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Bond Kove, OCTOBER 1, 1938.
TRAFFIC CENSUS
The biggest traffic census ever undertaken in Great Britain ended on the morning of the August 19: Fedestrians as well as vehicles of IN Tus Goods or ETHEL ANNIE every description were included in THURBURN, LATE or No. the count. The main idea of the 58, LONDON ROAD READING census was to discover in what dis- JM THE COUNTY OF "BERKS,tricts the traffic was heaviest, so ENGLAND, SPINSTER, DECEASED.
that better provision could be made to deal with it and greater NOTICE I Court, by virtue of
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN safety secured for all classes of In recent years large Section 38 of the Probates Ordinanced users. 1807, made an Order limitiur the time sums have been expended on the for Creditork and Others to send in their improvement of roads and bridges) claims against the above Estate to the 24TH DAY of OCTOBER, 1935.
All Creditors and Others are accord ingly hereby required to send their claims to the Undersigned on or before
that date.
which, in some cases, have not been much used by trafic. The results of the censns will therefore help to save considerable sums of money on this account by indicat
HONG KONG DAILY
COLONY LADIES BEATEN
More Tennis Wins For Shanghai
tennis
Shanghai, Sept, '30. Shanghai recorded further suc- cesses in the interport contest, winning another men's singles, in which section they have already secured premier ronours, and also a doubles in the ladies
section.
H. Coll:co defeated Lee Was Tong in the singles, the match being prolonged to five sets be- fore it was decided. Collaco won 4-6, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 0-3.
Mrs. H. Collaco and Mrs. Taylor surprisingly easy victory over the Colony pair, Miss Grimth and Mrs, Chiu Chun Chiu, the match ending very quickly in two tame sets, the
being 6-1, 6-0,
had
a
scorea
A CLEAN SWEEF
Colluco, who replaced Duff, staged After losing the first two sets..
a magnificent rally, giving Shang- hai a clean sweep. Play was gen- erally dull, consisting mostly in Lee seemed to slacken his pace in driving to the back of the court. the fina' sets and was apparently
ing duels in the first three sets.
Dated the 30th day of September, 1935 ing more clearly where improve-tired out with the strenuous driv-
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PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1935.
ALLIANCE WITH
SOVIET
Sinking Denial
Tientsin, "Sept. 30,
The current rumours that Sin- kang Province has recent y join- ed Soviet Russia were emphatical-
FULL ACCEPTANCE OF OBLIGATIONS
British Policy
Policy Upheld
London. Septs 30. The terms of the letter handed
per attitude of the nations of the League in the event of an outbreak
ly denied to-day by Mr. Chang to the French Ambassador in re-o wan
01 Yuan-fu. representative theply to the enquiry made by the Binkiang Provincial Government,
French Government about three who is residen; at Tientsin. weeks ago are closely in accord
with anticipations.
NEWS SUMMARY
A correspondent who calls him- self Councillor for the Buent Masses" delivers ä preliminary... - Budget Speech which deals exhaus- tively with many important mat- ters. It appears on
Page 7.
The Annual General Meeting of ctation, took place at the Board the Hong Kong Badminton Asso-
Room of the "South China Morn- ing Post," yesterday, when the Rev.. JR. Higgs presided..
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FOUR POINTS Their policy. It says, should be gulded clearly by four main prac- The Sinklang representative
tical purposes. Attention is drawn in the Press
It is understood that there is a stated that immediately he was in-
Firstly, their own solidarity, now riavement afoot to increase the formed of the rumours a few days
to the special emphasis laid n stronger than ever, should on nonumber of league cricket matches the clear and decisive statement account be impaired. ag, he wired to General Sheng
in the letter that Britain
by having home and away matches, Shih-isal, Member of Sinklang.
Secondly, their action should be although this would by no means enquiring about the matter. A re- League membership for collec-stricting the sphere of hostilities. by many to be an admirable. Idea. for "full acceptance of obligations directed first and foremost to re-be "anything new, it is considered tive maintainance of the covenant in its entirety and particularly bring hostilities to an end at the deals with the question, as well as "
The third purpose must be to and our cricket scribe, "Adrem," earliest possible moment.
asser ed
stands
for steady and collective resistance
the prospects of some of the Clubs. Page 10.
Ply had been received from Gen- cral Sheng to-day, in which he scouted the rumour as absolutely groundless and ridiculous.
