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"ANGRIFF"

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German Press In Full Cry

BERLIN, Apr. 11. ALTHOUGH THE German press is in full cry against Britain, political activity was

paralysed by the Easter holl

days, and Herr Joachim vòn

April 12, 1939.

BRITISH CASH FOR BURMA LINE

40-Year-Old Railway ALHAMBRA

Dream Coming True

LONDON, Apr. 11.

THE CHINESE Government's Purchasing Com- mission recently placed orders with British firms for Ribbentrop is the only leading | £180,000 worth of all sorts of construction material for Minister at present in Berlin.

the Yunnan-Burma railway, which is actively being pressed on towards completion.

The talk of troop movements towards the Polish frontier is categorically denied officially, and is not confirmed by rellable unomcial reports.

It is thought that the return of

Moravio may have been misinter-

German troops from Bohemia and preted an unusual troop movements.

Britain Accused

in

Britain is accused of wantonly disturbing the Easter peace, and the calling up the Dutch frontier

of battalions is described as 21

con sequence of the arifcial

hysteria Britain.

The "Zwoolfuhrblatt" declares: "The peak of Democratic effrontery has been reached" with the alleged concentration of British warships.

The "Angriff" ridicules the Mediterranean fleet movements, and says that it must not be thought that the Axis Powers will calmly countenance any territorial experi- ment by Britain.

warns

The "Hamburger Fremedenblatt"

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CANTON AGENTS

for the

Hongkong Telegraph

WM. FARMER & CO.

Victoria Hotel Building. Shameen, Canton. Tel. 13501.

Two Chinese weddings took place at the Registry yesterday before Mr. T. J. Gould, Deputy Registrar of Marriages.

Further orders are now being negotiated.

The railway follows the route recommended by British gineers 40 years ago.

en SALE OF CROWN LAND Four Kowloon Lots Fetch Upset Prices

The Times" correspondent, who recently motored over the Lashio Kunming describes his

motor rood, minutely impressions, observes: "This is a Ane fent of Chinese engineering."

loon were put up for sale at the offices und Four lots of Crown Land in Kow- of the Public Works Department yesterday, and the auction attracted many people. However, the lots: were sold at upset prices, which amounted to $30,981:

The total length from Lashio to the frontier is 124 miles, and from the frontier to Kunming 648 miles. Of the Chinese sector, 307 miles from Hslakwan to the frontler were only begun in October, 1937, and despite the altitudes ranging from 2,000 to 8,000 feet, the road was completed for light trafe in 14 months.

Unlimited Labour

Monicon Dangors

All the lots are to be held for n term of 75 years with the option of renewal for a further 75 years. A condition of the sale is that the pur- chaser of cach lot shall build and finish, St for pccupation, before the expiration of 24 calendar

buildings upon

200

purt

months

It

The worst stretch is from Lung-from the day of sale, one or more 8,000 feet mountain barrier of very Bling to Salween Valley, crossing art and permanent bu

of the lot, The most expensive was Kowloon steep gradients, and almost impossible curves, with sheer drops of 2,000 Inland Lot No. 4134, which, has 7.200 sq. ft. and which is situated feet on the outer side. Almost un- limited labour is now engaged on this posite Kowloon Inland Lot No. part, but owing to the Ecological 3457, Bedford Road, Taikokisul. nature of the ground, landslides are was purchased by Mr. Ma Lee for frequent.

$14,400, which is annant Crown rent is $132.

ich is $2 per sq. ft. The For the purpose of building a fac- tory, Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4136) A suspension bridge, 280 feet wide was bought by Mr. K. C. Leong, for which crasses Salween was only the Perfection Cunring Co., at the recently finished, and it is now being price of $0,323. With 8,430 sq. ft., reconstructed for heavier vehicles. the lot is situated at the junction The Times" correspondent ex-of Pak Tak Street and Ma Tau Kok presses the opinion that if the road Road, Ma Tau Kok. is to stand heavy traffic during the Crown rent is $00.

Its annuo! monsoon season, it must have Situated between Kowloon Intand adequate drains cut on the inside and Lots Nos. 2936 and 4044, Ma Tau which lead under the road.

