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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1937.
CHINESE COMMUNITY
FOREGATHER ·
Welcome To H.E. General Wu Teh Chen
COLONY-CANTON CO-OPERATION
LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL
Meeting This Afternoon
A meeting of the Legislative Council, which will be the last that HE. the Governor, Bir" An- drew Caldecott, will attend will be held this afternoon at 2.30 p.m.
The Colonia? Secretary will
move:-
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That the Report of the Finance. Committee (No. 21, dated 10th March, 1937, be adopted
The Attorney General will move the First reading ut.—
"A Bill to amend the Deports- tion (British Subjects) Ordinance, 1938,"
"A Bill to amend the Widows' and Orphans' Pension Ordinance, 1908."
UNIVERSAL ESTEEM One of the most representative gatherings of the Chinese com- When he held the position of munity, representing over 70 Chi-commissioner of Public Safety in nese organisations, gathered at a Canton about ten years ago, Ge- reception held on the first floor of neral Wu Teh-chen' kept peace and the Hong Kong Hotel yesterday order throughout the Province, and morning, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kote-won universal esteem. During the wall, C.M.G., presiding.
last six years he had been the Mayor of Greater Shanghai where his tact and ability had won for him not only the confidence of his compatriots, but also the admira- "A Bill to amend the Advertise- tion and friendship of the foreign ments Regulation Ordinance, residents. There is a saying "ali † 1912.” is well with him who is beloved of his neighbour." So all will be well with Kwangtung and Hong Kong now that General Wu Teh-chen is to be the Chairman of the Kwang- tung Government. There was no need for the speaker to explain
of
The réception was in honour of H. E. General Wu Teh Chen, the Civil Clovernor-Designate Kwangtung Province, who arrived from Shanghai on Monday after- noon on his way to Canton.
Among the many officials pre- sent at yesterday's function were the Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo. Hon. Dr. L. Shu Fan, Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Sir Robert Ho Tung, Major-General C. Au yang (Secretary-General), Dr. 8.
N. Chau, Messrs. Ho Kom Tong. Liwhy, he had bracketed Hong Kong Yau Tsun, LA Sing Kui Ngan Shinz with Kwangtung, for all, and espe
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"A Bill to amend the Public Health (Sanitation), Ordinance, 1935."
"A Bill to amend the law relat- ing to poisons and the registration of pharmaceutical chemists."
Kwan, Tam Woon Tong Tang cially the Chairman himself, knew LORD NUFFIELD.
how intimately bound up were the fortunes of the two places. From
General Wa the community of Never More Than An Hong Kong, both Chinese and for- eign, entertained high hopes.
Shiu Kia, Kwok Chuen, Wong Ping Iu, Li Hee Wan, Au Ying Kul, B. Wong Tape and several others
The band of the Chung Shing Benevolent Society was in atten- dance and on arrival of His Ex-Though trade between Kwangtung cellency General Wu played the and Hong Kong had shown dis- tinct signs of improvement, yet it China National anthem, which was
could not be said that the one followed by the whole company
time prosperity had returned, and bowing three times before a pic-
so there was imperative need for ture of the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen
which hung behind the official close co-operation between the two
table flanked by the Chinese na- Honal fag
CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH
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places.
The Chairman of the Kwarig- tung Government, with his ability
GENERAL WU'S REPLY
Hour's Sleep
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Nuffield, now nity-nine, prince of Since he was eighteen, Lord
benefactors, has never had more than an hour's real sleep'a month, writes a Home correspondent.
He is a rare medical phenomen- on This disclosure was made by Professor John Hilton, famous for his broadcast talks, in a lecture at
Bath.
"And it is true enough," Profes-
so himself. And I proved It to my own sacrifice-by sitting up with him all night once at Buxton.
