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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 14th, 1928.
THE ST. DAVID'S SOCIETY.
YESTERDAY'S ANNUAL
MEETING.
LAST YEAR'S ACTIVITIES.
REVIEWED..
LIVELY YOUNG BELGIANS AND THE SOVIET,
TOTALLY WRECK SOVIET EXHIBITION.
THE FRANCO-AMERICAN PEACE PACT.
DISPUTE OVER
"WARS
OF
AGGRESSION:"
NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE,
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
PROTEST AGAINST LIES."
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
BAUзSALS. Jan. 12th.
PARIS, Jan. 12th. The annual meeting of Cymndel- · A party of fifty youths armed
According to the Quai "D'Orsay, thas Dewi Sant, or in the language with clubs invaded and totally Mr. Kellogg's reply to M. Brim's of Saxon foemen" the Beal it. wrecked the Soviet Russia Exhibi- observations on the United States David's Society was held yester- tion organised by the Belgo-Bus conciliatory, and negotiations will Arbitration Treaty proposal is day afternoon at the offices of Mr. alan League of International Recontinue at present. D. J. Lewis (Johnson, Stokes and lations co-day. Master).
Thare is still A divergency
war of aggression."
A large bust of Lenin was evident in the view of the two. The following officers were elect- smashed to switheroene at the tiovernments, particularly in re ed for the forthcoming year: Presi- utset, the youths making this Hard to the naming of the term dont, Mr. E. J. Wynne Jones: Vice- their first turk. Afterwards they President, Capt. R. D. Thomas; destroyed the busts of other peo Comunitee, Mrs. Hooper, Messrs.minent Communists, slashed paint D. Davies, R. R. Davies, D. Wings beyond recognition. stashed Phillips, E. C. Thomas, D. J. every particle of fumiture and the Richards, F. White. Mr. G. S. Findows,
Hugh Jones," the Society's Hon. The documents, pamphlets, pro Secretary and Treasurer, was re-pagandist posters, books, and statis- ties, which were prominently elected.
featured, were literally torn to shreds.
COMMITTEE'S REPORT. The report of the committee for the year ending December 31st, stated:-
Throughout the confusion the fluctus crowd were, yeiling "Down with the Soviets! *i
At the last annual general meet- When things had quietened dowe ing held on the 14th January, 1926, somewhat, the youths explained it was decided that St. David's that they belonged to the League of National Youth and that the day 1027 should be celebrated by afraid was a protest against the dinner to be held that evening and lies distributed by the organisers by the laying of a wreath on behalf of the Exhibition giving a false
idea of present Russia and a re of the society on the Cenotaph sulting picture of life in Tsarist during the morning.
Russia"
The dinner which was attended by 25 meinhers and 31 guests was a most successful evening, but the Committee, hope, that in this and subsequent years the proportion of members to guests will be higher-
At the same meeting the Com mittee were empowered to make such alterations in the rules of the
to
The Police are conducting S inquiry into the affair.
CARNEGIE GRANTS.
WINDFALL FOR SOUTH AFRICA.
4
{UELTER" "AMERICAN BERVICE.
Mr. Kellogg's Reply.
WASHINGTON, Later,
It is now revealed that Mr. Kel- logg's reply to M. Briand's Nute follows the lines indiented recent- ly. It states that the Mmitation of the Treaty towars of aggres sion" conflicts with the original. formula submitted by M. Briand.
Mr. Kellogg älso objects to M. Briand's suggestion that A tilated treaty be signed first" by France and America and then sub- mitted to other Powers for endorse- inent. On the contrary, Kellogg proposes that the Franco- Governments jointly Amertean comunicate all correspondence be tween them to the British, 'Gorman. Italian and Japanese Governmenta for their consideration and com ment.
MARINES RETURN TO ENGLAND:
CORDIAL RECEPTION AT PLYMOUTH.
[HROUGH RELTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Jan. 19th.
.great
A large contingent of Royal Marines arrived at Plymouth from (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
China to-day on board the as Mantua, and they were accorded a Cars Town, Jan. 12th.
hearty welcome from a large crowd. society as they should think fit and South Africa is about to receive The men were addressed by Vice- the amended rules having been a windfall from the Carnegie Cor-Admiral Sir Rudolf Bentinck, who drafted were laid before the Consult of a revent tour by its repreFar East and their efficiency had poration of New York, us the re-
declared that their presence in the mmittee at a meeting held of the sentatives in South Africa. 27th January and approved.. Copies | The Corporation has decided to undoubtedly prevented a
raussacre of Europeans. offer the piper South African au- of the new rules were subsequently thorities a five-year programme of circulated
members, Lader grans in aid of certain scientific ZEPPELIN AIRSHIP READY those rules provision was made for and other projects Livolving the election_of_life members upon The programine includes grants
total expenditure of £100,000. payment of $25, and during the of £9,000 per year for five years for
other year the following have become life scientific and
researches. Teubers: The Hon. Mr. H. Owen 54,000 for research into the
White
*problem, £4,500 to assist Hughes and Mr. E. C. Thomas libraries, and £18.000 for exchange At the last annual general meet of visits between South African ing it was also decided to alter the and Ainerican lenders of science, society's year for Enactial and social work and education.
