SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 1932.
Kowloon Golf Club's New Pavilion
HE. The G.O.C. To Perform Opening Ceremony To-day
BUILDING ERECTED ON OLD SITE
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THE WORLD ECONOMIC CONFERENCE
THE CHINA MAIL.
The Attitude of France and America.
・TO DISCUSS SILVER
PROBLEM
Washington, Yesterday. The silver problem will be given prominence on the American agenda proposed for the International| The new pavilion of the Kowloon Golf Club at Kowloon City Economic Conference, Following a will be formally opened by His Excellency, Major-General J. W., deputation by Congress to President
Hoover. Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.0., this afternoon.
Mr. Andrew Somers, Chairman of The opening of this spacious club house, marks yet another the House of Representatives Coin- stride in the progress of the Club, and is likely to result in an in-age Committee, said there could be no stabilisation of commodity prices crease in the popularity of the "grand old game."
without the stabilisation of silver. --Reuter's American Service.
•
Built to the design of Messrs. Mr. A. R. F. Raven will present Raven and Basto, the pavilion is a the key for the opening, to His single storeyed structure, erected Excellency and the assembly will with a view of resisting the ele-enter the building where speeches ments. It has a spacious lounge will be delivered.
Paris. Yesterday.
France la anxious that the World Economic Conference, if held at all, should be held soon. The British suggestion for the conference has and airy verandah, while the chang The President of the Club, Mr. been sympathetically received in ing-room and the biker-room pro- Hunt will speak on behalf of the authoritative quarters.
After vide a long-felt requirement, and Committee and members. will be of great asset to members.
Built on Old Site
The new building has been erect
ed on the old site and embodies the
old Army shelter, which has been used as a locker-room founding of the Club.
bo
Building and
Committees.
the Reuter.
reappropriate, that Major-mittees, have directed the arange- MAJESTIC THEATRE
Change in Admission Prices.
and E. R. Price.
Japan's Policy In Manchuria
Viscount. Saito Denies Ulterior Motive
TO ASSIST MANCHUKUO
PRAISE FOR SIR MILES LAMPSON'S
PEACE EFFORTS.
In his first address to the 62nd Session of the Japanese Diet, Viscount Saito, Premier and Minis- ter of Foreign Affairs in the new Japanese Cabinet, reviewed the situation in Shanghai and Manchuria. He denied that Japan had any ulterior motive be- hind her actions in either sphere.
The full text of Viscount Saito's speech is as follows:-
Steady Project in
Manchuria.
"I cannot, therefore, but eager-. ly look forward to the early
29."
"I have the privilege of re- It is the opinion in France that viewing on this occasion the His Excellency has spoken Mr. that conference should be held an- latest developments in the For J. D. Thompson will thank him and der the auspices of the League of the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, who Nations, the Committees of which eign Relations of this country. opening and complete success of is an Honorary Member of the Club, possess statistics likely to prove We are gratified to watch the the Round Table Conference will conclude the speeches by speak-very valuable to the delegates. rapid restoration of peaceful which is desired by the Japan- since the ing on behalf of the members. It is also feared that the delay conditions
ese Government and which was within Shanghai contemplated in the resolution Tea will be served after the which would be involved in post- Electric fans and other up-to-date ceremony
poning the conference until after area following the conclusion on of the Council of the League of equipment have been installed, and
the Imperial Economic Conference May 5 of the Sino-Japanese Nations, adopted with the con- the inclusion of a ladies' room will The General Committee of the at Ottawa Aight be dangerous.- agreement for the cessation of currence of China on February.
greatly appreciated by the Club which, together with
hostilities." Furniture Sub-Com-
"In Manchuria we note that the negotiations leading up to progress with fresh zeal and "I may say in the course of the new State is making steady General Sandilards should be asked ments for the erection of the new |
this agreement we encountered resolute." to perform the opening ceremony, as, Club House and the detalls of the
not a few difficulties and the owes much to the con-opening ceremony the Club
consist of the
"I am well aware of the great earnest labours of the, British interest which is naturally mani- sidaration shown by the military' following: Messrs. J. H. Hunt, J. D.
