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IMPERIAL AIRWAYS

Nine Passengers Loave

By Two Planos

The Imperial Airways planes Della and Dorado left at 7 aṁ. yesterday with the outward mall and nluc passengers, the highest number by one service.

Those who left were. Lleut.-Cmdr. A. D. 5. Murray, Far East manager of Imperial Airways who is going on three months' leave, accompanied by his wife, Mr. K. Kitano for Athens, Mr. Menzel for Bangkok, Mr. Van Heekum for Singapore, Mr. Chen Shou-ming, Mr. Lee Kye Mgaum, and his two sons, aged 11 and 0. all for Bangkok.

CLIPPER ARRIVES The Callfornia Clipper reached Hongkong at 2.30 p.m. yesterday, two

were: Mr. D. Axe

days inte.

noso aboard

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE.

WATER SUPPLY

R.

It is hereby notified that com- moncing on Saturday, 13th May, the hours of supply to all districts on the Island and in Kowloon and Now Kowloon will be.....

6am--9 pm.

Saturday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

May 13, 1939,

G.

R.

Harbour "No Man's Land" |

Britain Holds

Key In S'hai Key In S'hai

Turkey's Pact With Britain

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REGISTRATION OF BRITISH SUBJECTS

Under Ordinance No. 12 of 1939, every British subject who was resident in the Colony on 31st March, 1939, must make and sign a return in the prescribed form, giving the Information and particulars specified in the form, and must deliver the return to the Commissioner of Police on or before 31st May, 1939.

The following British subjects are exempted from, this requirement:

penons of Chinese race;

members of His Majesty's regular-Naval, Military or Air Forces, and the Hong Kong Police Forca; ·

A. G. W. TICKLE,

Water Authority. Public Works Department,

12th May, 1939.

(a)

THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LTD.

(b)

(c)

females;

(d)

persons under the age of eighteen years;

(a)

persons of and over the age of fifty-five years.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

The Fifty-Eighth Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the under- signed on Thursday, the 18th May, 1939, at Noon for the purpose of receiving tho Report of General Agents, together with a statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1938.

the

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.

FORMS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM ALL POST OFFICES, POLICE STATIONS AND TRAVEL, BUREAUX OR FROM THE REGISTRATION OFFICE.

WARNING

Proceedings will be taken without further warning against any British subject who is required by law to rogistor and who has failed to do so on or before 31st May, 1939.

The Volunteers

Corps Orders For The

Coming Wook

Hongkong Volunteer Deferice Corps orders by Lleut. Col. H. B. Kose, M.C., Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps.

Friday, May 12.

Franco

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gunning operations on the Chinese Coastal positions.

Concentrations of Chinese troops are admitted by the Japanese to be concentrated at Changchow, Shihwa and other bases on the mainland.

-

outside the Chinese YMCA. last on the terms of Mr. Chamberlain's evening by one, Chow Yung-wen who statement regarding Anglo-Turkish spot. was grabbed by the police on the relations--Reuter.

Turkish Approval

Ankara, May 12. The Turkish. Prime Minister, ex-

According to Chinese circles, Pan Chen-chlung was planning to join the Ministry of Communications under the Nanlding regime.

The assassin stabbed Pan three plaining the Turkish foreign polley times in the chest and once in the today announced to the National

Assembly that heart. He died before he reached agreement is based on a policy, of the Anglo-Turkish hospital.

rancan.

Torror Wave Foared Kulangra fears a wave of terror following a communique issued by the Amoy Liaison Office, in which it Is stated that the Japanese authoritles

Eye witnesses said Chow did the mutical assistance in the Mediter will endeavour to "eradicate" all job entmly. After stabbing his terrorist activities in the International victim he drew out some leaflets

Turkish Enthusiasm Settlement.

which said he was a member of a the Hung Lich-hrun, Chinese society for the extinction of traitors..

