1929-07-09 — Page 7

YEN HSI SHAN'S RECOVERY!

CHÀNG HSIEH LLING.

WORKS WONDERS:

FUTURE PLANS.

(THROCEH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

PEPINO, July 8.

MR.

DWIGHT DAVIS IN MANILA.

HIS POLICY AS GOVERNOR- GENERAL

INDEPENDENCE QUESTION NOT DISCUSSED,

"D.P. Special Service!)

MANILA, July Chang Hsuch Linng's "arrival ap pears to have been the signal for In the midst of a torrential down. Yen's rapid recovery.

new On Sunday pour, Mr. Dwight Davis. it was stated that probably he Governor-General of the Philip would be able to leave hospital in pines, landed here today. a few days, but as soon as Chanz Hauch Liang arrived last night Yen Hi Shun went to his hotel to smens with him before the arrival of Chiang Kai Shok who was in the Western Hil

Conference Decisions.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, JULY 9, 1929.

FOREIGN EXPORTS

TO CHINA.

KING'S PROGRAMME CHANGED.

MINING COMBINE'S SUCCESS.

AMERICAN FIRMS DEAL DIRECT..

CHANGING CONDITIONS.

["D.P." Special Service.]

120

WASHINGTON, July 7. An official publication of the. Department of Commerce describes as a "botable development" the increasing participation of Chinese Arms in foreign trade which was until recently handled almost entire by by non-Chinese.

This publication crophasises the keer competition and increasing im portance of Chinese importe,

Experts say that the establish ment, of hinese cotton mille has hastened this tendency.

The day had been declared a legal holiday, and thousands arrein- bled at the pier to see the Presi dent Taft arrive, escorted by flag bedecked tug boats.

Subsequently in bis inaugumi This morning all three leaders speech, Mr. Davis avoided speaking have been in conference at th on the subject of Philippine Inde Wotel de Pekin.

pendence, saying that the deter mination of the political future of the Filipinos was not within the province of the Governor-General. The emphasized the fact that public office was a public trust, and

While this situation is not seen announced that dishonesty to the Government will he ferriesaly sup-as dooming, foreign firms in Chinn, pressed.

It probably foreshadows gradual disappearance of the smaller forciga concerns in the smaller ports, in the opinion of the Department.

PEPINO, Later. Yen He Sham was literally cap tured by Pressmen when he left the conference this anorning.

He admitted" he had abandoned his plan to go abroad till rear ganisation was over and the Kuo minchus troopa satisfactorily dis handed, which he considered would take three months. He also said ports from the Philippines into he would be in charge of this America. demchilisation work,

He stated he was returning to Taiyuan as духоп as Chiang Kai Shek left Peping.

J

He expressed himself as opposed to the restriction of duty-free in

Further, he would work for a more extensive health programme, more schools, hetter living condi- tions, the construction of roads,

Queried as to Feng. Yen said the|waterworks, harbours and railways, Augminehün leader, was sending and the development of irrigation delegate to Chiang to inform him

projects. that Feng was agreeable to a post- ponement of the Yen Feng trip Yen thus implied that Feng soclu not go abroad alone.

Yen refused direct awers tô many questions but implied that Feng would stay in Shanei til his departure abroad.

SHANGHAI-NANKING AIR MAIL.

INAUGURATION OF NEW SÉRVICE.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, July

All this would be done in co- operation with the leaders of the Filipinos-United Presa,

AMERICA TO ROME.

ANOTHER LONG FLIGHT ATTEMPTED

[RECTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

OLE ORCHARD. Mne., July 3. The airmen Roger Williams and Lewis Yancey, whose attempt to race Assolant and Lefevre across the Atlantic was frustrated owing to the trash of their plane, the "Green Flash." took off to-day for a fight

A leading automobile manufae turer recently made private a nouagement, according to the puh

ication, that he is placing agencies in the hands of Chinese arms wherever conditions permit.

United Press,

STEAMERS IN DISTRESS.

PASSENGERS RESCUED.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]'

PONTA DELGADA (Azores),,»

July

The Dutch liner, "Leerdam" which was preceding to Havana, struck a rock.

She landed her 130 passengers but re-embarked them and is now proceeding to Fayal, in the Azores. Coastal Steamer In Trouble.

NEW YORK, July 7. Whilst the National Broadcast Company

relaying the Thanksgiving service from West minster Abbey it. was startled to hear the 8.0.5.

