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HONG KONG HOTEL
GARAGE
25, Queen's Road C. & at Stubbs Road.
The Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.
The
Library, Supreme Court
China Mail
No. 27,731
CURRENCY MISSION LEAVES TO-DAY
NO IMMEDIATE ACTION
RECOMMENDATIONS TO BE SUBMITTED
TO LORD PASSFIELD.
TO ADVISE CHINA?
1846
HONG KONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1931.
ENSURING PEACE
THE WORLD.
Britain Bound to Consult Dominions.
THE 'GENERAL ACT.”
Rugby, Yesterday.
IN LIVELY SCENES IN
BERLIN.
Beer Glasses and Guns Used By Reds,
POLICE IN CONTROL.
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR. The closing rate of the dollar on demand; to-day was lid.
Wahom
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
WORLD ECONOMIC CRISIS.
A SECRET?
An Irish Motorist thinks that the Dunlop Rubbar Company possess a valuable secret. Read what he says:—
и
have
from practical experience been long since convinced that Dunlop covers and tubes are the best made for card, ... motor. cycles and cycles. I say thin from long experience.”
"The Dunlop Company, I think, in like Guinness & Co. It has a manufacturing secret, undiscovered by its competitors."
The Dunlop Rubber Co., (China) Ltd. Pedder Building.
Telephone 24554.
BRITISH VISIT TO LADIES' RECREATION
ITALY.
League Enquiry to Find Out the Cause.
To
Conclude Naval Treaty with France.
NO STATEMENT MADE.
mite.
URGENT AND IMPORTANT.
4
CLUB.
Subscriptions, Fees and Teas Cost More.
CONTROL OF DRINKS.
Mrs.
The Report, The Committee's. report, which was circulated to members, was
as under:
Berlin, Yesterday.
Rugby, Yesterday.
- Rugby, Yesterday. The 46th annual meeting of the The Police mobilised in full The meeting of economic ex- A memorandum was issued to strength to-day to suppress an perts will open in Geneva
Queationed in the House of Ladies' Recreation Club was held on Commons to-day regarding the in the Helena May Institute this night regarding the proposed ac- excessive exuberance in connec- Monday next in connection with negotiations of the Foreign morning, when it was decided by cession of the Government of the tion with the "world-wide" Com- the League of Nation's inquiry Secretary, Mr. Arthur Henderson, a majority to raise subscriptions
demon-into the causes of the world econo- and the First Lord of the Ad-jas from January 1, 1932. United Kingdom to the general munist unemployment
stration. Scuffles occurred · at mic crisis.
miralty, Mr... V. Alexander, in The meeting was presided over act. It will be recalled that the various points this morning, not- It was announced in the House of Commons yesterday by the ratification of the optional clauseably in the
Although as yet it is impossible Paris and Rome, the Foreign by Mrs. Etherington (President), Gormannstrasse, to state when the report of the Under-Secretary, Dr. Hugh and those present included Mrs. Under-Secretary of State. Dr. Drummond Shiels, M.P., that the Com-was regarded as an "essential where the demonstratore used inquiry will be available, a con- Dalton, stated that so long as the Tottenham, Mrs. Gilmore, Mrs. mission appointed to enquire into the currency problems of Hong part of the effort seriously to im-eer glasses and fired revolvers, siderable amount of material has conversations were in progress Railton, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Fischer. The Police are in control of the already been collected, and the the House of Commons would not Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Henderson, Kong would leave Britain to-day.
plement the undertaking of the situation everywhere.,
British delegation to the last expect the Government to make Mrs. Adams, and Mrs. Sommer- It is understood that the Commission, after making a full in-pact of peace in creating effec- Other Cities Affected. League meeing, in emphasising a statement. He assured the felt (Hon. Secretary), vestigation, will draw up a report on its findings and submit this to tive safeguards against War be-
London, Yesterday.
the urgency and importance of House that the United States and Comrie (Hon. Treasurer). the inquiry, expressed the hope Japanese Governments were be the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Lord Passfield. It is not fore its realities are forgotten." A Communist call to the unem that the report would be com- ing kept informed of all that oc-
ployed throughout the world to ́expected that immediate action will be taken on the recommenda- The optional clause, however, demonstrate on "Red Wednesday" pleted before the next assembly, curred.-British Wireless Service,
related only to justiciable dis-produced a crop
British Wireless Service.
