SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1931.
BURMA'S DOUBLE CRISIS
THE FUTURE OF FOOD AND FINANCE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
VOLUNTEER CORPS. CHINA PREFERRED TO
Orders for the Coming Week
INDIA.
Sir Victor Sassoon to Transfer Interests,
OUTLOOK DARK.
It does not require much' fore- situation "stronger than before"; [CAMP TRAINING PROGRAMME. sight to see that urma is faced while if the land which is ‹ the with the double possibility of a security (and normally it is good Orders by Lieut.-Colonel L. G. financial and an agricultural crisis security) is realized by forced Bird, D.S.O, O.B.E., commanding worse even than that which faces sales under, abnormal conditions, Hong Kong Volunteer Defence her to-day, writes Theophilus in all sorts of unpleasant possibilities Corps, are as under:- the "Rangoon Times." While arise. We may say, at once that agriculture relics on loaris, the the failure, even the partial usual lenders of money are intent-failure, of any agricultural bank on only realizing their outstand- would be an incalculable disaster Parade at Corps Headquarters at ings, and this, together with the in present circumstances, if only 5.30 p.m. on Thursday to proceed bright," is the reason for a
inability of cultivators to pay either their debts or their taxes, beside a whole heap of other diffi- culties in the shape of rebellion, dacoity, communal tension, fallen markets and a general world crisis, must almost certainly result in a considerable percentage of paddy land going out of cultivation. And should this occur to an excessive degrec, a shortage of food,, with all the unpleasant consequences that that entails, might well be nided to our present troubles. It is far from my desire to strike a pessimistic note, but the situation 'does seem to be one where wise
forethought is indicated.
A Banking Symptom. Attention is called both to the financial and the agricultural posi-
because the Chettyars are
PARADES:
Corpe Signals.
not to Kennedy Road Range.
Armoured Car Company. Car Section.-There will be a parade at Headquarters on Mon- day at 5.30 p.m.
day, 24th instant at Headquarters Instructors Class parade on Fri-
lending freely when money ia 00 Parade at Corps Headquarters at badly needed. It would be a dia- 5.30 p.m. on Friday for Signalling aater too from the depositors point Instruction. of view, though there is every reason to believe that their in- terests are in safe hands, and that the Bank's action is taken wisely, in good time, and before worse be fall. But the problem has to be regarded from other points of at 6.30 p.m. view, and particularly from the
Machine Gun Company. angle of the cultivator who, There will be no further parades through no fault of his own, is until Tuesday, August 11, but there upable to repay his loans and is will be a further meeting of in danger of forfeiting his land, Officers and Sergeants of the which, even if it were forfeited. Company to discuss the Camp would do nobody any good. Training programme on Tuceday,
No One's Fault.
in the Lecture Room at Headquar- one's neither ters at 5:30 pm. The fault is no the Bank's, nor the cultivator's
The Officers commanding the
CANTON'S LUCK.
Support of Northern Generals ? N
ANOTHER STEP.
Canton, Yesterday.
It is reported that Messrs. Tas | Shu-ching. and Chen Shlu-ying' have been appointed special repre- sentatives to Fuklen by Marshal Chiang in order to win over the Bombay, Yesterday, support of the Fukien armies un- "That the outlook for the for- der Gens. Liu Woo-ting, Chang! eigner in India does not seem Chen and Lu Hing-pong, and Chu de-Shao-liang is heading two divi- leave India in October and make watch claion by Sir Victor Saasoon to sions from Kiangel to Fuklen to
China his principal centre of ac- Fukien armies,
the movements of the
tivity...
Another step in securing · Fuklen Sir Victor Sassoon, interviewed is the restoration of the Pence by Reuter, alluded to Indian com Preservation Corps which has now petition and political instability, a force of two regiments. Gen.
ended, and both the Chinese Gov Regiment of Kwangtung has been and other Weng Huitong, former regimental whereas the civil wars troubles in China" could soon be commander of the 1st. P.P,C
ernment as well as the Nanking put at the head of these regiments banks were keen to launch big which will eventually be formed schemes to develop the country into the 1st. New Division of with the aid of foreign capital and Fukien.—Renter. science.-Reuter.
DISHONEST FOKI.
