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BANVARD COMPANY RUBBER CONTROL

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SUCCESS.

“KATJA THE 'DANCER"

TRIUMPH.

BRILLIANT COMEDY. Depending for its auccess on the high development of every phase of musical comody, the wit and powers of its comedians, the full

CONTROVERSY.

· DIVERGENT VIEWS EXPRESSED.

DOES RESTRICTION PROTECT THE 'INEFFICIENT?

expression of feminine wiles, the TWO CHAIRMEN DIFFER effective rendering of catchy 'melodies and a certain proportion of melodramatic' acting, "Katja' Dancer" is severe test of the

qualities of any scaloney

company.

Colombo, Feb. 7. That abolition of the rubber res- triction measures would mean that the price of rubber would fall to 3d per pound, was the opinion expressed by Sir Edward Rosling, the Chairman of the Anglo-Ceylon General Estates Company, on his arrival in Colombo.

He declared he saw not the slightest reason to hope for the abolition of restriction; on the contrary, he hoped that Ceylon would still further tighten the measures.-Router.

Restriction Attacked. Strong criticism of the rubber restriction policy was expressed by the illon. Mr. P. M. Robinson, Chair

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH,

CANTON'S FINANCE PROBLEM.

COMMISSIONER EVOLVES

NEW PLAN.

TROOPS KEEP TAXES.

Reports from Canton, regarding tho financial condition of the Trea- aury are again conflicting.-

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8,

CO-OPERATION IN SHANGHAI

CHINESE TO HELP COUNCIL.

COMMITTEE OF SEVEN ON FINANCES.

AN IMPORTANT STEP. **

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V

BIG BLAZE IN SHANGHAI

FACTORY & GODOWN BECOME TOTAL LOSS.

The

TLS. 100,000 DAMAGE.

"A cotton waste factory and go- down, ndjacent to the modern Yu Tang Mill, in Chapoi, Shanghini, An optimistic report says that

caught fire at some time during the Commissioner of Finance, Mr.

the early morning of the 3rd in- Feng Cho-man, has drawn up a As a result of a request by thestant-and was seen by the Sinza scheme whereby the problem of Shanghai Municipal Council who watch-tower, at 3.35 am.. the Central Bank notes will be sought Chinese assistance in such watch reported the fire as being settled soon. According to this an important item of municipal or Penang Road. Penang Road plan, the Government will pro-administration, a committee of borders the Soochow Creek, and claim an increase of twenty per seven Clinicae ratepayers has been when the Brigado arrived, they, cent. In all taxes, eighty per cent. appointed by the Chinese Rate-despite the fact that the fames of which will be received in silver payers' Association to assist the were in Chapel, prepared to lay on. Bank notes. Of all the silver for 1928, according to the Muni scene, but were inadequately sup- and the remainder in Central Council in drawing up the budget The Chapel Brigade were on the collected, twenty per cent, will be cipal Gazette. Initial action was plied with equipment, insofar no kept in the Central

Bank as taken by Mr. Stirling Fessenden, their hose was of too small a reserye fund.

Chairman of the Council, through diameter, while, portions of it} Mr. Yu Yah-ching, Chairman of would not stand the strain. The the Ratepayers' Association. Settlement firemen commandeared. several boats, and after connect- ing four or five lengths of line, they ferried them over the creek.

A Fiat 300-gallon pump work-

In Government expunditure, sixty per cent will be paid out in silver and the remainder in notes

ments.

The Lanyard Company, which has come to the Colony with wonderful reputation, chose this very bright piece for its opening performance at the Theatre Royal last night, and it may be said t once that this happy crowd of en- tertainers scored f conmtoto triumph. The opening offered Ilttlo scope, and was inclined to be a trifle dull, but as the plot de- veloped and Katja" is a musical

Mr. Fessenden, in communica- tion with Mr. Yu, expressed the comedy with a-distimet plot-so it'

The second part of the Commis- Council's regret that the three grew brighter, lively humour

sioner's scheme deals with the seats on the Council offered to (never brond) and strikingly pret

proposed decrease on war expenses Chinese were not, filled, but in-ed from. upstream, and the Loy- ty Lunes, with just the right

and the dividing of the expendi-quired whether an advisory com- and 750-galion machine got into ly large audience in a happy mood the annual meeting of the company, main groups. Four million dollars not be appointed to help the Coun-lines over the creek. note of dramatic effect, kept a fair-man of Lunas Rubber Estates, ature of the Government into three mittee of three to five mon might action downstream, after the un- avoidable delay of transporting throughout.

