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Efficiency Drive in Post Office

KINGSLEY WOOD'S

ACTIVITY

HAPPY VALLEY

FOURSOMES

THE SECOND SUMMER

COMPETITION

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY,

JUNE

1934.

SAN

SEBASTIAN

MURDER

The draw for the second Sunumer FERNANDÓ BERENGUER

Foursomes of the Happy Valley svc- tion of the Hongkong Golf Clubs has been made and will be found below.

The conditions governing the com-

RAPID ADVANCE TO Petition are as follows: 1st. Round

CONTINUE

London, June 6.

The Postmaster General, Sir Kingsley Wood, in presenting a departmental vote of £39,453,- 000, said the Post Office barometer continued to indicate that the nation was making

much progress along the road to recovery:

Results had exceeded ex- pectations and postal revenue

had

resumed

practically its

normal rate growth.

It

wak 11 010- worthy that the long con- tinuous drop in telegraphie

trafie had been

checked. for the

Part

year the total

Inland tele-

graphic trac

showed

on or before 17th. June, 2nd, Round on or before 1st, July, 3rd. Round on or before 15th, July, 4th, Round on or before 20th July, Semi-final on or before 12th. August, Final on or be fore, 26th. August. Extensions may be given by the Committee in case of continued bad weather.

Prizen to winning pair-spoons to runner-up.

All matches to l played to finish unless otherwise arranged before tarting. Strokes after 18th. bole to be taken in frst round.

Happy Valley Subcommittee may alter any handicap during compet

Lien.

FIRST ROUND.

1. Goldmuin (8) & A. MeKellor (8)

v. W. L. Alexander (16) & E, IL Watts (24),

SHOT DEAD

EX-PREMIER'S

RENDEZVOUS

(Special to "Telegraph”)

(Du Triegraph. Copyrione, Trtegrarhie Moo

Ordinance,

Krevived 1474. F. 1.36 amJ

Madrid, June 6. General Fernando Beren- guer was shot dead. by assassing at San Sebastian to-day.

His assailants escaped without traze and the reason for the nut

R. . Glenn (20) &.. R. Whantrage is not known, unless he was (20) V. J, P. A. Davis (17) & c. J. 4. mistaken for his brother, General Whitehead (24).

SECOND ROUND.

G. W. Tate (10) & R. W, Bradbury (2:1) V. T. 1. Palou (14) & J. W, Frais (13).

Flamasco Berenguer, the better known Spanish politician, with whom he should not be confused.

It is understand that General Fernando Berenguer had an up- rointment with his brother, Gon- Veral Damaser Berenguer at the railway station at Hernani and that he was Intercepted and shot dead."

1. Thon pe (18) & 3. #. Gelling (18) . H. T. Brooks (18) White (24).

C. 1. Tatham (23) & A. C. Young (17) v. 8. Shepheard (18) & J. Ang win (17).

P. 8. Grant (21) & W, Woodward (16) W. II. Edmonds (12) W. small Pittendrigh (17). Increase for the Best time since

R. You 1919.

The past year has been a reord one for new telephone business. and the increase in continental traffic had doubled. reaching a million and a quarter calls.

CHEAPER TELEPHONE RATES.

The estimated total Post Once surplus for the eurrent Year

His brother was formerly Prime Minister of Sy aim. Tak we be the position after he had brought about the fall of General Primu

D. W. Phillips (24) & (5) v. E. Thongson (24) & C. II. de Rivera, the Dictator.

He was thrown into prison fol. lowing the abdhation of King

Burton (13).

J. B. Res (7) & J. L. Adams (20)

e. fl. Overy (17) & A. 1). Thumphreys ↑ Alfonso,--Buited Preas. (19).

A. C. Sinton (X) & J. E. Davey (14) v. C. Mottram (22) & G. Castle (17).

A. Y. Baker (18) & A, C. Ellis (17) 1 A. MacIndoe (18) & J. L. MA Pherson (17), byo.

B. G. Wallington (17) & 7. R. would reach a figure of £12,396.&A. 0. Brawn (15),

Rowell (17) v, A. J. Maefayden (17) 000, Notwithstanding the kekdi- P. Morrison (X) & A. MacFarlane tional cost of postage, the Past (17) v. W. It. Ilyer (18) & W. J. E. Office received, sorted and de-Mackenzie (17), Hvered 100,000,000 more jailers. J. S. Howell (24) & A. Sommerfelt than during the previous year and (12). C. Austin (10) & F. J. de was now selling some 20,000,000 Rome (7) stamps every day.

