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FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1929.

DOUBT EXPRESSED

RESTRICTION OF RUBBER

GROWING

ASSOCIATION'S VIEWS

DANISH ELECTIONS

SOCIALISTS STRENGTHEN THEIR POSITION:

NO COMMUNISTS!

London, Yesterday.

Copenhagen, Yesterday. At the annual general meeting Elections to the Folkething have of the Rubber Growers Associa resulted in a strengthening of the tion, the chairman (Mr. William position of the Socialists, who now Duncan) expressed doubts as to hold 61 seats out of 149, while the whether the abolition of restric-Conservatives and "Left" Parties tion would check or diminish in have both lost ground, having now creased production of rubber in 2 and 43 seats respectively. The the Dutch East Indies.

Radicals have 16, and Communists

node.

Rubber roadways will shortly be laid in Newcastle and Glasgow. The Cabinet resigned, and the He advocated the co-operation of election came about, because of a manufacturers in some joint work deadlock last month, when the Con- ing arrangement to produce rab-servatives withdrew their support ber paying blocks.

Research Needed

At the annual banquet of the

Institution of the Rubber Indus-

try, Sir George Beharrell urged the necessity of research both in regard to manufacture and grow- ing. He expressed the opinion that a lot has to be done towards preparing rubber on plantations before the best can be cbtained out what is provided by the plant......... Keuter.

REPARATIONS

GERMANS HAVE ONLY "A FAINT HOPE"

A NEW CONFERENCE

Geneva, Yesterday.

from the Left Party Government,

THE CHINA MAIL,

TROPICAL ATTIRE

(Continued from Page 1)

bunting. And the scene just out- Bide was worthy of any "garden party given by the most distin- guished. All around the square of railing were tents, camouflaged by flags. In front of these mar- quee were, rows and rowe of chairs. In the centre of the ground was a circle of chairs for the Band.

Prettiest of all, perhaps, was the arrangement in the Royal En- closure where dalaty garden tables were laid out at intervals. shaded over by vivid huca

Greetings from Macao

Lieut. Zanatti, A.D.C. to H.E. the Governor of Macao, called at

Government House yesterday after-

with the result that the Budget was defeated by a large majority. noon and greeted His Royal High- sen Mygdal, was then compelled to ernment.

The Prime Minister, Herr Madness on behalf of the Macao Gov- ask the King for dissolution.-Reu-

ter.

LABOUR'S. APPEAL

WHAT IS PROMISED TO WOMEN VOTERS

"NURSERY SCHOOLS"

H.R.H. Receives Gifts

An. impromptu ceremony was held at Government House yester- day when the Duke of Gloucester was presented with gifts by Mr. Y-Murakami, Consul-General for Japan. Mr. Murakami begged the Duke's acceptance of an album of pictures of interesting places in Japan. His Royal Highness graci~| ously accepted the gift. A simi- lar album was prezented to the Earle of Airlie for the Duke's staff. These were the gifts of Marquis Okuma, proprietor of the well-known Japanese newspaper,

London. Yesterday. Labour's polley as it affects the vast army of women voters was expounded by Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald at a meeting at Buxton under the auspices of the National the "Hochi," Labour Women's Conference.

The preliminary draft of the Reparations' Committee report will be really to-morrow. but the Ger-to man experts, both in Paris and Berlin, entertain only a faint hope of an understanding.

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Five hundred gendarmes enrolled by the National Government for service in Nanking left Shanghai last week for the capital.

Captain Andrews, who has been

On behalf of the Chinese com- Her many friends will learn with He pledged the Labour Govern-munity, the Hon. Sir Shou-son satisfaction that Mrs. E. T. Byrne, ment to empower a Food Council Chow presented a set of porcelain Shan, hai, is progressing very fa control prices, and to base rice bowls, with saucera, ohop-vourably after her recent opera- widows' pensions "solely on need." sticks and a porcelain spoon set tion for appendicitis.

