In view of the very great inter-
be constructed as soon as possible,est that is being evinced in Home as with the completion of these football, our football correspond- highways products of the North- ent, "Left Out" is giving a review West can be easily sent to 'Hupeh, of the activities of the different. Szechuan, and down the Yangtze teams for the last three years. munication between Szechuan and 10. River. On account of lack of com- The first article appears on page.
Shensi, Szechuan has to import cot- ton from abroad through Shang- The extension of modern com→ hal, and Hankow, while Ehens!munications for the rehabilitation every year has surplus cotton pra- is not only for the purpose of de- duction which cannot be trans-veloping economic resources, says ported to Szechuan. On the other our Shanghai correspondent in a band, Shens lacks salt, sugar, and
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rice, of which comodities Bzechuan very chatty letter. produces plenty. The construction
Roads Before Railways
Despite the urgent necessity for rallway transportation in the de- velopment of the North-West, where transport depends a great deal upon the Lung-Hai Railway, the Nanking journal is of opinion Szechuan that the Government is not—and | Kansu.
The fund which is being raised. of the "Shensi-Szechuan highway will enable these two provinces to to rebuild the Nethersole Hospital exchange products, and the Sze-block of the Alice Memorial and chuan-Kansu highway will also Affiliated Hospitals has recently help to move immigrants from received the promise of two very The Bon. Mr. into thinly-populated liberal donations.
T. N. Chau has promised $10,000 while Mr. Ma Ying Plu also, "has promised a similar donation.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Three cases of enteric fever were ; Mг. H. M. M. Moore, who is ap-
reported for the 24 hours ended on pointed Governor of Sierra Leone. August 27.
One case of "diphtheria was IO- ported to the local health authori ties during the week-end.
Half of the verandah at No. 12 Peel Street collapsed last evening. Fortunately there was no casual- tee,
Hankow, Aug. 28. Marshal Chang Hsueh Llang left for Kiuklang last night on board a Chinese gunboat on his A Dinner Dance will be held at way to Kuling, in response to a Repulse Bay Hotel to-day. The summons from the Generalissimo. "Andetonians" Band will be in Reuter.
attendance on tala occasion.
INNINGS DEFEAT FOR SUSSEX
London, Aug. 28. The Australians defeated Bussex, by an innings and 35 runs,
Bus sex scored only 221 in the second innings, Bowley. contributing 03 and John Langridge 53, whle O'Reilly 4 for 49. Henter..
Mr. E. W. Railton and Mr: W. Mueller were passengers arriving in Hong Kong from Europe eboard the Terukuni Maru yesterday:
It was announced" at the Rotary Club yesterday that September 13 has been provisionally marked down for Ladies Day.
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A boy of eleven was treated at the G.CH. on Monday for a dog- bite after being attacked by au
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Construction has begun for two new markets in the Wanchai dis- trict one in Bowrington Canal Road West and the other at the junction of Lockhart Road and next to the Johnston Road, Children's playground. The mar kets, are expected to be completed within the next three months.
On Monday night, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Society staged their first rehearsal of "Merrte England," which they will play before the public shortly. Much enthusiasm was evinged by the performers, and it, is expected that a very successful show will be pro- duced by the Society.
It is learned that as from Octo- ber 1, the Kowloon Canton Raul- way" will run a fast train from Kowloon to Canton at noon and also a downward train from Can- tan. On both journeys stops will be made at six stations, including Sumchun. The idea of the stop-
London Office: 53, Fleet Street, often it seems we are woefully/dustrial area west of the city, is/Fleetwood-Smith took 5 for 87 and animal at 96, Lockhart Road, pages is to pick up any inter-
The Daily Press.
BONG KONG, AUGUST 29, 1934,
MEN ARE MORE THAN
ANTS
alow, that we display more antlike being condemned in order to sec- persistence than human intelli
ure a site for the construction of gence. There is too much error in the Provincial Department of Re- a fertiliser plant to be operated by our trial-and-error method. We construction. In the condemned need not pay so heavy a price for area all owners must bring thei progress, We need not have so
deeds to show their ownership and many plane crashes nor so many unhappy experiences with noble 880 and $200 a mou or Chinese will be compensated for between experiments in social legislation. acre. : We cannot escape the penalties for Those who claim to own the lang our mistakes, but we can reduce but cannot produce title deeds wil the mistakes.
not be compensated, such land For men are more than ants. bélag treated as property of the Men can dream, and men can
state. Altogether 60.mou or Chin- pray. They are not wholly occu-
ese acres will be "required for the pled-though often they seem to fertiliser factory.
