KOWLOON- CANTON RAILWAY
Great Improvement Over Previous Years
"It is indeed pleasing to be in a position to report that the year 1933 showed a great improvement over previous years, and that no untoward events occurred to inter- fere with the general progress." says the annual report for 1933 of the Kowloon-Canton Rollway. (British section). which has just been issued.
The Report goes on to say that although the effects of the gen- eral depression appear to have been severely felt in Hongkong in 1933, the earning of the Railway continued to improve steadily, and yet another very successful year resulted.
The net operating revenue amounted to the exceptional figure of $711,502.42 (which is ir respective of loan Interest and sinking fund charges) and was double "considerably more than
that of last year's figure, repre- senting a return of 31 per cent. on the total capital. Both gross and net revenue" receipts were again by far the highest on re- cord, and with the single excep- tion of receipts from local goods were traffic. increased earnings derived from every source of re-
venue.
Passenger trains were 'frequent ly led to capacity and often over-crowded; but with an th crease in the number of passenger coaches. by both Sectioris in the near future it is hoped that all passengers offering may be ac- commodated, and in reasonable comfort.
Shum Chun
1.
GERMAN LOANS
Clearing House Suggestion
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London, June 16.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 3,
DEFICIENCY OF SUNSHINE
Cheerless Month Of June
Mr. Chamberlain will make statement in the House of Com-relative mons to-day degning the British Government's attitude to the Ger- man declaration of a moratorium on all loans announced by the Reichsbank yesterday.
His statement will be made in answer to a private notice ques-
tion
It is expected that the Chancel- lor will deliver a warning to Ger- many that the Government is not expected to acquiesce in the polley on the Dawes and Young Loans.
WEDDING
Anderson-McConnell
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London, June 18.
1934
A RANJI CRICKET SECRET
Origin Of His Famous Stroke
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London, Fäne 16, The manifold Interest of the
statesman and wise ruler.
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GREATEST AIR RACE
London-Melbourne Event
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London, me 16.
NO MORE SHIPS
Extension To Close
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Clasgow, Jude 16.
No more ships will be that on four berths in the yard of the I am informed to-day that the Faffeld Company, the famous under of competing aeroplanes Clyde frm of shipbuilders and for the London-Melbourne Air engineers.
The National Shipbuilders' Se- Race in October will exceed 64, which was the ascertained agure carity. Ltd. one of whose objects fortplant ago, when the entry is to eliminate unnecessary and list was officially closed, writes redundant shipbuilding berting, correspondent. Many entries had announces in a report to be sub-
and Engineering
The marriage took place yester- day at St Mark's North Audley The mean temperature for the Street of Mr. Alastair ́ Douglas month was 80,7°F. and the mean Anderson, son of the late Sir John
humidity 85%* these Anderson, of Singapore, and Lady late Jam Sabeb of Nawanagar are figures differ only slightly from Anderson, of Eastcote Place, and faithfully revealed in this authors
valizes for the normal
June. Miss Joan Richardson McConnell, ed biography. Millions knew "Rab There was a dificiency of sun-daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert 11 breaker of records on the shine, the total recorded, being McConnell, of 3. Albert Hall Man- cricket Geld: the few knew the 140,1 hours; against a normal of Bions. The Rey, W. G. Pennyman Maharaja of Nawanagar earnest ociated. assisted by the Rev. 183.7 hours,
The highest wind velocity rè-F. McConnell (uncle of the bride).
Of topical interest is a conver-been sent to Melbourne instead of raitted in Edinburgh on June 28 corded during the month was a The bride who was given awaysation pa bády-line bowing be- London so that the number may that a restrictive covenant against gust of 58 miles per hour at 3 pm by her father, wore a classical tweer er Stanley Jackson and yet be much nearer too. In avia- shipbuilding has been acquired gown of cream and gold with longRanji which took place in Indiation circles here particular pride över the west yard of the Fairfield on the 2nd..
