HONG KONG DAILY PRESS;
SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1936....
THREE POWER MEETING
Communique Issued
A FIVE POWER CONFERENCE
SHOULD RESULT
London, July. 23.
MEMBERS SUSPENDED
AT ALL NIGHT SITTING
London, July 23. The usual good natured chaff provided a number of humorous incidents to lighten the night's proceedings though tempera be- Сате frayed at times-Labour Members, in particular, resenting the refusal of the Government At the end at to-day's three spokesmen to accept their version power meeting in London the of hardships which they alleged following communique was issued. the regulations would inflict. *Representatives of France. Bel-Parliamentary correspondence de- being of gium and United Kingdom mind-scribe the speeches as
for an ful of the arrangement of March unusually high standard 19 of the proposals of the German all night debate, Chancellor of March 31
The Labour Minister, Mr. Ernest those of the French Government Brown never deserted his post and of April 8 have arrived at the the Dominions Secretary support- following conclusions: „
ed him throughout. As the after- noon wore on., the effects of tired- ness of the members became ap- parent and during Bir John
RAD of
B general settlement. Secondly: such settlement can only be
achieved by the free co-operation
ENGINEERING AND BUILDING
INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Hydro-Electric Power And
Cotton Textiles
The early execution of some of the industrialization. projects of the government now pending consideration by the national economic council was strongly recom. mended to the council at a meeting held recently by its chairman, Secretary of Finance Antonio de las Alas. The secretary especially emphasized the need of taking. prompt action on such projects as hydro-electric power development, manufacture of cotton textiles and the pre servation of meat and fruits.
NEW BRIDGE IN PHILIPPINES
To Cost P140,000
The construction of a P140 000 concrete-steel bridge over the Pasig river at Santa Ana con- necting Calle Panaderos with Calle Felix Roxas, was approved re- cently at
of Smeeting
the board of directors. Metropolitan Water District. The meeting was held at the office of Mayor Juan Posadas, acting chairman of the board.
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Firstly; the main purpose to which the efforts of all the Euro- pean nations must be directed Simon's speech, the Speaker was in consolidate peace by means of compelled to suspend session for ed in a lengthy memorandum to the mert of moderate sized meat pack-1 000 will be appropriated from the
council that short time to secure restoration national economic of order. At the resumption of early action is deemed important business three members were sus-
In view of the urgency of the need pended and withdrew from the and the abundance of material to work on. He urged prompt consi- deration of such projects as the harnessing of the numerous stre- ams in Luzon. naming especially the Agno in Pangasinan, the Lena- in in Rizal and the Agus Kanan rivers on the Pacific ocean side of the Sierra Madre in Tayabas
Work is expected to start some- time in September soon after the completion of plans. Mayor Posa- stated. According to The secretary of finance declar- ment may be along the establish agreement reached recently P70,-
ing plants, which should include revolving fund of the bureau of food preservation equipment. Cer- public works, and the other half tain sections of the country already will come from the Metropolitan have available raw material. With Water District. the establishment of these plants. vegetable preservation may subse- quently be undertaken, as the pro- duction of the raw materials is taken up by the farmers in the neighbourhood. The problem of making the country as self-suf- ficient in food supplies as possible,
of all powers concerned and no- thing would be more fatal to the hopes of such a settlement than the division apparent or real of Europe into opposing blocs.
Thirdly, the three Governments
accordingly consider that steps
should be taken to arrange meeting of the Ave Locarno powers as soon as such a meeting can conveniently be held. The rst business to be undertaker should
f their opinion be to negotiate a new agreement
to take place of the Rhine Pact of Locarno and to
House.
British Wireless
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SCALES NOT OPPOSED
The Unemployment Debate
of all concerned the situation means test created by the German initiative every three of March 7.
the new
ACT ON ONE PROJECT
should be paramount in plans for the economic development of the country. It is also essential from the standpoint of improving the vitality of our people and develop- ing a sturdy race, and especially in connection with our National De-
fense.
TEXTILE
The bridge which will be a two- way affair will also be used to Carry two water mains, each "of which is 24 inches in diameter. It was originally planned to con- struct a suspension bridge, after studying the project it was decided to build a concrete-steel
bridge.
but
According to amicials of works, a permanent
the public bridge will be more economical in the long run.
The completion of the bridge
London, July 23 Sir John Simon replying for the
The secretary also pointed out Government in the unemployment the practicability of installing debate this afternoon said the P1 000.000 spinning mill of 15,000 critism of the Opposition had spindles capable of producing all
will directly connect Mandaluyong resolve through the collaboration been concentrated on housebola the cotton yarn which the country
with Santa Ana district and will greatly relleve traffic congestion. but to two out of might need for its home weavers.
