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HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1932.

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DUNLOP Fort

In a class by itself

DUNLOP

FORT

THREE EUROPEANS ESCAPE DEATH AS CAR PLUNGES INTO SEA

COLONY

AFFAIRS

REVIEWED

Sir S. Wilson's Busy Stay

In Hong Kong.

RETURNS FOR HOME TO-DAY.

The matter of aviation, formation of a flying club, the waterworks scheme and the currency question were Among the matters discuss. ed by Sir Samuel Wilson, Permanent Under-Secretary, of State for the Colonies. during his six-day stay in the Colony,

Interviewed by the China Mail|

immediately before their depar

ture, Sir Samuel and Lady WiI- son said they were greatly im

pressed with Hong Kong. "We think it is a most beautiful place," said Sir Samuel "and what impress-) es me particularly is the rapid

PRINCE WELCOMED IN ULSTER--Crowds greeted the Prince of Wales when arrived at Stor- mont to open the new Parliament Buildings, seen in the left background. H.M. the King, accom- panied by the Queen, was present at the inauguration in 1921. The Ceremonial Walk was packed during the opening. On the right, the Prince is taking the salute in front of the Government Build- ings,

LOCAL DOLLAR

FAILS TO HOLD

SLIGHT GAIN

NATIVES PROTECTED IN KENYA GOLDFIELD.

structural development that has British Funds Improve House Of Commons Anxious For

been made. I can safely say that Hong Kong compares very favour- ably with other British Colonica,"

Sir Samuel said he had discussed many questions with H. E.. the Governor, unofficial members of the Legislative Council and many of the leading members of the Chinese community, and he was now in a position to pass on first-hand in- formation concerning Colony mat- ters, to the Secretary of State for

Lister.

In New York.

U. S. MARKET BEARISH.

New York, To-day.

A strengthening of British funds was the outstanding fea- ture of the London Stock Ex- change yesterday.

Their Welfare.

BISHOP HALL

WILL ARRIVE

NANKING

BALANCES

BUDGET

Financial Trials Overcome.

BETTER ADMINISTRATION.

The

Nanking, To-day. Chinese Government ....

was able to balance the last Budget, and this, in spite of

the

world depression, the slump In the price of silver, the floods in China, the anti- Red campaign and the Japan- ese invasion, declared "Mr. T. V. Soong, Minister of Fin- ance, in a statement at the Third Plenary Session of the

.

ON SATURDAY Central Executive Council. Travelled Overland

From England.

GOODRICH COMPANY SHOWS INCREASED PROFITS.

Dividend Declared Following Profitable Year.

London, To-day.

At the annual meeting of the Goodrich Rubber Company, Sir Walrond Sindair, Chairman, In- timated that the directors were considering an extension of the business, either by building on land adjacent to the company's main factories or by securing an equity in the control of some salt- able productive firm already in existence.

Profit shows 20 per cent, over the previous year and a dividend of five per cent was declared..

Ex-Kaiser's Long Exile Ends

Banishment Decree Abolished.

Berlin, To-day,

THREE MEN IN

SERIOUS MOTOR

CRASH AT TAIPO

Swerved To Avoid Bad Collision.

DRIVER SLIGHTLY INJURED.

Three Europeans escaped possible death in a sensa- tional motor accident at Tai po, H was revealed to-day, when their car left the road and plunged into the water. On Sunday morning, Mr. E. S. | Abrahams, driving his Riley | Alpine 9, was proceeding to Fan- ling from Hong Kong, accom- panied by Mr. Christophesan and Mr. Eliasson.*

On crossing the bridge just be- low the Taipo Police Station.on the Island, they suddenly met car, driven by Mr. C. W. Jeffries,

4

The extraordinary finanical diff culties at the opening of the past year had their inevitable effects on trade, with the consequent panic drop in Domestic Bons, and render abolishes COMING BY KATORI MARU, In the House of Commons, an

ed out of the question any loans. Papen's special courts for political Mr. answer of the Colonial Secretary, The Right Rev. Ronald Owen However, Mr. Soong declared, by offences, abolishes the decrees tiate the sharp left-hand turn, but Sir Philip Cunliffe Lister, gave as Hall, Bishop of Victoria, in suc stringent economy, improvement in official statements, but main the car, travelling at considerable

compelling newspapers to print surance that the Bill introduced cession to the Right Rev. Charles

London, To-day.

A new presidential decree Director of the Royal Observatory, ex-Chancellor Von They swerved to avoid a collision. Abrahans tried to nego-

Into the Legislative Council of Ridley Duppity, D.D., who was administration, taxes, and the contains the law for the protection speed, was unable to make it, The Kenya Colony, regarding the previously expected to arrive in version of Domestic Loans, the Gov- of the republic, providing special two right-hand wheels left the road. mineral rights in the newly die- the Colony from Shanghal on ernment had balanced the Budget. penalties for attempts on the life Mr. Abrahams was quick enough to revered Kenya goldfield, provided board 8. President Monroe on This resulted in the credit of the of the head of the state, faults switch the wheel around, and the The New York market had a bear- ample safeguards for the interests Friday, is now due on Saturday, Chinese Government being much to the flag, army or navy the Colonies, Sir Phillip Cunliffe-ish tendency, and Messrs. E. A. of the native population of that travelling by the N.Y.K. as improved at hams and abroad. The clause prohibiting the excar kept to the road for the moment.

