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Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

April 25, 1939.

MERCANTILE BANK GERMANY BACKS FRACAS IN DOCKYARD

Conditions in Far East Mentioned at Mecting

At the Forly-sixth Annual General) Meeting of the Shareholders of the Inercantile Bank of India held at: Winchester House, Old Broad Street, London, EC., Sir Charles O Innes, K.CHI, C.I., (the Chairman), pro- sided.

OUT OF BOXING TOURNAMENT -

Further Evidence Given

on

In Assault Case Further evidence was heard before Mr. Forrest of Central Magistracy yesterday in the assault summons brought against Zaffer Khan, 25, Berlin, Apr. 24. former Indian constable attached to Germany's decision to withdraw the naval dockyard police, by Abdu from the forthcoming amateur boxing Gaffoor, dockyard constable, who The Chairman, In referring to the in given much

tourney between Europe and America alleged he had been struck with a Far East, sald: A feature of the Berlin

prominence in the curry pole in the dockyard Import trade was the great decreuse morning. It is pointed out, however,

sporting nowspapers this March 10. in imports from Japan, due in that the decision was taken prior to by Khan against Abdul Rahim, Karim A counter-summons was brought part to a boycolt of Japanese goods Saturday's meeting in Dublin of the Buksh, Abdul Rahman, Mohammed by Chinese merchants. The same International phenomenon also apparent in Federation,

Amateur Boxing Din and Gaffoor, all connected with Hongkong and Malaya. Mauriilus

the dockyard police, for assaulting had another excellent sugar crop. The fact that Poland will also not him.

take part in the Chicago tournoy McCallum, and Khan by Mr. M. A. Gafloor was represented by Mr. D. As you can imagine, our Shanghat Branch operated in confused

protest against two referee verdicts da Silva. The rest of the Indians and which eliminated the Pollah boxera difficult circumstances. The Japanese Czortek and Szymura from the final counter-summoned were represented extended further their military occu- round of the European pation of China, and the

by Mr. W. M. Brown, of the central Government is now Championships is seen here as de- Karim Buksh, dockyard constable, confined to Western China, and parts winning the Chicago tourney,

priving Europe

sald he saw Klian hit Gaffoor with of any chance of of Southern China. It is now almost

the pole, Goffoor ran away but was chased by Khan and struck again. entirely cut off from the sen, and though it is making strenuous efforts tion is as follows: Lehtinen (Fin-Buksh denied that the assault look The team selected by the Federa- Cross-examined by Mr. Silva, to open up new avenues of trade with and). Russia and Burns, the faterruption (Italy), Dowsall

Nordechla (Italy), Sergo place inside the new quarters and of communications by sea has natur- (Sweden), Raadik

(Ireland), Agren did not know that was Khan's ollègn- ally affected China's foreign trade. Musina (Italy); Lazzari

(Estonia), lion." Owing to changes in the external Trans-Ocean, value of the Chinese dollar and for other reasons. It is useless to give the dollur figures, but an opproximato

control

funateur

(Italy)... Mr. Silva: You know of no parti

cular reason for enmity between Khan and Gaffoor?-No.

LOCAL BOXING

conversion of them into sterling Hongkong Area Championships shows that Imports were up- proximately £50 millions and ex-

At Nanking Barracks ports £31 millions, a total of £81

(Int

So from the time of the assault good reason why Khan should attack until to-day, you have found no

Gaffoor?--No.

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Questioned regarding evidence by inillions against £100 millions Inst The open individual and boys Abdul Rahman that he had been year. The adverse balance of trade boxing championships of the Hong-

held by two

other Indiin constables was nearly C10 millions compared kong Area commenced at Nanking he attempted to blow his police with £7 millions in 1037. It is not Barracks, Shamshuipo, last night and whistle after seeing Khan strike surprising therefore, that the ex-will be continued this evening at 8.30, Gaffoor, Buish said he did not know change value of the Chinese dollar.

why the two Indians had held Rah~ | TO-MORROW at the QUEEN'S depreciated during the year. The Good and keen boxing was seen man. The Central Bank succeeded in main-in some of the bouts, the results of

Silva: It is not true then to Mr.

March of Time showing wịth taining it at 18, 24d. for the Bret which were:

suggest that they held Rahman to three months, but the strain on its

prevent him from attacking Zaffer

"GREAT MAN VOTES" Middleweight,

round)Garhan?-I don't know. resources was too severe, and by the Franklyn (RA) tient Bds. McDonald' beginning of June the hind fallen to int. 3010).

