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Haso Kos. APRÍL 23, 1936.
AIR POLICY
SUBURBAN
Favourite Secures Third Place
London, April 22. The City and Suburban run to-
Third
day ended in Rippon Tor, the favourite, being beaten to place. The following was the re- sult:--
His Reverence (Burns)
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Guinea Gap (Sam Wragg) Rippon Tor (Fred Fax) "Betting: 100/7 Rippon Tor, 100/8 Guines Gap. 9/2 Rippon, Tor.
Elghteen participated in the race, the winner running out by three lengtas, whle ohe length separated second and third- Reuter.
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OIL COMPANY PROTEST IN TIENTSIN
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Duty Irregularity
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1936.
HE KNOWS ALL
The Art Of Good Conversation
"You were a perfect frost at that Peak barty to-night." said Mrs Spinks to her husband as they drove home to Kowloony a few weeks 187
"I particularly wanted to im- press those people," she added, and all you did was to sit down in's corner and give an imitation of an oyster, Not a word could anyone get out of you, Why didn't you say something?"
"But, my daridg." argued the unhappy Spinks. "What is there to say?"
"Read something" snapped back Mrs. Spinks to her husband.
He did.
Last night there was another Penk party and Mr. and Mrs. Spinks amazed everyone. Someone started talk of the depression and Mr. Spinks jumped forward.
"There is no surer sign of de- pression," he began, "than a slack- ness in civil court proceedings.
When litigants have no money they don't feel like litigating.” '
Tientsin, April-22. companies are protesting to the Customs against the arrival of
"So what?" put in Mrs. Spinks. kerosene and gasoline in Tientsin
"So this." replied Mr. Spinks. of which Eus. Hopel duty amount-During 1935 there was a remark- ing to one-third of the
Chinese able decrease in the number of civil tariff is paid.--
actions begun in the Hong Kong Reuter.
Supreme Court. In original juris- diction 353 actions only were in- stituted in comparison with 417 in 1934. Fees of course, dropped ac- cordingly and amounted to $19,- 627.25 compared with $24.732.75.TM
DUTCH RED CROSS TO WITHDRAW
The Hague, Apr. 21,
But.
Mr. Spinks, by this time, had the attention of all the party, and taking the bit between his teeth. he galloped on.
2.125 actions were instituted as "And in Summary jurisdiction. against 2,781 in 1934. There was. however, an increase in criminal cases, 160 persons being committed for trial as against 135. Or the 160 quitted, 17 not proceeded against indicted, 122 were convicted, 18 ac-
and two bound over."
"Agreed," replied Mr. Spinks. "In the other case the jury dis- agreed."
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Mrs. Spinks was non-plussed. story?" put in the woman whose "Did you hear the latest divorce husband was a civil servant, deftly trying to turn the conversation.
London, Apr, 22-The King, who was prevented owing to other en- gagements from attendiur Prin- cess Elizabeth's tenth birthday party at Windsor yesterday, paid a surprise visit to his niece in the evening. The King's present to the Princess (above) was a gold- mounted riding crop. His Majesty dined with Queen Mary and the Duke and Duchess of York before preceeding to his country home. Fort Belvedere, where he spent the night-British Wireless.
HONG KONG SINGERS
Peninsula Hotel
Concert
The Rose Room of the Penin- sula Hotel was the scene of a convivial" social gathering of the Hong Kong Singers and their
cellent and varied programme of friends last night, when an ex-
music was offered. It is of interest to note that every item of the pro- gramme was contributed by the choir. Mr. Anderson Miller was in
everything went off without a charge 吐 arrangements, and
hitch.
The Memorandum accompanying the Air Estimates tel's us a e more about the expansion scheme. The White Paper, for example, did no; say when, the new figure of
It is learned that the Dutch Red 1,750 Arst-line aircraft would, be Cross headquarters has decided to reached. The Memorandum now instruct the Dutch ambulance unit states that, including provision now in Addis Ababa to proceed to for ful way reserves," the pro- Djibouti, and gramme "will extend into 1937 and available boat for home.-
to take the first
1038," while the additional twelve Renter's Bulletra Service. squadrons for service overseas will b established "by 1939." But pro- bably this only means that the ful matter so much in a field of war- ordering of industrial plant, re-fare in which Improving powers of serves, and sq. on under the scheme attack also meant improving those will not be completed during the of defence. Increase of land ur
"That's only 159," put in a wo- Among the artists that con- next two years.
