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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. · MONDAY, ̈· DECEMBER É 9, 2 1935.
SOCIAL CREDIT FAILURE?
ALBERTANS GET NO
“DIVIDENDS".
ELECTION TIME PROMISES
́¿Special to "Telegraph")
THE BOOKSHELF
"JAPAN IN CRISIS"
"Japan In Crisis; An Englishman's Impressions," by H. Vere Redman (George Allen & Unwin, Li, London: ds.net.) can be thoroughly recommended as an engrossing study of almost every aspect of Japaneso life. The volume comprises a series of letters written by the author from the "crisis years," 1031-35 for
in various Journals and for the enlightenment
time to timo during tion, m
are reassembled and Alve an
well
admirable analysis of the new Nation- alism, the attitude of Japan to Com munism, the nation's export policy. the Manchukuo adventure, and many other problems.
Mr. Rednian, who lives in Tokyo. frankty sintes that a substantial part of his income is derived from Japan- Editonton, Alta., Dec. 8. No one in Alberta hus yet received with
exy sources, and that he is associated semi-umeinl propaganda a penny of the $25 monthly "basic publication in the English language. dividend" promised to every citizen of None the less, he is critical in his Alberta in the platform of Mr. analyses, and William Aberhart, the Premier, and views of the questions with which he a balanced presents his Social Credit party which Was
deals. Regarding the Manchukuo swept into power in the Provincial adventure, the author remarks that if election last August. Nor Is
Japanese the any
explanations of their early payment in sight.
conduct along the Christian-diplomu- former school
tie lines falls to convince, it is be- toucher and
cause the not believe in be at least 18 months before any
them
--- The Jane the
но каун, wеrе "socint credit" dividends can be paid, fighting for the greater glory of the Empire, the proper place of Japan in must be balanced and its finances ru
the world, and, perhaps strongest of established on a sound basis.
all, as a vindication of the personal Specific actions by his administra-need for sacrifice in a collective tion thus far have been directed national purpose. It wna a move. principally toward that end. He has
ment in which chapeter triumphed reduced expenses, called in seel loans over intellect, sentiment over sense. Not to understand that is completely to misunderstand Japan.' government-
Premier Aber ist, says it will
First, he
he insists, the province's budget
to
of
As to the future, the author says if Britain is prepared to give the ideala, they will not filch her food in Japanese the fullment of their industry or fight her in
war. We shall, he says, have no trouble with Great Japan. Great Asla if only we will recognise
rental
ile
therefore pleads partnership on a basis of equality, for a renewal of the Anglo-Japanese which "represents common sense and ing the generous at the same time a method of enlist- people among the most unanimously
sympathics of warm-hearted in the world." Whether the author's views
minde previously to farmert,
prit. and raised prices in the operated liquor stores. He brought Robert J. Magor, Montreal actuary, Edmonton to study the government finances, and prepare for a balanced budget.
The United Farmers
Alberta Government, which was defeated by Mr. Aberhart's Social creditors, Left the province with an empty treasury Payments
nts on provincial savings certi cates were suspended a few days before the election. The deficit for fiscal year, ended March 31, was $2,081,760. Mr. Aberhart's first sur vey of the Province's financial condi- tion convinced him that Alberta need- ed $18,399,000 immediately to meet be described as a by the means uni commitments.
contribution Lo Lise
He
In Cacceptable or
can certainly
*merged departments, cut salaries volui terature of Japan and
al dismissed nearly a dozen hends the Japanese, and one which should
tical and economic policies. of government departments. He also help the render grently in appreciat- the motives and aims of Japan's
decided to set up the Province's own
building insurance fund. The whole fleld of provincial taxation is to he surveyed.
Loans for seed grain for the past two years have been called in. They are protected by liens. The State nte health insurance scheme of the former government, to cost $10,500,000 year- ly, has been suspended for at least 18 months.
The government has offered $6 per month to rural families in distress if municipalities will pay $2.50 In addi- tion. This is over and above the basic dividends of $25 which, if Aberhart's plans materialise, will be paid Inter. Indefinite promises of seed grain to farmers in the drought areas have alro been aude-United Press,
SHARE PRICES
The following is the list of local share quointions Issued this morning.
Banks.
H.K. Banks, $1245 sa.
H. K. Banks (Lon. Reg.).
E93 1.
Chartered Bank, 213 n. Mercantile Bank, A. and B.
£28 n.
Mercantile Bank C., £13 n. East Asin Bank, $70
Insurances.
Canton in.. $260 n.
Union In.. $560 b.
n.
China Underwriters, $1.10 n.
China Fire, 180 n..
