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SPECIAL SALE OF EVENING SHOES &ODDMENTS ONLY.

Now Proceeding

CLOSING

Saturday, April 18th.

EVENING SHOES

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PRICES.

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The St. Francis Instrumental Trio will discourse popular and classical music during and after dinner.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1931.

UNREGISTERED MUI TSAI IN COURT.

STORY OF ILL-TREATMENT AND ASSAULT TOLD.

The hearing was resumed be- fore Mr. Hamilton, at the Kowtoon. Magistracy yesterday, of the case in which a Chinese woman, 14 Yul, i Is being charged with having kept|

COTTON MISSION

REPORT.

THE WAY TO REGAIN CHINA TRADE.

BAD MARKETING.

Lohdon, Apr. 16. A stern warning to Lancashire an unregistered mui tai, Li Yut-that she cannot hope to regain or sim, and also with having even to retain her trade with the treated and assaulted her.

Far East unless her goods are the placed on the market at competi

X.tive prices is contained in the

Report of the British Cotton Min slon which visited the Far East. recently under the Chairmanship of Sir Ernest Thompson..

Mr. Q. A. MacFadyen of S.C.A. prosecuted and Mr. F. D'Almada (Snr.) defended.

the

Chan Yan, the mother of girl said that she had given away ber daughter to Li Yat, when the girl was ten years old. that was She had re- over two years ago.

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THE CHINA COAST.

RECENT TRANSFERS AND

APPOINTMENTS.

Mr. J. Paternon, neting Wharfinger,. Pootung, has gone aup'y, chief officer, Shantung.

Mr. E. W. Richards, chief officer, Payang, has gone sup'y, chief ofcor. Wantung.

Mr. W. D. Cashel, second officer, Sunning, has gone acting chief offlaer. Poyang.

Mr. R. A. Smith, sup'y. second officer, Hain Peking, has gone secand officer, Sunning.

mcer,

Mr. P. F. M. de Freitas, chief officer, has gono chlet officer. Shantung." Tungchow.

Mr. E. G. Benson, chief Tungchow, has gone chief officer. Taming

W. J. Millar, sup'y. second officer, Hain Peking, has gone second officer, enmo ship.

officer.

Mr.

Captain F. A. Benz, Master of the Minale Moller, has resigned.

T Captain A.. Haward, reserve, haR runo Muster, Moller.

Price Before Quality, The Mission, in its Report which has just been published, stresses dir. J. G. R. Gow, second the importance of, Lancashire get-Hain Paking. has gone sup'y, second ting into closer touch with the affleer, Tungchow. China market and recommends the setting up of a special organisa-

риграяе. tion for this painting out that Japan as a mar- kot is virtually closed, the Report says that China still needs to im- of piece port a large quantity goods, but that owing to the re duced purclmsing power of the people. quality han

After

ceived from the defendant $130 ginger and vinegar money She gave the girl to the defendant as a mai tai or rather a daughter. Complainant had told her that the xirl would be sent to a school in Hongkong. When witness came down to Hongkong on March 9 to ace her daughter, the defend ant drove her away with a broom after having abused her. She traced her daughter to the Tung Wah Hospital where she was secondary consideration and that if Lancashire is to recover any of in reply to Mr. Hamilton, wit-the lost ground her prices must not ness said that there had been no exceed those of her principal com. question of marriage when the stilor-Japan. girl was gold. But there th been an agreement that the girl was not to be teaten, resold or sold IN A prostitute. She had never been told that the girl had been married.

patient.

In reply to Mr. D'Almuda wit. ness said that she had never seen defendant's son before. She did not part with her daughter to the defendant in order that she should be married to defendant's son.

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At which

The First Essential.

that out The Report points Japan's advantage in east at every stage of production is cumulative, the effect of which is considerable It emphasises that the reduction of British costs is the first essential. pointing out that the cost of merchanting and distribution also enters into the prices Lancashire goods can be sold, the present The girl. giving evidence, said Report declares that the that the defendant was her mis-position as regards marketing is tress, and she had been with the far from satisfactory. defendant for about three years. She had been made to carry in ders and loads, and had been beaten by the defendant. Defen- ot dant complained that she did do enough work and used to beat her on her fingers with a haraner. On Marea 21 she lost two baskets

received! of cindera and hund

n

beating and had then run away. She was sold to the defendant as a daughter, but had never been treated as such.

