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trouble but get Lazarus
to help you,
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The
Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED 1931 四拜禮 號九汁售十英港香 THURSDAY NOVEMBER 29, 1923.
THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN.
SHIPBUILDING TARIFFS, AND OTHER THINGS,
(Reuter's Service.a
London, November 28. Mr. Baldwin, speaking at Glasgow said that owing to restriction deliberately applied by foreiga powers in their own interests, there was less tonnage building in British yards than at any time in the last fourteen years. We cannot be content with passive resistance} in the face of such a situation,” he declared, and said if he were re turned to power he intended to call an early conference of ship-| builders to try and devise a means to keep the great industry going.
Mr. Baldwin made further reference to the tendency for foreign | countries to discriminate against British shipping in favour of their own, and said the matter was so serious that it was brought before the recent economic conference, and a method discussed whereby the unity of the Empire might make itself felt if it became neces sary to fight such an attack.
Viscount Grey, speaking at Portsmouth, said that tariffs which at the most only affected ten per cent, of the unemployed were like taking a pill to cure an earthquake. A capital levy was the earth-) quake itself.
Mr. Austen Chamberlain, speaking at Birmingham, denied that protection would only benefit the industries to which it was directly applied, but by stimulation of production would diffuse the advant- ages amongst the population.
could be heard.
Mr. Lloyd George Energetic.
London, November 2
WIRELESS EXPERIMENTS.
USE OF SHORT WAVE LENGTHS.
MR. N. C. ROTHSCHILD'S FORTUNE.
:
SEIZURE OF BRITISH SHIPS.
TS. GOVERNMENT TO INVESTIGATE
1
EAT SINGLE: COPT 10 CTS.
136 PER ANNUM
"RECONDITIONED CÀRS."
There was a time when we envied the failow who was commonly referred to as a "shrewd" trader. But, we have changed out minds. It is a compliment no longer cherishod. There has been entirely to much "shrewdness" in the Used Car business. We prefer to be known as just plain, HONEST.
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.
Telephono........
Fletcher thought thei
HONGKONG SHIPPING PROBLEMS.
PROBLEMS.nility of the bombs was doubt.
Criticism of the Observatory.
BETTER WIRELESS FACILITIES NEEDED.
Proposed High-Power Station at Gin Drinkers' Bay.
LIFE-SAVING IN THE HARBOUR.
Suggested Tug and Lifeboat.
modified. and Mr.
were obtained. That
THE OBSERVATORY CRITICISED.
but the Harbour Master! Isaid they were heard in the
Harbour.
Central 3950. · ́
TOMMY'S "TOPS.”
HIGHWAY ROBBERY CHARGE FAILS.
Dr. S.C. Ho's chauffeur appear
T. Chairman thought that the rema no complaint had been made of the withdrawal of the signal at Gough Hill was that fed before Mr. EW, Hamilton, at residents supposed that a better the Police Court this morning, on method was going to be substitu- ja charge of highway robbery and ted. Mr. Fletcher agreed that a stealing a five dollar bill from signal on the Peak was essential Private Joba Heggarty, of the
It was agreed to leave this King's Regiment question to be dealt with by the the private that he was returning
It was state, în evidenta
Peak Residents' Association.
to barracks shortly before mid- It was agreed to address a night last night, and whilst further letter to the Government going up Battery Path a man on the subject of typhoon warn came up and asked him for a ings.
cumshaw. Almost immediate- WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.ly, two other men pinned his armĖS from behind, and forced him face The Chairman: The wireless downwards on the ground. They facilities of the Colony are most went through his pockets and unsatisfactory, and we shall be stole the bill from his trousers glad to learn what improvements pocket.
FRENCH FLAGSHIP.
the
This subject, the Chairman of that all queries should be an-asked why the black cross was and messages can only be passed water, arrived in port this morn.
Mr.
Edkins. We had
an
are to be expected, and whan. In examination by his Wor- There is one aspect of this mattership. Heggarty said be came I would like to refer to, and that away from the Soldiers' Club, is communication with Canton, where ha had two drinks. With the ordinary cable not Mr. AE Hall (for the de- At the conclusion of the discus mitting Set be installed at the Mr. Fletcher invited the Cham-working and wireless through the fence)-What sort of drinks did Mr. Lloyd George has been very busy in Lancashire. Addresssion of Harbour questions between Obeservatory. It was not gen- ber to write to the Government Chinese receiving system ing a meeting at Oldham, he confessed that it was his ninth speech the Colonial Secretary (the Hon. erally known that an agatatus on this subject. It was equally tremely ineficient and expensive,
ex-you have? that day. He declared that the prosectionists were unable to quote Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, C.M.G.)'existed at the Observalry but important that reports should be we are practically cut off from
Witness: A couple of "tops.” a single case of a country which had adopted tariffs and was able to and the General Commitree and very little had been done with exchanged between Manila and telegraphic communication, Ame- What are they?
