FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1929.
Phone C. 22
FOR
CLASSIFIED' ADVERTISING
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TUITION
SPECIAL PHYSICAL CULTUKE
MME.
CLASS.
BARONELLI, ARTISTE.
NOTICES.
THE HONG KONG DEVELOPMENT BUILDING & SAVINGS SOCIETY, LTD. (In Liquidation).
N°:
NOTICE OF CALL.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a SECOND CALL of $3.00 per Share, payable on the 15th November, 1929, has been made on all Shares.
NOTICES.
HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB.
THE CHINA MAIL,
FOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
NOT
that the following Deben-ji tures were drawn at the Pavilion on FRIDAY, the 11th day of Oc- tober, 1029;
102
Hong Kong, 11th October, 1929.
J. HENNESSEY SETH,
108 195
121 209
No. No. No. No. No. 19 152 333 547 876 33 154 352 569 722 75 160 356 572 734 178 380 578 755 382 584 761 438 590 762 478 601 764 485 607 788'
Special attent on given to stout and LIVE***
8. HAMPDEN ROSS,
Joint Liquidators.
NOTICE.
UNEMPLOYMENT IN
GERMANY
INSURANCE ACT
EXPERIENCE OF THE SCHEME OF 1927
Critical Situation
In face of the critical financial situation of the board, the acute. and prolonged depression in the labour market had to be met by the general extension of emergency benefit under the Order of Febru-
ary 25, 1929. The emergency bone- it is paid to unemployed workers who have exhausted their right to, jor not qualified for, standard bene- RECENT MODIFICATIONS
fit. The coats of emergency bene- The German Unemployment In the Reich and one-Afth by the local fit ure borne as to four-fifths by surance Act, which came into opera authorities. Accordingly, while the tion on October 1, 1927, at a time general extension did not impose when employment was good in any additional hurten on the 128 240
most all branches 145
annees of the Unemployment In- of Industry, is 259
surance Scheme proper, it occasion. 147 305 487 611 792
the subject of a report of the fed further heavy disbursements by 148 330 498 675 798
Federal Employment Exchange and the Reich for the relief of unem- Holders of drawn Debentures Unemployment Insurance Board for ployment. The period of validity who desire to be paid on the 31st the period from October 1, 1927, to originally fixed to expire on May
of the above Order, which October, 1929, are requested to inform the Treasurers, Mesers.
December 31, 1328. (Reichsar 4. 1929, was subsequently prolong- Percy Smith, Seth & Fleming, on or
beitsblatt, No. 6, 1929 Berlin), ed to June 29, 1929, by an Order before Wednesday,
80th October, This report, which is dealt with in of the Minister of Lahour dated 1929.
the "Ministry of Labour Gazette" May 3, 1989; and for administra- AND NOTICE la hereby given for August, points out that since the the application of a later Order of itive reasons, in order to facilitate Debentures numbered as Inauguration of the scheme, three June 29, 1929, was further extend-
TR. SVERRE BERG having resigned from his position sti Ind's who desire to regain their as Norwegian Consul at
Hong youthful figure. School of Dancing Kong, the Consulate has THIS for Children and Adults. 24, Ashley DAY temporarily been taken over Road, Book of Star Theatre (ground by Mr. KARSTEN LARSSEN, 18 acting Consul for Norway, ad- dress 67-69, Des Voeux Road Cen-ahave which are not eashed on the factors have had an adverse effected to July 6, 1929.
floor). Kowloon.
HOME TUITION.
tral.
that
paid; on the development of the labour
SVERRE BERG
WESTOVAR-STEVEN AGE.
Within An hour from landes, - In healthy neighbourhood SCHOOL for GMLS SMALL BOYS. A few Boarders evved in the House of the Principal.j Individual care and attention.
KARSTEN LARSSEN. Hong Kong, 16th Oct., 1929.
For
Particulara apply to:
It.
interest.
By Order of the Committee,
L. S. GREENHILL
Hon. Secretary, Hong Kong, 17th Oct., 1929,
PUBLIC AUCTION,
FOR
MISS RUTH CULLEY
(Cain, Higher Local).
