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THE CERTIFICATE dated 1st FEBRUARY, 1899, for Four Shares, $20 Per Share Paid-up, Nambered 5546, 9995, 11970 and 17876 in this Company standing in the Name of FRANCISCO. MANUEL DA CUNHA {sinco deceased) of MacAo has "boent declared LOST, and if at the Expiration of One Month from the Date hereof the above Document be not forthcoming: the Said Certificate will be deemed CANCELLED and of No Effect, and a NEW Certificate for the said Bhares will be issued in its stead by the Company,

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Hong Kong, 20th July, 1981.

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Industries, improved machinery and better methods of production have allowed the owners to dispense with large numbers of men irrespective of the drop in output.

*News and Views

All the above is perfectly truc and it does not give an encouraging view of the situation; but it & Ming Vase. ignores many other factors which modify it to a considerable degree. At Mesare. Sotheby's. on June 28 a Chinese porcelain vase of invert In the first place, while, these in- dustries have been obstinately deed baluster shape, decorated with pressed in the North of England, peacocks divided by Bower sprays, new industries and new factories etc., Ming period, 14din, high, sold have been pringing up in the for £260 (Sparks).: South. Pessimists have tried to belittle this new development by Death of Nero. stating that it is concerned only "Nere," the only tiger in the with luxury industrien-manufae London Zoo who had the reputation ture of gramophones, of wireless of having been a man-eater," died acts, and the like. This is not cn- on June 28. His record was that tirely true, for within a score of in his native jungle in Sumatra he miles of London works have been had killed and enten two, if not erected recently for lorry building, three, natives. cylinder boring manufacture of petrol pumps, of kitchen ranges, | and of marino engineering pack- ings, which can soarsely be classed as fancy goods.

Great Heat,.

Ex-Shakespearean Actor in Hong

Kong.

A New Zealand Protest,

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All proud peoples are properly touchy about being "misnamed, and having their individuality ob-i scured in a genorio title. Thus what Scot can endure the sugges tion that the term England in- cludes "Scotland Similarly, the Local lovers of Shakespeare and

New Zealandar,resents just ne people interested in the drama

deeply the use of the term "Aus- generally have a treat in store for tralasia" an including his own is them during the coming week as the lands New Zonland, he will point Rev. Walter E. Bently, a former out, is as remote from Australia as actor and now an Anglican clergy. London is from Petrograd or from Malta. In the Concise Oxford Dic.. man, is to give a talk on the Hissionary the word "Australasian"" tory of the Theatre with readings is defined as "of Australia and the from the works of Shakespeare at adjoining Jalands New Zealand refuses to be classed among "the the European Y.M.C.A., Kowloon, adjoining jelands" and we shall on Thursday evening next. As an agree that New Zealand deserves actor Mr. Bently, was very well to have her wishes respected, known some years ago particularly According to the Chinese lunar calendar yesterday, the 24th July, in Anterica. He began his career

A Chinese Actress in London, was Tai Shu" or "Great Heat on the stage as far back as 1881 ciont China held the guests in thrall Something of the charm of an- day. Chinese people consider this special day to be the hottest of in that country and at that time Lyceum Club dinner on June the summer season and usually he was considered an actor of 24, when Miss Rose Quong, the there is a noticeable tendency for Henry Irving. Mr Bently has testalk on "Far Eastern Litera promise, and worked under Sir Chinese netress, gave a fascinating the weather to get cooler at about this time. Another superstition is noted with, and knows personally, ture," She revited some of its that the greater the heat

discarded wife's most of the American stago"atars gems, notably, a on

of the past and present genera lament, which she also: sang in tion. Mr. Bently is the founder Chinese, and she closed with a of the Actors Church Alliance, and touching story of a Buddhist nun, he is also president of the National written with sympathetic insight by M.M. Ship's Useful Library.

Shakespeare. Federation. The C. Romanne-James, whom she des that more and more industries are

Y.M.C.A. are to be congratulated on cribed as a Western steeped in the arising and expanding in the The new Messageries Maritimes having persuaded Mr. Bently to give feeling of the East. Miss Yvonne South of England and they are em-motor vessel, Jean Laborde, on the this lecture-recital and we feet their Gough, stage: designer, added an ploying large numbers of workers. East Africa run, has a special efforts should be rewarded by aamusing chat about Chinese in- At the same time hours of labour writing and rending room with a large attendance. The lecturer is fluence on English life, showing her have been greatly reduced during library containing technical, com on a tour and it is unlikely that clover sketches of the umbrella, silk BIRTHS.

