1939-11-14 — Page 16

Contraband Control Improvement

Delay To Ships Is Decreasing

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Wang Follower CHARITY

FUNCTION

Shot Dead

Gunmen Assassinate Restaurant Diner

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SHANGHAI, Nov. 13

LONDON, Nov. 13 (British Wire-Three Chinese gunmen to-day shot

(UP) less). It was stated in London to-

and killed Chao Fon-klu, an alleged day that delay to ships at British member of the Contraband Control bases is steadily clique.

Wang Ching-wel decreasing.

Naturally there are now fewer ships carrying cargoes loaded before the war, and shipping of all kinds is responding to advice to send advance manifests to the Ministry of Economic Warfare.

Where this procedure is followed It is only necessary to check the cargo against the manifest, and often the delay is no longer than one day. Little Foodstuff Scized

The difference between

absolute and conditional contraband has al- most disuppcared uccause

a great muny materials can be used either for military or civil purposes nt option. For instance, during the last war when milk was scarcely in- terfered with, German children were deprived of milk in order to provide the German army with nitroglycerine.

In fact, up to the end of October, only 10.8 per cent. seized cargoCS were foodstuffs, and these consisted Inainly of fats and other edibles carlly convertible into specifically military materinis.

Neutrale Suffer Ultimate decision whether cargo is contraband resis with the Prize Court which is not subject to execu tive control, but administers the well- known rules of International Law.

Holland and Belglum suffered acutely from the shipping delay in the early days of the because their seaports were natural gateways to Germany. But delays are very considerably less.

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For Relief Of Distress. In China

Medical

The Chinese Youth's Relict Association is sponsoring a Room of the Peninsula Hotel on Charity damer and dance in the Rose November 20. The entire proceeds will be used for war zellef work.

areas.

the

The Association has, ever since the evening after Chao and

The assassination occurred

this outbreak of the Sino-Japanese con

dict. been friend left

organising many Medical Chinese restauran and walked Units consisting of doctors and Edouard VII. along the French slde £ oAvenue, nurses for service in

war-torn

Ecaldes dinner

and dancing an and his friends while they were sat-ment

The three gunmen sat next to Choo attractive programme of entertain- ing in the restaurant. They after Herbert Tong will croon a few tunes has been orranged. Mr. wards followed Chao and opened fire followed by an exhibition of the from behind 'at point blunk range; latest American jitterbugs. Mr. Hugh hitting Chao four Umes.

Chen will do tap number.

Tho Dora Chow, and P. C. Ma will render Harmony Trio, Mizses B. C. Ma, popular songs. The outstanding item will be a tango tap, arranged by Mr. Hugh Chen, with Misses Bella Ma. Elsie Lay, Mary Chan, Lily Chan, Pansy Woo, Dorn Chow and Joan Ma

Choo's friends were unharmed and are being hed the pollee, who are endeavouring to learn Chlo's position in the Wang Ching-wet regime.

Canadian Wheat Crop Record

LONDON, Nov. 13 (British Wire- less).The High Commissioner for Canada in London is advised that the Canadian wheat crop of 1939 is now estimated at 478,965,000 bushels.

Last year's final estimate for the wheat crop was 350,010,000 bushels whilst the average for the five years, 1932 to 1937, was 300,396,000.

This year's crop of outs reached 365,030,000 bushels as compared with the 1938 total of 371,382,000 bushels, while the barley crop is estimated at 103,265,000, a slight increase on the 1838 harvest.

The rye crop now

totalled 15,307,000 bushels as against 10,980,000 bushels in 1938.

River Tragedy Pope's Broadcast

Over 50 Drowned In Shanghai Accident

To America

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ROME, Nov. 13 (Reuter). The

SHANGHAI, Nov. 14 (Reu-Pope, broadcasting to America on ter)Between 50 and 60 are the 500 Anniversary of the Catholic reported to have been drowned in Christian youth faced the disconcert

University in Washington, said that the Whangpoo yesterday as the ing errors of naturalism result of a collision between a

and materialism which, hy precipitating speeding Japanese military the world into un appalling war, had launch and a Chinese ferry-bont iven cruel proof of the filseness of

philosophy rounded on which was carrying about 100 basis.

ituman women workera from Pootung to Shanghai.

The impact threw many

the ferry-beat's passengers into the water where they perished despite desperate rescue efforts.

