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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY JANUARY

1934

STABILISATION OF POUND AND THE DOLLAR

THE COTTON GUNBOAT SAVES

WAR

MANCHESTER & LONDON

י.

COMMENTS

ANGLO-JAPANESE NEGOTIATIONS

on

London, Jan. 29. No time limit has been placed the Anglo-Japanese "trado negotiations, said Major Colville, of the Overseas Trade Depart ment, replying to questions in the House of Commons to-day.

Ile sald the Government had mado it perfectly plain that the Anglo-Japanese discussions must include artificial silk and he had no reason to suppose that that would not he agreed.

.

He hoped the negotiations would speedily be brought to a success ful conclusion-Reuter.

RAYON INCLUSION,

London, Jan. 29.

CHINESE

DISTRESSED CREW PICKED UP

RESCUE FEAT

Shanghai, Jan, 20.

PARLEYS TO OPEN NEXT WEEK

$4.75 TO THE POUND SUGGESTED

H.M.S, Ladybird (Lieut. Comdr. MONETARY BILL

P..J. Oliver) played the part of lifesaver last Saturday when she rescued 12 Chinese from a junk which had capsized in a squall.

PASSED

Washington, Jan. 29,

An indication that

ar

The gunboat was coming from Chinklang to Shanghai when she sighted the junk about 35 miles early start will be made in below Chinklang at 11.30a.m., Inst hard at the time but bonts were United States and Great Bri- Saturday. It was blowing very currency talks between the put off and picked up the survivors tain was given by the Sec- of the Junk which, the survivors, said, had capsized in a squall off retary of the Treasury, Mr. Beaver Island. The rescue accomplished with great difficulty

was Henry Morgenthau, to-day. for the weather was bitterly cold, the temperature being 28 degrees

F.

The survivors, who comprised eight.men, one woman and three children, were suffering from cold from them that there was another and exposure, and it was learnt member of the crew missing. The gunboat immediately started search the neighbouring waters but without success.

"We aren't discussing any. thing with Britain just now," he said, "but if you ask me that again next week, I will not

nawer."

Mr. Morgenthau.

CASH SWEEP LOSSES

MEETING

The Secretary of the Treasury tration's plans when answering n made the disclosure of the Adminis- REPORTED AT LOCAL fire of questions after the House of Senate's, amendments to to Representatives had accepted the the Monetary BIH.

forthcoming Anglo-Japanese tex- The British delegates at the tile discussions in London do not intend to come to any conclusion unless both rayon and cotton are included, stated Sir Thomas Barlow, the leader of the British delegates, in a speech at

The dozen Chinese were in a tho

ORDERS READY:- Manchester Chamber

pitiable plight, and so exhausted of Com-

were two of them that artificial, merce.

Mr. Morgenthau also stated that "He also announced that the respiration had to be used to he had already prepared several strongest representatione had been revive them. They were given executivo orders governing gold, to made against the delay in the lemporary clothing. food and which the Government was entitled

Lakeu were

to as soon as the President signed the appointment of Japanese official warmth delegates and he expressed the Kinngyinchin, farther down the Monetary Bill. opinion that it was probable

river. where the chairman

The orders of

were ready to be Japanese Government had had the the local junk salvage league camo Issued by the Treasury immediately greatest difficulty in persuading on board, and transported the after the signing. the Japanese trade association that survivora ashore. the discusalona should be held.

the

"TERRIBLE PROBLEM".

Sir Thomas Barlow went on to urge that the terrible problem be approached with the greatest calmness, coolness and respon aibility.

He believed the Japanese dele- gates recognised that prosperity could not be purchased at the exi pense of the life of every other Industrialised country:

The British delegates would try, in an honourable and firm spirit, to make the negotiations a

success.

If they failed, they must turn to the Government.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.

and

CAR AND CYCLE COLLIDE

SEQUEL IN POLICE COURT

CURRENCY WART

The annual general meeting of shareholders in the Macao and South Chinn Enterprises, Ltd., was held to-day at 12.45 pm, at No. 6, Des Voeux Road Central, Bank of Canton Buliding. There were present Mr. G. H. Potts (Chairman), Mr. C. A. da Roza (Director), Mr. W. L. Alexander, C. A. (Secretary), and the follow |ing_shareholders:-Meagra, H. B. L Dowbiggin, J. A. Fox and B. Black.

on

The Secretary having read the notice convening the meeting, which followed immediately that of the Macao Jockey Club, Asked whether he anticipated athe Chairman said:-Gentlemen, currency war between the United The report and accounts for the States and Britain or France, Mr year to 30th June, 1933, having Morgenthau laughed and said that been in your hands for the re such a conflict might be costly to quisito number of days, I will with both parties.

your permission follow the usual He added that the New York procedure and take them as read. Federal Reserve Bank would con- The Directors regret having tinue to be the Treasury's agent in come before you with

to accounts operating the $2,000,000,000 Stabi-showing a loss of approximately Ilsation Fund.

$17,000,

TEMPORARY STABILISATION.

