HONG KUNG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 1934.
ACCIDENT AT LABOUR PROBLEM
IN
ROWING CLUB.
Mitcham Misjudges Dive
Shanghai, July 5.
Slipping on the springboard as he dived into the waters of the Shanghai Rowing Club swimming bath during the tian hour fester. day, Mr. J. Mitcham mustained cervical concussian which has "caused paralysis of his body.
Mr. Mitcham is a new member of the club. He has only been in Shanghal for a few months, com- ing from England for the arm of.
Glasgow, Messrs. Humphrey đ Ltd., for the construction of part of the Shanghal Gas Company's new plant at Yangtsrepoo.
F. M. S.
SATISFACTORY POSITION AT
PRESENT
Steady Increase In Supply
"Of Chinese Labour
Malayan labour problems, in the, estate and mining areas, are being handled with ali due foresight, in the FMS., stated the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Mr. Jordan, in the yea-Federal Council" He gave figures showing that there is a steady in- crease in supply of Chinese labour, and the pending increase "of the aliens immigration quota, would meet the demand satisfactorily.
When the accident occurred terday, shortly before 1 p.m., there were still a few members in the swimming bath, although the large majority had already gone upstairs
to have tlffin.
The
the industry as a whole. number of mining labourers in the F.MS. mines for December 1932, 42.575 This fell twelve were months later to 41,847,
ROYAL NAVY
Command Of The Carlisle
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, June 27. Captain R. Marrack, D.S.C.. at present attending the course at the Tactical School at Portsmouth! has been nominated to command the cruiser Carlisle on recommis- signing. The Carlisle due at Devonport on September 1 from the Africa. Station, where Captain FR. Barry has commanded her for nearly three years. She is at Dresent visiting Durban.
since
Captain Marrack is a submarine specialist, and his baly previous command as a captain has been of the Medway and the 4th Sub- marine Flotilla in China, except For, purposes of comparison, it for brief period in 1933. was easier to take the last census when he acted temporarily Agures of elich year. From De-as Commodore in Charge at Hong the numbers Kong. Hus DSC. was awarded in cember. 1933, when were 41.547 there was a rise in 1918 for distinguished service in mining labour jai each month up command of submarines during He was replying to the Hon. Mr.
to May this year. the last month the War. His commands Lai Tet Loke who broached the
in which census figures had been then have included M3, sister-ship subject of labour in Chinese tin
taken, when the number employ- of the l-fated "M1" and M2, and mines. Now that Malayu had sec-ted in mines then was 44.269 giving the Oxley, in the Austrailan Nayy.
restriction ured
two an increase of 2,722 labourers in
In 1924-26 he served in the Opera - principal industries, he said, the a period of alve months.
tions Division of the Naval Stafi. other outstanding question upmost In rubber estates of 25 acres and in the minds of all, was the ade-over, the number of Chinese la- quacy of labour to serve the two bourers employed in December. 1932. was 38,177. In December, 1933, It was 39,263, and in April; 1934, the last month in which statistics had been taken, it had fallen to 38.774.
"Rescue by Members Mr. Mitcham misjudged his tim ing on the springboard and did not dive into the water cleanly. with the result that he hit the bottom of the bath. He did not come to the surface immediately, One of the two or three members still in the bath noticed bubbles industries, coming to the surface took a careful look into the water, and saw a body there. Two members immediately dived in and brought Mr. Mitcham out of the water. dazed and exhausted, "but con :sclous,
A former member of the Health Department, S.M.C.. took the situation in hand promptly and Summoned a Fire Brigade emer- gency ambulance, which took Mr. Mitcham to the General Hospital He was found to be suffering from cervical concussion, and later was reported to be paralysed down one side of his body,
"LAWN BOWLSTM
ber
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These industries without the slightest doubt wished for a free now of labour to serve them, but now that there was the restriction on Immigration, especially on Chinese immigration, they could not hope for the free flow. The least they could hope for was an adequate supply of labour.
