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May 18, 1939.
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Exchange At A Glance
SELLING
T.T. London
Demand
T.T. Shanghal
T.T, Singapore
T.T. Japan
TT. India
T.T. U.S.A.
T. Manila
T.T. Batavia T.T. Bangkok
T.T. Salgon
.18. 274
18.
23%
.170
.52%
.105
624
.203
.57%
$33%
150
1084 11.27
.71%
127
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4 m/s D/p
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.1/3.1/32 .1/32
I m/s L/C U.S.A.
.20 A
T.T. France
.10.85
30 d/s India
833%
U.S. Cross rate in Lon...4.684
4 m/s France
T.T. Germany T.T. Switzerland T.T, Australia
BUYING
4 m/s L/e London
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Baseball
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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 22nd day of May, 1939, at 3 p.m., at
the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Kau Pui Shek, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at n Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the diapo sal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorlaed officer who will be present at the Bale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Sale
I
Kowloon Inland
Lot No. 4140.
Inland Lot No. 2936, Adjoining Kowlo
Fing Street.
Kau Pui
Shek.
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Locality
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THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
DODGERS
Sanctions
AND CUBS By League SENNET DEADLOCK Are Urged
Game Undecided After 19 Frames
New York, May 17. Feature of to-day's programme in the Major Baseball League was the match between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs in the Na- tional section. The scores were deadlocked after the ninth inning, and from then onwards until the 10th the scores remained tled. Then darkness intervened and the game was abandoned with neither de having the advantage.
This was the longest National League game for seven yepra,
The following were the results of matches played to-day:
NATIONAL league
New York St. Louis....
R
H. E. 12
5
Ott homered for the Giants and Mize for the Cardinals. Batteries, Giants Schumacher, Danning: Car- dinals, Walters, Lombardi.
Boston Cincinnati
12
0
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LONDON, May 17.
IN THE HOUSE of Commons to-day. Mr. J. R., Leslie asked whether, in view of the Govern- ment's declared policy against aggression, tho Government would instruct its representative on the Lengue Council, to advo 'cate at Geneva prohibition of the export and sale to Japan of petroleum and minerals essential to carrying on the war in China. Mr. R. A. Butler replied that there was
an appeal by the Chinese Government оп the agenda of the League Council at its forthcoming session, and it would accordingly be discussed as a whole.
Canadian Exports
He added: "I cannot anticipate the course of those discussions."
Mr. Leslie asked what instructions were given to the British representn- tive, but Mr. Butler refused to com- omit the Government, beyond saying that Viscount Hallfax would be attending.
0
Goodman homered for the Reds. Batteries:Braves, Mulcahy, Millies: Reds, Pearson, Rosar.
Philadelphia
73
Go to
Mr. Leslie then asked: "Is the Minister aware that huge quantities of nickel ore are being sent from Canada to Japan? Isn't it time some 2 action should be taken?
12
Pittsburgh
3.
5
Batteries: Phillies, Masterson, Early; Pirates, Dietrich, Tresk.
Brooklyn Chicago
.10 10
3
4
Gume called owing to darkness after 10 innings. Batteries:- Dodgers, Hamiln (five innings), Hutchinson (three Innings) and Tamulis (11 innings), Todd; Cabs, Whitehil) (12 innings), Higbe (seven Innings), and Hartnett.
AMERICAN LEAGUE'
St. Louls
The Fifty-eighth Ordinary New York
JEWS CALL General Meeting of the Company
STRIKE
Protest At British White Paper
LONDON, May 18 REPORTS from Jerusalem to- day sald the Jews have called a general strike for dawn to-day as a protest against the British white paper.
The Zlonists have announced a three-point plan of organised resist- ance to the While Paper, but they deny that they will resort to violence.
three
The points
are:-
1-Non-cooperation with the British policy by refusing to serve governing bodles in which Jews
minority. be in the
political campaign design- ed to influence the Government to begin a debate in the House of Commons to extend the Geneva mandates to the Palestine Com- mission.
3. The Intensification of con- lo structive work in Palestine emphasise Jewish rights there United Press.
To Observe Fast JERUSALEM. May 17-Orthodox Jews have been ordered to observe a fast all day on Thursday, and Jews are closing down all trade, industry. and transport from dawn unill mid- night, when protest meetings will be held.
The British authorities are confer- ring on security measures to be taken, and armed police have been ordered to stand lo.
