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HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that an
Interim Dividend of £2.10 per share, subject to deduction of Income Tax, bas been declared for the HALF YEAR ending 30th June, 1937 at rate of 1/2.5/8 per Dollar. THE DIVIDEND will payable on and after 9th August, 1937 at the offices, of the Cor" poration, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants,
be
THE REGISTER OF SHARES of the Corporation will be closed from 26th JULY to 7th AUGUST (both days in
clusive) during which pertod no transfer of Shares can be regis.
tered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 13th July, 1937.
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The Daily Press.
HONG KONG, JULY 22, 1937.
44. NO LOOKING BACK "
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1937.
MILLION TO ONE CHANCE
Sight Restored By Flying Splinter
1
Flye years ago 35-year-old Ed- ward O'Neill of Glamorgan, was told by an eye specialist that only a "miracle could restore the slight of his left eye.
DEVALUATION OF PESOS
Categorically Denied
11
Rutnours concerning the possible! devaluation of the peso which is at present linked with the United dollar are categorically States denied by the Secretary of Finance in a letter circulated to all foreign and native banks in Manila from Presidential Headquarters, Mala cana Palace.
COLONIAL
SERVICE
Promotions And Transfers
The following promotions, trans- ters and re-appointments in the Colonial Service have been an
nounced:
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SERVICE
JAPAN REVIEW
| The Disputed Islands
The Japanese papers mention fresh arguments to prove Man- choukuoan sovereignty over the two islands of Kanchatzu and Chinamuho, an issue which is left for settlement by future diplomatic negotiation. In the maps made by the Russian Government in 1908: and in 1918, the shipping routes are marked on the North side of both islands, and not on the Bouth side.
Another fact mentioned is that when in 1922 White Russians. driven by the Reds from Russian territory, took up their position at Chinamuho and attempted to attack the Reds across the river, the Dis-Soviet authorities addressed an official Note to the Chinese chief of the Heiho district, protesting against his connivance at the presence on Chinese territory of a group of plotters against Soviet Russia and asking him to clear the island of these White Russians without delay. In compliance, the Chinese authorities took steps to disband the group of White Russians..
It is also on record that, taking advantage of the weakness of
Bradley, A. W. (Assistant trict Officer. Uganda), Assistant Simultaneously he has denied District Offeer, Somaliland. the rumours which arose through
Cornes. J. F. (Assistant District airing of personal views by a num-omcer, Nigeria), Assistant District
of Assembly men who ap-commissioner, Palestine. parently, thought the peso was too Cruikshank, J. A. C. (Assistant
a dispute between the two District Omeer, Nigeria), assistant the Chinese authorities, Soviet Russia arbitrarily occupied the island Secretary Lieutenant-Governor's some time afterwards, this leading to
countries Omce, Malta.
ber
dear.
Recently the miracle happened. Mr. O'Neill who is a member of "a well-known Welsh Rugby family, lost the sight of his eye when struck by some red-hot cement in the London factory where he was working. He had operation after operation at the hand's of Lon-
Mr. Gil Montilla, Speaker of the buzt don's most akilful surgeons.
Assembly, is of the opinion that they falled to restore his sight
Independent currency la "out of the "At last," said Mr. O'Neill “one | question—- surgeon told me my eye would have| Reuter. to be taken out. I was willing to go through with the operation, when he changed his mind and sala. There is a million to one chance that you may get your sight back in 20 years," but a miracle will have to happen.. We can not, do anything for you."
THE "MIRACLE" HAPPENS
"My job had been lost as well as the sight of my left eye. What was I to do? I had a wife and famlly to support. I was pensated, but that did not find me a job.
1:
com-
"We move to Wales, but there found. was stui no work to be Then this mircle happened.
FROM POLICE REPORTS
Fis ery
Problem
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Grimwood, G. G. (Assistant Dis- trict Officer, Nigeria), Assistant District Commissioner, Palestina.
