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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

May 25, 1939.

HONGKONG SHIPPING TAIPAN Holland Will AQUASCUTUM URGES GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY

For

Battleships -Dutch E.I.-Urged-

HAGUE, MAY 24.

AN Increase by three battle- East ships in the Netherlands

Indian fleet in view of the Japanese naval expansion, was arged in the Senate to-day by Professor Lohman, leader

ol

the Christian Historical Group.

Depressing Yangtse Outlook

For British

Companies

THE HOPE that Government assistance would be forthcoming

to enable British shipping companies to compete on equal terms with those competing concerns in receipt of Government subsidies, was Profesor Lohman aid that expressed by Mr. D. F. Landale at the 48th ordinary general meeting of

the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company this morning.

the reinforcement of the East Indies would be important for Australia. He declared that the British were paying £14 Der head for defence, while the Dutch were paying only fifth of that amant, and could well afford to Reuter.

onc-

pay Diure

German Trade Decline

He also made references to the inumerable restrictions experienced shipping along the during

past year, and said, referring to the conditions on the Dodging The

Issue

Lil Foreign Powers And

Shanghai Status

Yangtse, that the situation was most unsatisfactory, and he could see no prospect of a settlement in the near future. The meeting was held in thejat previous General Meelings of the office of the General Managers Company, further tonnage of the Company, Messrs. Jardine, urgently needed to replace old ves- sels and maintain important con- Matheson and Co., Ltd., and in nections without recourse to charter- addressing the shareholders, Mr.ing, which is an expensive method.

Tokyo, May 25. The problem has been a very press- Landalo sald:

A spokesman of the Japanese your Directors and

Foreign Office last night described I do not propose to say anything ing one to

and General Managers for many years the British and American contention about the political situation intend to confine myself to a brief and when a favourable opportunity that the present abnormal conditions presented itself last year they co- precluded any change in the status or survey of the Company's activities,

Our Coasters maintained a regular cided to acquire four modern,cargo nemialstrative fruntework of the In- service calling at all open China and passenger vessels, all sister shipsternational Settlement in Shanghai,

the

April Figures Are phang on the fall of Canton.

Illuminating

Coust

the

accommodation

passenger

most popular.

both

result of

and

new

The Japanese Consul-General at Amoy had informed the foreign con- sular body and the Municipal Council of this step.

According to “Domei", infringe- ment of the suspension will involve heavy penalties.-Reuter.

HOME TORIES PLEASED

London, May' 24,

frm action taken at Kubongsu.

Leave The RAINCOATS.

League, If-.

1

HÁGUE, May 28.

the state- Commenting on menia mado by M. Bonnet and Viscount Halifax at the League Council meeting In Geneva, the "Rotterdamscho Contant to- day utters a clear warning to the Western Powers that any altempt on their part to convert-

luto A the League of Nationa blog against the Axis Powers world leave Holland and other alternative neutral States no

but to resign from the League. The paper declares that the statements which the British and French Ministers made at been received Genova have

with considerable surprise in a number of countries.

It appeared that the bloc of States which was now being created under Britain's leader- ship was at present endeavour- ing to include the neutral States with the help of the Lea- gue of Nations,

It was this now kind of solidarity which the neutral States were anxions to avold Trans-Ocean.

GERMAN CONSUL IS ACCUSED Alleged Complicity In Espionage

built specially for the China Coast Coast Parts during

as an attempt to dodge the issue." year, Tuls

1034. The navy would enforce the sus- service was later extended to Ital-in the United Kingdom

These

vessels, re-named Esang, pension of junk trame between Trade on the Coast throughout the Wosang, Yusang and Mingsung, are Kulangsu and the mainland of China year has been fraught with difficultics eminently suitable for the Company's from a path, on Thursday.

