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A "WENCHOW NEWS CORRESPONDENCE.

LETTER.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1931.

Acworth's submarines

aro defensive. Perhaps sub HONG KONG STOCK FATHER TIERNEY'S

be near the truth in to describing his entire deet, it oozes passive de * [All letters intended for publica, fence from every rivet, and there tion must be accompanied by the is no rosalt obtained by passively name and address of the writer defensivo war an everyone ought to FINE WEATHER AND GOOD net for publication, unless to desir know by now. Not that we wiel ed, but as evidence of good faith.for war, but warships must be do. CROPS.

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signed with war in view.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]

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Wescrow, April 17.

CAPT. ACWORTH'S FEET: A CRITICISM.

DAILY FRESS."]

The mouth that has elapsed since last writing to Hong Kong has (TO THE EDITOR OF THE “HONG KONO

of almost incessantly glorious weather, days of brilliant munshine and of tempering breezes, and nights rerene and refreshingly cool. Indeed the round nonth of Sunshine

broken somewhat midway by two days which brought | only the fatrat simpering of tears, and even then the sun smiled. through the later part of the day, tho' with somewhat watery smile. The succeeding fortnight

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Sin-Of late, you have given some prominence in your enlumns to reviews criticisms and articles re lating to mso-callel ideal fleet devised by Captain Acworth, Naval corrispondent of the Morning Post, His idea scem & subversive that little further criticism might be

Usual.

Firstly, it is the intent of Captain Acworth to economise by

MARKET.

DEATH..

CROUCHER & CO.'S DAILY FROM MALARIA EARLY IN

REPORT.

Renewed cash buying again Hited prices to higher levels.

MARCH.

We have received from only two The idea of carrying immense hum- bern of senpinacs distributed through.

well authenticated sources confirma- out the fleet is rather disconcerting,

tion of the death of Father Tierney, as with such a slow fleet, on action

Both Banks and Insurances at of the Columbia Mission, who was being joined it would probably sign, the death warrant of every acted little attention and interest captured at Kienehang. Kjangsi, as nirman. Only one or two machines was chiefly directed to the marlong ago as November 30. should be allotted to capital ships speculative shates. China Lights

Father Tierney was held to ran- for, fire control and reconnaisanco purposes and even then these are were done at 27 cash and 827.30

Ron and the Kiangai Government liable to interfere with the tactical Juno but closed slightly easier.

eventually offered 82,000. Long movements of their parents. Navnl

Electrics Were agnig bought at after their prisoner had died his and further shares are captors did their best to secure the aircraft are far happier when en- trualed to the highly specialized | 879.73 care of an aircraft carrier.

wanted.

money, but on being pressed for a Lands were on offer at 887 with note in Father Tierney's handwri- i

ting they eventually admitted that buyers at 880.30.4

the veteran missionary had died. The intermediary who was carrying on the negotiations persuaded the Rede to hand over the body for

and Father Tierney's body was ex |humed from the shallow grave into which it had been flung, almost un- clothed.

Surely Captain Acworth under cutimates or neglects entirely for- sign naval progress. A fleet cannot be built cheaply without being tor- respondingly nasty.

Let us hope that this suicidal doctrine does not so far influence reader as to public opinion so possible in the course of economy suffering but most necessary inulitu- tion the British Navy.-Yours, etc.,

"PARAVANE."

Hotels spurted to $15.95 cash with sales at 815.50 June and sollers were

Ben ree.

Ewos declined

to settlement

of delightful Wenchowuilding a fleet which is reduced the final humiliation of that long-shares offering to Tla, 14-15 after Christian burial. This was done,

early autumn weather but accom- panied by spring foliage and spring flowers. The wheat eropa, however, which in a few weeks will Je falling to the swish of the barvester's hooked blade, is not fulfilling the early promise of the year, the keen frosts of February evidently having dwarfed their growth. For weeks the scores of sqanre miles of plain around the city have been skimmering with the bright gold of the sesame, then Turning to old gold, all this burgeoning seen enhanced by the contrast of the darker foliage of the orange groves and mulberry fields scattered here and there. And now the dull coloured seeds of the sesame remain, to be taken awas to yield their supply of oil,

Bandits Exocuted.

Alas that one has to turn from nature's beauty to man's beastliners and ravening.

Public excoutions of handita have again been taking plaer berk, though to a much less extent than earlier in the year.

