LOCAL AND GENERAL
Mr. J. G. Pilcher private secre- täry to HE. the Governor was among those who returned to the Colony yesterday by the RM8.
Empress of Asia.".
were interested and two-thirds of the Judges will be of Japanese nationality and one-third Chinese.
At the moment it was no exag- upset, there is no reason why the
geration to say that in their res weather should not follow suit.
r“ - . The world's tennis champions
The organs of the Right Wing pective classes Hawker types were When Hong Kong had a clearly
Chinese and Russian lawyers śrï accusing the Socialists of the foremost in the world, and it
Harbin were recently invited y defined rainy season, which was will be seen in action in Melbourne are
Australian plotting an Insurrection, and the was important and interesting to
Judge Nishimura to attend a con- from May to the end of June all during the Centenary
ference, convened for the purpose this unpleasantness was finished Championships from January 3rd Socialists, allege that the Rightists record that the British Air Minis-
are preparing to effect a
were purchasing those air- coup try in the two months. July and to 12th 1935. The national tennis
of acquainting them with various Augúst should be hot and sticky associations of Great Britain, d'etat with the object of estab-frames at lower prices than any
The Chairman, 'llahing a Fascist Dictatorship.
other Government was paying for Judical reforms. but a much drier heat than that United States of America, Japan.
comparative types. Not only so, Judge Ching Tsun, states that a of June. This year seems to be Bouth Africa and New Zealand The Minister of the Interior, but, despite their superior perfor. Foreign Section of the Court had making up for last year. There have already accepted the invita-who has been in close conference mance, Hawker types had proved been formed, which, in future.
polce was a very curtailed rainy season tion of the Lawn Tennis Associa- day after day with the
most economical under Service would be a component part of the That year, and now we seem to he tion "of Australia to send their chiefs, announces that he has tak-conditions, and had definitely set High Court. This new Court wh making up for lost time... Of two best available players, while en steps to crush any uprising new and considerably improved bear cases in which foreigners course, there is one distinct ad- France has also received a similar that may be attempted- The weather plays a most imvantage In having too much rain, invitation." Germany, Spain, Italy Reuter. portant role in life. Not only do and that is that there is no water and Czecho Slovakia have been in- the habits of primitive people shortage The advantages of rainvited to send one representative become influenced by climatic con-
are not many, and probably few each. and it is confidently anticl- ditions, but also the actions of except cinema proprietors wel-pated that, they will accept. Besiden modern civilised man are effected.
comed it during the week enda. the Australian Championships in It is only a fortnight ago that the
In all this, Hong Kong on the Melbourne, the writing players will PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
2 very of the Sals by Public Asation Weather was so hot, that every whole has
"favourable be seen in action exhibition mat- to be weld on TUESDAY, the 7ra body would have liked to see some
ches in the other capital cities DAY of AUGUST, 1934, at 8 2.x, at rain, in order to cool down the
and in the New Bouth Wales cham- the Offices of the Public Works Depart streets. We. in Hong Kong, ca-
pionships. · · ment, by Order of His ExELLÁTOT THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot of ORUWN et complain of the temperature. LAND at Repulse Bay Hoad in the Hot it may be, but nothing to Jolony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 compare to those temperatures one years, with the option of renewal at reads about in America, or near Crown Bent to bed by the the sandy deserts of Arabia and Surveyor of His MUISTY THE KING, Africa. Here the temperature does for one further term-ol-25-years.
Hot rise much above blood heat of 37 degrees. Owing to the great humidity in the atmosphere the human system feels this heat like heavy. load placed upon the shoulders..
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climate. Even a few miles in the interior of China, at Canton, the vagaries of the weather are more violent than in Hong Kong." It is true that typhoons are not so violent, but it is hotter in summer and the winter north wind is mare piercing.
