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ECONOMIC EXPERT IN COLONY

Entertained At German Club

SPEAKS ON MANCHUKUO

TRADE AGREEMENT

The Head of the German Economic Commission to the Far East. Minister at Large Dr, Kiep. arrived yesterday morning on the s... "President Monroe" from Shanghai, and is sailing to-day OD the ss. "Koenigsberg" to Slam.

Dr. Klep was born at Saltcoats in Scotland and is of a family well-known in German diplomacy. His uncle was Secretary of State under Bismarck... Dr.Kiep was attached to the German Legation at The Hague, Budapest. the German Embassy at Washington, was, in 1925, Chief of the Press Department of the Relch. and later Corisul-General at New York. He is now Minister at Large in his capacity as expers in Economics and Finance.

PURPOSE OF MISSION

"Questioned as to the purpose of his mission, Dr. Klep said:

"The main object of the mission has been to study the economic conditions in the countries of the Far East and to ascertain the possibilities of increasing the volume of trade between Germany and those countries"

The Mission first visited Japan. where eight weeks were spent studying German-Japanese trade. and then proceeded to China by way of Manchuria, where the con-

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ditions of the Soya Bean Trade, in which Germany is strongly In- terested as chief consumer of that commodity, were sudled.

Іл China the

Mission again spent eight weeks, visiting Nan- king and all the important com- mercial centres, discussing the problem of Chinese-German trade with Governmental and Industria circles interested therein.

After a further brief visit to Japan. the Mission is now en route for Siam,

Commenting ON the Sing- German trade, Dr. Klep said:

"Germany has no oversea posses- s.ons from which her requirements In raw materials can be derived. She therefore seeks to develop her trade

relations with countries which produce raw materials and have need for industrial importa-

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Indebtedness through, reparation paymen's and of the general shrinkage of international trade. The lack of sterling and other funds with which to pay imports forced Germany to restrict her importations to foodstuffs and raw materials essential for industria and agricultural production

A BIG DEMAND

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1936.

ROBBERY RECALLED

Detailed Evidence Given

INVESTIGATION OF

CRIME TOLD

Detailed evidence regarding the arrest of three accused in connec tion with a robbery perpetrated on

·March 21. at No. 271 Laichikok Road when jewellery and money to the total value of 2620 was stolen, was given at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday. when Detec- tive Inspector A. H. Elston (in charge of the case for the Crownl and Detective Sergeant C. H... Goodwin

occupied, the scand

witness.

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According to the evidence sub- mitted, a part of the stolen pro- perty was recovered. The Cuse which is one for committal was adjourned til his morning. the termination of yesterday': hearing, it was intimated that the case so far as the Crown was con- cerned, was closed.

At

The accused were: Yuen Ming Sang, alias Mak Leung" (23), Fung Kai. alias Fung Tal (41) unem- For these there is an almost unplayed and Ho Kwai (43) widow limited German demand on the of No. 138 Chung, Choi Street. world market. but the German ground floor. The charge against purchasing power is restricted to all three was that they with an- the amount of foreign exchange other; not in custody on avaliable and the possibilities of 21 did ron Chan Lax Heung, mar- compensating Imports by exports. ried woman of jewellery and In Sino-German rade the com-

money to the total value of $620. has developed pensat.on system

Of this sum 8500 was in cash. considerably during the ast years and enabled 1 substantial in-

crease of the movement of trade in both directions, reaching new high polnis during the last few months The readjustment of German-Manchurian trade aims at introducing the compensation system into this sphere in order to Increase German purchasing power for the products, of Manchuria, particularly the Soya Bean, which Is urgently required as a source of oll and fat and as cattle fodder of the highest efficiency the ar- rangement will thus ensure to the benefit of the Manchurian farmer 3.9 producer and the German farmer as consumer,

March

Detective Inspector A. H. Elston. prosecuted assisted by Detective Sergeant C. H. Goodwin

VISITED SCENE OF CRIME- Inspector Elston said that on the day of the robbery he visited the scene of the crime in com-

pany with

Det. Serg Goodwin, A month later (on the 16th) witness went with PS. C653 to Saigon "Street, where the second accused was waiting. The latter spoke to the Chinese detective with whom witness then went to naval ashes barge No. 5 lying alongside the Yaumat arm of the typhoon shelter, and there the Chinese detective brought the first accused off the boat. Witness arrested the accused and said that he would be detailed in connec- tion with the mobbery

Among the many effects of the present world crisis the shrinkage of internationa, trade through re- duced International purchasing power is one of the factors weigh- ing most heavily on the economic and social situation of the peoples in the différent countries. For shrinkage of trade means shrink- age of employment. Every action. taken to increase the volume ot international trade is thus a can- tribution towards overcoming the crisis and bringing back work and bread to the people. The foreign trade policy of Germany is direct- ed towards opening the channels

resided. of trade with all countries to the greatest possib e extent, and the "New Deal" under which Germany has recently reorganised her trade, alms particularly at mcreasing German purchases of raw materia! in Eastern Asia.

