NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ROYAL HONG KONG YACHT CLUB.
"TREVESSA" TROPHY.
THE
HE 21st bi-annual race for ships' Life Boats will be sailed on Wednesday, the 29th March next, starting at 4 p..
Aoy ship of a Company having offices or responsible agents in Hong Fong and which is in Port on th day of the race, may enter any number of boats.
All entries should, if possible, be in the bands of the Hon. Becretary R.H.K.Y.C. by noon on the day of race, and competing boats should be at the starting line by 3 80 p.m. Post entries, howover, 'will' be received.
Course-Start from Channel Rocks, thence to Kowloon Bork (P) Mark off Yacht Clab (S), Mark off Cust Rock Beacon (P), finish aërnas Yacht Club Line, leaving mark boat to Purt, and centiane sailing until Gunfire for finish.
A launch will leave Queen's Statu · Pier at 8 pm, for convenience of members of the General Public.
&re
R. J. VERNALL, `»
Hon. Secretary.
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POSTPONEMENT
Members and Guests of the
ROTARY CLUB
advise that (steamer being
delayed) the "pecial Tiffin Meeting ›
be addressed by
DR. F. W. NOR WOOD
will be held on
FRIDAY, 2ND MARCH
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THE HONG KONG & KOWLOON WHARF GODOWN CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE FORTY-SEVENTH ORDIN
ARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Ofice of Messrs. Jardice, Matheso &Co., Ltd., on Friday, the 2nd March. 1934, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Director and the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1933.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from Wednesday, the 21st February, 1934, to Friday, the 2nd March, 1934, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
F. H. CRAPNELL,
Secretary. HONG KONG, 13th February, 1934.
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THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
WHISKY
SOLE AGENTS:
WATSON & CO., LTD.
EST. 1841.
Editorial and Business Office: 11
Ice House Street, Tel. 30281. Night Editor (Wanchai Office):
maintenance
and" the heavy charges. The vehicles in use at present satisfy the demand for modern travel. Memories of the vehicles of ten years ago are not London Office: 53, Fleet Street pleasant, but the public had to be 4. E.C. 4
content with the process of de- velopment in motor bus transport
Tel. 24511.
The Baily Press.
HONG KONG, FEBRUARY 28. 1934.
BUS SERVICES
Judging by the absence of com- plaints from the travelling public and fewer breakdowns of vehicles
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN on the various routes, there are that the FORTY-FIFTH OR-indications of a better working of DINARY YEARLY MEETING will the motor bus services both on the be held at the Company's Offices, P. & island and in Kowloon, O. Building, .00 Wednesday, 14th; March, 1934, at 11 a.m., for the purpose months ago. soon. after the two of presenting the Report of the Dir
"Eight
Bus conductors in Japan, soft- voiced and zimble damsels, chant songs into which are subtly intro- duced the names of stopping places
CANTON DAY WORLD NEWS IN BRIEF NEWS SUMMARY
BY DAY
(From Our Special Correspondent)
Caton, February N... A memorial service for the inte Dr. Wu Chao Chu, who died in Hong Kong on January 2, will be held on March 14 at the Provin- cial Kuomintang Headquarters. The remains of Dr. Wu will be sent here on March 11 to be buried
[Special to the “Hong Kong Daily [Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Yesterday The Volunteers drew-with
Press" (Copyright).J
Press" (Copyright).]
Paris, Feb. 28.
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright).]
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In a friendly cricket match played. the H.K.C.0.
Page Ti The savage attack on Mrs. Hunter Berlin, February 26.
on November 30 had a sequen) at News has been received here Fearing that even the precincts Supreme Court yesterday when her that last Sunday's memorial day of the Palais Bourbon might not be cookboy was charged with tht for the German national heroes' safe from the operations of the assault. was also celebrated by the German | gang engaged in systematically de-
Page 7. Mlle. Hilze, the French Aviatrix communities all over the world. In stroying all evidence in the Stars arrived here yesterday afternoo London a divine service was held ky scandal, two parliamentary sub- at the cemetery of Potters Bar for commissions of investigation that
Page 6.. at Yat Mong Kong Cemetery near the Zeppelin crews which lost began work on Monday have been sions of Italy in the year XI of
An interesting lecture on "Impres the graveyard of his distinguished their lives over England during supplied only with coples of in the Fascist Era was givou by Mir... father, Dr. Wa Ting Fang.
the war. Similar divine services criminating documents. The origiG. P. de Martin, M.B.E.. MA Educated in law at London Uni-ware: held at the cemeteries in nals being held for safety by the the Hongkong Hotel Grill-Room versity, Dr. Wu Chao Chu had a
France and Belgium and also over- Parts Law Courts at the Palais de resterday." brillant diplomatic career. He seas. Transocean Kuo Min.
