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PAUL LUKAS

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THE HONGKONG 'TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY,

MODERN WOMEN

INTERESTING LECTURE ON THEIR EMPLOYMENT

"Because well-to-do "families nt Home think it would be 22 Rood thing for their daughter Marianne' to work in a hat or dress shop for pocket money, thousands of girls must look for jobs cln working Tila strong criticlam of "pin money" workers at Home, who, like many of their sisters in Hongkong, have been the subject of some com ment for several years, was made yesterday by Mr. L. W. D. Teeling In an interesting address on "Women and Unemployment" given to the meinbers of the Women's Inter-

national Club.

Mr. Teeling criticised the type of girl who works simply for pin money or to fill in time as one who could be better employed working for charity and letting her less fortunate sisters find employment.

Following his introduction Lo the

members of the Club by Lady

orn, Mr. Terling said:

Ere Started Trouble

CHINA AND JAPAN

DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH CHINA

Shanghai, Aug. 26. Of political importance is the expected arrival this morning from iontain of Mr. Wang Kuh-min, the acting Chairman of the Polping Political Council and successor of General Hunng Fu.

AUGUST 27, 1935.

CONSTABLE CHARGED

TWO CHARGES OF PROCURING BRIBES FAIL

Munsha Singh, Indian constable No. 768, attached the Wanchal Poller Station, charged оп five

Counta of procuring (or causing to be obtained) bribes, assault and un- lawful arrest, was yesterday after- noon discharged by Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central Magistracy, first two charges relating to brib

on the ery.

Newspapers here report that Mr. Wang Keh-min, who is a well known financial expert, former The defendant was charged with Finance Minister of the old Pol- having on July 28, at Spring Gar- ping Managing Director of the Bank of Kwok Slu-no, bribes of two cenis Government and former den Lane, unlawfully procured or caused to be obtained for him by China 1917 to 1918. will discuss each from Ng Pat and Lo Kan, and with Mr. Wang Chingavel and lead three cents from Lt Chung, and fur ing members of Marshal Chiangther, with having assaulted Li Chung Kai-shok's party plans for

Sino at Tal Yuen Street, and with hay Japanese economic co-operation in ing, without good or sufficient cause, North China..

arrested Li Chung.

South-that Sino-Japanese co-operation to The same report further states develop North China engineering and economic enterprises was cently discussed by Marshal Chiang Kai-shek during his last flying visit to Nanking with the Standing Committee members of the Kuomin- tang Central Executive Committee.

"I am not married and, as far as I know not engaged, I have no sisters or other. In other words, I see very little, except in an informal way, of the opposite sex. That being so, 1 believe I can speak freely about them. "I cannot help feeling that trouble started in the world with Eve, and more trouble uros when machinery was developed, With Thre combina tion of machinery and women it strikes me that men will soon find themselves in an almost Impossible position.

"Machinery in so well developed to- day Dhat anyone can be employed on it, nut in the future it will be work ed far more ensily. It does not need

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A Changchun report recently mentioned the formation of a scientifle Investigation committee nicknamed the "Brain Trust" to work out the problems of industrial development in North China with the co-operation of Chinese and the people of Manchukuo.

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for the prosecution, and Mr. M. A. Mr. W. P. Thompson, Assistant Superintendent of Police, appeared da Silva for the defendant,

Kwok Slu-so, unemployed, was ulan charged with having obtained from Ng Pui two conta as

bribe on behalf of Munsha Singh. He plead-

guilty to the charge at the first hearing, and sentence wax deferred until the case against Munsha Singh was heard.

Sergeant Fitches and Acting Sub

At yesterday's hearing. Detective Inspector Iteidy were recalled by the prosecuting officer to emphasise the paint of what charges the defendant, Musha Singh, had wanted to bring against 14 Chung at the Police Sta tion. Hoth officers såkl that first defendant wanted to bring a charge of hawking without a licesser, and Chinesenter obstruction, but they did not hear him say he wanted to charge Li Chang with resisting miresi, This concluded the case for the pro secution.

Japanese Tax Exemption? Japanese residents Arons in the northern district need not pay the taxes they have been assessed by the Finance Bureau of the Greater Shanghai City Govert. ment.

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Defence Submissions.

