1930-10-14 — Page 7

FRENCH EASTERN SQUADRON.

VICE-ADMIRAL APPOINTED IN COMMAND.

IMPORTANT CHANGE.

An important change has been introduced in connexion with the French Naval force's in Far Eastern waters by the appoint- ment of Vice-Admiral Herr to succeed Rear-Admiral Mouget as Commander-in-Chief of Squadron,

the

Vice Admiral Herr left Paris on September 25 to take over his new appointment.

ELECTRICITY AT A NOMINAL COST.

WHAT WIMBLEDON HAS DONE.

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

CINEMA TAXES IN MALAYA.

INCREASES TO HELP IN BALANCING BUDGET.

ALARM EXPRESSED.

After sugar, liquid

TUESDAY,

THE OLD RIGHT TO "ESQUIRE."

MOST ABUSED ORDER

OF CHIVALRY.

Of the millions of letters which pass dally through the post, the vast majority are incorrectly ad- dressed. It is now the general custom to address men in such a form as "John Smith, Esquire,"

there is

The increasing use of electricity for domestic purposes is bringing about a reduction in its price in some districts. An outstanding instance of how increased profits can accompany a reduction is, afforded by a review of the opera-cartridges, petrol and tobacco but in most cases tions of the Electricity Supply Decome increased taxes on enter-justification for this, points out a partment of the Borough of Win-tainment for the F.M.S. in an Home correspondent. bledon in the last eight years,

effort to balance a slump-time Budget.

fuel,

no

Of all the orders of chivalry that of "Esquire" is the most misused. sons of younger sons of Peers and Legally, it is confined to eldest their eldest sons, in perpetual the succession: the eldest sons of the sons of Viscounts' and Barons; the sons of Knights, sons of Baronets: and the eldest

Since 1922 there has been a de-. crease in the aggregate tariff from A supplement to 4.724d. to 1.626d, a unit, and in the Government Gazette states that, the F.M.S. same period there has been an in-with the approval of the Chief crease in profits from £5,894 to Secretary to. Government, about £30,000 a year.

Residents of Selangor, Perak, tion has taken place in the price revised the scale of fees charged reitue-Negri Sembilan and Pahang have of power for heating and cooking under the Theatres Enactment. purposes. In 1922, 1,181,476 units 1910, as follows: were consumed in this category, and they were paid for at the rate

The most conspicuous

For

OCTOBER 14, 1930.

50,000 TROOPS ON MANŒUVRES.

FRENCH TANKS AT A DISCOUNT.

VALUABLE - LESSONS.

The mountain French Army man- Ocuvres over, and those in the plains and hills have begun. For the last three days the ridges of the Haute Maurienne in the Alps have been the scene of fierce fights between the Blues attacking frontier, and the Whites defending Modane hard upon the Italian it; some 50,000 men, as previously reported, have been engaged,

was characterised by the Whites, The final phase of the operations who had been severely pressed, It is also granted to "Captains ments and counter-attacking on receiving substantial reinforce-

tiens in any theatre, room, booth, and "Heralds, Sheriffs of Counties, by the umpire.

in the Wars" that is to say, Com- their left wing with vigour. "No of 214d, a unit. Today the price tent, or other enclosed place for Justices of the Peace, and Deputy

cinematographic exhibi-missioned Officers-Kings of Arms decision" was the verdict announced

This Alpinne sham Aght,

of

This is the first time since the war that a French Vice-Admiral has been appointed to the Far Easter Command, and the change is in line with recent Indo-pacif dispatches that the French naval forces are to be augmented and strengthened by the commission ing of a number of cruisers.

Whether the increase would unit (reduction of about 0.05dfee is or might be charged: if of the Royal Household. Mayors. General Weygand's eyes, is fruit- of this power is only 0:866d. admission to which an entrance Lieutenants, and certain members which the end took place under mean the putting into service in since last year), and the number capable of hiding 400 persons or this part of the world of modern of units consumed French 10,000-ton eruisers of the

has risen to more at a time, for each perform--but only during their term of Too much reliance, it is stated. will are entitled to the rank of Esquire ful in lessons of mountain warfare. Colbert type, or of the smaller

more than 12 millions a year.

ance. $10; i capable of holding office. cruisers of the Prima auguet type Power af d. Per Unit.

