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COMPANY LOSSES

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may rest assured int this Company maintained its shure,

SILVER LAST STRAW Last year at this meeting 1x pressed

what apprehension nx would happen if silver rove and did not take commodities along; 2111* happened and business has sever bocz worke. To put all the binme on high silver, of course, would not be fair, China's interual troubien have told their tale, but high silver is likely to be the last straw.

Coming nearer home, though Hong kung is bound up inseparably wish the trade of China and suffered from the continued depresion, we

hase for timately Prenped ther Bancial stringency of Shanghai, We indested to the Government for their continued perches on steamers or unmanifestar cargo and pérates was. querading as passengers, These mur prove irksome menkares tines, But as confident they dis net 88

leterrent.

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MINERS BATTLE POLICE

WOMEN JOIN IN CONFLICT

UGLY SCENES IN CANADA

Corbin, Apr. 17, The strike of coal miners here, which began in January after the refusal of the management of the Corbin, British Columbia, mines, to reinstate certain men who had heen discharged, culminated in fierce fight to-day.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

RETIREMENT OF MR. P. JACKS

NOTEWORTHY

OFFICIAL CAREER

LEAVES COLONY

TO-MORROW

In the person of Mr. Philh Jacks, the Colony will be losing and one of its senior residents most highly-esteemed Government ervants to-morrow, when he leaves for om u rotirement, by the Empress of Canada, accompanied by bis wife and daughter.

Mr. Jacks will thus be severing service with the Hongkong Govern ment whielt has extended over a More than 250 mlaers, aided by period of almost thirty years, for the women

of the district, armed the greater part of which he has been Land Officer. He has niso on with clubs, hammers and stones. attacked police and attempted to several occasions filled the post of rald mine store-housea and pro-Pin Judge, in which his keen vision shops.

legal acumen has been of grent value.

The two or three Royal Canadian Mounted Troopers, reluforced by a handful of Provincial Police and "special" charged the rioters with batons and ultimately

As regards pirney, we may count ourselves fortunate in having only single case last year. It verurred on one of our chartered strea from

ushal to Hongkong, but the cir cumstances were not par serious local they might have been, Sulf, with others fresh in your memory, it restored order. mind us that this sepurge on the high res in not been rndiented Prevention is required, int care. The Save works under great enter and is to be highly cooptaented a the service given ungrudgingly

to

il ships without this help passenger But would be Impossible.

PROFITABLE SMUGGLING Tevaing to enggling, the, preven favur measures we baugurated at vationes para lugether with the ready assistance of our officers about have to one extent, arrested th

tele se far as we are concerned, but | Is that until the Custume authorit. moderate ies are ald to 2be{ " kti mmi-lament to the auton vulprits, instend of taking the easier curso tud fining ships, aggling will contine ta be a profitablo venture for these!

anged in it. During the your

Wi

Sixteen polleeisen were injured twenty-five miners. Add- d tional pedies are being sent from Vaneoliver.

Corbin is in the Elk River dis-

| triet, southern British Columbia, and the mine workers there are anteriously dangerous.---Rariter.

YUNNAN-BURMA

FRONTIER

STEP TOWARDS DELIMITATION

London, Apr, 17.

Natex were exchanged to-day on

h. half of the

were multed in sanie heavy lines, and though appreciate the dilliculties Government and

of Ale Customs, it does seem hord that of India on our the ship should pay.

United Kingdom

the Government side, and the

+Chinese Government on the other, thee again your Directors are baje, under which the parties agree to py to repoft the absence of any major set up & Boundary Commission to vaualty in the feet and though there, delimit the southern portion of the were a few minor nccidents, incepara-Yunnan-Eurmese frantier, referred

yet i am sure you will join with me

WIN

THURSDAY, APRIL

SILVER

STOCKS.

VANISH

CHINESE METAL SHIPPED AWAY

SAFEGUARD SOUGHT

18, 1935.

RADIO BROADCAST

Children's Concert From The Studio

ZE.K. PROGRAMME From Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 355 metres (845 kilocycles):

16-6 p.m. Xiongkong Hotel Dunce Orchestra.