Minister to China and the repre-fested by our people in the future authorities in limiting the hours of Thompson, A. T. Braley, D. C.
sentatives of other friendly Pow of Manchukuo and I believe it is firing on the ranges around which Wilson, W. Groves, W. Orchard. The film public will appreciate era on the spot, as well as our no longer possible to ignore the the course is laid out.
E. O. Murphy, W. Hyde, W. Taylor welcome changes that have been own attitude of fairness and rec-existence of that state in any in- The Ceremony
made in the prices of admission to titude, largely contributed to the ternational re-adjustments which At the ceremony Major-General The Building Sub-Committee con- the Majestic Theatre, Kowloon. final happy outcome. Sandilands will be accompanied by sisted of the following:-Messrs. The new prices are:-Dress circle
may be made with reference to his A.D.C., Capt. D.R.M. Cameron. H. Hunt, T. V. Harmon, W80 cents( 2.30, 5.20 and 7.20 p.m. this opportunity to express my lieve that
"I desire to avail myself of the Manchurian incident. I be- W. B. Orchard and Wand $1 at the 9.20 performance. The sincere gratitude to the officers importance for the tranquillity it is of the utmost prices for the back, middle and
and men of our Army and Navy of the Far East as well as for re- The Furniture Sub-Committee front stalls are 60, 40 and 20 cents who fought in Shanghai area and storation of peace and prosperity Thompson, Mr. A. T. Braley and consisted of Messrs. J. H. Hunt, respectively, at ali performances. rendered signal service to our in Manchuria that the new State Fatherland. I also desire to ex should attain a healthy growth. press my profound sympathy Only the new Government has with the victims of the bombing not yet reached the stage · at incident of April 29 and particu- which it can command sufficient larly my infinite grief at the resources for the restoration of death of General Shirakawa, order while the activities of the Commander-in-chief of the ex-soldier bandits and other lawless peditionary force."
elements, often instigated from The Shanghai Agreement.
outside, are extremely difficult "According to the terms of the to suppress. Consequently 'our agreement the Chinese troops are troops in Manchuria are compell- to remain at a prescribed dis-ed to extend their necessary co- tance from Shanghai and the operation to the protective func Chinese forces are to cease as tions of the new Government and far as it lies within their power to guard against any eventuali- all hostile action in Shanghai and ties that might endanger the its vicinity. Should the action lives and property of our country- of the Chinese Army give occa- men or to eventuate in any gen- sion for apprehension the repre-eral disturbances on major scale. sentatives of the four. Powers. "Our profound thanks pra due Great Britain, the U.S.A., France, to the Military and Police and Italy are to ascertain the forces serving in Manchuria in situation. As long as these the face of constant danger day. terms of the agreement are oband night at the risk of their served there is little likelihood, lives.
and will be met on arrival by the Groves, Reception Committee consisting of Hyde. . Mr. J. H. Hunt, O.B.E.; Mr. J. D.*
Mr E. R. Price.
T. V Harmon and A: T. Braley.
The new Kowison Golf Club pavilion, which is to be opened to-day by H.E. Major-General J. W. Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., D.8.0. The Club House was designed by Messrs. Raven & Basto.
PEAK TRAMWAYS
MEETING
Satisfactory Year Reported.
INCREASE IN DIVIDENDS
J.
Directors' fees, General Managers'
counted for by our ropes costing more owing to the low rate of the dollar."
EXPLOSION ON U.S.S. TULSA
One Killed, Three Injured.
GLASS FROM ICE-PLANT
One man was killed and
1
for the present at least, that any Control of Lawless Elements. fresh disturbances will be caus- "Precedents can easily be ed by the Chinese soldiers in the drawn from the history of other three Shanghal district. In these circountries to show that the poli- cumstances it has been decided tical changes, such as have taken
"A new item in the Report is the proposed allocation of 34,000 for Passages and Leave Pay. Thia has been put forward at the instance of our Auditors who said they did not consider it right that the whole burden of leave pay and passages should fall on one year only. In The most satisfactory Statement
future we shall debit. Salaries and of Accounts for some years was pre Wages in Front and Loss Account sented at the Annual Ordinary Meet and credit Leave Fay and Passages were seriously injured in an ex-to call home the whole of our place in Manchuria, are bound to ing of the Peak Tramways Company Account with $8,000 annually." plosion which took place on military forces relying, as state accompanied by activities on Ltd., held this morning, enabling an increase of 2 per cent. in dividends the Chair, being supported by
Mr. Henry Humphreys was in Wednesday on the American ed in the declaration by the the part of malcontents and law- to be recommended.
