THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1936.
CANADA BUYS MORE FROM CHINA
LOOKING FOR BARNEY ROSS
Charles Lucas, chief sports promoter in Australia, is shown
as he arrived in Vancouver, an his way to Chicago where he will offer a $26,000 (U.S.) guarantee in effort to lure welterweight boxing champion Barney Ross to the island continent for a bout. Jack Carrol, Australian sensation is offered an an opponent and the fight would take place outdoors in Melbourne or Sydney. There ellies have stadiums scating 100,- 000 persons. Rosa would receive $40,000 (U.S.)
HONGKONG BENEFITS BY DOMINION'S PURCHASES
IMPORTS GAINED 58 PER CENT IN LAST TWELVE MONTHS
(By "Telegraph" Staff Representative ) ·
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There has been a movement afoot in Canada and the United States for many years, led by men of economie vision, the main aim of which is to encourage trade between Canada and the United States on one hand and China on the other.
Japan came into the picture, too, but not to the same extent as China; for it was felt that the potentialities of the Chinese market. were vast enough to dwarf the commerce it might be possible to develop with Japan, highly industrialised and fairly self-contained in the matter of foodstuffs for some time to come, with Formosa, Korea and Manchukuo helping to supply the demand of Japanese
consumers.
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But China was different. There was a market there, providing the country had the purchasing power, which would make possible the multiplying of trans- Pacific commerce by thousands. The possibilities were incalculable.
MAN WHO SAVED 520 LIVES AT SEA, DEAD
FORMER COMMANDER OF OLD OCEAN Liner MAURETANIA
Southampton, May 30.. Captain S. G. S. McNeil, former commander of the Mauretania, died suddenly from a heart attack) at his home at Woodlands, New Forcat, Hants, yesterday. He was within a few days of his sixty-| Afth birthday.
from
Captain McNeil retired the service of the Cunard Line in June 1931 with a reputation for saving more people at sen than anyone else afloat. He figured in four rescues, and was instrument- al in saving 020 lives.
In 1900 he saved the crow of 15| of the Swedish barque Orion,| which became derelict in mid- Atlantic when bound from Nova Scotia. The captain of the vessel) was killed by a falling apar.
BRITAIN'S OLD SEA DOGS ARE PASSING
WARTIME SEAMEN LEAVING SERVICE
TAKING THEIR PENSIONS
Thanks to his prompt assistance 470 Naval ratinga were saved
This year will see the passing from H.M.S. Majestic in May, 1916, after the battleship had out of the Fleet of the greater been torpedoed in the Dardanelles, part of the generation of men In 1916, he saved the lives of who were at sea with the Fleet two Air Force officers whose air on the outbreak of war in 1914. ship Silver Fish had descended in the Ren whon-the-engine failed. Very soon it will be a rarity to
see a petty officer or rating wear- 1930, when the ing the ribbon of the 1914 star.
en-
There will, howver, be some 3,000
Other Side
BATHERS OUT IN BRITAIN
It was cold in
May, but theso
harly Londoners braved a chill and enjoyed a dip on the first day of the
month.
RADIO
AT
and now
they have Dress
Shirts with
Collars attached
BROADCAST MACKINTOSH'S LTD.
Orchestra
The other side of the picture is not Relay of B.B.C. Dance China's imports from Canain are con so remarkable: that is to say, when sidered, the gain is relatively trivial. But China's imports will grow as the country's purchasing passer increase
when China needs to buy she will return the favours of a good customi
That is the Canadian business
STUDIO RECITAL
From Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 365 metres (845 kilocycles):
4-7 p.m. Chinese Programpe.. 7 p.m. A Light Cone
Concert.
