BRENTFORD IRON AND STEEL
THE CHAMPIONS
LAND DIVISION 3 TITLE
CHARLTON STILL STRUGGLING
To-day they required one point to assure themselves of success and in beating Brighton by the odd goal in three, made absolutely certain:
Half a dozen games were play- ed in the Third Division, although, in view of Brentford's success, they had little bearing on the league table. Rending continued their decline by losing heavily to Bristol City, wherns Swindon gain- ed a useful point which may assist them out of the zone.
INDUSTRY
REORGANISATION
SCHEME
THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
HEALTH SERVICES : ECONOMY
A scheme for the reorganisation | of the iron and steel industry has i been forwarded by the National Committee for the industry to the Import Duties Advisory Com- mittee for their comments and consideration.
HOW £1,000,000 CAN BE SAVED
A Ministry of Health circular to local authorities draws at- tention to the conclusion of the Ray Committee that, by better and more economical adminis tion, without curtailment of the public health services, it should Sir William Larke, secretary be possible to make a reduction; of the National Committee, atated in rate expenditure of appro-} that pending the consideration of ximately £1,000,000 a year. the scheme by the import Dution Advisory Committee it is natural of Health, confirms some the Com- Sir E. Hilton Young, Minister ly confidential. Inaccurate sum-mittee'a recommendations,
SIGNS OF RECOVERY.
there are several healthy signs of recovery from the depression.
and
and the
NEW OUTLAY INEVITABLE. The Minister accepts the view
THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1933.
BIG RAIL PUSH FOR
TRADE REVIVAL
£1,480,000 Development Schemes
RADIO BROADCAST
VOCAL RECITAL BY "SANDS AND DAWN"
British railway optimism and a desire to be propared for a trade revival are shown by big develop 366 actres (84.5′ 8/0.). ment works now being pushed on in this country.
From Z. B. W., on wave length of
These works include:
The programme between 0 and 7.15 p.m. will, provided reception proves Ratisfactory, be replaced by a relay. of the Daventry programmo.
Variety programme kladly supplied
Orchestral-Faradise.
£1,000,000 London and North Eastern widening of lines between
now more than half-completed. Giden Park and Shenfield, Essex-by a Listener,
£481,000 scheme by the same company for extending Parkenton Quay, Harwich in connection with their Continental service.
Orchestral Someday I'll Find
You,
Lee Releman and Hils
Orchestra. Song When Sumner Gone, Song-Ho's Funny That Way,
Norah Blaney (Soprano). Band-Sweethearts Forever. Band-Threo's A Crowd.
Debroy Somers Band. Song Just Keepin' On.
Paul Robeson (Bass). Quintette Aloha Oe (Farewell
to Thee).
Hawallan Quintette. Bong-Kun Home,
8. M. KalawC. Song What's Keeping my Prince
Charming?
London, Apr. 26. Brentford have won the cham pionship of the southern section of the Third Division, and withmaries of an early draft of the commends them to the attention scheme have appeared In one or of the local authorities. From it promotion.
two papers. These are entirely others he dissents as being too re. unauthorised Sir William anid. strictive on essential services, or
A RECORD FERRY LOAD. In Iue time, he added, the Import for other reasons. Duties Advisory Committee will
In connection with the train doubtless authorise publication of mend any cuta
The Minister does not recom- ferry service to the Continent-for
or reductions in which the new quay
will offer the scheme in its final form.
public health services, but makes better accommodation-a record Song-Mighty Lak' a Rose. suggestions in regard to improved load felt Harwich by this service. administrative methods
It is a consignment of 4,300 tons In the meantime, the position of elimination of waste.
of electrical machinery for Copen- the industry is definitely improv-
hagon, and it will travel 1,220 Ing, our representative was 18-
miles without leaving the tracks formed by other authoritien, and fof the Committee as to how a re-into which it was loaded at the duction of rate expenditure, Newcastle works of Mesars, C. A. proximating £1,000,000 a year, Parsons and Co. The provisional agreement that may be achicked. He points out, the however, that the public health
The train is composed of 17 has been reached between
specially constructed trucks. Dorman, Long and Co., and the service is net and cannot be static. South Durham Steel and Iron Fresh needs develop as medical Use of the train ferry means that Company for an amalgamation of and health knowledge and prac-elaborate machinery is handled interests is regarded as one of the tice grow. Complete stagnation only at the place of dispatch and best of these signs. Whilst the would be very false ecenomy, and the destination. Its popularity unification of control which in measure of development and is such that foreign railroads have inevitable.. trucks specially constructed - for This point is emphasised by the service.
