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ANGLO-SOVIET NEGOTIATIONS IN FOREFRONT
OF POLITICS
be robbed of much of its meaning if left standing alone.
GREATEST IMPORTANCE
THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 18, 1989.
INVESTITURE AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE TO-DAY
which
MR. MAURICE FREDERICK for the Colonies, I am about to pro KEY, SECRETARY OF HONG sent to you the Imperial Service KONG GENERAL CHAMBER Medal. OF COMMERCE, WAS THE the Hong Kong Civil Service
"You have recently retired from RECIPIENT OF THE INSIGNIA OF AN OFFICER IN THE MOST EXCELLENT ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE, AT AN INVESTITURE HELD AT THE GOVERNMENT HOUSE THIS MORNING.
on
you entered thirty-five years ago. as a Sanitary Inspector thereafter trans- ferring to the Harbour Department this long period of as Deputy Shipping Master. Prior to which you have won and maintained service during an excellent reputation,
you served in the Royal Navy for nine years, 2nd Class. leaving in April 1004 as a Yeoman, Your total period in the service of the British Crown, there- fore, amounts to nearly 44 years, splendid record and one which Mr.
has tion. well deserved His Majesty's recogni-
Medals of the Imperial Service Order were also conferred by His Excellency the Governor, "Sir Geoffry Northcote, George William Coysh, retired Colony Assistant Shipping Mas- ter, and Mr. Sung Teng-man, re- tired Chief Chinese Clerk in the Civil Service.
Following the reading of the Royal Warrant by the Chief Jus- tice, Sir Atholl McGregor, His Excellency the Governor decorat- ed Mr. Key, prior to which His Excellency addressed him as fol- lows:
Key,
"Mr. Maurice Frederick the Command of the King, conveyed to me by His Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, I am about to present to you the Insignia of an Officer in the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
a
"It gives me much pleasure to pre- sent this Medal to you and I con- gratulate you warmly on having won it."
Com-
PROBITY AND SAGACITY mand of the King, conveyed to me by
Mr. Sung Teng-man, by the His Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, I am about to present to you the Imperial Service Medal.
"It is now more
your
since you were appointed an interpre
than 37 years
ter in the Police Department, first post in the By
Hong Kong Civil Service. In 1918 you were transferred to the Medical Department as an ac countant, where you gained promotion in that branch and in 1935 you were appointed Director of Widows' and Orphans' Pensions, a post which re- flected the trust which the Government sagacity. placed in your probity and your
HIS EXCELLENCY'S TRIBUTE
"It is, of course, principally by your services to the Colony as Secretary of the General Chamber of Commerce that 'you have earned this token His Majesty's recognition. In' that capacity you have shown
that possess vision, technical knowledge you and sound commonsense.
of
"This Colony, depending as it does almost entirely upon its trade, owes much to men who achieve a detached point of view and whose advice is given with clarity and sincerity.
As you cannot fail to be aware, there is widespread appreciation both within and without the Chamber that those qualities markedly characterise your work as the Chamber's right hand
man.
own
a highly meritorious nature has won "Your long and faithful service of for you the recognition of His Ma- jesty as well as the high regard of your fellow citizens.
"It gives me much pleasure to pre- late you warmly on having won it." sent this Medal to you: I congratu-
SOUTH AFRICA
AND INFLUX OF JEWS
Capetown, To-day. "Excessive immigration" of Jews into South Africa elicited protests in the House of Assembly yester- day.
"But although your duties have always put a heavy bur- regular den on your shoulders you have not shrunk from extraneous work. when the need arose." Thus, to mention only three instances in three consecutive years, in 1922 you organised the local Swatow Typhoon Relief Fund: in the next year you organised the Fund for the Relief of Sufferers in Local
Mr. Eric Louw said that official the
Earthquake in Japan: in 1924 statistics showed that 16,882 foreign you were occupied with Kong exhibit at the Wembley Exhibi-
Hong Jews had settled in the South Afri- tion. Many subsequent
can Union during the period, 1928 instances could be cited.
to 1938. "It gives me much pleasure to pre- sent this insignia to you."
the
The speaker pointed out that these did not include illegal im- had been admitted by the Govern- migration, the existence of which
IMPERIAL SERVICE MEDALS Mr. Key was supported by the Hon. Attorney-General, Mr. C. G. Alabas- ter, and Colonel (Dr.) G. D. R. Black. ment. ATTACHED
His Excellency then addressed Mr. Quite apart from these considera-
Coysh and. Mr. Sung as follows: tions, there is
"Mr. George William Coysh, by the not the slightest Command of the King, conveyed to me doubt that the position of the Prime by His Principal Secretary of State Minister would be seriously imperill-
ed by a breakdown in the parleys
with Moscow as the Opposition could TRESPASSER AT
not wish for a better opportunity to voice its grievances against the Government.
Lord Halifax attaches the great-
London, To-day. THE Anglo-Soviet ne-eat importance to the success of
"gotiations continue the negotiations. to occupy the forefront Conservative circles admit that of political interest in now be dependent upon, the Anglo- the fate of the Prime Minister may London.
Soviet négotiations.-Trans-Ocean.
The decision of the British Gov-
In defiance of regulations limit- enacted an additional 1,118 Jews ing immigration, which had been had, according to the report, enter- ed the Union in 1938, while dur- ing the first four months of the pre- sent year, 977 had been admitted. The speaker demanded measures to check this immigration.
Mr. Erasmus protested against the numerous changes of their FOUND TRESPASSING IN
family names by the Jews. THE STANLEY FORT YES-Stuttaford, expressed his disap- The Minister of Interior, Mr. TERDAY, AN UNEMPLOYED proval of this practice. WAS CHARGED BEFORE MR. MOTOR-DRIVER, YUNG KAM, Ocean.
Trans-
STANLEY FORT
T. J. HOUSTON THIS MORN- ING.
It was disclosed that accused
ernment to lose no time in trans- TROOP TRAIN was stopped and warned when he
mitting a new note to Moscow is regarded as an unmistakable evid- ence of its desire to reach definite agreement.
BOMBED
Chungking, To-day.
first attempted to enter the Fort, and that he subsequently made: several attempts to enter while the a passenger in a motor-car. sentry was engaged interrogating Accused explained that he was
It is fully realized that the new bombed a Japanese troop train in A squadron of Chinese planes trend of British foreign policy bas- the vicinity of Kashan, on the ed on the system of guarantees of Shanghai-Hangchow Railway, on instructed. by an officer in the Fort Resistance against aggression would Sunday, according to a Shanghai from whom he had previously,ob end in flasco unless rounded off by report.. an Anglo-Soviet agreement.
This holds good in regard to the Japanese suffered many casualties. The train was wrecked and the Anglo-Turkish pact which would-Central News.
The case was adjourned for 24 interview. tained a cheque, to return for an
hours for further inquiries,
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ITALY GIVES AN ASSURANCE
London, To-day. timated in a communication sent The Italian Government has in-
volunteers immediately after the to London that arrangements have been made for evacuation of Italian Victory Parade in Madrid, the Un-
the House of Commons yesterday der Secretary of State in the For- eign Office, Mr. R. A. Butler, told
afternoon. Trans-Ocean,