Rome, Yesterday. tions of the Commission.
of incidents in
Mr. Henderson and Mr. putes and it was to cover the field various European cities,
Alexander have arrived here. that all international disputes of attacked the Police. The latter of non-justiciable disputes,
There was a very serious inci-
Reuter. whatever character should be retaliated and three demonstrators capable of pacific solution; that in were killed and eight wounded. 1920 the League Assembly pro- Labour Exchange and looted provi- Unemployed in Berlin wrecked the duced the so-called "general act,
slan shops. Its importance lies in the fact
The balance at credit of Profit & Loss Account at December 31, 1930 system of "All-in arbitration."
(including the $148,114.93 brought forward from sum of Its initial currency is five years
the previous year) and after from the first accession in 1980. A White Paper points out that as
charging interest, insurance, main- the pact of Paris provided no ma- broken in Copenhagen and 50 ar-viding for depreciation and bad were tenance and repairs, etc., and pro- chinery for a pacific solution of
The movement was and doubtful debts, amounted to disputes, signature of the option- al clause and the accession to the ignored in Britain.-Renter. general act are a logical sequence to acceptance of the pact.
The Government of Hong Kong will be consulted before any, suggestion for stabilisation are put into effect. It was pointed out that whilst the Commission might consider the problem of China's currency during their visit, they were primarily concerned with Hong
Kong.
So
MAY CONSULT OTHER INTERESTS that it completes the organised
London, Yesterday. In the House of Commons at question time, Dr., Drummond Shiela, said that it had been ar- ranged for a mission to proceed to Hong Kong forthwith to en- quire into the currency system of the colony and report.
The Mission will consist of Mr. W. H Clegg, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, Mr. P. H. Ezechiel, one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, and Mr. G. L. M. Clanson, of the Colonial Office (Secretary).
Mr. Ezechiel and Mr. Clauson will leave for Hong Kong on! February 26. Mr. Clegg will meet them at Singapore.
The Commission will report to Lord Passfield, Secretary, for, the Colonies, and no action will be taken on their recommendations until the Government of Hong Kong has been further consulted. If it appeared desirable to also consult other interests, this would be done.
take into account all relevant con- siderations, but they were wholly concerned with the currency of Hong Kong.
to
Mr.
Aid for China.
G. H.
His
(Liberal) asked
Shakespeare whether Mr. Henderson, in consultation with Majesty's Government, however, the Powers concerned, had a view could, only accede to the general
net on supporting by
conditions corresponding economic or other financial means
closely to those made regarding the Nationalist
the optional clause. Government China in connection with the re- of
The Reservations, storation of its internal and ex-disputes arising prior to acces- These reservations are, firstly,
sion to the general act or relating
ternal trade.
Dr. Hugh Dalton replied in the to situations or facts prior to ac negative and added that His cession; secondly, disputes re- Majesty's Government had been garding which the parties to the encouraged by the evidence of dispute have agreed or shall an increased state of tranquillity agree to have recourse to some and increased control by the other method of peaceful settle- Nationalist Government over ment; thirdly, disputes between large areas of the country..
His Majesty's Government in the
Hia Majesty's Government United Kingdom and the Govern- hoped to encourage this by the ment of any other member of provisions of the recently passed the League which is a member of China Indemnity Bill.
the British Commonwealth, Replying to A supplementary all of which disputes shail question regarding the visit of be Bettled in Buch a man- Sir Alfred Salter to China, Dr. ner
as the parties have agreed Dalton said that the visit was on or
shall agree; fourthly, dis- behalf of the League of Nations, putes concerning questions which, and not any particular country. by International Law, are solely Mr. Cazalet asked whether the within the domestic jurisdiction preciation of silver currency, question was bound up with the of States, and, fifthly, disputes, Dr. Shiels said he had no stabilisation of silver, Dr. with any party to the general doubt that the Mission would Dalton did not reply.
act who is not a member of the League.
Asked AS 2 supplementary question whether the mission would be empowered to consult the Chinese Government and con- sider the question of the Chinese currency, seeing that this a question of the de-
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AL CAPONE CHARGED RAID ON SHANGHAI
AT LAST.