H.K. Fire I., $215 b. Internat' Assoc., Sh. $1 B.
Shipping.
Douglas, $36 n.
H.K. Steamboats, $4 n. Indo-Chinas, (Pref.), $30 n. Indo-Chinas (Def.), $11 n. Shell (Bearer), 80/714 n. Union Waterboats. $12 n.
Mining.
Antumoks, $1.20 1, Balatoes, $174 b. Bagulo Gold, 22 cts. n.
Benguet Consolidated, $14 b.
Benguet Exp., 11 cts, n.
Big Wedge, 8 cts. n.
Gold Creek, 30 cts, n.
Gold River, 7 cts. n.
Ipo Mining, 90 cta. n. logons, 36
cta. n.
Salacot, 16 ets. n.
Kailan, 11/6 n.
Langkats (Single), $13 n.
n.
S'hai Explorations, Sh. $44 . S'hai Loans, Bh. $5 Raubs, $9.35 b. Venz: Goldfield $2.30 n.
Docks etc.
HK. Wharves (old), $90% b. H.K. Wharves (new), $87 n. H.K. & W. Docks $9 n. Providents (old), $1.20 b. Providents (new), 20 cta, n. Hongkewa (old), Sh, $2374 n. New Engineerings, Sh. $4 11. Shanghai Docks, Sh. 80 n
Cotton Mills.
Ewo Cotton's Sh. $10 •ni S'hal Cottons (old), Sh. $70 m; S'hai Coltons (new), Sh. SK. Zoong Sings, $12 n.
Wing On Textiles, Sh. $26 n.
Lands, Hotels, etc.
If. and S. Hotels, $5 b. and sa, II.K. Lands, $36 sa H.K. Lands, 4% Deben.
$100. n.
L
S'hai Lands, Sh. $20 n. Metropolitan Lands, Sh. $10 n.
of economics
"THE PRICE LEVEL Students of con The Price Level" by Lieut. Col. K. will find E. Edgeworth (Mesars, George Allen & Unwin, Ltd., London; 4s. 6d. net) of intense interest at the present juncture in international affairs.
It In a sequel to the author's "The Trade Balance," the two
volumes discussing the objectives which monetary polley should seek to attain, the extent to which these objectives tre likely to be realised in practice, and the instruments of management which appear to be best adapted for the purpose.
There are chapters. on the me factor, values and prices, the ques- tion of polley, Inflation and deflation, the quantity of money, gult, the prob len of management and the minge- ment of credit. All these Issues are handled with skill and care, and the eonclusion is reached that the appro- priate, instrument of management for the control of the price level in the average rate_of_wages..
RAW
RUBBER
LATEST SINGAPORE
PRICES
Messrs. Benjamin and Potts re- velved the following Straits currency quotations (buyers) from Singapore to-day for raw rubber:
Spot
Ján Mch.
Api/June
July Sent.
218. ets. of
Market:-Dull
els. off
et.
els, air 16 L.
SR
Humphries.. $ID II.K. Realties $5.75 n. Chinese Estates, $86 n. China Realtics, Sh. $4 n. China Debentures Sh. $35 n.
Public Utilities.
H.K. Tramways, $14.75 8. Peak Trams, (old), 56 n. Peak Trams, (new), $4 n. Star Ferries, $88 L. Yaumati Furries, (old) $17 n. China Lights, $10.80 b. H.K. Electric, $70% sa.
.'
Macao Electric, $20 n. Sandakan Lights, $2.10 Telephone (old), $261⁄2 s. and sa Telephone (new), $9 b. China Buses. Sh. $11% n. Singapore Tractions, 10/6 b. Singapore Pref. 26/6 b
Industrials
Malabon Sugars, $8.40 n. Cald: Macg. (old). Sh. $19% n. Cald: Macg. (Pref.), Sh. 313 m. Canton Ices, $1.60 n. Cement, $6% sa. H.K. Ropes, $4.75 b.
Stores, &c. Dairy Farm, $19 an. Watson, $4% n. Lane Crawfords, $71⁄21⁄2 8. Mackintoshs. 35 n. Sinceros, $1.80 s
Wm. Powells, 70 ctą. ǹ. Wing On (H.K.), $40 n.
Macellaneous.
HI.K. Entertainments, $3.40 u. S. C. Enterprise $1.86 n. Macao "Greyhounds," $2 n. Constructions (old), 32% n. Constructions (now), 60 cts, n. Vibro Piling, $4 n.
Ch. Govt. 5% 1925 G, $ Bonds
91% n.
H. K. Govt 4% Loan 4%
prem, b
H.K. Govt, 3%. Loan pür. n. -Wallace Harpers $4-n.
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40
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