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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1934.

SOVIET SCEPTICAL OF ARMS PARLEY'S

LAWN BOWLS

THE AITKENHEAD

SHIELD ARRANGEMENTS

aub.

Arregements made by the Committee in charge of competitions last weh for the Altkenhead Shield Competition were confirmed by a mesting of the General Committes yesterday evening.

Mr. 2. Maughan, President of the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Associa Lion, who presided at the meeting, an nounced that arrangements had been made to play off the Competition on the Kowloon Bowling Green Club greens on October 18,

B. Jw. Bradbury, of the Craigenower G.C., had been selected to load the Hongkong side, and L. Guy, of the Kowloon Bowling Green Club, wil captain the Kowloon foam. The teams will be composed of nina players from Kowloon Docks and 13 each from Kowloon C.C., Club de Recreio and Kowloon Bowling Green' Club, for Kowloon; ten from the Cralgengower C.C., eight each from R.C., Civil Service C.C., and Polico six from Taikoo Rt.C., and four cach from the Indian R.C., Yacht Club, Football Club and the Hongkong Electric for Hongkong.

SPOONS FROM SHANGHAL The Chairman also announced that the Association had sent up to Shang- with hal for 30 Aitkenhead spouts, special design, to be presented to members of the winning side in tho cont Competition. These, he said, approximately $1.80 each and would be far more appropriate to the ac- casion than the nondescript spoong the that they had been buying In pust.

At the suggestion of Mr. B. Wylle, it was lecided to have a collection during the afternoon for the benefit of the St. Dunstan's Society. The Hon. Treasurer of the Association, Mr. G. E. F. Thompson, was appointed to take charge of the collection boxes:

The following sub-committees were eleeled to choose the players for the Aitkenhond Shiold:

For Hongkong-Messrs. 11. Beer. F. J. Jones and B. W. Bradbury. Kowloon-Messrs. It. For Phillips, F. X. da Silva and L

Gay.

P

It was decided that the numes of

LEAGUE ACTION

REQUESTED

GENEVA OPINION

SHARPLY DIVIDED

PRESIDENT

SANDLER LIKELY TO EVADE DECISION

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")

(Bu Telegraph. Copyright Telegraphic Messager Ordinance, 1894. Received, Sept. 27, 854 )

Geneva, Sept. 26.

M. Maxim Litvinoff, the Soviet Foreign Minister and chief of Russia's delegation to the League of Nations, has made it apparent that he believes the day of usefulness of the Dis armament Conference has passed and that the League Council must reassume responsibility for this problem...

During an informal luncheon with other members. of the League Council, M. Litvinoff produced the text of a draft resolution, drawn by him and already sent to the President of the League Assembly, suggesting that the League Council should receive a report from the President of the Disarmament Conference, Mr. Arthur Henderson, with regard to the present state of the work of the Conference.

The resolution also requested; it, t that the League Connell should manata decide upon the procedure to be *with followed in connection Disarmament matters in the future,

MIXED RECEPTION.

M. Litvineff's suggestions a

with a very parently have net

mixed reception in the lobbies at Geneva,

It is pointed out, for instance.

players from the different clubs must that the League Assembly had be ubmitted by October 3.

A dinner will be held in the Kaw.already decided not to discuss the loon C C. hall after the Aitkenhead Disarmament question this session. Shield match, and all lawn howlers It is considered likely, therefore, in the Colony are asked to attend. that M. Sandler. President of the The cost per head is $1.50.

Assembly, will suggest an adjourn- the Litvinoff propounds, ment of

As a momento of his success on the which will leave the question open the present season in winning Singles, Paire and Rinks Competi- without committing the Assembly tions, the Committee decided to pre-or the Council in any Way.--- sent a special prize to A. W. Grimmitt, the Civil Service C. Reuter Special.

bowler.

