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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

BANK HOLIDAY,

I Ordinance,

accordance with Government The EXCHANGE "BANKS · ▼ be CLOSED for the TRANSACTION of PUBLIO BUST- NESS on MONDAY, 1st JANUARY, 1934. (NEW YEAR ROLIDAYS) Hong Kong, 27th December, 1933.

($110

ROYAL HONG KONG YACHT CLUB,

THE Club Dinner Dance will bel

in the Roof Garden of the Peninsula Hotel on Friday, the 2nd of February next.

Members and subscribers will be informed of the detailed arrangements by circular latter at a inter fate.

B. J. VERNALL,

Hon. Secretary.

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NOTICE.

DANCING ACADEMY New Term com- mencer 2nd JANUARY 1984: Classes will be held on the same days and at the same times as previously.

VIOLET CAPELL

A

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POSITIONS VACANT,

PPLICATIONS are invited for three appointments as Proba tioner Sub-Inspector in the Hong Kong Police Force. Pay $70.00 per month, Uniform provided. Candidates must be of Obi ese race, between 25 and 35 years' of age and possess a good knowledge of colloquial and written Chinese and English,

Candidates will be required to undergo one year's training in the Police Train- ing School. Applications, accompanied by testimonials, should be made in writing to the Inspector General of Police, before January, 4th 1934.

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SANDAKAN LIGHT & POWER COMPANY (1922), LIMITED.

NOTICE.

HE. ELEVENTH ORDINARY THE

YEARLY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held as the Head Office of the Company, National Bank Building, Victoria, Hong Kong, on Thursday, 28th December, 1938, at 3 pm. for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ended 30th June, 1913, and electing Directors and Auditors.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO...

General Managers. Hong Kong, 12th December, 1938.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEEK

"QCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LTD·

AND

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD..

CONSIGNE

INEES per Co.'s Vaassi "PYRRHUS

FROM UNITED KINGDOM

AVIA BINGAPORE are hereby notified that their Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lie t Consignees risk and subject to Terms and Conditions of Storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for Delivery from Gudown on sad after 25th December,

Optional Cargo will not be landad bero unless Notice has been given prior to Steamer'sariival, but carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1933.

CARLYLE wrote of his

works as follows" "There's no reliance. for this world but just the truth."

To know the truth, however, is not always easy, because there are many things "masquerading "under the, semblance of it, and whisky is no exception. But the truth of flavour about this choice old stimulant is verified by the world's ablest judges of whisky. It is a sign of excellence and age development." The true whisky is

DEWAR'S

'WHITE LABEL'

A. S. WATSON & CO, LTD.

EST. 1841.

Editorial and Business Office: 11

Ice House Street Tel. 30251 Night Editor (Wanchai Office)

Tel. 24511. London Office: 53, Fleet Street

E.C. &

The Daily Press.

Boxo KONG. DECEMBE; 28. 1933,

BANKING REFORM

savings were circulated by the banks, well and good, but it is this frozen capital, of which Mr. Ben- nett seems so inordinately proud. which has much to do with the stagnation of business. His boast would seem to have been pro- claimed in order to draw a herring across the trail of actual condi- tions.

A single authority for the regala- tion of credit is the first reason for a central bank. It is not ex- pected to work miracles and to usher in prosperity at a bound. But by placing authority in the hands of the people through their Government it will more accurate- Canada is to have a centrally reflect control by the majority bank. The Royal Commission on Banking and Currency has made this its chief recommendation, and Parliament at Ottawa is expected to, enact it into legislation prob- ably this winter. It will be a popular measure. The people be lleve it is another step gained in the transference of money and credit power from private to publie control, and while every confid

ence has always been felt in such institutions as the Bank of Mon- treal and the Canadian Bank of Commerce, it has added consider ably to the feeling of security.

