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COLONY WATER

SUPPLY

RESERVOIRS BY NO MEANS FULL ON JULY 1

THE KAWASAKI DOCKYARD

Makes Profit Thanks To War Orders

ALSO SUBSIDIES AND FALL OF YEN

—

Tokyo-The 4th general meeting of the shareholders of the Kawasaki Dockyard Company, Limited, was held at its head offices in Kobe. Mr. Hachisaburo Hirao, the presi dont, was in the chair, and in the course of his remarks, he said.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 10, 1933.

PRINCE'S VISIT TO ART SENSATION

46

ROTHESAY

Team Work" With

The King

POACHER'S OFFER OF.

SALMON

(Special Air-Mail Service)

FOR LONDON

National Gallery Mosaics

NOTED PEOPLE AS GODS AND MUSES

(Special Air-Mall Service)

LONDON, June 23. Mosaic portraits of famous peo- ple, the men representing "goda and the women the "muses,” bedded in the entry hall of the Na- tional Gallery!

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DEPARTURE OF REV. STEWART

TOUCHING FAREWELL BY COLLEGE STUDENTS

The hall of St. Paul's Girls' College was packed to capacity on Saturday when a farewell pre- sentation was made to Rav. A. D. Stewart, who will be departing from the Colony on July 18.

According to the P.W.D. returns dated July 1 the Island Reservoirs had a total supply of 963 million gallons, compared with 1323 million gallons at the same time last year. Tytam Tuk was still 58 feet below overflow and Tytam 17 feet below

The Rev. P. S. F. Tso presided overflow, Aberdeen and Poktalam

over the proceedings and speeches reservoirs were level with overflow, and it will be remembered that an

LONDON, June 23.

eulogising the work of Mr. Stewart," The Prince of Wales paid his

were made by Mr. John Poon, ra, extended supply was given to dis- tricts served from those sources.

presenting the students of St. first visit to Rothesay, the Royal; "It affords me a great pleasure burgh from which he derives his

Faul's College, by Mr. Chan Tit On the Mainland the total sup-in submitting to you a report on

premier Scottish title, Duke of

that institution, by Mr. Wong Yew Ynt, representing the Past Pupils of "ply was 355 million gallons, compar. the business results and the state- Rothesay.

ed with 157 million gallon last year.ment of accounts for the first terin

Kung, on behalf of the staff and Kowloon Main was 16 feet below of the year which you will note how nights in the train, travelling from Mr. Olive Bell as Bacchus, its sented St. Paul's Church, to all of

To pay the visit he spent two

Mr. Ombert Sitwell as Apollo, by Mr. S. C. Yeung, who repre- overflow and the Byewash 41 feet an improvement compared with the

London below overflow.

on Friday These favourable Gourock-where

night previous term.

to Greta Garbo as the Tragic Muse. which the Rev. Stewart replied in Total supply was 1,218 million results I should say were possible Valorous was waiting to take him. destroyer gallon compared with 1.520 million by the revived activity of industries to the Iste of Butead back to schemes that have been carried out severing so many pleasant recollec- This is one of the features of touching terms, referring to the important тояніе decoration | regret with which he was now gallon a year ago,

through the Government, emergency London on Saturday night, arrivat two famous London buildings tions. measures, the consolidation of the

after seven the Bank of England and the Na- new state of Bianchukuo, the depre-ing at Euston woon ciation of the yen exchange, and

tional Gallery of which I am able the Government shipbuilding sub-

to give exclusive descriptions... sidy scheme. I must not omit to mention that the financial readjust nent of the Company has been a great assistance in restoring credit and doing business.

under

received

#

On the mainland consumption of water is 25 gallons per head per day and on the Island 207 gallons per head per day.

Rainfall to July 1 was 24.4 inches, Since their another 4 inches have fallen hringing the total to 8.42 inches compared with an average

of 12.10 inches.

GOVERNMENT TENDERS

"HOUSE AT FANLING,” &c.

The following names of successful tenderers appear in the Carerament Gazette:--

re-

yesterday morning.

the

who were

On landing at Rothesay the Prince was greeted by thousands of holiday-makers and by large" num- bere of ex-Servicemen of the Scottish section of the present for the annual conference British Legion. The Prince's pur pose was both to attend this con ference and to receive the freedom of the borough.

#My Oldest Scottish Title." On receiving his Burgher's certi- ficate in a silver casket from Pro rost Halliday, the Prince said:

This title, Duke of Rothesay, which I am so proud to claim, is the oldest of my Scottish titles, It dates from the 14th century, and was first held by one whose name I bear.

