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HONG KONG, Drozman 19, 1934.
IN THE LAST RESORT
In many respects there is some- thing disingenuous in the house- to-house" canvas now proceeding FANLING HUNT & RACE on the League of Nations.
CLUB,
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NOTICE is hereby given, that only tickets, the counter fails of which have been returned to the organizers, will participate in the draw of the above Sweep which will be drawn at Kwanti on Sunday, the 23rd December, 1984.
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The choice, for example, which
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1934.
KWANGTUNG AFFAIRS
Mr. Au's Talk With Pressment
[9pecial to the "Hong Kong Dalls Freas" (Copyright.))
Shanghal, Dec. 18.
Before leaving for, Nanking last
SIR MILES LAMPSON
MARRIED
Distinguished Guests At London Ceremony
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to-
THE TIENTSIN TRAGEDY
Miss Crookshank's Body Recovered
Tientsin, Dec. 18:
The inquest on the body of Mr. Donald Tipper this morning 'was
NEWS SUMMARY
"Morning Dew's" review on the past season's racing will be found Page 1.
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A Nativity Play, "The Gladden- ing Light" will be presented to- day, to-morrow and on Friday at Page d the St. John's Cathedral.
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A claim for $1,000 damages for adjourned sine die pending re-injuries received in a motor as- London, Dec. 18. where Sir Miles Lampson will re- night, Mr. Ou Fang Pu. Finance A cocktail hour wedding recep-sume his duties. The bride is al-covery of the body of Miss Crook-cident was before the Pulsne Judge Page 6. Minister of Kwangtung, told news-tion will be held at Berkeley Square ready well-known in Cairo, having shank, which was found in the yesterday when Marie Benson was paper correspondents that over at the residence of Mrs. Ronald resided at the Residency earlier in afternoon by boatmen and deliver-the plaintiff..
ed to the British Police. The body the year, twenty factories are included in Greville afer the marriage.
was fully clothed, including fur") The death occurred yesterday at p.in. st St. George's,
her residence at the age of 52 years the Kwangtung Steel and Iron day at 5
ceat and gloves. Plan which is requiring ninety Hanover Square, óf Sir Miles Lamp-
of Mrs. Flora Edgar. The funeral took place late at night. Page 6. million dollars and the present son. High Commissioner of Egypt and formerly British Minister to need is thirty-six million dollars.
Mr. A. R. Abbas passed away. Most of the machinery is ready China, and Miss Jaqueline Castel- lani, only daughter of Sir Aldo and
yesterday at his residence, Page €, and will be paid in instalments.
Speaking of the Province's fin- Lady Castellani ancés, Mr. On declared that the deficit this year was only ten mil-
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Among the guests were Sir John The Grand Duke and simon. Duchess Cyril, Infanta Alphonso ef Spain. the Italian Ambassador. Duke and Duchess of and the Portland. i}
The bride's father gave her a diamond tiara and brooch, while her mother's gift was a gold-fitted dressing bag together with a sap- diamond ring. The phire and
The burial of the two victims will take place on Thursday.-- Reuter.
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The couple were returning home at midnight the previous day when | the car in which they were travel-
ing plunged into the river.
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"A meeting of the Sanitary Board was held yesterday when informa- tion was given regarding a number and usefulness of certain number.
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bridegroom gave the bride a mink INTERNATIONAL of matsheds at Wanchai Gap.
coat, two silver fox furs and a
aige aquamarine ring.—
The bride, a tall brunette, wore a sliver lace wedding dress of a it offers is not "Fence or war."lion dollars representing the ex-
cobwebby texture with a long train but between "wars of the old penditure for the Three-Year plan the bridesmaids wore red velvet kind" and wars of the new kind. which is already showing remark-capes over white gowns). In future, if these ideas prevailable results and most of the money The honeymoon, including spend- this nation is not to fight in Its was invested in productive entering of Christmas, will be at Vionne, own interest, for its own safety, or prises, rural rehabilitation and whence they will proceed to Calro | Reuter. for its own honour, as of old; but other civic improvements. The de is to be required to Aght at the felt is not considered to be big and behest of the League of Nations loans could be avoided by retrench- in a war of "collective security."
ments in other directions...
