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HONG KONG, JANUARY 12, 1936,
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1935.
FRENCH MESSAGES IN
THE SAAR
Sudden Appearance Of Huge Posters
Saarbruecken, Jan '11. Saarlanders are excited over huge posters which have appeared THE TRAMP SUBSIDY in the principal centres to the effect that France solemnly pro- stand in the The detalls of
British mises she will not the Government's scheme for assisting way if the Saar population desires!
a policy of status quo.!" the Tramp Shipping Industry with a subsidy of £2,000,000 during the current year.
They add that if the population
desire to retain French currency
It is only in the last extremity and their French markets, France that this section of British ship-wili accept them joyfully.
alk. rights owners has felt compelled to ap. France, guarantees
distinction of race or Proach the Government for aid out without or the public purse: the urgency language views of their need is sufficiently testified by the recent statement of Mr. Runciman that "tramp freights | Reuter 3146
OTICE is hereby given that na from January 1st, 1995, Mr. T. A Martin is appointed Acting Manager of Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co., Ltd's Branch in Hongkong.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY
CLUB.
stand at about three-quarters of the 1913 agure, although running costs are greatly increased.""
The posters conclude, "France is s land of freedom and equality.”
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WORLD BROADCAST
Saarbruecken, Jan, 11.. The Deusche Front has instruct- If aid has not been extended to led all supporters to garland and their houses on the them sooner it has been owing to illuminate the extreme difficulty of devising a evening of January 12 so that ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1935. plan which would not both fritter every German house will be re- The opposition has cognisable. countered by asking all their porters to do the same.
NOTICE.
ENTRIES for the sbore will close at 8.00 pm on SATURDAY, 12TH JANUARY, 1933.
By Order of the Stewards,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
Hong Kong, 9th January, 1985.
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BIRTHS VITTALY-On January 5, 1935, at Ste. Marie's Hospital Shang- hal, to Mr. and Mrs M. E Vittaly, a daughter. BASIL On January 6, 1935, at Dr. Noll's Private Hospital Shang- hat, to Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Basil a daughter, Ruth.
MORE TROOPS
LEAVE
Fighting Reds In Kweichow
away the subsidy on still lower freight rates and react mequitably on other British shipping interests. Had it been merely a matter of
the
protecting
British tramp against the subsidised competition of the foreign tramp the remedy would have been relatively simple. What complicates the issue is the subsidised competition, not so much of the foreign tramp as of the foreign cargo liner, which has forced the British cargo liner inte intensified, competition with the British tramp This creates the danger that a subsidy might have the result of diverting to the British tramp as much traffic from the British cargo liner as it diverted from the foreigner, with the effect that the taxpayer would
f
It is planned to suspend all telephone communication between the Saar and the outer world for a period of about 40 minutes elapsing while the voting results are being proclaimed.-- Transocean 'Ruo Min.
NEW REGULATION
[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily
Press". (Copyright).3
Berlin, Jan. 10. Special trains transporting voters from Germany to the Sar are forbidden to display flags, gar- lands, banners and placards either
outside or Inside the carriages when entering the Saar. This new regulation, Issued by the Plebiscite Commission, was given prominence
NANKING WANTS
MR. HU
Mr. Wang Ching Wei's Indications
Shanghai, Jan. 111 After conferring with Mr. Sun Fo and Dr Wang Chung Hui the prospects of Nanking-Canton rap- prochement, Mr. Wang Ching Wel made a statement briefly to the effect that the Nanking authorities would welcome Mr. Hu Han Mint he proceeded to the capital and placed his services at the disposal of the Central Government. He said: "I am prepared to hand over my offices to Mr. Bu if he co-
operates" and he then returned for further conference..!
After half a day's conterence at Mr. Sun Fo's residences between Mr. Sun Fo, Dr. Wang Chung Hui and Mr. Wang Ching Wel, Mr. Wang Ching Wet informed press mer that Nanking demanded"Mr. Hu Han Min to go to Nanking.
