FONG KONG
thousands
EVERY YEAR, of people decide to visit the Far East! Why not induce them to make Hongkong their objective?
The
Hongkong Travel Association, sponsored by the Hongkong Government, has been organised to conduct overseas publicity campaigns with this object in view. In many Far Eastern Ports, there are people who do not yet realise that a Winter Holiday in Hongkong would both
prove pleasurable and beneficial to health.
In order to organise effective publicity, funds are needed, and firms whose prosperity is directly associat- ed with the Colony are invited to send subscriptions to............
THE HONGKONG TRAVEL ASSOCIATION Post Office Building
ADVERTISEMENTS.
IN THE
M'ATTER OF
THE
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
AGENCY LTD.
(1 VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION.)
NOTICE is hereby given that a Meeting of the charetolders of the above named Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs.
odwell & Company, Limited, at Queen's Building, Victoria, in the Colony of Hong Kong, on Wednes. day, the 21st day of August, 1985 at 11 o'clock in the Frenpon, for the purpose of fixing the remuneration of the Liquidators of the above named Company.
Dated this 12th day of August, 1985.
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Hongkong.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1935.
NO DEFINITE
DECISION
Regarding Wang's Resignation
Nanking, August 14.
No definite decision was reached when the Central Provincial Council discussed Mr. Wang Ching-wer's resguation this morn- Ing. Nevertheless the belief is
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HONG KONG TRAVEL
gaining ground that the resigna- HONG
tion from the Foreign Ministership
will be granted but it is not cer tain whether he can be persuaded to retain the chairmanship of the Executive Yuan
Meanwh'le General Chang Chun, Governor of Hppeh is mentioned as the most Fkely successor us Foreign Minister.--- Reuter.
COUGHING. EPIDEMIC
London, Aug. 14. The coughing epidemic is spread- ing, the latest "Legerites" affect ect being Hairan and Field Tria both of which were sent back to the stables during exercise. Bahram, pccording to a report, is the favourable condition ไม่ cough being mild and he has not developed a temperature. He is expected to be able to resume serious work in a "few days. Reuter.
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constantly informed as to the amount of unused current savings in the country, not at the moment serving any productive purpose which could be hypothecated - "to finance approved development schemes.
This passage seems to "suggest that the whole "surplus available for investments" is to be taken Editorial and Business Office: 11, over by the State, we hope with Ice House Street. Tel. 30251. the consent of the depositor, and (Wanchal Office): the approval of the Bank. After Night Editor
all, the Bank of England would Tel. 24511. London Office: 53, Fleet Street, hardly be in a position to object.
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fesses to be a sturdy individualist. It is essential for the satisfac- tory working of such a policy that The community should be in final control of Its Own monetary
The Daily Press.
HONG KONG. Augchт 15, 935.
THE HAIR RESTORER
ASSOCIATION
Co-operation Invited To Help Scheme
The Hong Kong Travel Associa tion which was recently formed has addressed a letter and memor- andum to a number of firms and companies in the Colony, inviiing | their co-operation in the scheme.
Below we publish the letter and memorandum concerned. together with the report of the Committee to consider the formation of a Tra- vel Association and to make recom- mendations for the development of the tourist traffic in Hong Kong. The report reads:--- The Honourable
The Colonial, Secretary,
Hong Kong..
Sir,
We, the Committee appointed to consider the formation of a Travel Association and generally to make recommendations regarding the steps to be taken to encourage and develop the tourist traffic and to provide amenities for visitors to the Colony, have the honour to submit our report as follows:-
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Africa and Australia. Shipping companies, organisers of pleasure cruises and various Travel Agen- cies should be approached to bring: Hong Kong to the notice of their centele. In time to come the bro- chure might become an annual booklet and a month'y pamphlat could be added showing current and pending events of interest. ad- ditions and revision. Advertising should also be undertaken at some of the leading Tourist Centres abroad,"
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US. TREASURY NEWS SUMMARY
Suspending Silver Purchases?
Steady expansion in the activit- les of the Society for the Protec- tion of Children is indicated in the fact that the 4000 mark in the number of cases dealt with since. its formation has now been pass-
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London, Aug. 14
The New York Journal of Com- merce understands that Treasury has suspended silver buy. ing in foreign markets, The paper
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The Hong Kong Travel Associa- adds that the reported suspenston tion has addressed a letter and was accompanied to-day by in-memorandum to a corsiderable timations from Washington that number of arms and companies. the sliver buying programme of the in the Colony, requesting their com › Government, under the Silver Pur- operation and assistance in fur- chase Act, 1934, is to be scrapped. thering the objects of the Associa- tion. The memorandum embodies the proposed first year programme cr activities, including propaganda
NO STEPS YET
The paper goes on to say that according to these advices which is given credence in some Anancial quarters in New York, no steps will be taken to have the Purchase Act repealed this session, but the administration will terminate. its buying programme quietly, leaving the fulfilment of its obligation to purchase silver with the view to establishing a ratio of 25 per cent.. to gold until sometime in the future.- Reuter
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FLOOD INSPECTION
Nanking, Aug. 14. Kung Soong is going up river to-night in different vessels to inspect the food situation."
and advertising.
