THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
BRITAIN'S NEW YEAR
OUTLOOK...
HONGKONG'S NEW KNIGHT.
PROSPECT OF, REVIVED INDUSTRY.
HIS MAJESTY'S MESSAGE.........
Rugby, Jan. 2:
The keynote of all the news. paper articles on the occasion of the New Year la the hope that it will see trade and industry recover rapidly from the injury which they suffered from the long Industrial dispute of 1920.
A message from H. M. the King to the Lord Mayor of London In reply to the latter's greeting, echoed this
schtiment. His Majesty suld: "With unswerving faith in the British character I heartily share your bellef that with united efforts and the spirit of mutual confidence and goodwill In our widespread industries we shall see the gradual but sure restoration of the trade and com- merce of our Boloved Country, to the benefit not only of the British Empire but of the whole world."
FEELING OF OPTIMISM.
The King's message is taken as the text for an analysis of the Industrial outlook "inspired with
which is
feeling of
optimism. It is noted that the latest returns of unemployed shows a fall of 100,000. Other facts are adduced as favourable, factors. There is a substantial' promise of the revival of heavy industries. During the long coal stoppage important orders for iron. and steel accumulated and the rate at which furnaces are coming into operation again, especially on the Teeside, suggests that the leeway to be made.up will give, for some time to come, an output of iron substantially in excess of that of the earlier months of 1925,
The Hon. Sir Joseph Horäford Kemp, C.B.E., K.C., who has been made 'n Knight Bachelor in the New Year's hon- ours list,
GIBRALTAR'S PLIGHT.
GRAVE UNEMPLOYMENT,
PROBLEM.
Gibraltar, Juni, 2..
THE NEW YEAR.
HOW HONGKONG SAW
IT IN.
Hongkong saw the New Year in The unemployment, problem to the accompaniment of mel which is giving rise tokh difficult jollity, for in addition to numerous There is renewed activity in situation, is largely due to the private parties there were carnival several important branches of the fact that work at the dockyard" is dances at the Hongitong Hotel, the engineering trade. Large con practically at a standstill, invaly-Repulse Bay Hotel and Messrs.
Lane, Crawford's Restaurant, ás, tracts for locomotives and rajiwaying the discharge of workmen. electrification are
well as special dinner dances at characteristic
At a week-end meeting of lead-the Hotel Savoy, the King Edward is also ing residents and businessmen Hotel and the Kowloon Hotel, at anticipated for machinery and convened by H.E. the Governor tail of which there were large equipment from colliery groups consider the question, emphasis crowds present.
extensive was laid on the prevailing condi- which have projected reconstruction and the modernisations of increasing population and the hour of midnight struck, the guesta at these dances joined" tion of their mines. This process decreasing revenue.
of the growing confidence. much stronger demand
various
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The situa
Many strikinK fancy costumes were, geen.. Ap
is likely to be extended as the tion is aggravated by the depar- hands and brought in the New
amalgamation schemes ture of the Second Suffolks for Year in time-honoured manner.
consider- In the city and other parts of come fully into operation. Reports Hongkong involving a
able loss of local trade. A grain the Colony, there was much bring from shipbuilding centres also re-
of comfort is afforded by the any of crackers, whilst steamers in cord an increasing flow of con- tracts and a more hopeful feeling nouncement that the greater part port sounded their sirens and rang
of the Alantic Fleet will be bas- their bells,* that the worst effects of the slump
As against ed at Gibraltar from Jan. 29 til! New Year's Day was. have been got over. these favourable-factors, however, has to be taken into consideration an unfavourable financial factor.
COUNTRY'S FINANCES.
The national accounts for the' nine months of the financial year show a defeit of £146,000,000.
While it is pointed out that some of this deficit can indoubtedly be
March 16 and the Mediterranean course, public holiday and Fleet from March 4 to at least amongst the functions held were the customary children's sports at March 16.
Gibraltar possesses neither poor the K. C. C. ground, the annual Jaw nor the dole, Relief lawn bowls match on the Kowloon works have been instituted. Bowling Green Club's ground -Reuter.
between teams representative of Scotland and England, and the usual Christmas tree and sports
accounted for by special delays in SOUTH AFRICA'S FLAG. at the Police Recreation. Club.
the cuffection of revenue, due to the coal stoppage, it has to be admitted that a considerable deficit must still be shown at the end of the financial Speculation is rife as to year. whether this may mean increased taxation in the new budget.. Fin- ancial circles, however, profess to regard it as unlikely that industry will be hampered by an increase in the income tax. They suggest that the Chancellor of the Exchequer may turn rather to the taxation of luxuries.
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Large numbers of golfers went out to. Fanling, whilst many residents took advantage of the Colonel Creswell, the Minister beautiful weather to of Defence, addressing the annual picules in the country. congress of the South African Labour Party, announced that Gen. Hertzog had authorised him to state that the Flag Bill will be proceeded with...
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IMPERIAL AIRWAYS.
NEW YEAR IN NEW YORK:
WILD CELEBRATION SCENES.
HAIR AND IDIOCY.
