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Hongkong Steamer's Link With Brisbane Holiday Tragedy: Taiping Personality

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAFH

July 7, 1939.

A "Beanpole" Comes To Hongkong

Six-Feet-Three Founder of American Institution To Assist Tall People

WHEN THE STEAMER Taiping, which arrived in Hongkong this morning, was enter- ing Brisbane from Sydney on her way from Australia the Brisbane pilot boat came alongside and passed over to her a dinghy. It was all that had been found of a fishing launch which left Brisbane many days earlier carrying 11 business men and a boy.

The disappearance of the launch was a holiday tragedy which caused sharp distress in Australia and led to a search by sea and air which ultimately covered 500,000 square miles of territory. But the 12 people, who left in high spirits for a brief holiday excursion, nover returned. The boy on board had been persuaded to accompany his father, reluctantly fore- going a football match to do so.

The Taiping carried the dinghy into Brisbane and there took, as passenger to Hong- This was kong, a man who might well have been one of the victims of the launch tragedy. Mr. 1. P. Mulholland, of Mulholland's Hotel, Brisbane, who was friendly with many of those in the launch party, and whose company had often been sought for their fishing trips. He is here with Mrs. Mulholland and Mrs. J. G. Joyce, of Brisbane, on his way round the world. Their present intention is to join the new O.S.K. liner Argentina Maru on her maiden trip to America via Cape Town and the Panama Canal this month.

War Losses By Industries In Shanghai Total $155,764,000

which

North Africa And Reich

London, July 6.

MISS Kao Sumner is a "beanpole."

This is a condition which

U.S. Silver Policy

would disconcert a thousand TREASURY

others-but not Miss Sum-

ner. This pleasant young American is probably the least shrinking and most assertive "beanpole” in exist- ence. In fact, she is the champion of the cause of all "beanpoles."

FIXES ITS PRICE

Roosevelt Wins

WASHINGTON, July 6. MR. Henry Morgenthau, Secretary to the Treasury said to-day that the Treasury would resume foreign silver purchases jat noon to-day,

He added that the State Depart- of the

purchase agreement, and said he was

The term "beanpole". comes from America and it has nothing whatever to do ment had advised Canada with beans or poles. It is reinstatement of the monthly silver simply Yankee slang for a entirely satisfied with regard to the tall person.

Miss Sumner, legality of the extension of the

Government's monetary power, who is 22 years of age and

With

regard to future policies, Mr. remarked that the six-feet-three, and stands Morgenthau

Treasury will keep its price on a high among "beanpoles," day-to-day basis "until we see what recently arrived in Hong-happens."

He gave no indication with regard to what price would be posted at

The new domestic silver price of

CHUNGKING, July 7. THE LOSSES OF Chinese factories in Shanghai and its immediate vicinity from the commencement of hostilities in that city on August 13, 1937 up to March, 1939, totalled $155,764,000, according to a report of kong.

She decided early last year to noon to-day. the Kincheng Banking Corporation, a Chinese bank in Shanghai. Of the strike a blow for tuil people. As 11 new duste will be made total sum $85,484,000 represents material damages as a direct result of the result of an article she wrote effective as soon as the monetary bill the three-month military operations, while the remaining $70,280,000 is for a Los Angeles magazine on is signed by the President.

the disadvantages of the life of a Mr. Morgenthau fartheri suld that now considering the aggregate capital of 47 native industrial plants seized by the Japanese. tall girl, she was swamped with ict-the Treasury was

iers and telephone calls from tall any restrictions which would curtoll people all over America. She then purchases of foreign silver. The picture of Shanghai as an bosalities. Their machines

hit upon the idea of forming the Later to-day it was announced that industrial centre in the future remained intact have been systema

Tip-Toppers Club to help tall people, the Treasury had fixed its buying as drawn by these special in-cally removed by the Japanese.

to overcome their self-consciousness. price for foreign silver at 30% cents To-day, with the exception of one vestigators is very gloomy, and now operating under foreign Bag,

They started with nine members on per ounce-Reuter.

then the indicates a general decline in all have been seized by the Japanese

May 1, 1930, and since

Roosevelt's Victory membership has increased to 18.

Washington, July 6. production capacity so great solitary and Japanese shipping com-

To be elluible for membership to

President Roosevelt's victory in the that it will take years, possibly pardes.