An fine of $1,000 or 6 months im- prisonment was imposed by Mr. F. L Wynne Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday afternoon on Chan Che Chak, of No. 482 Prince Edward Road for the possession of certain poisons which he was not authorised to have on July 29.
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At the Central Magistracy yes- terday, before Mr. Q. A. A. Mac- fadyen an inquiry was held as to. the cause of death of a prisoner Chan To who died at the Victoris jail on Tuesday night. page 6
The funeral took place at the It is rumoured that he might Roman Catholic Cemelry yester proceed to Chengtu for an inter-day of Capt. A. Fernandez who view with the Generalisairib.- died at his residence on Tuesday.
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LOCAL AND GENERAL
6. The next object of the As, Reuter. sociation should be to provide bet- ter facilities for recreation and amusement available for a visitor to the Colony. The various privaté clubs in the Colony, especially for golf and tennis should be approch- ed and asked to give facilities for the introduction of temporary visitors. Dressing "accommodation should be made available at var lous beaches to enable visitors to have a swim Maps should be pre-
1. We agree that the formation pared showing particularly th of a Trave. Association is desirable paths available for walking, and and suggest that it should be call-signposts should be erected for ed The Hong Kong Travel Asso- gu'dance and to enable visitors to ciation."
locate places of interest. The ques-
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2. The purpose of the Association of the provision of competent
There was a clean bl of health. in the Colony on Tuesday.
The m.v. Chinese Prince from New York sailed from Los Angeles on July 27 and is expected here on or about 23rd instant. -
The Hong Kong Football Club
The following forthcoming wed- dings are announced:-Mr. William Cowan Ruxton, marine engineer, of the China Navigation Company. Hong Kong, and Miss Martha Mc- Cormick, of Ardiin House, Mon- trose Street, Helensburgh, Scot land; Mr. Michael Ching, engineer, Shing Mun Dam, and Miss Nancy
for although Mr. Lloyd George pro- tion should be to make known in i guides for visitors should be tho-Ground will be open to-day for Loo, doctor of dental surgery, 'of
system.
The Bank, that is to say, is to be placed under a Board "respon sible to the community for their stewardship." which is a pleasant way of saying that it is to be hrought under political control. In other words, the Bank of Eng- land is to be nationalised;
As we have said before, Mr. Lloyd George is an individualist. The immense advantages of in- and dividual enterprise, energy itiative which our present sys-
tem fosters," are he says, "not to
Mr. Lloyd George's scheme for "alleviating and permanently re- ducing the evil of large scale un- DODWELL & CO., LTD.
employment have been considered Liquidators. by a Committee of the Cabinet [8783 ever since the middle of March.
Now that its author can get no be lightly sacrificed." Accordingly satisfaction we had almost said he puts everything under a Board,
a whole hierarchy of no orders from the Government, or under he has laid his prospectus before Boards. the public.
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to be bad on MONDAY, the 198 DAY of AUGUST, 1935, at 8 ... at the Offices of the Pallic Works
of by Order
His Department, EXOKLLANDY THE GOVERNOR, of. One Lot of GROWN LAND at Blue Pool Boad in the Colony of Hong Kong, for term of 75 years, with the uption of renewal at a tirown Bent to be fed by the Surveyor of His MAJESTY THE Kino, for one further tera
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NONGKONG DAILY PRESS.
At the top of it all there is to be a National Development Board, which is to prepare plans upon which
"I confidently believe that if we act promptly on the lines I sug-
money can be usefully gest then by the spring of next
All the transport services year, the dark cloud of unemploy- | spent ment will have disappeared from are to be put under one centralis our skies," so sald Mr. Lloyd George ed and co-ordinated public con- some six months ago.
various parts of the world the at- tractions of Hong Kong in order to encourage visitors to come to the Colony and to arrange facilities for their amusement and recreation while in the Colony. In order to give stability to the organisation: we consider it desirable that the Association should be incorporated by Ordinance.
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3. The public et Hong Kong should be invited to subscribe to the funds of the Association. In particular those likely to profit from an increase in the number of VIKL.DIS to the Colony. namely Hotels, Merchants, Departmental Stores, Local Transportation Cam- panes, Garages, Banks and Ship ping Companies should be invited to make donations, and a guaran- tee to continue these donations for at least three years is desirable.
