"GENERAL ELECTRIC
COMPANY.
THE DEVELOPMENT OF EMPIRE RESOURCES.
Sir Hugo Hirst, Bt., chairman and managing director of the Gen- oral Electric Company presiding at the annual meeting of share- holders last month dwelt at consi- dorable length on the home and Empire policy of the company.
This was unavoidable for a con- cern which has a capital of nine million pounds, an annual profit of over one million, makes practi- and cally everything electrical many other things besides, is add- ing still further to its lines of manufacture, gives employment to nearly 19,000 people, and is in- terested in a vast number of ques- tions great and small.
Empire Starket.
In the course of his remarks he Bait-
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American, efficiency is constantly. held up to us as an example. 1
admirer of American practice, but their methods will not help us. They have secured their home market and have suc eeeded, as producers, in imposing" their will on the public; we share our market with others and it is the buyer who imposes his will on the
No manufacturer.
rigid American methods will suit these conditions. We require much more elasticity in our system of produc
home tion. Give .us a secure market, and we can produce with the same efficiency and increase the earning capacity of our workers. But we must not only aim at a secure home market, we should aim at an Empire market.
Great Resources,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
DUE HERE THIS AFTERNOON.
This shows Messrs. Brock (at left) and Schlee, who are expected in Hongkong this afternoon on their world
-flight.
OF DELROP
21 YEARS AGO.
EXTRACTS FROM TELEGRAPH" FILES.
FRIDAY,
CARRIED OFF BY AEROPLANE,
STRANGE ACCIDENT AT SALZBURG.
bound from An aзroplane Vienna to Munich was forced to descend at Salzburg to make some 1nor adjustments. Three en were detailed for the work, and had not quite finished when the pilot restarted his machine. Two of them jumped clear, but the third was dragged along, clinging- to the aeroplane, while the specta tors looked up in horror. The rilot, who had not the faintest idea that the man was hanging on, continued to rise in a series of elegant turna and the shouts of the crowd failed to reach his cars, owing to the noise of the matar Atlast the commandaut of the air-polt at Salzburg hit on' the idea of firing, light-rockets; the descend. But Another aircious five minutes passed before the pilot understood that he was to land once more.
·SMUGGLED CHINESE.pilot noticed them and began to
"SHAMELESSLY FLOUT" PHILIPPINE LAW.
SEPTEMBER
1927.
OUR CROSSWORD PUZZLE,
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2 Humble.
Not only did the involuntary passenger remain unhurt, but on,
having of spirits, best Representative Pascual B. Azan-his arrival at Salzburg he was in The following, items are from!
ment in the House for a thorough thoroughly enjoyed his adventure 10 Come in, the Hongkong Telegraph for the, of Samar, has initiated a move the
and complete investigation or Chin-he-said. week ended September 8th, 1900.
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13 Habitations. 14' Old.
Paunce upon suddenly.
17 One who sleeps.
Across.
10
Hindu Goddess of daw
11 Join.
12 Sacred Egyptian bird. 13 Vanquishes. Entices.
The rate of the dollar on demandse who have illegally come into the Philippines. At the session of the
The first United States Trade 15 chamber on Monday Mr. Azanza was 2/2 3/8.
Among those who shot at the presented a resolution to order the Commissioner to New Zealand has 18 Volunteer Reserve Association's house committee on labour and im-arrived in Wellington, which will10 monthly competition, at disappear migration to make the insular col-be his headquarters.. ing targets were Messrs, P. P. lector of customs explain how it Wodehouse, W. L. Pattenden, L. G. Bird and Dr. Harston,
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Nanning was opened to
trade.
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islands," having successfully evaded was that "15,000 Chinese are in the customs immigration barriers.
The resolution is now being con- foreisnsidered by the committee. It reads In part: The committee on labour and immigration be hereby instruc-
The United States is a vast self- supporting country, possessed of Inspector Dymond was appointed to make a strict probe into infinite resouces, with which Greated Sanitary Inspector vice Inspecthe causes and means employed by Britain cannot compare itself, at Lor D. Mellardy. the British Empire has resources which not only have been inade- quately exploited but they have not even been surveyed; probably its natural wealth is much greater than that of the American Re- public.
