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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1937.
ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
We have pleasure in announc ing that Mr. F. B. Marshall is associated with our firm as from 22nd May, 1937.
"G.A. HARRIMAN &
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COMPANY,
Stockbrokers,
Hong Kong, 5307
Hon. Commander 3. B. Newill (Harbour Master) aud Mrs. Bundred were interested, spectators at the. Valley Race meeting.
Editorial and Business Office: H. K. RIFLE
15-19, Queen's Road Central. Tel. 30251.
Night Editor (Wanchai Office):
Tel. 24511.
London Office: 53. Fleet Street
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The Baily Press.
HUNO KONG, MAY 25, 1937.
THE HAPPY ISLES
There aris more islands in my
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS plays than any of you are aware
THE PEAK CHURCH, HONG KONG.
The Annual Meeting of Wor shippers will be held in the Cathedral Hall
Thursday: May 27th, 1937, al 5.30 p.m.
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ON HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE.
Tenders are invited for the supply of Caulkers (and caulking
work).
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NOTICE.
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of, Sir James Barrie "once con- fessed. "There is one thing! an really good at, and that is slipping in an island."
Many of us share his en It is hereby notified that Mr.
thusiasm. We live on an island, Ho) is Bankey
yet we are not satisfied. Grung. longer connected with this Cor
bling is a Hong Kong complaint, poration.
Though not peculiar to Hung CHINA ASSURANCE CORP., Kong. We pine for some tiny aslet of our very own, a square 5299 mile in extent, no more, where
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THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in `Queensland).
we ran be monarch of all we survey, lord of the fowl and the brute.
Actually, no doubt, if we were pressed, we might add a rider to the effect that the isle must
Forms of tender can be obtain NOTICE OF DECLARATION fully with the necessaries of life.
ed at the office of the Chief 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, "Chief Constructor.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
5300
The Sixth Extra Race Meeting will be held (weather permitting) * at HAPPY VALLEY on Satur.
day, 29th May, 1937, commencing
at 2.00 p.m.
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary, Hong Kong, 24th May, 1937.
WM. POWELL, LIMITED.
5304
OF FIRST INTERIM,
DIVIDEND
ASSOCIATION
"Coronation" Prize Meeting
£410,000 CIVIL LIST
CHINA REVIEW
Sino-British Relations
It is satisfactory that London has been able promptly to dis sipate fears that the recent reports of a welcome approach to an Anglo-Japanese understanding have held any threat to China's In- terests. In a sense the assurance was superfluous for it had already been made clear that Great Britain's readiness to co-operate with Japan was based on a recognition of China's equality of status and bl America's right to participate if so Inclined, Great Britain holding hersel free to consult America at all stages. This attitude was al the more reasonable for Japanese critics had consistently deprecated the revival by China of the policy of playing off one power against the other, just as Great Britam herself is committed, both in the Far East and t Europe, to avoidance of return to the discredited system of power-diplomacy. British policy is directed toward the preserva- tion of peace in the Far East by the freest and frankest co-opera- tion between the various Powers concerned. In welcoming Japanese overtures for a disposal of such differences is have affected" Anglo- Japanese relations in recent years, that policy does not weaken in its effort to give China such assistance and support as are required by the common Interests of the two countries. Dr. H. K. Kung's visit to London may have produced useful, contrmation of this co-opera- tion and the statement now made in regard to the effect of recent conyersations with Japanese representatives affords a proof that Sino-British friendship.may, by wise statesmanship, be expanded in- of the other Powers with legitimate and Important interests in the Pacine.
Two Extra Annuities to a general improvement of Sino-Japanese relations to say nothing
Proposed
The Select Committee appointed consider the Civil List issued their report recently.
The following is the time table for the "Coronation" Prize Meet- ing of the Hong Kong Rifle Asso-to clation on Wednesday, May 26-
8.45 to 9.15 a.m.-Issue of tickets. 9.20 to 9.50 am-Egg 'Pool 200
yarda.
10 to 11 am--First Competition
200 yards.
11.30 to 12.30 p.m.-Second Com-
petition 300 yards:
1 to 2 pm-Tiffin Interval, 2 to 3 p.m.-Third Competition
500 yards.
