FINANCIAL YEAR IN
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BRITAIN
"TIMES" COMMENT ON TREASURY RETURNS
Favourable Anticipations
London, April 1.
Commenting on the results of the financial year as disclosed in the Treasury returns issued last night, the "Times" regards it as a matter for congratulation that after excluding from the to- tal of ordinary expenditure the sum of £13,127,000 devoted to repayment of debt there is still a surplus of £7,530,000.
Examining the returna in the light of future prospects, the "Times" assures that the cost of debt services in the current year will remain the same. Estimates for other setvices already pub- fished show an increase of €100,000,000 over' the estimates includ- ing supplementaries presented last year,
This figure, it adds, may be increased for some provision for contingencies, but It will be decreased by £80,000,000 to be bor- rowed under the Defence Loans Act and also by certain pros- pects of revenue.
"In the first place it is clear from to-Day's unemployment return. that recovery is now merging into substantial prosperity. Though
more and more persons formerly in the care of public assistance com- mittees and unregistered are now appearing in the returns as unem- ployed, the total unemployed, con- tinue to decrease and total em- ployed to increase.
WARM SEND.OFF TO DR. KUNG
Head Of Delegation To Coronation
Shanghai, Apr. 1. High Government leaders are gathering here to-day to give a "With the exception of the min- warm send-off to Dr. H. H. Kung ing industry, the nation to-day is who is sailing to-morrow on the probably pretty fully employed. "Lloyd Triestino vessel Victoria' as This improvement will be pro-head of China's delegation for the gressively reflected in the yield of Coronation. taxes and will enable a more op- timistic view to be taken in fram- ing the estimates for the process has teen çontinuous for long enough to affect the yield even of surtax and it is continuing stead- ily enough to justify the hope that confidence will at least maintain security values and therefore the yleld of estate duties, Customs and excise duties.
"Lastly: a study of company re- turns shows that the sum which will be assessable to Income tax this year will be substantially more than last year. so that tax will yield more at the existing rate,"
These favourable anticipations are strengthened by the prospect that no drastic increases in taxa- tlon will be necessary."-
- British Wireless.
WHEAT AND FLOUR PRICES SOAR
Dr. Wang Chung-hut and Gen. Ho Ying-chin arived here from Nanking this morning. «
General Wu Teh-chen is en route to Kwangtung by the same vessel via Hong Kong to take up the post of Governor.-
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SHANGHAI THEATRE RIOT ECHO
Further Representations In Rome
of
Nanking, April 1. Nol satisfied with
the It- alian reply, the Ministry Foreign Affairs in Nanking has Instructed General Liu Wen-tau. Chinese ambassador in Rome, to Alle further representations with the Italian foreign office in con- nection with attack on the Isis Theatre, Shangha during
- London, April 1. the screening of "Abyss!zia," a The recent sharp increase in Soviet film about the East African prices of wheat and flour is attri-hostilities.
buted by expert observers to heavy The Ministry of Foreign Affairs. buying by Germany and Italy and will, it is expected, be followed to morrow by the announcement here of an increase from 9d. to 9jd. in the price of a quartern loat "ef bread. At that figure a quartera loaf will be dearer than it has been 000.- since 1928.----
ALBERTA PREMIER IN DIFFICULTY
Calgary, April 1.
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1937.
Mr. C. S. MacDonald, President of the Confederation Life Associa tion who is due in the Colony shortly on a visit. Some notes on his career appear on page 13.
DUTIES OF KING GEORGE
THE SIXTH
Packet Of Surprises For His Subjects
Does King George VI come to the Throne with less powers than those enjoyed by any monarch in English history?
Some people have not hesitated to point out that the Cabinet -and not the House of Commons is now the supreme power in this country. At the same time these people forget that the Crown, now, parsonified by George VI, still possesses immense po- wers, should the monarch care to exercise them.
King could do without consulting Here are some of the things the Parliament:
1. He has the power, to disband the Army.
1
His letters. They are franked in' There is no need to stamp ahy of
the post.
(Continued at the foot of next
Col.).
King George many, if he likes,
2. He can dismiss all the of cers from the General-Command-drive in a horse-carriage down ing-in-Chief downwards.
3. He can dismiss all naval
NEW REGIME IN cfficers and men.
