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CLASSIFIED NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

ADVERTISEMENTS

25 words $2.50 for 3 days prepaid

FOR SALE.

NOTICE

ARMS LICENCES

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Conditions Affect H.K. Business Firm

ני

Loss In Canton Trade

on

A pessimistic note was struck by the Hon. Mr T. E. Pearce, Chairman, at the annual general meeting of the Hongkong and Canton Ice Manufacturing Co. Ltd. this morning, when he said: Holders of Arms Licences · aro

"I would like to assure shareholders that while the accounts be- "HONGKONG AB REVEALED BY THE CAMERA" Second Edition. reminded that Arms Licences are

fore you may be regarded as not altogether unsatisfactory under Over 60 excellent views of the due for renewal on 1st. January, the circumstances, your directors have not lost sight of the Colony, Price $1.50. Obtainable at

various factors which are likely to have a detrimental effect Kelly & Walsh, Ltd, or from the 1941 (Fee $10.00 per licence), Publishers South China Morning Lleensacs should call at the the company's future and which in turn will affect the favour. Post, Ltd., Wyndham Street.

Accounts Office, Police Headquarable cash position now existing.”; as it was available to maintain cold tera between the hours of 'n.m. and 1 p.m. daily (Sundays and Public Holidays excepted), with thoir licences.

C. G. PERDUE, Commissioner of Police, 30th December, 1940.

Imitation Rolex Watches

Lane Crawford Prosecute

BANK HOLIDAY

Lane Crawford Lid, were com- plainanta in a case before Mr H. G. Sheldon at Central Magistracy this morning when four stall holders of Upper Luscar Row and Tung Street

In accordance with Government were summoned for possessing tor sale or trade, watches bearing a imark; to nearly resembling the Rolex watch Ordinance, The Exchange Banka trade mark us to be calculated to will be closed for the transaction Mr W. A. Mackinlay of Deacons, of Public Business on Wednesday, who prosecuted sold that the com-the 1st January, 1941. (The First plainants cause several people who had Lought Week-day in January). watches from defendants' secondlund goods, came to the agents and com- plained about them. The watches were imitation Rolex.

. deceive.

were pressing the case he-

Mr Sheldon told defendants that they must see that forged goods dild not come

NOTICE

into their hands. The DEFENCE REGULATIONS 1940 defendants were ordered to pay $25 each towards the costs of the case.

Spanish Hoarders

The following rates will be harged for mailing single copica the following newspapers abroad:-

MADRID, Dec. 30 (leuter)Con-f victed of contravening regulations for the tale of foodstuffs, 211 persuns have been sentericed in recent weeks to serve in labour boitalions,

"Dictator" Banned

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 29 (Reuter).

comment! Argentige newspapers ndversely to-day on the government declafon to hun Charlie Chaplin's new film, "The Great Dletator,"

CHUNGKING, Dec. 30 (Central. News) The elight Burmese Journa- lists who arrived hero on December 28 on goodwill visit enlied on. Generalissimo

Chiang

Kai-shek yesterday afternoon and presented him with a goodwill message and gifts,

South China Morning Post China and Macao

There was a loss of $112.77 on the working account and a nett loss for the year of $2,635.49.

Hon. Mr T. E. Pearce wassup ported by Hon. Mr S. H. Dodwell and Mr Ho Kom-tong (Directors) and Mr G. Milno (Secretary). /

storage when the general electricity supply was not obtainable and Uls,

I feel sure, was of the greatest imm- portance to the Shamcen Community. "Turning now to the Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet the item Repairs and Renewals at $072.03 is much less than last

year

Only those repairs which were absolutely - Messrs J. D. Thomson; G. W. Sewell necessary in order to inaintain your and W. L. Alexander were the share-order were carried out.

buildings and machinery in -good holders present,

The Chairinan said:

tion

You will observe that Deprecia-]

on the usual scale has been up- plied, accounting for the sun of $13,200.00 and which your, Directors consider to be sufficient. I trust you approve the churge

Chairman's Speech "Before I proved with the ordinary business of the Meeting I wish to

"Your Directors have again walv- make speelal reference to the death of the late Mr A. B. Stewart, Mred their fees for the year. Loss For Year on our Board

Stewart served many years

demise.

und

this

for

formal resolution

December 30, 1940.

