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THE

HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH

9,

1938.

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NEW YORK

STOCK

EXCHANGE SWAN, CULBERTSON & FRITZ LATEST REPORTS:

New York, Mar. 8.

S. C. & F. Dow Jones Summary of yesterday's markets:

onc,

Considerable nervousness has been aroused by the suspension from the Stock Exchange of Richard Whitney & Company; however, there was only moderate selling by timid stock- holders and the Street feels that the

isolated Whitney case was an not involving losses to the public. further repercussions There were no here and shorts covered, but Euro-

took interests pean

a more serious on of the Whitney insol- interpretation

stocks declined, vency and British Otherwise, there

ตร

Bittle Influen- ial news to-day. The low automo- bile sales only equalled expectations have and several auto

companies reduced or emitted their dividends, Industrial activity is failing to make the anilcipated pick-up. The mar ket, at present, is in a well-liquidated postilon

S. C. & F. New York correspondent cables:

Stocks: The market showed excel- lent resistance to selling, recovering impressively from carly weakness. We would buy stocks on dips for a trading turn. Bank deposits for the week totalled $14,383,000,000.

Cotton; There was further Bombay selling and nervous liquidation on the failure of a prominent Wall Street house. The South continues to offer sparingly. Texiles and spots are

of 9 brokers, 2 quiet. Out bullish, 1 Is bearish and neutral.

Was some

£

ure ETC

inte

Wheat: There - strength on buying against improvedī flour sales und unconfirmed reports of good export sulcs. Indin is press- ing offerings. There is a forecast of possible further rains in the South- West. Out of 6 brokers, 4 are bullish and 2 are bearish.

Corn: Exports lo-day totalled 750,000 bushels. UI U brokers, 4 ore bullish and 2 are neutral.

Rubber: The prevailing state of the automobile business deters buying. It is estimated that February en- sumption of rubber totalled 25,000 tons. Eastern offerings were light and at high prices.

Sugar: The market is quiet and the tone is steadier.

30 Industrial

March 7

125.38

Dow Jones Averages

20

Rails

28.05

20

Vilities

40

Bonds

11

Commodity Index

10.11 10.06 62.51

U.S. COMMODITY

PRICES

LATEST CABLED

QUOTATIONS

May

July October

December January Spot

July

New York, March B.

New York Cotton

Opening Closing 9.10/00 9.00/00 0.16/15 0.10/11 9.24/24 0.20/20 0.25/25

9.20/20 0.27/27 0.22N

0,12

New York Rubber

March May

September

January

December

14.00b/76a

14.71b/75a

14.87. /87 15.07 /07

14.39N

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. STOCK MARKET

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Notice to Shareholders.

REPORT

The Hongkong Stock Exchange official summary issued at 3.15 pan yesterday, says:

BRITAIN MEETS

ITALY

HOKRIBLE POISON PLOT REVEALED AT TRIAL

POST

LETTERS

OFFICE.

(Continued from Page 1),

(Continued from Page 1.) with Herr Joachim von Ribbentrop when the German Foreign Minister day. The accused Dr, Levis said that

AIR MAIL returns to London on March 10 to say in 1933 Yagoda suggested to him that

Ordinary air mail iciters may be There was a good turnover of goodbye to friends, will form the Peshkov had had un influence on his

to be removed. posted in the ordinary posting boxos The Sixty-ninth Ordinary business during the day and profit basis from which it will be judged father and ought

at Kowloon Post Office and General General Meeting of Sharoholders king has been well absorbed, prices whether the present is the best Under the threat of ruin, Dr. Lovin Post Office. They should be clearly Insuficiently postage. will:bo hold at tho. Offices of the being little, if any, affected. The mament to follow up the approach in- agreed to murder Peshkov, who was marked "By Air Mail" and bear

augurated with Lord Halifax's visit made drunk and then exposed to the suficient market closed steady.

