WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1933,
FIRE OUTBREAK
LAST NIGHT
Newspaper Offices
Threatened.
TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT BADLY DAMAGED,
Fire broke out about 6,30 lust evening at 37 lee House Street, on the ground flour, which is iespied by Vanity Fair, a Shangbai tailor- ing establishment.
Thanks to excelent work on the part of a handfull et Chinese as Bisfants from the Mee Cheung Studio, which is bext door to Vanity Fair, the flames were man- tered and prevented from spreading to the Dufy Press office on the up- per floor.
As soon as the fire was noticed, the fokis of the Moe Cheung Studio made their way into the premisesį by breaking a window and tem- perarily put out the Bames which had begun to attack the ceiling.
The fire, however, shot up again, but by this time the Fire Brigade had arrived with these appliances. and the out break was quickly sub- dued.
Considerable damage was done to the contents of the shop
News In Brief.
The 1 and 0
hitral, home
ward bound, is expected here from Shanghai at 7 a.m an Friday
ut
H.M.S. Bruce, Submarine Tender
Mak Wing, banished for 10 years in 1930, was gentenced to nine monthe hard labour by Mr. Ralfout
the Central Magistracy this morning for returning to the Colany. The Quarry Bay School will hold their prize-giving at the scitool on
THE
CHINA MAIL,
At City Hall Meeting on German Day Ban
Seenes in New York's City Hall as a delegation of the United German-American Societies petitioned Mayor John O'Brien textreme right) to lift the ban he placed on the proposed German Day celebration because of possible friction between Nazi and anti-Hiter clementa. Top, Victor Ridder, noted German-American publisher, as he flayed Nazi propagandista. Lower, Samuel Untermyer (left), noted lawyer, and Dr. William Popcke, president of the German-American societies. Inset, Belna Spankmoebel, reputed Nazi propagandist, who was storm center of first meeting but did not attend final session.
CLOTHING STOLEN
FROM HOUSE.
Thief Who Knew The Premises.
ADMIRAL UPHAM
ENTERTAINS.
Tiffin Party Given At Repulse Bay.
GOVERNOR AND LADY PEEL PRESENT.
FUNERAL OF LATE MR. FRANKLIN
Remains Cremated Yesterday.
The remains of the late Mr. A. r. Franklin, of Cheung Chau, who
the
Sentence of *ix week's hard to the Fourth Submarine Flotilla.bour was imposed jen Wong: left Hong Kong this morning on Cheung, unemployed. by Mr. Bol.) exercises, and is expected hark on four at the Central Police Court The Commander-in-Chief of the died at the Victoria Hospital on or abean Friday.
this morning for stealing a pair of United States Asiatic Fleet. AdMonday afternoon, were yesterday slippers and four pieers of clothing miral F. B. Upham, and Mrs. Upham rremated at the crematorium at from 62 Hollywood Road.
were the hosts at a tiffin party given Causeway Bay. The Rev. N. V.) defendant.
Sub-Inspector Sprith stated that at the Repulse Bay Hotel yesterday | Halward conducted the funeral whe had previously to His Excellency the Governor, Sir service, which was partly Masonic, been employed at 52 Hollywood William Peel and Lady Peet.
deceased having been an Road, stole the clothing from the The luncheon, which we semi-erdent Mason,
official, was also attended by the Many members of the fraternity first floor while the occupants the house were at dinner down. following: H. E. Admiral Sir Frede- were present yesterday, the Dip. stairs, and came out of the building in C. Dreyer, C.-in-C of the China trist Grand Lodge of Hong Kong Station, and Lady Dreyer, H. E. the and other bodies being well re- wearing the stolen clothing over his own.
GO.C. Major General O. C. Borrett. presented, and Mrs. Borrett, Mr. Jenkins, United States Consul General and ter were the chief mourners, with
The bereaved widow and daugh Mrs. Jenkins. Commodore and Mrs. the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster and Frank Elliot, .N., Commodore GMrs. Alabaster. Others noticed in J. Thompson, Chlef of Staff to Ad-
Monday, December 18, ut 5.30 p.m. A spectaļ hus, which will leave Blake Pier at 5 pan.. has been arranged to take visitors to and from the school.
Private Thomas Russell, aged 21, of the First Battalion the East Lan- cashire Regiment, was it Monday admitted to the Military Hospital, Bowen Rund, with a broken leg, re- ceived while playing in a football match at Sun Wal Camp.
Tung
AT
PICKPOCKET
FERRY WHARF.
Thief Caught Selling Gold Chain.
oi
iniral freger. Hon. Mr. D. W the large gathering were the Vice- Tratman. acting Colonial Secretary, Chancellor of the Hong Kong Unt- Captain Nimitz, U.S.N.. Captain of versity (Sir William Hornell), His the U. S. S. Augusta, Captain J. B. Honour Mr. Justice Wood, Col. T. Sentence of one month's hard Ogan. U.S.N., Mrs. Weiber. Mrs. A. Robertson, Mra. Elliot, Mr. and labour was imposed by Mr. Balfour Wollbroek, Communder Janel Mrs. Mrs.
