THE HONGKONG · TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, JULY 24,
1
1937.
FRANKNESS, CORDIALITY FEATURES ANGLO-
JAPAN ECONOMIC
CO-OPERATIVE EFFORT AND RESTRICTIONS VITAL POINTS DEBATED
AGREEMENT IS ESTABLISHED
Great frankness and cordiality have prevailed throughout the discussions which have been taking place between the Japan Economic Mission and the Federation of British In- dustries.
Among the subjects discussed were the restrictions placed on Japanese gools in a number of British mur- kets, the possibility of co-operation based on Agreements between in- dividual Industries in the two coun tries, and questions of Trade Mark und Patent regulations.
The Japanese representatives brought forward complaints of what they considered tu be the unfair incidence and discriminatory nature of the quotas and other restrictions imposed on Japanese cotton and rayon textile goods in some British Dominions and Colonies.
On the British side it was pointed out that several al the quotus affecting the bulk of the Japanese trade now subject to restrictions were the result of independent action by the Dominion Cavernments con- It was also pointed out that and other
these Japanese exports gen- erally had continued to grow, and that the quotas applied only to a small export markets.
fraction of Jo weed on both sides)
While I was
the
that the Ideal
way of dealing with questions ol
excessive competition was by agreements between industries concerned, emphasis was laid on the need for closer industrial organisation, in ench country, as a basis for such agreements.
The two National Federations undertook to act as a liaison to put any individual industry on one side or the other into touch with their opposite
numbers. ngreed that the
twi
W11S also
Con
Federations
on should in any case where discussions were suggested facillate the ex- change
of Information 05 to the extent to which the industry cerned is organised and capable of enforcing any agreement come to.
In one or two
cares Individual Industries have taken advantage of the meetings to establish informat contact with their opposite numbers. The two Federations will also ex- change views and information on any subjects of mutual
interest.
With regard to the question of the trade development of East Asia, bolk sides
themselves agreement with the
thoroughly in
found
view that there was ample scope for both British and Japanese effort and Co-operation.
The Mission is to spend the next two or. three. weeks In varlous industrial
visiting
resumed, if
necessary, towards the end of July. In the meantime group meetings are continuing.
ROYAL MOTHER WHO FROWNS ON MODERNITY
MOTHER DOESN'T LIKE IT-Looking quite stern, here is Queen Wilhelmina of The Netherlands in the royal box at a concert in Amsterdam. Report has it that she doesn't like the modern carry- ing-on of her royal daughter, Juliana, and Prince Bernhard.
29oz. Baby
Thrives
London, June 28..
Peter Price, now cleven weeks old, weighed only 1lb. 13oz. when he was born in Guy's Hospital, London,
To-day he is 4lb. 15oz.--and putting on weight rapidly. At first he was given oxygen, wrapped in cotton wool kept warm in an electrically-heated blanket.
Nurses watched him day and night.
and
TALKS
MISSED HIS SHIP
STORY BEHIND ARRIVAL BY PLANE OF US. OFFICER
The story behind the arrival hero from Shanghai by C.N.A.C, plane and departure for Manila by Pan-Ameri-
can Airways Hongkong Clipper this
week of Chief Commissary Steward 0. Summer, was that the officer had missed his ship in Shanghai and in Hongkong.
When Mr. Sumner went to re-join l' the U.S. transport Chaumont in
Shanghai he found the ship had gone he was finally convinced that he had mixed his times and the ship had really gone without him,
RÁDIO BROADCAST
Relay of H.K.V.D.C. Sports
From the V.R.C.
DANCE MUSIC
Radlo Programme Broadcast by Z.D.W. on wavelengths of 355 metres (845 k.e's,), 31,40 metres (9.52 m.c's.). -12.30-2.15 p.m. European Pro-
gramme.
12.30 p.m. Nat Gonella and his Georgians.
Fox-Trot The Mayor of Alabam'; Fox-Trot-Your Feet Too g: Blues
Shelk of Arnby: Fox-Trot-Sophis- -Basin Street Blues; Fox-Trot-The
teated Lady; Fox-Trot-Jealous,
He was an unhappy mun when ho went aboard the USS. Sacramento, station ship, an hour later, to report that he had missed the Chaumont and was a sailor without ship. In fact, he explained, his situation was rather serious. The only clothes he possessed were those on bis back while his supply of enshi was almost depleted. Furthermore, lie WHB hungry, but what really worried him night of love. When the Robin sings was the possibility of a court-martinis song again. and reduction in rauk for staying over-leave from his ship.