WAS

It transpired that this was sent out by a coastal steamer "Prince George," with 350 passengers on

BIG INCREASE IN EXPORT TRADE.

MEDICAL MEN AGAIN CALLED IN.

A RE-ASSURING 'BULLETIN ISSUED.

A MIDLANDS SCHEME,

[BRITE WIRELESS BERVICE]

were

Runay, July 7 Thanksgiving services for the held in King's recovery churches throughout the Empire to- day. Most of them were modelled upon the service held in Westmins ter Abbey, at which the King him- self, together with the Queen and right ather members of the Royal Family, was present,

By the King's express desire, the service was unaccompanied by for mál State" ceremonial and was na simple as it was extremely impres sive.

Although the principal statesmen of the country, corps diplomatique and a large number of representa- tive people were present, there was an absence of uniforms and the have of the Abbey was filled by the general public.

The service was relayed through the Broadcasting Corporation to the whole country and many chur- ches, equipped with wireless recei- lers, incorporated the Abbey pro ceedings in their own services.

Everywhere, on the King's sug- gestion, the offertories were devoted to hospitala

His Majesty has sent a message to the Archbishop of Canterbury expressing thankfulness and satis- faction that his carnest desire to join with his people in thanksgiv ing has been accomplished.

Sandringham Trip Held Up. [TRWOEDE REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, July 8.

[TAHOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, July 7

FIREWORKS IN THE Telegrams in Brief.

PHILIPPINES!

INSULAR AUDITOR IN TROUBLE.

A SENSATIONAL FIGHT,

"D.P." Special Service.]

Twe Frenchmen, an architect of Aix les Bains, and an Intelligence Ocer in the Rhine Army, have perished of cold within fow minutes of climbing almost to the summit of Mont Blanc during a violent snowstorm. Their guide, with the utmost difficulty, managed to climb down. The bodies have not yet been recovered.

MANILA July 1. A very successful year's working is described in the first annual re-

The Philippine Supreme Court port of the Central Collieries Com-to-day ordered Ben F. Wright, mercial Association, known as the Insular Auditor, to sign availability five countries coal scheme, which papers "releasing funds for construxa was formed in April, 1898. to securetion of the Iloilo marginal wharf cooperation in the production and by the Tan C. Tee Company. marketing of coal.

The Association represents 20 per cent of the collieries in the Humber, Trent, and Mersey basins, with an area as big as the Ruhr.

The export trade increased in the year froth 2,530,000 tons to 4:700,000

tons.

.

In order to recapture markets the Association levied three-pence on every ton mined by the members of the Association, with which it sub- sidised all exports.

It is expected that Wright will now comply, after a long and sen- antional fight, in order to avoid further contempt charges.

In connection with the Tan C. Tee case" as the affair came to be known' Wright was once sentenced to jail, and had been threatened with continued imprisonment unti! the order for issuance of the certi fente of availability were issued.

From details of the Sofia outṛsgę it appears that the war contained the Prefect of Plovdiv, the Govern- mental Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Police officers. Twenty shots were fired and a Po- lice officer was killed."

Seventy-frg horses perished in fire in a three-storey building in New York. The damage is estimat- led at -8230,000.

Fines totalling 8.000.000 marks were imposed on 17 members by cl * band of the Cologne court the state by smuggling goods into sinagglers who for years defrauded Germany from Holland..

SMALLER DOLLARS.

NEW AMERICAN NOTES.

Wright contended there were ir

Washington. D.C.. July 1-The regularities which made it his duty distribution of the new small size The regulation of output prevent-as Insular Auditor not to releace

paper currency will begin on July ed a fall in pithead prices. The the money. The battle grew to 10, burring unforeseen delay, Secre Association is endeavouring to such proportions that representatary of the Treasury Melion has Runounced. It will be put out void either shortage or a surtions were made to Washington through the Federal Reserve Banks

us.

asking Wright's

The report mentions that the col | Pres lieries in the area which did not

join the Association reacted detri mentally on the Association's work.

BRITISH CAPITALISTS

OBTAIN RIGHTS. "

WATER POWER IN MANITOBA.

rezall-United

MOSQUITOES WANTED!

TO KILL THEIR BRETHREN.

["D.P." Spacial Service"]

and branches of their respective districts. The distribution will pro- ened in the regular way of replacing warn-ous currency, so that for à time the country will have paper currency of two sizes.

