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NOTES
"THE DISCOVERY"
of great interest to Scouting circles is the Colonial Office an- nouncement that the Legislative Council of the Falkland Islands has been asked to consent to the hand- ing over of "The Discovery." the ship which (ook Captain Scott and his fellow explorers into the un- known regions of the Antarctic, now lying at the East India Dock. London, to the Boy Scouts Asso- ciation
OFFERS TO BUY ISLAND
Inhabitants Starving
It now seems likely that a napTM py solution to the troubles of the starving inhabitants of the Isle of Soay, on the coast of Skye, will be
reached.
Several offers have been made by wealthy people to purchase the 18- land and place its population of about 70 beyond want.
Their ouers have followed the recent appeal by the islanders for assistance. They stated that mm- less It was forthcoming they would petition the King to be allowed to evacuate the island and ask his Majesty to give them a grant of tand on the mainland.
A retired Glasgow business man has offered to purchase the Island, sure a decent standard of living. take up residence there, and en-
has proposed that he should invest A retired British Civil Servant his capital in the island, live on it and bring economic independence. The owner of Soay is Flora, Mrs. Macleod of Macleod, of Dunvegan Castle. Skye, and chieftainess of has owned the island for hundreds the Clan Macleod, whose family of years. All offers for Soay will Elliot, Secretary for Scotland, is to be handed to her, while Mr. Walter be informed of developmenta
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS
The Great Northern Telegraph Company (Limited) advice us that the following unclaimed telegrams
It is the intention of the Boy Scouts Association to Use "The Discovery" for many purposes:- (1) A living memorial to. Captain: Scott and other Polar explorers: (2) A Headquarters for the Sea 'Scout Branch of the Boy Scouts Association (3) A training centre for gea Scouts: (4) A training centre for poor and unemployed Scouts so far as possible: (5) A are lying rendezvous for Deep Sea Scouts: ard (6) A hostel for oversea Scouts who may from time to time be passing through London and, in particular, for those who are the sona of descendants of British settlers overseas.
Subject to the necessary consent being obtained, it is intended to place in a conspicuous place on the ship the Arms of the Colony (Falk- land Islands) of Scott Hudson Bay Company.
and the certain where the ship will be It is not berthed, but it is hoped that it will be somewhere in the Thames, near
London. Certain have already been promised to donations meet the upkeep costa which will be very considerable,
to
SCIENTIST HONOURED
*
A committee of representatives of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, the Royal Physical Society, and the Royal Geographical Society recently presented Mr. James W. 8. Marr, scientist on the Royal re- search ship Discovery II with the Bruce Memorial Prize, a great honour, which he has received at Cape Town. In 1934 Mr. Marr was, on the approval of the King, awarded the Polar medal with clasp for his services with Sir Douglas Mawson'a polar research expedition.
1F their
offices:-
Kosaken, from Tokyo: Muttraco, from Kobe: Kunal, from Kobe; and. 6030, from Shanghar
ing for Boys," by the Chlef Scout, popularity can be gauged from` the Lord Baden-Powell of Gilwell. Its fact that it has been translateo into 27 languages comprising Arabic. Spanish. Hebrew, French, Flemish. Czechoslovakian, Bulgar- dian Vernacular. Italian, Japanest, lan, Estonian, German, Dutch, In- Malayan, Polish, Roumanian, Rus- slan, Swedish, Turkish, Yugo- Dutch), Finnish, Danish, Hun- slavian, Afrikaan (South African garian, Lithuanian, and Swahili.. There is also an English edition for the blind in Bralile.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1937.
HONG KONG
TRADE RETURNS
(Continued from Paxo 1.7.
In terms of local currency im ports of merchandise in 1936 in creased by 23.9 per cent, as com-
pared with 1935 and 8.8 per cent. as compared with 1934; whilst ex- ports increased by 28.5 per cent. as compared with 1935 and 7.8 per cent, as compared with 1934.
In terms of sterling value im- ports of merchandise decreased by 19.3 per cent. in 1938 as compared with 1935 and 10.1 per cent. as ports decreased by 15.3 per cent. compared with 1934; whilst ex- in 1935 as compared with 1935 and 10.9 per cent. as compared with 1934.
