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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1932.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB,

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In the case of all applications received from the 18th August, 1939, to the 31st October, 1938, for metered connections in the Rider Main area, the connections will be made free of charge.

Applicants should obtain applica tion form from the Water Authority, Public Works Department, to whom the forms should be returned, when duly completed.

B. M. HENDERSON,

Water Authority,

PULIC WORKS Department, Hong Kong, 1st Sept., 1832.

NOTICE.

THE Public is hereby notified that

the undersigned has consed to carry on business under, has abso lutely abandoned the style or firm name of NAM BANG HONG, Hong Hong under which style he has been trading heretofore.

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Certificate No. 253 for 50 shares Nos. 2951/8000:

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This encyclopædia is to be publish, To-day's Quotation. ed under Government auspices.

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Royal journeys are undertaken

■ man opporES To, he today with less elaborate precaaply a long-felt want, and M. danwakes my attention, not my an- tions than were insisted upon by Monzie's aunouncement has been

CULUSO of truth Queen Victoria. She always

was apprehensive of long railway jour

ought to be the common 'cause of neys and when going to Balmoral invariably gave instructions that! Diaries as Sign of Rank. the train should not travel at a

How thoroughly the Froneh Gov- greater speed than 25 m.p.h., and ernment is tackling the Herculean shat a safety-man should be a task of balancing the Budget is in- tioned at overy half-mile along thedicated in a circular issued to the whole track from London to Bad- later at the time the Royal train was passing

Hence, it is not surprising to relate, the cost of Her Majesty's annual journeys to Balmoral total led about £5,000 a year.

Beware of the Steam Roller!

"The record of to-day in the commercial speed of to-morrow," says Sir Alan Cobham.

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The American Professional Golf era' Association announces that it will prevent golf racketeers from museling-in on golf if it has t post policemen with machine guns

at all clubhouses,

In this country, of course, wo should simply introduce them to the

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offices of the various departments to-day by the Minister for the Bud- get, M. Palmade.

Reductions.

COLOMBO FLOOD. SCHEMES.

ENGINEER'S "PAPER" MAY LEAD TO LAW SUIT.

Colonic, August 15.-The Ceylon Daily News understands that fur-

ther interesting: developments aro's likely in regard to the "contre temps" occasioned by the recent To Singapore Municipal officials sudden suppression by the Ceylon compelled by force of circumstances Engineering Association Committee

printed.

to accept less pay for their services, of Mr. J. T. Muirhead's thesis on the Colombo Flood Protection "I have recently" he says, "had it may come as some small consola- to sign contracts for calenders,tion to learn that they are not Schemes, after the paper had been diaries, and jotting pads for the alone in misfortune. The movement staff of the Central Administra- tion. Examination of the orders shows that certain ministerial of fices make purchases obviously be- yond their nicans. Orders for theso requisites must be cut down to what is essential."

The Minister directs that diarion with one page for each day shall be reserved for principal officials of their direct deputies, while officials content with diaries with two days on each page,

It is understood that Mr. Muir- to make Municipalities. cost less seem to be general in the East, and head, in resigning from the Asso- from towns very imilar in cir- ciation, made repeated requests for eumstances to Singapore comes news the return of all original manu of cuts in pay and allowances. In scripts and data in connection with Colombo, for example, an agitation his paper, including the various payers strikingly similar to that criticisms in support of the paper launched by the Singapore Rate-written at the author's personni of romewhat lower rank must be payers' Association.-Straits Times.request by Mesars. Brown, Lynn

Airplane for £375,

is on foot to obtain relief för rate.

U.S. Giant Flying-Boat,

t A flying-boat which, it is claim British engineering, is on the eve od, will be the second largest in of a new triumph after months of the world-larger than the new experiment. It is about to pro-; British Air Ministry machine and duce an airplane which will do for second only to the German D. X aviation what the postwar cheap is being built at Buffalo for the car has done for motoring.

The production model, will be a two-seater low-wing monoplane with a petrol consumption of over 100 miles to the gallon, and will sell to the public at about £75.

A Professión Worth Considering.

Even the common knowledge that moat paper. money is made from rage does not temper amazement on reading that an obscure Chica- ! A special form of trailer is also go ragpicker accumulated a fortune being made, in which the machine of $1,000,000,

can be towed behind an ordinary! car to ang convenient field for tak ing off.

French Government Encyclopædia.

Husband's Hoilday.

M. de Monize, the Minister of Education, has announced that a committee will shortly be formed Magistrate at Willesden: Per for the purpose of planning a new haps your husband was on holiday French encyclopedia on the lines of-Yes, he was, and he took another the Encyclopædia Britannica." woman to the seaside.

Local and

GANDHI wished to see his country return to the simple life; to the way of quietness and contempla- tion, with a minimum of personal needs and property.