Ankara, May 12. puppet whose wounding

Deputies cheered agala and again the at

These he distributed to bystanders. hands of unknown assailants was He was grabbed by the police, who when the Prime Minister, Dr. Refik used as the excuse for the Japanese are always patrolling the area which Saydam, today announced the Anglo- invasion has succumbed to his is one of the poorer Chinese areas Turkish agreement in the Turkish

National Assembly. wounds. He died in the Salvation United Press. Army Hospital at Kulangsu.-Domes.

Many Arrests

Kulangau, May 13.Many Chinese have been arrested by Japanese blue. Jackets, about 200 of whom landed here following an attempt on the life of Mr. Hung Lih-sun, chairman of the Amoy Chamber of Commerce on Thursday.

Hung Lih-aun's assailant is still at large.

Is Your Name

In This List?

If So, You're Worth Money

NEARLY $5,000 in the Com- panies Liquidation Account has

Japanese bluejackets are guarding all exits from the island, apparently to prevent the flight of Chinese who attempt to leave might entati the risk of being mistaken for anti-Japanese For Berlin? elements.--Reuter,

have already been warned that an awaited claimants so long that

Madrid, May 12, Unconfirmed reports state that General Franco will visit Berlin in June.

However, authoritative sources said such a visit is unlikely before the e- tablishment of all Spanish Govern- mont ministries in Madrid, probably not before September-United Press.

WARSAW, May 12-Omelals here 1. Volunteer Ordinance-Amendment have denied that either Italy or Japan Attention is drawn to an amend-have offered to mediate between ment to the Volunteer Ordinance Poland and Germany-United Press. No. 19 of 6.5.30, Notification No, 301, which relates to an exemption from, Annual Training.

published in the Government Gazette

2. Parades

HERLIN, MAY 12.-Herr Wohlthat, who negotiated the German-Ruman- on trade treaty, is shortly going on (a) 2nd. Battery Tuesday May 10.n economie mission to Spain, "Reu-

ter" understands-Reuter Special. with a meat-packing business in Van Accounts, and electing Directors H.Q, 5.30 pm. Those not previously

and Mr. W. Revis, company radic officers, the latter to be stationed at Macao; Mr.

Leo Kep-ment, connected

The Fifty-eighth Ordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Offices of the General Managers, Messrs. Jar- dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on Thursday, 25th May, 1939, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, passing, the

and Auditors. couver who is going to Australia on business; Mr. George Reed, Far East of the engineering superintendent Silver Line returning from an ins pection of the ship Sliver Teak at Manila; Mr. J. H. Watamull; Lt. Smith, USN, and Mr. W. ghton, company meteorologist. The plane will leave on the return fight at 0.30 am. to-day with these passengers-Captain C. N. Simpson

D. Franklin, Col

Mr. D. Axe, Lt. Chinese family, of a and

chilidren, all for Manila.

Smith,

#

grandmother, mother and Three

STUDIES THUNDERSTORMS

Tokyo, May 12.

Lt. Col. Hisashi Noto, of the Ja- panese Army Air Force, has obtained The degree of Doctor of Science from the Ministry of Education for a theals on Thunderstorm and Avia-

tion.

The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 18th May to the 8th June, 1939 Inclusive,

By. Order of the Board,

JARDINE, MATHESON

CO., LTD.

General Managers. Hongkong, 25th April, 1939,

Rental Too High In Market

Many Stallholders To

Cease Business

instructed. Fitting respirators, gos

drill and gas chamber. Wednesday, May 17. H.M.S. Tamar. 6.30 p.m. Squad drill.

Section.Monday, i

4. Appointment. Pic. L. A. Hurlow, M.M.G. PI, to be L/Cpl, 12.5.39.

L/Bdr. I., G. Johnson, 1st Bty, to

(b) D. E. L. May 15, II.Q. 5.45 p.ro, Section meet-be Gnr., 12.5.30; ing. All members to attend. Thurs- | &day, May 18. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Those

detalled, squad drill.