Pierce and Company in their daily area.-British Wireless Service Katori Mari Domestic bonds now average 40-

Kaiser's return has been But it was out of control and One of the most important report state: "Traders, who were in

The Bishop, who travelled via per cent, higher, and there was also The decree is the first impor-into the sca

dropped

*** skidding over the bank, it-dropped. questions discussed by bullish last week, have apparently

wwww Siberia, will be enthroned'in St. an appreciable rize. in Chinese

Although his shoulder was fn- John's Cathedral on December securities in foreign markets tant more of the administration

in which general-Von Schleicher jured and he was severly shaken, 30 at 5.30 p.m., when there will Reuter.

Mr. Abrahams got clear of the car. is the Chancellor.-Reuter.

His companions were able to climb out readily enough. They waded ashore.

Samuel was the question of the Colony's water supply. Ho stated that he had seen the plans of the Colony's water- works and while at present he was not prepared to express any opinion on the subject, he intimated that he would put the matter very fully before the Home authorities.

"It is a

turned bearish, and trading has been largely professional. We think that outside liquidation is of very small proportions."

Industrials, rails, utilities and bonds showed a downward trend, the drop being most pronounced in industrials, which dropped 1.30 to 58.78:

Business was average, 1,000,000 shares changing hands-Reuter.

Strength In London.

London, To-day.

*

British Drivers

Set Record

Travel 1,704 Miles In 24 Hours.

London, To-day.

A new motoring record for

be a full representation: of the

local clergy, at the service.

The Bishop was formerly Vicar NO PLANS FOR

FRESH PARLEY

ON ARMAMENT

of St. Luke's Church, Newcastle, and was appointed Bishop of Vic toria on July 30, this year, and was consecrated in St. Paul's: Cathedral, London, on October [28..

24 hours in a 750.c.c.m. class TRICK SCALES

car, was set up by a Britlah car on the Montihery Track, Parla yesterday,

Regarding the currency question, Sir Samuel said that it had been not under his notice, but he was prepared to make any utterance on such an intricate subject.

Following the rise in sterling, the matter for the experts," he added. dollar rate strength of British Sir Samuel discussed with the funds was again the principal fea- Government, the matter of aviation ture of yesterday's stock exchange. and the formation of a flying olub) At the close there were general dom taking three hour turns at the in Hong Kong, the discussion be-gains of from a quartr to one and whest of the little seven A. P. M. C. ing directed on the lines of an eu-half points, with War Loun 3% per car of standard pattern, covered quiry as to what progress could be cent at 9834, showing improvement between yesterday afternoon and made.

of 15/16 on the day.-British Wire- this afternoon 2,727, kilometres" or

approximately 1,704 miles.

The question of dumping in the less Service. Colony was also opened, and among other matters, the dredging of the Harbour and smuggling.

During his stay, Sir Samuel visited Kal Tack aerodrome, the broadcasting studio, the University and other educational centres.

Pound Improves

Still Further,

Messrs. Eyston, Denley and Wia-

The previous stood at 2,534 kilo- metres, approximately 1,554 miles: -British Wireless Service.

DISCOVERED IN

LEADING STORE|

Kowloon Compradore

Fined $100.

"VERY FLAGRANT CASE.”

The Hung Cheong compradore Arm, 66, Nathan Road,, coal con- tractors to H.M. Government, and one of the leading compradore shops in Kowloon, was hafled be-

Following its advance to 1/8% ROWING BLUE JOINS for Mr. W. Schofield in the Cen

Sir Samuel and Lady Wilson, who its previous rate, and opened this yesterday, the dollar slumped to arrived in the Colony last Thurs day, left at noon to-day on the Blue morning út 1/3 Funnel liner 8.8, Sarpedon Accom- Silver prices also declined, the panying them to the ship were the spot price declining from 17 to Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern, C.M.G., 16-15/16, while the forward price and Mrs. Southorn also Captain fell a similar fraction to 17, B. F. Walter, A.D.C., to HE the The pound maintained its steady Governor Mr. G. E. J. Gent, advance, the London on New York secretary to Sir Samuel, will accom-cross rate being quoted to-day at pany Sir Samuel to Ceylon, where G20.32% as against G88.81% the party will stay for two weeks yesterday. The New York on Lon- before proceeding to England. don rate, quoted yesterday – at

£ G§3.32 · · stood to-day at £ G$8.98

ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN FINANCING.

