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Library, Supreme
Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED 1881
No. 14047
ED METAL WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1933. 日十二月五街
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GOLF BALLS
"The Choice of Champions" Played by 8 out of 9
of the SUCCESSFUL
BRITISH TEAM
IN THE
RYDER CUP 1933
CURRENCY COMMISSION REPORT STILL ALIVE
EXCITING EXPERIENCE
LAUNCH ASHORE AT TSUN WAN
OVER A HUNDRED TAKEN ASHORE IN SAMPANS
CARRIED BY A CURRENT
A party of 120 children from Gap Road School had a thrilling experience yesterday afternoon when the launch in which they were going to Chin Yeo. Island for a bathing picnic was carried into shallow water and stranded.
The party left Wanchal pier shorlty after two o'clock aboard the Hau Hoi and when off Tsun Wan about two hours later the vessel was taken by n current into shallow water 200 yards from the shore.
Sampana
were
FOR CHILDREN
H.M.S. Wishart, which has been watching the movements of the Colony's warship visitors.
NANKING WARSHIPS
BELIEVED SEEKING FRESH QUARRY
strong SIX MEN LANDED
YESTERDAY
immediately
signalled for and the children were taken ashore:
They later returned to Hong MORE MUTINEER SHIPS
kong by the Tsun Wan ferry bont.
At the time of going to press, the Hau Hei was still stranded but it is hoped to refloat her on the next tide.
It is believed that no serious damage was done to the launch, which belongs to the Chan Fu Company. Her master is Chan
Hing.
BOUND SOUTH
Fresh facts brought to light since the departure of the Chinese warships, Yat Sen, Hai Yung and Ning Hai from Castle Peak Bay
this morning suggest the possi- bility that they are now endea- vouring to intercept three other mutineer ships reported to be on
PROFESSOR their way south. DROWNED
|
It is learned that one of the visiting cruisers landed six men at Castle Peak yesterday. They did not return-before the ships
They weighed anchor and steam- ed out of Castle Peak Bay at 5.30 a.m. to-day.
BATHING TRAGEDY sailed.
AT HOME
(Our Own Correspondent).
1.
(By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphia Messages Ordinance, · 1896. te, tak pom.).
1
T. V. SOONG TO SEE MUSSOLINI
Rome, July 12.
Mr. T. V. Soong, the Chinese Finance Minister, who is on his way to China, arrived in Rome at 7.10 p.m. last evening.
Mr. Soong travelled by special train from the frontier and was.met at the station by Signor Suvick and Signor Aloisi.
He
Signor seeing Mussolini to-day.-Router.
com
is
Early Decision Expected
A SHARP REDUCTION IN PETROL PRICES
New Flats on Prince's
MUCH CORRESPONDENCE Estate
ON PROPOSALS
DESPATCH SENT
IN APRIL
Some time in the near future the Colony may expect to learn the decision of the Government regarding the Report and Recom. mendations of the Clegg Currency Commission which were sub- mitted in May, 1931.
MODEL OF THEIR
KIND
London, July 11. The Prince of Wales this after- noon opened two blocks of Lon- „don's most up-to-date worka' flats, erected on waste ground on his his own Duchy of Cornwall estate at Kennington.
The Buildings, which are re- garded as a model of their kind; We were officially informed are in the form of a square, with balconies round each floor, and this afternoon that the Governmont gardens in the centre.
The design, adopted at the are awaiting the instructions of the Secretary of State for the special instance of the Prince, in- Colonies, following a despatch sent cludes tiled fireplaces, hot-water In bathrooms and washable walls. In April last.
Three-room flats will be rented It was stated, that following the at fifteen-shillings weekly and receipt of the Clegg Report, the the larger flats at a pound. The Government forwarded its ob buildings will house ninety-two servations, together with the com- families and the front will be ments of the Hongkong and Shang- floodlit at night.-British Wireless hai Bank, the Mercantile Bank and the Chartered Bank and the Chambers of Commerce.
GOVERNMENT VIEWS.
