HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
COLONY'S TRADE DECREASE FOR FIRST QUARTER: FALL IN EXPORTS AND IMPORTS
The Imports and Exports Department · (Statistics) Branch) reports that the combined values of imports and exports of merchandise, as declared during the first quarter of 1939, totalled" $246.0 millions (£15.2 millions) as compared with $287.5 millions (£18.4 millions) in the corresponding · pèriod of 1938.
The total visible trade of the of local currency, and by 10.0 per Colony decreased by 17.3 per cent. cent. In terms of sterling: whilst in the first quarter of 1939, as cóm- exports remained steady, at ap- pared with the first quarter of proximately $497.0 milions. 1938, In terms of local currency, and by 17.4 per cent, in terms of sterling.
millions).
INSTRUCTION
TO JURORS
The Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, has asked
that
jurors, who were instructed to attend at the Criminal Sessions. Supreme Court, on Monday at 10 am, be notified that they will not be required to attend until 2.30 p.m. that day. Hearing of the murder charge against Wong Kam- wan, which began yesterday, is still unfinished.
FLOWER DAY
Proceeds In Aid
Of War Orphans
GENERAL
H.K. EUGENICS LEAGUE
Considerable Progress
In Activities
*
Quietly and
ostentatious-
ly, the Hongkong Eugenics Lea. rue continues to do remarkable work in its aftorts to promote the provision of facilities for scientific contraception, so that married people may space or mit their families with a view to the production of healthy and strong children and to guard against the evil effects of Il health and poverty.
MARCH FIGURES The combined values of imports. Imports of merchandise totalled and exports of merchandise (ex-| $125.5 millions (£78 millions) including treasure) as declared dur- the first quarter of 1939, as coming the month of March, 1939
The League's report for the year pared with $162.1 millions (£10.0) totalled .. $91.0 millions (£5.7
1938-39, which is to be presented at milllons) in the corresponding millions) as compared with $116,5
the annual meeting to be held a period of 1938, and exports $120.5 millions (£7,2 millions) in March,
the offices of Messrs. Lo and Lo, millions (7.4 mililonial, as com- 1938.
The Hongkong Chinese Women's Alexandra Bullding, 1st floor, on pared with $135.4 millions (£8.4 In terms of local currency the Soldiers War Relief Association are Thursday next, shows that con- total visible trade of the Colony holding a Flower Day to-day in aid fälderable progress was made during In terms of local currency im-excluding treasure) decreased by of the war orphans under its care. the third year of its existence. ports decreased by 22.6 per cent. 21.1 per cent. in March, 1939 as of which there are at present about
THREE CLINICS and exports by 11.0 per cent. In compared with March, 1938, and by 400.
The number of patients increased, terms of sterling imports decreased | 20.8 per cent. In terms of sterling.. About 150,000 of these flowers by 22.0 per cent, and exports by 11.9
a second clinic was opened at the Imports of merchandise in have been made and these will be Kowloon Maternity and Child Wel per cent.
March, 1939 totalled $48,9 millions sold by those of the orphans who During the twelve months' pertod (€30 millons), as compared with are old enough, assisted by school planned in connexion with the Tsan
fare Centre and
a third clinic, ended March 31, 1939, the total $59.0 millions (£3.6 millions) in children. AII
districts will be Yuk Maternity Hospital, is already visible trade of the Colony amount- March, 1938, and exports $43.9 covered, including the Peak, where ed to a value of $1.078.7 millions millions (£2.7 millions) as com-Peak children have offered their [in operation.
£88.7 millions), as compared with pared with $57.5 millions (23.6| help.
With the establishment of these $1,144.4 millions (£70.7 millions) millions).
