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PRINCE DORLCHI
DISMISSED
Tientsin, Sept. 9. Prince Teh. Chairman of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Coun- el, has dismissed Prince Shih (Dorichi) from his post as Chiet of the West Banner in Suiguan. This
against General Fu Tso Yi. Chair is interpreted here as a movement man of the Sulyuan Provincial Government.
Prince Shih has gone to Paotou to take up residence in the home of General Fu.
Prince "Tel has
HONG HONG DAILY PRESS - TUESDAY,
DUES AND TAXES
To Be Abolished
(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright).1
Nanking, Sept. 2. At the weekly memorial service this of the Finance Ministry' morning, Mr. Kao Ping Fang.
director of the Department of Taxation.
reported that nearly 5.000 kinds of usurious levies and tniscellaneous taxes, estimated at $48,950,000 have been abolished by the Central and local authorities throughout China during the past
year.
Distributed among upwards of four hundred million of Chinese- population, each person has thus been relieved of about 10 cents worth of exorbitant charges. Ia order to fundamentally rehabill- tate local finances, the fiscal pudget
SEPTEMBER 10, 1935.
BETTING FOR SINO - JAPANESE
ST. LEGER
Bahram In Great Demand
London. Sept. 9.
TRADE NEWS SUMMARY TRADE
Better Relations Urged
•
The death occurred at Amoy somewhat suddenly on August 30, of Captain G. H. Rutton, of the He Chinese Maritime Customs. died of heart failure and was later buried at sea.
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·
The party of girl tourists who are on a visit to the Far East under
League will be the guests of the Rotary Club at their weekly timin to-day, and later at a ten-party at Government House,
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Peiping:-The decline of Sino-, was only Y9,021,000. The total Japanese trade during recent years export of Japan to China in. 1934 has been due primarily to the ill-was only 128,886,000, showing a Bahram, the Derby winner, beg effect of diplomatic differences on decrease of 4 per cent as com- the auspices of the Young Australia. gone up in betting since the last the sentiments of the people ofpared with that in the previous call-over, and is now a red-hot both nations declares an editorial year, favourite for the St. Leger classic
in a recent issue of the Hua Pie According to statisties compiled Jih Pao; a vernacular in the Old by the Foreign Trade Bureau at Doncaster on Wednesday.
Capital.
China's imports from Japan in The following is to-day's call-
The editorial agrees with the 1932 amounted only HK *TIS. over:-
and 8 per cent respectively as compared with that of 1931 and 1929.
Enik Jackson alias Benito Kapp-,
172 Bahrami, jald and wanted View expressed by General Ohiang | 260,000,000 showing a decrease of strano, alias Vladimir Shinelf, aged
10/1 Field Trial t, and o 10/1 Fairbairn o. 100/9 t. 13/1 Plassy 0.
18/1 Solar Ray t. and o. 25/1 Buckleigh o. 28/1 t. 3371 Hairan o.
40/1 Flash Bye o. 60/1 t. 100/1 Pry I o.
of local governments should first | Reuter
be fixed and in this regard it may
In
be mentioned that the fiscal bud- gets for 667 districts (hsten) China have been established so far, while 178 others have already served notice on the Ministry c Finance to the effect that their local budgets are being prepared. RETRENCHMENT
SZECHUAN
Bright Outlook
(Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright).]
Iso-pin. Chinese Ambassador to Japan, in a recent press interview in Shanghai that economic co operation between China and Japan should be based проп cquality. mutual beneft and balance of trade, and that a fur- ther cementing of the friendly relations between the two nations is a pre-requisite to the promo tion of Sino-Japanese trade.
Reviewing the trade relations,be- tween China and Japan in the past, the editorial says that in the 1st Year of the Chinese Republic (1917) China's total value of im- ports from Japan was H.K. Tls. 140,000,000. The figure had been doubled up to the 6th Year of the Republic (1917), tribled up to the Chengtu, Sept. 3."
