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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1932. PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
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TYRES
EIGHT BRITISH
HOOVER'S VETO
EXPECTED TO DEFEAT "WETS”
Representatives Pass Beer Measure.
BUT SUPPORT, DOUBTFUL..
Washington. To-day. Although the House of Representatives has passed the Bill legalising the manu- facture and sale of beer with 3.2 per cent. ulcoholic content, it is doubtful whe- ther the measure will ever get beyond the Senate. The House of Representatives voted for beer by 230 to 165.
If the measure passes the Sen- ate, it is believed it will be vetoed by President Hoover, in which case it is unlikely that it will
SEAMEN
Mounted police had to be employed to clear the crowds in Hyde Park during the recent Londen riots. On Tuesday a freali outbreak by the Unemployed was narrowly averted through the tact of the London police.
LEADING U. S. BANKER
¿
RESIGNS HIS POST.
secure the necessary two-thirds Chairman Of Chase Bank Served! majority in Congress ride the President.
to over-
Even if the Bill were passed, it would not mean that, beer would be sold in all the states, as many have prohibition laws still unrepealed. Reuter.
ROYAL FAMILY AT SANDRINGHAM.
29 Years.
New York, To-iny. Mr. Albert H. Wiggins, Chair- man of the Government Bourd of the Chase National Bank, retired from his chairmanship after 29 years of service. He will remain on the Board of Directors, how- ever.Reuter.
CHINA WILL
TRY TO PAY
RAIL DEBTS
British Investors Reassured.
+
CONCRETE FROPOSALS.
London, To-day. How British financial Inter- ests are faring in connection with the Chinese railways, was the theme of a series ques-
Gathering For Xmas Sir John Simon's long, In the House of Cara-
Festivities.
London, Toddy.
The King and Queen will travel] by the royal train to Sandringham to-day, where the Court will re- main for about six weeks.
The Prince of Wales and other members of the Royal Family who are spending Christmas with the' King and Queen, are not expected at Sandringham til Saturday,-- British Wireless Service,
MR. HENDERSON ·
CO-OPERATES
Invited To Attend Powers' Parleys.
London, To-day.
In the House of Commons in
Answer
to a question, Captain Anthony Eden, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated that the President of the Disarmament Con- ference, Rt. Hon. Arthur Hender- son, had been invited to attend any
- further meeting of the Five Powers on the subject of disarmament, and had accepted.
A
Illness
Interferes With His Work.
London, To-day. Replying to a House of Com- mone question regarding the Lena Goldfields award, Cap- tain Anthony Eden Under-Se- cretary, Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, had the matter un- der his consideration, but that he had been prevented by his recent illness from dealing. with it as he had intended.
He hoped when the House met again Sir John Simon would be able to announce such action as had been taken in the meantime.
EUROPEAN'S LUCKY
ESCAPE.
Slightly Injured In Car Crash.
Mr. C. E. Terry, of the staff of the Hong Kong and Kow loon Wharf and Godown Secretary
There is no meeting of the Five Co., Ltd., and Powera planned for the immediate of the Kowloon Residents Asso future, however. The disarmament question has been shouldered aside ciation, was involved in a motor by the war debt problem. British mishap in Waterloo Road in the early hours of yesterday morn Wireless Service.
ing.
mons yesterday.
Capt. 'Anthony' Eden, Under- Secretary of State, said the position of the British bond- holders in the Peking-Mukden Jines were not affected by the Independence of Manchukuo.
LOST AS
SHIP SINKS IN
RICE EMBARGO
ABOLISHED BY
CENTRAL BODY
COLLISION
FIVE RESCUED BY H.K. DOLLAR ́DAMAGED VESSEL
MAY RISE TO ·
1/6 BY MARCH
Plenary Session Near SAILORS TRAPPED BELOW Optimistic Opinion In
Conclusion.
LAST CEREMONY TO-DAY.
Nonking. To-day.
The Third Plenary Session of the Central Executive Council has: jadopted the proposal to cancel the inter-Provincial embargo on rice and wheat and to abolish the inter-Provincial taxes on these two grains.
There has been considerable op- poaltion to theas taxes in some. quarters, hence the move is likely to prove popular.
This morning the Session is
holding its final meeting which will be followed by a closing cere mony-Reuter,
HAMILTON
AT HOME TO
MOTHERWELL
Rangers & Kilmarnock Fortunate.
SCOTTISH CUP DRAW.
AS CRAFT FOUNDERS
NO CHANCE TO ESCAPE
LONDON, TO-DAY.
Business Circles.
