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HONG KONG, ERBRUARY 21, 1934.
RACE WEEK
Race week in Hong Kong be- gins to-day and as is usual, for one week the community will be in a holiday mood, and though business will be attended to dur- in some Ing the mornings, and cases also in the afternoons, the
Sport of Kings will reign supreme for a week and everything else will be pushed more or less into the background. The weeks and weeks of preparations and training will show its results, and at the end we will find.laurels added to some
stables
and disappointment to others, There is one section of the racing community who are more affected by the results than
the owners themselves, and to us
ting goes on amongst the stable boys" as well? They not only bet on the Derby or the Champions. but even
some of the less im-
portant races And them stak- ing their all against the can- didates from the other stables. So much for those closely connected with the turf,
In the old days, Race Week was regarded by all and sundry as a Carnival Week. The sort of
their European community had dances and dinners in the evenings and the A.D.C., too, invariably got up a show during the week. As for the Chinese, the high class ones rubbed shoulders with their
European friends or perhaps they
OBITUARY
Mrs. A. Wheeler
It is with much regres that we have to record the death of Mra A. Wheeler, which occurred at the Kowloon Hospital on Thursday
afternoon.
M.TS. Wheeler was the wife of Mr. Allan Wheeler of Messrs. Thos, Cook and Son, Ltd and be- fore her marriage in 1923 she was Miss Dorothy Margaret Pile, daughter of a well known Hong Kong family, her father, Mr. A. G. Pile having practised as an architect here for a long time.
The deceased leaves two young daughters, and to them and her bereaved husband" the deepest sympathy is extendedi.
THE FUNERAL The funeral took place at the Protestant Cemetery last oveing, the Rov. W. Walton Rogers, vicar of St. Andrew's Church conducted the service.
Among those present were the bereaved husband, Mr. Allan Wheeler. Mr. A. G. Pile (father), Mesure. T. and C. Pile (brothers), Mr. A. C. Tinson (brother-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. C. Moses, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Gregory, Mr. N. J. Perrin, Mr. J. C. M. Grehan, Mrs. Nagel, and others.
Wheaths were sent by Alum and Dad, Sonny and Archie. "A," Nora, Nick and Bee, Jennie, Jimmy and Jack, Michael and Kervin, **Garry
IF THE MARK WERE TO DEPRECIATE
Reichsbank
President Airs His Views
[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright.)]"
1
Berlin, Feb. 22,
"The suggestion that the Reich- mark might follow the example of the Czechian Crown and undergo bear discussion" sold the Reichs- managed depreciation does not
bank President, Schacht addressing the Central Association of German
Bankers on Thursday afternoon. Such fantastic assertions said Schacht, arose from the opinion of certain classes that German export trade could not be maintained with the Mark at its present level. While admitting the supreme im- portance of keeping up the export trade, Schacke said that this could not be achieved by Germany by a process of currency depreciation, the reasons being:-
1, If the Mark depreciat- ed then many raw mate rials Germany imported as a basis of her export industries' would automatically immediately rise cor- respondingly in price. In the case of Great Britain this is not so be- cause all raw materials came from within the Empire where sterling currency is everywhere in vogue,
2. A depreciation of the German Currency would not overcome the shrinkage total of world trade, nor increase Germany's present share because Britain and the United States have not yet finished with depreciation and would simply de- press their currency so as to check- maté Germany's move,
THE DROUGHT IN ENGLAND
Question In The Commons
London Feb. 22.1 Reference to the long continued drought which is causing consider- able inconvenience in some „coun="" try districts, was made by the Minister of Health, Sir Hilton. Young in the House of Commons to-day on the money motion in connection with the rural water supplies Bill.
The measure authorises the con- tributions of about £1,000,000 to local authorities in improving their water supplies.
Sir Hulton Young said that up to the present no exceptional dim- culty had been experienced in maintaining supplies of towns, and if the drought continued the pro- gramme for increasing these were ready to be put into operation.
NEWS SUMMARY
The piano recital given by Miss. Amelia Lee at Helena May Insti- tute on Thursday proved a tre- mendous success. A full account of it is published on Page 7. -
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The retuRTI match between team representing the Colony and the Australiar. Universities Rugby XV was played on the Club ground, yesterday and ended in a draw. Detalls will be found on Page 10.
