1935-06-12 — Page 19

H.K. SHOULD BE OPEN AIRPORT

WIDE SUPPORT FOR NEW CONTACTS

COLONY SEEN AS BIG

AERIAL JUNCTION

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1935.

Roosevelt

Victorious

GERMANS

DEPRIVED

In Senate OF RIGHTS

HOLDING COMPANY FAMOUS FOLK LOSE

BILL PASSES

VERY CLOSE

VOTE

Washington, June 11,

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CITIZENSHIP

ALL PROPERTY CONFISCATED-

By margin of one vote, the

(Special to "Telegraph") Senate rejected the amendment to transform the Holding Company Manges Dedinanes, 1814. Received.

Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphie Bill into a simple regulatory men-ir, sis a.m.)

Berlin, June 11. Holding Company Bill-Reuter.

A list of thirty-eight Germans The United Press addas "The who have been deprived of Ger- Senate to-day passed the Wheeler- man nationality la contained in a Rayburn Bill by a vote of fifty- decree insued by the Minister of six to thirty-two. They had pre-Interior to-night.. viously refused by a vote of forty-

Strong support is forthcoming for the Telegraph'sure. Later the Senate passed the plea that Hongkong should freely grant facilities for 'aviation services of all nationalities to utilise this Colony as a port of call, and, in particular, that landing rights be made available to planes of the China National Aviation Corporation.

four to forty-five to ameliorate the

action of the Bill forcing the utility holding companies within

dissolution of the majority of

Mr. Felix A. Joseph, who was a member of the Hongkong Economic Commission--which urged that, having secured reasonable British participation, Hong-five years," kong must maintain an open port and welcome the 'aviatión interests and air lines of all countries-con- siders that a start should be made by welcoming Chinese air lines, which would make this Colony a Clapham junction for air transport in South China.

Other correspondents comment on the question, one remarking that Hongkong has an opportunity of becoming the southern terminus of China's airways system, to the mutual advantage of China and this Colony. Letters already received on the subject are given below.

concerned. and,

Sir, I read with very much in-. At present mails are despatched terest your leading article on the under any dag as far as Hen future of Hongkong 119 a great transport Air-l'ort, und feel that you have furthermore, aur position has been performed useful and timely serbuilt up on a restriction-free pulley in focussing attention once in the past, as far as shipping is more on this subject.

Surely concerned.

it is clearly indlented that the Government should leave no stone unturned in the encouragement of airborne traffic.

vice

It seems to me as a first step, that we should welcome freely alli Chinese Air Transport Lines which may wish to use`Hongkong as un} Alr-Port us, by doing so, we should be helping China to link up with the other great Air Transport systems which are desirous of

coming to China.

Such a policy would make Hongkong a Clapham Junction Air Transport in South China.

The names include those of Dr. Hilferding. Minister of Finance

in the Stressman Cabinet; Herr Viktor Schiff, former chief editor

of Vorwaerts; also the well-known Socialist or Communist writers ANOTHER CLOSE VOTE Herr Bert Brecht, Dr. Kurt Hilfer, Washington, June 11. Baron von Zed|lione Ukirch, and vote, rejected an amendment to the novelist. Thomas Mann.

The Senate. by another closs | Fraulein Erika Mann, daughter of

deny the Security Exchange Com- | mission power to initiate dissoin- tion proceedings against holding Kart Hocitermann, founder and companies, but an amendment by Senator Borah to prevent more imposed upon an operating com persons named in the list is to be than one holding company being! The property in Germany of the

pany was necepted.

control

a few

Among other amondents ae- repted was one permitting regional holding companies to possess or utilities, such as water systems,

non-competing Senator Wheeler, the folding Bill's chief protagonist, denied assertions that the measure was unconstitutional, being backed therein by Senator Borah, who expressed the opinion that control of holding companies could be ap- plied through inter-State commerce,

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Prior to the final vote, the Bill

bitterly assailed by its op- ponents, among whom Senator Dieterich said, "The Hill, instead of being a regulatory mensare, is an effort for the public control of

It must also be realised that with the growth of air traffic. trade will be developed in repairs and maintenance of aircraft local ly, very much to the benefit of British trade and of local employ-all utilities." for|ment.

If i due time the forging of a link with Imperial Airways should bring up the question of a subsidy, I can see to reason why such financial assistance from Colony could not even then extended..

VICTORY FOR ROOSEVELT

message

Also included in the list is Herr

leader of the former Reichsbanner organisation,

confisented.

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Peiping, June 12. Sir Alexander Cadogan, British Ambassador to China, will not be As far as I can understand the All attempts to modify the Bill travelling through the Yangtse position, the brake has been ap-

were met by the reading of Gorges as he had planned, after pre- plied largely in the interests of President Roosevelt's

senting his credentials to Nanking | 1. Imperial Airways. I suggest that stating

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It is understood his change of 2. Pianoforte Solo:-Selected. besation in waking up to the fact wholly contrary to the recon plan is due to the lness of Admiral 3. Songs: For the Green.

that many other nations are anxi-mendations of my Holding Com of which is being kept a strict Sir Frederic Dreyer, the nature outs to share in the coining air

pany message.” trade with this Colony. In any

secret here at the Admiral's re- In view of the virtually con- case, it is certain that before many tinuous concerted attacks against

quest.-Router. come every airplane that alights Senate vote is considered a great years have passed, we shall wel the fill by utility interests, the

Why, therefore, check pro-victory

Administration and most disappointing to those

FELIX A. Josern.

