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Will be open for Dispensing Proscrip- tions from 10 AM to UP.M. and from 6 PM. to 7.30 P.M. Hong Kong, 31st May, 1935.
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SATURDAY, JUNE 1T, 1935. All friends Invited. RAILWAY RECREATION GROUND CHATHAM ROAD, 2.30 PM:
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HONG KONG WATER SUPPLY.
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is hereby notified that mencing on Saturday, 1st June, and until further notice, the hour
Island will be
HONG KONG DAILY
BIRTH
CARNEY-On May 16. 1935, at the Country Hospital, Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. J, J. Carney inée. Dora Canders) twins, boy and girl.
DEATHS
FISHER-Captain Frank Tasman Fisher, of Sydney, Australie, formerly of the Asiatic Petro- leum Company, Hong Kong, at the Kowloon Hospital on May 31, aged 54.
of supply in all districts on the FERGUSON-On May 27, 1935, at
6 A.M, to 9 A.M. and 4.30.P.. to 7.30 P.M.
B. M. HENDERSON,
Water Authority.
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the Shanghal General Hos- pital, Shanghai, William John McKean, aged 18 years. Re- tired Chinese Maritime Cus- toms. HUGHES.-On May 8.
Merryn, Cornwal, in her 95th year, Martha Am (née Wates)
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OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Ma. H. C. BEST is Do longer employed as MANAGER by the Company as from JUNE 1, 1936 DOMESTIC ENGINEERS, LTD.
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that the Plain Dealing Com pany (1934) (in Chinese known as AAA") having failed to publish the 7th isaue of the monthly magazine of this Chamber pursuant of the contract entered into on the 21st day of March, 1935, this Cham- ber have cancelled the, said contract the Plain Dealing (3575 appointing
Company (1934) ax. the advertising managers and publishers of, ita monthly magazine.
8. Dee Veux Road, Central, Hong Kong.
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been made upon all members holding shares upon which 34.00 per share only has been already paid, and that the same will be payable to the Bankers of the Company, Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corpora- tion, at Queen's Road Central, Horg Kong on or before the 6th September, 1935.
Dated 1st May, 1935..
By Order of the Board of Directors, HERBERT. R. STURT.
Managing Director.
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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY. LIMITED. THE Ordinary General Meeting of
the Shareholders in the above Company will be held at the Comp- pany's Offices, P. & . Building on Tuesday, the 4th June, 1925, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving. the Report of the General Managers together with 8 Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1934.
The Transfer Books of the Com- pany will be Closed from Saturday, 1st June, to Tuesday, 4th June, 1935, both days inclusive.
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This Chamber itself will, as "from this date, publish the said magazine, and its former representative, Mr. T. M. Ho is henceforta authorised to secure advertisements and Mr. Yek
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Dated this 30th day of May, 1935. THE CHINESE CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE,
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CHAN PINO Au,
Secretary,
London Omice: 53, Fleet Street,
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The Daily Press.
Hosa Kosa, Jusɛ 1, 1933.
THE HOUSING PROBLEM-
Many dwellers in England, look-
tog round on the country to-day. may well feel uneasy when they hear the Government congratulat- ing itself on the fact that a quarter
of a million new houses are being
constructed every year, while hous- ing experts assert that a million new dwellings of the smaller variety alone are urgently needed. They see long tentacles pushing themselves out along the roads from all towns into the country- side, new colonies of buildings spreading everywhere
areas, and the seacoast rendered unsightly by fringes of shabby
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JAPANESE PRESS TELEGRAMS
Chinese Government Claimi Right to Censorship
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ANNUAL ORDIN. AEY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be HELD at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Hong
Nanking, May 28. Kong on TUESDAY, the 11th June, The right of the National Gov- 1935, at 11.20 a.m., for the purposeernment to censor press cables. of receiving the Reports of the despatched abroad through the Directors together with a Statement Japanese cable office in Shanghal of Accounts for the year ended 30th is the subject of negotiations being April, 1985,
The TRANSFER BOOK8 of the
Japanese authorities, it is learnt Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, 1st day of June, to TUESDAY, the 11th day of June, 1935, both days inclusive.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers, Hong Kong, 23rd May, 1985.
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in official circles.
patched by news agencies and The right to censor cables des
cluding the Japanese, is claimed press correspondents in China, in-
and exercised by the Chinese Government in accordance with Article 28 of the International Telegraph Convention.
On the strength of this pro- vision, China has the right to de- tain or censor any cable messages which are either factually incor-
PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 1935.
AIR DISPLAY
To Be Held In Seletar
Singapore," May
For the first time in the history of the R.A.F. "(Far East) an Air Display will be given at Seletar this year.
aunounce
that
Headquarters R.A.F. Jubilee celebrations will take place on Saturday, Aug, 24. and will be on the lines of Empire Air Day as held in England,
STONER SENTENCED TO NEWS SUMMARY
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DEATH
Rattenbury Trial Scenes
London. May 31.
