1935-08-16 — Page 7

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, AUGUST

Maku-shift kitchana have sprung up all over the large area in Pootung, Shanghai, where some 700 hute ware destroyed by fire. Some 2,000 people of the coalls class were rendered homeless 'and -minua any belongings.

MCCARRAN REFORM

PASSES

SENATE WOULD KILLİ

PROFITS TAX

REFRESHER COURSES

AIDS FOR BRITISH

TEACHERS

ADDITIONS TO NEW YORK STOCK

FLEETS

MERCHANTMEN AND WARSHIPS LAUNCHED

London, Aug. 15. The London County Counell is again arranging

extensivel 21 programme of lecture

London, Ang. 15. To-day say the launch of new vessels.

mercantile and naval. from shipyards in England, Scot "refresher lussen". 10 enable land and Ireland.

teachers in the Council's schools.

At Belfast the 26,000

to

EXCHANGE

MARKET IRREGULAR

were were

YESTERDAY

New York, Aug. 15,

were

16, 1935.

RADIO BROADCAST

Short Talk on

Local

Economic Problems

CLASSICAL PROGRAMME

From Z. I W, on a wavelength of 355 metres 1845 kilocycles):

4-7 p.m. Chinese Programme.. 7.11 p.m. European Programme. 7-7.13 p.m. Three Songs by Peter Dawson (Bass-Baritone).

A Bedouin Love Song (Finsuti). The Bandolero (Stuart).

2.

3. The Admiral's Broom (Bevan). 1313-7.30 p.m. "Tilworth Tattp

7.30-7.30 p.m. Variety Items. Voen!--Whistling in the Dark, Orchestra-Memories

Nicholls,

of Horntio

Night--

Ketara.

Pinno Solos-Glumorous

Waltz Medley

| Songa-Things' might have been so

different. Songs--4 haven't been the same girl

Kinee.

Grnete Fielde. 7.50-8 p.m. From the Studio. "Book Reviews" by Sabrina,

8 pm. Local Time and Weather

tions.

Report; Closing Local Stock Quota- Classical Programnie,

"Impresario"

The following reports on the New York Stock umrket anve been received through Messra, Swan, Culbertson & Fritz:

The Wall Street Journal report on (Special to "Talegraph") ..

to keep abreast with educational Union Castle liner, Stirling Castle, dult and regular and traders yesterday's market:-Starks to-day Washington, Aug. 15.

developments and widen their out-

was launched at Messrs. Harland

cautious. Of Iskuca The Senate to-day passed the look on literary and humanistic Wolf's

hack-which is

yard. This vessel.

However, selective buying in i McCarran amendment repealing subjects which make the

intended for South other departments resulted in the 50 per cent. profits tax on all-ground for their teaching.

Africa service, in 720 feet long spotty showing. Bonds were irregu Flute Concerto- Andante und Finnle ver transactions, which is a ten-i During the autumn montha

and 83 feet wide and 5,000 tons far. Government insura were sold ture of the Silver Act.

on the Curb Ex- heavily. Stocks

and all irrues.

Senator Thomas said:

"I will serve my notice that if the McCarran amendment is killed by the Conference Committee and

I will have some remarks to make

8,03-9 Orchestral-Overture

(Mozart). 11

(Mozart).

John Amadio.

number of distinguished speakers larger than the biggest existing change were irregularly higher, fed |Orchentral Prometheus Overture

(Beethoven, Op.43),

i will deliver lectures, including Sirship in the company fleet. SaeNY New York office cables: Grosse Fuge (n

the Treasury had failed to con-ary for India, Lord Zetland, will ty's

ary.

Inst

The

#

Pianoforte Solo-Etude in B Minor

William Rothenstein, Mr. Eric Gillia a motor vessel of smart appear-

flat Major) and Mr. Richard Siekert, Mr. P. 5.ance with one low streamlined The market was moderately reaction-

(Beethoven, Op.139] played by the Smythe, leader of the British funnel, rounded stem and cruiser

There was no urgent selling.