C.P.O. Summer has served elmost 10 years in the United States Navy and his record has been an excel- Jent one. Besides, his job is one of the most important an enlisted man can hold on the Chaumont.
Proceeded by Plane
After having breakfast in the C.P.O. mess on the Sacramento, he reached the conclusion that
come- thing had to be done about getting back to ship and asked 'that radio be sent to the captain of the Chaumont
12.49 p.m. Gracle Fields, Why did I have to meet you? One
1 p.m. Local Time Skoal and Weather Report.
Wps
1.03 p.m. Latest Variety Numbers, Humorous The Love Bug will bite you....Max Miller; Vocal-] anything but sentimental; Birdle out of a Cuge....Cicely Courtneidge and Jack Hulbert: Vocal-I need you; Broken-hearted. Clown .....Leslie Hutchinson; Buss--Golden River; My Way....Paul Robeson; Vocal-South Sea Island Medley....The Twilight Serenaders.
1.30 p.m. Reuter Press: Rugby
for Instructions. In the meantime, Press; Local: Weather Forecast, Time ke started checking on plone and Announcements.
schedules between Shanghal and 1.40 p.m. Primo Senin's Accordeon Manila. Luck was with him both Band.
ways.
to
Shortly before noon, he received Riding the range in the sky; The an answer from his captain instruct Duck Song; Twenty miles ing him to take the plane leaving nowhere; "On with the Show" Shanghal for Hongkong. The ticket] Selection.
and the steword ta being paid for by naval authorities,; 1,55 p.m. Songs by Stuart Robert- will have the son (Bass-Baritone) and Mary Kay amount deducted
from his next! Contralto). month's pay.
Mr. Summer's chase lo catch the Contralto-Love's Old Sweet Song The Chaumont proceeded direct to Singing (II. Wood, Borrie). transport,
however, did not end here. (Molloy, Bingham); A Brown Bird Manila and he had to cately thic Clipper which left for Manila Thursday. Fortunately, he just had sailed for Guum early yesterday, and the Clipper did not reach Manila until Thursday night.
un
He was fed first on brandy and glucose, then whey and time to reach Manila for the vessel cream, now milk and water,
FAMOUS SPIRE
"IN SPLINTS"
By A Special Correspondent
R. M. A. Delphinus
Bass-Baritone When Dull Care (Lune Wilson); When Lights Go Boy (Weatherley); Baritone Silent Rolling (Ireland); Contralto Danny
when Yuong ("In a Persian Garden). Noon (Vaughan Williams); Myself
2.15 ..
Close Down. 4-7 p.m. Chinese Programme.
3.m.-12 Midnight.
*
European
in E
The R.M.A. Delphinus which left here for Penang at 11 am. yesterday Programme. with 2.4 kilos of freight and 173.001
Quartet 7 p.m. Haydn.
kilos of mail, carried two passengers Major Op. 64 No. 3; played by the
Mr. E. Rankin, who is going to Pro Arte Quartet.
i Penong, and Mr. W. L.
I passenger to Alexandria.
Young, a
7.17 p.m. Schubert Songs. Gretchen um Spinurade; Lied der Mr. Young is Chairman of the
Mignon....Meta Sememeyer (50- Capetown Wool Exchange, and arriv-Kipnis (Bass),
Autenhalt prano);
......Alexander ed here on Thursday by C.NA.C. plane froin Shanghai, Mr. Young
has
Stock
Ex-
OUTH'S famous spire, which proudly claims the dis-been attending important conference change summary and Exchange mar-
durin Japan and has to be in
for another conference early in August. He therefore left Honghong
7.30 p.m. Hongkong
itat report.
7.35 p.m.
Arthur Rubinstein at the Piano.
