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GREAT BRITAIN TURNS TO CONSCRIPTION?
May Come Early In The New Year
!!
FIGHTING FORCES BELOW
STRENGTH
Conscription in Britain is bound to come unless the first few months of '1937 show an all-round increase in recruiting. That, at any rate, is the opinion of those closely in touch with the situation. With all branches of the Fighting Services (with the possible exception of the R.A.F.) gravely under peace-time strength in an arming world, the Government are being forced 'towards this step.
A growing number of MPs are in favour of it, and it is pràctically certain that experts have already been at work-on drafting a Bill. Mr. Frederick Montague, M.P. far West Islington and Under-Secretary for Alr in the Socialist Government, said in a recent speech:
"It is stated in responsible quarters that a Bill for compal- sory enlistment has been drafted, and is ready for presentation at an appropriate moment." A writer renerally retarded as "In the know." says:-"I now hear on excellent authority that Hnishing touches are being put to Conscription Bill which covers all the male population...........'
to
The War office will not answer the straight question. Officials re- rerred a press representative
in the what Mr. Baldwin sald House of Commons on April 1 last- year.
AMBIGUOUS ANSWER
On that date McGovern asked. the Prime Minister if he could give a guarantee that a conscrip tion measure would not be intro- duced so long as "peace-prevailed.
Mr. Baldwin replied: Yes. 81,
TEN O'CLOCK TOAST
Links Southgate Hong Kong
And
SOUTHGATE C.C.
DINNER
At ten o'clock on the evening of December 28, memberi and friends of Southgate Cycling Club, sembled for the club's "44th an- nual dinner in Manor House Hotel, Finsbury Park, accepted the in- vitation of the chairman (Mr. A. T. Green) to drink to the health of the club's president (Mr. C." J. Newby), then in Hong Kong.
Before Mr. Newby left England for his extended trip to Australia, he wrote to the club's hon, secre- tary (Mr. G.. R. Davies) as follows. "I hope you will have a successful and folly evening and a bumper to come. Please convey those wishes to your fellow con- spirators and brother, wheel-pus- hers. I shall be thinking of you and will drink to your good luck and success."
season
HEARTILY ACCLAIMED Reading the letter to the Jolly company of over 80 members and friends (a record attendance), Mr. Green said that a cable' had been dispatched to Mr. Newby which read: "mutual Toast to-night at Ten." The President replied as follows: "Best wishes for happy evening and coming season." The Lost was enthusiastically drunk, an
Not only in far away. Hong Kong were thoughts centred on the Southgate gathering, but in Am- erica also, for from Marletta, Ohio, canie u letter of appreciation from "Torchy" Peden, the world-famous eyclist who,, in 1028 won the club's "open "25" Recently he partnered Frank Southall in the Six-Day Race at Wembley, and was, then Invited to attend the dinner.
To, & club official he wrote: **Please convey to the Southgate Cycling Club my sincere thanks for all kindness shown me, the latest being the invitation to your annual dinner. I'm leaving for New York hence it will be impos-- sible for me to join you. TI) look forward to meeting you at some future-date.” This letter wOS IE- "celved on the day of the dinner.
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so far as the present Government i concerned.
Both question and answer ace regarded in political circles as am- biguous, They leave loopholes for Mr. Baldwin, but it is felt that on such a grave issue. the Govern-. ment would go to the country for
conscription mandate. Opposition, in view of the grow- ing strength. of Fascist and -Nazi countries, is weakening,
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· KWANGSI » FINANCE
Kwellin, Jan. 7.
In order to ease the financial situation, the Kwangsi Provincia! authorities have passed a resolu- tion approving the issuance of $20,000,000 in treasury bills.. Chinese Evening Preu.
