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THE

HONGKONG

MR. SHIGEMITSU’S from boycotters and Tuchuns."-

CONDITION

NOW REPORTED OUT OF DANGER

Router.

Mr. Lo Wen-kan Reviews Armistice Terms

"It will be recalled that the ro-

SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1932.

TELEGRAPH.

EMPRESS OF JAPAN

NOTED (VISITOR

PRESIDENT OF BRITISH NORTH BORNEO CO.

Nanking, May 0. In connexion with the Sino- Japanese armistice agreement, Mr. Among the passengers by the Le Ven-kan to-day made the fol- C. P. R. liner Empress of Japan, Shanghal, May 6.

lowing statement:

which left yesterday for Vancouver,

Sir Maj.-General

Nelll was Although the operation perform-

successful, Mr. solution unanimously passed by Malcolm, K.C.B., C.B., D.S.O., Pro ed on him was

sident of the Court of Directors Shigemitsu had a relapse this the Lengue Assembly on March morning. The doctors state that calls for the conclusion of arrange of the British North Borneo Com monts between China and Japan pany. Sir Nell Malcolm is re- he is gravely f

Following a transfusion of blood for rendering definite the cessa- turning to England, after a busi- from an elder brother this after-tion of hostilities, and regulatingness trip to the Company's conces- of Mr.the withdrawal of Japanese forces.sions In Borneo. Ho arrived In condition noon, the

Acting upon such recommenda Hongkong earlier in the week, Shigemitsu, whose life hung in the balanco, showed improvement and tions the Chinese authorities have and during his stay here was the it was stated at 11 p.m. that he was negotiated and concluded an agree guest at Government House of His

ment with duly authorized repro- Excellency the Governor. out of danger.

of Japan in the pre-: Unless he suffers A relapse,sentatives doctors expect Mr. Shigomitou to sence of representatives of the par-tative of the prior to his departure make steady, although slow pro-ticipating friendly powers. gress towards recovery.--Renter.

In an Interview with a represen

yesterday, Sir Nell said that it was a pleasant surprise to find that Hongkong was in such a sound financial position, and was not hit by the money depression to the same extent as other parts of the world.

man,

East;

BIG PASSENGER LIST YESTERDAY

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

The Steamship,

"YALOU"!

the

Among the departures by the.

Arrived Hongkong on Friday, Canadian Pacific liner Empress of

the 0th May, 1932. Japan yesterday were:

H. E. the Governor, Sir William

From DUNKIRK, ANTWERP, LONDON &c. via SHANGHAI via Canada, on Peel, who is proceeding to England, leave. Lady Peel

Consignees of Cargo by the above Mr. G. W. A. Tufton, Private named steamer are hereby. Informed accompanies His Excellency;

and Valuables inn, R.Á., are sino accompanying the of Oplum, Treasure

are being landed and placed at their Governor; Secretary, and Capt. T. A, H. Colt that their goods with the exception

Tisk

in the Godowns of the Hongkong Sir Neill Malcolm, Chairman of

Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. Ltd., the British North Borneo Company, who is proceeding home to England Kowloon, whence delivery can be Goods not cleared within 7 days after spending five months in the obtained as the goods are landed.

of arrival, will be Major M. T. Sampson and Mr. B. including dato

All claims must be sent to Chemical Industries Corporation; D Gillespie, Directors of the Imperial subject to ront.

Mr. W. Cullion, Senior Harbour undersigned before the Monday, the

16th

1032, or they will not be "It is provided in the agreement

Master at Calcutta, proceeding ilome that the Sino-Japanese forces will

on retirement;

Damaged Packages must be loft in Mr. J. S. McLaren, District or the Godowns for examination by the Mr. Yuno to Act.

cease, around Shanghai, all and

South with the Hongkong Govern-

consignees, and tho every form of hostilities, and the

Company's Peking, May 6.

