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The wedding took place at the Registry yesterday of Mr. Francis John Neil, engineer, and Miss Erna Eckert. The bridegroom, is the son of Mr. John Neill and the bride is the daughter of the late Mr. Ernst Albert Walter Eckert Page 5
...On, six counts of stealing cloth- ing from soldiers, Chan Hin-tat. 19. unemployed, was sentenced to a total of 12 weeks' imprisonment by Mr. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday.. Page 8
Four large thers brought a large number of passengers to Hong Kong yesterday morning, while many more, will arrive on the two Page 6 N.Y.K. Hners.
Phalwan Khan, Indiah motor- driver, appeared before Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central Magis- tracy yesterday. charged with having used abusive language to- wards Bo Mul, baby amah, aged Page 6 21 years, at 54 The Peak.
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'The China Clipper completed | Thursday. the second lap of her fourth Eght Representatives of the Egyptian to Manila landing at Midway | Government and the German Is and on the 19th having left Legation as well as the local Bri- Honolulu the same morning. The :ish force commander and mem- clipper was carrying the first air bèrs of the Royal Egyptian Auto- express for Manila since the in- mobile Club met the rescued men It is an obviously desirable thing auguration of the Pan-American} at the airport and heardly con- for any country to receive large trans-Pacific route.
against sciențific She is due to gratulated them on their escape. numbers of foreign tourists as their arrive at Manila on the afternoon It was disclosed that Von Stohrer visitors. The money they spend of Thursday, April 24.
and his chauffeur. had lost their constitutes
The giant flying boat is com-way in a sandstorm which burst which goes to pay for imports.manded by Captain Ralph A. out shortly after their departure Omelal attention in most coun-Dahistrcm, and Mr. J. C. Lesile, on, Saturday when they were al- (INCORPORATED IN HONG KONG)
tries in recent years has been Division Engineer of Pan-American ready nearing their destination at NOTICE TO STAREHOLDERS. directed to promoting an inward Airways. is a passenger on the the Bahariya oasis. Almost blind-
flow of tourist traffic. But such a
China Clipper on an observationed by the whirlwind sand the two TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN one-way sentiment, if obeyed in and Inspection trip. The trans- men found that they were driving that the SIXTY.SEVENTH | all countries. would obviously de- Pacific air fleet consists of, The in a circle and their desperate ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING 'feat its own end; it would be an-China Clipper, The Philippine efforts to And their way were of the Company will be held at its other example of economic nation-Clipper and The Hawalan Clipper. frustrated by the exhaustion of HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, alism tending to exclude give; | At the time of going to press in- their petrol supply. They just con- Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, 22nd and-take in tourist traffic just as formation is not to hand that the trived to move the car onto : the MAY, 1936, at 11 20 a.m., for the tariffs and other restrictions China Clipper has arrived rocky eminence where they cover-His Excellency the Governor (Sir purpose of receiving the Report of diminish international exchange of Manila.
ed it with a plece of white cloth, Andrew Caldecott). Dr. and Mrs. the Directors and the Statements of
goods.
which in the circumstance unabled A R. Wellington, Mr. Alfred Morris Account to 31st December, 1985, nud
the British officer Richardson (Director of the Ambulance), Dr. of declaring Dividends, etc.
sight, the car from a distance of and Mrs. A. Woo, Surgeon-Captain nearly 30 miles.
'Ferguson. Engineer Commander Von Stohrer declared that he and and Mrs. White. Mrs. Turner, Mr. his companion had managed to "and Mrs. Edwin Taylor, Mr.
and preserve their lives by drinking Mrs. W. J. Carrie, Prot. W. Ger-
various activities carried out by The Colony's trade return for water from the radiator of their rard, Mr. and Mrs. B. A. C. North the two bodies, Before you had the first quarter of 1938 with
naving Mr. and Mrs. Ip Kwal-chung. Sir been in the Colony a month you figures are published on page 11. luckily been sterilized previously. Shou-son and Miss Chow, Dr. Tal-had visited all the centres on the Early on Thursday the two men bot, Dr. and Mrs. Li Shu-fan. Mr. mainland and had expressed satis- had eaten their last provisions and Mrs. T. A. Mitchell, Mr. and faction with their equipment and consisting of sardines, while their Mrs. E. M. Raymond. Col. and Mrs.
with the work done by the staff. water supply was nearly exhaust- Blake and Mr. R. H. Kotewal
You inspected the Brigade at the A disastrous series of earthquakes ed. An examination of the motor
annual inspection and congratu-
The management of the Hong rocked Ling Esten on April 1, tak car, revealed that the steering
ated the staff on the turn out and ing toll of 80 dead, according to gear had been damazed by the
on the excellence of the drill. You Kong Hotel advise that "the usual afternoon tes dance will not take mailed reports which reached here, roughness of the road.--
headed the list of subscriptions to-day. The number of injured iseanmorean News Service..
when an appeal was made for place on Monday, April 27. estimated to be about 200.