The Committee decided to ask on. Mr. R. E. Lindsell, Presilent of the Kowloon CC., to give away the prizes during the evening of the dinner

In view of the fact that darkness now sets in much earlier, the Com- militer have decided to inform all clubs that the League matches to be played on Saturday must commence before 3.16 p.m. Club secretaries are requested to take note,

U.S. COMMODITY PRICES

LATEST CABLED

QUOTATIONS

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE

LATEST SHARE QUOTATIONS

4729

the The following quotations London Stock Exchange ave been received by Messrs. Swan, Culbertson and Fritz in conjunction with Reuter,

Chinese Bonds,

Sept. 26 Sept. 26

(Eng. 1as.)... $10 £102

MAC Bonds 1898

44

Loan 1008

£ 981

--

834 12 Loan 1012...7814 £ 7319 net Reorg. Loan

Menar. Swan, Culbertson and Fritz have received the following quote. 1913 (Lan. Iss.) £ 96%

tions on the Now York exchange for yesterday,

Jaunary Marchi May..

July

Społ

October

December

January

March

May

New York Rubber

5 Honan Rhy... £ 27 5% Hukumnie Rly.

5414

148 5

TYPHOON SOUTH

OF COLONY

Another Lucky Escape

1

Hongkong is again for- tunate in, escaping typhoon, the latest depres- sion being situate about 250 miles south of Hongkong at 10 o'clock this morning. moving West or W.S.W.

The disturbance is thus passing well south of the Colony, heading for the The coast near Hainan. local weather forecast is: N.E. winds, strong, moderat ing: cloudy with rain. "

RUSSO-AMERICAN DEBT ACCORD

FULL AGREEMENT NOW FORESEEN

(Special to "Telegraph”)

M. Litvinaff.

CUNARD AMBITION

SECOND SHIP LIKE "QUEEN MARY"

ANNOUNCEMENT AT LAUNCHING

רי :

UTILITY

SEA STRENGTH BALANCE

MANCHUKUO'S HELP FOR JAPAN?

Footballers Back Into Harness

(Continued from Page-5.).

starter in last week's trial, is turning out for Kowloon against the Royal Artillery, and the Penin- aula outfit aro regarding the sony son with comploto confidenco.

The forward line has been won- derfully strengthened by the in-

AMERICA DISTURBED BY clusion of the Knox brothers, and

POSSIBILITIES

(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")

(By Telegraph. Copyright, l'elegraphis Messages. Ordinance, 1894. Received, Sept. 27, 0.11

12.981)

: Washington, Sept. 26. There is a feeling abroad in the United States that Japan may side-step the provisions of Naval Treaties a perfectly lawful manner, but in such a way that efforts at a naval understanding between the great sen powers might be made abortive.

in

In response

to press inquiries regarding the attitude of the United States Government should the Government of Manchukuo decide to construct a navy which would. In reality, be an auxiliary of the sea forces of Japan, as recent Tokyo suggested in

despatch to a New York Tex

Mr. Claude Swanson, er, Secretary of the Navy, replied that the subject could only be

London, Sept. 28. There was no hitch in proceed-discussed, if and when it arose,

at the Naval Conference. ing when the glant Cunarder,

Meanwhile, the United States is Queen Mary was launched on the

air forces in the with sea und of Her Majesty the Queen's Clyde to-day. Within one minute conducting defensive experimenta pressure on the release button,Pacific. The plans for the gigon- she was safely afloat. Tugs were tie naval nanoeuvres next spring quickly in position around her and spring in North Pacific waters half hour later she was in position have already been announced. for berthing in the neighbouring

AIR ADVENTURE. ·

STOCK MARKET CONTROL

Introduction Of Rules Delayed Washington, Sept. 26. Application of the new. Stock Market marginal re- quirements, which range from 25 to 45 per cent. on some issues. has been post- poned to October 15, as the Federal Reserve Board is unable to agree on certain points. The

now requirements are being bitterly opposed by brokers, who are afraid that they will reduce the liquidity of the market. Reuter,

dock where work of fitting out the 72,000-ton liner will take place. Now, in order to test the ability It will not be completed until 1936;of big naval seaplanes in defen

patrol work around the The King and Queen, who had sive travelled by special train from Hawaiian Islands, a mass flight Balmoral, were joined at the of these machines is planned.

