NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
LL Persons having accounts owing by the Officers' "Mesa, lat Ba., The South Wales i orderers are required to submit them for payment on or before 25th Nov- amber as Battalion leaves the Colony on 29.h. November. Accounts should. be forwarded to Mexs President, 1st.
Bn.. The Bouth Wales Borderera.
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY
CLUB.
BAFT Programmes and Entry Forme for the TWELFTH Extra Race Meeting, to be held on SAP. BUAY, the 17TH DECEMBER, 1834 (weather permitting), may be obtained at the Secretary's Office, Gloucester Building: The Club House, Happy Valley; the Hong Kong Club the Sports Club; and the Stables, Shan Kwong Road.
Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON OD THURSDAY, the 22ND NOVEM BER, 1934.
By Order.
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4.
C. R. BROWN,
Secretary.
MARRIAGE.
NEWBY-BUTTERFIELD-On Nov. 17, 1934, at Gibraltar. Lt. Ceci H. de Boisville Newby, R.N.. of HMS. Blanche, son of the iate Mr. H. Newby, of Brighton,
to Hilda H, Butterfeld: daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Butterfield of Hong Kong.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1934.
CABLE NEWS FROM
THE NORTH
DR. H. H. KUNG A CLOSER BOND
PLEASED
With Progress In China
[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily 'Fress" (Copyright|13|
After 11
Shanghai, Nov. 18. three hours' trip by Condor plane, Dr. H. H. Kung and Madame Chiang's party, including M., Donald trived from Tsingtao at 11 am yesterday.
ARMED ROBBERS
Pienic Party Held Up
Wong Chui Pak, a Government, Wireless Operator residing at 23.
Mongolian Leaders Shek Kit Mel Street, ground floor
Visit Nanking
"
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally
"Press" (Copyright.))
Nanking, Nov. 18. Indicating closer relationship between Mongolia and the Central authorities, Princes, Fun and Teh. foremost political leaders in Mon- golla and respectively the Chair- man and Secretary of the General
Mongollen Local Autonomy and Political Council; have decided to proceed to Nanking before the con.
Arth of the vocation
reported to the Police the expert- ence he received at the hands of two robbers...
If Gossip We Must
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Race
St. Leger Day at the Courge was a big success from the though it racing point of view might have been" better in the
for
few In company with a party of 10 way of attendance girla his brother and a friend people were thers despite the ex- while out on a hiking picnic on cellent weather which was some
# cool the hills above Tai Po Road, on a thing after the style of footpath about 200 yards from Tat Summer's day. An account of the Po near the 3 milestone, at 2.30 racing will be given by an abler p.m. yesterday, they were sudden-pen than mine but I must ly stopped by two men who came that I was very thrilled by Mr. from behind along the same path. Pih's last quarter on Young Chap on Brechin, One man produced a revolver while Mr, Botelho, and asked him keep quiet." also provided plenty of thrills. while
the other searched his brather and the friend bus found nothing. From his person was Plenary taken a silver watch and a chain, the fourth CBC. and
silver medallion or
say
The Finance Minister expressed satisfaction with the progress in reconstruction in the north west and North China and specially session "of eulogised Shantung's headway scheduled for December 10. They sentimental value which was at-
He will also attend the forthcoming tached to the chain was returneded colour belge sult and quite under General Han Fu Chu. was pleased over the strides made Fifth National Congress,
to Wong by the robber at his re- In "Tsingtao in promoting educa- Their early presence in Nanking, quest tional and sanitary reforms which it is understood, is to discuss with
Although the rest of the party are winning warm praises from the Central Authorities measures had cash and valuables on them. the Chinese and foreign com-for strengthening national defence, nothing was touched and two bas- munity.
on the Mongolian border and effec-kets which they were carrying with He informed Pressmen that the tive co-operation with the National them at the time had cameras in them were also untouched. The recent trip to the north of General Government.
