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PUBLIC AUCTION.
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* PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 13th day of July, 1936 at 3 p... at the Office of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Island Road in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years.
DEATHS SMITHERS.-On June 17, 1936. at Brighton, Ada," widow of T, J. Smithers, of Shanghai, and younger daughter of the late W. H. Brotherton, F.R.CS PATERSON-On June 25, 1938, in London, after a short illness, Duncan, beloved husband of Louise V. Paterson. aged 69 years.
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The Baily Press.
Hoxe Koxo. JULY 8, 1936
A BRITISH ARMY FILM
An Important film of "life in the British Army is to be made by a British Alm-producing organiza- tion. The picture will be on the grand scale. The producers will have the cooperation of the Army Council; British troops of all arms. to the number of about 10,000, will appear, with a troopship in cer- tain scenes; and special badges wil be prepared by the Royal Army Ordnance Corps for the "First Wessex' infantry battalion which will have a "star" part in the alm. To anyone with a spark of pride and interest in the incomi parable British Army all this must be highly gratifying. The Army to-day needs recruits above all things, and there can be no better way of attracting likely men than by putting the life of the Service before their eyes.
Apart from
this, the projected film should bring some well-deserved recogni tion. In this country as well as abroad. of the activities of the Army in times of peace. Of its prowess in war much is known and more taken for granted, but the
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Intending bidders are advised Sterling worth of its everyday work around the Empire is not ao gene- that immediately after the dis rally realized. That worth posal of the lot the purchaser will shown very recently in Palestine; be required to deposit with an it was shown outstandingly, in a authorised officer who will be different form, after the earth- present at the sale, the "sum of Quake at Quetta. The publicity
afforded to the Army by the seve two hundred dollars, $200.00 in ral tattoos and, to a large extent cash. This sum will be refunded by the Royal Tournament, though payment of the purchase striking and effective, is local in comparison with the scope of a Lim's appeal. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
on
price.
No of Sale.
Registry No.
Lorality,
Rural Huilding
int No. 395.
Bouth East of Rural Building Lot No,
388, Island Road.
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Contents in
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Upeat Price.
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1936.
FAREWELL TO POLICE
RESERVE CHIEF
Tea Party Given By The
Indian Company
PRESENTATIONS MADE
Members of the Indian Company of the Hong Kong Police Reserve bade farewell to their Deputy Superintendent, Mr. D. L. King, and welcomed their new chief, Mr. C. Champkin, at a tea party at the Gloucester Hotel, last evening.
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After ealogistic speeches, the Hon. Mr. T. H. King, Inspector General of Police, presented Mr. D. L. King with a silver cigarette case on behalf of the Indian Company.
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Mr. W. V. Field, officer in charge of the "Emergency Unit of the Reserve, presented him with a
set of ash trays, on behalf of the E.U.R.
MR.
D. L
KING LEAVING
Mr. Feroz Ali (chairman) said: The object of the gathering this alternoon is to bid farewell to Mr. ". L King, who is leaving us and for good, to our great loss sorrow, and it was felt by the members of the Indian Company that we could not allow Mr. King to leave us without first seizing the opportunity of expressing to him our grateful thanks and ap préciation for his magnificant and inuring labours on behalf of the Indian Company.
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More especially do we remember the encouragement and advice he has given this Company by which it has been possible for us attain our present strength! Without the gulding hand of Mr.
not King the unit could
be
useful as it is to-day.
He has worked incessantly in its interest, and by his admirable qualities has endeared himself to
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every member and has given them
the example of loyal and energetic service.
Els splendid organising and ad- for ministrative abilities, knack discipline, fairness and, patience have meant a great deal to this Company, and it is with regret, that we realize that we shall be
deprived of his inspiring leader-
ship in the future.
We wish him and Misi King bon voyage" and prosperity in the Old Country. As he is quite young and strong, he might come out "to" Hong Kong again and I assure him that he will receive a hearty his welcome from the Unit coming here again.
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naturally expect a good deal from bim. His contact with India has given him an insight into Indian paychology and since his associa- tion with this unit his acts and
hearty generosity have greatly commended him to the Company.