15,000 Chinese in clandestinely entering the Philippines, and to Among those who took part indetermine the responsibility of the customs in this con- a encert at the R.C.C. were the bureau ef following:-Messrs. Barnett and Grimble.
Edward nexion."
Mr. Azanza asserted that thou- sands of Chinese are shamelessly A ericket match between Mr. Wouting the law. The seas do not divide the Bri-. Hill's eleven and Mr. R. B. Gall »- | Vicente Aldanese, insular collec- tish Empire, they unite it. Trans-way's eleven took place at Taikos.tor of customs, in an interview port by sea is far cheaper than by Mr. Hills team won by 41 runs. with a representative of the Bulletin innd; distances are vanishing. Among the players were:-Messra.yesterday could not estinate the Progress in abolishing space by Macaskill, Mitchell, Grimshaw, number of Chinese now in the is telegraph, telephone, wireless etc., Wotherspoon and Bassford. 'has been marvellous in the past but future development will be more marvellous.. Electricity will link together our far-flung Empire in thought and annihilate the dis- tance of travel and of transport as "well.
Boundless Possibilities. The economic possibilities of England are limited, but those of the Empire are boundless, The United States have a secure heme market which is the envy of the world. The British people may if they choose, have equally secure home market four or five Limes as large and infinitely more valuable. 1.
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lands who are here illegally. When questioned he only replied that A collision took place in the there are many thousands of Chin-
the German ese here who have evaded detec harbour between steamer Sexta and the British tion.
the latter steamer Strathmore,
It was also stated by officials of being damaged extensively, her the bureau of customs that that stern being completely twisted to office does not possess the neces- sary means for the thorough and cation regulations.
starboard.
The foundation stone of the wall of the new dock at Quarry Bay was laid.
whether the driver or a passenger is operating the lift, it will come, to rest automatically at floor level.
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CHAIWAN MURDER.Music Co., La.
THE ACCUSED COMMITTED.
The two Chinese who are charg-
A great saving is made in the weared in connexion with the murder and tear on the lift and also as reof Mrs. Mackay were this morning Security of the home markets is gards the passenger's time.. indispensable for industrial pro-
The company have, also received committed by Mr. R. E. indsell to sperity, social peace, Empire deve-orders for two Diesel electric stand trial at the next Criminal lopment and the future of the race. generating sets for the Tongkah Sessions. Every order which England might Harbour in Dredging, Ltd., at their
fill
At yesterday's hearing, one of These sets are the defendants indicated that he and which goes abroad Bidor property. strengthens the foreigner and practically the largest generating would like to call a witness named weakens the home producer. Every sets of their kind being supplied Tip Lee Yee. The police made article needlessly made abroad to this country at the present time enquiries and discovered that Yip raiges the skill of the foreign and similarly have the highest Lee Yee was the name of a shop and consequently they brought artisan and adds to unemploy-voltage.
The motors mounted on the the master, his son and another ment at home. Every order going abroad cheapens the price of the dredge which total approximately tenant to the court for the de- foreign article and raises that of 600 h.p. are also of the G. Efendant to say exactly whom he the home product."
manufacture and similarly their wished to call.
Defendant called the master of control gear.
Through their Kuala Lumpur the shop, who, however, denied
Orders in Malaya,
ch
St. George's Buildings.
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WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC
Stimulate.
21 Nobleman,
Composes.
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23 Take legal action..
In connexion with the above it branch the company recently re-that the defendant was playing alss, Massey & Co., Ltd.
tenant Was
DISTRIBUTORS,
Tel. C.678
is interesting to note that as re- ceived an order for a Diesel elec-dominoes at his shop at the time of gards orders received in Malaya, trie set for a power station in the murder. The the General Electric Co. have re-seremean, the generator having then called and he also could not ceived during this month an order an output of 200 k.w.
say that the defendant had been Exchange Bldgs. for twelve electrical passenger
in both these contracts, the playing cards on Saturday, August lifts for one building which are of company are supplying complete 6. in Kam Wah atreet. the high speed type. The average equipment including the engine Mr. Lindsell remarked to Mr. lift in Singapore at the present and carrying out the erection of whyte Smith, who was prosecut- time has a speed of approximately
ing, that it was a fortunate cir 200 feet per minute, whereas
This all seems to indicate that cumstance for the prosecution these lifts will be travelling at 325 feet per minute and are practically although foreign competition is that these witnesses were called.
