FROM THE GAZETTE
Appointments And Notifications
The following appointments and notineations. are taken from the Cazette:-
The name of Mr. William Sue Ing has been added to list of Authorised Architects
Mr. E. B. Nelson has been ap- pointed Assistant Superintendent of the Civil Aerodrome in Hong Kong.
Mr. WR. Scott has been ap- nointed a member of the Commit ree to administer the Mercantile Marine Assistance Fund in Hong Кодк
GOVERNMENT
HOUSE
Sunday, May 20:-
The Hon. Mr. C. G. S. and Mrs. Mackie and Dr. and Mrs G, A, C. Herklots lunched at
Fanling Lodge.
Monday, May 21:—
His Excellency accompanied by Lady Feel and attended by Capt. Walter visited the Lady Ho Tung Health Centre, Fanling and the St. John Ambulance Centre at Kam
Tin
Mr. G. H. Potts and Mr. P. C. Potts lunched at Fanling Lodge. Tuesday, May 22:-
His Excellency accompanied by the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, LL.D. a visit to the Shing Mun Water and attended by Capt. Walter paid Works. His Excellency and Lady Peel later Lodge.
moved to Mountain
Wednesday, May 23:-
His Excellency and Lady Peel Dr. Phoon Seck Weng, has been attended by Capt. Walter were the appointed a member of the Mid-guests at lunch of Mr. M. J. Quist, wives Board..
Hits Excellency attended by Capt. Walter visited the Boys' Remand Home and the Street Boys' Club in the afternoon.
Mr. E. C. Humphreys has been appointed a member of the Dental Board.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Richardson dined at Government House. Mr. J. D. Lloyd has resumed. His Excellency and Lady Peel duty as Superintendent of Imports accompanied by their guests and and Exports.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, MAY
THE CANCER CAMPAIGN
Saturday Night's
Concert"
success
CASTLE PEAK TRAGEDY
Girl Found With
"Dead Man
by the discovery, in the hills be
A poignant tragedy was revealed
hind the Castle Peak monastery on Thursday afternoon last, of a pretty Chinese girl embracing the dead body of a Chinese male..
A bottle, believed to have con- Lained poison, was discovered at the scene, indicating suicide, while letters found by the side of the dead man sufficient information to confirm are said to "contain
this.
28, 1934.
PRETTY CHINESE
WEDDING
Held At Peninsula
Hotel
scene
of a pretty Chinese wedding on
Peninsula Hotel was the
Saturday when Miss Cheung Sung Tal was married to Mr. Lee Pak Kin, a former student of the Diocesan Boys' School.
די
the Subscription Concert organised Attended by a large gathering, by the St. John Ambulance Brigade in aid of the British Empire Can- cer Campaign, at King's Collegs on Saturday night, proved to be European
Interesting and varied
The Rev. Leung Keang Chee and Chinese items
officiated, and the duties of beat featuring the programme.
man were performed by Mr. Chin Among the audience were His
Tsang Wing. The duties was 'at- Honour the Chief Justice, Mr. A. D. "A MacGregor, Mr. Justice
Bells Maw and tended as bridesmaids by Miss
and Mrs, Frank Elliott and others. Thomas of Singapore, "Commodore
Little Miss Lee Ouh Lun. Regrets at their inability to al-
Many of the facts surrounding After the ceremony, a reception tend, and cheques towards the
the tragedy are still unknown, and was held in the Roof Garden at at the time of the incident the which over 300 guests were pre- Fund were sent by His Excellency the Governor. Sir William Peel, 29, Won Nel Chong Road. Happy ceremonial supper was given at girl, Miss Della Ho. residing at No.sented. Later in the evening a K.CM.G, KB.E., and Lady Peel, Valley, was too hysterical to an-the-Kam Ling Hotel." West Point. the Hon. Sir, Thomas and Ladyswer questions and has since been Southorn, Bir William Hornell, removed to the Government Civil Sir Shou-son Chow, the Hon. Mr. Hospital. and Mrs. D. W. Tratman, Mr. M. J. Quist, Consul General of the Netherlands, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., Mr. and Mrs. D. Davies, Mra Fong Kong-un, Mr. Chau Man-chee, Mr. Wong Kwong- tin Comdr. Paymi. Porter, R.N.,
Ping-wa.
The deceased. has been identified as Chan Wang, Chin, aged 30, an assistant accountant at the Bank of Canton, who" arrived in the Colony, on Wednesday night last.
