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THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1933.
CHILDREN'S DAY INAUGURATED
Health Exhibits At Celebration.
DR. KOTEWALL'S ADDRESS
The opening ceremony of the "Children's Day" celebration, at the Hop Yat Church last night was performed by Hon. Mr. R. H. Kote-
celebration.
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for the
FIRST FÜR
EXCHANGE
IN WORLD
London Headquarters Of Hudson Bay Có.
LORD MAYOR'S REMARKS
London.
THE CRINA MAIL
| MERCHANTS' MARINE GERMANY'S
INSURANCE CO.
Satisfactory Year Reported.
ANNUAL STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS.
NEGOTIATIONS. WITH THE POPE Agreement Probable In Rome. SIGNIFICANCE OF AUSTRIAN CHANCELLOR'S VISIT
Vatican City
Scope
IMPRISONMENT TERM FOR PRINCESS
Sentence Commuted After Appeal.
Paris
U.S. MAY OPPOSE FRENCH WINES.
Echo Of War Debt Defalcation.
At the sixty-second ordinary
The appeal court of Aix-en- general meeting of the Merchants'
Provence has commuted the sen- Marine Insurance Co., Ltd., held at
tence of eight months' imprison- The first fur exchange in the the offices of the company in Lon-
ment without benefit of the first) wall, C.M.G., LL.D., who addressed world has been opened in London McPherson, C.B.E., stated that the can and Germany, prelates said to cesa Hohenlohe (Neo Luigins the meeting on the importance of by the Lord Mayor, Sir Percy operations of the company, at De day, will result from the conversa The Princess was found guil- don, the Chairman, Mr. H. A.
A concordat between the Vati-francs passed in default on Prin offenders act and a fine, of 1,000 exercising care in bringing up the Greenaway, it is in the London cember 31, 1932, resulted in an child, both mentally and physically. headquarters of the Hudson Bay underwriting profit.
Pasquero) Mr. J. D. Bush, the Chairman of Company, and already 120 people has proved satisfactory for the third state, and Vice Chancellor Franz has now been commuted to one tions being held by the Pope, Car ty of Issuing a choque without the organising committee, also spoke have been elected members of the year in succession, showing a reduc-
The result of the 1930 Account dinal Pacelli, papal secretary of over and was sentenced by the and explained the objects of the Exchange.
court at Grasse. Her sentence Chinese Children Health Contest,
tion in the claime ratio of 3.2 per von Papen of Germany, -When the Lord Mayor, accom-cent. as compared with the previous which was associated with the same panied by the sheriffs, arrived in
month's imprisonment with bene year's account."
The concordat would embody the
fit of the first offenders act and The balance of the 1931 Account the Vatican and Prussia, Bavaria had eventually paid the sum to three existing agreements between The Princess pleaded that she State, Mr. P Ashley
a fine of 500 francs. Visitors were impressed with thej
Cooper, after Governor of the Hudson Bay Com £40,571 45. 6d. was on January 1, and Baden. Informed prelates said tal of the cheque.Reuter,
payment of expenses" of excellent arrangement of the ex hibition of various articles of baby door of the Strathcona room, in settlements during 1932 amounted to
pany, gave him a silver key to the 1932, £162,689 0s. 11d. The net eements of the same
might be concluded with many food, clothing and toys
which the Exchange is
£108,854 9.- Id, leaving a credit other countries. children.
accom-balance of $59,833 118: 10d.". Toj modated.
It would regulate the affairs of Before introducing the Hon. Mr.
close this account £45,000 has been church and state and would not R. H. Kotewall, the chairman, Mr. from £12,000,000 to £13,000,000 pense Account, and $14,358 11s. 10d. man Clincellor or the Catholic Mr. Cooper said that fura worth transferred to Underwriting Sus-mention the Hitlerites of the Ger J. D, Bush, explained the objectives were handled in London cach year. to Profit and Loss Account. in organising the exhibition. Holt was largely an entrepot trade,
Centre Party of Germany or enter. In the 1982 Account, the net into the political situation in the and consequently affected many premiums amounted to' £225,328 28. felch. branches "I am convinced that few annual banking and commerce. in which 16s. 10d.
of commerce-shipping, 4, and the claims paid to £44,080 events in Hong Kong are as import-London was so pre-eminent.