Rear-Admiral Alfred W. John- station in Glasgow by the Prince For Wales; and as they drove jsou, Commander of the Fleet Air through decorated streets to the Force Patrol Wing, announced to. shipyard the Royal Party was day that forty-eight Navy flying accorded a great reception. Their boats, now at Pearl Harbour, NEW YORK STOCK

March on 11 arrival on the platform from which would, ombark in launching ceremony took place flight around the entire Hawiian

WAB

as the signal for a great outgroup and that their destination hurst of thearing.

was an unnamed point in mid- In an address of welcome Sir Pacific.-United Press. Percy Bates, Chairman of the Canard-White Star Company, re- ferred to the period of acute crisis

through which British shipping FRIENDSHIP

was passing..

"The right attitude on our part is surely-neither to complain nor to acquicace, but to take a course. of true confidence and adventure," he said. "That is the justification and inspiration of this new ship, and her launching by Her Majesty is the happiest send-off for her on her high mission.".

IL.M. the King, who wore the uniform of Admiral of the Fleet. expressed thanks for the loyal address.

OF CHINA.

IMPORTANT TO ITALY

EXCHANGE

IRREGULAR MARKET

YESTERDAY

been re-

The following reports on the New York stock market have ceived through Messrs. Swan, Culbert- son and Fritz: The Wall Street Journ;

markets: al report on yesterday's Stocki were irregular, featured hy the strength of silver and gold issues, due to the United States Smelling Corp. declaring a dividend of $2.00

share,

the bringing

total per dividends, so far, for 1934 to $0.00 $4.50 extra per share, including dividend. This represents the high-

thei est return in the history of (Special to "Telegraph")...

Company, which is due to Govern (by Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphie Mirament buying silver. There are new rumours that the Treasury plans to sage Ordinance. 112. Received, September

Increase the price of silver. Buying After the launching. The King

by the United States Government and other distinguished guests

Rome, Sept. 24.

continued to advance London silver The official elevation, of elly Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphie Mrs were entertained to tea, when Sir

since 1996. Revolved, September Percy Bates announced that the Italian Legation to an Embassy Price, Ballout issues rallied after is formulating plans to aid carriers, "assistance given to our enterprise in China has been effected that it dip, due to reports that Mr. Pelley Washington, Sept, 26. by the Government has given us may correspond with the position Both bonds and Curb stocks Président Roosevelt to-day in- great encouragement.

of importance China now holds as irregular. Wheat prices were down- dicated that the Government ex- "Government arrangements a great world power, says an at-ward, due to a slow export demand peeled that the Russo-American with the Canard Include pronouncement from the Government, and on favourable weather reports.

S. C. and F. New York office cables: debt problems would ultimately be visions for a second ship., AB Rome also appreciates the im volved.

Boon as we are loss pressed with portance of the political, economic Solution was probable, he said, work on this ship which has just and cultured relations between in spite of the slowness of me. been launched we shall turn our China and Italy and wishes to gotiations now proceeding between attention in that direction, for a signify that appreciation in some American representatives and the second ship will be necessary to tangible way. The elevation of Soviet Minister at Washington-reap the full measure of success the Legation is considered a step for which we have planned." be towards closer relations between United PreER.

added.British Wireless.

the two nations-United Press.

27,29,21 0,01)

GRIS (SA

the

TURKISH WOMEN FIND! THEIR FREEDOM

(Continued from Page 4.)

9.45 5.m. Tine Bienal from Dig Des for women of good family to up-

Fit

pear unaccompanied in public.

Now, in Angora and Istanbul there are among women in profea

6

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New York Cotton,

1.

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Sept. 25. Sept. 26.

Close

Closing

Range

October

12.54

12.42-12.42

£95 Bonds 1925-47 £ 80 £ 891 Shui-Nanking Rly.

£70% 70% BC Tient.-Pukow

Rtly... £ 29 £40 5 Tent.-Pakow

December

12.00

12.57-12.58 Railway (Supl.

12.74

12.02-12,02 Loan) ..

£ 24

12,90

12.71-17h Bra Shahi‘chow.

