1937-04-23 — Page 19

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, APRIL 23, .1937.

ONCE PROUD MANCHUS NOW

STRUGGLING FOR A LIVING BROADCASTK SHOES

Greatest Consolation In Winter When Free Soup Kitchens Are Open

OBSCURE LIFE

IN VILLAGE NEAR PEIPING

Pelping, Apr. 15. WHAT is belleved to be the last

of once-

and largest group wealthy Manchus, who considered themselves "God's chosen children" during the Ching Dynasty, are now living an obscure and forinrn Ute in

a dilapidated village about a stone's throw from

from the walls outside of Hatchimen.

Thousands of foreign and Chinese tourists who visit the Western Hills every year pass by the outskirts of this ille village without knowing that these descendants of the former proud and wealthy "royal family" ure struggling miserably to find their daily food.

to

"CHI MIN"

These Manchus-better known as "chi min" banner people-are them- selves to blame for their

present plight because at the height of their glory they never made any attempt education or to learn a Ret an trade on which they could make their own independent living.

Their forefathers depended on and wealth of the the prestigO Imperial

and lived a lazy circle and luxurious life. generation Inherited

The

new

all the de- fects of the previous one until the collapse of the dynasty in 1011. WIDELY SCATTERED

The exact number of banner men left in the country Jus 0134 been accertained but it is known that they are senttered in far sections of the land. When the Manchus came into power in Peking they were suspicious of every "Han" or Chinese.

A

of

In order to prevent any possible uprising or "dangerous thought" from poisoning the minds of the people, the Manchus organised eight banners

having ench

number Jorge members who belonged to the royni family and who were to keep a

close and watchful eye on the Chinese.

The fall of the Imperial dynasty the rapid decline of the Witnessed bannermen, who were not only bankrupt because they had no

The Rape of Sarawak, wife of

the only white rajah in the world,

is visiting Amerien for the first time.

The

Settlement Of Strike Nearer

Toronto, Apr. 22.

Settlement of the General Motors Corporation of Canada atrike at Oshawa, Ont, appears nearer than at any time since I began.

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE

YESTERDAY'S CABLED

QUOTATIONS

London, Apr. 22.

The following are the middle prires Kɛ the clone of the market

Last

+

The General Motors executives conferred with the President of the War Loan Oshawa branch of the United Auto- | 444 Dond 1868 (Eng mobile Workers Association to-day

in the presence of Premler Mitchelle Geld Bonda 102047T ..

Loan IDON Hepburn and ollier Ontario Cabinet Loan 1912 Ministers.-Neuter, ·

of the

OPENING MONDAY

Toronto, Apr. 22. Fremier Mitchell Hepburn an- nounced to-day that a settlement basis had been reached at Oshawa and that the factory would probably reopen Monday. ife declined to re- veal the terms of the settlement.

Elsewhere it was learned they in cluded recognition by the employers

the str

strikers' of เ

the C10. The U.A.W.. huwever, Is aflated with the C..O. in the United States.

The

ngreement will be put before strikers to-morrow. Only their approval is required, said Mr. Hep burn. He asked the press to co- operate at this crucial time and not to publish anything provocative. United Press.

repudimi local and

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NEW

Bhai-Nanking By.... Tien-Pakow Rly (Brit) Tien-Fukow Rly (Ger) Ten-Tako, Ris (Brit Htpd Bapl Loan) ******* Ton-Puków Nly (Ger Hipd up! Loan)

Chartered Bank

H.K. & Sha! king Corps Chinese Engineering

Mining (bearer) Chumen Corp

The Annual Shakespeare Celebration

· ROGER 'QUILTER RECITAL

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Radio Programme Broadcast by z.B.W.

wavelengths of 355 metres (845 k.c's.), 31.40. metres (0.62 m.,'s.).

4-4.30 D.DL Chinese recorded

music.

4.30 p.m. A running commentary, Read on the Semi- by Frank V. Finals of the Tennis Singles Chom- planship of the Colony between E. C. Fincher and S. A. Rumjahn, Relnyed from the Hongkong Cricket Club Courts (by courtesy of the Commit- tee of the Hongitong Cricket Club).

6 p.m. (approx:). Chinese Pro-

gramme.

7 Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64 (Mendelssohn) played by Fritz Kreister and the State Opera Or- Leo conducted by Dr. chestra, Blech.

7.30 p.m. Stock Quotations and Hongkong Exchange Market Report. 7.35 Mantovani and His Tipica Orchestra.

