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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1929.
WEATHER REPORT.
Yesterday's weather report, cast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 130 p.m.,
stated
The anticlone remains over S. Japan and fresh monsoon will pre- rail along the South-East Coast of China and over the N. China Sea.
fresh, fair.
Local Forecast:-N.E. winds,
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commissioning trials, run on the Clyde, the cruiser registered 31.5
Victoria, B.O, and the Oriant.
Panama Canal rose, not including During the cruise of H.MA.S. Į Jedo ta Tudla. tho Aleutian Islands, and (b) the Australia to the New Hebrides and Shinzo Takagaki, a judo expert, Hawaiian landa; (2) Hong Kong New Caledonia she was given an and one of the judges at the Kode- fore-and the insular possessions which
the British Empire now holds or exacting speed trial. The result, itan, Tokyo, is leaving for India. to teach Japanero ancient military arts may hereafter acquire in the Pacific was learned on the return of the at the University of Calcutta zad Ocean, east of the meridian of 110 flagship to Sydney, was quite up to other educational institutions un- degrees East longitude, except (a). those adjacent to the coast of expectations. Without say difficulty der the management of the Indian peet, Rabindranath Tagore. Mr. Canada, (6) the Commonwealth of the Australia steamed it more than Takagi is expected to arrive in Australia and its territories, and 32 knots for four hours. In her Calcutta on November 20 aboard (c) New Zealand; (3) the following
the 0.8.K, atenuer Seattle Maru. insular territories and possessions
Negotiations to invite the Japanese of Japan in the Pacific Ocean, to
expert to Indian colleges were wit; the Kurile Islands, the Bonin knots.
started by Dr. Tagore during the Islands, Amami-Oshima, the Loo-
Indian poet's stay in Japan on his choo Islands, Formosa, and the M, Paderewski, the famous way back to India from Amerièn Pescadores, and any insular ter- pianist and former President of some time ago. Mr. Takagaki will ritories or possessions in the Pacific Poland, had a sudden attack of stay in India as instructor for the Ocean which Japan may hereafter acute appendicitis in his villa at years, it is reported, and will acquire.
Morges, near Geneva recently. He receive Yen 15,000 for the period. This 1999 arrangement is general was rushed in a motor ambulance to three children later.
He will be joined by his wife and ly considered to have worked very a nursing home belonging to well in practice, and has been a famous Swiss surgeon, Dr. Roux, factor in allaying international of Lausanne, and an operation was suspicions and rivalries. Somewhat performed immediately.
It was contrary to naval opinions existent later stated that the operation was In view of the increasing number prior to 1929, American experts are completely successful, and that up of China and Japan residents who not primarily preoccupied about the to the present there are no signs have settled down in Victoria, Bri- fate at the Philippines in the event of any complications M. Paderow-tish Columbia, suggestions were put of possible warfare, but are more ski is sixty-nine years of age, and forward for the formation of a interested in the economic streng. made his first appearance on & Lon club or association to enable these folk to meet on common ground, thening of the Islands, which they don concert platform in 1890.
and amintain old friendships and believe would 'rebound to the wel- fare of all American interests in the Far East, and would be a stabiliz ing factor in the "international politics of the Orient. The assertion of Japanese officials that Japan does not cherish either present or future azgreknive aspirations concerning the Philippines is accepted at Wash ington in good faith; and it is be lieved that Japan sees a greater would result from a general in interest in the commerce which crease in the wealth and prosperity of the Islands. Similarly, China is known to appreciate the potentially larger commercial opportunities in
CHOCOLATES The Daily Press.
including
a new confection
THE
BETTY ALDEN
PEPPERMINT
PATTIES
of
| DELICIOUS FLAVOUR:
HONG KONG, NOVEMBER 5, 1929.
PACIFIC NAVAL BASES.
