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NEW CO-OPERATIVE SHIPPING SOCIETY

State And Private Owned Companies Combine

Nanking. January 23. A set of measures introducing the co-operative principle in the mercantile shipping industry, sub- mitted by the Chinese Shipping Co-operative Planning Committee, has been approved by the Ministry of Communications.

According to these measures, a Shipping Co-operative Society is

to be created, with all Chinese shipping companies, both state and private owned, as members.

The ships and warehouses of the members are to be at the disposal of the Society, for

of the use which definite compensation will be paid

at three years, '

Members are eligible for a second term. They will receive no salary, but will be given travelling allowances.

The Board of Directors will have a Standing Committee of Two, who will preside at Board meetings alternately.

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Resolutions of the Board must be passed by B two-thirds majority: the quorum being fixed at more than half the total mem- bership.

A plenary meeting of the Board must be held once each year? In case of necessity, extraordinary meetings may be convened.

The Society will seek Govern-

The compensation to be paid ment

Society facilities as required, in by the

for operating the ships on their re- -gular routes.

Members of the Society are re- quired to observe the resolutions adopted, and contribute to maintenance.

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to charter of their

members ships

** lease of thetr warehouses are to be determined by experts.

Surplus or deficit of the Society itals to be apportioned among the members according to the relative value of their ship holdings.

The Society will "have Board of Directors, consisting of 11 per- sons, five of whom will represent the China Merchants Steaïm Navi- gation Company (State-owned) and six will represent the various private companies,

Three offices are to be establish- ed by the Society to take charge of shipping (1) along the Yang- tsze, (2) along the coast, and (3) in the inland rivers.

Each shipping office shall have - a committee, directly responsible

to the Board of Directors.

The term of office of members of the Board of Directors is fixed

COLD SNAP IN CANTON

Sunless For Almost A Week

In case a meruber-company of the Society wishes to sell its ships, first option must be given to the Soclety.

In case it is found destrable to purchase new ships or erect -new warehouses, the purchase or con- struction should be carried out by the Society and the ships pur- chased

warehouses con- structed will be regarded as the Joint property of the members.

or the

The Society may engage in other businesses, such as banking and international shipping- Kuo Min.

الولاء

TOWN RETAKEN BY TROOPS

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1935.

ROYAL VISIT

TO MUNICH

"First Since 1913.

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(Special Air Mail Service)

London, Jan. 12

The visit of the Duke and

·Duchess' of Kent to Munich to stay with the Duchess's sister, Countess Törring (formerly Princess Eliza beth of Greece) and her husband is the arst viết tó Germany or a member of the Royal family since ❘ the war,

The last Royal visit was in May, 1913, when the King and Queen attended the wedding of Prince Ernest Augustus of Cumberland and Princess Victoria Luise Prussia.

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The wedding was celebrated in the Chapel Royal of the Palace in Berlin.

The Queen was escorted up the aisle by the Tsar, and the King, "In the white and green uniform of his Prussian Cuirassier Regi- ment," and "wearing across his chest the broad orange ribbon of the Black Eagle,' escorted the Crown Princess.

Born in the Purple Earlier in the day the King had inspected another regiment of which he was colonel, the 1st Dragoon Guards.

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Among those taking part in the wedding "ceremony were *WD diminutive Agures in white sallor costumes," who "walked into the midst of the splendid assembly with the assurance, and ease of those born in the purple.".

They were the Crown Prince's eldest sons, one of whom, Prince Louis-Ferdinand, is now the future head of the ex-Kaiser's family. He works in Ford's at Detroit. Eigh-. teen months ago he was received by the Prince of Wales.

Out of Their Depth Count and Countess Törring's wedding a year ago was one of the greatest social events in Germany for years.

The Count, who is rich, 34, and an accomplished linguist, belongs to one of the oldest Bavarian families, and has royal blood in his veins,

The wedding was a page out of

Communists Flee To Germany's past. It was attended

Other Points

(From Our Special Correspondent) (From Our Special Correspondent)

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Canton, Jar, 29.-

to

and points along Southern Sze chuen. Tung Tzu is an important town in Northern Kwelchow and. was well fortified by the Reds.

