ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE ITALIAN CONVENT
ANNUAL CHARITY FAIR.
On the 3rd and 4th November, the Italian Convent will hold their Annual Fair on behalf of the poor and invalids: the orphans at Shauki- wan; the creches at Sacred Heart and Namtao; the fres hospital at Walchow; the blind girls at Honey Ville-Mt Davis, Pokfulam and the free schools at Hung Hom, Aberdeen and Mosque Street..
It would interest the public to know that the ticket holders will be entitled to draw their own_prizes, among which are hand-made gar meats, embroidered and painted cushions, scarves, knitted apparel and a large variety of useful and pretty articles. -
Oar Special Sale Department " will offer a great attraction to those wishing to buy dainty and han l-made articles for their personal use and for their homes.
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In the Side-Stalle there will be interesting and amusing games; home made confectionery and luscious imported fruits to satisfy all tastes and a varied assortment of toya. ALL ARE OBTAINABLE AT VERY LOW PRICES.
Entrance free-All Welcome. (From 10 am to 8 pm)
NOTICE.
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BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY (CHINA) ITD. BRITISH CIGARETTE COMPANY LIMITED
and
ENTERPRISE TOBACCO
COMPANY LTD.
beg to announce that from this date their businesses 'in' CHINA will
be carried on by
YEE TSOONG 'TOBACCO.
COMPANY LIMITED
and YEE TJOONG TOBACCO DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED
but that they will continue to trade in Hong Kong, Macao and Kwong Chow Wan, nnder their own names exactly as 15 the past.
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BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY LTD," LONDON and
YEE TSONG TOBACCO COMPANY LTD.
also announce that they have appointed
YEE TSOONG TOBACCO DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED
to be their Sales Agents in China, with effect from this date.
November, 1st 1934.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
THE
NOTICE.
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BIRTH
STRANDBERO. ---At the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on October
25, 1934; to Mr. and Mrs. E Strandberg, BOT.
MARRIAGES
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THE NORTH
NORMAN-CUFF-On October 23 VISITORS FROM
∙1934, at Eoly Trinity Cathedral,
· Shanghai, by the Rev. A. O. 8. Trivett, M., D.D., Dorothy Agnes, daughter of Mr. and Alfred Cuff Croyden, London, to Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs: Porter Norman, of Eaglesfield, Cumberland, Eng- land... SYMONS-LO. - On October 28, 1934. at the Endeavourers'
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MONGOLIA
Gen. Chiang Sends Representative
Special to the "Hong Kong Dally
Press" (Copyright.)1.
Church, Shanghai, by the Rev. Dr. H. G. C. Hallock, Daisy,
- Pelping. Nov, 1. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. · Lo
General Chiang Kat Shek left Cheung Ip, of Hong Kong, to
Fe Thomas, younger son of Mr. hospital yesterday afternoon. and Mrs. A. Symons, of Shang-is holding a reception to diplomats
hal.
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. DEATH
TSE-LING HAN-On October 24, 1934, Tse-Ling Han, aged. 52 years. Beloved wife of Mr. N. L. Han and mother of Mr, T. C. Han.
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HONG KONG, NOVEMBER я, 1934.
THE CHINESE TRADE
FAIR
2
ex-
The Chinese merchants of the Colony have again stolen a march- on their foreign counterpart. They have staged another trade hibition and when it is remember- ed that the first one held by our Chinese friends took place as recently as year ago, then indeed we must congratulate them on their enterprise.. The current
opened full year
of promises but as it progress- ed, some of the good things pro- mised turned out to be merely promises and soon we were facing hard facts again--that if business is to improve something must be done, and very promptly at that Notwithstanding all the complaints about bad times, the Chinese mer- chant has taken courage in both
to-night.
MOVEMENTS OF MINISTERS
Sir Alexander's Southern Trip
[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily
Frese" (Copyright.)] ', «
Nanking. Nov. 1. "Sir Alexander Cadogan, British Minister, called on Dr. H. H. Kung
and was entertained to dinner by He will be leaving for the south on Mr. Wang Ching Wel yesterday. inspection on November 12,
NEW SHIPS FOR STRAIGHT FROM THE
CHINA
S.S. Haiyuen In Shanghai
Shanghai, Oct. 31.
