THE 'GLORIOUS FOURTH'
Americans Celebrate Independence Day
BIG GATHERING AT RECEPTION
The American Club in their new premises at the Hong Kong & Shanghai Back, building, was "en fete"' Saturday, the occasion being the celebrations held in connection with the "Glorious Fourth "-Independence "DAY
Mr. Charles L. Hoover gave a fare, which is counted among the reception, which was attended by Dicesings which the Constitution is the whole of the Consular Body pledged to maintain, and which is with their ladies and the leading most sacred to every true Ameri- members of the community. can.
Among
those
present were Mr.
IMPLIED AUTHORITY
Campbell, of the United States "As the central Government es- Treasury, Mr. Kenneth Nobel. Acc-tablished by the Constitution pos- ing Trade Commissioner for the sessed only implied authority to Dominion of Canada, His Honour develop the resources of the coun- the Chief Justice. Sir Atholl Mac-try. nothing in this direction be- Gregor and Lady MacGregor, Mr.yond the power to establish post Edwin Taylor. the Colonial Secre- Lary, and all the senior officers of the United States warships, now in
port.
offices and post roads" having been directly granted to it. the d's- covering and tilising of the wealth hidden" in the wilderness The guest of honour for the day,
was of necessity left to private His Excellency the Governor, Sirinlative, and the story of the de- Andrew Caldecott. who replied to velopment and exploitation of the the toast of the "King" was ac-
natural resources of the country is
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,
BANKNOTES IN CIRCULATION
LATEST RETURNS
The following
returns of the
average amount of banknotes in "circulation and of Hong Kang Gavernment Certificates of I- debtedness in Hong Kong, during the month ended June 30, as certi- fed by the managen of the res- pective Banks, are públished · in the "Government Gazette"-
MONDAY, JULY 6, 1936,
"MAMAK” „DONOR ENTERTAINS
Successful Function Held
HOCKEY
TENDERS INVITED
ROOFING FOR QUEEN MARY HOSPITAL
The
Sealed tenders in triplicate, BRIGHT FUTURE FOR watch should be clearly marked "Tender for Asphalik roofing to two Blocks of Flats at Queen Mary Hospital will be received at the A highly successful dinner Colonial Secretary's Office until was held at the Peninsula noon of Monday, July 13. "Chartered Bank of India, Aus- Hotel on Saturday in celebra-work consists of the supplying and laying of asphaltic roofing materi- tralia and. China: Average am- tion of the 6th anniversary of a to two blocks of dats and six ount. $21.872,385; Government the Mamak Hockey Tourna- KRISKES. Certificates of Indebtedness, $ment. Hope was expressed by 300,000 (in addition sterling securi the various speakers during the ties are deposited with the Crown Agents valued at £158,650); evening, that the high standard "Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank- attained in local hockey circles, ing Corporation:" Average am- would continue to the ultimate ount, $130,448,638; Government benefit of all who partook of Certificates of Indebtedness, $118,- this healthy outdoor pastime.
235.934.85 (n addition securities are deposited with the Crown Agents and Straits Government valued at £3.284,000);
Among those present were; Mr. E. M. Hamuton (President of the Hong Kong Hockey Association) LL-Col. HL. Murrow (President of the Mamak Hockey League). Mr. S S. Mamak (donor of the Mamak Hockey Shield), Major M. H. A. Campbel, Mr. A. A. Dand, and Sub-Inspector L. Tyler (Secre-
"Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd.:” Average amount, $3,589.538; „Gov- ernment Certificates of Indebted- ness, $2,289,500 (in addition securi- ties valued at £190,000 are deposit- ed with the Crown agents, consist-tory of the Mamak Hockey Tour- ing of £190,000 worth of per cent. Conversion War Loan, 1940- 44 the latest market price of which was 111-111).
companied by Lady Culdecott. one of fascinatingly romantic In- Captain W J... R. Cragg. AD.C..terest. great adventures, acts of Major General A. W. Bartholomew chivalry and, withal the carrying lofty patriotism will prevail over wise counsel, good judgment and and Mrs. Bartholomew. Brigadier of the banners of civilisation into General Seth-Smith. Colonel H. C. the most distant wilds, and the Harrison. 0.5.0.1., Commodore C.
creation of what was fondly hop- C Sedgwick and Paym. Lieut-
ed to be a lasting prosperity. Commander Sweny.