A WIDER USE OF SILVER7
Following the continued slump in silver, e local dollar opened to-day at 1/8. Its value has steadily de- creased since it reached 1/4 1-4 a few weeks ago... The constant fluctuations and
EIGHT BRITISH SAILORS, AMONG THEM THEIR CAP- TAIN, WERE DROWNED OFF SEAHAM HARBOUR, DURHAM, YESTERDAY, WHEN THEIR VESSEL, S.S. GATESHEAD, SANK the recent slump have been at- AFTER A COLLISION WITH A LARGER SHIP, S.S. MIRANDA. tended by an unsteadying effect on local business in the Colony, Only five of the Gateshead's crew were rescued, picked up by and much concern is felt about. the boats of the Miranda which were hastily lowered to search for the future market movements. survivors. Miranda herself was badly damaged.
The Gateshead is a small coast freighter of 712 tons, and the
Impact with the Miranda, a Norwegian, of 1,828 tons, sent her to the bottom almost instantly. The crew below deck would have little chance of escape.
The Miranda, having searched in vain for others of the Gates-i head's crew, proceeded at once to Seaham Harbour, where the five rescued men were landed.
A court of enquiry will sit in Seaham, in all probability.
The 8.8. Gateshead is a steel- scrow, three-mastel steamer of
Britain Plans Air Link
Australia Service Considered.
London, To-day.
Despite the present situr- flon, the outlook is general- ly optimistic and a strong body of opinion is inclined to the belief that the dollar will
·recover and will stand at 1/6 by March nexi,
A China Mail representative who interviewed several 'leading mem-. bers of local financial and business circles was informed by many that the whole situation was moat an certain, Where a definite opinion was expressed, however, it was. optimistic.
Few wished to be quoted, but the following statement by a well-known broker found general support: "Silvor is at an unnaturally, low
712 tons gross, and a net tonnage -At question time fo the House of price and must regain ground in the London, To-day. of 332 tons. Built in Germany Commons, the Under-Secretary for immediate future. World statesmen. Glasgow Rangers, holders of the in 1917, she was formerly the 8.8. Air, Sir Philip Sassoon, stated that particularly American leaders, are Scottish F.A. Cup, have been Wilhelminpolder, and later re-it was impossible to give a definite advocating a wider use of oliver, and drawn at home to Arbroath, the named s.s. Gouwzee, and was forecast regarding the proposed it is almost certain that something Second Division team, in the First owned by the Tyne-Tees Steam British-Australia Air Mail service, will be accomplished in this direc Round. Kilmarnock, runners-up, Shipping Company, Ltd.but it was believed it would be in tion at the forthcoming World visit Lochgelly and should ex-
Economic Conference Built for Messrs. D. S. and operation within a few months of perience little difficulty in winning A. S. Miranda, at Dordrecht in the taking of the decision. comfortably,.
1920, the s.8. Miranda is a vessel An interim offer of the Royal signs of a gradual recovery from The beat game of the Round will of 1,328 tons gross, with a net Dutch Indian Airways to provide the world depression and that silver, that between tonnage of 754 tons. Registered service pending the establishment one of the main commodities, would undoubtedly be posals relating to the claims of Bri. Hamilton Academicals and Mether at Bergen, she flies the Nor-of the British-Australian Air Mo be one of the first to manifest, the
· After repeated representations to the Chinese Government the latter now had advanced concrete pro-
tish former employees of Chinese railways for money due at the ter- mination of their services.
Representations also had been made to China in respect of her default of interest payments in the amortisation of loans to Chinese Railways. The Chinesa govern- ment had responded to the extent that the Ministry of Railways was devising means of liquidating the
debt, but the settlement must await ja definite scheme of collective treat-
ment.
As rgards the Tientsin-Pukow railway, Capt. Eden said he under stood arrangements would be.made Ito pay monthly deposits into a
special account to accumulato
(Continued on Paje 18.)
NEW ITEMS FOR FREE LIST..
London, To-day."
A Treasury order adds to the Free List after December 29, Im- ports of Manila hemp, iron bromide, Mr. Terry was driving his car bristles, non-precious, imitation or artificial stones, bends of foreign
well, two of the leading teams. In the Scottish League.
The following is the draw for the First Round which will be played on January 21-
Stenhousemuir v. Morten. King's Park v. St. Mirren. Aberdeen v. Penicuick Athletic. St. Bernarda v. Partick. Airdirle v. Alloa
Hibernians Forfar. Clyde v. Fraserburgh.": Stranraer v. Boness. Queen of the South v.
Lanark.
wegian flag.
A member of a banking firm atated that there were Increasing
(Continued on Page 18.)
was under the consideration of the benefits of an improvement. Government who were in consulta- INLAND AIR ROUTES tion with the Australian Govern
ment-British Wireless Service. FOR BRITAIN.
Mrs. Amy Mollison Christens Ship.
London, To-day.
