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On Budget

May 11, 1939.

Supplementary J. ULLMANN & CO. Appropriation

(Continued from Fage 1.) and the party will motor in procession to the White House, where the heads wil subsequently be received:

"After lunching privately at the White House their Majesties will

A BILL authorising the ex- attenda garden party at the British Embassy in the afternoon," anys the penditure of a further $3,420,- official announcement. "In the even-1243 for the Colony's service was Ing a State dinner, followed by a introduced in Legislative Council The Transfer Books of the reception, will be given at the White this afternoon by the Hon. Mr. S.

the Seventeenth Ordinary. Yoarly Mooting of Shareholders will be held at Exchange Building, Hong Kong, on SATURDAY, 27TH MAY, 1939, AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK A.M.

Company will be closed from 15T1 MAY TO 27TH MAY, 1939, both days Inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors

A. W. BROWN,

Mannger. Hongkong, 9th May, 3039.

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NOTICE TO BHAREHOLDERS

House."

On Friday, June 9, the King and Queen, with the President and Mrs. Roosevelt, will go to Mount Vernon on board the United States ship Potomac, lunching en route.

After luncheon the King will lay wreath on the tomb of George Wash- Ington. On leaving Mount Vernon the party will proceed by motor to Arlington Cemetery. Here the King will lay a wreath on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

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To Now York After dinner at the British Embassy the King and Queen will leave for New York by train.

They will pay an official visit to New York: City on Saturday, June 10, and will visit the New York World's Fair. In the afternoon they will go by car to Hyde Park where they will

The Fifty-Eighth Ordinary FOR SALE-Furniture at No. 177 Meoting of Shareholders will be

Upholstered Repulse Bay zelters and chairs, G.E. Refrigerator, held at the Offices of the under-spend the night. Love, ele. Very reasonable prices. signed on Thursday, the 18th May, Write Box 531, "Hongkong Tele-1939, at Noon for the purpose of Kraph."

CHAMBERLAIN'S POLICY CRITICISED IN FRANCE

(Continued from Paye 1.)

The Soviet, however, proposed a "comprehensive rider" to the Brush proposal. "As a result it uppeurs," said Mr. Chamberlain, "that Britain must inevitably be faced with the very difficulties our own proposals were designed to avoid."-United Press.

Premier Questioned

LONDON, May 10-At the con- clusion of his statement in the House of Commons Mr. Neville Chamberlain was subjected to a large from the number of questions

Premier Opposition benches. The refused to be drawn.

Ar to details of the negotiations, Ire assured Mr. Clement Atle that the British Government was keeping

receiving the Report of the Goneral Agents, together with a statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1938.

The Share Register and Trans- fer Books will be closed from the 4th May to the 18th May, 1939, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. General Agents. Hongkong, 27th April. 1939, -

THE INDO-CHINA STEAM * NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

The Fifty-eighth Ordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Offices of the

in close touch with the French Goy-General Managers, Messrs. Jar- ernment continuously during the negotiations,

In answering Mr. E. Turtle, Mr. Chamberlain said that be regarded conclusion of the negotiations as be- ing of "the greatest Importance and urgency."

if

Mr. Arthur Henderson

asked

they could take it that the Brittal Government had not finally closed their minds to the conclusion of # military alliance with Russin,

Hypothetical

dine, Matheson & Ca., Lid., Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on Thursday, 25th May, 1939, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, passing the Accounts, and electing Directors

and Auditors.

Books of the The Transfer Company will be closed from the Mr. Chamberlain replied that he 18th May to the 8th June, 1939 could

hypothetical inclusive. answer questions. Discussions were pro- ceeding on certain lines, and he By Order of the Board, hoped these would soon result in a satisfactory conclusion.

Bin-

not

Answering Sir Archibald clair, the Premier said that what the negotiations were conterplat ing was an act of aggression.~~. Reuter.

British Prospects Dimmed LONDON, May 10-Mr, Chamber- latin's statement regarding Soviet talks has dimmed the prospects of close co-operation with Russia.

