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REGRETS

ILL-TREATMENT

JAPAN

OF

BRITONS

THE

HONGKONG- TELEGRAPH.

Fixed Price For Gold Not Maintained

Chamberlain Explains British Policy

Satisfied With Tri-Party Pact

Old Keelung Incident Tri-Party Pact

Finally Settled

London, April 13,

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1937.

"FIGHTING Coronation

MAC" DUE HERE SOON

Saw War On Many,

Bloody Fronts Known to Anzacs The World Over

.

OFFENDING POLICEMEN GET taken to necount in determining service with the "Army

WARNING AND REPRIMAND

London, April 13, Japan has expressed her regret for the "Keelung incident."

Commissioner พ. McKenzie In the House of Commons, Mr. "Fighting Mac" of the Gallipoll Neville Chamberlain, Chancellor of Campaign during the Great War- the Exchequer, replying to questions, is arriving in Hongkong on May 11. The veteran Salvation Army leader stated that it was not at present part of the Government's policy to main-is returning to the field of his later steamer tain a fixed price for gold in terms Missionary work by the of sterling. He added that the price Taiping from Australia, where he | years' active of gold was one of the factors to be recently retires after 50

Commissioner McKenzle will pro- monetary polley from time to time.

eced direct to Canton from here, Mr. Chamberlain further stated that the Government was fully alive returning to this Colony on May 14, to the undesirability of interfering when he will be welcomed at with the flow of business towards meeting to be held in the European Y.M.C.A., Kowloon. This meeting "Chamberlain said he was will be presided over by the Hon. Mr. R.A.C. North who, upon the satisfied with the working of the tripartite monetary agreement. The departure of Ifis Excellency the Governor this week, will become purpose of that agreement was

Colonial Secretary. The RL. Rev. maintain the greatest possible equili brium in the system of international Bishop Hall is expected to deliver an

address. extent, any disturbance of that sys- tem by monetary action on the part

recovery:

Mr.

to

Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary, announced in the House of Commons to-day that the Japanese Govern-exchanges, avoiding to the fullest ment had at last responded to the British representations concerning the Keelung affair, in which British sailors were tortured by Japanese policemen and a British naval officer grossly insulted.

Replying to Lieut.-Commander Reginald Fletcher, Mr. Eden said that in accordance with an arrangement reached between the Japanese Government and the British Ambassador at Tokyo, the Director-General of the Formosan Government had addressed a letter to the that such an British Consul at Keelung, regretting unpleasant incident should have occurred and stating that appropriate steps would be taken to prevent a The Director-General invited the Co- operation of the British authorities to that end.

recurrence.

the

The letter continued that Governor of Formont had reprimand- ed the policeinen, concerned for im proper conduct nfd far laying hands on a saller under examination, and for using improper language to n Dri- tish officer. This breach, it was ex- due to the the was doubtless plaine

limited know- policemen's miter ledge of the English longunge. The man who spoke so insultingly to the British offleer had been cautioned to: be more careful in future.

INCIDENT CLOSED

REFORM PLAN DISCUSSED

EGYPT CAPITULATIONS PARLEY CONTINUES

Montreux, Apr. 13, The pubile session of the Egyptian Capitulation Conference, which opraed yesterday, has now been con- cluded. The Conference will con-

The letter concluded with the ex- pression of the hope slut the incident inight be regarded as closed.

The British Consul had acknow-in ledged the letter, and it was agreed that the incident should be regarded as closed.

The British Consul had assured the Government of Formosa that it might certainty count upon his co-operation in preventing a recurrence of similar incidents.

The settlement, said Mr. Eden, was' regarded as satisfactory by the Bri- tish Government and he was sure, he added, that the House of Commons would agree that it was a matter for satisfaction that the case should be finally disposed of-Reuter.

SMUGGLING DIMINISHING

London, Apr. 13.

In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. W. Roston Duckworth, Con- servative M.P, for the Moss Side Divi- sion of Manchester, Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign Secretary, sald smug- gling in North China had apparently diminished recently.

Mr. Exien added, however, that i view of indications which had reached

whether

him, he was considering there were any further steps that could be usefully tuken in the matter. -Reuter.

"THEY BOTH PLAY FOR THE SCHOOL NOW. IN SO PROUD OF THEM NUISI.”

You bave every right to be, Mrs. Evans, I can see a wonderful improvement since you took my advice about California Syrup of Figs."

