LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES
The forthcoming wedding is announced of Mr. William Inwood Hamilton, marine engineer, resid- ing at European YM.C.A, Kowy loon, and Miss Doris Mona Agnes Sheppard, nurse, of Portsmouth.
Kautsfordi and DOW staying at
Hotel, Kowloon.
Professor Forster will deliver) two more lectures on Tuesdaye at
room 5.30 p.m. in his School of Chinese Studies
subjects will be:-
CONFERENCE IN ROME
Important Tripartite Meeting
FUTURE OF DANUBE BASIN
~CHINA MAIL ** SPECIAL
Rome, To-day.
The Premier of Hungary. Dr. in the
The Goemboes, and the Federal Cham- cellor of Austria, Dr. Schuschnigg. March 24-The National-Sys-who arrived here yesterday. ex- tem of Education in Eng pect that their stay in Rome will land.”
last about four days. They have! March 31:-"The Folk Highlcome to attend the Tripartite Con-!
ference in the Palazzo Venezia be
Hung. tween Italy. Austria and The quarterly general meeting ary. The conference-will open on of the Royal Engineers Old Saturday morning and is expect- afternoon. Comrades' Association will be held led to be over in the
Schools of Denmark."
on Tuesday next at 7.30 pm. at when an official communique wil the Hotel Cecil. It will be follow-be issued.
ed by a Smoking Concert at which light refreshments will be served.
- Will all members kindly make every
effort to attend.
of
the
ITALY'S POSITION
When a
new
re-
be-:
THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1936
Immediately after yesterday afternoon's momentous Legislative Council meeting HE the Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, inspected the St. John Ambulance Brigade at Causeway Bay ("China_Mail" photo).
Personalities On "Britain'
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CORRESPONDENCE
MEDICAL STAFF
(To The Editor, "China Mail"]
“Sir.—la the' full reply, which | the Honourable Director of Medi- cal and Sanitary Services was good enough to give, at short notice, to my
criticisms on thei
large recent increases 121 the European Staff of the Hospitei Division of the Medical Depart-į; iment he seems, from his repeated
reference to Medical Work in the New Territories, to have over- looked the fact that I was not questioning the provision of Medical Officers for the New Ter- fritories (set forth on page 37 of (the Staff List) namely, one Euro-{i pean Medical Officer and 2 Chin- Jese Medical Officers; as well as 12 Chinese Medical Officers"în"con=" nection with the Shing Mun scheme.
My criticisms were solely direct-i ed to the large increases in re- cent rears of the European Staff of the Hospital Division of the Medical Department shown 00 page 30 and 31 of the Star List
H. E POLLOCK
Hockey Coaching
Budapest: According to a port from Rome, coming from a high Fascist personality, the tri-
Educational Tour
Mr. Saite would not be drawn Professor B. Brown, MA, partite conference in Rome
Sir Malcolm told the Chine into politics beyond making the B.S. FRS.E.. A.M.I.EE, will tween Italy, Austria and Hungary! deliver 3 lecture "Some is going to result in extremely Mail that his principal object statement that he did not think;
Recent Jour- | important decisions
concerning in taking this tour was to en-President Roosevelt would be re- Impressions of a
To The Editor "China Mail") Siberia and Italy's position in the concert of able his sons to see something elected when his term of office ex- ney to Europe via
Talking about the of the world Travel, he con-pired. Back by Air (with some Lantern the Great Powers.
Sir-With reference to the re- pictures) on Monday next at 8.45
mid-Europeansidered. was the truest educa-mercial aspect of the country.
Mr. Saite aid that port appearing in the issue of the p.m. in Room "K" when the se settlement has been formed, Italy tion, broadening the outlook in however,
never be when he left America two months China Mail for Tuesday. 17th cond General Meeting of
will closely follow public opinion a way which could All Education Society is held.
in Austria and Hungary, which achieved if one were kept root-ago, business was already getting inst., in connection with the re- better and that it had been 1m-organising of the United Fockey interested are cordially welcome. countries it considers as the newled in one place.