MONTHLY WATER

RETURN

Levél and Storage of water in Reservoirs on May 1, 1938.

ISLAND WATER WORKS

1935

1938

Reservoir

Contents

Contents in

in Below Millions Below Millions Over of Over- of

How Fallons Лем Gallons

Tytam Tytam Byewash

22' 3"

221.84 27′ “

173.62

-20o 2-

2.64 21' 8"

2.02

Tytam Intermediate Tytam Tuk

41' ~

37.58 47′ 0′′

27.00

46′ 2+

526.68 48 m

496.08

Wong Nei Chong Pokfulam

22′ 2′′

8.42 21 Bat

8.85

22 47

20.10 18′ 11′′-

24.56

Aberdeen Upper

30' 0"

57.67 334 7′′

51.10

Aberdeen Lower

38' 10"

11.05

79*

78.67

Total Storage

885.96

883.90

Consumption of water in the City and Hill District in millions of gallons "during the month of April.

1935

1936

267.78

424.000

288.81 Million gallons

428,900

Consumption Estimated population Consumption per head per day 21.1

Additional amount supplied to Island Villages during the month of April 12.90 millions gallons.

22.3 Gallons

April 1935 and April 1938.-A 10 hours supply (6-11 a.m. and 4-9 p.) was given to all districts during the whole month.

MAINLAND WATER WORKS

Kowloon Main Kowloon Byewash Shek Li Pul

45

1933

1936

28′ 1* 123.69 23′ 5′′ 153.45

49′ 11 39.08 81' 3" 36.76

14' 4" 64.52 18′ 2′′ 52.84

Jubilee

wwww

Shing Mun Reception

0' 8"

31.39

8' 11"

11.97

258.68

"255.02

Total Storage

Consumption of water in Kowloon' and New Kowloon in mil- llons of gallons during the, month of April.

1935.

1936

Consumption

188.74+

Estimated population

340,200

179.14 Million gallons 354,000

Consumption per head per day

16.5

16.9 Gallons"

+ Includes 4.54 million gallons from Hong Kong. Additional amount supplied to Lalchikok Water Boat Dock during the month of April 8.76 million gallons.

April 1935 and April 1936-A 10 hours supply (4-11 a.m. and 49 p.m.) was given to all districts during the whole month. Total rain fall recorded by Royal Observatory from 1.1.35 to 30.4.35: 9.340; and from 1.1.35 to 30.4.36: 8.990.

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Abou: 9 pm, that same right. the first accused took witness and Det Sergt. Goodwin back to the boat, which was lying in a differ-. ent part of the shelter. and from the servants' quarters of the ves- sel, accused produced two jackets. In the pocket of one of which was a fountain · pen, Witness charge of the pen. The accused then took the party to the ground floor of No. 230 Sai Yeung Choi Street where the second accused

Here winess

saw. Det. Sergt. Goodwin And a suitcase.

SECOND MAN ARRESTED

tion. In this respect the trade, relations be:ween Germany and *China, seem particularly adapted to reciprocate supplementation and extensive development. Such a development has been progress- 、ing during the last year, notwith- standing the world crisis and the shrinkage of both German and China's trade with other countries. and it is particularly noteworthy that

Germany's Imports from At 5.30 p.m. the German Com- China have been increasing at a munity was invited to the German greater scab than her exports | Club, where Dr. Kiep gave

China during that period, impressive and comprehensive ex- spite of the fact that planation of the "economic situa the total of German Imports tion in Germany, and explainedpicion

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AT THE GERMAN CLUB

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He then once more emphasised that the much debated Trade Agreement with Manchukuo had no political consequences whatever. but was merely an organising of the trade between the two coun- tries. A formal recognition of

had to be reduced under the New the "New Plan” Plan With the further develop- ment of the natural resources of China. Germany can satisfy her requirements of "raw materials and mineral ores in a growing measure on the Chinese market, whlist at the same time German industry is in a position to supply all indus- trial and other requirements of China.

