1936-10-17 — Page 13

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1936.

Japanese Combine To Control Pacific Fisheries

Seventy Per Cent. of Local Business

Big Merger Will Handle H. K. INCLUDED. IN VAST SPHERE OF OPERATIONS

By A Special Correspondent

OVER 70 per cent, or approximately $1,000,000 worth of the fish Hongkong residents eat in a year, is im- ported into the Colony by Japanese interests.

This remarkable fact which could hardly have been guessed by many, demonstrating as it does the complete ascendancy of a single firm and an almost complete control exerted by it of the Hongkong and South China fish supplies, is disclosed for the first time by the phenomenal success attained by the Fung Nai Company since its establishment in this Colony a number of years ago.

After a successful career extending over a period of ten years, the Fung Nai has now been incorporated with five other leading Japanese fishery concerns into a giant merger, capitalised at 40,000,000 yen.

This is soon to be increased to a hundred million yen, as plans are being completed to bring the whole of South China and Hongkong into a vast sphere of operations, to range from fish-catching to whale-hunting, and to extend from the Behring Straits to the Antarctic Ocean.

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The U. 8. B. Kane, which became a target for bombă from an unidentified Spanish military plane off the const of Spain. Bix death-dealing missiles dropped from the plane failed to score a bit and the plane flew nway after the Kane returned fire with its anti-aircraft batteries. The incident was called to attention of Spain's warring factions by Seey. of State Hull,

The new Company is styled the "Kyodo Gyogyo Kaisha" (Incorporated Fisheries, Limited), and the Hongkong offices, which hitherto have served as the local headquarters of the Fung Nai, has now been reorganised into an important branch office of the Kyodo Gyogyo, having charge of the fishery operations conducted from Hongkong, and of the South Chinn and Hongkong importway Bay to take constant charge of

business.

The Fung Nal Company was first conceived under interesting el- cumstances. When the big strike and boycott of 1925 dislocated the business of this Colony, enterpris- ing Japanese businessmen saw is into the fish business. With a a unique opportunity for capital of $400,000 and a few motor trawlers as the nucleus for what bas since grown into a big fleet, they unobtrusively got into line. and by the introduction of modern deep-sea trawling methods, which give them a distinct advantage over the primitive means employed by the native nishing Berts from Aberdeen and Shaukiwan. rapidly forged into the forefront.

salted form by the dealers of Salt Fish Lane (Hongkong's Billingsgate) before being re-exported into South

China.

are some

Wuchow, Canton, Palthoi. Kong- moon. Swatow. Amoy and Poochow of the principat centres converted from largely blentified with the salt fish the loen Japanese supplies.

to beat this locni junks back to port with almost daily consignments of A large packing and fresh fa storage depot is maintained at Cause-

distribution and delivery,

to

offler block.

A modern un-10 dollars umi

include also recreation

WINTER CONCERTS

ENTERTAINMENTS AT

HELENA MAY

A most interesting and entertain- anting

Is

RADIO BROADCAST

The Waikiki Trio

to cost half a

winter programme has been Selections to Be Given By Hiving quarters for crews rest-

Use | drawn up for the Helena May in between ing

voyages.

Institute by the Socini Committee, of scheme of development within the planned by the Kyodo Gyegye for which Mrs. N. Mathieson is Chair- its South China headquarters based man, in Hongkong, been started for the

the acquisition for this purpose of an

Wonchal reclamation.

have

For several years now, the Helenn

hoy site on May

held popular winter concerts. This year, it has been decided to hold one concert a month from Novergber until the end of

arch

the new w

In addition to Hongkong, is noted that Manila has been import- ing most of its fresh fish from the The sum

The best talent of the Colony, both

total of these extensive operations is such as to give rise to reports of amateur and professional, will be extraordinary profits having been heard at these entertainments, which netted, compared with which it is jure worthy of support. said the curnings of some of the Colony's leading firms would appear held on Friday, November 13, at 9.30 The first of the concerts will be

p.m. Artistes who have promised Doris Blair

modest.

11 MOTOR TRAWLERS The Company has a fleet of 11 motor trawlers of the most efficient type working from ilongkong Insane Japanese concern. udition to a like number stationed in the waters around Hainan. For the deep-sea Saking on which the Company wholly engaged, the vessels necessarily have to be of a How for

for they have succeeded may large size, the biggest having

ton- be gauged by the fact that they are nage of over 400, and a crew

35 Importing over a million dollars" At present, fishing is confined almost worth of fresh fish into Hongkong wholly to the Gulf of Tongking and every year. Th

represents, in waters ndjacent to Kwang Chow stated. 70 per cent, of the fish whilch | Wan, Hothow and Pakhol, whence in times like these, which have re- comes to

to the table either fresh or come most, of the

duced the volume of all lines of bust- Karoupa, and snapper amongst the commoner ness, In the case of flab, Hongkong's Under contracts with the lending kinds of fish eaten by the Chinese con

consumption, he says, has dropped dishmongers in Hongkong, the Jupan- population of Hongkong and South 30 per cent, though retail prices have ese Company sell the latter all the China. With their Diesel-engine-been kept down as fairly as possible. fresh fish they bring here. A certain | driven power. and their freezing He admits, however, that the Com- umount is converted here into its equipinent, these trawlers are able Continued on Next Column.j

. salled down.

