1927-12-21 — Page 7

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1927.

IRONSIDES LOSING.

(Continued from Page 1.)

BRITISH INDUSTRY.

SERIOUS POSITION OF COTTON TRADE.·

NEW DOCKYARD.

EMPLOYEES GET CHRISTMAS

BONUS."

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COLLAPSE FEARED.

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THE CHINA MAIL,

FAMOUS EXPLORER,

MR. HARRY DE WINET TO'

MAIRY AN ACTRESS.......

The Right Man. General Li Chai-sum, accord-

Kobe, Dec. 13. ing to the same report, replied

Men employed at the Kawa- that he would return to Canton as

London, Yesterday. saki Dockyard are rejoicing over soon as his ally (of the Kwangsi

The serious position of the the prospects of receiving a faction) had won the day on the Lancashire cotton trade was fur-Christmas bonus, the divisible West River (against the Iron- ther illustrated by a statement amount being 500,000 yen. Evid- from a memorable, overland expedi- sides).

yesterday by Mr. S. S. Hammersley ently the directors of the company feel it their first duty, despite The "Kung Sheung Yat Po" in the House of Commons. also quotes a statement attributed He said that 200 mills were in the great financial stress, to re- to Mr. Sun Fo, the Nationalist the hands of the banks, who lent ward the men for hard work and Finance Minister at Shanghai. the spinners about £15,000,000. good behaviour.

It is interesting to note that He suggested that the banks The dockyard has been enabled Mr. San Fo formerly sided against should write off one, or two to look after the men in this way Li Chai-sum. Now he is said to millions overdrafts now rather by the recent decision of a have expressed the view that Li than lose the whole $18,000,000 in powerful ayndicate of banks to Chai-sum is the right man for five years and ruin the Lancashire finance the company to the extent

The only solution of 11,000,000 yen. Canton. He was in charge, Mr. cotton trade.

The plan Sun Fo' says, for over a year and was along the lines of large scale adopted by the bankers is to there was no trouble. The Iron- amalgamations and the elimination separate from the shipbuilding sides get into power for three of inefficient, concerns.

yard the works for making weeks and the Reds break out,

STRAWS IN THE WIND,

Leftist Politicians Keeping in the Rear.

Mr. G. E. Hobson, Vice-President rolling stock and black sheets, and of the Manchester Cotton Associa- form a new company which will tion, declared that if something take over this work and run it most drastic was not done there with the new capital supplied by would be a collapse. Reuter. the syndicate. The idea is that the making of locomotives and other rolling stock, as well as black sheets, is a profitable and an-safe investment.

The Idle List.

Which way the wind is blowing

Rugby, Yesterday. can be seen from the absence of The Ministry of Labour Mr. Kam Nai-kwong from a sit-nounces that on December 12 the ting of the city Kuomintang of number of unemployed * Was

which he is chairman.

1,126,200.

Mr. Kan is a Leftist, a support- This was 24,448 less than the er of Mr. Wang Ching-wei, and week before and 285,178 less than his faction has been accused of a a year before.-British Wireless proved. The directors sounded

Pink, if not a Red, taint.

Another Leftist in Mr. Chan Shu-yan is also talking about re- signing from the post which he at present holds.

Service.

Better Understanding,

How soon this plan will actually be consummated it is difficult to say, but the scheme was submit- ted to a meeting of creditors held; in Kobe on December 8 and ap-

the views of the creditors as to a Christmas bonus for the men and Rugby, Yesterday. this was also approved. During the debate on unemploy- How and when the shipbuild- ment in the House of Commons lasting section will be put on its feet Support is now definitely swing-night, the President of the Board again, no one can tell. Naval con- ing away from the Leftists to-of Trade, Sir Phillip Cunliffe Lisstruction is still going on under wards the "neutrals" and the ter, referred to the November the charge of naval officers, but Kwangsi faction.

figures for overseas trade, which Mr. Matsukata is doing his best to showed an increase of 16 per cent. arrive at an understanding with in the value of British trade com- his creditors, and, as there are a pared with November two years number of important shipbuild ago. That meant an improvement ing orders in sight, it is hoped of about twenty-five per cent, in ex- that this side of the undertaking ports, which was equal to the aver-may also be rescued.-Reuter. age month of 1918. There was now less shipping laid up than at almost any time in the past. The adverse

IN THE NEWS.