200 persons or more but not 400, (seen in local waters some three!

not, in future, be placed on tanks. $7.50; if not capable of holding of the Diplomatic Service, and support of infantry attacking con- By courtesy, barristers, members Portable light artillery for, the years ago) remains to be seen,; An official of the Wimbledon 200 persons, $5. but it is probable that for reason's Electricity. Supply Department

graduates of Oxford. Cambridge, eculed positions, longer range ma- of economy some of the pre-war said that the department had be For circuses, by whomsoever and Dublin may call themselves chine guns with telescopic sights, armoured cruisers may be refitted gun to show a reasonable profit carried on, and for other theatri-Esquires; and in modern times and stouter built hand machine and given another spell of service, directly the policy or reducing cal performances carried on by there has grown up a practice by guns are stated to be needs that Two warships of this class, the prices had been instituted.

and persons

not being Malays which doctors, solicitars, members have come to light." Jules Michelet and Waldeck many other districts were follow-Chinese in any theatre, "room, of the Royal Academy, landed pro- It is further thought to be proved Rousseau, which have served as ing their example.

baoth, tent or other enclosed place prietors, and the sons of clergy that night attacks in the mountains tlagships for the Far Eastern

for admission to which The principal reductions had

an men are regarded as being entitled are virtually impossible. The Mor- Squadron, are familiar examples taken place in charges for domes-charged: if capable of holding 400

entrance fee is or might be to the same rank.

occan troops, who are accustomed of this older class of cruiser.

Ue power, and one illustration of

Incidentally, H "gentleman" to work in high broken ground.. The French Navy is represented the success of the policy was the persons or more at a time, for each the next degree below an Esquire have excelled themselves, and have in Far Eastern waters.it present growing number of people who holding 200 persons or more but not included in the

performance, $2; if enpable ofis one who bears army, but is stood the cold by a solitary curiser Waldeck were giving up an old allegiance not 100, $1.50; if not capable of "Esquire."

at nigh perfectly category of well. The Chasseurs Alpins of to- Rousseau, now returning to France

fires and using instead holding 200 persons, $1. to open with Rear-Admiral Mouget), a dis-radiators and artificial fires.

day have come well up to the re- pulation of their ancestors of the patch boat (the Marne), two gun-

In the summer months electri- For theatrical

war, the famous "Blue Devils." boats (the Argus and Alertel and city for domestic power was sup-gther than those referred to in

One battalion of them achieved an several boats of minor tonnage pplied at a half-penny a unit. the Yanglsze and in the coastal

Cur- the above paragraph, carried on

astonishing raid the rear of Modanne, dimbing to over 10,000 waters of Indo-China.

rent for water heaters was suppli- in any theatre, roem, booth, tent

feet and drawing an equally spirit- Vice-Admiral Octave Benjamin

ed at a halfpenny a unit during or other enclosed place for admis-

ed sally of Moroccans from Port Herr, the

the day.

at threasion to which an entrance fee is and at night Bew Commander-in-

or might be charged: if capable

Marie Therese. Chief, is 57 years of age, being

units for a penny.

of holding 400 persons or more.

The spirit of the troops has born on February 16, 1873. c

proved 80 $1; if capable of holding 200

high that General

persons or

Serriguy, director more but not 100,

of operations, truces lest they should exhaust $0.75; if not capable of holding

compelled to order midway 200 persons, $0.50.

themselves under the burning sun. In Lorraine. Meanwhile, manoeuvres have be-i gun on a larger scale in Lorraine, where, a battle destined to Just several days is in progress between the Blue armies on the East and the Red armies on the West. the same time a group of Blue armies is attacking the Reds in the high Vosges to the South. The hauser with the headquarters staff Red forces, under General Mittel- of the 20th Army Corps comprise the 11th Infantry Division from Nancy, the 20th, 146th, 150th, and 170th infantry regiments, while General Defleux, commanding the Blues, has the 7th Army Corps, a North African division and the 13th Division.

entered the Navy at the age of 17, becoming Senior Midshipman five years later. He was promoted Lieutenant in 1902, and Coniman- der in 1910. Serving throughout the late war, he was promoted Captain in 1920, Rear-Admiral in 1925 and Vice-Admiral a year later. His service is # lietin- guished one, and amongst the de corations he holds are the Cross of the Legion, of Honour and Officership of the Academy.

RECEIVER FOR SHIPPING FIRM.

SILK COMPANY'S

LOSSES.

MOTION FOR VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION CARRIED.

performances,

POLICE BATON OR

ARMLET?

NEW CONTROVERSY IN PARIS.

the road is free.

Paris, Sept. 17. White armlet versus white baton will be the match played by the Paris police next month. For theatrical performances Since the days of Lepine, a fam-| earried 03 in any

unenclosed ous Police Prefect at the beginning place, for each performance, $0.50. of this Century, the police have Provided that if any perform-been supplied with a white baton. ance shall continue after midnight known as the "Baton Lepine." for Lively scenes marked an extra-double the above fees shall be the purpose of regulating traffic. ordinary meeting in Glasgow of charged.