"I could tell from what you said that there must be toxin in their sys tems. When children are cross and peevish and loso interest in their food and games, you can be practically sure it's an accumulation of poison- ous maller upsetting their insides. I've seen it so oftent Just cleanse the system in a safe, natural way, chil- dren go ahead like wildfire.

its work in committee.

of any of the Governments concern- ed. He added that the agreement did not refer expressly to the gold

several currencies. value of the Reuter.

DETAILED REPLY

London, Apr. 13. The Chancellor of the Exchoquer the was asked two questions in House of Commons by Mr. Boothby (Conservative), who has been asso- ciated at various times with the advocacy of "planning and "manag-

mancy"

He asked first for an

assurance that the Government had no intention of faking action to check the rise in commodities by raising the price of sterling in terms of gold, in view of the deflationary effect it would have, and also whether the maintenance of cheap money - mained the fundamental objective of Government policy.

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Mr. Neville Chamberlain replied that it was not at present part of the policy of the Government

gold In maintain a fixed price for terms of sterling, but the price of gold was, of course, one of the fue tors to be taken into necount in determining their monetary policy from time to time. They were fully ullve, to the undesirability of inter- fering with the flow of business lo- to With wards wards- recovery.

regard

to the cheap money, he referred

which the port yesterday, answer

In was made that cheap money was not an object in itself but a means for of trade acti-

securing

im was satisfied

cm

The three chief points upon which negotiations centre will be the dura-vity and

iations tion of the transitional period from While the the form of extraterritoriality exist

in Egypt, the proposal to establish a majority of Egyptian Judges in the Mixed Courts and the proposal to immediately suspend the fiscal immunity of foreigners,

Tg-day, the heads of the various

including delegations,

Euan Wallace, for Britain, replied to the opening speech of Nalias Pusha, the Egyptian Prime Minister, who was elected President of the Conference, -Reuter Special.

Mr.

SUGAR PARLEY

PROGRESS

NATIONS' CLAIMS TO FREE MARKET HEARD

depend

that the policy actualy followed had given a

a maximum stimulus to econo- mle recovery, no statement could be made ng to the future, since the mea- sures to be taken

time would nny on the course of events. Mr. Boothby's second question was about the tripartite currency agree- ment, and whether it precluded any alteration of the gold value of its currency by any of the three Govern ments, without prior consultation with the others.

Mr. Chamberiain said he was satis- fied with the working of agreement and added that the purpose of the agreement was to maintain the great- est possible equilibrium in the system of international exchanges and to avold, to the utmost extent, any dis- turbance of that system by monetary action

the part

of any of the Governments concerned. There was

ne express reference to the gold value

of the several surrencies.

These answers led to a supplemen- tary question whether he was con- United States and templating any negotiations with the nd France for a wider and more permanent agreement. The Chancellor sald he was not con-

London, Apr. 13. The negotiations committee of the international sugar conference which is discussing with the various delega- tions their claims upon the free market, held meetings this morning and this afternoon, and up to now has Interviewed eight delegations, mainly from South America, but including Czecho-Slovakin and

ond Portugal. consistant with the expression

member

of the committee said that progress had been very satisfactory.

The committee consists of the prin- cipal delegates from Beltuin, United States and France. The head of the German delegation is expected to be added to it when he returns from Berlin tomorrow.--Reuter Special.

T.T.

Demand

EXCHANGE

Selling

T.T. Shagnhal T.T. Singapore

India U.S.A TT. Manlia T.T. Batavia

Bangkok

T.T. Saigon T.T. France T.T. Germany T.T. Switzerland T.T. Australia

is. 2.27/32 .15. 2.27/32 .1014 .5254

.100

time,

templating that at the present and, to another question, he explained

that the last answer was

not in-

of

hope in the declaration of September 10 that it might be followed by fur- ther measures towards the lowering of restrictions of international trade,

British Wireless.

GOLD FUND CAINS

Washington, Apr. 13. The Treasury Department stated to-day that on April 10 it was reveal- ed the Inactive Gold Fund had un- explainedly jumped $20,719,925 within 24 hours to a total of $430,050,085, the largest day's increase since gold sterilisation began.

Omcial circles minimise the signi- ficance of the jump, saying it is pós- sibly caused by the large imports of inst week. It is indicated there may | be additional heavy purchases in view of the British announcement that gold .8134

exports to the United States between Monday and Thursday aggregated ..60% $53,000,000.- United Press. .654

30

149% .672% .4.09.

75

132 .1/01

Buylug

"But do be sure always to give them 'California Syrup of Figs. It's a natural fruity loxative which snicly cleanses and purifies the bloodstrenin and creates a Bne healthy appetite.

"Keep on with The weekly dose of *California Syrup of Figs." Mr.

