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EMPIRE CURRENCY. KING'S BIRTHDAY.
IMPORTANT PROPOSALS AT OTTAWA. CONFERENCE.
We are indebted to the Asiatic Patroleum Co., Ltd., for sending us: the following intaresting exsorpt from the Daily Telegraph, which has been forwarded by their London 30eu:-
I understand that as the forth- coming Imparial Economic Con ference at Ottawa the huestion of an Empire currency will be fully dischased. Proposals will be put forward with the object of re habilitating silver for banking and currency purposes,
If these proposals are ratified. it is believed that the banks of the Empire will be asked to carry part of their metallic reserves in Filver. It will also be recom- manded that odiating debased! silver currency should be with- drawn and replaced by coinage of pre-war standard..
A DAM
FRACAS.
ABERDEEN WORKMEN FALL OUT.
SERIOUS AFFRAY AT THE RESERVOIR.
A serious disturban atming -workmen engaged on the lower jam at the Aberdeen reservoir was men sioned in charging for man before Mr. Sohofield it the Contra! Polier Court yesterday.
when rubble and earth began
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It was stated that on Wednesday ide down the slope of an embank "mont, a carpenter was struck by a
stone. An earth coolie who was the top of the slope was held to be responsible and a general attack bogan in which all the workmen joined, including a foremast. The police arrived mi time to prevent a serious situasjon.
FINAL ARRANGEMENTS
FOR TO-DAY..
CENOTAPH CEREMONY AND GOVT. HOUSE BALL.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1932.
COLONY'S MUSICAL HONG KONG STOCK H.K. VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.
TREAT.
WORLD FAMOUS TENOR
GIVES RECITAL.
LOMELINO DA SILVA AT
PENINSULA HOTEL
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An amondment to the orders and instructions already issued in cou
Senter Lomelino da Silva secured. a personal triumph us welk as noction with the King's Birthday triumph for his art ut his song re- His charming Parade makes provision for the cital at the Peninsula Hotel Rese
Room last night. possibility of the typhoon that is personality, equally with his benuti threatening tito Colony. The amendful tenor voice, captivated his large audience, which repeatedly called him back to the stage, whore he "In the event of No. 1 Typhoon | gracefully obliged with new num- Signal being up at 0 a.m. on Fribers, from his extensive repertoire. day, 3rd June, the King's Birth- day Parade will take place as already ordered.
mant states:-
If any signals from No. 2 to No. 8 are up, the 1st Battalion The South Wales Borderers and 5th Battery, Hong Kong Singa- pore Brigade, Royal Artillery, only will parade.
If No, o Signal is up the parade
will be cancelled,**
Arrangements already made for
Da Silva opened his well-chosen programe by singing the haaatifil Italian aris Questa o quella from Verdi'a
and Rigoletto "M'appari Lutta
amor! from. Flotow's Martha." In both he showed himself a skilful vocalist possessing a strong and resonant voice, evenly produced throughout its rame. Next came a delightful rendering of Tchaikowsky's, cele- brated Serenade de Don Juur" while the singing of "La fleur que m'avais jete from Bizet's
was vociferously "Carmen" cored.
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the birthday celebrations include! A group of Spanish and Porth- gaon Signgs were most enthusias the customary march past of refieally received, while two English presentatives of the Naval, Mali- songs, delightfully rendered, receiv tary, Air Force and Volunteer Sered well mériter applause.
Mr. da Silva was generous with vices in the Colony, His Excellency his encores, and one of them, mede- the Officer Administering the Clovlightful trillo "Love is a Babble," eriment taking the salute at the proved in the manner of its recep
sion that the audience was by no | Cenotaph af 10 a.m.
trans completely highbrow.
Consular Reception.
Miss Luba Packer. interspersed with Mr. da Silva's His Excellency will hojd, a. Con- |
groaps of songs were a number of sular Reception at Government | Biano sules by Miss Luba Pecker. House at 11 am, at which theThis accomplished artiste accom- Consuls and their wives will be prewith more technique than sympathy panied the songs of Mr. du. Silvu sent. A luncheon party will be held | bat her solus pleased the large nadi. at the Hong Kong Club &
Miss Pocker in essentially u mid-ence.
solo pianist, albeit a very talented day, and His Excellency will give one, and at the end of her let ron- a reception at Government House dering she was presented with a at 9.30 p.in.
baskoi of flowers.
A detachment of throw officers and fifty men from H.3.S. Cornwall
Sgt. Dunningham told the Magis trate that more trouble was foured and a similar detachment from the WHITEHALL as during the night some cholies had gos away, from the dani. Sud. Battalion of the Argyll and
Hity
The foreman was bound over in | Sutherland Highlanders will act us a sum of 8100 to be of good be-a Guard of Honour to His Excel haviour for a year. The carpenter
and an earth oarrior were also lency during the Cenotaph cere- bound over, in a sum of 850 each,mony. Upon his arrival. His Ex- while the fourth man was dischargcellency will be met by the 1.0.0.--
ød.