While the Canadian banking system has been acknowledged by the Commission as giving ad-

mirable

evidence of soundness, efficiency and convenience so far as ordinary functions are concern ed, obviously this is no longer enough. There is more to be de- sired than a policy of safety No Olaims will be admitted after the first" when business generally in Goods have left the Steamer's Godown, foundering through a lack of a

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be otamined on any Tuesdays and Friday between the hours of 10.45 AM. and Noor within the Free Storage period.

"

of the credit that plays no small part in influencing the level of economic activity and therefore of commodity prices.

Naturally enough the bankers fesisted the growing agitation for the relinquishing of their grip on business "and advanced many specious arguments in support of their stand. The majority of the Commission, however, comprising

the two British members. Lord MacMillan (Chairman) and Sir Charles Addis, and one Canadian, Mr. John E. Brownlee, Premier of the Alberta Farmed Government. overruled their objections,

Thus authority once again re cognises the economic revolution that is pushing slowly but surely to victory. What that victory par tends no man can know for cer- tain. But this much is cigar, it should mean a radical improve ment in the relationship between labour and capital and a recogni tion of the first claim of business

and all Goode relasining andelivered few dollars to keep it afloat; more in difficult times to received greater

after the Ind January, will be subject be desired than security for assistance.

to Bent.

All Claims against the Stommer must be presented to the Underrigned an or before the 18th Watt, or they will not be zoongnised,

No Fire Inrarance will be effected:""

BUTTERFIELÐ ́ & SWIRE,

Agente

25th December, 1933.

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bondholders and directors when farmers can neither sowenor resp for want of credit.

Mr. Bennett, the Canadian Premier, recently proclaimed the fact that the bank vaults con tained more deposits than ever before in their history. Under the present conditions this state of affairs might be a matter for re-

SPECIAL CHAR- TER FLIGHT

Longest On Record

GERMAN PRESS WARNING TO THE “MENACING THE NEWS SUMMARY

LAW

Status Of Editors Re-adjusted

Berlin, December, 20. All German dewspapers which want to keep in business › after. January 1, 1934, must, apply for a permit · from the Relchs-Assocfa tion of the German Press, accord- ing to the regulations for enfor cing the new law, readjusting the istus of editors of newspaper and periodicals.......

The Aryan Clause has been mo- dided for newspapermen, in so far as all Jewish newspapermen who fought in the war or who lost their father, or son in it may con- tinue in their chosen profession.

Jewish editors working on Jew ish newspapers and periodicals are likewise recognized under the law which, however, excludes from German journalism ail who before January 30, last, were in any way connected with the Marxist Press. --Transocean,

FREE STATE

No Empire Benefits

For A Republic

CITIZENS WOULD ALL. BE ALIENS

· [(Special Al-Mail Service)

London, Dec. 8.

A grave warning of the conse quences that would "follow the os tablishment of a Republic in the Irish Free State will be given by the Dominions Secretary in the House of Commons to-morrow,

KING”

If Gossip we must appears" an Page b

Our special applement on Fond

Demanding Money delicnets appears on Eages 2 and 3

Charge

(Special Air-Mail Service)

London, December 5 Demanding money with menaces from the King was the charge. against Clarence Quy Gordon Haddon, 43, a consulting engineer, of Compton-road, Kalington, at Bow-street, yesterday.

The actual terms of the charge were

Uttering, knowing, the con- tents thereof, a letter demand- ing money from the King with menaces, and Athout reasonable or probable cause."

In his statement, to be made in reply to a question by Sr. Alfred

Sir Rollo Graham-Campbell was Knox, MP for Wycombe, Mr.

declare the magistrate. Thomas is expected to

Haddon, wearing a ble overcoat that:

The creation of Republic and muffer, was given a seat in ́would" mesu complete" severance | the dock.

from the British Commonwealth Mr. G. and the loss of all the advantages enjoyed by Empire countries; and Free State citizens, both in Ireland and in Great Britain, would forfeit their claim to British citizenship. z MR, DE VALERA'S QUESTIONS

Last DOCTORS week Mr. D. Valera sent au

QUACK

IN GERMANY

Now Under Strict Law

Berlin, Dec. 20.