A CURIOUS PHENOMENON. At the first Malcolm Morris Memorial lecture at the Royal So- ciety of Medicine, delivered by Professor H. J. Fleure, of the University of Wales, Sir James' New York, Jan, 1. Despite the rain and widely. Crichton-Browne, who presided, mentioned an interesting conjoint- advertised reports of poison in investigation undertaken by him alcohol, New York halled the new and Sir Malcolm Morris a' number
the traditional of years ago. year with all
Accepting the then approved revelry. It was stated that Pro-doctrine that the cerebro-spinal Sir Samuel and Lady Maudhibition Agents were ordered not nervous system and the ski ar from strife and the consent of the Honro, abroad on air liner arrived 20,404,000,000 to £6,543,000,000. Opposition, as, they could not ask yesterday in Palestine.
STRONGER SECURITIES.
Despite the depression of last year it is noteworthy that during It the 365 securities which are quoted in the Bankers' Magazine, in market value
rose
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In addition to the suggestion of
Imperial Crown
the National Flag: the Government would consider the adoption of the
This
would Royal Standard. necessitate a cessation of party
SIR SAMUEL HOARE'S COMPLIMENTS.
Rugby, Jan. 2.
to disturb cabarets and night both developed from the outer lay-
them that any arrest of develop-
This appreciation of £79,000,000 His Majesty for permission to 'use Sir Samuel Hoare sent the fol- clubs last night and they, and alier of the embryo, it occurred to was made up of an increase of the domestic symbol of the Royal towing telegram to Sir Eric the theatres and restaurants were mont in 'one might be accompanied £21,000,000 in the fixed dividend House except as a united people. Geddes, Chairman of the Im-packel. Prices advanced any by an arrest of development in the group and £58,000,000 in the vari- Reuter. able dividend group--British Wire- lesa.
MEXICO AND CHURCH.
PRESIDENTS NEW YEAR MESSAGE.
Mexico City, Jan. 1. President Calles, in a New Year message, referring to his Govern ment's church legislation, declared
.that he had a. Bane and sincere respect for all manifestations of religious belief. He denied that the Government desired to destroy any religious faith.
OFFICIAL POSTS.
LATEST GOVERNMENT CHANGES.
Dr. W. B. A. Moore to act as Principal Civil Medical Omcer during the absence or leave of the Hon. Dr. J. B. Addison.
Mr. D. Davies to be Secretary to the Sanitary Board and Mr. J. Watson to be Assistant Secretary to the Sanitary Board.
perial Airways: "Having comthing from 100 to 1,000 per cent. other. So they decided to inquire pleted half of our journey, One night-club was charging $40 into skin conditions in the mental- Lady Maud and I wish to per cover excluding food and ly defective........
They examined 554 congenital congratulate the Company, upon drink. Several theatres had mid-
most idiots, and found in them charne-
the comfort and regularity that night performances to
we
have enjoyed. We cannot enthusiastic audiences. Churches teristic changes in the skin, hair, speak too highly of the pilots, were thronged, but all the other and nails. The departures from Messrs. Barnard and Johnstone, demonstrations were overshadow- the normal were of various kinds, and also the mechanic.-Britished by the noisy celebrations on including external thinnead and Broadway which were like a hail storm of confetti, a thunderstorm of noise and a cyclone of move-
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ALPINE DISASTER. PARTY OF SKI-RUNNERS OVERWHELMED.
Berno, Jun. 2.
ment.
"AT WHITE HOUSE
fineness of the skin, roughness, or fish-skin, as it is talled, and spe- cial diseases.
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In looking over his notos Slr James had found reported in a re- markable number of cases To mark the passing of the Old "growth of fine downy hair, begin- Year at Washington, Mrs. Coolidge, ning at the nape of the neck, and running down the back, between. Eight were killed out of a 'party enlisted the ald of five Marines, the scapulad, something in the Mr. M. J. Breen to be a Director of ten skl-runners, which was bugler and four trombonista, who nature of a mine. With regard to the General of the Widows' and Orphans' Pen- overwhelmed by in avalanche in were stationed on the roof of
Owing to the fusing of electric policy of the Mexican Government, alons, vice Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Flet the Arlberg district of the Aus- White House at the foot of the
flagstaff with a spot light direct wires, an outbreak of fire occurred President Calles emphasised thatcher."
trian Alps. Nowill, Licut-Comdr. J. B. Mexico was not a disciple or up-
The party comprised five ed on them, and the flag flying in the in house at the China English- overhead. The bugler at mid- Sugar Refinery at Causeway Bay at holder of any foreign exoticD.S.O., R.N., to be Deputy Har Englishmen and two system. of Government, but was bour Master..
women, two Germans and a skl-night sounded the "Reveille, 9.45 last night. It was extinguish- ufter which the trombonists: Mr. E. L. Agnasiz. to be Regls-instrucior.
ed before any serious, damage was determined to stand by her in- alienabio rights of Nationalism"trar of Trade Marks and Letters One Englishwoman and one played Beethoven's Creation catised. The Fire Brigade was
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