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That's Was -The Taipo
Belle!
(With Apologies to Shell House)
Sino-Japanese
Negotiations Tokyo Modifies Demands
Tokyo: Oct. 27.
A slight modification in Japan's attitude in the Sino-Japanese ne- gotiations has been agreed to by the Foreign Office according to several newspapers.
The "Nichi Nicht" says that the deliberations yesterday resulted in a decision "to seek nothing more from China at present than com- mitment in broad outlines regard- ing Japan's demands In North China and anti-communist co- operation," "
The "Miyako Shimbun" calls the present demands the lifeline of the Japanese proposals which cane not be withdrawn, but acceptance thereof may make the sacrinces by Japan on satisfactory points inevitable."
HONG KONG NOT
"SOLD"
ROTARIAN'S CRITICISM
Should Be "Mecca Of Pleasure Seekers"
Addressing the Rotary Club yesterday, Mr. S. Yamanaka, a Japanese Rotarian who is shortly leaving the Colony after a business sojourn of several" years, said:—p
“None of my American friends have written to me to ask what kind of a place Hong Kong is This means definitely that Hong Kong is not advertised as much as Ball. In my opinion. Hong Kong is not 'sold' to the world at the face value of its beautiful scenery, clear blue waters and pleasant climate.
***Ég properly advertised Hong Kong should draw many more tourists from all over the world and be the Meces of pleastire
(Hear. seckers."
hear).
High Japanese officials of the HEROIN ADDICTS
War and Foreign Offices are re- ported to have agreed after a con- ference that every effort should be made to acquaint Chinese omcials more fully with the fair and equit. able nature of the Japanese pro posals, thus removing possible mis- understandings and expediting consummation of negotiations.
The meeting emphasised that North China anti-communist issues" could not be treated separately since they were the very basis of
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MACAO GOVERNOR
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HONG KONG
AND CANTON
Closer Economic Relations
LINKING RAILWAYS
SUGGESTED
Canton.
Economic relations between Can- ton and Hong Kong are becoming more and more intimate, following the recent amicable solution of the Liangkwang imbroglio.
Andrew
Hospital Proposal
Owing to the great number of victims of the heroin eating and smoking habits, and the lengthy periód required, for curing addicts of the injurious, and "demoralizing
"DORADO"
The RM.A. Dorado arrived at Kal Tack yesterday at 2.45 p.m. from Penang with one passenger and 198.588 kilos of mail.
habit, it is reported that the Tung heroin Wan Hospital Authorities have permanently cured. been considering ways. and means | Chinese Evening Press,
for accommodating and feeding addicts, until they are
PROTEST AT CLUB MEETING
"Nets Are In Shreds" Says Mr. E. Zimmern
CRAIGENGOWER
C.C. ANNUAL MEETING
Speaking at the 43rd annual general meeting of the Craigen- rower Cricket Club held yesterday evening. Mr. E. Zimmern, ré- marked that he regretted to say that, in his opinion, the General Committee had not done their best to stimuitlate interest. Wo have youth and we have talent” said Mr. Zimmern, “but we feed guidance and encouragement from the older members of the club."
ed to commend to the in-coming Mr. Zimmern said that he want
Committee the question of cricket gear which he said was in a dis- The cricket The recent visit of HE..Bir | graceful" condition.
pitch, he said, had not been cared Caldecott, Governor of Hong Kong. to Canton attracted for all through the summer and no little attention in Chinese and the practice pitch, he said, could foreign political circles. Ostenst- only be regarded as a source of bly, Sir Andrew came here to pay danger for batsmen. a courtesy call on General Chiang The cricket nets, he added, were Kai-shek, President of the Execu-in shreds, and he suggested that tive Yuan But according to many the newly elected committee'should -press reports, his trip was in can-go tato the matter immediately.
nection with the problem of Hak-" Mr. C. 6. Rosselet, Acting Chair- ing up the Canton-Kowloon Rall-man of the Club, presided at the way with the Canton-Hankow meeting."
Railway.
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Well Away!