Canada, although the business mon spices, animal bristles, carpeta, tea, of the country may have been slow artificial silk, drugs and an immenso to recognise it, needs just such a variety of curios market na China In order to feed her infant industries. For a long time progress in trade between Cantula and Chinn has been slow, however. and money was hesitant when it was asked to enter a Far East enterpriso. It was expensive; and there was risk. But now Canada la taking the gamble: cautiously at first But the business men are awakening to
opportunities, gradually. (Canadian currency) in raw and Song--Die Junge Nonne (The Young They realise that in order to sell to manufactured goods to the Chinese Nun) (Schubert)....Sophie Braslau China they have to buy from market in the last fiscal year. It was (Contruito);
Viola Solo Londonderry Chinn, and last year-in 1935-36 increas of only two per cent. Air (arr. Tertis)....Lionel Tertis;
But then Canada already enjoys a Pianoforto Solos Hunting they bought just 58 per cent. more amall advantageous trade balance,
Song on, (Mendelssohn); Song without words from Chinese farmers and manu-and it would be a good thing to le
- Major (Mendelssohn)..... .Benno Molsciviich; Songs-Take O Take those lips away (Warlock); There is Parry Jones (Tenor): Cello Solo Adagio (arr. Saimon)....Beatrice Harrison; SongsLied (Mendes); Clair de Lune (Faure)....Mime. J. Bathort (Mezzo-Soprano),
their
man's sound psychology.
Canadia exported over
facturers than in the year previous, correct it
$4,550,000
Canada's chief items of export to by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics flower, nickel and lead.
s the ofthial figure just issued China are paper, lumber, fish, wheat, ja lady sweet and kind (Warlock). and received in Hongkong yesterday.
Remarkable Increase
el
7.30 p.m. A Relay from Daven-
Hongkong's Share Hongkong, It was the most remarkable in house for Chinese goods, and much of
as a great clearing crease, this 58 per cent, jump, that China's imports, handles a darge protry, Canada's trade has known in many portion of this freight between Chinn years. The total of her imports from and the British Dominion. The total Chinn was approximately $11,151,000 of exports (Canadian imports) credit. (Hongkong currency), compared toed to Hongkong this year, although only $6,990,000 the year previous.
of origin was chiefly country The month of March showed the China, amounted to nearly $2,000,000 AD. most outstanding gain, China's (Canadian currency) or one half the exports to Canada during those 31 total. days moved upwards by 84 per cent. in comparison to the same month of the previous year. Canada buys a great variety of
goods from China, but more than half the total in peanuts and peanut oll. her China exports include eggs,
the
The B.B.C. Dance Orchestra, direct-
by Henry Hall. 7:50 p.m. From the Studío. "Now Books Worth Reading" by
8 p.m. Time, Weather, Stock Quo- tations and Announcements.
8.05 p.m. "Dance of the Hours"— "La Gioconda" (Ponchied),
increase in 1936-36.
This figure, too, showed a marked
$1,400,000 (Canadian currency) com- Kanis. kong in the
Canadian exports through long-
8.15 p.m. From the Studio. A Recital by J. McNaught Thomson pared with $1,302,000. Thus theru
same period were (Baritone) accompanied by Nura were oncouraging gains in both fe
DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
A GAY, BERENE SPIRIT 18 THE SOURCE - Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours OF ALL THAT 13 NOBLE AND Schiller,
GOOD-onding at 10 a.m. to-day totalled 0.34- inch. The total since January 1 is 21.06 inches, against an average of 25.07 inches.
Chan Chung, office boy, of 203, Queen's Road West, was removed to, the Government Civil Hospital suffer- ing from burns when a spirit lamp exploded yesterday morning.
Programme..
1. The Luteplayer ....Allitsen; 2. Sincerity....Clarke; 3. Invictus.... Hohn; 4. Still wie die Nacht.... Boho 6. Requiem....Homer; 6. The Mounties. ...Frim?.
8.30 p.m. A
Variety Vocal-Mino Love is like a and his Canadian
Concert.
Alien
Sing- Klity
FİRST STAFF CAPTAIN In November, Swedish steamer Ovidia countered terrific weather in 'the
Sailors normally join the Navy Atlantic, he raced to her assist for a period of twelve years, at ance and rescued the entire crow the end of which period they may, of 30 and also the captain's wife. if they desire, re-engage for a fur- Captain McNell, who was born ther period of eight years to com- in Liverpool of Scottish parents, plete time for pensior.
