HEAVY RAIN
Bring Relief To Farmers
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dalls Pres" (Copyright).}
Chiakiang, June 17. There is great rejoicing among the farmers here following the heavy rainfall last night and to- day. The crops. which It was feared would be a total fees owing to the drought, will be saved.
Kiangyir, June 17.
Two inches of rain was regis- tered here to-day, but owing to the dry soil, the farmers are of the opinion that it is insufficient to save the
crops which have
been severely scorched during the dry weather of the past few weeks
Tsinan, June 17. Heavy rain fell over a wide area the drought-stricken territory in south-west Shantung to-day. However, drought still prevails in the northern section of the pro- vince and around Tsinan.-~ China United Press (by mail)..
SERICULTURE IN SHANTUNG
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TRADE MATTERS
DISCUSSED
Production And Deniand
Special, to the "Hong Kong Dally
Press" (Copyright).J
Paris June 26.
The second plenary session of the 8th Congress of the Inter- national Chamber of Commerce on ation of production and its ad- Wednesday discussed the organis-
justment to demand. The chief speaker was the German delegate Clemens Lammers, Chairman of the Committee for Production and Regulation of the International Chamber of Commerce.
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Lammers declared that the vital problem of adaption of world production
to world
demand whereby waste of capital effort should be minimised nad been rendered exceedingly more difficult In the last few years by currency fluctuations and the ever changing commercial, policy.
The idea of economie self sufficiency had in consequence be- come the predominating principle almost everywhere. The result was" that the world's productive capacity is greatly increased, the quantity of goods offered on the world's market being substantially augmented so that the crisis is intensified and artificial barriers made even higher. This has led to dumping in a multitude of forms, Tsinan, June 18.
namely premiums on export for Improved methods in the seri-
home market protection such as increased import-duties and "res cultural Industry in Linchu, well-
trictions". known silk centre in eastern Shan- tung. have
The result produced
appalling excellent shrinkage in the volume of the results, according to Mr. Chang Hung-Lleh, Provincial Commis-price policy of the producers was world trade against which every sioner of Reconstruction for Shan- ineffectual. The consequence was tung.
a paralysis of private initiative and the intensification of risks of production for the undertakings one affected.
WES an
During the present year, Mr. Chang said, 400,000 catties of Improved cocoons and over million cattles of native cocoons Lammers closed by saying that,' have been produced in the dis- he was firmly convinced that the trict. The output has been pur-restoration of responsibility to in- chased
chiefly by the silk mer- chants of Shanghai and Wusth. Industrial centre in Klangsu at favourable prices yielding $100,000 more than last year.-
China United Press (by mail).
dividual business was the only way back to general prosperity-" Tenusarean Kuo Min
PROFESSOR BARTH REINSTATED
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Basle, June 20.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1935.
NEW ANCHOR LINE
Starts With Clean Sheet
"If it is humanly possible the Anchor Line will not be let down.”
This remark was made in Glas- gow by Mr. Philp Runciman in. announcing that the Anchor Line had been transferred from the old
now in operation company, to the new, which was
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"The new company,” added Mr. Runciman, who is one of the board of directors. "starts with an absolutely clean sheet. no easy path, but we are determin ed to go on and to maintain the high traditions of the line."
He announced as one of the in- dications of an active policy that the new company was already in negotiation with shipbuilders for the construction of two new ships for the Bombay service. Clyde, he added, would be given preference when it came to placing contracts
to
The
Asked if the new company was take over the employees' superannuation scheme, Mr. Run- ciman replied in the negative.
NO CHANGES
A statement issued by the new. company for publication reads:-
"The new company will main- tain without alteration all pub- shed schedules covering the sailings between Glasgow and New York and vice versa; cruises from Glasgow, and also in the Glasgow- Liverpool-Bombay service.
"We should like this fact to be clearly understood by " all our clients, both passenger and ship- tradiation of rumours which have per, and the present is a fat con-
been current during recent weeks to the contrary.
"The head office of the com- pany will remain at St: Vin- cent Place, Glasgow, and all operations will be continued from there.
"The Anchor Line was founded in 1832, and the story of its growth is largely wrapped up in the development of the river Clyde and the Port of. Glasgow.
The new management are. confident that the rebor Anchor Line will weather the present shipping depression and win its way back to prosperity, ant with that prosperity all that that means to the Clyde and Scotland.
