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"WIVES NEVER KNOW"

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 17, 1937.

CHINA ON EVE OF A

BRIGHT FUTURE

STATUTORY MEETING OF MESSRS. MARSMAN AND COMPANY

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"We are not alone in holding the short time, I am pleased to state that view that China is on the eve of considerable progress has been made.

N.E.I. CONCESSIONS We have become associated finan- a brighter future that she

with two strongly capitalised stands in need of outside assis-cially tance in the solution of some of her companies formed to take over options, immediate reconstruction problems. concessions etc. in the Netherlands East Indies and in New Guinea. One We know that we are well equipped Company has secured rights over technically, and well equipped for very wide territory in Sumatra involTM raising or providing money to en-ving about 30 known metal deposits of able us to offer useful assistance in different sorts, and already has a com- petent staff of about 12, including the various works which are geologists and engineers, with drilling in the field. sential to the development of any rigs and equipment, country; and we combine with this Several of these deposits are of value The work in Sumatra is promise. a sincere desire to play a useful and one or two appear to show great part in the movement for close

actively in hand.

In Dutch New Guinea rights of ex- Anglo-Chinese relations which has been latterly, widely referred to in ploration have been secured over an both countriés,” said Mr. G. B. Gif- immense territory which is adjacent to a large area held by strong British and ford Hull, Managing Director of other mining interests, and an expedi- Messrs. Marsman and Company, tion is being sent there for the purpose yesterday afternoon at the Statu-of exploring this territory which is re-

puted to be rich in mineral deposits. bory Meeting of the Company.

In case you would like to hear fuller The Chairman said:-I expect you details of the work in the Netherlands are aware that this meeting is a formal East Indies, I have asked Mr. Becker- large .is one and is held to comply with pro-leg who, apart from being visions of Sec. 112 of the Company's shareholder in your Company, Ordinance.

Director of Marsman Investments, who This Company was formed with the are interested in the Dutch Companies, object of undertaking all kinds of min to place himself at your disposal to ing as well as heavy civil engineering give up-to-date first hand information works in the East generally and about the work there, upon request. although it has been in existence but a

"IDLE TALK OF EXPANSION"

Strong Japanese Warning

Astrong warning against "Idle talk of southward expansion" was uttered by Mr. Kazue Kuwajima, the newly appointed Minister to the Hague, on his return to Tokyo from a month's trip to the Netherlands East Indies.

Such talk, he declared, serves no good purpose and only arouses mis- understanding abroad.

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Your own Company has made con- to taets in China both with regard mining and engineering, although no- thing concrete has yet matured. Sever- al promising mining prospects have been studied and several others are ready for study. This side of business shows such promise that we have been forced to form immediately a strong mining Department to handle it, and I am pleased to inform you that Messrs. Marsman & Co. of Manila have agreed to place at our disposal free of charge, their Board of Consulting Engineers who will advise us on those mining matters which our own Mining Department will bring to the stage when final decisions on technical and other points have to be made.

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At this juncture I would rather not refer in detail to our work generally in China, first because it is a little premature and second because it would not be in the best interests of Company for me to do so. I can say however, that at present we are quite satisfied, indeed I might say gratified, connection.

Kuwajima as the NEL, MT with the results of our efforts in this

are watching Japan's so-called southward expan- sion policy with wary eyes.

the No questions were asked and report was adopted. Mr. Ohnick pro- "The shows," he said, "that there posing and Mr. Beckerleg seconding.

Those present at the meeting were: is need for demonstrating the true Messrs. G. B. Gifford Hull, Managing nature of this policy by peacefully Director, Messrs. B. S. Ohnick and T. "o-operating with the people of the B. Wilson (Directors), A. Beckerleg, N.E.I. in the economic development H. O. Odell, and M. C. Brent-Smith. of the islands.

Joint Efforts Urged

"All enterprises must be conduct- ed by the Japanese only jointly with the people of the Netherlands. The latter, I am sure, will willingly permit the Japanese to launch on enterprises mutually beneficial.

INNKEEPER BECOMES LORD OF MANOR

Max Wenner, a rich Shropshire squire, killed by falling from an air Hner as he flew back from seeing his "Such co-operation, of course, German flancee recently, has left his would not be extended to enter 5,000-acre Longmynd grouse moor orises affecting the defence of the and £2,000 to his agent, William Inn, islands and some other fields.”

Humphrey, of Stiperstones

Daily Mr. Kuwajima revealed that dur-

near Shrewsbury, writes 8 ing his stay at vernor-General Dr.

NEI, he con Express Staff reporter. ferred with

Mr. Humphrey thus becomes V. C. de Jonge and Dr. C. H. Cord of the manor" and dispenser Hart, Thirector of the Economic Af fairs Bureau.

of commoners" privileges on the Longmynd, which was once King John's hunting förest.

Attitude Better Both, he said: stressed the ne He told me after the plane tra- cessity of.. pròmo ing commercial gedy: "Mr. Wenner always used to more and cultural relations between the call the partner. We were two countries, in order to deepen like partners than máster and ser- mutual understanding.

vant.

"During my plait,” he said. noticed a perceptible improv in the attitude towards Japan.

The Gaimusho announced signing, of a commercial accord with the N.E.I.

1 learn that after paynmat": "of certain legacies, Max Wenner's for tune expected to be about $250,000 the-goes to Baroness Wenner, sister, and Captain Alfred and Mr. Char- les Wenner, brothers in business in Manchester.

The R.M.S. Empress of Asia la leav Fraulein Olga Bucksenschutz, his sno Naonkaki to-day for Shanghai and fiancee, is to receive £2,000. Hong Kong