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DUTCH CAPITAL ECONOMIC
EN FETE
Princess Juliana's Marriage
SCENES OF GREAT ENTHUSIASM
hours
UNIVERSITY
EXPERT
ARRIVES
Mr. W. Kirkpatrick
REPRESENTING EXPORTS CREDIT BOARD
("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)
The Hague, JEN, 7.-- Wednesday night will long be Among the passengers who ar- remembered as a kind of carnival rived in Hong Kong yesterday night in the usually sedate Dutch morning by the is. Rawalpindi capital The closing
for from London, was Mr. William restaurants, cafes and other - Kirkpatrick, representare in censed premises were suspended | China of entirely by the police since, al- though thousands of visitors had teen accommodated in the neigh- bouring towns, it was still quite impossible to provide quarters for the vast number of people who The visitors were met on ar- thronged into the capital.
rival by Captain W. J. R. Crags;
the British Exports Credit Board, who was accom- panied by Mrs Kirkpatrick and Mrs, G. Thorley, private secretary and economist of the Exporta Credit. Department
A great many therefore were ; ADIC. to His Excellency the obliged to pass the night in cafes Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, and restaurants and were awake and the Hon. Mr. Stanley H. early on Thursday morning in Dodwell They were guests at order to obtain good positions in Government House last night and the streets along which the pro- are proceeding to Shangha! this cession passed.
morning.
dis-
Further multitudes were gorged at the station, the capacity of the building being taxed to the utmost with special trains arriving at regular intervals of ten minutes. ture
Mr. Kirkpatrick has come to asalst the Exports Credit Depart- ment in assessing risks and to help British manufacturers cap- bigger share' of China's
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COMMITTEE
Proposals Invited From Public
The pubile is invited to submit in writing to the undersigned any suggestions or proposals bearing upon the following terma or re- ference;-
(1) To investigate the present, and
financial probable future, position of the Hong Kong Uni- versity and to advise whether any changes are desirable in its staff- ing, personnel, salary organization;
scales or
(1) To enquire and advise whe ther any such, or other, changes are desirable in the interest of its utility or prestige: ***
(1) To tender any other advice or suggestions for the future of the University.
J. H. B. LINE, Colonial Secretary's Office
On behalf of the
University (1937) Committee,
DEVELOPMENT" OF HAINAN ISLAND
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Per Month. $3.
CLARK MURROW
WEDDING
Brilliant Ceremony At Cathedral
A wedding of much interest in Naval and wooing droles in the Colony took place at St. John's Cathedral yesterday, after»: noon between Mis Perry Murrow, daughter of Lient-Col. E, L. Morrow, D.8.0. (latə R.A.) and. Mrs. Murrow, and Lieut. Bonald Harrison Senior Clark. E. N., of H.M.S. Parthian.
The Rev. H. W. Baines officiated at the ceremony, and long before the arrival of the heide and bridegroom, the Church was comfortably filled. The pageantry customarily amoclated with Naval ocassions was manifested in all ita' traditional brilliance.
After the signing of the Register was cut square and was gathered in the Vestry, the bridal procession into a narrow clasp of diamantée.
was formed and with characteristic Her vell was of anew-white talle elegance marched down the aisle threaded and embroidered with towards a Gothic archway which silver and held in place by a was flanked by friends, Beyond | coronet of tiny cstrich feathers the Gothic archway there spread-i-tipped with silver, ・M two lines of Naval officers, col-' | The bride carried a shower- leagues of the bridegroom, in full bouquet of shaded mauve and pink Naval attire, and under a scintil- sweetpeas tled with a butterfy Isting archway of crossed-swords | bow of satin-gauze ribbon,?: the bride and bridegroom made j
PAGE BEAREES their progress to their car which Attending the bride, as rESO was drawn by a crew of ratings | bearers, were Miss Eve Ann Hay- from HMS. Parthian to Queen's ter and Master' Anthony Darrel Fier where Lient and Mrs. Clark Bishop. boarded a motor pinnace and made Misa. Hayter's dress was of pale; their way to HM8. Medway where | pink taffeta of medieval style while the reception was held and where Master Bishop looked smart in a a large number of friends gathered sailor suit.
to offer their felicitations:
Canton, Jan. 7. Following the recent inspection of Hainan Taland by
Mr. T. V. The crowds were managed, how trade. He is solely concerned Soong, President of the Bank of China, and former Finance Min- ever, with great skill by the police with financial and economic pro- who had made excellent arrange-posals and the task confronting later, and other high officials of ments for directing the masses him is to examine and consider the Kwangtung Provincial Govern-
The bride, who was given away into the centre of the town with on the spot these proposals, sub-ment, with a view to its early the least possible delay.
mitted for guarantees in connee-development, particularly in re-by her father, looked charming in Early in the morning detach-tion with the export of United ward to its land and water com a dress of silver lamé cut on grace. ments of soldiers in field grey | Kingdom foods
munications, harbours and natural ful and flowing lines, with very uniford, steel helmets and with
resources,ity has been decided to long train falling from the waist fixed bayonets marched into the
commence, with the Improvement and with long sleeves falling in of the island's highways and har- points over the wrists. The bodice centre of the city to the rousing
bours. strains of the military band and cordoned of the streets along which the procession was to pass.
