Details of local and Home Sport Page 10 will be found on
Hongkong suffered three defeats in the concluding fawn bowls mat- ches played yesterday at the Bri- tish Empire Games.
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LOCAL AND GENERAL
One case of diphtheria, Ave of enteric fever, one of puerperal fever and 50 of tuberculosis were reported for the 24 hours ended on August 4
Amongst those who arrived by the RMS. Empress of Asia yester- day were Messrs, R. H. Challinor, C. Newhouse, D. L Prophet, W. G. Robertson and D. 8, Robb.
The engagement is announced of Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Tollan between Lorna Margaret, daughter.
of Hongkong, and Cyril Frederick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wood of Bessacarr, Doncaster, England...
The wedding is announced to take place shortly of Mr. Kenneth Frederic Noble, Assistant: Trade? Commissioner, residing at the Peninsula Hotel, and Miss Jessie
Canada,
Temp. Instr. Lts--D. K. McCleery Elizabeth MacPhail of Vancouver, and E. R. Dawson, BA, to Pre- sident for course at R.N. Collegs. Greenwich (Sept. 27)~
Senior Master.-C. F. Mason, to
Drake for M.T.E. (Aug. 20).
Schoolmasters-HC Rice, to Cairo (Aug. 30); and H. J. E Campbell, to Pembroke for R.N.B. (Aug. 31)
Promotions
Surgn. J. Benson and T: G. V. scovell, to rank of Burgn. Lt-Cdr. (seny, July 19).
Retirements. Payr. Cir.A. E. A. Eagar, plated on the Retd. List (July 3).......
According to information re- ceived by the Naval Authorities, a tumour was prevalent yesterday to the effect that Communists were nearing Foqchow. There was," however, no confirmation, and it is though that, the "band". who were seen might have been only bandits.
The Hongkong Stock Exchange have received a cable from Messra......... Derrick and Co., Local Secretaries in Singapore of the Raub Austra Han Gold Mining Co., Ltd., an- nouncing the declaration of a second interim dividend of 64 per "share" for the year ending 31st March, 1935, payable 14th Septem-
manufacturer wishes to sell his goods in England and those goods are heavily protected then that manufacturer must set up a fac-| tory in England. British labour and materials are employed and the problem is solved to every- body's satisfaction. The people of the country are gaining their wages, and the manufacturer is earning money from the capital Envested. It can matter little to the British whether they buy a an Austin provided Ford car or that both are manufactured · in
others that should be one of the Britain. It is this problem amongst
most important for resolution in the case of the merchant service. We have
various occasions on
It is rellably leamed in tennis pointed out in these columns that circles here that the Chinese Re- the Red Ensign has been misused. creation Club have received a It is to be hoped that the giving letter from Khoo Hooi Hye, Hon
(By · Telegraph, Copyright, Tels of subsidies will at the same time Becretary of the Shanghai- Lawn increase the employment of British Tennis Association, enquiring whe-graphic Message Ordinance, 1835 seamen, although shipping in the ther it is possible for Hong Kang Received, August 8,730 p.m.). East must naturally continue to to stage Ellsworth Vines and Bruce use local labour to a great extent. Barnes, American professional ten- If foreign-ships-are-to-be-allowednis players in exhibition matchen to seize the coastal trame of here next month Britain, it can be of no intereat to the British seaman if British industry goes bankrupt. Its pro gress carried in foreign bottoms would not beneat him, even if covered by the British flag, In the Far East presumably some Vines was formerly the World's of those companies who have for champion player in Hong Kong so long been carrying a struggle the name of Bruce Bathes is but against great odds, will wish to slightly known, but he is recognis participate in the scheme: Condi- ed as a very ane young player in tions of subsidising should be ac America During his career he companied by definite legislation has held the doubles championship that ships should be efficient, and of America but when Tilden form- ran for the benent of the Britished this famous group of players, he saflor as much as for the benet turned professional and loined his of the owner. This has been realised by most companies out The home papers: give an ac-
here, but perhaps if anything is count of a speech made by Mr. done the opporunity will be taken Runciman, President of the Board to assure the object of the scheme of Trade, on the state of British put forward by Mr Runciman.
