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Safeguarding ARMY

Peace SCHOOLS NON-INTERVENTION SWIMMING

COMMITTEE MEETS

London, Sept. 21. A further meeting of the Inter- national Committee for the appile- tlun of

agreement regarding non-intervention in Spain took place at the Foreign Office this afternoon. Lord Plymouth presided in the absence of Mr. W. S. Morrisen, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, is in Geneva as a member of

the British Delegation to the League Assembly.

The meeting was attended by re presentatives of 20 countries.

The Committee had before it the

by the Franeli prestantse at a previous niceting, whether the export of gus masks to Spain should be regarded as being prohibited mider the agreement fo non-intervention. All replies so for received indicated at the Govern- ments

concerned were of the opinion that the export of gas masks should not be regarded as beink so pre-

hibited.

The Cominilteo had also under consideration n complaint respecting un alleged breach of agreement for non-intervention. In this connec flon the Committee perused a report prepared by the Chairman's Sub- Committee, by which this matter! had been under exomination during

the previous week. The Com

o

mittee agreed that in the event of such a complaint being received it would certainly be Ils duty examine t

it with a view to ascertain int the facts, but that a complet should not be taken into considera- tion unless it was submitted on be- half of a Government party to non-Intervention agreement and un the Gocer less it were to

were regarded by ment preferring $1 HA being of sufficient importance, and as being founded on evidence of sufficient weight, to afford the reasonable prev sumption that in fact some brinch of the agreement had occurred.

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The Committee learnt with satis fnction that cople's of legislative and other measures adopted by almost all participating countries to give | e/Teet to the agreement for Intervention had now been received by the Secretariat and that a draft-

the document collnting these of measures het been submitted by the Secretarial_tu euch delegation for verification. British Wireless.

SYMPATHY FOR MRS. BLACK

HUSBAND KILLED IN AIRPORT CRASH

London, Sept. 21. Mensages of sympathy from all over the world were received to-day by the widow of Captain Campbell Black, who was killed in an aero- drome accident on Saturday at Liverpool, Included one from tho promoter of the London-Johannes- burg Air Race, for which Black had entered, and one from the Governor от Керун,

A.Nairobi. telegram.states that the airman's death kus caused gencral regret all over East Africa, where Black way

regarded

15 a local pioneer of aviation.

The Coroner has adjourned the in- quest pending the results of service and civil enquires which will be held by the Air Ministry-British Wire- lest,

MOTOR-CAR OFFER WITHDRAWN

STANDARD NINES ALL SOLD.

The Telegraph is advised by Messrs.

ANNUAL SPORTS AT V.R.C..

RESULTS IN FULL

THE HONGKONG

Many people were present to see the heats of the Army Schools an- nual swimuning sports, at the Victoria Recreation Club's pool yesterday. The finals will be awam on Friday,

commencing at 3 pan.

An amusing incident occurred nt the heats yesterday, when one of the young boy divers walked to the end of the 14-ft. diving board, contein-

and turned back.

There AVAIL keen competition throughout the many events, and the Colony inter-schools 100 yards free style race will prove to be one of the most interesting events during Anals. Yesterday's results were:

the

TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER

22,., 1936.

Scientists In Conference

FROM ALL PARTS OF EMPIRE

by

the

London, Sejt. 21. The British Commonwealth Scienti- fle Conference, attended by re-

appointed presentatives Governments of the United Kingdom, of all the Dominions, of India and of the Colonies, was opened in Londen to-day by the Minister of Agricul- ture, Mr. Walter Elliot, who referred to the valuable co-perative work in agricultural science effected the Executive Council of the Agricultural Bureau-a body consist- ing of representatives of all the Em- pire Governments and inter Imperially Danced. A review

of

one

work

of the main objects of the present Conference.

The Conference will also make four Inspecting bureaux and centres of information which deal with my- cology, soll science, animal health, animal nutrition and genetics, plant geneties,

fruil

production. and 50 Yards Free-style, Champlon-agricultural parasitology.

Sir

Thames, Gerald Clark. Time: 48 ship. Heat 1. 1, Tony Wigliam, 2, 275 socs.

Chairman of the Executive Council

Grace Moore and Franchot Tone as they appear in "The King Steps Out," Columbia picture coming on Thursday to the King”if and Alhambra Thentres.

