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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1936.

ITALIANS CONTINUE ADVANCE

BADOGLIO'S WORD

OF ACTION

ETHIOPIANS

SURRENDER

Rome, Jan 20,

Marshal Dadogli han graphed troops are being

back

Jat Ras Denta's continuously.driven Canaledoria,

The message adds that General Graziani's

have columna

entered Gallaborana territory, occupying ristu,

e kilometres from Dole and routing

he residents,

communique further states that Italian troops all along the route have

ncountered stampeding columns miserable condition, who surrendered, orgging for food and war, owing to the completo disorganisation of enemy supplies.

Artillery activity and reconnaissance continuo on, the Makaje-jakazze (b. DU the northern Tron-Kenter Special

BICENTENARY OF WATT

INVENTOR OF THE

STEAM ENGINE

COLONY TRADE

FIGURES FOR PAST

YEAR

STERLING VALUE INCREASE

A preliminary report on the Import and export trade of the Colony of Hongkong for the year 1935, issued by the statistical Office of the Im- ports and Exports Department, states that the combined values of importa and exports of merchandlas amounted to $636.0 (£01.4) millions an com- pored with $741.0 (£50.6) millions in 1934 and $004.0 (£61.3) millions in 1933.

In terms of local currenty the ton visible trade of the Colony in 1936 declined by 14.2 per cent. as compar- ed with 1014 and 20.6 per cent. an compared with 1033, but in terms of sterling values the visible trade 1935 showed an increase of 8.7 per sent. as compared with 1934 and an Increase of 0.2 per cent, as compar- id with

Imports of merchandies totalled $3050 (5353) mitjans in 1945 na compared with $416.0 (£31.7) millions in 1934 and $500.9 (£33.0) millions in in: whi's exports fatailed $271.6 (125.1) mons in 1935 as compar

with 3326.1 (548) mons In 71 and $103.1 (£27.4) millions in 1933.

IMPORT FIGURES

In terms of legal currency Imports of merchandise in 1935 decreased by 12.2 per cent, as compared with 1934 and 271 per cent, on compared with 1993; whilst experts decreased by 16.6 per cent, as compared with 1934 and 32.8 per cent, as compared with 1933.

In terms of sterling values im ports of merchandize increased by 114 per cent. in 1986 as compared The bicentenary of the birth of with 1994 and 4.1 per cent. na e-m

Londen, Jan, 20.

ANOTHER:

SHARP REMINDER

MANCHUKUO NOTE TO MONGOLIANS

ATTACKS ON FRONTIER

to

Dairen, Jan. 21. The Manchukuo Foreign Minister has despatched two sharply-worded

the communications

Ulanbator Foreign Ofice, warning Outer Mon- golin against continued frontier viola. tions, which "may result in dreadful consequences."

raids occurred on January 14, Janu- One of the notes points out that ary 15 and January 17, and that the attacks are becoming increasingly atrocious.

The note demanded the immediate return of captured Manchukuoans and agninst property, and a guarantee future violations,

Public feeling throughout Man- churkus is running high, and

maby think that maybe the hour for a Ja- nnn-Soviet show-down is Anally. ap. proaching.-Reuter.

EGYPT'S FUTURE

A CONSTITUTIONAL REGIME

Cairo, Jan. 20. Egypt, which has been an absolute monarchy since 1933, when King

governed by a constitutional Govern-

James Watt, Javentor of the steam pared with 1933; whilst exports in. Foad dissolved Parliament, will be engine, Is being commemorated. Aered by 5.2 per cent. in 1935 asment under the new Parliament which service was held yesteriny in West-empared with 1934 and decreased minster Abbey, attended by engineer by 4.7 per cent. in compared with |ing organisations.

Total

1993

Movements

treasure

Is to be elected on March 10.

Universal Auffrage will be brought into force-Reuter's Bulletin Service.

KIPLING'S BURIAL

London, Jan. 20.

His Majesty King Edward VIII who to-day suc- ceeds to the Throne of his father, King George V, and carries with him in his new responsibilities the love and fealty of a mighty Empire.