Exchange At BANKS

A Glance

SELLING

T.T. London y....... Demand Lendon TT Shanghal T.T. Singapore TT. Japan T.T. India

TU.S.A. T.T.

T.T. Manlis

Batavia T.T.

T.T. B

Bangkok T.T. Salgon T.T. France

TT. Switzerland TT. Australia

· THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CIUNA, Incorporalad by Royal Charter, 1837, ` Pald-up Capital .......................................... £1,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 43,900.000

Reserve Fund

POST OFFICE

NEW YEAR HOLIDAY

On Wednesday, the fat January, 1941, the General Past Office; and Kowloon Central Post Office will be **********£3,000,000 open from 8 am to 10 am. Shoung- wan Branch Post Office will be.open HEAD OFFICE LONDON.

from 'B am to Dam, and the other 3 Bishopsgate, B.C.L.

Branch Post Omees will be entirely. closed. Sud-Agencies in Londoar

West End Branchi

1/16, Cockapur. Bireet, BAT.1.

Blanchester Branchi

53, arosley Street, Minchiusory Ki

AOENCIES AND BRANCHED:

1/2

.410

52%

10214

6214

Onač

117/12%, Lænderball Street, 5.0.3.

4334

140

.101%

Nom.

.:00 .1/01/2

Alor Star

Harbin

Amritter

Hongkong

Bengkak

#pah

BUYING

Batavia.

Hallo

· Seremban

Bombay

Karachi

1/3 1/3

Calcutta

Klang

Apancies:

Kubo

Hhanghal Singapore Sitiawan

Clive Street Kuala

4 m/s L/C USA.

Fairie Place

Lumpur

4 m/s France

Nom.

Kuetiti

30 d/s India

.04-

Cawnpore

U.S. Cross rate in Londen 4.0215 U.S. Cross rate in N.Y...4.035

Cebu -----Monlis

Madne

Bhuket)

Colomba

Medan

Taingino

Delhi

New York

Haiphong

Peiping

Hamburg

(Peking)

Ilankow

Penama

4 m/s L/C London 4 m/s D/P London

7244

Canton

LETTERS

Money Well Spent the Editor,

*itangoott Saigon

Semarang

Sourabaya Talping Tientsin Tongkah

Yokohama

oo

There will be one collection

ono

from

the pillar Boxes as on Sundays and D

and delivery of registered ordinary correspondence at 10 am..

There will also be one delivery of ordinary correspondence at 11 Bam: from the Branch Post Office.

at. Stanley, Talpo and Un Long.

The Money Order Office will be entirely closed,

Small Packet Post to all countries suspended,

INWARD MAILS Calcutta. Stralis and Air Mall; by. "Britlah.Overseas Airways Bervice" by sea from Singapore ....Dec. 31. Air Mail by “British Overseas Ale

*ways Servico" (excepi London) by way from Singapore. Jan. 2 .Jan, 2.

General Canton

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Banking, Business transacted.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Year or shorter periods in Local or Other Cur application.

SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened in 'Australla and Manila Local Currency and Sterijng with interest | Calcutta and Strelts

Air hasil by "Tan-American Airways

Direct Service"-San date, 27th December Australia and Monila

rancles at rates which will be quoted un Java and Manila.....

Francisco .Jan. Jan, 3.

Jari..3.. Jan. 4.

as rates on application Manik-(San Francisco The Bank's lead Once In London undertakes Executor & Trustee business and claims, recovery of British Income Tax overpald, on lemma which may be ascertained at any of its Agencies and

Branešiva

T. A. CAMIDGE,

Aanager.

H.K. Stock Market

I was Chairman of the "I do not think that the accounts Ilongkong, 30th December, 1940. Company on no fewer than five ec- call for further comment. The nett To

The Hongkong Telegraph." cusions, Mr Stewart had the Com-position is a loss of $12,036,49 for the pany's best interests at heart and his year which added to the existing de-

Sir,--Now That Christmas is over, views were at all times much ap-bit balance at Profit and Loss desire to take this opportunity of preciated. I take the

total of $28,234.83 to saying "Thank you" to all those who opportunity, Account gives therefore, of placing on record our be carried to next Account.

by their gifts helped to mske the regret B1 deep

"Before I put gentleman's

season such a very happy one for to the meeting I would like to assure those under our care at the Salvation "As you will have seen, we have Shareholders that while the accounts Army Home for Women and Girls. barely managed to hold our own in before you

the very real happiness they helped to the operation of our business, thers altogether unsatisfactory under the If our friends could have seen the

Working C

circumstances, your directors have bring to our family" here they being a loss of $112.77 on Account. This lors reflects the con-not lost sight of the various factors would feel truly repaid for any effort ditions which

detrimen- they put forth or sacrifice they made have prevailed in which are likely to have our accounting period, conditions of

need no amplification from me.

