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it was very difcult for an indivi- dual to know where he stood.
It had not been his misfortune to have to listen to His Honour the Chief Justice when he was speaking from the Bench, but it had been his good fortune to have heard him on this occasion. He could only say of him what some-
"Age cannot weather him por custom stale his infinite variety."
body else had said of Cleopatra
S ABLE LECTURE
Mr. Justice Lindsell, Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith and Mr. W. L. Handyside also spoké, after which His Ex- cellency, in proposing a Yose of thanks to Mr. MacGregor, said: On behalf of all present I thank His Honour Mr. MacGregor for the able but all too short lecture he has given us to-day. I was afraid at one time that the majesty of the law as embodied in His Henour would have restrained
any dis cussion but it is pleasing to see that there has been quite a good
press the regret of the Association that this is the last occasion which we shall be honoured by His EX cellebcy's présence.
His Excel-
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1935.
REDUCTION OF DUTIES
Detailed Measures
ESpectat to the "Hoog Kong Bally Press" (Copyright.).)
Nanking, March 25.
acy's presidency of the Associo- Lion has been a source of inspira-
A reduction of export duties on tion to us all are the Association owes him a great debt of gratitude native products will be effected for his keen interest in our pro-with a view to encouraging ex- ceedings and for granting us so ports and reducing the unfavour much of his time which as we able balance of China's foreign know is very fully occupied. It is trade. perhaps not unfitting that this duty should have fallen on me be- cause it fell on my lot shortly after he assumed the administra- of this Colony to accept the presidency of this Association.
WITTY COMMENTS Sir Thomas then went on to say that His Excellency at arst de murred saying that he was more used to wrangling mathematicians
than to Eterateurs.
His Excel
lency, however, eventually yielded
to his solicitations when he ex-
plained to him that his request was the unanimous wish of the Association. Although Bis EX-
Native products exported last year were valued at $535,214,379. showing a decrease of $76.810,000 as compared with the previous year. The amount of imports last year, however, was also less than that of 1933. In the exports last year, animals and animal products (such as eggs, etc.) occupied arst place, being valued at $77 millions: with cotton yarn and silk products second, valued at $75 millions; and cotton piece-goods third, valued at $74 millions, as against the 1933 figure of $114 millions Sugar oc-
in the exports last year, the total cupled the most insignificant place being valued at $13,000 Detalled measures for the reduction of ex- port duties on native products, in the light of the above facts, are the being devised jointly by various Customs organs concerned, I learnt. at the Ministry of
LEGATION
CANTON NEWS IN BRIEF
Officials Visit The Colony
THE CHINA
(From Our Special Correspondent)
Status Not To Be Raised
London, April 1. Canton, April 2
Bir Derwent Hall Caine, Labour, Accompanied by Mayor Làu Chito-day asked in the House ar Wen and two English secretaries, i Commons" whether any further, Mr. Lin Yan, Koy, Chairman of consideration had been given, to Britain follow- the Kwangtung Provincial Govern the desirability Hong Kong to say good-bye to Italy and raising the Legation in ment, left here this morning for ing the example of Russia and
China to the status of Embassy. His Excellency Sir William Feel, Governor of Hong Kong. who is due to leave for. England on re- tirement some time in May.
of
Sir John Simon, the Foreign Secretary, replying, said the Government's attitude was in- In view of the close relations dicated in his statement
On that occasion Sir John stated between Canton and Hong Kong, November 5, last. Chairman Lin went to the Colony to get better acquainted with that in 1919 the British Govern- Hong Kong officials The Cantonment had reached an arrangement bassies should be established in visitors will be guests at a dinner with other powers that no in Government House to-night, in also invited. The Chinese which other prominent Chinese China without a general accord are omcials are expected to return here to-morrow morning.
reached in the matter. being Italy, the only Power to withhold acceptance of this understanding, had retained the right to raise the status of her Legations anywhere where other countries had estab-
The British Government had no
Intention at present, of raising the status of the China Legation, sir John said.