TEE fate of European peace is said to hang on the result of Anglo- American naval negotiations Ob servers of international polities say that never before has Europe been so ready for a movement in either direction towards peace or towards The decisions of half a dozen peoples and Governments may rest
WIT.
the
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attractive
A remarkable hoax was revealed associations As a result of these recently in a ballot to choose the October 15 at the house of Mr, and suggestions, a meeting was held on Beauty Quech for Mischend Carnival. Girls were asked to send Tokohama. The meeting was pre Mrs. CM. Birnie, formerly of photographs to the carnival commsided over by Mr. J. N. Hatch, niittee, when the six prettiest would formerly of Ticntain, and there be selected for publication. The public were then asked to vote for of former residents of China, Hong were present a considerable number the prettiest girl. Before the ballot closed, a competitor, who Kong, and Japan, and it was de
votes, was found to be a young mabin. All old Far Eastern re- had obtained a large number of cided to form the China Japan Society of Victoria, British Colum find man dressed in girl's clothes, sidents. including kadies, aro His photograph shows him as 3 eligible for membership Members striking and
young of the Society will meet at frequent woman, with bare arms, and dress intervals at tiffin, and one of the on the recent conversations between
ed in the latest fashion. "Her Philippines of the future. President Hooven and Mr. RAMBAY Oriental nations are disposed to
hair is Eton cropped, with a way objects of the Society will bo to entertain prominent persons from MACDONALD, In France, Germany, ed from the post-war experience of
accept the enlightened idea, developing fringe over the forehead.
the Orient who may be passing through Victorin Mrs. C. H. Poland, Hungary,.. Austria, Yugo Europe, that each country in the
The dispute between the National | Rutherford, of the Seacroft Apart-
the slavia, and Italy, to name only long run will benefit through the Society for Prevention of menta, and Mr. H. P. King. of wealth. nrosperity, and welfare of Cruelty to Children. and the 2234, Burdick Avenue, Oak "Bay, some of them, eyes and ears are its neighbours, Consistent with this National Union of General and Vistoria, have consented to act strained towards Washington and idea, the thought gains ground that Municipal Workers as to what honorary secretaries, and will be London. If what is aid and if the industrial resources and happens to barge children was ear- pleased to bear from ladies and done by the Prime Minister and the agricultural productivity of the ried a stago further last month. gentlemen who contemplate passing
Philippines can be accomplished The dispute originated through a through. President foreshadows Insting Anglo- by the legitimate and harmonious report in which Captain Hugh F. American concord and co-operation efforts of the United States and the Clark, of the N.S.P.C.C., we with others, for the establishment Philippines Government, the im-quoted as having said, "The society has definite proof that children of peace, it is believed the world proved situation will react favour-
were being sold by barges to-day." ably upon the general commercial may yet are that seething cauldron and political affairs of the Far Thorne, M.P. general secretary of In reply to a protest from Mr. W. of potential trouble, Europe, finally | East.
the union, the N.S.P.C.C, retort quelled. By what a narrow margin
that bargees' children are not sold but frequently given away to other bargees to work on boats. It is ated that Captain Clark did not use the word "sold," but said that children were disposed of."
A. S. WATSON & Co., such an Anglo-American agreement
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ESTU. 184 L.
may have averted danger in Europe may then be known.
News and Views.
The total rainfall for the month of October was it of an inch On the 1st there was .08 of an'inch and on the 7th .03 of an inch.
"The recent outbreaks of "untional” fanaticism in Germany are hat one symptom of what might have been. The threats of civil war in Austria are another. Poland has been
In commemoration of the an- cultivating the good graces of aniversary of the Italian Armistice Hungary bent on prompt "treaty Day a squad from the Italian revision," and Hungary has been unbeat Sebastanio Cabota laid a Breath on the Cenotaph at 2.30 Yugoslavia ba's been weighing a 4ssiduous in her attention to Italy. p... yesterday afternoon,
dictatorship against democracy.
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Beautiful Sut. Il Omened.