Camb. Teachers' Diploma),
MISS GERTRUDE TURNER
(National Frodel Higher Corlificate).
MISCELLANEOUS
to
DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction បង held on MONDAY, the 21st day of October, 1929, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and Oriler of His Excellency the Gov- promptly printed..-"Chinn Mail Office, ernor, of one Lot of Crown Lant No. 3A, Wyndham St. Telephone Cent Tai Kok Tsui, in the Colony
irai 22.
REALISTIC
The realistic Method is al- together new-a new way of winding the hair, from the
of Hong Kong, for a ferm of 75 yours with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King. for one further term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Sale.
Bezuity No.
Locality.
BUNGRATE
Measuremente.
Square
foot
ingad Keat
For
1
Ft.
Th
huat
ends toward the scalp-a new wave-softer, Amoother and more natural.
por
plan, 1,900
Arranze TO-DAY to have your Realistic Permanent Wave-or Rewave.
YAYOI BEAUTY PARLOUR 20. Wyndham Street.
PHOTO-SUPPLIES
Kodaks and Cameras, Filma, Plates and Papers, etc. Developing, Printing and Enlarging.
ZIESS and BUSCH FIELD GLASSES Price Moderate.
A Trial Order is Solicited.
A. SEK & CO.
Tel. No. C. 3459. 26A, Des Vœux Road C., Hong kong.
SPORTING
GUNS AND ACCESSORIES.
GUNS:-Greener, Webley & Scotts, R.S.A., J. W. Needham & Raick Freres-Air Biles-Revol vers. S. & W-Rifle Accessories Aperture Sights-Sporting re- quisites Cartridges to snit burea
THE HONG KONG SPORTING ARMS & AMMUNITION STORE 5-6, Beaconsfield Arcade.
NOTICE TO SHIPOWNERS, MASTERS & AGENTS.
The Yuen Wo Seamen's Institute always has men. available to ship as watch- men, seainen, &c.
Our men are employed by the leading passenger lines. We guarantee satis- faction..
Please phone or call:-
K:661 No. 2. Saigon
Street, Yaumati or
C.2560 No. 35, Tung Man Street.
›TANG YUK, DENTIST
Newly Arrived From Peking CLOISONNE,
Lacquer Ware, Peking Glass, Rugs, Bronze, Beads, Mandarin Coats and Brass for Whole- sale and Retail.
ča | Upset Prive -
TSUNG HING CLOISONNE STORE, 17, Wyndham street, HONG KONG
For Master Tailoring and Superior Workmanship go to JHAN DAÙ C, Wing Lock Building, Kowloon.
Good Fit Guaranteed. Prices Reasonable. Ring up K. 935,
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS,
-Public Auctions-
THE Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public
Auction
ON
A Selection of Ladies' Shoes
Retrenchment Measure
Was
The Order of June 29, in view of
31st October, 1929, will be on the 30th April, 1930, after market: The industrial depression, which date they will cease to bear which set in gradually, coupled with the general recovery of the labour the extended application of ration market and out of consideration for alisation measures; an exceptionally the national exchequer, again re- high rate of unemployment, parti stricted the field of application of cularly during the severe winter of the emergency benefit system to 1928-29, in those occupations where specified branches of Industry in the degree of activity is influenced which employment was still bad, by seasonal considerations; and. the chief classes of unemployed finally, a large increase in the in-
persons remaining eligible for dustrial population.
mergency benefit being workers in the glass, metal, and engineer- The financial organization of uning, leather, woodworking, and employment insurance was based clothing industries, as well aa Jon actuarial calculations of antheatrical and cinematograph per average monthly figure of 800,000|formers and non-manual workers. claimants to standard benefit, and,
Trade Admitted
BATTERY
ELECTRICAL SERVICE
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD. Automobile Dept. C3193.
TOOTHACHE.
Immediate relief
No danger to the heart
GENASPRIN
for sale at Chemists and Dispensaries
Sole Agents:
W. R. LOXLEY & CO.
SHEAFFERS
Fits in your pocket convenient
as your watch. The lead REPELS so it can't punch holes in your pocket.
