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CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION, ' THE Offices and Stations of the
CHINESE MARITIME OUS. TOMS for Kowloon and District will be CLOSED to PUBLIC BUSINESS on the T and 30TH MARCH, 1934,' being CUSTOMS HOLIDAYS.
EN. ENSOR,
". Commissioner of Chinese Customs.
Kowloon and District.
York Buidling,
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Hong Kong, 14th March, 1834.
THE HONG
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THE SECOND EXTRA
TRAOR MEETING will be held
(Weather Formatting) at HALFY; VALLEY on SATURDAY,
313T
MARCH and on MONDAY, - gan APRIL, 1934, commencing at 12.30 p.
on Hoth Duya.
The First Bell will be Rung at 12.O'Clock NOON.
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Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members Enclosure and Club Rooms st $5.00 per Day for Gentiorien and $3.00 per Day for Ladies (Both inclad- ing Tax) are obtainable through the SECRETARY apon the personal application of a Member, such Member to be responsible for all visitors introduced by him, and for Payment of All Chils,
&c. ~
The Secretary's Office, Ord Floor, Gloucester Building (Tel. 27794), will
· close at 10.30 a.m. both days.
Badges admitting to Members "Enclosure will NOT be on, kuin at the
Race Course.
On No Protext will Children be permitted in either Enclosure during the Meeting.
Tiffins are "notainable at the Clno House provided they are ordered from the No. 1 Boy in advance, Telephone 21990.
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OBITUARY
Mr. W. J. Hammer
New York, March 25, The death occurred to-day of: Mr. William Joseph Hammer, an inventor associate of the late Mr. Edison, aged seventy-six.-Reuter,
If Gossip We Must
News that "Cochrans Throw- Outs of 1934" had got-together "
DEATH OF FILM again and were presenting a new
STAR
programme at the European Y.M.- C.A. at Kowloon attracted a large crowd last Monday night, and a most excellent, entertainment was warmly applauded by an enthu-
Disgusting Scenes At siastle audience. Several newcom-
Funeral
New York, March 24, Scenes recalling Rudolf Valen- tion's funeral were enacted at the burial of the film star, Lilyan Tashman, who died last Wednes- day,
A crowd of film star mourners had to fight through 10,000 shouting and jostling sightseers to reach the tiny chapel. Men festooned lamped posts and fire escapes.
at
Later, Brooklyn Cemetery, when the graveside prayers were ended. hundreds of hysterical wo men rushed the police corden, leaped over hedges, overturned gravestones, and tore the wreaths to fragments in their fight for Souvenirs. Réuter.
mera have joined-up and the popular "Throw-Outs " now in- clude:-
Eileen Bonnar, Joan Churchill, Barbara Hance. Margaret and Rosemary King, Eve O'Hagen. Aud- rey Steele, Elleen Stubbings, James Ferguson, Jack Grenham. "Joe."
and
SHADOW WALTZ Charming and original costumes, delightful dances, and up-to-date songs were interspersed with hu- merous items (the latter provided by the three men) and a bright and snappy entertainment was the result,
The big success of the evening was undoubtedly the
Shadow
and
Waltz" in which Miss Margaret King sang her appealing Httle song with much sweetness sympathy, and danced most de- Hightfully with her two "shadows" Miss Eve O'Hagen and Miss Elleen
most original "number" of the programme. Another popular dance was "Ship Ahoy" in which Miss Audrey Steele and Miss Eve O'Hagen (as captivating “sailor- boy's "repeated their old success of 1933.
BY PRUDENCI
When, these people attended the launching of H.M.S. Robin, little did they guess that she would so soon meet with misfortune She was damaged in the recent early morning gale.