As Tung Tzu is given up by the Reds, Kwelchow is practically clear of Communists except some rem- nantë. At the orders of the Mili- tary Affairs Commission, General Wang Chia Lich, Chairman of the Kweichow Provincial Government,

by ex-Royalties and ex-Princely and Grand Ducal families in pre- war profusion. Ex-Grown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria led the pro- cession with the ex-German Crown Princess on his arm.

was

The general conversation carried on in French with occa- sional English. As a result, the high Nazi functionaries, who at- tended the wedding, found them- selves relegated to the back- ground.

Canton, Jan. 29." The sun shines again to-day on Kwelchow troops have retaken Carton after a disappearance for Tung Tzu from the Communists almost a week and raises the who have escaped to Chih Shul temperature to 52 degrees Fahren- helt as contrasted with the- bit terly cod weather during the past two days. The lowest temperature was on Sunday night when the mercury dropped 42 degrees Fahrenheit in the early hours.

Poor people in Canton are bad- ly affected by the cold snap. Many destitute people still sleep in the side-walks, as the municipal hos tels at the North and South foot has gone to Tsun Yi in connec-

Canton, January 28.

tion with

Minister, of the Pearl River Bridge" are un-

Belgian

Lady the re-occupation of able to hold 80 many homeless towns evacuated by the

Red Guillaume, and their party, who arrived here on 26th inst. were en- people. Many charitable institu- | hordes... General Wang, though tions are also full to the limit. Commander-in-Chief of the tertained at dinner by Chairman Fish sellers in the surrounding Twenty-Fifth Kweichow Army, has Lin Yuen Kai at the Government districts are hard his by the cold only three divisions, one of which Bullding in the evening of that spell. They raise fists in the under Lieut-General Hou Chin day.

The distinguished visitor and his

ponds, but during the cold wea-Tan is disarmed in Szechuen.

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BELGIAN MINISTER IN CANTON

Nie

and visited the

new campus of

Chancellor of

the

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ther over the week-end many fish The other two divisions are sent party were conducted on a sight- died. Hence they cannot sell to Northern Kwelchow. Kwelyang, seeing tour yesterday morning. "them. Planters of vegetables in the provincial capital, is garrison-

the outskirts of the city are also ed by two Nanking divisions, under Sun Yat Sen University at noon hit by the cold weather, because the command of General Hsueh Where a dinner was given by Mr.. their vegetables do not grow so Toh. All the provincial troops University, in their honour.

Chow, Lu, well under such extreme weather. are away from the capital. It is

Rich people have occasion to said that General Hsueh Yoh's the afternoon, they visited some of the large factories in the city wear fur coats, and their houses divisons will be shortly sent to

and in the evening they were are kept cheerful with a good fire. Szechuen to join in the campaign

glyen a banquet by Commander- However, many shops and govern, against the Reds,

in-Chief Chen, Chi Tang at the ment ofces have no heating ap-

Aviation Club. paratus, and employees have to wear overcoats while at work.

PASSENGERS

There have been consistent re- ports that the Kwelchow Provin

The distinguished visitor will cial Government will be re-organ-entertain the local authorities at ized, in accordance with the plan timn in the Reception House to- of the Central Government, but day and Mayor Liu Chi Wen will such reports are not "conarmed.

One-surprising fact is that the give a dinner this evening.

two local representatives of Gen-

It is learned that the Belgian

erdi Wang Chin Eith have left Minister and his party will leave here for Kwanged to interview for Hong Kong by rail to-morrow General Fal Hung Hs, Second morning on their way back to the T-Command of Kwanged forces

Emprem of Japan The following passengers embark ed for Shanghai and porte beyond on the RMB. Empress of Japan which left Hong Kong yesterday at noon:Mr. L. W. Amps, Miss Cher lotte L. Andrewa, Mr. C. 6. Archer, Mr. W.. Barclay, Mr. L. EL Bradford, Mr. H. O. Bramble, Lieutenant R W. Briggs, RN., Mr. D. Carter, unita may have to change thei Mr. A. D. Coppin, Mr. and Mrs. Plan or proceed to other direc

8. B. Dunlop, Col. J. Ferguson, Mr. I. H. Griffiths, Miss D. Harding, Mr. and Meg B. E. Hayward, Mr. B. 8. K. Ho Tung, Mr. J. Hutchison, Mr. L. Kadoorie, Sir E. Kadoorie, Mrs. F. C. Keaney, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Keown, Mr. W. F. Kerr, Mr. T.K. Kirpfiani. Dr. Oscar Knimer, Mr. G. P. Lammert, Madam la Comberse de Marmy, Mie, J. de Marsay, Mi."