The guests were received by Mrs.
"What manner of men were the actors in this great drama? At
the difficulties which beset our path.
It is our ope and belief that u new day 13 dawring which will witness the restoration of material
Hooves and the Consul General of the time when the settlements in prosperity to ourselves and to l
the United States "und an enjoy able two Hburs were spent, by all
the New World united to take their place among the nations of the
present, before the gathering dearth, those upon whom was plac-striving for International
Dersed
THE KING
ed the great task of promoting the generul welfare of the young re- An excellent band was in atten-public were almost exclusively of dance and rendered "God Save the British ancestry. They were poor King" and "Hail Columbia" is then material wealth but rich in the respective Loasts of "The King" heritage of high ideals and Arm- and "The President" were honour-ness of purpose which had been
bequeathed to them by their an ed.
In proposing the Toast of His cestora. Majesty the King the Consul- General zala:
other peoples. and it's our most cherished wish that our carnest peace
known as good neighbours' be the and amity may lead us to be
whole world.
PEACE ON EARTH"
nament).
A SUCCESS
After deprecating the absence of Captain G. W. P. Kimm, Df the Umpires' Hockey Board owing to indisposition Mr. 5. S., Mamak addressing the gathering said in part:
Last year we had two divisions and
As security for the proper per-
tormance of the works under thla contract, the successful tenderer cash, a
will be required to deposit. in
the sum of $200 with Colonial Treasury.
No work will be permitted un Sundays.
Form of tender."specification and further particulars may be obtain- ed at the office of the Director of Public Works,
The Government does not bind Itself to accept the lowest or any tender
HIT-AND-RUN DRIVER
BEING SOUGHT
Rickshaw Puller
the season was a splendid Critically Injured On
success. I take this privilege of
thanking the Executive Committee for their efforts and also to con- gratuate them on their success.
You will all agree with me when I say that in hockey we need very strict and unbiassed referees. To this important need Major Camp- bell has contributed a good deal; and as his regiment is due to re- turn to India by the end of this "Your Excellency: On June 23. year, we wili miss his sound ad- when the Consular Body waited vice-but we wish to assure him upon Your Excellency to conve that his efforts towards the in- their elicitations upon the ucca-provement of hockey in the sion of the birthday of His Ma- Colony will always be remembered jesty the King. Your Excellency and appreciated made kindly reference to the hos- Ditality which the authorities of this Colony have extended to all worthy persons of cther nationall- tles who have come here to seek a home among your people, and I
"During the ensuing century a continuous stream of their blood "Your Excellency, Laates and relatives from Britain and the Gentiemen:-Ore bundred and Continent flowed into the country sixty years ago to-day, there was and contributed not only to the founded in the New World a na-building of the nation but also to tlon whose Government was later the enrichment of Europe through. the United States. The authors of lation as well as through the con-pccasion to have the opportunity to express, for myself and for the this document, under the leader-sumption of its goods. Like the
members of the American com- ship of the immortal Washington. early colonists," the individuals in declared that the objects they had this migration were farmers, arti-munity here, our great apprecia- 1 view were "to form a more per-sans and scholars whose presence on of the wholesome welcome fect Union establish Justice, in- Gave added strength and security which is extended to us upon our sure the domestic Tranquillity,j to, the nation,
PRESIDENT THANKED".. Mr. Hamilton. President of the Association, deserves all the appre-
clation and thanks for his great efforts to make this. Tournament an important function of the
Tournament his name mentioned in golden words in time
The Bund
SMASHED HEAD-LAMP IMPORTANT CLUE
Shanghal, June 29. Shattered glass from a head- lamp forms an important clue in the investigation of a traffic 30- cident which occurred on The Bund, near Soochow Road, at 3.25 yesterday morning, causing critical injury to a public rickshaw puller.
