Fliers Span Atlantic
WITH CHRISTMAS PACKAGES
DUTCH PLANE'S TRIUMPH
THE HONGKONG
COLONY'S TRADE Hockey
DECREASE REVEALED
IN STATISTICS
Interport Postponed
The Statistical Ofice of the Imports and Exports Department reports that, during the first COLONY UNABLE TO cleven months of 1934, imports of 'merchandise into the Colony of
ceht.
AD
the
RAISE A TEAM
(Secretary), Mr. A. M. Xavier
TELEGRAPH.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1934..
THE F.B.I. MISSION TO MANCHUKUO
DEFINITE OPENINGS FOR BRITAIN
London, Dec. 20.
The long-awaited report of the Federation of British Industries Mission to Manchukuo and Japan was issued to-day.
RADIO BROADCAST
Three Studio Items For
This Evening
metres (645 kilocycles):
CLÁSSICAL PROGRAMME The report states that the mis-
From ZDW on a wavelength of 355 alon was entirely unofficial and non-political. It emphasiaca that
4-3.30 p.m. Chinese Progranime. reports, attributing to members:
5.30-6.16 p.m. A Relay of the Lee. of the Mission statements of ature on "Machiavelli and 11 Principe" political nature are entirely with by Dr. f. 1. de Martin, from the out foundation.
Hongkong Hotel Jacobean Room.
6.15-7 p.m. Chinese Programme. 7-11 p.m. European Programme. 7 p.m. Closing Local Stock Quota- tions, London 1 p.m. Stock and Com modity Quotations.
7.09-7-30 p.m. Light Orchesti"; William Tell-Overture (Rossini). Selectiond. Saschinks (Schiemann?
7.30-8 p.m. From the Studio.
A Recital by
Hongkong totalled $77.7 millions (£28.4 millions), as compared with Hopes of a hockey interport $461.1 million (£1.3 millions) in with Malaya were dashed yester. the corresponding period of 1933: day, when, at a meeting of the Paramaribo, Dec, 29.
decrease in terms of Hongkong Council of the Hongkong Hockey currency of 18,0 per cent., whilst Association, it was decided that The first Atlantic crossing by u
exports of merchandise were the Interport be postponed until Dutch nir-liner was successfully valued at $296,7 millions (£22.3 next year, in view of the inability accomplished to-day when a big millions). compared with to raise a team to send to the Fokker; carrying Christmas mails, $375,1 millions (£25.3 millions)southern port. arrived here from Amsterdan. ia the corresponding period Mr. W. Woodward presided_and The report states that owing to in terms others present were Mr. A. fresh contacts made by the Mis- The Governor of Dutch Gulana or 1933: A decrease was among the great crowd which of Hongkong currency of 20.9 per (surer). Capt. f. 8. C. Bates sion, the Federation of British In- greeted the flors when they landed
(Army), F. G. Harros (Incogniton),†dustries is now in a far better and gave them the warmest of ·Figuren for
month of G. T. Palmer (Y, M. C. A.), A. E. P. position than ever before to in- welcoinen.
November, 1914, show that im Guest (St. Andrew's), Jahan Dad troduce intending business visitors On the last stage of the fight, ports of merchandise into the Kowloon Indiana), Surg. Cdr. A. Eto leading business and official
declared Phillips (Royal Navy) and Surgan eireles in JI a 2,250 mile leg from the Cape Colony anoanted to
Jupan. The Mission of $38.8 millions (3.2) Stogh (Radio), Verde lalands, the fllers were over value
The meeting tecided to accept the strongly urges Interested firma to a part of the Atlantic never before millions), as compared with $40.6 crossed by aircraft. They covered millions (£2.9 millions) in Novem-Invitation of the Mnenn Hockey Asend out responsible representa that long ocean course in 18 hours.ber of 1933; a decrease in terms ociation to play an Interport match liven to study problents on
at Macne, and it was decided to spot. of local currency of 4.4 per cent.
Sunday,
February 4, for the suggest, Exports of merchandise totalled date of the match.
