$
ibrary,
Supreme Court
dische Chinnager.
OSIXIO
The
SINO China Mail
FREE WHEELING
Save 12% on petrol, 20% an oil --even more in heavy traffic and
where hills are numerous Ye- lessens strain on
duces carbon
engine, tyres, gear box, clutch and
universal joints,
HONG KONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.
(Incorporated in Hong Kong.)
No. 27,758
HEADQUARTERS.
ESTABLISHED
1845
HONG KONG, MONDAY, MARCH 30, 1931.
DOLLAR
TO-DAY'S closing rate of the dollar demand, to-day was 1/- ad.
The
on
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
FORT DUNLOP
Local Branch. Pedder Bldg. Tel. 24554.
STRANDED THEFT OF GERMAN GRAVE VIEWS ABOUT NAVAL VICTORY WELL
IN WEST RIVER.` CONSTITUTION.
DESERVED.
H.K. AND WHAMPOA RAID ON COMMUNIST STEAMER
DOCK COMPANY.
Affected by Shipping Depression.
DOCK WIDENING COMPLETED.
What Mr. J. P. Warren, who took the chuir at the annual meet- ing of the Hong Kong and Wham
had cost 64 lakhs, whilst at the
----
Police Exercise Powers S.S. Tai Hing Strikes
A Rock. Under New Decree.
TRAFFIC IN EXPLOSIVES.
Berlin, Yesterday.
sarne time there was extra ex-of this Company, the Canadian pense incurred in connection Pacific Railway. with sterling purchase of mater-
in).
Motor Vessels Built.
GUNBOAT TO RESCUE.
Incoming vesscle from Wuchow which passed the stranded Tai Hing report that H.M.S. Tarantula isi
The ship is stated standing by.
to have four holes in her bottom and is flooded to, the depth of five feet
CUSTOMS PACT.
Offered to Collector for Disagreeable Shock for Club's Lack of Fitness
£5,000,
MAN ARRESTED.
The man who stole the German
FOG LATER.
To-day's weather report from the Royal Observatory states:-
M. Briand.
EX-KAISER SPIRIT.
Deciding Point.
REPUTATION SHATTERED.
TORIES TO SETTLE
DIFFERENCES.
Utmost Extension of Empire Trade.
AGREEMENT REACHED.
London, Yesterday. It is confidently stated in well- a full informed quarters that settlement of the internal differ- ences in the Conservative party, which were strikingly manifested in the St. George's by-election, is about to be achieved.
It is understood that a few
Another local ship hes come to
Berlin, Yesterday.
[By "Serum Half."] This is the 84. Constitution has been arrested. Astonishment is expressed in Over-confidence and lack of fit- The first action of the Police grief on the river. under the new emergency decrce Tai Hing (Captain Trott), owned Thieves some months ago broke German official quarters at M. ness were the main causes of the
linto the Reichstag
and Briand's Austro-German agree Club's defeat on Saturday against Dock Company, Ltd., this was pon
a raid on the Communist by the Kwong Wo S.S. Co., Ltd.
The Tai Hing left Hong Kong for stole the original
I had a slight Constitu-ment specch, which is considered the Royal Navy, morning, termed 11 disastrous headquarters in Berlin. Four ar
Thursday and Walchow Inst
ahetion of 1849 and other unwarranted by the facts. premonition that once the Inter- year for shipping, coupled "with rests were made and numerous
While formal comment is not port match against Shanghai was the local "debacle" in silver, was documents seized. Similar raids struck a rock in a fog when about valuable books. The arrest fol- reflected in the report presented were carried out in other towns, four miles below Wuchow, at 9 am lowed the discovery by the police issued, it is informally declared over, Rugby football, as far as the was concerned, was at a on Saturday. She was badly holed of correspondence showing that a that no proof has been furnished Club to the shareholders, which show- and it is reported that they are a ed a gross profit of $170,000 less sequel to the.. enquiry by the and me walce with such a naming man, who is a painter, offered to that the proposed union violates dead-end. Training was enforced days after the election pourpar It by keen competition for places in lers were opened between the than 1929. The Company's over-Supreme Court of Leipzig into rapidity that Captain Trott had to sell the Constitution to a foreign the international obligations.
