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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1935.
SWIMMING AT Y.M.C.A.
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SALE OF OLD MATERIAL
'HE Public Works Department is prepared to receive Tenders for the purchase of a quantity of Old, Material comprising:-
Alaminiam, Brass, Copper, Cast Iron Wrought Iron, Lead Steel Scrup and Miscellaneous Lota.
Tenders in triplicate (WHICH MUST BE MADE ON OFFICIAL, FORM ONLY) under cover marked "TENDER FOR OLD MATERIAL, P. W. D.", to be lodged at the Colonial Secretary's Office, not later
1935, at 220 Route Ferguson. Shanghal, by the Reverend H. G. Newsham, MA., and August 2, 1935, at H.B.M. Con- sulate, Mary Elizabeth. only daughter of Mr. P. E. Nettle of Chungking, Szechuan, and Mrs L, M, Nettle of Melbourne, | Australia, to "James' William. only son of the late James Elis Bennett and Mrs. E J. Bowe of Darlington, England.
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DETAINED BY JAPANESE
But Well Treated
"There was a large gathering st
Peiping. Augu. b. the first quadrangular swimming Mr. Tao Shang-min. Counsellor contest staged by the European] of the Peiping Political Council YMCA. last night at their bath. who failed to return to his home where some good sport was wit after calling at the office of the nessed.
Japanese Milliary Attache yester- day to discuss the Luanchow mur- der, is believed to be detained in the compound of the Japanese Legation.
The YM.C.A took first place with three wins and a second; the Lincolns next with a win and a second; the East Lancs third with A second and three thirds, follow-
and a third. ed by the R.A. with one second
The programme was as follows:
One report states that on Chinese official enquiries being made, a
KING LEADS THE FLEET
INTO ACTION
After "Enemy In Sight" Signal
(Special Air Mall Service)
London, July 12.
From the bridge of the royal yacht Victoria and Albert the King sent out the signal "Enemy in
the great sight." Immediately ships of the fleet weighed anchor,
and in a few minutes were steam-
member of the Military Attache's staff explained that Mr. Tao is being out of the Solent, led by the 50 Yards Aggregate: (For "ying detained but is being treated King
Out at sea the King saw his navy action. The exercises included mock attacks by the new wireless- controlled planes.
than the 2 th day of August, 1935, London Office: 53, Fleet Street members only);-1, G. Fowler 2, well and is helping to solve the and must remain open. for twenty one days after that date, if required.
For form of tender and further particulars apply to the Superin. 1endent of Accounts and Stores, Rublic Works Department, at the Block Lane Wanchai Depot, where the major portion of the items is held and can be inspected.
R. M. HENDERSON, ̧·
Director of Public Works.
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HONG KONG, August 8, 1935,
JUST OPTIMISM
It was not so long ago inat the Councellor of the Exchequer des- cribed the trade outlook as "per sustently and doggedly cheerful" since been but though he has
H. Lange: 3, R. Goldman.'
440 Yards:-1. H. Lange ("Y"); 2. Hulme (East L.) 3. Moray
(R.A.). Time: 6m. 18 secs.
50 Yards:-1, R. Woods "Y"); 2, Locket (Lines); 3. McCarthey (E. Lancs). Time: 27 secs.
Diving:-1, Rush (Lines); 2, Selk ("Y"); 3. Gorman (E, Lancs).
Relay Race:-1, "Y": 3. R.A.: 3 E Lancs.; 4, Lincoln. Time: 3m. 4-4/5 secs.
WATER POLO
problem of Liu Tsu-chow's mut- der."
General amazement is xpressed at the Tapanese action in detaining a high Chinese official, especially as the detention appears to have been done by a minor Japanese Major Takahashi. the official. Military Attache, is at present ab- sent in Shansi, but is expected back. to-night.
ASTONISHING STEP
It was later confirmed that the Japanese authorities in Pelping have taken the astonishing step of arresting and holding
the high Chinese communicado official, Mr. Tao Shang-min, ap-
The evening ended with a water polo game between the T.M.C.A. and the Royal Artillery. The "Y". won by five goals to nil, two of the goals being unfortunately netted glumly reproved in certain quarters by the soldiers. The teams were: Parently in connection with the
both for
his optimism and his choice of adverbs, it is reassuring
(IN LIQUIDATION)
Third and Final Dividend is
to see that" the President of the intended to be declared in the Board of Trade, Mr. Walter Runci- matter of the Industrial & Comman, is in general agreement with mercial Bank Ltd. (In Liquidation). him. The latter said recently that Creditors who have not proved he approached the coming year their debt by the 30th day of with restrained optimism, but SEPTEMBER, 1935, will be exclud certainly with optimism, and when
ed from this dividend.
Dated the 7th August, 1985;
J. HENNESSEY SETH, S. HAMPDEN ROSS,
Joint Liquidators.
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issued.
