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IN U.S.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

UNEMPLOYMENT DUTCH CHALLENGE IN Italy's

AIR SUPREMACY No Reduction' NEW PLAN OF Two Entries in London Arms Plan ·

TREATMENT

C.W.A. TO END

(Special to" "Telegraph”)

..

Melbourne Race

Two

The Hague, Feb. 28.

nir-liners Royal Dutch will participate in the London to Melbourne air race in connexion with the Victoria Centenary ily Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphis a celebrations in the summer. Mon Ordinance. A Received March J. 1.28 mod

The Italian Government, memo; randum which was communicated to Sir John Simon during his con- versations with Signor Mussolini, expressing the Italian point of view on the disurinament situation, in suntarised as follows;

The newest glant Fokker air-

If the heavily armed Powers are liner, capable of carrying thirty-really willing to make substantial Washington, Feb. 28.

armaments, two passengers, will be entered in reductions of their the handicap race and one of the Italy in ready to follow suit. President Roosevelt has fastest craft in the Dutch ліг

Failing such willingness, 'delay announced a new compre-tect will participate in the speed

is dangerous, and facts must be hensive plan to meet the un-

faced. employment situation.

The scheme involves the dis- appearance of the Civil Worke Administration, the operations of which have given rise to consider. able abuses, and its replacement by another Federal agency.".

The scheme will be launched in the Spring and will, operate for one year.

ence-Reuter.

PETROL FROM COAL

GREATER USE BY R.A.F.

London, Feb. 28. It is designed to relieve, in the first place, distressed families in

Only small quantities of petrol turni

extracted from coal were used by the

districts, secondly, stranded populations in single the Royal Air Force for test and industry communities in which experiment prior to last year, when one home defence aquadron there is no hope of re-employ ment, and thirdly, unemployment flew solely on such fuel. in urban areas.

The Under Secretary for Air, The President contemplates that Commons to-day that in view of Sir Phillip Sawsoon, stated in the the financing programme for the the very satisfactory results of whole year will be amply covered this trial, a contract had now been by the mum of $950,000,000 which placed to cover the requirements Congress has already appropriated of seven squadrons-British Wire- for the purpose of unemployment. rellet.-United Press.

SPECULATION IN RUBBER

FACTOR IN PLANS FOR RESTRICTION

The Hugue, Feb. 28. No rubber restriction scheme

MORE SHIPPING ACTIVITY

In

ments

BRITISH PORTS'

RETURNS

As matters stand, the most im- portant problem is not to hinder the rearmanient of Germany, but to prevent auch rearmament from going beyond the bounds of regu lation and control.

CONCRETE PROPOSALS.

THURSDAY;

CHARACTER DEFAMED,

RUSSIAN PRINCESS SUES FILM PRODUCERS

London, Feb. 28. Identification of a member of

MARCH 1, 1984.

RADIO BROADCAST

the Russian Royal Family with a TO-DAY'S BROADCAST. character in the film, "Rasputin, the Mail Monk" in alleged in a libel suit commenced in the King's Bench division before:Mr. Justica Avory to-day.

The plaintiff is the Princess Yousoupoff, a niece of the mur- dered Tsar, who is suing M.G.M., the big film producing company, declaring the character of the Princess Natasha in portrayed in as inevitably to such a manner suggest the plaintiff.

The company contends that Princess Natasha of the film is a purely dictional character.

Sir Patrick Hastings, noted barrister and Labour M.P., who is appearing for the plaintiff, stress- ed the evidence, given by plaintiff, that she had never met Rasputin. The plaintiff also dealed, on oath, the suggestion that she was bring

A Convention which could be realised to-day and remain In force until January 31, 1940, might being as follows:

(1) Abolition of rhemical warfare.

(2) Próhibition of the bom- bardment of elvil populations.

with the object of making money. action in several countries -Reuter Special.

COMPANY REPORT.

BALANCE SHEET OF THOS.

·COOK AND SON, LTD

(3) Restriction to their pre- sent level of the military ex- penditures of the heavily-armed Powere, and limitation to the

The balance-sheet of Thak. Cook present level of their land war and Son (Bankers), representing the material, except for replace-banking site of the business of the world-wkle travel organisation, reveals a remarkably strong position, the amount of liquid asseta having been the very much increased, even as cum- thepared with the situation of a year tongo. Below is a comparison of the

lending itens of the statement:

ments,

Instead of the complictued nye. tem of reductions laid down in MacDonald Plan of 1993. Italian Government is inclined negotiate on the basis of

(1) The statur quo for the heavily-armed Powers, anal

Liabilities

Deposits. .