The draft of the new law re-

mas in which he asked, in sub- stance, the following questions:

Is the Southern Irish Govern- went free to choose between es- tablishing a Republic and re- maining a member of the British Commonwealth?

In the event of the Free State deciding at a General Election in favour of setting up a Republic, what notion would be taken in the United Kingdom 1

An article on the Prince of Wales and the Radio appears on Page 4

Our special Scottish Air Mail Letter appears on Page 4.

Singapore Share Market supplied by Fraser & Co, appears on Page 19

An amount of the First day's play of the Cricket match between the Army and the Navy appears on Pagb 10.

ZB.W. Wireless Programme ap- pears on Page 1

Particulars of the Yacht Race to Macao appears on Page 10.

An inquiry was held at Central Magistracy yesterday to inquire into the death of Miss Jessie Shum, probationer nurse, who was found dead in her bed at the Victoria Hospital on the morning of Nov 20 last Mr. Hamilton sat Coroner assisted by a jury. Full particulars will be found on page Sergeant Willian, John Thomas who was found guilty of misappro printing mess funds has been sent- enced to six months' imprisonment. ad dismissal, with ignominy from

Page T the service.

Full Naval honours were accorded

q* *i

D. Roberts, Treasury Counsel, prosecuting, said: "I only propose to-day to offer evidence of arrest. I shall ask for a remand in custody, subject to what you have to say, because it might be thought desirable in this case to have a medical report"

Chief Inspector Foster, specialgnalman J. A. Sullivan, who died

"At five p.m. yesterday, with under. tragic circumstances on Inspector Keeble and other officers, board H.M., Tamar on Christmas Page 6- Day. I went to Compton-road, Islington, and there saw Haddon.

Particulars of yesterday's train- I told him I was

a police ing gallops will be found on Page officer, and said: I have a war-10. rant for your arrest which I pro- Two Chinese houses were destroy- pose to read to you. I then cau et by an early morning outbreak tioned him and read the warrant of fire at Chung Sau Lane yester- Pago 7. |-day, He said "Right."

I told him I intended to search his rooms. After a few moments he said, Who laid the charge'?

guiating the professional activity letter Mr. Thomas consulted with a I replied, Superintendent Kelly, ICHANG ECHOES

On receipt of Mr. De Valera's

Accused's Statements number of his Cabinet colleagues.

"About five minutes later Had- No reply has been sent to Mr. De Valera. The answer to his ques-don said. This is the only thing tions will be given in to-morrow's I wanted. I don't see why I should statement, and will be published be hounded about for being the illegitimate son of the Duke of simultaneously in Dublin.

Clarence.*

"About two minutes later ne said, I don't deny writing the letter. If the letters are shown and they have got my signature, I don't deny it. I have made the petition, I have made the appeal. As for demanding I have not.de-

(From Our Own Correspondent)

They say, "Music hath charms to, sooth the savage breast," but I question if any one has lived in In- land China and heard at all hours of the night and day, the frantic efforts of the aspirant bugler with- out having savage feelings arous ed in his breast. A gentleman in being BUIL excellent Szechwaz,

of "healing practitioners' who are effecting cures by so-called natural remedies and medicines, has just been finished and submitted to the Cabinet for approval, accord- ing to Press reports, which state

MR. THOMAS' REFLY that the law limits the number of licensed healing practitioners Mr. Thomas will make it perfect- to a relatively small group of ly clear that the United Kingdom attitude has not specials qualined persons who Gorernment's must conform with the strictest undergone the slightest change professional standards. The treat- Ministers are determined that the men of venereal diseases and Free State shall be left under no various other sicknesses as well as illusion that there can be merely a the prescription of remedies cor- partial and indeterminate asocia-manded; I have pleaded. In fact, musician has expressed the feel- taining strong poisons is now 45tion with the Empire. In the event heretofore reserved regular of the Free State cutting the Em

pire link, consultation with the physicians.