Looking Back 95 YORIA.
tion of a tramway to the upper The Bill authorising the construc- levola, with a terminus in the Peak district, was read a second time on. Thursday, in the Legislative Coun cil. The Hon. Sir Paul Chater, who introduced the Bill, explained the object of the measure, described the route it was proposed to take. and said that it would gpen up an entirely new district, and was not intended to come inte opposi- A Canton paper relates the life tion with the existing Peak Tram history of a young and pretty way. He pointed out with great woman of twenty-eight who was force and clearness that the new | married and widowed six times and line would be a boon to residents on then ended her own life. When all the upper levels in the centre seventeen she found herself an or of the city, who at present are phan alone in the world and she absolutely dependent on the capri- married a village school teacher. tious and exacting chair-coolies. Her husband was accidentally kill. The Hon. Gershom Stewart, in ed a year later. She then married seconding the motion, also dwelt en the village doctor bus he became ill this phase of the question, and End died. Her third venture was expressed a very decided opinion another school teacher in Canton that the new tramway" would enable
abandoned his real wife. The fourth time, she married a soldier who was killed in battle. She then married a merchant who drowned. Her last husband was bad character who tried to sell
PASSENGERS.
Arrivals,
The following passengers arrived - yesterday by the RU.S. Emprem of France from Vancouver and the North:-Mrs. H. f. Birkett, Ar. A. E. Brearley, Rev. J. N. and Mrs. Carpenter, Mr. J. Coulthart, Mr. Ia and Mrs. Dunbar, Mr. F. B. Deacon, Dr. O'0. 'Donelan, Mrs. E. Duringer, Mr. D.-M., Mrs., and, Miss Goodall; Mr. C. M. Hall, Mr. T. H., Mrs., and Miss Haggos; Mr. J. D. Humphreys, Mrs R. A. Leiter, Mrs. R Lorigan, Mr. R. J.
and Mrs. Matthina, Mr. G. C. Moxer, Air. Eldon and Mrs Pot- ter, Mrs.
A. G. Romer, Miss Baccich, Mrs W. Street, Mrs E. C. Springett, Mrs E., Master G. and Miss E. Elkington, Mr. A. H. Theroux, Mr. C. Thwajtes, Mr. G. F. and Mrs. Ware, Dr. S. P. and Miss Spencer, Mrs. C. M. Hal!, Mr. R. and Mrs. Garnets, Mr. E. Sandler, Sir. Shou-son Chow, Miss E. Hayward, Mr. H., and Mine. Cochet, Mr. R. and Mrs. Rodel, Mr..
Brugnon, Mr. P. Landry, Mr. J. Parisot, Mr. E. L. Allen, Mr." J. F. Acheson, Dr. E. Abraham, Mr. J. H. Boylan, Mrs D. B. Bowie, Mr. E. G. Barnes, Mrs. T. K. and Master Burgess, Mrs. B. D. F. and Miss Beith, Master Beith, Mra Marques, Mr. A. Button, Mr. B, Balthaser, Mr. W. Bader, Mr. W. and Mrs. Crawford, Mr. A. Covey, Surgeon Lt. Comdr. J. E. Clerk, Mr. M, P. Chow, Mr. G. C. and Mrs. Chow, Mr. H. K. Chow, air. P. C. Chen, Mr. Y. M. Chen Mr. E. T. Chu, Mr. W. F. and Mra. Chan, Mra. P. S. Cheng. Capt. H. Duringer, Mr. J. Dram, Mr. G. R. Elliott, Dr. H. W. and Mrs. Fleck, Mr. O. C. Graham, Mrs. S.. K. Horn, Mr. W. Hoegger, Miss J S. Harvic, Mr. C. H. Howard, Mr. C. M.. Ht. Mr. C. H. Ho, Mr. W. Housing. Min D. Inglis, Mr. J. . Jasson, Sir Elly Kadoorie, Mr. Kwan Fong, Mr. D. W. Leach, Mr. J. H. and Mrs. Liang, Master and Master Liang, Mr, S. C. Low, Miss M. Lee, Miss M. Lee and infant, Ma J, Y. Lee, Mrs. J. Y. Lee, Mrs. Y. C. Lee, Mrs. Y. P. Leung, Mr. Y. H. Lau, Mr. Y. P. and Miss N. Leung, Mrs,, J."MacGillavray,
SHANGHAI " MALAYA.
The first Cricket Interport, Shanghai v. Malaya, starts on the EE.C.C. ground to-day at 10.30 a.m.
