NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ST. ANDREW'S BALL.
Fans of St. Andrew's Society attending the Ball to be held this evening, a special 5 minute ser- vice of Star Ferrice will run between * p.m. and 9.20 p.m., and a special service from Kowloon to Hong Kong will run every 10 minutes between 1.16 am and 3 am. on the morning of 28th
instant. A special service will be run on the Peak Tramway on the morning of the 26th instant every 15 minutes from 1 o'clock.
OR the convenience of Members
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The First Supper will be served at o'clock p.m. and all those desiring to participato therein should be seated in good time before this hour.
Mombers and Guests are requested to note particularly that adinission to the Ball will be by ticket only and that these cannot be obtained at the door of the Hotel.
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0.
D. S. ROBB,
J. Hn. Secretary.
B.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS the Sale by Public Auction to be held on MONDAY, the 2876 DAT of NOVEMBER, 1932, at 3 r.x., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His EXCELLENT THE GOT won, of Ong Lot of CROWN LAND at Ho Mun Tia, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a torm of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Orowa Bent to be fixed by the Surveyor of HIS MAJESTY Tux King, for one further term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Sale.
Registry No.
Locality.
Kowloon Inland Lot
No. 3056.
Adjoining Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2454,
Ho Mun Tin.
G.
Bonadary
Moakura-
ments.
As per
sale
plan
Sanare feet.
Anzual
Rents?.
| Upset Price.
B.
879
(2813
91'9T
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DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
PA of the Sala by Public Anotion
PUBLIC AUCTION. DARTIQULANS & CONDITIONS to be held on MONDAY, the 28TH DAY PARTICULANS of NOVEMBER 1939, at 8 2.4, at the
to be held on MONDAY, the 2877 DAY of NOVEMBER, 1932, at 3 M., at the Offices of the Public Work Department,
Order of H by EXOXLLING THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot of UROWN LAND at Tai Kok Tsui, in the Colony of Hong KODE for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Orown Rent MAJESTY THE KING, for one further term
Ooos of the Public Works Depart ment, by Order of En ExcoLLENOT TEX Govranon, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Kowloon Tong, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75
years 1998 commencing from Let July, with the option of renewal at a Crows Rent to be fixed by the Burveyor of My zax Kind, for aue. further
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HONG KONG, NOVEMBER 25, 1932.
AN ADJUSTMENT NEEDED
FOR THE POOR
DONATION TO THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL,
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul acknowledges with grateful thanks the following donations to the fête in aid of Hong Kong's Poor.
Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern,
C.M.G.
Mr. J. P. Sharry
Mr. A. G. Everett
Mr. 1. P. de Martin.
Mr. Ho Kom Toug
Mr. Leung Yan Po
The Estate of late Mr. and Mra. F. A. Gomes......... Prof. W. B. Finnigan Mt. J. M. de Castro Basto... Messrs. Green & Co. Mr. Alina Keith-
The Estate of late Mr. J. E.
Gomes......
Mr. In Cheng Shu
Mr. A. el' Arculli
* News and Views ★
The Mystery of Klio.
Scene: Highgate Police Court. The Magistrate: How are you living?
890.00
50.00 30.00
25.00 Placards!
96.00 25,00
Bandit Traps and the Publlo,
Scotland Yard has completed its |
H. K. VOLUNTEER. DEFENCE CORPS.
ORDERS BY LIKUT.-COL. L, 0. mind,
D.B.O., U.B.E]
bandit trap system which had a (a.) Buttery.
1.-Parades.
•
surprise, try-out" last month in 1 Parade at Headquarters at The Man: That is a puzzle. the western area of London. It 1.3.13 p.m. on Tuesday, November 29,
for Signallers and Layers. have no solution.
a cleverly planned scheme which
2. Parade at Headquarters. nt may be operated sectionally or ex-3.25 p.m. sharp, for Gun drill ou panded according to the character Thursday, Dec. 1.
(b.) Engineer Company, of the emergency so that 'n net can be past all round the roads of the Métropolis,
placard
Berlin-The biggest Museum in the world is housed 25.00 in a villa in Nikolasace, a western 25.00
20.00 suburb of Berlin. It belongs to 20.00 Dr. Sachs, a dentist, who in 35 Origin of “America.”
