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AMERICA BUILDS BOMBERS

MORE PLANES ORDERED

ARMY'S BIG

4

AIR ARM

(Special to "Telegraph”)

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Washington, April 2

The War Department an- nounced to-day that it had awarded to Glenn Martin and Company a contract for fifteen Martin "bombers, amongst the most serviceable and effective machines used by the United States Flying Corps, at a coal of U.S.5662,279.

This contract is in addition to Haventy auch muchinca ordered previously.

It is now announced that the Army will have a total of 1,367 effective fighting machines by June 30,--United Press.

EMPIRE DEFENCE

London, April 2.

The Prime Minister stated in the House of Commons to-day that ad- vantage would be taken of the presence of Dominilon representa- tives in England for the King's Jubilee to discuss personally and informally any question of parti cular importance outstanding.

THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH.

The carnival season playı a great part. In the life of Nice. Our picture shows pagas announcing the arrival of

H.M. Prince Carnival,

DOGS WITHOUT

· MUZZLES

FURTHER WARNING

FROM BENCH Reference to the warning lasued to dog-owners at Kowloon yesterday was made by Mr. Macfadyen at the Central Police Court this morning, when he intimated that if dog- owners on this side of the harbour were careless, the fines would be over-increased, if necessary.

No precise agenda had been laid down but he thought members might be assured that questions connected with defence would not be Ivoked.-British Wirclean,

S'HAI MARKET REPORT

EXCHANGE STEADY AT MID-MORNING

(Special to "Telegraph”)

Shanghai, Apr. 3.

monses

Appearing in answer to two sum- for allowing two bitches abroad without muzzlea on Island Road, and Lower Road near Repulse Ing at 2.15 p.m. on March 17, Mr. Rose, Repulse Bay Hotel, was fined a total of $8. The defendant pleaded guilty and stated that the dogs were wandering on a private road.

ANGLO- CHINESE TRADE

IMPROVEMENTS NOTED

NO PACT NEEDED

London, April 2. The suggestion that Anglo Chinese trade might possibly be improved by means of a trade agreement, was put forward by Mr. Daniel Somerville in the House of Commons to-day.

WEDNESDAY,

UNION WATERBOAT COMPANY

SATISFACTORY YEAR

REPORTED

APRIL 8, 1935.

RADIO BROADCAST

Dance Orchestra Of H.M.S. Hermes

THREE STUDIO ITEMS

From 20W on a wavelength of 356 metres (845. kilocycles):

4-7 p.m. Chinese Programme.. 6-6.16 p. Children's Studio Con

Less water sold, but an increase In the Working Account, due to reductions in overhead expenses, were pointa in the Clairman's pepch, at the annual general meet- ing of the Union Waterboat Com- mpany, Ltd., held at the offices of the General Managers, Messrs.cert. Dodwell & Co., Ltd., at 11 am." to-day. A dividend of $1 per share on a pront of over $10,000, was declared..

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1-11 p.m. European Programino, 7-7,25 p.m. Band Music. Marche Militaire (Schubert). Villaneils (With the Swallow)

(arr. Winterbottom).

The Rustla of Spring. (Binding).. The Funeral March of a Marionetta

(Gounod).

The Secretary (Mr. A. C. I. Bowker) having read the notice convening the meeting, the Chairman (Mr. Stanley 11, Dodwell) said:-Before proceeding with the general builadse of the meet- ing I should like to place on record our very deep regret at the death last year of air. J. P. Warren, who always || took the keenest interest in the wel fare of the Company. His losa is na irreparable one to your General | Fox Trot-The Night is Young. Managers, as also, I venture to think, | Waltz--When I grow too old to to this Colony.

The report and accounts having been in your hands for the required period, I will, with your permission, take them as read.

Although the total amount of water sold was slightly less than in the previous year, tlie profit on Working Account shows an increase of some HK$13,000 which is due to substantial reduction in the cost of running re- pairs, as we had na load line surveys; to undertake, and a reduction in office expenses.

OVERDRAFT LOWER,

Turning to the Prefit and Loss bezount, it will be seen that interest un overdraft has been reduced by some HX$6,000 but this has been offret by the reduction in Income from invest intents of HK$4,700 ns during the year under raview the General Managers, in conjunction with the Consulting Connnittee decided to dispose of 100 Union Insurance Society of Canton sharon.