"The revenue from the storage of gaging the close attention of your $200 were handed in at the Home. goods to which my predecessor Board and any decision arrived at These were all useful articles made reference, then addressing you will immediately brought to the provisions showing much careful

of Shareholders.

thought on the part of the donors. from the Chair at last ordinary notice of

With these remarks I now pro- Gifts in cash amounting to $407.20 yearly meetlug, and which enabled us

Included some Iron Hongkong to show somewhat better re- pose that the Accounts as presented trends in Australia. To one and all

small be adopted." turns, has dwindled to very

Mr G. W. Sewell seconded the near and far we wish to express our proportions.

This position has arisen since the adoptiont of the report and accounts,

Our special thanks are due to the bulk of this cargo has been withdrawn which were carried unanimously,

Hon. Mr.S. H. Dodwell and Gift Day, and each one who accepted ladies responsible for organising the The from our premises following the cez- | Fation of hostilities on a large scale Mr Ho Kom-long were re-elected

the responsibility receiving the for ensuing

on the gifts at the Directora

the ent

various contres. To W. Alexander and Major Manners who lent us the use of Mr W.

Mr J. D. Thomson. conded by

of the Star Ferry Offices, and the Mesars Percy Smith, Seth and Flem- Committees of the Helena May Ins- ing wire re-elected auditors at a titute and the Old City Hall who remuneration of $350, on the proposi helped us in a similar, way, ton of by Hon. Mr S. H. Dodwell

Dorothy Brazier (Major), and seconded by Mr Ho Kom-toag

Home 0.1.C.

Cunton during the greater part of tal effect on the Company's future to make the Annual Gift Day, wha. Issued on the Hongkong Stock Mar-

The following quotations were and which in turn will affect the on December 20, the success it

cash position now exlat- Collected at the various centres, ket this morning. ing.

which you are all aware and which favouese matters have been eu-gifts in kind to the value of about

16 cents per copy British Empire and Foreign 25 cents per copy

The Hongkong Telegraph Chinn and Macao 14 cents per copy 10 cents Saturdays

British and Foreign 20 cents per copy

25 cents Saturdays.

Thailand And French Troops In Clashes

BANGKOK, Dec. 29 (Neuter).—"Local hostilities" between Thailand and French troops occurred on Saturday, according to a communique Issued to-day by the Thai High Command.

The French were routed and, communique states that clashes con- tinued on all fronts, the latest being nunitions were captured, ・・・

The communique adds that a 20 minute artillery duel in the

dry

In Canton.

"Our

Ice business during the period under review showed a mark ed decline, only 158.531 tons were sold as compared with 809.067 tons in the previous year and 530.033 tons in the year ending July 31, 1938. New Plant Competition "Prior to hostilities there were only two lee plants of moderate size located in Canton City. Our own plant on Shameen was the largest in the locality and further contained the only cold storage facility in the vicinity.

The year opened with af

the

new ice plant located in the city and this

of a large portion supplied a see requirements there. The result was that we were able only to fi

In

thanks.

ath

BANKS

or

H.K. Banks $

H.K. Banka 2.

King's Comradely Talk With Convoy Skippers

LONDON, Dec. 29 (British Wireless).The King has per-

ments for convoys are worked out by the naval authoritica.

on Saturday evening French/Nongkal sector beginning at 7.20 p.m. any shortage of supply that oc-sonally assured himself of the great care with which arrange-|

troops opened fire from Vien-

tianne but were quickly silenced.

Artillery Duel

yesterday.

Leaflets Dropped

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" HANOI, Dec. 29 (UP),-On Satur- SPECIAL TO THE "TELLÓNAPH" day two Thai planes dropped leaflets

Vientiane.