Masters; Piano Solo The Birth of first went to son at the age of 13. Thus, the men who were serving He entered the service of tho at the outbreak of war, and who
Six weeks' hard labour was im-
the Blues....Edytho Baker: Band- posed by Mr. Balfour at the Central Voed-Yodelling Hobo... T
The Cunard Line 18 years later, and were then over 18 years of age, will
Ballyhooligans make Whoopee; Palice Court this morning on Chan Billies;
..The Alli eventually became chief officer of be pensioned off within the next few
Woon-hing, 27, travelling trader, Chanson... Lucienne Boyer; Organ
Song Mon ami la vent the Lusitanin, in which he made months.
when he admitted stealing a bronze Solo-Sylvia Ballet-Fantasy 58 voyages.
Another batch of banishers faced incense pot and a stone curio from the Marcel Palotti; Vocal-Home on the exceptions to this rule. These are Mr. Balfour at the Central Police round floor of 17 Wyndham Street. Rango.... The Hill Billies. After commanding various ships the men who have recently on the company's Canadian ser engaged for a further period of three prison sentences ranging from four defendant was seen to
re Court this morning and were given
Sergeant 3. Goddard stated that p.m. Daventry News Bulletin vice he was appointed staff cap-years in response to the request of tain of the Mauretania, being the the Admiralty. This request was 33, and To Ming, 20, were given
the and Announcements, months to one year. Lam Kam-tin, articles. first offer in the service of the male a few months ago when it be twelve months' hard labour cach: to
9.20 p.m. Classical Programme. Concerto in A Major (Mozart) company to hold that rank,
came obvious that the normal man- Hung, aged 31, nine months; Lam charged before Mr. Balfour at
When a woman, Shum Mui, was played by Arthur Rubinstein. (Piano During the war he was Com-ning situation would not allow of Po, 42, six years; and Lo Kan, 37,
the mander R.N.R. of the Reindeer, a the international emergency
adequate precautions being taken in four months, Sergeant J. Goddard fleet sweeper, which landed troops
The length of time which hns at Gallipoli and Anxre,
elapsed since the Great War is fur- For several months he
wasther emphasised by the fact that this naval consul at Sayal.
year, for the first time, there are In 1919, Capt. MeNeil was officers wearing the "brass hat" of superintendent of the a commander and not a single war Cunard line at Southampton, and medal-ribbon,
marine
.
after several years ashore he re- tarned to sen again, as comman
der of the company's big ships,
Including the Carmania. Samaria,
and Mauretanin.
Hungarian Army Chief
MAKING PICTURE In London
PROVES PERILOUS
One Dead. Six Injured, Five II in Hospital and Equipment Lost
On Idalio Location
Hollywood, Calif., June 1.
:
A motion picture location com-
Count Takach-Tolvay has come to
prosecuted.
Summoned before Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central Magistracy this morn ing, for having failed to report an sceldent in Pedder Street on May 20,
Chau Sing-tos, driver of private car No. 3568, whe fined $5. A re presentative pleaded guilty to the summons. Inspector Alexander said defendant was backing his car out of the car park, when he collided with two other cars, parked on either side of his own.
No.
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anoteh
Central Magistracy yesterday forte) and the London Symphony told his Worship that her husband Ruins of Athena")
the Orchestra; Turkish March "The
(Beethoven); was dead. This morning her hus-Overtura "Coriolan" Op. 62 (Beetho band was produced
Ten). Court and both his wife and himself slept in stated that he had no work and that the streets. The woman was charged Inspector A. J. Johnson prosecuted.
caution. Sub-
with
dis-
10 p.m. Big Ben from Daventry. A Programme from "Carmen" (Bizet). Prelude to Act 1: Trio-Captain,
it seems the girls had a sharp quarrel
my
Act. 1. And now, now let ma road Before Mr. E. Himsworth at the (Mezzo-Soprano), Ferrari (Soprano) my fatalAct, 3...... Besanzoni Kowloon Magistracy this morning, Ilo and Beltacchi (Soprano); Soklers Walt, 35, and Teng Kwan, 31, were Changing the Guard; March of the charged with the possession of four Smugglers; Duct Speak to me of moulds,, from which counterfeit 10- Mother....Holdy cent and one-cent pieces of the Hong- Ansseau (Tenor); Gypey Danco; (Soprano) and kong Government issue could be made. Choral-Tarcador's Song
Riccardo Appoloni, Ticozzi and 10.30 p.m. Dance Music by the
11 p.m. Close Down.