6. Transfers

Pte. G. W. Arnold, Field Amb. to

STOCK MARKET

REPORT

The Hongkong Stock Exchange Weekly Report issued at 4 p.m. yesterday, says:

The firm tone with which the market opened on Monday continued throughout the week,

Buyers have, been reluctant to

advance their prices but have been forced to in order to obtala any

scrip.

Government has decided, in accordance with Section 4 of the Unclaimed Balances Ordinance of 1929, to transfer the amount to the general revenue of the Colony.

The whole House enthusiastically approved the agreement.

Dr. Saydam made many references to the close ties of friendship and placere collaboration between Turkey and Britain, and the other pence loving countries-Reuter.

Refugees For Br. Guiana Pioneers To Develop Interior Regions

LONDON, May 12.-The British Gulana Commission's report has agreeably surprised refugee organisations here, and Mr. Poll, head of the Inter- Governmental Refugee Com- mittee described it as "decidedly,

All the amounts have been in the fund since 1934, despite the fact that notice has been given to the persons) entliled to the amount,

If your name is in the following | encouraging.". list you are entitled to the amount

"Reuter" learns that finance is the specified,

mais difficulty in working the refugee R. Gill ($200) Chim Park machinery. ($20), Ng Yip-hui ($200), Tsang Sze ($40), Li Wa-slick ($100), Chu Yue the transport of refugees to

There is a paucity of funds for the kec ($200), C. H. Montague ($200), lands selected, and Noel John Austin ($03), Frank M. development of those lands. It is. also for the The market closes with a wave of Courtice Sik-h Philip Greaves understood that a chartered company

($63), Gould (503), Isack Schinia Mohamed

($63) Joseph is

being formed for these purposes. Gould

first immigrants will be care- Kan Ngok-wah ($83), Cheung-wing (503), Man Tak-fully selected to play the part, or ($120), Netherlands Trading Society pioneers.

Mr. Pell has been in close touch ($120), Jose Marie Noronha ($83) with Berlin regarding the evacuation. H. H. H. Priestly ($315), H. Riggen of refugees from Germany. Berlin bach ($31.60), San Shing-sam ($63), has come some way in this matter, $1,370, Sanen ($63), Maria A. P.but will not permit cash to leave the

Seya Salto ($12.50), country-Reuter.

buying orders which will be dimcult to All with sellers still holding for higher rates,

Notable advances in Hotels, Docks, Telephones Dairy Farms, Lunds. Wharves, and Electrics have been recorded,

Business Done During The Week Hongkong Bank $1,360,

$1,385

$1,30214, $1,365.

Canton In $232.

Union Ins. $439, $43714, $43712.

Wharves $101.

Docks $16.60, $17.

Hotels $5.55, $5.00.

Providents $4, $4.85.

Lands $33.

Humphreys $74, $75.

Reattles $4.33,

($03),

Silver

Loung

E. D. Sassoon & Co. (5315), G. $140, Towns (5252), E. Tak Tscung (503),

Chung Kung-thun ($100),

Leung Tal-hang ($456), Mow Bing-wan ($9,80), Pun Yit-ping ($8,36), Chow Sze ($8.30), Pun Kam-kwai (87.22). Leung Sin-shau ($3,80), Chau Shui- ($132), Chau Wong Shun-wah ($60), Pun Hui-chuo ($60), Captain F. S. Weir ($30.00), Mrs. Wat Ip-shi

ng

Tramways $16.45. $10, $16.00, ($60), Sum Pak-ming (3158.40), Lo

(c) Demolition and Works Com-1st Bty.

