1928-05-10 — Page 10

HUNTLEY & PALMERS ASSORTED CREAM

BISCUITS

THE BEST BISCUITS IN THE WORLD

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

HUNTLEY & PALMEUS LOCH KATRINE SHORTBREAD

Huntley & Palmers

LEY & PALMERS

ut thefactures

HUNTLEY & PALMERS BUTTER PUFF BISCUITS

SHIPBUILDERS. SHIP REPAIRERS. BOILER MAKERS.

FORGE MASTERS.

OXY-ACETYLENE AND

ELECTRIC WELDERS. MECHANICAL AND

ELECTRICAL

ENGINEERS.

THEY

STAND ALL CLIMATES

HUNTLEY

& PALMERS

English

"Hase

CREAM INTE

HUNTLEY & PALMERS.

ENGLISH ROSE BISCUITS

-DRY DOCK-

THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY

OF HONGKONG, LIMITED,

LENGTH 787 FEET,

LENGTH ON BLOCKS 750 FEET

DEPTH ON CENTRE OF

SILL (H W.O.S.T.) 34 FT. 6 INS.

-THREE SLIPWAYS-

CAPABLE OF HANDLING SHIPS UP

TO 3000 TONS' DISPLACEMENT. ELECTRIC CRANE AT SEA WALL CAPABLE OF LIFTING 100 TONS AT 70 FEET RADIUS.

TEL. Aportsa --~ TÁJKOODOGE" MONOKOMA.

TELEPHONE NO. 201.

CALL FLAB: "8" OVER “AM. PENNANK"

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents",

-HONGKONG, CHINA & JAPAN,

HAVE YOU SEEN THE LATEST MODELS?

“KELVINATOR”

Automatic Electric Refrigerators are now being exhibited and Demonstrated at

THE HONGKONG & CHINA GAS CO'S SHOWROOM

16, Des Voeux Road Central

And at the Offices of

REISS, MASSEY & CO., LTD.

Exchange Building.

Telephone C.673.

METALS

of all kinds expecially for ship. building and engineering work. Complete stock. Best Torms, Immediate delivery.

SINGON & CO.,

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1880.

Phono

HING LUNG St.

Central 515.

FIBRE BOARD CARTONS

this modern and economical containers for all classes of merchandise,

∙ACME STEEL STRAPS

a fast and efficient methad of ra-inforcing fibre boxes, crates, baien.

bundles and wood-boxes.

ACME TACK-POINT FASTENERS

more easily driven and greater holding power.

J. M. DA ROCHA & CO., Agenta

Hibreboard Products Co., of San Francisco, Acme Steel Co., of Brooklyn, New York,

1.

THURSDAY MAY 10, 1928.

1.

STATE OF HAMBURG.

GERMANY'S REHABILITATION AFTER THE WAR.

The Hamburg House of Bur-

AFGHANISTAN

OIL.

DETAILS OF AMERICAN CONCESSION LACKING.

New York, May 9.

GERMAN ELECTIONS.

-A SOCIALIST VICTORY

PREDICTED.

Berlin, May 9. The country is warming up in. gesses the official name of the Official details regarding the the preparations for the elections parliament of the city-state of

concessions In on May 20, which, whatever the Hamburg-has now expressed its Afghanistan have hitherto been fortunes of the various parties, confidence in the executive govern-difficult to obtain. The lawyer,

American oil

ment, emphasising thereby the Mr. Daniel Strachan, who claims to will doubtless leave the principal fundamentally democratic charac-bave handled the negotiations in party leaders in possession of ter of the latter. It has therefore Paris last February, is reluctant cats under the prevailing system to divulge the scope of the agree

of proportional representation. been possible to discuss before full house the state budget forment pending the conclusion of Political students anticipate that the recent marked swing to the 1928, and this debate took place definite arrangements.

State Depatment officials inter-Left will be reflected in an increase in the latter part of March, viewed by Reuter, confirmed receipt in the representation of the So- The preceding negotiations on of the report from. Mr. Strachan, cialists (already the strongest the subject of the composition of whom they requested to supply party) and probably a decrease of the Senate had already shown that coples of the contracts and certifi the Righilsts like the German Na- the various parties unanimously catos of Incorporation of the tionals (at present the second resolved to leave the conduct of Afghan-American company which strongest party) and the Peoples. the government in the hands of Mr. Strachan is forming but no Party, of which Herr Strosemann those who had proved their ability reply has yet been received.

[to do so efficiently during the past Reuter's American Service.

legislative period, their number

including, among others, Dr., Carl

is a member. While the extreme Nationalists will doubtless suffer heavily as regards sents, as it has already auffered as regards per-

Petersen, the first burgemaster or bound to have in its train an un- chief major, who is the most active usually heavy increase of the dis-sonnel through the actual or pro- member of the Democratic party,tress suffered by large sections spective resigmtion of Luden- and the far-sighted finance sena- of the population, and thatdorff, the Communists, with sov tor Carl Colin, who is to continue would seriously effect the balanceral million supporters, expect to to look after the management of ing of the budget. The amount of gain:sents; hence the elections are 382 million marks which has not likely to provide a sensationa)

the state finances.

In view of the circumstance that been set aside for absolutely in-surprise. The new Reichstag is the government, as has been said, dispensable social-welfare legisla-expected to differ considerably enjoys the confidence of the entire tion indicates the gravity of this from the last Reuter. house, we are entitled to attach aspect of the situation. particular importance to the finance minister's statements on the occasion of the debate on the 1028 budget.

Not Merely Local.

t

Port Facilities,

political views may be, to be bound It is perhaps unnecessary to go up with the most sacred aspira into details regarding the indivi-tions of his heart and mind." dual items composing the budget, because their importance, on the whole, la chiefly local. It goes

Dawes Obligations.