Some time ago, the Department of Agriculture and Forestry de- Perowne, S, H. (Assistant Secre-
cided to dispatch Mr. Sato, an official of the Fisheries Bureau, to tary Lieutenant-Governor's Office,
attend to matters Moscow to replace Mr. Salto. who is now there Malta), Political Oncer, Aden.
relative to the revision of the Borlet-Japanese Fshery Treaty, and ap- Weisberg, H. (Treasurer). Finan-piled to the Soviet authorities on April 23 for the endorsement of his cial Secretary, Straits Settlements. COLONIAL AGRICULTURAL
SERVICE
Lever, R. J. A. W. (Entomologist,
A boy. Ching Shing Sau, aged six, of No. 11 Stanley Street, re-British Solomon Islands Protector-
ate). Entomologist, Fijl."
ceived slight abrasions when he was knocked down by a car. The lad was taken to Queen Mary Hospital where he was treated but not detained...
COLLAPSE IN STREET Whilst walking along Connaught Road yesterday evening Lee Wun, coolle, residing at 18, Tai Yuan sustained Street, collapsed and slight scalp Injuries. He was re-
Li
COLONIAL AUDIT DEPARTMENT
passport. So far, however, the Soviet authorities have not granted him his visa. This, coupled with the fact that, due to the worsening of Soviet-Japanese relations of late, the prospects of the revision of the Fishery Treaty have been rendered gloomier, has led the Depart- Mr. Sato. In consequence, Mr. Salto will be ordered to continue in ment of Agriculture and Forestry to give up its former plan to send
service in Moscow.
•
Smart, E. F. P. (Assistant Audi~ Gold-Diggers Of 1937
tor), Senjor Assistant Auditor, | Senior Assistant Auditor, Tan- ganyika.
Mr. Shinzaburo Ishihara, managing director of the Ishinara. Sangyo Kaisha, who has been inspecting conditions of the mining Industry in the Philippines for some time, has just returned home COLONIAL FOREST SERVICE
In a press interview, Mr. Ishihara said that the outlook of the Swaber, C. (Assistant, Conser-
sources in the islands, said to be among the richest in the world. vator of Forests, Trinidad), Fores-Philippine mining industry is very hopeful. There are rich gold re- try Officer, Jamaica.
second only to the rich deposits in the Transvaal, Africa. Iron, cop- Martindale, M. H. (Assistant per chromium and manganese are also available in large quantities. whien had formed, and sight came moved to the Queen Mary Hospital | rudge). Judge of the Protectorate / It is best for Japanese investors to start mining there as one means
"I was chopping wood in the back garden when a splinter struck, my left eyeball. It broke the film
back to my eye.
"I rushed out to the front of the house and placing one hand over my good eye, looked towards the mountain. I could see it quite plainly. It was the happiest mo- ment of my life.
I
"Now Ril I want is work. I must do something för my wife and five children.'
the urgent necessity for complete loyalty to achieve unity and thus
save the nation from disintegra
tion.
That lesson ins been May those words of Chiang learned in a very hard school.
Kai-shek reverberate throughout
GIRL INJURED
A girl, Chan Fai Na, 4. received Injuries to the head when she was knocked down by a private car in Connaught Road. She was taken to the Queen Mary Hospital for treatment.
BRITISH SHIPS FROM GERMAN YARDS
COLONIAL LEGAL SERVICE
Court, Nigeria.
COLONIAL MEDICAL SERVICE Clark, E. M., M.R.CS, LRCP
Officer, Somálland), (Medical Medical Officer, Kenya.
Selwyn-Clarke, P. S., M.C., M.D., B.S.. FR.C.F., D.P.H. (Deputy Di- rector of Health Service, Nigeria), Director of Medical Services, Hong Kong.
Wilson, C.. M.B., B.Ch., BAO. (Medical Officer, Nigeria), Senior Medical Officer," Gambia,
COLONIAL POLICE SERVICE Carr. Major E T. W. (Senior Inspector), Deputy Inspector-Gen. of Constabulary, Trinidad).
(Senior. Sub- Morgal E E.
of economie co-operation with the Philippines, he declared.
Mr. Ishihara added that In addition to American investments there has been a sharp increase in British investments of late, the, total capitalization being estimated at X150,000,000 at the present rate of exchange. Gold production in the Philippines last year was Y80,000,- |000, and gold mining companies have been paying dividends as high
as 40 per cent.