Tango-Havana Heaven; Kumba- -Cuban Pete; Fox Tro-Please Be lieve Me; Fox Trot-Poor Little An- geline; Fox Trot-For You Madonna; Waltz-Moonlight, dancing and you;

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AUSTRO- ITALIAN

ACCORD UNBROKEN

Dictators Meet For Venice Parley

In 1917 and 1818 General Feng Kuo-cheng then tuchun of Kiangsu, opened a Chi Min Livelihood bureau at Nanking.

Each bannermon re

Austria, said the Chancellor, did celved a monthly allowance for food

not wish to join the Ilalo-German and clothing. Following the tablishment of the National Govern-bloc or a counter bloc against Ger

many. She desired friendship with ment in Nanking in 1027, the bureau

** all her neighbours. was abolished, and the work

WOS

YESTERDAY

New York, April 22.

Brinud Arroplanes, ord

Imperial Chemitenta

Imperial Tolmeru

Marks & Spencer "A", onl O.K. BataNTS O.K. Bernar Bella Rayon... Leyland Matara Tatric Turner & Newsl United Steel

It is wisdom to look ahead when buying shoes,

Plenty of shoes look good when new, but, if you think shoes ought to look good when ́old, you'll appreciate K's.

K's keep their good despite appearance,

because

hardest wear,

they're good shoes, and because they really do t The Plus Fitting prin-

ciple ensures this.

Fox Trot-Moonspun Dreams; Fox Call and Trot-Love's Serenade.

8 p.m. Time, Weather and An-

nouncements.

8.03 p.m.

A Recital of Roger

Quilter's Songs by Emlyn Walker.

(Tenor).

Weep you no more; 2. My 128/11/ 120/10% Life's Delight; 3. Damask Rases; 4.

K0/71⁄2" 50/- 112/0

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To Daisies; 5. Now sleeps the Crim-

BIRTH,

CLARK.-At the War Memorial Nursing Home, on St. George's Day, 1937, to Evelyn, wife of Walter C. Clark, a son, Peter.

son Petal; 6. Brown is my Love; 7. Fair House of Joy.

8.20 p.m. Cinema Organ Med- leys by Sydney Gustard.

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Invest-

8.35 p.m. Leslie

Smethwick Deep Forgings Armstrong. Stevens Proved Stel, Cent Vlekem, ord Woolworths

S. C. & F. Dow Jones summary of yseterday's markets: The market lo-day declined from fractions to 2 poials, then dragged and loter accelerated near the cluse. Soine lusses in specials ranged to 7 points. equipments showed wide loss, Motor shares were under pressure. Chrysler shares broke more than 2 points, while Dupont lost 0 and U.S. Anglo-Dutch

Rubber Plantation lost 1 Steel more than 1. Rails point

thent Trus more. Utilities were fractions down.

Rum Corps Cornmonwealth Mining Maruman Investments Randfontein Estates

Explorations Co Bul-Nigel

Tanami Gold Mining Anglo-levelan Burmah.....

42/0 41/- 10/- 18/3 4/1024 6/8 20/- 26/- KKJ- 67/3 K/A R/0 220/- 220/1-

11/11/13 110/3 11879 110/7 10/0 11/1992 169/4

Oils carly In the day reached, several new highs, after which they drifted down, American Smelting led metals down. Coppers dropped fractions after an early firmness. Bonds were lower. Curb stocks were irregular, with heavy industrials firm.

S. C.. & F.

Wall Street Journalering morning comment:-Republic Steel Canton-Kowloon Rly.. 06 is maturing plans for now financings. It is generally belleved that crude oil prices will be advanced. It

11 15 Kossiped that Chrysler and

and General

Shell Transport (bearer}

Noter

(Vicker)

1925

Venice, Apr. 22. savings, but also could not find Dr. Kurt Schuschnigg. Austrian

employment Any

because they Chancellor, had a three-hour con- were not accustomed to work.versation with Signor Benito Musso-

BURGLÁR SENT Many wandered around the country in to-day, and it is understood that.

he declared that Austria will con- Motors first-quarter earnings are begging for a living.

tinue la collaborate in the Rome pro excellent, showing little suffering as

TO GAOL tocols, provided Italian foreign policy result of the strike. Some

-Reuter, Some tradera is unchanged.

are of the

the opinion that the demand

CAUGHT WITH SACK for consumptive goods will be greater

OF BOOTY than capital goods during the next

Having effected an entrance on to few months. Charlists say that the action of rails is decidedly bullish.

