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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1929.
WEATHER REPORT.
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Pressure is highest in the Pacião to the east of Japan and the Bonins and relatively low over China gener- ally. The depression over Tongking has deepened.
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The Bishop of Derby, in his first | "Popularising Popular Songs. in future, would be done only on
Residenta fond of acquiring the the understanding that nothing but visitation address at the Cathedral the cinnamic content of the oil recently, said that the sale of latest popular wags have made an.
Many
of the well-known ballads of would be guaranteed, and that the livings was a horrible thing. He interesting and profitable discovery.
Hesire to sea private the day, sold by local firms at 90 LAST NIGHT'S GLEANINGS. Hong Kong certificate based on had no
cents or more per copy, can be pur chased in certain Chinese shops for analysis of a sample must be con-patronage abolished, but the ae-
quisition of patronage by party co conta. "Sanny Boy, " for in-
Owing to the hold up of the Can sidered final.
stance, was purchased in this man- trusts was different. There were
ner by Daily Press representa-ton-Kowloon Railway service; the tive, who was struck by the neat three steamers, Taishan, Tung On instances in that diocess and else where where livings had been par appearance of the printing and Kwong Sai, which arrived here chased by groups of men "whose Chinese translation is pristed in
red ink under the English words. from Canton last night, carried full ecclesiastical views were opposed to
ers does not appear on the cover, that Madame Chan Chak and family those of the parishioners concerned. The name of the New York publish numbers of passengers. It is stated A person proposing to sell an ad- but in Chinese characters is the
Shanghai. It may be that there is noon steamer from Canton, while. vowson should be compelled to in-name and address of a firm in arrived in Hong Kong by the after- no infringement of copyright, but Admiral Chan Chak is said to have form the bishop beforehand.
it is difficult to reconcile the differ been a passenger on the us. Tai- ence in the prices charged for the English and Chinese versions, bear shan. It is rumoured that ho nom de plume, ing in mind the fact that the con- arrived under tents of the cover, with the excep- and among the ordinary passengers.
Troop Activity. tion of the addition of the Chinese
Our translation, are identical.
representative interviewed Nights," "Neapolitan "Ramona," "Because I Love You," the masters of the arriving steam- maine,"
"The Prisoner's Song,"
." and "Iers and learned that there is con- are a few siderable troep movement in Can- A coastal steamer was' pasa- Dream of Lilae Time
ed on her way up to Canton fully of the popular songs available in con. these cheap Chinese editions.
loaded with "Chinese troops. The Central Bank was closed yesterday afternoon, following a continuous rush.
Some 2,000 marching through the city yester day but their destination was
"Ginger is another export com- modity which has giver trouble to those in the business. It has been said that friction arose last year owing to complaints from London that shipments were below stand- ard, and also to Chinese dealers refusing to accept the decision of arbitrators in London when dis- putes arose, about quality. To this assertion it is replied that last In connection with the retirement preserved of Mr. M. E. Whitley, Attorney Year's shipments of ginger have been in the main satis-General, Straits Settlements, it may not be generally known that the factory, but that Chinese dealers band of Junior Officers appointed were greatly dissatisfied with the to the F.M.S., of which Mr. Whit- result of arbitrations. conducted inley was one, has now reached an irreducible minimum. The sole re Fear's deliveries. Whether the superannuatics list is now Mr. E. grounds for this dissatisfaction A Dickson, the greatly esteemed District Officer, Kinta, Mr. Dick with London awards are reasonable son was the last nomination for the and justified we do not know; position of Junior Officer and it charges and counter-charges are seems fitting that, in the gradual elimination, he should also have here given without prejudice. It the distinction of being the sur is just one more point which should viver of a group of gentlemen be made clear to the public in the whose record can bear favourable comparison with any other form or general interest.
scheine of filling the responsible ap- pointments of the Civil Service of the Colonies and Protectorates.
The Baily Bress London relating to the previous mining Junior Offer not on the
HONG KONG, MAX 9, 1999,
COMMERCIAL MORALITY"
D
IN HONG KONG.
