HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY SUFFERS PRODUCTION LOSS OF OVER $2,000
Only One Show A Year Is Suggested At Meeting
MA ON SHAN
IS SAFE Sighted By Two Steamers
NEAR INDO-CHINA COAST
--
The anxiety felt in the past few days for the safety of the ketch,
GENERAL
THE SCRIPTURES]
IN CHINA
Supply Cannot Meet Demand
The principal speaker at the annual meeting of the British and Foreign Bible Society, held" at Helena May Instituta yesterday was the Bev. HW, Hudspeth who in the course of his talk referred to the present situation in China
PRESENTATION TO MR. H.J. BEST the Ma On Shan, which left Hong and remarked that the hostilities
The annual meeting of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Society was held in the Cathedral Hall yesterday when Mr. B. H. H. Priest- ley presided over a fairly large gathering of members.
At the conclusion of the meeting Mr. II. J. Besi, who is shortly leaving the Colony on retirement was presented with a set of ivory carvings by Mr. Priestley who thanked Mr. Best, on behalf of the members, for all he had done for the Society and wished him a very
happy retirement.
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Addressing the gathering the 131.309.37 makes a total production
losg for the year of 32.113.23.
Chairman asid:-
Before proceeding with my duties
The Society's ordinary expendi-
Boog on April 30, was abated when have caused more people than reports were received from the Jardine steamer Islami, which left or to read the Gospel and the
Bible in order to seek guidance. Singapore bound for Hong Kong and Salzon, on May 6, that "the yacht was approaching the Inde China coast. The report farther stalců that the ketch sighted sailing south-south-west. no distress and that there were signals.
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The Dean, Very Rev. J. L. WI- son, presided He apologised for the absence in the Right Rev. Bishop Hall who was prevented from attending by indisposition. Dean Wilson said that this was a very special year for all those A further report, made by the connected with the Bible for it was the fourth centenary of the German steamer Crefeld, stated
I must explain my reason for pre-lure per annum is $420.98 and the that a racht was sighted about setting of the Bible in English. siding at this general meeting. yearly income $1,425.
service would be held at which Dr. Valentine left some time ago speaking the Society can afford to p.m. on May 6, but this report he said that a commemoration
So roughly
on home leave and before he left lose about $1,000 in furthering the doubtful as it could not have His Excellency the Governor had he asked me to carry on for him.
Society's object of musical produc-/been possible for the Ma On Shani | promised to be present. A lecture
He promised to write me regard-tions, and catering for the enjoy-
to have made such
a few hours mileage in
lot of When
would be given at this function
English Language.”
ing what he had to say in con-ment of members and the general | sighted, the Crefeld stated that the fon the "Influence of the Bible on
W
nection with the Society's activities public. during the current year, but his But figures show
cannot words of guidance failed to reach afford to exceed a loss of $1,000 me therefore I apologise in ad- per year, and therefore it has been vance for any omissions.
suggested to me that we should As you know, "during the year only produce one show yearly an under review the Society produced til we have recovere the extra loss the Street Singer and the Arca- made this year, and later on I dians. The former production was, would like to have the views of well discussed at the last General members on this point. The year Meeting, although not part of that closes with the Society having nancial year's working, but sim-assets to the extent of $1,097.82 of rient was then"said to take any which $726.82 is in cash. further comments superfluous. CHORUS SUGGESTION
ketch was about five miles away.
TOUR OF CHINA Yesterday morning the RAF.
The Rey, Hudspeth said that he received a signal from the Islami stating that a small yacht (pre-had. Just returned from a 3000 sumably the Ma On Shan), had mile tour of inland and western China and in Hankow be met a Seen sighted.
It is believed that the Islami's missionary who knew General- report is vouchsafed by the factissimo Chiang Kai-shek very in that the position indicated by the timately.
consistent with report is
the This missionary told him that one day the Generallisimo said course taken by the Ma On Shan.
It is noteworthy that the Ma On he had been reading the book of Shan, with Squadron-Leader and Jeremiah but did not understand The Arcadians Was excellently In the general discussion that Mrs. G. Francis abcard, carries no it and asked that it be explained him. At the end of this produced by Mr. W. Robertson who followed the meeting the Rev. wireless transmitting, set, but is to
with equipped
fals- a receiving set. Madame Chiang told the. put in a tremendous of hard work. Cyril Brown suggested that in The navigators, therefore, have to sionary that she was afraid that
Mr. Lindsay A Lafford gave every future productions the members of support as Hon. Musical Director the choruses should be reduced. depend on the transmitting of she had neglected her husband and the members engaged in the He also made appeals to all mem-weather reports from other vessels. and two or three days later the Further confrmation of the sent an aeroplane to Shanghai to production evidently enjoyed them-hers to take criticisma in zood part safety of the Ma On Shan was re-buy all the commentaries publish- selves, at least, so it appeared to The following were, officials
ceived when the Dutch steamer ed. These she looked up and the enthusiastic audiences.
elected for the ensuing year:-
| Rantau., "Pandjang reported the every morning at 5.30 am. she President: Mr. H. H. H. Priestley: The next part of my duty is to Hon. Secretary: Mr. D. Kossick sighting of a yacht on May 6 near explained them to the General- comment on the accounts as pre
Hon. Treasurer: Mr. W. J. Burling: Longitude 110 degrees East.