S. C. & F. New York office cables: the second floor of No. 699, Shang- Stocks: The market failed to imehal Street and having stolen varlous taken over by the bureau of social It is understood that Dr. Schusch-prove un Wednesday's rally, but articles of clothing Leung Chuen, 28, welfare of the municipal government. nigg accented Signor Mussolini's pica selling was in light volume and the casiness of the venture, essayed unemployed, apparently impressed by bit of thank the restoration of Archduke unlikely to The younger women do

Increase, There are malce

another trip, but this time aroused that Otto would at present

the be inoppor-indleations now

list sewing now and then to

backc Their greatest con- tune, but Mussolint accepted the may

and fill' little money,

awhile, cung Yuk-shan, 44, a widow, who definité

and w occupant Irend,

was caught. solation is the winter season when Austrian

which was the case that restoration was with little

Leung appeared before Mr. K. M. A. should afford an opportunity to buy Barnett at the Kowloon Magistracy the free soup kitchens are opened an internal Austrian question.

The two Dictators, proceeding on at attractive levels stocks in previous this morning, charged with burglary and where they can find a bowl of

ly recommended groups. In antielpu- recent hat but not too-nourishing congee to these lines, brushed aside

tion

He wa of better first-quarter earnings four months hard labour. The total was, convicted and sentenced to keep them warm.

divergencies.

The opinion is expressed that the by General Motors and Chrysler value of the stolen articles was $160,

hind shelving of

of the restoration will reas- been expected earlier, we believe

Sub-Inspector H. E. Rogers stated sure Germany and relieve the ten-tank provides nearby trading that defendant was arrested by a sion between the Austrian Govern-Issues might provide

constable after being seen running ment and the Nazis..

May out of No. 689. He was caught on

he had placed

CORRESPONDENCE

Should Be No Need For New Taxation

To the Editor.

Hongkong Telegraph.

n

Si In all the letters I have read

the on

local revenue problems, each correspondent seems to have missed the main issue, which is, why more re- venue is needed.

It is stated that there is no ques-

possibilities.

Colton: There

was

some

than

Musical Comedy Medley; Grass- hoppers' Dance (Buenlossi); Nola (Arndt),

Variety. (Vocal),

Kenneth. Ma Doreen (Vocal) and H. L. Ozorio (Piano). 9 p.m. London News and An- councementa.

man

9.15 p.m. Speeches following the Luncheon on the occasion of the Annual Shakespeare Birthday Cele bration from the Conference Hall, Stratford-on-Avon. The Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor of London, Alder

Sir George Thomas Broadbridge. proposing "The Immortal Memory'; Hugh Walpole, c.z., proposing "The Drama" and Sir Edward Sey- mour Hicks replying to the Toast.

10 p.m. Howallan Music. Inwalian Love Waltz

Noi Lane's Hawaiian Orchestra; Smiling eyes; Hawaiian Love Bird....King Nawahi's Hawaiians; Aloha Beloved Kanui and Lula; Honolulu March Frank Ferera and John K. Paaluhi.

the

Dance

ren.

10.15 p.m. Big Ben. Music. you, Fox Trotsing, Baby, sing Fox Fox Tret-Ev'ry time I look at

Trot-Swingin' on

moon; Fox Trot-Unbelievable; Fox Trot-Drop in next time you're passing: Tro Honolulu Stars and Howallan Guitars; Fox Trot-A little dezvous in Honolulu; Fox Trol I'm all in; Fox Trot-Lost Organ Grinder's Swing; Fox Trot-

my rhythm, lost my music, lost my man; Fox Trot-I'll step out of the picture: Fox Trot-Whotcha cotcha trombone for?; Fox Trot-Slipping through my fingers; Fox Trot-It's love again;

p.m.

English A prospect of the

in dramatic countryside written narrative form by A. G. Streel Pro- duced by John Pudney,

11.30 p.m. Close Down.

tion of bringing Czecho-Slovakia in- liquidation and short-selling on the the stairs of Nos. 703 and 705 where WalizDelilan, George's England,

to the Rome protocols.-Reuter,

Inflation With Prosperity?

pre-for

American Experts Uncomfortable

Hot Springs, Arkansas, Apr. 22,

its

a sack filed with

11

1937."

reported abandonment of agricul tural control, which, in view of the stolen articles. Defendant must have increased acreage outlook. Is cor- effected an entrance by the verandah strued bearish. Reports that plans of the empty floor next door. are being studied to check the heavy in-flow of Gold tend towards

COM- tinued uneasiness regarding the possi bility

of an eventual change, despite

denials. official

The decline WIS orderly, with the Trade absorbing un the scale-down.

of

Wheat: Fine crop reports and the reported purchase

2,000,000 bushels in the South-West for ship- ment to Chicago and its possible in- fluence on the May position together

U.S.

