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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1929.

AUSTRIAN TRADE AN EXPERIMENT

- PROSPECT OF A FURTHER

DEVELOPMENT LOAN:

ECONOMIC POSITION

The following acesunt of Austria's

TWO-VALVE PORTABLE

RECEIVER

VISIT TO ISLE OF MAN

INSURANCE

AMENDED CONDITIONS, IN SIAM

FOREIGN COMPANIES

THE CHINA MAIL,

But

SHADOWS BEFORE.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED

IN "CHINA MAIL"

Social Functions To-day-Dinner Dances at Hong Kong Hotel, Repulse Bay Hotel and Peninsula Hotel, 8.30 p.m.

A Home writer says:-I have According to the “Bangkok Times," economic position was given by Dr. lately been having a good deal of the Act for the control of sommer Joseph Mittelberger, the Austrian

tia! undertakings affecting the fun with a 2-valve portable Plance Minister, In an interview.ceiver. The set is contained in an was

re-public safety or welfare B.. 3411

Entertainments promulgated and came înto araqted to the Vienna Correspondent attache case 15 in. x 7 in. together force on Octgher 13 last year.

To-day Queen's Theatre; of The Financial Times."*

with the necessary batteries and commercial ordertakings such as in "She Goes To War". From time to time the foreign press telephones. The original idea was Credit foncier, etc..

Furance, banking, savings banks, To-day World - Thestre; publishes reports about the Govern to make up a simple portable set Kingdom at that date wire given ance from 1.15 to 11.15 p.m.).

existing in the "Blue Skies," (Continuous perform inental need for a kan, and I shaft capable of giving signals at good year within which to apply for the

telephone strength within 20 miles necessary review Austria's State finances, with of a main station and about 50 from duly announced that the control of "Girls Gone Wild."

authoris

To-day - Star risation. It has been

Theatre;

'special regard to the loan question.

5XX without aerial or earth. I took insurance. undertakings had been ac

Theatre; It is true that Austria intends to advantage of the Whitsuntide holi and Communications; and the condi signed to the Ministry of Commeres appeal to the internal or foreign loan day to visit the Isle of Man and the lions to be complied with by ap: merket but I inost engha-little set accompanied me. As most plicants for authorisation to carry tically stalo That

there are of my readers know, the land is on this business have now been pub

ished. domains ΟΙ Austrian finance situated midway between Ireland

Foreign companies applying for there is

what. and England, and it was hoped to authority to do business in Siam ever for capital One is the State get some information as to wireless have to budget, so far as current expenditure conditions in unfavourable circum- (1) file will. the Registrer, before is concerned and the other is the Na-stances.

commencing assurance business, the tional Bank

persons, resident in Siam, authorised

two where

no need

of Austria.

In

by a few

other

de

Ta-day Majestic "The Emden."

Oct. 21-Nelson Day Concert at Lee Theatre, 9 p.m.

Home Mail

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO. 1918), LTD.

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

N that as from 1st October,

1929, the Company's rates for electricity supplied will be as fol-

lows

For Power ... 7 Cents per Unit. For Lighting ..18 Cents per Unit.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. Hong Kong, 26th Sept, 1929.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received

To-day--Inward from Europe Tinstructions to sell by Public

via Suez ("Kalyan").

To-morrow-Inward from Amer Auction lea and ports ("President Grant”).

Meetings To-day-Meeting of the Hong

words, Austria needs no loan capitul Shortly after arrival I opened themes and addresses of one or more for the maintenance of the budgetary set in my bedroom, and just manag-to accept on behalf of the company Kong Lawn Bowls Association (gen- equilibrium or currency stability. Ined to tune in Manchester, 100 miles service of process and of any notices eral committee) at "S.C.M. Post" my opinion, it is most important to awas, at very weak start from this "negative" definition Frankly, it was not worth Estening pang

strength. required to be served on the com-Board Room, 5.15 pm und to show the truth 3

To-momw Kowloon Cricket The Austrian currency has been the to, so I went out and bought 12 give evidence that the com-Club meeting, 6.30 pm. facto stable since November, 1922, and feet of insulated wire, tied one endance law of its country of domicile pany is organised under the insur-

To-morrow--St. Andrew's Society was de lige stabilised on January 1,round the bedstead, the other end and that it operates with a paid up meeting at City Hall, 5.45 p.m. 1925. Now the backing of the schilling going to the tap on the hard-basin capital equivalent to not less than

that is, the average amount of the in the corner of the room. Wind- 200,000 Baht. reserve tonsisting exclusively of gold, ing one turn of this little serialties of incorporation, memoranduri sterling and dollar balances)--was

(3) file a certified copy of its ar. 70 per cent. during the past round the outside of the set I was of association and bye-laws. three years or 50. Traffic in foreign able to get Manchester and 5XX at exchange is freed from any restric-good strength, and after dark several other stations such as As to the State bulget, I should Dublin. Radio-Toulouse, Bareciona and Stuttgart came in with good volume. Radio-Toulouse was the best of foreigners, but Manchester and Dublin gave slightly greater

tions.

like to mention that the autonomous State Accountancy Court has audited the State accounts for the first six years since the beginning of the re- Construction (1923-28). It is indest

strength.

