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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

THE SPORTS CLUB

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NOTICE is hereby given that.

the Annual General Meeting of the Sports Club will be held in

ADVERTISEMENTS.

HONG KONG/STRAITS

FREIGHT CONFERENCE.

FOREIGN SHIPPERS.

NOTICE is hereby given that

the Club House on Friday, theas from the 1st MARCH, 1937, 5th February, 1937 at 5.30 p.m.

rates of freight from Hong Kong

Penang, to Singapore,

Port S. C. WONG,

Swettanham Hon. Secretary.

(direct and via Singapore) will be increased 20 Hong Kong, 29th Jan., 1937.

per cent over current rates.

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ST. GEORGE'S BALL,

1937

For the convenience of mem. bers and guests of St. George's Society attending the Ball to be held this evening, a special 5 minutes service of ferries will run between 9.00 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. and a special service from Kowloon to Hong Kong will run t1.45 a.m., 2.15 a.m., 2.45 e.m., 3.00 a.m. on the morning of 30th instant.

Supper will be served after the seventh dance,

Schedules showing tariff rates as from the Ist MARCH, 1937, are now in course of preparation and will be issued shortly.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., Secretaries, Hong Kong Straits Freight Conference. Hong Kong, 27th Jan., 1937

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HONG KONG/CALCUTTA FREIGHT CONFERENCE.

FOREIGN AND CHINESE

SHIPPERS,

NOTICE is hereby given that Members and guests are reas from the 1st MARCH, 1937, quested to note that admission to the Ball is by ticket only and that these cannot be obtained at the door of the Hotel.

Members and guests arriving for the Ball are asked to use the main entrance to the Hotel only. LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Secretaries & Treasurers. 4996

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TRADE SCHOOL

WOOD ROAD "WANTSAI

DEPT. OF BUILDING

The Full Time, Day Course in Building will open on March 1,

1937.

The Course will cover three years, the fee being $60 per annum payable monthly.

Eight months per year will be spent in the School, and lour months on buildings,

The School work will consist

of :-

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ไ

(1) Lectures « on Building Construction, Mechanics, Drawing, Quantities, Pre- paration of Estimates, Materials, Surveying and Setting out, etc,

rates of freight from Hong Kong to Calentta, Rangoon and Madras will be increased' 15 per cent over current rates.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1937.

Editorial and Business Office:

15-19, Queen's Road Central Tel. 30251.

Night Editor (Wanchai Omce):

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London Omice: 53. Flest Street

EC, 4.

Annual Church Meeting

Assistant Chaplin For

St. John's Cathedral

Chief Justice

Congratulates New

Council Member

The Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada, The Rev. H W. Balnes presided int.. was congratulated by the at the annual meeting of St. Chief Justice. Bir Atholl Mac-

The Daily Press.

PIPES. John's Cathedral which was held Gregur, and M. H.-C. Sheldon

Hong Kong, JANUARY 28, 1837.

Chinese Uncertainties

The aftermath of the revolt of Marshal Chang Hench-liang in Sianfu last month is providing the Chinese Central Government with as pretty a problem, as the revolt itself.

in the Cathedral Hall yesterday KC., at the Supreme Court yeater- and attended by a large gathering. day, on his appointment to the

In the course of his speech, the Legislative Coundl. chairman gave a very compre». hensive review of the year's work, and said that the number on the roll, 393, represented an increase

of 15 on the previous year.

Mr Sheldon said: On behalf of the Bar of this Colony, I wish to congratulate. Mr. D'Almada on his recent appointment to the Legis- The Rev. Baines continued that istive Council My Lord, we are during the year two plays were proud of him at the Bar and we produced in the Cathedral, The hope he will be successful in his Garden" by Father Andrew. S.D.C. duties. From his public work, which he has already unobtruityo. and "The Coming of Christ."

performed, his appointment Referring to the staff, the Rev. ly

2 wise Baines said that the Council will undoubtedly prove authorised the appointment of an chalce, Assistant Chaplin after December 31. 1936 and that during his holiday the Bishop sought a man and that it was not his fault that