COMMODITY PRICES

LATEST CABLED

QUOTATIONS

The following quotations on the York commodity exchange are

New York Colton

13,40/47 13.20/27 13.40/47 13.20/30 13.22/22

October

13.107

13,20/21 13.23/23 14.00

The American Bankers Associa with Australian offerings are check- New I think the remedy, should be tion's Econorate Polley Commissioning the effect of foreign advances. Issued by Reuter.

which the eminent political to curtail expenditure in

Mr. Leonard Porter Ayres Export demand is light, economist

Corn: Large offerings of Argen-May ference to initiating more taxes.

have reported is chairman,

tine corn for June arrival ure repiri- July The main body of the revenue follows:-

ed. producing public receive their "American business is entering a Rubber: There has been some December salaries in local currency. and prosperity phase of recovery. It is with the exception of six months moving forward so vigorously that tired long liquidation. The factories January

fears

have been expressed by official remain aloof. The restriction mec- March during 1935, have suffered a low circles and economic

that ng scheduled for April 27th has Spot writers

been postponed to May 25th. dollar for the past seven years.

boom

conditions may be impending

May July It is very unfair that these un- and that inflationary prices may de-

September fortunates should be called upon to velop. Balancing the budget would

April 21, April. 2. December contribute more from their already constitute the most effective step that

183.00

181.70

January sadly diminished purchasing power, could be taken to avoid an inflation-30 Industrials to provide sterling splurles for the ary boom. If this is not done, no 20 Ralls civil service.

The revenue of the Government is received in H.K. currency, and all expenditure for salaries and pensions!

measure CRA be adequate." United PreES.

REUTER QUOTATIONS

Dow Jones Averages:

13.03/04

12.07/97 13.01/02 13.04/04 13.88

New York Rubber

23 42/4

23.42/40

23.24/21 23.13/13-

23.23/27 23,35/40 23.35/40

23.00/50

23.40/48

23.40/40 23.35n March.... 23.40/40 23.3in Sales for the day:-5,080 tons.

Chicago Wheat 134%/2349% 132/1324 July ... 120/120 11871181

110/116- Sept. 117/117%

Wednesday's sales:----

01.53

80.05

20 Ulties

31.14

30.53

40 Bonds

101.70.

101.55

11 Commodity Index 70.71

76.15

May

ROUND-THE-WORLD the basis

FINANCIAL OUTLOOK

Washington, Apr. 22. Asked whether the national debt converting all salurics and pensions had materially increased

The

be paid in the saune. By

נו!

Sept.

37,301,000 bushels. Chickgo Corn 182%/120 1274/127 1174/117% 1104/110 100%/1084 108%/108

BELGIUM AND THE LEAGUE

POSITION EXPLAINED IN COMMONS

London, Apr. 22. So long as Belgium is a member of the League, she remains bound by the obligations of the Covenant, Such obligations cannot be removed, either by her own action or by any agreement that any individual Power may make with her.

This statement was made by the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs In the House of Commons in reply to a member who palced whether any changes contemplated. In the status of Belgium would affect her League obligations-British Wireless.

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FROM PRISON TO PRISON

CONVICTION ON THREE COUNTS

were

Ice House Street.

WREATH LAID ON CENOTAPH

ST. GEORGE'S DAY CEREMONY

Three counts of larceny

St. George's Day was recognised in brought against Lo Cheung, allas Lo customary fashion by the local St.- Cheuk, aged 41, unemployed, when George's Society by the laying of a he appeared before Mr. K. Keen at wreath at the Cenotaph at noon to- the Central Magistracy this morning. day.

A wreath was first fald by Capt. charged with (a) larceny of two long coats from No. 49 Hollywood W. J. R. Cragg, representing His Ex- Rond, the property of Ngan Ka-kel, cellency Mr. N. L. Smith, Officer

of guit

He of Administering the Government. a clerk, (b) larceny clothing, $1 and a pawn ticket from was followed by Mr. G. S. Archhutt, the Society, and Sir Voeux Road Central, the President No. 184 Des

Pollock bearing the 'traditional property of Wong Yat-shing and (c) Henry Foll

with while pair of trousers and a wreath a red cross a Inrceny of pair of braces from No. 148 Queen's background from the Society. ere Hon. Mr. Those present were

C.G. Road Central the property of Tso Chin-shing.