12.87

12.00

12.76-12.77 12.80-12.81 12.70 12.80

Ningpo Rly... £100

£100

£ 26

l'inchin Johnson

15,34 16.05.

15.26-16.25

16.07

15.38-16.38

15.03

15.64-15.65

1011

£ 38 · £ 38 15.00-16.00 56 Lang Tsing U.

£17 Hai Rly, 1913 £17.

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Langlante Estates........

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Min. (Bearer). Tate & Lyle *** Courtaulds

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1.07

1.06-1.05

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1.94-1.94

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Royal Dutch 100

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December

2.1.14

1.1334-1.14.

Dot. 10/- sh. ... Impl. Tobacco Woolworths 5/

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April

1.15 1.144-1.164. 110

1101.18 Internat. Nickel

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PROSTAMINE.

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4.15.

Hulletin.

1.38 a.m.

Yariety, radaded from The Gran

Theatre, Derby including Bandy Persil (comadlani. -

September

December

May ...

104%

10.12.10.111 16.80

July

Tolal sales-300 lota

Chicago 'Wheat

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Chicago Corn

76-78% 78%-70% Moy

70%-795 Total sales:-9,799,000 bushela.

Winnipeg Wheat

Loan 1924....

Japan 6% Sterling

534

Lonn 1007 .... £ 8391 Japan 6 Sterling

Loan 1924

£94 £-93

H.K. & S'hai Bk.

£137 Ldn. Regd.) .. 130 Chartd. B. £0 sh. £ 151 £16%

Industrials and Breweries,

Gula Kalumpong

September...

Docember

10 78% 80%

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Pekin Synd. 2---

2/ ord. sh. Rubber Trusts .. 33/6 S'hai Elec. Constr. 077-

Van Ryn Deep 1. Electric Musical.

Industries

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2.20% 2.20%

40/440/41% *28/14. 28/12 "24770", "24079"

B.01.), 11.15 m. Dance music, 1.. Newer Quilein

were

there isn' noted Improvement in the defence, where Cord in woll covered by Everest and Eastman, two well experienced players, who have shown up with marked effect In the trial games.

The following are some of the teams who will be goon in action- during the week-ond:

FIRST DIVISION.

Club: Rodgor: Gamble and Strango, B. Williams, Pote-Runt and Baldwin; Fowler, Drown, Howe, Tavlin and Sloan.

Recreio V. H. Marques: Bowen and Silva-Netto; Delgado," Boltino and Gonsalves; T. Castil ho, J. Gomes, A. V. Goanno, B. Gosano and J. Alvea.

Kowloon:-Cord: Everest and Eastman; G. White, Pope and Bliss; D. Knox, Whitehead, Elliot, V.-White and T. Knox.

East Lancashires:- Oxford: Swain and Eckersley Cox, Jaw- ton and North; Sandford, Horner, Gorman, Woods and Withington.

South Chinn "A" (Possible)- Wour Wing; Li Tin-sung and Lap Man; Leung Wing-chui. Wong Mee-shun and Li Kwok-wal; Two Kwal-shing, Pung King-cheung, Tom Kong-pak, Tay Qua-tong and ip Pak-wah

SECOND DIVISION. Club: Payne: Goldman and Binnie: MeKollar, Nichols, and Carr Fisher, G. Williams, Far row, limaworth and Bitter,

Kowloon-Boyes: Fuxman and Hickman: Hopkins, Gilchrist, and Tillery: Humphrey, Lee, Blac- Donald. Duffield and P: White.

SATURDAY.

FIRST DIVISION,

Lincolns

R. Artillery Polico

v S. China "B”.

Sookunpoo

v Kowloon-Club

v Athletic--How-

Jacn

St. Joseph's Club-Caroline

SECOND DIVISION.

Young Indianer Navy Exetern

University

East Lancs. Athletic

v Borderers

Club

▾ Lincolns

Hill

v Kowloon, 3.15 p.m.

THIRD DIVISION,

R.A.M.C. Recreio

Police

¥ Air Force v Lincolns

T East

Lanca

3.15 p.m.

