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GROWTH OF LABOUR PARTY.
ELECTION SLOGANS AT HOME.
WILL LLOYD GEORGE RETURN TO POWER?
[British United Press.)
Lesbos, May
A big political shake-up is likely
HONG KONG VOLUNTEER
DEFENCE CORPS..
(ORDERS BY LT.-COL L. O. BIRD, D.SO.. "CARE, COMMANDANT, Į
No. 18/ 1.-Casuals. Musicetry Table T will be fired at Stonerutiers Range on Sun- day, May 5, 1929. All those, with the exception of the Portuguesej Company, who have not yet fired are requested to do so. This is the last opportunity for members
to fre.
Range Officer: 2/Lt. A. Hutton- Potts...
Launch will leave Queen's Pier at 19 a.m., and call at Kowloon Pier
at 9.10 am.
Dress: Musketry order, ie.. rille, | belt. bayonet braces and pitches or handeliers. "ptional
Unilor of mufti
to overtake Great Britain unless the Government hits upon a more stirring battle-ery than has so far! been heard, according to well- wishers of the Conservative Party,
The plainest thing in an admitted- ly complicated situation is the growth in power of the Labour Party. Never have their affairs been in so promising a condition Arms will be drawn from Corps since the party was founded, in the Headquarters on Friday, May 3 opinion of Conservative supporters. between 9 a.m. and 12 noon, 2 and Not only are Labour's attacks o4 pm, or, 5 and 6 p.m., and on the Government's policies becoming Saturday, May 4, 1025. steadily more trenchant, but their am. and I p.m. own politics are 'receiving surpris ingly little effective opposition from Conservative writers and speakers,
The reason far this is not far to seek Lloyd George's pledge so reduce unemployment to normal within a year has caught and held, at least temporarily, the centre of the political stage.
Unemployment Question, "
Other matters which directly affect the nation's pocket-honk such as taxation nd the question of reduction of armaments, are being pushed into the background by the overwhelming urgency of the unemployment question.
Many things can happen between
now
of
and polling day,-and, coarse, it is always difficult to tell exactly what immediate event will be used in asking the country's judgment. Nevertheless, questions of foreign policy, matters of. En pire, naval disarmament, and safe- guarding of industry do not appear lo impress the men and women of Great Britain so forcefully as the hecessity of grappling somehow with the festering sore of a million, and a half workless.
Political leaders know that and that is why, according to experts, the campaign has so far so largely revolved round Lloyd George's pro- ..posals. These proposals are the most tangible peg on which to hang the whole discussion.
between B
Area Order No. 5 dated April
1929, is repeated for inforàm tion:-
"H.R. H. the Duke of Glouces ter, KG., G.C.V.O.. has com-
manded the G.O.C. to congratu- late all ranks, Regulars and Volunteers, of the land forces of the Crown Colony of Hong Kong for their "smart turn-out on the occasion of the visit of His Royal Highness to the Colony, which he greatly appreciated."
3.-King's. Birthday Parade. All ranks of the Corps are remind- ed of the King's Birthday Parade the which will take place on. Cricket Ground during the after on of June 3, 1929. H.E. the G.O.C. has expressed his special with for a full turn ous of the Corps and the Commandant asks all to keep the date free.
4.-Corps Band.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1929.
12.-Strength,
The following recruits have been taken on the strength and posted as under:-
No. 1471 Sp. H. H. Mundy, Engineer Co., as from April
29, 1999.
No. 1472 Ptc. D. Black, M.I. Co.,
as from April 29, 1929. No. 1473 Pie. L. D. Allen, No. 6 Platoon, as from April 29, 1020.
No. 1474 Pte. J. E. Wilson, No. 4 Section, M.G. Co.; as from May 1, 1929. 13.--Premotions and Appointments,
M.I. COMPANÝ.
No, 383 Sergt. . M. Watson, to be C.S.M., as from April. 30. 1929.
No. 048 Corpl,. G. Davitison, to be Sergeant, as from April 30, 1020.
NO. 8 PLATOON,
No. 1408 Pte. W. C. K. Mackie, to be Sergeant and appointed Pipe Major, as from May 3, 1929.