Lener String Quartet. Himalayan expedition in 1981 and stern. There will be accommoda-though demand was cautious. The when the Bill is returned to the member of the Everest Expedition for 300 first class and 500 Caterpillar Tractor Company earned

(Chopin, Op.25, No. 10). tion in 1933. Lord Pansfield and cabin clasa passengers. Senate."

$161,651 during July against $315,451

Percy Grainger, "The Duri-"Tristan and Irelde"--1snide! が Two destroyers of the Admiral during July Senator Thomas complained that Sir E. Denison Ross. The Secret-

year. The

Tristan! Geliebter! (Wagner), Columbia Gha & Electric Corporat 1933 programme, named

Frida Leider (Soprano) and form to the Senators' understand give an address on "India and the Greyhound

ion carned 7 cents per share for the Griften. and

were car

Lauritz Melchoir" (Tenor). Ing, namely that the object of the New Constitution" with the Chair-launched at Vickers Armstrong's quarter ended June 30th, against

9.9.15 pm. A Belny of the Daven- cents per share during the correspond- Silver Act was to raise the price man of the L.C.C., Lord Snell, pre-works at Barrow. On the Clyde, ing quarter of last year. The InterNews Bulletin (Copyright by of silver. It is useless to buy aj siding.

the Flotilla Leader Granville, em-national Nickel Co. has A tenter).

Parúed lot of silver merely to use na token The European situation will be bodying new development in boiler 34 cents per share for the quarter money. The present polley will discussed in a series of lectures

ended June 30th, against 31 cents per only injure the people in the sit by the historian, Dr. G. P. Groarh.

share last year. The J. C. Penney a firmBritish Wirelcan, ver States who expected

Company earned 74 cents per share for the 6 months ended June 30th, policy. They have opened mines

against 87 cents last year. Brokers and now it appears as though the,

Loans during the week totalled silver price might decline below: Afty cents after Congress wil Journs." he said.

By a vote of 40 to 39 the Senate į passed Senator Borah'a amend-| ment to the Tax Bill forbidding the isauance of Federal Tax-excmpl securities.United Presa.

U.S. STILL BUYS LONDON SILVER

(Confined from Page 1.

asters there were blamed upon

the

MILK MARKET

SCHEME ·

PRODUCERS' POLL' CLOSES

London, Aug. 15.

equipment, was launched from Scotstoun yard of Messrs. Yarrow ---British Wireless,

KNOCKED DOWN BY TRAMCAR

MR. JOHN ROBERTSON

$73,000,000 as compared with $860,- 000,000 the previous week.

New York and Chicago commodity reports

received through Swan, Culbertson & Fritz:

Menars

Cotton: The statement is attributed to Secretary Wallace that may be INJURED

something will be said regarding a loan son and there were further Mr. John Robertson, of the Hong-nomelat rumours of a 12-cents tonn. The poll of 160,000 milk pro kong and Kowloon Wharf and GoMarket news is largely professional ducers, which has been proceeding down Company, received a nasty in. and the same character is probable on the question of the continuance jury to his head yesterday when he pending an oficial announcement.

Wheat: There was continued hedg of the milk marketing scheme, was knocked down by a tramcaring on advances, with no follow up. closes to-day, and it is expected that at the junction of Pedder StreetIt is reported that the Government the result will be known early next and Des Voeux Road Central.

week.

W

It is generally anticipated that the voting will show a consider able majority in favor of con American silver policy.

tinuation. When the ballot on the It is the strongest kind of pre-deaft marketing scheme was taken paganda," he said, "und it is not in 1933 the majority in favour was serving America muy grol.” At 96 per cent.British Wireless.

ter.