the past twenty years and the mercial and Historical books in Hong Kong will have the oppor worms, Pekingese dogs, and, other general lot of the working classes French and English, including, tunity of hearing him again. The everyday things we owe to China, HEAP-On July 17, at Shanghai, to has been steadily improved. On especially, literatura on Kenya, recital is to commence at 0. p.m. as well as a delightful portrait

· Mr. and Mrs. L. HEAP, a son. the one hand, therefore, it is true Uganda, and Tanganyika Terri and as it is a special night. The model of Miss Ina de la Hayo na.. FINDLAY-On July 10, at Shanghai,that the figures of the unemployed tory. This will doubtless greatly,Y.M.C.A. in a pamphlet requests the principal dancer in the play

Колд" to DOROTHY and W. HAL FIND are very high and the big indus appeal to those who desire to cul- all members to turn up with their

Excellency the tries of the North are not recover-tivate a particular branch of study frends, Ladies are particularly Egyptian Minister was a very SCHTLEEAt Weybridge. Surrey, to ing as rapidly as was expected; and most certainly to business men invited.

appreciative guest, ALIX, the wife of ROBERT SCULLE, but, on the other hand, other indus a son.

tries are steadily growing, and nine of the factors anaking for uncm- ployment-increased Inbcur-saving machinery-is making it possible to produce more, to pay better wages, POOL-On July 15, at Shanghai..and to reduce hours of labour.

MICHAEL GELDART. aged ten months, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. POOLE, Holt's Wharf.

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DEATH.

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The Daily Press.

HONG KONG, JULY 25, 1931.

But even if it were true, it is difficult to see why these luxury industries should be ancered at Machinery has made it possible to provide the staplo nseds of man- kind with a minimum of human labour, and much of the energy once needed to provide food and shelter may now be devoted to providing greater comfort and so called luxuries for larger masses of the people. The main thing i

There is another factor of vital importance which is only too fre: quently overlooked or ignored. The school-leaving age, has been raised during the past few years. Half- time labour for children is no longer permitted. Each child can now pursue its studies, to the age of fourteen and in some cases up to fifteen. Ordinarily thero is a stendy and even flow of youths into the labour market. This even flow has been interfered with as a re- [sult, of the dominution of the birth- rate during the years of the war, AN INDUSTRIAL SURVEY OF That is, the number of boys and girls who would normally be avail. nhle for work will decrease can siderably during the next few years. During the present year it is estimated that the net surplus of boys for industrial purposes will be 20,350, and of girls 60,880. Next year the figures will show-not ¤

BRITAIN.

Á SUPERFICIAL Survey of the present industrial situation in Great Britain has led many observers to

mote

Great Hent" day the severe will the following winter be in comparison.

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Local Notes and Events

Mr. L. C. Arlington tells in a forthcoming Constable book, "Through the Dragon's Eyes," of a long experience in the Chinese Government servico.

...

One Chinese case of typhoid fever was reported on Thursday.

For the first time since its establishment, the Tokyo Imperial and suspended 24 others from, at University has expelled n student It is report

The late Mr. Edward Bedelle, Betchworth, Surrey, chartered ac countant, late of the British Ameri-tendance for one year. can Tobacco Co., loft £37,564 (net volved in a demonstration staged in personalty £32,440)..

The speaker at the Quiet Hour service at the Europe Y.M.CA to-morrow evening will be the Rev, R. Showell, B.Sc. The service is being held at 9 p.m. as usual.

Injured during blasting opern tions near Prince Edward Road, n Chinese ston-breaker was removed

ed that these students were in-

the institute, and also concerned in radical movements,

Two public car drivers were fined 220 and 815, respectively, by Mr. Schofield at the Central Magistracy yesterday. The former was charged with, exceeding the speed limit at Whitfield and the latter for ignor junction of Arsenal Street and ing. the pointsman's signal at the" Queen's Rond, when Lieut. Richard- inrrowly averted a collision when son of the South Wales Borderers,

the car proceeded despite the red right being shown.

Sir Ernest Thompson, who, was chairman of the recent British Mr. E. H. Williams But: es Economic Mission to the Far Coroner yesterday in an inquiry East, has joined the Advisory Com-into the death of a Chinese male, mittee of the company responsible of no fixed abode, which occurred" for the trade ship, British Exhibitor, at the Tung Wah Hospital. on July which is being reconditioned at 15. Liverpool, and it is to leave London

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE take a very pessimistic view. It is surplus but a shortage of 185,710 to the Kowloon Hospital on Thurs for South America in November.

MALAY

CHINA, JAPAN," COREA, INDO

CHINA, SIAM, STRAITS - SETTLEMENTS, STATES, NETHERLANDS „ INDIA, BORNEO, THE PHILIPPINES, Etc. -

This Large Volume of approximate

ly 2,200 Pages"gives, in addition to the Usual Lists of Firms, an Alphabetical Lists of Residents in the Far East containing the Names of nearly, ".

