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NATURAL RISE OF SILVER

DUE TO LACK OF FAR EAST SALES

NO BIG BULL

ACCOUNT

London, Oct. 29.

TRANSPORT. DUE

'ON MONDAY

SOME DETAILS FOR

HONGKONG

THE

HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

WHARF COOLIES'

INTIMIDATION

SYSTEM REVEALED IN ASSAULT CASE.

A

system of intimidation of The transport Dilwara is bringing a number of officers and detalls for shippers by focal wharf coolies was relief in Hongkong on Monday, and revealed before Mr. 1, Keen at the Biso the Loyni Regiment from Central, Magistracy Vla morning. Palestine, who are replacing the when two men, Lo Kwan, aged 17, Lancashire Fusilers in Shanghat, The latter battallon le going to Tintind Lo, Wan, aged 18, were charged sin to relieve the Worcestershires, with assaulting Tsang Hon-cho, who are being transferred to India travelling trader, on board the steam

they will be taken by the launch Po On, lying alongside the, Central. Lum Cheong Wharf, Connaught Roud

where Dilwara un her return trip.

A passenger for Shanghai is the

The strength of the London silver, J. Bryan whe was station-

market, which, to-day advanced further 1/16 to 20 3/10 per ounce, sed here two years_ugo. attributed almost entirely to the cessation of sales from China and Hongkong.

Lleut.-Col. J. E. Hume, D.S.O1

Brukers point out that the attain= ment of the highest price since May 20, 1030, is due to the reserve of sellers rather than any inclination to by. Consequently the small daily purchases from India are quite sum- cient to cause a stendy appreciation in price.

Some quarters report increased speculative interest based on the be- lief that the United Stater, in on effort to prevent any substantial ap preciation of dollars in terms of sterling will engage in more active silver purchases. But the majority ore inclined to doubt this occurrence | in view of the steadiness of the dollar, with the result that no large bull account of allver exists nor is anticipated.—Router.

21 YEARS AGO

Extracts From The "Telegraph" Files

The following extracts are from the Hongkong Telegraph for the week ended November 6, 1915,

The rate of the dollar en de mand was lя, 10,1/164.

The

death took place P. Mr. Arthur Caldwell, former Secretary of the Hongkong and Whampo Dock Co., Ltd. -

Mr. C. B. Brooke was authorised to sign for Messrs. Pentreath and

|

Commanding Officer of the Loyal Regiment, is on board the Dwar and the following personnel are des- Uned for Hongkong:

Royal Artillery-Lieut. P R. Hemons and Mrs. Hemans; Lieut. J. R. Devenport; Mrs. Churcher, wife of Major Churcher.

some

fruit who Both for

Inspector W. Mir stated that at about 11 o'clock last night, a fight occurred on board the launch Po On over the handling of belonging complainant.

to wished to unload his cargo. defendants demanded 15 cents each basket transferred froin the launch to n considered this price excessive, and sampan. Complainant

refused to engage the coolles.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1936.

ITALIANS AGAIN CAMPAIGNING

EDEN TELLS HOUSE.

LATEST NEWS..

London, Oct. 20. Replying to a House of Communs question about the position in Western Abyssinin, the Foreign Secretary said during the rainy season there, had been, so far as he was aware, no ap- preciable extension of the ared occupied by the fallan forces.

The latest Information Indicated however, that an Italian column was advancing on Jinma, while another was making its way northwards from

NAVAL OFFICER

FINED

NO LICENCE FOR MOTOR-CAR

A fine of $20 was imposed by Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central Magis tracy this morning, on Lieut Bruce, of H.M.S. Medway, summoned for having driven private car No. 4050 appropriate driving

without дл licence on October 21,

Defendant did not appear in Court, letter dmitting the offence.

but Bent LL

Trame-Sergeant Kelly said defen- dunt came to the Tramic Ofce on the Kenya frontier and was believed October 21 and applied for a driving to have occupied Altata, approximate-licence. He lind no proof of having

halfway to Addis Ababa,

had a former licence, and was asked In Western Abyssinia and other to get the proof. He was also told territories so

50 for

unoccupied by the by Acting Sub-Inspector Brittain not Italian forces, there has been much to drive it away. Defendant and he tribal unrest, coupled with disorders would not drive the cur and left the between the Galla, Ambara and Arab office, but he got into his car and The situation in the un- drove down the slope and was stop- occupied provinces had continued ped in Hollywood Road by himself elements. steadily to deteriorate.