It would be a mistake to imagine without saying, however that by mist-more-especially those con

The great majority of econo-} That a debate on the Hamburg far the largest part of the expendi Snances is a subject of merely ture is used to still further deve nected with Hamburg where a par- local importance for the reason top exlating port facilities, i.g., to |ticularly soběr view has always been taken of realities-look upon that it only concerns the budget promote the economic relations the fulfilment of the Dawes obliga- of a single town, even though it between the city and the overseas tions as something that needs no be a town whose population ex-countries.

ceeds one million. Hamburg, des- "It is impossible," Senator Cohn longer any argument in respect of pite the relatively small arca has said, "to exaggerate the im the steps to be taken in order to covered by its territory, is one of purtance of the trade more es- bring about such fulfilment. the most important German federal pecially the export trade-of Ham It is equally certain, however, states, and it is perhaps no ex-burg in relation to the efforts that the finance, senator, has inter- aggeration to say that, in respect made by Germany to re-acquire preted the feelings of all those who of some of its activities, it ranks her former international stutus listened to him, and that it is the next to Prussia in importance. It as an economic power. A success- desire of every German to see the has always shown equal firmness ful result, in the long run, can Rhineland relieved of the ressure of purpose in promoting facilities only be attached by increased ex-to which the continued presence of for the growth of its industrial ports, and these are only possible foreign armies of occupation sub- life and for that of its export if the customs barriers are lower-jects it. trade.

ed. The successful development Liberty, peace and mutual con- For a long time its port has been of the international exchange of fidence alone are able to provide a the biggest seaport of the Contin- commodities stands and falls with permanent foundation for a life ent, making the city the natural the gradual disappearance of all that is worth living, both ns. re contre of Germany's intercourse trade restrictions. It must be the gards the community and the indi-, with the countries beyond the task of the various governments to vidual, and for this reason, Sena- sen. It is not surprizing, there-see to it that this conviction, of Lor Cohn, was right in addressing fore, to note that the sums spent ours becomes universal. Cheaper the following appeal to his own, by it on economic and social mat-exporters Imply as their corollary countrymon and to the world. at ters are much larger than those better employment conditions for large as well: "The economie used for similar purposes by other our industries, and for this reason aims I have discussed are German states whose populations, the question of credits and loans really aims in themselves, but only far surpass that, of Hamburg.

a bound to cause grave anxiety to means towards a larger aim which

not

The expenditure sanctioned by us. One thing, however, must be may be expressed by the demand the 1928 budget has indeed reach emphatically stated by us, and this that everything must be done to ed the huge total of 354 million refers to the Dawes Plan. The make life really worth living. In marks.

Dawes agreement has been signed order to attain this goal, interna- To obtain a clear idea of the by us, and the price we must be tional peace must be made a difficulties surrounding the financ-prepared to pay for regaining our reality. It must be realised that ing of auch a budget it is neces-independence is an earnest en-peace la not merely a state of ex- sary to bear in mind that the denvour to comply with its terms.haustion after the close of a war, capitul subject to taxation in The liberation of the Rhineland is but rather an enlightened condi Hamburg has decreased by no less indissolubly connected with it, and tion of the mind and an absolutely than 67 per cent, since 1913. It is this is a causa which is felt by essential component of human

loss obvious that such

every German, no matter what his morality."

was

BUYING THE EASTER BONNET

OR

SIRE-FIRE SALES MANSHIP/

FROM PARIS

* IT MAKES YOU

LOOK TEN

"YEAR"

YOUNGER

*HOW FORTUNATE-

IT WAS SIMPLY MADE FOR YOU”

*LADY, LADY~ NOTHING COULDN'T

NEVER BE

NO CHICER

Incomparable

tone quality full, rich, and sonorous, musical and sym- pathetic, an unforgettable last. ing tone in the legato patakia, extraordinarily any and touch, the very highest. of craftsmanship in every con- structive detail," and "perfect, even quality of tone through out have won the world's premier honours for.

The

GROTRIAN- STEINWEG.

PIANO

The most perfect product of the present pianoforte industry."

WALTER GIFSEKING, THE HOMOGENEOUS SOUNDBOARD.

The greatest gift to the aft of musi during the past fifty years naures evenness and perfection of one fa Trey Grattan-Steinweg plano.

י.

The Anderson Music Co.,Ld.

THE DOVER-

The Ideal Stove

Estimates submitted for all types of stoves.

GAY KEE

69, Des Voeux Road, Centra TELEPHONEG 3503.

THE

Welcome

EXPERT OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHERS,

QUICKEST SERVICE

IN • DEVELOPING, PRINTING,

AND

ENLARGING.

(Oficial Photographers)

. To The "Hongkong Telegraph"

Address.

ICE HOUSE STREET. (BEHIND HONGKONG (ELECTRIC CO., SHOWROOM)

01998, BY NEA BONVICE, INC.

T. NAKAO Japanese, Shoe Expert.

TORTOISE SHELL BOXES AND

CASES A SPECIALITY. Hongkong Hotel Building, Queen's Road Contral.

His many friends will be pleased to note that at the recent examina- tion for the Diploma in Public Health, Part, 1, University of Cam bridge, Dr. Yeo Kok-chear passed with distinction. Dr. Yeo had a distinguished career as a student at the University of Hongkong, where he graduated M. B., B. §. in 1928. After serving terms an House Physician, House Surgeon and House Obstetrician at the Go vernment Civil Hospital, he pro ceeded to London and was success- ful in gaining the Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hyzdene. He is now pursuing, his post- graduate studies at the University of Cambridge. His friends will wlah Dr. Yeo every success when he goes forward to Part II of the D. P. H. examination,

Page 10Page 11