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BRITISH MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, TIENTSIN
MUNICIPAL NOTIFICATION
No. 2/37.
VACANCY FOR NURSE
The British Municipal Council, Tientsin, invites applications from ladies of British Nationality for the position of nurse", la its municipal hospitals....*
The salary will be $200 per month with board, lodging, and uniform allowance.
Preference will be given to ap plicants having experience in massage and electrical treatment, In addition to general training.
Applications, accompanied by coples of diplomas and testimo nials and "curriculum vitae'' mast WILL Members please note
be forwarded so as to reach the that the American Tournament
undersigned not later than Mon (Ladles Doubles) arranged for Wednesday, February 24th, has day, 22nd February. been postponed to Friday, Feb. ruary 26th.
By Order,
H. F. BARNES,
Secretary & Enginect Council Room, Hon. Secretary. Tientsin January 23rd, 1937
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
HONG KONG/JAPAN CONFERENCE
Foreign & Chinese Shippers.
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NOTICE is hereby given that as from the 1st March. · 1937, rates of freight from Hong Kong to Maji, Kobe, Osaka, Nagoya and Yokohama will be increased 20 per cent over current rates.
Schedules showing current rates as from the 1st March, 1937, are now in course of preparation, and will be issued shortly.
Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. Secretaries, Hongkong/Japan Freight Conference. Hong Kong, 5th February, 1937.
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The Daily Press.
HONG KONG, FEBRUARY 6, 1937.
Will Russia
Herr von Ribbentrop, GAMALA Ambassador to London, departed from Court etiquette by giving the
Rule The Waves? Nazi salute to the King when pre-
“A Russian scientist has discovered a method of taking away the waves."-Item from a Scientific Journal.
This is, we believe, the Brst occasion on record that Russia has, since the advent of the
Soviets, contributed in any prac. tical way to the smoothness of things physical, mental or moral. Therefore, we deem it worthy of more than passing notice,
This discovery is nut, like so many other "plana" from Russia, calculated to upset everything. For instance, the Russian scien- tist is quite content, for the
senting his credentials. The in cident is reported on page 1.
ADMIRAL'S CALL AT VALENCIA
London, Feb. 4. A question was asked in the House of Commons to-day regard- recent vlalt of Admiral ing the Sir Roger Backhouse to Valencia..
Replying for the Admiralty, Lord Stanley said the visit was made on
the occasion of the Home Fleet taking over the duties off the coast
of Spain previously undertaken by the Mediterranean Fleet. During the visit, at the suggestion of His Majesty's Charge d'Affaires, the official calls on the Prime Minister and the Minister of Marine, and these calls were returned thform- ally.
-Commander-in-Chief paid, “un-
PRETTY WEDDINGS
Two Solemnised Yesterday
DAVIES-RUSSELL: SODEN-PEGG
At 3.30 yesterday afternoon two weddings, were solemnised, one at the Hong Kong Union Church, where Mr. G. Davies, of the Hong Kong Police, was married to Miss M. D; G. Russell, and' the other at St. Joseph's Church, where Miss C. B. Perg became the bride of Mr. F. J. Soden.
UNION CHURCH CEREMONY
At the Union Church, Kennedy Road, the wedding took place be- tween Miss Margaret Downie Green Russell daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Russell, of "Argyle," 11, Bay View Mansions, Causeway Bay, and Mr. Clyndwr Davies, "of the Hong Kong Police Force. The Rev. K. Mackenzie Dow officiated.
The bride, who was given away. by her father, made a charming picture in a dress of ivory chantille lace over pale pink satin. She carried a bouquet of white roses and heather. Her vell and orange blossoms were loaned by her aunt, Mrs. James Parker, of Dumbarton, Scotland.
Miss Ellen Russell was in atten- dance as chief bridesmaid and other bridesmaids were Miss Doro-
AT ST. JOSEPH'S: CHURCH
The marriage between Mr. Fran- cis Joseph Boden and Miss Ca therine Beatrice Pegg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edgar Pegr. of No. 8. The Peak, took place at the St. Joseph's Church. Garden Road.
The Rev. Father Ryan, S.J. al- clated.
Mr. Pegg gave his daughter away. in marriage. The bride, was at tired in a pretty cream moire pic- ture frock with a plain vell held in place with bunches of orange blos som. Her bouquet was a shower of white roses and sweetpear
The bridesmaid, Miss Jean Dal- ziel, wore a pink silk dress with thy Young and Miss Netta Mc-gold trimmings and shoes. She Williams, Miss Russell's dress was carried a shower bouquet of pinx
sweetpeas and roses of hyacinth taffeta with hat and ences to match and she carried a and Miss McWiliams were attired Navy blue hat. Her bouquet was of
bouquet of pink roses. 'Mis: Young
NOTICE is hereby given that the ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the HONG KONG HOTEL, Hong Kong, on THURSDAY, the 18th. February, 1937, at 12 noon for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors 10 gether with a Statement of Ac-present at least, to allow the sess to remain "in their counts for the year ended 31st.
