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YOUR VIEWS AND

MINE I

A Weekly Column of Local Gossip

By

PROPERTY SLUMP

'The Scout'

in these hard times. the M.C.L.i

Well Done.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1934,

L.T.A. MEETING

Interport Selectors. Appointed

The Executive Committee of the Lawn Tennis Association and the Interport Selection Committee were selected last night at a Coun-i cil Meeting of the Association over which Mr.M.. K. Lo presided.

A resolution was passed where- by it was agreed that afiliation fees were to be paid only once and not from year to year as had been the practice in the past. The en- trunca fee, per team, to the league would in future be $15.

The members, of the Executive Committee were selected as tol- lows: Messrs. H. J. Armstrong, Leo D'Almada e Castro." Junior, A. El Arculii and Capt. Cangon.

THE STREET SLEEPERS

During the week, the Street Sleepers Shelter Society closed their. shelter at West Point after having provided a very welcome "home" The interport selection com- for the poor during the winter mittee "were elected as follows:- months. The cold weather how- Messrs. F. C. Fincher. R. E. Lind- ever appears to be still with, ussell, Teul Wai Pul. S. A. Gray and and the.. shelter might have been Mrs, Litton. well patronised it extended up to the end of this month. As a mat

"Those who would like to know to what extent the property mar- ket has slumped, would do well to attend some of the auctions that are held from time to time of valuable leasehold property. It is amazing how prices have come 'down. The other day a comple of houses in Bonham Strand were sold respectively for 845,000 and $73.000, but during the height of the land boom in Hongkong, these properties would have fetched two or three lakhs each. Houses inter of fact, one of the members other localities have also been sold at sacrifice prices

THE PLACE RESERVE

Not ve much attention is paid by the public in general during times peace to that useful body of the Police Reserve. It is grating

to learn. from the spedes made during the week at se functions that the number nembers of both the Chinesc nd the Indian Companies are growing. In times of emergency, the Police. Reserve has done very good work and with the training they get. they are an efficient force indeed. In connection with Police Reserve it is gratifying to sce that Mr. Sirdar Khan has been honoured with a Khan Sahib on his retirement. He was a very keen Police Reservist while in Hong Kong.

AUTOGRAPH HUNTERS

of the committee informed me have liked. He (the bridegroom) that it was originally intended to had been somewhat wearied, to close at the end of March, but as put it mildly, of having been told the "cold snap" came along in what a lucky man he was. One April the closing was deplayed Thing he would like to say of him. fertnight. The united efforts of and that was that, he had been |á group of unselfish residents successful where others had falled have made things easier for quite in winning the lovely bride's a large number of poor people hands. this winter and we hope, that the example thus set will be taken up by others.

POISONOUS PLANTS

The address by. Dr. Herklots on Poisonous Plants of the Colony was quite interesting and after hearing him, I am sure most of the Rotarians will agree that they have been nearer death than they were aware. Of particular interest was a specimen of pol- sonous seeds which Dr. Herklots showed his audience. The seed were red and black and many a

local youngster must have played with such seeds at some time or The story of how an Americanother. It is not generally known autograph hunter obtained G.B.S's as a polson, and the fact that signiature (appearing in a "London is highly poisonous should be Letter" published in the Daily widely broadcast. Incidentally Press) reminds me that while in there is a leaf with a milky sap that is commonly used by the Hongkong the great G.B.S. was out- witted. To win a bet a local resid-Chinese as a medicine. for alding the digestion, and it would seem ent sent a copy of "Historic Macao" to Mr. Shaw..pointing out the fact that Dr. Herklots is right when he that the book had been banned in says: "Chinese residents for the Macao and stating that it contain most part have a very good know- ledge of those plants. which are ed a very interesting history the oldest European settlement in good to eat and those which aTE the East. Mr. Shaw wrote a grac- good for their enemies to eat." ious letter in reply. His signature is now resting among the collec- Elon of the local autograph hunt-

er.

M.C.L MEETING

of

THE OLYMPICS

|

|

The bridegroom in his reply. thanked the gathering for thel attendance and, good wishes. He would like to thank particularly the two ladies who had so beauti- fully decorated the Church, Mrs. v. M. Grayburn for the loan of her house, 'Mr. Jupp the best man. the ushers and the bridesmaids. I am the happiest man in the world," he said "and I don't care very much now what happened" (laughter).