SHOULDER
(By "No Quarter")
the
PINK RHYMES FOR PALE PEOPLE
Acharnian, my riend. I hear You do not like our Grand Tattoo, The Grand Tattoo, in turn, I fear ... Does not think, very much of you. THINGS YOU WOULD NEVER -KNOW ABOUT THE TATTOO
TATTOO NUMBER These are hard mes for us No. 3: The Art of the four steamers journalists. What with the thun- built in England for the China
der of the guns, our puby piping Merchants Steam Navigation
can scarcely be heard. "The rich Company feet, through the and fantastic dresses of the Tattoo British Boxer Indemnity Fund, performers quite outclass has arrived here. She is the shabby figures of our imagination. Halyuta.
We starve in a garret. Well, no matter. My thy hand is frozen but still I ply the pen. I will con- form to the general tide of opinion number, and make this a Grand Tattoo
She took 47 days for her passage out from Newcastle, and arrived three days ahead of her schedule type and tonnage are at present Two other vessels of the same
on their way to Shanghai. trom Britain, and a fourth will leave England to-day, according to latest information by the owners.-
Dr. Oscar Trautmann, German Minister, is proceeding to Peiping | Reuter, by train to-night.
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He has announced his inability to accept the invitation of the Mongol Princes to visit Mongolia and has despatched Mr. Hsiao Chen Ying as his personal representative, Mr. Hsiao received the Mongol leaders here yesterday and discuss-
Mr. Liu Wen Tao told newspaper. ed Mongol affairs after calling on, men that owing to the necessity of winding up personal affairs he is them.
General Sung Che Yuan, Charhar; not proceeding to Rome until Janu- Chairman. left for Kalgan yester-ary. Bignor Lofacono Vincenzo, day noon by the Peiping-Sulyuan Italian Ambassador, is stili Railway to meet Prince Teh, the Turkey and is expected in China Vice-President
the Bilingolin December.— League and the Secretary General China United Press, of Mongolian Local Autonomy and Political Affairs, and after that he goes to Pallingmiao to confer with Prince Yun, the President of the Ulantsab League, the Chairman of Council and other Mongolian leaders. He is expected to be away about ten days China United Pres
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HOSPITAL AND LEPER CLINIC
Mr. Hu Wen Fu Donatea $200,000
SINO - AMERICAN (Special to the "Hong Kong Dals
TRADE
Press" (Copyright.)}
Shanghai, Nov. 1... Mr. Hu Wen. Fo, a wealthy medicine magnate and resident of Singapore, has donated $200,000 for
S.S. HAIPING SUNK
Collision With A.P.C. Vessel
Shanghal, Nov. 1. The ss Halping was sunk at Liadbo near Yingkow on Wednes“ day, following a collision with a steamer of the Asiatic Petroleum Company, according to a message received by the owrers of the Chinese vessel.......
Although the ship and cargo were valued at $200,000, it may mean a total loss.
corner Mrs. Pendleberry,
StopTM Adgeting in the
CELLULOSE UNPLACED
I am in possession of the most fantastic information about Cellu- lose, mystery-horse, which is the property of. DR, AXEL AUFGANG. Spurred on by the rapid progress which this mettlesome nag seems to be making, his trainer, Mr. Shifty Loynes, decided to enter him In a race at Macao. Dr. Aufgang was enthusiastic about it; the final arrangements were concluded," and It was decided that the Doctor Bunself should have the privilege of transporting the horse to the Racecourse at Macao.
The Professor "decided to carry out this move by balloon, a vehicle of which he is extremely fond In due course, Cellulose, was embark- ed in the basket of the balloon. which was driven by a Schnapps by fulminated liquid glue. double action spiro-turbine fuelled.
Alas! Dr. Aufgang fell asleep. He All the people aboard, including"] had also miscalculated the force of 73 members of the crew, were the wind. When he awoke he saved.
descended rapidly on to what he The collision was so violent that imagined was the course.