20.03 years has collected about 15,000 A Queer scrap of historical spe- 18.00 placards, in addition
to
about, culation comes from a correspon 1000 10,000 small advertising posters' dent who is exercieed in mind con 10 00
from all parts of the world.
Messrs Kayamally & Co.
10.00
Mr. M. K. In
10.00
Mr. Li Yau Tsun
10 00
Mr. Foo Sik
10 00
Anonytnous
Mr. Tong Cheung Po
5:00
The Oldest Firm,
The firm of Stora Kopperborgs Bergslags Aktiebolag, of Stockholm is, it was stated in the Court of the popular as against the right Appeal London, the oldest trading course, has discredited democratic polities the world over, and nations concern in the world. Mr. Cyril are now seeking & surer and more Atkinson, K.C., said that the com- enlightened form of government
¡cerning the origin of the word America. He is a scholar, and an American himself. Some time ago he had reason to doubt that the ac copted version of America being named after Amerigo Vespucci was founded on fact. It seems that in the customs roll of Bristol be- tween 1498 and 1409 there is evid ence of two payments made to John
Parade at Miniature Range: at 5.30 p.m. on Monday, 29th instant. (6.) Corps Signals.
Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. as Tuesday, 90th instant. (d) Armoured Car Section.
Those proceeding to Camp in the 13 on Friday, 5th instant, will parade at the Car Park opposite the YMCA, in Kowloon at e p.m. Dress-R.T.C. caps, tunics, trou- web belts, ers, boots greatests, hiaversacks and waterbottle. (e) Machine Gun Company. Camp at Fanling on Friday, 23th The Company will proceed to instant, by the 8.05 p.m. train from. Kowloon.
The Company, will parade as strong as possible at 5.30 pin. on Friday, Dec. 2 in mufti in Close Column of Platoons for Machine Gun Training at Headquarters. (1.) Scottish Company,
Thursday, Dec. 1. Machine Gun
But there is still life in the old pany had been carrying on busines, Cabot of £20 which were advanced Training.-No. 6 Platoon parade as,
horse and we do not want its dying kick to touch Hong Kong,'
since the Twelfth Contury, and the oldest documents in their posses sion dated back 700 years.
The New Rich.
The two main objects of all de- liberative bodies, however chosen are to criticise the Government and to keep it in touch with public opinion. There is no doubt that queries are often raised as to how
The extravagance of the late far the Hong Kong Legislative Council fulfils these functions. The Boni de Castellane started a discus fact that members of the Council aion about the young men in Lon often settle public matters in which
OT
P. Saunderson at 5.30p.m. Kowloon Dook under 2nd Lieut. 1
of Batol, ono Richard Ameryk. by the senior collector of customs I am told there is no doubt that No. 7 Platoon parade ag· Hend- Richard Ameryk was one of the quarters under 2nd Lieut. A. W officials who was responsible for Brown at 5.30 p.m. John Chhot's expeditions.
(g) 4.4.4. Company. Amerigo Vespucci was at that As from date, and until fruther timo described as a poor ship's orders, Section Drills will be dia- chandler. Moreover, the. word continued and members of the Com- some ten pany who have not yet complete! America was used for years in contemporary maps before the necessary number of drills for Vespucci became prominent.
proficiency will parade for com- bined Instruction at Volunteer Headquarters every Monday at 5.30
p.m.
(h) Portuguese Company-
Platoon Commanders and N.C.O.'#
Making Explorers.
Murray- Surgeon Commander Levick, who was a member of Cap-only will parade at Headquarters tain Scott's last South Pole Expe- on Tuesday, Nov. 9, in order to dition, returned to London last discuss points arising out of the month with the party of British Camp Training of the proceeding schoolboys he had taken on a trip week-end and arrange details re- to the Arctic region. Their jour-garding Tactical Schemes for the noy has been generally regarded as following Camp. Any member of a holiday adventure, but their the Company may attend if he
viches. lender. I at assured had conside- rations other than that of giving wook ending Sunday, Des
Company Orderly Officer for the
4, the lads a good time. He selected Lieut. J. V. V. dos Remedios. sa his companions lads who were
Camp. The Company will pro likely to maintain in the future the ceed to Camp on Friday, Nov. 23.. reputation of Britain for produs. Details have already been issued to ing intrepid explorers, and heal members of the Company-but took them within the Arctic Circle all ranks should note that the time to reveal to them the conditions and of the train is 0.08 p.m. from Kow- hardships with which they would foon. N.0.0.'a should bring small have to contend if they adopted note books and pencils with them.