-nearly all the ports up and down requirements andy with the Taktsang.

built for us in

the new us in 1933, and the

Coast came into the zone BERLIN, May 24. hostilites which brought will them Taisang and Wingsang, provide a fast

LONDON, May 24. regular service up and down the THE German foreign trade innumerable restrictions

of Coast which has become very popu- moverment

AS a sequel to allegations both with passengers and import for April reveals a sharp shipping and

cargo generally. The volume was lar

made by the prosecution that decline as compared with March, consequently for below normal but, shippers. The modernization of our in in-

the German Consul at Liverpool imports having dropped from ns considerable tonnage withdrew Coasters has been reflected

creased

am confident carnings and

acted as an intermediary for the 513 million marks in March to from the

will recent acquisitions

prave

German Secret Service, Mr. #dditions

the Fleet. 302.6 million marks in April, hostilities,, there was enough cargo to the

Members of the China Committee Neville Chamberlain told the these

of the Conservative Foreign Affairs and the exports from 489.5 keep ships that remained employed, valuable million marks to 437.7 million Our new ships with their better Finance for the purchase of

proved ships was arranged by the General Committee met this evening and exllouse of Commons to-day that

Munngers and is shown in the Ac- marks.

It is needless for me to enlarge on counts. Even with these recent ne-pressed themselves pleased with the it was not entirely clear as to An export surplus of 35.1

They expressed the hope that that what extent. the Consul himself million marks was achieved in the situation on the Yangtze. The quisitions our need for further

developments leading up to the com- tonnage, to replace old units, is inlr firm action would be taken was involved in the affair, and In ke circumstances elsewhere. the matter was still under active April. The statistics show the plele closure have been front page a very pressing one.

This need is having the earnest

The sub-committee considered the consideration. situation as more unfavourable news. I feel, however, that I ought than it really is, because figures to stress that we have a valuable fleet consideration of your Directors it general situation in China, especially

The case concerned a man named for April no longer include the and floating property together with a conjunction with the General Manu- the position with regard to the British

Comesson in Tientsin. the interfer-Joseph Kelly, a bricklayer and em- large number of personnel based on gers.

ASSISTANCE NEEDED protoctorate of Bohemia and the Yangtze which to-day are carn-

ence with navigation on the Yangtse, ployee of the new Royal Ordnance You have no doubt seen references the landing at Kulangsu, and the factory at Euston, Lancashire, who Moravia or Memel among the Ing Httle or no freight. The situation

of the repeated threats of Japanese action was sentenced to 10 years' penal' ser- is most unsatisfactory but I regret to in the Press to the report foreign countries.

on in Shanghai.

vitude at Manchester last week on The Reich Bureau of Statistics at any I see no prospect of a settlement Imperial Shipping Committee

We are most British Shipping in the Orlent". The members were fully aware of charges of stealing two plans of the very the gravity of the situation, and they factory, which might be useful to an tributes the decline to the period of in the near future.

difficulties con-will continue to the

watch matters the year, the imports from European grateful for the sympathetic assist This Committee has gone

enemy. It was stated that he in- እዩ ours closely, and to use all their influence tended to sell them to the German countries decreased from 311 million ance we have received Trom II.B.M.'s

fronting companies such

of British interests marks in March to

Embassies, vilcials both in Ch.M. deeply into

strong

for on behalf casc

in Secret Service. April, while those from overseas fell Japan, and we can only hope that in and has made a

time their efforts our behalf will Government assistance. How much China, It was stated.-Reuter. from 301 million marks in March, to

bear fruit.

help we can expert or what form April. 230 millions In

Our River feel met with one un-will take I cannot say at present, but Exports to European countries de-

fortunate accident when

the matter is being enquired inte. clined from 352 inillion marks in Klewo struck a reef on the Upper March to 300 million in April, while

competitors in receipt of Government those to overseas countries dropped Yangtze and fad to be beached For many years we have had to face subsidies and other assistance and as

declin-

refer to this Inter on.

the

from 137 million to 120 million. Owing 10

to conditions in South this competition is expected to be in- Imports from Great Britain decl China, exports of timber from Borneo tensified in future we can only hope ed by 5.7 million marks, the exports to Hongkong had to be reduced and that we will be given such assistance

Great Britain-dropping by the to assist same amount. Imports from Holland 10 assist shippers we were obliged us will enable us to compete on level

to lower rates so that results were terms. 3.3 million marks, from t

One of Not unconnecter with this is the the Union of South-Africa 3.8 mil-ly disappointing.

to

were down

our

in this trade is fact that British shipping in the Far lion, from Rhodesia 1.1 million, from the British East Indies 2.4 million. Very old, and we are now consider-East has to contend with a more stringent application of certain In- from Dutch East Indies 2.7 million ng replacing her.

and from America by 11.4 million

marks,

German exports to Holand drops

by 6.1 million, to the British East Indies by 6.4 million; to Dutch East Indies by one million marks. The exports to Afghanistan increased 2.0 million and to America by 4.1 million marks-Trails-Ocean,

Malaya's Generosity Acclaimed

London, May 24.

