NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
A
REMOVAL OF Office.
8 from the 16th "inst, we have removed our Office from St. George's Bailding to BA, Des Vreux Road Central, vis. The National & Commercial Savings Bank Building, at the corner of Ice House Street and Des Voeux Road, entrance in Ico H uno Street
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
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MEMORIAL Service for THE LATE SIR CLAUD SEVERN, K.B.E., C.M.G., LL.D. IN the absence through illness of Mr. J. Owen Hughes, District Grand Master of Hong Kong and South China, English, Constitution, and of his Deputy Mr. J. L. McPher- son in Bwatow, the District Grand Lodge was represented by Dr. W. B. A Moore, District Senior Grand Warden, who was accompanied by. other members of District Grand Lodge; whilst University Lodge of Hong Kong, of which Sir Cland Bevern was & Founder, was represent. ed by Mr. O. W. Reeve and other Officers of the Lodge.
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IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE 1911
AND
IN THE MATTER OF KARANJA & CO., LTD.
(IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION)
NOTICE is hereby given that the
Final General Meeting of the
above named Company will be held at the offices of Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming, No. 6, Des Vaux
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the 20th day of, May, 1933, at 12 o'clock noon, precisely, for the purpose of having an account of the Liquidators, showing the manner in which the the winding up has been conducted and the property of the Company disposed of, laid before such meeting and of hearing any explanations that may be given by the Liquidatore, and to pass the following extraordinary resolution, viz:-
That the books, Accounts and Do- cuments of the Company and of the Liquidators thereof as are in the possession of the Liquidators be destroyed on a date after the 20th July, 1035.
J. HENNESSEY SETH. 5. HAMPDEN HOBS.
Joint Liquidators. Hongkong, 11th April, 1933
BANK HOLIDAYS.
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TN accordance with Government BANKS will by CLOSED for the
Ordinance, The EXCHANGE
TRANSACTION of PUBLIC BUSI- NESS on FRIDAY, SATURDAY and : MONDAY, tha 14th, 15th and 17th APRIL, 1933 (THE EASTER HOLI DATS).
Hong Kong, 11th April, 1933. [705
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE..
BIRTH.
20,
Est. 1841.
1933,
DEATHS. THOMAS. March. at 33, Leyland Road Lee, S.E. the Rev. James Thomas, first minister
either
"B
tradition"
or
Above all a
GOOD FRIDAY
To-day is Good Friday, Little did those people who were alive on that Friday in the 17th year of the reign of Tiberius Cae- sar realize that the date was to become immortal.
Few realize that apart from the authenticated account in the four Gospels, there is definite historical proof of the Crucifixion. In the year 1810 the Commissioners of Arts of the French Army were ex- cavating in the ancient town of Aquila, in Italy. One day they CRINA upon an exquisite antique marble vase, covered an one side with Hebrew characters. Whau translated, it was found to be the "Death Warrant of Jesus Christ."
A. S C. CADRE'S SECOND ANNUAL DINNER
Continued from Pape17.)-
་
On taking over the reorganisation our particular puzzle and form it of the Cadre last year, I realised into a harmonious whole we require that the personnel required to ful-a totál strength of 230 Offcern and fil the important rola allotted to us meu, of which not less than 60 per enuld not possibly be recruited from cent. must be British; our present the available British residents of strength of 100 is less than half the Colony, bearing in mind the this number, and I look to every fact that our recruiting activities member to do his own spot of re matie Company. I don't know of must be confined to men not eligible cruiting and so help to bring the any other people who could have for service in the active units of the Cadre up to the requisite strength, Realising, however, the so fashioning a tool which will not been more, keenly interested in Corps knowing that other people knew, large number of foreign residents turn in our hands when used on
asiat in any the job. how interested they were in people whose keenness to
I will not detain you any longer who were interested in anti-air emergency in the Colony had been craft guns. (Laughter). We could repeatedly shown, I approached the I would like to assure our Colonel raise an army of Vicarious Volun three gentlemen who now constitute that he has at his disposn! a body teers here with far less effort than our Liaison Officers with a view to of men, capable as he can see for Major Manners has expended on ascertaining whether their respec himself to-night, of shifting large his A. S. C. Cadre, but he happene tive countrymen would consider en- quantities of liquid and supplies in to know the names and addresses of listment in this unit if the necesary a short space of time and who will his neu. Our great Vicarious authority were obtained. The res do their job when called on; to this Volunteer Army lives in the clouds ponse was immediate and gratify end every man will pull his wight, and until Hongkong wakes from ing, and as soon as the approval of and with the assistance of those its dreamland of fancied security the Secretary of State had been, ob-members whom we welcome to-night carry on" in- I see no hope of it coming downtained recruitment of these gentle-will if necessary to earth."
men commenced. The result you have before you to-night, in this Gentlemen, I ask you to rise and valuable addition to our potential drink the health of "Our New strength, and once again on your Members." (Applause.) behalf I welcome them to our ranks. I would like to make it quite clear to any prospective recruits that we are a non-combatant unit, and as far as the personnel other than British is concerned due con- sideration will be given at all times to their national status in relation to any emergency,
Tribute to Members of Other.
