EMPEROR'S
BIRTHDAY
HONOURED
ماست
Japanese Consul's
Reception
"The undying and loving de- votion to our respective thrones is a thing in which the Japanese and British are completely alike," declared the Governor (Sir An- drew Caldecott) yesterday at a reception in honour of the Japan- ese Emperor's birthday."
Many people attended the recep- tion which was held at the resi- dence of the Japanese Consul, Mr. K. MidzuzawE
Mr. Midzuzawa said he inter- preted the presence of such a large and distinguished gathering "as mark of sympathy and goodwill towards the Japanese nation and their Emperor. He recalled that when the Emperor, 43 Crown Prince, visited England in 1921 he was grected with the greatest en- thusiasm, which had been main- tained ever since.
Mr. Midzuzawa toast of the King.
proposed the
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS; THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1936.
GOOD WORK DONE CORRESPONDENCE BUDDHISTS READ
Ministering League
LOCAL CHARITIES BENEFIT
DISPARITY IN.
SENTENCES
(To the Editor of "The Hoar Kong Daily Press"]
Sir-There has been some critic- The Annual General Meeting of
lam in the press recently on gen- the aunktering League of Hontences imposed by Magistrates. Kong took place yesterday morning al the Helena May Institute in which practically every Branch of the League was represented.
Mrs. T. II., King who presided at
The following case reported in the South China Morning Fast D the 24th instant is one that appears te Invite comment.
On the 10th of December Pun
the meeting revealed in the course Lin a tailor who had been unem-
BIBLE
Annual Meeting Of
Auxiliary
Mention of the growing use of the bible by Buddhists was made by Rev. K. L. Reichelt last night when he presided at the annual meeting of the Hong Kong auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society.
Many Buddhists read the bible, said Dr. Reichels, and long ex-
of her annual report that theployed for 7 months and was detracts from the New Testament League made over $7,000. In-addling pressed for his rent "sold" his
had recently been added to baby son aged 5 days to Chan the Buddhist scriptures in Japan. tion to the local charitles bene-Kam, a prostitute for $27.00. Chan In addition, a noted Indian speak fiting from It, £60 was sent home on a stone breaker was
the go-er. to Ottershaw for two cots.
Lady Southern who was unavold- ably prevented from being present sent a letter expressing her regret.
il
THE REPORT
between and received $2.00,
It was not suggested that Pur Lin acted otherwise than from dire financia necessity and it was' stat- ed that the child had "been well cared for by Chan Kam.
Swami Paramananda. who addressed Hong Kong audiences during the year, quoted freely from the New Testament.
Mr.
J
A. J. Bennitt (secretary) presented the annual report which showed the bible circulation in China for 1935 at 9,284,560.
Dr. J. H. Montgomery (treasurer)
In presenting the annual report, Mrs. King sald:-"Before movingence that Chan On was a profes-sald finances during the year had
There was no criminal recori against the accused and no evid
sional go-between.
It is likely that none of them knew the law.
In the same issue of the Post
the adoption of the report and ba- lance sheet for the year 1935, I should like to say how honoured we are that His Excellency the Gov- Pun Un got 3 months' hard Tab. ernor has kindly consented to be-our, Chan Kam 3 months' hard come Patron and I should like also labour and Chan Oh & months Propusing the toast of the Em-
to welcome Mrs. Bartholomew who hard labour. peror, Sir Andrew Caldecott said:
has become one of our Bonorary -Mr. Consul-General-On behalf Vice-Presidents. (Applause). of your guests this morning I wish very cordially to felicitate you and
"This year, the total taking of all our Japanese friends in Honghe Ministering League amounted to $7.483 and as everyone in Hong Kong is feeling the financial de- pression I think that the League has been generously supported. In Hong Kong there are many small charities which do untold scod amongst the Colony's very poor and the Ministering League has sought out these smaller charities rather than support the larger charities.
Kong on the..birthday of His Im- perial Majesty your Emperor. I also want to thank you very warm- Indeed for inviting us all here to share your celebratlon of the happy occasion, How happy the 'occasion is we British know full well, for if there is one thing in which the Japanese and British are completely alike it is "in our undying And loving devation to our respective Thrones. Ladies and Gentlemen I bid you "rise and Pledge the august teast of His Im-cally grateful letters that have perial Majesty the Emperor or been received you, would agree with Japan: Long may he reign.
