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HONG KONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.

›(Incorporated in Hong Kong.)

ESTABLISHED 1845.

No. 27,876

HONG KONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1931.

IGNORE PANIC

TALK!

PREMIER HAPPIER ABOUT THE SITUATION

NOTHING

WRONG!

SPECIAL DIFFICULTIES

MUST

THAT

BE OVERCOME :

CONTROL OF THE TONNAGE OF

HAWKERS.

Itinerant Licence Now Doubled.

TRADE RESTRICTED.

The following regulations have been made by the Governor in Council:-

The regulations relating to haw- kers set forth on page 117 and 118 of the Regulations of Hong Kong, "1844-1925, are fürther amended "as"

The Premier, on arrival at Lossiemouth, in an interview, gave follows,~~~ the country an inspiring and reassuring message.

Britain was, at present, faced by special difficulties which she had to overcome. But there was nothing radically wrong with her. That was the gist of his message.

KEEP YOUR HEADS, BRITONS!

Treat With Reserve,

London, Yesterday. ↑ing securities, are rumoured and "I am very much happier about discussed. the situation," said Mr. RamsRY MacDonald on his arrival at Lossiemouth.

It should, therefore, bé om- phasised that premature fore- casts of Government's intention should be treated with reserve.

The Prime Minister, who ap-

Only Preliminary Survey. peared in good spirits, added:

The Special Committee of the The country must not listen to Cabinet, at its meetings this panic-stricken talk.. There is, week, has made what is neces- nothing wrong with the country. Barily only a preliminary examin- ation, and the ideas which emerg- There are, of course, special difed were of a general nature only. feulties, which have to be over- These are, at present, in the come. This means we will have hands of Treasury Officials and it! to reduce National expenditure, is hoped that the result of their but reductions will fall on all study will enable the broad out- lines of certain definite proposals classes, not on one."

| to be laid before the Cabinet Com-

All Parties to Co-operate.

According to present arrange-mittee on Monday evening, ments, Mr. MacDonald will re- turn to London on Sunday. Reater.

Speculation Rife.

(1) by the insertion in regulation 1, next before the paragraph commencing "Nothing in these regulations," of the following paragraph-

The trade of every licensed hawkeria strictly limited to the class of his, licence; for instance the holder of a hawker's Itinerant licence, a.hawker's stallholder's

SHIPS

UNIFORM RULES

PREPARED.

BRITISH SYSTEM

AVOIDING DISPARITY.

London, Yesterday. The introduction of uniform rules for, tommage measurement of ships the world over is likely. to be achieved shortly as the re- sult of the work of the Technical Committee on Maritime Tonnage Measurement (appointed by the Communications and Trade Or- ganisation of the

League of Nations) which has been sitting at Folkestone..

The Committee has approved

licence or a hawker's (na- of the text of a detailed draft of

tive craft) licence, may not carry on his trade on on any steamship.

(2) by the rescission ́of regulation 2 and the substitution there- for of the following regula- ; tion-

2. The annual fee for s hawker's itinerant licence shall be $4 except in any case where the sale of efgarettes and/or tobacco la permitted, when the fee shall be 38.

The annual fee for a hawker's (native craft) licence shall bo $4.

Such fees shall be payable to the Inspector General of Police on the date on which the licence is granted. Every licence shall expire on September 80 following the date when it is grant edi

(8) by the resclasion of the pro- vison in regulation 4 which commences "Provided that". and ends "shall be payable." [Note. The rescinded regulation

It is anticipated that the Coin- mittee's deliberations on Monday. and Tuesday will carry the pro- Rugby, Yesterday. posals to a stage at which it will There is much speculation, in be desirable to bring them before and out of the Press, as to the the next meeting of the Cabinet ultimate form of the proposals on Wednesday. It is also ex- which Government will make in pected that Leaders of other poli- j furtherance of its determination tical parties whose co-opera- to balance the Budget. Stress is tion it is hoped will be forthcom laid on

the general principle ing to secure the rapid passage of 2 and the proviso referred to in which the Economy Committee the necessary measures. through amendment (8) made provision for of the Cabinet has laid down, a special meeting of Parliament a proportionate part of the fee for that measures should call for which will probably be summon part of a year in certain cases.] equal sacrifice by all sections of ed next month will be inform- the community,,.