6-6.30 p.m. Children's 'Studio Con- cert.

6.30-7 p.m. Tiongkong Hotel Dance

7 pm. Stock „Quutations, 7,03-7.20 p.m. Concerto No. 1 in E

Seoul, April 18. As a direct consequence of the continuous rise in the silver price, caused by the American silver pur-Orchestra. chuse programme, silver coina have been flowing into Japan from the flat (Liszt) played by Mischa Levitzki interior of Korun in the past few | (Pianoforte) narut the

Symphony Orchestra. weeks.

It appears that every day at least from 100 to 200 cases of allver were shipped to Japan. whence ther

the

United were transhipped for another dos tination, probably States. The original souree

North the metal was obviously China-Central News,

SHANGHAI AGREEMENT

Shanghai, April 17.

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A Devonian. Mr. Jacks is the only curviving son of the late Mr. Edinued Bowyer Jacks, of Upton, educated at Torquay, He Plymouth College. On leaving It is reliably learned that the 1 school, he studied law and becanwn-called gentlemen's agreemont reached by the foreign bankers at a meeting held on Tuesday after noou does not provide for a xyd period for the suspension of ex- portation of silver.

A solicitor, but was cailed to the

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London

7.20-7.45 p.m. Vocal Genia. The Quaker Girl (Monckton). The Chocolate Soldier (0. Strauss). From Erik Charell's "White Horne

Inn" (Stolz),

7.45-8 pm. Harry Roy's Tiger Ragamuffins,

1. Fox-Trot Medley.

2. Farewell Blues; You rascal you;

Muddy Waters.

3. Memories of you; Raln: Gonilhye

Blues.

4. It don't mean a thing: Happy

Feet: Everybody loves my Entry I got Rhythm.

pan. Time and Weather Report, 8.03.10.30 p.m. Chinese Studio Con-

10.30 p.m. Close Down.

cert.

Z.E.K. PROGRAMME

Musle from Z.F.K. on a Fremency of 8.30.10 p.m. Kurapena Kreorded 40 kilovehus.

8.30-9 pm. The Landon Symphony Orchestr.

The two essential points con- tained la

it bre

(D) that every member bank shall immediately suspend exportation of silver for an appropriate period and (2). that efforts shall be taken by every | member bank to discourage ex- Night un the Bare Mountain portation of silver by its custom (Moussorgsky),

Troubinushka (arr. Himsky-Korso- ers.

Love of the Three Oranges (Proko- Beff).

(0) Wundland Interlude ("From

fanetacus", Op. 35) (Elgar). (b) Dream Children, Op. 43, No. 1

(Elear),

The local Foreign Residents' Assolation has arranged to hold a general meeting next Monday st the building of the French Mer chants' Club for the purpose of disenssing a number of important problems Tecting the general welfare of the local foreign com- munity, including the silver price, the continuous rise in silver hns adversely affected Shanghai as an International trade centro.

In this connection'a resolution

kov).

(e) Dream Children, Op. 13, No. 2

(lar).

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9-9.36 p.m. A Concert. Songs-Do not go my love (Richard Hageman).

Swans (Walter Kramer).

Ruse Bampton (Contralto). l'innoforte Solo-Schatz---Waltz

Die Fledermaus-Du Und Du

Ernst von Dohnanyi. Songs-I know of two bright Eyes. 1 Sing thee Songs of Araby.

