1937-02-08 — Page 5

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1937.

GERMANY DEMANDS EQUALITY

SCHACHT TALKS TO BANK GOVERNORS

AT

IN

MEETING

BASLE

Basic, Feb. 7. The usual unoЛleial meeting of the Governors of the Bank of Interna- tional Settlements this afternoon lasted for three hours. No, offteint stutement was issued after the meet- ing, and there was great secrecy with regard to the discussion, but It is learned in well-informed circles that Dr. Hjalmar Schoelt, the German Minister for National Economy, de- elared to the Governor that Ger-

*** | many's relations with the henceforth would be governed by Herr Adolf Hitler's recent declara- tion: that Germany would assume full Bovereignty over the Reichsbank.

Bank

Germany would continue her collaboration, he added, with the Bank of International Settlements, but only on the basis of Herr Hitler's declaration and on a footing of com- plete equality with other states.

High Tribute

To Governor

FROM MAN HE IS

TO SUCCEED

Colombo, Jan. 24. "One of the ablest and most Bym- pathelle of men", is how Sir Andrew Cnidecott was described yesterday by Sir Edward Stupbs whom he succeerts as Governor of Ceylon in the next few months. Sir Edward was bid- ding the people of Gulle good-bye and referred to his successor in very eulogistic terms.

"I am leaving this country with great regret", he said. "I think it is time I went so that my place can be am glad taken by a younger man. and happy to inform you that the Secretary of State for the Colonies of the ablest and has selected one

most sympathetic of men".

The appoinment of Str Andrew Caldecoti to the Governorship of Ceylon, the premier Colony, has been received with considerable satisfac- on by all communities in the Island. Newspapers one and all acclaim the ppointment as a wise one, for it is felt that with his wide experience, particularly in the East, Sir Andrew should prove an deal administrator.

The news that there is an agitation In Hongkong for the retention of Sir Andrew's services in that Colony for Future collaboration, he said, would a further period is regretted, for while involve his attendarwe at the meet-Ceylon does not wish to rob Hong- ings of the Bank of International kong of Its splendid Governor, Cry- Settlements, but as President of the Ion Teels that he is the man for the Reichsbank, and not as Germany's Job here. Minister for Nationul Economy.- Reuter,

ESTATE COMPANY

REPORT

HUMPHREYS. PAYING FIVE PER CENT.

serve

(bringing same up to $100,000,(RF) ... Transfer to Building - Account provement

(urloging same up to $50,000.00)

Transfer to Special ord Repairs and Renewals

Account (bringing some up to $15,000,00) Transfer against share

depreciation And Parry forward

Among the many uproarious situations which make "That Girl' from Paris," RKO Radio's most ambitious musical romantle comedy of the current season, is the taxicab wedding scene In which the three stars of the show, Lily Pons, Gene Raymond and Jack Oakle figure, as above. It is believed to be the Arst 15-10-5-cents/u-mlle nuptials ever filmed. The Alm comes to the Queen's Theatre on

THE DUKE OF WINDSOR

ALLOWANCE TO BE FAMILY AFFAIR?

Wednesday.

London, Feb. 6. The Princess Royal, who dined with Queen Mary at Marlborough House last night, left London to-day the with Lord Harewood to visit 4,424.55 Duke of Windsor In Austria.

-British Wireless.

7.013.54

Duke's Allowance

London. Feb. 7. Coincidentally with the Princess Royal's departure for Vienna with her husband, the Earl of Harewood. informed quarters predict that the 11,379.12 Duke of Windsor's Orances will be made purely a private family ma!-

OTTAWA REVISION HONGKONG AND IMPERIAI. PREFERENCE

Industrial enterprises in the Colony have received a circular letter from the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce advising them that pre- liminary discussionu are already taking place in connection with the revision of the Ottawa Agreements in London, in a few months' time, as a result of which modification may be expected in the conditions of the grant of Preference in other parts of the British Empire to goods manufactured in Hongkong.

The United Kingdom alroudy re- quires costings by accountants show- Ing the "Empire content" of certain trom Hongkong. goods exported

Implics that a "Empire content" certain percentage of the total value of State allowance has been drop-of an article either 25, 50 or 75 per $241.238.74 ped due to obvious opposition of i ecnt. Is added In a part of the British

majority of members of Parliament. Empire.

103,784.22 ter.

13.737.31 It is understood the original idea

Directors.---13 accordaten with

Clause U of the Company's Articles of Association Mr. J. Sent Harston,

Kellable sources indleule that no definite settlement has been rench- ed. However, the allowance would

Tuls requirement as to accountants'

be certificates may

extended to manufactured

The Directors' report of the Hum phreys Estate and Finance Co., Ltd.. for the past year states that the not proft, after deducting Directory' and General Managers remuneration and including $33,036.35 brought forward from last account and including $75,000.00 transferred from General Mr. J. M. Alves and Mr. M, T, John- | be considerable under the projected apply to all goods Reserve amounts to $241,238,74 which ¦ son retire but being eligible offer the Directors recommend should be appropriated as follows:- Pay n dividend of 5% on 203,00 shares. Transfer to Typhoon and Floods Insurinces Re-

$100,000.00

themselves for re-election.

Auditors--The Accounts have been mudited by Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming, and Messrs. Linstead and Davis, who offer themselves for re-election.

AT

Thursday THE KING'S

LOVE IN A JUNGLE EDEN!

2 YEARS TO MAKE. It's NEW!

It's DIFFERENTI Never before on any screen!

What girl would be afraid of 1,000 jungle terrors with the great arms of Tarzan to protect her... to love her?