The General further
of al acts of unprovoked aggres- And the fourth is to see that aon sion" and there is general agree- settlement. when it comes. is as that he, as well as all the other members of the Sinklang Provin-could be made by any member of stances.
ment that no clear statement fair as can be made in the circum- cial Government, had
The very high esteem in which sworn to the League in advance
the late Mr. A. M. Bowes-Smith was safeguard the territorial integrity particular case.
of any The paper adds that the "con-held by a large circle of friends of the Province.-
There is nothing sidered views of the League en in British policy pecular to the
Was evidenced yesterday when the Abyssinian problem дже on Italo-Abyssinian dispute.
hundreds of people gathered to pay It is record.. The nations "concerned with the general prin- the League will be in
comprising their last respects at his funeral ciple of international conduct to
strong Mr. Bowes-Smith passed away at position to revert to them if in the War Memorial Hospital on which it we firmly hold so long the meantime they maintain their Sunday after a short illness, as the League remains an effec- close cohesion, and it may well te tive body."
that Italy. convinced at last that she is faced by disinterested ha- tsed of war and not by some Im
entral News Agency,
U.S. WAR SECRETARY TO VISIT CANTON
(From Our Special Correspondent) Ten thousand men, stationed at
Canton, Sept. 30. 5.600 points throughout the country
LADIES DISAPPOINT O
Mr. Gorge H. Dern, Secretary of War of the Washington' Gov- outside London, took part in the The Interport women's doubles ernment, is expected to be visit- count. (The Metropolitan Police Was disappointing. The Jocating Canton on October 28 en route District was excluded from the players were far superior both in to the Philippines to take part in census as statistics relating to this actual
play And tactics. The celebrating the establishment" of area are kept up to date by. the Hong Kong ladies falled to work the Commonwealth Government, traffic department of Scotland smoothly, while neither seemed there, it was learned to-day. Yard The task of the counters willing to advance to the net. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF was thus greatly facilitated, as Mrs. Cellaco was outstanding.
HONG KONG.
London is the main centre of scoring numerous kils at the net. traffic in Great Britain). There Miss Griffith was the better of the were some twenty-six different Hong Kong pair- classes of vehicles to be recorded.Į Router.
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
Light and heavy, motor and horse, IN THE GOODS OF GEORGE HENRY. BOSCH, LATE OF
four and six-wheeled, pneumatic STDNIT IN THE STATE OF NEw and solid tyred vehicles, and single SOUTH WALES IN THE COM-end double-decked omnibuses ali MON WEALTH OF AUSTRALIA, passed under different categories. MERCHANT, DECEASED.
The information derived will be assessed in relation to the previous
All Creditors and others are "accord. ingly hereby required to send their claims to the undersigned on or before that dato.
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TROOP TRANSFERS
trafic counts. 6.260,835 vehicles, with a total of 13.334.626 tops and an average weight of 22 tons were counted in 1931.
SCOTTISH SOCCER TEAM AGAINST WALES
Mr. Dern will arrive at Hong Kong on October 28 aboard the
The "Times," after paying a tribute to Sir Samuel Hoare for his notable public service in re-perialist or anti-Fascist stating British pelley in such ex- plicit and well-considered terms. examines what should be the pro-
Mr.
THE WEST BANNER
DISPUTE
the
Upon receipt of the wire, Commission, however, is learned to have, telegraphed Mr. Ou, instruct- Ing him to stay, at Kelhus for the time being. so as to effort
д
motive.
will realize that there are tangible disadvantages in the role of a bad neighbour." British Wireless.
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Auction Rooms, No.
At Messrs. Lammert Brothers' 4. Duddell valuable leasehold property, regis- Street yesterday afternoon, 越
tered in the Land Office as Section A. of Sub-section' 1 of Section A of Inland Lot No. 140, was sold by Order of the Supreme Court by TO INVESTIGATE DISPUTE public auction. Miss Yeung Sau King of No. 27, Lockhart Road was the successful bidder, who secured the lot at the price of $15,000.