Mesars J. Scott Harston, A. R. gunboat, the U.S.S. Tulsa, in Ministry of War, published on less elements. Even where no The net profit for the year ending Stewart, L. J. Davies (Directors) Amoy. The explosion was caus- May, 11, upon the operation of external instigation comes into April 30 after the deduction of and Mr. J. L. Quie (Secretary).ed by a leakage of ethyl- the agreement and upon such ac-play it take some time in such
chloride gas, from Shareholders present were:-
the ica-making tion as the friendly Powers shall
cases before the Governmental remuneration and making provision Megers D. Wilson, J. A. Tarrant, plant on the ship, which was ignited take in order to insure a per machinery of a new State can be for depreciation, amounted to
manent peace at Shanghai." DE. Clark, P. C. Potts, and J. D. by a spark.
Denies Ulterior Motive. fully a strongly opposed to any $59,702.51. A. dividend of 10 per Humphreys,
The man killed was W. E. cent, on 75,000 shares, was recom-"
"I am sure that the complete impatient and impetuous atti- The adoption of the report and Leathers, fireman, 2nd class, who mended.
accounts was seconded by Mr. pulled the switch which caused the withdrawal of our troops will tude, in the progress of events in Mr. M. H. Turner and the Hon. Petar Potts, and carried unani-explosion..
demonstrate, as nothing else Those Injured, were
It is essential to Manchuria, Mr. C. Gordon Mackie resigned mously.
P.O., W. W.. Allen, chief electrician Could the truth of the repeated from the Board during the year,
On the proposal of the Chairman, P.O., R. P.. Allen, chief machinist declarations of our Government give it time and to address one- owing to their leaving the Colony, seconded by Mr. J. A. Tarrant, Bir and P.O.; H. H. Linder, chier as to the absence of any political self to the affecting of a sure
which we are confronted. L. J. Davie, we Se on edatston and the
"However it is only, the terms sincerely hope that the L. J. Davies were invited to fill the Mr. A. B. Stewart, Mr. J. Scott Hars-Ing. from compound, fractures and
for ending hostilities between vacancies.
toa and Mr. L. J., Davies were elect-severe ¿burns.. The Chairman, Mr. Henry Hum-ed Directors.
The body of Leathers, and the Chinese and Japanese forces Commissioners will form a cor phreys said:
actual conditions in China and Messrs Lowe, Bingham and Mat all the injured men were that have so far been afranged rect and fair conception of the
Permanent Peace Essential "Your Directors and General thews, and Morare Linstead and brought to Hang, Kong on Managers are pleased to come be Davis were re-elected auditors, on Thursday by the U.S.S. John:
No measures have yet been Manchuria. The outstanding Issue beside the Sino-Japanese fore you with the most satisfactory the proposal of Mr. D. Wilson, D. Edwards, a destroyer which taken to establish a permanent affairs in our foreign relation to Statement of Accounts that they seconded by Mr. J. D. Humphreys, 'rushed to the assistance of the peace in the Shanghai distric
day is the matter of internation-
have been able, to present to you
for several years past, enabling us
to recommend an increase, in divi-
*dend of 2 per cent.
This has been
Personal Pars,
will en
Fore
Bet in order.
Justment The Disarmament Conference which has been session since last February largely concerned with this blem."
Tulsa on hearing of the disaster further steps in order to estaba political and economic "read- It is absolutely necessary to take They will be taken to Manila to-day lish such cond on the USS Gold Star.
abler both Ch The U.S.3 Tulsa, which is under ers in Shangha made possible by increases in Traced duty as Head of the Sanitary the command of Captain Rice, was and to parst Receipts and Rents of 38,959.98 and
built in 1822,100 Although the blast $8,320.05 respectively, and a reduc tion in expenditure of $7,01734. The Increase in, the Bent Account being due to the leasing of the vertising rights on Cars and Sta tionn)
Mr. Geoffrey Robley Sayer resum- Department, on May 27, 1932
Puring the absence" on leave
1-General for, Fran
iderably damage to the
expected that
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