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"Wonwn charge considerably less for laborar la mist muntties of the

the Japanese Consulate- world than men. In two towns of General announced through the Mr. Silva then submitted Great Britain, the men there Japanese press in Shanglust recent- Worship that the defendant had wo kept by their gamen folk. It is noyly. This attitude was based on the ease te power goiting to, the stage that men are not round that the Chinese authori- employed and the women work

ines had not yet secured the under- The potteries, etc.

standing of the consular officials,

Women, therefore, have gut zoue- thing to answer for in the present trouble. If you are really going to keep me in work you have got to realise your responsibilities.

"When man has no work to do, he definitely degenerates. Therefore, if you fire going to go into business, to go into factories, if you are going

According to the newspapers, the tax bills asked for payment between July 1 and July 31, and said that a 2 per cent, fine would be imposed in case of default. the rentals paid on residences and The rates were 12 per cent. of

fo insist that women should work, 14 per cent. of those on factories

- then you must take on the other rẹ. | and shops.

sponsibilities that you have got to do pome of the other things which wom have done in the past.

Viennese Activity

Japan Considering

Nanking, Aug. 26. In response to Mr. Wang Ching "In Vienna, they are organising and

wei's summons by telegram. Mr. studying condition. It is slightly Wang Keh-min, accompanied by Germanic, but Vienna does happen to

his wife and two daughters arriv- he-more than Germany--a centre ed frum Peiping this morning to wherein studies are made of the con- discuss North China airs with ditions and methods of dealing with him. then The Univeralls there has taken employment for the past nine years.; Reports in German "of this village contain some of the most gruesome stories. The condition of the men in very little different from that of con; nibala. They have been unemployed for a certain number of years, they have nothing to do, they have com pletely lost any idea of time. They wro not interested--they do nut bother. You give them lking to do, but they don't finish it.

on the Gast four

charges, anil the cure, he said, shower

never have been beught to Cont at n. The reasons for his ohmin- sion were that the whole case for The prosecution asist the defen data depant on the evidence or the defendant's

co-defendant, Kwok Stu-sa

As regards other evi dence, there was only the point that an Indian had been in the vicinity when these attempts to obtain bribes had been neve,

Mr. Silen further submitted that the evidence af na necumplice must be corroborated, and, in all cases where such evidence was whcorrobar- ated, the Julge invariality would direct Jury not to lay any weight as such evidence, and a verdict of not guilty would usually be brought in.

Trap Laid for Constable

Mr. Silva then went into detall into the evidence given by Kwok visitor shio that niwera-iew uaya

Siu-so, pointing out the discrepancies. hare he

to made to the Police, and then sub- was proceeding Mokanshan to see General Ifuangnitted that there was very much in the evidener to support his submis- F.

sion that Kwok was taking advan- With regard to the murder of tage of the Indian being in the Colonel Llu Tao-chow, he stated vicinity to go round and collect that since the principal culprit had money from hawkers for himself, and been apprehended no further com-secondly, that the defendant was plications are likely to arise with the Japanese-Reuter, HOITO-

In certain English towns, tho wo nien there started organisations to help the men. But they quickly lost interest-Lhoy have not got the stumina left. Even the children's ambitions are sinking.

Pelping.

"No Negotiations"

very much disliked by the hawkers

In that district because he hud brought many of them to Court, and because of that, enquiries were made, and it was ascertained he was go ing on his bent that day, and a trap laid for him.

All the evidence, said Mr. Silva, was just

much in support of that version as of the defendant being guiltyr in fact, more in support of the fact that Kwok was the gulity All the evidence produced party.

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and there must only by one infer- ence, and that that somebody else guilty. Under the circum- stances, he would suggest the defen- dant had no caso andwer.

Nanking, Aug. 26. "No negotiations have been con- ducted between the Chinese and the Japanese authorities regarding "The only people who are remain. the economic co-operation in North ing more or less as they were are China, as Japan is still making in- the women, and the reason is that wen it comes to netual unemployment vestigations and observations," de it is the women who have to work.clared Mr. Wang Keh-min, on his really circumstantial evidence, When the men are out of work, the arrival here this morning from

everything women have to scrape Logother. They have got to scrub

Soon after his arrival at Nan. and wash, look after the children and

king, Mr. Wang Keh-min called on keep the place going. The more un. employment there is for men,

Mr. Wang Ching-wel at the latter's more work there is for women, ocial residence, and submitted a "In Vienna, 300 men are building report on conditions in North houses on a largo area of land. China. The Interview Inated one When the district has been built, the hour and twenty minutes. man will draw lots for the houses. From there, the men will go into the towas to get work and the women comedy.munal vegetable patches.