Total movements or treasure amounted to $216.5 millions in 1936 as compared with $254.7 milions in 1935 and $206.6 millions in 1934;
millions in 1935 and $78.1 millions
ons Imports accounting for $72,7 mll- as compared with $38.8
as compared with $216.6 million In 1934, and exports $143.8 millions in 1935 and $128.5 millions in 1934. values of Imports and exports of The following table shows total
during the years 1935, 1935 and merchandise and also of treasure. 1934:--
Merchandise
Treasure ...................
Total
Merchandise ................
Treasure ...........
Total
The whole theme of Scouting rests upon the great ideas of Lord Baden-Powell, which are narrated
IMPORTS FROM JAPAN in the book, and the Chief Scout currency imports into the Colony Calculating in terms of local claims It was through the book, which was first published in 1908
from Japan in 1936 amounted to in fortnightly parts, that Scouting pared with 11.8 per cent. in 1935; 12.8 per cent. of the total ás com- frat started. Boys all over Eng-Netherlands East Indies 8.5 per land read the book which then cent, as compared with 6.2 per introduced its ideas abroad and this performed deeds which has
cent.; Slam 8,6 per cent, as com- made Scouting what it is to-day- 5.2 per cent, as compared with 45 pared with 6.8 per cent.; Germany membership over two and a half per cent.; India 1.3 per cent, as million.
compared with 1.2 per cent, and Belgium 1.5 per cent, as compared with 1.3 per cent.
Their compared
BRITISH NAVY
BEGINS
SCRAPPING WORK
Many Destroyers Dismantled
The British Navy began the New Year by scrapping a large block of tonnage, composed mainly at destroyers,” which had be come redundant, partly because of treaty obligations and parily on account of obsolescence.
No fewer than 32 destroyers and three submarines have been or are being scrapped. Among them are the flotilla " leaders Shakespeare, Spenser, and Abdiel.
was equipped as a minelayer. On
The last-named played a pro- construction. The total number of minent part in the war, when she cruisers built and building is thus the eve of Jutland she tald mines sign.
69, of which 42 are of, post-war-de- off the Horns Riff, and during the German retreat after the battle the dreadnought Ostfriesland was badly damaged and a sunk by these mines.
destroyer
the largest under-ses vessel in the
CONDEMNED "SUB"" One of the three condemned sub- marines is the X 1, until recently world
at a cost of more than £1,000,000, She was built after the war but saw little service with the something of a "white elephant." Fleet, and was always regarded as
available
Authoritative Agures are
now
showing the exact strength of the British Common- wealth in cruisers, destroyers and submarines on January 1, 1937, af- ter deducting all vessels scrapped or condemned. There are 15 8in- gun cruisers, with a total of 144,- | 220 tons, and 38 6in-gun ships with an aggregate of 215,950 tons.
VESSELS TOO SLOW
published last March, an establish- in the White Paper on Defence, ment of 60 under-are and 10 over- age cruisera was proposed. Many new ships must be built in the total is to be reached. next few years if this under-age.
lows: 12 post-war vessels of 98,379 The destroyer-position is as fol-
91.145 tons, giving a grand total of tons and 81 war-bullt vessels of 153 destroyers with an aggregate of 189,524 tons.
In addition there are under con- struction or on order 34 new de- class, the largest ever built for the stroyers, including 16 of the Tribal British Navy..
In Naval opinion, only the post- work with the Fleet, as the war- war destroyers are suitable for bullt vessels, arQ too slow and, During the current year the total able to stand up to very heavy owing to their design and age, un- will be increased by Ave 9,000-ton | weather. They are, however, re- cruisers and one of 3,200 tons, i garded as useful for convoy and leaving 10 more cruisers under anti-submarine duty.
TYPEWRITING
AD
COMPETITION
PRIZE WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Wai-man, obtaining
04
marks in the- neatness and ac- curacy test, 84. in dictation test,
and 88 in speed test, wins the all ver shield donated by Dr. Arthur
W. Woo,
Bank K. Yip, obtaining 83 marks in the neatness and accuracy test, 84 in dictation test, and 64 in speed test, wins a set of fountain pen and pencil donated by Dr. F G. Tsang.