The Council's monthly expenses rcbbers then ran back the way Chang Kal Shek has given
up the hill towards impetus to the New Life move fixed at $30,000 will be remitted they came, meat in the north western pro- by the Government. It is also re- Shatin Wong reported the matter vinces which brought about a ported that the Government is conto a soldier who was near the the templating the reorganisation of vicinity. The soldier gave chase closer relationship between Mongol leaders and the Central the Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs but no traces of the robbers were. authorities.
having future to be found."- Dr. Kung is leaving for jurisdiction over the Council. It is Up to a late hour last night no Nanking early in the week. understood that after reorganisa-arrests have been made. | China United Press.
tion various posts on the Commit- tee are to be entrusted to natives | in Mongella---
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HONG KONG. NOVEMBER 19, 1934.
A DOMINION DAIRY CRISIS
AREAS
Putting Things In Order
Special to the "Hong Kong Dany:
*- Press" (Copyright).]
ILLEGAL LEVIES TO BE
ABOLISHED
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright.)]
in
SMUGGLERS CAUGHT
Three men and a woman, all Hoklas, will be brought up before the Kowloon Magistracy to-day with smuggling 70 catties of Chi- nese tobacco into the Colony from
Chinese Territory.
A Chinese detective attached to Nanking, Nov. 18. Over 1,000 different kinds of the Shamshuipo Police Station In the course of his duties searched Illegal levies "the provinces
a Chinese coolle carrying a basket amounting to $24,000,000 are to be
sack. On being abolished according to informa-covered with a
examined it was found to contain tion from the Ministry of Finance tobacco. The Police were directed
Other taxes totalling $8,000,000 civic
re-are to be abolished before the end to 13 Yenchow Street, second floor
from which the stuff was obtain reof the year
Nanchang. Nov. 18. ၂။ General Chiang Kai Shek con- vened on Friday a meeting of important - officials and leaders to devise large scale habilitation measures in the covered areas in Klangsi. Mr. Hsuin Shinh Hul, Chairman of Klangs, and departmental com- missioners attended.
of
China United Press.
NEW MAYOR INSTALLED
IN TIENTSIN
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Conprijkt.)]
Tientsin, Nov. 18. The new Mayor, Mr. Chang Ting
ed.
It appears the locality is an isolated
part
of Shamshulpo near the waterfront. Sampans Smuggling the tobacco anchored. directly opposite the house and I was only a matter of twenty or house thirty yards separated the from the boat. The tobacco was stored in the "house from where it was intended later to be trans- ported to other destinations. From
New Zealand, like its neighbour,
Definite programmes regarding Australia, 1s becoming increasingly anxious about future markets for pacification of the people, relief the expanding output of her dairy for refugees, publle health, com-
munications, reconstruction industry.
The report of the Royal Com-local and civil administrations, mission, which was appointed to organisation of militia, and insti enquire into this problem, has just tution of "paochia" or mutual been issued. Its principle com- guarantee system were mapped. Ao, was formally installed on Fri-investigations which folowed the
the In order to ensure efficient and day morning, Mr. Wang Yu Ko four people were arrested. plaint is the fooding of
was appointed Chlef Secretary ui. British market by the dumping of systematic carrying out of plans,
A change of subsidised dairy produce from General Chiang personally en- the Municipality: countries in the Northern Hemis- trusted different organs with the directors is not contemplated at
present.- phere and Australia. We have not workma
the full report before us, but we China United Prem.
cannot reconcile the statement
OPEN MIXED DOUBLES
Entries To Close To-morrow
Just quoted with the great increase ir supplies from New Zealand in the British market during recent years. Imports of butter from New Zealand in the first nine months of this year, were ten per cent. larger than in the same period of last year, and one hundred per cent, greater than in 1929. In fact, for the first time in history, New Zealand has now become England's largest single supplier, their Imports from her actually
The entries for the Open Mirea exceed the imports from Denmark. Similarly, for imported cheese, Doubles championship will close since 1929, her share of the British by 6.30 p.m. on Tuesday, the 20th market has risen from 70 to 77 Instant. per cent. It is true no doubt that prices have fallen by more than half during those five years and that New Zealand in 1934, 18. re-
In addition to the ten entries | already received, four more pairs have entered during last week. They are:--
China United Press.
