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ALLIANCE LOGICAL, SAYS RIBBENTROP
THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 9, 1939.
Milan, To-day.
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MR. A.K. TAYLOR
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INVESTED WITH
M.B.E. INSIGNIA
AT AN INFORMAL CEREMONY AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE THIS In a statement on the German- MORNING, MR. A. K, TAYLOR,
SENIOR CHIEF INSPECTOR IN THE URBAN CÓUNCIL, WAS IN- VESTED WITH THE M.B.E. IN-
SIGNIA.
Mr.
Italian military alliance, Herr von Ribbentrop, to a group of German journalists, declared:
"The Alliance was decided upon Addressing the recipient, His Ex- by myself and Count Ciano on be-cellency the Governor said: half of the Duce and the Fuehrer Alexander Keith Taylor, By com- as a logical outcome of a situation mand of the King, conveyed to me which has, in fact, existed for by His Majesty's Principal Secre-
It
does therefore
not tary of State for the Colonies, I am years.
about to present to you the Insignia signify any change.
But, for the benefit of quibbling of a Member of the Most Excellent
the pen and Order of the British Empire. jurists, heroes of omniscient warmongers, we have You have gained His Majesty's now outwardly, once and for all, recognition of your merits by some confirmed the existing situation, to thirty-four years of good and de show to the world definitely, not voted service in this Colony. Both Force and in the only the nature of our relations, in the Police but also that neither lies nor in-Sanitary Department you
sow earned the character of one sinuations, nor attempts to discord between the partners of puts duty first and is bent on see- the Axis can have an adverse ef-ing it done rightly. fect on the solidarity of our two nations." Trans-Ocean.
CROWD STARTS
A RUMOUR
Large crowds standing around the main entrance of the Osaka Syosen Kaisya offices near the Star Ferry pier at about 11 o'clock this morn- ing started rumours that some "per- son or persons unknown" had thrown a brick through one of the steamship company's windows.
have
who
As the Senior Chief Inspector in the Sanitary Department you hold a position of very great trust and responsibility and this occasion bears witness of the worthy way in which you have filled it.
It gives me much pleasure present these Insignia to you.
GAOL FOR KIDNAPPING
to
Pleading guilty to kidnapping, Tsin Pui, 30, was this morning sentenced to 6 months' hard la- bour at Kowloon.
Det.-Sergt. H. J. Baldwin, pro- secuting, stated that defendant went to live with the father of the
No signs of any such damage could be found by a "China Mail" reporter who visited the scene. On pushing through the crowd to the boy, Ng Ping, 4 years of age,
On May 4, defendant suggested door, a large notice in Chinese char-to the mother that he take the boy acters offered a partial explanation. out to tea and the mother agreed. The notice said "All bookings to
The accused then disappeared. Canton full. Please try another company."
An official of the O.S.K. told the "China Mail" that the offices of the company had been besieged by people trying to book passages to Canton. When told no more pas- sages were available, they stood dumbly around, refusing to go.
They were gradually eased out of the office and a notice was hastily prepared. But the crowd continued to stand around, gazing dumbly through the windows.
LOCAL CYCLING
The activities of the Hong Kong Cycling Club were confined to so- cial outings during the past week, although a few individual time trials in quest of Colony records remain on schedule for decision.
On May 7, at about 2 p.m., the parents were distractedly walking along Ma Tau Wei Road when they saw defendant with the child in his arms..
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Mrs. J. L. Wilson, wife of the Dean, has reported the loss of a brooch, in the Central district,
ment.
Handy Andy!
The Club run to Shataukok drew an enthusiastic attendance, of which half were, non-members. Both outward and homeward journeys were made via Shatin, Taipo and Fanling, a steady westerly breeze offsetting the sudden increase in temperature, and assisting
When you've hit the nail on the head the party home. A stay was made at the wrong nail-you need She-Ko. Shataukok for tiffin, the homeward rum For bruises and other minor injuries, being commenced at 2 p.m., and the outing was successfully concluded at cuts, scratches, abrasions, there is nothing more speedily or surely effec- 5.45 p.m.
A larger party attended the mid- tive than this splendid antiseptic oint- week ran on Wednesday evening, when cases of skin trouble, eczema, ring- She-Ko is equally curative in Shaukiwan was visited via King's Road, the return route running into chapped hands, cold sores, insect bites, worm, head and foot Bores, chilblains, the hills near Wongneichong Gap. as well as for the relief of external
This week's programme includes piles. outings to Aberdeen on Wednesday (6 p.m. Methodist Church, Hennessy Road, Wanchai); to Clear Water Bay on Saturday (2 p.m. Alhambra Thea- tre, Kowloon), and to Lokmachau on Sunday (9 a.m. Alhambra Theatre) in conjunction with an attempt on the 40 miles record recently established by Geo. Cottrell. Non-members will be welcomed on all outings.
She-Ko preserves the skin in all weathers, keeping it smooth and soft. A Dr. Williams Medicine Co.'s product,
SHE-KO
Quickly Soothes and Heals.