MOSET: Goddard and Surveyors Mr. S. Yano, First Secretary at Japanese troops will withdraw to

ment;

Col. and Mrs. C. E. Jaques, Col. as is the Japanese Legation left for the International Settlement and

Jaques retired U. S. army officer, Douglas at 10.00 a.m, on Thursday, England Looks Up..

the 12th May, 1032. Consignees must Shanghai last night to act for Mr. Extra-Settlement roads In

proceeding home from Manila; Commenting Shigemitsu while the latter la in-Hongkew district as before the in-

Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Goldsmith, Bir. have a Revenue Officer in attendance the financial

goods are when damaged dutlable formerly cident of January 28.

Goldsmith was

Assistant capacitated-Router.

The Mixed Commission, created position in England, Sir Neill unid

Director of the Public Works Depart examined by the Company's sur- in

nent and is

proceeding home

on veyors. by the agreement, and including that since he had left there

No claims will be admitted aftor representatives of the participatJanuary, there lind been a remark.

retiremen Warren, retiring Cana- the goods have left the Godowns.

Mr. ing friendly powers, will chiefly able change for the better.

No Fire Insurance will be effected be entrusted

England, in common with the in Governinent Immigration Ofleer of with the task

rest of the world, is still suffering in Hongkong. Mt. Warren is pro- by us in any case whatever,

R. OHL. from the money famine" he said,reeding Home to Vancouver: "While money is so scare,

Mr. the

G. R. Carter, son of the late Islands, Governor of the Inwalian

Hongkong. 6th May, 1932. price of commodities must play at In considering the Sino-Japan-their present low level, and I see

oroceeding to the States;

Mrs. Lambert Dunbar, who, neeom- [ose agreement, the League Assem-

no rellef for some time to come

panied by Mike Lyons, in returning bly, by a resolution unanimondy

yet.

Shanghai Mr. Quo Tal-cbi.

adopted on April 20, declared that Shanghai, May 6.

in accordance with the resolutions Que Tal-chi, Vice Minister of March 4 and March 1, the with

redrawal of

the Japanese troop Foreign Affairs has sent

should take place in the near signation to-day.-Reuter,

Mr. Quo Tai-chi was recently future and that the resolution of named as successor to Mr. Alfred March 4 would be fully complied Sze, Minister to London, who is with, only when the Japanese

forces were entirely withdrawn. retiring owing to ill health.

Committee's First Meeting.

Shanghai, May 6. The Joint Commission, formed in accordance with the provisions

of will watching the execution of the armistice agreement, hold its first meeting to-morrow, above mentioned provisions. Mr. Nelson Johnson, American Miniater, left for Nanking to-night hy steamer, and will later go to Peking. Reuter,

scene.

Phone Wires Cut.

in

Shanghai, May 6.

Foreign Comment

now

Japanese Withdrawal.

the

the

on

"Iteparations are the cause, more than anything else, of the present depression, and one can only hope that some solution may be found at the Lausanne conference, at which the question of reparations will be discussed.

"The financial position in Hong- kong is a great deal happier than in a great many other countries, and I do not think you will ex- perience the difficulties here that the rest of the world has had to contend with," he said.

Romantic History.

to

Mr. and Mrs. C. Seitz, Mr. Seitz, who is a member of the ER of American Asiatic Underwriters, has been transferred to Shanghai.

TRAIN HELD UP

MEN IN UNIFORMS MAKE HAUL AT HOPEI

11

train-

Peking, May 6.

Morning yesterday Early dozer uniformed men boarded the Tientsin-Pukow train at Llenchen, The British North Borneo Com-south of Hepel and produced re pany has had a most remarkable volvers. They robbed most of the history. The territory under the Jurisdiction of the company, which passengera, dianṛmed the Was incorporated by Royal Charter guards and carried off their wea- in 1881, comprises the whole of the northern portion of the island of Borneo. The principal atations of the Company are at Sandakan, Lahad Datu, and Tawau. At each of these there are excellent har bours. especially t Sandakan, which is the headquarters of ad-

ministration.