Viscount Given Doctorate
The Education Department has conferred the degree of doctor of science on Viscount "Akamaro Tanaka, an aged limnologist, for his thesis entitled. "A Study of Lakes in the Northern Japan Alps" sub- mitted to Kyoto Imperial University some time ago.
Viscount Tanaka is an amateur limnologist. His interest in this particular science dates back to his childhood days when he visited the Fuji Goko the wellhown five lakes at the foot of Mount Fuji He spent some time studying in Europe. He is 88 years old.
The university of hard knocks Questions In House Inspector), Inspector of Constabul- Germany And Japanese Art is a sheltered preserve compared
the length and breadth of China, and may they be an inspiritation with this school of sheer, un-
Of Commons
Germany
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ary, Trinidad.
Ogier, T. D. (Senior Sub-Inspec- tor), Inspector of Constabulary,
tor). Senior Inspector of Con-
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The Foreign Office and the Education Office are reported to have been approached by the German Ambassador in Tokyo regarding a projected exhibition in Germany of Japanese classical art-objects. day ago and sought an assurance of his good offices should he be
T
to its industrious and peace udalterated suffering: China has
Trinidad. In the House of Commons, re- loving millions in the gravest become fired with
Power, Captain W. E. (inspec- The Ambassador called on Mr. Yasuf, Education Minister, a few a mightycently, Mr. W. T. Kelly (Rochdale, crisis: which has ever beset the enthusiasm for the defence of her Lab.) asked the President of the
stabulary. Trinidsa.
formally approached by Germany. Meanwhile, it is stated that the Republic.
great national heritage, and, Board of Trade if he would state
Rumbelow, W. E (Sub-Inspec- German Ambassador has invited Mr. Otto Cumer, an authority on "If Japan forces China into having striven long and honour the number of ships ordered from
tor), Senior Sub-Inspector of Con-Japanese art and head of the museums in Prussia, to visit Japan. He war, then there shall be do look-ably, but vainfy, to stiutlate a British Arms, and if any vessels since March, 1835, by
is expected to arrive some time in September, and it is believed we stabulary, Trinidad. 5433 ing back!"
Stent, F. E ** sweet responsive
(Sub-Inspector), then open preliminary negotiations" regarding the proposed exhibi- reasonable- for British firms were known to Those were the words utteredness" in the heart and mind of be under construction in German Senior Sub-Inspector of Constation.
bulary, Trinidad.
The Japanese Government authorities are stated to be confront- under great stress and almost her metallic neighbour, Japan, shipyards at the present time?
Weir, D. A. (Fourth Class Clerk. ed with a dilemma in this connection for, while there is a law pro unendurable provocation by one and having experienced the mor-
Education Department), Sub-hibiting the export of national treasures it is recalled that some time. whose personal self-sacrifice and
Inspector of Constabulary, Trini- ago Reichsfuehrer. Hitler returned a picture of the Emperor Saga (a Japanese national treasure found in Germany) to Japan purely out. superlative courage in the face of
dad.
of courtesy. tremendous national" trials and tribulations has achieved a unique Despite lively interchanges at leadership which is rightly re- the meeting of the Non-Interven-garded as sacred in its transcen- tion sub-committee-an amicable dent trustworthiness by China's tone was not anticipated-the ad- millions.
This leader is no Journment wild exceed forty-eight
dietalor but the colleague of the Hours. Meanwhile the representa- tives will consult their Govern-ouple from whom he has gained ments with a view to bridging the his inspirational greatness, differences.
Chiang Kai-shek is trusted. It is learned that Lord Plymouth (Chairman) suggested that points He has spoken on behalf of, a
SUB-COMMITTEE MEETING
London, July 21.
in the British proposals requiring united China and not merely on
tification of seeing all her efforts at civilized negotiating in the worthy cause of peace rejected with sneers and sarcas:us, she has been forced at last to take her stand and have a show-down,
That means war, and every drop of blood which may be shed in this now seemingly in evitable conflict will weigh heavily in the scales of Justice against the aggressor Japan.
What of the world at large? Perhaps if Japan had avoided
Mr. Oliver Stanley. There are no official statistics of shipbuilding orders executed abroad for British owners, but according to the re- turns of the Registrar-General of Shipping and Beamen, the number of steam and motorships (includ- ing vessels and whalers) tors gross and over of recent Ger- man construction which have been registered in the United Kingdom since March, 1935. is 44, totalling 28,053 gross tens.
of 100
I have no official information regarding vessels how under con- struction in German yards, but according to information in the Press, it would appear that eight vessels of 53,900 tons gross are at present building in Germany for United Kingdom firms.
ago.