June was an unusually rainy sleeves and a high neckline, with
after Jacker had become Goy being taken in the fact that shipbuilding month; rain was recorded on every la fanshaped train cut in one
eroar of Bengal The former Cam- this unprecedented "international Company. Ltd., Govan. day except three, and the total with the skirt. Her long. tulle
Yard Unused bridge captáta declared that he alr race is of British initiation;
· 7710- rainfall amounted to 25.11 in which ven was held in place by
had discovered a method of get that whichever nathality
This will not mean any decrease chine wins Empire aeronautics will inches above the pearl headdress and she carried a is nearly 10
ting Ranji out. normal. The heaviest fall occur-shear or tiles. The bridesmaids
ties. and the development is alm- "I should bowl at your left receive a great stimulus, and that in the arm's shipbuilding activi¬
aircraft engineering in this coun- red on the 22nd. when 9.05 inches Miss Nancy Lloyd. Miss Helen
elbow,' said Jackson, and place astry is already deriving the benent ply clearing away of a war-time fell during the 24 hours. This is Imrie, Miss Wendy Robins." Mits
of expansion. One leading av extension which is no longer neces- THE D a word, was leg the heaviest fall recorded in one Esme McConnell, and Miss Evelyn many men as possible to fer.
Herbert wore close-atting dresses day since July 19th, 1926,
the aviators and machines of 13 either war ships or mercantile The total rainfall recorded dur- of pastel-bice and pink shot chi theory, or body-line bowling, and tor told me to-day that, although Say for the present demands, in
shipbalding. Practically no Ranji's comment at the time This will mean that payments ing 1934 up to July 1st amounted on over satin. They had pearl important in view of recent eventsations are competing, he believes been hade of the yard since
the honours may rest between for British purchases of Germanto 10.04 inches. against a normal headdresses and carried bouquets
of sweet peas. Mr. Lawrence Swen Jacker, he said, but it would not in any event, an aspect of the down during the war, were cover-
the war orders were completed Yes, you would get me out, British and American airmen, but, goods. in excess of the amounts of 38.43 inches
Two of the four berths, all Taid due from Germany, would be re-
was best man. Mrs. McConnell afterwards Held a reception; at
De eticket
competition of primary importance tained in London to cover interest
at the moment the avers) that ed for the building of submarines. to British bondholders.
41, Grosvenor Square, and then
Lord Numeld has entered the eld
The Fairfield Company will now The Reichsbank announcement
would said that there
be a six
two of the competing machines important berths, and to eliminate of months' postponement pay-
unnecessary costs in the mainten- with engines of his own design.. ments in foreign currency on Ger-
ance-öf redundant facilities. long-term many's middle and loans, from July 1 to December 31. Interest however, would be paid In German tharks into a special fund.
Our Political Correspondent says that" whether Mr. Chamberlain will be prepared to announce a definite policy is uncertain. There is. However a distinct possibility that he will hint at the establish- ment of an exchange clearing house."
Following on this statement, the Minister of Finance declared that foreign exchange is temporarily. and until further notice, no longer available for paying interest on the Dates and Young. loans.
[British investments in these two loans total 28,000,000, made. up as follows: 7 per cent. Dawes, £17,000,000; 6 per cent. Young, £11,000,000.3
No Surprise In City
ROBES WORTH £100,000
Nawab and Begum at the Palace
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London, June 16: Rare jewels and centuries-old Oriental robes, worth more than £100,000, were worn by the 28- year-old Nawab of Rampar and his young Begum, when they had an audience of the King at Buc- kingham Palace recently.
Detectives are on duty day and
а
veteran
The origin of the famous Its glance is traced to a device of the
use
the bride and bridegroom left to 1» oro:” Dart Hayward, who pegged of aircraft engineering by fitting / be thabled to concentrate on morë
spend' thetr' honeymoon abroad.
The bride travelled in a grey suit with a long coat to match.
Among those present at the
church were:-
down Randi's right foot to the turf in order to make him keep it on the ground and play a defensive stroke.
And thus was cricket history Mrs. Robert McConnell. Lady Andětson, Mrs. William A. McCon-made. Thpa was born the greatest nell, Mr. George McConnell, Miss scoring stroke ever known. For McConnell. Miss Ruby McConnell, Rahtsinh," with his right foot Mrs. R. J. McConnell, the Rev. G. Perforce Immovable, still refused T. and Mrs. McLean, Mr. C. Me to be on the defensive. To the Lean. the Rev. G. R. D. McLean. amazement of the bowlers be Mrs. Bellamy, Mrs. B. Thornton, twisted his body, flicked his wrists M. and Mrs. F. R. Bellamy, Miss and smashed the ball round to
Leg Bellamy. Mr. Keith Anderson, Mṛa. Frederick McConnell. Mr. Hugh Anderson.
