1934-06-16 — Page 11

MR. JAMES KERR PASSES AWAY

FORMER A.S.P. IN

HONGKONG

FIRST TO. RISE

FROM RANKS

Widespread regret will be felt locally at the news of the denti ant Superintendent of Police in Hongkong, which occurred in Melbourne on Thursday.

of Mr. James Kerr, former Assist-

The late Mr. Kerr rotired from the Force in 1925 after 35 years' service, in which he had the unique experience of being the first officer to rise from the ranks to the poaltion of A.S.P. Of a charming and cheerful disposition, Mr. Kerr earned the goodwill and admiration of all with whom he came in contact during the his lengthy residence in the Colony, and his death will be grently deplored by all who remember his service here.

When he retired to Australia just over eight years ago, Mr. Kerr had had associations with the Far East extending over a period of

CORRESPONDENCE

: Our Friend the Dog.

To the Editor,

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

ITALY AND GERMANY AGREE

SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 1934.

·FREE PORT STATUS

(Continued from Page 1)

Industrialised, or for the purpose of correcting the balanco of trado.

RADIO BROADCAST

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understanding reached between Signor Mussolini and Horr Hitler

Bilateral trade agreements have Is based upon four points, namely, not always the benente they at WEEK-END BROADCAST

(1) an agreement of a general first appear to have the most character, including plans for favoured nations clause" so often fraquent personal contacts and crops up, taking away what at correspondence between the two first appeared a real advantage. statesmon).

Hongkong Telegraph. Sir,-Now that the hot weather la approaching, I would make a plea for our best friends-our doge, Plenty of fresh, cool water should always be available in the house or kennel, and the ro- be kept away from the sun's rays.dence of Austria, but without a coptacle, scrupulously clean, must. (2), recognition of the indopen-3

at the Kennel Club Show, held at with Germany declaring that she It is interesting to know that guarantee by either party, and the Crystal Palace, London, Inat will not give countenance to ter October, there were five men with roristle activities in Austgla no other duty than to see that the doge wore always supplied with water. If that regulation were considered necessary in a cold willingness to return to the League (8) an expression of Germany's country like England, how much more important that the creatures of Nations provided her full rights

armaments welfare be studied in the Tropics. of parity In

recognised;

ur-

LEAGUE RETURN. :

are

The

1842 DECLARATION.

VIOLIN AND PIANOFORTE RECITAL

Broadenst from ZBW' on a wave-

metres (845 kilo

4-7.30 p.m. Chinese Programme, 7.30-11.30 p.m. European Pro. gramme.

carly declarations of lengt, of 365 taking over the Colony In 1842 Captain Elliot and others when cyc cannot be lost sight of. The Port of Hongkong was declared free to the flage of all nations and a port general indication of freo status given. I can give you do talls, should you so desire.

I can see the advantage of high protective tariffs in a Colony such as Ceylon or the Straits Bottle- Think of the pleasure our dogs give us and the little they ask in

ments (in which I Include Singa (4) identity, of views and under-pore, the Federated Malay States return! A man's dog is his fast standing for stimulating the trade and the Unfederated States) be and unselfish friend, one that of the Danubian countries. cause in both cases they havo a never proves ungrateful or

big hinterland, kind. A dog ondears himself to

resources and an intensive popula large natural hia owner and his value cannot

tien to cater for. The position be measured in dollars or cents.

of Hongkong is vastly different But walor he must have.

and is more comparable with one of the old Greck City Staten or one of the Hansa porta of Germany.

CONTRIBUTED.

S.P.C. Thanks

.

In regard to Austrin, the basin of the agreement is the concession by Germany of Italy's wishes, in return for a quid pro quo regard- Ting the League nud armaments.

