1930-08-16 — Page 8

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE.

NOTICE.

T 18 HEREBY ANNOUNCED

I the MONDAY, AN 10TH SEP TEMBER, 1930, has been Fixed by the Committee as the SETTLEMENT DAY for That Month

FOR THE

HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE,

JOSEPH GOULD, Chairman.

9736].

HONG KONG SHAREBROKERS*

ASSOCIATION:

NOTICE.

IT IS BEREBY ANNOUNCED "I that MUNDAY, THE SYTH SEF. 1EMBER, 1980, has been Fired by the Committee 18 the SETTLEMENT DAY for That Month.

For Tan

HONG KONG SHARRIEDKERS' ASSOCIATION,

9742]

A. E. CARROLL, Chairman.

THE MANUFACTURERS' LIFE

INSURANCE COMPANY.

TE HEREBY GIVE NOTICE

What We have decided to

Terminate the AGENCY of the above Company as From Date 1rn AUGUST,

ABNHOLD & CO., LTD.

1930.

(8739

THE MANUFACTURERS' LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,

WHITBREAD & CO., LTD.

BREWERS.

FOUNDED IN ENGLAND

1742.

THE FINEST

ALES AND STOUT

* BREWED FROM MALTED

BARLEY AND HOPS

GROWN IN ENGLAND-AND-

BOTTLED BY THE BREWERS

WHITBREAD'S ALES AND STOUT, NOW FOR THE FIRST

TIME IMPORTED INTO HONG KONG, ARE EXACTLY AS CONSUMED IN GREAT BRITAIN.

„THE FULL MALT AND HOP CONTENT, THE SAME FOOD VALUE AND NOURISHMENT,

IN FACT THE

SAME REAL BEER.

INDIA PALE ALE

DOUBLE BROWN ALE

AND

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 1930.

WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterday's weather report, fore- cast "and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 5.30 pm stated:- 4

Pressure is highest over Japan and relatively low in the Pacific to the east of Luzon. A shallow de- pression remains over China.

..Local Forecast-S.E. winds; moderate; fair.

BIRTHS.

culture through its development. through the "nges has become in- grained in the people, a natural instinct, while the Western people show that their culture is but an acquired trait, a false covering to

hide the coarseness below."

We are not disposed just now to argue the point as to culture being a Chinese natural instinct, nor" to make invidious comparisons be tween Eastern and Western codes of etiquette. But we think it necessary to remind the Canton Gazette that the tone of the article under notice does not show any evidence of the influence of time proven features of Chinese culture." We do not know the German doctor who has been attacked, nor do ve

* News and Views *

The War Department in Washing- ton last week ordered Major-Gen. eral Malin Craig to duty with the Ninth Corps, replacing Major General John L. Hines,

Reno Lacoste, the famous French lawn tennis player, ha, sent a let- ter to the president of the Racing Club de France, giving him to understand that he will play for France in the Davis Cup in 1931.

Tho

The strike "in Northern France

Italian Ambassador. im breaking down in consequence of the open rupture between the

Madrid has presented to the Gov- Socialist and Communist strike

erament a Note protesting against the recent Spanish Customs tariff committees The Socialists have announced that they will resume

increases which, it is claimed, con- work in all factories and workshops

After detention for a fortnight fict with the provisions of the whose managment has granted an

on Ellis Island, Dr. August Kosu Hispano-Italian Commercial Tre increase furthermore they will tich, formerly Minister of Publicaty. These increases were, it was form special guards to protect Works in Yugo-Slavia, has been understood though officially denied, their follower, from Communist at ordered to be deported. Dr. Kosu directed against the United States. tacks. The main reason of the tich was invited to visit America and their new Customs tariff as breakdown of the strike was how-to lecture" against the present re- a sort of reprisal. ever the fact that the employers gime in Yugo-Stavia by a COM- know what Westerners may have were able to transport daily thous-mittee claiming to represent the

Last month E.G. Mitchelson, 41, displayed the elemental instinctsands of Belgian strikebreakers over half-million Croats in the United an accountant, was bound over by of the animal, but we do know that the frontier under the protection | States, "with the result that the Mr. Graham Campbell at Bow-street Dow-FOWLER-On August at comment of this character.does not of the French and Belgian police. Yugo-Slav Legation made repre- Police Court on a charge of steal-

Shanghai, by Judge Milton Jmake for that cordial good-feeling Purdy, WINIFRED SUSAN, elder daughter of the late CHARLES SXCOR FOWLER, and Mrs. FOWLER, of Shanghai to CLIF FORD JDow, of Shanghai..

