Building and Engineering.
Building Decrease In America
Figures Show Failure To Hold Recovery
FIRST DROP 'SINCE FEBRUARY
•
New York.
429 in the preceding month, a de- cline of 16.4 per cent. New York City likewise suffered to a great-
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extent, in contrasting last month's totals with a year ago, the drop there amounting to 46.4 per cent, while the outside cities declined only 3.2 per cent. The building industry in June June Figures Analysed failed to hold the improvement Analysis of the June figures of the past few months and turn-by geographical sections shows ed sharply down from the two-that only the South Atlantic and year. peak registered. in May Mountain groups registered im- despite a slight seasonal tenden- provement in comparison with cy lo rise at this time. This was May, the increases being 0.3 and the first decline since last Fe: 4.5 per cent, respectively, The bruary, and, moreover, for the heaviest decline occurred in the first time since last November, Middle Atlantic States, 52.4 per the current figures were below cent.. followed by a drop of 46.8 those of the corresponding per-per cent. in the West Central lod of last year.
and 28 per cent. in the East Cen- Permits issued in 215 cities of tral divisions. The remaining the United States involved an es-groups showed losses ranging timated cost of $28,660,865, ac-from 9.1 per cent in the Pacific cording to Dun & Bradstreet. to 20 per cent. in the South Cen- Inc. This was a decrease of 34.8 tral group. per cent, from the May total of
Despite the unseasonal decline $43.825,268, and 16.2 per cent. be-in Junt, the record for the first low June 1933, when the permit six months of 1934 has been fav volume amounted to $34,098,38 ourable and apparently indicates
New York Decline
a turn for the better in the con Of the total decline of $15,-struction industry from the low 204,000 in permits from May to levels of a year ago... For the June, $10,749,000, or more than first half of the current year, two-thirds of the drop occurred building permit expenditures ag in the five boroughs of New York gregated $167,328,823, as com- City. The volume of building inpared with $140,420,513 for the the Metropolis declined to $5,-corresponding period of 1933. 522,337 from $16,270,839 in May. This was an increase of 19.2 per a decrease of 66.1 per cent.[cent and was the first year-to- whereas the total for the 214 year increase recorded since the outside cities amounted to $23,-peak in building was established 038.528, compared with $27,554,-[in 1925.
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1934
Making one of her first publle appearances since the birth of her child, Mrs. Jack Dempsey, the former Hannah, Williams, stage star, is pictured with her celebrated husband In Washington, D. C.. during a boxing programme, where the former world heavyweight champion acted as referee. As usual, Dempsey is surrounded by a bevy of autograph seekers.
Cleopatra's Town Development
Scheme Prepared By Finance Minister
Alexandria.
The old Roman town of Mersa
3
D'ASIS ART PHOTO LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES
EXHIBITION
A meeting of the Sanitary Board
To-day And To-morrow will be held at 4.15 p.m. to-day, At Gloucester Building The R.M.S. Empress of Russia le due in Hong Kong on Thursday
The sa. Santhia will leave Amoy Ito-morrow and is due here on
Thursday afternoon...
For being found in No. 8 Ware-
An unusually attractive exhibi-lat 7 a.m. and will leave for Manila house at Holt's wharf at 1.80 p.m. tion of artistic photographs is at 5 p.m. on the game day. being held on the top floor of the Gloucester Building, to which The RM.S. Empress of Canade the public is cordially invited, left Shanghai yesterday and lo due during to-day and to-morrow. at Yokohama on Friday.
Even a casual observer, who has had no special art training, is sure
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Two cases of typhoid fever and
to realize that these photographs one case of meningitis were re-
on October 22, LI Ping Chuen, a 82-year-old coolle was sentenced to three weeks hard labour by Mr. E. 1. Wynge Jones at the Kowloon Ma- gistracy this morning.