" in confidently hoped that in the interests of peace, all the As- Įsembly's rosolutions bearing on the A Japanese communique says situation around Shanghai as well that the milltary telephone wires as the provisions of the agreement between Shanghai and Paoshan just concluiled, will be promptly were at twice near Woosung yes-and fully carried out and it will terday. Japanese troops unavail not be necessary (as provided in ingly searched for the offenders, agreement and in Paragraph 11 of but found 800 rounds of ammuni- the League's resolution of April 30, tlon and 20 hand grenades near the which is strengthened by the of ficial statement by the President authorities of the Assembly), for members of military Терапеве consider it likely that Chinese the Mixed Commission. to call at

any neglect in the plain clothes gunmen are respon- tention to

execution of the provisions of the sible.-Reuter.

agreement, including the provision regarding the complete withdrawal New York. May 6. of the Japanese forces to the posi The State Department con- bions before the incident of Janu- siders that the Shanghai Pence ary 28,"--Reuter, Pact' in excellent and hopes that

Chinese Fears. the Japanese troops will

Tientsin, May G. gradually be withdrawn.

On very reliable authority it ia According to the New York

inst. officials die Times the Department considera reported that on the 4th that the withdrawal may be has Japanese military tened by the need of additional manded that General o Chu-ku, troops In Manchuria.-Reuters ommander of the Ninth Brigale stationed at Shanghaikwan. sign a statement to the effect that he was unable to guarantee tu teep The first English settlements London, May 6. The territory in order an I free were made in North Borneo in Congratulations have been exfrom bandils, but that II Cha-1609, although the islands tended on every hand to all, who kuo refused to sign this "pre-visited by Europeans as curly by action and influence in the Far pared" document, East and Europe, are concerned in There is uneasiness in Chinese eireles regarding possible Japan- the Sino-Japanese armistice.

The Times says it is immensely ese movements in that aren.- to the credit of Mr. Que Tai-chi, Reuter. Mr. Shigemitsu and Gen. Uyedá that they refused to allow mis- fortune, to interfere with their purpose. British diplomacy, as represented by Sir Miles Lampsonsidered undesirable, may is accorded a share of the credit.

"It is too soon," comments the Times, "to say that the whole of the Shanghai episode has been liquidat-

American Service.

Congratulations to All.

Deporting Undesirables,

Changchun, May 6.

It has been announced that any foreigners in Manchuria, con- be de- ported.-Reuter.

The greater part of the country is at present covered with jungle, but the soil has been found to be well adapted for the growth of practically all tropical products, more particularly rubber, tobacco, cocoanuts, sugar, coffee, sago. tapioca and pepper.

1R22.

Once Pirate Lair.

were

as

pons.

They then compelled the driver

and they alighted

esenpod.- stop the train at Anling, whore Reuter.

to the present Company.

The British Government assumed the over a formal protectorate territory by agreement with the "State of North Borneo" in 1888, and by this agreement the State is to continue to be administered by Independent the Company as an State, under the protection of His Majesty's Government, who may appoint consular officials, and con- ducts all foreign relations. British Government, however, doca not interfere with the Internal administration.

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Sir Neill Malcolm stated that the prevent financial depression had, to a certain extent, affected the western coast of North Borneo, where the rubber interests hnd been very severely hit by the fall in the price of the staple product. The East had not been affected to the same extent, as it relied upon timber, copra and fishing industry, and was coming through quite barter is becoming more and more

common in consequence. satisfactorily.

A British settlement was formed under the East India Company in 1762, but it was attacked by pirates in 1775 and was removed. In 1877 the Sultans of Brunei and Sulu ceded to a syndicate formed by Baron Overbeck and Sir Alfred Dent the greater portion of the territory now known as the State of North Borneo. This syndicate's

The rights were acquired in 1881 by

North Borneo Pro- "Borneo, like the rest of the natives sell their products to the ed, but a practical modus vivendi A German journallat, said to be the British

were world, is suffering from the money Chinese merchants, who pay them has been reached which takes into editor of a German paper in Thon-visional Association, and

by the transferred by that body in 1832 famine," Sir Nell said, "and mostly with cloths, salt, and oil." account the special internationaltsin, who was arrested character of the great Chinese port Manchukuo police en route

Inst- and entrepot, and which, if pro- Harbin, arrived at Dairen perly observed, should render pos- night under a guard. He will be sible, a revival of its vast trading released and shipped back to operations with no interruption Tientsin to-morrow-Reuter.

Journalist Returned.

Dairen, May 6.

MOM

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to

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