His Worship (suspiciously) - revert to its former condition. Once the step had been taken it be-Shipping Sub-Committee, of the although considerable sums had China. The Government bad rican nationals receive good Witness Beer and lemonade. came irretrievable"
Hongkong General Chamber of been spent On this matter the asked the Director to go whenever service through the wireless of Mr. Hall:-Shandy. Commerce as reported in the Goverment was waiting for an he wished to other stations and their warships, whereas we have His Worship cross-examined focal Press recently other ques-expert from Home.
keep in constant touch.
no such facilities. What is the Heggarty at length as to his con- tions connected with shipping | The Chamber-alat askei that also came up for consideration. the Authorities of the Sigcawei
difficulty with regard to our ships dition. (and cannot this be remedied? If Sergeant Lenaghan catied viz., typhoon warnings, wireless | Observator) PE askedeparin-mit
(it is a question of shortage of staff. to give evidence, said Hoggarty telegraphy and lifesaving methods their storm warnings by cable to Paris, November 28.
Mr. Sutherland remarked that surely, this could be rectified? was not drunk, but appeared to be in the harbour.
Hongkong. As to this an applica- certain regrettable incidents had Experiments are being made in Paris similar to those in Eng.! There were present: Mr. D. G. tion had been made through the
The Hon. Mr. Holyoak: If a little "indifferent. He could, land on the possibility of employing very short wave lengths for M. Bernard (Chairman), the Hon. French Consul for permison to occurred. Shipping people were may illustrate the necessity at any rate, use Lis legs wireless communication. General Ferrie, who is in charge of the Mr. A. D. Lang, the Hon. Mr. P.send these, messages free from meteorological experts nor was nection with the Canton wireless leased, got up and gave chase to
not in a position to criticise for
The evidence led to the point doing something in cowhers Heggarty, after being re- Eiffel Tower wireless tution has informed the Academy of Science H. Holyoak, the Hoo. Mr. A., G. | Indo-China, and negdfiktions that it has been found possible to communicate a distance of a mile Stephen. Messrs. A. S. D. Cous- were proceeding with the Tele-there any desired But it and telegraph system, yesterday and a quarter with a two metre wave length and an aerial one metre land, G. T. Edking, N. L. Watson, graph Company who were in was felt that the weakness was the first ews of the Japaness one of his assailants, who was in length. The intensity of the oscillations did not exceed 80 milli- T. G. Weall. Major R. B. Young, ermmunication with :heir
he way in which the Observatory disaster was passed by wirelesssing down the path. He was staff used their skill on behalf of to Canton by an American Eus he caught up with near
faure it was the defendant whom amperes. By increasing the intensity and other devices it will be Lieur. P. R. Beauchamp, R. V.Head Ofce. The Government possible considerably to increase the distance at which messages Members of the General Com-agreed that it was desirab to curred which were absolutely buying of silk by Americans
the Colony. Incidents had oc-boat. This led to very extensive Pharmacy. mittee). Mr. P. 4. Cox, Mr. W. S. have more frequent interchange
There appalling.
W35 the British nationals had no informa- His Worship sáid, he had his Brown. Mr. P. Sutherland. Mr. of messages, and negotiations to case when, because they did not tion whatever as to the extent of doubts as to the defendant being D. Taylor. Mr. W. G. Goggin.this end were in progress. Captain C. B. Riggs Members of
know where the typhoon was. the cisaster nor could thes com.one of the assailants. The com- The Chamber also asked that they took the signal down. In municate with Canton, so that plaintent was probably mistaken the Shipping Sub-Committee).
Visitors: The Hon Mr. A.G.M.icode be
the time signals of the existing another case, the wrong signal the main part of the buying was in his belief, and the case" would NEARLY A MILLION FOR THE STATE.
Fletcher. (M. (Colonial Secre- Claxton agreed that that would be after the typhoon of August 18th.merchants submit that they ought
was exhibited and the other d 17. done by the Americans. British be dismissed. tary Commander C.W. Beckwith.. London, November 28
necessary if additional obser- the black cross was kept up Nathaniel Charl Rothschild, who recently committed suicide. Ander-on tone of the Engineers question was therefore bound up
R.N. Harbour Master). Mr. A. vations
anot to be put in that position. In- great deal longer than was formation was supplied entirely left two and a quarter million- sterling, on which £15.00 duties in the Public Works Department) with the question of additional necessary and at a time when the through the American gunboat, are payable. He left ten thousand sterling to the British Museum and Captain W. Davison (Marine reports. The Evening Weather and ships driven ashore it was
Colony having been devastated Mr. Edkins, Some messages to pay the salary of the custodian of a mullerthon në siphonapters or Sererintendent of the CP.S.1
ther parasitic in-ects.
