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MITSU1 BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD.
No. 27,327 HONG KONG.
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1929.
CAPITAL OF THE ICE THE BIRTH OF THE “NOTHING TO SAY" IN INTERPORT
COMPANY
REDUCTION BY $200,000 CONFIRMED BY SHAREHOLDERS
EXTRAORDINARY MEETING
Shareholders of the Hong Kong & Canton lee Manufacturing Co Limited, met this morning al the company's premises to receive the report of the proceedings of the ex-
TALKIE
AL JOLSON'S GREAT ACTING IN "THE SINGING FOOL"
A WONDERFUL FILM
A COMBINATION OF STAGE AND CINEMA
i
COURT
CRICKET
YOUNG PICKPOCKET ADMITS HIS SHANGHAI TEAM IN
GUILT
THIS AFTERNOON
SECOND CANING IN A WEEK
CAN WE WIN?
When Chinese youth, who PREPONDERANCE OF
BATSMEN
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR. The closing rate of the dollar on demand, -to-day was 1/8 11/16.
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
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ISSUED AT 5 PER CENT. PAR REDEEMABLE 1964
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BRITISH POLICY IN INDIA
CHANCES OF POLITICAL CRISIS LESSENED
NO CENSURE VOTE
TAKING ADVICE OF "MAN ON THE SPOT"
SUCCESSFUL FLIGHT OF R.101
ALL NIGHT TRIP TO ISLE OF WIGHT AND BACK
BEHAVED SPLENDIDLY
London, Yesterday, The R.101 moored at Cardington after 13 hours' flight, thus conclud- ing the lost of the mechanical tests. Major Scott, her commander, de- she had behaved
Rugby. Yesterday. The first indication of the finan- clal proposals of the present Gov- With the team from Shang-ernment was made yesterday in the hai under the leadership of issue of five per cent. loan at Par. Donald Lench
London, Yesterday. having arriv-Stock is to be redeemable finally in
Expectations of a political crisis ed this afternoon
the 1964, but may be redeemed on or of the first magnitude over the cleared that on "Empress of France," every-after May 1, 1944, at the option of
Government's Indian thing is new ready for the fort- the Government on three months' evidently lessened during the week-
policy have splendidly. night of interpori cricket in Hong notice being given. Kong beginning to-morrow,
described himself as a barber, was charged before Mr. A. W. G. H. Grantham, to-day, with picking By Our Film Correspondent]
the pocket of another youth and traordinary general meeting held on. To hear Al Jolson in "The Sing stealing $18, he entered a straight Detober 15, which concerned the pro-ing Fool" is a new emotional forward plen of "guilty," and had posed reduction of the company's capi-perience. When, at the invitation
"nothing more tal.
of the Hong Kong Amusements,
to say," Inspector R. Shannon anid that Mr. J. P. Watren presided, and Ltd., 1 attended
a special Press supporting him were Messrs. Ho Kom-performance
the complainant was walking in of this, the first tong, It. E. Coxon, and A. Stevenson. "tulkie"
Chui Loong Street. to be produced
He carried in in the Others present Included Mesara. M Colony, I
the lower right hand pocket of his must confess I went
Old rivals from Shanghai and Manuk (Secretary), W. Macfarlane, with a tinge of prejudice mingled jacket, $18 in notes and some silver Mainya will be seen in action on H. W. Page, Chan Nei-pan, Chan with my curiosity. Five minutes and gold coins. He had occasion to the Hong Kong Cricket Club
after the opening, of the film. take out 20 cents to buy something. ground beyond the Courts of Jus however, I became an enthusiast, and in doing so his notes showed ice. An excellent programme has and can definitely inform the over the edge of the pocket.
been arranged, as follows:-~ public of Hong Kong that this
Interport Matches form
of entertainment is more
Shanghai v. Malaya: Tuesday human than any other,
Al Jolson, in the first place, is wonderful actor, and his voice betrays the fact that he is rat merely "playing" the part, bat liv- ing through an emotional experi-
Pun-ko, and Chan Iu-nam.
Chairman's Explanation Addressing the meeting, the Chair man said:
The object for which this meeting, has been enlled is, as indicated in the notice which the Secretary has just read, for the purpose of receiving a report of the proceedings of the extra grinary general meeting held on October 15, and of confirming, if thought fit, as a special resolution, the resolution
ence,
"The Singing Fool" is
Accused, who was behind him, saw the notes and picked them out of the pocket. Complainant felt a slight tug, however, and, turning round, seized the accused, who was handed over to a constable.
