1938-05-05 — Page 4

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LTD.

Notice to Shareholders.

Ordinary

Tho Fifty-Seventh Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of tho under- signed on Friday, the 6th May, 1938, at Noon, for the purpose of the receiving the Report of General Agents, together with a statement. of Accounts for the year onded the 31st December, 1937.

The Share Register and Trans- fer Books will be closed from the 22nd April to the 6th May, 1938, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.

General Agents. Hongkong, 13th April, 1938.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES AND UNDERWRITERS

M/V "THURLAND CASTLE"

It is hereby notified that the M/V "THURLAND CASTLE" with

from board

North cargo un Atlantic Ports, Pacific Coast Ports. and Manila, sustained damage to ship and cargo as the result of grounding on Tam Kan Island on the morning of Mondi y, 2nd May, 1938,

In consequence thereof General Average has been declared,

Consignees

Arc

requested to

Average sign Lloyd's General Bond before Bill of Lading enn be countersigned for delivery of Largo,

No General Average Deposit has yet been declared, and in the meantime Lloyd's General Average Bond must be accompanied by a Bond signed by the Underwriters interested in the cargo.

DODWELL & COMPANY LTD.

Agenta.

FRANCE TO STABILISE CURRENCY

(Continued from Page 1.)

worth of gold has been acquired by. Continental buyers since the official fixing, at prices up to 130s, 71/2d.- Reuter.

AMERICAN REACTION

Washington, May 4, American reaction to reports that the French Government was consider ing devaluation of the franc further, is understood to have been to urge

retention of the status que as long as

possible.

the

At the same time, it is learned, hope wan expressed that devaluation

that avoided and might be tripartite agreement would remain intact,

While it was believed further des valuation would wreck this tripartite

agreement, observera rather feel that some substitute to proposals accept- able to France may be arranged by the United States and Great Britain.

Should France impose foreign ex- change control, as rumoured in some quarters, it is felt that control could be arranged in such a manner as to allow the continuance of the tripartite agreement.-Renter.

R.

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS

No. of Sale!

of the Sale by Public Auction to be held. on Monday, the 9th. day of May, 1938, at 3 p.m., at the Omecs of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of two Lois of Crown Land at Ma Tau Kok, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a torm of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be axed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years.

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis- posal of the lot the Purchaser | (If not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised oMeer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) In cash. This sum will be refund- ed on payment of the Purchase price, PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.

4014.

Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4013 Registry No. Sang Wong Toi Road,

Ma Tau Rok.

do.

Locality

HodaAnry Konvernments.

.

W

An perante

plan.

$1,206

Contenta in

Anacal sq. feet

Rental

Upset Price

About

105,000

1960

BRITISH

TRADE

$448

DAMAGED GRAVELY

Japanese Materials

Entor Shanghai Without Duty, M. P. Maintains

Wants Firmer

British Stand

$86,400

THE HONGKONG

CHINA REGRETS BRITISH ACTION

TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1988;

Customs Agreement With Japanese

Not Popular

Hankow, May 4. The Central Government has relensed "certain jurists"" views regarding the Anglo-Japanese agreement

LABOUR TO DISCUSS - PART IN ARMS RACE

London, May 5. The Executive Council of the Amalgamated Engineers' Union has decided to accept the invita tion of the Engineering and Allied Employees' National Federation to attend a confer enco and discuss proposals for meeting the Government's

THE

HOUSE

of JEWELLERY

respecting the quirements with regard to speed-J. ULLMANN

Maritime Customs. Chinese These views are regarded as representing the Chinese Govern- ment's attitude in the matter.

be

In accordance with International Law, the arrangement between Great Britain and Japan is as un-i effective legally, so far as China is concerned, as the transaction be- tween Soviet Rusela and Japan, which gave the latter control of 1932.

Although Great Britain is said to observing the sovereignty of China, Japan has the arrangement with hurmed the Chinese Customs adminis

lon, because Britain did not obtain tration, Chinese consent to enter into negotia- tions with Japan.

China does not recognise any Japan- ese action In the occupied regions, and regrets that Great Britain has concluded such arrangements with Japan.

The Chinese Government hopes that Great Britain will keep to its announced attitude respecting China's and administrative sovereignty Integrity.United Press.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES NO LONGER EXIST

London, May 4.

While the agreement with Japan respecting the Chinese Customs was certainly for the benefit of bond- holders, judment must be suspended significance of until they saw the

the agreement, declared Mr. A. W. Burkill, presiding al the annual meeting of the China Association 10-

of

was vital for the future international trade in China that the Customs service should function as It did before the outbreak of war between China and Japan.

