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LANCASHIRE SEEKS GOVERNMENT AID
BOXING TREAT AT THE PO HING THEATRE
Whelan To Meet Owens In
Featherweight Bout
What will probably prove the most attractive and colourful Boxing Show staged in the Colony during the past two years will open at the Po Hing Theatre, Kow- loon, on Friday, June 18, beginning at 9 p.m. sharp. The appearance of such boxing stars as "Bud Whelan' Fusilier Owens, Young Aromin, Fusilier Fisher, Batti- ing Rio, Curreem, etc. will be sufficient to ensure à capacity crowd, -:
The main attraction on the sparkling programmie will be the fight between "Bud" Whelan (Feather- weight Champion of the Army in Egypt and Hong Kong) and Fusilier Harry Owene (Runner up for the local Championship) which was won by the Irish boy."
A NOTICEABLE FRIENDLY RIVALRY EXISTS BETWEEN WHELAN AND OWENS AS BOTH MEN HAVE LONG STRIVED TO LAND. THE ARMY CHAMPIONSHIP, AND NOW THEY ARE PAIRED AGAIN IN A SCRAP WHICH PROMISES TO REACH THE TONY "CANZONERI—KID BERG LEVEL. THAT IS JUST THE BEGINNING OF THIS ENTERPRISING SHOW. YOUNG AROMIN. WILL DUCK BETWEEN THE ROPES TO DEFEND HIS COVETED LOCAL PROFESSIONAL BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE. AGAINST FUSILIER FISHER. THE LATTER HOLDS THE ARMY BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP CROWN.
These Championship...houts : will be supported by Ave other thrill- a-minute fights, Including such formidable "mut slingers", as Bat- tling Rio. I. Careem etc: Bud Whelan, the Army's crack feather- weight, is undergoing a period of strenuous training in readiness for his bout with Owens, and he strips like Maxie Rosenbloom, trained to
the minute. The Irishman will tart a hot favourite, and judging rom what I have seen of the champion, it is going to require
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WEDDINGS
STILL LEADING IN DUKE OF WINDSOR TO RESUME ROLE
OF "SMILING AMBASSADOR?”
Persistent Rumour In Well-Informed Circles
PIECE-GOODS
Asks Help To Preserve
Overseas Markets
LONDON, JUNE 8. DESPITE „NEARLY TWENTY YEARS OF UNSURPASSED DIFFICULTIES, LANCASHIRE IS STILL "ON VALUE 'THE WORLD'S LEADING PIECE-GOODS EXPORTER AND THE ESSENTIAL SOUNDNESS OF THE INDUSTRY HAS NOT BEEN IMPAIRED, SAYS THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON COTTON TRADE ORGANISATIONS, IN A REPORT URGING THE GOVERNMENT FOR ASSISTANCE, WHICH REPORT HAS BEEN CIRCULATED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS/
The report says that the most important single factor in the cotton trade decline is the loss of 85 per cent. of the Indian market, of which two-thirds was due to local milla and one-third to Japanese competition which has spread in every market of the world with improvement in quality, Furthermore, Japanese labour costs were less than a fifth of Lan- cashire's.
The report contrasts the assis- tance given to other Industries, but
The forthcoming weddings are "Good Old George"
At a recent meeting in the House
announced between Mr. Heary Ap- pleton, civil servant, residing at at Harbour View, Kowloon, and Miss Nora Marie Wellicome. Arling-of Commans, Mr. Chamberlain re- ten Hotel, Kowloon; and Mr. Frank Hodsoll, company director, 1154 Deurey Boulevard, Manila, and Mrs. Adelaide Manaise Jones, 10807. Bellagio Road, Bel-Air, Los Angeles, Calfornia, U.S.A.
ARRIVING
called an occasion when he accom- panied King George V on a drive through some of the poorer part: of London. There were loud cries from the people of "Good old ," and Hix Majesty seemed George,' heartily to enjoy the familiarity with which he was, addressed.
When Mr. Mazton interjected, "Nobody suid 'Good old Neville'," Mr. Chamberlain replied: “It is a very funny thing that the hon. member should have said that, because that is exactly what they did-say-(laughter)-and-1-en asure the House that it cansed me much more embarrasment than the remark addressed to Hi Majesty caused to him,"
R.M.A. DELPHINUS
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The R.MA. Delphinus arrived at. Kal Tak at 11.20 am. yesterday with one passenger, Mr. A. C. Tully on board. Mr. Tully is con- . nected with the Ethyl "Exports Corporation and, is making an Inspection tour of the Far East.. He new all the way from Australia and after a short stay here will. visit Canton and Shanghai.
The plane also carried 1.290 Idios of freight and 280,643 kilos of mail.
