1935-01-08 — Page 7

CORRESPONDENCE

tha

Chair Of Chinese

The Editor,

Hongkong Telegraph

·Baine

University.

SINO-JAPANESE CO-OPERATION

COLONEL TAKAHASHI'S

SUGGESTOIN

Peking, Jan. 7.

On his arrival here, Colonel Takahashi, now Japanese military. attache. in succession to Colonel Shibayama, told pressmen that in dealing with outstanding

tho

Bir-The conferring of degrees at the Hongkong University re- minds me of the farcical fact that

where ninety-nine per centum or the students are Chinese, is without

problems in the ex-war zone he a Chair of the Chinese language.

Oxford as wall se Cambridge had not got new instructions. from has a Chair of the most simpio the Japanese Government. How- language In the world" 1.0.ever, he was determined to acck amicable settlement of them along Chineso.

by the lines laid down

his Buccessor,

Fernups one of the reasons ad- vanced by the *University authorities for not having such n Chair may be that the University has not yet attained the standard; of these two famous seats 01

learning, Another reason may be

that the nard Authorities Aro unable to obtain for China the services of a man of letters of the quality of Dr. Hu Hain. The former is excusable and logical; but the latter is, to all intents and purposes, tallacious. If the latter proves to be one of the 'true] reasons, why then maintain the Chair of English when the services

of a seed are absolutely be yond the reach of the sald Authorities?

Att ugs considered, the sole reason for not instituting the: Chair in qutation may be that the to Kald Authorities are unable secure a man from iiome to under- take such a stupendous task, for a) Deans and Professors are engaged therefrom. However, if

SUCA

an individual is not forth. coming, the writer humbly sug gests the elevation of one of the Cadels to this much Begiceted Chair,

PEI-IUA.

NEW PACT LIMITS ARMAMENTS

(Continued from Page 1.)

in the undertaking, the exclusive aim of which la organisation for penca. 1 hrmly believe our appeal wil be heard."

Signor Mussolini, in a statement issued after the conversations were completed, maid:

WORK REMAINS

"We must not feel that all is done. We must continue to culti- vate friendship, the friendship between France and Italy, two countries which are stamped with a common, glorious civiliantion and recent grave trials."

Paying a tribute to M. Laval, Il Duca emphasised that they had a mutual personal sympathy be- cause they had undergone similar political experiences,

The crucial year has begun with a happy signature agree- Premier Mussolini added.

ment," -Reuter.

BIGGEST MOVE SINCE WAR-

London, Jan. 7,

The Franco-Italian accord was signed at Rome this evening, by Signor Mussolini and Monsieur Laval During the day the French Foreign Secretary paid a courtesy visit to Sir Eric Drummont, British Ambasudor at Rome,

arc

He expressed the opinion that China and Japan should seek a complete understanding whereby

could be secured,

Permanent pence in the Fur East

He deprecated the illegal acta of Japanese and Korean ronins in the Luantung districts and sald that steps had to be taken to sup press them as their activities could easily provoke ill feelings between the two nations.--Central News.

NEWSPRINT PLANT FOR CHINA

AID EXPECTED FROM

BOXER FUNDS.

Shanghai, Jan. 8.

It is learned from authoritative quarters that full agreement has been reached between the Nanking Ministry of Industry and the de legates of the Board of Trustcoa of the British Boxer Indemnity Fund, for the allocation of certain amount to help in financing the establishment of a Government controlled newsprint paper mifl.

The agreement will be brought before the Executive Committee of the Board for final approval some time next week,

This newsprint paper mill, if brought into existence, is expected to be able to supply the needs of

Chincac

many Central News.

newspapers.-

PRIME MINISTER IN LONDON

PLEASED AT WORLD OUTLOOK

London, Jan, 7.

On arriving in London to-day from Lossiemouth, the Prime Minister, Mr. Kathy MacDonald, expressed the view that the out- look both at Home and internation- ally-was really better,-and-that-the New Year could be taced with in creased confidence.

The Prime sumster was visited by several of bis Ministerial colleagues and by Sir alourice Hankey, Secretary to the Cabinet and to the Committee of Imperial Defence, who has just come back from Austrialia, New Zealand and Canada.-British Wireless,

CHINA'S POSTAL

SERVICES

RESUMPTION OF MAILS VIA MANCHURIA

1

Further messages state that the pact, which was signed in Venice Palice, consists of three main agreements, with additional pro- tocols. These agreements and protocola

regarded as the greatest move for general European peace since the World War. They include Franco- Italian agreement on colonini affairs, a general pact for the Danubian basin, with a guarantee of Austriata independence, and thirdly, a general consultative "In pursuance of a resolution policy in the interests of Euro-adopted by the Advisory Com poan peace. In addition, there are mitteo of the League of Nations, several other documents which the Chinese Postal Administration have for their aim the creation of has solved to restore its postal route and other postal fucilities to

Shanghai, Jan. 8. The Chinese Pontal Administra- Posial Union tion has notified the International to the following effect:

in atmosphere of peace among the Manchuria for the purpose of European nations.