BIG GATHERING
well-known)
"If you would read the patheti-
us that
the Ministering League should support these small charities,
"This year we have only sent the direct quota for our two cots at Ottershaw£60 in all. Owing to the low dollar that amourt inter- ling cost is $020 as against $765 for £75 last year.
"
His Excellency was attended by Capt. W. J. R. Cragg, and others present included Mr. R. A. C. North. Acting Colonial Secretary, Mr. C. Q. Alabaster, Commodore and Mrs. C. G. Sedgwick, Sir William Hor- nell, Sir Henry Pollock, Sir Shou-
LAND OF GOOD-BYEŞ 'son Chow, Dr. S. W. Tso; Mr. TN Châu khác cho B. Lo Herr H.
"Hong Kong is indeed a land of Gipperich, Consul-General for Ger- gdbd-byes but one of our saddest many, and Frau Gipperich, MesSTB. good-byes will be to Lady Southern Li Jow-son, H. Owen Hughes, T. A and I should like to thank her now Mitchell, Lo Wing-kit, Mok Kong for her kind help and support on sang, W. J. Carrie, Li Yau-tsun, behalf of the League. I wish S R. H. Kotewall, J. T. Bagram, M.
Thomas and Lady Southorn every T. Johnson, H. R. Butters, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Sayer, Mr. Charles La year ago we said good-bye to happiness in their new home. Only Hoover. Consul General for the Lady Peel and two months ago an- United States, Messrs. E. P. H. other good-bye to Lady Dreyer. Lang, J. W. Franks, Mr. Edwin Tay- lor, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Paterson, and Dr. and Mrs. G. D. R. Black.
MANILA CLIPPER LEAVES FOR HOME
TAKES OFF AT 4.30 P.M. WITH FIRST AIR EX- PRESS FROM MANILA
Manila. April 25. The China Clipper, carrying the first air express from Manila to the United States, plus the usual load of air mail will take off at 4.30 p.m. to-day for Guam, first leg of the return Alameda, California.
...
fight
to
CANTON STEEL WORKS
Big Contract Goes To British Group
WORK BEGINS SOON
"Negotiations which had been in progress for over a year culminated Yesterday in a British engineering roup securing a £2,000,000 con- tract with the Canton Government. The contract, which was formally signed in Canton on Tuesday, is for the construction, erection and operation for three years of the Kwangtung Iron and Steel Works. Mr. K. Land negotiated the con- tract fer a British group led by Meaars, H. A. Brassert and Co. Ltd.. and comprising several leading iron
and steel manufacturers in Great Britain.
The contruct was signed at the Kwangtung Government Counci Chamber in the presence of Mr. auffered from the depression and Lin Yun-ko! (Chairman of the a decreased alhount had been Council) Mr. H. Phillips. British handed to the parent society. A Consul-General and Mr. R. H. Pleasing feature was, he declared. Scott British Trade Commissioner
non-Chinese the fact that seven churches contributed compared with two in the previous year.
Speakers at the meeting were Rev, John Foster of the Union Theological College, Canton, and Rev, H. O. T. Burkwall; of the 80- clety.
was a report of a cale in which 6 man convicted of assaulting an- other with a knite which severed on artery in the latter's wrist, was sentenced to a fine of $50.00 with
Office bearers for the coming the option of six weeks hard lab-year appointed were:--President, cur.
the Bishop (RE. Rev. R. O Hall); vice-Presidents, Sir William Hor- nell and Rev. K. L. Relchelt; secretary, Rev. J. H. MacLean: treasurer Dr. J. H. Montgomery.
Yours. etc.,
EDGAR DAVIDSON.
Marina House,
Hong Kong, April 29, 1936.
A SUCCESSFUL
YEAR
Diocesan Old Girls
MEETING HELD
The Annual General Meeting of the Diocesan Old Girls' Associa- tion was held yesterday in the offices of Messrs. Lo and Lo. The Association had had a fairly suc cessful year in
that a small
gain of $92.47 was shown in the Balance Sheet.
President took the Chair supported Miss Winifred Robinson, the
by Miss P. J. Anderson the Vice-
Hon. President, Miss Phyllis Gittins, the Treasurer and Miss Molly Churn the Hon. Secretary.