Rumours,

ed of the scope of the proposed legislation towards the end of In this connection, various next week, but full responsibility schemes for providing for new for any measures adopted will, sources of income, such as taxes of course, be borno solely by the on wages and salaries and on in-1 Government, British Wireless comes from fixed interest bear-Service.

Co

-SCHOOLGIRL ON LOVE AND LIFE. ·

Extracts from Diary

· Read in Court,'

school in the North of England, but said that it was highly coloured..

"Terribly Young,"

S.S. KWONG. SANG.

No News Has Yet Been Received.

CAPTAIN HENDRY IN CHARGE.

Upon Inquiry at the offices of

Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., managers of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., à China Moil

TYPHOON COMING ?

The No. 1 signal (Red T) signifying that "a depression or typhoon exists, which may possibly affect the locality" was hoisted at 9.20 o'clock, this morning. This means, that a typhoon is threatening the Colony,

.

Last night the wind blew very strongly; in fact, one would have thought that the storm was here! The harbour was decidedly choppy.

The Royal Observatory Ta- ported at 10:45 a.m. to-day:

A typhoon has developed in the China Sea. It is about 200 miles south by east of the Colony, moving north.

Forecast: N. E. winds, pro.... bably increasing to gale; fair at Brat, rain later.

The following telegram was received this morning from Manila by the American Con- sulate-General:

10,20 a.m. Cyclone or typhoon In the W. of Balintang Channel, moving.N.

The Chairman of the Broad- easting Committee informa“ UÉ. that if the typhoon signals aro still up to-night, they hope to broadcast the progress of the typhoon at half-hourly inter- vals from ba.m. to-morrow. Any change occurring between the half hourly intervals will also be broadcast.

Regulations for

TO-DAY'S

The i

DOLLAR. closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 11%d

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

HANKOW UNDER

WATER.

Newspapers Cease Publication.

SIX INCHES RISE PREDICTED.

Shanghai, --To-day.-

A message from Hankow rę ceived yesterday stated that the water was still rising and both the Foreign newspapers had ceased publication owing to their plants being flooded out.

It is also a case of touch and go with the powerstation. Part of Messrs Brunner. Mond'a godown collapsed this morning..

to-night-Router.

A six inch rise is predicted for

BANK MURDER - IN GLAGOW.

New Theory Advanced by Police.

AMERICAN ROBBERS ? -

London, Yesterday. The Glasgow Police state they are no longer trying to trace the three alleged deserters from the Cameronian Regiment in connection with the Bank Murder.

DUNLOP

PORT

Local Branch, Pedder Bldg. Tel. 24554.

GANDHI WON'T GO

LONDON VISIT

OFF.

A THREAT

IF DEMANDS

REFUSED.

Bombay, Yesterday.

IMPRESSIVE CHINESE

FUNERAL.

Well-Respected Local Philanthropist.

-LAID TO REST.

At noon yesterday the funeral took place of the late Mr. Fung Ping-shan, well known local Chin- esa merchant and philanthropist, who died on August 2.

Leaving the deceased's residence, 1. Park Road, the cortege wended

prevails to-day, for Sir Tej fulam Road, Des Voeux Road West A more hopeful atmosphere its way along Bonham Road, Pc - Bahadur Sapru and Mr. Jayakar-and-Belchers Street-to-the-Yat-Pik have resumed their role of peace-Ting in Kennedy Town, which was makers.

reached at 1 p.1. Authoritative circles are of the The procession was headed by the opinion that negotiations with a Band of the South Wales · Border- view to enabling Congress to parors, whilst the Band of the St. Louis ticipate in the Round Table Con-Industrial School was also in ference are nowise, yet closed. attendance. This view is, strengthened by the A peculiar feature of the füneral· continuous stream of important was the absence of Chinese music. visitors, including prominent Immediately following the coffin. members of the Round Table walked the deceased's three sons,

Conference, to Mahatma Gandhi, whilst other members of the family. and by the action of the Working who followed, were the deceased's Committee of Congress-delegat- wife and six daughters. ing'as sole authority, Mr. Vallab- hai Patel in order to facilitate They are now said to be follow-quick action at the last moment,

if necessary. ing up another line of enquiry, and the suggestion that the dastardly crime was perpetrated by American bank robbers is strengthening

Reuter.