Asked for accused's record, the Inspector said that only as recently as last Thursday he was ordered 12 pic-strokes of the #
cane for a similar
which was passed as an extraordinary resolution at that meet-tare that brings tears to the eyes, offence. On that occasion he stole ing. That resolution, you will remem so charged is it with pathos and a parse and hid it under his hat. ber, concerned your approval of a reduction of the Company's capital
feeling.
He tried the same trick yesterday, but the complainant saw him put the notes inside his topee.
Mr. Grantham ordered accused to
You will also remember, that at the The advantage of the talkle over above mentioned meeting I explained the silent film is that it brings to you why your directors thought it you nearer to the personality of essential to reduce the capital of the the actor and gives you
A far receive 12 strokes of the cane and Company, and I do not think it greater sense of reality. You are then to undergo 12 months' 'Police necessary to deal further therewith, listening to a "real" person in surveillance. except te state that at the meeting in stend of shadow, and you are
question the resolution approving the better able to interpret the joy or reduction of capital was unanimously anguish of the volees into your passed as an extraordinary resolution own experience. Under the Hong Kong Companies
Ordinance, however,
it is necessary that such extraordinary resolution ahall be confirmed by a majority of members entitled to vote as are pre- sent in person, or by proxy, and son.
Of
Slight Twang
couree, the voices "American," and it may require M. with some people a certain amount of usage before they can recon-
sequently this meeting has been con- cile themselves to the "twang." vened for the purpose of enabling the
Personally, I found it fascinat extraordinary resolution, above refering, since songs play a very major. red to, to be confirmed as a special re-part in "The Singing Fool," and aolution
FRENCH CABINET SURPRISES
PAINLEVE DISPLACED AS
· MINISTER OF WAR
M. TARDIEU'S MAJORITY
Paris, Yesterday.
M. Tardieu's Ministry is the most
Al Jolson's rich voice compensates conservative since 1924, and incudes
I accordingly beg to propošo the for any defect (to British ears)-nine out of fourteen of the laat confirmation as a special resolution of The actual showing of the film (Briand) cabinet, of whom eight the auiti extraordinary resolution, was almost without defect, and hold the same posts. M. Maginot ex- namely:--
Theatre are to be congratulated on the operators at the Queen's their triumph over what must at trat have been a difficult innova
not's firm
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the or
TROOPS REBEL
Government Forces Join The Kuominchun
Hankow, Yesterday.
It is reported that the Gov. ernment garrison at Sinych and Shonan has gone over to the enemy and is marching to join the Kuominchun, who are threatening Laohokow. It is stated that the latter have al- ready occupied Yunyang, where it is probable that they will await further reinforcements,
end.
Que important consideration is that those without whose active by
Early Cable
London, Saturday. The R.101 made her first all-night
No indication is given in the prospectus of the
Government desires to raise
amount the
a.m.-Reuter.
nieans of this loan and subscriptions participation such a crisis is pos-flight to-night. She loft her moor- are therefore unlimited. The list Bible, are most reluctant either to ing mast at Cardington at 8 pm.. will open on Friday next. Included endanger the security of the Im- for the Isle of Wight, via London. In the prospectus is the offer to perial Government on such issue or She returned to Cardington at 6 holders of five per cent, war loan to say anything likely to weaken the redeemable from 1929 to 1947 to
Viceroy's position. convert their holdings for an equal
It is emphasised that there is no amount of the new loan. Response warrant behind the expectation held to this offer must be made between out in some quarters of a Conserva- January 16 and February 15 next. tive vote of censure in the House of
Five per cent, war loan is quoted Commons. at 1004. The offer will no doubt appeal to many holders of five per cent, war loan to whom the right of the Government to redeem since June 1 last has been a matter of spot." misgiving.
Conversion will secure them five
per cent, for a certain 15 years and
Attractive Spectacle
Rugby, Yesterday. The airship R.101 has made a successful night light. She left her mooring mast at Cardington It is foreshadowed that the Gov-shortly after 8 o'clock yesterday There was a full crew ernment in the forthcoming debate, evening.
will rest its case on the acceptance aboard, with Major Scott in com- of the advice of the "man on the mand, and the usual expert obser-
A LIBERAL SPIRIT
New Delhi, Yesterday.
vers,
The airship's green, red and white lights showed up clearly, as she started on her cruise, and her huge In response to the Viceroy's shapely form provided an attractive a possible 85 years, despite any announcement with regard to the period of cheaper money within Dominion Status of India, thirty time over Bedford and then, travell- She cruised for some spectacle. that time. British Wireless Ser-congress vice.
