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CALDBECK'S SHERRIES
Why not SHERRY now that Winter is Approaching?
"The second property of your excellent Sherries is the warming of the blood,"
Shakespeare,
"THE CONNOISSEUR COMES
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SIANFU BECOMES SCENE OF MELODRAMA
Chiang K
Shek's Capture By Mutineers
Home Views On Startling Situation
London, December 14.
'Sianfu has become over the week-end a scene of melodra- mi which may have widespread and serious repercussions,”, de- clares the "Times" in a leading article.
"It would be rash to predict at this stage whether we are in for tragedy or farce, but the” first net has certainly produced ·
bold and intriguing coup de theatre.
"Chang Hsueh-liang has squan- "If the Young Marshal is sérious dered at a blow the stock of res and strong and it Nanking fails pectability which by dint of his to Lquidate rapidly the situation services to the Nanking Govern- at Bianful the Initiative might meat he has been acquiring since well pass into the hands of the he was disgraced` after the Man- Communist feaders. Their out- churian debacle,
lawed but redoubtable armies are at the moment favourably placed
With
"The pattern of Chinese life is so intricate and elusive that, one more or less contiguous areas cannot categorically assume that in the northwest, but that coun- the captive Creneralissimo is try is poor and fertile and the wholly innocent of complicity in plach of winter may drive them the action which his own govern- to desperate, lengths in exploiting ment loudly and immediately their rapprochement
the condemned, bat although there captors of what unquestionably is. are various lines in which the de- the most valuable object of cil velopment of this startling, situa- |China—the person of Chiang Kai- tion strengthen Chiang's hand (shek.”—___ against the Japanese, such an ex-
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MAID OF THE MOUNTAINS
Saturday Night's House Full
FUNERAL OF MR. D. H. HANDS
Large Attendance
At Graveside
The funeral of the Inte Mr. Albert D. H. Hands, of Imperial Airways, who was killed as the result of a motor accident in the New Territories on Sunday, took place at the Protestant Cemetery, Happy Valley, yesterday afternoon. the Rev. J. R. Higgs, Vicar of St. Andrew's, omiclating at the grave- side.
The cortege entered the Cema- tery by the Stubbs Road gate.
There was a large attendance of friends present to pay their last respects, including Mr. M. H Curtis, of Imperial Airways light-Lieut. P. Eelroyd Smith,
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KING ATTENDS TO STATE DUTIES
Worldwide Congratulations On Birthday
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London, December 14.
His Majesty the King"drove from his residence in Piccadilly this morning to Buckingham Palace where he attended to state duties and received 'congratulatory messages from all parts of the world on the occasion of his birthday..
Yesterday the King with Princesses Zilxsbeth and"Margaret Rose attended Divine Service at Marlborough House at which Queen Mary was also present- Reuter's Bulletin Service,
King George VI to-day cele- brates his 41st birthday, but at his express wish there is no 'official observance of the occasion. Flags are flying at mastheads over pub- He and other buildings and at noen the customary salutes were fired.
The King announced to the As- his first act would be to contera Dukedom on his brother, the form er King, who will be known as the Duke of Windsor.
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for an indefinite period of Baron de Rothschild.
MESSAGE FROM KING
The long ceremony of taking the oath of allegiance of the new KingTM which began at the special sitting- on Saturday" 19 being continued
ment.
the Prime Minister will present a In the Commons this evening
School," Mr. R. Pestonji Misses of the Far East" Firing Training cession Council on Saturday that today in both House of Parlia-.. and B. Pestonj Mrs. H. Broken- shire, Mr. A. J. R. Mɔss, Superin- tendent of the Civil Aerodrome. Messrs. Ryde, C. E White, Neyle, Wilcox. W. E. Peers, R. Blyth, and J. H. Horowitz
Continued in Back Pagt.)
MANILA ROCKED BY
· EARTHQUAKE
To Buildings Receivo Severe Shaking
Manila, Dec. 14.
Mandia was rocked by an earth- quake at 1.10 this afternoon. Tal buildings received a severe shak- 108.
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The earthquake was of latensity
The Duke, who left England on Saturday, arrived in Vierina Inte last night and motored to Enxes- feld where he is to be the guest
Fanling Hunt
Meet At Dill's Corner
GOOD RUNS
message from the King, and will move an address in reply. Parlia ment will resume lis normal busi- ness to-morrow.
"(Continued on Back Page.)
TSINGTAO CRISIS ATEND
Japanese Marines To Be Withdrawn
Shanghal, Dec. 14.
The Tsingtao crisis created the strikes in the Japanese cotton About thirty riders met at Dilf's mills and the subsequërit lending Corner yesterday afternoon when of Japanese marines has been members of the Fanling Hunt completely settled.