During the period view. the Company

In its docks about 350 vessels Leither for repairs or paint ing, The Company hay UA- dertaken the repair of three sub. marines for the Imperial Navy and the construction of three gunboats and six patrol boats for the Man- chukuo-Government. The Company has obtained orders for two Diesel vessels, one from the lino Shoji and the other from the Kokusia Kisen, both under the Government shipping Tendes for construction of an ad standard improvement scheme. It dition Septic Tank at Repulse is gratifying indeed that the Com- Bay-Messrs. Hung Hop & Co.

pany could secure these new orders Tender for the privilege of main- at the start of its regenerated life. taining an advertisement hoarding I regret. however, that the ship-to adjoining Kowloon Railway Sta-building department still shows a tion:-Messrs. The Advertising and loss.. Publicity Bureau, Ltd.

Tender for House at Fanling:-- Messrs. Tung Shan & Co.

Tender for Blue Pool Ráad Im- provements-Messrs. The General Construction Co.

Tender for Pottinger Peak Catch water-1st Section: Messrs. Sang

since the creation of this title, and Over 300 years have elapsed you in Rothesay may well have wondered how many years it would be before the present holder came

Rat foot in the

(Laughter.)

burgh

"I have refused more than one Steel Works Bonents by Exchange, cordial invitation since I came o

"The result of the steal works age to pay you a visit, and al- has been highly satisfactory. Due though this visit is long delayed, party to the depreciated.yen ex-if it is true that since those days, change, which renders the import of Robert III., no Duke of Rothe extremely expensive, and party to say has entered these historic castle Tai do Cô

the prospective boon through the halls, I am doubly glad to be the Tendor for Quarters at Royal currency inflation, the black sheet first to remedy the omission." Observatory, Kowloon: -Mesirs.trade markedly increased, causing The Prince then went to the Cheong Hing & Co.

prices to advance sharply. Since British Legion conference and the U.S. left the gold standard, the aroused laughter with the opening autuation has become unfavourable, words of his speech. He said: but its effect is not reflected in the business result for the term under review. The business for plates has also seen an increase, and their uses now extend from war supplies to aonstruction.

those for shipbuilding and brige

1917 AND 1918 BRITISH

BANK NOTES

The Gurernment Gazette issues warning that, the Bank of England has given notice in the London, Edinburgh and Belfast Gazettes calling in, on July 31 next, Currency

When I left the King at Ascot yesterday-highly delighted with his win-laughter) (the King won the Hardwicke Stakes on Friday) -he asked me where I was going. because I have been Duke of Rothe "I said, 'I am going to Rotheany. say twenty-three years and I have never paid them a visit.'

The King said, 'I was Duke of Rothesay nine years and I never paid them a visit. You had bet ter throw those nine years in and pay a visit for both of us.'” (Laughter.)

War Benefits Aeropiane Works.

The Manchurian affair has been keeping the Company's aeroplane works very busy. The Company Notes of the Third Series which in-

has received from the War Depart clude the £ Currency note first

ment large orders for its standard issued in February, 1817, and print-planes. Orders for the B. W., en ed in brown, and the 10s. note gines have also been heavy. The issued in November, 1918, and print-

shipping department, in co-opera- ed in green,

The Prince added, "Not, mind The notes in each case bear the tion with the Kawasaki Steamship you, that his Majesty or myself fascimile signature of either Sira gind to say that, though the that the team work is good.

Company, has been fairly active. are proud of keeping away so long, but I think you will admit John Bradbury or Sir N. Warren

freight market was worse this term ny Secretary to the Treasury.

Until July 31, 1933, the Currency cord some gain.

thari last, the Company could' re-

(Laughter.) Notes will continue to be legal tender and may be used in the or dinary way, but members of tho public are advised to pay any of such notes in their possession inte their banking accounts to avoid any inconvenience which might after that date.

The Bank of England £1 and 108. Notes are not affected by the pre- gent notice,

CHINESE LEADER IN CHARHAR

CLAIMS SUCCESS AGAINST THE JAPANESE

Canton, July 8. South-West leaders are urged to draft a concrete plan to save "Chins From foreign invasion, according to a telegram received here yesterday from General Fang Chen Wu, field commander of the people's anti- Japanese forces in Charhar.