held at Singapore last week. There was no atint of apprecia.. After dealing with the company's are to be paid to the War Depart-cil in framing the budget. tion. Encores were demanded and affairs, Mr. Robinson said:--Look-ent, one million to the Education

Mr. Yu replied by forwarding There was a high wind and the wives with frequency. The ploting to the future, I am afraid that Department and two millions to with its invitation to Katin to it is almost more difficult now than the other Governmental Depart-the names of seven Chinese repre- flames had taken such a hold in tete-a-tele supper in the private at any previous time to give any

Mr. Fong is waiting for senting large interests in Shang the Interim, that Captain Reed, in rooms of Prince Carl of Koruja, useful indication of what may be the coming miceting of the Canton hat and willing to place their ser- charge, decided to concentrate on and the conspiracy against his expected. Restriction is in charge Political Council to sanction these vices at the disposal of the Coun-adjacent buildings, and confine the ell. This committee was accepted fire to the single building. The life, combined with the subsidiary and how and when we are going to

proposals,

by Mr. Feasonden, who stressed policy was successful," and al affair of the heart between Leun- get rid of it not even its most ardent

the value of co-operation..

though the godown, which is about der, Count Orpitch's secretary and supporters seem able to tell us. the latter's daughter, Patricla," | We were told that we could not take gives the artistes every opportun-off restriction when prices were ty of fiaplaying their talent, of high because it would lend to hope- which they fully avail themselves, less demoralisation of the labour So good indeed is John Hagan, position, existing contracts, elc. the humourist in the role of Tean-We cannot take it off when prices der, und so well does Claire Leslie are low because it would lead to (Patricia) play opposite him, that hopeless demoralisation of the whole they threaten to subjugate the industry. When, then, are we to main plot to an interest in their take it off? affairs. Leander's caricatures, doleful drolleries, slona) flashes of brilliant wit, deny that he could ever be so annoyed that he drank haif a glass of water before he realised it was water." Claire Leslie sings sweetly and dances ex- tremely gracefully, and their duet- dance in the second act is the outstanding success of the plece.

Encouraging Inefficiency. and neck-

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75 ft. wide by 200 ft. Ih length,

was gutted, the walls remained up-" right and the fire did not spread.

Burning slicks and a multitude of sparks were raised high into the air by the forced draught, and into the Settlement. To prevent the high wind, and were blown further spread on this side the. larger Leyland pump Fortunately nothing untoward oc- stood by.

curred.

Tax Proceeds Retained."

Commenting on the financial

Rate Dispute Continues. situation, vernacular paper says:-"One of the chief causes Meanwhile, the question of the of the bad financial condition in Chinese attitude towards the 2 per Kwangtung is the evil Custom of cent, increase in the municipal retention of funds and laxation rate has not been settled, although collected in the various districts earlier indications were that the by leaders of troops. At present prolonged opposition would be the Swatow and Chinochow dis- withdrawn. The Chinese Press tricts are occupied by troops who state that a report that a settle collect and keep all the proceedsment had been reached as á result of taxation obtained at their re of negotiations, between Mr. Yu My own views on restriction arospective districts.

and the Council was received with The building and its contents well known and in my opinion an in the lower part of the East' much scepticism by Chinese orare a total loss, the Chapoi industry must learn to stand on its River and in districts in the ganizations. Another meeting of Brigade damping down all day.. own feet and to live by its own vicinity of Walchow, considerable the Executive Committed of the The loss is estimated at Tis. 100,- efficiency. Our present artificial fighting has been going on between Chinese Ratepayers' Association 000. The Shanghai men quitted, conditions, encourage inefficiency the Canton Government troops and will be held shortly to reach a do- the scene at 6.30.nlm. and handicap those whose foresight, the fleeing "Ironsides" and the re- finite settlement of the impased energy and ability would enable sult has been that no revenue has over the rate increase.. them to deal with economic con- been received from this area. The In somewhat heavier roles, Miss ditions without assistance. A same condition prevails in the Winifred Dalle (Katja) and Mr. country is not prosperons because southern part of Kwangtun, where William Senior (Prince Carl) oxone, industry in it is producing at the leaders of the armies retain all tract every advantage. In the half its capacity even at a high the taxes collected. tille role, it follows that Misa price. To be told that 55 tons of Dalle is a dancer of considerable rubber at 28, per pound fetches the Canton Government has re-in framing the budget.