He was aware that recently, the, quota for Chinese immigrants had been increased to 3.000, and that in August it would be 4,000, Chin- ese labour was very important to Chinese mines, and bearing that in mind. he wished that the Secre tary for
Accusation Disproved.
"I think that with an increase La those five months in the num- ber employed in mines and a de- crease in the rubber estates of 489. "the press accusation that labourers
have
mines been leaving
for "estates in many numbers, is dis- proved," the speaker, pointed out. In addition to labourer coming in under the increased quota and
under Chinese Affairs. would supply a statement on the post- tion.
He also called attention to the fact that complaints had reached him that applications for special licences to recruit Chinese labour a very
Results of Yesterday's had been dealt with in
Matches
A very closely fought game was witnessed at the Indian Recrea tion Club green where A. Chap-
man
defeated H. Gitting by 22 shots to 17 after playing twenty' six heads, During the course "of the game only one three was re- gistered and that was by the win ner, and the rest of the scoring heads were singles and doubles,
Playing on the Police Recrea- tion Club green L. Luck defeated LF Xavier by 21-18, the game lasting 25 heads.
Kowloon Games
41
certificates of
admission
and on non-quota ships, there was also the possibility of labourers who were urgently demanded coming in under permission issued by the Colonial Secretary.
Referring to the allegation that the issuing of the permits had dilatory manner."
been dilatory, the speaker pointed the Replying,
Secretary för out that some had already Chinese Affairs, made a statement | been issued for the States of Perak and pointed out the increase of Selangor and Negri Sembilan, and the immigration quota from 1,000
in none was there undue delay, The to 4,000 to take effect from Aug. 1. delay in each case was due to some necessary information 'not having been supplied it the first instance.
Non-Quota Ships.
That quota covered only Chin- ese coming into Malaya on quota ships, and took no account of those who permits, certificates of admission
came in on landing
and certificates of residence which they already held, and neither did it take into account those who came in on non-quota ships.
Non-quota ships, under the Or- dinance, were permitted to bring
Dosal
On the Civil Service green. G.Cin 25 persons a month and a pro- Mass beat B. W. Bradbury by 9
was under discussion to shots. The winner had a most easy
double that figure at the present game, leading all the way, and the
time. The number of those com- game lasted 21 heads.
ing in on certificates of admission and certificates of residence had
nly two Lawn Bowls encoun
been increased each month, and ters in the Open Pairs champion for the month of June, which was ship took place in Kowloon yes- closed for the port of Singapore terday, F J. Jones and A. W. only. was as high as 619. 1 Grimmett defeating G. Perkins was impossible owing to the early singe, to give the full figures for
and E. G. Post by 19 shots to 13 In the Pairs Championship on the that month. Club de Recrelo green.
At Kowloon Docks J. Watson beat J. Smith by 22 shots to 19 on the 28th head in their Open Singles championship encounter.
BEGGAR KING GOES BACK TO CAOL
Asks For Longer Term Because Of Hunger.
He hoped, concluded the speaker, that he had made it, clear that matters in the States with regard to the Chinese labour was being met as far as possible with due foresight.-Singapore Free Preas.
SAILORS & SOLDIERS' HOME
Donations Received
The Rev. Erris C. H. Tribbeck gratefully acknowledges, on behalf of the Committee of the Sailors and Soldiers' "Home, the following Annual Subscriptions and Dona tion to the Funds of the Home:- Annual Subscriptions
Donation
The number of adult Chinese Mr. J. C. M. Grenham arriving in Malayan ports from Mr. T. E. Jackson China ports exceeded those leaving Malayan ports for China in May for the first time this year: In April there were no less than 568 Chinese. On the other hand, wo men and children had been ar- riving in very large numbers; in April there were 1,768 and in May. 2,548
Steady Increase,
L. however, they took the Malayan migration statistics and considered net rhin or loss of all countries, they found that in April, for the first time, there was a gain of 128 Chinese, and in May a gain of 667
Shanghal, July 8. Declaring that he got insuficient chow when he served short prisor terms. Hans Bensen, the 40-year
Mr Lal Tet Loke had suggested old Latvian, known to the Mund- cipal Police as "King of Vags-hit the quote Axed for July and Aurum vere not sufficiently high bonda" anked for the imposition for the needs of the labour situs of longer gaol term on him when tion. He could assure, members of
$25.00 20.00
10.00
"Anonymous
All gifts, however small, will be very welcome and may be sent to the Sailors and Soldiers Home," 22. Hennessy Road, or a repré- sentative would gladly call and collect same on receipt of a tele phone call." Dial 24620..
