1935-09-17 — Page 17

FREIGHT CONFERENCE

HOMEWARD-BOUND CARGO BY 16 LINES AFFECTED

The China Homoward Freight Con- ference in to be effective from to-day, and will affect the booking of cargo by practically every line which runs between hers and Europe.

A central booking offles has been opened at Hongkong and Canton con trolled by Menяra, Lowe, Bingham and Matthews, and the procedure in the future for those desiring to book cargo from Canton or Hongkong to a European port will be to apply to the booking office for space and the spaco will be arranged by Menar. Lowo, Bingham and Matthews in one of the whips of the lines in the Conference.

The cargo space applied for will he given to the various lines in pro partion agreed to by Conference principals. The booking office will then advise the shipper to which line he should apply for shipping ordern. Shipping orders and other documents will then be issued in the usual way by the Ene to which the cargo has been assigned.

Should any shipper have a profer- enel for a particular line he may state this preference at the central booking office and, if possible, hla

wishes will be complied with.

The conference does not affect re frigerated cargo and treasure, and excludes bookings, to North African porta,

The lines which are in the Con ference ure:"

P. and O. Steam Navigation Co., Messageries Maritimes, cena 8. 8. Co., China Mutual S. S. Co., N.Y.K., East Asintic Co... Swedish East Axialic Co., Will Wilhelmsen, Glen Line, Ellerman Line, Lloyd Triestino, Holland Onat-Azic Line, Hamburg- America

Idee, N.D.L... nd Dollar Line..

A FURTHER REMAND

ALLEGED MURDER OF A

CHINESE DOCTOR 4.

Further evidence was heard by Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central Mngis. tracy yesterday afternoon, when the case against five men, Pun Kanı-choi, Ho Wah, la Yau, Pun Tak and Lau Cheung, charged with having murder. Hny Wan-fai, a Chinese doctor, at Chuk Ko Wan, Lantau Island, on September 2 last year, was continued. Mr. W. J. Lockhart-Smith, the Acting Crown Solicitor, is conducting the case for the Crown.

A grass-cutter. Zum King, describe a how he went to the village early on September and found the wife of the deceased and her two daughters tied to a tree. After releasing them, he was shown the body of the murder. ed man behind the hut. Ha Tin, 12- year-old daughter of the deceased, and Ip Sung, a farmer, at where place the alleged murderers had stayed the night, also gave evidence. The hear ing was then adjourned, defendant. being formally remanded for a week.

THE

HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER

Picture shows a bury port on the River Nile, which derives its water from Laka Tsana, situated in Ethiopian territory.

HOCKEY COUNCIL

Committees For Current

Season

Wis

A meeting of the Council of the Hunghong Hoetry. Association held in the Chater Boom of St. An drew's Church all yesterday after- Vier- no with Mr. A. A. Dand, President, in the chair. Mr. P. A. Kemp (Han. Secretary) and Mr. A. M. Xavier Hin, Treasurer) were also present.

It was decided to fire Sunday, De-i ember for the annunt xture between the Civilians and Combined Services,

Mr. G. T. Palmer, Major HM. T. Campbell and Conde, 3. A. Broznej were elected to the Hockey Umpires Board with Mr. Palmer as lion. Se cretary.

Other committees elected were asi follower

CHINA'S LEGAL SYSTEM *l be

JUDICIAL CONFERENCE

AT NANKING

Colony Selection...-- Cupt. R. C. SA Bates (Army) and A. E. P. Guest (Civilian). The Navy representative efectes later. This Com- miltre will Surve throughout the

Civilian Selection—RA. Bates. A M. Xavier and G. Sommer.

Awards Sub-Committee.-W. Wood-¦ ward (England), J. Rodger (Scat- land), Lieut. Colter (Ireland,) G. T.;' The National Judicial Conterar (Portugal), IL. If. Wate J. S. Grew (India), morning (China) core opened here this

G. as (Germany).

May under the presidency of Mr. Chu

The con

committer is

is elected to

to compile Cheng, Chairman of the Judicial a list of names of players entitled to Yun. Over 600 delegates from asards for participation. in all over China altended.

sentative games last season.

Nanking. Sept. 16.

de

repre-

1

At the conclusion of the meeting.

