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HONG KONG TO FOOCHOW FREIGHT RATES FOREIGN & CHINESE SHIPPERS..
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NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given that Aubrey Jacob Edgar of the Hong Kong Hotel, Pedder Street, Hong | Kong is applying to the Governor for naturalization and that any person who knows any reason why naturalization should not be granted should send a written and signed statement of the facts to the Colonial Secretary,
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The Fifty-Sixth Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the undersigned on Tuesday, the 18th May, 1937, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Agents, together with a statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1936.
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
The Fifth Extra Race Meeting will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY 01 Sator. day, 15th and Monday, 17th NOTICE is hereby given that May, 1937, commencing at 2.00 the Thirteenth Annual Ordinary p.m. on Saturday and at 12.30 General Meeting of Shareholders | p.m. on Monday. pi China Underwriters, Limited,
The First Bell will be rang st will be held at the Offices of the 1.30 p.m. and at 12 o'clock Noon Company, 4A, Des Voeux Road
Central, Hong Kong, on Thurs. day, the 20th day of May, 1937, at noon for the purpose of receiv
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CELEBRATIONS.
11th May. Inaugural processions will be neta in the City of Victoria from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. in various main roads and side streets between Caine Road level and the Praya and west
of Pedder Street. All vehicu. lar traffic should make detours to avoid contact with these processions.
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HOND KOND, MAY 18, 1897,
LONG LIVE THE KING
In every corner of the British Empire to-day the Coronition of Their Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth will be 12th May.-Review at Happy
celebrated in a manner befitting Valley. Owner drivers should
so auspicious an occasion, and park at Morrison Hil, opposite together with the rest of that the Civil Service Cricket Club, great brotherhood of the British and Walk to the
ground. Empire, we in Hong Kong pay Village Road also will be avail-homage to Their Majesties and able as a car park.
pray that by the grace of God Gloucester Road will be en, they may long be spared to guide tirely closed to vehicular traffic our destinies.
from 6.30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Cathedral Service. Motorists will not be allowed to park in the Cathedral compound. Cars should be parked in the new
In the Abbey to-day the young King and his Queen, called suddenly and unexpectedly to their great position, will kneel ta dedicate themselves to the life long service of their people.
CORONATION DRAGONS
Formal Christening Ceremony
The ceremony of "giving" Hfe", or "a soul" to the dragons, lions, tigers, centipede and phoenix, which will participate in the Chinese Procession to-day, in celebration of the Coronation of His Majesty King George VI, took place at the Man Mo Temple, Hollywood Road yesterday, and at- tracted large crowds of spectators.
Although it is without meaning or purpose to Westerners, it is considered to be necessary by those of superstitious inclinations.
The Silver Dragon of the Fish
Mongers Guild was the first to appear at the Temple for a ritual, which consisted of applying ver-
million to the eyes of the monster.
THE INITIATIONS The following was the order of the initiations.
Silver Dragon (Fish Mongers Guild), by the Colonial Secretary
(Hon. Mr. RA.C. North). ̧ ̧
Enamelled Dragon (Fish Mon- gers Guild), by The Secretary for Chinese' Affairs (Hon. Mr. R. A. D. Forrest).
Gauze Dragon, Lion and Phoenix (Meat Guild), by Mr. Ho Kom tong.
Two Lions (Fruit and Vegetable Guild), by Mr. Ho Kom-tong
Two Tigers (Hainan Commercial
park at the Lower Peak Tram We, on our part, renew our al and Industrial Association), by. Mr.
Station or behind the P.W.D. offices.
MOR
Ho Kom-tong legiance to the Throne which has
Gauze Dragon (Hotel, Cafe and stood so frm through many trials Restaurant), by the Inspector- und" tribulations" and which, we General of Police (Hon. Mr. T.H.
Gauze Dragon (Poultry Guild), by Mr. Ip Lan-chuen.
Gövernment- House Recep tion. Murray Parade ground | pray God, will remain for ever-King). will be available as a general more the enduring link that binds park for all cars.
the great Empire together.
The following car parks will. be reserved for owner drivers :-
Park opposite Helena May
Institute, Kennedy Rd. Park bebind the P.W.D. offices.
14th
The King, was born at York Cottage, Sandringham, on De ceraber 14, 1805, and was baptiz ed Albert Frederick
Arthur
Glant Centipede (Chłuchow Commercial and Industrial A- sociation), by Mr. H. Kom-tong,
Gold and Silver Dragons (Pukien
Commercial and Industrial
As-
George. The training he receiv.sociation, by Hon. Dr. R.H. Kote- newed in his very early days was plan.
ned to make him first and fore-
May.--Scout and Guide out a Man, though at the same time due attention was paid to the fact that he might one day be a Euler. Although it is but a few months since he took over
Rally, Happy Valley. CATS snould be parked at Morrison Hilt car park, opposite Civil Service. Cricket Clubs & few
cars can be accommodated nesr the Football Club Pavilion.
these duties, we have already had
wall.