He wanted neither factories with their extremes of wealth and poverty. He wished to re-create the legendary Golden Age of India, when all had enough for their simple nexls, when no extremes yesterday to 18. 35d. of easto afflicted humanity, when purdah and child marriage, were

Two cases of cholern and two of unknown, when culture flourished enteric were reported on Tuesday. and India was great in the manner that ancient Grocco was great, At first be took the view, that, at least for a long time to pome, the British rag, was beneficial. They make just judges and good administra- Tess: then he begun, to see tast

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It will have a wing span of 100ft Described as An experimental craft for longdistance patrol and heavy bombing work, it will be ready for its trials this month.

There are three flying-bonts with greater wingspan than that of the new United States craft, s presumably the claim is based either

on measurements not yet disclosed or on weight.

The scoond largest craft is pre- sent is the new Short flying-boat

Harward, Hillman, etc., and other civil engineering exports.

Mr. Muirhead has also requested the surrender of all copies of the paper and relevant data aiready printed by the Engineering Asso- of Ceylon-these being cation claimed as the author's copyright and the paper and relevant data being the property of the Institu tion of Civil Engineers, London, from whom permission to reproduce it had to be obtained.

It is gathered that the Committee of the Engineering Association de

finitely refused to accede to the above requests with the result that

built at Rochester for the British the author has been compelled to Air Ministry. It has a wing-span institute legal proceedings to ob of 120ft. and its all-on had is tain the return of his property. 70,0001b.

On the surrender of the paper and relevant data by the Ceylon Engineering Association it is un- derstood that the complete thesis, together with the supporting oriti. cisms of various civil engineering experts will be placed in the public interests if and as they rany think át.

General

The Hong Kong dollar dropped Phya Indra Vijit recently loft Bangkok by the s.. Kuala to join the Japanese mail-boat at Singa- pore for Japan where he will take up his appointment as Siamese Minister at Tokyo. Two sons, two daughters and a servant are accom- panying him.

The forthcoming marriage is an- nounced between Albert Jillott of! the Prison Department and Miss Maude Elizabeth Woodhouse, of 15

Bowen Road, Hong Kong. The Daily Press:

HONG KONG, SEPTEMBER 15. 1932.

THE MAHATMA FASTS.

the British raj inevitably allowed and encouraged industrialism, Therefore he allied himself with the political movements directed against the Government. These movements, it is suggested, are im pelled by several motives, of which nationalism is not the most import- ant. The industrialists resent the

restrictions imposed by British -rule. They consider factory laws BRITISH people for many years unnecessary and indeed crippling. have had a deep feeling of respect They believe that they could develop their own, and their country's and affection for Mr. GANDHI, DO

wealth, much more rapidly and matter how much they might dissatisfactorily if they had full poli- agree with his political aims and tical control. methods. The Mahatma has proved GANDHI an ally in a programme of unrestricted nationalism, But Mr. himself a man of superb courage, GANDHI wishes to destroy British it protects indus- ability and sincerity in asceticism.rule because In an age when public life seems trialism, while they wish to end it

because it restricte industrialism,

HONG KONG TELEPHONE CO., LTD. JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN N

that on the 14th of June, 1982, the DIRECTORS of this Company to bring solid and often „excessive passed a resolution making the final rewards the example of a man who Call of $2.50 per share upon the members holding shares upon which will accept no material benefit is only $7.50 per share bas been paid, salutary. Because of these things and that such Call will be payable to Mr. GANDHI is accepted as a man the Bankers of the Company, The of genuine holiness, in his country's Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, at their Read Office, acceptance of that term. Most men No. 1, Queen's Road, Central, and women who make such claims, Victoria, Hong Kong, on the 34th either directly or tacitly, are often day of September, 1982,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 4th September to the 15th September, 1932, both dage inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

W. L. MCKENZIE.

Secretary,

Hong Kong, 12th August, 1932:

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Thus they find in

The total output of the Kailan, Mining Administration's mines for the week ending September 3, amounted to 107,137 metric tons, and the sales during the period.to 81,335 metric tons.

Minor injuries were received by Lok Sai Man, an engineer of the steam launch Lam Cheong Wau, when in steam pipe burst ou board on Tuesday whilst the launch was lying off Shamshuipo.

The speaker for the meeting of the Y'a Men's Club of Hong Kong, to- day, at Lane Crawford's will be the Rev. G. T. Waldegrave, M.A, who will give a talk on "The Boy Scouts of Hong Kong.”

Owing to the recent indisposition Mr. GANDHI may also find himself of the Colonial Secretary, the Hon. at cross-purposts with Hinduiens. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, the meeting The High Caste Brahmin, like a convened for today for the delivery French nobleman, considers the of the Budget Speech has been post- tasks of politics and administration paned until Thursday next, Sept. beneath him, It is work for. rougher and less sensitive minds. The Brahmin found, in the old

From the files.

