FULL-BLOODED
PROTECTION.
BRITAIN'S NEW TARIFF
SYSTEM.
CAT OUT OF
BAG.
London, Feb. 4.
A new landmark in British history was erected in the House of Commons to-day when the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, announced the abandonment of Britain's traditional free trade prin- ciples,
the la his historic speech, Chancellor stated that the Gov. intro- ernment had decided to
duec a system of "moderate: protection, scientifically adjust-j ed to the need of industry and agriculture, in order to remedy the adverse balance of trade.
would The new tariff system come into operatiin as from the! First of March mat
A basic duty of ten per centum would be imposed upon all imports, with the exception | of wheat, meat, fish, raw cotton,! wool and ten, nudd other goods which were already subject to
duty.
The superstructure of the addi-j tional duties contemplated would
basin.
Mr. Neville Chamberlain.
THE
After referring to the definite but somewhat partial and uncertain
the Chan improvement in trade, cellor dreinred that the corner had
A great ex not yet been turned.
forced to look overness for the great part of its trade and the enlasico- phic fall in the gold prices of com- modities, which showed no signs of having reached the bottom, has brought world trade to a deplorable conditioa.
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1932.
UNUSUAL CHARGE
PREFERRED.
RETIRED MAN'S PROPERTY INVOLVED.
SHROFF IN COURT.
FANLING GOLF.
STARTING TIMES FOR TO-MORROW.
New Course.
9.28 A. C. Braine-llartnell, R. T. E.
Noah.
Comdr.
Priestley. 1.28 II. S. Hills, C. Dinker. 9.32 D. M. MacDougali, L. R. An-
drewes.
9.36 Mrx, Stewart, G. V. T. Martiall. 10.32 E. W. J. Wedlock, R. N. Drake. 10.40 Mrs. Wedlock, Mrs. Drake. What was stated to be a con-10.48 Capt. Williams, Major Stewart. Inpiracy to secure possession of 10.50 Mr. Rodgers, Mrs. Rodgers,
Old Courne. Brotired property belonging to merchant was alleged against. 9:16-9,20--Not_to_be_booked · by shroff named Chan, Cheung-wan,
pasengers an 8.28 train.
Humphrey, 9.24 A. D. before Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Contral Police Court this morning. Detective Sergeant D. Fitches conducted the prosecution, but in- timated that Mr. F. H. Loseby had been engaged by the complainant, while the defendant was ropre- sented by Mr. A. E. Hall,
charged The defendant Was with conspiracy, with two others, to defraud the complainant, Tsang Fan-hing, of $7,000 and also of larcony, from the person of the $6,825. complainant, of the sum
9.36 . H. Pethick. . H. Rumn. 9.40 J. M. Walker, J. Stuart, 9.44 W. R. Mansfelt. G. Miskin. 9.48 1. Golduan, C. E. Holmes, 9.82 C. Thwaites. T. G. Monaghan, 0.58 G; W. Tolne, G. A. Leiper. 10,00 Alan Reid, K. W. Jonen. 10.04 E. J. Munro, R. H. Bowler. 10.08 E. Grimble, A. B. Stewart, 10.12 F. A. Redmond. J. Stuart. 19.15 K. K. Boum. A. D. Halsey. 10.20 3. Harrop, A. G. Coppin 10.24 G. G. N. Tinson, E. J. Dowley. 10.28 C. W. F. Booker W. H. Denham. 1032 W. B. Perry, F. den Vorux. 10.36 A. J. R. Wolff, M., N. Cocherine. 10.40 J. D. Banby, T. R. Chassels, 39.44 J. Gi. Campbell, 3. Forbes. 10.48 M. . Turner, F. Wright. 10.52 J. P. Sherry, C. Mycock. His Worship naked for the fnets 1050 6. M. Themerson, E. M. Bryden.
11.00. Mandruckta, S. Stewart. of the case, and Dectective Ser-11.64 P. S. Grant, J. B. Lanyon. genut Fitches said that the com-11,08 Major Murray, A. B. Raworth. plainant was a retired merchant 1.12 C... Bradley, J. S. Muc-
He had been deal- from Amerça.
Detective Sergeant Fitchen at ed for a week's formal remand and, when Mr. Hall applied for bail, he remarked that he must oppose ball unless it was a very substan tial sum. There might possibly be other charges.
Laren.