Nationalities.
The Vise from Aquils. The translation is as follows:- "Sentence rendered by Pontius Pilate, Acting Governor of Lower Galilee, ordering that Jesus of Nazareth shall suffer death on the cross. "In the year 17 of the Em-
To those public-spirited gentle- peror Tiberius Caesar, and the men of other nationalities who have 27th day of March, in the city of come forward in such gratifying the Holy Jerusalem, Annas, and numbers to assist in the defence of Ciniphas being priests sacrificators this Colony, to cart for its essen of the people of God. Pontius Pitial services and to maintain trans late, Governor of Lower Galilee, port and supplies in any state of sitting in the presidential chair of emergency we can have no other the practory, condemned Jesus of feeling but gratitude, (applause). Nazareth to dis on the cross be Theirs is a gesture of friendship tween two thieves, the great and and service that I think the Volun notorious evidence of the people tears will being:-
1. Jesus is a seducer. He is editious.
3. He in the enemy of law,
4. He calls himself falsely the Son of God.
6. He calls himself falsely King of Israel,
1. Daniel Robani, a Pharisee.
2. Joannus Robant.
3. Raphael Robani.
4. Capet, a citizen."
The Trial of Jesus;
the
Maintain Essential Services.
order
the
definitaly.
T
The toast of "Our Guests" was proposed by Lt. C. Blaker to which the Hon. Mr. W. T. Sonthorn, re- plied as follows:--
Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern, "I rise on behalf of the guests. for your bospitality hare this even- to express our very hearty thanks ing, and particularly to thank Mr. Blaker for his charming presenta- We are organized to maintainition of this toast and you, gentle- not lightly forget-essential services and assist in men, for the enthusiastic way in
which you have endorsed it. especially the unfortunate devils preserving good that in times of emergency have Colony, and while I am sure there to do their work all day and muck is no one, present here to-night would venture to predict the full many have had to do on occasions extent of the duties we may be call- about in motor cars all night,
ed upon to perform we can at lengt within the last few years. (Apture that preserving good order of our foreign friends is greatly does not mean expelling enemy appreciated by the British residents derstand most mothers when giving of Hong Kong. As a British re-
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plause) I have read that the action
common
forces from Tai Mo Shan.
Service
Must Be Fed,
of Union Church, Shanghai For- striking at the roots of immorality cristy of the Carthusians in patriotism is the last resort of aand is one that cannot be played less he was properly fed on beef
eign Bible Society, in his 91st year.
Night Editor (Wanchai Office):
Tel. 24511.
London Offce: 53, Fleet Street.
E.C. 4.
The Baily Press.
HONG KONG, April 14, 1823.
WIX
ap-
.Duties on Mobilisation."
tho
Your guesta te-night have now had practical experience in supplying the necessary beef and of the efficiency of the A.S.C. Cadre beer and we tender you our sincere appreciation of your efforts and our very best thanks. (Applause).
Defence
There are, gentlemen, people who object, and not always good na- turedly, to the holding of these convivial gatherings, and the objec tions usually come from those who would have liked to be present had they only been invited. They main
no point in tain that there is I un- B. He entered into the Temple
and that the work of the world gathering together to eat and drink followed by a multitude bearing) palm branches in their hande,
"Orders the first centurion, Quil.sident myself I will go further than advice to daughters before mar- lius Cornelius to lead him to the that and say that most of us are so ringe state defnitely that the best is not furthered in that way. They way to preserve peace and good should read their Boswell and re tickled to death that we have high-order in the household is to "fant member the words of the great Doctor Johnson who declared that place. of execution.
ly resolved that when we leave "Forbids any person whatsoover,
eat and drink together and to pro- either rich or poor to oppose the Hong Kong and settle in Scandina. the Brute," and that, in a much the object of dinner parties is to vin or somewhere the very latent higger way of course, will undoubt death of Jesus,
mote kindness. (Laughter).
