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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
CHINESE NEW YEAR
FAIR. 1937.
It is hereby notified for in formation that spaces for the usual Chinese New Year Fair (February 1st to 10th, 1937 In clusive) will be allotted in the following areas :~~~
HONG KONG ISLAND GLOUCESTER ROAD, WAN-
NOTICE
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1937.
ROOSEVELTS
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ADDRESS
Tel. 30251:
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Tel. 74311.
HONG KONG RIFLE
ASSOCIATION
Notice is hereby given that by London once: 53. Fleet Street BROADLY INTERPRETS Spoon And Practice Shoots
mutual arrangement wo, the undersigned, shall cease to be the agents of the Banco Nacional Ultramarino of Macao as from the 31st day of January, 1937. - ROZA BROS.
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POWERS OF CONSTITUTION
The Daily Press. New Material For
Hong Kowo, JANUARY 91, 1937.
Social Justice
BRILLIANT SHOOTING BY MEMBERS
OF POLICE FORCE
TWO STEAMERS IN DANGER
Storm Raging Over North Sea
Oslo, Jan. 20.
A terrine sale is blowing over the North Bea, has already caused. extensive damage along the sou- thern and western borders of the Bea and
has played havoc with. shipping.
Two vessels, the Norwegian ater- On Saturday afternoon laat, occasion so it is obvious that at mer Trym and the Russian sten- target accommodation was provid- the forthcoming Prize Meeting the mer Dimen, are drifting helpless. ed by the courtesy of the Naval Indian section of the Hong Kong The crew of the Trym has been Authorities on their range at Police Force is likely to give a working desperately on the pumps. FREIGHT CONFERENCE. Japan And Australia President Roosevelt in his inau- Stonecutters. Between twenty and very good account of itself.
thirty members took part in the The leading scores made on the shoot, and once again a member afternoon, of Baturday lust and of the Dockyard Rifle Club, Mr. G. | yesterday are as follows:- Watson, headed the 8. R. (b) list Results of the shoot held on slightly with a score of 98, tying for this Saturday afternoon last.
R.M. being closely followed by Mr. H. C. Johnson who appears to find the "1914" rifts much to his liking!
CHAI: from Fenwick Street HONG KONG/AUSTRALIAN to Fleming Road.
KOWLOON
WATERLOO ROAD: from Nathan Road to the Sea front.
ARGYLE, STREET: —
Sham Chun Street to Portland Street.
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from
NAN CHANG STREET-from
·
Lai Chi Kok Road to Cheung Sha Wan Road.
There
areas will be marked cut in stall spaces of 10 feet by 10 feet and the fee for each stall space will be $2.00 for the period of the fair,
Applications for stall spaces should be made at the Hawker's Office, Leighton Hill Road (Old Sanitary Department Bullock Stables.)
2.- No unauthorised stalls will be allowed.
3.Hawkers who wish to dis
NOTICE is hereby given that as and from 1st May next, rates
In an era when the custoutary solution of trade wars" is
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Washington, Jan. 30. A pledge to remove "cancer's injustice" causing want in the midst of plenty was made by
gural address They were deter mined to make every American citizen the subject of his country's interest and concern,
Pres. Roosevelt who has just
his address how he
of freight to Australian main make no pence, the settlement worn to uphold the Constitution position with Bergeant Blandford, ports and transhipment ports of the dispute between Japan will be increased by approximate and Australia, celebrated by & ly 20 per cent over current rates. record rise in prices at the Schedules shewing Tariff rates | Sydney and Melbourne wool as from 1st May, 1937, are now salès, is a notable and pleasant in course of preparation and will | exception. be issued shortly.
AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL
LINE.
S.S. CO., LTD. BURNS PHILP LINE. NIPPON YUSËN KAISHA. OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA. Hong Kong. 18th Jan., 1937.