Club, I should be obliged if you Asked for his opinion on the proving ever since. nucleus of future constellations in
Depression Must Lift would insert the following dia- Members of the Kowloor Cricket the Danube Valley. This is taken European situation Sir Malcolm
"We have too much brains and claimer in the next issue of your Club are reminded that the next
to mean that authoritative opinion said that though he viewed it Dance will be held on Saturday, Rome is that the admission of seriously he was hopeful that initiative in the country." he said Paper.
"I will acknowledge no respon- ; March 28. from 9.30 p.m. to 1.30 all or the individual States of the this was merely the blackness to let the depression be perman-
$2.00. Ladies Gentlemen
Little Entente to the new Danube that precedes the dawn Mat-ent. When asked whether they sibility for incorrect information $1.50. To enable the Committee bloc would neither be desirable ters had now reached a condi-did not feel the keenness of com- gleaned by your reporters from
he thought, would petition from outside countries, junauthentic sources. to make arrangements it is request-
nor permissable. Trans-Ocean tion that.
clarify the whole situation. Mr. Snite said that it was per- No coaching arrangements have; ed that the List on the Bar Coun-
Service.
Apart from the risk of war,
haps true that other countries been made by me with La Lalle ter be signed as early as possible.
nor are any be which, of course, had to
could turn out goods at much College considered as a possibility, he cheaper rates than they did in rangements contemplated so far was very optimistic about the the United States, but added that as I or the United Hockey Club future of Britain and the Em-the quality of American goods was are concerned. ¡pire at large.
3.12.
The Standard-Vacuum Oil Co.,
of Union Building. have received DISCIPLINE FOR
a limited number of booklets ex- plaining the revolutionary "Slum-f free" process by which Mobiloils Motorists are now manufactured. desiring copies should apply to the advertising department of the
company.
On Tuesday next Mr. Harry
STUDENTS
Drastic Measures
In Spain -
CHINA MAIL “ SPECIAL
Madrid. To-day.
so definitely superior that they were not worried
about outside The information
A Touring Company The passenger-list of the Em-competition
As an example, Mr. Saite said! press of Britain contains what would appear to be somewhat that there was a time when Japan
about 100 million elec-1 of a novelty-an entire limited exported liability company, including tric light bulbs to the United chairman,
such ar-
FLE. GUEBAY.
was obtained from a usually reliable source and was published in all good faith.-Ed.]
managing director States annually, but this has now te throw away breaking lato a
Ore, the well-known local pianist, All students' matriculations for
faculty of Madrid Uni- and shareholders, on a tour of been done away with to a con market, England could not afford
is giving a recital at the Helena the law
duation
lent Society.
This is įsiderable degree.
this and would also End things May Institute in celebration of versity have been declared invalid the world together..
Speaking about the trip itself, extremely difficult as the Amer the 25th anniversary of his gra- by the Minister of Education, in Kenyon's Playhouses, Ltd., of
Wonicans had taken a stranglehold on St. at the Petersburg view of the recent disorders at which Mrs. Ada Kenyon is Mr. Suite said they bad a
world markets of the chairman of directors and her derful time. This was, he said, the film Conservatoire, half the proceeds the University.
