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EAST

MRS. HALL

IN CANTON

TO LEARN TO SPEAK CANTONESE

RECEPTION AT CHURCH HALL

A recoption was held at the Church of Our Saviour in Canton yentorday afternoon to welcome. Mrs. R. O. Hall-wife of the Bishop of Victoria. "

Archdeacon Mok Sau-tsang, Iri his address of welcome, said that during his thirty years' service, this was the first welcoming party ...they ever had for a. Bishop's wife,

and five changes of Bishops had taken place in that poriod. Thirty years ago such a meeting would have been impossible because the Church had no brick building, in fact, they had no building at all for any mooting. It was only thirteen years ago that the prosent Church was built and only five years ago that the hall in which the reception was hold was prect- .od.

Mrs. Peter Hing who also said a faw words of welcome expressed the happiness of the Chinese con- grogation of the church to have the opportunity to welcome Mrs. Hall on her first visit to Canton. She hoped that the meeting would help to strongthon friendship and Christian-fellowship among all those present and that in a few years' time they might look back upon this meeting as a pleasant memory. When sho met the Bishop the previous time, she de- clared that he came out East be. cntao o bolloves that it is more important to do the work of the kingdom of God than to work for England or the British Empíro alone. Sho was glad that Mra. Hall had come to help him. She hoped, she said, that the climate would agree with her so that she and Bishop Hall could give their bost to the work for which they had come to perform.

MRS. HALL'S THANKS.

THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPIL THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1933,

BOMBSHELL

FULHAM BY-ELECTION RESULT

National Government Losing Country's Support?

LABOUR CAPTURE "SAFE" SEAT

ASTONISHING SWITCH IN VOTING

RECORD POLL BY VICTOR

LONDON, OCT. 26.

A SPIRIT OF JUBILATION AND ENTHUSIASM PREVAILED AT LABOUR PARTY HEADQUAR- TERS LAST NIGHT IMMEDIATELY THE RESULT OF THE EAST FULHAM BY-ELECTION WAS KNOWN.

The Labour candidate, Mr. J. C. Wilmot, was re- turned by a thumping majority, providing one of the most remarkable switches of voting in recent election history.

JAPANESE POLITICAL FUSION

Difficulties Reported To Have Arisen

Tokyo, Oct. 26.

Dimenities have arisen to re-

ROOSEVELT UNIQUE BAGHDAD GOLD PLAN

SECOND PHASE TO WAIT

SCENE

MEMORIAL SERVICE

TO FEISAL

Baghdad, Oct. 25. ·

BIG SHORTAGE OF SUBMARINES

MANY OFFICERS UNEMPLOYED

TRAINING PROBLEM

ACUTE

The eartalling and postpone-

FRANC'S FUTURE Womon was a unique feature on an mont of successive naval building The presence of 500 unveiled

tard in'the' movement for the

open-air memorial service to the programmes for replacement pur amalgamation of the two leading

Washington, Oct. 25. late King Faisal held to-day. political parties in, Japan, the It is learned on excellent au- The service was attended by a altuation as regards submarinea,

posoa have produced a diicult. Solyukai and the Minscito.

thority that President Roosevelt crowd of 10,000, including King writes a correspondent of the Lon- While Mr, Suzuki urgently ad- has no immediato intention of Ghazi, members of the Cabinet and don Morning Post. vocates the amalganiation in order carrying out the second phase of Diplomatic Comps and many visitors to retain the peopleo's confidence his gold plan, namely, buying and from Syria, Palestine and Trans-to mitigate this situation, some of In party politics, Baron Wakatsuki selling gold abroad to influence Jordan. prefers more cautious stops on the ground that the circumstances aro not too favourable for this move- |ment.--Central News.jp

DISARMAMENT POSTPONED

MR. HENDERSON'S SUGGESTIONS

London, Oct. 25,

Mr. Henderson Indicated the

foreign currencies.

It is understood that, in order

our oldest submarines are likely to Fifty white-robed girls sang the be given h longer lease of life, in For the present, the price at "Song of King Feisal, while the spite of the fact that they are which the Reconstruction Finance | Proceedings

broadcast obsolete. Corporation will purchase gold Reuter. will be announced each morning.

The quotation may not be changed daily. If circumstances dictate that no change is advis- able.-Reuter.

drawals.

Word

SINO-ANNAMITE

TREATY

Nanking, Oct. 26.

