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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

June 27, 1939.

U.S. WARSHIPS

FOR FAR EAST?

WASHINGTON, June 26. THE POSSIBILITY of sending the United States fleet to Far Eastern waters "to curb aggressive tendencies" is being discussed in Washington, cording to a commentator in "Washington Star."

VOLUNTEER New Belgian

OFFICERS Hongkong's Part In New Scheme

Canal Flooded

BRUSSELS, June 26.

Ten people are believed to have been killed when tho banks. of the Albert, Canal broke in n LONDON, June 26. number of places to-day near SPEAKING AT the annual Hasselt, the water pouring

breaches, conference of the Empire Press through the

and Union to-day, Sir Kingsley spreading over a two-mile aren. Wood, the Air Minister, reveal- Police and other rescue worker ac-ed that with regard to vote are making frantic efforts to save cafilo from the rapidly spreading the reserve training facilities over-food waters.

вcas, it was proposed as a first Considerable damage has been done step to form centres for training to houses near the banks, which at pilots in the Middle East, in- of 500

one point have given way for a length cluding Egypt,

yards. Kenya and

He writes that with the Anglo-French sea Newly built. Modern conveniences power pledged in Europe, the American ensign is the sole emblem of democratic rights in Far Eastern waters, as far as ability to enforce these

Apply No. 37, Bute Street, 1st floor, Mongkok. Tél. 06053.

Exchange At rights is concerned.

A Glance

SELLING

T.Ť. London

Demand do. T.T. Shanghai

T.T. India

1/201

1/2]h

.210

T.T. Singapore

52 k

T.T. Jupan

1044

T.T. U.S.A.

.2056

TT. Manila

TT. Batavia

571⁄2 534

T.T. Bangkok

151

T.T. Balgon

T.T. France

107% 10.80 .71%

120

.1/64

4 m/s b/p do,

1/211 ..1/2.31/32

4 m/s 1/e U.S.A.

.20

m/s France

30 da India

.11.22 .83%

TT. Gennany TT. Switzerland TT. Austraila

BUYING

4 m/s L/C London

U.S. Cross rate in Lon. ..4.684

H.K. Stock Market

The following quotations were Issued on the Hongkong Stock Mar- ket this morning.

H.K. Banks $

The writer suggests that consideration is being given to the possibility of repeating Theodore Roosevelt's despatch of the American fleet around the world in 1907, with special attention to Japan. PREVIOUSLY DISCUSSED

Political circles do not comment on the suggestion, although during the past periods of tension in the Far East the possibility of moving the fleet to Hawaii and Manila has been discussed in naval circles.

Well-informed quarters declare that the Administration's paramount concern at the moment is to amend the neutrality statute, and the Government, therefore, hopes to avoid action which prejudices the amendment's passage,

Nevertheless, anyone would be ill-advised to try and take advantage of America's seeming occupation with domestic legis- lation-Reuter,

so

BRITISH ENVOY RECEIVES NEW INSTRUCTIONS

(Continued from Page 1.)

Southern Rhodesia, and in the Far East, including Hongkong, Singapore, Penang and Ceylon.

The International Water Exhibition

on the canal, which, when finished,

now being held in Liege marked com.. letion of the major part of the work will allow 2,000-ton vessels to go volunteer reserve training facilities Special. Antwerp lo lege-Reuter

Tho ponsibility of establishing from

in West Africa, Malta and the Chart- nel Isles was now being examined. sided, and the

Major the Hon. J. J. Astor

day's proceed! were largely devoted to a of relations between the cussion

overnment

and the press, the most interesting contribution to this being on address

Alaskan Volcano In Eruption

ABOARD the s.s. Northland, off by the former Prime Minister of Perryville, Alaska, June 26 (by Canada, Mr. Bennel, who said that Radio)-Mount Venaminoff began a the power of the press moulds public series of violent new eruptions to- opinion

Inion to-day greater than

ever, and day. crees Parliament and the Press-every ten minutes, and vivid red and In co-operation between two great The explosions averaged once in lay the salvation of democracy. But orange flames licked the sky through pad for freedom might be to exercise It was quite clear that the price they a column of smoke and steam.

Only twelve natives are remaining restraint at the present.

[in the village of Perryville.-- particularly

was this restraint Trans-Occas, necessary when neute propagandists of other countries were always ready

to distort press comment and criticism EXAGGERATED REPORT to inflame opinion abroad against the British Empire-Reuter Spectul.

LEASES IN CHINA Oil Companies Asked To Relinquish Rights

Woman Sent to Hospital; Found Uninjured

Telling the police that she was un-

conscious for some time and was suf fering from bad internal injuries after being attacked by several peo- ple, Li Fung, 36, married woman, was charged before Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magis- O Company of New York and the tracy this morning with giving false Aslatic Petroleum Company

information to the police.

