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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1931.
DIRT IS MOSTLY DUST -COVERED WITH GREASE
It sticks to the skin, closes the
pores and brings infection.
Ia washing the skin, it is not enough to dissolve the greaner You and remove the dirt, must disinfect, especially ont East, the pinces where the dirt has lain.
WRIGHT'S COAL TAR SOAP not only removes dirt but is, itself, nn native disinfectant.
The Ex-Vioeroy was emphatio... the need for a Public Loans Board and for retaining the Governor | Ganorul's control over the floating of loans lt was essential to the
prosperity of India that world con- fidence in her financial stability should be maintained;" "Nothing had occurred winey Inst year." he said, "to change my opinion res garding the safeguards required in financial affairs?
LAUGHTER-IN- COURT.
PORTUGUESE CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
SEQUEL TO FIGHT IN
QUEEN'S ROAD.
which cazard
no little laugh
—And a Gentleman.:
Mr. Scares: You`ars quite a hig' follow!
Witness: I am, and I am also a gentleman. (Laughter).
Dr. L. S. Shin, gave evide say that he examined the complain- ans on the day of the sent and found him bleeding profusely from the nose.
Ribeiro then went to the wit. neas-box and, denied that he was
A ease, characterised by gay humorous statements by witnesses, the aggresor. He claimed that the complainant stood behind, him, pushed him and eventually seized ter in Court, was heard you him by the wrist. Witness then Mr. GANDHI does not sem) to
terday by Mr. have played a very important part Gruntham whep
lost his temper and truck in He said that the complainant charged into him again and again bat for
A. W. G. H.
Portuguese
tu
in the discussions, and no doubt youth, R. Ribeiro, was summoned he has been hampered by the threats by a Chinese, Lo San, for assault
Mr. Peter Bin appeared for tho of the "Swurn party to start an complainant and Mr. A. M. L. other campaign of passive resistance Soares, junior, instructed by Mr. while the Conference is still in J. M. D'Almada Remedios, was for ession. The Mahaton's plea that the defence.
ennatitution building should not be held up by communal
th
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According to Mr. Sio, the com- plainant was a shop assistans who was sent out by his innster to pro-
tunately, the blows did not land
aquarely,
Mr. Soares: Were you charged myhet
you were taken to the Charge Room!
Witness: No.
Mr. Soares: What happened in the Charge Room 7
Agents GILMAN & Co., Ltd.|| differences did not win over the cure some front stall tickets at the Put More Blood on. Els Nose.
HONGKONG BANK
BUILDING.
WRIGHT'S
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Witness: The Sergeant gave com minorities who do not wish to trust King's Theatre on the morning of
Sunday, November & Although plainant a slap and I thought the themselves to £1. pridom ingatly
was only 10.30 in the morning, a case had been settled (Laughter). Hindu Government, M. GANDHI's crowd had gathered outside, be- The Sergeant told him that when plen that the Arap should because, explained Mr. Sin, the he took the ease to Court to put
Bone Inorg blood on COAL TAR SOAP placed at the disposal of an Indian Whocper Girls" were on the pro
(Laughter). Minister was even less happy: For gramine. PA.. 33.
Answering another question by abrious reasons British Army
Mr. Soures, witness said that the could not be loaned to an Indian
complainant's witness challenged. Legislature the British regi-
him to fight after he left the Police Station, saying Why don't you ments were removed from India,
Ho claimed thas his fight mo." reply was I am smart now and was I don't want to appear in Coort. anid. If you want to fight mo go to the ran V.R.C. for a fair fight." (Laughter.) Mr. A. V. de Figueiredo gave
BIRTH. MACGOWAN-On November 27, to Dr. and Mrs. J. C. MacGOWAN. a daughter.
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- DEATH. CAMPBELL-On November 1
London, "ELLA GRACE, widow of the late SMOLLETT CAMPBELL, sometimes Commissioner of Chi- nesa Maritime Customs, in her sixty-ninth year.
Editorial and Business Offices: 11
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The Daily Press.
Kong Daily Prens on Monday.e
December 7.
WINDING UP ORDER made 310-2nd Competition-Best adver
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103). Data and Place of First Meeting.
Creditors WEDNESDAY, the 977 day of DECEMBER, 1931, at 10.30 O'clock in the FoxxxOON at the OFFICIAL RECEIVER'S OFFIOR, SUPREME CODIT, Hong Kong.