The disposal of these sterling shares just before the recent sharp apprecins tien in the value of the Hongkong dollar, was a

fortunate

move ani

has made a considerable difference to

plerance of the Investment After making full allowance for deprecintion, the nett profit for the year under review is $41,504.10 es against $27,786.82 for the year 1983, Adding to the nett profit the sum of $18.745.81 being profit on sale of forward from Inst account, there re- investments and ~ $5,409.51' brought mains for appropriation the auni

Fluctuation Account,

of

The Foreign Exchange Market the Cente dog had been taken to negotiations with the Nanking Gov- | $60,153.84 with which it is proposed

opened a shade easier this morning. US dollars ware 37% and sterling 1/6 4.

The undertone is uncertain but the casiness developed when the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation bought cash sterling at 1/0 11/16.

However, it is reported that the Central Bank is offering to sell for June at 1/07/16.

The market is steady at 20.30, U.S.-dollars-at-87--and sterling

1/6%.

It is reported that Sassoons sold and that Chinese banks aro good sellers.--United Prisa,

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STEADY TO FIRM

“Shanghai, Apr. 3. The Exchange market is steady to firm on selling by a Government Bank and also by speculators, but no special pressure was in evidence. -Renter

Mr. Walter Runciman, President Mrs. Joseph, of No. 4 Felix of the Board of Trade, replied that Villas, was summoned for allowing rurent statisties showed that there a dog abroad without a muzzle in had been an improvment in Anglo- Des Voeux Rond Central at 5.15 Chinese trade and he did not think pr. on March 14, and was fined $5. that It would serve any useful It was stated that on the day in purpose to enter into trade treaty Question the

Police Station to beernment at the moment.

to dent as follows-To transfer to licensed, and was later taken down

Nevertheless,

the Government Staff Leave Contingency Account, to Wing Lok Street in order that a

was watching the situation very | $3,110.65) to transfer Lo Special muzzle might be bought, but on the closely.

Repairs Fund, $10,000; to transfer to Investment way n constable saw it.

Fluctuation Account, 5,400.06; to pay a dividend of $1.00 per share on 38,813 shares, $38,818; $3,323.43, to carry forward to next account

OTHER CASES

Replying to questions, Captain Ramsay Elliott stated that the Importation of eggs, in the shel Peak was duranoned for a similar February were 216,000 units as com Mr. 11. A. Taylor, of No. 550 The from China during January and offence. Rovenue-Officer A. W.pared to 430,000 units for the cor Grimmitt appeared on behalf of the defendant, and pleaded guilty, was a reduction of nearly forty per responding period in 1934. This The summons had been taken out cept, and the imports of liquid against-defendant as the result of eggs from China had been consi- a complaint made by a Chinese who derably reduced at the same time. alleged he had been bitten by the Capt. Elliot was unable to say dog.

what the cause of the reduced im- ports might be, but the Govern- ment was carefully watching.

Mr. Grimmitt stated that the dog wus muzzled, but it was a new

Capt. Elliot remarked that it muzzle and the dog managed to bite through it. Since the talent, the would not be possible to take dis- dog had been kept under observa-riminatory action against a single Lion by the veterinary surgeon, who consignment of eggs.-Reuter. stated that the dog was all right. The dog had not been inoculaced. The complainant had been doing sume work, at the house. The dog, STRONG AT CLOSE

sceing the strangor, bit him. At Shanghai, Apr, 5. the time Mr. Taylor was present. The Foreign Exchange Market A One of $5 was imposed and de- was strong at the close of the fendant wis ordered to pay $3 overning session. U.S. dollars compensation to the complainant. were 374 and sterling 1/6 13/16. Chinese banks were still selling and there were very few buyers of exclunge-United Press,

PASSENGERS. PANIC

Aino of 38 was imposod upon

Mr. Feltham, Repulse Bay Hotel, for allowing his dog abroad at Repuls: Bay without a muzzle. Traffic-Sergeant Groves, who prosecuted, stated that the dog was actually on the beach. At the time there were about 24 people on the beach in bathing Costumes, mostly children,

V. M. Grayburn, of No. 355 The Peak, was also fined $5 for allowing JUMP OVERBOARD AS his dog abroad without a muzzle on

March 12, at Stubbs Road.

