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EMPLOYMENT.
CENTRALIZATION PLAN.
"THE CHINESE MARKET,
A ROTARIAN'S ADVICE.
Mr. Harold Holgate, Shanghai, addressing the memberi of the Manchester Rotary Club on Febru
A scheme to centralize the work of obtaining, employment for ex-ary 27, said there was no occasion The sent of the passions we at Regular service men is under con- tribute to the heart, but the Chin-sideration by the British Govern- to be obsessed with the idea that auent. The Adjutant-General to we were being beaten by Japan in ese attribute it to the live. Possib
the Forces has written to colonels the Chinese market. In a country. ly" they are right," remarked Mr.
of all regiments and colonelg com- E. R. Oswaid, the West London
so vast there must be trade in some. mandant of all corps in the Army coroner, at an inquest on March
"setting out a scheme which has been direction or other, and we ought to 'considered and recommended by a go on hopefully, doing what we committee of retired senior officers could for the development and for the co-ordination and concentra-progress of the Chinese and their tion of effort.
Commander R. L. Wiles, who suc coeds Commander C T. Wilson as Assistant to the Maintenance Cap- tain Gibraltar, was in the late war in command of the destroyer Whit- ing. on the China Station, until October, 1915.
In its outlines the scheme closely resembles the recommendations of Sir Edward Ward's Committee, the suggested
The scheme has been unofficially approved by representatives of the Navy and Air Force, and it ap proved by the Army as a whole will be submitted by the three Ser. The death has occurred in Lon-vices to the Government for appro don; in her D4th year, of Mrs. Mar-
val and assistance through the garet Elizabeth Aglen, widow of
Treasury. the Vea. A. S. Aglen, Archdeacon of St. Andrew's, Dunkeld, Dun- blane. The first part of the funer- al service was hell at St. Mary Abbot's Kensington, on March 1, the principal mourners being Mrs. H: O. Cartis, Miss Aglen, Sir Francis and Lady Aglen, Mr. Ed. ward Aglen, Mr. A. J. Aglen, Miss M. Aglen and Miss E. Aglen. There were also among those present Lady' Jordan, Mr. Henry Jordan, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. V. Bowra (of Ighthara,
Kent), Mr. Stephen, Mall, Mr. Hay Halkett, Mrs. W P. Ker and Mr. Wilfred Miall. The interment took place in Scot lind.
The important British firms, Maclaine Watson and Co., of Batavia. Mac-Neill and Co., of Co of Sourabaya, have terminat Samarang, and Fraser Enton and
ed as from May 1 their contract as agents of the Associated Steam Navigation Co. and the British- India Steam Navigation Co. Apcar Line). It is stated that this decision is of great import anee with regard to the trade be- tween Java and British India. A freight-and-tarif pact is now ex pected, which will lead to a still closer union of the companies be longing to the Java-Bengal Con- ference. Others, however, expect a breaking up of the conference and the erention of a free freight market in the Java-British India trade.
Real Tak-Slinging...... ·
The contents of the ink-pots of
which in 1908 formation of
the one agency. provision of an annual sym from public funda, and the stipala 'tion that though financially sup parted by the Admiralty and War Ofice, the agency should not be un- der their control."
Appeal to Sentiment Useless. It is pointed out that while the memories of the Great War were fresh in the mind of the nation, ar appeal could be made to the employer with good prospects of success, and that a considerable measure of co-operation existed be tween the three Services. The ap- use, the inexorable laws of cone peal to sentiment was now of little mics were dominant, and the vast mass of those who had served their country did not ask for charity, but sought assistance and guidance, as self-respect permitted them to accept.
There was a large number of re- gimental and other associations engaged on the task of finding em- ployment for soldiers: The hureaux of corps were mostly in London, and to those of the infantry reg monts with territorial connection in places often remote from sources of employment, the advantages of concentration would he that em- ployers seeking Regulars would have only one body to deal with.
Appeals for funds could he made to large financial interests, Depart
Central Council.
country.