In response to questions from Major-General Sir Alfred Knox, Conservative, who wished
Pirates Caught Four more pirates who took part in the piracy of the China Naviga-lished embassies. tion steamer Tungchow were ar rested at Hai Feng near Bias Bay. Their connection with the piracy is proved by the unsealed bank notes of the Bank of China in their possession. The pirates are being brought to Canton for trial two pirates are in Already custody here. One of them is As a special encouragement to believed to be the master mind of dorrestic industries, the Ministry the gang, although he did not board the Tungchow, "Altogether of Industry has accordinly su- thorized the reduction or exemp-six pirates are now accounted for. tion of the following products from It is believed that the entire gang the inter-port duties for a certain will be rounded up before long. period.
amount of discussion. Mr. Mac- Gregor has already earned in this Colony the reputation of brilliant cellency was accustomed to wrang speaking and I think you will agreeling mathematician's and to com- with me that his address tonight prehend the Einstein theory, he had proved himself worthy in the has further proved that that re-
Helds a₤ literature. They bad putation is well deserved. There is
learned to realise that when he pre-Finance. no doubt that the appointment of
sided at the meetings of the Asso- Mr. MacGregor as Chlef Justice of this Colony has added a distinc- ctation, they were sure of happy criticisms and witty comments) and tion to the Bench, and, I know
a pleasant elicitation of whatever you will agree, if I may add, that tonight he has also added to the subject might be under discussion. culture of the Colony. I under- stand that he is prepared to ap-
swer any particular question that has been asked him tonight in private. "On behalf of all present I thank him very much for his very able address. It is the first that he has delivered to this Asso- clation and I am sure many of you will look forward to stening to him on many more occasions. (Applause).
Mr. R. R. Campbell, the secre- tary, then proposed the election of Mrs. Q. A. A. Macfadyen as acting Hon. Secretary and Treasurer of the 1935 the Association until annual meeting. The proposal was seconded by Sir William. Hornell and carried unanimously.
A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION Hon Sir Thomas Southern said: To me has been allotted the duty this evening which in some respects is..pleasing but is rather tinged with sadness, to ask you to give a hearty vote of thanks to His Excellency Sir William Peel for presiding at our meeting tonight and on many bther previous occa- sions, and at the same time to ex-
OBITUARY
Mr. G. E. Buckle
London, March 15,, Mr. George Earle Buckle, who was editor of "The Times" for 23 years (1884 11912), died at his home in Oakley Straet," Chelsea, early yesterday morning at the age of 80. He had been ill for only a few days." One of the most distinguished journalists of his generation, Mr. Buckle was also well known as the author of a ute of Disraeli, and he also published six volumes of the letters of Queen Victoria.
When the final volume was tasted in 1932 Mr. Buckle received a letter from the King expreading deep ap- preciation of and gratitude for the manner in which he had performed the work.
The King wrote that he recognis- ed that the volumes presented a true estimate of the character and personality of the great Queen, and he presented Mr. Buckle with a signed portrait as a memento:
Four years before, when an ear Her series of the letters had been published, Viscount Gladstone, in his book After Thirty Years," bit terly attacked Mr. Buckle on the ground that the volumes were un- fair in their attitude to his father. Mr. Gladstone.
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Educated at Winchester and New College, Oxford, Mr. Buckle had's brilliant career at the University, where he won the Newdlgate Prize in 1875,
Married Twice
In
conclusion. Bir
Thomas thanked His Excellency very much for presiding at the meetings of the Association and took the op- Portunity of wishing him and Lady Feel a very happy time in their retirement.
HIS EXCELLENCY'S REPLY His Excellency, replied by thank
Products Concerned
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1. Sulphates manufactured by the Hu-Chi Chemical Works in Tientsin are to be exempted from inter-port duty for a period of three years The Yuan-Ming Pow- der, manufactured by the same
R$
to
formation
the extent of Communist activities above Han- kow, particularly in Szechuen, Sir John briefs reviewed the situation of the past few years.-- Router.
Rich students have left Sam for Siamese Rice In Canton- Agitation is going on here to China, and about sixty of them levy a high tax on Siamese rice are now back in Canton. Chinese or keep it out entirely owing to parents in Siam take the position the decision of the Bangkok that "their children cannot master Government requiring Chinese the language at the age of four- students in Siam not to study the teen. This gives rise to the move- ment here to tax highly Siamese rice or boycott. It as a retaliation. As this is a diplomatic question. the National Government-in Nan- king is expected to take on the matter between the Chinese and Siamese Ministers in Tokyo...
ing those present for their ex-Works, is to be exempted from Chinese language until they have
payment of one-third of the inter-attained the age of fourteen. port duty for one year.