HANDLING LOTTERY
TICKETS.
HEAVY FINES FOR THREE
OFFENDERS.
British Troops in China, the Naval Commodore in Hong Kong, and the Senior Officer of the Royal Al
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OFFICIAL
MAY BE SENT OUT
TO CHINA
(Reuter's Special Servico.)
LONDON, June 1. Fores, and will be received with a
Two members of Hix Majesty's Royal Salute by the Guard of Consular Service in China are at Honour. A Royal Salate of 21 guns will commence after H.E. Present working at the Foreign Inspects the Guard of Honour, and Office, stated Sir John Simon, the a feu de joie will be fired by the Foreign Secretary, in a reply in 3rd. Battalion sth. Jas Reziment the House of Commons yesterday to At the conclusion of the salute the Major General Sir Alfred Knox National Anthem will be played by the band of the 1st. Batt, South Wales Borderers.
March Past.
Sir John Sinon stated that one of the special officials has been attached to the Foreign Office for special duty since October, 1925, in connection with the various negotia tions with the Chinesa Government. The other, who had been attach- Naval and military anita will
long then. march past His Excellency ined in accordancy with. columns of route, and through cer standing practice had worked at the Foreign Ofer for twenty tain streets of Hong Kong..
months.
As a sequel to a police raid on 4, Tang Wo Lane, three Chinese were charged before Mr. Wynne- Jones at the Central Police Court: yesterday with (1) keoping a com- mon gaming house, (9) possession of 4,088 tickets, and (3) writing or printing the tickets. Two of them pleaded guilty to all the charges. The Hong Kong Volunteer For whid the third admitted the second ces, including the two new unity, two counts only.
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Sir Alfred Knox suggested that the Anzac Corps and the Aat it would be advisable to send out Aircraft section, will parade at full the man who had been at the For- strength and will be followed by vign Office since 1025 in order to gain a first-hand knowledge of pre- members of the Merchant Navy, St John Ambulanes, Boy Scouts, Girlsent conditions in China.
The Foreign Becretary roplied
In accepting the pleas, Inspector Shaftain said he was convinced that the promises were the headquarters of the Hong Kong po is concern, In the place was being ran in Guides and Guards Association." that this official was very well in-
very large scule, over 6,000 tickets being seized together with rating type all set up similar to the printing on the tickets.. All de- fendants were found working on the
chrkets.
Several previous convictions for imilar olences wero produced against the third defendant, and one against the second,
The first two defendants were bach fined 8500.or, one month's hard labour on the first charge, while
a similar sentence was imposed on
all three secused on the second
count, the sentences to run concur-
At the Cenotaph the G.O.C. Brformed, and added: "We shall the G.8.0., A.A. and Q.M.G. ifc tish Troops will be accompanied by make the best arrangements for Adm., and his A.D.C. The Com service in the public interests." modure will be attended by his staff
SALE OF A GIRL.
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CHARGE AGAINST FOUR WOMEN.
Four women appeared before Mr.
rently. On the third charge, a fine Wyune-Jones at the Central Police
of $100 or an additional month's Court yesterday on a charge, of be imprisonment was passed on
defendants.
alling concerned in a transaction in
which, a girl, 18 years of age, waa so have been sold for a sum $210.
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On an application made by Ing
Sir Alfed Knox suggested that | the official in question, after seven years, was out of touch with the present feeling of British residents Lin China.
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BOMBAY MUCH QUIETER
WORK RESUMED AT
THE MILLS
[BRITIAN WIRELESS BELVICE.]
RUGBY, June 1. The latest information from Bore
WATER SHORTAGE, pestor Bhaftain, defendants ware bay indicates that the situation
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FURTHER RESTRICTIONS
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
remanded until to-morrow moming ob bail of $500 for the first defen dant, $250 ench for the second and third, and 8100 for the fourth,
Inspector Shaftain explained that the fourth defendant hail agreed to buy the girl from the first and
-Phe following official announ deposited 850 as security. Some ment has bosa received from the
D.P.W.:
dispute arose afterwards when the. fourth defendant wanted her money back. When she found that she was
Hong Kong-Eastern District, Arsenal Streat to Shankiwan
unable to get back her security ske Metered Bervices and Old Street wont to me police and in con- !sequence all the women were arrest-
Fountains:
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LID. CERTIFICATES.
Commenting on Saturday, 4th ed for herbg concerned in the June, nt 7 .. a three hours' | transaction. supply from the mains will we givenj cach day between the hours of:— 7.00 .m.-8.30 am.. and (4.30 p.m.-8.00 p.m. New Groups of Street Fountains.