It is therefore more than a little odd and disappointing that the British producing concern. presum- ably with the approval of the War Once, should have entrusted the direction of this semi-oficial film
MEAL SUCCESSOR to an American director, His technical capacity is unquestioned Mr. Champkin will be an ideal and has been revealed in a num-
successor. Having a knowledge of ber of widely known American the language and of India, we examples of his work, But in the making of a picture introducing the British Army, to the extent contemplated is any but a British director qualified to Ering to it the necessary special knowledge and sympathetic appreciation of the spirit of the Army? British direc- tors have made successful films of some famous campaigns of the last War; they could do even better work with modern equipment and the ample offelal aid which is now W. Davis of the Royal Welch to be made available. And have Fusiliers was involved in a traffic the producers overlooked the skil accident in Lalchikok Road near of the British Army officer chiefly Arran Street Festerday afternoon. responsible year after year for the He reported to the police that while design and control of the wonder-senal contact earned our highest he was proceeding along Nathan ful Aldershot Tattoo? "Perhaps Road on motor cycle No. 578 he they need have looked no farther attempted to overtake lorry. No afield than Rushmoor for either 1048. The latter vehicle suddenly. the man or the machinery to wthout warning swerved to one direct at least the mass specta- side and he struck the right front cular scenes in a film of the Bri-
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MOTOR ACCIDENT
wheel. The motor cycle was ex- tensively damaged but the rider fortunately escaped injury.
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CAR DISAPPEARS
A case of theft, is also reported
to the police authoriles. Private
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car No. 463. (an Austin 10) parked
outside the Alhambra Theatre last night and when the owner emerged from the theatre he found that his car was missing
from the car park. It was thought that the car has been "borrowed" by someone for a joy ride. The traffic police are investigating the
adair.
tish Army.
SEPARATIST MOVE IN NORTH
Rumours Refuted
Shanghal, July 7. Japanese press in Shanghai to the Rumours circulated by the effect that General Chang Hsueh- Ilang and other former North-
eastern Army commanders were planning a separatist movement from Nanking. are emphatically denied by a member of the Cen- KING AT REVIEW
tral Executive Counell, who ar- rived here from Sian to-day. London, July 7. The rumour alleged that the so- His Majesty the King reviewed | called-malcontents conferred re- the Lifeguards in Windsor Great cently in Stan and decided to es- Park this morning and afterwards tablish an independent Govern- a Colonel-In-Chief of the Regiment, which would tolerate Chi- ment he led them through the nese Communista and solicit the town to regimental beadquarters. support of Soviet Russia.-- British Wireless,"
Reuter,
As far as I can see there are four charges against him. They are that he has been an esteemed and efficient Deputy Superinten- dent of the Police Reserve and "a jolly good fellow and friend, tha: he has commanded the pollee reserve with distinction to himself and the police reserve and that he is causing grievous regret ta the community by going away.
I have known. Mr. King since he came to the Colony, and it is my pleasure (I cannot say regret to give this evidence against him and to say that he is guilty of all the charges. agree with me.
PIANO RECITAL
Mme. Florigny At Helena May
Inclement weather had a dis- tressing effect on the size of the audience which was present at the Helena May Institute Cast night to bear Mme. Renee Florigny give a recital on the plan. Those who" were present were more than re- paid for their generous attendance. His Excellency the Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, Lady Caida- cott and M. Jules Leurquin, Con- sul for France, graced the oc- casion with their presence.
CONFERENCE IN NEWS SUMMARY
NANKING
Imperial Airways have this week sent Mr, Scott as a supernumerary.
Session To Open On member of the crew of the RMA.
Friday
SOUTHWEST'S FIVE PROPOSALS
Nanking, July 7. Party leaders throughout the country are arriving dally to attend the plenary session of the Central Executive Committee of the Kuo- mintang convoked for next Friday to discuss the tense internal situa- tion.
The programme was divided inio two parts, the second of which was composed totally of Chopin's compositions. Of the former hall "Minuetto. alla Turca," R bewildering plece of Japan and certain rapid movement was very well | forms, received. Then came the "Fire Dance,"
Interes: in the session is centred on the five proposals submitted by the Southwest demanding war with domestlo re-
barbaric and
It is practically certain that
Chen bizarre. Generals
Chi-tank.
Listeners were enthused with the movements on the piano, One could hear the tom-toms beating. visualise the pulsating movements of the dancers and then with a M crashing harmonious discord, one is allowed paradox, the musle ceased, leaving the listeners almost startled.