THAT HEAT WAVE
All Records Broken At Hangchow
Shanghai, July 6. Hangchow has beaten the heat record set up recently by Bhang-
he appeared before the First the council that Government was hal according to Chinese informa-
Special District Court yesterday, accused of being a nuisance to the public by begging on Broadway, near Nanzing Road, at 11.15 p.m. on Wednesday.
The Court sentenced the "King of Vagabonds" to ten daye de tention, several days longer than the previous one received by the Latvian.
1
ying to the best of its ability to tion received yesterday. On Wed- calculate what would be the la- nesday while the Glorious Fourth Pour needs. later in the rear and was being celebrated in Shanghai
to arrange for the supply of la- with a warmth of enthusiasm that
Mediterranean Cruise
LAWN TENNIS
C.R.C. beats South
China
Playing on their own ground at Causeway Bay, the Chinese R.C. defeated the South China A.A. by six sets to three.
The following were the results: Tsuf Wal Pub and Ho Ka Lau
(GR.C.).
beat D. C. Luk and W. T
Lea
drew with S. W. Wong and
C. C. Luk beat W. H. Ho and W. T. Lee Paul Kong and Lee Wai Tong
(C.R.C.).
drew with D. C. Luk and W.
T. Lee
w. C. Hang and Iu Tak Cheuk
(C.R.C.)
6-1
6-6
8-3
S. C. A. A. GALA
In Honour of Dr. Kiang Kang Fu
TODAY'S RADIO PROGRAMME
(Continued from Page ()"
La Cinquantaine (Gabriel Marie) -J. K. Squire Celeste Octet
From the Studio
A fairly large crowd of swim- ming enthusiasts were present at the South China Athletic Associa- | 9.10 to 9.30 p.m.- tlon's Bathing Pavilion, North Point last night, when an exhibi- tion of swimming in honour of the visit of Dr. Klang Kang Fü one of the foremost of China's present day scholars, was success- fully hold.
The swimming and diving, par- ticularly the latter, was very good and reached a high standard of attainment
Peter. Simple will 'give a second.
talk on "Nothing in Particu." Jar."
9:30 p.m.-London 1 p.m. Stock and
Commodity quotations.
9.33 to 10 pm-
Pi
From the Studio
Selections by: the "Music. "Makers."
10 to 10.30 p.m.--
Song Memories Orchestra-Galety Echoes (Mon- rktan) Herman Finck "and his Orchestra.
Results follow
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Boys' 100 Metres Free Style:-
beat S. W. Wong and C. C.
Luk
1.-Wong Hok-kwong..
B-2
2-Li Ping-WALL
drew with W. H. Ho and W.
Lee
3-Yuen "Chi-kwok.
6-6
Ladies 100 Metres Breast and,
Back Strokes:-
1.-Miss Lau Kwal-cheun, and
lost to, D. G. Luk and W. T.
Lee bent S. W. Wong and C. C.
Luk drew with W. H Ho and W.
T: Lee
3-6
6-3
Miss Leung Wing-han. 2.- Miss Yeung ‘Kau-wah.. Small Boys' 100 Metres Breart
Stroke:-
1.-Wong Hot-kwong.
8-6
2.-L. Ping-wah and Yuen Chi-
kyor
Song- Sing to Me the Old Scotch Songs (Leeson)-Joseph Hislop (Tenor).
