The funeral of the late Col. A. B. Hearle took place yesterday evening at the Colonial Cemetery and was accorded full military
There bonours,
was a targe gathering present to pay their last respects, while a large-number of
to wreaths testined the hig esteem in which the deceased was
Page held.
The honouring of two distiri- guished persons of the Colony, the Hon, Sir William Thomsa · Sous thom, CM.G., K.BE., and Dr. E.
Earle, formerly professor of surgery at the local University, will record another red-letter day in the annals of the University-of- Hong Kong at its 27th annual take
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The case was remanded at the Central Magistracy yesterday be fore Mr. H. R. Butters in which
in keeping with its tradition, a Congregation, which will good time will be accorded to all place at 5 pm, on Monday, January comers. In the afternoon, the 6. little ones will come into their own, at a party provided, for their spec- tal benefit by the Police Recreation buge Christmas tree, Club A will "pour forth" as the old saying goes-will provide merriment and Men of the services have not happiness for the lucky ones. been forgotten. A special social has been organised for their en Joyment by the Cheero Club to- night and a large gathering is ex- pected.
from which an abundance of gifts three Chinese and two women
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were charged on remand with the possession of heroin pills and den-- gerous drugs on the second floor of No. 15 Caroline Hill Road on 10. The defendants November
Page Ying and Fung Chiu. were: Chol Kan, Lo Sing, Li 80, Ho
the and dangerous drugs on second door of No. 15 Caroline Fill Road, on November 10. The were: Chio Kau, Lo
Bing, LA So, Ho Ying, and Fung
AMONG THE SPORTSMEN In the world of sports, an ex- cellent game is anticipated be-
defendants tween a team from the "Taland"
land" which is scheduled to com- Chut against an eleven from the "Main- on the Club ground at mence
*Mr. J. B. Prentis, Assistant Happy Valley at 3.30 p.m.
Both sides are fully Crown Solicitor appeared for the afternoon
Mr. 8. Ng' prosecution, while representative of the best talent available on both sides of the har: Quinn was for the first, second, bour, and a grand game, replete fourth and Afth defendants, and with thrills, should be the order Mr. F. H. Loseby appeared for the
of the day,
this
third defendant. Mr. Loseby said that he would apply for an ad- jorriment in order to instruct Counsel, while Mr. Ng Quinn also applied for an adjoinment but said that he had not as yet receiv ed instructions with regard to en-
A glance at the programmes of the picture houses of the Colony, leaves one with no misgivings as to the entertainment to be provid ed for their patrons. The "Queen's -Kong Kong's first "talkie bouse" in keeping with tradition, is offer-gaging counsel. The New Year's Carnival at Re-ing a grand him, which depicts the
CARNIVALS
pulse Bay Hotel lacked none of the grim determination of the Bri with film is entitled The Last Outpost" brilliance of former carnivala. The Usher in the face of adversity. The hotel, specially decorated lights, burting and greenery, at-starring Claude Rains and Cary
tracted about 450 couples to the
·floor.
Grant, while at the King's Theatre, a direct contrast may be drawn While at Happy Valley, the ever with the filming of "A Night at the at the Opera." Here the Marx Brothers, popular yearly function
famous mirth-makers will perform Craigergower Cricket Club, given
in what has been stated to be by the President, Mr. B. W. Bra-
their funniest act. Al Jolson and bury, was well attended, and the
his wife Ruby Keeler are being New Year was ushered in with cus- Shanghai, Dec. 31. tomary gusto. The Club needless starred at the Oriental in "Casino
de Paris." Considerable resentment has to say, presented a scene of the been aroused among the Chinen utmost conviviality, and was taste- community in consequence of refully decorated with greenery.
in spite of the attractions to be ports that the Japanese residents, are planning to circulate Japanes found all over the Colony, the watchnight services held at St. currency in Shanghai
Andrew's Church, and the Kow, loon Union Church were well at- tended, while the Rosary Church and the Cathedral of the Immacu- late Conception also held similar
urging a strong protest if reports
For the week-ending on Dec. 28, the following cases of notifiable diseases were reported to the Health Authorities:-Diphtheria, severi Jall deaths), Scarlet fever, Dour Cali one, Enteric Lever deaths) and Cerebro-Spinal fever. one.
