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AMBULANCE BALL IS CHINA ASKS LEAGUE TO ADOPT POSITIVE MEASURES.
GREAT SUCCESS
Mr. Alfred Morris Invested By H.E. The Governor
STRONG APPEAL
FOR FUNDS
The annual ball of the St. Ambulance Association, which was held at the Hong Kong Hotel last night, was attended by more than 600 people. In the course of the evening, His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, invested Mr. Alfred Morris, Director of Am bulance, with the Insignia of Commander of the Venerable Order of St. John of Jerusalem.
"Mr. Murris was presented to His Excellency by Mr. Ho Kom-tong, Knight of Grace of the Venerable Order of St. John.
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After His Excellency had per- formed the ceremony. Mr. Ho Kam-tong said:
Your Excellency, Jadies and gentlemen; JL gives me great pleasure to be here this evening to do honour to two distinguished members of our Order. one a new arrival in this Colony and the other an oldstager of twenty years' standing here. His Excellency has always taken a very keen in- terest in the work of St. John and
and soul into the work of rellev ing the alck and suffering in this place. I do hope that he will be spared many years to serve, his fellowmen and teach others, the spirit of charity which plays intimate a part in our Order,
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The speaker thanked His Excel- lency and all present for attend- ing the function, which signified į a more than ordinary interest in the work and
activities of St. John. He regretted the absence it was only recently that this of Lady Northrote who had been urgent private work was recognised by Headquar- | called Home on
affairs. ters in London where His Excel- lency was invested with the Order of the Knight of Grace. Since he has been with us. His Excellency's Interest has grown from day to day.
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Of our Brother Morris, who has just received promotion in the Order I can say that he is the life and soul our Branch, Many have called me the "Father of the Order in Hong Kong." I should like to think of our brother 1 the "young and energetic Uncle of the Order here"
He has thrown himself heart
SPANISH WAR
Government Has Enough Money
Barcelona, Feb. 2. The Spanish Government Cortes met yesterday secretly in a monas- tery near here owing to air raid danger in the town. The Premier stated that the Government had enough money for war, however long it might last. He added that there would be no compromise with the enemy.-(Reuter).
GOERING TO SUCCEED VON BLOMBERG?
Berlin, Feb. 2.
Rumours of changes in the Ger- man administration are still ex- citing Berlin. The rumours centre round the position of Field-Mar- shal Von Blomberg. One report is: that. General Goering wil succeed him as War Minister but political circles Say
be already holds superior posts. Among other things he Prime Minister of Prussia. Minister for Air and. Head of the Four-Year Plan. He may become Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, the same as M. Gamelin in France.-(Reuter),
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The funds of the Association. he said, had run short, and he appealed to all for their help.
"The small sum of ve cents per unit of population would more than balance our budget for the year," he said.
Mr. Morris in a short speech also stressed the Association's need of funds to carry out their work for the poor and suffering of the Colony. He then intro- duced His Excellency gathering.
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THE DOLLAR
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T.T. ON LONDON: 12 78d T.T. ON NEW YORK: '31.
Lendon Silver Market
(Our Own Correspondent). London, Feb. 2. London sliver prices. to-day were unchanged as follows:-
Feb. 1. Feb. 2. 20-3/18 20-3/18 12-7/8 19-7/8
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Forward
HEROIC WORK AWARD
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London, Feb. 2.. In recognition of their heroic work during a disaster at the Holditch Colliery, near Stoke Trent in July. when 30 men lost their lives a Holditch rescue team has been honoured by an interna lanal award from the President of the French Republic.
H.M.S. Cumberland, above, aboard which Admiral Sir Charles Eittle will transfer the Command of the China Station to Vice-
Admiral Sir Percy Noble, on Saturday morning. ©
TRANSFER OF CHINA COMMAND
CEREMONY ON SATURDAY
The transfer of Command of the China Station will take place on Saturday, February 5, at Hong Kong, according to official in- formation received yesterday from the Naval Authorities here.
sex Regiment at Queen's. Pier at 11.05 a.m. Vice-Admiral Sir Percy Noble will arrive at the pler at 11.15 am. by launch.