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America
the Ryder Cup contest against Great Britain at
to two.
won
The South-west Political Coun- cil, upon being informed of Sec- retary Dern's coming. has instruct
Peiping. Sept. 29. ed Dr. Kan Chia Hou, special dele-
Nanking, Sept. 29. General Ho Ying-chin, Minister Ou Chi-kuang. Assistant-uz War, wired to-day to the Man- gate of the Ministry of Foreign Director of Pelping Office of Mon- collan Local Autonomy Political Affairs, to accord a sultable wel-golian and Tibetan Affairs Com-Council, informing them
A high come to the American Secretary mission, who was despatched by official will be despatched by the Ridgewood by eight matches to of War.
the Commission here to mediate Central Government shortly Notiče has been sent
the remaining two to then the West Banner dispute, wired make investigations into the
being re- halved. The weather was glorious American Consulate General here to Nanking to-day that he had cent West Bennar dispute.
on Sunday when the fixture was that Mr. Dern will be heartily wel- left Parlingmino for Kweihua and Accorging 'to information from resümed and come here. There will be banquets would come to the capital to re-
brilliant play by ofcial circles here to-day, and sight-seeing trips arranged
to Busson, the professional and Gene port on his work,
Mongolian leaders hope tha Sarazen for the American official.
featured the singles either General Sung Cheb-yuan matches. or Mr. Halao Cheng-ying will un-
Page 10. dertake the mediate work of the Boxing fares in Singapore were dispute.,
given a treat when Ventura Mar- quez, a Mexican boxer with a pleasing style, beat Frank Weber, r the Penang Idol, in a hard-hitting ten round contest. Weber took a lot of punishment, and at the end of the night he was given a tremendous ovation for his pluck!- Dess.
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The first persons to ever engage Canton, Sept 29. 1x 4 round-the-world pleasure Military training for civil offi- Jaunt by air are scheduled to arrive clats will begin some time in Octo-at Kai Tak aerodrome this morn- per, now that a list of all the of-ing. They are Fritz Bleler, former fcia s has been submitted to the German war ace and now a natur- First Group Army by each governalized Mexican citizen, and Howard ment organ.
L. Farquahar, Secretary of the
London, Sept. 30. The Scottish soccer players chosen for the match against Wales at Card' on October 5 are Jackson (Chelsea), Anderson U.S. Chester, an American cruiser. (Hearts), Cummings (Partiek), At Hong Kong Mr. Dern will board Massle (Hearts), Simpson, Brown an American gunboat for Canton,
Rangers). Delaney (Celtic), where Walker
he will remain -two (Hearts), Mills (Aberdeen), Duncan (Derby). party left San Francised
Armstrong. three days. Mr. Dern and his
Gr September 25 via Japan and Shanghai for Manlia,
-Reuter,
HUNGARIAN PREMIER IN GERMANY
(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily oress' (Copyright). A
or
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early settlement of the dispute.
Competent observers here be- lieved that the West Banner squabb'e has the possibility of de- ing settled following the conciu- son of the 3rd general meeting of the Mongolian Local Autonomy political Council which Will CHINESE ADMIRAL PASSES Central News Agency.
convened on October 9.
Peiping, Sept. 30.
FRIENDLY GESTURE
be
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Court has, by virtue of the provisions of Section 58 of Ordin- ance No. 2 of 1807, made an ander limiting the time for creditors and others to sand in their claims against The census was undertaken dur the above estate to 287a day of in the peak period of holiday OCTOBER, 1935.
traffic. The weather was fortun- ately fine, which not only facilitat- ed the work of the counters, but al so contributed to the success of the scheme by bringing on to the roads the full run of traffic. There were two important new features of the census: one was the inclusion of pedestrians, the other the division of the country into eight different types of areas. The number of cycles on the road has never been
Admiral Tsai Ting-kan, 74. oficially recorded before, but it is
former Foreign Minister of China believed that there are nearly ten
dled to-day. He was one of the Berlin. Sept 29. million of them. The areas were
first Chinese students to proceed Peiping, Sept. 30.
The Hungarian Premier, Goem- classed under industrial, docks,
to America to The 132nd Division of the 29th agricultural, residential-suburban, Herr Hiller in the presence of the early seventies of the
boes was received on Sunday by education, leaving China in the obtain higher
Nanking, Sept. 29. Army in Chзhar has recently re-seaside,
The secretary of the French ceived instructions from General touring.
inland, watering-places. Premier General Goering for a tury. He participated in the Sino-shun, Director of
last cen- Legation called on Mr. Liu Shih- and Sung Chen-yuan, Garrison Com-The numbers of each type of arrival, M. Goemboes and General Chinese torpedo boats. He retired and Mr. Liu Tung-shih, Director sporting districts prolonged conversation. On their Japanese war, commanding the and American Affairs Department, the European mander for the Peiping-Tientsin vehicle passing the observation Goering were Area, of 11.3 transfer to the posts in all these areas were re-
greeted with loud from public life after the death of the General Affairs Department Pelping-Tientsin Area, It is recorded.
cheers by the large crowd which of Chang Tso-lin and the occupa-f the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Gad assembled in the street anction of Peiping by the Nationa-expressing "thanks for the condo- front of the Chancellery, accorded lived in A guard of Bonour crawn up in lists. During recent years he hadlences and sympathy extended by Peiping indulging his the Chinese Government and the the Hungarian statesman a cère fancy for literary work. He pub- various organizations for the late monial salute with a roll of drums. shed several volumes in English Henry Wilden, French Minister o paid a visit to the War Minister, Chinese poetry.
