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Japanese and Chinese delegates to the International Labour Con- ference in "Geneva have recently passed through Hongkong, thus directing attention to this big an- gathering under League of Nations auspices. It is of interest, in this connection, to note that the profiosed special, Maritime Session of the Conference has now been postponed. Recently, the question was discussed by the Joint Marl-

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VALEDICTORY

views of the seamen and the ship- owners," It is reported, "were stated frankly but in a very con- ellatory spirit," and the Comunis- sion reached. a practically unanim ous decision. It recommends that not later than November, 1936, there should be a special prepara- tory Conference, tripartite in com- nosition, to consider (n) manning in relation to hours of work on board ship and (b) paid hoildays for senmen: thereafter the special Maritime Session of the Inter- national Labour Conference should meet in the autumn of 1936. All

which have the questions

been standing over for several years should come up in 1936 with two new questions added, of manning and of paid holidays. This last, of course, is as it were complementary of this year's regular session of the Conference, for which the ques-

1935.

Our King

and

Queen

on their Silver Jubilee

King George and His Favourite Pastime.

That

King George's favourite sport which the King was mounted, he him fame the world over. tion of paid holidays for industrialis shooting and his indulgence coolly waited until the ferocious is stamp-collecting, His other

workers is on the agenda.

THE WORLD'S WORKLESS

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in this pastime from early youth has made him one of the four best shots in England.

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Frequent causes of overheating are concerned with the oil, ignition, carburation, valves, brakes and ale leaks.

To-morrow: The King re- covers from his illness.

DEÁTH ON SHIP

CHINESE DIES ON WAY TO JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS

beast made a lunge for the mount collection is of antique watches and then fired, one shot doing and clocks. Made up entirely of the trick. It was a splendid British Empire issues, the King's On the 1st of last month the

illustration of coolness.

stamp collection is said to be Fitting tribute to Sir Willingt. L. O. Issued Its Quarterly Be it grouse shooting at Bal-

Our pictures to-day show the worth over £100,000. Statistics of the World Unemploy moral, tiger hunting in India or King at his favourite sport. Peel, as n Governor and as a

ment Situation. For most coon-deer hunting in Scotland, the

One sport that the King has man, was paid at the farewell tries, there is an improvement King is regarded as a man of

Second only to shooting in the played but in which he never be- gathering held at the University 1934, but the decline in the number rare proficiency with firearms. that he prefers soccer, a game one or two occasions are record-

compared with the first months of

King's favour is yachting; after

camo interested was golf. Only last evening. Those who have of unemployed is in most cuses He is particularly fast on the he used to play with some vigoured in which His Majesty chased fenjoyed personal.contact

smaller than that recorded for the "draw," and possesses an iron and skili as a midshipman in the the elusive pill. with last quarter of 1934; the exceptions His Excellency during his ten-are. Chile, Italy. Norway and nerve that never fails him. ure of office in Hongkong will same period last year, there is a

Rumanla.

the Compared with

Once in India, when a wounded King George has two indoor warmly endorse the high en-marked increase of unemployment tiger charged an elephant onjhobbie

hobbies. one of which has earned comiums expressed, conscious in Belgium, France, Holland, Irish

Free State and Poland, and that they in no sense over-stated smaller increase in Bulgaria, Spain the services which he has ren- and Yugo-Slavia. In general, and dered to all sections of the com-wing mainly to seasonal fluctua- figures for some countries are far munity. When His Excellency than in the last quarter of 1934. international comparisons are out tions, there is more unemployment from expressing the facts. Exact leaves our shores on Friday, he The statistics' are drawn up dif- of the question-but some tenden will not only be giving up the ferently in different countries; the cles can safely be deduced. Governorship of the Colony; he

(Continued on next column)

will also he ending a Colonial

For Chan Yuk-ying the Silver career which has covered a been solved or placed on a fair

If there is a shortage of oil in Jubilee celebrations in Hongkong did At a rough estimate, the L.L.O. period of nearly forty years-way towards solution during His puts that the world (exclusive er raises the engine temperatur

unemployed the engine the increased friction not prove an occasion for rejoicing.

Yesterday, as she sobbed in the wit- | curver spent wholly in the East, Excellency's regime. In this India and China and other countries the spark is retarded unduly, ness box of the Kowloon Court, she and one marked by steady, un-connection, the manner in which where the problem is hardly defined according to the needs of the mo- explained how her husband, Ma Chi- in the Western sense) at 25 ment, it has the same effect; this, ping, visiting the Colony from Canton the Crown. It was fitting that work on the Shing Mun that career should have renched waterworks scheme stands out are young persons under 25 years by incorrect setting of the carburet vessel was arriving in Hongkong and

these-between 6 and 7 millions automatic governor or hand control, aboard the steamur Taishan.

A weak mixture, whether caused

A fracas had occurred just as the BOKSSSSSSSSESSESSES SE its culmination in A Colonial as a noteworthy example of his of age. The figures are starting tor or a partially choked fuel sys-was presumably caused through the

Governorship, for which His appreciation of primary needs. the problems which comes before tem, burns very low tid

and emphasise the seriousness of

the struggles, by the huge crowd aboard Excellency's talents so eminent-In all these matters, and many the international Labour Confer heat generated has not the same to get ready for coming nahore, Dur- ly fitted him.

ing the disturbance, Mo Chi-ping col- When he came to more which could be cited, Sirence this summer. Whether any jchance of being dissipated.

