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FROM UNITED KINGDOM.
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Optional cargo will not be landed here, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival but carried
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1934.
SHIP-BUILDING
IN BRITAIN
Big Improvement Recorded
London, Jan. 17,
The gradual improvement in British Ship-building conditions is shown by the quarterly return of Lloyd's register.,
FRENCH PLANE DISASTER
Bodies of Victims Indentified
MAKING MEN OUT OF BOYS
Exploration Of Unmapped Country
London, Jan: 17. The Prince of Wales has become Patron-in-Chief of the Publie Schools Exploring Society.
Paris, Jan. 16. All the bodies removed from At the end of the year there the wreckage, of the French air object of the Society is to take the The were under construction in Great Britain and Ireland 90 merchanted in flames near Corbigny, France, into wild and trackless countries Liner, "Emeraude," which crash-senior boys from Public Schools vessels of 331,541 tons gross. This on Monday night,
where they will live under explora- have been on conditions and have to dis- was increase of 27,779 tons on the identified. The remains ile in the low figures for the previous quar- Chapel of Repose.
play endurance and pioneering in- ter and of 106,044 tons on the
stincts. amount being built at the close of 1932.
There had been a stendy in- crease in shipping under construc- tion during the year although the figures are small as compared with those of the pre-depression period In our countries, merchant ship- ping construction on December 31, last-was the lowest recorded since June 1909. It amounted to 425,736 tons and was less by-about 27,000 tons than that in hand at the end of September last.
after with
Five leading 'countries Great Britain. were Japan 100,760 tons under construction France 90,656 tons, Sweden 64.640 toris, Holland 40,540 tons, and Spain. 35,724 tons. The total ton-
of year was 757,277 tons of which 43,8 per cent was being bullt in Great Britain and Ireland and 58.2 per cent in all other countries. The British proportion is the highest achieved for some years. At the end of 1929 it amounted to 50.2 per cent.-British Wireless.
A GRUESOME
EPISODE
In Surgery Murder Trial
Chicago, Jan. 16.
"SUPPLEMENT NO. 288
GIANT ELECTRIC PLANT
First Part Now Completed
1.3
London, January 17. A gruesome episode in the sur-
The first part of the great elec- gery murder trial in which Dr,trical power station. at Battersea, Alice Wynekoop is charged with London, is now completed. It is when the blood-stained operating required up to 100.000 kilowatts." the slaying of her daughter-in- in commercial operation, and at law,
Rheta, occurred yesterday, i present produces an output table pn which the body of Rheta The next stage will be in the was found, was exhibited in Court, construction of а third turbo The commission Inquiry into
The defence claims that Rheta alternator with a 105,000 kilowatt the disaster has arrived from Cor-society, Surgeon Commander Mur- killed by a mysterious drug fiend.
Last summer the leader of the either committed suicide or was capacity. This will be largest unit in Europe. The capacity of bigny.--Reuter.
ray Levick, took thirty
The prosecution allege that the station will eventually be 240,000 boys, to Northern Finland where very ar-
object of the crime was to secure
kilowatts.-British Wireless. duous conditions were experienced the insurance money on Rheta's party for a month in an unmapped temporarily embarrassed by mor- and next summer he will take a life, the Wynekoop family being country of New-Foundland.-Brtgages on their home. Reuter. tish Wireless
41
The "Emeraude" was flying from Lyons to Paris at the time of the disaster carrying six. and four crew, all of whom were Passengers incinerated. The crash, which is thought to have been caused by the plane hitting high-tension wires during a snowstorm, occur- red at the village of Guerigny, near Clamecy.
to the
and
FREEMASONRY IN GERMANY
[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright.)]