A National emergency registra- tion" of all Jews of both sexes be- tween the ages of 18 and 35 has been proclaimed by the Jewish National Council, and will be carried out lo- morrow afternoon-Reuter Special.
Grand Mufti, Exiled London, May 17.The British Government has decided to refuse, for an indefinite period," to grant the Grand Mufti permission to make his
domiclie in Palestine, announced Mr. Malcolm MacDonald in the House of Commons to-day.
He added that the Grand Mufli was held responsible for acts of terrorism, as he was the leader of a party which for months had been engaged, not only in kuling British subjects and Jews, but also a large number of Arabs.
In reply to a further question, Mr. MacDonald Bild that the Government was contempisting the early release of Jewish and Arab prisoners. Trans-Ocean.
:
Jews in South Africa · CAPETOWN, May 17-The im
1
Mr. Buller replied that no doubt consideration would be, given to the point to which Mr. Leslie referred.- Reuter.
JAPANESE CURRENCY
COLLAPSES
(Continued from Page 1)
foreign exchange proceeds wear sold against Japanese Federal Bank notes at Is. 2d.
Reeve
The questioner also asked whether
1 foreign trade In Tientsin was still
affected by this prohibition.
Japan's Reply
Henrich homered for the Yankees.
Detroit
will be held at the Offices of the General Managers, Messrs. Jar- Washington dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Pedder Chicago Street, Hong Kong, on Thursday, Boston
25th May, 1939, at noon, for the purpost of receiving the Report of the Directors, passing the Accounts, and electing Directors and Auditora.
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.
-- VIRTUAL ULTIMATUM-
TO JAPANESE AT KULANGSU
(Continued from Page 1.)
number would be equal to the Japanese forces оп the island.- Reuter,
U.S. Statement WASHINGTON, May 17 The State Department states that detach- ment of American sailors had been landed in the International settle- ment at Amoy to protect Americani lives and property in the event of disturbances attendant upon the Japanese occupation.
The United States ships Marble- head and Bulmer are at present an- chored Amoy.→→United "Press.
17. Mr.
U.S. Note To Japan WASHINGTON, May Cordell Hull announced to-day that he was preparing a note to Japan on the International Settlement in Shanghal.
The note would be the reply to the recent Japanese request for addi- tional representation on the Muni- cipal Council.
There is no indication of the tenor
The Under Secretary, Mr. R. A
4 Butler, in a circulated reply, said
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2
Ten innings were played. Bejna and Walker homered for the White Sox-Reuter.
£2,100,000 For Shipping
:
House Agrees To New Expenditure
LONDON, May 17. -- THE HOUSE of Commons to- day discussed the supplementary estimate of £2,100,000 for the purchase and upkeep of mer chant ships as reserve shipping against an emergency.
Mr. Oliver Stanley, President of the Board of Trade, said that the estimate would form part of a bill he was preparing under which it would be a legal obligation to all ship owners to offer their ships to the Board of Trade before they sell them abroad or in Britain for scrap.
The Government chiefly desired to purchase general utility
merchant vessels between 3,000 and 6,000 tons. The House ngreed to the estimale. -Reuter.
•
ITALY WARNS HITLER: NO WAR
(Continued from Page 1)
Germany and Italy will be signed on Monday..
The agreement
provides for automatic military assistance in the event of either country becoming in- volved in hostilities, either defensive or offensive-United Press.
Clano For Barlin
BERLIN, May 17-Count Clanp,
that the Japanese Government had replied to the British protest,
taken
They had claimed in their reply that the measures they had were intended to secure that Federal Reserve Notes, which were the "only legal tender" in North Ching, should adequately fulfil the functions of a trade currency.
It was not a case, said Mr. Butler, that general control of trade anci foreign exchange transactions North China were under contempla tion,
Endorsement of all transuctions would be obtained without discrimina- tion, provided that the trader con- formed with the prescribed procedure. British interests, the Japanese Note had assured, would meet with unfair obstacles,
по
con-
Treaty Rights The Japanese Government sidered that no question of Trenty rights could arise in connection with such visional government had full sover-
measures,
eign rights in the matter of an ex- port and import system.
because
the
pro-
For these reasons the measures in question did not conflict with the Japanese assurances that the interests of Third Powers would be respected, and the Japanese Government, there- fore, felt justifled in co-operating in the establishment of the new system.