20,000 FOREIGNERS.

the initials as well Arranged, with t

as Surnames in strict alpbabe- tical order."

CLASSIFIED LIST

MERCHANTS,

AND

MANUFACTURERS-

for the whole of the Far East arranged, with addresses,

"in alphabetical order.

Alphabetical lists of Cable

Addresses.

pointed out that, when the present great unemployment phase began ten years ago, it was generally ascribed to one of those recurring trade depressions to which all in dustrial nations are accustomed. This view was held for a few years, and on such an assumption, the chief needs of the country were obviously patience and fortitude and careful preparation to "take advantage of the trade revival when it came as it was bound to come-in due course...

The facts have not borne out that diagnosis of the disenses. The per-

boys and 87,300 girl. The shortage day. His conditions is not con- until 1935 when there will be a will become more acute each year sidered serious.

Inck of 170,480 boys and 120,820. The Hong Kong Volunteer De girls. The shortage will still con- fence Corps are holding their tinue, but at a decreasing rate, Aquatic Sports at the Victoria until 1938, when there will be a Recreation Club this evening at lack of 79,550 boys and. 33,640 girls, o'clock. It is expected that a large There is still a very strong ten-audience will attend dency for families to be smaller in size, so that a certain balancing: of forces is taking place. Thus, while it is true that the present depression is something quite out of the ordinary, there is no reason to regard it too apprehensively, We may assume that matters are. in course of readjustment, but the process will take longer than usual.

A Chinese seaman was sentenced to six months' imprisonment and 18 strokes of the birch by Mr. Schofield at the Central Police The defendant Court yesterday, was charged with stealing a gold necklace and a jade pendant from a sing-song girl as she was walking with an amah in Hill Bond on Thursday night.

A telegram to the Chinese Press says that the Taingtuo Customs authorities seized from a Japanese ̈. steamer entering that port several days ago 450 pistols and 41,500 rounds of ammunition.

At the annual meeting of the Messageries Maritimes in Paris the ohairman declared that the policy of prudence adopted by the com

amply justified, and he viewed the future with considerable optimism.

sistent and increasing unemploy- APPLES AND CRAPE FRUIT. Pay in the last few years had been

ment cannot be attributed to the

1

Evidence was given by Dr.

A. P. Greaves, of the Victoria Mortuary, who said that he per- formed a post-mortem examination the deceased met his death" as "the" of the body and, in his opinion, result of a cut throat. and, prieg. monia. After further evidence was taken, the Coroner returned a ver dict according to medical evidence, It was stated the cut in the throat was self-inflicted;

Looking Back 25 Years,

Fung Yuk Fu, 141, Caine Road,

The P. & Oliner Meldavia, was run over by a University bus which vessel is due here at da.m. at the corner of Pedder Street and on Wednesday next, will on arrival Des Voeux Road on Thursday, when proceed to the Kowloon wharf, The he attempted to board the vehicle Moldavia, which is one of the while it was in motion. The rear largest and most recently construct wheel of the bus passed over theed of the Company's fizet, will be man's leg but he refused to go to well worth a visit, and although she. the hospital for treatment and was will be working cargo during the removed to his home,

..

stay in port visitors: will be wel come, and can be shown over the After a long illness, Mrs. Anna passenger accomodation. On the old causes inherent in the theory of

Mr. C. M. Hell, proprietor of Wamerman, Russian resident, return of this vessel to Hong Kong trade cycles, with their alternate

the Caravan Curio Shop in the died at the Matilda Hospital on on the homewhard voyage it is the periods of prosperity and depres.

Peninsula Hotel, has reported to Wednesday and was buried on intention of the Company to throw sion. The great staple industries/98 it does on the Navy. Last year the police that a ring valued at Thursday. The lady came to the her open for inspection on Frida

Colony recently from Shanghai and the August 10-Ilang Kong Daily was not very well-known here. Her Press, July 23, 1906, husband is in Shanghai. The Rev. E. G. Powell conducted the funeral services hold at Happy Valley.

8200 was stolen on Wednesday be tween 4 and 5 p.m. 4. Chinese couple who were in the shop about that time are suspected.

Looking Back 60 Years.