3.10 to 4.10 p.m.-Final Competi-
tion 800 yards.
The Prize Distribution will take place between. 4.45 and 5 p.m approximately.
HAI YUAN TO BE REFLOATED"
Extra Tug Despatched
It was learned last night that, the 3,400 tons steamer, Hal Yuan of the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company Ltd. which; Friday aground early last morning is expected to be refloated sometime this morning. An extra
ran
tug boat was sent out last night to aid the salvage work on Hal Yuan which, at the time of the grounding, stuck hard and fast.
It was feared that she would be a total loss as her holds and en- gine-room had been flooded with water. Pamps were put to work.
be near the mainland, in the truck of vessels, and supplied It it looked like an island, and felt like one, we should not insist upon any of the romantic dis- NOTICE is hereby given that adviutages. It would suffice that we were kin to everyone in the fair, istand-story, to Prospero, Ariel, Robinson Crusce, Hawkins, the Swiss Family Ro- hinson, even to Caliban, who J. H. SQUIRE'S OFFER knew that his isle was full of
TO CREDITORS noises, sounds; and sweet airs that gave delight, and hurt not.
First Interim Dividend of six pence per share on account of the financial year ending 31st March, 1938 has been declared by the Directors of the Company in Brisbane, payable on 15th June, 1937 to Shareholders on the Registers at Brisbane and "Singapore on 14th June, 1937.
that the Singapore Transitr_Re- NOTICE is also hereby given gisters will be closed from Tues day, 8th June, to 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.
Jitu
Wisely, many authors, besides Barrie, have beaid the call and slipped in an island. Jungle
desert-these are all very well in their way but your prame, happiest writer is the man who hears surf booming about the coasts and the sharp voice of a parret crying Pieces of eight!" We drink to hit in rum from the Hispaniola, just as we drain a coconut to the discoverer of the Coral Island, and a cup of Cour wine, loaded with Asian show, to the lover of the "little brave Sister of the Sporades" the 5802 isle that Ocean poises as
flower.
HONG KONG TO FOOCHOW
FREIGHT RATES FOREIGN & CHINESE SHIPPERS.
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Our perfect island. a shadow on the horizon, would be compact of delights. It would have its lagoon and reef, its block-house, its trumpet-orchids, its rowap. trees, its old Greek chapel, its music in the air. It would be Notice is hereby given that as in itself a microcosm of all the Tuesday, 25th May, 1937 at from 1st JUNE, 1937, rates of other islands the true Isle-that-
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Thirty-sixth Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, 6, Des Voeux Road Central, on
12.15 p.m. for the purpose of freight from Hong Kong to Fookes-to-be-visited. Although we receiving the Report of the Board chow will be increased 20. per
of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended 28th February, 1937, and electing Directors and Audi
tors.
The Transter Books of the from Company will be closed 12th May, 1937, to 25th May, 1937, both dates inclusive during which period no transfer of shares
can be registered.
By Order of the Board,
W. L. ALEXANDER,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 10th May, 1937.
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cent. over current rates.
An increase of 20 per cent, on present Transhipment cargo rates will become effective as from 1st AUGUST, 1937.
Full detalls of revised tariff rates will be obtainable at the Offices of the undersigned.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, DOUGLAS · STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. Hong Kong, 11th May, 1937.
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have mapped it many times, it remains, and must remain, algo, outside the track of "any ventur ing ship.-
as a result of which she is now in a better condition.
Bankruptcy Discharge
John
the Celeste Octet, was granted a dis- Hastings County Court.
Henry Squire, or
charge
from. bankruptcy
at
Unsecured liabilities were stated to be £560 and the partly secured
£260. The debtor offered £5 a.
week for ten weeks during the summer and 75 per cent. of the profits of the Octet. Bad health and a "business venture on behalf of his two daughters cause of the failure.
were the
Mr. Squire told Judge Archer, K.C.. that once he got down to work and was free of the proceed- Ings his income might easily. run into four figures.
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The discharge was suspended for seven days on Mr. Squire's offer. the payments, not to exceed 10s. In the £.
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Kong
Height
Standard Time
HONG KONG TIR TAMEN
From May 25 to 31. 1937.