Gandhi Not Going. Although there still appers the possibility of Congress co- operation in the Conference, it is understood, Mahatma Gandhi is

There was an attendance of more than a thousand of the deceased's Chinese and European friends to pay their last respects. The District- Watchmen and Police Reserves were represented by contingents in uniform.

Governor. Represented.

SOVIET PETROL FOR now definitely out of the Confer-represented at the funeral by Cap-

URUGUAY.

ence.

His Excellency the Governor was

tain T. A. H. Coltman, A.D.C., and Government officials present, in- -: A Threat.

cluded Sir Joseph Kemp, KC., the Unlimited Quantities at Mahatma Gandhi, in an inter- Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, the Hon. view, before leaving for Ahmeda- Mr. W. T. Southörn, the Hon. Mr. bad, said that Congress will make HT: Creney and Mr. A. E. Wood, every effort not to revive Civil Others present, included Sir Wil Disobedience until the Round-

Cheap Price.

EXCHANGE SCHEME.

Table Conference has finished its Monte Video, Yesterday. deliberations, but much will de Uruguayan authorities are aer-pend on the attitude of the lously considering exchanging Government. breeding animals, hides and ether A renewal of the fight is cer- animal, products for cheap Russia tain if the Round Table Confer

liam Hornell, Mr. Finnigan, Prof. Faid, Mr. A. Morris, the Hon. Sir. Shou-son Chau, the Hon. Dr. R. H Kotowall, Mr. Li Yau-taun, Mr. Li

Kan Tung-po, and Mr. Tse Ka-po. Yik-mui, Mr. Chat Taun-ning, Mr.

after they had paid their respects, waiting at the Yat Pik Ting and, the procession continued to the

patrol of which the Soviet is ofference does not grant Nationalist There were many more mourners · ing unlimited quantities at a price demands, and this time the strug delivered at Monte Video of undergle will be more. intensive and three pence a gallon making the more extensive than ever. price to the consumer ́about Reuter. 52d. a gallon.-Reuter's American Service.

Chinese Permanent cemetery- at· Pokfulam.

There were hundreds of floral

LOAN GRANTED TO SHE CROSSED OUT tilbutes which gave ample testi-

HUNGARY.

The Contract Signed for £5,000,000.

TREASURY. BONDS:

MUSSOLINI!

Denounced by Teacher in Naples.

GIRL OF EIGHT.

Paria, Yesterday.

Loan of £5,000,000 to Hungary was aigned to-day at the Hungarian Legation here. It takes the form of issue of Hungarian, Treasury Napled, has been denounced by the Bonde repayable in one year,

mony of the esteem in which the deceased was held by all who knew him

Interest in Education.

Mr. Fung Ping-shan, who was a JF. of Hong Kong, was 72 years of age at the time of his death. He was a staunch supporter of educational work in the Colony and was responsible for the organisa- tion of free schools and libraries both here and in Kwangtung. He was a life member of the Court of

A girl of eight, at school near the University of Hong Kong, and sat on the Boards of the Tung Walt Hospital, the Po Leung Kak, and The International group, under- teacher for Insulting Signor Musso- the District Watch Committee. In writing the loan, is composed of lol on the ground that she crossed business he was a director of the French, Swiss, Dutch, Italian and his picture from her exercise book, Bank of East Asia. A short time Hungarian banks, France is ́(sub-||jj

before his death he apent $100,000 scribing the largest share. Renter giomarino took a very serious view his native district of San Wul.