This settlement is the more remarkable because it snits Aus. tralia, pleasca Japan, and has EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN drawn only the mildest protest from Lancashire, the neutral
which had the party
most to gain from prolonged bickering between the other two. The Chairman of the Tariffs Com- mittee of the Joint Committee 4961 | of Cotton Trades Organizations, a representative voice from Laut cashire, agreed that his county would be better off than it was a year ago, before the dispute began.
play their wares and or sell at HONG KONG
places other than from properly
stalls must
licensed hawkers apply for stall spaces in the areas mentioned in para. 1 above.
4.-No persons will be allowed to display their wares or hawk in places other than the author- ised stall spaces mentioned in para. I above unless they are in possession of Hawkers Licences,
5.--Police have instructions to arrest all unlicensed hawkers and persons causing obstruction.
6-During the period February
· 1st to 10th, 1937 inclusive
licensed itinerant hawkers will be allowed to squat in certain Streets in Hong Kong and Kow. loon.
Information" as to these
streets will be supplied on en- quiry at Police Stations.
C. J. ROE,
AQUARIUM
SOCIETY
Annual Meeting Last Night
In May of last year, alarmed
by the increase of Japanese im-
ports of artificial silk and cotton' piece goods, which had risen from 44,500,000 square yards in 1932 to 153,000,000 in 1935, the Federal Government imposed additional duties on these goods, The Hong Kong Aquartum So-which were considered, in Japan, ciety held their annual general to be prohibitive, and which intended to prevent her night at pushing the United Kingdom and the native Australian mang- lacturer out of the market.
meeting at Dalay O'Keefe's Dancing Studio last which fifteen members attended, and listened to interesting talks Mr. Alves. given by Mr. R. E Slattery and
of the Society, took the chair, and Dr. G. A. C. Herklots, President
said that although it was an an- nual general meeting it was to be mixed with talks on fishes.
He added that, unfortunately, the Society had had a mixed year. and suggested a programme for Secretary, Urban Council. 1937. He also welcomed the Hon. Secretary, Mr. B. E. Sugara, back siege in to their ranks after a hospital.
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PUBLIC AUCTION. PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Publia Auction to be held on Monday, the 25th day of Jan., 1937, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public
were
Japan retaliated with an wool (as effective as if it had officia! boycott 00 Australia
been official) and went tempo- rarily to South Africa and New Zealand for her supplies..
Fortunately the market in this was a rising one; commodity and Australian prices were able io, stand the temporary strain of losing a buyer who had taken 25 per cent. of the total clip in 1985, and was expected to take
showed in broadly Interprated its powers and added:
"Our forefathers created a strong Government with powers United and action sumclent then and now to solve the problems utterly beyond individual and local solution
the They established Federal Government to promote the general welfare and blessings of liberty to American, people. To-day we invoke those same powers of Government to achieve the same objectives. The Constitution of 1787 didn't make our democracy impotent.
secure
The President added that pro- gress in recovery was obvious but a new order of things brought about s'nce 1933 meant more than that. "By using new material for social justice we have undertaken to
erect old foundations on more en- during structure for better use for ruture generations," he said. Reuter,
SCOUT FILM SCREENED
Hong Kong Activities
5.R. (b)
Conditions were not easy, for the Mr. C. Watson wind "shtailed" from 8 o'clock. Sgt. Blandford and also varied considerably in Mr. Johnson strength. The Hght, as is usual C.P.O. Fellow on this range, began to fall badly Rit. Managh at the longest distance, and the Sgt. Mannell haze which seems to be a local Pte. T. M. feature, was unusually conspicu- ous on this occasion.
AZ. 200 500 800 Ttl.
yda, yds. yds.
1 32 34 32 981 scr. 33 34 31 98 1 31 35 31 97 1 30 32 32 94 5 31 31 32 041 1 31 34 29 04
I
S.E. (a) u
Parsons 5 30 32 30 02 C.S.M. Grinham 2 29 30 32 91 In the SR. (a), Class, members | Mr. H. W. Cory 2 30 32 29 91 were very pleased to learn that 2/Lt. Y. & Wan 1 30 30 30 00 the winner, on this occasion, waa Cpl. P. Singh of the Hong Kong Police Force, who made the ex- `traordinarily fine score of 03, 'al- though, of course, the use of the Cpl. B573 Puran aperture sight and Bling was! denied him. There is no doubt Cpl. B437 LH. Shab that this result is one of the most popular recorded, for the Indian R.C. B347 Sher members of this Force are not only very welcome visitors to the ranges, but árs deservedly popular with all members, particularly on the firing-point,
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to keep the vessel alive in a moun-" to keep the vessel alive in a moun- tainous sea.