8th Yeur of the Republic (1919). Szechuan is rich in natural re- and quadrupled up to the 18th sources but since the establish Year of the Republic (1929). In ment of the Republie in 1911 the spite of outburst of the worldwide political situation there has been economic depression in the 20th extremely confused.
the Republic (1931), Not only has Year Szechuan is rich in natural re- China's imports from Japan regis- sources been retarded,
but
the tered a total worth of HK. Ts. people have been facing starva- 560,000.000, which was still appro- tion. Fear was expressed that the mately tour times of that in the lack of communications, coupled 1st Year of the Republic with
and Anancial soon see the stringency, would province in the same state as Jul- the opinion of the Ministry, is theists made their headquarters for kin, Klangsi, where the Commun- best way to tackle the financial more than six years. stringency of the local govern- ment.
re-
While admitting that trenchment policy is imperative in order to lessen the financial bur- den of the people, Mr. Kao sald that the revenue of local treasur- les must be increased first in or der sufficiently to meet the future needs of the district governments and to accomplish this, it would be better to straigthen out the land tax which constitutes the main sources of revenue to the in cal treasuries. The Ministry of Finance has accordingly proceed- ed to spousor 1. programme of farmland legislation
TRIAL AREA
which 171
To test the workability of the scheme, cuntinued Mr. Kao, the Ministry of Finance has chosen the Tangtu district, Anhwel, as an experimental area. The results of this experiment, are highly satis-
corruption
However, with the arrival of General Chiang in Szechuan a few months ago, this apprehen- ston was greatly lessened. Not only have the provincial authori- ties realized the new situation and turned over a new leaf; but con- progress has been siderable achieved in the anti-Communist
or
GOLDEN PERIOD.
The first 20 years of the existence of the Chinese Republic, the editorial states, may be considered
DECLINE IN EXPORTS Simultaneously, the editorial adds... there has been a decline in China's exports to Japan. In 1933 the total value of her exports to the Island Empire was $167,482,- (000, which was about 21.80 per
19, unemployed, was brought before Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday on a charge of stealing a quantity of jewellery from a dwelling house at No. 112 Boundary Street on Saturday and with entering the Colony without a passport.
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A fine of $100 each, or, in default, cent. of her total value of exports. two months' hard labour, was im- In 1933, this dropped to $95,807,- posed upon six men by Mr. Thom- 000, which was only about 15.65 person at the Kowloon Magistracy yes-. cent. of her total exports of that terday, when they appeared before - year. In 1934, it dropped further him summoned for assaulting Lau to only about $81,232,000, which Mo Lung, Chairman of the Chinese was only about 15.16 per cent, of National Athletic Association. her total exports of the year.
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The editorial further points out that while the decline of Japan's Wu Kam Chuen, age 27 years. export to China may be more or unemployed, appeared before Mr. less remedied by her dominant Macfadyen at the Central Police trade position in Manchuris and Court yesterday and pleaded guilty Jehol, China will have to ex to a charge of indecent exposure in perience an even greater dimculty Caine Road yesterday afternoon. A in balancing her trade, as a result fine of $50, with the alternative of of her loss of these vast areas, one month's hard labour, was im The greater China's adverse trade-posed. balance becomes, the loss hope wil
there be for Sino-Japanese econo- mic co-operation, the editorial em- phasizes.
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.
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In view of the national measures being undertaken for "the protec tion of the civil population in the LEAVE WELL ALONE event of gas attacks, the St. John As & preliminary step toward Ambulance Brigade has already Sino-Japanese economic co-opera commenced to train its personnel. tion and boosting Sino-Japanese Lectures in the local Headquarters trade, all diplomatic difficulties be- will commence shortly, tween the two nations, the
editorial continues, should be done
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as the golden period in the history of Sino-Japanese trade, Cominent- Ing on the causes of the thriving trade during this period, the two
Further hearing of the case in countries had helped much, the away with and closer friendly rela- which five Chinese are charged general friendly relations existing tions should be effected. Above with the murder of Au Man Fai, two peoples were.at, the purchasing power of the at Lantau Island, was resumed be- nevertheless, primarily responsible Chinese people should be heigh-fore Mr. W. Schofield at the Cen for making this possible.
tral Mag'stracy yesterday. Mr. W. Lockhart-Smith Asst. Crown Solicitor prosecuted.
between the
tened.
sent 200 bodyguards to search for Prince Shih in General Fu's home, but it is not divulged what the search has revealed.