The Mission found a genuine $29,6 milions (£2.4 millions), as
On ⚫ proposal by Surg-Cdr. spirit of friendship towards Bri- compared with $1.7 millions (£2.4 Phillips, it was decided that the tain existing in Japan. This, millions); a decreases in terms of Interport with Macao bean they claim, has been strengthened Jural currency of 12.6 per rent:
anasual
played alterna-by their visit and by the forma tively in
Hongkong, and Mocas
tion of a permanent link represent-3. Pianoforte Solo: In response to circulars sent to the ing British and Japanese industry various clubs for representatives for in London and Tokyo. the Interport with Mainys, only tan names were received, and the meeting decided to postpone the match to next
-Reuter.
ROAD FUND GRANTS
BRIDGE AND OTHER SCHEMES
London, Der. 20.
Since November, 1933, total im ports of merchandise into Hong- kong fluctuated from the lowest Hongkong. dollar value (29,6 millious) in Februnry: 1934, to the highest (40.6 millions) in Novem- ber, 1983; whilst exporta fuetuated from $22.2 millions in It was announced in the House February, 1934, to $33.7 millions
in November. 1933, of Commons that an additional provision of £600,000 will be made avaliable out of the Road Fund for grants to a scheme for recon- struction of weak bridges and for other argent improvements with which highway authorities are ready to proceed impnedlately.
Arc thus
CHEAP ATLANTIC
RATES
BRITISH PLAN NOT FAVOURED
year.
The following were appointed to select the Hongkong team to meet Macao: Lt. C. C. Garthwaite (Army), Surg Cdr. Phillips (Royal Navy) and A. A. Dand (Civiliana). The last three Sundays in January were fixed
for trial Matches.
Clubs are requested to submit names of players for the Maens match to the secretary, Mr. Kemp, as soon as por sible.
LIST OF AWARDS
The following is a list of players decided upon by the Council an having the right to wear badges:
Definite Openings
the
Mr. A. W. Locess-Pianoforte. Capt. O. P. Joce--Baritona.
Programme.
1. Pianoforte Solo:
Chelsea Fayre.. Easthope Martin.
The Gentle Maiden arr. Somerveil. It was a Lover and his Las.
2 Song
Nicturne in C sharp minor
4. Songa:
arr. Kool,
Chopin.
All Through the Night.. Welsh Air. Bonnie Dundee......Scottish Air. 6. Pianoforte Solor:
Shenandoah... Balfour Gardiner. Oberry Hipe
Cyril Scott
The Mission reached the de- finite conclusion that there were openings for British Industry, chiefly in the provision of capitai 6. Songs: and gouts in connection with the rapid development now occurring.
Manchukuo
They offered the authorities the collaboration of British industry and the Mission received a written assurance, ne- cepting in principle such colla- boration.
this principle will be submitted to Conerete proposals supporting the Mission in due course,
Grants at the rate of 75 per cout. towards 25 bridge schemes, estimated to cost about $400,000 are being. lasted at once. These
London, Dee, 20. Combined Colony and Internation- ard additional to about 80 schemes | The proposal of British groups at badge-Lt. C., Garthwaite, Pta.
In view of the substantial parti for reconstructing a bridges to buy the Red Star Iners and Hollingsworth, H. J. D. Lewis, E. V. or replacing level crossings at organise il new trans-Atlantic Reed, W. A. Reed, A. M. Rodrigues, cipation of British Industry in the total cost of £070,000, which the service at cheap rates was again Kalwant Singh and L/Naik Lal Singh contemplated development works, Transport Minister has already raised in the House of Commons E. N. V. Currey, L. Cdr. J. A. Currio regards prices and terms of pay- Colony badge. C. Archer, Lt.subject to mutual agreement as approved during the year.
to-day.