man whose husband was a Civiltributed to the success of the even- Erst-line sea arms may be assumed. at least Servant. Our home strength under the previous partly, to cancel themselves
ing were Mrs. Miller, Frau Luring. Herren expansion schemes is certainly not Increases of air arms do not can-
C. Leopolu, H. Leidler less than 1,200 machines at the cer themselves out.
Tary cancel
(German folk songs), Miss Prue present day, and, judging by the the civi populations out. The pro-
Lewis (violin) Mr. Lindsay A. extra £13.000.000 asked for this posed increase, in our air "strik-
Lafford (plano) Dr. Ride and choir, year (thanks partly to the "great-ng power" under the expansion
Mr A, A. Barton (solo) Mrs. HL Mrs. H. Lockhart Smith (solos) er progress" which has been made scheme are themselves a tacit ad-
Shaw (folk song) Mr. A. V. Sanders than was originaly expected), the mission of the truth that many already sanctioned home strength have long asserted that air power
(solos) Mr. and Mrs. Evelie and "That's peculiar," returned Mr. of 1.500 machinea should easily be is chiefly the power of reprisal of Spinks.
Mr. M. H Arnold (Instrumental "During the year five trib) reached some time this year. It is M. Baldwin's "killing more
and Mr. P. C. Frost (folk wo-divorce petitions were filled in the song). Throughout the programme also possible to make some com- men and
children more quickly Supreme Court of Hong Kong. Mr. E. O'Neil Shaw was the ac- patation of our total air strength than the "enemy."
Two" decrees, were made absolute, companist. under the White Paper scheme. The only way to stem this in- one decree nisi was granted and The amount of the addition to be sune progression is obviously two are pending." made to the Fleet Air Arm is still obtain some sort of agreement for not stated, but if we allow the fleet umitation in the air. It is not an extra ten squadrons, at a 'ha- now so much a question of reduc- zardous estimate" Britain's future Ing air armaments. That cod. "On the contrary," returned the first-line strength, at home and and should, follow. But the im- unabashed Mr. Spinks, "On Decem- abroad. can scprcey fall much portant thing is
obtain an ber 31, 1935, 713 companies were short of 2,450 acroplanes. This pro- agreement of any kird which registered in Hong Kong, 74 being baby, would denote a greater air would effectively stabilise national in course of liquidation. During force than that possessed by any strengths in any respect, even i the year 59 new companies were re- conceivable enemy to-day, cer-only at to-day's monstrous levels. gistered and 68 struck of." tainly greater than that of any | And iz universal
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imitation The party then broke up. within striking distance. It is. of agreement cannot be had. if the course, true that many of the difficulties which all know to exist Going home to Kowloon, Mrs. 2.450 would be scattered. ahout the the situation between Russia Spinks snuggled against her hus- Empire and not immed ately avail-
ana Japan
in Agia prove too band's aide. able on need. Equally, '80
strong, then some sort of Western reign air expansion is proceed-
ar agreement is plainly the next ing rapidly, though not yet best thing that any British Gov-
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"Business is improving, any how," put in the woman whose husband, etc), doggedly.
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"You were wonderful tonight. darling," she said, "What have you been reading?
TYPHOON WARNING
The following warning was sent from Manila in a telegram despatched at 3.15 p.m. yesterday: Typhoon in about 122 degrees Long. E. and 15 degrees Lat. N., moving W.N.W.
The gathering is the first of its nature, and those responsible for its conception are to be congratu- läted upon the success of the scheme.
During the course of the evening light refreshments were served.
The programme included works from Brahms. Parry, Schubert, Wood, Dowland, Quilter, Gibbons, Stanford and many others,
VARIETY ITEMS BY "INCOGNITOS"
last night by the "Incognitos" at A splendid Concert was given the Headquarters of the St. John Bay. The programme was com- Ambulance Brigade at Causeway
posed of variety items, the majority very amusing"
Credit is due to Mr. R. H. Lewis formance which was given. "Pop" the producer for the good per- Bolam distinguished himself with his caricatures of a Perfect “Lidy" and in a dual item with H. Mans- neid provided a most original and hilarious part of the evening's en- joyment.
of them of a character,
Other members of this versatile
cast were Messrs. C. R. Trickett, Ray Collins, Warwick, IL. Hazeldine, Eddie Hogben, Dan Mills, Jack Williams, Hugh Mansfield, and James French.