It is significant that Prince Teh's office is located in the same build- ng as the Japanese Special Organ factory so far. The farmers 10 drive. Furthermore, the special has been a gradual decline theconomic conditions should be im
of the Kwantung Command.
Tangtu, are now required to pay only 19.2 cents surtax for each Major Tan Takahashi, Japanese mow of land whereas they had to resident officer in Peiping, flew to pay as much as 36 cents before Kuelsut (Kuelfa) to see General Fu the experiment. Comparing with Tsc Y1 over the week-end. Two the average rate of taxation dur- other military planes accompanied the machine with Major Takahashi on board. General Fu is said to be enraged by the landing of Japanese planes in his province without
permission. Fuion News Service.
ANNIVERSARY OF THE
REVOLUTION
Nanking, Sept. 9.
ing the past seven years, the land
Tangtu
tax surcharge has been reduced by a little less than 44 per cent. This reduction of surtax, however, has in no way affected the Tang tu treasury, in fact, the local government has erected an extra income of more than $100, 000 annually. Concluding. Mr. Kao said that if the results of the other two districts which are be- ing experimented upon are equal ly satisfactory, this system will be enforced throughout China.
Mr. Lin Ben, President of the China United Press (by mail) TESS, National
The Daily Press.
HONG KONG, SEPTEMBER 16, 1835.
Government, attended
the Central Memorial Service held this morning in commemorat'on of the anniversary of the first re- volutionary uprisings staged by Dr. Sun Yat Sen at Canton 41 years ago,
RECOGNITION OF MANCHUKUO
and economic situation are dually improving.
BTA
BETTER RAILWAYS To facilitate communications in the province the Szechuan Pro- vincial Government 13 reviving plans for the construction of the Chengtu-Chungking Railway. The projected line, linking up Cheng- tu, provincial capital of Szechuan. with Chungking the Important commercial port in eastern Sze- chuan, will be 324 miles in length. A petition for the construction of the Railway, submitted by the Szechuan Provincial Government
also been devised for the early construction of a highway from Szechuan to Hupeh. A road, how ever, has already been construct- ed from Szechuan to Ichang, and work is in progress on trunk roads linking Szechuan. Kansu and Shensi
China United Press (by män)
J
this,
Since the Mukden Incident, how- In order to accomplish ever, the editorial points out. there concludes the editorial China's
Sino-Japanese trade. According to i proved, one thing which can only statistics released by the Japanese be realized when China is let alone Finance Omce. Japan's average to work out her own salvations.— monthly export to China. in 1933entral Meton Agency?
LOCAL AND GENERAL
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HOSPITAL FOR
LEPERS
To Open Soon
We understand that His Ex-, who crossed the road directly in (Special to the "Hong Kong Daily
cellency the Governor of Macao is leaving for home by the next Eng
1tsh mail,
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Vancouver on Friday.
front of his car. The man received
a fractured leg, and was admitted
to the Government Civil Hospital
.
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an
Press (Copyright).1..
Shanghai, Sept. 4. The China Mission to Lepers is 'international organization which has a 'committee of all na- tonalities, and has existed here
to the Executive Yuan, has been
The RMS, Empress of Japan ¦ A suspected case of drowning has referred to the Ministry of Rall-arrived at Shanghal on Sunday, been reported to the police by the ways for consideration. Plans have left yesterday and is due at Kobe Yaumati Ferry authorities. It ap- for some time.. In the past it has to-morrow, She leaves on the pears that while the ferry launch, earried on educational work, given same day for Yokohama whence | Man Chi, was leaving the Vehicular treatment and conducted 1ts she sails for Honolulu, Victoria and ferry wharf on Saturday, there was affairs through a central office.