4. We recommend that the Gov- erriment should subscribe to the funds of the Association dollar for dollar, an equal sum to that ob- tained from the general public but not less than $25,000 per annum for the next three years.
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5. We consider that the task of advertising Hong Kong should be approached from two sides. An effort should be made to popularise Hong Kong among the peoples of the neighbouring countries and among those who are already in the Far East. For Chinese, in both South and North China, Hong Kong offers excellent facilities for sea bathing in the summer; and for Europeans and other western
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roughly investigated by the As-practise and it is hoped that as many members as possible will sociation. We consider further that
avail themselves of this oppor. the provision of an Aquarium would
tunity of taking a mild form of add greatly to the attractions of
exercise. Hong Kong.
PUBLICITY AGENT
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7. The Association should enter into correspondence and make close contact with Travel Associations in other parts of the world. - *.
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Lieut.-Commander Broome, of H.M.S. Rainbow, living at 1 Amal Villas, Kowloon, reported to the Follce the loss of $50 in money from his coat pocket at his re- s'dence.
While cutting grass on the Mill- side below St. Stephen's College, Stanley, Hut Kan, 33, fisherman, was bitten by a dog. He was amedically treated and the animal
removed to Kennedy Town.
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While action can be taken on the lines we have proposed without the direct employment of whole time staff, other than possibly a competent - stenographer, we con- sider that It is very desirable if funds are forthcoming that whole time officer be engaged as a publicity agent. The right type of man capable of writing interesting Local estate to the value of articles which newspapers, maga- $51,000 was left by Wong U Hau. zines, &c. would accept, and alias Wong To Sze, alias Wong Shu capable of organising effec- Sze, merchant, late of 305 Prince tive publicity will not be easy Edward. Road, Kowloon, who died to find. An adequate salary must at the above address on December be offered to attrace a suitable | 12, 1934. A petition by Lau Kong Xuet, widow, for grant of probate of the will. was allowed.
man.
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An Information Bureau where visitors can receive Drst hand and up-to-date information regarding the Colony, impending events and facilities for recreation would be useful adjuncts to the Association. It would obviously follow on the appointment of a whole time officer and may be possible even before that appointment can be made.
10. The Urban Council, when formed, will, no doubt, be of great assistance to the Association.
necessary to continue the work; adequately.
We have the honour to be.
: Sir,
Your obedient servants, W. J. Carrie (Chairman), G. C. Pelham, R. D. Walker, C. G.. B. Mackie, M. K. 10, J. H. Taggart, Chan Fu Cheung, B. Wylle, N. 3. Perrin, O. Eager, G. Costello, Mark Chan Harr, T. B. Wilson.
CO-OPERATION INVITED " The following is the letter cir- cularised to the different firms and companies:-
7 Bay View Mansions. Causeway Bay.
The following unclaimed tele- grams and now lying at the offices of the Great. North Telegrapą“ Co. Kobe: (Ltd.):-Fantinalex from Paints (Wah Lam, 15 Lee Tung Street from Shanghai; Hawhow! from Kobe; "and Greatwood Faim Court, Nathan Road, Kowloon from Hakonemlyanoshita,
Stated to be in a serious con- dition, a woman was on Tuesday admitted to the Government Civil Hospital suffering from injuries re- ceived as a result of a flgfit with another woman. Her name is given as Lo Ngan (43) and the fight is alleged to have taken place in Wing Fat Street. The most curious thing about the whole matter, is that she was bitten by her assailant. On admittance to the hospital, it was found that she had been bitten on the left arm. Enquires however at the hospital in question, state that the patient is progressing favourably.
The Association looks confidently. for support therefore to the busi- ness community of Hong Kong.
Contributions shou'd be sent to the Hong Kong Travel Association. Post Office Building, Top Floor-- I am,-Yours faithfully.