CHENG KWOK YAU CASE
Life Imprisonment For Murderer
NANKING IN DARKNESS
Air Raid Drill
H
Nanking, Nov. 17 Three Chinese Government planes from Hangchow "bombed" Wanking this morning, when a preliminary air raid protection drill. was staged.
The arrival of the raiders was announced by blasts from sirens and the frantic tolling of bells. All trame was halted and the dre
Shanghai, Nov. 17. An echo of the sensational Cheng Kwok Yau murder case in the Hong Kong Supreme Court in brigade units were rushed to var- August 1932 was heard here this lous points" where fires were sup- morning when Wong Nun Hsang posed to have broken out,
The capital will be plunged in was found guilty of being the ac-
tual slayer of Feng Teh Chien andį to total darkness to-night, includ- was sentenced to Life imprisoning cinemas and other amusement
District centres.--
Reuter.
Court."
ceiving a greatly reduced return Miss Cheung Woon Wal and Paul in money from a large volume of Kong: Miss M. Griffith and W. Ciment by the Nantao deliveries. There is no gainsaying Hung: Mrs. P. P.. Whitham and the fact that Britain is buying H. T. Armstrong: Lee Wai Tong nifty per cent, more butter in 1934 and partner.
than she did five years ago. It is
also true that steps might perhaps have been taken to secure a still larger share of this increase to New Zealand than she actually had. But when every allowance is made for these factors, it nevertheless remains that New Zealand has been doing very well in the British Market...
TYPHOON WARNING
The following telegram. Was received by the American Con- sulate from the Manila Ob- servatory yesterday, despatch- ed at 10 am
Typhoon In about 120 de- grees Long. E. and 20 degrees Lat. N recurving north-east- ward.
It is unfortunate that Britain have entered into a whole series of engagements which practically bind her to grant the foreigner & proportionate share of any expan- sion of her market, thereby limit- Ming New Zealand's opportunity very substantially. That is a legi timate source of grievance which Britain ought to assure New Zea Gland of her intention to rectify as soon as those treaties expire. In the meantime, Britain ought, in the matter of agricultural supplies consultation with the representa ar to assist New Zealand out of atives of the Dominion to cast the serious crisis to which the about for the ways and means of Royal Commission directs atten so adjusting her general policy in tion.
The Court found that "Wong was hired by. Chen Kwok You. who is now imprisoned at Hong Kong, to kill Feng, due to the lat- ter paying too much attention to the noted Chinese actress, Mis Lai Ming-fai Reuter
TO INVESTIGATE CONDITIONS
Canton, Nov. 17.
ZEPPELIN FOR MANCHUKUO
In Exchange For Soya Beans
Dairen, Nov. 17. The so-called Manchukuo.- an-
It is reported that the Kwang- tung Commercial Union has denounces that negotiations are cided to send representatives to nearly completed through Captatti the United States to study and Haupt, Zeppelin Company repre- investigate labour, trade and com- sentative, for the exchange of mercial conditions with a view to beans from the three Eastern improving the manufacture of provinces for a German Zeppelin home-made products for export.
valued at 6,000,000 yen. M Mr. Chan Chiu Yen has been appointed as head or this mission, and will depart as soon as he receives consular credentials- Nam Wah Fat Po.
The barter agreement will be signed in Tokyo shortly.
The Zeppelin is for the trans- Pacific service-- Router.