ITEMS FROM TO-DAY'S POLICE| REPORTS.

trade balance had also been conal- JAPANESE DOLLS. derably reduced during the past

The police have arrested a coolic on a charge of larceny by hailee of a gramophone and 36 records worth 460 the property of a Chinese liv-month. ing at No. 620, Shanghai Street, Taumati,

Dealing with the outlook in in- dustry generally, he said there was n better understanding and greater

The Taipo police have reported to mutual confidence. Headquarters an attempted piracy In the foreign field the Govern- on board junk No. 207 at Fung-ment had designed its policy to help wongwat in the Tola Channel, yes- trade. terday. Particulars of the attempt In regard to Russia, that country have not yet come through, but the old to us in the first three months report stated that three men have after the breach more than it sold been arrested and are being detain three months before the breach. If ed at Taipo for investigation. the Russians were free to sell, they were also free to buy. There was no lack of facility to do so,British

The showcase of a piece goods shop at No. 229, Des Voeux Road Wireless Service. Central, was broken yesterday and cloth worth $104 stolen. Another Chinese shop at No. 36, Wing Lok Street, also had its showcase broken during last night, and two sets of animal horns worth $200 were car- ried away.

The method in which the two showcases were broken seemed to show that the "Jobs"

were done by the same thief,

LALOR'S RESCUER.

'BRITISH OFFICIAL APPRECIATION,

London, Yesterday,

The British Government has in-

ita

ex-

A shop coolle employed by the structed Sir Miles Lampson, Wing On Company has reported to representative at Peking, to the police that whilst he was on press to the Rev. Forbes Tocher its his way to Shektongtsui yesterday admiration and appreciation of his nction which has attended his afternoon to deliver three boxes of clothing, he was accosted by two for the release of Captain Lalor.- persevering and courageous efforts. men who told him the usual bank- British Wireless Service. note story and succeeded in per- suading him to attempt to change

"Beyond All Praise."

London, Yesterday.

the notes for them, leaving the In' the House of Commone, Sir A. boxes of clothing behind as secur- Chamberlain paid a tribute to the Ity for the money. When he dis- Rev. Forbes Tocher's action In covered that the bundle contained dealing with Capt. Lalor's captora, waste papers and returned to the observing that Mr. Tocher's "fear-

less determination and persever-] ance in very difficult conditions:

spot where he had left the two men, they had already decamped with the were beyond all praise." clothing.

“ROCKING MOON.”

ALASKAN SCENES. AT THE QUEEN'S.

"Rocking Moon," the picture being shown at the Queen's Theatre will appeal because of its wonderful scenic effects. apart.

Progressing.

Hankow, Yesterday. Capt. Lalor continues to make satisfactory progress-Router.

LATVIANS SPIES?

ALLEGED RUSSIAN AGENTS.

Riga, Yesterday.

The police have arrested 17 Lat-

from the fact that there is a well-vians charged with membership of told story running through it. It an espionage organisation to supply shows us a fur farm on an Alos-Russia with comprehensive mili kan island, has a compelling lovetary information,

interest and a full share of hon-i Those arrested are largely sup our. Lilyan Tashman and John plied with money, and some have Bowers are the leading charac-admitted that it has been provided ters. There is another of those by Moscow authorities-Reuter.

well-liked "Our Gang" comedies in the programme, together with a

"newsy Patbe Gazette.

"Last Days of Pompeii."

The famous Italian fim;

The

Laat Days of Pompeli," starring

Maria Corda, is being shown at

the World Theatre. A gripping

TWO BANK HOLIDAYS

PROCLAMATION BY THE KING.

London, Nov. 4.

story of passion and desire is built The King has, by proclamation, around the days which immediate appointed Tuesday, December 27, ly preceded the destruction of the as a Bank Holiday - in England, city of Pompeift. Spectacularly, Wales, and Northern Ireland. the film is a marvellous one,

This will give two successive Bank Holidays, as Monday, Decem ber 26, (Boxing Day), is already

Bank Holiday-5 poun Ther all occasion on which

Was In 1921, when following the precedent of 1910, the Tienday was declared a Bank Holiday,

SAIGON TO PARIS Christmas Day, fell on Sunday

AIRMAN HAS REACHED

SEROMENA

Paris Testerday.

Hying back

The Fostmaster General in 1921 announced that it was the first ision on which a full delivery nd Tarcals under been

MRS. COOLIDGE TO GIVE FUNCTION.

Eondon, Nov. 10. Mr. Harry de Windt, the famous explorer, is to be married to-day to Miss Elaine Inescourt, the actress,

The explorer, in 1902, returned tion from Paris to New York, which he had undertaken for the "Dally Express." He covered 18.204 miles in 248 days and traversed regione never previously: visited by European travellers.

