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HONG KONG FOOTBALL "CLUB.
RUGBY INTERPORT
SATURDAY,
354H JANUARY, 1936. SHANGHAI B. U. F. C
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Stand $2.00 Unreserved Seats Open tnx}
-Stand $1.00 Booking at the Anderson Music Co., From To-day until Thursday,
23rd January.
TUESDAY,
28TH JANUARY, 1938.. SHANGHAI R. U. F. C.
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DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS PA
of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on MONDAY, the 1378 DAY of JANUARY, 1938. at 3 P... at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His EXCELLENCI THE GOVER xos, of Dua Los of CROWN LAND
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for a term of
years, commencing from July, 1898
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with the option of renewal at Crown
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The Daily Press.
Hiyo Kono, JANUARY 9, 1936.
THE LOSS OF THE PARINGA
The loss of the Paringa once again brings forth the question as to why Hong Kong cannot bring Itself into step with Singapore. There is no denying the fact that conditions, insofar as they apply River shipping, are so deplorable
that stern measures must be taken immediately to prevent owners of vessels from exploiting the officers and engineers who are driven by stress of circumstances to accept the first job they can get.
We need no evidence to substan- tiate our statement that masters, officers and engineers serving in certain section of the vessels plying between Hong Kong and West River parts are deplorably under- paid, and very often have to work under conditions which no self- respecting Briton would tolerate. But what could be done? It is a Hobson Choice. Take it under ang
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1936.
ANGLO-FRENCH.
CO-OPERATION
Military Chiefs In Conference
(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press") (y Telegraph, Copyright, 'Tela-
Ordinancs, graphic Messages
1894. Received, January 8, 4.30. p.m.)
Paris, January 8. French military quarters refuse to give out any news regarding the conferences between the British and French general, staffs and merely state that the recent parley constituted only "normal exchange of views between experts of the two countries on friendly terms with each other."
The French Foreign Oftce spokesman, in a statement before pressmen. declared
the that French and British Governments re at present negotiating the possibilities for co-operation in accordance with paragraph. three of Article 16 of the League Covenant which aims at giving mutun assistance against an aggressor.
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NAVY HEADS AT WORK
Paris, January 7. Both the First and Second the French Fleet Squadrons of will be cruising in the Mediter- ranean when the League, Commit. tee of Eighteen meets on January 20. The first squadron will be manoeuvring of Provence and
conditions or starve in the gutter, Corsica, and the second off Bar-
There is, however, a remedy-one which would react to the benefit of the owners as well." It behoves the local Government to empower the China Coast Officers and Marine Engineer's Guilds to allow or refuse all ranks from serving on a ship, until they have satiated themselves that conditions were such as would help to promote the best of re- lationship between employers and employees.
There are at present too many steamers, although registered in
Hong Kong for passenger frame,
but not flying the British flag, who "trample under their feet the best
traditions of the Mercantile Marine. This is to be deplored. We realize that times are hard and few vessels, if any, are operated on a Intending bidders are advisx! that immediately after the disposal of the profitable scale. But if a steamer lot the purchaser will be required to is to be in operation and with deposit with an authorised officer who safety to passengers and crew, the will be present at the sale, the sum of owner must realize that he has to two hundred dollars, $200.00 in cagb- This sum will be refunded on payment of the purchase price.
-PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
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assume his full share of the responsibility: one of which is to have 3 full complement of ex- perienced and qualified officers of all ranks in accordance with Inter- national Shipping Law. He cannot cast his eyes on the credit side of his ledger all the time
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These movements are believed to be the sequel to the repeated French promises to aid the British in the Mediterranean in the event of an "Italian attack.
AMNESTY IN AUSTRIA
Socialists Regain Liberty
(Special to the "Hong Kong
A Daily Press").
(By Telegraph, Copyright, Telan graphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received, January 3, 1-30 p.m.)
Vienna, Jan. 8. Nineteen out of the 21 members of the former Socialist Party management who are awaiting trial for alleged incitement to high treason in connection with the in- surrection of February 19, 1934 were granted amnesties by the State President according to an official notice issued on Tuesday night. The punitive process which had been going on has been dropped.