Report, asted for by the Cham- necessary to bave every craft out Naval Authorities, but I believe
are accepted and sent by our ARRIVAL IN HARBOUR. The Secretary (Mr. D.K. Blairler, had been issued. With re- and the Assistant Secretary Mr.gad
as son as posible. He tele-they are limited owing to the 10 telephoning In the phoned to the Observatory, being smailness of the staff.
The cruiser Jules Eerry. fag- ĮM.P. Key) attended.
Observators for information: it desirous of getting launches out. Lient. Beauchamp: There is Commander-in-Chief of
ship of Admiral Frochot, now TYPHOON WARNINGS,
was laid down by Sir Henry May to go to the "Leongsang."
the and
only one operator in the gunboat French Squadron in Far Eastern the Chamber IME D.G. Mered.
showing The answer he received
usual Renin remarked, had received. London. November 25
ing and exchanged the was "Because the halyards have at the time that he is on daty, It is authoritatively learned that Britain has male representa. considerable attention from the example during a recent typhoon jambed." He (Mr Sutherland! The Hon. Mr. Holyoak: Is there salutes with the shore batteries. The official landing of the tions to America with regard to the seizure of the Island Home Chamber, particularly during the to the contrary. Once a captain asked: "Can't you send up a man no arrangement by which a mess- on November 25th. The United States Government has promised past year, but the situation was goes to his ship, he is cut off and cut it down?" and the answer age despatched through the Post Admiral takes place at Murray carefully to investigate the matter. It is understood that no action tili most unsatisfactors. Arising from the land, for the period of was "I will see what can be done." Office would be received and pass. Pier to-morrow morning at ten
o'clock, we are informed." will be taken in the case of the Tomika at the gametion of the out of the Swathe typhoon, a the typhoon. One ofourcaptains. This in a time of crisis with 2ed on by a British gunboat? vessel's registry has been settled.
lengthy report was submitted to rang up the Observatory and ships ashore! It was not until 4
The Jules Ferry is classed as Lieut. Beauchamp: It can be the Government, and since that asked for information and the clock or later that the signal transmitted from here at any time an armoured cruisez. She makes time further representations hart reply he got was "I am going to was removed.
but it can only be received by the interesting sight in the harbour been made. More frequent warn-jchange the signals, watch the Mr. Fletcher: Mr. Sutherland Canton gunboat when the man is with her four funnels and the
Obviously the Director brought that incident to ings were required and fewer un- signals."
Arrangements of her my on duty.
She is of the pre- sati-factory incidents. There knew then what the position was notice and I enquired of Mr. Mr. Fletcher remarked that the armament. The newspapers draw attention to the strike of Japanese staffs should also be, in the opinion of Mr. Fletcher: If you would Claxton. He said he did rot Chamber wrote on 20th. March war type. of the Nippon Yasen Kisha all over the world. pending settlement the
complaint it think it safe to take down the forwarding a letter from the of the dispute with regad to the reorganisation scheme introduced greater readiness to supply in- would be éasier to have [signal before 2.50 p.m., and then Chamber of Commerce in Canton, on November 14th, and affecting the selection of men to fill respon-formation by telephone to Cap things satisfactorily arranged. he added what Mr. Sutherland He had made arrangements with sible positions, also providing for the appointment of navigating and tains just about to leave port. Mr.
Fletcher added that it had said. I have sent a minute the Commodore for messages to engineer officers to administrative posts hither filled by stan men. This subject was of the utmost seemed to him it ought to on the subject to Mr. Sutherland be sent. The Canton Chamber, The manager of the London branch in sa interview pointed out that importance to the Colony, and be possible to devise some method Mr. Sutherland: There seems however, approached the British
(To the Editor of the Hongkong the dispute did not involve the crews of their steamers, which were the Chamber would like to know of broadcasting conticonsly to be a weakness between the Consul General, who took a
*Telegraph.") unloading and discharging as usual.
what had been done with regard throughout typhoon weather, so Director and the man who sctual different view on account of the
"Bad Local Cricket.", to the recommendations made to that a captain could pick up 13 works the signals. It is a ques-difficulty that would arise if the Government.
