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Hongkong Daily Press.
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Post Office in the United Kingdom.
ESTABLISHED. 1837
No. 24393. RUSTBAND a×DAX‡‡ HONG KONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1936. Ma H⭑#A#‡1⁄2#GĦ Price
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Leave Kowloon, at 9. 20 a.m. Arrive Sheung Shui at 9.48 a.m.
Connecting Ferry Leaves Hong Kong at 9.05 a.m.
'British Trade Vanishing
In The Far Far
East"
East"
LORD ROTHERMERE PLEADS FOR ACTION
Need For Helping Hand To British Shipping
LEAVING BY FOREIGN SHIP
He is so
Lord Rothermere, British multi-millionaire newspaper magnate, is true to type. much a journalist that he simply cannot take a holiday, though during his tour of the East he says he has had much more of a real holiday than ever, before in his life.
Yet during this present tour of his he' har"been unostentatiously carrying out all manner of investigations with the result that he is not at all happy about British commercial prestige. in this part of the world.
*Beyond Singapore British trade is vanishing!"
And with those words, which, doubtless he visualised in headlines, the Napoleon of the British press yesterday commenced a particularly worrying statement amidst surroundings which nature had fashioned to calm the most restless, of humans. But the glories of Repulse Bay were banished to give place to a lesa satisfying vision of feverish trade and commerce with British ja- terests in a particularly sick condition.
..'
Differently, sexed, Lord Bothermera might be referred to as Britain's Cassandra prophetess.
Amplifying his opening obser- vation, Lord Rothermere explained.. "Cotton exports are only one per cent of the 1913 figures. Two years ago Germany passed Great Britain' in her exports to the markets of China and Japan and is now com- pletely outdistancing. us."
"This is proof," he declared, "that the political conditions in China are not the reason of the tragic decline in British trade
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GLOOMY FORECAST "It is welcome news that Britain is sending out Mr. -William Kirk- patrick," remarked Lord Rother- mere,With his experience I am quite sure he will come to the same conclusion as mine, that unless aid on a considerable scale is given to British shipping and British trades there will be Do British exports to the great mar- kets of China and Japan in five
Lawrence Memorial
LAWRENCE FI
This memortal plaque by Mr. Erie Kennington was recently unveiled at Oxford High School. The medieval castles, Arab dag- ger and head-rope. speedboat, books, and examples of sculpture of different periods are symbols of Colonel Lawrence's activities.
FITTER HURT
Suffering from burns received when he opened a blow Jamp, causing hot oil to fall on him, at the Kwong Cheung Hing shipyard.. Wong Ching, a filter, was removed to the Kowloon Hospital
years' time. Much of Britain's present wealth was gained in these great markets.
JAPANESE EXAMPLE
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"A helping hand should im- mediately be given to British ship- ping' in the Far East,” he declared. The P. and O., Blue, Funnel and other lines maintain admirable services but their ships lack speed. The Japanese are building a big fleet of 18 to 20 knot cargo steamers. Japanese shipping cir- cles believe that the fast freighter freighters with a speed of any- will in a few years displace
-thing-belov” Grative knota-
claim that the frequent voyages which the extra speed will give them will more than compensate for any extra fuel cost."
GERMANY LEADS
They
"The new German line here established less than
趄 year,
makes the voyage from Singapore
to Marseilles in difteen days com- pared with the twenty days, which it takes a British Une to travel the same route." commented Lord Rothermere.
"PRACTICAL SUGGESTION "But" all Lord Rothermere's criticism was not destructive negative.
or
He made this practical "sug- gestion:-
"Speed to-day is the essence of ocean travel. To help to bring trade a suggestion I have heard here that all British · Eners capable of twenty-five knots and
cargo
steamers at more than Alteen knots coming east should have their Suez Canal dues re turned to them by the British Government out of the immense Income which the British Govern- ment is now deriving from Lord Beaconsfield's investment in the Suez Canal sixty years ago."
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CANTON VISITORS LOCAL SCOUTS'
Paying Formal Visit To Governor
DISTINGUISHED PARTY
EFFORT
Grand Camp Fire Display Planned
most
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Single Copy, 10 cts. Per Month. $3.