Secretary Mellon explained that for a while the circulation of the two sizes of paper bill will incon- venience the general public and he asked for the indulgence and co- operation of the nation in view of the advantages to be gained ultim-

HONOLULU, June 5. Some of the lay observers apately. pear dubious, but Hawaii is going The first issue of the small bills to import more mosquitoes to make will include all kinds except National Bank notes, and all the fewer mosquitoes. The promotie denominations from $1 to

ton,

["D.P." Special Service,]

Ottawa, Ont.-Official announce of the venture is Mr. C. E. Pember. ment is made by the Department of

Hawaiian

Sugar Planters the Interior that a priority permit Association entomologist, who sent A buletin issued from Bucking-to develop White Mud Falls bas his first shipment from New Britain ham Palace at 11.30 this morning been granted by the Dominionistand on board the tanker General

cabinet to the British Dominion Smuts. Power Company (Canada), Limited. The company is incorporated in

stated i

The King was not fatigued by the ceremony at the Thanksgiving Service.

Though His Majesty's general health is good, the condition of the sinus in the right chest has not made satisfactory progrees.

a

the province of Manitoba.

The mosquitoes were received by Mr. O. H. Swezey, Pemberton's associate who started nursing the bugs" with extreme care after their song journey at sea.

Little Cannibals.

$20. Small size good currency and Reserve Notes above Federal

twenty dollars will be issued later, while new National Bank notes will probably be distributed begin- ning about July 15, according to the Treasury Department announce- ment.

“Greenbacks,”

The size of the new currency six and Sve-sixteenths inches by two and eleven-sixteenths, slightly more than two-thirds the area of Back the present paper · money. designs of the new money will be uniform, regardless of the denomina- tion of the bill, al being in green. A new type of paper has been

endurance and although the small segments of silk fibre have been re- tained. the segments are scattered throughout the bill and not localised in rows as in the older currency.

The Erst roguin: daily Shanghai- to Rome, on a Bellanca monoplane board," which was in collision with further X-ray examination will be conference here with Hon. Chas, larvae stage feed on the larvae of adopted which has a higher folding

Nanking oir mail hopped off to-day at noon, carrying 400 pounds of letters. It arrived at Nanking he

Fore 2 p...

The plane is a five-passenger Stinson-Detroit machine, piloted by an ex-R.A.F. Captain Henderson, pilot.

RAILWAY CHIEF'S VISÏT.

A WEEK IN SHANGHAI

"D.P." Special Service.]

the Pathfinder."

KING'S CUP DETAILS.

LADY PILOTS FINISH THE COURSE.

fi

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

Reguy, July 7. The King's Cup winner Flt.-L.. Ateherley, and his.. navigator (Flight-Lieutenant Stainforth) are both members of the British Schnei.

Mr. Henry W. Kinney, advisor to der trophy team and are in train the South Manchuria Railway with ing for the great international headquarters at Dairen, is expect-seaplane race next September. ed to go to Shanghai on the 5th, remaining there until the 14th.

He recently completed a trip around the world. —li nited Prem,

The winner's average speed over the whole course of 1.170 miles waz 150.3 miles an hour-a record for the course.

The average speed by Lieutenant Richardson тав 100.9 miles per CHECKING RUM-RUNNERS. hour-a very remarkable, perform-

ance for a light machine.

coastguard cutter 6 miles east of Boston.'.

Several boats."" including the "Albertie" and the Scythia," proceeded at full speed to the rescue, hut a later wireless message indicated that the passengers had Been transhipped to the coastguard cutter, which Was not seriously damaged, and that both vessels were proceeding to Boston under their own steam.

Collision In A Fog."

**In order to gain assistance

made, and His Majesty's departure to Sandringham (which was to have occurred to-day) has been... post poned for a short period."

(Signed) STANLEY HEWITT,

HENRY MARTYN, HIGH RIGBY. DAWSON OF PENN.

ד'

No 'Cause for Alarm,

t

The permit is to continue in force for one year and if at the end of that time the company is prepared to proceed with development a lease will be issued. Sir Reginald Brade,, G.C.B., one of the members The moequitoes in question have of the British syndicate, was in cannibalistic traits, and when in the

other mosquitoes, Mr. Swezey as Stewart, Minister of the Interior.