Progressive ing at a great pace made for Lon- leaders, including Mr. Gandhi and don. She reported her position at Mrs. Besant, have signed a state-19.50 p.m. as over London.
Dark Night
as the Government concentra CHARGE AGAINST
tions at Laohokow, Biangyang
and Fancheng are strongest in numbers and well dug in.
Meanwhile, no further news from Lunghai front la available except reports that the fighting is continuing, and- headquarters here claim addi- tional Government successes. present The generalissimo's whereabouts are not definitely known, but usually well inform- ed circles state that he reached Chengchow to-day.-Reuter.
YOUTH
APPEARANCE IN COURT
and other
A ment saying that they hope to be
.The night was very dark and few Londoners could have seen her.
able to tender their co-operation with His Majesty's Government, in an effort to evolve a, scheme for a ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO STEAL Dominion Constitution, suitable for The ship proceeded to Portsmouth and carried out in the early hours, India's needs, provided that A BASKET
policy of general conciliation Istrials in the vicinity of the Needles. of the morning speed and turning adopted, and that political prison. She then returned via Reading and ers be granted a general amnesty; Tring to Cardington, where she was Miss B. de Souza, of 53, Leighton sive political organisations, can be
also that representation of progres-safely moored at 10.30 this morning. Hill Road, Happy Valley, was effectively secured. A National Con-
Slight Mishap walking with her sister in Queen's Road Central, near
Unfortunately, the airship had a the Central gress, as the largest of these bodica, Market, when a Chinese youth, it is
should have the predominant repre-slight mishap during her mooring sentation.
operations, her nose being bruised "That the capital of the Company
the War Office, displacing M. Pain-
alleged, approached them and tried changes the Colonial Ministry for
to snatch
by contact with the mast and the The signatories say a rattan basket which be reduced from $400,000 divided into
leve from a position held almost (6th), Wednesday (6th), Thurs-
Miss de Souza was carrying.
understand that the conference will tural damage was slight,
that they envelope being torn, but the struc- 10,000 shares of $10 cack to 3200,000
continuously since 1924. M. Magi-day (7th).,
He did not wrest it from her frame a scheme of Dominion con- divided into 40,000 shares of $5
Although she came in with four grasp. The ladies raised the alarm stitution for India. They urge engines running she had had trou- each and that such
tion. reduction bo
Prior to "The Singing Fool" question of the security of effected by cancelling the capital
attitude
Shanghai v, Hong Kong: Satur- and a policeman secured the alleged in the meanwhile, that a more ble with three of them owing to the which has been lost or is unpresent- news recl
liberal spirit should be infused into was shown on
the day (9th), Monday (11th), Tues-culprit, ed_by_available assets to the extent screen. This was also Talkie easily with M. Briands policy of
the French frontiers may not fit in day (12th).
This morning he was produced the Government of India. They tus splitting. They were repair- bands of the pipe cooling appara- of $5 per share upon each of the and sound film, and reproduced
Malaya v. Hong Kong: Wednes before Mr. A. W. G. H. Grantham, conclude by saying that it is essened with rubber hose, an operation 40,000 shares which have been issued faithfully to the life scenes on the
reconciliation..
day (13th), Thursday (14th), Fri- when Inspector R. Shannon stated tlal to the success of the conference which in each case took about an and are now outstanding and, by re Bund, Shanghai,
that Miss de Souza had $176 in the that it be convened as expeditiously hour. during the nominal amount of all the girl, and a Chinese version of a There are few forecasts regard- 10.30 a.m..
Play commences each day at basket. shares in the Company's capital from Punch and Judy prformance.
except on Armistice ing M. Tardieu's majority, but in Day (November 11) + $10 to $5 per 'share.
Mr. F. C. E. Rendall, who appear-
DANGER TO BRITAIN when It is hardly possible. for one not any case it will be a fluid one, de- start will be at 11.45 am.
theed for the defence, asked for a short
London, Saturday. like the talkie," for it em-pending partly on the Right and
adjourament to receive instructions, The Government is on the horns of airship will be ready for a flight braces the virtues both of the partly on the benevolent neutrality 12.45 p.m. and 1.30p.m. and the case
Tifin will be taken between and his Worship fixed hearing of a dilemma over its Indian policy, ac again' on Tuesday. Otherwise every- stage and the cinema, and gives of the Radicals.