HIDDEN TALENT ̈ are seems to a good deal of talent hidden among all those pretty chorus girls, and they were so successful in all their numbers
an individual turn from each one of them.
that the audience would welcome
was
The Spanish Burlesque" excellent. too, with Jack Grenham as a positively super "Senorita "
RETURN FLIGHT Stubbings in the prettiest and and James Ferguson as a tru-
TO FRANCE
Mlle. Hilsz At
Peiping
Seoul, March 24, The French aviatrix, Mlle. Maryse Hilsz, who recently flew from Parts to Tokyo, left here at her return journey, 1230 p.m. to-day for Pelping, on
ter. It is notable that soldiers are called in. Marshal Henri Petain, possibly the ablest commander in
ARRIVES AT PEIPING the war, is not made war minister
Pelping. March 24. Mile. Hllsz arrived here safely been put in charge of the air for nothing. Another soldier has this evening-Reuter. forces. Nor can it be overlooked that a dishard" such
as M DE VALERA AND
Titans will be obtainable in the London. Office: 53, Fleet Street Louis Marin, avowedly & Nation
Restaurant in the Public Enclosure,
Bookmakere, Tie Tac Mun, etc.. will not be permitted to operate with- | in the Precincts of THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB daring the Race Meeting. By Order,
C. B BROWN.
Secretary,
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Hong Knap, 5th Mar, 1934,
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE "Sixty-fifth Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be beld at the Offices of the undersigned on TUESDAY, the 27TH MARCH,
E.C. 4
The Daily Press.
HONG KONG, MARCH 26. 1934.
FRANCE STIFFENS UP
alist, and M. Pierre Flandin, tem- peramentally a 'strong man." and M. Pierre Laval, a quiet but firm leader, are all Included:
THE SENATE ·
Election Rumours Refuted
Dublin, March 24/ Mr, de Valera is very seriously. ncerned by the Senate's rejec- tion of the Blue Shirt Ban Bill, but it is learned from authorita- tive sources that the Government has no intention of" appealing to, the country on the issue.
The Radicals proper who figure the Cabinet are less known and are not likely to protest against a sterner foreign policy. The fact is that the time has come to re- examine European problems in the light of the development of Hitler- ism in Germany and the deplorable situation in Austria. There has been an undeniable breakdown of the efforts at disarmament. There are fresh fears in Europe from the Baltic to the Black Sea. Beyond. The composition of the
there is
This seems to be borne" out by a growing bitterness in French Cabinet, following on the the relations of Russia and Japan. the Bill which Mr. de Valera has violent scenes in the streets and An economic struggle between prepared providing for the aboli- Lie general hostility expressed rations, fostered by the revived tion of the Senate and which against the Radical-Socialist com- doctrine of autarchy, is apparent-
was introduced into the Ball yes- bination in France, would seem to
ly beginning. Altogether, apart terday. from the uncertain political and Mr de Valera will probably be sufficient indication that French foreign policy is likely to be stiffen-financial outlook in France. itself, implement the Public Safety Act
pression of the Blue Shirt move- ment
Government
organ, the Irish Press says that the removal
new
1934, at NOUN, for the purpose of ed Yet one should beware of it is plain" enough that it is the as far as possible towards the, sup-
receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1933..
The Share Register and Transfer Books will be closed from the 13th to the 27th March '1934, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.
General Managers, '. Ta■ HONGKONG FIBE INECEANCE Co., LTD. Hong Kong, 6th March, 1934.
failing into the common mistake-duty of a French Government to prevalent since the war-that the revise the foreign policy of the Radical governments are more country.
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inclined to favour rapprochements The rest of the world can but
than the Moderate governments. hope that France will be guided Clemenceau was a Radical; Poin in the path of wisdom, and that
are always called himself a man
its decisions will forward the cause
[2334 and
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF 2.
HONG KONG
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
OF
we
ELECTIONS IN ITALY
Fascists Expected To Win
(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press") (By Telegraph, Copyright;"' Tele- graphic Mersagen Ordinance, 1894. Received, March 25, 7.30 pm.)