፡፡
14.--Transfer, Capt. F. Syme Thomson to the Reserve of Officers and to command the Lights Section Cadre, as from May 3, 1920
15.-Command 2nd-Lieut. M. A. Johnson. M.M.. takes over coinmand of the Engineer Syme "Company from Capt. F.
Thomson, aa from May 3, 1990.
16. Reversion.
FRANCE'S "HUSH-HUSH ".
AIRCRAFT.
COMPETING FOR THE SCHNEIDER TROPHY.
[British Tilted Press]
PARIS, May
ASTONISHING IRISH FRAUD.
LÁDY'S FURNÏTÜRE SOLD.
ALLEGED EXPLOITS OF
BOGUS COUSIN.
An astonishing story was related in the Dublin District Court when Cecil Charles Despard, alias Cecil Seymour, aged 19, was charged with a profound secrecy, France in building a fleet of hush-hushbtaining from an old lady, Miss Annie E. Kitson, Upper Leeson ships of the air. Everything at the Street, Dublin, articles of silver. a turmoil, plate, jewellery, furniture, etc., by new Air Ministry is in and aviation factories are working pretending that he was an English- days and nights to carry out the man residing at Cadbury Hal aerial building programme of the Surrey, and that he was her lawful new Minister for Air, M. Laurent Eynac. Yet not a word about the new airplanes has ever leaked out. Absolutely nothing is known of with which the flying rocket France hopes to win the Schneider Trophy this September. To lessen the chance that any information will leak out, the Ministry has timed work on it so that it will leave the factory at the very last possible minute, leaving only suf-
betónt time for a few secret trials, before the race at Cowes.
cousin.
Despard is the son of a gardengr and lives with his parents in a back- room. He had never been in Eng- land.
Some nine or ten months ago he was introduced by a fortune-teller to Miss Kitson As a wealthy Englishman, Deapard visited Miss Kitson on several occasions and dis- cussed family matters.
On Holiday,
He told her he was a cousin, and induced her to take deeds out of ber bank. After reading these he told her she had a large property in Cork with a mansion on it. He then went with Miss Kitson to her bank (it was alleged) and took out a box of silver, which he persund- in this historic race. They denyed her to seli, saying there was the report current in French circles enough plate in the Cork mansion. that the plane will not be ready in
To Surprise the World. Employees, of the Air Ministry insist, however, that the rocket plane will surprise the world and that for line and power it will differ No. 36 Sergt. P. D. Wilson. Re-from anything that has ever flown herve Scottish Section, reverts to the ranks at his request and relin- quishes the appointment of Pipe Major, as from May 3, 1929.
17.-Leave.
No. 321 Ptc. H. J. Best, Reserve Company, rejoined from leave on April 1, 1990.
No, 200 Sergt. J. M. Jack. Bat- tery, from May 1 October 31, 1999.
18.-Marksman,
The undermentioned has qualified as marksman for Training Season 1929-1930 and is entitled to wear the badge for one year-
"
Capt. E. J. R. Mitchell, M.G. Co,
50 points.
19.-Resignations,
time.
As the start of work, we were in an unfavourable position because the material required for this plane was not crdered until October and will not be ready for delivery until June, but that leaves ample time to turn out the plane and make the necessary tests,' an official of the Ministry told the United Press..
He rang up a London agent and brought him to the house in Leeson. Street, where Despard sold the silver, signing the contract form
Cecil Seymour, Cadbury Hall, Surrey."
Despard went on a holiday with Miss Kitson and her maid to Kil cool, where Miss Kitson had a cot- tage, and ran up a bill of £28 for taxis and provisions. During the time Miss Kitson was our holidays (it was further alleged) he sold all her furniture, value £200.
"We fear America in this race, because, the American technicians have haul two years to get ready for
When Miss Kitson got back to her the contest. We have the four best fiers in France engaged, but un-house in October last she found the deniably they will be at a disad-place completely empty. Despard vantage because of unfamiliarity also got from her cheque-book and The following extracts from the with the machine and the course. Hong Kong Cheernment Guzette
"The Italians are late with their No. 20 of April 25, 1929, are re-work, but the English are all ready
and their pilots are.in training We will be ready by August, but if at that time any fault appears, we will cancel our engagement, rather than risk our fliers.
