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NANYANG BROS.

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SUSPEND.

The sudden suspension of work In the Shanghai factorics on Mon- day of the Nanjang Brothers Tobacco Co., Ltd., and reports of loases by the Company in 1929 to the extent of $2,000,000.00 cnused wild rumours when the news was 'received here yesterday morning.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1930.

SOVIET ULTIMATUM.

„NÁNKING'S REPUDIATION

OF MEMORANDUM.

Shanghai, Feb. 4.

The Soviet Government has presented another ultimatum to the National Government, through the Soviet Consul at Harbin, in connexion with the fresh crisis in Manchuria following Nanking's repudiation of the Habarovsk Protocol, signed between the Manchurian delegate, Mr. Taal Yun-sheng, and the Soviet pleni- potentiary.

CONSIGNEES NOTICE.

·SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES

MESSAGERIES MARITMES, The Steamship, Sup

"ANDRE 'LEBON”. Arrived· Hongkong on Tuesday, the 28th January, 1930, From MARSEILLES &c. Consigness of Cargo by the above named steamer are hereby informed of Opiam, Treasure and Valuables are that their goods, with the exception being landed had placed at their risk in the Godowns of the Bookkenr Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. Italy Kowloon, whence delivery can be ob tained as the goods are landed.... cluding date of arrival, will be sub Goods not cleared within 7 daya iri-

ject to rent.

In this connexion, a representa tive of the Press Interviewed the Superintendent Director of the Nanying Brothers Tobacco Co. In Hongkong, Mr. Chen Lim-

The latest telegraphic messages pak, yesterday afternoon. Mr. from Harbin state that the Chen sold that the suspension of the factories in Shanghai, was ultimatum contains four fresh demands. Firstly, tho Soviot known to the Hongkong manage-

Damaged Packages must be left in ment several weeks age. There Government calls the attention of the Godowns for examination by the were three causes why the sudden Nanking urging it immediately to consignees, and the Company'a Sur- suspension was neceshary, said Mr.appoint a plenipotentiary to pro-veyor Mesars: Goddard & Douglas at

Chen. Firstly, the recent sensa tional drov in the value of silver had caused a serious obstacle to the business of the Company which has to rely on Virginia for the supply of tobacco leaf.

ceed to Moscow where the final bo hold on conference "will February 15. The Soviet de- mands that no attempt on the part of Nanking should be made to change the location or attempt postponement of the conference.

Chinese Strike“ Resented, The ultimatum states,that while

to

All claims must be sent to the un- dersigned before, the Thursday, the 6th February, 1980, or they will not "be_recognized.

10.00

,, on

Monday, the 3rd February, 1980.

No claims will be admitted· after

the goods have left the Godowns,

No Fire Insurance«will be affected by us in any case whatever.

* L. LESDOS, Hongkong, 28th January, 1930.

IMPORT ATTEMPT,

Soviet officials are reorganising HEROIN FOR CHINA. the work on the Chinese Eastern Railway it is regretted that some Chinese workers struck werk, GENEVA DELEGATE EXPLAINS. with the nefarious Intention hinder the Soviet administration. The Soviet authorities request the co-operation of the Chinees Gov- ernment to curb Chinese strikers and any other form of anti-Soviet activities in Manchuria, ultimatum states that unless Nan- king will comply with the fore- going terms the Soviet Govern- ment will deem it expedient to maintain large contingents of troops along the C.E.B.

Geneva, Feb. 4. A meating of the League of Nations Advisory Committee on Opium Traffic discussed the un- successful attempt to import four tans of heroin to China in 1928,

He explained that the majority of the higher grade cigarettes of the Company are made from Virginia leaves, while some of the cheaper brands are made of China tobucco, from Kirin. Hellungklang and Honan Provinces. Following the heavy drop in the value of silver, the Nanyang, Company was in a distinct exchange disadvantage. with the result that an Increase in the price of some of the higher wrade cigarettes was contemplated: Mr. Chen said that for several weeks following the drop of the silver dollar, the Nanyang Company was able to sell cigarettes at the normal price und this was principally due to the large stock of Virginia leaf in hand. Recently the stock of leaf was exhausted and the management, finding itself in The Soviet Note concludes by former Minister in Peking. He a dificult position regarding an in-expressing hope of an early solu-regretted to say that the issue of crosse in the prices of itation of the present imbroglio be- cigarettes, decided to spend the tween Nanking and Mukden and factories pending a thorough roof the former's insistence on the organisation.

repudiation of the. Habarovsk Protocol.

L

The

Replying to Mr. Lyall of Britain in connexion with the matter, Mr. Woo Kai-song said the import certificate was issued by a

auch certificates had been fairly frequent. The Nanking Govern ment considered all these certi

cates illegal and had forbidden their circulation. The arrest of the person concerned in the case had been ordered, but it was feared that the man Reuter.

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Another obstacle to an early By the Municipal Council in- Mr. Chen Lim-pak further ex- Thurs, 6th Feb at noon.

plained that while the supply from settlement of the CER. dispute creasing its compassionate grant Mon, 24th Feb at 3p.m. Virginia was affected by the ex-

has arisen by the Nanking demand to relatives of victims of the incident in Nanking change, the "supplies from Kirin that the final conference shall shooting Wed. 12th Feb at 7 a.m. and Heilungklang were seriously not be held at Moscow, whereas Road on May 30, 1925, from $75,000 Sun. 16th Feb at 7 a.m. handicapped by the lack of com- in the Habarovsk Protocol one of to $150,000, a complete settlement j

munications and high cost of trans- the terms atates the conference has been reached. portation in Manchuria, consequent Ahall be held at Moscow," on the months of continuous Soviet attack on Chinese territory. In alleged bankruptcy of the Shunghat Honan, where large quantities of branch of the Nanyang Company, Lobacco leaves were shipped to Mr. Chen Lin-pak said that his Shanghai annually, the revolt of Company has a reserved fund of the Kuominchun and, later, the $1,000,000.00 and an authorized Tang Seng-chi rebels, also hinder capital of $15,000,000.00 and there- ed communications. All these fore there was no cause for alarm factors had combined to make the because the loss last year amounted suspension in the Shanghai fac- to $2,000,000.00. tories 'a necessity. Mr. Chén ex- pects that the suspension will Inst about three months. Not only is the Nanyang Tobacco Company af- fected, but it is estimated that well over 20 small Chinese tobacco com- panies in Shanghai will also have

Bombay, Feb. 4. A strike has started on the to suspend work or close down en, be affected. It is, in fact, the tirely on account of the high ex-policy of the Company to increase Great India Peninsular Railway, change and unstable political situa- the amount of working in Hong- involving 125,000 men, but the tion in Manchuria und Central kong in order to meet the demand services are being maintained Clina.

for cigarettes in North China, generally. Denying the rumours in circula-pending the normal resumption of The men demand improved

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Hongkong Net Affected. Mr. Chen Lim-pak suld· that there are about 2,000 men and wo- men working in the Hongkong factories of the Company, at Wan- chai and "Causeway Bay, and that these workers will not in the least

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