COLONY MOURNS

MOARCH

(Continued from Page 1.) The Dean and Chaplain of West-be followed in connection with moura minster Abbey have agreed 194 and $8.1 millions in 1973, an

thating but fings have been half-masted. vr rts $210.0 millions as empared Rudyard Kipling should be buried in

An order has been issued for mili with $123.5 million in 104 and the Poets' Carare at the Abbey. The tary mourning to be worn forthwith interment will take place on Thursday and a dance at the United Services 91341 millions in 1933.

morning. In the present century, the honour of burial in the Poets' Corner creation Club for to-day has been

cancelled. has been accorded only to Henry

All sittings of the Police Courta Irving and Thomas Hardy.-British were adjourned to-day. Wirclenn

HOW COUNTRIES FARED The fall-wing countries increased

In his native town of Greenock, a memorial plaque was unveiled by the amounted to $2517 millions in 1976 Secretary for Scotland, Sir Godfreymired with $216.6 millions in Collins, Wreaths were deposited on 1934 und $1722 million in 1933: the memorial at Birmingham. Amts recounting for $18.8 millions bicentenary exhibition is being held at mpared with 378,1 millions fa the Selence Musrum, South Kensing ton.

Institution of Mechanical Engineers has established, a James Wall medal, to be awarded biennially for the most outstanding achieveineni in mechanical engineering during the previous two years, Eligibility will | 1.75">bus of the import trade of not be confined to British engineers, ha ezeug: Japan from 8.88 per cent,

British Wireless.

1034 to 11 per cont. in 1985: USA. from 7.3 per cent. in 7.3 ent; French Int-China from 63 e ernt."La 89 per conl: Germy from 3.3 per cent, to 4. cent.; British Malaga from 1.3 per cent to 1.7 per bent; Australia from 1.6 per cent, to 23 per cent and Belgium from 12 per cent, to 13 per cent,

GERMANY AND JAPAN

MUTUAL AID PACT DENIED

The percentags of imparts from China deled from 95.9 per cent. in 1994 to 33.8 per cent, in 1936; United Kingd m from 78 per cent to G

East Indies Her cent. Netherlands Londen, Jan. 20. Reports that Japan and Germany from 8.3 per cent. 62 per cent. have signed an agrement for muwal Slam fra 8.0 per cent to 5.6 per

tent; India

assistance in case of aggression by

another country are saved to vaseless in Berdin.

are

Tokyo says the reports founded-fouter's Búlletin Survice,

LAID-UP SHIPPING

London, Jan. 20,

-

London, Jan. 20. Tributes 10 The Inte Rudyard Kipling ure flowing in from all over, the world, but the greatest tribute be given is that he will be prin

PEACE AT LAST

The Hongkong Stock Exchange is closed to-day, e quotations being haued.

the

SINCERE SYMPATHY

WANG CHUNG-HUI RETURNING

NOT TAKING OFFICIAL POSITION

London, stan. 20. Dr. Wang Chung-hul, interviewed by Reuter, said his resignation of his Judgeship at the Hague Inter- national Court was due £43 family Ivarents,

STORY OF RULER'S

SENATE

PASSES

BONUS

PASSING

BULLETINS TOLD OF GALLANT FIGHT

STRENGTH

.FAILED

London, Jan. 20 A bulletin issued at 6.30 p.m. to- night states that the condition of the is King shows that his strength

iminishing. The bulletin was signed by the three doctors who are Elis Majesty's constant attendants, to gether with Queen Mary, and In- Jicates that they are fearful how far His Majesty's reserve of strength is being taxed-Beuter.

WAIT IN SILENCE

London, Jan. 20. Sandringham House was hushed in ailence when the fateful bulletin was Issued at 0.25 p.m.

The Queen, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, the Duke of Kent and the Princess Royal were in the death chamber awaiting the end.

The news was telephoned to Mr. Stanley Baldwin and also to members of the Royal Family, including Queen Maud of Norway,

The nowa sprend like wildfire throughout the district, Crowds flock- cd to Sandringham House, women weeping and men

hended.

standing

bare.

|

"BABY BOND" BILL APPROVED

TO RETURN TO HOUSE

Washington, Jan. 20.

The Senate has passed the Ex- Servicemen's Bonus Bill, providing for, the full payment of tha bonus in

canhablo "baby bonds."

Senator Neely's amendment, calling for payment in now currency rejećted.

Wai

The Bill now rotune to the House of Representatives, where it is ax- pected to replace the original Bill passed on January 10,

Speedy acceptance of the Hound fa expected, though it is not known who ther President Roosevelt will signi the Bill-Reuter.