The trial at the Old Bulley of Mrs. Alma Rattenbury and Mr. George Pergy Stoner, chauffeur to the family, "on a charge of murder of the woman's husband, Mr. Mawson Francis Rattenbury, a retired architect of Bournemouth concluded to-day after ปี long hearing in which much interest was evinced by the public,
Stoner was found guilty and
The Royal Air Force Station. Seletar, will be opened to the public at a small charge, the pro- ceeds of which will be given to Services and local charities decld- ed upon by the Air Officer sentenced to death. Mrs. Ratten
manding.
It is hoped to give the public, a view into the inside working of on the the Royal Air Force ground, and further, there will be a two hours' flying programme which will enable the public to SEC some of the results of air training.
Full detalls of the programmé will be issued later together' with the method by which the public may reach the R.A.F. Station, Seletar, on that day:
It is understood hotels have ex- pressed their willingness to co- terms operate and offer special for the week-end to holders of tickets
JAPAN TO BUILD AERODROMES
Y.190,000,000 to be Spent
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Tokyo, May 27. ambitious scheme of civil aeronautical development, designed to cost Y.190,000,000 in the frst year of its operation, is being stüdled by the Ministry of Com- munications.
The plan provides for the deve- lopment of domestic air routes, inauguration of an international
air
service. control of aeropiane manufacturing, training of avia tors and establishment of aero-
dromes.
bury was acquittd.
After less than an hour's de- liberation, the jury found Mrs. Rattenbury not guilty.
Stoner was found guity with a recommendation to mercy. The Judge in passing centerice of death said that the recommendation would be passed to the proper quarter. Stoner as well as the ac- cused woman' heard the fate us moved.
JUDGE'S REMARKS
The Judge's summing up lasted
three and a half hours
Referring
to the deceased. Ets Lordship said that according to Mrs. Rattenbury here was a man who did not object to his wife's misconduct.
Referring to Mrs Rattenbury, the Judge remarked "you cannot. possibly have any feeling except of disgust for her, but beware that you, do not conviet her of this crime because she is an adulterëss,
pleasant type as regards Stoner," You may think of the most un-
'said His Lordship, “but whatever your verdict may be his position le due to domination this
0% woman. There is one person who knew whether Stoner habitually took cocaine and that was Stoner himself.
He prefers not to give evidence."
The Judge directed the jury that there was no evidence on which they could conclude that Stoner gulity was insane at the time.- Reuter.
CHINA'S NEW SILVER
REGULATION
Smugglers Liable To Death Penalty
[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily
Press" (Copyright).] »
Nanking, May 24.
In an interview, Dr. Ma Yin Chu, well-known economist, explained the resolution adopted by the Central Political Council concern- ing punishment for silver smug
Expansion of the six existing gling. large aerodromes, construction of Fural
three others. Anancial assistence to 30 local aerodromies, construc- tlon of emergency landing flelds throughout the country and the building of 152 light beacons are among the measures "planned by the Ministry:
If this is the state of affairs already, what will Britain be like when the local authorities, each according to its own sweet will, have provided the poor with their million new houses, and the less poor have provided "themselves
perhaps with another million, dumped in any pleasant place ac- cessible to the automobile?
It is not enough to demand that all this should be arranged accord- ing to plan. Plans may be good or bad, and a bad plan is often worse than none; and there are cases where they have created the very evil they were intended to avert. 1t has recently been pointed out by well-known architect that the dispersal of the town population over the country even by the best devised housing schemes may de feat its own object, by apolling the country rather than improving the township. The proper object of planning, it seems, is to "keep the land free for agriculture, and guide building into groups and toward the towns." the joy of the town being those of "closer congrega- tion."*
This does not mian, of course, that the existing dies are of a "kind which
reformers, should tolerate. They will not be regard- "ed as worthy of civilisation untu
they eliminate smoke and provide space, comfort, al, trees, open areas, recreation grounds and easy
access to the country--and when this is accomplished, what a re- volution it will be! In fact, It is needed to create a new conception and a new schemi of what the indeed, can be more lovely than ideal town should be. And what,
a lovely city whose natural sur- roundings have been guarded?
It is planned to establish an In- stitute for Aeronautical Research and to control and encourage do-
mestic production of aeroplanes Ministry officials are also planning to give assistance to the study and development of radio communica- tion with aircraft and to promote the popular interest in aviation,
Mr. Takejiro Tokonami, Minister of Communications, is sponsoring the programme, which is designed to place aviation In this country
on the level attained in other na- tlons, and also to meet the ad- vances made by foreign interests in establishing air routes in the Far East. Rengo.
LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE
Service to be Promoted in 'Shanghai
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industrial and commercial leaders in Hangchow, Dr. Ma said, he will shortly proceed there for a con- ference with the American Econo mic Mission. The silver question will be the chief subject of dis- cussion, he added. Dr. Ma will summarize, for their beneat, the representations of the American silver-purchase polley On the monetary and economic situation in China. Buch representations," he will point out, if unchecked... cannot but force. China of the Silver Standard.
The death occurred at the Kow- loon Hospital yesterday of Captam Frank Tasman Fisher, of Bydney. Australia.
Page 7.
Racing tips for to-day's meeting at the Valley by “Tattenham ” are given on.
Page 1.
Our Hainan correspondent's notes on events there during the current month appear on Page 7,
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The draw for the second round of the Colony Open Singles Lawn Bowls championship was made yesterday and resulted in several interesting ties. Full results will be found on
Page 10.
That the manager of the Po Hing Theatre had no control over the ticket selling counter Was the opinion formed by the Kowloon Magistrate yesterday after hearing A charge connected with making an alleged false statement. Page 6.
SAD PLIGHT OF DEPOSITORS
American-Oriental Bank Debacle
(Special to the Hong Kong Daily
"Press" | {Copyrighta
Shanghal, May 23.
Men
and women of different nationalities, many of them dis- traught, some with tears stream... Ing down their faces, as they gazed at the notice, stood outside the American-Oriental Banking Cor- paration shortly after opening time yesterday. Accumulated financial dimculties, climaxed by a steady stream of withdrawals by depast- tors during recent days, led to the failure of the American-Oriental Banking Corporation to open its doors for business yesterday. When depositors called at the Bank at the usual opening hour they found the Bank locked and a notice post- ed in English. Russian and Chi- nese, stating that the Bank had, been closed by order of the Board of Directors pending an applica-- tion to the United States Court for China for the appointment of a According to officials
The resolution in question, he
found guilty hereafter of smug- "said, provides that any person
gling silver abroad or to any place where the Silver Standard is not used, will, according to the degree Owing to a number of com-liquidator. of the gravity of the offence, beplicated reasons, however, China of the Bank, there are more than given death penalty, penal ser- cannot abandon the Silver Stan- sumclent assets to meet the claima vitude, or a term of imprisonment | dard at the present time. Dr. Ma of all depositors.
of not less than five years, besides a Ane not exceeding three times the value of the smuggled silver, in accordance with the Law gov- erning the Emergency Punishment
of Crimes endangering the Re- public.
asserted. China is therefore placed in a rather awkward position: she
can neither keep nor abandon the Silver Standard. The only possible
wey out of the difficulty is for the United States to revise her silver policy.
At the request of the banking. China United Près (by mail),
LOCAL AND GENERAL
"Mr. Harry Hampton, the popular A presentation is being made to member of the K.C.C. and former | Mr. O. Engand-White on board the lawn bowl secretary left the P. & O. steamer Ranpura to-day Colony on the Empress of Asla by members of the Mamak Hockey yesterday morning for England. League before he leaves for home, Many of his friends were on board as a memento for all he has done to wish him the best of luck, health
for the. Hockey League, during the and prosperity in the future, 'and time he has been in the `Colony. Bon-voyage.
Tsinan. May 24. " Mr. W. W. Hirst. the popular Under the auspices of the Pro- manager of The Steam Laundry vincial Department of Reconstruc- and a member of the K.C.C. also tion, a conference of the Direr- left by the Empress of Asta for tors of Long-distance Telephone England on eight months' holiday. Bureaux throughout Shantung Many of his friends were on board province was held here yesterday to give him a hearty send-off. to consider measures for prome- tion of the service.
The First Annual Athletic Meet- The long-distance telephone sys-ing of the Kowloon Canton Rall- tem is spread out over a total way Recreation Club will be held mileage of 100,000 11 (more than in the Club Grounda, » Chatham. 33,000 miles) in the province. There Road to-day. are more than 110 branch tele- phone bureaux and the monthly receipts exceed $20,000.— Kuo-Min.
HOME CRICKET RESULTS
*****
Lancashire beat' Sussex by 64 runs at Hove.
Hants
The forthcoming marriage be- tween Frivate Lesite Wood, of the 1st Battalion, the Lincolnshire Re- giment and Miss Zena Jex, of No. 189, Kowloon City Road. is an- nounced.
It is officially announced that, as from_to-day, there will be further. restrictions in the water supply throughout all districts on Hong Hong land. The revised hours of supply will be from 6 a.m. to 9 am. and from 4.30 pm to 7.30 p.m.