BUTTOn August 6, at Tsingtas, to Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Burr, a daughter. NOBLE-On August 30, at Country Hospital, Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. H. J. C. NOBLE, a daugh

ter...

WEDDING.

DEATH. BUNTAIN-On August 11, at Shang- hai, WILLIAM STEWART BUNTAIN, aged 60, Second Engineer of the 3.8. Kiang Wah, C.M.S.N, Co.

Editorial and Business Offices: 11,

Ico House Street. Tel. 30231. Night Editor Wanchai Office):

Tel. 24511.

London Office: $3, Fleet Street,

E.C. 4.

TURE above Company have OPENED FINEST LONDON STOUT, The Baily Press.

15TH AUGUST, 1930, at 1, CHATER ROAD. TELEPHONE: 20501.

9740]

E. J. R. MITCHELL, District Manager.

SPORTING GOODS AGENT.

LD Established Manufacturers of

High Grade SPORTS EQUIPMENT

Require AGENT to call on Cricket. Tennis, and Sports, Clube for Direct

QUALITY THE HIGHEST! PRICES THE LOWEST !

Sole Agents for

HONG KONG AND SOUTH CHINA

Business. Attractive Froposition for A. S. WATSON

Energetic Representative with Sporting Connections. Part-time Preferable, Give Bank and Other Beferences-Box No. [0741 9741, efo Hong Kong Daily Press.

THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK, HONG KONG.

N. and After 25TH AUGUST, 1930, INTEREST on SAVINGS AC COUNTS will be Allowed AT THE BATE of 2% Per Annum on Minimum Monthly Balances Not Exceeding HL.$10,000.

For THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF

NEW YORK,

F. McD. COURTNEY,

Manager.

August 12th, 1930.

[9724

CREDIT PONCLER D'EXTREME. ORIENT. MORTGAGE BASK AND ESTATE ' AGENTS.

"PEAK MANSIONS" Six-roomed & Fire-roomed Apartments.

PRINCE EDWARD BOAD

KOWLOON,

J]

Detached and Semi-detached Villas Modern Construction with Garage.

**CAMBAÝ BUILDINGS.” Flats with Modern Conveniences.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

& CO., LTD.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

Established 1841.

ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE.

(CHOOL RE-OPENS, and NEW

STUDENTS Received, at BTAN- LIT on SEPTEMBER ler, at 9.30 A.M. For Prospectus, apply to ME. LI HƠI TUNG, Heasts. BANKER & Co. 4, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, or The WARDEN, ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, STANZZY.

[9675

TH

SERVICE TO READERS.

HE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, LTD., and the HONG KONG WEEKLY PRESS, through their London Office, at 63, FLEET Szam, E.C, 4, are prepared to give Eubscribers and Visitors advice regarding accommodation available motoring facilities, suitable shop. ping centres, etc.

If, when at home, they will call or telephone to the above address. they will receive the utmost assist ance and the latest available info mation on all subjects of enquiry will be placed at their disposal • .

DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS COMPREHENSIVE AND PA Sale by Public Auction

the 187m

to be bald on MONDAY, Dar of AUGUST, 1930, at 3 z., at the Offices of the Pablo Works Department, by Order of ES BIOELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot of UROWN LAND at Prince Edward Road, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for terin of 75 years, with the option of renewal at Crown Bent to be fired by the Surveyor of His MAJESTY THE Kisa, for one further term of 75 years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No. of Bala

Registry No.

Locality.

Kowloon Inland Hot

No: 5374.9

Adjoining Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1685,

Prince Edward Bead,

Boundary

Menauro-

ments.

Asper

salo plan

A boat.

1. Contents in

Square fest

Annual

Bental.

103

[9727

#

17.765-

Upaat Prica.

PLETE REPORT

of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST

is given in the

Hoxo Koxo, August 16, 1930.

-WESTERN BARBARIANS.

