SATURDAY, JULY 28, 1928.
MR. W. J. KERR.
RESIDENT-OF 30 YEARS' STANDING,
GUARDIAN OF FANLING.
His many friends in the Colony will be pleased to learn that Mr.
TREATY SIGNED.
U.S. & CHINESE TARIFF RELATIONS.
MINISTERS AT PEKING.
Peking. Yesterday. The American Minister, Mr. William J. Kerr, who has lived in J. Van A. MacMurray, and Mr. Hong Kong for thirty years, has T. V. Soong (Finance Minister) signed another agreement to re-signed the Treaty early yesterday main for another five years on the morning regulating the tariff re-
between China Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club's lations
and America. The text will be issued permanent staff at Fanling.
Twenty-four years ago, Mr, and in Peking this morning-Reuter.
A British View. Mrs. Kerr went out to live in the New Territories. This was just
London, Yesterday. after the mainland had come Welcoming the American Gov- under the British flag. They de-ernment's offer to negotiate a new fed the danger of fever and have commercial treaty with the Na- longlist Government of China, never suffered from it yet."
It has been Mr. Kerr's boast that he has never had a physician in his house-merely because he has never been . His hale and hearty appearance to-day amply bears out his claim. In Decem- ber, he will be 60 years of age.
Mr. Kerr arrived in Hong Kong in 1898 from the Glasgow Police in which he served three months. From 1913 til 1920 he was In seconded, from the Police. 1920 he took his well-earned pension and joined the Golf Club as the guardian of the courses. club-house, etc., at Fanling, where Mrs. Kerr is just as popular as her husband.
As'a Dog-Breeder.
Mr. Kerr's keen interest in shooting game and wild pigeon has led him to breed many a first-class gun-dog in Hong Kong and his knowledge of the canine world is extensive.
BOYCOTT FEVER.
THE CHINA MAIL,
CANTON MERCHANTS ADOPT ALTERNATIVE,
K
"HEAVY PENALTY" THREAT.
A notification by the Canton Association for the Severance of Economic Relations with Japan has met with strong opposition from the merchants.
This notification, says the "Tai Kwong Po," forced the merchants to register the amount of Japan- cse goods they had in stock and compelled them to pay a special tax of 30 per cent. ad valorem to the Association.
This was resented by the mer- chants, who will suffer heavy loss in consequence. They refused to send representatives to the meet- ing of the Association, and pleaded with the different Cham- bera of Commerce and the Chief of the Public Safety Bureau to give them adequate protection.
Afraid that they may be ac- cused of being "unpatriotic" or "reactionaries," the merchants of the different guilds-as an alter- native-passed a resolution, that in future no firm is allowed to order Japanese goods and, should any one infringe, a heavy penalty will be imposed.
It is predicted that the conse- quences will be serious if a settle ment is not reached soon.
[CABLES & WIRELESS.
MERGER COMPANY TO BE FORMED.
CONFERENCE REPORT.
London, July 26.
Shadows Before
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL."
To-day-Queen's Theatre; "Sor- rows of Satan."
To-day-World Theatre; "Mark of Zorro."
To-day-Star Theatre: "Love Em and Leave "Em."
July 29-30-Queen's "Paradise For Two.".
Theatre;
July 29-30-World Theatre; "The Great Gatsby."
July 29-30-Star Theatre: "Lot It Rain."
July 31-Aug. 1-Queen's Theatre; "The Midnight Rose" (Wed. at 9.16 Long Tack Sam).
July 31-Aug. 1-World Theatre;' "Sparrows."
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Aug 24-Star Theatro; "After And His Company of
Midnight."
Aug. 2-4-Queen's Theatre; "The Red Mill" (At 9.10 Long Tack Sam).
Aug, 2-1-World Theatre; "Hea-} ven on Earth."
Aug. 17-Second Band Concert at H.K.V.D.C. Headquarters.
Land Sales.
July 30--At P.W.D. offices, Crown Lands at Shamshulpo, and Prince Edward-rd., Kowloon City, 3 p.m.
Lammert's Auction. July 30-At 6, Observatory- villas, Kowloon, household furni- ture, 10 a.m.
Sport.
Aug. 24-H.K.V.D.C.'s swimming gala at V.R.C. Bath, 0 p.m.
Miscellaneous,
August 3-Garrison Children's
In the House of Commons to-day, Schools' annual prize-giving, In
the Prime Minister announced that | H.K.V.D.C. drill hall, 11 a.m.
