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THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH.
TUESDAY, MAY
1934.
PARADOX
OF JOBLESS
BRITAIN ANNOUNCES
GOVERNMENTS
ACTION AGAINST JAPAN SIGN AGREEMENT
(Continued from Page 1.)"
TWO MILLIONS OUT:Colonial Governments, and
JOBS UNFILLED.
kets, the Secretary for the Colonics consultation with had been in
the Governments of Colonies and Pro- toctorates for which such action would be appropriate would be asked to Introduce import quotas which, except in the case of West imports of Kooda.
SKILLED LABOUR Arrien, would apply to all foreign
PROBLEM
(Special to "Telegraph")
cotton
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IMPLEMENTING
RUBBER SCHEME
QUESTION IN COMMONS
London, May 7.
An inter-governmental agree- ment to implement the rubber regulation scheme was signed at the Foreign Offico to-day by the representatives of France, Bri tain, Holland, India and Siam.
and rayon
IMMEDIATE OPERATION. It was further proposed that the necessary legislation in the
should eulonial territories enacted with the least possible delay and that it should be so framed that the retual regulation of imports would be reckoncil as time, London, May 7. Great Britain's unemploy-beginning retrospectively ed have been further de- creased...
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Chdinance, 2475
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Figures, issued by the Min- letry of Labour, show that there were 2,148,195 without work in Britain in the month of April. This was a decrease of 63,382 the previous compared with .month.
Various points regarding the rubber agreement were, ratsed in the House of Commons at question- from, Sir Philip Cunliffe-Liater, Secre to-day 7th May, so that no attempt tary of State for the Colonics, sald at forestalling would be allowed that the consuming Interests would to frustrate the policy and inton-bo invited to nominate represent- the Panel which will tlons of the measures under con- atives on
advise the International Committee templation.
on the regulation.
In the most important of the West African colonies there were pre- treaty obligations which cluded differentiation in favour of British goods.
It was for this reason that
was given tu year ago notice release the West African colonies from their obligations under the Anglo-Japanese Treaty and action there would be limited to Japanese
OTHER COMMODITIES.
Ho, mentioned that the British Government had had a good deal of discussion with the Government of the United States long before the scheme was published.
NO PIVOTAL PRICE. Ile was axtlafied that the scheme was adequately designed to secure
Yet, with over. 2,000,000 un- employed, Britain ia beginning to experience a ahortage of skilled labour in many stable industries.
reasonable price level. It did It is, at present, confined maluly
not aim at maintaining any pivotal price and he did not think it to areas around Leeda and York-goods."
advisable to introduce a clause to shire, together with certain sections of the engineering and furniture Mr. Runciman added that while provide for reconsideration of the trades. But there are signs that he had not dealt in his statement whole question If the price ex- as trade conditions improve it is with the position of any goods ceused a certain limit,
rayon Sir Philip stressed that it would Hikely to become increasingly felt other than cotton and
were be impossible to say what would in industries all over the country. toxtiles, the Government
Aware that Japanese competition be a reasonable price in the EMPLOYERS WORRIED. In Leeds and West Riding was not limited to those gonds absence of knowledge of world district of Yorkshire, and in High and were considering, in the case conditions and the costa likely to Wycombe, the centres, respectively, of each of the other industries in-rule of the woollen and furniture-volved, what tariff action in the making trades, the shortage ia an. colonial markets was called for. immediate problem. It is serious- ly exercising the minds of many employers who are finding it hard to and neccessary labour.
As regards the Homo market the matter would be dealt with by the ordinary procedure of the Imports Dutles Act.
The Secretary of State Informed another questioner that no mem- bers of the Regulation Committee would be actually appointed by the British Government.