When the men were being led all fitted with automatic self-beginning to be feit, the British levelling gear.
same.
firms are still holding their own away from the dock, the first de- This will naturally do away, and that the Slogan "buy British fordant shouted out in Chinese with the usual up and down motion goods" is being carried out by that he had been playing cards with an average native driver in the engineers of this country wher-with the last witness and that he this town. Irrespective of "ever possible,
had lost 90 cents,..
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
POLAR CAKE!
IT'S QUALITY THAT COUNTS
25 One that gads.
27 Two-seated bicycle.
20 Mentally unsound.
22 Discourage from proceeding.
34 Full of sand,...
20 Thing.
27 Extremity of foot.
30 Phial.
32 Great privilege.
33 Showered down,
34 Disturb.
30 Eolian dialect.
37 Rests on a fulcrum,
38 Pilure of man employed as a 39 Reposes.
column (Arch.)
20 Morning receptions.
31 Eatable.
33 Tear.
35 Mark of a stripe,"
88 Delicate kinds of net work.
39
Ascended.
41 Parts of boots.
43 High voice.
44 Empty.
45. Starting points in golf,
146 Ascendül.
47 An upper room.
48
Those who render.
Down.
Popular flower,
2 Speed.
B Employs.
4 Foot of two syllables.
5 Made of ice.
6 Lime tree.
7 Snceerd. 8 Impute.
40. Neither gas por quid.
42 Mentally fit
43 Rend.
Yesterday's Puzzle.
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CALDBECK'S SHERRIES.
Montilla,
Amontillado,
Manzanilla,
Pale Gold,
Oloroso.
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Ice House Street. Prince's Building (Grand for.)
For the Blood is the Life."
Sufferers
Gout,
from Bad Legs, Abscesses, iflcers, Des, andor Swellings, Eetema, Beliz. "Pimples and Eruptions, brutalism, must realise that the only sure way to complete and Curting relief If the tied of the post.cour wasto alter, the one cause of roles. Clarke's Blood Mixture son, mina ingredients which 1040 OVAT came and expel the impurit. * 3, that's why D WERDY inating curet stand. to its exedit.
PIKKE
Of al ChemisYE and Stores.
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***Everybody's Blood Parifler.":
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Hongkong Hotel Building, Queen's Road Central,
in a
New
Theatre
See Page 4
A LARGE SELECTION
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NO TROUBLE
WITH
Ingrosea
The NATURAL-MILK Food
HELP
WHILE TAGALONG
GETS FURTHER AND FURTHER AWAY, FROM HOME HIS DISAPPEARANCE
IS JUST DISCOVERED!
WHERE DO YOU SUPPOSE AE 133 ME DIDN'T STAY AT ANYBODY'S HOUSE CAUSE.
I ASKED ALL TA' PEOPLE IN THIS PART OF
TOWN!!
I DON'T
KNOW I DON'T "KNOW= I'LL
MANE TO
GO AND
TELL
POD!
FIRST OUR HOUSE BURNS DOWN-THEN THEY THINK I BURNED UP AN' NOW TAS REALLY IS LOS7-1 HAVE TO GO OVER TO COBES AN' YELL
POP AS MUCH AS I
HATE TO
POP, TAG IS LOST AN NOBODY HAS SEEN A THING OF HIM - NOT A THING!
WHAT!!
HE WASN'T HOME LAST NIGHT NOR
NIGHT BEFORE THAT!!!
YOU GAVE ME! THE WRONG ASUMBER-I WANY POLICE HEADQUARTERS
HAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR
TAIS UNFORTUNATE
FAMILY
?
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