- A special descriptive report, by Mr. R. Abbit, of the day's play will appear in to-morrow's "Daily Pram."
KELLETT HOUSE, PEAK. un TUESDAY, 5TH NOVEMBERT, Finah System, Separate
■TO ́LET—FLAT, No. 1. Four
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- Apply DEACONS, PRINCE'S BUILDING, France is still bewildered by the Club at Home will be held on but he fell in love with a rival and | residents on the Caine, Robinson, shall, Airs, H. S. Minnion, Dr. W.
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB,
HE HALF YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of VOTING MEM- BERS will be held in the JOCKEY CLUB ROOM, HONG KONG CLUB ANNIX, on MONDAY. 1871 NOVEM DER, 1999, at 5,15 P.M.
By Order,
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Secretary. Hong Kong, 1st Nov., 1929. (8677
FOR SALE.
IN ONE LOT.
THE STSAMTE
"HUNG-ON,"
8,274 tons Regt. loaded with a Cargo of Hoogay Coal, as she now lion, with Anchors, Cables, Windlass and Winches and all Stores.
The Vessel is stranded on the North Coast of the Island of HaisaN, ON Bandy Brach about One Mile East of LAMKO LAGTEOCSE, at the Western End of HAINAy Straits, in about 29 Fest of Water."
LAM CHI FONG, 40, Bonham Strand West,
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Walk from the Tram Station and overlooking the Southern Side of the Island. Roady for Occupation.
Five-Roomed and Sis-Roomed APARTMENTS
Booms and Out-bouses, Two Lifts.
fall of the BALDWIN Cabinet. She is wondering whether Britain's example may not cause the whole Continent to move towards the Left." Everywhere
Owing to the visit of the French tennis stars the Ladies' Recreation Thursday, instead of to-day, as previously arranged.
Silk forwarded from here by Empress of Russia on October calculations arrived in New York (St. John's
WILS
have been upset by British national Park) on October 30 having becauer to a house of ill fame but she support of the MACDONALD Cabinet.21 days in transit, All attempts seriously to reduce naval armacients have been blocked
noon
In the Cathedral Hall this after since 1922 by Anglo-American differ- Clementi will address the Hong at 3.30 HE. Sir Cecil with all Modern Conveniesces, Drying caces. Now that these are within Kong, branch of the English Association, the title of his lecture sight or removal, diplomatic quar-being "The Story of the Word ters are wondering how their re-Tag " moval will affect nations which'
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have alleged the impossibility of re moving them as a reason for not reducing armies.
St. John
The October issue of the St. John Ambulance Gazette contains a por- trait of Private Lau Kau of the Hong Kong Railway Division of Ambulance Brigade An aspect of the situation which | (Overseas) who was awarded-the has rather more local interest in Belilios Medal for saving the life this part of the world is whether of a woman at Fanling Station. the present status of fortifications and naval bases in the Pacific is likely to be modified as a result of Standard Oil
A report was made by the
Tanker
"Yankee conference. In the preliminaries to the master, Captain I. Anderson, the conference neither the United had mysteriously disappeared when States nor any other Pacific Power, the ship was about 1,400 miles from s far as is known, has yet, raised port. Suicide is suspected. any question concerning the agree ment incorporated in Article XIX.
managed to escape. She then de cided to marry no more. One even ing, she slipper out to the northern outskirts and hanged herself on a next morning and a friend related tree. The dead body was found the her life story to the Pressmen who were as the scene of the tragedy.,
Artists in Paris.
Capt. A. K. MacEwan, Mrs. H. M. MacKenzie, Mr. C. G. and Mrs. Melchers, Capt. R. M. J. Martin. Dr. H. Merecki, Mr. T. Madar, Mr. P. Madar, Mr. P. E. T. Mar-
E. O'Hara, Mr. H. E. Orr, Mr. V. and Mrs. Pricstwood, Mr. A, J. Percival, Mr. W. M. Pench, Mr. C. H. and Mrs. Pur, Mrs and Miss Pun, Mr. A. W. Reynell, Mr. A. R., Mrs. and Miss Richard, Mra, 11. Rowsthorne, Mr. T. L. Rowsthorne, Mr. J. E. Salmon, Mr. W. Y. Some, G. C. Shepherd, Mr. C. J. Smith, Mr. L. F. Stokes, Mr.