Club enjoyed good sport, although
The Japanese marines will be
four, the centre of which was the weather, was a Kittle warmer \ withdrawn to-day according to a
estimated to be a hundred miles. southwest in the China Sea
So far no reports of
Sal-chi, a 31-year old FIRST PERFORMANCE have come to hand-
widow, went to a money-changer's on Des Voeux Road West, to change"
some Cantonese currency into the Hong Kong equivalent of $15, at 2.30 a... on December 12
As she left the shop. a Chinese, Chan Lei. followed her and snatched the sum of money from her hand."
TO-MORROW
The stage is set for the first performance at the Queen's Theatre to-morrow at 9.15 p.m. for the "Maid of the Mountains" presented by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Society. The dress rehearsal gave every promise of a wonderful show.
sold out.
She raised a hue and cry, and gave chase, and the culprit was apprehended by a passer-by, who
Seats for the final performance handed him over
district' on to 2
Saturday night are already watchman
Appearing before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy yesterday on the charge of snatching, defen dant said that he was unemployed. and had no fixed abode.
Mr. Keen: How long have you been in Hong Kong?—I have been here for two months.
There will be a matinee per- formance on Saturday afternoon. at which children and University students will be admitted at half price..
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FLEET MOVEMENTS
H.M.S. Berwick Returns
From Manila
H.M.. Berwick, of the Fifth Cruiser.squadron, returned to Hong Kong from Manila yesterday, following a short cruise.
AMS. Capetown is due to arrive in the Colony to-day from Amoy.
HMS. Bruce will leave for Eng- land via Singapore- to-day and is the Mountains" are taken by being relieved by H.M.B. Westcott.
The leading roles in "Maid of
C.WE Bishop and Anne Winter.
Insp.
his Hourihan informed Worship that the full amount of the money had been recovered. hours for medical examination to
Defendant was remanded for 24 see if he is it for a whilppine
Successful Gymkhana
The Japanese river gunboat Saga
1 expected to arrive here to-day
and will remain in Hong Kong un- til December 18, before resuming · her patrol.
Mr. E Nelson and friends before the start of the obstacle race at the Royal Welch Fasters" gymkhana beli si Kwanti, on Sunday afternoon.
than could have been desired.
report received at the Foreign. Brigadier Seth-Smith was the
Ad- Field Master and Captain Swin-miral Shen Hung-leb, Mayor of
Ministry in Nanking from.
burne hunted hounds,
There were two good lines, the first being particularly fest. Hounds were very fit and went well all the time.
Rod-
Taingtio.- Beuter.
BISHOP R.O. HALL
Amongst those who hunted were Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Swinburne, Miss Smalley, Mrs Paton, Mrs, McAvoy, Colonel R. M.
The Rt. Rev. Ronald Hall, Bishop well. Captain Waller, Mr. E. C. 01 Hong Kong, and Mrs. Hall are Parker-Jervis, Mr. Cavanagh- | expected to return to Hong Kong Mainwaring. Mr. Fuller, Mr. Erik on December 18 from Home leave. Nelson, Mr. McAvoy, Major "LA The Bishop will be welcomed at A. Alston, Mr. Rickord, Mr. Fielden the Cathedral on December 20... and Mr. Butcher,
the and by the VDMA at Cathedral Hall on January 11 st
BRITAIN'S
EXPORTS UP
£10,142,959
£36,030,493 Increase
On 1934
The value of British exports for the ten months of this year is £10,142,959 more than for
the same period of last year and £36,- 030,493 more than in the Srst 10 months of 1934.
October exports totalled £41,- 764,413, This was the highest zozal for any month for several years
It was an increase of £4,803,876- over September and of £1,899,702 over October last year.
Imports in October tatalled
4
THE DOLLAR
TT ON LONDON: 18. 2.13/160,
T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30,5/16.
LONDON SILVER
MARKET
"(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, Dec. 14, silver prices" to-day
London
£80,339,176—an increase of £3 were up 3/18 as follow:---
647,648 on September, and of. £7,-
164,339 on the previous October;
The import Agures, 500, were the Spot highest for any month for several Forward Yesra
Re-exports totailed £4.470,139, -"HOW EXPORTS HAVE GROWN
The following table shows the exports month by month' #rom Januszy.last.
Cables
Dec. 12 Dec. 143)
21-3/16
21-3/8
21-3/16
21-3/8
NEWS INDEX
-January
£34,459,583
February
£35,110,573
Aviation
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March
£38,509,552
Radio Programmes
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April
£38,427,144
May
£36,398 327
Local Diary
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June
July
August,225,253.115
September October
£36,780,737 11,785,413 (Continued on Back Fago.)
£32,064,534 £40,085,922
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