MOTOR RACING

CAPTAIN EYSTON SETS

THE CESAREWITCH

Callover For Race At Newmarket

London, Supt. 16. The callover for the Cesarewitch was as follows:

Chrysler 13/1 o, 14/1 1. Toniniack 100/7 6, 15/1 t. Shining Cloud 10077 6, 100/0 1. Joreen Jane 9.

20/1 22/1-t.. Honlite 2011 . 22/7 E

Cactus 25/1. Quashed 25/1 0. Near Relation

/ t and o.

Water Tight 33/1 o. John James 33/1 o. Enfield 33/1 o.

Fonds De Caisse 50/1 Cornered, 50/1 o, 6671

and t -Reader.

THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE

London, Sept. 10.

Cambridge-

The callover for the shire was as follows:

Pegasus 20/1 o, 22/1 t. Pampas Grass 20/1 o. Highlander 22/1 », 25/1 t. Negundo 26/1 o and t. Finalist 25/1 o, 28/1 it. Theft 25/1 o, -Boethias-25/-eutere

JAPANESE PLOT

FOR RISING

17, 1935.'

RADIO BROADCAST NEW YORK STOCK

[Continued from Fagò 1.)

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21,540 **. 12.43 mitres

4,210 he 45.10 Transmission 5

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Ta.m.

Big Ben. The alla Bridgewater

fainter.

7.16.m. iveralds Delva." 7,15 m. The teelle. Bridgewater Quintet,

(cont'd).

Greenwich Time Bignal at 12 Midnight B.15 Am. Quentin Maclean, at the Organ of the Trocadero Cinema, Elephant and Cantle.

1.45 am. The Newa,

At

2

Close down,

Transmission 6

(0.5.D., 6.3.c. and GAL)

Big Ben, The Monstle's Ovoka,” An Informal talk on new books and authors by Erie Glitest.

It. aim. "Holiday Time" A bird's-916 view of England in the month of September, Ulustrating, with words and musle, hew preple ara spending their holidays in the Greenwich Time Bignal at 3,30 mm.

m. The Now.

11.13

Hamm Country:

12 p.m. Close down.

Transmission 2

(0.6.J., G.5.3. and (1.8.0.)

EXCHANGE.

MARKET. DOWNWARD

YESTERDAY

New York, Sept. 16.

The following reports on the Now York Stuck Market have been re- evived through Messrs. Swan, Cul- bertson and Fritz:

The Wall Street Jourvol report on Yesterday's market: Stocks to-day were downward, due largely to proût- taking. Traders considered to-day's declinje na merely technical.. uplalon is held

the smaller f I volume of business on recession is u | very favourbie fueter. Bonds were

irregular Stocks on the Curb Ex-| change were, lower.

that

S. C. & F. New York Office cables: The market continues dull, but the undertone is firm. The domestic cop- per price has advanced 'conts to '9 cents per 1. The,ennecott Copper Corporation has earned 32 cents per share for the 6 months - ender June 20. against 85 cents per share, during the corresponding period · of | Inst year.Montgomery Ward have Nethered 40 cents per share for the A, quarter ended June 30, against 35

cents per share during the corres

The ponding quarter of last genr. Pennsylvania Railrani Company, has

Hen. The

and Nauticalities?" Hght maritime medley.

7 11.11.

7.30 p.m. "Notra

6.15.p.m. Light Programme,

tireenwich Time Signal at 12 Noon

9 p.m. The News

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11 pm. The Birmingham Theatre Reyat varied 82 cents per share for the 7)

Circhestra.

9.15 pm. Close down,

Transmission 3

10.8.G: 10-11.4% : G.S.E. 10 .1 .m.:

0.8.8. 12-1 .m.)

10 p.m. i Ben. The Torquay Municipal

11..

Gechesten.

"inder Dig flers.**

A

chat by Howard Marshall,

friendly

months, ended July 1, against 91 cents during the corresponding period of last year, Sears Roebuck's" unles were up 382 per cont. during the nintithi .ended September 10..

Cotton: There has begu a fair de und for Dereniber cotton, which had a steadying influence, but the ten-

11.15 p.m. A Musical Tour of Farepe in dency is loser on hedge selling.

the entopang of Jark Mitchell and hle Apache Orchestra.