Contributories: WEDNESDAY, the 9TH day of DECEMBER. 1981, at 11:30 Octosx in the FORENDON at the OFFICIAL RECEIVER'S OFFICE, SUPREME COURT, Hong Kong.
-Dried the 27th day of Nov, 1931.
L AGASSIZ Official Receiver and Provisional Liquidator
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB...
TIKE TWELFTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (Won thor Permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY. 28ru NOVEMBER, 1931, Commencing at 2 p.m.
The Firat Boll will be Rung at 1.30
p.m.
MEMBERS ENCLOSURE. Members are notified that they and their Ladies must wear their Badges prominently displayed.
No one without a Badge will bo
admitted to the Members Enclosure.
Badges admitting Non-Members to
tisement between November 30 and December 5. Letters must be received by December 9, results published December 14:
$10-3rd Competition-Eest adver-
tisoment between December 7 and 12. Letters must be received by December 16. results published December 21.
$10.-4th Competition-Best adver-
tisement between December 14
The
Scrap Outsidt King's. Mr. Sin alleged that his client was pushed from behind by Ribeiro who then attempted to pull the complainant off his place. quite apart from the question of latter turned round 373 impairing the defences of the coun- then struck by Ribeiro,
The complainant thy, ungue power would pass into Mr. Sin. the minority communities who off but before he had gono evidence for the defence, in which 'would. in actual fact, comprise a very far, Ribeiro caught him he stated that the complainant was native Indian Army. It is equally up and again struck him, this time the aggressor and started the trouble when he pushed the defon-" necessary that foreign affairs should on the temple. The complainant dant in the queue outside the thea be conducted from Whitehall. then decided to make himself scarce tre entrance.
Sir SAMMEL HOARE, the Secretary and went towards On Lok Yuen, for India, has also stated that the but it is alleged that the defendant Government of Great Britain must aguip chased and assaulted him. continue to safeguard the financer Some pedestrains then began to in of India, but that subject to proper terfere and it then became Ribeiro's safeguards the new Federal Govern- turn to try and get away, but the mont, would, when established, have complainant followed him with a of view to settling the matter at a the greater possible mensure
The complainant
PICES. financial responsibility within it Police Station.
HONG KONG, NOVEMBER 18, 1931.
"THE ROUND TABLE
CONFERENCE.
Mr. Bin said that the defendant struck the compininant altogether four times:
own sphere. The Prime Minister's thereupon set on the defendant once pronouncement on Britain's Indian more, but finally the party arrived policy, and his suggestions for the at the Police Station. settlement of communal "differences will be awaited with the greatest interest, but the India Secretary's speech shows the fixed intention of the British Government to con tinue to discharge its obligations in India, and that it will refuse to
Mr. Joseph Khank, a clerk in the Banque de l'Inde China, also gave evidence. He said that he did not know the defendant, but frum what he saw that morning, he told the Court than had he been in the defendant's place he would have адме. Many done exactly the Chinese were shouting to encourage the complainant.
Mr. Sin asked witness whether he intended to fight for the defendant, Witness said he wanted to fight for the defendant but did not actual ly do so,
Another Gentleman.
Mr. Sin: Do you call yourself a gentlemén
Witness: Certainly.
Giving evidence, the complainant Mr. Grantham found, for the substantiated Mr. Sin's opening, complainant, pointing out that there probably had been some scrimmage, On being cross-examined by Mr.but the defendant admitted that The Manchurian crisis has had the
Soares, he denied that he said he had lost, his temper. He added, Sai Yeung Kwai" (strike the Porhewever, thit, he was not going to effect of diverting world attention from the Indian Round Table Con-hand, over control to any one com-tuguese). Answering Mr. Sin, de takes a surious sirw of the case. He
and 19. Letters must be received furence, whose final plenary sessionmunity, however loudly it claims to fendant said he did not retaliate asked Mr. Sin' what medical ex-|
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who understand the situation, the published January 4. 360-Competition--Beat advertise-greater the chance of a statesman-
ment between November 28 and, like settlement. "December 25. Tetters must be received by January 1, 1982, results published January 7.
results is exported to conclude on Tuesday, The issues at stake are fundamental
The Editor's Decision is Final,
No correspondence
will be entered into.