Lat. 12 degrees, 60 min. North,issimo. sented. It will be seen we incur Members of the Committee:-Rev. red a loss of $743.88 on the Arca- Cyrli Brown, Mr. R. J. *Shrigley, dians production which with the Mr. T. E. Jackson and Miss. E. loss on the Street Singer of Finlay.
LOSS ON ARCADIANS
S'HAI FACTORY ANNUAL TOUR
· MOVES TO H.K.
OF INSPECTION
G.O.C. To Leave
..
For North
His Excellency Major-General A.
MARRIAGE AT REGISTRY
SHORTAGE OF SCRIPTURE
One of the dimculties which confronted them, the speaker said, was that they could not supply the number of scriptures demand- ed. Since the outbreak of the Mr. C. D. H. Bottelier, chief hostilities they found that they had steward of the as. Tjisadane, and printed and sold copy of the Miss Helena Barten, nee Fuks. Quapei every two minutes. were married at the Registry. Nanking Supreme Court. yesterday.
Mr. W. Aneurin Jones, Deputy Registrar of Marriages, officiated, and the witnesses were Mesars. A. Post and A. Goudstikker.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4013. situated in Sung Wong Tol Road,{ Mataukok, of about 105.000 sq. feet and with an annual rental of $1,206, and Inland Lot No. 4014) situated in the same district mea- suring 39,000 sq. feet and with an W. Bartholomew, CB, CM.Q.. A number of well-known names annual rental of 3448, were both C.B.E. D.8.0. commanding "thengure in the latest announce- combined into one lot and sold at British Troops in China, is leaving ments of forthcoming marriages": the Crown Land Sales offices yes- the Colony on Thursday May 12, Mr. Tso Tsun-on, accountant in terday for the upset price of by the s.s. Carthage on his custom-Messrs. Tso and Hodgson, rezid- $88,000. The buyers were the Tienary annual tour of inspection of ing at No. 5 Shui Fai Terrace, and Chú Ve-Tsin Manufacturing Com-the British Troops in Shanghai Miss Beatrice Chang. of No. 237 pany of Shanghai.
Prince Edward Road,
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and Tientsin.
there WL5 such а shortage that gunboats were used to carry these books up the river. At the conclusion of this addreas Mr. 9.V, Boxer proposed a vote of thanks for all the collec tors for the work done during the year under review.
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ARMY REFORMS
Drastic Changes In System Of Promotion
I learn that drastic changes in the system of promoting · Army | officers are about to be brought into force, writes on Evening
·Standard correspondent.
The difficulty in working the present system is caused by the It is understood that the, Tlen The General Officer Command- Dr. G. G. Lee, of No. 757 Nathan
glut of officers in what is called Chu Manufacturing Co., intend to ing will be accompanied by his Road, first floor, to Miss Jean
The Lord Chancellor or England, { "the middle piece"-the senfor bylld a factory in this district for Alde-ce-Camp. Captain P. J. Ho- Pearl Mark, of the same address. Lord Hallsham, has arranged for captains and the junior majors, the purpose of manufacturing their worth, R.A., Brigadier A., B. Tröm: Mr. George Hugh" Winston the formation of a "supplemental men of between 40 and 50 years products of Ve-Tain (a, Havouringon. O.B.E., A.A. and QM.G. 1/¢ Churchill, on the staff of the list of magistrates who cannot of age-few of whem have any. condiment) locally. Work on the Administration, and Captain H. 3. Astatic Petroleum Co., Ltd., resid-work on the bench through age or hope of rising above their rank be- proposed factory will commence p Hopkinson, G.8.0.1,
tore they reach the age limit of ing at the Manila Club, Manila'; innruity. His Excellency is returning to and Miss Irene Willis Butler, of shortly and a representative of the
These magistrates will retain the 45 for captains and 50 for majors. Daily Press was informed yester Hong Kong from his "tour of "Hillside," No. 114 Waterloo privileges of justices and take paTT
Their pension is too small for day that Messrs. Hazelland and inspection on or about June if Road, Kowloon.
on ceremonial occasions, but they them to live in-comfort, yet they Gonella, architects, will be in 1938.
Mr. Eeviery Konstantinovich need not attend quarter sessions retire at an age when it is almost Tokmakoff, of Hong Kong Jockey or petty sessions.
hopeless, for them to find fresh Club Stables, and Miss Klaudia In a strongly-worded letter sent ( work in civil life. Nikolaevna Tokmakó, of No. 340 by the Lord Chancellor's depart- Bubbling Well Road, Shang-ment to lords-lieutenants of coun- hai.
tles and other judicial official, it Mr. Arthur - Purin, terial is stated, that magistrates who mechanic, of No. 241 Nathan safer from impairment of sight or Eoad, top floor, and Miss Tatiana [bearing are specially recommend- Nicolleyna Vasilchenko, of the led to have their names put on the same addreza.
charge,
Woo,
"During the G.O.C.'s absence in the North China, Brigadier F. W. L Bissett, D.S.O., M.C.. will command the Garrison.