The Socialist Party ex-chairman. the former Mayor of Vienna, Karl Seltz, was not among those who received the amnesty nor the ex- deputy, Rosa Jochmann, who re- mained in hiding for six months after February, 13, 1934 and during this time continued dirrecting secret propaganda against the Government.". Both the latter, however, have been set at liberty- Traniocaan Ruo Him
CHRISTIANS IN RUSSIA
Outcry Against Persecution
(Special to the "Hong Kong Meanwhile an important meet-
Daily Press. ing, of the naval commanders of (B Telegraph, Copyright, Teis the second squadron begins at graphic Messages Ordinance, 1894 Brest to-day. They will carry out Received, January 3, 7.30 p.m.) on paper manoeuvres calculated to crush an enemy attack
It is believed the naval officers will especially consider the tactics to be adopted in the event of a
surprise attack by Thaly before the
Squadron leaves for Barcelona on January 14-
Reuter
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
To Cover All Three Services
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Rotterdam, Jan. 8.
A moving description of the suffering endured by clergy of all Christian denominations in Soviet meeting here organised by "The here orrganised by "The Interna- tional Churches for the Defence of Morals and Religion against Bol- shevism" whiti was also attended by numerotis diplomats.
The meeting approved · of the memorandum which had been dispatched to the Secretary- General of the League of Nations. M. Avenol, and which after expos-. ing -anti-Christian persecutions systematically carried on by Soviet Russia, demands immediate “aholi- tion of these conditions.
The memorandum stresses the fact that the Soviet Union' now belongs to the League, and goes on, to express the hope that at
found willing to place a protest least one member state may be
by the Union of Churches on the League Councils altar on A day conformably with the League's statutes.-
Transocean Kus Men
Referring to collective security HEAVY DAMAGE
London, Jan. 8.. Speaking at Cambridge last A movement for the Improve-night, Lord. Monseil, secretary for ment of conditions was started by Air, discussed the proposal for the Guilds as far back as May 1933. setting up a Ministry of Defence and from the latest reports to to cover all three Services. hand, it must be admitted that said he had at times been quickly much good work has been achieved attracted by the idea, but did not The work done did not only con- believe it practical day. The ane to the betterment of conditions job was too big for any one man. and higher wages for the officers and engineers, but It also embodied Lord Monsell declared himself a the weeding out of habitual drün- kards and unemployables; most of that action must
supporter of It, but emphasised Se collective. whom have since been repatriated. "Everybody must not only be will The latter should be appreciated by ing to play their part, but the owners of vessels, and. It clearly whole world must know that those indicates that the Guilds have just
who are in the scheme of collective as much of their intereat at heart securtly will play their part. I as they have. for the employees.
not you get rushed into action We understand that in Singapore which is not collective action but By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele- the Gulids have full power to sign isolated danger. "graphic | Metrages Ordinance, 1894. on or refuse to sign on any officer,
"Further, we must not only Beceived, January 8, 4,30 p.m.) and, this power is being used to the have the will we must also have Frague, Jan. 8. mutual benefit of the owners as the means to play our part It The 35-year-old official of the well as to the employees. It may is going to cost money, but the Boviet Russian legation here, be argued that such extensive premium is worth while tremen- Alexander Kosomall, who on power vested in any one body is November 27, 1935 was reported by dangerous. That may be true, but dously worth while because it is
a prem'um of peace. Transocean to have robbed the we have not been given any British Wireless. legation by taking, a large sum of stance of the Guilds being too money and other important docu- arbitrary or aristocratic in their ments, was arrested at Hirschberg dealings with steamship owners. Spa and he will be taken to the Evidences to the contrary have Roumanian frontier and thence to been plentiful and we think that the Soviet Russian frontier where all responsible companies would he will be taken into Soviet sooner have men from the Guilds\ custody.
than to pick them up, here and Transocean Kuo Min.
there.
FRANCO-ITALIAN TREATY
Bitter Comment On Anniversary
Milan, Jan 8,
IN FRANCE
More Threats By
Floods
Paris, January 8, Many thousands of pounds worth of damage was caused at Nantes and neighbourhood as a result of the fooding of the Loire.
Extraordinary scenes were wit- nessed at Nantes where people in boats, and canoes appeared in the main streets, while peasants in the
to safety in their arms.
GERMAN CRUISER TO VISIT COLONY
1:
The Karlsruhe On Training Cruise
Captain Siemens, Commander of the German cruiser Karlsruhe
The cruiser "Karlsruhe," the third of this name in the German Navy, was launched on August 20, 1927 and began her service on November 6, 1929.
NEWS SUMMARY
The trial game of "Whiten" v.... "Colours" in preparation for the- forthcoming New Zealand Univer- sitles rugby fifteen, was held on the Valley ground yesterday, resulting in a tie, two touch downs all (6 points). The game was fast and. featured by the dominance of-the- forwards in exchanges.