ALLEGED FRAUD,
Changes on Analyst's Certificate.
tion by the frank statements by nor the depositor's, nor the Govt undermentioned Units will issue Disappears with Money CHINESE FIRM IN TROUBLE-
Dawson's Bank, statements which, As the Managers admit, have caus- cd some misunderstanding and no little appréhension. The Bank, it is claimed, is solvent and "in a position to meet all legal claims," but mainly "the security for its loang is agricultural lands." The extraordinary trouble above men- tioned tend to incapacitate debtors
commands
1-Corpa Band. 2.-The Battery.
ernment's, and it would seem that their Orders separately, to their the situation, can only be eased by the co-operation of all. The Gov- ernment would perhaps be the greatest loser in the event of a failure since, apart from its loana; it would suffer further losses of of revenue, to the ramifications which there would be no end. The to turn on whole situation seems
3. Engineer Company 4.-Machine Gun Troop. 5. Scottish Company, 6.-Portuguese Company.
Order for $1,052.
STASTER DECEIVED,
Ka Wing and Yau Chuen, des- [cribed as oficials of the Li. Hing Company, were charged before Mr. The foki of a local fish shop is W. Schofield at Central Magistracy alleged to have deceived his maater yesterday with the alleged altera- and absconded with a money order tion of coal certificates issued by for $1,052, according to the Police the Government Analyst. reports this morning,
Mr. Somerset Fitzroy appeared 'from repaying their loans, while at the sudden, unforeseen, and un- Bdm. Carlos Chan, Corps Band, aster of the Yuen Yick fish shop, ofjinstructed by. Mesars. Ruse & Co., i The victim, Chan Tak-chi, mas-for the Crown, Mr. F. C, Jenkin, from 28.4.31 and No. 1182 Pte. 7, Tse Mei Alley, in a report to the being for the defence. nesa encourages withdrawals and security largely held by the bank F. G. Ribeiro, No. 12 Platoon, 48 Police, stated that on July 18 hej
the same time a general uneasi
restricts deposits. Hence the pro- posed Reconstruction, which, it is claimed, should make the Bank's
foreseeable depreciation of
is
that is paddy land which normally valuable, but which has (Continued at foot of next. Column.)
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Struck of the Strength. Permitted to resign. No. 1505
from 17.7.31.
vice. No. 1412 Pte. G. R. Hor- Having completed 3 years' ger ridge. No. 1 Platoon, as from
15.7.31.
Mr. Fitzroy said he did not ask
ofice. Accordingly he sent a foki had been Government contractors for his firm lay at the General Post ordinary case. The defendante to get it, but he returned and said for some time, and seemed to have that he had to have the shop's off-jayatematically altered Government Having left the Colony-No. 554 cial chor, before he could obtain certificates. It was difficult to un- Pte, W. L. Smith, No. 4 Platoon, the letter:
[derstand, there always being the as from 17.7.31 and No. 1508 Pte. W. D. Folley, No. 4 Platoon, as
possibility of coal being examined from 17.7.31.
was advised that a registered letter for committal. This was an extra-
Leave.
Left The Shop.
.
It appears that the fok went after being sent in, and rejected again, and returned stating that the if not suitable. Post Office had closed at three. No. 1440 Spr. D. F. Davies,
Mr. Fitzroy then detailed the Armoured Car Company, Car Sec-o'clock that afternoon, and would alterations made on two particular tion, granted 7 weeks' leave from not be open till nine o'clock the certificates, after which fotmal 20.7.31 to 7.9.31.
next morning. However, that night evidence was taken, and the case (Sgd) W. H. G. GOATER, Chptain,
the foki left the shop and has not adjourned until July 23. Adjutant, H.K.V.D.C.
been seen sincé,
NOTICE.
at
On enquiries being made the Post Office, it Was revealed that the toki. had got the letter which contained a money order for $1,400, in Chinese) currency.
Annual Aquatic Sports, The Annual Aquatic Sports will be held at the Victoria Recreation Club on Saturday, July 25, at 9 p.m.
He had also cashed it at the Sing Admission tickets $1.00 each can Fun Import and Export Firm, 48, be obtained at Volunteer Head- Connaught Road Central, and had quarters and the Victoria Re- creation Club.
