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POUNDED 1881 三拜疆 魏七十月十英店香 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1934. 日十初月九

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RESCUE VESSELS NEAR DISTRESSED H. K. TUG

TAIKOO FIGHTS WILD WEATHER

CREW OF OVER 100 ON BOARD

H.M.S. ADVENTURE GOES TO HELP

SIX EUROPEANS IN DANGER Urgent distress signals from the Taikoo Dockyard! and Engineering Company's salvage tug "Taikoo" were received in the Colony this morning to the effect that she was encountering ex- tremely heavy weather in the

ANOTHER C. E. R. DEADLOCK

Japan Unwilling To Guarantee Price

Shanghai, Oct. 17.

It is learned in Tokyo diplomatic circles that Soviet-Manchukuo negotia tions for the sale of the C. E. R. have again come to a deadlock over the ment method.

pay-

un.

The Japanese Government still insists that it is necessary for it to guarantee the purchase price.--Com- tral News.

KAZINOKALAURIERE 2017: DITUSNEHALLOUMICE ELENA CONTINUES

CAPTAIN

China Sea and asking pass- EXONERATED

ing ships to come to her aid.

The Taikoo, which is com- manded by Captain Thir- well, and has a crew of over 100 aboard, has been visiting the scene of the wrecked City of Cambridge on the Pratas Shoal, but left there yesterday and apparently; ran into typhoon weather.

PRATAS WRECK

INQUIRY

EVERY POSSIBLE PRECAUTION

The Marine Court of In- quiry which sat this morn- Aboard the tug is Mr. Ting at the Harbour Office to investigate the stranding of H. G. Brayfield, of Messrs. the City of Cambridge on Carmichael and Clarke, who Pratas Reef, on October 6, was making the trip to the returned a finding that Cap- Pratas in the interests of tain R. E. Teague navigateil insurance, companies con- the ship in a seamanlike manner, took every possible

cerned,

In answer to the call for sid, precaution for its safety H. M. S. Adventure, commanded and exonerated him from all by Captain W. H. Gell, D.S.O., blaune. The Court found left Hongkong this morning to go to the assistance of the lug. that the stranding was caused by abnormal condi-

IN CLOSE TOUCH.

A wireless message from the 4.C.J.L, steamer Tjinagaro at 2.18

tions and the strong easterly Set experienced.

Captain Meerivan and

at the earliest.

Yingehow,

C.

the steamer

His Excellency the Governor is seen above speaking at the foundation atona laying ceremony which he performed at the new Head Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation this afternoon.

(Photoi. Mao' Cheung).

COLOURFUL SCENE AT STONE-LAYING

BANKING CORPORATION'S PROGRESSIVE POLICY

GOVERNOR'S TRIBUTE

"For many years the Bank has undoubtedly added to British prestige and has enjoyed the confidence not -only of both the local and Home Governments, but also of foreign Governments, expecially that of China," said H.E. the Governor, Sir William Peel, speaking at the laying of the Foundation Stone of the new Head Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpora-

CHINA TO BUY GOLD

But Remaining On Silver Standard

Washington, Oct. 16. Sino-American .corres- pondence published to-day discloses that China is con- sidering the gradual intro- duction of a gold basis for her currency.

She has suggested the ex- change of Chinese silver for American gold, it appears. at the same time emphasis-` ing that the country is deter- mined to maintain the silver. standard. Reuter.

tion, a ceremony he performed in the presence of a Shanghai

large and distinguished gathering.

The Hon. Mr. C. G. S. Mackie, Chairman of the Court of Directors, welcoming His Excellency, said that 51 years ago the

Exchange

foundation Stone of the recently demolished Head Office was laid Closed somewhere near the present site and at that time the Directors and Chief Manager were severely criticised for erecting such a massive structure and the building was dubbed "Jackson's Folly".