PANEL REPRESENTATIVES. The Minister concluded by The Government assumed that the Government one of the members of the Panel stating that would, at any time, give careful representing the consuming In- conalderation to any proposals the terests will represent the interests. Japanese Government might make of the British manufacturing in-
dustry.
towarda
In Birmingham, three branches of industry are already affected, They are heavy iron moulding, tool making, in connection with the automobile industry, and cer-
a solution by mutaal tain kinds of production work in which skilled women workers are agreement of this difficult pro- employed. In the last instance blem. Such a solution ought to be married women who have left their possible where two Governments employment are being asked towere, as he was sure they were,
anxious to agree-British Wire take up their old positions,
In Nottingham, there is a lack Lees
of skilled machinists for the
This
Mr. T. E. Groves (Lab, Strat- ford) asked whether the Govern ments of Ceylon and Malaya would some of the соп be requested to appoint representatives
Onl Interests
the suming International Committee in order
of the schemo in the general interests,
manufacture of women's and NO RUPTURE TO BE to ensure the harmonious opera- children's light clothing. labour is almost entirely female.
MAIN FACTORS.
In a number of other towns are firms endeavouring to trace men and women who have fallen out of em ployment during the past three years and may have Teft the dis- trict and found work. elsewhere.
Two main factors hro held large-
IMPLIED
Britain Still Hopes For Agreement
London, May 7, Reuter learns on high authority:
Government is that the British anxious to emphasise that Mr.
ly to be responsible for this altua-Runciman's statement does not tion.
imply anything like a rupture be
Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister re plled in the negative, pointing out that the scheme expressly provided for the adequate representation of the industries concerved.- Reuter,
LEAVING COLONY FOR GOOD
MITCHELL: Hongkong will be losing two highly. and, most be well-known
resident to-morrow, respected
Firstly, the disappearance of a tween Japan and Britain. On the MR. AND MRS. JOHN considerable number of specialised contrary, the greatest efforts will employees during the depression be made to remain on the who took the first offer of employ-friendliest terms. ment which came along; and, It is still felt that an Anglo- secondly, the failure of many firma Japanese agreement may to maintain a nucleus of appres-possible. ticed labour in industries for It is pointed out that in order when Mr. and Mrs. John Mitchell which between three years and to counter-balance British action, leave the Colony by the Blac Ave years' training is necessary.
Japan is free to adopt similar Funnel ner Hector. They are This latter factor, it is believed, steps, but the
most-favoured-going Home for good, and will be more widely felt in years to nation clause of the Anglo-Ja- carry with them the best wishes come. It is particularly evident in
panese Trade. Treaty precludes long and happy retirement. the cotton industry of Lancashire, anti-British discrimination. where it is admitted that if and
when that trade should revive to any great extent there will be a dearth of skilled workers in many sections.
JUVENILES FIND JOBS. Meanwhile, juvenile employment has increased tremendously, a striking illustration, it is claimed, of the turn of the Industrial tide.
At the end of January, 1932, thore
were 9,770 unemployed juveniles, the highest recorded for six years. In January, 1933, the figure was still 9,568. Now it has fallen to below 1,500, the lowest ever recorded.
This is partly due to a slackening off In the exodus from schools be- equse of the low birth-rate during the war. Only 40,000 come from London elementary schools in 1932, compared with a normal average of 60,000. It is expected to rise to $6,000, this year-United Preas.
KIANGFENG OFF AGAIN
will
of a large circle of friends for a
Mr. Mitchell joined the staff of
The quotas will not apply to East Africa owing to the special the Taikoo Sugar Refinery in position arising from the Congo 1902, and has been in its servico ever since. He has taken tho Basin Treaties.--Reuter.
keenest interest in Talkoo Club, TIENTSIN STORY OF
AERODROME
NANKING LACKING
CONFIRMATION
(Special to "Telegraph")
Nanking, May 8.
A press report from Tientsin states that the Japanese are con structing an aerodrome at Nankaf Tientsin.
