“ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
The Ninth Extra Race Meet Ing will be held (weather per mitting) at HAPPY VALLEY 2-1th October, on Saturday, 1936, commencing at 2.00 p.m.
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.
By Order,
SINO-JAPANESE
RELATIONS
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1936.
HONG KONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION
Another Meeting In H.E. The G.O.C. Gives
Nanking
Nanking. Oct. 21. General Chang Chur and Mr. Kawagoe met again this auternoon to continue negotiations for settle- ment of Sino-Japanese differences.
Japanese circles which yesterday. were inclined to be optimistic over the prospects of agreement changed their tune to-day as the result of various indications that the Chinese attitude remained firm on the North China question Ga-Renter, "
S. A. SLEAP,
Actg. Secretary. Hong Kong, 19th October, 1936.
, BITIL
FORD-On October 16, 1936, at the Country Hospital, Shanghal, to Enid, wife or J. . Ford, a' daughter.
Editorial and Business Office:
15-19, Queen's Road Central: Tel. 30251.
NO AGREEMENT
Nanking Oct. 21. General Chang Chun and Mr. Kawagoe remet this alternoon, but Foreign Office according to the communique the "views exchanged were still not in complete accord and a further meeting in the near future will be arranged"-
Reuter,
on
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Challenge Cup To H.K.V.D.C.
NEW RECORD IN MEMBERSHIP
Although, the numbers attending the mid-week Spoon and Practice Shoat of the long Hong Rifle Association did not touch the century mark yesterday afternoon, the fact remains that the ninety-three competitors who did take part, show only a small decrease in number when compared with the two preceding mid- week shoots, and was stili well in advance of the average num- ber attending a shoot last season.
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land of the same unit, won similar prize for his score using the S.R, (a) rifle. Each member of the winning team received a silver badge while each member of the opposing team was presented with
Apart, from the match between the R, Engineers and the 1st Bn. R. Ulster Rifles, there were several outstanding features which make this particular shoot a somewhat remarkable one. For the first time
a silver spoon. three-gure score this season, was obtained, Arm. Cpl Butter- field, of the R.A.O.C. attached to the R.U.R.) making totals of, 34, 33 and 33 at 200. 500 and 600 yards respectively. In accordance with the custom in force in the Asso- a special prize is being cation, awarded to this non-commissioned re-
officer, as distinct from the spoon tew having which, he so deservedly won. An- Marshal other matter worthy of note was that, again for the first time this year. there were ten scores of 92 cr over, while L/Cpl. Trimble of the 1st Bn. Royal Ulster Rifles put up at scare which can justly be des- cribed as marvellous, no less than 97. using the rifle "as issued." .e. With open sights and without the use of a sling. Although this cem- petitor was not taking part in the spoon shoot, a special prize is being him by the Hon. awarded to Secretary,
HAN FU CHU'S MISSION.
Nanking. Oct, 21. General Han Fu-chu, Governor Night Editor (Wanchal Office): at Shantung. announced
Tel. 24511.
turning to Tsinunfu that after he will be London Office: 53. Fleet Street days
another interview with E.C. 4.
Chiang Kai-shek- Reuter
The Daily Press.
Hong Kong, OcrouER 21, 1936,
CURRENCY AND
TRADE
The League of Nations plays many parts at Geneva, and its more humble activities are often obscured by the political aspect 'of the work.
It is largely concerned, for example, with economic welfare, and devoles much of its labour to, furthering the interests of world trade and industry. As a passive body the League is not identified with organisation or direction, but through its various departments it makes valuable contributions to the structure by study of the numerous factors which influence the trade move-
ment.
"MADE IN CHINA
MARK
Since the application of the mark "Made in China" to goods manufactured in Hong Kong by Chinese registered manufacturers is contrary to the registration laws and the Trade Marks Ord'nance of the Colony, the Superintendent of Imports and Exports has issued a notification to the effect that, In future, should local registered manufacturing companies attach the mark "Made in China" to their goods, their certincate or trade mark registration will be cancelled Chinese Evening Press.