Barker, Professors K. H.
Chi Chen living at the
at the Central Magistracy the Hill, Lieut. Commander and Mrs. Digby, F. A. Redmond, R. K. M. Mei-sheng contractors shed, morning on Kwong Chan, unempty-F. B Tours, J.Jeut. Commander Simpson, W. Brown and C. A. Mid- Argyll Street, wax taken
to the jed, for stealing a gold watch and Moore, Capt. R. F. Walter, A.D.C., dieton-Smith, of the Hong Kong Kowloon Hostal suffering from hain at the Star
Ferry Whart, and Capt. Mears.
University: Dr. W. B. A. Moore, injuries to both hands and face Kowloon, from Chong Cheung, of
On Monday evening Admiral and Mr. J. Pilcher, and Messrs. E. Cock,İ the result of blasting accident 260 Des Voeux Road West.
Mrs. Upham and Admiral and Lady A. Morris, G. W. Reeve, F. C. Hall, at 4.20 p.m. yesterday.
The owner reported his loss to Droyer were the guests of the A. Hicks, F. P. Franklin, W. L. the police and shortly afterwards United States Consul-General, Mr. Hundyside, M. F. Key, S. Hamer, accused was found by a Chinese Jenkins, at his residence detective in Shanghai Street, just
Signor A. Bacci, who is himself master ni languages, speaking
fluently Italian, French, English ar he had sold the chain for $113. Russian, Spanish and Japanese. be. He was arrested and, when ques- vides Lalín, Greek and ancient Slavish, gave an interesting addressed, admitted the theft.
nt yesterday's Rotary Club tiffin qn; the subject of learning languages. Rotarian T. B. Wilson was in the Chair and Rotarians C. D. Lambert, recently returned from leave, D. H. Blake, J. P. Gurdiner and Rev. H. R. Wells were welcomed.
Personal Pars.
Peak.
un
MR. A. M. SIMPSON LAID TO REST
the H. A. Lammert, J. L. MacPherson, Bayliss, C. J. Waddell, P. Tester, II. E. Goldsmith, H. E. Forsyth, R. Johnson, Ross, T. M. Hazlerigg. J. A. Fraser, K. Eastman, C. B Brown, D. G. Glen Allen, A. L. Smith, L. P. Lane, and others.
Funeral Yesterday At Happy Valley.
No flowers were sent, by request i The following donations to the Hong Kong Ladies' Benevolent So- ciety have been received, in
of the late Mr. A. C.
Mr. 1. Sandor, Vice President of the American Oriental Finance: Corporation in Shanghai, and
memory Director of Asia Lands Ltd., AC- The funeral of the late Mr. An- Franklin: companied by Mrs. Sender and drew M. Simpson. Superintendent Mr. and Mrs. L. 8. Greenhill Many friends of the Salvation nephew, will arrive in Hong Kong of the shipbuilding department of 31r. and Mrs. H. H. Pegg Army, including some from the Mili- on Friday by the President Jack-the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock | Mr. V. Sorby tary and Navy, gathered at Hope Bon.
They will stay at the Repulse Company Ltd., who died on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. R. Johnson lodge, 216 Nathan Road, on Monday Bay Hotel.
morning, took place yesterday at The Royal Hong Kong Golf night to hear Commissioner and
Happy Valley, the Rev. Dr. E. L. Club
Union Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Danby
Tommy
Kowloon
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Mrs. Benwell, speak about their The forthcoming marriage be-Allen, of the work for Chinese in North China, tween Reginald Charles Butler, Elec Church, officiating. The songs and Chorus vere accom-trical Engineer, of the Hong Kong The chief mourners were Mr, C. panied on the concertina by Commissioner. A farewell meeting Causeway Hill, and Nora Winifred Mr. and Mrs. C. Cooper, Mr. G. Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Frost
the Electric Company Ltd., and of 5, C. Stark, Mr. and Mrs. W. Hodley. Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Franklin
Mr. H. C. Desker will take place at the same place Leaton of King Edward Road, Duncan and Mr. E. Cock. to-night at 7 o'clock, when
Among those present were Mr. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Hall related. the Colony by the s.a. Corfu, is an E. Abraham, Mr. C. Atkinson, Mr. The Hong Kong Benevolent So
more experiences will be All friends are welcome.
Bome Nuneaton, England, now en route to
A. W. Bliss, Mr. T. G. M. Brayfield, clety acknowledges with grateful Mr. A. Calman, Mr. B. S. Church, thanks the following donations Mr. J. Crookiake, Mr. E. Dockerty, sent in memory of Mr. A. C. Frank- Captain, Douglas, Mr. A. Duncan, in:
nounced.
York Building Chater Road.
Mr. G. Duncan, Jr., Mr. P. Farrell, Mr. and Mrs. Tebbutt Sub-Inspector J. Fender, Mr. W. Mr. Fung Tang Forsyth, Mr. L G. Frost, Mr. N.Hr. I. W, Kew
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