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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE."
THE HONGKONG REEL CLUB.
THE Weekly practice will be
held at HTET. ENA MAY INSTITUTE on TUESDAY, 2nd October instead of Monday, lat October, at 5.80 P.M.
D. L. PROPHET,
C. E. RAILWAY PLANS
Uniform System In Manchukuo
Dairen Sept. 26.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
DOMINION DAY CELEBRATED
Dinner at Exchange
Restaurant
The inaugural dinner of the Do- Pending the affixing of signatures minion Day of New Zealand was celebrated with due zest and fer- to the Ch nese Eastern Railway
band of patriots at sale agreement. It is understood vour by a
Lane Crawford's Exchange Res- that the so-called Manchukuo is advancing plans to blend the CE-taurant last night. [2872 | R. with the State railway systein,
Hon. Secretary.
ST. HONG KONG ANDREW'S SOCIETY,
THE ANNUAL
Yesterday as the twenty-fourth making the railways uniform | anniversary of the inauguration of throughout the three Eastern Pro-the Dominion of New Zealand and the function was jointy celebrated Immediately after ratincation by the Australlari and New Zea the Changchur-Harbin line is ex-land Association. pected to be triple-railed and a
vinces.
twelve-hour Da ren-Harbin sche dule is contemplated,
Confirmation of the agreement from Tokyo has greatly relieved the frel'ng of tersion here.---
GENERAL MEETING of the ubora So- ciety will be held in the Board Room, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on Friday, 28th September, 1934, at 5,45 p., for the purposes of receiving the Anacul R-port and | Renter. Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st August, 1984 aid of
electing office-bearers for the enst-pressed only as a gifted and pro- ing year, etc.
mising politician with a flair for E. M. BRYDEN, D. S. ROBB,.
Joint Hon. Secretarics.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
IT is sleged that sometime be- tween 9 and A.M. on the morning of September 22ud, 1934, a small Chinese boy of 9 years of "ge dressed in dirty white clothing, no shoes or socks, was assulted outside the Alexandra Building by an Indian Police or watchman,
the novel and the dramatic. He
menu
A typically Antipodean was specially prepared for the oc-
casion and the wattle dower, the national flower of the South was worn by every guest:
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 27, 1934.
ROBBER SHOT BY
ACCOMPLICE
"Comrade Mistaken For Pursuer
Shanghai, Sept. 22. An armed robber one of two. fleeting from an exchange, shop upon an alarm being raised by an employee, turned round and open- ed are. The bullet narrowly miss- ed the proprietor of the shop, but struck the robber's accomplice. who was behind the intended vict m. in the neck.
The wound proved to be fatal and the ac- complice died within an hour of
the robbery.
a'clock last night.
1107-9, Ferry Road at about 7.40 This unusual crime happened at
The shop, named Foh Ta. Cheng, which is situated opposite the Ferry Road Market, near the corner of Robison Rond, was doing a very good bual Vice Pre-ness, when two men, one of whom
armed with a pistol. entered.
Among those present were Dr. H. D. Matthews. President of the Association. Mr. F. Net). sident, Messra A. W. Ingram, H. C. McNett, J. Way, J. M. Kelleher, N. Stockton. J. G. Dudley, Sr., J. G. has been seen during the last few Captain P. L Wilkinson and Cap- |Dudley Jr. (Committee Members); years as a fashionable Conservative.tain B. Gates: a Socialist, a dissident Socialist leading a small group and finally a Fascist. It is interesting, to note that his movement has found $ staunch supporter in Lard Rothermere, the powerful newspaper magnate. Quite a num ber of questions have been asked lately as regards Fascist forces in
Britain and the answer appears to
be that they are on the Increase though not by any means on a grand scale. The Fascists are
Dr. Matthews proposed the loyal toast of "The King." followed by the toast to "The Dominion of New Zealand." and said that the day was very near the anniversary dav of Australia.
NEWS AND COMMENTS NEWS SUMMARY
FROM THE NORTH
China's Candidature For Permanent Council Seat Urged
(From Our Own Correspondent)
de-
A Chinese woman was charge before Mr. Hamilton at Central Magistracy yesterday with keeping An unregistered mui-tsai Page t
An inquest was held by Mr. Mac-- fadyen at Central Magistracy yes- terday into the death of a young Chinese cookie who was killed as a result of having been struck by a piece of rock
during blasting" uperations.
Page 6.
A delightful concert was given by Madame Lottie Gordon at the China Fleet Theatre last night.
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The Hong Kong Boys' Scouts Association held their preliminary heats in preparation for their on- teria Recreation Club, Page 6. nual swimming sports, at the Vic-
Several heats in the Hong Kong Area aquatic championships were
That China's prospects of re- Under such circumstances, election to a non-permanent seat clares the sin en Pao, if Turkey on the Council of the League of starts a Nations are rather dubious is the Impossible for China to
keer competition, it is succeed view of certain Chinese observers in getting her way, Then, too, midable the competition offered post is India, and if Great Britain who are inclined to rate as for- another strong candidate for the by other Asiatic candidates such supports her Dominion with a view as Turkey. Persia, and India, par- of seeking an access of strength in ticularly, the first-named.
the League Council, it is not im- summ off the European Y. M. Dr. W. W. Ten, however, declar-probable that other Powers may CA. Pool yesterday afternoon. ed in a Press interview at Nan- be induced to follow the British
Fage 7. kng recently. that among the lead, in which event, China would sowers who were running for elec- again be likely to face defeat. The The annual general meeting of customers who visited the place with the League, should stand a
As there had been a crowd of i ritory and her very close relations vocates that br account of the Association
tion, China, in view of her vast ter- Shanghai, Journal, therefore, the Hong Kong Ladies Net Ball WBS held at Lane
presence of the two stranges did the Chinese delegates in Geneva China to adopt is to
Crawford's tense political situation and keen
Restauraut yesterday throughout the afternoon, the
very good chance, provided that competition, the safest course for
evening.