Two months ago there w33 interesting interlude at the annual meeting of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce. The then Chairman made some very emphatic references to certain abuses alleged
to exist in connection with the
export trade of the Colony.
He
The rice trade is still one more export line which has been pub. licly criticised." It has been alleged that lowering of the standard of packing as well as of the quality
of rice have been the accepted rule
now
Home Talkies.
John Bull Kicks!
"Char-
known.
troops
were keex
un-
The wrangling over reparations has provoked even patient old John Bull to make a protest. Last week Mr. Owen Young, Chairman of the Reparations Conference now sitting in Paris, drew up a scheme to over- Bumoured Desertion of Navy. come the deadlock which, had been
A further rumour states that, the reached. Only the main heads of
Canton Navy has refused to fight. the Young scheme were revealed, against Kwaogai, and that the en and Renter-in telling the glad tire feet have deserted the Canton tidings said the sun appeared to Government and joined forces with be breaking through the clouds the Kwangs Navy. A greater part which had been hanging over the of the Canton naval Best were Conference. Now full details of noticed at anchor in the back reach Mr. Young's plan have been pub- of the Canton river. This is not lished, and the joke is on John their usual anchorage. Mention is of dividing Germany's payments is $1,000,000 having been paid for the to be revised, and Britain's shareships and crews.
Capture of Whampoa↑ is to be considerably decreased,
One of the masters said he re- while the share going to other creased! We are told the Britishceived deficits information that the cations will be proportionately in- delegation was amazed to learn Kwangri forces had taken posses- The master what Mr. Young proposed to do sion of Whampoa and well they might be. Fortunate states that Whampoa was ly, the effect of the shock was not quiet when he passed it on his trip Another skipper, however, so stunning as to make the British down. delegates boreft of speech, and Sir remarked that he noticed the ferry Josiah Stamp immediately informed service still in operation which, he Mr. Young that his plan was un- thought would not be so if the acceptable so far as Britain is con- port had been taken. cerned. The incident is a very un- political orators of all parties fortunate one, but will provide speeches during the election cam- paign.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO...] A. N. WATNIM & UV+7 | speaker, however, declared that the they be members of the local Cham-things, was a film of Teddy Brown with ample material for emphatic
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If you possess a gramophone, as most people do, and also a domestic kinema projector-as about 60,000 among exporters, resulting in people do in England-it will be concluded his remarks with a very loss of prestige and of trade. possible soon to have the flm and
show that enquiries strong warning, addressed not only Our Own to Chiness dealers but to foreign the Rice Guild of Hong Kong the record synchronised by attach. Bull, as usual. The existing method made of a purchasing price at: ing a little patent apparatus to has declared local rice-merchants the projector. The result will be export merchants also, to see that have never tried to deceive buyers home talkie, Alternatively, in- quality, packing and standards in the matter of quality. Moreover, stead of taking the sound part from were maintained at a level that rice intended for export has been a gramophone, it may be possible, examined by the Chamber's Sur by arrangement with the B.B.C.-it would do credit to Hong Kong and veyor and certified to be satisfac-is being officially considered,to ar South China. His remarks were tory. Further, so far as methods range. what are called radioscope seconded by another head of a of packing are concerned, we learn transmissions from the B.B.C. pro grammés of a play or a raudeville well-known firm, who hoped that that good inner bags are
generally used by rice-merchants in turn and synchronise the efforts of the Chamber would find. means of place of the filthy gunnies used a the loud-speaker with a film special- ly prepared for the home projector. maintaining standards, as a short-couple of years ago. sighted policy on the part of ex- Now all these matters are of very A demonstration of the working of port merchants generally was a great interest to exporters and im- this very interesting invention was porters handling commodities ship-given to a Fleet Street audicace re- matter of grave concern. Another ned from this port, whether or not cently. What one saw, among other Chairman's observations were not, ber of Commerce. Allegations of the xylophone expert, xylophoning compatible with the facts, and den a very serious and definite character while a gramophone, concealed be were made publicly two months ago hind the screen, kept perfect time
(Wah Ter Fat. Pao) cribed his strictures as being entire by the Chairman of that body. His with the picture. The attachment, lenged, and with, the same publicity. chronising, will cost about £3, and
At the moment of writing, there
CANTON, May B. the original eritic came from the Firms abroad interested in export then you will need to buy the twin
On account of the military situa then Chairman of the Export Sub- business from Hong Kong will be necessaries, the record and the is every prospect of the sun being eclipsed this afternoon not for a few. Committee presumably gentle expecting & statement either con- fim. One notion is to have talking brief minutes but, for many hours, tion, there has been a run on the
firming or rebutting the charges films made of one's relatives-speak- made. It is due to the reputation ing likenesses-for family, enter so far as Hong Kong is concerned. Central Bank during the last few subject of the export trade of the of the port that the facts should tainment, and it is expected, if the If the clouds bring rain, however, days. The Central Bank has now. be made known publicly. What is thing catches on, that home talkie we shall not grieve unduly at being stopped changing its banknotes, port.
