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RUBBER AND RESEARCH.
RESULT OF EXPERIMENTS ON MALAYA PLANTATIONS.
HEREDITARY TRAITS IN TREES
DISCOVERED."
The following interesting article! A hereditary trait existed in appears in a Straits Times of last rubber trees. In his experimenta with rubber latex he had found that among the particles contained in a small quantity of latex there was one globule of peculiar shape.
week:--
In the opinion of Dr. Ernest A. Hauser, Ph. D.F.I.R.I., research work in the rubber industry is and- ly neglected. He holds that greater advances in this direction would go farther towards solving the problems which those who are interested in the production of rubber have to face than the most elaborate restriction scheme that could be evolved.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 6th,
THREE BROTHERS IN A ̧
BOAT.
TYPHOON WRECKS CRAFT.
SURVIVOR'S PITIFUL TALE.
After having been in the water far more then 28 hours, à Chinese fiberman returned to the Colony yesterday to tell a pitiful story of how his junk was wrecked by a typhoon and how his two brothers had been claimed by the ses
FOR THE SERVICES.
ENTERTAINMENT AT THE "BETTER OLE."
FINE CONCERT AND DANCING DISPLAY.
Under, the auspices of the Naval and Military YMCA's Entertain- ment Sub-Committee another very successful and enjoyable concert was staged at the Better Ole F.M.C.A.. Kowloon, on Thursday night.
1927.
TRADE UNION BILL IN
HOUSE OF LORDS.
LORD HALDANE'S OPPOSI- TION.
SOLEMN WARNING TO
CONSERVATIVES.
The Lord Chancellor, moving in the House of Lords the second reading of the Trade Disputes Bill, emphasised the change which bad taken place in the atmosphere in which the bill had been discussed In the latex of a tree called "A" It appears from his story, when there was a globule of quite differ-interviewed by a Daily Press repre- The programme was notable for at firat, and even before the Gov- ent shape to a particle found in asentative, that he and his two the appearance of the six "What ernment's proposals were known, tree called "B.
To illustrate his meaning Dr. brothers set out in a mall fishing Nota," who made a successful and the measure was received with an Hauser produced one of his mots boat from Ab Chow to Kei Shet, happy debut at Mrs. Costen's fare-outburst of indignation and de books in which he had drawn the near Sanmi. They were followed well concert last Saturday evening | nunciation which was a violent as shape of these distinguishing particles found in the later taken by five other smaller craft. About at the Theatre Royal, and in ad to be almost hysterical. But as the | July 24th or 25th at about 8 p.m.dition to their collective jazz mem-purpose and nature, of the bill be- from various trees.
when the boats were near Harlem bers, their leader, Mr. Jack Anstis came known, and as the feeling contributed songs and an exhibition in the country, especially among were caught by typhoon. A huge sweep of waves, of the Charleston,
Bay they
the working classes with regard to a fierce gust and the boste turned
Miss O'Keefe's pupils gave the bill began to manifest itself, clever and very much appreciated there was a change for the better, turtle.,
dancing display, the following taking part in A Japanese Fan and some of the opponents even Dance":-Norma May, Gubber, Betty Clemo, Betty Pes-
Betty condescended to help the Govern- Spaulding, Dorothy Tollar, Muriel ment in moulding some of its tonji, Ethel Minney, Marian Bryson, clauses. The Lord Chancellor re- Laran Tollan. Thema May, Bella called the circumstances which led Pestonji, Millicent Saiter. Irene to the introduction of the bill, and in detail reviewed its various provi alous,
Distinguishing Farticles.
Dr. Hauser ia na Austrian chemist residing in Germany and is Gow lecturer for 1997 to the University of London and paste no more than a blob of ink but At first sight they appeared to acting chairman to the German on examination a definite outline Society of Rubber Chemista.
Beverter Process,
could be found in each one. The doctor explained that when a tree was grown from the seed of an- other tree the examination of the latex would show that the car tinguishing particle in the latex of that tree would be indentical with that found in the latex of the parent tree.
He visited Malaya about three years ago when he started the ap- plication of his process of trans- forming concentrated latex into fresh latex. This is known as the Revertex process and latex so treated has already become a mar- ketable commodity. It is being
As a result, it would be possible manufactured on commercial to tell exactly what would be the scale by the Merliman Estate, characteristics
the tree from the Malacca, for which the agents are time it was six or seven months Sime Darby.
old. If it "was known it would
which has been made. Great say-
+
The survivor was unable to ac count for the other boats, for it was
and
pitch dark and all he could do was to cling on to the stern of his own craft, His younger brother also held on to some wreckage near him, but the other was washed away had never been seen again...