Hill, Lt. W. S. Donald, Lt. J. H. meat a preliminary agreement has Highway authorities
The Chancellor of the Ex Enden, Surg-Cdr. A. E. Phillips, J. been reached relating to the sup- being helped to provide at once chequer. Mr. Chamberlain, reply-Rodger, Lt. E. N. V. Sinclair, Gur-ply of steel products to Japan. usefuling to a question, refused to re-bachan Singh, and R. H. Wong. Delivery will be made to Japan.
consider his decision to discourage International badge-Lt.Cdr. Tand Manchukua during 1935. De the necessary capital issue to K. W. Atkinson, F. G. Barros, Lt. tails have been communicated to finance this project. He said the Bartlett, N. Beltrao, A. A. Dand, recent revision of the scheme by Alaf Din, M. II. Hassan, J. Gonsalves, the British Iron and Steel Federa- its promoters did not alter the fact Molinined. J. E. Noronha, Sub-Tal Li, Hocquard, Li, N. V. Metcalf, Nur it would revive uneconomie com Molamed, L. Oliveira, J. M. Pinto, petition, to the prejudice of British interests in the North Atlantic |trude-British Wireless,
a substantial volume uf work. British Wireless.
CHRISTMAS IN
FRANCE
SIR JOHN AND LADY SIMON
Landen. Dee. 20.
Sir John and Eady Simon are going to the South of France for
PANCHEN LAMA WILL
RETURN TO TIBET
the Christmas holiday. They will ALL DIFFICULTIES.NOW
Teave England ̄ön" Saturday
stay at Cannes
fortnight.
for about #1
The Foreign Secretary will pass through Paris. Although will
REMOVED
Peking. Dec. 20. he A message reaching here from be in the French capital Tibet states that as a result of for only a few beure, he General Huang Wu-sung's efforts at of hasso all difficulty that obstructs hopes to have an opportunity seeing the French Premier and the return of the Panchen Lama to Foreign Minister, Messrs. Flandin Tibet has been removed. *and Laval-British Wixrican,
|
tion.
The report finally gives an ap- P. II. Senior. Walayat Shah, A. Ppreciation, from a business view- Een de Silva, Awater Singh, Dalla point only, of conditions in Man- Singh, Kartar Singh, Pardumenchukuo. It says the inhabitants Singh, A. P. Souna, O. de Sousa, A. enjoy an increasing measures of
L/Cpl. M. Xavier, and
Yoeman. security and ordered Government. They are subject to a reasonable system of taxation fairly adminis- tered, and the advantages of t sound currency.
LAND OF THE FREE
-IRISHMEN NO LONGER BRITISH SUBJECTS
"A modern stale is being creat- ed," concludes the report. "A- though diffler 'ties lie ahend, we believe they will be overcome and economic prosperity will graduni- | By 51 votes to 36, the Dail toy be achieved for the benght of day passed the final stage of the Manchukue and the trade of other Citizenship Bill,
countries.-Reuter,
Dublin, Dec. 20.
Mr. Frank MacDermot of the United Ireland Party declared thei Bill was a bogus step fowards a unattainable.
No Trade War
London, Dec. 20. As an indiention of the general counties Republic, which was favourable feeling shown anong
London morning newspapers are the Tibetan people toward the Pan- In reply, Mr. de Valera declared:
expousing an Anglo-Japanese CHARHAR LOSING ehen Lama, a delegation jointly sent that the measure was aimed at re-economic entente, instead of A
by three leading Buddhist Convents moving from the Irish Law any trade war. MONGOLIA TRADE]à Tibet to welcome the Panchen suggestion that the Irish
Lama back, is on its way here. British subjects.--Reuter. Central News,
SOVIET FIRM HOLDS RIGHTS
Peking, Dec, 21. According to a 'high' official of the Charhar Government, consider- able difficulty still exists in the way of a satisfactory settlement of the trade problem between
and Outer Monoglia.
Churbar
Most of the trade rights are monopolised by Soviet-faunced
were
The 36-page Report of the
Into the Dawn to be ..Stevenson. Boots (Words by Rudyard
McCall Kipling)
Local Time and Weather
Kp.m. Report
8.03-8.30 p.m.
From the Studio. A Itecital of Christmas Carols by St. Andrew's Church Choir.
8.30-3 p.m. Variety. Piano Solon-Love in Love, Anywhere. Piano Sales-Let's fall in Love.
Carroll Gibbons.
Band-Maurice Chevalier Songs
Medley. Piano Solos-Viktoria and her Hussar
-Medicy.
Ralo da Costa. Vocal-Billy Merson Memories.
B-9.20 p.m. From the Studio. A "Christmas" Talk by Mr. G. C.