HIGH WATER
LOW WATER.
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Sadly, we roll up the chart; its joys are not for us.
Chong Kit, married woman, of Wu Put Village, was knocked down by locomotive No. 28 (up train) at 4.56 p.m. in Shun Chun: She was brought to Kowloon and sent to the Kowlon Hospital where she was detained.
Bat.
Sun. 90
Mon, 31
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The Civil List of "his former Majesty." as fixed by the Act of 1936. "was" £410.000. The commit- propose that this amount tee should remain unchanged.
His Majesty's
"American Policy In Far East
Mr. T. A. Bissoni, a Far Eastern expert of the Foreign Policy As- sociation of New York, spoke on "America's Policy in the Far East" at the forum dinner of the Men's Brotherhood at the Peking Hotel recently Mr. Bisson said that the United States. really had no policy, no programme but only a varying tendency, the objectives of which had changed with the passage of time. After the War conditions. changed in the Far East.
The United States began to build up its navy which was a step By the Act of last year the list directed specifically towards the Far East. It sponsored an air line was made up as follows:-
to China and purchased the country's silver, and arranged for the Independence of the Philippines. A new balance of power has also artsen in the Far East, one that is turning definitely against Japan. During his travels in Japan he gathered that there prevailed a strong, favourable Impressiori of China's unity. Mr. Bisson emphasised that local difficulties must, be cleared up between Nanking and North China.
Privy Purse
£110,000
Household salaries and
retired allowances.... £134,000 H.M. Household
expenses Royal bounty, alms and
£152,800
special services........ £13,200 Cigarette Sales In East Hopei
These were the sums to be ap- propriated in the event of his Ma- jesty's marriage. While his Ma-
remained jesty
unmarried the sums were reduced by £40,000, trus corresponding to the sum paid out of the provision for King George V's Civil List to the Privy Purse of Queen Mary.
PRINCESS ELIZABETH The Committee recommend that Princess Elizabeth's annuity should be £8.000, or £15,000 on attaining the age of 21 should there then be Bo Duke of Cornwall.
Since the Duke of Gloucester
will have additional duties during
A set of new regulations governing the Increased rates of the Consolidated Tax imposed on cigarettes in East Hopet has been an- nounced by the autonomous regime at Tungchow. Following the ex-. ample of Nanking cigarettes are also classified into four grades, but the rates, are ten per cent, less than the National Consolidated Tax on cigarettes. For instance, Nanking collects $100 on every case of 50,000" cigarettes of the lowest grade, while the Chitung tax is $90. The" change of the rates in the Chitung area does not mean Increased taxation burden on cigarette merchants, because the loss caused by the double taxation in East Hopel can be refunded to the merchants concerned by the National Consolidated Tax Bureau. The only differ- ence is that they have to make increased advances before they can have refunded from Nanking what they Have paid to Tungchow.
Veteran Educator
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The 98th birthday of Mr. Ma Halang-po, veteran educator and mem- ber of the National Government Committee, was publicly celebrated at the International Club. Ranking. General Feng delivered a eulogy the minority of Princess Elizabeth,
in honour of Mr. Ma. The venerable age of Mr. Ma, he said, is a the Committee propose that he
gift from heaven for his manifold virtues. While Fu-sheng, a grand should have an annuity of £10.-old man of the Han Dynasty. (206 B.B.-24 AD). also passed the. 000, in addition to his existing
annuity of £25.000 as a younger son of King George V. this to be paid out of the Consolidated Fund, It is pointed out that the re- venues of the Duchy of Cornwall are at present estimated at £100.-
ope a year, and it is proposed. as
under the Civil List Act, 1936, that while the Duchy of Cornwall is vested in his Majesty the Civil List shall be abated by the amount by which the Duchy revenues ex- ceed the total of the annuities re- commended for Princess Elizabeth (£6,000 or £15,000) and for the Duke of Gloucester (£10,000).
and intelligence. Mr. Ma Halang-po, replying, said that he owed his span of four store and ter, he was no match for Mr. Ma. in health longevity to God. His hosts he added, were celebrating his birthday as an expression of thanks to God. In conclusion, Mr. Ma pointed out the importance of science for the regeneration of the nation. Emphasizing the need of exerting one's efforts even in the smallest things. he recalled that the Japanese Navy was built up indirectly by a Chang Chih-tang, former Viceroy of Hunan and Hupeh during the Manchu regime. who loaned several-million dollars to a group of Japanese merchants for the construction of a fleet of "mosquita boats," the forerunners of the present Japanese Navy.