(Sergeant Kelly). A telegram received from Gambella A little Inter, when complainant a week ago reported that elvil war Royal Corps of Stenals-Major J.attempted to shift the cargo on

now believed openly to have C. McDonald and Mrs. McDonald.

to Was

between Ambarn the sampan by himself, a large num-broker out Royal

Welch Fusiliers-Lieut- Col. D. M. Darchard, Officer Com-surrounded him and began to beat British Wireless,

and Gallo in the Western Provinces, ber of coolles, including defendants, manding the 2nd Battalion.

Royal Engineers-Second/Lieut #1. 1. Reeves, Mrs. Herves and Farally.

Royal Ulster Ribes-Lieut. J. B. him up. The coolies also chased the everything Jeffries and Mrs. Jeffries: Second/to prevent

pampan away, and did Lieut.

complainunt from M.D.G.C. Rynn; Second/ eut, E. F. Johnson,

moving his cargo. Some wharf searchers came on the scene and R.A.M.C.-Major W. D. Arlar; Lieut. (Q. M.) A. V. Hngle, M.R.E.

succeeded in arresting the two de- fendants. Army Dental Corps--Lieul, J. A. | Sherwen.

Army Audit Staff.-M. G, R. Calens and Mrs. Coleus; Mr. H. n. Hubert and Mr. A. J. Hall.

Itoyal Army E.D.A. Staunton,

Staunton.

1

Chaplains-Rev.,

M.C.

Mrs.

First defendant denied that he had assaulted_complainant, and evidence was heard against him.

REBELS CAPTURE 300 SOVIET SOLDIERS IN BATTLE FOR MADRID

(Continued from Page 1.)

the dhection of

illescas,

23 miles from Madrid. —Renter, ›

Rebels Forced Back

Madrid, Oct. 20.

counter-offen-

OBSTRUCTION CASES

L. Kalge, driver of private car No. 1954, was fined $5 on a summons for having caused obstruction in Con- naught Rond Central on October 19, A representative appeared and ad- mitted the summons.

KING'S WEDDING RUMOURS

AMERICAN PRESS

BALLY-HOO

London, Oct. 29. The first open reference in the British Edward's friendship for Mrs. press to King Ernest Simpson, an American woman, who obtained a divorce from her husband at Ipswich this week,' appeared in the radical publication, The Week, to-day. It was 21 300 word article, entitled, "The King and Mrs. Simpson."

It denounced the prominence with which the American press had play- British press for the suppression of ed up the story and denounced the

that many persons in Britain would the tale. It clearly Indicated, ana

tween the King and Mrs. Simpson. be bitterly opposed, to a marriage be-

Anally,

The paper referred to the manner in which American newspapers had handled the Ipswich divorce, giving it "sensational value equal to the Lind- bergh kidnapping." It added that the reason for this stupendous, vulgor bally-hoo is the view, now openly expressed in the American press, that King Edward is about to marry Mrs. Simpson."

Traffe Sergeant Bethell said, that at about 4.30 p.m. on October 10

The Week Kuid the American defendant was driving along Con- nititude was based on the "curious naught Road Central going cast. behaviour of the English press over When near Queen's Pier something the stories about Mrs. Simpson...ant went wrong with the car, and defen- certain disgruntled, former palace in- dant got out and left the car stand-fluences" allowing rumours to eit Ing where it was, while he went to cuinte which depict King Edward as telephone a left about fifteen feet from

The car was "unconstitutional and headstrong."

the "From these aristocratle sources waters edge, and he (Sergeant flows a continual stream of tit-bits Bethell) pushed it back to the side to swell the rumours," The Weeke

maintains-Unked Press.

of the rond.

Complainant's 10-year-oldi

sou, Tsang Tak-ming, said that first de- fendant demanded that they engage The following are leaving, Hong-him and his coolies to shift their kang by the Dilwara, when she re- cargo. Defendant said they were not

from Shanghel, mailing for allowed to engage..other coolies.

