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THE HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1936.

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JOHN WOOD LOUIS CALHERM

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ERROL FLYNN

OLIVIA

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Adelph Zukor presents

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GERTRUDE MICHAEL GEORGE MURPHY ROSCOE KARNS AKIM TAMIROFF

.

Also BETTY BOOP CARTOON

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Anti-War

Conference

At Geneva

YOUTH OF WORLD WILL MEET

SEEK CLOSER CO-OPERATION,

Geneva, Apr. 26.

Representatives of youth group throughout the world will come to grips with the problems of preventing future wars and organising, peace, at n world congress which meets here from August 31 to September 7.

AIRMAN'S

DARING VOYAGE

TAKING PLANE TO HAILE SELASSIE

IN DEFIANCE OF ORDERS

Paris, Apr. 26. Although the French air police and aerodromes through- out the country have been asked to keep a look-out, there is so news of Rene Drouillet, the The gathering, which will be Dr. ided by, Senator Henri Rolin of

French airman who disappeared 'Belgium, head of the International

with a plane ordered by the Em- Federation of League of Nations Premier, the Nadirul Socialist leader thorities had banned its depar

Edouard Herriot former peror of Ethiopia after the aur- Societies, will discuss possilde cures who failed to for the world's is under three main majority in the first ballat in the mecure an absolute headings: first, nations and the Lea-French eltetions, and is now retiring

ture from France, gue of Nations; second, the economie and social organisation of the world; third, moral, religious and philosophi ent bases of peace.

Under the first heading, two lec- Lurea will be given, one 011 the organization of peace and the other on collective security and disarm- ament. The economic and social aspects of the second main problem will he considered in two lectures.

In the discussion of the third problem, three points of view--the Protestant, Catholic and philosophical-will be stressed. All three subjects will be

M.

from politis.

CONGRESS RISING IN MID-JUNE

referred to special committees for FRANCE TO DEVALUE further study.

is

The congress has three stated ob- Jects. The first is "to provide an opportunity for youth in all countries to exchange ideas on international Affairs and to reach agreement upon a common plan of international co- operation for the prevention of war and the organisation of

The of peace. second

discuss possibilities of co-operation of youth concreto of all countries, based upon mutual understanding and mutual respect for opinion, to attain those ends." The third is "io strengthen the links between the organisations of youth themselves and between youth and the League of Nations Societies".- United Prese.

Review Of Markets

BRITAIN BUYING

GOLD

NEW YORK IS DULL

London, April 25. With the Easter holiday period receding, the outflow of notes is making a reverse movement, but the Bank of England, being still alive to the possibilities of further early currency expansion, purchased nearly half a million Sterling in gold in the past week,,

EXPERTS THINK

FACTORS IN

MARKETS

Washington, Apr. 25. Congress is not likely to adjourn before mid-June.

penalises kolding companies. How-

The House Tax Bill Heavily: ever, the Senate will write the final Bill probably increasing the corpora- tion income tax rate plas perimental tax D11 undistributed, comings.

ex

The American Telephone & Tele graph enquiry han relaxed.

The drought affecting-winter wheat and western cotton is of serious pro- portions.

no

Washington officials expect military complications in Europe this year.

!

It is thought that France will pro- bably soon devalue. The effect of this on the American markets is not kely to be serious and will probably be only a temporary disturbance.

No further American devaluation is expecter. Swan, Culbertson Fritz.

and!

was admitted to the Government Civil A widow med Tam Sze, aged 61, Hospital yesterday, suffering fron in juries received when assaulted by a assailant has abscondel. man at Jardine's Corner. The alleged

purpose at 1khand Road early this morning.

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Drouillet had obtained permission to take the plaine from Its hangar, on

plen that he wanted

the.

to

test its mechanism, and unknown to the guards, he disappeared, having taken on sufficient petrol for n one thousand mile flight.