Mails collector for £5,000. Some of the is reiterated that Germany has the Interport fifteen, but, as far Conservative Central Office and draft was also nine lakhs mere the treasonable traffic in explo- beach her to avoid disaster,
but sives in which Communists are al- and passengers were taken off by stolen books have been recovered. no objection to an examination of as I could see in their recent Lord Beaverbrook, and, accord- than the previous year,
vessels which put out to the wreck -Reuter.
the agreement by international match, the Club have neglected all ing to the Observer, an agree- against this could be set off the leged to be involved.--Reuter,
judicial experts, but she is not the elementary rules of training ment has now been reached re- from Wuchow, and conveyed to that) widening of No. 1 Dock, which
prepared to be browbeaten into and were, consequently, outplayed garding the measures required port.
a side which dropping the convention because by
was obviously to secure the utmost extension of France disapproves.-Reuter. bubbling over with fitness.
Empire trade and the develop- Disappointing Display,
ment of home agriculture. Paris, Yesterday.
Having gained a fine reputation Grave views about the Austro-this season both in Hong Kong After a restatement of Lord German Customs agreement were and Shanghal, the Club, though Beaverbrook's views regarding voiced in the Senate in the course fielding their Interport side with quotas, anti-dumping prohibitions of the debate on the Estimates for the exception of J. A. R. Selby, and direct duties on foreign food- the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, were deservedly beaten by a goal stuffs, it is understood the Con- M. Briand declared that the and a try to two tries. Indivi- scrvative Central Office intimated announcement of the agreement dualism will scarcely ever over that Lord Beaverbrook's attitude hud given him a disagreeable come a fifteen working in unision.formulates accurately, in essen- ware tial details, the ideas of Mr. shock. The agreement was itself The Club grave, but the procedure adopted purely individualists, and as a re- Baldwin and his colleagues. was graver, for the methods em-sult only one movement which de-Reuter. ployed lay outside the policy of served a score was the result of co-operation which he had been the afternoon's play. suggesting in his advocacy of the ling, selfishness, and poor passing
were the features of a disappoint- merely Individualists as I have men- Pan-European Federation.
ing display by the Club backs.tioned before, R. H. Griffiths being Several other Senators ex- At forward the pack were outplay- very safe in defence and very pressed the opinion that Britain's ed as the result of too much faulty in his passing in attack. hesitancy with regard to the energy heing axerted in the open- G. A. L. Plummer attempted to run
On The forwards were diagonally two many oc ngreement was comparable to ing stages.
casiona *instead of running straight for the line, and P.. Lammert,
We also built a number of small In passing, the Chairman re-vessels, mostly motor driven, and marked that during the year I am glad to be able to tell you under review shipping laid up all that all of these have given the in water. over the world, including many greatest satisfaction to
tory.
their The local agents of the Tai Hing
.
Later,
the
The anticyclone has weaken- ed. It is central to the South of Tokyo.
Pressure
conditions
over
China are uncertain.
Forecast:-E, or variable winds: moderate to light; gen- crally fair: fog later.
Rainfall.
Rainfall for 24 hours end- ed at 10a.m.-nil. Rainfall eince January 1-4.05 inches against on average of 5.98 inches-deficit 1.98 inch.
Temperature.
The temperature at certain specified centres this morning
at G o'clock was:-
new vessels, aggregated 5,400,000 owners, though the margin of the Sung Wo Co., Ltd., of 29, tons. The general depression, profit in the building of them is Connaught Road West) have not yet therefore, was bound to have its very, smail. Docking and repair done anything in connection with the mishap, but it was learned this effect upon the company's results, work was difficult to secure,
It was also stated that the! It is a matter of great regret morning that they will send a tyg! widening of No. 1 Dock was now to the directors that we are again up from here to-day, practically completed, and it unable to pay a dividend, but
It is reported that the actual could now take the largest vessels when you consider what a disas- that ordinarily visited this port.trous year 1930 was for shipping, cause of the mishap to the Tai In January the R.M.S. Empress coupled with the debacle in silver, Hing is the sudden looming ahead of Japan, the largest vessel in the I trust that you will not consider of her, out of the fog, of the stern- Pacific trade, had been accom-the result altogether unsatisfac-wheeler Dilly, a vessel which runs. between Wuchow and Canton, and it modated.