Abdullah Khan, another constable, B., and

maintained the rate was

said he was in the quarters when he Featherweight, fist. round boys-Boy heard a shout and saw Gaitoor being round about that level for the rest Martin (2nd. 5) beat Boy Smith (1st. chased by Khan, who had of the year. It is hoped that the Mid). Central Bank, with the help of the Huntamweight, most-final)--Pie, w-pole in his hand. Khan caught hold

Mid. secured new Loan which has just been an-ins st.

a walk-over at Gaffcor from Bpr. turphy (RE.).

and raised the pole to nounced, will be able to prevent any Lightweight, st, round) boysBay strike him, but witness caught hold further depreciation. The foreign Ward ist. Stid.) heat Tpr. Ettemble (of his wrist and told him not to foeign trade of Shanghai was injured.). much more severely than that of the Brennan 18th, H.R.) beat Boy Maxwelt.

strike. Gafloor, he said, was bleed- Welterweight, (fat, round), boys-Tpr. rest of China. On the other hand, (2nd. R.S.).

Cross-examined, he sold he did not In the latter part of the year It en- Featherweight. (temi-nal) Pte. see Khan actually strike Gaffoor. joyed a measure of internal pro-Lusum (1st, Mid.) bent Pie, Childress No fight had occurred

(B.A.M.C.),

inside the Many industries formerly

The hearing was adjourned to

established qutside in Chinese terrl- McDonald aand. AS) secured wh

boys-Boyquarters, tory have gravitated into the Inter-ever from Boy Wort (1st. Mid.) May 9. national Settlement, and local cotton wise was medically unft.

Middleweight, (semi-final)-Bas. Emer- son (2nd. R.S.) beat Pte. Sluggonson (1st Mid.).

and woollen industries did well. In the meantime, the war still goes on, and no one can say when it will end Alexander 1st, Mid.) beal Tpr, ichard- Welterweight (semi-final) boys-toy nor what the outcome will be. Mon (8th, H.R.). connot close this part of my speech

tribute without paying a

to ou Manager and Staff in Shanghai for their coolness and self possession alli through these trying months. For- tunately they are no longer in Immediate danger, but they still on their work in an atmosphere of strain and tension.

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U.S. COMMODITY PRICES

mingham and U.SS. Augusta took part in an interesting friendly match May at Ten Fins at the Hongkong Dowling July Alleys yesterday. The. American Oct. team won by 322 points. Scores:

Augusta

For eleven months of the year, Hongkong enjoyed something in the nature of a trade boom, and the total trade of the Colony was valued at 1.130 million dollars, 48 million dollars in excess of the figures of 1937, and a record for the Colony. But the position changed dramutfeallyÍT. L. Cleaver li, the last month of the year. Cun-| M. S. Johnson ton fell, trade with that port is now J. M. Flaherty a standstill, and since the begin-P. L. Eaton

been extremely dull. The war hos had other effects on Hongkong. The population of the Colony lias In- greased so much that housing has berome an neule problem, whie de- W. J. Bevan stitute refugees from China contri-1. S. Garner bute another problem for the Hong-R. P. Welch kong Government. As I noted last R. W. May -year, however, increase of the popu fation has made for internal

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Jan.

Mar.

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New York, Apr. 24.

New York Cotton

Opening Closing 8.15/24 8.29/20 7.08/8.04 8.08/10

7.74/74

7.73/70

7.70/72

7.62/02

7.74/75

7.02/02

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True Blue

Luxemburg. Apr. 24. The Grandduchess Charlotte of Luxemburg, speaking yesterday at a special meeting of the Chamber on the occasion of the 100th anniver- sary of Luxemburg's independence as laid down in the London treaty 100 years ago, said that Luxemburg would be happy to continue to live in good relations, with her great Lit Linda

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10.18.20 (Miss P. M. King) Artemis

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B.B.C. Objects To Broadcasting Race

No commentary will be broadcast by the B.B.C. on the Gold Collar, first "classic" of the greyhound racing season, when it is run at Cathford, S.E., on June 3.

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The B.B.C.'s reason is that "it is contrary to their policy to broadcast events which might encourage gambling.":

Sporting events broadenst by the B.B.C, which may involve a few small bots include the Derby, the Grand National, the Cup Final, sundry other football matches, horse races and such.

But when the promoters of the catablished sports and greyhound Gold Collar pointed out these, things racing is comparatively new," to the B.B.C. the reply was:

"It looks as though they are just prejudiced," said one of the pro-

"Horse-racing and football are old- moters.

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