N.E. University Row
*
The protracted trouble at the North-eastern University in Peip- ing arising from the appointment of Mr. Tsang Chi-fanga Chan- cellor of the University is about to be settled, states the "North China Daily News."
The provision for other members of the Royal Family amounts to The committee organized by the teachers and administrative £169,000 (separately charged on cfficials of the university about two months ago to carry on the work the Consolidated Fund and not of the university met and decided to vote itself out of existence. This was due to the fact that the Executive Yuan recently decided to forming part of the Civil List), in- cluding £70,000 for Queen Mary. change the status of the university to that of a national university, The students of the university, however, are agitating for the The Committee also report on the question of Civil List pensions.. retention of the university in Petping and have decided to send a The present Hilt on new grants petition to the Ministry of Education to this effect.
After the Ministry of Education had appointed Mr. Tsang Chi- is £1,200 a year and the total present annual payment is about fang Chancellor of the university, it may be recalled, the authorities £23,000. The Committee's recom-in charge of the university here refused to recognize him. This caus mendation involves the raising of ed a split in the student body, one group supporting Mr. Tsang and the Imit on new grants to £2,500 the other opposing him. Those who supported him went to Kaifeng a year with the ultimate effect of where temporary classes were opened for them at the Honan Provin raising the maximum annual pay-clal University. After the liquidation of the situation in Shensi, Mr. Tsang took over the North-eastern Branch University in 6ian and. since then class work has been conducted in that city.
ment to about £50,000.
WEATHER REPORT
ROYAL OBSERVATORY HONG KONG
10 a.m., May 24. Barometer (at sea level), 29:96
ing.
Temperature, 83 F. Humidity, 78 per cent. Wind Direction, South. Wind Force (Beaufort), 3. Temperature, "maximum day, 84°F.
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Chinese Textile Invention
After 30 years of study and experiment, Mr. Ban-lem Louie, a Chinese textile engineer, has perfected a new High Draft System for Ring Spinning Frames which, it is claimed; is different to, and a vast Improvement on, all. previous systems, states the "North China Daily Press," Application for patent rights has been made to the Ministry of Industry, Nanking, which has set its seal of approval on the new invention by duly registering the patent..
"A native of Kwangtung, Mr. Loule was born at Talhan 58 years ago. He went to America where he studied, at the Lowell Textile School and won his degree, Returning to China after his gradua- yester-tion, he took up the post of printing and finishing engineer with the Industrial Bureau of Kuangtung. He is now connected with the Wing Iast On Textile Mills, Shanghat, in the capacity.of engineer and is a pro- fessor of Nantung College. The necessity for a new machine, which would successfully compete with foreign importations, led Mr. Louie in to the painstaking research and infinite labour which have now been amply rewarded."
night, 76 F.
Rainfall for 24 hrs ending to-day, 0.20 Ins.
10h.
Total rainfall since January 1, 18.41 ins.
The Ban-lem Loute Bystem High Draft is different from alt Against an average of 19,20 ́ints. others for its chief characteristic is the using of a spring tensor on top and a fixed tensor in the bottom. It uses a spring tensor to Sunset to-night, 7.00 p.m. Bunnie to-morrow, 5.40 am. control the top band. on the middle top roll and the bottom tensor
4 p.m., May 24,
controls the bottom band on the middle roll, instead of a fixed terisor Barometer. (at sea level), 29.81. or a small roll. At the same time, the spring tensor has enough Temperature, 87. Humidity, 75.elasticity to control the bands when the roving passes through them. Wind Direction, South, Wind Force This makes the yarn more even and stronger than any other method. (Beaufort), 3. Maximum tempera- Although the spring tenser has three forms, its efflaléncy fa unchang ture, 88. Minimum temperature; 76 ed. The length of the forks in the A top spring tensor is changed Rainfall, nil.
in accordance with the diameter of the middle roll.