Here are some details of the references to the maternity
development schemes: child welfare service and the ap-
Four Sets of Tracks. The propriation of public infirmaries transferred under the Local Gov-object of the widening of the lines An increased activity in the ernment Act, 1929. This
between Gidea Park and Shenfield dustry in other parts of the priation at times costs money. is to provide four sets of tracks country is shown in several diree such as in batter equipment or from Shenfeld to London' to en tions. The Frodingham Iron and improved buildings. The Commit- sure a better service for main-line Steel Works in Lincolnshire have tee thought that it should not be trains and improve the suburban just re-started two steel furnaces unduly pressed, for that reason. service. which have been idle for over two The Minister, in the circular let years, the Skinningrove Iron Comter, urges that the process should any are re-opening next month, not be interrupted where it can and the Redbourne Iron and Steel suitably go on.
Charlton are making the usant last minute effort to avoid being Bent down from the Second Divi- Aion. They beat Port Vale to rise above Chesterfield, but must win their remaining two matches and West Ham lose theirs if they are to avert relegation,
The results as called by Itenter
DIVISION 1.
were:
Rirmingham 1 West Bromwich
DIVISION 2.
Charlton
Exeter
2 Port Vale
1
DIVISION) (SOUTH).
Brentford
2 Brighton
Bristol C.
4 Reading
• Aldershot
3 Watford
1 Gillingham
1 Bristol R.
Lelon Swindon
Torquay
DIVISION 3 (NORTH).
1
2
York
0 Southport
SCOTTISH LEAGUE.
Queen's Park I Kilmarnock
LEAGUE POSITIONS. Division 2.
1
2
Port Vale....
Lincoln
Burnley Oldham West Ham Charlton ...
40 13 10 17 61 736
40 11 13 10 69 79 35 40 11 13 10 60 70 35 40 14 7 10 04 77 36 -40-12-9.19.73.89-33 40 12 7 21 68 83 31 Chesterfield 40 10 10 20 53 81 10
DISISION J (SOUTH). "
Brentford 39 20 7 6 88 47 50
40 22 10 8 81 47
Exeter
Norwich
4
Reading
Coventry
40 21 12 7 85 54 64 30 18 12 9 90 68 48 40-19
promises should be the means of now expenditure effecting great economics in pro- duction it is considered that it will, enable the industry on Teesside to be largely remodelled.
for
two
been
careful survey
und
appro-
The work has necessitated the blowing-up and reconstruction of many bridges and the rebuilding
Song One Little Raindrop.
Florence Oldham
(Comedienne). Orchestral So Close to Mo. Orchestral-Goodnight, Sweet-
heart.
Wayne King and His
Orchestra. 6.46-7.40 p.m.
A programme of Victor Records kindly supplied by Messrs. S. Moutrie and Co.
6.45-7.18 p.m. A Concert. Plano Solo-Blue Danube Waltz
(Strauss).
Josof Lhovinne. 0849. Song-Come, Beloved (Handel). Song-L'Enfant Prodigue-Air
do Lia (Debussy).
Roso Bampton
(Contralto). 7740. Piano Solo-Etude la D Fint
(Liszt). Plano Solo In the Night
(Schumann).
Harold Dauer. 6828.
of a retaining wall at Brentwood, Song-Edward (Loowe).
and altered | Song Do Glory Rond Twenty-one new
(Wood-Wolfe). bridges are involved, and three stations are being rebuilt.
The new sets of ralls are ex- pected to be in use by the end of the year.
1 Works at Scunthorpe, which have In a later portion of the chapter been closed for two years, are also on public health, the Committee expected to re-open next month. expressed alarm at the growth of De- Since the decision to continue expenditure on the Mental
years ficiency Service, and doubt as to the import duties
its value. The Minister differs certain importation has
For Three More Boats-Parkes awn from this view, and, while agree- naturally checked, and our output correspondingly increased, ing that expenditure on the ser-ton Quay is being extended by and 1,200ft.. and will accommodata The imports of iron and steel vice needs
is necessary three additional boals. From the which in February last year were restriction to what as high as 249,000 tons, were down for its proper performance, com-Quay vessels leave for Antwerp, to local au- Zeebrugge. Flushing and the last month to 78,000 tons, Febru-mends the service
Hoak of Holland. The extension ar3, 1932, was, of course, some- what abnormal month in the in- dustry, because it was then that vote expressed some views us to the duties were being anticipated, possible saving in general costs of seemed to but if we go back a year and take administration which February, 1931, as a comparison, the Minister to require careful we find that the imports for the consideration, with particular re- ference to the emoluments of local month were 177,000 tons.
government officers. He is most auxious that the circular should not be made the occasion for fll- considered and all-round reduce tions of pay.