If a valve is stuck it means that lapsed uns died before he could be Hongkong, Sir William Peel was William has displayed marked country will take the lead at the the firing mixture is weakened and taken to hospital,

Conference and propose hold men- this has the same effect as the last entering his final tour of ser- ability 13 an administrator.

The jury at the coroner's inquest Bures, remains to be seen;

verdlet of vice. A less conscientious man, But, above all else, he has been proposals of the Office, put up as al adjusted and ruby continually death by misadventure,

the mentioned. If the brakes are bad-yesterday returned

and added in view of his arduous toil over a very "human" Governor- busia of discussion, are in the a period of many years in none kindly and considerate in dis nature of things palliatives rather against the drum the engine land is that Mo Chi-plag had died as a result from a tuinnur in bis leg to his heart. too congenial a climate, might position, as the Chinese address tives they are probably too sweep by the heat of the drums.

than cures though even as pallia increased; this can be determined of a clot of blood which bad travelled have been content to rest on his so aptly expressed It: a man of ing for a good many of the Govern the Induction system a weaker mixtook place on board the Taishan.

Lastly, if there are air leaks in They found no evidence to show that death was caused by a fight which oare. But, from the start, His compassion, but withal firm in ments.

ture results. Excellency set a fine example of following a course when he bel zeal and energy to those under ieved it to be right; and, in all him, and, what is more, dis his deeds, guided by innate com- played an amazing adaptability mon-sense. Whilst upholding in gaining a quick grasp of the and even enhancing the dignity Colony's peculiar problems, of his office, Sir William Peel which he has maintained ever has never stood aloof; he has since. Deaf to the pleas of sec-ever sought and readily listened |tional and special interests, heto advice; and, where interests has nevertheless set himself have conflicted, has held the course based on the common balance fairly and evenly. To- weni, with a clear appreciationwards the Press of the Colony of the Colony's truc needs and he has been cordial in his con- with an especially sympathetic tacts, always accessible, and free regard for the claims of the less and frank in the regular ex- fortunate members of the com-change of views on mattera of munity. His Excellency's con- concern to the Colony. Hong- sideration for the masses has hong will assuredly be the loser been evident in a whole series of by his departure from acts, in which the provision of midst. Of Lady Peel, it can be better medical services, infant said that not only has she welfare centres, children's play-proved an ideal chatelaine at grounds, and the initiation of an Government House, maintaining quiet inquiry into the overcrowding its traditions with a evil are outstanding examples, dignity and grace, but also that whilst the same solicitude is she has been constant, in sengon shown in the promising start and out, in social work of very made in the realm of technical real value. She leaves behind her, in the new Health Centre at education, as also in the crea-Wanchai and in the Cheero tion of a juvenile offenders' Club, tangible evidence of her court, à court of criminal appeal, services to the community. and a cheaper and more expedi- Wo join with the Colony in tious process for appeal against general in wishing His Ex- magisterial convictions. Of the cellency and Lady Feel many years of health and happiness in Colony's major problems, it was the Old Country, there to en- truthfully stated at yesterday's joy the retirement which they gathering that most have either have so richly earned:

remitting labours on behalf of Sir William has expeditco millions. About one quarter-or-fly the way, may be due to a stuck for the Jubilee celebrations, had died

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"I kept refusing him dates,, just to make him think I was

popular, so he quit calling up."

I had been alleged at an carlier hearing that deceased was ulted. Mr. T. Murphy, Assistant Director of Criminal Investigation, appeared before Mr. Wynne-Jones, as coroner, at the Kowloon Magistracy, on behalf of the police, while Mr. M. K. Lo kept a watching brief on behalf of Tong Yiu, Chu Shing and sovorat other fokin who had been on board the Taishan at the time of the fight, Mr. C. Y. Kwan kept a watching brief on behalf of Ho Man-chung.

· Widow's Evidenco

At the commencement of yester- day's hearing, Ho Man-chung gave evidence that on May & he had been hawking, fruit on the Taishan when his employer, Tong Yin, had told him to visit the purser. He denied baving seen any fight.

Lok Sing-cheung, another hawker, said that he know nothing of the ight until told to visit the Captain, Two other hawkers; Tong Sum and Chan Tik, also denied having seen. the fight..

The widow, Chan Yuk-ying, brought down from Canton after her hus band's death, gave evidence of having identified his body at the Mortuary. Sho know that he had a swelling in the leg (completely recovered bo fore he left Canton) which bad boon caused by a bullet wound received 'on') the battlefield over seven years ago.

After taking all the ovidence, Mr. Wynne-Jones asked if any Chinese, who had been listening to the case. and could give rollable evidence, would enter "the witness bor.”“

As no one offered to give evidence, Mr. Wynne-Jones summed up the caso for the jury who, after a short retirement, returned the verdict of death by misadventure.

The Jury comprised Monsra. H. A, do Figueiredo (foreman), Ho Tal yang, and Lo Pun-wal.