"The man on the spot should be listened to. We should give him credit for knowing something about the country and the people. We should not be led away by slogans and sentimentality. If two-thirds each to buy on the average are of the Chinese people were able yards more of any ordinary cotton cloth in a year that would mean a chance for the trade of Lancashire equal to £43,000,000. To be able to do that the Chinese would need an increase of only 1 per cent, in their We should purchasing power. therefore do all we could to get China on to a right basis politically and economically."
RUBBER. WEAKNESS OF THE MARKET.
Mesara. Pentreath, & Company have forwarded, us the following letter, dated March 5, from Hornby Hemelryk & Company, Liverpool:"
The reaction which began a week ago has continued more or less throughout the entire week, and values show, on balance," a decline of about d. per b
It is difficult to assign the exact eause of this change in sentiment. but there has been some selling from America, and "private cati- mates of the shipments for Febru ary, which range as high as 50,000 tons, have contributed to the weak- ness. Moreover, there is at present little interest evinced in the market either one way or the other, and this naturally leads to casier markets.
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forced rest to the trees will not Seven days: The suggested constitution of the result in increased production dur- co-ordinating body, to be known aging the following month, the United Services Employment U.S. AUTO PRODUCTION.
central Agency, would include a council in London governing and administering funds and organiza tion. Each Service would be ad-
The U.S.A. Dept. of Commerce announces that the American auto- mobile production for January
With regard to the cessation of production during May. a Dutch anuncial paper is sceptical of the result. It estimates that at the best the restriction on British and Dutch estates will amount to only a whole school were used to punishments of State would, it was con- about 33,000 tons, and points out the principal of a middle-school at fidently hoped, unite in its support that this reduction may be coun- larger Nanyang, one of the larger cities and the financing of one organiza-teracted to some extent by in southern Honan, after he had tion would be more economical than production of native rubber, whilst it is a moot point whether the en- aroused the anger of his students: the present method. The students accused their prin. cipal of recruiting handits so that he could blackmail the Government for a military job. They drove Him out, and he returned with a gang of men who used clubs to subdue the pupils. The pupils claimed that the gang were the bandits in ques tion. The police finally intervened The students chased their prin-equately represented. There would amounted to cipal, brought him back, covered also be representatives of the Ad-lorries compared with 130.00 in him with ink from head to foot, and paraded him in this undignified fashion through the streets. Shanghai Resident's Death.
The death is reported of Acting, Superintendent J. A. Mackenzie of the Shanghai Municipal Police, which occurred at "3.40 a.m. March 23 in hospital. Mr. Mac kenzie had been ill for over four months, most of which time having been spent in hospital, and he had undergone operations. The North Mr. China Daily News say's Mackenzie joined the
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miralty, War Offee, and Air Minis: try and Ministry of Labour, in- fluential professional and business men, and employers, There would be provincial committees in select ed centres throughout the kingdoms, financed from a central fund, ad- ministering areas in and around
these centres.
273,089
cars .and
December and 401,037 in January last year. The U.S.A. production during 1929 totalled 5,358,414 units.
Unfortunately most commodity markets are suffering from a state of general depression. The Rubber market is no exception, but we are manufacturing activities should in- now approaching the period when crease considerably and when, at marked contraction of the quan- the same time, there should be a
tities shipped.
tons,
Seven days:
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The functions of the agency would be to register for Post Office and State employment eligible Re-
At the current level, we are very xular sailors, soldiers, and airmen, to register others for general civil employment, and to seek jobs for close to the lowest prices touched these among the employing com-cently, and as Spot Rubber is munity, keeping in close touch with selling below the cost of production and in view of somewhat "better on May 9, 1900, being post- the Ministry of Labour and em- ed to Louza Station. He sub sequently spent one time at Hong-ployment exchanges. It is em reports from Amerieng we believe
making conservative purchases. kow Station, and was afterwards in phasized that no interference with that the time is opportune for
Stocks:-London 64,383 charge at several stations, including the work of finding employment
a total in- Bubbling Well and Louza. In 1999 now carried on by existing, regi Liverpool 20.093 tons: he was placed in charge of the mental associations, aid societies crease of 2,847 tons.