Looking Back 25 Years.

The committee members of St.

The first round in the Doubles Andrew's Club are to meet in the Handicap in the lawn tennis Church Hall this evening to discuss tournament, promoted by the working and future wollare of i

the

the club. The Hon. Secretary of Craigengower Cricket Club, result- St. Andrew's Club is Mr. . H. ed as follows:-4. E. Asper and Wong, with Mr. N. Mackay as L. A. Rose, hye; S. E. Green and L. E. Lammert, bye; G. Evans and

Hon. Treasurer.

The body of a woman named Chan W. A. Brand beat A. O. Brawn Wai Hung, aged 24, of 21, Old and M. A. Ralack, 6/2, 6; R. Bailey, was removed to the Public Mortuary on Tuesday after it had Basa and L. Vincente beat J. been found hanging by a piece of Toppin and R. E. Cooper, 4/1, 4/6, cloth in the house. A note was found containing an intimation that the deceased intended to com- mit suicide.

A Chinese married woman of 43, of Sai Yeung Choi Street, Mong kok, was attacked by two men in arrived in Saigon Road in a bue Saigon Road. The woman had and as she alighted, two men fol- loved her and without warning of any kind, attacked her. No motive is assigned for the attack.

0/2; L." D'Almada and F. Loureiro scratched to F. and H. Ripp; J. D. Kinnaird and F. Crawford beat E. Irving and C. H. Lymn 6/2, 6/1; R. Pestonji and F. Drude, ye; J. Pestonji and R. W. Pear son, bye,

Further developments in this con- nection are awaited with interest.

Mr D. J. Wimalasurendra, mem- ber for Ratanpura, bas already given notice of a question asking the Minister of Agriculture to take steps to have Mr. Muirhead's re- port published as a Sessional Paper.

Mr. James Muirhead, who was appointed an Irrigation Engineer in 1920, is the author of a book of essays recently published in Eng- Without Preju-

land 'entitled dice."

DUMPING JAPANESE GOODS IN CEYLON.

EXTRA 35 PER CENT. IM- PORT TARIFF SUGGESTED.

Columbo, Aug. 20-The Ceylon Daily News understands that an official proposal to impose an addi- tional tariff, amounting to 35, per The second round resulted:- | cent; on all Japanese goods import- Asger and Tose beat Green and ed into Ceylon was placed yester- Lammert, 2/4, 6/0, 6/3; Bast and day before the Executive Commit- Vincente beat Evans and Brandt, tee of Labour, Industry and Com- 6/3, 4/0, 6/2; F. and H. Rapp beat merce. Kinusird and Crawford, 80, 1/6, 6-4; J. Pestonji and R. W. Pear son bent R. Pestonji and F. Drude, 6/2, 6/3.

Bash and Vincente beat Asger and Pearson scratched to F. and H. Rose, 6/7, 8/6, 6/0; Pestonji and

Rapp.

sonal matter. He is always on good Foundations are being sapped. Schofield yesterday, was sentenced the meating the members of the Looking Back 50 Years.

It was urged in support of the proposal that there was consider able duraping of Japanese goods, chiefly cotton goods,-which it was desirable to discourage and that the

above the present tariffs would the impending Imperial Preference Scheme. ultimately become necessary under

A Blow to the Pobr.- It is understood certain members of the Executive Committee expresa

Japanese trade in Ceylon, would be a blow struck nf the poor. Tamatiese competition with other, manufactur- ing countries placing cheap cotton goods in the local market.

The Fxecutive Committee ulti-

After ten years' residenco in France, where he was completing his education, the 19-year old Em peror of Annam, His Majesty Boo Jumping from the second floor of Dai, passed through Singapore on The third round resulted: imposition recommended over and days, that the British were more 14, Queen's Road West, Wong Chu the M.M. D'Artagnan, last week, satisfactory than their predecessers, Shing, aged 30 years, was picked up on his way back to his country to capecially in their appreciation of in the street at 2 p.m. on Tuesday take over his kingdom from the

a lacerated on the evidence of their personal Brahmin's position, and their suffering from a fracture of the left Regent, M. Ton That Han.

