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BRITISH

SHIPPING

Liverpool Alarmed At

Prospect Of Withdrawal

CASE NOT

PROVED

Assault Charge

Fails.

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Appearing before Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Ma- Serious concern was voiced at agistracy yesterday on a charge of meeting of the Council of the assault with intent to commit an armed robbery, Chan Kam WAS Liverpool Chamber of Commerca at the prospect of the withdrawal discharged as there was: Insuffi- of British shipping services from cient evidence against him. the Pacific.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY

STATUS OF THE THE LATE MR. W.

QUEEN MARY.

A Cabin Ship

London, Jan. 13.

G. GARDINER S

Bequests Total

€36,100.

JANUARY 31, 1936.

SHOP MASTER ACQUITTED

Mr. Hin Shing Lo successfully defended Pin, shpi (35) master of a plecegoods shop when he WES airaigned before the Acting Chiel Justice, Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell A fantastic situation now axista

at the Criminal Seasons yester- in North Atlantic shipping. The

London, Jan 10. day on two charges of uttering bark Queen Mary, which is to make her

forgea Bequests totalling £38,100 in- and possession maiden voyage from Southampton to New York as the end of May,

cluding £10,000, to Glasgow notes.

handsome SULTS At the conclusion of thɛ, care olamed in the Conference for the University and

funds various purpose of rating not as first to

of. the the jury returned a verdict of class vessel but as a cabin ship. Church of Scotland, are provided" "not guilty" against the accused. This means that a liner which, for under the will of the late Mr.

Mr. E. H. Williams, Assistant for judged by standards of size types William Guthrie Gardiner, of attorney-General, appeared of accommodation, and speel, may

Moralg. Stirling, who died on the prosecution, and the accured. Hof- reasonably be regarded as the first November 7 last. The son of the was represented by 'Mr. two

ship in the British Merchant Navy is ranked, technically, as something less than the best. The Aquitania, which though. still a fine ship in scarcely in her first youth. armais a first class vOKSPİ

The case as outlined by the pru Mr. T. E. Lescher (who presided)secution was that on January 6,

defendant accompanied by WILS moved a resolution, which

of an unanimously earried, viewing with others entered the house

concern the recent grave

anaged Chinese named Choi Kan, nouncement of the withdrawal of an office boy who worked at E. and Co., Ice House Empire ships linking Australia Abraham

Complainant was then in and New Zealand with San Fran- Street.

the his home at No. 506 Canton Road eisco, and the possibility in

with-Kowloon. near future of a similar

At about $ p.m. complainant drawal of the Canadian-Australian

such heard a knock as the door and between Line services Dominions and Vancouver, and of when his little girl went to open entered. He told the British services between Van defendant rouver and Hong Kong, and re- complainant that he had come 33 a with a message from a cousin, so garding such withdrawals menace to the independence of the, he was asked to sit down and wa British Empire and the develop- served with tea.

el complainant into an adjoining ment of its trade.

Major E. IL Thornton, in second-cubicle and before anything was

to assault com Ing, said as far as the Pacific was said he began concerned he could speak with plainant.

Complainant's wife who was in some authorities because his firm (the Blue Funnel Line) operated a the kitchen at the time came onl the stairs and service from Northern Canadian and ran down

pollet. The two ports to Japan, China, and Hong called for the

was away. It Kong, and did so at a very sub- others then

They had to meet atated that the men were armed stantial loss. both Japanese and American sub with a loaded revolver and a toy

sidised competition.

Both those countries were guided

more by political considerations

counter-

pistol.

men

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Rev. Dr. Andrew Gardiner, a form-ding Lo, instructed by Mr. J. M. er minister of Kincardine-on-Forth Hall

Mr. Justke Lindsell, Act- and later of Dean Street Church. Edinburgh, Mr., Gärdiner was asso- ing Chief Justice, tried the case ciated with his brothers in the with the assistance of the follow- In this situation there are possi-Glasgow shipping firm of James Mg júry: Mesara, P. N. da Silva Lilities which threaten gravely the Gardiner and Co. He retired in (foreman)| B... Ka Halber smooth working of the North 1918.

Hung-pong, Wal Man-wei, C. C. tantie passenger trade. Although

The inventory of this estate has Roberts. Peier S. K. Wong and D. the great vessel has been classed been lodged with the Sheriff Clerk E dos Santos. by the Atlantis Conference, ber of Stirlingshire. The gross amount

The case for the Crown are known to have been owners dissatisfied with her rating by the of the movable estate is 535,091 that accused was arrested at the Conference for minimum

es, ed., on which estate duty and Leung Yi Pawnshop at 134 Wel- fares,

November 24 and they have given potice of re luterest of £181,398 188, 2d.. have bngton Street on Later he follow-

from the zignation

Conference. been paid. The bequests to public when he attempted to utter a Six weeks' notice is remuired, and charitable objects, which are forged $50 bank note of the Hong which will normally expire us the payable an the death of the Kong and Shanghai Bank. He end of this month. As at present testator's wife, are appended:- was subsequently searched arid in arranged the Queen Mary wil sail Glasgow University -Court,

his right sock were found with accommodation for prasengers

forged: $10 bank notes of in the cabin, tourist, and third

Chartered Batik. classes, although actually the cabin accommodation will be at least the equivalent of the first-class in other ships. If however, the resignation of the Cunard White Star the Conference takee effect, ob viously they will be free to give whatever designations they wish to any of the types of recommeation. and to quote much fares for any of them as they choose. The effect of such developments on the future of the Atlantic Conference scarcely be estimated.