The Virtuoso String
Pelham. Quartet.
0,20-9.30 p.m.
1. Gavaite ("Mignon")' (Thomas), 2. Tambourin (Gossec,
Sharpe).
3. Molly on the Shore (Grainger). 9.30 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins, London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity Quotations
9.35.11 p.m. Classical ProgrAMME. Pianoforte Salos-Toccata Prelude
from Suite for Itarpsichord. Pianoforte Solos Sarabande from
Suite No. 2, for Harpsichord. Pionoforte Soles-Minuet from Suites
Nos. 1 and 2, for Harpsichord,
Irene Scharrer (Purcel}). Sanata in G (Mozari).
Irene Scharrer (Pianoforte). Pinnoforte Solo-Pastorale E
Capriccioso (Scarlatt!).
Benno Moissivitch. Pianoforte Solo-Econaalses (Beethoven-d'Albert).
Evlyn Howard Jones, Symphony in D (No. 35) (Mozart).
Sir Hainilton Harty conducting the Halle Orchestra. 10.30 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins, Rugby Mid-day Press News. Further London Stock and Commodity Quota- tions.
10.33-11 p.m. Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21 (Chopin)-
Arthur Rubinstein (Pianoforte) and the London Symphony Orches- tra conducted by John Barbiroll. 13 p..
Clone Down.
ZEESEN PROGRAMMES,
Federation of British Industries This Evening's Broadcasts From
Mission to Manchukuo announced
EXCHANGE RATES
that the Manchukuo Government
is preparing proposals with a view
ARMS
EMBARGO
VIOLATION?
Paris. Geneva Berlin.
Oslo
BELGIUM & NORWAY Helsingfors.
INDICTED
Athens Milan Geneva, Dec. 20.
Buenos Aires. Britain has complained to the Shanghai..
The German Short-Wavers
Special
J
Falkowe.
for Far Eastern
to the substantial participation ofteners will brudent from Zeener a British industry in Manchukuo's Dec. 19. Dec. 20.
74% development. .74.27/32
12.2914
15.6 The Report adds that an agree- ment has already been reached for the delivery of British steel pro- 517 ducts to Japan and Manchukuo in 57% 1935.
15.24
.2264
.AIT
.67%
1/4
7.301 264- .1181
Marit Hongkong Brussels. Stockholm Copenhagen Lisbon Bumbay Yokohama.
192
1/8 21.10
3
Prague..
firm, which, therefore, leaves League of Nations with regard to New York. Charhar in a very unfavourable alleged violations of the arms Amsterdam. position.
embargo to Paraguay and Bolivia Vienna.. It ja urged that
Peking Ad-by Belgium and Norway. ministration take up this matter Latest reports of the hostilities Bucharest with Outer Mongolia without de- show that heavy fighting is lay--Central Neius,
proceeding between the Paraguay an and Bolivian forces-Renter,
WANG CHING-WEL ILL
Nanking, Dec. 20.
IN WIRELESS TOUCH
Bremerhaven,
Belgrade
..1/6.3716 .172.1/4
118
1/4 The Report revealed that the 4.04.5/16 Manchukuo authorities handed 7.30% Lord Barnby a "written assurance 26 on the principle of British cot- 191aboration in the development of
Manchukuo as being definitely ac
the 1/814 cepted." It affirmed that 21.2 Mission obtained an assurance of
offers of business on a largo scale. Emphasising the Mission's non- political character, the Report 1/6.1/16
to Japan, throughout in friendly 1/2.1/64
44 though critical-United Press.
39%.
30
218
218
1.80
1.80
24.3/10
24.6/10 107.13/10
Mr. Wang Ching-wel, President The following ships are expected io of the Executive Yunn, is proceed to be in wireless, communication. Montevideo. ing to Shanghai by a special train with Hongkong today:-Alipors. Montreal to-night in order to consult Dr. Noli Tungshun, Adon Maru, Saga, Toyci Silver (Spot)....24.1/18 on his physical condition. He will Maru.