"From the West River districts, merit, while her neting of the part more money than 100 tons at 13. perceived, from time to time, reports of a high-spirited and proud prin- pound is merely a platitude and is of taxes being collected, but these cess forced to dance for her living out of all calculation the much The lenders of the armies there only one part of the story. It leaves have proved to be mere reports. with the enuse of her distruss, 18 3 ¦ would be required to produce the have collected the taxes and used distinct achievement. She sings 100 tons as against the 65 tons and them, later reporting that they Council brought forward the re- One death from influenza was also on December 1-When the fover and cerebro-spinal fever. exceedingly well. The masterly the extra amount of food, clothing. would send a report to Canton, Brince could not have been better and all necessaries of life which which they made up at their consolution which was passed at the reported, but, this is not a noti- portrayed than by Mr.Senior. would be required by that extra he result la that the collection held in April, 1926, concerning

voníonee.

Annual Meeting of Ratopayers fiable disease, Ifis deep vibrant voice, which be-labour. comes wonderfully melodious in deration the extra business to be Canton Government is confined to Council, it was expected I think cate with the members of our

It leaves out of all conal-of taxes still in the hands of the Chinese representation on the his songs, is eminently, suitable done by our motors, railways and for the part, and he sets up to steamships in handling the larger few distrlets in the vicinity of by all concerned, that the three Committee." Miss Dulle with real spirit. Their quantity and the vast uniount of Canton and in the city itself.""

sents so authorized would be filled duets "Just for a Night" and extra employment resulting from all

without undue delay. This, how- "Those Eyes So Tender" captivate these other industries working at

| ever, for certain reasons, has not at once.

higher enpacity.

faced with an emotional struggle

Frank Atkinson as the some what cholerte count, who seeks 14 interfere between Leander and Patricia, and is constantly falling in love with the beauty chorus, his guests, in excellent as indeed are all the principals.

greater amount of labour which

PASSENGER RETURNS.

FIGURES FOR JANUARY

ISSUED.

Correspondence in the Municipal Gazette reveals the new move of cal Officer of Health contained The weekly return of thỏ Medi- the Municipal Council to obtain eight cases for the seven days end- the co-operation of the Chinese,ing Saturday last. which resulted in the appointment were enteric Tever, and there were of a Chinese committee to assist one each of small-pox, diphtherin,,

Mr. Fessenden's Letter.

Four of these

corebro-spinal fover and puerperal fever. All were Chinese with the

Yah-ching in the following terms-one each from, small-pox, onterfe exception of one British ease of Mr. Fessenden wrote to Mr. Ya entoric. There were three deaths

Chinese Co-Operation.

Mr. Fessenden accepted the been done; and the Council in con- nominations, on behalf of the Probably William Senior bus the

sequence now finds itself, on the Council, in a letter dated January most appealing voies of the com-

"Overrated Panacea."-

approach of another administra-17, when he wrote: "I am direct- pany, but it may be said that he

tive year, without the assistance ed to acknowledge receipt of your Unfortunately many of us who had to do extremely well to out-did not believe in restriction did not

and support of Chinese Members letter of December 31, 1927, in- shine Katja or Patricia.

make our views sufficiently, widely

for which it had hoped. In these forming the Council of the per known before restriction became an

circumstances, I am writing to en-sonnel of the Chinese Advisory accomplished fact for the simple

The passenger returns for the quire whether in the meantime it Committee appointed to assist in reason that we did not believe there mouth of January have now been would be possible to secure the the framing of the 1928 Budget. was the slightest, chance of it ever Issued by the Harbour Office and services of a Special Advisory. "In thanking you for your com being made law unless the Dutch these show that the exodus con- Committee for the purpose of as- munication, I am directed to ex- came into the scheme and we never tinues by both ocean-going steam-sisting the Council in connection press the Council's gratification believed that the Dutch would comers and river vessels. There were with the forthcoming budget for upon learning of the ready in. Faced with an accomplished 30,000 more departures than ay-1928, such Committee to consist response to its invitation for the fact, many of us have endeavoured rivals under alf headings, while of, say, from three to five gentle-advice and assistance of represen- loyally to support the scheme, hop- each separate sub-head gave lower men who would be well qualified, tative members of the local ing that it would only prove to be fures inward than outward. by reason of their own interests in Chinese community in a matter so what it was stated to be at the time, The table is as follows:

the Settlement, to advise the Coun- vitally related to the effective viz., a lemporary expedient. The

ell on the larger question of muni- administration of the Settlement, years have rolled on and some of

cipal nunce.

and to volce its confidence of the those who were most ardent in their

excellent fruits that will be yield- support of Restriction in the early

ed as a consequence of the co- day are now beginning to fear that

operation lent by the Chinese this panacea has been overrated.

public in this matter.".