JOLLIFICATIONS,

arising by renson

Count Ciano, Assistant Under- Secretary for Foreign Affairs,

On what, when all sald and formerly Minister in China, sald done, is based the fundamental Sir--On behalf of the Women's that the agreement represented prosperity of Hongkong? Surely Auxillary of the Society for the the state of mind of Herr Hitler on its deep water port and the Protection of Children, I wish to and Signor Mussolini. It meant industries take this opportunity of thanking that Germany would virtually thereof. By the Industries arising the President (Mr. Luk Ol-wan) abandon Anschlusa as a policy.

by reason thereof I mean, the and Member of the South Chinn

banking systems (In which 1 Athletic Association, and all who

include Hongkong as a financial supported them, for their splendid

centre), insurance systems, godown efforts in raising such a sub

systems and the shipbuilding atantial sum na $726.44 for the

systems. Now, is a high protec- Society. That the Swimming Gala

tive tariff of advaninge to these should have been so successful,

ur is the-present free port system after a short time for prepara

more beneficial? tion, is sufficient indication of the energy and keen enthusiasm displayed by Mr. M. K. Lo and his many helpers.

MAY HICKS.

Dangerous Road,

To the Editor,

Hongkong Telegraph.

Hitler entertained Mussolini to dinner at the Grand Hotel to night..

After the dinner, Hitler and Mussolini left separately for the Excelsior Hotel where a gala evening was held, the statesment talking animatedly while watch- ing members of

italian aristocracy dancing.

Hitler left to return to the Grand Hotel at 11.40 p.m.-Reater.

the

EXCHANGE RATES

Str. Having in mind the ser ious motor accident on Thursday | Paris.... Inst at "Orme's Bay, which re- Geneva. Rulted floss of life, I shouldBerlin. like to call attention to the danger Helsingfors

Valo thut the bend in the road at the

Athens western end of this bay, offers Milan. 10 motor trame.

Buenos Aires Shanghai.. New York,. Amsterdam, Prague. Bucharest Madril.

about 40 years. Born in Liver- pool, he went to Australia with his parents when quite young and, on leaving school, was apprenticed on board a ship running out of Sydney to the China Coast. He vfalted China and Japan and was familiar with the ports from New- chwang right down to Rangoon,

TYPHOON EXPERIENCE.

Finally, in 1800, he

pi || WHA board the sailing ship Nicoyal

It is impossible to foresee what which, when south of Hongkong. obstruction there may be round was struck by a very severe the curve, especially when return typhoun. There were anxiousing to Kowloon, or what outgoing Vienna hours of battling with the fury of ears will be passing here. the storm, but the ship survived and put into Hongkong for exten- sive repairs. The vessel was to be in Dock for about three months and the crew were all puid off.

Yokohama.

June 14. .76.11/32

16.52

13.274 2464

19.004 .627 .59.8/16

.30

1/31 5,01% 7.43/2

27

121% .506

.36 TL

.1/6%

21.59

.19.40

22.304

.110 .1/0.3/61

4%%% .1/213

.38%

.5.0015 ..19%

It is also impossible for those: to see what is coming around the Hongkong. curve, when parking or pulling Brussels. out at this place. It is obvious Stockholm.. that cars in turning in or out here Copenhagen It was while living ashore here stand a chance of being hit by Lisbon and waiting for his ship to be one (or even two) vehicles, due to Bombay. -ready again, that Mr. Rorr-applied the narrow road and obstructed Rig:

for a temporary post at the Gaol, view, thus rompelling a car to run Montevileo. then being advertised, and, in-down the hillside

to avoid a Belgrade stead, was offered a chance to join collision.

Montrent the force, in the Water Police. This bend, I consider, la the Silver (spot) That was in October, 1890, and Mr.most dangerous along the Castle Silver (forward) 19.15/16 Kerr, staying ou, served in the Peak Rond, and with ever-increas War Loas... forte for 36 years. Those ing motor traffic, it seems that to were the old sailing ships days, avoid future disasters it is very when the harbour was full of necessary to improve several ex- clippers, barques and brigantinesisting dangerous curves along this and the sight of a steam ship was popular read. a rarity,

WATER POLICE SERVICE. For the majority of his years of

I notice that many new parking places are being made, and it in to be hoped that the Public Works Department will seriously consider in this vicinity.