Sir John

avoiding the unnecessary delay in Simon's return to London was to-day delayed by fog the transmission of mails to and in Paris, which stopped flying from Europe via Siberia, na is 80 The Foreign Secretary left later urged by the samo solution."---- by train...He expressed deep per. Central News sonal satisfaction at the nows of the agreement between France and Italy, "Peace will be all the more strengthened," he said.- British Wireless,

STORMS AHEAD OF NATIONS

HOME RAILWAYS DOING WELL

BIG INCREASE IN ·

REVENUES

London, Jan. 7.

According to published returns,

THE HONGKONG

SHARE PRICES

The following is the list of local share quotations Issued to-day?—

Banks.

Hongkong Banks, $1620 s. H.K. Banka, (Lon. iteg.), £188.

n.

Chartered Bank, £15% n. Mercantile Bank, A. and B. £32 Mercantile Bank C., £134 n. East of Anta Bank, $90 n.

TELEGRAPH.

TUESDAY,

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE

LATEST SHARE QUOTATIONS

The following quotations on the London Stock Exchange have been n.received by Messrs. Swan, Culbertson and Fritz in conjunction with Router. British Government Securities Jan. 4. Jan. 7, War Loan 3%

redm. after 1952 £100 £109

Chinese Bonde

a tuntive vuri, bal $20 » China O. Fin. Ord, Sh. $1,80 n. China Q. Fin. Prof. Sh. $431⁄2 ¤..

Canton Ins., $276 m.

Union Ina.. $6121⁄2 n.

China Underwriters. $1.20 b. China bure, $620 n. HI.K. Fire Ink., $240 n internat'l Ansce, Sh. $6.00 n. "HIPPEDE

Douglas, $40 n. H.K, Steamboats, $71⁄4 n. Indo-China, (Prof.), $30 2 Indo-Chinar. (Def ). $38 n. Shells (Bearer), 30/- n. Union Waterboats,

Antamoks, 84 cts. b. Balatoes, 838 n. Baguio Gaid, 40 ets. n. Benguets, $141⁄4 n.

S'hat-'chow- Ningpo Rly... £100

16 Honan Riy £.24

JANUARY 8, 1835.

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Tragic Overture, Op. 81 (Brahms), Hungarian Bancos (Brahms

are. Dvorak).

7.30-8 p.m. From the Studio. Iris Phelps

'Cello (accompanied by ProfessƏT

F. Gonzalez)

W. J. T. Phelps.

Tener (accompanied by Miss Iris Phelps). Programme.

1. Sarabanda and Gavotie Moffat

2. Celtic Lament. W. II. Squire. Songs:

Geohl. Rood.

1. My Heart at thy sweet voice-

"Samson and Dalita" Saint-Saens.

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PRICES

LATEST CABLED

QUOTATIONS

Messrs. Swan, Culbertson and Fritz have received the following quota- tions on the New York exchange for yesterday.

New York Cotton.

Jan. 6. Jan. 7. Clure. Closing Ronge

12.40

12.67

12.66

Fox Trota-Here come the British. Fox Trois-The Blue Room (from

"The Girl Friend"). Fox Trots Georgia Jubilee. Fox Trot-Heat Wave (froin "As Thousands Cheer"). Tango Fox Trot-La Rosita. Orchestra-Songs without Words-

Potpourri

Orchestral--Hungarian Dance No, 1. Orchestral-Yablochko (Russian

Sailors' Dance) (from "The Red Poppy Ballet").

9.30 p.m. Press Bulletins, Stock Quotations.

0.35-10.05 pm. Selections by "The Musle Makers."

10.05-10.30 p.m.

Concert Items,

Violin Solos Caprice Viennois,

(Kreisler, Op, 2),

Violin Solos Ave Maria (Schubert,

arr. Wilhelm).

Nauem Blinder.-

Song--Lakme (Delibes).

Gitta Alpar (Soprano). Pianoforte Solos-Capriccio in B

Minor, Op. 70 (Brahms). Planforte Solos-La Cathedrale Engloutie, Prelude No.. 10 (Debussy), Arthur Rubinstein. 10.30 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins, Rugby Mid-day Press News, Further London Stock and Commodity Quo- tations,

10.30-11. Light Opera. Selection-Florodora (Stuart). Vocal Gema-Monsieur Beaucaire

(Messager).

Selection-Chu Chin Chow

(Norton).

11.pin. Close Down.