Standard Benefit
in addition, financial stability was In addition, the presidents of the to be ensured by the building up State Employment Offices were and maintenance of a reserve fund authorized, in so far as the need
| (Notatoċk) sufficient to pay benefit therefore exists, to admit workers to 600,000 unemployed persons for in certain additional occupations, of ja period of three months: It was which the following are the chief: anticipated that the necessary Quarrying, brick and tile making, funda to meet all requirements etc., textile industry, bookbinding, could be derived from a maximum cardboard-box making, and kindred contribution rate of 3 per cent. of trades, food and tobacco trades. the workers wages, half paid by printing trade, as well as
semi- unskilled the employers and half by the skilled and
factory workers. These expectations have workers who have been employed not, however, been realized, and the for at least twelve months in under- operation of the factors mentioned takings in which the bulk of the above (in particular, the severity of workers are engaged on work in the the winter of 1928-29, when the occupations specified above number of insured persons in ra. eligible under the emergency bene ceipt of unemployment benefit rose fit system. The presidents of the in February to over 21⁄2 millions) State Employment Offices are also has resulted in a serious deficit in given discretionary powers with re- the budget of the Federal Employgard to the admission of certain ment Board, the authority charged further limited classes and groupa with the autonomous administra. of workers. tion of the scheme.
Federal" Assistance
Maximum Period
DB
Moreover, under the new regula». tions, workers under 21 years of As a result of this, the Federal age are to be excluded from emer Government, as provided under the gency benefit on the grounds that Unemployment Insurance Act, ha the labour market, particularly had to assist the Board by the during the summer months, cannot grant of loans out of Federal funds. be regarded as being unfavourable
These loans had, at March 31, 1929, for such workers, and, further, that amounted to approximately 250 mil-their exclusion cannot in general GOLF PENCIL, lion marks; but they reached
total of about 350 million marks ship such as would arise in the case be regarded as constituting a hard- before the current expenditure of of the exclusion of older workers, the Board sank to the level of curwho, in the majority of cases, have rent income. The heavy and a dependants to support. Similarly, expected burden thrown on the as heretofore all workers in occupa. national exchequer, and the tions recognized as being subject realization that, even apart from to seasonal unemployment are ex the question of the repayment of cluded for the period of seasonal any part of the loan, the Board unemployment. would be unable to accumulate suflicient funds during the summer months to meet the anticipated an-,
The period in respect of which employment during the forthcoming again restricted to a maximum of emergency benefit is payable is winter months, have occasioned 39 weeks in general, but may be widespread criticism of the scheme: extended to 52 weeks in the case and, in view of the seriousness of of workers over 40 years of age.
SHEAFFER'S
PENS AND PENCILS'
Sole Distributors:
Emergency Benefit
THE SUN CO., LTD. the financial situation, amending "If the situation of the labour mar-
STANDARD TIME.
SUNRISE AND SUNSET IN COLONY
Sunrise and Sunset in Hong Kong for October (Standard time of wich), are as follow:-- the 120h Meridian, East of Green Sunrise Sunset
A.11. 'D.10. 6.21 5.56
October
18
SATURDAY, October 19, 1929, commencing at 11 m.
19
6.21
6.55
20
6.21
5.54
at their Sales Room,
21
6.22
6.54
Duddell Street.
22
6.22-
6.53
6.28
6.62
6.24
5.52
6.24
8.51
etc., etc. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
6.25 5.50
27
28*
LAMMERT BROS., *
Auctioneers.
6.25 5.50 -6.28 5:49
29
26,20
BO
6.26
Hong Kong, Ottober 16, 1920,
5.49 5.48
31
6.27
5.47
also
Water-Proofs, Shirts, Men's Shoes,
PUBLIC AUCTION
HE Undersigned have received instructions from DENNET FRERES & 1 I be ve
structions
legislation is in active course of ket justifies it." preparation.