TO STUDY EFFECTS

Washington, Aug. 15. Senator Key Pittman has intro- duced a resolution in the Senate authorising the appointment of al special committee of five to confer : with Mr. Henry Morgenthau. ; Secrotury of the

Treasury, 10 study the effect of America's i ver buying policy in the United || States and abroad.

Senate approval of the resolu- tion is expected.-Ructer.

SILVER REVIEW

London, Aug. 15. Messrs. Mocatta and Goldsmid in their allver review for the past week say:

POLICE FLYING

It

has authorized 10 per cent further increase in screage.

Corn: Near positions were strong. There is no indication that the cash position would care soon.

of business is urts

The accident occurred at about 7 p.m., Mr. Robertson being in the company of Mr. B. S. C. Brooks, Mr. Justice Lindsell and another Euppenn gentleman. The party

Rubber: Consumption by manufac were about to cross the road near tons. Arrivals last month amounter

turers during July totalled 30,384 the traffic beacon, but stopped to to 46,580 tons; stocks totalled 330,528 Jet a tramear gel past. Mr. Robert-tons and rubber afloat amonated to

Cross so then attempted to

the 40,018 tons.

Silk: The volume road, but was aware of the approach of another tramear from sharply reduced. The market

tired and cautkin is advisable. the opposite direction. He tried to retraer his steps, but was knocked down, and fell between the two cars. Both trams were proceeding | Dow Jones Averages. slowly at the time, and stopped im-

Su Industrials medintely.

Mr. Robertson was helped into a 20 Nails ... Suggestions for a Flying Club Dispensary, where he was attended 11 Commodity Indes 53.12

ricksha and taken to the Colonial 20 Utilities

40 Bonds. for members of the Metropolita to by Dr. Ho. He received a nasty Police Porce have been approved ent on the back of his head.

CLUB

LORD TRENCHARD APPROVES

London, Aug. 15.

by the Commissioner, Lord Tren- chard.

The Club would be self-support- ing and would not be used as part of the official police organisation, but every meniber would have an Paris, opportunity of qualifying as a Geneva. There has becen a complete pilot. No definite scheme has Berlin.

Athens. change in the complexion of the been prepared until it is seen what

Milan market and stability of the "spot" support the proposal obtains in Shanghai.. position has been broken.

the Force--British Wireless.

New York Оп

Amsterdam Viennu. Prague.

August 12, the dollar¦ weakened and this was thought t be the possible cause for the American buying: limit being

REUTER QUOTATIONS

9.15-9.35 Selections,

p.m. Light

Orchestral

arch Review Medley (arr.

Woitschnch). SelectionGlamorous Night

(Novello)

O Cara Min (arr. Pager).

9.35-10 p.m. From the Studio, A Short Talk on "Local Economic Problems" by Mr. Chumpkin and Mr. Casskly,

10 pm. Renter Press Bulletins. 10.05-11 p.m. Dance Music, II p.m.

Glow Down.

ZEESEN PROGRAMMES

This

Special Listener

follows:

Evening's Broadcast From The German Short-Wavers

programined for Far Bantern wil be broadenst from Zoceen a

BOUTHI ABIA ZONE (Bouth Aale Zone, broadleast from JB. (19.74 metr) and DIN (31.48 matres).

14.74 m 13.280 ke 1.30-3 p.m. 10.74 m 1,200 4.46-3.15 p.m. 11.44 m 1,840 c 4.45-8.25.m. 19.74 m 18,300 kep.12.09 .TML. 4.45 p.m. DJB, DIN Announcement (Germ..

Engl.) German Falk Bong. Fre gramme Forecast (German, Eng- Nah).

מנס

DJN DJB

4 p.m.

Llləniry-Musical Buite.

Ja p.mews In Engatlah.

5,45 p.m. Variety Entertainment.

4.43 p.m. Nowa In German,

7 p.m. Concert. of Llahi Haile.

A p.m. › Newa in English.

4.16 p.m. Close down DJ, DJN (rm..

