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No. 28304
THE OLDEST - ESTABLISHED NEWSPAPER IN THE FAR EAST
Eit. 1845.
· HONG KONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1932. PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
BRITAIN EXPECTS REVIVAL IN HER TRADE
HOOVER PLAYS
FOR STAKE OF
FIFTY BILLION
Figures Involved In Debt Negotiations.
PRESIDENT EXCHANGES VIEWS WITH MR. ROOSEVELT.
Washington. President Herbort Hoover, President-Elect Franklin D. Roosevelt and congress to-day total· are playing for stakes of a paper value amounting to more than $50,000,000,000.
That is to say, they are playing for America's stake abroad.
This is by far and away the most colossal financial interest ever dealt with within the history of human relations.
It is approximately as much pa the total United Staten national wealth in 1890,
Fifty million dollars would buy Now York and New York City. buildings and all, lock, stock andį barrel, and still leave almost enough to purchase the New Eng- land states in their entirety.
Expect Showdown.
This, admittedly iB involved directly and indirectly in the nego- tiations now in prospect over the war debts, wherein the United States proposes to 'exchange debts| for trade favours and other tan- gible exchanges.
DR. SZE REAPPOINTED TO WASHINGTON POST.
American Acceptance Of Minister Anticipated.
Nanking, Yesterday. The Foreign Office has cabled Washington asking the consent of the United States to the re- appointment of Dr. Alfred Sze as Chinese Minister.
The consent of the American Government la considered here to be a foregone conclusion.-Reuter.
CAR TARIFF
REFUND FOR
H.K. VISITOR
Temporary Residents Excused Duty.
APPLICATIONS TO I. G. P.
Temporary residents of Hong Kong will not be re- quired to pay the Empire Preference tariff on foreign made motor vehicles in their possession and are entitled to a refund if they do not remain in the Colony more than three months.
This announcement was made in the Government Gazette 18-1
In anticipation for the show-sued to-day.
The Ordinanse renda as - fol-
Major-General Sandilands who left for Langionu bus murning, FAREWELL
TO GENERAL
SANDILANDS
Colourful Ceremony At Queen's Pier,
FOUR YEARS IN COLONY.
After nearly four years of re- sidence at Flagstaff House, in the office of General Officer Commanding the British Troops in China, Major-General James -Walter Sandilands, C. B., C. M. G., D. 8. O., a popular officer, left the Colony for Home on board the P. & O. 5.8, Kalger-I- Hind at noon to-day. ·
CHINA'S NEW
MINT OPENS
DUNLOP Fort
TYRE
A feature of distinction and a factor of safety
DUNLOP FORT
AND INDUSTRY
BRITISH OPTIMISM FOR THE NEW YEAR
ACHIEVEMENTS OF PAST 12 MONTHS REVIEWED
IN VAN OF PROGRESS
LONDON, TO-DAY,
FAST TRAINS
NOW OPERATE
TO BRIGHTON
London's Electrified Railway Lines.
SPEED OF OVER 75 M. P. H.
London, To-day.
A speed of over 75 miles an hour was, reached during the Inaugural com on the Southern, Rallways new electric route tö Service Brighton yesterday.
will be opened to the public on Sunday, and thereafter wilt Include 23 of these fast ex- press trains each day,
WITH THE APPPROACH OF THE YEAR'S END, NEWS- PAPERS CONTAIN MANY REFERENCES TO THE TRADE PROSPECTS IN 1933, AND THE EFFORTS MADE IN MEETING |
A ceremony marked the comple THE DIFFICULTIES OF THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS ARE
tion of the scheme which cost THE SUBJECT OF SUMMARY AND COMMENT, WHILE £2,750,000 and 99 per cent, of the SPEECHES OF LEADERS IN INDUSTRY, COMMERCE AND work has been carried out by Bri tlah firma. The development be POLITICS SHOW A SIMILAR PRE-OCCUPATION.
came possible only after the Cen- Mr. Baldwin in his New Year's message to his party, sum-tral Electrical Board embarked on marised to-day, struck an optimistic note, claiming there was evida grid scheme of supply for the
whole country. ence that where the world advanced towards a general recovery Great Britain would come more to the forefront.