General Fang narrated the mis- deeds of the Nanking government leading to the submission to Japan and non-resistance to their aggres- sion. The telegram said that there was a possibility of repelling the enemy, but General Chiang Kai Shek was more anxious to how to the Japanese, so that he could de- vote his attention to wiping out the opposition within the country,

"Such humiliation is without parallel in the history of China," the telegram said. "We have cap tured

Paohongand. Prochang|| from the Japanese-Manchukue for ces. We will continue to fight the enemy and ate ready to make any sacrifice to that ond.".

In submitting the statement of shareholders present to approve the accounts, Mr. Hirao urged the recommendation of the Directors to transfer the net profit of Y.118,675 to the next term. The statement of accounts and the disposal of the profit were unanimously approved.

HEALTH BULLETIN OF EASTERN PORTS

FOR WEEK ENDING JULY 1.

Plague.

Wen a £1 Bat.

Sir Ian Hamilton, extending the Prince promised at, a vote of thanks to the Prince, said dinuer recently that he would go to Rothe- say for the Legion conference, add- ing that he intended to wear ine Duke of Rothesay tartan.

"I had firmly in my mind," said Sir Tan, "that that was a beautiful blue and purple. The Prince said it contained red. I said, 'I will bet you a sovereign there is no red in it, and the Prince replied, Eight."

tartan

They are by the same artist, Mr. Baris Anrep, the famous Russian

past few years. ecated simultaneously during the mosaic expert, and have been ex-

National

But whereas the Gallery already visible to the general pub decoration,

The earlier part of the proceed- ings were brought to ni close with Benediction by the Rev. A: D. Stewart.

JAPAN'S ESTIMATES

lic, will be completed by the end ARAKI SAYS IT WILL ALL of this week, that at the Bank of England will not be seen in its entirety for three or four years.

Mr. Annep has been working stages. out the National Gallery scheme in

Visitors to Trafalgar square are familiar with the two

side pavements, at the top of the short Aight of stairs facing the main entrance which have been in position for some time.

On the right is "Profane Love,' which shows a man on a couch with women fussing over him with mir rors and brushes. The various pleasures of life are shown in a

series of medallions, including rider, and a flaming plum pudding. footballer, a motorcycle pillion

I visited the National Gallery yesterday to find Mr. Aarep sup ervising the finishing touches.

DEPEND ON ECONOMIC

CONFERENCE

ties met a second time to discuss the

Tokyo The War Office authori policy of compiling the Depart mental estimates for the next fiscal year. They are paying close atten- tion to developments in Manchuria and the progress of deliberations at the World Disarmament Conferences, as they have much to do with the new

Economic

and the

estimates of their Department. It reach final decisions in such cir- will be some time before they can

cumstances.

Mr. Azroy at Work

General Arski, Minister for War, Across the way are the "Labours is quoted by the Asahi as saying of Life" and now on the main that if appropriations are to be centro landing between the two, made for all new enterprises a "Apolo," who inspires the well as for the outstanding schemes, "Labours," and "Bacchus," patron the new estimates of his Depart of pleasures, and uniting in un- ment will reach enormous figure. wonted alliance for the "Awaken. With regard to the Manchurian ing of the Muses."

Affair expenditure, the War Minis- It is these gods" and "musee" ter hopes that it will be less than that are about to give London in the present fiscal year, but much renuation.

depends on the activity of bandits in the season of the full growth of kaoliang, and the general state of peace and security in Manchukuo. ment sits "Bacchus," a magple on to replenish war stocks completed In the middle of the latest pave- He would like to see the scheme his shoulder, regarding, "Apollo" in the next fiscal year at an es with a somewhat pained sad sur-timated cost of Y.250,000,000, but prised expression, as who should the say, This is rather an intrusion." studied in its relation to the state matter roust be carefully Apollo is blithely playing a reed of rational finance. pipe.

Mr. Sitwell as Apollo and Mr. of great complexity, and the results International relations to-day are Bell as Bacchus are unmistakable. Both are excellsat portraits, ex- of the World Economie Conferencs ecuted with the terseness that is the and the Disarmament Conference essence of good mosaic.

are destined to have far-reaching All about them are grouped the and national defence. Such being effects on domestic administration awakening "Musc. Dressed in the formal flowing garments of the case, it is difficult to determine ancient Greece, they gaze at the the War Office estimates quickly. two gods in gentle surprise. They drawn up in the near future, but Rough estimates may be tentatively include:

"Euterpe")

Hon. Mrs. Henry McLaren before they are made final, all cir

cumstances developing at home and. abroad must be taken into careful consideration.

MTS. St. John ("Erato").