The Party would also under-on a blackwood frame, inlaid with take an old education policy, spe-silver and suitably inscribed. Berlin financial circles are of cially with reference to nursery

In asking the Duke's acceptance liaison officer between the British opinion that the. date when the schools. There would also be extra of the gift, Sir Shou-son Chow and other forces ever since foreign transfer of the problem becomes help for maternity and child wel- said that he hoped His Royal troops arrived in Shanghai, has insoluble is nearer than is gen-fare; and the Party would carry Highness would make use of the now left for Home. erally anticipated so that a new out a building programme till at

The Duke accepted chopsticks. conference seems unavoidable cast 1.000.000 houses had been with a smile. The Germans indignantly repudi-built-Reuter.

ate the Franch allegations that Dr. Schucht is humpering the

Dawes plan, Dr. Schacht explain-

ing that the raising of the bank. rate was purposely deferred 23 long as possible, as it was felt that the rise might unfavourably impress the Reparations Confer-)

ence.

The Reichsbank Rate

Paris, Yesterday.

WORLD COURT

U.S. ADHERENCE URGED BY MR. HUGHES.

A PLAIN DUTY

Washington, Yesterday. The ex-Secretary of State, Mr.

An application has been received by the Waichiaopu from the Chilean His Government requesting that Chilean saltpetre be permitted into China free of varicus taxes, aays the Chinese-pressv

Around the Colony Later in the afternoon. Royal Highness set out on a motor drive around the Island of Hong Kong in the company of HE the Governor, Capt. Sitoo, Capt. Whyte, Capt. Perfect, the Earl of Airlie, Mr. Lloyd Thomas and Capt. Howard Kerr.

Mr. Alfred Sze; Minister to the Court of St. James, and Professor George G. Wilson, adviser to the U. S. Navy Department,.were the speakers at an informal reception

of the Pan-Pacific Association.

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3 Cases Electric Fans

15 Casks Lemon Peels

2 Cases Umbrella Cloth

2 Cases Woollens

3.Cases Handkerchiefs

2 Cases Personal Effects

1 Case White Drill

1 Carton Apple Sauce

2 Cases Canned Sardines

also

A Quantity of Sundry Furniture and Miscellaneous Goods and

(for account of the concerned)

1 Case Japanese Cotton Crepe

(more or less, damaged). Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, April 26, 1929.

Families of the victims of the SHADOWS BEFORE. Shanghai last week, to discuss COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED questions dealing with a memorial service and with their demands for compensation.

According to a report of the Social Affairs Bureau of Greater Shanghai, 9,351 of the 155,069 mem- bers of the 187 workers' unions of Shanghai are at present unemploy

The drive afforded the Duke the opportunity of enjoying Hong Kong's most beautiful scenery. The raising of the Reichsbank Hughes, in an address at the an- The party left Government House rate of discount from 6% to 7%nual meeting of the Society of In- and proceeded along. Kennedy-May 30 tragedy held a meeting in per cent. is a direct outcome of ternational Law, of which he is Pre-road to Deep Water Bay, and the the German gold situation.

sident, zaid it was the duty of the According to Paris newspapers United States to enter the World return journey was made by way Mr. Parker Gilbert, Agent-Ceneral Court. The United States would of Pokfulam along the upper road. for Reparations, and members of gain by adherence to it, and lose

Returning from the drive, His the Committee have urged Dr. by abstention American interests Royal Highness engaged in a-game Schacht to take urgent measures being protected by the Frotocol, of polo at Causeway Bay, the re- to remedy the matter.

affording an opportunity of abject port of which appears on page French newspapers previously ing to the giving of an advisory nine.. alleged that Dr. Schacht had de opinion. liberately maintained the discount He pointed out that fifty member Last night the Japanese Resi- rate at 6% per cent. with the ab- ations of the Court held it respondents' Association gave a ject of compromising German ex-sible to themselves, and not to the works display. Starting from ten change

An examination is being conduct and hampering the League

of Nations, Reuter's o'clock and continuing for machinery of the Dawes plan, fol-American Service.

your, no less then fifty pieces were ed by the Kiangsu Stamp Tax sent up. His Royal Highness Bureau into the matter of the Shops watched the spectacular display taxing of mineral waters. from Government House with par- found selling soft drinks in Chinese ticular interest. The fireworks territory without revenue stamps were discharged from the "parade attached will be fined. ground at the Volunteer Head- quarters.

lowing the publication of Mr. Parker Gilbert's optimistic report on Germany's economic position.- Reuter,

PERSIA AND IRAQ

FRICTION NOW LET

AN END

RECOGNITION RECORDED

Teheran, Yesterday.