Lieutenant-Colonel, Sir Hügb and Lady Turnbull. Lady Acton. Lady (Ernest) Birch, Miss Birch,
"Just A Gift Asked for the secret of his cricket-wizardry. "Radll" sala:
There was a remarkable increase in the recerpts from local passén- ger traffic of no less than $212,- 471.8 br 45.2 per cetit, which
It is just a gift of the people brought the total earnings from
of my race. Your players knåg this source up to $704,183,04 as against an increase of $73,193.54
For the past two months the night to guard the Nawabs valin Lady McLeod, Mrs. West. Sir Arthur where the ball is coming and get into position for the shot when the and Lady Worley. Lady (William) in earnings, from through and City has gradually become recon- ables at his Royal Auite in
ball is just half-way in its fight Waterlow, Mr. W. R. Starkte. Mr. joint sectional passenger trafficclled to the inevitable fact that a West-end hotel, but when they
and Mrs. Hugh Lewis, Mr. and towards them. I know, though, which totalled $650,278.84.
German moratorium was approach-left for the Palace they were ac=
Mrs. G. Blatt Imrie, Mrs. F. G. when the ball has attemplished Yesterday's announcement, companied only by the therefore was hardly a surprise. Chief Minister of the State of Landin Cruce, Miss Landin Cruce, but a third of its journey towards
Ramper, Sir Abdus Samad Khan. Sir Harold and Lady Elverston, me":
It is interesting, too, to learn his This is what they wore: The. Mrs. Elverston, Mrs. Edward - Nawab, a hand-woven long coat of verston, Mrs. Shanks: Mrs. Graham views of present-day Test match Indian gold cloth; a gold embroi- Cooper, the Rev. F. W. and Mrs. | form, expressed in 1938, when he Mrs. Percy parMeularly commented on the dered turban set with a huge Armstrong. Mr. and diamond; and skin-tight trousers Straus, Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey decay of bowling." Bradman's of rare silk. He carried a thou Drage, Mrs Landsdowne Hardy, performances." he said, "are not sand-year-old gold sword studded Mrs. R. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Cockburn good enough to raise him to the Hood, Mrs. Gllbart Smith, Mr. J. standard of Trumper, Ell, and with ancient stones
B. Gilbart-Smith, Mra Theodore Macartney, because he has no stim Barclay, Miss Doris Barclay. Mrs, bowling against him" Malcolm Spicer.
In the market for German bonds the definite announcement of the moratorium caused a further sharp -break in-prices. The Dawes Loan closed at 50, a fall of 34 points, and the Young Loan was 2 points down at 41, while the Potash 7 per
This latter increase was the reing. sult, partly of the development of the border town of Shum Chun, partly of the opening up of roads. in south-eastern Kwangtung, from populous centres to stations on the Chinese Bection whereby not only was new traffic increased but traf- ne from Sha U Chung, via ferry across Mirs Bay to Taipo, was diverted by roads to the ne far- ther northwards with resulting that higher fares, and partly to great change position of Germany er use of the line by the Military, necessitates some substantial, mea- school children and school picnics. ¦ sure of temporary moratorium.
There was
no suspension of On the other hand, creditors feel traffic and no Interruption from strongly that the extremity of the storms or typhoons.
An agreement was entered into
Chinese
cent. Loan feli 3 points to 711.
It is fully realised in the City the present desperate
Ex-
The Begum: An Indian sarl consisting of fifteen yards of de licate silk, wound round her and over her head, and exquisitely em- broidered in gold with Oriental! birds and flowers; a huge diamond.
encrusted with
FOR MOTHER
Ranji recaptured some of his cricket enthusiasm that year in watching the performances of his
NO NATIONAL BOUNDARY
Prince Opens Conference
Clyde Site Purchased The directors state in their report that they have sold the site lately occupied by the Napier and Millard yard at Old Kilpatrick to parchas- ers who intent to use it for catry ing on new thäustries.
It is also announced that ther purchase of the Ayrshire Dockyata Company. Ltd., Irvine. has been completed. The company wit continue the ship repairing bual- herving.
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THE NSA, which is engaged on Dondon, June 18.
a rationalisation of the IndBay. "The hospital, world has no na has new phy" 125. --shipbuilding tional boundary," declared the befths out of Letion, representin Prince of Wales to-day in opening a potential, espacity of between the Joint Conference of the Br 750000 and 1,000,000 tons. When tish Hospitals' Association and theil began operations the British - Incorporated Association of Hosdustry had productive capacity bf about 50 per cent greater than pital Officers, at the Guildhal
"There is free interchange of the normal demand.