May 18. HQ. 5.80 pany-Thursday, May

Spr. K. L. Hu, Spr. W. S. Ing, Spr. p.m. Lecture Organisation and T. Armstrong, Spr. Y. L. Pao, Spr. preparation of a Demolition Scheme." S. Burke, Spr. E. Wongiape, Spr. N. Signals-Monday, May Vargassoff, Spr. H. Graye, Spr. V. P. (d) Corps

$104. 15, H.Q. 5.20 p.m. Line and Opera-Komaroff, Spr, C. C. Stimpson, Spr. ting Section. Squad and arms drill. L. Sykes, Lieut. J. Redman, R.O.D.C. Webbing belts will be worn. Tues- to Constr. Sec., Del. and Works Coy. day, May 18. H.Q. 3.30 p.m. Indian Capt. T. Addis-Marlin Res. of Offrs. Section, Section meeting. Friday, to Corps, H.Q.

May

10. H.Q. 0.20 p.m. Squad and ns drill. Overalls and webbing

will be worn.

(e) Armoured Car Platoon-Tucs

May 10. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. A Class,

driving Instruction. 3 Class, M. G. training.

Friday, May 18. H.Q. 5.30 p.m.

A Class, M.G. training. B Class, driving Instruction.

(I) Motor Machine Gun Platoon. Friday, May 10. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Several of the successful tenderers N.C.O's. Class and riding practice.

in the new Central (g) No. 1 M.G, Company, Friday, for the stalls Military

Market are beginning to regret their May 10. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Practice for enthusiasm in bidding. A number M.G. Competition, and recruit train- have not yet taken possession of their ing stalls, while others have closed down after having been open for a few days only, and having found, in that time, that the higher rents were economi- cally unsound.

Graduating at the Milliary Academy in 1927, Lt. Col. Nolo en- tered the Tokyo Imperial University. He went to England in 1934 to con- tinue at Cambridge and later to the Potsdam Meteorological Observa- tory. He was appointed to the meteorological department of the Inspectorate-General of Aviation last year.Domel.

GOODWILL PLANE

Tokyo, May 12. The German Junkers JU-52 mono- plane, plloted by Baron Von Gablenz, director of the Lufthansa Aircraft Company, accompanied by the Gier- man-made Heinkel monoplane of the Japan Aviation Corporation, hopped off from Tokyo at 0.49 am, to-day on a goodwiti flight to Hainking.

It arrived at Solshin, north Korea, at 12.40 p.m. After refueling, the plane left at 1.10 p.m. for Hsinking. -Domel,

SOVIET FLIERS Crash

Moscow, May 12.

The well-known Soviet aviatrix, Major Paulina Ossipenko, and Fight Commander Serroff, "heroes of the Soviet Union," were killed yesterday while carrying out an experimental, night.

They will be given a State funeral and interred in the wall of the Krem- In-Trans-Ocean,

AIR SERVICES

Arrivals and Departures

Of Planes Outward

For London, Australla and Briüsh Countries: Imperial Airways 7 a.m. May 16 Imperial Always

7. a.m. May 19.

For Chungking, Sion, etc.; Eurasia and CN.A.C., service indefinite.

·For U.S.A., via Manila and Guam: Pan American Honolulu Clipper 8.30 May 19.

For France, via Hanol: Air France. 0.30 am. May 20.

2. Inward

From London: Australia and Bri- tish countries: Imperial Airways 5 p.m. 15. Imperial Airways 5 p.m. May 18.

From U.S.A., via Guam, and Manila: Pon American Honolulu Clipper 12.30 p.m. May 18.

lin: ON.AC. Eurasia Service in-

h) No, 2 M.G. Company-Thurs day, May 18, H.Q, 5.30 p.m. M.G. training.

(1) No. 3 M.G. Company-Monday, toons competition teams. 5.15 p.m. May 15. H.Q. (1) Nos. 9 and 12 Pla

A, practice at Kennedy Road Range. (1) Nos. 10 and 11 Platoons, 0.30 E.G.D () Recruits, stripping

No fewer than fourteen beet and mutton stalls intend to close at the end of the two months. A vegetable stall, closed after three days, bus ness, the returns not being sufcient for the owner's living expenses. The und assembling.

pan,

general attitude appears to be that it May 7 M.G. Company-Sunday,

Stonecutters. Rifle Table Launch leaves

is better to lose the rent money palda. No 15 Platoon. in advance than to incur further lossca.

