is understood that a statement on the China Fleet Club on March 7 the subject will be made by Sir and 9. Samuel Hoare Secretary for India'
Funds Government amendments to the
are to be collected for › STATEMENT AT COMMONS
clause concerning the Instrument charitable purposes in connection London, Feb. 25.
Accession have already been with the local celebrations of the It is understood that when dis-tabled and will it is believed allay King's Silver Jubilee. Each sum is cussion of the India Bill in Com- to a large extent the anxiety that not to exceed $1. mittee stage Is "resumed in the been aroused among Princes. -—- House of Commons to-morrow, British Wirden.
OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
MEETING
damaged plane is Herr F. Jeude, a [Special to the "Hong Kong Daily
Press" (Copyright),1
Oslo, Feb. 25. The session of the International Olympic Committee opened here
German and not Chinese. Herr Jeude is not injured. Four pas- sengers have booked on the Peiping: bound plane.
The damaged plane is still in I-Chang, Southern Hunan, while the injured aviator. Hans Kalen- berg, is now under medical treat ment at Hankow. The plane met heavy rain and thunderstorm and was obliged to make a forced landing, during which the machine was slightly damaged.
SELECTION OF CHINA'S
ART TREASURES
British Archeologists Arrive
of
OVERSEA HAPPY VILLAGE
`IN ANHUI
Chinese
[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily
Press”, (Copyright).] »,
Nanking, Feb. 19. The founding of the "Overses on Monday at Oslo University in Happy Village," as the new haven the presence of King Haakon, for destitute returned Crown Prince Olaf, Premier "Mo- from other countries is known, is. the entire diplomatic expected to be completed this winckel, corps and numerous representa- spring.
Situated in Anhui, the village is tives of the foreign. Press and Norwegian" sports organisations. in the heart of fertile farmlands, After the King's opening address, The village organized by the Over- the President of the Committee," seas Affairs Commission here, is the Belgian Count de Baillet-one of the most complete of its Lacour delivered a speech on the kind, with its wide streets public committee's programme paying a buildings, athletic fields, and agri- high tribute to the work already cultural stations. The auditorium accomplished by the German has a seating capacity of 500, while Olympic Committee in preparing the dining hall can accommodate the 11th Olympic games which 200 persons. There are also co- will take place in Berlin next operative societies, stores, and an
China United Press (By mail)
year...
Shanghai, Feb. 26. on their arrival in the Colony; an Kaphael, noted British archeolog
Sir Percival David and Mr. Bransocean Kuo Min. advertisement will be inserted in the Press informing the publicists, arrived here yesterday by the 8.5 Carthage to complete arrange- where they can be bought.
ments with the Chinese authorities for the shipment of Chinese art treasures to Burlington House, London.
RUBBER QUOTA FIXED BY COMMITTEE
They are going to Nanking soon to confer with the officials of the Ministry of the Interior London, Feb. 26
Meanwhile it is learned that the The International Rubber Com-work of selecting the samples of mittes to-day fixed the basic quota the art work will be completed to- for April, May and June at 75 per morrow.— cent, and for July, August and Reuter, September at 70 per cent. Y
Under the scheme the Commit- tee may revise decisions if for any reason they are of opinion that this is desirable Reuter,
SPANISH REVOLTERS
SENTENCED
(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press"); {By Telegraph, Copyright, Tate graphic
Ordinance, Message Beceived, February 26, 4.99:20).
2008.
Madrid, Feb. 20.
ANOTHER VISIT TO WASHINGTON
Philippine Independence
Mission
observatory
LOCAL AND GENERAL
The Sincere Co., Ltd, advertise Military headquarters notify that that they will close their stores anti-aircraft artillery gun practice to-morrow for their annual stock with live ammunition will take taking. Their business will resume place from Stanley Feninsula e on Friday, March 1
tween the hours of 8 am, and noon daily on March 11, 12 and 13. Shell Father G. Byrne, S.J. will lecture fragments are liable to fall on the to the Education Society on Peninsula during the practice.
Laughter-in Psychology and in
Life" in the Union Assembly Hall The forthcoming marriage on March 5, at 8.30 pm. All are announced of Captain Harold Wi- Welcome.
Ham Geyer, of the Chinese Mart-
is
time Customs York Building, Hong Four cases of smallpox (1 im-Kong, to Miss Frida Walker, of No. ported) were reported to the health 188, Nathan Road, Kowloon, authorities during 24 hours ended February 25,
The forthcoming marriage is announced of Dr. Cornelis Marti- nus Plaat, of No. 10 Glensly, Hong Kong, and Miss Gehardine Maria oc- Clara Jonker, or Bandarior. No the Kediri, Java
Shanghai, Feb. 28. The return showing the number With the President of the Philip of cases of notinable diseases which pines Benate, Mr. Quezon, aboard have been notined the President Coolidge, sailed for curred in the Color Ban Francisco to-day at 1230 week ending. Febri
follo o'clock
On the ples of illness Mr. Quezon dea refused to see any inter
ichteen Spanish revolutionaries and did not leave the
have been sentenced by cout Shangha
martial at Gijon and Oviedo to With Me Quezon are life long penal servitu for com-bers of the Filipinos's dele pildity in the abort
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A sequel to the tragle motor ac cident on Island Road on January 20 was recalled when Yeung Yim driver of a motor lorry, appeared before Mr. Schoffield charged with manslaughter.
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TRANSFER OF SAAR TERRITORY
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally
Press" (Copyright).] :-
Saarbrüccken, Feb. 25, "The Saar territory passes into the hands of the German Govern- ment at midnight on February 28"
the historic headline over the text of the agreement between Germany, and the Baar Govern- ing Commission for the reincor- paration of the Saar in the Reich, which was published in the form of a bulletin on Monday. In this bulletin adds, the moment, the German Government will take over all assets and liabilities of the Gov- erning Commission together with all special funds How in the hands of the Commission and all obliga- tions connected with same Transocean Kuo Min
GERMAN INVITATION.
Geneva, Feb. 25. Relchsfuehrer Hitler has invited the League of Nations' Star Com- mittee of three, presided over by Baron Aloisi to visit Germany in
order to thank them personally for the impartial and emcient man ner in which they handled the Saar problem.
It is unlikely that Herr Hitler wil be present at the transfer ceremony at Saarbruecken, but he is expected to visit the Baar in March Reuter
MISSIONARIES IN SHENSI
Hankow, Feb, 26, The Shens authorities tele- graphing the British Consulate at Hankow regarding the incursion of Communists in South Shens! and the danger to missionaries state that General Bun Wel Ju has already been instructed to infor
ssubordinates to
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