The Premier partly atempted to dissuade Russia from her fears that the might be left holding the bag in a war, if Britain and France hold aloof,

However, the Premier's statement stressed that Russia is holding out for assurance of Anglo-French" sup- port if Germany attacks the Soviet through Baltic countries United Press,

Berlin Jubilation BERLIN, May 10-Anglo-Russion relations are the chief pre-occupation of the newspapers to-day.

says

that

Details for this day's programme have not yet been determined.

Sunday, June 11, they will spend quietly at Hyde Park, returning by tteln to Canada in the evening.

During the visit to the United States Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King Prime Minister of Canada, will act ns Minister In attendance.

AIR RAIDS CONTINUE

(Continued from 'Page 1)

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Caine, the Financial Secretary.

Introducing the Bill in Council, the Ilon. Mr. Calne sald:

"I rise to move the arst reading of a Bill entitled "The 1938 Supple- mentary Appropriation Bil, 1930'

the

the

"Coples of a detailed statement of expenditure and of a Report on the Finances of the Colony for the Year 1930 are now before Honourable members

various excesses over estimated and appropriated sums are explained in the detalled statement ap- of expenditure and these extra propriations have all received the approval of the Finance Committee and of this Council in the usual way,

Substantial Increaso

The total of the excesses shown. in Clause 2 of the Bill, that is, $3,- substantial increase 426,243.48, is

on the originally estimated expendi- ture of 1938, but as Honourable members are aware, expenditure lost)

number of year was swollen by a exceptional causes.

"There will be found in paragraph 4 of the Annual Financial Report on analysis of the individual

supple mentary votes approved by Council, which shows how large a proportion was due to emergency expenses arising directly or indirectly out of the hostilities in China, and other contingencle's which could nat be foreseen when the 1938 estimates were drawn up.

"Expenditure was also swollen by a sum of over $1,200,000 by adjust ments of a purely accounting nature arising out of the new system Dí dealing with Unallocated Stores and Building Loans.

have surrounded Tungcheng, on the Hupch-Human-Kwangse border with severe fighting going on in the out- skirts of the city. Chinese field batteries are subjecting the city to "In spite of these large increnses in a continuous barrage, causing heavy actual and nominal expenditure, the casualties to the Japanese troops. Part net result of the year was less un- of the city walls have been levelled, favourable than was unticipated paving the way for imminent infan- when the estimates were drawn un, try, big swordsmen und the crack the net deficit being only $440,043 as volunteer suleide unit to enter. It is against an estimate of $3,124,620." estimated that the Japanese casual- ties are 400 killed and many wounded.

United Press.

Japanese Report

Shanghai, May 11. Three ralds have been made on Fouchow, caphiol of Fukien Province, und Yeaping, strategic centre in Fukien, a Japanese Naval commu-

nique claims to-day.

Confidence On Stock Market

International Lull Brings New Tone

The newly-established provincint government and other large milit- ary establishments at Yenping were

LONDON, May 10.-A lull in severely bombed. Chinese military trucks moving north and south of international politics conduced a Xping were strated and three cars broadening confidence on were set on fire, the communique London Stock Exchange to-day, points out Foochow, Japanese air-which was helped by satisfactory

Attacking craft bombed the munitions depois April steel. and defence equipment on the south

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the

Investors and speculators show-

JARDINE, MATHESON & bank of the Minklang River opposite ed increasing interest in a variety of Nontai, causing fire at two places, markets, with Kaffis most favoured CO., LTD.

The munitions factories in Foochow General Managers. were also greatly damaged.

Co-operating with the Army forces Hongkong, 25th April, 1939.

Heinan in mopping-up operations Island, naval air units bombed Lingiu end Namfan, seats of Chinese military headquarters in the central part of the island on May 8.

TURKEY AS AN ALLY

(Continued from Page 1.)

man answer to his suggestion been received.--Trans-Ocean.