The tragedy was discovered by Pun Yan, a shop-keeper of Castle
JENNY DOLLY SUED
Tax On £50,000TM Ring
(Sperist Al Mall Service)
London, May 1.
attended by Capt. Walter and M. Mr. A. el Arculli and Mr. Fung reak who was attracted to the Dolly, one of the Dolly Sisters. tried
J. G. Pilcher witnessed an Ex- S.S.hibition given by the Japanese Team at the Victoria Recreation Far Eastern Olymple Swimming
Club.
The names of the Kam Hing Co. Ltd. and the New Zealand China Trading Co., Ltd., have been struck on the Register.
The latest financial returns show that the Colony's credit balance at the end of January was $15,336,493 compared with $13,823,825 December 31.
00
Revenue for January totalled 33.486,837, compared with $2,843,082 in the same month fast year, whilst the respective expenditure figures were $1,953,969 and $2,063,798.
SMALL POWER ENGINES
Villiers* Petrol Products
years the de-
During recent mand for inexpensive petrol en- gines of low power has increased enormously and these are used mainly for driving generators, pumps, compressors. and other plant of this type. The reason for this development is that the
Thursday, May 24 (Empire Day):
Wreaths were laid on behalf of His Excellency the Governor by Capt. Walter on the War Memoriai at St. John's Cathedral and on the Cenotaph.
Friday, May 25:-
Mrs. and Miss Latham and Mr. Longfield Lloyd. M.C. arrived at Government House.
The following dined at Govern- ment House:-H.E. Maj.-Gen. O. C. and Mrs. Borrett, Mr. M. J. Quist Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Jenkins. Mr. rosi Acino, Commodore F. and Mrs. Ellott. The Hon. Sir Thomas and Lady Southorn, The Hon. Mr. R. E. and Mrs. Lindsell, The Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow. LL.D., The Hon. Sir W. E. L. Shenton, The Ilen. Mr. C. G. 8. and Mrs. Mackle, H. H. Mr. Justice and Mrs. Jacks, The Hon. Dr. R. H. and Mrs. Kote wall, The Hon. Dr. S. W. and Mrs, Ts'o, The Hon. Mr. T, N. Chan. The Hon. Mr. W. H. Bell, The Hon. Mr. J. and Mrs. Owen Hughes, Sir W. W. Hornell, C. L. E.. Brigadier G. Rowan-Hamilton, D.8.0. M.C. Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Potter. Mr. V. M. Grayburn, Mr. W. H Evans Thomas, Mr. Tang Shiu Kim, M.B.E., Pay.-Cdr. F. R. Porter, R.N., and Capt. F. R. L. Mears. A.D.C. Saturday, May 26:-
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reliability, low cost, and simpli-Longfield Lloyd, M.C. left Govern- Mrs. and Miss Latham and Mr. ment House.
elty of the petrol engine is dim- eult to equal. In this connection It is interesting to record that the Villiers Engineering Co., Ltd.. of Wolverhampton, have recently completed their quarter of a millionth single-cylinder petrol engine, and production is still increasing rapidly.
Many of these little
power units are being shipped to the Far East for light transport work and paint-spraying plant, as the motors, being of the two-cycle variety and valveless. are well suited for those who are unskill- ed in handling petrol engines:
TO-NIGHT'S
items of the programme was the historical Chinese dance by Queen Yu KL, Impersonated by Mr. Lum Han Dynasty, and was originally Sul-mul This is a dance of the
her husband, the Ruler Pah Wang. danced by the Queen to distract
In his despair at his defeat by his enemies....
One of the most interesting
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spot by the sobbing of the girl.
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MANCHESTER REGIMENT
In broken French, Miss Jenny to explain to à Paris court to-day Why a luxury tax of £6,250 was not paid on a diamond ring. Bought for £50,000 at Cannes in January, 1928, the ring was sold by auction recently for £20,000.
Miss Jenny Dolly, the Jeweller and his agent are being sued by the revenue authorities, who allege
Colours Presented by that payment of the tax was de-
Duke of Gloucester
(Special Air-Mall Service)
London, May 12.
"Sally In Our Aley"
series of sold dances by Miss Among the European items a Azelea Reynolds was outstanding," her grace and poise being excel- lent. The rhythm of her move ments brought continued applause. The Duke of Gloucester visited Mrs. Gardiner, with an excellent command of the King in order to The programme was opened. by Oldham this afternoon at the rendering of "Sally in Our Alley," present new Colours to the 10th which was followed by the tradi-Battalion, The Manchester Regi- tional Chinese Lantern Dance ment. This honour, partly due to given by six pupils of the "Fairlea the tact that the King is Colonel School
in-Chief of The Manchester Regi- ment, extended the proud record had the distinction of receiving a territorial battalion which
its old Colours at the hand of King Edward VII. at Worsley Park in the year achieved remarkable things in the 1909, and which Great War.
