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RUBBER TO FIND ITS OWN SALVATION.

CANTON MILITARY

CHANGES.

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MATTER OF CONTROL ONE FOR TROOPS TO ASSIST IN THE

PRODUCERS.

OFFICIAL ATTITUDE.

London, Mar. 6. In the House of Commons to-day, the Colonial Secretary was Invited, in a question to investigate the rub- ber Industry in Malaya and other British dependencies with a view to devising a scheme for better-

ment.

Dr. Drummond Shiels, the Under-Seerotary of State for the Colonies, said that Lord Passfield had consulted the fligh Commission er for the Federated Malay States (Sir Cecil Clementi) ject.

ANTI-RED DRIVE.

Canton, Mar. 6. Important changes in the mili- tury administration in Canton aro expected to take place with the nnnouncement in semi-oMetal of the circles of the Intention Commander-in-Chief,

Generat Chan Chan Chal-tong, to lead 10,000 Canton Holdiers

under the 62nd Diviaton (commanded by Gen. Heung Hon-ping) and the G3rd Division (Gen. Li Yeung-king) to Kinngal to assist the Nationalist Divisions in the anti-Communist expedition.

The Canton Army will travel through the East River districts en route to Swatow, Chaochow, Mel- on the sub-hsten for Klangai.

Lord Passfield, he added, regreta that the Government cannot see its way clear to initiate a scheme, but if the producers of all countries con- corned in the production of rubber can get together and agree to a scheme which provides for practi- cal planning of the aggregate world production, in correspondence with the world demand, the Secretary of State for the Colonies would be pre pared to give very careful consi- deration la auch a scheme.-Router.

"EL SIMPATICO JORGE."

AMAZING WELCOME TO THE PRINCES.

Buenos Aires, Mar. 6. There were amazing scenes when the Royal train from the aerodrome arrived at Retiro station, Buenos Airca. Press photographers clus, tered on the roof, running boards and bonnet of the Royal car, which the Princes reached with difficulty through a cheering crowd.

The Canton military comman ders do not seem to be perturbed by the Nanking political coup, although rumours are published by BORIC Chinese newspapers on predicting a serious effect polities in South-Western China following on the resignation of Mr. Ha Han-min.

CHINA AVIATION SCHEME.

PLANE REACHES PEKING FROM SHANGHAI.

Peking, Mar. 8. In a auccessful test fight in con- nexion with formation of a new air service connecting Shanghai with Peking

plane arrived here to-day.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1931.

Interviewed by tho Press, the pilot expressed the opinion that the test light had been most successful, adding that the only obstacles on the route seem to be the moun, tainous regions near Yenchow and Tsinanfu, along the Tientsin-Pukow Railway.

The company will consider the advisability of constructing suitable The subsequent drive to the Bri-Ionding grounds in these regions, tish Embassy

A E triumph. with radio connexions between Hastily changing into white Naval them. uniform, the Princes left the Em- basay an hour later with a pictures- que cavalry escort for the Govern ment House, where they formally called on President Uriburu.

The streets were packed with en- thusiastic crowds, whose

welcome culminated in a memorable seeno in the vast Plaza Mayo, where Govern mont House is situated.

Women crowding the windows and balconies of surrounding buildings threw flowers and kisses no the Princes slowly made their way through the enormous throng in the square.

The return the Embassy, by a different route, was another trium-

phal drive, the hand-clapping of the crowds' sounding like rounds of

riflo Are.

The newspapers are eo filled with the doings and photographs of the Princes that there a little space for anything else. As in Chile, Prince George was the particular admiration of the, senoritas, by whom he in described as "El aim patico Jarge."-Reuter's American Service.

BANK RETURNS.

NOTE & SPECIE FIGURES FOR FEBRUARY.

average

The returna of The Amount of bank notes in cirenta- tion and of sprein in regorvo Hongkong, during the month end-

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23,518,748 7.800,000* ARRARA 110 M50,000+ 3.SH2,126 1,350,000

The Brat flight for mail and pas- to start on is expected sengers

April Ant.

CHINESE EASTERN

RAILWAY.

SUGGESTED DISMISSAL OF 300 WORKERS,

Mukden, Mar. 6.

FRENCH NAVAL CHIEF DELAYED.

FLAGSHIP HELD UP BY FOG.

from Manila.

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CINEMA NOTES.

EXCITING STORY OF SNOWLAND FOLKS.