He within ten mounted hurriedly and galloped
furiously around.
Association Under the construction of a hospital and the Halping sank
Private Auspices
Special to the "Hong Kong Dally
Press". (Copyright.)}
Nanking, Oct. 1.
approved a plan to organise a Bino- American trade association under
The Ministry of Industry has
private auspices to push trade and "commercial initèrests between the
has been appointed, to represent two countries. Mr. Li Kuo Chin
the Chinese side and the bead office is to be established in New
leper clinic on Hairan island. At minutes. present he is touring the island Reuter. with Mr. Hu Lien Teh, head of the National Quarantine Service in Shanghai-
China United Press.
RIVER DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION :
(Special to the Hong Kong Dazi Fress" (Copyright.}]
Nanking, Nov. 1.
hands as it were, and with the York: A detailed plan of organka."The first meeting of the newly tion is being studied by officials of Commission under the chairman- formed National River Development the Ministry- China United Press.
ship of Dr. H. H. Kung has decided to earmark $500,000 a month at the disposal of the Commission, as a development fund for centralisation control. River Bureaux. in various parts of the country are also planned.
co-operation of the Sincere Com- pany who have given the whole of The Afth floor of their building to the organisers of the exhibition, a trade show, on much bigger pro- portions than its predecessor is now in full swing. It was official- ly declared open by Mr.. Wong. Kwong Tin, chairman' of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, on Wednesday, and 'It will remain
open until November 10, thus
SHANGHAI - CANTON AIR SERVICE
Resumption After Six Months
giving all and sundry plenty of Special to the "Hong Kong Dalls lime in which to look over the exhibits, and. it is hoped, "book orders."
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Press" (Copyright.)] Kwangtung. one of the two Douglas Dolphins of the China National Aviation Company recent- ly purchased in the USA, is tak
The exhibition itself is excellent ly arranged and when it is stated that the show is divided into no less than 53 sections, it may being off at 6.30 a.m. to-morrow for Canton to resume the service, tri- thirty classes of terrupted six months ago following the crash at Hangchow Bay. The
Foochow at 10 o'clock and is due in Canton at 3 p.m.
HE Public is hereby notified that imagined what a large field it
Delivery Order for 3 Cases | covers. Over
Dr. Kung's trip to the north by plane to-day was postponed pend- ing his return to Shanghai- China United Presz
CURRENCY CONTROL IN MANCHURIA
Japanese Effort
C.E. RAILWAY TRANSFER
Unfortunately the Doctor had landed in Sookunpoo,, where a re- hearsal of the Tattoo was in pro-
gress.
On seeing the Lochness monster, Cellulose got completely out of hand. He stampeded a number of mules, and ate one of the Indian fakir's beards and a Jarge portion of the castle: before ·
Complete Agreement he was restored to order and
In Sight
quietness.
"The Doctor was very nettled,
Very "It was all a stupid mistake."The
said.
Moscow, Oct. 31.
plete agreement for the transfer of It is expected here that a com-
LOCAL AND GENERAL the Chinese Eastern Railway from Russia to Japanese and Manchu- There was a clean bill of health kuo control will be reached shortly, in the Colony on Tuesday,
While the purchase price has. been fixed at 140,000,000 yen, ne- gotiations continue ag regards other conditions of sale, the most
A dance for Service Men will be held at the European YMCA on Monday, November 5, from 9 to 12
p.m.
important of which relate to the circumstances of the transfer of the railway to the purchasers and
One case of Diphtheria and two guarantees for payment of the purchase price. It has been cases of Enteric Fever were notified agreed that in the event of the to the Health Authorities for the fall of the yen below a certain 24 hours ended October 31. level, currency payments will be reckoned according to the gold rate.