His Lordship: I think It is ex- tremely generous of you, Mr. Shel- don, to give me this opportunity

to say something about Mr. D'Al-

The threat to the stability of the State passed with the release of General Chiang Kai-shek, the

none was at present forthcoming. mada's appointment, and, if I may, Prime Minister and Generalise hoped, however, that by the I should like to enlarge the scope

beginning of next winter, rein- of what you have said because Mr. forcement would be forthcoming. D'Almada may rest assured that In conclusion the speaker sald not only does he carry with him that he had to perform that the good wishes of the whole Bar, "mournful duty of congratulating but I know that he carries also Ceylon on their lamentable act of the good wishes of the other banditry in seizing the man whom branch of the "profession and of we admire as Governor and whose the Bench. I have only one more with his lady in the thing to say and that is in regard presence Cathedral. If only for 18 months, to what you, Mr. Sheldon, have has brought us close to them in said, that you hope Mr. D'Almada affection and esteem." (Applause). will be a success in public affairs. I will go a great deal further than that we all are confident that he will be successful, and it will do him no harm to know that in his new duties he carries with him the good wishes of everyone.

aim, but it now begins to look as though the Nanking Govern- ment may yet have to modify its policy very much on the lines laid down by the rebel Chung, Chang is still virtually the Gov- ernment's prisoner. What the Government must now decide is whether it would not be better for the peace of China that he should be at liberty again and back in his old place at the bead of his army in Shensi. For, in his enforced absence, the minor leaders in the province have During the Bishop's absence, quarrelled among themselves. from April to December, the work Mr. D'Almada: This has taken und one

of them, the former of the Cathedral and its parish me completely by surprise. Had it bandit Yang Hu-cheng, is be- (which embraces the whole of the been in other proceedings I would Island) has been carried on un- have objected most strenuously, ieved to be flirting with the aided. except for a short spell of (Laughter). This readers it all Communists in the West and leave, by the Chaplain, Mr. Baines, the more gratifying and I thank plotting trouble for the Central "Unaided" is perhaps not en-

your Lordship and my learned Government. It is true that tirely accurate nor entirely graci- friend. As Mr. Sheldon has said, I ous: for the Council acknowledge hope Indeed that I shall be a Yang has the support of only a .4979 fraction of the men whom Max gratefully the assistance of Mr.worthy successor to Mr. Braga in j

Schedules showing tariff rates as from the 1st MARCH, 1937 are now in course of preparation and will be issued shortly,

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.. Secretaries, Hong Kong/Calcutta Freight Conference. Hong Kong, 26th Jan., 1937.

THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED.

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NOTICE TO

SHAREHOLDERS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE THIRTY-

NINTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING OF THIS COM PANY will be held at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on Friday, the 5th February, 1937, at 11 a.m., for the purpose

of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st Decem ber, 1936.

The Register of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED from Friday, the 29th January, 1937, to Friday, the 5th February, (2) Workshop Instruction on 1937, both days inclusive,

By order Carpenter's and Joiner's Work, Bricklaying, Rein | Directors. forced Concrete Work, etc.

of the Board of

F. H. CRAPNELL,

Secretary.

(3) Field work, including sur Hong Kong, 22nd Jan,, 1937.

veying, levelling and set-

ting out.

Students must make their own arrangements to obtain practical training during the time the School is closed.

The number of students sc- cepted will not exceed 30,

Application for admission should be made by post on Forms now obtalaable at the Trade

School.

No applications will be consi. Gered after February 13.

The minimum age for admis

Non is 16.

((Sd.) G. WHITE.

Principal.

What do

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If there is anything you want to buy or well, try

mmall Classified advertimenent.

25 words $1.00 prepaid for 3 insertions.

Prague Spring Fair.

Elaborate Plans

shal Chang left behind him, but the majority of the troops in Sianfu, while still loyal to Chang, are also disaffected to wards the Government.

SECRETARY'S REPORT After the Rev. Baines's speech, the acting Hon. Secretary. Mr. S R. Kerr, presented his report which was, in part, as follows:-

Halward, during the Chaplain's leave, and of the other clergy who have occasionally officiated.

But the responsibility for the Cathedral, and all Its activities, has remained with Mr. Baines: and it has been a heavy one.

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THE BUDGET

Mr. A. Lindsay Lafford then gave

the appointment.