Mr. Jupp, replying on behalf of the bridesmaids, said that he had known the bridegroom for a long time, having come out with him about 10 years ago. He felt some- what an impostor as he was a married man, and warned the ga- thering of the dangers of fancs dress ball, as he said, he first met his wife in one of these func- tions and so did Mr. and Andrews!".

Mrs.

Guests

HONG KONG TRADE

RETURNS

Decrease In Both Imports. And Exports

DETAILS FOR YEAR ENDING

MARCH 31, 1934

The Statistical Offer of the Imports and Exports Department reports that during the twelve months period ended March 31, 1934, Imports of merchandise into the Colony amounted to $463.9 million (£32,5 millions), as compared with $586.1 millions (£37.7 millions) in the twelve months' period ended March 31, 1933 a decrease in terms of local currency of 20.8 per cent.

Exports of merchandise totalled $375.2 millions (£283 mil- lions), as compared with $450.2 millions (£29.0 millions); a de- crease of 16.7 per cent.

The following table shows comparative total Imports and exports of merchandise and treasure during the twelve months" periods ended March 31, 1933 and 1934:-

1..

TOTAL IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

IMPORTS

H

1932-1933 1933-1931 Merchan-

dise.... $586,130,811 $463,883,516 (237,676,459) (£32,542,653) $39,371,430 Treasure.. $84,003,152

(£5,399,701)" (£2,761,938)

Total... $670,133,903 $503,259,945

(£43,076,160) (£35,304,591)

EXPORTS

1932-1933 1933-1934 Merchan-

dise....... $450,214.956 $375,238,818

(£23,983,442) ( £28,309,890) Treasure $157,136,348 5126,359,706

(£10,115,640) (£8,859,266)

Total.. $607,351,304 $501,598,584

(£39,099,082) (£35,168,956)

During the first quarter of 1934. Imports of merchandise amounted to $95.8 millions (£71 millions). as "compared with $1328 millions (£8.5 millions) in the first quarter of 1933; a decrease of 27.9 per cent.; while Exports of merchan- dlse amounted to $77.5 millions (£5.8 milliers), "as compared with $105,3 millions (£83 millions); a decrease of 28.4 per cent.

IMPORTS

Among the 250 guests present at the Cathedral and at the, recep- tion held at No. 1, st

1st Quarter John's Guests Place were:

Officer Ad- 2nd Quarter His Excellency the ministrating the Government, Su Thomas Southorn, K.B.E.. CMG 3rd Quarter and Lady Southorn, His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, Admiral 4th Quarter Sir Frederick Charles Dreyer, K.C. B. C.B.E. and Lady Dreyer, His Excellency the

dore Frank Elliott, O.B.E., R.N, and | 3rd Quarter Mrs. Elliott, The Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.BE., and Mrs. | 4th Quarter Alabaster, Miss Alabaster, The Hon.

د درد

8.5 $184.7 126.1 8.5

£ 9.3

$142.4

132,1

April $39,846,221 $36,131,350

(£2.604.532) (22,295,686) May

$46,949,555 $37,486,056" (3,191,103) (£2,547,880) June $39,324,534 $33,612,136

(£2,724.043). (£2,328,341) July $38,664,439 $28,739,748

(22.688,387) (1,998,316). August $39,947,837 332,080,399

(£2,740,414) (B2,204,152) September $43.506.242 - $34.672,091

(£3,036,373) (£2,419,823) October $42,443,758 $34,339,869

(£3,973,274) (£2,305,579) November $40,561,833 $33,731,571

(£2,852,004) (£2,371,751) December $36,841,971 $27,994,496

(£2,660,045) (£1.975,853) 1934 January. February

•

$32,549,352 $27,390,494 (£2,390,343) (2,011,489) $29,591,425 $22,223,746 (£2,211,651) (£1,660,994) $33,638,848 $27,867,023 (£2,522,914) (£2,090,026) of Exchange" för March, 1934, HK$=16. Sa.

March

Mean

Tate

"VALUES BY COUNTRIES

The total values of Imports and Exports of merchandise are shown below by countries, the Agures for March, 1933, being brackets:-

given in

QUALITY LASTS LONG AFTER THE PRICE IS FORGOTTEN

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Comfort and Service these are what maiter most in a Shoe.