The question of the employment of senior lieutenants and louton- ant commanders is nowhere more acute than in the submarine ser viço. A few years ago the sub- marine branch was popular among

The French Ministor to China.officers. This was due to the fact M. Wildon, han obtained instruc-that the submarine officer assumes tlons from the French Govern-the responsibility of command car ment approving the draft text of lier than his brothers. In surfaco the long discussed Sino-Annamite vessels.

relations between China and Ing. The submarine officer still Treaty which mainly affects trade. This is proving a mixed bless-

Annani.

gats his command young, but after

FRANCE AND GOLD, *

Regarding the rumoure of French bandonment of the gold Standard Statistics point out that The Bureau of the Disarmament against currency, there is no

with a gold coverage of 99.8% Conferenca met, this afternoon at monetary reason for abandon- Genova, The Chairman, "Mr.ment of the metallic standard by The French Minister called on one year in command he has to re- At the great National Government election in the meeting of the General Com-payments. situation been such as terday afternoon to consult with whole commission-two or two and Arthur Henderson, proposed that Franco nor has the balance of the Nanking Foreign Office yes-vert to the genocal service for a 1931, the Conservative candidate won a three-mission of the Disarmament Con- Boriously to endanger the re- the Nanking authorities as to the half years. Thus ho spends cornered contest by a majority of over 14,000 over ference should at Its meeting to serves. However, should any lack date for the signing of the treaty, more time away from his specialist the Labour candidate and by 130,000 over the morrow adjourn until December of confidence develop, the flight of Central News.

duties than formerly. combined opposition.

4 and recommended that the national and foreign capital could

Moreover, the shortage of sub- drafting committee should pre-conceivably anaume auch preporances to Government employees, marinos makes it unlikely that he Political observers are at loss for the moment to ex-pare a model convention, embody- tiona na to reverse the trade flow including the military personnel, will got another command as soon plain the precise significance of the event, although the ing Sir John Simon's latest mate in como a France has been defeated by the bureau as he has finished his period in proposals before the work of place an embargo on gold with-cratic lobbyists and although en-surface ships. Recently, the nom series of by-elections were recently stated to be a test of Conference le resumed,

acted, has never been applied,|bor, of submarine commanding The price motive for an Infla- Against this rising tide of Gov-officers "unemployed" while wait- the country's continued sympathy with the aims and objectives and procedure of the National Government. possibility that a further adjourn-onary programme likewise ernment expenditure for ordinary ing for an appointment-has grown

ment to a still later date might incking in the French picture. administrative purposes (which alarmingly. prove necessary.-British Wirclean. There is no ominous disparity be- has, however, included no extra- This list of unemployed officers, tween current commodity prices ordinary public works programme) is swollen by more senior officers and the burden of fixed indebted-are the increasing protests of the who are waiting for another com- ness such as threatened the Ameri- taxpayers who have been assessed mand. This is undesirabic, for ean, economic structure. French to the point of diminishing re- the submarine commanding officer thrift and conservatism havo tend- turas. ed to limit the piling up of an

requires constant practice In order to maintain efficiency and "keep his unwieldy total of farm and urban The current deficit will be be-ove in." mortgages. Moreover, commodity tween three billion and four bil- prices in France have been to a lion france, while M. Germain large extent isolated from the de- Martin, ex-Minister of Finance, these highly specialised officers is pressing influences of world levels forecnats a 7-8 billion frane de- not the only serious effect of our by the many restrictions imposed ficit for the 1034 period. These present shortage of submarines. upon French trade in the shape recurrent deficiencies brave been This shortage is also responsible of rigid quotas, prohibitary em met by internal borrowing, im for the fact that training, both of bargoes, high tariffs and Govern- posing a constantly increasing oficers and men, is now being 25 ment subventions. Thus, for burden on the budget for debt carried on under difficult con 25 example, wheat prices have been service, while the political loan ditions.

14,000 UP BECOMÈS 4,800 DOWN

Government circles are shocked by the result, which cannot be ox- plained away by apathy on the part 3,000 less went to the poll than in of the electorate. Only about

Mrs. Hall thanked everybody present for welcoming her and 1981. aald that she was very glad to be here because she had heard so many nice things about Canton from the Bishop. She said sho hoped to be able to come up here more often in the future and cer- tainly she would be happier when she had learned to speak the Chi- -nese language.

It is further significant that East Fulham has not been won by the Labour Party in the last three, at least, elcc- tions held in the constituency. In 1924, the Conservative,was returned by a majority of 6,- 254 and in 1929, the year of Labour's triumph, when they reached their greatest

NEW GUNBOAT

TO BE ASSEMBLED

TAIKOO

H.M.S. ROBIN

POPPY DAY FUND.

Acknowledgment of Further Contributions. The following are the latest con- ATtributions to the Poppy Day Fund in connexion with the Remembrance Day

Observances:

Previously Acknowledged Mr. and Mr. J. B. Ross Anonymous.