Lord Irwin will return to Eng- land when his period of office as Viceroy of India expires next year, and the Sunday Express ander stands that he will not be reap pointed.

sentations to the State Departing £35 from the Globe Publish- ment on the matter.

Besson.

"

which should exist between foreign-

ing Company, Strand, by whom he ers and Chinese generally. No

had been employed since 1923. It foreigner" does-or cau-deny that

was stated that Mitchelson went to Important football matches are there are boors and cads among

to be played at Wembley Stadium Monte Carle and played at the his compatriots, or that some resid-

under artificial light in the coming gaming tables in the hope of re- ents in, as well as passing visitors

The idea has found con- gaining the amount of his de to, China behave in a manner which

eiderable favour among League fciency. Instead he lost all the makes all decent-minded people The Border Cities Star (of Wind-teams, and the first match will be money he took with him, and was feel ashamed. But to admit these sor, Ontario) läst week quoted Mr. between the Arsenal, holders of arrested at Newhaven on his return occasional lapses is not to confess Henry Ford as declaring that the the F. A Cup, and Glasgow, Rno- to England. that good Western manners are in United States has no reason to ob-gers, the Scottish Cup winners any way inferior, to good Eastern|ject if Canada increases her tariff. customs. It is not the code that Mr. Ford cited, the condition of is at fault, but the breaker of it. American prosperity, and said that The German doctor may have been if it is believed by Canadians that very rude we do not know his higher tariff will help Canadian version of the case, so cannot pre-prosperity, they should proceed to sume to judge. Other foreigners input in into effect without delay. China may have behaved as alleged

more like animals than civilieed Three Hungarian flyers named human beings we do not know Alexander Magyar, George Ea- anything of the incidents complain dresz and Eugene Canary plan to ed of. But it is not only unkind take off from Los Angeles for Michi- but grossly unfair of the Canton gan City as the first stage of a Gazette to frame so sweeping an in-flight which is to carry them across dictment of all foreigners on such the Atlantic. flimsy evidence as that presented,

<

Official quarters in Moscow last week denied the report emanating from Paris that a plot had been discovered for the assassination of Stalin. The allegation was that the plot was hatched by officers belong-

firmed that the head of the indepon dent Ukrainian Church, Metro- politan Pimien, has been arrested and transferred to Moscow.

IN the process of evolution that or rather hinted at. We want to is now taking place, whereby the see much closer Friendship between Chinese people are endeavouring to East and Westmore understand discard the old superstitions ending each of the other, with which practices of the country and ab- must come more sympathy. Weing to the 15th Regiment of Artil sorb in their stead the ways of want to see China adopting whatlery. On the other hand it was con- Western nations, under the impres sion that Western culture embodies all that is considered modern and desirable, it cannot be arged too strongly to make haste slowly, to weigh the pros and cons carefully before adopting Western ways that at first sight may appear to be an advance over native customs." This sound" and sanc advice is given to its readers by the Canton Gazette, and we heartily endorse

the

Lady Heath, well-known for Europe last week on board the English avaiatrix, left New York Amsterdam. She said that she in tends to make a three months tour of Europe. Questioned regarding her health, Lady Heath declared that she had fully recovered from injuries suffered in the aeroplane crush some months ago.

In connection with the serious increase of unemployment in Ger The bite of a mysterious insect was said to have caused the death the total now amounts to 2,757,000, many, as shown by the fact that of Thomas Gibbon, aged 14, on whom an inquest was held at East 31, 1999, and 42,000 more than a or about double the total of July bourne last month. The boy, she month ago, the Berlin municipal. was a son of Rev. Heary Gibbon, authorities announce that the an of Midhurst, went on June 29 with employed in that city now num other boys to Abbot's Wood, five ber 315,000 which, including their miles from Eastbourne. Nxt day dependents, equals about per three of them complained of insectent. of the capital's entire popu bites. A doctor said the bite might

lace.

be that of a mosquito or gaat, but Viscount Craigavon, Prime the particular insect was unknown. Minister of Northern Ireland, Recording a verdict of "Death speaking at a church tote at Ban- gor, County Down, made what be from misadventure," the coroner described as a strong appeal to said it was a pity the insect could the people of Ulster of all classes not be located. The medical officer to keep away as far as they could would be asked to ascertain if there from the attractive temptations

were virulent insects in that area.