of the Left; Briand, who in fact of peace and understanding. nade no real concessions, W3S considered advanced; Paul Bon- cour was a Suctalist, and Daladier, who completed the French forti- Arations, was a Radical chief. It is not really a question of parties. should judge French politics badly were we to look merely at labels. It is not even a question of persons. It is a ques- tion of circumstances, and there is time-lag, before the circum- stances impose a change of policy. For a number of-years it was the fashion to speak, of progressive concilations, whether the facts bore out the interpretation or not. But for some time it has been seen IN THE Goeds VICTOR that soft words scarcely correspond
PAUL JEAN EUGENE DUFILHO, LATE OF OLOHON
to the needs of the hour. SAINTE MARIE (Bassza PIHA Perhaps the policy, will not be
Rome,,March 24. NEES), IN THE REPUBLIC OF perceptibly different, but it is
"Do you authories the list of de- FRANCE, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR probable that there will be a new
putles chosen by the great Na- RAID REPUBLIC AT Snap in French pronouncements. tional Fascist Council?" is BAIPHONG (TONKIN), RETIRED, M. Gaston Doumergue, a kind of question the Italian, people will super or honorary prime minister, have to answer when they go to has long considered the presenta- the polls on Sunday. As the whole tion of the French case to be too of the past week has been filled TOTICE 18, HEREBY GIVEN weak. The effective prime minis- with
that the Court has, by virtue of ters (for there are two of them) members" of the Governments and electioneering speechs by Section 58 of Probate Ordinance 1897, seem to be M. Andre Tardieu and Fascist leaders, intensified propa- mado an Order limiting the time M. Edouard Herriot Now, it is for creditors and others to send in true that M.
ganda has been going on at the their claims against the above estate Center-Right, evacuated
same time. to the 14TH DAY of APRIL, 1934.
Rhineland, and that M. Herriot, of
It is expected that a very large All Creditors and othere are accord the Radical Party, virtually wiped
Dercentage of those entitled to ingly hereby required to send their out reparations at Lausanne, and vote will go to the polls. As the claims to the undersigned on or before that they have reproached each participants have no choice but to other for these concessions; but it vote "yes" or "no," the proceeding is evident that both M. Tardieu and has rather the character of s ple
that date.
07 THE
DECEASED.
Tardieu, of the the
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The
the last stronghold of British political power
twenty-six counties is provided for the Eili introduced in the Dall of the abolition of the Senate.
The Irish Indepenent, on the other hand, says that Mr. de Valera cannot apparently brook democratic opposition.-Reuter.
INDEPENDENCE
OF PHILIPPINES
Miss Audrey Steele had quite a number of solos, but we liked her best as a smart little page-boy (or was she a bar-tender?) in "Drinks AllRound " in which the diction of Miss Eileen Stubbings as "Angastura Bitters" was so de- lightfully clear and pointed, that we should like to hear a great deal more of her.
Another launching picture- Miss Stella Fung christening the "Shun Tier”-
AUTHORITY - TO MAKE LOANS
Roosevelt Favours New Scheme
Washington, March 24. According to Mr. Jesse Jones, Chairman of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, President
ly sinister "Hidalgo of Spain,
The co-operation of the Cheero Band with Mr. True at the piano is enough to ensure the success of any ontertainment, and they play- ed all the songs and dances with most exhilirating. & verve and abandon that was
True at the close of the evening. A presentation was made to Mr.
when a speech of thanks and fare- well was made by Mr. A. R. Browne, Ho expressed regret feit by all the members of the Service Men's Sec- tion of the "Y" that Mr, True is so soon to leave the Colony, and the gratitude felt by everyone for .all the delightful music he has
provided for the last few years,
Mrs. Ingram also made a grace- ful little speech. when she pre sented the beautiful souvenits from; the Service Men of The Y.M.C.A.... to which Mr. True made an ap- propriate and witty reply.
cause to feel, well satisfied with the parade on Wednesday. tions assembled to watch the pro- A number of friends and rela- ceedings Mrs. Borrett always takes a good deal of interest in all re- gimental affairs, and was watching
nly: locking particularly char- ming in a trimly-cut coat and hát and golden-fox stole, Mra. skirt of brown worn with a brown Bird in a leopard-skin coal was with her daughter Miss Jean Bird. Mrs, Cock was in dark fawn with a little close-fitting hat to match. Mrs. D. M. Richards looked awfully nice in royal-blue. Mrs. "Rusty" Forsyth and Mrs de Ville, (both wearing green) were sitting toget- her Mrs. Johnson had a delightful costume of belge,and terra-cotta. Mrs. Eric Mitchell was in navy- blue with a white hat. and came with her father, Colonel Robert- son. Mr. and Mrs. Stopani Thomp- son arrived too late to secure any of the few seats available, but had a much better view from the bank, and we noticed that Mr. Kirig and Mr. Burlingham also chose that vantage-gröund.