GIRLS KILLED

JUNK FOKI'S TRIAL FOR MURDER

Chau Kau, the junk foki who is charged with the alleged murder of his employer's two daughters, was again before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Central Magistracy this morn ing.

Fireworks Display

GOVERNMENT HOUSE

List of Guests at Tiffin Yesterday

fire-ed.

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Mr. E. A. Strehlneck, Shanghai art collector, has returned from a He two months visit to Japan. intends opening a gallery of Chin- ese art in town in the course of a few weeks...

IN THE 'MAIL"

ENTERTAINMENTS

To-day Queen's Theatre; "The Big City."

To-day World Theatre; "Love Hungry."

To-day - Star "Body and Soul."

To-day Majestic "Affair of the Follies."

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Theatre;

Theatre;

To-day Grand Italian opera "La Tosca" at Star Theatre, Kow- loon, 9.15 pm

Home Mail To-morrow-Outward for South Africa and Europe via Marseilles ("Mantua"), 10.30 am,

Lammerts' Auction

April 27-At H. K. & Shanghai Hotels public bar, 16, Des Vœux-rd., one large carved teak marble top counter with Brass foot railings, also teakwood with fine oil painted panels and large bevelled mirrors,

10.80 a.m.

April 29 At 524, Nathan-rd, Kowloon, household furniture, 11

0.m.

April 29-At 5, Queen's Gardens, valuable household furniture, 2,30 p.m.

Detective-Inspector Lane asked The following is the list of The Homemakers Club of the for a date to be fixed for hearing guests who were at tiflin at Govern- Chinese Y.W.C.A., Shanghai, met to The prolonged period of friction of the case which, he thought, ment House yesterday:

hear Dr, W. S. Fu of the Red between Persia and Iraq has end-would last two afternoons.

Captain Whyte, Mr. N. S. Brown, Croas Hospital give his second lee- ed with the presentation to the Iraq Mission of a document re-

His Worship fixed hearing of the Captain Wolfe-Murray, Mr. Hornell, ture on common diseases of chil- The lecture was both in cording Persia's recognition of

case to open at 11.30 on Monday Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, the Earl dren Irao. Reuter.

morning and continue in the after of Airlie, Mrs. Shenton, His Honour Chinese and English.

Sir H. Gollan, Mrs. Dugpuy, H.E.

A Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club the Governor, H.R.H. the Duke of

April 30-At 18, Macdonnell-rd., Gloucester, Mrs. Waistell, Rt. Rev, dinner was held in the Masonic

Hall, Damansara Road, when (lower flat) household furniture, 11 the Bishop of Victoria, General Sir

visitore from Penang were the a.m. Hugh Elles, Hon. Mr. Shenton, Hon.

guests.

F. Strickland, May 1-At 292, the Peak, Gough Mr. Braga, Mr. Alabaster, Captain 1.C.S., spoke on "Village Life in Hill, valuable household furniture, Kerr, Captain Stoe, Mr. Scott,

2.30 p.m. Colonel Comyn, Mr. Thomas, Hon.

"I'M ALONE" AGAIN

DISPUTE TO BE TAKEN TO ARBITRATION

AN AGREEMENT

Washington, Yesterday.

arbitration so as to decide whether Canada is entitled to redress. Reuter's American Service.

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April 29-Annual meeting of H. K. Society for the Prevention of

Sentence of two months' hard Sir Henry Pollock, Hon. Mr. Messer, labour was this morning passed by Mr. Murakami, Mrs. Strachey, E. Bund have lodged a protest with Shopkeepers along the Nantao Canada and the United States Major C. Willson, O.B.E.,

April 27-Fourth extra on 4 General Sandilands, Lady Pollock, the Greater Shanghai Municipality meeting of the H.K. Jockey Club, have agreed to submit the case of Chinese for larceny of $3 from a H.E. Admiral Waistell, Lady Chow, against the proposed removal of the at Happy Valley. the sinking of the "I'm Alone" to compatriot in Bonham Strand West, Hon. Sir Joseph. yesterday afternoon.