"His own words to me were: I have never lost consciousness in sleep since I was eighteen. years old,'
and known. friendship for Hong Dr. Kotewall, who spoke in Chi-Kong, and with the collaboration nese, said that the return of Ge-- of his colleagues in Canton, would, neral Wu Teh-chen to South China the speaker felt sure, before longsor Hilton said. "Lord Nuffield told had given great satisfaction to the translate Hong Kong's hopes into peoples of both. Kwangtung and reality. As for himself and his Hong Kong; for not only was His
colleagues, continued Dr. Kotewall, Excellency an administrator of
they would, to the best of their proved ability, he was also a na-humble ability, assist the Govern- tive of Kwangtung Province in ments of the two places in pro which he had
served in various moting and furthering this object'
I have no doubt that he really official capacities, and the needs of (Applause).
is one of those remarkable men which he knew as clearly as one
who has such restless mental and looks at one's own palm."
Loud applause greeted His Ex-
nervous energy that real sleep a matter of the greatest cellency as he rose to reply. Speak- It is
as we know it; is impossible. satisfaction to the Chinese coming in Chinese, His Excellency
Few Hours In Bed munity of Hong Kong to have this thanked the Chairman for the kind opportunity of meeting the Chair- references made to nim and ap
"Lord Nuffield goes to bed, but few hours each right. man and offering to him their pealed for closer co-operation be- only for hearty congratulations on his high tween Hong Kong and Canton as He tells me he is always mentally promotion. Speaking for himself, the two ports were closely bound conscious, although doubtless en- Dr. Kotewall felt a peculiar plea- by economic and financial ties. He joying a form of sleep that is as sure to have been chosen the would, on assuming his post with-beneficial as the ordinary kind.
"That seems to me to show what spokesman on this occasion, as he in the next few days, follow the was an old friend of the General policy of the Central Government a great man he is." That the gathering was being at- for the development of Kwang- tended by representatives of 74 tung. In conclusion, he expressed organisations besides a large num- the hope that the people of Hong ber of individuals, is clear testi- Kong would come forward to help mony of the High esteem and re- the people of Kwangtung. (Ap gard in which the Chinese in Hong plause). Kong held of their distinguished Kuest.
JAPANESE ADMIRAL IN NORTH
Admiral Mince Osumi, special Naval inspector for the year and farmer Navy Minister, arrived in Shanghai last week aboard H.I.J. M.S. Myoko.
Many "photographs were take.1 during-the-function.
ALLEGEDLAND- PURCHASE
Foreigners Using Chinese Names
Tientsin.-Reports have been re- The dark-grey 10,000-ton cruiserceived to the effect that certain will remain for a week.
Between April 23 and 25, the ad- miral himself, or, members of his staff, will inspect warships in Amoy, Canton and Ichang. He
will return to Nagasaki on April 25. Admiral Osumi'e suite of 19 headed by Rear-Admiral Nabutake. Kondo, Director
the First of Bureau of the Naval General Sta
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WAGNER RELATIONS ACT UPHELD
BY SUPREME COURT “
Washington, April 12. the press or the colouring of news The Supreme Court to-day in accordance with political be- Nuffeld as a hajd business man
the Wagner Relations liefs of the individual employees... with a poetic imagination, who upheld does not abuse wealth and power. Act. in Ave judicial decisions, one The majority of the Court held ave that the Statute did not abridge "If we have men in our midst unanimously the others by who are building up great for-votes to four, upholding the right the freedom of speech or of the tunes and will emulate the ex-of the National Labour Relations Press- ample of Lord Nuffield, I do not Board to regulate the employer-Reuter fear for our economic order."
busi- employee relationships in "Inability to sleep, or course, has nesses engaged between the State Been the action of many famous and commerce.
the announcement of the Supreme figures in history, notably Napo-The decisions represent a major Court's decision, Attorney General victory for the Government and Cummings stated that any idea the "It is all part, I suppose, of the has led to speculation whether it President might withdraw the bill great activity-urge that is in them will affect President Roosevelt's for reorganising the Supreme Court when the rest of the world is lost efforts to reorganise the Court, was "hooey." in slumber."
leon"
Duke Of Windsor's New Residence
Lakeside House In The Salzkammergut
The Duke of Windsor drove into Vienna and with Sir Walford Selby, the British Minister, called
GOOD DAY FOR ALL Washington, April 12.-Following
The decisions upheld the Board's The President's only comment, orders for the reinstatement made informally to Senator Bank- of discharged employees. In head, was "it's a ̋pretty good day the chief case, the Court, by 6 to for all of us.”—
4. declared the Act constitutional Rester.