The League of Nations will go to war "only "when all else has fall- ed" but, surely, in 1914, England. went to war only when all else had failed. Does any one suppose that any British Government ever goes to war save as a last resort? True, there is the weapon of "boycott ". or blockade, which the League of New Terra will Open Nations proposes to use before THE
January 2nd. Entrance Exami-resorting to war. If in 1914 there nation for New Students, Saturday, had been a League of Nations and December 29th at 9.30a.m.
It had imposed a "boycott” upon the Central Empires, would that have prevented or would it even have delayed the invasion of Bel- glum and of France? Of course
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The Commissioner also confirmed the report that Mr. Hu Han Min to go to Wanking is prepared shortly—
China Gailed Press.· ́
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HU HAN MIN'S PROMISE
To Visit Nanking Leaders
When we come to the question | [Special to the "Hong Kong Daily of what is and what is not "un-
Press" (Copyright.)] we enter [8074 christian "
Nanking, Dec. 18. debatable ground. If the Christian In his first public announcement exhortation to turn the other since his return to the capital, cheek be taken literally as apply- ¡ Mr. Sun Fu at 'yesterday's memor- ing to the policy of States, then | fal service of the Legislative Tuan It is as unchristian to make "war | confirmed the reports of Mr. Hu In the last as in the first resort, Han Min's promise to come to and as unchristian to make war at | the behest of Geneva as at the orders of Westminster. If wars are to be held unchristian," as all the misunderstandings with Mr. some of our religious bodies seem
Wang Ching Wel and Marshal inclined to contend, then an Chlang Kal Shek had been clear- "international" war is as uned up and that he was anxious to christian as a national war. There co-operate with the Government
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DEATHS. ABBAS, A. R-At his residence at 57. Leighton Hill Road, on Tuesday, December 18. Abdul Rahim Abbes, aged 63. Funeral will leave the house at 5.15 pm. to-day. EDGAR-At her residence,
Stubbs Road, on 18th Decem- ber, 1034 Mrt: Flora Edgar, aged "52. ISAACS-On December 12, 1934,
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Nänking.
Mr. Sun stated that while he was in Hong Kong Mr. Hù told him that
is nothing more Christian in the for nati jal consolidation... How- new system than in the old. Forever, prior to leaving Hong Kong. this among other reasons it might | certain preparations would be have been better if our worthy necessary and he expressed the Archbishops. Instead of making hupe that the Government would this question almost a question of also make preparations to bulld faith, had followed the course up absolute confidence before the advised by
the wisdom of various leaders meet.— Gamaliel;
China United Press. Refrain from these men and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:
But if it be of God, ye cannot cverthrow it;
In the meantime, we may be allowed to presume that the League of Nations is the work of men, and that it is no more Chris tian and much less wise to trust in it than in the British Navy.
YEN SHU TANG PASSES
AWAY IN SHANSI
Father of Gen. Yen
Shi Shan
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MR. QUEZON BOUND FOR
MANILA
NORWEGIAN VESSEL IN
DIFFICULTY
Rudderless And Swept By Heavy Seas
New York, Dec. 18. Seven vessels belonging to three nations have answered an S.0.8.
ELECTRIC CURRENT
影
BOOM
POLICE
Saar Requisition Order
(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily
• Prese*" (Copyright).1
Saarbruecken, Dec. 17. The commanders of the various
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The annual meeting" of the Society, for the Protection of chil- dren was held yesterday when H.E. the Governor presided "Page 7.
The Ying Wah Girls' School held their Speech Day yesterday when Mr. G. R. Sayer presented the prizes
Faze 7.