Refused to Pay Income
Tax.
COURT HEAVILY GUARDED.
Chicago, Yesterday.
JEWELLERS.
Haul of $30,0000 Worth
of Loot Made.
ENTRANCE AT DAWN.
dent at Leipzig, where a crowd
Over 100 arrests were made in
Paris and Police, mounted and on foot, were overrun in Barcelona. At Prague, Warsaw, and Luxem were charged by the burg' mobs Police. Fifty windows
rests made.
OVERCAST.
To-day's weath report from the Royaï- Observatory states:-
A fresh anticyclone Ван formed over China.
Fresh monsoon prevails along the 'SE. coast of China and over the. N. China Sea.
Forecast: N.E. winds, freah; generally overcast; some drizzle and mist.
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Rainfall. Rainfall for 24 hours ended at 10 a.m. to-day-0.18 inch. Rainfall since January 1-0.87 inch against an average of 2.97 inches deficit 2.70 Inches.
Temperature.
The temperature at certain specified centres this morning at 6 o'clock was:-'^i
Hong Kong
Macao
Protas Island Manila
COMPANY REPORT.
THE HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI
HOTELS, LIMITED.
5518,117.07, which the Directora recommend apportioning as fol- lows:
To pay a Dividend of 0 cents per share on 796,857 shares...... To carry forward to
now account
1
.$898,178.50
114,938.67
$518,117.07
HEAVY DEFICIT IN INDIAN BUDGET
Considerable Rise in Income-Tax Likely.
INCREASE IN DUTIES.
New Delhi, Yesterday. A heavy deficit in the neighbour- hood of 15 crores of rupees is ex- pected to be announced in the Budget speech on Feboruary 28.
The fresh taxation is hitting the It is anticipate entire community. ed including a considerable rise in Income-tax and an increase in. Cus-
-Router.
toms duties and on major imports.
OPIUM TRAFFIC.
Members: During the year 58 new members joined the Club. At the end of December there were 337 members on the roll, of whom 72 were absent.
Ladies' Challenge Shield:-The annual competition for this Shield was held on the L.R.C. courts on March 12 between the Peak Club, the U.S.R.C. and the LR.C. (holders). The L.R.C. was repre- sented by Mrs. Etherington, Mrs. Stark, Mrs. James and Mrs. Lissaman. The U.S.R.C. won the Shield..
Ladies' Single Open Champion-. ship-Holder, Mrs. Tottenham.
Entries 24. Winner, Miss Enid Lo. Runner-up, Mrs. Keary. Men's Singles Club Champion- ship-Holder, Mr. McEachran.
Entries 12. Winner, Mr. Humphreys, Runner-up, Profes- sor Forster.
Ladies' Single Club Champion skin: Holder, Mrs. Tottenham..
Entries Blaisse (W.O.) Runner-up, Mrs. Winner, Mrs.
Fischer.
6.
Tournament: - The annual tournament was held during the months of October and November. Club Upkeep:-Various repairs and renewals were carried out
The directors have decided to issue the balance of the shares constituting the Company's un- issued capital, in which connection 200,000 new shares of $10 each will Two boat people. an elderly man be offered at par to shareholders in and a young woman, appeared be- the proportion of one new share foro Mr. W. Schofield in the Central during the year. Both the grass for each complete.four old shares Police Court, this morning, charged courts were partially returfed, No: held. Acceptance of the offer and with the joint possession of 1224 Court was repainted, and the payment in respect of the new taels of oplum, without a permit wire netting round No. 1-Court shares accepted at the rate of $10 from H.E, the Governor.
and the small grass Court was en- per share will be required to be The man pleaded guilty to the tirely renewed. made on or before June 80, 1931, charge, whilst the woman denied all and such new shares issued will, knowledge of the opium, saying that with regard to dividend rank pari she had been asked by the man to passu with the existing capital as row a boat, "Her plea was ac from July 1, 1931.
cepted and she was accordingly dia charged.
ADMIRAL KELLY.
His Worship imposed a fine of $14,000 on the man, or, in default one year's hard labour.
