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HONG KONG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1930.
ROYAL BRIDAL TRAIN ANOTHER FIRE AT
LEAVES FOR ROME
WASHINGTON
ITALIAN PRINCE'S BETROTHED FLAMES IN THE ARCHIVES OF
CLOSELY GUARDED
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BLUE FUNNEL
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LIVERPOOL SERVICE.
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INWARD SERVICE.
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NOTICE
Holders of Wireless Licences are advised that under the Wire- less Telegraphy Regulations all such licences expire on December 81, and that licences for the new year must be renewed as early a possible during the month of January.
Up to January 5, radiotelegrama convoying New Year Greetings will be accepted for transmission to Canada and the United States of America. For rates and other particulars apply to the Radiotelegraph Office.
List of vessels to be expected in wireless communication with Hong Kong Radio:-Sunland, Tacama Maru, Athelmare, St. Albans.
INWARD MAILS
RUMOURS OF PLOTS
Brussels, Yesterday. Princess Marie Jose, accompani. ed by Theif Majesties and her brother, left for Rome in the Italian royal trains which is un- rivalled for splendour. Thousands lined the streets and expressed a Hively interest in the Princess's romance, in view of the recent at- tempt on the life of Prince Humbert. There were many
amours of plots and the strong- est precautions were taken, the line being closely patrolled. The train was preceded by pilot en- gines, and two special trains con- veying the guests for the wedding. -Reuter,
BURIA
VISIBLE A MILE AWAY
Washington, Yesterday.
A fire broke out in the archives of a room in the House of Representatives this evening. The flames and smoke were visible a mile away. The general
fire alarm sounded, and fire engines raced down Pennsylvania Avenue-
Rester's American Service.
fA similar outbreak occurred at White House on December 25, whe the Presidential Executive Offices were destroyed by a fire which took two hours to overcome. The dam oge was estimated at $60,000, Mr. Hoover's private papers were res- many records were des- cued, but troyed.
White Houma proper, to which the offices are connected by a passageway was undamaged.]
OF PAISLEY NEW POLICE FORCE,
FI & VICTIMS
TITLES
POIGNANT SCENES ENACTED AT APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED IN
THE GRAVESIDE
THE TOWN HUSHED
London, Yesterday. The busy town of Paisley, its cotton mills, and other industries, were hush jed as following the memorial service at Paisley Abbey, the hearses and Haneral corteges filed five hours bear- jing the 50 victims of the cinema dis- aster to Hawkhead cemetery for in- terment. Two long rOWN of little graves were provided for the bodies of 26 of the victims, which the Roman Catholics had rested in the churches.
Manager Remanded
Later, All night long, sad faced parents were hovering in the vicinity. The poignent scenes, at the graveyard which was crowded with sorrowing relati
the
their
Dory man',
, were accentuated owing to that two grave diggers lost dren in the disaster. Yanager of the Cinema,
was formally charged and re- in custody. The proceedings are private-Router.
Delightfully quaint Japanese etchings, with coples of the menus of the "Asama Maru," have bean received by the China Mail from the local office of the N.V.K.
THE "GAZETTE"
THREE DIVISION "HEADS"
Now titles of the highest officers in the Hong Kong Police have been announced In the "Govern- ment Gazette" to give effect to the Ordinance passed recently to bring about certain changes.
The Ho Mr. E. D. C., Wolfe, C.M.G. (hitherto Captal Super- Intendent) bacomes Inspector General of Police.
Then there are three Divisional Superintendents, as follow
Hong Kong: Mr. E F.. Wodehouse, C.LE (formerly De puty Superintendent).
Divisional Superintendent, Director Criminal Investigation: Mr. T. H. King.
Kowloon: Mr. D. Burlingham (hitherto Deputy Superinten dont, Kowloon).
It will be recalled that the new titles have been created in order to bring the appointments in line with those of similar standing in other Crown Colonies.
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