Wheat: Prices advanced on realiza. 12 *.m. "The Fat of Detraction," Antion of the strong world position and Orlenial story by Mark Channing, ¦ the reported cancellation of the War 12.13 .m.

Dance Mule.

Insurance clause by Lloytis, Greenwich Time Mignal at, 4:30 pm. 12.30 .m. The News.

12.46 a.m.

Dance Music Cront'd),

! .M. Close down.

Transmission 4

40.8. G.o D.)

PART I

1.38 .m. Al isen. The Niwe. 1.30 .. The NILC, Military Stand. 2.15 am. The Broadhurst Replet.

Greenwich Time Signal at 7 pm. 3 .30. Tałki "Forelan Alfaden," 3.20 .m. The Short-Wave Follies. A con

cest party entertainment presented by Honsld and

Wiliam MacLarg

Pomenade Crocèrt, relayed from the turen's Hall, London, W., The BBC. Kymphony Orchestra. Greenwich Time Slanal ht 8 p.. 1.10 .. Variety Feature.

Close down.

3.55 .m.

SK.M.

PART 11:

. .. Bance Musle.

B.m.

. ..

The Nawa,

Dance Music,

6.40 .. Clone down.

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off

Corn: Owing to the sereng near supplies a further tightening of September corn is expected. Distants are reflecting the excellent growing conditions.

Rubber: It is believed that the | techulen! position is cumlucive E

sharp upturns on any relief from the existing uncertainty.

Silk: The market was uctive ni the advaner,

Hides: A quiet, but steady marke prevailed to-day.

Special News: Steel mill activity during the past week is estimated at 48.3 per cent, of capacity, against | 8.7 per cent, the previous week.

REUTER QUOTATIONS

Dow Jones Averagest

Sept. 14. Sept.. Id.

30 Industrials

133.49 132.91

20 Rails

34.45

36.18

20 Utilities

20.11

25.85

KZIM PROGRAMME 2

40 Bonds

96.72

10.65

11 Community Index

DIV.DU 68.85.

This Evening's Broadcast. From Manila Station

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The following programme will be broadcastSENSUSSESSO

fruns inalta thin eveulent by K.%., un a wavelength of 495 metres (18,6 kiloerules):

6. Bong and Movie Magzeton of the

Ais.

4.30 in. Sparsh InformalTotal Period. 14.50 . English. Infuriatkomt Perlude 6.5. Stork Quotations, through the courtesy of Bwan, Culbertson and Fritz,

p.m. Radh Stopper.

7.15 pm. The Town Crier's uniter Tour

of Melarly....

7.10 p.m.

neine CommercialTM 5,17 Conservatory Musicale in behalf

of Chevrolet care.

9.30 p.m. Cyster Newspaper Adventure-- A

convict Hils nil.

1.45 p.m. Stork Quotat

Market Reporta

п

Local

p.m. Kits Tablante and lets collage

harmonizers.

JI p.m. Shen 4.

EXCHANGE RATES

15.90

12.1

DIM 60.11/16 1/0.7/32

on-

Sept. 1. Sept. 16, .73.1/61 7.42464

Geneva. Herlin,

15.15 12.29

.60%

1/6.7732

119.7/16. 421

46.7/32

20% 11935

Ho.3/16

Athens Milun. Shanghai, New York.. Amsterdami... Vienna.

BAN LIFTED ON NEWS OF TROOP CONSPIRACY

Tokyo, Sept. 18. The press ban has been lifted Mr. Chu Cheng emphasised that the annual fixture meeting was het regarding the Godsen Troop this was the first time a judicial at which Club répresentatiyes are conference had been held in the ranged fixtures for the coming sea-spiracy which was ripped in the history of Chinese Judicial Ad-1son.

bad on July 18, 1913, when kisty three participants were arrested ministration, The object was to

at Meiji Shrine Hall, where they examine suggestions for improv ing the present judieint system In

assembled to pray for the success China. All proposals submitted

of their coup d'etat next day. to the conference would be dis

The signat would have been given by Flight-Commander Yamaguchi Trague. cussed.

