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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REDLAND FORCES KEEP CONSTANT A CHINESE PROFESSOR
OF HUNAN
Interesting Talk By Dr. L. Fabel At Rotary Club
IMPORTANCE OF CANTON-
HANKOW RAILWAY -
An interesting and Instructive talk on "The economic de- velopment of Hunan and it's importance to Hong Kong" was given by Dr. L. Fabel, Economic Adviser to the Government of Hunan at the weekly tiffin of the Hong Kong Rotary Club held at the Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden yesterday,
'The President (Mr. W.N. Thomas, al Services Committee in connec Tam) announced that a telegram tion with the conference. had been received from the Aus- tralian Rotarian Goodwill. 'Mission A5 follows: "Mission relterates friendly greetings from Australian rotarians.-Mitchell."
It was also announced that at the Nanking Rotary Conference-to be held at Nanking from April 10 to 13, the local Rotary Club will be "represented by Rotarians David Au. Dr. Arthur Woo. Prot. W. I Gerrard and, possibly. President Tam. ·Rotarian Au has been ap- pointed chairman of the Vocation-
TWO WEDDINGS
AT REGISTRY
Popular Chinese
Couple Married
A wedding of much Interest, to local Chinese social circles took place at the Registry of Marriages yesterday afternoon between Mr. Chlu Cheong Fan, mercantile as- sistant son of the late Mr. Chiu Chow-san, and Miss Wong Yiu-fun, daughter of Mr. Joseph Mowium Wong, JP, of No. 184, Ma Tau Chung Road, Kowloon.
The witnesses to the ceremony. at which Mr. T. 8. Whyte-Smith, Registrar of Marriages, officiated,
The following guests were then Introduced:-Brigadier W. Darby.
of the Salvation Army, Canton, Dr. I. Newton, Dr. Carnaval. Messrs. R. Schmaldt, T. K. Chak, J. H. Jessen.
C. Ungur and Mayne Elson...
The Chairman introduced Dr. 1 Fabel as a Rotarian in embryo who
VIGIL
Air Force Reports Activity North Of Frontier
2:
The War is on, and for the rest of the week those responsible for the defence of Hong Kong will keep an unrelenting vigil against any attack that may be launched by Blaeland, and Northland in the biggest manoeuvres ever attempted in this Station.
The exercises commenced on Sunday and while it is not expected that the Forces taking part will actually "get down" to it" for another day at least, much reconnoitering has been done by both sides while the Official Communique, issued by the General Staff yesterday, stated that a reliable report from a reliable source was to the effect that a Blueland cruiser, with lights out, passed through Lamma Channel on Monday Night.
WITNESS TURNS
DEFENDANT!
was interested in forming a Rotary he sat in the Central Magistracy Little did Mak Fal know when Club in Changsha. Dr. Fabel was Economic Adviser to the Govern-yesterday during the hearing of a case that to expectorate was against the law."
ment of Hunan and was attached to H.E. Governor General Но Chien
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TRAVEL TALK
Who is that person?" asked the Magistrate, Mr. Schofield. "Are you a witness or a spectator?"..
"I am a witness" replied Max Fal.
"Then I think you better be a defendant" said Mr. Schofield. "You are fined two dollars.”
But Mak Fai had no money and
Miss Sawyer Addresses was given 24 hours to pay the fine!
Mothers' Union
An
Miss H. D. Sawyer, Headmistress
the
of the Diocesan Girls School, gave interesting informal Travel- Talk to the members Mothers' Union, at St. Andrew's Hall, Kowloon, yesterday after- прод
Speaking extempore, and entire- y without mates she held the at- tention of her audience for ever an hour.
Travelling via Manila, she lett Hong Kong on a rainy February day, and rejoiced in the warmth and sunshine of Manila, and from
were the bride's father and Mr. S. | there, went on to Thursday Island.
C. Henning Llang.
The bride wore a pretty white bridal gown and carried a bouquet of arum Hiles She was attended by, a bridesmaid, Miss Elsie Wong, who wore a charming blue dress ¦ and carried a bouquet of gladioli.
A largely attended dinner was -held at the Kwong Chau Restau-
rant last night,
ANOTHER WEDDING Half an hour later, also at the Registry of Marriages, the wedding took place between Mr. 14.Kai | Sun, physical director, son of the laté Dr. Lee Ho-chung, and Miss Poon Sik, music teacher, daughter.