SHIP BURNS

Hankow, April 3,

A message from Huangchow

states that A Chineso river Ateamer, the Ifslang Yuen, was on

NEW YORK MARKET

New York, Apr. 2. On the foreign exchange market

fire when passing Huangchow on here to-day the dollar was easier in Monday afternoon. Before the terms of sterling but steady against captain had time to bench the gold currencies.--United Press. steamer, many passengers had Jumped into the river, and fifteen persons were drowned as a result.

-Central No198,

PAYMENT IN GOLD

Brussels, April 2, The Belgian Minister of Finance, M. Gerard, to-day reiterated the Government's intention of making the usual payments of Belgium's gold loans from the United States, --in-gold.--United Presa,

SILK MARKET

Now York, Apr. 2.

COTTON PRICES DOWNWARD

UNCERTAINTY OVER 1935 CROP

(Special, to "Telegraph"}

J

New York, Apr. 2. On the New York Cotton Ex-

change to-day prices were down

ward.

The tightness of the spot basis plus the scarcity of old contracts dominated trading.

The near deliveries rallied after early fifty cent per bale declines and closed three to five points lower.

Now crop positions were relative ly weak and closed eight to thirteen points lower.

The differences between 1934 and 1935 contracts widened to the largest range this season, reflecting the general uncertainty regarding the 1935 crop-United Press.

REPAIRS FUND

Poet and Fenaant-Overture (Suppe).

7.25.8 p.m. A Varloty Concert. Plano Solos-Streamline Selection.

Vivian Ellis. Vocal--Scenes from 'Bly Old Dutch," Betty Balfour, Michael Hogan and Company.

Dream (The Night is Young"),

(This Film commences at the queen's Theatre on Friday, April 0.) Vocal Duet-Daisy, Tessie and

Mabel.

Walsh and Barker. Piano Solos-Billy Mayerl's Savey

Havanna Memories.

Billy Mayor). Humorous-Ain't it Gorgeous. Humorous-The Old School Tie.

The Western Brothers.

8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report,

8.03-8,33 p.m. From the Studio. A Violin Recital by Miss Maude Ezekiel with Mrs. Luba Shaftain at

Programme,

the Piano.

1. Sonata No. 2 in A

Dach.

2. Sonata in E Minor.....Mozart.

8.33-8.52 p.m. Choral Items, Now is the Month of Maying

(arr. Fellowes),

A Farmer's Son (arr. Vaughan

Williams).

English Singers. Riding down from Bangor: Solomon Down in Demerara (Traditional),

Levi (Traditional),

layton Nowell and the B.3.C. Male Chorus. Brigg Fair (arr. Grainger). Coventry Carol (arr. Kennedy Scott). Oriana Madrigal Society. 8.52-9.15 pm, Marek Weber and his Orchestra. Fantasia on Melodies of Johann

Strauss (Weber). Menuett No. 1 (Paderewski). Coeur Brino (Gillet).

Venetian Gondola Song No. 1.

9.16-9.30 p.m. Instrumental Items. (Mendelssohn, arr. Walter),

Lionel Tertia. (Viola). Saxophone Sclos-At Dawning

(Cadnian), Saxophone Solos-Down in the Forest

(Landon Ronald).

Howard Jacobs, Cymbalum Solos-Waltz No. 1 in B

flat (Durand). Cymbalum Solos-Red Rose,

1.

2.

Elec. Tnez. (b) Rakoczy March. Colambo's Tziganek. 9.30-10 p.m. From the Studio.

A Concert, by Margaret King (Soprano). Walter Buling (Baritone). Nurn Kanis (Pianoforte).

Songs.

Programme.

Just a little. Love a little Kiss.

I Love the Moon ..Margaret King.

Pinnoforte Solo:

Troika (Tachaikovsky).-

3. Songs:

Contingency Account will bring the The transfer to the Staff Leave and balance of this account up to $10,000. and the appropriation of $10,000 for the Special Repairs Fund is made, in connection with the reconditioning of No. 6 waterboat which it was found necessary to put into commission in January this year to cope with the increased demand for Payment for these repaira wa made. our services. fast year, and is shown in the ne counts under the heading of "Pay- wrat in Advance" $0,000. The balance will be used as a nucleus fur n Repair Fund, and it is proposed to add to it yearly, 30 that special charges of this nature will be spread over a number of years, and not fall heavily on any one particular year.