Justice or in the courts at Bayonne.
Page 7. was Minister of Foreign Affairs
The funeral of the late A B. at Nanking in 1927 and later to
Bain who was found drowned on [Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Monday took place at the Protestant Washington, D.C. ·RS" Chinese
Press" (Copyright}.] Minister. In 1932, he was appoint-
Cemetery yesterday. The Ray A.: ed Chairman of
Paris, Feb. 20. N. Chamberlain, conducted the bur- the Kwangtung
| Berlin, Feb. 26. Provincial Government
Despite five days intensive inves-ial service.. but did S.A. commissioners with collection tigation. into the circumstances. of
"Page S. not take up the post owing to in-
The results of yesterday's racing box in hand took an active part the murder in Dijon of the Paris and the forecasts sufficient funds earmarked for re- in the collection campaign which judge Prince, concerned with the contained on
for today are construction and education.
started over the week-end in the Stavisky case, not the least. indiča.
Page The US. S. Talaa is expected" streets of the capital and which tion of the perpetrator has yet to arrive here today. Full parti- proved to be a great success. Up been obtained. to now more than RM 116.000 have connected with the murder com-
The automobile eulars of her stay appear on Pago 7. been collected. In one box alone mitted has meanwhile been found Co. has opener a branch office here Messrs. Hardiviliers, Olivier and was found besides several 10 and 20 but it belongs to a leading indus- Marks pieces a cheque for over
Page 10, RM 1,00:00.
trialist who cannot be connected Yesterday's cricket results will be Actively participating with the crime. The Bayonne Jud- found on.. were also Prince August Wilhelm ge Du Halt declares, like Prince, he
Page 10. A Chinese named Lam Hing was and the state commissioners Lip- is overwhelmed with threatening charged before Mr. Wynne-Jones at. pert.-At a diplomatic reception letters but has no fear and intends Kowloon Magistracy yesterday with the Charge D'affairs for Uruguay to do his duty at all costs.-Trans- robbery on February 16, last Ho also collected for the relief fund.- ocean Kuo Min. Transocean Kuo Min.
was given four months hard labesar- and 12 strokes of the birch. Fage 6). [Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright).]
Rome, February 28, The Pope received Lord Privy Seal Eden in his private library Eden was accompanied by the Bri- and a long conversation took place." tish Minister to the Holy See, Eden afterwards visited Cardinal Pacell
"Big King" Yim allas Lai Yim. a botorious bandit leader of Tung Kwoon was caught last Saturday in a tow boat by the provincial police as he was attempting to Escape from Tal Ping. a town in Tung Kwoon, to Canton. He was sent back to-day to Tung Kwoon City for trial. His arrest removed a menace in Tung Kwoon county Especially along the stations of the Canton-Kowloon Railway.
There is a $30,000 reward for the apprehension of "King" Yẩm, and this sum will be claimed by the Tung Kwoon county police.
Rice trade" in Kwangsi is in a state of stagnation following the imposition by the Kwangsi Pro-
"
[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Oopyright).].
Paris February 26. Two military aviation pilots
ManoeuvIES
vincial Government of an inter-plunged to instant death at Mon- port transit due of 50 cents Mex, thery near Paris on Monday during for every picul of rice. There is general military no demand for Kwangs rice in through the wings of the airplanes the Cardinal State Secretary and in this province, and the transit tax becoming entangled when the is equivalent to 65 cents local cur-planes were performing compilcat- spected the Vatican museum. Late
rency.
on Monday afternoon
Eden was
ed evolutions. Both wïfortunate | Merchants here do not order rice airmen tugged vainly at the par- received by Mussolini and long dis- from Kwangsi, as the price is go-achutes but failed to release themary Suvich gives a banquet at the cussions "took place. State. Secret- ing down. There is plenty of because they were jammed by the Chess Club on Monday night in. native, and imported rice in the nature of the collision. Thans- local market, hence Wuchow rice ocean" Kuo .Min.
honour of Capt. Eden-Transocean meets with no demand here.
Kuo Min.