Schubert, Mr. T. B. Sparks, Mr. S. Stafford, Mr. S. B. Tong, Mrs. C. O. Cole, Mr. S. E. Ting, Mr. D. Z. Tong, Mrs. H. Tong,
ALT.
and Conduit Roads, and in Queen's Gardens, to reduce the very heavy expenses involved in climbing to those levels. Both speakers were also sanguine that the growth of the traffic will very soon be auf- sent to keep both lines fully employed; and Sir Paul Chater dipping a little into futurity, pre- dicted that two other tramways, one to the Magazine Gap and the other, ham Road, up the slopes to High from the Western extremity of Bon- Wezt, would eventually afford accres to what will be the main Mr. G. C. Wilkies, Mr. T. W. R. residential districte for the British Kan, Mr. T, F. and Mrs. Wei, Mr. Wilson, "BLrs. W. Wan, Mrs. K. and foreign population. No doubt K. W. Wu, Mr. T. L. Wong, Mr. C. this is looking a little far ahead, K. Wong, Mr. Wong, Mr. Y. M. The historic Palais-Royal, oncebut, having due regard to what has the dwelling of French kings, and already happened within the last
Tik, Mr. T. K. and Mrs. Yip, afr. later the fashionable site of gam- twenty years, it is not, we think,
C. M. Yang, Mr. S. H. Yes, Mr. TO. Chen, Mr. E. L. Kilbourne, biling-rooms, jewellery shops and at all, unduly sanguine, provided,
Mr. S. S. and Mre. Tai, Miss Tong, ne restaurants, may be turned into of course that the commercial pro- Miss B. Calkins, Miss E. R. Ander
new quarter for painters, if the giess of the Colony receives no
son, Miss F. Clearihue, Capt, and project of two Montparnasse artists unforeseen and unlooked-for set-
Mri. Cave, Mrs. J. Cave, Miss N. is realised. Virtually deserted by back-Hong Kong Daily Press,
E. Lewis, Father L. P. Levesque, the Parisiens and bereft of all its November 5, 1004.
Father G. Belanger, Father L former glory, the spacious palace, Looking Back 50 Years.
Oliver, Rev. Bro. Baptiste, Misa T. with its great central court, is act
Mole, Miss C. B: Wood, Mr. F. A. and Mrs Brown, L. A. Heim, Mr. T. S. Hain, Mr. W. H. and Mrs. Anderson, Mr. O. Ceban, Mr. J. Causon, Mrs. G. V. and Mrs. W
infant, Mr. J. G. Merchant, Mr. M. D. and Mrs. Royer, Mr. J. and Mrs. Rosenthal, Mr. FB. Richards, Mr. J. T. S. and Mra. Reod; Mise. Joan and Master John
Master Alcalde, and infant, Mies Reed, Lt. C. E. Stoele, Mr. V. G. and Mrs. Alcalde, Miss, Mías and.
JP Crighton, Mr. P. Chaters, Mrs. Sinclair. Mr. E. Evenato, Mr. D. M. and
the forthcoming five-Power naval Arrow" on arrival at Manila that forth as the ideal place for naist The appointment of Envoys
:
of the five-Power naval treaty of The famous Longchamps race- 1922. The question of fortifying the course, in Paris has been the scene Philippines has not been considered of some bitter disputes at the unofficial discussion of this theme to instal a camera in the judges' at Washington, and the very scanty finish, so the stewards have decided has not even made the question a stand and hereafter the results of political inde. American officials every race will be photographed. have received no queries about the The pictures will be developed in matter, and no reports to indicate mediately and can be studied by any that any other country was dis- dissatisfied plunger.. satisfied with the status que In these circumstances, they see
The gorgeous ...costumes of reason to anticipato anr discussion "Carmen" and "Faust" the gold. of the subject at the forthcoming en helmets, armour and spears of five-Power conference. Japan's in-"Aida, all piled higgledy-pig teations have been to seek a better gledy on a Bucharest main street, ratio in ships, but it is not believed was the sight which greeted Ruman- Japan is dissatisfied with the existinne on their way to work recently, ing agreement concerning naval The costumes formed part of the basca and fortifications. This agree-"props" of the National Opera ment, adopted in 102%, provided Company which had been evicted that there would be no new fortifica from the opern-house for failure tions or naval bases and no into pay its rink. The opera-house in 50 Cents per Copy
creases in coast defenses in the privately-owned building, and following regions:--(1) The insular when the Government failed to pay Subscription, paid in advanco-possessions which the United States 4,000,000 lei in rent arrears, the now hold or may herealler acquire owner obtained a Court election per annum for delivery in Houg in the Pacific Ocean, except (a) order, and forthwith had costumes Kong $13, including Fostage to those adiacent to the coast of the and scenery bundled out on to the any part of the world-$18. United States, Alaska, and the 'street,
with which is incorporated
**THE CHINA "OVERLAND
TRADE REPORT.”