"OFFICERS FOR THE
NAVY"
SEE LEADING ARTICLE ON PAGE 8.
THE DOLLAR
T.1. ON LONDON: 19. 2-27/328.
TT. ON NEW YORK: 30-1/4.
London Silver Market
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(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, "March 16.
Lying north of Australia in the South Pacific it is a quiet spot with little to interest the ordinary tourist. Miss Sawyer, however. London silver prices to-day were found much of interest in thep. 1/8 as follow:- „ "types" to be met in those parts. Calling at Cairne, Townsville and Spot..... Brisbane they arrived at famous Forward Sydney Harbour and there Miss Sawyer renewed her friendship with Dr. and Miss Matthews (we'l- known in Hong Kong).
Sydney 1s too well-known for comment but Miss Sawyer amused her listeners by her description of the Teddy Bears which live in the trees of the famous park there
of Mr. Poon Ku-sal, Government and gave the idea of "the toys su
dear to children
official of Canton, Mr. J. F. Murphy, Deputy Registrar of Mar- riages, officiated at the ceremony.
The witnesses were Mrs. Iu Yuet-the hing and Mr Poon Ku-sal.
Mr.
MONEY INCREASES!.
At Wellington, after admiring
town and harbour Miss Baw (Continued on Back Page)
Dunbar, Mr. V.. M. Graybarp and Mrs. T. E. Pearce en-
joying a joke at the Baces.
Mar. 15 Mar. 16 .20-3/4 .20-3/4
20-7/8 20-7/3.
PRESS COMMUNIQUE
The following was the com- munique issued to the Press yes- terday!--
"During Sunday 14th March. Blue aircraft repeatedly flew over" Red territory. Consequently 12
SERIOUS FAMINE IN SZECHUEN
Shanghai, Mar. 16,
AT THE TIFFIN TABLE
Practicality And Philosophy Combined
PROFESSOR P. C. CHANG'S
TIMELY ADVICE ...“.
Praise For "British Stick-To-Itiveness"
There were many interesting and entertaining features which characterised the luncheon party in the Jacobean Room of the Hong Kong Hotel which Sir Robert Ho Tung rave yesterday in honour of the distinguished occupier of the Chair of Philosophy of the Peiping University, Professor P. C. Chang-not the least- being the refreshingly practical concept of life strikingly mani- fested in the brilliant and brief speech by the chler guest.
The prevailing sentiment of Professor Chang's observations ruay adequately be epitomised in the following words called from tis speech:-"I BELIEVE WE (THE CHINESE) CAN LEARN MOST FROM BRITISH METHODS."..... THE BRITISH SOBER 'STICK-TO-ITIVENESS IS A GREAT AND STEADYING : IN-
FLUENCE"
was decided at Red meeting dur- The most serious famine of the ing the night/15 March to in-century is gripping Szechuen, one
With characteristic brevity and stitute at once the precautions of the richest provinces in China.charm, the host. Bir Robert: Ho
king.
to resist any attacks according to reports from Chung Tung. welcomed Professor Chang HONG KONG AS
necessary which might be launched by Blue and/or by Northland.
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and expressed the hope that his
It is disclosed that 105 out of 140 | short sojourn in Hong Kong would districts are affected. Involving 'be both pleasant and profitable.- hundreds of thousands of In- Sir Robert then proposed the habitants.
toast of the health of the chler guest which was most enthusiasti- enlly honoured.
An official estimate of the death role is not available, but it is be-
"In accordance with orders then issued, the Fixed and Anti-Air- craft defences were manned at once and continuous watch is be- ing kept by night and day. The Seaforth Highlanders fully deploy-Heved to be very heavy. ed on the Island, and the Royal Ulster Rifles and Royal Welch Fusiliers, supported by the bat- teries of the Hong Kong Brigade. Royal Artillery deployed into pre- pared positions across the Main- land from Port Shelter through Tide Cove to Gin Drinkers Bay.
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The local authorities have pet- toned Nanking for assistance- Reuter.