NEW JOB FOR SIR ARTHUR SALTER

LONDON, Nov. 13 (British Wire less)Sir Arthur Salter has been appointed Parliamenary Secretary to -the-Ministry-of-Shipping

Sir Arthur, who la Independent Member of Parliament for

Oxford Chairman of the University was Allied Maritime Transport Executive| in the last war. He was for nine years Director of the Economic and Finance section of the League of Nations, and is well-known for his works on International economic.

The Minister of Shipping is Sir John Gilmour,

London Markets Cheerful

The Pope, in conclusion, blessed the Episcopate and all Cathoiles In the United States.

KING AND QUEEN ATTEND CINEMA

less) The King and

Queen, who

LONDON, Nov. 13 (British Wire- were accompanied by the Duchess of Kent, visited a West End cinema this Lion hus Wings," depicting the ex- afternoon and saw the film "The ploits of the Royal Air Force.

It was their Majesties first visit to is cinema since their Coronation and the first visit to a place of entertain- ment since the outbreak of war.

London's "Tubes"

To Re-open

LONDON, Nov. 13 (British Wire- less).One of the worst but necess- ary inconveniences of wartime condi- ttons in London has been the closing of certain tube stations to allow of flood prevention operations, and news that work Is proceeding day and night and rapidly approaches com- pletion is welcomed by Londoners.

Two important stations will re- open on Wednesday, and it is hoped all will be finished before Christmas shopping begins.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Nov. 13 (Reuter), Markets opened cheerful owing to the week-end quietness in the inter-at national field,

Gilt-edged securities occasionally strengthened.

From November 14 the retail price of motor-fuel in the United Kingdom will be raised by three and a half pence to 211⁄2d per gallon.

Wall Street was irregular.

Fishing Industry Re-Organisation

LONDON, Nov. 13 (British Wire- less). Standing committee, contain- ing representatives of boat owners, i employees and Government depart- ments, has been set up to advise the Minister of Fisheries and he Scot- Ush Secretary on matters relating to the production side of the fishing In- dustry.

THREE GERMANS

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French Withdraw N. China Troops

TOKYO, Nov. 14 (Reuter), The French Ambassador, M. Henry, yes- terday afternoon sent a note to the Foreign Minister, Admiral Nomura, communicating the withdrawal of the French garrison and troops from North China.

The French note is similar to the British communication.

60-CENT STAMP REALISES £300

for

LONDON, Nov. 13 (British Wirèi loss)An unused Newfound 60 cent) air mail stamp was sold at u London stamp auction to-day for £300. The stamp was one of 300 Issued Commander de Pineda's fight from Newfoundland to Rome in May, 1927. Air mail stamp collecting is ex- periencing a tremendous wave

of

selves from the pollee. The was wrecked in the process.

And the Great German, wept over the rulp. Yes, I saw him, myscif, popularity-In particular among blubbering ilke a great big child over | Amerlean and Canadian collectors.

his disordered armaments. And he

whined about his losses.

In the Germany of to-day the Great German dominates. He will talk big and cet ruthlessly and has completely dominated the Simple German and the Mystle German. But when the time comes for his beautiful arma- ment shop to be wrecked ho will whing and whine. And no doubt the Simple German and the Mystic German will pay for his losses,

·Militer Watson

NAZI AIRMEN RESCUED

Tickets at $7 each including dinner, are obtainable at the Hongkong Hotel: and Peninsula Hotel.

TWO PILOTS RELEASED

The Japanese authorities officially announce that Captain J. Wilson and Pilot Officer Raeburn, pilots of the Imperial Airways plane Dardanus which was shot down last week, have been released in Canton,

No information is available as to whether the Japanese examined or interfered with the mail from the Dardanus.

The mall was brought to Hongkong last night by Japanese steamer from Conton and was taken off the ship by the Postmaster General, Mr. E. 1 Wynne-Jones and the head of 1m- perial Airways at Hongkong. Lieut. Commander A. p. S. Murray.

The mail has been closely examined tain whether it has been interfered by authorities here in order to ascer- with.

disclose the result of his investiga- The Postmaster General refused to lions. The mall will be forwarded by the plane Delphinus leaving to-mor-

row,

Big Army To Be Recruited

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH".

