1928-01-14 — Page 14

FOR A. I. PRINTING

CONSULT THE

| NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE, LTD.

5, WYNDHAM STREET.

Our Establishment has been re-equipped and is now thoroughly up-to-date,

China Mail

THE DOLLAR DIRECTORY CO.

INVITE INFORMATION FOR THE

1928 ISSUE

DOLLAR

OF THE

DIRECTORY.

THE

BLUE FUNN

LINE

REGULAR AND FAST FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICES

LONDON SERVICE.

"ANTENOR" **PERSEU P "HEIT IR" *GLAUCUS"

25th Jan. Marveilles, Londan, Rotterdams & Glosgow 7th Fab Marsailles, London, Rotterdam Hamburg 22nd Feb. Mamelles, London Rotterdam & Glasgow 6th Mar Marseilles, London, Rotterdam & Hamburg

*vla Chaablanca

LIVERPOOL SERVICE.

OYCLOPS"

MENTOR"

* ACHILLES"

20th Jan. Genos Havre, Liverponi & (iarow 20th Feb. Gonon, Havre, Liverpool & Glasgow

5th Mar. Here, Liverpool a Glasgow

POLYPHEMUS" 14 Apr. Genon, Havre, Liverpool & Glasgow

PACIFIC SERVICE.

KORE & YOKUHAMA.

PROTESILAUS"

28th Jan. Victoria, Vancouver & Pestle

TALIHYMIUS" 18 Fub, Victoria, Vianor & fentite

NEW YORK SERVICE.

." LYGAN "

"KHESUS"

8th Mar. New York, Boston & Baltimore

8th Apr Yew York, Boston & Baltimore

PASSENGER SERVICE.

" HECTOR"

ANTENOR"

" HECTOR"

AENEAS"

SARPEDON *

14th Jan, Dlight

25th Jan.

22nd Feb.

20th Mar,

18th Apr.

Shanghai

Singapore, Marsailles à London- Singapore, Nareilles & Laudan Hingapore, Marseilles & Loudon Singapore, Marsikten & Lanstor

Also margo steamers with limited passenger sccommodation at specially redgoed fares,

For freight, passage rates sod laforusion apply to-

Butterfield & Swire,

Agents.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

"On and after January 4, Radio telegrams will be accepted at the Radio Counter, 1st floor, Government Building for trans- mission to all offfees in British North Borneo at the rate of 40 cents per word."

From

INWARD MAILS.

Per

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 Shanghai & Amoy

Nanchang. JANUARY 15 Europe via Negapatam (Japan only, London,

SUNDAY,

15th Dec., 1927)

Manila

MONDAY JANUARY

U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan & Shanghai.

U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan, Shanghai & Europe

via Siberia

Nellore, 16 Pres. Grant. Pres, Lincoln.

Pres. Monroe,

Shanghai & Amoy

Newchwang.

TUESDAY,

JANUARY

17

Japan & Shanghai Japan

Chenonceaux. Aki Maru.

THURSDAY, JANUARY

19

Shanghai

Australia & Manila Canada, U.S.A., Japan & Shanghai,

FRIDAY, JANUARY

Devanha. Japan & Shanghai...

MONDAY, JANUARY Straits

Atsuta Maru. TUESDAY, JANUARY 24

Antenor. OUTWARD MAILS.

Mishima Maru.

Emp. of Canada.

20

23

For

Per

JANUARY

14

Hai Hong

2 p.m.

Kwangtung

Prominent

Soochow

Kwong Fah

JANUARY

15

Kingyuan

Hozan Maru

Nellore

JANUARY' Cremer Hydrangea

16

9 a.m.

10.30 a.m. 2.30 p.m.

Amoy ..

SATURDAY, Swatow, Amoy & Foockow

Haiphong

Salgon

Shanghai & Europe via Siberia

Haiphong.

Bangkok via Swatow

Swatow, Amoy & Formosa

Shanghai, Japan & EUROPE via

Tonkin

Siberia

SUNDAY,

MONDAY,

Straits

Swatow Shanghai,

Japan, Honolulu, Canada, U.S.A., C. & S. Africa & *Europe via San Francisco–– due San Francisco, 9th Feb. & Europe via Siberia Parcels 8 p.m.

Registration : 4.36

p.m. Letters 5 pm.

