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Course of nine public lectures on AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS.
The Public is reminded that
or account of the Chinese New Year Holiday, there will be no lecture on Monday, the 31st of January, 1938.
Particular attention is invited to the following "revised arrangements for the conclusion of this course,
Lecture No. 8, which was to be given on Monday, the 7th of February, 1938, is cancelled.
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On that date the Medical Officer's house at the old Government Civil Hospital, which has been equipped as a model gas-proof and spllüter proof house, will be open to inspection by the public. A representative of the Royal En. gineers will be in attendance at the house from 5.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.
The concluding lecture of the course will be given by Colonel N.M.S. Irwin, D.S.O., M.C., G.S.0.1, China Com. mand, on Monday, the 14th of February, 1938, at 5.30 p.m. in the China Fleet Club Theatre, The subject of the lecture will be air rald precautions 'In general.
All lecturers who have taken part in this course will be in attendance on this occasion for the purpose of answering questions arising out of the previous lectures.
BANK HOLIDAYS.
In Accordance with Govern ment Ordinance, THE EX. CHANGE BANKS will *be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC Monday and Tuesday, the 31st January and Ist February, 1938.
(China New Year Holidays). Hong Kong, 26th Jan., 1938.
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Dossabboy Hormasjee Cooper, late of Prince's Building, Victoria, in the Colony of Hong Kong, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that all claims against the estate of the above named deceased must be submitted to the undersigned on or before the 14th day of Febru. ary, 1938.
Messra, JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Solicitors for the Executor of the above deceased. Hong Kong, 24th Jan, 1938.
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BIRTH
CORKRAN.-On January 21, 1938,
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Shanghai, to Molly, wife of Charles Corkran of the Asia- tic Petroleum Co., a daughter.
ENGAGEMENT DOWN-LACHINOVA-Mrs. V. D.
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"In such exceptional times, when. Lachinova of Shanghai an-human need and weakness bear so nounces the engagement of heavily. we have tried to give her only daughter. Vern, to help by suggesting spécial prayers, Richard Terence, son of Mr. and at the Bishop's request Special and Mrs. R. J, W, Down of Prayers have been broadcast dally Bristol, England.
at noon, by the kindness of the Postmaster General. and his clerical staff since early Septem:
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Kong, on FRIDAY, the 18th day | MURRAY-WILSON-SEYDEL-On ber. of February, 1938, at 12 o'clock noon, to transa't, the ordinary business of the Company.
AND NOTICE 15 HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that the REGIS. TER OF MEMBERS of the Company will be CLOSED fro SATURDAY, the 5th to FRI DAY. the 18th February, 1938. both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
W. F. SIMMONS,
Secretary: Hong Kong, 27th Jan., 1938,
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
NOTICE is hereby given that Tickets. Nod, 006571 to 006580 inclusive is the Hong Kong Derby Sweep 1938 have been lost, and that, pursuant to Rule 11 of the Rules for Members Cash Sweeps, such tickets have been duly cancelled by the Ste. wards and will not be included in the draw.
Dated the 27th day of Febr `ary, 1938.
By Order of the Stewards.."
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
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WELCOME
AT WHARF
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January 22, 1938, at H. B. M. Consulate-General, Shanghat, Robert Leslie Murray-Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Mur- ray-Wilson of Gourock, Scot land, to Lucia Seydel, daugh- ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Seydel of Los Angeles, Cali- fornia.
DEATHS PUSKITT--On Saturday, January 22, 1938, at her home, 63 Route Ferguson.. Shanghai, Nita Maud Poskitt. aged 49 years. the dearly-beloved wife of Mi. Edward Poskitt and mo- ther of Phyllis, Edward and Patricia Poskitt.
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"No doubt the Women's Gulld deserves the Chaplain itself; but the great event in the year for the star has been the arrival of the Rev. David Rosenthall, Priest in charge of Christ Church, who has given half his time to the Cathedral and, during the four months since he came, cudeared himself to many by his wisdom and He has worked
helpfulness. principally in Happy Valley.