GERMAN APPRECIATION Earlier reports stated that the
Berlin, April 23. dead
forty twenty. Over
TEL news that the German villages were shaken by the tremors,
minister at Cairo, Von Stohrer which were so violent that many
and his chauffeur had been res- places cracked up. The deaths were caused largely by the collapse cued at the last moment from their perilous plight was received of houses, the victims being mostly women and children.
here' with a feeling of profound reilet,
It has not indeed. been often found necessary to apply stimula-
The SHARE TRANSFERtion to the English traveller to BOOKS of the Company will be persuade him to go abroad. For CLOSED from 4th MAY to 22nd | 200 years or more the English have MAY, Both Daya» inclusive...
By Order of the Board,
A. W: HUGHES,
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General Manager. Hong Kong 24th April, 1936.
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COMPANY, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN HONG KONG).
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that' the SEVENTIETH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, 22nd MAY, 1986, at 11.25 a.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1935, and of declaring Dividend, etc..
The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 4th MAY to 22nd, MAY, Both Days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager.
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Hong Kong, 24th April, 1936.
ST. GEORGE'S DAY IN LONDON
London, Apr. 23. Members of the Order of St. Michael and St. George celebrated St. George's Day, with a service at Bt. Paul's Cathedral, which His Majesty the King, who is Sovereign of the Order, attended.
Lord Allexiby, on behalf of the Royal Society of St. George, laid a wreath on the Cenotaph, while Ad- miral Sir Roger Keyes also laid a wreath in memory of those who! died in the landing at Zeebrugge, which took place on St. George's Day 1816
Heuter's Bulletin Seruice.
DUKE OF KENT
AT SERVICE.
the
been known as the world's great- est travellers, though perhaps more recently they have been sur- passed in this respect by citizens of the United States. But in any"! country the proportion of population which travels overscas Is very small. How desirable it is that foreign travel should become a general babit needs ittle de- monstration. It is good for trade. It is still more beneficial in pro- moting friendly relations among peoples.
CHARLES CHAPLIN ALIVE AND WELL
Singapore. Apr. 24. Mr. Charles Chaplin's local travel agents have been advised by cable that he is alive and well at the Grand Hotel in Tourane, French Indio China.- Reuter
The message has been sent to allay alarming rumours in Holly- wood that the famous Alm come- dian has suddenly died, and in this connection a cable was re- ceived in the Colony seeking in- formation.
CHINA'S AMBASSADOR TO FRANCE
QUAKES ROCK LING HSIEN
Heavy Death Roll Reported
(From Our Special Correspondent)
Carton, Apr. 24.
were
The men were then working on the rice fields and could easily find shelter.
Fortunately the houses were of one story, otherwise the casualties would have been more serious,"
doctors
All the surgeons and were mobilized to attend to the wounded while the charitable in- atitutes are giving food and cloth. ing to the homeless. Appeals were sent here for relief to the destitute people. The earthquakes lasted four days and were felt over 20
Ling Yuen is located in South- Indo- western Kwangtung near China. It is an agricultural dis- trict.
бр
motor
car. the water
"Deutsch Allgemeine Zeitung" olces the unanimous sentiment of the German people when it writes that the joy, felt at the rescue is coupled with gratitude to the Brir tish and Egyptian authorities who spared no efforts in order to dis- cover the missing men.
"Berliner Tageblatt" says Ger- muny Owes the British Flight Omeer,
A debt
of thanks for his fine achievement which he also deserves high praise from the sporting point of view. Transceun News Service.
Richardson
ALL THANKED
Cairo, Apr. 24. The German Government has expressed thanks to the Command-
YEAR'S WORK
Addressing the gathering Dr. Wellington said:
It is the one duty of the Presl dent of the Annual Ball to make a speech outlining the various functions of the St. John Ambu ance Association and the St. John Ambulance Brigade briefly what has been accomplish- ed and appealing for funds to con- tinue the good work.
describing
A very successful dinner-cabaret dance was held yesterday evening Your Excellency has shown your, at the Hong Kong Hotel when the deep interest in the movement by annual function of St. John's becoming Patron of the
Associa- Ambulance Brigade took place. tion and Patron of the Brigade.
You have seen for yourself the
funds. Your presence
bere to-i night shows your continued appre- ciation of the movement.