Ben Davies (Tenor). Violin Solo-Tzigane--Rhapsodie

Bar later by the Inner Temple will likely be adopted authorising(Strauss, nri Dohnanyi). After four or five years' practical special committee to draw up i

Waltz (). Strause). London and the petition to be addressed to Presi experience in Western counties, he was appoint-dent Roosevelt urging modifien- ed to a legal post in the Colonial ions to be made in the allver pur- service and was sent to Hongkong chase programame of the American

Government-Central Neiba, in October, 1905, and has remain- ed here ever since.

ble from an organisation of Ger extent, t in the Austlo-Chinese prove

British Wireless, be thanking the floating stalt for this ent of 1897. excellent record. They, and the staf ashore, have

whotes co-operated

in recent years has been provided heartedly with the General Managergely by drawing, on JELOTVES, and this spirit in grutefully acknow-working profits haviour been in leged by the Directora generally, and | sufficient to rover such a heavy charge. myself particular, for I realise fully As the balance sheet slows, the that the dimeultles of running sten- | vatre of the Company's thating pro- mers become greater as times porty now stands at 2615,237 fs, dd.

Mr. Jacks' career in the service on. For these reasons, the Directors including new additions of £14,931 6*. and General Managers regret PX-64. This figure, gentlemen, repre-started with the post of Assistant evelingly that anungsl etherents a very conservative estimate of Land Officer, and in 1916 he was economies they were obliged to effect the existing market prices of ton promoted Land Officer. He has age and having effected this heavy since 1927 been Registrar of write-off, your Directors did not enne sider it was necessary to provide fur Marriages in addition to his other further depreciation from Revenue | du He has neted as Official

last year, the staff were called upKIN to make further kncrifices,

Beonumes, have continued to be the special concern of all connected with the Company and I wish to assure you that the reduction of expenses will! continue to be studied enrefully ant introduced wherever possible.

year.

FLEET CHANGES

Account.

PENSIONS SECURITY

duties.

VARIED CAREER

scenes; his

OTHER ACTIVITIES

LOANS TO INDUSTRY

Nanking, Apr. 18. According to the regulations Just announced by the Chinese Ministry of Finance governing the lending policy of the semi-official sydniente entrusted with $20,000,- 000 for helping trade and industry, only those firms trading in or ex- porting Chinese goods, and only those fuctories manufacturing: Chinese goods will have the privilege of applying for loans.

de Concert (Ravel),

M.Z. Francescatti. Songs-Love, i give you may all. Always ("Puritan faillaby").

Ina Sourz (Soprano). 9.36-10 p.m. Dance Music. 10 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins, 10.05 p.m. Close Down.

PINS TRUST TO STRESA POLICY

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DOOR KEPT OPEN

Receiver, Crown Solicitor, and Pulsne Judge. In the last-named It will be observed that Floating capacity he has presided not only Statt Pension has been includes in the over the Summary Court, but also

Such loans will carry a monthly Reserve Accounts utilised to provide in the Full Court In civil and rate of interest not above eight As stated in the report, the Laenia the amount written off, but this in criminal jurisdiction, having been per cent, while the firms or fac -was-moid-al-n-profit on book sulle. no-wag-affeels tlm security of the appointed-an-aditional Judge of tories which obtain-credit assist

With approaching age she Was bet pensioners which, as in the past, the Supreme Court in 1932.

nee from this Belief Fund, shall 4d regional guarantees of security: The three Powers further agreed coming too costly to operate and provided by imortgages on "certain | As Land Officer for a period of be subject to Government super to continue netively the study of a Though it meant depleting one of juri khips in the fleet, The note on this close on twenty years. Mr. Jacks vision and direction in respect of passenger services on the Yanglaze, Lance sheet makes tids elenr.

proposed Air Pact, for Western the dificulty was overcome by lifting Following the transfer in reduction has led a very busy life behind their business policies and techal Europo, with a view to drafting of But the Pingwea vargo vessel- of the net and £12,000 from Gener-the

work seldom cal problems-Central News.

the Pael, as contemplated in the with up-to-date accommodation, thus Fal Reserve to Levente Aerunt, les brought him into the limelight of

London declaration, and of any one ship is doing the work of two. serve Arcounts now stand at publicity until eight years age,

bilateral agreement which might Since the close of the year the Yusang General, £18,000; Underwriting, £48.- when he first sat on the Bench of Devonian Society, which has been accompany it with Italy, the was also disposed of, for similar rea- | 807 88. 7. and Special Repairs and the Supreme Court. He presided, dormant since the war.

other guarantor of the Locarno Bons. Additions to the Fleet were] Renewals £10,181 78, 4. ptaking a it is of interost 14 note, at the

KEEN VOLUNTEER two bulk-uil lighters and a small oll total of £101,488 15s. 11d.