The Baton Lepine points towards share-holders in Scottish Amala- mated Silks, Limited, at which it It is impossible to expect that you or across you, and you stop was decided to go into voluntary taxes can be devised or applied instanter. It waves you on, and so that they hurt no one but in liquidation.

The company has a capital of this latest instance considerable however, have for some time ad- Certain ultra-modern spirits, £2,000,000 in five shilling and one alarm has been

expressed by vocated as more efficient the white shilling shares

cinema proprietors and managers now valued at only a few coppers each. The who are of the opinion that the armlet worn by the London police. meeting lasted

Experiments on a modest scale unfair, especially several women shareholders shout-when compared with that ruling have encouraged the authorities to ied criticisms at the chairman, in the Colony, and that it is likely institute this, and the white arm- Mr. F. A. Tomlinson (the chair-to do their business a great deal let or sleeve will replace the baton of a receiver and manager of the many explained that the liquidatainly a large one in the case of crossings in October.

of harm. The increase is eer-

on a selected number of Paris Hail, tion of the company had been deem cinemas seating more than well-known Liverpooled necessary because present trad- shipowners (one of the Royal Mailing conditions and the prospects people. group of steamship companies), were so black that the was heard recently in the Vacation considered it would be more in the was $2 for each performance.

Prior to the new scale the rare Court by Mr. Justice Humphreys. shareholders' interests to conserve The application was by the what assets were remaining rather London Maritime Investment Com-than incur further losses by con- pany, trustees for the debenture tinned trading. stock holders, and who also hold a large amount of stock in Mesars, Lamport and Holt. Ltd.

LAMPORT AND HOLT.

A motion for the appointment

business of Lamport and Ltd., the

two

hours and

directors

new scale is

"WITH THE OPTION."

100

Continued from Page 6.)

payment

was

At

One of the chief aims of the So far, the police themselves are not much disposed towards its ad- manoeuvres is to inculcate mobilitý option. They say that the arm-a reaction against the trench let will have to be washed, which warfare of 1915-1918. A modern is a nuisance, and that the gesture French cavalry division is com- of holding out a baton is more posed of 8,000 mounted men, 500 authoritative, more elegant, more motor-cara, and, 500 horse vehicles. virile, and, in a word, more Pari- Two brigades of two regiments are sian than any motion with a mere mounted, while a dragoon regiment has two battalions carried in cater- sleeve can be.

pillars, and one in motor lorries. The division further comprises a regiment of horse artillery with two units of 76's and heavy guns, a unit of three squads of motor machine guns, a company of cyclist sappers. telegraphists, enginneers, and a motor-cycle de- tachment.

They perhaps reflect, too, that although the white batton is not intended or, indeed, allowed for the purpose it can be used in case of

advantage

Before deciding to close down: they made every effort to secure) from the Bank of England-which they believed had Government sup- port-and other bankers financial best by giving time for assistance to the extent of £100,000 and reducing fines to keep people need to club malefactors, which has to £200,000, offering a charge on out of gaol, but the system ham-always a certain the company's assets which exceed-pers them. fed that amount three or four times

Mr. H. F. Parshall (for Messrs. Lamport and Holt), consented to the appointment of the receiver,

Mr. J. G. Strangman said he appeared for the Duke of Aber- cora (one of the trustees for the debenture stock holders), who con- eurred in the application. There Such was the pessimistic feeling will be limited by Statute to an

var.

was only one point, he said, and with regard to the textile industry that was that the plaintiffs were as a whole that they were unable applying for leave 10 borrow to get any favourable consideration. £50,000.

and this notwithstanding the speeches of various Cabinet Minis- ters and the amount of unemploy

pany.

money.

they wanted to advance money to the Liverpool, Brazil and River Plate Steam Navigation Company,

His lordship said that as every one agreed he would give leave to the receiver lo advance the money,

ment current.

A poll wax demanded

In the future, probably, lines

amount "not exceeding 1/1,000 of an offender's Income." This amount could be collected from well-to-do folk by the income-tax collectors. The less opulent citi- son would have it deducted from. his weekly wage or dole .There

on un would then be no necessity for

EXCHANGE RATES.

policemen.

LADY PHYSICIAN COMMITTEE.

INVESTIGATING WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC.

to

7

а

a unit of

As horses can make an average pace of 5 miles per hour, the cater- pillars 20,, the lorries 8, and the machine-guns 25, the handing of the cavalry will he critically watch- ed. Important results are expected to be reached in the direction of deciding as to the value of motor,, equipment in general.

PEER'S £1,758,376.

Mr. Gibson (for the Investment Company) said there was urgent necessity for getting this money very quickly. Messrs. Lampori and Holt, Ltd., he added, held amendment not to liquidate, but gaol to be an alternative for non-pointed an international commis to follow the course of operations,

The League of Nations has ap- large shares in a large subsidiary the solicitor for the company an payment of fine.