During the past four months the
in unemployment figures in the 5 10 104 74 43 dustry have been reduced by ten
thousand.
Crystal Pal. 40 0 17 8 15
Northampton 40 17 8 is
Gillingham.. 40 17 8 15
Torquay
40 15 11 14
Bristol R. 40 14 13
Watford
Southend
Brighton
Luton
40 14
40 15
40 16
40 18
40 12
Queen's P. R.
40 13
40 13
Bristol C.
Aldershot
Bournemouth 40 11 12 17
Cardiff
Newport
Swindon Clapton O
40 11
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8263832788222
1826388866AABANS
40 11 7 22 60 130
40 11 20 50 100 20
40 7 13 20 66 90 27
EXCITING STREET
CHASE
When Lam Yee, 50, a widow,
Women to Talk with Finger Nails
thorities.
Lawrence Tibbett
(Baritone). 7486, 7.18-7.25 p.m. Closing Local Stock Quotations, Selected London and New York Stock Quotations, etc.
7.25 p.m.-7.40 p.m. Orchestral.
The Committe by a majority is being built of reinforced conducted by Ossip Gabrilowitsch. 0836.
ECONOMY AT ADMIRALTY
•
crete piles, with a double-decked transit shed. Expected to be com nleted in 18 months.
CUNARD COMPANY
REPORT EFFECT OF WORLD DEPRESSION
The directora of the. Cunard Steam Ship Company, in the an nual report, state that negotiations which may lead to a resumption of AN UNPRECEDENTED work on the glant liner at Clyde-
bank are in progress.
The hull and machinery, it is The two most important civ! edited, have been maintained in branches in the Admiralty-the perfect condition. Secretary's Department and the
MOVE
En Saga (A Legend) (Sibellus). Valse Trinto (Sibelius). Valac-Serenade (Tschaikowsky). Russian Soldier's Song (Altschuler). Marche Miniature (Tschaikowsky),
Detroit Symphony Orchestra con- Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eugane Goossens. 9925/9926. 7.40-8 p.m. From the Studio. A Vocal Recital by "Sands and Dawn" accompanied by Mrs. L. St. A. Sharpham.
8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report.
8.3-10.30 p.m. Chinese Studlo Con- cert.
10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press News.
10.35 p.m. Close Down
ONE-SHIP FLEET
BRINGS ONIONS TO LONDON
The entire sca-going "fleet"— ore ship of a European Power and berthed in Millwall Docke.
The ship is the s.a. Wien (4,000 tons), Austria's only sea-going Vernel.
To enable her to reach her port
a carry forward of just under London five days for this, her first,
£11,000.
With work! depresalon even more Women's finger nails will be Accountant-General's Department
ceding year, it is not aurprising to decorated by letters, pictures andare to be merged, and will marked in 1932. than in the pre-steamed up the Thames last month embleme, instead of being tinted, future form one organisation.
And that the annual report of the according to the latest fashion Au Office Committee is to be set Cunard Steam Ship Company makes YAUMATI HOLD-UP decree of beauty-shop owners whose up to work out the staffing details. an anfavourable showing.
annual convention has opened in This amalgamation of two such
A year ago there was a net fosa New York.
important branches of a Depart for the twelve months of £553,000,
bo necessary to triple the depth One favourite letter-set for eight ment, with such different functions, This year it is no less than £527. of registration-Vienna-it would fingers now in use spells out "I Love is without precedent in the Civil 000, a loss which has been met by of the Danube for nearly 1,000 You." Other talking finger mes-Service. In all other Departments taking £930,000 from Contingen miles. Austria has no gen port. sages are: "Be True to Me" and separate establishments are main cics, so that, after including the Herr Pitzinger, the first mate, "Happy Days."
tained. Pictures for finger nails include "It is expected that while more small amount brought in, there is said that the Wien would stay in was descending to the street after fruit, flowers, animals and scenes of economy and efficiency will result n vialt to a friend at 115, Temple mountains and countryside painted from the fusion, the interests of the Street, Yaumati, yesterday after-with the miniaturist's art. A existing staff will not suffer. noon, she was followed down the Bridge net supplies each hand with While nearly all other depart a reassuring factor is the ample dria, is destined for that port. staircase by two men and seized one Spade, a Heurt, a Diamond ments have brought their inflated allowance made for depreciation of The Wien was built in England, from behind and blinded with and a Club, and it is hoped that staffs down to pre-war lovel, the steamships,
allowance and was formerly named the Tre- popper. She was carrying a small feminine players will be ethical] Admiralty and War
civil which has swallowed up. no less villy. She became a "leet" alx box containing nearly $140 which enough not to use their fingers as staffs remain about double their than £747,000, the net loss being months ago, and is manned by a
1014 complements.
that allocating reached after amount to Depreciation.
