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MR
NOTICE.
R. H. Ammann having been admitted partner in the firm
HONG "KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1934.
MAN Dewar's
A. Gooke & Co. some time ago, the power of attorney conferred upon him by me on the 2nd of January, 1926 is now obsolete and is herowith with-
drawn,
13th March, 1934.
A. GOEKE.
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OXFORD" AND CAMBRIDGE
THE
SOCIETY.
THE Annual Dinner of the Oxford arul Cambridge Society will be held at the Gloucester Building on Wednesday, April, 4th at 6 pm.
Anyone whose nauie is or has been on the books of a College at either University is entitled to join the Society and attend the dinner. Those wishing to attend are requested to communicate as early as possible with the Hon. Joins Secretary, Mr. B. C. K. Hawkins, Co The Colonial Secretary's.Otico
NOTICE.“
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FOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the Contract for the dis posal of all Kitchen and Table refuse from the Soldiers Cookhouses, at Murray, Victoria, Wellington and Mount Austin Barracks, Hong Kong, is open to Tender with effect from April 1st, 1934.
Written Tenders for the above Con- tract should be sent in sealed packet- to the President, Regimental Instis tutes, 1st Battalion The South Wales Borderera, Murray Barracka, Hong Kong, by March 25th, 1934.
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HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB.
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
THE following tentative dates THE
have been arranged for open Championship Events:— Singles. Semi-Final, Monday, 19th
March. Tsui
Wai Pui · G. R. M. Ricketts. Doubles.Semi-Final, Tuesday, 20th
March.
J
L. Goldman and E C. Fincher t. Tsoi Ping Fun and Taui Yan Pui.
Singles Semi-Final, Wednesday,
21st March.
Doubles Semi-Final, Friday, 23rd
March.
||
8. A. and H. D. Rumjahn v. Ho Ka Tau and Teui Wai Pui.
Singles. Final Monday, 26th
Wednesday, 28th
March. Doubles-Final.
March...
Reserved Seats may now be booked at Messra S. Moutrie & Co. Price $1.10 each, including Tax..
1934-1935.
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CEALED Tenders will be received
WHITE
LABEL
White Labe WEST SCOTCH WHIS
OF GREAT AGE.
John Dewar & So
DISTILLERS.
PER
The Whisky of Quality & Age"
Sole Agents
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.
DEATH
EST. 1841.
tightening up their organization, ANDERSEN.---On Tuesday...March it is becoming almost a public
6. 1934. at Live Shanghal Gen- eral Hospital, Osya Andersen, aged 64 years. Widow of the late. Mr. C. F. T. Andersen and mother of Mr. R. W. Andersen.
Editorial and Business Office: 11
Ipe House Street. Tel. 90251 Night Editor (Wanchai Office):
Tel. 24511.
scandal that mining reforms long go recognized as necessary should be frustrated by recalcitrant owners. As small Individual con- cerns the mines are by no means ineficient: the inefficiency lies in attempting to maintain them on the basis of small individual con- cerris. The reorganization com-
London Office: 53, Fleet Street mission reports "haphazard de-
E.C. 4
The Daily Press.
Hasa KONG, MARCH 15, 1934.
GREAT BRITAIN'S KEY INDUSTRY
has
velopment of each coal field by a large number of uncoordinated units, brought into existence on no national plan, nearly all work- big below capacity. competing. suicidally, whether in capital ex- penditure or in prices, or both, för
market that cannot absorb the product of all" The commix- sloners have no powers to deal with the land owners, some 4000 in number, who own the minerals and draw royalties from the com- panies which ming them. But they have power in the last resort to compel the mining companies to effert mergers, to suppress the less profitable mines, and to devise a common selling policy. -
the
Coal mining has been for a quarter of a century the enfant terrible, of British industry. It been through crisis after at the Royal Naval Hospital, until 10 a.m. on the 21st March, 1934, crisis. On several occasions it has from persons desirous of applying threatened to bring British indus- Beef, Mutton, Fowls, Pork, Cheese, Pare Cow's Milk, Ice, and other try to a standstill, and once, in provisions, and necessaries for the the abortive but costly general year ending 31st March, 1935..