These together with further com
Com- ments by members of the mmission were submitted to the Colonial Office, and a communica-. tion was considerably later receiv- ed in Hongkong, indicating the views of the Secretary of State, to which the Hongkong Government) replied in April.”
THE C.E.R. DISPUTE
HARBIN PAPER'S ··
CHARGES
Harbin, July 12. ·
TOKYO MURDER PLOTS
POLICE MAKE PRESH.
DISCOVERY
AN END TO CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE ?
More Hopeful Outlook In India
Poona, July 11. Congress leaders to-day conferred with Mahatma Gandhi as a preliminary to to-morrow Congress Party meeting.
It appears to be certain that the civil disobedience campaign will be suspended and replaced by a construc- tive programme. If so, it is possible that the Govern- ment of India will mitigate its attitude towards "the release of some of the poli- tical prisoners.—Reuter.
SILVER OUTLOOK BRIGHT
LATEST POSITION IN LONDON
CUT OF 25 CENTS A GALLON
EFFECTIVE IN COLONY IMMEDIATELY
ATTRIBUTED TO EXCHANGE
Striking reductions in the price of petrol were sudden- ly brought into effect by the major distributing panies operating in Hong- kong this morning.
com-
As compared with the price of
$1.30 per gallon, which has ruled
for over a year, the price of Texaco, Socony and Shell spirits has now been reduced to $1.05.
Questioned this morning, officials of the companies maintained a re- ticent attitude regarding the reduc tions. In each caso instructions: had been received from Head Office. to place the reductions into Im- mediate effect, and, according to
GOLD PRICES UP local metals, no explanation. was
(Special to "Telegraph”)
forthcoming..
It was pointed out, however, that exchange on New York was now 32. nominal, as compared with 20% at Tokyo, July 12.
(Dy Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphis Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received July the beginning of the year, and, Following the arrests On 12. 0.40 4.m↓
doubtless, this was the primary Monday night and Tuesday
London, July 11.
cause of the reductions. It will be recalled that one of the morning, the police are reported to It is learned that considerable most important recommendations
have discovered a number of tins headway is being made in the pre- was the following:
SOVIET OIL DENIAL.
In all cases an omphatic donial "In order-to-relievo-the-note of benzine last night, stored in a paration of the silver rehabilita was given to a question whether issuing banks of the liability to hiding-place with quantities of tion agreement.
it was likely that the companies receive and store an unlimited
inflammatory hand-bills, banners
Japan and Australia have now had been influenced by the quantity of silver bullion we re-
possibility of competition from The Japanese-owned Harbin commend further: that the Gov- and other incriminating evidence, been invited to enter into the Soviet interests. It was pointed belief that agreement, if they desire, as small out that the Soviet had no in- Their destination is not known, Times, noted for its extremist crnment should take charge of all strengthening the
scale producers. but one report has been received views on the Chinese Eastern the silver coin and bullion at pre-assassinations and incendiarism
stallations or tanks in Hongkong, It, is notable that while the and, as far as was known, they Received, Julybably of the three who spent call of the Manchukuo delegates except for such amounts as the had been planned, in spite of the Monetary Commission of the Con- had no intention of building in
stating that two warships, pro- Railway issue, suggests the re- sont held against the inote issues,
three banks concerned may re-protestations of innocence on the ference has suspended activities the Colony. yesterday at Castle Peak, were obto the Tokyo Conference, served on the south side of the London, July 11.
The journal declares that no quire for current business, and
Competition from Soviet oll is unanimously agreed that the island, some
sub-commission distanca out, ap- good can come of further discus- give to the banks in lieu thereof part of the arrested persons.-on most items on the agenda, it A shocking tragedy occur-parently travelling towards the sions, asserting that the existing vouchers undertaking to deliver
permanent was encountered chiefly in Shang. measures shall concentrate its at-hai and Japan, but owing to the red to-day at Falcarragh, north.
deadlock in the negotiations is on demand on the bank's certi-
tention upon the silver question. inferior quality of the product, it when Professor A. Porter.M.S. Wishart, which spent the result of the insincerity of the fying that notes for an equivalent
had not assumed serious pro portions. was drowned whilst bathing.developments, was observed short-ion with the price and the owner-
the night at Castle Peak, watching Soviet representatives in connex-mount have been, or are about to DEATH
be withdrawn! One of leading professors in ly, after seven o'clock this morn-ship issues. Science of to-day, Professor Partering to come into the Harbour from Commenting upon what it calls' was Emeritus Professor of Physics Capsuimun and to proceed fmme-the sabotage on the C.E.. by the "And further that silver which in the University of London, having diately to sen through Lycemun held this position since 1928. He Pass..
wa8
also former Professor of Physics at University College.