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Hon. Mr. 8. H. Dodwell was elect-
international Saar police contin-ed Captain at the meeting of the gents
∙have
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27 British"
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TO
REPORTED
COMMONS
Incident in The Saar
London. Dec. 17. The Saarbrucken incldent was
Landon, Dec. 18. Large orders are being placed by the Central Electricity Board for extension of the generating capacity in various parts of the
all arrived Royal HK. Golf Club.. .. now from the small Norwegian lumber country to meet the growth in de at Saarbuecken where the head- vessel Sisto which is rudderless mand for supplies of power and quarters
consisting of and listing badly, being swept by light which have shown marked
as oficers
well heavy seas in mid-Atlantic. The increase since completion of the as Italian, Dutch and Swe- British tanker Mobiloll is at pre-grid. It is understood these or- dish detachments will be estab- sent standing by to render
ders include the erection of fur-ushed. The first company of 200 assistance до daylight. The ther 75.000 KW. generators at British soldiers are expected on Mobiloil, which is pumping of on Barking, already, the largest power Wednesday, but twenty tractors the wild seas, reports that the
station in the old world and fur- and a number of other vehicles Bisto's rudder has heen twisted
ther considerable extensions are to have already landed at Calais on and the bridge has disappeared. be announced in the New Year. Sunday in charge of 31 tommies | Several feboats have been
British Wireless.
and now en-route to Saar. In the smashed by the heavy seas.--
requisitioning order issued on Beuter.
Sunday by the Governing Com- mission, the Saar populations brought to the notice of the House were informed that the Inter of Commons by the Opposition national police force has the right leader, Mr. George Lansbury, who statement by the (1) the requisition of buildings asked for & grounds, houses and rooms of Foreign Secretary.
Sir John Simon, "replying, kx- every description irrespective of
of plained that the Saar Police Force whether the property are private persons or public bodies, was under the sole authority of (2) furnished rooms for Officers the Saar Government Commis
of sion, upon which continued to and N.C.Os., (3) provisions
service rest the primary responsibility for household
the maintenance of law and order necessary for the accommodation
His Majesty's of troops, and (4), all means of in the territory.
Government had ‚of "course,' no ransport required.
The soldiers are only to be responsibility either for recraft- quartered with private persons in- ment or selection of members of sofar as no inconvenience is caus- ed and the Governing commission takes all responsibility for the eventual damage done but any body refusing to comply with the
LAND ACQUISITION
194
London, Dec, 18: Owing to the generosity of two benefactors, the National Trust has acquired nearly 90 acres of downland near Dunstable close to Whipanade Zo>
pro- perty is unenclosed and lies with in 25 miles of London.— British Wireless.
The whole
RETAIL PRICE LEVEL
AVERAGE
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Lordon, Dec. 18. The average level of retail prices of commodities on December was 44 per cent. above the level of July, 1914. This percentage is the same as that for a month earlier. The corresponding figure for December 1, 1933 was 43 British Wireless.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
A public radiophone service wil link Japan with Berlin and London, 10,000 kilometres away, next month.
The R.MS. "Empress of Japan" left Vancouver on December 15 for Hong Kong and is due to ar- rive on January 4th.........
Shanghai, Dec. 18. Mr. Manuel Quezon and ex-
The RMB. "Empress "of Asia" Senator Hawes sailed this after-
arrived at Vancouver on Decem- MOOD ON the President Coolidge ber 17. She will leave. on Decem- for Manila. Mr. Quezon, whose ber 29 for Hong Kong where she health has considerably improved, is due to arrive on January 17. refused to make a statement when interviewed by newspapermen.