Style.

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$19.50

Of course Value as well

$29.50

you want

To be sure of all. buy your Shoes at POWELL'S.

You will be more than

usually interested in the endleas

variety of

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Smart Walking Shoes in Black and Brown C+lf and Glace Kid.

Evening Shoes in Real Patent

Calf

Golf Shoea in Zug Leathers.

Powell's stand by' every Shoë they sell. The majority are branded

such as "W." Bective," "Keltic,” etc.... brands which have *D established reputation to maintain and are sold with a guarantee of satisfaction.

$15.50

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·9, Queen's Road Central.

There are No Other Artists Like Them

DB1831

LAYTON AND JOHNSTONE

ƒPLAY: TO ME GIPSY

Columbia

\DOG-GONE I'VE DONE IT

(80 SHY

DB1325 FAINT HARMONY

-- $170.7--132.8 ...£102

1932 1933 1934 £11.9 85 7.1 95.8

UK

Australia

Burma.

Canada -

8.4

Imports

2,811,838 (6,853,741)

254,464 133,139 (789,702) (150,518) 115,197 135,789 (173,759) (142,747) *457.134 194,779

Exports $ 439,020 (215,780)

DB1258

$146.2 119.9

(295,869)

DR1818

-EXPORTS

Ceylon

6,972"

1932 1933 1934

(25,138)

21,035

(248,075)

83,077 (75,508) 23,510 (41,041) (30,350)

516,279 (1,051,290)

222,384 (503,828)

£ 9,6

£8.8 8.8 5.8 E Africa

£ 7.2

$110.0

(British) 499,720 1,961,075 (582,357)

22,026

This week-end. Hongkong wil see more interport games: a team of Chinese hockey players from The meeting of the M.CL. dur- Malaya are visiting us. As I have

General Office: ing the week revealed just how said before these games help to Commanding troops la Hongkong | 1st Quarter wideawake is the local society. The promote understanding between and South China, Major-General donations which the League made | Hongkong and other cities in the O.C. Barrett, C.BE., C.M.G., C.B.E.. 2nd Quarter to local institutions should not be'j East. With regard to competition," | D.S.O. and Mrs. Borrett, Commo allowed to pass unnoticed. The I was told by an old resident in Committee deserves every support | Hongkong the other day that the in their laudable work, and jud- Far Eastern Olympics to be held ging from the fact that they were in Manila, is being watched with able to help so many "dinerent | considerable Interest, since it wil | Mr. Edwin Taylor and Mrs. Taylor, local charities during the year they be the common meeting ground | Miss Taylor, The Hon. Sir W. E. L. are to be heartily congratulated. for sportsmen representing coun. Shenton, Kt. Miss Yvonne Only those who have been asso- tries whose relations politically, to Shenton, The Hon. Mr. Justice R ciated with work of charity, know say the least,

somewhat E. Lindsell and Mrs. Lindaell, The how difficult it is to raise money strained.

Hon. Mr. E.D.C. Wolfe, C.M.G., In- spector General of Police and Mrs. Wolfe, Miss Marian Wolfe, The Hon. Mr. C. Gordon Mackle and Mrs. Mackie, Miss Jean Mackie, Sy William Hornell. Kt.. C.LE LLD, Vice-Chancellor of the Uni- versity of Hongkong. Mr. D. Wthe United Kingdom fell from 12.0 China, North 5,408,668 Tratman, C.M.G. and Mrs. Trat- man.

are

FASHIONABLE WEDDING

Mr. J. H. M. Andrews And

Miss V. Varty

St. John's Cathedral was yester The bride's going-away costuine day the scene of a largë society consisted of a brown suit of sui wedding when Mika Virginia Varty, and wool with a tunic of peach the daughter of Mr and Mrs. A. crepe, a brown hat and accessories. L. Shields of Branksome Towers, The honeymoon is being spent became the wife of Mr. James at Manlia and at Bagüfo. Hugh Marton Andrew, of the Une Jon Insurance Society of Canton Ltd., Shameen,

A

The Reception

and

$127.0 105.3 77.5

.. £ 71

India

$115.3

7.2 108.2

8.6

Malaya

(1,881,098)

New Zealand

27,707

(14,086) (24,486)

B.N. Borneo

123,507

47.139

(211,294)

(84,752)

40,288.