Kemp. Mrs. Pao Tai Wharf on the ground that May 3-4 S.C. Command Inter- Kotewall, Admiral Meade, Hon. Mr. they bore the building expenses in unit contest, Sookumpoo Valley. The accused ripped open his vic North, Mr. Li Yau-tsua, Captain order that their cargces should be tim's pocket with a razor blade and Strachey, Captain Perfect.

Meetings loaded and unloaded freely. the money, in silver coins, poured

Guests At Dinner into his waiting hand. The victim

The following were guests ot heard the jingle of the coins, how dinner at Government House last

A white snake, measuring be- Cruelty to Animals, Messrs. Jar- ever, and seized the thief on the night!--

tween seven, and eight feet, is stated din's Matheson's Board Room, 5.15 Captain Whyte, Mr. Dyer, Very by the "Eastern Times" to have P.m. Rev. Dean Swann, Mr. Thomas, Mrs. been seen in a tree near the Ning- April 29 Meeting of Douglas Dyer, Hon. Comdr. Hole, Mrs. po Guild in Boulevard des Deux Steamship Co., Lt, P. & J. Bldg., Skinner, Hon Mr Southorn, Mrs. Republiques on a recent Sunday 11a.m.

Efforts to kill it proved The Textile Workers' Union has POLICE SERGEANT'S RICOCHET Creasy, II.E. the Governor, H.R.H. evening.

the Duke of Gloucester, Mrs. unsuccessful and the reptile es- Southorn, Hon. Mr. Creasy, Mrs. caped.

BOMBAY STRIKE

TEXTILE WORKERS' UNION'S ACTION

CONFERENCE FAILS

Bombay, Yesterday.

called upon workers in all mills

spot.

WOMAN SHOT

PELLET

A.S.P. TO WED

May 10-Further meeting of United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ltd., Messrs. Dodwell & Co.'s offices, 11 am

Miscellaneous April 28-Band concert by the K.O.S.B. in Peninsula Hotel roof

One of the Assistant Superin-1 garden, 9.15 p.m.

in Bombay to strike at noon to morrow. The crisis

Hit in the temple by a ricochet Tratman, Hon. Dr. Wellington, arose from pellet from a buckshot fired by the Captain Arbuthnot, Sir Robert Ho the failure of the Conference be-European Sergeant in charge of Tung, Captain Kerr, Mr. Scott, tween representatives of the Autan Station New Territories, Captain Sillitoe, Captain Perfect, Union and millowners, with regard who was out with a shot gun shoot Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Tratman, Mrs. to the alleged victimisation at the ing dogs in Unlong village, on Wed- Swann, Hon. Dr. T'so, Lady Ho tendents of Police, Hong Kong, e Wadia group of mills-Reuter.

nesday afternoon, au aged Chinese Tung, Hon. Mr. T H. King, Mrs to be married shortly. He is Mr. woman was fatally injured. Wellington, the Earl of Airlie, Mrs. Walter Richardson Scott, who is at The woman, Tsang Sze, (70), a J. R. Wood, Commodore HH, Mrs present A.S.P., New Territories widow living at No. 20, Hop Yick Tso, His Honour Mr. Justice Wood, (North) and is stationed at Taipo. Chau Kong-siu (28), a native of street, Unlong, WEB hit by the Lady Marcia Miles, Hon. Mr. Hynes, Mr. Scott is also an honorary Aide- Sunwui, is wanted, by the Police on pellet whilst standing outside her Mrs. Ferguson, Colonel Skinner, de Camp to HE the Governor, a charge of having obtained by house. She was immediately rush- Colonel Bird, Major Miles.

Notice has been given at the false pretences, a quantity of gingered off to the Kowloon Hospital, but

Registry of his forthcoming wed- and cocoanut oil worth $1,990.48, died on the way, The body was

An hour after his wife's death, ding to Miss June Samson, of No. from a Chinese firm at No. 1, Tung- subsequently transferred to the James Wyldes (78), of Northamp- 868; North 22nd-street, Portland, street.i

Kowloon mortuaary.

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May 1 Spring Festival at Quarry Bay School, 11 a.m.

May 2-Bridge party at Taikoo Club in ald of HRWG & MOL

May 10-At Volunteer Head- quarters, Annual Corps smoking concert, dinner and distribution of Corps trophies and musketry prizes,

Fifty evening gowns were stolen from a costumier's shop at Leigh- on Sea by motorcar bandits.

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