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THE HONGKONGĄ,

ROMANCE CROSSES

PACIFIC

#Continued from Pogu 1.).

the voyage was uneventful, except that he ran into a number of bad storms, but Romance weathered, them all splendidly,

"I tiled to get into Yokohama harbour ahead of the Empress of Japan," he said. In telling his experiences. "We were both go-

TELEGRAPH MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1930.

HOLDING COMPANIES SANCTIONS

PRESSURE BROUGHT TO BEAR

ing up the Bay with a strong stole KEEPING ISSUE

behind us. But the Japan made

It first. She dipped her Bag in / salute, but I didn't see it and dhist know until the next day when I had lunch with Capt. Douglas."

IN DOUBT

(Special to "Tolagraph")

Washington, Nov. 10.

HONGKONG MARKS -ARMISTICE

Continued from Pope 1.)

Last Post. Ofcers saluted and when the cadences had died nway

|val gun announced the hour of elevon. A deep and solemn silence fell on the square Jike a mantle, undisturbed by the faint rustlings of the crowds and the distant streets, never wholly silent.

us one.

For two minutes all thought was Another boom and 'the spell was broken.

Raised bugles emitted the golden awakening notes of the Reveille after which the massed banda gulded human voices through the words of "O God, Our Help in followed a Ages Past". There prayer and the Blessing and the National Anthem.

The Japanese authorities at Yokohama "treated, me like L It has been learned here that prince," said Capt. Green. ito- the Administration is rolying mance remained at the Japanesno upon "financial sanctions" to force port from June 29 to July 20.

the utility holding companies to

LAYING THE WREATHS fle had a bit of dimeulty docking pencefully submit to regulation.

10ім

the ut Yokohama,

Excellency

A.O.G. Since investors may be reluctant to buy utility stocks while any mounted the Cenotaph steps and doubt as to the Issues' legality laid his wreath at the top of the slightly worn monument. exists, due to companies allegedly now

the Wheeler-Rayburn He was followed by His Excellency violating

G.O.C., Maj-Gen. F. S. Act, the doubt will be encouraged. the

C. G. Secondly, Congress may regulate Thackeray; Commodore the holding companies by taxation Sedgwick, Squadron Leader C. R. if the Wheeler-Bayburu B is Keary and others. overthrown, it is suggested.

"It was blowing great guns," he nied. "The engine was going full speed, but the rudder wasn't working. We nearly went aground, Capt. Douglas was watching from the bridge of the Japan."

Yokohama, Romance Leaving Fan Inta

"head winds and gale after gale all the way." as Capt. Green put 1. But only once was it necessary to use the oil bags.

"We had them out only once and that was enough." the captain sented. "She's Buch 11 beautiful little boat that she doesn't need Then often."

Capt. Green chose the American sailing ship track across the Paci- fic, going far to the south of any steamer Track As a result they saw no ship until some weeks ago when they sighted the lights of one. They gave her signals, ask- ing her to report, but nothing was heard further.

"We sailed practically the whole way, you might say," Capt. Green sald. "My son was the chief en- stineer. We used the engine only about three days in all.**

"TUMBLED ABOUT""

The first Pacific storm encoun- tered by Romance was not far out of Yokohama.

"One night she started to blow," i Capt. Green said. We started to tumble about and it continued to blow for daya."

The Act requires the holding companies tú file their registration statement with the Security Ex- change Commission Or obtain exemption by December 1.

The Act provides for drastic Penalties on failure to register, virtually barring the companies from doing business or selfing their securities to the public.

However, the Security Exchange Commission considers the public's natural reluctance to buy securi- ties involved in ligitation an oven more powerful weapon.

Demonstrating the importance

0

utilitlen in the investment markets, it is worthy of note that $970,000,000 in utility issues have been offered since January 1. The | Administration apparently does not plan any offensive at present but is awaiting the utilities' next nove-United Press.

BOMBAY SILVER REVIEW

UNCERTAIN TREND

·OF MARKET

Bombay, Nov. 9. Messrs. Merwanjce and Sons, I their silver review for the week ending yesterday, wrile:-

|- The captain found a novel way to obtain a bath during the cross- Ing, although he never let the other members of the crew know anything about it. He washed in kerosene and then rubbed himself off with a rng. He said it was a Aplendid way and made him feet clean. He said he did not tell the

The sharp rise early in the week others about it, because he con sidered the method a little danger-which followed the news of the nationalisation of silver stocks is China was construed bullishly by "I couldn't very well have 24 bath, as my tub was full of pro-Bazaar operators. Subsequently, vision, and still is. You know, however, there has been an almost rather pride myself on being a bit equivalent fall, owing to London advices not showing faith in the of a steward, too."

immediate success of the Chinese currency measures sufficient to maintain the advance in the local

nus.

Romance had enough, provisions On board when she arrived yester day to start back again for Yoko-

bann

market.

Other bodies and Individuals then, laid their floral tribute to the heroes of the war.

Among the representatives off- cially present on the area ware Royal Navy and Royal Marines, Army, Royal Air Force, Royal Merchant Navy, Hongkong Volun- Corps. Hongkong teer Defence Naval Volunteer Defence Force. Royal Artillery Association, Con- sular Services, Foreign Navies and Armies, Royal Engineers Okl Comrades Association, Ex-Naval and Army Nursing Sisters, St. John Ambulance Association,

Boy Legion of Frontiersmen, Scouts Association and Girl Guides Association.