Trbaty, we reaffirmed the obliga- A keen Volunteer, Mr.

Jacksons we undertook when we signed storage pontoon for Chungking to Sundry creditors in China and Lone trial of Carvalho Ye in thi which reference was made by me Just don amount to 171,664 178. 44, and he has displayed characteristics of gunner and retired in 1919, when with a declaration of solidarity." autumn of 1928. In all his work, joined the Corps in 1906 us int Treaty, The Conference ended include 424,852 12. 1d.. due to the In order to supply the urgent neel] Hongling & Shringhal Banking Cor- thoroughness and clase application, the old Corps was disbanded. He for new tonnage on one of our must puration on instalments paid during to duty.

erved with field guns, machine- The Prime Minister concluded: nmportant routes, your Directors the year for the new stemmer and 264-

K28, a mountain battery, and, We went to Strean to consider dechter

Iny down a modern passes-062 5, 23, due to the General Man-

Outside of the sersley, Mr. Jacks finally, during the five years of the past statements of policy in the ger couster, and favourable arrange-agers advances, both of which, are has taken an interest in various war, with the Garrison Artülery | fit of new and deteriorated ments were made with Hongkong & reprod by mortgages on certain muits

conditions. Without condoning Shanghai Banking Corporation t of the fleet us noted in the tainner aspects of the Colony's life. As a at Belchers Battery.

In 1912, Mr. Jacks married her recent action, hat on finance her construction,

Peak Church for about were invited from several shipbuilding | London stout at £122,828 16s. d. the Yards with special attention directed ineter Aceney infances amounting twenty years, and also one of the the late

P. Kirkpatrick Picard, regard it as a grave cause of un- to light draft, speed and economical a, #1-1 128, it, and General of Trustees of the Church of England M.D., of St. John's Wood. Aseltieminat, and a blow to operation. After careful studs, the

b. of which practically all in the Diocese of Victoria since though ther were married in international organisation of peace contract was awarded to Messrs. Lith. these sups have been received piner their incorporation five years ago, tandon, they first met, in Hong- and order, we have kept the door gowa of Clasgow, and I am confident the close of the year.

Always devoted to outdoor sports, hong, and their two children were open for Geringuy, to join, na an the new steiner will prove a valuable

Mr. Jacks played a lot of cricket both born in the Colony. acquisition to the Company when she

Mr. and Mrs. Jacks hope to settle active partner in the movements and football in the West of arrives out here this pitomn. Sperial

we have planned to create a sys- England before coming East, but down in their home on the coast

tem of thought has been giver to the 'com-

collective security in has since confined his energies in of Dorset, near Weymouth, where Burne forts of passengers as has also the

"We have made it clear that need for the rapid delivery and safe handling of the miscellaneous chrques Actes presented he adopted in-

That Remort and Statement of this direction to cricket and golf. they have many friends. They

He played regularly for the Hong-will carry with them the best our policy aims at appreciation she will be called upon to carry.

cluding the tram fer of £62,000 from kong Cricket Club from 1905 until wishes of a large circle of Hong-of the difficulties they hads DRAWING ON RESERVE General Reserve. Account to Revenue four or five years ago,

kong friends for happy and to deal with and ascks a

in the Turning now to the statement, of Account and that the sum of 4076- For several years, he was Hon. healthful retirement

Oldbination of States pledged to keep accounts, you will note there is 1 9. 3. berartied (orward to next Segretary of the Hongkong Country,,

together and try to find peace "LAT"

solutions for the present danger. in co-operation with every State willing to associate itself with the work."

the

Tenders sheet. Sundry debtors in thin and churchman, he has been a Trust with Elliott, second daughter of contrary making it plain that we

after

RESOLUTION CARRIED

† de unt think there jt anything at in the events to be consent of upon und 1 jaw her us propose the following alutions-

As soon as this resolution has been seconded, I will do my best to answer any questions you may wish to ask.