31,628

(86,175)"

(16,522)

说

258

(13,875)

-28,556

(3,559) 34,891 (47,530) 345,588 (760,601)

(31,373)

122,884

(292,645)

301

95.5 £7.9 8.8 $119.6 96) DISTRIBUTION OF IMPORTS

As compared with the first quarter of 1933, China, Japan and S. Africa the Netherlands East Indies were the only countries which increased w. Africa their share of the import trade into the Colony; China account for W. Indies 33.5 per cent. as against 28.8 per cent.; Japan 8.1" per cent. a3 HE. Other against 4.2 per cent.; and Nether- lands East Indies 9.0 per cent. as Belgium against 7.1 per cent. The share of

k

(163,800) 2,424,116 (4,225,741) (3,803,859)

Middle 670,883 - 2,054,040

(817,804) (3,764,632) China, Bouth 4,697,127 9,635,722

(5,503,020) (14,292,569)

per cent. to 8.8 per cent. and U.S.A. from 9.0 per cent. to 5.9 per cent.

China,

· 1st 1st. 1st Qr. Or. Qr.

1931 1932 1932 1933 1934 % ... % % % 26.9 27.2 25.4- 28.8 33.5

9.3 3.4

. Indies 10,9

U.K. USA

Indo-

Slam

ic

.i.

Cuba

2.7 4.2 8.1. America

8.8 7.1 9.0 Denmark 10.6 12.3. 14.8 12.0 2:8

7.8 7.4 8.9 9.0

5.9 Egypt

'China *73 8.4 9.5 8.3 7.6 France 8.4 9.3 7.9 10,0 7.9

3.7 2.9 Indo-China Germany 5.1 4.1 3.8 Malaya

(British) 1.9

1.4 1.1 1.1 Germany India 2.3 2.8 2.3 4.8" 3.2 Australia

1.9 1.6 1.6 1.01 Hollarid 2.0 2.0 1.5 1.0 Belgium 2.0

Italy EXCHANGES RATES

Jan.

Japan

1.5

(BLUE MOMENTS

LUNDER A BLANKET OF BLUE

(YOU'VE GOT EVERY THING

WE'LL ALL GO RIDING ON A RAINROW #LULLABY LADŸ I D81812 LUISIANA HAYRIDE

The Anderson Music Co., Ltd.

Ice House Street.

Tel. 21323.

DINNER SETS

IN

503,840

8,088

ARTISTIC DESIGNS

(i)

(8,757)

18,015

131,415

(3,000)

(94,706)

9,232

39,430

(17,578)

(1,381)

15,081

7,138

(7,272) (19,585)

157.481

276,909

(247,744) (174,458). 2,958,308 1,601,308,

.. (4,633,901)-(2,196,138)

404,485

B39,207, (1,836,755) (91,868)

302,767 118,009 (484,010) (84,428)

182,870 (356,521)

The Hon. Mr. W. H. Bell, L. Comdr. and Mrs. Frank Tours, R. N., Major H.B.L, Dowbiggin, O.BE. and Miss Dowbiggin, Squadron Leader C. Keary and Mrs. Keary, Mr. V. M." Grayburn, Capt. Errol Ching Manners, RN, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Japan Pearce, Mr. T. A. Pearce, Capt. and NE. Mrs. A. Poland, Capt. and Mrs. and "Mrs. M. E. Wells, R.N., Mr. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Shel don, Mr. and Mrs. Dudley King, Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Murphy, 'Mr. and Mrs. E. Grossman, Mr. and Mrs. Amps, Colonel Logan, Mr. and The Very Reverend Dean Alfred In proposing the toast of the Mrs. P. B. Le Fevre, Mr. and Mrs. Swan officiated.

happy couple, Mr. H. G. Sheldoni E. C. Frederick, Mr. and Mrs. D. The bride who was charmingly said that Mrs. Andrew came to M. Biggar, Mr. and Mrs. Fred attired in a gown of deep cream Hongkong for the first time last Tracy. Major, and Mrs. V. E. Du- lace with an embroidered veil of September and he had the plea-olos, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Benson, deep cream net heid in place by sure of travelling in the ship with Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Stanton, Mr. a braided rope of pearls and carry-her and her mother and he re- and Mrs A. W. Hughes, Mr and Mrs ing a sheaf of arum illes, was membered waming her at the time Walter Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. E

A. 8. Mac London 1/51/1/5,15/18 1/6.1/52 given away by her father; Mr. A. that something like this would Coek, Mr. and Mrs. L. Shields.

almost inevitably happen. (laugh- Kichan, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ho-France (596) 5827

Fortunately The bridesmaid was Miss Mildred | ter)..

or unforward, Mrs. B Elder and Mrs. J. SA 57.1/16 371 which Layne, who wore a gown of tea tunately,

ever way E. Jupp.