Engl.)

BAST ABIA ZONE

East Aala Zone broadeart through D14 on 19,63 metres (18,250 k.e.) 1.80-8 p.m. Concert, news at 2 p.m.

p.. DIQ. 133 Annanncement (Gen..

Eng) German Folk Bong. Pro gramma Varenst (Germ., Engl.) 9.10 p.m. Ween's Programme: “EtaZTIAS Waman." Poeme and Bongo. Manuscript: Charlotte riach.

Aug. 14.

128.27

Aug. 15

46,40

127.47 35.901

27.20

26.89

16.06

96.49

9,45

59147

NEW INDUSTRIES

SODA FACTORY OPENED

AT SAICHUEN

19.90

Canton, Aug. 16. 516.

The soda plant established by the 15/32 Reconstruction Department at Sai- 176 3.98% chuen will start operations to-day, 131according to the Department.

p.m. New in English on DJQ and

In Dutch n DJB.

10 p.m. Nymphony, Concert. Among the Item The "rules" by L. van Henshaven.

11. D.. Now in Carmen on DJQ and

Din.

11,30 p.m. Carment Eventa, 11.43 p.m. Literary-musical Bequener. 12.1.1.

News in English on DJjg and In Dutch on DJB.

Cime down biq, vin (Germ... Engl),

12.30 ..

DAVENTRY PROGRAMMES

To-day's Broadcasting From Four Transmissions

EXCHANGE

RATES

Aug. 14. .75.1761

15.20 .12.2

SIC .60.7736

Ja

Aug. 15:

75,1/61/ 36.20%

UNION

Monterides. Belgrade Montreal Berlin, Aug. 16. Yokolia ma

+

1,98.3 16 7.34 .26 .110.9/16 .025.

96.7:32

11 .1/110/16

9-107 .395

130% 3/11 29.44%

.16

30% 210

OB The plant has been under pre- 119 paration for some time, and in....] 625 stallation of machinery was andshed 86.7/92 months ago. Some of the buildings have not yet been completed, and this delayed the opening operation.

Central Press.

Call Sign

GRA

GAN.

GRC

Frequency 4.040 k.. 1,310 k.c. $.025 ..

GRD

11,780 k..

GRE

13,145 kr.

25,28

CAF

18140 ke

Spinning and Weaving

GAG

17,199 ke

--4.99

CAN

21.470 k..

10.82 Teatron 18.60 13.07 metrou

Canton, Aug. 15.

GET

15,10 k..

.1/2.5/32 .2207%

G8J

21.640 k..

GBL.

0,110 k

HITLER WANTS'

PEACE

lowered by one-sixtenth. It in- duced heavler selling from India

Bucharest Madrid. Lisbon Hongkong

and China and the volume became¦PLANS WAR VETERANS Brussels.

so great that America lowered her buying price further. Eastern speculators then took fright and

yesterday

the figuree reached It is learned that one factor in Helsingfors.

the dissolution of the Steel Hel-Ro

enormous proportions.

.4%

Selling on such a scale cannot mets is Ilitler's ambition to safe Buenos Aires.. continue, of course, for long, and guard world peace through Silver (Spot). .29.3718 it will be interesting to see what operation between the United States will do when it veterans,

ccases.

4.0874 1/23/16

The formal Inauguration of the 226% Provincial Spinning and Weaving 44 Factory will take place on August

15

28.15/16) 108

.15

Silver (forward).29.3/10 World War War Laan......100

British Wireless.

Stocks of silver in London are His plan envisages a Co. estimated at 30,000,000 ounces, ordinated non-political union of compared with 65,000,000 ounces veterans co-operating with similar the previous week-Reuter.

groups abroad.---United Press.

RESIGNATION REJECTED

Nanking, Aug. 16.

The Executive Yuan to-day re- Vid the resignation of General og Mo-sung, chairman of the ollan and Tibetan Affairs

SENATE PASSES TAX BILL

DIFFERENCES TO BE

ADJUSTED .