Speakers at the opening of the

in air-bombing the Cabinet while Bucharest. conference included Mr. Tai Chi-.

it was in session. tao and Mr. Yeh Tso-chong, who

After that, bodies of conspira- were representing the

Salt Lake City, Sept. 10, tors planned to attack residences Kuomintang and the National

Captain George Eyston, the Bri. and murder Baron Ikki, Count Government respectively.—Wal Kiuish racing motorist, driving a special Makino, Baron lurada, the Home "speed of wind" car, averaged a speed Minister, Baron Yamamoto, also uf 159.30 miles an hour for an hour, the Presidents of the Seiyukal, and 150.18 miles an hour over a two Minseito and Kukumindomei Rie.. hundred kilometres course here to lay political parties, and other Buenos Aires.

#peeds

political, financial and commercial It was only two works nga that magnates. Captain Eystin broke the world's ten. The Minister of Justice miles, record with 147.00 miles an hour, nounces that after a lengthy pre- surpassing his previous best of 161.0% liminary examination ifty-four miles an hour."

Yet Po.

Central

WATER LEVELS

MORE RECORDS'

Tatl Reuter.

1

FOR WEST, NORTH AND EAST RIVERS

The

litver Conservancy Commission for Kwangtung 1'rovine iseurs the following te port in water levels, in English feet, for Werl, North and East Riversi

Place

of Observation

West River

Highest Lowent

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W. 1. W. L.

on

on Sept. Supt.

Terani

rent: 15 3G

(11.30

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17.6

0.7

North it.vur

at Sheklun

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---2.7

4.5

nt Bhluking

North-tover

at TaingyBEN

East River.

at Shamal

*1

world's

records

+

IMPERIAL AIRWAYS

Lisbon..

trial.

Hongkong Brussels Monte Video Holgrade. Montreal. Yokohama. Helsingfors..

110

M611/32 · 2/0.0/16

29.09

20.26 3014 217 4,96% 1/2.5/10

2267

217

.4.06 74

•1/26*

.206%

4%

15.

15

all-

Silver (Spot)....29.9/10 Silver (forward),29% War Loan.

105

2044 12054 104%

prisoners were committed for trial

charged with attempted Insurrec tion.

Five were charged for attempt- ed murder and orson.

Four of the defendants have

19.3 11.9 | LINER LEAVES CROYDON FOR lied, including Flight-Commander

RAW RUBBER

LATEST SINGAPORE

PRICES

TEST FLIGHTts

London, Sept. 16,

A further stage towards the regular wir sorvize between' Lon-| don and New York, in an easteriy!

direction, was begun to-day, when

Yamaguchi, examination.Itcuter.

the long

during

RAPE ATTEMPT

میست

the Imperial Airways liner NOVELIST'S SON IMPRISONED

Dorado, piloted by Captain. W.

Armstrong, accompanied by flight

Officer N. Richardson, a flight on-

UNDER HEAVY GUARD

An

Susanville, Calif., Sept. 16, gineer and a wireless operator,] - Alton Thomas Tully, 23, son of left Croydon for Malaya, where Jim Tully, the hobo novelist, has; Messrs. Benjamin and Potts experimental flights will be made been Imprisoned under heavy received the following Straits from Penang to Hongkong, to lukguard in connection with currency quotations (buyers) up. with the Australian route. alleged attempted rape of Miss from Singapore to-day for raw The machine is expected to nr-Juanita Sheppard,, of Westwood. rubber:

rive at its destination in about: Young Tully was transferred Spot...18% cts. down et. nine days, and the fret expori-kere from Westwood following Oct./Dec. .18% ets. down et. montal flight will start on October lynch threats which had been Jan./Mar...19% ets. down / ct. 2.-

mndo. He has been sentenced on April/June 20 cts. down % ct; Six such, flights will be under-two previous occasiona on similar

Market-Dull

takan-Reuter,

charges, United Press.

The trouble with being a goed skate is that you're on thin ice so often.

Amateur Photographic

EXHIBITION

TOP FLOOR

GLOUCESTER HOTEL

SEPTEMBER 17-19

ADMISSION FREE.

In connection with the Exhibition, Surgeon Liout. Commdr. W. E; Loftus- Brigham, R.N., has kindly consented to give a talk on the entries at 5.30 p.m. to-day, September 17, at the Gloucester Hotel.