The expenditure to date on the knowledge and experience between
"While we, in Great Britain are for demolition or resulè...“. BRE all countries he continued. purchase of redundant shipyards naturally proud of our voluntary amounted to 2748,336, and the net hospitals, and of their achieve proceeds of fales total £178,663. ments, we do not believe that we The company has also expended have reached finality or that, we in despect of agreements have nothing to learn from other countries and other systems
to discontinue shipbuilding, and £34,337 dipoti yards (including up- keep) pending sale or exercise of option.
Sir Charles Collett, the Lord Mayer, welcoming the Prince, said that the Royal Family had always displayed a constant and loving K. 8. Duleepsinh-of care for the treatment of the sick.
During the conference discus--|| Tha Desirable Quadtý ornadient in her nose, and neck PHYSICAL JERKS whom he was a stern and unre-
lenting critic. On one occasion sions Sir Robert Bolam (Royal The lady of the house was in- laces and rings
"Duleep" had made a very poor Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle-an- terviewing an applicant for
Týnė), dealing with the use of post of cook score in a Test match.
Let me see now," she said, "He waited in fear for the com- hospitals for services which should ment of his mentor. Two tele- be available from general practi- you energetleg grams arrived, one for his captain. tioners said "The day is tebok smiled confidently.
slogans as Everupen "Yes," she replied, "I'm what Duleepains opened his and read, for such
Go and play tennis with Betty door Free service for all, and you might call, one of those per Nuthall, The telegram to his No one turned away." They five pie that's always on the go
rise to a mistaken impression. It replied the lady, captain is unprintable."
present position raight have been avoided by a comparatively small modification in internal policy, between the British and Sections and the Way Chow High- Certainly the rights of the credi- way Company for through book-tors have been given very scant ing of second and third class pas-consideration by the German Caved in the West without her well,"
andernment. In view of its recent re- sengers. between. Kowloon
rubies and sapphires.
"This is the first time a ruling Mosiem princess has ever appear-
sald a member of the Nawab's
Wai Chow in Chinese Territory, cord, no great comfort is derived suite. over the British and Chinese Sec-from Dr. Schacht's. avowal of his tion's lines between Kowloon and determination to avoid inflation. Cheung Muk Tou and the High-for the decision of policy is in the way Company's 25 mile bus route hands, not of Dr. Schacht, but of to Wai Chow.
the Cabinet
Through goods traffic showed a healthy improvement and shippers are slowly beginning to realise the advantages of speed offered by rall transport, though the handling
the War Debt
It may be that in spite of the world-wide discussion which has taken place on question, people may be found in some parts of the world who place charges in connection with tran- Britain's recent action in regard ahipment are still relatively high. to her debt to America on a level A fast through goods service, haul-with Germany's decision. This, of ed by British Section engines, was inaugurated in October, and was well patronised.
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course, is grossly unfair.
The British Government was
willing to make a token payment
to America on account of a final Decrease in Local Goods
settlement, to be amicably nego- Local goods traffic was the one, dated but it has refused to de- item which showed a slight de-mand War Debt payments from
Increased crease, partly owing to
ex-Allies and ex-toes in order to road competition. against which attempt, at the risk of causing a the railway cannot compete on fresh bout of instability, to trans- account of short hauls and the fer
a. full pound of flesh better facilities from "door to Washington. door" offered by motor lorries.
The total steam train mileage
Traffic
to
one
Half An Hour's Talk" After his visit to the Palace the Nawab said: "I had the honour of talking with the King for half an hour. I found him a most charming personality. He said he remembered my father, who was his A.D.C., and he asked me if i played polo. I replied that played it very little, but I was very fond of cricket, football and hockey.