Plane Shot Down

One Japanese plane was hit by bullets while attacking Lingmen, In central Hainan, and went flown in flames, the communique admitted,

Considerable activity was shown by Japanese naval air units in Central China

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the best chances of

capital Oils were Delively

Mexicans Armer,

particularly prospects of an

early settlement of the oll dispute. Rubber was marked HP, the greater demand, revealing a in share supplies, while tins shortage were also frther.

sugar was

Among commodities, easier in sympathy with overnight

advices, American

and nervous liquidation prior to to-day's meeting of the executive committee of the In International Sugar Council. connection with the latter, no state- ment is likely until later this week. on May 9, Sankiangkow, Copra was firm with a good Con- Lokishib, and Tsinsien to the south linental demand. of Nanchang in Klangsi Province were severely bombed, while Tal- pingkwan and Shihkanpu to the east of Hukow in the Yangtse area were also severely attacked by the air

Dardanelles Suspicions ANKARA, May 10.--While it is understood that bolls the Soviet Union and Great Britain hope to in clude Turkey in the proposed non- aggression front there is a serious difference of views between London and Moscow regarding the status of the Dardanelles, informfed quarters alders.

in a raid on Ningpo in northern The Soviet Union is understood to

Cheklang Province, naval aircraft be opposed to free passage of third-scored direct hits on the munitions Power vessels through the Straits, factories on the waterfront and milit- while Great Britain and France ary establishments, in the city, the reportedly contend that the communique claimed --Domei. Dardanelles offers the only passage to Rumania In connection with the professed assistance against aggress- The same quarters indicate that the

Government

necking extensive co-operation with Runania and Turkey, but that they are firmly opposed to possbie British interven- tion in the Black Sea. Consequently, Moscow desires to limi: co-operation with Britain to the Mediterranean.

jon.

Premature Jubilation, based on the bellef that the Anglo-Russlon talks reached a deadlock, is countered by a sober article in the "Hamburger Fremdenblatt", which negotiations will unquestionably con- that it is too early to tinue, and forecast their probable outcome.

The significance of the Russian on- nouncement consists in the fact that Soviet it reveals fully the exient and dan- encirclement gerous aspect of the manoeuvres of the British Govern- .ment. It must be realised that the Soviet. In its offcial statement, in no way refused to give Rumonis and Poland guarantees, and did not oppose as such the British demands in the that Russia. should engage

upply of military aid to Britain and France in the case of an East Euro- rean conflict.-Reuter.

Recruiting Sets Record

LONDON, May 10. RECORD territorial army re- cruiting continues.

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Portuguese Nets Fine Would Not Leave Kowloon Bus

R. M. GUTIERREZ of Water-

Wall Street WIL Special.

Arm-Reuter

EXCHANGE FUND SHOWS RISE Pegging The Dollar

To Sterling

Ex-

NO DIFFICULTY was perienced during 1938 in main- taining the Hongkong dollar at a steady rate of exchange on sterling, the Annual Report of the Financial Secretary discloses this afternoon.

It is understood that an understand-

Throughout the year the market Ing regarding the proposed Soviet- loo Road, was fined $10 by Mr. rates were In general somewhat Turkish co-operation has already

above the official rates.. The varia- been reached between the Soviet E. Himsworth at the Kowloon tion in the official rates was between Union and Turkey as the result of Magistracy to-day for attempt the lowest quotation of is. 254d. in the recent negotiations at Ankara ing to travel on a Kowloon bus April and is. 27%d. The slight fall between the Soviet Assistant Foreign after he had been requested to in April was due to the temporary Commissar, M. Potemkin, and the

leave. He had a dog with hincline in the value of the Shan

disturbance. caused by the

by a sharp de Turkish Government.-Domet.

Shanghali | It was sald that the conductor of

dollar which commenced then. the bus and a police sergeant had re

The Assets of the Exchange Fund quested Outlerrez to leave the bur increased from £12,313,030 at the and that he had refused.

end of 1037 £13,012,872 at the If you had paid any attention to what the conductor and sergeant end of last year, the Indebtedness (in sterling) Increasing from £11,-| told you. the summons would never 204,069 to £11,914,800. have been brought out," said the

Circulation of.

Government $1 Magistrate, in imposing the fine.

notes increased, from $3,023,000 in 1037 to $3,571,000 last year,

-TRAINS KILLED NINE

IN H.K.

(Continued from Paye 1.)

The latest retums, show that the braked special goods train ran fleld force of the territorial army through the Shain station and collid- took 33,024 recruits for the weeked with a local passenger train. ending May 8, making the total In- Fortunately there was no loss of crease in the strength of the foreca life, and only light injuries were since April 1 up to 110,307, and the sustained by the driver and fireman total potential strength of the force to 249,837, not including territorial anti-aircraft units, which also have

**recruiting been

rapidly. Reuler. Special,

of the special goods train, and n

DIPLOMATS ACTIVE

(Continued from Page 1.)

ticket collector and four passengers Ambassador, Dr. Wellington Koo, and travelling on the other train.