CHORUS OF CHEERING
bridal At 10.30 a.m. a.m. the party left the Royal Castle where the procession had meanwhile been formed. Headed by detachments of horse artillery and cavalry, the first coaches in the procession con- tained the bridesmaids. A chorus of cheering then broke forth as the famous golden coach drawn
by eight horses appeared with the bridal pair, and an equally hearty ovation was given Queen WIL- helmina and Princess Bernhard Zur Lippe, mother of the bride- groom, who came next in a cry "stal coach drawn by four horses.
The drive to the City Hall in which the
took civil marriage
the
place was a really triumphal pros cession, the crowds lining (Continued on Page 8.)
Clark-Murrow Wedding
Accordingly, the Provincial Chov-
erament has instructed General ANOTHER TEST
Wong Keung to' make an early inspection of the different har- bours of the island. General Wong Keung is company with the commissioner of Customs, and a party of engineers and surveyors left Halhow in motor boats last
Tuesday to Inspect and survey the
Yu Lin and San Min harbours.--- Chinese Evening Pren.
The wedding of Miss Ferry Isabel Murrow, daughter of Lieut-Col. H. L. Murrow, D.5.0., and Mrs. Murrow, and Lieut. Bonald Harrison Senior Clark, B-N., H.M.S. Parthlan, was solemnised at St. John's Cathedral Festerday. The above photographs was taken
board H.M.S. Medway after the reception. (Photo by X. T. Tse);
CONTROVERSY?
Players Before Committee
Melbourne, Jan. 7.
The duties of best man were dise charged by Lieut A W. Stewart, R. N. of HMS, Medway,
Ronald Later Lieut and Mrs. Clark left for their honeymo which is being spent Bay and Kändis,
(Centianed on Back Fare)
ARMED ROBBERS IN KOWLOON
Money Exchange Shop Raided
Armed with revolvers and A sensationni aftermath of the | scissors blade used as a dagger, a third Test match which concluded gang of threa *men made to-day, it is learnt from a very haul of $500 in notes and $100 in high. authority, was that four silver when they ralded the prominent Australian Test players | Xwong Bing Cheung money ex- were called before a special meet change shop," 15, Ma Tein Wai ing of the Emergency Committee Road, Kowloon City," at: 7. pmi of the Board of Control to-day at ¦ yesterday. They threatened the Don Bradman's instigation to dis- mistress, Yip Lan, and escaped cuss rumours regarding off-field with the haul behaviour.
It is understood it was pointed out that the players behaviour was unfair to Australia,
}: From the woman's own story;
she was attending to her business
when a surly looking man came up to the counter on the prefence A spokesman of the players that he needed some money denied the rumours, stating that changed The man suddenly pro both sides parted in the most irendly spirit,
t
The Australian players for the fourth Test will not be selected before next week.
cuced a revolver, threatening her with death if she made any noise. The other two men, one aimed with a revolver and the other with a dagger, then entered through Later: A member of the Board, the grille, and while one of them interviewed by Reuter, said that had the woman covered with his Bradman had not by word, writing or suggestion complained against Any particular players, but Reuter understands that the four players concerned were McCabe. O'Reilly O'Brien and Fleetwood-Smith, Reuter
THE DOLLAR
TT. ON LONDON: 18. 2.7/8d.
T.T. ON NEW YORK, 30.3/8
LONDON SILVER
MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, Jan, 7. London sliver prices to-day were 1/8. up as follow —STS:
Spot
·Forward:
weapon the other ransacked the- till taking a sum not less than $600 in notes and silver coins.
After securing the money, the robbers hastily withdrew, escaping, by the alley behind the shop the direction of Bhamshuipo.
NEW SOUTH WALES GOVERNORSHIP
Lord Wakehurst Appointed
London, Jan. 7.5 The King has approved the ap pointment of Lord Wakehurst to he Governor of New Bouth Wales in succession to the late Admiral Bir David Murray Anderson.A British Wireless,
NEWS INDEX
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