The opening 'coincides with the 15th anniversary of the first elec tric railways in the world, one of The "Times” and “Daily Telegraph" devoted leading articles to which was a short coast line from the progress of events in 1932, which the former describes as a Brighton. The early lines employ strenuous year, and the latter as a proud year for Britain.
ed a current at 250 volts, while the supply for the Brighton service is. taken from the grid at 182,004
Reviewing the work of the Na- from many sources is to confirm volts and reduced at a series of tional Government and the pre- Mr. Baldwin's description of the substations.
· NEXT MARCH Bankers And Merchants sent Parliament, the "Times" difference between conditions foElectrification of the Brighton says: "The fiscal system of the day and a year ago, that it in "As line been carried out on the third. To Protect Mor country has been profoundly enormous as that between an in-rail system, to which the Southern cifiged but changed upon lines ralld who is dangerously ill and one Railways was recently converted
· KEEP THE DOLLER PURE. (*which need neither prejudice the who to convalescent.
down, President Hoover and Gov ernor Roosevelt are continuing tó exchange their viewpoints. Whereas by the Empire Pre- Roosevelt's opposition to the Cerence Ordinance, 1932, a special
world recovery nor leave Britain proposal of a commission to deal licence fee is made payable for
Shanghai, To-day.
irretrievably committed to a sys- with the question, it was under-motor vehicles which are not Em-
The Finance Minister, Mr. T. V. tem of tariffs irrespective of re- stood, is attributed to a feeling pire products: And whercas it!
the to
Soong, announces that Governor-in-
a well-sults. that the commission's status as appears
equipped Central Mint will, be "The Ottawa agreements have proposed by the President is not Council that such fee should be clearly enough defined.
refunded in any particular case
opened on March 1 for the coin marked the beginning of an at- age into 'dollars of silver tender-tempt to translate the political The President-Elect fears that where it is made to appear that
ed by the public at the conver- Commonwealth of nations into an Furopean nations might contact a private motor vehicle, in res-]
ision rate of 70% tael cents per economic 'Commonwealth, and to the commission, believing it would pect of which a fee as aforesaid
His Excellency is accompauled dollar.
use it as a ever for lowering the be empowered to make decisions. has been paid, has been brought by Capt. Cameron and Lieut. Ban- The commission likely will in- into and kept in the Colony, for kervylle-Glegg, his two A. D. C..
An advisory board, composed tariff walls of the world. of well-known bankers and mer-
Conversion Success, clude one or two Democrats to act a period not exceeding three The official farewell took place at chants, will assist in maintaining "The greatest conversion opera. in direct contact with Roosevelt months, on the occasion of or in Queen's Statue Pier, where His the fineness of the new silver tion in history has been success. during the inquiry.
connection with temporary Excellency the G. O. C. met many dollar.
ส
fully carried into effect." Two names most prominently stay in the Colony of the owner friends. Captain R. F. Walter, A. No further word of the propos- The Daily Telegraph" draws mentioned for the commission thus of such motor vehicle: Now, D. C. to II. E the Governor, wased abolition of the tael has been attention to the good progress far are those of Secretary of State therefore, it is ordered by the present, as was the new G. O. C. heard for some time, although it made made in the task of fram- Henry L. Stimson and Secretary of Governor-in-Council that any ap- Major-General O. C. Borrett. the Treasury Ogden Mills,
plication for refund as aforesaid On arrival at the Pier Major. is expected that some further ing an Indian Constitution. These two foremost figures of the shall be made through the In- General Sandilands took the Gen; end in the New Year. Reuter. action may be taken towards this cabinet would lend weight to the spector General of Police, to whom eral Salute from the Guards of commission and are viewed as the the facts of the particular-case Honour, drawn from the Royal Navy most ably qualified to deal with the shall be supplied by the appli- (two officers and 50 ratings) and question.