Heat 2. 1. Joseph Rogers; 2. Tony of the imperini Agricultural Bureaux, NEW YORK STOCK U.S. COMMODITY Ridings. Time: 47 sec.

55

50 Yards Free-style Championship, (Cills)-Heat 1. Ivy Dale; 2, Audrey Bowler. Time: 48 2/5 secs. Heat 2. 1, W. McGinness; 2, D. Arnold. Tithe; }

2/5 secs. For the 100 Yards Free-style the Championship for Old Pupils, following will compete in the final.-- N. Smith, R. Morris, F. Claude and Miss it. Robinson.

was elected Chairman of the Con ference.British Wirelces.

THE REEL CLUB

ENTRANCE FEES TO BE ABOLISHED

With its Anarices in n satisfactory Reel Club position, the Hongkong

100 Yards Free-style Champion- ship (Girls),Heat 1.7. Erwin, Tin:

min. 33 2/5 secs. Ileat 2. D. Grin-held 11s 10th annual general meeting hun.

Time: 1 min. 20 175 secs. Heat at the Helena May Institute yester- 3. A. Arnold. Time: 1 min. 44 secs. day. The members present unanim Best 4. F. Williams. Time: min. ously agreed that in future no en- 56 secs.

trance fee need be paid.

living: (Entering the final) George. Smith, William Mitchell, Norman Draper and Dentis Man

diers.

Diving (Girl)-M. Forrar, D. Greentum and V. Sanderson quail- fled for the final.

25 Yards Backstroke Champion- ship-Beat 1. 1. D. Gerald; 2. A. Arnold. Time: 28 1/5 sees. Inat 2. 1, A. Arnold, 2, N. Draper, Time: 24 se

24 secs.

EXCHANGE

MARKET IRREGULAR

YESTERDAY

New York, Sept. 21.

PRICES

LATEST CABLED

DUOTATIONS

The following quotations on the Swan, Culbertson & Fritz Dow New York commodity exchange are Jones summary of yesterday's mar-issued by Reuter.

elised irregular due to ket:-Priegs prot-taking. tol

following on an early rise into new high ground since 1931.

***** | Ortober A feature of the market was the sen* December

the sational activity of utilities due to

January calling of a conference by President March Roosevelt to discuss the Tennessee May Valley Association situation.

Steel July and automobile shares gained slight- Spot ly and then eased. Traders watched rails very closely, seeking a clue to the future of the market. The Bonds

New York Cotton

11.85/85 11.76/70

11.90/00

11.80/81

11.80280

11.80/80

11.00/90

11.80/01

11.00/02

11.80/80

11.70/79

11.05/05

12.25

12.16

New York Rubber

The statement of accounts, which gave the funds in hood as $780.02, and the Hon. Secretary's report, were taken as rend, having been circulated to all members prior to the meeting. Mr. W. Robertson, the Chairman, ex-Market was strong, while stocks on September pressed his gratification at the plens- the Curb Exchange were higher, ing state of the Club's affairs.

11

October December

16.46n 10.40b/52 10.50/59 16.6th

16.001 18.70/70 16.856/87a Total sales:-520 tons.

10.50b

10.511 16.62/02

10.000

16.71b/748

10.78b/820

10.00h/92:

114/114 1134/113% 112/112%

Chicago Wheat September 114/1144 December 1134/113 May..... 112/112 Saturday's sales: 11,312,000 bushels.

Chicago Corn

In the election of officers, Mr. A. S. C. & F. Wall Street JournalJanuary Stevenson, a past-President, proposed morning comment:--Next year's nu-March Mr. Robertson us the new President, temobile priers are not likely to show May July Decreased to take the place of Mr. A. D. Wyllie, nny

changes. major 25 Yards Novices Race (Boys) - prezent in Britain. The mution Government spending might weaken Heat 1. D. Bland, Time; 18 2/5 was seconded by Mr. A. McKellar, the market. The Street is still secs, Heal 2. C. Dickson. Time: the Hon, Treasurer, and passed un- optimistic as to the future outlook,

although 20 2/5 secs. Heat 3. P. Cock. Time: animously,

reaction miny fear 22 sees. lient 4. J. Hari, Time: 23 2/5

Misa J. Dalziel and Mr. W. L. Alex-There is Increasing bullishness on oils

were then

elected as Vice- and coppers, ander we

are Traders

of the 25 Yards Novices Race (Girls) Presidents, after which the Hon. opinion that steels are not likely to Hent 1.1 C. Hapson: 2, B. Churn, Secretary, Mr. T. P. Saunderson, and relinquish their leadership of the Time: 24 2/5 secs. Heat 2. 1, J. the Hon. Treasurer, Mr. A. Me-imarket. The Street is consistently Wilkin; 2, J. Smith. Time: 33 secs.