Asset.

Cab & Current Account On Depoelt (Bankers) .. At Call, &c.

Investments

Advahres...

(2) Acceptance of Germany's Capital & emery realised ig, be demands, stages. London, Feb. 28. For the concessions to Germany

contemplated above France would counts regard to shipping move-

the have an immediate and effective at British ports. can be accepted by Holland nless Board of Trade Journal records counterpart in the retention of her it is feasible, declared Dr. Colijn, that foreign trade arrivals with armaments as a

whole. replying to speeches during the cargo in January, 1934, showed an

The Italian Government sug- discussion on the Budget for the

increase in tonnage of 8.2 per Rexts an ultimate meeting of the Dutch East Indies.

or hends of Al the Interested countries cent, over January, 1933, while Foreign Ministers

cargo were 2.5 Governments of the four Western muat bo prepared to cooperate, he departures with continued, while apart from the per cent. greater. Arrivals in Powers and of other Great Powers international complexion there areillast were 1.5 per cent, less and interested, and also

ability difficulties to be overcome as

departures 8.5 per cent: more. gards the division of the quotas: The consting trade was more Geneva.--Reater, between the European and the active, all round Increases rang- native producers.

ing from 9.0 to 11.4 per cent.

re-

Negotiations with the interested British Wirelean. parties abroad, sald Dr. Colije, are not yet complete and he diá not wish to put a spoke In the wheels of the negotiations.

He pointed out in conclusion that speculation in rubber was one of the factors which had to be taken into account.-Reuter.

CHINA DISTRESS

FAMINE AND FLOOD VICTIMS

BRITISH RETAIL

TRADE

BETTER BUSINESS

-REPORTED-

London, Feb. 28. The money value of sales in Britain's retail trade Inst month was 3.9 per cent, above that of January, 1933, thus recording fourth consecutive monthly in

crease.

1932. 1933.

$40,000 £50,000 2,074,185 2,004,741

603,051 609,819 888,182 1,207,500 $215,000 186,000 331,763 341,457 197,039 $74,000 216,876 148,074

The item of discounts consists almost entirely of Treasury Bills, British and Indian, with only 1832 of "Bank and other Acceptances," and practically all the investments are British or Indian on deposits, which include rebate on Government securitien. The liabilities the desir-bills, provision for bad and doubtful

to of Germany's return

debts, and contingencies, are covered In the extent of 85 per cent, by cash and short-term loans.

CO-OP. "WAR" ON RETAIL TRADERS

NEW BRANCHES TO BE OPENED

EXCHANGE RATES

Feb. 27,

77.0/32

16.73

Feb. 28. 77.1/32

16.00

122)

Paris. Geneva

Berlin.

12.82

12.704

Helsingforn, Oslo

#26

2201

19.00

19.00

1230

630

.58.9/10.

.30%

1/4

5.07% 7.56

28

.129% 376 .516

1/04 21.77 .10.1914

22.30 109%

1/6.3/32

4

1/27/32 .38% .230

.6.10%

A new phane in the "war" be- tween the Co-operative Wholesale Athens, society and the retail trader was an started when at a meeting in Man-Buenos Aires..

Shanghai.. chester the Society decided to re- New York,

Amsterdam. gister a separate society, to bo

Vienna. known as CW.S. Retall Co-opera- tive Society, Lid. The function Prague.. Madrid.. of this new body will be to open

Bucharest branches in areas that are at

pre-

Hongkong, Brussels,. sent without co-operative stores.

The meeting was attended by

Stockholm. representatives of nearly a thou- Copenhagen aand societies, and despite the Lisbon proposal which came from Ashing- Bombay.

Montevilco decision, the scheme was carried oltohama. by 3,065 votes against 716.

Belgrade The Manchester retail traders

Montreal.

Sales were higher in every main (Special to "Telegraph">

category except fancy goods, the largest expansion being in sales Nanking, March 1. of furniture. Stocks at the end The results of an investigation of the month were 0.7 per cent conducted by the National Famine lower than last year, and employton (Northumberland). to postpone Rio. Bellef Committee show that the ment was 2.6 per cent, greater sufferers from famine, flood and British Wireless.

other forms of weather catastropho

China,

in fourteen provinces in including Hopei, Hunan, Hupel, Klangs!, Kiungau, Chekiang. Shen- si, Honan, Szechuen and Kwang- tung, are 05 millions in total, of which Honan claims 13,000,000,- Central News.

ST. DAVID'S DAY

WREATH LAID ON

CENOTAPH `·

LATE KING ALBERT.