Mr. Douglas Ahis first trip to China, which he during the silent days, and, al- to go to the Hong Kong Benevo New matriculations can only be son-in-law,
Davis, is managing director. described as "the highspot of the though "these strangleholds" were permitted when the applications
while the shareholders are repre-trip" and said that he was very weakening, it would be some time are supported hy a statement
opportunity of before English films would be One case of small-pox, one of signed by the Rector of the Uni-sented by her two brothers, glad to have an diphtheria and two of typhoid versity, testifying to the applicant's Messrs. A. H. and A. C. Walton. coming into contact with the able to seenre recognition in the Students her sister. Mrs. Longfield, her Chinese, whom he described as open markets. He expressed the fever were notified as having oc-previous good conduct.
nephew, Mr. W. T. Longfield, very charming people. possession arous are
D. A curred in the Colony during the in whose
and her daughter, Mrs. two 24 hours ended on Tuesday last. found will be expelled for
Davies. from the years
University.- The m.. Siamese Irince; from Trans-Ocean Service. New York, sailed from Los Angeles
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Mr. William Molyneux-Cohan, will make an effort to attend. in Manchester itself being first-where in England.
Mr. Davies' opinion shipowner and partner in the farm There will be a General Meet-After the meeting there will be arun houses, and also finances
# in favour of London and Newcastle-on-Tyne, ing of the Royal Engineers Old convert arranged by Staff Ser- other concerns, two of these be that the coming of the talkies had of H. E. Moss and Co. Liverpool,
Your com.art and 'Comrades Association in the geant L. Jordan, EE. Light re-ing the Forum Theatre, Ealing, turned the scales
Press representatives this tired,
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Frenchman's Third Visit
SOLE AGENTS: Making his third trip round the (Continued from Page 1) H. Bradshaw Count Basil de Wol- cinema house, which was uncon- American rivals have to contend
ovey, a member of the Pontifical ditional and could not be re- with is the language difficulty, and world, although this is his first on of Britain, Com-: The passenger list, in fact, is Academy: Mr. B. Martin, a well-voked so long as they behaved they have to secure British actors the Empress as full of interest as an egg is known voluntary social worker, themselves. It was 11 years and actresses before they can be mandant Comte Basil de Woloves. of meat. If you want commercial for 17 years. Honorary Secretary before another such license was assured of any success in a drama a French diplomatic press repre sentative and special correspon- magnates, men who are used to to a LCC. School and for 15 years granted, the Company mean-for historical film handling millions of money, you manager of four LCC. Schools; while making hay, and plenty "L, or rather my son, Captain dent to L'information, renewed
the Marble his acquaintanceship with the Co-Peninsula Hotel, where dinner can have Dr. Arthur Hunter, Vice- and Mr. M. G. McNamara, Knight of it, while the sun shone. The Alfred Davies, bailt
will be served at 8 pm There President and Actuary of the New Commander of the Order of Pius Company were the first to in-Arch Theatre in 1914 and so laid lony this morning.
Interviewed in his cabin, he will be a dance at the Hotel from foundation of that really York Life Assurance Co., which XL
troduce rear projection in the the
9 p... to 12 midnight, and at 12.15! is one of the biggest and most in- In addition there are hosts of North of England, in this way tremendous industry in England said he knew the Colony very well
a.m. the guests will be conveyed fluential firms in North America. other interesting people on board, defeating the Manchester fogs to-day. I also own the Croydon and for four months, during the Then there is Sir Malcolm McAl-so that the trip does not lack which had previously proved Theatre, which seats 4,500 people first year of the war, he had back to the Empress by cars.
The only variation for "B" and is one of the biggest in the served as a French naval com- pine, head of the famous engineer-variety.
such a handicap.
mander in the Colony.
Party is that the day will be free, ing and contracting firm
Filip To Local Trade The presni tour is purely a world"
comment He did not Commenting on the recent fires
the arrangements from 1.30 pm. bears his name, accompanied by It is to be hoped that our visi-pleasure trip, but Mr. Davies
same as for the "A" Lady McAlpine and three sons: tors will give a much-needed fillip says that for some years be and which gutted several big studios European situation as he explain being the
Athens, To-day. Party. Mr. G. Whitney Bowen, the pro to the trade of the Coluy during Mrs. Davies have found the in Elstree, Mr. Davies said thated his English was a little fanity,
The pleasure cruiser will sail The mortal remains of the late tinent New York benker; Mr. their stay here. Many businesses home winters somewhat trying these occurrences would make very and in the course of conversation Stephen Baker, a director of the can hope to benefit from the added and having exhausted most of little difference to the progress of he might convey a wrong impress for Shanghai at 6. am on Wed- former Premiér, M. Ealanthrios Venizelos, are to be brought home Great Northern Railway; Mr. patronage which the presence of the shorter tours, are taking the companies, who were insured sion
He, like many others on board, nesday.