The Japanese-controlled adminis- tration had brought the pre-war trade of equal opportunity to an end, Mr. Burkill declared.

£18

MENACE TO BRITONS Referring to the currency confus- the spenker Ion in North China, described the outlook for British trade

menacing, since non- Japanese exporters to North Ching had no assurance that payment in would be the currency now in use convertible into sterling,

Mr. Burkill added that it was extremely difficult to reconcile the the creation of this situation with Japanese assurance that Japan had no intention of damaging

foreign interests or excluding foreign traders from the Chinese markets-Reuter.

London, May 4. The reasons why the Chi- nese Customs service was allowed to operate normally in the French Concession in Shanghai and not in the International Settlement was because the French Conces- aion was solely under French of State, said that he was enquiring control," said Sir Frederick

JAPAN EVADES QUOTA RULES, HOUSE HEARS

(Continued from Page 1.)

into the position. Reuter.

SHIRT-TAIL FRAUD

London, May 4. Japanese cotton shirts with tails several yards long are circumventing goods imported into Malays.

Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in a reply to the quota restriction on cotton piece Cmdr. A. Marsden, Unionist Member of the Chertsey

i

"Armed forces of other nations are not permitted to exercise authority in

Concesion," the French

Sir Frederick Butler continued.

DOLLAR DEVALUATION RUMOUR | Division. New York, May 4. Rumours halt the American dollar might possibly be devalued were re- ceived quietly and in a Dow-Jones message from Washington it was sinted that it had been learned oMcially that no domestic action was contemplated in current internaional inonetary discussions.

This message added that current discussions

relate solely to the French problem and its connection with the tripartite system.

Responsible British quarters de- clared this statement of the position was substantially correct-Reuter.

CABINET SUMMONED

Paris, May 5.

the

An unexpected meeting of Cabinet was called this morning. It is understood the members discussed the tripartite monetary agreement. It is believed modification of the and if agreement was considered,

and conversations which the British French Ambassadors are at present holding in Washington are concluded satisfactorily, a big French national defence loan will be launched simul- taneously with a declaration by the algnatories of the tripartite agree- ment. Reuter Bulletin.

STIRRING MESSAGE

Paris, May 4. Premier Doladler, in n radio brand- cast to-night, alluded at the outset of his speech to the scillement of labour disputes and big strikes in France through the goodwill of ployers and wor

workers.

Commander Marsden asked if the Minister was fully aware that owing to Japanese control of the Chinese Customs, Japanese goods were enter- ing the International Settlement duty- to the detriment of British free, trade.

He asked whether the Foreign Office would not adopt a more determined attitude regarding the situation.

"That is not a question on the Paper," the Under Secretary retorted.-Reuter.

the French people. Our economy has drained is life-blood.

is

of Despite the ridiculous length the tails the shirts are defined as one

the

garment, and are thus not subject to quota restriction on picce goods Imported into Malaya,

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ing up the armaments industry, and particularly aircraft produc- tion--Reuter Bulletin.

BRITISH PROTEST SENT TO EGYPT

Cairo, May 5. The British Ambassador visited the Prime Minister

and this morning handed over a letter containing Hla Majesty's Government's strong re- presentations against the new Egyp- tian tariffs against British cotton goods.

The Lancashire and Indian indus- tries have been greatly affected by the Egyptian tariff-fieuter Bulletin.

BRITONS EVACUATED

F.M.S.

Barcelona, May 5. Devonshire, 10,000-ton cruiser, evacuated fifteen British na-

tionals from this threatened city to- day. Reuter.

MURDER ON PEAK

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covered in blood from the three per- sans wounded,

It appears that in the struggle with the boy, Mr. Challinor had to con- centrate on retaining a grip on the Lum is stated to assailant's arms, have received several stab wounds in the struggle with Mr. Challinor, who had to fight desperately for his own life until the boy broke free and ran to the roof.

DUE FOR LEAVE

Mr. and Mrs. Challinor intended proceeding Home on teave at the end of this month.

They joined the Hongkong staff of Imperial Chemienl Industries four years ago, coming from Cheshire in England and this was to have been their first long-service furlough.

A daughter, aged 10, is at school in England. The late Mrs. Challinor, whose body has been removed to the Queen Mary Hospital anortuary, was

Challinor 15 years of age. Mr. 46.