"Sir Robert Ho Tung: I heg second the resolution as propused by the ChairmDA,

The resolution was adopted,

OTHER BUSINESS

to

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

VERY FEW MEN ARE WISE BY The P. mul O. liner Corfu in due THEIR OWN COUNSEL, OR LEARNED here from Shanghai at 6:30 p.m. to-

day. BY THEIR OWN TEACHING: FOR HE THAT WAS ONLY TAŬGHT BY HIMSELF

lass on the working of steamers of 45,808 15s, 3. Ne charge has been mado against Revenue Account for depreciation during the year, as will be explained presently, and allowing for all other inbilities, etc.; there remains a debit of £61, 323 10%, #d. To provide for this loss, it is proposed to transfer £82,000 from General Reserve Account and to carry

Mr. S. T. Williamson and Mr. B. T. HAD A FOOL TO HIS MASTEL--Beu forward £670 0s, d, to the year 185 Johnson were re-elected Directors, Jamaz. Under these circumstances, I am yor- til Mr. John Fleming and Mr. A. ry to say a dividend is out of the questit chir were re-elected auditors of the tion. For the past three years, the Directors have waived their fees amounting to £1,500 per annum vnd,

as I have stated before, these sums

are not held in suspense.

company.

Din. G. A. Ka rimun is proceeding ont leave for ein months by the s Cordillera, this evening.

*** There will be no issue of For being in 'possession of 1,014 The Chairman referred to the de- the Hongkong Telegraph to heroin pills, Li Tin was fined $1,000, parture of Mr. C. G. S. Mackie who morrow (Good Friday). Publica- or six months, by Mr. E. I. Wynne- Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy this

had served on the Board for a cortion will he resumed on Satur-morning. siderable period and wished him and

for

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any

com-

There was no discussion in the Prinie Minister's statement, but the foreign affairs debate will take place after the Easter Re-

cess,

4 STARS from Liberty!

Grace

Moore

に

Dealing with the balance sheet, his wife happiness in their retirement. day, refer you to the circular addressed to Directors present were: The Hon.

[Junk Po-yuen, aged 31, un- shareholders on June Inst inj Mr. J. J. Paterson, Sir Robert Hu

Sertence of two months harti la employed, was rumanded, which was set out the decision of the Tung, Mr. M. T. Johnston and Mr. bout was imposed by Mr. Schofield, hours by Mr. Macfadyen at the Directors, with the approval of the. T. Williamson.

at the Central Magistracy this morn- Central Magistracy. this morning, Auditors, to rovatie by allocating Sir Williant Shenton was present ing, on Cheung To, unemployed, when charged with stealing a roll of £702,007 14s. Od. from Reserve A representing the Company's solicitoru charged with having broken into the rayon from the Regal Silk Store, No. counts in capital depreciation. This and the following shareholders nt-Accund floor of No. 12 Percival Street 40 Queen's Rond Central. Detective- move was forecasted in my speeches tended Mesars. N. L. II. Railton, with intent to commit a felony yes- Sergeant Guild prosecuted. It was at the ordinary general meetlugs on W. E. Kirby, Chan Wing AC. terday. Defendant was found on the alleged that about 8 p.m. last night Juno 17, 1981, and April 11, 1934, and, Wilcox, A. N. da Silva, II. W. Dulley, premises, which were vacant, by a pri- he took the roll of silk which was ini as explained in the circular one of the T. R. Macdonald, J. Daptista, M. H. vate watclimun, who heard a noise the doorway of the shop and ran major effects of the revaluation will Lo, John Fleming, A. Murdoch, F. C. and went up. The lock of the door away. He was chased and caught in bo to reduce very considerably the Hall, M. L. Rhilton, with Bir. F. Told had been forced open with a screw-the lane near Jardine, Matheson and To-morrow at the STAR annual charge for depreciation, which (Secretary).

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