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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, MAY 18, 1935

NATIONAL GOVT. PUTS ITS HOUSE IN ORDER

H.K. VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS

ORDERS FOR THE

COMING WEEK

Orders by Lieut-Colonel H. B L. Dowbiggina, OBE. Comman- dant Hong Kong Volunteer De- fence 'Corps.

Lens Kons

CURIOUS WEDDING

CONTRETEMPS

No One Empowered To Sign Licence ACTING GOVERNOR'S FIRST

OFFICIAL ACT

Sir Thomas Southern's first off- cial act after taking oath yesterday Friday, 1th May, 1935 as Officer Administering the Got-

GENERAL

ernment was to sign a special licence EFFICIENCY BOARD MEETING (which allowed two American visi- A meeting of the Eciency wors to the Colony to marry and Board will be held at Volunteer depart on their honeymoon last Headquarters од Monday, 20th night

May, 1935 at 5.30 p.m..

FINANCIAL POLICY

JUSTIFIED

HIGHLIGHTS OF KUNG'S BUDGETARY REPORT

Se Drastic reforms in the Sal Administration, including the "con- solidation of administrative func tions, abolition of secret carminis- stons to "officials, readjustment of duty rates, and the introduction of t standard weights.

Another encouraging: feature of DL Kung's report is the outline of a plan for a radical reorganisation of China's financial structure. Sachi plans have often been put on paper

MOST SIGNIFICANT STATEMENT by the short-lived predecessors of

IN CHINA'S HISTORY

(By Mark J. Ginsbourg)

the National Government, but have remained buried in the archive dust. The work already done by Dr. Soong and Dr. Kung in the last four years leads 'one to expect that the Finance Ministry will bring most of its plans to successful realisation.

Future Policy

The couple-Mr. Alpheus Daniel All Officers Commanding Active Wiliams, Director of Public Works THE National Government's budgetary report for the fiscal Units, will attend

in the Philippines, and Miss Mar- years 1932-34. issued recently, is probably the most signi- PROMOTION

guerite Lucile Howell, former secre- ficant financial statement in the history of China since the estab His Excellency the Governor has tary to Mr. James King Steele, lishment of the Republic.

Strict economy in expenditures been pleased to approve the pro-Executive Secretary of the Philip

The report covers a large part of the country's “tragic era,” and a careful selection and develop- motion of Second Lieutenant Fre pine Tourist Agency-arrived in with its succession of national internecine and anti-Communist ment of revenue sources are given derick White Thomson Ross to the Hong Kong at seven o'clock yester-wars, foods, droughts, famine and financial troubles. The little by Dr. Kung as the guiding prin- rank of Lieutenant in the Hong day moming, the bride from the booklet presents a graphic picture of the Government's transforciples for the future financial policy Kong Volunteer Defence Corps United States on the General Sher- mation despite these difficulties, into a national administration of the Government. Hope is also with effect from 6th April, 1935. man and the bridegroom from This transformation, although not emphasised in the report, advanced for the moderation of the Manila on the President Hoover. is perhaps the most important political development since the tax burden and the reduction of the Lieut. L. G. S. Dodwell. AS.C Until the swearing in ceremony Nationalist crusade of 1926-27. The metamorphosis evinced it-military expenditures as Cadre, relinquishes his Commis had taken place there was no one self both in the gradual geographical extension of Nanking's in the communist-bandi. sion of Lieutenant with effect from in the Colony empowered to sign the fluence over all parts of China and in the world acceptance of eliminated. 18th April 1935.

desired licence. However, as soon its authority... Govt: Gazette No. 22 dated as Sir Thomas had signed the 70.5:35:

licence; it was rushed to St. John's

RELINQUISHMENT

CORPS ORDERS Owing to Friday, 24th May. 1935 being a General Holiday Orders for week-ending Thursday. 23rd May will be. forwarded to Volun-l teer Headquarters by 10 am. Wed- nesday, 22nd May. 1935..

CAMPS-1933

duly solemnised at 5 pm

TRANSFER

No. 1971 L/C I. G. son from No. 3 (MG) ¡pany to

Corps 1st Battery be rank of Gunner-17.5.35.

The following Camps will held during the next Training Sea- No. 940 Pte. J. E. Pomeros, Re

serve Company "A" Section

SOD

17th.

to

1st Camp.-November 15th to Corps Engineers. Reserve Section JA. 2nd Camp.-November 22nd to No. 864. Pie. J. Chos, Company "A" Section to 3rd Camp-November 29th "toled Car Section-Reserve

24th.

1st December (Casuals).

4th Camp-December 6th to 8th, December.

A.

