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Golf notes By Gum. Page. 10. Racing notes and training timea: By "Morning Dew,"
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Home football League results and Scottish Cup draw.
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Abergavenny Company of the 1st Monmouth Cadet Battalion of the Church Lads' Brigade have a Koutepoll as head of the anti-the Hong Kong, Canton & Macao won the Lord Roberts trophy for Soviet organization in Europe, Steamboat Co., Ltd., is retiring. miniature rifle shooting far 1930, denice that the "White" Russians with an average score of 08.139, maintain a secret army of 100,000 The Steadfast: Navy League an then ready to march into Russia. In an interview with the Chicago cadet corps were second with an average of 97.005, and the Royal Tribune, Paris edition, General Marine Cadets (Deal) third. The Miliner said: "To organize and contest forms part of the competi- maintain a secret army in Franco tion for the King's Trophy and would be a breach of the laws of Imperial Challenge Shields and the country which was our greatest Swords, open to boys of the Em-friend in our hour of need, and Sport. In the English constituencies pirs, and controlled by the Na make us liable to expulsion. Our any turnover of votes will be care- tional Rifle Association. Owing to organization in France and other European countrica has no mili KELLER-ON February
10 fully watched and analysed to me the withdrawal of official recognitary fuetion whatever. It is simply Shanghai, MARY A. KELLER
how far the present "Government tion and assistance many cadet. a mutual aid society to help out PORTRUDE.-On Fbruary 9, it
Shanghai, FRANK
MICHAEL has the confidence, or otherwise, of and O.T.C. units did not com- needy exiled Russians
positions, refereneca, and visas to dearly beloved infant son of the nation. The losers will, like pete.
Fo to other countries. Naturally, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. PORTRUDE, the proverbial pugilists, claimsir Charles Royds and the Police.
we all want to co the Bovist re- ngod 10 weeks.
gimo break down. We left Russia RANDLEL-OR February 13, at moral victory, prophesy success in The Late Vioo-Admiral Bir on account of it, and when tho.
Shanghai, MARY RANDLE, be the future and have ingenious ex
time comes to shake off the yoke, loved wife of the late WILLIAM planations of their defeat Thab is
"Reports, of a mighty secret army We are ready to answer the call. RANDLE, aged 42 years.
all in the game. At the different
ara ridiculous. In every country ROBERTS-On January 10, Nona
LILIAN, wife of SAMUEL WILLIAM party headquarters, however, where
where Russiana have found a sane Latest Cables. Rosents, 78, Blenheim Gardens, roalities count, future tactics will
tuary they respect, the laws of the Wallington, Surrey, Beoond
land."" daughter of the late Mr. and be largely governed by the resulta MrA GEORGE CABBIE WILSON, of of this preliminary skirmish. If Shanghai.
Mr. MACDONALD and his advisers
As successor to Sir John Tilley, WHITHAM-On February 13, at seo a chance of swcoping the coun-
whose retirement from the post of Wilmslow, Cheshire, ROBERT
The new Spanish Premier, Ad.. British Ambassador, at, Tokyo took PERCY WHITHAM, formerly of try, no doubt they will goad their
place about two months ago, Sirmiral Azhar, has announced that Shanghai..
the Government will endeavour to Liberal allies past endurance, and
Francis Lindley returns to a coun- [340
deliberately seek a Parliamentary
try where he has many friends in assure a return to normal constitu
Page 0. the official circle and where he is tional Government, defeat on some vote-catching me
sure of a warm welcome Since he Tho cry will be "a clear
was Second Secretary at the Tokyo tralian Labour Party is given by majority for Labour," and thers
Embassy in those most interesting the absence of a representative of will be a deluge of promises about
years, 1900-06, when Japan was the Scullin section of the Cabinet: readjusting after her victories over in the East Sydney bye-election Labour intentions, when the party
the Russians and securing her place
campaign..
Page D.. is in a position to ruip," and not
as a world power, Sir Francis has held a long serice of diplomatic merely "to govern by Liberal
posts and gained wide experience. permit." Unless, however, the.