Hongkong. Silver (forward).243/4 nisó vielt Mr. Keo Meng-yu, Minis- Patroclue, Cromer, Afrika, Kal-War Loan,...107% ter of Rallways, and Admiral Chentu Hazan Maru, Antonios Shao-kuen, Minister of the Navy, Stathatos, Trier, Ninghal, Nor- both of whom are in hospital-Cen-viken, Kamo, Carignano, Kutsang. tral News.
British Wireless,
Shunchih, Ajax, Wing Lee, Tatan, Hongkong, send neat wall calendars The Orient Tobacco Manufactory, Hydrangea, Taiming, Empress of for the coming year. Rusain, Prosper, President Coolidge.
Mr. A. D. A. MacGregor, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, together. with Mr. MacGregor, left by the
The vehicular ferry will be muin- Dollar Liner, President Coolidge for tained up to 2 n.m. on December 24, 26
TRADE AGREEMENT
DJM,
SOUTH ASIA ZONE South Asia Zore, headcast from (19.74 meters and DJN (31,45 meizen},
4.45 pan. DIH, DIN Announcement (Germ.,
Engl), German Folk Song Fr gramma-Porecast (German, Kany
Hah).
3 p.m. Short Musical ProgFOMMY, 5.Ja p.m. Advent at Pentuloral Frobet
Mfaume.
5.30 p.m. News In English.
3,15
p.m. Variety Programme, At the Christmas Market. Uncle Cualave and Aunt Amalie sharping. Tuy of All Forta, Performers: The Brothers Walters Orchestra, Ernat l'etermann, fotel Bergera, Grete Wiedecke, Bermanu Wein michele.
6.45 p.m. New In Germans.
7 p.m. Contert of Light Music, Ap.m. Now, in Engila.
8.14 p.m. Class down 020, DIN (Germ..
That.)
EAST ABIA ZONE East Asia Zone broadcast through DJA on 1.8 metres, and DJN (11.4% metres).
p.m. DJA, DIN Announcement (Gerta.. Engl.) German Falk Beng. Pre- graminə Farscast (Germ,, Engl) P.m. Hound abon the Vambury Cathedral: Humburg's Xmas Fair. 9.5 pan. News In English on DIA and
In Dutch on JN.
9.13
10 p.m. "Music_from Kambara.”
L
II p.m. What Presents shall I gins? 13.30 p.m. News in German on DIA and
DJN. 11.30 p.m. Dances of Yesterday and To-day, 12.16. Nawe in English on DJA and
in Datch po BJN.
12.30 am. Close down DJA. DIN (Germ..
Engl.)
TO TOUR SOUTH
U.S.CONSUL-GENERAL
AT
SHANGHAI COMING HERE
ANGLO-PERUVIAN TALKS IN LONDON
London, Dec. 20. Formul negotiations between the British and Poruvian Govern. The Hongkong Ladies' Hockey Club ments for a commercial agrée- anual dance will take place at the ment bogan yesterday, in London, Peninsula Hotel reaf garden
ou with the visit of the. Peruvian January 18.
Minister to the Board of Trade and Foreign Office. Hodgson, Mr. H. R. Sturt, General and children's Christmas tree on Do Blues have been awarded to S. E.
Cambridge Association football early in the New Year.
Detailed discushions will begin Manager of the China Underwriters, cember 20 for members and their Smothurat (Manchester Grammar the United Kingdom has had an and Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Alman, children. Tea will be served at 3.30 School). D. Parker (King Edward, adverse balance of trade
In each of the last two years, Mr Ashman in Port Steward of the p.m. and the presentation of prizes and Sheffield), and K. P. S. Caldwell Peru of over £1,000,000. British Will then go to Canton and Hong- Dollar Steamship Linas in San toys from the Christmas tree 1 Francisco.
take place at & p.m.
(Charterhouse).
Wirelesz.
the Christmas holidays in Manila. and 31.
5. The big list of passengera by the President Coolidge also include Mr.
The Hongkong Civil Servico-Cricket
and Mrs. P. M. Hodgson and Miss Club is holding its annual prize-giving
Shanghal, Dec, 20. Mr. Cunningham, American Con- sul-General and also Doyen of the Diplomatic Corpa at Shanghal, is sailing for the south this morning on a tour of inspection. He will with first call at Amoy and Swatow, and
kong-Central News Agency.
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