Secondly that Mr. Hu Han Min's
STRAIGHT FROM THE SHOULDER
modern of the Post-Neo-Georg sculptors, Isidore Punkkh, usually known by his glamorous title of
Punkkh models almost entirely in a mixture of plasticine and Prussian treacle, and has treated such difficult subjects as "Homines- que," "Stark Oysters," and the un- forgettable" Wigan Orchid." He is notable for his use of sticking plaster and zinc filings to obtain the finer flesh-tints.
(BY “NO QUARTER "Y To the cheering crowds on the quayside it seemed as if the great Ocean Monster would never be still. | La Caramel. Like some mighty deep-sea grey hound, she ranged alongside, and the gangway clattered down, in a hush that could almost be beard. so profound was it.The band struck up."God Bless the Spanish Archbishop" a mistake, a frantic error. Did the bandmaster falter? Body of St. Cyprius, No Not hel With a princely wave of his all controlling wand, he swept the bañdsmen into a spirited rendering of she may be a General's daughter, but she's a pain in the
neck to me."
But a shadow darkened the ashy darkness of the companion-way. In the almost photographic square of the ship's exit was framed the elegant figure, clean-cut, san- bronzed, of an Eastern Apollo.
Who was it? Who could it be, this Messiah--"like" herald of ал
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1
Interviewed yesterday, aboard the "Bloppa," Herr Punkkh said: "I hope I shall be able to bring little beauty into the souls of Hong Kong gropera."
"As a matter of fact." I said gently, “We grope very little here. We are a tride abasourdis, not to say bum.”
"That is those to whom is my mission,” said the Maestro, solemn-
lv.
•
All the same I feel that his work. will never command that popular Oriental Utopia? Surely the roar appeal that is so necessary to suc-
smacks too much of Cellini and by the Press throughout the Reich constructive criticisms, would be ing plandits of the crowd answered Lcessful commercial- art. His work
this question,
"NO" QUARTER," they shouted: | Porragio, and has more than a bint “NO QUARTER! give us our old of the "baroque."
And so to "barequefast," owls! and bold, our NO QUARTER *
TAIL PIECE
on Thursday night in view of the departure of five special trains to the Saar on Friday conveying 3,300 voters from Berlin and the neigh bourhood. Half an hour before each sup-train leaves, brass bands will play
popular national airs on the rail- areway station platforms which are already gally decorated with bunt- ing and garlands in honour of the gaar-voters—N GANZ Transoceans Kuo Min.
Elaborate arrangements made by the Prebiscite Commission regarding the publication of the result of the plebiscite which is ex pected between 10 p.m. and mid- night on January 14. The result will be broadcast from Wartburg Hall to eight European countries after which newspaper correspon- dents will be permitted to tele- graph and telephone their stories.
The object of the broadcast is to attempt to contine people to their houses, thus avoiding large crowds assembling outside Wartburg and streets of Saarbruecken. Reuter.
DETAILED FIGURES"
be for the most part assisting one [Special to the "Hong Kong Daily
section of British shipping indás- try at the expense of another/
In order to steer clear of this dilemma the Government have made it a condition of the subsidy that the shipping interests should prepare a suitable scheme of re organisation"
Press (Copyright.)-]-
Saarbruecken, Jan. 10.
The Plebiscite Commission, have decided that the result of the ballot for the Saar will be announced, on Monday night, by President Rohde over all broad- Under the scheme now pro casting stations of the world. The cdicial results from. 83 voting dis- pounded by the industry and accepted as adequate by the Govtricts will be proclaimed separate- ernment, a "Tramp Shipping Ad-ly when the number of votes cast ministrative Committee is to be formed for the purposes of min!- mising domestic competition and improving freight rates, as well as of promoting the interests of British tramp shipping against subsidised foreign competition.
for, Germany, France and the "status quo," together with the grand totals in each case, will be announced in the German and French languages Finally, Rohde will declare the final result of the whole plebiscite which will be
To use the terminology familiar expressly given as unofficial so as in another connection, the pro.not to anticipate a statement to be posed activities of the committee made from Geneva.
of
the
may be regarded as in the nature "safe-guards "against pressure of the subsidy to produce a disastrous cut-throat competition between overlapping British in- terests. The Government evident- ly hope and believe that these safeguards will suffice to their pur- pose; it will be for Parliament to satisfy itself that this so when the Financial Resolution comes up for discussion.
