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TRAINING FOR BUSI- HIRED A SPECIAL TRAIN.

NESS LEADERS.

MODERN METHODS TO MEET NEW CON- *DITIONS.

F.E.L'S SUGGESTIONS.

"APPEAL TO EDUCATIONAL `AUTHORITIES.

The Federation of British Indus-

PASSENGER WHO MADE, COM PANY PAY FOR THEIR ERROR.

How a man hired a special train and did not have to pay, in a race from Delhi to Bombay to catch the English mailboat, is related in the last yearly report of the Account- ant-General for Indian Railways, just issued.

The report states that a passen- tries has prepared an important ger asked for a first-clas, berth to roport on the training of men for be reserved from Kalka to Bom business administration. In this itay, adding that he was catching is stated that is may be necessary the mailboat. The staff in error to scrap old methods of manage- ment in the same way as it has been necessary to scrap old pro- Men must therefore be cesses. trained to work along the new lines,

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th, 1928.

RUBBER AND MALAYAN

TRANSPORT.

EFFECT OF REMOVING RESTRICTION.

SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT ACTION URGED.

SINGAPORE, Aug. 28th." The enormous strain which will be imposed on Malayan transport and storage facilities when Restric- tion is removed an November ist, and rubber stocks estimated at 123,000 tons (November and Decem. her will be released for export, was dealt with in the Legislative Coun- ci) yesterday by Unofficial Members representing the Singapore and Penang Chambers of Commerce, and the Government was urged to permit the Tovement of rubber stocks, under bond or some other arrangement, to Singapore

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SINGAPORE'S REDS.

FIFTEEN IN COURT.

ATTEMPT TO ORGANISE RIOT.

SILVER SCREEN.

"THE FAIR CO-ED.'

COLLEGE GIRLS, INTEREST.

This time Miss Daries appears an irrepressible and indepen- dent yaung undergraduette at one of those strange but true. American universities. She

co-educational affords every possible support to the statement that the principal

SINO. POR, August 27th.

Of the new fime coming here The programme to have been followed by the Hylam demonstra-soon The Fair Co-Ed a Marion tors on August 3rd, when the police Davies is one of the jollest, were called out to deal with dis. tarbances, was described to the as Fourth Police Magistrate (Mr. F. S. Findlay) yesterday, when the Deputy Public Prosecutor (Mr. N. H. F. Whitley) charged with being members of an unlawful assembly

interest of the American college 11 Hylams and 4 other Chinese,

Remarking that an unlawful as-girl is the American college youth. In fact she goes to college în sembly was a collection of äve or more persons for the purpose of pursuit of a young man, plays net- committing an offence, Mr. Whit bali because he is the coach, quits ley said it would be shown in her team because he is cross with evidence that several hundred her, and eventually joins it again Chinese, among whom were the at the last moment for his sake. accused, collected on St. Joseph's Needlees, to say, she plays suffi- padang for the purpose of inciting viently brilliantly to ensure victory the Chinese in Singapore to assault for her side. the Japanese and English. There was against two of the accused the much more serious charge that they distributed seditions documents.

Proceeding, Mr. Whitley stated that on August, 2nd, on information received, Mr. Onract, head of the C.1.D., raided Hylam schools, and theeting was to be held on St. Joseph's padang. A large quantity of documents was discovered. They were in Chinese, English and Malay.

reserved the accommodation in the wrong train, and the passenger motored to Muters, but failed to catch the express. He metored on to Bajana, still failed to overtake the train, and arranged for a special to Bombay, where he was It is pointed out that a very

presented with a bill for abou: noticeable unanimity is found in the

£230. After protest he issued, a reports of the Balfour Committee on post-dated cheque, boarded the trade, the Malcolm Committee on steamer, and informed the North- who Eduention and Industry, and the western Raliway Company, Emmott Committee who inquired into the error, that they were

liable. the position of technical education The case was referred to the in relation to industry as to the Solicitor to the Government of India, the N.W.R. being a State vital necessity of the most in-line. He advised that as the rail- timate contact between education way company failed to perform and industry in order that the their part of the contract the cost . fullest value is obtained from the of the special could not be recover-been accumulating stocks of rubber discovered that on August 3rd aplicity of ber hairdressing.

educational resources of the country in the development of national in- dustry and commerce. It is Felt that for further developments in educational courses to meet indus trial requirement it is very essential that the contact between the edu cational authorities and industries must be established from the first, and it is with this in view that the report is issued to representative educational bodies.

