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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1937.

£26,000 FOR OLD SILVER

Hearst Collection Drops In Price

HALF THE ORIGINAL 'OUTLAY

TEN

FOOD SITUATION EASING

The shortage of fresh vegetables those which came by coastal boats which was prevalent in Shanghai, from Nantungchow and other during past weeks is now definite- Northern ports, and the farms ly easing, and it is expected that within the foreign protected areas. the next few weeks will sće a big These farma, although few in Increase in quantities available number, have kept the markets and a corresponding decrease in supplied in some measure through- prices.

out the emergency.

Since the evacuation of the Chapel and Kiangwan areas by the Chinese defending forces, and more particularly their withdraw- Always thinly veiled, the secret of 31 from the Hunglao, Pootung and the ownership of the rich collec-Nantao districts, supplies of fresh tion of silver, which totalled ra-

green vegetables have been very ther over £26,000 at Sotheby's re-

and dimcult to obtain. scanty cently, was blown to the four

Prices soared because the demand winds, and the name of W.. Ran-

was greater than the supply. dolph Hearst, the American news- paper proprietor, was freely ban- died about.

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Now, however, with proper or- ganisations to do the catering bet- ter conditions prevail. The Japan- ese have been urged to allow the farmers to return to their homes

in Pictung, and the permission

has been granted, although so far the farmers are only allowed seven hours à day in the fields.

In any event, there are suficient During that trying period. stocks to feed everyone in Shang- Shanghai had three main sources hal at present, with future ·pros- of supply, namely the stacks al-pects growing considerably bright- ready on hand in various hongs,

Why the catalogue of a collection known to be in his heard of trea- sures at St. Donat's should have attempted anonymity of ownership seems inexplicable. Yet he had REFUGEE given instructions to Sotheby's to refer to him as "a well-known collector" only.

As for the result of the sale, na- turally those who follow the course of the market will be expectant. Briefly, the 87 lots offered brought about half the original outlay, One ands that 32 cost nearly £25,- 000. As 87 brought £26.000 the de- duction is obvious.

Moreover, as Mr. Hearts's agents usually had coute que conte com- miasions when bidding on his ne- count, it could not possibly be ex- pected that the abnormally high prices pald could be maintained when his treasures were suddenly

unloaded on the market

MOMENT OF ENTHUSIASM Yet there was a very striking instance of enthusiastic bidding when the Elizabethan tazza, de- signed by Henry Sutton in 1573, was offered. It was known that this trophy had realised the very high price per oz£120-im the air John Ramsden sale, 1930, entailing an outlay of £1,704. Actually this big price was exceeded when Mr. Francis Mallett called £1,750

;

er each day.

WOMEN ARE

SELF-SUPPORTING

Shanghai's Largest Camp Hive Of Industry

A practical scheme to make refugee women self-supporting ta now in progress in Shanghai's largest refugee camp. The women are being trained to embroider linens for export purposes, and it is hoped that the training will not only enable them to earn money while they are in camp, but also give them a means of earning a living when conditions return to normal.

The project was started by Mr. S. Albert, a large exporter of embroideries, who owns several linen-making factories on the out- skirts of Shanghai. He saw in the plight of the many thousands of unemployed women a means of starting a new industry, and in the latter part of September approached various authorities to find out if his plan was feasible. From time to time the need to find refugees some employment was stressed by responsible authorities, but no practical scheme was ever suggested, so Mr. Albert's project met with enthusiastic response, and the hunt to find a large clear space to accommodate the girls and their embroidery frames was begun.

Many difficulties cropped up in the beginning, as most camps were too over-crowded to furnish the space required, but suitable accommodation was finally found in the technical building of the Chiaotung University, a camp housing some 14,500 refugees under the care of the Salvation Army.

HELP TO COMMUNITY

Mr. Albert, personally supervised the preparation of the rooms, and saw to it that conditions for working were made as favourable as possible, even to the inclusion of heating.

Within a period of one week, 300 girls were being trained, and against the representative of the approximately 70 per cent. of that number were able to do a certain

amount of handiwork in that time.

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On the other hand, the second Hearst tazza, dated three years later, which had also attained £120 an oz in 1929, declined from, £1,344 to £450.

was applied!

The initial step in the instruction is the drawing of threads neatly through a piece of cloth drawn tightly over a bamboo frame. When this is accomplished, the girls are taught how to bemstitch, and as soon as they become proficient at this task, their work is put up for sale. Mr. Altert buys all work neatly done, and sells them through his connections overseas.

Another big test

If the girls can produce linens in sufficient quantities to be when the pair of James II, two-marketable. they will soon become self-supporting and be a help handled cups and covers, 1685, by instead of a burden to the community." Mr. Albert believes. Benjamin Pyne and Sam Hood, ap-

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tions with the Croft family, and Mr. Permain, acting for Mr. Hearst, had to give £3,038 for them in 1931,

The bidding began yesterday at £1,000 and many joined in. Among the contestants was the Dowager

Lady Borwick, who, however, had

to give way to Mr. Thomas Lumley at £2,650.

