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Invitations have been issued for a Another factor making for the defeat

farewell dinner being held by the Et of the miners' leaders has been the boldį.

Gloria Lodge of the RAO.B, at the policy of importing coal. The imports of

À CORRESPONDENT writes: “In connection | Royal Naval Theatre on Saturday (oves. foreign cost into Great Britain rose pro-

with your account dr rather the Obser- ing. gressively as the strike was protracted watery's account of the Typheon and From May, when the atriks began, to the its passages across to us nota should be beginning of July the average weekly taken of one particular remark: it was import was about 130,000 tons. In July heading for amoy but took a sudden turn the weekly figure averaged over 650,000 to the Westward and passed close to the toas, while in the first three weeks of Pratas.” August it averaged about 845,000 ton.

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Furthermore, it is to be noted that This increase more than compensated for this typhoon travelled with exceptional rapidity, as well as on a course, which the steady exhaustion of domestic sup.

Mr. T. T. Laurenson, local Secretary of the China Coast Officers Guild, and Mr. W. J. Stokes, local Secretary of the Marine Engineers' Guild of China, re turned to the Colony yesterday tron Shanghai.

Caught in a sudden. squall in the harbour yesterday, a sampan capsized and threw the occupiata inte the water. salved. The only less reported is that of the sampan licence.

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STR SASSOON DAVID..

FOUNDER OF MESSRS, S.

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New was received by telegram in Hongkong yesterday" of the death at Bombay of Sir Sassoon David, Bt., R.C.S.I., head and founder of the well- known Far Eastern firm of Messrs. Sassoon J. David & Co., Ltd.

Sir Sassoon David was born at Bombay in December, 1849, and was the son of

plies in hand at the beginning of the is unusual for this,, time of year. It is No lives were lost and the boat was the late Mr. J. David, a prominent mem-"

stoppage.

"Solidarity of Labour."

no Pratas Station to warn us, first of

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The management of the Café Parisien to be held on Saturday night, at which, in celebration of the termination of the boycott, handsome souvenirs will be pre sented to every couple on the floor. Ia view of the growing demand for tables on Saturday nights at the Parisien," carly booking advisable for this special function.

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ber of the Jewish community and one of the first to go to Bembay. Following the completion of his education, the de- censed joined the arm of Messrs. E. D. Sassoon & Co., then doing business with China, and he spent same years in China and was eventually a partner in the firm. He stayed for a considerable time in Hongkong in its early days and also in Shanghai. In 1896, he started his own firm and became agent of the David and The death is nanounced of Mr. J. Standard Mills and was soon the lead- Farleigh Robertson, of Romn estate, ing cotton yarn merchant of Bombay. Jelebu, which took place at Seremban The firm opened branches throughout the Hospital. Mr. Robertson was a member Far East, confining its business prin- of the Robertson family, well-known in tipally to estton and cotton yarn, and it Mainya since the sixties, being the son has for many years been one of the lead- of Dr. John Hutchison Robertson, J.Ping firms doing this class of business.

The deceased gentleman has held many" who started The Dispensary," Sing pore, in 1879. Other sons are Mr. John high ofices. He was Chairman of the Argyli Robertson, late manager of the Mill-owners Association in 1904, was Chartered Bank, Kuala Lumpur, and Sheriff of Bombay in 1905; was for Dr. John Robertson, of Singapore. Mr. several years a Government nominee on Farleigh Robertson was many years in the Bombay Municipal Corporation; was Government Service as Settlement Cficer President of the Corporation in 1921-22; in the Kinta District. He left the was a Director of many public companies and was on the committes of several service to take up planting and mining.

charitable organisations. In 1909 he had the honour to be a. Member of the Viceroy's Council; he was made a Knight in 1905 and created a Baronet in 1911. He was further honoured by being creat ed a K.C.S.I. in 1902 His heir is 1802 and who is a.Barrister-at-Law, Percival Victor David, who was born in

As a result of the partial fairly safe to say that had there been resumption of mining in certain areas in the change of course and, secondly, "of WHISKY England, about 200,000 tons were mined the rapid movement of this typhoon, each week in August, while outcrop work Hongkong would not have escaped so ings yielded about 100,000 tona per week. slightly or with so little damage to the It was the fervent belief of Mr. A. J. harbour craft and shipping in general Cook and other miners' leaders that as it did.. Thus early in its existence has workers in Continental pits would refuse the Pratas Station proved how useful it to raise coal for export to Britain, or if

1s to Hongkong and it is good to know they did that British seamen and trans that, possibly before the next typhoon SEASON and certainly within a year, port workers, would refuse to handle it. But in this they were disappointed, and there will be another Wireless and an excellent illustration was afforded of Meteorological Station on the Paracels the hollowness of the parrot-cry familiar probably on Woody Island. This will at Trade Union meetings about the make a complete cordon for the protec-

tion of Hongkong and the China Const.