A vigorous Leftist England on November 20;

For United Kingdom--Capt L. M. His Worship convicted first defensive forced the Rightist armles 10 Smith,

retreat Bth Heavy Brigade, R.A., dant, and said the

to-day on the whole trouble sector of the

southern Mes. Smith and family; Mrs. Foley, seemed to have arisen over

Madrid front. The wife of Maler Foley, R.E. Major insistener in unloading the cours were rejon de la Crizada and later shelled

Government troops recaptured Tor- $5. M.P.M. Parkes, M.C.. Royal Cons of complainant, when his services were Torrejon de Signals, Ales, Parkes and family; not required.

Veinsen, forcing The Rev. II. C. Davies, Mrs. Davies and

rebels to evacuate the place. Sesena Inspector family: Livut-Col. A.P.D. Whluuker,

Mair naked thethe Leftists also took in their stride,

-United Press. D.SO. RASC Major (Q.M.) C. Magistrate to take a serious view of M. Primer, R.A.M.C.

the case, and said that owing to the For Singapore. Capt. J. Hooper, trouble with these, wharf coolies, all R.A.. Mya. Hooper and family.

the big Arms had since employed For Colombo Lirut, P.D.M. their own coolies in unloading cargo, Ramus, R.A.

example, the Inspector Giving For India-Capt. Shean, Enst sald that if the pollee shifted any Yorkshire Regiment, and Mrs. Shean, cargo over to the Kowloon side, and used Hongkong coolies, the Kowloon coolles would not allow the other coolles to bring the enrgo ashore to 14 destination.

The wedding took place at the Peak Church of Mr. A. C. Davison and Miss Eame Caldwell, and at the St. Joseph's Church of Mr.

Hunter and Miss Catherine Fleet. Hardwick.

A:

U.S. ADMIRAL COMING

Admira Yarnell, Commander-in- Chief of the United States Astatic is due here on the USS Augusta on November 5.

Sentence of two months' hard labour was passed on both defen-

dants.

The Gloucester Hotel

SPECIAL GALA NIGHT

To-morrow Saturday 31st October

Extension till 2. a.m.

ANOTHER CHANGE OF PROGRAMME

Farewell Performance

"Queenie

with her

HAWAIIAN TROUBADOURS

also

Nina & Jose

(Last appearance in Hongkong) After Dinner Patrons $1.00 Cover Charge

DANCING EVERY NIGHT throughout

THE WINTER SEASON

to

Gellman's Gloucester Cossacks

TEL. 28128 FOR RESERVATIONS.

Railway Regained

Madrid, Oct. 20.

crowned to-day's successes by re- The Government claims to have

railway from Madrid to Aranjuez. galing! complete contro of the

Reuter,

Italian Denial

Rome, Oct. 29. The Spanish Government's allega- ilons that. Italian ships benibarded the Dalearte Islands and the Spanisti coast in Government hands, recent ly, have been ofelully denied.- Reuter Bulletin Service.

Gibraltar Talks

Gibraltar, Oct. 29.

Karage.

LOCAL ESTATES

A.V. Strijevsky, driver of ear T320, summoned for having left the car unattended in Pedder Street outside the Hongkong Hotel from 9.35 nm. to 9.49 b.m. on October 19, was fined

demonstration at 9.30 a.m. and was GRANTS OF PROBATE

Defendant said fare bad મ

ve minutes late, so he parked out- side the entrance to the hotel, and

MADE walked in to see the person. Ho returned in less than five minutes. Local estate to the value of $30.

Trame Sergeant Kelly said there 700 was left by the late Mr. Oswin had been complaints from the Auto-Anthony Swithin de Souza, bank mobile Association about ears being clerk, formerly of No. 14. Niven left unattended in Pedder Street. Roud, Singapore, who died on June There was not suffelent room there, last. An application by Mr. M. M. convenience to other drivers. and it caused a

a great dènl of in- Watson, solicitor, the lawful attorney; sealing certified copy of grant of probate, has been allowed.

Mrs P. Dibley, driver of private car No. 2114, summoned for a simi- Inr offence in Pedder Street on Octo- ber 20, sent n letter admitting the A fine of $5 was imposed. Tramc-Sergeant Kelly said the car bottom of the road near the Glouces- was parked beyond the sign at the ter Hotel.

summans.