"We are looking forward shortly to the arrival of the Re: Leonard Wilson as Dean and it is the earnest hope of the Council that. by the time he presents the next. Annual Report the Staff will have been reinforced by the addition of
title of Assistant
VAN-On Wednesday, January 19.
1933, at his residence, Shang- an Assistant Chaplain. hal. the Hon. Bing Chung In this connection we are al Wan, aged 76 years. The dearly-most grateful to the Rev. AJ. beloved husband of Mrs. Wan Beunitt and the other clergy, the Nie Sleu Tsung. father of Mr. Rev. G. K. Carpenter, the Rev. E Che-ching Wan and Mira. W. Martin, the Rev. Cyril Sing-bai Tang (Kim-may), | Brown and the Rev. J. T. B. Evans and brother of Messrs Ping- for their regular and much appre- Yan and Ping-Men- Wan.
clated help. (Applause). SHALAGAN-On Friday, January 21, 1938. at the Country Hos- pital, Shanghai, Miss Jenny Shalagan, aged 25 years, the dearly-beloved daughter Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Gorr.enoff.
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of
ELECTORAL ROLL "The Electoral Roll figures re- main fairly constant at 407, show- I know ing an increase of 15. that there are some members of the Roll who have not been visited, and many more who have not received the pastoral attention they have the right to expect. I am very sorry for this and hope that the bringing of the staff nearer full strength. during this year will make up for the defects of the past,»
"Thirty-one candidates were presented for confirmation from the congregation; eight more than last year. There was also an in- creased number adult baptisms. Indeed the outstanding feature of these gures is the large group of adults.
"It is true that our tasks are stupendous and our resources still those of a minority movement, but when we recall the causes ter thanksgiving over what has been made out of such material in the NOT SUCH A PHANTOM past twelve months, there is 170
Yesterday saw the arrival Lusty cheers rose from hundreds Hong Kong of Mr. Hau Shih-Ying, of throats as His Excellency was
Chinese Ambassador to Japan. It sighted by the gathering on the
also saw the
departure from wharf. The Ambassador was effu Shanghai of Mr. Shigeru Kawagos, sively shaken by the hand by hun-Japanese Ambassador to China. dreds of people, and one delegation after another persuaded him to be photographed with their groups. "
The Ambassador was later driven off in a waiting motor-car to the
Kowloon Hotel, where for hours afterwards a long stream of visitors called to pay their respects.
Among those who called and who were "closeted "In conference with His Excellency were Mr. Wu Chi- chung, brother of General Wu Te- chen and representing the latter as Governor of Kwangtung. Mr. LA
Tai-chao,
General
representing Chang Chun, member of the Cen- tral Executive Council and newly Appointed Governor of Szechuen, Mr. O. K. Yui, former Mayor of Greater Shanghai, Mr. Tsang Yang-fu, Mayor of Canton, Mr. Huang Hul-lal, influential Shang- hai industrial leader.
cecasion for drawing back.
"The prospect is full of hope, because it is full of opportunity, the coming of a new, tried and especially as we look forward to
well-loved leader.
COUNCIL'S REPORT "The disastrous typhoon of Sep Normally, this recall of ambas-tember last left its mark on the sadors would be followed by A formal declaration of war. -How- ever, in the present instance, the position is rather paradoxical.
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PRETTY LOCAL WEDDING
BARRY PARKS-ANN TURNER
(BY "PRUDENCE")"
A quiet but very pretty wedding
THE RECEPTION took place yesterday before Mr. T. In the absence of the bride's: 8. Whyte-Smith, at the Registry parents an intimate little reception. Office of the Supreme Court, the was held afterwards at the resi- bride being Ann Mabel Turner (needence of Mr. and Mrs. Loveless in Savage) only daughter of Captain | Prince Edward Road, attended by: J. N. Savage, M.BE and Mrs. many friends. Savage, now residing in Raboul
Mr. R. J: Shrigley proposed the health New Guinea, and the bridegroom, Phillip Barry Parks, only son of Parks, of Bromley Kent. The bride Mr. P. S. Parks and the late Mrs.
