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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS; WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1936,
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"I must confess to you that I think our Staff do very well-I think that the powerful combina- tion of Chinese and British which exists here will keep us well in the It was not considered advisable forefront. (applause). I believe to undertake surveys of the wa-there was once an old Chinese law ter at the Colony's beaches, stat-in the days when China. was static ed the Chairman of the Urban which laid down "Whoso maketh Council (Mr. R. R. Todd) at its any Improvement in Shipbuilding, meeting yesterday.
let him receive 30 blows of the bamboo." (laughter).
Mr. Todd was rep.ying to a series of question relating to bacteriolo- gical surveys of seawater at bath- ing beaches by Dr. R. A. de Castro
Basto.
Mr. Todd sald that no recurd could be traced u bacterto.ogleat Examinations having been made of water at any of the beaches on the mainland although they had been made at several Hong Kong benches"
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ESCORT FOR THE EMBEZZLEMENT
RANPURA
Reliefs On Board Dauntless
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H.M.S. Dauntless is escorting the P. and O. ss., Ranpura into port next Thursday with the Chinese art treasures.
The liner was picked up by its escort at Colombo and will be ac- companied by the warship as far as Woosung. The vessel will leave here the same day for Shanghai.
Travelling an HMS. Dauntless, a party of officers and men who are coming out to the China Sta- tion to relieve those officers and men here whose terms of service have expired."" There are 350 rat- ings due here in addition to the
"Its about all we shipbuilders get anyway. (laughter), nevertheless, I am glad to say that the berth just vacated by the "Man Gok" will not be empty for long as we have an- other and larger vessel, ordered by a valued client trom the Philip-following officers:-- pines, (applause), and she will be lald down there
Lieutenant D.A., Hornell, (Dun- car) vice Lt.Cdr. Bratt; A/Gunner vice (T) F. S. Booth, (Medway) (Gnr, (T) Savage; Lieutenant R. T. Gardiner, Duncan) vice Lt.Cdr.
Alexander: Lieutenant T. L. Can- ning, (Medway) addı, as spare
NOT PROVED
Case Dismissed
After a protracted hearing the case of alleged embezzlement - by Tsang Foo. of No. 450 Portland Serve: (ground floor), was eluded before Mr. QA A Mac-. fadyen at the Howloon Magistracy yesterday. The summons was dis-
rnissed. "
ein.
The alleged embezzlement con- cerned. sums of $407.70 and $291.85 from the Tsang Foo con- tractor's shop in which he and the
be- complainant were partnerI, tween January 30, 1938, and Octo- ber 17. 1935.
Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared for the complainant, whilst Mr. Peter E. Sin represented the accused.
It will be recalled the defence alleged that the partnership was
formed at the Investigation of the complainant's son The latter first became acquainted with the defen- dant following visit by the de- fendant to the C.S.O.. where com- A plainant's son was employed.
"Thank you for coming here to- A survey of the water Re-day the occasion is unique, as I pulse Bay had been made on Sep-think it is the first time in Hong tember 30, 1935, when specimens Kong that a ship has been chris- were taken from the Lido beach. tened. by a man laughter), al-s/O: Lieut-Gar, J. Newton, (Med- proposition was placed to the de- south beach and middle beach." though many a ship christened by
way) vice Lt. Brindley: Leu-fendant involving partnership in 3 Wave Bay and Island Bay a woman has been given 'alterna-tenant"P. H. Matheson, (Bee) vice which the complainant's son pro- waters were examined on August | tive names by men-some of the Lt.-Cdr. Torbock; Surg-Lieut. W. Fmised to use his influence to gain
23 and those at Deepwater Bay on August 30.
The information obtained from bacteriological examination of sam- ples from A constantly changing volume of sea water had Hittle value in gauging the effect of that
LADIES DAY AT water or the public health, sald
ROTARY
Chairman Tells Of His Trip To Interior
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FOUR PROVINCES
The roof garden of the Hong Kong Hotel was crowded yes- terday at the Rotary Club tiffin as it was "Ladies' Day" and many women were pre- sent.
The Chairman (Prof. L. Forster) extended a hearty welcome to "Rotarians Y. J. de Jong of Malong.
Mr. Todd. For that reason it was not considered advisable to
un- dertake such surveys.
The results of the examination were embodied in schedules and circulated to members.
"NEW MEMBERS.
At the opening of the meeting Mr. Toad welcomed Mr. W. N..T. Tam and Mr., B. Wong Tape who filed the vacancies caused by the death of Mr. Wong Kwong-tim and the resignation of Mr. M. K. Lo. Messrs. Wong Tape and Tam were very well-known in public life. said MI. Todd, and he felt that they needed no introduction.