Mr.
these
OTHER BRANCHES Albergu, G. F. (Assistant Engi- Deer), First-Class Superintendent of Public Works, Jamaica.
Altun, H. F.. (late Postmaster, Police),
Huggins, "T. W. A. (Inspector of Customs, Tanganyika.
Assistant Immigration Rainsford, H. F. (Star Surveyor, Seychelles), Postal Surveyer and omcer, Straits Settlements. * | Tanganyika), Computer, Burvey Wireless Engineer, Gambia,
Johnston, K. J. (Superlatendent Department, Ugands.
Bell, C. D. (Third Class Superin- tendent of Public Works), Second Class Superintendent of Public Works, Jamaica.
Brown, J. B. (Assistant Trea- surer), Senior Assistant Treasurer, Tanganyika.
of Surveys), Assistant Surveyor Randle, 8. (Assistant Superin- General. Ceylon,
tendent of Malls), Superintendent
Zanzibar), Customs,
Krogh, A. E. MD., Ch.B., (Resi- of Mails, General Post Office, Hong dent Surgeon, Colonial Hospital, Kong. Scarborough, Tobago), Senior, Me- Renwick, H. L. (Assistant, Cus- dical Oficer (Physician), Colonial.toms Department, Hospital, San Fernando,, Trinidad. Senior Supervisor of Darby, Captain G., O.B.E., M.C. Dawes, A. V. (Surveyor, Tang-Tanganyika. Assistant Commissioner of Lands),anyika), Surveyor, Gold Coast. Principal Assistant, Land "and Bur- vey Department, Nigeria.
Daye, Miss R. V. G. (Nursing Slater), Senior Nursing Bister, Tanganyika."
wanted ways.
the consent of both parties in behalf of "a section of China. attracting attention after her
Ritéhte, A. O. (Deputy Adminis- Spain be taken Arst. Count
Administrator Long, S., W. (Assistant, Superin-trator General), Man Grandi opined that an agreement Not until every possible avenue misguided escapade in
tendent of Prisons), Superinten-General, Jamaica should be reached on all the pro- of reasonable negotiation had chutis, the keen edge of the
dent of Prisons, Nigeria, Mr. Kelly. Is there any informa-
Rochle, AB. (Inspector of Po- posals before submitting the been conscientiously explored did world's resentment might have
Loveridge, A. R. (Foreman, Grade Lice), Assistant Immigration Om- scheme to the parties in Spain the Generalissimo utter those gradually worn off. Instead,
tion in his department as to the firms who are
1), Assistant Locomotive Super-cer, Straits Settlements, ordering The Portuguese Ambassador,
words charged with seriousness however, Japan has since become vessels from Germany?.
Farquharson, G. A. R. (Becond intendent, Tanganyika Ralways. Rooke, C. E (Traffic Manager, Woerman, and Germany supported Count Grandi while M. Corbin, the and dynamic significance, and increasingly" arrogent and offen- Mr. Stanley. I could not give Class Superintendent or Public
McGul, Miss E A. (Nursing Bis-Tanganyika Railways), Chier Traf- Senlör Nursing Sister, fic Superintendent, Nigerian Rall- Belgian Ambassador find the Japan's answer was a bombard-sive. Assaults upon inoffensive the House the exact names of the Works), Assistant Engineer, Public ter),
Uganda. Czechoslovak Minister supported ment followed by a display of and unsuspecting Chinese and firms, but the House will realise Works Department, Jamaica.
Field, R. J. (Accountant), De-
Mackenzie, J. (Benior Clerk), 80- Ross, A. F. P. (Assistant En- Lord Plymouth. The latter then arms calculated to cower and foreigners by the Japanese sold that circumstances differ with dif
ferent firms. As for as I can ty Chief Accountant, Kenya, perintendent of Registration, Bec-gineer), First Class superintendent proposed that supervision of land
of Pablle Works, Jamaica Frontiers be discussed provided intrinidate China's unarmed po fery in North China have become gather the amount now building Uganda and Tanganyika Postal retariat, Nyasaland.