Entrance fee 50 cents per man
obtained $1,052 in local currency.
CHURCHES
A CHARGE
OF ONE DOLLAR IS MADE FOR ALL NOTICES UNDER THIS HEADING
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, TONG RONG.
per event, whether team or in- KOREAN TROUBLE. July 19, 7 Sunday After Trinity.
dividual events. Entries are to be made in writing accompanied by the necessary fees, to C.S.M. Pad- gett at Volunteer Headquarters not later than 5 p.m. on. Monday
next.
(Continued from Page 1.) ported its findings to its respec- tive authorities.
Koreans Impatient. As the time for planting wa9
Full particulars have been issued to all ranks of the Corps rapidly passing, the Koreans be by circular letter. (Repeated).
Events to count towards the Corps Inter-Unit Cup are Events 8, 7, 10 & 11 and not 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 & 11 as previously stated,
Re Inter-Company team race each man to swim 2 lengths.
Holy Communion, 8 am. Holy Communion (Peak Church), 18 a.m.
Children's Service, 10 am. Matins and Sermon, 11 am Preacher Rev. H. F. Foley, R.N., Chaplain to HM. Dockyard. Holy Communion, 12.15 p.m. Evensong, 6 p.m. Preacher: Rev. H. V. Koop,
Wednesday, July 22,
Holy Communion, 7.45 a.m.
St. Mary Magdalen.***
UNION CHURCH Kennedy Road, Hong Kong.
Sunday, July 19, 1991.
He Morning Service, 11 a.m. (Broad-
Evening Service, 6 pm Preacher: The Rev. EG. Powell. Sunday School: Kennedy Road,
build the dam and to continue to came impatient and began to dig the ditch, as they feared that if the seeds were not planting in time neither the Chinese nor the Tapanese authorities would in- demnify them for the loss of this year's harvest. On July 1 a been rendered temporarily value crowd of 500 Chinese farmer, less. The solution would therefore alleged to include about 25 appear to hinge on the restoration Chinese policemen, invaded the cast). of the immediate value of the land rice, flelds. which could be accomplished if sul at Changchun, who had been The Japanese Con- it were cultivated with an ensured expecting something like this to sale for the crap. Only the Goy happen, had sent eight Japanese ernment can guarantee the sale, police officers to the fields to pre and In view of the threatened vent violence. and later seven vice shortage next year, it would appear additional policemen were sent, justified in doing so,
with a Police Inspector in com Ang Application of Loans.
mand, making a force of 15 It has been decided to increase Japanese police officers in all. loans to cultivatore by twenty The Inspector tried to, negotiate lakhs, and it would certainly seem with the leader of the mob and a sound policy to use some of this asked ther to withdraw. About money in restoring the loans, dne 80 of the farmers had fire-arms. to Damson's Bank provided that while the rest had other wda the reconstructed bank reissued pons and chovels. They destroy the money again in the form ofed the dam and filled 130, metres agricultural loans on some more of the ditch.
reliable security. It is hard to Suddenly some of the, Chinese
10a.m.
Social Hour after Evening Ser
WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH, WANCHAL....
Opposite, Royal Naval Hospital,
Queen's Road E.
Morning Worship at 10.15 a.m.
Sunday, July 19, 1931. 9
Evening Worship at 6 pm/ Preacher at both Services: Rev. Donald B. Childs,
At the Sailors & Soldiers Home at 8.16 p.m.Service Men's Hour..
say what more reliable security farmers fired from a house in the would be forthcoming, but the fact neighbourhood. As the Inspec A hearty welcome is extended to
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST
of Government backing would tend tor had ordered the Koreans to all friends to come and join in to reassure depositors while offer no resistance, no clash oc these services guaranteed sales of rise from curred between the Koreans and specified land would undoubtedly the Chinese, although the former restore the value of that land es had been much abused by the security. And this brings us to latter When the Chinese fired, the threatened shortage of food. the Inspector ordered his men to Branch of The Mother Church. Some provision, some storage of a form in extended order and final. The First Church of Christ, Belen- reserve of grain, would appear to ly allowed them to fire, but with tet, in Boston, Mase, USA)NM
be not only desirable but impers tive. The situation ing now but we do
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