Manila market, owing to differences to Berlu, or whether it would be cold weather so that he developed | propald letters may be toyed with pneumonia. Dr. Levin also said that double the deficiency or forwarded between two Exchanges there, has

more opportune to take the matter Yagoda instructed him to accelerate

of the Post Omec. re- ruled uncertain.

up at a later date.

the death of Mezshinsky. He

that 1. to Dr. Kazakov It is fully recognised in London that commended

to carry out this by treating recent events in Europe, for instance he be asked

"villlanous decision" In connection with Austria and

Menzhinsky with medicines which Ciecho-Slovakin, make a general would enuse his death. Appeasement more dimcult to attain. At the same time it is felt the altuation is in a fluid state in which things

undersigned on Tuesday, the 29th March, 1938, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a statement of Accounts for the year auded the 31st December, 1937.

The Share Register and Trans- fer Books will be closed from the 15th to the 29th March, 1938, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON &

CO., LTD.

General Managers, The Hongkong Fire Insurance

Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 7th March, 1938.

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

Notice is hereby given that the Forty-ninth Ordinary Yearly Meet- ing will be held at the Com- pany's Offices, P. & O. Building. on Thursday, 10th March, 1938, at 11 a.m. for the purpose of present- ing the Report of the Directora Statement of together with a

Accounts to 31st December, 1937, and electing Directors and Audi- lors.

The Register of Members of the Company will be closed from 26th February to 10th March, 1938, both days inclusive, during which period ne Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON &

CO., LTD.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 18th February, 1938.

THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

THE FIFTY-FIRST ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE- the HOLDERS will be held at Office of Messrs. Jardine, Mathe- son & Co., Ltd., on Friday, the 11th March, 1938, AT 11 A.M., for the receiving the purpose of Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1937.

The Transfer Books of the Company will be. CLOSED from Friday, the 4th March, 1938, to Friday, the 11th March, 1938, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

F. H. CRAPNELL,

Secretary. Hongkong. 21st February, 1938.

FOR

THE PROTECTION OF

CHILDREN.

What to do to help a child

Anyone knowing of a child who has been assaulted, neglected, or ill-treated in a manner likely to cause unnecessary suffering or injury to health, or knowing of a parent who la sccking advice on any matter concerning child, would be doing an act of kindness by communicating at once with

the

The Hon. Secretaries, II.KS.P.C. Room 308, Bank of East Asia Build- Ing, Hongkong, or the Inspector, 49, Pokfulam Road, 1st floor; or Inspector, Violet Peel Health Centre, Wanchai; or the Inspector, 12, Sai Yeung Choi Street, 1st floor, Kow-

1pon.

All further steps will be taken, and expenses borne, by the Society.

The Informant's name will be kept strictly private, except in cases where malice is proved.

MRS. ZELIA LEACH

DIES HERE

The death occurred shortly after, midnight on Monday of Mrs. Zelia 14.40N Leach, at St. Francis Convent, Wan- 14.59/60 14.68/73 chai. The deceased was 88 years ol 14.85/80

age, and had been for a number of 14.01N

years realdent in the Convent.

Sales for the day:-2,180 toris.

May

Chicago Wheat

July .... 0474/85

September

The funeral was held at the Pro- testant Cemetery, Happy Valley, 894/80% 00%/00

the Rev. H. W. 8514/05% yesterday, when 0514/86, Daines officiated at the graveside. Present were Lady Pollock, the bushels.

Misses Eilis, and others.

Monday's Sales:-

May July

September

May July

20,104,090

Chicago Carn

50%758% 00/00%

59%/694 0034/61 62. /02

Winnipeg Wheat

121/12134 ~ 122° /122 114%4/114

9436/0446

"The following, beautiful wreaths

To were pent:

Mother, from her sons; to Granny, from her, grandsons and· grand-daughter; Lady Pollock, Sophie Ellis, Leontine Ellis, Mr. and Mr. C. L. Rocha and Sisters of the Italian Convent,

Buyers

Hongkong Bank $1,595 Canton Insurance $272 Union Insurance #535 China Underwriters 1% Union Waterboats 19:30 HK. K. Wharves $137 IK. & W. Docks #345 Providenta (Old) $3.40 Raubs $T

11. & S. letala $0.05 HK. Lands $354

Humphreys $81⁄2"

H.K. Tramways $18 Peak Trans (Dià) 17 Star Ferries $5311⁄2 Yaumati Ferries 127

China Lights (Old) $12.6 China Lights (New) $0 H.K. Electrics 8011⁄2" Telephones (Old) fr Telephones (New) $10.00 Cements $17.60