The airman la without food and water, and the absence of papers will creato a difficulty for him if he should land at any regular nerodrome.

Some air experts suggest that Drouillid is making for Spain, and thence for North Afrlen. Others are! of the opinion that he is heading for Athens, with an intermediate häit.

Whatever the legal rights and wrongs of the matter, it is generally agree that Drouillet hns undertaken a courageous flight-Reuter Special.

"SPOT" SILVER DOWN AGAIN

FRANC WEAKENING AGAINST POUND

(Special To "Tolegraphi")

New York, Apr. 25. London "spot" and forward silver price declined 1/10 pence to 20 3/8 pence per ounce here to-day.

11d. per ounce.

London gold was quoted at 140s.

On the London foreign exchange market the French frane eased to 71. 63/64 against the pound sterling.

Montreal silver prices were five to Bfty points lower..

tracts of 10,000 ounces each, May Total sales amounted to four con- 45.05, July 45.20, September 45.30, Decembor 46.10.United Prenn.

BOMBAY SILVER REVIEW

Bombay, April 25. Messrs. Merwantee and Sons, in thelr silver review for the week end- ing yesterday, write:

Earlier in the week, the market ment between China and America ruled firm on rumours that an agree was likely to be reached and also due to a satisfactory up-country demand. Subsequently, as large Indian buying orders in London were promptly autis- 13.

to four

by free Chinese sales, the market Credit has proved to be fairly useful

showed a quiet tendency. The up owing to the activity in the new Isage market, while the disappointment felt

country off-take, however, is still active and has amounted by discount houses

Sergeant Ball said there had been hundred bars in a single day. absence of any improvement in the Vins and the Hon. Mr. M. K day, including the settlement

regarding the

The སྐ་ve rti1 petty lareenies at Tylam averaged about 326 bars of silver

up-country demand has average rate of lotment of bills. offset by a larger

Bills was

Le's house, and n Chinese constable; take.

off- Foreign exchanges are quiet, apart day he noticet defendant come along bars after the May settlement is not

was set on watch. About 1 from some pre-election nervous selling and Road, and saw him look into posible at tho present juncture.

A forecast of the surplus of silver of Francs, which necessitated British the house. Defendant turned round support at 74.98. This support, how- ever, was withdrawn near the close and on see the constable made off. London to Bombay at this week-end Shipments of silver afloat from and the rate cased to 75.01.-Reuter. trowel being found on him. It could steamer

Ile was caught and searched, theotal £700,000. The incoming mail AMERICAN MARKET

be hard for lifting the latch of a value

is bringing silver to the of £8,000 from London to window.

BombayReuter.

New York, April 25, The stock market rules steady but dull and toat sections closed slightly abave the previous day's level.

on

In the commodities market, cotton declined on realising and, hedging. The May position was firm on Trade covering. Rubber WILS higher Trade buying. In the wheat market, the new crop, was easier owing to reports of

rains

in some sections. May was relatively steady on a rood cash demand-Reuter.

NAVAL DEPOT TRESPASSER

INTRUDER SENTENCED ON TWO COUNTS.

Charged before Mr. W. Schofield,

nt the Central Magistracy this morn ing, on two counts of trespassing in the backyard of the Royal Naval Armament Depot, and possession of a hack saw blade and a pen-knife, fit for an unlawful purpose, Lo Min, 36 years, unemployed, was fined $20, in default. a month's hard inbour on the first charge, and one month's hard Inbour on the second charge.

Detective Sergeant Dowman said Mr. Fisher, laboratory assistant, was told there was a man in the yard about 5.15 p.m. on Saturday, and on comlog out saw defendant, wine zun away but was arrested. The hack saw blade could be used to Alg through a small lock,

ANOTHER CASE

Sentence of aix weeks' hard labour was imposed by Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central Magistracy this morning. on Tsang Yau, unemployed, aged #2 years, charged with possession of n small trowel fit for an unlawful

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