Now surely there is every reason "The witnesses who signed the spirit of public servies that barnsadly be one of our main jobs.
so brightly within us will assuredly At our recent lecture, Captain de
and condemnation of Jesus are;
assert itself in some similar formla Biere outlined some of our jobs why the A.S.C. should eat
of work if called on to function drink together for much of their of reciprocity. (Laughter).
work is concerned with seeing that Major Manners, we congratulate with the Royal Army you most heartily on what you Corps; these tasks as laid down in the units to which they are attach- have accomplished. We hope and the regulation manuals appear very cd have the wherewithal to eat "Jesus shall go out of the city believe that the splendid spirit of formidable, but when we get down and drink. They are therefore a AUSTIN-On Saturday, March school." Take, for example, the of Jerusalem by the gate of "
good fellowship and good service to brass tacks we shall find I think very vital complement to the rest at Southport, Lancs scanty but comprehensive. treat-
The words are engraved on a that rules in the unit you command that we are fully capable of tack of the forces and it is up to the 26, 1933,
reverse of will preserve and strengthen it to ling any proposition of whatever A.S.C. to see that the stomach on to Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Austin. of ment of sex-the source of vast and coper plate, on the the Chartered Bank of India, Austurgid libraries. What does it which is the information "A simi- the advantage of the Defence Corps dimensions and successfully com- which as we know every army mar tralia
and China, Kuching come to Monogamy; indissolu-lar plate is sent to each Tribe.
the Annual Inspection of the Corps purpose. Sarawak-n daughter.
bility as an ideal, though permit But so far no other has been dis-and to the hetter comfort in time pleting the job. General Borrett atches is adequately supplied for its of emergency of the great and com-
said "The "part the Defence Corps of placent community ting a latitude to the civil autho- covered.
It was I think Marlborough who rity (symbolised by the name of
ritizens like myself who firmly be has to play in the protection of this. The Vass rests to-day in the Sa-lieve with Doctor Johnson that Colony is one of great importance, said that no soldier could fight un- MOSES THE LAWGIVER) when social
and beer. by a man who only joins up at the and (Laughter conditions are bad.
Naples. The procedure adopted scoundrel. the unnecessary during the Trial of Christ has plause) Gentlemen. I ask you to moment of crisis." This is as trite arising from
in general; we want an organiza stimulating of impulse. The de been examined by a Board of drink to the continued prosperity of the Cadre as it is of the Corps eminent Jurista, who gave it as of the A.S.C. Cadre of the Defence tion which can function bout liberate contemplation of the act
suite "
on the need arising, and is classed with the net. The pro-their considered opinion that from Corps. (Applause).
Lt. F. Bunje replying to this every man who joins us now help Editorial and Business Office: 11, cess-thought, word, feasting of the beginning to end, the trial was a
If thing eye mockery of Justice. Breach after toast expressed the hope that by the towards that organization.
As for the kindness to which Dr. oye are traced.
Johnson referred we have that here Ice House Street. Tel. 30251.
offend theo, pluck it out or in breach of law-Roman and Jewish next annual dinner the number committed. The evidence will have increased to 200. (Ap-
I have on many occasions been too to-night. Even if it had not other words, you know where s
asked by members of the Cadre existed before, our excellent meat" danger lies. Resist at the begin was never properly examined. The plause).
only verdict that could have been
Major Mannera,“ ning". Again, the wise tolerance, given by any impartial tribunal
what their particular duties would would have promoted it. The Major C. M. Manners in welcome on mobilisation. These questions A.S.C. Cadre is the most cosmopoli. even of the persistent offender is was not guilty" and consequent ec-
tan of all the companies in the noting the new members said Mr. at the moment are difficult to an- conveyed by subtly recorded nets quittal. The prisoner and sentenoca And yet there is given
chance. Proud and fear Southorn, Colonel Bird, Gentle swer; the finest craftsmen cannot Hong Kong Volunteer nothing of the fierce and unnatural less to the end He met His fate, men,It is my pleasant duty to complete a job without the requisite Corps a company banded together asceticism of many great teachers, From the Hall of Justice He was night to welcome amongst us 42 new tools, and the officers of your unit regardless of nationality to assist Christian and non-Christian, but led along the road that His feet members of the Cadre; 38 of these cannot complete the organization in the defence of the Colony in ren assigned to various company of which your capable. examples given of easy friendliness made sacred for the ages yet un new members, as you will have laid down, and definitely detail the which they live. It is a unique between men and women. Even in born to the Hill of Calvary, bear-noticed from last week's orders, re-
The job confront-ners can well be proud. Wo have such details of the every-day life ing the crosspiece of His Cross. present the German, Scandinavian, branches of our work, without the Company Commander Major Man-
There between the two thieves they Dutch and Swiss communities of necessary men
in Major. Manners a man of wide of the world, as the avoidance nailed His suffering Body.