Railway R.C. v Borderers

R.A.O.C. Radio

v R.A.S.C.

v R. Engineers..

SUNDAY.

FIRST DIVISION,

East Lance.

Borderers

4.45 p.m.

v Recreio-King's

Park, 3.30. S..China "A”--- Sookunpoo, 4.45.

R. Engineers v South-

China, 3.15;

WENDY BARRIE

ENGAGED TO AMERICÀN MILLIONAIRE'S SON' Wendy Barrie, the young Hong

daughter of

The stock market was steady, but kong film star and featureless, lacking news of any im. Mr. F. C. Jenkin, K.C., is to marry widespread in spite of the lack of hue.

Wendy Barrie, one of the most spend arket confidence is more Mr. William (Woolworth) Dong- any important news. Some quarters construe the resignation of General glamorous girls in British studios, uporabite was formerly in Hongkong. Her The Commonwealth & Southern Com. first important film part was in pany's earnings for the 12 months, "Wedding Rehearsal."" ended August 31st totalled $5.50 per She attracted attention when preferred share, against 1 cont pershe played Jane Seymour, ong of common share. The American Smult-gix royal wives in Charles Laut ing Corp. has reduced lead prices by hton's "Private Life of Henry

points to 360 conts. per lb. The

more hopeful for business prospects.

"Iron Ago" reports an improved VIII.".

sentiment in the steel trade.. Electric. Hollywood was Interested in power output was up 0.5% for the hor in that film, but she has shown week ended September 22nil, as com- no intention of leaving British pared with the corresponding period studios. of lant year. Business done: 800,000.

Mr. Donohue, * cousin of Hitton, the famous

Her latest fim, "There Goes New York and Chicago commodity Susic," in which she co-stars with receivel through Menara Gone Gerrard, will be shown in reports Swan, Culbertson and Fritz

Hongkong soon." Cotton: We expect an enslor ten- 11.13 p.m. A syncopated, plenafarte reeltasions 15 magistrates, 12 lawyers,

eight doctors, five chemists, four dency in the "spot" basis in view of 11.30 p.m. The Delfast Wirela Orchestra, municipal councillors, and 20 uni- the reported Government decision to Barbara

Carrsées Eagler (vialencelle), versity professors. Eight hundred all Pool cotton and buy futures, American heiress, is a big-game from Beltkat studie. Crime) stenographers and typlats are em-The latter will be partially offset by hunter and the son of an Amerl-

merchants' hedging. The selling of

can millionaire. Signal from Greenwich Nt 1.45ployed in official departments and December cotton to-day lends colour

aro 20 Utilities the number of women filling posts to this belief and diferencen 1.18 m. Empire Calabrity Artile.pro banks, monopoly administra widening. The Government weekly 40 Bonus

Framme of cremophone records. tions and publie services exceeds crop report is favourablo.. Sentiment 11-Commodity Index "01-40

17 Leading Stocks. 1.39-1.43am. The D... Orchestra (1,500, More than 20,000 women on the cotton market is favourable, en C), conducted by South and girls work in factories in the Some further improvement is likely.

two principal cities of Turkey not but we doubt if there will be any Amer. Can

Grains: Yesterday's broad interest] Amer. Tel. & Tel. Two of the following frequencies and wars to moption the thousands employ-material advance in prices at present, Amer. Smelt & Ref. bretha will be weed maliarvonaly, but the cd in Smyrna. Adana, Trebizond was lacking. The cash situation re- Auburn

the grain J.T. Coke wavelength may be changed in the care of and Samsoun in the dried fruit and mained unchanged. In

market, Liverpool cablos have a des Du Polt eldedly better feeling and there is and Elec. Band & Share Improved demand. Liquidation ap- General Motors Int. Tol, & Tol. Gindra pears to be over.

Rubber: There was further Ilgulda-McIntyre (Tim tion without Trade support, Wo ex- Montgomery Ward Bignal from Greenwich at 8 PM). | peel- an easy market, pending some Nat. Distillern Bongs from the time,

Tawie.

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