as applied to the Associated Press
who claimed that the Act infringed {the
Constitutional guarantee of
VICTORY FOR PEOPLE
Washinton, April 12
The Supreme Court decisions, the freedom of the press and non-which were read to a packed court, interference of the liberty of the person without due process of the were described by Wagner as a great victory for the people of America. The decisions may very In respect of the employee of profoundly affect the future rela the Associated Press. Morrie Wat-tions of employers and employes
law.
on President Miklas, with whore son, who was dismissed last year, i in the United States."
་ ་
Associated
he obtained a decision from the he spent some time, states the
The question of collective bar- Board ordering the For Wang Ching-wei Vienna correspondent of the
gaining, which the Court upheld Press to restore him to employ for the businesses engaged be-} **Times."
ment on the grounds that he was A First Class Order of the
tween state and commerce by the. The visit was one of courtesy unfairly discriminated against as Swedish Government was con- on the eve of the Duke's departure the organiser of the newspaper Laughlin of the Steel Company decision "In the case of Jones ferred. on Mr. Wang Ching-wel. from the neighbourhood of the guild and dismissed without proper has been the major point in the $250. Chairman of the Central Poll-capital Early next week he is to cause..
tical Council, at his residence leave Schloss Enzesfeld, the coun-
$500
dispute in the recent series of sit
$250 on March 30 The presentation try house of Baron Eugene de The Associated Press contended down strikes, and "had the Labour was made by Baron Hugo Beck Rothschild, some 20 miles from that Watson was dismissed for Relations Act been effective be- Fris, Swedish Chargé d'Affaires.
Vienna, where he has been staying incompetence and not because of fore, the major strikes in the In presenting the decoration since December 13, when he his guild activities and if Governí automobile industries would never Baron Beck-Friis said that the arrived in Vienna after the abdica-mental bodies were permitted to have happened," said Mr. Homer remarkable progress achieved by tion the
dictate to managements of news- Martin, president of the United China in recent years commanda
The Duke will go to Saint Wolz-papers and agencies as to whom Automobile Workers. the admiration of the Swedian gang, in the Salzkammergut, a they should employ, the way will After residence in China for 37 King and the Swedish Govern-picturesque lakeside village which be opened for a possible control of years, Mr. C. Kring, of the Greatment. Mr. Wang is one of the Northern Telegraph Company, is modern political leaders and he returning to his native land, as done much towards cemen-
ting Sino-Swedish relationa. Denmark, early next month on retirement. N
Mr. Wang then made an appro- priate reply.
has become known to playgoers, all
over the world from the musical play White Horse Inn. The inn
The decisions are expected to tremendously flip the prestige of Mr. John Lewis 'In his unionisation. campaign, and encourage/ Presi- dent Roosevelt to try again, with a itself, the Httle quay, and the Strobl. Its grounds run down to modifed N. R. A. In order to re- steamer that puts in on its four-the lake, of which it commands gulate the hours and wages in the neys round the lake are all thera wide views, and it has a tennis enterprises engaged between State much as theatre audiences have court, Around Hes the Salzkam- and commerce, though the Court's come to know them from the play. mergut country; with its infinite decision in the Jones Laughlin case The Duke has taken Haus Appen- variety of mountain woodland, did not disclose any intention to bach, a large modern country lake, and river scenery and Salz- permit direct federal control of having served in Gothenburg and Nagasaki, Amoy. Tientsin and residence on the lakeside road, burg is not much more than an wages and hours in factories
between Labau he came to the Far East | Shanghai,
Saint... Wolfgang and hour by road:
Houter
Mr. Kring arrived in China In 1000 during the Boxer troubles. He originally joined the stan of the Great Northern Telegraph C. in Newcastle in 1898 and after
where he has been stationed at Woosung, Chefoo, Port Arthur, Vladivostok. Gutzlaff, Hong Kong