The time had come for a sub stantial reduction in telephone harges, in order to stimulate

T. J. Price (16) & R. F. Clark (14) v. J. Wald (18) & A. W. Muir (17), C. W. Jeffries (23) & A. C. Wilkin

(24) . J. A. R. Sulby (10) & H. T. Buxton (17),

N. Drummond (13) & D. S. Edward (6) D. J. Valentine (16) & A. T. Braley (7).

Mycock (15) & C. Thwaites (16) W. S. Billier (8) &

the widest possible development of the servlée. and this would take effect in Oclober, when other the important modifications in conditions of that service would bra (22).

be made.

There was an increase in 1933

Bank of £21,000,000 in Saving balances, and balances due to de- positors with averted interest

the now reached

remarkable Agure of £38,000,000,

AIR SERVICES.

The general improvement war

ranted capital expenditure Post

in

T. C. Patr

LAWN BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIPS

SEVERAL CHANGES NEXT WEEK

Several changes have been made O development during in the dates and greens in the local the current year of £81,008,000, lawn bowls championships for the an increase of £2,000,000 over last year's expenditure, to spent mainly the telephonic and telegraphic services,

011

Ezes

coming week.

J. 3. Jack and J. S. Dimen wil! play their fixture this afternoon on the Club de Rervío green instead To the Kowloon Howling Green

It was the settled policy of the greets a originally arrang Post Office to use the air service fest.

#tidied.

Referring to broadcasting said that on March, there were Over $500,000 1,203 va in forestish Wich

THE MARCUS SHOW

091

SEVEN CASES OF

ORANGES

SECURED BY FALSE PRETENCES

Photo taken after the wedding in Shanghai of Mr. Cecil J. A. Gray and Mina Doreen Myrtle Beldon, both well-known and popular in Shanghai social circles,

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HONGKONG TRADE CHINA SPORTS CO.

RECOVERY

CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PLAN

RACE COURSE PROJECT AT SHEK PEI FAILS

The Anal Genoral. 'Meeting of the China Sports Limited (in voluntary liquidation) was held, yesterday at In presenting his annual report and 2.30 pan, at the offices of Messrs. accounts at the annual meeting of the Sin & Co... Solicitors for the

Iquidatora, Chinese Chamber of Commerce yenter-

It will be recalled that this com day Mr. Wong Kwong-tin snid?

"The 21st Annual Report has been pony was formed for the purpose of in your hands for some time, and running a race course at Shek Fel in presume that you have all read it. Canton, but owing to the fact that I would, however, call your attention stain negotiations with the Canton to the form in which the Annual Government were unsuccessful the Report of this Chamber appears for company decided to wind up volun-

tarily. the first time. You will notice that there is an English text with it. the This text has been introduced request of son.e of our British friends, including the Hon. Mr. A. E. Wood, late Secretary for Chinese Affairs, the Hon. Mr. C. Gordon Mackie, Chairman of the Hongkong General Chamber of

Mr. Commerce, and

G. Glinton Pelham, H. M. Trado Commissioner, I am sure this section in English is not out of place and I hope it may prove of Interest, if not of value to our friends who do not read Chinese, Bofere I proceed with the general business of this meeting 1 am sure you will all Join with me in expressing our regrets at the loss of Mr. Ho Leung, a Justice of the Peace and a staunch supporter of our organization. He was Vice-Chairman from 1931 1933, and has been responsible for many improvements, for which we are greatly indebted.

Chairman's Speech. At the meeting, Mr. Peter Sin, one of the liquidators, occupied the. "Gentlemon, the chair and said: report of your liquidators and state- most of accounts for the winding up of this company having been in your hands for the prescribed period, I will, with your percilssion, follow the sunt procedure and treat them: ar read.