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For the 24 hours ended on Dec. 30, two cases of Diphtheria, one case of Scarlet fever and one case or enteric fever were reported.
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Three more Chinese-owned slix On the mainland, the Alhambra filatures, one in the Settlement, is offering Ted Lewis' "Here Comes and two in Chapel, have closed the Band," while the Star Theatre down, thus leaving only ten Chi- is presenting "Car" 99" featuring nese flatures still in operation in Fred McMurray, a new star.
The Chinese Manufacturers As
In addition to all the festivities Shanghai Three of these flatures are in Chapel, one in Hongkew, Dr. Kung
and
described entertainments Location telegraphed
one in Nantao, and the others in Finance Minister, and Mr. Wu
above, a large number private different districts of the Bettle-
ment. Ting Chang, Minister of Industry,
parties were held, and in passing it might be said that in spite of "old Man Depression" Hong Kong
The cost of living in Tientsin." saw the New Year in with a "bana" which has been rising steadily for and commenced it with every hope some time, is still rising it was re- for a more prosperous year.
The unfortunate feature of the depression of trade in Hong Kong is that it comes at a tlure when there is a world-wide depression. We are not the only community suffering from this stress of busi- ness inactivity. From all directions come tidings of similar dullnes in markets. We are a very small community in the world of com- are true- merce and can contribute but it-Heuer
the the restoration of tie to
Our world's trade to normal. trade is guided and regulated by the world's economic situation as much as by the fluctuation of si- ver. Although the local Government belatedly Laken has somewhat steps to control silver, the business market has not so far benefited. Prices in all commodities are go- ing up dally, and shopkeepers are unable as yet to make any adjust- ment with the result that no large orders have come the importers" way,
The decreased buying power of the people in Hong Kong and South China has les to the public considering price before quality, so much so that inferior goods are Yes-gradually ousting higher priced articles from the local markets.
TYPHOON WARNINGS
The following telegrams were received from Manlia yesterday, despatched at 3 pm-
Typhoon in about 124 degrees Long. E and 11 degrees Lat. N., moving W.N.W.
Typhoon in about 149 degrees Long.. E. and 8 degrees Lat. N., moving WN.We
SOVIET-MANCHUKUO FRONTIER
services."
To-day the Kowloon Dock Re- creation Club is holding its annual dance in the reading room, when
LOCAL AND GENERAL
vealed by the weekly indices com- piled by the Institute of Econo- mics of Nankai University. Fuels. light and water, showed a marked Jump, from 116.73 for the week ended December 4 to 125.73 for the week ended December 7 Foods. which were indexed at 108.99 for the month of November, have in- creased to 111:21. The Index for December, 1934, is 88.78 Clothing also registered a slight increase, 83.96 compared with 8182 for the The Warrant Officers, staff month of November. Rents TE- Sergeants and Sergeants of the mained stationary at 98.93, us RAMC. are holding their invita compared with 103.87 for last year, tion ball at the Military Hospital on New Year's Day.
"The China Emporium, Ltd. is | ministration, with the will annex- closed to-day January 1st in cele-ed to the estate, have been grant bration of the New Year Day, bat ed to Mr. D. H. Blake, solidtor, will reopen on to-morrow January the lawful attorney. 2nd. The Cafe de Luxe Chinese Restaurant, Emporium Ball Room and Roof Garden remain open usual. Epecial New Year tiffin and dinner will be served. in the Cafe de Luxe on mezz. Floor." port that Wang Ching Wil's con- dition is not satisfactory.