He is only 68 years of age now, but gone Labour," of
he has served in Vienna and Tons of Paint for Battleship, Hogg country has
Teheran and under the Egyptian which we can see no sign, there is
Tho Chilean battleship Almirante Government. His Tokyo appoint small chance of the bye-elections Latorre, having been reconstructment was followed by serivce at pointing to this course. The Coned at Dovonport Dockyard and Sofia, where he was promoted to servatives, as the wealthiest and completed her trials satisfactorily, First Secretary and acted on three penal servitude for life. A letter is now undergoing the process of occasions as Chargé d'Affaires, Ho from Mr. J. R. Clynes, the Home best organised party, hayo, a dispainting and cleaning up. This was transferred to Christianin in Secretary, was received by Mr. tinct pull at bye-cloctions. They is a somewhat extensive job, as 1912, and then to Petrograd, where William Daybell, solicitor to Mrs. bring an intense and well-directed the vessel's, length is 6ft, with he was appointed Counsellor of Wise, announcing the Home Office decision. Mrs. Wise, whose home bombardment to hear, and often baum, and she has a displace Embassy in 1916 and took charge on
ment of
She the withdrawal of Sir George Was at Walthamstow, E, was stat suatch victory out of defeat. The looked briliant, on the sun Buchanan. He was afterwards Ilised to be expecting a baby in a few results of these contests will be shono, on her first coat of vivid Majesty's Representative in Athens, weeks. The pathetic nature of the zed, Other couts followed and and demanded his passports alter case aroused great interest through- awaited with interest, but only to when she leaves the port aho will the execution of the Royalist Minis out the country, and a modifica electionceringexperts are they look like a new ship. To paint the ters in 1922. He returned to Nor- tion of the law which will anako great battleship many tons of way as Minister in 1923, and was unnecessary the passing of the
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HONG KONG, FEBRUARY 20, 1031.
THE SEVEN BYE-ELECTIONS
REUTER' refer to the seven bye- elections now impending in Great Britain as a miniature general election." Actually, however, only in
sure.
Charlca Royds, the Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, was instrumental in pro- viding police officers with electric lampa, and brought about improve
He in- ments in their helmets. troduced, the red reflectors worn on the backs of officers on traffic duty by night, and the spot light used in traffic contral work, Sir Charke paid much attention to the selection of young recruits, and kept a careful eye on their early training at Peel Houso, It was also during Bir. Charles's regime that wireless was more extensively used in the forec. He altered the old system whereby a patrolling officer had first to notify his own station, and authorized officers to use their discretion in reporting direct to the Yard. In this way n more apeady uss of the Flying Squad was secured.
23,000 tons..
Now Ambassador to Tokyo.
Mr. Winston Churchill, who was one of the closest friends of the Inte Earl Birkenhead, is raising a fund for the relatives of the de- ecaaed Earl.
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Evidence of a split in the Aus
Reprieved,
The sentence of death passed on Mrs. Kathleen Wise at the Old Bailey for the murder of, her infant son has been commuted to
HONG KONG BENEVOLENT three contests, those at Sunderland, likely to throw any light on a colour will be required; and, in promoted to his present post, as death sentenco on 6 woman in
SOCIETY.
ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING.
CITY HALL
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH,
AT 11.00 A.M.
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East Islington and Salisbury, is a land's real political, feeling at the order to facilitate the work, fifty Ambassador in Lisbon in 1929. In such a condition is being consider
painters WOTD entered. Capt 1928 he published." A Diplomat Offed. Although the death sentence in Campoy is the commanding officer Duty," an attractive account of formally commuted to penal eor- of the Almirante Latorrs, For, sport and travel in many lands. vitude for life it does not neces- the present part of the crow are Educated at. Winchester and Mag-sarily follow that a prisoner Server accommodated at the Royal Naval dalen College, Oxford, he entered the full term of 20 years, which Barracks Devonport.
the Foreign Offee in 1807.
life sentence implion.
SAVINGS CERTIFICATES.
change of party allegianca at all present time. likely. In the last election at Sunderland two Labour, members polled about 31,000 votes apisco, the Conservatives 29,000 and the Liberals 21,000. Anything may Tur English have not, as a people, happen, and the issue; unless there great reputation for thrift. Never- IB a real change of British poli-theless, It would appear from the lisal feeling, will be decided by the statistics available that there is personality of a candidate, the widespread increase. in the worthy efficiency of the agent, or a parti. habit of economy from the record cularly happy speech by ono of the that has been established in the IN THE SUPREME COURT OF helpers. At Salisbury, Mrs. C. F. salo of War Savings Certificates."
HONG KONG.
G. MASTERMAN, the widow of the In the beginning the year 1916 the ex-Minister and publicist, ran the War Savings Scheme was started, late Conservative member at the and its principal object was to set general election to within attract the small savings of the 3,000, this votes polled being:-Con- poorer section of the community Borvative, 15,000; Liberal, 12,000; For each sum of 16/0d. invested, a certificato. (bearing interest) was At East Islington, the late mem-issued, and one of the chief features ber, Dr. ETHEL BETA, linda of the scheme is that no person majority of 1,558, the figures was or is now permitted to hold being--Labour, 15,199; Conserva- more than a maximum of £400
Dr. worth of certificates. tive, 13,041; Liberal, 11,136.