MORE SUPPORT

Sin-There will surely be gen- eral support for the Telegraph's | here. plea that Britain's aviation policy

Kress now? in the Far East should be based on the realities of the situation and so designed as to make Hong- kong the leading airport in this -part of the world.-

A dog-in-the-manger attitude, by which entry of Chinese planes is prohibited unless some quid pro į quo is offered by China, appears quite indefensible. It should be the aim of the Imperial Goven- ment and the Hongkong Govern- ment to attract regular, recognised

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ROYALISTS' HOPES

POSITION IN GREECE EXPLAINED

(Special to "Tolograph")

(Telegraph,

elvil aviation services of any and every country to this Colony. In this way, as you say in your lend-1 ing article, we can make Hong-Ordinamer, API. Recrired. June kong the big port aerially that she iz 450 a.m.)

Copyright. Telegraph la

Athens, June 11.

for the

who, in view of the recent N.R.A.

decision, hoped for a more Bheral and more cautious attitude by the Senate.--Reuter,

GRAN CHACO TRUCE

Dreyer is suffering from the after- Naval authorities in Hongkong this morning stated that Admiral effects of dysentery.

A London message states that, according to an Admiralty an- Admiral Dreyer is nouncement, seriously ill.

"A ̈later report through Renter from Weihaiwei states that there has been some improvement in Admiral Dreyer's condition. Buenos Aires, June 11. HL.M.S. Decoy is due this after- The Armistice between Bolivia noon from Hongkong with Pro- and Paraguny will be signed at fessor Gerrard of Hongkong Uni- H o'clock to-night-Bruter,

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WANCHAI THEFTS

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On charges of housebreaking and theft from 377 Lockhart Rond and 11 Julfe Road, Wanchai dia- -triet, Wong---Yau,-who is under supervision, was sentenced to one year's hard labour, with two years' further police supervision, by Mr. Schofield at the Central Police Court this morning.

IL was Binted. by Detective- Sergeant Fitches that defendant And many previous convictions. Including one for burglary..

Here's Health

For Your Baby!

Attention to little details by the Tang Yu-san, who admitted stealing two electric fans from mother makes all the difference to a

child's the Grand Theatre, Wanchai, was during the summer months is it fin- progress. More particularly sent to prison for three months perative that every precaution with hard labour. It was stated taken to safeguard the little 'one's the luck of the grill was broken to health. kain entrance,

ail-

is from the shipping standpoint.

In the past, both the Home The situation with regard to the Government and the Hongkong restoration of the monarchy, as Government have realised the affected by the result of the General desirability of linking up the Election, has been clarified by Gen- Canton-Hankow Railway with the Jeral Kandylis, Minister of War. Kowloon-Canton Railway, thus, in General Kondylis states that n effect, making this Colony the plebiscite will be held to afford the southern terminus of China's rail-people an opportunity of register-suspected. way system. Now we have an op- ing a definite opinion on the quea portunity of making Hongkong the Lion.

Mr. Findlay, enginter employed at the road near Au Tau, New Terri-sang, married woman, was sen- southern terminus of China's Politics and the restoration, said the Shing Mun Valley Water datories, Mr. E. Cusey, of the Rondstenced to four months' hard labour aerial system. Surely. Sir, the the General, are quite separate scheme, has reported to the police oflee, P.W.D., ran car 3669, which with 12 strokes of the birch, or, if same arguments apply in the one matters since undue importance the theft of a wall telephone and he was driving, over the embankment unfit, two months extra.

to the otlier. And

the should not be attached to the in- table telephone from a telephone box into a paddy field. The car suffered Detective Sub-Inspector Cun- advantages both to ouracives api į different successes at the polls ob on the Shing Mun Access Road. The damage to the axle of the wheel. Ne ningham, prosecuting, stated that fed his Worship to take a serious are a anfe and effective cooling, nooth:

tained by the out-and-out Man- tutal value of the missing property | occupants were Injured. The neei

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agree.

OF SNATCHLER

"You have done very

well Indeed," said Mr. Wynne-Jones at Chan Yuen, aged. 60, yoxswain of the Kowloon Magistracy this morn the Star Ferry launch Northern Star ing, in commending Chan Cheung..