Pres. Grant. TUESDAY, JANUARY

Menado Maru: Hothow, Pakhof & Halphong Saigon, Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Aden, Egypt & Europe via Marseilles- due Marseilles, 17th Feb. K.P.O.:-Registration 10 a.m. Letters 1 p.m. G.P.O.:-Regis tration 12.15 p.m. Lettera 130

pm. Shanghai

Amoy

Swatow Amoy,

WEDNESDAY, Swatow, Amoy & Formosa: Manila, Australia & New Zealand via Thursday Island-due Thursday Island, 30th, Jan., Re gistration 8.45 a.m. Letters 9,80. Java via Latavia;

Kanchow

JANUARY

Talkwa Maru

Chenonceaux

Shantung

Hangsang

Kutsang

2.30 p.m. 2.30 p.m. 3.30 p.m.

5 p.m. 5 p.m.

8.30 a.m. 9 a.m.

17

8,80 a.m.

2.30 p.m. 3.80 p.m. 6 p.m.

5. p.m.

18

8.80

Aki Maru

Tifsalak

2.30 pm

*Correspondence bearing vessel's name only."

ESTABLISHED

1845

HONG KONG.

NAVAL RACE.

America and Her Own Needs.

PRESS OPINIONS.

New Programme To Prevent Inferiority.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 1928.

PEACE IN INDUSTRY PRAYER BOOK.

Momentous Conference Intentions Of House Of

Proceedings.

A GOOD SPIRIT.

Measures To Benefit The Workers.

New York, Yesterday.

Rugby, Yesterday. Commenting on Mr. Wilbur's out-

Yesterday's conference on indus line of the Naval programma the trial co-operation between an influ Democratic newspapers, The ential group of employers and the World" and "The Times" both an- General Council of Trades' Union ticipate a British-American race in Congress entered on a field of in- naval armamente, but the latter is vestigation re industrial reorgani- of opinion that, DS President antion and industrial relations, and Coolidge and Congress and both op general satisfaction is expressed on posed to competitive building there both sides as to the spirit, display- fa reason to believe that Congreased and the progress made. will not commit the country to an

The "Daily Herald" (Labour or unrestricted building programme. gan) expresses the view that the On the other hand the Republican conference, "may well prove to be organ, "The Herald Tribune" ac- momentous in the history of Bri- cepts Mr. Wilbur's assertion that tish industry." the United States is bullding only It lasted three hours and a long for her own needs. It argues that joint report was afterwards issued. the present programme, if adopt- ed, will not give the United States parity with Britain under the 5-5-8 ratio, but will merely save the Unit- ed States from permanent inferior- ity-Reuter's American Service.

THE NEW PROGRAMME.

Cruisers The Great Need:

Washington, Yesterday, Mr. Wilbur later corrected his statement before the Naval Com mittee and estimated the cost of

000.

On the proposal of Mr. Ben Turner, leader of the Trades' Union Council, Sir Alfred Mond, of the employers' group, occupied the chair, it being arranged that Mr. Turner should preside at the next meeting and that the chair should de occupied subsequently by Sir Alfred Mand and Mr. Turner alter- nately.

Bishops.

A NEW MEASURE.

Changes Tended To Remove Misapprehensions.

p

of

London, Yesterday. After three day's meeting Bishops at Lambeth Palace to dia. cuss the course to be taken follow- ing the House of Commons rejec- tion of the new Frayer Book, It is officially announced that the House of Bishops has agreed to a measure for the introduction of a National Church Assembly forthwith which will contain such changes as may tend to remove misapprehensions and make clearer and more explicit the intentions and limitations of the original measure.

It is hoped that the new mear sure will be in the hands of mer- bers of the Church Assembly and available to the public on January 21-Reuter.

THOMAS HARDY.

LAST NATIONAL HONOUR AT WESTMINSTER.

1

WIDOW AGREES.

Rugby. Yesterday.

The cremated remains of Mr.

In outlining the views of the em-! ployers, Sir Alfred Mond expressed the view that the conference should consider not those problems direct- ly implicated in particular indus- Thomas Hardy will be buried in tries, which must be dealt with by afternoon. The consent of the Westminster Abbey On Monday the proposed twenty-year battleship the industries themselves, but the Dean of Westminster was prompt- construction

programme to be whole question on a broader line of $129,000,000 annually not $168,000,- industrial development.

ly given, after a conference with During 000 thus aggregating $2,500,000,- the last generation the whole trend friends, including Sir James Barrie, some of the dead writer's closest of industry hand altered. Changes Previously a member of the Com- had tended to eliminate the per- and the proposal was telegraphed mittee asked whether Mr. Wilbur sonal touch and the humane factor. to Mrs. Hardy who accepted on the considered that the American Navy These important factors

must be ground, that although her husband was at present a first-class fighting kept in existence. Among general had expressed a wish to be buried force. We need cruisers," replied problems requiring investigation, in Stinsford Churchyard near his Mr. Wilbur.