PRETORIA, Nov. 13 (Reuter),- The whole existing active. citizen force, plus units still to be formed, ment by volunteers oged up to 45.

iso be brought up to war establish-

Red Cross Fund Now

Totals £625,000

LONDON, Nov. 13 (British Wire- less)The Lord Mayor's Red Cross Fund reached £652,000 last night.

STOCK MARKET

REPORT

Hongkong Stock Exchange offcial! sunmory issued yesterday, says:

Quietness still pervades the market and to-day's trading does not amount to much more than the proverbint row of pins.

Buyers

Docks $18 Providents $4.10

H. & S. Hoiels $4.40 Realties $4.20

Yaumati Ferries $22% China Lights (Old) $7.00 Telephones (Old) $20 Cements $14.00 Entertainments $6 Seller

H.K. Banka $1,350 Realties $4%

H.K. Govt. 31% loan $97

Unions $400

Sales

Star Ferries $61 Yaumali Ferries $22%

Manila Gold Shares

Antumoks

Atoka Bagulo Gold

Batong Buhay. Benguet Col.

0714 61

PB.

.14

.17

.15

.0100

11.20

Big Wedge

.21

Coco Grove

.17

Consal. Mines

.0030

Demonstrations

.38

.14

.23

Mambulao

.04

Masbate

.084

Mind. Motherlode

.07

Mine Operation

.08

North Camarines

.13

Parneale Gumaus

.17

San Maurielo

.73

Surigno Consol.

1.X.L Ipo Gold Itogons

Suyoc Consol. Syndicate Inv. United Paracales

Exchange At A Glance

SELLING

TIT. London

1/274

Demand do. T.T. Shanghani

1/23

.200

T.T. Singapore

TT. Japan

.101

.0244

W. India T.T. U.S. A TT. Manila T.T. Batavia.. T.T. Bangkok'

TWT. Franco

BUYING

T.T. Saigon

T.T. Switzerland TT. Australia

10.00 107

10%

4 m/s L/C London

1/3

4 m/ D/P do.

4 m/s L/C U.S. A.

4 m/s France

1/354

25 .1140

30 d/s Irita.............

.84%

U.S. Cross rate in Lon...4.02 U, S, Cross rate in N. Y...3.03%

H.K. Stock Market

i

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

BANKS

11.K. Banks $1,350 m. H.K. Banks (Lon. Reg.)

£85 n. H.K. Banks (H.K. Reg.)... £34 n. Churatered £

Mercantile, A. & B. £ Mercantile, C. £ East Asin $...

Canton $.

..8%. .27% n.

November 14, 1939.

Withdrawal of

Troops

Japanese Satisfied With Move

London, Nov. 13.

It is reliably reported that troop repatriations may be eventually ex- tended to include Shanghal. It is pointed out that if and when this occurs American troops will replace those withdrawn, according to agree- ment-United Press.

Japanese Satisfaction

Tokyo, Nov. 13. Sir Robert Cralgic visiled the Premier, Admiral Nomura, to-doy and omelally informed him that the British Government has decided to remove the larger portion of its troops from Tientsin.

As the official reason for the with- drawal, the Ambassador cited the European requirements. He said that a small number of the Durham Light Infantry would remain in order to protect property and main- tain order.

The Japanese reaction to this decl- sion Is considerable Batisfaction. Seme quarter regard it as the frst move for eventual relinquishment of British interests In North China.- United Press.

..:11 n.

...71 n.

INSURANCES

.205 b.

that

Union $..

China Underwriters #.. H.K. Fire $...

400 n. 1. 175 n.

SHIPPING

Douglasca $. Steamboats $. Indo-Chinas, P.$ Indo-Chinas, DS. Shells (Bearers) Waterboats $...

DOCKS ETC. Wharves $.. Docks $. Providents $. New Eng. Sh. Sh. Docks Sh.

MINING

Kaflan s/- Roubs $.... Venz, Gold $. K.K. Mines

LANDS

Hotels $.... Lands $......

Lands 4% Deb, $. S'ha! Lands Sh. $ Humphreys $.. H.K. Realties 3.. Chinese Extra $.