was then
COMING WEDDINGS
A motor accident occurred shortly After evidence by Mr. V. C. Branson, Stracciarl, after 10.30 this morning when the Government Analyst, Detective Chinese boy was slightly injured and C600, Lau Chu, related how he had former received treatment at the hospital, accompanied Inspector W. R. Chester New Mayfair Dance Orchestra. How friendship between enemy countries has been stimulated Mak Kui was driving motor lorry Woods to 21 Main Street and arrested 534 along Connaught Road the defendants who were standing by by King Edward when, as Pritice of Wales, he visited the ex-Service men's Central when near Pottinger Street, a fornace, in which one of the moulds organisations of other countries in a boy, Li Sik, who was carrying was found. The case
box on his Europe, was exemplifted by the arri
shoulder, suddenly adjourned until to-morrow morning. val in London of Field-Marshal Countepped off the pavement and WILS Takach-Tolyny, President of
struck by the rear left corner of the Hungarian Legion.
the lorry. He received slight injuries New Zealand Association and their are nunounced: Mr. fan Wilson Lang, Mombers of the Australian nel The following forthcoming weddings to his left foot. pany returned to-day from the England at the invitation of the
friends are invited to remember that travelling passenger agent, residing forests of Northern Idaho with British Legion He was received in three days in from custoy for morrow night. The picnic is the first Misa Ann Lackhead Dickson, of 20 there will be a moonlight plenic to- at 1 Algburth Hall, May Itond, and A remand stories of hazards and danger. Budapest by the Prince of Wales se plication of Delective Inspector A. II. this season and It is hoped that it who is en route to the Colony per
granted on the ap For months, Dick Rosson, director, September, and handed him
its kind hold by the Association Victoria Park, Drive North, Glasgow, thirty-Ave technicians and George badges of orders of the Hungarian)
rian Elston when two men, Lal Sing, aged can be made a regular feature of the Sai Antenor; Mr. William George- Breakston, an actor, filmed logging Legion.
28, unemployed staker, and L. Shu, Association's activities during the Williams, travelling representative, scenes in the forests for the forth- Count Takach-Tolvay told a Daily aged 28, ship's cook, of the steamer summer months to take the place of residing at N.KIL. 3987, Prince .coming film.
Mail reporter:
Kwangtung, were brought before Mr. the monthly dances which proved Ono man died and six were injured I am loniting forward to meeting Macfadyen at the Kowloon Mogia- successful during the whiter. Tho of 29 Cumberland Road, Kowloon.
Edward Road, and Mrs. May Wong, during the time. An induenza ni Lord Rothermere, to whom I have the tracy this morning, on a charge of launch will leave the Police Pier, Kow demic sent five members of the unit very pleasant duty of handing the Possession of 140 counterfeit ten-cent loon, at 8.30 p.m. to the hospital. Camora and sound badges of the Hungarian Legion, and pieces of mixed metal, knowing them will probably go to Big Wave Mlay. on Saturday and equipment worth $30,000 was lost. A to express to him on behalf of Hun- to be forged. Inspector Elston asked The actual destination, however, has motor boat capsized, tossing. Rosson garian ex-Service mea pur and a camera crew into Clearwater gratitude for his splendid work for the case should be taken for committal be dictated by the state
warm for the remand to consider whether not boon finally decided and will Rivor, Lumberjacks rescued them. Justice to Hungary."
for hoard summarily."
of
weather.
MINDANAO ARRIVES
The U.S.S. gunboat Mindanao ar-. of the rived here from patrol duty to-day and will stay until June 15.
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NAVY APPROPRIATION.
Washington, Juno 4. President F. D. Roosevelt has righ ed the pance-time record naval appro- priations Bill-United Press.