A young mari, Wu Pak-wing, with three.convictions for speed- ing within the last 18 months, was

JOCKEY CLUB LOSS. summoned before Mr. Hamilton in The Wall Street Journal reports the Central Police Court this mor- that informal negotiations are al-side of Profit & Loss Account is The largest item on the debit ning for negligent driving in ready proceeding for 窳 modus the loss sustained by the Macao Hennessy Road, on December 27. vivendi under which the pound star-Jockey Club for the year to 30th For the defence. Mr. Hin-shing at $4.75 in relation to the 60-cent agreement with the Macno Jockey ling will be temporarily stabilised June, 1933, which loss has by Lo, instructed by J. M. Hall and dollar-Router. Co., pleaded guilty and tendered

RADIO BROADCAST

TO-DAY'S BROADCAST.

A TALK ON BILLIARDS BY WILLIE SMITH

From ZBW on a wavelength of 355 metres.

4.30-7.20 p.m. Chinese programme. 7.25-7.30 p.m. From the Stadio. A Talk on "Safety First" by Mr. Lo Shuk Fun.

7.30-10.30 p.m. -Beropoan gramme.

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7.30 p.m. Closing Local Stock Quotations, etc.

7.33-8 p.m. From the Studio,

The 25th of a series of lessons in "Cantonese" by Mr. H. R. Wells.

8.p.m. Local Time & Weather Re port.

8.3-8.27 p.m.

Midsummer Night's Dream (Mondela.

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San Francisco Symphony Orches

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J. H. Squire Celeste Octot, Song-Onaway Awakel Beloved ("Hiawatha"-Coleridge Taylor). Song The Legend of Kleinsnck

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Tudor Davies (Tenor). Octet-Valse Caprice (Rubinstein,

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Song The Doll's Song ("Tales of

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Bavla Bennett (Soprano). 9-9.05 p.m. From the Studio.

A talk on "Safety First" by the Hon. Secretary, Hongkong Automo- bile Association.

9.05-0.15 p.m. Band-Tannhauser-March (Wag-

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Band-Marche Aux Flambeaux (Meyerbeer),

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""Worlds Away."

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The Wireless Military Band con-

10.30 p.m. Rugby: Mid-day Press

10.35 p.m. Close Down.

News.

MDIVANI COUPLE

RE-UNITED ALEXIS MEETS BRIDE AT YOKOHAMA

Yokohama, Jan. 25. The reunion occurred yesterday, Club to be borne by the Company as planned, of Prince Alexis This loss has largely been brought Mdivani and his Princess, the about by the payments made by former Mise Barbara Hutton, comparative failure of the special At first, the authorities ques- cash sweepstakes organized by tioned Prince Alexis' passport, the Club.

but finally allowed him to go

Mr. Okada, the lender of the extenuating circumstances. He Japanese delegation, in an inter-stated that the defendant was view with Router, stated that the overtaking a motor-cycle driven by INDEPENDENCE MOVE IN way of stakes and prizes and the heiress to the Woolworth millions.

Japanese Government during the Lo Ming-sai and the rear part of week-end instructed the Japanese the ear collided with the cycle, delegates now definitely to regard throwing the driver, who was not themselves na representing the badly hurt. It was agreed that it whole of the cotton interests of was an error of judgment and Japan.

He was awaiting further in-the damages. A report was made structions before attempting to at the Police Station, but the got into touch with Manchester. police decided to take out A

The Japanese delegates were summons. anxious to commenco negotiations

na soon as possible and he

an-

SINKIANG

the defendant agreed to make good Nanking Lacks

"A fine does not seem to have

nounced that steps were being the desired effect and if he is not

allowed to drive for, three months

Confirmation of -

Shanghai, Jart. 30.

In connexion with cash sweep-ashore after the French Consul stakes I am pleased to inform you had given the required guarantee. that the Stewards of the

Club

This trip of the Mdivani couple have engaged Mr. Tsang Ju-ting is a belated honeymoon which As Manager of the Cash Sweep from the start has been troubled. Department. Mr. Tsang has had They were forced to separate on Moscow Report management of sweepstakes, and I for the Far East in separate ships, considerable experience of the the west coast of America and sail feel sure that with his co-opera- due to the report that the Prince tion the Club will soon be in a had been subpoenaed to appear as taken to find a special representa- it will remind him rather more Nanking yesterday, Mr. Sun Fo told profit

On arriving in Shanghai from position to show a considerable a witness in the trial of lila or theso* sweepstakes.brothers, David and Serge, on tive in England for the rayon firmly," remarked the Magistrate

presamen that Central Government There is no doubt that once the charges of having embezzled $30,- industry in Japan.

In deciding to adjourn the case was giving special attention to the Club is in a position to offer big 000 from the Pacific Shore Oll Co.

reported independence movement in prizes to the fortunate winners His Worship suggested the re-Sinklang, but so far no confirmation of cash sweepstakes, there will be The Japanese Ambassador has defendant's licence for three

commendation of cancelling the had been received.

no difficulty in obtaining increased He revealed that Marshal Chang sales of tickets. formally notified the British months. If the IG.P. did not acej Hauch-liang has been appointed Government of the appointment of Bt to cancel the licence, his Bandit Suppression Commander in the Japanese cotton Industry's Worship said he would impose Honan, Anhul and Hupel Provinces. delegation, including Mr. Shimada, fine of $50. the London manager of Mitsui and Company, as the representative of the Japanese rayon exporters.→ Reuter.