British Treasury Backs Loan.

n To-day. The House of Commons last night approved a resolut

the Treasury, in pars

nico

the

Austrian protocol

Geneva on July 15 Ins

tes the payment

guaran- principal

and interest:

of such

amount,as wou

sum of

han 1,000,000 vold, shill-

Continued on Pees

Geneva Adjourns Discussions

London, To-day.

EXPEDITION.

Party To Attack Mount Everest Completed.

London, To-day

The personnel of the Mount Everest Expedition, which leaves England early next year to make an attack on the world's highest peak, has been completed by the addition of Mr. RA Brocklebank, the well-known Cambridge rowing Blue and Mr. L. R. Wager, who was a member of the British Arctic Air Route Expedition of- 1980-1981 RAE

ocklebank threo times stroked the Cambridge crew to the boat race,

At Geneva yesterday, Committee of Nineteen ad- The pari which includes Mi ~Jourifed its discussion of the

who led the expedi F. S.

aled Mo Sino-Japanese confict until=”” which Krime January 16.

The Fresidents of the Com- mittee and Seare

of the Longus, has been asked,

aintain

delegations - Of

China British

climbed, by mshi, Hugh Ri

Civil:

The

tral Police Court this morning for. using a false scale which gave 4 per cent. against the purchaser. A fine of $100 was imposed, and

the scales were ordered confiscat edes

The defendant, Id Wal-tang. stated that they had three weigh ing machines in the shop, and this particular pair of scales was used by the cook for weighing meat and vegetables.

Britain And America Working Alone,

PROBLEMS TO SOLVE.

PRODUCTION

COST LOSES

Mr. Abrahams, of Tester and Abraham, brokers, was confined to his bed as a result of the mishap,

RICH TRADE until to-day. The car is a complete

Lancashire Cotton

Industry Hurt.

BY JAPAN COMPETITION,

London, To-day.

London, To-day. Questioned in the House

In a leader article on the posi of Commons regarding dis

tion of the cotton export trade, armament, Captain Anthony the invasion of the Empire and Eden, Under Secretary of

other overseas market by Japan, State for Foreign Affairs, re the "Financial Times" says the ferred to the resolution of Ottawa agreements represent the the Disarmament Confer limit to which the Industry can ence of last July, which in look for relief in the fiscal sphere. vited the Powers' parties to More looms par weaver is the the Washington and the Lonmost effective way of cheapening don Naval Treaties to confer Captain Eden stated that the conversations had ne- cordingly, been taking place and efforts had recently been made by the British and American delegations to dis- cover the solution of the out- standing difficulties.

He added that the conver sations would continue, but there was no question at pre- sent" of holding a meeting of these Powers.

wreck:

CLERK GIVEN

FOUR YEARS

FOR THEFT

Admits Embezzlement

Of $13,000.

GAMBLING WEAKNESS.

Lo Qau formerly, a clerk in Thomas Cook and Son, Ltd. was this morning sentenced to four cost of production upon a scale years hard labour for the em- sufficient to give Lancashire a

bezzlement of $13,000,0 chance of meeting the Japanese Accused pleaded guilty. and other foreign competitora, Mr. J. A. Fraser, Assistant Af- who have such enormous present torney General, stated that the ac advantages in labour and other cused on July 2, 1982, atole curren- costs. — Reuter.

PERSIA ANXIOUS FOR AGREEMENT.

Won't Aggravate. Oil Dispute.

cy amounting to about $18,000 - - in Hong Kong currency. The accused was arrested in November as be came off the Canton boat at the what CELE

Mr. H. C. Macnamara, Instructed by Mr. H. C. Lee of Wilkinson and Grist, appeared on behalf of the ac- cused, and pleaded extenuating cir- cumstances,

He also stated that no decl Inspector R H E Merka, pro slon had yet been taken as to the secuting, said that thres cashes holding of another meeting of

He submitted that the man was were attached to the bottom of the the Five Fowers, who recently

London, To-day more fool than criminal, and that scale pan. It was certainly a conferred at Geneva on the In reply to s telegram from the big downfall after a career of use- very fragrant case. One did not work of the Disarmament Con President of the League Council, re- ful service was brought about by expect this sort of thing from a ference. British Wireless Ser- questing that, no step should be a weakness for gambling, leading compradors, be added. vice.

Economic Disaster Of First Order

taken which might affect the statusThe prisoner on the day in ques- quo and thus aggravate the dispute tion walked out of the office with with Britain regarding the Anglo- the stolen money in his pockets; Persian Oil Concession, the Persian and proceeded to dissipate the pro- Government gives assurance that it ceeds, hence he could make no res

titutiona

Expected To Follow Independence will continue to abstain from any

The result of withdrawal of free trade from the Philippines by grant

dependence, would be to

act calculated to aggravate, or, ex-

The Philippines without fras trade tend the alleged dispute

res in the United States and

The Persian Gover ction, accorded several Philip-

commodities by the excep. Presses

United States starle

compe

FREE STATE TO PAY

AMERICANO

Bublin, To-day Helal statement confirms the the Free State

to repay the balance

of the £1,500,000 loan United States in 1918