Chung Road, Ma Tau Chung, Kow- Nevertheless, ho says, the loon Inland Lot No. 4132 Was greatest credit is due to the Chinese bought by Mr. Ma Yuk of Connaught engineers. "One Icaves Yunnan Road Central for $7,245. The lot with the utmost admiration for the has

0,660 sq.

ft, and on annual determination and courage of the Crown rent of $110. Chinese." Reuter,

Also situated at Ma Tau Chung Band but At the Junction of Kwang- si Street, Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4133 was sold to Mr. Chan Ming, c/o A. J. Lane, for $3,023, The lot has 4,030 sq. ft. and the Crown rent is $46.

Mr. Yu Fook-chol, merchant, mur- ried Miss Yau Yee-woon, of 50 Bridges Sreet, Hongkong. The wit nesses were Messrs. Yau Sul-ki and Ng Yue-chiu.

Lieut.-Col. Yan Chik, of the Chi- nese Central Government, took as his wife Miss Chan Pik, of 11 D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong. Messrs. Fung Ngat and Yan Cheuk-bin acied as witnesses,

Weddings Arranged

Three Chinese couples have an- They are Mr. Mn Yue-kwong.. me- chanical engineer, and Miss Eva Tam, of the Publle Dispensary, Kow- loon City: Mr. Lee Kwok-wing, draughtsman, and Miss Ng Kwal-yuk, of 46 Nullal Road, Kowloon; and Mr. Chan Hen-yin, police intrepreter, and Miss To Slu-chan, of 64 High Street, Hongkong.

nounced their forthcoming weddings. Philippines Yacht

U.S. COMMODITY PRICES

LATEST CABLED

QUOTATIONS

New York. Apr. 11. New-York-Cotton-

Opening Closing 7,00/09 7.98/8.00 7.78/78 7.70/70 7.49/48 7.40/49 7.42b/448 7.44/44

7.42b/44a 7.43N

7.40N 9.74N

May July

October

December

January March

7.47/47

Spot

May

September. December March

New York Rubber

10,00/00 15.306/02 15.00/95 15.97/07

15.83 /85 15.05 /85 15.85N

To-day's Sales-3,170 tons.

Chicago Wheat

6814/084 088/0094 *677/07/ GB /68

085%/60% Monday's Sales:-9,737,000 bushels.

May July

September

Chicago Corn

May

474/474 475%%/473

July

404740% 404/404

Sept.

30%/50% 504/504

Winnipeg Wheat

Μαγ July

October

Docks Here

CHARITY

BALL

The yacht Don Estaban arrived here last night from Manila for dry- docking. The vessel will be here for about two weeks, and is owned by In Aid of Chinese Soldiers the De La Rama Steamship Company.

The ship brought many residents [ from Iloilo and Monila on around Trip' jaunt.

Situation In Syria

And Refugees

A grand fancy dress charlly ball will be held at the Grill Room of the Hongkong Ilotel on April 21, under the auspices of the Hongkong Branch of the National Women's Relief Association,

Prizes will be awarded for the best and most original costumes. Talent- evening's programme. ed aristes are contributing to the Chen, the sensational lap-dancer of Mr. Hugh the Government on the situation in "Debutanto Goor-to-Town," will-lead- Syria.

Paris, Apr. 11. The High Commissioner for Syria arrived in Paris to-day to report to

n chorus of beautiful society girls.

He was due to see M. Bonnet this The champion dancers, Mr. and Mrs. afternoon-Reuter.

Chinese Envoy Sees Halifax

D. B. Li, will give a demonstration of the Spanish Tungo ad Viennese Wallz. There will also be singing and comedy numbers.

All proceeds will be devoted to rellet work. This Association has Incessantly worked to raise funds in nid of wounded soldiers and refugees. London, Apr. 11. The members leave no stone unturn- Mr. up Tal-chi, the Chinese cd in their efforts to lessen the suffer- Ambassador to London, called at the Ing of their unfortunate countrymen. Foroign Offee this afternoon, and They appeal to public generosity and stayed nearly an hour.-Reuter,

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The Hongkong Stock Exchange official summary issued at 4,80 p.m. yesterday, says:

The market opened very quietly, after the Easter recess and remained so throughout the day. Only a very small turnover was reported at prices round the opening quotations.

Buyers

:

Hongkong Bank $1,360 Canton asurance $225 Union Insurance $465 ILIC. Land $33) Canton Icos $0.03 Entertainment $4.4 1.K. Gavt. 4% to $4 Pm. II.K. Govi. 31 Loan par

Hellers Hongkong Bank $1,300

Sales

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