At the China Auction Rooms yesterday, Nos. 4 and 5 Tik Lung In the event of the dismissal of Lane, Wanchai, was sold by public Boviet employees by the new ad- auction, the successful bidder being ministation, three months notice Mr. Chan Yu Fan of No, 189, Wing
to remain in Mánchužuo for two | fetched $4,100, months longer to settle personal affairs
Steel Screws ex, a.s. “Deucalion" arriv- Chinese manufactured goods are plane' is expecting a stop over at [Special to the "Hong Kong Dally must be given and also the right Lok Street. The property only
ed on 25th October, 1934, marked
K
C.I
22805
Nos. 1/3 has been L'IST and is warned against negotiating this delivery order which is declared nnll and void
JOHN D. HUTCHISON & CO.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
The First Bell will be Bung at 1.89 1
By Order
O. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 28th October, 1984,
represented including perfumes, biscuits and confectionery, knitted goods, porcelain ware, handker- chiefs and towels, raincoats, cigars
Mall only will be 'carried in ̈ Nov- and cigarettes, silk, linen, torch- ember and passengers in December. The air mall and passenger ser- lights and dry-batteries, rattan goods, rubber shoes, musical in-vice of the Eurasia Company will struments including planos and be formally operated to-day be- tween Lanchow and Pautouchen organs, lacquer-ware and sporting goods.
according to a Kwelhwa message.— Merchants and traders in the China United Pres. East have long since realised that the Chinese manufacturer is turn-
Ing out a class of goods that stands prise in the face of extremely bad THE TENTH · EXTRA RACE comparison with some of those times. It is unfortunate that the MEETING will be bu turned out by European firms, but foreign merchants do not deem it (weather Permitting), at HAPPY It was not till a few years ago that desirable to hold another trade VALLEY on SATURDAY, 3rd | there was such a big demand for fair. The British Empire Exhibition NOVEMBER, 1984, cominen ing at some of the leading Chinese manu- held a couple of years back was an 2.00 pm..
| factures. - Rubber shoes turned out | unqualified success, both from the by a local factory are now being point of view of orders received exported to Europe and America, from abroad and for the stimulus and it would be no exaggeration to it gave local trade. Yet for some Fay that these shoes are. In every unaccountable reason, we have not way up to the standard of West- had another such exhibition and it ern Shoes." This Company, has its is not likely that we shall have bead office in the Colony and it is one till the end of next year, if run on the lines of a modern and then up-to-date factory, everything be In the old days, it was the ing carried out with clockwork fashion for the foreign trader to precision. Cotton and silk sacks, show his Chinese contemporary rattan ware and dry batteries also how business should be done and form a large part of the export the ways and means of pushing trade, and as the manufacturers trade. It appears now that the depend largely on exports far boot is on the other foot, for while pushing their trade, they struck the foreign talpans have been co upon the happy idea of a trade tent to rest on past laurels, the exhibition, and no sooner was the Chinese merchants have cufte Arst one over than plang for the rightly we maintain, decided that second, and a more elaborate one, the best way- improve trade were prepared and discussed. It is condit
their Istest f
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Peak District,
Kowloon,
Victoria, New Territories
a happy augury for Hong Kong as it were,
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. that the native merchants should effort, we wist
show so much courage and
and enter | deserves.
Press" (Copyright.]] (
Peiping, Nov. 1. So-called currency co-operative societies have been established by Japanese interests in the leading, cities of Manchuria. The directors and beads are Japanese and they are making every effort to control currency in Manchuria. China United Press,
BANK SITE MISHAP
Men Thrown From Platform
The new Hong Kong and Shang- hai Bank building site was the scene of some excitement at 5.55 Dm. yesterday when a platform on which six men were engaged in removing a casing at a height of about 27 feet suddenly gave way. Five of the men fell to the ground and the sixth man ménaged to cling on to a pole, but after hanging there for a short time released his hold and fell on top of one of the men who had come to the assle tance of the others
One of the men had his skull tractured, h
While another received light abrasions.
of the suffered from shock and were i-to the Goveniment Civil Hospital,
Beuter.
MINSEITO PRESIDENT
RESIGNS
Political Circles Agitated
Messis, Komor and Komoj" are again holding their Autumn Ex- hibition of water colours by Japan's foremost artists. The Ex- hibition will be open daily from 9.1 am. to 8 pm. for ten days, and all are welcome.