Close London last night:-Spot In the event of an agreement bed., April/June 770., July! Sept. ing come to by the three Services, Sid., Oct./Dec. sid., Jan./Dec. 1831 the National Association" for the Our New York correspondents Employment of Ex-Regular Sai-enbled last night that pending con structive developments regarding lors. Soldiers, and Airmen will be invited to permit the absorption tapping restrictions, the market
TJIKARANG ...SEAL & AKOT 30th Mar of their funds, existing admini-
Close New York last night: May
6th Apr. Диот stration, and goodwill, as an estab- may possibly work slightly lower.. Jished uncleus for operating the 15.50c, July 18.00c., September TJISALAK
Central United Services Employ-18.506.
TJIBADAK S'HAL & Amor 13th Apr. 15th Apr., (MANILA, Masaz}
Noon ment Agency.
AXUY 20h Apr. 32nd Apr TJISAROFA
Noon
Northern Division of the Police, but upon the present reorganization scheme being placed in force, he was detailed to the Traffic Branch. The late Superintendent, who was a single man, was 43 years of age. At one time he played association football regularly, being one of the best centre-half players that the Police team has ever possessed, and he also played for Scotland on several occasions in the local inter- national games.
Shanghailanders Divorced..
or other similar bodies is contem- plated.
ad.
LONG-DISTANCE TEST OF
TELEVISION...
The American Mail liner, 5.8.. President Jefferson, was delayed in arriving at Shanghai on account of
BACK. fog. She will arrive in Hong Kong NEW YORK TO SYDNEY AND this evening and will sail for Manila at & p., on Sunday.
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In London on March 3, Mr. Justice Hill granted a decree nisi to Mr. Montague Egerton Weatherall, living at the Junior United Service
In the course of an experimental Club, on the ground of the mis-
of television last conduct of his wife, Mrs. Bridget
John Barnett, a Crimean veteran, demonstration Judia Weatherall, with Colonel R.
aged 63, who has died at Chatham, month the General Electric labora A. Bradley, a member of the same
was certified 60 years ago as dead tory at Schenectady, New York, Club as Mr. Weatherall. The suit
from black fever when serving with sent" a picture by wireless to was undefended, and Mr. Weather-
the Navy off China, and was laid Sydney, Australia, and received it all was given the custody of the
out for burial. A Chinese stten-back in recognizable form, re- two children and costs against Colonel Bradley. The marriage dant, however, noticed a slight broadcast by natation in Sydney,
movement in his hands, and with within one-eighth of a second after TJISALAK took place in October, 1917, at St.
care Barnett was brought back to it started on its 20,000-mile journey. TIIBADAK
The picture, a rectangular design TUISAROBA... Phillip's, Eensington. After living together in Shanghai and Peking, life.
painted in black on a white card, TJISONDARI...
TILEBOET about five Mr. and Mrs. Weatherall quarrell-
completed in minutes after the "experiment be- They went back to England separ- ately, but lived together again in Chester-square. After another visit abroad the wife was alleged to have confessed to her husband that she
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WALD To experience the sensations of a man who, in his book, "took the place of a dead criminal in a coffingan. to gain evidence against gang, an Auckland novelist was placed in conducted the experiment, was sur- a coffin and driven through the prised and delighted by the result,
Dr. F. E. W. Alexanderson, who
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was concerned in proceedings be city in a hearse. The hearse, un because he had expected that the JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN tween Colonel Bradley and his wife, accompanied by mourners or How picture would be distorted out of and that it was not in her power ers, passed slowly through the chief all recognition. During the text streets and people raised their hats the broadcasting manager for the to defend them. It was alloged
In search of further company carried on a two-way con- that afterwards Mrs. Weatherallreverently. stayed with Colonel Bradley at a realiem, the novelist has been downversation with an Australian sta cattage at Old Bosham, Susex, for to the bed of the harbour in a diving tion, which was recorded on a film This will later be sent to Australin,' suit. about a month last year.
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