INDIA
Rotten Row, Hyde Park.
The King may buy a house or an estate, but he cannot rent it.
4. He could sell all warships This is based upon the law that and naval stores.
4
5. In the event of defeat in war he could make à peace by the
which he owns.
Demonstrations By sacrifice of the Duchy of Cornwall.
The People
Bombay, Apr. 1.
su-
A nation-wide hartal marked the inauguration of provincial tonomy under the new Constitu- tion.
1.
the King can hold nothing as tenant or by service from a sub-
ect.
1:
EXEMPT FROM TAXES. The King is free of taxation tri 8. He could begin a war for the respect of income and property conquest of Brittany.
coming Crown. Income Tax was paid by to him in right of the
Queen Victoria and King Edward VII, Queen Victoria agreeing to pay because citizens at the time
7. He could make every citizen in Great Britain male or female a peer.
8. He could make every parish in Great Britain a university.
9. He could dismiss most civil servants.
So far the demonstrations have been of a peaceful nature. There 10. He could pardon all offen-
ders.
were
six arrests in Bombay for obstruction of traffic and twenty- Ave were arrested in Delhi.---- Reuter.
"ADEN'S NEW STATUS
NOT LIKELY
Such powers are comprehensive enough. They could nullify all the efforts of England if engaged in a
i
war. Aden, April 1.
A new British Colony came into existence this morning when Aden ceased to be a portion of British India,
imposition. considered the tax a monstrous Only when King the tax on the Sovereign's income George V came to the Throne, was
withdrawn.
The King has no rates to pay on Bay of his palaces, rielther is he liable to death duties, but on all his private estates he has to pay the same taxes as any of his sub-
"It is not suggested for a mojects. ment, that King George would ever exercise these powers. But he possesses them, by the law of the Constitution, nevertheless.
Officers and servants of the Royal Household who are employ ed in waiting on King George can- not be arrested. Likewise, they are exempted from Jury service.
One thing the King does not possess is a vote. Even at Sand- where the humblest
The new Governor and Com- mander-in-Chief,
It is naturally understood that Sir Bernard
the Crown will sign any documents Reilly, formerly Administrator of Aden, performed its inauguration Ministers. It has even argued that tingham,
put before it by the responsible ceremony. He ascended the date an English moparch "must sign labourer on the estate is entitled and took the oath. He read his own death-warrant" if the two
to poll the King's name is not message from the King and Houses unanimously send it up to found in, the parliamentary regis- Viceroy before enthusiastic crowds him.
ter of the parish of Sandringham. of natives.
The King is expected to be strictly Reuter's Bulletin Service...
neutral in politics.
BURMA SEPARATED
Rangoon. April 1. Burma was separated from the Indian Empire to-day when the new Constitution was inaugurated.
Sir Archibald Cochrane, the Governor, took the oath in the City Hall. The occasion was marked by a public hoilday.-
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CORONATION
it is understood, insisted that re- SPECIAL STAMPS FOR ports had been received from Shanghai authorities that unit-- formed Italian sailors participated in the attack on the theatre and caused damage claimed to be $50,-
Pnion News.
MR. WANG CHING WEI IN SHANGHAI
Shanghai. April 1. At a stormy meeting of Premier
Mr. Wang Ching-wel, Chairman Aberhart's party, Caucus, the Pre- of the Central Political Council" mier told the Caucus that he had has arrived here for medical treat- confidence in the majority of the ment. He will call on Mr. T. V. members of the Legislature and Soong, Chairman of the Naional asked the Caucus to decide whether Economic Council this morning to he should resign. The meeting discuss important Government was then taken by surprise and affairs and return to Nanking adjourned without a decision being later.- reached, though it is hoped that Mr. Aberhart will resign to-night. -Reuter
QUEEN ELIZABETH. IN BOND STREET
London, April 1. Queen Elizabeth visited a shop in Bond Street to-day to inspect
Chinese Evening Press.
LINGNAN STUDENTS
ON VISIT ·
A party' of sixty students of the Ling Nan University of Canton ar- rived in Hong Kong by train yes. terday.
New Zealand issue
A new issue of postage stamps in commemoration of the Coronation will be on sale in New Zealand from May 12 to Dec. 31.