Treasurer's Report:From the statement of accounts it will be seen that the year's working shows a deficit of $198.67. This is accounted for by a decrease in entrance fees and subscriptions of $565, while repairs and im- |provements show an increase of $458. The cost of re-laying and rewiring No. 5. Court amounted to $1,800, while turfing of grass BRIBERY OFFER ADMITTED
courts cost $490, and repairs to Vice-Admiral Sir W. A. H.-Kelly, To-day Yui Ming, a Chinese the Club House $285, K.C.B., C.M.G., M.V.O., who is to youth, was charged before. Mr. Thanks:-The Committee wish relieve Admiral Bir A. K. Waistell, Hamliton in the Kowloon Court to thank Messrs. Palmer and K.C.B.. аз Commander-in-Chief, with not having complete control Turner, (Honorary Architects) China, arrived in the Colony in the over his cycle in Kal Tack Road, for their services, Mr. T. A. Governments of the British Com- SEQUEL TO GLASGOW 8.5. Rawalpindi this morning, and with offering a bribe of $2 to Martin for kindly auditing the ac- monwealth. Imperial opinion was
The liner docked at 10 o'clock, FRAUD SCANDAL. emphatically in favour of the
The White Paper recalls that
last year's Imperial Conference
provided an occasion for consulta- tion on the subject with other
principle of the act and the Gov-
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ARRIVAL IN THE COLONY
70
IN P. & O. LINER.
Foochow Chefoo Shanghai
50
26
88
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Only Three of Accused Granted. Bail.
AMALGAMATED SILKS ETD.
810,
counts, Mrs. Comrie for kindly
to both presenting the prizes on Novem
her 27, and the Grounds Com- of mittee-Dr. Montgomery, Frofes- sor Forster, Mr. Hickling, and Mr. Newhouse-for their assist-
a constable when accosted, whereupon Captain T. A. H. Colt-
Ha pleaded guilty man, A.D.C. to HE the Governor, charges, and was fined 15 and and Captain, Cameron, A.D.C. to
respectively, with the option H.E. the Officer Commanding the three weeks' imprisonment. Troops, put off in the Government launch Britannia to greet him.
Vice-Admiral Kelly will hoist hie flag in HM.S. Suffolk on Saturday.
JEWELLER SWINDLED.
London, Yesterday. Bhil, of £2,000 each, has been Windsor Bros., Nathan Road, Kow- Mr. C. H. Windsor, proprietor of allowed to three of the accused-loon, was the victim of a jewellery Gardner, Hannay, and Strachie, theft yesterday. He reported to but refused to nine others in the the Police that between 1 and 6 Bcottish Amalgamated Silks case. pin. yesterday, some persons stole
Reuter,
jewellery to the value of $293 frem
ernment of the United Kingdom will invite the House of Commons at an early date to approve of the accession in the knowledge that the Governments in the Dominions Shanghai, Yesterday. and the Government of India are The notorious gang leader, Al The biggest burglary of a for- in agreement with their action Capone, appeared in Court foreign shop for the last few years and in the belief that such action the first time for years to-day, took place here in the early hours will make a further contribution when he was charged with con- of yesterday morning, when bur-to the peace and security of the tempt of Court in connection with glars entered the premises of world-British Wireless Service the non-payment of income-tax. Messra. Boyes, Bassettet and Co.,
Another Report: The case has been pending for the well-known jewellers in Nan-
London, Yesterday. 'two years.
Foot and mounted king Road, and carried off $80,000 In a Memorandum on the pro- police guarded the approaches to worth of loot, consisting of posed accession of the Govern- the Court and with great difficul- watches of Swiss and American ment of the United Kingdom to ty cleared a way among the hurmake, and a number of earrings. the "General Act" of 1928 (ap (Thirteen well-known North of his show casos. dreds who surged in. Reuter's Entrance to the shop was gain- proved by the League of Nations England and West Scotland busi- The missing articles, which in- ed from the skylight, from which for the pacific settlement of inter-ness men were formally remand- clude, two gold wrist watches, the burglars lowered a rope and national disputes), Mr. Arthur ed in custody, in the Glasgow bracelets, rings and chains, were climbed down. A watchman Henderson points out that the Sheriff's Court on February 17 on first discovered to have been stolen "Big Bill" Thompson has won noticed a shadow moving inside, timo is past when His charges of fraud and false pre-after the departure of some cus hia fourth mayoral nomination, and blew his whistle, Police hast-Majesty's Government in Bri-tences arising out of an investiga-tomers who called in to make a defeating Judge Lyle, his antlened to the scene but the thievee tain could make any tion of the affairs of Scottish small parthane and examine trin- gangster opponent, by 45,000| escaped.-Reuter.
ney departure of this kind in Amalgamated Silks, Limited. The Kets, foreign affairs without full con- amotint involved is stated to be sultation with the Governments $488,000. The following are the of other parts of the Empire...............⠀⠀ names of the 13 arrested business
Américan Service.