Let us remember that in spite of Wars and changes of Governments,so called in Peking, this work has gone steadily forward, nominally under the aegis of the Central Government, actually under Saturday was observed as a holiday the direct supervision and inspiration of in Johore in honour of the birthday of His Highness the Sultan, which fell on two highly trained Chinese gentlemen-the previous day, but owing to tours brothers-both of whom we can be proud mourning, on account of the deaths of the customary celebrations were not held to think, owe something at least to their the Saltans and a sister of the Sultan, early training in England, and to their this year, says the Straits Times of September 20th. His Highness Sir Ibrahim is now 33 years of age, having absorption of English ideas and ideals.

It is hard to find many redeeming been born on September 17th, 1873. He features in the various Governments in was the only son of the late Sultan Abu Baker and he was proclaimed Sultan in China, but honour were honour is due, succession to his father on September 5th, and due credit must be given to Peking 1895. His reign of 31 years has been for having made it possible to enable state, and he is a forceful personality

marked by great developments in the David. this. work, so much for Hongkong's who takes a keen interest in the pro- gress of Johore. The day was observed as benefit; to proceed uninterruptedly.

a holiday in Johore in memory of the anniversary of the death of the late Sultan Abu Bakar. The usual distribu- tion of food was made at the Mosques.

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Of course, the coal strike has affected particular industries, for that could not be otherwise, but the conditions are far better than might be expected. The metallurgical group has been the worst fufferer, owing to the absence of supplies of suitable fuel at a price which the majority of works can afford to pay. But the orders received have been consider able, especially in the engineering indus

tries.

Shipbuilding has been rather severely hit, which is particularly to be regretted as this branch of trade has had a long spell of misfortune since the war. The chief complaint is the lack of raw materials Cotton has had a difficult period, also, and it is significant that

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HALL-On September 22nds at Sherborne Dorset, JOYCE, the dearly beloved wife of the Rev. T. WARD HALL, Chaplain to Mission to Seamen, in Shanghai. (By cable). ROTC September 21st, at 30 Carter Road, Shanghai, Mr. BERNARD ROTH, aged 78, died suddenly of heart failure.

STEWART-On September 22nd, suddenly

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ing part of their power plant to the use of electricity. But in a broad survey of trade conditions at home, there is no cause for undue lamentation. The official returns of British exports in July show that despite the coal stoppage and the General Strike which preceded it, and notwithstanding, the increased competi tive powers of some countries and de- creased purchasing power of others, there have been actual increases in exports

at Shanghai, JAMES STEWART, chief of certain commodities. Under the classi- engineer, China Marchants 8.N.fication "articles wholly or mainly manu- Co.

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HONGKONG, September 29th, 1928,

GREAT BRITAIN HOLDING

HER OWN...

factured" British exports in July" record. ed increases in fourteen sections and decreases in only six, as compared with July 1995.

Preparations are being made for the forthcoming visit to China of General W. Bramwell Booth, head of the Salva tion Army, who is due to arrive in Shanghai on or about November, 10th.

The funeral of Mr. Jan Blankenvoort, whose body was recovered from the sea at North Point yesterday afternoon, will take place at Happy Valley Cemetery this afternoon, passing the Monument at hve o'clock

Mr. J. V. A. MacMurray, the United States Minister to China, who arrived in the Colony laat week trom Shanghai, and is at present on a visit to Canton, will leave Hongkong on Friday after noon by the 5.8. President Wilson, for

Manila,

The return of notifiable diseases, for the 24 hours ended September 27th, re corded 1 Chinese, case of enteric fever while the return for the week, ended September 25th, recorded ! English case. or diphtheria and 8. Chinese cases of cuteric fever, 5 of which ended fatally. Two of these cases were imported.