Funds will also be granted to
other purposes to the calendar year. East Afric for
During 1927 the following have nursing. joined the society: Mrs. C. Grey,!
44
poor
FOR TRANS-ATLANTIC
_SERVICE.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
BERLIN, Jan. 12th- Working night and day on the Zeppelin desigard for the Trans- atlantic passenger airship service. the LZ177, Gernium engineers have made wonderful strides. It is now anticipated education and
that, the finishing touches will see her ready for ser vice at the beginning of May.
TOUR.
Mr. J. Wynn. Williams, Mrs. LKING OF AFGHANISTAN'S. Price Richards, Mr. and Mrs. F White, Mrs. E. Fredericks, Mr. D. W. Phillips and Mr. C. A. Elkins.
The Committee record with regret the departure from this Colony and consequent resignation of Dr. W. Leslie Thomas and Commander R. D. Williams, R.V.B., both of whom were members of the Com mittee and active supporters of the society, Dr. Thomas having been appointed Vice-President for the
past year.
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CALLS AT THE VATICAN...
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
ROME, Jan. 12th. For the first time in history, a King of Afghanistan has passed the threshold of the Vatican, King idence with His Holiness the Amanuallah having an half-hour
Pope.
Contrary to the usual custom he did not kneel and did not kiss the Pope's hand but merely bowed deeply.
The Pope presented him with a autographed photograph in a silver frame, and conferred upon him the Order of the Golden Spur,
The LZIZ: wall procend to New York directly her trials have been completed, and will then go to Buenos Aires. hoping afterwards to continue round the world in two or three stages.
SHAKESPEARE FIRST FOLIO.
SOLD IN AMERICA FOR £10,000.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
NEW YORK, Jan. 12th. The Herald-Tribune states that a Shakespeare firet folio of the finest quality, known to láblio- philes na the Wantage-Crawford" topy, because it was located by Sir Sidney Lee in the library of Lady
The Hon. Secretary has received a letter from Dr. Thomas express ng his good wishes for, the wel fare of the society and his desire to become a life member thereof.
The Committee regret that is has not been possible during the past The King of Italy has conferred Wantage, has been sold to an year to arrange for any further the Collar of the Order of Annun-American collector for £10.000 activities of the society beyond the cinta, which is the highest Italian dinner already referred to, Ar-Order upon "King Amanuallah who
rangements were, in course of pre-his refered the higns Alshan STAR THEATRE
paration for a concert to be given! Order on the Crown Prince and
by the society in conjunction with Signor Massolini.
the Welch Regiment who were for
a time stationed in the Colony. Unfortunately the Welch Regiment
were transferred to Shanghai and it was not considered feasible for the society to hold the concert without their assistance.
The Hon. Secretary has been in correspondence with the Librian of the National Library of Wales who has requested records of the meetings and activities of the 30 ciety be forwarded to him for pre- servation in the library. This bes been done,
JAPAN'S FOREIGN TRADE.
FIGURES FOR 1927.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Taxro, Jan. 12th. The Finance Department's figures for foreign trade last year show: Formosa.Exports Y.44,500,000, imports Y.65,500,000.
Korea.-Exports Y.23,000,000, ira- ports Y.113,900,000.
It is added that in connection
DICK NORTON'S
GLOBE TROTTERS
En Casserole Revues
TO-NIGHT
Mir. Harry Owen Hughes was ap- with the figures for Japan propor, SATURDAY, Jan. 14th
1
porated as the society's representa which were issued earlier, the tive op the Committee of the Gen- totala are:- Exports Y.2,046.8 era! Charities Organisation and million; imports Y.2,336.8 milli attended meetings of that body on an adverse balance of 292 million. behalf of this society. The Com mittee received an enquiry from the Captain Superintendent of Police who is Chairman of the General Charities Organisation en- quiring whether, the society could guarantee financial assistance to the organisation to which a reply was sent stating that owing to the limited size of this society we could not guarantee any subscription but that in any particular case of assistance being required for a per-
GERMAN STEEL PRICES. EFFECT OF SHORTER HOURS AND MORE PAY.
(THROUGH REUTER'S" AGENCY.]
DUSSELDORF, Jan. 12th. Owing to the introduction of the eight-hour day and the increased wages now being paid, the German
ean of Welsh nationality we should Steel Trust has increased. the
prices of raw steel from 3 to.8 be glad to receive and consider any application for such assistance marke per tons for home consumɲ.
tion. which he cared to lay before us.
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