1938-02-24 — Page 9

THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 24, 1938

SHANGHAI

DEPRESSION

Chinese Cotton Mills May Be Sold To Japanese

TRADING DIFFICULTIES

UNDER JAPANESE

PRESSURE

Shanghai, To-day.

Chinese cotton mills in the western area-hard hit

by the absence of demand for their products- may be taken over by Japanese interests, ac- cording to the Shanghai “Mainichi.”

Unable to transport produced textiles to the hinter- land or abroad, the paper says, these concerns are faced with serious financial difficulties which may compel sale of the mills to Japanese interests.

Japanese mills here, the paper points out, are in a better position since they are able to export pro- ducts to North China, India and the South Sea Islands,

Hundreds of Chinese workers daily besiege the town office of the Japanese cotton mills in search of employment-Reuter.

FRENCH WITHOUT TEARS

The simplest devices

are

GERMAN CONSUL RETURNS

in

The German Consul General Canton, Dr. F. Altenbürg, well- known for his knowledge on Chinese affairs, has returned to Canton after seven months' furlough in Ger- many.

The Consul General has again taken up residence in Tungshan, the residential district on the outskirts of Canton, which in the last few months has become somewhat de- solate, as most foreigners have fre-moved to Shameen.

quently the most effective. That

Asked about the significance of

DUKE AND DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER AT HUNT. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester at the Sport Cup race of the Royal Scots Greys near Hoby in the Quorn country, after which a hunt was held, The Duke took part in the hunt, the Duchess following. Photo shows the Duke and Duchess watching the race. (Copyright: By. Air Mail),

CHINESE

may have the sound of a dull Germany's recognition of Manchu SEAMEN'S

success of

· one·

platitude, but it goes a long way kuo, the Consul-General said that towards explaining the brilliant this measure was a political

-"French Without directed against the League of Na- Tears," which has kept London tions alone, with which institution laughing for more than a year Germany would have no more deal- and was submitted last night by

ings. H. K. Amateur Dramatic Club as their second offering of the pre- sent season.

It is hilarious comedy, rich with humour of the cynical satirical type,

The Consul-General added: "I can assure you that German nationals, who have largely contributed to China's political and cultural and national reconstruction in the

HEROISM RECOGNISED

BELGIUM AND

ITALIAN

CONQUEST

Brussels, To day..

Speaking to the Senate foreign

but it depends for its claim to be past, will continue their collabora- CREW OF THE S.S. HOP SANG expressed Belgium's willingness to

tion with our Chinese friends in the same sincere and zealous ner as before."

man-

SINGULAR GALLANTRY affairs committee yesterday, the life. ON THE PART OF THREE

CHINESE MEMBERS OF THE Belgian Foreign Minister, M. Spaak,

WHEN THAT VESSEL WAS STRANDED IN FORMOSA ON recognise the Italian Empire. MARCH 11, 1937, WAS RE-

He said, however, that a "pro- WARDED THIS MORNING IN A ́ PLEASING FUNCTION AT pitious moment” must be await-

ed before accrediting the GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

Belgian Ambassador to the His Excellency the Governor pre-"King of Italy and Emperor of sented medals of the Royal Ethiopia.”

above average upon a superb anti- climax, with not a word spoken, and--curtain. Put over by the in- troduction of one of the oldest tricks of the theatre, the play's success is

for the cynical Alan, but he steels it, absolutely dependent upon rather upon the astute development himself gorgeously, and provides the of atmosphere to the point of its cue for Diana's final discomfiture. introduction, and the measure of

cer.

or

SPLENDID ACTING

|

new

Humane Society to Chiang Ho Sien, M. Spaak also announced that Chang Yio and Do Kue Ling, who, for the time being no Belgian

the A.D.C.'s success last night was There are times when the move-in the face of great stress of wea-diplomatic envoy or commercial a remarkable tribute to the produ-ment is not altogether slick, and ther, a plunging ship and pitch representative would be accredit-

crawled signs of awkwardness appear when darkness,

along a spared to the Spanish insurgents.-

The story "revolves around

the players are supposed to indulge from the ship to the cliff bearing a Trans-Ocean. the

in fisticuffs over Diana and at

means of which, the whole adventures in amorous aggression of Diana Lake (Prue Neil) who makes the acting, as a whole, is uniform-

times of amatory osculation, but ship's company was able to reac

safety. no bones about her heartlessness,

ly of a very high standard, with

line by

recipients whilst congratulating The Hon. Mr. JJ. Paterson, them heartily. except when playing the cooing dove E. G. Smith-Wright, Prue Neil, in prior to the presentation, described The following were present:- to her victims, and it gives magni- an exceedingly difficult and unsym- the incident, following which His The Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, the Hon. ficent opportunities to the cynical, pathetic role, Sheilah Mackinlay Excellency said "We have all been Mr. R. A. C. North, the Hon. Mr. supposedly case-hardened Alan Mow- and H. L. Duncan outstanding, listening to a fine story of gallan J. J. Paterson, the Hon. Dr. R. H. and Claude Burgess, as Kit Neilson, up try and I consider it a great pri- Kotewall, the Hon. Sir Shou-son bray (E. G. Smith-Wright o neatly-catty Jacqueline Maingot to his ears in love with love of vilege to be able to present these Chow, the Hon. Mr. T. H. King, the (Sheilah Mackinlay) whose beau Diana, even when her little weak-men with the medals they have so Hon. Comdr. G. F. Hole, the Hon. ideal has been led astray by the ness is fully brought home to him, worthily earned.

Mr. T. N. Chau, the Hon. Mr. M. K. calculating sugariness of Diana. Lt.also emerged last night with flying

TRADITIONAL

Lo, the Hon. Dr. Li Shu-fan, Dr. Commander Rogers (H. L. Duncan) colours. Donald MacAlister typi- "I believe the bravery of Chinese D. F. Landale, Mr. P. Tod, Mr. bluff and hearty and sadly misjudged tied a comparatively simple role, seamen is traditional and acts such M. H. Lo, Mr. Chan Ming. Capt. sea-dog comes along to provide com- A. H. Delcourt was a completely as these are common among them. W. E. Kirby, secretary of the Off- plications, leading to ...a grand comedy scenelations inadequate Monsieur Maincourt and I feel sure, Mr. Paterson, that your cers, and Enginters Guild, Eapt. and a plot Everard Harding walked on. It firm must be glad to have such men R. W. Bateman, Mr. J. Lawson,

L

by the males to bring Diana to the was rather a shock to discover how point of a showdown. The result little...“ was demanded

is disaster with an unexpected twist Grossman.

of Pay

in your employ,”

His Excellency then pinned the medals on the right breasts of the

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Capt R. J. J. Hopkins, Mr. F. F...

Owens Mr. R. T. Clame, Mr. Salmon, and Mr. W. Murray,