cant, in order that he may verify two officers and 60 other ranks auch facts and submit his report from the 1st Battalion The Lincoln: | thereon to the Governor in Counsshire Regiment. H. E. inspected the cil"
Guards of Honour, and later pro- ceeded on to the wharf. After shaking hands with friends, H. E. CAR PARKING SPACE the G. O. C., boarded the launch
FOR PEAK.
Victoria and oressed over to Kow-Gazette to-day for the information loon..
of owners and occupiors of tene As the Kaiser-I-Hind steamed out ments, that rates for the first quar- Tenders Invited For
of harbour, a salute of 13 guns was ter, 1933, are payable in advance on New Project. fired from the saluting battery, or before January 31, 1983.
H.E. returning the salute from the The notice states: "If any per Tandera for the Upper Peak deck, after which he waved for a son shall fail to pay such rates on Railway returns for last week Tram Station parking ground arottle...........
or before February 28, 1988, pro- give encouraging signs of an in- invited in the Government Gazette
During his stay in Hong Kong, ceedings will be taken in the Sucreased traffic, and notably, in min- this week.
The work consists of Major-General Sandilands was en ppreme Court for their recovery
(Continued on Page 14.)
NEW DOCTORS ON COLONY LIST.
Twelve Graduates Of H.K. University.
Twelve additions to the Register of Medical Practitioners in the Colony are listed in today's Gov
ernment Gazette.
TENEMENT RATES DUE AT ONCE.
With regard to the com- ing year, reports from in- dustrial centres ́ indicate, a growing confidence in the prospects of most Industries. It is realised that improve- ment, when it comes, will be gradual, but on the whole manu- factures are facing the New Year hopefully. Many small Notice is given in the Government themselves behind the protec
new industries are establishing tion afforded to home markets, and these are expected to absorb considerable numbers. of un- employed.
Must Be Paid-By February 28.
Internal Commerce.
an all-round Increase in every class
All twelve men have qualified as the construction of a toe wall and gaged in many activities, and was without further notice.derale and heavy goods. There is Bachelors of Medicine and of Sur- the filling in of an area at Victoria an outstanding figure in the Boy "No refund of rates in respect of traffic compared with year ago. gery, at the University of Hong Gan, to form a car park together Scout and Girl Guide Movements of vacant tenements will be great Several lines have plans for new Kong.
They are as follows:-Mr. Leo with the widening of a short length He was president, of the Horticuled, unless such rates have been paid work during the next year. RAHMAN of Harlech Road and any other tural Society, a patron of the Royal during and within the month of In heavy industries, in addition to Ching-wah of 12, Mosque Street; contingent works.
Hong Kong Yacht Club, vice-pre- January, 1988, or unless applica the improvement in the home mar Mr. Tan Hoo-choo of the Govern- Tenders for the erection of sident of the Polo Club, Hong Kong tion is made for such refund with: ket, there is a welcome revival of ment Civil Hospital; Mr. Wong wooden huts for the housing of Philharmonic Society and Hong in fifteen days from the expiration interest on the part of foreign and Wa-kwan of May Hall, Hong Kong workmen and overseers at Shing Kong Boxing Association. He is of the quarter."