of

short-term loans and par payments. People in other parts of the world

On September 1, next, Yugoslavia had unfortunately succumbed to will change her national colours the temptations, to the detriment from Red-White-Blue to Blue of the countries in which these pec-. White-Red, 5278 27

announce-ple Hived.

rient just made by the Pre- mier, General Shivcovich, which A record journey from Paris "to emphasizes that this change Ireland, made possible by using implies the disappearance of the the new Imperial Airways London- constitutes a big concession to the service, was made recently by a old glorious flag of Serbia and thus Birmingham - Manchester-Liverpool nation. The latter however ap- Roman Catholic priest. Leaving parently fail to display much plea Paris after lunch on a Golden Ray sure at this change, their loaders air-line, he changed at Croydon to declaring that some democratic the Armstrong-Siddeley air-liner concession by the "benevolent for Liverpool. There he caught the - dictatorship would have been more night boat, and landed at Belfast

appreciated.

before breakfast the next day.

Local Notes and Events *

seems good from the West, and avoiding-if she can that which is bad, for no foreigner in his senses, whatever his nationality, will pretend, that in his country culture has attained such a stage that there exists, inborn in every subject or citizen, a natural desire to put self lust instead of first, to follow rigidly and without hesitation the course of action which seems right, to "do not unto it. Our contemporary goes" on:- others what you would not they China is one of the few coun"should do unto you, “ as CONFUCIUS tries of the world that can boast taught. Why the Canton Gazette. of a long history, dating back to should make this ungrecious and the dim ages of the past; her uncalled for attack upon foreigners culture is the result of hoary ex-we do not know. Western culture perience, time-tested and of proven may be a thin vencer, but Qricntal" worth, and it has gone through such a long period of development and rednement, that courtesy, res pect for others, seem to be inbred

the" Chinese. qualities in

A Chinese youth attempted to matter what his station in life, from the man of wealth to the

commit suicide by throwing him- lowliest labourer, politeness invari

self in the barbour near the You- ably characterises the reception men's doubles championship at mati Ferry Wharf at about ten accorded to all strangers." Except Wimbledon resulted in a win for the o'clock yesterday morning. He was we would prefer to use the holdera, W. Allison and J. Van picked up by sampans and rushed to that word generally" instead of "in-Lott by 6-3, 6-3, 6-2. It was a die-

Ryn, over J. H. Doeg end G. M. the Government Civil Hospital. variably," we can also approve appointing exhibition, and the those sentiments.

No

politeness-and ideas of fair play are certainly no more substantial if the attitude of the Canton journal may be accepted as a fair example.

The all-American fight for the

The bon, treasurer of the St. John'

Ambulance Brigade begs to acknow ledge receipt of the following donation to Brigade Funds:-Mr. Choy Hing-25.

Announcement is made in the West Los Angeles Tribune of the cagagement of Miss Phyllis Kemble, daughter of Mr. and Mra A J. Kemble, of West Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, to Mr. Noel H. F. Frew, B.A., formerly of Hong

reason for the easy victory of Alli- son and Van Ryn was the dreadful failure of Doeg, the ranks third in the United States, and has beaten the great Tilden. Doeg's fast left- handed service is regarded as his greatest aseet. That day it was an almost total loss Am unpleasant feature of the match was the manner in which all four players ignored Kong. the umpire. If they did not agres with his decision they blandly car- ried on as if he were not there. As

A Chinese was fined 850 by Mr. T. S. "Whyto-Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday for being a member of a Trind society. It was stated that an unlawful book was found in defendant's possession at the Yatarhati Wharf.

A fire broke out at a restaurant, 108, Tai Nam Street, Shamshuipo, shortly after 1 p.m. yesterday after noon. It appears that the firewood in the kitchen caught fire and the famos quickly spread. An alarm was raised and the, customere fed pliances were soon on the scene and the fire was promptly put out,

Silk forwarded from here by Empress of Russia on July 23 nr rived in New York (St John's Park) on August 14, having been 22 days in transit.

A Chinese girl of 17 years of age was charged at the Koeloon Magis tracy yesterday before Mr. T. S Whyte-Smith with the larceny of a quantity of jewellery to the total value of 8343:00, the property of her employer. It was stated that. the defendant absconded with the jewellery on August 12, but was caught in a Canton steamer the next morning. His Worship sog- gested that she should be taken to

Looking Back 25 Years.