Previously the extension of the benefit period to It was early recognized that the 62 weeks was permissible only in financial stability of the Unemploy-cases where its refusal would con- ment Insurance Scheme was seri-stitute a serious hardship for the ously prejudiced by the large worker. The new regulations were portion among the recipients of to be applied in such a way that benefit of insured persons in oc-workers in receipt of emergency cupations subject to re-current benefit who were no longer eligible seasonal unemployment, as distinct for the continued grant of such from those occupations in which benefit would be excluded by easy the degree of activity was primarily stages, the oid system defnitely determined by fluctuations in the ceasing to operate on July 28, 1929. general economic situation. Such The period during which the pre- contributore constituted an unsatis sont system is to remain in opera- factory.risk in the respect that their tion is not specified.-"Financial unemployment at re-current inter- Nows." vala was to be anticipated, and that in general they represented a
liability on the insurance funds.
Seasonal Benellt +
According to the "Shunpao, 20 locomotives' of the most modern typo, ordered by the Ministry of It was with a view to meeting Railways from the United States. this situation that provision was have arrived at Woosung. Ten made by the Act of December 24, will be placed on the Tientsin- 1928, for a special system of bene- Putow, Llue, three on the Shang- ft for seasonal unemployment; hai-Nanking Lines, two on the whereby, for a certain period dur- Shanghai-Hangchow-Ningpo. Line. ing which seasonal influences ware and five on the Peking-Hanków regarded as operating, unemploy Railway,
ed seasonal workera were taken outi
of the general scheme of unemploy- ment insurance and granted bene lothian linen manufacturer, lefi Mr. David Alexander, s Mid- Mesars.fit, the cost of which was borne personal estate in Great Britals only as to one-fifth out of the re-valued at $112,487, of which his Bources of the Federal Employment holdings in the Distillers' Com Board, the remaining four-fifths
MONDAY and TUESDAY, the 21st and 22nd October, 1929 commencing each day at 10,30 a.m.
(with an interval from 12.80.p.m. ta 2.80 p.m.)
at their Store-York Building
THE WHOLE OF THEIR SURPLUS STOCKS
Comprising:-
being a charge on Federal funds. Pany Ltd. amounted to 242,271 The financial relief to the funds of and In J. and P. Conte Ltd. to the Board which it was hoped would
£35,987- accrue from this measure was to a
large extent mullided by the ab- normal volume of sansonal unem
Gold and Bliver Watches, Jewellery, Silver, and Plated Ware,ployment resulting from the Porcelain and Cutglass Ware, Lady's Fancy Hand Bags, Silver severity of the winter of 1928-29, Cups, Silver Photo Frames, etc, etc.
On View from Baturday, the 19th, October 1929.
Hong Kong, October 14, 1929,
and the Relab, which had contem plated an expenditure up to March LAMMERT BROS.
81, 1929, of some 28 million marka Aucilonsers. :85 its share of the financial burden
of the special scheme, was requir Fed to provide £2 million marka,
Drive a Trusty "TRIUMPH"
the Motor that never fails you
THE HONG KONG TRANSFER & LIGHTER CO. St. George's Building,, 2nd Floor
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LIGHTERING.-Cargo ex ships delivered to all parts of Hong Kong and South China. Cargo shipped on through Billa of Lading to any part of the world. UP-COUNTRY SHIPMENTS-Quotations given on ship-
ments of cargo to all treaty ports in South China. BAGGAGE.-Our representative meets all ships and super- intends the handling of passengers' luggage. Baggage from any part of Hong Kong, called for and placed on board outgoing ships.
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FURNITURE-Removed to any part of the Colony at
reasonable rates.
Phone Central 3639-Kowloon 1422. WE ARE AT YOUR SERVICE.
FRIGIDAIRE
Product of
GENERAL MOTORS
There is nothing simpler 10 use than FRIGIDAIRE. There la no other automatic Refrigerator so beautifulNone so quiet.
can
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SÔLE DISTRIBUTORS FOR
HONG KONG & S. CHINA
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Queen's Bldg. Tel. C. 1030.
OFF
MISS VIOLET CAPELL. wishes to announce she will be returning from London
on the 22nd October and will be re- suming her dancing classes for Children as from the 1st November.
BOOK BINDING. Some of your most cherühed pos session are Books, the hand of time has left its mark upon them and now their bindings are the worse for wear.......... Do not hesitate- send them to us where they will be rebound and made, like new.
We can supply any binding from fancy mottled papers to full leather, at a reasonable price.
-THE NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE LIMITED. China Mail Offices,
Sa Wyndham St.
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