The Chairman added that al-In saying this I think I might was in trylog to avoid her that the though he could not at the mo- add that the year under review has Tai Hing fouled the rock on ment see any signs of immediate been a most anxious one generally reef off Chicken Basket Island, on con-which the vessel was finally beach- Improvement in shipping condi- far docks and shipbuilding tions, he thought that with the cerns, and when I tell you that at led to prevent her sinking. natural advance of shipping en- the end of 1930 the tonnage of The Tal Hing is a steel twin (688 net) terprise in chill the Company ships laid up in ports all over the een vessel of 1,088
se of its for-world amounted to no less than registered in Hong Kong tunate geographical position, 5,400,000 tons, including now ships and flying the British flag.
and new tankers, you will not be was built in Hong Kong for the Chairman's Speech.
surprised to hear that we have had Kwong Wo S.5. Co., by the Kwong Shipbuilding, En- The Chairman, moving the a very hard struggle to keep going, Tak Cheong adoption of the report and ac- and with depression so general in gineering and Dock Co., Ltd., being
to completed in 1927. counts, anid:-Gentlemen: The the shipping world, it stands
Her dimensione are: ength, gross praft is $170,000 less than reason that this was bound to be re-
178.0, breadth 32.1; and depth 10.1. CHINESE BRIDE'S FASHIONABLE
DRESS. last year, the difference being flected in our results.
Another Report. mainly due to the heavy fall in Economy And Efficiency.
From Our Own Correspondent.] exchange which took place in
Wuchow, Saturday. 1930, and although the gross can assure shareholders that every- At about nine o'clock this morn- earnings for the two years are thing possible is being done to study ing the 8.8. Tai Hing, a river
on sterling items in
our and when I say this I must lay British-Wuchow Line, working expenses has been in-emphasis on the absolute necessity Kong, struck a rock creased by rather more than that of keeping abreast of the times in River. amount. Stock in hand amounts to $2,205,091.96
48 against $2,046,139.83. at the end of 1929,
Conditions being as they aré, I
Hong Kong
66
Macao
59
Pratas Island
*74
ช
Manilla
76
She
Foochow Amoy Chefoo Shanghai
GB+
60
50
52
WEDDING.
three-quarters
Bad hand-
18 a result G.
on the wing, found himself almost
her hesitation in 1914, which cost kean enough, but lacked that cruel price. The agreement stamina which is so essential to- was the worst menace to pence ward the end of the game. In the since 1918. It was imbued with loose B. P. Massey and W. F. Peers the spirit shown by Germany in were the most hard working for in touch before receiving the neces 1918, and the form of its publica- wards, but two players cannot possary slight tap which placed the tion was imbued with the spirit sibly hold eight of the opposition, ball out of play. He had a ten- of the ex-Kaiser.
In the line nuts Buttress was no deny hug the touch unneceș- M. Briand, replying, pointed so prominent as usual, in fact, early, but on the whole he had no there was no player deserving of option but to play in that danger- out that nothing definite had
ous position, which was, indeed, happened. There had only been mention in this department of for
fortunate for the Navy, as he show- ward play.
Good Half-Backs.
ed distinct promise whenever op- proposals and conversations, pre- liminary to conversation, but if
The Navy owed their success to portunity afforded. G. R. More, on he remained in office he was de- their fierce forward rushes and the the other wing, was very fast, but termined to see that Austria and understanding, of Sub-Lt. Francia his over-cagerness proved dotri- Germany did not persevere with The wedding was solemnised in their intention of violating their and Bid Roberts, the half backs mental to his handling powers and and keys to the attack. Roberts Apoiled several promising move- played a very fine game, quickly dispelling all doubts as to his hand "ments..
one i ling. faults. He effected
MISS MARY HO.
practically the same, our expendi-economy without losing efficiency, steamer of 1,068 tons, owned by the the Registrar's Office this foreign engagements.-Reuter.
ture
a business like ours.
Brighter Prospects.
an increase of roughly $160,000, Improvement in
of Hong
I
of
www.
WARNS
Young-LADY HOSIE
AMERICANS.
High Tariffs Killing Industry in China.
WORLD-WIDE EFFECT.
morning
Mr. Liang Sal- B.A. (Oxon.), in the West WA.
est son of the late Sir Chengtung The British gunboat stationed at Liang Chen, K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O, and Wuchow immediately went to the Mary Ho, eldest daughter of Mr.