Capt. Von Papen and Capt. Her ant as the opening of this exhibi-
The Employers Liability Assur out portfolio, were received separ- adopted by France with regard
man Goering, German Minister with He mentioned the fact that the ance Corporation, Ltd., will continue ately, by Pope Pius while in Rome.to war debts, it is by no means. tion to-night.
"As a result of the attitude This occasion in-establishment of this Exchange, was to guarantee all the company's Premier Mussolini and Chancellor certain that French wines will deed marks the culmination of all step which the fur trade had policles issued on and after April 1, Engelbert Dollfuss of Austria dia be admitted to the United States, endeavours for the promotion of taken on its own initiative, juvenile welfare in the Colony.
"In inaugurating this Children's complimentary remarka
The Lord Mayor had some very In the Fire and General Account,
cuased the affairs of Central Europe, except subject to prohibitive tax- Day, the committee aim at achiev-about the Hudson Bay Company. deduction of reinsurances amounted d
to make the premiums for the year, after Mussolini and Dollfuss discuss This pessimistic prophecy was
Political observers believed ation.". Ing one or two objectives. First, we He said that the powerful position to 451,243 178. 3d. The losses paid tical union between Germany and foreign trade expert, who went to want to fall in line with the Nwhich the Company occupied cen- and outstanding to December 31 Austria, each opposing it, but no the United States on behalf of
the proposal for 2 tional Child Welfare Association in tury after century had
poli-made by M. Maurice Signoret, a Shanghai to set aside a special measure contributed to make Lon-providing for unexpired risks, the
In large amounted to £26,684 38 74. After thing was given out for publica- the Franco-American League to day every year to educate and don what it undoubtedly was to-day profit of £1,175 188. d. has been arouse public opinion as regards the capital of the fur trade. transferred
tion..
study the outlook for the French the adequate care of children, Experience had built up a great Account.
to Profit and Loss In "connection with the Vatican wine trade now that the pendu- physical as well as psychological-store of knowledge from a primitive incidentally, to eradicate the evil of beginning with trifling transactions at December 31, 1932, was £193,730 Catholic group as a political party,
conferences, the Pope was knownum has moved against prohibi- The market value of investments,
to oppose the existence of any
tion-Reuter. neglecting and ill-treating children "where neither buyer nor seller os. 9d. The sum of £15,000 has been such as the German Centrists, but in various forms."
Dr. Kotewall, who spoke in Chin-animal whose pelt he was barter-Loss Account to Investments Re-gested to Capt., Von Papen the knew more than the name of the transferred from the Proft and it was denied, that the Pope sug said that this was the first ing, and when only seeing was serve Fund which now stands at amalgamation of the Centrists, and Children's Day observed in Hong believing."-Reuter. Kong, and It afforded him especial!
$18,294 108. Od."
the Nazis, as reported. increased during the year by re-between representatives of the The simultaneous conferences funds of taxation, and after-trans-Vatican and of Italy, Germany and ferring £2,500 to. Profit and Loss, Austria stirred political eftcies now stands at £3,945 138. 28.
ese,
pleasure to perform the opening parent or not, to assist in promoting ceremony, as he considered that the the health and happiness of the movement was one of great import- younger generation" ance to the future of the community.
Enthusiasm Urged.
"Most of the civilised countries Dr. Kotewall said that he had observe a Children's Day." he said, heard quoted rather, glibly a saying "and such observanes 18 attended of Confucius in refutation of his with great enthusiasm in Great Bri-fcontention. It was this: "There
1927.
The reserve for Income Tax was
Lain, France, Germany, und mer never has been a girl who learned LEGALISED GAMBLING
Ica. In the twenty-second year of to bring up a child, so that she the Chinese Republic the Ministry might afterwards marry." This of Education in Nanking ordered saying was merely used by Con-
that April 4 of each year should be fucius as an argument to illustrate
observed Children's Day; and so a point, and was not applicable to to-day many people in China know the Children Day activities, nor to more or less what that day means. present-day conditions.
"I earnestly hope," continued Dr.