MR. MACKIE'S SPEECH. Time has shown," he said,||

come"

to

o

sald:-On

and

Prior to the laying ceremony a The A., Ronly, a small enṛgo Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton, of G. ensket containing coins and notes bont owned by the Bolton Shipping K. Hall Brutton & Co., represented of different denominations issued Company of Landon, is also look the master and officers, and Mr. by the Hongkong and Shanghal ing for the tug. The tonley is on II. S. V. Mossop held a watching Banking Corporation and copies her way home. probably from brief for the owners, for whom of the newspapers published in

the Bank Line are agents.

the Colony containing articles on the Bank were placed beneath the stone by Lady Peel.

this afternoon to their local agents The Hon. Commander Hole. N-that the optimism of our pre Welcoming His Excellency, the read: Keeping sharp look-out for (Retd.) was Court's President, and decessors was more than justified Hon. Mr. Mackie tug. In wireless communication." he was assisted by Lieut.-Comman-and the present management feel behalf of the Hongkong

The Tjinagara is commanded by der E. H. C. Branson E.N., Royal equally confident that they are shaughal Banking Corporation, I

Dockyard; Captain was x-Naval

taking the correct view in now pro- pected to arrive in Hongkong this Stringer, master of the ss. Kalgan:viding a building which will sup- have much pleasure in extending afternoon from Batavia. The radio Captain J. II. Gregory, master of ply all the requirements of the welcome to your Excellencies message indicates that the vessel the Hong Peng; and Captain R. Bank for a very long time and to the many friends of the Bank of all nationalities who are will not arrive before to-morrow Warren, master of

present hore to-day.

It is a gront compliment to the Bank over which I have at present the honour to preside that His Excellency the Governor has kind- ly consented to lay the foundation stone of the palatial building now The course of construction,, EVIDENCE OF CALE.

commemoration stóna will not, as usuni, form the corner stone of

·Captain E. ff. Histio, Master of The stonelaying ceremony was the now building. It will be the British 8.8. Kwel, Yung, was performed in the presence of a placed immediately: opposite the called as an independent witness. large gathering which included statue of the late. "Sfr Thoraus! He said he left Koahilsang on E. the G.O.C., Major General and Jackson, with whose name the September 30 for Hongkong and at Mrs. O. C. Borrett, members of the lank is so closely associated. nocn on October 4 was at Latitude Executive and Legislative Coun-

About 61 yours ago, the founda- 16446 North, Latitude 113.28 East. ells, directors of the Hongkong and ton stone of the recently de- The wind then began to freshen Shanghai Banking Corporation, molished Hend Office was lald

three hundred guests, and it was soon blowing a heavy and over

Dairen.

Amtssige received from die F. &O. liner Chitral states that nu- other ship, the Orantes, is search- ing for the tug.

Later information states that the Tjinagara was within 6 miles of the tag which was labouring heavily before heavy, seas. Un able to face the huge seus she was running before thein.

DISORGANISED BUSINESS

Shanghai, Oct. 17. The local Exchange Mar-

ket was closed this morning

JAPAN ABROGATING NAVAL TREATY:

KIDNAPPERS" VICTIM SAFE

MRS. STOLL FOUND AFTER SIX DAYS

CLERGYMAN IN CUSTODY

Louisville, Ky., Oct. 16. Mrs. Stoll, the wealthy young society matron who was kidnapped, after being severely beaten by her jabductors, six days ago, has been

found safe, it is reported.

BUT SEEKS ARMAMENT REDUCTION

PROHIBITION OF AGGRESSION

FOREIGN OFFICE

STATEMENT

Tokyo, Oct. 17. The Foreign Office to-day confirms Japan's intention to

Three men are said to have been abrogate the Washington arrested in connection with the

Treaty. crime.

The kidnappers, it will be re- called, demanded $50,000 ransom. and were paid.-Router.

KIDNAPPER HUNTED.

Washington, Oct. 16, It is officially confirmed that Mrs, Stoll has been found in fair- ly good condition."