UTILITIES

Troms $. Peak Trams (old) $. Peak Trains (new) Star Ferries $. Y. Ferries $... China Lights (old) $. China Lights (new) $. HK. Electrics $. Murao Electrics Sandakan Lights $. Telephones (old) $. Telephones (new) $ Tractions /- Tractions (Pref.) 8/-

INDUSTRIALS

Rights Not Given Up

London, Nov. 13. Government quarters emphasise while reducing the Tlentsin, Peiping and Shanhalkwan garrisons from 1,000 to 200, Sir Hebert Craigie's recent conversation have made it clear that the withdrawals are not involved with treaty rights-United

.70 b. Press,

12 a.

30 n.

30 n. 04/41⁄2 n. .8.10 p.

French Follow Lead

Tokyo, Nov. 13. The decision of the French Guy- crament to reduce is garrisons in North China in view of the European conflict, was communicated to the Jo- .30144.panese Government by the French

15.60 b.

Ambassador here to-day. .4.35 5.

14.40 n. .204 n.

13/- n.

0.75 n.

..4 n.

34 Cts, n.

.4 n. .33% 5. par, n.

10.30 n.

74 n.

4.20 b.

.100 n.

16.05 s. 7.43 0.

.S.20 พ. 0114 n. 224 b.

M. Arsene Henry, the French Am- bassador, Was received by the Foreign Minister titis afternoon. Doniel.

French Shanghal Garrison

Paris, Nov. 13. The Quay d'Orsay admits the re- duction of the garrisons in China since the outbreak of war, and says the strength in the Shanghai Con- cession has been reduced to one- third. This strength, it is stressed, maintain all extraterritorial pre- rogatives. United Press,

Japanese Informed

Tokyo, Nov. 13. Japanese quarters, welcome the British decision, which they allege falls in line with the Japanese Gov- ernment's representation on Septem-. .7.60 b.

ber 0 asking belligerent Powers to "eliminate all possible causes of un- 44 toward events between them and 4912 b.

Japan in China.“

.18 n.

114 n.

It is not known here how many .20 b. British troops will be withdrawn. .7.00

.18/- A.

.18/8 n.

Cold: Madg. (Ord.), Sh. $..14 n. Cald Macg. (Pref.), Sh, $,...13 n. Canton ices 5. Cements S.. H.K. Ropes 3.

STORES, &c. Dairy Farms (old) Dairy Farms (new) Watsons.$........ Lane, Crawforda $ Sinceres .... Wing On (HK) $. Powell, Ltd. $.

COTTON MILLS

Ewo Sh. $ S'hai Cotton Sh. $. Zoong Sing, Sh. $.. Wing On Textiles, Sh..

MISC. H. K. Entertainments $. Constructions (old) $. Constructions (new) Vitro Piling ...... Ch. Govt. 5% 1925

G. Bonds... H.K. Govt. 4% Loan H. H. Govt. 34% Loan Marsmann (Lon.) s/~ Marsmans (H.K.) • «/-

16 R.

4.90 n.

.20 n.

.10% n.

,0.10 s.

.7% n.

Semi-oMetal Japanese quarters co- timate there are at present about 1,000 British troops in North China. -Reuter,

JAPAN AND RUSSIA

Tokyo, Nov. 13.

.1.80 n. The Japanese Ambassador to the 41 n. Soviet Union, Mr. Shigenor! Togoh, .1 .will meet M. Viacheslav Molotov the Soviet Foreign Commissar to-day, to continue their conversations started 175 n. on Friday regarding the organisa-

42 n. fon of the border commission. 40 n.

22 n.

The joint border commission will .6 b. consist of 40 members including 20 1.05 A.

Japanese and Manchukuo members .1 n.

ond 20 Sovlet and Outer Mongol members:

8 n.

.50% n.

The China meeting of the commis- -100 n. alon will be devoted to the demarea- ..97 B. tion of the disputed frontier near 195/3.b. Nomonhon. The commission .4. n. Inter meet at Harbin,

Private Car

Parks

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The spokesman of the Foreign Office said that negotiations would shortly be started to settle the fishery question.

Negotiations for settling other ques- Bons including those of the Japanese oil and coal concessions in Northt Sakhallen would held in the near

future.

To the sixteen authorised private

Mr. Taneo Miyazawa, Parliamen- motor car parka in the Central Dis-tury Vice-Minister of War, and Mr. btrict the Police have recently added Yoshitaka Koyamada, Parliamentary four more, and this is confirmed by Councillor of the War Omco, left b the Government Gazette. The addi-Tokyo on Friday on

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