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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1937.
BIRTH
RICHARDS.-On May 11, 1937, at the Country Hospital, Chang- hal, to Joy (née Pett), wife of R. N. Richards, a son, David.
ENGAGEMENT
“KID” LEWIS NOT FLOWERS FOR
GUILTY
Edward ("Kid") Lewis, a former "world's
welter-weight boxing STEWART-HARRAN.-The engage-champion. was at the Old Bailey ment is announced of Florence, found not guilty of attempting to eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. pervert the course of justice, and Charles R. Harran, of Shang-
was discharged. When the jury hal to James William Stewart, returned their verdict the Ra- also of Shanghai.
corder (Sir Holman Gregory, K.C.), said: "You are quite right." Lewis, who was stated to be in charge of the Moulin Rouge Club. Old Compton-street Soho, had been charged with having offered, for £50, to prevent a man named Simmons from identifying a man named James Frederick Wooder, at an identification parade, and to stop witnesses from giving
MARRIAGES
WALTERS-PARKHILL.
On May 10, 1937, at Holy Trinity Cathe- dral. Shanghai, by the Very Reverend Dean Trivett, Elleen: Margaret, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. 3. Parkhill of Shanghat, to John Colvile, son of Mrs. M. E. Walters of Byfleet, Surrey, England and the inte Hugh Walters. WÄRD-SMITH GRAY. — On May
11. 1937 at H.B.M. Consulate General and at the German Church by the Rev. Dr. Emory Luccock, Stella Winifred, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J Esdale Gray, to William Dudley Ward-Smith, of Shanghai,
DEATHS ROLLON May 11, 1937, at his residence. 534. Avenue Pétain. Bruno Karl Ludwig, aged 4 months, the dearly-beloved in- fant son of Mr. and Mrs. K. Roll.
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Hôso Koso, May 19, 1937,
JAPAN'S "NEW
APPROACH"
For five and a half years the foreign policy of Japan has been directed by the Japanese army without interruption and almost, Reone may add, without success. It is true that in this period he empire has been considerably enlarged, but only
at a cost which makes it a doubtful advantage.
The Transfer Books and gister of Members of the Com. pany will be closed from the 12th May, 1937, to the 20th May, 1937, both days inclusive,
of
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Directors, HERBERT. R. STURT,
Managing Director.
HONG KONG TO FOOCHOW Hong Kong, 7th May," 1937.
FREIGHT RATES.
FOREIGN & CHINESE
SHIPPERS.
Notice is hereby given that as from 1st JUNE, 1937, rates of freight from Hong Kong to Foo. chow will be increased 20 per cent. over "current rates.
An increase of 20 per cent. on
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evidence at Wooder's trial at the Old Batley.
The Recorder said it was not an easy case for the jury to decide. No evidence had been called that Lewis saw any witness in the prosecution of James Wooder, br attempted to divert any one wit- nest from speaking the truth.
There was evidence. however, that Lewis himself sald he had done it.
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CHINA REVIEW
National Construction Committee
China is one of the world's most difficult markets, but the latent possibilities are tremendous. It is also one of the most, dimcult coun- tries to govern, and yet it has a Central Government which is active In many directions--economical as well as political. One of its moves has been the appointment of a National Construction Committen." ....It was immediately re-packed whose activities include an effort to co-ordinate and encourage, and despatched to the proper (so electrical development. So far but little progress has been made. It is to be hoped) recipient and There has been some concentration of plant; a testing and approvals address.
laboratory has been established, and a beginning has been made with the standardization of systems and charges. No doubt with the right kind of guidance the pace would be quickened, and that is where British electrical manufacturers could lend a hand. The formation of the FBI. China Committee and the appointment of Mr. Kirkpatrick as resident representative of the Export Credits Guarantee Department are signs of a reviving interest in trade with- China, and it is to be hoped that these departures will lead to the establishment of armer trade relations with remunerative results.
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A fer days later yesterday' morning in fact--this well-known resident casually glanced round the Ferry and blinked when his gaze fastened on an exquisite creation wearing the ditto which had upset his liquid breakfast but a couple of mornings ago.