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THREE KILLED IN AIR CRASH
TYSTERY SURROUNDS
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THE
DORADO ARRIVES
CHINA AND BRITAIN Having smilingly bowed his ac- knowledgments for the ovation which he received on rising to respond, Professor Chang remark- ed that it was well known that in the past China had endeavoured to learn many things from many places. During that period of experimenting the state of the The RMA. Dorado arrived at nation had not been as properly Kai Tak yesterday at 5.45 p.m., stable as was, happlly, the case with one passenger, Mr. Diaz to-day, and, all the experiments (American) from Calcutta. She considered in due relation to the carried 4.000 kilos of freight and period of transition from which 231.593 kitos of mall matter,
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GENERAL MANAGER OF THE COMPANY, WHO WAS TRAVEL" LING ON THE PLANE AT THE TIME.
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Urban Council Not A Proper
Tribunal
precedent. The Council, he would say, was not a proper tribunal.
The Chairman remarked that
Inspector; they must rely on their they must accept the word of the
subordinates. It would appear that the selling of fruit was just
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"The Press and Public Opinion will be the subject of an address which Mr. Alec. Einar Pratt, Editor of "The Hong Kong Dally Press,"
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an offensive trade licence for 15, Eastern Street; and a swine licence for the pig-sty on Lot No. 1168 in Ma Hong Village, outside Stanley, The regular returns were tabled. Present at the meeting were:-- Mr. R. R. Todd (Chairman), Hon. suffer na hardship even, if the
Dr. A. R. Wellington (Vice-Chair- man), Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson Ucence were not granted. The ap-Director of Public Works), Hon." plicant was a sub-tenant.
Dr. Li Shu Fan, Dr. R. A de Castro Basto, Dr. B. N. Chau, Messra. F. C. Hall, L. C. F. Bellamy, A. e Arculli, W. N. Thoinas Tam, B. Wong Tape, C. J. Roe '(Secre- tary) and Im Ping Tsung.
In dealing with an application for a food shop (fruit) licence for No. 383, Portland Street, ground floor, at a meeting of the Urban Council yesterday afternoon, the Chairman, (Mr. R. R. Todd) said that there was a slight difference of opinion as to whether the ap 'a sideline and the applicant would plication should be granted or not. He personally opposed it on the ground that the applicant was unsuitable. The applicant ran à. mah jonge establishment and the Senior Inspector had reported that the selling of fruit was obviously going to be subsidiary and larges ly for the convenience of cus tomers. In view of moral objec- tions to these schools, although The following applications were admittedly they were within the also refused:--- law, Mr. Todd thought that the. Eating house licence for ́ 124, Council should not encourage the Temple Street; food factory Food factories (3), Food pre- applicant.
ilcences for 102, Des Voeux Road serving establishments (3), Milk
· Mr. A. el Arcullt said that it apWest, 4, Rutland Quadrant, Kow- | shops, (1), Laundries (2), Offensive peared to him that on the Besilor loon Tong, and for the premises | trades (2), Bake houses (1); Food Inspector's report they were con on Lot No. 573," Section" A, 8.D.; shops (5), Swine (29) Eating demnleg a man unheard, and this 4, Kap Bhek Mi; food preserving | houses (4), Restaurants (1). Total would be setting a most dangerous licence for 587, Shanghai Street; | 51.
Mr. Arculli: If it is refused on the ground of his being a sub tenant then I have no objection.
The motion was put meeting and the application was refused.
to the
The following licences were granted by the Urban Council between March 2 and March 15, Inclusive: 3
of public lectures arranged under
The first Pan-American Airways
the auspices of the Y.M.C.A, the Clipper plane for Hong Kong is first of which was delivered last expected to leave Alameda Air- month by the Chief Justice, Bir port on April 21, arriving here a
week later. Atholl MacGregor;"
The YM.C.A. authorities wish it. to be understood that to-night's meeting is open to the public gen- erally, and after Mr. Pratt has given his address there will be a discussion of this important and interesting subject in which any one present may participate.
Macao will be made a subsidiary airport of call for the initial stages, the Clippers calling there as well as at Hong Kong, though the terminal base," will be in Hong Kong and the giant machines will be housed over night in the Kaf Tak hangar,
Miss Talbot, Sir Atholl MacGregor and Admiral Talbot at the
First Extra