Chung Yang Festival Kwangtung Defences Large Crowd Visits The Peak
To-day is the Ninth Day of the Ninth Moon of the lunar calen- dax, the Chung Yang Festival when the Chinese climb the hills and mountains under the ancient belief
th.5 would enable them to escape calamity and bad luck.
that
Fortifications And Conscription
Canton, Oct. 22. Owing to the, political tension. and the importance of completing the plans for national defence, the Central Government is unceasing in its activities in connection with preparations for eventualities. Many will also take advantage | The Province of Kwangtung. De- of the opportunity to visit and ing a maritime province and ex- worship at the graves of their an-posed to the attacks of an enemy, cestors or parents and relatives the strengthening of its defences The day is also observed for is of vital importance, and ac- sweeping and repairing of graves, cordingly, the Railway Department and other matters connected with of the Central Government has the departed.
decided to increase the number of Provincial rallways for communi cation and transport purposes in the event of troop movements.
In Hong Kong, the Chinese will observe this festival by visiting the Victoria Peak in their hundreds as in former years, and no doubt, the Peak Tramway Company will re- gister record takings for the day.
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The Brit ne to be constructed will connect Swatow with Canton, and the next line will connect with
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NO, SIR!
"Perhaps this is what this Trooper's mount said when he baulked at the five bar Jürip at the Gymkhana What the Trooper said only the horse knows.
Mrs. A. Chanatong Passes
Wife Of Former Government Contractor
Madame Agnes Chanatong, aged 84, wife of the late Mr. Chanatong, the well-known Government con- tractor, passed away on Wednes- day at her residence, No. 33, Han-. kow Road, Kowloon. The late Madame Chanatong, had been in PARTICIPATING food health until a week ago, when
she suddenly took 11.
MANY TROOPS
un
We are informed from Gavera- ment House that His Excellency the Chairman of the Kwangtung Provincial Government, General Huang Mu-sung, His Bonour the Mayor of Canton. Mr. Tseng Yang-tu, and Mrs. Tseng, Yang-fu will pay an official buc ́informal visit to Hong Kong on November 4 and 5. The party will also include Mr. T. L. 800ng. Commissioner of Finance. Dr. Philip K. C. Tya-U, Special Delegate for Foreign Affairs, Colonel Li Fong; Secretary Colony. to His Honour the Mayor, and Mr..
It is partly to remedy this lack Messrs Peter, Joseph V. Chanatong Chang Yuen-man, Counsellor to of knowledge of the usefulness of and Mr. Chan Wing Fong, in addi- His Excellency the Chairman. Scouting, and partly to raise | tión to a large circle of relatives, to His Excellency, His Honour and much-needed funds that the Hong whom the deepest sympathy is ex- Mrs. Tseng Yang-fu will stay at Kong Branch of the Boy Scouts tended Government House; where H's Association is organising a Grand The funeral took place yesterday Majesty's Consul-General at Can-Camp Fire Display. The Display evening at the Roman Catholic ton and Miss Phillips will also be will be held on Saturday, Novem- Cemetery and was very largely at
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It will be recalled that the de There is no need here to dilate ceased's husband was a prominent the excellencies of the Boy Government contractor in the Scout Movement which in the past, early days of British rule of Hong twenty five years and more has Kong. The late Mr. Chanatong's been such a well-known and ap- firm of contractors were respon- preciated organisation throughout sible for the building of the the world. It is quite possible, Supreme Court premises, Central bowever, that some people in Hong Market, the laying of the tram Kons may not realise what the lines, atc.. Scout Movement is doing in this
YES, SIR!
This horse knew what he was about when he took this fence In the approved "Yes, sir!" manner at the Gymkhana.
ber 7 on the Hong Kong Cricket Club ground by kind permission of the Committee, from 6.30 p.m. to 8:30 PM.
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Tickets at $5, $2, $1 and 50 cents can be obtained from any member of the Association or from Scout Headquarters, Lower Albert Road.
· It is hoped that the publle will support this effort, the first of its kind to be held in Hong Kong, and those who buy tickets can be assured of witnessing a really good show.
TYPHOID
The Health Authorities notify one case of typhoid as having oc
Madame Chanatong's loas 18 mourried by her three sons and
tended by the Chinese community. (Continued on Parë 7)
THE DOLLAR
·T.T. ON LONDON:
18. 2.13/16
T.T ON NEW YORK: 30.1/16
LONDON SILVER
MARKET
-(From Our Own Correspondent)
curred in Victoria, during the 24 London adverb
brices to-day
hours ended October 21. A fure were up 1/18 as follow
ther case of typhold is reported"
总
from Aberdeen, and two from the
New Territories, making a total of
four cases/
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Paracale Gold, 81 ets. Paracale Gumaus, 81.49/1.50,
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Sir Shou-son Chow
Appointment By Central Government
The Hon Sir Shou-son Chow, Kt. LLD, has been appointed Ad- viser to the Administrative Council of the three provinces, namely, Kwangtung. Kwangsi and Fuklen. by the Military Council of the Central Government Chinese Evening Preu,
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