When the special difficulties of the situation are considered these are en- couraging lacts. Great Britain is holding her own in the markets of the world. This is emphasised in ab interesting

Knute Hansen, well-known to Shanghai article in the Westminster Bank's He- vice. Statistics are quoted which show boxing enthusiasts, has at last secured & that whereas during the last thirty place before the footlights of the world's It had always years of the Nineteenth Century Britain's greatest boxing stage. proportion of world trade was declining, been the big blonde Swedish American' some time or other since 1900 this move ambition to get into first class heavy ment has been checked. and our share weight fighting and he was one of the dos principals in a heavyweight bout preced- approximately stabilised." United Kingdom share of world trade in the world's heavyweight champion. as 17.14; in 1905 it was 15.5; in 1913 ship between Dempsey and Tunney at

Philadelphia, it was 13.3, and in 1924, 16.5. The expert writer in the bank Review refers to the

The Straits Times learns that Mr. J. increasing extent to which Britain is

Lornie will be going shortly to Kuala relying on "invisible" exports, and Lumpur to act as British Resident of comes to the conclusion that: "certain recent utterances have been inspired by Selangor, and Mr. H. W. Thompson will an unduly sembre view of British trade 50 to Taiping to act as British Resident prospects. Given the necessary spirit of of Perak, in the place of Mr. O. F. goodwill and honest endeavour on the part of those concerned, we believe that Great Britain can retain ber due share of the world's trade.”

prior to retirement Mr. Bartlett, from Stonor, who is going home on leave, Kuala Lumpur, will act at Singapore, of Commissioner of Lands, 8.S., in the place of Mr. Lornie.

Y.M.C.A,,- NOTES.

PROGRAMME.

VARIOUS COMMITTEES ELECTED.

The local office of the firm in Hong- kong has been closed yesterday as a mark of respect at the passing of its founder.

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BOMBAY, September 28th.. The death is announced of Sir Sassoon

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SIR W. HYNDMAN JONES.

Sir William Hyndman Jones, formerly Chief Justice of the Straits Settlement. died at Bournemouth on August 20th after a short illness. He was 70 on August 8th last. The son of Mr. W. H. Jones, of Demerara, he was educated at Marlborough and at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he took his LL.B. de Tea. Shortly after being called to the ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WINTER Bar by Lincoln's Inn he was appointed a Commissioner to inquire into the Barbados police force. Later on he held in succession various legal and ad- ministrative posts in St. Lucia, Tobago, The coming winter session at the Euro.Grenada and Jamaica. In 1888 he was pesa YM.C.A., Kowloon, promises to appointed a Jadge of the Supreme Court exceed in interest, variety and attraction that of the brief session held at the close enhanced his reputation for ability and of last winter, following the opening of industry. In 1906, when the growing prosperity of the Federated Malay the new Y.M.C.A.

Straits necessitated a reorganisation of the judicial system there, he was appoint- cd Chief Judicial Commissioner. Wbile" holding that office he drafted, at the re- quest of the local Administration, new codes, which have since formed the basis of the whole judicial system in the the Chief Justiceship of the Straits Set- Protected Malay States. Within a year tlements fell vacant, and Jones was ap pointed to it, receiving at the same time the honour of knighthood. He retired in 1914 On the Berch Sir William. was

The complete programmes for the session have not yet been drawn up, but so far as they have progressed it can be seen that they will contain plenty of mat ter that will appeal to every taste, both for members (rcaident and non-resident) and also for visitors, who will fad a warm welcome awaiting them if they choose to attend on the special evenings to be held during the winter.

"Some of the meetings called for the purpose of considering future activities have already been held and others are fixed for this week.

Literary and Debating Club.

A meeting of members of the Literary and Debating Club was held on Tuesday last when the following were nominated. for Committee:-Rev. J. H. Johnston, B.A., Mr. T. V. Harmon, Mr. Jas. Petrie, (ex officio), and Mr. P. Sands, B.A. Chairman of Committee, Mr. A. 6. D.

Cousland."

of the Straits Bettlements, and there he

dignified, courteous, and considerate, and was held in high esteem by the whole Bar of British Malaya He leaves a widow, but no children.

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Admiral Sir R. H. Harris.

Admiral Sir Robert Hastings Harris died on August 25th at Yelverton, acar Flymouth, at the age of 83. He had a ses career extending over $2 years, end ing in 1908, when he was retired on reaching the age limit of 65. He saw It was decided that the first event

actively concerned in the nayal opera should be a dinner with a toast list. The service in every executire rank, and was proved very successful last season Ations during the Cretan troubles of 1897, debate is to be held once a month, and and during the Bouth African War in popular talks by speakers expert in their 1389-1001, when he subjects are to be arranged monthly.

Bocial Activities.

At another meeting last week the fol. lowing were nominated for the Social Committee-Mr. H. J. Fountain, Mr. J. C. Lang, Mr. G. Sewell, Mr, Green- helgh, with Chairman of Committee, Mr. W. L. Pattender.