THIS

to appear include

While declining to name a Bure a Company official says that menal profits are not to be evo (Soprano); Helen Lockhart (Con-

mo

MORNING'S POSTBAG

Tarticle in Thursday's

"Telegraph" on "Cricket Follows the Sun" was most in- teresting, but I am inclined to take issue with the author, Mr. Charles Bray, on the question of "barracking." "Barracking" at Australian cricket matches is no more offensive than the yelling and screeching at English foot. ball matches, or the roars of "fans" at American baseball and football.games.

not keep quiet.

are

ORRESPONDENTS

requested, when for- warding letters for publica, tion, to arrange whenever possible to limit the text to not more than 100 words. These columns are open to all readers of the "Tele- graph" who desire to air their views on subjects of public interest.

wit: it has nothing on the puns that are perpetrated in "knock- knock. Here are some of the latest examples:

Knock knock.

Who's there? Allan

Allan who?

tratto); Nura Kanis (Pianist); and Dr. L. T. Ride (Baritone),

Prices of admission are to be $1 to non-members and fifty cents to members.

to

The Social Committee have decided Issue seuson tickets for this winter's concerts. There will be six concerts in all and the season tickets will cost $5. These may be bought from the Secretary of the Helena May,

GIFT TO MARSHAL

HONGKONG CHINESE WILL

GIVE FOUR PLANES

That the Hongkong Chinese will present at least four aeropianes to Allan you a fiver and I want it back. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek on his com- Knock knock. Who's there? Carl,

Carl who?

that pln.

ing 'birthday now seems assured.

It has been nnnounced by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce' that Carl fall to bits if you take out so far over $140,000 have been re- ceived. The amount does not in- clude the various sums sent direct to Nanking, which include Sir Robert Ho Tung's $100,000 and the Chinese Gold and Silver. Exchange's $100,000.

Knock knock.

Who's there?

Alfred.

Alfred who?

where the

married woman who was sentenced to

Alfred that needle for you.

PRIVATE SAM.

Congratulatory Telegrams

A DAVENTRY · RELAY

From 2. B. W. on a wavelength of metres (845 klocycles):

12.30-2.15 p.m.

ed Programme..

European Record-

12.30 p.m. Selections from Light Opera.

1 p.m. Loes): Time and Weather Report.

1.03 p.m. A Variety Concert.. 1.30 p.m. Reuter Press, Bugby Press, Local; Weather Forecast, Timo und Announcements.

1.40 p.m. Dance, Music. 2.15 p.m. Close Down. 4-7 p.m. Chinese Programme.

European 7-12 midnight, gramme.

Pro-

7pm. Light Orchestral Music. Two Symphonie Rhapsodies (Eric Contes): Muster Melodies; Parade of the Tin Soldiers (Jessel); Strike up the Band (Gershwin); The Fiddler's at the Forge (Ives); Penny in the Slot (Hope) Bird of Love Divine-

Haydn Wood).

7.36 p.m. A Recital by Richard

Tauber (Tenor),

You mean the world to me, (Ernst Marischka); 2. Sonja, I love you, (Ernst Marischka); 3. Let me love you to-night (Waller): 4. My dearest one. (Rotter); 5. Lady of love, (Rolter).

7.45 D.m. A Selection of well known Marches played by Military - Bands.

The Crusader March (O'Donnell}; Silver Jubilee-March (Letta); Songs of the Brave, (Bldgood); Entry of the Gladiators (Euclk); The Standard of St. George (Alford).

8 p.m. Local: Time, Weather Report and Announcements,

8.03

p.m. A Jazz Piano Medley by Renara.. Because cricket is regarded In

1. "Glamorous Night": 2. Zing! England ga being a more sedute and "gentlemanly" sport, crowd excite Call For Compassion

Went the strings of my heart; 3.

Two for to-night." ment is frowned upon. This peculiar

8.15 p.m. From form of snobbishness is carried even THE case of a young

the Studio. further In Hongkonį.

Hawaiian Selections by "The Wai- spectators are not allowed

October 31 being the 50th birth-kiki Trio," to zalse several months' imprisonment this Picnic For Blind their voices above a whisper at box-week for stealing a quantity of

day of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek there 1. Sun-Kist Howall; 2. My little ing matches. I recall that a boxing jewellery and clothing, and who THE Kowloon Tong Group of the will be numerous telegrams sent to frass shack: 3. Beautiful Lady tournament was abandoned in this stated that she stole because her

V.D.M.A acknowledge with him in congratulation.