MAY FLY TO CANTON KING AND QUEEN
IN LONDON
TO-DAY
capecially in promoting its social
and recreative interests, and by reason of the sincerity shown in his work he has won friends on all hands,
tha
Mrs. Mitchell also has been pro- minently Identified with socist
Before work at Talkoo. Quarry Ray School came into be- ing, she ran for many years a most useful educational eatablehment there, this being later transferred to Talkoo Dock property, the building which Was formerly The soapworke. Blackhead's Government eventually took over this little venture, which was the forerunner of the present Quarry
SHARE PRICES
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS
The following is the list of losað share quotations lasted to-day.
Banks.
H.K. Banka, $1885 a.
די
B.K. Bank (London), £131 n. Chartered Bank, £16 n. Mercantile Bank,” A.
£28.
Morcantile Bank G., #10 n. East Asia Bank, $93 8. Am: 0. Financo Corp, Sh, $20 China O. Fin. Ord. Sh. $4 n. China O. Fin. Pref. Sh. 86 n... Insurances.
Canton Ins., $322. Union Ins., $625 r. China Underwriters, $1.10 b. Ching Fire, $626 n. II.K. Fire In., $250 n. International Aence, $6 n.
Shipping.
Douglas, $37% b. H.K. Steamboata, $12% n. Indo-Chinas, (Prof.), $80 a. Indo-Chinas, (Def.), $83 n. Sholls (Bearer), 02/0 n. Unlon Waterboats, $11.30 n.
Mining
Aulamoks, $69 s. and 8, Balatocs, $33 n. Baguio Gold, 83 cts. n.. Benguets, $32, n. Benguet Exploration, 20 ets. n. Benguet Goldfeld, 20 cta. 2. Big Wedge, 12cta n. Gold Crook $3% n. Ipo Mining, $4 n. Itogons, $7 n. Kailan, 24/1. Langkats (Single), $18 S'hai Explorations, Sh. $4.30 n. S'hal Loans, 36 n. Rauba, $16/
Venz: Goldfield, $7 n.
Docks, etc.
H.K. Wharves, $99% b. H.K. Docks, $15 b. S. China Motors A.,
D.
n.
9. China Motors B., #8 n. Providents (old), $1.95 b. Providents (new), 73 cto, n. Hongkewe, Sh. $369 n. New Engineerings, Sh. $5.20 n. Shanghai Docks, $132 n.
Cotton Mills.
Ero Cottons, 8h, $11.10 n. S'hai Coltons, (old), Sh. $73 n. S'hai Cottons (new), Sh. $48 n. Zoong Sings, Sh. $1814 n. Wing On Textiles, Sh. $60 n. Lands, Hotels, etc.
II. and S. Hotels, $5.95 b. S'hai Lands, Sh. $26 n. H.K. Lands, 861 n. Metropolitan Landa, Sh. $14 n. Humphreys, $11.20 .
H.K. Realties, $5.40 8. Asia Realtics "A" Sh. $140 n. Asia Realtics "B" Sh. $20 n. Chinose Estates. $84 n. Chinn Realtics, B. $15. China Debenture, Sh.$137 n.
Pubile Utilities. Tramway, $21.15 99. Peak Trams (old) 67 0.
$16.30 n. Peak Trams (now), Star Ferries (old), $96% b. Yaumati Forries, $22 n.
C. Eights (old), 30.05 b. C. Lights (new), 3834 n. H.K. Electrics, 875 sa. Macao Electrics, $21% b. Sandakan Lights, 38 n. Telephones (old), $21 b
$12.80 n. Telephones (new), China Busca, Sh. $13.20 n. Singapore Tractions. 5/- p. Singapore Pref., 16/10 n.
Industriais.
Malabon Sugars, $12. Cald: Macg. (old), Sh, $21 o. Cald: Macy. (Pref.), $19 Canton Ices, $2.00 n. Cements (new), $21⁄2 n. H.K. Ropes, $5.00 s.
m,
Stores, etc. Dairy Farms, $26% an. Watsons, $6.45 n. Der A Winge, 61 n. Lane Crawfords, $1 n. Mackintoars, $21 D. Sinceres, $12. n. Wm. Powells, $1.00 . Wing On (H.K.), $120 n.