Kwangtung troops for Kwelchow to assist in suppressing the Reds are still in Liu Chow, Kwangai. Since the Reds are no longer In that province.. the Kwangtunk

tions.

north

RICKSHA TAXI-METER

INVENTED

Nanking, January 23, 20 Patent rights have been granted s for a ricksha taxi-meter vented by Mr. Ting Shu-chih and: Tegb tered with the Ministry of Indur"' try.

Mumby, Mr. K. A. Munro, Miss G. Olison, Miss V. Ovên, Hughes, Mr. W. E. Poor, Mr, O. 1. PermOH, MIS The" device consists of a Howard Rice, Mr. L. G. Robertson, rickshaw mileage and price meter, ME M Saundersch, MIK A L'capable of recording automatically Shields, Mrs. U. L. Spalding, Mr. B. the distance travelled and the If. Strange, Mr. E. F. Sullivan, Mr. corresponding price of the trip. Taylor, Mr. Arthur Thiel, Mrs. A. C... Considering the contrivance as

H. W. Maxted, Mr. D. McLean | Tines, Mr. and Mis, J. M. Tyc, Mr. novel and useful, the Ministry of Mra Vena McLeod, Mr. Murray Mc- A. * Walkden Mr. and Mrs. St. J. | Industry has granted its inventor. Leod, Mr. R. C. Meska, Jr. J. Ɑ Walsh, Mr. A. D Webter. Hon. Dr. a patent for 5 years. Miller, Mr. E. 0. Moneypěny, Mr. U., A R. and Mặt "Welshston, vis Kuo Min

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

18

20

29

128

Note:-Figures in parentheses indicate number of letters in the words required.

Across

1-Worries (6).

6.-Something from the cracker,

maybe (5).

9.-Nothing could be more remote

than this (7).

10. Adjective sometimes applied

to locks (5)

11-Hardly "sotto voce" (5).

12. Such a salary is partially

made up of tips (7).

14.-Beer in bulky form (5), 16. Seed covering (3).

16. Decoration in the railway he ing simple in colour (6). 17-Knows all about different

types of "flue" (5).

8.There is one in 18 Across (5), 13.--Potency (5).

17. Comparatively secure (3),, 18-Re this look at 29 Acroes`(5).... 10-May make all the difference between winning and losing (5).

20. Such heat should be bearable

45).

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21-This is familiar to basket

makers (6).

22-Following-out

these, We

should get on the scent. (3). The following is the solution of yesterday's puzzle:

ly: 20, By: 21, Albert; 24, And; 28, Hereafter; 27. Least: 28, Tact; 29, Barely..

Across-1, Eleven; 5., Toss; 9. Hindu; 10, Perennial; 12, Few: 13, 19. This after tea appears at tea Anybow; is, Ass: 18, Surreptitious-

(3), 21-"Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink" (5). 23.-Quell (7). 24.--There's an animal in this

skeleton (5), 25.---Smoothes things out (5). 26. A red sin" (anagram) · (7). 27. They're found in pipes. (5). 28.-Taken in sometimes by sailors

on approaching them (5).

Down

1-Just the song for a king (5). 2.-Echo (11).

3.-Faculty of perception (5), 4-Small piece to plunder (5) 5.-Entertained in festive man-

ner (5).

6. You'll find the ladies in the

Meadows (3)

7. Most blue ore" (anagram)

(11).

Down-2, Lief; 3, View; 4, Nune; 5...Transilient; 8, Shannon: 1, Tuch; 8. Subways; 11, Rear; 14; Usually; 15. Debrett: 16, "Ate; 17, Sty; 19, Sent; 22, Roaz (Ruth Coap. 4 Y.. 21); 23, Herb; 24, Afar; 25/Deal

SHIPPING MOVEMENTS

The Blue Funnel steamship Maron will arrive from Yokohama on February 2nd, 1935,

The Blue. Funnel steamship Agapenor will arrive from Shang- hal on 31st instant.

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