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CHINESE PRESS EDITORIALS

The following are Translations of a few leading articles from our vernacular contemporaries in the North. They are presented for the benefit of our readers, but it must not be taken that we endorse the views exprented.--Ed.

Chinese newspapers unanimous ly join in Cummending the Gov-

the ernment concerning

new monetary plan and financial policy.

press The general tone, of the is that a new era of prosperity for the nation is coming. However, the Government is warned to give further assistance to the public as It is expected that the new policy will cause a rise in the price of everyday commodities

The "Shun Pro" (Shanghai) terms the decree as "the greatest monetary reform in China and one which will eventually affect every citizen from the country tarmer to the city businessman.” It is the greatest step taken by the Government since the esta- blishment of the republic, the Journal adds.

it Continuing. says:-.

"China has been placed in a posllon amar to a colony-and- has been oppressed by foreign Not only Imperialistic nations.

is she unable to develop but she has been on the downward path China has suffered severely owing to the world-wide depression and gold the abandonment of the standard by several leading Powers, China's foreign trade får exceeds her export trade while silver and capital have been drain- ed from this country to foreign countries. In spite of the silver duty and equalization charges levied on sliver exports last year, the white metal has continued to Bow out of the country and prices soared skyward. The new decrea Issued by the Ministry of Finance is a check to the further flow of silver from China.

The large export of silver and capital abroad is due largely to the backwardness of our own in-

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beyond the control of the National Government but the result is the same: not only has the course of admitration been hindered but the public mind has been disturb ed.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1935.

CHINESE CHORAL

SOCIETY

Well Arranged Items

For Next Concert

Once again the Chinese Chora Society are presenting a most in- teresting programme of music at their concert on Saturday next,, in the University Great Hall at v p.m.

On

previous occasions, by many old friends, and as many new ones as possible. Mr. J. Anderson Miler, LRAM. will conduct,

HONG KONG TRADE RETURNS

Figures For October

Issued

According to oficial trade statistics issued by the Statistical Office of the Imports and Exports Department the combined values of "Imports and exports of merchandise during the first ten months of 1935 amounted to $5244 millions (233.6 millions), as compared with $606.1 millons (£453 millions) in the corres-- ponding period of 1934, representing a decrease of 13.5% in terms of Hong Kong currency and an increase of 18.8% in terms of sterling values.

Imports of merchandise during the first ten months of 1935 totalled

'compared with $338.8 millions $302.3 millions (£31.0 millions), as UK Assisting the choir are many(£25.3 millions) in the correspond- Australia prominent local artists:-Mrs.ing period of 1934: a decrease of Anderson Miller (Soprano), Mrs. 10.8% in Hong Kong dollar values Burma M. H. Arnold (Cello). Mr. Li Chor and an increase of 22.5% in ster-

Canada Chu (Tenor), Dr. L T Ride ling values.

Exports of merchandise a during (Baritone), and Lt. Col. C. "E.

the first ten months of 1935 totalled Ceylon $222.1 millions (£22.7 millions), as compared

These young Chinese Ringers are "Owing to his inability to cope

keen and enthusiastic, and at with many difficult problems Mr.

their previous concerts have al- Yuan Liang tendered his resigna- tion after more than two years ready shown what they can do, It is therefore expected that they tenure of the mayoralty of Pelping. To atop the gap the National Gov-will again be supported as erument on Sunday appointed ne- neral Sang Chen-yuan sa Acting Mayer. According to yesterday's telegrams from Nanking the Execu- tive Yuan transferred General Chin Teh-chun from the chairmanship We of Chahar to the local post. hope that General Chin will res- pond to the call of the Govern- ment and assume the post.

Kuhne will accompany. A promis- "Some of the questions facinging young planist, Mr. Au Wai Pelping are as dificult as those Man, will also contribute, while an confronting Chahar. In fact, they interesting feature will be a short interlude of Chinese music played on five instruments. under the direction of Mr. Yan Hak Chau

The complete given Below:-

are even more d'fflcult, What we hope is that General Chin will assume office Immediately and that after assuming office he will take stips to stabilize the local situation so that the people may pursue their vocations ! peace."

WELCOME TO THE NEW PEIPING MAYOR.

7a Kung Pao

The National Government has accepted the resignation of Mr. Yuan Liang and appointed Gen- eral Chin

to succeed Teh-chun him as Mayor of Pelping. did not come as a total surprise to the public for it had been rum- oured for some time.