Holding of Stocks, The Mission investigated various to increase suggestions designed the sale of British piece goods, all centring around the formation of control Company in Britain to

or

by

the export und sale of Lancashire Koods in China. either at the Treaty poris to importing houses, leaving the distribution to Chinese dealers as at present, or at Trenty ports direct to Chinese dealers. In reply to Mr. Hamilton, she undertaking the whole of the said that she had never known de-and distribution through its fendant's son but she had seen him before. She had never gone through any form of marrings with the defendant's son.

Further hearing of the case was

adjourned for next Tuesday morn ing.

CHEERO CLUB

TWO SUCCESSFUL FUNCTIONS THIS WEEK.

from Minnic

Mr. D. Wardon, chief engineer officer, Payang, has been retired."

Mr. W. Wishart, from reserve, has gune chief engineer officer, Peyang. Mr. J. M. Munn, from leave, has one second engineer officer, Chusan. Mr. D. H. Maxwell, from leave, has

Chusan.

one sup's second engineer officer,

Mr. W. J. G. Jones, sup'y, second engineer officer, Chusan, is on leave.

Mr. A. Taylor, sup'y. third engineer gone third offerr, Tuagchow, has engineer officer, Taming.

Mr. W. D. Gardner, third engineer afileer, Taming, has guze suply, third engineer officer. Tungchow.

Mr. J.

second engineer H. Fayers, seco officer, from

Home leave, is on reserve. Mr. J. G. Campbell, chief engineer officer, Wanliu, is on fame leave.

Mr.

C. W. Bainbridge, second engineer officer, Sinking, has gone acting chief engineer officer, Ichang.

Mr. C. E. Judge, sup'y, second engineer officer, Tungehow, has gone second engineer officer, Sinkiang.

Mr. W. Wishart, chief engineer officer, fechang, has gone chief engineer officer, Wanliu.

Mr. 1. W. Williamson, sup'y, third engineer officer, Tungchaw, has gone third engineer officer, Liangchow.

Mr. J. Jarvie, third engineer officer, Liangehow, in on leave.

Mr. E. C. O. Bird, sup'y, secund engineer officer. Kueichow, has gone chow, acting second engineer officer, Kuel-

Mr. M. M. MeKinnon, sup's, third has gone engineer officer, Anshun, own sale

thirit engineer officer, Kueichow.

Mr. L. McWilliams, from reserve, officer, chief engineer has Rone Tuckwo.

Mr. J. S. Lamont, chief engineer officer, Tuckwa, has gone chief en- gineer officer, Klawo.

Mr. T. M. McCreath, from special service has gore chief engineer officer, Loongwo.

Mr. B. II. R. Fookes, acting chef engineer afeer, Loongwa, has gone officer, same supy. acrond engineer ship.

agents. Regarding this, the Re- port says: "We have come to the conclusion that, it would be unwise for any such Company to embark on up-country trading in view of the prevaillag unrest and possible opposition from existing dealers. We favour, however, the holding of stocks in China of bulk lines which is the trade in which Lancashire, must recover if she is to see a real Improvement. But, it is quite im- possible to visualise the holding of stocks in any considerable quanti- ties while Lancashire's business is conducted through so large a num- Those responsible for the organi-ber of merchants, all competing one We are satisfied sation of the Cheers. Club enter against another.

In the tainments have every reason to be that there will be no improvement marke satisfied with the two functions without radical alteration methods of exporting and alrandy held this week. The

ting." monthly dance at City Hall. on Monday evening, attracted a large

In recommending the setting up attendance, and was successful in every way. St. Andrew's and St.of a special organisation, the Mis- George's Hall were tastefully de- sion says that if this is done it corated, for which thanks are due should be possible to arrange for ramme of Columbia Records kindly the standardisation, of qualifies re-supplied by Messrs. Anderson Music to Mr. Scrivong, R.N., H.M.S.

quired in the China market and to Tamur. Mr. G. TV. True's

facturers

Selling Organisation.

the

"Cheero Band provided a sparkl-place orders with spinners, manu- and finishers of such ing musical programme, a feature dimensions as to secure that of which was the combination of goods will be manufactured and two grand planes. played by finished at very much lower coats Messrs. True & Winram.

than at present. Such an organisa- During the evening, Mr. P. S. tion would be in a position to ascer

requirements Cassidy, who has been elected taln Chairman of the Committee of market and to maintain stocks at Management, moved a vote of the more select points. It could thanks to the retiring Chairman, maintain its own organisation in Mr. R.A. Brown, who is proceeding Chinn and work either through the on leave, which was enthusiasti-existing importing houses cally carried,

the

of

or

the

selected number thereof. If this proved to be impracticable or for any reason undesirable, the organ- nation in China could work through Chinese dealers or its own appointed agents as circumstances required.