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
IN THE GOODS OF HENRY JOSEPH FERRIS, LATE or No. 49, BUXLFORD ROAD, FORTH SOUTHAMPTON, IN TUX-UNITED
MOUTH, IN THE COUNTY OF
•KINGDOM, DESZAIZD.
TOTICE 18. HEREBY GIVEN
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Petition for the Wind- ing-up of the above-named Firm by the Supreme Court of Hong Kong was, on the 6th day of FEBRUARY, 1981, presented to the said Court by CHIN LO SHI (AA) of 12, ARBUTENOT ROAD, Victoria, Hong Nhat the Court has, by virtue of Kong, Widow, a Registered Partner the Provisions of Section 58 of Ordinance in the sald firm. And that the said No. 2 of 1897, made an Order limiting Petition is directed to be heard before the Time for Crediture and others to the Court siiting at 10A.M. on the sand in their Claims against the above 5TH DAY OF MARCH, 1931, and any Estate to 16TH Day or MARCH, 1931. Creditor or Contributory of the said All Oreditore and others are aroord- Firm desirous of supporting or opposingly hereby required to send their ing the making of an Order, on the Olaims to the Undersigned on or before
that Dato. Baid Petition may appear at the Time
DEACONS, of Hearing by himself or his Counsel for that purpose; and a copy of the Petition will be furnished to any Creditor or Contributory of the said Firm requiring the same by the under signed on payment of the regulated Charge for the same.
Solicitor for the Administratrix, 1, Des Voux Road Central,
* Hong Kong.
$19
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG.
Labour 4,400
* Local Notes and Events
Owing to one faulty cabrio botweon | Mr. M. F. Kay, Secretary of the Looking Back 25 Years. Hong Kong and Shanghai, tele Hong Kong-General Chamber of Although clouds obscured, an! grans to and from Shanghai may Commerce, is in the Peak Hospital mist encircled the surrounding he subject to slight delay.
hills, weather conditions at Happy suffering tonsilitis. He hopes to be Valley on Saturday were consider. back at work again in about...anoly better than on any of the week.
The forthcoming marriage is an nounced of Mr. Ernest Charles Ogilvie. Bird, residing at Empress
It is understood that if weather
Looking Back 50 Years
previous days of the races. The turf was a little harder, which made better timos possible. The atten dance was as large, and the excite- Lodge, Kowloon, and Misa Olivo conditions permit Mr. G. W. nont which prevailed as great as Hulbert, of 41, Welbeck Avenue, Brophy, the American airman ay tweon races, pleasing selections of
the more important days, Bo Southampton.
undertake the 600-mild flight to music were played by the band of Manila in his Waco Mode "F" the Royal West Kente. Undoubtedly Fiues ranging from 83 to 625 tandplane. Low cloud banks and the surprise of the day was the win- ning by Shimoosite of the Eight's nere imposed on a number of the question of visibility have so Cup race. The previous perform- BENTHAM was a very ablo member, In the last days of 1930, the thou-people who appeared at Central, far prevented Mr. Brophy from ances of this pony, did not justify and hore, no doubt, the rival sand millionth Savings Certificate Magistracy in connection with the taking off from Kai Tack.
any confidence being placed in him; consequently, wear the race started parties will make every effort to was sold. This brings the small cracker-firing nuisance. The penal-
only 38 mckers were on the out- in Certificates tire imposed for these offences At Kowloon Magistracy yesterday | sider who ran home an ensy windor. capture the sent. At Pontypridd Mr. man's invealmente in
twenty-three men afto pleaded His patrons drow the bigbret MARDY JONES had a comfortable up to the enormous figure of more amounted to nearly $200,
guilty to gambling at 225 Reclama dividend paid for the day, 8103. majority of 0,400. He resigned than £765 millions. To record this
lion Street were each fined $3. His Excellency the Governor are A dress rehearsal of Miss Violet Two others who failed to make an rived at the Valley shortly after the...? following his police court convice achievement the King has been pre- tion for sending his wife railway sented with a replica of the thou- Capell's pupils' dancing, display appearance if court had their bail fire raes, and remained to the last.
ef9s entreated: The "keeper--Hong Kong Daily Press, Feb. pass that only a member of Parlia and millionth Certificate. Since will take place on Saturday, Febru who pleaded guilty to a charge of 1000.- ment may legimately use The January 1, 1928, an average of 100ry, 28 at 3 pm at the City Hall, of running a gondling house, was Caesar's wife reputation of our certificates have been sold overy Part of the proceeds of the display Oned 875.