already has many friends in the Colony, as she came here arșt on a short pleasure-trip, in 1936, and returned to reside here about a year ago, while the
bridegroom came as Metallurgist to the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Co., five years ago, before which he held a similar post in Canada.
of the bride. He said "Ladies and gentlemen, it is my
tais who have to go to the rar privilege as well as my pleasure to propose this toust. We poor mor- ".
corners of the earth have one re gret on occasions such as this, in that our
cannot be own people with us, so, when proposing the health of the bride, I am going to make an innovation by coupling it with that of the parents of the happy couple, and wishing them n long life and happiness,
Mr. Barry Parks and Miss Ann Turner photographed after their wedding yesterday. (Cheng Studio).
The bride looked lovely in an exquisite gown designed by Diana. style, it was of ivory georgette- Moulding the figure in Princess-
velvet. A fared skirt fell into a short train puffed sleeves fitted closely at the wrist, and the high neck was held by a cameo clasp. Cathedral and the Cathedral Hall" (the gift of her mother), A said Mr. W. M. Barton in present-shoulder-length vell fell from a ing the Council's report. "While coronet of velvet leaves, and, she no major-structural damage was wore a corsage of lilles-of-the- No doubt Japan would like to done and none at all to the organ, valley. declare war and so be permitted the roof over the Chance! was to institute a blockade of the China blown away and the North Win- coast with the right to search dow bruken. The Council has de foreign vessels, but in view of her cided to provide a fund to guard decision not to recognise the Cen-against such future calamities. tral Government it is impossible for her take this step.
"Actually, according to Japanese reasoning, Japan is fighting against a phantom Government. At least, that is the theory upon which the Japanese authorities are working.
But among the men of the in- vading army this "logle" is rather hard to follow. Bereaved families and ruined businessmen have also It is gathered that Ambassador passed the stage of only doubting Hau will remain in Hong Kong for the wisdom of their statesmen's a few days before leaving for Han-polley.' kow. It has not been decided what The oft-repeated cry that Japan does not recognise the Central Government is beginning to pall. The continuation of hostilities shows only too clearly that Japan is finding it difficult to disregard its
route the Ambassador would be taking, but it is gathered that he will most likely proceed North by plane,
His Excellency's party was. com- posed of Madame Hsu, Mr. T. T. Mar and Mr. Zambeh she, secre-
SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FOR. TIETH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING OF THIS COM. PANY will be held at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on Thursday, the 10th February, 1938, at 11 a.m., for TRAMWAY ORDINANCE 1902 Kobe. the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st Decem ber, 1937..
The Register of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED from Thursday, the 3rd February, 1938, to Thursday, the 10th February, 1938, both days in clusive.
DISLOCATION MAY BE
existence.
The Japanese aim is to destroy
"The Garden Fete was held in the grounds of the Cathedral and, despite the modification of plans. brought in ao less than 81,552.56.
Mackenzie, Secretary of the Bong The beat man was Mr. W. L.
Kong Telephone Co.,, and the matron of honour, Mrs. E. W. Love- less. Her dress (also by Diana) was of brown shadow lace, with a bright coatee of tourquoise crepe-satin: A tricorne hat to match, worn with a delicate vell of brown and cor- sage of sweet peas completed a very charming costume.
FARMER ROBBED
"Another matter to be dealt with by the Chairman of the Finance Committee is the sale of Kellett Crest but I cannot omit from this report the fact that full considera- tion was given by the Council to the question of disposing of the property. It is a matter of great
According to a report made to regret that the generous gift of the police by Pang Kam-tal, farm- the late Mr. M. J. D. Stephenser, living, in an unnumbered horse turned out to be an unfortunate at Pang Uk Village, Chiu Kang, la investment, but for all that, we the New Territories, two men broke are none the less grateful to our
into his home at 2 a.m. yesterday. benefactor.
and, after ransacking the place, decamped with a money and cloth- toing to the total value of $26.