Berlin, Jan. 16, The dissolution of all the re-. maining freemasonry organisationa
Paris. January 17. The crash of the Emeraude is the third occasion recently of aerial wires causing of major aeroplane disaster. The damaged aerial, tralling below the machine, nage being built in world at end touched the high tension cable throughout the Prussian State has
and set bre
plane plunged the locality into temporary been hastened by special decree of darkness. The Air Minister sur-
the Prussian Premier, Goering," on veyed the wreckage of the machine Tuesday. Proceeding from the as- which was almost modern triple sumption that the new found engined craft which took him to unity of the German people ren- Moscow.
ders the maintenance of lodges superfluous, the decree amends masonle, charters so as to facilitate the operation of self dissolution. A quorum to vote on dissolution is no longer essential while a simple ma- the act legal. The Settlement of jority of those present now makes matters of finance and property is left to the processes of ordinary civil law. Transocean Kuo Min.
ITALY AND AUSTRIA
port to port to the final purt of call to on from port to port to the final prot Sig. Suvich Visits
which the option extends.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays Fridays between the hours of 10,45 .. and Noom within the Froy Storage period.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Steamer's Godowa, aid all Goods remaining undelivered after the 22nd January, will be subject
to Rent
All Claims against the Steamer mnat be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 5th Feb., or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be affected. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agouts
18th January, 1934,
of call to which the option extends.
All broken, chated, and damaged goods are to be left in the. Godowns, There they will be examined onany hours of 10,45 AM and Noon within Tuesdays and Fridays between the the free storage period.
No claims will be admitted atter the Goods have left the steamer's' Godawn, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 22nd Jan, will
be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on ar before the 5th Feb., or they will not be recognised.
Vienna
Rome, January 17. Suvich, the under-Secretary of Foreign Affairs, has left for Vien- na to repay the visit of Dollfuss to Mussolini last summer.
FRENCH COLONY SHOCKED.
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright.))
Paris, Jan. 16.
The French aviation Minister, M. Pierre Cot paid a personal visit on Tuesday to Corbigny, a hun dred and twenty five miles from Paris, the scene of the dreadful aeroplane disaster when ten pass- engers including the General of
Governor-
FIVE "JAPANESE ARRESTED
New York, January 17, With scare headlines on their front pages, the "Tabloid" news-
FARM BOND BILL PASSED
Washington, Jan. 17. The House of Representatives has passed the Farm Bond Bill, 1933, which makes the Government amending the Farm Credit Act of responsible for the principal as well as the interest on the authorised issue of U.S.$2,000,000,000 worth of bonds for the purpose of re- financing farm mortgages.--Reu-
TELEGRAM RATES
Chinese Telegraph Administration
rates the above
The following telegram are in force through mentioned Company:-
Telegrams of 5-letter code. Jan- guage or of 4-igure Chinese code are accepted via Chinese landlines and/or radios, at the following reduced rates:
To stations in Kwangtung
and Kwangal Provinces 15 ets. per word
To all other stations In
CRUISER CRASHES INTO STEAMER
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright.}]
cruiser
Paris, Jan. 16." Owing to the extreme violence of the storm on Monday night the armoured lying at anchor at Ste Näzaire "Le Chayla" broke away from her moorings was driven broadside against the quays and crashed into the passen- ger steamer "Guadeloupe," the lat- ter. being stove in, the noise of the shock being heard at a con- siderable distance. Transoceani Kuo Min.
A NEW LOW RECORD
Fewer Trade Disputes In 1933
Landon Jan. 17: Figures relating to trade dia- putes in Great Britain during 1933 were the lowest recorded during the period of 40 years for which statistics per, word
are available-British Wireless."
the Republic of China 17 cts.
の
"
Indo-China perished. The Minister was completely over- come by the gruesome sight which visit is an indication of
The presented a circular patch of five papers to-day announced the ar- friendship for Austria, and deter-strewn with charred fragments of
Italy's hundred yards diameter
NO NEW TAXES rest of Ave Japanese at Kearny, being
New Jersey, who were found mination of Austria to remain in- apparatus and pieces of human photographing bridges at Hacken's [Special to the Hong Kong Dally dependent.
remains It was found quite im-
Meadows, New Jersey.
