1933-06-07 — Page 7

LOCAL WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL CLUB

OFFICIALLY OPENED

LADY SOUTHORN

BY

AN EXTREMELY GRATIFYING OCCASION

It was extremely gratifying to Lady Southorn and the ladies of the Committee of the above club who had been untiring in their efforts to make this venture a success to see the crowd who witness- ed the oficial opening yesterday afternoon. The club rooms which are situated on the first floor of the Chung. Tin Building were packed to the utmost.

Amongst those present were:-Sir Thomas and Lady Southoru, Mrs. Borrett, Lady Pollock, Mrs. Tratman, Mrs. Biggar, Mrs. Sommers, Rev. and Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. Cock, Mrs. Maitland, Mrs. Grimble, Mr. Quist (Consul-General for the Netherlands), Mr. Tang Shiu Kin, Mrs. Gerrard, Mias Elliott, Mrs. Ho Leung, Mrs. Ho Ki and Miss Westland.

Mrs. Biggar, received Lady Soutborn in the absence of Dr. Kotewall, and read the doctor's letter expressing his regret at not being able to be present owing to Indisposition.

Lady Southern then replied in her usual gracious manner.

LADY SOUTHORN'S SPEECH

when passing through. I remont- her the small beginning of that Club and now it has just built its own home. May history repeat itself here.'

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1933

SILK OUTLOCK AT WUSIH

DEPRESSING STATE OF AFFAIRS REPORTED

Wasib, Ku., May 24 One serious problem which bas developed in Wurib as well as in other parts of the country is the decline in rural conditions. The serious fall in the price of agri- cultural products has greatly dimi nished the income of the farmers. They have been able to get only a bare living, and in some cases they have sunk further into debt. Seri. culture provides another chief souros of their income. But, with the falling off in world demand for silk, the raw silk industry in Wusih has declined in serious pro-i portions. While at the zenith of its prosperity, there were about fifty silk filatures in Wusih with an annual production of more than $3,000,000 worth of raw silk. But on account of the world wide financial difficulty and the compe- tition from Japan, the price of Chinese raw silk fallen a great deal, and the silk flaturos suffer ed great losses. Out of forty seven silk filatures in Wusih only nine remained open last year. The fall in the price of raw silk brought with it the fall in the price of fresh cocoons. This fur- ther decreased the income of the peasants and has resulted in fur ther deterioration of the rural dis- tricts.

Things a Little Botter this Year.

Lady Southern said:-

I have received an invitation Ladies and Gentlemen:-It is a from the Women's International! maller of great regret to all of us | Club in Chlömbo to visit them that Dr. Kotewall is provented by

Though the interest of the farm indisposition from coming here to

ers in silkworm raising has great day. It is very kind of him, bo

ly decreased owing to the fall in have sent us a message but it is

the price of fresh cocoons, yet they characteristic of his unselfish and

still look upon it as an immediate -untiring 'devotion to all good The President of the Women's source of income. On the average. causes. It is very sad that Dr. International Club in Cantón, Mrs. each family still rears three sheets and Mrs. Kotewall and Mrs. Longworth, has become a member of cocoon seeds this spring. It is Alabaster who have taken so much of this Club and we hope all her estimated that more than 300,000 interest in the Club should be members will follow suit and that sheets of coooon seeds were sold absent to-day through indisposition. | wi may baʻin constant contact. One of the encouraging signs this They have sent us their good I have kept fill the and a mess- wishes and I am sure that all here age which will give everyone year has been that there seems to be a Chinese raw join me in sending best wishes for very greatest pleasure Lady Pezl bill wider market for Chines that the speedy recovery of these kind; authorizes me to convey to the Club friends.

were closed last year have reopen har best wishes for its success. Weed. The thunder storm last week The fact that my husband tells greatly appreciate Lady Peel's in- had a little effect on the develop me the luggage has to be on board terest."

