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FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1931.

Ho Wai, a Chinese youth, arrest- DARING PIRACY ON

of £600,000,000. However suc- cessful may be the development ed yesterday on his arrival from of Home production it passes huston at 90 tools

Canton and found to have posses

of raw plum, man credulity to believe that our appeared at the Kowloon Magis- income from foreign invest- tracy to-day and was fined $2,700 | ments and shipping will

or 6 months' imprisonment by Mr. Butters. auffice to pay for sary imports. Dependent, there-!

ever

our neces-

iterate the well-known causes of

Avenue, Kowloon.

HSIN MIN.

Marines Ordered, to Intercept Pirates.

FIVE CAPTURED,

The following forthcoming wed- fore, upon our export trade, the dings are announced:--Raymundo prices at which we produce must Alarcon, No. 10, Granville Road,

Canton, Yesterday. Kowloon, to Agnes Brown, No. 670, be such that we can compete suc-Nathin

Following the daring piracy on *Road, Kowloon; and the China Merchant's S.N. Co.'a cessfully with our rivals in over- Antonio Paulo Guterres, No. 24, ateamer Hsin Min, the Canton seas markets.

Granville Road, to Thelma Ricar-Naval, Headquarters telegraphl- There is no need here to re-dina Pacheco d'Assumpcio, Peace cally instructed the marines, sta- tioned in Mirs Bay, to intercept them.

under orders, Acting our declining trade--costs of Gov- In a competition entitled "The Counsellor Teal directed a mum- ernment, costs of management, best plan for laying out $1,000,000 her of marines on Tuesday to

within a period of twelve months,"Tienhang, costs of labour, and costs of dis-organised by St. Andrew's Club, where he succeded in defeating near Tai-chow-hong, tribution-but each affects the Mrs. Vessoona was voted the the pirates who hid themselves level of prices. The outlook is winner out of three entries rain three steam launches. dark for the future. Our only celved, and a prize was presented to As a result of half an hour's her last night in the Church Hall. engagement, five pirates were hope lies in producing as econo- The winner's plan projected the captured and five kidnapped pas mically as our competitors.

sengers were released. The re- All costs of production, there-

maining outlaws abandoned their The body of a woman, which was launches and landed, taking their fore, must be tackled together found floating in the. harbour on fight toward the high mountains, and if the situation is not taken Tuesday afternoon, with a rope tied closely pursued by the marines, in hand resolutely, and Britain tightly round the neck, and a large continues to drift, the end must piece of granite attached to the rope The local Naval be disaster. The stagnation of has been identified as that of Lal quarters were yesterday in re- Yuet-fo, a widow of 28 years. She lceipt of the following message British industry is to be attributis stated to have occupied a bed from Counsellor Taai:-

erection of a School of Commerce.

Launches Boarded.

Head-

ed to one outstanding cause-that space on the third floor of 223 Acting under instructions, the our prices in the world's markets Reclamation Street, and has been marines were despatched in vari- ous strategic points for the inter- were too high, and our competi-missing since January 3.

Iception of the outlaws. On Tues- A notice to mariners issued by day, the marines came into con

tors cut us out.

WHITEAWAYS try to-day are some of the great.tion received from the Naval Au- ed three steam launches at Tien-

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Hong Kong, Friday, Jan. 16, 1931.

SILVER LIVING?

The dangers facing the coun- the Harbour Master, from informa-tact with the pirates, who board-

thorities, states; (a) night fring hang, near Tai-chow-hong. The est that we have ever had to en-practice will be carried out between pirates, numbering about 20, counter. Yet there is a silver Changchau Island and Lingting offered a stubborn resistance, but lining to this dark cloud. The Island after dark on Tuesday, Janu-were subsequently defeated after nation possesses in the ability of ary 20; and (b) river side practice half an hour's struggle, resulting at Sau Chan Jeland will be carried in the capture of five pirates and its people and in its natural ad-out of the morning of Wednesday, the release of five passengers who

alike has suffered by decreased ex- vantages every element to enable January 21. ports, inflated prices, effect of it to regain its old prosperity and high tariff walls, and internal its great position among the in- labour troubles.

had been kidnapped. The rest of the outlaws fled toward the moun- tains, hotly chased by the mar-

dustrial countries of the world. KWANGSI WAR END? Ines. Canton News Agency.

News in Brief.

The lowest open air temperature yesterday was 50 degrees. The humidity was 86 degrees at 10 am. and 50 degrees at 10 p.m. '

tracy this morning.

Mr.

REBELS TO BE REORGANISED

INTO DEFENCE CORPS.

COLONELS AS MAGISTRATES.

MR. J. J. HIRST.

DEATH OF FORESTRY DEPT.

SUPERVISOR.