Earlier in the day doembles had and a number of translations of China.-- Von Blomberg, subsequently pro-
He was renown-entral News Agency. ed for the excellence of his witty ceeded with his party and mem- after-dinner speeches. He was a bers of the Hungarian Legation to Cantonese, having been born in remarkable during the past cen-chief thoroughfare, Unterdenlin-
the War memorial in the capital's the Chungshan district.-Reuter. tury, and these have afforded more facilities for travellers, but the ex- pansion of facilities afforded to the public has also induced greater passion for travel on the part of the general public. As a result, there are many routes which are in a constant state of conges- tion. In these cases, which will be facilities will be provided." indicated by the census, additional
ported that the guid Division has Apart from the Importance of already left Chahar for Pelping. the census as providing informa- and is expected to arrive in the tion, upon which to base future Old Capital early next month. road development, it is most in- The Headquarters of the 29th teresting from the point of view Army, under General Bung, will of revealing the most significant be removed from here to Chiogho. change in public habits that has north-west of Pelping.
been witnessed for many years. General Wen Fu-lin. who re- Improvements in road building and cently inspected his troops in in vehicular construction have been Peiping, will return to Paoting shortly.
Central News Agency.
NANKING MAYOR IN. SHANGHAI
Nanking
The census will also assist the
the
Shanghai, Sept. 30, Mr. Ma Chao-chun, Mayor of Nanking, who arrived here frem the Capital a
few days ago. Ministry of Transport in devising inspected the reconstruction work further schemes to at the civil centres of
reduce Greater number of deaths and injuries on Shanghai, in company with M. the roads. Thus the idea of the Lu, Shao-chlang. Director of
census is the provision of security Firiance Bureau of Municipality-
for all road users, while pot Central News Agency.
sacrificing the benefits of quick transport. It may be regarded as one of a series of safety measures. At the same time the attention of each member of the public is directed to his share in the work Two British soldiers were arrest cently a booklet containing the of making road travel safer. Re- ed yesterday in connection with Highway Code" breaking into the premises of the, and a copy of this Code was dis- was published, Outdoor Sporta. Equipment Co.. tributed to every householder in Ltd. Gloucester Arcade.
the country. The change-over from
SOLDIERS IN TROUBLE
den, where he deposited a wreath with a riband bearing the inscrip- Royal Hungarian Prime Minister." tion To the German heros-The
D'Affaires Von
After his visit to Herz Hitter. Premier Goemboes was the guest of honour at a luncheon given by Premier Goring, and attended by including the Hungarian charge numerous prominent personalities
Bobrick. Reich Blomberg, Dr. Schacht, Ambassador Ministers Von Neurath and Von
Beck, Wever, and Kesselring of Von Ribbentrop as well as generals
Trapecean Kuo Mix the German Air Force.-
BRITISH LOSSES IN AMBUSH
Simia, Sept. 30. Two British officers were killed, two wounded, and there were 125 other British casualties following
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ambush on the Mohamand front in the Northwest frontier. Reuter.
"It is alleged that Pte. Henry horse to motor transport has been Jones and Pte. Benjamin James extraordinarily rapid, and the Williams of the Royal Welsh country has not yet accommedated - Fusiliers broke into the premises itself to the latter system, but im- In question on Sunday night, and removed two sliver ash trays.
They will be brought the lojál Magistrate to-day.
provements are now being made in materially lessened, and the recent every direction. We may therefore census will serve as one of the hope that the present sad record of necessary guides to the direction accident and damage will soon be in which progress can be achieved.
SPORT AND POLITICS
a
Mr. Ou Chi-kuang nas already arrived at Kalgan. Be is expected to return to Peiping in a day two— · Central News Agency..
COMPULSORY TRAINING
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All male employees are required British Legation In Mexico City. to take military training except For further particulars please refere.
training in a military academy or who have had two years military those over 45 years old or those to."
university.