for 11 a.m. to-morrow. cording to its opponents, who contend thing had gone aplendidly. There one in addition all the pleasure of
M. Tardieu is a brilliant journal stumps each day will be drawn at Ball was given in the sum of $770, that Lord Irwin's declaration in regard had been no trouble with the ship a"beat seller."
the dominion status of Cane for Snatcher in Hong Kong, during the series, Grantham, at the Central Magis does not,
either mischievous if it indicates itself. British Wireless Service. Charged before Mr. A. W. G. H. change of policy, or superfluous if it not been, completed on the third tracy, to-day, with snatching a pair The Daily Mail" suggests that con-
REVENUE CASE day. The thought ariaes, especial-of gold and jade bangles from theservatives should immediately mova a ly with this talk of preponderance wrist of a baby in Wellington vote of censure on the Government for Charges Against Womán of batsmen over bowlers, what if Street, on Saturday afternoon, a encouraging is scheme of Dominion Shanghai and Hong Kong are not Chinese youth was ordored to re- Home Rule in India which, it argues,
Partner able to come to a decision by next ceive 12 strokes of the cane.. would be disastrous to India and Great Tuesday evening? Then what The bangles were not recovered, Britain. about Malaya v. Hong Kong? it being alleged that they were
- Malaya's Prospects
handed by the accused to another Discussion et a remote possibi- youngster who got away with them. ity is not fruitful. But, a "China.
And it is not anticipated.
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Brilliant Journalist
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His difficulties are not under "The Singing Fool" will be rated, but his energy in forming shown to the public at the Queen's ministry has caused an excellent im- Theatre on Wednesday, and we repression-Reuter. commend it to all and sundry.
Mr. Macfarlane second the proposal which was unanimously adopted.
CANE FOR THIEF Father's Petition to Reduce Sentence
12 STROKES ORDERED
The Chinese lad of 16 years of age who was sentenced to three months' hard labour on Thursday was again before Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith at the Full of Laughs 18 Edward Kowloon Magistracy to-day when Sedgwick's filin "The Camera Man" his father handed a petition to the which began a three-day's run at Magistrate to reconsider the penal- the Queen's Theatre yesterday. ty, L
"THE CAMERA MAN" Laughable Picture at the Queen's
The Cabinet
Paris, Saturday.
The new Cabinet includes M. Tardien as Premier, M. Briends Foreign Minister, and M Cheron as Finance Minister.
M. Maginet is at the War Office, M. Leygues at the Marine, whilst M. Laurent Eynac is Minister for Air.
M. Pietri is Minister for Colonies,
day (15th).
5 p.m.
Not within memory has a match
as possible.
to
India is
A
The experience proved that vibra- tion in the engine cars was 'too much for pipes of copper, and the
BAIL OF $500
The Government's realisation of the dangor is indicated in the report of In connection with the distillery Mr. Phillip Snowdon on behalf of Mr. case, Ho Wing-shui a widow and MacDonald, in which he warned re-licensee of the Tung Cheong Dis- calcitrant Labour members that if they tillery at Sal Kung, was at the Kow- were defeated through any defiance or loon Magistracy to-day charged calle, there have been past-War
ment would not attempt to carry on--- occasions when it was specially require a fourth day.
Other matches arranged for the Reuter, or
local festival are:-
17th.
Buster Keaton, described as the land M. Loucheur Ministor of Labour. Mail" special correspondent re-that any of the three games will abstention of its followers, the Govern with defrauding the revenue
The Magistrate said that although man who never smiles, acts i he believed the bay to be 16, and not splendid role of capital humour as a more, yet the theft was a very bad tintype camera man, who enters the one-that of going on to people's M.G.M. Nows Reel office. The fun house roofs and stealing bedspreads that follows, when Keaton takes and articles of that description. The Marceline Day out for a "good offence was getting very common time," is hilarious.
now. The next point was that be The picture is interesting in that was a member of a gang operating it shows one how the camera men in Kowloon. He ordered the boy to work to give the public a news receive twelve strokes of the cane reel.
in Court. If he was found to be M.G.M. News and a comedy add unfit for that the sentence of three to the entertainment. months would have to stand.
The father interposed to ask if the Magistrate could make it six strokes instead of twelve as the bay was ill
Mr Whyte Smith: No I cannot,
It was mentioned in the letter
USED A DAGGER
Man Who Borrowed Two Dollars
-Reuter.
FOND OF OPIUM
Two Women's Hiding
Places Discovered
Two Chinese women were charged before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, to-day, with the unlawful possession of illicit oplam.