"A year or two ago, the Chinese Y.M.C.A. in Hong Kong held several Kotowall, "that next year parents
show even
greater
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IN FRANCE
Depriving Monte Carlo Of Its Monopoly.
Paris.
CHIEF OFFICER'S SUICIDE. Verdict At Inquest On Mr. J. G. Smith.
here particularly but also all Euro- The Coroner's jury found that pean capitals because of the re-the late Mr. John Gentle Smith vival of the German-Austria committed suicide, at the inquesti others opposed by France, and her Magistracy, yesterday afternoon Fanschluss" or union issue and which was held at the Central allies, since the accession of Hit- The late Mr. Smith was found ler to power in Germany,
until the balance of power between
dead, with a bullet wound through The German Centriste occupied the heart, on board the a.. Sul Tai, a strategle position in Germany of which he was Chief Officer, on
March 22. the Hitlerites and republicans and Jones and the jury consisted of: The Coroner was Mr. Wynne- Communists was upset by the lat: Messrs. P. E. Baskelt (foreman), ter's success. Von Papen's pre. J. da Silva Loureiro, and A. A
SAMPAN MISTRESS FINED Wong Shuen, sampan mistress
D'Azevedo.
CUSTOMS PIRACY
VICTIMS.
Europeans' Funeral.
meetings for the purpose of promo!-will
Paris.
decessor as Chancellor was Dr. Gamblers will shortly be able Heinrich Breuning, a member of ing child welfare in the Colony, thusiasm in participating in the to play roulette au trente-et-the Centre Party, who resigned This public-spirited work of the contest. It may be argued that quarante at any watering place inst June-Associated Press. Chinese Y.M.C.A. deserves great Confucius deprecates contentions; or spa in France, and it will no credit, but unfortunately its scope but even Confucius conceded that in longer be necessary for them to WA3 somewhat restricted. Now a matter concerning the virility of make the long journey to Monte Hong Kong has decided to fall in manhood and national defence, such Carlo for the purpose. Hine with the other countries in the as archery, contentions could not be A commission appointed by observance of a proper Children'e avoided.
the French Ministries of Fin-was yesterday fined $50 by Comdr. Day. This proves that our com-
"If it was thought necessary to ance and the Interior has adopt-Newill at the Marine Court, for at- and Mr. W. G. B, Baldwin, the munity is ever progressive in dead low competition in the case of ed conclusions which will deprive tempting to carry prostitutes to a victims of the Customs launch as well as in thought.
archery, how much more necessary Monte Carlo of its monopoly to Dutch vessel in the harbour. Communal Position.
le competition in the case of chil-indulge gamblera at roulette and "That the position of the child in dren who are to be the fathers and trente-et-quarante, and the fam-Police said he stopped the accused
Sorgeant McKay of the Water Macao on Tuesday, place at
piracy on Monday, took the community is all-important there mothers of the future, and upon ous casino, already feeling the on Tuesday night while she
British, Portuguese and Chinese cannot be any dispute.
When whom the happiness and prosperity effects of the world depression, proceeding to the vessel, but she the pirates but have met with no was warships have been searching for young, the child constitutes the root of the family and of the nation so is likely to suffer as a result.denied all knowledge of her passeng success up to the present of the community; when grown-up largely depend."
Reuter.
lers' intentions,
he is its prop. It is therefore essential that every care should be given to the upbringing of the child, both mentally and physically, so that
he may become a better asset to the nation. The ancients In China paid! special attention to the young. “My wishes in regard to the young,' says Confucius,, *are to treat thero tenderly Mencius also has these words: Treat the young In your own family, with the kindness due to youth so that the young in the families of others shall be similarly treated,"
"In the hall to-day, the public- epirited gentlemen who have pro moted and organised this movement[ have arranged for a health conbeat among children, and for an exhibi tion of various articles of food, clothing and toys which careful study and practical experience have proven to be most suitable for children; We have therefore an ad- mirable opportunity of learning how best to bring up the young,
"Those of us who are parents opportunity to learn all that the organisation can
But even thone who - sre parents should not neglect this splendid chance to acquire some knowledge of the care of the young for Itatib duty of every citizen, whether he or
he has the
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