Britain Dissatisfied
"These measures," said Mr. Butler in conclusion, "continue to seriously affect foreign trade in Tientals.
" Majesty's Government con- sider that the Japanese reply is un- satisfactory, and further strong" representations are under considera- tlon."-Reuter,
CHAMBERLAIN'S
POLICY REJECTED BY VOTERS
(Continued from Page 1)
the Italian Foreign Minister, is ex- W. S. Kennedy (Leb.)
of the note, but well-informed quar-pected to arrive in Berlin on Sunday ters report that the United States morning-
Is contacting Eritain and France con- The German-Italian militury pact cerning It Reuter,
will be signed by Herr von Ribben- trop and Count Clano at the Relch
on palace Chancellor's
Monday G. morning in the presence of Herr von H. Machensen, German Ambassador to Rome, and Signor Attolico, Italian Ambassador to Berlin.
Shops Boarded Up FOOCHOW, May 18-Japanese Naval Landing units and Special Service Section officers continue their searches of pedestrians and houses in Kulangsu, the International Settle ment of Amoy.
Most of the shops on the island are still boarded up-Central News, French Cruiser Arrives AMOY, May 18, The erulser Emile Berlin Jias Amoy harbour-Domei,
Japanese Withdraw
French entered
migration of Jaws into South Africa KULANGSU, May 18. The elicited several questions from mem-
majority of the Japanese bluc- bers of the different parties in the Jackets withdrew from the island House of Assembly to-day,
during the night, and to-day there
Reuter,
Deputy Eric Louw bald that official are only a handful still there.
statistics showed that 10,082 foreign Jews had settled in the South African Union between 1928 and 1. ··'
Saved Situation
Shanghai,, May 18. 1938. The speaker pointed out that that the prompt action by the British, Authoritative persons here belleve these did not include filegai im- migration, the existence of which had American and French navies at Ku- langsu saved the Kulangtu Settle- expressly admitted by Government.
ment and is also likely to have an Important influence on the future of the Shanghai Settlement,
*been
the
An additional 1,118 Jews had en- tered the Union in 1038, while dur-
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Haiphong, Pakhoi and Fort Bayard Klangsu
From
Shenghal
Tientsin and Swatow
Shanghai and Swalow
Japan
Japan and Shanghai
Australia and Manila
Ninghai
Szechuan
Talma
Terukuni Maru
Atuto Maru
Ale, Mali by "Imperial Airways Imperial Airways Plane
Direct Service"-London date,
13th May
Straits
Shanghai
Alr Mall for "Pan American Air- ways Direct Service-San Fran- cisco date, 11th May.
INWARD MAILS
Fer
Bangalore
Dua.
May 18.
.May 18.
May 18.
May 18.
.May 18.
.May 18.
.May 19,
May 19.
Achilles
.May 20.
Giulio Cesare
.May 20.
Pan American Airways plane May 20,
Shantung
.May 20.
Victoria ...
May 20.
Yochow
May 20.
May 21.
May 21.
May 21.
For
Per
Dale and Timo.
Thursday
Air Mall for "K.LM
Direct Service”-due Amsterdam. 1st June
G.P.O.
Reg.
Airways Terukuni Maru ....Thurs. May 18,
and K.P.O.
May 18, 3.30 p.m.
Ord.
Salgon, Straits, Ceylon, India, East Terukuni Maru
Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marsellies-due Marseillés, 14th June.
G.PO,
Reg.
Ord.
Shanghai and Swatow
Straits and Manila Tientsin and Swatow Fort Bayard and Holphong Straits
Shanghai and Amoy
Jean Dupuls Sarpedon Thisadanc
OUTWARD · MAILS
WATERPROOF Shanghal, Honolulu, U.S.A., Central Pres. Pierce
WATCHES
and South America via San Fran- for cisco, and (Papers only Canada)-due San Francisco, 8th June and Europe (except Great Britain and Eire) via Siberia, ..
Parcels,
Reg., Ord.,
Pareces,
Reg.,..
Ord.
.May 18, 4 p.
..Thura., May 18..
and K.P.O.
..May 18, 3.45 pm. May 18, 4.30 p.m.
Thurs., May 18,
K.P.O.
May 18, 4 p.m. May 18, 5 p.m. May 18, 6.30 p.m.
G.P.O.
May 18, 4 p.m.
May 18, 5 p.m. ...May 18, 7 pm.
