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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 29, 1936.
MAIL NEWS FROM HOME MOTOR CRASHES
London, June 12, Hughes from beneath an overtara
Within the space of an hour the ed House of Chaumens yesterday show-roud.
CAT on the Sydney-Canberra
ed itself in a series of contrasting On the night of his ratura froin moods. When question hour ended his latest visit to Europe, Mr. at 3.45 a House which had been in Hughes, who always to drive him- attentive became suddenly expec-self, broke a leg in a car accident..
Soon he was surf-bathing again.
tant
3. Baldwin changed expectancy puzzlement by announcing that the separation of Burms from In- dia would mean the establishment
Burma Office with Secretary of State and Under Secre tery,
uf a new
a
Before M. P. had time to conjec ture who the new Ministers would be, Mr. Baldwin solemnly announ- ud that the India Offer and its Ministers would continue to run the Burina Office.
Tough as Mr. Hughes is physical- ly, he is a life-long sufferer from dyspepsia. On bis electioneering tours in the "back-blocks" the first suncern of his staff was to wire ahead to round up the scarce chic- kens for the Prime Minister." PEERS ROBES COST 90 GUINEAS
The question of the cost of Coren- ation robes is already beginning to exercise the minds of some of the less affluent peers.
INTO TREE-
Army Officer Has Lucky Escape
DODGED PEDESTRIAN
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A motor, accident, in which $250, damage was done and in- volving an Army officer curred early yesterday morning when a private car ran into “ tree in Nathan Boad.
The car was being driven by Lt. Beaumont of the East Lancs., and was proceeding in a southerly di- rection When, opposite the Duro A peer's robes with the best qual-Motor Garage, a Chinese suddenly
ermine, velvet and silk cost 90 guineas. This is an advance of 10 walked across the road in front of the car. Lt Beaumont swerved guineas or so on the last Corona tion, largely due to the increased sharply to the right in an effort to avoid striking the pedestrian, but ran into a tree.
The laughter had hardly died away when Mr. Attlee was attackity ing the Government with vigour be- raise of Mr. Neville Chamberlain's speech about Sanctions.
"Answer, an Angry shouts of swer" in a heater House assailed the Prime Minister, after questions from Mr. Attlee, Sir Archibald Sinclair, Mr. Churchill and Mr. Haxton,
HOUSE'S CATHEDRAL-LIKE
QUIET
From angry noise the House changed to a cathedral-like quies win 31r. Thomas rose, from his Tuliner seat to, make his statement
I read it in such a low voie that M.P.s had to strain to catch
value of the fur
The far much more than the vel- vel is the deciding factor in the 1091. A famous Chancery-lane 5rm who specialise in peers' robes, with the experience of 10 Coronations since William and Mary behind the supply roben from 60 to 90
guineas.
The lower price means ermune,
rivet and silk of a less high qua :lity. Peets, whi would not mind imitation fur would be able to halve this coat, though even 30 guinen is it considerable outlay for robes
the words at the beginning. Big which are only likely to be used
Ben, striking 4 o'clock, seemed to All the chamber with an unusual volume of sound.
There was genuine feeling in the wires of aympathy that accom panied Mr Thomas as he left his reat. At the bar of the House, where he turned and bowed for the last time, his former P.P.S., Mr. J. P. Thomas, who had served "him since 1932, hit a protecting Arm round him and led him info the lobby.
Sir Alfred Butt; who showed loss emotion, left with a consoling pat on the back from Mr. Boothby, an old personal friend.
neve.
So far the demand for new rules, which has been brisk, has been en tirely for the top quality.
LADY CLERK, COMPOSER
A new composition by the versa tile Aribaasdress, Lady, Clerk, is being performed in Paris to-day, It is a five-part Kyrie with 'string quartet, harp and organ accompani
mont,
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A friend who herd a rehearsal tells me that she has treated this liturgicni subject in modern form.
Those taking part in the perform- auce, which is to be given ut a For the rest of the hour theharity concert. include Mmr. "Do- House was a dignified assembly,
rian Blanc, soprano, of the Paris Opera; the Amati Quartet, and the listening without interruptions to Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Attler and Sir Comte de St. Martin, the organist Archibald Sinclair, with Mr.
of Notre Dame. Thomas's empty sent to remind them of the personal tragedy be. hind the debate.