Many of childhood's summer. collapsed and died on board while the a street coolie, who was respon- vessel was tied up at the Kowloon

Sentence of nine weeks' hardments emanate from the stomach ani sible for the arrest of a Wan Godowns yesterday.

labour was imposed on Chan Wing, intestinal tract, delicate organs which removed to the Kowloon Public snatcher yesterday afternoon. Tam Chiu, 28, unemployed, who was

a former printer, who pleaded so easily subject to chills, and so Mortuary.

charged with snatching a purse

guilty to the theft of electric bulbs quickly upset by food which does not containing $24 from

and fittings from three Wanchni Chau Yuen-

preparation specifically designed addresses, 217 Jaffe Road, 8 Tin for the prevention as well as correc- Lok Lane and 199 Wanchai Road. tion of summer health troubles in Defendant had a screw-driver in infants and young children is Baby's his possession when arrested. Own Tablets. The prescription of an Detective-Sergeant Fitches ask-eminent child-specialist, these tablets view of the case as thefts of this in midly laxative medicine, suitable type were prevalent in all die-qually for the youngest infant in arms as well as for those of more advanced age. They are guaranteed absolutely free from harmful in- gredients.

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LOCAL DOLLAR

ways have been looking around for issue.—Reuter Special, another centre, not far from Hong- kong, to replace Canton as the terminus of its trans-Pacific ser- vice in the event of Hongkong declining to permit the Americans to link up with the Chinese service in this Colony.

It is now up to the business interests of the Colony to see that the chance is not lost. The matter

is certainly one of immoneo im-

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portance to the future of long The Hongkong dollar was

Three

AL

Was

kong. I suggest that our Unofficialchanged at 2a. 4d. this morning.because he had no money, Detcetive years in September, 1934. Defendant rouge case which was retrieved

about 2 p.m. yesterday complain-

left her house and Ant is known that Pan-American Air-takenly made restoration the main has been left by Tonkurried 2, with four previous convictions for Street she put up her bag to shade

alias

A returned banishee, Leting Sun, carrying her bag. At Mau Lam Lo Kai, ativa Là Ching, man, formerly of 35, Tang Choi theft and one for a breach of the her eyes as the rays of the sun Street, Mongkok, who died at the deportation ordinance, was-sent to were strong. Complainant noticed

months French Hospital on February 19, 1935, prison for twelve

by Mr.a man walking behind her slowly, Probate of the will has been granted Schofield at the Central Magistracy and later he was walking beside to the widower, Tong Kwong,

this morning,

Another banishes,her. At the entrance of a scaveng Chan Kwai, who returned before his ing lane the man snatched the bag mantha hard labour. was term of deportation expired, was and ran down the lane through pased on Fong Ming, 33, unemployed, sentenced to nine months.

Kansu Street, into Nathan Road. when he pleaded guilty before Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Mugia Sentence of 12 months' hard labour A street coolie had seen the snatch- tracy this morning to a charge of was imposed by Mr. Macfadyen ing but had been afraid to stop unlawful possession of a radiator cap the Central Magistracy this morning the man by himself, so he followed at Prince Edward Roul on Monday, on Au Chi, nged 34, who plented in and had him arrested. In pleading guilty defendant stated guilty to n breach of the Deportation 411-

Nothing was recovered except a that he stole the cap from Shamshuipo Orilinance. He was banished for 10 Connell members get together and, The market was dull, but the tone Sub-It spector Poyntz prosecutest.

from a scavenging lane. The bag if necessary, bring pressure to remains steady. Inter-bunk rates

pleaded that he came back to yet bear on the Government to see

were about 28. 4.9/10d. sellers and

money for his mother. Detective had apparently been passed on to Three men, Chau Chung, 32, shop Sergeant C. Goodwin prosecuted. someone else, that the opportunity now presented 28. 4.5/8d. buyers. is promptly scized.

fokl, Chan Shui, 40, cloth weaver, In London. silver prices ad-andi Chan Hui-cheung, 32, unemployed, Wong Sang, aged 33, unemployed, ENTERPRISE.

DUTY ON P.L OIL vanced a halfpenny, India bought, I were brought before Mr. Maefangen was charged before afr. Macfadyen hi while China operated both ways. at the Central Magistracy this the Central Magistracy this morning Offerings were small,

morning, charged with behaving in a with the theft of 62 handkerchiefs,

Washington, June,ii. disorderly manner in Bonham Strand 1 valued at $1.50, from 203, Des Voeux Sir, Your leading article in this

Hope for the speedy enactment East near Cleverly Street by fighting. Road Central, the property of Yuen (Tuesday) evening's Telegraph on i

Sub-Inspector

ctor Waish stated that the Yau, aged 40, shap fuki. Defendatit of a Bill to repeal the 100 per the question of the Colony's policy

second defendant accused the frat was arrested by a district watching cent, duty on Philippine coconut in developing Hongkong as an Air

defendant London, June 11.

owing hin $40,

Street with the oil was strengthened when the near Tung Man Port is most opportune.

It is understood that minor and, when he was refused payment, parcel of handkerchiefs in his arms. House Ways and Means Committee started a fight. Both had friends to was questioned nai admitted announced to-day that it will nock The subject is frequently dis-Ministerial appointments conse with them on either side, but these stealing. Defendant had previous cussed by business men, and I can quent upon the reconstruction of mon ran away and were not arrested, conviction for stealing. Sub-Inspector to have the measure taken up at aasure you that there is a general the Government will not be an All defendants were bound over in Walsh prosecuted His Worship once. It is expected that hearings desire that a progressive policynounced until next week,-British | personal bonds of $50 each to be of sentenced defendant to three weeks* will begin some time this week. should be adopted immediately. Wireless.

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