1935-03-05 — Page 19

CONTROL OF TIN

J.

MINERS

RESTRICTION

APPROVED

MINISTER

EXPLAINS

LAND COMPANY

MEETING

INCREASED REVENUE

HOPES

OPTIMISM PLEA

THE

HONGKONG.

TELEGRAPHL

MOHAWK DISASTER CAUSES

BRIDGE SIGNALS MISUNDERSTOOD

STEERING GEAR OUT OF ORDER

A hope that the new flats which. the Company was building in Bowen Rand and that the re-bulid- Ing of property in Queen's Road means of Central would be the London, March 4. considerable increase in revenue in The great majority of tin pro-the near future was expressed by tin the Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, who ducers are in favour of a production restriction scheme presided at the annual meeting of and the consumers favour it the Hongkong Land Investment

lost and Agency Co., Ltd., In Jardine, unanimously, declared Sir Philip Matheson's Boardroom this morn

Secretary

ofing.

Cunliffe-Lister, Btate for the Colonies, when re- plying to a series of questions in the House of Commons to- day.

can

New York, March 4. The conclusion that there was no cause for any action to be taken against the surviving the Ward Line officers of ateamer. Mohawk,

on January 25 off Seagirt, Now Jeracy, following a collision, was reached to-day by the United Steamboat Inspection Service, following an inquiry.

The Mohawk turned turtle in shallow water after her master had

There were present at the meet. Ing the Iton. Mr. J. J. Paterson (chairraan), Messrs. I E. Pearce, A. Raymond, S. T. Williamson, and He pointed out that the Ameri-F. A. Joseph, (Directors), Mesara. consuming interests were D. V. Steavenson, P. L. Leefe, F. H. L C. F. Bellamy, represented on the International Crapnell,

W. Heron, F** C. Hall, LOSS OF CENTRALINIPANDE Committee, while the Welsh tin-E. A. Jenkinson, H. V

W. Dulloy, plato manufacturers had invited to attend on November 6, B. Stewart, P. Morrison, J. A. Tarrant, G. W. Sewell, R. Grieve, but bad made no appointment.

A. Urquhart, E. O. Butler, D. L. Sir Philip denied that the tin- Nowbiggin, A. S. Gomes, R. M. G. plate makera wanlod cheaper tin. They wanted a stable price, he Silva and II. Gitting Bald-Reuter,

been

PEPPER RESTRICTION

The Hague, March 4, The Government of the Dutch East Indies has ordered an vestigation of the forthcoming poppor crop,

In-

A.

REDUCTION IN REVENUE. The chairman: Gentlemen, With your permission I propose to follow the usual procedure and take the report and statement of ac- counts ng read. Turning to, the Profit and Loss Account you will note that there has been a reduc- from rants of tion in revenue

it is understood they are conne sidoring the possibility of restric-$114,000 as compared with the tion of production. Reuter.

Hostile Nazi Expelled

ITALIANS TAKE SWIFT ACTION

Was

Rame, Mar. 4, Because the authorities consider ed that information he sent to his to tho principals

hoatilo

well Italian Government, na being

Armin Inaccurate, Herr Richard, correspondent of the Ger- man Provincial News Agency Zeitungdienst Graf Ratschach, will be expelled from Italy within

twenty-four hours.

This was the ruling handed down to-day, and the correspondent was warned to make ready-Reuter.

S'HAI MARKET REPORTS

MANY-OPERATORS- PROFIT-TAKING

(Special to "Taisgraph:"}

Shanghai, Mar. 5. The foreign exchange market is; easy here this morning despite the 1/8 rise in London silver.

Most experts here anticipate further easiness to-day.

previous year. This was largely due to reduced rentals in our Chinese tenement properties for, owing to lack of employment, many Chineas have left the Colony.

The increase of $41,000 in in- terest charges is chiefly due to the purchase of Nos. 15/19 Queen's Road Central. Our issue of deben- tures bearing interest at 4 per cent., one per cant. lower than the

funds available to UR at very cheap rate of interest.

ANGLO-JAPAN RADIO PHONE

Inauguration On March 12

London, Mar. 4. Direct radio-telephone service between Britain and Japan will be inaugurated at 9 a.m. on March 12 with an exchange of greetings be- tween representatives of the British and Japanese Gov- ernments. The speeches at the opening ceremony will be broadcast from London. The service will be open to the public on March 13- British Wireless,

soven lives were loat.

TUESDAY.

HELPING POOR CHILDREN

S.P.C. STILL DOING GOOD WORK

FLAG DAY SOON

At a recent meeting of the General and Executive Committee of the Society for the Protoction or Children, Mr. G. P. de Martin was appointed Chairman of the Executive Committee for 1936, in succession to Mr. M.K. Lo, who was warmly thanked for his past services. Mr. Thomas Tam was appointed Vice-Chairman.