Prof. M. H. Roffey

The new river gunboat, H.M.S. E. Cock, Esq Robin, which Messrs. Yarrow 0, D. W. Moore, Esq.

M

have just completed, is to be Prof. R.

R. K. M. Simpson sent to the Taikoo Dockyard to Dr. G.

Popu Dr. H. .D.

Matthews be assembled. Mr. W. R. Latham, brother of Mr. R. N. V. R.

Col. E. D. Matthews Reg. H. Latham of Hongkong, Is E, J. McGann coming out from England specially

Total

$1,006

26

20 per quintal (roughly, G$1.75 a 20 bushel).

20

10.

10

10

FISCAL POSITION.

HUGE DEFICITS.

WAR TIME CRAFT. `- The lack of employment for

service. These submarines were

20 fixed by law arbitrarily at Fr.115 to Austria of Fr.408,000,000 may It is on this account that some be counted a contingent liability of the old "H" class submarines No raduction in military expend! are likely to be retained longer in tures is possible. With this situa- tion, it is clear that there, is a tion lies in the admittedly pre-contive for inflation to permit the all building by 1917. In spite of The possible motive for infa strong and even compelling in- designed early in the Great, War | and, with two exceptions, they were curious fiscal position Govern Government to escape from its their age they are excellent craft 1,705 mont personnel was greatly ex-budgetary difficulties.

panded during the post-war -in-

Bishop Hall then rose and said that it gave him happiness to hear that Mrs. Hail proposed to learn

strength in the House of Chinese. He himself had been spending four hours daily to learn

Commons, the Conservatives retained the Fulham sent the languago, but when he stood

to supervise the work. He leaves -up to speak his mind was just-like'|~~-

against a strong-Labour-can-

[by"the"P." and ́0, liner, Chitral.. didate by a margin of 1,705. the table cloth in front of him,

In sending out the new Robin He remarked that perhaps bo-

At the 1981 election, Sir K. unassembled, the precendent estab fora long Mrs. Hall would be his Vaughan-Morgan, who had repre- liahed last year with H.M.S. Falcon Interpreter. He added that even sented East Fulham in Parliament is being followed.

The total receipts by the sale of dags on Trafalgar Day amounted to though the Englah and Chinese for some time, polled 23,488 votes

Incidentally it is of interest to £3,848. After the deduction of ex- differ in language their love for against 8,917 for the Labour recall that the old II.M.S. Robin had penses the balance wil be added to home (something common to both) candidate and 1,788 for

a very adventurous carcer on the the proceeds of Navy Day and will would one day bring them much Liberal.

West River. closer together. He emphasized

Hongkong Navy League, Cheer that we should make our homes

Saffors and Soldiers Home, Beamen's Institute and Sea Scouts, where Jesus Christ lives, Christian

Trafalgar Orphan Fund and Chinese homes, gentler, sweater, and kind-

Charities Fund. er to friends, so that all who come to Christian homes may find the

TORY SLUMP:

the

The Conservative vote yesterday GOVERNOR'S slumped by no less than 10,500,

The Labour candidate improved

spirit of Christ there. He con- upon the 1931 by 9,000.

VISIT

TO MACAO

The previous best vote, obtained | H.E. TO MAKE OFFICIAL

in the constituency by Labour was 18,425 in 1929. Yesterday, Mr. J. C. Wilmot polled 17,790 votes,

eluded by expressing his hope there would be another Bishop's wife in the room the next time he comes Lo. that the Chinese would soon have a bishop of their own in . The election was due to the denth the person of Archdeacon Mok. He of the sitting member and the res thanked Archdeacon Mok and Mrs.sult was declared last night as Mok for their kindness towards follows:

them and he hoped that they would J.C. Wilmot (Lab) continue with many more yearn of WJ. Waldron (Con) service.

BRIGHTER

BRITISH

STAMPS.

Labour 'majority

-CALL ON TUESDAY

His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Peel, K.C.M.G., K.B.E., will pay an official visit to Macao on Tuesday next, to return the re- cent visit to Hongkong of Hir 17,790 Excellency the Governor of Macao, 12,950 Lt. Col. Antonio Jose Bernardes de

Miranda,

4,840

AN ACCOUNTANT. Mr. Wilmot, who goes Into Parliament for the first time, is a London accountant. He unsuccess. fully contested East Lowisham. In 1924 and 1929,

He is a member of the Executive Committee of the London Labour

The party, which will comprise His Excellency, Lady Peel, Cap. tain R. F. Walter, A.D.C., and Mr. J. G. Pilcher, Secretary to the Governor, will leave at 8.15 a.m. on H.M.S, Tarantula, commanded by Captain W. G. Benn.