This

"The prosperity of Peiping may Have become a thing of the pass but this old city remains one of the leading cities of the world. We have no doubt that the peo-

ple welcome the appointment of

wika $267.2 millions Afric

:

£19.9 millions) in the correspond- ing period of 1934; a decrease of India 16.9% in Hong Kong dollar values increase of is sterling values, programme

Part Song: He that hath piensant face. (Hatton)-The choir. walk Aria: Where. e'er you. (Handel)-Mr. Li Chor CAL

Part Song: A wet sheet and a following sea (Evans)--The choir, Recit Air: Now at fast comes the moment and O come do not delay (Mozart from "The Mariage of Figaro")-Mrs. Anderson Miller. Cello Solos: Largo (Loellet) and Romance (Mendelssohn)-Mrs M H' Arnold.

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and

IMPORTS KIPORTS

$

$ 2,127,034 543,351 (3,314,187). - (527,724)

772,011 *(602,735).

14.1% in British Malaya 412,472 · (546,377)

pared with 6.7 millions (£3.0, 8 Africa millions) in October, 1934: a dollar decrease of 13.9%, and a sterling in- W: Africa crease of 3:3%; whilst exports,

$22.8 millions (£23 W, Indies totalled millions), as compared with $29.7 millions (£24 millons): dollar (BE. Other decrease of 23.2% and a sterling

Belgium decrease of 4.2%.

The following table shows com- Part Song: The Ash Grove parative figures of importé "and exports of Merchandise and Trea- (Traditional)-The choir.

Pianoforte solo: Impromptu insure during the months of October, E. Fiat (Schubert)-Mr. Au Wat 1935 and October, 1934:-- Man.

Solo: When lights to rolling round. the sky (Ireland) and

Treasure......

dustries. Although the new policy

Phyllis Has Such Charming Graces Merchandise may be of some assistance to these. such a prudent and experienced | (Young)-Dr. L. T. Ride," the fundamental remedy lles man as General. Chin. It is tu the support of the native indus-

be hoped that General Chin will tries and in preventing them being

do his best." hit by foreign firms.

MONGOLIAN POLITICAL COUNCIL RESIGNS?

The immediate effect of the Government's decree will be in the increase of the prices of com-

Ta Kung Pau *modities. Persons receiving low salaries will ạ tina increased ex-

difficult to penses

bear.

The Government should take steps to remedy this situation."

The "Shlh Shik

J

Hsin Pac

(Shanghai) halks the decree as the "most important action in China's history." Following a discussion of the general financial situation during the past three years, the Journal says:----

"We believe that the new mone- tary policy will have the following effects:

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1. . The graduat increase of prices back to their former level which will cause re- newed business activity.

2. Improved conditions in for

elgu exchange which will eventually result in a more favourable trade balance,

3. The financial uncertainty and panic of past years will be removed and normal re lations restored.

"All this will eventually come about if the public, will utilize the Government policy well.

"Furthermore, we should make every effort to increase our own output and to improve on our na- tive industries and goods."

The new policy indicates the determination of the Government to remedy the present financial stringency, is the opinion express- ed in the "Chung Yang Jih Pao" (Shanghai), Continuing, it says in párt.

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"The most important points in the whole decree are the central

Folk Song: Sir Eglamore (arr. Balfour Gardiner)-The choir.

China, North 5,152,541

171,961

(134,828)

5,918

123,928

(21,628)

372,784

(188,020)

84,360

(342,399)

(104,585)

13,763

94,032

(12,525),

(113,095)

21,735

11,652

(38,267)

(20,787)

206,933

40,020

(492,335)

(536,105)

An

*1.251,136

(2,086,207)

蠱

During the month of October, New Zealand 1935 imports of merchandise

A total of $31.6 B.N. Borneo amounted to matillons(£3.1-mullions), as com-

13,234

37,100

[11,880)

(31,647)

159,592

51,014

(173,371)

(51.415)

*47,280°

~52,018-

(4.121)

(42,574)

9,920

-(7.284)

6.490

244,885

(936)

(179,226)

32,250

111,585

(29,064)

(175,613)

89,082 ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄(374,039)~

212,408

~(98,426)

(7,000,069) China, Middle 431,953

(584,517) IMPORTS

China, South 5,247,288

· (5,657,752) October October

1935

1934 Cuba

1,875,255 (4,130,096)

"1,375.418

(2,124,741)

8,903,052

(8,632,088)

14.249

$31.564.844 $38.721,817

(-)

(9,770)

2.984.905 5,698,850 C. America

898

77.314

(3,385)

(190,251)

Total

$34,548.749 $42,418,873 | Denmark

4,440

61,441

Part Song: The Song of Thor (Maunder) The choir.