Shiu Kong,

Pelping. June 20. The Pelping Provisional Govern- ment last week notined the Standard

that it

plans to enlarge the railway station Yeung Mul, 21, 26, unemployed,

widow

Two Powers Confer WASHINGTON, June. 20.— Mr. Cordell Hull, asked at a press conference whether the United States were considering taking action on the broader lines of the situation in the Far East. replied that he had nothing in

facilities at numerous points in North

and Tu Mul, 40 mind in that connection.

so far not put forward any demands

China. The oil

were charged with disorderly companies wero Conditions in Swatow had become of a more extensive nature.

therefore requested to relinquish af -conduct American marines

number of leases held for

Inspector A. Wright said that all quiet that

Unkept Promises

as long the defendants had which had been landed there, had

DS 25

quarrel over 25 years. returned to their ship.

Mr. Anthony Eden observed that The first deadline was given as

washing in the street, and a fight Mr.

LI told Chinese constable ensued. Hull

promises given by the Tokyo Govern- added Cordell

that

July 3, but the Railway Bureau later Tsang Tok, that she was badly in- {ment were not always kept as American representatives in London

notified the Standard Oil Company jured, She was conveyed to the were conferring with the British could be wished,

that the plan was to be postponed Kowloon Hospital in an ambulance, The Premier said he agreed with and suggested that the Provisional but, when she was medically Government with whom they were that. At the same time, he desired Government should buy the installa-amined, she was found to be in ex- constantly exchanging information.to make it clear that the hopes actions if alternate sites were unavall-good condition.

had expressed that agreement might able. Cabinet Conference

be reached where not to be confined LONDON, June 26.—-Following to- to improvement of the local situation night's meeting of the Cubinet foreign in Tientsin, but referred particularly affairs commities, which gave further to negotiations now going on

Tokyo.

in consideration to the situation in the

Several members from both sides Far East, It is expected that there will be an carly announcement regarding of the House urged the adoption of more energeile measures, and raised the opening of negotiations with the question of economic reprisals, .83/11⁄2 n. Tokyo, writes "Reuter's" lobby cor-

8.10 n. respondent.

DANKS

1,325 b.

H.K. Banks Lon.

Chartered ....

80 n. 7% 0.

Mercantile, A. & B.. £

Mercantile, C. £

East Asio $

251⁄2 n. 12 n. 80 n.

INSURANCES

Reuter.

Cantons $.

Unions $

.230 8. 43714 n. 1.35 0. .185 $.

07 n.

15 n.

China Underwriters $.

H.K. Fire S.

SHIPPING

Douglas $s. d.) Steamboats. $... Indo-Chinas, P.S Indo-Chinas, DS. Shell Bearers /- Waterboats $....

DOCKS ETC.

Wharves $.

.60 . .30 n.

.110 n. 18.20 n. 4.70 b.

Docks $.

Providents $.

New Eng. Sh. $.

.8.30 n.

Sh. Docks, Sh. $..

.108 n.

MINING

Kalian s/-

Raubs $....

.10/- n. ..8.40 b.

Venz. Gold $..

.4 D.

Hotels $..

Lands $...

Hongkong Mines ets.

LANDS

Lands 4% deb. $. Shai Lands Sh. 5. Humphreys $.. HK. Realties $. Chinese Estates S..

UTILITIES

Trams $**** Peak Trams (old) $. Peak Trams (new) Stor Ferries $.

Y. Ferries $.

China Lights (old) $.

China Lights (new)

H.K. Electric

Macao

H Electrics Sandakan Lights Telephones (old)

4 n

5.70 s. .35% 8. .par. b.

0.30.n. .0% n. 4.80 1.

The Prime Minister said that the Government was considering all

ile adds that the committee also these mader to assist in improving discussed the position of the negotia- hoped, in and he added that he tions with Russia, and it is gathered the situation, the that fresh instructions, to which Mr. Chamberlain referred to-day,

display as much patience as possible. members would have Trans-Occon.

su far not been despatched, us they are to be finally reviewed by Mr.

Isolation Threat

Paris, June 26.It is reliably

Chamberlain and Viscount Halifax reported that Russia has informed

to-morrow.Router,

the French and British Govern ments that, in the event of the negotiations failing, the Soviet Gov- ernment will assume an isolationist altitude, adopt neutrality and allow the Democracies to settle differences in Euro

Europe.

Simultaneously, Russia denies rumours that she in secretly

Commons Statement

LONDON, June 24, In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Chumberlain Gaid Great Britain is keeping in mind the proposals for economic reprisals against Japan.

However, he said that at present

is "some reason" to hope for a negotiating with Berlin, and stresses there satisfactory settlement of the Tientsin the fact that the German-Russian re- 16.75 s. dispute.

iations continued to be dominated by This was his answer to a Conser Germany's policy based on the anti- 7.40 n. 3.70 n. vative member's question as 10

rapprochement with Rome and Ber- Comintern

Hence political in 19 Impossible.

100 n.

60 b. whether it would not be worth while

.22% n. 8. 5.80 n. .55 b.