a cry of Man overboard!" The
The idea to have a national le- launch stopped, and with the assis prosarium has recently gained The RM.S. Empress of As&tance of the No. 9 police launch. favour bere, and $80,000 and 100 arrived at Kobe on Sunday and searched the vicinity, but not race mow of land were obtained for salled
afternoon the same
for of the drowning person could be its erection. This leprosarium, Nagasaki where she arrived yester-found. It is believed that à Chi-adjudged to be the best of its day. She'salled the same night for nere about 30 years, travelling third kind in China will be opened to Shanghal, Hong Kong and Malla. class, had fallen, overboard. His the estimated : 2,000 leprosy-
and Malla.
body has not been recovered."
stricken residents in the three The musical service at St. An-
municipal areas by the middle of The reports stated that Japan
Canton, Sept. 9. drew's Church on Sunday included Local estate amounting to $16,500 October. Building construction s Since the enforcement of the "The Holy City" a solo sung by was left by Miss Gwendolyn Ros'na expected to be completed at would enter into friendly relations with China and assist her to drive
end of this month. It is out the Soviet influence in Outer prohibition on modern and un- Mrs. J. Gardner, the anthem "O Levy, late of 27 Rowley Road, St. the Mongolia and Sinklang if Nanking desirable female clothes, inspec- Saviour of the World" by the choir Mary Church, Torquay, Devon, who designed to have accommodations tors of the Bureau of Public Safety and "Variations on Jerusalem the died at the above address on March to about 500 patients, but pend- recognised Munchukuo. Japan
Golden" an organ solo played by 17, 1935. An application by Mr. ing further expansion, it can' feature fim to "be made in the
various female dress- Mr. C. D. Bartlett. The sermon Albert Raymond for sealing the only accommodate 100 lepers. The three-component technicolour pro-short films in the improved techni-contemplates an offensive and de- have been sent out to make a cess, does away with most of the colour process as a means of mak-fensive alliance between Japan, search on objections that were raised against ing a gradual and relatively inex-China and Manchukuo, as against making shops in different parts of was preached by the Rev. J. R. certified copy of letters of ad- first unit, which now occupies
COLOUR IN FILMS
Canton, Sept. 9. Sensing internal opposition, the After the meeting, the President went to the National Government Nanking Government has put off to attend important business and the formal recognition of Manchu- to receive President Wang Ching kuo, it was learned here to-day,
It is generally agreed that motion Wel, of the Executive Yuan, with pictures in colour have proved their whom many political affairs were validity in "Becky Sharp." This discussed.---
screen transcription of Thackeray's Central News Agency- "Vanity Fair" which is the first
colour.
new method.
CANTON DRESS REFORMS
the city.
The Central authorities will sub-
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Higgs, Vicar.
ministration granted.
to the estate
A clean bill of health was return September 8.
HUPER RELIEF
was only 20 of the 100 allotted mow of land at Miaochongchen, Ta- chang, consists of 20 buildings: '12' cottages of the modern type,
pation of lepers, enabling them to lead a quiet home life.
OTHER FEATURES
which Other special features will make the Leprosprfum take Its place as the best in China, in- central dining-hall in clude which all able-bodied patients will take their meals, and a work- shop where manual and handi- craft trades will be taugnt to the poorer 'patients to equip them for useful work after leaving the le- prosarium,
18pecial to the "Hong Kong Daily Prema (Copyright)}|||
After an investigation, it is re- carller feature pictures made under pensive approach to an under Soviet Russia. methods that yielded cruder tonali- standing of the ties. "Becky Sharp," further, has Surprising as it may seem, even mit the question of recognising vealed that there are about 1150 "Mr. Rupert Baldwin, A. T. C. L., who understands composition in a3 an experiment, as essentially a Session of the. Kuomintang Cen-city, of these shops 143 undesir- Andrew's, is due back from Home ed for, the 24 hours ended on which makes possible the segre- the needed supervision by an artist "Becky Sharp" must be regarded Manchukuo to the Sixth Plenary female dress-making shops in the organist and choirmaster at St. able clothes have been confiscated leave aboard the P. and O liner show-window for technicolour. The tral Executive Committee on Nov.