Some Industrial Changes.

The report goes on to describe the changing nature of industry, such as the development of old in dustries, the setting up of new industries, the greater mechanisa. tion of production, a greater fluidity in the industrial personnel, and the great development in the production and use of mechanical power, neces- sitating new and intensifed selling to maintain efficient factory prodac- tion. These interasi changes are supplemented by intensification of competition through the growth of industry in other countries. During the Inst fifty years an industrial re volution has been, taking place quite - comparable with that covering the break-up of the guild system. The most striking are:-

(a) The gradual extinction of the personally controlled com- pany, which is giving way to the limited liability company.

(b) The merging of operating units into vertical and/or hori zontal amalgamations.

ed from the passenger.

For the higher executive training the courses must be necessarily of general survey character, but sections could be elaborated for the purpose of meeting the requirements of the specialista and under-inan- agers.

Questions To Be Studied. Going on to describe in more de- tail the suggested field for studies, the report says:-

Finance.

Fenang during October.

Mercantile Representatives On Export Problem. On the motion for the adjourn ment the Hon. Mr. J. Bagnall addressed the Council. Since the announcement of the removal of restriction, and in certain instances even before that date, estates in the Malayan Restriction area had

in excess of the quantity they were permitted to export. They were How approaching the end of the period of Restriction, and it was a matter of considerable import- ance to many people in the indus- try, and connected with it, how those stocks plus current produc tion were to be handled.

It was difficult to ascertain what quantity would be available for ex port on the first day of November, but by taking an average of the estimates of several members of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association the figure of 85,000 tons as a minimum Ead been arrived at, the total quantity avail- able during Noveraber and Decem- ber being placed at 125,000 tons.

not WAS

Mr. Whitley quoted, an extract from one in Malay

The Indians, Cerlonese and Chinese are being oppressed by the English Government. We nations of Southern Asia who are being controlled and squeezed should join together and collect troops to destroy and run down the bad governments of the world and substitute governments to be composed of loyal subjects.

Banners In The Streets. Copies of the documents seized were produced. They included the programme outlined for the August

Is it felt desirable to emphasise the importance of a general econo- mic knowledge in all students under taking courses in administration. In those cases where students have not done such a course it is essential that some time be given to the

3rd demonstration. This stated that! fundamental principles of econo-

The rubber produced in Malaya white cloths with red characters mics, quite part from their parti- cular application in individual see reached the oceangoing steamer by describing when and where the tions of the administrative course. road, rail and sea or a combination meeting was to take place were For ease of reference, the following thereof. The acting General Man- to be suspended across, the streets. suggestions have been divided under ager of Railways had stated that Banners were to be exhibited on three main headings-(a) Snance, it was not anticipated that there buses, bullock, carta and rickshas between 7 a.m. and 9 am. The (b) production, (e) listribution. would be any difficulty so far as

notices and handbills regarding the Each of these subjects has over-the supply of rolling stock was con

that rolling meeting were to be distributed riding legal limitations which should cerned, provided

used for the amongst the public oz, the morning be dealt with specifically in these toek sections.

purpose of storage. The principal of August 2nd. Every member was difficulties would arise on arriva to carry five bills of different kinds. These lectures should cover the at the railway terminal port dur- Two of each were to be handed out provision of capital for setting up ang receiving, weighing and hand at the meeting, the distribution of ing into Customs sheds and load-

the others to take place after the manufacturing or distributing enter- prise, and also for the financing of ing to lighters, coasters or ocean- meeting dispersed. No slogans of the Communist Party and the the working of such enterprises, going vessels.

Special Measuras Necessary.