An ezelting rush down the side-line," "st the finals of the KO.YLL Polo Tournament won by the Civilians against the Royal Welch Fusiliers,
· OUR POLICE
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́With a
view to studying
the policing methods of the Hong Kong Government as a model for Canton City, Mr. Li Kit-chee, Head
China-Europe Air Link
CN.AC. Effort In Hong Kong
URBAN COUNCIL Will Carry Out H.E.'s Wishes
V.
KING GEORGE V. MEMORIAL
Shanghal, Oct. 27.
Regarding a letter which was The effort of the China National circulated among members of the Urban Council at a meeting held Aviation Corporation to provide
at the Post Office Building yester- landing and refuelling facilities in ¦ day afternoon, the chairman, Mr. Hong Kong is expected to result R. Todd, stated that the Council would be delighted to carry out the in 11 early rearrangement of
wishes of His Excellency Sir An- schedule so as to enable the China
drew Caldecott, relative to the pro- National Aviation Corporation's posals for the King George V. Canton-bound seaplanes to make! Memorial, A letter from the Gov- ernment signifying the approval of Hong Kong the "regular stopping the Legislative Counel! to the point.
"
and This will give immediate direct connection with the Europe- bound planes of Imperial Airways.
-Heuter.
amendment of the Dangerous and. Offensive Trades by-laws set forth, in the Schedule A to the Public Health (Sanitation)
Ordinance. 1935, was tabled
(Continued on Back Page.)
An Old Chinese Custom
Crackers for the "Lancashire" As the crowded troopship. pulled away from the wharf, a sampan fussed around with a cargo of crackers which an energetic and highly delighted coolie fired at much less than minute intervals.
REFEREES AND
THE PRESS
Criticised And Critical "To Meet Al Soccer!
(BY "ADREM")
It is probable that a Colony Press team will meet a representative şide of Colony, referees at soccer, following a tentative proposal put forward at the conclusion of ́a re- cent meeting of the Hong Kong Referees Association, by "Veritas," sports wilter of an evening con- temporary.
World's
Shipyards
Over 2,000,000, Tons
Under Construction
CLYDE LEADS
Lloyd's Register shipbuilding re- turns for the quarter ended, Bep- tomber 30 show that the mercantile tonnage now under construction in the shipyards of the world amounts to 2,111,437. This is the highest- total recorded in the
The proposition was enthusiasti- cally welcomed by the referees.quarterly Thus the critical and criticised wil past six years, and it is the first clash in mortal combat on the occasion since December, 1930, sports arena!
It was decided that the match (when arranged) should be for
of the Canton Police Department. | charity. has decided to send an investiga- I for one back up my colleague's ting party to Hong Kong to re- suggestion, 30 preasmen rally port on the police methods adopt round! The "critical" will show ed in the Colony..
'em how its done, and this decided- The investigating party, consist-ly "sporty" feature should attract ing of nineteen members," under a-lucrative "gate." the leadership of Mr. Wong Chung- wo, arrived in the Colony yester- day morning by the 8.6. "Bat On."
They will remain in the Colony for a few days.----- Chinese Evening Post.
MANILA GOLD SHARES
Local Dealings
IX.L, $4.05.
Buyers
Sellers Demonstrations, $1.70.. Mambulao,:00. eta..
Sales -Paracala Gold, 84/88.cts. Northern Mining, 47 cts. IXL $4.15/4.20
San Mauricio, 16.85 Buyor Consol, $1.17/1.21. United Paracale, $31. Dayakas 83 cts.
Paracale Gumans, $148/1.52
THE DOLLAR
T.T. ON LONDON: 18. 2.13/16d.
T.T. ON NEW YORK:
30.1/8/
LONDON SILVER
MARKET
that the aggregate tonnage has exceeded 2,000,000.
The Cunard White Star liner No. 552 is, included in the return, which therefore brings the work
on hand in the Clyde ares to over 400.000 tons, approximately equal to 20 per cent of the total for the
world.
Of the tonnage being built in foreign countries, upwards of 400,- 000 tons (or 34 per cent) are in- tended for registration elsewhere than the countries in which the ships are being built,
(See Cable on Page 9)
NEWS INDEX
(From Our Own Correspondent)
Amusements London, Oct. 27.
Local Diary Obituary
· London silver prices-to-day were unchanged as follow:
Cables Radio Programmes
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