Dairy Farma $2344 WEL Powell, Ltd. $0.00 Constructions $15 H.K, Govt. 3% Loan 1947 pm. Wallace Harpers $8

Sellers

Canton Insuraneca $275 Union Insurance $542%1⁄2 Providents (Old) $34′′ Providents (New) $1% Haubs 87

China Lights (Old) #1231⁄2 Sandokan Lights $144 Cemenin

Dairy Farma" $28 Entertainments $7 Starsmans (J.) 470

Saler

Honkong Bank $1.00 Union Insurance 8345 HK, Fire Insurance $247 HK. & K, Wharven $135'

K. & W. Ducks $34.00/75 Providents (OR) $3.45 Tubs $700

H. S. Hotels $0.00 HK. Lands $35/35 Humphreyn $5,40750 II. Realties $0

1. Tramways $15

Star Ferries 5836

China Lights (Old) $12.39 China Lights (Now] $9 1.K. Electrics $81% Telephones (Gold) (za Telephones (New) $10 Cements $174/17 ILK. Ropes 6512 Wations $0.80

ILK. Govi. 4% Loan 5% pm. Aniamoks P3. 50

Atoks 27

Bagulo Gold 23%

Benguet Conso: 2.00 Coco Grove

50

Consolidated Mines 011 Demonstrations

I. X. L. 70

Paracale Gumaus .2311⁄2 San Mauricio

54

Suyoc Contol 10% Vuited Paracalea 43%

Reuter.

must

either

A.A

.

Improve OF

Dr. Kazakov confirmed Dr. Levin's testimony.

HEARTLESS TREATMENT With regard to the asssasination of | deteriorate, and therefore 11 is held | Maxim Gorky, which Yagoda con- that steps should be taken to try Armed had been carried out on his und effect

improvement. Instructions, Dr. Levin declared that Gorky, though tuberculous, was en- couraged to indulge in long walks and gardening, which were harmful. Levin arranged that Gorky work in the garden, and also arranged mat- ters so that Corky caught influenza from his family, and when he tell very ill, he was given potent heart stimulants which caused his death from heart failure.-Heuter.

Britain's Promise. To Egypt

Cairo, Mar. 8. The Egyptian Government has issued a communique revealing that Britain has assured Egypt that, in accordance with the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, she will agree to nothing in the Anglo-Italian conversations which might

affect Egyptian interests, without first consulting Egypt.- Reuter Bulletin.

Rumania Recognises

Italian Empire

IMPERIAL AIRWAYS

CRITICISED

(Continued from Pape 1.)

able efficiency, the committee could that the conclusion not avoid the management had been defective in other respects..

Bucharest, Mar. 8. Rumania has

oMcially now

has it not only recognised the Italian empire. The "In particular, Rumanian Minister ἐπ Rome is failed to co-operate fully with the!

been in- aceredlied to the King and Emperor. Air Ministry, but it has -Reuter Bulletin.

tolerant of suggestion and unyielding attitude in negotiation. Internally, its Poland Follows Suit

on staff matters has left much to be desired. It appears to us that the Rome, Mar. 8.

Managing Director-presumably with "Board-haz Poland has officially recognised the the

of the Requiesence of Italian Empire of Abyssinian. At a laken น commercial view of his State banquet

is too narrow to-night,

Colonel res

responsibilities that Josef Beck, Polish, Foreign Minister and it failed to give the Government un a visit to Roine, said: "I raise my departments with which he had been glass to Their Majesties, the King concerned the co-operation we should of Italy and Emperor of Ethiopia, and have expected from company the Queen Empress Helen.'

heavily subsidised, and having such important international and Imperint contracts.

Count Ciano, in reply, mentioned the vital part that Poland must play In Europe. This was interpreted as meaning that Italy would support the inclusion of Poland in any pact reached with Router.

"There should, in our opinion, be an immediate Improvement in these respects, and this may well involve wesern powers. some change in the directing per- sonnel. Reuter.

Amenities

DURING

VISIT OF THE

"EMPRESS

OF

BRITAIN”

HONGKONG HOTEL PENINSULA HOTEL

IN THE "GRIPPS" Nightly Dinner Dances with Cabaret Entertainment 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. SATURDAY, 12th March

Extension till 2 a.m.