Atea dance will be held at terday he was given. blood trans-. fision amounting to 500 cc. The A case in point is in the piece the Soviet-Manchukuo frontier Repulse Bay Hotel today New pm:The physicians attending him have pr goods business where cheaper wool has been temporarily closed along Year's Day. at 4.30
receive lens and a ready market in Hong the River Amur, between Kumar buses will run a half-hourly ser dered Wang not to
Kong to the detriment of well any visitors.
tried material of better quality and Pashkovo, and also the pas-vice during the afternoon,
been suspended. Competition has become increas age through Blagovescheusk han Ingly. keen in all directions" and the smallest business is eagerly catered for, so that at least there
Wang Ching Wel, was Foreign Minister and concurrently Minis ter of the Executive Yuan. His life was attempted upon by Chin- ese presmen during a conference at Nanking last month- Reuter.
OLYMPIC GAMES RUSH
[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily
Prass" (Copyright));
Hamburg Dep. 30. Unusual Interest shown abroad in next year's Olympic Games to
f
Moscow Dec, 31.
It is afficially announced that
It is explained that the step 8 only a sanitary precaution owing to cases of suspected plague hay is good service at small costing been reported from the Man
All in all, the outlook for 1936 chukio territory adjoining the is certainly not bright, but if the Soviet frontier. community pull together and work Reuter. together, there is no reason why it should be any worse than the year" that is just coming to a close-a year in which everyone has under- gone a period of anxiety and stress,
DEATH OF AMERICAN ARMY COMMANDER
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Miss Gray's Concert Party
mission 20, cta,
Major and Mrs. Don F. Pratc have left Tientsin for America via At the Cheero Club on Tuesday. Suez and Europe. Major and Mrs, are October transport in 1932. Major January 7, beginning at 9 p.m. Pratt arrived in Tiệntain on the
pany, which the commanded until producing "Postal Orders" ad Pratt was assigned to "Com- he was made adjutant of the US. A whist drive was held at the It is advised by the Manage Army Troops in China and the Cheero Club on Saturday, prizes ments that on Sunday, 5th Jan 15th Infantry. Upon their return being won as follows: Ladies, 18tary there will be no Tes Dance st to the United States, Major and Ms Deacon, 2nd. Mrs. Hunt; the Hong Kong and Repulse Bay. Mrs Pratt will reside at Fort gentlemen, 1st. "Soldier," 2nd. Mr. Hotels, the date being Rizal Day Washington. Crawford: The next whist drive and a National holiday for the will be held on Monday, January Bandsmen The usual Dinner 6. st.3.30 p.m. admission 50 cts. Dance at the Hong Kong Hotel will however, function as usual including refreshments,
that night.
Kuangtung now possesses 11,997 miles of long-distance telephone lines, according to a report made. by the bureau of investigation of the provincial government,
The Manila Observatory, report ing at 940 am yesterday stated The Bench's decision that the that the typhoon was in about 128 charge.rolating to the Pharmacy San Francisco, Dec. 31. Long, 10 Let moving W.N.W,⠀⠀Rud Poisons ordinance had to be A new experiment is being car
taken summarily caused a sudden ried out in the Pingyuan district. The death is announced or
The late Mr. Paul Webeter adjournment at the Central Mar Shantung in the use of a new. Lieut-General Hunter Liggett
Ices of the the First American Derby, formerly of 231 Prince glatracy yesterday in the case in alphabet or character system n
Temand Shantung provincial government on June 29, 1935, left local estate women were charged on press reports here on Monday eign ports have been almost sold Army Corps to France during the Edward Road, Kowloon, who died which three Chinese and two der the joint au which state that passenger ac out till August 1938 [4088 commodations of the steamers Traprocenu Kuo din.
he held in Berlin, is evidenced by plying between Hamburg and for-com
World War Reuter.
I valued at $300. Letters of ad- with the possession of heroin pills and the Ministry of Education.