PIANO AND SONG RECIATAL.
porting country like Britain waxing in house property and a num-11,16^A, C. T. Bowker, J. P. Warren.
her of men, including the defen- 11.26 J. MacKnight, W. S. Her. dant, about a fortnight ago at- tempted to obtain this property or some of the property from him. Failing in that, he got him to give them a loan of $7,000 and.took the where a house complainant to they relieved him of the money. The men all ran away and the de- fendant was arrested leaving the house.
enormous
Be referred to the growth of trade restrictions all be raised upon the ten per center the world which had imposed
tariff barriers on British trade. Extra Duffes.
Many of Britain's problems were These additional lutio over international in character and and above the basic rate of ten could only be dealt with by the would be imposed by willing co-operation per rent.
Other problems order of the Chaorellor of the notions,
recommenda- within her own control. Exchequer after a
Necessity For Action] During the last two years, while
tion by an independent Advisory Committee.
(32)
Neither the basic nor the adli-
Ottawn Conference.
of other were
tional duties would be operative, imports had remained practicnity
from Indla goods
or the stationary, exports had decreased! Dominious before the Ottawa Cans by nearly 28 per cent, ference. All the products of the
Such Agures established the They desired Colonies, British protectorates and
1o correct the trade balance by Mamulaic Territories would alanersity for action. he exempted,
eliminishing imports and stimulat- ing exports, and to fortify their franera with the fresh revenue which would *The Government. Mald MP raised by methods
no audne burden upon any Chamberlain, attached the utmost importance in the Ottawa Confer-etion of the community. They This system of ence which was intended to se proposed by
#great increase in Inter moderate protection to transfer to Britain's own factories and felds. Imperial trade,
the work which was now done elsewhere,
eure
An additional duty of one hundred per cent, would be imposed in cases of discrimina tion against British goods. The tobacco, sugar, Meket a safeguarding duties, as well as the
|
pitst
being
They desired a flexible, elastic plan which could be readily varied and adapted to suit the changing
conditions,
abnormal imports and horticultural By its judicious use they hoped
duties will continue.
The Worship: It seems rather a serious charge to me.
DELIGHTFUL CONCERT LAST EVENING. The pinne and song recital given
Helena May In Smith at the by Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Bowes-
"I do not wish to disclose any- thing further at the present time" added the officer, who mentioned that there were title deeds invalstitute last evening provided a of music which was rich fenst ved to the extent of some $16,000, deeply enjoyed by all present. It The present charges might be al was no light task for two soloists fered and it was possible that the to provide the whole programmig,
but Mr.
and Mrs. Bowes-Smith's case would go to the Criminal Ses
abilities and versatility
are well sions,
Besth were in excellent known. form.
It would be difficult to single out any of the Chopin pleees as being the
hest-interpreted; all were handled by a pianist who has long A serious since been recognised student of Chopin, Mr. Bowes- Smith's work revealed close His Warship enquired from the
understanding of the varying olice officer whether the $6,825
treated, and he has mentioned in the second charge themes
ter advantage than last night. was the same as the $7,000 men- probably never been heard to hot- tioned in the first charge, or an entirely different sum.
1-37
Mr. Ball:--According to Ser- geant Fitches, yes.
His Worship :-Quite. Mr. Hall:- ask your Worship name a sum for ball, in view of the Chinese New Year.
fees,
11
Mrs. Bowes-Smith was delightful
all her contributions, which The officer replied that the se and sum was part of the $7,000 were admirably sulted to her several numbers, two outstanding in the frat charge. The difference happy style. She showed much! had been paid in certain solicitor's artistry In her treatment of the "Sergeant, Fitches remarked that numbers being Coleridge Taylor's "Spring Had Come" and Parry's Like u Singing Bird." tinake more efficient their mehe opposed bail and mentioned "My Heart
that there were still two men noti
A word must be added regarding The independent Advisory Coin-thods of production and distribu- ttee will be salaried and within and they needed also to use in custody whom the polien would the accompaniments by Mr. F. mittee
Mason, A.R.C.O.. which were most consist of not less than two, or it for negotiations with the foreign like to arrest.
Mr. Hall: In that case I will sympathetically played. more thin five members, and will countries which had hitherto paid devote its full time to considering little attention to their augges. leave it in your Worship's hands. The defendant was remanded what additional dirties should betions. imposed and to studying the general interest of Trade and italas- try.
Patriatism in Britain.
Bargaining Weapon,
It was prudent to be armed with an instrument at least as effec- tive as those which might be used against British to discriminate trade in other countries.
