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of An extraordinary assembly counterfeiting apparatus was on View at Supreme Court yesterday when two men were charged, at the that reminds me
Sir William
Criminal Sessions, before the Chief Shenton in his farewell speech
Justice. Mr. R. E. Lindsell, with Icw days ago referred to the marvellous cheapness of cham- possession of stamps and false pagne in Hong Kong in his early Hong Kong money with the Inten-
tion of uttering. days. I can only hope it is equally cheap in The Gambla for in searching for information about
In denying that he had resisted my new Colony I was led to a Lance-Sergeant Rodger, A35, in book about Africa entitled "The the execution of his duty. Wu Chiu, Modern Traveller." I would not 49, unemployed, said "I ask your. go so far as to say. I believe Worship to make an order for com- everything in that interesting pensation to be made to me for the poem but this is what the author injuries I have received: I am still says about champagne in tropical in pain and I shall have to see Africa:
doctor." when he appeared before Mr. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday. Page 6.
This most expensive kind of
wine
In England is a matter Of pride or habit when we dine (Presumably the latter.) Beneath an equatorial sky You must consume it or you
die;
And stern indomitable men Have told me time and time
again
A burglary at 84. Caine Road. second floor, the residence of Chief Detective Inspector J. Murphy, of the Hong Kong Police Force, and Mrs. Murphy, in the early hours of Sunday, was described before Mr. Balfour at the Central Magistracy yesterday when Leung Kam-shui pleaded years, unemployed,
of The nuisance of the Tropics is guilty to three charges, one The sheer necessity of Fizz." burglary and two of illegal pawp-
we have got to drinking. So if
tumblers in The champagne in Gambia we really do hope it will be as cheap as 8r William says
Especially do I wish to thank members most warmly for their kindly though: in wishing to present 118 with tangible memento of our association with the Sports Club, and in particular 1: used to be here. for acceding so readily to our
the pre sentation should take. You know that it is more blessed to give
and we than to reca.ve
were
and San Domingo advocating the formation of a League of American leve that thanks to the building wishes as to the form Republics and France's proposal for reconstruction of peace in Europe
GA
a basis of collective "security, certain Japanese circles are t
viving the idea for formation of a
League of Asiacle Nations under the leadership of Japan, declaring that as a result of the League's failure to settle the Abyssinian affair the trend is to disparage all attempts to safeguard universal peace in favour of establishment of guarantees for local security by varions, continents.--Reuter.
MR. ARNHOLD AGAIN
S.M.C. CHAIRMAN
New Council Holds Its First Full Meeting
up of the nation's strength, we shall be better able to preserve for our people, and perhaps for others too, that peace, on which rests the world's happiness.
In promoting you, Colonel Gen- eral to the rank of Field Marshai, you, General Goering, as well as you, General von Fritsch to the rank of Colonei General, and you, Admiral Reader to the rank of
Admiral General, I am bestowing honour on the entire German De fence Force, on each individual officer and soldier."- Ironsocean News - Servirs,
BIRTHDAY GIFTS
selfish enough to wish to have a share in the blessing and no: to leave it all to "the Sports Club.
