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INTEREST RATE 7-Interest on loans

The programme of the tennis com-championships for the coming for relief of industrial or

**Page 11 merdal concerns should not ex-week appears on ceed 8 per mille per mensem (9.6

case. per cent. per annum). 'In

On the occasion of St. George's the conditions of the factories or firms are such that they are un-Day a large gathering was treated

excellent programme able to pay the full intarest, they to an may seek the permission of the music rendered by the Massed Ministry for a subsidy equivalent Bands of the Lincolnshire and E. to 2 per mile per mensem.

Lancs Regiments on the Cricket 8-The duration of the

Club Ground yesterday evening. Page ? referred to in the preceding para- not exceed one graph should

The maximum amount of loans

be to extended by the various banks is fixed at $15 millions,

4

year.

loama

report naming the factory or firm to which the loan is extended, the amount and duration of the loan, and the security therefor. to the Ministry for record.

In a plain answer to a plain question.Sir John Simun told the House of Commons recently that the German Chancellor, had stated | to him, in the course of the Berlin

I-When industrial or commer-

seek cial

the relief, conversations, that "Germany had reached parity with Great Britain Banks should, in the interest of In the air." This disposes effec- stabilizing the business situation, tually of the cement! Issued extend loans to them as far as

the German good faith, from

2-Industrial

commercial a Embassy In London in reference concerns, entitled to loans as to statements of exactly the same measure of rellef, shall be confin- As soon as a loan is extended, nature which had been publisheded to factories manufacturing na-The bank must submit a detailed in some of the newspapers. It is therefore safe to say that the fact It is now is..firmly established. one which above all others the 3-Upon request by factories or Aims for rellef, the banks should British public must take to heart

Conduct an mvestigation to ascer- in all its implications and face up to not only with fixed resolution tain whether or not the factories but also with a united front. Itor Arms in question are actually 15 more than possible that the in operation, as well as their as question of German air parity has sets and Habilities. their business come as a surprise to the British conditions and policies, and whe-

the Government. It was not so longther or not purposes for ago that the Secretary, for Air which loans are requested are ab- assured the House of Commons solutely indispensable. that "so far as we can estimate, 4-The banks should exercise over the we shall at the end of the year periodical supervision

margin of application of the loans extended. superiority." It is just possible to the factories or firms and see that his advisers might have that such fans are not employed taken too literally statements like for purposes other than those for the recent one of the German Air which they are granted. Minister that "the gures com- monly, accepted for the Air Force in Germany were grossly exag- gerated."

is not slightest doubt that there have

still

а possess

There

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Mrs. M. Wynne Jones, the Hon. Treasurer of the Hong Kong Bene- volent Society writes to thank all those who have made contributions to the Society or helped in any Page 7 other respect.

In connection with the Formoja His Excellency the earthquake, Governor has written a letter to SMALLER CONCERNS the Japanese Consul General ex- 9. The banks should also ex- pressing sympathy on behalf of the arma Colony to the Japanese Govern- tend loans to factories or

Page 9 олег ment.. Pro- which, though anable security for mortgage, can duce a guarantee by two firms of sound standing which" are will- ing to assume joint and several liability for repayment of the toar

to

Such loans, however, should not exceed one-half the capital and reserve fund, of the "factories or arms concerned. The loans should be redeemed, according to business usage. at the settlement period.

usual

5-No loans should be granted to factories or stores which, as 10-The maximum total of the result of investigation, are small credit loans to be extended.

their business. the found incapable" of "carrying "on by the various banks, as provided for in the preceeding paragraph, is fixed at $5 millions. Kun Min....

This

The banks are empowered to despatch technical experts to

OBITUARY

Gen. Sir Richard ·

Butter

ARMY BOXING

Final Events At Shamshuipo

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LOCAL AND GENERAL

A Dinner Dance will be held at Repulse Bay Hotel to-night; last bus leaves Repulse Bay at 1 am.

The resignation of General Wang Chia Lien as the chairman of the Kwaichow Provincial Government has been accepted by the Central Government.

Three cases of small-pox, five of diphtheria and two of cerebro- spinal fever were reported for the 5 days ended on April 22.

Mr. Shin Ying, formerly Mayor o Nanking, is reported by the "Binwenpao" as now living with a monk in an old temple near Quin- san. His family do not know his whereabouts.

beed exaggerations in some quar- iers, for what else could have been expected when the German Gov- ernment still kept up the pretence of being without a single fighting The Charitable Collection Sub-plane or bomber when precisely at the same time all Europe knew Committee is providing boxes for

that every German factory had the purpose of the collection and been working at full pressure for all those who wish to assist in this the past few months? The time laudable object are asked to com- for hiding is now over and when

R. H. Hotewalt, C.M.G., LLD., of Germany not only has parity but manicate with the Honourable Dr. Herr Hitler openly admits to parity, there is a feeling that

London, April 22.

The finals of the Hong Kong China Building, Hong Kong, who also something in excess.

