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THE HONGKONG : TELEGRAPH,

TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1938.

Suggests Japan Waging Narcotic War on China Call and See Our New

HOUSE OF COMMONS HEARS OF BRITISH GOVERNMENT STEPS

Halifax will Consider Representations To Tokyo Authorities

London, May 16.

The alleged greatly increased trafficking in narcotic drugs in China by Japanese and Korean traders under the control of the Japanese Government, was drawn to the attention of the House of Commons to-night by Mr. David Adams.

Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, said the Foreign Office had received reports that there had been a considerable increase in this traffic recently, but he had no reason to suppose it was the outcome of any systematic or deliberate plan.

He believed, said Mr. Butler, that to give publicity to the situation would be more productive of results than any other move. Government, he said, was very much alive to the matter and was using its strongest efforts. Although it had not made representations, Lord Halifax, the Foreign Secretary, would consider the situation.

The Government's information did ↑ but did not state how much of the no1 bear aut thut systematle drug was contained in the packet. demoralisation was a part of the dellberate policy of the Japanese

Government.

Heroin And Morphine At Very Low Prices

In further reply, Mr. Butler suid he was

und nwore that heroin morphine were setting at very low prices in North China.

Mr. Adama suggested the price was three half-pence per packet of hernin,

FEARS FOR BRITISH INTERESTS

Nanking-Appointed Custorns Officers Can Do Damage

But Government Not Perturbed

London, May 16.

Mr. A. C. Moreing Conserva- tive, asked in the House of Com- mons to-night whether the recent appointment of a Superintend- ent of Customs at Shanghal by the Nanking authorities had been confirmed by Sir Frederick Inspector General of Maze, Chinese Customa.

He wished to know whether the appointment will be subordinate and under the control of the Inspector-

General.

Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary

for Foreign Affairs, replied that the tons.

answer was negative in both ques-

BRITISH CABINET RESHUFFLED AS SWINTON RESIGNS

Sir Kingsley Wood Named Secretary for Air

London, May 17.

Cabinet changes were announced last night as n conséquence of the resignation of Lord Harlech and Lord Swinton, the latter the Secretary of State for Air.

Lord Stanley, becomes Secretary for the Dominions; Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, goes from the Dominions'. Office to that of Secretary of State for Colonies;

Sir Kingsley Wood becomes Secretary for Air; Lieut. Col. D. J. Colville becomes Secretary for Scotland; Mr. Wolter Elliot becomes Minister for Health; Copt. Euan Wallace is made Financial Secretary of the Treasury;

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Lieut.-Col. Muirhead, from Under-Secretary of State for Air, becomes Under-Secretary for India and Burma;

Mr. William Balfour is the new Under-Secretary for Air; Mr. R. H. Cross becomes Parliamentary Secretary of the Board of Trade.

Lord Swinton's letter of resignation alludes to the political difficulties of a Minister in charge of a great spending department being in the House Lords and unable to participate in the House of Commons

He explained that Customs superin- tendents were normally appointed by the Chinese Ministry of Finance and were not under the control of the although sub- Inspector-General, ordinated to his direction.

asked whether as Mr. Morcing Great

Britals had not recognised "the Puppet administration at Nanking." debates. He recalls that he more than once had naked the Prime Minister whether a change were not dealred:

the Government should not refuse to recognise the appointment which may have the most dangerous results for British trade in Shanghal.

Mr. Buller answered: "I am inform- ed that the same principle that pre- valled before prevails now."-Reuter.

With regard to the world's pro- these duction and distribution of narcotics, was doing its utmost Το control clandestine manufacture and distri-

under bution in its territory,

the oplum Conventions, Mr. Butler went

the British Government PRIME MINISTER

On

HAS GOUT

London, May 18. The Premier, Mr. Neville Chum- The League of Nations wouldberlain, has had a mild attuck of He has consequently postponed shortly consider steps to limit the gout, cultivation of ruw materials from his visit to Dundee, where he was which all narcolle drugs are made to have received the Freedom of the -Reuter.

City--Reuter.

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A stage has been reached, ho continues, where the disadvantages of Interruption, which the Prime

Minister wishes to avold, have been greatly reduced.

Outlines Air Ministry

Work Accomplished

After outlining the work the Air Ministry has already necomplished, Lord Swinton stated that when the Government decided to necelerate its programme it would be possible to ve immediate effect to its decision, Royal Air Force of the

The personnel requirements of the next two years had been fully' worked out, as had also the training arrangements for a large intake of pilots, airmen and boys.

"I leave my work to be judged Inter in the light of fuller nuwledge than obviously can now be made avaliable." Lord Swinton concluded.

Résignation Accepted

With Sincere Regret Accepting the resignation of the Secretary of State for Air with the sincerest regret, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, he Prime Minister, wrote of the recent decision to accelerate that it "could not have been started, as has been done, If you had not prepared In advance plans necessary to carry it out and this applies to all branches of your

work."

