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S'HAI IMPORTS OF PAPER

· Revival At Latter End Of Year Prices. Poor

Shanghai, Jan. 30.

in The consumption of paper 1935 naturally increased with the improved industrial activity but the capacity of production of the paper mills exceeded the consump- tion, reports the chairman of the Shanghai Paper Importers' Asso- ciation

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Most of the

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1936.

NEW CHAIRMAN PHILHARMONIC AIR LINER DOOM MCAVOY MAY BE

FOR ARSENAL

Earl Of Lonsdale

London, Jan. 15

The Earl of Lonsdale was yester day elected chairman of the Arsenal Football Club in succession to Sir Samuel Hill-Wood, who had held the office for several years,

Sir Samuel tendered his resigna tion, which will come as a surprise to the football world, at a special meeting of the Arsenal directors,

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SOCIETY

Second Production Features"

The second production of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Society ¦ was

the

staged last night at Cathedral Hall. under the title of "An Extraordinary General Meet- ing" A strong cast was headed by the Society's president, Dr. Valentine who was supported on ether side by the Hon. Secretary and the Hon. Treasurer.

All Her Engines Stopped

London.

Imperia Airways glant flying boat City of Khariqum crashed in- to the sea of Alexandria last night, carrying ten men and two women to death, because—

1. The supply of petrol to all three engines suddenly falled They stopped within three seconds. 2. The Altimeter for some un- explained

showed reason

the height of the machine as consider able when actually it was on the

3 The machine was flying at a low altitude.

lu doing so he stated he had had the most loyal support of rolleagues and' of everybody American papereeted with the Arsenal. Ile never mills were running full speed by theless felt that now that Lord the end of 1935 and the Canadian Lonsdale had come to live in the this act the majority of the cast point of striking the water,

mis close to capacity. The Scan-south his rightful place on dinavian mills were busy through-board was in the chair.

Jugo,

the

The first item on the programme was To Pass The New Rules

In

took part and the wit and humour that abounded, was almost on a with their previous show par "Country Girl". Prominent in this were Professor W. Brown and Mr. Harman who between them pro- moted an Interesting and most

The scene, lengthy though never dult, concluded with the various Amendments together with Rules being adopted.

out the year, the newsprinting Lord Lonsdale recently "left his out family seat, Lowther Castle, Pen- mills being practically sold for the first half of 1936 by the rith, Cumberland, to take up per end of 1935. In spite of the in-manent residence de Barleythorpe. creased activity. prices falled to Rutlandshire. improve to any great extent and, Sir Samuel is to remain on thiamusing dialogue in a discussion *.generally speaking, the prices ob- board, of which Lord Lonsdale of Amendments.

tained during last year were rather first became a member four years unsatisfactory. Towards the end of the year, however, prices Arm- ed up appreciably on account, of the increased demand. German mills increased their production considerably and the export of paper from Germany increased by more than forty Eer cent, in quantity but only about. twenty per cent. in value last year..

The World production of News-" print Paper in 1934 was 8,659,000 metric tons; in 1927 it was 5.772.000 tons: in 1929 it was 6,638.000 tons; and in 1932 it was 6,692,000 tons. The estimated value in 1934 was £47,000.000 whilst in 1020 when the production was about the same as in 1934, 11 was £80.000.000.

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SCOUT PARTY TRAGEDY

Fatal Bicycle Accident

Singapore, Jan. 24. Tragedy overtook an outing by eight boys of Raffles Institution, all Scouts, who went to spend a hollday at the seaside near Labra- dor. Pasir Panjang, on Dec. 31.

Shortly after the boys had ar rived at their destination, Quek Ah 15, one of the party. Bah, aged borrowed another's bicycle and set out for the bottom of the hill. followed by another bcy. Pow Yew

CHINESE MARKETS Contrary 10 the appreciably San. belier conditions recorded eise.

Giving

evidence at an inquest

the

Pow

Bah

the

where in the world. the Chinese held by Mr. V. G... Porter, markets and perhaps the Shang-singapore coroner yesterday. hat market in particular, did not yew Aan said that Quek Ah show

the who was the first to mount any improvement in general conditions The quant-cycle quickly disappeared down ties of paper imported into Shang-] hill. hal exceeded "slightly the figures

LOST CONTROL of 1934. but the Anancial stringency made itself severely felt Arriving at the bottom

of the und the prices obtainable were hill. Pow Yew San came

upon such that practically no profit was Quek Ah Bah lying on the side of made either by importers or the road, with his bicycle on top

of him. Quek Ah Bah was uncon Except during the first four serous.

Assistance was quickly ob months of the year when, business tired and the boy rushed to hos- was fairly good, the market pricespital, where he died on Jan. 3.

In recording a verales of "death were well below replacement cost price and owing 10 restricted by misadventure." Mr. Porter sald that Quek Ah Bah muSE credit facilities and the fallure of find

control of his bicycle several native banks, many dealers have lost had to dispose of their cargo while riding down Labrador Villa below cost In order to full their Road and received injuries which

resulted in his death. obligations.

dealers.