(BY NIGHTBIRD}"
SEEN AT THE RACES.
were
Mrs. Ormis
I saw Mrs. Somers at the Race- Course for the Arst time this sea- much son and as there was so fun on Saturday. I am sure we will see her again in the subsc- quent meetings. She wore a mix-
Hong Kong Hotel. There close to her I noticed Mrs. Pear and Mrs. Wren in a mustard' col·
oured dress. In the same crowd quite a number of young people a three-plece Bon, very smart in
was Mrs. Gedge who was one of over there and the Misses Audrey ensemble of green and yellow while another who favoured a touch of the many who chose black and Steel and Henry were in the best Mrs Turner whose Mrs. Bellamy too, was very smart-of-spirits, while Miss Pat Master Nelson looking green was dress of white and green blended ly dressed in the same colour, was with Mr.
favored very sweet in a heliotrope colou.ed charmingly with her green beret. while yet another whe
dress while as usual there were a
wives." worm at a rakish angle. Mr black was Mrs. Traerup. "Stoker, one of our newly-weds, Mr. C. B. Rosselet of the Hong number of "Navy
Roxborough was with the looked radiant in royal blue and Kong Amusements was accom-
tons while Miss Watkins of the Government Civil Hospital (in a walking along, towards the pad-panied by bis wife who was in navy dock, I ranı inte Mr. Stafford-blue with hat and shoes to match
of Commander | brown satin evening dress) WAR Smith who chose blue and pink Mrs. Lane, wife
Lane of the "Tamar” Wis in with a party of friends. with a blue hat to match.
"Among a number of bright brown and was with the Marques. I noticed a very smartly dressed young things were the Misses Doc-
black with a well-"Ann" wearing a white dress lady who was in
& very while her sister was in pink. They white coat. She made
on en.. were so cheerful that I am sure conspicuous picture and they must have had an extremely quiries I learnt that she was Ma- good time. Just further along 'dame Ada, at present staying in was Mrs. D. M. Biggar who was the Hong Kong Hotel, where she accompanied by her husband. She has on display the smartest co! was in a brown outat and Mr. 'lection of dresses I have reen for Biggar as usual was all smiles. long time. They are all models Mrs. Polly Benson, in a navy blue or coples of models and the prices dress was accompanied by Mrs (for such a high class grade of Marshall, who made a charming dresses) are extremely reasonable. picture in nigger brown while Miss Joseph. Just returned to the Colony, Was exceptionally smart in black with the cutest Uttle black velvet hat I have ever seen, and combined as it was with a shiver lame front, her black dress
was a dream.
"COME TO HONG KONG"
Not being able to be at both places at the saine tline; I had to miss the Hong Kong Hotel func- tion but I was told that as usual the Grill Room. was packed with way, did merry-makers. By the you know that Mrs. Moxon has succumbed to the Call of the Ecst and returned to the Colony afte: having been away for some 12 c 13 years, Mrs. Maxon still has a large number of friends who must. be very happy to have her back ON SATURDAY NIGHT.
and happier still to hear that she Saturday night was a red letter is in the best of health. She was. with her husband night for the Hotels and the ca- at the Races barets for it was the first time and looked extremely well in that they were allowed to take ad-spotted navy blue silk dress. vantage of the new regulations
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Carrie. the new Head of the Sani- tary Board, Miss Alble, a visitor to the Colony, here last year with"
the was seen at her mother
and the fact that ste races
has come back again goes to prove that the Hong Kong winter. is the most ideal weather 'in the East.
not in the world!
Among the others, who returned and 'keep open till am. Instead by. the Ranpura was Mr. W.......J of having to close at midnight Everybody concerned approved o be the new curfew hour and as it is just the ideal weather for dancing. I think we will see a great many more people now that they can have that extra hour. I have heard so many people saying that it was not worth the trouble to dress and then having to go home at 12 o'clock.
We so often see Mrs. Dunbar leading in a winner that a race meeting does not appear to complete if we did not have this familiar sight at almost every one. On Saturday she led in Chief Beattle and was dressed in navy blue which is so becoming to her. Mrs. Hill was in bottle green and Mrs. Tobias, in a wine coloured slik dreas with hat to match was in company with
Miss Joseph
The "Three Chocolateers" were Mrs. Botelho in navy. combined again in great form at the Penin- with red was walking on the lawni sula Hotel (the Rose Room). As with Miss Basto who was dressed usual they were very generous with
With in black
2 big white their turris-and they tapped collar, and Mrs Stone bad
on wonderfully wel-I am
afraid. a dress of pale blue anc. brown there are some that do not quite with hat and shoes to match.
appreciate them. A large number There was so much activity just of people were here, as 1 to celebrate the privilege of being before the St. Leger that I was rather red up with the dresses able to dance til i am without and their wearers but after the any interference. Mr. Politi had commotion had died d-wi. I saw a party which included Mr. W. L Mrs. Borrett in Mack and white Mackenzie and Mr. Murphy of the
To Prudence.