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It is shortly to be broadcast from Prague. Only a few months ago the I.T.T. wireless station gave operetta ballet by Lady Clerk for MR. LLOYD GEORGE "ON THE orchestra and solo voices,
DOLL"
"On the dole' is how Mr. Lloyd George describes himself at the mo- ment. He finished his War Memoirs last week.
The last lap of 4,000 words he povered in his own handwriting. I have been these sheets. Their nest- ness fully bears out what I said re-
cently about Mr. Lloyd George's skill as an engrosser in his carly days as solicitor. Arnold Bon- gett's manuscripta were not freer from erasurER.
Mr. Lloyd George has now de veloped views on authorship, He declares that he never intended to
become an author, and only gave, way when the urge to do so grew irresistible.
It still remains. Hener has tn- tention of writing another book about the Peace Conference.
"PROVISIONAL CONCLUSIONS"
Mr. Neville Chamberlain's speech to the 1900 Club contained the effective phrase 'provisions con-
Lady Clerk is at present devoting considerable time to her paintings. She always starts work early, rising at five in the morning.
CAPS OF MANY COLOURS,
"Although the vehicle was severely damaged sustaining, damage to beth bumpers, front mudguards, radiator and wheels, the driver was lucky to escape with nothing more than a severe shaking.
GERMANY'S CLAIM TO COLONIES
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SCHACHT BEHIND NEW CAMPAIGN
Hitler Expected To Make Demand
(Special Air Mail Service).
Berlin, June 10.
There is reasou to believe that the propaganda campaign for the ro turn of Germany's lost colonies will reach its climax before the end of this year. No steps are proliable until after the end of the Olympic ganes in the middle of August, but the question is then likely to be put forward in a pressing form.
It is possible that Herr Hitler may decide to make some reference to Germany's need of colonies at the Nazi Party congress in Nurem The systein of awarding colours berg at the beginning of Septem- at Et is so complicated that in ber. In his Reichstag speech on post Houses new boys are put March 7, when he stated that Ger- through a catechism on the subject any was prepared to return to by their seniors. The terrors of the Leiguo, he expressed the hope such colour-exams will be reduced that the question of equality of by a learned little book, "Life's | rights in colonial matters would Memories of Eton and Eton be cleared up within a reasonable Colours," which has just appeared. time by way of friendly negotia
Its author is Mr. E. C. Devereux, | tions." who has been a hosier in Eton for nearly 70 years. His grandfather wae hitter to William IV,
He gives nearly 100 reproductions of past and present colours. "The Field," the blue and scarlet colour given for Eton football, is second
in age to Eton blue.
DAME'S SKULL AND CROSSBONES
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The newest was authorised rear-dark green with two thin
As Germany's return to the La gue no longer appears to be an im- question will hardly be allowed to mediate possibility, the colonial remain long unventilated.
colonial propaganda is believed to The leading spirt behind this be Dr. Schacht, president of the Reichbank and Minister of Econo mics,
RATES REFUND.
For Unoccupied Tenements
GAZETTE NOTICE
It is announced in the Govern,
ment Gazette that a refund of rates for the year beginning July
DOLLAR LOAN DRAW
Gazette Publishes Numbers
PAYABLE
IN JULY
The numbers of Government
1. 1936, may be made where, al-bonds drawn for redemption though a tenement has not been on June 19th are published in wholly vacant, one or more floors the Government Gazette issued
have been vacant for a month.
on Saturday.
on
Provisions to the refund are:---
The principal moneys represent- That the owner. between ed by the bonds, with interest, due, January 1 and 21, 1936, elected to will be paid on presentation obtain a refund and returned to July 15 at the Hong Kong and the Treasury a form sent out for Shanghai Bank and the Chartered that purpose.
Bank.
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That the rates were paid in advance during the first month of the quarter.
Notice of vacancy was given before the 15th of the first month of vacancy, and `
The claim for refund has been given to the Treasurer within 15 days after the expiration of the quarter.
RATES DUE NOW
The Gazette also notifies owners and occupiers of tenements that under the provisions of the Rang Ordinance rate for third quarter of 1938 are payable in advance on or before July 31.
Those fail to pay rates by August 31 are liable to proceedings in the Supreme Conri,
No refund of rates in respect of vacant tenements will be granted unless rates have been paid in July no unless application "is made within 15 days of expiration of the quarter.
4 YEARS COMA
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MOTHER'S VIGIL
New York June 7. Asleep now for four year, Pa- tricia Maguire, thirty-one-year-old Chicago Beauty, may sleep into old age, writes a correspondent.