Washington, Aug. 15.

A

RANSOM DEMAND

ARMS AND MUNITIONS

FOR MR. G, JONES,

20.

This is one of the 24 factories to be established by the Provincial Government, and it started opera- tions months ago. It has 3 depart- ments, silk weaving, cotton weaving, and hemp weaving. Its products are well, patronised by the public.

Central Pres.

Poiping, Aug. 15. His Honour the Chief Justice, Sir Chinese sources, at present un-Atholl MacGregor, and Lady Mac- confirmed, state that Mr. Gareth Gregor, who are at present vacationing" Jones has been located in South in Japan, are expected to return to Kuyuan at n paint between Lien- the Colony on August 30 by the s.. Empress of Japan. His Lordship and huata and Chungyintse.

The report adds that the Kuyuan hai where Sir Atholl presided in an Lady Macfireger first wont to Shang- magistrate has appointed a de-appeal case, after which they pro. legate to visit the bandit Jair and ceeded to Japan. The Senate has passed the arrange for the release of Mr. Roosevelt Tax Bill by 57 votes to Jones. Negotiations to that end 22, with an amendment prohibiting are now proceeding.

Messrs. Benjamin and Potts future issues of Federal tax-

following buying and It is stated that the bandita' culved the Capt. Francisco Valdes, exempted securities,

demands are $48,000, ten rifles, ten selling quotations from their Mantia The differences with the House pistols and ten revolvers, with Consola., Pa. 12.10, 12.20; Antamoks, Avy, realding at the Penin-

Agents thin morning: Benguet and Mies Rosario Garcia of Representatives must now bo 10,000 rounds of ammunition. 78, 80; Bagulo Golds, 25, 254

macist, Hongkong Hotel. adjusted in conferonco Router. Reuter,

Gold Rivers, .05%, .06.

Masion, which he handed in

ay-Reuter.

theaming wedding in

an-

re-

The following wave-lenathe and frequencfei are oberered by Daventry.

Wavelength

49.00 matred 3145 metres 11,30 metres 34.41

meiten

11.00 13.91 49.15 metros

metros

Transmission 5

(0.8.D. and G&C.)

Big Ben, The H.D.C. Empire Orchestra. Greenwich Timo Algnal at 12 Midnight 5 M.

"Mare the Chief." A stary by

Aloe Waugh.

8.15 1.16, "Mule without Tears,” A variety

of hinia for non-beginners.

Liam. The News,

.m. Cine down.

11 6.14.

Transmission G

Big Ten **Hummertime at Jiame, No. 4–The Riverside” A dalk bý E. Arnot Baberison, 11.13 km. "Dig Diri”. (Peery dog has

theinven

anes.) Derised and prevented by John Pachy. Greenwich Time Blenal at 3.33 n.m. 11.45. The Newn 12 pm. Close down.”

7.p.m.

Transmission 2

Die Bey. Charles Manning und kla

Orchestra. 7.30 pim. The B.B.C. Dance Orchestra,

Grownwich Tas Bignal al IX Noon 8.15 p.m. "Dee Dark" (Brety, dog hag

theus-ren Derlood and presented by John Padau. 141 pm, MA Day in the Chentry," The

Coventry Hippodrome Orchestra. The News and Announcements,

D.M.

(Continued on Page 4.)

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NEW YORK CLEANEDcordance with the orders of Mayor

POLICE RAID UNSAVOURY HAUNTS

La Guardia scoured the Parks and ́ other unsavoury districts and ar restod 75 vagrants and suspects on charges of disorderly conduct.

The prisonera congested the Night Court, which adjourned: New York, Aug. 18. after 125 defendants has been Following a number or recent sentenced, each to two days lin- assaults and robberies under cover prisonment.Reuters Special Ser of darkness, 500.police, innovice.