The Band will parade at ull strength for Band Practice on Tues-peated for information.:-- day, Bay 7, at 5.30 p.m. at. Head- quarters. Dress: Multi.
The Band will parade in uniform as hereunder at Bp.m. on Friday, May 10, at Headquarters at the Corps Annual Prize Distribution and will play selections during the musical programme after Dinner. Dress: Caps, tunics, slacks, betrs and creas belts, black boots.
5.-Battery...
That is one of Labour's strongest Musketry. All ranks who have! cards. They are able to push their not yet fired Part II. Musketry must own case with well-nigh unhamper-are on Sunday, May 5. This is the ed vigour while, the Conservatives last opportunity in this training and Liberals are devoting them-season. Rerves to attacking each other:
Attention is drawn
the Liberals asserting that the Order No. 1. Government has done nothing to
improve unemployment conditions;
the Conservatives retorting by at.
to Corpe
6.Mounted Infantry Company. Thursday, May 9. All ranks will
tacking, the Liberal pledge as un-parade at Race Course at 5.30 p.m. workable.
Cause for Lament.
for Mounted Drill Dress: Mufti.
H.E the Governor has been "pleased to accept the resignation Lieut. Robert Spiers Logan of his Commission in the Hong Kong Volunteers Defence Corps, with effect from April 12, 1020"
Much at Stake.
Much is at stake on this year's "HE. the Governor has been pleased to necept the resignations race, because with America enter- by Lieut. Arthur Harry Gilling-ed it is really a contest of the ham and Lieut. Frank Seymour finest technicians of the four great Harrison of their Commissions in est plane building countries of the the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence world, for the airplane markets of Corps, with effect, from April 24, the world."
20.-Struck off "the Strength Having claimed their discharge on completion of three years' service or
over:-
7.—Armoured Car Section. Monday, May 6. Parade at Corps On Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. and pro- ! cred to Kennedy Road Range fer firing Machine Gun Tests. Dress:
It is a frequent cause for lament among Conservative writers that none of the Government leaders have so far launched a powerful attack against the alleged intention Mufti. of the Labour people to increase
MOTORCYCLE SECTION, the Budget from its present figure!
Sunday, May 5. Musketry Part some eight bundred million 11. Casuals. As this is the last op. pounds sterling to a billion pounds portunity for those who have not! and to impose surtax which will already fired,
to qualify Conservatives claim. penalise say efficiency in musketry, they should ing and investment.
attend: Attention is drawn to this Corps Order No. 1.
of
How much the Libéral ex- Premier's challenge will attract others to the Liberal cause must remain an open question. But it is increasingly clear that the title Welshman has fired his five hundred candidates with a brilliant enthu siasm and has caught the imagina. tion of Liberals throughout the country sufficiently to insure them turning out in larger numbers than has lately been the case,
for
No. 866 Corp). Ho Leung, Armour
ed Car Section, as from April
13, 1929.
No. 1027 Pte. A. T. Braley, No. 4 Section,, M.G. Co., as from March 19, 1920). Medical grounds- No. 1151 Sigm, A. G. Mohammed, Corps Signals, as from April
15, 1029.
R. A. WOLFE MURRAY Major,
Adjutant, H.K.V.D.C. Hong Kong, May 3, 1929.
NOTICES. 1.Visit of H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester.
The following communication has
a gold ring. He was, wearing the ring when arrested, and said that. he had got it from the manager of a Liverpool theatre. He also said that he had intended to make his experience with Miss Kitson the subject of a book or play.
The accused was remanded.
KOWLOON MOTOR
FATALITY. CHINESE GIRL KILLED" BY 'BUS.
At about 10.15 yesterday morning a motor accident occurred in Kow loon, resulting in the death of a The six-year-old Chinese girl. vehicle concerned., was motor "bus
Laurent, Egnac is holding to This refusal to sanction any French transatlantic flights this summer. He wants France to concentrate its attention on building new planes, to modernise her military and com- mercial air fleets. The "hush- 119 of the China Motor Bus Com hush" planes are his contribution pany. to France's hoped for domination of the commercial air lanes.