"Backed "Big Bill,"
Chicago, Yesterday.
•vates.
Both candidates are Repub
•licans, and there was a bitter fight
JAPANESE STOWAWAY.
in which Al Capone backed not materialise, in spite of the fact He adds that following the men Fred Tommilfsango John Thompson to the extent of £80 000, that 240′ gangsters were imported opinion expressed at the Imperial Morison Rockland, George Stanley At the Kowloon Magistracy this and which bas left é legacy of libel, from St. Louis on behalf of, Judge | Conference in 1980, the Govern Costs, Seton Veltch Coats, Joseph morning. Mr. Hamilton ordered suits involving claims for a mililen, Lyle, in order to meet the menace ment of the United Kingdom will Johnstone, James Sutherland, Wavada Katsuda to be kept in dollars damages. It was primarily of the followers of Capone who was invite the House of Commons at Robert Hannay, Alexander Police custody for two days, pond- 'n contest for selection of • Repub- himself present, in his famous bul; an early date to approve acces Young George Todd, Duncan ing his being returned to Japan.
lican candidate for the mayoral let-proof Car
sion, in the knowledge, that the Wilkie, Alexander Rennie John The defendant was stated to have election proper tu April.
The campaign was characterland Governments of the Dominions Gardiner, and Alfred Callander towed away on the ss Kawachi ...... An army of 70,000 men, juclud- by: a storm of vituperation, and the and of India agres to their action Strachia. The octogenarian, Maru from Fobe, and was discover- Ing 6,000 police, and a picked body appearance of Thompson's famous and belleve that such action will James Sutherland, one of the 18 ed two days after leaving that port. of Ambrican Legion volunteers: circus," including a parade.headed make a further contribution: to businessmen charged, was re- The owners of the ship have kept order during the polling. Meare | by a jackans and a mounted cow, the peace and security of the leased on bail for £10,000, owing offered to send the man back to (of bombings, and, "shoot-ups" "did | boy —Renter's American Bervids." world. — Reuter
to ill-health.1
Japan on their next sailing.
STOP PRESS
Shanghai, To-day. Much
interest has bean aroused by a report that Victor Hu, A local Chinese amateur rider, is making arrangementa for a flight from Germany to Shanghai via Africa and India. Victor Hu, who is at presently holidaying in Europe, took up flying only recently in order fo` render practicable his auddan ambition to fly to China. Ha obtained a pilot's licence in Germany, from which he fa departing in the course of the next few weeks. Ile states that his object is to stimulata intercet among his country. men-in aviation." ^- He is using German: light aeroplane. Reuter.
London, Yesterday The death is announced: 20. Lady Frances Balfour, She was a great champion of women's rights, but a great critis ol modern fashions. She hated. electricity and stuck to parafian lampy.Reuter
ance. Deficit in Accounts.
Commenting on the accounts the President said that last year's working showed a deficit of $198.57, due to fewer members and to repairs put in at the Club The sum of $500 in fixed deposit at the bank, she stated, remained intact, this being due to the fact that typhoon damages were paid out. of current account.
The meeting unanimously adopted the report and accounts as presented.
Election of Committees. The election of the General Committee for the ensuing year. followed, the following ladies be balloted for Mrs. Etherington, Mrs. Sommerfelt, Mrs. Totten ham, Mrs. Martin, Mra. Fischér, Mrs. Railton, and Mrs. Hill. The President, Hon. Treasurer, and Hon. Secretary will be elected from the above list by a meeting of the Committee.
The following were balloted for to serve on the Balloting Com mittee: Mrs. Adams, Mro. Henderson, Mrs. Johnson, and Miss Looker
With regard to the Grounda Committee, the President propus- ed a departure from the system hitherto obtained of appointing
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