The Stinson passenger plane of the South-west Commercial Avia- tion Company took off this after- noon for a trial trip from the White Cloud Airdrome for Lung-
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London, Feb. 26.
FINANCES OF CANTON
Public Utilities Progress
(From Our Special Correspondent).
L
[Special to the "Hong Kong. Daily (Special to the "Hong Kong Daily
Press" (Copyright).]
Press" (Copyright).]
Brussels, Feb. 26. At a meeting to-day, M. Franck, The French offer for the open-Governor of the Belgian National ehow, West Kwangs, via Wuchowing of the trade treaty negotiations Bank declared that Belgium will and Nanking. If possible, the agreement basis has been accepted keep aloof from any disappointing the Canton Municipal Government fight will be extended to Kwel by the British Government accor and risky manipulating of the yang, capital of Kwelchow Dding to information received from exchange. The Government does fear, vince, which is in the north-west Paris on Monday. Negotiations of Kwangs!:
will take place forthwith and will loans this year.-Transocean Kuo
not intend to issue of the South-west will start after until negotiations are ended the
Regular service between towns
be conducted chiefly in London. the completion of the trial fight-French quotas on British imports (Special to the "Hong Kong Daily one-half in notes of the Canton,
to foreign
Min.
any new
Canton, Feb. 27.. Banknotes of the Canton Municipal Bank Jumped up to-day from 87 to 91 cents in a dollar and had a tendency of restoring their face value. The Bank has. plenty of reserve to meet payment of all its notes.
According to an official report.
collected $7,485,000 during the past while the expenditure amounted to $7,189,600, leaving a sürplus of some $318,200. All pay- ments to the Municipal Govern- ment are now required to be made
Murticipal Bank, the rest being in redeemable notes of the Kwang- tung Provincial Bank. It is be- lieved that these municipal notes will recover their full value in a
very short time,
Public utilities in Canton are making progress in spite of the dull times. More bus lines have been in operation since the past year, and all parts of the city are connected by these vehicles. Most companies are maintaining the service with new buses as required by the municipal authorities. The new buses are bigger and more
haul the water works at Tseng Fo comfortable to the passengers.
Efforts are being made to over-
running water. of houses that are supplied with Native coal a used to drive the steam pump, and
ectors togellier with a Statement of Chinese companies were granted and beauty spots along the route Primary school, and in case of guests travelling here for pleasure. February 15 and 10,9 on February 7 by using native coal the water
Accounts to 31st December 1933 and the exclusive operating rights. electing Directors and Auditors.
Hong Kong, 21st February, 1934.
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places and occasionally passengers have to assist. There was talk about a "school for conductors" which was a good idea. Moreover
ANGLO-JAPANESE - TEXTILE DISCUSSION First Hitch Deplored
authorities save about, $1,500 a month. The Tungahan Water Works is installed with an electric pump, while the water is to be purified by a new filtering "ma- chine.
With the operation of the new
that suburb is well supplied with electricity. This relleves the main station on the Bund, which can give a better feeding to the west- ern suburbs. Houses are required to install the meters outside of the premises as a means to prevent theft of electricity.
just as much as they had got ac-
Canton, February 27.
and the customed to the old single-deck General Ld Yang-King) Command will remain in force Transocean
Chairman Lin Yuen-kal with
British supplementary
Press" (Copyright).]." duties on French luxury. goods tramcars. A much needed reform
Berlin, Feb. 26, er of the 3rd Army Corps, left for
For the fourth time in succession was the replacing of the old green the east district yesterday for at- Kuo Min.
Reichsbank return shows a sub- buses on the Taikoo and Happy tending the Pacification Conference [Special to the "Hong Kong Dally exchange reserves, thus again con- atantial loss of gold and foreign and Investigation of the people's; Valley routes. which were by no conditions in the area along the
Press" (Copyright).]
Arming the views expressed by the means comfortable. The orange
East River Before, his departure,
Frankfurt-on-Maine, Feb. 26. Reichsbank at the recent Berlin coloured vehicles are a great im-.