Previously, in London, I had ex-

or

Sept. 30-Meeting of the Hong

ciation at St. John's Cathedral Hall, Kong Branch of the English Asso

Sports

5.30 p.m.

p.m.

(4) file a certified copy of the last annual statement of the com. Sept. 28 - Volunteers Athletic

any exhibiting its condition and afairs at the end of the year pre. Meeting, Kowloon C.C.' ground, 2.30 eeding the date of application.

[From the above we have omitted) two sections, as uni cover publication important. The

newspapers and the keeping of separate accounts by

transacts a company which than one kind of assurance business.]; Life Assurance The conditions to be complied with

morz

tea

Sept. 29-St. John Ambulance Brigade aquatic sports, King's Col- lege bath, 10 a.m.

Lammerts' Auctions To-morrow-At Sales Room, Dud- del Street postage stamps, 5.15

that the enmbined amounts of State revenue totalled 5,715.7 million schill- ings (£1 millions), as compared with current expenditure to the perimented with a pentode in the amount of

million schillings last stage and this was sufficient by applicants for authorisation p.m. 72150.7

to give loud-speaker signals up to carry on the business of life assur- To-morrow-At Sales Room, Dud- Thas the result of the current State within eight miles of the London

in Siam include the follow-dell Street, miscellaneous goods, finance for the first six years was surplus of 516.3 million schillings

transmitter without an aerial

electrical ware and furniture. 11 (10 millions). It was only in the earth. As, however, this arrange-least 200,000 Baht, fully paid up.

The minimum capital should be at a.m. first year of the reconstruction era ment was not that actually in mind The amount to be deposited with

Sept. 30 Valuable household (193) that the current budget show when the set was originally design the Government or with a Siamese furniture, etc., 4. Carnarvon Build- ad deficit of 82.2 million schillings,ed the results in the Isle of Man Legation is determined as follows:-ing, Kowloon, 11 a.m. while the other five financia concluded with substantial surplusestector and L.F. valve and 60 volts sam equal to one-third of the

years were obtained with an ordinary de-

(A) A company already doing busi-

Land Sale ness in Slam has to keep deposited.

Sept. 30-At the P.W.D. Offres,

at Sham

varying from £2,6 to 5.6 million IH.T. I hope to carry out a few premia received by it on account off one lot of Crown land

year.

Judging by the experience of the more experiments with the frame preceding years, it may be anticipated windings, and if a sufficient um- that the current financial year will be of readers are interested in an also show a considerable surplus of re- venue over current expenditure, though economical portable set e this the amount inserted in the Finance character detailed description Act. 1929, is only a little over one will be given in 1 forthcoming milion sterling.

In France

han.

The Need For a Loan

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1

It will now be understood why I As soon as I got back to Town iny special stress on what I have term an urgent telegram from a sick ed as the negative definition of the friend called me away to the South need for a loan. From the viewpoint SF the Austrian State credit, it is by of France. There was no time to no means irrelevant whether or not pack a bay or take the little foreign observers are misinformed as portable with me, but, when I did to the employment of the State re-eventually reach Marseilles, I took senue or as to the use of a proposed the opportunity of making myself 423 obliged to extract from the in the country. Practically all the The amount the Austrian Treasury acquainted with wireless conditions national economy during the past six receivers in the shops were super years would have been less by some heterodynes of 69 valves, and the

milliard

of achillings ordinary three or four-valve re- £15,000,000) if Austria had existed ceiver so popular in this country for centuries as a small State-as Holland or Switzerland are-and if

was non-existent. Another point! she had not been burdened with was the total absence of aerials out- obligations arising from the Crest side the large towrie, and it can only be assumed that the majority

half

War

war.

In this case the burden of taxation of Fresch people have not yet been would have been much easier, while. at the same time, the savings out of converted to broadcasting, or alter- the national revenue would have been natively, they ure using a frame considerably larg But these two aerial with the super-heterodyne premises. is is well known, do not ap-receiver. ale to the ease of Austria. She has I went into one or two wireless been left

eft as one of the rump States of the form Austro-Hungarian Monar shops, and there was no doubt that thy, and under the terms of the Treaty the sets on sale were beautiful in if Saint Germain Austria is

is burden-

appearance and more attractive to with heavy finan

financial addition Austria has

obligations the eye than those in this country. still has, to adiust her production and Very few had ebonite panels, and ter transport system to the area of the fashion seemed to be found in amall State. Here the extraordin-a material resembling pearl giving arily keen nativity in the field of rail-a white iridescent effect.