The issue will comprise
three
values, and the stamps, the same
size
as the New Zealand King George Silver Jubilee stamps, will be printed iti single colours, follows:
id denomination-Bright car-
zmine.
2jd denomination-Dark blue. ad denomination-Vermilion. The central feat will be portraits of the King and Queen, with the side borders and upper centre ornament of Maori design, The
value tablets are placed in the top corners, and the top border con- tains the wording "New Zealand
with the date of the Coronation- May 12, 1937-below.
her Coronation robes which are at It is understood that the party The total issue will be 60,000,000 present being made. A large crowd has come to the Colony for the assembled in the street to cheer
of the id value, 2,000,000 of the the Queen and the police had to purpose of adding to their know-2jd, and 3,000,000 of the Bd.
ledge and experience by visiting
forcibly make way for the Queen all the leading Industrial estab- through a pavement to the car-lishments of the Colony. Reuter's Bulletin Service.
GENERALISSIMO
GRANTED" LEAVE
"Nanking, Apr. 1, The Blanding Committee of the CEC. has granted General Chiang Kai-shek's request for two month's leave of absence.
Dr. Wang Chung-hul will act as President of the Executive ́ Yuan during the Generalissimo's ab-
sence.-- Reuter.
The party will remain in the Colony for three days, and will re- turn to Canton on Saturday. Chinese Evening Press.
TEN THOUSAND ON STRIKE
Ten
of
· Detroit April 1. thousand employees General Motors Corporation fac- torles at Pontiac and Fint, went on strike. to-day-
Reuter
Queen Victoria signed many documents, but not always with out protest. As Sir Sidney Lee says: "Many times did she write to a minister that 'Never would she consent to this or that pro- posal yet her formal signature of approval was always at his service at the needful moment."
When King George goes to the theatre, even if he takes the Royal Box, he pays for it. He goes to the play as a private gentleman. Ex- cept at the gala performances or charity shows, his proposed visit is
Further,
not allowed to be announced in newspapers beforehand. when visiting the theatre in "a private capacity his entrance must not be disclosed by playing the National Anthem......
It is still the right of King George VI to refuse to assent to a Bill passed by Parliament, but this right has not been exercised since the reign of Queen Anne. N
Some people believe that the
Such are the powers possessed King may not leave Britain during by King George VI on his assump his reign without the consent of tion of the Throne. They are con Parliament. But this provision in siderable and varied, and may sur- the Act of Bettlement was repeal-prise a good many people. They ed in the first years of George I have even surprised the Monarchs to enable the King to go abroad,
themselves.
visit Hanover, King Edward VII The powers possessed by the repeatedly exercised his right to Sovereign which are tabulated at go abroad, and George V instituted the beginning of this article were
a new occasion when he left Eng-drawn up by that acute thinker, land to go to India and be crown- banker and writer, Walter Bagehot, ed Emperor.
during the reign of Queen Victoria. When these points were brought
exclaimed: to the notice of the Queen, She
p
such a story! My people would not "Oh, the wicked man to write
belleve him.”
"
CAN OVERRULE JUDGES King George VI can, if he so de- sires, remit or mitigate sentences on prisoners. The practice of sub mitting to the Bovereign lists of death sentences was stopped when
She was sceptical herself, but the the young Queen Victoria came to great legal minds of England have the Throne. An Act of Parliament was passed leaving the prerogative cannot be disputed to-day in the to admit that. they exist. They of mercy with the Home Secretary reign of King George. The only "But although the Home Secrething that is certain is that they tary remains responsible, the pre- are not likely to be exercised rogative is still exercised in the "Pearson's Weekly." name of the King."
"We, in consideration of some
circumstances humbly represented to Us," states the order for a free governor, "are graciously pleased pardon addressed to a
prison
to extend our Grace and Mercy Free Pardon for the offence for unto him, and to grant him our which he stands convicted."
Women's Squash Rackets"
BRITAIN LOSE WOLFE- NOEL CUP
Mrs. McKechnie Beats U.S. Champion
for
KOWLOON CANTON RAILWAY
CHING MING FESTIVAL
Special Trains
April 2nd to April 11th inclusive
The following trains, which are supplementary
to the normal service, will run between Kowloon and Canton during the period stated above
Canton dep: 1140 am:
April 2nd
Kowloon dep. 7.35 a.m- Canton arr. 10.50.