That is the verdict of an eminent French doctor who has just been called in.`
The numbers are:- "
BONDS OF $1,000.
8 273 757 993 1337 1622 1975 106 308 769 1002 1343 1838 1971 127 417 770 1018 1394 1842 1978 145 418 772 1000 1473 1671 1986 181 427 788 1157 1477 1880 1991 171 461 805 1191 1507 1588 2054 173 513 818-1201 1517 1718 2058, 178 517 825 1260 1519 1743 2108 197 532 839 1277 1581 1828 2109 209 550 656 1309 1574 1883 2111 217 729 860 1331 1575 1888 2121 257 737 870 1335 1597 1922 2157
BONDS OF: $5,008. 9117 270 313 458 521 742 56 121 271 352 499 524 809 77 178 273 415" 502 570 834 80 251 297 423 505 601 839 101 262 305 448 511 726 847
BONDS OF $10,000.
83 239 3077 343 439 509-615 113 246 323 350. 446 529 617 116 298 327 409: 448 545 697 128 298 331 417 460 580 711
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ROPE THIEVES AT WORK
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Big Haul From Ship In Harbour
B. AND S. VESSEL
Hope thieves, who have been quiet of late, are bury again, ⠀ the latest victim being the Su Yang, a Butterfield and Swire vessel.
Rope valued at $150 was stolen Her mother, Mrs. Peter Miley, from the craft at 4.10 am, yester- hopes on despite the pessimism of day while she was anchored off the doctors, and to-day, on the Aldrich Bay, Shaui Ki Wan.
from their Chicago telephone
A report to the police states that home, she told me she may send 20 fathoms are missing. Patricia -to-England to seek the): Recently at Kowloon Court a. advice of the greatest experts. gang of thieves were variousİy "I have heard that studies of sentenced for participation in rope Patricia's complaint are far ad-thefts. It was then explained that vanced in London," she said, "and the rope was disposed of to deal It I had money and hope of curers at Shaw KI- Wan, who in turn was held out I would take her there sold the rope to 'sex'going junks: for observation and treatment."
It was on February 15, 1932, that her daughter murmuring, "Kiss me. mum," fell asleep.
"Eer mother kissed her--and every night since has repeated the
kiss.
!
As has been shown in the past, the robbers do not hestitate to ruin a fine length of rope, in many cases leaving a liberal length' be- hind. Any rope thus cut however,
companies have suffered severe is consider useless and shipping.
losses in this manner.
"They have been worrying years." Officers from the Water Police said Mrs. Miley's tired voice on the arc investigating this latest theft,
Hope."
clusions" to describe modestly what Eton blue stripes, for boxing and campaign for their return may help telephone, "but I never give up
appeared to be a declaration of a new British foreign policy.
Yesterday Mr. Baldwin" slightly misquoted him, referring to the Chancellor's provisional reflec
tions."
fencing.
New housemasters seem more en- terprising in choosing new colours. Until recently, they generally took over their predecessors', but lately fresh there has been a spate of stri-colours,
Mr. Chamberlain is not princi- pally known as an cratorical ist. Ha had, however, other good phrases at the dinner.
One auch was applied to the So
cialist Opposition, who were always only to ready to indulge in "pro- vacation without provision.".
"1900 AND ALL THAT
Mr. Winston Churchill was at the top of his form. Wednesday night's Churchilliand included:
Thor (1900) were the days of great men and small war, Now all we can say is that the wara won't be small.
We were then as naughty and forward as Mussolini himself.
Nowadays, when the whol world is reformed except the greater part of it....to revert to 1900 and all that,
Mr. V, N. Roe, who has ned is house since 1933, is the most origin al. Instead of the usual strip Cr
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Germany requires colonies chief- on grounds of prestige, and a to divert attention from domestic hardships during the coming win- ter.
H
fr. Schacht may also hold the opinion that colonies will provide field of activity, for wilder spirits in the Nazi Party, who at present expend their surplus energy on less constructive pursuits.
Should Germany succeed in · ber
Life has become harder still now PERTH'S AIRPORT
because my mother is ill and not expected to live. I spend my time at two bedsides
When Patricia fell ill she had an
admirer. He still calls regularly with flowers,
Every week clergymen-Catholic priests and Protestant ministers...
quarters, he nas adopted a plain colonial aspirations, there is some blue cap with a small white rose in speculation whether she would re front-a pun on the name of his gard herself as justified in facing
come to pray that she may wake.