Healing practitioners will more-Sther Governments of the Empire over be subject to rigorous State would be sought by the British supervision and not be permitted "Government,

action to ply an itinerant tradeTrans- The need for commen

would arise, and agreement to that end would be sought without delay No stop has yet been taken to ap proach the Dominion Governments.

ocean.

to

SOVIET AMBASSADOR TO US.A.

Moscow, December 27. M. Troyanovsky, the newly-ap- pointed Soviet Ambassador to the United States, left here for Wa- shington, Yesterday, Reuter,

M. Troyanovsky was popointed to the post following the success- ful conclusion of the negotiations between the Soviet envoy, M. Maxim Litvinoff, and President Roosevelt. for American · recogni- tion of the Soviet.

..

the letters will be read out in

lines which hit the "nall (not the court. I have got every copy-atings of all of us in the following least, my lawyers have."

"I then took possession of cer- buglar) on the head. culars of which will be given later. tain documents and articles, parti-

a)

Very early in the morning, long"be- The Chinese Buglar Boy.

fore the days. first dawning, * "I then took the defendant to Bow-street Police-station, where Suddenly without a warning, cra

shes forth a fearful noise: he was charged at 6.20 p.m. He was again cautioned. When the Loudly and with cheeks distend- charge was read over he salding, never ceasing, never end-

I"deny that I pleaded for the right to live, as the letters I Till the very heaven seems rend- wrote to the King show.""

Sir Rollo Graham-Campbell ask-

ing, blow the little buglar boys.

FINNISH PAPERed Haddon if he desired to ask some are blowing swift and madly."

MILLS

the inspector any questions.".

and

Haddon, speaking very rapidly, said, "I was going to ask for a remand to get my defence tip. I All are blowing loud and badly -- furious

Better Trade in 1933 have made my plea. I have even

Helsingfors, Dec. 20. Orders for Finnish paper mills, which showed a rapid increase during last year, are now about twice as big as in 1932, Le. 302,000 tons of which" 270,000 tons are printing paper for newspapers. Orders for Finnish wood-pulp on the other hand decreased en-

000 tons as compared with 17,000 tons in 1932-Transocean.

M.C.C. IN INDIA ormously amounting to only 70,

Draw Against British

In Bengal

Calcutta, December 215- The one-day game between the M.C.C. and the Britishers residing in Bengal resulted in a draw

M.CC. batted first and declared at 187 for 5 wickets. When stumpe were drawn the British of Bengel had scored only 121 runs for 8 wickets."

M.C.C.

1st Innings 187 (for 9 dec).

Barnett 94 Elliott: 43

BRITISH OF BENGAL 1st Innings 121 (for 8 wickets)

Marriott 5 for 55

BRITISH REVENUE

RETURNS

London, December 27,

HOPE TO BREAK

HEIGHT RECORD

Aim Of Russian Airman

been down to Scotland Yard, as 1 can prove. It I had been a criminal. I would not have gone to the police-station with their own detectives,

"Can I have-bail? I have got by defence up. damag

It is a serious charge. I have only tried to live as an honest, man. It has been thrown up at me since I was a kid

In India I used to get it from all the white children The only sympathy i got was from natives and Eurasians, I have had to leave jobs through it. I had to leave the Imperial Maritime Customs.

When got promotion was

thrown up, against menta

"I have it all in black and white.

only made an appeal, I am only

pleading for justice, as the placards will show which I was going to carry round all England

Letters to the Premier, song When Chief Inspector Foster's evidence was read over, Haddon interrupted at a reference to letters and documents, saying, There were over two hundred and fifty which had gone to the Prime Minister downwards, and all members of Farliament, I sent the letter to show mine has been a plea...