"With regard to the liquidators accounts under review, to-day, 1 am glad to report that the affairs of the company have at last been wound up, and that we have been able to dls- tribute 75.5 per cent. by way of refund of caplini to our shareholderz. I think you all agree with me that whilst it was somewhat unfortunate on the part of the company not being able to obtain certain rights from the Canton Government, and on that "Although this Chamber can number account finding it impossible to con- among its members the Chambers of duct its operations in running a race Commerce of Fukien, Kiangsu, courne at Shek Pel, it is gratifying " Cheklang and Yunnan provinces, and to note that we have been able to the Chambers of Commerce of the ebtain a return of 75.5 per cent, of different districts of Kwangtung, our paid up capital.

the "You will note from besides a number of trade organina-

nageli tions, gulds and manufacturers' column that the total assets the nssociations, we feel that the member-liquidators took over and realised

SHANGHAI COURTS LOST IN THE POST-ship, which new tothis one thousand, amounted to $157,303.06 and on the

BRITAIN WATCHING

SITUATION

OFFICE

་་

STRANGE ASSORTED

In one

ARTICLES

tli amall, taking into considera.lability side, after deducting liquida tion the number of Chinese firms in tors' fees, legal expenses, auditors the Colony. It is our earnest desiro fees, printing and stationery, tule- that those who have not yet joined phone and electric lights, there was should enroll themselves.

Available for distribution the sum of $128,360.00 and on that 75,5 per cent. of the paid up capital of $170,000.00 was paid, thus absorbing the sum of $129,450.00.

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AN

London, June 6.

Pence and. Trade. Information regarding plans for

"Hongkong is the distributing centre the more efficient working of the Every year thousangs of articles for South China. Hero coms ships

Loyal Cooperation, Shanghai District Court were are left on premises belonging to flying the flags of every part of the sought in the House of Commons the Post Office, and many more world. I think all of our Chinesa! "Since taking over, the liquidators to-day by Sie Alfred Knox at ques-thousands of insufficiently address merchants ought to feel that long have done their utmost in expediting the liquidation of the Company, and tion time,

ed packets are sent to the Lost kong in n city in which we have our

am happy to say that we are ablo Our desire to assemble here to-day to hold cur Sir Joka Simon replied, that he Property Office. If the goods are heart. We want trade, and we do not was enable to afford assistance et claimed after a suitable inter-reind fair competition.

We do not "I desire to record the thanks duo beyond the reference of the Chin val they are sold at auction, and is for peace in this Colony, for pre-final meeting.

understand and we are not concerned to various members of the Company's se News Agency in December that the proceeds are shared among the rcs and for trade.

with politice. We have had bad times, staff who have during the period of Arrested on his return from the revision of the civil court proces various Post Office charities.

but bad times come and go. It is liquidation loyally cooperated with country on Tuesday, Chung Wong, dure was beginning and it had

office alone, in recent to be hoped that 1934 will bring about us in conducting the winding-up.

"I now formally propose that the 134, unemployed, appeared before been stated that measures relat-months, the "lost" property left on

n great improvement. It has occurred Mr. Macfadyen In the Centraling to revision would apply to the counters and in odd corners has to me that there seems to be too much report of the liquidators and the. Police Court this morning on two international courts,

included umbrellas, gloves, golf friction and bad feeling everywhere. liquidators' account as presented bu I shall be glad if some charges of false pretences, to He schled that the question was clubs, books, a rosary, false teeth, Employers and employed seam to lack adopted.

Such there holder will kindly second 'my which he pleaded guilty.

and a parcel of elik underclothing.sympathy with one another.

friction can easily be rumoved through proposal, whereupon questions a complex one and the British Government was fully aware of the At an auction sale in London the medium of organisations such as rogarde the report and accounta may British interests involved. Sielaxt week the catalogue contained this Chamber. We are willing to be raised and on behalf of my Alexander Cadogan, the British 7 lots of jewellery to be sold by offer our services if such are needed." colleagues I shall try to answer any

Referring to a need for co-operation questions, to the best of my ability. Minister, was close to the scene, he order of H.M. Postmaster-Goneral