A Big Tow.

both as to speed and gun-power, This alone violates an essential

ennen of naval strategy.

A fighting force whether composed of one or more units should either be able to force action when or where

Hong Kong, April 24, 1931.

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Bales at Tls. 14.50, but thoro are now local buyers at Tls. 14.25 with Shanghai offering Tls. 14.40.

Shipping shares came in for more

were inken at $27 and Douglases are wanted at 923.

it pleases or he as pswerful that STABILISATION: COUNTER attention and a few Steamboats

the result of any action is a. fore gone conclusion. In other worda- speed or guns

ARGUMENTS WANTED.

JAILY FRESH,'].

It is now considered that both[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG these factors pushed to the limit and confined to one clues of ship. the super battle-cruiser such as Lord Fisher advoented, render naval SIR,-Throughout this Exchange architecture too expensive and units Controversy, I have patiently wait- in question rather vulnerable. Yeted for at least one of these taipana or their satellites to come forward analler modification is not un- deairable.

with convincing argument in Jutland showed us that the ex-support of their contention that tremely heavy gun does not entirely this Colony would not benefit from justify itself, its life is short, its a stable currency and I am be rate of fire is slow, it requires ginning to doubt whether any of larger mountings and larger ships. them will ever do so. No, they are The Germans fitted with consider-content to stand aloof and dismiss able success their in. and 12in. the subject by vague and evasive Agniust our 12in., 13.5, and 18in. statements such as Hong Kong, Quite a number of experts to-day owing to its geographical position, agree that 19in, or 15,5in. are suf-test wait and see what China wil! fteient.

Speed, however, is absolutely necessary in warship design espe cially if armament is reduced. Strategically it is valuable on ac- count of the immense distances over which warshipa miny bave to operate. Let us examine its tactical value.

Although it was first secured at the cost of protection and our early battle cruisers were blown up with apparently shocking case on May 31, 1010, the eases of this are now wall understood and tho enine calamity will be provided against in the future.

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do in the matter." This naturally leads a newcomer to think that the currency of Hong Kong and its neighbour are on a par, but is that

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Watsons were booked in the morning at 81325 and 813.90 at the close, and Dairy Farına at $28,30.

Hopes are still wanted at $18.25

officer no marks of violence were When examined by a medical

found, and it was thought that Father Tierney died early in March from malaria, probably after a deal of suffering.

with very few shares if any in the FINE WORK BY S.S. offing.

weak with Telephones closed shares offering at 841.30.

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RAJPUTANA.

OVER A HUNDRED PERSONS PICKED UP.

The rate of Stabilisation. ambitions are far too moderate. PIRATES ATTACK FOUNDERED

VESSEL. After all, considering the fact that our Exchange touched at one time as high as 6s, 3d. (which was the right time to stabilise), I think 5s. could be a fair rate of Stabilisa.

tion.

Googl work on the part of Capt. II. M. Jack and officers of the P. & O. s.s. Rajputana resulted in the rescue of the 112 passengers "Whopee's" petition could be and crew of the as. Hwah Yang which aground in Saddle therefore amended as follows:

"Gentlemen,--We, the below-aland (Heishan Isipads) and sunk ancntioned individuals representing later on the 22nd inst. all those who would like to be The Rajputana had not yet left amply rewarded for their wor's in her berth at Shanghai at the time

Fan

Let us take Kwangtang for sample. Has there not been, from time immoroorial, a difference of from 15 to 30 per cent between its currency and flat of Hong Kong 7 Where transactions have not beer. Quite recently the Wenchow Cue

put through in Hong Kong cur- Las had to seize a small steam

rency, did not this difference cone laauch which plies between the city

to calculation? Assuredly it did and the small town of Greenfields

therefore, would trade divert if the or near it save 30 odd miles up

difference which came into the cal river, and impose a fine of Tis, 100

culations were 130 or 100 per cent, the Colony, and to receive some of the accident but she picked up for carrying excess passengers ta

(with Hong Kong on Gald) instead thing for hardly anything, and an 8.0.5. mesange from the north; the danger of life. It is said that

What in more, the battle cruiser of the present method of converting

ern port at about 11.30 p.. on make somebody but themselves pay On occasion one of these small

more than justified itself in that U.S. Gold Dollars or Sterling inta

the launches will tow a string of engagement. If Beatty had not Hong Kong Silver Dollars and for it, are in the strong opinion Wednesday and arrived at intloads of passengers number-made contact and fought bis with again into Kwangtung currency! that the dollar should be stabilised scene about an hour later. ing round about a thousand. This drawing action, the general action rather think the boot is on the