The eldest son of this re- doubtable man whose photo will be found in the illustrated section of this issue is Mr. W. F. Kerr, the Clerk at the Kowloon Magis- tracy, receiving his first appoint- ment in the Government Service after returning here from Bed-the "Manchester Guardian" ex-issued to-morrow. ford School in 1924.
Mr. J. Van A. MacMurray..
the Report of the Imperial Cables. and Wireless Conference will be
Recommendations alleged to have presses the opinion that the best The second boy is still at Bed-way of checking high-handed been reached by the Conference ford; the youngest at Home with action by the Chinese and bring-were published by the "Daily Mail" his mother, wailing to enter Beding the other Powers to a con- three weeks ago,
corporation.
the paper
ciliatory frame of mind, would be stating that the Empire wireless ford next year. There is also a to show publicly that the British and cable interests were to be charming daughter.
as well as the American Govern- amalgamated under the control of In all. Mr. Kerr has spentment is anxious to negotiate fresh thirty-eight years away from the Homeland, eight being in India treaties forthwith.-Reuter. and the remainder here of which, as stated, twenty-four were in the New Territories with Mrs.
Kerr-a truly remarkable record for a couple so wonderfully fit.
MR. E. C. ROCK.
JOCKEY CLUB MANAGER'S DEATH..
FUNERAL TRIBUTES.
The "China Mail" regrets to re- cord the death of Mr. Edward C. Rock, the stables manager of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, which took place yesterday morning at the Government Civil Hospital.
Some three weeks ago he was'nd- mitted to hospital with a high tem- perature. His condition gradually became worse, succumbing, it la believed, to malaria.
Formerly an Inspector in the Shanghai Municipal Police, Mr.. Rock was only 36 years of age. He arrived in the Colony from Shang- hai in 1919 to luke up the duties of manager of the Jockey Club stables at Causeway Bay. With much tact. he carried out his duties, with, the result that he was very popular with owners, jockeys, and "hands" alike.
A native of Cheltenham, the de- ceased is not married. His grand- father was connected for many years with racing and steeplechase stables.
Floral Tributes.
The Report.
London, Yesterday. Conference, appointed to examine The Imperial Wireless and Cable
ALLEGED FRAUD.
THE CHARGES AGAINST FOK
CHUNG-YUEN.
YESTERDAY'S PROCEEDINGS.
The case against Fok Chung- yuen, charged with alleged fraud, was resumed before Mr. R. E. Lind- sell at the Central Magistracy yes- terday afternoon.
After further evidence was given, Mr. Jenkin indicated that that closed the case for the prosecution.
Mr. Sheldon, called by Mr. Lind- sell to address the Court, indiented that he was not calling any evidence and was reserving his defence.
Defendant was then formally
The "Daily Mail" also stated that Japanese Opinions.
public interests were secured by a Tokyo, Yesterday. | provision that after a fair standard While, official circles withhold of dividend had been paid, the Bur- Dr. C. T. Wang (Nationalist, For-the State and the Company. comment on America's Note to plus profits will be divided between eign Minister), the leading vern- cular papers of Japan devote editorials to discussing its signi- ficance. The general Press opin ion is that by her action America the situation resulting from the warned, and when asked if he had Thopes to secure leadership among competition of beam wireless with it to his Counsel to speak for him any statement to make azid he left the Powers in China.
The "Jiji" regards the Note as cables, has reported recommending at the Supreme Court. particularly significant, averring the formation of a Merger Com- that it amounts to de facto recog-pany from April 1, 1928, to acquire nition of the Nationalist Govern-to Eastern Extension, and Western Telegraph ordinaries, and the Marconi shares.
Mr. T. V. Soong-
As regards the charges arising out of alleged fraud on the Wing On Co., His Worship fixed the hearing of that case for Thursday next.
This Company will handle the ALLEGED LARCENY. cable companies' investments, and
the Marconi interests in non-SOLICITOR AND A TECHNICALĮ
traffic undertakings and other ac-
ivitles, such as the manufacture
of radio apparatus and the exercise
of wireless patent rights,
It further recommends the formation of a Communications
OBJECTION.
SETTLEMENT SUGGESTED.
At the Kowloon Magistracy yes.
Company with an initial capital of terday afternoon, a further remand not excceding £30,000,000, to which was granted by Mr. W. Schofield
the companies will sell all com- munications. The Company will also acquire the government cables, including the cables of the Pacific Cable Board and the Imperial
Atlantic, and will lease the Post Office beam stations.