At 11.20 am the Kumaon Rifles will form a guard of honour at Government House, when His Ex-
"SETTLEMENT WILL LEAD TO TRIUMPH OF FORCES OF LAW AND ORDER"
GOLD IS BEST
SECURITY IN WORLD
Bulk Of Demand From Continent
London, Feb. 2. That gold is firmly re-establish- ed as the world's best security Ands ampie evidence
the London bullion market where, despite a better tendency in Wall Street on two successive days and a more- firm tread in the American dollar, metal continues to be in very keen. demand.
This morning gold, valued at £155,000 changed hands,” with buyers paying a premium of 114. over the dollar parity. The bulk
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DR. WELLINGTON KOO
FAR EASTERN RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY COUNCIL
Geneva, February 2
Dr. Wellington Koo Chinese Ambassador to France and China's principal delegate to the League of Nations, in a speech at a public session of the League Council' today, detailed Japan's continued acts of aggression since the League Assembly's resolution of October 8. 1937.
The Chinese Ambassador declared, inter alia, that air raids had been inflicted on seventeen provinces and said that the Japan- ese had slaughtered 20,003. civilians in, Nanking, women, and children. suffering the most. Foreign rights and interests had been seriously affected.
Though the Japanese mvaders | trained, "the peace of Europe will nave swelled to nearly a million remain precarious.. à just settle- men, the spirit of the Chinese ment of the Far East condict people is undaunted and a herole would greatly contribute to the defence is going on on six fronts," appeasement of Europe and lead said Dr. Wellington Koo,"
to the triumph of the forces of PLAGRANT CASE
law and order everywhere.
The Chinese diplomat declared
of demand for gold emanates from that a no more dagrant case of the continent where considerable international aggression existed in
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venant.
Vice-Admiral Sir Percy Noble's Flag will be hoisted that morning ceßency and the Commander-in-į nervousness continues to prevail † modern history. The case on HMS. Cumberland, Flagship of the China Fleet. whilst · Vice- Admiral LGE Crabbe's Flag will be struck on HM9. Falmouth at sunset on that day.
Chief calls tpon His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry North cote, and Commander-in-Chief.
The Second Battalion Royal The Commander of Royal Art Scots will form a guard of honour lery will arrange for a salute of 15 at Flagstan House at 1145 am, guns to be fired as Vice-Admiral when His Excellencs the Naval Sir Percy Noble. K.C.B., CVO Commander-in-Chier edits the Naval Commander-in-Chier, steps call of His Excellency the General ashire at Queen's Pier, whilst omeer Commanding Major-Gen- guards of honour will be furnish-eral AW. Bartholomew CB ed by the Hong Kong. Infantry OMG., CRE, DS,O. Brigade.
·RESOLUTION ADOPTED The League Council adopted the resolution, Poland
Far Eastern was
regarding the
future the clearly embraced under the Co- American dollar arising from Pre- sident - Roosevelt's policy which. It is feared, might lead to intens)-
cation of the Inflationary trend. Many continental holders of doilar - balanses are consequentiy at present engaged in repatriating to Europe and converting the proceeds into gold, while the more nervous operatora, believing that any devaluation of the dollar is bound to entail simultaneous: bc- Vice-Admiral Crabbe, who has tion with sterling, are also tend-
At 9.50 a.m. the Second Batta-been the Acting Commander-In- | ing to switch from the latter to Lion Royal Scots, will form a guara Chief since the beginning of Ad-gold, although the volume of such of honour at Queen's Pier for the miral Sir Charles Little's illness, transactions is hitherto not large. departure" of. Vice-Admiral LG.E. will sall for Singapore on board-(Reuter);, Crabbe, O.B., C.LE. D.8.0., who the P. and O. liner Chitral. will arrive at the pier at 10 a.m. by car.
A guard of honour will be form-" ed by the First Battalian Middle-
SATISFACTORY YEAR
R.A.M.C. Association Annual Meeting
On Monday at 8 am. Commo- dore B.B.C. Dicken will salute the. new Commander-in-Chief, who will return the salute.