Polonaise No. 3 in E Flat Minor
by the Delphinus and will continue Op. 20 No. 2 Chopin; Folonaise No. by Imperial Airways to Durban, 1 in G Minor Op. 40 No. 2 Chopin; where he will arrive on
6. Grande Polonaise August 6.
Op. 22 Chopin;
#
African
The next day he will embark South
tinction of flying the highest flag in the county centres in Great ing Coronation week (it was well above 300 ft. from the Britain, but the discussions will be ground), has been in splints for some months past.
Already some 20,000ft. of tubular scaffolding, equal to length of nearly four miles and 34 tons in weight, has been used.
But the tower on which the spire rests has also shown signs of weakness, and it has been decided to strengthen it with the help of the latest scientific devices, which Mr. God- frey. C.B.E., the architect, employed successfully on Lincoln Cathedral.
Love
Valued £3,000
at
New York, June 28.
THE Manhattan Supreme
Court has valued
husband's love at £3.000.
Capetown, reaching
Valse
Airways plane for Liebestraum (No. 3) Liszt,
Caprice Rubinstein. that city the same afternoon. The whole journey ther report and Announcements.
8 p.m. Local: Time Signal, Wea- of 14.500 miles from Shanghal to Capetown will have been completed piano,
in 17
the thys by utilising the services of
air companies
8.03 p.. Leslie Hutchinson, at the
Watching the Stars from "Splin- ters in the Air"; May I have the Next South Africa! Romance with you from ("Head over Mr. Young reached Japan by
Heels"); The Way you look to-night
LAL. and
of
Those who built the tower and spire, which architects have illustrates the close co-operation described as the tinest proportioned, RESPONSE TO APPEAL
hands.
in
be-man-Levant.
gramnie
by way America, and the whole round trip from "Swing Time"; Afterglow Still- Mrs. Sydney Young charged her, and most beautifully designed in the
tween the great air and sea transport second cricket fest match v. New 0.15 p.m. London. Relay of the Jather-in-law with steating her
companies of the world. In the husband's love and sued him for country, were men of genlus, but the
Although after the restoration the into the London office of Imperial Old Trafford, Manchester. middle of May, Mr. Young
the Zealand. Λ commentary on the first £30,000.
builders of lo-day have the advan-
tower and spire will took
day's play by P. G. I. Fender from The couple lived happily for seven tage in that they can drill with com the same, and some will find it dini-
exactly Airways, gave them his requirements. years, until her husband's father pressed air, employ reinforced con-
left the whole matter
8.30 p.m. A request varlety pro- call to say where the £5,000 that cable and
their The court found for Mrs. Young
lele-
Pete (Kennedy and church alone has been spent, they
very short time the whole thing was
The Hi Bilies; The Merry will be stronger then they
arranged-to
New York
Widow Selection (Lebar).. the by
.De when first built, more than 400 years | Airways' coast to coast
Mory, peross
Queen Groot and His America by United
Orchestra: Albert Stan Holloway; The vice, across the Pacifle by President Maric...Nelson Eddy; Rainbow on
Comes Brom
Rose Marie; Rose The work on the spire has aroused | NY.K, and then the immense
tiner, from Japan to Shanghai by the River (Foxtrot)....Billy Bisset extraordinary interest in the countrip
ofc and His Orchestra; Song of Freedom; tryside, and the
to Capetown, and the whole Sleepy River (from Alm Song of response to the thing was done, appeal has eure from a wide area,
Freedom) Paul Robeson. AID FROM INDIA
begun interfering, Mrs. Your stated.jerete beams, and use delta bronzu must be raised for this part of the Phone wires were humming and la a Carr)
and
he was awarded £3,000 bindings instead of corrosive iron Central News.
clamps.
Japan Economic Mission
Lord Hira. Federation
Official Welcomed
¡ago.
were
WIN the
come from
ECONOMIC PROGRESS
ON EUROPEAN TOUR
0 p.m. Studio. Frank Read on local lawn bowls.
Variety.
0.10 p.m. Head over heels in Love; Baby whatcha gonna do to-night....Lille Palmer (Soprano); Charlie Kunz
London July 10. Jare full of admiration for what Japan Prestilent of
The the has done during the last two genera
first contributor of British Industries. tions, Kave a luncheon to-day at the Savoy some respeels, Great Britain has been The Jast
and we like to feel that, in innate of a Poor
Law Institution. MARSMAN SEES IMPROVEMENT | Plano medley No. D. 2....Chorlic Hotel to welcome the Members of the your guide and friend. Even in India, where some omcers
donation has Japau Economic visiting this country. He sald:
Is sports you have adopted our games Lincolnshire Regiment and
of the and excel at them.
their wives organised a fun fair in its be half.