Service.
Masters, E. R. (Assistant Loco- Sharp. F. (Inspector of Police), they agreed thereafter to discuss pulace. If the idea at the back so frequent as almost to pass in Germany is only something like
Fisher, · R... M. (Exécutive Engi- motive Superintendent), Omce | Assistant Immigration Oncer, the withdrawal of volunteers. M. of that brazen display of a pseudo- unnoticed but not entirely un- 50 per cent. of that building a year
neer), Bentor Executive Engineer, Assistant (Technical), Locomotive | Straits Settlements. Corbin agreed provided damn streamlined nation's characteristic recorded. And so one might go on
Public Works Department, Gold Department, Tanganyika Railways Smelle. T: M. (Inspector of Fo- on the withdrawal of volunteers impertinence was, to panic and continue the catalogue of major
(Durham,
Mathewson, JC. Inspector of lice), Assistant Immigration off- Coast. Chesterle-Street,. Lab), Why Grandi stated the Italian Govern- stampede the outposts of China, and minor crimes which that should they be built in Germany Gold, A. M. (First Class Super-Police). Assistant Immigration cer, Straits Bettlement#
Streadwick, KO. (Third Class ment were unable to agree to any then it has failed as completely as chosen" nation has premiedi when there are men idle in every intendent of Public Works), somicer, Straits Settlements
Meaden, H. M.B.E. (Warden Ma- Superintendent of Public Works), other order than that set forth in did Japan's excursion into the tatedly perpetrated. The fact is, great shipbuilding yard in this pector, Public Works Department,
Jamaica the outline of proposals.
gistrate, Tobago), Warden, St. Second Class Superintendent abysmal realm of verbal bombast. Japan has grated on the nerves country?
Grover, L M. (Senior Executive George and Protector of immi Public Works, Jamaica, Reuter,
China has stood calin and un- of the world,
Mr. Stanley-The House would
Engineer), Deputy Director of Fub-grants, Triniáda.
Wardell, J. W L (Locomotive wish as I do that all these ships shaken under both assaults, and On the other hand, China's were being built over here, and Ille Works Gold Coast
Mitchell C T. (Assistant E-Foreman. Grade I), Locomotive that is symptomatic of the new relations with the great powers will do my best to persuade the
Hall, P. (Deputy Director of Pub-gineer) Architect, Public Works Foreman, Grade 1, Nigeria Rail- Williams, W. W. (Assistant Su-
China the China which deter-have never been more friendly.
ways owners to build them here, but lic Works) Director of Public Department, Uganda, erintendent), Buperintendent of
Mountford, CT. (Bhed Fitter), mined to gird its loins and pre- Burveys, Ceylon.
In China's defence of her circumstances do arise where the Works, Gold Coast.
Haxworth, J. L. J. (Inspector of Locomotive Foreman, Grade II Woodhouse, L. G. O. (Assistant pare for eventualities after the national heritage she will have owner is under no obligation to
Police), Assistant Immigration Nigerian Railways Bürveyor General), Deputy Burvey 1981 rapacity perpetrated by the moral support of an apprecia for General, Ceylon, gay, Ma Japan in thieving Manchuria tive world against an imperialis
Dalton Bishop Auckland. Oncer, Straits Settlements
Hodges, W. C. (Benior Accoun- Young, J.-G. (First Class Super-
aggressor aution, which has re
from the tant, Corps of Accountanta), Ac
countant General, Straits Settle-
followed immediately but Count
Intendent of Pubile Works) - That act of brigandage taught pector Public Works Department, China the greatest lesson in the history of the Republic, namely,
Jamaica.
erritori
ated the sa
peoples
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Wegener, W. F. (Aksistant Chief Mechanical Engineer), Chier Me chanical Engineer, Federated Malay States Raliways, re
Nicholson, H. M. W. (Assistant
Wilbourn, K.- C., M/C, Cámistank Pharmacist) Pharmacist, Medical
Postmaster General, Kenya);©TH=5; Department, Tanganyika.
Quang, W. G. (Bluperyisor of puty Postmaster General, Paler Customs), Bentor Supervisor of tine.