Then you consider he suggested "Housing, health and home, the nation's desire in the the Navy is not first-class?" queri- unemployment schemes," "Methods matter must be obeyed. ed the member. "Yes," answered to avoid trade disputes." "Advis- that this last natiopal honour should General satisfaction is expressed Wilbur Reuter's American ability of adopting a national per- be accorded to him.British Wire-

manent standing committee of em-1 ployers and men to consult periodi-

less Service.

cally on topics affecting industry." New Avenues,

Mr.

Servicc.

ROYAL HOUSEHOLD.

NEW APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED.

DEPARTMENTAL 'CHANGES.

means to

Relatives Disappointed.

London, Yesterday. Thomas Hardy's heart will be Among measures to benefit work- buried in the Churchyard of Stin- era la advocated "Consideration of sford, Dorset, and his body in West-

Improve their security and status." "New avenues of em- taken out of regard for many writ- minster Abbey. This step is being ployment for young men." "Work-

who are disap- ers councils to smooth out daily dif- era and relatives ferences." "Pensions in old age." pointed at the fact that Mr. Hardy's "Participation on the basis that a personal wish is not respected, worker was not merely entitled to namely, that he should be buried at a fixed. percentage of

wage but Stinsford (the Mellstock of his should share in the general pros-novela), where his father, mother, Major Sir George Hennessy to be perity and progress of his indus- and first wife are interred.-Reu-| Treasurer of His Majesty's House-try."

Rugby, Yesterday. His Majesty the King has ap proved of the following appoint ments:----

ter.

hold vice the Right Hon. G. A. Mr. Turner welcomed Sir Alfred

Near To Dickens, Gibbs, who has been created Lord Mond's statement and said that the

Rugby, Yesterday, Wraxall.

Trades' Union Council would meet maina of Mr. Thomas Hardy, which It is stated officially that the re- Major William Cope to be Comp-shortly to conalder it. troller of the Household vice Major A committee from each side will will be buried in Westminster Ab- then confer about further arrange next to those of Charles Dickens. bey on Monday afternoon, will lie Mr. F. C. Thomson to be Vice- mente. Chamberlain of the Household vice!

-British Wireless Service. Sir George Неплевву.

Sir Harry Carmaton.

After yesterday's meeting Mr. Turner described the employers') Mr. N. G. Williams to be Parlia-proposals as exceedingly impressive mentary Secretary to the Board of and that the Trades Union would BRITISH TREASURY. Trade vice Sir Burton Chadwick, accept them with unanimity-Bri who has resigned.

Commodore N. Douglas King to be Secretary for Mines vice Mr. G. R. Lane Fox, who has resigned.

Mr. A. Duff Cooper to be Finan cial Secretary to the War Office vice Commodore King.

Mr. F. A. Penny and the Mar- quesa of Titchfield to be Junior Lords of the Treasury-British Wireless Service..

|ENDURANCE FLIGHT.

AMERICAN OUT TO ECLIPSE GERMAN.

Roosevelt Field, Yesterday. Clarence Chamberlain, of the New York-Germany non-stop flight, is slowly circling Long Island, in a Ballanca monoplane in an endea vour to regain the world's endur-l ance flight which was wrested by the German Risticz, at Dessau, who remained in the air 82 hours 11 minutes eight seconds.Reuter's American Service."

INDIAN LOAN.

UNDERWRITING ARRANGED FOR £7,500,000;;;

tiah Wireless Service.

GERMAN POLITICS.

MINISTER FOR DEFENCE RESIGNS.

Dr.

CRISIS INOPPORTUNE.

LOSS CAUSED BY HONG KONG OPERATIONS.

HEAVY REQUIREMENTS.

London, Yesterday.

The transactions, of the Treasury Chest Fund Account for 1926 re- sulted in a net loss of $15,000, ac- cording to the Auditor-General's re-

The charming romance of a young fireman and a pretty heiress told with touches of comedy against a thrilling background...