The Tele-Hula: 4. What aloha means. Colony because the spretators would husband was out of work, strikes grateful thanks the following dona-arranged that a congratulatory tele- Kruph Administration of Canton has me as indicating the lack of some tions towards the Picnic for the gram containing less than 20 worde cert. "Barracking" at cricket matches social service to help people of this Blind which is being held on may be sent for 46 cents (national in Australia is rarely offensive, type.

Saturday, October 24:-Previously currency). Such telegrams can be often humorous,

It was stated, during the hear-acknowledged, $162; E. W. Hamil sent before October 31 but will be Ficide; and certainly livens an oft-times dull game from Ing, that the woman's husband, a ton, $10: Mr. and Mrs. Tan Eng-kept for delivery on that day. the point of view of the spicetator. | carpenter, was unable to work,huoi, $10; E. P. H., $5: Anonymous

Marshal Chiong has advised that I have seen many test matches in owing to the fact that he was No. 3. $10: 0. Arculli, 35; Ano gifts should be presented to him the South, have never yet been to suffering from cancer. He actual Friend, $5; J, D., $10; Spiritualist, on the occasion of his birthday, as the one in which the exuberance of they displayed the cancerous growth $5; Henry, $5; total, $227. crowd has in any way interfered in Court, to prove the statement, with the match, or been directed Admittedly, the woman against any one player. It is di- right to steal, but one cannot help rected against all-Australian and feeling that it is no solution of the English players alike-and it would plight of this couple to send the bo cricket to ignore what is only woman to gaol. part of cricket to the Antipodeans..

LOVER OF Srokt.

Anti-Advt.

8.30-9.25 pm. A Variety Con-

Selection-Rumbaland (No. 1); Songs-Film Waltz Songs....Gracie Violin Solo Daybreak (King)....Albert Sandler: Songs- Swing. Francis Day; I feel like a feather in the breeze....Turner Lay- ton; Organ Solos-Lover, come back to me: One Kiss....Reginald Foort; present is a hard time for the nation. Fox-Trot Medley! Song-Ahi Sweet The

public can Cars-Previously acknowledged, nentiments by

express their mystery of life....Webster Booth; contributing to the Medley-Out of the had 7: Bhum Singh, 1; Wallace Harper Acropiane, Fund

bag; & Co., Ltd., 1; M. R. Deb, 1; 0. congratulatory messages.

and by sending Humorous--The Council Schools nte. good enough for

me Arculli, 1; total, 11,

.Norman Long: George Formby Medley; Selec- I shall be very gind to receive

tion Soft Lights and Sweet Music" further donations and/or offers of

Austin Croom-Johnson. loans of cars.

0.25 p.m. News and Announce- ments from London. A. URQUHART, c/o Jardine, Matheson

& Co., Ltd..

M.

MY heartiest support to your correspondent who complaina regarding the advertisements at

Bad Bus WHY is it that the No. 3 bus in

Bulwark Kowloon invariably falls to Kowloon chema houses. I have MR. ANTHONY EDEN'S speech connect with the Star Ferry,

long since given up going to the in Sheffield, in which he voiced It is extremely exasperating to shows in question. Trailers are the distaste of British people for

MR...

continuously have to watch a forry bad enough, but with the extra extremo political doctrines whitch Just leaving the pier. The delay local advertising thrown in for are being fostered in certain other moans that it takes a Kowloon City good measure I prefer to go else countries, was most refreshing, resident 25 minutes to reach thewhere for my amusement. city instead of 15 minutes, as

KOWLOON RESIDENT. would be the casa if a connection were made..

Knock-Knock

pany has had a "fairly prosperous career, all things considering."

The largest whaler owned by the new merger, the 12,000 ton Nissen Maru, was to have loft Japan Inst week on the start of a voyage to the main for a year. The vessel carries Antarctic Ocean, where she is to re- a complete canning and bolling the Japanese, in addition to the oll plant, whale meat being favoured by that will have to be extracted from about a thousand whales before her holds are filled to capacity. Britain is to-day, the bulwark of constitutional government, and of

In view of the success

of the Bane democracy. It is. Indeed, Japanese concern in South China, it- comforting to feel that there is no years ago there was formed in this Is Interesting to recall that some possibility of our inheritance of Colony a concern named the Hong- freedom being aquandered, or of kong and South China Steam Fish- the nation being disciplined poll-erles Co., Ltd., but that it went into voluntary liquidation In 1910, after H.A. a short-lived existence.

VOUR readers might be interest

ed in the new craze that was sweeping England just before I left for Hongkong Punning has been tically. I described as the lowest form of

Apparently the No. 8 bus is the You only regular offender. Cannot something be done about it?

Kowloon CITY,

...

0.45 p.m. A Relay of Dance Music from the Hongkong Hotel Grill Room. 10 p.m. Big Ben from London.

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11.30 p.m. A Relay from Da- ventry.

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