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THE HONGKONG .TELEGRAPH.

WEDNESDAY,

Japan Consul Japanese Aims NEW YORK STOCK Little Bruce

Threatened

Menacing Letter Sont

To Okamoto

Shanghal, Feb, 1, "Your head will be severed from your body within a few days," saya a letter received to-day by ile Japanese Consul General, Mr. Oka- moto, ut his emelal residence in the Settlement

Outlined

Hirota Roplics To

Dict Queries ECONOMIC AGREEMENT WITH MANCHUKUO

EXCHANGE

SWAN, CULBERTSON & FRITZ LATEST REPORTS

New York, Feb. 1. S. C. & F. Dow Jones Summary of yesterday's markets:

Lamont Improving

It was learned this morning that although he has improved slightly Prices to-day declined further on Bruce, the 3-year-old son of Mr. since yesterday, the condition of continued caution and observers aald. M. Lamont, who is at the Queen that the market was still experience Mary Hospital us a result of an ac ing a technical recovery. American cident on Monday, is allll serious. Tokyo, Feb. 1..

| telephones were again weak and ob-

The little boy fell The China question was the sub-servers said that further declines balcony railing of the club, and fell Jeet of a heated discussion in the might bring harp break. The 30 feet. budgetary debate in the House of Representatives this

morning.

A Japanese. Embassy spokesman said the letter was in fine calligraphy

weekly review of the American metal from an educated person, believed by

Mr. markets sald that buyers were not the Japanese authorities to be the Yandanji Nakashima, leading mem- exering pressure to chonge 'steel head of a Chinese terrorist' organisa-ber of the Minscito Party, interpel-prices, which are expected to hoid tion,

lating the Foreign Minister, Mr. firm. It is noted that consumers ore The teller Threatened a similarroto, said that the nation Wes

using fate for other Japanese officials who anxious to know what the Govern- 30 steel at a higher rate then the production would indicate, Foreign copper prices favourably in- fluenced copper issues.

are consequently receiving additional ment intended to make of China. protection, and the palice try to trace the author.

A Japanese Army spokesman an- nounced the execution in Hongkew of seven Chineze terrorists found zulty by n Japanese court-martial Tot netivlling detrimental to the safety

of the Japanese forces.-Reuter.

TERRORISTS RETIRE

Mr. Nakashima regretted questions and answers so far made in the Diet in the abstract had failed in disclose the Government's real intentions.

FEBRUARY 2, 1988.

U.S. COMMODITY ·

PRICES

LATEST CABLED

QUOTATIONS

New York, Feb. 1.

The following quotations on the New York commodity exchange are issued by Reuter:

Mar.

May

through the

July

Oci.

Dec.

Jan.

Spot

NAVAL OFFICER WEDS IN S'PORE

New York Colton

Opening

0.47 /40

8.55 /50

8,63 /02

Closing

8.41741 8.48/48: 0.56/57 0.00/00

Easy to Acquire-

Hard to

Relinquish

8.74 174

8.77 /70

1.72 n

8.80b/Glu 8.74 n

8.51 The First Notice Day for March Cotton is Feb. 23 with Delivery date March 1.

May

[LT. J.W.S: CORBETT OF | Mor, H.M.S. EAGLE MARRIES July Sept. PLANTER'S DAUGHTER

Dee.

New York Rubber

14.05/65 14.57b/00a) 14.70 700 14.70 772 14.94 /04 14.00b/84) 15.016/08 14.04 705

Jull

in

Sales for the day-

May

S.C.&.F. correspondent cables: Stocks: The market tann to-day was somewhat better, but the volume of business was disappointing. After Referring to the four-point peace an early decline, sume advances were Of interest 10 nuval circles terms, which the Government sub-registered and the recovery should Hongkong

the wan

wedding In mutted to the Chinese National Gov-continue, unless soifie unfavourable Singapore last week of Lt. John W. errument, through the German Arnews should appear. Business fal- Spencer Corbelt, R.N.. of H.M.S. bassador, the interpellator usked lures for the week totalled 321. Bank Eagle, Miss Dorothy Joan Perer, whether those terms would be de- deposts for the week amounted to danighter of Mr. and Mrs. Selburne manded of the new regime in China $11,583,000,000.

Perer, of Ceylon, LL. Corbell Ta the and whether all rights and obliga-

sun of Dr. and Mrs. G.11.5, Gurbett, tions of the Chiang Kai-shek regline

of Steyning, Sussex. Mr. Perer is ene | to Japan would be transferred to the

of Ceylon's ending planters, new regime.