These two brothers could see each bave poor bark or a poor yield it other, but could not speak owing to would he pulled up sad zone but the heavy wind blowing which took
their breath away. Thus o the best would be left.
a tree younger trouble was in difficulty time would be wasted on which would be below, average and had to relinquish his bokl, the quantity
When the
The primary object of this visit wie primary olishing touches and to casure that the process of manufacture was as simple and fool prool as possible. That has
elder brother was unable to go to been achieved and Dr. Hauser i
In confirmation of this dicovery, his assistance. "I had to see with quite satisfied with the progress Dr. Hauser said that if one found my open eyes how my brother gave ing is effected by this process in two trees together in the jungle to go under and loved
one could be certain that they himself go under," he said.
This man apparently had a better would be the parents of say small plants found nearby. Supposing part of wrecked vessel cling to that one of the parent trees had for he was in the water for no less good bark and the other poor, by than 8 hours before he was picked examining the later one could tell up by a junk and brought back to which characteristic the young tree Hong Kong yesterday. would have,
several directions
(1
Another object of the chemist's viet was to fill up a few gaps in the knowledge gained of the physio-chemistry of rubber latex, a feld which was opened by him three years ago.
He and Dr. Scholz, his assistant, have been most successful and on their return the results will be published in detail,
He has completed quite a lot of work in this direction in Europe, using preserved latex, but there were one or two points which he had been unable to settle. These, however, have been cleared up.
These fresh discoveries will, in Dr. Hauser's opinion, go far to wards a better understanding of the unique properties of rubber general.
He had discovered what appeared to a law but he
Butler and Ann Tollan.
WAS
Vocal items were given by Surg - Lieut. Bradfield, Mrs. H. Minney, and Mr. V. C. Labrum, the latter
Dancing Dolls" dance singing some very amusing songs, given by Norma May, Dorothy Tollan, Betty Spaulding and Betty Pestonji, and a "Jazz" dance by Marian Bryson, Larna Tollan, Millicent Suiter, Ann Tollan, Betty Cleme, and Bella Festonji.
!! Needless to say every item, espe cially the dance contributions were very enthusiastically applauded while several encares were demand
ed.
The accompanists, who deserve 1 word of praise, were: Mrs. R. Pestonji, Mrs. Suiter and Mr. W. E. Fleming.
still had a good deal of work to TREASURES IN A GARDEN. half of the Committee, thanked do in this direction.
In response to question Dr. Hauser said that much the same peculiarity existed in human blood and an Austrian doctor had re- cantly discovered a process where- by the parentage of a child could ID be settled beyond doubt. Austria and Germany the tests had been accepted in law, but so far had been disregarded in Eng. land.
A number of their experiments had been carried out with a view to discovering the production of latex within the tree.
13 it would
This
JEWELLERY OF A GENERAL'S WIFE.
ROMAN VILLA FOUND.
PORTSMOUTH Amateur gardenera with fruit trees that decline to flourish should take heart from the experience of Mr. Owen Adames, of Spes Bona, Havant.
He had bad luck with his apple and plum trees for years. They re- took a spade and dug down, to find beneath his garden a Roman vila,
Emergency Measure, Dr. Hauser expressed the opinion that budgrafting should was of the highest impor fused-to-do-well-a-nt length he only be locked upon as an emer- tance gency measure to obtain good seeds quickly, and that many of the statements made had been high ly exaggerated.
probably affect their tapping greatly system and the growth and life of the tree could-much more easily Those experiments were not entirely completed but Dr. Hauser then proceded to ox: he had very great hopes they would plain how be had finally succeeded obtain results which would be of
be fastered.
Information Needed.
In connection with this subject the doctor
that remarked
ho
not far beneath the surface.
It is a wonderful find. There is one section, the hypocaust, or the compartment where the hot water
vealed as they stood 2,000 years ago, supply was heated, in which the Roman red flue tiles still stand re- when some Roman dignitary-a
Miss O'Keefe and Mr. Anstis for their contributions to the entertain ments, also expressed appreciation to the other artistes.
Labour Against General Strike, Viscount Haldane, moving the re- icction of the hill, said they would see what the opinion of working
men was as soon as the bill came into operation. To begin with, the Government had included in the bil provisions which would cause every union in the country to revise their
rules. Immediately they had to do that they would be atirred up against the bill, and then it would be seen exactly how things stood..
