

H. K.Steam: oats, $27.50. 8. H. K. Tugs, $1.90 b. Indo-Chinas, (Def.) $92 n. Union Waterboats, $22 b.

Mining.

Bonguote, $2.70 Kallans, 70/- n.

b.

Langkats, Tle. 14 b.

S'hai Exploration, Tls. 3.00 sa. Raubs, $7 10 1 Tronobe, 17/6 n.

Docks, etc.

Kowloon Wharves, $126. Whampoa Dooks, $40 n. China Providents 84 85 8. Hongkowe, Tle 168) b. New Engineerings. Tls. 51 n. Shanghai Docks. Tls. 112

Coltons.

D.

Two Cottons, Tis, 13.35 b. Orientals, Tin. 2 S'bai Cottons, Tis. 70 (old) b. Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. and 8. Hotels, $9.10 b. H. K. Lands, 463) b. S'hai Lands Tls. 1661 b. Humphreys, $14 b. Realtios, 18.60 n.

Public Utilities. Tramways, $19.25 8. Peak Trams, (old) $13 s. Star Forries, $681 n.

China Lights, (Qld) $12.75 b

H. K. Electrics, 356 8. Maono Electics, $207 n.

Telephones 671 n.

China Busos, Tle 11.75 n. Singapore Tractions. 11/6 n. Industrials,

China Sugars, $1.25 n. Malabons, $30 b.

Canton Icon, $26. Coments (Comb.) $9.10 b. Ropes (Old) $74 b. United Asbestos $5 n.

Stores etc.

Dalry Farms, $201 p. Watsons, $14 b. 'Dor A. Wing, .80 b

Lann Crawfords, $21. Mackintosh, $20 n.. Sincoros, $101 b.

Miscellaneous.

Amusements, $261 B. Constructions, $1.25 8.

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