SOCIAL NIGHT AT ST ANDREW'S

If the worst came to the worst More than ever, during thest the Nanking authorities could busy months, Mr. Baines's energy

Members of the St. Andrew's quell the revolt without much and leadership have been the key Club held a most successful "go- note of the Cathedral's work; and cial Night at the Church Hall diffenity, but they have every your Council feel that they speak where they entertained the mem- reason to wish to avoid the de-in your name, in putting on re- bers and friends of the Kowloon bilitating effects of civil war on cord their appreciation and grati-Union Church Young People's So- the recently consolidated national tude.

ciety last night, The reinstatement of unity,

The function was attended by Chang would provide a solution his report of the reconstruction of about 60 persons who enjoyed a quite in keeping with Chinese the organ and Mr. A. Brearley, the pleasant

evening, indulging in ideas of the fitnees of things.

games and dancing till a late Hon. Treasurer, reviewed, the on-

bour.. Chang's reinstatement, how-ancial position, stating that there was a credit balance of $1,487,75. ever, might not be arranged He then read the budget for 1937, without a. quid pro quo, and

as follows:- that might very well be the modification of the policy of the Central Government, especially towards Japan, on the lines sug gested by the "Young Marshal" while he held the Prime Minis ter captive in Sienfu.

The Budget for 1937 has been drawn up on much the same lines as last year. There is, however, an increase under the heading of salaries of $1,100 which calls for explanation. As YOU Mr. Baines is due for leave early in 1938 and it will be necessary to secure someone to relieve him. If It happens that a suitable offers himself to the Bishop's com-

aware

Man

It was was in the nature of a

return for the kind invitation to the the Xmas Party at which members of the Bt. Andrew's Club were entertained by the Society,

Council, and especially those on the Finance Committee, should regard themselves as canvassers for the Godwill Fund and should spare no effort in obtaining new subscribers to the Cathedral.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS The following officers were

elected:

The representatives to the Board of Trustees of the Church of Eng- land in the Diocese of Victoria, Hong Kong:-Messre. P. B. Cassidy

Jubilee

Reservoir

View showing ton of the dam with parapet wall. On right is the rockfill pitching and left background-bridge to valve tower.

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Increase In Wholesale Prices

The Imports and Exports Department reports that" according to an index constructed at the Statistical Office, Wholesale prices in the Colony of Hong Kong during the year 1936 recorded in- creases of 32.3 per cent, as compared with 1935, 12.7 per cent. as compared with 1934, and 3.1 per cent, as compared with the basc period of 1922.. There were decreases of 0.4 per cent, and 15.8 per cent, as compared with the years 1933 and 1932 respec- tively.

Calculated by main groups of commodities the index number of Foodstuffs increased by 32.7 per cent, as compared with 1995, 20.1 per cent as compared with 1834, and 13.3 per cent, as com- pared with the base period of 1922. Textiles increased by 34.0 per cent, as compared with 1935, 15.7 per cent. as compared with 1934, and decreased by 0.6 per cent, as compared with 1922. Metals and Minerals Increased by 34,3 per cent, as compared with 1939, 10.1 per cent, as compared with 1934, and 7.2 per cent, as compared with 1922. Miscellaneous Articles increased by 27.9 per cent. as compared with 1935, 45 per cent, as compared with 1934, and decreased by 7.5 per cent. as compared with 1922.

The following table shows the course of price changes since 1922:-

1922-190 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 126.5 113.4 94.3 85.4 113.3 125.2 $7.0 85.9 74.2 .99.4 97.4 128.1 107.8

79.8 107.2 109.7.95.7 88.5 72.3 92.5

Foodstuffs Textiles

Metals and Minerals Miscellaneous

Average

H. K. RIFLE ASSOCN.

122.4 103.5 01.5 7.9 103.1

BRITISH STEAMER DRIVEN ASHORE

London, Jan, 28. The British steamer Terneuzen.

Spoon And Practice which was driven ashore during a

Shoot

There will be Spoon and Practice Shoot at Stonecutters, by the courtesy of the Naval Authori tles, to-morrow (Saturday) after- noon, commencing at 2 o'clock The representatives to the Vic- toria Diocesan Conference: Mr. | sharp.

and R. H. Hance.

H. Owen-Hughes, Lt. Col. Johnson, A private launch will leave Messrs M. J. Abbott, M. Barton, Queen's Pler at 1.15 pm, calling MIR. A. W. Bartholomew. Mro. 8. at the Kowloon Public Per at 1.25 Baskett, Mra E. Davidson, Dr. H.D., Bhamshulpo at 1.40 p.m., Forster, and Mr. B. E. Maughan

Viewed in retrospect, the re- less of Chiang was not the com- plete victory for the Central missaries in England for the ap Government which it first appointment and is avalable in the peared to be. and there are in- autumn it might be advisable to dications that before he left engage him then in which case the Finance Committee consider the 4972- Sianfu he agreed in principle to Budget should be adjusted to allow certain changes in policy, which, for three months salary less the if carried out, would involve the amount which would be expended There are reconstruction of the Govern- on casual assistance.

reductions in two of the expend!- ment.

ture items, viz Passage Reserve The central fart of the situs- and Dean's House Account.