CHINESE CONSUL IN SINGAPORE
Canton, Oct. 21. When Mr. Tyau Joc-lin, Chinese Consul-General of Sngapore was transferred to Canton by the Cen- tral Government to act as special commissioner of foreign affairs for the Two Kwang Provinces. Mr. Ko Ling-pa was appointed to act for him during his absence.— Chinese Evening Prea.
As a result
One of the organisations which is diligent in such matters is the
little importance. Economic Intelligence Service, and recently there were publish. there was a further decline in the ed the results of the researches share of 'triangular transactions made by this body into trade in the total world trade."
Such an observation can only conditions and circumstances in
be regarded as an indictment of 1935. The review may appear somewhat belated, but the fact the exchange eyetem as it exists, that it deals in detail with 160 and emphasises the highly artifi-" areas throughout the world serves cial basis on which international 89 sufficient explanation of the trade is conducted.
All the principal currencies of apparent delay, while the data
the world are now under control, allord valuable provided will guidance for the future,
and while it may be that is was The report, as is perhaps in this very control which gave the evitably the case where such relative stability to exchange) last year, and permitted an ex- prepared by LIKE.. economists and statisticians, is pansion in the volume of trade transacted, the artificial aspect
documents
complicated. But out of a mas
of figures two dain features of the whole currency situation
remains.
energe-namely, that the quan-
A keg of gunpowder holds tity of world trade last year was -greater than in 1934, and that little danger until some one puts the improvement was due to the match into it. The analogy relative stability of currencies. night be applied to currency. This general conclusion may be So long as control is held there subject to modification: according is no imminent danger, but if to whether valuations are made control fails chaos cannot but on a gold or sterling basis, but follow. It may be claimed that the broad fact remains that the currency control is so powerful
that it is invulnerable. trade turnover of world larger, and that a greater mca same claim was made once for sure of currency stability was the the gold standard, and that rock of currency was shattered in a influencing factor.
was
The
While it is the case the inter-night.
Not the least valuable aspect of national trade benefited from the greater degree of currency, stabi- the report issued by the League lity, the investigators are by no of Nations is the recognition it means satisfied with the ex brings of the underlying instabi change position. They point out lity of currencies despite the that exchange restrictions in relative stability shown last year. Europe in particular continued The improvement in world trade, to obstruct the exchange of goode, and more especially the great and the recent tendencies of recovery that has taken place in commercial policy based on the British domestic trade, bas led to principle of bilateralism affect complacency regarding currency ed the direction of trade even in difficulties. The problem is one certain countries outside Europe that must be solved before fall where they had hitherto been of prosperity can be restored.
As regards the match between the Royal Engineers and the 1st Bn. Royal Ulster Rifles, teams were composed of eight members from" carn unit, half of which number used the 1914" rifle, and the re- mainder
the rific "as issued" 3.R. (a). As will be seen from the detailed results given below, the match resulted in a win for the battalion by a nett gain at 14 points, the Sappers being two up as regards the totals made by the team using the S.R. (b). rifle, while the Battalion had a lead of 16 points over their opponents in the case of that part of the team using the S.R.. (a) weapon.
At the conclusion of the shoot, prizes kindly given by the "Bisley" Rifle Club of the 1st Bn. Royal Uister Rifles were presented by the Hon. Secretary of the Association, who in the course of a short speech emphasized the benefit accruing from these friendly later-unit matches," and on behalf of the Royal Engineers extended hearty congratulations to the winners. The prizes which the above men-
toned Club so generously present- ed were won by the following:-
Miniature shield for the com- petitor making the highest score with the S.R. (b) rifle Lieut. Rat- cliffe. 1/R.U.R, while Cpl. McGaus-
Quite apart from yesterday's shooting. the Association has now created yet another record in that its Individual Full Membership, has now reached a total of 401, a figure which sixteen months ago when the Association was started, would have been regarded as fantastic in the extreme. This figure repre- sents an addition to the full mem- bership of over 70 since the pre- sent season started a month ago, and we are informed by the Hon. Secretary that Judging from the demands upon him for application forms for such membership, this total is likely to be considerably exceeded before the end of the pre- sent year.