It is no simple matter to point What Britain needs are courage, a finger to any one cause, but the clear-sightedness, and leadership: student of economy might per- suade us with a considerable back-' ground of evidence that the col- lapse of world trade and the dis-

ONLY 21 YEARS OF AGE. ruption of industry are due to the'

Canton, Yesterday. Great War. A recognition of this

Considerable significance is at-

It is with deep regret that the tached to the departure of Gen-China Mail has to record the death fact is. of little practical help,

eral Wu Ting-yang, the erstwhile of. Mr. James John, Hirst, at the however, for to know the cause is

Kwangsi divisional commander, not necessarily to counteract the

comparatively early age of 21 years, It is announced at the Harbour who left Hong Kong on January at the Kowloon Hospital at 11.45 effect. The factors, and they are Office that Murray Pier, which hail E. arriving at Annam on January h.m. to-day. He became ill last many, which have contributed to been closed since Novembor, 1930,1 en route to Lungehow, from Monday week, and on Friday his

where he will proceed to Nanning condition grew worse

and he was ward industrial and financial de- has been reopened for traffic.

to meet the Kwanget leaders Ll taken to hospital. During the past pression need to be overcome if Yvo Tung, a banishee, who re- Tsung-yen, Fei Taung-hat, Wang week, Mr. Hirt's condition became we are to experience a revival in turned before his appointed time, Shao-hung and Chang Fat-kuel. the next five years. That a re was sentenced to six months' im According to plans drawn up by critical, but on Wednesday mora- ported. However, on Thursday he covery, if it should come within prisonment at the Kowloon Magis-General We for the rehabilitationing a slight improvement was re-

of Kwangs, the Ironside-Kwangat

had are lapse, and his condition be- this period, will be either aud

insurgents are to be reorganised

came very grave, and he gradually den or complete is extremely un- Sir William Hornell, Vice-Chan- into Provincial Defence Corpa. Bank, He was suffering from

The Province likely, for the trouble is deep-cellor of the University, will dis-

is to be divided diphtheria, coupled with bronchitis tribute the prizes at the Canossian lato certain garrison areas with

and tonsilitis. seated, lying at the very rock Institute (Italian Convent School) the appointment of one garrison

Mr. Hirst is the eldest son of Mr. bottom of the nations Industrial on Wednesday next, at 5.30 p.m. commandant in each area. Cen- systems. Yet, until that revival

eral Wu has further proposed W. W. Hirst, manager of the Steam Laundry Company. He has a that military officer of the occurs, we in Hong Kong must not Mr. J. C. O'G. Anderson has

brother, Mr. W. H. G. Hiret, who be unduly optimistic and expect Chinese Maritime

taken over temporary charge of the "colonel" rank be appointed magis-

Customs for rate in every district so as to is at the Supreme Court, and a Man is an optimistic animal, increased trade or a rising dollar Kowloon and district from deal with the activity of bandits sister, Miss A. Hirst, who is on the staff of the Vacuum Oil Company. in the locality concerned. The Unwilling to bélieve that things to follow as a natural course any J. M. H. Osborne, Commissioner.

Great sympathy will be extended magistrate is held responsible for

to the family in their bereavement. are as bad as they might be, he agreement that may be contract-

For stealing eight wooden blocks, the pacification of the towns and

Keen Sportsman. embroiders the New Year with ed betwen British, American, and the property of a building contrac-villages under his control.. the design of salvation, fondly French bankers.

tor, of 188, Ki Lung Street, Leung

Nanning Conference. Y

Mr. J. J. Hirst was a Supervisor Telegraphic advices from Nan of the Botanical and Forestry De- nourishing the belief that the The Right Hon. Sir Arthur Tun, a Chinese, was sentenced to

six weeks' imprisonment at the ning state that the insurgent lead partment, having been appointed Minister for turning over of the calendar is Steel-Maitland,

Kowloon Magistracy this morning. ors held several meetings last; an Assietant Supervisor on June 1, the "Open Sesame" to some Labour in the late Conservative

week, deciding voluntarily to re- 1022 In the field of sport, Mr. A pretty

calendar for 1981, organise the 4th Army under Hirst took an active part, having Alladin's cave of prosperity and Government, recently traced the

cause of the trade depression in depicting Balinese dancing girls Chang Fat-kuci, the 7th Army played cricket for the Kowloon performing before a group of under Yang Teng fel and the 15th Cricket Club, hockey, and basket Well, 1931 has dawned, darkds Great Britain and of the decline natives in the open air, has been Army

under Wang Cho tạo ball for the Kowloon British School for those of us who held illusions of the export trade of that coun-out to us by the local agents into 12 regiments of

Former Pupils' Association. He Paketvaart cial Defence Corps: to divide was a member of the Hong Kong of a miraculous revival of the try, to which it was mainly attri- the Koninklijke

Maatschappij.