.signals. He had only to obtain a re-tion whether there is any room application were made for similaz Sir.-I was very perturbed Mr. Fletcher said that the posi- ceiving set. He (Mr. Fletcher) was for a sort of Yeoman of Signals. facilities for other nationals.
when I saw the headlines of the tion of the Government in this attending a trial at the Telegraph Mr. Fletchor suggested that st After further discussion, Mr. Telegraph posters last night read- matter was rather a difficult one office to see how far that kind of the Observatory Mast the only Fletcher suggested that the Hong-ing Bad Local Cricket." and I At a meeting of the Japan Society, Naval Commander Oswald because they were entirely in thing was feasible. He thought need was a coolie to hoist up a kong, Canton & Macao Steam was still more disappointed when Tuck lectured on the comic Japanese mediaeval plays. Baron the hands of experts, who appear advanca might be made on these signal as directed.
boat Co. might assist by install-I saw the effusion by my old Hayashi, who presided, replying to an expression of sympathy with ed to differ very widely as to lines, for exampla in calling for Capt. Biggs mentioned that the ing wireless, which would always friend. "The Armchair Critic." the Japanese in consequence of the recent earthquake, said the what ought of ought not to be help from a tug like the Henry staff as Holt's Wharf had often be useful to the Company itself. Japanese were deeply grateful for the splendid English reponse to done. The Chamber's main re- Keswick.
He refers to the Craigengower- Such a method could been called upon to help the The Hon. Mr. Holyoak said he Club match as a game in which the Lord Mayor's appeal. The meeting concluded with a represent commendation was for a wireless also be adopted to life saving, and Observatory with the signals be-was sure the Company would indifferent batsman hit poor bow- ation of the Japanese mediaeval comedy "The apple and the friar." station on the Pratas Shoal which might be centred at the Harbour cause there was no man there who always be willing to discuss any ling about. If 261 for 4 wickets
the Government took up at once. Ofice.
could climb up.
thing practicable.
in 93 minutes is not bright enough and suggested to the Chinese Mr. Sutherland asked to what
Mr. Fletcher: They must The Hon. Mr. Fletcher remark for the "Armchair Critic,” he had Government that this Govern. extent the Observatory was in have somebody, obviously. Perhaps ed that it was only a suggestion, better put some Silent Domen on ment might pay for it. The shoal touch with Siceawei now.
the Harbour Master could but he would take up the matter the legs of his chair and beat it. Naples, November 28. was Chinese Government terri-, Mr. Fletcher: I am afraid I arrangé something. In a glowing message of farewell to the Italian people. King tory and the idea was that the cannot tell you.
and go into it further. The Her! Onclosing my card. Alfonso says he is convinced that the events of the past few days station
We are folly In further discussion, Mr.bour Master had mentioned to
Yours etc. will echo to the furthest confines of the Latin world and produce the
should be worked by impressed with the importance Fletcher mentioned that the Gor-him the possibilities of wireless definite results in the near future to the advantage of Italy and Government answered at once.
Customs The Chinese of that.
ernment was putting wireless into telephony. One would think it Spain.
Mr. Sutherland: The Shipping both Waglan and Gap Rock light worth the steamship companies Hongkong, Nov. 29th, 1923. Jacknowledging the letter from Committee, feel that the Obser- houses, to avoid cable troubles. while to instal wireless if only as
the Legation, stating that the vatory gets the ordinary-or- Mr. Cousland suggested a dif- an aid against piracy. necessity of setting up the station vations from Siccawei but if has ferent form of warning than the The Hon. Mr. Holyoak:- Is was established and adding that never been possible to ascertain three bombs fired when a typhoon the Government prepared to main- the work would be done by the whether the two Observatories kirikes the Colony: they were not tain a wireless-staff on such Hydrographic Bureau A great exchange views.
beard on the Pesk
steamers T
Closing Exchange 25.3. 13/16. Barometer Holyoak: remarked that The Hon. Ke Fletcher: 1am point had been gained in the Mr Fletcher It admission that such a station was essential that they should there were now no warnings issu- doubtful.hether the GoveEDY necessary and ought to be in Sutherland: Bess stalled at once, Atwo
THE N.Y.K. "STRIKE."
Loadba. November 18.
JAPANESE MEDIAEVAL COMEDY PLAYS, "
London. November 28.
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ITALY AND SPAIN DRAWING TOGETHER.
LATEST GERMAN DEVELOPMENT.
Duesseldorf, November 28.
The Republican leader, Herr Matthee, announces that he has dissolved the *Cabinet" following the indecisive attitude of Minis ters as regards the military coup d'etat attempted by superior officers of the Rhineland Army, whose dismissal was recently ordered by
Shipping Sub-Committee. put
forward #
on the Peak and the Chairman mint could, do t
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uousal
CORRESPONDENCE.
VAMATEUR;
TO-DAY
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