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'A Norwegian mail liner, herself.
damaged, is
cruising around and around the labouring. Trym, pouring of on the water in an endeavour to effect a rescue.
There is a crew of 19 on the Trym, but all her lifeboats are smashed and the ship is gradually settling.
The Ilmen, drifting with a bro- ken steering gear, has been con- tinuously asking for help for the past ten hours.- Reuter.
CREW RESCUED
Osloa, Jan. 20. Part of the crew of the Trym have been saved by Meboat from: the mall boat Venus Attempts are | now being made for the rescue of the remainder of the crew by rope slung between the two vessels.— Reuter
ALL CREW SAVED
Oslo, Jan. 20. All members of the crew of the Trym have now been saved by the Venus. It is stated that the Tlmen A
A.H. 200 500 600 TTL.. vis yds, yds.
Singh 6 31 29 33 031
32 29 29 90
Singh 8 29 29 29 87 Rin. McBride 12 27 28 30.85
Results of the shoot held yester-is not in immediate danger. day afternoon.
British steamer is proceeding to her assistance, the storm is inter- fering with normal communica-
Reuter.
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S.B. (b)
A.H. 200 500 600 Ttllos.
yds, yda, yds.
scr. 32. 32 34 98;
RUSSIAN LEADERS
'SUSPECT
Bukharin Dismissed From Editor's Chair
Yesterday afternoon the atten- larger dance was considerably than had been expected, with so CF.O. Pellow mary of the units of the garrison Sgt. Warwick scr. 33 33 32 98 in camp, or on special training. Sgt. Blandford ser. 33 31 33 96 The light on the whole was good Sgt. Mannell 131 34 31 86 but at times passing clouds caused Lieut. Pattullo
1 30 34 31 95 considérable variations, and gave Mr. H. C some trouble to many of the com-
Johnson 1 29 33 32′′ $4*
scr, 31 33 30 94 ser. 32 32 29 99
Puran Singh 3 33 32 28 93 Cpl B763
Charan Singh 4 29 32 30 191 in "Izvestia," most prominent Rus-
A cine- movie film of consider able interest, insomuch as it show-petitors. The wind proved some Capt. Rybot
what troublesome at the longer SIM. HIll ed vurious Scouting activities in Hong Kong, was screened before distances, owing to change in Cpl. 1573 Scouts of the 4th Hong Kong and direction, but as there was little 11th Kowloon Troops at the lat variation in intensity. Its effect ter's headquarters in
on the scoring was very small on the Wah
the whole. Yan College, Kowloon, yesterday evening. The flim was photo- during the graphed by Mr. M. E. Lawrence course of his many visits to various Scout camps in the Colony.
Other Alm's which were also shown included a scenic film of
Hong Kong and two shorts featur- ing Charles Chaplin and Laurel and Hardy At the conclusion of the "show" the guests were con- ducted to tea, the hosts being the 10th Kowloon (Walı Yan) Troop.
Among those who were present included Mr. M. E. Lawrence, Mrs F. E. Booker (Asst. Commission- er for Folf Cubs). Mr. Grad (Group Scoutmaster, 4th Hong Kong), Rev. Fr. Sheridan (Wah Yan College), Mr. E. J. Martinho-Marques and new members of the College faculty.
In his report, Mr. Sugars said that the Society took root some five years ago after an insertion 30 per cent. in 1935. But since of a notice for Ashing enthusiasts the war," as is the customs of
to attend a meeting and to try
to form an aquarium society in the Colony. "However, nothing was done until November 7, 1935, when eleven people attended the meeting the present Society was
wars, benefited neither belliger- ent and led to reprisals against other classes of exports, a agreement was negotiated and announced over Christmas; this reduced the duties on Japanese PHOTOGRAVURE to 37, and he hoped for a sub-cotton and artificial silk, while WORKERS BEGIN stantial increase in membership in in return Japan agreed to import
when formed.