the truth of the matter? Were the studios for taking these films will denied the pleasure of watching an and a notification has been issued strictares passed by the Chairman spring up throughout England. It always interesting phenomenon. At to this effect of the Chamber of Commerce war will be possible also to hire minia- the same time, we may hope that! The value of the Central Bank- ranted or not? Has subsequent in- ture talkic films, just as one hires the various observation parties note has been depreciated to half vestigation shown that the public player-piano rolle The invention which have come out from Europe of its nominal value. All pawn- have the clearest of skies for their down on account of the financial protest made against them at the is being commercialised, and it cer- and America to the tropics will brokers' shops have been closed According to advices received by time was justified, or has that tainly appealed to one non-expert ranted Possibly these uncertainties affair and likely to attract people known test of the Einstein theory CHEONG and Certificate No. NS importance of the matter, it is have been all cleared up privately who are excited by the prospect of 10962 dated Hong Kon 21at DECEMBER, 1925, for One Share ambered 125306 strange that nothing more has been to the satisfaction of those immed-not only talks but callico per the
the Name of G
GERARDUS heard of it. True, the Chamber of iately concerned, but the point is fireside."
ne public statement has been made WOUDENBERG, have been LOST or Commerce is a body which opens STOLEN, and should these Certificates
pany will be held in the BOARD Phone. C. 486. Kowloon K. 19 ly unmerited. These criticisms of statements were immediately chal-the small box that does the syn Today's Eclipse, of the Sun,
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TOTIOR IS HEREBY GIVEN
NOTI that Provisional Certificate No. 57/1160 dated Hong Kong, 20th FEBRUARY, 1928, for One Share Nam bered 181471 in the Name of LO
at
This curious conflict of opinion a public meeting naturally attracted considerable attention at the time, and the issue was left to the incoming Committee for atten-
That Ma. ARCHIBALD BIT. CHIE. Chartered Accountant, of the Firm of Mesare. LOVE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS, be appointed to sot A the Liquidator Company in conjunction with Messrs JARDINE MATHESON & COMPANY, LOOTED, WING CHUN, Provisional Certificate during the Abagace from the Colony No. 57/1163 dated Hong Kong, 201
One Share Nam- of Ma JOHN FLEMING, CA, 006. FEBRUARY, 1922, for TO WING tion. In view of the very great protest, been proved to be unwar- witness as a clever and quite simple important work. The now. well crisis.
bered 181473 in the Name"
of the originally appointed Liquida tors of the Company."
