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MOTOR BOAT TRAGEDY

IN IRELAND

Major Kerr-Pearse Among Four Drowned

Major

London, Sept. 27.

CONVICTION OF KAYE DON

Appeal Before Two Judges

OLYMPIC GAMES IN BERLIN

America Accepts Invitation

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1934.

ду a

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

HONG KONG

(Continued from" Page 12)

to be

once

Harbour Dredging

IN

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these times a spectacular budget la more likely to be unpopular than ctherwise. In spite of the fall in revenue and an anticipated serious falling off in surplus balances Government has endeavoured to

most provide for what it regards as the ensuring a certain amount of em- essential services thereby

realize with some sadness that ployment. At the same time I

especially in the direction of health here are some very urgent needs

services provision for which has unavoidably been postponed. submit however that apart fromı health needs the Colony cannot claim to be badly served in the matter of amenities. Reading my newspaper recently I could not but feel that if a transient visitor had read that in the front rank of the urgent needs of Hong Kong were placed old age pensions, a zoo and conclusion that we are a fortunate an aquarium he would jump to the Colony, (Laughter.) I realize, of course, that the provision of the attractions of Hong Kong which two latter items might add to the

my honourable friend, Mr. Mackie, quite rightly wishes to see develop- ed. (Laughter.)

hitherto to make provision. Vo- cational instruction is an Import- ant desideratum but the present cluded for dredging in the harbour

A considerable sum has been in Geraldine Henrietta, daughter of premises are not large enough for and for works connected there- Four men including Major B. the late Pichard Samuel Guinness, what is required. The A. Kerr-Pearse were Browned to- | Barrister-at-Law

Buildingwith." and sometime Contractors Association have gen- the approaches to several exist.ng This dredging will deepen day. His daughter. Miss Kerr-MP. of Deepwell County Dubllb.erously come forward and offer plers thereby affording adequate Pearse, and the Honourable Ern- After passing through the Royaled to construct a new building facilities for deep draft vessels to est Guinness, brother ot Lord Military College at Sandhurst, at cost price Iveagh, and another were

thus sppreciably saved Major Kerr-Pearse joined the reducing the expenditure

go alongside. The when a motor boat from the yacht Rife Brigade

question has (Prince Consort's faced by Government.

been raised of how far, the cost of belonging to the Honourable Ern- Own) in 1892. He retired in 1904. generous offer before it and hav-

With this dredging in the harbour should be est Guinness was swamped in a He was Extra A.D.C. to the ing regard to the essential na-

bonne by public funds, I may storm at Killary Bay, County Gal Governor-General of Australia,ture of the work to be carried

say at once that I accept the gen- Why.

1905-7: Private Secretary to theout, Government has, considered

eral principle that such dredging Reuter,

Governor of Western Australia, necessary to proceed at

as may be necessary to afford ade Beauchamp Albert 1909-12, to Governor of Tasmarts, with the scheme.

quate facilities for shipping in the Thomas Kerr-Pearse, CMG.. | 1013-15, to the Governor-General

harbour should be regarded as a The Hong Kong Naval Volullability to be met out of general M.V.O., who was born in 1871. of Australia, 1915-16. was late of the Rifle Brigade. He Private Secretary to the Governor nearly a year ago has so far prov-pared to admit that if any com He was alja teer Force which was instituted revenue. I am not however pre was a son of the late Rev. B of Western Australia and Extra ed a success and some increase Kerr-Pearse, formerly of Batts A.D.C. to the Governor of Madras bas been allowed in

pany or individual chooses to con- Park, Taunton. Somerset, and at the Delhi Durbar. 1911.

the Est.-

struct either a pier or a whart mates for the Force. The Admir- such company or alty who are anxious to see this thereby the right to demand that individual has movement develop on right lines. dredging in order to enable deep has allotted a sloop as & Head- draft vessels to approach such pler quarter ship for a year in the or wharf at any state of the tide. Arst instance. -

should naturally be carried out The University

entirely at public expense. Gov- Under the heading of Miscell-erpment, as the trustee of the pub. It cannot be dented however aneous, Honourable Members will

lic, before spending its money, an that in spite of the fact that the acc that the Government

such a purpose, must satisfy it-position of the Colony's finances has again provided a sum of $350,000

self that such pler or wharf is is not altogether unsatisfactory grant to the University-ities for shipping and that it is economic position in the world the necessary to afford adequate facil. having regard to the general This grant is subject (Special to "Hong Kong

deration annually. There might Daily Press") -

possibly have been some argument (By Telegraph, Copyright, Tela

for reducing it in view of the graphic Messager Ordinance, 1894. Colony's financial position but Received, September 27, 7.30 p.m.)