Notification has been received from the Headquarters of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps that His Excellency the General Officer Commanding has very kindly pre- sented a Challenge Cup for com- petition at the "Elsley" Prize Meet- ing of the Association, such cup to.be competed for only by mem- bers of the Corps, who take part EX- in the competition for His cellency the Governor's Prize. Should a Valunteer win the latter. the Challenge Cup will be awarded to the Volunteer making the next highest aggregate.
The Hong Kong Volunteer De- tence Corps has affiliated to the Association for the second year in succession, 1.e. for 1937, and at the Corps Prize Meeting, to take place in April next, the regulations which appear in the Association's Year-Book, will hold good for all events taking place at that meet- Ing.
The construction of the Club- house on the Army Ranges at Kowloon City proceeds apace, and barring any unforeseen hitch, it seems likely that the official open- ing will now take place early in December. During the last three days anonymous donations to the Buliding Fund have been received.
mounting to $486.
The leading scores made in the Spoon and Practice Shoot held yes- terday afternoon are as follows. while we also give the individual scores made in the Inter-Unit Match above referred to:--
SPOON AND PRACTICE SHOOT
10. Sgt. Le Poldevin
LATE MR. HU · HAN MIN
State Funeral In Canton
Canton, Oct 31. The funeral of the late Mr. Hu Han-min, veteran leader of the Kuomintang having been fixed for the 25th instant, and it being a national event, participants in the coming, funeral obsequies are listening to Canton from all parts of the country, where "Tang Po" have been established,
Already two parties have arrived from the North by the Frenca mall steamer Sphinx.
Others who arrived yesterday by the sa. President Coolidge were Chi- Messrs. Tat Kwai-to. Llu wer und Wu Tit-sing's deputy.-- Chinese Evening Press.
BOMBAY RIOTS SEQUEL Campaign Against
Bad Characters
MANY ARRESTS
Bombay, Oct. 21. Detachments of the Durhams and Police, the latter armed with rifles or lathis, started a vigorous clean-up of bad characters this morning.
аген.
since
They surrounded the Khamuti- pura
whose innumerable bye-lanes and gullies were scenes of serious guerilla warfare the outbreak of the riots, and are now systematically combing it out. There have been seventy five arrests already. Knives, daggers. slings and stones were found.
The combing out process will be applied, to all affected areas,
The situation is fairly quiet. There were three stabbing and three attempted arson cases since dawn.
Two hundred persons have so far been sentenced to flogging. The practice is to inflict flogging with a cane and release the offen-
DELEGATES FROM NORTH
Shanghal, Oct. 21. The Central Goveniment dele- gates attending the late Mr. Hu Han-min's state funeral, who left for Canton this morning aboard the Potsdam, Included Dr. Sun Fo, President of the Leg slative Yuan, Mr. Hey, Chung-chi, vice-President of the Control Yuan, Dr. Wang Chung-hu prom'nent jurist, and der.— · secretary- Retater. Mr. Liang Hun-tsao, general of the Legislative Yuan
Another large party of dictals w'll proceed to Canton by train from Hankow- Beutler.
"ALL QUIET**
Bombay, Oct. 20. "All quiet" signals are being ceceived constantly at Police Headquarters from wireless vans In the riot areas.
The police are rounding up the
LONDON MONEY hooligan element, after which it is
MARKET
hoped that conditions will become completely normal.
All the usual activities are being resumed, though shop-keepers in the disturbed areas are chary of
exodus of nervous persons is con- tinuing.--
Further Weakening opening their premises and the
Of Discounts
NO CONFIDENCE IN FRANC
London, Oct. 21.
A feature of the foreign ex- further changes to-day is the weakening of discounts, forward French francs for three months especially widening from 1-1/4 to 1-5/5.
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the next
Beuter's Bulletin Service.
FOUR-YEAR PLAN IN GERMANY
Berchtesgaden, Oct. 20. Since the plenary powers be- stowed on General Goering by the Fuehrer for the execution of the Four Year plan include also the power to settle all economic ques- tions that may arise, the Fuehrer withdraws the mandate delegating special powers in economic mat- ters from Keppler.