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Members present were:-Mr. R. h. Todd, Dr. A. R. Wellington and Mersrs. A. G. W. Tickle. W. J. Car- rie. T. E. King, F. C: Hall. Dr. R. A de Castro Basto. Dr. Li Shu Fan, A. el Arcull, Dr. S. N. Chau.
R. C.
names not quite complimentary:
A Gunner
business, but that the actual part- Viret, Tern); (laughter).
Oliver, (Sandwich) vice Gnr. Deu-nership papers were signed by the "The only precedent I recall at char: Paym.-Lieut.
Lumley: complainant himself. "Dread-Bee) vice Pay.-L. Coleman; Liệu- the moment is H.M.S. nought launched about 30 years tenant E O. Bickford, (Medway) vice Lieutenant Fraser; Lieut. (B) ago by King Edward VII.
J. E Achery, Hermes) vicę Lieut. E) Andrews; and A/Gunner J. G. Moses. (Folkestone).
"
"The "Dreadnought" was a new type, as is the "Man Gok." there is thus no question of improvement and I am, perhaps. spared my thirty blows af the Bamboo. (laughter).
THOSE PRÉSENT
Among the guests who accepted invitations were:-
Mr. Stanley H. and Mrs. Dodwell, Miss Diane Dodwell, Mlas F. Dod- well, Mr. W. H. Bell and Mrs. Bell, Mr. Lawrence Kadoorie, Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Willamson, Mre. D Drummond, Mrs. J. H. Jessen, Mrs, A, von Haenisch. Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Greig, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Howell Lt. Cumür. and Mrs. R. Garwood, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Dudwell. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Crapnell, Engr. Capt. and Mrs. A. K. Dibley, Commodore and Mrs. C. G. Sedgwick, Mr. and Mrs. H, Martin, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Mar-
Java S. Carson of Melbourne,w, N. T. Tam. B. Wong Tape. C.tin, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Loseby, Mr. Australia and San A. Wing of the Roe (Secretary) and Mr. Im Kuala Lumpur Club, the first Ping-tseting (Assistant Secretary). president of which. added the i Chaman, was His Excel.ency the Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott.
The Chairman also welcomed and the passengers robbed. Most presen.. saying that of the party's money was accord- although Ladies' Day" was gener-ingly left behind with a police aly associated with woman ometal and everyone went forward speaker. he had 'extreme difficulty half hoping for excitement, but in finding a woman to address the unfortunately for them nothing Club In despair, therefore, he happened.
the women
Prof. Forster sad he intended
to give an account of the trip ht had made during Easter through
four inland provinces of China.
Edwin and Mrs. Taylor; Mr. A. G. W. Tickle, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. H. Hosegood, Mr. and Mrs, W. O. Lɑm- bert, Mr. F. C. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Stark, Mr. R. A. Dastur, Mr. T. H. and Mrs. King. Brigadier C. C. and Mrs. Seth-Smith, Mr. Black, Mr. and Mrs. L W. Amps. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. MacDonald, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. King. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Forbes, Lt. Col. and Mrs. M. Carrington-Sykes, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Paterson, Mr. and Mrs. A. §. Russell. Mr. and Mrs. Bruusgaard. Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Helberg, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Young, Lt. Comdr, R. 1. S de Clutterbuck, R.N., Conte Smecchia, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Niel-
sen, Mr. and Mrs. R. Ohl, Mr. T.
M. Hazelrigg, Dr. Harry Talbot, Capt. and Mrs. G. Findsen, Mr. Mrs.
and Miss Corrighan, Mr. F. D.
was forced to take the speaker's Hang Jo, centre of the new line cha himse. Because of the ex- between Canton and Hangchow cellent atmosphere created by the was reached the same day and presence of women, he said, it was then Changsha. The party had considered an excellent thing to covered 280 miles in two days. have similar gatherings more fre- "Referring to the Canton-Hankow quently.
rallway, Prof. Forster said that al- though the last stretch of line was scheduled to be laid this month and the railway opened for tramic on October 10, it was obvious that Tracy. Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Begg. Els object in making the trip. the line would have to be streng- Mrs: Howard Smith, Mr. J. M. P. he sald, was partly to be one of
thened considerably to protect the
Willemse, Mr. and Mrs. A. Ander- the last persons LO cover the heavy traffic that would run over
son, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. ground which sooa, wou d
Craig, be ft.