W. J. CARRIE Chairman, Board of Directors, Hong Kong Travel Association, MEMORANDUM
The Hong Kong Travel Associa¬ tion has been established as a re- Hong Kong, 12th August, 1935.sult of the definite recommendation Dear Sir,
"to" Gaverriment of the recent "The Board of Directors of the Economic Commission, excerpts Hong Kong Travel Association sub from whose report are as follows:- Excerpts from Report of Econo- mit Tor your consideration a brief
mc Commission. memorandum "on the constitution. and proposed first year programme of the Association,
trol Railways are to be nation- Mr. Lloyd George is still con- alsed and electrified; new air ser- fident that he can still rid us of vices are to be developed by the that irreducible minimum of board through the Ministry; the two millions of unemployed which canals, ports and harbours are all has troubled us for the past four to be reorganised: the iron and and a half years, and the more to steel industry is to be put under convince us he explains that the an Iron and Steel Board; the programme is "the result of pro- cotton trade is to be handled by longed investigations and consulta- a "suitable controlling authority":
11. We have not attemp.ed to tions with some of the most re-ship-building and shipping are to
prepare a full estimate of all the liable experts on the subjects dealt be taken in hard by the National
expenditure likely to be incurred with," despite the scepticism of Development Board. the Government which may have As for the Land, a "special sub-people a ready in the Far East, by the Association. We foresee the retarded the process. We are sidiary commission, or Board of Hong Kong is an ideal resort la necessity for adequate funds to cover the rent of suitable premises, strangely reminded of the bland Land Development is to concen- winter for shor: holiday. and persuasive hairdresser who is trate on this part of the front." paper campaign in the press of which should be located centrally ready to stake not only his re- The land is to be drained, recon- neighbouring" countries seems to and easily accessible to the travel- putation but that of the whole cittoned, ferthised, provided with us to offer the best way to reach ling public, and the salaries of full medical profession on being able farm buildings, financed and sup- the people we have in view. A time employees, in addition to the to alleviate or permanently reduce plied with roads, and cottages-all direct advertisement appearing in actual cost of advertising and the &c. or eliminate altogether that bald by the State through one Board or the leading newspapers of Japan, production of a brochure, patch which had troubled us so another; and we are not surprised Korea, Peking, Tentein, Shanghai, Some, expenditure on broadcasting long. If the nation will but vigor- to hear that, there are to be Canton, Hanoi, Haiphong, Saigon, from Far Eas ern Stations may be ously apply this remedy to its Regional Committees to assist the Manila, Sarawak, Sandakan, Bang-desirable and in this respect we The projece of stimulating tour- "permanent Irreducible minimum" Board. Then again" the com- kok, Bingapore, Kuala Lumpur, note with pleasure that experimen- let traffic to Hong Kong was first al transmissions are being made sponsored by the la e Chairman of of unemployment a sturdy growth munity must step in and under- Penang, Batavia, Soerabaja," and
from 2.B.W. on short wave. Nothing the Hong Kong General Chamber of new industry will presently take the responsibility for re- poss'b'y Rangoon and Colombo to appear,
organising the machinery for deal xeber with descriptive articles and ould be more effective in bringing of Commerce, the Honourable Mr. We are almost ashamed to asking with its great natural wealth photographs of Hong Kong would, Hong Kong to the notice of peoples C. Gordon Mackie, in Legislative persuasive hairdresser the of coal "in other words the coal we believe, stimulate enquiries 'and in other lands than a powderful | Council last year and was strongly grudging question - How much mines are to be nationalised. eventually bring additional visitors short wave broadcasting station. supported by the Sen'or Chinese does your specific cost? The an- With what money is left over, theo the Colony.
The manufacture and exhibition Representative, the Honourable Dr. swer is airily given in "Chapter V. school-leaving age is to be raised, The other, alde is to interest the of cinema. Aims of Hong Kong and R. H. Kewal, C.M.G. The pro- -Finance, which is only two working, hours are to be reduced, globetrotter, the tourist, and those of Chirese life in Hong Kong would posal was further developed by the pages long. There we are told and adequate pensions are to be who embark on a pleasure cruise, also be effecitve propaganda, We recent Economic Comm'sson, on that when "reconstruction and provided at the age of sixty, and persuade them to spend a have had this expenditure 'n mind, which sat many of the most pro-, development schemes are duly Possibly we have said enough to greater part of their time in Hong however, in recommending the minent business men of the Colony. recommended and sanctioned. a suggest that while the baldness of Kong. For this purpose a brochure grant from Government mention and the sanction given by Govern- State guarantee will be given for unemployment may indeed be and posters, setting out the beaut- ed in paragraph 4 as we consider ment, in generous practical form. the service of the requisite capital
les and attractions of Hong Kong an income for at least $50,000 to to the formation of the Association loans:
should be prepared and distributed $60,000 per annum is essential if is the first open step taken to im- in Great Britain and Europe gener- the Association is to make a proper plement the recommendations of ally, throughout America, South start Additional funds will be the Commission.
cured by these vigorous remedies there will not be a hair left on the crown of the taxpayer and the
To that end the National De velopment Board will keep itself depositez,
The Commission are strongly of the opinion that the Gov- erriment would be well advised. actively to encourage tourism whether from Overseas or from China, They maintain the Govarniment should sponsor the development of tourism and shou ́d afford some financial sid for such development as 18, done in the United Kingdom and elsewhere. The Commia- sion is 27prised of the fact that there is scarcely a Political ent
Ly having attractions to offer to tourists and holidaymakere which does not make some of- ganised effort to encour viation In many apart from national
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