One, who was searched as she came off the ss. "Tal Loo," had 64 taels of raw opium which was hid- den in three packets in a specially made coat which she was wearing next to the skin.
She was fined $1,600, or six months' hard labour.
announced that 0 match matches would he played, to a finish, irrespective of time. And, writing offhand, there was that match in Shanghai which ended on the fourth day in a narrow vic tory for Hong Kong not so many years ago.
The question is prompted by the fact that a prominent cricket:
1929 rainfall Average Deficit
68.03 Inches. .80.71 inches ..1268 Inches
er has given, odds of two to one
that the boy had been sent home long ago to keep the peace, was at the over two taels of prepared oplum-on-Malaya making a clean sweep
A Chinese, who was bound over not. The other woman had a little) from the Yaurati Government Kowloon Magistracy to-day charged tied round one of her legs.. School on account of fllness.
with assaulting a compatriot.
In her case the fine was $204 or Mall" learns that the consequence On Inquiry, however," the "China Inspector F. Hoare stated that the A small fire broke out on Satur accused owed the complainant two weeks' in jall. day, In the No. 1 hold of the ss. dollars, and when the latter asked
of a match not being concluded on "Antung" immediate action on him for it he stabbed him on the Sir John Corcoran, director of the Aldered. Friday, the 8th, can be the third day has not been con- the part of officers and crew of the right shoulder with a dares, caus National Union of Manufacturers utilised if Shanghai and Malaya ship, and prompt arrival of firemen ing a deep wound,
(Incorporated), hoe forwarded a let do not Anish by Thursday but infire float, codfred the fire to the complainant with a bamboo and raises the question of the help given second week
The accused sald that he struck tor to Mr. Arthur Henderson which there is no spare date In the one end of the hold. Cargoes come not, a dagger,
patches and Chinese The Magistrate on mining the by the Government to British manu In any case, the visitors from Later complainants, cost, laballoved access facturers abroad and suggesting the down South are leaving on Satur- the and imposed a una of 450 one institution of a new trade branch in day, the 16th: and the Shanghai
month's hard labour.
the Foreign Office.
team, embarks on Sunday, the
calenda
the
Kowloon Dock.
Friday (8th): Malaya v. the Army.
Saturday (16th) and Sunday (17th): Shanghai v. Kowloon.
Social Events Social and other events in the programme are as follow in Hong Kong Cricket Club, 0.80 p.m. Thursday (7th); Smoking concert Friday (8th): Dinner at Govern ment House
Saturday (9th): Dinner at Govern-
ment House.
Sunday (10) Bhek O Country Club, Tuesday (12th): Open air concert
JAPAN'S TRADE
by
using duty-paid green labels and duty-paid distillery passes.
Mr. E. A Taylor, Assistant Superintendent. of Imports and Ex- porta and Government Monopoly Analyst, Informed his Worship that
Improvement Shown in this woman was one of two partners
Exports
Tokyo, Saturday...
In the concern, the other partner having gone to Canton.
The hearing was fixed for Decem- ber 4, 5, and 6.
"
The October foreign trade figures show A continued improvement, There are two other men to be both in the balance of trade, and charged, and Mr. Hing-shing Lo will also the total voluto.
-
appear for the defence of all three. Exports in October were Meanwhile the woman was allow- at Hong Kong Cricket Clab ground, 208,000,000 yen and importeed ball in the sum of $500,
9.30 p.m. Friday
161,000,000, making a total since. (15th) Interport dinner at the beginning of the year of ex- Hong Kong Hotel roof garden, 8 p.m. ports amounting to 1,817 million
Shanghal's Team Shanghal will have the services yen for the same period last year. yen, compared with, 1,644 million
..
of thirteen men to call upon. Imports in the same period were Their names are:
D. W. Leach (captain),
C. W. Howard,
E. G. Barnes,
F
ada E. T Marshall,
P. Mader,
Dr. W O'Hare, H. E. Or,
XRawsthorns, OG. Simpson, LA F. Stokes, 0. J. Smith,
B. TW. Wilson
(Continued on Page 6.)
1,010 millions, compared with 1,828 millions, showing an adverse bal- ance of 98 millions, compared with 188 millions-Reuter.
At the wedding of Mr. Kwok Tann, son of Mr. Kwok Slu-lau and Miss Gertrude Chan, daughter ọf Mr. Chan Lim-pak, on November 9, at 97, Robinson Road, it is learned that HE BIr Cecil Clement and Lady Clementi will be present.
STOP PRESS
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