career. This was (j.) Anrac Company, not done to discourage them, but 1. N.C.O.'s Parade will be held that hazardous to reuse their enthusiamu, and by on Friday, Nov. 25, at Voluntee Traffic rules in the air are, of their remarks to me he appears to Headquarters. course, just as strict as on the have succeeded. roads. At Croydon aircraft may
One-way Air Traffic.
they have been asked to interest don, without visible means of sup themselves, by negotiation with the port, still contrive to lead a rol officials of the Government depart-licking existence. meat concerned, is often forgotten.
"The worst of Jack," said one and judgment given on the formal nature of the proceedings of most member, "is that he always lives of the Council meetings. Hong beyond his means." Kong's Hansard has never been a
"That's not the worst," was the bully volume. There is generally one debate that on the budget quick retort of another member "The worst is during the year. It is difficult, who had suffered.
that he lives beyond the means of however, to believe that we are so perfect that no public question his friends," needs discussion. The zealous de. fence of its privileges made by members of the Sanitary Board, when a tentative suggestion was An interooting device has been thought to imply curtailment of its powers showed that Iccal forms of erected on one of the bangers at It con public discussion already secured Brooklanda Aerodrome. are jealously, regarded, and the insists of a big letter "R" which can be illuminated. When the "R" ferenco is that they might be ex tended. There are, incidentally flashes incoming pilots know they those who consider the Sanitary must descend by right-hand circuits Board more live body than when it is not illuminated, left
hand-circuits are the rule. the Legislative Council.
- Political reformers thrive little inadequacies. They like to make sweeping changes where only minor adjustments are need. There not "take off" until a light signal Gifts for the Diplomatists. is nothing the matter with the local comes from the control tower, where Air Ministry officials direct form of government; all that is re quired is a speeding up of the pro-traffic and are in wireless telephone cees of enlarging the Council. touch with air liners.
bers; in 1900 there were fourteen. Colonies, to pay a short visit to
The place has grown enormously Hong Kong, following his longer and a somewhat larger and slightly stay in Malaya, was received with more loquacious body of repre- great pleasure in Hong Kong.entatives is needed For one Even an acquaintanceship of a thing the appointment of a few few days makes a vast difference more members would counteract the to a person's outlook upon a place, tendency towards sameness of per and Hong Kong's position and sonel, without risk of losing veteran problems are unique in the British members whose services are badly Empira and peculiarly difficult to norded. Nomination by the Gav
ernment is an excellent method of appreciate without first-hand know-
selection, red, in practices mithlic ledge. There is undoubtedly feeling that the Colonial Office docs spirited men, with time to paro, are far more likely to get 'n chance not understand Hong Kong as well as it might. In the handling of in that way than when they face the si fa problem good inten- the uncertainties of the poll. This tions have been more notable than would be a very good time to make our systein of local government safa accurate information, though at last a satisfactory compromise, has for many years to come bgainst been reached The delay over sano-
Home interference, well-meant but tioning the Shing Mun development based upon ignorance of our needs, scheme is far worse, and less and conditions. excurable example of failure to grasp a problem whose early solu- tion is vital to the welfare of the tommunity.
THE nououncement of the intention of Sir SAMUEL WILSON, Permanent
to be fixed by the Surveyor of Hia i term of 24 years leas the last three day* Under-Secretary of State for the To-day it consists of eighteen mem.
of 75 years.
PARTICULAKS OF THE LOT.
No. of Sale,
Registry No.
Locality,
No. 2837. Between Kowloon Inland Lots Nos. 2658
and 2691. Ki Larg Street.
Boundary Mennara.
ments.
x. 9. 2.W.
AR por
sale plan
B.
Contenta i
About
thereof.
PARTICULARS OF THE LON
No. of Sale
Registry No.
Locality.
Square feet
Annual
Bental
✩| Upset Price.
New Kowloon Inland
No 1971.
Cornwall Street.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
216
1
[2814
2,726
G.
Boundary.
Measuro-
ments.
As per
ssle plan
Contenta in
Square feet.
Annual
Rental
About
R.
*
$40
12818
Upset Price.