The Foreign Office adds, however, that the Government carnestly desires that the Washington Treaty should be substituted by a fair, and reasonable treaty.

Japan, declares the Foreign Office, Is determined to lead the way to a satisfactory agreement at the conference with Beltala and the United States in London,

Her kidnapper, Thomas, Robin- son, Jr., 22-year-old ex-inmate of beginning Oct. 20.

un insane asylum at Nashville, It is the intention of the Tenu., has not yet been found but | Japanese Government's

repre his wife has been detained by posentatives to advocate the reduc. lice on a charge of passing ransomtion of offensive, armaments and money and acting as intermediary the prohibitions of aggression or between hor husband and the invasion, the Foreign Office as- Stoll family.

sorts-Router.

CAUGHT IN ACT.

HOPEFUL OUTLOOK. (Special to "Talogenph")

illy Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic Mov-,

Ordinamer 1406. Received," October

Police saw Mrs. Robinson pick up the rensom money and followed w her to Indianapolis where she call. | #7, 041 m) ed at the house of the Bev, Aruok

les, a Raptist Minister.

Fed Mrs. Robinson,

Plymouth, Oct. 16.

Mr. Norman Davis and. Admiral

A ear from the Rev. Mr. Clegg's Standley, the Amercian delegates home lef: non Afterwards in the to the three-power naval confer- Idirection Lonisville, and in it in London, arrived here to- was Mer, Stoll. Pollet stopped the servers declare they are

day. cat, rescued Mrs. Stoll and arrest- hopeful that the conversations may lead to a five-nation agroe United States, Japan, France and ment between Great Britain,

| Italy.-United 'Press.

OFFICIAL RECEPTION,

London, Oct. 16.

The Rey, Mr. Clegg and bis wife have been detained for question Ing.--Reuter.

HAUPTMANN EXTRADITED.

New York, Oct. 16: The New York Supreme Court Representatives of the Admiralty granted the application. for the and Foreign Oflice- met Mr. Nor- extradition of Richard Hauptmann,man Davis and Admiral Yamamate Lindbergh baby kidnapper suspect, un their arrival in London this who will be charged with murder series of bilateral naval conversa afternoon for the forthcoming In New Jersey.-Reutur.

Ocean Mail Service In

unhappily, from the Few Months

viewpoint of bankers and speculators.

Practically a state of dis- organisation is obtaining. Business is very small, a9 there is no cover available for those desiring to do busi. ness on account of the Control body refusing to sell currencies.

With the continually ris- ing export duty on silver and the reluctance of the Control body to sell, lowor exchange rates are looked for. Reuter,

It is believed, that the actual gate. On the morning of the 5th All vantage points on neighbouring Acmewhere near this spot but, un-RICE - TRADE hundred and includes a European had to turn round and run South- general public. aumber of the crew is well over the barometer was falling and they buildings were occupied by the fortunately there is no record of

diver, Mr. H. C. Babbidge.

tug

'SIX EUROPEANS.

south-west. The vessel was hove te at noon for some time and ut 10 pm. on the 6th they ran full speed enst:

WOR

COL. LINDBERGH'S

FORECAST

OVER ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC

(Special to "Telegraph")

tions between representatives of the United Kingdom, United States and Japan.-British - Wireltas.

TYPHOON DEAD

TOTAL TWELVE

ONLY THREE BODIES

RECOVERED

10,000 HOMELESS

(Special to "Telegraph") (ly Telegraph, Copyright, Tekoraskie Más- nyez Ordinance, P. Received, October 13. 18,45 m.)

Manila, Oct. 17. Three bodies have been re-

(lly Teingraph, Couxright. Telegraphia Mer covered and eye-witnesses tell of kapes, Ordinance, 14. Brealzed, October the deaths of nine others during

17,8,27, Gmal

Washington, Oct. 16. the height of the typhoon here Testifying before the Federal yesterday. Aviation Commission today, Inter-island shipping has re- Colonel Charles Lindbergh sald Humed and the Cutter Arayat is that trans-Atlantic and possibly safe at Olongapo.