Empire buyers; but shipbuilding University; Mr. Mak Kri-chum of Mun are also invited.
continues very, quiet under servera Eliot Hall, Hong Kong University:"
competition due to the subsidiary policy of other Maritime nations. Coal and coke exports are in- creased. Better "conditions fo India are expected to lead to considerable expansion of Bri
Mr. Tan Liang-hwat alan of Eliot
Hall Mr. Lee Hah-long of May
Hall, Hong Kong University Mr.
also Honorary President of the Soldiera Club and a Honorary Steward of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
Cheung Kung-leung of the Govern- STOP PRESS COUNTERFEIT MONEY ABROAD.
ment Civil Hospital; Mr. Lee Shiu kde of Conduit Road; Mr, Ng Tin- fong of 22, Staunton Street; Mr. Liu Yan-tak of 77, Second Street and Mr. Tip Yuel fong of-20, Lan Kwai Fong
According to reliable information, Lo Wen kan will not make visit "Canton as he intended, being very
Nanking with the Jehel pro
TEST CRICKET:
Melbourne, To-day.
Australia all out for 228,
SIR PHILLIP SASSOON'S WAPPOINTMENfor
London, To-day.
a
Sir Phillip Sassoon, Under-Secre tary for Air, has been elected Chair
In a report made to the Policeman of the Board of the National✨tish imports/jet authorities, Sia Chun-san, a parte Gallery in succession to Lord Lee ner, in the Kwong Lun Cloth shop, of Faroliam.,
Potion
AUSTRALIA
WITH BACKS
TO THE WALL
"Shock" Attack Policy Justified.
ENGLAND WORTH' 500.
(By ATHOLE). Australia are again with their backs to the Wall in the Test match against England. They will pro- jbably be all out for 220, or even less, when play is resumed to-day. The English bowlers, after a long, rest,
Bowes, the Yorkshire fast bowler, who bowled Don Brad- man first ball in, the Test yea terday.
In stages after being previously electrified overhead.
"The London North-Eastern Edit- way is developing an alternative system by which the current used.. for propulsion is generated on the train itself by Diesel engines. Railway engineers will watch the
results of the different systems
with great interest British Wire lass Service.
BRIGHT PROSPECTS ON MARKETS.
New York Bullish; London Cheerful.
New York, To-day. Business, was slightly below average on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday, although a more optimistic tendency prevail- ed. Only 1,050,000 shares were dealt with..
Messrs. E. A, Pierce and Com- pany state: "In our own opinion the market is assuming a more bullish tinge, with a decided pos- sibility that after some backing away next week the trading -range will be broken through on the up side."--Reuter,
London, To-day,
A cheerful tone was evident on the London Stock Exchange yes- terday, British funds strengthen- Ing. War, loans and 2% per cent Treasury bonds were higher at 98-13/16-British Wireless Sar
vice.
DOLLAR GAINS AS SILVER STEADIES.
Slight Rise Seen In H.K. Currency,
should account for Oldfield, O'Reilly and Wall without encountering much
The local dollar, which rallied to opposition, thus again proving that Australia's tail needs considerable 1/8 yesterday, after standing at 1/21⁄2 all the week, remained un- strengthening.
changed this morning. Faced with such a low total on a Spot and forward silver prices fast wicket the English batsmen
impproved alightly, both advancing should score rapidly on a batsman 1/18 to be quoted at 16 7/16 and paradise. Wall is the only fast 1814 respectively, In-bowler on the side, and he proved The pound again declined, the most ineffective at Sydney. O'Reilly London on New York cross rate ba has been treated with scant respecting quoted -G88,80% a
Cotton Outlook. 150 Main Street, stated that yesterSir Philip is a trustee of the With respect to the day evening be delivered 7 rolle National Gallery and, a well-known dustry, there is every reason of cloth to two Chinese men at 24, collector who demonstrated his hope for an agreement Bridges Street, One of the men interest in the arts on several oc-ployers and operatives on the more | paid him ($50.20, and after he left casions by the loan of his Fark Lane looms
the shopman discovered that $39.10 home *** for exhibitions. British of the sum was counterfelt w Wirelers Ser
con
in formar matches and McCada IE-G$3.31 septerday
much better batsman than he is York on London rate,
a bowler.tacdn
press comment on evidence drawn) (Continued on Page X2)
rem
tarday at G$8814 vanthia morning quoted 4-688.8114.