IMPRESSED WITH CHINA,

Manchukuo by Germany was not contemplated

In the ensuing debate, the Ger- man business men had a chance to ask those questions that were on their mind, and at a dinner the social gathering. following those present were given an op portunity to receive many in- Dr. teresting. Information from Klep,

In China, the Commission was deeply impressed by the economic construction of the National Gov- ernment and particularly interest ed in the increasing sign of economic revival evidencing the results of the Government's "re- construction programme. Sino- Dr. Kiep was accompanied by German trade 13 progressing Mr. Rosenbruch. Member of the favourable due to the increasing German Reichsbank, who also be demand for German industrial longs to the Commission, and they exports in China and the corres will meet the other members in ponding increase in German pur- Singapore. (W.L.) chase "of raw materials from China." H

With respect to the arrangement negotiated by the Commission be- tween the German

and

Man-

FLIGHT PROGRESS

churia Exchange Offices for the Hong Kong Dally Press" Special Improvement of German--Man-

Berlin, May 7 churian trade, Dr. Hiep said that At 7 pm on Thursday, the air- this was a purely technica: mat- ship "Hindenburg", gave her post ter with no political consequence tion as being 48.58 north 24.25 or significance. The arrangement, west. The dirigible which is pro had been deemed necessaryceeding at a speed of about 70 miles through the urgent foreign ex-ph. has thus covered one third of change situation which had de- the total distance across the Atlan- veloped in Germany during the tie- past years as a result of foreign Tranean "Neson Sérvice.

At 11 pm that same night. witness.. saw the second accused outside the Yaumati Police Station with PS. C.653. Accused was ar- rested on suspicion in connection with the robbery. At 9.30 am). the next morning, the third ac- cused was brought to his office as a witness. An hour later she was also placed under arrest on sus- with of being implicated the mobbery.

That same afternoon in the presence of Fu Yuk Ching. at three accused were charged with robbery.

IDENTIFIED

On April 19 in the presence of the first accused at the Yaumati

Police Station, complainant picked

out the fountain pen from six similar pens. On the afternoon of April 20, the third accused took witness to goldsmith's shop where she claimed that she sold a' pair of earrings.

Detective Sergeant Goodwin gave corroborative evidence, and said: that the first accused took him to No. 230 Bai Yeung Chef Street, where second accused ved. The latter was out at Wie tire, but, a Woman who claimed to be his wife was in. Witness found a suitcase, which on being opened, disclosed two pawn tickets. Later second accused claimed the sult case as his and also one of the tickets.

"(Conselenes Money Mr. John Storey

thanks

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$10,00

7.50

(Per Mr. Fung Kul Fal Mr, Ng Y Kan

20.00

(Per Mr. Fung Kui Fai) Mr Chan Hai

5.00

(Per Mr. Fung Kul Fai) Messrs. Tin Hing ....

5.00

(Per Mr. Fung Kui Fal) Mr. Mok Hing Cheong

10.00

(Per Mr. Fung Kui Fai) Mr. Mok Yu Yàn

10.00

(Per Mr. Fang Kui Fai) Mr. Lo Man Hin

10.00

(Per Mr. Fung Kui Fai) Mr. Chan Wing

10.00

(Per Mr. Fung Kui Fai) Messrs. Wing Hong

5.00

(Per Mr. Fung Kui Fai) Mr. Leung Luen Wing ....

(Per Mr. Fung Kui Fai). Messrs, Chee Hing

10.00

5:00

(Per Mr. Fung Kul Fal) Mr. Chan Yip Cho

(Per Mr. Fung Kul Pai) Mr. Yu Sze' Wing ......

(Per Mr. Fung Kul Fai) Mr. Lee Yu Cheong

5,00

10.03

(Per Mr. Fung Ku Fal) Messrs. United Traders

5.00

6.00

200

200

Mr. Au Yeung Shuk Wang... (Per Mr. Fung Ku Fal)

(Per Mr. Fung Kul Fa) Anonymous

(Per Mr. Fung Kul Fal)

FUGITIVE COMMITS

SUICIDE

"Phoenix" Failure

Hong Kong Day Press" Specia Vienna, May 7.

The former owner and editor of the well-known paper "Sonn-und Montags Zeitung" Dr. Ernst Klee-

Poon Kwai, a pawnbroker of No. 28 Mongkok Road, testified thiaz binder, whose name gured" pri second accused brought him some-minently in the list of payments thing to pawn, while Liu Kef Shu, made by the collapsed "Phoenix another pawnbroker said that "a Insurance Company" for "pob- woman whom he could not now city." committed suicide" in the recognise on March 23 brought town of Busak in Czechoslovakia, him a pair of earrings to be where he had fled to escape arrest. This is the fourth suicide which melted.

Mr. T. Murphy, A.B.P.. gave occurred in connection with the ideritification | "Thóeniz Company.” Kleeblider evidence of ah parade held on April 19, in which was alleged to have received 650,000 the rat and third accused were. Schillingầ recognised by the 'complainant. i- Transition Nevi Servica

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