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Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

March 22, 1939.

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Cascade Chrysanthemum, Secds: white, pink and violet salvias, giant Zinalas, white and golden Bantam Sweetcorns. Also Lawn Grass Seeds. Clover Flower Shop.

FOR SALE.-Mr. G. R. Murray of China Light and Power Co., Ltd., who is shortly leaving the Colony, offers for sale his household furnt- ture etc., including "Moffat" Electric cooker. electric appliances, radio, baby grand piano, blackwood furni ture, child's bedroom suite, electrical text books, cine and photographie books and apparatus. 25 Kent Road, Kowloon Tong. Telephone 58051, for appointment to view.

France Orders Torpedo Boats

Paris, Mar. 21. The French Admiralty announced to-day that the Naval Minister had four signed an order to lay down torpedo-boats of 1,772 tons euch.

Two of the bonts are to be bulli at and two at Mere Seyne Sur Bordeaux-Trans-Ocean.

PHILADELPHIA PORT

Philadelphia, " Philadelphia remained the second largest seaport In the United States in 1938, according to a survey by the navigation commission for the Dela- ware River and army engineers, The survey showed that $1,000,000,000 transacted worth of business was through the local port.

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(Continued from Page 1.) the Rumanian capital to-morrow Reuter.

M. DALADIER'S 'MEASURES

Poris, Mor, 21. Measures announced by M, Edouard Daladier under his full powers in- clude the following:

Conscripts may be kept under arms when their service period has ended.

NOTICE IS. HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTY-FOURTH ORDIN- ARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company (since registration) will be held at the Hong Kong Hotel,

Reserves and specialists may be Hong Kong, on TUESDAY, the 28TH1 MARCH, 1939, at 11.30 a. called to the colours for longer than for the purpose of receiving the normal. Report of the General Managers a Statement of together with Accounts for the year ended 31ST OCTOBER, 1938.

Artillery effectives to be increased by 3,000 officers and non-commission- ed offers,

The Irregular forces in North Africa to be augmented.

A 60-hour week in all factories en- gaged in defence work.

Loans to be granted to firms work- ing on defence orders,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the

A rectorate of arms production Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 18TH MARCH, to be formed under the Ministry of 1939, to TUESDAY, the 28TH Defence to speed up arms production.

who

previously MARCH, 1939, both days inclusive. JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, 10th March, 1939. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.

Notice to Shareholders

Persons

have

worked in aims factories may be re-

called.

Publication of military Information, not previously issued by the Govern- ment to be forbidden. Reuter Special.

BRITAIN'S APPEAL TO SOVIET

Moscow, Mar. 21. The offcial Tass Agency has been authorised to deny that the Soviet Government recently offered its help to Poland and Rumania In the event of their being victims of aggression. It adds that Poland and Rumania

The Seventieth Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the under-did not apply for help, nor did they inform the Government of any dan- signed on Friday, the 24th March, ger threatening them.

that on What happened was 1939, at Noon, for the purpose of

March 18 the British Government informed the Savict of the receiving the Report of the General

existence of weighty reasons to Managere, together with a state-

violence over fear all act of ment of Accounts for the year

Rumania and inquired about the ended the 31st December, 1938.

possible position of Russia in such an eventually. In reply, the Soviet put forward a proposal for calling a conference of States most likely to be interestel, Poland, Frenes, Eriala, JARDINE, MATHESON & Rumania, Turkey and the U.S.S.R. The British Government, however, CO., LTD.

found this proposal premature

The Share Register and Trans- fer Books will be closed from the 10th to the 24th March, 1939, both days inclusive.

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Hongkong, 3rd March, 1939.

THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN

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Notice to Shareholders

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EFFECT ON FAR EAST

Tokyo, Mar. 21. The suggestion that Britain, France, and Russia will be obliged to modify their Eastern policy owing to do- velopments in the European situation, is made by the Japanese press to-

Mr.

day:

The newspaper "Mijako Shimbun” snys that Jaron cannot but pay serious attention to the future course of events, because Europe was now THE FIFTY-SECOND ORDIN-exposed to serious danger owing to ARY ANNUAL MEETING OF the strengthening of the axis between (Continued from Paye 13

SHAREHOLDERS will be held at Britain, France, and Russia, against

Germany-Reuter. which enabled them to spread the the Office of Mesars. Jardine,

NO APPEAL TO US, "Reuters" COEL Over large areas,

Washington, Mar. 21. could distribute services at a price Matheson & Co., Ltd. on THUKS- DAY, 23rd MARCH, 1939, af

Assistant Welles, Sumner with which the other agencles were unable to compete. But for that or-NOON, for the purpose of receive Secretary of State, said to-day that ganisation, "Reuters" could not com-

ing the Report of the Directors no communication had been address- pete as they had successfully done

and the Statement of Accounts ed to the U.S. Government regarding with the heavily subsidised news ser-

for the year ended 31st December, the central European situation by uny Government, nor had the United vices put out by foreign agencies.

1938.

States exchanged views on the Mr. Storey maintained that there

The Transfer Books of the situation with any other government. news agency -was-no-other British.

Company-will-be-CLOSED-from-Reuter... organised to supply such services.

MONDAY, the 13th March, 1939, Referring to South America, Mr. Storey agreed that it was a serious consideration if the acceptance nny assistance was going to enable anyone to say that "Reuters" was Government-controlled.

of

COMPLETE INDEPENDENCE But the only condition on which "Reuters" were willing to accept assistance was that they urartook nothing in return, except to increase the amount of news distribuled.

They maintained their complete in- dependence In the collection selection of news.

and

"Reuters" did not want a subsidy, and it was only because they realised the vast importance to Britain of British and world news being pre- sented through British, and foreign eyes, that they were pre- pared to take even this assistance in their distribution.

not

Mr. R. A. Butler said that the as- sistance to "Reuters" was purely an.

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to THURSDAY, the 23rd March. 1939, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board Directors,.

C. M. MANNERS,

of

NATIONAL REGISTER IN S. AFRICA

Cape Town, Mar. 21. Registration of the first class of Reservists in the South African Union began to day.

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CORRESPONDENTS' FOR FRANCIS I. du PONT & CO. NEW YORK

& CO

Cabio Address DUNBAR Telephone No. 2312

MARCH 22, 1039.

FRANCIS L. du PONT & COMPANY REPORT BY CABLE:

STOCKS:

England is to manufacture aeroplanes in Australia. The Union Pacific Railway Company's February operating Income was 68 per cent, under the same month of last усас.

.

The United States Steel Corporation's first-quarter · operating profit is estimated at $23,000,000,

The Midvale Company's first-quarter orders exceeded those for the entire year of 1938.

EARNINGS: Sears, Roebuck, year ended December 31st, $4.17 per

share, against $5.58 for the previous 12 months. We expect the present programme of four subsidy to GRAINS:

continue to June 30th. The policy after that date has not been determined.

COTTON: The Secretary of Agriculture has asked for the con- ilmuation of price supporting devices in the farm-pro- gramme.

RUBBER:

TIN:

Manufacturers bought to-day.

'We expect a reduction in the second-quarter in quota ...when the Committee meets to-morrow, or the elimination

of the buffer pool,

LONDON AVERAGES:

Industrial Average Ralls Average

POST

MAIL FOR CANTON,

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OFFICE.

OUTWARD MAIL TIMES Registered and Parcel Mails are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise VIA SIBERIA ROUTE stated, and where malls are advertis- Letters and Postcards for Europe ed to close at or before 9 am. re- (except Great Britain and Elre) and South America are forwarded "via gistered and parcel malls are close

lat 5 pm, on the previous day. Siberia" if so superscribed.

INWARD MAILS

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date,

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March 22,

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On basis December 31, 1934 equals 100.

MEMEL TO JOIN REICH

(Continued from Page 1.)

state of emergency will be procialm- ed to-night.

Reliable sources said Germany offered a treaty returning Memel to Cermony and granting Lithuanla ex- tensive commercial concessions.

Berlin reports say, "According to Informed circles the reports abroad that Germany has sent an ultimatum Lithuania regarding or note Memel are untrue."-United Press.

to

MARTIAL LAW MAY BE PROCLAIMED

Kaunas, Mar. 21. Martial law, it is expected, will be proclaimed in Lithuania this evening owing to the fear of internal! disorders.

Exchange At A Glance

SELLING.