25 CASES OF SMALL-POX
Vaccine Rushed To Colony
PEACE OVERTURES PROBABLE
Tokyo, Feb. 2 Peace overtures from the Chiang Kai-shek administration are prob-
able if Japan pursues her strong policy, according to Mr. Shigeru Kawagos, Japanese Ambassador to China, who is now in Tokyo.
Mr. Kawagoe declared that even before the Japanese Government's statement On January 16 was made he had been firmly convin Twenty-five fresh cases of small-ced that Japan ought not to have by the Hon. Becretary at the pox were notified during the Chi-any relations with Chiang Kai-
A satisfactory year was reported
annual general meeting of the
nese New Year holidays, bringing ahek regime.--(Reuter). Royal Army Medical Association, the total, since January 1 to 151. local branch, which was held at
Inquiries from the medical au- the Military Hospital.
the Bowen thorities yesterday elicited Road, yesterday evening.
Colonel H. H. Blake, O.B.E.. belag brought to the Colony President of the Association, was aboard the RMA. Daedalus which in the chair, and was supported is due here on Monday. Hon. Dr. D. J. Valentine.
The prize, known as the Grand Prix. International du Courage et du Devouement, has been received The following officers were at the Mines' Department and ar- elected for the coming year:— rangements are being made for
Chairman, Dr. G. Ingram Bhaw. formal presentation to be made Secretary, Sergt.-Major A. A. Bar- to members of the rescue team too; Committee, Staff-Sergeant (British Wireless)..
Bridges. Corp. Bridges, Pte. Stan- ton. R. D. Wood, A. Foster and W. E. Colledge.
TURNING THE PAGES
2. — Manslaughter "charge against detective. Near mutiny bn British steamer.
Page 3.-Food page. Singapore
plan for new hotel. Page 4-Radio programmes. Ja- pan's weapons against China. X-Ray protection. Bombay's trial
"black-out."
Fare 5.-Cinema notices. Marriage and the Army. Wives as mental "patients. Hindu vision of ideal ?state.
Part 6-Van Zeeland's report. Wide support for League. Polar expedition marooned. New Chlef of Naval Stan.
Pare 7 The Services. London,
Gazette.
·Pare 8.-Leading article: Feed a. cold-starve a fever General W Te-chen's house sealed up in
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Shanghai.
Philippine Review. Personal paragraphs. Page 9.—Hirota criticised for "poor propaganda Allegation against
Indian. Revenue officers' find. Japanese warships repulsed. Egyptian Parliament dissolved.
THE REPORT
In his report for the past year. the Hon. Secretary, Bergt.-Major Barton, said
During the year 1937 the local branch of the Association arrang
ed twelve social functions which were voted successful.
Nine dances took place at the
Hotel Cecli-and Peninsula Hotel
and were all well attended.
Page 16 -Rifle Association. Bar minton league, Rugby football... Fare 10--Sports, news and notes. The annual cricket match was Page 11-Singapore base opening. played at Scokumpoo on Sunday
Warships' near Macao.
April 11, 1937. The ground was Page 12-Hong Kong Stock Ex- kindly given over to the RAMC. change. Barclays Bank meeting, and, with one weather, many past Philippine mining news, - * and present members of the Corps Fags 13-shortage of Japanese turned up with their families and
troops in China. Japanese planes | friends.
information that 25 lbs., of vaccine QUIET WEDDING
AT REGISTRY
Mr. S. Bercovitch Weds Miss Brasilevsky
THE WEATHER
Yesterday's maximum tempera- ture was 69 degrees, with minimum of 57.5. The lowest Aquiet wedding took place at temperature ever recorded this the Registry of Marriages, Supreme year was 482 (on January 22) Court yesterday, when Mins Id whilst the lowest ever registered Brasilevsky, of No. 22 Hankow in February was 38.4 (in- 1901). Road,, second floor, became the rather warmer than usual
Chinese New Year day was bride of Mr. Samuel Bercovitch, dors, engineer, residing at No. 68 Reviewing last month's weather, Nathan Road, first floor.
fog played a very prominent part. The room is the son of the owing to the tendency for warmer late Mr. Moses Bercovitch, and winds to displace the north-east the bride's father la Mr. Brasiler- monsoon., Seven days of tog was registered last January. This is more frequent than uzual, as normally only four days of fog is registered in January.