Printed Forms of Tender and fur-strike of 1928, it did so. Even in ther particulars can be obtained at
the depressed conditions of to-day the R. N. Hospital.
the mines emlpoy nearly 800,000 men, and ten years ago they em- ployed 1,200,000 men," Coal is the industry upon which nearly all other British Industries" depend. In no other is labour so strongly organized or the owners so loosely [2360 organized. Among employees Bo- cialism has a stronger hold than in any other trade, while among the masters many cling to the in- satisded. Nor are the commis- CHINA ENTERTAINMENT AND dividualism of the nineteenth stoners, who recognize that no LAND-INVESTMENT CO., LTD. century. There is no cooperation reform can be complete so long-ps-
The right to reject the lowest or any tender is reserved.
· A „T. RIVERS. Surgeon Captain, R. N. Medical Officer in Charge.
ROTAL NAVAL HOSPITAL,
Hung Kong.
13th Mareb, 1934.
N NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FOURTH ORDIN. ARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Registered Offices of the Com pany, King's Theatre Building, 5th floor, on Wednesday, the 21st day of 'March, 1934, at 12 o'clock noon to receive the Directors Report, and Accounts for the year ended 31st Decomber, 1989, to elect Auditors, Mod: to transact such‘other business may be properly transacted at an Ordinary General Meeting of the Сотралу.
And Notice is further hereby, given that the Register and Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 12th to the 21st day of March, 1084, both days inclusive.
LIANG CHI HAO,.
Managing Director. Hong Kong, 28th February, 1984.
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The
The commissioners, with moral support of the Government, have determined to effect partia amalgamations to control develop- ment, coordinate selling, and con- centrate production in the more emcient mines by closing super- fluous pits. Such partial rather than complete amalgamation they believe will carry the goodwill of at least a majority of owners who would resist more drastic measures.. Or these lines some progress may. be expected in the present year. But competent critles
are not
mines, with power to impose con- ditions. The reorganization com- reorganization, to be "effective and mission is clearly of opinion that lasting," requires nothing less the nationalization of the minera rights.
between employers as a whole and the ownership of the land over the men as a whole, and among the mines is in the hands of thousands latter there is ceaseless dissatisfac-of lessors who have no common tion, which is increased by the interests. Again and again experts knowledge that the owners have have, advised that the nation never come together to effect that should acquire these mineral rights reorganization which independent and become the lessor of all the experts agree is essential. recommendations of a royal com- mission, have been ignored; and a organization commission, after three years' work, has only now reached the stage of reporting that it has been baffled by the
Thus an industrial issue of the frat magnitude, la thrown into the owners, and that it at length pro- cockpit of political discussion, poses to use its powers of compul-Will the National Government, de- pendent on the support of so many Conservative interests, venture on so drastic a measure? If they do not, there will pe much dissatis- faction among their more progres- sive supporters,
sion.
At a time when most of the staple British industries are, either voluntarily or under pressure,
....
WORLD NEWS IN BRIEF THE TOMOTSURU NEWS SUMMARY
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally 'Presa" (Copyright)}
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development done by Fascism. The 400 new candidates for the election economic will participate in the propaganda: --Transocean. Kus Min.
London, March 13. The Economist," the most aut- horitative journal questions, in its leading article to- | day under the headlines of "Ruin- ous External Debts" wherein the paper throws the whole weight of Its influence and demands a sub- stantial reduction in the interests rates imposed at the time when the economic situation was quite different to that of to-day.
The "Economist" shows that while England. France and other count ries have recently undertaken great conversion operations reducing the rates of interests on public loans from 51 to 41 per cent. the Young Loan in December 1933 showed 3. return on capital of 9 to 10 per cent, while representative public loans of other States were never higher than 41 per cent.
