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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1929.
WEATHER REPORT.
Yesterday's weather report, fore cast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 6.05 p.m., stated:-
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of the postponement of the rest of the annuities. Provided that this guarantee fund is efficiently put in force, the security of the British share as compared with the French should not be appreciably reduced as long as any postponement of the German payments is limited to two years as contemplated in the plan, But the guarantee fund affords no
News and Views.
One case of diphtheria and two of enteric all Chinese, were notified during the week-end.
According to the vernacular press a coolie who was bathing off
THE LATE MR. J. W. KEW.
WELL-KNOWN BROKER AND ENGINEER.
Mr. Joseph Whiteley Kew, whose
MORE TROUBLE WITH K.O.S.B. MEN.
THEFTS FROM LOCAL CAFE.
Two privates of the E.0.S.E were seen by Inspector J. Murphy of the Hong Kong Police to run along Pedder Street an Sunday
Inspector gave chase and assisted by Military Police stopped the twe privatos in On Lan Street after
Pressure remains highest to the north-east of Hokkaido. The typhoon is situated about 200 miks south of Shanghai, moving N.N.W.
Local Forecast :-S. W. winde,
the Praya on Sunday had a too sudden death from cerebral hemornight in a suspicious manner. The fresh, cloudy, rain.
security against a cessation or bitten of by a big fish which stage ocurred on 12th instant, was Manila, August 19, 7.30 p.m. longer postponement of the con- typhoon is reported in 120deg." Long, E. and 97deg. Laditional annuities, and to the ex N., moving N.N.W.
TH tent that these are regarded as possibilities it may be said that the effect of the YouNo plan is to con-
DEATH.
Kew.-On August 12,
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about
Hong
he declares was a aherk.
www.
born in Maryborough, Victoria, Australia on July 15, 1881.
After some years at sen $13 B
Mr. 3. C. Randall, of MegreMarine Engineer, Mr. Kew retired they had dashed up Wyndham Benjamin & Potti, Ice House Street, reports to the Felice that a
and started the Hong Kong Steam Street. Asked why they were run-
cade a priority to France and Kodak camera, valued at $00 was./ Water Boat Co., Ltd., the first ning, they failed to give a satis Kong, JOSEPH WHITILEY Italy. Mr. SNOWDEN added:-The stolen from the firm's office yester Far East, which was later par-
aged 88, dearly beloved husband of RUBY E. Kew. (Australian papers please copy).. [5999
Editorial and Business Officer: 11, Ice House Street. Tel. Central
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House will realise that this country is in no way omitted to the ac cepted of the recommendations of the Young Committer. They are to be the subject of discussion at the forthcoming international confer
ence".
day at noon.
Court martial sentences on the three H.O.S.B. men who took ship to Shanghai recently and were tried for desertion and loss of military equipment have been pro- That conference has been conven-mulgated as follow: Private James
in making it clear that the British desertion and on the other count ed, and Mr. Svows lost no time Creighton, 112 days detention for
Government is not at all satisfed stoppages of pay until he had made with the Young scheme. The Dawas good the sum involved; Privata plan, brought into operation in James Scott Brown, six months' de- TESS, 1994, was intended to be of a tem- tention and stoppages of Pay porary character only, as it was Private Andrew six months' delczi- realised that a permanent solution tion. and stopages of pay. of the reparations problem could not be effected until much more definite information was available
The Daily Press.
HONG KONG, AUGUST 13, 1920.
SNOWDEN'S THREE POINTS.
Air-Taxi for Hong Kong.
steam water boat company in the factory explanation and were taken to the Barracks by the Military Palice. chased by the Union Water, Boat Co., Ltd
With Mr. Hugh F. Carmichael, he was instrumental in inaugurat- ing the Hong Kong Engineers'
Institute.
It is now alleged that the two soldiers stole Bas from the On Lok Yuen Cafe in Des Youx Road and then ran away. They were not chaset by anyone from the Cale
Der
were police whistles blown. They will be dealt with by the Military Authorities.
Private N. Smith, of the... zame
Mr. Kew afterwards set up as a Consulting Engineer and was one of the Arst to import motor-boats regiment, who was reported to have been missing and later arrest and Cars. For many years heed by civil police in Kennedy Road, carried on the business of a share is again reported by the Military broker, was one of the founders Authorities as "missing." Up til of the Hong Kong Sharebrokers a late hour, last night he had not
been found Association and acted for a period as Secretary.