Ho Kwong, of 7 MacDonnell Road. I see no sign of any immediate rescue,
condition but
The bride wore a creation Rene, The Tat Hing is under the com-direct from Paris, and made of which is largely due to the de-taking a long view, I think we may mand of Captain Trott, preciated dollar, although I can consider ourselves fortunate that our
Salome velvet, with dow drops of assure you that the value of our dock is situated where it is, for with FALSE NEWS ABOUT tulle illusion skirt.
like material, which covered a full stock is well below the present the advance in Chinese shipping
Her train market price,
the enterprise, which may
deployed beautifully from waist, and finished in the shape of a large fam. She carried a bouquet
Overdraft Higher. The overdraft is about $900,000
reasonably
be expected as a result of improved conditions obtaining in China, wo are in a good geographical position
more than in 1929, and this is to deal with any developmenta
like to
BROPHY.
Filipino Postmaster Dismissed.
.
London, Yesterday.
Whitham Brilliant.
not
ters in the last five minutes in an endeavour to turn defeat into vic-. The Club three-quarters were tory was indeed very praiseworthy.
Lammert's Disadvantage.
or two very nice cut throughs, but M. W. Turner, I understand when passing ordinarily he found was
In the bost of that his three-quartors were over- stepping the mark and, as a result. health and, therefore, is not de- numerous scrummages were order serving of the criticism that has J. W. ed. Francis held King in defence been showered upon him. and was able to get the better of King, at the base of the scrum, him in attack,
too played very pluckily, but failed King was stereotype in defence, seldom look entirely to establish contact with ing for the unexpected--an attack Turner. Under the circumstances, directed from around the "blind however he cannot be unduely side" of the scrum. At forward criticised for another's weakness. of Arum lilies. The Misses Stella "I have been trying to show F. O. Beamish was the most pro J. J. Whitham, at full-back, was Ho, Helen Ho, Priscilla Ho (bride's Americans how the new high minent player for the Navy. His very safe on all occasions, hand- mainly accounted for by the heavy which may take place.
sisters), and Lorna Mok, as brides- tariffs will hurt China and react tackling was excellent and his play ling wall, kicking well, and being expenditure on dock extension In conclusion I would
maids, wore dresses similar in de-fon the trade of the whole world," in the loose was executed in a deadly in his tackling. I thought amounting to 61% lakhs of thank our staff, both European and
sign to the bride, but smaller. They declared Lady Dorothes Hosie, in speedy manner and showed good it was one of the best games he has dollars, also the increased cost Chinese for their loyal and efficient A SERIOUS OFFENCE. carried bouquets of white carna- an interview on her arrival from combination with Lt. Brosnan, played this season. The way in in dollars of materiala imported services throughout the year.
tions.
New York, where she was on a E.A. Wilkinson, and Lleut,-Comdr., which he backed up his three-quar from other countries.
The Manila Bulletin The motion was seconded by Mr.
of As flower girls, the Misses lecture tour. She added that Sim. Interest charges amounted to Allan Cameron, and carried un- March 21,
states that for Winnie Ho, Elaine Ho, Pamela Ho America does not realise that the large sum of $422,000 as animously.
giving
alarin a false
con- and Bebe Ho (also bride's sisters) these tariffs are killing industry cerning the fate of Glenn W. wore cloud dresses of white tulle in China.-Reuter,
[Lady Dorothea Hosle is the The retiring directors, Mesars. Brophy, Postmaster Queyquep of and silver. They carried bouquets the interest on the amount spent J. P. Warren and A. H. White, were Lingayen, Pangasinan, has been of white larkapars. The pages noted writer and lecturer, who on widening the No. 1 Dock at re-elected upon the motion of Mr. dismissed by Juan Ruiz, director were Master Eric Ho and Maine Ho, married the Inte Sir Alexander Kowloon has been added to capi- Kadoorie, seconded by Mr. Loung of posts.
and they wore costumes of white Hosie, of the China Consular Ser- tal account..
vice. She was born in Ningpo, Fat-tin. The Hon. J. J. Paterson Queyquep sent a message at satin with caper. After bringing in $200,000 was confirmed in his appointment as 8.20 a.m., on March 20 worded Mr. Tao Tsun-on discharged the being the daughter of Professor from reserves and writing off de-director in place of Mr. B. D. F. as follows: "Aviator Brophy ar-duties of best man, whilst the W. E. Soothill, Professor of Chin- preciation on buildings and plant, Belth, (retired from the Board), rived Lingayen 8.20 a.m.-Quey-groomsmen were Messrs. H. C. Ho, ese at Oxford University and a there is a balance at credit of
Five minutes later, he H. W. He and George Lau. former President of the Imperial profit and loss of $28,286.26 which on the motion of Mr. J. E. Joseph, quep.""
sent another message, "Aviator: At four o'clock this afternoon, University of Shansi Province. with $121,995.88 brought forward seconded by Mr. E. Abraham.
Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Brophy left Lingayen 8.26 a.m.-a brilliant reception will be hold in Lady Hosis was educated at from last year leaves $150,282.08
the roof garden of the Hong Kong Newnham College, Cambridge. Matthere,. and Messrs. Percy I dueyquep." to be carried forward to next ac- Smith, Seth and Fleming, The receipt of the two mess- Hotel, after which the happy couple Her publications include: "Two count.
were re-elected a6 auditora,nges caused considerable excite-will leave for their honeymoon in Gentlemen of China," "Portrait Depreciation amounts to the motion being made by Mr.ment in Manila and the Bulletin Peking. The bride's travelling of a Chinese:Lady" and books on $148,000 as against $148,000 last Frank Austin, seconded by Mr. did not hesitate to print the news dress will be of red lace and crepe map-making.] year, and is considered ample.T. A. Martin.
when the message was received. de Chine, with coat and shoes to Your plant and buildings are in
However, local postal officials match. excellent order and the whole up-
Supporting the Chairman, were. eventually got the idea of asking keep of same has been paid. for The Hon. Mr. J. J. Fatorson, Mr. for confirmation of the first two PRESIDENT HOOVER out of revenue.
Allan Cameron and Mr. A. H-messages,
against. $418,000 the previous year, and I might mention, that|
White,
Dock Widening. During the year the widening Dyer,
Other Business.
Those Present,
RETURN TO CAPITAL AFTER VACATION. Washington, Yesterday. President Hoover. arrived at
CLASH WITH BANDITS.
Wuehow, Saturday,
(Directors), Mr. R. M. In answer to the order for con- C.B.E., B.Sc M.IN.Afirmation, Postraaster, Gucyquep
A part of the Kwong Tung Army of No. 1 Dock was practically (Chief Manager), and Mr. E answered: "We are not sure that completed and shareholders have Hosie, C.A., (Secretary),
which is policing the Foo river be- It was Brophy. We sighted: an the satisfaction of knowing that Shareholders present were L. seroplane flying around Lingayen
tween Wuchow and Chlu Ping has we can now dry dock the largest Kadoorie (for self, H. Kadoorie and for five minutes. We believed it Point Comfort to-day and proceed been fighting the bandits in that vesele which ordinarily visit Sir Elly Kadoorie), J. E. Joseph, was Brophy Queyqueped to Washington. Reuter's section. Eleven of the soldiers who this port
P. M. Joseph, Ezra Abraham, T. A The local postal officials declar- American Service, were wounded in this clash with In January this dock accommo-Martin, (representing ED. Sassoned that drastic action was taken. A message of March 20 stated: the bandits have just bean brought dated RM8. Empress of Japan, & Co.), Frank Austin. represent against the postmaster in view of President Hoover left in the battle into the Stout Memorial Hospital at the largest vessel in the Pacific Ing 8. J, David & Co.); G. E. Ellams, the seriousness of the offence ship Arizona on holiday trip to Wuchow for treatment,
All shipping" has been stopped trado, and I can assure you it G. Wr Sewall, Chan Sul-hing, Chum The mistake committed by the Porto Rico, the Vrigin lalands to between Wuchow, and Kwellin on Tras a particular pleasure to be Hipstone, Leung Fat tin, Wong postmaster is liable to place the day, accompanied by Mr. Harley, able to retain the patronage of Ping sun, Lo Koon-hang, and Chan service in a very embarrassing Becretary of War, and Dr. W. A account of the bandit... activities those old and very valued clients Foon-tin.
position, they explained
Wilbur, Secretary of the Interior.] long the Foo river.
CAN I GET A BATH NOW?
OF COURSE YOU CAN.
AT ANYTIME
IF YOU HAVE A
GAS GEYSER.
Instantaneous Water Heaters
to suit every requirement on Hire, Sale and Hire Purchase.
INSPECT MODELS AT OUR SHOWROOMS
THE HONG KONG & CHINA GAS CO., LTD.
CENTRAL SHOWROOM-Ice House Street.
(near Star Ferry) KOWLOON SHOWROOM 246, Nathan Road.
(Corner of Jordan Road) OFFICES WEST POINT.Phone 20000,