HONG KONG DAILY PRESS SATURADY,
OCTOBER 6, 1934:
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
"CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION,
THE
THE Offices, and Stations of the
CHINESE MARITIME CUS TOMS for Kowloon and District will be CLOSED to PUBLIC BUSINESS on the 10TH OCTOBER, 1984, being . CUSTOMS HOLIDAY.
EN. ENSOR,
Commissioner of Chinese Customs, Kowloon and District.
York Building,
Hong Kong, 5th October, 1934.
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HONG KONG TECHNICAL
INSTITUTE
HE Institute will be re-opened
THE
on Friday, 19th October, 1984.
Entry forma
and
copies of
Prospectus may be obtained at the
Education Department or at the
Central British School.
A .. BRAWN.
".. Director,
Technical Institute.
NOTICE.
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NOTICE is hereby given that
Mr. K. LUERING having re-
signed as Manager of the Company, on the 30 SEPTEMBER, 1994, bis Authority to sign or act behalf of the Company is determined,
F. FELD & CO., LTD. Hong Kong, 1st October, 1993.
THE HONG KONG
JOCKEY CLUB.
HE
On
new
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ΕΊΟΝΤΑ EXTRA
TRAOF MEETING will be held
(Weather Permitting st HAPPY VALLEY 00 SATURDAY, OCTOBER, and on WEDNESDAY, 10TH OCTOBER, 1934, commencing st 3.00 p.m. on both days.
The First Bell will be Rung at 1.30 p.m.
"MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE,
Members are notified that they and their Ladies must wear their Badger prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.
No One without a Badge will be admitted to the Members Faciorure.
Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members' Enclosure and Olab Rooms at $5.00 per day for Gentlemen and $3.00 per day for Ladies (Both including Tax) are obtainable through the SECRET ARY apon the personal application of Member, such Member. to be respon- sible for all visitors introduced by him, and for Payment of All Chita, že,
The Secretary's Office, 3rd Floor, Gloucester Building. (Tel. 27794), will close at 12 o'clock Noon,
Badges admitting. to Members' Baolo are will NOT be on sale at the Race Course.
On No Protext will Ubildren be permitted in either Enclosure during the Meeting.
Tiffins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered from the No. 1 Boy in advance. Telephone 21920,
SHIRTS
Price from
$4.75
with two Collars included.
OF STERLING VALUE!
There is a wide range of Day Shirts, with two Collars to match, in plạin . and many smart stripe effects. Made from a good quality Poplin and guaranteed fast dye to sun and washing.
Stocked in all sizes from 18 to 18. Larger sizes made to order at equal attractive prices.
Wm. POWELL, Ltd.
Specialists in Gentlemen's Wear 10, Ice House Street.
MARRIAGE
HANS RODE ERNA RODE geb. Mildenstein verheiratet.
Canton, 5. Oktober, 1934.*
Editorial and Business Office: 11
Ice House Street. Tel. 309251
Tel. 24511,
Night Editor (Wanchai Office) London Office: 83, Fleet Street,
E.C
The Baily Press.
HONG KONG, OCTOBER 6; 1934.
WIDER SERVICE FOR
ROTARY
the American papers, one of the According to a report in one of most diverting pastimes of the in-
telligentsia is endangered, for scoffing at Rotarianism" is al- ready on the way out. During PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.
recent years so many more glaring The Price of Admisión to the Publis targets have come to light in the Enclosure is $1.00 per day including Tax, social and economic structures for all Persons, including Ladies, and is that we have heard considerably payable at the Gato. Soldiers and fewer criticisms of the Rotary Sailors in uniform are admitted Half Clubs for indulging in what has been termed as "pseudo ethics" Bookmakers, Tie Tas Men, etc.,
Price.
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will not be permitted to operate with “puerile culture. There is ab in the Precincts of Tax HONG KONG solutely no ground for such JOCKET OLUB daring the Race Meeting. charges and should the sugges·
By Order
tions for improvements just made. C. B. BROWN,
on the invitation Chicago Secretary. Rotarians, by a committee of social scientists 'be followed then there Hong Kong, 1st October, 1934,-
will be even less excuse for these allegations. While paying tribute to the ideals and services of Hotary, the committee declares that "fellowship of the old type is not enough" and calls upon the business - men in these clubs to Lake full advantage of the present opportunities for wider usefulness and more responsible. leadership So far as the "luncheon club Foclability" is concerned, it frank- ¡y' points to one of the dangers thus:
Cutieura Talcum Baby's Best Friend
Pure and delicately medicated, it cools and comforts baby's 'zender akin and keeps it sweet and wholesome. Shak- en on after the bath it protects against chafing and irritation..
“Sample each Soup, Gintment mel Talong on
receipt of 25 etu „Addtang: Maler An Eleon, (AM) LAL, P.O. Eex 28, Hong Kang.