This was the last performance of the "Incognitos" before leaving for England which is a fact to be regretted.
rapidly as our frenzied propagan-ernment. knowing the inherent "I have been reading," replied dists would have us believe. None weaknesses of this country's geo- Mr. Spinks, the annual report of the less, when we remember thatgraphy, ought to be working for, the Registrar of the Supreme our home strength a year ago was The Air Memorandum promies. Court of Hong Kong, cfficial under 700, these 2,400 machines in that such indeed is, the "frm pur-trustee, omcial administrator and year or so's time make a stak pose" of the present Government. Registrar of Compantes (Mr, E, P. gering total,
But what actually is being done? Lang) for the year 1935. It is Nor, even so, have they any pro- Conflicting statements on Hitler's an interesting little brochure of spect of Anality. When the pre-attitude to an air past have ap- some six pages, containing a host vious expansion scheme was put peared. In December Mr. Baldwin of other valuable information and forward last May the declared aim.
sold that Hle in conversation
was presented at the meeting of according to Mr. Baldwin, was to had made it dear that "no pro- the Legislative Council yesterday. reach "parity with France and gress" was "at present, Docsible. The report on the New Territories Germany. Mr. Baldwin admitted Cermany was understood to be was also presented but I haven't ne had been "completely misled waiting to see what effect the read it yet." about the rate of German expan-Italo-Abyssinian dispute would sion. However, the Government have on European alignments, and after doing "a certain amount of perhaps also on the effectiveness guesswork," decided to make the of the League. More recently. it new "parity" equal 1,500 machines was said that "a strong "official here at home. This year's white hat bad been given that Ger- Paper, perhaps wisely, gives up any was now "prepared to enter any talk of "parity." It merely into discussions." Has that hint, makes the tacit and entirely un-
if given, been followed up by Bri- provable assumption that "parity"tain and France, and, if so, with now equals 1,750 machines, M. what effect? Befote we embark Baldwin, with all the expert advice revocably on preparations to join. as his back, was "misied" Before, the European armaments race the He may be misled again. His public has a right to know. In the critics in the armaments press past, Hitler, though never stating LONDON IMPRESSION OF can, and do, give him any figure that he was opposed to air limits- JAPAN'S POLICY for Germany's or Russia's expan- tion on principle, has been vague alon that occurs to their own vivid and elusive. "In his famous speech
London, Apr. 22. imaginations. Nor, thanks to om- of last May he spoke of making The "Times" anys to-day that cial recrecy and to the ease with progress by outlawing bombing. cf the summary execution, for treason which aeroplanes can be produced working along the lines of the of four important officials of North can, anyone Bay definitely that Geneva Red Cross Convention. Haingan Province la the first sign they are wrong. The search for But this doce not of itsch rule out for a tacit admission by the Jap- air parity is indeed the search for larger alms. Surely the wisest anese, that their Mongo policy them spotted the missing men at a wito-the-wisp. But unle policy at this critical time would has talled. something is dorie that d'astrou be to offer Germany, frankly and
The fundamental reason of this search is bound to continue, every plainly, equality in the air. The policy's failure is the fact that is European country using or pre offer might be made either pri- had to be carried out by Japanese tending to use its neighbours' vately or pubilay. But in the in- who showed very little sympathy armaments as the excuse for interests of Europe's future. the for the Mongols and felt lest. creasing its own. Th's might not answer at least should be public. Heuler
MISSING AIRMEN LOCATED
Lost In Desert For Eight Days
Melbourne, April 22. A thrilling rescue of the three Air Force men who were lost in the desert in Central Australia eight days ago was accomplished when the airmen in a plane looking for
2.30 p.m. this afternoon beside the smushed. plane which crashed, in the timberland.
Food and water was lowered to them and a lorry will be sent to morrow to bring them back. Reuter's Bulletin Service.
REMARKABLE FALL IN ITALY'S TRADE
Sanctions Committee's
Investigations".
"Hong Kong Daly Press" Specia
Geneva, Apr. 22.
A report on the effect produced on Italy's foreign trade by the application of sanctions which was read by Chairman Westmann at Tuesday's session of the Supervisory Committee, appointed by the Sanctions Committee of Eighteen, and which has now been published by the League Secretariat, contains some highly inter- esting information,
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The report points out that Itailan exports to 30 countries— which the latter have in previous years accounted for about 90 per cent. of Italian total exports decreased from 17.3 million gold dollars in December 1935 to 5.86 millions last February, These figures include exports to those countries which do not apply Sanctions Proposal No. 3 which provides for the refusal of Italiah Foods
Italian exports to countries which received for February, record gold have
enforced this embargo on Imports from Italy at a value of 166 Italian goods have become practi-million gold dollars. cally immaterial, Last January
they amounted to 18 per cent., of the exports of January of the pre- ceding year, while in February they had dropped to a bare 6 per cent.
The report deals at
some length with gold exports from Italy, pointing that, RC- cording to Itallan press reports, the gold reserves of the Bank of Italy had," between October 20 and De- cember 31, 1935, decreased to about
out
47.8 million gold dollars.