Moscow, Dec. 20.. Another attempt to reach atill greater, height in the stratosphere will be made in January next by Mentenant Captain Prokovies, who established on September 30, last, the altitude record of 50,000 feet,

Haddon was then remanded till (18,000 meters), in USSR.",

December 4, ball being refused. greatest balloon in the world-

The same versel will be used, Later in the day a Miss

Murray, an attractive woman with but the scientific direction is now

chestnut hair, wearing a dark in the hands of the well-known brown fur coat and a close Russian scientist, Professor Mol- chanoy. He declared that January Atting black felt hat, who told Sir Rollo Graham-Camp- is the most suitable time in the bell that she was the fancée of year because there are bright, Haddon, asked permission to see clear days for long periods, while in the cells to assist him in mow and ice, covering the whole his defence. Sir Rollo granted the Russian-Siberian landscape are

The revenue returns for the better for landing than the condt request on the usual police con- week ended December 232 show tions met with in summer and

that ordinary expenditure for the autumn when all rivers and lakes

year to date amounts £501,196,217 are open.

430. A deficit of £94,084,767.com-perimenting with the project of a

ditions.

some are blowing slow sadly,

maddening monotony. Meaningless reiteration.

abomination,"

Vile beyond imagination, hideous

cacophony. Sharps and Flats together sound- ing; echos from the hills re- bounding" Discords in my ear drums pound-

ing, deafening me with fran- tic noise.

Never do they cease their. blow- ing, Summers sun or winters

snowing

Long before the cock is crowing,

blow the Httle bugler boys mowing with determination, fierce

beyorid exaggeration,

Driving me to desperation

thefr maniacal noise

with

Frightful the excruciation, horri

ble the devastation; Yet with wildest intonation blow

the little bugler boys... While the stars are twinking. peeping and the moon la on- ward treeping

And the weary world is sleeping, de- what is this my peace *stroys? :

Tis the buglers incantation, Par- don then the exclamation. When I say with indignation

BLOW the little bugler boys. We have had our share in Ichang, thank goodness we having a little respite.

are

SOVIET COTTON CROP Increase Reported This Year

Moscow, December 28. The Soviet cotton stock on De- comber 40 amounted to 1,250,000 tons, exceeding the 1932 tonnage by a hundred thousand tons

In order to increase the 1924

and ordinary revenue to 2408,111, Profesor Methanov le now ex- STATE OFFICIALS group the cotton dietata in mid- LOCAL MAPS proach rather than for pride as in The lonvest Special Charter Dared with a deficit of £158,$16,563 completely: Automand balloon as-

Peak District,

Kowloon,

Victoria,

New Territories.

London, December 27.

the case of a lifeboat that, rescues fight on record ended when the aeroplane, Faithful City" landed a few by taking no risks. There at Clacton, Essex, after flying has been for some time now a wave nearly 32,000 miles to Australia

on October 2

and are recorded automatically one year ago British Wirelesscent where all observations made then directly transmitted by wire- less to a receiving station situated on the earthen Likewise photographs of cosmie rays and tim exposures of the earth surface will be made auto- matically. Professor Molchanov belleves that this time the balloon 24,000 may reach a height

hetres that is 14,500 feet Trans

been re-elected to the Sanitary Board

of economic insecurity in Canada and back since it left Worcester Dr. H. A de Castro Bato ha and the individual, with the fear of unemployment at his elbow, has gone out to save his own skin in the only WAY « DOSsib craping HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. together every cent and

ina savings account.7

The Plane was chartered by Mr. Crawford Greene M. P. and Lord Apsley. Mr. Greene disembarked in India on the return journey, but Lord Ansles accompanied the these pilot home Renter

One case of enterio of meningitis were rep Colony for the 4 days cember Se

two cases ed if the

DEMONSTRATE Against Cut In Salaries

dle Asia and Trans-Caucasus have been supplied with a greatly in- cressed amount of chemical fer- tilisers Ranter.

of the finance commission of the Senate concerning the cuts of the salartes About 1,000 police on. foot and horseback however com pletely harred access to the neigh borhood of the palace and arrest

One 400-demonstrators whi

DeL Upwards from 7,000 ate om

to-d clals demonstri

the capital near Matsubseq the dectrions, 1-Transo