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The day's news is a mixed record | be-with, “ the satisfaction of Owing to the high import tarif
(Earlier scores will be found
on Pare 18
F.B.I. MISSION TO MANCHUKUO
Goodwill Visit To Japan
(Special Air Mall Service)
London, Aug 15. The Federation of British Indus-
where he resided, and where the owner of the dog also lives.
The forthcoming marriage is announced between Mr. Cyril Frederick Wood of the China Light and Power Company and Miss Lorna Margaret Printz Tollan of 119 The Peak.
mediate traffic. The journey wil probably take three to three and three-quarter hours either way,
The Consul General for the Netherlands regrets his inability to give a reception on the anniversary of the Birthday of Her Majesty Wilhelmina, Queen of the Nether- lands, on Friday, the 31st of *Ng Kan Tak, of Fab Tuen Shing | August,"owing to the mourning of village, Kowloon City, was taken | the Royal Family on account of to Kowloon Hospital on Monday in the deaths of Her Majesty the a serious condition after taking an Queen-Mother and His Royal overdose of oplum and cutting his, Highness the Prince-Consort, A throat. He died shortly after ad--| register of congratulation will be mission.
lying at the Netherland Consulate General, Aalatic Building, "for victory and defeat accounts of material wants. They seek spir!- and the introduction of many tries has decided to send an in-
London, August 27-Mr. A. de friends to sign on the said date mankind's progress being shadowtual satisfactions. They are not taxes the prices of imported certi-dustrial mission in the immediate V. Wade, Chief Native Commis between 9:30 am, and noon. The ed by disasters supposed to be its merely more intelligent than in-sers are so expensive that farm future to Manchukuo, for the pur-stoner, Kenya, has been selected Consulate General will be closed price. Side by side we read of the sects; they have some perception buy them. The fertiliser to be that country and of ascertaining Secretary, Kenya, in succession to business.
ers and planters cannot afford to
pose of studying conditions in for appointment as Colonial for the transaction of oficial finding of a charred air liner and of the divine source of intelligence manufactured by the Provincial whether British industry can co- Its occupants on & New York And as they develop their percep- Department of Reconstruction will mountain top, of a new coast-to-tion of that unerring Mind they be somewhat cheaper, there being coast record established by another throw off the shackles of ignorno tariff or taxes on government-
liner and of a nearly perfect ance. Men have gone far already produced goods. new system of weather forecasting bat they will go farther and faster Machinery for the new plant will
hich promotes plans for air and cease to pay so dearly for each tes from California to Hawal advance, as they abandon ant like And Australia. In the same paper purposes and learn to express the opears reports of governmental intelligence available to them.
antes
be ordered from England. The construction work and installation will be completed in one year, it
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operate with local Interests in its The mission will be composed of mercial Union Assurance Com- development.
The mission will also pay a short visit of courtesy and goodwill to Japan, with the object of es tablishing friendly contact with the representative organisations of Japanese industry and commerce.
The following members:
Lord Barmby past president of the Federation of British Indus- tries
pany director National Discount Company, addin
Mr. Guy Locock director of the Federation of British Industries. Sir Charles Seligman, senior Mr. Jullian Piggott, M.C., repre- director of Seligman Brothers,senting the British Iron and Steel Ltd., bankers vice-chairman Com Federation.
H. K. STOCK EXCHANGE
YESTERDAY'S OFFICIAL
QUOTATIONS
To-day being Bettlement Day there was not much doning. Apart Tele- from a steady demand for phones and Electrics there is not much of interest to record. The Settlement which was a amall one passed off without any difficulty.
SALES
Unión Insurances,” $545, Underwriters, $1.20. Antamoks, - 811/62 cts. Providente (old), $1.57). China Lights (old), $81/8.80. Cements, $2.60.
BUYERS
HK Banks $1736. Underwriters, $1.20. Providents (old), $1 Ewo Cottons, Sh. $10.90.- HK. Lands, $52. Chinese Estates, 189. ^ Yaumati Ferries, $21. China Lights-(old), $8.70, China Lights (new); $8.30. Electrics, $71.; Telephones (old); $24.10.-- Singapore Tractions (Pref.) 17/3 Constructiona (new), 78 cts. Govt. Loan (4%), 74% Prem. Govt. Loan (3%), 21% Prem
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SELLERS
Union Insurances, $500. Underwriters, $1.20 Wharves, 112. Telephones (new), $11):
TRAIN DISASTER IN NORTH KOREA
in a train disaster near Gensan in
Beoul, Aug. 28. Three were killed and 42 injured
North Korea when several coaches
River Kyoto Kusen plunged over a bridge into the
Only the engine remained on the bridge. The d'easter is believed to be the work of terrorists