Last January the outflow of gold continued at an accelerated pace, the net gold imports from Italy
No reports have as yet been re- ceived for March but according to press statements shipment from Italy to Switzer
a single gold. land amounted to 13.7 million gold dollars.
On October 20, 1935, gold and tbreign reserves in the Bank of Italy totalled 227.2 million gold dollars of which almost 50% had been exported till the beginning of March this year.
Westmann's report stresses, how- ever, that no information is avail-
able concerning the amount of gold and foreign currencies which Italy
into 30 countries for which the returns were made, reaching a may have been able to accumulate total of 27.2 million gold dollars since last October. while incomplete reports, so far | i tunapeean News Service.
OUR SWATOW LETTER
S.S. "Hiram
Strikes Rock
an
(From Our Own Correspondent)
Swatow, Apr. 20.
Norwegian steamer "Hiram"
A sad disaster has betallen the
Sunday morning
at 5.30 o'clock when, due to a heavy fog, she struck a rock. near Green Island just outside the Swatow bar.
The "Hiram" was on a voyage from Bangkok to Swatow. Besides having on board 355 deck passer- gera she was carrying a general cargo, chiefly rice.
full
LOCAL AND
GENERAL
NEWS SUMMARY
Despite the lower trend of trade In China last year, the vessels of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company, Ltd, ent their losses by half, it was revealed at the annual meeting of the Campany yesterday. Last year, the Steamers Working Accounts showed a loss of £27,346.- 11.6d. as compared with a loss of £45,808.15.3d. for 1934.
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An English-speaking unduployed, man, giving his mame as Hater Karim Ismall, allas Ah Man, alias Edward Balues, alias Francis Ar- thur, aged 32-pleaded gulity before Mr. Balfor at the Central Magis- tracy yesterday to attempting to obtain $15 from Mr. W. G. Fitz Gibbon, of the Public Works De- partment, by falsely pretending that his wife had fled and that he was in need of $55 for funeral
expenses.
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amelals on the Bill to make pro-
Speaking on behalf of the Un-..
vision for a levy on Government ner- wants" salaries at yesterday's meet- Ing of the Legislative Council, the
the appointment of a small Com- How Sir Henry Pollock suggested
mission to enquire into certain specibed points.
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Presiding at the annual general meeting of the Hong Kong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co., Ltd. at noan yesterday, the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo made reference to the con)---- tinned sanggling" of goods into touched upon by Captain W. E Canton, a subject which was also
Kirby.
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A former pull af St. Pan?'s College, KI Sai-cheong, alias Vin- cent XI, 25. appeared on remand before Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday charged with obtaining $50 by false pretences. He was accused of...... cbtaining the money from Man Kam-sing 16. L1 Tak-chnen, 16. The roof of a building behind Id Tak-thuen, 16. Mak Chak-tong. 222. Tungchow Street, Shumshutpo, 18. Lo Kwan, 2nd Li Hau-man." was damaged on Tuesday when a purporting to be able to obtain fire broke out as a result of the employment for them as apprentice." chimney being overheated. The electricians at Messrs. Jardine. blaze was extinguished by the in- Matheson and Co. mates and the Fire Brigade. An- other small are broke out at 10 p.m. on Tuesday also la an unnum bered house at Tung Tan, Au Tau¡ The premises are used as a store. Damage to the extent of $40, was done. The are was extinguished by the Un Long fremen.
A seven-year old European girl. Molly Prittz, was injured when she
Paze é
ATTEMPT TO DISLODGE TAIYUAN WARLORD
Japanese Report
Pelping Apr. 22. For the purpose of otisting Gen- fell of a bus in motion in Austin eral Yen Hs-shan. pacification Road. She was taken to the commLLESÉGTIST for
Taiyuan Kowloon Hospital for treatment. area, Marshái Chang Hsueh-lang deputy-commander of the anti-
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the
in "Shamsi
The impact on the rock must have been heavy as water has en- tered the Nos. 1 and 2 holds to the extent of fourteen feet deep.
