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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1930.

EFFECT OF DRINK

ON WORKERS.

SIR H. A. LAWRENCE'S

INVESTIGATIONS.

Evidence as to the result of his investigations into the effect of the consumption of liquor on industry was given to the Licensing Com

mission

CONCLAVE OF 51 "MILLIONAIRES."

CLAIMANTS TO £60,000,000:

MEETING INAA TAILOR'S SHOP.

Fifty-one people who aspire to at Broadway Buildings, be millionaires, recently met in a Westminster, recently, by General dimly-lighted tiny tailor's shop by Sir Herbert A. Lawrence, chairman Bristol Quay to decide their pro of Vickers, Limited, and Vickers-gramme for a wonderful fortune Armstrongs, Limited.

hunt.

There did not seem to be, he said, any evidence that working time was now lost by workmen ns the result of excessive driöking. Great im- provement had taken place in this respect since the War The restric tion of hours in the morning bad. undoubtedly proved advantageous

in this direction.

"Mr. "James Fitton" (a member of the Commission): Do you not think that there is a tendency for public houses to become more like cafés That is so, but my complaint is that the tendency is progressing too

They were all claimants to the fabulous Stockwell-Angell estates, which stretch from Thames-side to Croydon in Surrey, and are valued at £60,000,000 with a reputed

LOCAL SHIPPING RETURNS.

FIGURES FOR SECOND

· QUARTER · ISSUED.

PRESIDENT

LINER

BRITISH VESSELS WELL TO THE FORE.

second quarter of 1930, compiled by The local shipping returns for the the Harbour Department, have been issued.

They show that the total arrivals of ocean-going steamers, steam launches and junks for the quarter- ended June 30 number 8,443 with an

these 1,626 were ocean-going storm- aggregate tonnage of 5,191,383 of

ers (3,736,488 tons); 1,238 river rent roll of £250,000 a year.

steamers (1,078,940 tons), 869 steam Many adventures in past cen- launches (27,500 tons) and 2,710. turies have been launched from junks (330,425 tons). Bristol Quay, but none more roman- tic than this strange gathering of the heirs and descendants of old John Stockwell, one-time pirate, and then in his respectable years a Surrey landlord, who died in 1730. Each of these fifty-one firmly be lieves that he or she is entitled to well, which is now administered by trustees for the Ecclesiastical Com- missioners,

Of the arrivals of ocean-going list. with 599 vessels of 1,420,597 steamers, British vessels hended the tons, the next highest being Japan- ese (340 of 931,314 tons) and Chi- nese (239 of 106,131 tons).

British vessels also came first in, arrivals of river steamers, namely, 943 of 933,753 tons, Chinese being

slowly. There are still too many of share in the fortune of John Stock- 970 of 118,143 tons and Portuguese

the old drinking shop type.

Sir Herbert Lawrence added that it was the general opinion that the present consumption of alcohol did not lessen a workmen's energy or cause more frequent accidents. Is. was felt. however, that excessive drinking had a detrimental effect on accuracy. It was evident that in no case was greater efficiency attri. butable to the use of alcohol. The general view seemed to be that in work involving strenuous physica labour, such as in smelting shops and forges, beer for the men was necessary and was not harmful.

Sir John Pedder :" Would not a temperance drink bore the same effect I do not think a temper ance drink would have the same stimulating effect. The stimulating effect of beer is appreciable, though not large.

All classes were represented, prosperous business men whe drove to the tailor's shop in their motor-cars, West Country farm labourers, railway workers, young married women, and girls. And the youngest claimant of all was a baby-in-arms.

They talked of millions and what they would do with them, in this little room with the tailor's bench pushed on one side.

Mr. H. Bloodworth, the pro- prietor of the shop, was the inspira. tion of the assembly. He eum moned it in the hope that all the claimants would consolidate their claims, and soon the principle that anity is strength-they might be able to fight na action in the High Court to settle once and for all the destiny of the Stockwell millions:

Childhood Dreams.

95 of 5,034 tons.

The departure total for all classes of vessels was 6,449 of 5,167,716 aggregate tons, comprising 1,629 ocean-going steamers of: 3,731,032 tens, 1,245 river 1,078,938 tons, 873 steam launches steamers of of 27,31 tons, and 2,702 junks of 230,918 tous.

British ocean-going vessels head- ed the departure list with 588 of 1,419,250 tons, Japanese being next with 349 of 912,503 tons, followed Ly 235 Chinese of 106,387 tons.

The departing river, steamers were 848 British of 953,333 tons, 271 Chinese of 113,549 tons, and 6 Portuguese of 5,360 tons.