Servants employed by Mr. and Mrs. Challinor are being held by the police for questioning regarding the tecedents of the assailant.

an-

con- Inspector C. R. Rozcakwy is ducting the

the Investigation nt Challinor home and Mr. M. Murphy, also ON the Assistant Director, is scene.

DIED BEFORE DOCTOR

CAME

When the boy ran from the room, Mr. Challinor staggered to the tele- phone, where he summoned Dr. J. "Friston Durran, who resides at Cottage" in May Road,

Dr. Durman hurried to the scene, and rendered aid to

to Mr. Challinor.

Mrs. Challinor was

was already dead,

Body of the assailant, who had jumped 20 feet from the roof, woa discovered by Mr. Murphy, of the C.I.D. The boy was covered in blood and was so badly insured that ho could not move.

As soon as the shirts are imported the tails are cut off and the material is sold as piece goods.

made in These allegations were the House of Commons last week by

FUNERAL TO-DAY Major H. A. Proctor, Conservative

Mrs. Challinor's funeral will pass Member for Accrington, who asked if the Secretary of State for the Colonies the Monument at 3.30 p.m. to-day,

situation, and was aware of whether steps were being taken to deal with the evasion of the quota restrictions.

the

Replying to Major Proctor's ques- tion in the House of Commons this evening, the Secretary of State, Mr. at the Malayan Government was W. Ormsby-Gore, said he understood taking steps to deal with the mutter. -Retter.

ROME-BERLIN AXIS UNWEAKENED, BOTH PARTIES DECLARE (Continued from Page 1) "The stute of the budget inevitably unbalanced, and Treasury

conversations re- held preliminary needs are draining national savings,garding the fate of Spain. lowering public credit, drying up

German It is reported private credit and menacing the

Chancellor asked Signor Mussoliní credit of our currency,"

what joint attitude he proposed Ger- many and Italy should adopt towards Great Britain in the event of a com-

victory.

MUST HAVE SHELTER

M. Daindler emphasised the neces- sily of fixing a monetary level which would finally shelter the frung from the attacks launched agunst It for several years.

that the

plete Insurerstood that Herr Hitler

It is is interested to know when Signor Mussolini

to withdraw proposes Hallan troops from Spain, and how He had therefore decided to many are to be withdrawn. the cm- atabilise the frane on a basin where 11

The two dictators talked for 80 could be effectively defended.

minutes, after which they proceeded decision had been taken This

to the Centocelle Airfeld, Becond problem was an external one, within the framework of the Three-

they reviewed 52,000 Fascist youths. After the review, Signor MusSO in and Herr Hitler proceeded to the Massentis Basilica, where Herr Hiller spoke for ten minutes to 8,000 Ger man residents of Italy.

M. Daladier sald that France's

and arose from the divisions of Power Agreement, to which the

Europe which, Instead of unlting, was unceasingly arming.

Painting "a grove situation which could not be allowed to continue", the Premier sald: I want to lel! the country the truth, which is that our economy and hard-hit legitimate profits are tending to disappear and short-time unemployment is increas- ing throughout the alate. Our trado balance is impoverishing us and our production figures are kümiliating for

French Government remained closely attached.

Premier Daladier.intimated that he would fix the new rate to-morrow, it would not be superseded, and

At the conclusion of his broadcast he urged that the country's savings could be invested in national cur- reney not only without the fear of new devaluation but also with the hope of a possible Increased value of the frand-Reuter,

where

He reminded Germans abroad- there are 200,000 in Italian Tyrol, which was Austrian territory before the Armistice of their bonds with the Fatherland.

Signor Mussolini unexpectedly ac-

to the companied Herr Hier Basilica United Press.

STOCK MARKET REPORT

The Hongkong Stock Exchange official summary, Issued at 12.30 p.m. yesterday, rends:

+

Market ruled quietly steady.