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The monthly committee meeting of the Chinese Genaral' Chamber of Commerce was held at the- Chamber's Headquarters yesterday afternoon, when owing to the in- disposition of the Chairman, Mr. Wong Kwong Tin, the Vice-Chair- man, Mr. Li Sing Kui took the chair.
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Chung San allas Txang, Forig was. yesterday committed to stand his trial by Mr. E, I. Wynne Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy - for the participation in an 'armed robbery on Miss Busię Tam, an Inspector of the SPC. and for the possession and control of -arms. ·Page 6..
Litigation over the estate of the late Sir Paul Chater was carried a step further in the Full "Court yesterday, when an appeal was `brought, by his trustees, the Hon. Sir William Shenton and Mr. M. H. Flag in foreign waters, the training Turner, against the decision of His of the crew, especially of the com- holding that the estate was left to Honour Str Atholl MacGregor, in ing generation of officers, which the late Lady Chater and therefore consists of cadets in the dock en-duty was payable upon her death. gine and executive départments, 'or The vessel has a displacement of aspirants of the Naval Construc- 6,000 tons, is 540 feet long, 50 feet tional Department, who have al- broad, and has a draught of 21 ready had 6 months training be teet. Her crew consists of Comfore the commencement of the mander, 27 officers, chaplain, 151 voyage. After the trip is over in non-commissioned officers 310
June, 1936, they bave to pass the ratings and about 100 midshipmen. examination by which they become Her armaments comprise nine okicers.
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upon Yau Pak Chuen, ot No. 14 Fines totalling $100 were imposed
Des Voeux Road West, when he op- peared before Mr. E. I Wynne- Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday to - answer four 'sum- 8-inch triple-tower
monses for evading duty by lagning four guns,
The cruiser is in command, of separate receipts.
Page 6. 3-inch guns, and twelve torpedo superwater triple tubes. The maxi-Captain Siemens; the chief omeer mum speed of the vessel is 32 knots is commander Rogge. Both are
Allegations of a fraud involving and her horse-power is 65,000.
participants of the battle of Jut-over $20,000 were made when Ave land. In her capacity as a training-
Chinese, three men and two women, ship, the "Karlsruhe has already "Karlsruhe" has left Kiel on appeared' on remand before Mr,'- made four voyages abroad, ie, to October 21, 1935. Ports of call are: Macfadyen at the Central Magis- Africa and South America in 1930. Sta Cruz de Tenerife, Sao Thomé, tracy yesterday, charged with con- to North and South America tn Lobito Durban, Fort Victoria, spiracy to defraud by pretending 1931-32, a trip round the world in Batavia. Do no. Nagasaki, Yoko that they could make bank notes 1933-34, and one round the Cape to hama, Duten Harbour, San Diego, at the Hong Kong and Shanghai Page 6. North America in 1934-35. At pre-Panama-Balbos, Saint Thomas, Banking Corporation, sent she is on an 8 months train-Pontevedra (Spain). The "Karls- ing-cruise.
The main object of this voyage is, apart from the showing of the
ruhe is expected to be in the Colony on February 7 and will remain here. for ten days.
"The German cruiser Karlsruhe
LOCAL AND GENERAL
PEIPING TO
KASHMIR
British Diplomat's Adventure
New Delhi, Jan. 8.
Bir Eric Teichmann, the British diplomat, has arrived at Gilgit on the last stage of his adventurous Journey from Peiping via Hami, Urumchi, Kashgar and Kaza- korama to Kashmir.
The Indian Government is send- ing the Viceroy's Avro plane to bring Bir Eric to Delhi and he is due in a week's time. The Avro will be the first civil aircraft to use the Gilgit route along the Indus to the shoulder of Ranga- parbat in the Himalayas, accom- plishing in a few hours a journey.
joot over 14,000-foot mountain passes covered with snow.
During the 24 hours ended on Passenger air traffic between which will take three weeks by January 7, there were 5 cases of Japan and Formosa was inaugurat Diphtheria and 2 cases of Scarleted for the first time last week with Fever reported to the Health the arrival of the Fokker tri-motor Authorities.