APPEAL FOR FUNDS
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LOCAL AND GENERAL
The tea dance will be held on the Open Roof of Repulse Bay Lido- weather permitting-and at the Repulse Bay Hotel in event of bad With regard to the finances of wather, 5 p.m. to 7 pm. Sunday. the Association the maintenance of April 26, 1936 hospitals and cinics alone costs
The St. John Ambulance, Asso-
some $30,000.00 annually-a sum not Amongst the passengers arrived clation and the St. John Ambul- easy to raise in these days of de- here by the Empress of Japan yes- ance Brigade. are as you know pression. The Association zellesterday were Mr. R. Sanger, Mr. A. closely associated bodies formed entirely 0x1 public subscriptions, Brearley, Miss J. Brearley, Miss B. primarily for the purpose of teach-proceeds from various entertain- M. Beever, Mr. and Mrs. G. Dod- ing and practising the principes ments and funds received from the well, Mr. L Kadoorie, Mr. and Mrs. of first aid and home nursing. The Fanling Hunt.
D. J. Purves, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Association teaches through lec- There can be no doubt of the E. Barrow. tures and demonstrations, the Bri- value of the work being done but gade a uniformed body puts into that work wil have to be curtall-
.. Owing to repeated requests, it is practice in the field the principles ed if the income be insufficient to understood that the popular Indian taught in the lecture room and at cover expenses.
picture "lusion" or "Maya" will the bed side.
With regard to the Brigade it be screened again for the final should not be necessary to that the upkeep expenses of such at 11.15 am. on Bunday morning say showing at the Alhambra theatre-
large body of officers and men the 28th instant. even though all give their services gratis run into a considerable sum of money.
During the year, there were 56 classes in first aid and 11 in Home Nursing. 965 candidates passed in frst aid and 132 in home nursing. Altogether some thousands of certificates have been issued.
Under the aegis of the Associa-
An urgent appeal is made for donations and subscriptions to keep
The usual fortnightly whist drive will be held in the heading room at Kowloon Dock on Tuesday, 28th inst., at 8.45 pm, admission:-50
Wellington JAPANESE- RIGHTS' IN er of the R.A.F. in Egypt "and" au been established' in the New Terri- the good work going. It is good cents. Refreshments will be served
Paris, Apr. 23. The Foreign Minister, M. Pierre Flandin, to-day received China's new Ambassador, Dr. Koo. who handed a copy of his credentials to the Minister. For- mal presentation of his credentials will be made to the President, M. Lebrun, to-morrow. Reuter.
DOMINION SHIPPING
CONFERENCE ·
4:
London, Apr. 23.
MANCHURIA
Changchun, April 24. The treaty by which Japanese enjoy extraterritorial privileges in Manchuria, which
existed has
the since the termination of Russo-Japanese war. will be
abolished on July 1.
who took part in the search and rescue of the German Minister,
von Stohrer.
Reuter's "Bulletin Service. · ·
MEMEL PAPERS FINED
Korzo, Apr. 23.
At the same time taxation rights (Hong Kong Dally Press" Special) in the South Manchuria Railway zone will be surrendered.
The treaty
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tion a number of centres have tories staffed by ful midwives. These include a 50-bed or support. hospital'in Cheung Chau for gen- eral cases and maternity cases, three small maternity hospitals with cliales attached and six se- parate clinics.
time. nurse work so don't let it fall for want
WILLING NURSES
These institutions which are al- ways kept spotlessly clean and in excellent order cater for the wants their neighbourhood. The military commander of the of those in does not affect Memel region has condemned the The nurses are ever willing to at- land are holding a conference in
tung leased territory nor London shortly to deal with the status of
the S.MR. zone 38 2 question of Dominions shipping in sphere of Japanese influence.- the Pacific, stated Dr. Lealle Bur gin; Parliamentary Secretary to th Board of Trade, to-day.
Reuter
JAPANESE FLEET MANOEUVRES
Cases which can-
and whist will be followed by tombola. The committee extends On behalf of the Ball Commit a cordial invitation to the General tee I offer grateful thanks to those | Public. artistes and artists who so kindly. gave their services and whose con- tributions helped so much to make this
entertainment evenings thorough success.
EXCELLENT PROGRAMME
One case of Diphtheria and two cases of Cerebro-Epinal Fever were a reported to the Health Authorities for the 24 hours ended on Thurs- day.
An excellent entertainment pro-
Au Sze, a widow, was admitted. gramme was arranged. Including to the Government Civil Hospital items by Miss Azalea Reynolds. Mr. sufferring from injuries which she i
Schwartz.