Shanghai Outrages End. Believed in Sight

Replying, Mr. Hirola said that the

at first intended Government Shanghai, Fib. 1. Members of the Shanghai-Wooaegotiate with the Chiang Kai-shek sing Special Service Corps are re-regime for a settlement of the incid

ent, but Chiang had failed to

10

re-

Cotten: The Impression is gaining that last year's crop control measures will apply this year. Inflation in- plications are hardly a factor yet and moderate trading range is probable. Out of B brokers, 5 are bullish and 1 is bearish.

Wheat: Continued drought

and ported to have left Shanghal reret-sider his anti-Japanese atitude. dlust reports from the South-West ly after lasting a forewell message stating that their departure was in-quently the Japanese Govern-and the Government estimate of 110 spired by the arrest of many innocent dreitled to refuse further deal-00000 bushels carry-over as against ings with the Chiang Kai-shek ad-200,000,000 by aller recent estimates, cent persons by the Japanese - minitration and would readjust has improved sentiment. Increased thorities.

Sino-Japanese relations with the new exports will be necessary. however. regime to be organised in China before there can be aby material im when the Central Government had provement in prices. Out of 7 brokers. 4 are bullish nad 3 are

They assert that for the safety of residents in the foreign areas, they

had been ordered to withdraw to i new environment to continue their work,

sponsible for the terrorist outrages |

tabled Com

FOUR-POINT TERMS

bearish,

Corn: Sentiment is bearish on the

slungish exports.

July

Sept.

15.09 11 15.14

830 tonn.

Chicago Wheat

03/93% 04/044 0031/80

105/80/% 30/09

Monday's sales:-

12,184,000 bushels.

Chicago Corn

Archdeacon Graham White took May the service, assisted by the Rev. 1 July Sherley Price, chaplain of HMS. Sept. Eagle."

May

Oct.

The bride was escorted into church by Capt. Clement Mootty, R.N., and July

iven away by her mother. Livut, Commander C. R. V. Pugh, IN. Was best man whate Licut, I was Lieut. A. L. Ingram and Licut, P. Gregory were ushers,

The bride wore u redingote of oyster satin, which was close fitting to the waist and buttoned to the neck. haff puffed sleeves, with the skirt opening to show an underskirt of old Irish live and finishing off in short f The Corps is believed to be pre Mr. Hirota said that the four-polatwell-known country supplies and on train. Her veil of Carrickmaneroase Jace was held in place by a narrow in Shanghaf during the past few pence terias constituted the guiding

Ruber: December shipments of circiet orange blossom and she

amounted to 2,052,177 ment-coloured scorpion orchids. She also wore pearl stud earrings the glit and inventory 10,775,702 units. markel to-day was thin.

Sugar: Prices senttered Hquidation, the London market orders.

Chinese trailors.--Router.

Japanese relations, but he reminded

50/58% 59%/594 50/50% 59%/597% 002/0015

Winniper Wheat

125/126

126/1264 1133/11834

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"Broadway Melody of 1938" (King's Theatre,

to-day).Though Robert

week, including the "execution" et principle of readjustment of Singcasings totalled 3,153,402 units, while carried a shower bouquet of, parch- Taylor is a bigger name in Alms

the interpellate that those four-production point terms coutained some unclari- tied points.

BITTER COLD

IN AMERICA

Swift Temperature Drop In Chicago

However, Mr. Hirota declared, the Government had no intention of de- manding other terms than those mentioned in the four-points, which therefore clearly showed Japan's

cal intentions to China,

The Interpellator asked for The tentents of the proposed economic agreement between China and Japan with Manchukuo,

Mr. Hirola replied that the Gov- ernment contemplated concluding an

Washington, Jan. 31. Atlantic, and Pacile States are enjoying unseasonable warmth while bister cold has enveloped the Mid-economic agreement with the whole West and has mured rapidly to the East.

of China, but there would be con- cluded separate agreements euvering The temperature at Chicago fell various economic felds, including from 40 degress to zero in 24 hours. development of natural resources, A formunting expert sokl that improvement of communication and comparatively warmer weather was | transport facilities and development in store. Temperatures about 20 of foreign trade and to develop depress Warner would be ex-foreign trade, while it was possible perienced to-morrow.

that a special agreement would bc

At Inerville Junction, the Rock concluded between China and Japan, and Missisippt Rivers in porthern la view of their special relations. Illinois began to break up and release

full Mr. Nakashima pressed for pent doods which earlier enured the information on the economic agree-

of inhabitants

the lowlands to inent, especially if the Government wanted to make China reduce her Levacuate.

The cold snap has spread south to unreasonably high tarif so us to

adopt reciprocal tariff rates.

the Gulf.