Sentence of two months' hard la-
give unmistakable evidence of theported in the Colony during the 48bour was imposed on Chu Kan, a touch of a gifted artist, and several hour ended October 21. expert art critics were heard by a representative of the China Mail, expressing their appreciation of the art work of Mr. D'Asis in terms of highest praise,
Most of the photographs are of well-known local residents and all
of them are so attractive that it is
EARTH COOLIES? FRACAS
All Report Assault At Station
80-year-old odd job coolle, who ap peared before Mr. E. I. Wynne Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning on a charge of having In his possession two lengths of lead electric cable wire In Reclama- tion Street at 3.80 p.m. on October 21.
Charged with loitering at the
not casy to pick out any special one Hui Yip, 30 years of age, Hui corners of Wellington and Wynd for particular mention, but the rst Sang, 22 years of age, and Hulham Streets last Saturday evening, Kong Yuen, unemployed, was fined two which meet the eye upon arri-Foo, 22 years of age, all of whom
$250, in default three months' val are those of a mischievous little are earth coolies, were brought be girl holding her finger to her lips fore Mr.-E. I. Wynne Jones at the hard bour by Mr. Q. A. A. Mas- fadyen at the Central Magistracy and an officer from the Dollar Ilner Kowloon Magistracy this morning this morning. President Grant holding a cigarette charged with assaulting Lam Mun, These two photos are glaced on a 36-year-old earth coolie, at the
A fine of $500, in default alx either side of the main entrance to Kat On Contractor's Matshed in
months hard labour was imposed, the Exhibition and afford the visi-Waterloo Road on October 18.
on Chu Hing-cheung, quarry max- .. tor a good indication of the type of Inspector Post stated that the
ter, of No. 294 Main Street, Shau- artistic photographic work to be defendant came up to the com-kiwan, by Mr. E. W. Hamilton at seen in this exhibition.
plainant, who was boiling water, the Central Magistracy this morn
1
some water for a bath. Upon his
went to the station,
The opening of Hong Kong's and asked him if they could haveing, for being in possession of an
that the fruit he ate of Mersa under the firm name of D'Asis and Inspector Post also stated that the ammunition without a license,
The Minister of Finance states newest photo studio is announced refusal they all started to fight. automatic pistol and 60 'rounds' of.. · Matruh on his inspection tour was the best he ever tasted in Company, the well-known and popu-defendants
lar young art specialist, Mr. K. Jene being associated with Mr. D/shortly after the complainant, and labour was imposed on Chu Yau, Egypt.
of Asis in the new studio, which is al- complained of being assaulted.
Gloucester Buliding. The decora- of $25 for a period of six months. theft of several cement bags from Ituated on the ground flour of the plainant, were bound over in a sim Q. A. A, Macfadyen at the Central
tions are in modern art style and
It is known that over 2000 Ro-
Matruh in the western desert, man wells exist in this section where Cleopatra had a summer the desert. Thirty have already residence, may recapture some-been discovered. thing of its former greatness |
HONG KONG MARKET PRODUCE when a scheme being prepared CHIENTANG RIVER
·APPROXIMATE RETAIL PRICES.
Pigeons, Canton
Turkeys, Cock
Oel. 21 Oct.l
Cts. Cta.
lb. 72
Sausages....
Bulipek's Brains..
+ corned
Head
Feet
Kidneys
by the Minister of Finance 'has been carried out.
The proposal is to turn the section of the western desert in which the town is situated into fertile land again.
BRIDGE
Work To Be Started
Immediately
Haugehow.
the camera and development equip- {ment are of the latest American
All four, defendants and com-
Sentence of three weeks hard
and Ma Ping, two cookies, by Mr.
Magistracy this morning, for the
the new Hong Kong and Shanghal Bank site. Chu Yau was also charged with stealing, four chisels. Convicted on two charges of loi- tering in Des Voeux Road Central In the early hours of-October 21, Manila, Shanghai, and other cen- itres. The new studio will also ca A charge of common assault was and for being in possession of in- against two Indian struments, fit for unlawful purpose,
type.