Mr. Leo D'Almada, Jun, has been bandit expeditionary forces for Fortunately the B. & 8. steam ship assigned the defence of Ave Chi-Northwestern China, has recently "Klangsu," also bound from Bang-nese who will be arraigned before concluded a man agreement with kok to Swatow, was in the vicinity the Criminal Sessions on Monday the Chinese Communist army, ac of the disaster and succeeded in
next. The accused are Wong Wing. cording to Domel. (Japanese) New transferring on board her the 355 41, Chan Ho, 25, Choi Ming, 28. Ho Agency. passengers and taking them into Chuen, 28, and Ho Hing, aged 40, Marsha Chang reportedly bas port in the afternoon. The tug charged with the murder by persuaded the Communist leaders Henry Keswick has arrived from strangulation of a widow on the to suspend hottes Hong Kong and is starding by. It ground floor of 202, Cheungshawan and Kansu provinces preparatory.. is not yet known whether any Road, on the night of January 31 to a concerted drive in Shansi to menced salvage operations have com- last, The accused were committed expet the Tafyuan - warlord, says
from the Kowloon Magistracy.
Comel A feature of coincidence is that
The reported secret agreement vicinity as the disaster took place in the same The following acting appoint also provides for Red encroach-
when in
1924 the ments in the Hong Kong Police riers on Hopel, Chahar and Sri- Japanese ss. "Fukki Mart" struck Force have been made:-Police Sgt. yuan provinces, after succeeding D. McDonald to Acting Sub-Inspec- in which the Commnoist asdy The Hizam" is a steamer sail-tor vice Sub-Inspector Whant on would be incorporated into the Ing under Norwegian flag and of leave. Police Sergeant Clarke to "Anti-Japanese National Salvation mand of Captain E R. Hannevig. Inspector 1,108 tons, and under the com- Acting Sub-Inspector vice Bub she is one of a fleet of four vessels Lance-Sergeant H. Dantrowsky to confirm this reporta
-Japanese sources cannot
trading 'regular'y between Bang-Acting Police Sergeant. kok, Byatow and Hong Kong, her sister ships being the "Hellas." "Helios" and the
"Hermod Thoresen &Co., are the Hong Kong agents; Poling & Co., being the local agents.
a rock and became a total loss.
REFLOATED
Latest advice from Swatow states that the vessel has been re- floated with the aid of the bug Henry Keswick.
Moreton
On
Army."
leave.
Union News.
Li
We have been requested by the management of the Queen's Thea-pital. The dog was removed to tre to inform patrons to "Captain Kennedy Town for observation, A Blood" that owing to the length are-year-old boy,
CHIZA Chu- (12,000 ft.) the show times have og son of a female servant been altered to 2.30, 5.05, 7.20 and employed at 17 Peak Road, the re- 9.30 p.m. and the main picture will sidence of Mr. A Brearley, was he preceded by only one short reel bitten by a red setter dog, belong-.. ing to Mr Brearley, on Tuesday.. Ma Shi-tseng and Miss Tam Lan- The boy received treatment at the hing have kindly consented to be G.CH and the dog was removed A part of the cargo of rice present at the dinner dance in aid to Kennedy Town for obscuration. which the abp was carrying was of St. John Ambulance "Funds at discharged into lighters before the Hong Kong Hotel on Friday attempts to refloat the vessel were and will give an Item accompanied Measles were
One case each of diphtheria and carried out. The as. Hiram then by Musicians from the Columbia Health Authorities for the 24 hou
reported to the continued to Swatow to, complete Record Orchestra. This is the Arstended on Tuesday: her unloading and for a temporary time in their career that these two inspection to be carried out. She will be returning to Hong Kong on Saturday next to go into dock here for a thorough inspection.
The Henry Keswick will ascom- pany the ship on her trip down the coast, though she will proceed under her own steam.
famous Chinese' stars havé per- formed at private functions.
The Final Concert of the Beason will be given at the. Helena May to-day at 9.15 p.m. Prices will be HMS. Cornwall and the destroy- | as usual; Members 40 cents, Non- ers.Daring and Diamond returned | members 50 cents, Service men 39 to harbour yesterday morning after cents. exercises. The Camwall is shortly leaving for Home for re-commission The following telegrams are lying and re-t, but her exact pro-unclaimed at the offices of the gramme has not yet been arranged Great Northern' Telegraph Co. (Ltd)---D. W. Smith e/o American Two cases of dog-bites have been Connlate 13, telegrams retransmit- The Hague, April 22,- reported to the police. On Sunday. ted from Shanghif mod Tokyo) No quota for the third quarter Professor F. A. Redmond, of the i from Southbend. Indiana and was fixed at the International Tin Hong Kong University, was bitten Soerabaja: Bears Citibank from Committee meeting to-day The on the leg by a dog at the Unfrer-Yokokiams; Tortio from Hakodate, next meeting will be held in Lon-alty Cricket ground. He was treat- and Mr. Kiyoshi Wakana c/o Tokyo don on May 20— Duter.
ed at the Government Civil How Hotel from Tokohama.
NO TIN QUOTA FIXED
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