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In evidence Choi Kan. (64) said that he was at his house on the evening of January. 6. when than others in their attitude to Без transport. They were both he heard, a knock at the determined that the Pacific should door. When it was opened three

He

de knew be an ocean coloured by their

fendant to be one of the three particular flags. Consequently

men. Defendant told alm that

EARLIER CABIN SHIPS they subsidised and

The tendering of a resignation subsidised against each other and he had come with a message for against his (the speakers) com.him so he asked the men to sit from the Conference has always

down and they were served with been regarded as a mean pany. which tried to operate cargo

tea. Later he entered another uring the fullest consideration for and passenger services at a reason-

room followed by the defendant, the views of any of the members. able profit.

and while they were there de-A company does not tender its re- SERVICES TO HONG KONG

fundant suddenly caught hold of signation unless it is in entnest, The Japanese subsidy to their him, and he called for his wife and the adoption of such drastic action is a plain warning to tha Pacific service in 1934 amounted to He was struck on the head but other members that a question of something like six million yen, or he could not say what

acutetunding importance to the about £450,000. The Americans stually used.

Conference has arisen and deraands operated a subsidy on, a system of

the roast thorough consideration, paying for every me travelled

with a view to reconciling, if at e.. the less accurate their, com-

all practicable, divergent viewa. pass the greater their subsidy...

It is certain that this full examina tion will be extended to the crisis arought to a head by the-ation of the Cunard White Star" Although no place or actual date has been prop-csal is under discussion that a special mating of the Conference for the CCDRi

of the matter at ecration should be held before the end of this month:

Many years ago the term 'Toading ship"

wa- necorded to a resse! which, although still capable of rendering very useful service, de. serving the support of many regu lar travellers and enjoying their #ffection, had becom through the passage of time, not quite the equal of the largest, latest, and instest ships. Just as there are parsongers

Complainant was not very clear in his evidence and His Worship warried him time and agala to say exactly what actually happen. The American Mail Lino, ed. Finally His Worship asked if operated by the Dollar Steamship the defendant said anything when Company, had to run Pacifc he entered the house and he re- fortnightly service from Seattle,plied in the negative, for which they got a subsidy of

then His Worship £120.000 î year. The States defendant. Steamship Company, an American cargo service, which ran boats with "snappy" speed of 10 knots (laughter), received from Government £80,000 a year 28 Jubsidy

their i

discharged mentioned,

CHILEAN MINISTER TO BERLIN

"We'l," commented Major Special to the "Hong Kong Daly Thornton, "If you give me £80.000

I would run you 10 knot ships for

ever and not ask anybody to give

their sides" (Laughter).

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mine the

The defence was that accused had no knowledge that the notes were forged. He obtained them £5,000 from a man named Cheurig Ki.

plu in satisfaction of a debt.

£5,000

£5,000

"United Presbyterian Church of Scotland, for the.

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FREE SCHOLARSHIPS "FOR COMMERCIAL SCHOOL

A

Hotel Cecil Generous Gifts

One free scholarship and Ave half-fee scholarships, atenable for £500 one year, which have been denoted by Hotel Cec. to the Polytechnic Commercial/Bchool at 52 Caine £500 Road afe open to all who desire to pursue a commercial course at the school Candidates must reach £5,000 the class one staridard of a middle Glasgow Royal Infirmary..... £1,000 school and should be present at the Western InArmary of Glas-

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£1,000 at 2.30 p.m. when an examination Stirling Royal Infirmary..... £1,000 on English will be held. Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow £500 Quarrier's Orphan Homes Royal Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Glasgow Committee

£500

£100 The Trustees are:-Sir Frederick Cromble Gardiner, KBE; Charles Edwards Beckett and William Beckett, writers, Glasgow; and Matthew Mitchell, chartered countant, Glasgow,

MARIE TEMPEST'S CHINA

ac-

Berlin, Jan, 20. whe former Chilean Minister to

London, Jan. 10. me any cargo; moreover, the crew | Berlin, Luis de Porte-Seguro whoj

