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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,WWE TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1983.

Anglo-Irish Financial Agreement Complete It's going to be a

ERA OF FRIENDSHIP PROMISED BY CLOSE ECONOMIC HARMONY

Irish Circles Welcome Agreement As Step To Even Wider Accord

London, Apr. 25.

The Anglo-Irish Agreement shows that a complete financial settlement has been reached. It provides for the transfer to Eire of the coast defence stations which the United Kingdom is unconditionally evacuating Eire is to pay £10,000,000 to the United Kingdom by November 30 as a final settlement of all financial claims of either Government against the other.

Eire will continue to make an annual payment £250,000 in respect to damage to property under agreement of December, 1925.

Air Mission Reticent On

British Plans Studying Types And Numbers Of U.S. Planos Available

New York, Apr, 25. The British Air Mission, which

is seeking to cffect a deal for the United States and Canada, arrived in New York to-day, and is dying to Washington this afternoon.

purchase of fighting planes from the

One member of the Mission stated

that it would probably be staying in

to

the United States for some time, after which it was proceeding Canado-Reuter Bulletin,

THOROUGH CANVASS TO BE MADE

New York, Apr. 25. After the arrival of the British Air

VIRTUAL MILITARY

ALLIANCE BETWEEN

BRITAIN,

FRANCE

Paris, Apr. 25,

The Cabinet has approved of proposals of thorough collaboration with Britain in foreign policy, and the establishment of "shoulder to shoulder" military policies, submitted by M. Edouard Daladier, the Premier.

These policies include the co-ordination of the French and British armed forces through Staff conver- sations, virtually approaching a military alliance.

M. Daludier outlined hopes to co- ordinate the French and British rearmament policies, especially in aviation, including the purchase of Amerlenn planes.

The French have favoured formally Mission, Air Commodore J. G. Weir, one of the members of the Mission, organising the purchanes under a stated that it will make a thorough buying board representing Britain and

the clay canvass of United States aircraft France. Earlier in

many French Cabinet adopted an eight- factories to determine how planes and what types of fighting point recovery programme.-United

of

craft could be obtained.

Press.

"We have come to look around,

the

but I suppose if purchases are going

to be made, our view of the situation will be given weight," he said.

to further plans of the Mission. He types, or how

All British penal duties against Eire, and the

Mr. Weir was reftcent with regard corresponding duties imposed by Eire on the United

said he could not say ni present what }

many planes Britain Kingdom are abolished. In effect it is the complete

will buy from the United States, or the financial and economic disputes how much Britain was prepared to termination of

spend. Any orders for aircraft between the two countries.

Britain may place are expected to American manufacturers lo reach full production capacity in 1938.-Neuter,

sent

BEAUTIFUL "HOSTESS"

IN LAWSUIT

Cabaret Contract Damages Sought

Described as

dancing hostess. Hung Kook-lan was sued for $000 fiquidated damages for breach of contract of the Emporium Ballroom before Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell at the

Summary Court this morning. Appearing for the plaintiffs, Mr.

presented Mr. De help Eire undertakes to put a duty on Chamberlain

and to make reduc-Valera with a pair of field-glasses, foreign coul tions in duties on United Kingdom which the Eire leader handed over

CONGRESSMAN SUSPICIOUS goods. There will be an immediate when surrendering his garrison ta reduction of tariffs on 25 items. The the British troops in 1918. Mr. De

Washington, Apr. 25. of Eire under-Valera surrendered the glasses to a Prices Commission

Speaking in the debate on the Navy officer who recently takes to reduce these duties as far military

to the Prime Minister. Expansion Bill, Senator J. Hamilton as possible against United Kingdom them

Lewis declared that unless the United will give Reuter. to a level which goods

States stopped selling wor materials United Kingdom producers full

op-

to foreign nations she might some day portunity for reasonable competition,

find herself fighting against Ameri-H. L. Kwan said the parties signed a contract dated March 14, whereby Eire industries ade-

can produced machines.

defendant was to work for the Em- porium for one month at $100. The contract, however, was not fulßlied, defendant having gone to work for the Capital Ballroom at $75 a month, and according to one of the clauses she was to pay $20 liquidated dem-] ages n day for, the breach.

while giving

quate protection,

having regard to

relative costs of economie produc-

tion.

Agreement Lasts

Three Years

Special consideration will be given

to Eire industries not fully estab- lished. Undoubtedly there will be

R.A.S.C.

DRIVER

FINED.