Miscelancong, Amusemente, $32 b. H.K. Entainments, $7% n. 9.C. Enterprises, 81% n. United Thoatres, Sh. $2 n. Macao "Greyhounds," 32 n. Construction (old), $1.90 b. Constructions (new), 70 cts. b. Ch. Govt. 5% 1925 G. Bonds,
874% 1.
HK. Govt. Loan 84% b. prem. Wallace Harpers, $8 n.
EXCHANGE RATES
May 7.
RADIO BROADCAST
TO-DAY'S BROADCAST.
DANCE PROGRAMME
Brondeast from Z.D.W. on a wave- length of 365 metres
4.30-7.30 p.m. Chinese Programme. 7.30-10.30 p.m. European fro“ gramme.
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7.30 pm. Closing Local Stock Quo fatione, ́ete.
7.93-7.45 p.m. Vocal Ducts by Lay- ten and Jolinatone.
Aluste to the Air-I've told ev'ry
little Star.
I Like to go Back in the Evening.. Lazybones,
7.46-8 p.m. "Surprise Ilem."
8 pm. Local Time and Weather Report,
8.03-8.27 pan. Orchestral Concert. Danao Macabra (Dance of Death)
(Raint-Saens, Op. 40).
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leopold Stokowali. Love For Threo Oranges (Prokofleft). London Symphony Orchestra Directed by Albert Coates. Coppella Ballet (Dance of the
Automatons and Waltz) (Delibes). San Francisco Symphony Orchestra conducted by. Alfred Hertz. Caprice Viennois (Kreisler),
San Francisco Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alfred Hertz 8.27.0 p.m. Sonata In A Major (Crear Frank).
Jacquea Thibaud (Violia) Altred Cortot (Planoforte). 1ab Movement Allegretto ben
Moderato.
2nd Movemont-Allegro. 3rd Movement-Recitallve
Fantasia,
4tb Movement Allegretto poso
mosso.
9-0.20 p.m. From the Studio. "Topical Taika on the United King dom by Mr. G. C. Pelham (1. M. Trade Commisaloner).
9.20-0.30 p.m. Vocal Gema from "Miss Hook of Holland" (Rubens).
The Light Opera Company. 9.30-10.30 p.m. From the 6todio. Dance Orchestra of the as. "Presl dont Pierce,"
Programme:
1. Lonely Lane (from "College
Coach").
2. This little Piggio went to Market
B.
(from "Eight Girls in a Boat"). After Sundown (from "Going Hollywood").
4. Carioca ("Flying Down
lo").
5. I Love You Truly.
G. You Oughta be In Pictures.
to
7. Wagon Wheels ("New Ziegfeld
Fallies').
8. I've get the Funniest Feeling.
3. Without that Certain Thing. 10. Shadow Waltz ("Gold-diggera
of 1933").
11. Let's Fall In Love ("Production
of the came Name").
Eyes 12. Smoke Gets In ("Roberta").
your
13. Orchids in the Moonlight ("Fly-
ing Down to Rio").
14. You're Okay.
15. Arlene.
10. Boulevard of Broken Dreams
("Moulin Rougo").
17. We'll make Day While the Sun
Shines.
13. Shanghai
Parade").
LII
("Footlight
10. My Little Grass Shack in
Kealakekua.
20.Champagne Waltz,
18.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-Day Press Newn
Close Down
10.35 p.m.
.H.M.S. CARADOC LEAVES
TO RE-COMMISSION AT HOME
H.M.S. Caradoc left Hongkong
8.30 this morning at
a.m. for Saigon on her way to the United Kingdom for re-commission.
Just before the vessel sailed the following message was received on board from Commodore Frank Elliott: "I wish you all n plea sant trip home and a good feave commission," and at the end of the the signals "Good-bye" and "Good Luck" were hoisted on ships in the harbour.
The Carodoc replied to the Commodore's message as follows.