Mr. W. J. Geall amused with a comic Epanish song and an old of Music Hall favourite "Cabages Ca- beans and Carrots."
iberately evaded.
It was explained that when the actress bought the ring she did'so on the understanding that it was to be exported, and thus avoid the tax. five or six months it was sent by After she had worn it for
There it was handed to her late the jeweller to his London branch. secretary, who brought it back to France and give it to Miss Dolly. said that he could not understand This afternoon the magistrate Miss Dolly's protest and sent for an interpreter. Miks Dolly ther stated that she was quite-innocent in the matter. She received per- Cannes to wear the ring for six mission from the authorities at
England. months before having it sent to
When asked why it was brought| back she said: "I don't know. I do not know what prompted my ae- under thecretary to act as he did." of Lieutenant-Colonel
Alexandra Park, the battalion be- The ceremony. took place in and Mr. Ing at full strength
command
The Rev. J. N. Lewis Bryan, Mrs. Anderson Millar also render ed appreciable items while other performers were Mr. Li Chor-chl, who gave two tenor, solos, and who joined with Mrs. Anderson Millar, Mrs. Gardiner Anderson Millar in the quartette, Dick Barty, who entertained at "A Regular Royal Queen," Mr. J. A. C. Taylor with Captain C. F. the plano, Mr. Allan Rinor, who,
Webb as adjutant. The Duke of to the skirling of the bagpipes R. T. Stanyforth, and
Gloucester, was attended by Major Arat Territorial division who ser
had the distinction of being in the
Pan In-tat, who gave a highland fling, and Mr.
cthers in attendance were Lieute engagements in Egypt, Gallipoll.
ved oversea with several
Of the hard-fought friends rendered Chinese instra- nant-General Sir Walter Kirke, mental music.
GO.C.-in-Chief. Western-
and France perhaps the most me- Com- mand: Major-General-
morable was at the repulse of K. G: Buchanan, G 0.
eight separate attacks in one day commanding the 42nd (East Lancashire) Divi- of the enemy's advance in 1918. at Epeby during the critical days
Lincolns' Orchestra
By kind permission of L-Col E. J. de C. Boys, M.C., and Officers
Rmong
of the 1st. Ba. Lincolnshire Regi- slon, T.A.; Colonel W.-J. Woodcock. This achievement earned the very
ORGAN RECITAL 126th (East
To Be Given By Mr.
R. Baldwin
Mr. Rupert Baldwin will give an Organ Recital at the St. Andrew's Church to-night at 9.15 p.m.
The following is the programme:
One of the new models deve--Prelude in G major........ Bach
laps just over h.p. at 1750 r.p.m.
It is an air-cooled stationary power unit, mounted on a cast fuel tank and zelf contained. The price for the complete out-
fit is £12. Although cooling from 5.-Air from "Water Music"..fandel
6.- Allegretto
the vaned flywheel is quite eff- cient even with a heavily loaded stationary engine, water-cooled engines are sometimes preferred, and to meet this demand a series of either hopper-er tank-couled models are available.
A particularly popular type is the 247.c.c. motor, which is not- mally governed to run at 1,000 r.p.m. at which speed 1.3 h.p. is glen off. The price of this model, complete with fuel tank, is 217 56. The lubrication is ex- tremely simple, the oll mixed with the petrol.
being
GUNNERY PRACTISE
At Sau Chau Island
Welstenholme Solo -Three "Sea Pieces"...MacDowell
(a) Song (b) Nautilus. (e) A.D. 1820. 3. Slumber Song ...E. Mason 9--March in B flat..... Sillas
MISHAP IN" CANTON WATERS
coins played several well chosen selections.
The total collection at the con- cert amounted to $358.15.
talion In the Commander-in-" Chief's dispatches.
stre and Border) Infantry Brigade; Captain C. L Rougier, Staff Cap- tain 42nd Division, T.A.;' and Lieutenant-A. J. W. Grab ADC.