The Outdoor Sports Equipment Co., Ltd., was ordered to be wound Women employees in
g:vern-up by the Chief Justice, Sir. Athot!
this requirement, ment offices are exempted from MacGregor, at the Supreme Court. yesterday, following a petition The "cadets" are not required made by creditors of the firm, who to wear service uniform but their, were represented by Mr. George own uniform will be sufficient for She. instructed by the Hon. Mr, M. drilling purposes....
K LO..
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: Judgment for plaintiff with costs was given by the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, at the Summary Court yesterday In the action brought by Wal Shiu Tak, trading as the Tee Tin Tong Dispensary, claiming $510 from Rafeek & Co. for damages for breach of contract.
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in the
Only one case of enteric Tever practice at solicitor was reported to the Health Au- Colony. He appeared in a Sum- thorities for the 24 hours ended mary Court action yesterday. Be on September 29.
fore he left the Calony, Mr. Mc- Callum was with Messrs. D'Almada & Mason, but he is now connected. with Messrs. Dennys & Co.
Nanking, Sept. 29. Mr. Philip J. C. Due, Chinese be entrusted with Cons-General for Singapore, will
athletic delegation to the forth- Dodwell are
mission ut leading the Singapore Chinese Mr. B. H. Dodwell and Miss Anne coming National Athletic Meet,"Diomed," which is expected to passengers by the
arrive in the Colony this morning.
which will be held at Shanghai sa
tion from diplomatic circles here October 10, according to informa-
to-day.
at
Royal Engineers Old Comrades Association will hold an open air Mr. Due, it is further learned," whist drive and tombola, will, following the conclusion of Wellington Barracks, at 8.30 p.m... the Meet come to Nanking to re- on Monday, October 7. If weather port to the Centra: Government inclement Whist Drive will be held on the consular affairs in Singa- Indoors. pore. Central News Agency:
JAPANESE AIRPORT
Shanghai, Sept 29. Mr. Ei Amau. director of Bub- licity department of the Japanese Foreign Offre, td newspaper men at Tokyo to-day that Japan does not contemplate establishing an a'rport for Japanese in Macao.
The spokesman pointed out that there are many places in China Shanghai is the most desirable suitable for this purpose and that
nese military aviation. place from the viewpoint of Japa- Erion Neus
NEW BOND ISSUE.
Foochow, Sept. 28. The Fukien Provincial Govern- ment w issue. short term trea
The forthcoming wedding is an-sury bonds amounting $900,000 nounced of Mr. Henrique Alberta and reconstruction bunds amuont- Barros, mercantile assistant, or 15 ing him to stay at Kwelhua for the Soares Avenue, Kowloon, and Miss committee for the custody of the Cecilia Maria Noronha, of 27 Ashley sinking funds the said bonds. Road, Kowloon,
has been organized.
The Consul for Portugal and the Fortuguese Association are holding Lee Wing, 40 years, of Sar Wan a reception at the Club Lusitano Ho was admitted to the Govern between 11.30 am, and 12.30 pm. ment Civil Hospital, suffering with on Saturday next, on the occasion injuries received when he fell into o the 25th anniversary of the the hold of the steamer Hong Portuguese Republic. Kheng. lying at the Taikoo Docks.
The regulations governing the the Fukten Government, It inay Issuance of the bonds drafted by be recalled. have already been approved and promulgated by the National Government Central News Agency.
Local estate, to the value of
PLEASANT FUNCTION Chan Ting (20). a farmer of Sha $2,800..was left by Mr. Martin Tau Kok, was admitted to the Augustine
Hsuchow, Sept. 29. Kowloon Hospital. suffering with known as Augustine Keating and lie Delegate to China, who recent Keating. generally Monsignor Mario Zanin, Aposto poliet wounds received while he also called Augustus Keating, en-y came here to inspect the flood was working in the fields. The gineer, late of Pynmble, wounds were apparently caused by Sydney, N.6.W., who died at the af moon to-day by train,
near situation, Ceft here for Shangha! · condition is not serious. some Chinese shooting birds. His above address on April 13, 1935, This morning. Monsignor. Zanin
An application by Mr. G. G. N. attended the Tinson, solicitor, the lawful at promotion of Mr. Bho Yiau to a ceremony for the torney, for sealing certified copy of bishopric for Fsuchou District- probate of the will, was granted,
Central News Agency,
Mr. D. McCallum after an absence of eight years has resumed his
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