Mr. R. C. H. Lim was re-elected President of the HK. University's Graduates' Association Page 7.
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The Australian Rugger team which arrived in Hong Kong yesterday were invited to lunch by Austrilan the local
and New Zealand Association. Page 10,
1
The funeral of the late Mrs. A.. Wheeler took place yesterday"
Page 8.
A clerk in the employ of the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company was the victim of "a daring daylight robbery yesterday morning.
Page 7.
Allegations that practically all European Arms in the Colony had been swindled to the amount of about 810,000 were made, against two Europeans and a Chinese at Central Magistracy yesterday.
Page 6.
A number of Military and Royal' Alr Force Officers left by the Troopship Neuralla yesterday.
Page 7.
In the rural area they were try ing to relate emergency measures to more general measures, but the burden was too great for the rural population to bear alone. State grants would bridge the gulf left after the local authorities had 3. Germany had other methods made their contributions, British distinguished gathering was pre-
Mr. and Mrs. Beck and Agnes; Charles and Claude Benjamin; Mrs, J. Carr and family; dr. Cohen, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Clemo, Mr. A. E. Dimond, Mr. S. E. Edger, Mr. and Mr. Gregory and family, Mr. and Mrs Hourihan, Captain Hall and Lilian, Mr. and Mrs. Hume and Doris, Messrs. H. and E. Joseph, Mr. and Mrs. C. Mose, Mrs Moses and family, T. Miller," Mr. Newnham, Mrs and Mrs. E. R. Orberyy, A. E. Piovanelli, Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Perrin, Mr. and Mrs. of counteracting currency dump- A. Philippens, Mrs. G. Saunders, ing by trade rivals, namely, the Mr. and Mrs. A. J. V. Smith, Mr. "Supplementary exports" system transfer and Mrs. S. B. Tan, Mr. and Mrs. taking blocked Marks, A. C. Tinson, Mr. and Mrs D. scrips. German bonds in foreign Tollan, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wright, hands at present low in price. This Messrs. Thos. Cook and Son. Limit-system is capable of wide expan- ed, Messrs. Thomas Cook and Sonsion and all possibilities will be ex- Chinese platted. (Bankers), Limited, the
The National-Socialist Staff of Messrs. Thos. Cook and Government feel the strongest moral responsibility towards the 22 Son, and others.
million small savers whose entire resources are at stake. To preserve the nation's confidence and build up a substantial future, the Ger- man Government will not under any circumstances resort to infla- tion-Transocean Kuo Min.
Carpentier's Tutor
Laguerche, February 23. Francois Descamps, the boxing away in manager, has passed France at the age of 59. He was responsible for the success achiey- ed by Georges 'Carpentier in the boxing world.-Reuter.
A Famous Composer
London, Feb. 23. The death has occurred of Sir Edward Elgar.-Renter,
THE STRIKE GOES "ON
...
Wireless.
ACUTE SITUATION
A Requien Mass in honour of the late King Albert of Belgium was held at St. Joseph's Church yes- terday morning.
sent
A large and
Page 9.
London, Feb. 22. DUBLIN UPROAR
The water shortage over Eng- land is growing- Increasingly acute and unless heavy rains soon fall some districts
entirely will be waterless.
Already in some "of the rural areas, water has become a valuable commodity and has to be paid for by the bucket,
No More Blue Shirts
H
Dublin, February 23. A Bill banning the wearing of In view of the emergency. a Blueshirts or similar insignia pa$S- Bill is being rushed through the ed its first hearing by 65 votes to House of Commons providing for 40. the carrying out of a big scheme to prevent a recurrence of the shortage in the rural areas.
The Bill, which covers the limit- ed field of improving rural water supplies, was given a second read- ing to-day by 188 votes to 36.
The scheme will be backed by the Government to the extent of a million pounds sterling..
The finance will be Tele-remainder of the
furnished by the County Councils introducing the Bill said the Gov- whose areas are concerned in the scheme. Reuter.