WEISSMULLER

JOHNNY

TARZAN ESCAPES

Moder

With MAUREEN O'SULLIVAN,

Haard upon the characters created by Eduar Rice Burrougha

Villa Directed by RICHARD THORPE UNGA

State scheme which it is reported ranged between £50,000 and £100,- 000 a year.

It is believed the nature of the settlement will never be revealed if it is made a family affair, as both Sandringham and Balmoral Castle are involved.

here. The smaller factoriesome

of

them

than no more industries" are warned to begin at China New Year to keep accounts ant and production statements, if they do not already. Then, if the new rule comes into force, the accountants will have the requisite figures to wark upon, failing which certificates

It is generally believed the Frin-will not be forthcoming. cess Royal is carrying a proposal to the ex-King whereby Sandringham will be turned over to the Queen Mother and Balmoral Castle to King George, in exchange for

financial considerations.

or

Owners of factories using cotton yarn for knitting or weaving, cotton cloth for made-up garments, are warned in the circular that it is

certain practically

they will be Meanwhile, Palace circles dis- required to use nothing but British count reports that the Duke of Empire colton yarn or cloth, and lo

satisfy Windsor will attend the Coronation. been done. Owners

accountants that this has The Sunday Referee quotes

not already S Mayor of Cannes as saying he ex-

using British materials are therefore peels to marry the Duke of Windsor

advised to begin ui once to look for commitments

the

and Mrs. Wallis Simpson within Empire sources of supply, and to first two or three days of May. The elsewhere.

begin reducing their paper also prints Vienna dispatches saying-the-marriage-will-take place there on May 2-United Press.

T.T..

EXCHANGE

Selling

Demand T.T. Shanghai T.T. Singapore T.T. Japan T.T. India T.T. U.S.A. T.T. Manila T.T. Batavia T.T. Bangkok T.T. Saigon T.T. Franer TT. Germany T.T. Switzerland T.T. Australia

Buying

4 m/s, L/C London

4 m/s. D/P do

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

4 m/s. France

30 d/s. India

U.S. Cross rate in London

.is. 27% 15. 27 1013

This expected new requirement

No Difficulty Expected

will cause по serious, difficulty because there has been a considerable rise lately in price of non-Empire yarn and cotton cloth used by some factories. For some qualitica, it may be mentioned,

British

sh yarn has always been used, and Hongkong Imports British yarn to the extent of $1,700,000 annually (1935 #gures) .521 for their consumption. To have 100% the knitting factories using British .01%

yarn will be a substantiel contribu- .30 tion to the objects at which Imperial Preference aims the promotion of 55 trade within the British Empire.

It is hoped to retain the 25 per cent Empire content for knitted from artifelal

.00 &

149

61

6.50

.75%

13214

the

Bilk

Hoods yarm or

made-up from artificial silk cloth. Hongkong will then be able to keep 1/6 substantial trade in supplying the poorer inhabitants of the non-self- 1/a.1/14 | governing Colonies with artificial .1/3.3/32 silk garments which are in great .30% demand, There is at present no .0.75 Empire equivalent for artificial silic 3 yarn and cloth at anything like n .4.89% competitive price:

(HABANA)

禧新賀荷

APERLA DEL ORIEN

小烟装璜

各種夏海全

木盒或玻璃瓶

神百倍也

内可免潮濕久

值 香 不

爐

ཞུ་

BIMON ARZT

CAIRO

五十庄捷臣香烟由一元三

而庄由八毛至一九一枝 及五十広 十五庄每金由

宗烟分装五十廿五五十枝 散鶿妹吕宗烟分装二十五 由古巴運進真正夏灣拿 毛至三元一班‧夏河灣拿 嗒者故烟行向由埃及運 進各欸優美捷臣香烟及

金由八九六毛至十三元半 君需用新年以之餽贈親 西元半至七元 五十庄每 葉之趋等吕宋烟以供諸

請吸散髮妹炯行

各

及種

呂捷

宋臣

炯香

炯

唘謹行畑妹髮散!”

CIGAR STORES LA PERLA DEL ORIENTE

THURSDAY ALHAMBRA

AT THE

SPECIAL CHINESE NEW YEAR ATTRACTION

DEANNA

DURBIN

The radio singing sensation of Eddie Cantor's Hoar!

(with)

VAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Universal presents

DE A NIN A DURBIN

3 SMART

GIRLS

BINNIE BARNES. RAY MILLAND ALIGE BRADY

SPECIAL

NEW YEAR ATTRACTION

QUEEN'S

SHOWING FROM WEDNESDAY

Spicy Musical Comedy !

HAL ROACH STUDIOS";

presenter

A Double Portion of Fun! •

STAN

LAUREL

OLIVER

HARDY

They have, twin

Brothers now in their fastest and fun. niest FULL-LENGTH FEATURE!

ZORIC

for

MODERN

ODOURLESS

λ λ λ

FOLLOW

OUR RELATIONS DRYCLEANING

„Suggested by W. W. Jacob's Story “The Money Boz'- "h

dia Directed by HARRY LACHMAN

WEDNESDAY at the

Mar Gallicyn-Mayer ne

MAJESTIC

The

Lign

Steam Lady

PHONE 57032

Three Sparkling Stars!

"The Best Musical I Have Made In 3 Years

PANDRO S. BERMAN

(N. B.-This includes "Roberta", "Top Hat"", "Follow The Fleet" & "Swing Time")

PONS

That

"Dracted by Leigh Jason, Middle by Arthur

Whoop la-la!

The French accent on American swing! Howlarity with music!

Jack

OAKIE Gene

Caris RAYMOND

With

Herman Bing Mischa Auer Lucille Ball Frank Jonke

RKO RADIO PICTOK!

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