The official landing at Macas will take place at about 11.45 a.m., luncheon at Government House. and will be followed by an official

His Excellency will leave Macao

Richer and Finer in Party and a prominent member of at 5 p.m.

Colouring

ART PHOTOGRAPHS

the Fabian Society.-Router.

graphs and pictures.

"The chief difference between the old stamps and the new," said

BIG EXPANSION IN BUSINESS

British postace stamps are to be a director of Messrs: Harrison, STOCK MARKETS SHOW richer and Anor in colouring next will be the much greater richness year than over before,

and depth of colour in the latter.

the stamps look much

.

HEALTHY STATE

London, Oct. 28.

As a result of experiments made. The change of process is being by Messrs. Harrison, and Sons, who made for artistic reasons, and will hold the contract for printing

make British stamps from 1934 onwards, stronger and clearer in design,usiness was reported in the Stock the Post Office has decided to pro with great fineness of detail.”. duce all stamps up to the value of

a shilling by a new procces.

A considerable expansion in

Markets.

Gold shares improved

מס

A Post Office official stated substantial buying. British Lande British issues have been printed that, "In addition to the change remained in demand despite in the past from dies struck by the of process the 1d. stamp will, as activity in the mora

speculative Royal Mint from time to time from previously announced, be given a sections. War Loan 8% por cont master-dies. After the Naw Year, different shade of red altogether, was at 101 7/8.

*

all values excopt the narrow, long but the only difference in the ro On the Improved traffic roterne, 28. 6d, and 109. Issues, which maining values will be their rich-home railways strengthened. Gor- are littio used, will be printed by ness of texture and the distinct man and French-loans falabed photogravuro, an art proccan and neas with which the King's head firm, as did Internationals for reproducing the finest photo" [ will stand out.""

British Wireless..

Nevertheless authoritative Euro- for training purposes.------- flationary period when the Gov-pean opinion is unanimous that These submarines were to be re- ernment found it Incumbent to the bitter experience of the French placed by the new submarinea of place thousands of returned voter- public in the previous inflationary the "S" class. The first three of ans and pensioners, and when the orgy would act as a positive do-the later class were laid down in printing of paper money made It torrent to any inflationary mes- 1901. These are now in service, relatively simple to expand the sure at this time. According to but they have hitherto been more payrolla. This personnel has re- the British "Statist," "it is cer- concerned with trials that with stated successfully the efforts of thin that any Premier who should training. Three more of this one Ministry after another to cut adopt any other attitude (than class were included in the 1932 salaries or personnel,

maintenance of the gold standard) programme. These have only re- would go down to defeat within cently been laid down.. twenty-four hours."--Per Swan, A further batch of three were Culberteon and Fritz,

A law authorising a 10% reduc tion in all so-called extra allow

ALMOST ANY DAY NOW

-OF COURSE, THE" CAPITALISTIC SYSTEM HAS LOTS OF FAULTS

OH, WELL ---- THIS COMMUNISTIC EX- PERIMENT ISN'T PERFECT EITHER

YOU MUST TELL ME ALL ABOUT.

YOUR GREAT FIVE-YEAR PLAN

SOVIET RUSSIA

NO- TELL ME

·SOME MORE ABOUT THE NRA, IT MUST.

BE WONDERFUL/

included in the 1983 replacement programme, but it is unlikely that thefr keels will be laid before next year.

We are at present some 10,000 tons below the submarine tonnage. allowed to us under the London Naval Treaty. Both Japan and France have much more powerful submarine fleets than we have.

THE BEAUTY OF MODERN WALTZ

SUPERB EXHIBITION

YESTERDAY

Poat-war English professional ballroom dancers have done many splendid things to create in present day dancing, grace, beauty and rhythm, but, surely their greatest product has been the modern walts? Certainly thie' was an impression left by Mr. J. A. Andrews and Miss Ursula Preston when they gave a repont demonstration of the waltz at the Hongkong Hotel toa dance yesterday

There are several factors contri- buting to the artistle features of the 1988 walls as performed by English ballroom exports. One le the slow, but accentuated timo mon- sure, another its, progressivo anti- clockwise movements, and another, the simple, but not easy variations with lady on the left and outside of her partner, MANORAMAN

A further very prominent charac tarlatic is the closing of the feet'on, | the third stop (with few excep. tions) as compared with the open reverse turns of two years ago, Nat There, and all the other fascinat- ing features of the 1988 walts were- delightfully, duimonstrated by Mr Andrews And his partner.