Mr. W. Aneurin Jones, Deputy Registrar of Marriages, performed the ceremony in the presence of Mears. Walter J. Citrin and E. Landgu
Dr. Wellington Koo, China's prin- cipal delegate to the League of
Nations.
and Pern abstaining from voting."
Dr. Wellington Hoo- made the following reservations to the re- solution:
The extreme gravity of the situation in the Far East calls for the adoption by the Council of concrete and energetic measures. The resolution before the Council, while it gives further evidence of the sympathetic spirit which in- spired the Assembly resolution of October 6, 1937, is in our view` in- - adequate to meet the exigencies of the case.
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“Nevertheless, I accept it in the name of my Government Con- fidently believing that greater effort that hitherto will be given the terms of the said Assembly re- solution and that the proposed examination will be pursued with energy and promptness, and, re- serving the right of my Govern- ment, I ask the League' to adopt positive measurea under .the Covenant in order to discourage -
resistance.
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China appealed under Articles Japanese aggression more effec- X. XVI and XVII which provide tively, and ald China in her heroic for ample scope to restrain the ag- gressor. The League cannot divest itself from its obligations.
wish to add that my accep
tance is also based on the under- standing that' the Council will re- In view of the unsettled condi- main seized of the appeal of the tions throughout the world the Chinese Government inyoking need for effective League action Articles XXI and XVII of the was all the more urgent, he de- Covenant."—(Reuter), clared.
The full text of the Far Eastern So long as the Japanese agres- [ resolution was published yester- sion was permitted to. rage unres- I day.
FAILED TO RETURN
HOME AFTER
VISIT
American Missionaries
Believed Killed
MISSING SINCE DECEMBER
Hankow, February 2. THREE AMERICAN MISSIONARIES," belonging to the Church of Brethern Mission; Showyang, Shansi," who have been missing, since December 2, when they failed to return after visiting a friend, sre feared to have been killed. They are Mr. and Mifs. Alva 'Barab, of Petersburg, West Virginia, and Miss Minerva Neher, of - Lavern, California.
According to a Chinese member of the Brethern Mission, the three missionaries left the mission building at 7.30 p.m., on December 2 to call on a French citizen lying half a mile away, but after. Leaving him they never returned home.
The record number of foggy days ever registered in January is eight (in 1918), and it can well be
Both the Chinese and Japanese password on being challenged. ANOTHER CEREMONY said, that on only five occasions
authorities accuse each other of The sentry, anding that his victims, has there been more than seven.
Miss Chan Shuk Ching, of No. 1
responsibility for the disappearance were foreigners, is said to have days of fog registered in the Fun Fai Terrace, was married to the missionaries. The United buried their bodies. This report
has not been substantiated – and, month of January: since 1888,
Mr. Lee Yat Cheung, of the Bank of China, realding at No. 107 States Embassy le continuing in-
should subsequently be accepted active. Australian strategical. In addition to the cricket
Second street, third floor. Mr,vestigation in the matter.
with reserve. link with Singapore,
A report received by the offices match, the tennis courts were 160 attended. The numbers were Jones also officiated.
Showyang,
on the Shichia- | Faros 14 and 15,--Shipping news, available for play and proved verspared with our first Annual Din-Chan Yes Wan, merchant, and the that the three missionaires were about 30 miles to the east of Tal- considered very satisfactory com- The bride is the daughter of Mr. of the 8th Route Army here allegeschwang-Talynantu Railway, 1s
The annual dinner was held at new the year previous,
groom's father is Mr. Lee - Pak shot dead by a "Japanese sentry yuanfu, the capital of Shansi. -— the Hotel Cecil on November 5 and (Continued on Page 9.). Hing, merchant.
when they failed to give the proper (Reuter).
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