"This report would not be com- plete without some "reference
the Rev. H. W. Baines. All I wish to say now is that this Council, LIMITED.taries, Mr. Shao, Yu-ling, Chinese the Central Government and set and, I can safely add, its three Consul-General at Yokohama, and up a puppet organisation, but predecessors have been inspired by Mr. Sun Li-pu. Vice-Consul at before. It can gain any beneft the enthusiasm and example set from this move it must achieve by him and, have given him in complete subjugation of the Chi- return their loyal co-operation. nese nation,
(Loud applause), For this reason Japan must.
(Continued on: Page'9) The Postal authorities announ- not forget that almost all, the ced yesterday that it had been de-World Powers give full recogni- cided not to accept letters for tion to the Chiang Kai-shek transmission via Siberia in conse- Administration and will continue quence of the disruption of Soviet to do so no matter what provisional Japanese postal relations.
governments the Japanese may set
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that this Company in tends to apply to the Governor in-Council for power-
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In his reply the bridegroom thanked all the friends present for their good wishes and support, and also
in particular his friends Teddy and Noreen, for acting as host and Costes. He said he was looking forward to their furlough in England and to shewing them at home "what a grand little girl he had got."
After much applause Mr. Mc Kenzie proposed the health of Mr. and Mrs. Loveless,
Many cables from overseas were read.
The going-away dress worn by Mrs. Barry Parka was of navy satin with matching accessories. The honeymoon will start by a round- the-world-trip on the Empress of Canada, after which the remainder of their holiday will be spent in England.
EXPLOSIVES GO UP IN SMOKE!
Batavia, Jan. 25. Nine natives were killed and 36 injured in an explosion at an ex- plosives factory in Rembang. (Reuter).
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS
His Britannic Majesty's Embassy in Mr. J. D. Greenway, who was re- cently appointed First Becretary to
China, recently passed through on his way to Shanghai
The successor to Dr. F. L. Tseung envisages if she is allowed her of Hong Kong is Mr. Peter H. Bin, as President of the T's Men's Club own way in the Far East.
the well-known solicitor. In spite never been granted by Germany votes a great deal of time to so- Recognition of Marichukun bas of his many duties, Mr. Ein de and she is pursuing the same policy clal service. He is a former chair- in regard to the provisional gov-man of the Tung Wah Hospital ernment. at Peiping. At a time Committee. such as this; Germany realises that No official intimation had been
the protection of her commercial received from London, and it was
Capt. 8. J. Skinner, RE, has enterprises' calls for emphasised that the dislocation
extreme arrived in Hong Kong from Tien- caution. 2.
tain on being transferred to the might be regarded as temporary, Germany, has considerable com
large consignment of Biberian mercial interests in China and, in as a phantom the Central Govern-
Japan may continue to regard garrison here: mail was received here on Wed-spite of the recently signed anti- ment. To people with only a slight C. F. BELLAMY, nesday. It consisted of two whole Communist Fact with Japan and knowledge of psychiatry such an journalist, and Miss Freda God-important positions here, He act-
Mr. B. A. Gray, popular local General Manager.
mails and part of a third which, Italy, it is definite that the path attitude is indicative of an ad-frey, who arrived yesterday from ed as Colonial Secretary when the bad obviously been delayed for she is ready to follow leads vanced state of mental deranga England, will be married tomorrow 5934some considerable time.
Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith was officer. nowhere near the "Utopia" Japan ment.
The above work to be carried By order of the Board of out in accordance with plans deposited with the Director of Public Works.
Directors.
F. H. CRAPNELL,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 26th Jan., 1938...
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Germany has shown a good deal of concern over recent develop ments and it is obvious that she is not prepared to follow Japan's lead
The hearty congratulations of his 'host of friends will go out to- day to the Hon. Mr. R. A C. 'North, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, on the occasion of his birthday. Mr. North has had a long and dis- tinguished service in the local Government. He was appointed as Cadet in 1912, and has held many
at the Kowloon. Union Church, Administering the Government.
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