Semptor Lewis protested against the purchasing agents from Britain being "ascertain the full permitted to quality of our ability to manufacture produce of war supplies under the guise of purchase."

heavy reduction of tarifs on United Many European Owners Air Mission, which is not seeking the

can ask the to request the

In Court

of the

Is Lordship remarked there was High quarters emphasise there is

British no admission of breach of contract; nothing political about the

defence

that the WIS

contract contacts with the State Department, signed was not the true one, It is further emphasised that all

Siu-ling, manager Fung Hovernments purchasing air material-

ruary 25 he saw defendant, who are treated uniformly with regard to it concern, said that on Feb-

had just re

returned

ned from Singapore, applications for export lleences.

The Washington Star points out at the Hotel Cecil and asked her to Russia, Japan, China, work for him. Terms were discussed

Kingdom goods, and the United

Government Kingdom Eire Government Prices Commission to give priority A fine of $25 was imposed on Ptc. to any duty, and British manufac. 1art, 12th Coy., Royal Army Ser turers can argue before the Commis-vice Corps, by Mr. H. R. Buliers at

the Central Magistracy this morning, that France,

sion.

served,

The Con-

as abe

The existing preference margins when he was summoned for driving Turkey and various South American Lund-defendant looked at the contructi for United Kingdom goods are pre-a military lorry at a dangerous speed order, aircraft cloth or are about to form but did not read it--she Axed aircraft and other war material her eyes on it but her mouth did in Queen's Road East on April B.

aut move. (Laughter), Traffle Inspector. S. C. Saunders from the United States.

She agreed from

The British Air Mission this after- The trade agreement will last three said that he followed Hart

to Arsenal Stree! noon conferred with the Air Attache to the terms mentioned but sug-

Rested that the contract years, after which I will be subject Wanchal Market

should of the British Embassy regarding ar- be for only one month. io six months notice on either side.

along Queen's Road East, which is a The agreement is subject to the controlled area limited to a speed of rangements for a tour of aircraft tract was signed but defendant said

she could not start at once Parliaments, 20 miles per hour, and Hart was factories. Reuter. : confirmation of both

was not feeling well, and Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the doing from 25 to 30 miles per hour. British Prime Minister, will make a The lorry was a military type of 30

WORKED FOR COMPETITOR statement in the House of Commons ewt, and limited to # speed limit of

On March 12, he to-morrow, and the necessary Bill 15 miles per hour.

saw defendant) again and asked her when she was will be passed as soon as possible.

prepared to begin work. On her saying March 14, he put that date on the contract. Defendant,

how ever, never turned up and on Murchi 18, he learned that she was working the for the Caplioi. He went there, and defendant said that the reasons why assist dealers and she did not carry out the contract] In order to considerable; wore that she was being paid high

who require ...

Mr. Lee Shing-yin, of Shing Wol

NEW STAMPS ON SALE TO-DAY

it is understood the Premier play Road. summoned for speeding in ed a big part in bringing the agree-Wongneichong Road on April 6, was ment to fruition.

fined $15. Trame Sergeant Sargent Postage stamps of the new issue said Lee travelled from Village Road H. M. King George VI in the to Hennessy Rond along Wongnei-denomination of one dollar will be

sale Road at a speed of 38 miles per on

| Postmaster-General announces,

Goes Far Beyond

Expectations

The significance of the agreement

chong

hour

Mr. N. Nuta, of Ashley Road, was

from April 27,

were

is that it goes far beyond the consummoned on three counts for sound-athers

a new Anglo-ing his horn in Des Voeux Road quantities of these stamps for "wages by the Capitol, that there were tents expected, and

Central at 12.25 a.m. on April 4, day Covers"

supplies in complete tot so many dancing girls and that! Irish atmosphere, as well as a new Cen

not 50 ern of friendship and co-operation disobeying a traffic signal at the same sheets of 120 stamps only will be beautiful girls there in mailers of common concern has time, und falling to stop when called available at the Chief Accountant's conman as in the

upon to do so by a police

onleer. Omee, first floor, Post Office Building, i The liquidated damages of $20 & been created.

all the offences, and from 4.30 pm, to 5.00 p.m. tu-day day represented the carnings defer- With regard to defence, it is ex-le admitted pected the Eire Government will now said he had no explanation to offer. The stamps will not be valid for dant would have made during that

Traffle Inspector Saunders Lake over more seriously than in the Nuta drove past the red light at the

said postage until to-morrow.

period If she had fulfilled the con- past, the question of defence of the junction of Pedder Street and Des

tract. principal Eire ports.