Business in this city is virtually COMBINATION trans-Pacifle air mail services

were a distinctly likely develop-| normal, except that no street curs Manila ment within the next few months are yet running? The

In view of the announcement Electric Company estimates its made by Postmaster-Genoral dumuge at Pesos,200,000 and the Farley that he had recolved ins- totul property Jess in Manila, fa nt tructions from the Pan-American least` two millions, according Airways that it expected to under-to EL Debate estimates.

REPORTS FRAGMENTARY. mediately. Col. Lindbergh's an-

Manila, Ock 17.

LONDON COMPANY

ORGANISED

London, Oct. 16.

Press,

At any ceremony.

that time, I believe, the Directors and Chief GUARD OF HONOUR.

Manager wero severely criticised Tor erecting auch a massive A Guard of Honour, drawn from structure, and the Building It is understood that the Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering. Com-

the South Wales Borderers under dubbed "Jackson's Folly." Time pany is in wireless touch with the front the sun at noon, of October outside the new building in Des our predecessors was more than When he obtained his position Capt. J. L. Jordan. was positioned has shown that the optimism of 7 he found the ship had drifted 90 Voeux Road prior to the arrival justified and the present manage- The Financial Times has been take a trans-Pacific service Im-United Press. The latest news received by the miles east-south-east of the course, of HD. the G.O.C., Maior Generalment feel equally confident that officially informed that an arrange nouncement is significant United owners of the tag is that the Tal-After passing Pratas they obtained 0. C. Borrett and Mrs. Borrett, koo is atgering a course consistent position again and found a westerly who were received by the Hon they are taking the correct viewmont has been made whereby with the weather conditions which set of 16 miles.

in now providing a building various interests have combined to Mr. C. G. S. Mackie, Chairman of which will supply all the require-arry on business in rice and rice she is encountering. Besides the salvage party, there are six Eu- From 4 p.m. on October 6 he was General Manager of the Corpora time to come.

Directors. and Mr. V. M. Graybarnments of the Bank for a very long producis na from November 1, un- der the hame of the Internatlounl ropeana úhoard the little craft, sending weather reports to Hungtion.

Rice Company, registered in Lon. Mr. Hsin Chien-ting, Chief of

Nanking, Oct. 17. The Talkoo, which had made kong at Intervals of two hours and two previous unsuccessful at during that time he was unable to were mot on arrival tv H.E, the

don as a private company with the Asiatic Division of the Nan- tempts to reach the stranded City take any observations.

The Colony is at present paas-nominal capital of £50,000 in 51 king Foreign Ofce, has been trans ing through a period of depros shares.

ferred to the post of Chinese slon hitherto unknown and I have The directorato includes the Minister at Panama.. amongst us today who look upon East India and Loaden merchants Tang Yu-jen, who is concurrently no doubt, there are pessimista directors or partiors in several His old post will be filled by Mr. the future with grave misgiving, and also members of companies in vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Rangoon and Bangkok-Reuter,・・ | Central News, “

of Cambridge, teft again for the Pratas on Thursday morning, and

lator arrived safely on the scene.

GUESS WORK?

HE. the Govenor and Lady Peel

G.O.C. and the Royal Salute was given by the Guard of Honour. In answer to the President he cald the Guard and proceeded to the His Excellency then inspected Hor mission was to report on the ho was reckoning the sat from thedais which had been

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erected at the north corner of the building.

OPTIMISTIC VIEW.

TRANSFER TO PANAMA.

It is now learned that six par- aons are dead from drowning. As at least half of Manila'ls flooded' reports are still fragmentary. The beats where possible. Police are patrolling and using The Police ostimate that more than 10,000 persons have been rondered homeless and that the damage done to the city alone will run into millions of, pesos

All the Frovinces within a hun- dred miles of Manila + are full Isolated. Beuter.