A friend would tell *Buzom Barmaid! was Capt. A. N. Other R.N
He has a wife," and 10 think, Not-gossip would run wild, had you paid a Visit to that child.
romance.
And so, why not take a chance, and give the gossips kome
Hong Kong pigeons must have their food, so why not be kind to them, my dear Prude,
CRUDE OIL REFINERIES LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY
to
Canton. Nov. 17. There was a clean bill of health the withdrawal | for the 24 hours ended November
to native 18.
and the of these re-
Owing of the subsidy crude, oll refueries united protest
"Salvation by Race" will be the Dineries against the Government's subject of Dr. Allen's address to
is reported decision, it
that
A full account of Saturday's race meeting appears on page 11..
the Gazette, i which includes an announcement
the closing“ of the extension of
Extracts from
Although the Government has de- day at the Chinese Young Women's hours of cabarets, appears on
Christian Association.
cided not to renew, the subaidy, it i has Instructed Mr. Ng Bun Yu"of
All persons having accounts the Petroleum Tax Collection De- partment to investigate the busi-owing by the Officers Mess, ist ness conditions of the different Battalion, The South Wales Bor "refineries with a view to devising derers are requested to submit ways and means for remedying them for payment before. Novem- the situation-Ham Wah YatTM Po.
ber 25 as the Battalion is leaving the Colony on November 29. ARMOURED CARS FOR RAILWAY
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Special Church services and Procession was held yesterday by local Catholics in commemoration Page 11 of St. John Bosco.
Two weddings were solemnised at St. John's Cathedral on Satur day, Miss Marget Email: becoming Misa Hilda H. Butterfield, daugh- the bride of Mr. Cecil Bhipp, and ter of Mr. and Mra W, A. Butter- Miss Ivy Rose was inraried to Mr. field, was married on November 17 William Bambrose.
Page 6. Canton Nov. 17,
at Gibraltar to Lt. Ceci H de Owing to the increase in the Baisville Newby, RN., of HMB. number of bandits, it is reported "Blanche," son of the late Mr. H. that the Ning Yeung Rallway Newby, of Brighton, C Authorities in view of the recent
While out on a hiking, picnic yesterday a party was held by armed robbers at Tai Po Road. Page 8
plundering of nahing boats, rice "A submarine telephone cable junks and passenger funks, etc. is being laid in the cable reserve Four Hokios were arrested yes haa called a meeting to deal with between Biake Pier and Star terday with smuggling Chinese the situation, and it has been Ferry Wharf. Kowloon, on Bunday tobacco into the Colony. Page 8. decided to introduce armoured the 25th instant at about 2 p.m. cars for the protection of the Masters are requested to steer railway and the lives and pro- clear of cable laying craft." perty of the passengers-- Nam Wah Tat Po."-
YUTU CAPTURED
Nanking, Nov. 18, Reports from Nanchang state that Government troops yesterday captured Yutu, South Kiangs which has been in hands of com munists since 1930 Reuter
Extracts from the Annnel Re port of the Bociety of St. Vincent de Paul will be found on page. 6.
It is reported in some. Di child "aled from the effects of
5
severe scalding received
the vernacular papers that Ng Lot Yuen, who was convicted of, the murder of Michael Pine will be hanged on the 21st instant in spite of an appeal having been lodged. A Chinese hawker This report of course is unfounded, injured in an for the extreme sentence cannot be last night accordi carried out while any appeal is It ir alleged that he
Shit by a soldier pending
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