"Bold Throughout the World.
ROYAL WEDDING TROUSSEAU
To Be Made In England
(Special Air Mail Service)
. London, Sept. 20. Princess Marina has decided that her trousseau shall be made in this country, and, so far as it is possible, from British materiala.
"This information is conveyed by "Marianne "Mayfayre," The writer udds that the Princess has made it her custom for some years to pur- chase a considerable portion of her wardrobe in England.
She will consult the Queen be- fore making any decision with re- gard to her wedding-gown, which ahe proposes largely to design for herself, as well as those of the bridesmaids.
ship roll representatives of almost
CHINA'S GREAT SAGE
Celebrations In
A
Hong Kong
NEWS AND COMMENTS
FROM THE NORTH
Kwangtung's New Protective Tariff
(From Our Own Correspondent)
Yesterday was the 2.485th an- niversary (Lunar Calendar) of the birth of Confuckis. the great Chinese philosopher and teacher. who lived between 551 B.C. and
Shanghal, Sept. 32. concentrates on their own interests. 478 B.C. at the time of the Chow
It has been reparted, says the regardless of the most obvious de- Dynasty, when the country was
** Chins Times”, that the Kwang-riment to the national economy, divided into a number of smart tong Provincial Government re They have. 23
a matter of fact, kingdoms.
cently enacted. a new protective | preferred the province to the Although the Nanking Nation-tariff law, imposing duty not onlyState; and one can only hope that alist Government officially cele on all imports of foreign origin, such misguided efforts ostensibly trated Confucius' birthday on the but also on goods from other ord- 37th August fast. many Chinese vinces. At the same time it is also schools and the majority of Con- learned that the Shansi Provincial fucianists in the Colony celebrat Government passed a similar-ruin. ed the sage's birthday yesterday. nieasure, restricting imports into
It appears. however, that the holding of two celebrations has somewhat reduced the enthusiasm of the people, who celebrated the anniversary yesterday. Outward- ly, there was 'less bunting and
flags displayed. and there was of
also a marked absence theatricals, "band” and theatrical displays by the diferent Chinese schools but wardly. It I; dhe to say that the love and respect for China's greatest sage was the same if not deeper and more sincere.
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almed to protect home industries, will be soon corrected, before they produce economic confusion and
NEWS SUMMARY
"Morning Dew's selections for the..." race meeting to-day are given ons Page 1.
The Anal tryouts at the course yesterday of ponles competing in to-day's meeting is given dn page
10:
The Portuguese Community were hosts at the Club Lusitano to their friends on the occasion of the 24th anniversary of the Portuguese Re- public.
Page 7.
The Hong Kong interport cricket team left for Shanghal by the R.MS. Empress of Asia yesterday. There was a large crowd of cricket enthusiasts to see the team of in- eluding a number of ladles, Page 10."
Commenting on the same action that province, such restrictions ap- of the Kwangtung authorities, the plying not only to foreign imports "Central China Daily News" also Yesterday at Sookunpoo, Lancë but also to products from other deplores this parrow-minded policy. Corporal Davies won the Singles provinces. It might be expedient, | If the Kwangtung imposition of a championship in the South Wales continues the Shanghal journal, for high tariff on imports from other Borderers tennis tournament by independent countries, as national provinces, should provoke retalla-defeating Lance Corporal Andrews economic units, to enforce protec- tory action from the latter, then, by two straight sets, the scores be- tive tariffs against Imports from the Journal points out, each pro- ing 6-2, 6-1,
vince would become a separate. other nations, but to erect such barriers against the products of economic bloc, and there would be the Intolerable position of having other provinces of the same coun-
domestic economic warfare. try is little short of an outrage. The Kwangtung and Shanst
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Enemies Of Unity Economic wars no Tess
than
armed conflicts are potent enemies of unity in this country, and that tragedy should imperatively be avoided. In one effect alone the
mentit will suffice to bring ruin to the nation, and one can readily
thorities may take the view, that The day was observed as 1
what they are doing is necessary general
the for building up a sound economic holiday amongst Chinese in the Colony. It was system in their respective provin- also a school holiday and bust-tes, but no impartial observer can ness in the Chinese quarters of fail to censure the narrow-minded retarding of economic develop- that the Colony was practically at a provincialism threatens to standstill, flags and bunting de- undermine the economic structure corations adorned the outside of of China. many of the Chinese shops and buildings.
In the morning, the main cele- bration was held at the Tai Ping Theatre, under the auspices of the local Confucian Society. The building was packed with people. the greater part of those present being school boys and girls, pupils of the free schools, maintained by
that "Society.
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recall the instance of Prussia and the German States in the 19th
Page 10.
A foretaste of the social activities for the approaching Winter Season will be provided at the Special Dinner Dance, at the Peninsula Hotel on Tuesday, October 9.