In the course of an addresa thanking the Committee for its norvices in the past year, Mr. Lo spoke of the great importance of international character. Ho the Society's work and of Its stressed the contrast between the circumstances of the ordinary sad of the desperately poor people comparatively well-to-do resident whom the Society assists, and spoke of the necessity for fight- ing against the apathy--almost antipathy of the public,

·

At the same meeting, it decided to form a permanent Finance Committee, comprising the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Executive Committee, the Hon. Treasurera, Sir Henry Pol- lock, Sir William Shenton, Mr. A. K. La, Dr. Tang Shiu kin, Mr. A. el Arctili, Mr. P. E. Barker and two delegates from the Women's Auxillary of the Society. Miss A. Steele has been appointed lon. Secretary of the Finance Comm- ittee, whilst Mr. P. E, Barker is to be asked to become Honorary General Secretary of the Society, thus relieving the Hon. Director of part of the routine work. Mr.

· MARCH"

1935.

RADIO BROADCAST

Dance Music from The Majestic Ballroom

THREE STUDIO ITEMS From ZBW on a wavelength of 356 4-7 p.m. Chinese Programme, metres (845 kilocycles):

7 p.m. Stock Quotations,

Excerpts 7.03-7.26 p.m. Operas, Vocal Gems--Dis Fledermous

(J. Strauss), Solection-Rigoletto (Verdi,

art. Tavan). Vocal Gems-Mignon (Thomas). Vocal Gems-Tales of Hoffmann

(Ofenbach).

from

7.28-7.42 p.m. A "Cello Recital by Pablo Cassis

1. Musette (Bach).

(Popper).

2. Mazurka, Op. 11 No. 3 3. Spanish Danco (Granados,

arr. Casals).

4. Vito (Spanish Danco), Op. 64. No. 6 (Popper). 7.42-8 p.m. Song Memories. Medley of Old Time Songs,

Sydney Gustard (Organ). 60 Years of Song.

The London Palladium Orchestra. 8 pm.

Local Time and Weather Report.

8.03-8.20 p.m. From the Studio. Hawaiian Selections by "The Wal- kiki Trio."

1.

Programme.

My Mokihana Wrenth.

2. Ilelio, Alohal How are you. 3. When the Hula Maids are

Strumming.

4. Honolulu March. G. Sung of Hawaii. 8.23-9 p.m. Symphony No. 5. in E Minor. Op. 95 ("The New World")

(Dvorak),

The Royal Albert Orchestra, 9-9.20 p.m. From the Studio. "Topical Talks on the United King S. V. Boxer and Mr. T. M. Haz-dom" by Mr. G. C. Pelham. lerigg are at present holding office as Joint Hon. Directors.

OTHER CHANGES Mrs. N. L. Smith, as Chairman of the Women's Auxiliary, has mozaminbeen co-opted to the membership of the General and Executive Com- prevalling bank rate, now makes attemped to beach her, and forty-mitce, whilst Mr. G. P. de Martin

been has

co-opted on the women's Auxiliary.

McPherson and the Rev. Denn Swann have resigned from the General Committee, in consequence of their impending departure from the Colony, and both have been thanked for their services.

Mr. J. L.

The inspectors found that the Revenue from the hotel portion dianster was due to a misunder- of Gloucester Building has suffered standing of signals from the bridge together with the existing poor of the Mohawk to the steering en state of trade, but it should be borne gine room, after the regular steer in mind that without this form of ing apparatus had been broken and business we should undoubtedly a "trick" wheel had been brought have had on our hands a large into use. quantity of space unrequired for Further, it was decided, that as office accommodation. Gloucester the Talisman, which collided with

Mr. R. C. H. Lim has found it Hotel has helped materially to keep the Mohawk, was registered with a necessary to resign his post ne our foreign ront roll up.

foreign country the enam did not Joint Hon. Secretary of the Kow- come under the jurisdiction of the loon branch of the Society, but is United Steamboat Inspection Ser-concentrating on work for the Offset against the reductions invice, and would therefore be dis- Hospital for Children at Sham- revenue there are savings, as com-missed without any further action.shulpo. His past services have The officers of the Talisman been much appreciated. There is

SAVINGS EFFECTED

Rosenkavaller

9.20.9.30 p.m. Waltzes by Richard Strauss,

9.30 p.m.

Press Bulletins, Stock Quotations.

9.36-10-05 p.m. From the Studio. Mr. Li Chor Chi-Tenor. Miss Valerie Morris-Pianoforte. Accompanist Mr. J. G. Charlton. Programme.