Trish official circles welcome the Vocux Road Central, and was called police agreement as a big step towards upon to stop by Shuntung more complete accord in the future; and was chased by a European traffic sergeant D110. He did not do 10. and it is felt that with new goodwill

putrol

officer. Which all sides the

will

defendant parties

drove past the light, he also sounded concentrate

In τοπίον.

the his horn, which he was prohibited .ing "Partition," which Is only remaining obstacle to anal from doing as the area was in the

"silent zone." conciliation of the two peoples, and Irishmen in North Ireland will par- ticipate in the work of appeasement. Britain Has Nothing To Lose

.on

efforts

A total fine of $25 was impared. HAD NO LICENCE

EAGER FOR SERVICES Cross-examined by Mr. M. A. 'ca¦ Silva, for the defence, Fung ad- mitted he was eager la get defen-: dant's services as she was

a good It was not, however, because

carner,

to

GERMAN GENERAL ON WAY TO JAPAN

Amsterdam, Apr. 28. Field Marshal Werner von Blom- berg, the former German Minister of lack of good dancing girls owing of the Capitol. Though the opening for Defence, accompanied by his wife, has arrived in Belawan, in he had been acquainted with defen-

dant for over two

years, he did not north Sumatra, according to a mess knew she had only a small knowledge age received here.

of written Chinese. He assuined de- Mrs. Velinchinski was summoned

"He 18 reported to have informed n for driving a ear without a licence in representative of a Sumatra

How's fendant knew the terms of the con- King's Road on April 8, while her poper that he is on his way to Japan traet through having signed one

short before. The Irish Delegation's, view is that husband was summoned for allowing where he intends to make a

Witness denied he filled in #21 unlicensed driver to drive. Traffle visit.--Transocean. Britain has nothing to fear and Sergeant

blanks on the contract not in accor- everything to gain from a free und Velinchinski, when stopped, toid him

dance with the terms agreed upon. Independent Ireland. The point has she was under the Impression Dint defcadant, and pleaded not guilty to Though her earnings amounted up-|

he was not was proximately to $20 a day, Mr. De Valera that Eire will not be she had proved herself competent tai dixed for hearing of 2.30 p.m. on May Prepared to increase her salary by

base to drive, as was the system in Shanghal. 10. 15

order to that un

aum

get back her attack Britain, and Eire will defend, She was driving quite well, he added.

services. He did not agree that de- her sovereignty against all comers. Mra. Velinchinski was fined $6, and driver, K. Lam, was summoned for 160 and was surprised to learn that

fendant was to receive a salary ofi It is pointed out that the question her husband $10.

Morris said that Mrs.

been repeated in the declarations of she could take out a licence after both summonses. permitted to be used

of defence is not a question of paper Several residents were summoned

The

case

A China Motor Bus Company driving a bus without due care and

bargains, but each country is acting for parking their cars over the caution in Pokluluṁ Road on March she was getting only $75

PLEADS NOT GUILTY

29.

Defendant drove his bus in the same direction, past the procession andi knocked down one of the coolles, added

I

the

from the.

DAGRELLE'S FINE

· RESCINDED

Brussels, Apr. 20.

SHARE PRICES

The following is the list of local share quotations issued this morning. Books

H.K. Bank, $1,545 sn.

H.K. Banks, (Lon. Reg.), 291 n. Chartered Banks, £1244 n. Mercantile Bank, A. and B. £28 n. Mercantile Bank, C., £14. n. East Asia Bank, $87” b.

Insurances

Canton Ins., $270 b.

Union Ins., $5224. China Underwriters, $24 n H.K. Fire in.. $233 21. Shipping

Douglus, $85 n.

n.

H.K. Steamboals, $23 Indo-Chinas (Prot.), $51 a. Indo-Chinas (Det.), $24 n. Shell Bearer,

837-

ກ. Union Waterboats, $8.80 n.

Docks etc.

II.K. & W. Wharves, $133 b. H.K. & W. Docks, $2144 s. H.K. & W. Docks (new), $21 n. H.K. & W. Docks Rts. $11 n. Providents (old), $3.35 b. Providents (new), $3.39 n. New Engineerings, Sh. $4.03 n. Shanghal Docks, Sh. $08 n. Kailan Min

Adm., 16/41⁄2 n.

Naubs,

Venz: Goldfield, $4 n. Hongkong Mines, 11% cts. b.

Philippine Mining P. 51 sa. Antamoks, P.

Atoks, P.

Baguio Gold: P. .21 sa. Banguet Consol., F. ---- Benguet Explor..

Big Wedge, P. ---

Coco Groves, P. AÐ sa, Consolidated Mines, P.-

Demonstrations, P. .33% su. E. Mindanao, P Gumaus G'Delds, P. — Ipp Gold, P.