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- FUTURE, VOLUNTEERS
Mrs. R. Young brought her small son Graeme, who was very absor bed when the armoured cars and the mounted machine-gun troop went past Little Peter Branson was with Mrs. Branson, and was It is good news that there wil thrilled when be one more performance by The
he suddenly dis- Throw-Outs before Mr. Truec. Branson M. C.) was carrying covered that his father (Lieut. V départs, and it will be held at the
the colours. Naval Canteen Theatre to-night young" future volunteers" were Quite a lot of other when we may safety predict a full- .house:
watching enviously, wishing no doubt that they were old enough to join-up.
In a brief, but inspiring speech Major General Borrett held out hopes of further facilities for cam- ping in the near future; and made the excellent suggestion that Sport. ing Clubs should co-operate with the Corps by arranging to free their members from the obligations of match-play, when camping was in progress.
OUR, VOLUNTEERS The annual inspection of the Hong Kong Volunteers was held on Murray Parade Ground last Wednesday, and aroused great deal of interest. The G. O..C.. HE. Major-General Borrelt and his A.D.C. Captain Mears were receiv- ed by Colonel Bird and Colonel Nos- worthy, and when the Inspection was over the Volunteers "march- ed past" in fine style, .
The Colony owes a debt of gratitude to Colonel Bird for all he has done (and is still doing) for the Defence Force; and their com- blt" with great effect. Altogether manding officer certainly had it was a most interesting display.
Some cheery and appropriate. selections of music were played by the Band of the South Wales Bor- derers, and the pipers of the Scot- tish Company also "did their
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY
The annual sports of the St. Paul's College will be held at the S.Ç.A.A. ground, Caroline Hill, on March 28,
Mr. Squarey," the Eastern repre- sentative of the Cunard Line, is spending a few days in Hong Kong on his annual business trip round the Far East ports.
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Among the recent arrivals Hong Kong is Mr. J. H. Thompson: adrector of the Anglo-Swiss Milk Company, who is staying at the
Bill Now Signed By Roosevelt is favouring authority Peninsula Hotel, while conducting
Roosevelt
Washington, March 25. Mr. Roosevelt has signed the Philippine Independence Bill, al ready approved by Congress, grant ing independence withing from 10
to 12 years.
¿
for it to make direct loans to in- dustry where other lending agen- cles, including the intermediate credit banks, have failed to mest the demand, and when the loans are properly securable.
The President would likewise simplify the method of financing imports and imports: to the ex- the The measure is subject, to ap- tent, of giving the RF.C. the
proval by the Philippine Legisla- ture, which must accept the Bill's Terms by Oct 1, otherwise the Bili lapses.-Reuter.
Dated the 19th day of March, 1984.
M. Herrlot are particularly in- biscite. All voting stations are de- JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,sistent on the need for patriotie corated with flags and are bril-
Solicitors for the Administrators, vigilance.
flantly laminated. Fascists have Then there, is M. Louis Barthou, received instructions to appear at one of the elder statesmen who the Polls in uniform. It goes with was responsible for the three years out saying that a unanimous vote military service law before the for the Fascist regime is to be ex- [2374 war, In the post of foreign minis-pected.-Transocean Kuo Min.
Prince's Building,
Ice House Street,
Hong Kong.
SOCIALISTS ON TRIAL.
(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Preas") (By" Telegraph, Copyright, Tele graphic Messages Ordinance, 1894.
ecolved, March 20, 1,50a.m.)
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Vienna, March 24, The Arst series of trials of the Socialists for their participation in the February revolt came up before the Criminal Court on Fri- day, and ended with one accused being sentenced to six year's penal servitude and the other be- ing acquitted on the ground of in- sufficient evidence, Transocean Kuo Min.
right to own common as well as preferred stock of the export and import banks, thus making it unnecessary to use Public Works, funds for the latter,
Jusiness on behalf of his Company.
Two cases of small-pox and one of typhus fever figured in the re- turns of notifiable diseases which
have been notified as having oc- curred in the Colony during the 24. hours ended on March 23.
The bodies of three Chinese, two
very entertaining concert was given at the Great Hall of the University on Saturday night by the members of the Hongkong, Chinese Choral Society.