U.S...

COMMODITY PRICES

LATEST CABLED

QUOTATIONS

The bulletin WAD conveyed in- The following quotations on the dividually to the highest oficials of New York, commodity, exchange are: the King's patale, who joined the wait-issued by Renter. ing crowds.

Two thousand people read the bul letin at Buckingham Palace in solemn silence.--Reitter.

4

CANADA'S PRAYERS

Ottawa, Jan. 20. Prayera for the King's recovery being offered from Atlantic to Pacific in the Dominion of Canada,

Newspaper oflees are being be sieged with anxious inquiries,,

are

I

New York Cotton

Jan. 18,

Jan. 20,

March

11.30

11.35/30

Mny

11:01

11.05/08

July

10.05

10.08/09

October

10.1

10.42/22

Dec. (1936) Spot

10.10

10.16/10

11,85

11.85

New York Rubber

14.22 14.43/43 14.44.

Lord Tweedsmuir, the Governor March General, has sent a personal acaenge Miny to Sandringham wishing His Majesty July

speedy recovery, The Queen hus Sept. replied with grateful thanks for this Dec. kind message."-Reuter.

Total sales:

alay

ANXIETY IN INDIA

Bombay, Jan, 20 News of the King's health is being July fentured in all the papers throughout

Sept. No added that he was returning to India. Newspaper oflices are con- China in the near future, but wastantly responding to inquiries.- not taking any official position. He Renter.

at present on a visit to the Chi- nase Art Exhibition and la srranging

to send his son to Cambridge.

·

14.00a

14.50/59

14.71/72

14.70m 14.841/84

1.1.02

15.04/04

272 lots.

Chiengo Wheat,

Saturday's sales:

100% 10016/100 BB 88% 88% 8714 87%/ 874

4,801,000 busheln.

Chicago Corn

007% -60/004 00%%% 60

Winnipeg Whent

ABEL በሳን

88 188 884/88%

88

87% 187

AUSTRIAN CONCERN

20. Vienna, Jan.

May Great concern is tell in Austria July over the illness of King George of Sent. England.

All details of his progress are given prominence in the press and crowds

offices May have gathered at newspaper

October

in the Poets Corner at Westminster At 11.30 this morning, Mr. Hu Han-

Dr. W. W. Yen is also here visit- Abbey, in when such, great writers min's secretary, accompanied by the as Dickens, Burns and Ruskin were Hon. Sir Shauson Chow and the Hon. in the exhibition. He recently ar- the rived from Spain and is returning to Mr. R. H. Kotewall, called on interred.-enter's Bulletin Service.

for Secretary

Chineze Affairs, Berlin to-snorrow-Beuter.

N.

Smith Mr.

1. Hon. and expressed his condolences and

the occasion held on Sunday next has been past. awaiting news-Reuter. sincere sympathy on of the King's death, requesting thatponed. his expression be conveyed to His The secret. the Governor, Excellency

Commencing at noon, salutes of ary informed Mr. Smith that Mr. Ju

would have liked to have to one-minute guns were fired from called personally on H.E: the Gover three warship In harbour. They his candolences, but were IL.M.S Kent, (Flagship), nor to convey refrained from doing so as he knew 11.3.S, Tamar, and U.M.S. Melway, that is Excellency would be busily engaged on important matters,

Buenos Aires, Jan. 21. The Gran Chineo war has at last een ended and Paraguay and Bolivia is one initialling to night, Formal 1.2 per cent.; and various they are ountries from 9.1 per cent. to 8.9uture of the treaty will probably

be made to-morrow.enter. per cent.

Pether

The percentage of experts rent fo Chinn increased from 48.0 per cent.

in 1034 to 490 per cent. in 1935; Japan frem 3.5 per cent. to 4.2 per

. U.S.A. from 57 per rent, to 7.8 per cent.; Kwong Chow Wan from 25 erat. to 3.4 per cent. uni The Philippine Islands from 16. per

The Chamber of Shipping's quarter- | ec, to 18 per cent.