The death has accurred of Area Individual Boxing Champion- excess may be just a little or it

ships were held at the Shamshuipo may be a great deal, but just Lieutenant-General Sir Richard

In view of the fact that the im exactly how much it is Germany Harte Keatinge Butler, K.CB, Camp last night in the presence pertation of foreign goods is in-

of a large number of spectators, alone knows. What is certain. K.C.M.G., Deputy Chief of the however is

on the Western | including the GO.C.. His Excel- creasing each year in Kwangtung. that the margin of General Staff

lency Major-General O. C. Börrett, General Chen Chi Tang, has made superiority designed to show rapid Front from 1916 to 1818, who was

Field Marshal Lord Halg's right- The events were carried out with the Juggestion to prohibit the pur- krowth"

hard man.

precision, while the contestants chase of foreign goods and the Born in 1870, General Butler showed great keenness in their wearing of foreign-style clothing- gestion has been referred to the 1890 and became Leutenant-clean boxing was seen. Colonel of the Lancs Fusiliers in

At the conclusion, His Excel- Political Affairs Study Association 1914. He serve in Bouth Africa lency presented the prizes and for consideration and, if adopted, from 1899 to 1902, was severely expressed appreciation of the the government employees will be wounded, and was twice mention-sporting display put up by the the first to be made to observe the

or

is representing the Chinese Sub- Committee formed for this purpose to Mr. S. F. Balfour of the Colonial Secretariat. Hong Kong, who will arrange for collecting boxes to be forwarded.

It may also be assumed that

1. This appeal is issued by the while she swiftly built-up her an iclped the. Dorset Reziment in fights with the result that some / It has been learned that this sug-

the Company will be closed from Silver Jubilee Committee of Hong force, Germany was not primarily, Saturday the 20th April, 1935 Kong until Tuesday, the 30th April, 1035, both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of shares can be registered;

By Order of the Board,

D. L. KING, Secretary. Hongkong, 15th April, 1935.

[3435

THE MACAO ELECTRIC LIGHTING COMPANY,.

No:

LIMITED.

TOTICE is hereby given that the Twenty-fourth. Ordinary Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Company will' le held at the Offices of Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews, Mercantile Bank Building, Second Hoor, Hong Kong, on Thursday, the 2nd day of May, 1935, at 11.30 am.

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PUBLIC AUCTION, “DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS PARTION

of the Sale by Public Anction to be held on MONDAY, the 29rx Dar of APRIL, 1935, at 8.M., st

The Begister of Members will be the Offices of the Public Works Depart ment, by Order of Has EXCELLENT closed from the 25th day of April to THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot of CROWN the 2nd day of May, 1935, both days

the inclusive. LAND at Barker Road in

Jolony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 By Order of the Board of Directors," yours, with the option of renewal at

Crown Rent to be fixed by the JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Burveyor of Hu Harry 281 Kuro, for one further terms of 75 yours.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Boundary.#

No. of Nalf.

Boral Building

Lot No. 389..

Registry No.

Barker Bond.

Locality.

Messure-

*ments.

Square f

Annusl

Rental.

As per

96

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(Upect Price

Secretaries,

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BIRTHS.

not even secondarily, thinking of Great Britain. The fact remains, however, that Britain must take Germany into. her calculations in any comparison of air strength and under this head the observa- tions made by Air Philip Sassoon at the League of Nations Union meeting recently were singularly appropriate.

SKINNER.--At Kobe, on April 5,, to Mr. and Mrs. O. Skinner, a son.

He reminded those SCHWARZENBURG--To Dr. and

Mrs. Ch. Schwarzenburg, at the present at the meeting that the Paulus Hospital, Shanghai, on Western Air Fact which forms April 15, 1935, a son.

part of the Franco-British Agree- MCADAM-To Mr," and Mrs. D. M.

ment of February 3, is based upon McAdam, at Country Hospital, mutual guarantees by the Locarno Shanghai on April 16, a nations against aggression and H daughter,

followed therefore, that if Britain were to participate in such a Pact in the fullest sense of the word, she must be in a position to be able to offer the others such assistance as she might expect from them. Failing this she must necessarily sink to the position of a protected Power and selfshly collective security. fail to contribute her share to the

-DEATHS CHILDS-On April 14, 1935, at the University Hospital, Nanking, John Childs, aged 46 yeurs. SILAGI-Suddenly on April 5, 1935. in Shanghai, E. A. Sagi, aged 60 years. GARCLAS.—On" April 18, 1935, at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Sanghai, Joe Vincent, aged 40 years, the dearly beloved hus- band of Mrs. V. Garcias, *- BEESON. On April 12, 1935, at the Bhanghai, General Hospital Horace Beeson, aged 69 years.

·· MARRIAGE,

Hong Kong, 15th April, 1935. [3437 | OLIVER STRIKE-On April 17. 1835. at Holy Trialty Cathedral, Shanghai, by the Very Reverend A. C. 8. Trivett, M.A. D.D., Joan

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB,"

DRAFT Programmes and Entry

.Forms for the Fifth Extra, Bace Meeting, to be held on SATURDAY, 4th May, 1935, (weather permitting), may be obtained at the Secretary Office, Gloucester Building; The Club House, Happy Valley; te Hong Kong Club and the Stables. Bhan Kwong Road.

