1937-11-04 — Page 27

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1987.

Tragic News Kept From A Bride

Bridesmaid Injured; Best Man Dead, Wife Hurt

Lucky Emblems In Car Wreckage

Biggleswade, Oct. 3. WHEN a bride walked to the

altar at Biggleswado Parish | Church to-day she was unaware that death had over-taken a party on the way to her wedding.

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News of the tragedy withheld from the bride unti the wedding was over; she was merely told that, a slight ac

cident had detained the brides- maid.

The bride, Miss Peggy Lincoln, and Mr. L Barnes, the bridegroom.} both belong to Biggleswade.

FRACTURED SKULL

The dead Day,

man was Mr. James of Exmoor House, Upwell, Cambridgeshire.

His daughter, Joyce, aged 11. who was to have been the bridesmoid, Bes in Bedford County Hospital with

a fractured akull, beside her another, who has hood and face injuries.

The girl was found injured beside radio net, which was to have been a wedding present, and mingled with car wreckage were lucky horsesliors and con- fetti.

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Her father was driving which was involved in a collision with a lorry on the Great North rout about a mile south of Sandy.

had

A reporter was told that the bride.

a premonition that something would mar the inarrings festivities. but was unaware for hours that this premonition had been fulfilled.

An A.A. scout found Mr. Day dead at the wheel four miles from the scene of the wedding.

The lorry driver, Harold Wheat- ley, of Northlstreel, Crowland.

Peterborough, escaped with a broken

hand.

This extremely rare picture was snupped at the King's Cup uir race near London a second before the plane, piloted by Wing Commanders Hilton and Sherron, was caught by a gust of wind and hit the walled building. One pilot Is seen in the air. He struck a clift and crashed through in nearby roof. Body of the olher was found in the wreck.

Sharepushers

King: No Give Clergy

Christmas Broadcast

There will be no Christmas round- the-Empire broadcast this year.

B.J.C.

The famous relay, the thinks, depends on the King's talk for its effectiveness. This year the King will not broadcast.

This decision will disappoint 400,000,000 listeners all over the world, the estimated audience

for the "family" broadcasts given by King Gearga V

Mr. A. P. Ryan, Assistant Director

of Public Relations, sold there little novelty value left in the Empire composite broadcasts,

287 YEARS AT ANVIL

The blacksmith's farge at Hurby, Leicestershire, village, hus bern run by members of the Stead family

Their Money Back

INTERESTING STATISTICS OF TRADE IN THE FAR EAST

INDIA'S EXPORTS TO JAPAN

There has recently been an in-why India's Import trade remains of creasing number of indications that such a high level.

the hostilities between Japan and

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China may cause considerable devia- INDIAN TEXTILE PROSPECTS tions from the usual trends of The expectation that the Indian international trade, especially in the textile industry would be the prlm- Far East. Quite

90 cts. yd. apart from the elpal beneficiary from Japan's, pre-

LOOSE COVERS, COACIONS, etc. adverse effects of the position on occupation with her military position Chinese activity in importing, pro- in China led to

in textile ducing, and exporting, the instors shares on the Bombay Stock HERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY! 200 YDS: ONLY. which have to be taken into account change which

by mid-September ALL LINEN FURNISHING FABRIC. IN PLAIN include the boycotting of Japanese brought prices of the securities to goode by Chinese merchants in point at which the prospective gains COLOURS Singapore and other places where to the industry

BISCUITE, BOTTLE GREEN, ROSE wero heavily dis- form an important part of the counted. The position is discussed DU BARI AND FAWN, 48 WIDE. they

trading community, and also the in the money market gossip at difficulty, arising partly out of the Commerce, which contains a warn restrictions, on imports of rawing that optimism should be he materials, experienced by Japanese tempered by caution. The producers and merchants In under-

even since the con- concedes that goods clusion of the new Indo-Japanese

Vordered within the

SHAREPUSHERS, fearing police attention, áre beginning to give their victims their money back. During the last few weeks, county clergymen for some rea- | son the principal victims of the sharepushing gangs-have re- ceived repayment of the moneys they have been induced to "invest."

The pleasant surprise is accompanied by an intimation that the "investment" might not prove so lucrative as expected, and

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writer

to give yo estoureement Japan had been unable i

Price

dimculty as regards FADELESS

already proving un

in Indian trade in cotton goods, and

to the Indian market during the first quarter of the current fiscal year anıl

It seems probable that it will be that it is improbable that she will come an

Increasingly helpful in be in a position either to make up Nuence to any producers who arc the deficiency or to maintain tho able to supply foods which would quota for, the current quarter. But normally be bought in Japan, As the war should end suddenly, far an India itself is concerned, the which the Cominerce

writer domestic mlits seem to be obtaining thinks it might de as a result of most of the benefit of dealers doubts International pressure, the Indian as to Japan's ability to deliver cloth. trade's gains would have to be shed. und the question arises as to whe- The possibility of a sudden cessation ther the Indian mills, for the same of hostilities and Japan's re-entry reason, will be able to increase their into the

the textile market រ៉ន icon- export trade.