London, Feb. 28. King George and the Duke of Connaught were represented at the Requiem Mass for the late King Albert of Belgium at West minater Cathedral to-day-Bri- fish Wireless,

The following passengers sailed on the American Mail Lino .s. President Mekinley from Seattle February 17th, Mr. E. C. Thomas, president of destined for, Hongkong.Mr. Sang M. Hongkong St. David's Society. Iaidi Ho, Mr. W. Y. Lin, Mr. and Mrs. T. a wreath in the shape of a Welsh Simpson, Mr. C. F. Wang, Mr. Y. harp on the Cenotaph this morn-Young, Mr. and Mr. Chin Bing-yuen, ing on behalf of the Society, and Mr. Frank Otis Cole. The Presi were alan present at the dent McKinley will arrive in Hong- ceremony Messrs.

R.R. Davis, kung on March 8th.

Thero

G.W.

Gray, E.R. Price, D.M. Richards, D. Davies auth D.F. Davies,

of the Society will be Lane, Crawford's

this evening.

LOAN

GAINS

37.11/32

CHINESE STUDIO 'CONCERT

THIS EVENING

From Z3W on a wavelength of 355 metres:

4-8 pm. European programme, 5-6 p.m. A relay of the Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra from the

lengkong Hotel Roof Garden.

6-6.30, p.. From the Studio," Children's Concert arranged by Mr. W. C. Clark,

0.30-7 p.m. A rolay of the long- kong Ilotel Dance Orchestra from tho Hongkong Hotel Roof Garden.

7 pm. Closing Local Stock Quota. tions, etc.

7.98 p.m. Recorded Programme. Orchestral-Light Cavalry

Overture (Suppe).

New Light Symphony Orch. Pianoforte Salo-Impromptu in

A Flat (Chopin),

Benna Molselvitch, Song-Speak to me of Love

(Lenoir),

Lucienne Boyer (Soprano). Violin Solo-Slavonic Dance No. 3

(In G Major) (Dvorak-Kreisler).

Fritz Kreisler,

Band-Nice Going On-With You Here and Me Here-Fox Tret.

Delroy Somers Bank, Orchestral--Mounlight on the Alster

Waltz (Fetras).

Marek Weber and His Orchestrá. Song-The Lute Player (Allitsen).

Peter Dawson (Baas-Baritone). Pianoforte Solos-(n) Flirtations in

a Chinese Garden (Chasins).

(b) Rush Hour in Hongkong (Chasing).

Benno Moiseivitch. Song-Visions In the Smoke,

(James Bos).

Lucienne Boyer (Soprana). Violin Solo-Indian Lanient.

(Dvorak-Kreisler).

Fritz Kreisler.

Band-Nice Goings On-Whatever

You Do-Fox Trot.

Debroy Somers Band. Orchestral Siren of the Bail---

Waltz (Lehar-Scott);

Marek Weber and His Orchestra. Song-The Floral Dance (Meis).

Peter Dawson (Bass-Baritone) Orchestral-You Are Too Beautiful

-Fox Trot.

Fred Rich and His Orchestm 8 p.m.

Local Time and Weather Report.

8.3-10.30 p.m. Chinese Concert from

the Studio: Nexe.

10.30 p.m.

Rugby Mid-day Prese

10.3 p.m. Close Down. All relays of the Hongkong Hotel Orchestras are by courtesy of the Management ank during the intervalk recorded music will be broadcast-from the Studio.

NEW EMPEROR

FIRST PHASES TO ENTHRONEMENT

Changchun, Feb. 28. Mr. Henry Pu Yi Emperor 50.0/16 designate of Manchukuo, to-day

30% completed the three day purifica 1/4 tion ritual in order "to make him- 5.00% self worthy of worship and divini-

7.54

To-morrow will ace the ter 38% wination of his fast and prayers. To-day the new Emperor's firat 610 act was to receive foreign corres 1/6.6/16 pondents. Pu Yi, who was dress- 21.73% ed in a field marshal's khaki uni- 10.05 form, saluted the visitors smartly 22.10 and -expressed his appreciation 100% that correspondents had come from 1/6.3/32

all parts of the world to interview 44

him. He regretted that he could 8 not talk to them individually.

"I am so completely occupied 5.00% with the detalls of the enthrone. 20.11/16 mont that every minute is pre-

20% cious," he said. 102.16/10

1/2,3/32

-British Wirelcan.

