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TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1933.
Aviation, Engineering & Building
SHANGHAI NORTH STATION.
Tenders To Be Invited For Reconstruction.
Nanking.
THE CHINA MAIL.
JAPANESE STEEL TRIUMPH OF BRITISH U.S. WORKERS
MERGER
All Works To Join In Due Course
FIVE COMPANIES INVOLVED
the Traffic Department the ground, mittee on March 3 floor will be used as passengers' Mr. Tajiri asked whether waiting rooms.
Government is interested in
has
Bomewhat limited the participating companies to five concerns which
AIR SAFETY.
Sweeping Reduction In Insurance Rates.
PAY HALVED BY DEPRESSION
Wage Total Reduced One Third.
DAWN OF NEW ERA.
BAR TO PROSPERITY. Reductions in passenger in- aurance rates by air, which are of
New York. such a sweeping character that they will it is reckoned, playa To-day, American labour can vital part in the wide growth or buy less than half what it could aerial travel, have just been com-jin the boom days of 1929 owing pleted by Imperial Airways. They to widespread wagecuts and un- enable passengers by the Com-
With regard to the proposal of the Nanking-Shanghai Railway Ad- ministration to reconstruct the de-i molished sections of the North Sta- tion in view of the abandonment of the scheme for the building of a new station at Chenju, it is re- liably learnt that the plan has been
"The approved by the Ministry of Rail- Almost all the steel works in factory equipment of the Yawata pany's zoutes to obtain Accident employment, estimates ways and tenders will be invited Japan will in due course join the Iron Works to meet the up-to-date Insurance Policies at rates which Business Week"
The periodi shortly.
Nippon Sietetau Kaisha, which is to demand. As the Government is unwork out at as low as 1/- per $1-cal says that total money wages According to the Administration's be formed as a result of merger able to afford the expense, the 000 per day and the extent of the fof industrial workers are now proposal, what is left of the ground of five companies for the time amalgamation with private com-reductions may be gathered when little more than one third of what floor of the North Station building Leing, according to the reply of panies, which have modern equip-it is atated that the Premiura will be completely repaired and re-Commerce Minister. Baron Kuma-ment, has been projected. The novated. An upper floor will be kichi Nakajima to a question rais-merger has also been necessary in costs were as high as 12/- per day they were three years ago, but
for a sum of £1,000.
that owing to the fall in the built to cover a portion of the en-ed by Mr. Selgo Tajiri of the order to effect national control of
It is well recognised that the cost of living "real" wages are tire length of the building. The Seiyukai at a meeting of the the steel industry.
acid test of the speed and relia about 46 per cent. of the 1929 upper rooma will be occupied by Lower House steel merger com- It would, however, be difficult to bility of any form of transport, is
effect a merger of private com the insurance
figure. The number of unem rates which aro the panies alone, according to the
been estimated at the Commerce Minister, because
charged to cover the risk of pas-iployed has the It is learn that the repairs will participation of many companies Yawata Iron Works must be the engers or freight when travelling from twelve to fifteen millions, and business activity is less than by it. cost about $40,000. Tentative plans in the amalgamation scheme. He central body of the new consolidat- provide that the renovated struc- also declared that he is inclined to ed steel company in order to have
When railways were in their in-half what it was in 1929. :
ture shall be completed
Government in two think that the
The average weekly wages of). fancy a run by train was regard- a strong foundation. months.
ed as a perilous advanture, while an employed worker is at about Five Year Programme.
the risks which early sea travel-$16 (at par) as 'compared with Baron Nakajima said that the have an annual production capa new company will be able to in-ers had to face were considered $28.75 owing to the prevalence of FABRIC-COATED METALS.
clude several more works within 80 great that prayers were offered part-time work, Baron Nakajima said that the five yeare to come, although five up before long journeys were em-managers and officials also have A few months
been severely reduced in the scientist Government did not compel any apo a
to join the barked upon. companies alone are Mellon Institute steel works to join, although it scheme this year. Mr. Tajiri fear- working in the
Now, of course, the safely of past three years.
American labour leaders and discovered a means of bonding-or urged some landing companies to
declare that "gluing"-metal with any sort of participate in the scheme. He said ed that the Government is going land and sea travel is recognised
of good universally, and is reflected in the many economists fibrous material by means of a that there is no reason why the to include steel works metal adhesive consisting of cer- Government should decline financial standing in the merger low rate of insurance which ap- prosperity cannot return while and the purchasing power of the scheme, although their merger is plies to transport by boat
This is masses remains so low. train. unnecessary, simply for the pur-
time one of the main points of the "in- of removing prevailing In aerial travel for some out affecting the properties of Mr. Tajiri asked why the Gov-pase
that the
Government past the speed of goods transport fationists," who argue that busi- ernment Iron Works in Yawatarumours One of the first commercial re-niust umalgamate with other steel would relieve companies of ques by air, and more particularly theness men and financiers having tionable financial conditions. security to be obtained in the air failed, the government should sults of the development is a form vorks despite the fact that the of corrugated roofing in which funnels) condition of the Govern Baron Nakajima said that there dispatch of fragile or valuable act boldly to increase the pur- sheet metal is protected on either ment Works is quite bealthy and is no such fear, because the amal-articles, has been so well recog-chasing power of labour by a vast aide by asbestos fibre firmly at those of private companies are not. gamation of participating com-nised that aerial insurance rates, system of public works paid for the so far as freight is concerned, has by great loans from capital now Luched. Other materials such as Tur Commerce Minister replied panies will be conducted on wool, felt or paper can be bonded that a large amount of money is basis of a fair estimate of their been appreciably lower than forlying idle for lack of markets, equally well to metal.
necessary in order to improve the lassets by the valuation committee. any form of surface transport. or even by the issue of more
But such has certainly not been money.