LOCAL RADIO.

A CHINESE STUDIO CONCERT.

To-day's radia programme to be roadcast by Z. B. W. on a wavelength European Pro- of 365 metres:

Co

6.00-8.00 pm.

6.00-6.27 p.m. Band Selections,

Holy Grail (Wagner).

Parsifal-March of the Knights of the

The Regimental Band of H. M. Grenadier Guards. DX76. Conducted by Capt. George Miller. Tancredi-Overture (Rossini).

B. B. C. Wireless Military Band. Conducted by Walton O'Donnell. DX155.

DX113. DX13.

Lands (J. C. Roberts). Old Folks At Home And In Foreign

Regimental Band of H. M. Grenadier Guards, Conducted by Capt. George Miller. DX210. 6.27.6.55 p.m. Humorous Songs: Song-A Fine Old English Gentleman. Harry Dearth (Baritone). DX60.

Vocal Gems. Chores-Sir Harry Louder Songs-

The Border Singers. Song-If Winter Comes.

Bly Bennett, Descriptive Sketch-An Old Time

"Sing Song."

Charles Coborn. DX21, 6.55-7.13 p.m. Planoforte Solos. Caprice Chinoise (Cyril Scott). Pensora (Cyril Scott).

Verdi-Listz). Paraphrase on Rigoletto Quartet

2305. Irene Scharrer. 7.00 pm. (Stock Quotations), 7.13-7.40 p.m. Gems From Gilbert and Sullivan, H.M.S. "Pinafore"-Vocal Gems. "Iolanthe"-Vocal Gems, "Patience"-Vocal Gems.

Cyril Sentt. 2284.

On Tuesday evening a Special Concert was given at the Club, the organisation of which was in the capable hands of Mrs. L. C. F. Bellamy, who is Chairman of the

Costs Must be Keduced, Ladies' Committee. A very fine pro- gramme was presented to a large

An alteration in the marketing audience, amongst which were two system, however, is not sufficient to humorous songs by Lt. Col. Godwin bring about an early and appreci- Austin, which "brought down the able increase. An Increase of pro- house" Mre. Bellamy sang two duction costs in the East is Im- ballads, which were much appre-probable and therefore the Report einted.. Mrs. Koop, ably assisted urges all engaged in the industry; by Mrs. F. C. Hall, presented an from the buying of raw cotton to unusually clever "turn" in the way the sale of the finished article, to of lightning drawing and trick considor separately and jointly how sketches, and Pte. Simpson render-costs can be reduced and so enable od two songs. Additional humorous yarn and cloth to be placed on the element was provided by Mrs. F.C. market at competitive prices. The Hall with her performing "horse" Report concludes by saying that Lobster Belle". The artints there is no hope of Lancashire in- creasing her trado in the markets were accompanied at the piano by of the East unless radical changes violin Solo-Fersian Song (Glinks and Mrs. Scott Little.

are made.

Must be Competitive. The Report of the Economic Mission, which visited the Far East simultaneously, Is not yet published, but it is stated that it supports the Cotton

Columbia Light Opera Company. DX205, DX17, DX38. 7.40-8.00 p.m. Concert Items.

Zimbalist),

Mention must be made of the splendid stage and lighting ar

the rangements, which were in hands of Pte. A. Bancroft, which contributed in no small measure, to the success of the evouing.

It is expected that another con- confirms and cort will be given during May, the Mission's recommendations. It ex-Song-Thou Remalnest (McGranahan). arrangements for which are al- presses the opinion that no Industry ready being pushed forward by so dependent on exports as the Bri- Mrs. Bellamy & Mrs. Scott Little. tlah cotton Industry can continue to Details will be published in due exist unless fully competitive with

other countries-Reuter.

course.

2053,

Efrem Zimbalist. 2101. Song-Elleen Alannan (E. S. Marble

and J. Thomas). Dame Clara Butt (Contralto). X841. Pianoforte Sole "Gnomenreigen"

(Lista).

Left Poulahnoff, William McEwan (Tenor). 2055, 8.00 p.m. Weather Report, Local Time, etc.

8.05.10.30 p.m.

Chinese Studio Concert.

10.30 p.m. Close Down,

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SPECIAL SALE

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