Germany's creditors said the "Economist," have already received from one sixth to one fourth, of their capital back against interest payments, which were issued at a time when there higher premiums risks in calulating the interest and which now should be lowered. This would probably enable the trans- sfer script system to be gradually abolished.
The solution of Germany's foreign indebtedness problem by conversion would be bet- ter for the world than the increase of German exports, says the Eco- nomist" because the latter would tend to increase the prevalling depression. Germany's foreign in debtedness, says, the Economist " is, by no means untisually high, the short-term debts being less than in 1913. The "Economist" concludes by advocating that steps be taken immediately to deduce all interests paid by Germany to 44 or even 4 per cent, as this will bring about a stabilisation in the International economic situation. Transocean Kuo Min.
.BOLIVIA AND PARAQUAY
Geneva, March 13. Cablegrams received from the Granchaco Commission now in Buenos Aires informing the League of Nations that further efforts to bring about an amicable settle-
of Bolivia and Paraquay are useless ment the conflict between
and the members of the Commis- ston. one Spaniard, one Italian, one Frenchman, one Englishman, one Mexican therefore intend to return to Gerleva next week. Transocean Kuo Min.
ANNEXATION OF FIUME
Flume, March 13. 1500 Marines, chosen amongst the crews of Naval units now in Flume for the celebration of the tenth anniversary "of the annexa- tion of this city by Italy, marched on the Col Cosala where the Votif temple is built in memory of the dead for the cause of Fiume. The Staff General, at the head of which was the Duke of Genoa, deposited a wreath of laurels on the tomb of the dead-Transocean Kou Min.
GERMANY'S NEW ECONOMIC LAW
Berlin, March 13, On Tuesday the Reichs Econo- miles Minister Schmitt in a speech before a gathering of leading men from the Civil service, economic
DISASTER
Ten More Survivors From Wreck
Sasebo, March 14. By six o'clock this morning, ten
more members of the crew of the Tomotsury had been found alive. and rescued from the wreck of the destroyer.
Seventeen corpses have also
HOPE ADANDONED
Ufe and the Fress explained the been recovered. -Reuter. the way in which the German economic life would be organised when the new law enacted on February 27, 1934 is put into force, The aim of this simplify the structure,
The law
Sasebo, Mar, 14. At 3.30 p.m. forty-nine corpses
"SALE OF C.E.R. RUMOURED
"At A Price Of
Yex 135,000,000"
Harbin, March 14. It is strongly rumoured here that secret negotiations in Tokyo have resulted in the sale of the Chinese Eastern Railway to Man- chuokuo at a price of Yen 135,000,- 000,
The report is not confirmable.
new law is to had been recovered from the hull eliminate of the Tomotsuru. There is no all superfluous organisations and hope of further survivors.-Reuter. prevent duplication. gives the Minister of Economics power to dissolve unnecessary organisations, order the fusion of others or establish new ones. The effect of this law will be to create the fourth great pillan on which the national üfe rests, the other three being (1) Reichs peasantry "estate" (2) Reichs Chamber of Culture and (3) German labour front. By the new law all indivi- dual economic organisations must belong to the new Reichs économic estate which will be operated on the leader principle, applied in the other three estates, and in the political system. All economic HC- tivity of the Reichs will be divided into twelve groups each under its own leader. The leader for the whole economic life of the Reichs
LITTLE. PROGRESS MADE will be, a comparatively young man, Director Philipp Kessler who
Tokyo, Mar. 14: since the summer of 1931 belonged Hirota and the Soviet Ambassa- to the Board of Directors of the dor, Yureneff, have been holding Bergmann, Electricity works. The meetings to discuss the C.E.R., but whole range of economic act-it is reported little progress, has vity will be classified in twelve made.--Reuter. groups, (1) Metallurgical under Krupp von Kohlen Halback who simultaneously will be the leader of the German Industry as a whole. (2) Electrical and machine indust- ry, (3) Iron and metal goods, (4) building trade, (5) chemical in- dustry, (6) textile and leather, (7) foodstuffs, (8) handicrafts, (9) commerce, (10) Banks, (11) insur- ance, (12) traffic-Transocean Kuo Min.