'which account for the bulk of the unemployment continue to suffer from depression, and there is little sign of any improvement great enough to absorb all their idle workers. The coal industry, apart from its sufferings due to frequent internal struggles now has to face intensive competition from oil and water power. The great cotton industry of Lancashire, once a source of enormous wealth to the nation, has seen ite Eastern conse List of Agencies held by markets contract and in

Far Eastern firms.

quence has suffered collatise. The ship-building industry, with its allied iron and steel industrics, has ehrunk to a considerable extent./

Even if these great industries did expand to their former size they would not absorb all the men who were once required in them. The progress, under cover of which pros propose shortly to take un his per announcement is issued by moro or less in the servants quaf development and improvement of native patients have carried out manent residence in Scotland,

many daring bombing raide with put harmed W

the shipping companies in Shung ters of most European establish=" labour-saving machinery has made ripe penches, mangoes, lemons According to the Chinese Press bai engaged on the China Constments when the tai-pans are asloop, it possible to dispense with large and persimmons, Pumaloca, man-in Shanghai, the Waichinopy last that, owing to the silting of the but these sly disreputable dens in nambers of workers. In shipbuild.steins, and lithes do not coem to Saturday paid the Japanese Gov Haibo River, cargo for Tientsin the sluras of Taipingshan call for have been discovered as yet. But crament $110,000, this representing will be forwarded: from Tongku to the strictest watchfulness, as they ing for example, the tonnage of the medical profession or the first instalment at the compen Pentair by lighter at chippers rite-are znot unly mural in the 1013 could be built to-day by altogether lost heart. 16 is biding: sation due in connection with the and a eurcharge of T 1,88 a ton selves, but are the resorts of thieves

smaller number of men its time, hoping that a surfeit of damage sustained by Japanese to cover lighterage will be imposed and bad characters of all kinda much...

mixed exotic fruit and garden pro-susjects as a result of the Nanking on all rates of freight from Shang Hong Kong: Daily Pren, July 20, Similarly in the cotton and coal dues will bring its nown Nemens. Al outrage in 1927,

hai to Tientsini.!.

ADVOCATES of a "back to Nature." diet will be gratified to learn that Great Britain now spends sa much on imported fruit and vegetables we spent £31,000,000 on Empire and foreign fruit, £10,000,000 on onions, potatoes, and tomatoes, from abroad. The Empiro Market Through jumping from a tram- and £1,700,000 on other vegetables ing Board reports that this is a

A Chinese was charged before What has become of the Gambling record, that are rapidly be car whilst it was in motion in coming a nation of fruit caters, Wong Nei Chung Road near the Mr. Fraser at the Kowloon Magis Commission, and when may ile ro- and that the percentage of Empire Jockey Club last evening, a Chiness tracy yesterday with having assault port be expected 1 It would be in- grown fruit sold in Britain is in carpenter named Wong Kin re ed a boy who was in his charge,teresting to have some information creasing annually. These data are ceived head injuries which neces. The man stated that he was forced (on this point, as the general opin- most encouraging, not only to those sitated his removal to hospital, to punish the boy for running away ion seems to be that the Commis who have a profound regard for where he was detained."

from home. The defendant was die sion has dissolved into thin ́nir, Empire development, but also to

charged, the Magistrate saying that and that its labours have been un- The local troop of sea scoute are the punishment was not zovere productive. However, this may be, those who have & profound respect for vitamins. To the lay observer going into can at Taipo at the enough to justify a charge against it is certainly not creditable to the the average person's health does not beginning of next week. The Rev. him.

Administration to have it said that appear to have benefited, appre- G. T. Waldergrave, M.A., "Hong

gambling is more rife now than ctably, since 1924, when the nation Kong Scout Commissioner, and the A successful open air whist drive it has been for many years. Tho consumed 1241b, less fruit per head Rev. N. V. Halyard. M.C., Com was held at the Kowloon Football Chinese do not hesitate to say that than it does to-day, but doubtless missioner for Scout Training, will Club on Wednesday. The prite unless the law can be enforced it if we persist in the régime we shall be in charge of the camp.

winners were:-Ladies: 1st, Mrs. would be far better for gambling pa Holland, 2nd, Mr. Stokes" (after houses to be licensed; but ná much all feel distinctly younger and more sprightly in time. Apples still. Sir Francis Aalen has made ne tio with Mrs. McKelvie); booby, a measure will certainly net be rotain their pride of place as the good recovery from his recent Miss Brown Gentlemen: 1st, Mr. sanctioned by the authorities in most convenient missile against severe illness, though it has left Goodman's end, Mr. A: MacCallum: Downing Stroot, italy romaine doctors, but of recent years. quite

him with a weakness of the legs booby, Mr. Mitchell. The next for the local Government to put spectacular bombardment of Eng which we trust will be only of a drive is to be held on Wednesday, dewa the vico. That they can sup- land with grapefruit has been in temporary nature. Sir Francis August," BadNM

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