Foreign exchangers circles be- lieve almost unanimously that the underlying nervousness surround- ing the franc is due to fears re- garding the French political situa-
In notifying Keppler of his de- tion, particularly in
cision, the Fuehrer heartily thanks Lhree months.
him for the work accomplished as French business circles are find-
special delegate. Keppler, it is an- admit ing themselves forced to
nounced, will be entrusted with that devaluation has so far not
Important special work by General reached expectations since con- fidence in the franc is still lack-Goering in his new capacity as the ing, which, combined with the fact Fuehrer's Deputy for carrying out that the budgetary situation is the Four Year Plan.-- dally increasingly difficult, arouses Transmeaa News Service fears that recourse to a form of capital levy may eventually be. necessitated.
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FLIGHT FROM RIGA TO FAR EAST
The moderately large premium existing for forward Swiss franc
2 can be traced to realisation mea-
Danzig. Oct. 20. surés taken in Switzerland to
Captain Cacurg from the Latvian bring her currency in line with
Air Force, who started from Rigs others through adoption of defla- on a long distance fight to the tionary methods before devalus- Far East in a self-built sports tion and rendered the 30 per cent. plane on Tuesday morning, in- devaluation since enacted greater formed the press representatives than necessary. Uncertainty re- garding the ultimate level of the devalued guilder is evinced by dis- counts tor Both forward positions. -Reuter.
LADY GOFFE'S BODY CREMATED
London, Oct. 20.
The body of Lady Goffe, wife of the former Consu-General of Hankow, was cremated at Golders Green to-day without any religious service, but relatives and friends listened to a simple and touching apostrophe by Sir Herbert to his wife.
PRESIDENTIAL
CAMPAIGN Davis Joins Attack On Roosevelt
New York, Oct. 21).
A split among the supporters of the candidate Mr. Lemke is a feature of the presidential cam- paign.
Mr. Lemke had hitherto been supported by the Union Party, by Dr. Townsend, followers of the late Huey Long and the radio. priest Coughlin. Now the". Union- Ites and Townsendites have severed relations with the Rev. Gerald Smith, controller of Huey Long's. "share the wealth" movement, Owing to Smith's alleged Fascist tendencies and his announcement that he is founding a “Nationalist” ́ movement.
In the meanwhile Mr. Roosevelt has left Washington as a tour of Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Conecticut, while Governor Landon received a mixed reception at Los Angeles, where a number of work- ers booed him while his supporters cheered.
Mr. John H. Davis. Deinccratic candidate in 1924, has joined the attack against Mr. Roosevelt, de- claring that the latter has shown a most callous disregard or party. principles, platform promises and personal pledges in the history of American politics- Reuter
ITALIAN CAMPAIGN IN ABYSSINIA
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Rome. Oct. 31.
·
The Italian troops, commanded. by General Geloso, after 5 days heavy fighting, penetrated further into the west of Abyssinia, occupy- ing the Glabassero region, accord- ing to reports here from North Africa.
Abyssinian The leader of the guerilla detachments, Deshak Ala! Dsaid has been killed in an action during which the Abyssinians lost several hundred dead. The Italian Infantry and artillery received such effective support from the Air Force, so the report ads, that their losses slight.
are comparatively
The special correspondent of the Milan paper "Corriera dela Sera" reports the capture of the 2,500 metres high Dschabastro peak, east of Lake Santa Margherita.
The papers point, out that with the capture of the Dschabasiro mountains, the last obstacle is re- moved from the Italian penetra- tion of the Province of Bidamo. Transocean News Service
AGRARIANS SET AT LIBERTY
the
Paris, Oct. 20 M. Dorgeres, leader of Agrarian Party, popularly known as the Green Shirts, has been re- leased, together with his afty supporters who were arrested following a demonstration when the police banned a meeting of the party.
here when landing on Tuesday afternoon, that since the Soviet Russian Government refused him permit to fly over Soviet territory."|« be will take the route around Rus- sia via Berlin-Progue-Istambul- India. Captain Cueurs pointed out that only the Soviet authorities had shown reluctance in granting permission to fly over their ter ritory.