by the inspectors as a result of the Mantua th's week, accompanied Apart from the short fim. "La advance over the previous pictures ember
If the Session approves recogul-search since September 1. Most of by Mrs. Baldwin. Cucaracha," which incidentally was in colour makes it seem like quib-
these confiscated dresses are of
A Ladies' Whist Drive will be Uluminating also supervised by Mr. Robert Jones bling to raise incidental questions tion, then the Government can go
ultra-modern style;
held this afternoon by the Police (who had
charge of "Becky as to the results here achieved, yet ahead in signing away the four Sharp"), earlier attempts at colour these same questions will surely be north-eastern provinces without and extravagant in nature.
The confiscated clothes are bé- Branch, Ministering League, at the shouldering any blame.- films often have been distressing solved as the experimental stage
Union News Service:
ing kept in the Bureau of Public Police Recreation Club, Happy in their lack of supervision by some proceeds. Somewhat less than
Safety, It is leamed that a date Valley. Play starts at 3.30. Ad- person who was conversant with satisfactory is the rendering of tone-
and place will be axed to burn fnm'ssion, including tea; $1. public the language of colours and their and texture of the human skin, sor
All
fashionable these effect upon the spectator emotion-example Further study must be
creations. ally as well as pictorially. When made of colour effects on the sound
Enior News Service. the composition was not right in track. The diffusion, and the crude colour values and relations, when pinks and greens, of the earlier
Nanking, Sept. 9. the hues were displayed for their two-colour process have been con-
The National Economic Council own sake rather than with regard quered, the fringing of unwanted to their service to the story, the colours is gone, and a unified will convene fts 13th regular meet
has been maintaineding of the standing committee on picture was actually of less enter-density tainment mert than if it had been throughout the length of the film. September 12, it was announced In the ordinary black and white. There is now no changing or clog-to-day;
It is because the film world now ging of colour. One thing is em
·NATIONAL ECONOMIC
COUNCIL
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Word has been received by Mr. T. C. Stir of the Government Marine Surveyor's Office that his son Charles, who is studying at the Royal Grammar School, Colchester, England, has won the prize for the Diocesan essay. It is the first time It has been awarded to a junior Nanking, Sept. 9.. boy, Before he left for England. Mr. Pi Cho King, Chinese de- Charles attended the In the meeting special attention legate to the International Fores-School in Hong Kong.
DELEGATE TO FORESTRY CONFERENCE
understands that it has a new phasised in "secky Sharp" that will be devoted to the discussioners conference hele at Brussels language to learn when it goes into has been evident in previous ex- of the extension of co-operation recently, arrived here this morn- colour that there is little prospect periments: When used in a film services in the interior and the ing from Shanghai to make a re- of a grand rush to make the change that has a story, colour should be flood prevention measures long the port on his trip to Mr. Chen Kung
Po; Minister of Industry Immediately, In Hollywood many used not for its own sake but as Huang-ho,
Central News Agency, of the major studios are making accent to the drama,
Gentral News Agency
wat o
Hankow, Sept. 2.
In response to repeated requests from the Hupeh provincial gov crnment for funds to render im- mediate relief to food refugees, the Central Government has con- sented to appropriate a total of $3,000,000 for labour relier in this province.
As soon as the money in recely Garrisoned by the Hupeh provincial gov
ernment, it is learned, the au- thorities will recruit a large num-
The total cost of the leprosar- um is estimated at $110,000 of which only $90,000 has been re- ceived from various sources. A shortage of $20,000 needs to be made up. The leprosarium: will be maintained by the Chinese Mission to Lepers, the supporters, and by the annual subsidies from the three municipal governments, the donations from the public and al-
so from paying patients. --- China United Pran (by mad)
Lee Wat Tong the Interport foot ber of destitute food refugees for baller, has reported to the police dyke repairing work on the var
Along that while driving car No. 2548 lous embankments along Causeway Bay Road on Sun- Vangtse in Hupeh day, be knocked down a Chiness ina United Press (by mast