CRUISING POPULARITY, A study of the report shows very plainly that the Company has been IT IS A VERY GOOD THING TO PRO- The wedding will shortly take hit not merely by world depression, ing a bun at Nathan Rond in FIT BY THE WRONG-HEADEDNESS OF place between Major Alexander Caul- but by the conditions prevailing alleged to be the culprit.
Office
she was forced to release.
signals to their partnera.
A police whistle was blown and
one of the hooligans was stopped.
DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
but broke away after dropping the! box. A man arrested later hoard-:
In confederate has not been traced.
VILLAGE ALARM
OTHERS.-Cain,
visit, and would then go to Cardiff. A strong cash position is again (Part of her cargo of oil, cottonseed disclosed in the balance-sheet, and and onions, brought from Alexan-
A danger sometimes encountered by son, Mr. David Harvey, c/o MURDES 000.
estate and Co. The
the unwary pedestrian in a Chinese Dodwell street was reported yesterday when valued at $9,100. Shok Kwal was struck on the head
&c-an
field Jobb, of the Peak Hotel, and both in the United States and Miss Grace Edith Thacker, of
Canada, so that there was a con- Colaba, Bombay, India. During Tuesday, two cases of small-
tinued falling off botti in passon- pox from Kowloon and two cases of
Letters of adrainistration in the ger and, cargo receipts. meningitis were reported to the local estate of Mrs. Janet Ramsey larvey,
Further economies have been health authorities.
Inte of No. 41, Humphreys Building, effected, and the total expenditure Kowloon, have been granted to her shows a reduction of about £309,- Reference is made in the report to the success of the now cruising with a drying pole dropped from an Among the passengers salling for policy.
The Directors explain that, as upper-floor verandah, and had to be Europe aboard the M. M. Hiner Athos result of a dissolution of the Part removed to Hospital..
II., was tov. Brother Almar, Brother
tho Director of the La Salle College, nership Agreement covering tric torch. a farmer in Sam Tong For the reconstruction of the Tung Kowloon. Brother Aimar left on a operation and ownership of Village discovered two intruders Wah Hospital, the hospital directors nino months holiday in France after steamships Berengaria and Ma- in his hut, shortly after 12.30 have received donations totalling over ten years strenous work in Hongkong, jestic, the Cunard Company now yesterday morning. Ho shoutod $124,000 from members of the 1933 during which he has had charge of the owns the whole of the Berengarin an alarm and was attacked by one Board of Directors, and from local St. Joseph's College.
and has no longer any financial Interest in the Majestle. of the men with a chopper. When firms and residents. Further dona- Kwok Ying (27), his conenbine tions are anticipated,
INTRUDERS ATTACK WITH CHOPPERS
Aroused by the flush of an elec-
tho
crow of Austrians trained in Ĝer- many.
- STATION CRASH.
SEVERAL PASSENGERS INJURED AT VICTORIA
London, Apr. 26. Six people wore severely injured and 40 slightly nurt when a train from Brighton crashed into the buffers at Victorin Station to-day,
Passengers who were standing on the footboard were thrown on to the platform and there was general confusion and fright.
BOXER PAYMENTS.
GOVERNMENTS DECLINE TO EXTEND MORATORIUM
Nanking, Apr. 27. Members of the Chinese Knitting The reference in the report to
The Forolgn Office disclosed Mills Association, consisting mostly the new giant nor is brief but to to-day that the governments of rushed to his asaintanco sho wae Venturing too close to machinery of manufacturers with factories on the the point. The Direction state that Great Britain, the United States also injured. Both mon then at the A.P.C. installation at North mainland, presented a petition to lis abandoned the attempt and
Point, a 4-year-old lad, son of a junk- Excellency the Governor yesterday "the structure and machinery of caped through a side street.
man, was injured yesterday by the asking for tinis to carry out the a.s. No. 684 have been maintained and Italy hnd rejected Clitna's re- belting, and taken to the Government various newly promulgated anti-fire in perfect condition. Negotiations quest for an extension for another nection with the Boxer Indemnity Clull Hospital Roo How an adult regulations in knitting factories. In which may lead to a resumption of year of the moratorium Chinese, through a similar mishap, order that their business may not be work aro in progress."
paymentsRouter" suffered & larcorated index finger.
affected.
The assailanta hrs, Aald, to known to the victims.
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