These flowers have a special sti sumelent service is available for three clinics the League feels that during the twelve months' perlod | Imports of merchandise in green leaf, which is easily recognis- all those mothers who are likely March, 1939 decreased by 186 per able and distinguishable from any to take advantage of the organiza- Imports totalled $581.8 millions cent. In terms of local currency: mitation, and there are also spetton provided. The most import £360 millluns as compared with and by 16.7 per cent. In terms of clal wax flowers for people paying ant task of the League now is to $647.4 millions (40.0 mililona); sterling. Exports of merchandise special prices. The proceeds will make the services of these clinics and exports $497.1 millions' (£30.7 in March, 1939 decreased by 23.7 be devoted to an endowment fund known and to help the public to millions) as compared with 5497.0 per cent, in terms of local cur-for the orphans. millions (£30.7 millions). Imports rency, and by 25.0 per cent. in decreased by 10.2 per cent. in terms terms of sterling.
ended March 31, 1938,
JAPANESE DOCTOR
SUMMONED
SALE OF CROWN LAND
understand exactly what is meant by "spacing and limitation of
being of the family can be tm- proved.
I
the
TWO BOYS KILLED familles. In order that the well
BY BUSES
The Medical Report gives figures Circumstances surrounding the death of two boys, victims of two during last year-331 first visits and of attendances at the two clinics A plece of human skin, carefully Four plots of Crown land in the traffic accidents which occurred at 939 repeat visits, preserved in a bottle, was exhibited New Territories were sold by pubile Queen's Road West at the begin- in the Central Court yesterday. It auction at the District Office Southning of this month, were the sub-
FINANCIAL POSITION
was torn off from a man. Pun Sze's yesterday.
[Jest of Inquests held at the Central The financial position of forearm by the handle of a motor- Lot No. 378, of Tsun Wan De-Court yesterday. Mr. T. J. Houston League is reported to be satisfac- car near the Public Library car marcation: District No, 399, mea- sat as Coroner,
tory. The balance in hand remains park on April 1.
suring 2,000 square feet, was sold to "The" boys were Wan Ho-yuen, substantial, but, for the first time A sequel was the appearance of Mr. T. M. Wong for the sum of $80. aged 8. and Bo Chi, aged 8, who the expenditure in the period under Dr. M. Shimokawa before Mr. R. The lot is for building purposes, were run over by a bus on April 1 review, exceeded the income on ac- count of the more intense activities A. D. Forrest at the Central Court and the annual Crown rent is $10, and April 4, respectively. yesterday summoned for driving Upset price was $60.
Evidence given by the respective of the League and the increase in without 'due care and caution and An agricultural lot in the same bus drivers who testified that in the number of cases. falling to stop his car after a col-district, No. 379, was sold to the each case the boy attempted to ilston.
(same purchaser at $32. Upset price cross the road.
A verdict of accidental death, guilty. He would have stopped had acres, and the annual Crown rent with no blame attached to anyone,
was returned in each case. he been aware of the accident. jia 30 cents.
Dr.
Shimokawa pleaded not
The summonses" were adjourned unit May 19 at 11 a.m.
NOTED CHINESE LECTURER DIES
Dr. John Y. Lee Passes At Shanghai
Dr. John Y, Lee, General Secre- tary of the Baptist Publication Society and President of the Board nt Director at the University of Shanghai, passed away in Shang
Was
$29. The lot
27 mesures
Lot No. 687, of Tsun Wan De- mareation District No. 450, meagur- jing. 9,000 square feet,, was sold to
the applicant, Mr. Ho Sam-mui, at... the upset price of $270. The an- nual Crown rent is $42
With the change that has taken place in the status of the League during the past year, it is requested that every member will make an jeffórt to be present at the annual meeting next Thursday, as the Executive Committee would par-
A.R.P. WARDENS' ticularly welcome any suggestions
EXAMINATION
An examination for Air Raid Wardens, and Instructors will be
Lot No. 596, of Mul Wo Demarca-held in the Public Restaurant, ton District No. 4 (near Silver H.K. Jockey Club, on Wednesday, Mine Bay) was sold to the ap-Thursday and Friday, April 26, 27 plicant, Tsang Shau, at the upset and 28 at 5.45 p.m.
rent is $1.
pride of 39. The lot measures 812 square feet and the annual Crown examination, and who have not at
Anyone wishing to sit for this
tended the Jockey Club Classes should write to inform the ARPO. [not later than, Monday, April 24.
CORRECTION
The volume of business trans-
ed in our issue yesterday.
Dr. Lee, who was the eldest son
NEW CLASSES
jand criticising which would be of assistance to the work and progress of the League.