In Memphis 20 degrees were registered and at San Antonio 28 degress. At Duluth, Minnisola, the temperature was 21 degress below

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INDEMNITY DEMAND

The interpellator then asked what wire the Government's intentions regarding an indemnity, to which Mr. Hirota replied hat the Government tended to demand from the Chlang administration un in- Kai-shek

A snow plough bored through 30 foot drifts in an attempt to reach six lumber-jacks marooned for the past week in northern Michigan. It isdemnity to prevent it from repeating the unfortunate incident such as the reported that their food supply is low.

United Press,

present one towards the new regime lin China.

GALE APPROACHING

This did not satisfy the interpella- tor, who asked what was the Gov- crnment's attitude towards the new regime in China regarding an In- south-demnity.

Los Angeles, Jan. 31. The weather Bureau has issued warning of an approaching

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Mr. Ilirola hinted that the Govern- ment contemplated making the new regime in China pay the expenses of the Japanese troops stationed in Chinn. He recalled thint the Wur Minister, Gen. Sugiyama, had de- clared that it would be necessary to station large forces in China för a prolonged period.

The War Minister replied that roops would be stationed for ensur- n the observaner of the various agreements for the necessary period, but he refused to reveal the limits of the area for stationing troops. The interpellator reminded War Minister of the nation's very deep concern on the subject and pressed the War Minister for full in- formation on the alter in a private, if not public, session.

the

The War Minister, refused, point- ing out thu! It was closely connected with plans for military operations.

TROOPS IN CHINA

Turning to the Premier, Prince Kunoye, and the Foreign Minister, the interpellator asked for, their views regarding the nation's Ironpa stationed in China. However the Premier falled to give

response.

The Foreign Minister gave n non- commitial reply, saying that the necessity would possibly arise for slationing Japanese troops in Chino, but Japan would not necessarily be called to undertake full responsibility for maintenance of peace and order in China.

for

The Interpellator elung to his ques- tion and sold that the conclusion of the anti-Comintern Datence Pact be- tween China, Japan and Manchukuo would place wou

responsibilities securing the national defence DI China on Japan's shoulders.

Mr, Hirota admitted that an agree- ment providing for auch thing would possibly be concluded, accord- ing to the developments of the in- tornaitonal situation.

The interpellator asked whether the War Minister had full confidence in coping with such a contingency, to which the War Minister replied,

Yes, I have,Router, --

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Dow Jones Aver | 30 Industrials.

20 Rails

20 Utilities 40 Bonds

were

The

weak weakness on and atop-loss

of the bridegroom.

The bride's mother wore a gown of duck-est blue and a Bowered toque of a deeper shade, and carried a bouquet of pale pink carnations. Jan. 31 Close Mrs. Corbell, the bridegroom's 121.87

123.97 mother, was dressed in soft grey 27.08 28.30 lace with a spray of shaded gerberas 19.53 to tote with the feather flowers in 80.23her grey picture hat.

Commodity Index

19.21 89.95 52.92

52.92

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PREHISTORIANS IN SESSION

Distinguished prehistorians of the

she

than Eleanor Powell, it is the latter who is the greater attraction here. Assisted by George dances and sings chariningly. This

Murphy,

picture is one of the beat of the "Melody" series.

"Thrill of a Lifetime" (Queen's Theatre, to-day).-Music, fun And daners are the keynote of this show, Marting its run to-day. There are stellar names, but the cast nevertheless is un Impressive Urte, comprising the Yacht Club Boys, Judy Cunova and Ben Blue, Eleanore Whitney, Johnny Downs, Belly Grabie and Durutny Lamour.

2 n. 15 Ben. The Newn and An. Far East are in session at Singapore Beure. flere ie does his best to put

menincements.

Greenwich Time Signal at 2.15 a.m. 221 at Take your Choice."

at the third annual Congress on Pre- Historic Research, which opened last week.

is

"A Damsel in Distress" (Alhambra tire. In-day),~~~Fred Astaire with- out Ginger Rogers ty not a famillar

it over on his own, but muny Alm fans would wish that he and Ginger had never been parted.

"High, Wide and Handsome," 15 m. Piccadilly."

(Oriental Theatre. to-day-Irene 4. W. H. Berry as Mr. Micawber.

Dunar is the attraction. She sings in one episodes from his life. Adaptec by Max Kester from Dickens'n David

Among the delegates are official many fine songs, and under the direc Copperfield.

representatives of 18 governments in tion of Houben Mamoulian, the 4.15 am The Duc Symphony Concerts addition to Ilongkong. Museums in picture cannot help but

am. Interval.

750 am. A Theme and a Song.

am World Anita A talk by 11 Wickham Steed.

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The probably be popular in any age,

re:tment accorded it by Ronald Madeleine Carroll and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., make it into

very enjoyable pleture indeed.

Mr. W. Linehan, M.C.S., author of un history on Pahang, is chairman of

Colman, A talk by the Congress, which is being held 420 am. Carbaret Diequent Entertain!nder the auspices of the Malayan

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