Stable Government
. He slunk behind his newspaper. The Boer War, the Great War and sundry skirmishes on the Indian Frontler had found him! not want- ing as a man amongst men, but he just "could not face-up "to this beautiful creature whose boudoir had been innocent of those flowers and whose head might have re- mained innocent of that hat.
His "boy" has a definite instruc- tion now.
All parcels, packages, - Stabilization of local peace and order is the first and most es- crates, cases and "what-have-you | scntial requirement in the programme of elvic improvement shall be presented to him un- the settlement of the Elan incident, the question of greater participa- tion by the people in public affairs has come to the front, and the Government is enrolling many capable men in its service.
Rural poverty and miserable Evehood in the country have bred banditry, says the "Ta Kung Pao," when commenting on the present state of affairs in China. The provinces of Klangsu and Cheklang, because of their proximity to the national capital, more or less ap- pear to enjoy peace, but reports of raids on villages, and the capture of persons for ransom are still often seen in newspaper columns.
There are a dumber of evils within China which both the governing and the governed should pay special attention to in order -- to remove as early as possible the pathology involved.
causes of the downfall of the opened. Hirota Government.
When, therefore, General Ha. yushi formed his Government in February this year it required no great wisdom to see that it was time for a change of policy. That Government was not less military than the previous four; but even the army which still controls Japan, realised that it would be prudent to try a new approach. For this purpose it was decided to brief a civilian diplomat of good standing in in- ternational affairs-Mr. Naotake Sato, who had been Japanese Ambassador in Paris.
Eros has been known to bring embarrassing such strange and
gifts.
DEATH SENTENCE FOR THIEVES
Hopei Chabar Effort To Preserve Tombs
Pelping, May 17. According a notification re- cently issued by the authorities of the Hopel-Chahar Political Coun- cll, it is announced that death sentence will be passed on those who secretly excavate the ancient tombs and "unlawfully steal the articles and curias from the graves of the departed, the game penalty being held out to curio merchants who purchase and collect such
stolen properties.
Since
In political affairs, the "Ta Kung Pao" suggests, the Govern ment should be more liberal so as to minimize dissatisfaction and complaint. In administration, the policy of the Government, should demand quality of service to be rendered rather than the quantity of work done not necessarily well.
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Employing The Trained Mind
Lack of a well-organized civil service and China's industrial backwardness are responsible in a great measure for the difficulty of Chinese college graduates in getting employment Government ser- vice may not be the only outlet for a college graduate but as things stand at present the Government is the largest employment agency for college graduates. If the Government were able to reorganize the civil service and enforce the rule strictly that only those who can pass a competitive examination are entitled to enter the Govern ment, there would be still room for a large number of college graduates who are unable to find employment because they have no influential friends or connections.
Jih, Pao."
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"In addition to the Government service various productive Mr. Sato, however, is a тап
enterprises usually absorb many college graduates in other countries of some character, and before
but in China, this is not the case owing to the lack of industrial accepting the post of Foreign
development. At present only a few state industries are able to Minister he insisted on an inter.
employ college graduates, while private enterprise cannot afford view with the Minister of War
their services. However, the only solution of the unemployment pro- blem among college graduates lies in the development of Chinese in the presence of the Premier,
industry, for industrialization will open an unlimited field for those This manner of punishment of tieneral Hayashi, to make sure the thieves appears to be rather who have received a college education" comments the "Spin Chleb that the army would support him severe to the people of other coun honestly. The army reluctantly tries, but as a mark of respect to agreed, but it might not have the departed, the Chinese people, Tea Crop Development done so if it had known what deem it at and deserved.