LEAVE

cial statements, and, finally, the budget had almost overnight assumed a rational character.

revennes

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03

SE HOOS

Деласе

is

expart

Encouragement of the Dr. H. H. Kung. Minister of been the loss of the customs and trade, which has recently been sug Finance. and Dr. T. V. Soong, his salt Cathedral, where the wedding was predecessor in office. share much eastern provinces. The customs re-vation, is proposed by Dr. Kung from the berth-gested as China's only way to of the credit for the political eipts in these areas in 1931 through the reduction or waiving of "coming of age of the National amounted to about $40,000,000. I export duties. Elimination of the Government. Under their able sofar as no provision was made for inter-port duty which is suggested

intro-service

by Dry Kung China's obligations

as a complementary John stewardship order was Comduced into the proverbially chao-secured on such revenue, the Na-P, will be hailed by Chinese and with tic Chinese budget, the red inktional Government was saddled with foreign traders alike.

iceased to be the predominant an additional burden

Continued settlement of debts in arrears, rehabilitation of agricn)-1 feature of this country's finan

Military Demands

ture, the development of China's. Added to these difficulties were rural economy and the regularisa- the continued beavy military de-ion and moderation of provincial swallowed a Ettle and local taxation are also among Reserve Restoration of China's credit to mands, which Armour.a point unequalled by many a major less than half of the total expendi-the more important of Dr. Kung's Section Occidental nation has been the chiefftures for the two fiscal years. The proposals for the economic recon-

achievement of the Finance Minis-need to push the anzi-communist struction of the country. try. during the two years. This campaigns in Kweichow and Sze-

Further Reforms has been made possible only by chuan and the reluctance to embark No. 1516. Pre J. E. Henry, means of a national starvation diet, wholesale disbandment because

Other undertakings, in which a Officers Commanding 1st Battery Armoured Car Section, granted 12 with important interests and redisbandment without absorption of fair beginning has already been and Engineer Company wili 107

months leave as from 15.535 toquirements sacrificed to the main-en ward to Corps - Orderly Room re-

into peaceful activities may made, include the establishment of 15.5.36 .commendations for Unit Camps.

tenance of the loan and indemnity merely drive them into banditry or more effective budgetary system; No. 1802, Pte M. E. Tavlin, No-service. The two combined cuss communism" are given by the re-reform of the salt revenues; adjust BOX RESPIRATORS All Box Respirators are to

1 (MG) Company No. 2 Pla-China approximately 32 per cent port as the reasons for large mili-ment of tariff rates to produce the be toon granted 10 months leave as of her annual expenditure.

tary appropriations.

maximum of revenue, without un- returned to Store at Volunteer from 1235 to 1.12.35.

The sad tale of China's sorrows duly interfering with trade; en- Headquarters as soon

in the reviewed period can best bejcouragement and rationalisations of (repeated).

The report points out, with just brought to an end by a quotation leading industries; improvement of fiable pride that notwithstanding from the report itself:

cornunications and stabilisation of all the difficulties encountered dur

"First (1938) came the occapa-

the monetary situation, including ing the period, prices of domestiction STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH bonds have shown a marked im-shortly followed by the invasion and

of Shanhaikwan, which

the standardisation of subsidiary coins. Left The Colony

Įprovement. . mostly being quoted seizure of Jehol and the

Through all these proposals, bow- No. 2083; Pte. C. E. Stone, No. 17

close to par. In one case, that of running of the greater part of the ever Dr. Kung stresses time and (M.G.) Compony, No. 3 Platoon, the 4% 1898 Loan due in 1943 area from Tientsin and Peiping to gain that the restoration of the Monday 20th and Wednesday No. 1874, Pte. H. L. Stainfield, the bonds have been selling in Lon the Great Wall This fighting,

Government's credit remains 2nd.-Parade at Volunteer Head-Seserve Company, from 17.535.

don above par, much to the delight which covered most of the latter basis of China's national recon- quarters at 5.30 p.m. for Machine

of the investors, whom past half of the fiscal year 1932-33,

struction. Gun Instruction.

No. 2353, Private, G. Folglase, periences have not accustomed to necessitated The members of the teams select-M. G. Battalion, (No. 1 Company), such luxury,

large

On the whole, despite the dark expenditures. ed for the M. G. Competition who 13.5.35.

There was also the cost of giving military conditions painted by the picture of political, financial and Similar improvement has been much needed relief to the refugees have not yet been tested, are re. No. 2954, Signaller, W. J. Thomp-shown in the quotations on railway of the war zone, and of disbanding report, it shows as healthy a bad- minded that Monday, 27th May, is son, M. G. Eattalion, (Signal Unit). bonds, largely because of the con- and the reorganising various mili-Setary state as can the only possible date on which the 15.5.35.

tinuous efforts of the National tary units in North China. In the most of the countries of the world. first phase can be fired.

Government to arrange for the set-autumn of 1933 came the disastrous

Chekiai Agency. tlement of debts in arrears, and to Yellow River food, followed by the improve the management of rail-Fukien rebellion, AFFILIATED UNITS

which was sup roads. No. 2 (Scottish) Company. Nursing Detachment. HE.V.D.C.

pressed in January, 1934. Through- The combined deficit for the two cut the entire period under review, Tuesday, 21st May-Extra An examination parade Volunteer Headquarters at will be held at Volunteer Head-Finance Ministry to $233,000,000. munists has required large and in First Aid reviewed years was limited by the the campaign against the com- 5.30 pm. for Machine Gun Instrue quarters at 5.30 pm on Wednes When one recalls that the retire continued outlay."

PARADE

as possible!

