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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1934.

JUNE STORM DAMAGE. FRIENDS AGAIN. BRITISH INDUSTRIAL

VOTE OF $89.000 APPROVED BY FINANCE' COMMITTEE

CHINA AND JAPAN · CO-OPERATE.

Washington, Aug. 23,

RECOVERY.

TRADE INDEX PASSEN STANDARD YEAR

Following yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council, a mecting was hold of the Finance Committee,

London, Aug. 23. the Colonial Secretary, Hon. Sir sensation was created in

That British Industrial produc- Thomas Southorn K.B., CM. pre- diplomatic circles here by the tion continues its welcome increase siding, at which votes totalling $91,420, publication to-day of a report of is shown by the Board of Trade wero approved.

the Foreign Policy Association report for the second quarter of In connection with

an item for indicating the recent advance of 1034, which is 14 por, cant, above $81,000, necesary to make good the Sino-Japanese rapprochement, the same period of last year. Jamage done to Government Build- The report suggested that Japan ing and roads during the rainstorm

Except in mining and textilos, ofone last, the Han. Sir William had alded in Generalissimo Chiang the index number-of all, basic in- Shenton asked if particulars could be | Kai-shek's recently auccessful dustries is actually higher than the supplied as to the distribution of drive against the communists. In average of the standard year, 1924. this substantial amount of money," - | Klangal province.

Coal output for the first six The Director of Public Works: I Japan, the report intimated, months ls 7,000,000 tons above the can give you a list of the details. The font support to the Chineso. In same perlod amount for the various sub-depart-their anti-Red drive in order to employment on the coal delds has last year, while merits are as follow: Architectural, $9,500; · Buildings and Ordinance, protect the flank of the Japanese improved by over seven per cent. $2,000; Drainage, $14,000; Electrical, position in Manchuria in the. These records are reflected in $200; Roads: Office, 18,700; Water Dront of hostillies with the Sovint the all-round improvement of -rail- Works (Ordinanco), $3,000; Water Union,

way receipts for last weck, which Works (Construction), $8,000.

Japan has further strongthened were £141,000 above the same The explanatory footnote to the her position of predominance fu period last year, whon already sub- vote was as follows:-The rainstorm the Far East since the "Hands Off stantial increases were being re- during June, 1934, caused consider China" declaration which aroused corded. able damage to Government buildings and the roads,

Despite the usual seasonal de- waterworks and such prompt and vigorous reper- drainage systems of the Colony. Acussions in capitals the world|cline in manufacturing, the L.M.S: sum of $81,000 is found to ha neces-pyer.

receipts from merchandise and coal

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considered as only sufficient to

cover repairs to damage which may be caused by normal typhoons and rainstorms to the end of the year.

Kau U Fang Theatre. In regard to a vote for $2,600 for the provision of flush water closets in the Kau U Fong Theatre, Hon Sir William Shenton asked: What in the Government interest in this build- ing?

sary to make good the damage. Tho The Japanese position was are £38,000; while the L.N.E.R. amount provided in the 1934 Estimates especially benefited by the con-receipts were £45,000 above the

lualon of the arrangement with same week last year.

All companies reculpts from Nanking providing for through traffic on the Pelping-Mukden passengers for the first 33 weeks Railway, the Foreign Polley Asso-

were £484,000 above the same elation said.

period last year, despite the fact Nanking also has given Japan were registered last June, which is

that $8,161 new preferentini treatment in recent 6,089 above June for last year.

motor vehicles tariff changes, the report declared. Our Own Correspondent.

The reduction in Chinese tariff rates on Japanese goods was con-

Largest Since 1930. rasted in the report with the sharp increases in many products

London, Aug. 25. States Burnly, the Foreign Polley silionce shown by the recent Board which Europe and the United earnings last week reflect the re- The big increase, in railway Association assenting that some of Trade returns and other busi- of these contrasts "seem designed- by provocativo."—United Press.

The Colonial Treasurer: This in leased out by the Government and be long to them.

Hot. Sir William Shenton: Deen it serve any public purposef

The Colonial Treasurer: It docs

to a certain extent,

Hon. Mr. B. H. Kotewall: Is it still used for the purpose of a theatre?

The Colonial Treasurer: Yes.. Hon. Sir William Shenton: How did it fall into the bands of the Gov. crnment?

The Chairman: I do not know. Perhaps Dr. Ta'o can tell us.

Hon. Dr. B. W. Ta'o: It came into the hands of the Government after the original lease for the theatre had expired,

A

FOR THE NATION,

SUM RAISED TO PURCHASE BUTTERMERE VALLEY ·

London, Aug. 23.

£10,000 has been

ness indexes.

Increases werd shown In the week'a trame returns of all four railway groups, despite the fact that the figures were in comparison with the first of a series of sub-1 stantial increases last year; --

The aggregate gain of the four companies amounted to $141,000, against an increase of £53,000 for the previous week."

The receipts represent some of

footnote to the vote explained. The sub of in response to on the largest recorded since 1930, improve the sanitation at the Kau U appeal for the purchase, for the and increases were seen in almost Fong Theatro a leased property be Nation, of Buttermere Valloy, in every department-British Wire longing to the Government, by the the English lakes district. installation of a flushing system at an

A further sum of $2,500 is still

less.

estimated cost of $2,500. This work had not been allowed for in the 1034 needed; and it is confidently, ex- Estimates, and a supplementary vote pected this will be forthcoming course will be handed over to the for the amount is requested.

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