"Y":S. Fowler, R. Wagstaff Lange, R. Goldman, G. Fowler,
Woodward...
murder of an officer of the Chinese Peace Preservation Corps at Luan-
chow on Sunday.
Mr. Tau received a telephone
R.A.: "Gn, Lewcock, Sgt. Swatton, Gn. Roscoe, Gn. Mooney, Bom-message yesterday afternoon stat- badier Collins, Gn. Hall, Gn. ing that Colonel Giga, of the Japanese Army, would like to see Halley.
him. at Legation Guard bar racks. Mr. Tao went there by car, but in the meantime Colonel Giga had left for Tientsin, and junior officers arrested Mr. Tao. who is not allowed to communicate with
Fowler (1), Gn. Lewcock (1), and Goal scorers: R. Goldman (2), S.
Go. Mooney (1).
SMUGGLING IN BRITAIN
Enormous Increase.
Disclosed
anyone.
The King, who sent à message to the fleet on his return to Fort- smouth referring to his "two. happy days" at sea as one of the most inspiring recollections of S1- ver Jubilee year, returned to Lon- don by royal train, accompanied by his four sons,
Sky and sea were steely-grey as the ship when the King gave his Admiral's signal and led his Fleet to sea,"
!
When the grey dawn broke over Spithead the warships were alone on the water. The hundreds of vessels of the merchant and fishing feet which took part in the review. on Tuesday, had disappeared dur- ing the night, leaving a long dou- ble line of warships stretching
down the Solent.
"Early in the morning the light cruisers and the destroyers had slipped out to tea to make ren- dezvous with the battle Fleet. Gone were the flattering pennants. The Navy had doffëd its gala dress and waited, business-like, for the royal signal
The huge guns of the battleships and battle cruisers, which the King
It is noteworthy that Mr. Tao was recently removed from an im-saw destroy targets out in the portant post in the Luantung de- Channel, poked menacingly from militarised zone, on the demand of their turrets. Japanese military clas
The absence of responsible off- cers from the Japanese Legation has prevented the Chinese author- ities in Pelping from assisting Mr.
London, Aug. 7. Sentence of six months' impri- | Tao.- spament passed at "Ryde on
& Reuter.
FAMILY VISITOR smuggler of French brandy in a small yacht has led to sensational
Peiping. Aug. 7. disclosures of
enormous in- Late last evening Mr. Tao Shang crease in smuggling along the min was allowed to receive one eastern and southern coasts. Many member of his family at the Japan- lonely inlets and
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far out in the Channel carrying ou exercises under the eyes. of the King.
NEWS SUMMARY
Private Cyril Compton, of the Lincolnshire Regiment was yester day at the Kowloon Magistracy committed to stand his trial at the next fessions, on a charge of mani- laughter of an ex-Indian Police guard, who died as a result of in- juries alleged to have been inflict ed by accused on July 12. Accused declined to give evidence from the witness box, or to make any state. ment.
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Au assault case in which two Chinese women and an aged man wete involved, was heared by Mr. W. Schofield at Central Magis- tracy yesterday. appeared
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Then far out across the sea in- determinate shapes
across the horizon, and gradually
against the background of blue The monthly committee meeting of the Chinese General Chamber of sky they grew larger. Then the ye low tunnel and black and gold Commerce was held at the Cham- hint of the King's yacht could be noon, and at which many interest- ber'a Headquarters yesterday after- picked out coming back to harbouring matters were discussed. In front of the royal yacht were the lean outlines of two destroyers cleaving their way through the. sea, and two more greyhounds of the sea followed behind.
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After seven months in the Mala- yan and Indian jungles, Frank
Bring 'em Back Alive- Buck is. passing through the Colony on his feet of film depicting animal and way back to America with 100,000
native life in these parts,
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Kowloon
A few miles in the wake of the royal yacht was a second mighty escort in the shape of Nelson, Hood, and two other capital ships. Over the stretch of sea towards Southsea the royal yacht and its' A 20-year-old shop foki, M escort forged along.
Wong, apposred before Mr.
the Close into the beaches the Vic-Wynne-Jones at toria and Albert steamed, and Magistracy yesterday on a charge of assaulting Mrs. Grainger, of the King and his sons were c. 61 Jubilee Building, at Shang- standing on the bridge while hai Street, yesterday Defendant cheers thundered out from thou- pleaded not guilty and the sands of people who had par- was remanded until 2.30 pm. on taken of alfresco luncheon in or- Tuesday next. der to be on the front to cheer the King's return.
With the four destroyers escort- ing it, the royal yacht disappeared towards the dockyard, and the four huge capital ships steamed into Spithead. Several cruisers. and destroyers steamed back to port about half an hour after the royal yacht had passed.
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An elderly man. Cheung Ching- fu, was find $2,000, with the alter-. native of ten months hard labour, by Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Police Court yesterday on charges pure heroin, 2 ounces of strychnine of the possession of 2 ounces of and 8 mace of raw epium on the first floor, of 0 Queen's Road West. Another man, Lam was dis- charged.