Henvy sens, coupled with the fact ccasionally entails loss of life. might not have been fought and other foot and that Kwangtung at 58., at least, for the following that the Rajputana had to anchor Warning had been given before but throughout the subsequent course of should wait and are what Hong reasons:-

about half-a-mile from the wreck, without effect and so the seizure the battle his battlecruisers zur Kong will do. had to take place. A few days pusard themselves, never losing the

rendered rescue work extremely difficult. However, a motor-boat Inter the Custoins seized 275 rounds initiative for an instant although

ander the charge of Mr. Buckley of ammunition on an East Gate | sadly depleted.

(3rd officer) and, two life-boats under Mr. Williamson and Quarter- Master Kelly, respectively, got to the Island and by 0.30 p.m. every body was taken on board the liner.

Without Food,

steamer which a Chinese was trying Captain Acworth's battleships to snuggle into the city. Short would only operate together in such shrift was given to the offender, | quantities that tactical superiority who, when handed over to the would be assured and even then Superintendent,

forthwith they could not force' action. Was ahot

Meningitis. A visit to the Methodist hospital revealed two fresh cases of bullet sends which the patients had received from bandita. One of the Unges was that of an elderly man from a distant part of the county. The bullet had entered the left

0 inches below

arm 5

or

the

shoulder and passed up the arm while a second bullet had entered below the ribs on the left side and Cathe out near the pit of the stomach. The following day on another visit to the same hospital the writer saw several cases of

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What else can the Currency Com- mission do, in the face of the utter lack of orders reaching Home from

Hong Kong, but to recommend im- mediate International action. to control the output of silver, or failing this natural rectification,

An substitute a remedy for this Colony other lesson learnt nt Jutland is in the form of a Gold currency! that a long slow fleet of battleships Should we blame the Merchants labours under a very grave dissed Compradores for indulging in advantage placing an almost in- Exchange speculations, while Inck. tolerable strain on its command. A ing legitimate business, if by doing feet should be as powerful and so they offect their overhead ex- penses, with a little over to par compact as possible (if slow).

Surely it is absurd to devise ticipate in three Race Meetings J Even the Government classes of ships which have prac month? tically existed before and have would reap a good revenue if they tax on ex- been supervised; absurd to build thought of levying a craft which can be destroyed by change contracts. There should be others superior to themselves and no qualm as to the rate as peopl

who could afford to play this game already in existence.

meningitis. One little fellow just brought in that day by his father had come home from school the proceeding day suffering in his head. Another young meningitis patient was Unconscious several hours both before and after ad mission. Scupuncture of the spine was effected and a large quantity

Raversion to coal is not a bad (TO THE EDITOR OF THR of fluid brought away. My secre

DAILY PRESS."} inry told me of victims taken illiden especially pulserined coal, as German crities attribute - good

Those 12,000-ion battleships could would not mind paying for the be eaten up by existing ones. Those fun. Some of them are even morti armoured cruisers could be destroy-fied at the thought of allowing d by German pocket battleships, their poorer co-inhabitants of this Annihilated by existing battle Island to pay for the extra cost of As for running the Colony by increased cruisers or future ones the unarmoured cruisers the mere taxes on rent, liquors and tobacco! thought of their encountering Enclosing my card, Yours etc. cruisers is enough. Besides expert

ANTI-THREE-PIECE- RICKSHAW. opinion considers this type in- sufficient for commerce protection 7,000 tons being the best figure.

have had to be closed in the city

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TỪNG KOHG

(a) Every dollar we shall save will be exchanged at five-times its metallic value;

(b)

(c)

53. being luckily the quarter of a pound, 1 calculations for converting dollars into sterling, and rice versa, are made quite easy for all the clerks in the Colony;

5s., aro also equal to 60 pence, The passengers and crew of the just equal in degrees to the ill-fated Hwah. Yang had been 24 sixth part of the. eiryumfer-hours on the island without food. ence; many advantages can be One particularly pleasing feature derived from this simple rela- was that despite the fact that con- tion;

ditions were far from favourable, nobody was injured in the lenst.