April 3rd.
Kowloon art. 3.03 p.m.
Canton dep. 11.40a.m. 6.45 pm, Kowloon art. 303 p.m. 9.58 p.m.
Kowloon dep. 7.37 am." 3:0 p.m. Canton arr. 10.39 m. 8.38 p.m.
April 4th
Kowloon dep. 7.37 a.p.3.10 p.m. Canton arr.
10:58 m. 633 p.m.
N.1 L
Canton dep, 11.40a.m. Kowloon arr. 3.03 p.m.
April 6th
Canton dep. 3.33 p.m. Kowloon arr. 7.00 p.m.
April 7th to 11th Inclusive
Kowloon dep. 7.37 8.01. Canton arr. 10.68 a.m.
Canton dep. 3.35 p.m.
Kowloon arr. 7.00 p.m.
R. D. WALKER,
Manager & Chief Engineer.
THE
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PENINSULA HOTEL;
HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL;
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Naval Appointments
Capt. E. R. Archer, who has just completed two years as Chief Staff Officer to the Rear-Admiral la Charge, Malta, has been selected to succeed Capt. V. A. C. Crutchley, V.C., B.SC., on April 20, when he relinquishes the duties of Capt. of Fishery Protection and Minesweep ing Flotilla in H.M.S. Barebell. The latter ship will shortly be re placed by the sloop Hastings.
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seny. as follows and apptd, as stated: D. R. Mallinson, Mar. 26. 1934, and to Walpole, April 1, 1937; EL Jones, Sept: 28, 1933, and to Brake, Mar. 25, 1937; R. L, Mathe- son, April 14, 1931, and to Van- quisher, Mar. 31, 1037; M. Wilmots, Aug. 11, 1933, and to Dolphin, Apr 19, 1937; A. H. Parish, Nov. 8, 1936, and to Victory for R.N.B, Mar. 25, 1937; R. H.. Culverwell, When H.M.S. Orion, flagship of | Det. ' 32, 1935; and to Drake' for the Second Cruiser Squadron, | R.N.B., Mar 25, 1937; and M. R. E. Home Fleet, begins her new com- || Faning, Aug. 27, 1932, and reapptd. mission on the America and WI. to Glorious, Mar. 2, 1937. station, she will be commanded by Its. (E)-R. K. Hodkin, Capt. B. R. G. Kinahan, at pre- Revenge, and C. A. Yorke, to sent Deputy Director of Naval Malaya, Mar. 10; and P. Ross, to Ordnance. The Orion will replace Liverpool, April 8. the Dragon, and the new cruiser Southampton (Capt. A. M. Petera) will take the place of the Orton in the Second Cruiser Squadron.
The Admiralty has notified the following appointments:-
Dolphin for course, Mar. 30, and Cdr. (E)-F., 8. Bulings, to
to Medway, April 30.
dell-Bouverfe, to Victory for Bignal Lt.-Cars--The Hon. A. Pley-
School. April 8; and C. L. Edwards: to Warspite, April 28.
Surgn. Lt.-Cdra-J: J. Cusack, M.B., to Drake for RN.B., Mar. 26; J. W. L Crosiall, M.B., to Drake for R.N. Hosp., Plymouth, Mar. 29; and S. J. Savage, M.B.. to Shoreham, Mar. 31.
Burgn. Lt.-Cdr. (D.)-I V Donegan, to Pembroke for R.N.B..
Mar. 6..
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At the foot of the design, in the centre is a reproduction of the
Lis J. O. G. Martin, to Ex- shield bearing the New Zealand
The old saying that "the King
mouth, April 14; C. R. Williams, to coat of arms, and the words "Post- can do no wrong" is actual law.