Columbia Record Orchestra,
Mas
Canada, Australia and New Zea-apanese jurisdiction in the Kwan- | well known German language pa- tend patients in their houses when H. Tabot, Mr. Ma Shi-tseng, Miss received when she felt down the Tam Lan-hing, Miss Constance. stairs at her house at No. 124
and Laszlo the per "Memeler Dampfboot" and also the nature of their compaints pre-
Queen's Road Central, ground -the paper "Lietauischka Zeitun-vents them from attending at the Lam (800 Chow-lai)
floor. ga" published in the Lithuanian clinica
An interesting item was the Wherever possible maternity language by the same firm to a
Wu Yung-kul, 39, was also ad- tseng and Miss Tam Lan-hing.mitted to the Hospital in a serious fine of 5.000 litas each for alleged cases are persuaded to come into Chinese number by Mr. Ma Shi-
articles." In the the hospitals where there are who were accompanied by the condition, due to injuries which he "inflammatory event of the fine not being paid, fal facilities for giving the neces
received when a bale of hides fell the responsible editor of the pa- sary attention. pers in question, will, by the milit- not come in are attended in their Constance Lam was also warmly on him. He was working in the Shanghai, April 24.
ary commander's orders, have to own houses. Arrangements have applauded for her Chinese song down of Messrs.
been made for Association doctors and sword dance. Miss Reynolds and Co., at Quarry Bay at Exercises, of the combined. Jap- anese fleet under the command of Transocean News Service.
or Government doctors to attend proved herself a dainty dancer in time of the accident. Admiral Bankichi Takahashi' are
when called by the midwives. being held off the coast of Planes Formosa and Fukien. aboard aircraft carrier took į. part in the manoeuvres in order to test the efficiency of aerial attacks: Admiral Takahashi is aboard the
Dr. Burgin, added that the Em- piru routes on the Pacific must be maintained, and the Dominions are meeting in order to find some The Duke of Kent attended to- fother ways, apart from subsidies, day the annual service of
London, April 23.
the to keep the present lines running.
order of St. Michael and St. Reuter's Bulletin Seruice.
George in St. Paul's Cathedral,
when with impressive ceremonial
his banner was affixed to the chapel of the order.
British Wireless.
CLASH IN INDIA
TOKYO NAVAL
BUDGET.
Tokyo, Apr. 23. The Admiralty to-day submitted
ап
30,000 ton Nagato, Japan's might to the Diet a Navel Budget requirest battleship, fitted with eight ing 582,000,000 yen, plus supple- 16-inch guns.
While mentary credits of 134,000,000 yeu,
the fleet will proceed Bombay, Apr. 24. An unconfirmed report from including 6,000,000 for reorganisa- southward, several cruisers will be Poona stated that in a communaltion of the air services, 21,000,000 detached from the manoeuvres and clash there a number of people yen for reorganisation of naval ar-will pay a visit to Shanghai at the were injured and the milltary had senals and 54,000,000 yen for the request of Japanese residents here. modernisation of fighting units-A hearty welcome to the sailors is to be called out to keep order,-
Reuter
promised, by local Japanese, Heuter's Bulletin. Service,
go to prison.-
FAMOUS COMPOSER
PASSES
24.
["her encored number.
WORLD TRADE FIGURES
During the Association year 1935 158,050 cas/B there were treated including 1819 cazes of maternity. The Brigade which ho'ds u strong position in the Colony does excell- ent work, both in the training of London, Apr.
London, Aprlj: 23,........ The death has occurred of the personnel and in the performance
The Brigade Statistics issued by the economic famous composer. Bernard Van-rat ald duties.
renders valuable assistance to Gov itelligence service of the League Reuter,
ernment with regard not only to of Nations at, Geneva show the first nid buf with regard to vac- gold value of world trade in Feb cination and propaganda,ut
ruary was 8% higher than in Feb- The staff consists of 23 surgeons, ruary 1935. The trade of United 31 officers, 284 men, 125 Nurses and Kingdom represented 14% of the 120 recruits. So popular is the world total
diersen,--
Japanese dance halls and shopa in Hongkew are ready to cater to the business of the bluejackets Union News.
corps that did finances permit It British Wireless,
Davie Boag
the
The body of an Indian named Ashi Singh, 45, a private-watch- man is lying in the Kowloon Mor- tuary. He was the watchman of the Kowloon Lumber Co. He was found dead in his quarters, death being ascribed to natural causes,
A young boy aged three years.. name Tang Muk-Kan was taken to the Kowloon Hospital suffering from scalds which he received when a kettle of boiling water was accidentally tipped over him. He Relived on board cargo boat" · No.
3550.
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