AMERICANS WATCH
ECLIPSE
Washington, June B.
A party of American, scientists are observing the eclipse at 7,66 pm...... GMT. to-day from the Island of Canton north of Samoa with eleven tons of equipment Reuter
does not demand either tariffs or subsidies. It urges Government assistance for preservation of the overseas markets "so long as the present system of bilateral träde bargaining continues Thus cot- ton interests will gain confidence and be encouraged to undertake essential internal reorganisation and take full advantage of the latest developments in technique and machinery. Reuter.
People in the know" are all agog over the report that the Duke of Windsor, before many months have passed, will resume his role as Great Britain's "Smiling Ambassador." In usually well-informed circles in London, Paris, and Washington, a persistent rumour to that effect is being excitedly discussed.
IN LONDON, THE ATTITUDE OF THE CABINET TO THE DUKE'S WEDDING TO MRS. WALLIS WARSTELD WAS REGARDED AS SIGNIFICANT.
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WHETHER THE CABINET-WAS "ACTING - OFFICIALLY OR UNOFFICIALLY THERE WAS NO DOUBT THAT PRESSURE HAD BEEN BROUGHT TO BEAR, WITH THE RESULT THAT MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL FAMILY AND CERTAIN OTHER PERSONS DID NOT ATTEND THE CEREMONY. AT THE CHATEAU DE CANDE. ·...
„THIS IS TAKEN AS AN INDICATION THAT THE CABINET WILL NOT BE INCLINED TO FAVOUR THE DUKE'S REPORTED PLANS FOR A RETURN TO PUBLIC LIFE AND DUTIES.
BUT EVEN THOSE WHO ARE AT THE MOMENT. "DOUBTING THOMASES” ARE WILLING TO ADMIT THAT THE CABINET POINT OF VIEW MAY CHANGE ROUND IN THE MONTH TO COME.
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WILL THE DUKE OF WINDSOR RESUME HIS WORLD TRAVELS AS “GOODWILL AM- BASSADOR" OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE? "STRANGER THINGS HAVE HAPPENED," IS THE SUMMING-UP AT THE END OF MOST OF THÈ INFORMAL DISCUSSIONS THAT ARE TAKING PLACE
WHAT MAY BE THE OPINION IN LONDON, THE REPORTS IN THE UNITED STATES AND IN FRANCE ARE QUITE DEFINITE AND HAVE BEEN FREELY COMMENTED UPON IN FRENCH AND "AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS.
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Two And Half Miles
EDUCATION IN Deep At The Pole!
HONG KONG
The Diocesan Boys School
The British Colony of Hong Kong La perhaps unrivalled to the Fer it affords. East for the educational facilities
We are happy to commence a series of articles on schools-colleges with a description of The Diocesan Boys School
This school was founded in 1269; and was then on the island of Hong Kong. It would take a very long time to enumerate all the great men who played their part in building up the reputation which the school now enjoys, but we must mention just one cele- brity who started life as a Day Boy in 1883... This was the famous Dr. Sun Yat Sen, whose name, is now known all over the world. (Continued on Back Page).
MACAO RACES
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SEE ADVERTISEMENT PACHE S
-MEXICAN OIL STRIKE
Mexico City, Junie B.. An. agreement has now been reached in the oil strike and 17,000 men are returning to work, Heuler
2" Moscoin, June 8."- The four Hussian scientists isolated 01 an ice floe near the North Pole have sent a radio message to the Morcow Dictator, M. Joseph'" Stalin, in" which they state that the erection of dwelling and working tenta have been completed.
Farewell to Dr. And Mrs. Wellington
by laughter and applause.
The Roof Garden of the Hong †'assemblage which gathered at the Kong Hotel was the scene last Roof Garden to greet Dr. and Mrs. evening of a very charming fare- Wellington, who are to sail for well cocktail party given to Dr. | home on Friday next. and Mrs. Wellington. Originally A very charming speech of fare- Stores, food and equipment the idea of this party came from well was made by Dr. Valentinë, have been organised and research the Medical Profession of the which was punctuated throughout has commenced on meteorologu, Colony, but it was found that many hydrobiology, corth magnetiam personal friends and others who grasimetry and study of the sea have associated closely with the "and ice drift, The party dis work done by Dr. Wellington while covered that the ocean at the in the Colony were all destrona of North Pole was two
and a half shewing their affection and appre- miles deep.-Reuter,
ciation, and the party was there fore extended to include them all, It was therefore a very large
TOKYO DIET
Tokyo, June 8. PoEtical observers believe that an extra' session of the Diet will be convoked about July 25 and will last ten days-
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Dr. Valentine said: Dr. and Mrs. Wellington, I am aware that you have already been the guests of honour at several farewell ins and dinners at the invitation of your many friends.
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