(Special, to "Hong Kong Daily Press")
(By Telegraph, Copyright, Sir Edward is the famous com-graphic Messages Ordinance, 1894 poser. A few days back he was Received, February 23, 730 p.m.) reported to be rapidly losing strength and in an extremely weak
condition.
poorer CANTON
had similar parties amongst them- selves. Regarding the class, these people regarded 1- quite a privilege to be allowed to take a stroll round the race-course and watch the races from a dis-
tance.
All efforts by, the Minister for Trade, Marquet, to put an end to the taxicab drivers' strike that has
been going on for weeks, have
come to no results. On Thursday
THREE-the Minister for Labour made pro-
YEAR PLAN
There was always plenty Completion of Several
to amuse them All round the Happy Valley district, fruit stalls, coffee stalls, side shows and even medicine vendors pitched their tents and a roaring trade was done by all, Those were the days when matsheds served as public stands, and anybody and every- body could get into these sheds without having to pay for admis- sion. Those were the days when, Indeed, the whole community seemed to enter into the spirit,
and those were the days when
such unpleasant things as trade depressions were not known to Hong Kong.
All this happened in the days of the long ago. To-day, we still have our Race Week and it 19 perhaps all to the good that we have it. The foreign community and their well-to-do Chinese friends have their particular forms of enjoyment, during and after the races, and for a week, the
carnival spirit prevalls. [* The.] poorer class car still be seen ́strolling 'round the Valley where fruit stails, coffee stalls and an odd side show or two still exist, but it is not nearly like what it used to be. The increase in the motor traffic made it imperative that a stop be put to these "mush-
The his room" stalls.
N THE ESTATE of William
Morrison Hill Road, Victoris, in the amongst this group that we find Colony of Hong Kong, Undertaker, the most rejoicing or heart-burn- All persons having claims against ing as the case may be. We refer, the estate of the above named deceased of course, to the stable-boys, or are requested to send particulars mafoo as they are commonly thereof to the Undersigned forthwith.
known. These people take an Dated 24th February, 1934.,
extremely great deal of pride in DEACONS,
their animals and in some cases a majoo will even go without food or sleep in order that he might get
out the best.
of particular charge. We all know NOTICE OF REMOVAL bow much betting gocs on at the race-course. It is also HE Sworn Measurer's Offices will
fact that be Hemoved to ST. GEORGE' an acknowledged" BUILDING, 18x Foot (Entrance in most owners themselves indulge in Obster Road) as from 26TH FEB betting, but how many people "RUARY, 1934.
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Solicitors fer the Executors 1, Des Vantix Road, Central
(2.199
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continual
The
Buildings
Canton, February” 23.
"Judicial All-Kwangtung
posals for the ending of the dis- pute, but the, Strikers' committee. consisting largely of Communista refused, so that the strike con- tinues.-Transocean Kuo Min.
PIERRE COT EXPELLED
(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press")
1894.
(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele. Conference is now in session under graphic Memayes Ordinance, the chairmanship of Mr. Luk Che Received, February 25, 7.30 p.m.) Iseng. President of the Kwang- sung High Court, The House of Detention was completed and was formally declared opened yester
COTTON
INDUSTRY
SCHEME
Angry scenes marked the first reading of the Bll as the Opposi- tion did not anticipate such drastic measure, although O'Duffys Blue Shirts did not specify any doubt that the Bill aims at ban- ning this Organisation. The Bill is entitled the "Act to restrict the wearing or carrying of uniform badges, or banners or other such articles." The Minister of Justice
ernment considered past breaches of the peace were associated with militarisation of politica.
The B aims at ending those evils, preserving peace and main- taining order. Outbursts, of ironi- cal cheering followed and there was an uproar when Dr. O'Higgins, a brother of Kevin O'Higgins who was assassinated when a member of the Cosgrave Government de- clared that this is a purely political Bill to bring under the lash of
Statutory Powers For the law people who had enough
Majority Control
courage to stand against the Pre sident and Its Spanish Vendetta
Instantly several · supporters of de Valera angrily protested but the Speaker intervened after which the first reading was voted.-- Reuter.
London, Feb. 23. - A new scheme for the
reor ganisation of the cotton Industry with statutory powers for majority control was placed before the Lancashire Conservative Members Paris, February 23. ex-Minister of Aviation. Pierre Cot, has been expelled from the Veteran Airmen's Association All the judges of district courts on the ground that he belonged throughout the province are pre- to the Cabinet responsible for the sent at the conference which is street battles on February 6,
The ex-Minister for Commerce, held at the building of the Kwang-
day..