THE SHANGHAI MARKET- The Shanghai paper market was quite ilvély during the months of January-March. The demand fo

Beath was due to cerebral haemorrhage.-- Ningapore Free Press.

newsprinting on rolls was capecial- annum in the beginning of the

the

"CHAMPION"

Negro Opponent

Loudon, Jan. 1. The New York State Athletic Commission have sanctioned 1 contest between him and John Henry Lewis, the Arizona negro, for the light-heavy-weight title, which is held by the black man, states Reuter

Dave Lumiansky, McAvoy's mana- ger, is meeting today officials from Madison-quare Garden, where the fight will probably be hold, to de- ride on the date, and he said that he expected it would be in the middle of next month:

That will be rather a blow to Paul Damski, manager of Walter Which of these factors was most Neusel, Erio Seelig and Bob Qliu. to blame for the crash will not be former "champ of the light known until the result of the off-heavies, who is saiding with his cial inquiry. At this evidence will stable from the States to-morrow.

Meanwhile things are moving on be given by the only survivor,

front. On Thursday Captain Vernon Gorry Wilson, the the home

night, at the Albert Hall, we shall pilot

Captain Wilson was picked up other glance at one of

have be privilege of having an- the few out of the sea by the British des-

artists who works in gloves-I refer troyer Brilliant, which had been

to Tommy Loughran ordered out from Alexandria to search for the missing air liner.

THROWN OUT LIKE BULLFT He was on the point of complete collapse, for he had been swimming for more than six hours. All be was able to murmur is saliors pulled him aboard was'-

Their second offering was the reading of the results of "Country Gir" and the President rendered 3 charming recitation entitled "Accounts." This, needless to say. was received with loud Reclaim and as an encore the President obliged with a monologue in which he expressed regret that, due to various reasons: the pleasantnESS of the "Accounts" was not as it

The machine, with its ning pas- might have been. It was never-sengers, must have dived straight theless, a satisfying and pleasing into the water and vanished be- fact of note that the various Items compared with previous when years showed up in an exhilariat

ng and more compatible light.

The third and last act was "Plans for the Rest of the Beason." Professor Brown again took the

centre of the stage and suggested that to aid the histrionic flame of the Society to burni more brightly before the public eye they should take once more, this season to the public stage and offer, which should not be difficult with their available talent, a con-

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cert or an operette. The company wholeheartedly approved and abandoned themselves torously to the prospect. anticipated some time in March and as an offering to keep the public interest in the Society alive it seems rather needless as it will take more than months to dim the Society's glory in connection with the production of "Country Girl.".

The proposed show, should be

£5-A-SNACK

Guest Puzzles The Zoo

London, Jan. 14. When 2 distinguished guest from the Far East arrives, and

ly brisk but good orders were year, and the Chinese New Year placed also for better grades of 1935 settlements presented tremen- paper. The importation dous difficulties to dealers, but you invite him to dine on vlands that cost you, say, a shilling to paper was rather heavy, particu-

somehow the paper dealers

half a crown per portion, what | larly from Canada and U.S.A. managed to escape safely. There was a shortage of cap paper

In view of the grave situation, Would you do if he replied, "No, during February-March and stock the Chinese Paper Gatid called a thank you. I never eat at a less cargo fetched quite high prices for meeting in June to devise ways price than £5 à mack!??

a while. Towards the end of and means to deal with it and Well, that is the situation at March the demand tell off requested the Importers to post- the Zoo just now. gradually, partly owing to the pone all shipments of especially A little more than a week ago persistent rumours of a revision in newsprint, cap, kraft and wood- the Reptile House staff unpacked the Customs tariff which, however, free printings.

, consignment from Malaya of did not materialize,

Heavy consignments of German about Afty snakes - the huga continued. 28ft. python was one. Two 10ft. The demand from outports, and Japanese paper

however, to arrive, and moreover | hamadryads. with their whip especially the Yangtze River ports improved" appreciably, whilst the Japanese paper, stocks which had like bodies, their attractive hoods. January 1932 their ferce eyes, and terrible demand from Northern and South-beon sealed since

were released" and disposed of at venom were othera. er ports was disappointing.

All three of these For the first time in years some low prices. Thus Japanese paper limited quantities of Cap were sold again began to penetrate into the acute food problem.

Hamadryads in market and this competition was

their native - at Convention price "clfcl."'

particularly felt in the North. In haunts subsist largely Deliveries of cargo were quits October all business came to an beautiful black and gold good during the arst four months | abrupt halt owing to persistent in- makes. There are lovely spect of the year. The market was fation rumours. Bix smaller mens at the

their Zoo, where quiet during the first half of April dealers have suspended business. value is roughly estimated to out- but fair orders were placed during | Fortunately, there were no siders at about £5 aplece. the latter part of that month, changes in the Customs paper These are the chaps the ham The demand then suddenly ceased tarif during the year..

presentan

dryads want these, and.

and business was conspicuous by The local paper mills did not other. Its absence during May, June, achieve anything outstanding dur- July and August. The marketing the year in spite of the high

DISDAIN

03

"I was thrown out of the cock- pit like a bulle. I was thrown out.........