I
"The King asked me if my wife would not observe purdah (the seclusion of women from mixed company). I replied that because of the social conditions in my State she had to observe it, but outside Rampur we are hot very strict about it
To Make Bodies Beautiful
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London recently.
kow"
power,
Ranji himself stipulated, sayes an uneconomical proposition to frown, "I much prefer some bis nephew and successor, the pre-use the great majority of hospitals writer-r-staying sent Jam Saheb, in a foreword, to for all kinds of service.” this admirable and absorbing story of his many-sided life that it should not be written by a famous
London, June 18. How women is old as 84 kept fit in gymnasiums was described at a conference on physical re creation converted by the Nation-
that his renown on the cricket feld a Playing Fields Association cricketer. His reason was the fear Field-Marshal the Earl of Cavan, might obscure the memory of his who presided, urged that local au- work as ruler and statesman. Here thorities should be roused to the full justice is done to what were, need of providing facilities for all indeed, sumciently remarkable ac- to keep at Existing accommoda,hievements, not only in his own there domain, but also as Chancellor of tion fell very short, and gymnasiums for simple gymnastics the Chamber of Princes and de- and mass exercises could be start-legate to the League of Nations.
At the first assembly of the ed.
It has been remarked," he said, League at deneva he gave some said she was delighted with every "that I am not the right person much-talked-of little dinner par- thing she had seen. Curiously to have anything to do with this,ties, attended by all the nota- enough, the Queen was wearing because I am a soldier and believe bilities from Lord Halfour to M emeralds and so was my wife, and in drill and the sergeant-major. Paderewski. her Majesty commented on this 1 do in the Hight place." coincidence.
"The Queen asked my wife how she liked England, and the Begum
"We have come especially to pay our homage to the King-Emperor on our first visit to Europe,
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Loyalty To The Throne
Women. Enjoy. It
The cheque signed for these dinners alone was £1.500 In about six weeks but the Jam Saheb said If they wanted the Government it was the finest investment he had to help, he added, then they must ever made. There was hardly a stress the word "recreation In departing guest who did not have this country there were only 183an entirely new idea of India and physical training organisers, men her eples. and women. Which, amounted", to ₤15 d three and a half to a county.
increased by 56.729 miles, amount-reached, and is not likely to be for ing to 354,294 miles. as against many years in view of the manner 297,505, in 1932 or an increase of in which the province of Kwang- 18 per cent, but the motor train
tung is being opened by roads mileage was less by 8,124 miles.
connecting with the Railway.
The revenue from through goods improvement The excellent results shewn in traffic, whilst an
over the previous year, was still the annual report of 1932 were doubled
and during 1833
satisfactory. and the ате far from directly attributable to the acti-lock of uniformity in the Customs vities of the border town of Bhum duty chargeable at Kowloon when
"The strongest link which binds
Miss H. Drummond president of Chun and to the reduced time of compared with Canton was
India to Great Britain is the per- Traffic son of the King-Emperor, who is recreational adventure When the Ling Association of Teachers the journey to Canton. The time- very important" factor. table reducing the time of the which had every promise of beso essentially human. In spite of the classes were started 100 ator Swediah Gymnastics, spoke of tended. To-day they had from classes started in Scotland the through journey was introduced coming regular suddenly disap-
my country has seen during the 2000 to 3000 a week. Women en- ages of the pupils ranging from 16 in, November, 1932 and it was peared and was found to have A
25 the' duty therefore, possible to take the cd-gone by steamer
last few years, the Indian people's loved it and found that their to 84, loyalty to the King remains un- bodies were more agile and beaut vantage of the improved service charges were lighter:
ful than they were before. They over a full yEAT.
Seventy-nine special passenger shaken
The Indian Princes especially, had classes for young girls and The net revenue for the year trains were run during the year.
Twenty alx minor accidents oc- have had a long and unbroken others at which the ages ranged clearly indicater the possibilities which may be expected to result curred during the year, including tradition of devotion to the Crown, from 40 to 62, They also had a from further expansion se satura-1 collision, 2 track derailments and my house has always cherish class for mothers, and while the ed it as its most valued tradition" mothers kept at, the babies were tion point has by no means been and I coach derailment.
"The Court was a very impress sive and magnificent sight. I have no hesitation in saying that the world has never seen a Court
Miss North Reld, a physical looked after in a very ideal which is so sublimely simple and training expert, said that she nursery democratic.
started classes for women and
Scottish Pupil of ca girls in Sunderland and district as
all the political agitation which
The Wondarful Breathe-able
Tablet's
Doctors
Physicians Throughout The World Recontine PEPE
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THROAT CHEST&LUNGS
Miss Drummond said that for there were many girls and young women who after a day's work, were too tired to indulge in strenuous sports but who would be very glad of an opportunity for a lighter type of recreation.