ers, inasmuch as the tentral arcades abroad, and the practical abrogation are formed of rows of little shops of the enactment against emigra where the paintings could be ex- tion together constitute pretty good proof that China has accepted the posed and put up for sale, each izic of events, and in part, agail A. Hastings, Mira. W. Lhotak and Artist or school having its own store. The hundreds of apartments in the vents, has abandoned the policy of old palace could be turned over to
isolation and exclusivences to which the artists and their families, and she clung to tenaciously for cen the spacious garden, which is now turies. At the same time, it will be ideal promenade for those frequent the Chinese Government has taas almost deserted, could afford an as well for people of too sanguine [o "temperament to note that, while ing the artist's colony. It is point made air advance in one direction, rd out that the painters colony at it has been lod to do no more by Montparnasse is so choked up with the force of circumstances than of hobohemians." tourists, and sight-its own free will. As a matter of cers, that it is no longer possible fack, Chinese officials are no more The following passengers arrived. to paint there. Like most painters, prepared to open up the Empire to here by the as. Tanda from Mel- all, they need to acquire the old foreign commerce than they were in bourne:-Mrs, EA. Probert, Miss Palais-Royal is money. A move the time of Tagu-Kwang. They E. Probert, Mr. R. J. Crokan, Mr. ment has been started among are, however, wiser than their pre- P. Tsui, Master Lee Yun Shu. Mr. French archaeologists to investigate decessors, having the light of ex and Mrs, Hartley, Mies J. Elliott, the report that the mummy of perience to guide them, and plainly Miss K. J. Scott, Mr. T. Herbert, Cleopatra lies buried in the garden see that the expulsion of foreignera Mr. Jack Medford, Mr. and Mrs. of the Bibliotheque Nationale. It is from the sacred shores of the A. Mantell, Mr. J. R."Hartley, Miss recorded in the library that Napo- Celestial Empire is
not to bo M. C. Hickson, "Mr. and Mrs. Dow- leon brought back tho mummy of effected by force of arms, at any ling and two children, Mira C, Bim, Cleopatra from Egypt, and that rate for years to come. But they Mrs. C. Boeswn, Mrs. G. M. Olsen, along with others, it was nut in will certainly do what in them lies Mrs. D. M. Cracllia, Mre, A. Daw the vaults of the National Library. to render the recidence of foreign son, Mrs. C. Bamford, Mize E. M. The dampness of the cellars, how-ers in China profitless, and against Edmondson, Miss A. M. Hyde, Mr. ever, is said to have caused the evasions of the Treaties, vexatious and Mrs. C. Bromby, Mr. and Mrs. removal of these ancient relica to restrictions on trade, and combina MacGillivray, Rev. and Mrs. Eaton ground. Records will be studied in merchant will in future have towards, Mr. L. Scheyvan, Miss I. S. a more sanitary burial place in the tions by native guilds, the foreign an two children, Minn M. A, Ed- support of the Egyptian queen's contend-Hong Kong Daily Preht, Rasey, Mr. K Tonoi, Mrs. Topoi, identity.
November 5, 1879.
and Miss Taka Nichi-