PRO BONO PUBLICO.

June 15. 76.15./32

527

NOT A PRODUCER.

Hongkong is not a producer of any primary commodities such as iron, tin, coal, copper, silver, cotton, wool, silk, toa, rubber, ott, etc. If she were, then it would be an advantage to adopt a highly protective system, whereby in- dustries can be built up for the purpose of using her primary commodities to advantage.

What is Hongkong's advantage? 16.54 Surely in being a distributing een- 13.24 tre for the, whole of South China. 220 Ships of great depth come here 10.0014 because they cannot go elsewhere; 58.9/16 ft Is an advantage to the distribu- 36 tor to be able to keep his goods 1/32 out of bond, break bulk, and wait 5.04% for a favourable market ir the

7.44 interior; it is essential that

506

44

8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report.

7.30-8.15 p.m. Varlety, Band-Irving Berlin Waltz Songa.

Debroy Somera Bari.. Song Vislons in the Smoke,

Luclenne Boyer (Soprano). Instrumental-Liebestraum

(Love's Decom). Instrumental-The Blue Danubo.

Ivory Keys Grand Piano Urchestra, Vocal Musketeers Mélodles

(No. 1).

The Four Musketeers. Selection-The Gay Nes-

Waltz Medicy.

Debroy Somers Band. Savoy Orpheana. 8.16-9 p.m. A Concert, violin Solo-Concerto in G Minor

(Max Bruch)Adagio..

Louis Zimmermann. Song The Lass With the Delicate

Air (Arne). Song-ily The Waters of Minnetonka

(Licurance).

Selection-Lido Lady,

Mavis Bennett (Soprano). Planoforte Solo-Fantaisie

Impromptu (Chopin, Op. 30). Pianoforte Solo-Caprice (Gluck-Saint-Saens).

Harold Bauer, Song-She is Far From The Land

(Lambert). Song-Love, Could I Only Teil

Thee (Capel).

Peter Dawson (Bass-Baritone). Cello SoloMelodie (Tschaikowsky

-Op. 12, No. 8). "Cello Solo Humorcake (Dvorak

-Op. 101, No. 7).

Gaspar Cassado. Song-Too Into To-morrow

(Langenberg). Song-Macushia (Rowe

Macmurrough).

Richard Crooks (Tenor). B-11.30 p.m.

A Relay of the Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra from the Hongkang Hotel Grill Rooni.

10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-Day Pecan News.

11.30 p.m. Close Down.

All Relays of the Hongkong Hotel Orchestras are by courtesy of the Management.

SUNDAY'S PROGRAMME,

D.16-10 am. A Relay of the Mili tary Parnite Service from St. John's cathedral.

Order of Service. Voluntary "Salut d'Amour." Elgar. Hymn "Our Elest Redeemer." Lesson Ecclesiastes 12. Hymn "Fight the Good Fight" Address "Giving Short Weight" by

Lewis Bryan,

Rev. J. N. B.C.F., CLE

B.A.,

Hymn "Almighty, Invisible, God only Wie,"

National Anthem.. Benediction. „Voluntary. “March Scipio (Handel).. vice from St. John's Cathedral.

11-12.15 p., A Relay of the Ser-

27 port charges, the expenses 121% handling cargo, and the gener

367% taxation to be paid, should be r 176 the minimum and it is most** 21.61 frable that wages should be low 10.40 and the cost of Ilving as economi- 22.30 cal as possible. Under what con- 110 ditions would such circumstances 1/6,3/84 be more likely to exist, under our 1/20 free-port-principles-or-with-high 38% protective tariffs? I cannot help thinking that the answer is "Our 5.00% present free port system." 19.13/18

10.7/18: If you have a high protective 1025% | tariff on a number of articles, it would call for a large staff of oficials, bonded godowns, together | Music. with a very complicated system of drawbacks,

.192.9/16 -British Wirolean.