TIT. London Demand

TT. Shanghai

T.T. Singapore

T.T. Saigon

.is. 2.25/32 .1s. 2.25/32

18th Mar, Straits and Europe vin Negopatum (Papers etc.) London date 23rd February

Manila Manila

Japan Straits

Shanghai Straits

Jupan

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Thurs., Mar. 23, 3.30 p.m.. Helton....Thurs., Mar. 23, 3.00 p.m.

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The semi-official "Lietuvos Aldar.") in a leading urticle headed "Beware of Enemies At Home," denounces the so-called Lithuanian activists who arc accused of sedulously plotting against the State. The paper affirms particularly lively agitation among that these activists have carried on a Govern- the

the peasantry against

be will Stalule ment.

A Cabinet Council was held here existing Memel

with afternoon

President replaced by a "Free City Statute" this

in the chair. Foreign similar to that of Danzig.

that Smetana

to the

reported Urbsyd reported

further

that the postal, Cabinel on his conversation with the Lithuanian soldiers are evacuating German Foreign Minister-Trana-Memel,

telegraphie communications are in the Ocean.

National- hands

Memel of the Socialist administration.

Minister

SWEDISH MANOEUVRES The Swedish naval manoeuvres are to be held in the Baltic-Sea-Instead of off the western coast, due to the International situation.

LITHUANIANS EVACUATING

Memel, Mar. 21.

of Memel by The evacuation Lithuanian soldiers stationed there

It is

and

Another report from Memel says that a mass fight of -Jews-from- Memel Into the interior of Lithuania started to-day. The afternoon train to Kaunas was crowded to overflow- ing with Jewish fugitives, Lithuani- uns have concentrated troops on the und .Meniel between

notably border

proper,

3ecretary and Manager-ment, in the very near future. would I began this afternoon. Troups are Lithuanin

Hongkong, 4th March, 1939,

FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.

The Premier, General Hertzog in- formed Purnament that the Govern-

make a statement on a nititude in connection with the European situa- tion-Trans-Occan.

U.S. WILL JOIN

Washington, Mar. 21. It is reliably stated that if the pro- posed anti-aggression declaration is What to do to help a child

signed by the European Powers, the United States would be willing to Anyone knowing of a child who issue a similar declaration of its own. has been assaulted, neglected, or-Reuter, ill-treated., in a manner likely to

DRAFT SUBMITTED cause unnecessary suffering or Injury

London, Mar. 21. to health, or knowing of a parent

Great Britain has submitted who is seeking advice on any malier concerning a child, would be doing France, Russia and Poland the draft un act of kindness by communicating of a declaration which will obligate the four powers to "immediately con- at once with

to

The Hon. Secretaries, H.K.S.P.C. sult in the event of any further poli- The Old City Hall, Queen's Road Clicat aggression."

the Inspector, 49, France in understood to have ten- Hongkong, or

to the British Pokfulum Road, ist floor: cr the falively assented Inspector, Violet Peel Health Centre, formula when M. Bonnet was engag Wanchal; or the Inspector, 12, Sal to a long conversation with the Yeung Chol Street, ist Boor, Kow- British Foreign Secretary to-day-

United Press. loon.

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.

"PENN LAND"

Selinsgrove, P.

A 30-foot-quare plot of ground in Monroe Township near here, on emergency arrangement, the aim of which the 1754 Albany Treaty Line the Commonwealth. The plot which was to secure the publications established has been presented to of more British news. The contents originally was deeded by Willium of "Reuters" services

teft Fenn to Christopher Forward in 1601. Since then it has had 16 owners. entirely free.--Reuter,

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being transported to other parts of Krollingen. It is believed that the Lithuania, and it is expected that by troops now constituting the Memel be no garrison will take up positions, there. there will Wednesday, Lithuanian soldiers left in the Memel-Trans-Ocean. district.

MORE GERMAN DENIALS A Parls message says that an early

Berlin, Mar. 21. In a statement issued here solution of the Memel problem may

deny any be expected, according to the Kaunas

the despatch of correspondent of the "Paris Soir," evening official circles who reports that the Lithuanians are knowledge

of Lithuania of a German note contain- ling demands presented in the form concerned by the concentration Polish troops on the frontier.

The correspondent adds that the of an ultimatum.-77ans-Ocean,

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