Keliar, were unanimously re-elected, bullish on railroad stocks and bonds,

111/11% September 1153/115 Long Plunge.-D. Gerrard, Miss M. Naminations for the committee 5. C. & F. New York offer cables.

December 05%/004 94%%%/94 Farrar and D. Manders qualified fur were taken en bloc, and Mases C.

00%/00 Stocks: The trend of the market | Many ....

0015/805% the final.

Ferguson, F. Stevenson and E. Thom- 100 yards free Style (Colmy Inter-son and Messrs, D. L. Prophet, G. At the present moment reflects scatter-

Winnipeg Wheat ed realising and we look for some- school Cup); Heat 1. Misa Ma Cheung Stewart and W. R.

what higher levels soon as this October.. 105%/105% 100/10024 Chiu (St. Stephen's Girls' School), elected.

The December 1044/105% 100%/100% Time 1 min. 30 secs. Heat D.

pluse has been concluded. Tinies business Index for the week is May...... 100%/100% 1084/108 Morris (Central British School). Time: 1 min. 24 sees. Hent 3. 3. Tai

101.7 na ngainst 101.0, the revised Index for last week and 86.2 for the (Wah Yan College). Time: 1 min.

same week of last year. 30 2/6 secs. Tlent 4. L. Guterres (La Salle College). Time: 1 min. 27

ECCS,

Forsyth

were

Mr. Robertson proposed that Rule 2. 17 be altered, and the words "an entrance fee of $2 on election and" be deleted. ile declared that

they could easily wipe out the entrance fee as the club was in a very sound This proposal was second- position." 25 Yards Free-style (boys under el by Mr. Stevenson and unanimous nine years)-eat 1. 1, J. Mitchell.ly passed.

As there was no other business to Time: 22 sees. Heat 2. A. Churebill. Time: 20 secs. Heat 3. R. Riding.discus, the meeting ended, following a remark by Mr. Robertson that the Time: 28 ees.

committee had a number of dance Time: 25.2/5 seca,

records which they would be pleased to lend to members.

Heat 4. E. Bond.

25 Yards Free-style (girls under nine years)-Heat 1. 1, B. Arnold; 2. C. Chill. Time: 27 2/5 secs. Heut 2. 1, D. Muller; 2, M. Arnold. Time: 20 4/3 secs.

Y.M.C.A. SWIMMING EVENTS

The European Y.M.C.A. will be holding their 220 yards free-style swimming championship in their pool commencing at 6 pm, this evening,

Far East Motors that the offer re- cently made of live "Standard-9" Demand

EXCHANGE

7.1.

T.T. Shanghai

Selling

motor cars has been withdrawn, 11 7.T. Singapore the cars being sold. Further ship- T.T. Japan ments of these popular little vehicles

TT. India will, of course, arrive in due course,

TIT. Models of the famous

Flying U.S.A

7.T. Manila Standard" Hght tens and twelves are man

T.T.

7. Batavia Available.

T.T. Bangkok T.T. Salgon T.T, France T.T. Germany T.T. Switzerland T/T. Australia T.T. Lisbon

It is interesting to nole that the special offer was first mute jaown about two weeks ago through The Hongkong Telegraph, the advertising belnit confined solely to this paper.

FORMER M. P. PASSES

Landon, Sept.. 21. Mr. Frank Hornby, former Mem- ber of Parliament for a. Liverpool constituency, died there to-day following an, operation, in his 74th

year.

Mr. Hornby was the inventor of Meccano toys, and Hornby toy trains, und from a small workshop with one assistant he built up & business of world-wide reputation with factorles covering five acres and employing 1,500-British Wireless

R.A.F. FLYING-BOATS DUE

Buying

4 m/s. L/C London

4 m/s, D/P

ciu

4 m/s. L/ C U.S.A.

4 m/s. France

30 d. Indlu..

218

RIFLE SHOOTING Annual Meeting of Naval Yard Club

SUCCESSFUL SEASON

A most successful senson was re- ported at the annual meeting of tic Naval Yard Rifle Club, last week.