The

rercentage of

ly returns show that on January there were laid up in ports of Great Triti Malays fell from 7.6 per cent. Britain and Ireland 185 vessels 0114 1934 is it 3 per cent. In 1935; | 125.072 tons net, which total is less) Franch Judo-Ching frèm 7.4 per cent. by 70,700 tona dut, or 16.3 per cent.; in 5.3 ver ernt.; Mieno from but per than on October 1 and less by nont, to 49 per cent.; Slam fem much as 452,654 tons act or 61.5 per 4.5 per cent. to 3.9 per cent.; Nether- cent, than a year ago...-fìritish, Wire- | 'anda Ert Indies from 2.0 per cent. fleas.

2.3 per cent.; and various other

Owing to the lamonted Death. of His Majesty, King George V. there will be no Performances

To-day.

King's, Alhambra, Oriental and Majestic Theatres.

EXCHANGE RATES

Paris.

Jan, 17. 74.61/04

experts to

Geneva Berlin Milan Athens.. Shanghai.. New York... Amsterdam. Vienna. Prague..

16.10

Bucharest Madrid.

Hongkong.

Brussels...

Monte Video

Belgrade

Montreal..

Yokohama.

Rio

Dalo

Silver (Spot).

Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PERCY FRANKLIN, at 1 and 8, Wyndham Street in the City of Victorin Hongkong,

Lisbon...

Jan. 20. 74.63/64

At 5 p.m. to-day, the Hon. Mr. R.II. Kotewall is to broadcast from ZBW a radio talk in Chinese on the King's death.

HOTEL PROGRAMMES 15.1814 All forms of entertainment at the 12.20

12.29

Hongkong Hotel, Peninsula Hotel and .01%

61.27/32 520

620 Repulse Bay Hotel have been cancelled Duc notice wha .1/24/4

1/2 until further notice. 4.36.9/16 4.94.18/10 he given when tea and dinner dances

be resumed. .7.28

7.284 will

It is considered likely that this will .20

2014

the longkong & Shanghai .119

affect 1103%

008 Hotels Ltd. arrangements for the .C05 .38.3/16

36.5/32 Lunar New Year. 110

110 The Australian and New Zealand .1/3.11/16 1/3.11/16 Dance, which was to have been hele .29.31

29.20 on Saturday night, has been cancelled .39%

30% All hotel entertainment program. .217

217 mes have been cancelled to-day. .4.95%

4.06 The Hongkong Hotel, Repulse Bay have .1/2.1/16 1/2.3/64 Hotel and Poninsula Hotel

until .44

musical Items 44 Ruspended all

further notice. This means that the 19

19.13/16 ordinary ten dances and dinner dan- ces on the Roof Garden and first 100% toor of the Hongkong Hotel, and the British Wireless. danco at the Peninsula Hotel will not take place.

Silver (forward).-

Wor Loan... .100.1/10

The practice match of the Civili- countries from 10.0 per cent to 9.8ana hockey team in preparation for per cent. Indla's percentage remained their gume against Macao scheduled the same at 1.0 per cent.

for Sunday next which was arranged for this afternoon has been cancolled. As compared with 1934 there were

Capinin E. Hague, acting Secre- decreased imports in 1935 of live Lary of the Hongkong Football animals, building materials, chemicals Association, announced this morning and drugs, Chinese medicines, food that although it has yet to be

hardware intoxicating stu, machinery, metals, nuts and officially dockdod, it is almost certain liquors, seeds, paper and paperware, pleco that the local football league pro- goods, tobacco, treasure, wearing grammo arranged for the coming week-end will be postponed until apparel and sundries; whilst thereafter the funeral of the King. were slight increases in imports of It can bo definitely stated that no dyeing and tanning materials, oils military teams will play until after and fats, paints, and vehicles. Im- that date, and subject to confirma- ports of artificial manures and also tion by Sir Thomas Southorn," Pre- minerals and orca practically doubled. sident of the H.K.FA, the whole of the week-end programme will bo cancolled.

TREASURE FIGURES

With the exception of dyeing and tanning materials, machinery, arti-

INTERPORT RUGBY

on

NAVAL SALUTES .

His Excellency the C.-in-C., Ad miral Sir Charles Little, cancelled la inspection of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves and other ser- vive duties to-day.

The Cheere Club dance arranged to be held at the China Fleet Club for Monday,, January 27, has been cancelled.