We all "Thank you very much.
Fleet wish you and the China Good-bye and Good Luck."
The Carodoc's homeward pro- gramme will be as under: Arrive Saigon May 11, leave May 17; arrive Singapore May 13 May 7. leave May 22, arrive Belawan Deli 77.9/32 (Borneo) May 23, leave May 26; May 27, leave May. 15.72 arrive Penang 12.93430; arrive Columbo June 8, leave
June
12, 19,904 Juno 5; arriva Aden
530 June 13: arrive Suez June 17, 59.3/16 Icave June 18; arrive Port Said 30 June 18, leave Juno 19; arrive 1/3 Gibraltar June 25, Icava June 20; 5.11% arrive Plymouth June 30, 7.624
.77.9/32
.10.78
12.05
.220
220
.19.00% 530 50.20/32 304 1/3 :6,117% .7.5224
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A spokesman of the Nanking Bay School. For many years also, Foreign Office declared that con- Mra. Mitchell arranged kinderspiels: firmation had not been received at Talkoo, training the children. by the Central Government. If the with marked success, many of report is confirmed, the Wal-whom recolved their first instruc- Paris.
Geneva chinopu will undoubtedly lodge ation in dramatic art from her, Berlin. protest with the Japanese.- It is worthy of note also that
Telsingfors. Central Ne148.
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell, together Osto. with Mrs. Mitchell's brother, Mr. Athens.. B. Dickson, were responsible for Milan..
Shanghai, the introduction of inter-denomi- Buenos Aires national services at Taikoo. These New York. were held every Sunday evening at Amsterdam. the Taikoo Club, being well attend-Vienna. ed and greatly appreciated. Fur Prague. ther indication of the interest Madrid. which Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell took Bucharest.. in the religious life of the Colony Hongkong. Is to be found in the fact that both Brussels,
Stockholm. London, May 7. were keen and active members of
Copenhagen. Union Church. Lisbon. Hongkong The King and Queen to-day the a forced landing in Cheklang due to engine trouble on the first lap of returned to Buckingham Palaco Mrs. Mitchell also for many years Bombay.
had charge of the Sunday School Re a nation-wide flight, is resuming from Windsor Castle.
Yokohama in London at Talkoo, which now forms part Montevideo. the venture.
Piloted by Mr. Hau Cheng Chi, until the week-end when they of the Union Church activities.
Belgrade.. Accompanying Mr. and Mrs. Montreal. the Kiangfeng flew to-day to Foo will visit Sandringham for a few chow, nud la expected to proceed days, then returning to Bucking- Mitchell on their voyage Home is Silver (spot).. to Kwangtung to-day. From ham Palace for the remainder of their daughter Mrs. James, widow Silver (forward).18.11/10 Canton sho will fly direct to the London season,--British Wire of the late Mr. C. P. James, of War Loan..
the Dollar Steamship Line.. North China Contral News. loss.
(Special to "Talagraph")
Shanghal, May 8.
The Chinese-made pinne Kiang-
fong, which some time ago mndo
ARRANGEMENTS FOR
THE SEASON
They will remain
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87.5/18
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leave
37.9/32 The French river gunboat, Argus 610 in expected to arrive here thin oven- 1447% ing, and the U.S. gunboat Asheville, 21.82 which arrived in the Colony yeater- 19.40 day, is expected to leave for Swatow 20,354 | to-day.
110
610
1/492
21.83
10.40
22.30% 110 1/0.3/32
44
1/8.3/82
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18- 294
5.10%
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Commander T. A. Hussey has been Commander of H.MS, 4% appointed 1/2 Tamar the receiving ship of-the- 88% Chinn Fleet, vice Commander C. II. 22h Heath-Caldwell, and is expected to, 6.09% arrive on the s.k. Itanchi, which teaves 10.1/10 Malta 01 June 3. Commander. 10% Hussey was promoted from the rank 103.1/10 or Llout. Commander on December -British Werologe.
31. last year..
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