ATLANTIC FLIGHTS
French Air Mail
Tests
EX-KAISER A GREAT-
* GRANDFATHER
(Special Air Mail Service)
-London, July 15, The fornier Kaiser becomes a great-grandfather with the birth of a daughter to Prince Wilheir of Prussia, the eldest son of the former Crown Prince.
standards from the point of view of length of life before recondition- ing.
Foreign business continued to be satisfactory, During the year un- der review they had delivered air- craft to four foreign Governments, where they had given satisfactory results. At the moment orders were in hand for three foreign' and two Dominion Governments. The total value of those orders was very sub- stantial, and they anticipated that deliveries would be completed. within the current financial year. The report was unanimously
Prince Wilhelm, R prominent adopted. member.of.the Stahlhelm,-married- Princess Dorothes of Salviati al Bonn in June last year. The mar- riage was regarded as morganatic. but the Prince's wife has borne the. title "Princess of Prussia.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN TO
ACT AS PREMIER
Bo 100 ABOUT.
NOTHING
100 Men March To Police Station
manner. En route the party was augmented by a curious crowd,
The above were the facts that 'gave rise to the sensational stories
that lost nothing in the telling -circulating in town' on Baturday. Inquiries made by a representa- tive of the Free Press revested that the R.N.V.R. party was on ita way". to the New World on Friday night when one of the number saw éivilian with whom he had had previous trouble...
An argument ensued between the two and soon words developed into blows. None of the other naval men joined in the fracas. They only accompanied their col- league, to the station in quite an orderly way."
Probably the most striking factor of the Hong Kong weather, is the sudden changes of temperature Again these changes are not so violent as in the interior, but yet they are sufficiently noticeable to be unpleasant. Those who have It any complaint were to be enjoyed the coolness of a room
Paris, August 1
Here, they were advised to dia- made to the clerk of the weather, fitted with special air cooling
The Atlantie was crossed yes- it would probably be to resent the machinery such as the King's
perse and, although they immedi Singapore, July 24.
ately obeyed and left the station rain that has fallen during the Theatre or the Gloucester lounge. terday in each direction by glant
A fight between two men and premises, they hang about in lust two week ends. It does seem will have noticed the curious French mall planes. N
The "Croz du Bud" left Dakar.
their arrest by a passing police groups on the pavement outside hard and unnecessary to have to sensation experienced on leaving
patrol is generally too common a puntil the arrival of one of their - remain indoors on those days when the building. It is as if one enter- Benegal, on Monday afternoon one can get away for a change of ed into a warm bath. No 1 and arrived at Natal, Brazil yes- Parliament has adjourned until sight in the Berangoon Road dis officers who released their comrade hir. The end of July in Hong effects seem to be experienced due terday morning, while the "Are October 30. When Mr. Stanley trict to excite more than idle in-on bail ZE
The two men concerned = were Kong should not be wet. unless or to the rapid change of tempera en Ciel left Natal yesterday Baldwin, acting Premier in Mr.terest h
ourse there is a passing typhoon ture, although one might think it morning and arrived at Prals, in Hamsay MacDonald's absence. One of the combatants, however, charged in the police courts on For some reason or other the conducive to colds. The human the Cape Verde Islands Testerday proceeds to Aix les Bains on Aug. happened to be a uniformed mem- Saturday morning with disorderly Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Chan- ber of the Real Naval Volunteer conduct but with nothing to in- seasons during the last few years body possesses a remarkable re evening. have been altering. This pheno-istence and apart from a feeling Theights are intended to cellor of the Exchequer, who will Reserve and out a 100 of his dicate the circumstances, this was mena has been noticed in other of discomfort there is no reason test the possibility of an air mall spend bis holiday in Brotland colleagues were with him ac- not a matter to excite comment. parts of the world. Bince every-to suppose that our weather here service between France and South will be acting Prime Ministercompanied their comrade to the Both were discharged,
Router.
police station: În quite à · lawful ). And that was that! AmericaRenter thing in this world is more or less is unhealthy.
London, August' 1.
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