the finances of the University Berlin, Sept. 27.

are far from satisfactory have formally accepted Germany's veraity remain unfulfilled. I am

News that the United States many urgent needs of the invitation to the Berlin Olympic glad that it has been possible to games in 1936, is causing the carry out a few necessary exten- keenest satisfaction in sporting alons but there appears Hittle pro- circles here,

spect of the University being President Dewald of the German able in the near future to insti- Olymple organising committee im-tute a Chair of Public Health. The mediately cabled to the chairman absence of this I cannot but re- of the Amestican Olympic com-gard as a serious stigma on the mittee his delight at the accepColony. I have more than once tance adding that "Germany appealed for financial help for would receive with open arms the the University but unfortunate- eminent American athletes."`___ ly without result. I realize that times are bad but I should like to express the hope that when they improve some of those who reap the benefit of such improve ments will give generously towards the support and development of the University which I regard as great asset to the Colony and one which undoubtedly adds to the lustre of Hong Kong though that lustre is likely to be dimmed unless more support is forthcom- ing.

London, Sept. 27.

Sixteen grounds alleging mis- direction and verdict against the } weight of evidence were lodged on behalf of Kaye Don, whose appeal against his conviction.. mentioned on July 16. was open ed in the Appeal Court, Douglas,

Isle of Man, before two Judges.

Kaye Don's counsel pointed out that the appeal was against both the verdict and the sentence.

Hearing was adjourned until to-morrow, ball being continued. Reuter,

Kaye Don was found guilty of manslaughter. In connection with the death of his mechanic, Fran- cis Tayler, who succumbed to his injuries when the car which the famous motorist was driving col- lided with a taxi, ran into a hedge and overturned.

WELSH COAL DISPUTE

Conference In London

of!

London. Bept. 27. Conferences are proceeding in London to decide the lasve peace or war in the South Wales coalfield dispute. '

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London. Bept, 27. London Silver prices to-day were up 1/16, as follow:-

Sept. 28 Sept. 27 Spot...........22-6/18 22-3/8 Forward.....23-3/8 22-7/16 London on New York cross rate

at 2:00 pm to-day was 4.96-1/16 compared with 4.97-1/4 at closing yesterday.

Mr. Ernest Brown. Secretary of the miners and leaders and then Mines, who owing to the crisis the owners in order to "discuss 'a had cancelled his visit to suggestion to overcome the obsta- Clydebank for the launching of cles preventing a settlement." the liner Queen Mary, sees first Reuter.

NEW YORK STOCK AND COMMODITY QUOTATIONS

AMERICAN ORIENTAL FINANCE CORPORATION AND S. E. LEVY & CO.

··

The following mid-day prices were received on Saturday from New York by The American Oriental Finance Corporation and Messrs. 8. Levy & Co.

Sterling, N.Y.-London.

· COMMODITIES

Sept. 26

Close Open 10.30 11:00 11.30 Mid-day

4901

4961

Cotton: December... 12.58 12.57 12.55

Sept. 27

498

495

12.54

Cotton: March

12.71 12.71 1268

12.68

Bilk: December.....

114

Rubber: December

15.25

15.10

Rubber: March

15.65

15.50

Wheat: December

1034

103t

Wheat: May

*103

1034 **

Corn: December

783

781

12.57 12.71 1148 1140 15.10 15.15 15.48

15.53 1033- 103年 1032 1043 781 787

Corn: May

794

791

Winnipeg Wheat: May..

67

799 80 872 874

RTOCKS

American Smelting

348

342

344

Auburn

251

349 342 281

201

Consolidated Gas of N.Y, 201

291

29

29 30

Du Pont

... 007. .90%

90

901

31

E. Bond and Share

114

∙111

General Motors

201

201

201204

101

:-101

101

101 101

2017 |28|

·287

281 291

471

453

453

281 28

201

271

201 201

201

201

201

221 221

224

-28

-434

43

431

831

Int. Tel. and Tel.

