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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, MAY 22, 1937.
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DEATH
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HONG KONG MAY, 22, 1937.
AN IMPERIAL NAVY
A group of Chinese ladles at the maces.
FOURTH ROUTE
ARMY
British naval rearmainent 15 rapidly gaining momentum, but very extensive construction will be necessary to meet the require- ments of the new strategic plan. This was recently defined by the
Canton, May 20. First Lord of the Admiralty (Sir Yesterday at 3 p.m. General Yu NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS Samuel Hdure) as the mainten-Fan-mow. Pacification Commis-
NOTICE.
It is hereby notified that Mr. Bankey Ho (W) is no longer connected with this Cor poration.
CHINA ASSURANCE CORP., LTD.
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NOCTURNAL ADORATION IN THE HOME.
The discourse to be given by Fr. Mateo, on Sunday, the 23rd inst. at St. Mary's School Hall, at Kowloon, has been postponed.
ON HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE.
NOTICE:
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that the FIFTEENTH
ORDINARY YEARLY MEET. ING OF
SHAREHOLDERS
aloner and Commander-in-Chief
General Yu Han-mow announc- ed the appointment of General Tsu King-tong, Chlef Military Ad-
viser as Commissioner of the De-
partment of Reconstruction" and the appointment of General Mo Pul-nam to take his place as Chief Military Adviser.
unce of a two-hemisphere stan of the Fourth Route Army of dard, and involves complete Kwangtung Province
called а reorientation of British naval meeting of his army officers at policy. Until 1914 Great Britain Headquarters. innintained a Two-Power stan- dard, or naval equality with any two potential enemy Powers. By the end of the war this had been greatly exceeded, and the British navy was numerically sufficient to carry out the sugges- will be held in Exchange Build- tions of the report prepared by ing, Hong Kong on SATURDAY, Lord Jellicoe after his tour of 22nd MAY, 1937, at 12.00 noon.the Dominions in 1919.
decision regarding the reorganiza- Lord The TRANSFER BOOKS of Jellicoe's report
tion of the Fourth Route Army, WES inspired and urged all to be unswerving, in the Company will be CLOSED [artly by the lessons of the war their support of the Government from 10th MAY to 22nd MAY, and partly by a realistic ippre-in its measures for national de- 1937, both days inclusive.
ciation of the significence of the fence. increasing naval strength of the Chinese Evening Press. two great Pacific Powers, Japan and the United States.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. W. BROWN,
Manager.
Hong Kong, 7th May, 1937.
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The
General Yu also announced
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's
main recommendations of the cipate in the expenditure involv report were the maintenance of ed. The apportionment of ex- enough craisers to guard Empire pense is not the only problem. trade routes in all parts of the From the strategic standpoint, world and battle feets able to the unification of the several protect those cruisers from des- Dominion naval units is equally
ROYAL NAVY
Director Of Tactical Course
When Captain. F. R. Barry leaves to take command of the cruiser Dorsetshire for service in China.
he will be succeeded as Director of the Senior Oncers' Tactical School at Portsmouth by Captain L. B. B. Tower, D.S.C... at present Assistant Director. The latter officer will be succeeded by Captain G. J. A. Miles, at present in command of the 3rd Destroyer Flotilla in H.M.S. Codrington. ".
RETURN OF THE BERWICK
The cruiser Berwick, Captain E. R. Bent, D.6.C., will leave Penang on May 31 on her withdrawal from the China Station for large repairs. She is due at Colombo, June 4-7: Aden, June 15; Suez, June 20; Port Said, June 20-21; Malta, June 24- 28; Gibraltar, July. 1-7; and Ply- mouth, July 8. A first instalment of £195 100 for her repairs has been voted in the Navy Estimates.
TROPHY FOR SHOTLEY The Lord Roberts Trophy at the
MALAYAN REVIEW
A Prosperous State
Another fairly prosperous year for the State of Trengganu is re- corded in the report for 1938 issued by Mr. N. R. Jarrett, the acting British Adviser, states the "Times of Malaya." "The total value of all trade was $14,380,417, and it is recorded that there has been a striking expanse of trade during the last six years. In 1931, for example, the total trade amounted to, $6,718.876.
Most of Trengganu's trade flows through Singapore. Direct foreign trade is confined to exports of iron to Japan, imports of sup- plies for Japanese mines carried in tron-ore ships and exports of brassware to Slam by salling vessela,, which return carrying salt and rice.