CABLE & WIRELESS LIMITED
An index number will be issued
of each month and as the course in time for publication on the 20th
of these trafic receipts has al- ways afforded a valuable indica-
SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1939. —PAGE
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course at the Jockey Club in May. dication of the Company's traffic Pan-leung, 20, was held up by six cable received in Hongkong pester April 19. 1939. was 660 shares at Members of the public wishing to for its stockholders. It will be men and robbed of $2 Two of day. He leaves a widow and $1.00 each and not $100 as publish- attend this course are requested to tound of value to observers of the men were arrested, several children.
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INDEX NUMBERS
J. E. Jupp, of Messrs J. D Hum. These index numbers represent phreys, Alexandra Buliding, WAS the estimated monthy receipts summoned before Mr. R. A. D. For- from traffic us related to compar-rest at the Central Court yesterday able traffic in the year 1929. It for driving without due care and
since should be noted that
1929 caution and was catitioned. Traffic the operation in various Overseas Bergt Clarke told the Court that at the 'defendant collided with a tram
of one of the oldest Chinese Baptist CHARGES DISMISSED Valley before April 20..
ministers in the United States,
*ectures.
COLONY HEALTH
RETURNS.
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specialized in chemistry at the Charges of demanding money University of Chicago and from with menaces on four separate ox- that institution he graduated with casions from Tung Wo-yng, master the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, of a Battery Shop in Canton Street,
Upon his return to China, he was brought against four unemployed Forty-nine cases of tuberculosis areas has been taken over Immediately attached to the lecture Chinese, were dismissed by Mr. Q. (two imported) were notined to different dates by the local assocar on March 30, at the junction of department of the National Com A. A. Macfadyen at the Kowloon the Health Department.on April clated companies, and the total Chater Road mittee of Y.M.C.A's as Secretary Court yesterday.
20, in addition to six cases of ngures for 1929 taken for purpose and, in that capacity, he travelled The four defendants, however, measles, four cases of diphtheria, of comparison in establishing the Gunner J. P. Pender, of Lyemun throughout Chim giving scientific are also charged with assaulting three cases each of dysentery and index 100 have therefore been ad- Barracks, appeared before Mr. R. Tung, and hearing of the case on cerebro-spinal fever and one caseljusted when necessary by the A. D. Forrest at the Central Court Later, he was appointed associate this charge will be continued this of small-pox.
omission of the receipts accruing yesterday summoned for driving an General Secretary of the National morning. Tung claimed that the
in the areas affected. The index ang lorry in Hennessy Road at Committee of YMCA'S. He re-four men, who he stated were com-
When patrolling Pak Hol Street numbers are, in consequence, all an excessive speed of 22 to 24 tired from the latter post several (plete strangers to him, demanded years ago owing to ill-health, and $20 off him as a fee to join a club, at 4.80 o'clock on Thursday morn-shown upon a comparable basis. miles per hour on March 31, A
ing," a Chinese constable saw Wong The index number for march is caution was administered. Joined the China Selentinc Instru-
Yee, 33, carrying a cotton quilt. 74.6. ment Oo. as adviser.
Appearing before Mr. R. Edwards Summoned for leaving his car The constable took Wong to the Dr. Lee, was for many years unattended on the wrong side of police station, where, as they en- Appearing before Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Court yesterday two chairman of the Board of Directors Saigon Road, Feroze All was fined tered a man was making a report at the Central Court yesterday women, Ho Sau-mul and Au Tin, of the Shanghai Cantonese Baptist $4 by Mr. Q. A. ́À, Macfadyen at of the theft of the quilt from his charged with the possession of 1,001 (and a man, Ng. Hak-sing, were Church, of which the Rev. Lay the Kowloon Court yesterday. lodging in Woosung Street. At the heroin pills at Birch Street, Leung charged with the possession for Yuet-sing.or the Caine Road Summoned for a similar offence," Kowloon Court yesterday. Mr. Kuen, unemployed, was fined $1,000, forged banknotes and were remand. Baptist Church,
formerly Mrs. H. M. Fanshawe was caution- A A. Macfadyen sentenced Wang in
Harded for three days on the applica-
pastor.
ed..
to three months' hard-labour,
tion of Detective-Sergeant Wall.
was
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