WISHART'S MOVEMENT.
A DISARMAMENT
the
CURRENCY BOARD.
Soviet administrators, it declares in future may be tendered. for ex- that the unceasing ignoring of the change into notes, should be re- Manchukuo officials is preventing ceived by the Government (not by The official explanation of the amicable administration of He had been a fellow of Univer- Wishart's movements is that she railway and states that the con- the noto-issuing bank), the ten- sity College since 1897, as well as is on patrol, although it is not in- tinuance of this policy will result derer to be entitled to receive prefer (provided that that bank's Hon. Fellow of the Institute of conceivable that part of her duties in relieving the Soviet administra- notes of whichever bank he may . Radiology. He was recorder of na e patrol ship is to watch the tors of all authority-Router.
issue has not reached. its maxi- the Mathematical and Physical movements of foreign warcraft in
mum limit) - and the bank to be section of the British Association the vicinity of Hongkong watera.
given vouchers for the equivalent from 1906 to 1912. He was also
It is possible, therefore, that if
amount of silver. examiner for the College of Pre- the report from the Peak that the ceptors and for the University of Chinese warships were travelling Wales, a member of the French towards the north is correct that Physical Society, and of the the Wishart will again pick them Societe de Chimie Physique. He up. swas President of the Rontgen Society 1913-14 and President of the Faraday Society 1920-22. Io was the author of many important technical treatises on physics.
GANDHI REPORT
DENIED
AN INDIA OFFICE COMMUNIQUE
London, July 11.
...
SIX, MEN LANDED.
CRUSADE
MR. HENDERSON BEGINS TALKS IN PARIS
London, July 11.)
Reuter.
ÓF SIR R. WOLSELEY
SUCCEEDED BY HIS
COUSIN
(Our Own Correspondent).
on
GOLD PRICES,
A message from Washington' The reductions which were atates that following an appeal by brought into force in Hongkong Senator Adams (Colorado) for this morning were applied in permission to export newly-minod Canton last week, and have been gold to enable producers to ob-in force in Shanghal for some tain the twenty per cent. premium time now... now prevailing in London, it is understood that President Roose velt is considering the issue and
(y Telegraph. Copyright Telegraphie it is indicated that he may make NEW COMMODORE
featues Ordinance. 1574. Received, July 80me adjustment of the gold om-
.14 p.m.)
London, July 11. The death is announced to-day
bargo.
Gold was quoted in London to-¡
It is learned from reliable sour-
ARRIVES
to prevent violent fluctuations of morning by the P, and 0.16 the dollar in purchasing power, Rajputana. The pennant of th simultaneously keeping the pur- new Commodore will be hoiste chasing power, of the dollar at a on H.M.S. Tarantula next Frid
Gold Bar Company.
satisfactory level.-U. P. Courtesy, when the customary salutes w
of Sir Reginald Beatty Wolseley day at 124s. 10d. per troy ounce, the highest this year, represent- at the age of 61...
TO HOIST PENNANT "The Government would no
Sir Reginald, the tenth baronet, ing a rise of fourponce overnight.