PLAN TO REGAIN COLONIES

ROME, May 24. Reliable sources here to-day said that the Italian Foreign On the Calcutta Line the improve-ternational regulations than are ap-|

Minister has given Mussolini a ment in 1937 was not muintained plied to our Fo

Foreign competitors. during the ne

The times are too difficult to attempt plan for immediate and under review, the period

Co-

Mr. Noel Baker asked the Premier 1 to

the take up the question with German Government, and to ask for the removal of the Consul responsi-

ble.

Mr. Cramberlain: om not going to say what action the Government will take. We must first and out what are the facts-Reuter Special.

UPROAR IN COMMONS

falling off in exports from Japan wits to prophesy as to the future. I eu ordinated italo-German action to Fears Recognition very murked. Restrictions on emi-only tell you that after our long ex-achieve grants to the Strulis ure still in force,perience in China, we are still

have

con-

their

European and

1 is reported that Count Clano

also carried a message from Hitler and his foreign minister concerning his demands to England and France.

United Press.

ALLIANCE PACT NOT INCONSISTENT

1 om glad to also suffered. Apologie***er vessels (Wireless.

London, May 24.

Of Nazi Conquest

and, with the natural disinclination dent that ways and means to trade African revisionist claims. of native passengers to return to will be found and I can assure you, China in

LONDON, May 24. these disturbed times, gentlemen, that we are to-day better earnings from that source were be-equipped than ever before to give our

QUESTIONED regarding the low

normal. To maintain Important supporters that service we aim at on

representation of British in- connection the "Islami" was again the Coast chartered for the half year,

Negotiations between the Japanese

terests in Bohemia and Moravia, ONE MAJOR CASUALTY Government and the Powers con-

Mr. Chamberlain stated that on avern

the The Klawo, as I' already cerned for the re-opening of

the departure of the British mentioned, WBS mur

only major Yangisze and Pearl Rivers to foreign

The Prime Minister stated in the Charge Affaires from Prague on casualty during the year.

She shipping are still being conducted and grounded on a reet in the Upper being sub-judice, us it were, I prefer House of Commons that from the May 25, British interests would Yangtse on September 26 and for a to say no more than to express & hope published text of the Italo-German be temporarily left in the charge while it was feared she might be a that these waterways will soon bengreement signed on Monday, there

did not seem to be any provision that of the vice-Consul." constructive total loss on account of opened again to legitimate trade.

could be held inconsistent with Italy's The question of future representa-, NO COMPENSATION YET the difficulties of obtaining salvage

tion of the British Government at assistance.

You were informed last year of the obligations under the declaration of cut off as she was from

1037, which was ro Prague, and its bearing on recogni Referring at question time in the assistan

side world. Time was also an destruction of the Tuckwo and the January 2, House of Commons to-the-Malay the outside. States Federal Council's offer of $4,- urgent factor, as at certain lovels the Hulk Madras Il-at-Wuhu by Japanese afirmed in the Anglo-Italian gree-tien was being considered, and he Incident ment of April, 16, 1938. British hoped to be in a position to make ́n'

itatement very shortly. 000,000 towards the cost of general River becomes a raging torrent und aertat action, in which

and ac-

on Czech defence in the Empire, and the deel- no vessel could survive floating off foreign gunboats and

Replying to questions responsibility ITALIAN ARMAMENTS IN SPAIN assets, the Prime Minister said that sion of the Sultan and Government into the main stream;

of vessel was knowledgments

London, May 24. the informat discussions which had and Kelantan to give $100,000, and say, however, that the

State

Council of safely launched on 18th Instant and were immediately forthcoming and the Rajah and

days later it was confidently expected that com

The Premier replied in the carma- taken place on this subject did not Perlis to give $25,000, Mr. Malcolm arrived at Ichang four MacDonald said that he had asked where she will have to le up until penintion would follow in due course. Live when asked in the House of imply a de facto recognition of the

I understand in the case

was new. status of Bohemia and Moravia. the High Commissioner to convey to allowed to proceed to Shanghai for It did so I

of the British and American gun- Commons to-day whether he repairs. States and the Federated Council, Ilis