Commencing on Saturday, 4th June at 7am, an eleven hours' supply will be given daily between the hours of—.
Ya.m.-6 p.m.
Of the Societé Internationale de Piacements, Baale (Laen ngents Messrs. Gocks & Co.).
Monday's official quotation in Baale.-£2 88...nd.
there is much quietor.
All the milla are now working.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN RECOVERS
TO RESUME DUTIES NEXT WEEK
LAITISH WIRELESS BERVICE!
ReGuy, June 1.
MARKET.
YESTERDAY'S OFFICIAL"
QUOTATIONS..
(ORDERS BY LIENT, CUL. L.
D.9.0., D...]
Q BIRD,
Paradoa.
Battery-
There were no important changes So he noted at yesterday morning's
1. Thora will be à parade at sesion, prices being well-maintain Headquarters at 8.30 p.) ed and the undertons quite good:-Lewis Gun Instruction on Thurs
day, June 2
Sales.
Hotels (Rights), 81.80 Hong Kong Realtics, 812,30 Ewo Cottona, Tls. 14.73 Hong Kong Trams, 323 China Lights (Old), 8001 Telephones (P.P.), $
Buyers.
Bank of East Asia, 8113 Canton Aarances, $1200 China Underwriters, 82.30. China Fire Insurances, $800 Douglases, $27}
H.K. & W. Docks, 815 Hotels (Rightx), $1.80 Hong Kong Lands, 877) Humphreys, #18.40 Ewo Cottons, Tla, 14,70 Hong Kong Trama, 8 Peak Trams (New), 8 Star Ferries, 801
Yaumati Ferries (New), 831 China Lights (Old), $20.93 China Lights (Now), 801" Hong Kong Electrics, 874.73 Macao Electrics.. $21 Telephones (P.P.), 20.85 Malabon Sugars, 821 Canton Ices, $0
Hong Kong Ropes, 811 Dairy Farms, $28.30 Watsons (Old), 815 Watsons (New), B14) Lane, Crawfords (Old), $8 20 Lane, Crawford, (New), 50 30- Sinceres, $18.20
Sellars.
Hong Kong Banks, #1535 Rauba, 8384
South China Motors "B" $12
WEEKLY REPORT.
for
2, Bdr. A. L. Cole and Gar. J. S. Bonch will faport at Gun Club Hill Barracks no 5.30 p.m.. sharp, on Thursday, June 9 with writers down, poneil pads, atc. for dual Signal Test.
3. It is proposed to form a Bat- tory Rifle Club. Will all those in- terested send their names to O.C. Battery as soon na possible,
4. There will be no parades after June 9 until further hotice. Corps Signals.--- §.
1. Parades for Signalling La- struction will be held at Corpa Headquarters at 3.30 p.m. on Tuêu- day, June 7 and Friday, June 10. All members are requested to make an effort to attend.
2. Miniaturo Range will be avaijr able for Musketry Instruction "at 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8. Armoured Car Bration-
There will be a parade for whole Seetion on Monday, 8th instant at Hondunarters at 5.30 p.m.
Motor Machine Gun Section ---
Monday, 6th instant, parade at Headquarters nt 5.15 p.m. for Machine Gun Instruction. Anzac Company, --
Parade at Volunteer Headquar tars at 5.20 p.m. on Monday, eth instant.
4.4.LA Company. -
Sections will pärnde according to the following time table:-
Nh. Section' (A.P.C.). At the A.P.C. Installation, North Point at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, 9th in- stant.
No. 2 Section (H.K. Electric).— At Hong Kong Electric Power Station nt 3.30 p.m. "on Wednesday, Sth instant.
No. 3 Section (Centre).-At Hand- qanrters at 5.30, p.m. on Monday;
No. Soction (Kowloon Dock), ---- At Kowloon Dock at 5.30 p.m. en Friday, 10th instant.
Markets were consistently firmth instant! during the past week, which al- though consisting of but four days, the volume of trading done in that period has not been unsatisfactory. Closing tone steady to firm.---
CLOSING RATES.
Buyers;
Bank of East Asia, 8115. Caston Insurances, $1,200. Union Insurances, 844% China Underwriters, $3.30. China Fire Insurafcés, 2000. · Douglasen, 897).
HR. & W. Docks, $18# Hotels (Rights), 81.80. Hong Kong Lands, $773. Humphreys, 810.40. Ewo Cottons. Tls. 14.70. Hong Kong Tramways, $221, Peak Trams (New), 38." Star Ferries, $0.