The recent crisis in China politicians is a great national asset, minute in Great Britain, and in will be given, as in the past, to the
t year there were London Hosptal.
Moster in Hong Kong will lo-rought on by the difficulty withe day colebrate the festival Id-ul-fitr Russia has, it may be hoped, had THE GOODS OF GEORGE and to make Mr. MARDY JONES November Inst
which marks the close of Ramadanepe good effect; it has forood upon HERMANN WEDEKIND, leave Parliament for a petty 20,000 voluntary savings associa-
Gene Tenney is planning to follow or, the fasting month, Hends of the attention of the Chinese Goy-. LIATE OF BRYSTON, Hranial, offence shows the high standard, of tions throughout the country-an UFFER NORWOOD, IN THE COURTI OF SURREY, IN THE personal rectitudo required by the increase of more than a thousand the path of Marco Polo, into an- departments, and business houses ernment the desirability of securing are kindly requested to give their improved means of transport. over the previous year. It is a cient Cathay, according to the New Moslem employees the necessary Without any suggestion from for UNITED KINGDOM, DICKA¶ED. Labour Party.
At Fareham, where General Sir remarkable feet that the steady in: York American. He will sail on leave to attend the special Id: Ser-signers, the question of the in- NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN
Central Kingdom, has fately boon Inid at the Mosque né: 0.15 am.. that the Court has, by virtue of Jous DAVIDSON had a majority of crease in the sale of War Savings January 29 for Cairo, where he will: vice which will be conducted by the troduction of anirays into the discussed at Peking: The consigud- the Provisions of Section 50 of Ordi: 11,000, there is hardly likely to bo Certificates has not been responsible join the Haardt motor expedition,
tion of a line from Peking to Tion- anco No. 2 of 1807, made an Order limiting the Time for Creditors and a change. Sir THOMAS INSSIP, the for a decrease in other forms of and push on to the kingdom of the
A Chinese, 34 years of ago, who thin han been urged upon the others to send in their Claims against ex-Attorney-General, is the candi- saving, especially those that are Great Kahn in North China.
was arrested by the police in con-Government by a high official, and the shore Estate to the 10rr DAY of date; his party want him back in used by the comparatively poor.
nection with an armed robbery at the proposal was, it would appear The Chief and Petty Officers of 21,Shapo Road, Kowloon City, not unfavoumbly regarded" while- be signed by the Person, or. Firm, or MARCH, 1991, others are accord. the House, and have offered a safe The Post Office Savings Bank now
soat, Sir LMING WORTHINGTON holds £284 millions in cash and H.M. Cumberland hold & dance committed suicide in luis soll at the question of prace or war with in the R.E. Theatre last night, a Kowloon City. Police Station by Russia hung on the balance. The EVANS had a majority of 10,000 at £101 millions in securities. These good number of people boing pre hanging himself with strips of his scheme has the countenance of His
anburgerstwisbatanch Luntpoledion Coot was for purpose Ad inquiry was who do
Potter well buket which he had torá un Excellener Li Hung Chang, who can hardly hope to storm that arising the worldwide trade depres charged by P.: O. Demester and held yesterday at Kowloon Magist, though the imagdiate danger of sion, from which England has by music was supplied by an orchestra tracy when a verdict of suicide by war has passed away Hong Kong tocratic stronghold, but they are not likely to let their cause go by no means escaped,
from the Cumberland.
·Daily Press, Feb. 18, 1881. hanging was returned.
Dated the 20th day of Feb., 1981. GEO, K HALL BRUTTON & Co.
Solicitors for the Petitioner, Bt. Georgo's Building,
Hong Kong n Nors: Any Ferson who intends to appear on the Hearing of the said Petition must sorve on or nond by Post to the above-named GEO. K HALL BRUTTON & Co. or the Petitioner, Notice in writing of bi intention to do so. The Notice must state the Name and Address of the Parson, or, if a Firm, the Name and Address of the Firm, and must
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
his or their Solicitor. (if any), and All Creditore,and must be served, or if posted, must be lagly hereby
sent by Post in sufficient time to claims to the non or before “BACH. Ingsburette Abat
HALL BRUTTON & Co., or the Petitioner Not Later, Than SIX
O'CLOCK in the AFTERNOON of the 4TH DAY OF MAROH, 193':'[349
DEACONS Solicitors for the Exéontor,
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