WHEN one comes to consider it, the fact near that the coal stoppage in Great Britain has not had more scrious effects on the industrial activities of the nation is really remarkable. If anybody bad stated beforehand that there could be a cessa- tion of work in the coalfields for five months without the closing down of the tories all over the kingdom the statement would have been received with polite

The case of the two postal clerks, scepticism. No doubt the gang of ex-

The programme for the coming seaBOD To-day is Michaelmas Day and the Day charged with stealing postal parcels, wai tremists in control of the Trade Union of St Michael and All Angels.

again adjourned when called before Mr. was fully, considered and many sugges R. E. Lindsel! yesterday. On the one tions made. The Committee was asked TO LET-From 1 NOVEXBEE, "HOLY-| machinery of the Miners': Federation

The Dockyard Young Men's Club will side, Mr. MacCallum said his client had to arrange weekly sing-songs The popu BOOD No. 18, CHATHAM ROAD: hoped-and some believed that disaster hold a social dance in the club room at gone to Macao but was believed to be lar Ladies' Nights will be continued, and Kowloon, 4 Six-roomed Bemi-detached

returning, and, on the other Mr. Leo there is every indication of a strong HOUSE, Facing the Se-Apply to: J. M in this wholesale fashion would have 6.45 p.m. to-day.

J'Alamada said he was awaiting instruc. social programme being carried through NORONHA, CREDIT FONCILE D'EXTREME resulted. It would have furthered their

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The Hon. Mr. A. F. Worthington, ment and people. But the best laid plaza British Resident, Pabing, has been grant of mice and men (and miners) "gang" afted eight months' leave, on full pay from addition to the two armed Chinese Mari agley!!! The paralysis of industry has September 10th. been avoided. This is mainly due to one quality inherent in the British character the power to meet difficulties as they arise and overcome them, and the power rapidly, to improvise expedients which will enable people to carry on even when the normal routine of their lives and activities is disturbed. We saw this on the grand scale in the General Strike, and so it has been in the lesser, but still formidable, menace of the coal strike.

Dramatic Club.

A Committee meeting of the Dramatic Club has been held, at which plays were considered. A general meeting will be held on Monday next.

It was learned yesterday that in

Bathing Party. time Customs launches despatched from Canton to search for the missing Customs The moonlight bathing party was held faunch Kongmoon, which is believed to on Thursday, September 23rd, and, con have been pirated while on the way sisting of 60 members and lady friends, from. Kongmoon to Macao, three further proceeded to Island Bay by launch launches were being sent from Hongkong Twas a perfect night, bathing good and to join in the search. Aq extensive the company enjoyable, search is to be made for the missing launch in the waters between. Kongmoon

The meeting to consider outdoor sports and Macao, but as no sign of the Kong- muon has been seen since her disappear will be held to-morrow at 8.45 p.m. All ance, there seems no reason to doubt but members interested in sports are request The bodies of two young Chinese that she has fallen into the hands of ed to attend, The Committee will be women were found in the harbour yes pirates and is now hidden away up some nominated and the programme consider their hair. The police consider it a case cular district. Up to 230 yesterday no terday. They were tied to each other by creek, of which many exists in this partied.

A general mesting for the Library will of suicide.

news of the Kongmoon had come to hand. be held, to-night at 8.45 p.m.

Mr. Francia Graham, head of the firm of F. H. Graham & Co., Singapore, who is in New York, will leave America for Singapore in December next.

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Mr. G. Heath Clark.

The death of Mr. Charles Heath Clark -occurred at Truslers Hill, Albourne, Hassocks, Busser, on August 30th. Mr. Clark, who was 65 years of age, joined the firm of Harrisons and Orosfield in 1881, became a partner on January 1st, 1894, and was chairman of the present limited liability company during the periods 1911-1919 and 1929-1924. Although essentially a ten man, Mr. Clark took a deep interest in the development of the time of his death was on the boards of rubber plantation industry, and at the many of the Harrisons and Crosfeld group, having been chairman of the United Serdang, Bab Lias, Sialong, abil Tandjong Companies, and a director of Anglo-Malay, Lunuva, Malayalam, and the Rubber Plantations Investment Truik Croydon at one time honoured Mr. Clark by electing him Mayor,,

Mr. Oliver Robert Coales. Mr. Oliver Robert Coules, H.BY. Consul at Changsha, China, whose death was recently announced, at the age of 18 years, began his career as a student interpreter in China, at the age of 21, and in 1905 was appointed Assistant in In 1911-13 he served as Ading Consult the Chinese Secretary's office at Peking. Wuchow, aid was promoted Consul st Tengyuch in April, 1919.

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