As a Consulting Engineer, he was, for over 20 years, sole agent
FAMINE RELIEF.
for Gardner Internal Combustian | HONG KONG SUBSCRIPTIONS. Before very long it will bo
Engines and was the pioneer of the and until Germany had been given possible to telephone for an air-aballow draft motor-boats on the a breathing space in which she could plane to Mr. R. Vaughan Fowler, upper reaches of the West River. bo rescued from the financial and who will be pleased to carry passen economic chaos into which she hadgers anywhere at any time. He
Jaw
His boat the Tien Kong, a sha)-
draft
boat, fitted with
The Tung Wah Hospital nelmow. ledges reipt of the following donations
Lady Pollock, to the Famine Relief Fund in the Northe ern Provinces........ Lady Pollock, to the Yun-
$100
nants Disaster Fund..... 8100 The Tung Wah Hospital has ob-
Ir any of the delegates at the Hague Reparations Conference thought fallen. The scale of reparation expects his machine to arrive in # Gardner kerosene engine, was Mr. SNOWDEN had exceeded his payments within her capacity to Bong Kong before November, and the first to operate on the route unknown immediately after erection the between Wuchow and Nanning and instructions in expressing British provide was largely an
he later became a partner with the views of the new reparations quantity and no attempt was made Press will be invited to take some scheme, that impression is now dis-to fix the total gure, although trial fights, after which VR-EAA, late Mr. Geo., Banker in several tained, up to date, just over 82,000 very successful motor-boats, among from Chinese subscribers towards commercial it was admitted that the enormous the "Brkt
airplane which the most noted were the Tien the Famise Relief Fund in the pelled. The Prime Minister Ens sums at which she had previously to be registered in the Colony, will Ma and Tien Lik He also Northern Provinces, which will be been assessed were probably im- be available to anybody who wants installed many Gardner kerosene duly acknowledged in the Chinese possible of realisation. Moreover, to get to his destination in a hurry." engines in boats of from 80 to 80 Press.
feet, long for service on the West, the ability of Germany to maintain The machine is an Avian light East and other rivers in the Delta. Mr. Kew was a keen sportsman, seaplane, of the same type as it is
and in the early days, before Great proposed to purchase for the Flying Britain acquired the New Terri Club. Mr. Fowler is a pilot of tory, often made huge bags of considerable experience, and after snipe, quail, etc., and, on one oc his war service with the R.A.F. casion, secured as many as five as far as is known, is still a record spent a couple of years Aying be- woodcock in one afternoon, which,
for South China.
'telegraphed to Mr.' SNOWDEN, CX- pressing full approval of the attitude he has taken, and assuring
him that the whole country stands
solidly behind him. The Chancellor of the Exchequer put Britajo's) position very
tertely when he addressed the Financial Commis- sion of the Conference last week. He said the former percentages of
large favourable balance on her international trading account, out of which reparations could be paid regularly to the creditor Powers had still to be demonstrated, and the Dawes plan was mainly designed to
tween London and various Euro-
A keen yachtsman and fisherman
Long-Distance Broadcasting.
The Thanksgiving Service which took place in Westminster Abbey recently was successfully broadcast throughout Canada and Australia. by means of the Marconi-Mathieu. multiplex system of telephony; in
stalled in the "beam station · at. Bodmin. This installation had. previously been used for a series
German annuities must stand, and Provide a transition period, durias bean capitals. He has also done he owned the sailing house boat of auccessful wireless telephony
turn to formal conditions in and factory decisions as regards the could be effected and practical. ex Canada. With such an expert and percentages, as regards the condi-perience gained to enable a more experienced driver in charge of the definite scheme to be formulated. air-taxi, it may be expected that tional and unconditional annuities,
The task of the Committee of Ex-way businessmen in the Colony
will prefer to travel by air when † perts was to produce a plan, which they wish to visit near-by ecmmer. could reasonably be expected to be cial centres. A flying trip to Canton or Swatow will be then a literally accurate description of a of a more or less final character.
One of the main dificulties ex- | abort business visit to, these places. perienced by the Committee was
and as regards Gedmany's de- liveries in kind, Britain could not proceed further with the discussion of the Youxe plan. In vain does M. BRAD protest that Great Britain is in a minority of Ave to one in protesting against the York, the fixing of the number and Looking Back 25 Years,
of Great Britain.
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amount of the annuities. The re
Sed and many other craft
He was extremely popular in Ice House Street and will be teenly missed by his many friends both
ashore and afloat.
Mr. Kew, who had been a resident in Hong Kong for over fifty years, leaves a widow who has just recently returned from Australia, and fire brothers.