P. 70 sn.

IX.L... Pp. Itogons,

Masbate Consola., P.- Min. Resources, F. Northern Min., P.

Paracole Gumaus, P.----- Salacot Mining, P. San Mauricio, P. 45 sa. Suyoc

P. 101⁄2 sa. Consol., United Paracales, P.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

HI, and S.

S. Hotels, $6, b. and sa,

H.K. Lands *

su,

H.K. Lands,, 4% Deben $100% b. S'hal Londe, Sh. 39 n. Metropolitan Lands, Sh.-- Humphries, 59 b. H.K. Reallics, $5.15 n. Chinese Estate

China states, $100 b.

China Debent,

Sh.

Utilities

ILK. Trabile 18.45 b.

Peak Trams (old), $7 b. Peak Trams, (new), $394 n. Star Ferries, $851⁄2 s

Yaumali Ferries

Ferries (old), $24.00 n. China Light (old). $11

$11 b. China Light (new); $0

$0 A. H.K. Electric. $5934 b. Macao Electric, $17 n. Sandakan Lights, $14 n. Telephone $27 b. Telephone

$10.70 b. China Buses. Sh.---

Slagapore

new

Mons, 25/- n.

Singapore Pret

25/- n. Industrials

Cald: Mace, told). Sh. $14% n. Cald: Macg. (Pref.), Sh. $124 n. Canton Ices. $1.70 n. Cements, $17.40 b. H.K. Ropes, $4.00 1.

Stores, &c. Dairy Farm. $241⁄2 sn.

Watsons, $8 n.

Lane Crawfords, $0.10 sa. Sinceres, $2.20 n.

Wing On (H.K.), $40 n.

William Powell, Ltd., 70 els. n.

Cotton Mills

Ewo Cotion, Sh. $13.80 n. S'hal Cotton (old), Sh, $74 n. Zoong Sings, Sh.

Wing On Textiles, Sh. $38 b.

Miscellaneous

ILK. Entertainments, $04 n. Constructions, 31 b.

Vibro Pilling. $5 n.

Ch. Govt. 4% 1923 G$Bds., 741⁄2%

п.

་

H.K. Govt. 4% Loan 3% prm. n. H.K. Govt. 34% Loan 2% prm.

Wallace Herpers, $10 n. Marsmans Ins. (Lon), s/- 12/8 n. Marsmans Ins. (H.K.), a/- 3/10 b.

NON-INTERVENTION WORK TO CONTINUE

London, Apr. 25..

Capitol, for its own interests, which are joint limit of two hours in. the city car

The case was adjourned to Muy D Traffic Sergeant G. Your sold that a result of the handing parks. interests. An a

They were Mr.

G. Ha funeral procession was proceeding at 10 am. over of the ports, Elre will formu- Gompertz, Mr. A. R. H. Esmail, up Pokfulum Rond towards Pok late her own policy of defence, Mr. G. C. E. Carnaval, though it is possible there will be Mrs. E. Duclos, who were each four coolies, brought up the reme and fulum, and a sedan chair, carried by or co-ordination And $5, some consultation Britain.

circles

regard the friendly Interest of the United States as an

Alleged to have driven his car, Ho Yiu. A wheel ran over half, his important

factor in No. 2252, on the wrong side of the foot, and injured it seriously of the Belgian Rexist movement, has won and Italy groping, to resuspended agreement possible, and they pay road in Pedder Street on March 20, the Sergennt. At the tribute to Mr. Chamberlain,

le have unt to have driven the ear at the accident, car was coming down his protest against a Brussels law contributions, which were suspended whose help no agreement could have unme (lɛe while under the mfluence?, the road from the opposite direction, court verdict which had ordered him in consequence of the Soviet rotusht been nude, and

to MacDonald, without whom the nego Public Works Department, appeared defendant to pull over

Malcolm

to the

the left too alleged libel against the leader of the estations could neying have begun. bafora Hi Butters this morning

Flemish Catholic Party, M. Cau- The case was fidjourned for two walert. The court of appeal rescind

ed the fine--Transocean.

Aninteresting event in connection On the Imitt of the Anglo-Irish Ardement war when Mr. Neville

much

Mr.: H. H.. Colé, of Messrs. G.K. Hall Brition and Co. appeared for weeks.

M. Leon Dagrelle, the leader of the

As a result of Britain, Germany

tributions, it is announced that the work of the Non-thtervention Board would continue, without Saviri con- tribullonsReuterey P

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