The idea of constructing a bridge persons who would Heikevise painted out the import-
in Santa Ana was first conceived be affected the means test was ance of developing the abaca in-
"The proposed Water Power De- when, the 32-inch water main in Fourthly; the three Govern- guita
irrevelant, since they had dustry in Albay, declaring that the
velopment will enable the govern-
the Pasig river broke due to ments accordingly propose to en-
resources With regard to the province is in possession of a num-
currents. It WEK with scales themselves the ter into a communication
changes ber of streams which could furnishment to help these home industries. swife water the German and Italian Govern-made in
regulations all the electric power which the in In the case of the textile home in- pointed out that unless the water "dustry, we can help it along with supply of Manila's southern dis- ments with a view to obtaining numbered seven altogether. Every dustry might need.
the establishment of in the
a "spinning trict is supplémented with ad- direction of The council acted favourably on their participation in the meeting change was thus proposed.
Improving the position of the only one of the recommendations of plant to make the yarn for theditional pipe lines, there will al- applicant. The scales themselves the secretary, that' on development home weavers. It is estimated that ways be a danger of water short- had attracted very little attention of hydroelectric power plants but a million-peso spinning mill con- age in case of a leak in the water main under the Pasig, river. It In the debate and the reason he preferred to wait for the result of sisting of some fifteen thousand
reason suggested was that the Opposition a more detail study for some of spindles, would produce practically was principally for this realised the reasonable and sen
the projects submitted by him, J. all the yarn needed by the home that the construction of the 'bridge' sible people would not be pre- M. Eizalde, chairman of the com-westers.ca: 6000 as it is found was decided upon.
The construction, of the bridge. mittee on industries, was asked to possible to erect hydro-electric Dared to oppose them.- British Wireless.
make a study and submit report on plants that can supply current to will be under the joint supervision the advisability of proceeding with the home weavers, the mechaniza-of the city government and the plans to manufacture cotton yarn tion of looms along the ine of de- bureau of public works. and the packing of meat fruits and velopment in Japan should be un-indicated. vegetable products,
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Fifthly, if progress can be made this meeting other mattera affecting European peace will ne cessarily come under discussion. circumstances it would in such
Be
natural to
look forward
to
widening of the area of discussion in such
to "facilitate manner as with collaboration of other inter- ested powers a settlement of those problems, the solution of which is essential al the peace of Europe - British Wireless.
IN A SINCERE SPIRIT
COMMUNICATION TO BE ADDRESSED TO GERMANY & ITALY
London, July 23. The conversations between Bel- glan, French and British Dele- tations which lasted for two hourA th's morning were, resumed at 10 Downing Street this afternoon when the French Fremler, M. Leon Blum, who arrived by alr during the forenoon assumed the leadership of the French delega- tlon.
The afternoon meeting lasted for over two hours and in British circles, warmest tributes are paid to the apirit of sincere collabora- tion in which, the French and Belgian Ministers met their British colleagues and joined wholehearted
ly in
the new attempt to
reach
STILL GOING ON
London. July 23 The House of Commons was still in session at three o'clock 'this afternoon after the allnight at ting during which the debate or unemployment assistance regula tions was continued. There were no answers to questions to-day, as under the House's rules, yester- day's business goes on. If the de- bate closes at 11 o'clock to-night the House of Commons will have been continuously in seas an fo: over 32 hours. British Wireless
REPENTANCE AT LAST
GORKY'S PERSECUTORS
London, June 30.
Gorky's
SURVEY AUTHORIZED The council, moreover, only au- thorized the taking of a thorough survey of the potentialities of Philippine streams approving the following resolution:
dertaken.
We can start the spinning of cotton to manufacture yarn for the weavers of the various prov- inces. Yarn imported for that par- poses yearly is worth more than one million pesos. The cotton we can import for the time being until local production becomes well es- tablished,
"In the consideration of the de- velopment of new industries and the improvement of those already
"The industrialization of baca established so as to place them on in the Bicol region along suallar an economic nasis sumelent to sur-lines could also be taken up. There vive adverse condition even after are streams in Albay that could be our independence had been granted, developed for hydro-electric power the National Economic Council con- plants to supply the current for the. siders imperative the necessity of home industries. The government cheap motive power, and taking has shown the possibilities of de- into "account the existence in the veloping cloth from spun abaca Philippines of several potential that has the constatency of linen sources of water power. it is the that would be suitable for tropical sense of the Cound that a thor- weat.”. ough and complete survey be made of such resources and possibilities | with a view to the ultimate nation- alization of all available water pow- er for the establishment of hydro- electric plants."