Mr. Chamberlain, surveying the situation, recalled that when the
They believed they had a policy National Government was formed
naje It was with a mandate to apply an which would bring a new unprejudiced mind, free from all and a new heart to Britain and rise to 11 new spirit of fetters, to the restoration of con- give fidence in our financial stability energy and co-operation through. and to frame plans for ensuring out the Empire.
favourable balance of trade.
He declared he did not believe that anywhere else in the world
The Free List.
4s would also be
for one week, bail being refused.BANK CLERK
SNATCHER GETS SIX MONTHS.
WOMAN ROBBED OF HANDBAG.
BOUND OVER.
FATHER PROVIDES
$200 BOND.
fictl-
Li King-hay. 22-your-old-bank clerk at the Bank of East Asia convicted of the theft of three cushier's orders and of uttering
forgery after signing a tious name to one of them, was bound over by Mr. Wynne-Jones this at the Control Magistracy the morning, the bond being
of $200 by his father. in a
Decision had been adjournal from yesterday In order that his Worship might consider his do- cislon, a plea of leniency, sup ported by the proscention, having previously been made in view of
RADIO BROADCAST
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME OF
RECORD MUSIC.
By Z. B. W. on a wavelength of 365 metres.
6.00-7.00 p.m. Chinese Programme. 7.00-10.30 p.m. European Pro- granume of Victor Records.
7.00 p.m. Stock Quotations, Mail Notice, etc.
- 7.01-7.45 p.m. Operetic. Selections from Mefistofelo (Bolto arr. Creatoro). Mefistofele-Prologue (Beito arr.
Creatore).
Creature's Band, 36971. Tristan und Isolde-Inolde's Love-
Death (Wagner).
Maria Jeritan (Soprano). 2363. Flying Dutchman-Overture
(Wagner).
New York Philharmonic Orch. 6547. Marta-M'appari (Flotow). Trovatorn-Ah, si ben mio (Verdi).
Enrico Caruso (Tenor). 2002. Die Fledermaus-The Bat-You and
You (Strauss).
Chicago Symphony Orch: 1481. 8.00 p.m.
(Local Time and Wen- ther Report).
7.45-8.35 p.m.
A Selection of Orchestral Items by Rudolf Friml played by Nat Shilkret and the Victor Salon Orchestra and Group
C-0.
La Danne der Demoisellen-Mignu- nette-Improvisation-Amour
Coquet
L'amour Toujours-L'Amuur-Ma Belle. Chanson-Vell Dance-Solections from "You're in Love"-Selections from "IHigh Jinks"-Selections from "Rose
"Katinka" Marie"-Selections from Selections from "The Vagabond King" Selections from "The Firefly."
8.35-9.25 p.m. Concert Items. String Bass SoloMinnot in G
(Boethoven),
String Bras Solo-Valse Miniature
(Kousserlicky).
Sergo Koussevitzky, 1470. Vocal Duct-Song of Love (Schubert
and Borlo).
Lucy Isabelle Marah and: Royal Dadmun. 4013. Piano Solo-Prelude in E Minor
(Mendelssohn). Plano Solos-(a) Pretuck in B Minor (Chopin) (b) Prelude in G Major (Chopin).
Vladimir De Pachmann. 1450. Song-A May Morning (Weatherly-
Denzu).
Song-Boat Song (foses-Ware).
Lambert Murphy (Tenor). 4010. Violin Solo-Under the Leaves
(Thome).
Ronco Chemet. 1228. Song-Danny Ray (Weatherly). Song-The Kerry Dance (Mollay).
Ernealine Schumann-Heink (Con-
tralto). 1464. | Simfonietta-Londonderry Air (arr.
Grainger). Simfonietto-Gossips (Dubensky).`
Philadelphia Chamber String Simfonietta, 4180. Sung-Boin Epnia (Sombre Forest)
(arr. Lully). Song Premiere Caresse (The First
Caress) (De Crescenzo).
Enrico Caruso (Tenor). 1437. 9.25-10.04 p.m. Variety. Orchestral-The Hour of Parting.
Orchestral-That Little Boy of Mine.
Bert Lown and His Hotel Biltmore -Orchestra. 22738. Clarinet Sato-Riverside Stomp.
Douglas Williams, V-38031. Sentch Song-Stop Your Ticklin', Jock! Sir Harry Lauder. 4021. Organ Sre-Stars are the Windows of
Heaven.
Organ Solo-Meadow Lark.
Jesso Crawford. 20204.
Sang-Let me be Your Side Track.