Press" (Copyright.)] Italians regarded with alarm possible to identify separate parts Japanese
It is learned, however, that the the Nazi violence in Austria and or dead bodies, there were mere several hours questioning, upon for the approval of the Budget the
Rome, Jan. 17. were released after During his speech at the Senate ardently support Dollfuss' cam-fragments of cloth torn from the intervention of the Japanese Minister of Finance, Sig. Jung de
original clothing adhering". to vice-Consul. - his pieces of flesh. The Minister re- The authorities are investigat-ment has no intention to impose
clared that the Italian ceived several disaster from eye-witnesses, and of their entry into the United reform.
the ing the question of the legality new taxes or to accomplish & fiscal then proceeded to the town of States-Reuter. Corbigny which is heavily draped in crepe. Ascertainable particulars are so meagre and available debris so miscellaneous' that experts scar- cely hope to be able to give satis-
paign to suppress it.
N Fire Insurance will be effected. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta.
It is possible that during [2180 16th January, 1934;
f2181 visit means may be discussed for increasing Austria trade to Triest and Flume where Austria is en- titled to free port facilities under the Peace Treaties.-Reuter.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
CONSIGNER NOTICE
8.9. "D'ARTAGNAN,”
ARRIVED HONG KONG ON 2 SUNDAY, THE 14TH JANUARY,
1034,"
From MARSEILLES, &o,
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the
above-named Steamer are hereby informed "that their Goods, with the exception of Oplum, Treasure and Vala- ables, are being landed and placed at their risk in the Godowns of the Eang Kang and Kowloon Wharf and Godown 10s, Ltd., Kowloon, whente Delivery cap
be obtained as the Goods are landed.
floods not cinized within 7 days, in- 'cluding date of arrival, will be subject to Bent
All Olains must be sent to the Under signed before Wednesday, 24th January, 1984, or they will not be raccignized.
SILVER LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES
THE Motor Vennai
"
accounts of
M.C.C. IN INDIA factory reasons for the catastrophe.
23 Runs in 320 Minutes
Indores, January 17. The two-day match between M.C.C. and Central India ended
SILVERSANDAL ** ¦ having arrived from the above Port on
14th January, Consignees of Cargo are in a draw. CK Naidu, Cap- hereby informed that their Goods are tain of the Indian Test team was being landed at their riak into the in form with the ball and took Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon 6 wickets for 36 runs in the arst Wharf and Godown Company,
inninga. Yarde. representative Kowloon, and stored at Contiguous of the Central India team played and expense.
23. runs in 320 minutes. a-stone walled innings and made
The scores weres- 1st Innings, M.C.C-157
Limited
"All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on Saturday, 90th January, 1934, at 10 am, nat
All Claims must be presented within 15 Days of the Vessel's arrival hero, after which date they cannot be re
Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees and the Corny Burgmised Teyors, Mesins. Goddard & Douglas, at 10 s.m, on Friday, the 19th Jan., 1984. St Consignees must bave a Revenue Officer in attendance when damaged datiable good are examined by the Company's Surreyors,
Claims will be wiruitted after the Goods have left the foclowns, and all Goods remaining" undelivered after tas 22nd January, 1934, will be subjäst to Beat.
C. K. Naldu, 6 for 36. 1st Innings, Central India-157 2nd Innings, M.C.C.52 for 0.
A MILITARISTIC RUSSIA
The French Colony in Indo-China is greatly shocked at the sad news of the death of Governor-General Pasquier-Transocean Kuo Min.
AMERICAN JEW ASSAULTED
Severely Beaten by Nazi Tenants
Berlin, Jan. 17
An American Jew, Max Schluss- ler, was severely beaten yesterday by one of his Nazi tenants named Friedel, who resented an order made against him to pay his rent. The police called on Friedel and arrested him. Schlussler was sent to hospital.
STAVISKY'S SUICIDE
A Dramatic Admission.