Hutchinson

Mrs. Virginia Wool! ("Clo") polybymnis"). Hou. Mrs. Bryan Guinness

Miss Greto Garbo ("Melpomene,” the Tragic Muse).

per-

M. Keynes) (Terpsichore"),

Miss Lydia Lopokora (Mrs. J.

Lady (William) Jowitt. All save Miss Garbo are sonal friends of Mr. Anrep, and Amid laughter Sir Ian Hamilton gave him sittings for his original paid up his lost bet, and the cartoon from which the mosaic was

CANTON-SHANGHAI

AIR SERVICE.

TO START AT END OF JULY

Canton, July 8.

Cases. Deaths. Prince, laughing heartily, handed K. C., the ex-Attorney-General, has the Pearl River, the amphibian

carried out. Sir William Jowitt, Hopping off this morning from

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THE DAIREN· CON. FERENCE

the money to the Earl of Hadding at his house in Upper Brook-seroplane of the China National ton for the British Legion funds,

saying, "I am glad Sir Ian has street an example of Mr. Antep's Aviation Corporation, visiting Can- paid me this debt."

After attending the conference

Bute.

early work.

In each case the likeness is strik.

ton started its return "trip to Shanghai via the coastal ports. The plane carried the passengers who arrived Canton on Thursday inorning and should reach Shang- hai late this afternoon.

the Prince motored to Mounting, that of Miss Lopokova being, Stuart for lunch as the guest of perhaps, the most remarkable. The the Marquis and Marchioness of entire mosaic, besides being execut. ed with a masterly technique, is In the afternoon the Prince full of wit. Beneath the astonish It is expected that regular ser- ed gods a anake and a terret eye vice will be started by the end of played golf on the Corporation

slightly wary ar course, and in the evening visited each other in

this month, and there will be four mistice. the Rothesay Social Club for the and butterflies disport themselves the planes will carry only mails

Rabbite.

trips, a week. It is proposed that, grasshoppers, unemployed, and spoke to many happily in the alliance of man's and no passengers. Two large. men who had seen service overseas. "Jekyll and Hyde" instincts.

Turning to one ·man-a

amphibian planes will be used for Shanghai via ports. regular trips between Canton and

well.

known local character he asked, sign passed by the National Gal Mr. Anrep had his original de. Are you unemployed !!!

lory board of trustees some, years "No," the men replied, "I am ago. The delay in completing the poacher."

Oh," said the Prince. "What work at the Bank:

scheme was occasioned by his great kind of poucher ?"

"A salmon poacher," he said, "and if you will give me a permit to carry on I will send you one."

Peiping, July 8. conference are as follows:-(1) Jap brand brimmed hat on her golden- Further provisions in the Dairen relief by beautiful lynx fura. A anese troops shall be permitted to brown curla completed supervise places in

H very Miyun and charming picture. In another telegram to the Kwaichow which are to be gatri- "South-west, General Fang reporteduned by the reorganized irregular forecasts of her future plans, but She refused to be drawn into that his forces had captured large Lopa (2) The Peiping Sherynaganid how very happy she was to be numbers of rifles, machine guns Railway He under joint sino-Japan- in France and how much she was Ammunition from the "enemy. The ese control anti-Japanese troops are preparing

enjoying her holiday. This agreement is a sequel to the to launch the next onslaught on Tangku trues. It was learned here serious task of writing her signa

She then settled down to the Dolonor, he said, but provisions that the Deiren conference will ture or a huge pile of photographs and supplies to his men are urgent finally liquidate the Manchurian in not one of which was she wear ly needed.-Central Press.

questions.Central Press;

ing trousers.

MARLENE IN A GREEN

GOWN AND FURS

ALL 80 FEMININE NOW

(Special Air-Mail Service)

LONDON, June 25,

appeared a reception given in A most feminine Marlene Dietrich her honour in the Paramount ofice in Paris as

276 Mex, but detaile concerning In future passenger fare will be passenger transportation will be decided. at a later date.-Central Press

U.S. AVIATOR RECOVERING

SHANGHAI, July 9. CHRISTOPHER Mathewson, who was dangerously injured in a Aaroplane accident on January 8, when he was flying T. V. Soong

amputated on Friday. plane, after six months in hospital at Shanghai had his left leg

Mathesraon is now going on well and it to believed he has won gown of emerald green, the deep to leave for Americaward on July She was dressed in a flowing long fight for his life. He hopes colouring of which was thrown into 28, and will later return to China.

(Continued on previous column)." —Reuter.

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