If he was asked whether he thought the General Strike was de- sirable his answer was that it was most undesirable. First of all it At the conclusion of the enter was foolish. From the very begin- tainment, Mr. J. H. Hunt, on bening he felt that he had knowledge which enabled him to see that it could not succeed, and he thought everything which could not succeed, was foolish Leaders in the Labour movement in the House of Commons regarded the General Strike as un- desirable. In speaking of Labour leaders he did not include Mr. Cook or certain members of the Home of Commons. He mean Mr: Ram- say MacDonald, Mr. Clynes, Mr. Snowden, and M. Arthur Header son The bill would- paas" for the reason that the Government were in a great majority.
Last Night's Functions, - Last night there was the usual Cheer O," and Concert at the Misa V. Capel and her popular "J-pans." at the Shamshuipe Camp, and beedless to say the soldiers thoroughly enjoyed the show
Today there is the fortnightly launch pienic for the Servicemen
Details of next week's YM, C.A.'s.
entertainment programmes we hope to publish on Tuesday,
..
MOST INQUISITIVE. M.P..
COMMANDERKENWORTHY EASILY HEADS THE LIST.
general, it is thought-built his villa 'SIR D. HOGG'S "LOQUACITY. able manifestation of opinion on looking out across Langstone Har- bour, one of those inlets of the sza that compass Hayling Island."
Treasures.
in developing a method whereby great benefit to rubber producers, the future qualities of a tree The results of that work would not might be ascertained whilst the be kept secret. bree was in its infant stage, thus avoiding the necessity of waiting until the srees had reached the tap ping age of about five years.
He explained that for efficient thought a great deal more work budgrafting a clone or cluster of fought to be done in the way of
The treasures unearthed are se, if possible, grown away from was a botanist's job but they need numerous; "beads, a cross, gold trees would have to be segregated plant physiology. That, of course, any possible contact with other cd far more information on the brooches, hair pins-quite of the trees by means of insects. Having subject than they had at present. type the early British women used found that the clone was good the Dr. Hauser then referred to the to wear some two or three years in-a process of grafting could continue Gow lectures which he intended to age before shingling came
preserved spoon
of and more clones growIL. Then deliver at London University in remarkably under the Mendellian law 60 per November. Not only they consist bronze or silver, a comb almost in- pendulum, and cont of those trees would be high of discourses on the data which tact, thumb rings, yielders. That procesa in its en- he has prepared but will also be feminine knick-knacks galore.
Some old-time Portia of this tirety would take about five years illustrated by means of cinemato- and they were seeking & short cut. graph pictures which he has taken. locality had been plentifully sup plied with jewellery by her own par- ticular Car,
EASY TO GET HUSBAND.
WEY A LAUNDRESS
ALWAYS MARRY CA
"I believe it is true that it does not matter how ugly or ill-favoured a laundress may be; she can always - get a husband. This is because she is such a good worker, and a man feels to-day that he must get a wife who will keep his home together."
This statement was made by Lady
THE SUN-BATHER..
A CAPTAIN IN HYDE PARK
Members of the Labour party could only warn them, that was all. In 1906 they had the same result of disregarding the warning, that they bad in 1832, and subsequently in 1911. Their lordships House said "Oh, we know; we under- atand; we are not afraid of you; we are full of courage." Their lordships' House was not full of courage. It was the first to give in when there was any unmistak
the part of the constituencies.
"I speak," Lord Haldane con- Interesting recorda of curiosity eluded, for four million workers and loquacity in the House of who have received an extension of Commons, Westminster, are given the franchise--a new power of in the July issue of the Parlia- which we have not yet realised the mentary Gazette, edited and pub extent. My whole sympathy is lished by James Howarth.
with the democracy in this matter, Commander Kenworthy the Labour M.P. for Central Hull, and want them to have every
chance." asked. 804 questions in the period from the beginning of the session The Marquis of Londonderry in February to the Whitamtide supported the measure because it adjournment on June 2nd. Col. went a long way towards clarify. Harry Day, other Labour mem-ing a vague and indefinite situa ber, is next with 467 Labour also tion and tanded to eradicate abuses obtained the third and fourth which could only hamper and hin- places with Col. Wedgwood, who der the development of the trade naked 207, and Mr. Thurtle whose unions.
"
Mr. Adames has established a total was 169. Next comes a Cen- Lord Thomson said that frankly museum at the bottom of the servative, in the person of Mr. he would like to destroy the bill garden, in a tool shed; it is packed Herbert Williams (Reading), with But the Labour party was helpless with pottery. Some of it is Samian 163 questions. The most diligent in the matter and could not do it. work, but there are all kinds
Liberal questioner was Captain
ainWe cannot do it yet, I should Much of it is marked with a Garro Joice, who asked 127, circular stamp, something like a When it comes to speeches made added Lord Thomson. small cart wheel with lines radiating in the House, Bir Douglas Hogg,
The debate was adjourned." from the centre. This is thought to Attorney-General, is an easy first, Appearing in running shorts, be the seal or crest of the dis having spoken 134 columns of the Capt. Harold Hubert Vincent, tinguished Boman who once lived official report in the period men. tioned Sir Douglas was in charge aged 44, who described himself as the
of the Trade Unions Bill: hence his loquacity,
Mr. Churchill is responsible for speaking 119 columns, and Com
reformer and refused his ad- dress, was charged at Marlborough- street, with committing an act in violation of public decency at Hyde Park.