The increase in exports was due partly to the increased putput of iron ore and partly to the better prices prevalling for ting copra and rubber. It was, however, a moderate year for the important dried fish industry, the exports of which were 75 per cent. less than in 1935.
Post Office Figures Increase
The Post Office, a fairly accurate prosperity Index, reflected the general revival of trade in Malaya last year by ocreased busines activities, in every branch to substantial degree.
Sums totalling $84,909.769-representing receipts and payments" were handed over Malayan Post Office counters in 1936, an increase of 8 per cent, compared with the previous year. The estimated num ber of letters, postcards, newspapers and other packets and parcels posted, delivered and in transit was 91,068,051, an increase of 11 per cent. on the figures for 1935, states Capt. T. P. Coe, the Director. General of Posts and Telegraphs, Malaya,
Money orders numbering 341,172 and amounting to $14,167,915 were issued, revealing an increase of 9.9 per cent. in number and 10.9 per cent. increase of value over 1935.
And the Savings Banks statistics, too, Indicate better times. Forty-four thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven people had deposits amounting to $10,319.033 in the Straits Settlements Savings Bank at the end of last year, while the corresponding figures for "1935 were 41,487 and $9,072,069, so that the average amount to the credit of each depositor was $219 and $230 at the end of 1935 and 1936 respectively.
The figures for the Federated Malay States were 78,759 and $8,- 939.223 In 1936, and 67.840 and $7.578,618 in 1935. so that the average savings of the depositors there was $112 in 1935 and $116 in 1936.
More Air Mail
A feature of Malaya's postal traffic during 1936 was the increas- 'ed volume of air mail, says the annual report of the Pasts and Tele-
graphs Department which has just been made available. The average" weekly weight of mail despatched from Malaya to Great Britain by Imperial Airways service increased from 381 lbs. In January to 390 lbs. in November. The Christmas air, mails during December, were again heavy, The three mafls despatched during the period ending Decem ber 20 totälled 1,818 lbs. as compared with 1,536 lbs, during the cor- responding period in 1935,
The year 1930 saw rapid strides in the development of air mall Bervices. On March 23 a weekly service between Penang and Hong Kong was established by Imperial Airways. This service has proved of importance to Malaya. In addition to a net saving of about three days over the surface transport for correspondence addressed to Hong Kong the new air link also affords an opportunity for despatching letters for China, Japan. Macao and the Philippine Islands by air to Hong Kong, and thence by surface transport to destination.
The introduction of a bi-weekly service by Qantas, Empire Air- ways between Singapore and Australia proved welcome to the general public. Both these services have been used extensively.
Other developments worthy of note are the extension of the ält mail money order service to Hong Kong, China, Japan, Macao and the Philippine Islands on March 28, the introduction of combined air and postage fees for letters and postcards on April 1, and the admis- sion, on May 8, of Chinese clubbed packets (remittance letters), to the air mail service to Hong Kong.
Imperial Challenge Shields Rife Competition was again won by boys from HMS. Ganger, the training establishment at Shotley.Perak who also took second place for the ships have noted with satisfaction the excellent results achieved.
Tenders are invited for the HONG KONG TO FOOCHOWtruction by any other Power. portait. At present the Aus- Lord Milner Trophy. Their Lord-
supply of Caulkers (and caulking work).
Forms of tender can be obtain. ed at the office of the Chlei Constructor, H.M. Dockyard. Hong Kong, and should be filled in and returned, as indicated in Tender Form not later than noon on Tuesday, 1st June, 1937.
F. HICKEY," Chiel Constructor.
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THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO.,
LIMITED.
(Incorporated in Queensland).
NOTICE OF DECLARATION OF FIRST INTERIM DIVIDEND,
NOTICE is hereby given that a First Interim Dividend of six pence per share an account of the financial year ending 31st March, 1938 has been declared by the Directors of the Company in Brisbane, payable on 15t June, 1937 to Shareholders on the Registers at Brisbane and Singapore on 14th June, 1937,
NOTICE is also hereby given that the Singapore Transier Re gisters will be closed from Tues- day, 8th June, te Monday, 14th June, 1937 (both days Inclusive), for the preparation of Dividend Warrants.