The Fascist chief of Pog in the opening of free schools in

of the affair, and submitted the girį

which police were present

It was true, she said, that she representative was informed at International wrote about a dentist: "When I 11.80 this morning that no news measurement based largely on The contract for the International | was going he put his hand on my had been received in Hong Kong the existing British system and shoulder and his arm was round concerning the 5.8. Kwong Sang

aimed at avoiding disparity in me, and he sort of drew me to In view of a rumour yesterday treatment under different flags, him." She was only 20 and "tor that the master of the Kwong Sang owing to difference in the exist INSPIRE WORST FEELINGS. ribly" young when she wrote that was Captain Osborne, our repre- ing application of tonnage rules

The dentist treated her as a child. sentative made especial inquiry on in various countries. Extracts from a scholgirl's diary She also wrote that a man made this point and was informed that The Committee also drew up a were read during the hearing of a love to her on the way home from the Kwong Sang was in the charge uniform type of certificates and case at Marylebone Polico Court a dance, and explained that, she of Captain Hendry as stated. In tonnage papers. recently,

used to think that making love was yesterday's China Mail

The draft will now be submit Leonard George Irvine, a medical simply putting an arm arjund a It was explained that Captam ted to the Governments of all student, of Recreation Road; person.

Osborne took the ship to Shang- maritime countries Sydenham, was summoned by his Later she wrote, "I always seem hai on the last trip from Hong Mr. Saito represented Japan.. second cousin, Miss Agnes Edwyna to inspire the very worst feelings Kong and handed over charge to Reuter." Russell, a music student, of Craw in a man." She wrote that, she Captain-Hendry at the Northern ford Street, Marylebone, who alleg-added, after a French bay had port: Captain Osborne, it was ed that he was the father of her kissed her. She had been reading a stated, is now on his way Home on child, born on March 29 last lot of books at that time, and all furlough

MrW Elliott Batt, counsel for her life she had spent writing her

Miss Russell, said that the parties thoughts just to get them off her SS WAI SHING were of some social position. The chest. In another place she wrote

No Hope of Salvage complainant came from India in regretting her, inability to travel 1928 to study music In Britain, and to see all the places howling With regard to the 5.8. Wal She met the defendant, and to be seen," and continued, "Money Shing, also of the Indo-China

ship grew up, between them,

the world's greatest curse, and Steam Navigation Co., now aground There was some talk of marriage greatest good could sell my body, in Nam Kwan harbour, the China

COTTON CROP PRODUCTION.

Destruction of Excess Doomed.

Washington, Yesterday

GERMAN AIRMAN FOR GREENLAND.

Seeks Landing Places on Westcoast.

to a stringent cross-examination, at

Admitting frankly that she had committed the "offence" the girl said it was a protest against the closing of her little Catholic club, saya the Rome correspondent of the Daily Herald

OUR FINANCES. Expenditure Exceeds Revenue in April.

The Treasurer's financial state- Reykjavik, Yesterday.

ment for the month of April, 1981, Gronau has arrived at ScroesbyNot satisfied, the Farcist chief of is published in the Government Bound, and is now proceeding to the village reported the matter to Gazette as under- the Daulah colony at Godthash on the district commander, whereupon Balance of Assets and the west coast of Greenland, where the little girl turbed the tables on

The Farmboard's proposal to deshe intends to make his base dur her teacher by accusing her

Miss Russell, questioned by Mr., for money, my soul is not mine too representative was Informed troy one-third of the cotton crop ing his stay of 2 to 8 weeks in the instigated her to comm okay; la 11, 1981 .........$11,055,607.71 Cotas-Free XC who with Mr. Our

this morning that there was little appeara, doomed in view of the discourse of which he will make deed, legs appeared for the de-She denied that she had told the hope of salva

nxhela approval, informally expressed, by nights, with the assistance of the me she had lett defendant's mother that she went to exp

the defen what she described as "kise that the diary dark" parties,

behind at the dant's mother,

bea)

officera

but sever

100

ter's

Liabilities on March

the Revenue from April 1 to

180, 19813

2,978,152.02-

son, seeking landing places on the west coast of Greenland. Reuter.

rteen Governors. German Meteorologist, Dr. Brau- . As a result the teacher, Bignorina hres are favour mer, and the Danish fyer, Peter Buonacura, was tried before a Naples tribunal and sentenced to sx montis, Imprisonment.

April

$14,028,849.78 4,064,385.08

10.984,488.75