Yaumati Ferries (New), $312. China Eight (Old), 821.85. · China Lights (Now), #20). Hong Kong Electrics, $743. Telophones (P.P.), 23.85. Malabon Sugars, 821. Canton Tees, 801. Hong Kong Ropes, 814. Dairy Farms, 328.30. Watsons (Old), $15. - Watsons (New), 8143. Lane, Crawford's (Old), $6.00. Lana, Crawfordu (New), $6.30.
Sellers.
Hong Kong Banks, #1,535. Raubs, nej.
Sales:
Hotels (Cum. Rights), 8124. HK. Govt. Loans, 2% premium. Sales During the Week. H.K. Banke, 81,530 to 81,045, China Underwriters, $3.35. Douglases. 9271.
Minion Waterboats, 890. "Raubs, $37 to $37).
Doeke, $181.
Providents (Old), 95.90 to $5.40, H. K. Hotele (Cum. Rights), 812.70
.to 8124.
H.K: Hotels (Rights), 81.80. H.K. Landa, 877% to 877.80. H.K. Realties, 812.30 to $12.40. Chinese Estates, $100.
HK. Tramways, 9214 to 823.20. China Lights (Old), 880.30/8301. Tolephones, $21.
F.K. Electrica, 8742 to 875. Cantone Icas. 80. Cements (Combined), $18.70. Dairy Farms, 898 to 898.10. Watsons (Old), $142.
Lann, Crawford's (Old), 861. Lane, Crawford's (New), 80:20. Ewo Cottons, Tls, 13% to Tis. 144. H.K. Govt. Loana, 2% premium.
RECENT KOWLOON
ACCIDENT.
SMALL VICTIM DOING WELL.
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The Chancellor of the Exchequer, The many friends of Mr. and
Mr. Neville Chamberlain, who west | Mrs. Hyde Lay will be glad to learn
No. 5 Suction (Kowloon C.C.).— At Kowloon Cricket Club at 8 pm. on Tuesday, 7th instant. Portuguese Company,--
The Anti-Aircraft Section will parade at Headquarters at 5,20 p.m. on Friday, 10th instant.
The Officers Commanding the un- dermentioned Units will issue their Orders separately to their Com- mands:
Engineer Company. Machine Gun Troop, 4. Machine Gun Company. 2. Scottish Company.
#. Portuguese Company.
Struck off the Strength.
PERMITTED TO RESIGN.
No. 1727 Pte. F. S. Elliott, A.A.LA. Ong, as from June 2, 1992, No. 1728 Ptc. W. Saunders, A.A.LA, Co., as, from June 2, 1932. No, 1720 Ptc. H. A Gosby, A.A.LA Co., as from June 2, 1932. No. 188 Pte. H. E. Lanepart, A.A.LA. Co., na from June 2, 1932. HAVING COMPLETID 3 YEARS'
SERVICH
No. 18 Cpl. J. J. Cameron, No. 6 Platoon, as from April 9, 1932.
No. 112 Pte. E. A. Noronha, No. 10 Platoon, n from April 25, 1032. No. 1406 Bdm. R. Gutierrez, Corps Band, as from June 2, 1032.. HAVING LEFT COLONY.
No. 158 Pte. T. A. Santos, No.
10 Platoon, as from May 21, 1932.
HAVING BEEN DISA138ED.
No. 1942 L/Cpl. C. E, Backhouse, Machine Gun Troop, as from June 2; 1932.
No. 1390 Tpr. F. 8. Holcroft, Machine Gun Troop, as from June.] 2, 1994.
No. 1883 Tpr. A. Cooper.. Machine Gun Troop, as from June
1902,
Transfer.
No, 3319 Pte.E. H. P. White, No. Platoon, is transforted to Anene Company as from Juss. 2, 1932,
Strength.
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The following has been taken on the Strength:-No. 1884 Pte. H. H. Massey, 1 Queen's Road, No. 3 Platoon, May 9, 1939.
PING PONG LEAGUE.
EUROPEAN ENTRIES
INVITED.
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and The fact that 14 teams individuals have entered for the league and singles tourneys this year is definite proof of the increas ing popularity of ping-pong in the local sporting world.
No European entries, however, have so far been received, and it; is hoped that those interested will communicate with Mr. Geo. Y. Q. Ko, c/o Reiss, Massey & Co., Ltd.,
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to Harromte for a course of radio that their little son, who was knockna soon as possible. Entrance fges mud baths and peat baths, a weeked over by a bus while riding for the various contests are as fol- ago, suffering from neute attack of bicycle in Kowloon the other day, gout, has made a remarkable re has not been very seriously injured covery and anticipules being able
and is progressing very favourably, to Ténumo tis duties in the Housc Fortunately his log: war not of Commons next week.
fractured as was at frit foared.
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· Men's Singles-$1 each. Ladies' Singles-$1 ench.
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