Ambassador, the Rumanian

one

were

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M.Don't Tako Drastic Druge Two locomotives, two coaches, und Tatarescue. It is believed that Dr.Your kidneys have nine million tay

40-ton wagon

badly Kop's visit was concerned, with the tubes or filters which are endangered by damaged.

League Council nt neglect or draatio, irritaung drugs: Be approaching The accident was caused by the Geneva, which will deal with the new na make you

|ware! If Kidney to or Bladder weak- from Getting Up failure of the driver of the goods Chinese appeal for practical financial, Nights, Leg Pain Nervounder, Dian train to make adequate provision for economic and military assistance in essliffness, humortiem. Zumbago, stopping his ain' at Shatin station. U struggle against Japan

Perak murning, Itching, Amarijng. A speed lilt of 25 miles an hour

M. Tatarescue's “conference "dealt For Long of Vigour, don't, dula",

TWO DIE IN CRASH

Under Bras, Bwollen Ankles, BESANCON, May 10-A German neroplane carrying four machine- guns: crashed in flames at Pontarlier had been laid down for goods trains with the Anglo-French pact system

Doctor now, discovery, calle (Bluster), Hoothes, tones, cleani ear the Franco-Swiss frontier to which were not fully equipped with in general, and it is assumed that and hole rick Eldary, Hartwork Inst automatic brakes in proper working M. Bonnet Informed his viilor of the minutes Brings new healthe youth werd Vitality in 48 hours, - Cyntex costą, HEN Two Gemuan officers dressed in civilian clothes were killed.--United War, and the driver failed to intest reports from:Russia?-STrans-"- ung, in guaranteed to end your, troubles in.

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Peace Gesture In China Time Ripe For New Mediation Offer

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Many Seamen Repatriated Colony's Aid For

whether, in view of the recent decision of the Japanese Governmentmotto enter into a fuller alliance with Italy and Germany for military and other purposes, the Prime Minister would take immediate stops to propose to the Japaneso Govern- ment a cessation of its aggres- sive action in China, the withdrawal of her troops, and the Immediate holding of a Far Eastern conference between all the Powers affected, with a view to securing an agreement of non-aggression equitable

ble economic co-operation.

and

Mr. RA. Butler replied that Vis- count Halifax had only seen nows- paper reports of the Japanese de- clalon. The view of His Majesty's Government was fully set out in its Note of January 14 to the Japanese | Government-Reuter,

CHUNGKING RAIDS

Distressed Men Japan Told Of

of British Horror

THE Colony's expenditure on the relief and repatriation of distressed British scamen in 1938 Was $3,776.96. Theso figures are given in the report

LONDON, May 10.--Replying

of the Harbour Master, Com-in the House of Commons to-day to questions with regard to the mander G. F. Hole, for 1998.

The report states that 223 seamen bombing of Chungking, Mr. R. were received and admitted to the A.. Butler stated that in the Sallors' Home and boarding houses. course of an air raid on May 4, Of these the following were repatriat an explosive bomb dropped in ed as distressed British scamen-52 to the United Kingdom, 56 to Shang- the native staff quarters of the Thal, 7 to Love

to Calcutta, 8 to

0 to Vancouver, 13 British Consulate-General, and 2 to Aden, 7 to Maita, he much regretted to report that

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The records show that 30,222 sea- men were engaged and 20,227 dis- charged at the Mercantile Marine Office and on board ships, as com- pared with 30,021 engaged and 31,725 discharged in 1037.

Five hundred and seven engage- ments and 519 discharges of coxs- wains and engineers were recorded.

The Mercantile Marine Assistance Fund Committee held one meeting during the year. Three cases were investigated and five were granted temporary relief. One officer was repatriated to Singapore and the widow of an officer who died in 1937 was granted a passage home. The total sum disbursed was $8,727,- 04, which included. $1,290.51 for passages.