9372
2. The Company will parade at- Volunteer Headquarters on Mon- day, Nov. 29.
The French Government is, uni(k) Motor Machine Gun Section,'
Parade at Corps Headquarters nt 5.30 p.m. on Monday, 28th inst. vices of foreign diplomatistą accre- que in its recognition of the ser-
2-Classification of Signallers, dited to Paris,
Reference to the recent Classifien- Departing Ambassadors and Ministers are invariably rewarded Corps. The Glenoral Officer Cour tion of Signallers of the H.K.V.D. The Lysten Reports M.B..
with a piece of Sevres porcelain. manding was very pleased to The representative of a foreign raive the excellent report from the An" amusing story is told of an Power in London is occasionally Classifying Officer and congratų“. attempt by one of the Governments honoured on his transfer to another lates the Unit concerned. most intimately concerned to ob-
post by a K.C.M.G., and friendly
8-Promotion and Appointments. tain premature knowledge of the tokens of a more intimate nature contents of the Lytton Commis have sometimes been exchanged be- Battery, promoted Battery. Bar- No. 209 B.Q.M.S. J. M. Jack, sion's Beport. The courier who re- turn with the Report to Europe friendly Ambassador of long, stand-24. 1982.
tween the Foreign Secretary and a geant-Major with effect from Nov.
travelled by the Trans-Siberian ex-ing. American
tatious attaché-case.
diplomatic and No. 173 Pte. R. A. Edwards, press. With him went an unosten- consular representatives, who have No. 2 Platoon, appointed Acting rendered signal services to this Lance Corporal with offect from Three times during the Journey country, and are debarred by the Nov. 22, 1902.
No. 1500 Pte. L. G. Silva, No. the attaché case mysteriously dis- State Department from receiving appeared from the courier's com-decorations, are occasionally pre- Platoon, appointed Lance Corporal partinent. And three times it was sented with a piece of plate. But with effect from Nov. 91, 1839. as mysteriously
Un-porcelain is the prerogative of the fortunately for the persistent in-diplomatists who have served in truder, the Raport was not in the France, attaché-case but sewn into the lin- By the Sovres on their manser ing of courier's jacket.
pieces you shall know them.
returned.
Local and General
But if administrative caption, and the usual sins of omission, can be harmful, those of commis- sion may have still graver effecta. We have seen in Indin the results
The Colony had a clean bill of of the MONTAGUE CHELMSFORD Re- forms" A Secretary of State, able health on Wednesday. and idealistic, was imbued with the idea that British. Liberal principles had universal application
Ho was
ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION the Sale by Public Auction to be held on MONDAY, the 28TH DAY of NOVEMBER, 1939, at 3 P.M., at the
DARTICULABS & CONDITIONS Offices of the Pablo Works Department of the Fale by Public Auction to by Order of His EXCELLENCE TUR GOTE be held on MONDAY, the 29TH DAY NOR, of One Lot of CROWN LAND of NOVEMBER, 1932, at B FM., at the At Kowloon Tong, in the Colony of Ofices of the Public Works Department, Hong Kong, for a term of 75 yeare, by Order of His EXORILENCY T
GOVERNOR, of One Lot of CHOWN commencing from 1st July, 1838 with the option of renews! at a Crown LAND) at Kowloon Tong, in the Colony Bent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, MAFETY THE KING, for ons further form commenting from 1st July, 1898. of 24 year lows the last three days with the option of renewal at government at Home, composed of The application of the Kwang-}·
Crown Bent to be fixed by the Surveyor well-informed and broadminded of HIS MAJESTY Tum Kano, for one ministers it is impossible to distang Provincial Bank for the issue further term of 24 yearn less the last regarded the propensity of the of $4,000,000 Notes has been approv. British electorate to return ignored by the Kwangtung Provincial ant and irresponsible men, like
Council. those who took upon themselves to believe that the financial crisis of
thereof,
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No of Bale!
Registry No.
Cornwall Street.
Locality.
Now Kowloon Inland
Lot No. 1970.
Boundary
Moarure
menta
-As-per
ale plan.
three days thereof..
About
Contanta în
30,500
Annual
Bantal. 7,635 ** | Upest Price |
{No. of Bale.
[2816
2-10
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Locality.
Inland Lot No. 1979, Registry No.
Cornwall Street.
· New Kowloon
Boundary
Hosure-
ments.
Contents i
Square feet.