demand a not arouse any suspicion until they approached the accountant be-:
and other
Training times" » diplomats abroad permanent seat on the Counch.
terday appears on hind the counter.
strongly direct their efforts
to- and leave the non-permanent seat wards this goal.
to the other Asiatic powers
turned round from the counter to to be a very weak organization as
Some Inquisitive employees, who
Although the League has proved See who they were quickly turned regards its handling of the Man- back when the armed robber pro-churian situation, the Sin Wen He was sure that those present" duced his pistol. Without much Po points out in a leading article were proud of their country as 3 ado, the other robber tish Empire. People were inclined by the accountant and he collect- use of that body as she can, for nation and as a unit of the Bri- the drawer of the desk occupied should not continue to make such opened that there is no reason why China
to think of New Zealand as a landed 120 20-cent s Iver coins Meanwhich reason she should fight for of boiling streams and bolled mut- while business was being carried retention of her seat in the Coun- ton (or lamb), instead of hardyon at the counter as usual. pioneers. The Maoris had taken
their stand as a sports loving peo-
presentatives, had given proof of their powers.
Any member of the public who not represented in Parliament and actually witnessed the dhsault is they have not contested a single "requested to communicate by telebye-election. but every wildple and the "All Black" their re phone or in person with the Assis- utterance by a Socialist leader tant Superintendent of Police, Hong Kong (Telephone No. 39 Extension No. 4) any time between 9 A.M. and 5 P., as early as possible..
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY.
CLUB.
DRAFT Forms for
KAFT Programmes and Entry the Eighth Extra Race Meeting, to be held on SATURDAY, the GT and WEDNES. DAY," the 10TH OCTOBER, 1934 (weather permitting), may be obtained at the Eécretary's Office, Gloucester Bailding; The Club House, Happy Valley; the Hong Kong Club; the Sports Club; and the Stables, Shan Kwong Road.
results in a few recruits at the Fascist headquarters.
What are Fascists aiming at? What is their policy? In his splendidly organized entertainmen: at Albert Hall. Sir. Oswald en- deavoured to answer these ques- tions. While he flattered his followers by repeating that theirs are the "new methods" of the modern age," he was also anxious to bring
to show they 'mean
Co-
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Alarm Raised
By secret means, news of the presence of robbers reached one of the shop employees on the top floor, and an alarm was promptly raised. The suddenness of
this move took the robbers by surprise end the gunman quickly took to his heels.
At this time, the shop proprietor who had been in the shop but had had no knowledge of what was go- being on behind the counter, ap- proached the accountant. The fleeing gunmap, mistaking him for the man responsible for the alarm, turned and opened Bre. The bullet struck his accomplice, who following him-
The Dutch had looked for a land of spice and honey until they found New Zealand, when they gave it up as a bad job (laughter), and it was to Captain Cook that they looked as the father of lonisation for it was he, who had successfully Introduced, pigs, fowls and potatoes and showed that was some cook (laughter)...
For some time there was, some Fascism to Britain "by Brittan misunderstanding between the ways and British method." They Government and the Maoris but would endeavour, he said, to secure in 1845 Captain. George Gray ce a majority in Parliament by ugualmented the differences and sheep means and if they obtained it, they farming and the search for gold would confer on the Government became the principal Industries of absolute power of action by order the country. There were many Parliament reserving the right to slumps and vicclsitudes of fortune dismiss the Government.
afterwards into which he did not His object apparently is to set wish to go but he would remind up a limited dictatorship with a
them of the good work of New Zealanders during the war. mandate to carry through a polley of reconstruction. His government would plan industry according to a theory of a corporate state under TAYLOR-On September 21, 1934cluded, wages raised, hours re-
which foreign goods would be ex at Kuling. to Mr. and Mrs. W. duced, and industrial production so
Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON on THURSDAY, 27TH SEPTEMBER,
By Order.
1934.
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C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
BIRTH
:
H. Taylor (nee Tatlock) a daughter, Mary Ruth.
ENGAGTMENTS CRESPI —— NAĦTIGALOFF." — The engagement is announced of Judith Nahtigaloff; of Tientsin, to Pietro Crespi, of Florence, Italy.
regulated as to balance demand The combined strength of British Industry, protected against super- Huous imports, would bargain with foreigners for the right to share in Britain's overseas trade.
Thus Bir Oswald's Fascisin agrees
with extreme conservatism in de- RUDLAND-FURNISS. The en-manding exaggerated protection gagement is announced of against foreign imports. He also Ruby, daughter of Mr. C. C.
agrees with extreme conservatives Furniss to Thomas, son of Mr.in appealing to the sentiments of and Mrs. J. Rudland.
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HONG KONo. SEPTEMBER 97, 1934.
FASCISM IN BRITAIN
exaggerated imperialistic national- ism. He objects to Jews as "inter- nationalists." He considers the present conciliatory Indian policy of the Government to be "the surrender of India." He speaks also of "surrender of Ireland". Ne adds that one of the first "acts of a Black Shirt government would be to give Britain equality in the air with the strongest power in Europe. Its policy would be "stand by our friends and stand
to up Enemies."
our
The toast was responded to by Captain H. A. Williams, who, in associating himself with the re- marks of the President, said that New Zealanders always tried to keep themselves more peculiarly British than Australians who were known to be somewhat subject to the American element. (Hear. hear!),
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The Dairy industry of New Zea- land had been a great standby, al- though they must realise they were a producing country instead of a manufacturing country.
The toast and its reply were heartily received.
A DEADLOCK
In Franco-Italian Negotiation
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