CHINA CALLS FOR TENDERS
Engineering Workshop Machinery
BUSINESS OF RAILWAYS
Canton Lines Show Improvement
(From Our Special Correspondent)
Canton, January 11.
It was learned to-day that the business of the Canton-Hankow Railway and the Canton-Samshul Railway is steadily improving and that the daily income is about $14,000
AIRPLANE BAN [Special to the "Hong Kong Dally "Press" (Copyright.).1
Saarbruecks, Jan. 19, Only airplanes belonging to the regular lines and such
as carry
special official permits are allowed to fly over the Saar between January 11 and 15, says a decree issued by the Saar Governing Commission on Thursday-
The measure accords with the agreement previously made with the Relchsgoverment about air traffic between Germany and the Baar- Transocean Kuo Min
* MARIXT THREAT [Spécial, to the "Hong Kong Dally
Fress
Barurdecken, Jan: 11:
The threat by the Marxist status quo supporters to bring about the invalidation of the Plebiscite by withdrawing their representatives from the official election commit- tees is causing considerable agita- tion among the Saar: population which naturally is anrious to have the Plebiscite for which it had waited for afteen years and which will free it from foreign domina- tion to take place undisturbed Transocean Kuo Min.
N.R.A. CODES FOR FRANCE
Paris, Jan. 10.
considered and accepted and his departure abroad would be con- sidered as a voluntary action and Nanking would he willing to assist him in every way.
Thirdly, that no delegates were appointed at the conference to the
south- Reuter.
FOUND DEAD IN
A CHAIR
Another Shanghai Tragedy
was found
Shanghai, Jan. 11 William Stanley Webb, 42 years old and a Britisher, dead from & gunshot wound in an apartment house to the French Concession last evening.
"
With a gesture of modest de- precation our here responded:-
"Well, girls, its grand to be back. The old place doesn't seem to have changed much. Another four or Ave stories on the Bank building. but of course that's the depression. And that old gentleman at the Hong Kong Club, too. He hasn't FOSSILIS moved since I left. DESCENSUS AVERNO (Classical scholars please copy: stand back in the fourpennies Winny).
Now, stand from under Mrs Liphook, and I can give you some news News that is news I mean. One must look at the broad side. of things, as the bishop' said to the actresa.
Hipplepobby hot
THE HUNTING. DOCTOR It was pleasurable to witness the
almost childish enthusiasm of DR. AXEL AUFGANG on reading the history of the Fanling Hunt" which recently emanated from the Wool- sack
He was discovered by his wife seated in a chair in the dressing room with a revolver in one hand. Splendid, by God!" he trumpet- Deceased came to China from ed. All jolly fun, and jumping. Liverpool in 1934. He was former ly connected with the British- American Tobacco Company.
He is survived by his widow and daughter. Neuter
Pretty bally, by heaven! But who is this so talented scoČNIBIL who thus splendidly writes? I would have wanted so to do mine self, by Jove and Gad! Oh Lord, he splendid jumping And those who know no Jumping, why, they know the glorious falling off.
But not the miserable footers,
HORSES BADLY, the schloppinfeutters. Bah!?
CARED FOR
S.P.C.A. Complaint In Shanghai
Shanghal, January 11 The BP.C.A. has drawn the at tention of the Government of Greater Shanghat to the shocking condition of trotting horses stabled in the compound of the Chinese Jockey Club, alleging that
ESPIEGLERIE
Some interest (though not very much) has been aroused by the arrival in Hong Kong of that most
NEWS SUMMARY
St. George's Ball which was held last night was a brilliant affair when the president Bir William Hornell welcomed a distinguished gathering.