the Colony, and on your behalf Iing us is like trying to complete a of litigation, and behaviour, sa
For three long weary houra He extend them a hearty welcome to jig saw puzzle with only about one experience in peace and war, a man
third of the pieces. To complete guest there are hints conveyed with
was hanging there, while the aunthe unit. (Applause.) light humour, and yet hitting veiled its light, and darkness was straight to. the heart. To WELLS over the face of the land. we are also indebted for the pic times He spoke seven words of VERY few people, even those who reserve Good Friday for a full ture of the lean, strenuous Tea- love, that have come down to us, day's sport, are able entirely to cher, marching rapidly up and with all their wonder and pathos the mountainous country- intensified with the passing of the put out of mind the origin of their down holiday. Equally does that apply side, appearing unexpectedly, and ages.
First off all He spoke as a Priest of the handling difficult mobs both of to educated people not Christian faith, for the Founder friends and enemies with astonish- interceding for those who had hounded Him to. His death. Then of Christianity is more and more ing skill and equanimity.
as a King, promising a dying accepted the world over
The greatest personalities give, thief a place in His Kingdom.
For assaulting a ricksha coolio.
Best Way to World Security. as the greatest figure in history, or, at or are perpetually ready to give, Naxt as a son remembering His
for no apparent reason at all, a
The best way to world security. least second only to the founder their lives for a
mechanic was fined $5 by Mr is co-operation in defence, and de- That is Mother, who had, watched His life of the religion to which one be older than Christianity, and is unfolding as the years went by,
Wynne-Jones at Central Magistracy fence is the keynote of your servios, longa The curious story is told-contained in the multitudinous and now was watching such an end
yesterday. It was stated that the and I congratulate Major Manners even if apocryphal, it is not in myths of the dying god. Because as she had never dreamed.
defendant was riding a bicycle and and his Officers on the great success significant of the youngest son of Christianity is in harmony, and
when passing" the ricksha pushed which has attended their efforts to CHANG TSO LIN, who said, on hear not discord, with the myths of the
the shafts down sharply. He then interest-all nationalities in the de There came the hours of silence, ing of his father's assassination, world, which are the expremion of filled with an agony that was un-
The French aviatrix, Mile. Maryse turned round,, alighted from the fence of the land. in which they Christ may have been the best the truths of nature in terms of speakable, in which the human Hiltz, who is on a flight from Paris cycle and punched the coolie three live and mbys and have their be ing. As you are all aware, no one, and least of all the promoters man in the world, but my father gods and goddesses, or super heart of Christ was torn with Shanghai, arrived here at 6.10 p.m. times in the chest. was the kindest." Few people to human beings, that is not to say agony unspeakable. On Him alon. yesterday, having left Hanoi at
of this Company, would wish any 11.30 nm. The flight was unevent-
Muiwas, the peaceful village, on one to forsake his allegiance to his The Ordinary General Meeting of day deny the facts of Good Friday Christianity is a myth. Rather it was the burden of the world's sin,
the Shareholders in the abovethat a great Jewish teacher was resembles the harmonies of struc-alone He borse it. Then came the ful, but low clouds hamperer vis Lime Island was the scene of an own country, but while preserving Company will be held at the Company's exconted by the Tomans in Jeru ture revealed to-day by science, in bitter cry, My God, why didnt ibility.
attack by number of pirate that allegiance to the fall the non- Offco, F.&O. Building on Wednes-salem during the reign of TIBERIUS biology, astronomy and geology, fellowship was unbroken-it Thou forsake Me But the Di- day, April 18th, at NOUN, for the
junks on Wednesday night. The British members of the Cadre can still play a part in maintaining. was still My God.
last year to George Henry Gilbert meagre news was conveyed to Gap the security of the land of their General Manage the Report of the CAESAR. The teaching is so pro- until as Sir JAMES JEANS tells us,"
together with a found, original and of such amaz- scientists have come to recognise When at. first He had been offer
Rock early yesterday morning by adoption. This interest, under the Betement of Accounts to the 31sting vividness, and literary skill, that the universe is designed by a ed have of Sydney, New South Wales, was December 1032-ishat few would question that the mathematician, rigidly accurate ed the draught, which would have picked up in the Wanchai District junk fishermen who escaped in their inspiration of your Company, Com The Transfer Books of the Company sayings common to three of the re- and unlikely in the sphere of re Now He cried aloud for, something recently, and can be had on applicraft. Muiwan is fteen miles dne mander has resulted in the forma will be closed from -14th April to 18th corda and called by scholars Qligion to put into human imaginato quench His. raging thirst. The cation to the Central Police Sta south of Gap Rock and is in Chi-tion of our International "A.B.C. April, both days incisive. Document, uro sudionic and deriv. zion amiable illusions, and pleas- main battle was over. He de 2012.