NEW MINISTER

PROSPERITY BASIS.

I am Inclined to think that the

12.15-2.30 p.m. European Recorded Music.

1 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report.

2.30 p.m. Close Down, 4.30-7 p.m.

Chinese Recorded

7-10 n.m. European Programme, .7-7.30 p.m. Dance Music. Fox Trot Sweetheart Darlin'.. Fox Trot The Gold Diggers' Song. Fax Trot-Thin Little Piggle went to Market, Other words, we're Fox Trot-In

Through.

London, June 16. H. M, the King has approved foundation of the prosperity of service in the force, Mr. Kerr was this matter whilst workmen are the appointment of Mr. F. E. F. this Colony rests upon the harbour Fox Trot-In a one room Flat, Adam, Counsellor at His Majesty's und the harbour alone, together Fox Trot-It's Oh, It's. Ah, Embassy at Lisbon, to be Minister with the industries arising by rea nt Panama and Costa Rica -

son thereof. British Wirelena..

Surely the industrialisation which has taken place in the post few years in lines such as knit- ting factories, the manufacture of sweetments, rubber shoes, torches and a number of other things is

been closely connected with the Water Police. With but short intervals, he served in that depart- ment until he went llome on leave In 1895 and came back to re-join it.

Observatory returns for May show He was made Acting Sergeant in that the average menu temperature 1897, fall Sergeant in 1899, Third was 70.7, the highest being 90.1 and Cinas Inspector in 1902, Second the lowest 65.9. There were 139 hours Class Inspector in 1906, and Act- of sunshine and 8.73 inches of rain, ing First Class Inspector in 1909. while the average humidity was H1. The confirmed rank of First Class Inspector was gained in 1910.

In

the meantime, Mr. Kerr had been in charge of the Water Police Station, in charge of No. 2 Police Station (Wanchai) and in charge of Yaunti. He had also been to Australia and got married.

GREAT HONOUR.

11. E. the Governor has appointed Mr. J. F. Ardon to be a member of the Authorised Architects Committee

vice Mr. 0. A. G. St. John-Kneller.

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN RRIFF

.

THE IGNORANT CLASSES ARE THE | Mrs. G. Miskin returned to the DANGEROUS CLASSES. IGNORANCE Colony from Shangha! yesterday Is THE WOMB

morning by the Rawalpindi. Henry Ward Beecher.

OF

MONSTERS.—

A woman, Sia Cho-tal, threw her. After further years of conscien- self from Muray Pier yesterday, but was rescued by a boatman, and sent tious duty, Mr. Kerr was, in 1915 appointed to the post of Chief IR- to the Government Civil Hospital,

suffering from stock. spector, as mileecssor to Chief In- spector Gourlay, and he held that rank for seven years, until 1922, For a apell (in 1919) he had acted a Assistant Superintendent of Police, and in 1922 came the great honour of being permanently Promoted to the rank of A.S.P Up

The Ladies' Club, 1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers, will hold their fortalthily Whist Drive and Tombola In the Murray Barracks on Saturday. June 28, at 8 pan.

The speaker at Tuesday's meeting: of the Rotary Clubs will be Rotarian

Ono ensa of typhold and two cance of meningitis were reported to the health authorities on Thursday,

There will be a Dinner Dance at Repulse Bay Hotel to-night and Tea Dance to-morrow at 4.30 p.m.

The wedding is announced to take Monaghan of 9. Hillwood Read, and place shortly of Mr. Stanley `Leonard

Miss Vera Schepetova.

to that time there had only P. S. Casaldy, who will take na his place shirtly of Mr. Wilbur Joseph been ane previously known case

The wedding is announced to take Lce of 120, Prince Edward Road,

Shanglint Birnet.

due

(a) To the disturbed conditions

in South China,

in

(b) To settled conditions

Hongkong, and, until ·re cently

(c) The low Chineso tarifls, The position has altered. South China has experienced

more

settled conditions in the past two or three years than she has had for the past 20 years; the settled conditions in Hongkong still re- main, but China has now high protective tariff with a view to fostering her new Industrial re- organisation scheme.