Mission which
As President of the Federation of British Industries it is my privilege. to welcome to
country friends
CLOSE POLITICAL HARMONY
I am no politician, but I feel that our our two
Kunz; Brewster's Millions.....Jack Buchman and Geraldo and his Or- Just back from a tour of Europe cliestra, and the United States, Mr. J. Mara man, President
9.30 p.m. London, Relay. News of Marsman Company, arrived in Hongkong yes-
and and Announcements. For to those who have lived or live terday afternoon from Manila by Hotel dance Orchestra from the Grill Countries from Japan. Although we political harmony, and acting together in the Weld County of Lincolnshire the Dollar Line In close arc
9.55 p.m. Relny of the Ilongkong come of a different stock and from can do a great deal to preserve the equally with those who live in the a different hemisphere of the world.
vessel President room of the Hongkong Hotel Coolidge. Mr. Marsman visited his there is a similarity between
peace of the world at the present Marsh hstory of both our islands.
9.55 p.m.-10.10 Lands the tower and spire dies on his way back from Europe, Kisses; 3. May be its the Spring; 4. moment. On the other hund,
properties in Java and the East In have trouble with you; 2. This Year's 1. Am I Gonna our have ever been an historic and beau- and then made a quick inspection I'm Bubbling Over. economic relations have grown If you look at the map you will without any considered plan and un-
up tiful landmark intimately associated of his Philippine properties before see a small group of which is Great der Britain. Far away on the other side both feel that our industrial policies,
very different conditions. We with their lives.
coming to Hongkong where he was met by Mr. G. B. Gifford Hull.
Mr. Marsman said that in Europe,
This Inndmark might
so easily
tho
playing important parts in history. Sensible people, however, do not been forbidden in the vicinity, so rapidly By the nature zy
of our geographical nowadays go in for unrestricted come great was the danger. The Pilgrim ceedingly position the men who have founded petition, and in the desire to do the Trust has shown its recognition of our Empire have
been seafaring, best for the workers in each country the importance of the work by n hard, enterprising and courageous, they must find a means of economic
nd for this reason we respect, the collaboration. I hope, therefore, that grant of £750, Japanese, who have built up their the conversations into which you are
of the world there is a similar group must be designed to take care of the have been removed. Nol only heavy particularly in Belgium and England, of islands lying off the cossi of Asin, welfare of our people. which is Japan. Both of us are now
innd trame, but also air trafe has things seemed to be progressing very and conditions were CX-
good. In States, too, marked
United and mpid m provements could economic conditions.
seen in Marman properties In the Far Onancier. All the mines in Manlia Eazi were developing well, said the
Empire
under similar conditions.
about
to enter will lead to a better siderable
The Daily Mail has played a con- part in, saving the spire,
મ
be
Equally, this country clings to tradle understanding of our Individual pro- for it has published two articles showed an increased output, while tion, and we understand that in the blems' and needs, and that some kind denting with the work of restoration Hongkong should have a big future life of your country tradition ploval of plan towards friendly collaborn-t from the expert hand of Mr. Geoffrey as a centre of the mining trade. In an important role. We in Englandtion will emerge from them,
Harmsworth.
South China,
Recorded Dance Music from Z.B.W.
10.10 to 10.15 p.m. Interval of 10.10-10.30 p.m. 5. September In the Rain; 6. An Exeuse for Dancing: 7. Melody for Two; 0, Sheik of (Continued on Page 15.)
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HONGKONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN
The total Expenditure up to October, 1937, on behalf of sick and dealituto children is estimated at $23,000, against which the Income to date is $20,000.
The Society asks for the balance of
Hon. Treasurera:
$5,000
Mr. D. BLACK. C.A.
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6 Des Voeux Road, Central.
Mr. KWOK CHAN,
c/o Banque de L'indo China,
Hongkong. June 25, 1037,