There were in the same city more

this unique organisation, girls must monetary fight assures a continuance decades, before the city can re-than 210 Chinese factories, large and Mr. Huggins, Prime Minister of be at least six feet tall and the men of the stabilization fund operations, gain its pre-war status.

small, manufacturing cells, electric Southern Hhodesia when interviewed at least six-feet-four. Members averting abnormal fluctuations in the Before the war there were, uutside lamps, irons, fans, radio sets, torches by "Reuter" in London to-day said gather at parties two or three times Dollar, Pound and the Franc, and the two foreign concessions, one elec- and generators. To-day only a num that he would strongly object to the a week. They bond together for tending to preserve the system of

of small ones have resumed Reich returning to Africa north of dances, horse-riding, barbecues and free

United tricity and water company, two water her

exchange which the Once a works and

week, States has steadily sponsored. five power

many other sports. plants, all operations, while the larger ones, be- the Equator. Chinese-owned. Six of these eighting: located in the Japanese-controll Asked if he agreed with Mr. they have a quict discussion_regard- The Presidential retention of the Oswald Pirow's suggestion that Gering the buying of clothes und spread Dollar devaluation power, also theo- concerns operated in Chapel, Nantan ed areas, remain closed. and Pootunst, with an aggregate capi-

Chinese Of the 22

con-making my should receive compensation propagantia for adjustable steering retically favours the gold producing factories, only six are operating at for her former colonies, Mr. Huggins wheels in cars, Jonger lul of $20,000,000,

stockings, countries, because if such power is After the withdrawal of Chinese present. Chlarse enamel-ware fac replied that compensation in the pre-higher doorways, and nine-foot beds exerted in the future, it could mean forces from Shanghai in November,tories in Shanghai fared no better sent state of the world would only be in trains and hotels.

a higher price for gold in the terms 1097, all eight fell into Japanese Altogether they sufferest $1,000,000 in spent on armaments, and

Built Their Own Beds

of the Dollar-United Press, hands. The five Chinese bus com- losses. To-day only four of them are better wait for a bit.

He regarded that increased econo- Many of the club members have panies whose feets used to ply the working.

The war losses of the Chinese mle collaboration wjih Germany built their own beds whilst most of! highways linking Shunghal with the

pencetul the girls have to get their dresses and; hinterland were similarly taken over chemical Industry In Shanghai were would tend to produce a

in the world.-Reuterstockings made to order. The largest by Japanese interests. Their total also heavy, approximating $6,000,000. atmosphere

Before the hosillities there were 128 Special.

shon slze taken by men members hi capital was $1,225,000.

14 E. and alzo 12 is the largest shoe Chinese chemical works producing

size required by some of the girls. toilet articles, medicine, alcohol and other supplies. To-day only a small

This year, Roy Watson, who fraction of these factories have re-

six-feet-Ave, is the Club's president.; Shortly after the founding the Tip-| summed operations, while two of those

sphere The

of Japanese

The fallure of Dr. H. Colijn to form Toppers Club, the "Big Yarks") started similar organisation in a new Netherlands Cabinet has em- Chicago The University of Oregon barrassed the economie negotiations have also started" Tip-Toppers with Dr Funk-Reich-Minister-of-

Fower Cotton, Flour Mills Prior to the hostilities, there were 31 Chinese cotton mills in Shanghai possessing 1,114,408 spindles. Twelve withla

of them, capitalized at a total of military occupation have been seized -$22,000,000,--have been seized-by-the and placed, under the management of Japanese. To-day there are in opera-Japanese firms, and many others are tion in Shunghat only 440,217 Chinese stased.

Not mentioning those with a capitul spindles, of which 84,300 ore newly Installed. There has been a decline of less than $50,000, there were 27

number of Chinese spindles.

had We

U.S. COMMODITY

PRICES

LATEST CABLED

January

Murch

of 50.20 per cent. in the pre-war large Chinese printing establishments July

in Shanghal before the war. 20 Delober Twelve Chinese flour mills operat-day, only 14 of these have resumed December ed in Shanghai before the War. The business-Central News. three-month hostilities Inflicted on them a damage of more than $100,000. To-day only six of them are operat ing. Five others, being located in Japanese occupied districts, are at locked out One of them, capitalized at $300,000, has been seized by the Japaneso.

Attempt To Steal $1,300 Is Foiled

QUOTATIONS.

New York, July 6. New York Cotton

Opening Clasing 9.45/45 0.45/46 8.81/00 8.78/78 8.61/01

8.50/59

0.51/51

8.48N

B.41/41

8.38/38

8.34/34

8.30/31

May Spot

9.63N The last notice day for July cotton) is 14th July.

New York Rubber

July

group.

But Miss Summer's main interest

Dutch Cabinet Difficulties

Economics.

+

The Hajte, July 6.

Informed circles are of the opinion

is not the Tip-Toppers Club. Better that the visit of Dr. Funk might known by her professional name of mean the inauguration of a German to restore trade with the Kac Krysler, she draws for Walt drive Disney Pictures Corporation in Helly Netherlands and Great Britain, and wood. She has been there for the to reduce purchases in South-Eastern past two years mainly working on Europe. ink and painting.