Annual
Rental.
Upest Prios
While we have at the moment a
No, 1374 Pte. J. F. Guerroiro No. 10 Platoon, appointed Lance- Corporal with effect from Nov. 24, 1932.
4.--Transfer,
No. 1881 Gnr. G. H. Fowler, Battery, is transferred to Motor Machine Gun Section as from Nov. 24, 1992.
8-Struck off the Strength. Having completed three years' service No. 1085 Pta. M. A. Oliveira, No. 11 Platoon, as from Nov. 10, 1932. ·
For the convenience of those The K.C.C. dance was such a huge
6.--Amendment. Corps Orders No. 48/39 para: 7 attending St. Andrew's Ball this success last month that the club will
regarding Sigm. G. R. Hulbert's evening a special 5 miurate service be holding another next Saturday. leave the date " from Nvo. 15, 1932, Ocean shipments of rubber from of Star Ferries will run between D. The dance band of the Lincolnshire to Dec. 31, 1030 should react
1932." allowed to translate his notions Singapore, Penang Malaces and p.m. and 0.30 p.m., and a later sor. Regiment will provide the music, from Nov. 11, 1032, to Dec. 31, into practice in India, with reper Port 8 wettenham for Octobervice will run every fifteen minutes and one or two novelties are pro
-7-Leave cussions which it is still impossible amounted to 37,948_100s.
between 1,15 am and 3 m. in the mised. Prizes will be awarded Major G. D. R. Black, V.D., to calculate.
carly hours of Saturday morning. ladies in the spot dances, and. A granted 10 months' leave from Nov. M.D., C.M.Tor., Médical Section,
jelly evening is anticipated. For 15. 100%, to Hept. 19. 1933.
No. 1899 Pte. H. P. Lim, Anzac Colonel Robert Hotang Jr. on the convenience of Hong Kong re-
Company, granted. 1} months' of Sir Robert, he has a sidents attending, a late ferry will leave from Nov. 15. to Dec. 31,
from Marshal Chang Hauch Lisag's staff. He has left Peiping leave Kowloon after the dance a1 like for Shanghai and Hong-Kong, ex- 1.45 £.m. pecting to proceed to the United States in the near future to join. the Military Staff College in Kansas,
J
on
The following has been taken the Strength-
No 1973 Piver 8. J-Pollock, Taikoo Dock, joined Scottish Com- pany on Nov. 17, 1932
Hong-Kong, Nov 24, 1902,
No. 1264 1/Cpl. A. Tarbuck, Corps Signale, granted two months' leave from Nov. 16, 100%, to Jan. A year ago was a bankers ramp. When Lam Kam Shek and three
17, 1833. The second meeting of the Hong-Strength, When such men are in power the other men appeared before Mr
Kong Branch of the English A only hope lies in permanent oficiale, Wynne Jones at Central Police
sociation will be held on Tuesday who are sufficiently able and woll- | Court yesterday on a change of
America's Thanksgiving Day was December 8 in the Helena May In informed to sit on the heads of murder, Mr. Hodgson, solicitor for $$ their political chiefs,
the defence, said that Mr. F. K commemorated yesterday, when the stitate, when the Rev. Dr, E. I We particularly do not want in d'Almada, jar, had been retained Commander-in-Chief of the United Allen (of-Kowloon) will speaks on this Colony any of the Montaguen behalf of Lam The defence States Naval Fleet, Admiral Taylor, Goethe as a world Agure Mad 310 Chelmsford type of innovations. A was considering pitting forward an held a reception on board the flag-bership for the year costs three dol- salo plan
past generation in Europe had objection to Lam's anao, being heard ship Houston." A representative lars, while an additione), subeurip- pathetic faith in the ballos bor, but with time against other men, gathering of American citizens obtion of five dollars eers member-Corps Amas Cards are now ready, the inherent weakness of this ex- who are accused of murdering a reserved the annual custom first in-t ship of the Central. Agsociation. Price 73 cents each. pedient, the overpowering tempta lative of Lam's at the latters in sugurated by the Pilgrim Fathers Bach members are entitled to copies tion for roinisters of, state to pursue stigation. The case was adjourned way back in 1890, of giving thanks of the bulletins and pamphlets-is- sued in England from time to time for the year's harvesta (Continuad-on nett:column) :) Low "a week;
A par
28,990
12817
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