Marshal Petain, who has arrived company and was entitled to a nounced that the directors held pro

sion, consisting of Dr. Alma very large debt from that com-xies from 1,888 individual share-be in accordance with the prevail cian of high standing in Stock-population of which is worked up Some such arrangement would Sundqvist, a Swedish lady phys has his quarters at Luneville, the holders which gave them more than ing disposition of the age to limit. holm, Mr. Bascombe Johnson, an "The people of Luneville." states His lordship said the notice of three-fourths majority.

a high pitch of enthusiasm. motion asked for leave to lend chairman announced that the mothe imposition of sentences of im- Pindor. Polish diplomatist, to suffered too much from the hard- The as far as it is possible to do so, American writer, and Mr. Ch. the Mayor in a public address, tion to liquidate WOK therefore prisonment. Mr. Gibson assented and said | carried.

Nearly fifty years inquire into the white slave traffic. ago, when I first went on circuit. The report is to be ready in 1932. ships of the war not to sympathise Judges and Chairmer. of Quarter

to the full with all possible mea- Sessions sent men and women to and medically trained expert of Dr. Sundqvist, the only woman

Bures destined to prevent its re- penal servitude for five or even the

currency." commission. Decupies ten years for petty thefts. It was prominent position not only as a not that they were cruel or hard doctor but also as a pioneer of hearted, but it was believed to be social politics in Sweden, and the Previous Day. Yesterday

.123,875

socially necessary. 123.025

news of her appointment has been It is to my old friend Charles received with great pleasure In 20.445 Hopwood that we owe the com- Stockholm. For Dr. Sundqvist 18.16 plete disappearance from our personally the new job involves a 193 Courts of these shocking senten-heavy sacrifice, since she is un

When Hopwood was made able to carry on her medical The late Earl of Seton, who own- 37% Recorder of Liverpool he put his practice.

ed part of the Aintree racecourse humanitarian principles into prac- 4.85.26/32

The white slave trade in. the (where the Grand National is run), 12.054 tlce. He gave short sentences Orient will be the first field of ob- left a fortune of £1,758,376,

18.09 even in cases where there were servation, and it is expected that Estate duty on this amounts to 34.46% previous convictions. His acts special woman organizations as well about £616,400.

49.45 were regarded by lawyers and as the government and medical

817 citizens

After making provision for his with dismay. But in authorities in these countries will wife and confirming certain settle- three or four years he proved to furnish the commission with allments, Earl Sefton left the residuo the Liverpool public that not only possible aid and information. Mr. of the estate to his son, the pre- was crime decreasing, in the am- Johnson has studied similar con- sent Earl, 18.16 bit of his Sessions, but his system ditions in South America, and the Lord Sefton's estate included the 163 had saved Lancashire some £28,- well-known book on the subject ground where the race for

4% 000 by emptying the gaols..

by Albert Londre is more or less Waterloo Cup is held-he was him-

£100,000 Loan.

Paris Geneva Mr. Gibson: He also wants to Berlin. advance more money to the sub- Oslo. sidiary company, which has a lot Helsingfors

.25 .20.435 .18.16

193.1/16

of uncalled capital. He wants to Buenos Aires.38

Athens advance up to £100,000 to keep the Buenos subsidiary company going on. He Shanghai .1/7

will get in £50,000 of uncalled

His lordship: Where is he going Vienna...

Counsel: He will probably get

New York.

capital eventually.

:

to get this other money from?

Amsterdam Stockholm

Madrid Bucharest.

4.85% 12.04% 18.09 .34.431

48.00

.818 .38%

1/8.9/16

34.835

.92.835

-1634

it from the bank.

His lordship said that as every-

one agreed that it was necessary Milan

to obtain the money quickly he Copenhagen.

would give leave to the receiver Prague to borrow the £50,000 and to ad- Rio

vance up to £100,000 to the sub-

Lisbon.

sidiary company. He would also Bombay

18.10

.4%

108.25 .1/5.13/32

Yokohama....2/0%

appoint a receiver and manager Silver (spot and

and give the usual judgment in a 'dobenture holder's action.

forward) ..16%

38

25

375 cca.

1/7

1/3.9/10 34.846

108.25 1/6%

OVER £600,000 GOES TO THE TREASURY.

the

It was this spirit in Hopwood based on Mr. Johnson's observa-self greatly interested in coursing which gave truth to the witty say- tions. Mr. Pindor has been and the Abbaystead moors in 2/0.17/82 ing of an Irish barrister, that minister to Peking and

"Hopwood was a Judge who always prominent student, of the tempered mercy with justice." East.

10%

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