10 n.

.23% n.

me reason to Hoge

to threaten immediale reprisals,

Previously he had said there was some reason to hope for a settlement as a result of the British Ambas sndor's conversations with the favourable

Foreign Office in Tolcyo.

act.

It is understood that the Anglo- French leaders are convinced that they cannot force M. Molotoff into a compromise and must Jelther meet Russia's demands or

.12 n. insisting that the ill-leancel the talks-United Press,

.20/ n.

Telephones (new)

..7.70 n.

Tractions s/-

Traction (Pret) 5/-

INDUSTRIALS

Cald: Macg. (ord.), Sh. $.

.22/0 n

Cald: Macg. (Pre.), Sh. $...13 n.

Canton Ices $.

Cements 5.

H.K. Ropes

STORES, B Dairy Farms (old) Dairy Farms (now) Watsons $.

Lane, Crawfords

Sinceres $.

COTTON MILLS

Wing On (H.K.) $.

Powell, Ltd.

Ewo Sh. $.

S'hal Cotton Sh. $.

Zoong Slog, Sh. $. Wing On Textiles, Sh.

MISC. HK: Entertainments Constructions $1. Jening $. Ch. Govt. 5% 1925

G. Bonds

IK Govt. 47%

.14

n.

1 b.

.14 n.

.3.70 n.

.21% n.

21 n.

treatment of British nationals must

cease, I do not wish to say anything which might prejudice the prospects of a satisfactory settlement", Mr. Chamberlain said.

"I hope the Japanese Government will be able to restrain its representa- Uves in Tientsin,

STOCK MARKET

The

He added that the British Foreign offcial Secretary, Lord Halifax, has "spoken says:

REPORT

Hongkong Stock Exchange summary issued yesterday

in very strong terms" to Japanese With no market news from Lon- Government representatives indon and New York only a shade

8.45 b. London.-United Press.

7.30 n.

180 n.

41 b.

II.

10.60 n.

112 n. 42 ni.

Japanese Promise

casler,

this market opened quietly. Buyers and Sellers being unable to get together up to noon, when the LONDON, June 26-It has been Exchange was closed in memory of learned here that the Japanese the late Mr. Geo; P. Lammert, a

Foreign Minister, replying to the former member of the Exchange,

British Ambassador's representations, has promised an immediate Investiga-

Bon of renewed anti-British Incidents

48% in Tientsin.-United Press,

.0.00 n.

1.33 n.

..0% n.

,46%

Loan 4% pm.

HK. Govt. Loan 3%.....par n. Marsmans (Lon.) af- ......13/9 n.

MORE AIR

BATTLES

(Continued from Page 1)

Marsmans (H.K.) 8/4/n the Japanese machines safely

PARIS. June 20.-M. Albert Lebrun, the French President, will go to Llego during July to visit Die Inter- national, Water Exhibition-Trans- Ocean.

4.

rc-

turned to their base. The Soviet planes anally retired into Outer Mongolia-Domel,

Japan Concerned TOKYO, June, 27-The Japanese naval authorities at Ohminato aro gravely concerned over the alleged prossure brought to bear upon the

ADMIRAL Sir Percy Noble, Com- | Jose fishing interests in Northern mander-in-Chief of the China Squadron, left Singapore, to-day for Hongkong and is expected here on Jutu 1 He will leave again -July 3-for Wolhaiwel............

on

Tho P. & O, liner Alipore lett Kobe on Sunday and is duo here on Satur- day at about 10. a.m.

"Vigorous action" of an undisclosed nature taken by the Japanese naval authorities, coupled with the diplo- matic negotiations at Tokyo and Moscow, has effected release of three Japanese fishing bonts seized by the Soviet authorities while carrying out fahing operations in the Northern Waters---Domel.

Ппусти

H.K. Bank $1,325

Providents $4.05

Raubs $0.40

H. & S. Hotels $5

H.K, Lands $35

H.K. Lands 4% Debentures par.

ILK, Tramways $10%

Star Ferries $08

China Lights (Old) $8.20

H.K. Electrics $55

Canton Ices $1

Watsons $8.40

Wing On (H.K.) $41

H.K. Govt. 4% Loan 4%pm.

Sellers

Canton Ins. $230 Unions Ins. $437 H.K. Fires Ins. $183 11. & S. Hotels 36.70 H.K. Lands $35% H.K. Tramways $10

Bales China Underwriters $1.35

H.K.

Lands $35

Batong Buhay Pa. 013

Benguet Consolidated 10.00 Big Wedge.21.-.. Coco Grove 31 Itogen Mining 24° Masbate Consolidated 11 San Mauricio 04. Surigao Consolidated 201⁄4 United Paracale 424.

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Li was remanded for 24 hours to It is understood that the Socony raise $5 to pay the ambulance fee. Office

at Tientsin is preparing 0 complaint to be placed before the over in $5 to be of good behaviour The other defendants were bound American Embassy-United Press. for a year.

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