were highly

In

way electrification, of road building, trols and fittings The con-

of the construction long-distance nickel-plated, and in nearly every mbles and so on. Thar. I have ar- rived at the capital neid of the Aus-case the cabinet had a large com- trian Stats

partment for batteries, etc. H.T. The nndgctive investments carried eliminators were very little used, through

on becourt of the Government the favourite method of providing during the hast of years of econoris high-tension being by means of ac ?construction not only absorbed the above-naotal surplus of revenue ovecumulators. Very few dry batteries Mrrent expenditure in addition were to be seen. stantial notion of the "roceeds of the

out

Components

its business in Siam during its last shuipo, 3 pm. financial rear, or 50,000 Baht, which- ever is the greater.

(B) A company starting business

Miscellaneous To-morrow-In the Great Hall of

izi China,"

in Siam has to deposit a sum of the University, Lecture on "The De 50c00 Baht, and thereafter to aug-velopment of Aviation ment thas sum by such amount as 8.30 p.m. may be necessary to make it equal one-third of the premi received, m account of its business in Siam, for Ships Lifeboats, during its last financial year,

Trophy") starting time, 4 p.m.

to

The forms of deposit and other conditions are practically the same as far the fire insurance companies.

ZION'S CHILDREN

Glorious things of thee are spoken, He whose wort cannot be broken

Zion, city of our God!

Formed thee for His own abode:

On the Rock of Ages founded,

What can shake thy sure repose? With Salvation's walls surrounded, Thou may's smile at all thy foes.

See, the streams of living waters, Springing from eternal love,

Well supply thy sons and daughters,

And all fear of want remove:

Saviour, if of Zion's city

Oct. 23-Twelfth bi-annual race ("Trevessa

IN OTHER PLACES

CHRONICLES FROM JAPAN TO JAVA

Mons. P. Premet, the French lawyer, has returned to Shanghai, from a trip to North China.

Dr. Frances King has returned to Shanghai and resumed her duties at the Margaret Williamson hospital at West Gate.

Baron J. Guillaume, Councillor to the Belgian Legation in Peking, has been appointed Consul-General for Belgium in Hankow.

ON

FRIDAY, September 27. 1929, commencing at 11 am.,

at their Sales Room,

Duddell Street.

1 Case Lead Pencils

& Cases Needles

1 Casa Oil Cloth Coats

1 Case Lacos

1 Case Collars

1 Case Hardware

1 Case Buckles

1 Case Artificial Silk Cloth

32 Dozen Fly Fume

33 Dozen Metal Polish

4 Cases Chamberlains Colic &

Diarrhoea Mixture

4 Cases Pain Balm

42 Samuel Groves Traya

1 Package India Rubber Belting

and.

A Quantity of Electrical Ware, Miscellaneous Goods and

Furniture. Terms-Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers,

Hong Kong, Sept. 26, 1929.

Captain Kingdon Ward, the ex- plorer, well remembered in Shang- bai, has recovered from his illness, and proceeded en his expedition, and botanical researches in the direc- tion of Luang Prabang, says the "China Express and Telegraph." Mrs. Kingdon Ward has returned to

London.

Dr. L. N. Chang, who greatly dis- tinguished himself as Director of the former British Concession at Hankow in 1927-28, but was forced out by militarists and local poli- ticians is now appointed Charge d'Affaires of the Chinese Legation at Santiago, Chile, in South Ameri-

ca.

The Yellow Taxicab Co. of China,

Inc., after suspending its services has resumed operations. The rea- son for the temporary suspension was to weed out the undesirable elements among its chauffeurs, who were retained from the former U.S Registered Company, which sold cut its properties to the present one.

The "Sinwanpao" reports that the local Chinese bankers have agreed to purchase the Army Re- organization and Disbandment Loan Bonds to the amount of $15,000,000,

Who can faint while such a river The engagement is announced of Ever flows their thirst to assuage? Charlotte Mernetta (Mertie) daugh- Grace, which like the Lord the Giver, ter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rich-the financial organs of the various

Never fails from age to age.

Jards of Shanghai, to Mr. provinces and adds that the Cus- George MacDonald-Goldsack of toms Houses will be responsible Dover, Kent.

for the flotation of $30,000,000, while the rest are to be sold to the overseas Chinese. It is expected, the "Sinwanpao" says, that the of the bonds will be completed be negotiations regarding the flotation fore the end of this month.

I through grace, a member am, Let the world deride or pity, I will glory in Thy name: Failing is the worldling's pleasure, Solid joys and lasting treasure

All his boasted pomp and show;

None but Zion's children know.

---WAR CRY.

DIRECTOR RETIRES.