The Chinese Ambassador, who would have hot water bottles Inn accordance with the recent

presided at Foyle's literary lun their beds and Thermos flasks by agreement between the two coun- ready to pay to travel in the most chun, felicitously introduced the tries to raise the respective Lega-modern types of vessels, there are distinguished speakers on Chinese others who are well cont to Caina's indebtedness to Mr. LAD- art and culture. He acknowledged Major Thornton added that he ions in Santiage and Beriln to travel in the older ships at a was the last person to suggest that Embassies has been, appointed rather lower cost. Sometim vesence inyou for his interpretation they should go out and shout for Ambassador to Germany, wasole which had become cabin ships" Chinese art and the depth-and

equivalent subsidy for the received by Chancellor Hitler on were particularly suitable for serv. catholicity of his criticism, and h British mercantile marine, because Wednesday, to whom he presenteding some of the smaller perti For Jibed Professor Lascelles Aber- he did not think they could see his credentials, in the speechesene renson: or another the cabin rombie, who had rendered Lany the thing through. They ought, exchanged at the occasion, both ships became very popular, and Bervices to China, the foster- father of that delightful play however, to regard countries statesmen expressed the desire to they came to stay

next development war. to "Lady Precious Stream," He in operating subsidies es imposing- a

continue and strengthen further The considerable tariff duty against one of our exports, and this should be met by counter-measures....

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I build ships specially 88 ahintroduced Miss Marie Tempest as a the 'traditional frterietip between vessels. 1 it had been practicable "rogue in porcelain compli the two countries..

to confing the design of these ships rent appreciated by the lady, who The Chancellor subsequently re- to the original conception of cabin has filled one of her rooms with The motion further declared ceived the newly appointed Minis-vessels, the present difficulty, prob. Chinese treasures and who declared that the termination of suchter Jose Joaquim de Lima Elia ably, would never have occurred, that, though she had lived with services would result in the flag Moniz de Araguo, who likewise but with the progress of raval ar- them for fifteen years, it still gav of the British merchant marino presented his credentials. In the

chitecture and marine engineering her a thrill to look at them. Her being driven off routes served for speeches then exchanged, the wish

and with exhibitions by manage speech was about the loveliness she many years by British shipping, to co-operate between the two

wants of enterprise admirable in bad found in nature, in ancient and would break a vital link in countries was expressed.

its way new cabin ehips were built art, and in the glory of Peking which any ordinary traveller would during her visit to Cathay, but Empire communications, and that Transocean News Service.

have found Tery hard to die he spoke humbly of herself. n unemployment would be accen- | |_____|

tingaish from first-class vessels.this addle-pated person talking tuated in the shipping and ship-

They were fitted so as to apsure in her barbaric tongue" and as building industries,

high degree of comfort for their "this inept and clumsy one." passengers, and their furni bings Mr. Binyon reduced his audience and decorations bordered on the to humility by his appreciation of art of handwriting. lavish their quisine and ervice the "Chinese wore all that the most fastidious He made an interesting point when What form of assistance was

and acting would demand: their he referred to Tennyson's brief necessary it was not for that

nest accommodation deserved the poem "The Eagle Tennyson, he Chamber to suggest; but in an much abused description of said, described it se à fragment, emergency measures must be met luxurious"; and they had their but the Chinese, who understand by counter-measures. Great Bri- private suites, including sitting the art of stopping short, would tain was primarily interested in rooms such as in the past have have recognised that it was com

been associated only with fir-class plate. Mr Leigh Ashton had some. the maintenance of communica- tions with the overseas Dominions.travel.

The council also by the resolu- tion drew the attention of the Government to the immediate necessity for reaching a policy of co-operation

Govern- with the merits of the. Domiklóná to pre- serve the existence of British Pacific routes.

COUNTER MEASURES 'URGED For about half a century, said the chairman, two British services had operated between Australia. New Zealand and the Norah American continent--the one to San Francisco, the other to Van

couver.

Australia, but the position there was precarious, there being no prospect of making ends meet with serious losses on voyages.

A supply of fast ships was essen-

SIZE AND SPEED

gond hints for visitors to the Chinese exhibition. They should

If the ordinary traveller sought first taro & browse round and take tial in time of stress. Then there. was the Important, consideration odiscover a real difference in the spine of Chinese art, then of the interests of British seamen,ween these new cabin mesls and Go back and study it in detail the firlaas ships, he had to re taking note of the characteristici officers and men, and the reaction member that they were nor quite of each cultural cerial, pres

At the rece it P. and O. meeting ori our shipbuilding yards at home. a large as some of the bigs st ex This problēm had reached its press linera, and that they were the chairman, Mr. Alexander Shaw, announced that the British ser- climax, and a decision needed to not quite as fast. Neither of these some of the most modern vessels vice to San Franclace was to be be made, otherwise the overseas considerations would assessarily this was most effectively done when withdrawn altogether, owing to traffic, between Australasis and have weighed with him unduly Application was made to the Con- continued heavy losses in the face the American continent would be against the merits of this aw type ference to apply it to the very

of vessel. conducted entirely by foreign

latest, ship designed to carry all of highly subsidised foreign com-

Since other distinctions had long "lasses of passengers, which petition.

shipping. Buch" abandonment of There would remain the Cans our shipping intereste on the disappeared, it only remained to hound to attract to herself much

remove those of size and spend pblic attention. The deci dian-Australian services. Jomily- South Factic would strike at the And if it had been desired to de classify the Queen Maryise a CRO owned concern, operating between fundamentals

our Empire monstrate how the term bin hip put the whole fee to the Vancouver, New Zealand and heritage.

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