4 m/s. L/C London Evans. It's a fine laxative for young. and old. As a matter of fact I'uso il 4 m/s. D/P do myself and advise you to adopt it for the whole family."

4 m/s, France

Be sure to get the genuine "Call fornia Syrup of Figs."

"California

Syrup of Fiqs"

'NATURE'S OWN' LAXATIVE

- BRITISH FINANCES

London, Apr. 13. Exchequer returns for the first ten days of the new financial year revenue that total' ordinary .1/3.1/32 show

amounts to £21:070,023, compared with £18,022,000 at the corresperid- 7.05 ing date last year. Total ordinary .824. expenditure is £32,530,347, .com- U.S. Cross rate in London 4.00.21/32 pared with £34,902,014 at the cor-

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

30 d/s. India

1/3

.30%

. CORONATION CONTINGENTS

respending date of 1936-British Wireless,

LEAVING FOR MANILA

London, Apr. 13. The King and Queen to-day paid a H.M.S. Adventure is not leaving surprise visit to Hampton Court and for Manila until next Tuesday, April Inspected the comp for Colonial con- |20, and a forewell cocktail party is tingents attending the Coronation,- | being given by officers on board on Reuter Bulletin Service,

Friday.

D

will

visitor The distinguished address the Rotary Club at its weekly tiin on May 18, and, on the same date will attend the annual meeting at the Salvation Army Home for Women and Girls, where His Honour Wom the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mug Gregor, will preside.

From 1927 to 1030 he was Leader

Broadcasts.

Arranged

Hongkong Will Hear Whole Programme King's Message due In Early Morning

By "FIRST NIGHT”

Complete plans have now been arranged by Daventry for the trans- mission of programmes to the Em- plre during the Coronation celebra- tions.

On Coronation Day, after the conclusion of Transmission 1 (4.15 pim. H.K.T.) the normal system of

by distribution

six programme

five transmissions known transmissions will be replaced by

"A" "B", "C", "D" and "E".

The following programmes, with Hongkong Standard Time quoted, have been arranged:

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TRANSMISSION A

H.K.T.

3.14 p.m. A description of the pro-

ccasions from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey, by D.B.C. obser vers stationed at Bucking- ham Palace, the Mall, the Cenoinpli, and West- minster Abbey.

0.15 p.m. Coronation Service, broadchst from West- minster Abbey.

observers

Commissioner McKenzie leaves 7.15. p.m. A description by B.B.C. Hongkong for North China by the Dollar liner President Lincoln May 19. of the Salvation Army movement in North China, this, with the exception of the Grent War period, being his only break from Salvation Army work in Australia for 50 years,

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During the Great War he became famous with thousands of "Diggers" as "Fighting Mac." He served in France, Egypt and GuRipoll Military Chaplain with the Aus- tralian Infantry Forces, winning the Military Cross and later the Order of the British Empire.

SHARE PRICES -

The following is the list of local share quotations issued this morn- Ing.

Banke.

1. K. Bank, $1.805 n.

1. K. Banks, (Lon. Reg.), £119 n. Chartered Bank, £15 n. Mercantile Bank, A. and B.

£33%.

Mercantile Bank, C., £15 n. East Asia Bank, $88 b.

Insurances. Canton, In.. $320 n. Union In., $830

China Underwriters, $1.60 . H. K. Fire In., $285 n. Internat'l Assce, Sh, $4 n.

Shipping.

Douglas, $38_n.

1. K. Steamboats, $0 n. Indo-Chinas (Pref.), $35 n. Indo-Chinas (Det.), $50 n. Shell (Bearer), .113/14 n. Union Waterboats, $0.45 n.

Docks-etc.

H. K. Wharves (old), $1151⁄2 . H K. & W. Docks, $304 n. Providents

(old), $2.10 b. Providents (new), 25 cts. n. New Engineerings, Sh. $31⁄2 n. Shanghal Docks, Sh. $102 n.

Mining.

Kailan Mining Ar, 21/8 n. Raubs, $13.70 n.

Venz: Goldfeld $8 n.

Philippine Mining. Antanioks, $1,08 sa. Atoks, P. 27

Baguio Gold, P. 201 Balato Min., P. 13 Benguet Cons. $19.40 su. Benguet Expl. P. 08 Big Wedge, P. 19

Coco Grove, P. 52 Consolidated Mines, P. .028 Demonstrations. $1.244/25 s.

E, Mind P. 2314.