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The MING YUEN STUDIO has removed to the 3rd Floor of No. 6 Queen's Road Central.

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"In Vienna also, the richer type of women have started serving food to the unemployed. Middle class and upper class women are serving, wash- ing, cooking and waiting together.

German Labour Campe

"In Germany, there are women's labour camps where they work on neighbouring farms, sow the men's uniforms and wash. They are given lectures on economic problems and

sentative of Central News Agency, At an interview with the repre- Mr. Wang Keh-min said that he was summoned by Mr. Wang Ching- wel to come to Nanking.

With regard to the assassination of Col. Liu Tso-chow, Mr. Wang Keh-min stated that a clue has been found which may lead to the ap- prehension of the assassins.

Commenting on the detention of Mr. Tuo Shang-ming by the Military Attache of the Japanese Embassy in Pelping, Mr. Wang Keh-min said that the incident, "was beyond expection." He added that Mr. Tao, was freed after "The middle class women in Ger- negotiations with the Japanese many are mixed up In organisations and a third type include the young authorities.

are taught to cook,

lectures

interview Mr. Huang Fu. He will

retura to Peiping next month, Central News Agency.

Mr. Schofield agreed that the first two charges were weakly supported, and there was no direct evidence that money was collected with the defendant's knowledge except for Kwok's own word, and that was un-

dant had a case reliable. He therefore dismissed the charges, but he thought the defen- other three charges.

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Mr. Silva asked for an adjourn ment, and the hearing was accord- Ingly fixed for 2.30 pan, on August 29.

CANTON-NANKING

WANG SHAO-HUNG GOES TO THE NORTH

Canton, August 26. Nanking-Canton rapprochement) prospects continue to look bright, and the obstacles from Kwangsi havo apparently been removed.

General LI Chung-jen, the Kwanga! leader, has been conference with the local leaders

girls who insist on making their young brief stay here, after which he will Mr. Wang Keh-min will make a men drill, exercise, attend

wear Nazi uniforms, They are proceed to Mokanahan where he will different from the English girl, who only by the youths who possess sports cars, etc.

"In France and Australla, when dealing with the

question of un- employment, you have to mention than 'Mrs. Snooks who lives nexted to support a re-union scheme. birth control. In Australia, they are door. They no longer give money to not doing anything to increase the charitable organisations or for un- population, and they do not want employment funds, nowcomers. In France, the labourers If unemployment is to be solved

since his arrival from Nanning, and his return to Canton itself indicates that Kwangs is prepar-

While the outcome of negotiations remain undivulged observers believe that the mission of General Wang Shao-hung the

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are Italians, Belgians or Poles. Next at Home, we must have migration to Governor of Cheklang, and former to nothing has been done there with tho Dominions. The

women

the unemployment question, because there, however, don't want

out Governor of Kwangal, who is now now- en route back to the North, have

the problem has not beon a French comors, and the women at Home been successful.

, don't want to leave or to let their

ona.

"In Italy, the women have

husbands go. The pioneer spirit boen

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It is hoped that Nanking- Canton-Kwangi co-operation will

bo reallsed shortly-Router.

Banquet for Gen. Wang

put out of work that men can do and, fast disappearing among the lower

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At this

Mr. point,

Tooling

In concluding the lecture, Mr. Tool- eriticised the "pin money workers ing urged that the women in Hong- at Home who keep less fortunate giria come from Canada, New Zealand and Chan Chal-tong for Generals La kong should get to know those who

A banquet was given by General out of jobr.

Australia in order to foster the Bri Chung-yen and Wang Shao-hung, the tint Empire co-operation spirit. In Cheklang Provincial governor, on turn, he said, it is up to us all to lat Banday evening at the General's the women in England know of our

'realdence in Canton,' says the

Selish Middle Class "The middle class women at Home," he continued, are getting more and difficulties out here. more selfish. They are better off,

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