By Order of the Board,
DERRICK & CO., Chartered Accountants, Local Secretaries, Hong Kong Bank Chambers, Singapore, 15th May, 1937.
FREIGHT RATES FOREIGN & CHINESE SHIPPERS.
cess'on to Lieutenant-Commander
Since Pacific fleets, were then at tralian and New Zealand squad- least as powerful as those in rous occasionally co-operate for European waters, the report ad- training purposes, but they are COMMAND OF THE OTUS vised the maintenance of a Hoine independent units, under the
Lt.Cdr. R.M.G. Gambler is ap- fleet and an Eastern fleet, each control of the respective. Domi-pointed to HMS. Medway, depot- Notice is hereby given that as comprising 16 capital ships and nion Governments. With the ship, for the command of the S/M. from 1st JUNE, 1937, rates of all the essential auxiliaries. This creation of a powerful Eastern Otus on the China Station. In sue- freight from Hong Kong to Foo-plan was not directed against any flest, it may be desirable to weld G. B. H. Fawkes, who has held this chow will be increased 20 per other Power, but was designed to the Australian, New Zealand, command for over two years.
defend Empire interests against and British squadrons based ou
APPOINTMENTS. any danger that might arise.“ Hong Kong and Singapore into a The following appointments were
The execution of this plan was single Imperial navy. The ad-made by the Admiralty: not merely postponed when Bri-vantages of this, buth for training Cdr.-G. LE M. Sturges, to Vic- tuin signed
Lt.-Cdra. (B/Ldr., R.A.P.).—D, W.
cent. over current rates,
An increase of 20 per cent, on present Transhipment cargo rates will become effective as from 1st AUGUST, 1937.
DOUGLAS
Hong Kong, 11th May, 1937.
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COAL SETTLEMENT PROSPECTS
Lts. (F/Lts, RAF.)-C. L. G. Evans, to Victory, for course (May 12): and D. D. O'Brien, to Glorious
(May 21):
Lts, (E).-J. A. Blockley, to Vu pan, on coming.; J. E. H. H. Ma- chen. to Birmingham (May 18): and E B. Carter, to Ramilles (May 21).
Cd. Gauner-F. J. Harding, to Barham (June 1).
Gunners--W. W. Banham and J. E. Berry, to Excellent (May 10).
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Timber
It is indeed a pity that our forest reserves are not more fully ex- ploited and that exports are condned only to coastal districts, states the "Times" of Malaya." The total value of our exports amounted to $46,000 last year and these were for the most part confined to sawn timber, excluding teak, exported to the Netherlands Indles.
On the other hand, with such potential possibilities we have imported timber to the value of $247,000, chiefly roundwood, teak and perfumed or incensed wood such as 'garoo, lacci and sandal wood. Forest reserves are good up to a certain degree but what is wanted is a more progressive policy of reafTorestration scheme,
The forest reserves in Bruas, Sitiawan, Lumut and the maritime districts could be planted with valuable timber which in course of time should be exportable not only to Eastern countries but to the United Kingdom.
The visit of Dr. L. Chalk, of the Imperial Forestery Institute. should help the Malayan Officials to take more interest in the
"To the man in the street my decision may sound absurd. He might say "The man has confessed to the murder; why trouble any i more about it? But criminal trials are not bullt on Sherlock Holmes* lines; they are conducted according to regular and recognised rules. The accused has to be proved guilty according to the rules and if he is not proved guilty he is innocent, although everybody in Court. may think he is gulity."
"I apologise for having taken your time."
This was the view of the Chief Justice, Sir Samuel Thomas, presiding at the F. M. 8. Court of Appeal when he allowed the appeal. of Koh Kam Poh, the Chinese photographer of Sungei Siput, who ap- pealed against sentence of death, passed by Mr. Justice Altken at the Perak Assizes for the alleged murder of Chin Beng Kwong.
Mr. Justice Howes and Mr. Justice Cussen, however, disagreed with the president and the appeal was dismissed.