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Dr. J; 8. Dykes returned from Mr. Hawes who is the co-author Home by the Blue Funnel liner of the Hawes-Cutting Independ-
"Helenus" on Monday, and is re- ence Bill said he "as going to Manila to give, what assistance hesuming his practice on Thursday.
could in. 'connection with the
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drafting of the Constitution of The University Christian Aaso- the Philippines.
elation holds its annual Christmas Chinese officials representing concert on Sunday, December 23, Mayor Wu Teh Chen visited the at 9 pm. in the Great Hall of the President Coolidge to extend Univeralty. There will be carols grestings to Mr. Quezon.—
and community singing.
at the Russian Orthodox and Confraternity Hospital, Shang- hal, Joseph Silas Isaacs, son of
Pelping, Dec. 18. the late Mr. and Mrs. Bilas
The death has occurred of Yen Isaacs, of Shanghai, Passed away on December 12, after Shu Tang, father of General Yen Reuter, two years' illness.
Shi Shan, at the age of 74. He passed away at his home towe Hoplentsun, Shansi.
General Yen Shi Shan has tele-
POLICE SEARCHES IN graphed Nanking asking to be re-
SINGAPORE
Blagapore, Dec, 18. In connection with the alleged espionage activities .or certain Japanese in Singapore, the police. visited several Japanese photo- graphic studies and confiscated a number of negatires and prints.
It is understood that the sear ches have been fruitless... Reuter.
MORE EXECUTIONS IN MOSCOW
lieved of his official posts for the purpose of mourning." Reuter.
SAAR LIBEL TRIAL POSTPONED
Special to the "Hong Kong Dalle Prema” (Copyright.33 |
MR. OU FANG PU IN NANKING
Meeting With Leaders
articles.
and
It is reported that a delegate requisitioning" order is liable to a of the Government has left Foo-Inne up to double the value of the chow for Changting with $40,000 service demanded.— in cash for the relief of sufferers Transocean' Kun Min. in the former bandit stronghold in Fuklen
GERMAN OFFER
London. Dec' 18.
that force
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He understood recruitment · abroad for this police force now had ceased in view of the despatch to the Saar "of an International force, which was placed at the disposal of the Government Com- mission for the purpose of main- taining order in case of need.
He regretted to learn that on Saturday night. an incident had It is reported from Geneva that occurred in the streets of Saar- brucken arising uut of the More than 1,700 districts are to the German Government, in a note
mounting on the *pavement send in reports regarding the to the League, has expressed readi- of
driven by an operations of co-operative societies ness to grant faciltles for transit
01 officer
the Saar police in their respective areas to the across German territory of the with the result that a member of Ministry of Industry's Agricultural Experiment Station in Nanking for the compilation of statistics.
connection with Fanling Hunt and Race Club's Christmas Meeting at Kwanti, train
a special will leave Kowloon от Bunday, December 23, at 1.10 p.m., returning from Fanling at 5.56
In
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car
Netherlands and Swedish contin- the public was injured. This
gents, who, with the Italians and British," are to compose the Saar International Force- British Wireles
LAWYERS INVOLVED IN KIDNAPPING
Alleged Participation In. Ransom Profile
Oklahoma City, Dec. 17...
caused the gathering of a crowd which assumed a threatening at- titude to the occupants of the car, and especially to the police officer, who was set upon by the crowd and had to be taken to hospital. X
The Governing Commission had issued special instructions for prompt and thorough investiga- tion and the police officer con- cerned had been suspended until the matter wag
Two lawyers, James Maghers up. officially cleared
and Ben Laska, were arrested here
The wedding is announced to` take place shortly of Mr. Walter Morris Thomson, civil servant, residing at Bisney Villas POL-
As the question was still sub fulam, and Miss Katherine May to-day charged with participating judice, Sir John was unable to Hosburgh who is en route to the Mr. and Mrs. M. J, B. Montargis | Colony on the sis. "Fulda.” left the Colony on the steamer "Aramis" on short holiday to Indo-Chins. They will be return- ing to Hong Kong on January 22.