THE FUNERAL. The funeral took place at the yesterday, the deceased being buried Protestant Cemetery, Happy Valley the Old Residents' plot. The Rev. H. N. Koop read the burial service
hitherto been employed for broad- casting. The reports received from Canada and Australia show that the transmission was clearly heard
in the Dominion and the Common- wealth. The service was trans- mitted to Bodmin by Post Office. landline, and it was then sent over the Marconi-Mathieu · · multiplex circuit to Canada. In Canada the transmission was carried out by the Canadian National Railway Company's and the Canadian Mar- tions. The coai Company's broadcasting ste- Canadian Marconi Company's Beara station was used to relay the transmission BCTOS. the Pacific to La Pezousse, Sydney. From Sydney it was re-broadcast throughout Australis and to neigh- bouring countries by the statione of Arnalgamated Wireless (Austra lasia) Limited. The event is L. unique use in the history of broad- casting.
Kam
scheme. Mr. SNOWDEN merely mys
The China Times says: We that the fact that he is fighting conciliation of the claims of the
have been requested by Mr. Tribe to refrain from stating that he CHRONICLE against such odds does not prove creditor Powers with a figure which
was mummoned yesterday at the that the five are right and he is the German representatives were
British Consulate General for 870,"
The chief mourneers were his wrong. And now comes the reas prepared to accept as within their balance due for purchase of a gold brothers, C. H. W. Kew, Dr. Irvin, The 67th Annual Issue auring news that the British people country's ability to provide thesten- watch and accessories bought by Kew, G. Kow, and Dr. F. H. Kew; are solidly in support of the Laboured at one time, to bring the negotia him in AD. 1901 as a present for his nephews, A. J. Kew, A. E. Kew, a theatrical lady, and not yet paid. Kew, Henry Kew, Harry Kew, for. We have much pleasure in Harold Kew and Phillip Kim. Directory and Chronicle Government in its efforts to resist tious to an abrupt termination.
further sacrifices being squected out The Committes based their calents complying with this request. We Amongst those present were the tions on the assumption that the also refrain from stating that the Hon. Dr. Rotewall, J. Consul, sitting as Judge gave Joseph, W. Logan, A. Edgar, G. HONG KONG,
In view of the discussion now DAWs plan will terminate on judgement for the amount claimed, Lammert, A. H. Carroll JM.
Mrs. and Miss Hopwar, Grace going on or, more accurately, held August 31, and the YOUNG plan with coats, and informed the plain- Noronha, J. H. Ruttonjee, U. Rum Ablong, Mrs. Woolley and family, CHINA, JAPAN, COREA, INDO-up-at the Hague, it is of interest come into operation on September with that if the money were not paid ihn, F. Ezra, Ho Wing, Ho In, Are Capell, and family, Mr.
within a reasonable time they E. Mow Fung, Benson, A. Zia Benson and family, Mrs. Eo Fook to quote Mr. SNOWDEN's statement, but by the way things are going might apply for a judgement summern, S. Dunn, Britto, Figuereido, Mrs. S. E. Ismail and Miss A. H CHINA, SIAM, STRAITS
in the House of Commons last at the Hague, it seems doubtful mons, when the defendant would 4. H. Lammert, R. Pestonjee, Ismail, Mies J. Wong, Miss Hay- SETTLEMENTS, MALAY
as to his Pestajee, Ho Kom Tong, A. Awood, Miss Eva Coys, The Tsang STATES, NETHERLANDS month. The Chancellor of the Ex- whether the creditor Powers will have to give evidence INDIA, BORNEO, THE chequer was asked whether he could reach an agreement before the end ability to pay."-Hong Kong Daily Alves, J. F. Grese, H. K. Hung family and the Yu family"
Press Aug. 13, 1901
Goetz, R. H. Charles, AG. Sufiad, PHILIPPINES, Etc.