The Company's present share holdt. inge are 923 Hongkong Electrics, 200 Hongkong & Kowloon wharves and $15,000 worth of longlong Land Investment Debentures. The figure of 50,400.06 it is proposed to transfer. La Investment Fluctuation Account Is the depreciation In value of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharves nt 31st December,

The feet has been maintained in high state of eliciency and the de preciation written off waterboats and the launch is in accordance with the schedule laid down two years ago, and is adequate.

4.

The Lute Player (Frances

Allisen).

When the Swallows homeward fly

(Maude Valerie White).

Walter Billing.

Pianoforte Solon:

Song of the Lark (Tschaikovsky). Melody (Techaikovsky).

Songs:

In an Old-fashioned Town. Lullaby (Brahms).

6. Songs:

Margaret King.

Onaway Awake Beloved (Cowen). Coming Home (Charles Willeby).

Walter Billlag.

10 p.m. Reutor Prèss Bulletins. 10.03-10.15 p.m.. Charles O'Connell.

Organ Solos by

10.15-11 pm. From the Studio. The "Semrch" Dance Orchestra of H.M.S. Hermer master Jack Galo.

directed by Band- 10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press

11 p.m. Close Down.

I do not think there is anything fur-News. ther calling for comment and I beg to propose the adoption of the re- port and accounts as presented and when this has been seconded, I shall be pleased to answer to the best my ability any questions that share- haldors may wish to nak.

of

were

The report and accounta seconded by Mr. D. V. Steavenson, and adopted.

This concluded the business of the meeting.

There wore present: Mr. Stanley H. Dodwell, (Chairman), Hon. Mr. C. G. S. Mackle, M. W. II. Lebert and Mr. K. Watanabe (Members of the Con sulting Committee); and the follow. ing shareholders Meaars. D. V Steventon, W Wright, J. S. Howell

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF TO GUARD FROM ERROR IS NOT THE Į Under the auspices of the Hong- INSTRUCTOR'S DUTY, BUT TO LEAD kong University Law and Commerce THE ERRING PUPIL; NAY, TO LET HIM Society, Mr. 1. A. Martin, and. J. Owen Hughes. QUAFF HIS ERROR IN DEEP BATIATING will address the Society on "Profits DRAFTS Goethe.

.....

and Dividends” on Tuesday, April 9, at 8.30 p.m. in the Union Assembly Hall of the University. The general Lt. Col. R. A. Bryden, R.A.MLC public la cordially invited.

MASS MARRIAGE

Shanghai, April 3.- A mass marriage, the first of its Applications are invited for curòl-kind to be held here, will take

BIG STRIDES IN ELECTRICITY

MARKED GROWTH IN BRITAIN

London, April 2. The Central Electricity Board, In its seventh annual report, shows that the output of electricity from public supply systems in Britain continued last year, to show a pro- gressive increase in the rate of growth.

Since 1929, the world output has expanded by about 10 per cent. whereas in Britain the Incrosse has bien 50 por cent. Every part

of 191 The Peak, has made a report to the police to the effect that a lady's handbag, valued at $10, and contain ing $18, and papers, was stolen from ment on the reserve strength of the place at the Gront Hall of the of the country shared in the in- his car whilst it was parked on the St. John Ambulance Brigade from Municipal Government of Greater crease, which in mainly attributed main road at Shatin yesterday. men and women net attached to any Shanghai this afternoon. Over to general expansion of Industry local unit, and holding First Aid and nfty couples will participate in and increased penetration of the It is requested that those who are Home Nursing Cortificates from taking parties to the St. John: Am recognised Association the St. John the ceremonies, which are to be domestic Deld Silk prices were one and a half balance, Ball will make their table Ambulanca Association, St. Andrew's presided over by Mayor Wu Teh- The British electrical Industr

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#pole alectries, welding, and - contras to-day Dealers were buying the Dinner will be served as 8.13 pin.and from any who have received near deliveries but selling forward, to a am, "A cover: Charge of $1 per hay addressed to the Hon. Secretaryers from Shanghal at Garl

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The P. and Oliner Cathay is chic Low gives employment to About ars compared with Importers sold forward moderately, { person will be made for those who St. John Ambulance ~ Association, 6

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