Entries cices at 12 o'clock NOON 00 THURSDAY, the 25rw APRIL 1935.

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By Order.

́¤.; B. "FROWN,

Secretary:

Ursula Wenmouth, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. HL W. Strike of Shanghai, to Joseph Stewart, King, son of the late Mra, E. and Mr. John Oliver of Dum- barton, Scotland.

ed in despatches.

In the European War, he was mentioned in despatches six times, And was promoted Major-General and given the K.C.M.G. and K.C.B.

decorations.

From 1924 to 1928, he was General Officer-Command- ing. Western Command. He retired In 1928,

K4,

For his services in the Great War, he received. French, Belgian and· American" decorations———

Reuter

AMERICAN ECONOMIC

MISSION

Shanghai, April 23, The United States economic mission headed by Mr. Cameron Forbes is proceeding to Nanking by to-night's express and will be given an official governmental re- ception.

-contestants,

Colonel H C. Harrison was the referee and at the invitation of His Excellency, gave a few words of advice to the novices in regard

to the fatic ari.-

The Results

rule.

A report has been made to the Police by Sergeant B. H. G. Phitt, RE, residing at the Garrison Ber- geant's Mess, Wellington Barracks, te the effect that at betwen 1a.m.

The following were the results; and 7 am on Monday, somebody stale from his room a cigarette Novices

case valued at $15, one fountain. pen, value unknown, and 35 in cash.

Fly Weight-Dmr. Sharples (East Lancs.) received walk-over..

Bantam Weight Cpl. Collier (E. Lancs:) beat Pte, Egan (E Lancs.). Feather Weight Fus. Ross beat Fus. Wynhe

Light Weight--L/C. Powell (R. W, F.) beat Pte. Quinn (East Lanes.).

Weiter Weight-Pte. Scullion (E. Lancs.) beat Pte. McCarrick (East Lancs.).

Mrg, Miskin, of No. 104 The Peak, has made a report to the Police to the effect that at 8 am on Monday, while driving her car, No. 3624, along the main road at Shaukiwan, an eight year-old boy, Tang Thoo, ran out from behind a Izam-car which travelling in the Middle Weight Fus. 43 Davies opposite direction, and struck the right mudguard of her car. The beat Pte. Grimshaw. (E. Lancs.).

Light Heavy-Weight-Fus. 88 boy sustained a slight fracture of Powell beat Dmr, Atkins (East the leg. Lancs.).

Heavy Weight L/Cpl. Carlisle (R. W, F.) beat Pte. Harmsworth (East Lanca),

The Hongkong dollar opened at 28 13, yesterday morning, this be- ing an advance or a farthing over the holidays. The business rates were 25 2.3/16d sellers and 23, 24 buyers, with the market quite firm Fisher Later in the morning, the official

rate advanced to 2x. 21.

From the obligations of honour, there is no escape and that alone

Members of the mission are busy is the overwhelming justification on pure League of Nations reasou-sightseeing and interviewing pro- ing for the increase in this year's minent Chinese officials and bust- Air Estimates. This does not ness men They will return to necessarily mean that the door is Shanghai on Thursday after-a closed to "agreed reduction but busy round of business and pies- if there is no reduction only those sare at the capital

Hauter who deliberately that their eyes can doubt where their duty fles The obligations of Mr. Baldwin's formula that Britain must be as The ecoramic mission expect to next strong in the air as the strongest proceed to Canton by ale

in two Power within striking distance of well madug the top Light Weight Dr. Mal Quilter her shores will be vividly brought sections home should the negotiations fall

VISIT TO CANTON

Shanghai, Apt. 23.

Огрец Fly Weight Bds. Whitehouse (E. Längs.) received walk-oyez...

Bantam Weight - Fus -beat Pte. Bennett (East Lancs.);

Feather Weight Pte. Whitehouse (East Lanes) beat Col. Price (RWF) S

which

week "arrived back in the Colony during the week-

Owing to a leak in the bilge pumps which could not be rectified while the bost, was at sea, the 25 son yacht Romance (E. Lancs.) beat Fus. Kearney - "Our plans after returning from the South are yet incomplete, but Welter Weiglit Pte Hellson (E. Captain E. P. Green and It is probable that we shall pro- Lanca) beat L/Cpl. Mason (East left Hongkong for V ceed to visit commercial centres Lancs) completed with the following ap- in the North, coming back via Middle Weight-Pte. Deeming pointments Chao Ching Yuar: Central Chira," said Mr. Camer-(Lincolns) beat Pte. Dition (East Commissioner of Civil Affairs, Lion Forbes, head of the mission, Lancs) ( Chung Kung, Finance, Yich-Yuan The whole mission risked the The organisation of the new Lung, Education, and Bheng Chan civic centre to-day to pay Kweichow provincial government i Chi, Reconstruction uncer Wu Chung Hsin has been Beuter.

APPOINTMENTS IN KWEICHOW

Narking, Apr. 21

espects to Mayor Wu Te Chen.

·Reuter

Light Heavy Weight L/C Gray (Fast Lanes,) beat F21 Bigby.

Henry W

Captain Green is at present at

at Bailey's slipway and able to complete the

to be

and to