The
Committee meeting at the House IRON AND STEEL of Commons last evening.
The Committee unanimously agreed to consider them in detall with a view to presenting a parila- | mentary bill to Mr. Runciman. Chairman of the Board of Trade,
INDUSTRY
tung High Court as Chong Bin Guy, la Chambre was expelled urging its adoption by the gov Reorganisation Plans
Street.
Among the distinguished from the Fencing Club for similaremment. persons who attended' the first reasons,Transocean Kuo Min. meeting was Dr. Lo Wen Kan,
MORE MARXISTS ARRESTED
Minister of Judicial Administra- tion of the Nanking National Government..
(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press")
Tela:
The scheme is as yet not official, but it represented the views of the leaders of the industry.
Mr. W. P. Bridge, managing director of Messrs. Smedley Dyers,
Adopted
London, Feb. 23.
who explained the scheme, sald Far reaching plans for the rear- that reorganisation will begin with ganisation of the Iron and steel plece dyers which were most ad-industry have been adopted by others will follow. vanced in organisation, after which the Federation of Iron and Steel Manufacturers. They provided a To-day only. 50 to 60 per cent. quota system for production and of work. was available for the the control of sale prices, & levy, dyeing plant of the country., Keen on home sales to stimulate export competition was developing into a trade, freedom of all export de- war attrition which forced danger- Liveries from quota restriction, the ous economies.
formation of an expert body under Research is being restricted on the general control of the reor- plant which is unreconditioned-ganised National Steel Federation to take responsibility for all im- ports of iron and steel during a fixed period of years, probably five. -Reuter.
In his opening speech President Lak said that the main problems cantronting the law courts were
(By Telegraph, Copyright, that there must be a speedy dis graphic Messages Ordinance, 1894 Posal of all suits in order to re-Received, February 25, 1.30 p.m.) lleve the anxiety of the litigants and that there must be absolute
Vienna, February 23: impartiality meted out to the Stx hundred arrests of Marxiste Parties on the part-of the judges. took place on Thursday but the He also dealt on the necessity of same number of Marxists already human treatment to prisoners and in custody · have" meanwhile been sanitary conditions in the gaols. “ released after. being cross-examin- President Luk concluded his long ed. When the Police searched the address by mentioning the com- barracks of the former municipal Reuter. pletion of several new buildings guard, they discovered 450 riñes within the court compound in con- and 27,000 rounds of ammunition, nection with Judicial and prison while 250 machine guns. administration. All these con- found beneath the concfete por, structions, he emphasized, are in-Transocean Kuo Min accordance with the Three-Year
Plan.
Dr. Lo Wen Kan, as the highest Judicial officer of the country. RUBBER CONTROL stressed that judicial reform did not lle in principles but in actual work.
Touching on.
extraterri-
were
“Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 23.
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THE TELEPHONE
Hongkong
Shareholders of the Londen, Feb. 22. "There are 34 million telephones and Shanghai Banking Corporation in the world and it is now possible are reminded that the Bank's to speak to 32 million of them from Meeting takes place to-day at 11.30 Great Britain." 917 Kingsley a.m. In the Board Room of Messra Wood, the Postmaster General, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd. toriality, he said that here im- An unofficial report that a rub-mentioned, this interesting fact in provement of the law courts ber control scheme on quota basis a speech at Lincoln to-day, when was not sufficient but there should has been approved by the Rubber he referred to the immense strides could speak to Canada, United be political uplift of the country: Regulation Committee of the Rub-made in the science of communica-States, South America, India, Aus
| tralia, New Zealand *! and Japan was able to get rid of the ber Growers' Association, is be- tions." pride of place in the Colony's consular courts, he said, when she lleved to be correct, according to
To-day, by lifting the telephone Africa. He hoped Japan would be receiver, defeated China on land and sea, well informed quarters-Reuter.
the British · subscriber | added this: year ——British', Wireless.
stream of motor cars pouring into the Valley, however, is there to femind us that Race Week is on, and during that time, at any rate, the Sport of Kings must be given
Bouth