Labour Union were to be posted As such the various forms of busi- (c) The growth of Governmentness, ie a private company, a That congestion would arise at before the meeting, but every mem- control not only of the conditions private limited company, a limited these points unless special measures her was requested to post up three were taken was reasonably certain in various places after the meeting pertaining to the workers. but company, amalgamations and asso also cf methods of production, ciations including corporations nad There was a large quantity of rub-dispersed. Every member was to holding companies, public utility ber to be moved, and in addition state that he was attached to the

"Overseas Patriotic Union." undertakings, and voluntary asso- there was the normal flow of other.

Не The following motions were to be ciations, need consideration. This commodities to be handled. would also cover various types of understood that a large quantity of put to the meeting:- capital Working capital would the rubber had been sold for ship necessitate consideration of bankment in early November Noved ing methods, loans, discounts, and ber or November-December, and Exchanges, speculation that the greatest movement would credits. and investments including com-take place at the beginning of the two months mentioned. Any ar modities as well as stock script are also subject matter which are neces-rangement which permitted the sary for the appreciation of move traffe to be spread over a longer The report then considers the ments of currencies as reflected by period would be heneficial; exten- existing facilities for training for foreign exchange. Normal accountsion to later dates was impracti business. It mentions university aney, that is trading accounts in cable for various reasons, leaving courses, technical schools, and col-cluding balance-sheets, would also be only acceleration of shipment date leges, of which the Manchester dealt with in this section. Taxation to be effective. School of Technology is described and rating, insurances, contributors as being of particular interest. The general effect in this respect of groups of manufacturers and trade associations is small:

.etc.

It is explained that this must not be taken to suggest that the small privately owned enterprise is doom- Conditions will ed to disappear. always be found which are very favourable to such units. The pro- vision of adequate educational facilities for those destined to be managers of such businesses is just as necessary as it is for the larger undertakings.

schemes, ete, bankruptcy.

Production,

Lay-out or works with special reference to routing. Stores and store organisation, including stock- taking. Power provision and appli- cation especially as a cost factor. Machine standards. Costing and rate fixing.

Labour: (a) Selection and train- ing; (b) methods of payment, in- dividual agreements, collective, bar gaining, trade unions and employ; ers federations; (c) welfare and social aspects."

"It was considered that a simple

Miss Davies's Charm. The story is not very original or interesting, but Miss Davies invests her part with a singular and in- dividual charm. She seems much more natural than do most film

unruliness and comparative sim actresses, even in the significant

There are

also some absurdly funny incidents in the picture, which opens with the studente all making their way to college in

wheelbarrows, cabs, carts, on stilts," on bicycles, and even (a method of progression totally unknown in America) an foot. This is because the authorities have banned motor cars; and it really is funny, for some reason, especially the string of young men who imitate the weary gait of the well-known haul- ers of the Volga, and another string pretending to be tired con victs.

The net-ball scenes are magni-. ficiently done, too, and the whole picture provides light, rollicking entertainment of ад eminently timely nature.

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New Fairbanks Film. Now that Mr. Douglas Fairbanks, back from his European trip, has begun preparations for his next Sim, a sequel to "The Three Mus keteers," he is busy testing actors and actresses for their parts. In this he has the help and advice of M. Maurice Leloir, the greatest living authority од 17th-century France, and who, at the age of 74. instead of lending Mr. Fairbanks one of his assistants, elected him self to take his first trip abroad to supervise research, work, costume sad period detail.

The Original Athos. Four of the important players in the earlier Fairbanks film, "The Three Musketeers, are now dead: Miss Barabara La Marr, who play- ed Milady, Mr. George Siegmann, who was Porthos, Mr. Walt Whit- man, who was D'Artaguan's father, and Mr. Willis Robards, who was Capt. de Treville. Another of the original cast, Mr. Eugene Pallette, To urge publicity for the diplo-who was the Aramie, is now too matic affairs of the Nationalist plump to take the part, and Mr. Otto Matieson has been chosen in- The severance of economic restend. But the original Athos, Mr. lations with Japan.

Leon Bary, has come back from To severely search for things France to play his old character. Japanese and punish treacherous merchants.