allotted positions. He December, 1936.
tent to develop his wave-smooth-tached to the visit, which the 'Com-
No political significance was at- | sweetpean ng plan as a commencement; possibly he will tackle the more concrete job of making the sur- face of the earth, like a billiard table after successfully complet ing his liquid task. ・・・
The TRANSFER BOOKS of
the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, Sth. February to THURSDAY, 18th. February, both days inclusive
John D. Humphreys & Son,
General Managers. Hong Kong, 30th. January,, 1937
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HONG KONG TRAMWAYS,
LIMITED
Heven
сод-
This "invention, from what a mere layman reading a ecientific | journal can understand, hinges on
in a pink cloque Kate Greenaway trocks with silver shoes and car- ried buoquets of multi-coloured
mander-in-Chief would naturally charged by Mr. George Willerton.
make in order to acquaint himselt with the position at first hand and to discuss matters personally with have since been paid to Barcelona Mr. Ogilvie Forbes, Similar visits
and Palma.——
British Wireless,
London, reb. 4. The tonnage of vessels under construction for the Admiralty in
three cruisers, fourteen destroyers private yards in Scotland amounts to 65,562. The vessels include
the employment of pipes, and it YARDS BUSY ON sounds somewhat expensive even
NAVAL BUILDING {for a country with u printing- press currency. If it should. succeed in such localised areas ok the Black and Caspian seas, NOTICE. IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY end. It might conceivably be there is no saying where it will YEARLY GENERAL MEET extended to the Pacific zone, ING of HONG KONG TRAM and, that, of WAYS, LIMITED will be held afford just cause for a at the offices of Messis, Jardine, nation in the Far East lodging Matheson & Co., Ltd., Hong pretty stiff protest with the Kong, on FRIDAY, the 26th offending country which had day of February, 1937, at 12 harboured such s e'clock vnoon, to transact the
scientist. ordinary business of the Com pany.
AND NOTICE IS HERERY ALSO GIVEN that the RE GISTER OF MEMBERS of the Company will be CLOSED from. SATURDAY, the 13th' to FRIDAY, the 26th February, 1937, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
'W. F. SIMMONS,
Secretary, Hong Kong, 1st Feb., 1937.
1901
London, Feb. 5. Acts of violence have again be- come a day occurrence in Pales-
and two submarines. course, would Yards in the North-West of Eng- certain land, according to information
Because, this invention is cer- tainly destructive, in the literary sense, as everyone who turns an bonest cent or two by writing! will agree.
given in a Parliamentary answer,
one capital ship, carriers and eight submarines. The
are building 88,313 tons. including two aircraft
rier, four cruisers and eight des- troyera.
The duties of best man were dis-
also of the Hong Kong Police.
The service was choral and the hymns, "O God of Bethel" and "O Perfect Love" were sung.
Subsequently a reception was held at "Courtlands," Kennedy Road, where a large gathering of friends toasted the health of the happy couplo.
The honeymoon is to be spent in Europe, the bride's going-away
costume being a torquoisé ensem-
ble with brown hat, shoes, bag and gloves.
FIGHT ON THE HIGH SEAS
Four Chinese Handed Over At Woosung
Shanghai, Feb. 5. destructive Tyneside and north-eastern yards The Hong Kong-bound Norwe- are executing Admiralty orders gian vessel Prominent, of 4,000 totalling 110,805 tons, including tons, chartered by Jardines, re- one capital ship, one aircraft car- turned to Woosung to-day 'and handed to the Police four men who were wounded during a fight on the One cruiser of about 10,000 tons high seas between Union and non- is building at Belfast, while four | Union members of the Chinese destroyers and other Ught vessels crew. The vessel then restarted
ampton, Cowes and other yards in Reuter. are under construction at South for Hong Kong.-*
the South- British Wireless.
What about our fine bosat, also, that Britannia" rules the waves? If this invention comes to anything, then, as Britishers, even Britishers in Hong Kong, we are going to be made very ridiculous when the band strikea up and we start to sing (more or lesa) that stirring old refrain.
Not only will Britishers object, but writers and we include poets, novelists, special article
Mr. Eden To Go On Vacation
London, Feb. 4. The British Foreign Becretary;
Mr. Anthony Eden, will proceed to
the south of France, for a
two
PALESTINE UNREST perpetrators and just common weeks vacation shortly, it is stated reporters will unite in a mighty officially. During his absence, Lord wail against this invention which | Halifax will be in charge of For- will make the picturesque elan Affairs- tine. The High Commissioner for prosaic. We must, in justice to Transocean News Service Palestine will proceed to England ourselves and out livelihood, some time next week, and his stand firm for a moving, and at General Secretary, Hali. will be times definitely boisterous sea.. acting in his place.- Transocéan News Service.