BANGKOK, Dec.

20

(UP)-Alon

WISHING ALL OUR PATRONS A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR

SHEUM'S

GRAND CIRCUS

(AND TRAVELLING ZOO)

The Show of Shows of the

Twentieth Century with Combination of

60 Star Artists

6

Elephants

15 Harsos

curred in the city..

"Expenses throughout the year were kept to absolute minimum con- sistent with the essential operation of your business.

"The Diesel engine which was in- stalled late in the year ending July 31, 1938, has proved of great benefit,

Alleged Murder

Of Amah

Italy's New Dictator

Control Of All Food.

He recently visited a port for this purpose and he attended one of the informal conferences at which the captains of merchant- men and escorting warships meet and discuss their problems be- fore leaving,

of the

as well

05

The skippers and naval personnel .SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" were seated together round a table ROME, Dec. (UP), Signor Musso- receiving instructions from a naval lint has appointed the Minister of captain when the King walked into Agriculture, Signor Gusseppi Tas- the room necompanied by the C.-In-C. Charged with the murder of a 60- sinari, a virtual food dictator with

Herbert

A port.

these conferences, which are year-old amah, Tsol Kuen, at 60 powers that purpacs Mr.

War. World

always held a few hours before Argyle Street, first floor, on Novem- Hoover's during the ber 14, Liu Shek, 22, Tam Wang-kit, Signor Tassinari is 40 years old convoy salls, the position each ship 34, and Chan Fel, 35, were remand- and the author of numerous books on shall take is decided ed to January 8 for hearing, by Mr flowers and frulls. He will unify methods to be adopted in each case

production

to of attack either by surface raider, U- the Empire to t E. Himsworth at Kowloon Magistracy

throughout this morning.

meet the needs of the armed forces boat or aircraft, The three men were also charged on land, at sea and in the with positions each ship would take and The King was shown a chart of the with robbing Teal of a cotton quilt, keep housewives supplied one cotton bed sheet, two Chinese

and also where the escorting warships duration of the war, would be positioned, and he listened To aid Tassinari in his task, the to the discussions of the conference. cy and $10 in Chinese currency.

Afterwards His Majesty mai the Another man Lui Wah, 49, was Minister of Justice, Signor Dino shared with receiving the above Grandi, has decreed the death penalty lividually. Several of the skippers

talked

with them in- skippers and for those gulity of hoarding or Det. Sgt N. B. Fraser is in charge speculating in connection with food were from Allied countries.

suppiles.

long coats, $2.60 in Hongkong curren-hetu, eggs, bread

mentioned articles.

60

6

15

of the case.

Monkeys, Lions,

for

the

meat

H.K. Bunks. (HK) £. Chartered £

East Asia $.

.1,380 n.

.77 n.

date, 14th December)......Jan. 8.. US.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-. hal (San Francisco dute, 13th December).

Jan. 0.

Rabaul and Manila .......Jen, 11, United Kingdom and Straits Jan, 16, United Kingdom and Straits Jun. 19.

OUTWARD MAIL TIMES Registered and Parcel Mail are tosed. 15 minutes earlier than the me given below unless otherwise stated, and where malis are advertis ed to close at or before I am, regis. ered and parcel mails are closed at

p.m, on the previous day. When nails are advertised to close after 3 pm. Registered and Parcel mails are closed at

D.M.

Monday, Dec. 30. .82 n. Manila, Australia and New Zealand .8% n. via Thursday Island

Mercantile, A. & B.. £ Mercantile, C. £

20% .

101 m.

Rex.

.74 b.

Ord,

Reg.

200 b.

Ord.

400 n. Canton

Cantons $

INSURANCES

Union $....

China Underwriters $. HK. Fire $.

SHIPPING

Douglas $... Steamboats .. Indo-Chinas P. 5. Indo-Chinas D. S. Shell (Bearers) 5/- Waterboats $...

DOCKS ETC. Wharves $...

Docks (old) $. Docks (new) Providents $.. S'hai Dockyards $...

MINING

Kallan 8/- Raubs $.

H.K. Mines

LANDS

Hotels $. Lands $. Lands 4% Debentures S'hai Lands Sh $. Humphreys $. HK, Reailles $. "Chinese "Estates"

UTILITIES Trams $... Peak Trams (old) $. Peak Trams (new) Star Ferries $.