1 he well-known professor Karl Barthwho, after having been suspended from office at the Bonn University last November for re- fusing to take the oath of alle- giance to Hitler and, 'after the highest
"The directors do not propose providing super-luxury vessels, but what will be provided wih be vessels with the maximum amount of comfort and efficiency, in which passengers will be glad to Prussian administrative travel because of the comfort and
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retain the professorship according
to the existing law but for the disciplinary offence he was fined one fifth of his income for one year as a punishment, has been placed on the retired list by the Minister for Education, has just been called to the University of Rasle with the title and rights of a professor in ordinary for theology.- Trangrenn Kuo Min
EDEN'S DEPARTURE
[Special to the "Bong Kong Daus Press (Copyright).]
Rome. June 28. Mr. Anthony. Eden spent Wed- nesday morning sightseeing Rome. The further official inter- view with Suvich originally plan- ned for to-day is not taking place. The two statesmen had a short chat, however, in the private waiting room in the station short- ly before Mr. Eden's departure at 12 o'clock by the Paris express.".
In addition to Buvich, the Bri- tish Ambassador Sir Eric Drum mond and the Italian foreign ministry officials the Japanese Ambassador at Home were also at the station to see Mr. Eden off.
stors.- Transocean Kuo in.
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·DUTCH BANK'` RATE
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Press" (Copyright).] ..
Amsterdam, June 25. The Nederlandsche Bank lowered its discount rate from Ave to four per cent, from Thursday, June 27. This measure had been generally expected in view of the appreciable relaxation of tension on the Dutch foreign currencies market. The balance of the Nederlandsche Bank on June 24 showed an in- crease in goldstock by. 107 milion Dutch gülden whereby the. Cold Reserve reached 827,082,000 guiden, while the Gold Cover had risen from 75.74 to 77.56 per cent. The ast change of the bank rate was made on May 10, 1935.--. Transocean Kuo Min,
TITULESCU'S TALKS
(Special to the "Hong Kong Daliv Press (Copyright).]
Paris, June 20.1 Titulescu arrived here on Wed- nesday morning and had talks.
Political circles hete regard the with. Latal both in the forenoon latter's presence at the station as and afternoon when the mid and ah indication that he also had participated in the Laval discus-prospects of concluding the pacts Eastern European questions and
with these
countries were the main thèmes. ⠀
Titulescu represents this mission not only for Roumania but also for the Little Entente which has been Crankly reproached, with having done nothing to promote closer relations with Italy so as to Berlin, June 26.
make a conclusion to these pacts The Cabinet meeting on Wes-
as soon as possible and bring Lesday night enacted a series of about the solution of the Aut- laws comprising of the law estab-trian problem,"
BERLIN LAWS.
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Fred (Coppright).1
11shing the compulsory labour The Little Entente's retort Service for six months for all that France, self, showed Reichs Nationals, the law provid- too much hesitancy.
ing for protection against attacks continues.
Journey
for the air in the event of war London or Transocean Kuo Min.
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ACROSS
words required.
1-On many an old castle's wall this was often left hanging
(8).
A forked.fish-spear, or har- poon (6). 9-It will keep our' heads above water, If we have this light- ness of spirit (8).
10. The kind of work which is
never finished (8)."
12 Suck a building is too dila- pidated to keep up (10). 15-One Ands the unit is very
instructive, and helps one by degrees (10).
18. This kind of dog, by report. is easily frightened (6); 19,--There's a leading joke in con- nection with this big barrel (8).
20. To yield to compassion seems
right, and (6).
ń
6-May be seen on the lawn, on
the sea, or in a cage" (8). 7.-What a lack of. prudente it would show to give one a "viper to mind?” (anagram) (11).
8. An adage (6).
11.-What this
means is hard to understand! (8). 13.-A word which is common
- enough (8). 14-The mate of this word no.
doubt, you have heard 19 proud of one feathers that make a fine bird! (6).
16. The sound of a voice that is
still!" (4).
17. The last clue! just this and
nothing more! (4).
The following is the solution of yesterday's puzzle:-
Across.-3. Unwed; 8, Favour; 9, Reason: 10, Ganja; 13. Well-fed.
21-One may show it very ear-18, Umbrage; 23, Decorum; 21.
nestly (8).
DOWN
1.-Punch had many a squeak
with this! (4).
2-This is only temporary (11) 2. This city is always in, want
(4).
Trapper; 22, Western: 36, Fidgety; 30, Ethyl: "32. .Action; 33. Liable: 34, Demios.
Down-1, Cave; 2, Fowl; 3, Urge: Long; 11, Adamant; 12, Justify: 13. 4, Wan: 15, Dram; 6. Parr: 7. Widow; 14. Locus; 15, Farce; 17. Brand: 18 Ample; 19, Early; 23. 4.We may have this to seek Each; 24, Toll; 25, Rend; 27, Ils
assistance (8).
28. Goal: 29, Talk; 31, Hem.
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