Gum

1po Gold,

P. 12

22

I. X, L., P. .73 Itogons, $1.90 sa. Masbate Cons., P. :30 Min. Resc... P. 25 Northern Min., P. 09 Paracale Gumaus, P. 50 Salacot Min. P. 04% San Maricio, $3.21 sa. Suyoc Consols, P. 36 United Paracole, $1.10 sm.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

$105 n

H. and S. Hotels, $7.65 n. H. K. Londs, $36 n. H. K. Lands, 4% Deben, S'hai Lands, Sh. $ib n. Metropolitan Lands, Sh. $10, n. Humphries, $9 b.

H. K Realles, $5.75 n. Chinese Estates, $74 n. China Renities, Sh. $4 n. China Debent,” 300 n.

40' cts. 'n.

Wm. Powells, tilities.

H. K. Tramways, $16 ao. Peak Trams, (old), $45 b. Peak Trams, (new), $1.10 b. Star Ferries, $87 8. Yaumati Ferries (old), $20 n. China Lights, $14.70 n. China Lights, (new), $14.50 n. H. K. Electric, $80 sa: Macao Electric, $18 n. Sandakan Lights, $114 b. Telephone (old), $30 n. Telephone (new), $12.50 b. China Buses. Sh. $0% n. Singapore Tractions, 27/0 n. Singapore Pref, 27)-— n.

Industrials.

n

Cald: Macg. (old), Sh. $10 Cald: Macg. (Pref.), Sh. $17 n. Canton Ices, $8 n. Cement, $15.30.

H. K. Ropes, $5.35 b.

Stores, &c. Dairy Farm, $25% n. Watson, $6.80 a. Lane Crawfords, 59 n. Sinceres, $3.10 n..

10.45

stationed at Constitution HI!! and Buckingham Palace of the return of the procession to Buckingham Palace. p.m. Electrical recording of the

Coronation Service, TRANSMISSION B

2.20 .m. A

3

(May 13)

programme

entitled "The Empire's Homage", to which the Dominions and some of the Colonies will contribute.

a.m. A message by H.M. the

King. TRANSMISSION C

(May 13) 3.30 .. Electrical Recording

the Coronation Service. 5.45 am. Electrical Recording

the Processions. TRANSMISSION D

(May 13)

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7.20 a.m. Electrical Recording of

the Coronation Service,

9.35 am. Electrical Recording

the Processions. 10.50 a.m. Electrical Recording

of

of

"The Empire's Homage". of 11.30 a.m. Electrical Recording

HM. the King's Message. TRANSMISSION E

Noon

(May 13)

of

of

Electrical Recording the Coronation Service. 2.15 p.m. Electrical Recording

the Processions. Ordinary

transmissions Empire will, in addition, be resumed on May 13. Transmission 2 and 3 both well received in Hongkong, will include electrical

pire's Ilomants of "The Em-

p.m.

and H.M. the King's Message. The

Transmission II broadcasts will probably be at 9.15 and m. H.K.T. from GSH, GSG GSF,

the Transmission 3 pro end grammes

H.K.T., at midnight, through GSH, GSG and GSF.

ZBW, Hongkong, will relay the Transmission A programmes at 6.15 p.m., 7.15 p.m. and 10:45 Coronation Day (May 12), and the electrical recordings at 9.15 p.m. on May 13.

p.m. on

U.S. Scraps Relics Of Imperialism

Deletes Sinister Treaty Clause

Washington, Apr. 13. The United States has performed another "good neighbour gesture. Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, and the Mexican

to-day Ambassador,

repealing. the signed an agreed section of the

States-Mexico Treaty of 1853 which granted tho Americans the right to transport urmed forces across the isthmus of Tehuantepec, which before the com- pletion of the Panama Canal provided art important short-cut between strategic positions on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.

Troops never moved

across tills territory, but the right so to do had long-constituted, to Central Amer- lean minds, a minister relle of United States imperialism, which the United States Government is now ligulda- ting in the Interests of a friendly Pon-American policy-Reuter.

Wing On (H.K.), $50 n.

Cotton Mills.

Ewo Cottons, Sh. $10.75 n. Shal Cottons, (old), Sh. $117 b. S'hai Cottons, (new), Sh. $92 b. Zoong Sings, Wing On Textile

Sb. $44 D. Miscellaneous.

H. K. Entertainments, $4.70 n. Constructions (old), $1.60 ți. Constructions (new), 45 cts. b. Vibro Filipg. $7 n.

Ch. Govt. 5% 1925 G$Bds, 90%

n.

H. K. Govt. 4% Loan 84% prm, u H. K. Govt. 3% Loan 14%

pim. n.

Wallace Harpers, 34 n. Marsmans Inv., (Lond.). s/- 20/0

Margmans Inv., (HK), z/- 7/0;n.

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