(d) All retail prices in Hong Kong will be fixed once for all and we shall not hear anymore of: I must put my prices (exchange going lower) because I have to replenish my stocks at a low rate of exchange, or I cannot put down my prices (exchange going higher) because I bought my stocks at a low rate of exchange,

and falling in the street and schools den of the admirable protection of 81,-1 would ask “Whooper,'

German units to the judicions the writer of a letter appearing on account of its provalence.

The in this morning's issue of the Daily One C.I.M. lady on returning from placing of coal bunkers. a long visit to one of her districts economic plen for this reversion Press, to study the successful efforts reported 100 or more deaths from may some day be annulled by the made by the British Government (e)

operation of coal hydrogenation after, the, war to reestablish the meningitis in that neighbourhood plants to supply the oil necessary value of the pound sterling.

Conservancy Work Needed, in a case of national emergency, I have always believed, and do still Recently the China Merchants besides the Diesel engine is a believe, in spite of "Whooped's" Steamer the Haean was aground"serious proposition and Diesels letter, that it is the duty of Gov. for about an hour on a mud bank cannot be run on coal!

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ernments to protect the interests The most unkindest out of all " | of their subjects and to prevent

The Captain of the Hwah Yang stated that wiron the vessel ground- ed a gang of pirates approached her but when the desperadoes, heard that an 8.0:8. message had been sent out, they sheered off,

The Hwah Yang is a steamer of 1,700 tons, constructed in 1883 by Mesars. D. and W. Henderson & Co., Glasgow. It is owned by the South China Steamship Co., Ltd., Shanghai.

GALA DAY FOR BEGGARS. LIBERAL CUMSIŁAW."

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All retail prices will be im mediately reduced by 4/5ths; for instance: Architects. fees from 5 per cent. ad valorem to 1 per cent; Daisy butter first quality from 31.40 por lb. to 80.28 per lb.; suit, made to ordor, best Scotch tweed, from 180 to 890; express transporta- tion from Hong Kong to Kow- loon, from 80.10 to $0.0%;

The local Press is rarely given the cinema prices, from 31 to $0.20, opportunity of recording pleasing etc. What a paradise!

little incidents like the following:

In Queen's Road, opposite the And the last but not the least: It will save so much on the Queen's Theatre, on Wednesday Colony's Budget that it will evening, a well-known member of probably be balanced without the Indian community, having any tax at all, but on the con- gathered around him some thirty or trary, from the profits made on more beggars, systematically dis stabilisation, a bonus could be pensed cursbaw" in the shape of distributed every year among ten cent pieces to all his mendicant the former taxpayers. 3

gucata. To judge by the number of Remark. In one case of a these it would seem that the entire stabilisation at higher rate, beggars' guild (if there is such a the profits would be so high thing in Hong Kong) had turned that a "pension would be up for the occasion, and that it was provided to every resident after a gala day for them was evident in their faces as sach ambled away a few years' sojourn,

with his gift.

on the way down river to Shanghai. The silting up of the sand and mud is Captain Asworth's strange con-losses by any depreciation of the Statis currency. How this should best be in the river ceposits the western demnation of the torpedo. end of the city occasions boats com- tics would surely vindicato the done in for experts in these matters

"mouldy" even if the enthusiatic to decide.-Yours, etc.. ing to and from that port and the

"STABILISATION," higher part of the river a very in- encomiums of its exponents do not. nmount of argu- At any rate,

Hong Kong, April 24, 1931. ecnvenient extra mile or two they now have to come round the ment is likely to affect French and lower end of Conquest Island Italian naval opinion, on this sub situated in the middle of the river jeet and with the immense sub- opposite the city, then turn and marine fleets of these and other En up against the stream to the powers in consideration, it is surely West Gate. A foreign surveyor of madness-to think of abolishing the the government made a visit of in- destroyer, the best remedy to the spection last year to see what could submarine and probably the most [TO THE EDITOR OF TUL "HONG KONG mention also the mount they with currency. Then, securing the sor- be done, but so far one has heard generally useful of maral-craft

of no result. Much will need to be.

In passing it is worthy of note

* done to rectify matters in this that a 17h knot fleet of battleships,

ANOTHER CURRENCY

PETITION.

DAILY BECKE_227.

SIR-Although I entirely agres aver-changing river, and. such unprotected by destroyers, would rectification is long overdue for be a submarino oboer's dream and with your correspondent; "Whee stanmora are repeatedly ground also vulnerable to massed destroyer pee" I diller only on one point:

attack,

(Continued on next Column.): ing-

I am sure the Honourable Mem-

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