Big Heroin Pill Haul
Stiff Fines On Two Women
Wong Fung, 22, married woman. and Chan Hing, 25, widow, were were brought before Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magis- tracy yesterday on charges of pos- session of about 5,000 and 13,000
heroin pills respectively
Revenue Oficer Brown'said that first defendant was arrested o
information
at Shanghai Street. and when she was being taken to the police station the pills were waist. She said that the pilis discovered concealed round her were given to her by the second defendant.
Wong Yung-paw. obtaining' 88 marks in the neatness and ac- curacy test, 86 In dictation test. Accompanied by the police she and 84 in speed test, wins the sil- went to Chan's lodging and found ver cup-donated by Mr. Lee Shiu-28 packages of pills in a drawer. hol,
Second defendant denied" that' she
Was the owner of the pals, and said that she was housekeeper there, earning salary of $5 a month.
Both defendants were found guilty. First defendant was fined $1,000 or four months imprisoni- ment while Chan was fined $1,500.
LOST HIS WAY IN THE DARK
DONATIONS
COMMISSIONER'S VISIT In 1921, when Mr.
Marr was Patrol Leader of the lat Aberdeen. Halward, Commissioner of the Boy Since Friday last the Rev. N. V.. Group. a holder of the Silver Scouts of Hong Kong, has been
The proportion of imports from Cross and the Royal Humane So- camping at Sai Wan with nine cline in 1936 as compared with A Macfadyen at the Kowloon or six months.
the United Kingdom showed a de-ker, was charged before Mr. Q. A Ku Kwai-fu, 18: newspaper haw- elety's certificate for life-saving, Chinese Scouts from he was selected with Patrol Leader Trinity College. Canton.
the Holy 1935. amounting to 8.4 per cent. as Magistracy yesterday for trespass- Mooney, of the 2nd Orkney Group, time is being spent in visiting China 33.8 per cent. as compared Barricks. Shumshuips on January to accompany Sir Ernest Shackle- various places of interest in the with 33.8 per cent.; French Indo-26. Defendant stated that he lost
with 6.5 per cent.; ton to the Antarctic in the Quest Colony.
ing in Military ground, in Hankow This was the ill-fated voyage on
Most of the boys have China 5.7 per cent, as compared which Sir Ernest Shackleton died.
not been in Hong Kong before and
cent. as compared with 7.3 Der Chester Woods' request to remand with 8.9 per cent.: USA. 7.1 per When Marr réturried home he
his way in the dark. studied at Aberdeen University,
His Worship granted Inspector cent British Malaya 16 per cent. and after graduation became 25-
as compared with 1.7 per cent; sistant biologist to the Algarsson
the case for one week for medical Australla 2.0 per cent, as compared examination Defendant is belleved Expedition to the North Pole. In
with 2,3 per cent. and - Other 1929 he sailed to the Antarctic in
with 8.8 per cent. Countries 7,7 per cent. as compared
to be abnormal the Discovery.
they are getting real enjoyment from their short stay, here.
A visit was paid by these nine Joseph's) on Tuesday evening Scouts to the 1st Hong Kong (St.
to tea and indoor "campfire" en- when the latter entertained them
“SCOUTING FOR BOYS"
tertainment. They were also the guests of the St. Paul's Troop laat The question is being often night. The party will be returning asked which is the world's most by train to Canton popular boy's book? Surely "Scout- morning.
Treasure In Duke
to-morrow
Of St. Albans's Silver
2
to acknowledges with thanks The Hong Kong Travel Associa the receipt of a subscription of $50.00, from the Java China Japan Lijn, Hong Kong.