During recent years many an- was to come.
cient graves in the vicinity of On March 8 Mr. Sato made his Hopel and Chahar have been sec- first statement of policy to
the retly excavated, and the stolen House of Peers. He began by properties from such graves sold In 1931 Japan was a member sweeping aside the whole work entirely to the curlo merchants of of the League and friend
Peiping- of his predecessors—“I am not (though no longer an ally of
Chineis Evening Press. position to say whether the Britain; today she has to power-policy hitherto pursued has been ful friend in the world except
good or bad,"-and then pro- Germany, who does not Count for very much in the Far East. In 1991 Japan had Siberia at her mercy, and there is little doubt that in a limited war she would "have proved more than a match for Soviet Russia; to-day the tables are turned, and while Kussin's eastern outposts generally considered impregnable,
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A rattan basket containing am- Japan lives in dread of the munition which
Was found on
ceeded to deliver a series of fully qualified everything he had shocks. On the question of
previously said. But the real eral policy he said that
question remains.
gen.
Other and more reliable signs
The decision of the Government of Chins to appoint a technical adviser to the newly-formed semi-official China Tea Corporation with the object of assisting that body in its programme for expansion of 'the foreign tea market, accords closely with the views lately outlined In an appreciation of the position of the tea trade in China, states the "Pelping Chronicle." Mr. E. P. Witham, who has accepted that ap- pointment, is an acknowledged expert with practical experience of planting and distribution. There is a general bellet that the respon- sible authorities are convinced of the damage done to China's tea trade by the measures which, three years ago, forced on the London market a large quantity of indifferent tea. There is a demand for good China tea in Great Britain. It would undoubtedly increase if con-
sumers were assured that they would set the quality they required. The ignominious position of being mainly used as an adulterant or admixture with other growths for price-lowering purposes is not deserved by a crop for which China once had a well-mertted reputation..
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if Japan develop peacefully in China she is bound to win then the speeches of Foreign Congress and Constitution
Ministers make it clear that full understanding of the vari
Japan's rulers have really decid- ous other countries, and I car
ed to adopt a more moderate promise that her true attitude)
policy towards China and a more will thus become fully appreconciliatory attitude to the world at large, but only tine can show
ciated.
The people of China must be well prepared for the establishment of a constitutional Government in the country and they should offer all intended criticisms in reference to the proposed constitution in advance if possible, to avoid unnecessary friction when the organic law is put into practice, states the "Peiping Chronicle.
a ti
The Legislative Yuan, in its meeting at Nanking on April 30 last,
present Transhipment cargo rates tramcar No. 47 by conductor No. Powerful Soviet Air Force at The House of Peers had hardly whether this is a change of heart accepted the amendment introduced by the Central Political Council
will beconie effective as from 1st AUGUST. 1937.
Hong Kong, 11th May, 1937.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
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ANOTHER LOT
Vladivostok.
recovered from this when Mr.
Sato went on to deal with China or only, as seems probable, a
change of tactics. directly:
The truth is that events over I should like in this connec.
which the Japanese have no con- tion to give consideration to trol have forced a halt in the their demands, or vital inter-
adventurous army policy; the ests, and to negotiate with the
real change is not internal put Chinese on an equal basis.
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which made the coming People's Congress a body to enact the Nation- al constitution for China. More adequate representation of the populace through election methods will be made later.
The Kupinintang has, of course, some political reason for this action, but regardless of its motives, the people should realise that their hope of a Republican administration with a constitution as its basis may soon be realized after a long wait of no less than forty years.
of
The People's Congress will serve as a bridge over which the period
Political Tutelage will pass into that of Constitutionalism.
It is to be hoped that all provinces and municipalities that have- not yet started or completed the election of their delegates to the..
People's Congress will do so at once.
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Why China Failed at Olympics
Why China failed to score a single point at the World Olympics
at Tsing Hua University, in a very interesting address at the luncheon
trought to the Wanchai Police lo 1931 Japan was strong and Station by Mr. Gillard, Traffic China was weak, so weak that Full details of revised tariff | Superitendent. of Hong Kong she could not even resist the rates will be obtainable at the Tramways Ltd. :
most ignominious invasion in Offices of the undersigned.