"Shiraag!" at Fukuoka airport in Japan from Talhoku in Formosa, The "Hayabusa a machine of the same type which left Fukuoka air- port early on the morning of Janu
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Delhi, will write a report on re- Sir Erie Teichmann, "while in
ent developments in Sinklang. mauence which is seriously hitting especially the growth of Russian
pected to draw attention to the British-Indian trade. He is ex-
Hons on Indian traders, & matter
In which the Indian Government
The forthcoming wedding is an nounced between Mr. Tharra Bantos Marcos, musician residing at No. 13 Granville Road, Kowloon ary 2 was scheduled to arrive at discriminating passport restric- and Miss Mirandalina Maria Lizola noon yesterday at the Formosa Rocha, telephone operator of the capital Both craft stopped at Naba, capital of Okinawa." Prefer- same address,
ture, which comprises the Loochon already negotiating with the Islands, overnight. Under plans Chinese. Els views on consular made public last year by the Japan representation at Urumchi is spec- ese Ministry of Communications
ially desired. this line will soon be extended, to Bangkok and Siam, by way Handl and Hong Kong, states Domel telegram, to Ung Japanese, airways with those already con- necting the Far East with Europe. ***
An unknown man was admitted fields carried hens, pigs and dogs to the Government Civil Hospital on Sunday afternoon suffering from The waters of the Loire are in-a fractured skull, caused when he vading the business and redden jumped off a tramcar in motion in tial quarters of the town and Des Voeux Road near the Wing On threatening heavy damage.
Bhipping on the Seine at Paypany store.
Lady Telchmann is due in Delhi at the end of January to accom- any her husband to England, cuter.
RED CROSS APPEAL
Is expected to return to normal
A man named Wan Mo Chi, aged to-day owing to the fall of flood 48 years, was found in Canton Road waters, but workmen are on Sunday by a police constable in
The establishment of Bino-Japan- busily rescuing merchandise from an unconscious condition and ese associations in Jepan and the fooded banks of the river bleeding from his mouth. He had Chins as organs for the promotion
London Jan. 7. Keuter
apparently collapsed in the street of economic reapproachment be- The usual Sunday evening broad- and struck his mouth on the tween the two countries, may prove cast appeal, which this week was ground. He was admitted to the abortive because of the North made by the Rev. EL. P. L Shẹp- Kowloon Hospital, but died shortly China autonomy immie, stater the pard 27 £5,000 with which t Biter admission.
Japan Chronicle," Originally it equip another Red Cross unit for was arranged that the inaugura service in Ethiopia, has already meeting of the two ssociations resulted in a splendid public re
once
KING LEOPOLD
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And as far we know there is no complaint from the men serving on The first únniversary of the HAUPTMANN EXECUTION vessels flying the British dag. On Franco-Italian treaty concluded
DATE FIXED
the other hand trouble is incessant on the occasion of M. Laval's visit on ships of foreign registry, but to Rome" Isat January calls, forth Receives News With Smile
plying between Hong Kong and the bitter commente in the Italian West River ports. The conditions press, "Gazzetta di Popolo, re- Trenton, Jan; B.
prevalent aboard some of these marking that France who has The execution of Bruno Haupt- ships are scandalous and the promised to co-operate extentiver (Spedal to the Hook Kong Daily mann has been fixed for 8 p.m. on masters and officers have no ly with Italy in colonial domain
Pras" (Copyright;))
The forthcoming wedding is an- January 17. When told the news authority. They may have to ac-le now of the 52 sanction states,
Brussels, Jan, 1 nounced of Mr Jullan Girling, should take place in Tokyo and Hauptmann merely smiled and cept the dictates of a compradore or while "Corriere della Bera evokes
Decer King Leopold returned from accountant, residing at 67 Kimberly Shanghai
ZIA How ahrugged his shoulders. Later he cise lose an ill paid job,"
London on Tuesday night.
"Road, Kowloon, and Mór Eye | ever, on The loss of the Paringa brought
Bockler, of the same 'address,"" expressed the 'conviction that he
scheduled Impeocean. Kuo Mix
telegrap would not go to the electric chair death to five men, thics of men Hauptmann's lawyers declare were Britons, and if we respect the that the ring of the date of best traditions of the Mercantile execution does not precinde the Fleet, we should move in one body possibility of the Court of Pardons, to bring about better conditieris for exercising the right to clemency the men adcat on vessels of that Reuter
calibre.
the memory of Versalles where. according to the paper, French statesmen strained every effort to prevent Italy, from obtaining a
since share of the colonial hooty
she WAS Despite all disappointment the Franco-Italo latter paper, goes on to say, *Italy pensable" foy Euroj nevertheless continues bo adhere
Franes, Transocean Xuò MIS
the agreemerita
*** Chân” Ping, an "engine driver at that | Bhing Mum Valley, was admiti
the Kowloon Hospital on, with infuries caused when struck by a plece of flying roo during blasting operation
day (pre the:
The total so far
£3500, the- many cheques of £100 each. uter's Bulletin Service