ment of the silk worms, most of to-morrow afternoon and the other Before declaring the Club open fact that I don't see how it will I must thank Dr. Kotewall to them are now in the final stage of making cocoons. The total produs be ready--will save you from more very kind, but I fear much too tion of coecons in Wusih this year than a few words from me. More partial references, to my husband will not be so much as in preced ever although you have asked me and myself. to open this Club I do not feel

that I have done enough for it to merit this honour. The charming result you see to-day is due to the enthusiasm of Mrs. Biggar assist- ed by her able colleagues Mrs. Maitland, Mrs. Wylie Mrs. Y. K. Chow, Mr. Gerrard and Mrs. Som- mers they have achieved marvels in a short time.

on her return.

SHOE RETAILER FINED

Selling "Bata" Goods

WITHOUT PROPER AGENCY

The Bata Shoe Company wers complainants in summons yester day in which Huen Sheung Yick, proprietor of the Bata Shoe store, 184 Wellington Street was defend ant.

The summons was for poe session and use of Bata goods.

OLD BOOKS AND EXHIBITS

CITY HALL LIBRARY AND

"MUSEUM CLEARED

City Hall was the scene of much activity yesterday when the last remaining exhibits in the museun and the books in the library were removed.

The state of many exhibits told the story that they had been stowed away for years and years: Some ara hopelessly delspidated, others may be in the category of genuine Mr. Horace Lo was for the comantiques! The Chinese ulerk on plainants, and Mr. F. C. E. Ren- duty stated that a good many of dall, for the defence.

thom were going to be burnt, while those that are still good will be put away in a safe place until a new home can be found for them...

"

A plea of guilty was entered

The "Magistrate said that 579 wrappers, one roll string, six re- ceipt books, 26 price labels, seven receipts, ten boxes of advertising cards, De circular envelopes and gs3 eiranlars, all bearing the name of Bata, had been seized.

So far as the stuffed and bottled. snakes and reptiles are concerned," they will be housed at the Univer- sity where there is already a goodly number of these creatures.

The library was not open to the public. During the morning it had a Mr. Lo said that Messrs. Lo and

danger" sign on the door which Lo wrote to Mesars. Russ and Ca., announced that the books were be who had instractions for the de-ing fumigated with cyanide gas. fence, intimating that when the Like most of the exhibits, the booka case came before the Magistrate will be stored in a godown until the complainant firm would ask the auch time ns new homes will be court to take a serious view of the found for them.

Some months ago complaint,

a former employee of the firm enter ad into agreement with the defen- dant. He had no power to make the agreement, and when his superiors came to Hong Kong.. it was cancelled. The arrangement made with the defendant was that instead of standing on their rights of cancelling the agreement altoge ther, he was paid $5,000 on the clear understanding he handed over everything hearing the name of Bata.

The Bata company had offices in maay countries. They had spent thousands of dollars on advertising their goods. Although due notice was given to the defendant that information had been received that he was still carrying on the busi nous of Bata, be went on without the least regard for the complain- ant. Many letters passed between Mr. Lo's firm and Messta Ruse and Co., who replied stating their client had no intention of doing anything for a search warrant, they applied for a search warrant, they warned the defendant. Mr. I the defendant as severely an poe

VOLUNTEERS' ADJUTANT FAREWELLED

CAPT. W. H. G. GOATËR

Captain W. H. G. Goator, Ad- jutant to the Hong Kong Volunteer, who is leaving for Home to-day at the expiration of his three years term of office here was " At Home." to a fairly large number of officers of the Corps at Volunteer Head- quarters last evening.

In bidding farewell to Captain Goater on behalf of the members of the Corps, Colonel L. G. Bird, D.S.O., commandant, said that the Corps was formed thirteen years age and since then there had been a number of adjutants but, he thought, none of them had entered

I have now great pleasure in ing years. This can be seen from asked his Worship to deal with such a spirit of volunteering as that

mer-

Defendant's Case.

Goater was going to rejoin his regi. ment, the Royal West Kent, and he hoped that one day, they would seg hiny in command.