ANGAT RIVER STUDIED Preliminary surveys or water power sources near Manila indicate the possibility of developing cheap
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CHINA NEWS
YUNNAN TO DEVELOP ANTIMONY AND TUNGSTEN INDUSTRY
Plans are being formulated by the Yunnan Provincial authorities for the organisation of a company to monopolise the exploitation and transportation of antimony and Tungsten ores in the Province.
MOTOR VEHICLES EXEMPT FROM INTERPORT DUTY. In accordance with Government" instructions, motor vehicles will be exempt from interport duty on movement Coastwise from May 1,
1938.
SHANGHAI INDUSTRY
MISHAPS TOTAL 175
was being heated over a charcoal brazier preparatory to being used
with essential oils to form a mix- ture for spraying and perfuming tobacco,
I learn that before
One hundred and seventy-five, the worker. Two other workers cremation his brain was preserved, water power. The erection of a industrial and occupational accl- were severely burned when alcohol and bronze casts were taken of hard-electric plant will require a dents were reported to the Shang- his hands, writes a correspondent. great deal of preliminary work hai Municipal Council during June. Gorky died of pneumonia, fol- since desirable sites for develop- of these eleven were fatal The of 165 are known with with free collaboration of all an towing tuberculosis. The origin of meat have first to be investigated causes enduring European settlement. the tuberculosis is a more drama and thoroughly surveyed. For some sufficient accuracy. Ten women. Before the delegates dispersed tie story than any that Gorky ever time the government has been stu- were involved. The causes of 106
A woman worker in a textile mili arrangements were made for com- | wrote.,
dying the possibilities of the Angat were investigated and instruction
was injured on the head by a flying munication by their diplomatic Forty years ago he came,
River project. We have a ten-year in preventive measures was given.
shuttle. Four such accidents have Classified according to industries. occurred within the representatives in Berlin and Rome-tramp, to a little village in the record of the stream flow of the
past two to the German and Italian Gov-| Nijni-Novgorod Government.
Angat River. and a few years ob- 55, six fatal took place in the months Managements of the fac ernments of their conclusions, to- gether with the expression of hope that those Governments would accept an invitation to the five power meeting- British - Wireless.
REASSURING NEWS
As a
He saw a crowd of peasants servation of the stream Eow at the machinery and metal producta tories concerned have been ad- round a cart. Attached by her proposed dam, alte. It is estimated trade: 13, one fatal, on buildingsvised as to preventive steps, hair to the cart was a woman that this project cart make avall under construction: 12, one fatal, she was being dragged through able over 30,000,000 kilowatt hours in chemical trades: 17, two fatal, During reconditioning of a four mill the transmission · machinery. the village.
of energy. Still our engineers teel; in textile trades. Forty accidenta
was being subject to complete over- A VILLAGE'S REPENTANCE
that they need, at least, one more were associated with machinery The punishment was the recog- year of continuous observation and moved by mechanical power, but hati with replacement and addi- nised one for a woman taken in study before it would be safe to none had fatal consequences. Bix-tions. During a. test run a badly adultery.
prepare the detailed plans of the teen persons were injured in ares, welded bracket adjacent to the Gorky's humanitarian feelings proposed hydro-electric plant. An ave fatally. Seven received in main driving pulley broke, thus were stirred. He ordered the pea other possible development near Juries from electrical causes, one bringing down some thirty feet of rants to slop. When they refused, Manila is in the Lengtin River in fatally. Seventeen were injured shafting and pulleys. Fortunately London, July 23. he used his fists..
Rizal and the Agus Kanan Rivers through falls, three fatally; and 33 only one person was injured though Additional measures for the
falling objects, but a few moments before there The villagers attacked him and on the opposite side of the Sierra] were hurt. by
were several workmen in the room. safety of British visitors in view left him senseless on the ground. Madre in Infanta, which may give though not fatally. of the continued disturbed altua- One of his lungs was badly bruised even much more than the Angat A worker received burns from One apprentice had one arm tion in Spain are being taken. Tuberculosis set in. For years he project,
which he died when he attempted crushed so that it had to be am Reassuring reports regarding had lived with one lung...
The National Economic Council to pour alcohol from a partially putated, and the other arm frac tourists have been received from When he died the other day, the should recommend now the imme-empty five-gallon tin on to a small tured when his apron caught in a number of centres to-day whi'e villagers hired an airplane and diate study and establishment of stove. The presence of an air fast-running shafting from a motor in other cases arrangements have sent a deputation headed by two bydro-electric plants in strategic alcohol mixture in the tin, ignited placed low near a boring machine. been made for the evacuation of eye-witnesses of the incident of 40 points the Philippines.
by fire, caused an explosion which In his exort to free himself both years before to make an act of re- "Food Resources In the case of burst the tin and Indicted severe his arms became caught in the British and other nationals.---
pentance at his bier,
meat products immediate develop and subsequently fatal burns on | helt. Reition Ar
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