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found unclaimed on a footpath at for Japan's rulers. First, with And to prove that this was no external. This does not neces the aid of Britain, China res aberration Mr. Sala made a sini-carily mean that the expansionist JARDINE, MATHESON & Wharf was brought to the Police
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that the Japanese militaries have basis. Then General Chiang Representatives the next day, in THEFTS REPORTED
ruddenly seen the light of reason, Kai-shek brought the Southwest which he added: Two hundred yards of armoured ander the control of the Nanking
and unless there is more definite telephone cable
six cable
Whether Japan is confronted
proof to the contrary we can only lengths, each length 35 yards, and Government. Worse still, the
with a war crisis or not de- believe that the army is biding in Berlin last year was explained by Mr. Johri Ms. Physical Director in each cable 56 copper conduc- Mongol invasion of Buiyuan, pends entirely on the attitude its time. And If open fighting meeting of the Rotary Club of Peking. tora, were stolen from Black Link inspired and aided by Japan. aud.determination of Japan, has been stopped the work of Pass about Wong Chuk Hang Vil- collapsed in the face of Chinese
...In the first place, the Chinese athletes lacked endurance and and if Japan so wills such a lage. The total value being $600. resistance, and for the first time
sapping still continues. The stamina, said Mr. Ma. For example, in the 100 and 200 metres trials crisis can be averted.
emuggling into North China has Chinese athletes more than held their own with those from other- the Nanking Government refused
Each of these three statements not yet been relaxed; economic countries in the first 30 or 50 metres, but owing to their lack of One tin box containing One to make concessions to á series Race Meeting to be held on Harbour Office receipt, one $10 of Japanese demands.
were perfectly reasonable, and penetration goes on quietly bat endurance they lagged behind at the finish.
Another reason for the failure of the Chinese athletes was that two of them were undeniable SATURDAY, 29th MAY, 1937, banknote, 23 $1 Hong Kong notes
persistently; and it is known that many of them became sick on the long voyage from Shanghal to (weather permitting) may be ob and $2.40 in money Hong Kong, 10 Russia bousted her strength by for the patriots.
As if this were not enough truths, but they were too much new, more subtle, but not less Europe. The death of four passengers on board the liner on which tained at the Secretary's Office, cent coins were stolen frem a car-
menacing plans are being pushed they were travelling to Earope, and the sight of funerals at sea Exchange Building: the Clabo boat No. 2225 v. between 10 promising to protect Outer Mon-
What, no crisis! Equality forward in Mongolia.
produced a depressing effect on many of them. When they arrived p.m. on Sunday and a.m. yéster-golio, Britain began to rearm,
in Berlin they had less than a week in which to get acclimatised.. House, Happy Valley; the Heng day. The total value was $35.
and Japan herself was shaken by with China This was little less Kong Club; the Sports Club; and
the Tokio rebellion. At the end than revolution. the Stables, Shin Kwong Road.
The Premier, the Minister for One gold bracelet, plain bamboo of the year, in a desperate effort Entries close at 12 o'clock pattern, weighing 1.43 taels with to recoup their losses, the War, and the Minister for the NOON on Thursday, 20th May, Chinese characters "Tal Fuk Hong Japanese rulers signed the anti-Navy hurriedly summoned Mr. Kong Chuk Kam” on the inside of Communist pact with Germany, Sato to a conference, and the By Order,
the bracelet, was stolen from No. which was condemned in nearly unfortunate Foreign Minister was C. B. BROWN, .
floor, between 8.30 am. and: 9.30 every country in the world and ordered to put things right. On Secretary. a.m. yesterday. The total value proved so unpopular in Japan March 12, therefore, he got up
5289 was $120.
itself that it was one of the chief in the House of Peare and care
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So long as the militarist group, with its long tradition of in- perialism, remains in power it Adverse Trade Balance will take more.
Chinese trade showed an adverse balance in March, according speeches to convince the world to figures fust released, the total for the first quarter of the year now that there has been a fundamen- being $31,000,000. Imports in March aggregated $109,000,000 a sharp tal change, even although the rise of $24,000,000 while experts dropped from $58,000,000 to $73,000,000.
showing nevertheless remains satisfactory. The adverse balance: f/ vilian spokesman of moderation This check in exports has come as a disappointment, but the quarters may be sincere and the Japanese down by no less than $37,000,000 despite the fact that imports increased
in this period from $203,000,000 to $271,000,700. people genuinely appland him.