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neath the suface at once.

There was no wind. The sea. thirteen, fathoms deep was calma, The night was moonless. Not tan- til daylight to-day was the wreck of the City of Khartoum discover- ed, lying on the sea hed & mile and a half putside-Alexandria Har- bour, within sight of her intended landing place.

ALBERT HALL FIGHTS Loughran is meeting another Tommy-Tommy Farr, of Wales, out, apart from their first names, nothing could be more

diairailar han these twd.boxers.

Farr, an up-and-coming young. ster, is up against a man whose every movement speaks of ring sophistication. Perhaps he may land that lucky punch that counts for all. I doubt it, but I think he will learn a lot, and I nam certain that we shall see s very interesting fight.

Scarcely less entertaining is the light-weight serap between George Daly, until lately office" boy to promoter Jeff Dickson, and Gustavu Humery, who is not merely known j 68, but has actually earned, the nickname of the French Tiger.

Humery is the champion, at his weight of France, and, should succeed, in subduing the man who Daly's

academic methods

more

beat Kid Berg out of three Two bodies have been recovered. times, the Blackfriars boy should They are those of two Englishmen, be well inte for, the British Mr. A. J. Buckman and Mr. C. R. | title. Rastal. A destroyer and two

Nows from Brighton: Hoy Lazer, minesweepers are trying to lift the the American-Hebrew, is to meet wreckage; it is expected that the Jack London, of West Hartlepool, rest of the bodies will be found in a ten rounds, heavy weight con-

test at the Dome on February 11. in the cabin...

As a passenger in Imperial Air Ways' flying boat Scipio, bound for

Alexandria," which was diverted to

search for the City of Khartoum, I must have flown over the spot where she lay, unnoticed in the darkness"

Flags are flying at half-mast in every British warship in Alexan- dría Harbour. Instead of New Year celebrations there is sorrow throughout the Micet.

On board, the Brillant they arr still wondering at the "chance which saved the life of Pilet Wil- son.

"When the City of Khartoum had become overdue on her fight from Crete to Alexandria messages were sent to the fleet to search

The Brilliant was the Arst vo head out to sea. Gathering speed rapidly she was making fifteen knots when suddenly the look-out man heard a faint ery of "Help"

from almost under her bows.

DESTROYER'S AT WORK

The destroyer's searchlights flashed on. In her swirling wash they picked out the bobbing head of a man. Captain Wilson, swim- ming reenly towards the lights of Alexandria, owed his life to the last ounce of strength he put into his call for help.

A boat was lowered. In a few minutes, the exhausted plot was being tended by a doctor on board

the Brilliant,

Then he was put to bed. He the stayed in the destroyer all night,

while the search for tree

the wreck went on.

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however, rallied somewhat during duty on imported paper. One of "Just look at this," sayı a the latter half of August but bust the more important mills had to keeper, pushing in to the hama- ness left much to be destred for close Inst June owing to lack of dryads a beautiful green English the rest of the year, although capital but re-opened during this grass snake. certain firms were able to book | month.

WIFE'S VISIT He is now in the hospital ship Maine la Alexandria Harbou Only one person has been allowed

see him-his pretty young wife, who lives in a suburb of the city.

Mr. Rastall was to have been. the New Year's Eve guest of Com- mander St. John A. Micklethwait. of the destroyer Beagle.

When his guest "did not arrive the commander asked permission to take his ship out to join in 'the' search. This was granted and the Bangle joined the Brilliant,

The Hamadryads", throw out ordera for quite good quantities in The much talked about scheme their. boods, erect their heads s German qualities on "compensa- of erecting a newspaper mill in foot or two and look at the Enx-} tion" basis. Deliveries of cargo Wenchow has not yet materialized Fah snake disdainfully. They will were small during the "months and it is to be hoped that the not be tempted. 2 May-August. In September-Octo- Government will direct its energies The donor of the hamadryads ber the offtake Improved some- in other directions and develop sent also a few imitation black what but deliveries were alow for industries more suitable to China and gold makes for food substitutes. stand-by when he left Malaya the remainder of the year.

than papermaking. In the interest They are orange-banded makes, He is to be tempted first with a of the consuming public, paper "rat snakes" is a free description, pair of chickens and led by any being the all-important instrument. Soon the new hamadryadsstages up to a quat

YEAR UNDER REVIEW

The year under review present in fostering trade, health and be asked to mistake orange for. His mess-mate. Eric, the Zart. ed numerous difficulties to im-education, should be cheap and sold, and awallow the deception python presented by the Prince of porters and dealers. The financial not subjected to high duties which As for the 281t python, he Hes Wales, has had nothing to eat crisis hit Shanghai with full force. are necessary to make papermisk in the tiny pool busy aloughing since October 11, when he went Native interest was quoted as high ing in Chins à paying proposition. his, skin. What will he eat?" to sleep to digest twenty-two ag. 55, Le, about 20 per cent. per "N/OF DE

He had a couple of deer as a chickens and four duck.

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