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TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST:
inds,
Hongkong Daily Press.
Registered Newspaper at the General
Foat Omice in the United Kingdom,
ESTABLISHED
No.
24605. 號伍等佰陸仟萬弍第日叁廿月伍年任丁 HONG KONG, THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1957.
CASE AGAINST EVANS
OUTLINED
Alleged Smuggling Of Opium To New York
CONTRABAND DETECTED BY
WATCHMAN
Charles D. Evans, ship's earpenter, and Wong Yau alias Wong, wal - skun,, well-known merchant and property owner, were Sught before ar. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy yesterday Hernoon charged with smuggling oplum out of the Colony to w York on board the Javanese. Prince! It was alleged that the lum was given to the carpenter by Wong
A. W. M., Thomson Assistant perintendent of Imports and Ex- orts, outlining the case, said that was arranged by a parson, un- down to him, h New York, who sked the boatswain to bring the „-plum to him. The boatswain sold hat he would not as he had no here to hide it, but said that be would asked, his friend the car epter. The man in New York Nén gave him (the boatswain) note to bring to Hong Kong Here another Chinese would some
THE WEATHER
Ninety Mark Topped!
The daily weather report issued
the Royal Observatory yester 1a shows that the temperature at 10am. was 87 degs as compared with 85 dega, at the same - bour Tuesdays, with humidity at 70: The barometer reading was 29.77. The maximum temperature yes terday was 90.2 degs. at 4 p.m., the highest on the previous day being 89 degs. The maximum tempera- ture on June 30, 1936, was 80.4 degs. And the minimum 77.1 degs.
on board and see him. On arrival in the Colony a Chinese went on board the ship and gave, the boat- swain' a' chit to go to the Asia Hotel. The boatswain then went and looked for Evans, and told him they would have to go to the Asta Hotel. Evans replied that he would be ready at 6 p.m., and at
Hotel where they met the second. that hour they went to the Asia
defendant and business was ne- gotiated between them.
Continued on Page 2.)
OXFORD BLUE FOR "VIC" - GITTINS
The many friends in the Colony of 'Mr. S. V. ("Vic") Gittens, well- known local all-round sportinan
who left bere just over a year ago and entered Oxford University as
law student has been awarded a halt-Blue for swimmiris.
He has been selected to represent the University in the annual en- counter against Cambridge which was held on Saturday.
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肆拜薩 日壹月柒年卅佰玖仟登英
Picture taken at the arrival on Tuesday of the Eurasia Aviation, Corporation Junkers long- plane. Left to Right:-Chancellor A. Gelewsky. and Mrs. Gelewsky, Mrs. M. Hess, Mr. M. Hess. (Leader National Party), Mr. Nixon (Postmaster-General, Canton), Mr. Djin Dsuing LE (Gene Manager, Eurasia Aviation Corporation) with paper in his hands. (Photo-King's Studio),
DEFENCELESS SENTINEL
THURSDAY ISLAND
OUTPOST OF EMPIRE
ALEG. EIN AR PRATI Editor Of "The Hong
Daily Press
"This is the second and final instalment of this special article dealing with Thursday Island, an outpost of Empire of vital strategic importance in the Pacific.)
The Servant Problem Mr. Gittins was chosen to carry the Oxford colours over the 100 blem in this tropical island is
Domestically the servant, pro and 220 yards and also in the particularly trying. The owner of water-polo match.
In the latter game, he has re- one of the bigger hotels and his The temperature at 8 am yes-gularly played for the University wife told me that the Australian terday was 83 dega.
-- Rainfall, for the 24 hours ended fat 10 am. was 0.28 inches, bring
ing the total since January 1. to 33.16 inches, against an average of 137.89.
ATTEMPT TO
SETTLE STRIKE
Fort of Spain (Trinidad), June 30
The Government of Trinidad is leading the way in an attempt to settle strikes which have been caused by the demand of workers for higher; wages and shorter -hours. Government labourers will
blacks in the islands were
"High Prices
varandahs were black
There were the sounds of children's voices, rythmic and shrugged his shoulders. "It's high, broad
Cast of living? One chap vivacious. Walking along the alright, he remarked, "Whisky's seventeen-and-six a bottle, but it used to be a quines; and just go price of fruit and vegetables!" into any Chinese shop and ask the
were I dia, and this was the result
the
and has created a very favourable world's worst servants. Untidiness, impression as a forward.
and dishonesty
characteristics mentioned.