The Chief Justice had also said, When the accused appeared in Court he made a statement which might be termed a confession and raised a defence which was not raised at the trial
the Washington purposes and for the most efficient tory for Tacileal course (May 10). matter. Full detalls of revised tariff Treaty. The numerical strength disposition of the resources avuil MacKendrick, to Glorious (May When Judges Disagree rates will be obtainable at the of the navy has been reduced to able in the event of an emer-21 Offices of the undersigned.
such an extent that the necessary gency, are fairly obvious, but capital ships are not available to certain politici difficulties in BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. provide the Eastern fleet recom- evitably arise! Neither of the STEAMSHIP mended by the Jellicoe report. Dominions is likely to surrender. CO., LTD. However, the Singapore base was control of the fleet for which its JARDINE, MATHESON & salvaged from the naval holiday, taxpayers have paid the bill, nor CO., LTD. and it is evident that British is it likely that the British naval policy is now designed to squadrons in the Far East would build up an Eastern fleet as the be placed under the control of a necessary ships become available Dominion Government. The so- as reartonment proceeds. The lution of the problem would need for the adoption of the new consequently appear to lie in the
Royal Naval Reserve two-hemisphere standard is not creation of a close liaison for Capt.-J. Marshall, to Victory, due solely to the expiration of defence purposes between all the for 5.0. Tactical course (May 10), Cdr.-M. H. J. Bennett, to Vic- the naval treaties. These treaties Governments concerned, or possitory, for 8.0. Tactical course (May were only made acceptable by bly the constitution of a system 10). which make the prospects of a the signing of the nine-Power of joint control. Such "an ar- Lt.-C. S. Cooke, promoted 'to coal settlement more hopeful, pact and other political agree rangement would reconcile the L-Cdr. (seny. April 24).. declared an oficial.after a meet-ments, which guaranteed the legitimate and reasonable rights ing of the Nottinghamshire Coal integrity of China and generally of the Dominions to retain direc- April 29), and R. Rippca, to Drake. Association and the local, so removed the causes of potential tion of their own provision for for course (May 18). called "Spencer Union," "to-day discord between Pacific Powers. defence with the strategic and
Sub-Lts.-K. R. C. Letts, to En- A joint negotiation committee is
to-morrow to 'The validity of these political technical advantages of a per- counter; and B. W. Smith (proby. Mines, pacts is now so doubtful as to manently unified fleet in the Faract), to Ramilies (May 8).
leave Britain no prudent alterna East over a number of heterogen- Payr. LM. McC. Duff, promot tive but to adopt the principles eous elements to be welded to-ed to Payr. L-Cdr. (seny. April of the Jellicoe report, and give gather after a crisis had arisen. 29).
Bub-L-T. A. de V. Hunt, pro- practical effect, to them as In fact, financial considerations speedily as circumstances permit. alone render it almost imperative moted to Lt. (seny, April 26).
Australia, New Zealand, India, to adopt such a policy if the end the British possessions in the Eastern fleet is to be brought up
London May 20. There have been developments
to London the Becretary of
going meet he disclosed.- Reuter.
Stuttgart Air Disaster
Two persons
Berlin. May 20. were killed and four injured when a German air- liner was wrecked shortly after. taking of this modning from Stuttgart aerodrome. 5902 Reuter..
Payr, Lts. W. Edelsten, pro- moted to Payr. Lt.-Cdr. (seny.
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Pacific and the Far East will all to the strength security demands. perial defence in that part of the gain increased security from the An Imperial navy in the Eur world in which Australia and new naval policy, and it is only East seems the most practical New Zealand are immediately reasonable that they should parti- solution, of the problems of Im-concerned,
The Courts of Appeal, as far as I am concerned, are accustomed to such last minute statements, and nearly always they are rejected. It is natural the accused, finding that his defence has not succeed- ed, tries at the last minute to raise another. Of course the accused's: defence in this case is one of sudden and grave provocation. There- fore, so far as you reject it you must reject. It altogether. We can- not say he has confessed and therefore he has stili left some gaps In the evidence which has been given at the trial.
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Registrations of Rubber Patents
British and American rubber manufacturers have registered patents of new Inventions in the Federated Malay States, states the "Times of Malaya,"
The Dunlop Rubber Company Ltd., of 32 Cansburgh Street, Lon- don, N. W. 1, has been granted registration of a United Kingdom patent given to the company and to Edward Arthur Murphy and Evelyn Wi- Ham Madge, both British subjects working in the company's works, at Fort Dunlop, Erdington, Eirmingham, in respect of an invention entitled "Rubber and its preparation for manufacture.
The United States Rubber Company, of 1790. Broadway, New York, has been granted registration of two United Kingdom patents relating too inventions entitled "Improvements la or relating to
creaming of rubner latex "