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DENMARK DISARMS.

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A new resolution setting out a'

Copenhagen, Mar. 17. table of duty payable in connexion!

Voluntary disarmament will be with the assessment of spirituous liquors, other than intoxicating largely undertaken by Denmark liquors, which called for the aclaston of another resolution the

be loan.

GROWING UNREST IN JAPAN.

POSSIBLE ROLE FOR THE ARMY.

Shanghai, Mar. 17. In view of reports from Japan re-under the Government proposals that the Selyakal Ministry, despite

be

curbing

point passed in October, was now before Parliament whereby its huge majority in the Diet, in meeting of the the existing capital ships will not proving incapable of dealing effec tively with the economic, politico- approved at Legislative Council held yesterday be renewed, some coast defences pocini crisis, and that a strong The Colonial Treasurer stated the effect would be that the duty on will be abolished, the army re-political clique is manoeuvring to much medicinal preparations na duced from three divisions to two, form a strong "National" Govern. tinctures and liquid extracts would the artillery from 45 to 83 bat-ment falling which the Army may compelled to take temporary terler, the air force strength control for the purpose of cur Mr. T. H. King took the Oath of laited to 100 machines, and all a violent reactionary movement Allegiance and his sent on the military bands except that of the which appears daily to be gather And which momentum, Counell an Acting Inspector Gen-Guards abolished-Reuter's Special ing

threatens to precipitate serious oral of Police, in place of the Hon. Service.

disorders possibly lending to a Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G., who

Fascist uprising, considerable im- has gone on leave.

portance is attached to a farewell mesenge from General Shirakawa to the Japanese troops who are going home, which concludes:

senting the average opening selling rates for the previous month of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation for demand drafts on London and until so settled the figure shall be 17.2:1.”

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Kai Tak Aerodrome. Speaking on a motion, "That this Council approves of the expendi-

"Conditions at home and abroad ture of a further sum of $20,000 on the Kai Tak aerodrome hangar

increase in difficulty day by day. and the responsibility of the Im- during the financial year 1982.

perial troops in face of these cir- which sum shall be met frum-

Less Duty.

Even meanwhile future loan and shall

cumstances is mounting. be charged as an advance from the Hewald:-The object of this

upon your return home you--who duty

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order of the back by surpius balances of the Colony," resolution is to assess the Colonial

Secretary sald-medicated spirits by the alcoholic Government-have to train your- Bot, As heretofore Relves nufficiently to be ready to With the consent of the Council content and wish to postpone the motion stand-charging as though the contenta rally to the call immediately when

has been verre 100 per cent, alcohol,

The things should happen. Only thus found necessary to amend the amounts of alcohol shown in the Agure and certain details are notable may appear arbitrary but can you answer to his Majesty's

they represent the equivalent in reliance on you."-Reuter. alcohol by weight to the standards of the B.P. which are given in volume. The effect will be that the Liquors Assessment,

duty on medicinal preparations The Colonial Treasurer moved such as tinctures. quid extracts, the Following resolution. "Resolv-etc., will be somewhat less. ed under section 39 of the Liquors Ordinance, 1931, that the Result-1

ing in my

yet ready.

name.

It

This course was agreed to and the motion was postponed.

than

Oplum Law Consolidation.

The Reactionaires.

Tokyo, Mar. 17. Although loyal to the Throne. the reactionary wave appears to he taking definitely anti-capitalist trend, the outcome of a number of causes, including loss of faith in party politics, economic distress tion of the 22nd day of October. The Colonial Secretary seconded (especially in rural districts), and an intense but frequently distorted 1991, asscasing the duty to be paid and the resolution was carried. on spirituous liquors other

The Attorney General moved the sense of patriotism and national- first rending of, "A Bill to amend ism, which was recently excited by intoxicating liquors be rescinded and that duty be assessed and paid and consolidate the law relating to

in China. on auch spirituous liquors in ae-opfum." He said: This Bill confordgn criticism of Japan's action cordance with the following table: solidates the Ordinances on this

While the Army appears sym- fin perfumed spirits and toilet subject and amends therein in the

extent and the preparations other than spirituous manner indicated in the table of pathetic to some liquors classified by the Superin-eespondence which Honourable Zaigorum Jinkai Reservists Asap- tendent TIM Medicated Spirits. Members will find on pages 19 and ciation, with branches throughout of the Bill. The principal the country, is apparently amongst $10.00.

