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SHORTER HOURS AND BETTER CONDITIONS

SHANGHAI RACE CLUB

SPRING MEETING

Third Day's Results

Stanghal, May 4. "The following are the third day's results of the Shanghai Race Club's Spring Meeting :---- .

A. 9.

1. Yanrtse Stakes-1 Milë

(W. L. McCann)"

Sing Lee's Coronet (C. G. Jack) 3 Time: 2 mins. 45-4/5 secs.

5 Chefoo Handicap "A" Class

14 miles

INSTEAD OF HIGHER WAGES DOUBLES TENNIS FINAL

LONDON BUS STRIKE IN BROADCAST COMMENT:

WORLD

TRADE

STIMULATION

In his broadcast on "World"Affairs" relayed from Daventry through ZBW last night, Mr. H. V. Hodson commented that the London bus strike was an important Item of world news because it was a sign of the economic times in the phase of world recovery and readjustment to now econo mic conditions. It appeared to him that the wage garners wanted shorter hours and belter cordi- lons instead of higher wages.

Turning his thoughts to world trade, Mr. Hodson told his listeners that there was a wide- spread feeling that the moment had come for a fresh stimulation of trade between the nations. People were wondering how economic peace could be made to contribute to political peace which. everybody was striving for.

Henchman's Vividenern

3

Ray's Morning Ray (F. Noodt) 1 Springbok's Bufalo B (A. W.

Raymond)

1,

2

bbling Well's Kangar (H

Mattland)

2

Ver Eve's Tower Eve (Gabor

Renner)

3

H. Monair's Yura (A. W.

Time: 2 mins, 47-2/5 secs.

Raymondi

3

Time: 2,min. 8.4/5 secs.

6 Chefon Handicap "B" Class

11 miles

2. Hart Legacy Cup-Half Mile

Cire's Frosty Light (R. B.

Moller)

1

2

(A. W.

Bing Lee's Belere (V. V. Needa)

Manx's High Power

Raymond

Time: 59.2/5 secs.

3. Racing Handicap-11 Furtongs Cire's Autumn Light (R. B.

Moller)

The Farraer's Pharos (F. Noodt) Fabri's Kildare (R. D. Parkin) 3

Time: 3 min. 0.3/5 secs. ...Shanghai Race

Add...

4 Rubicon Plate-1 mile

Mrs. Jack Liddell's Early School

H Maltland)

P. J. C.'s Zucchini (A. F. Clark) 2

80

Dixie's Norfolk (N. Deita) Manningham's Birchfield

Noodt.num.

CA.

R. H. M. Cairn's Max Katz (A.

W. Raymond).

(Dead heat)

Time: 2 mins. 51-1/5 seca

7 Sub-Grins Derby (Classic)

14 miles

Bill Eve's Radio Eve (H. Malt-

land)

. Mr. Hodson dealt with the Bri- tish Empire, the Osló group (con- sisting of Belgium, Holland. Den- mark, Finland, Norway

GERMANY'S POSITION

•

ask whether Imperial Preference Germany, said Mr. Hodson, had was an obstacle.

no chance at present to join the and

2 Sweden), Germany and the United

1

The Villager's Engham 10. G.

Jack)

2

Winsome and Fasty's The Gold

Finch (V. V." Needa

3

1.

Time: 3 mins. 24-2/5 secs. (Continued on Back Page)

The new motor ship, Legazpi, pictured above, underwent suc-

cessful trials yesterday at Aberdeen. Manila within a few days.-

SHANGHAI-NEW

YORK

First Through Air Passenger

Shanghai, May 4. The first through air passenger from Shanghal to New York left here this morning by a C.N.AC. plane which is carrying him to Hong Kong on the first stage of the ten-thousand-mile Journey. He is Mr.. A. B. Park, Vice-Presi- dent of the American Asiatic Un- derwriters, who will remain in Manila for a week before taking the trans-Pecine Clipper.--- fleuter.

CALIPH'S VISIT

Salamanca, May 3 The brother of the Caliph of the Moroccan Zone arrived here on Monday and was given a very hearty welcome. It is stated that he assured General Franco of the fde'ity and loyalty of Morocco.- Transocean News Service.

She will be sailing for

SHANGHAI NAVAL CONCENTRATION

Shanghat, May 4. Twenty-one American and thir- teen British warships are forming the bulk of the naval concentra tion at present in the harbour here. They leave Shanghai to morrow or Thursday for various destinations-Tsingtao, Cheloo and Welhalwel-s Reuter.

HEALTH RETURNS -

Seven cases of smallpox (five deaths), two of diphtheria, three of enteric fever (all fatal), one of measles (fatsi). four of cerebro- spinal fever (two deaths), four of dysentery and 53 deaths from tuberculosis were reported to the Health Authorities for the week ended on May 1.

The report for the 24 hours end- ed on Monday shows that there was, only one ease of small-pox.