Chairman Lin told the press that The first National society formed Transfer Conference with long provement.
he goes to the east only for the in Germany for promotion of the term creditors that any increase of the dashboards purpose of attending the Pacifica- Оп
art of cookery.
was inaugurated cash transfer payments beyond 50 and underneath there may be dis- tion Conterence and inspecting here on Monday, with the object per cent could only result in de- cerned the engines and other gear on works of different counties in only in hotels and restaurants but cover, reserves,
the reconstruction and pacifica of Improving culinery arts not pletion of the Reichsbank currency of the old Guy vehicles, in com-
The next transfer the east district. mission for better service after a
The period of also to enable the broad masses conference will be held in April time in which he will stay in the of the German people some of the
when it is hoped that the foreign thorough overhaul.
east is about
ten days Central table delights walch at present it evidence that the Rekh is making creditors will accept this tangible Press
is too expensive for them to..buy, Canton, February 27.
the utmost efforts to keep all obli- It is proposed further. to organise gations as far as the present world in view of the increasing number According to the 3rd part of the cookery classes in the schools and conditions permit. The percentage plan of rural education, each vil- thus the cooking in Germany will of note-cover for February 23 has lage must establish at least one be
more conducive
dropped from 99 as against 10.4 in smali population which cannot We would not wish to be enter- afford to do so a combination sys-
-Transocean Kuo Min.
Gold stock 20.9 million Marks lower there was a general outcry againsttained or informed in this man-
tem may be adopted. The period (Special to the "Hong Kong Dally
at 302.4 millions while foreign cur- The Register of Members of the the service. Dislocation of the
ner by our local conductors, but be carried is from February this in which this partial plan must
roney reserves down 2,1 millions at Company will be closed from 3rd
Press" (Copyright),]
7.9 millions making a total drop of March to 14th March, 1934, both days routine in some form naturally
they should be able to direct a year to April 1 next year. Orders
Heidelberg, Feb. 26. 23.0 millions to 320.3 millions. Note inclusive, during which period on was to be expected since the passenger when information is re. have been sent to different county. A strange air accident that re- circulation has shrunken 66.3 mil- Transfer of Sharos can be registered.
quested in Eriglish. Some of them governments by the Provinciál De-sulted fatally for the" passenger lions to 3218,6 millions. Volume of electric power station. in Honam, drivers were not familiar with the
partment of Education urging but nothing more serious than credit-issued is shown by bills, che- By Order of the Board of Directors routes taken over from the other
are ignorant of the English equi-them to make haste in putting light bruises for the pilot occurred ques, advances, investments decline GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., concern, while probably some of valents of the important stopping it into practice. Central Press. near the aviation grounds of ing by 28.4 millions to 3247.1 mil
Mannheim on Monday when Agents.
them
an lions.Transocean Kto Min. were new hands. The
amateur flyer in a small sports methods of some of the drivers
machine making a long glide pre- [Special to the "Hong Kong Daily and conductors had been occasion-
paratory to landing just failed to clear the chimney top of a neigh-
Press" (Copyright).] ally a sore point with travellers,
bouring dwelling house, the wheel
Nuernberg. Feb. 26. and in the new order of things the the regulations for new conductors
becoming caught in the brickwork, The comunist, Max Schlesinger, drivers brought over from Kow-provide that they know some
The plane spun round sharply to
was again arrested by the police London, Feb. 26.
free itself from the wheel and then for trying to make a "get away" to operate geography. Places such as the
After a meeting to-day between plunged perpendicularly, nose Arst China Buliding, Central Market, the British deltegates in the Anglo- downwards.Transocean Kuo Min. sung
when the National Anthem Wes after a performance Japanese textile Broadwood
in á Road.
discussions, and Government Lancashire Committee on Japan (Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Schlesinger was lately involved in cinema. It will be recalled that Civil Hospital, or Jordan Road, La ese competition. it was stated that
Press" (Copyright).].
the German Reichswehr scandal, Salle College. Alhambra Theatre, the committee had placed on re- Police Training, School and Kow- have arisen at this early stage.on cord its regret that difficulty should
Madrid, Feb. 28.
he, trying to spread bolshevistic A fine of five thousand pesetas
ideas amongst the Reichswehr loon Hospital ought to be easily the question of geographical areas was imposed on the chief of the Loops stating that he was understood when information is to be covered by the discussions Spanish broadcasting
member of the National Socialist agencies requested and passengers seeking policy and the action of the ne- cluded speeches of leaders of the active again for. "for red-pro- Manchukuo, who was 28 years old and unanimously endorsed the "Radio Espanola" because they in party, Schlesinger was said to be
should be assisted when nearing mittee felt that world-wide scope programme. These broadcasts riot is understood that he will be peror Kanz Teh when he is en- matters gotiating committee. The Cam Monarchist Party in the studio paganda" after his release and yesterday, will be known as Em- the closest stopping place.
for discussions was essential flated the recent decree prohibiting brought before court for high throned on March 1-.. they were to serve the object which the use of the radio for the pro- treason-Transocean Kuo Min. There are many other ways in British interests have throughout duction of political propaganda.
