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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1931.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Electricity Charges,
To The Editor of Hongkong
Telegraph.]
TOWARDS UNITY.
AN AUSTRO-GERMAN ECONOMIC PACT.
Berlin, Mar. 21. An Austro-German economic agreement hae just been concluded Sir, Your correspondent. "Zeft- which the German, Foreign Minis- golat" seems to be one of those tor, Dr. Curtius, claims to be the who do not realise that cheap first step towards the realisation snoora are not arguments; he of. M. Briand's pan-European Federation. The customa adminis- could have made his point with-trations will remain separate, but out belug offensive, exppoially as the revenue from duties will be ho disputes none of my' figures. pooled and divided. I know perfectly well that "de- preciation is a charge which ac crues from day to day," but I also know that heavy writing off enn be, and often is, well in advance
The agreement is for. threa years' duration, and is subject to afx months' notice-Router.
Wide Interest.
Lendun, Mar. 22.
of actual depreciation. I don't think even "Zeitgeist" would con- The announcement of an Austro- tend that the plant and buildings Gorman economic agreement has of the Hongkong Electric Com-armured much interest all over
Europe. pany have actually depreciated
half a million dollars in one year, Separate statements giving par- or that to possess property which ticulars have been issued at Ber- is shown at much less in the ne-lin and Viennn. The Berlin an anya both Govern- counts than it is really worth is nouncement not something in the nature of ments express readiness similarly a hidden reserve.
Lo negotiate with any other Euro- pean slate at the fatter's desire. The only slip in my Jetter was They will introduce a like customs the use of the word "net. The tariff and a like customs law, facts are incontrovertible, May which can only be amended on an I re-state them: Hero is a Pub-agreed basis. No Import or ex- le Utility Company paying a divi port dutica can be levied on goods dend of 25 per cent.: On a capital between Austria and Germany, of $4,500,000 it has paid out but they will agree which speciile $2,230,000 in profits to share goods shall provisionally be sub- holders in two years, plus a freejected to customs duties. Both bonus of $1,600,000 six months be customs administrations will re-
dis- fore (a total of $3,730,000
main completely independent. tributed in two and a half years): A Company with reserved stand- ing at $1,300,000: a Company with
The new Austro-German econo- to inter- its property and plant generousmic agreement applies
Arbitration Proviso.
ly written down: Yet a Company state trade and trade with third the Chairman of which speaks of stales, each Government being en-i inereused charges to customers titled Lo conclude eommercial
because past huge profits
Are a
treaties with third states which little threatened. I think it needs do not confilet with the new treaty, to be si publicly (though "Zeitgeist", seems
to resent it) As far as possible they will co- that a little less to shareholders operate in such negotiations.
is the way to meet any new condi- tions, not more from consumers who have already contributed so mach.
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French Relicent.
On arrival In Hongkong, that strangers coming to Hong- necampunted by a ticket for a kong for the first time would prob- ricksha ride to the store, at the ably like to sample Chinese food, top of which is the instruction and therefore a special monu, SINCERE'S NOVEL SCHEME
"Tell the Ricksha puller Sin adapted to western ideas, was A Vienna report says the Aus
OF ATTRACTION, the
Cee," "
This has been done in offered at a price that was well trinn version stresses that
order to coable the tourist to make within their means. outcome of the agreement ja
It has been left to Mr. Ma, the the trip without the necessity of
A special display of strictly the efforts to reach results in
recommendations enterprising General Manager of changing his money into local Chinese goods has been prepared of the
the Sincere Company, Ltd., to currency, that being done for him for the occasion and up to the spirit made at the Geneva conferences.
establish attil another enterprise on arrival at the store and making present the number of tourists Paris diplomatic circles are re--that of offering to tourists
desires.
warranted the Innovation. ticent, pending an official notifica- special opportunity to provide for purchases, in ease he or she so who have made purchases has
Mr. Ma explained, in an inter wants of tho Superintendent Curtin, of the tion, but point out that such a their wants at a fixed price, with- Tipperary Civje Guards, who con- customs union will directly con-out the need of bargaining, and view, that he had put this plan attended to by a special corps of ducted the case for the State in a tradict the fundamental prin-of partaking of a Chinese meal into being because he was con- assistants, we speak English,
last May's memorandum suited taste at a
[able price.
UNKNOWN PERSONS MURDER IRISH CIVIC GUARD.
London, Mar. 21.
in County Tipperary, was shot dend outside his home by several unknown peraons. His body was riddled with bullets.
He was found mortally wound- ed by his wife and sister-in-lt w at 11 p.L Neighbours assisted to carry him to his house and medical aid was summoned, but he died at 1 am, without regain-. ing consciousness.
Superintendent Curtin was only 30 years of age and was married lesa than a year ago.-Reuter.
EX-KAISER'S SON IN STREET SCUFFLE.
BADLY BEATEN BY POLICE TRUNCHEONS IN BERLIN.
Berlin, Mar. 23. Prince August Wilhelm. the fourth son of the ex-Kaiser Wil- helm II, and the Berlin Nazl leader, Dr. Goebbens, were badly heaten with truncheons by the Pollee who cleared out from the railway station 800 Nazis who were bidding farewell to Dr. Goebbens and Prince August Wilhelm who were going to Koenigsberg to address a mass meeting of Nazis which the Police had forbidden,
Three of the Police were injur- ed in the scuffle-Reuter
[Prince August Wilhelm, is 44 | years of age.]
SALESMAN SAM
HEY,COME BACK WITH THAT BOOK!
BOOKS SOTEACH
A PIECE
FOR ONE
J.GUZZLEMTico
on a proposed European union.
The German Ambassador at Paris has, meanwhile, had an in- terview with M. Briand.-Reuter.
YEAH? I'M HUNGRY AN'THERE'S FOOD FER THOUGHT IN DIS BOOK!
7/55
YOU WILL
WATCH
THEM
GROW
STURDY
- IF YOU-
Messrs. Sincere have adopted the unusual idea of issuing to every tourist a special invitation in the 'form of a folder delivered to every
The customers are
nothing had been done for the Mr. Ma is of the opinion that his tourist, who was left to his own iden has been a most successful one, those who have taken advan- devices.
The restaurant facilities have tage of his foresight, showering been provided because it was felt praise on the arrangements made.
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SHUT UP YER HOLLERIN'
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