Big Railway Loan

a

of

28.-For the ! Bearing interest at the rate of Canton-6 per cent. per annum, the Loan will be redeemed in. 30 years. Ib is learnt that the loan will be secured on the increased portion of the sait revenue collected 'in' Kwangtung after readjustment of the tax-the available proceeds to be earmarked for the payment of interest; and on the receipts of the Canton-Meihsten Railway after It begins operation-the revenue therefrom to be earmarked for the redemption of principal- Kuo Min.

Nanking, April construction of the Meinsien Railway in eastern Kwangtung. the Ministries Finance and Railways will jointly Issue on May 1 €2,700,000 Sterling Loan which la to be known as the Kwangtung Rallway Reconstruction Loan (Yueb Tien- Lu Chien-Sheh Kung-Chai). The Regulations governing the issue of the proposed Loan have been submitted to the Legislative Yuan for consideration.

States of America.

Within the last month the Oslo group had been again conferring about trade relations, and this was of. importante to Great Britain and through her to the Dominions Britain's attitude was important to the Oslo countries for they ac tually had more trade with her than they had among themselves.

CORONATION

BROADCAST

London, May 4.

Incinding the new installations,

Great Britain's contribution to low tariff group, owing to Anan-world trade could not be done in cial dificulties. But Germany was Downing Street but at the to be counted among the centres perial Conference this month... of efforts towards world trade.

The United States of America was opposed to quotas or to giving special terms either in trade or in special debts. Although America had made treaties. with sixteen countries the most notable absentee was Great Britain and one might

LOCAL CHINESE MERCHANTS

six transmitters will be used by To Honour The Hon.

Daventry to broadcast the Corona- tion ceremony.

The

programme

following:-

includes the

9.10 a.m. to 5 p.m. G.M.T.: Mala- ya, 13.93 metres and 16.86 metres: Far East, 19.76 metres.

Dr. Li Shu Fan

At the dfth monthly committee meeting of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, which was held in 5.20 p.m. to 7.10 p.m.: Malaya, Connaught Road Central, yester- the Board Room at the Chamber.

19.82 metres; Far East 25.53 metres. -Reuter.

Y.W.C.A. HOLD MEETING

Year's Work Reviewed

The Seventh Annual Meeting of the Chinese Young Women's ASMO- clallon was held yesterday at the Road. Association building. 38C Bonham

short devotional service and Mrs. The meeting was opened with a

Paul 8. F. Tso, who presided, ex- tended a hearty welcome to a very large number of members and friends.

Mrs. Yung Pak reported that one-third of the 15 members of the "Board, were newly elected as follows:-

Dr. Katie Woù, Mra Luk Of Wan, Miss Wan Sheek Ching. Mrs. Chu

(Continued on Back Page!

H.M.S. CUMBERLAND FOR SHANGHAI

"Bhanghal, May 4 Thursday will see the arrival from Hong Kong for the Corona- tion festivities of EMB. Cumber- land, nagship of the Station, with Admiral Sir Charles Little, the Commander-in-Chief aboard.

Reuter.

day afternoon, it was decided to give a dinner party at the Kwong Chow Restaurant, West Point on. Thursday, May 6 at 7.30 p.m., joint- ly with the chairmen and members of the committee of the Tung Wah Hospital and the Po Leung Kuk, in honour or The Hon. Dr. Li Shu- fan, on his appointment to the Legislative Council.

The Hon. Dr. Li Shu-fan

No other matter of importance was discussed, and at the conclu- sion of the meeting, the Secretary

announced that during the last few weeks, several firms and manu- facturers had applied to China

the Chamber for membership. On the proposition of Mr. Yue Cheuk- sang, seconded by Mr. Ng Chook- chuen, the applications were pass ed unanimously.

THE DOLLAR

TT. ON LONDON: 11⁄2 2-2IJEZA.

T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30-1/24

Im-

Mr. Hodson concluded that more Empire trade riced not mean for- eign trade and, similarly, more foreign trade need not mean less Empire, trade, and that was the same as saying that more work!

body. trade would be good for every-

CORONATION HOLIDAY

The Hong Kong General. Cham- ber of Commerce, has received, a notification from the British Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai, that the Member Banks' of the Shanghai Foreign Exchange Bank- era Association have agreed to de-

Rumjahn Cousins Defeat Fincher And Hung

SPLENDID MATCH WITNESSED

The Rumjahn cousins, H. D. and SA, who were dethroned by the Tsai brothers in the Open Doubles Tennis Championship of the Colony last year after establishing a record sequence of eleven successive victories, once again regained the title when they defeated E. C. Fincher and W. C. Hung on the Stand' Court of the Hong Kong Cricket Club yesterday afternoon. The score, In favour of the Rumjahns, was 10-8, 2-6, 7-5, 6-3,

Cor

The match, which produced tennis of a high and bright standard, was witnessed by a large crowd of spectators, including HE the om Adininistering the Govern ment (Mr. N. LaSmith), who was accompanied by Mrs. Smith, Miss Judith Smith and Mr. H. 3. Crutt- well (Private Secretary), Mr. H. R. B Hancock. (President of the HK.C.C.) and Mr. V. M. Grayburn.