ncao territory, outside British juris- Cadre. I should like to offer my diction.
heartiest congratulations to all who have contributed to the success of: the contemporary record, ing superstitions, that are untrue within sight of the end. Then Convicted on two charges of using cribed by early tradition to St. in fact and do not bear serious It is finished.""I have scen it grappling irons for lifting articles On receiving a report that a rub the A.B.C scheme and especially Matthew, HG Write, in the investigation.
to express the, appreciation, felt by [680 penstrating exposition of the
out of the harbour and with failing bery with violence occurred at No. the Government and by the British personality and teachings of Christm
In the sight of men. His life had to stop when called upon to do an 7 On Lan Street; second floor, at Community generally for the pub- contain his "Outline of His Medical science has since stated been failure, but in the light of by the Police, the master of a junk midnight on April 11, a police party lit spirit ovinced by the non-British tory" declares that the four that fast from the knowledge that history we can see how right. He
was fined $15 by Commander headed by Detective Sub-Inspectors members who have resisted the Gospels at least proclaim, Here water and blood esme: from the was. Taking God with one hand Newill at the Marine Court yes J. O. S. Fender and M Murphy, temptation in this enervating
Though he rejects wound made later by the thrust of Rad man with the other, across the terday..
acting on information, raided a hut climate to sit back in their chaire. Enter, and the whole of the mar the soldier's spear
In the grave?
-in-Warabai Wednesday night and playing the part of Gallio say ---
that the security of their temper culous element, Mr. WELLS will
the rich man opened a new and living way to For the theft of thres lbs. of A man named Mai Ying was ar Firm as from the First day of April, have none of the vague theory of y laid His body to rest And the heart of God, for all humanity solder from the China Can Comrested with the stolen property and ary home is no concern of theirs.
there we leave the story until the to the end of time,
Major Manners and Gentlemen, Jesus & Myth."
pany, an employee was fined "830 money in possession. It was stated on behalf of my fellow guests: I tracy yesterday. It was stated bound and ganged by the two-men, ity, and wish the A.B.C, Cadre & that up till the day of arrest em and jewellery nad money to the very successful futura of e- ployees were not searched before, extant of $250 was taken.
fulness to the Colony (Applause)
'On FRIDAY, the 14th April and EASTER MONDAY, the 17th April, All Departments will be CLOSED.
'On these days, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Dispensing Department, will bo opened for dispensing prescriptions 10 a.m. 1 pm and from 6 p.m. to 7.80 p.m.
On SATURDAY, thu 15th April, all departments will be open as usual. Hong Kong, 12th April, 1933.
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DOUGLAS STEAmship co., LIMITED.
purpose of 1
General Managers.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Hongkong, 6th April, 1933,
NOTICE.
SIGURD: KNAGENHIELM- MERO MINA, M1, 18, has been admitted as a Partner in our
One thousand nine hundred and thirty three.
Dated this 8th day of April, 1933.
GODDARD & DOUGLAS
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TO-DAY'S HOLIDAY
is a man."
cruse.
of the
teelf has an apparent simplicity, barst the bands of death, and rosé
Divine Fellowship.
Beven
there cam the ery of triumph,
through."
bridge of His broken Body, He hid
into Thy hands. I com
Local and General
The M.O.H. return for Wednes shows only one case of day
This was the second meningitis. day in succession in which no case of small-pox was notified,
To-day is Good Friday, when the staff enjoys a holiday, and the Daily Press will not be published on Saturday. Our next issue will be on Monday, April 17.
A British passport issued in June
one
rare sympathy who has lived in many landa and among many people, the very man in fact to command a cosmopolitan company. Training together as you do you will inevitably get to know another better and as to under- stand everything is to forgive everything you will be helping to leaving the premises, but owing to obliterate old misunderstandings, recent petty larcenies this course, was adopted.
Д
to forge new friendships and in your small way to hasten the mil- lennium. (Applause),
:.
The teaching morning of Easter Day, when Het Wiz spirits, and for that by Mr. Schofield at Central Magis during the robbery two women wero thank you again for your hospital-
a wisdom and yet a subtie pro victorious to reign.
fundity and hardness, quite Is it nothing to you to day all beyond anything produced by ye who pass by 1.7
end of life may we pray
He died of (Dentinued on grevious