Mr. Taang Pak-kei seconded the with the General Chamber of Com- said, and in touch with the situa-without reserve and must be taken merce, Mr. Wong Kwong-tin suxges-proposal and the motion was carried

with all faults and errora of des-led an annual or quarterly inter- unanimously, cription." They are the harvest of Chamber dinner, with members of the Mr. Toang Pak-ke! proposed and Sir Alfred Knox suggested that three months' forgetfulness on the two Chambers participating so that Mr. Chan Kai-bong seconded that the as the 1930 agreement had under part of Post Office customers and, European and Chinese merchants may heaks of the company should forth- two years to run it would be advis-

with be sent to its solicitors, Masers. able to communicate with not having been claimed, produced make closer contacts.

Continuing, the renort said: "Due, H. Sin & Co. for safe custody. to Canton's high tariff rate on imports The motion was carried unanimously. powers concerned and arrange for large sum for the benefit of the

postal charition.

Mr. Chung Yia-nam, attorney for from Hongkong manufactured with Included in the sale were about Chinese capital, labour and materials, Mr. Lam Yeuk-lan, proposed a vote 200 watches, a score of clocks, there has been some agitation among of thanks to the liquidators for the hundreds of rings, precious stones, Chinese manufacturers for a reduction efficient way in which they had con- in Canton duties. I have assisted the ducted the winding-up, and Mr. Chan gold and silver cigarette ensus, manufacturers here by calling ineet Kai-bong seconded. The motion was medals and coins, 200 fountain ings and as a result an Association carried unanimously. pens, spectacles, pendants, bangles, called the Hongkong Chinese Manu earrings, five bottles of mercury, facturers' Association was formed. and dentures and parts of This Association als for a lower

tariff rate in Canton: ditto."

Dofendant admitted obtaining four cases of American oranges from the Sul Cheung Loong fruit stall, Central Market, and three the Sing Lee fruit stall, on May 29 last year, by pretending he was went by his master.

enses of American oranges from

Detective-Sergeant Minty said defendant was formerly employed at the Mak Tat fruit stall. He obtained delivery of the cases of Granges and did not return to work. He went to the country and on his return on June 5 was seen

by his former muster in Queen's Road West and was arrested.

four months hard labour was passed.

DRAMATIC NEW TURN TO EVENTS AT GENEVA

tion.

concerted action--.

Sir John said he would gladly consider the point but thought it right at the moment to watch the situation and keep in touch with the British Minister in the matter, --Reuter,

NO DEFAULT

CENOTAPH FLAG

TO GO TO MELBOURNE FOR DEDICATION

The

Trade Recovery Suggestions.

Among

"I have frequently asked people how trade might be improved. the many suggestions I have received, 1 puts on to you the following as being worthy of consideration.

(1) By encouraging and assisting farmers in the New Territories to increase their production of food-

The Chairman: "On behalf of my colleagues and myself, I thank you for your kind remarks. There being no further business, the meeting is closed.

BRASS BANGLE

WOMAN HERSELF A VICTIM?

BRITAIN STILL WILLING wherever practicable, und the The postponed match between II;

TO PAY question of an Atlauti air ser-Hampton and A. E. Carey will be

(Continued from Page 1) Vire was being considered by decided on Tuesday next the

London, June G. the Governments concerned. The Civil Servizo CC, Freon.

A debate in the House. of Com- requested to resume its study of at development of air servicek in

As E. C. Fincher will be engaged solution of the

problem in the mons on War Debts is considered

Chu Chan, a married woman, Britain Belt was being carerally in the tennis league on Tuesday his light of the statement made by unlikely, as there is general agree The Agent-General for Victoria stuffs. particularly in the direction of

W. Simments and J. Deakin has 30th May. fie with R, P. Phillips against E. the United States delegation onment on the Government's attitude, in London (Hou. Richard Linton) | pigs, caitle, noultry and eggs, thereby

has obtained from the British keeping and circulating within, the was bound over for twelve months he been rearranged for Thursday

Reuter understands that British Museum the flag which was for- Colony and for the benefit of the in a bond of $100 this morning, on Colony, some of the money which charges of attempting to obtain These three commissions should