Helped "Snow White" Picture

She worked for six months draw- fur for "Snow White" which, when} completed, consisted of 500,000 plo-l

16.35b/36a turcs. She left the studios shortly

September 10.35/35 18.38 /30 December 10.43/44 10.43/44 March

14.46/48 ..... 10.48/48 The last notice day for July rubber; is 27th July,

after they had started on "Pinoc- chilo" which will bo released thin Christmas,

Dr. Coiện conferred with Queen Wilhelmina and has agreed to con- tinue his efforts to form a Cabinet.

United Press.

Stock Exchange Brighter

There were altogether 31 Chinese tobacco companies in Shanghat be-

To become a member of the Walt fore the hostilities. They hail a'lotal:

and 345

Disney Studio staff, she had to work

London, July 6. capital of $18,000,000,

A bold and desperate attempt to Total sales for the day-1,550 tons. for several months in their training There was a slight broadening of cigarette-rolling machines. Now only

in banknotes was

Chicago Wheat

school. She is a fund of information interest in some groups of the Lon- ulneleen of them are in operation, Satch $1,300

0034/005% 85 cigarette-rolling staged at the To Hang Bank, Queen's July possessing only

on the organisation and work re-don Stock Exchange to-day, with a 70/70% 7000 quired to turn out those lovable quietly steady tone following a some- machines. One tobacco factory has Road Central, yesterday morning, by September

Tsung Sum. 32, unemployed. The December... 71/71 714/7134

Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck what hesllant start. been seized by the Japanese.

Wednesday's Sales.-—

shorts. There are over 1,000 em- Closing prices showed only small The only Chinese cement works in notes were in a man's hand. Tsung

15,033,000 bushels.

ployees divided into groups. Thef changes apart from textiles and Shanghai, the Shanghai Portland snatched them and made a dash for

Chicago Corn

studlo also make their own colours rayons, which advanced on buying Cement Company, at Lunghwa, was freedom, but was arrested by Watch-

4759/475 spared from destruction during the man Bahadar Singh.

by secret process. They use 207 by provincial investors, 40/40 40/491% shades of calours for the shorts,

Sliver was weak on speculative hostilities but has since been seized

10%/50 49%/50 Miss Sumner, who is a bright and selling owing to apprehension, at the by the Japanese.

Winnipeg Wheat

tharp decline in the United States 987%/38% tetsurely irip round the world. She foreign silver buying price. 00%/60% 3033/504

Wall Street was irregular.-Reuter 02 702. 81/014 kes longkung so much that she has

Special. decided to stay here for several weeks.

Silk Industry Suffors

July... Before Mr. R. Edwards at the September Central Magistracy this morning, December Tsung was charged with the theft of the money, and was sentenced to July

October In pre-war Shanghini there were 14 three months' hard labour.

Detective-Sergeant Forrest soid December Chinese silk flatures equipped with 10,330 reeling machines, capable of Wong Chan, a money-changer, was producing 50,000 piculs of raw silk n waiting for his turn at the Bank to year. As most of these fintures were change $1,300 to Chinese currency, In Chapel, where the fighting first with the money in his right hand. broke out, the damage to the Industry Tsung snatched the notes from be- as a whole was extremely severe,hind."

amounting to more than $20,000,000.

II Worship teld Wong not to ex-

Thirty of the plants were completely pose such large sums of money In destroyed, while three others were public.

partly demolished,

At present there are 26 Chinese

silk giatures operating in Shannal, Commons Told Of

Including several new ones establish- The total number

ed since the war.

of reeling machines is 4.886, which is i only 48 per cent of what the Chinese Antures had before the hostlitics

The 427 Chinese silk

weaving

LR.A. Sabotage

police reports on the matter, but en-

He added that under those circum-

LONDON, July -The recent series of mysterious fres in the city plants in Shanghal before August 13, of London was again the subject of 1037, had approximately 7,000 looms, questions in the House of Commons

to-day. producing 180,000 bolts of silk every

The Home Secretary, Sir Samuel year. Only 105 of these plants have resumed operations. In addition to are stated that he had received 82 new ones, there are to-day 277 Chinese silk weaving factories inquiries had not yet been concluded, Shanghal with 4,318 looms, which represent only 01.00 per cent of the pre-war number:

$16,000,000 Shipping Lossci PARIS, July 8-Chinese muslent The 18 Chinese ship-building com-nirs and a short Chinese classical play panies in Shanghai while did a were the features of this evening thriving buzinom before the war when Dr. Wellington Koo had dinner sustained a lot of more than $10, with M. and Madame Lebrun, Sir 000,000. Blinated on both sides of Erie Phipps, M. Souritz and three the Whangpoo River, many were members of the French Cabinet were shelled

bombed durlig the among those present.--Reuter.

|

stances, he was not yet in a position

to give any information regarding the causes of the fires.--Tranz-Oceani,

interesting

personage,

on

Several members of the California - Tip-Toppers Club which was founded by Mias Kae Buminer who

I at present visiting Hongkong.

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