Loew's Inc. McIntyre Forcu, Montgomery W.

Nat. Distillers

N.Y. Central

Standard Oil Co. of N.J.: "434

o'clock no quotations received

Un. Aircraft

U.B. Steel

11111

Shing Mun

to" consi

and Uni-

not superfluous to the facilities already existing. The construc- tion of such works may possibly be to the advantage of the com- pany or individual who carries it out but it by no means follows that"

such work is necessary from a public point of view. At the same time Government is always ready to treat such development sympathetically and it has in fact in addition to carrying out a con- serable amount of dredging en tirely at public expense under taken to contribute a considerable sum to assist further work which it regards as to a large extent a work of supererogation, from the pubile's point of view.

Air Service.

present trade position in "this Colony is most serious-in many ways perhaps more serious than 'It has ever been. That there is a considerable amount of money in the Colony is true but the trouble is that it is not earning money and the Colony cannot, live on frozen capital. doubtless due in part to the general The position is world position but it is also due in a large measure to high tariffs in neighbouring and other coun tries orientation towards what is called To-day there is a great Economic Nationalism. There may be a good deal to be said for such

Contains

the greatest

percentage of those important

FACTS

To those who value their

properties whichare considered by the Medical Profession to be the most beneficial to the system.

Lancet

reports

an every bottle.

NO COLOURING MATTER NO INJURIOUS INGREDIENTS

Health

Only

the Purest Gin

is Beneficial

The Largest Gin Distillers in the World

BRADMAN'S CONDITION

London Sept. 26. "Bradman's condition is much temperature is a little higher."-- about the same, except that his Beuter

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SIR FREDERICK ALLEN

Passes Away At Home

London, Bept. 27.

Frederick Charles

The death has occurred of Sir

Allen in

his 71st year. lieuter.

a polley but it is apt to become

Arrangements have "been made & blood transfusion If short-sighted and parochial. No necessary. doubt a country is wise to develop British Wireless. As regards an Air Mail Service its own resources add try to a to and from this Colony I can large extent to become self-sup- the question is regarded by this most nations have something to would meet such a contingency. assure Honourable Members that porting but generally speaking the second trial. The present, bill Government and by His Majesty's give and something to take and it Government at Home as of the is usually not economically sound through their final stages. greatest importance. I regret to try and live entirely within their

The following Bills passed however that I am not at present own barriers. A measure of inter-

...Bir. Frederick Charles Allen wax in a position to give you much national co-operation would almost financing and

"A Bill to make provision for twenty-five years in the East, and information on the subject beyond invariably bring greater benefits to stating that the whole questionan concerned. Economic National-

carrying out represented, the P. & O. Steam scheme for a- new. Government Navigation Company in Bombay, has been and is receiving the most ism to a large extent postulates

House and for the development of Calcutta, Aden and Ceylon, re In addition to works under the considerable but I am in hopes that ly be denied that their growth is Preference Ordinance, 1932."

a portion of the City of Victoria" turning to England in 1910 to serious attention. Difficulties are protective tariffs and it can scarce-

"A Bill to amend the Empire take charge of the Blue Anchor heading of Public Works Extraord- they will be overcome in the near having an adverse effect on gener

Line, which had just been put Joary to which I have already re- future.

chased by the P. & D. Company. ferred, the sum of three lakhs is

al prosperity. If nations would

Finance Committes As the Honourable Colonial Sec-

He subsequently became assistant provided for the new Central Bri-retary has told you the omission only realize this and would apply

manager of the latter, and was. tish School This, as has already from the Budget of a subsidy to economic position should be great-Committee were approved.

The various items which came one of its deputy chairmen and the necessary correctives the for approval before the Finance a managing director. He was also been stated, has been put in the Commercial Aviation does not. in- hands of a private architect and Idicate any change in the polley improved and in such improve amount of $10,000 required for the Ing director of the British-India The t a deputy chairman and a manag- trust that progress will be satis of this Government. Should the meat this Colony would naturally maintenance of Praya Walls and Steam Navigation factory and that this new school, hoped for development take place participate.