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He added that there was a gen- eral unanimity of opinion that an improvement in publichouses and "We have dreamed about this! In view of a necessity to encour the replacement of existing drink money," said Mr.

Bloodworth.nge the subsidized shipping co- ing houses by licensed cafés would We have been brought up on panies to display their activity in be greatly to the benefit of the it. The story of it has been told the deep sea for the purpose of working classes. Asked.by Sir John to us since our childhood days improving the international Pedder whether treating" was an And now, when many of us are evil which should be stopped, Sir getting on in life, there is a chance, tions Office in Yokio is now inclin- count of Japan, the Communica- Herbert Lawrence replied: if we combine, of getting some of ed to grant & subsidy, amounting am against interfering with the oir rights."- Hoerty of men, especially when we

to Y5,000,000, annually for three years to come from next fiscal year. are now getting a good class of men who want to, and do, live

It is reported that the Communi eations Office has already received decently."

an underetanding of the Finance. Office in connection with it.

Mr. Frank Whitbread (another member of the Commission) sug gested that the point of view ze garding publichouses bad changed considerably since the War. In the old days a publichouse was looked upon as a place which a man would step into when his wife was not looking."

The witness agreed.

More than sixty letters, and telegrafs from other claimants in various parts of England and the world were before the meet ing-one from Michigan and ore from South Africa.

I was told some of the stories of by many of the claimants. the search for this sixty millions One man assured me that there was curse on the property because the original John had frst been a pirate, and had then married a nun, ho had. by his persuasion, broken

Because of that curse," he said. I do not believe any of his right descendants will inherit the money.

ful

When Mr. Joseph Wilson, her vows. borough councillor of Sunderland, give evidence, a number of glasses were displayed on the table. One had a ring round it about half an inch from the top, and Mr. Wilson suggested that this was the fairest container which could be used for beer. The glass ensured that the beer should come up to the line, allowing won above the line for

the foam..

measure

Dealing with measure frauds car- ried out by the use of unstamped glasses, Mr. Wilson referred to the ** Lloyd George "

for spirits and wines.

The Chair (Lord Amulree): What is that 7-It is a measure which came in during the War.

Did Mr. Lloyd George have any thing to do with it -No, It came in at a time when Mr. Lloyd George was considered blameworthy for every mortal thing" which was hap pening to us. (Laughter.)

POPE FOUNDS A NEW ASSOCIATION.

PRESERVATION OF THE "FAITH IN ROME.

The Papal Association for the Preservation of the Faith and the Provision of New Churches in Rome" was founded by Motu proprio pf Pope Pius XI. The object of the new Association is to supply all the new quarters which are growing up on the outskirts of the city with their own churches, The town itself, with a population of only 800,000, has already over 500 churches and temples, but the new districte have few churches. The Association also, in the Pope's words, "is to safeguard and main tain the faith of this our beloved eity and diocese of Rome under new, and shanged conditiong and feet.

Cardinal Solraggini hur beer appointed president of the new As sociation, and it is intended to carry out the artiole in the recent ly made Concordat with the Italian Government by which Home is to retain its sacred character as the best of the Holy See."

A woman mentioned to me that during every holiday of her life she hed searched parish records and church registers of Somerset, Clou center, and Glamorgan to make sure of her descent from old John

Now," she said, "I have the papers complete."

A Somerset farmer said he had spent more than £900 in searching out his claim, and was ready with all the documents to go forward to the courts.

It was decided at the meeting that a committee should be formed to examine all the documents and evidence procurable and, to prepare a case for presentation to the High Courts.

If these sixty millión" pounds exist, then the parties to this meet- ing in the Bristol tailor's shop mean to secure them. . .

SOLDIER DROWNED WHILE BATHING.

THROWN AGAINST GEOYNE

BY WAVE.

Although the Communications au- thoritic, did not yet announce any details as to the rules for the new subsidy, the subsidy will be given to the unsubsidized companies un- der the following terms:

1. Subsidy will be given to their ships, the age of which is below 10 years, and the tonnage of which 1s over 5,000 tons. gross.

2. The ships, both steamers and motorboats, which always carry cargoes more than half of their capacity, will receive the subsidy. voyage from foreign ports and 3 Only the ships, which make to foreign ports, will receive the subsidy.

given at the rate of 30 sen per ton The Babaidy will probably be for every 1,000 mile voyage. The these shipping companies will ob Communications" Office expects that tain Y.12,000,000 freight revenue encouraging them with the sub- annually from foreign countries by

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