Miss Inescourt played a leading role, with the late Sir Charles Wyndham, in "The Mollusc," and has for many years created other tending parta,

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CIVILISATION."

THE DESIRE FOR THRILLS.

Shadows Before.

COMING EVENTS, ANNOUNCED.

IN THE "MAIL."

To-day Queen's Theatre; "Rock- ing Moon."

To-day-World Theatre; "The Last Days of Pompeil,”

To-day - Star Theatre; "Honesty The Best Polley" and "The White Outlaw." 4.80-6.30 p.m., dinner dance, 8 p.m. To-day-Tea-dance, Cafe Regent,

December 22-24-Queen's Thea- tre; "The Chinese Parrot."

December 22-24-Star Theatre; "Wandering Husbands."

December 28-Grand Concert at the City Hall under the suspices of the Naval and Military Y.M.C.A., 7 p.m.

December 24-Dinner. dance · at King Edward Hotel, 8.30 to mid- night.

December 25-26-Star Theatre; "I, N. R. I

December 25-20-World Theatre; "The Palm Beach Girl,"

December 25-28-Queen's Thea- tre; "The Kid Brother."

December 27-28-World Theatre; ""Tin Hats."

"The Lucky Lady."

December 27-28-Star Theatre;

tre; "Resurrection."

December 29-31-Queen's Thea-

December 29-31-World Theatre; "Aloma of the South Sens."

December 29-31-Star Theatre; "Padlocked."

ing of the Fanling Hunt at Kwanti. December 24 Christmas meet-

Somebody bas Bald that civilisa tion consists in the correct bal tion is accepted, then surely the ancing of values. If that defini- human race to-day ie more un civilised than at any time in re corded history, says a writer in the "Economist." For values to day are topsy-turvy and assesk- ment capricious to the point of monstrosity. The whole trouble December 31-New Year's Eve arises out of a craving for sensa-dance at King Edward Hotel, from tion, which in turn is the outcome 8.30 to midnight. of an over-specialisation and ever- increasing monotony in the lives

Sports. of the working multitudes of the industrial world. Any person who

December 26-International foot- can step for a moment into the ball match for "Sunday Herald limelight and give us even a pada Cup": Scotland v. Portugal, 3.45 ness that knows no bounds and a Ing thrill we reward with a lavish-: hero-worship that cares no jot for the merits or usefulness of the per the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club,

Meetings. To-day Annual meeting of formance that brings this fleeting in fame. Like the Athenians of old, Room, 5.30 p.m.

Old Chamber of Commerce we are always in search of a new December 22-Ninth yearly thing. But the Athenian's pursuit meeting of the China Light & of novelty

was a comparatively Power Co., (1918), Ltd., St. calm affair. He was not as we are, George's Bldg., Chater Rd., noon. slaves flogged along the road by stimuli of Press, photography, Meeting, Volunteer Headquarters, December 22-Sergeant's Mess cinema, cable, wireless..

The n-6 p.m. ventions of modern science, which should be our servants in the of the Prince's Bldg. & Land Co., search for truth and reality, are Ltd., 6 Des Veux Road Central, our masters in the hunt for arti- ficial sensation and the inversion of values.

So it comes about that a prize fighter for exercising his art in the ring for a few minutes receives a Tokyo, Dec. 11. payment which, invested soundly, The "black-eyed dolls," which will assure him for life an income were sent to America by Japanese that Premiers and Ambassadors children in return for the "blue-muat envy. A. Indy tries to fly the eyed dolls" received in Japan last Atlantic, and although she falls, spring, are being given warm re- she finds herself offered a salary ceptions at various places in of £2,000 a week. Why? She has America, according to a New York done nothing useful, and has not despatch dated December 9.

even succeeded in her nim. But she has done something spectacu lar, some new thing for a woman, and it is the spectacular and the new thing which counts. A cyni cal politician has been heard to say of a man who was a grievous Far llament failure that if he could only make up his mind to stand on his head in front of the Speaker's chair he would

his win through notoriety to material suc-

The telegram says that Mrs. Coolidge will give a reception for the Japanese dolls on December 27 at the White House, and the Major of New York will also hold a welcome meeting for them the following day.

The message adds that after these receptions, the Japanese dolls will be exhibited in one of leading department stores in that city for several days-Toho.

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January 7--Meeting of Creditors

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December 29 Presentation to the Rev. Copley Moyle at reception in St. John's Cathedral Hall, 5-G

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