A leading Hong Kong swimmer surtiness
for many years. Mr. Gittins has amongst the less objectionable A tiny cauliflower, 2/8d. tomatoes,
robed nuns. It was a Roman Catholic school for boys and girls, all colours. They were learning their lessons in very pleasant-sur- roundings. but the painstaking teachers Informed me that the work was not quite as simple as looked. The pupils all seemed so well ordered and happy. Ap- per dozen: pineapples, 2- to 3-parently they take a lot of "get- ting and keeping.". Here again the racial cross-corrents present I came cus arter that. The Chinese storekeeper was eyeing me very great problem which only the with just a little suspicion
maximum of patience can "solve, and even then, only partly,
taken part in championship and
But 104 to 1/- per 16. very little Interports, has a pleasing style white servants could not be ob-apples, 3d each: bananas, a/3d. with the aid of the first-class tained. coaching he has received in Eng- land, and has now said to have made startling improvements on
is local times
His return to the Colony next summer and subsequent participa tion in local competitions will be awaited with more than usual interest.
I was told that when a cook Was engaged from Cairns to work in this particular hotel in Thursday Island, she remained for one week, and then decided to return to "civilisation" mainly because the few. guests at the hotel. de- clined to invite her to join them at bridge and other social enter tainments. I was solemnly assured this was a general complaint by white servants who, working under
time drag terribly.
each
Education
I passed on down the straggling main street with its depressing shops, either shuttered or dirty windowed, and. of a sudden. I came upon a place of palms fring
be paid, a penny an hour more and Medical Department strictly regulated hours, felt the ing beautiful little white buildings
working hours per day will be re- duced from nine to eight.--
leuter's Bulletin Service.
REFUGEES ONLY
Appointment
The Colonial Secretary Informa
us that a notification has been re-
ceived from the Secretary of State
CHINESE LOANS
London, June 30.
for the Colonies that he has select In the House of Commons, Mr. London, June, 20. ed Dr. Percy Selwyn-Clarke, M.C.Day. seeking information as re- The President of the Board of MD.. B.S. (London),
gårds Chinese obligations, was in- Trade, Mr.. Oliver Stanley, replying (London). MR.C.S. (England), formed by the Foreign Secretary, to a question whether the ship DPH (England) with distinction Mr. Eden that settlements had which bore refugee children from DTM and H. (London), barrister been reached in all negotiations re- Bilbao carried any cargo or securi-at-law. Deputy Director of Health iating to Chinese loans secured cles as part of their cargo" from Service, Nigeria, for the appoint and partially secured issued in ment of Director of Medical Ber- London. He had no information vices in Hong Kong. Y
regarding ・ any negotiations for Dr. Selwyn-Clarke is expected to settlement of defaults other than take up duty about the end of De Chinese obligations. ... cember of early in January, 1938.
Spain replied that he was advised that the Habana Tanded no mails for cargo of any kind in this coun-,
British Wireless.
ORMER LOCAL EDITOR
LEAVES $287.400.
G. C. Cox Of The Hong Kong Daily Press
late Mr. George Curling Cox, ly Editor, and joint lessee of Hong Kong Daily Press," who December 14, 1936, at Eouth
e. Ripon in the County of
England, left local estate under $287,400.
application by Mr, G. N. Tin
for sealing grant of probate he will and codici of the de-
آرگا
ceased was granted yesterday by the Supreme Courty
From 1889 to 1899 the late Mr. Cox was editor and joint lessce
Reuter.
THE DOLLAR
ATT. ON LONDON:. 1-24d. T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30-3/8.
London Silver Market
(From Our Own Correspondent) London, June 30.
on a slope.
SIR DENISON ROSS
Sir Denison Ross is retiring in September. from the Director of the School of Oriental Studies, which he has held since the foundation of the school in 1916. His great services are to be com- memorated by securing his portrait for the school. Butler, chairman of the governing These services, as Sir Harcourt body, remarks in an appeal to his many friends and admirers. to subscribe to the fund that is being
1
I was invited to watch them at their games after school, and ft was fine to see the keenness of the children as they romped about in a little clearing fringed by tall, swaying palm trees. Not than half an hour of basket-ball, then they were all so hot and (Continued on Back Tare).