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Thrills, plat and love interest galoro The armoured cruiser Waldeck against a sweeping background of the great outdoors! That's "Rough Rouneau (13,220 tons) flagship of Komance," first ali talking drumn of Vico-Admiral Herr, Commander-in-the north woods, to-morrow's feature Chief of the Franch Naval forces in at the Queen's Thontro,

this Fox Far Eastern Waters, was expected These who have

featuring Movietone production morning, but hero this

George O'Brien and Helen Chandler and directed by A. F. Erickson say picture to it's the biggest outdoor dolayed by fog on the cruise

reach the audible screen.

"Rough Romance" JA terally Crammed with arton and situations. flere are some of the big "punches.

A mad free-for-all fight between lumberjacks and trappers during the course of a logging town "Jamboree," The gun ixile on the streets of the little town of Olanche in which O'Brien ambused by the heavy, An- tonio Moreno and his partner, kills of the partner and in rushed out town, badly wounded, by a pal.

The scene in which Miss Chandler and her father throw the sherlit off

he secks O'Brien en a the trail as charge of murder.

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Espacial interest is attached to the event in that it will mark first official visit of the Commander. in-Chief, anal alan the first official vinit of a French Vice-Admirni sine tho War. The succession in the Rear-Admiral Chief Command of

Vice-Admiral in

a recent by chango, made by the French Minis- try of Marino, with deo consi. deration to the question of pre- cedence in relation to the Fleets of other Powers on the China Station. An indicated in a recent important the French pronouncement by Minister of Marine, the change in command will be followed by other changes in the number and per- Annel of the Squadron, ft being the intention of the French Ad miralty to make increasing use of the China unita for the training of young officers to enable them to "develop their sense of responsibility and to exercise the quality of initia tivo."

Vice-

The breath-taking sequence in which O'Brien plunges into a raging river filled with logs in order to rescue Miss Chandler.

In

addition

Mies

O'Brien. to Chandler and Mareno, the cast con- Inins such well-known players oa Noel Francis, David Hartford, Harry Cording, Ruy Stewart, Eddie Borden and Frank Lanning.

One of Norma Shearer's Hobbles.

Probably the best way to keep from falling into the monotonous rut that descends on many workers in this age of highly organized Industry in to adopt a hobby,

POINT TO POINT.

MISS PAMELA SCOTT- HARSTON'S SUCCESS..

Tho February Point-to-Point races were decided last Sunday over Pott's course, and a large number of specta tors witnessed the event from Pott's Lookout which commands a view of praclically the whole courEC.

Alea Potts who was monster of coremonies, Explained the course to s eld of nifteen lightweights who were then dispatched by Mr. A. J. P. Heard, who acted atorler und Julgo.

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Miss Pam Scott Harston mado the running all the way aud Anished three lengths in front of Mr. Stewart whose mount, Country Club, mado a good show. Mr. Jowilt, when run- ning recond, had the misfortune to come to grief, the Ptarmigan losing out through putting his foot in a hole. Mr. Jewitt remounted and was only just beaten out of third place by Mr. Brammell, who was up his game old steeplechaser "As You Liko It."

Heavyweights.

on

There were ning on the heavy- weight Hat and it looked a good thing for Mr. Alec. Potts, who led prac tically the whole way. However, comice into the straight, Mrs. Har- rison came through with à greni ruah and, overhauling" Mr. Davidson and Mr. Potta who were in the load, won handsomely by n length from "Bright respect," with "Inshallah" a length further away third.

TENDERS ACCEPTED.

LATEST GOVERNMENT

NOTIFICATIONS.

The Government has accepted the following tenders:

Vice Admiral Herr was kat bern on December 17, but his visit then was of an informal character.

According to the arrangements made yesterday in connexion with the official visit, to-day,

As most modern jobs become irk. Admiral Herr was to make formal some because of their mechanical per- landing at Queen's Pier at 10 am..

fection, the high spirited individuals engaged in them, need some enthu- Conversion of Commercial Moor- afterwards proceeding to

siastic outlet for their pent-up energy. Inga-Taikeo Dockyard and Engi- ment House to pay an official call

Again, one's work may be so uneering Co. of Hongkong Ltd. on His Excellency the Governor, ae

sorbing that one needs a relaxing in- companied by the Free Confluence on the side to counter-balance Lower Pumping Station.-W. S. General (M. Dufaure de la Praite) this high tension. The delay has, however, upset the arrangements.

Govern.

WHY SAILORS LIKE WHIST DRIVES.

JA LAATA

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who has found what he came to the drive for.