The priority permit on the White sured sceptical laymen. It is pro- fad Falls power site was issued by posed to breed the cannibal mos- the Dominion authorities following quitoes and turn them loose to out the expressed, desire of the prey on other varieties that find Manitoba Legislature which passed exccfleet fare in human blood.

An entirely new system of design- a resolution introduced by Premier

Mr. Pemberton, who has been

ing on them has been adopted and John Bracken asking that this ac

jo. New

each demomination will have its tion be taken. Sit Reginald Brade, doing research work it is understood, will leave elsewhere

Guinea, the Bismark islands, and

own distinctive design, varied only recently, shipped seiently to distinguish the five mediately for England and on his report plans will be formulated by larvae to Hawaii, half of which kinds of currency-United States the British capitalists respecting of the larvae was fed 10 larvae oficates, Federal Reserve notes and survived. During the journey each notes, silver certificates, gold certi- policy and development of the site.

When the White Mud Falls power other specie." Eighteen of them development scheme was before the krew wings, and as there was com for the change in the size of the

United States bank notes, accord. Legislature, Premier paratively little air space above the

ing to the Secretary of Treasury, Bracken explained that the British water in the test tubes which interests expected to spend from housed the insects during their voys that as a test of genuineness, One dependence may not be placed on 850,000 to $75,000 on a preliminary age most of these perished.

an outstanding characteristic which investigation of the falls, but first of the full grown mosquitoes, how

Initial ever, survived and it was taken in itself affords no protection." required a priority permit. development would be. about 40,000 with the other undeveloped larvae

With the back of them in green, horse power and complete, about to the H.S.P.A. experiment station the face will be printed in black and 300,000 horse power. The falls are for careful nursing.

the Treasury seals and the serial Sez a mosquito to" eat a mos- located almost directly north of

members will be printed in the Lake Winnipeg and approximately quito." is the entomologists' slogan. following colours:- 1350 miles from the city of WinThey make no promisee as to the

nipeg.

Manitoba LATER:

The steamer Prince George has arrived at Boston, convoyed by two

cutters. #

Her hows are holed and her fore

It is understood the King is not confined to bed and the postpone ment of the visit to Sandringham is in no way connected with the King's attendance, at the Thanks giving Service.

Lord Dawson saw the King last after which a X-ray hold full of water. Pasengers were night,

eligion occurred in a dense examination was decided upon. It landed safely.

is understood the doctors wish. to he thoroughly satished there will be no recurrence of the abscess.

His Majesty's temperature hae not risen, and it is emphasised that there should be po alam, as the trouble is purely local..

fag.

AMERICAN TARIFFS.

DEMOCRATS' STRONG.

CRITICISM.

(RCUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

WASHINGTON, July 7. The enactment of the American All the three women competitors valuation plan, which would allow -Miss Spooner, Lady Bailey and the President to raise or lower Mrs. Butler-completed the course. duties at his own discretion together with the flexible provisions as con Yesterday, Lord Thomson (Minis-tained in the pending Tarifi Bill,

Park, where the race finished and formally declared it open. It pro mises to become one of the main private flying centres near London.

CUSTOMS RAID ON A SHIP.

["D.P." Special Service.] Honolulu, June 20-Hawaii Cus-ter for Air) flew to Heston Air toms officers to-day conducted a raid on the bar of the Matson liner Sierra, bound for the Pasific const from Australia, and seized between 3) and 40 bottles of beer, wine and other liquor.

The recently provided Customs fine of U.S. 220 a bottle for trans-" porting liquor will probably be im posed upon the ship-United Pregn

U.S. AMBASSADOR TO . JAPAN.

PRES. HOOVER'S OFFER. ["D.F." Special Service.]

·

ROUND-THE-WORLD LINERS.

DOLLAR COMPANY'S PLANS..

["D.P." Special Service.]

-"

SAN FRANCISCo. June 30. Four round-the-world Dollar liners are elated for reconditioning on a hasis of the 81,125,000 Joan recently authorized by the Shipping Board, and Dollar authorities state that this work is to include both the fitting and furnishing of additional It is understood that President passenger accommodations and in- Hoover, for the third time, has stallation of deep tanks for carriage

in of bulk oil on three of the ships. Ambassadorship offered the

pointed out that the loan in

WASHINGTON, July B.

IRON AGE TOMBS UNEARTHED.