E. M. Raymond, Siu Sun Hing, give any figure as to the capital of this month The British Govern-
Dr. Atienza, Eo Ki, and many Looking Back 50 Years,
others tent is firmly opposed to further value of the loss entailed on Great;
A C. Botelho, James Choa, Wong Complaints are heard in every Wreaths were sent by his loving Piu Cho, J. Mackenzie, E. H Britain by reason of the departure encrifices for the benefit of other direction, and from every section wife Ruby, and his loving brothers, Rozario, A. C. V. Ribeiro, M. H from the Spa percentages in the creditors, and unless the Young of the community, of the "preci- George, Charles, Chad, Fred and Lo, H. K. Hung Sun Pak Ming- YOUNG Report; and whether the plan is amended in that parti- ous hard times." That things are Irvin. Maade and Harry, Nancy Man Kwok Ming, Starling Jex,
scarcely so flourishing as might be and Teddy, Harry, Lena, Heary, P. Tong, Ho Wing, Landolt, W division of the reparation debt into cular, Britain will have nothing to desired many wil be found ready Neily, Winnie, Edith, North and Ward, G. P. Lammert, C. E. Lan two categories reduced the security do with it. In view of the emailer to admit. This being admitted as
Muriel, Rose and Jimmy Freddie mert, R. H. Hampson, G. C. White, receipts from Germany, the ques- the premises, how irreconcileable to and label, Miss M. Mooney
J. Epttenjee, C. Lee, 1 H. for obtaining Britain's share in tion of distribution among the the circumstances appears the fact The Hon. Dr. R. H Kotewall H. Ismail, Andrew Tse, Wong comparison with the share obtained Allied creditors, although not that good money due should be left and Mrs. Kotewall, Mr. and Mrs. Fuk, Charles Edward Wong, Tag by France. In reply, Mr. SnowDes Etrictly within the terms of referidle for many years. With regard Ezra Abraham, Mr. and Mrs. Ho Chiu, Fercy Tester, Felix M. Ellis, ence, came under the consideration to bankrupt cstates this, however, Kwong and family, Mr. and Mrs C G. Anderson, P. O. Potta, W said the loss entailed to Great of the Reparations Committee. As seems to be the singular truth. As G. Harriman, Mr. and Mrs. Hall, WJ. Carroll, Mr. J. C.;A. Britain by reason of the departure expressed in the terms of the a general rule, so soon as a bank Joseph Gould, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. L. Smith, Connie and Tootsie, Bhi from the Spa percentage in the Bigon Note, the declared policy raptor cours the creditor wares Robinson, and Benzie, Mr. and Ya Man, A. and T. Zimmern. A of Great Britain on the question of very indignant, lets off a little. Simon The Yan and family, Edgar, Dr. C. Ho, D.. Young Report amounts on an ever- war debts has been that, in the superiuous atcamp in the shape of Mr. and Mrs. F. Gonzales, Mr. Laing, and Mr. J. E. Kotewall, CLASSIFIED LIST age to £2,400,000 & Fear. The aggregate, she will not retain in expletives, collapses, and ultimate and Mrs. E. M. da Rocha, Mr. and Richard Hancock, B, O. Randall, capitalized value of this annual loss receipts from reparations and her ly subsides into a state of nonchal- Mrs. J. P. Remedios, Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Mackenzie, Charles Chon L Allied debtors combined more than ance as if money were no object. Kim, Mr. and Mrs. George Lee, Ferguson, H. Dreser, Chan TAL IMPORT AND EXPORT will depend on the interest tables she has to pay to the United States, How to account for this extraordin-Mr. and Mrs. Lau Tak Po, Capt. Fang, J. F. Wright, M., P. Lo, Lo
MERCHANTS :
selected, but applying the per but up to the present, the payments ary indifference to the usually po and Mrs. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Kin Fai, Yeung Yau, F. O. Rapp, cent. tables which the Experts them she has made considerably armed tent interest of the pocket is an A. H. Carroll and family, Mr, and Shiu Kon Chi, D. Bumjahn, Ip selves have utilised for their calca. the sums received The new pro- enigms, and may well be added to Mrs. A. II. Potts, Mr and Mrs Sing Yank, Wong Pang Nam, posals in, the Yatra scheme for the Lord Dundreary's list of things CH. Goetz, Mr. and Mrs. B. Shes brothers, Allen J. Barsley, lations it may be estimated at distribution of reparations contem which no fellow can make out. Pasco, Dr. and Mrs, C. C. Wang Wong Yin, AE Hall Wong Tat plate the sacrifice by Great Britain Can it be compassion for the bank and family, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Tuen. AA. Lopes. C. 8. Lum, Wai £37,500,000/
of these arrears, although that rupt Scarcely so; for a failure C. Burnett, Mr. and Mrs. F. X V. Po Cheung, Sun Shau Hong, Ho As regards the second part of the country has already shouldered a to prove against his estate will not Rebeiro, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Wat Bik Hung question asked in Parliament, the heavy burden by the cancellation of benoit him. Perhaps this indifferson, Mr. and Mr Soo Pei Shao, a large proportion of the original ence is attributable to a hopeless Report recommended that the
Bums due to her. This is a matter view of the case, and that the mat French Government should receive upon which British public opinion
ter may be looked upon as a dead preponderant share of the uncon- for once is unanimous, and it will loss and be written off accordingly. ditional part of the German in tax the ingenuity even of PIESPORT If, inpired by a tanguine tempera Monaan. (who is aid to be now atment, the creditor proves his debt, nuities, but that they should pro- the Hague) to devise a scheme and if he is very patient, he will, in ten years time or thereabouts, & guarantee fund amounting which will satisfy Britain's fellow- to £25,000,000, which would be creditors without making it seces be probably gladdened by the drawn upon to make good to othersary for John Ball to surrender prospect of a dividend looming in the distance, Hong Kong Daily something for the sake of peace and
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