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28/1/85.
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Hong Kong, JANDA Y 99. 1935.
A DANGEROUS
ISLAND
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1935.
CHINWANGTAO
DANGER
Japanese Reported Killed
Tientsin, Jan. 23. Indicative of the unsettled, con- ditions in the neighbourhood at Chinwangtao, a party of local sportsmen were strongly advised by a high Japanese omicial abandon the planned shooting trip.
to
SPECIAL MAIL NEWS
FROM THE NORTH
EXTENSION OF
RAILWAY
Sian To Lanchow
Proposal
THE LEAGUE'S EXPERTS
Movements In China
ADVANCE ON KUYUAN
Reported Threat By Japanese
Peiping January 28.
NEWS SUMMARY
At to-day's mesting of the Sani- tary Board Dr. Li Sha Fan, will ask certain questions regarding the teaching of hygiene in schools. Page 6.
A
The marriage took place yester day between Miss Florence E. Mulholland and Mr. Theodore H. 8. Allen."
Page 7."
It is learned from authoritative"! [Special to the "Hong Kong Daily (Special to the "Hong Kong Dally in the disputed 'area continues to charged with committing an armed
Press" (Copyright]
Lanchow, Jan. 19,
foreign' quarters that a Japanese gunboat arrived off Chinwangtao Within the past fortnight, one
"island"
With the Lunghai Railway ex- in and a Japanese plane is carrying particular traffic Hennessey Road has been the scene qut a fight in the district follow tended to Sian last month, the So- of two serious motor accidentsing an incident in which a Japari- clety for the Advancement of Re- have construction in the North-west, at Fortunately, no lives were lost, but ese oficer is reported to
been killed while surveying a re-its meeting here recently under the chairmanship of Mr. Chu Shao- gion in Chinwangtao.
Hang. Chairman of the Kansu Provincial Government, proposed the prolongation of the railway from Slan to Lanchow, provincial capital of Kansı
both instar.ces considerable NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
the ANNUAL damage was done to the ears con- GENERAL MEETING of the cerned while two lamp posts have members of this Association will be been broken to prices. Had these held in the Bound Room of Messra, nëcidents incurred the loss of life, a Coroner's inquiry would probably Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on
* careful Wednesday, 6th February, 1983, at have been held and 5.30 p.m., to pass and adopt the investigation made into the suit- Accounts for the year ending 31st ability or otherwise of a traine December, 198, and to elont Officers,"island" at that particular point etc.
By Order,
G. E. S. EPSDELL,'
Hon. Secretary.
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HONGKONG TRAMWAYS
LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of HON KONG TRAMWAYS LIMITED will be held at the offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Hong Kong, on THURSDAY, the 21st day of February, 1985, at 12 o'clock NOON, to transact the ordinary basiness of the Company
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that the REGISTER *OF MEMBERS of the Company will ba CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 6th to THURSDAY, the 21st February, 1935, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board,
W. F. SIMMONS,
Secretary.
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THE STAR" FERRY COMPANY. LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
of Hennessey Road. In the absence of such inquiry the public is left to conjecture the cause of, the recent accidents.
We
The same quarters add that Japanese reprisals occurred in a small village- Reuter.
THE SHANGHAI
INCIDENT
Third Anniversary Observed
Shanghal, Jan. 28.
being
are
Viewing from the standpoint of national defence, and preserva- tion, the proposal calls attention to the strategic importance of the North-west, especially Sipkiang and its dangers of external in- vasion. It emphasises the neces- sity of improving the means of communication by the construc- tion of a railway to Sinklang via Lanchow. But, as present Anan- cial stringency makes such a pro- ject impossible, the proposal sug- gests that a section, that between Stan and Lanchow, be first un- dertaken.
Press" (Copyright),3"
Hangchow, Jan, 24.
last
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intimidate Chinese forces.
Kalgan reports from reliable The Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith yes- Chinese sunrces. indicate thatterday laid the foundation stone while Sino-Japanese authorities of twenty houses which the Tung are working towards the opening Wah Hospital is putting up.