317.53 from the Tong Hing pawn- next on the Pollen R.C. green.

now spent outside the Colony. Ministers are not disposed to re- merly down on the Cenotaph in Bones, R. Sloan and R. G. Craig on

work on parallel lines co-ordinated ward the present debt position as Whitehall. It is being sent to the (2) By the Inauguration of an shop by representing that a brass by the Bureau.

guld, and Monday will play on the Club de The resolution also asks Mr.the end of the chapter. It is be- trustees of the Shrine of Remem- Experimental Live-Stock and poultry mounted bangle was

lieved that sooner or later negotia- branee at Melbourne, the dedien- form which would require Government Boon Bowling Kreea. Recrelo green instead of the Kow- Henderson to submit the proportions will take place, especially if tion of which the Duke of Glouces-azzistance, so as to be able to afford giving false information as to hur

of onsieur Litvinoff for a per-

Inspector McLellan said that he The dates have been arranged manent peace conference to the Congress gives President Roosevelt ter will attend on Armistice Day. experiments for the purpose of dis- nine and address.

covering the best types of live-stock for two of the Winks matches, On different Governments for their power to settle on behalf of the this year. Mfunding at the Taikoo R. C. A. consideration.

Austral and poultry to breed, and which would believed defendant herself was the United States.

trustees, sty's McKellar. J. F. Lunny, N. M.

News, have decided to have the place the information rained at the victim of a trick. She had been disposal of the poor farmers in the given the bangle by nxampan After Currie and W. H. H. Muskett will which Mr. Norman Davis (United Ministers to take a course

So reluctant were the British; ag unfurled on that date. The New Territories. It would be neceswoman who owedt ber some money.

that combined Empire Societies have sary also to undeavour to grow in the play against A. E

Coutes, Sintea) asked for a brief adjourn might be construed as a default offered to provide a mast in the New Territories as much of the food special purposes, applications on this Buchanan.

A. A. Razack and W. V.ment to consider these proposals, that if circumstances arose Field,

now; Melbourne Domain on which the stuffs ns possible to feed the pigs and

ground to be determined by a board' the Bureau adjourned til Friday enabling the United States to far will be flown.

poultry and this also would require On Wednesday at the Civil Ser-

Com-accept a token payment on the same.

Mr. Rudyard Kipling has pro-the assistance of the experts of the nominated for that purpose.

S. By requesting the Government one of the passengers will have his vice C. C. R. F. Luz, B. W. Brad-orning and the General

mission will

terme as before, that

to mark out' certain parts of land in payment mised to compose an ode to cele Experimental Farm.

(3) By encouraging the planting of New Kowloon such as Shamnabulpo, brate th dedication of

wood oil plants and sugar cong and Laichikok and Sung Wong Tel for the It is not felt; however, that Shrine,

establishing up-to-date factories for purpose of constraction and Industrial either in the opinion of the nations

extracting oil and sugar, requesting purposes for a period of five years of the world or under the terms of

Government to give land facilities at without premium, but to pay Crown reduced rates.

Ront. In the sixth year, premium is fixed to be paid by instalments at rate, and when they have been fully pald then the land should become the n. the linking un of the Canton- Hankow and Kowloon-Canton-Rail-time. It would give work to the un- property of the occupier, and at the

DUE TO ARRIVE HERE TO-MORROW

When the Taisata Maru ties up ni Kowloon wharf to-morrow afternoon

short discussion in

be summoned

*

Perx zzorech. The individual is one bury, II. Beer and U. M. Omar have Friday afternoon.--British Wirewould be made on June 16. A. B, Mureus, producer and proprietor arranged to play off their telesa,

of Marcus Show which is scheduled | aguinat J. K. Stoan, S. Denron, G.

to open in short stay at the Queen's † D. Pidsrett and A. F. Paul.