Company, a Plers in Kowloon was reduced to director of Messrs. Delmege, Al- the need for which has long been and a subsidy be called for T shåll.

Trade Commission

$5,000 at the request of the Direc-len and Co., chairman of the appreciated, will be successfully have no hesitation in submitting completed in the not far distant the matter to the Finance Com-deterioration of the trade position Owing to the continued serious

tor of Public Works.

Council of the Shipping Federa future.

The second and third reading of tion. Among other positions held mittee with a view to making in the Colony I recently appoint-

the Bill was duly passed, the by him, he was, a member of the special provision..

ed, as Honourable Members are

amount of $26,324.219 being Port of London Authority a mem Military Garrison

awars, a Commission to go into the

amerided to $26,404,219, to make ber of the Committee of Lloyd's has made the statement that the Opportunity of offering to those

The Senior Unofficial Member question. I should like to take this provisions for the additional $80,- Register of Shipping and of the 000 required for the Wanchai Committee of H.M.S. Worcester Military Garrison of this Colony gentlemen whom I invited to serve

market is paid for out of the Military on that Commission my sincere

Training College. contribution made to the Home thanks for accepting my invitation. Government. scarcely correct for the cost of the that the work of the Commission I think this is They are all busy men and I realize Garrison is markedly higher than must take up a great deal of their the contribution made by the Co- time. I appreciate therefore all Igny. I am informed that no cuts in the actual rates of pay of this public service. The Commis

the more their readiness to give the Garrison have been made sion is at present pursuing their since 1931 but a cut of the Colonial enquiry and their report is eagerly allowance was made last May awaited. Their task is undoubted- In connection with loan works, which was however almost entirely ly a very dimcult one but I know Honourable Members are aware restored in July. In any event the that they are wholeheartedly de- that Government decided to take amount involved, would go a very voting their energies and abilities advantage of the favourable state very short way to bridging the tanding some solution of the of the money market to raise a difference between the cost of the serious problems which exist here. loan to reimburse the revenue ac Garrison and our contribution. to-day. It is the hope of us all count in respect of funds advanced There has been considerable cor- that their efforts will meet with for loan works and to make pro respondence between myself, the success, bringing benefits to the vision for further work. The Colonial Office and the flotation may be regarded as a Council in regard to various points at heart and in whose future Army Colony whose interests we all have great success though I should like connected with the contribution prosperity we all have the utmost to have seen a larger number of and I am happy to say that the conndence (Applause.) individual subscribers. I take this opportunity of thanking my hon Army Council has to a large ex- Gurable, friend, the Colonial tent met our views and it is pro- Treasurer, for the services render posed shortly to Introduce a bull ed by him to Government in con- into this Council to give, legal nection with the flotation of this effect to certain concessions which have been made in our favour. It is perhaps pertinent to point out

My honourable friend, the "Co- lonial Secretary has already in- formed the Counell of the progress on the Shing Mun Water Scheme. This report indicates clearly the good work that has been done. The difficulties which have been encountered have been consider able but progress has been satis factory and I am confident that in the able hands of the Resident Engineer, Mr. Hull, we can look forward to the completion of the scheme within the estimated time and within estimated cost.

E cannot usefully add anything that the Garrison here quite apart

House and

in regard to the Government from the security which it affords

City Development brings considerable indirect ad Scheme, Provision has been made vantage to the Colony in that It for proceeding with the first section of the work put in view of employs a considerable amount of the state of the property market in amounts to a very large sum labour and spends In the Colony Hong Kong to-day it is possible

gariinalty"

that the scheme will take longer depend

-to complete thane was originany Fred

anticipated have, however no

Not Spectacular

Other Business

The following bills passed their Arst reading yesterday:

"A Bill to amend the Estate Duty Ordinance, 1832.

A Bil to amend the Evidence Ordinance 1889."

"A Bill to amend the Liquors Ordnance, 1931."

In connec

the Hon

Gentlemen, the Budget which has Nulla

doubt that from a financial point been submitted to you cannot be

regarded as spectacular. Indeed in a

of view, it will be a successes

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the pain, it also

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cases of slight

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you will be spared unnec

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