The failure of stall-holders to con-

tinus is said to be the high rents, which were from 200 to 500 per cent. higher than those paid for stalls in

the old market.

7. Leave

Stor Ferrys $06.

Kwal-hing ($165.00), Sew Kam- chuen ($09.37), Cheng Wing (306.95), Youmati Ferrys $22.60, $22.70.

In addition to the $4,470 mentioned China Lights (Old) $0.30.

above, $397 is awaiting claimants China Lights (New) $5.

with respect to an officer of the Police Electrics $551⁄2, $5034.

Department. The principal amount Macao Electrics $16.80, $1044. Telephone-(Old)-$23%-$23,-$23. person from the estate of a deceased of $357.23 is due to an unknown policeman, the balance of $40 being due to Dr. E. C. Humphreys.

Pte. E, H. Chan, No. 3 M.G. Coy. $12.80, $124, $12.

15.4.30-16.10.30.

Cpl. T. R. Ingram, Armd. C. Pl., 5.5.39-4.3.40-

8. Strength-Decrease Spr. W. K. Liang, Beach Light Coy. Gnr. P. C. Walah, let Bty,, R. Sec. Pte. J. Watson, A. S. C. Cadre. Spr. W. T. Taur, Beach Light Coy. Spr. T. H. Tin, Beacht Light Coy.

L Sgt.

G. Frost, Res.

Hes. See..

A, Pie. J. W. Anderson, Res. Sec. A. Pie. R. Kirwood, Res. See, A. Pte, D. F. Kilby, Res. Sec. A. Pet. J. T. Cook, Res. Scc. A. Pte. J. R. Luke, ftes, Sec. B. Pte. E. W. G. Malcolm, Res. Sec. B. Piper P. D. Wilson, No. 2 M. G. Coy. Res.

B. 8trength-Increase Pte. L. R. Burch, M. M. G. Pl. Spr. H. E. Baker, D. E. L. Sec. Sigman, C. L. Salier, Corps Signals. Ptc. F. A. Noronha, 1. A. Coy, Spr. P. Donohue, D. E. L. Sec. Spr. M. C. Yatskin, Del. and Works

Tpr.

Pte. N. G. Ferreira, No. 5. M. G.

Queen's Pler at 8.30 am. and Kow-Coy. D. de S. Carey, M. G. Troop. Toon Po

Police Pier at 8.45 pm. Dress- optional, musketry order to be worn. Wednesday, May 17. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. (1) Rifles, dummies and pull-throughs Cog will be brought on parade by those (1) No. 13 Platoon. to questions, stall-in possession. In answer holders sald prices of foodstuns Those detailed, practice M.G. Compe- would not be raised to compensate Ullion Friday, May 19. 11.4. 5.30 for the higher rents, but, on the Pm Recruits, musketry Sunday, other hand, they would be reduced May 21, Peak Range. 0.30 a.m. Those detailed, Rifle Table A. Dress in order to encourage customers.

(m) Field Ambulance Wednes day, May 17. H.Q. (i) N.C.O's. Class, 8.30 p.m. (1) Remainder, a p.m.

Gnr. R. F. Forbes, 1st. Bty. Res. Gnr. K. W. Pedersen, 1st Bty. E. N. Tunny Captain, Adjutant, H. K. V, D. Corps, NOTICE.