Membership had now increased
the ensuing year.
Works Department, by Order of
at least 800,000 bales of Austro- His Excellency the Governor of Altogether, 18 general and four lian wool in the next eighteen one Lot of Crown Land at Yan- council meetings were held since months. But the "new and mati in the Colony of Hong the Society's inception, and
A
STAY-IN" STRIKE
S.R. (a)
A.H. 200 500 600. Ttl;
yds, yds, yds.
As the detailed results give be- low show. the nett spoon in the B.R. (b) Class was won by C.P.O. Pellow, RN of the Naval Range PC. B347
Sher Singh 7 28 29 23 186
6 24 27 21 72 L/Cpl. Ganly
AH,Ass'n Handicap.
the
Staff. Stonecutters, while
C. Singh, so that the Indian mem- handicap spoon was won by Cpl.
bers of the Hong Kong Police Force, within one week have won not only the handicap spoon for the rifle "as issued on Saturday afternoon last, but the handicap spoon, when using the 8. (b) rille. yesterday afternoon as well; on the top of these successes. We have to record that Police Con- stable Sher Singh won the handi- cap spoon awarded to the mem Der using the S.R. (a) rifle on this
WANG CHING WEI FETED
Moscow, Jan. 19...
It is officially stated that the Rusalan leader, Bukharia, has been. dismissed from the editor's chair
slan newspaper. He is one of the "Old Guard” of the Bolsheviks, but fell under a cloud when an at- tempt was made to implicate him In the terrorist plot against Stalin last August.
Although he was exonerated at Denotes the winner of the the subsequent official inquiry, ‘he
was still detained under suspicion... nett spoon.
-Denotes the winner of the It is still not known whether Buk- handicap spoon.
*-Denotes that the 8.R. (b) rife was used. All other competitors used the "1914" rife. NOTE: The handicap of each winner has been reduced by
potut
This as shown. procedure applies to all 8.R. (a) and B.R. (b) spoon shoots.
one
PRISON
OFFICIALS
PERTURBED
harin will be brought to trial with Karl Radek," former "editor of "Fravda," also accused or plotting against the administration." Radek was arrested with Sokolnikoff and
Russians and.. other prominent with his, fellow-suspecta will face trial on January 21. These suspects fase conviction before the military collegium of the Supreme Court: and conviction means deathi
The indictment alleges that the accused alleges that the accused formed a "Trotsky group", which carried out espionage for certain foreign states and aimed at the disruption of the military might of military operations against the Although only four or five of the state, and the restoration of cápit- convicts who escaped from the On-alian in the country
Reuter 3 tario Reformatory the day before
Guriph, Jan. 19.
Nanking, Jan 20. Since Mr. Wang Ching-wel's re- turn to Nanking, he has been re- turning the calls of the leading At omcials of the Government, Paris, Jan, 20. noon yesterday, Dr. Sun Foin- 2,000 photogravure workers be-vited Mr. Wang Ching-wel yesterday are still tres, officials at
department. They demand a raise
During the day he received.visits in wages of 3 francs per hour. In
Christian 'General, Dr. Kung consequence of this strike, mony lustrated papers, among then:
Chang-hal, the Finance Minister the "Illustration will not be able and others. to appear. Transocean News Service.
Kong for a term of 75 years, with goodly library was being collected significant feature of the agreegan a "stay-in" strike in the Seine lunch in the Mausoleum Gardens. i the prison are
He mentioned. In passing, that ment was the restriction of Hong Kong was known as a bad Japanese importe to a yearly
120,000,000 centre for tropical fish market, quota of
square hence most of the good fishes were yards, 30,000,000 fewer than had shipped to Shanghai and Japan been imported in 1935. for sale, being able elsewhere to
command better prices.
the option of renewal at a Crown Reat to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty, the King, for one further term of 75 years.