1.

Mr. LI Chor Chit (a) Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life.

Herbert. (b) Happy Summer Song...Kahn. Speaks. (e) Sylvia OAN

2. Miss Valerie Morris:

(a) Prelude in B Flat ..... Bach, (b) 1st Movement, Beethoven's

Sonata, Op. 10. No. 2. 3. Mr. Li Cher Chi:

(a) Recondita Armonia from

"La Tosca" .... Puccini, (b) 0, Primavera..... Tirindell, 4. Mies Valerie Morris: (a) Resain Berceau.

pared with the previous year.alleged that the Mohawk 'had sud-a prospect of Toch H. furnishing Dance Orchestra.

$42,000 in General

totalling Charges, Repairs, Grant to Staff denly veered across her bowa maka successor to Mr. Lin. Fund and Managing Director's ing collision unavoidable.--Reuter.

we have

Fees. During the year increased our staff by engaging an Architect, whose services should be the means of saving on repair ex- penses and in maintaining your properties in thoroughly good re pair. Only one piece of property was sold during the year, a plot of vacant land at the Eastern end of the Praya East Reclamation.

As you know we reduced our interim dividend from the Cus

CANTON PRESS MUZZLED

NO COMMENT ON DOIHARA VISIT

Canton, Merel 5.

JANUARY CASES

work of the Regarding the Society, the case report for Janu- ary shows that 87 new cases were deal with during the month, in which the welfare of 157 children

avorage in- was involved. The come per head per month was the appallingly low figure of $1.82.

During January, the Society's three Inspectors paid 337 visits to homes, whilst during the month The Canton Government is main-1,658 persons concerned in cases taining strict silence and refuses to called at the Society's three branch

Selim Palmgren, (1) Ballade, No. 3.......Brakının, 10.03-11 p.m. Majestic Ballroom 10.30 p.m., Preas Bulletins, Stock Quotations.

11 p.m. Close Down.

NAVAL TRAINING

SQUADRON

JAPANESE CRUISERS IN PORT

Two Japaneae cruisers, tho ry $2 per share to.$1.50, and it has buur considered advisable by release any statement to the press offices a striking justification for Asama and the Yakuma, cont your Directors to recommend B in regard to the visit of Major-the policy of establishing offices prising a training squadron for This belief is due to the general similar reduction in the final General Doihara, nor is the local in the districts where the

poor 176 cadets under Rear Admiral K. opinion that the recent rise in ex-dividend. The total payments for press allowed to publish any news live.

Nakamura, arrived in hongkong change ratos has been overdone.

the year, therefore, come to $3 per about the distinguished Japanese The Kowloon branch, at almost this morning en route for Singa In addition to this many opora-share, involving a sum of $900,000. Įvisitor.

negligible cost, is supplying pore, Manila and Australia. tors are now inclined to profit-tak- This, you will observe, is covered Mr. Liu Chi-wen, Mayor of Can-orange juice and soup for those Included amongst the personnel by the balance of Profit and Loss ton. held a tea party yesterday children who need them, and this one vesšeio dia fazed sapanese The market is weak at 10.45.

Account and does not encroach afternoon in honour of General has brought about a very marked Princes, Lieut. Cmdr. Prince kuni upon our Reserves, which, in these Doihara. Afterwards, General improvement in the condition of Asaakina, elder brother of the dificult times, your Board thinks Chan Chai-tong received the

Empress of Japan, Guuet Prince the children. visitor at his official residence.→→

sand, Becona Bon of the rasuniKO, Central Newa.

ing.

It is reported that Sassoon in- torests are buying exchange heavily.

Shanghal, March 6. The foreign exchange market. Is very weak here this afternoon.

The weakness is due mainly to the United Press reports received during the morning session. It is also very significant that the Manufacturers Bank of Chlus is buying exchange.-United Press,

H.K. NEWSPAPER OWNER PASSES

MR. CHAN CHI LAM DIES IN SHANGHAI

[Spatial to "Talegraph")

Shanghai, Mar. 5.

it wiser to maintain fully.