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clause 14 the prime movers, there is reason On Medicated Spirits classified amendment is the new

which la to prevent the sale or to believe that the military faction by the Superintendent as auch:

(a) containing more than 10% purchase by minors of any prepar-recognise the necessity for check- by weight of pure alcohol ed opium. This clause has been ing the movement before it gets

inserted in consequence of the but less than 21%, $2.50. (b) containing 21% by weight Bungkuk Oplum Conference.

of pure alcohol but less than 38%. $5.00.

The Colonial Secretary seconded and the Bill was read a first time. Reformatory Schools Bill.

control.-Reuter.

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Tokyo, Mar. 17. Supplementary estimates cover the expenditure In Shanghai On the motion of the Attorney and Manchuria will be presented General, seconded by the Colonial at a special session of the Diet Secretary. "a bill to provide for!

opening to-morrow. Re- The total la Yen 07.000,009, of and regulate Industrial and

read which Yen 7,500,000 is to rover formatory Schools" was second and third time and passed.the balance of the current Breal year,, the remainder being appro- priated for the fluent year start- ilis Excellency, the Governoring on April 1.

stands adjourned until

(c) containing 38% by weight of pure alchol but less than 6%. $7.50.

less than (d) containing not

by weight of pure alcohol, $10.00. Provided that the dollars and decimals thereof stated in the Table shall be conventional dollars reckoned as the equivalent of one shilling and cightpence sterling: and consequently to arrive at the Council actual amount payable in Hong-Apri. 7. kong currency the conventional dellar stated in the Table shall be multiplied by 20 and divided by n the Colonial figure settled by Treasurer from time to time repre-

Adjournment.

Finance Committee.

A Bill authorising the Govern ment to raise a loan of Yen 67,- 600.000 will be presented to the Diet, which will also be asked for At a meeting of the Finance post facto approval of sums al- Comittee which followed, votes ready appropriated through. Im

perial ordinances.-Reuter, totalling $47,987 were approved.

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AN ANGLO-DUTCH CONFERENCE.

The laguo, Mar. 17. It was revealed to-day that a conference between the British! and Dutch Governments on the sub- Ject of the restriction of rubberi output was held on Tuesday.

Dr. Vanderwants, the Director of the Trade and Commerce Sec- tion of the Dutch Colonial Office, flew to London and conferred with Sir Phillip ContiTe-Lister, the Secretary of State for the Co- lonies.

Dr. Vanderwants is now back in the Hague, but the results of the conference have not been dis- closed-Renter.

21 YEARS AGO.

·SOME EXTRACTS FROM THE

TELEGRAPH" FILES.

The following extracts are from the Hongkong Telegraph for the week ended March 18th, 1911.

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The rate of the dollar on demand wan 16. 9.0/163.

The death occurred of Mr. Her- bert W. Kenny, acting Manager of the International Bank at Canton.

Members of the Peak Club Agro- ed to an increase in entrance fees from $20 to $40.

Mr. M. H. Logan, formerly of Railway} Kowloon-Canton the joined the firm of Messrs. Palmer and Turner.

Mr. H. Sykes was appointed to hot as, Headmaster of the Diocesan Boys' School during the absence of Mr. G. Plorcey.

Printed sand Published for,

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HONGKONG SHARE -MARKET.

OFFICIAL SUMMARY BY STOCK EXCHANGE.

Rates were further marked up this morning, establishing the bighest level for the week, at which there was quite an active demand all round.

Bales.

Docks $27. Ewo Coltons Tis. 14.60/14.70. Star Ferries $90. Telephones (P.P.). $23. Hongkong Ropes 184. Constructions (Old) $6/0.48.

Buyers. Proidvents (Old) $4.85, Providents (New) $2.30. Hotels (Old) $14.16. Hotels (New) $13.85. Hungkong Lands $74. HI.K. Realtles $10.30. Chinese Estates $95. Hongkong Trams $20.00. Star Ferries $91.

China Lights (Old) #20%. China Lights (New) $20. II.K. Electrica 874. Telephones (P.F.) $23. Canton Ices $6.

Cements (Combined) $18. Cements (New) $5. Hongkong Ropes $16%. Dairy Farms $284. Lane Crawfords (Old) $5. Lane, Crawfords (New) $5. Amusements. $20,-* Constructions (Old) $5. Constructions (New) $1.99. II.K. Govt Loans 4% Premiums

Ballers. Hongkong Bank $1450, South China Motors "B" $12. Humphreys $18. Malabon Bugara'$22. "

SUGAR MARKET. THE LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS.

The following cable at the close

of the sugar market yesterday has been received by Mééans, Pan treath and Co.

London Terminals. March 1933 5/10% down 1% May 1982 5/2 down d August 1932-5/8 down d. Oecember 1932-5/8 down d. Buyers at above prices,sellors - salding 1d.-Mdi more.

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