pression of goodwill but felt that Sir Thomas had put coals of fire on his head as he felt he did not deserve practically, everything that had been said of him. He had felt a somewhat indifferent president for he had not attended the meet- ings as often as he ought to have done, but he could truthfully say that he thoroughly enjoyed all the addresses that had been delivered whether he was able to be pre- sent or not." The Association had very active and able body of members and had been very for- tunate in securing such brillant speakers throughout the five years when he had been in the Colony. He congratulated the Association on its past success and wished it would attain greater success the future, (Applause),
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AMERICAN FLAGSHIP IN SHANGHAI
For Summer Training
in
Shanghai, March 29, Heralding the arrival of the.U.S. Astatic Fleet for their annual tour of training in northern waters, the US.S. Augusta, the flagship of Ad- miral F. B. Upham, will tie up at buoys
13-14 on Sunday: The Augusta comes here after a tour of Australian waters, where she re- presented the American navy at the in Mel- centenary celebrations bourne. She will be here until April 30 when she will leave for a cruise which will include Japan, Tsingtao, and Chinwangtao,
Seven destroyers and the mother ship, the USS. Back Hawk, will leave Manila about April 5, to arrive here on April 18, at Buoys 28-30. The destroyers Perry, Pope, and Ford will not arrive until nine days, later, the combined mit's leaving for Tsingtao on May 1,
Meanwhile the submarines, mak- ing a slower trip from Manila, are due here on April 25, with the mo ther ship, Canopus. They are only staying about nine or ten days be- fore going north. The Pecos, en oil tanker, is expected about the same time.
2. Woollen products, serge, and cotton blankets manufactured by the Shantung Woollen Factory are exempt from inter-port duty for three years. Camel furs minu- factured by the same factory are exempt from inter-port duty, pro- vided however, that the amount does not exceed 3,800 quintais.
3. Wool and camel furs (raw purchased by the products) National Wel- Woollen Factory are exempt from inter-port duty for three years.
4. Alum manufactured by the Lao-Tien-Li Factory, in Tientsin, is exempt from inter-port duty for three years.
5. Canned milk (cream) manu- factured by the Palhao Milk Re- finery in. Wenchow is exempt for two years.
6. Railway freight charges on the products of the Hopel-Shan- tung Needle Factory are to be specially reduced.
On
The measures to reduce the ex- port and inter-port duties native products is important for Industries as well as for the farm-" ers. If the agricultural products can be shipped to various parts of the country with a minimum of expense and difficulty, the lives of millions of people will be im proved, it is possible that in the near future the present cloud of business depression will be lifted.-- China United Press (by Mail).
EDUCATION IN
HOPEI
Tour of Inspection To Be Made
(Spedal to the "Hong Kong Dally
Press" (Copyright.)]
Pelping, March 26. Believing that personal inspec- tion and study of actual educa- tional conditions is essential to the proper revision of the educatimal programme for improving educa- tion in Hopel, a group of more The UB.B. Transport Henderson than ten noted educationalists is will touch at Wooeung on May 22 leaving here to-day on a three- before proceeding to Cainwingtao. weeks tour or various important she will be carrying replacements districts of the province. The for the Marine Corps. On June 6, she will begin her journey home,
The U.S.8. Oahu, from the local dock, will leave for up-fiver on April 6, to be replaced here by the
He became assistant editor of Monacacy on April 15, "The Times" in 1880, and was ap- | BLEN pointed editor four years later. He remained in that position «untli August, 1913.
group was organized by the Hopet Department of Education and in under the personal direction of Mr. Cheng Tao-Ju, Hopet Commis aloner of Education, Ar
Including spécialists on various branches of education, the party will lay specini "émphasis on the Investigation of Educational ads
ter. His second marriage, to Miss | ministration; zadate School Educk-
He was twice married. His first 3: A. Earle, daughter of the late tion, Elementary Education, sad wife, formerly Miss AE Payn, Rev Professor John Barle took Vocational Education. The tour li daughter of the late Mr. James place in 1905. Mr. Buckle's father, expected to be completed, around Farn, the novelist, died in 1898. the late Rev George Buckle was April 1861 They had one, son and, one daugh- a canon, and precenter of Wells
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All students are required by the schools to pay a deposit of $400, and if they leave before the expiration of the school term, they cannot get back the money.
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