Police-Sergeants A Hows and
Advanced Art. Beautiful specimens of coloured glass which reveal the advanced art of the period are there with remains
of implements used for weaving, mander Kenworthy comes next
BLACKMAIL STORY. MAN WHO WAS THREATENED HOLD BY CRIMINALS.
bolts, nails, scores of pieces of piss having spoken 118. Commander A story of blackmail and threats Islington at the National Confer Bullock said that at 6 pm on ter fresco, still retaining their vivid Kenworthy is only a back from old criminal associates was ence on Maternity and Child Wel-4, Bullock said tha tat e p.m. on colouring, iron implements, bones-bencher, but he spoke & column told from the dock at Westminster,
Monday Vincent was lying on one the rib of an infant-lucky more than Mr. Lloyd George and when Frederick George Offord, " Zare in London.
bank with his clothing disarrang stones with holes bored through twelve columns more than Bir well-dressed man, aged 28, pleaded them, splendid specimens of root Henry Blesser, who, as Labour's guilty to robbing his employer ME tiles, pieces of tessellated paving, ex Solicitor General, had to take a Edgar Brannan, licenses of the and large quantities of shells.
large part in the debates on the Royal Oak, Regency Etreet, West-
minster Trade Unions Bill.
Dr. S.-G. Moore, medical officer
ed:
The Romans were great shellish caters.
Some of the tiles show unmistak. ably the imprints of men's thumbs and the footmarks of dogs or cats.
These tell their own little human
Mr. Baldwin spoke only 47 It was stated that while a barman columns, which is one fewer than at the Royal Oak he absconded with Mr. Mosier, two fewer than Mr. £7 given to him to pay a bill. Kirkwood and Mr. Lansbury, and Offord was first convicted at 15
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of health for Huddersfeld, referred
Mr. Cancellor, the magistrate to nurses who object to the sick nursing of children at home because What do you want to say about it of the conditions of the homes. Vincent said that he had been They need to be made to underlying in Hyde Park stripped to stand," he said, "that sick people the waist for the last three weeks. do not exist for their benefit and He drew attention to his sunburnt that the sole excuse for their exist legs, and chest, and said that thou sands of people had passed him; ence as nurses is that they may, children had played around him tale. They were handled or trodd at lower than Mr. Maxton and had served two terms at Borital nurse the sick under all conditions." and there had never been any com on before the clay was set. One of Ilford, Bir Frederick Wise, one of Offord said that when he felt (Cheers,)
the apartments unearthed in the the financial experts of the House, prison at the end of December garden is a cold-water bath, a few holds the record for the number obtained a situation in the bar of fect-square,
of times he has been through the 4 public house at Southwark. He days the same associates discovered OVER HALF A CENTURT KEPUTATION M There is a lawn which has not yet Division Lobby The highest pos had been there only a few days him and renewed their demands. been touched. Mr. Adames knows Bible in the period named was 17 when his old associates found him He gave the whole of the ET to his that there are Roman remains divisions, and Bir Frederick scored out and demanded free drinks and persecutors, beneath it, for, in times of drought, 171. Mr Potts, the Labour money as the price of not telling Mr. Boyd, in passing, senteres of the grass of the lawn leads out in M.P. for Barnsley, is three behind his employer of his past. He left six months hard labour, said that curious patterns. You can almost him. These figures compare with the place and obtained employment if Offord had an honest desire for trace the chambers that obviously Mr. Churchill's 92 and Bir Robert with Mr. Brannan, but within sight fresh start he would he helped
-Horne's 55 divisions-
(Continued at foot of next column), i when he had served his sentence.
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well-known said that children-suffering from definite non-hospital" illness were bather," he said, and I was ex- unquestionably better off when nur posing my body to air and th sed by their own parents in their light for the benefit of my health. own homes. A well-trained father shall fight on to the last to tree an excellent relief to both mother this country from mock modesty."
Mr. Cancellor or 21 days Vincent (angrily): I pay no fue
and child, and is an added ricom- mendation for nursing the child at "“home”””-shë¬declared:
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