Capt. A. D. Frame. "Mr. and Mrs. H. covered by railway. Although he
H. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. J. Crook- had not intended to be the leader of an expedition
Three days after leaving Canton dake, Mr. and Mrs. R. Lapsley, Mr. number or 1 people responded to the invitation the party made Wuchang, a trip and Mrs. H H Scott, Mr. H. G. to accompany the party, including which took eight or nine days by Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. Lau Tak-po, students from St, Stephen's College. sen. Residents in this locality, he Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Kotewall, Mr. members of the Naval Yard,
a 581d,
were already talking of T. N. Chau, Mr. M. K. and Mrs. Lo representative of Kal Tak acro- spending
Hong Mr. Li Tse-fong. Mr. Ip Lan-chuen, the week-end in drome and some Government Kong when the rallway was put Mr. Tang Blu-kin, Mr. J. Kotewall, cadets from Canton, Atogether through, as it was the nearest Dr. and Mrs. Kwan Sum-yin, Mr. the party comprised 12 Chinese seaside place. Heavy passenger and Mrs. Lau Chan-kwok, Mr. and 15 Europeans, including three traffic on the line, seemed assured
women.
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therefore
IN- WUCHANG
Chang Buh-ping, Mr. Chiu Shiu- huen, Mr. L Shing-ho, Mr. Lau "Recounting the "return trip Prot. Too-chi, Mr: Lan Yuen-fook, Mr. Forster told how the party had Lau Wah-leung. Mr. Fung Heung-" passed through country ravaged by chuen, Mr. Cheung Kwok-wing, bandits two years ago and of the Miss Molly Lau, Mrs. Lau Wong-shi, bitter memories of Communists Mr. Lau Kwong-chung. Mr. Lo held by residents of Namchang Koon-bang, Mr. Koon-kan, Mr. Li and Klang Scenes of Communist Po-kwet, Dr. and Mra: 6. W. TO, outrages were pointed out to the Mr. and Mrs. Lam Ming-fan, Mrs. tourists and they were presented Lau Fung-sze. Dr. and Mrs. Liu by the city officials with bandit Yin-tak. Mr, Philip Gockchin. Mr. mementoes such as red flags with and Mrs. Young Tsun-dart, Head- the hammer and sickle.
master and 10 students of Diocesan
Coming back it was, 2 race Boys' School.. against time most of the way. Their programme had to be cur-
PICTURESQUE TRIP Leaving Canton on April 1, Prof. Forster continued, the party made Lok Tseng, 170 miles from Canton on the first night and then passed through some of the most pic- turesque parts of China where junks on the rivers were gradually being replaced by motorboats, or "bluebottles" as they were called. Railway stations always seemed to be placed at a considerable dis- tance from the hotels, he said. ás an economic factor in providing employment for coolies it was all tailed and hospitality, declined and and Europeans could travel to- right, but for travellers, a bit of a eventually they found themselves gether happily and in harmony, nuisance.
on a train whose speed did not He pad a tribute to the courtesy Later the party reached Ping tend to make them confident of
of the Chinese officia's in the cities shek he said. The second day reaching Canton, in time to make through which they passed and was the most charming portion of a connection with the Canton said the party was much indebted the trip and he recommended it Kowoon express. Usually, they to them for making the trip so as a trip that could be done within were told, the train arrived several
pleasant, four days from Hong Kong and in perfect safety! The journey brought in some of the most de- lightful scenery in China and in- cluded a trip down the rapida,
Before leaving Ping Bhek, he went on, mention was made of the previous 'bus having been held up
hours late, but by slight pecuniary encouragement to the engine dri ver, Canton was reached, despite a breakdown, and the party board ed the train for Kowloon with quarter of an hour to spare.
In conclusion Prof. Forster said that the trip showed that Chinese
In papposing the vote of thanks. Rotarian Walker said that he had found on his recent trip through some of the same country the same courtesy from offent who had gone out of their way to make the trip interesting and pleasant.
The ships to which they will be Posted are given in brackets,
DAVIS CUP TIE
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The Hague, May 11. After losing a singles match on the opening day, France went out
to an easy, victory at the expense of the Netherlands winning by four rubbers to one. It was a second round tie in the European Zone of the Davis Cup. and France now meets either Yugoslavia or Cze-
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FINDING WORK
("Hong Kong Dally Freas" 'Special)
Berlin, May 11.
The campaign against unemploy- ment is being continued with fe- newed vigour after the termination of the Winter, Relief Work, The figures now published show
that
the winter unemployment rise is again eliminated, there now being only 1,763,074 workless. The lowest gure atlained was in August, when it was 1,706,000,-- Transocean News Service.
choslovakia in the third round to be played by June 9- Reuter.
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