';
(No member of the staff of the oligible for this competition).
represent the whole population.
at all.
penses had been incurred.
Mr. Sin: My client's employer tells me that the doctor's fees were only 85 but an additional 825-was promised the doctor for attending
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HEALTH IN EASTERN PORTS
The following health bulletin of eastern ports, "for the week-orded November 21, has been issued:-
Flague.
Alexandria Port Said Baghdad
Rangeon
Cholera.
Alundan Abway
Bombay
Calcutta
Bmall-pox.
Bombay
Rangoon
Snigba
Cantor.
Shanghai
Local Notes and Events
A Chinese fork of the Port De velopment Office was called by the complainant as a witness. He also BRITISH FORESTRY. | substantiated; his story,
Cross-examined by Mr. Scares. Court. demand for timber in Great the defendant to a fight in the 810, ordered him
witness denied that be challenged His Worship, fined the defendant pay compentu- Britain has increased enormously vicinity of the Police Station, ex-tion of 85 and bound him over of late years, and with the demandalaining that he dared not fight the sum of 880 to be of good be
haviour for six months. there has been a clearer recogni- near a Police Station. Frun the brief reports tabletition than ever before of the terrible from London it would appear, un extent to which the country has fortunately) that not very much been denuded of its forests. For a progress had been made, The century British timber resources Moslemos, the depressed clames and have been neglected. The war in- the Anglo-Indians art unitedtensified the trouble. There are against the changes demanded by seurtely any forests in the Contin- the Hindus, at the centre of Gov-ental sense of the torm, for the Old ernment and in the provinces, an-
Crown forests have almost entirely less separate electorates are set up disappeared. It has indeed been
representation allotted to give these her "forestry sense when the minorities an effective way in all Forestry Commission was appointed legislative assemblies. The Hindus ten years ago to investigate the refuse to accept these proposals, question and make efforts to check and the suggestion 'bas, lasen 'ande the decline. that the Prime Minister should act as arbitrator, his decision to
Miss Peggy Hornell, daughter of At Tuesday's meeting of the Mr. E. B. C. Hornell, of Shanghai, Rotary Club, Hon. Mr. W. E. L. arrived here by the Empress of Shenton will give an address on the
Pacific Relations Conferenço, Japan. She is spending a holiday ||
the Members' Enclosure and Olub Rooms | HONG KONG DAILY PRES9 s for. ench community, and sufficient said that Britain had almost lost with her uncle, Sir William Hornell Hollywood Road, who died on July
at $5.00 for Gentlemen and $5.00
For Ladies (Both including Tax) are obtainable arough the SECRE TABY upon Introduction by a Member, adah Bumber to be responsible for Payment of all Chits, etc.-
Badgon admitting to Members' Enclosure will not be on sale at the Race Coures.
to
Members can obtain, upon Application the SECRETARY, Badges (limited to ONE) for the Free Admission to the bor Enclosure of Wives, Lady Member Halatives and Friends. Namos net be stated when applying.
On No Pretort wil Children be permitted in either Enclosure during ibe Meeting,
Tifiae are obtainable at 'the Club House provided they are ordered from the No. 1 Boy by 6 pm. on the 277H NOVEMBER. Telephone 21920,
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE,
The Price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $2.00, including Tax, för All Persons, including Ladies, and is payable at the Gato.
Soldiers and Ballors in Uniform are admitted Half Prics.
Bookmakers, Tic Tac Men, otc., will not be permitted to operate with in the Precincta of Tun HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB during the Race Morting, Tiffs will be obtainable in the Hes taurant in the Public Haplosure.
By Order,
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C. B. BROWN.
Becretary. Hong Kong, 28rd Nov, 1991.
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NOTICE.
HAVE this day of my own free and accord resigned from the NESTLE & ANGLO-SWISS CON DENSED MILK COMPANY, and handed back my Power of Attorney.
8. H. LANGSTON. 25th November, 1931,
NOTICE.
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R. 8. H. LANGSTON bus tai May of his own from wil and accari resigned from the NESTLE & ANGLO-WISS CONDENSED MILK COMPANY, and has handed back hie Power of Attorney to me, and I have this day resumed charge of this Territory,
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-H. O. SHRUBSOLE, Manager for Hong Kong and [1508
South China.
25th November, 1991...
ment.