the province into certain garrison Flying Club, in which he took great world from the abyss of the trade butable. He pointed out, with the

areas with the appointment of local interest; and belonged to the depression to a boom in industry authority of a wide and sound. The public is reminded of the magistrate as garrison command- Machine Gun Company of the and a cheerful economic prospect experience, that the principal lecture being given in the Cathedral ant; to convert Nanning, the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence for the rest of the year. In the cause of the decline was the high Hall at 5.30 to-day on "The Social Kwangel capital, Into a self-control Corps. He was alac a keen motorist. Work of the League of Nations." area; and to develop the barret Mr. Hirst was educated at the first place the demand for silver cost of British production as The lecture has been arranged by lands in North of Kwangst. It la Central British School and held the seems to have sunk to the lowest compared with that of other coun- the League of Natione Society and apparent that General Wu has gala Full Honours Certificate of the possible requirements; silver tries. Sir Steel Maitland aug the lecturer will be Mr. Bascomed the full confidence of the Iron- Royal Drawing Society.

Johnson, Chairman of the Commis-side-Kwangel, leading generals, in mines all over the world are geated the imposition of a tariff: sion of Enquiry into the Traffic in view of the fact that many of the closed down, and tin and lead pro- 'and we are thus brought to the Woman and Children in the East. above preposals duly decided were ducers are offering the commodity fundamental problem how to

submitted by him, prior to his de- The funeral will take place to tary honours will be accorded. on the market only because the reduce costs of production. He ad As reported in our columns parture from Hong Kong armorrow afternoon, when fall Muli-

Yesterday Dame Clara Butt and Kwongal. costs of production are negligible mite fairly enough, that a tariff Mr. Kennerley Rumford arrived

The M.G. Company will fall in, at" Volunteer Headquarters at 8 pm. when silver is mined with other is not an end in itself, from Singapore and are staying at It is asserted that General Wa

Dress Helmet, tunic, medala, belt metals. Thus we have seen the and that it is only a part-albeit the Repulse Bay Hotel. This la has brought with him a draft ciz and sidoarms, slacks and black

Dame Clara Butt's first visit to cular telogram to be released at bcots. vagarious dollar philander with a very important part. of Hong Kong and abe is giving to Nanning after obtaining the signat the Exchango chart until it reach- much wider question the effconcerts in the City Hall. The tures of the rebel lenders, who are ed its present, low rate, and we clency of British industry. By first is to-morrow and the second on expected to issue the telegram, have indignantly expostulated that efficiency the country must Monday. Every one should take pledging their full support, to the

this opportunity of hearing this Central Government. It la gen with the world at large, demand, stand or fall.

wonderful singer the greatest erally believed that the Kwangal ing that "something be done" and It is of great importance in contralto of our time.

war will be terminated following the release of the telègrám,

Heavy Taxes.

peate.

STUA

War Ended.

Provin-

Funeral To-morrow,

Ten Years Ago.

From the "China. Mair" of January 16, 1921.J.

To-day's dollar is worth 2/11-

On account of lack of foodstuffs 11/16.

asking, with some heat, why the the

the the Home market in the over- A Very plossing ceremony Government is unable (or "un seas markets It is vital witnessed in the R.A.0.B.Club willing, as some would have it) Efficiency, leads -- to - Increas- yesterday evening when Meists, and Ammunition, the Ironside-|

spending pow

to stabilise the dollar on a gold S

C. Wilson and J. Butland, Chair, Kwangsi-ltes have, since their re- The Bishop of Victorin left basis. Unfortunately, the pro- increase which cannot be obtain-for two years, were presented with, habitants for the payment of 10 per and Llen Chow and will return man and Treasurer, respectively treat to Kwangsi, pressed the in- yesterday for a visit to Pakhoi

blem is not so easy as it looks, and ed in any other way, and to jime "tantalus und 'n gold watch, re- cent, of the receipts of cereals on About January 26. Pakho and one cannot change a currency provement in the development of spectively, in recognition of their felds and of $5 on every $100 of Lien Chow are both in the south- With

the ease with which one can living, No development of the services. Mr. F. Cullin, Chairman the merchants' capital registered er portion of the diocese. At for 1981 made the presentations: Other additional charges on wine Pakhot, as part of the work of the chenge u by law. The drop in Home market, however, can make felleltions, terms and Messrs. And tobacco are being levied. In Church, there is a leper hospital [the dollar” as it has become fe it safe for Britain to neglect her Wilson and Butland aitably opposition to these heavy taxes, the with 160 beds, and a general hos- miliarly known, is the indirect markets overseas. Even in this repiled. Mr Butland leaves for merchants have circulated a wire pital with 60 beds... The work is result of a world wide trade de era of low prices, Britain han mhm the good wishes of all trymen to urge the cancellation of fore the war it was performed by Home to-morrow taking us with asking the assistance of their ecun- in the hands of two nurses. Be-

pression, in which every nation ported materials to the value Buffaloes in the Province of China, the taxes, Canton News Agency. two doctora

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