"A motor-caz, driven, it is alleged, by a foreigner, crashed into a więk- haw while northbound. Enocking the puller down and causing con- cussion of the brain and other head injuries. The car continued across the Garden bridge after the ¡accident. and the injured maz
given form in the Constitution of the absorption of its surplus popu- am proud to be the first since that season. In the history of this subsequently was sent to-St. Luke's
to come.
will be
This year we miss other familiar faces Major Foley, Major Bates, Eleut. Ravenhill, Lieut. Garth- waite, Lieut. Williams and Lieut Robinson and by their departure the colony will certainly lose her best hockey supporters.
arrival here and the unfall'ng courtesy and consideration with provide for the common defence.| EXTINCTION OF FREE LANDS
which our stay here is brightened, promote the general Welfare and
"But the close of the last cen-
"That since the foundation of to secure the Blessings of Liberty tury witnessed the extin.tion of the Colony innumerable numbers for themselves and their postcrity. | the great irea of free lands which
I think I will be doing a great "All these principles e close to hád furnished homes for so many
of my countrymen have resided Injustice if I omit to mention the the heart of every loyal citizen of pioneers from Europe, and the themselves appears from the many
here with pleasure and profit to Rev. J. R Higgs, who had always the United States, but many have later comets were forced to remain
been a great supporter of our records In the archives of my Tournament. He always helped us contended that this entire pream in the cities, where they formed ble of the Constitution might have colonies of
office, and I esteem it a privilege and allowed us the use of his halt various nationalities to be permitted or this, the an- been comprehended in the words which were only in part truly as-niversary of the birth of our na It We trust he will kindly con- for meetings whenever we needed
"To promote the general Welfare similated as citizens and Amerl-
the sentiments of tinue giving us every help in the tion, to voice for that is the basic principle un-jcans. Although most of them respect and honour which the pac-future. derlying each of the other stated learned the language of the coun- ple of my native land, here and the Association, Lieut-Col H L Our worthy President of obfects. In seeking the welfare try. they remained to a certain ex elsewhere. feel for the Sovereign of Murrow has been a sound guide of the people of the thirteen tent a people apart, contributing
the country colonies, the founders of the na-nothing but the labour of their thought is 'Peace on earth and
whose directing during the season. tion fuced the gigantic task pot hands to the progress of the cona-goodwill toward men.' Your Ex- who has helped to
Gentlemen, I thank every one mak: the only of framing a system of Gov- try and saking into helplessness cellency. Ladies and Gentlemen, I Tournament a success, and wish erriment, which could be success in adversity. This condition has
propose the health of His Majesty that next season we will receive fully administered a vast ex grown so grave that the country the King!"
still better support. I also wish to panse of sparsely settled territory, has been compelled to proclalım
thank the local newspapers who but also of creating the means to that the peopling of our land
have done all within their power promote the development of the complete and that there is no
to lift the standard of hockey in thousands of leagues of untrodden longer space in which newcomers and unexplored wilderness which can be welcomed to homes on the lay beyond the fringe of settle- virgin prairies, ments along the Atlantic coast.
THE PRESIDENT After the toast of "The King" had been duly honoured His Ex-
cellency the Governor. Sir Andrew Caldecott, repled as follows:---
the Colony to its present high
stage.
N
"I count" it a very high honour
Other speakers during the even- indeed to be the spokesman of all ing were: Mr. E. W. Hamilton, our kind 'host's guests, this morn- Mr. A.
A. Dand, Sub-Inspector ing and on their behalf to tender | Tyler, and Major Campbell, him and to our American friends
in Hong Kong the compliments and felicitations proper to their national anniversary,
"Coevally with this close of the SIMPLE ADMINISTRATION period of the migration-of peoples "The administering of the affairs to the New World. economic and of the new nation as a whole was related political problems of pro- found significance have reared simple and was amply provided for by the Government set up by their heads in our country. Is the the constitution, but the establish simple system of local autonomy ment of law and order in the iso. which was developed under the
I am particulary grateful to Mr. primitive conditions which xeisted lated regions was an undertaking
Hoover for the kid and touching far beyond the powers of the cen- in our country in its infancy still
words in which he has just pro- tral Government, and the Consti- adequate to meet the complicate i
posed the toast of the King. Our needs of present-day life? Are tution wisely provided that, with
common inheritance of language. the limitations which were impos-tradition and history will always exception of A 1ew specifically mentioned and strictly limited ed upon the activities of our na- fub tions delegated to the central tonal Government at the begin- Government, the direction of their ning still necessary, practicable of own analis was to be left wholly advantageous at this time?" to the local Government republi- can in form, which the people of the various sections might create for themselves.