Page 7. of the conference to settle the Chahar affair, the Japanese Army
The case in which six men are
robbery was again adjourned by It is stated that the Japanese the magistrato yesterday after fur- announced yesterday that they ther evidence had been called. . Mr. R. Coursin, road expert would advance on Koyuan on
Page 6 from the League
Nations. Monday morning, but by noon po night from move had been made. Another The results of the second round arrived here
and Japanese Junior Championship
the Nanking by car on the Nanking- report says that the Wuhu, Wuhu-Tunki and Hwa-troops advanced from Tungchatse ties in the Royal H.K. Golf Club's show-Hangchow highways. After three miles, but without incident semi-finals of the G.M. Young Cup
are given on.. visiting the scenic spots in the as there are no Chinese in that
Page 10. Lake city and the Tlenmu Shan vicinity. (Mountain), he will take up his Meanwhile Captain Matsui is inspection tour again through due at Chengtehfu this afternoon the three provinces, Kiangsu, to discuss negotiations with Gen- Anhwel and Cheklang.~.
eral Sugihara It is learned re- China United "Preis (by Mail) ·.
Hably that the conférence will be held, either in Felping or Kalgun. It is stated that if the high rank-, ng delegates participate then It will be held in Peiping, otherwise at Kalgan Reuter.
- INTERFERENCE ENDED
Changchun. Jan. 28.
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Some very good pictures are being exhibited on the top floor of the Gloucester Building where the St. John Ambulance Brigade is holding a show.
Page 7.
The local celebrations of the
King's Silver Jubilee will include a Naval and Military Review, Church services and a Garden Party at Government House,
Page 7.
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Kalteng, Jan, 22. Messrs. Nijhoff and Coode, con- servancy experts from the League of Nations, who recently, arrived here from Slan, provincial capital Admittedly. "islands" along a
of Shens, after an "inspection of road where the motor and tram
the waterways in northern Shensi traffic is heavy serve a useful pur-
"The Hong Kong Builder," a is departing to-morrow for Cheng- pose and provide a "refuge" for
All Chinese troops in the dis-new illustrated quarterly devoted those wishing to wait in the middle
chow, northern Hopan, to make
puted area have been withdraw, to the interests of the building in- another inspection" of the Yellow
says a communique lasued by the dustry, has made its appearance. of a road for tram-cars.
River bridge. After returning Kwantung Army... It adds that shudder to think what would have
All national flags
here, they will proceed to Lan- their evacuation means the re- been the fate of anyone waiting on"
Teng. in northern Honan, to moval of all interference .or the particular island at the time flown at halfmast in the Chinese
City, the International Settle- "The advantage of. this railway, survey the old bed of the river. foreign influence in the puppet when the two accidents occurred.
Mr. Omodeo, The lighting of Hennessey Road,mant and the French Concession it is maintained, will be the
another League regime's administration in Jehol. of troop and munition | conservancy expert, who remained though quite bright, leaves much to-day in commemoration of the facilities
in Sian, will start for Paochi and room for criticism. It is here, it third anniversary of the Shanghal transportation. in case of war, and
economic development of the Wukung. porth-western Shensi seems that a lighting experiment trouble.
The local Kuomintang are hold-North-west through access to the to-morrow to conduct "a further is being carried out.
of the hinter- Neon lights of many colours to saying a memorial meeting at which natural resources
various land, in time of peace, and that rothing of lamps of all sizes and 1,000 representatives of
the line can be run as a financial tints from various shop fronts, organisations and schools will at-
tend.
success. But, even if it should while the street lighting itself is
have to be operated at a loss, the of a bluish-green tint. conglomeration of colours as a
proposal urges that it be never- background, a motorist can hardly
theless constructed for the sake
There are
With this
be blamed if he falls to pick out an inauspicious red lamp installed in the middle of a straight drive to show him the existence of a traffic island.