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"The accused is very lucky that he is not standing in the dock now "COME TO GAMBIA"
on a capital charge," said Mr. M. J. Abbott. Assistant Crown Solicitor. Ladies and Gentlemen, it is a when he prosecuted, Yik Shing. 25, far cry to The Gambia but we are
an unemployed earth-carrying coo- not going to be entirely off the lie, on charges of maliciously
who ülved 越
wounding Wong Chuen, 27, a pig- map as the lady Kensington was said to be by the breeder, at the Criminal Sessions Indy who lived in Mayfair. The before Mr. Justice J. J. Hayden Gambia may be to Hong Kong as yesterday. Kensington is to Mayfair but it is
already on the Tourist map for we
from
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-SOUTHORN GARDENS" There are certain things in Hong Kong" in which my wife and I noticed that at least three Cruise An enquiry into the death of a 62-year-old have a special personal interest sh ps called there this spring. So Wong Stn Cher,
in Figland widow whose death occurred as the and nothing you can do in memory when you are next
services of our smal
here will suffering
those mythical result of injuries received in a a motor accident in Queen's Road give us greater pleasure than the warm spring days just book continued support of those objects. berth on a ship to The Gambia-- Central near Bonham Strand on For that reason I ventured to sug- only eight days-and come to us March 25 last, was conducted by the Mr. W. Schofield at the Central gest that the memento should in Bathurst and bring take the form of a gift to the latest news of Hong Kong. From Magistracy yesterday. After evid- Children's Playgrounds Association what little I know of the climate ence was called the hearing was Page 6. and I hope the gift will be used you are assured of the warmest of adjourbed. for the further development of the welcomes in every sense of the ground with which my name is word
As you know I hope I do not know exacly what associated. the ground will some day be so sport we can offer the members of developed as to be called "The the Sports Club. I have seed no
As a result of a car in which he Southern Gardens" and we shall reference to racing nor do I think rejoice to feel that the Sports we can offer you tiger shooting was a passenger running off the Club has had a share in that which Mr. Carrie and his Tourist road and striking a tree in Castle
happy transformation.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Berlin, April 20. Thousands of birthday presents, attesting to Hitler's
boundless popularity throughout all Ger- many, arrived at his residence throughout Monday, The ante Chamber, where the presents are exhibited, almost gives the impres sion of a Department Store. Es
Bureau are no doubt advertising Peak Road on Monday, Kwok Hi- of 12,000 pairs of socks, destined by Pecially noticable is the huge pile
one of the atractions for man received injuries and was ad- their donors for the Army. At the
Ever since I opened the Sports as *me time the Chancellor received Club in December, 1928 I have tourists to Hong Kong, but I mitted to the Kowloon Hospital. a deed, by which a further 22,000 watched its progress with keen believe we can offer you most of The driver of the car escaped in- pairs of socks are promised for the interest. It was one of the first the milder sports usual in British Jury.
tennis, golf, cricket. same purpose. A striking present efforts at an International Social Colonies, is a group of 12 bassinets for bables Club in Hong Kong and as such I bowls, riding, Billiards and bridge A small are broke out at the born on April 20, with all equip have been very anxious for its and probably ping-pong and spli ment, as well as a further 1,000
success. But, as you know, it has likins, a game I commended with P.W.D. stort, Hunghom, at 3 a.m. this yesterday and was extinguished by bassinets for needy family babies. had a struggle for existence and out success when I opened
So come Another gift is a huge portrait of only the keen enthusiasm of a tew Club.
to Gambia and the caretaker. A desk was burnt On the motion of Mr. Frankin, | Bismarck by Lenback, as well as a 'Chinese' und - European supporters / don't forget to bring your spout, but no other damage was done.
bust of Richard Wagner from the enabled the Club to turn the king with you—it is a nice quiet
landscape town of Bayreuth, a
game for a hot tropical evening. The Wing On Orchestra is to give corner and achieve its present re-
Gatherings like this are fraught a concert at the St. Stephen's Girls' sador in Berlin, as well as piles of
gret the absence to-day of two of with sadness as well as pleasure. College on April 25 at 8.30 pm. books, pictures and engraving the recnast of those supporters. We are very sorry to leave Hone Transocean News Service.
two gallant majors. Major Köng and our many friends here
Only one case of diphtheria was Manners and Major Ducica. We but these partings are inevitable reported to the Health Authorities hope they are both enjoying their
We wish you all good fortune for the 24 hours ended on Monday. holidays. V
and ask you to join with us in drinking to the prosperity of the Sports Club:
Bhanghai, Apr. 17. The Council for the Municipal year 1936-37 assumed office' yester~ day and the first meeting was held in the Administration Building, at noon, Those present were:-Messrs. H. E. Arnhold, A. D.. Calhoun, C. S. Franklin, W. Gockson, Yulin Hsi, B. L. Hsu, W. J. Keswick, Brig- G. E. B. Macnaghten, Messrs. G. E. Mitchell, E. Porter, T. Vrabe, signs that perpetual traffic in "one T. Yamamoto, and Yu Ya-ching ful trials of the giant liner.
acters" will not content the ama- Mr. E. Y. B. Klang was unable to Her Majesty's message, was in
Here and there, leaving com- be present. teur. "reply to a telegram from Lord petitions and festivals out of ac-
Aberconway, Chairman of the count, he has taken to full-length seconded by Mr. Yulin Hai, Mr. H builders' firm, John Brown and plays of distinction. It was so that E. Arnhold was re-elected Chair- Company, stating that the results of the principal trials exceeded the Abbey Theatre in Dublin began, man, while Mr. C. 8. Franklin, painting from the Italian Ambas-newed prosperity. We greatly re-
and it is from the same start that proposed by Mr. Porter and second- elected we may yet see grow both in Eng- ed by Mr. Calhoun, was land and in Scotland many little Vice-Chairman,—(N.C.D.N.). theatres of distinction.
liner Queen Mary on the success
expectations.—
British Wireless
DUKE AND DUCHESS OF
KENT RETURN
London, April 21.