.. CHANGES NECESSARY "The answer to these questions must be sought on the pages of history yet to be written. We are all aware that great changes have already occurred and that other changes and amplifications seem necessary. But it is a glorious privilege for all Americans to feet and belleve that our country is
fórm a bond between our respec-
PEAK HOTEL TO GO
NEW FLATS TO BE BUILT?
tive nationals, a bond that is felt Operating since 1922, the Peak and appreciated whenever the one Hotel is being closed down follow- meets the other. And when suching an announcement on Saturday meetings take place, as they do by the Hong Kong & Shanghal between travellers and colonists Hotels, Ltd. Guests in the hotel in an environment unfamiliar to have been given notice to vacate both. the differences between their premises by August 31 at the American and Brilish shrink to a very latest. minimum, tantamount a'most to The reason for this move was non-existence. I remember indeed stated to be that the building is hearing a Malayan friend of mine to old and costs for repairs and remark that 'so many of his Eng- renovation are prohiblitve.
be
"The most remote of these un organised territories were separat ed from the central Government by distances which could be cover ed only by long and arduous four ney, often months in duration,
1sh triends were American!" And It is thought probable that mo-
will and of necessity there grew up guided by the same high ideals so if Mr. Hoover will permit me dern apartment flats these distant communities a spirit which inspired our forefathers the liberty of saying so, I feel very erected on the site, thought this of self-reliance and independiends when they laid the foundations of much at home here this morning is by, no means certain at the which had no touch of lawlessness our nation, and that we know and very gratefully happy in the moment. but. was rather the result of un- that the principles which they set privilege, which nor falls to me of The Peak Hotel which is one of familiarity with the guiding hand down in the Preamble of the Can- ask'ng you to raise your glasses the old land marks of the Colony of authority. It is this personal stitution will not be abandoned. and drink to the health of the Pre- was purchased by its present and individual liberty, so far as We look forward with sure con-dent of the United States of owners from My Findlay Smith, is consistent with the general wel adence and with high hope that America."
fourteen years ago.
Hospital in a Fire Brigade ambu- lance summoned by passers-by His condition was extremely serious last night.
At about 4 am, a foreigner, who claims to be a French citizen, was
questioned about the condition of taken to Louza Police Station and
his car, which was found parkei in inspo Road One of the head-lamps had been damaged. the glass being brotan, drive disclaimed all knowledge of how the damage had been caused. saying he thought another car had run into his while it was parked. He was handed over to the French Police (N.C.DİN.)
but the
URBAN COUNCIL Meeting To-morrow
At to-morrow's meeting of the Urban Couric a Minute by the Chairman relative to the amendment of Market by-law of the Public Health (Food) Ordizi- ance. 1995 and suggested new
Agreement of Leate for market stalls will be considered, as will also Correspondence relative to the petition by the Restaurant and Eating House Gulid and relative to the restaurant licence at No. 142, Johnston Road, ground and Brst floors
Various applications for itcenresTM and the regular returns will al be laid on the table.
DRUGS WHICH WERE
were
NOT PROVED
Arrested and charged with the possession of pills which afterwards discovered to be not heroin, Ng Tai, a married woman, and Wu King, a widow, appeared at the before Mr. W. Schofield Central Court on Saturday: The charged was the possession of 1,003 heroin bills at No. 77, Bel- cher Street, on June 26,
On Saturday Det-Sergt. Riddell asked to withdraw the charge as to be the pills had been found other than heroin.
Mr. Hin Ehing La for the first defendant, asked that the delen- dants be discharger without & stain on their characters. His Worship accordingly discharged the defendants without stains on their characters.
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