ROOF

GARDEN

Tea Dances Daily

CHINESE RESTAURANT

Choice Oriental Meals

At Luncheon & Dinner Hours

MAC'S CAFE & LOUNGE service 7 a.m. — 1a.m.

PHONE 30281,

SATURDAY, 12th March SPECIAL DINNER DANCE EXTENSION TILL 2 A.M.

SUNDAY, 13th March from 9 p.m.

.1

AN

ORCHESTRAL CONCERT

by the Band of the 2nd. Bn. THE ROYAL SCOTS (The Royal Regt.)

(By kind permission of Lt. Col. G. E. Hall; M.C., and Officers)

No Admission Charge

PHONE 58081.

The Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels, Limited.

VIA SIDERIA ROUTE Latters, and Postcards for Europe arc forwarded and South America

via Siberia" if so superscribed;"

OUTWARD MAIL TIMES Registered and Parcel Malls BTS

time given below unless otherwise by Steamer Service, at the discretion closed 15 minutes earlier than the stated, and where mails are advertis AIR MAIL SERVICES Air Mail Services to Shanghaied to close at or before 9 am, re- Nanking, Tsingtau, Tientsin and Pol-gistered and parcel malls are closed

at 5 p.m. on the previoua day. plug are temporarily suspended.

From

Shanghai

Bangkok and Swatow

Shanghai and Swatow

Straits

Shanghai and Swatow

INWARD MAILS

Per

Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shanghai

Hector Kalgan

Konchow

Muina Shantung

Vancouver B.C., date 19th Feb. Emp. of Russin

Scharnhorst Straits and Manila

Talma

Duo

March 9.

March 9.

March 9.

.March 8.

March 1.

.March 10..

March 10,

.March 10.

March 11,

Air Mail by "Imperial Airways Imperial Airways Plane...March 11.

Straits and Manila

Straits and Europe via Negapalam

(Letters and Papers) date, 10th February.

London

Haruna Maru

Direct Service"-Londen date, Erd

March

U.S.A., Canada, Japan and Manila-

Scuttle date, 12th. February.

Pres. Jackson

March 11..

Japan and Formosa

Suwa Maru

March 11.

Agamemnon

March 12.

Conte Biancamana

March 12.

Heiyo Maru

March 12.

March 12.

Neptuna

March 12.

March 13.

March 15.

March 18,

.March 15.

March 17.

March 17..

Strails and Manila

Shanghal and Swatow

Japan

Маліна

Japan

Manila

Calcutta and Stralis

Java and Manila

Australia and Manila

Japan and Shanghal Straits and Europe via Suez (Letters and Papers) London date, 17th February and (London Parcels) London date, 10th February Straits

Calcutta and Straits

Jupon and Shanghai Saigon

Stanghal

Japan

For

Swalow Bangkokt

Manila

Cheklang

Malacca Maru Prometheus Shirula Tjisadone

Kilano Maru Marechal Joffre

Ranpura Bhutan

March 17.

March 18.

Hosang

.March 18.

Kalsar-I-Hind

.March 18.

Sphinx

March 18.

Glenshiel

March 19.

March 71.

Teucer

OUTWARD MAILS

Per

Wednesday

Date and Time

Wed., Mar. 9. 2 p.m. Holtan Mul Hock..Wed., Mar. 9, 4.30 p.m. Serooskerk Wed., Mar. 0, 5 p.m.. ....Wed., Mar. 9, K. F. O.

Air Mail for Wuchow, Kwellin, C.N.A.C.-Plano

Kwelyang and Chungking by the

Direct Ser "C.N.A.C., Airways vice."

Reg.,

Mar. 0, 5 p.m.

Oril,

.Mar, 9, 5 p.m.

G. P. O.

Ref..

Ord

.Mar. 1, 5. p.m. .Mar, 10, 6 am,

Samshul and Wuchow

Swatow and Bangkok

Amoy and "Shanghai

Thursday

Kongso....Thurs., Mar. 10, 8.15 a.m. Kwelyang Thurs., Mar. 10, 8.30 am. Talyuan...Thurs., Mar, 10, 8.30 am. Thurs., Mar, 10, G. P. O. and K. P. O. Parcels

Straits and Europe via Marseilles, Hector

due Marselllcs, 8th April and

Parcels--due London"

London,

14th April.