SHANGHAI RICE SHORTAGE

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depressing picture of hunger and Shanghai is to-day witnessing a

Peivation brought about by the war. For the past month the Chi- nese have been living on high- FROM £3,275 TO. £500

priced flour in place of their usual diet of rice, of which there has The greatest disappointment was over the last lot in the sale-a 1585

been a serious dearth. Elizabethan silver-gilt cup and

When word was received that the ver, which had cost £3,275 55 at steamers Kaying and Fooshing the "record" price per az., £165, in

arriving from Indo-China 1930. A bid of £500 was called by with 25,000 and 30.000 bags of rice the auctioneer, Mr. F. W. Warre, respectively, thousands of shiver- and, as no advance ensued, the cuping and hunger-stricken Chinese

were

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On New Year's Day the Central JAVA

Bank of China will open a branch in Wuchow, a move which de- finitely

draws the province of Kwangst into the orbit of national finance and monetary system. --

Messrs." Yui Yen and Wu Kwang- ming, who have been appointed manager and assistant manager. respectively of the new branch. arrived at Kwellin recently to make all-necessary arrangements for the opening.

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was knocked down at this auto started to gather in front of the will issue legal tender notes and

Mr. "Currie."

various rice hongs in the French Once belonging to the Merchant Concession and International Bet-" Tavlors' Company, a small Charles tlement long before they opened I. winecup, inscribed later with the for business. The maximum pur- names of two 1880 wardens, was chase allowed each person was $1, bought in 1929 for Mr. Hearst for at eight end one-half cents per £812. It w rejoin the possession catty. But in spite of the arrival of this ancient City Company at of these fresh supplies, there is £850. Their representative was still a shortage in that city. prepared to give much more. On In normal times, 25,000 to 30,000 aeveral occasions Mr. Hearst's buy bags of rice is believed sufficient ing prices were

exceeded, but to last the local population for a generally there was a marked de-period of about four days, but at preciation more in consonance with present, with everyone trying to just valuation.

lay in as large a supply as possi- ble, this "quantity does not even last two days.

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The city of Wuchow, venue of the new bank branch," in eastern Kwangs! on the West River bordering on Kwangtung. It is the largest commercial centre in Kwangsi

HONGKEW NEARLY

NORMAL

Former residents of the West Hongkew district of the Inter- national Settlement, both foreign and Chinese, are returning to their homes and shops, and the district is gradually regaining some sem- blance of normalcy. The process of readjustment since the opening of that area, has been slow, but

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Scenes of minor riots have been seen in the French Concession outside a number of rice shops, Swatow, Dec. 27: According to where men and women fought for a report first received here, three the opportunity to purchase sup- Japanese warplanes, coming from the direction of Chinmen Island piles. Police had to be called out.

bo and in several instances used their outside Amoy Harbour, raided Namoa Island off the Kwangtung ccast yesterday afternoon.

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ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby

informed that all Goods are being barely notified that their Cargo landed at their risk into the bazardous Wharf, Kowloon, where it will Bai

discharged inte Holts extra hazardoys Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf Consignes risk and subject to Terms and Godown Co., Ltd, whence and/or Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for and Conditions of Storage at Hon' from the wharves Delivery may be Delivery from Godown on and after

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o Claims will be admitted after the 24th Dec. And, Goods remaining undelivered after the 20th Dec., 1937, will be subject to rent

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Optional Cargo will not be lauded 'here unless Botine has been given prior to Steamer's arrival, bat carried on from port to port in the

presented to the undersigned on or All Claims against the steamer must hich the option, extende All brokenpahried and damaged Goods before the 13th Jan, or they will not they will-havamined on any Tussdays are to be left in the Godowns, where be recognized.

be

While it is unlikely that the shopkeepers and factory owners in A steady stream of relief supplies the district will do much business from Chinese in all parts of the between now and Spring, they will world is pouring into the head in any case, have roofs over their office of the Overseas Chinese Reheads and shelter against the foy Faris, Dec. 26: The Swedish Re-liet Association in Hong Kong."

To comply with the General Bonded and Fridere between the heart of publican Spain has started an ex-

blasts of January and December, Warehouse. Regulations, comigates 15 And Nook, when ther66 Forty cases of absorbent cotton which is more than most of them

must have & Revenus Officer in atten- will be admitted ther fund for bringing ald to from the Indo-China Cotton Mills, have had since the commencement dancs: when damaged dutiable goods Spanish refugee children, accord- 101,500 boxes of clothes and food of hostilities in Shanghai.

Goods have left the Stemme are examined. Ing to a statement published in stunts from Chinese residents in

Travelling through the area Goods are to be left in the Godowns to Heat

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods eating the Communist organ, "Ce Soir." Singapore, and 3,700 cases of re- newspapermen found North Boo-where they will be examined on the to ent After having already taken charge lief supplies from Chinese in chow, Tendong and Haining Roads 28th Dec, 1987, at 8 am. by Mesars of 400 Spanish refugee children, Malacca, were recently received, fairly well populated with former Carmichael & Clarke. the Committee now intends to pro- They represent the second batch residents. The damage to propertyNo Fire Insurance has been effected vide for an additional 200 children of relief articles received from was comparatively light, frai Bill of Lading will be countersigned who have been transferred from Chinese residents abroad since the causing most of the destruction. w. B. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA), LTD. Republican Spain to Bayonna inauguration of the Association in but the centre of the district seems Truean New Service.

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