Miss Churn read the notice con-
number of members who were pre- vening the meeting to the large
seat, after which the minutes of the jast Annual Meeting were read and confirmed.
for all the work they have done "I want to thank the Committee
throughout the year and special thanks to Mrs. Keivin-Stark who has recently been carrying on as Treasurer and Secretary. I would The accounts were unanimously also like to thank Messrs Lowe, adopted upon the proposal of Miss Bingham and Matthews for audit-Robinson which was seconded by ing our accounts and the Press for Mrs. E. C. Fincher. their generous support and help"
The adoption of the report and balance sheet was proposed by Mrs. R. H. Kotewall and seconded by Mrs. Sayer.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
On the proposal of Mrs. E. Cock, seconded by Mrs. F. "A. Hopkins, the following Committee members and Branch Representatives were elect- ed:
¿
Addressing the meeting Mies Ro- binson said that the statement of accounts showed
surplus of $92.47. Though this aceined good, actually they had not so· much had it not been for a sum of $82 which was received from the D.O.G.A. Stall at the School Bazaar, The actual financial position of the Association was therefore not so sound.
TWO CLIPPERS
OVER PACIFIC
IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS
Manila, Apr. 27. Two Pan American Airways trans-Pacific flying boats were at way stations Sunday, fiying in op- posite directions.
The China Clipper, enroute back to her base at Alameda from Ma- nila, reached Guam at 7.17 m.,
5.37 a.m.,Manila Time.)
*;
The Philippine Cupper, enroute to Manila, arrived at Honolulu at 9.45 am, Saturday (3.45 a.m., Manila Time, Sunday.)
The China Clipper got away at 4.25 p.m. Saturday, carrying six bags of air mail and a considerable amount of the first air express from Manila to Quam, Hawaii and the United States.
and Commercial Secretary for South China.
The Canton Government signa- tories were Messrs. Wu Kai-yin, Au Fong-po, Ho Kai-lal, Lee Lök-chlao and Dr. Chin Shu-fan.
ENGLISH EXPERTS The contract calls for the exec-. tion of a modern steel and iron
works, complete in every detall. and capable of producing 110,000
tons a year. ·
Sting sent out from England in Engineers and other experts are
connection with the scheme, and It is expected that work on the site will commence in about a month's time. The works will be situate about four miles down the river from Canton.
FIFTEEN YEARS FOR
RED RILL SALE”
Chinese Get Heavy Sentences Under Narcotic Laws
Shanghai, April 25. One of the heaviest sentences a drug offender has received in the Settlement court was passed by the First Special District Court yester- trafficking in, red pills, and was sentenced to fteen years' impri- sonment. A suallar sentence was passed upon Tsang Tub-yih in the sanie case while a third man, Ping- sung, was sent to gaol for seven years.
·
by
The prisoners were arrested by detectives headed by Det. Sub- Inspr. Papp on Yumnan Road, near Avenue Edward VII, last month Spectators were treated to a no- and were found in possession of 500 vel sight when the giant Panred pills. At the police station American Airways flying boat took they gave information which led off from Manila Bay, splashing to a raid on House No. 17, Lane No, water all over the big hull and po- | 2. Rue Chapsal, which was found werful motors roaring. It was the to be used for the manufacture of first Clipper take off to be made the optum substitutes. in the day time, as previous de- partures had been made at dawn
Captain Ralph A. Dahlstrom, skipper of the air liner, took only" a few minutes to "warm her up" and then gave her the gun for the take-off. There was a stiff breeze and the huge ship was off the wa- ter in a few seconds. A few mi- nutes later she was only a speck in the distance. her nose pointed toward Guam, frst leg of the 8.- 175-mile journey to Alameda, Cali- fornia.
DUKE OF KENT RESCUES CHILD
Leap From Moving Train
Lieu Dai-sung, arrested Yangtzepoo police on April 23 in House No. 7, Lane No. 159, Tseu Ka Ba Road, on the charge of selling 440 red pills, was sentenced twelve years' imprisonment yester- day. (N.C.D.N.),
WEDDING
Schlegel-Riik
Shanghai, April 24
to
Miss Robinson said that this was Patron, His Excellency the Gav-the members
her last opportunity to speak to
An important German wedding from the Chair, ernor, Sir Andrew Caldecott; Hon- nevertheless she felt that she could
took place yesterday when Miss Orary Vice-Presidents, Lady Mac- not resign from the Chair after six
Irene Mary Ann Riik, of Shanghai, Gregor and Mrs. A. W. Bartho-years of holding office without ex-
and Flight Cáptáin Rudolf Bchle- lomew; President, Mrs. T. H. King: pressing gratitude to the members
gel, the son of Mr. Hermann Mall for the Clipper will close Vice-President, Mrs. Edwin Taylor; of the Committees which had given
Schlegel of Cena, Germany, were united in marriage. A civil cere- at 2.30 p.m. to-day at the Manila Treasurer, Mrs. Kelvin-Stark; Gen. her such great help. It was her eral. Hon. Secretary-Mrs. Wood-express hope that the incoming
mony was held at the German post-office. Inquiries revealed,
Munich, April 16." ward.