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The Prime Minister recognises the truth of the statement that in a great dis- spending department It is a advantage if its head is not in House of Commons, the letter says. And adds: "It is painful to think that our long and fruitful association hns

come to an end but I hope you will be willing to undertake further public service if the opportunity pre- sents itself."--Reuter,

U.S. Can't Help British Air

The

Programme

Washington, May 16. British Air Mission, which left for Canada on Satur- day, according to well-informed official sources here, has reported to the Air Ministry in London that while prices for American planes are reasonable, American manufacturers are at present too busy to produce planes in sufficient quantities to mee! Britain's needs-Reuter,

France To Buy American Fighting Planes

Paris, May 10. The French Air Ministry has decided to purchase hundred American Oghting planes, with Preal- dent Roosevelt's permission.

The decision has been taken in view of the innbility of French manufacturers to full the first part of the Air Expansion plan.

An ometal statement expresses the hope that French manufacturers will be able to meet the country's future needs,

It is understood thint the frat American plane will bo delfyarod next November, and the order will be completed by the springat 03

SHARE PRICES

The following is the list of local share quotations issued this morning. Banks H.H. Barik, $1,505 n.

H.K. Banks, (Lon. Reg.), £8211⁄2 n. Chartered Banks, £12 n. Mercantile Bank, A. and B. £20 m Mercantile Bank, C., £14 n.

ཅ་ East Asia Bank, $00 n.

Insuranoes

Canton Ins., $257 n. Union Ins., $015/20 sa. China Underwriters, $21⁄4 n. H.K. Fire In..

in.. $230 su.

Shipping Douglas, $85 n. H.K. Steamboats, $221⁄2 n. Indo-Chines (Prof.), $00 n. *Indo-Chinas (Def.), $24 n. Shell Bearer, 04/71⁄2 n. Union Waterboats, $0.90 n.

Docks etc.

Wharves, $137 b. H.K. & W. H.K. & W. Docks, $214 5. H.K

& W, Docks (new), $21 n. H.K. & W. Docks Ris, S11 n. Providents (old), $3.0232 80. Providents (new), $3.87% n. New Engineerings, Sh. $4.05 n. Shanghal Docks, Sh. $99 n. Kailan Mining Adm. 15/3 n. Raubs, $0.00 n.

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Venz: Goldfield, $2.00 b. Hongkong Mines, 10% cls. n.

Philippine Mining

Antamoks, P.

Atoks, P. 27 sa.

Baguio Gold, P. 241 s. Benguet Consol,, P. 9.20 sa, Benguet Explor., — Big Wedge, P.

Coco Groves, P. .51 50. Consolidated Mines, P. — Demonstrations, P.- E. Mindanao, P. — Gumbus G'felds, P. Ipe Gold, F. IX.L. P. .67 0.

P. — Itogons,

Masbate Consols, P. Min. Resources, P. Northern Min., P. ---- Paracale Gumaus, P. Salacot Mining, P. — San Maricio, P. 47 st. Suyor Consol, P. 17 sa. United Paracales, P. —

Lands

H. and S. Hotel, etc.

H.K. Lands ♫.

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$7.10 n. 4% Deben $101 b. S'hai Lands, Sh. $9 n. Metropolitan Lands, Sh. — Humphries, $9.15 b, H.K. Realties, $549. Chinese Estnies, $100 n. Chino Realties, 51. **** China Debent, ---

Pabllo Villities

H.K. Tramways, $17.30/16 sn. Peak Trams (old), $7 h. Peak Trams (new), $3% n. Star Ferries, $80 b. Yaumati Forries rights $3. Yaumatt Ferries cum rights $24

Sa,

China Light. (old). $12 n China Light (new), $0.20 . H.K. Electric., $1 sa. Macao Electric, $17% b. Sandakan Lights, $14 n. Telephone (old), $28 n. Telephone (new), $10.90 n. China Buses, Sh.

Singapore Tractions, 23/6 n.. Singapore Pret., 23/0 n.

Industriais

Cald: Macg. (old), Sh. $144. Cald: Macg. (Pref.), Sh. $12% u. Canton Ices.

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Cements, $174.10 n. H.K. Ropes, $4.79 n.

Storce, &c. Dairy Farm, 243% b. Watsons, $0

Lane Crawfords, $9% n. Sinceres, $2.20 n.

Wing On (ILK.), $80 n. William Powell, Ltd., 70 ets. n.

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Cotton Ewo Cotten, Sh. $124 n. S'hal Cotton (old), Sh. $70 n. Zoong Sings, Sl

Wing On

Sh. $45.n. BitBoellaneous. H.K. Entertainments, $0.00 n. Constructions, $1. b.. Vibro Piling, $04 2.

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