Owing to the introduction of more diffeuli targets by the NRA, I was 1/24 | onticipated that aggregates would be 1/24 less than those of previous seasons. 102 The Club was however very agree- .32% ably surprised to find that there had 10s been a 105%

a substantial, increase in scores, .8134 Last

st season the Club Championship was won with

an average of 04.

against 89.8 for the previous season,

went to a score of 89.0

.31

42

.4hik

and the prize for the

1507

.407%

.771

runner-up

compared

with 00.2 for the season 1934-5.

4.72 | There were 23 scores of 90 and over against only mine for the previous .85% year.

1/315 It was generally agreed by all pro- .0562 sent that the improvement is

almost entirely due to the Club's Member- ship of the Hongkong Rifle Associn- tion, and the opportunities afforded by this Association for additional practice, and to study the methods of the "Professors" under actual fring conditions.

1/3 1/31% .314J .5.00

U.S. Cross rate in London....5.007%

EXCHANGE RATES

Paris....

Geneva. Berlin. Athens

Milan Osło Shanghai.

The two R. A. F. Singapore flying New York.. boats are due to arrive here at ap- Amsterdam... proximately 3.40 p.m. to-day. They Vienna. will bring Air-Commodore Sydney Prague. Smith, the Ale Officer Commanding the Far East, and the object of the visit it to inspect the RAF station Hongkong at Kal Tak

CHIEF JUSTICE "INDISPOSED. Owing to the indisposition of the Chief Justice, Str Atholl MacGregor.

the Criminal Sessions which opened yesterday, were not resummed this morning but were adjourned unti Monday next at 120 am,

The member of Hongkong Ride Association spoons won by club members is an eloquent testimony to the excellent system of handicapping as operated by that body, whereby novices may compete against the "Professors" with an equal chance of Sepl. 18. Sept. 20. subecas. 76.67/64

70.50/64 Mr. Austin, tho,popular Presi .15.54

15.04 dent of the Club, was again re-elect- 12.58

12.50 ed to that position. Mr. Johnson and 533 Mr. Sainsbury were, elected Secre 645% tary and Treasurer respectively. 19.00

The Secretary reported that there 1/23% did not appear to be any chance of 6.00% the members obtaining the ultra ac 7:40 curate F. 14 ride, so that for the 207 present they must make the best use 1291 of the S.MLE. type.

533 +613%

19.00 1/20) 5.0044 7.45% 20%

1221

.55

.110%

Nom

An improved method of handicap- 110% ping was submitted by Mr. Haigh and 1/2.13/10 1/2.27/32 after an exhaustive discussion the

1/2 scheme was 29.08 shooting for adopted. Conditions of badges, spoons, ete, were agreed upon.

1/2

29,97

Mucirid. Lisbon Bombay Brussels Montreal

.5.00 Monte Video .38% Yokohama. .1/2.1/32 Silver (Spot)....19. Silver (forward) 10%

War. Lean.

5.0524 382 1/2.1/33 1015

Firing was arranged to begin dur

ing the third week in October, and

to judge by the enthusinam of the

19 large number present, the coming .1073

1077 season promises to be even more -British Wireless. ~! successful-than--the last.

Colton: There was

Hght. The late-planted crop is re- some heavy ported to be improving. There has hedging and liquidation of October bren a visible decrease in supplies of necount. af Notice Day fails, en 549,000 bushels. was limited. September 25th. Outside Interest

Rubber: There is a wide differ- -ence-of-opinion with regard to the Wheat: Large Canadian export quotas.

English stocks have de- creased by 1,062 tona. sales and the firmness of the foreign markets confirm the increasing estimates of probabl European

REUTER QUOTATIONS requiements. Sentiment .continues bullish, There has been a visible Dow oJnes Averages: decrease of 1,159,000 bushels a American supplies, but an increase 30 Industrials of Canadian supplies of 3,165,000 20 Rails bushels.

20 Utilities Corn: There was some September 40 Bonds Iquidation and cash demand was 11 Commodity Index unquoted 00.70

A MILLIONAIRE

Sept. 19. Sept. 21. 168.03 168.90 50.30 50.30

34.50 34,38

104.72

He ran a fortune into a

without a dime in his pocket!

shoestring in his hunt for romancel

AT

Aliph Zular

The star of "The Moon's Our Home" takes another fling at lovel

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