CINEMAS CLOSING

July

WORLD INTEREST

London, Jan. 20. World-wide anxiety in the King's March condition is shown in Reutar's mes

ages from all parts. Cables from July Adly Ababa the most con Ethiopians sympathy is most keen and frequent enquiries have been raming from this capital with regard to the progress of the King. The in- through the British quiries come Legation and Reuter's correspondents. T is understood that Emperor Haile

Srinesie has instructed that

every medical bulletin on His Majes ty's condition be transmitted to him

x speedily as possible.-Reuter.

NIGHT BULLETIN

Londun, Jan. 20. At 925 p.m. a.bulletin was lasted The King's, Queen's, Alhambra, from Sandringham, saying: "The

wards its close". Theatres will be clored to-day, al.

It was signed by Oriental, Majestie, Central and Star King's life is moving peacefully to-

attendance.- the three doctors In performances having been cancelled

Router. Many of the leading lorea Hongkong have already draped thei windows in purple and black.

in

The lecture which was to have been riven by Dr. K. W. Khoe on "Night Photography" at the Hongkong Uni verslty to-morrow night, has been cancelled.

The performance of "Lady Precious i Stream", which was to have taken place to-morrow, has been postponed. The annual football match between he Stock Exchange and the Share- brokers' Association arranged to take place on the Hongkong. Football Club ground to-morrow at 2.45 -p.ni. has been postponed indefinitely.

The three League badminton matches arranged for to-night_have been cancelled. The games affected are Ellot Hall "A" v. V.R.C. and Kowloon Tong v. Sailors and Soldiers, Home Recreto "B" In the in tho men's division and Recreio Indica division.

The ordinary, radlo programma from Z.B.W. has been abandened, Only news items and anything which Daventry thinks suitable will be re- layed to listeners in addition to Mr. Baldwin's speech at 3.30 this after-

noon.

- SESSIONS, ADJOURNED As a result of the death of Hla Majesty King George V, the Criminal Sessions which was to have been held: this morning in the Supreme Court wae adjourned until 10 am. to-

morrow.

His Lordship Mr. Justice J. J. Hayden, the only Judge at present in Colony, said: "Mr. Arolatant Attorney-General (Mr. E. Williams) have received with the

the

of

ficial manures, treasure, and vehicles, It was officially stated this morn. all other groups of exports commodi-ing by Mr. L., G. Robertson, captain ties in 1035 showed a decline as con- of the Hongkong Interport rugby pared with 1984.

team, that providing the King's

tako placo There was a large increase In the funeral does not to $210.0 millions in 1935 as com-match arranged for that afternoon exports of treasure which amounted Saturday next, the rugby Interport pared with $128.5 millons in 1994 will be played. In the event of the and $134.1 millions in 1988. Exports King's funeral being arranged for greatest possible, regret the news of silver bars increased from 19.2 that day the match will be cancelled, the death of His Majesty the King million in 1034 to $100,0 millions in

No decision has yet been arrived at who died just before midnight Inst 1036; B.K. silver dollars from nil to in regard to the Services v. Shang night. In the circumstances the Court scheduled for Tuesday will, as a mark of the deepest respect $84.6 millions; and unenumerated hai match

and with the profound sense of the silver dollars from $0.2 millions to next, but announcement will be made great loss sustained, adjourn until 10 $10.0 millions. Exports of gold bars later.

The Interport dinnor and dance is a.m. to-morrow."9 declined from 69.9 millions in 1934

The St. George's Society announcos to $28 8 millions in 1935; and Chinese definitely canecalled.

The Fanling. Hunt and Race Club that its annual ball has been cancell- allver dollars from $31.1 millions--to i $17.1 milliona.

meeting which was to

haye Leoned.

New York Bilk

00%/00% 00%/00%

1.884 1.83 /83

1.87

1.80

-1.83-783 1814/81

KIPLING'S GIFT

London, Jan. 20. The Into Mr. Rudyard Kipling of his famous story, "Kim," to the donated the autographed manuscript British Museum ten years ago, but at his request his fact was only made Public after his death-Reuter's Bulletin Service.

FINE WEATHER

Two hours and a half later, at The antleyclone remains over Ching 11.65 p.m. His Majesty breathed his and the neighbouring seas and tendr Inst. Hongkong heard the news of to increase. In intensity over Mongo winds his death from Daventry soon after a Local forecast: NE 8 a.m.

frosh; fine.

Owing to the lamented Death of His Majesty, King George V. thoro will be no Performances

To-day.

Queen's, Star and Central Theatres

SOFP