Mr. Lawrence Binyon, noted Bri- tish poet and curator of Oriental reached Japan from Vancouver on Art of the British Museum, bas board the "Empress of France." He will stay in Tokyo for a few days before proceeding to China, the "Japan Advertiser."

The Greater Shanghai financial authorities have decided to follow The numerous friends of Mr. Sum-the example of those of Canton by mers Hunter in Britain and abroad will introducing a "feest tax." A notice construction loan: 1923 1574.6 mil- I examined many makes of variean with regret that he has retired has been issued by the Bureau of of 923.5 million schillings) has able condensers, and, in general, the North-Eastern Marine Engineering collection of the tax for a period of from the position of chairmanship of Finance inviting tenders for the been emulator for this purpose.

Though I lay stress on the word they were extremely well-finished Co. Ltd. Mr. H. R. Murray-Phillipson productive" I I emphaste at the name and of high precision. So far as a succeeded him, and his eldest son, one year. The lowest bid must be time that hitherto, of course, no direct fixed condensers are concerned, the Mr. Sumners Hunter, Junr, is now for $5,000 monthly. and visible productivity of the work French appear to pin their faith to Hunter was always keenly interested in managing director. Mr.. Summers achieved is noticeable. To quote one those of the air dialectric, type. Diesel engines and his firm was one example: the introduction of electric traction of the railway system has L.F. transformers seem to be the of the earliest in Britain to take up ther and longer nights, the armed

its manufacture. reduced the consumption of coal by favourite method of amplification, nie-fifth, but this saving is absorbed

and the average price was in the

by service for the electrification neighbourhood of 10s. (60 franca).

loan.

A dealer told me that he sold a

cic Mr. W. P. C. de Trafford,

A reader of the "Japan Chroni-

sends to that paper a curious story of the Chen-O Malley, discussions for the surrender of Hankow. A responsible European police official told me the other day, he writes) that during the negotiations the

of O'Malley's instructions, which Chinese succeeded in getting hold

were to the effect that he was to make the best terms possible, but to make a settlement at any cost. With the advent of cooler wea- "If this be true "adds Mr. de Traf

ford," then the cocksure O'Malley robber clique have been operating must have been as much a babe in more freely in Shanghai, and over the wood in conference with the the week-end four or five robberies wily Chen, as he was in the London were reported.

it must always be a matter for re- An injury result foreign exchange market. I think

robbers stabbed him on Nanking- gret, that during those critical road, after taking $200 from him, times, England had representatives.

As Austria cannot stop half-way large number of LF. transformers underneath the dashboard of the led to a Chinese merchant, when her road, towards complete economic neonstruction, the Austrian Govern- priced at 35 francs, so that it will Car

ment commenced the first preparatory be seen that quality is not the

A Demonstration

work for the issue of a second da strong point of French receiver destration of a large 8-valve receiver fred one shot to frighten off pur- who since have found more appro- I was enabled to hear a demon- Oa Avenue Edward VII armed men in China of vary mediocre ability, sign.

elopment loan in Futumm 1927-

namely: over a year before the pro- ceedings of the first loan were exhaust-

..

*

housed in an enormous cabinet, suers. Loud Speakers Moving-Coll speakers were con-panels and about half the size of an beautifully made with polished spicuous by their absence. I only ordinary piano. We heard the local found one dealer who knew any station, which happened to be a thing about them, and even he had reley of L'Ecole Superieure de not heard one. All the speakers on PTT and then went over to Juan as chairman, the other members of sale were of the cone type, general-les Pins on 252 metres and Radio- the Board of Arbitration appaintly with celluloid diaphragms and a Nord on 247 metres.

With Mr. Justice Rigby Swift

There was,

ed by the Ministry of Labour to deal balanced armature movement of course, no difficulty from the with the cotton wages dispute are These can be had from 18. up-selectivity point of view. The Sir Arthur Balfour. Mr. C. T. wards. In one shop I noticed a owner was extremely proud of his Cramo, Sir Archibald Ross, and shelf full of "Blusspot" unite prie quality. Not to be outdone in Mr. A. G. Walkden...

ed at 128 (T2 franes)

Portable Receiver

politeness, I congratulated him, but, between ourselves, it reminded me The only portable receiver I saw of the old days. Such a nose would A memorial to Dams Eller Terry was a long, narrow affair in an all-not be tolerated in this country was dedicated and unvelled in St. metal case and this imeonventional came away with the feeling that Paul's Church, Covent Garden shape was designed so that the set French receiver design is well be- the presence of relatives and many could be accommodated in s car. bind that of the Old Country. They old associates. A giver enaket, Another similar unit contained batare deinitaly superior as regards containing the ashes of the famous teries, frame aerial, and load the external finish and artistic ap actress, has been placed in a speciu speaker Handles were so strang-peal to the eye, but after all it to

ed that the units could be hung the inside that matters.

riche

priate resting places."

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