Transoccan News Service.
ERDINGTON SEAT
The
London, Oct. 20. Conservative, Squadron- Leader J.A.C. Wright, retained the seat lu the Erdington by-election against Mr. C." J. Simmons, with 27.068 votes, or nearly 7,000 majo- rity-
S.R. (B)
Score Score Score at at
at
·Ass'n 200 yds. 500 yds. 600 yds. H'dcp. Nett Nett Nett Nett
Aggregate Score
1-Arm. Cpl. Butterfield... 2-Sgt. Rattenbury ...... 5 3-Lieut. Ratcliffe 4.--S.IM Hill
..... Scr. 5.-A.B. Bowerman
L/Cpl. Peters
1
34
33
33
28
34.
34
100.
Set
1
32
33
3L
06
31
32
32
95
*
29
35
32
95
Ser.
32
32
31
95
7-Mr. Austin .....
3
31
31
32
94
8.-Capt. "Rybat
Scr. 28
34.
31
93
9. Sgt. M. C. Jones
1
31
32
30
93
4
20
32
31
92
All the above competitors used the "1914" rifle.
S.R. (A).
1.-L/Cpl. W. Trimble
31
34.
32
071
2.--Cpl. McCausland
1
28
28
30
802
FI
3.Cpl. J. Watson
-7
21
32
84-
4-S/Sgt. D. C. Jones......
5
27
26
82
5.-L/Cpl. W. Wilson
5
2
24
8
26
29
7-L/Opl, Ganly
7
24
26
fleuter.
25
9.-L/CPL Crowley
24
10-Fuis: Thompson ........ 11-Sgt. Cowan, t
10
20
Reserves
25
22
25
31
82
*Nett Bpoon. 1-Handicap Spoon.
L/CPL Ganly.
24
26
28
76
ROYAL ENGINEERS
"1914" Riße
THE INTER-UNIT · MATCH
Lieut. Pattullo
31
32
28
91
33
25
89
1ST BN. ROYAL ULSTER RIFLE
32
95
"1914" Rifle
Total:
32
33
31
e
31
32
96 95
8.R. (A)
28
25
Total: 273
L/Bgt. Clarke Spr. Piper il Spr. Corner
27
81
28
73
S.R., (A)
23
8.4L/Cpl. Eims
,' 8.-Sgt Lodder
ដាំទឹកទី ៩៩ឌនននន
Special presentation by the Hon. Secretary, ILK.R.A.
Lieut. Ratcliffe Sgt. Hili CQMS, Wallace.
Opi McCausland Cpl. Watson Ein. Wilson
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As the coffin slid away, Bir' Her- bert murmured, "Good-bye, dear," and immediately afterwards the mourner's dispersed.--- kenter.
Cpl. Stewart.
L/Cpl Tonkings L/Cpl. Peters"
Grand
Major Edwards
525
Spr. Duncan)
A UK a S
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Total: 236
Grand Total: 511
A judicial inquiry has opened. but no charges have at present.. been preferred.--- Beuter.
GERMAN NOTE ON LOCARNO
London, Oct. 20. The German note about a West- ern Pact Conference has aroused no optimism in London ofdelal quar- ters, writes the "Evening Stan-, dard," but adds that the British discussed in the answer will be Cabinet on Wednesday, and will be conciliatory in tone. The greatest difficulty is that every new western European agreement must have regional character, which means the exclusion of Soviet Russia, But the position of France does not permit the Paris Government to itself in any Mr- engage- cumstances to attack Germany. The "Evening Standard” adds that as matters lle, England cannot act without France.- Transorman Nema Service,
NEW AIRMAIL STAMP
Brussels, Oct. 20. The acceleration of the airmail service from Brussels to Belgian Congo will commence on October 24, and the time hitherto taken, 77 days, will be reduced to 51 days.
To mark this achievement in the annihilation of space and the - saving of time, a limited number of new commemorative postage will be issued on the route Brussels Stanleyville Labenge-Bumbs Kindu Katalo - Bukang. Milzabethville, and will be a «De- elally artistic stamp - Transhoean. ¿ows ServICH