Y, Ferries $.

China Lights . rts. $.

China Lights Rt. $. H.K. Electrics (old)

H.K.

Electrics (new) $. Macao Electrics (old) $.

135 n

K.P.O,

.Dec. 30, B.00 p.m. .Dec. 30, 5.30 p.m. G.r.o.

Dec. 30, 5.30 p.m. Dec. 30, 8.30 p.m.

.....7 p.

Tuesday, Dec. 31

1574 b.| Straits, Ceylon, India, Mombasa,

Belra, Lourenco Marques, ani South Africa vla Durban

2.30 p.m. .11 n. Air Mall by sea to Singapore to con- nect with the "Bellish Overscas Airways"

100 m.

.80 n.

.38/0 n.

Gr.O.

K.P.O.

.7 n.

Ieg. Ord.

Dea, 31, 1 p.m. .Dec. 31, 1.30 p.m.

.95 . 18.30 b..

.18 sa. 5.70 b.i

Reg. Ord.

.Dec. 31, 1 p.m. .Deo. 31, 1.30 pm.

Wednesday, Jan. 1

30 n. United-Kingdom.

„„Jan, 1, 10 a.m. ..Jin, 1, 10 nxx. Jan. 2, 8.30 am.

10/3 n.

.9% n.

G.F.O, & K.P.D. Parcelo Reg.

.1% cla. n.

Ord.

Thursday, Jan. 2

.3% b. Holhow

.100 m.

.8.30 am. .33% b. Air Mall by sea lo Singapore to cen- nect with the "British Overseas Airways."

12.30 n.

.7.80 n.

.3.80 n.

BCE.

Ord

100-n

.13 s.

RCE. Ord.,

.61 b.

24 b.

KP,0.

1. Jan, 2, 2 p.m.

Jan. E, 2.30 pm.

G.PO,

Jan. 2, 2 p.m. Jan. 2, 2.30 pm. 74:Straits, Rangoon and Calculle

3.30 0.

0.00 d. .1.20

.40.b.

1735

Macao Electrics (new) $..103 Sandakan Lights $.

Telephones (old)

Telephones (ne

(new). $.

INDUSTRIALS

Sh. $..14.90

Card: Macg.), Sh. $...12 n

Cald: Macg.

Canton Ices $.

Cements $.

H.K. Ropes $.

Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, USA, Canada, Central 'and South America and United-Kingdom vla San Francisco. (No Parcels for Canada and United Kingdom) Note: All Malls for United-Kingdom will be forwarded with or without superscription

Parcels

Jan. 2, 4 p.m. Jan. 2, 5 p.m. Jan. 2, 6.30 p.m. G.J.O.

.11.40

.20 n, .10.20

Reg. Ord.

Parcels

«Jan. 2, 4 pm.

.1 n. 181⁄2 m. .7.03 b.

Reg.

Jan. 2, 5 p.m.

Ord,

Friday, Jan. 3

A

STORES, &c. Dairy Farms $. Watsons $.. Lane Crawfords $. Sinceres $ Wing On (H.K.) Powell Ltd. Ş.

.19

10.70

.

.0 n.

K.P.O.

.2.15 .

.39

.1

Reg. Ord.

....Jan. 5, \' pan.

Jan. 3, 4.30 pa

.1.00 n.

·G.P.O.

Rek.

.45

...

Ord.

The Commodore of this convoy was a Dutchman and the King had long talk with him.

Tigers, Leopards, Axis Winding Up For INDIAN LABOUR

Baboons, Etc.

GRAND OPENING NIGHT

AT 7.15 P.M.

30th DECEMBER 30th

At the Public Works Recreation Ground, Causeway Bay, Hongkong.

DAILY 2 SHOWS FROM THE 31 DEC. NII' Sek FIRST SHOW at 2.30 p.m.—SECOND at 7.15 p.m.

RATES OF ADMISSIONS:

Full Box 5 seats

Single Seat

First Class

Second Class

Carpet Gallery

Incl. Tax.

$6.00

Booking in advance at Wing On & Co. Tel. No. 26671 $1.50 $1.00

National Store, Kowloon. Tel. $0.70 No, 58107, Public Works $0.40

Tel. No. $0.20 Recreation Club 21700.