Thousands of letters have reach- house. "Roe's."
Britain with a demand for a lared her home from all over the Mr. G. W. Lyttelton, too, has ari unusual colour. When he succeder navy in proportion to British world.
strength ed Mr. Brinton in 1925, he revived the black skull and crossbaries on a For many years scarlet ground. this was sacred to Miss Evans, lagt and greatest of Eton's dames.
PETERBOROUGH.
MUSICAL SERVICE
BRITAIN'S POSITION
CHIEF
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, June 1 Scottish civil aviation interests will be fully represented at Perth to-day when the city's new air- pert, constructed at a cost of £60,000, will be officially opened bby Viscount Swinton, the Air Minister. The ceremony will also SMILES IN HER SLEEP
serve as an official introduction to the Scottish public of a дет Writers suggest that Mrs. Miley aviation personality. Mr. P. J. B.. Should exhibit the "sleeping Perkins, the manager of the aero- beauty at fairs, or that the girdrome and administrative officer should bé pálalessly killed.
for the Local flying school "I still believe that Patricia will of Airwork, Limited. Mr. Per- waken," Mrs. Muley told me. "She kine is already well known
The view now developing in Ger- many that, Great Britain, as a ré- salt of romat international events, has suffered a loss both of power and prestige is put forward very plainly to-day in the "National Zeitung"
is in perfect physical condition, and popular in Perth district and of Essen, a newspaper closely con- nected with Gen. Georing. It says:
und sometimes I see small smiles among general users of the airs ou her face when I speak to her. "Not only Germany but alan Eng-
port's up-to-date facilities "All I can do at present is to land lest the world war. Quite watch over Patricia in our little His speech, coming after what he ralled the importart-I might al
apart from the Inet that most say the massive"-speeches of
Conquered Germany is returning to home, hoping and hoping." Mr. Neville Chamberlain and Si
ber former power, other Powers i And in her spare moments she Robert Horne, was happily light. Another of its attractive musical dave appeared on the scene with pastes up newspaper cuttings in services was held last night at the which Britain formerly was not ob a book so that some day Patricia TOUGH-BUT DYSPEPTIC
Kowloon Union Church, Jordaniged to count-Amorica, Japan, may read what went on in the
Italy and the new Rumia," Mr. Septuagenarian'
world while she slept. Hughes, burt yesterday in an air Road, when special hymns were sung by the choir and Mrs. Irene accident, has a charmed life. The Miller.
W
M.
- Kowloon Union Church Attraction
latest of his numerous motor-car The service was preceded by
accidents occurred only a few weeks
J.
Both he and Dame Mary short organ recital by Mr.
Miller, Anderson
who played Ilughes were injured.
go.
AIR PILOT AT 18 Native of Hampshire, he was at Eton and Cambridge, and it was in the Cambridge Air Squadron that he learned to fly, taking his pilots certificate at the age of 18. After a year or two of "seeing the
world" he entered the service of "The British Fleet no langer
proprietors and Alrwork, Ltd., rule, the seus. With the founda
-managers of Heston Airport, Lon- ation of the Italian Empire the dan
Egypt already contains tant to the general manager. In don, and eventually became assis- ger has increased still more, and arise. the security of the sea route to In- more Italians than British,"
January. Last he came North to dia is now in doubt,
The growth of views of this kind take up "Choral Song" (Wesley), "Inter- "Moreover, in the distance there amongst German leaders is likely to Mr. Perkins, comes of a fly- his 'Perth appointment. Dr. Earle Page, Low one of his mezzo from Sonata in F. (Laard Cabinet colleagues, has twice, at Belby); variations on an original menace to the Sudan-from an Ita German attitude in regard to pend- Mr. W. R. D. Perkins, Unionist srises the danger of a two-sided lead to a further stiffening of the Ing family his brother being tended to him after accidenta..
Once he had to set a collar-hone thema "Nimrod"
and fiau Abyssinia and from Libia, asing international problems. This when Mr. Hughes fell from his Choral Prelude on "Rockingham" result of which the fraportant fact will doubtless be seen in the M.P. for the Stroud Division of horse during an election campaign (Parry). Rev. John D. MacLean Cape to Cairo route may be inter- German reply to the British ques-Gloucestershire, who for years has Later, Dr.
down his own "plane. Page dragged Mr. preached a sermon.
copted and & grave danger to Egypt tionnaire.
(Elgar)
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