DANZIG QUESTION

Gun practice by the Gibraltar

London, Oct. 28. batteries has given rise to the belief

Replying to a question in the Cons- that Government and rebel warships mons on Danzig, the Foreign Secre- were lighting an engagement

thetary said the Polish Government had Straits.

accepted the task of rendering fully It is now officially announced that effective the League guarantee of the action took place either would report to the League Council Constitution of the Free City, and to-day or yesterday.-Reuter Bulle- thu Service.

ut its next meeting. A special. session would be held if necessary. British Wireless.

no naval

NEWFOUNDLAND SITUATION

GOOD ECONOMIC PROGRESS

The

London, Oct. 26. Dominions Secretary, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, answered a House of Commons question on New- foundland and the work of the Curn- mission of Government. He said the fumeial improvement shown in the latter months of the last finan clat year had continued. Fisheries had in

been

handicapped by a continu

of low prices, with the

result that

the number of those receiving relief had remained high.

The dificulty had been greatly aggravated by unfavourable develop- ments in some of Newfoundland's ruost important overseas markets, but careful attention was being given to the improvements of the marketing organisation. The paper mills on the island were working to capacity.

The Commission had continued its efforts to develop agriculture

d

land setticinent, and recent land ru- clamation operations had had en- couraging results-British Wireless.

DAMAGE DONE

TO TREES

TWO MEN SENT TO PRISON

Two employed men, Kwong Yin, | 4^ nged 34, and Kwong Chas, aged 45, were charged before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy this morning with damaging trees on the hillside above Conduit Roar, with intent to send them.

Mr J. R. Carr, of the Botanien) and Forestry Department, said patrols were set to watch for tree-cutters and defendants were enught behind Admiralty House with two trees in their possession, valued at $30. There was a previous conviction againer first defendant,

"oh accused were seat to prison for two months with hard labour. Inspector W. Mair prosecuted.

There will be no dinner dance ut the Repulse Bay Hotel on Saturday, October 31

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POSSESSION OF REVOLVER

MAN GETS YEAR'S HARD LABOUR

An

unemployed mon, Wong Cheung, alias Wong Kwok-chi, 92, admitted the possession of # revolver and four rounds of ammunition on October 18 when he appeared before Mr. Macfadyen at the. Kowloon Magistracy this morning. He

'de- ulared that it had been given to him by was also charged with him.

carpenter, Tse Fuk, 34, who.

LI

(1

had been arrested by Detective 385, Det-Segt. Riddell said that Wong

Sing neling on information, at the Junction of "Lalchikok Hload and The late Mr. C. S. Lam, allas Boundary Street about 7.50 p.m. on Matthew Jan Woo, restaurant pro- October 10. Taken to Shamshulpo pletor, formerly of 1312, Summers Police Station, Wong declared that Street, Charleston, Kanawha County, Tae Fulc had given it to him, and that estate amounting to $15.400. West Virginia, USA. left local they were contemplating a robbery, The When Tse was arrested, he denied deceased passed away at the City of any connection Wheeling,

with the West

affair. Virginia, on or about There was no

other evi

evidence against June 23, 1933 Letters of adminis-him except Wong's word iration with the wilt annexed have Tse was accordingly discharged, the stating that there was not enough

The revolver, a small, unserviceable Formerly of 19 Foregate Street, one of .32 calibre was exhibited in Worcester. the Inte Mr. Francis Court, and Sgt. Riddell

said that Gurmston Hyde, solicitor, left local whether it could be fired or not, "It estate worth $1.200. Mr. Haye died would put the wind up any Chinesa at South Bank Nursing Home, Bathor European at whom it was pointed." An application by Mr. M. M. Watson, in which arms were used, I am going Road, Worcester, on March 10 last. "In view of the frequent robberies solicitor, the lawful attorney, for to deal very severely with you," re- seating certified copy

of grant of marked His Worship, and passed probate, has been allowed,"

sentence of 12 months' hard labour.

been granted to Mr. D. H. Blake, Magistr evidence to convlet.

solicitor, the lawful attorney.

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