Jimmie Rodgers with guitar. 23621. Song-On Top of the World, Alone. Song-It's a Habit of Mine. Maurica Chevalier (Baritone), 22007, Instrumental-Mele of Hawaii. Instrumental-Honolulu Stomp.
Honelalu Serenadori, 21120, 10.04-10,25 p.m.
Quartet in A Minor (SchuMATITE
Op. 41. No. 1). cayed by the tonzaley Quartes,
1st Movement-Introduzione,
Mbl.
Allegro.
2nd. Movement-Scherzo. 3rd Movement-Adagio. 4th Movement-Presta. 10.25.p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press News.
10.30 p.m.
Close Down,
All records in the above European programbles are kindly supplied by
In sentencing a Chinese to six month hard labour for snatching hangbag from a Chinese woman in Jervois Street last evening, Mr. at the Central Regarding the placing of wheat | Wynne-Jones, could there have been such self-an the free list, he reminded the Police Court this morning, said. acrificing and devoted patriotism House of the Government's inten-snatching from a woman was
It was not as was being shown by the British tion to deal with it by the quota very serious business. Nation. He instanced the fact system. There was also a list BU much what was stolen, but it
was an offence against a woman. that the income tax payable on which included bacon, fresh fish of
The defendant was stated to have January 1st had been received to British taking, and in the free list the amount of £105 million
found the ray snatched the handbag from the against £60,000,000 last year.
lle believed the same spirit would trials of the two great textile complainant as she was walking
industries, raw
cotton and raw in Jervois Street at 8 o'clock last be made good and that Britain's wool. Teh was put into the free night. A Chinese gentleman, on the accused's age and the Messrs. Tang, Fook Piano Co.
the defendant because it was considered more seeing financial affairs would come out list be
running hable effects which the case might on the right side at the end of convenient to deal with in in con-away, gave chase and after catch exercise on his future enreer. the your.
junction with the other beveragesing him handed him over to a con- Mr. Chamberlain mentioned such as coffee and cocon, in the stable.
Is Worship congratulated the that the internal purchasing ordinary course of the Budget. power
On the superstructure of the gentleman on having done his duty. period of of the pound was still twenty shillings, and that since advalorem duties, there would be articles non- Britain went off the gold stand-additional duties on art ard the cost of living had only essential to the individual or the risen two paints, and was nation, such as
luxuries, or goods ncluntly six points below that which could be produced in suffi- of a year ago.
eient quantities at Home.
The steadiness of sterling was These would be dealt with Tres
aury Orders after consultation with the departments concerned.
futtire.
Foreign Links With E
ANOTHER PEAK BURGLARY.
ARTICLES WORTH OVER $200 TAKEN.
In taking the lenient view by merely binding the accused over
to be good behaviour for the ડોંશન a year, his Worship.
the livered an admonition to youth to take the ease as a las son and to keep always within the path of rectitude in the future. :
NEW YEAR FAIR. SPECIAL ATTRACTION AT SINCERE'S.
the best possible indication of the confidence felt abroad in Britain'
It would be the function of the This doubtless has been fortified by the Bank of England's Advisory Committee to consider
The annual Chinese New Year Mr. C. M. Preshaw, residing at recent repayments of large foreign the circumstances of such articles 'credits without drawing further in the light of the general in- 620, The Peak, has reported to Fair is being held at Wanchal for com- the police A burglary which the first time this year. Stalls terests of trade and the upon its gold reserves.
Loccurred at his house some time numbering about 600 have been provision was designed to during Wednesday night. when erected to cope with the demand. It acema to be that conditions facilitate the lowering of tariff intruders atole articles to the Lotal by florists, toy dealers and Chinase
Foods.
setting are so shaping themselves that barriers in. foreign countries by value of $223.50.
In a report
The Sincere Co. are of the police, Mr. have offering to reduce our own tariffe other. countries. which
intimates that the aside the 5th and 6th floors of ron-in return for an advantage of that Freshaw
for bean forced,
store or another, to foraake the kind. Much importance was at intruders gained admission by their well-known
The whole roof is illu gold standard, are more and more tached to this as a bargaining cutting, out two panes of glass florists. turning towards sterling as the factor, but no arrangements of from a window. The burglary minated with coloured lights in bost measure of value of currency this kind with any foreign coun- occurred some time between 11 a picturesque flower garden. This during the period of suspension try would bo concluded until after p.m. on Wednesday and 1.45 a.m. marka yet another feature of this
the Ottawa, Imperial Conference. on Thursday. 'from the normal standard,
-Router and. British Wireless,
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