London, May 31. declared (Hardstan 163). rect or unfavourable to the main- In the County Cricket matches 221 (Mead 117 not out) and follow- HE SEVENTH EXTRA tenance of peace and order in concluded to-day, Lancashire, ed on for 77, (Larwood 4 for 18).
BACE MEETING will be held China Japanese press messages, Notts, Kent and Northants took Kent beat Glamorgan by 283 (Weather Permitting) at HAPPY I despatched via the Shanghai- full points.
runs at Cardin Kent 339 (Fage VALLEY on SALURDAY, 1st Nagasaki cable operated by the JUNE, 1985, commencing at 2.80 Japanese in Shanghai, must be
94) and 280 for. 4 declared (Ash The Hong Kong dollar advanced down 134 not: out). Glamorgan a half-penny on opening yesterday subject to the same restrictions, it
207 (Freeman 6 for 88) and 129 morning, the official rate being 28. is maintained, as are imposed on Lancashire 122 - (1. Parku 5 for
(Freeman 8 for 49).
414. Locally, the market was very messages sent through the Eastern45) and 225. Busser 216 (HL Parks
Warwickshire beat Northamp firm on opening, business having Extension (British), the Great 107, Booth 6 for 60) and 67, (Booth
tonshire by nine wickets at Bir-been done as high as 28, 5.7/164 Northern (Danish), the Commer5, for, 26).
mingham. Northants 188 (Hollies early on for July. Later buyers Secretary. cial Pactic (American) cable. Nottinghamshire beat Hamp-7 for 60) and 129. Warwick 100 were in evidence and the market
routes and the Chinese Govern- shize by an inning, and 241 runs and 117 for 1---
eased off somewhat, the business [8656ment radio services.
at Nottingham Nitts 489 for 9 Reiter.
| raté falling to about. 25. MIL.
p.m.
The First Bell will be Kung at 2.00 p.m.
By Order,
0. B. BROWN,
Hong Kong, 27th May, 1985.
Hu Ching Tang, a high official of the Changyi District Government In eastern Shantung, was executed on May 24 by the provincial au- thorities. Ha was charged with and convicted of embezzling pub- ile funds amounting to $60.
The American-Oriental Bariking Corporation has been in existence in Shanghai for the past 18 years with branches established in Tien- tsin and other outport cities. The total paid up capital is around $3,895,000. According to the statis- tics for 1932, the deposits in this Bank were recorded at more than $10,000,000. Chnese depositors no doubt contributed largely to this
sum.
The sudden liquidation of the Bank is not only to be regretted by the financial houses in Shang- hal, but It is also an answer to those people who depend, without reserve, on foreign bank..- China United Press (by Mail).
APPOINTMENT OF LIQUIDATOR
Judge To Visit Shanghai
Peiping, May 21. Judge Helmick announced to- day that he was unable to make the appointment of a quidator for the American Oriental Bank- ing Corporation and the Amerian Oriental Finance Corporation this morning and contemplated re-. turning to Shanghai by air soon to launch the liquidation, after which he will return to Pelping to finish the Pelping Union Medical College cases.- Reuter.
According to Mr. Tsing Zeng Ching, chairman of the Bhangbai Native Bankers' Guild, member of the Guild have agreed to the con- tribution of
the $1,000,000 to 88,000,000-credit" loan which are to, be extended for the pellet of commerce. As soon as the chiel of the Finance Ministry's currency department arrives here, a Credit Loan Committee will be appointed. The Central Bank, the Bank of China, and the Bank of Communi- tlons have agreed to contribute
Among the passengers who ar $2,500,000 while the remaining 31,500,000 are to be contributed by yesterday were Mr. and Mrs. J. G. rived by the P. and O Ranpura other members of the Chinese Campbell, Mr. Chen King Pob, Mr. Bankers Association
Mr. F. 8. Bole, of the Standard- Vacuum Oil Company, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sole, of Friern Barnet, Londen, was married to Miss Alice Alexandra Medregor, daughter of Dr. G. C. Medregor and the late Mrs. McGregor, lately of Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, at the Presbyterian Church, Singapore on May 24, the Rev. W. Murray oficiating.
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A tea dance will be held at Re- pulse Bay Hotel on Sunday, 2nd. - June, at 4.30 p.m. Half hourly bus service on Sunday afternoon.
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8. 6. Chung ME S, W. ChuAE, MI. D. Davies, Mr. J. Doyle, Mr. Hofer, Mr. *. C. Kwang, Lieut.-Col, E. R. Macpherson, Lady Manning, Mr. and Mrs. T. Moo, Miss E. G. New- combe, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. 8an- derson, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Smith, Mr. C. F. Strickland, Mrs. Sullivan.
One case of Meningitis was re- ported to the medical authorities during the hours ended Thursday.