President Roosevelt has re the case in respect of passenger
Icently taken a step in this direc- IN transport by air although neation with his scheme for enlist-
all the leading life assurance com- panies make no extra charge for labour camps" to carry out wide
jing 500,000 unemployed air travel. In spite of the proved plans of re-afforestation and security of airway travel, passen other public works, to be financ ger accident insurance rates have led by a public bond issue of in fact, continued high and have
leity of more than 35,000 tons.
Lain low-melting alloys which will participation of all companies. cling to both metal and fibre with-
Financial Conditions.
either.
the
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J1
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Roast
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May 1, June
1933 1918
Ct Ct.
Canton
OUR AIR POWER
THE EAST.
H.M.S. Eagle For The China Station.
+
An important addition to the 30 British, caval and air forces in the 28 Far East will be made in the near
fature, when H.M. aircraft carrier Eagle arrives on the China station to relleve H.M.S. Hermes, which is 18 coming home to refit.
Salaries of
proved in many ways serious $500,000,000.-Reuter. stumbling block, the premium being declared by passengers to be
in
exorbitant, and boing a frequent "ENDURANCE” CREW cause of protest and irritation.
AT WORK.
For years Imperial Airways have: been leaving no stone unturned to The Eagle, our largest aircraft remove this anomaly of high accl-1 carrier, was laid down at Elswick dent insurance rates for passen. in 1913 as the Chilean battleship gera, and now to-day, thanks large- Almirante Cochrane. She was later ly to the splendid safety record of British Navy British, air transport, this barrier 80 purchased for the
May 1, June 1933 1918 Ct, Cls.
BUTCHER MEAT.
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28 Eggs. Hen (conking) per doz. 36
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72
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Calves' Mutton
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each 25 pair 2.50 2.50
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26
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Kidneys
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Sucking Pigs, to
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Suet, Beef Suet, Beet
Veal
Mutton
Sausages
Barbel
Broam
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Water Fish
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Bola, Conger
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Frors
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Lentons,
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Lichees, Dried
Oranges (Canton)
Persimmons, Large
Oranges
Pears
Peanuts
(Canton)
cach
Pumelo, Siam
45
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Grapes ..
lb.
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Ib. 5
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Tomatoes's Turnips, Punta
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Water Lily Hoot
15.
Expedition Members'
Activities.
SKIPPER PLANS NEW TRIP.
London.
20 and converted into a carrier. Dis-has just been swept aside, and the to com- ¡placing 22,600 tons, she con steam) Company has been able
That famous last expedition to the at 24 knots, le armed with nine plete, with a group of Under- Gîn. guns, and is believed to have writers at Lloyd's and the British South Pole of Sir Ernest Shackleton accommodation for forty
aero- Aviation Insurance Company Ltd., 14 years ago has come into the news an arrangement which places pas-again. A talking-film record of the planes.
In 1931, after a long spell of senger air insurance on an entire-Journey is now being shown in Lon- duty with, the Mediterranean Fleet,ly new basis,
she went to South America on a
26 special mission connected with the Prince of Wales's visit to the
10
12 British Trade Exhibition at Buenos 25 Aires. Among the aircraft she 10 carried on that occasion was the 25 Prince's little Puss Moth.
The Prince's Flight, ́
From Buenos Aires she proceed- led to Rio de Janeiro, where she was greeted by the Prince, who
BRIDGE TO. LINK
TWO ISLANDS.
British Firm Hope To Sign Contract.
don, under the title of "endurance."
Many of the original members of the expedition were at the first showing of this picture. It was Interesting to see what these Intrepid explorers were doing now. Here are some of the reports of their present activities:- Frank Wild,-Second in command.
to Sir Ernest, is in South Africa;
Messrs. Barman, Long and Co, Commander:
..
flew out to sea in an aeroplane of Middlesbrough, hope shortly to and landed on the Eagle's flight sign the contract for the £2,000,000 deck as she was steaming towards bridge to connect the islands of the harbour.
A
-Slipper of
the Endurance, is planning a new expedition in the Antare-
ance.
Zealand and Falster, in Denmark. Commander L. Rickinson-Chief On her return from Soutb Negotiations were begun in June engineer, is in marine insur America the Eagle was paid off at last, but the settlement of the Devonport for repairs, which have financial arrangements has so far Dr. L Hussey, Meteorologist, is a occupied more than eighteen delayed the signing of the contract. doctor at Chapham,
The bridge, which will be two T. Groen,The cook, is-still cook-
ing, at Hall, She is to complete to full com-miles long, will be the longest-in
Only one of the band of adventur plement on April 18, and four daya Europe. He d later will go to Spithead to embark It will have three main centre era is out of a job. That is "A aircraft, leaving for China at the arches, two of which will be 80 Howe, a seaman.Reuter, end of the month. During her pre-feet above the water
months.
vious commission she carried three
Alghts of Fairey, Flycatcher, and
Dart machines, but her new air NEW PLANES FOR craft ara understood to be of more modern types. |--].
Up to now the Eagle has cost
about £5,000,000, including refits, and it is unlikely that any further carriers of her type will be built
The Hermes, which she is to re- Ilieve in China, is a much smaller Tabip of 30,850 tons. The change" over will greatly increase, the China Squadron's air power,
STEEL RAILS FOR CHINA.
Barrow Steel Co. have obtained quarter-share of the orders for steel rails which have just been placed by the Chinese Government with British Arma
* The
£50,000
orders repräsent "abont
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New Member For White House Staff.
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t'" polition! secretary, dur uring two
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assistance of her sisters of the telephone craft, could locate him
striped Ica
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