Dayers Hongkong Bank (en) 404 Union Insurance $27 1.K. Steamboala 122... Providents (010)-3.00 Providents (New) $3.70 Venz, Goldfield (21⁄2°•. F.. Lande #577%

H.K. Lands 454 Debentures 101

Humphrey 10.10

1.K. Tramways $17.20

Peak Trams (old) $7

Star Ferries $80

China Lights $13.10

China Lights (New) $0.10 JK. Electrics, 401 Macao Electring $17.50 Telephcties (013) (27.70 Toirphones (Now) $10.00 Dairy Fatma (20 Watsons $0.00 Wing On (JS.) 200 Wind On Textiles $15. Entertainments 80% Constructions 111⁄2" Morsmans (LK.) 3/10 Bellere

Ch. Govt. 0%. Đ0%

Sajen Itongkong Bank $1,600/3 HJC, Steamboots 24 HK, & K. Wharves #130 H.K. Docks (Ex, Rights) #2234 Providents (Qld) 43,45/85

Providents (New) 83.724

H. & 8. Hotels. 67339/45

11.K. Lands $37,35

ILK. Tramways $17.20

Blar FerriOS $50

China Lights (Old) $12.35 11.3. Electries $01/14 Macno Electrics $171⁄21⁄2 Dairy Farms $25 Antamoka P# 50 Atoka 30 Ieguld Gold ta Benguet Com2002 6.40

60

Como Grove

Hari Maurlolo 40 BuyDo Congo) 15

& CO.

A

Large

Selection

of

SOLITAIRE

RINGS

DIAMOND

WEDDING

RINGS

PLATINUM

B.A.T. Bidding FLORIDA For Shantung ENDORSES Tobacco Crop NEW DEAL

Dealing With Chinese

And Japanese

Poiping, May 4.

The Tainan correspondent of

Democrats Support President's Policy

WOB

- Jacksonville,

Florida, May 4. the Yung Pao reports that the Florida gave President Roose- British American Tobacco Com-velt overwhelming endorsement pany last month concluded for his New Deal policy in the deal to purchase the 1987 Democrat senatorial primary tobacco crop of Shantung pro-elections to-day. vince.

candidate The New Deal The deal was concluded after selected for the next elections, in a discussions with the Shantung sweeping victory, and Japanese authorities.

The party elections are regarded as The correspondent states that the as the senatorial pre-selection con- a test for gauging public sentiment British American Tobacco Company test was the first of the year. In the offered 0,000,000 yuan for the out-Congressional elections next year the put, and agreed to use only Federal whole House and one-third of the Reserve bank-notes, which will be Senate will be elected, purchased from the

Bank with

Senator Claude Pepper who entered 5,000,000 yuan worth of foreign Congress for the first time when he currency and 4,000,000 yusn worth was elected for a short-term period

Central Government bank-notes. In 1938, and who is an ardent sup- The report adds that the BAT.porter of President Roosevelt's New discussed transportation from the Deal policy, won re-nomination in the Interior to the

to the sea at Tientsin with pre-selection ballot to-day, defeating the Japanese authorities, who have four other Democrat candidates by a agreed to quote a cheap rate if the large majority. B.A.T. uses foreign currency to pur-

Pepper's opponents In- chase Federal Reserve notes as pay- cluded Mark Wilcox, Floridan Mem- ment for the transportation bill.

ber of

of the House of Representatives, From reliable foreign sources in whor is strong opponent of the New Pelping United Preas has received Deal. Wilcox has already conceded substantiation of all of the above re- a victory to Senator Pepper. Un- port excepting the part relating to offeinl returns so far show that 80 transportation which, 4 foreign out of 1376 districts have given source states, might be true, but 50 Senator Pepper over 140,000 votes, far has not been reported in Peiping.compared with 76,000 votes for Wi- -United Press.

Senator

cox----Reuter,

POST OFFICE.

From

INWARD MAILS

Per

Canada, US.A., Japan and Shang-

hal (Vancouver B.C., 16th April) Enp, of Russia Japan Shanghai and Amoy

Air Mall by "Pan American Air- wuys Direct Service"--San Fran- cisco date, 27th April.

Shanghai

Amoy

Straits

Shangha!

Strails and Europe via Negapatam

(Letters and Papers) London date 7th April.

Air Mail by "Imperial Airways Direct Service"-London date, 1st May

Bangkok and Swatow Japan and Shanghai Shanghai and Swatow

Haiphong and Pakhoi

Sarpedon Tjisoroca Anshun

Kwangtung

Suisang

Due

May B. May 5.

Hawaii Maru Newchwang

. May 5.

Pan-American

Airways Plane.

May 5.

May 6.

.May 5.

May 6.

Behar

May 6.

Hakone Maru

May 6.

Imperial Always Plane Kolgan

May 6.

.May 6.

Katori Maru

May 6.

Kingyuan

.May 6.

May

.May 7.

May 6.

May 7.

Kumsang

May

to Verde

.May 8.

Japan

Tango Maru

May B.

Islami

Mny D.

Tientsin and Swatow

Ninghul

May 10..