STOCK MARKET

REPORT

Viscount Halifax was now awaiting a fuller report of the general results of the raid, His Majesty's Ambassa- dor to Tokyo had been instructed to

protest vigorously to the Japanese Government,

Replying to Mr. Tom Wüllams, Mira. Baller gave an assurance that sentiments against the raid, as such, had also been Expressed. -Reuter.

Volunteers In Spain Leaving

LONDON, May 10. Assurances that foreign volunteers still In Spain will be repatriated following the victory parade in Madrid, were given to the British Government declared Mr. R. A. Butler in the House of Commons 10-day.

He stated that evacuation had The Hongkong Stock Exchange, already begun, and that groups of ofalal summary issued yesterday foreign troops left Spain a short time

says:

The market continued firm through--Trans-Ocean. out the morning trading with a fair turnover recorded at slightly higher than buying rates.

Buyers!

Hongkong Bank $1,500

Canton Ina, 1223

Union Ins. $425

H.K. Pir Ins. #100 HK. Wharves $100 HK. Docks $17 Providenta $4.55 11.5%. Hotels 1515 HK. Lands 13 Humphreys 'ŠTĀS Star, Ferries 163 Yaumat?“Ferries $2250 China Lights (New) B51% Macao Electrics $10.00 Sandakan Lightn $12 Telephones (Old) $23% Canton Ice Fi

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H.K. Ropen $3.65

Dairy Farme Ex. Ria. $208: Dairy Farms Rights $15

Watsons $7,65

Wing On (11.30.) $40 Entertainments 9812

H.K, Govt, 4% Loan 39% prem. HX. Govt. Siim Loan par."

Bellors

Canton Ins. 1235

China Lights (New) $315 H.K, Electrics $55%, Telephones (Old) $24 Bales Hongkong Bank $1303/0215 Union Ins. $440/3752

K. Totels 13.35

. Baltien $4.35 H.K. Tramways $103)

China Lights (New) $311⁄2 HK. Electric Cemente. $12 Watson's $75

H.K. Govt, Loan 4% prem. Antamoks P. 31 Atoka Pr. 31

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Rhodesia Joins

In The Fun

SALISBURY, Rhodesia, May 10,- The intention to organise the colony's man-power, by means of a national register was announced by the Minis- ter of Defence during the budget debate in the Assembly to-day,

He added that the economic life of the colony would also be organised. The Government would not hesitate to recommend compulsory service it the need arises, but it would be pre- mature to do so at the present time. |--Reuter.

Blum Talks With British Labour

LONDON, May 10-M. Leon Blum had a heart-to-heart talk with Labour leaders at a dinner given to him by Mr. Clement Attlee, at the conclusion of which it was stated that discussion ranged over the whole international situation with an inter-change of opinion on military policy.

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Complete agreement existed in the paramount need for cordia! operation among the peaceful Powers ns the surest way to prevent war, Reuter Special.

DISTRESSED SEAMEN

The Colony's expenditure on the PARIS, May 10-The new French relfet and repatriation of distressed aircraft-carrier Painleve, which, like British achmen in 1938 was $3,770.00. her sistership Joffre, is now under These figures are given in the report construction, will be of 18,000 tons of the Barbour. Master, Commander and will carry 40 planes.--Reuter G. F. Hole, for 1038. Special.

PARIS, May 10-The formal cere- The Amerienn cruisers

Astoria mony of the renewal of President salled from Hongkong yesterday on Lebrun's term of office for a further her way back to the United States, seven years. took place to-day at via Manila and Guam. The warship Elysee. The ceremony consisted of was used to take the ashes of the a presentation to President Lebrun of Inie Japanese Ambassador, 7 Mr. Salto, the gold chain of the Grand Master from America to Japan.

of the Legion of Honour-Trans- Mr. Farrington, residing at the Ocean. Szaman's Institute, Gloucester Road, has reported to the Police the loss. of a wallet containing money and papers to the value of $194,tralian Defence Minister to CANDERRA, May 10.—The Aus

day announced that Sir Leopold LONDO LONDON, May 10-Affer a pro- Saville, the well-known harbour ens *onged debate, the House of Commons, gineer, had been engaged in to visit by 201 against 21 votes, has approved Australia Immediately to advise, the the Government's recommendation Government on bullding a dry dock to extend conscription to lo accommodate capir 4. ships-Reus Northern Ireland Trans-Oceaneeferne

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