At the conclusion of the match the trophies for the various Open and Club championships were pre- sented by Mrs. Mackenzie, wife of Mr. A. K. Mackenzte. Hon. Secre- tary of the H.K.OC

(Continued on 'Page (10.)

The Humjahn cousins, 8. A. and

GREAT LOSS TO D Who gain secured the

CHINA

ciare a holiday on Wednesday. May Prominent Medical

12, to mark the occasion of the Coronation of HM." King George VI.

NEW MOTOR -VESSEL

Successful Trial Of Legazpi

Man Passes

Shanghai, May 4. China lost her most prominent medical man with the death this morning from kidney trouble of Dr. W. 8. New (Way Bung New) who with his brother Dr. W. L New formed the team which is known all over the country.

Dr W. S. New was Superinten- dent

of Chungshan Hospital. Kai-shek recently received treat- Shanghai, where. General Chiang ment;

the

and he attended

The new motor vessel Legazpi, which has been built to the order of La Naviera Filipina, Inc., by the Generalissimo for many years. Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock.

Co., Ltd., ran very successful trials Born in Shanghai in 1892, he over the oficially measured Ad-graduated at Harvard Medical miralty course between one Tree School in 1010.-- Island and Ngan Chau, at Aber. Beuter.

deen, yesterday, when a speed of

-13.41 knots was obtained.

The Legazpi left Kowloon Docks, at 10 am and returned at 6 pm. vla Lyeemun Pass, after a most en- joyable trip.

The skipper for the trials was Capt. Hughes, master of the Jar- dinė steamer. Sul 'Sang.

(Continued on Back Page)

REHEARSAL AT THE ABBEY

London, May 4. A most elaborate rehearsal at Westminster Abbey was held this morning at which the Princess Royal and a number of the Royal family were present together with the Archbishops of Canterbury and York and four Bishops Reuter's Bulletin Service..

NEWS INDEX Amusements Army Boxing al Cable's Court Cases Finance..

THOSE PRESENT

"Those

present

at yesterday's were Mr. 14. Sing-kul meeting (Chairman), Mr. Wong Mow-lum (Vice-Chairman), Mr. Tao Hok yue (Becretary), Messra. Au Chak sum, Chan Kam-por, Chiu Chiu fan, L Chor-san, Chow Sing-chi, Yue Chenk-sang, Ng Chook-shuen, Leading Article Tang Chi-cheoris, Ko Chung-nam, Local Diary Chang, Lan-cbow, Chiu Chan-yue, -Mall Notices May-4 Lau: Yuk-wan and several repre- Radio Programme 20-5/16. sentatives of the different business shipping 20-3/8 association and guilds.

London Silver, Market

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, May 4. London. silver prices to-day were unchanged as follow:-

May 3.

Spot

Forward

20-5/16

20-3/8

Sport

Colony's Doubles Championship by defeating E C. Fincher and WC. llung. Before losing the title to the Tsui brothers last year, the Rumjans have been Doubles Champions for eleven consecutive " years. They were also the finalists in the Singles. H. D. winning for the first time.

BROADCASTING STATIONS

Set Standard Must Be Observed

Narking, Apr. 28-In view of the fact that there are more than 40 broadcasting stations in Shanghai, which is about one half of the total number in the whole country, -the Ministry of Communications has issued another order to the competent organ in Shanghai for strict readjustment of these sta- tions. Any station found to be not tip to standard, must be imme- diately abolished. Kuo Min.

JADE

Hints For Residents As

Well As Tourists

+

Many tourist ships call at Hong Kong and thé passengers aro unanimous on one particular point. They all assert that Hong Kong shops are the best in the Far East. Many a time you may hear them lament that they bought sets of lovely Hngerle, or ivory carvings, ornaments or chinaware elsewhere, when they might have got better value here. But of all the things which tourists like to take home, first and foremost (among the really wealthy) comes jade.

The mossy fade is worn children and young people or those who cannot afford, the best quality.

Jade is the most costly of all soon learn that the really good precious stones since it may be worth even more than diamonds, only that kind of jade fetches a stuff is dark and translucent, and but it takes an expert to value it.

high price. Discussing jade" with a well- known Chinese Jeweller in Hong Kong, I discovered that wealthy Page 5.

Chinese buy their jade in what he ....Page 16.

was pleased to term "The Chinese Page 6, 8, 9. Page 2. 7. Quarter" but Europeans do not trust their own; judgment : su- Actently to do this, and they pre- fer to buy from a jeweller of re- pute in, one of the central streets. DARK AND TRANSLUCENT Most Europeans begin by admir- ing the light mossy green jade, but

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