ZEESEN PROGRAMMES

This Evening's Broadcasts From The German Short-Wavers

Special TOKEKEME for Far

Futera listeners: wil be brondesat from Zeesen sa follow

SOUTTI ABIA ZONE South Asia Zone, broadcast from DJD, (10.74 metres) and D3N (81,48 metres),

4.45 7.3.

DID, DIN ANmouncement (Germ.... Engl.) Carman Yolk Song. Pre- Emma-Foreckat (German, Eng-

January

, 12.55-12.55 March

12.00-12.05 May

12.73-12.70 July

12.60 12.76-12.76 December (1936) 12.62

12.01-12.02 October (1935) 12.67

12.08-12.08 Spot

12.75

12.86 New York Pubber January

13.65 Biarch May Owing to the depression the July Fung Keong Rubber Manufactory, September Ganton Branch, recently stopped October

H.K. Govt. 3% Loan, 2% prem

b.

Wallace Harpers, $7 a...

1b).

..Songs of Old Jariin.

Gertrud Behmitt-Preka. LU pa' News in English.

5.45 p.m. Ieluged from Colognes Carnival Tuna Old and New. Performerst August Batsem, Willi, Ostermann. the " Jolly' Singers, the West German Chamber Orchestra con ducted by Center Knelp etc.

4.65 p.m. News in Germu

13.75

13.74-13.74 13.04-13.94

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13.05

14.12-14.30 Я р.м.

14.17

14.84-14.36

14,37

14,40

manufacturing for soma time. The Total sales:--430 late. factory has now restarted with more ! than 800 workers. Mr. S. W. Tang, May B. Sc. has been transferred from, July Hongkong as manager.

14.58-14.54 14.03-14.03

Light Made,

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8.15 p.m. Close down DJ, DJN (Germs,,

Engl.)

EAST ASIA ZONE

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* ÞIG DJA DIN Annissermant (Germ.. Engl.) Carmen Volk Song. Pro- #ramma „Forecast (Gerri.." Engl.),

9.15 p.m. Light Male.

9.30 p.m. Toplant Tuk.

2.13 p.m. News In English on DIA and

In Dutch an BIN.

Chies Wheat

September... Saturday's

85%

82%

100% 101%-101% 9374 944-04 .02

024-0234

anten: 12,756,000 bushels Chicae Corn 100%

014-01 86-80% 834-834

•

10 p.m.

H.M.S. Diana, of the 8th. Dectroyer Flotilla, leaves Singapore to-day for Hongkong, and is expected to arrivo May

a good recovery in gross revenues in the Colony on January 18. When July

of the British railway companies the remainder of the warships loft Scutember...

fra Total sales:-0,000,000 bushels

occurred last year, this result be- the southern port the Diana was

lag attributable to greater trading activity and increased spending power

dock undergoing minor repairs.

May

WANG CHING-WEI

WARNS CHINA.

Nanking, Jan. 7,

H.M.S.. Bridgewater loaves the Co-July Speaking at a memorial service

lony on Thursday for Labuan, British moeting held at Government House

It is estimated that the traffe of North Borneo. After a brief stay she barch to-day, Mr. Wang Ching-wel, the four railway groups amounted will proceed to Singapore, later May President of the Executive Yunn, to £148,890,000, an increase of leaving to take up service on the July said that 1036 would be a most critical year for China; for in this £5,035,000 on the previous year. year the situation in the Orient, The Agures began to improve and the world in. general, would about half-way through 1995- likely see radical change,

He urged the people of China ta' unite themselves to a greater.de gree to fight for existence as a nation. Central Newò.

British Wirclean,

Dr. J. Bechamp, French Consul at Shanghai, was amongst the passen gers who arrived here by the Pro- sident Taft to-day.

Africa Station.

Relayed Iron Caloane Carnival Tenes Old and New. Parformers: August Beturm, Well Ostermann. The Jolly Bingers," the Weet German Chamber Orchestra con daried by Gustav Kneip_etc. 11. p.. Now, in German on DIA and

DIN

11.30

.. Dance Music,

12.5m, New in English on DJA unë

ka Dutch on DIN.

· 11,30 am. Giove, down DJA, DIN' (Garm.,

Engl)

KZRM PROGRAMME

Winniper Wheat.

8.33%

84.84 $44

844-845 New York R}}

1.41 147 -1.47 1.41 1.48 -1.48 1.41 1.48--1.483 Total sales:-340 lots...

Blontrer). Wilver. The French sloop' Savörgnán do March Brazza will leave Hongkong to May sloop July morrow for Saigon, and the

60.40 58.00-50.15 This Evening's Broadcast From Regoult de Genouilly leaves for Sentember-67.20, 50.50n-50.500

Total sales:---contract Foochow

„New York Metale. Copper. March.. 0.55 Tin, March

The U.S. armed yacht Isabel leaves Hongkong to-day for the North.

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