Commencing Sunday matinee. Mr. beson has been introduced into

Marcus will be accompanied by some the Hongkong Electric rink in the giventy persons, most of them attrac tive young women, representing the place of J. G. Haigh,

personnel with which the troupe sailed

from San Francisco early in Febranry. į

The hete noir of impresarios touring HULUTAO HARBOUR

the Far East is Dan Cupid. Un

attached lady members of companies. coming to the Orient frequently and themselves objects of the littl fellow's duris. Many succumb. Ad- mittedly one of the most potent of Marcus kos-offer fodestones is the pulchritude of Rs fair figurantes.

Mra. A. B. Marcus, Mrs. Churies Hugo and Mre, Mary Young form

WORKS

CORRESPONDENCE the Johnsori Act the British post-

"Defaulted Bonds,”

To the Editor.

tion will suffer seriously from the so-called default.

wwr

The view is that now-a-daya there is general recognition of the. fact that a fundemental difference exists between the

debt obligations and other obligations Hongkong Telegraph.

and Britain does not regard her self as a defaulter in a commercial Sir-It's a topsy turvy world butsenge-Our Oten Correspondent. until now it has scarcely been sur- gested that the victor should pay the debta of the loser, and certain ly not to the one who gave aid and

comfort to the latter..

The United States Government the Chiness authorities but-aban-hasno skeleton in the cupboard

MAY BE DEVELOPED AS NAVAL BASE

Dairen, June 7. Construction work at Hulutao Harbour, which was started by

WORLD

:

SHIP'S OFFICER ·

ATTACKED

CHINESE RESENT ENTRY INTO FLAT

the

(4) By Improving transport and trade facilities the most important

being:

b. the provision of a telephone neo Shanghal via Swalow Amoy and Fogchow.

Improving Industry,

employed, so that both employers and the unemployed can be mutually benc fitted.

D. By requesting the Government to improve the methods of searching at the diffetent wharves.

Reduction of Nates, -

10. By requesting the Government

to reduce rates, taxes and water rates, in order to help in relieving the burden of the land owners.

H. Hart, un officer of the 8.8. Michigan, was sent to the Gov.

5. By improving the fighing indus ernment Civil Hospital yesterday, such as the method of fresh water culture and curing and by providing with a wound in his forehead, re- WHEAT STOCKS

up-to-date craft for deep water ported to have been caused by n Chinese in house at Wanchai.

fing.. * trio of vigilant duenans who have

6. By forming a permanent Con- Should you approve of all or any London, June G. The attack securred when Hart thus far of the Oriental tour warded

Replying to a question in the ventured into a flat where his wuiting Committco consisting of of those recommendations, I would off the designs of importunate swains, doned in its initial stages after tagged "defaulted bonda" and the Secretary to the Board of Trade mates. To get

the Commona,

and Chinese Parliamentary presence was resented by the in- European

bankers be happy, to have you expression of But Showman Marcus realizes that the Japanese military occupation, natter is put forward la relation

from his merchants and industralists in coat opinion so that I may forward same ho in not out of the woods yet, so 2011 heen completed by the to Confederate bonds only by perante the Food Research Institute, sanilant, Hart had to

from time to time on the coronile for the favourable consideration of nuke position of the Colony in general and the Government. I may add that. to apenk. It will be fourteen inonths before the big outfit sails into New Japanese in all of its principal one who fail to post themselves on throughout the world on August

estinated the stocks of whent precipitous doparture.

on ways and means in particular for your Committed has couallored the improving local conditions of trade, bave recommendation and approves York harbour where ke ran bo Reetions. nsured of a supply of competent and It is suggested that the Japanese

and manufacture.

7. By discontinuing land sales on the authorities are planning to develop rent juxtaposition of the Marcus Huluino as a naval base in the near

Paparatas.

Inturn Central Newa.

nitractive choristers. Hence

history. If there ever was p skolo-

mway

-the ammo."

The police, to whom he related fon anywhere, it was neknowledged 1st, 1933 at 1.106 million bushels, his experience, gave him directions by Great Britain in paying the bushels on the corresponding date The injury was not serious, and the part of Government for a period port and accounts and his trade re-

as compared with 996 million to the Government Civil Hospital.

Mr. Wong Kwong-tin's, annual re Alabama claims,

In 1932-British Wirelern.

fart was discharged this morning of two years except for industrial nodalutions were then duly passed,

J.M.