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The last plece of the first part was "Etude for the left hand only" Lechellsity). This was a revela- tion To Listen without seeing one would have thought, that the planist wus using both hands, The intricacies of the plece sound- ed just within the scope of two hands and then to see it played only was
with
left the wonderful.
hand
Of the second part, composed all of Chopin, "Bercuese" was very well played and received. In fact the whole of the programme the so enchanted audience that
two I am sure you all despite
encores, "Minuet" (Paderewsk!) and "Faust" (Gou- to leave. nod). they were loath Mrie. Fiorigny finally closed her recital with "God Save the King." Mme. Florigny, a member of the New York Philharmonic Society, is making a world tour.
Оле сал predict good reception wherever
It is most fitting that the Indian Company should have organised this tea party to impress on Mr
King the enormity of his crimes and to hope that he will go on committing them I am sure he will.
PUNISHMENT FOR CRIME
And what is the punishment for these crimes? Mr. Feroz Ali has asked me, on behalf of the Indian Company, to present you with this souvent from the Indian Company and at the same time to say that it is only a small token of what you deserve. It is a great pleasure and pride for me to have been been asked to do this, --
Going back to your crimes, the other punishment I had preserved for you was, to use an American- ism, to send you to the chair, but as it is rather hot you will excuse us if we do not chair you round the room but show our apprecia- tion of your efforts by a round of applause.
Both myself and Mr. Champkiz. as well as Mr. King have been greatly indebted to Mr. Ruttonjee and Mr. Abbas Khan for their material and financial support to the Indian Company, at various times and we hope that just as Mr. King goes on committing his crimes, so will they keep on giving us the assistance they have in the past,
This is the first occasion on which we have come together to welcome Mr. Champkin and before I-sit down I would like to express my pleasure at his tuccession and I endorse Mr. Feroz All's welcome.
I must not forget our popu- lar Inspector-General of Police: When Mr. Wolle lett on pension it was thought in some quarters of the Police Reserve that his place and personality could not be adequately filled again, but to our great delight and agreeable sur--(Applause) prise the Hon. Mr. T. H. King has by his unfailing interest and per-
esteem and gratitude.
Notwithstanding the multipli- as LG.P. he. city of his duties nevertheless, is always anxious for the welfare of the Hong Kong Police Reserve.
His constant contact with mem- berz
trainings, thereby at our giving personal attention and care for our proper equipment are greatly heartening to the mem- bers who now look to him their guardian and benefactor as in the past, thereby giving a lasting good felbowship to the Corps.
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I also wish to thank all those who have so kindly responded to our Invitation this evening. Mr. D. L. King, I once desire to express to you on behalf of the Indian Company our hearty gratitude for your past kindnesses and wish you and Mrs. King the best of luck in the future
ON TRIAL The Hon. Mr. T. H. King said:-- I was invited to this tea party
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PRISONER IN DOCK"
Mr. D. L King replied:-
I was wondering just exactly what my feelings at this very pleasant party would be but Mr. King has saved me the trouble for it is just like being a prisoner in the dock, with a very large court, a very stern jury and a very kind judge. I think it is rather unusual that the charges were recited to me and that I was convicted with
out having a chance to plead. It
seems rather a reversal of the usual procedure.
she goes.
fcllowing was
the pro-
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Chung-jen and Pei Chung-hat will not attend the session, while other prominent absentees are likely to be Generals Sung Cheh-yuan and Han Fu-chu who will be detained owing to pressure of work in North China
Dorado which arrived here at 11 o'clock yesterday morning.
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Lady Caldecott, wife of His Ex- cellency the Governor, paid her first visit to the St. Paul's Institu- tion, French Convent. Causeway Bay, yesterday morning and was graciously received by the whole school body, and shown around the grounds by the Mother Supe- rior and Sister Beatrice,
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Appearing on remand before Mr.
Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magis- tracy yesterday, Chan Lam, aged 23. unemployed. who was charged with snatching a handbag con taining $5 from Miss B. Palomiqué ar of No. 8 Bowring Street, Nathan Road near Austin Road on Was sentenced to 3x Раве 6.
Sunday. months' hard labour,
It is understood that Mr. R. H. Kotewall. C.M.G. LL.D. is being. appointed to the Executive Council as from to-morrow.
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