The Managing Director of Company. Mr. P. N. Shanghai was present at the sale.
C.N.A.C. CHANGE OF SCHEDULE
of
A change of schedule commenc-
In
"NAVAL FUNERAL
SEAMAN ACCORDED
FULL HONOURS ·
Full naval honours were accord-
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wod
supplemental list...
THE NEW SYSTEM
In future officers will be promot- ed, up to the rank of major, on a time scale, as is done at present. But the scale is to be adjusted so as to enable the omcers selected for promotion to reach the rank
service.
M
COM-
Ing Saturday was effected by the China National Aviation Corpara-
Mr.. Alfred Bethell, police om. Justices who never attend court
tion.
ed the late Able Seaman Frederick cer. Hong Kong Police, stationed and those who have removed from of eutenant-colonel and future planes will
Miss. "Cecilie the area in which they were ap-mand of a regiment by the age of leave Brownlow, of HMS. Dians, when at Yaumati Chungking on Tuesdays, Thurs-his funeral took place at Happy Marle Eleanor Forrest, of No. 2 pointed are told that they should 45: that is, after some 25 years'
resigni days and Saturdays and outgoing Valley yesterday.
Lock Road, first fodr.
Mr. Frank Day Lockwood, police" NOT TITLE OF HONOUR planes from Hong Kong will be on Draped with a Union Jack, the
The Lord Chancellor points out Mondays. Werinesdays and Fri- comin was accompanied by an officer, Shanghal Municipal Coun.
and il Foochow Road, Shanghai and that "justices of cities or Borbught The Pan American Airways cfficers and ratings from a number Miss Elle White Thompson. of are disqualified by statue from Philippine Clipper will arrive on Friday and will leave Hong Kong on the following day.
daya,
CORONATION DAY SALUTE
May 12, being Coronation Day, all HM. ships in harbour will be
escort and a firing party,
of ships attended.
The service was conducted by the Rev. R. Evans. Naval Chaplain. Flags on naval ships in the harbour were down at half-mast between 10-ám, and 2 p.m.
Seaman Brownlow died haemorrhagle" small-pos.
of
No. 218 Nathan Road, Höwloon,
SATISFACTORY BILL OF HEALTH
scting as such unless they live up er within seven miles of the borough or city or occupy property therein."
dressed overall between 8 am, and COOLER WEATHER There were only seven cases of tled to remain justices of their
sunset, except spips refitting or in cock. A Royal salute will be fired
at noon by ships in the stream and
WITH RAIN
On nearing the age for promo- tlon to major every officer will be considered as to his fitness for regimental command. By careful weeding at each stage it will be! ensured that the best men are promoted at a rate 'which will en able them to come to the top while they are still in their prime.
he abuso de
BETIRED PAY RATES But to round off the reform, to compensate the less successful officers, and to maintain the flow of candidates, an increase in re- tired pay rates will be necessary. A Agure of 10 per cent. is being suggested...
"" The letter continues:—
"From the correspondence, which The most satisfactory health re- the Lord Chancellor has received 'it port to be presented in the Colony seems that many magistrates,/{ for a long time is the one for the anding themselves in this position, 48 hours ended midnight, Sunday consider that they are still ent
small-pox, three cases of diph-county or city or borough either heria, three of measles and one as a reward for services which they The same conditions as prevailed case of dysentery.
have rendered or because they {regard the holding of the office of EASTERN HEALTH yesterday are expected today--| | cool, with some rain-according to The Health Bulletin of Eastern & Justice of the peace as equiva- There was a slight, change on the weather forecast issued by the Ports for the week ending apr 30 lent to the holding of some de-|
shows the following cases:- coration or honour, k Bunday of the observance by HM Royal Observatory.
His Excellency the Governor, ac- Yesterday morning a ships in the harbour of the French
Crop of Plague: Colombo 1.
"Bach a conception of the nature companied by his ADC., visited the exhibition of paintings by degrees in temperature Cholera-Allahabad 2. Calcutta of the stoë is erroneouing deman celebrations of St. Jean d'Arc Day. seven
After consultation with the was recorded, and though humidity|92, Madras 4, Chittagong 3, Delhi "A justiceship of the peace is not Fang Yan Tin at the Be Francis French Admiral, it was decided remained the same at 78 early on 4, Fanol 48.
and cannot in any efretumistancés Hotel yesterday. His Excellency that, being Sunday. the salutes it became cooler, as the day pro- which were to have been fired at gressed and, after some rain had chl (10.) Madraă? 38/÷Hangoon, 1. ought the office to be conferred or Mr. P 6, Lee, manager of the 8.
by HMS. Tamar.
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