Captain Goater, in reply, thank- ed all those present for their kind wishes, particularly those who had. given him every assistance during his terra of office hare. He conclud ed by wishing the Corps the best of luck during the coming years and assured them that he would follow closely the progress of the Corps..

the

Women's International Club. (Ap-market. They are sold only at 80

demand for mulberry leaves on the sible. plause).

Mr. Randall, in reply said the Tea was served at the conclusion cents a picul. The cocoon of the ceremony.

chants will meet on May 26 to trouble started in November last discuss the date of opening cocoon year, when a Mr. Tomas, & repre- Spacious Premises.

bongs and the price of fresh esentative of the Bata Company coons, which many predict will be engaged the defendant as an agent, The Club rooms

picul.-North ng bo (Mr. Tomas) had no money. are spacious at 830 to 840 a We regret too the absence of and comfortably furnished. There, China Daily News.

Shops were set up in the Glouces Mrs. Dunbar for we owe much to are lounges where ladies may rest

ter Arcade,, Kowloon, and in Wel- her and we are sure of her support during the day. Lunches and

lington Street. Defendant had the responsibility of running these light refreshments can be obtained fertly safe. I have flown in many places, and Mr. Rendall believed To Mr. Tung Shui Kin and his at a minimum cost, thereby enabl- countries but in South America they he also paid the rent. Apparently friends we owe the fact that this ing any and every business woman do some very slow day-flying. It Mr. Tomas had no authority, to Club can come into existence and to avail themselves of this oppor- took me seven days last December draw up an agency agreement. In we thank them most warmly, Mr.tunity.

Captain Goater's Carear. Tangis generosity and sympathy in The subscription is 812 a year, to fly from Brazil to New York but February, Mr. Karl Weiss came

from all good causes is unfailing and payable either monthly quarterly that seven days has now been cut and then the trouble began as Mr.

Captain Goater is unbounded.

or otherwise. It has also been to two, by taking a straight line in- Tomas and Mr. Weiss were put. A Small Beginning.

brought to our notice that any stead of following the Const and by ting one another in gaol every other Queen's Own Royal West Kent day. Mr. Rendall did not know Regiment, which was stationed here This Club is beginning in a very young lady wishing to take her night flying, small way but we hope it will sandwiches along may do so, and

if they appeared before his Wor- in 1909, and will rejoin his regiment fourish and develop. The one way can always procure a cup of ten The whole Coast of South America ship, but serious charges had been at Maidstone. During his three to success is large membership and or any light refreshment

down to Mexico and the Central made. Defendant was turned out years in Hong Kong, he has made I do beg women and girls of all It is entirely a women's club and American countries is flown by the of his shop and we subsequently a large circle of friends by his kind- nationalities in the Colony to sup- so we hope most of our lady, read Pan American who have five years sued by his fokis for wrongful disness and courtesy to everyone, and port this Club by becoming mem-ers who have not already joined experience in pioneering long-dia-missal. His client had altogether he will be greatly missed by the bors. The subsomption is one dol. will welcome this new venture in lar a month.

We hope it will fill Hong Kong and join, thereby mak.tance, routes. That company has expended something in the region Volunteers, and those who have the want by providing rest and re; ing this a success.

now taken a minority interest in the freshment for business and profes The ladies on the Committee are China National Aviation, Company and was paid $5,000 out of which Joining the army as P Sub- sional women and a meeting place Mesdames Biggar (Chairman), and they are planning to go South he had to pay rent and wages and Lieutenant in 1914, Captain Goater for the development of internation- Sommers (Secretary), Alabaster, to Manila and run North and they another claim. Eventually he only had a distinguished war record and al friendship and understanding. Maitland, Hoare, Gerrard, Wylie. are bringing here five years experigot back into his pocket $1,000. His client had suffered enough and he really wanted to get rid of the business. He asked for a nominal fine.

HONG KONG

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AVIATION PROSPECTS IN about as soundless as it is possible to make it. Hot drinks or ice creams can be served to passengers. Night Flying.