NOTICE IS HEANEY ALSO GIVEN
that in purrnance of Section 187 (2) of the Companies Ordinance 1911, A
GENERAL MEETING of the Com.
will be bald at the Same Place o
We
LY, 14TH MAY at 12 O'CLOCKS Shares will be issued and the afore matter is not to be left where it ia ber of Commerce is preparing a particular pride or satisfaction any possibility that error has crept
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ary General Heating, for the purpose provided for in the said Section." JARDÍNÉ. MATHESON & CO., LTD. JOHN FLEMING, GA,
Joint Liquidatore. Hong Kong, 8th May, 1929.^. [7747
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fact remains that certain very amounted to 1.81 inches. serious allegations were" made in public, and were publicly denied, and the controversy thus opened remains so far as the general public is concerned undecided. That the issue has not been dis pased of in the same public manner as it was raised is calculated to create impressions abroad, not fav ourable to the reputation of the
ACTION BY CANTON GOVERNMENT.
as to the deflection of the light of the Wah Tr Fat Pao from Can- vious total eclipses, and on each launches plying between Canton
districts have -- occasion the deflection predicted by and the country stars has been applied at three breton, all tow-l-outs and small stan the Einstein theory has, it is be stopped sailing fearing they will be to dispose finally of a controversy Gambles ca the Stock Exchange. lieved, taken place. On this oc- commandeere:L
In the Stock Exchange there is no casion, however, so as to remove not be produced to the Bank before the its proceedings to the general public which was started in public. 10TH MAY, 1929, New Certificates for only once a year, but surely, this have been informed that the Cham-
the big Derby Sweep in, the linear scale of the plates is DISPUTED SILICA DEPOSIT. NOON, Immediately after the Termina Lertificates Provisional No. 57/1182,
statement for publication regarding about
of grumbling. tion of the aforementioned Extraordin
Some of photographing during the five minutes' period of totality, not only Provisional No. 67,1153 and No. 5/NB for another ten months," until the its action and attitude in connec stake. There is, indeed, a great to be accurately determined by
with the building of the deat 10962 will be thereafter treated by this next annual general meeting? Aation
Government rescue-tug Kau Sing, the big firms have felt it neces as Null and Void. Corporation
things stand, the reputation of Surely similar publicity is called sary to take 10,000 tickets for their the stars near the sun, but other By Order of the Court of Directors,
A. C HYNES,
out litiga Hong Kong in regard to commer- fur in connection with a controversy clients, and this means, to begin stars some distance further away
the gravitational field near the sun. The long drawn
in connection with the. Chief Manager. cial morality is left under a cloud, which very seriously affects the with, 10,000 letters, and ensuing which ought to be uninfluenced by
The two star fields will be photo tion
the rangemente. Some brokers retain Hong Kong, 10th Apr. 1929. [7633
and in the interests of the business prestige of the whole mercantile correspondence and financial ar
community of the Colony.
one-quarter of each ticket and dis- graphed several times alternately, ownership and rights to community as a whole it is very
pose of three-quarters, and some and the photographs, it is expected, Pak Sah To sand field, waged desirable that the actual position
retain an eighth, but the majority will settle once for all the truth between the original owners, the should be made clear. Possibly it
hand on the tickets to their connec of the relativity theory. The pre- Chang family, and other interested tions without further interest. parations for carrying out this parties have been settled, the Can- is already quite clear to some
Tickets are only sold to members decisive test are so thorough that it tor Government having given the members of the community, but the
This Bilica deposit, situated in Yesterday's rain, up to 4 p.m., of the Stock Exchange, and the is not likely that any similar test Chang family full administration. prizes will only be paid to members. will be necessary at future total The opportunity of acquiring a celipses. The track of the total Wai Chow, was orginally purchas ticket in a lottery in which every-phase across the earth will be avered by the late Mr. Chang But See, a wealthy merchant. Unfortunate Three Chinese cases of smallpox thing is above question is naturally 100 miles wide and extend from a
Tuesday:
a tremendous inducement to the point a little southeast of Africa y other interested parties assumed were reported on?
ordinary man, who regards all Con- across the Indian Ocean, the Malay this depósit was government own- tinental lotteries with suspicion. Archipelago, the South China Sea, ed, and recently competed for the The Construction Department of Quarantine restrictions have been Last year, it is thought, no member to the Philippine Islands, and leave exploitation of it.