WORLD AFFAIRS BROADCAST
Lion Of Kowloon
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The Lion
BY
"ACWO"
Midway betwist the sea and sky
High on a purple hill Couching among those jagged rocks, Waiting and watching still, "By day and night in vigil,
Above my mie lagoon,
I guard my own twin cities"
Said the Lion of Kowloon. The sound of many voices caine
From every busy strech, The music of the bugles,"
And the tramp of marching feet, The glint of red and white and blue
Flamed in the golden moon, "What nie my people doing "
Said the Lion of Kowloon,
The wind it was that told him,
A wind from far away, "Across the world it brought the news
Of Caronation Day.
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I blew the flags and banneri out
And whistled through Lyeemoon, They crown your King in England now,
Oh Lion of Kowloon 1'* Throughout a mighty Empire,
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With heart and hand and unice His people greet a worthy Kipp.
The Sovereign of their choice” Then,
at the mystir heilight hour Ther links the min and moon He turned his head, to paze below,
The Lion, of Kowloon
He ww. from "Praya's edge'to Prok
thousanil points of light, Reflected in the dancing anvEA,
And flashing through the night, The sun must rise, the sun must act,
And good men pass too 2007,
fod guard and keep my King and Queen" "
Said the Lion of Kowloon
There is a legend that the Empire will hold Hong Kong as long as the Lion Rock (Symbol of the British Lion) remains in its place guarding the hills above Kowloon.
NEW ALLOYS
FOR AIRCRAFT
IMPROVEMENT ON ALUMINIUM
PRINCESS
ELIZABETH'S
BIRTHDAY PONY
On
Princess Elizabeth, eleven April 21, hugged her six-year-old alster delightedly when she recely- ed her rst birthday present. Lit- tle Princess Margaret Rose was
almost as excited as she handed over her "special surprise," bought
Light On American. have developed two important new by reid in Windsor-a great
Neutrality
British scientists in the Metal- lurgy Department of the National Physical Laboratory at Teddington
series of light alloys ar magnesium, which will be of great importance in the production of aircraft.
The discovery is announced in the anual report of the Laboratory;
suede handbag.
Princess Elizabeth had a busy time undoing her other gifts in. the Oak Room after breakfast.
One of the Arst was tennis
His Majesty has been described relayed from Daventry through published by the Stationery Office../rackets from "Uncle David."
very concrete proof that those early lessons have stood him in Bali at Hong Kong Club.good stead. Cars should be parked in Statue Square and in Chater as essentially a family on, ever Road between Queen Victoria conscious of the outward facade Statue and Murray Road. No of kingly diginity, whilst at the cars will be allowed to park in sarue time being a "really good Connaught Road between Mur. mixer". In January, 1909 he en- ray Road and Pottinger Street. 1ered the Royal Naval College. when the War Osborne, and "Kennedy Road · will be open
broke out he was serving as5 0 to light veicular traffic on the
midshipman on board H.M.S. 12th, 13th and 14th of May..
Collingwood. He took part in Routes of Chinese proces the Battle of Jutland but, owing sions on May the 12th, 13th to his health, he was invalided and 14th, should be carefully out of the Service. After a rest studied by motorists. Com he joined the Air Force in 1917, plete stoppages of vehicular and he was created Duke of York traffic on these romes lor con siderable periods.are bound to occur. Motorists are warned
to avoid the routes.
SPECIAL NOTICE, "
Through the courtesy of His Excellency the General Officer Commanding, Murray Parade ground has been made available
In his talk on "World Affairs"
ZBW last night, Mr. H. Wickham Steed dealt with the second Neu- trality Act of the United States of April 29. It appeared that Amer- which was passed on
America
can nautrality was not what it used to be though it still meant that America would keep out of war and only look on when other nations fought.
The gift of the King was Snow- 1ghter Magnesium alloys are than those of aluminium, but ball, a white pony, and the Queen gave her a saddle and harness, hitherto have lacked their strength.. This has been the main obstacle to
complete with gold-mounted crop.
their greater use.
The "report states that one of the new series of alloys contain- ing magnesium, with small amounts of aluminium, silver and other metals,
increased
greatly has "
Queen Mary's present was a suite of miniature. furniture for Princess Elizabeth's dolls' house.
A fountain pen came from the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, a camera. from the Duke and
After a ride on Snowball in
'Park, Princess: Windsor Great Elizabeth gave a tea-party, enter-- taining her guests to a programme of "Mickey Mouse" films. ·
freedom of the seas and said that
Mr. Wickham Steed spoke of the strength at ordinary temperatures. Duchess of Kent, a bracelet from in support of this policy America good aluminium alloys. The sec-
and is considerably lighter than the Princess Royal. had fought at least two wars, one ond series, containing certum-a In 1812 against England and an-
rare metallic element-and small her against Germany in April, proportions of other metals, retain their strength at high tempera- leve that the best way to be neu-
tures better than the Hght alloys in 1920. On April 26, 1923 lutral was not to trade, or at any previously in use. married Lady Elizabeth Angela rate, to let her own vessels trade Marguerite Bowes-Lyon..