PREFERENCE BY CHINA?

in which an ofbeer from the ranks subjeci "A fayman's view of low-rul Miss Rose Iris Kay et 437, Hoors of dwelling houses.

had risen to senior position, this being a Mr. Horanoll, who joined the force as a Sergeant from the London police and who, later, rose to the rank of D.S.P,

ing and Town Planning,

rand..

One must not lose sight of the fael that the industries of long- kong are largely what might bo called coltage Industries, that is to say, carried on in the ground The industrialisation of long- has, in my opinion, been largely kong outside the port Industries

ditions in China,

tion and Exportation. Ordinance et caught by the hatch-cover on the artificially based on unsettled con-

An order made under the Importa- : Iis hand Injured through being vides that no person shall, except under an export permit granted by marine Proteus, which is undergoing the Superintendent of Imports

and repairs at Taikoo Decks, a Chinese Exporta, export from the Colony any workman wan admited to the Gov.

ernment Civil Hospital yesterday. White driving through Queen's

Among the passengers who left on Rond East yesterday, Mr. T. H The Women's Auxillary of the Goldman, of the Royal Naval Yard Society for the Protection of Children the Empress of Asin yesterday were Police, was unable to avoid a Chinese desire to acknowledge with grateful Mrs. Felix A. Joseph, wife of the woman who got into the way of his thanks a donation of $60 from Mrs. prominent local Exchange Broker: motor-cyclo, and who wan knocked D. A. MacGregor. The donation Misa Mary Manak, Mrs. C, A. Middle- down by the machine and Injured of $100 recently attributed to Mrs. ton-Smith, and Miss C. M. Crawford about the legs. The victim was taken M. K. Lo was in fact forwarded by of the Bank Line who is going to

Yokohama. to the Government Civil Hospital, her on behalf of Sir Robert Ho Tung,

1 càn see no reason why the Chinese Government should mot be asked, and very strongly press- c. to give preferential tariffs to Hongkong, In respect of Hongkong manufactories, having regard its free port status as compared with other highly protected coun-

W. E. L. SHENTON

It's

Wonderful, Fox Trot-Sweet Madness. Fox Trot-Let's Fall in Love, Waltz-You Have Taken My Heart.

7.30-7.43 p.m. Overture-William Tell (Rossini).

Members of the La Senin Orchestra Milan conducted by Ettore Panizza, 7,43-8 pim. Choral Items. Hear My Prayer (Mendelssohn).

Choir of the Temple Church,

London.. Autumn Sea (Baker-Gericke). Sylvin (Spenkes-Gaines).

Associated Gico Clubs of America. 8 p.m. Local Time and Weather 8.03-8.33 n.m. Report,

A Relay of the Organ Recital from St. John's Cathedral by Mr. Frederick Mason, A.R.C.O., L.T.C..

Programme.

1. Concerto Grosso,

(Preludio-Allemanda-

Archangelo Correlli.

Minuetto),

2. Prelude and Fugue in D Minor. Bach. 3. (a) Andante un poco Allegretto. (b) Dellento ma con molto belo. from "Water Musle Sulto" (Handel). 4. Allegro in D. (From Cantain

Bach. No. 20). 5. Rigaudon.

Lully. 8.33-9 p.m. Operalle. Overture-Prince Igor (Borodin).

Symphony Orchestra conducted by Song-Mireille-Valse (Gentle Bird

Albert Contes.

of the Morning) (Gounod),

Luella Melina. (Soprano). Orchestral-Samson and Delilah-

Incchanale (Saint-Saens), Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leonold Stokowski.

Song Fair Maid of Parth--Serenade

(Bizot). Song-La Boheme-Your Tiny Hand

i Frozen (Puccini).

HeuHo Nanh (Tenor). 9-9.30 p.m. From the Studio,

(Continued on Pago 6.)

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