Kang Teh translated literally which improvements can be effect-regarded as indispensable.
means tranquility and. virtue.- Hope Transocean Kuo Min. ed such as more information on
Reuter. was expressed that following they the buses as to the router through Anglo-Japanese discussions, to take [Special to the "Hong Kong Dally which they fun. They are matters place on Wednesday the present in which the public can assist with difficulties would be overcome- suggestions." For instance, the British Wireless. buses on the University via Gar den Road and Queen's Road runs have no indicators as to their route Bimilarly the Taikoo and Happy other than the signs in front. Valley buses suffer from the saZLE handicap, making it necessary" før- passengers to look in front, often missing the bus or deviating from "Safety Fint." Indicators affixed on the side of the buses, or inside them would reassure passengers who are forced to board in a hurry,
HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
loon were expected
THE Final Dividend declared for among other acquisitions, a ser- the Year ending 31st Decem-vice which had gained no little ber, 1933, at the rate of Three Pounds Sterling at erchange 1/6 2,8 Prestige under the control of the is payable on and after the 28th Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels February, 1934, at the Offices of the The elimination of Corporation, where shareholders are and the placing of the services on complaints requested to apply for Warrants.
a proper business footing, was vital By Order of the Board of Directors,
V. M. GRATEURN, Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 24th February, 1934,
NOTICE.
-(280)
to the companies concerned in order to retain, not only the good will of the public but also the monopoly itself, as the unsatisfac- tory conditions provoked a stern official rebuke, while one or two prosecutions also had to be effect- ed: It seems now that the promise William of the managements concerned IN THE ESTATE of
Edgar Van Eps, late of No. 45 to remedy defects Morrison Hill Road, Victoria, in the
have been Colony of Hong Kong, Undertaker, partly fulfilled as the services are deceased.
worldng "better, while the drivers and conductors appear to realise their duty to the public, The operation of motor bus services in the Colony has been held by those who have gone through the ex- perience to be an unremunerative enterprise, due principally to the [22091 high capital cost of the vehicles
All persons having claims against the estate of the above named deceased are requested to send particulars thereof to the Undersigned forthwith
Dated 24th February, 1934.
DEACONS,
Solicitors for the Executors
1, De Vosur Road, Central
information ón these
Presa" (Copyright).]
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[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily
Presa" (Copyright).]
Berlin, February 28,
HENRY PU YT'S NEW NAME
Emperor Kang Teh
Changchun. Feb. 27. Henry Pu Yi, chief executive of
Felping, Feb. 23.". "According to the Chinese Press, Within the next few days an im-of Manchukuo, ahs paid $6,000 to Mr. Henry Pu. Y. Chief Executive Hamburg, February 28. portant book on the Oranienburg a silk store in Peiping for a dragon The French national medal for Concentration camp written by the robe made, for his wedding ten lifesaving was ceremoniously camp commandant storm detach-years ago awarded on Monday to the crewment leader, Schaefer, will appear
that manned the life-boat of the on the market. The Prusalan State yi will wear the robe for his en- The papers declare that Mr/Pu- Hamburg-America-Line motor ves- Counsellor Karl Ernst has written thronement-Reuter, sel Ruhr "
SNOWFALL IN PEIPING Good Omen To Farmers
who courageously the preface. The book contains Pelping Feb. 27, went to the rescue of the burning 250 pages and gives a clear pic- lease in North China with slight the high seas last year. Cerseits inmates, reproducing many do-sonally, it was felt necessary to
The winter has taken a further passenger steamer L'Atlantique on ture of the Oranienburg camp and but steady fall of snow which is ates for bravery attesting to the cuments and strictly official photo-publish an official answer to the mantling Pelping white. However, gratitude of the French Ministry to-day's snowfall is welcomed by of merchant marine were present farmers as a good omen because ed to three officers and seven era- it will kill insco
men-Transocean Kuo Min,
graphs not yet published. Al notoriously untrue statements still though representatives, of almost being circulated in some countries: all the world's press had an op- by Marxists and their friends.--
portunity to visit Oranienburg par- Transocean Kuo Min
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