Victory for Signal School, April 15; age and Revenue" occupy the bot-If the King were, we will say, to
In the fifth match for the Wolte Butler, P. M. Whatley, J. E.j
F. B. Fisher, J. M. Palmer, A. R. tom panel.
forge a cheque he could not be Noel brought to trial. If he was to de-women, United States, beat Great thers, T. M. Blake, G. J.
squash racketa cup
Jowitt, P. E Muers, P. D. G. Ma- fame any of his subjects, an ac- Britain by 3 matches to 2. The Lumsden, R. M. P. Williamson, P.. A. tion for Ühel could not be brought contest was played at the Junior J. "Norton, A. B. W. Allport, J. against him.
League Club. This is the second W. H. Bennett and A. B. E. Evans Professor Dicey in his book "The time that the United States have Law of the Constitution" goes so won the cup since the inception
to Dryad for course, April 13; and far as to say that if the King were of the tournament in 1933.
A. H. F. Norman, to Moy, Mar. 22. to shoot the Prime Minister with
Lts. (R.N.R.).—The following of- The heroine was Mrs. Ian H. Mc- his own hand there is no court Kechnie, who beat the Americansions. as Lts. (Supplementary List). Acers have been granted commis- of law in which His Majesty could champion, Miss Anne Page, 18-7, be arraigned.
15-8, 11-15, 15-12. Mrs. Mc- Kechnie showed the best form she
M.C.C. MATCH AT
AUCKLAND
Auckland, Apr. 1. The M.C.C. commenced the last match of their tour to-day against
·
V
NONE CAN SUE THE KING
J
tor
Burgn. Lis.-C. P. Collins, M.B.." to Ganges, Mar. 23; and G. 8. Thems, MB, to Faulknor, Mar. 24.
Mids.-R. H. Graham, A D. Neely, O. E. M, St. J. Steiner, R. L. M. Shannon, D. F. Johnson
ton; D. O. Smith, J. D. North, B. and R. G. B. Keyes, to Southamp-
P. H. Brooks, J. P. H. Oakley, A. Tile and G. de V. Wallis, to S. Corbould, W. R. Wells, LJ.
Newcastle, April 10; F. F. P. U. Page, J. S. M. Withers and C. W. B. Dreyer, to Revenge, April 6, and to Bussex, on recommg.
Cd. Gunner (T.).-W. E. Whee- ler, to Wildfire, Mar. 19,
W.A.A.-A. B. Jenkins, to Pem- broke, Mar. 20.
Schoolmaster-W. E J, Gold- Ing; to Delhi, April 23,
RETIREMENT Lt.Cdr.-J. H. Young," at own request, with rank of Cdr., Mar. 15. PROMOTION
Sig. Bom Cord, to rank of Cd. Blg. Boan, seny. Mar. 19.. ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE Cdr.-J. Eliott, to President for 5.0 War course, Mar. 15.
It-Car-J. Smith, to Woolston. Mar. 21.
Lt-R. G. James, promoted Lt.Cdr., seny. Mar. 15.
Act Sub-Lt. D. Needham, promoted to Sub-Lt, seny, Mar. 15. ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER EESERVE the Combined Auckland and Well-sued in his own courts, is entitled she succeeded in dominating the Lamme into committing numerous The King, though he cannot be has produced in the United States Cooke's persistence worried Mrs.
Lt.-Car-R B.. Anderson, to, Ington team.
Ramilies, Mar. 28. Batting first, the home team stance, bring an act on for tres-reverse angles to which Miss Fage
to sue in them. He may, for in court, despite the angles and errors.
Sub-Lt-P. D. Christie, promoted scored 183, with Whitelaw con pass,
The order in which the games to Lt, seny. Jan. 16. resorted, instead of her usual were played made the destination tributing 00 not out. Verity took The King's motor, car need carry powerful drives, in a vain effort to or the cup depend upon the final nett, promoted to Burgn, Lt., seny, Burgn. Bab-LR F. B. Ben.. four wickets for 64-
no number, and is not confined dislodge her opponent, to any speed limit.
match between Mrs. H. Barrett and Feb. 23. The only other British player to Mrs. William, Howe, but the Ameri- Payr. Sub-Lt.-H. Parker, The King's telegrams take pre- win was Miss F. Cooke, who can's great experience proved just promoted to Payr. Lt, seny, Feh ference over all others and go free. beat Mrs. A. J. Lamme. Miss too much for her plucky opponent, 23.
The M.C.C. had 56 for no wicket at close of play
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