Shaf 110 110 they cared rose shade. peau d'ange, with a

to look at it, he Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Taggart, Dr. India 971 large brown leghorn straw hat. was right and some seven months and Mrs. D. R. Black, Mr. and

S'pore 62% She carried a bouquet of African after she had arrived she was leav- Mrs. G. S. Archbult, M. and Mrs. Japan 122

He did not think that Bentley, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Way Jaya daisles in shades of yellow and ing them.

57% orange.

any of them in this place in their Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Buyera, Mr. Mr. J. E. Jupp assumed the du- experience had known of such

MONTHLY FLUCTUATIONS. H arid and Mrs. David Fraser, Mr. a warm reception as that extend- Mrs. David Drummond, Miss Drum- Since March of 1933 total Im-Philippines 148,421 ties of best man,

(123,554) The ushers consisted of Mr. Wed to the bride, and he hoped that mond, Miss Ainsworth, the Misses porte of merchandise into Honz H. Stanton, H.C.B. Way, Mr. W. when she returned, as he was sure Betty and Beyri Fair, Mr. J. W. Kong, ductuated from the lowest Slam

2,702,082 1,386,908 (29.6 millions) ⠀ in Findlay Anderson and Mr. PR.B. she would, she would be similarly Alabaster, Commander Crockett, dollar value Walsham.

treated,

Mr. E. W. Duggan, Miss Iris Fear February, 1934, to the highest (47.5 5. America Although he knew it was cus- on, Mr. Rupert Foster, Mr..A. Park millions) in March, 1933; while tomary to make eulogistic re-en, Mr. Harry Pethick, Miss Sher-Exports Auctuated from $22.2 Sweden ferences to the beauty, charmwood, Mrs. Tyson, Miss Holme ndiltons in February, 1934, to $37.0 and popularity of the bride, Sumners. Mr. George Grimble, millions in May, 1933

IF

"

The Bride's mother was dressed

In paisley chitton in shades of

blue and green and wore a picture hat of dark blue milan straw.

Mr. Mason was at the organ,

the Cathedral being tastefully de- corated with palms and gladiola.

A reception was later held at

No. 1 St. John's Place, at which Mr. H. G. Sheldon proposed the toast of the "Happy Couple."

FOR

8

PEOPLE

2,850

(69,660)

861,383

(1,216,415)

460,010 0730,222′′/ (490,227) (1,071,190)-

Feb. Mar. "Age.

3,487,665

(2,044,500)

579 586 C. Wan

381 371

1101 1108 Macao

991/16 99 983

632 1251 1201 1248

64 634 Norway

31,080 (127,500) 56457 N.E. Indies 3,492,260

(3,994,069)

884,336 1,669,400 (712,435) (1,885,310)

ابی

*245

(613)

559,084

(758,199)

434,800

(702,818)

(4,674,765)

(1,449,218);

$7,000

89,200

*(3,487)

(43,385)

211,230-

1,923

(86,453)

(21,990)

Switzerland

7:168 (65,415)

28

2.412

UBA

(2,898) - 1,350,588 1.985.207

O

Regarding the bridegroom Mr. eral Oncer Commanding the

1933

Imports Exports

(1.159,707)

Sheldon said that they had not troops In Hongkong and South

March

$47,497,527 430.513,595 Others (23,092,287) (£2,381,093)

118.317

(97.375)

he thought it was not necessary Capt. R. F. Walters, R.A. ADC to The Agures are given below, for him to mention these facts as H E the Officer Administrating with the sterling equivalents, at Spain the bride standing there spoke for the Government and Capt. RL average rates of exchange. herself. Mears, QORADC to the Gen-brackets

known him as much as they would | China:

in

2,240

AND FOR

12 PEOPLE

FROM $100 SET

CHINA AND GLASSWARE DEPT.

LANE, CRAWFORd, Ltd.