Government.

IP

Miss Marguerite de la Motte will again be Constance and Miss Dorothy Revier, Milady de Winter. Laurence Irving In Charge Of Decor.

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Youth

- Action -- Laughs — Thrills

STOP

THAT MAN

With

Universal

Pisture

BARBARA KENT – ARTHUR LAKE

GEORGE SIEGMANN

EDDIE GRIBBON AND WARNER RICHMOND A RIOT of laughs and thrills-with a real plot and more fast action than you ever saw in a comedy in your life!

AT. THE

QUEEN'S

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

At 280, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20.

ANDREW SOUTAR'S story of the younger set of English society and their craving for new sea- sations and excitements !

Laura La Plante

INBUTTERFLIES

IN THE RAIN"

WITH

JAMES KIRKWOOD AND DOROTHY CUMMINGS

AT THE

WORLD

From the play by Oscar Wilde

THE

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY Orchestra Interpreter 5.159.20. 2.80 & 7.15.

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RONALD

COLMAN

IN

ERNST LUBITSCH'S

Production

TADY WINDERMERE'S

FAN

STAR FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

Nide, Sir Henry COMING-

On the technical side, Sir Henry Irving's grandson, Mr. Laurence Irving, is designing scones and cos. tunes, while the Scottish architect.

To oppose the acceptance of the five Japanese demands by the Nationalist Government. Scene On B, Joseph's Padang, Mr. Onraet described the scene way to minimise congestion would on St. Joseph's padang on the morn be to allow transit of stocks, uning of August 3rd. There were der suitable guarantees or in about 15 persons and witness ar- bond, during the second half of rested one of them with a bundle Mr. William Cameron Menzies, will The also be associated with this, as October to Penang and Singa- of documents onder his arm. pore, where ample and suitable documents consisted of attacks on with ec. many other big produc storage was available, on condi- the Japanese and on "Imperialism." tiopa. tion that export from those Witness arrested also No. 13. Malayan ports should not take place before the first day of November.

Estates normally despatched their product as soon as possible.

When witness returned to the padang the crowd had increased to

Mr. Menjou Rajah.,

Mr. Adolphe Menjou is the star His Tiger Lady." For some reason best known to his producers,

of at least 300. Their movements were very definitely organised. A Chi-

At nese had got on a table 'and was Mr. Menjou throughout most of

Training The Under Manager. Regarding future developments, it is stated that leadership is a per- "sonal factor, but that modera leadership requires knowledge as well as personality. Wherever it is -possible it is strongly advisable that some form of selection of students for courses should be applied, as, quite apart from the necessary

the present time" storage accom- haranguing the crowd. He appear this-far from one of his best modation on the estates was becomed to be leading them. After efforts appears in the guice of an personal equation of the personal

Government regulations-the Facing severely taxed, and any relief making part of a speech he led Eastern rajah, turban and all. He characteristics, it must be realised that in the higher ranks of ad- tory Acts. Public Health Acts and would be welcomed. A point which the crowd in slogans. That man is not at all convincing and indeed ministration posts are very limited industrial manufacture. Nuisances, should not be overlooked was that was the sixth accused. He was a loses something of his poize and

The

a spoilt concerns story in number. There is, however, including smoke and liquid effluents rainfall increased as the end of the Cantonese. A bill was on the table urbanity in this costume..

woman (Miss Evelyn Brent), who much wider Beld lower down, and Patents, and other forms of mono-year approached, and that hand- as well as a book with a number perhaps it is for the under-manager poly. Standardisation and simpliling of all kinds was slowed down of names.

tests the devotion of her admirers type, that courses could be best Beation Research........

by bidding them fetch her glove framed.

from out of a cage of wild beaste. Problems concerned with purebas-

Mr. Menjou alone has suficient courage to do this. ing, manufacturing, and selling have constantly to be faced, and it is for the purpose of widening the know

Coronel Film Well Received In Germany.

BERLIN. ledge and thus limiting the pos- "aibility of error in judging as to how these problems are to be solved that administration courses should be directed.