RAYON DELEGATE,

Later.

G.C.H. SHROFF CHARGED

ACCUSATION OF EMBEZZLEMENT

for a week,

:

-Central News.

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIFF

DO NOT, FOR ONE REPULSE, FORGO The troopship Neuralis loft Colombo THE PURPOSE THAT YOU RESOLVED yesterday on route for Hongkong. TO EFFECT.-Shakespeare.

Sha is expected to reach Singapore on February 4 and Hongkong on Febru-

from Pagoda Anchorage yesterday. II.M.S. Wild Swan arrived hero!

ary 9.

MACAO TRANSFER.

Prince Alexis, in order to eluda process servers, was compelled to fly northwest from Reno and to sall from Vancouver, while his bride sailed from San Francisco.

Reuter.

After mature consideration, the duly seconded I shall be pleased Stewards of the Club, in CO- operation with your Directors, beat of my ability.

to answer any questions to the have decided, in order to reduce overhead charges, to transfer, the

REPORT ADOPTED. racing organization to Macao, seconded by Mr. H. B. L. Dow There were ho questions, and, and we uro indebted to the Treasurers for facilitating this biggin, the motion for the adoption transfer by resigning their poal of the report and accounts was tion as Treasurers of the Club. carried unanimously.

Messrs. P. M. Hodgson and Ko I am pleased, however, to be able Leong-hac were re-elected to the Smith, Seth & to inform you that Messrs. Percy Board of Directors, on the motion

Fleming havo agreed to continuo

of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. Treasurers of the Cash Sweep J. H. Seth. Department as from 1st February, Messrs. Linstead and Davis were reappointed auditors on the mo- The only other Item of expendition of the Chairman, seconded by percentages paid to the Macao turo requiring explanation is the Mr. C. A. da Roza..

This concluded the business of racing commis the meeting.

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Isabel Agnes Rapley, late of Messrs. Elito Stares, Hongkong, who "Through the courtesy of the Jup died at Palma de Malorks, Spain, on April 13, 1990, left local datate ofanese Consulate General in Hongkong $11,800. Probate has been granted to we have received a copy of the 33rd Mesars. D. II. Blake and C. E. Lasue, of the Financial and Economic Grist, solicitors.

Annual of Japan, issued by the Do. partment of Commerce in Tokyo. Fung Hok-ling, aged 26 years, shroff employed at the Government Civil Hospital, was charged before She has been relleved by H.M.S. John Ambulanco Brigade, the number According to the report of the St. Mr. Balfour in the Central Polico Witch. H.M.S. Sandwich sails for of people vaccinated during the week Government on Court this morning with the em- Welheiwel on Thursday, and H.M.S. ending January 25 was 7,178, as com- slona.. The Macao Government, in bezzlement of $6.50 received from Koppel is being sent as relief to the pared with the figure of 3,930 for accordance with the terms of the Wong Wal-ying, for and on behalf Cornflower at Amoy.

the previous week, giving a total of deed of Icasion and transfer, la of the hospital, on January 22.

11,112 for the last two weeks.

entitled to a percentagò on the A. feature of to-morrow, evening's Det.-Inspector J. Murphy, for the broadcast by Z.B.W. will be selections The next general meating of the gross profits of racing at Macao. prosecution, sald defendant was on from the Philharmonie Bociety's 11.K. University Medical Society will Your. Directors believe that with ball of $500.

forthcoming production, Gilbert and be held to-morrow at 6.30 p.m. in the the co-operation of the Stewarda Sullivan's opera, "The Pirates of Union Assembly Room, when Dr. Li of the Macao Jockey " Club Penzance", with a few explanatory ro- Shu-pui, M.D., F.R.C.S. will take as effecting a roduction in expenses marks by a member of the Society. his subject "The Methods of Treat- of the Club and with the success- ment of Otorrhoea. Ten wi bo ful organization of cash gwcop- A lecture on Buddhian, one of a served at 5.15 pm.

* ataken it is possible to run thỏ Inap. Murphy:-Wo consider we sories given at the Cathedral Hall,

Club át a proflt, which profit will, lot him out on rather reasonable was delivered by Dr. K.L.

Reichelt Schedules have been, printed bail.

last night. At the conclusion, Mr. for the Hongkong Horticultural in accordance with the agreement Justico J. R. Wood, who presided, Society's annual flower and vegetable between the Company and the Mr. Kemble:-I understand he thanked the speaker for the insight show, to be held on

Club, be credited to the Company. Wednesday, had to borrow the money.

he had given them of Christian and March 7. Several alterations have With these fow remarks I will Buddhist thought and the points on been made to this year's schodulo, and how move the adoption of the re- to which they so nearly approached a now Challenge Cup has been port and accounts as presented,

oach-other.

-donated÷by-Lady -Pool-

and after the resolution has been

Mr. T. P. K. Kemble appeared for the defonco. He remarked that the bail was high.

· Dofondant ́ was remanded

February 6.

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