Scores :--
R. H. Wild and G. W. Sewell
(H.K.C.C.)
Fancy Diving
1-Yeung Tak-ming.
2.-Pun Ho-top.
3.Miss Ng Shung-ying.
4.--Wong Woon-ki
High Diving:
1-Yeung Tak-mirig.
2. Pun Ho-foo.
3.Wong Woon-k
lots to . F. Lam and K. C:
Ng ..... beat T. L In and Y. K. Fung beat T. N. Leung and K. M...
Wong
;
3-8
6-2
6-1
T. A. Pearce and E. Bathurst
(HK.C.C.)
H.K.C.C. 7. C.R.C. “B”. Playing on their own courts the Hong Kong Cricket Club proved just too strong for the Chinese The Mediterranean Fleet under Recreation Club "B" and won by the command of Admiral Sir W-ve sets to four.
am Fisher will leave Maita to-day for its first summer cruise. The programme is not yet announced. but it is believed that, the Fleet will visit foreign ports on the the station. It eastern part of will be absent from Malta unti August 15. Over 50 units of all kinds will take part in the cruise. Among them will be the battle- ships Queen Elizabeth, fleet flag- ship. Resolution, flagship of Vice- Admiral . M. Forbes, and Royal the cruisers London. Sovereign; flagship of Rear-Admiral J. K. im Thurn, Devonshire, and Shrop shire. 1st Cruiser Squadron, the Delhi, flagship of Rear-Admiral H. J. S. Brownrigg, Despatch, Daunt- less, and Durban, 3rd Squadron; and the Coventry, flag- ship of Rear-Admiral A. B. Cun- des- ningham, commanding the troyer flotillas, of which all three on the station, the 1st, 3rd, and 4th, are to take part..
Cruiser
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments were made by the Admiralty yester- day:-
Vice-Adml-R. M. Colvin, CB., C.B.E., to President, for Senior Officers' War Course, R.N. College,
# Greenwich (June 30).
Lts.-R. A. B. Phillimore, A. J..P. Flugge, S. T. C. Harrison, and R. C. Sepell, to Eagle (July 6); R. E. P. Miers, W. B. Kellett, and H. J. Slaughter, to Courageous (July 8); and B. R. H. Ward, to Furious (July 201...
Lts. (E)-W. E. Collinge, to Vallant; and J. G. "Talte, to Per- brake, for M.T.E, Chatham (July 12); S. A. MacGregor, to President, to assist Engr. Overseer at Messrs. Vickers, Barrow-in-Furness (July 18); and L. F. Ingram, to Clyde (July' 23);
Surg. Lt. (Short Service).~. D. D. de Labilliere, transferred to Permanent List (with original seny. of Oct. 1, 1930). *
Mida-F. T. Williams, to Bussex JAug. 28).
Promotions
Lt.Cdr. (Rtd:)G. E. P. How. to rank of Cdr. (Rtd.) (seny. June 23).
Payr. Lt. (8.) (Rtd).-J. st. V. Switzer to rank of Payr. Lt.Cdr. (8) (Rtd.) (seny. June 2).
Retirement
Elect. Lt-W. J. Archer, placed on Retired List (June 28).
Royal Naval Reserve
Lt. Sharples, to Dolphin, for L53, for 28 days' training · (June 30).
Actg. Sub-Lt-LA. Lewer, to Barham, to complete 3 months'
raining (July 28).....