tingency nut to be ignored by

The Indian cotton textile industry, advocates of an extension of India's with its intermittent periods productive capacity. In the same palpable overproduction, would no strain the writer thinks that for the doubt welcome any opportunities of duration of the war Japan may not Increasing its exports which might be in a position to dump increasing quantities of rayon and rayon mix- ture goods on the Indian market,

arlse

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of

the

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situation, and Indian trade

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NEW SHADES IN THIS WELL KNOWN FABRIC. GUARAN- · TEED FAST TO LIGHT & WASH- ING. WEARS FOR YEARS. IN COLOURS OF BLUE, CREEN, ORANGE, ROSE & MAUVE, 48 WIDE.

CURTAINS, "LOOSE-COVERS, etc.

PRICE $1.25 yd.

NETS

CURTAIN

LOVELIER THAN CAN. BE IMAGINED.

generally would. be development which resulted in an in some measure to supply the de-

glad of any and that domestic mills may expect WE HAVE A WIDE & VARIED RANGE OF COT-

development

Improvement of the trade balance. ficiency, though Italy will have an TON & ART SILK CURTAIN NETS, 48 WIDE. . Indian exports of merchandise last opportunity of improving her posi- month were only Rs.1,520 Ines, ortion in this trade,

merchandise fell by

quotu arrangements uf

az

.

Rs.210 incr less than in July, while Imports of

by only "EMPIRE CONTENT" IN CANADA Its. 83 lacs, to Rs.1,329 lacs. Exports Three changes in the tariff and of gold were smaller again, and the

Empire total visible balance of trade countries affecting imports of Lanca- merchandise and treasure for the shire textiles have come to light this month was only Rs.303 lacs, as the month, and only one of them has following trade shows:-

caused equal satisfaction in Lanca- (ninen of rupees: 1 inc=£7,500,) shire und in the Empire country Aug, July, Aug. Apl.to Aug, concerned. The relaxation of the *137 1937 110:30 1037 11906 quotas in Ceylon is still regarded

here

neodless sacrifler of Exports 1,520 1,730 1,422 8,400 7,191 Lancashire's interests, and the free- 529 2144 4.034 Ing of Japanese staple abre goods from quota restrictions in Australin 1.322207 is still the cause of some concern, in apite of Mr. Lyons's reassurances. But Lancashire has welcomed the change in Canada's regulations us regurds the Empire content of-cotton- 507 goods under the preferential tariff, and Canadian textile manufacturers who have complained bitterly of Lancashire competition appear

Merchandise

Imports...1.329 1,412

Excess at

exports Treasure-

"

107 324

401

Gold, net

exports .130 Silver, net

imports

Total ret

exports

balance of

trade

"to prevent loss and possible anxiety" they are asked to accept Total visibic the return of their money,

It is little wonder that those who have been engaged in share- pushing frauds should be alarmed.

During the last month several of their number have received stiff sentences at the Old Bailey, and other trials are imminent.

for 287 years. The present member, The City police are now investigating the activities of certain Mr. W. Stead, has spent half a centrs who have closed down lately. tury over the old anvil.

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HANKOW-NANKING TIME TABLE

(FOUR TIMES WEEKLY}

East Bound (Read Down)"

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STATION

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10

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*Montreal correspondent in |reports that the raising the Empire content in cotton goods back to 50 seems improbable that the

per cent, will not materially affect could count for the whole of the decrease according to Mr. G. Blair Gordon, ease the price of cotton goods in Canada, india's favourable balance of trade. Dominion Textile Company JEA compared with last year in

the managing director while it is also difficult to explain only effect likely will be that of

JAPANESE SEARCH PACIFIC AREA FOR shed

INDISPENSABLE MANGANESE METAL

(By Harry W Frantz)

United Press Staf Correspondent.

Washington. Faced by a long minry struggle on the Astutic continent, Japan Is reported to be "scouting" the entire

Japanese agents also have sought the South Pacifle area for potential supplies of chrome ore supplies in manganese, metal indispensable in Seas including New Caledonia. armour-plate manufacture,

URGENT NEED FOR IRON ORE

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HANKOW.CHENGTU TIME TABLE

(DAILY SERVICE)

East Bound (Read Up)

Sun. Tue. Mon, Wed.

West Bound

Mon. Wed. Sun. Tuc. Fri. Thu. Sat.

(DC-2)

(Read Down)

STATION

Thi Sat.

Fri.

(Loening)

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(DC-2)

11.45

8.00

LV HANKOW Ar

17.10

11.15

9,40

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15.45

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Lv ICHIANG

Lv

14.45

13.00

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12.25

25.00

14.40

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Sat.