Both Mr. D'Asis and Mr. June have been engaged in this line of
COMMON ASSAULT
CHARGE
work in America in addition to Two Indians Involved
ter for patrons wishing to have preferred
The growing of grapes which flourish in the small oases around Mersa Metruth from a definite Preparations having been per their films developed in the most watchmen, Channan Singh and In-Li Ki, alias Hul Ki, was fined $100, Oct. 21 Oct. part of the scheme, but the area fected construction work on the careful manner by modern methods, der Singh, before Mr. Q. A. A. in default two months' hard labour,
1934 1918 of the desert likely to be reclaim-iron bridge across the Chientang and they will also have photogra- Macfadyen at the Central Magis on each charge, terms to
Cts. Cted depends on how many wells River is expected to be started hic supplies on display and for tracy this morning.
formation from the engineering sale at reasonable prices. office of the bridge.
24-the-desert-provided-the-Roman Owing to the lack of funds,
20 Empire with its choicest wines.
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POSHAN RAILWAY TO
BE SOLD
Purchase By Chinese Government
Tsinan.
25 20 The Poshan Light Railway,
plans for the construction of an-
run con-
currently by Mr. Q. A. A. Macfad-
It was alleged that defendants yen at the Central Magistracy this attacked another Indian watch-morning.
.
man. On the application of In- spector McEwen the case was re- Flight Lt. W. F. Murray will give
to-morrow morning an address on "Flying" at Mr. Sung Fat-hainng, Chinese Minis-manded until other bridge on the Tsaoao River ter to Batavia, arrived in Shanghai yes-for hearing.
General Meeting of the Engineering Accused were allowed baik in Society on Thursday at 8.80 p.m. in in shaohsing have to be shelved terday from Batavia, for the purpose for the time being-Chekjail of attending the Fifth Kuomintang
the sum of $50 each.
Room "K" at the University. National Congress. Agency.
1934 1918
POULTRY.
BUTCHER MEAT.
Chicken
lb.
48 30
are discovered.
jimmediately, according to In-!
Beef Sirloin
}. 30 24
Caprins, Small
50..
23
▷
Prime Cut
30.
28
... 200 Wells
11
Corned
85
23 In ancient times this part of
-52 28
Ronst
30
Duck
35 22
Breast
24
Dayes
ooch 28
22
Soup.
25
20
Steak
30
24
Eggs, Hen (cooking) per dor, 88
18
Steak Sirloin
45
21
Eggs, Her (fresh)
40
21
3G
20
Fowl, Haidan ..............
lb.
46
85
per set
17
10
Canton
64
Tongue, fresh
each 70
#
Great
40 23
2.00
cạch 38
80
Hoihow
28
29
Heari Hump, Sult
Ib. 24
20
20
20
each 10
10
16 10
*
Нел
08 61
each 20
..Tail *Liver
lb.
21 13.
pair 2.00 2.20 each 20
80
G
事
86
Mutton Chip
2
1
Leg
FRUITS.
Shoulder Saddle
44
Jb. 70 86
Brains-
*
per set 10
28
Pig's Chitlings
H
16
#
Feet
Ib. 15
each 14
10
5
Fry
#
28
15
Ib.
15 23
each 10
30
12
10
町
ib. 1.20
25
45.
28
32
30 60
20
21
Jer set BO
each 12
15
45
-80
Snipe
Pheasant
Quail
Partridges
Almonds
Apples (California) Bananas (bride'o) Curambola
Coconuts
Lemons China ...
Lemons, Americas
Lickees, Dried
Oranges
(Canton)
Oranges ....
Pears (Canton) ++;
Oranges (America) Persimmons, Large
Pamelo, Slam
VEGETABLES, ETC. Artichokes ...
18
1
each
Walnuts
1b,
Grapes
40
Long .....
Brinjala, Green.
Red ....