'Payr, Bub-LA JH. Mac- donald, to Eagle for three days' training (April 29),
FINDING WORK FOR UNEMPLOYED
Canton, July 10--In order to give work to the unemployed, the
bour to satiety those needs. It added to the sultriness of the at- Provincial government issued an was, however exceedingly difficult mosphere, Hangthow sweltered in ordinance
would be in future after the first cuts in the amount of produce came into force.
to various counties
to calculate what the requirements a maximum temperature of 108 yesterday to the effect that all deg. F. which by far exceeds the counties must establish some small modest 102.7. deg, which won dis-factories within this year, such as tinction for this year as being the cloth factories and cotton spinning The few figures which he had, record over the past sixty. The mills MART
It is learned that the establish- showed the tendencies fairly well. report yesterday added that the Suggestions had been made in the heat registered on Wednesday in mens of small factories in various Fress recently that mining labour Hangchow to regarded as the recounties is a part of the 3-year had been leaving mines fcrub-cord for the past sixty years and plan of reconstruction, which must ber estates. This might have been the important detail is added that be rushed to completion as other begging and the case to some extent in & group the price of vegetables is soaring aparts have to be carried out...
Central Fress. of mines, bug it did not apply to high with the thermometer.
Hansen's number of convictions in Shanghai is fast approaching the hundred mark Strange to say, he has never been convicted on any serious charges, being pen- tenced to short detention terms for
bettyy offences, drunkenness,
lost to Lam" and Ng beat In and. Fung ...... lost to Leung and Wong
P. H. Stones and O. E C.
Marton (H.K.C.C.) beat Lam and Ng lost to Tn and Fung .......... beat Leung" and. Wong
2-6
Mixed Relay (150 Metres) :——
1.—Miss Lay "Ķpal-cheun, Yuen Chi-kwok and Lo Hing-sin." 2.-Miss Leung Wing-han, Li Ping-wali and Shek Kam- pul
A water-polo game between mixed players from the “A” and 6-2 "g" teams brought the gala to a 4-6 successful. conclusion..
Scores follow:-
6-3 E. C. and E. F. Fincher 3-6
(K.C.C.)
6-2
K.C.C. . C.0.0. Owing to the poor condition of, the grounds in.Kowloon the "A" Division Lawn Tennis encounters between the Club de Recrelo and the Indian Recreation Club, and the United Services Recreation Club and the Chinese Recreation Club "C" team, were postponed, but the only other encounter be- tween the Kowloon Cricket Club and the Craigengower Cricket Club ended in an easy win for the former by 7 sets to 2. the Fincher brothers winning all three of their sets.
The
beat J. W. Leonard and Y.
Hachiuma
Vocal Florrie Forde Old Time Medley.-Florrie Forde (Come- dienne). Band-Northern and Southern Memories (arr. Debroy Somers) -Debroy Somers Band. Song-Fe Banks and Braes (arr.
Lees).
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10.30 p.m.--Rugby mid-day Press xx- news. Further London change and Commodity quota- tions followed by New York opening quotations. 10.40 p.m.-Close down.
DAVENTRY PROGRAMME. 11.00-Time Sigrial from Big Tom
Quentin Maclean at the organ of the Trocadero Cinema, Etc- phant and Castle, London 11.48 The Western Studio Orches-
tra.
(leader, Frank Thomas), and vocalist, (Time Bignal from Greenwich at 12.00) 13.00-13.30-The Trocadero Cinema Orchestra, "directed by Alfred Van Dam relayed from the Troxy Cinema London,
BERLIN PROGRAMME
6-1 14.00-DJA Announcement (Germ..
beat R. Choa and A. V. Go-
запо
8-4
6-1
beat Y. P. Tsui and G. Lai A. E. P. Guest and S. A. Gray
(K.C.C.) drew with
w.
Engl),
German Folk Song
Preview of Program
Qur Letter-Box-
14.15-Concert in Sanssouci Hana
Benda's Chamber Orches-
15.00-Potsdam: A vision of the
Past and the Future
Leonard
and
V.
Hachiuma
8-6
tra
beat Choa and Gosano beat Tsul and Lai ....
6-3
14.45-Latest News (English)
6-3
Hyde and J. Rodger (K.C.C.)
.to Leonard Hachiuma
and
1-6
beat Choa and Gosano drew with Tsui and Lai
lost
16.00-Latest News (German)
18.15 Music and Current Topics. 18.45-Latest News English) 6-2 17.00-DJA Sigh of (German, 6-8 Eriglish)
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