Paris, Jan. 16:
A dramatic admission was made yesterday in the Stavisky enquiry when Madame Atavisky told the examining Magistrate that her husband had informed her of his
intention to commit suicide.
"Berge told me on December 23 that he was utterly ruined and, as he did not wish ignominy to descend on me and the children, he intended to commit suicide. tried to dissuade him but was un- successful."--Reuter,
TEA DISTRIBUTION PUZZLE
Govern-
The politics of the Government will be the same with a fair re- partition of the taxes and will afford assistance to the public savings in order to direct them toward productive Investments. -Transocean Kuo Min.
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BRITAIN'S SOUND FINANCES
CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS.
OOBAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. UHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD..
AND
ONSIGNEES per Co.'s Vessel
IXION"
FROM SEATTLE, VANCOUVER
AND VICTORIA VIA JAPAN
AND SHANGHAI
M
are requested to take Delivery of Flor and Lumber Shipments as soon as the Vessel is ready to discharge and are hereby notified that if their Lighters are not placed alongside the Vessel required, their Shipments will be dis- charged into Holth Wharf, Kowloon, at their expense, where the Cargo will lie also at their risk and expense and abject to the Terms and Conditions of Storage at Holt's Wharf. Steamer will commence Discharge on 16th Jan, 2 Holt's Whaud, Kowloon, where it will lis General Cargo will be discharged into
Terms and Conditions of Storage at at Consignees risk and subject to the at the corresponding date of "last Bolts Wharf. The Cargo will be ready
London, Jan. 16. The latest Treasury returns show that ordinary revenue for the cur- rent financial year up to January 13 amounted to £464,314,761. At the corresponding date of last year the amount stood at £457,550,851.
Ordinary expenditure to date for the current year totalled £542,724,-"; 714 as compared with 2595,315,622
year.
Income tax payments are con- after 18th Jan
for Delivery from the Godown on and tinuing to come insatisfactorily, £14,243,000 being received during are to be left in the Godowns, where they All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods. The Hague, Jan. 16. the present week compared with will be examined on say Tuesdays and tea are puzzled by the Dutch In- while surtax payments increased to and Now within the Free Storage period. Commercial circles interested in 8,882,000 in the previous week, Fridays between the hours of 10,45 am. dies quota distribution.
No Claims will be admitted after the The last statement of the com- Wireless Service.
£4,040,000 from £3,270,000 British mittee that the export quota bas
Goods have left the Vossal's Godown, and been raised by 85 to 871 per cent.
all General Cargo remaining undelivered No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Riga, Jan. 17.
after 22nd Jan, will be subject to Bent, is regarded as inaccurate. Military authorities in Leningrad Bills of Lading will be wountersigned
Schlussler was the victim of a Dutch-ton circles atate that re- forced to
All Claims against the Vessel munt have ordered the construction of previous Nazi attack on March 7, striction was touch higher, in some fixed price and in fixed quantities before the 5th Feb, 1934, or they will buy native leaf at a be presented to the Undersigned on, oE No. Fire Insurance will be etected by 4th Floor, King's Raidlag,
FURNESS (FAR EAST), LTD., fifty metre rifle ranges in every 1933, On that occasion, the Americases, up to fifty per cent. It is and so compelled to cut down not be recognized,
factory and in all rural districts can Consul protested to the Chief alleged that the native producers their own production. B. OHL,
Connaught Bond
in order that workmen and of the Secret Folice, who promised in the Dutch Indies have been. It is, however, a fact that the
"Na Fire Insurance will be effected, Agint
*-**--Dial: 23108. peasants may practice military to meter out severe punishment, treated over-leniently and that quota was higher this year
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, (3175 Hong Kong, 14th Jan, 1994 8176 training-Reuter.
-Reuter,
European plantations have been Reuter,
Agente,
No Ulaims will be admitted: Goods bave left the Godowns.
Gas in any case whatever,
Hong Kong, 14th Jan, 1924
after
16th January, 1984.