Cabbage, Chinese
(Small)
ឌ ៤ ន ឌ | | | | | k
» Tripe
Calves' Head & Feet
Hend
Kidneys
Liver
Pork Chop
Lion
Leg
Fat or Lard
Sheep's Hend & Fest
..Heart
Kidneys
15 Liver
Sucking Pige to
owned by a private concern, is to
set 1.80 1.00 be sold to the Government ac-
lb. 44
44
+
20cording to
information from
26 well-informed circles.
40 20
The transfer of the Railway from private interests to state
Jan. 6, Jan control will shortly materialize 36 27 Mr. Ke Kwang-ting, Managing- 15 Director of the Kiaotsi Railway,
affirms.
The Poshan, Light Railway,
80 which links up Changtien and
25 Poshan in East Shantung, is
about 50 miles in length. After
the line is purchased, according
to Mr. Ke, it will be made a
8 branch of the Kiaotsi' Railway,
10 and to be extended to Leiwu
or Sintai, south of Poshan,
1b. 25 25 where coal mines are abundant.
30
非
23
20Central News Agency.
order
1b.
14
Beans, Sprout .... ጉዞ
10
Beet Root
Sust, Beef Buet,. Beef
Mutton Veal
Sausages..
No. 1
FISH.
(Shanghai)
Cauliflower (Large) each
Barbel -Bream
Ib.
(Medium)
Canton Fronh
Water Fish
28
Carrots
38
Celery, Chinese
60
28
Red
44 10
Green >
78
Yellow
88
Frogs Carospa
20 Gudegon
Herrings
Halibut Lobster
Chillies, Dried
Curry Stun, English Cucumberso
Garlic
Ginger, Young
Old
Horseradish, Shal
Indian Corn
Lettuce
Okroca
Crabs
Godisis
Cuttle Fish
Eels, Conger
Dace
Mackerel
Mullet
Onions, Bombay
Green Shanghai
Oysters
Pearch
Puraley Potato, sweet
60
Piko
8
Plaice
(Long)
Pumpkin
Radish
Japanese American
Phubarb (Fresh)
Turnips, Punti
Vegetable Marrow
Water Cress
Water Lily Root
Mush Room'
Spinach Tomatoes
burch
Pomfret, White. Pomfret, Black Prawns
Roach
Salmon
Shriinpe
Shark
Skate
15
Scripms
Tench
Turtles
Small Fresh-water
Soles
YANGTZE BRIDGE®
NECESSARY
Gigantic Engineering
Task Planned
Nanking
A huge bridge spanning the
10 Yangtze River from Wuchang to
10 Hankow is now considered indis-
80. 20 pensable in view of present rail-
72 85 way plans providing for the com-1
28 40 pletion of the Canton-Hankow 38 13 Railway within three years.
24.22
70 62 This gigantic engineering task.
84 32 it is learned, will be undertaken
1518 jointly by the Ministry of Rail-
38
12
26 30 ways and the Hupeh Provincial
42 16. Government, if measures now be
50
80 ing considered by the former 38 materialize.
86 This artery of the nation's
68. 10
26.
38 railway system, when completed,
65 86 will run from Canton to Hankow,
18 8 traversing Kwangtung, Hunan,
18 10 and part of Hupeh. At Hankow 38 connection will be made with the
40 33
90 12 Peiping-Hankow Railway thus 78 12 making possible through traffic
from Canton to Peiping Cen
88 12 tral News Agency.
F.ISAKO'S
CIRCUS
and
GIGANTIC MENAGERIE
will open at Hong Kong
on
FRIDAY, 26th October,
at 9.30
p.m.
LOCAT
HENNESSY ROAD Opposite Lee Gardens, Wanchai
FRANZ ISAKO'S
CIRCUS
LAST PERFORMANCE AT KOWLOON
will be
THURSDAY, 25TH OCTOBER, 1934
Before departure from Kowloon
WEDNESDAY, 24TH OCTOBER, 1934
2nd Entire Change of
Programme
35 First Class Artists 35 to participate in 50 acts
in one Programme
Mr. Isako will introduce his 2 beautiful Albinos,
after his recovery from the Black panther's bite.
Booking at Anderson, Hong Kong.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.