(2,186)

> (140)

EXPORTS

Egypt

9,187

7,254

Solo: Pensée d'automne (Mas- sepet)-Mr. Li Chor Chi.

France

October October

1935 1934 $22,782,088 $29,555,694

917,988 1,876,620 12,753,480

(1,709,125) (2,404,462)

1,238,446 (1,352,536)

324,188 (403,994)

(10,486)

(5,567)

395,737

117,647

(205,019) (188,226)

225,149

(80,082)

149,048 (283,763)

. 138,119

(348,665)

(3,333)

4,237,386.

984,161

(3,427,185)

(920,922)

386,470

1,145,413

(467,796)

(778,274)

416,554 (713,530)

82,098 (29.250)

1.111.764

(1,450,128)

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(48)

3,101.727

-Dr. L. T. Ride.

rates of exchange, in brackets:-

(2,998,333)

Part Song: Songs of Springtime"

Nov.

LECTURES BY CONNOISEURS

Dec.

1934 IMPORTS EXPORTS. Philippines

--$29,655,684 (£2,983,648) (£2,409,524) 336.817,414 $29,474,652 (£3,164,124) 122,102,483) 8 America

$38,253,151 $28,405.160 (£3,227,810) ( (£2,398,585)

Slam

1935 January

Feb.

March

April

May

$34,274,109 $26,843,125 (£2,990,059) (£2,341,698) $28,800,844 $20,584,724 (£2,587,570) (£1,849,409) $4,175,095 $27,368,852 (23,390,810) (£2,715,503) $32,005,052 $25,563,192 (£3.433,875) (83,142,717). 235,560,854 $23,206,674 (£4,259,894) (23,787,154) $26,423,997 $19,059,858

Sweden

Switzerland

Spain

171,583 1721,798 (77,081) (366,799) 1,818,314 799,993 (2,429,895) (1.170.647)

10,815 $4.294 (8,472) (79,491) 93,846. 2,759 (98,115). (39,373)

14.380

(5,227)

(2,150)

6,838

15.001

(790)

U.S.A.

Others

(1.877) 2,214,933 2,088,050 (2,900,750) (1,694,371)

Part Song: Now on land and Merchandise

Adapted from Treasure. sea descending. the Minuet from "Berenice" (Han-

del)-The choir.

"According to a dispatch from Kwelhwa Prince Yun, Chairman of the Mongol an Political Coun cil and all his colleagues on the Council have tendered their re- signations to the National Gov-ley

ernment. We deeply sympathize with them in this move.

Soo: The Song of the Palanquin Bearers (Shaw) and Rain). (Stan-

Taylor) Mrs. Anderson Miller, (By special request), Chinese Music Under The Direction Of Mr. Yan Hok Chau. Madrigal: Since first I saw your face (Ford)-The choir.

Total

6,866,324 Indo-China

$35,535.578 $38,523,008 Germany

Holland

MONTHLY VALUES Since October, 1934, monthly values of Imports of Merchandise Italy Into Hong Kong Auctusted from a low Hong Kong dollar value (26.1 Japan millions) in August, 1935, to a high (38.8 milions) in November, 1934: KC. Wan

Auctuated whilst export · values

"Ow.ng to financial difaculties the Council has not been able to carry out any measures slice its inception two year ago. In fact, the Coumei is not even able to meet its administrative expenses. Solo: Two "songs from "The millions in October, 1934. Details Norway

Fringes of the Fleet" (Elgar) are given below, with the sterling

This naturally is disappointing to Princes Yun and Teh,

However, the financial string- ency of the National Government

Ćello solo: Walter's Song (from the "Mastersingers". Wagner) from a low of $18.0 millions in Macao Mrs; M. H. Arnold.

July, 1935, to a high of $29.7

(a) Submarines (b) The Sweepers equivalents, at monthly average NE. Indies

is known to all While sympathiz--Good wine (Moerun)--The holz. October 136,721,817

ing with Prince Tun and his co- leagues we will! hop- that they will

realize the parlous position of their country and reconsider their decison."__

WHIST DRIVES

R.E.O.C.A. Social

Functions

The REO.C.A continued their

At The International Exhibition Of Chinese Art

In connection with the Inter- {June : national Exhibition of Chinese Art, which opens at Burling-July ton House on November 28, the Monday evening last. The fung Royal Academy has arranged for a August tion was held in the Dining Hall series of lectures on various aspects

run of successful Whist Drives on

in Wellington Barracks and 23 of Chinese Art to be given in the Sept.

zation of the issuance of notes tables were filled. The prizes were lecture hall of the Royal Society. I

and the centralization of reserve. The Government should take every consideration to decide on the rate of reserve and not make it too.

presented by Mrs. R. Champman and were won by:-

Ladles:1; Mrs. Armstrong: 2, Mrs. Merriman; 3. Mrs. Miller; Booby, Mrs. Lee.