Asked whether he was aware that Mr. Sandys asked for an assurance Majesty's Government's warm up and General Managers recognise that men sunk about the same time, but now to be withdrawn from Spain.

repret that British commercial preciation of these generous gifts, the

claims, including ours, are still out the "Popolo d'Italia" had stated that that there would be no de facto co and of the signal expression of their e Floating Staff have shouldered 1

heavy responsibllies and most appreciative of the loyal superament

are standing though His Majesty's Gov-the Italian Government was not going cognition without the House being

to withdraw armaments, and whether first consulted. continuo to presa for

in violation of the Anglo- this was not

The Premier declared that he could the Empire-port and assistance we have received settlement. I trust that this

will

assurance, and this Italian treaty, Mr. Chamberlain sald not give the Throughout the very trying conditions

soon be arranged.

remaric was greeted with loud Oppo- that have at times existed on the Turning to

the Statement of Ac- he had not seen the statement. Coast and in the River.

Asked by Mr. W. Benn whether hesition protests and cries of "Another.

Munich." Directors and General counts before you, you will notico

Mr. Attice asked: "Are we to un- net balance of Steamers' realised the great difficulty of Managera must also record their working Account amounts to £208,- House when it accepted a statement (Continued from Page 6.) grateful thanks for the great, assib-343 75. 8d. which is some £17,500 from the Premier which subsequently derstand that the Government is con-

lanco and co-operation of the Royal better than

the previous year. In turned out, though not through his templating giving political recognition In fault, to be misleading, Mr. Chamber to the present state of Czecho them the disdain of weakness, and Navy. These sentiments have been view of the political tension

Slovakia?"

The Premier: "No, I did not say undaunted confidence in their own expressed so often from this Chair Europe, with its possible re-actions lain repiled:

"I give the best information in my a to become almost commonplace, in the Far East, together with the

that. strength,

I said I cannot give an as- I leave to them the power to make but I hasten to assure you that with gradual closing of the China Count to possession. I can do

surance, because it is not usual to lasting friendships and of possess out their help our problems, although trade both physically and financially, Reuter Special yo

give an assurance of that kind." ing companions; and to them, cz-difficult at solution, would have been and the situation on the Yongtse,

Mr. Attice gave notice that owing cannot clustualy, I give all merry songs many times more so. We are cons- your Directors feel they

to the unsatisfactory nature.of the of payment and choruses to sing with lustytantly appealing for their help and prudently recommend

year to bring the value of these now

Premier's replies, he would raise the „voice.

it is always readily given. This is more than the Preference Dividend slips down to a figure that it is hoped matter the adjournment Hem: And to those who are "no hardly the time or the place to go for 1026 In times such as these will prove economical in less good

longer children... or youths or into details, but we stand heavily in through which we are passing it is year. This brings the total de Friday Router lovers, leave memory; and be their deble

unnecessary for me to areas the in-preciation of the fleet to" £101,243′′

Their Highnestes and rulers of the permanen euch as these the Directors/boats, also the American Merchant Batisfied that Italian a-maments were

practical co-operation in consolidating the security Reuter,

of

"ALL THIS I LEAVE TO YOU"

and

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queath to them the volumes of Last year roterence mas made to portance of Companies having as ud. They also recommend the trans- poems of Burns, and Shakespeare the two now Consters, Wingsang and much as possible up to windward. fer to General Reserve of £70,000 and other poets, if there be others, Talsang, also the smalt Upper Yang-We are in troubled rear and we need bringing this. Reserve to £200,000, to the end that they may live these scamer Liwo, which were cun- all the strength and reserve available and the transfer of £10,000 to Speelst fold days over dgun freely

tracted

för. In 1030. These three until

we can see more clearly ahead Repairs and Itenewals, and to carry fully without tithe or diminution vessels were put into commission to, after very mature consideration; forward a balance of £20,091 1 Maja former leader of the Spanish liem: To the loved ones with

mowy.crowns, bequeath the during the year and have given they decided it was prudent to write od. The Directors have again waived Republican forces in Madrid, arrived £1,600 at Verk Cruz this afternoon aboard

British the happiness of old age, the love and complete satisfaction in every way off an additional sum of £110,000 to their fees, amouning to

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