The Company will take over the responsibility for the service of the Pacific cable and its debt, and also pay £1,267,000 to the acble com- panies taken over.
in the case. h which a Chinese, Yuen Shlu-fai, is charged with the larceny of $1,940.99, belonging to Mr. W. S. V. Curtis, manager of the Duro Motor Garage, Kowloon,Į
Mr. Hin-shing Lo, who defend ed, commented upon the failure to have the original warrant endors od by the Magistrate prior to the arrest of " wanted man,"
Inspector Fallon prosecuted. Mr. Lo suggested that in view of this' Reduction of Rates.
technical objection, the two Fifty per cent. of the excess above parties should have a consultation the Communication Company's net with a view to coming to a set- standard revenue of £1,865,000 tlement. Mr. Curtis agreed. Thei will be allocated to the reduction Magistrate remarked that the plan of rates or to other purposes ap-
seamed "qulle 'good, and according- proved by the Advisory Committee,ly remanded the case till next
Wednesday. on which government representa-
Officials and members of the Jockey Club and other friends at- tended the funeral at the Protestant Cemetery in the afternoon. The ment, though this paper points tives. will serve. The Committee Rev. H. V. Koop conducted the ser- out that it merely expresses must approve any Increase of the
America's readiness to open nego-prevailing rates.
The beam services will be leased Among those present were Major tiations.
for 25 years at a rental firstly of The "Kokumin" takes a some- a basic sum of £250,000 annually, what similar view, though it em-secondly, from April 1931 of an
vice.
H. E. L. Dowbiggin, Major Hogg, Messrs. R. M. Dyer, A. H. White,
W. D. Fiddes-Wilson, Ho Kom-
China's Arrogance.
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THE PRIMACY..
DR. LANG'S APPOINTMENT
CONFIRMED,
London, Yesterday,
H. H. H. Priestley, A. G. Gordon,hasises the difficulty likely to be additional 12 per cent. on increased The Archbishop of York (Dri tong, O.B.E., Ho Leung, H. Seth, experienced when negotiations profits from the communications Cosmo Gordon Lang) has been ap
services above the standard revenise, pointed Archbishop of Canterbury.
start.
the Hon. Mr. C. G. S. Mackie, The "Hochi" is frankly scepti-and thirdly £60,000 to the Post-Reuter. the Hon. Mr. B. D. F. Beith, G. Acal regarding prospects of success Oilce, London, for the conduct of Harriman, Proulx, Refeek C. Tof the negotiations; while the the external telephonic services. Chan, G. U. da Roza, L. Roidy, "Asahi" strongly criticises
The British control of all, the
C. M. S. Alves, K. Bas. Fulchan, Washington's "uncritical and un-companies should be guaranteed.
K. R. Forsyth, A. H. Potts, A. conditional sympathy towards Reuter.
· Hutton, (Mr. Leung) "Fiji" (assist-China" and regrets. America. ex-
ant stable manager), R. H. Charles pressing sympathy withoutati
Manchuria.
T. L. Wang, W. Ward, Mr. and Mrs. tempting to restrain China's arance of peace and order. Reuter. Nowell White, Miss Roola White, roganco,--Reuter,
Northerners Defiant and Mrs. Way. All the mafooa and
Peking, Yesterday. the Chinese working in the stables
Tokyo, Yesterday It transpires that General Li were also present. It is learned on good authority Taung-jen's departure was post- There were wreaths from the that General Chang Haueh-liang's poned at the very last moment Secretary of the Hong Kong Jockey representativo vlaited the Pre owing to the concentration of his Club, the Stewards of the Hongmier (Baron Tanaka) and hand-force and those of General Pel Kong Jockey Club, Messrs, Tinstended him a personal letter in which, Chung-hai-In the Tientsin area, & Davis, C. E. Warren & Co. Ltd. It is understood, Japan's friendly owing to the menace of the North- Mounted Infantry Company, H. Kassistance was solicitedThe ern troops. It is reliably reported Y. D. C. dad the?!
of China Mall Premier replied with the assur that General Chu Yu-pu, passed ance that Japan had no territorial through the Great Wall and is at jalan22 | ambitions in Manchuria and no in- present at Tangahan, while Gen- Ka tention of interfering with the era! Chang Tsung-chang is at pre- Manchuria. He ems eent at Lintingkow, where his only fear forces are establishing, defence. linda with headquarters near Pel-
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