"I have always been a partisan of distance flights, and it was when I was Under Secretary for. Air that France sent Pelletier Doisy, Coste, Lemaitre and Arrachart on their long tights around the world," M. Laurent Eynae told the Usited
Press.
When the Ministry of Air was created, however, it was necessary to stop everything until we had co-ordinated the various aerial ser- vices of four ministries, War, Navy, Colonies and Commerce. My plan of organization is now complete and
Monday, May Parade nt Corps been received, with much apprecia-is based on several ideas: the Headquarters at 5.30 pm. for tion by the Commandant from E.E. technical reorganization of
the G.O.C. China Command. Machine Gun Course Part I on Kennedy Road Range. Dress: Mufti,
With reference to the visit of H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester, the 8.-Machine Gun Company.
G.O.C. considers that the turn out, both in numbers and appearance. Tuesday, May 7. Parade at Corps of the Hong Kong Volunteer De Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. for Re-fence Corps was most creditable.
He feels sure that they will cruits in Squad and Arms Drill and 3.C.O.'s in Machine Gun Instrue make every endeavour to parade at tors Class. Dress for all: Mufti.
full strength on the King's Birth day Parade."
1029.
According to the driver's report, he was proceeding from Yaumati to the Star Ferry when the little girl ran out from the verandah of a house in Canton Road. He at tempted to prevent an accident by swerving to the right, but the girl kept running and was struck by the front part of the vehicle. The girl was killed instantly.
CARMEN."
LAST SIGHTS FINE. PERFORMANCE.
Opera lovers turned up in large numbers at the Star Theatre last night despite the heat, for Carpie Company were giving one of the greatest favourites, Bizet's Car- men."
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the whole airplane industry in France the launching of a few new standard type of planea, principally commer cal planes for overseas flying the
Signorita Agozzina, who might concentration of this industry and rationalisation of its production; be called the Company's "Gipsy
THE LAST STRAW. the concentration of existing and Queen," for on the opening night future air lines into three great of the season she played Azucena
There is considerable danger that system (Continental,, linking Paris magnificently, took the name part Some circles believe that he him-
with all the capitals of Europe; last night. Her acting and her registrars throughout the country Musketry. The attention of all
Orient and Far East, linking Paris singing held the house throughout, may come out on strike as a protest were against the Local Government Bill self has no real bone of coming
The Commandant again thanks all with Syria and Indo-China and and the "gypsy numbers" into power this spring and that he ranks is drawn to Corps Order No.
stages in Parliament. will be content. if he can secure 1. This Sunday is the last opportu ranks who turned out on April 25, eventually with Japan; and Atlantic taken with an astonishing spright which is passing through its last
and American, linking metropolitan liness and, fire.
Registrars consider that they have Madame Hankina sang the "- enough seats for his party so that nity for all who have not fred to do ho can play the Labour people 0.
9.-Scottish Company.
2-Smoking Concert and Dinner. France with Africa and South-
America). The recent air treaty prano role and her entry, in mem, been for years past, the most hardly of all public officials. and the Conservatives off against
Friday, May 10, 1928. each other and keep the balance of
Weekly paraules will be discon
Some of their grievances were des: A circular giving particulars of with Italy permits French planes or of "Traviata," was greeted treated
Doncribed to a Press by the registrar power in his own band. If this tinued until further notice. Alli
event was circulated, on the Syria route to use certain with a burns of applause, the above
Italian maritime airplane bases. Signor Giovannoni took: should happen, it is asserted, ranks are reminded, that rifles and scale as for orders, on May 1, 1929.
"Distance flights have their use Jose, and gave great pleasure to of a large town in the midlands.
Theoretically, our rate of re- second general election within bayonets must be kept at Corps
Tickets $1 each to include drinke
will muneration of 24. 7d. for the copy about a year would be likely and Headquarters or in the Armoury at
cash down from in stimulating young fliers and mak- the audience with his rendering. obtainable for
A full critique of "Carmen
of a birth, marriage, or death cer- Lloyd George's chances would prob- Platoon Headquarters. No arms are officers Mess, Sergeaing' Mess arding the general public air-minded.