The monthly meeting of the Coun- ! conduct, entitled to little or

anxiety to respect religious suscept elbow, left leg and naibilitice. But British rule, by a cheek. He died at 8 p.m.

cil of the Hong Kong Football As- The anal endod:-Basa and Vin- respect. Morcover, Mr. GANDHI logical process of development, has

With three previous convictions sociation will be held in the office cente beat F. and H, Rapp, 6/4, accepts the British tradition of not set in motion forces that are in making political differences a per compatible with the continuing of for stealing and five more for re- of the Association. No. 20 Ice 1 1/8, 46, 6/4. 3/0.--Hong Konged the view that any restricte Hinduism in its present forin, turning from banishment a Chi House. Street, on Tuesday, Sept. Daily Press, September 1, 1907. nese, who appeared before Mr. 20, at 5.30 p.m. Immediately after terms with his opponents from Education: is making the lower Viceroy and Cabinet Ministers to

castes dissatisfied, and the many

to twelve months hard labour for Council will dine together when.. the warders responsible for the safe rumifications of the women more breach of his last banishment order. the presentation to Mr. R. E.

Duncan will be made. keeping in gnol. No Englishma would claim to understand Mr which Brahminism has decreed for ment are uprooting the position

During a scuffle in Chinese Street, GANDHI, but Mr. GANDHI does understand us, and appreciates both women. It may be agreed that it 3 o'clock yesterday morning, women are being largely used in with a man whom he was trying to our virtues and nur limitations. It

suspicious character, will therefore be a matter of the the anti-British agitation, but the arrest as THE INSTITUTION OF ENGI. greatest concern if any ill should question arises as to how far that Constable Kwong Sau received. & befall him as a result of his resolve is a passing phase. When India is wound on the shoulder inflicted with once more under Hindu rule then a chopper which the man was carry. to starve himself to death for what it will be time enough to reverse ing. The injury, however, was not seems to be a curious and inade what has been done by the British serious, although the constable was quate reason.

rule and during the campaign for taken to the Government Civil There is a growing belief that their overthrowi

Hospital for treatment. Mr. GANDHI may have become. Mr. GANDHI's betion towards the very tragic Gigure. Not in his im depressed classes setrus harsh and prisonment, for to-one of his way unreasonable, and one of the leaders his cherished dream of a settlement. of-life incarceration-deprives him has denounced him. We wonder if of the communal strife between of little, but because he may have Mr. GANDHI is satisfied with the Hindu and Muslim? Does he sus found that the forces which he wealthy interests that support Con-pect that many, interests have used hoped to enlist for the furtheranco gress! if he feels that he has con- him, while he dispite all his power of this on aims have proved too verted the Brahmin priesthood to over the masses and the women of with a plank, The man, who had strong for him and have deflected genuine acceptance of a wide eman. India, has not made the slightest been arrested in a charge of lar him from his own purpose.

cipation of India's womanhood? if impression on the great forces of a ceny, had torn a plank off the bed The gymbol of GANDHI's philo, he thinks he is really able to de progressive industrialism and a hoards in the cell and was using hand-spinning anything for the outcasts if he stabilised religious-system-3-Does it as a lever to force the iron bars sophy wheel, or, fin-other-words-rejce-imagines that he is any nearer to he wish to fast to death in the of the gate of the cell. His effort,

however, was of no avail. tion of modern industrialism. Mr. (Continged at foot of next column.); belief that his work is done?

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The proposal to adon the addi-, tional imposition immediately was pressed to a division and lost, only one member, voting for it.

H.E. Li Hung. Chang arrived at Chefoo this morning. He did not land, though grand military pre- mately decided that the proposal The Chinese Moon Festival or perations were made to receive him should be considered in connection "Chung Chow Chit" will be duly with due honour, and immense with the Imperial Preferenco observed by local Chinese to-day crowds of people thronged the bill Achen, the principle of which the

a glimpar of the great statesman proved. Sacrifices will be made to the and the shore eagerly waiting for State Council had already Moon Goddess to-night, when she waxes to the full. The ceremonial and general. Important despatches will be marked by cracker-firing were waiting for H.E. here, for on the 2nd September a gunboat and the exhibition of lanterns and The .cx-

from Korea, brought a letter to lights in every home. changa of presents in the form of him from the Korean King, and moon-cakes is a great feature the Viceroy's Secretary arrived

· of to-day's festival.

here the same day with lotters.from Peking. Probably those, documents and the news of the capture of the Korean King's uncle Dai in Kun determined E. to hurry to Tien- taim without loss of time, and nt about eleven o'clock he left in the Pautah for Tientsin escorted by four Chinesa gunboats. The gut boat which brought this letter from the Koreaning returned to Korea, it is said,ith an answer to the ame-Houg Kong Daily Press, September, 15, 1882...

Whilst inspecting the cells of the West Point Police Station on Tues day, Bub-Inspector Phillips came across Chinese attempting to force the bars of the No. 2 cell

WOMEN GANGSTERS.

HIGHWAY ROBBERS ON MOTOR CYCLES.

Vienna, Aug. 24.---The Police ari rested four young women gang roh- bera at Fuerstenfeld in Styria. It was their custom to ride on mostre opoles from Vienna to Styria, com- mitting a number of grab raids and hold ups on the way Amate Trans-Ocean. A