་"
FRENCH REPLY ON
DISARMAMENT.
Berlin, March 13. Germany's answer to the French Disarmament memorandum dated February 14 was handed over to the French Ambassador in Berlin Francois Popcet by von Neurath who took the opportunity of mak- ing a number of varbal comments on the contents of the Note.- Transocean Kuo Min...
DOLLFUSS CONFERS WITH MUSSOLINI
Rome, Mar. 14. Italy. Austria' and Hungary are all striving to prevent Danubian' countries dissipating their strength in internecine struggles, declared Dr. Dollfuss when interviewed at the opening of the momentous tripartite discussions. He added Austria's role was to conciliate and bind together the Danubian States. To do so Austria must preserve hér autonomy and independence, this has been proved by recent events.
FASCISTS IN ITALY
Rome, March 13, The Secretary of the Fasciat Par ty has ordered a week of Fascist Propaganda in Italy from" the 19th to the 25th of March. Federal Dr. Dollfuss lengthily conferred Secretaries will receive the neces-with Mussolini this morning prior sary instructions and "a certain to a conference with Gomboes, number of speakers will be "ap-. It is understood Austria wants pointed by the party in all cities satisfactory terms for the use of and also small centres. Lectures Tyleste as an outlet to the sea, also will be dellevered to the popula- an increase in the sale of Austrian tions demonstrating the works and timber to Italy.-Reuter.
ANGLO-JAPANESE TEX-
TILE NEGOTIATIONS
COMPLETE BREAKDOWN
REPORTED
Japanese Declare Position Is Hopeless
but the tension between the Japanese and Sorlet officials here has visibly relaxed.-Reuter.
FORD RESTORES WAGE RATE
Detroit, March 13. The Ford Motor Company to-day announced the restoration of the
dally minimum wage of five dol- lars for all employees.
The wage increase affects 47,000 out of 100,000 employees in the Ford factories-Reuter.
NEW FREE STATE
**DUTIES
Tax On Rubber
Shoes
Dublin, March 13. Irish Free State, have ordered the The Executive Council of the imposition of a special customs duty of one shilling a pair on all shoes imported of which the soles are wholly or partly of rubber, of imitation or artificial rubber, or which contain rubber as an in- gredient and of which the uppers are not made wholly or mainly of leather and or skin.
The new duty becomes effective as from March 14
Training times appear on Page 10
Meeting of the Hong Kong Electric The full report of the Annual
Company appears on page 7.
An interesting trade mark case came before" Mr. Hamilton at the Supreme Court. The complainants were the proprietors of the "Gar- dan 21 murk.
Page 8.
-
The case in which Capt. Beer is suing the Foo Hong Steamship Com- pany was continued yesterday before the Chief Justice."
Page 11.
+
The annual meeting of the Fie
and Missionary torlu, Diocesan Association was hell yesterday. Page 12.
BRITISH MOTOR INDUSTRY
Record Year In 1933
London, March 14. The British motor car produc- tion last year showed a record of The thirty per cent above 1932. total retall value was £47,886,840 for 216,149 private cars of which, sixty per cent are of ten horse- power and under, and 64,377 com- mercial vehicles,
...
There are now thirteen motors per mile of road in England. All factories are fully booked and this year's output promises to be higher still-Reuter..
EXPORT
OF SOVIET COTTON GOODS
A Menace To British Trade
London, Mar. 14.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Parkgoff drew. attention to the export of Soviet 'cotton goods to British Colonies, Africa, Malaya, Slam and the F.MS. He advocatéd action by the Government. Mr. Malcolm Macdonald replied that he was aware of these Soviet ex- ports, but ignored whether the volume of trade was substantial. He added the matter would not be lost sight of Retter.