THE

FIRE BRIGADE

Raging fres, crashing buildings and breathless rescues filmed with splen- did realism. Wonderful fire scenes presented in natural tints on a scale never before attempted.

AT THE

QUEEN'S

WITH

MAY MCAVOY CHARLES RAY

FINAL SHOWINGS

TO-DAY

∙At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20.

The vivid story of a girl who leaves a sleepy Southern town

to capture Broadway and what happens to her in the world of jazz-

THE TAXI DANCER

with

JOAN CRAWFORD & OWEN MOORE

For the first time on the screen the inside story of the girl who will dance with you at so much per dance.

AT THE

WORLD FINAL SHOWINGS

Orchestra 5.15 & 9.20..

TO-DAY

Interpreter 2.30 & 7.15.

The romance of a Russian prince and a Parisian dancer-A drama of the gay days before the War-

In

LOWELL SHERMAN

SATAN IN SABLES

with

JOHN HARRON-GERTRUDE ASTOR-FRANK BUTLER FINAL SHOWINGS

AT THE

STAR

TO-DAY Continuous 2,30 to 8.30.

At 9.15 - THE GLOBE TROTTERS IN SCENES & SCREAMS.”

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

THE "CHINA MAIL" · Book-

bindera

No. 5, Wyndham Street,

Berlin, Yesterday. port, which is due almost entirely in Bookbinders. Gesaler, Minister for De- connection with operations with fence, has resigned..

Hong Kong where business was ad- It is learned in political circles versely affected by the continuous that President von Hindenburg and fall of the dollar between April and the Cabinet have been trying for December and caused substantial some time to persuade Dr. Gessler loss on the conversion of dollar, bal-Dentist. to retain his portfolio but go on ances into sterling. sick leave because the elections are

This is only partly offeet by suð-| not distant and a Cabinet crisis at sequent appreciation and secondly, present is generaly regarded as towards the end of the year when Inopportune.-Reuter.

the dollar was appreciating and re- quirements of the chest were abnor-

ARMS FOR CHINA

PURCHASE BY THE PEKING GOVERNMENT.

GERMANY'S POSITION,

Berlin, Yesterday.

HARRY FONG, Dentist, -

1st floor, No. 74, Queen's Road Central. Tel. Central No. 1255.

mally heavy owing to disturbances Electrical Supplies.

THE GLOBE FOOK CHEONG:

ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO., LTD. 72, Queen's Road, Central..

Tel: 0.1:8270.

in China and the loss Incurred owing to the official rate for the Issue of dollars at the station being lower than "the rate at which the dollars were purchased,Reuter.

AIR MAILS. In view of suggestions, that arms aboard the steamer "Praga, which UNITED STATES TO SOUTH- arrived at Manila en route to China VARAMERICA. came from Kropp's, Hamborg ship.55223NE Rugby, Yesterday.ping circles point ant that these ve Washington, Yesterday, Underwriting was arranged to weapons i actually came from a Postmaster, General New has urg

day for an Indian Government loan Czecho-Slovak arms factory at ed Post Office Committee represen of 27,600,000 in 4% per cent. stock Bruenn and were purchased by the tatives to extend the Amerkan air to be issued at 915. The redemp-Peking Government.

GFRISKY, WES Wall Unes to South Americs along" tion dates are 1928 to 1968-Brl- concerned only with their {tish Wireless Bárvice,"

through German territory,Re

utes filówn by Col. Lindbergh;

Engineers &

Shipbuilders.

W. 8. BAILEY & CO., LTD.

Engineers and Shipbuilders,

Kowloon Bay. New Work & Repaire

PREVENCall Flar "L Sole Agents for Kelvin Motors.

Hair Dressers &

Booksellers.

LEE YEE,

Ladies' and Gentlemen's

Hair Dressers

and Booksellers. No. 12, D'Aguilar Street, (opposite Queen's Theatre),

Optician.

THE HONG KONG OPTICAL CO.

'Phone 2282,

53, Queen's Road Central,

Printers.

“THE CHINA MAIL" Genera)

Printers

Publishers and Bookbindors. 5. Wyndham Street, Tel, C. 22.

Ship Chandlers.

E. HING & COLLE

25, Wing Wo 86 Tel C. 1116, Metal Merchants and Shio and Chandlers.::

Managing Director="

published for the paper - Enterprise, 'CADE BURN

5. Wyndham Street, Hong

rietors The by GEORGE ing editor, at