ELIHU ROOT ILL IN NEW YORK
New York. Feb. 4.
summer
Some of us know full well the There can be no excuse for extreme difficulty experienced in this invention, not
xenon sppreciating Dickens at Christ utilitarian grounds Do fisherman-time when melting in the men want a perpetual millpond heat of an Australian sea? Fish are caught faster where we only get the snow, and than we can eat, or at least, buy sleet in deleriums. Well, take Mr. Elihu Root, one of America's them; and "there are more and away our waves, and what have oldest statesmen, who was Secre- better fish in the sea than ever you? Just think what it would tary of War in the Cabinet of Pre- came out of it." Posterity will mean to English verse and bari- sident McKinley from 1899 until need fish, for fish are good for tone song! In fact, we like this 1904, and who served in Cabinet the brain, and it seems that proposition even a little less than posts and as an ambassador re- peatedly, is seriously Ul Doctors posterity will require all the we did that of the fellow who
brains it can muster. are in constant attendance.→→
Leute,
Pope Leaves Sick Room
Rome, Feb. 4.
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once submitted D elaborate
TELEVISION
STANDARDS
London, Feb. 4. As a result of experience gained, the Television Advisory Committee has recommended that a single set of technical standards should be adopted for public transmissions from London station.
The bride's mother attended. In
and a grey lace dress and coat
larkspur.
The best man was Mr. Jahm Llewellen Tate,
The Rev. Father Rigantí was at the organ and played bridal music which he had composed specially for the occasion,
A reception was later held at No. 8, The Peak, where many friends gathered to offer their fell citations to the newly-wedded cou- ple,
The honeymoon is to be spent in Indo-China, Mre. Soden'a ge ing-away costume being a brown silk coat and frock with hat, glo- ves, bag, shoes and stockings,, to match, and a spray of flowers to tone.
RIVER LAUNCH TRAGEDY
Shanghai, Feb. 5. Forty persons were drowned when the seventy-ton river launch Yung Hsing allegedly overloaded. with passengers and freight sänk in the Grand Canal near Pingwang, Cheklang.
Reuter.
SOVIET GRAIN FOR VALENCIA
Moscow, Feb. 5. The Soviet Government has, it is understood, undertaken to pro- vide the rulers of Valencia." with 120,000 tons of grain.
Furthermore a large quantity of petrol and articles of clothing are now ready for consignment to Spain.
Transocean News Service.
SOVIET TRADE
'Moscow, Feb. 4.
The Soviet Union's foreign trade statistics reveal a favourable, ba-
This recommendation has been approved by the Postmaster Gen- eral. It provides for the adoptionlance of six millions roubles for
1938, it is announced by the Com-
missariat for Trade, Great Britain was the largest customer, Ger-
of the following standards:-Num- ber of lines per picture, 406 inter- laced; number of frame per sec- | ond, 50; ratio of synchronising ini-
pulse to picture, 30 to 70. These many being second, and the U.S.A standards will not be substantially Transocean News Service. altered before the end of 1838.
All future transmissions will be on these standards, which will be known as London Television Stan- dards. British Wireless.
Nations To Discuss Sugar Production
Genera, Feb. 4..
tbird,
Ruined Alcazar Fortress Being Rebuilt
Toledo, Feb. 1. The famous - Alcazar, fortress.... which was partly destroyed during "the prolonged attempt to capture it by the Reds, is being rebuilt. the debris having been cleared away. The work is largely done by Red prisoners. Transocean News Service.
King And Queen To
Visit Belfast
But the most awful aspect of scheme for knocking the wrinkles Invitations have been issued to this invention is, we have out of tripe with a cork hammer. twenty-five countries to attend a already hinted, the literary one. Let's stand firm for a moving conference, to be held under the If waves become rarities in- ocean, cream-crested mountainons auspices of the League of Nations ganisation the and Pope Pius XI left his stakroom volving long and arduous voyages geas and so on and so forth. We in London on April 5, to study or for the first time to-day, and was of discovery, then all those recommend, that if this Russian sele of sugar.duction a
The countries include Germany. moved to the balcony of the Vat reference. books of immortal scientist must do his stuff,”
It is announced in connection can in his wheelchair to enjoy the passages" will have to be re-cast then he should take out patent Bouth Africa, Austraila, Canada, China, Cuba. Americe, France, In- sun and fresh air. Later in the and re-indexed. Indeed, quite s rights for inland lakes, such as dia, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, with the Coronation celebrations, that the King and Queen will visit day he conferred with Cardinal few of us will be obliged to the one at Geneva, for if a little Czecbo-Slovakia, Russia and Tugo
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Belfast on Wednesday, July28---- Laurent on the canonization of endeavour to accomplish a little smoothiresa is needed anywhere slavi
Pritisk, Wireless.
the Polish Martyrer · Bobola... 1995.1 trnitzerman Wein. Servime
thinking for ourselves.
it surely is there.
Rautres Bulletin Normen.
London, Feb. 4.