RING

Calcutta and Straits

.May 10.

Australia and Manila'

Taiping

May 10.

Shanghai

Tyndarcus

May 10.

Straks and Europe vin Suez (Letters

and Papers) London, 14th Apri and London Parcels-London date, 7th April.

Carthage

Shanghal

Glenogle

Direct

5th May.

Salgon

Japan

& DIAMOND

SETTINGS

Also-

JEWELLERY

Made to

by

order

Experts

Japan Haiphong Amoy

Japan Shanghai

Calcutta and Straits

Canton

Hupch

Strahona.

Air Mail by "Imperial Airways Imperial Airways Plano

Service"-London date,

For

Pres. Doumner Toba Maru

OUTWARD MAILS

Per

Thursday

*Straits, Ceylon, India, Aden, Sarpedon

Egypt and Europe via Murscilles -die Marseilles, 4th June and.

Parceladus London. London

10th June.

Amoy and Foochow

May 11.

May 11.

... May 11.

May 11.

May 11.

Date and Time

....Thurs., May 5, G.P.O. & KP.O.

Parcels, May 5, 11 a.m..

..May 6, 12.45 p.m. May 5, 1.30 p.m.

el and

South America, and

Honolulu, U.S.A. Canada, Pres. Coolidge......

Europe via San Francisco-due San Francisco, 23rd May and *Europe via Siberia

Air Mail for "K.L.M.

Thurs., May 5.

Reg.

Ord.,

Halton

Thurs., May 5, 3 p.m.

G.P.O. and K.P.O.

Parcels,

Keg.. Ord.

Airways Ifawall Maru..

Direct Service"-due Amsterdam, 15th May.

Straits, Ceylon, India, East

South Africa

and

May 5, 1 p.m. May 5, 2.45 pm. May 5, 3.30 p.m. Thurs, May 5.

G. P. O, and K. P. 0. Rek,

Ord

May 5, 8.30 p.m. .May 5,4 p.m..

Hawail Moru Thurs., May 5, 4.30 p.m. Thurs., May 5-

Air Mall for Slan, Lanchow and Eurasia Piano

Chengtu elc., (via Hankow) by the "Eurasia Airways Bervice" (To further points by surface transport as Services permit). Manila

Ord,

G. P. O. and K. P. O. Reg...May 5, 4.20 p.m. ....May 5, 6 p.m.

Thurs., May 5, 4.30 p.m.

Emp. of Nuseja

Air Mail for "Imperial Airways Imperial

Direct

London, Hervice" dne

Airways Plane ...

G.P.O, and K.r.O,

12th May,

Chater

neg.,

Ord.

Manila, Rabaul, Australia and New Nellore

Zealand via Brisbane-due Bris- bane 23rd. May,

Parcels, Reg Ord

Thurs., May 15.

May 5, 5 p.m. May 5, 6 p.m. .Thurs., May 8, May 5, 5 p.m.

May 3, 5 p.m.

May 6, 9 a.m.

Friday

Amoy, Foochow (via Amoy) and

Shanghai

Tsinan

Kongmoon

Road,

Hong Kong.

Estd. 1860.

Tientsin

Swatow

Holhow

*Straits and Calcutta

Fri, May 6, 8.30' a.m.. On Leo

Fri., May 6, 10 nm. Nowchwang..Frí, May 6, 10,30 p.m. Sluklang....Fri., May 6, 10.30 n.m. Mulnom Fri, May 0 11.30 am.. Santhia

....Fri, May 6. May 6, 11 a.m. ..May 6, Noon.

Parcela Ord..

Swntow, Shenghai and Tientsin Chang On.....Fri, May 6, 12.30 p.m. Formosa, Shanghal and Japan ..... Halcone Maru..Fri., May 6, 3.30 p.m. Air Mail for "K.L.M. Airways Direct Katorl Mara ..........Fri, May 6,

Service"-duo Amsterdam, 17th

May.

Balavia

Ker

:: Ord, Tjisaroca

Stralis and Europe via Marseilles Behar

Marseilles, June

Straits. Ceylon, Indin, East and Katori Meru

South Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marecilles-due Mar sellies, 5th June..

Reg Ord.

G.P.O. and K.P.0.

..........May 6, 4′p.m. May 0, 4.30 pm. Fri, May 6, 4.30 pm.

Fri, May 0

p.ta.

Fr. May 6.

· Q P Q & E. P. 0,4

*Superscribed correspondence only.”

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