The Corps Annual Dinner and Pre- The owner of pork stall, stated optional, musketry order to be sentation of Prizes by H. E. Six Geoffry Northcote, E..M.., will be that although his rent was only $68.50 worn. per month, he had been losing about (k) No. 5 MG. Company-Tues- held of Volunteer HQ on Friday, SÜ A day since he opened. Another day, May 10. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. E.G.D. May 19, at 6 p.m. Tickets have

ready been issued to Os. C. Unlls for stall holder after paying rent of $150 (Revision). per month, closed after four days. (1) Anti-Aircraft Company-Tues-distribution. Os, C. Units will ensure Enquiries among fruit stalls also day, May 18. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. A.A. that all prize winners of the respec-

tive units are present. disclosed that business was bad, nad training, magazine ailing etc. among the complaints made was one

Dress White Mess Dress, or K. D. against the fruit shops operating in

jacket, K. D, trousers and web belt. the vicinity of the market,

Yesterday, Mr. R. R. Todd, Chair- mon of the Urbon Council, sald he had | H.Q. 5.30 p.m. had no information-of-these happen- ings. It was hardly credible, he said, that after paying two months' rent in advance stall-holders would not com- mence business. One month's notice was required, he said, before the stall-holder could give up his stall, 90. and the stall would then be put up for tender again,

(n) Pay Section Friday, May 10.

3. Qualification-Rife Badre The following having qualified as Marksmen and are entitled to wear Single Rido Badges:

Sgt. A. Spary, DEL Sec., 108.

G. E. L. Jolinson, D.EL.. Bec., Spr, W. R. Brumwell; DEL. Scc, 102. At the Urban Council Meeting on Monday, the annual

C.Q.M.S. H. L. Lockhart, Beach rental of Light Coy., 107. $340.316.00 from the market, which

Sgt. G. W. Bowden, Beach Light; Coy., 104.

Sgt. F. Brett, Armd, C. Bec., 97. L/Cpl. K. Crawford, Armd. C. Sec.,

L/Cpl. J. H., Fox, Armd. C. Sec., Ptc. L. A. Gibson, Annd. C. Sec

From Chungking, Yunnanfu, Kwel-cost $800,000, was commented upon as causfactory. Mr. Todd, however, reported that some of the higher Air rents which were tendered might be economically unsound and time alone would show whatlier this were so,

dodnite France

noe 'I p.m. May 17.

A From France, via

་་

Hanol:

PARIS, May 12-M. Daladier, the French Premier, to-day received a vota of confidence from the Chamber

116.

100.

as Ple. T.B. M. Conolly, Ard. C, Res.

-Dr, Troj Tong-ming, M.D., D.8., has! 103. - on foreign affairs, by 375 votes to been appointed Health Offlcer

* 00. 230,--Router..

from May 1,

UNIT

AFFILIATED Nursing Detachment,

·H.K.V.D.C.t

1. Lecture

will be given at the PWD. Omees The next lecture on Home Nursing ground floor, C.S.O. Buliding on Mon- day, May 15, at 5.30 pm.

2. Birength-Increase Miss H. A. FORD-18.4,39. Mrs. M. Artlett--1.5.39. Mrs. K. Fisher-1.3.90. Miss A. M. Purves 3.5.30, Miss S., M. Mackichi 7.5.39.

3. Strength-Decrease

$3.70.

Delry Farms ex. right $20, $21. Dairy Farms Right $14.70, $15.10,

$10.

Watsons $7%, $7.80.

Vibro Pilings $74, $8. Raubs $8.10.

Meremans (H.K.) 4/2. Govt. 4% Loan 4% prem. Changes nt 4

p.m. Quotations,

Buyers Wharves $102. Docks $174. Providents $44. H.K. Hotels $5.70. H.K. Tramways $10.60. China Light (Old) $8.35. Telephone (Old) $23.70. Telephone (New) $7. II.K. Ropes $3.65.

(Closing

Dairy Farms Ex. Ris. $21. Dairy Farms Ex. Rights $15. H.K. Lands $34.

Sellers

Providents $4.95.

H.K. Realties $4.70. H.K. Tramways $1634. China Light (Now) $5.60.

Balca

$1,355/00.