Air Mail for "Imperial Airways Imperial Airways Plane
Direct Service"-dae. London, 25th May.
Thurs., May 16.
May 18, 5.30 pm.
May 18, 7 p.m.
Thurs, May 18.
Cons. Majority
4,255
12,002
With
STAINLESS
P.O.
Reg...
May 18, 5 p.m.
Ord.
G.P.O.
Reg.
.Mar. 18. § p.m.
Ord.
NORTH SOUTHWARK A. Isincs (Lab.) Livesey (Nut. Lab.)
STEEL
Air Mafi for Malaya, Jaya and Aus- Imperia) Airways Piano
iralla by "Imperial Airways. Direct Service"---doc Sydney, 20th. May.
K.F.O.
Reg.
May 18, 5 pm.
Ord.
Lab. Majority
0,815 4,322
1,403
Reg
BRACELET
Friday
Total number of votes cast 23,372
Total number of votes cast 10,137
General Election
Count Ciano will be received by Heir Hitler twice during his briet stay in Berlin. He will return to Rame on Tuesday morning-Tron-E A. Strauss (Nat. Lab.) Ocean.
G. A. Isaaca (Lab.)
Three Koy Points
The Home
HOME, May 17. correspondent ot "Dome!" learns from reliable sources that the newly-concluded political
8,000
8,007
70
Nat. Lab. Majority Total number of votes cast 10,003
ASTON DIVISION
and military agreement between Maj. E. O. Kellett (Cons.) Germany and Italy consists of three Dr. S, Segal (Lab.) Important provisions.
The three points are;.
12,023
8,122
Cons. Majority Firstly, automatio invocation of Total number of votes cant mutual gæistance in military mea- } rures in caso of S'WRr.
5,901 16,145
General Election.
Capt. A. O. Hope (Cons.)
Becondly, definite demarcation of the spheres of Interest in South eastern Europe.
Thirdly, the agreement to remain in force for ten yelaw.
The German-Italian political ond milltary agreemont will be formally
R. P. Messell (Lab.).
Cons. Majority
18,033 0,578
10,350
Total number of votes cast 27,511
FI-Lt. R. C. S. Allin, N.A.F., lina German Foreign reported that his motor car, No. 283,
The Japanese withdrawal impress-signed between Herr Joachim von ing the first four months of the pre-ed observers here that the Japanese Ribbentrop, the sent year 977 Jews had been were prompt in their reaction when Minister and Count Galeazzo Clane was stolen from the Salgon Street admitted, pointed out Mr, Louw.the democracies took parallel action. Tranz-Ocean.
the Italian Foreign Minister, `at | çar. [email protected]é ̈vehicle is Berlin on Monday -Domel. :
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valued at $600.
$7500
each.
Foochow Swatow
Ord.
*May 18, 5.80 p.m.
G.r.o.
May 18, 5 p.3.
May 18, 7 p.m.
Newchwang Fri, May 19, 10.30 am. Dahpu.................Fri., May 19, 12.30 p.m. Atula Maru:"Fri, May 10, 1.30 p.m. Air Mail for Indo-China, Iran, Air France Plane Fri, May, 19.
K.P.O.
May 19, 5.p.m.
Japan
and France (Paris and Northern Provinces only) by the "Ale France Airways Direct Bervice,
Ori
Reg., Ord.
Japan
Hosang Fúpera only for Straits and. (Parcels Talma
and Papers only' for Calcutta),
Shanghal
..May 19, 5.30 p.m.:
a.r.o.
.May 10, 5 p.m. May 19, 7 p
Fri., May 10,7 p.m.
Fri, May 19,
May 19, 5. p.m... .May 20, 9 a.m.;
Parcels, Papers,
Victoria....Sat, May 20, 10.30 am.
Saturday
Manila and Naples due Naples,
15th June Haiphong
Sennet Frères Haiphong
Watekmahans. Powellers
Gloucester Bldg. Polder St.
Amoy
Air Mait for Maulla, Guam, Hono- Inlo, and U.S.A., by, the "Pan..." American Airways Dirool Hervloe" -dac San Francisco, 87th –MA
Giulio Cesare Sat, May 20, 10,30 a.m. Canton Sat, May 20.13 p.. Taksang...Sat, May 20, 4.30 p.m. Cremer
Sat., May 20, 6 p.m. Pan American
Airways Piazione Thurs, May 10. K.P.O.
Ord.
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