A meeting between the strikers In consequence of the Yee Wo and masters of the scaffolding trade Company a Chinese firm up-coun will be held at the offices of the try, having counterfeited the trade Chinese Chamber of Commerce in mark of a match-box: label, the a few days time. It is understood Japanese Congul-General at Hong that the masters approached the Kong has communicated this matter to the Viceroy. His Excellency has given orders to the Nam Hoi Magis trate to have the owners of the Yer Wo Company arrested and punish- ed. I hear that counterfeits of

But then the Canton Gazette proceeds to build up an argument with which we cannot agree. It COM-is alleged that a German doctor betrayed a total lack of manners and courtesy towards a group of visitors to his hospital. Other instances of a similar naturé are alleged to have occurred "where Westerners display the elementál instincts of the animal". No de- tails are given of these latter de- plorable"incidents, but the Canton paper goes on to say that they do not enhance the reputation of the age, were made at Faris last week applied for a remand se he wished had broken out in the kitchen of honest practices, Hong Kong Daily

“HONG KONG WEEKLY PRESS,"

with which is incorporated

THE CHINA OVERLAND

"TRADE" REPORT."

30 Cents per Copy.

Subscription, paid in advance per annum for delivery in Hong Kong #13; including Postage to any part of the world-$16.

A fight between six men which.C.A. yesterday and requested that their representatives should meet

a confirmed habitaté of the Centre | took place at Pilkem Street had its the strikers in conference; with Mr.

Court remarked, These lada cez tainly have quaint court manners

Startling revelation, concerning novel form of commercial espion

sequal at the Kowloon Magistracy Li Yau Tsun as arbitrator. yesterday when five of them were charged with disorderly conduct. Sergeant Fitches, who prosecuted,

A call was received by the Tsin Shy Taus Fire Station at 1.21 p.m. yesterday to the effect that a fire Chinese restaurant at 108, Tai Nam

patched to the scene, but the out Street. Two appliances were des break was of such a slight nature that it was soon extinguished by means of a few buckets of water.

trademark labels of all descriptions are common up-country, and Eure- pean firms do not seem to anke any trouble to put a stop to such dis Press, August 16, 1805 Looking Back 50 Years,

in connection with the arrest of to reconsider the charges as the Westerner, but rather serve to two prominent American residents. throw into relief the time-proven of Paric, Miss Davis and Mise Oli- sixth man is lying seriously injured

We have received the second num features of Chinese culture. They r, who, it is alleged, systematic in hospital.

ally spied out the closely guarded.

ber of the Foochow Express and show-up Western cultura for the secrets of the latest fashion, creat- Thirteen previous convictions for

Shipping Gatelle, a new weekly thin veneer that it is, a flimsy ed by French dressmakers either by hawking without a licence did not

paper. The first number we have I kribing some of the designers or by

not received It appears honey Pedvering anis Mia frour the nighor

Stan Form Magifive mid that on Tour While Tour Wölfen 198 I mutant it contained an article accu noringas American millionairesses scem of day, the

barbarity of the and copying the dresses by if nese and who appeared before making cargo-di-gename tagad into avertdang Edito

& sampan to an island in the neigh of the Foochow Herald, of breach of aboriginal, yet is not sufficiently genious methods during Private H. I. Batters on a similar charge hourhood of Sai Kung, New Ter- contract. Mr. Lalor thereupon in

mannequin parados. Their codes developed to prevent the elemental and copies of the latest models yesterday. This time he was orderritories, a gust of wind caused the stituted a criminal prosecution, and instincts from breaking out on the were found in the flats of the ared to receive 14 strokes of the cane. craft to capsize. All on board were the case duly came before" Her slightest provocation. These in-rested women whose trede was, it It was stated that he was fined 16 rescued except a girl of 16, who Majesty's Consul, who dismissed the

is reported, extremely profitable cents the first time, 18 cents on the is believed to have been drowned, summons with costs: against the 5 "stances go to show that real culture though now they face heavy prison second occasion, was cautioned six and a report to that effect has been complainant.-Hong Kong Dally

inborn, not acquired. Chinese sentences.

times and” whipped five times. made to the Saikung Pelico Station: Press, August 16, 1880,-