As soon as our building programme appear in our issue to-morrow. ably be greatly improved.
to be kept by individuals at their
has advanced sufficiently, I will Hift
To-night the Company are giving tificate has not been altered sinco 1537," he said, but in ectual homes.
the official ban on long flights, for
"La Bohême."
practice the sum is less than a fifth it was intended as a temporary mea-
of this amount. sure.
we will "Even then, however, keep a close watch and no fool- hardy fier will be able to get away unless we can be reasonably sure his plane can accomplish the flight he will undertake.!
-
Baal Uneasiness.
Musketry. Attention is drawn to Many believe that the series of unfortunate incidents which have Corps Order No. 1. Members of the marked the past year in Britain's Company who have yet to fire Table foreign relations and the somewhat must do so on May 5, aa this uninspiring nature of the Govern-is the last opportunity for the 1929 ment's major accomplishment, the 1930 Training Season.
Dinner.
Local Government and Derating 10.-Portuguese Company. Bill, will lead the country to give Smoking Concert and another party a chance. But they Friday. May 10. All ranks are re. do not appear to believe that it minded that the annual Smoking! will be the Liberals who are chosen. Concert and distribution of prizes "Homes fit for heroes to live for the last season will take plaet in the slogan under which Lloyd Corps Headquarters on Friday, May George won the 1919 election and 10, preceded by a Corps Dinner. which his opponents declare has 'All ranks of the Company should never been carried out, is being make a special effort to be present beard with increasing frequency as at this function. election day approaches. There can Attention is drawn to this Corps
be little question but what it will Notice No. 2. harm his chances.
11.-Reserve Company,
Canteen.
3.-Machine Gun Company Rifle Olub.
The Company Commander's Cup will be fired for at the Peak Range on Sunday, May. 5, at 9.30 am..
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ITALIAN DEMAND FOR STRONG DEFENCES. KING'S REFERENCE TO DIS
ARMAMENT SCHEMES.
Lome, April 20-It is the duty of the Italian Government to take careful note of the state of the national defence following failure
DETECTIVE STABBED IN THE STREET. INCIDENT DURING SEARCH OF SUSPECTS." Detective. Au Shing (C405) was of the international, conferences Laken to the Kowloon Hospital looking to world disarmament, King yesterday suffering from a stab Victor Emmanuel said in his ad wound in the upper lip. Three men were stopped for a search at 8.46 p.m. in Canton Road, near Shan dress from the throne to-day at the opening of the new Parliament..
Voiding the policy of the Facist tung Street, when they suddenly
situation in Bome Government, the King reviewed the attacked the constable.
be the last chance of completing detail, indicating his belief that this practice. Attention is drawn Italian defences should be strength
ened on both land and sc to this Corps Order No. 1.
The real uneasiness, therefore,
Musketry. Table T will be fired among level-headed Conservative followers of election matters, is over at Stonecutters Range on Sunday, the Labour Party's chances. Unless May 6, 1929. Any members of the new vigour appears in the Conser Reserve Company who have not bative attack to offset the tremen Bred Table "Tare requested to dous energy of the Liberal eam attend on above date, as this will international paiga and the forceful arguments of the Labour Party an upset will not come as a complete surprise.
One of the assailants waa, arrest At the moment their ed, but the others made their identity is not known. escape.
ADMIRALS PROMOTED. TWO APPOINTMENTS TO ANCIENT OFFICES. The King has approved following appointments:-
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Luckily we have a great defen- Admiral Sir Francis C. B.. Bridge
sive weapon in the shape of the 1931 man
Admiral Sir Montgate E. Brown census," he added" The enormous ing to be Tear-Admiral of the amount of intricate work which the United Kingdom, in succession to census involve is already well in Admiral the Hon. Sir Stanley "C. hand and any interference with the existing organisation would create J. Colville.
The offices of Vice and Bear chat is practically certain, there Admiral of the United Kingdom originated with King William IV. fore, that the Government will not ments were "for England. The pay or status of registrars until. Before his accession the appoint dare to make any "alterations in the duties are nominał
the next census is completed."
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