"Local Passengers
for interment by two torpedo- Fred B. Snite, Sr. Vice-President so many visitors will be bound to this for a change.
complained of the terrisc heat
bosts which are now waiting" at of the Chicago Board of Trade and represent. Many, in fact, are hop Trade ImprovemeĖ
Several prominent Hong-Kong Brindisi. The rest of the Greek a former President of the Lifeling to reap a rich harvest. Curios "Coming, into the harbour this "The technique of our films is which they had experienced for Underwriters' Association of New and local products are expected to morning reminded me of San such to-day, that if we showed an the past eight weeks and said citizens are leaving by the luxury feet will render the Greek states our Hong Kong was indeed a "God-liner Empress of Britain sman great honours when the body York; Mr. L. Davis, pioneer of the sell well; the taxi and hired-car Francisco, with the cold and fog." American film
They include Mr. A. L.-Shiekis, arrives in Greek waters: moving picture industry in Eng services can look forward with said Mr. Fred E. Snite, one of the theatres, we would lose about 50 send after Java and Singapore.
Today's Programme Principal of Messrs. Shewan, land; and finally, Princess Engalit-confidence to a great deal of ad-passengers on board the BMS. per cent of oar nenal business?! cheff, known as the "Silver Queen" ditional business; and the hotels, Empress of Britain.
The English sparking public auntiesThe following local programmes Tomes and Co., who le proceeding The body will then lie in state- of America
cabarets, dance-halls and places of Mr. Suite, who ha from the best we can mother-tzem portes jhave been arranged for to-day for Home on vacation, Mr. M. J. for two days in the". Cathodesi Breen, Postmaster-General, who is Church of Athens, and finally be Prominent people in social cir-entertainment generally will also Chicago, T., is the Vice President want Intelligent films with in-the visitors:
¡Crete; - where M. Venizelos WAS cles include Mrs. C. E. Wessels, no doubt, receive their share of of the Chicago Board of Trade telligent actors or actresses, and For "A" Party, lunch has been proceeding Home on long service removed to Canea on the isle of sister-in-law of Sir John Weasels, patronage.
and is the operator of a chain of at present we have the majority arranged on board the vessel. At leave, and Mr. G. Madgwick, of
born. It is proposed, that the one- 2.30 p.m. they will leave the the Public Works Department, of the South African Government; - Our visitors may be assured that fance companies in the principal of these." the Beren and Barone De Giey: Hong Kong extends to them a cities of the United States. He is Mr. Davies was not surprised Empress by motor-cars for the Mr. Warner Oland, the film star, time national hero be puried on Mr. Corneliu S. Axentie, the Eu-hearty welcome; and we hope that accompanied on this trip by Mrs at the lack of English films in the 60-mile trip round the New Ter and Mrs. Oland, who left the the rocky islet on the Cretian over the spot. Trans- manian expert at the signing of they will remember their stay Saite, his son, Mr. Fred B. Suite, Colony and stated that the pro-ritories. At 7.30 pm cars will Colony yesterday by the Empress coast, and that a lighthouse be
"and""his"""daughter Missibable reason was that, whereas be awaiting to convey the passen- of Adia, will join the Empress of erected
Ocean Service, the Versailles Peace Treaty in here" as one of the highlights" of 1929; Commander (Rtd.) C. T. their trip round the world
Loretta Suite.
America had thousands of dollars gers from the Empress to the Britain in Shanghai.
lagainst all such losses.
Nothing But The Best
in any of