Hongkong Bank Docks $1744/173 Providents $4.70. H.K. Hotels $52.00. H.K. Tramways $16.00. H.K. Electric $50. Telephone (Old) $24;: Dairy Farms Ex. $21. Dairy Farms Ex. Rights $15,

Aland Island Fortification

Germany Agree To Swedish Request

HELSINGFORS, May 12. IT was announced to-day, that fortification of the Aland Islands. Germany has agreed to the

The announcement sald that the German notification asserted that Germany considered It Important that the neutrality of the Alands should be maintained.United PreRs.

LONDON, May 12Th Inter- national Suger Council's executive committed concluded its sittings to day, and made unanimous recom (5d.) Mr. E. M. BECO; Commandant,mendations to the Council for dealing

Nursing Detachment," H.K.V.D.C.

with the situation-Reuter.

Mrs. M. Priest-19.4.39. *

Czech Magnate Suicides

Vast Enterprises Lost To Germany

PARIS, May 12.

The

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U.S. Defences Re-organised Coast Artillery Strengthened

WASHINGTON, May 12, ARMY HEADQUARTERS the re-organisation, effective on-July-1; of the coast- announce

Artillery

Corps, in order materially to reinforce that branch of the nation's defences against air and sea attack.

Mr. Harry Woodring to-day de- clared that transference of officers and men from the administrative to combatant units would create 18 additional gun batteries tinental United States.

for

con-

The equipping of six of them with modern mobile anu-aircraft guns had already been ordered, and would add about 63

cent per

to the regular army's defence against air raids.

Some units would man long-range OSCAR KAUFMANN, former guns, reinforcing the Atlantic and controller of vast textile enter- Pacifle harbour defences, prises in Czecho-Slovakia, to-day york city area-Reuter.

Four would be assigned to the New fell under a train in an under- ground station. He died in hospital.

Kaufmann has been depressed since his arrival here three weeks ago, after allegedly being deprived control of his interests in Slovakia.Reuter Special.

Czecho

Germans Release

Rothschild

LONDON,

May

of

12. "Reuter"

Amalgamating Air Services £5,000,000 Merger In Britain LONDON,

May

12. A.

learns that Baron Louis Rothschild, Government scheme for the pro- the well-known 'banker, who was posed amalgamation of Imperial arrested in Vienna on March 16 last Airways and British Airways year, following Hiller's coup An Austria, has been allowed to leave the was outlined in the House of city.

Commons to-day by Sir Kingsley, He has arrived at Zurich in good Wood. health-Reuter,

Stock Market Generally Firm

The scheme involves payment of £2,040,000 to ordinary shareholders of Imperial Airways and £2,282,000 to ordinary shareholders of British Airways.

Imperial Airways

shares sub..

LONDON May 12 The Stock sequently jumped to 32/3d.

Exchange, despite the imuninence of

It is believed that the merged com-

the week-end, was generally firm to-pany will be under Government con- trol, and will pay a fixed interest on stock-Reuter Special

day, though trading was quiet

Kadira strengthened in their final dealings on increased Cape and Paris buying. Among oils, Burmabs cased Elsewhere Imperial 29, to 335 on the announcement of lower profits

and dividend.

the feature, jumping from 298, 33s.. on the announcement of the terms proposed of a merger with British Airways.

Civil Disputes

Militiamen And

LONDON, May 12-Speaking on the Labour amendment to the Mill- Among commodities, the sugar tor-tary Training Bill to exempt mill- minal market ruled firm after receipt amen from liability to participate of the Council's communique, though in civil dinutes, Mr. Leslie mainly owing to the reserve of sellers Bellaha in the House of Commpas Wall Street was easier-Reuter tu-duy said that the Government was/ Special.

prepared to give such militiamen a written statement that any liability he might be presumed to be under to aid the civil power will not be enforced in, his case-Reuter.

Theocent appointment of Dr. Tang, Pin-hul, M.D., 1.6, as a Health

Officer has been 'cancelled.