One of the most beautiful things about aviation is flying by night. There are the moon and stara above and below there is a long line of lights. Every ten miles there is a

safety and comfort of travelling has been carefully studied. You have a reclining chair and you have only

ence,

of $8.500.

fortune to come into contact with His client made claim for 88,500 him.

MONEY SNATCHED FROM

WOMAN'S HAND

THIEF BOUND OVER

Shanghai and Hong Kong.

We are about 800 miles from Shanghai and the trip should not take more than five hours but prob- ably for a start the trip would take two days, when a stop-over at soine important, city will probably be made and the flying, will be during the best hours say 10 am to 5 pm.

Hong Kong is likely to be one of to touch a spring and you will be beacon but there are enormous the most important centres in the

Before Mr. Schofield yesterday, a able to lie practically prone. You beacons every sixty miles. The whole Coast for aviation because Chinese described as a bricklayer, can smoke in perfect safety. You pilot, therefore, cannot get lost, for whether we go across from Alaska was charged with, the larceny of 85 have your own reading light. The all he has to do is to follow the or come from the South or if we from a Chinese woman named plane, owing to its special construc lights. If he had a cloud below him come from Europe in the K.L.M., Leurg Po Chi on May 15 last. tion is relatively quiet. Each plane and cannot see the lights he has Imperial Airways or the German has & trim little hostess, a banda radio direction finder. If he gets lines, Hong Kong will be a funda-for the prosecution and told the Inspector O'Donovan appeared some girl, who has had three years away from the street of light, he mental base and not an out of way Court that the complainant was hospital training not for the purpose get dots and dishes and a red light station, and you will have to have standing at the function of Fits of rendering medical aid, but solely will show in his plane, and when he hangers mechanics, pilots and not Street and Western Street on the for discipline. They have to be gets back into the street, he gets to forget a large number of spare day in question with another wo good looking and must be very dashes and dots and a green light. efficient. They serve lunches, bring Ho carries on his head a light tele you your magazines and hold your phane set similar to that which the hands when you are not feeling quite operators. use and every fifteen up to it 15,000 or 20,000 lest up. I minutes he is called from the Mr. Love concluded by making the kerb, under n lamp post a few must explain that most is the flying ground and told what the wind, is done by night. (Laughter.) They etc., in, and he has to reply. This can bring you rugs and blankets form of travelling is the safest and

most confortable that exist... when you need them.

hostesses. (Laughter) bechuse woman who handed her a 85 contribuí- have had many instances where they tion towards a money loan associa have got married after the third tion.. flight. (Laughter.)

The defendant was squatting on

reference to the presence at the feet away and all of a sudden he luncheon of Mr. Carl Nahmmacher, made a grab at the woman's hand who, he said, had done a lot of and after snatching the 85 from her, ran away. The complainant flying for the Chinese Government, saw the defendant distinctly and Speaking of the cold, these planes We do a jump now in twenty Bo had been here fourteen years and she clearly recognised him as she are all air conditioned. If it is as hours from San Francisco to New no he could not accept any military had known, him for some time.. hot as to-day they have cold air York. A trip by train takes five to decorations from the Chinese Gov- inside the plane fixed at 73 degreex. five and a half days according to ernment because of his status as a Nothing happened, however, until As the plane goes up they have the the connections. When they start American subject, he has been made May 31, when the complainant's Street and saw the defendant. He' heater in it to heat the air and out here they will undoubtedly bo No. 1 Commercial Pilot. (Ap-husband was walking along Centre walked up to the man who took to, keep the temperature at 73 all the much slower they will take longer plause.)

his heels but was later caught by time and 78,000 feet of fresh air on the ground and probably will not

two district watchmen.

is forced into it every minute. It do any night flying though it is per is perfectly air-conditioned and

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The speaker was thanked for his address by the Hon. Dr. S. W. Teo, who presided over the meeting.

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The defendant was bound over.

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