He will tell you his last partner was the goods. "Prettiest girl I've seen in London. Wish we could keep the same partners all the time." He has lost all interest in the game, and instead of follow ing

it he follows with wistful eyes The prettiest girl in London." A retired Commander R.N.R. in troduced me to the craze, so you The Russian Administration of can see it's got a firm grip on the the Chinese Eastern Railway is Marchant Service when it gets to considering the dismissal of 800, the bridge. My first drive was a Chinese railway workers, in accor-nico social affair in a church hall. u shilling dance with a retrenchment scheme The entrance fee was

and the top prize was twelve pounds. being put in hand.

There were a few other prizes, and won ten shillings for having the greatest number of odd numbers I nearly won another on my card. ten shillings for having the least numbers on my number of even card, but some interfering person (I think it was the Commander) pointed out to the M.C., who ap parently was, no mathematician, that it was the same thing. The Lucky Bag,

Government

is

Chinese The making representations to the Russian railway officials, express ing dissatisfaction at the purposal, stating that it would be unfair to the Chinese if the Soviet workers are exempted from dismissal.

OUTER MONGOLIA'S

FUTURE.

One of the fine things about whiat drive is that you never know

RUMOURED ALLIANCE WITH whether you are going to win

RUSSIA.

prize or not. The first, second and third prizes are cut and dried, but

This is often true of the motion pieture players, especially since the alking pictures" have required the added knowledge of volce placement, singing languages and diversified sub- Jneta,

A survey of some of the varied hobbles they have chosen is glimpsed in the census taken of the cast in Norma Shearer's Intest picture, "Let Us Be Gay," which is showing at the Queen's Thentre,

While on location, during the taking of the picture, it was discovered that Mins Shearer was an experienced marksman and her akill at hitting the bull's eye led one to realize that she had followed this sport as a hobby. Miss Shearer believes one can get as much pleasure out of shooting at a target as in killing game and she ad- voentes this sport ahead of all others for those who need relazation.

Sally Ellers, another member of the cast, goes in for the more exciting fun of airplane riding and is looking forward to her first solo fight. Marie Dressler likes to shop for samplers walle Rod La Rocque gathers together

Special castings for Aberdeen

Bailey and Co., Ltd.

Kai Tack Air Port-cement con- crete foundations for aeroplane hangar.The Vibro. Pillug Co., Ltd.

Purchase of old type Prison Do- pariment.-Whampon Sam & Co.

CONCERT CANCELLED.

The performances by the West- minister Glee Singers, advertised for to-day, have had to be cancelled on account of the s.8. Khiva being delayed outside by fog.

SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S

QUOTATIONS.

Banks.

Hongkong Bank, $2075 sa,

The following is the list of local his fan mall stamps for a collection [share quotations issued to-day: he is interested in."

Others in the enst besides Miss Shearer, Sally Ellers, Marie Dreaster and Rod La Rocque Gilbert Emery, Hedda Hopper, Raymond Hackett, Tyrroll Davis, Wilfred Nay, William O'Brien and Sybil Grove.

NO

Arc

MOTOR BUS CASE WITHDRAWN,

FURTHER PROCEEDINGS

TO BE TAKEN.

Mr. L, C. F. Bellamy, as manager A summons taken out against of the Hongkong Tramways, Ltd., accusing him of having allowed a

The Government is shortly to hola after that conte the other prize bus of the Kai Tak Motor Bus Com-

Nanking, Mar. 6.

Inquiry regarding rumours that the Chinese lenders

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and no one knows what they are the, to be given for.,

Sometimes, but not often,

have had the

ed 28th February, 1931, as certi in Outer Mongolia have form- booby prize; sometimes a prize for ed an alliance with the Russian the first or second half of the Government aiming at the forma- game; often a prize for the highest tiun of a constitutional Govern- score in a combination of hands, Buch as the second, fifth, ninth, fifteenth and twentieth. Any com bination the M.C. can think of; in fact, any combination anyone can think of might win a prize, so and everyone walls till the end cheers the winners. The element of chance is very grent where the consolation prizes are concerned.

Total .....162.983,949 80,130,000

In addition Sterling Securities

are deposited with the Crown Agenta valued at £1,325,100.

In addition Securities deposited with the Crown Agents and Straits | Government valued at £2,032.618.)

In addition Securities deposited with the Crown Agents valued at £180,000.

EXCHANGE RATES.

Parla,

Genova

Oslo. Holdfors

The rumours effect of interrupting communicn- tion between Inner and Outer Mon- golia.

NEW C-I-C. FOR ADEN.

COLONEL REILLY GETS APPOINTMENT.