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The Commission granted the sum of £3,500,000 for use during ten
The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the week ending November 14, amounted to 102,749 metric tons, and the sales during the period to 92,370 metric tona.
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Cases Deaths
The Hong Kong dollar was yes- terday quoted at Is 4-1/18d, on de- mand. This represents a rise of a farthing over the previous day's quotation.
Li. Tai Koo, widow; Inte of 248)
Mr. P. Gockchi, managing- 10, 1920, at Sha Chung Village, left director of the Wing On Co., Hong Hong Kong estate to the value of Kong, is paying a visit to Shanghai 821,100, all of which in directed to with Mrs. Gockchin, having arrived he used for the benefit of her eldest by the Empireas of Asia.. grandson, whose mother, Eo Shi, widow, temporarily, residing at the | Hollywood Roed address, is appoint ed the sole executrix.
Mr. Lee Yuk Tong, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank. of Canton, celebrates his 91st birth
Mr. Lee will day on December 5. celebrate her birthday on the same... day
be subject to approval by Partin-years, and by the end of 1000 nearly The recently completely Aberdeen
The Ching Time states that 300.000 trees had been planted. At-Valley waterworks and reservoir are The delegates have undoubtedly tempts are being made to re-plant to be formally opened by HB. the Shanghai ricksha coolie demon Governor, Sir William Foel, on strated his spirit of "patriotism" been brought closer together, and it
the old forests of Sherwood, Rock Tuesday, December 15, at 3.30 p.m. during last week-end when he refusj The 7th annual athletic aptrts of may to that they will accept the ingham, Wyre, and High Peak. His Excellency will be accompanied rd to transport a quantity of fire Yat Ming English School, Yaumati. arms for a party of armed Japaness will be held on the Thumati School Prime Minister's bridging of the Perhaps the greatest the Commis by Lady Peel.
marines "on Riuochow Road, ns a Football Ground, King's Park to gulf. The alternative is for "the Rion will create will be a vast new
Among the passengers who arrive result of which, it is alleged, he morrow. Prizes will be distributed British Government to carry on ares of woodland" near Thetford-ined by the Empress of Canada yes was assaulted and injured. In re by Mrs. Y. T. Ho at 3.30, with its own policy and act on the Essex. Work has already been terday were Mr. and Mrs. Henry, cognition of his patriotie" spirit,
The local branch of the Manufac- Humphreys, Mr. and Mrs L. the journal continue, the Shanghai assumption that it must continue commenced on 21,000 neres. there. Dunbar, Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Green Young Man's Anti-Japanese Asso turers Life Insurance Co. (whose in Toronto, to tako responsibility for imposing and the Commissioners are said to hill, Mr. and Mrs. A. Hicks, Mra, ciation granted the coolie, a cash headquarters are its own view of what is best for intend to extend this eventually to Grayburn, Mr. and Mrs. B. Lreward of $30 which sum was no Canada) is moving into new offices. Indis. While the factions in India 100,000 acres. A demand has been Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Grim-companied by a letter, highly co- on the second floor of Asiatic Build-
mitt, Mr. F. Lobel and Mr. A. E. mending him. continue to display the present de
made that special attention should | Silkstone.
The Hon. Mr. W. E. L Sbenton. who has been in Shanghai attend gree of distrust among each other be paid to Wales. The annual de-
Kowloon C.O., who won the lawn In sentencing an aged woman ing the Conference of the Pacific mand for props for the Welsh pita bowls championship, honours in the mendiennt to seven days imprison- Institute of International Relations... very little change in the Indina cun- stitution is possible.
would be equal to the output from Senior League this season, will cole- ment, Mr. Grantham at the Central returned yesterday by the Empress balf a million acres of forest land, brate thoir closing of the season to Polico Court yesterday morning re- of Canada. He has also been mak
amongst the first which is almost exactly the amount day. Representatives of other clubs marked that he would leave the ing a trip into the interior of Chine of waste land in Wales which could will be the guests and will play in a woman her 86 which she put up as having been
Inwa bowls match, cammencing at 3 bail. In the defendant's possession British passengers to fly from Nan....
when arrested were over $12. king to Chungking. o'clock. with advantage be planted,
Lord READING emphasised the need for the British Government to cuntinue to ensure the proper ad ministration of India's finances,
ing.
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