The Japanese cruiser "Tatauta" is expected to arrive in the Colony on December 24 and to remain in port for four, days.
in the £50,000 ransom profts paid make any further statement ex- to kidnappers who carried off Mr. ceps that, wherever the blaine During the week ended Decem-GF Urshel, the aged oli million might be found to lie, such an ber 15th, the number of notifiable are, in July 1933.
incident at this time was exceed- The Department of Justice ingly unfortunate. diseases and deaths reported to the Health Authorities were: office, which announced the af- Diphtheria 4 (1 death), Enteric rests, added that the two men were Fever 5, Cerebro-Spinal Fever the defence lawyers for the gang- death. There were 68 deaths (re-sters responsible for the kidnap
plug gistered from Tuberculosis,
Nanking, Dec. 15. Mr. Ou Fang Pu arrived this morning accompanied by Mr.
Due to expanding business the Yang Teh Chao, Canton's · locsi
One case of Diphtheria and one representative "and" other Can- of Cerebro-Spinal Fever were re-Chihli Motors, Ltd. a British" con- tonese officials. He saw General ported to the Health Authorities cern which started in business in Ho Ying Ching and reported the during the 24 hours ended De-Tientsin, some years ago for the progress of the Cantonese forces cember 17.
in rounding up the Communists.
Baarbruecken, Dec. 17. He also called on Mr. Wang Ching The appointment of Gen, Wen The tensely awaited trial of Pirro Wel when he reported and hand- Chao-chieh as the Public Safety and other prominent members of led over a letter from General Commissioner for Greater Shang- the German Front on the charge of Chen Chi Tang regarding cond-hat was sanctioned by the Execu- making defamatory statements tons in Kwangtung, - tive Yuan, against the Governing Commission It is understood that the main La memorandum recently hand-object of Mr. Ou Fang Pu's visit Mr. James Ormiston, Manager Moscow, Dec. 18 cu into the League of Nations and is an attempt to secure financial of the Engineering Department of Reiss Massey and Co., Ltd., left Twenty-eight alleged terrorists which was to have opened on De- grants from Nanking,
Mr. Ou Fang Py is anxious to yesterday for New Zealand by this were executed at Keff, bringing cember 21, has now been remanded
hangter! He expects to the total of the executions in Rus to an indefinite period. No reasons new General Chiang Kai Shek and
Colony in the six to 107 since the murder of for this postponement have ne yet ta awaiting the latter's reply re
been given.-.
garding the venue for a meeting.as. Taiping arciving on March Kiroff
Reiter Transocean Kuo Min Reuter
distribution of Chevrolet passenger -cars and trucks, has decided to
enlarge premises.
Reuter,
DISFIGURING THE COUNTRYSIDE
There was no reason to anti- cipate political complications and he emphasised again that neither the international force nor the British contingent had any bon- nection, with the matter whatever. -Britisk Wirelour.
CANTON DELEGATES
RETURNING
Shanghai, Dẹc, 18. The South-west delegation con- sisting of Messrs. Tsuf Kwang Hsu, Kwang Shu Jen, Li Y1 An. La Jen Jer, Teng Ching Yang and
London, Dec. 17, The Prime Minister, accompani- ed by the Lord President of Coun cil and the Ministers of Health Following the arrest of one Lieu and Transport, received a ceputa Woo-tsang and two others for hat- tion from the amenities groups of snatching, Settlement Police re- both Houses of Parliament, who covered fourteen felt hats which presented a resolution asking that Yen Chu Sze sailed for Hong Kong are believed to have been stolen a Government BI on ribbon de- by the Empress of Russia. from Chinese and foreign passen-velopment be brought at once in Reuter gern in trams, omnibuses and rick to the House of Lords, and that | — shaws in near Broadway Victims some means should be sought to and sympathetic of the hatsnatchler cases are stop any progress of the evil in the whol
the requested to cat on Hongke Bta- the Interval tion for the purpose of possible Identification of their property
The Prime Minister sald Government were giving active Briti