FINDS IN PALESTINE.. would make the President "not only an autocrat of the breakfast table

(THROUGH REUTER'E AGENCY.] Lut of the dinner, and supper tables,' is the opinion of the Democratic National Committee.

JERUSALEM, July 7: Senator King declares that it would pave the way for the ex

Three Iron Age tombs have been ploitation of the people" and per- unearthed at Tellen Nasbeh, the mit the President to increase the duties by 50 per cent.

MISSING 'PLANE.

UNTIN BOWLER" A

"MYSTERY.”

[TBROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, July 7. The amphibian "Untin Bowler," which left Lake Michigan, has be

come a mystery.

According to a message from Port Burwell, Quebec, she is believed to be in Hadson Strait, where denso

Aspect As Hulverte We should not hemen-for-pravili ste t

campaign manager.

Mr. Work, it is thought, is infused with the application for six clined to accept, the offer.-United fast new ships for the round-the-

world service.-United PreAR, Press.

The big amphibia plane The Union Bowler took off from Lake Michigan for Berlin on July 8.]

probabile site of the Biblical Mispah, to the north of Jerusalem, by an expedition of the Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley, California.

Pottery, beads; and jewellery, dating from about 000 B.C. were found in the first tomb.

The second tomb contained coin dating early in the First Century of the Christian era in the reign of Archelaus, whilst the third, tomb held an "uncommonly rich assort ment of pottery including a unique beehive-shaped jug, incised with spiral ornamentation and with a short neck and mouth simulating & decrian fosc

Adenite date may be assigned to the find when the Egyptian scarabs belonging to it are studied.

extent of the reduction in mosquito bites. but they are hopeful. In the meantime they are amuring in- quirers the new variety does not Eke humans.

National Bank notes.

The reason

Blue,

Silver certificates. United States notes.........Red. Gold certificates, Yellow. Federal Reserve notes... Greco. National Bank notes.....Brown.

On the one dollar bill the back design will be an ornate one". with the portrait of George Wash-

RUBBISH DUMPER'S NOVEL | ington on the face. Lincoln's por

EXCUSE.

AMSTERDAM CONVENTION. ["DF." Special Service.]

New York, June 29-A resolution wil be offered by the American delegation to the International Chamber of Commerce convention at Amsterdam next month provid ing for a hoycott of any signatory nation. violating certain provisions of the Kellogg Treaty against war. it was learned to-day.

the Thomas Lamont,

That he had lost a hand from his heads the delegation for the United watch and was searching for it States-United Press.

banker

SEARCH FOR CURE OF CANCER.

U. S. SENATE COMMITTEE DUBIOUS.

Washington. The Senate Com-

SEARCHING FOR WATCH

HAND!

among the house refuse was the excuse given by a Chinese who was charged before Mr. T. 8. Whyte Smith at Kowloon Magistracy yes- terday with dumping rubbish in the étreets.

His Worship: I think you must an optimist if you hoped to find the hand of a watch in the rubbish bucket.

In reply to his Worship, the de-

merce Committee, which had beenfendant said that after searching authorized to seek method where for the missing article he had in- by the United States Government tended to remove the rubbish to a could assist in the discovery of a proper dumping ground.

The Magistrate pointed out that cure for cancer, have announced that science might never find a cure. even if he was searching for a lost not allowed to At least, however, the committee artele he was felt that it could learn about most deposit house refuse in the public of the "fake" remedies, which were street. If he had intended to re- move the rubbish to where he was arriving by the dozens,

Ebical specialists have given the permitted to dep refuse he should comtalt.com.many valuable suggesaker taken here in the first tions on procedure, the committee place.

A fine of $ was imposed, announced.

trait will appear on the five dollar bills. In that designs have been prepared on a denominational basis, much existing confusion will be eliminated and there will be a more effective protection against coun terfeiting and fraudulent alter- ations. In general the designa have been somewhat simplified.

MOTHER'S SACRIFICE.

FROZEN TO DEATH.

Recently a marble monument was inaugurated at Bersale, a Calabrian Borelli, who gave her life for her village, to the memory of Carmela

two little sons..

"

ope winter's Returning home evening this January they were caught in a snowstorm, and the only hope of safety was to creep into some thick bushes.

Several hours later

peasants

heard the children crying; they feand then wrapped in their mo

ther's clothes while the lay a little way off frozen to death..