Alabaster, Hon. Mr. M. T. Johnson,

C. Detective-Sergeant T. Cashman, Sir William Hornell, Messrs.

was Bellamy, J. D. Danby, H. R. B. Hon- prosecuting, sald searched in Hollywood Road near cock, J. D. Humphreys, P. S. Cassidy." Aberdeen Street yesterday, and two T. E. Pearce and A. Sommerfelt.

defendant

ΟΙ

Defendant admitted three previous convictions for larceny and admitted having come out from prison only three weeks ago.

pawn tickets relating to the long coats were found in his possession. Ho later took the police to a house. where further pawn tickets were found. It was thought that the thefts were committed by, defendant

Sentence of six weeks' hard labour who entered the floors on the pre- tence of looking for a friend, then was imposed on each count, the taking the property when nobody sentences to run consecutively, and was looking. The total value of the defendant was also recommended for articles were $43.

banishment.

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

THE CREAT LAW OF CULTurk 13: Let EACH BECOME ALL

WAS] THAT HE CREATED CAPABLE OF BEING; EXPAND, IF POSSIBLE, TO 118 FULL CROWTH Carlyle.

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 a.MI, to-day totalled 0.18-inch. The total since January is 8.31 inches, against an average of 0.04 inches.

While Hung Kwong, a boller- was working at Kowloon

It used to be said of one of America's multi-millionaires that he was so rich the only thing that dared disagree with him was his food, also that he would willingly give a million dollars for a new stomach!

A married woman named Lam Sut, That was in the days before. 133/133% Pinketies were devised. Now, with residing at 1323 Shanghal Street, was maker, 129/1204

the aid of these dainty little liver admitted to the Kowloon Hospital Docks yesterday a piece of iron ac- 1164/117

laxatives, Innumerable people, in- yesterday suiting from the effects cidentally fell on him. He was sent cluding milllionaires, are keeping of opium poisoning, allegedly self- to hospital where it was found his their digestions active, their tempera good Pinkettes are unsurpassed for

and their

bright. In opirits

Winnipeg Wheat

1304/136

July

*1334/132

It

11834/118

into local currency at a two shilling for a recast budget, Mr. Henry Mor

EMPIRE AIR ROUTE dollar, thousands of dollars could be genthau, Secretary, of the Treasury, to-day said that he did not wish to saved.

The extension of Empire Air Lines May....

July' next step lo save money make a guess.

by linking up Australia with Canada "In the light of the President's is to be discussed at the forthcoming would be, the question of home leave,

"T have

London. every Imperial Conference Many local firms cannot let their message," he said, European staff of more often than reason to feel extremely comfortable Suggestions are to be put forward May every 5 or 6 years, while others have and highly pleased with the Govern- for the acquisition of islands in the

Oct. is ment's financial outlook. It will be a Pacife to serve as air bases, and cut out home leave entirely, it

ser little difficult for some people to is believed that a British sloop- totally unneccessary for civil

very "Leith" is already in the Pacife re- vanta

to go home for ten months adjust themselves, but I feel

connoltring. sure that they will."-United Press. every 3 and 1 years.

By revising this to 6 months every 5 and years, there could be a large A terrier belonging to Mr. Staple cutting down of staff, and the saving ton, of the let. Kumoan Rifles, has of hundreds of thousands of dollara been removed to Mataukok for ob- the year it is brought into operation.servation after it had bitten Mra,

►

The joining up of Australia and Canada by air following the launch-

BETTER WEATHER ?

The anticyclone is moving cust- Ing of the Atlantic flying boats Ward over the Sea of Japan and the would-with the England-Australia depression has reached the Loochoos, services already in operation-mean Local forecast:-East winds, moder a complete circle of the globe by ate; cloudy with drizzle, Improving

later.

REMEDY. Idyl, of Ellington Hotel yesterday. British Empire planes.

·brief,

administered.

Banished for 10 years from Decem

condition

Was somewhat serious.“

The police request that the three European gentlemen who, assisted in the prompt correction of constipa- ber, 1030, Mau Tson, a 22-year-old the arrest of a Chinese for the tion, liverishness, billousness, gloom; man, was sentenced to 10 months snatching of a lady's handbag at. they also purify Ill-smelling Breath,

hard labour by Mr. Schofield at the the junction of Nathan and Jorilan clear the skin of pimples and

Centrol Magistracy this morning for Roads on the night of April 10 com- blotches, and ensure the bright eyes returning. Io was arrested yester municate with the Yaumati Station

'As soon as possible. of health. Of chemists everywhere. day.