We tion is that the Nanking Govern. hope that the allocations made ment, which is, in effect, will be sufficient.

We have budgeted for the same we have reduced the Itein "Fees from Official Services." This seems necessary as the transfer of the Gaol to Stanley may result in loss of income for the Cathedral and the fact that there is no English Bartholomew, Mrs B. Baskett. Mr. P. B. Cassidy, Mr. R. H. Hance, regiment in the Garrison may

E. G. Herklots,. fore in the international exchange Hitherto the policy of Chiang, mean that the Cathedral will not Mr. Davidson, Dr. Ker, erki.

Countries importing pursed with remarkable success. be required for parade services, to G. Maunder, Sir Henry Pollock, Dr. fore, expect a considerable in-has been to fight a delaying the same extent as normally.

The amount required from the Strahan, Mrs. Seth-Smith, Dr. with the

H. Uttley, Mrs. C. G. Alabaster, crease in reciprocal trade with diplomatic

Godwill Offering Scheme to .pa-

Lady MacGregor, Mr. G. Miskin. Czechoslovakia. This is sure to Japanese while consolidating na lance the Budget is $21.425, an in- have a most favourable effect on tional unity. The danger of the crease стет last year's Budget Miss Flex, Mr. Koh, Prof. L. Fors- the Prague International Fair,

Sidesmen: Mr. G. T. Anderson, which has developed to one of the situation in Shensi does not lie figure of $1.100 and about $2,000 ter, and Dr. A. V. Greaves.

Mr. C. Bitzer, Mr. D. J. Grozier, Mr. most Important economic events in itself alone so much as in the more than was actually received in

8. Fowler, Mr. J. C. M. Grenham, in Europe during the last few effect it may have on those parts

Mr. G. F. Heath, Dr. G. A. C. Herk- lots, Mr. L. B. Holmes, Mr. B. Jones

Prague Czechoslovakia Hited a Chiang's new Chinese Army income from the Chater Trust.but / Uttley, Mr. G. Miskin, Prof. Larriving at Stonecutters at 1.50

good part of its import restrictions cannot fight on two fronts at from January 1, 1937. More than once, and must temporise with two thirds of imported articles either the Commalsts and dissi have regained free entry.

Czechoslovakia, the industrial dent war lords, neither of whom country of Central Europe, intends are as strong as they, once were, to participate more fully than be- or with the Japanese.

of goods.

Czechoslovak goods may, there-

years.

Action

1938.

of his future policy.

It is, therefore, all the more es of China, notably the South-sential that members of the new All the leading firms of the West, where the war lords have country will show their goods at the next Prague Fair, Some 3,000 only recently given up their per exhibitors will display typical Cze-sonal ambitions. The loyalty of himself has given no indication choslovak articles such as glass- the South-Western leaders to ware and chins, toys, leather and Chiang stood the test of the metal goods, household and kit original Bianfu revolt, but its ete, at the next Spring Fair permanence is problematical to be held from March 5 to 14 1937.

chen requisites, texules; machines

It would be out of character with his usual astuteness if he did not have some plan for out. There is, however, one hopeful manoeuvring the factor in the situation. Chiang soldiers of Shensi.

lenderless

pm The launch will be available Members the Cathedral for the return journey on the Church Council: Mr. H. Owen-completion of shooting. Hughes, Lt. Col. Johnsort, Mr. M. J.

Abbott, Mr, M. Barton, Mrs. F. M.

Mr. A. Keown, Mr. R. Koh, Mr. Kwok, Mr. G. Ladd, Mr. F. G. Maunder, Mr. G. E. Oliver, Mr. G T. Padgett, Mr. N. L. H. Railton, Mr. J. E. Richardson, Mr. V. Sanders, Mr. E. G. Stewart, Mr. P. Wilson and Mr. W. R. L. Bowley.

Auditors for the financial year: Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Mat- thews...

terrific gale on the Portuguese coast near Sestubal yesterday, is" reported to be safe, but the ser vices of a tug will be required to refloat the vessel.-

Reuter's Bulletin Service.

It is requested that, through the Council representatives, the Honorary Secretary of the Asso clation may be informed not later than 3,30 p.m. today (Friday) how

from each many members unit or club will be attending.

Shing Mun Dam

View showing overflow shaft to scour tunnel, and valve tower.