Like the other members of the Royal Family, His Majesty, 18 the Duke of York, did a consi- 1 derable amount of travelling and in May 1927, he opened the new Australian Houses Parliament at the Federal capital of Canberra.
The King has always shown very keen interest in social ser as a general car park between vice work as well as in all affairs the hours of 6 p.m. and 4 a.m. concerning the Dominions of
On May the 12th and 13th, the following car parks will be closed to motorists between 6 p.m. and
4 1.00.
1917. The Americans came to be-
with countries that were at war with each other. Then came ! about the first Neutrality Act a
few years ago.
Mr. Wickham Steed went on to say that Mr. Herbert Morrison, Parliamentary Labour leader, on his return from a recent visit to the United States said that the average feeling of the American people for the European counties was pity and contempt.
Wickham
Mr. America, Bald
the sound of footsteps could be almost eliminated."
ELIMINATING NOISE Children would de fascinated by some of the devices used. In the One of the most highly sensitive: Physics Department for investiga- instruments made by the labora- ing noise problems. One of these tory this year is a microphone- is a tiny windmill, each sall of amplifier equipment, with which it which is tipped with a "boot." As is possible "to detect the presence- the sail revolves the "boots" de- | of destructive insects in timber... Hiver a succession of blows on a It has even been found possible floor. The noise represents that of to distinguish between different- a person walking in an upstairs kinds of insects or larvae, by not--
ing the differences in the sounds
at.
By substituting for the ordinary made by them, though the insects- floor an insulated floor resting ou may be far below the surface of Steed, were genuine friends of rubber supports it was found that the timber.
-peace and they were not convinced
on May the 12th, 13th and 14th. which, thanks to his travels, he that Great Britain were. Unfor- has a first hand knowledge. | tunately, that was partly true. On It is not easy for a King, even the other hand Britain were not should he be inclined, to come in- convinced that America, had yet to direct contact with his subjects, hit upon the best way to show true, friendship and peace. There was understand their difficulties
a good deal of human misunder- and disappointments, to appré-standing between England and Patciate their point of view; but in America. -
the short space of less than Hix months King George, bas demon- strated his great humanity and and he did not believe that Ame understanding. The King's out- rica could stop war by being neu- standing qualities are frankness tral.
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(a) The whole of Connaught to Road Central between Murray Road and tinger Street,
Statue of (b) The whole.
Square and Wardley St. (c) The
whole of Jackson Road. (d) Chater Road between Ice tense dislike for anything savour-
•
Road. On May 14th.
Kowloon,
Victoria,
New Territories.
and sincerity, and he has an in-
Mr. Wickham Steed concluded that the only way to keep out of
war was for there to be no war
HONG KONG HUN TẠ
From May 18, to 18, 1937. HIGH WATER.
WEATHER BEPORT
ROYAL OBSERVATORY HỒNG TONG
10 am. May 11,
Barometer (at sea level), 29.00
Temperature, 78 F.
'LOW WATER
ins.
Bong Kong
Hong
Kong
Standard
Time
Standard Time.
Height.
23 584 7 1038 18.01
h. to.
Wod. 12 Thur. 18
09 498 0
:
Fri. 14
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119 77 0157 11 10
Height.
03 25 2.8
17800 0400:13 3 170902
04.20 18.50 05.16 1945 09 0001 13 1066 20 45 13 0140445.0706 14 1 1492 80 24417 42 050047905 36 48 54 23 284 20
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House Street and Jacksoning of equivocation, and syco shops or their playgrounds he plancy, and while he displays the takes a genuine pleasure and in- dignity which is desirable in a telligent interest in what he is Bat. King, there is no aloofness in his shown so they love him. Her Majesty has proved a help-mate. Such a man, such a King. to the King and like him she has Mon. 17 needs not the cunning of cour the interests of even the most Tues, is tiers to create a show of loyalty lowly member of the Empire at and devotion among his sub-heart..
(a) Connaught, Road between Murray Road and Pot tinger Street.
T. H. KING, Inspector General of Police HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. Hong Kong, May, 1937,
character."
Long may they be spared to jects. The people know that. 5258 when the King visits their work-reign over na
Humidity, 73 per cent.
Wind Direction, East.
Wind Force (Beaufort), 3.
Temperature: maximum yester-
day, 83 F.
Temperature
night,,73 F
minimum last
Rainfall for 24 hrs. ending 10n.
to-day, nil.
Total rainfall since January 1,
9.41 ina.
Against an average of 14.04 ina.. Sunset to-night, 6.54*p.m.^. Sunrise to-morrow; 5.48°2,015.
4-p.m., May 11 Barometer (at sea level), 29.81..
Temperature, 78, Humidity, 77. Wind-Direction, East, wind Force (Beaufort), 4. Maximum tempera- ture. 82, Minimum temperature, 72. Rainfall, ni