He had heard the amount of rub

THE

LIGHT

OF

ASIA

Watch for the Opening Date 1

Continuous 2.30 to 11.15.

GRAND TATTOO

4th, 5th, & 6th October. HONG KONG AUTOMBILE ASSOCIATION

The Automobile Association is

organizing

Parade of Decorated and or Illuminated Motor

Vehicles

On Friday, 8th October, in connection with The Grand Tattoo.

If Sufficient Entries are forthcoming Thane Prizes will be given by the Associa tion for Each of the following Claasen

1.- Cars or Lorries representing

the Trade.

2-Private Cars,

-Motor Cycles, with or without

Side-cars.

in bad weather. This was an A Chinese detective said that additional reason why early move the subject of the speeches was the Distribution,

ment should be permitted.

large population of Chinese and the Advertisement and publicity, press

Frankly, he would have expected case with which they would be able advertising, exhibitions, catalogues, this question of handling accumula to smash up Britain and Japan,

tions of rubber to have been raised Further proceedings were adjourn- portere, trade marks, business cor-

by the authorities concerned for ed for a week--Straits Times,

The last picture of the film is Under marketing come-trade their own benefit, or, failing that,

different from that which is shown respondence, kinema and wireless,"

The British naval film "The in England. You do not see Lord channels, wholesale and retail; com-that they would have welcomed any suggestions which had as their mission merchants, brokers and exporting houses, brands," trade object the relief of congestion. He ber available for November ship Battles of Coronel and the Falk Fisher waiting for a despatch at the Naraberg hoisting the German marke; transport-road, railway, trusted that something might be ment put as high as 100,000 tons, land Islands" was produced at the the Admiralty, but the sailors on shipping and air; transport docu done in this direction, and the but, whatever the correct figure was, Ufa Pavilion, one of the finest and

It had been feared that Nation ments, insurances and risks.

Singapore Chamber of Commerce very large, quantities of rubber most acccesible picture theatres in Bag before the ship goca down, far the Beat Decorated in Each Olsen, factor, would be pleased to assist as far as undoubtedly had been sold for the city.

November and early December The only difference between the alists would create an uproar in that in the theatre, but it was obvious that shipment.

presentation here and was possible.

He considered that anless the London is that the scenes depict the spectators were deeply im The Hon. Mr. J. Milne, support Government was absolutely satished ing the saving of German sailors pressed, and the quiet applause at A German remarked that the ing the remarks of Mr. Bagnall, that no breakdown would occur it by the Britich have been cut down, the end indicated what they felt said that in Penang there was a was imperatively their duty to but scenes of the Germans swim

only mistake he had been able to detect was "that the engineer c/o Hoxe KorG AND KOWICON WHARF great and growing anxiety as to make such arrangements as would ming in the water and of the

who flooded the Nernberg had two whether transport facilities would provide some easement of the British getting them on board suf-

strigoson bis sleevic instead of prove equal to the strain" involved strain and such ansement would ficiently indicate that we did our by the lifting of restriction. only be found along the lines sug duty

(Continued at foot of next column,) = fớlt." (Continued at foot of next column.) gested by Mr. Bagnall..

Selling-the personal knowledge of commodities, lang uages and general commercial prac- tices in particular countries.

Trade agreements.

The detailed references under the main headings are general in char- acter. They have been made so deliberately, as the requirements of the districts will determine which of the main sections would have to be elaborated, and it has to be remembered that the various bran-

Bales service as an intelligent ser- ches of industry have also their particular requirements. It is con- vice. sidered, however, that the main Trade statistics including produc- hendings used would cover completion, consumption and marketing hensively any particular necessity movements, interpretation of statis tica; the use of statistics in deter of a district or a trade.

(Continued on neze Column). mining manufacturing policy.

Panang Member's Support.

One Prize will be given for the Most Original in Each Class, and Two Prizes & Registration or Entrance Fee of $1 must accompany all Entries. ENTRIES WILL CLOSE ON FRIDAY, THE 28th SEPTEMBER.

All Communications to be addressed to

C. M. MANNERS,

Aap Godown Co., Ltd.