The Duke, and Duchess of Kent
JAPAN'S AMBASSADOR
TO CHINA
arrived at Croydon from Paris by Mr. Kawagoe's Appointment air this morning on their return from their Easter holiday in Yo- goslavia.
traveled Mr. Anthony Eden from Paris in the same seroplane.
PRINCESS ROYAL INDISPOSED
London, April 21, The following bulletin was issued to-day from Harewood House: Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal and her younger son are suffering from mesales. The com- plaint is taking its normal course." British Wireless.
Approved
Nanking, April 21. The Executive Yuan approved the appointment of Mr. Kawagoe, Japanese Consul General in Tien- tain, as, Ambassador to China- Reuter,
TYPHOON WARNING.
The following warning was sent from Manila in a telegram des- patched at 3 pm yesterday:
Typhoon in about 123 degrees Long. E and 13 degrees Lat. N. moving N.W."
U.S. NAVAL DOCKYARD EXPANSION
OATH OF LOYALTY
Munich, Apr. 21: The climax of celebrations for Hitler's birthday was reached, when
our
Ladies and Gentlemen, we are
al local, regional and group lead-beginning at long last to realize that the old 'national ́exclusiveness Washington, Apr. 20. ers, as well as some party forma- Expansion of the United States tions here swore the oath of afegi- naval dockyards so as to permit ance to the Fuchter on Monday the Government's construction of | evening.
оп
-Munich's main
bad for commerce and sad for the social life of me community. I therefore welcomed the founda- ton of this Club and am pleased indeed to see my seven year old baby taking on is present new lease of te
A3
1/1
The retum showing the number of cases of notifiable diseases which have been notified as having oc curred in the Colony of Hong Kong during the week ended April, 18 are follows:-Small-por 1 case; Diphtheria 8 cazes, two fatal and 1 imported; Enteric Fever 7 cases, 1 fatal and 1 imported; Cerebro- Spinal Fever 13 cases, 5 fatal and 1 Imported; Tuberculosis not noti- nable 50 fatal cases,
MONGOL OFFICIALS
· EXECUTED all American naval vessels in the 12 000 Bavarian party leaders had future, le recommended in a major-assembled
Hsingking, April 21. ity report of the Senate Munitions square, where the ceremony took
The War Ministry announces Committee, signed by Benttor place. The following oath was ad- Clark, Pope and Bone.
that Ling Sheng and Lig Party ministered by the Deputy
́ ́ “FRITIFF" PARTIES Othe recommendation include Leader, Reichs Minister Rudo
chief of staff of North Hsingan For myself the nationalisation of, a sumelent Hess, and repeated by all present:
I shall look back provinéal troops, Chun Teh, chiet- part of the munitions industry to wear Adolf Hitler answering with the happiest memories on of the Political Bureau in North supply all peace-time arms and loyalty and I swear unconditional our "Fr.tiff parties at the Sports Hsingan, and Hwai Ling-tai, Ling The forthcoming weddings" are been announced of Mr. Lawrence. White, ammunition needed by the Army obedience to him and the leader Olub where I have had the Shang's secretary, have and Navy from Government fae appointed
pleasure of meeting so many of court-martialled, sentenced to alias Woo King-wal, of No. 66. me by him."S tories. AMA
At the same time as the oith my Chinese and European friends death and executed forthwith Gloucester Road and Miss Agnes It is also recommended that the was broadcast, it was solemnly rein happy association, and if at Two other Mongol officials in Chan of No. 140, Jane Road; and sale abroad of all American milit-Deated by more than 760,000 per- times we went back to our ances North Hsingen were sentenced to Mr. Lee King-chung, army ofacer ary inventions should be prohibit soms throughout the length and rather more inclined to sleep, than fifteen and twelve years' imprison in the Canton Government, and
Miss -- Matlida. Tam of No. to work, well, does not the poet ment breadth of the Reich ed-
Nathan Road, Transocean News Service,
Keuter
say:
Reuter
505.