The first of a fleet of "Dragon" cabin aeroplanes with which an Third Essex firm of motor-coach proprie
Edinburgh City v. Ayr. St. Johnstone v.. East Fife. Falkirk Amateurs y. Queen's -East Stirling v. Montrose. Cowdenbeath v. Dundee. Dunfermline v Celtic. Ralth v. Falkirk Armadale v. Dundee U. Lochgelly v. Kilmarnock. Alblon v. Inverness. Thistle. Rangers v. Arbroath. Hearts v. Bolway Star. Dumbarton Beith. Hamilton v. Motherwell. Leith v. Brechin City.
Pk
Trade Policies along Waterloo Road shortly patent office specifications, and There will be four byes in the
Discussed
Treaties May Be Abrogated.
a coolie who had suddenly step- tantummental --Router. -
ped from the footpath, the car
crashed into the railings border-
ing the nullah. kama
Third Round draw Reuter
Mr. Terry sustained slight Foreign Orders Cause
cuts to his head. The extent of the damage to the car is estimat ed at $300.
COLONY BANKER.
Disappears With $10,000.
British Aviation Boom
London. who have purchased British aircraft During the month of October for military purposes recently in
clude Brazil, Portugal, and Iraq
British afrcraft and engines with a Brazil ordered 2 machines to be
value of £100,000 have been ordered, used, for air-gunnery traini by or delivered to foreign powers the Brazilian Navy, Port
This is one of the highest month-|dered ten for figures ever recorded by the Bri
ly
Londco, To-day. The President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Walter-Runelman was asked In the House of Commons whether, in view of the opinions ex- preased by various Chambers of Commerce, he would now enter upon B policy designed for the abroga- tion of the existing treaties and to enable all Colonies to give, an effec- The disappearance of a partner tive preference to Great Britain. of the Nam Sang Bank, with It lesh
The secretary of the Department alleged $10,000 in his possession, of Overseas Trade, Major Colville, has been reported to the Police replied that it was proposed to con- by Mr. Ya Pun Cho, manager of sult various organisations, repre- the Bank He stated that yester senting ade generally, as soon as day morning he gave
Facts could be put be $10,000 to take to the
ish Wirelean Ser Bank to change into A but his partner failed
port
the
aircraft industry and is part while Iraq's
boom's now
pro-engined mac
the British aircraft ex
ware for
N.Y. STOCK MARKET STILL QUIET.
Sentiment Appears Bearish.
Correspondence.
PROTECTION.
New York, To-day." IThe Editor, "China Mail."? tors proposes to organise inland air
The New York Stock Market Je
Sir, The Green Island Cement routes and popularise air touring in passing through a quiet period. Company has been singled out by Britain, was delivered on Tuesday little outside buying being reported certain local papers who advocate and the naming ceremony was per yesterday. Only 780,000 shares some form of protection or favour formed by Mrs. J. A. Mollison the
by our Government. famous airwoman, 2 a changed hands. -
Many local concerns would wel The machine is equipped with Megars, E. A Pierce and Com-
pany's daily report states that in come some form of protection for two Gipsy Major engines of the dustrial issues are showing better similar reasons as those put for type used by Mrs: Mollison on her record fight to the Cape
resistance than railroad shores ward for the Green Island Cement The market, on the whole, is in re- Company. ceipt of very little outside buying. I personally have been engaged General trading sentiment is per- in the food business in this Colony haps more' bearish than bullish, for many years and have had to Rails, utilities and bonds show a compete against large quantities of downward trend, ralls dropping 31 food stuffs - brought here from. to 26.88.Industrials advanced
¡sources outside the Colony and the." to 58,97
British Empire
The Dragon's maximum speed is 128 miles per hour, and the dis posable load is 1,850 pounds. Bri: tish Wireless Service,
POPULAR COLONY WEDDING.
Charming Ceremony In Monastery.
{"HEITMEYER MAY.
At the Regletry Office, Supreme Court, this morning Miss Thelma May, elder daughter of Mr. and
PLAN TO ASSIST RESEARCH.
It is suggested that our Govern-- ment should make Contractors use A portion of the Green Island Cement in their work. I personally would be very grateful to our Goy- ernment if they would make people est a certain portion of locally pro- duced or Empire products daily.
The form of competion complain- London, To-day. ed of hng been going on for many The House of Commons gave years, and if the Green Island
Rubber Manufacturers May Be Taxed.
Mrs. George W. May, 56, Garden first reading to a private Bill, in- Cement Company has escaped until Road, became the bride of Mr. troduced by Mr. Kirkpatrick to recently, it has indeed been very or Horst Heitmeyer, youngest son of provide that rubber manufac-fortunate,
the Iste Mr. Hörmann leitmeyer turers of Great Britain should The Government must treat And Mrs. Clara Heitmeyer, of contribute on a basis of the alike in this matter or
Rev, emount of raw material handled, cerns find ways and twine Remscheid, Rhineland:
Dr. Karl Ludvig Reiche
ligious cer
"at the Tao“
Shati
to? cientific research. in rubber bat these conditions:
Rə
rick explained that stances.
ander.
dified to >It is and to realize that our local
being bad
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