-Corps Machine Gun Battalion:—

Troop

Parade on Tuesday. 21st May at 5.30 p.m. at Troop Stable, Cause- -way Bay,

Motor Cycle (M.G.) Section

RETURN FROM LEAVE

No. 2182, Pie, E. J. Porter, No. 1 (31 G.) Company, No. 4 Platoon jon 26.4.35.

STRENGTH

No. 1 (M.G.) Company

(Sgd) P. S. M. WILKINSON, Adjutant, H.K.V.D. Corps.

There will be no parade on Fri-

day, 24th May, 1935.

tion.

Thursday, 23rd May-Machine "Gun practice on Kennedy Road: Range-move of from Headquar

ters at 5.30 pm sharp.

Corps Signals

Parade at Corps Headquarters

Captain

day, 22nd May. 1935 (repeated).

(sd.) M. M. MELLOR Acting Commandant, Nursing Detachment: H.K.V.D.C.

NOTICE

RIFLE MEETING

The last date for firing in the

Bonds Improve

ment of loans in this period reach- ed $215,000,000, the performance of Dr. Kung and Dr. Soong approaches financial wizardry.

was

over-

Despite the obvious necessity of meeting the "need-of-the-bour" de mands, such as the military expen- ditures or flood relief, the budgets for the two reviewed years have con-) Abolition of more than 2,000tained a steadily growing number

Stranglehold Loosened

at 5.30 pm on Tuesday, 21st May Revolver Competition will be Tues-miscellaneous local taxes adds of items of distinctly lasting and

for Signal Instruction.

Parade at Corps Headquarters

at 5.30 p.m.

May for Drill Instriction.

day. 21st May, 1935.

feather to Dr. Kung's, financial cap. national favour. To these belonged

Any who wish to compete and For years China's commerce and the loan service, still deemed a

on Thursday, 23rd have not yet entered are asked to agriculture have been held in a luxury by all of the United States

isend their names

to Sergeant W. Stranglehold of unjustified levies, debtors. Of this variety were also MACHINE GUN COMPETITION Stoker, c/o Hong Kong Electric collected for fantastic purposes by the expenses connected with ma-

-PART 1

Company.

officials. Almost all of the tional reconstruction and the de-i RIFLE MEETING DINNER-- foreign reports on China's economy velopment of Mongolia and Tibet. stressed the role played by such

An Impressive List

Reference Corps Orders. No.)

19/35 of Friday, 10th May, para-) graph 7, the following additional date is to be inserted i

Cun Battalion A

local

ANNUAL SUPPER & PRIZE GIVING

| taxes in the development of

The Annual Concert and Prizeazarian discontent. It indubitably The list of the Finance Minis 27th May-Motor Cycle (LG) Giving will take place at Volunteer required great courage on the partity's achievements, especially dur- Section-Umpire Officer of G. Headquarters on Tuesday, 28th of the Finance Ministry to embark ng Dr. Kung's regime, is long and En. to be detailed by O.C., Machina May commencing at 7:30 pm. on a programme of tax-consolida-impressive. It includes:

Tickets, $2.00. including alltion. The first step has been made, 1.Substantial settlement of debts! drinks, can be obtained at Officers but infinitely more remains to be in arrears. There will be a meeting of the Mess, Sergeants Mess, Canteen and done.

2. Abolition of the tael in the Air Arm (all members) at Volun-through Company Commanders. All of these achievements seem spring of 1933. teer Headquarters. Lecture Room. Dress-Ofcers, White Mess all the more incredible because they at 5.30 pm on Tuesday, 21st May, Dress. 1935,

AIR ARM

The following is transferred to Patrol.

the Air Arm A----

No. 2353 Pte. G. Polźlase, No^1}

OL G) Company, with effect from 13th May, 1935.

KENNEDY ROAD RANGE-

ALLOTIMENT -

Prize Winners; Uniform

Others, Dress optional.

:

3. Drastic revision, mostly down- were made in face of an economic wards, in the export tariff or crisis of unprecedented severity. 4. Centralisation of control over Deflation, the fall in the prices of receipts and expenditures under the Icommodities, and an enormous rise National Treasury, January, 1935.

in the interest rate have been 5. Lifting of the long-standing Jamong the more "painful effects of embargo on the exportation abroad the depression. The crisis has been of rice and other cereals, and per- Teal Sing Tai, Manager of the chiefly the result of the operation anission to export them duty free.

Tai Loi compradore's shop, No. 9 of external forces, chief among 6 Abolition of the interport duty May 23rd No 2. (Scottish) Queen Victoria Street was yester which were the decreased purchas-on rice, paddy and wheat, February Company.

day convicted of having exposed ing power of foreign nations and 1, 1933

May, 27th-Motor Cycle MG) for sale 30 tins of foodstuffs the rise in the price of silver, 7. Organisation of the Preventive Section (M. G. Competition). which were unfit for human con- brought about by the playful legis-; (anti-smuggling) Department May, 28th-Armoured Car Sec-sumption. Mr. Schofield imposed a lators from the Capitol Hill Customx in 1931 and othe

Another unfavourable factor has reforma

tion (Revolver).

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