"The old Colours to which we to the
bid farewell to-day have been dam- G.O.C.-in-Chief, Western Command.
aged in an unfortunate fire, but The Colours of the 10th Batta- they and the new Colours you have just received are symbolicaj lion were damaged in a fire at Kimmel Park during the battalion's are immune to the elements. I of a spirit and a tradition which annual traffing last year, but they were sufficiently repairable to be ping this afternoon, carried through the farewell troo-
worthily upheld by those of you 2m conndent that they will be
on parade to-day and by those who come after.
the opinion of every one here to
"I am sure that I am volcing day when I say that I regret that witness this ceremony. I congratu Colonel Rye
was not spared to
KATHARINE HEPBURN Divorce Suit Filed
(Special Air Mail Service) 2. Chanson Triste.... Tchaikowsky Solo (Mrs. Gardiner)
London, May 8. Miss Katharine Hepburn, who is 3.Sonata No. 2....Mendelssohn staying here, has, under the name lain-Ceneral to the Forces, con- The Rev. E. H. Thoroid, Chap- 4--Meditation-Elegic
(from Suite in E)...Borowski of Katharine Smith, filed a suit secrated the new Colours, assisted Ludlow Ogden Smith, a New York tant Chaplain General, Western for divorce from her husband, Mr. by the Rev. H. V. Grimths, Assis broker. She admitted her identity Command, the Rev. A. B. Bean to comment on her divorce peti- to interviewers to-day, but refused Senior Chaplain, the 42nd Divi eficiency and also on the intense late you on your., amartness and tion, beyond saying that she has.
sion, and the Rev. W. H. ing. patriotism which leads you to de- planned to go to Cuba for a holl-For the Colours ceremony the fielded leisure to the service of your Chaplain to the 10th Battalion. vote so large a part of your limit- day after her decree has been granted, and later to New York.
officers were Major J. C. B. Row-King and country.” Miss Hepburn married Mr. Smith the officers for the old Colours behalf of the officers and all ranks botham and Major W. Schofield: Lieutenant-Colonel Taylor, on before she achieved fame as a mere Lieutenant F. H. Ashton and of the battalion, thanked the Duke artist. He did not accompany her Lieutenant G. Greaves and for the of Gloucester and begged that his when she went to Hollywood, where the film colony was long and J. C. Hood. At the close of the King the battalion's grateful new Colours Captains F. Howarth Royal Highness would convey to unaware that the new star was the consecration service the Duke Thanks for the honour that he had handed each Colour to the Colour done them. He could sasure the bearers,
Tuks that the battalion would continue to serve his Majesty with the utmost loyalty and devotion,
the battalion for the Duke of Three cheers were then given by
ouster. Afterwards the Mayor your care. Your battalion was and Mayoress of Oldham (Alder- first raised in this form in 1859. man and Mrs. Shannon) the Town it received its present designation Clerk, Dr. Williams and Mrs. Wil- in 1907, when under the Territorial liams, and the Chiler Constable, Force Act volunteers assumed hea- Mr. A. K. Hayall were presented and become destined to form the the ex-Service men and other vier obligations and responsibilities to the Duke. Later he inspected cornerstone of a military structure corps lining the enclosure, and greater than was ever contemplat-paid's short visit to the Drill Hall ed in this country. At the out-of the battalion fortes About break of the Great War 35 per half-past four his Royal Highness cent of your battalion volunteer motored back ed for foreign service, and they drome
married.
Miss Hepburn is accompanied by a friend, Miss Laura Harding, who has been her constant companion
Two Junks Sink In Square According to a Canton vernacu-
The Duke's Address lar paper, it is reported that,two, in Hollywood. She came here by
The Duke of Gloucester said:—T large sugar junks namely, the sea from New York, and expects am here to-day' charged by his Mar "Shak Loong" and the "Gul On her divorce within the week Her lesty the King with the pleasant both loaded with big quantities husband's only comment on the duty of entrusting new Colours to of sugar, left the Lam Mel Dis-action was: "I don't expect that trict for Canton on Saturday Katharine would interfere in my morning," The Harbour Master has issued While they were sailing in the inners"
cafeer, so why should I interfere a notice to mariners to the effect middle of the East River, a sud- that gunnery practice will be car-
den squall arose and blew direct- ried out by H. M. Ships in the towards these boats. The man- All the crew were thrown into vicinity of Sau Chau Island, dur-tera, immediately dropped anchor. the water, and only those who Ing the week commencing Monday but on account of the high velo were able to swim, managed to 14h June, 1934.
city of the wind, the chains of reach the shore, the rest being both anchors mapped. The two drowned. boats then got out of control and very soon Bank,
All craft are thereby warned not to sail near the vicinity during the gunnery practice.
ام
It is reported that the total loss of these is about $3,000,
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