Gallery

SPECIAL

(DAILY. 2, SHOWS 2 DAILY) (From 31st 2.30 p.m.-7.15 p.m.)

SPECIAL

Fresh War of Nerves

LONDON, Dec. 29 (British Wireless)-Agency messages show that neutral correspondents in Rome are now receiving hints from official circles there of important developments of a decisive nature in the very near future, and they report that the Italian public is being persuaded to expect some early and favour able move to off-set recent Italian defeats. **

CALCUTTA, Dec 29 (Router) — Leading anti-Fascista in the Indian Labour world are holding labour ralles throughout the country to nobilise Labour support for the war effort. Various industrial leaders are Joining.

"Military Training BOMBAY, Dec. 20 (Reuter)-The need for indian youths to take advantage to the utmost of facilities for milliary training in every branch of war effort, was stressed at various conferences held throughout India during Christmas week.

Jan. 2, 7. p.

Air Mall by Air to Rangoon to con- neet with the "Britlila Overscas Airways."

Jan. 3, 4 p..

..............Jan. 3, 4.30 p.m.

,185, b. Air Mall for Manifs, Guam, Ilonolulu,

COTTON MILLS Ewo Sh. $... S'hai Cotton

Sh. MISC. H.K. Govt. 4%.

.07 n. H.K, Govt. 31⁄2 (1934)....04 0. Ch. Govt. 5% 1925 G$Eds...04 n. H.K. Entertainments $......7 b. Constructions (old) 9.. 1.00-b. Constructions (now) .. Vibro Pling ...

U.S.A..

and Europe, vis ́"Pan American Airways and · Trans- Atlantio Services.”

Jan. 3, 8.00 p.m."

KFO

Reg.

Ord.

«Jan. 3, 6.30 p.m.

G.P.O.

Rox.

Jan. 3, 5.00 p.m.

Maramans Inv. (Lon.) s/-

Ord..

.in.

7.70.

,7/6 n

Jan. 3, 7.00 pm.

Marsmans Inv. (HK) s/m 1,2/6 n. 9werscribed Correspondence: Only,

Decoux Reports Calm

Ample Aluminium Reigns In Cochin China

A German attack on Britain London tend to regard this Rome is promised for early in the new campaign as chlady intended us an year. The story is that Hitler antidote at home to the depression

created by the Italian reverses. has decided to act soon so na to Similar suggestions, obviously ins got in a blow before furtherpired in Berlin, were recently repro- American help can reach Britain, the British press, but no great im- duced from neutral newspapers in Italian newspapers are telling their readers that the attack will take portance seemed to be attached to in omelálly stated that reports of place in a surprising form and that niany new secret weapons will be used. This lost touch is recognised here as a familiar formula in the war of norvOS,

thom

NEW YORK, Dec, 20 (Router)-It shortage of aluminium in the United On The Alert

States are incorrect and that supplies After the Prime Minister's warning are ample for the defence program before the Parliamentary recess that me. Hitler's need for some action might lead him to attempt invasion, at any

Strong Italian Action time, and the consequent confidence

On the other hand, If the rumours that the authoritles are on the alert are intended for the outside world, the press and public are not inclined all sembiance of truth has been taken to be particularly impressed by the from them by 'n detail, added, in repetition of old threats from Berlid, Rome, to the offect that the German Nevertheless there is general satis» attack on Britain will be accompanied | faction at the unmerciful hammering by Heirong. Italian parallel action in which the "invasion bases" hava bien the_Mediterranean, serdarkepelby, receiving, day tod night from, the

Therefore,; journalistio : étroles in R.A.F. Since Christmas

METROPOLE

TUNANZA

CORODI

Special to the "Telegraph"

VICHY, Dec. 29 (UP)—–Admiral Decoux, Governor of Indo- China, reported to the Ministry of Colonies to-day upon the completion of an inspection trip last Saturday to Cochin China that complete calm has been restored in the regions which were troubled by the recent Commun Ist uprisings,

The report shows, however, ful collaboration in the suppres that sedition had assumed graveston of the revolt. He belleveri Importance at the height of that at present the entire native Population is working quintly Communist activity, '

and that a number of public Admiral Decoux credits the works jobs have been opened to native authorities with success- provide jobs for the unemployed