Consulate-General at 12 noon and that a considerable amount of air
committee would work in the same The Duke and Duchess of Kent the religious service was conducted express will be placed aboard, the
Branch Representatives:-Befilios co-operation as they had always were involved in an exciting scene at the German Church at 8 pm) Clipper. The senders are large Public School, Mrs, C. C. Stark; done.
on the station platform when they Immediately following the civil Macka Arms. including sugar Fairlea School, Mrs. W. K. Cheung; The speaker urgently appealed were leaving for Paris this evening, wedding service a wedding thin centrals and lumber companies.
Kowloon, Mrs. Lakeman; Kowloon for more members and suggested While the train was moving the was given by Mrs. W: Weber for The China Clipper will fly a Dock, Mrs. Craig: Military. Mrs conforming to a custom that is Duke made a daring plunge from the bridal party. night all the way back, leaving Morris; Peak, Mrs. RAD, Forrest; prevalent in some of the Old School it to rescue a woman and her child "At the church ceremony the each Pacific station in the after-Police, Mrs. T. H. King; Prison De-Associations in England and that who were trying to get on board.. bride was given away by her father. noon instead of in the morning as partment. Mrs. Franks; Quarry was the offering to members that He lifted the child in but the she wore a white satin gown made on previous flights. She is dus Bay. Mrs. E. B. Bell: Royal Naval have just left School, one year in mother was left
with a long train; a veil, and pearls to reach Alameda - in six days, Dockyard, Mrs. Sedgwick; St. Paul's the Association free of subscrip- The Duke and Duchess, accom- and carried a bouquet or white weather permitting.
Girls School, Dr. K. Woo; St. tion. These members to take over pauled by her sister, Countess roses. The giant Pan American Air-Stephen's School, Miss D. Wise, their share of the work within the Toerring, arrived at the station in
MAYBERRY-TALBOT good time, but the train started In a quiet ceremony at the home ways flying boat arrived in Manila Victoria, Mr. Richardson; Dioce- next yeat.
san Girls School, Miss Evelyn Bolt.
without warning when they were of Chaplain M. M. Witherspoon of still taking leaves of their friends. the United States Fourth Marines By standing on the running yesterday at 6 pm. Miss Helen board of the moving train, the Talbot, the daughter of Mr. and President: Mrs. E. C. Fincher. Duke was able to help the Duchess Mrs. A. A. Talbot of Witchita, at Manila was include in the first the Associated and the United air express ought to the Phillp-Press services that the hop off of Vice-Presidents:-Miss P. J. Ander- and her sister on board. He then Kansas, and Ensign Dale Mayberry pines frore the United States by the Philippine Clipper for her son, Miss Wentworth (Acting Head-saw the woman and child trying the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. May-
third trans-Pacific crossing to mistress of the Diocesan Girls' to get on the train.
Berry, also of Witchita, were united the Clipper.
Manila had been postponed for at School). Hon. Becretary:--Miss Leaping off he got back with the in marriage, Captain Ralph A. Dahlstrom a feast 24 hours due to adverse ML C. Churn. Hon. Treasurer:- child, but the mother had stooped The bride was simply dressed in skipper of the air liner. He is weather over the ocean air lanes Miss 8. Jex. Committee members: to pick up
her dog
a white silk crepe salt with soft assisted by a crew of seven men, she may take off this morning, Misses. P..,Gittins, K. Grose, M. Last year when the Duke and blue satin blouse, a white spring all veterans of the air.
in which case she will arrive at Grose, 8. Ho, E. Banker, N. Zim- Duchess were on a visit in Munich hat with blus flowers, and white Meanwhile word was received Manila on April 30, weather per-mern, Mrs. B. Botelho and Mrs. | the Orient Express started before accessories. She carried White yesterday from Alameda through | mitting.
E. C. Thomas (Associate member), the Royal party were on board, sweetpeas (NCDN).
Thursday afternoon after a flight
of about five and one-half daya from Alameda A set of surgical instruments for a throat operation
NEW OFFICERS
The following Officers were then elected for the ensuing year:-
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