CHINESE MEMORIAL

Immediately after the ceremony, His Excellency proceeded with oficials to the Chinese Memorial, being met at the foot of the Botanic Gardens steps by the Chinese members of the Legiala- tive Council who escorted him to the Memorial.

"Last Post" was sounded by Military Buglers. Then there was short pause,, followed by "Re- veille,"

on

His Excellency the A.0.G. laid A wreath followed by His Excel- G.O.C., lency the

the Com- modore, the Omeer Command ing the Royal Air Force. Chinese members of Council. Chinese re presentatives

the Sanitary Board, Senior members of the Dis- trict Watch Committee, Chairman of the Tung Wah Hospital, Chair- man of the Po Leung Kuk, and Chairman of the Chinese General and - Chamber of Commerce dividunis

A body of Chinese from the Chinese Portion of the -10th Company Royal Engineers and a from the Hongkong detachment Naval Volunteer Force were on parade.

There was a ton of water left. Feeling in the Bazaar towards The steps leutling up to the The ship started out of Yokohama ↑ the close of the "week"appenra tʊ| Memortal Arch were Bned by with two tons. It was rationed be inclining to the view that the Special Police Reserves, and a de aut une gallon per man per day. Intely disturbed tendency of thetachment of District Watchmen

"But we didn't need that much," market towards touching the ex under Inspector Andrew. the skipper saldi.

port parity may re-establish itself in the near future.

Young Philip acted as cook dur ing the crossing. "assisted by the can opener," as he put it.

Capt. Green intends to send the original log books of Romance's the British Museum. voyage to He will copy the notations into a complete log, which he will keep In his possession and add to dur- ing the other voyages. he has under contemplation.

BISCUITS RATIONED.

"Towards the end of the voyage It was necessary to ration out the biscuits. Ench of the three men had two biscuits a day. The cap- Inin Agured it was better to do this than to run short. It worked mut beautifully and there twelve pounds of untouched bis- units when she docked here. Por ridge was also a bit low. Capt: Green admitted a plate of hoi por- ridge, after a few hours at the

finest thing in the world.

were

demand

has

CATHEDRAL SERVICE

The up-country

A Commemoration Service in averaged about 10 bars of silver] connection with Armistice Day a day.

was held at St. John's Cathedral

A surplus of about 35,700 bars | at. 9.30 a.m. when the Bishop of is now expected after the settle-Hongkong, Bishop R. O. Hall; de- ment on November 15th.

livered the, sermon. There is no silver afloat from His Excellency the Officer Ad- London to Bombay at this week-ministering the Government, Sir end.

Thomas Southorn, Lady Southorn, val, millitary and Air Force Lon-officers, prominent officials and lend-

ing residents attended.

The incoming nail steamer not bringing any silver from don to Bombay-Kenter.

CORRESPONDENCE

Rise In Prices

(To The Editor,

Hongkong Telegraph} Sir,~Our Government has often

SQUATTERS CHARGED

TRESPASS ON CROWN LAND AT NORTH POINT

A remand of three days in order that the defendants should see the District Officer South regarding other sites, was ordered by Mr. Schofield at the Central Police Court on Satur

CO, stone breaker, Kwong On, 44,

wheel on a cold morning, was the been describul as "paternal." Is it day when Lai Ko Wong Lam, 48..

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on Lite hillalde bova Forl Street, knows that prices are rising as each `U.S.S, Oklahoma' Thursday even- Ing to talk to her," Capt. Green result of the devaluation of the North Point, without permits from the

Mr. W. said, in telling how pleased he was dollar. The following prices, which Hun. Director of Public Works.

E. Hollands, of the Public. were about twenty matsheds there The remainder of the occupants run the hillside. The Govertiment had a special pigsty layout in Tent Tre Muf, but the people would not go there. They could possibly go to the Now Territories, but he did not think they would go..

to reach port and see a number of fare some of those which 1 have works Department, stated that theref

his friends. He was gratified at noticed in the family budget, may the action of the Oklahoma in go-

be of interest::

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The defendants were allowed bail

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Capt. Green will remain here T-Most of the foregoing items are few days. He will make engine either local produce or come from

I has been decided to inaugurate repairs and will then proceed to the adjacent provinces of China. his Vancouver home with Mrs. Owing to the recent considerable the Chinese Newspaper Boys' Club in Green and their daughter, who increase of the discount of small January next year. Boys up to the currency up age of 15 years only will be admitted. arrived to-day to great the return-colns-the normal

The Club will bo established A

โท dollars, Hongkong ing adventurers-father and son.country-on

church building near John's Hall,

St. He admitted yesterday he has prices of Chinese products in terms Bonhant Road, Over $1,000 will bo ambitions to circle the world in of the Colony's currency, should be

necessary to equip the premises with Romance.

reduced, not advanced.

furniture and to make provision for various forms of indoor sports for the boys, night school will also bo started. The Hon. Secretary is Mr. R. C. H. Lim

-- "I want to get to England, any- Will the Government sue that way," he said, "but I have no John Citizen is not fleeced by the definito plans yet. I want to rest profiteer 7 for a while,"

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