arrivals imposed against
from of the Stock Exchange got any bene- the earth in the Pacific some 200
the Canton Government dispatched the Philippines. Bangkok on account of cholera.
fit whatever from the sweepstake. miles east of There is much talk this year among In Hong Kong the eclipse is experts to the spot to make the area has been found to agree with sensational after two o'clock and conting Among the passengers arriving by members about reducing as far as only partial, commencing just necessary investigations, and the the the R.M.S. Empress of Asia yester possible the most
After careful are stationed at Criginal title deed. day morning from Japan and elements of the sweepstake, which ing until about 4.30. The Eng the measurements given in Northern ports were Mr. Roger has clearly got out of control. Howlish scientists Culver Tredwell,
Consul-General ever vast the ultimate sum received Alor Star, in the Malayan State investigation the Canton Govern for tickets, it is suggested that of Kedah, and at Pattoni, on the nient arrived at the decision that and further. One of the matters which has for the United States in Hong the first prize should be limited to east coast of Southern Siam. In this property belonged to the late
Chang Bat See, Keng, and Mrs. Tredwell, formerly been the subject of recent discuss the Loribe Orr, of St. £100,000, and in order to spread addition, observations will be made acknowledged that it is an enter
the prizes it ie suggested that all by special instruments with a view sion is the adulteration of essential John's, Newfoundland, and Boston..
Chinese merchant. we They were married on April 23 at nominated horses as well as the to solving some problems of solar price promoted by an oils and wood-oil. So far as
A sum of over a million dollars horses actually entered for the race physics and theories of the con- have been able to ascertain, for the United States Embassy nt.
Tokyo. Mr. and Mrs. Tredwell will should be awarded prizes Other stitution of matter. This work will have already been expended on this schemes are being considered for consist of spectroscopic observations deposit and adjoining glass works, several years past Hong Kong ex-stay at their home in Shek O.......
spreading the Awards over the of the sun's spectrum near the but no tangible returns "have, yet. porters all shipped cassia-cil of the
largest possible number of ticket- ultra-violet and infra-red ends for been registered. Of late years this The Calcutta Sweep has the purpose of ascertaining the place has been ravaged by bandits same standard, and there was no The four persons who were arrest-holders. question of adulteration raised ed on Monday last for possession now ceased to be of major interest physical condition of the gaseous and work had to be suspended.
In view of the many difficulties, anywhere or at any time. It was of forged banknotes, were brought for people who hope suddenly with atmosphere of the sun. The dura
before Mr. E, W. Hamilton.yester-out working to change their position tion of totality is long enough to the Canton Government has agreed not until German synthetic oils day, when on the application of the in life. Through this Derby Bwcop make the members of the expedition is give the owners, protection and appeared in American markets that Police a remand until this morning stake the Stock Exchange, without very hopeful of their experiments. assistance so that work may trouble arose. Last year there was was granted. The defendants any official warrant, has now be- The totality at Giggleswick, York commenced without delay.
three men and woman-are come associated in the minds of the xhire, in 1997, was 23 seconds only, claims to this property have been a dispute about the alleged presence charged with possession of 27 forged public not with the steady, hard so that, given favourable weather cancelled, and the authorities have of alcohol content in castin-ail notes on the Bank of Communica working routine of bulls and bears conditions, and with the five instructed the military to give the LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS shipped from Hong Kong which led tions, 19 on the Bank of China, 11 but with the most glittering prizes minutes totality, the extra mea neccssary protection. This pro- on the Ningpo Commercial Bank of chance, beside which the melo sures taken should yield results pert will henceforth be adminis to local exporters coming to the and two on the Chinese South Seas dramatic coups of Monte Carlo are which all astronomers await with trated by the executors of the
Chang family. triles. unanimous agreement that business Bank.
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary Hong Kong, 30th Apr., 1929. [7716.
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