Gifts For Dutch Princess
The Earl
Exports to British Malaya in- creased from 6.3 per cent, of the total in 1936 to 7.3 per cent, of the total in 1936; Japan from 4.2 per cent to 5.1 per cent.; USA. from 7.8 per cent. to 8.1 per cent.; Slam will be thrown open to enable the and Princess Alice of Athlone sent
Princess Juliana's own palace here best wishes George from 3.9 per cent. to 41 per cent. public to view the wedding pre- Netherlands East Indies from 2.3 sents she and v. Prince Bernhard per cent. to 2.8 per en India have received, writes a correspon-
a tall reading lamp. from 1:3 per cent, to 1.4 per cent dent from The Hague. They num-let from the Netherlands East
1,700 Diamonds in Bracelet Philippines from 1.8 per cent. to ber more than 1,000, and have Indies consisting of 1,700 diamonds. The most costly gift is a brɛce- 3.3 per cent.; and Other Countries come from all over the world. from 0.8 per cent.. to 13.5 per cent.;; whlist the percentage of the extrance Tee, the proceeds of which
The public will pay a small en-wedding day.
Princess Juliana wore this on her Amid these presents stands an
the Georgian Again in 1910 a St. Martin spoon ports taken by China fell from will go to gentlefolk in distress | enormous golden flower bowl from family silver which the Duke of I and a St. Philip spoon of the rear 49.0 per cent, in 1835 to 42.7 per and to the widows and orphana | the United Wards' Club of the
ENGLISH ASSOCIATION MEETING
Hiding among
St. Albans had sent to Puttick and | 1490 brought 1,000 guineas between Simpson's for sale on January 15, them.
cent. In 1836; French Indo-China was a small spoon which, on ex-
from 5.3 per cent. to 5.0 per cent.: of members of the palace staff The quaintest set of "apostle" Macao from 4.0 per cent to 3,7 per amination, proved to be an Ed-spoons appeared in the Sir Joseph. cent.: and Kwong Chow Wan Trom Royal family sent a charming gift! Belgians sent a magnificent fan I saw the presents. The English of work. Queen Elizabeth of the City of London, a splendid piece ward VI. apostle spoon with the Tichborne sale, 1914. Headed by: 3.4 per cent, to 3.0 per cent. Agure in gut of the Master, made one of the Master, the series (dated
in the form of a small antique sil- of white ustich feathers, and tor by Nicholas Bartlemew in 1550.
1592) proceeded to include St. Peter
fer gift mirror made in 1735 at toiseshell with a crowned 3 in King David, Judas Maccabeus and and, the following "worthies":
Augsburg for William Prince of diamonds. The King of the Bel- Joshua, Hector, Alexander, Julius
Orange, who the year before had glans sent a large crystal bowl. caesar, Charlemagne and King
married Anne, the eldest daugh- A Queen Anne table was pre- Arthur, ending with Guy of War-
tef of George IL The present is sented by the English officers who wick and Queen Elizabeth.
accompanied by a letter of good were interned in Holland during The Hong Kong Branch of the wishes signed by "Albert and the Great War. On it stands an This English Association will hold the Elizabeth; Mary and Harewood; Empire clock from the ex-Kaiser, remarkable set realised £2,000, fourth meeting of the session 1936-Henry and Allce; George and and his wife. The Dutch Minlater lection came to $3,077. Most of the Helena May Institute at 5.30 Queen Mary sent a single cup
The total of the St. Albans col-1937 next Tuesday, February 2, in Marinad the pleces were engraved with the p.m. Mr. de Martin will take the and a stand beautifully worked among the higher-priced George will read a paper on "Elizabethan
armis and crest, and chair, and Miss Frances Steel, M.A. and engraved with s IL aliver were two plain sauce-Thrillers" Teas should be ordered boats by Daniel Piera, 1750, £85 in advance from the Manageross 13. 7d at 488 an ounce.
(Telephone 22160).
Such a prize drew a goodly com- pany of bidders, and Mr. Francis Mallett had to give. £240 to win it. As the spoon weighted only loz 18dwt, the price per ounce works out at £125.
In the past very large sums were often paid for old spoons, and there was much excitement at Christie's in the Dunn-Gardner family Bale, 1902, when Mr. Lionel Crich ton paid £690 for a large Tudor spoon with the figure and inscrip tion "St. Nicolas pray for us."
van Swinderen sent a beautiful sory jewel case in London And. Mme. de Marees
1," The Duke of Kent, who was The Hague sent a Wedgwood present, at the wedding, gave a table centre decorated with china
a crowned
The British Women's Club at sliver cigarette box and a silver roses. The Pope presented a gold tray His card says:
"With all ƒ medel in a case, "
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