ON FRIDAY doubt find it convenient to appoint was the son of the late Cadwal MANAGING Dollar. a Currency Board to take charge lader Brooke Wolseley, M.D,, and
Captain. Frank Elliott, who wa of the ellver and to make any arin 1990 married Marion Elizabeth, rangements to receive and lasus daughter of Mr. W. A. Baker, J.P. Ces that President Roosevelt has appointed Commodore in Hong silver in the futuro. Such a The heir is the Rev. William ordered a survey of ways and kong vice the late Commodor Towards four o'clock yester-
Board would also have the still Augustia Wolseley, cousin of the means of managing the currency Lawrie, arrived in the Colony thi more important function of ac- late baronet. day afternoon, there were signa of activity amongst the naval Mr. Arthur Henderson, Prosi- cumulating a sterling fund to pro- visitors. A pinnace put off from dent of the Disarmament Confervide for ultimate stabilisation os and we thoro- one of the smaller ships of the once, to-day opened disarmament a gold basis.... squadron, and landed a party of conversations in Paris with Mon- fore recommend that a Hongkong six Chinese on the shore. Accord-leur Daladier, the French Premier Currency Board, should be, AT and Monslour Paul, Boncour, the pointed. It would be in accord ing to observations by the local
Foreign Minister.
ance with the usual precedent that boatpeople, one of the men was
It is understood that discussion this Board should be set up in dressed in a Chineso long cont
contred on the International con-London and should be represented while the five other wore civilian trol of armaments including those in this Colony by a Currency Off- European clothing.
manufactored in private factorles cor, who might appropriately be They got into
a buo on the As authorised by the General Com- the Colonial Transurer. Castle Peak Road and proceeded mission of the Disarmament Con- In the direction of Kowloon and feronce, Mr. Henderson will lator Hongkong.
hold similar conversations in wore is not other European capitals.-British
to Wireless
The India Office has 1ssued the following official communique.~~ Who the men. "Thore is no foundation whatever. for the report in some newspapers known. They did not return that Mr. Gandhi bnd written to the the ships which sailed, without Viceroy aceking an interview un-them this morning.
conditionally and stating that the
Viceroy had replied that he was not
"DELEGATES".
FAIR TO SHOWERY The Royal Observatory reports prepared LVTOKKalaukynénisz én nxplanation, which at least that preacure highest over the quests as long as Congress adhered is as good as another, to duvaricon Facille to the
ARMED ROBBERY
bo fired,
Captain, Elliott has been co-
·NEW STRENGTH.
manding tho Courageous, id 1 A.M. AFFAIR AT
New York, July 11. ship of the aircraft carriere, aE The dollar continued to gather Flag Captain and Chiof Staff Of
·LOK MA · CHAU
strength this afternoon and clos-cor to Rour-Admiral R. G. H HỖ od at 4.05%. The market was very derson, C.B. He will be relleva Investigations are being carried out in connoxion with an armed norvous. Several New York banks there when tho Courageous robbery at Lok. Ma Chau, brief are reported to be selling sterling commissions after the su
and although the amounts were cruise by Captain Brian Egerto BANK MANAGER AT HOME.
Intimation of which reached
Captain Elliott, now in Questioned to-day as to whether Police Headquarters this morning, small relatively, they affected the any indication could be given of The report states that at 1 a.m. rate owing to the thinness of the forty-eighth year, has been in
five mon, armed with two revolvers market.-Router. the official attitude towards these and three knives, entered two proposals,, the reply was in the matsheds above the Sam Wo Brick negative
Kiln, at Ho Sheung Ho and It is understood that Mr. V. M. decamped with money and cloth- Grayburn, the Chief Manager of Ing.
THE RAINFALL The Royal Observatory reports that in the twenty-four hours and-
*owly? 20 rain was registered, bringing- KRISTA Ung Of the opportunity to discuxa Police at Lok Ma Chau were in total sincs January 1 to 20:91 in
east the innuos ralead with the Colonial formed of the affair by Kong Hing, ches, urainst an av
GASEMA 72 a partner in the kiln workisi zilche
to the policy of civil disobedience to the effect that those mysterious relatively low over South-westrain Englandse likely to make Chau Lang... No such request has been received visitors are entrusted with the China
sergy from Mr. Gandhlik task, ofs arranging storms with the Localforsc
Navy since 1899, and specialis in gunnery in 1908, 19. He serv with the British Naval Missida Turkey before the late Wara during hostilities was gund officer of battleshipa SAN
Flestis Beforo ageous he was
Ordni
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