Page 6.
Further evidence was given at Central Magistracy yesterday in the case in which a Japanese is being charged with having fired a shot
into No. 87, Janee Rood and with
being in possession of a shot-gun without a license.
Page 6.
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An Economic Unit ̈
century, which then followed a po- Provinces are merely administra-lcy very similar to that of Kwang- tive units under the direction and tung to-day. with the result that control of the Central Government, absolutely no economic develop- the highest authority in the State. ment in any of those states took In other to build up a strong Cen-place until such policy was rejerters on Thursday and said that he tral Government, its administrative ed.
in all matters, so that whatever is economic crisis of great severity. units must pledge full support to it China to-day is gripped by an done should take into considera-which is mainly due to the burden tion the interests of the nation as a of too much irregular local taxation The chief feature of the cere-
whole. Accordingly, a state must pressing on the population. So mony was the "kow tow" before always be regarded as an economic long as these taxes exist, the hope. the portrait of Confucius, which unit. While it is often a sound of developing home Industries la was hung in the centre of the policy for a country to protect its cut of question and the latest stage. The small boys filed pass native industries by raising tarifs measure of the Kwangtung au- ene by one and bowed reverently against foreign imports, and so thorities reveal a retrograde out before the portrait of the great promoting the interests of the look that is far from creditable to sage, and after the ceremony, the nation, the policy of the Kwang- that very progressive and usually Chairman of the Confucian Asso-tung and Shansi authorities merely enlightened body. ciation gave an address to large gathering on the Works of Confucius
the
The Chinese department storės and big frms also observed the occasion with a holiday, but musical concerts usually given by | firms in the different business
account areas were curtalled on
of the trade depression.
ALIVE TO WAR DANGER
MASS TRIAL IN MEMEL TERRITORY
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(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press")
(By Talegraph, Copyright, Tele- graphic Messages Ordinance. Received, October 5. 4-3 p.m.)
Kovno October 5. One hundred and twenty four defendants will appear before a Court martial in a mess, trial of members of prohibited German political parties in Memel terri- tory of which the leaders are Neuman and Baron Sass. Eighty
every walk of life. It must be said Frank Statement Byx
Mr. Chamberlain
that this scheme has had the desired effect in that it has brought together banker and manufacturer, lawyers and doctors and has helped many a man en- grossed in his own business to widen his social and civic horizon.
Indeed, the present recom- mendations "should be considered less as confirmation of former criticisms of Rotary than as an opening for further extension of already expansive activities. The goal is that broader fellowship which Rotary has always sought. Of one thing there can be no doubt and that is the open-minded thinking exhibited by Rotarians and by the organisa- tion's excellent magazine which is already carrying out the proposal for a less hesitant discussion of controversial matters. Certainly, also, 'business as a whole must have gained through recent trials a less vulnerable Interpretation of the famous "service" slogan.
many
London, October 4. The Chancellor of the Exche- quer, Mr. Neville Chamberlain made a statement in the course of a discussion on Imperial De- fence at the Conservative Party Conference at Bristol to-day.
The
Chancellor" said Britain had done her best, by precept and example, to get other countries to reduce their armaments but had
talled.
"We are still trying to keep peace, and remove the causes of anxiety and auspicion. But this Government has felt, in view of the fact that after all these years. no appreciable progress has been made towards disarmament, that It was quite Incompatible with, their duty to
are
of the accused who are charged with subversive activities under arrest while the re- maining forty are held under
A police supervision.
further fifteen persons who are accused are not included in the trial as their whereabouts are unknown. The bill of Indictment consists of five hundred and fifty pages while the materials forming evidence fills thirty three volumes. The date of the trial is as yet! wiknown, since it can be only! Axed after a lapse of a week! from the handing of the indiet- ment to accused on October 5- Fransocean Kuo Min.
MOSCOW PROPOSALS
PREMIER RETURNS TO LONDON
Feels Much Better After His Holiday
London, October 4. When the Prime Minister reach ed London to-day after his three months' holiday,
doctor's orders, in Canada he was met by the Lord Chancellor, Lord Sankey: the Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon: the Dominions Secretary, Mr. J. H. Thomas many officials and friends, and a large crowd of Londoners who gave him a warm welcome.
...
Mr. MacDonald said he was glad to be back and felt much better after his holiday. He will to morrow be examined by his phy- slelan, Lord Horder, and his oculist, Bir Steward Duke Elder. British Wireless...
ROUMANIAN PAPER SUSPENDED
(Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press"?)
(By Telegraph, Copyright, Telo graphio Hanages Ordinance, 1894.
Received, October 5, 7.30 ##).
nett Freres, the well-known jewell- A Chinese went into Messrs, Sen -
would buy a ring valued at $2,800.
an interpreter by a solicitor, but He said that he was employed as this later proved to be false.