HOME BY-ELECTION
Liberals Retain Seat
London, Mar. 14. The by-election for the Scottish Universities, caused by the death The Council have also ordered of Mr. D. M. Cowan, resulted in Dr... customs duty of a shilling a George Morrison, Liberal 18,070, pound on all imported honey. Mr Robert Gibson, K.C., Labour, Reuter.
4,750.-Reuter.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
The aircraft-carrier, FLMS. Eagle, and HMS. Wren are due back from Manila on Friday.
13.
Kowloon Hospital where it was found that her right arm was in- Jured.
Three cases of small-pox, one of A Kowloon taxi-driver.. Chan paratyphoid fever and three of Chak-sal, has reported to the po- cerebro-spinal fever were reported lice that a European was knocked for the 24 hours ended on March ¦ down by his car on Tuesday. He appeared not to have been serious- ly injured, as after the accident he Damage to the extent of 870 was able to walk away. He refused was caused at 109 Pak Tai Street, ¡ his name and address to the driver. Shamshulpo "on Tuesday when a quantity of dampened fire crack- ers which were being dried over a charcoal fire, exploded.
The Yu Yuan Cotton Spinning and Weaving Co., of Tientsin, em- ploying over 4,000 workers, has closed for the present, according to Extensive-damage was done at 5 Dr. Rudolf Hoselitz legal advisor to Bay Street, Mongkok, when sparks · the company who calls the closing from a machine shop is believed to "a kind of temporary measure în have caused an outbreak of fire. order to carry out certain works Before the flames were subdued, contemplated by the directora." they spread to the adjoining houses."
It is learned that Mr. W: H Japanese to select. The regions
Bailey has found it will be im- specified were, "Africa, Asia, the The second annual general meet-possible for him to take the Bass tiations have broken down. The South America and
The Anglo Japanese textile nego Near and Middle East, Europe, ing of the Children's Playground solo work in Dvorak's "Stabat Central 'Association will be held at the Mater" (At the foot of the Crosa) British have decided not to discuss America. The markets included Public Works Department Board which the St. Andrew's Church further and refer the matter to the within the Near and Middle East Room on Monday, March 19 at 5.15 choir is rendering at Passiontide, Government." Japanese circles were not to be included in Asia"] p.m.
on March 29 at. gp.m. His place declare the position is hopeless. or Europe. It was suggested in The delegates held
is being taken by Mr. C. W. E. a half-hour cases of doubt to regard the in- The coroner's inquiry into the Bishop in the solo, and by Mr. F. private discussion, after which the one or other area could be settled death of Mrs. Wheeler who died joint meeting then separated for clusion of particular countries in circumstances surrounding the W. Dann in the quartet. break down was announced.-
Reuter.
The
London, March 14. -
J
Among the passengers due, in Hongkong by the "Empress. «'or Britain" on Saturday, 17th" £nst.. are Sir-Elly Kadoorie, K.B.E....; and Mr. Lawrence Kadoorle. Both these gentlemen are returning"
by discussion Markets within the at the Kowloon Hospital last month British and Japanese empires were following, an operation, was yester British memota the to be regarded as separate groups: day continued in camera. before Japanese textile Delegation, which for discussion when' suitable pro- Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon has been published, contains the gress had been made in connection Magistracy. following concrete suggestions, with other areas. namely, that the British Delega-The discussions on each region Mr. W. Naet, of 119 Waterloo, from a long holiday in England tlon would agree that discussions were to be without prejudice to the Road, knocked down a woman, and on the Continent of Europe. should begin with one or more of liberty of both delegations in Chan Ng, aged 22, when driving They are passing through Hong the undermentioned regions which reaching final decisions on, the a car in Waterloo Road, on Tues-" Kông on their return to Bhange the British delegation invited the negotiations as a whole,Reuter day. The victim was taken to the bat.