In the general appeal, of course, much is dependent on the beauty chorus, and the work of the Bin- vard girls was capital. There was life and action in everything they did.

The staging, was extellent and considerable attention has been given to lighting effects.

The Banvard Company, we may say in conclusion, is the best com- pany to play in Hongkong in re- cent years. "Katja the Dancer" is not an easy play on which to base an opening appeal, but the audience showed their approval in no uncertain manner.

This evening the Banvard Coma- pany are giving "Queen High," but, contrary to previous arrange ments "Katja the Dancer," will be repented to-morrow evening by special request.

W. J. K.

„AVIATION CONVENTION.

In the early days of restriction one only had to criticise the scheme to be called an enemy of the indus- try and to be assailed with abuse of every kind.

Anti-restrictionista

Ocean-Going

Steamers

Arrivals Departures

kiver Steamers 93,416

29,245 33,289 Junica and

117,706

9,448 11,374

132,101 162,809

Launches

Total

Passengers arriving on

the

were asked to, produce an alterna- Changte yesterday included Mr. tive remedy for low prices much in and Mrs. J.. S. Chisholm, Mr. M.

"I may add that the Council would very cordially welcome the assistance of a. Committee of this nature and I feel confident that its appointment would not fail to be to the great advantage of all parties concerned."

Committee Named, Replying on Decembór 31, Mr.

the way that a conjuror is supposed Manuk, Dr R. H. Matten, Mr. H-Yu wrote: "At a recent meeting to produce a rabbit out of a hat.. Wingravo, Mrs. J. B. McCaw of the Executive Committee of the To suggest that economic laws must and family and Mr. J. H. Peter-Chinese Ratepayers' Association, I aroused derision and we were told be allowed to operate merely son.

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wrong.

At a meeting of the Council tho members discussed the best means whereby the collaboration of the Chinese could be obtained.

Major A. I. Hilton-Johnson, Commissioner-General, stated that he has, discussed this question with one of their representatives and has arranged for some of the presented your important letter members to meet shortly in order of December 1 for discussion. As that the methods of proparing the that fallure to restrict would bring The case in which E. Harris Chairman of the Association, I Budget may, be fully explained to ruin upon the whole industry, claimed $410.75 from Tang San have the honour to inform you them. They have been invited to kan of the Hung Tau Boat Co. that a Committee of Seven has attend the meetings of the various Fundamentally Wrong. the parties came to an agreement been appointed to assist your the estimates are under considera

departmental Committees when) Restriction ไป fundamentally and when the case was called Council in drawing up the budget

For one thing we never yesterday afternoon it was stated for 1928. The names of the mem- tion, aho the meetings of the did, and even Icas do we to-day con- that the case had been settled by bers of the Committee are as fol- Finance Committee when the final trol the rubber industry. Had mutual consent, other countries only produced and only been capable of producing, a Odessa, Dec. 28.-The Italian negligible proportion of the World's | vice-consul, Signor Kozzio, requirements, then we might have | bachelor, has been fiendishly mur- maintained the price of rubber at dered, supposedly by bandita.

Members' approved of the pro- a high figure by restricting only our Signor Kozlo, who la of a very

posal and the Commissioner- own output. As it is, we have been quiet disposition, left home at dusk 7. Mr. M. D. Wong..

General arranged for a tifin party, The Central British Schools for several years past and still are on Tuesday. He was apparently "These gentlemen represent and an invitation was also extend- annual sports will be held at encouraging the planting of rubber waylaid in a lonely spot and various large interests in Shanged to the Chinese to accompany in all territories not subject to res bludgeoned to death. Every stitch hal. As soon as the Council members of the Works Committes King's Park on Saturday after-triction. noon. The Director of Education shows that we are being forced to body, and thieves pulled out his committee, please inform me of Works on their periodical Inspec The present situation of clothing, was removed from his wishes to have the services of our and the Commissioner of Public has kindly consented to distribute a more and more drastic curtall: gold-filled teeth and gold dental the time and place of meeting well tions of public works and under "the prizes.

in advance, so that I can communi- takings.

Havana, Feb. 7. The Pan-American Conference Committed on. Communication uns animously agreed to the projected Commercial Aviation Convention. -Reuter's American Servico.

(Continued on Pogo111.).

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