Only along Hennessey Road do We see these numerous concrete traffic islands. Presumably they are all considered necessary. We think in view of the two serious accidents at this particular spot that the authorities should serious ly consider the advisability of re- moving this one island. Lest" it should be thought that only re- cently did motorists crash at this
"Precautionary measures are be
ing taken by the Shanghai Woo Sung Garrison Headquarters to
prevent disturbances by radical elements. Reuter,
CHINESE OFFICIALS' .
MOVEMENTS
Shanghai, Jan, 28.
Mr. Li Hsiao Sheng. Mr. Hu Han
Min's representative, arrived here aboard the President Hoover from Hong Kong to equfer with Mr. Sun Fo President of the Legislative Yuan, and Dr. Wang Ching Hul
of national defence and economic development.
The whole scheme, as proposed, calls for an outlay of at least $48,- 000,000. The line, which will be 800 kilometers long, is to be cpm- pleted within five years- China United Press (by Maït)
REFUGEES FIND WORK
N
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE THIRTY. SEVENTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING OF THIS COMPANY particular point, we think it should Judge at the Hague Court of Io-Placed On Northwest
will be held at the Office Messrs, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on Tuesday, the 12th February, 1935, AT NOUN, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1934.
The Register of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED from Monday, the 4th February, 1985 to Tuesday, the 12th February, 1985, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors, F. H. CRAPNELL,
Secretary, Hong Kong, 26th January, 1835,
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT Mrs. J. D. Lloyd wishes to thank her friends for their great kindness during her husband's fllness, and for their letters of sympathy after his death. These are so numerous that she regrets she is unable to answer them at present. She also wishes to thank all those who attended the funeral, for the donations to the Bene- volent Society, and for the beautiful flowers and wreaths.
ENGAGEMENT
BLAKELOCK-HACKETT The en- gagement is sanounced of James Hartley Blakelock M.B. Ch. B., of Shanghai, eldest son of the late Mr. W. A. Blakelock and of Mrs. K. Blakelock, of
date of Conis borough), and Mary Ruth only daughter of the late Rev. W. and Mra, Hackett of Liverpool.
BIRTH
Doncaster
NICOLL-At the Country Hospital,
Shanghai, on January 22, 1935, to Allson, wife of T. B. B. Nicol, a daughter.e
DEATHS ALBRECHTSEN. On January 21, 1936, at Dr. Noll's Private Hos- pital, Fritz Albrechtsen, a Nor wegian seaman, aged 35 years WILKINSON-At Boochow Janu
ary 21, 1935, James Richard Wilkinson, MD, in his 73rd
year
be made known that some months before, another motor car had bumped into this "safety zone" and in the process removed one of its upright concrete pillars.
ternational Justice, on the 'recon- cillation of Nanking and Canton.
Dr. Eu Esih eminent Chinese
scholar, was also an arrival · by
#
and announced that he will be
Reclamation
1 i
--Reuter.
study of the hydraulic operations DEATH OF GREAT
on the projected Welhui Irrigation Canal, He was accompanied by Mr. Chang Chi, member of the Committee Central Supervisory and Mr. Sun Shao-trung, Director of the Engineering Bureau for the
Ching and Lo Elvers:- „„China United Press (by Hail) “
- HUAI RIVER
LOAN
Four Sluices To
Be Built
ENGLISHMAN
Cardinal Bourne
The Interport Rugger team sail. ad this morning by the Empress of Japan.
Page 10.
UNUSUAL. HONOUR
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, Jan. 9. There' has been some comment on- the CLE.. awarded to Mr. Colin" Davidson, Mr. Davidson is a Clerk of the House of Lords, and the Order of the Indian Empire is... normally reserved for those who have served in India or for official of the India Once,
LOCAL AND GENERAL
has
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, Jan, 12.