Gents-1, Mr. Smith; 2, Mr. Xavier; 3 Mr. Houghton Booky, Mr. Pascall,

· (£3,041,312) (£2193,276). $26,745,053 $18,028,990 (£2,841,662) (#1,#13.580)

$28,145,130 $19,234.196

(22881322) (21,928,429)

1,700

632,881 (705,176)

176,914 73.4771 (343,005) (107,086)

DIVORCE IN ENGLAND EASY?

Only Idle Gossip

- $285,620,165 · $19,385,340 There are eight million familles (£2,662,017) (81,838,395) | in Britain, and last year there

$22,782,088 were 4,000 divorce decrees: (£3,140,044) (£2,266,944) Mean rate of Exchange for October, 1935, HK$-18, 1131.

These Agures were gated by Lord Merrivale at the annual meeting of the Magistrates' : As- sociation at Guldhan

Percival October $31,564,844 Burlington House, Sir David: Director of the Exhibition will open the series by a lecture on The Chinese Exhibition," at which M.R.H. The Crown Prince of

VALUE BY COUNTRIES

Lord Merrivac sad there were Sweden, who has lent a number of

The total values of impute and chatterers who published state- objects from his collection, will preside, on Friday, November 29 at exports of merchandise for the ments about easy divorce. They of October, 1935 859 did not realise how the matter After the refreshments were

5 p.m. The Lectures will be con-month

stood. zerved 忽 very pleasant evening tinued at this tour on subsequent shown below by countries, the mon people. Speculators and ru-was brought to a close with a few Fridays throughout the course of figures for October, 1934, being

the Exhibition except during the given in brackets:-- mourmongers should be severely hands of Tombola,

Christmas Holidaya: punished by the Government

low. Secondly, detailed investiga tions of reserves should be made public from time to time, Further steps should be taken to stabßize prices as the new policy will cause the prices of commodities to soar and will directly affect the com-

"If the Governm mt's policy is

for the bement of the whole na

tion there is no fear but that the support of the people will be forthcoming."

PEIFING'S NEW MAFOR

THIRD 'FORTNIGHTLY DANCE `

Other lectures are Mr. Léigh

"You can reflect," he said, bay- ing given the figures, "what the public at large thirk and feel with regard to this de gossip about easy divorce. They know better

"On the other hand," he added. made

Continuing their very successful Ashton, Mr. Laurence. Binyon, Mr. ahiro. They will deal with the ex- dances, the third of which will be R. LA Hobson Mr. 5. Kendrick hibition as a whole and also such held at the China Fleet Club Mr. Bernard-Rackham-Professor special subjects as Sculpture, there were 11,000 orders Theatre on Saturday next at 8.30 Bellgman and Professor W Perce Painting, Ceramics, Textiles and by magistrates involving in the p.m. the REOO.A again offer an val Yetts Distinguished foreign Bronzes y ef great majority of cases separa- Other places where lectures will ton. There are said to be in at evening of enjoyable dancing with authorities on Chinese Art. will also novelty interludes, spot prizes, etc. lecture, including Dr F. T. Cheng, be held include the Courtauld about 50,000 mich ordera in operas The Dance Band of the 1st Bn. Commissioner of the Republie of Institute, The Royal Society of tion at the present time "During the last few month Lincolnshire Regt. by kind per China for the Exhibition: Professor Arts, The Royal Institution, The He urged the need for concitta there have been frequent admin-mission of Major J, A. A. Grin, Paul Pellot the distinguished Rorat Central Aman Society and tion work in the courts befor istrative changes in North Chinx 0.8.0., and Officers has again been French archaeologist, Professor the India Society, Lectures will public litigation so embittered the Some of these changes were no engaged, and a very bright and Langdon Warner of Harvard Und also be given throughout the pro- parties that all hope of reconcilia

Hon was destroyed. versity and Professor Tuklo Za doubt dictated by circumstances happy evening is ensured

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