OPTIMISM DEST

MOTOR FATALITY

walch was

FINANCIAL POSITION The financial report for January and Cadet Prince Fushimi, fourth shows expenditure of $2,021.00, son of Prince oyasů. Our annual meeting har ut

whilat ordinary receipts were As the vessels proceeded to the occasion various times been

3428.70, the exceas of expenditurs their buove in the man-o-war for my predecessors to give their

over income thus being $1,592.80. anchorage, the Yakuma, tagship idea of the future prospects of the

At 7.46 p.m. yesterday, Mr. G. E. Apart from ordinary receipts, con- of the Rear Admiral, red a stoyal Company. This I am afraid is Bond, of 82. Nathan Road, was tributions amounting to $700 were Salute of 21 guna, rather beyond me or anyone to do | driving a private car, No. 2383, received during January from the replied to from Blackhead Fort. in this period of depression. In Nathan Road, when near the Special Appeal Fun. Valuable II.M.S. Suffolk then paid a courtesy am convinced, however, that the junction of Granville Road,

services have been rendered by or 13 guns to the tear Admiral, more optimism we allow the better Chinese boy suddenly ran into the Women's Auxillary in the to which the Yakama replied. will it be for all of us. As far as the roadway. Before Mr. Bond collection of funds,

The U.S.S. Mindanao paid 3 this Company's activities are con could stop his car, the boy had

His Excellency tho Governor similar respect, which the Yakuma cerned, I think you will agree run into the right side, and was and Lady Peel have shown their acknowledged. with me that we are setting knocked down. He received in practical Interest in the Society good example in preparing for the juries from which he died some by donating a sum of $100 to its return of prosperity by building a hours after admission to hospital. large block of fate at Bowen Road, thereby replacing four old houses,

funds.

At 10.30 this morning the Rear Aamirni called on M.Ei the Governor, Sir William Peel, at The Society is arranging to hold Government House, the call being At 11.80 n.in. and also by re-building a very accounts as presented be adopted. Flag Day on the morning of returned at 11 am. ancient block of buildings in When this has been duly seconded, Saturday, March 30, the event H. the G. O. G., Major General having been arranged by the U. C. Borrett, cauled on the Rear Queen's Road. These should be shall be pleased to answer to the Women's Auxiliary, and it is Admiral on board the Yakuma, the means of considerable increase It is learned that late yesterday to our revenue In the near future.shareholders muity, any questions hoped that there will be a good and at noon the tear Admiral ro

muy wish to ugh. Your Directors, as I have sald, Mr. J. A. Tarrant seconded, and public response to this deserving ceived a call recommend a final dividend of the motion was carried. $1.50

per share. They also commend a bonus to staff of $8,000, reduction on that voted for past

The appointment of Mr. He was the owner of a Hongkong

but which I trust you will years. newsper, the Wat Tze at to approve as a recognition of much Raymond to the Directorate was and was prominently associated greater and more difcult work confirmed on the motion of Mr. F with progressive men of affairs for during 1934. Further, it is pro-H. Crapnoll, seconded by Mr. H.

sum of W. Dulley.

Mr. Chan Chi-lam, 61 years of age, well-known business 化妆 of Hongkong, died after a lengthy ill-

ncss.

many years.

to appropriate the

re-

OTHER BUSINESS

A.

He had suffered for some time $35.126.91 to bring our Special Mesra S. T. Williamson and F.

from cancer-United Press.

1

A.

Joseph were 'ro-cieciod, to the Repairs and Ronowals Account up to a round figure of $50,000 and a Directorate on the motion of Mr. On appearing before. Afr. Grantham further $100,000 to our Rebuilding. V. Steavenson, seconded by Mr.

A Jenkinson, E. A. the Kowloon Magistracy this Reserve, which loaves us a bulance

On the motion of Mr. L. C. F. morning. Lee Man-nung, aged 23, was.

of $480.468.21 to carry forward to Bellamy, seconded by Mr. O. Eager, charged with the manslaughter of ono now account.

Messrs. Percy Smith, Sth

ot

cauac.

CHINA DENIES SILVER BUYING

$3,000,000 TOTAL: REQUIRED

Shanghal, March 5. it in authoritatively denied that China is continuing allver pur- he in London beyond the $3.000.000 already bought.

Recent shipments of gold to ordinary purposes-Reuter,

from the Senior Errol Nava!

Capt Oilleer,

At Manners, H.M.S. Suffolk. 12.16 p.m. Commodore Frank Ellott paid an official call on the Rear Admiral and at 12.45 pm. the Captain of the Mindanao paid bla respects.

-

Return calls were made by Rear Adm.ra: Nakamura during this alternoon. At 4 p.m. the Rear Admiral called on. the Consul General or Japan, and at 4.30 p. paid a visit to the Japanese Cemetery at Sookunpoo.

This evening at 7 p.m. a welcome banquet w be given by the

kong Hotel.

Tang Kup on board the steamship I do not think there are any Fleming and Messrs. Linstead and Hong Feng on February 28. The date other matters on which I can Axed for bearing was 2.30 p.m. onusofully comment, and I therefore and Davis were ra-elected auditors-1 London ate intended for other Japanese .community at the Hong-

beg to propose that the report and for the ensuing year.

Thursday. Detective-Bab-Inspector La Whant appeared for the Crown.

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