Mr. Davidson, However, is in the By the death of Cardinal
Committee office of the House of Bourne not only does the Roman Lords, and was Principal: Secretary Catholic Church in this country to the Joint Select Committee on lose its chief pastor, but the India. His present honour Tation also is the poorer by the been conferred on him in recogni passing of an outstanding nguretion of his success in that capacity. in public life. As the successor of The work of the Committee throw & very heavy burden on Mr. Cardinal Vaughan he inherited a Davidson and his assistants. One tradition which he was destined to of these is the 23-year-old Earl of enrich, for he was but the fourth Antrim. in the line of Archbishops of Mr. Davidson, who is a nephew [Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Westminster established in 1850 of Lord Albemarle, has been a
Press" (Copyright).]
It was, indeed, during his own oc- Clerk for 15 years. He is a good cupancy of the See that England host and has artistic leanings. Nanking. Jan. 24.
ceased to be a missionary country He lost an eye in the war, while -There are certain inaccuracies in the technical sense of the term serving with the Royal Artillery. in the recent reports' of the
a understood at Rome. His Eng- the Hoover, after a tour of the [Special to the "Hong Kong Daly $4.000.000 loan which the Hual lish parentage, his love of England Buould it be thought indispens-south. He refused to make
Press" (Copyright).)
River Conservancy Commission is and the characteristic straight- able to safety that this island Statement on the Canton trouble
Taiyuan, Jan. 23, to have contracted with Sassoon forwardness which marked his should be maintained, we recom-
In order to equip 1,000 refugees & Co. of Shanghai, according to public acts did more than any mend the authorities to study the leaving for Pelping very shortly.
who have lost their homes through the statement of a spokesman of thing else to win for the Roman Mr. H. Chi Kung. Secretary the Japanese invasion of the the Commission in his interview, Catholic Church in this country lighting at this point of the road
General of the Pelping Political North-eastern Provinces, the pre- with the Press. and to illuminate the "island" in
the position which it now holds. such a way that it could be safe Readjustment Council, also arriparatory office to charge of the Instes of the four millions' re-
Archbishop Bourne's clevation to
Mr. J. E Little, of Taikoo Bun- from motorists, от conversely, ed by the Hoover, and is staying reclamation work in the North- ported, the actual amount is only the Cardinalate in 1911 was an
three days in Shanghai before
west by the North-eastern re- a little above one million. The event which gave the liveliest Police that burglars entered his galow, Fanling, has reported to the motorists could be safe from it...
We think it a great pity these proceeding to. Nanking en route fugees are purchasing farm im- toan, it is stated, is not in the satisfaction to his fellow-country- **islands" were ever constructed. for Peiping.→→
flat on Saturday night and stole. plements and preparing accom- nature of an ordinary cash loan. men irrespective of creed. More clothing and other articles to the With motor-traffic ever-increasing.. | Reuter
modations around Protow, western Recently the Commission secured than any of his predecessors he value of $122. the more road space there is the
terminus of the Pelping-Sulyuan a loan of materials from the aligned himself with, the other ret Fatway, in western Sulydan, for Board of Trustees for the British ligions leaders in the country on the settlement of these, refugees. Boxer Indemnity Refund, but the such social and moral questions These 1,000, will form the first Commission, being in need of as did not impinge on matters of batch of North-eastern refugees ready money has arranged with faith and worship In countless to be thus relieved next spring. Sarsoon & Co. for at advance in ways the Cardinal identified him- Mr. Chu Chi-Ching, Manager cash, undertaking to purchase self with the national" life. Director of the Chengting-Tai materials from London through Though, for instance, his attitude charge of this reclamation work. yuan Railway and Director in that firm is soon to visit Pantow for this purpose. Uhina United Press (by Mail),
better. The public are already well protected by the regulation forbidding traffic from passing a stationary tram. The refuge ap- Pears unnecessary and an obstruc- tion to traffic, and incidentally those waiting for a tram are far better suited in every way by using
the pavement.
THIS KNIFE HAS 1935 BLADES
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, Jan. 12 The recent addition, of another tiny blade brings the total number of blades contained in the Year. Knife to 1935 one for every year of the Christian era.