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TRADE AGREEMENT «RENEWED
LOCAL
Single
Per M
AVIATION
New Plane Arrives From Portsmouth
After bathing With unfavourable weather
and, mensoon rains, Captain G. BS. Errington at Kal Tak Airport yesterday after, traversing
In a" "fight" from Portsmouth, England
"Captain Karturion is the plot of the
11 Aircraft G-AEXE purchased by the Far
Limited, for the Kwangsi: Government which paid 587
handsome machine.
On board the same plane all Her weight whet naded to capa- through the Journey was Mr. Reity is 8,300 The
Graham, egrineer who is going to modate frog, six to eight passen accompany Captain Errington in gers with ample luggage space and their fight to bring the machine tolles. to the capital city of the Kwangsl Government?
The dimensions of the, machine
s as follows-span 52 ft. 0, ins length 34 ft 8 ins, height 9 ft. 6
The engines consisted of two Armstrong Siddeley motors of .350 HP: each and can go at a top speed of 210 mph, cruising speed of 192 mph and economical cruising speed of 175, mp.n, can also praverse range miles non-sto
She
1000
She is equipped with the most modern" bundying Radio Homing De Apparatus for
The
the one
red to His Majesty Kink
said that his
Interviewed Captain Errington miles which he made it the worst ght was about 9.500
Cme of the
aned on Back Pare).
Picture shows the zeroplane, piloted by Captain G. E. 8. Errington, which arrived at Kal Tak yesterday afternoon after
a fight from Portsmouth, England. (Photo by Illustration News Agency).
MARRIAGE AND
DIVORCE
Opinions Of The People
DOMINION DAY
CANADIANS
CELEBRATE Throughout the world to-day Canadians will be celebrating Dominion Day
The following is a letter to the Chinese Club are honouring the Here in Hong Kong, the Canaillan "Times.".
event with a dinner dance at the "Sir-It is unfortunate that Mr. Peninsula Hotel to-night, This is: Herbert should avoid the general, an annual function and is among argument and confine himself to the leading social events of the debating points.
Colony
It will be of interest to trace the history of Canada ty
My reason for saying that the House of Commons does not really represent the people on such a About A D 1000 Leif Ericson, matter as this is that they are a Norseman, ed an expedition to selected and elected on general the shores probably of What is now? political grounds, and questions Canada, but the first effective, Berlin, June 30...
such as the marriage laws have tact of Europeans with Can The trading agreement between rarely been considered in voting was not until the end of the 15th Germany and
either for them or against, and century John Cabot, sailing from East Indies, June 13, 1837 and it is announced Labour members. I have often Canada in 1497 In 158%, a French concluded in June 1934 expired on this is especially true of the Bristol, reached the shores of
here that negotiations which have been surprised at the extent to expedition, under Jacques Cartier past few days have resulted in the Party, who are much influenced by Gulf of St Lawrencer been going on in Berlin during the Which members of the Labour a seaman of St Malo, entered the new agreement. being signed 'to- (Continued on Back Page! day
the
The new agreement, which will
Centinned on Page 113
raised for this purpose, are excep also be valid for three years, pro- GENERAL IS ONLY 99-BUT HE'S
tionally distinguished and widely vides for the extension to several known, Subscriptions should be
sent to Miss E. A Buck, acconta reductions in the Dutch East In- new categories of German customs tant. School of Oriental Studies, Vandon House, Vandon-street. 8.W.1.
STEEL WORKERS...
IDLE
Johnstown, June 80.
The Bethlehem Steel Corporation
dles and regulates the importation of various productions of the Dutch East Indies Into Germany Transocean News Service.
READY TO TAKE ANOTHER MEDAL
Somerset House has had lots of letters since it began for a man ar roman who will be cugetly 100 years, 1087. That's the date of the registration service tions and a bronze medal may be given to the tenarian.
Blue eyes twinkling, his hands Yes, thy bay clasping a Rosary, ninety-eight July bute year old Surgeon General Thomas (nine, not Maunsel, of Uxbridge, told the Daily Mirror that he did not
send a claim for the medal,
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