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10.30

(Stinson) 15.10

17.10

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ganese, Japan seek new commerciall are production established a record between 40 and 60 per cent of the fof the 33% per cent,

of 1,650,000 lont tons, compared with world's total, had a manganese ore they hoped by the Ting, sind | King's Bldg., Connaught Road.

8.00

Sun. Mon, Wed, Fri. Tee, Thu. (Stinson)

Tel. 93131.

chaser of Philippines heavy metals, brought in important and the strategical significance of this Brazil, and Cuba, chief manganese Empire content

new. mines. fact is commented in analyses of producers in Latin America made.a economic status. Philippines future political and remarkable recovery since the stack benefit of the preferential rates. The years of depression, and expanding result was that the Lancashire cotton production was reported from Chile, manufacturers, who had first asked

munt the Actual manganese production in the reduced from 50 per cent. to 33% Empire content. should be Philippines is still of minor impor-per cent, because they thought that tance, being 500 tons in 1938, but per

they could reserves are said to be great.

not meet this require In Canada, Panama, Costa Rica, the Philippines, Malaya, and the

ment as a

as a result of having to buy MANGANESE ORE

thela

cotton in

United the States, found that they had let the dustries are reported to be active in

The rising importance of man Japanese goods in and that these seeking primary sources of the steel it last year by the expanding indicated by the following producs were taking away the market. Ac-

Kanese ore in world alloys which are all-important to an whence the entire output is shipped lion trends:

production of iron ore in Malaya, Industrial nation

cording to Mr. Gordon, only a few CHINÄ NATIONAL AVIATION CORPORATION in wartime. Ex-

people

Japanese peris understand that besides man-

Soviet Rustla, normally producing goods had been getting the benefit sourers of nickel, chrome and tungsten.

1,411,000 tons in 1935, 1,135,000 in output in 1936 variously estimated the unfinished Japanese goods out of Increase to keep: 1934, and Press reports that, Japanese In-

765,000 in 1933,

from 2,700,000 to 3,000,000 metric terests were seeking to übtain con-

War in Asia and Spain, with pre- tons, compared to 2,384,000 tons infoth and consequently out of Empire countries.. The com- trol of manganese properties in parations for possible conflict in 1035, 1,021,300 tons in 1933, and petillon of Japan with goods direct

of other theatres inve rapidly extended £32,000 in 1932. embracing reserves 10,000,000 tons of manganese ore, the strategical importance of man-

from that country was bad enough caused no special surprise here, as Kanese, which is produced in all velopments in present manganese was

Rusala extended underground de- for the textile industry, and there Japanese activity in metals transcontinents, but with major suppiles

general feeling that the actions have frequently been report- under Russian and British control. mines and brought in new mines in Japanese were getting a little too

Western Siberia. ed. The potential supplies of man- New production in the Philippines,

much advantage in being able also ganese ore in Panama already havoj and Brazil has aroured the tion in 1935 of 71,050 metrle tons, preferential rate because of the low Japan had manganese ore produe-to enter Empire markets under the been

Belentifleally explored found to be large although generally Military preparedness

against 57,105 in the previous year, Empire content required, low grade.

the end 20,242 in 1932. peacetime. Industrial recovery that British India produced 051,770 Japanese interesis recently ob. attended world economy In 1036 metrie tons in 1935, against 421,827 tained large interest in mining pro-caused an all-time record in word in 1934, and 210,016 in 1932. perties on Queen Charlotte Islande, production during 1030..

Union of South Africa produced off the western Canadian const, said The United States, largest con-250,243 metrle tons in 1930, compar

Panumo,

interest.

plus

Dog Named After Dillinger

to cuntain probably 10,000,000 tons sumer, which produces only smalled with 95,400 tons in 1935, and of magnetite ore, a low-grade ore quantities of manganese, in 1936 im- 21.220 in 1033. Blitar manganese. Development ported 840,048 long tons of man- Brazilian production of manganeso

Houston, Tex. and transportation work is now ganese ore valued at $5,010,000, ore almost slopped during the de

"John Dininger" is public enem being done on these properties. compared with Imports in 1935 of pression, with 1,027 moiric ions in No. 1 to mountain lions and

The Japanese consumers Interest 383,600 tons valued at $4,200,000 and 1034, but output recovered to 41,767 Varminta" in South and West Texas. In Philippines development of in 1934 of 341,330 tons valued at in 1033, and to 160,201 In 1830. chrome, manganese and Iron

John, a crossbred Walker and July oro! $3,620,100. properties has been frequently re

Chilean manganese ore production hound owned by Ira, Wood, Federal A Bureau of Mines review of the increased from 448 tons in 1032 to animal hunter, made such a showing ported in trade publications. Japan world manganese situation reported 4,320 in 1030, in fact has been looked upon as the an extraordinary expansion

the past season that he is going to prospectively most important pur- Russian production last year. Egypt 405,117 tons against 51,802 in 1932.

Gold Coast production in 1936 was got a vacation trip in the Carmen

mountains of Mexico.

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