I attended one or two of tho small drives before venturing to

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where the big money was. I had an iden that one should be a good player before attending the big affairs but I found this Was London, Mar, 0.

wrong. There

more good Tha II. M. the King has approved the players at the social drives. appointment of Colonel Reilly, First entrance fee to the big drives where the prize money reaches ont Asalatant Resident, to succeed Co- Previous Day. Yesterday one! Sir George Symes as Resident to a hundred and fifty pounds is half-a-crown and three shillings, and Commander-in-Chief at Aden on the later's appointment as Gov. so you can imagine how many 193 ornor and Commander-in-Chief of People were there, to make it a 37.11/32 Tanganyika Territory. British Paying proposition.

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SUGAR MARKET.

THE LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS.

The following cable at the eloso 164 of the sugar market yesterday has Lisbon.

108.26, been received by Messrs. Ponireath Rio.

4% and Co. Bombay.

1/6.25/82 London (6/8/81.)-All markets Yokohama.... .8/0.13/82 2/0.13/32 quiet and unchanged.

18.5/10

Samarang (0/3/81). — Market 18

dull, nothing doing. -British Wirdiest.

Silver (spot)...18

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(forward) 12.15/16

pany to be on the road without be- ing fitted with two independent and efficient brakes, has now bean withdrawn.

The summons, together with one against the driver of the bus, was mentioned before Mr. Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy last week when Mr. O.E.C. Marton appeared for Mr. Bellamy and entered a plea of not guilty, intimating that he would be calling expert evidence to dispute the evidence of the police.

The summons.against the driver has likewise been withdrawn by the police.

FOG HOLDS UP STEAMERS.

MANY WAITING TO COME INTO PORT.

The heavy fog which at the the China coast has delayed the moment prevalla over this part of arrival of many vessels, some of Card Playing Superstitions. which were due at Hongkong on Seamen are superstitious, no Thursday evening and some yes- A number of matter what they may tell you to terday morning. the contrary. I am ono, and. I ships

are now anchored outside, know. But we are not a bit more waiting for the weather to clear to enter tho superstitious than shore folk who before venturing

been, gripped by the whist harbour. drive mania,

Three big liners, Toucer (Blue) great many them carry mascots. They seldom Funnel), Hakene Maru (N. Y. K.). use their real name on their on-and Khiya (P. and 0.), all from trance card, but sign themselves Shanghai, were expected here you- with the name of some horse who terday morning, but were not in made has won a race on the day of the port when Inquiries were drivo. Men take ladles tickets this morning. for luck. Ladies buy mon's tickets Among the other ships held up for the same reason.

are the Hydrangea and Halching, However, I've yet to ace n sallor- from Ewatow, beth being man win big money,

this morning.

of

Chartered Bank £171⁄2 n. Mercantile A. and B., £25, *. Enst Asin $116 b.

Insurances,

Canton Ins., $1300 b. Union Ins., $635 a.

North China Ins,, Tls. 160 b. China Underwriters, $3.50 b. Yangture Ine., 350 n.

China Fires, $535 b.

H. K. Fire Ins., $1300 an.

Shipping. Douglas, $25 a.

.H. K. Steamboats, $26.75 8. Indo-Chinas, (Def.) 330 n. Union Waterboats, $37 n.

Mining. Benguets, $10% n Kailans, 36/3 n. S'hai Explorations, TIs. 2% a. Raubs 404 n.

Docks, etc. Kowloon Wharves, $173 8. Whampoa Docks, $30% b. South China Motors $10 n. China Providehts, $6.35 b. (old). Hongkewa, Tls. 274 b. New Engineers, Tis, 6 Shanghai Docks, Tls. 110 b. Cottons.

b.

Ewo Cotton Tls. 15.75 s. S'hui Cotton Tls. 100 (old) b. Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. and II. Hotels, 313 b. H. K. Land $854 b. S'hal Land Tla, 412 b. Ilumpreys, $16.85-n. Realiles, $9.65 b.

Public Utiles. Tramways, $17.76 B

Teak Trams, (old) $14 b. Star Ferries, $98 b.

Chinn Lights, (old) $25%... H. K. Electrica, $80 b. Telephones, $42 b. China Buses, Tis. 19 . Singaporo Tractions, 6/6 a

Industriala. China Sugars, 80 cts. n.

b. Malabona 238 Canton Iers, $3.50 8. Cements (Comb.) $16.80 b. Ropes, $14.20 h. Vonz: Goldfields $3.60 b.

Blores, etc. Dairy Farms, $26.10 s. Watson, $13.40 b. Der A. Wings, $1 n. Lane Crawforda, $3.90 sa. Mackintosh, 320 n Sinceres, $184 n.

Miscellaneous. Amusements, $261⁄2 T. Constructions, $5.85 sa.

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D'que Ind. G. Bonds, $68 % sh H.K.G. Loan 7% Prem.

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