Intending bidders are advised that Immediately after the dis.
In conclusion, Mr. Sugars said posal of the lot the purchaser will that the Society was a success but be required to deposit with a It was not quite as good as he had authorised officer who will be expected. It was mostly uphill present at the sale, the sum of work as there was lack of support two hundred dollars, $200.00 in from members as a whole, and ex-
price.
Boundary
Mesepro-
дом оп.
A bike into the New Terri-
possible.
"Prima facie" the gain for Lancashire in comparison "with 1995, 30,000,000 square yards. is
Nor
perturbed by the ANTI-AIRCRAFT from Marshal Feng Yu-hslang, the fact that the supply of tear gas DEMONSTRATIONS
To-day Dr. Kung Chang-hat will give a banquet in Mr. Wang Ching; wel's honour, to which the leading officials of the Government have also been invited.--- *.
not overwhelming, and a report a doctrinaire free-trader would Chinese Evening Prus. issued by the Department of wish Imperial markets to be Overseas Trade emphasizes. Jooded, and only the most belli cash. This sum will be refunded pressed the wish that the Society cheerlessly, the fact that the cose wish to have Japan treated on payment of the purchase would have more assistance from share of the United Kingdom in as an economic pariah because Australia's imports is declining.she can make and sell goods more
This decline is largely due to cheaply than her rivals. TICULARS OF THE LOT tories will take place as soon as
the development of local second-rould Australia reasonably per ary industries and the ability of vist in the use of blunt, instru U.S.A. manufacturers to build.
ments on a powerful neighbour, better cars for Australian ronda.
who is her second-best customer. factors which bave nothing to do
Major political events have, in with Japan.
the last five years, compelled Without a quots Japanese im- public and private individuals in ports would have continued to the Empire to disagree with rise above the 1985 figuro, ad Japan. It is all the luckier that Australia has given an object an opportunity has arisen for a lesson in the difficult art of cop-member of the Commonwealth, ing with cheap Japanese goods. by concluding an agreement both. Tariffs have shown an im- firm and friendly, to show that
Locality.
-No. of Sale.
Kowloon Intand Lot: Registry No
No. 3871
Junction of Canton Road and Kansu Strest, Faumati..
ments.
As per
suie plana܂
Annual
Ronial,
Upeat Price.
About
Contenta in
1,768
Square feet.
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·YACHT RÁCING
Three sailing races were held at
the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club yesterday, Miss M. Whitham win- ning the "A" Class event when she brought Diana. home ahead of Dorothea (Lt. Col. Reid) by a matter of seconds. ".
Isobel (Major B. E. C. Dixon)
wun the "A" Class event and Widgeon (Miss Orawhall-Wilson) the race for mixed classes.
bombs, on which they ave been relying to keep order among the still excited men, is dwindling fast. Snowfall has interrupted com- munications in the area and the prison is more or less isolated Reuter
fortunate tendency to be either disagreement and, animosity sre Mrs. Murray and Mrs. Weldon, above, were among the many racing ineffective or prohibitive. Only not synonymous.
enthusiasts at Kwanti last Sunday.
Canton, Jan. 20. For the general information and instruction of the citizens, the Kwangtung Provincial Mulltary Commission is organizing a pub- lic, demonstration of anti-airerait, measures, and an exhibition will be held in the Education Depart- ment Buildings.in Chung Wa North
· Road, beginning from to-morrow.
It is hoped that such an ex- hibition will help to educate the..... people, and enable them to under- stand the importance and peces- sity of anti-aircraft measures for self-protection.
commence
Demonstrations - will from February 1 next, and those desirous of participarting, are re- quested to send in their names.--- Chinese Evening Pres
ARMY APPOINTMENTS FOR HONG KONG
London, Jan. 19. Col. F. W. L. Bissett has been ap pointed commander of the Hong, Kong Infantry. Brigade, and: Major N. M. 8. Irwin has been appointed G80 First Grade British troops in China.
Bruter