Reg.

Ord.

Air Mail for "K.L.M. Airways Ser- vice"-due Amsterdam, 20th Mar.

Hector

Reg.,

Ord..

Kongmoon

Straits and Calcutta

Halphong

Swatow, Shanghai and Tientsin Manila

Shanghal

Samshul and Wuchow Swatow and Shanghai

"Swatow and Tientsin Kongmoon Formosa

Holhow

Japan and Europe via Siberia

Mar. 9, 5 p.m....... .Mar. 10, 0:45 am. .Mar. 10, 9.30 a.m. Thurs, Mar. 10,

0.

P.O, and

Har, 10, 8.30 am. Niar.

.Mar. 10, 9 mm.

Tal Lee ... Thurs., Mar. 10, 10 am. Kumsang

Canton

Parcels,

Ord...

„Thurs., Mar. 10,

Mar. 10, 11 am.

.Mar. 10, Noon. Thurs., Mar. 10, 2 p.m.

Taksang..Thurs., Max. 10, 3.30 p.m. Empress of Russia

Thurs., Mar, 10, 4.30 p.m. Scharnhorst Thurs., Mar. 10, 5.00 p.m.

Friday

Tai Hing Fri., Mar. 11, 8.15 a.m. Klungchow.. Fri., Mar. 11, 8.30 am. Yunnet ...Fri., Mar, 11, 8.30 am. On Lee.......I

Fri., Mar. 11, 10 a.m. Hongkong Maru

Fri, Mar 11, 10.30 am. Kwangtung..Fri., Mar. 11, 10.30 a.m. Haruna Maru Frl, Mar. 11, 3.30 p.m. .Fri., Mar. 11. G. P. O. and E. P. O.

Mar. 11, 4.30 p.m.

„Mer, 11, 5

5 p.10.

Air Mail for "KIM. Airways Ber-,Suwa Maru

vice"-tine Amsterdam, 22nd Mar.

Retr.. Ord.,

Straits, Ceylon, India, East and Suwa Maru

South Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles-due Mar- selles, April 0. Straits and Calcutta

Taima

Baturday

G. P. Q. and K. p. 11. Reg. Ord.,.....Mar. 11, 5.30 p.m.

Parcels, Ord,

Mar. 11, 5 p.m.

Conte Blancamang

Fri., Mar. 11, Mar. 11, 5 p.m. Mar. 12, 8.30 a.m.

Sat, Mar. 12, 9.30 min.

Canada-due Ixion.......Sat, Mar. 12, 0.80 8.0.

Cremer ..Sat., Mar. 12, 10.30 am

Shanghai..

Dairen, Japan and

Victoria B.C., 12th April.

Swatow arid Amoy ..

Japan, Canada, U.S.A., C. and S. Pres. Jackson...

America and Europe via Victoria B.C.due Victoria B.C., 1st April

Parcels, Reg., ...

Ord...

Sunday

and Europe vin Siberia.

Sat., Mar. 17,

..Mar. 12, 8 pm.

.Mar. 12, 4.13 pas. „Mar, 12, 5 pm.

Swalow, Foochow, and Tientsin....Shantung..Sun, Mar. 13, 9.30 am. Sun, Mar. 18, D a.m. Holhow, Pakhoi and Haiphong .... Kaying

Mon., Mar. 14, Mar. 14, 8 p.m. Mar. 15, 946 am. Mar. 15, 9.30 am.

Monday Manila Manila, Australia and New Zealand Talping

vin Thursday Island-due Thurs- day Island, 26th March,

Emp; of Britain Mon, Mar. 14, 8 p.m.

Parcels, Reg., Ord.,

Tuesday

Teos, Mar, 15.

Airways Imperial Airways Plano "Imperial Air Mail for

Direct Service”—due London, 23rd

G.P.O. # EPO. March

Reg.

the Imperial Airways Fiamo

Air Mail for Australia by

Bervice *Imperial .... Altwaya.

das Derein, 19th March,..........

1.Mar. 15, 8 KM. Dar.: 18): 9 KJR.

MAM Imes, Mar. 15. G.F.O. NE KP.0.

*Buperazribed ostres

only.