Among the passengers who at rived by the ss. Carthage yester Tokyo, Nov. 1. day were Mr. J. Bottomley, Mr. and Mr. Wakatauki, President, or the Mrs. C. Divett. Major and Mrs. F. Minselto parti, has tendered his Hogg, Mrs. E W. Hamilton, Dr. resignation. This action has and Mrs. G. Pope, Mr. and Mrs. V. caused a flurry in political circles, Sorby. Mrs. C. Strahan and Miss (especially “stuce it came on the eve. Strahan and Mr. H. Priestly. of an organised campaign for a coalition of the Seiyukal nd Min- Under zaito partles,
suspices of the Education Society of the Hong It is pointed out that Mr. Wakat Kong University, Father G. Byrne, suki accepted the presidency of the MA BJ will give a lecture on Minselto party on the conditionAm 1 Character or Have I one that his tenure would be temporThe Ego's Back Parlour, at 8.30 ary.-
Pm the Union Assembly Room Bouter,
of the University. The lecture will be open to the public.
JAPAN'S REFORMS IN -MANCHUKUO:
·UNLESS I TOLD YOU That a hip bath of specially pre pared Blacking is required for the "Zulus" at each performance. From motives of economy, much of this is recovered from washouses in, the Tattoo Area, and collected by Quartermasters' as < part worn material for future Tattoos.
That since rehearsals started for the P. T. display; ninety nine men' of the squad have signed the pledge. (The hundredth is the one who stands comparitively stili.
That the third mule from the left. invariably joins in the chorus of
Abide With Me."
That the steering design of the- Loch Ness monster involves Very Secret Patterns" from the War office, intended for amphibious armoured hay wagons.
That the epileptic "Mad Mullah " in the Indian dance series is a member of the Hong Kong Club.
That you shouldn't believe every. thing you read.
A striking picture of the Tattoo taken half an hour after the con- clusion of the first performance.
TAIL PIECE TO, A MASSIVE MATRON WHO BAT IN FRONT OF ME AT THE TATTOO.
The Gossips sang your praise at
Sockunpoo.
But may I state, (or is it infra
dig),
"I found you Ee an elephant's
back view: Uninteresting, opaque, and very
Sbig,
NEWS SUMMARY
G. F. Gilbert, an employee of Messrs. Arnhold & Co., Ltd. was at Central Magistracy yesterday com mitted for trial on three charges of embezzlement to the extent of $14,000 from his employers. He pleaded guilty to the charges.
Page 7.
Allegations that he had been concerned in the poisoning of a gardener were brought against A young-Chinese who was charged with murder before Mr. B. L. Wynne Jones yesterday,
Page 6.
Four Derby ponies were auction- ed yesterday at the paddock at Eappy Valley. Very low prices were paid.
Page: 10.
An interesting lecture on Helen Keller, the deaf and blind aus, thoress, was delivered by Professor W. Brown at the University on Wednesday A brief report of it appears on
Page 11.
The question of prisoner's rations came up for discussion at venter- day's meeting of the Finance Com mittee.
the dirty state of the Central Market again forms the subject of a letter from a reader who com- plains that more attention should be paid to this pressing question by the authorities concerned, Page
The Searchlight Tattör The following forthcoming wed-pectacular affair and
opened last night;
dings have been announced.
Mr. Henry James Petryman Dalren, Nov. 1(widower), Inspector of
Store- The reorganisation troubles have housemen, Victualling Dept., Ad- successfully terminated by the miralty, to Mrs. May Jeanette withdrawal of the resignations by Branson, (widow) of No. 24, Castle- three Bureau directors and the po- mas Road, Peckham, SE15, Lon- lice, all pledging to General Hishi- don
kart their co-operation with the Lieutena Bamuel Edward Col" new, administrative system. ... year Waiker of the
Mr. Dohihara is returning to Punjab
-hia mission having ended... Bizabet Wilkinson of . No.
Kuitsford Hotel, Kowloon/
crowds to Soakunpoo, ed by His Excellency Officer. Commending continued to-night and @night"
Indians Football team