RUBBER SHARES

are up in arms against the scheme | Silver (spot) 2.20.3/16 on the part of the G.W.S. to open | Silver (forward).20 n chain of retail shops. They War Loan..... .102% state that their opportunities of making a ́livelihood in many new housing estates will be seriously jeopardised by competition from a body with many millions of pounds at its back and with No many facilities to produce, buy, and sell at prices which the individual trader cannot touch. It is possible that an appeal will be made to the Corporation not to grant permis- slon to the Society to open shops on housing estates over which it exer- cises control.

The Manchester Chamber of Trade, which represents the retail trader, is, holding a special meet- ing to consider the new danger. One proposal that will be put for ward is that the national body. should make Immediate represen~ tations to the Government,

REPRISAL FOR BUDGET TAXATION.

LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS

22

Potts

Messrs. Benjamin and have received the following quota- Hous of rubber shares from their Shanghal office: Anglo-Javas Anglo-Dutch Batu Anams Chemors Consolidateds Krotwocks

$5.40 $5.50 2.75 3.00 .38 38

.38 .41

The presence of a group of women writers created дл em- barrassing situation for the court officials who feared that their pre- sentation to the Emperor would break down the centuries-old court traditions. The democratic young monarch quickly relieved his at- tendants' anxiety by ordering that the women should be admitted, however-Router.

China's Policy

Nanking, Feb. 28.

one-

A statement will be issued by the Chinese Foreign Ofce to- morrow concerning the enthrone ment of the new Emperor of Man- chukuo, Mr. Henry Pu Yi, time Emperor of China. 1.65

The statement states that Chinese Government remains firm In its stand respecting the "bogus", Manchuria. ndministration In

1.00

42

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Repahs...

.38

38

Tanah Merahs

1.12

1:19

47

48

5.60

5.60

London, Feb. 28.

Tobongs Zlangber

the

Manchuria, It adds, is merely a puppet of the Japanese military power and China cannot recognise such an illegal institution.

Whether Mr. Pu Yi is "an em-

SPECIAL MATINEE

The police are looking for an un- known lorry driver who in Ho Kwong The annual dinner and dance Village Rond, Shanishuipo, yesterday, held at left an injured man whom his vehicle

The Co-operative Wholesale So- Restaurant had knocked down, lying on the road.

The victim, Kong Ping-nom, was cloty has nearly 1,100 rotull so

clotles in membership. Most of · The Admirnity __announces that peror or chief executive," he still conveyed to the Kowloon Hospital.

the retail socialies buy the bulk of

Admiral Henry Parke has been remains a puppet of Japan, the We have received a lengthy letter their supplies from the C.W.S, and

retired at his own request. Vico-statement concludes. Reuter. CONVERSION front Mr. Archy K. N. Geh, manager receive dividend on their pur-Admiral Proston is

promoted Ad- of the Universal Agent Information chasch. The total amount of share miral and, among others, Captain Departments, China Building, urging and loun capital invented in the Crubbo is

Rear-Admiral to be the desirability of the formation of C.W.S. by the retail societies was. These appointments date from to- un Overnena Chinese Association.

In 1982 £76,722,830, na increase of

lay. Rear-Admiral Colvin is to bo Under the auspices of the Chin-6,711,210 on the previous year. Vice-Admiral and Captain Charles eno Christian Fellowship, Dr. Toyo In the three years 1900 to 1932 Ramsey Rear-Admiral, those ap- hiko Kogawa will address a meet-inclusive, the money returned to pointments to date from to-mor ing at St. John's Cathedral Hall on the retail societies by way of rot-British Wireleon. London, Fob. 28.

at dividend amounted to no less than Sunday evening, March 4, It was stated in Parliament too'clock. Dr. Kagawa is a social £8,479,822.

and en day that the direct gain to the Ex-Apostle of Christian simplicity and of the CW.S. to open retall shopanese internationalist, is to give a

worker of world renown,

This determination on the part

Dr. Kagawa, the well-known. Jap. chequer this year resulting from non-Resistance. A hearty Invitation is intended to speed up the growth tion is nearly £32,000,000 grons, or is therefore, extended to all who are of the movement and is admittedly lectura in the Cathedral Hall to

morrow at 6.30 p.m., under the if account is taken of the loss of pean. An opportunity will be given part of the programme of reprisals auspices of the Hongkong. Longue of Income Tax and surtax, about at the close of the meeting for ques. for subfecting the societies to in- Nations Society. All Interested are

tions and discussions.

como tax in 'the last Budget. $24,500,000 net-British Wirelcea.

BIG. SAVING TO EXCHEQUER

the War Iwan conversion opera

interested, both Chinese and Euro-

Invited.

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