Landon, August & merchant shipping. He makes it These objects were twofold. First
Twenty policemen and some clear that the perilous state, or to reduce the amount of surplus
officials of the Home Ministry British shipping is not due to fair ships which at present food-the
boarded the Greek steamer "Mount competition, but that the increase market and depress freight rates
Ossa" at Brixham on Tuesday and in the mercantile marines of some whenever these show a tendency
at the request of the captain ar countries was due to the stimulus to improve, and Second, to main-
rested fourteen Greek sailors who,
Howl and seven other cups, besides Dally Prom") pr of subsidies. The idea at present tain the high standard-of
having secured many place in the By Telegraph, Copyright, Teis it to alleged, had staged a mutiny. 15 to ask the house to grant a emciency, which on the whole has graphic Massages Ordinance, 1804 They had demanded the same pay When the aircraft carrier, Eagle, races. She was closely challenged subsidy of not more than
as British sailors which was grant- Capt. L. V. Wells, returns from the by HMB Cornwall, Capt. R. B. £2,000,000 for vessels of the tramp characterised cargo nets in the Received, August 8, 7:30 p.m.)
Esttowits, "August-B. Led them. In addition they do China Station, where she is serving Davies, which finished second, and class The schieme will be one This would be the moment for The auction following the foremanded allowances for provisions in place of the Hermes during the HMS. Berwick Capt. which will be carried out in can the Government to Institute a closure of the property belonging and finally craved for permission latter's large repair, she will bring" wick which canis junction with the shipowners.
tice home with her
pleasant boat. local board to look into the to the Prince of Pless has resulted to set up a sailors
the same memories. Her
and men tea There are various ways in which question of the eficiency of all in a asco The stocks of coal which is to be gl
that of the
Faro vel proud of the fact that she legislation can be introduced to ships leaving this port firing the valued at 245,000 Zloty were unsold statis
is the benent the merchant service. British dag. Anyhow it is to be because there were no bidders. It captain sent a When one reflects upon protection hoped that where it is known that is expected that the same result the own of industries at home, it is possible cases of negligence have occurred will follow when, the urniture ordered the to realise that the object in view in companies that steps will be from the several Pless castles are of the muth
Kourteen taken to control very carefully the unbuchy
HONO Kaxo AUGUST 8. 1934
GOVERNMENT "AND MERCHANT SERVICE
Is to give a means of living to the
Tast
compatriot.
PROPERTY OF PRINCE OF PLESS
No Bidders At Auction:
(Special to "Hong Kong
of Paritair Tİ * foreign working of the abilites, grZronancean Ruo Min.
It is now announced that the remains of France's great, colonial pioneer will be buried in Morocco at the cost of the State. Transocean Kuo Min.,
ARREST OF GREEK SAILORS
(Special to "Hong Kong
Daily Fress")}}
(By Talegraph, Copyright, Tele graphic Mariages Ordinance, 1804
Received, August 8, 4:30 p.m.)
CHINA STATION SLOOPS The following programmes are notined for sloops on the China Station. The Folkestone, Capt. Aber, 1834 D Read, will leave Wei-hai-wel on July 30, and will be off Shang- The many friends of Mr. and hal until September 8, then at Hankow from September 13 to learn that they are leaving for
Mia Kerr will be interested to: October 10; and will return to Home on the P and O. liner Car Hong Kong on October 17. The Bridgewater, Capt. J. B. M. Macken Kerr has been associated with the thage, on Saturday morning. Mr: zie-Grieve, will leave Shanghai on August 1 for Hankow, where the Royal Hongkong Golf Club at will be stationed from August to Naling for a period of twenty
three years Their daugh September 3. She should be at Shanghai from September 7 to 26 Patsy, who is a member of the and is then to go to Wel-hat-wel stal of the Dairy Farm is remain- The Sandwich, Commander F. C. ing in the Colony. Flynn, will leave Hankow on July 28 for Wei-hal-wel where she is to be until the end of September.
regatta
the end
HMS, EAGLE
put in
Beds