Shaped in the form of a cZORE this wonderful example of the cutler's skill stands in the bow-
MR, HU HAN MIN'S INTENTIONS
Shanghai, Jan., 28.. Mr. Hu Han Min's representa- tive, Mr. Li Halao Sheng, who ar-
rived from Hong Kong this mom ign, called on Dr. Wang Ching
· and Mr. Bun Fo and conveyed his opinions on his chief regarding's reprochement He declared that "Mr. Hu Han Min' was not going abroad · nor" coming to Shanghai, Mr. Lih Siao Shéng does not inj tend, to visit Nanking.— Reuter;
HONG KONG SILVER CONSIGNMENTS
FLYING OVER CHINA REGULATIONS
[Special to the Hong Kong Daily.
Press" (Copyright):15
Nanking, Jan. 21.
Hong Kong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am. yesterday was 0.29 inch. The total since January 1 is 0.98 inches, as against an average of 0.89 inches.
The money thus received will be highly palatable to his co-
The sa Nellore left Moji on FM- won the Irish question was bound to day and is due here this afternoon.
be expended for building four religionists across the st. George's At to-day's meeting of the Rotary sluices in northern Kiangsa for Channel, he did not in such a Club, an address on Progress in irrigation purposes. The work is matter hesitate to put England Modern Building Construction will to be completed within two first. The claims which the Car be given by L-Col. M. E. Logan,
years.--
China United Press (by Mail)
"HAN RIVER TO BE SPANNED
dina] established on the gratitude
of his people were abundant, but The forthcoming marriage is. there are many outside their ranks announced between Percival Walk- who mourn the passing of a greater Silson, of the Chinese Maritime. and wise man from among the Customs, Kowloon, and Amy Ma leaders of the nation.
tian, of Nos, 149-151 Bubbing Well Road, Shanghai
NEW LONDON AIRPORT
Air Mail Service)
Condon, Jaz, 12. Many "advantages should attach to the scheme to turn the private
A set of regulations governing [Spectal to the “Hong Kong Daily the passage of foreign aircraft over
Frea (Copyright),\" ́--- Shanghai, January 28, Chinese territory has been drawn The fourth consignment of up by the Ministry of Foreign Af-
Nanchang, Jan. 20, room of a Sheffield cutlery firm. 502.000 dollars of silver bought by faira in conjunction with the mill At the cost of about a million Each year a tiny blade is added the Foreign Exchange Market tary authorities Among others dollars a bridge of the length of to the knife's mass of shining Stabilisation Committee arrived the regulations provide that allen 500 metres
to-day by the President Hoover — aircraft intending to fly over the Kan. River
Reuter
Chinese territory should lean 30 kilometres from Nanchang for Brodrome which lies close to Gat application through the diploma- the projected tie representatives of their respec- Railway. Acco tive countries for admission one vices, work month ahead with the Ministry of: started Foreign Affairs. Strict adherence
The knife was created in 1922 by the finest of Sheffield oraftamen
Every blade has a perfect cutting edge, opens and shuts, and is brilliantly polished.
Carefully preserved in another glass case in the same showroom is the Norfolk Knife," one of the marvels of the Great Crystal Palace Exhibition of 1867.3
This knife has 75 blades with carved pearl -scales and blades etched with scenes and objects of then topical interest.
The two knives are worth thou sands of pounds
-MOHAWK DEATH ROLL
New York, Jan. 271 to the route The search for the remaining Chinese authoritie 10 persons-missing from the sur lated, and no nyi ken Mohawk has been abandoned areas is allo
It is presumed that the death-roll is now 15. number 117-- Beuter
Rescued
that notice to the shortly be ser our embassies and
the yea also stipu÷
under
elect will
Raliway
Icestor
Clover
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The Hong Kong University Medi. cai Society will give a farewell tea party to Dr, D. K Samy on Friday, February 1, in the Union Assembly Room of the University Union at 5 pm. Members and friends are cor- dially invited.
The Nippon Yusen Kaisha advise. that the Chichibu Maru le sailing from Hong Kong to San Francisco and Los Angeles via ports at 4 mi. on Wednesday, February All ssengers will be received on
Tuesday eventag
DOI fever
hours ended January 27.