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HONG KONG, JUNE 9, 1938,
HIS MAJESTY
KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
TONG KONG, Far Eastern but-
EDITORIAL
BIRTHDAY HONOURS
Knighthood Conferred On
Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall
AWARDS FOR MR. J.H. TAGGART
AND DR. R.B. JACKSON
Three Hong Kong residents are included in the King's Birthday Honours List.
A knighthood is conferred on the Hon. Mr. Robert Kotowali, CMG, LLD, while Mr. James Harper Taggari, Managing Director of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited, and Dr. Robert Best Jackson, Malariologist in the Medical Department, are appoint- ed Officers (Civil Division) of the Most Excellent Order of the Bri- Lish Empire.
SIR ROBERT KOTEWALL
THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1938.
Hello & Goodbye
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BY A. W. HYER
SEJANTED one round the world ticket, first class, tourist or stowaway.
Has anyone a ticket they are not using?
During the past few days we have had the pleasure of cover- ing two round-the-globe ships, and we are just about ready to be... tome some kind of an "ist." Envyist will be our union and, the next coracle that stops here in its running around the world will be bccasion for d strike.
fa
Whoa! somebody must have pat a penny in us,
President Polk
worlder detaci.cd herself from her
damage. Of course, if the accident EIGHTY-FIVE days going places was to happen, he was glad it was.
and seeing things via the Pre-in port. sident Polk-now you would have We hope the rest of your voyage something there. A most compact will be free of such incidents but... and comfortable ship, a charming be careful some attractive Miss During the
bachelor captain, strong and will does not And you out Captain. past three years. because of his position on the ing officers at your service. All Arkona Maru Executive Council, he has not been this we discovered at 7.45 am.
ANOTHER round the HONG
post of the British Empire,) Sir Robert Kotewall is recognis-in the public eye as much as pre- yesterday when the President liner will join wholeheartedly with the ed as one of the leading figures viously. Nevertheless, his work is tied up at the wharf for a twenty buoy, Monday, 4.30 p.m., bound for
four hour call... rest of the world in the official in the Chinese community of Hong Just as heavy and certainly more
Mr. A. T. Rowe, Jr., connected America and Japan. The passenger Singapore, southern "ports, South celebrations today in honour of Kong and to him, in great part, onerous and responsible.
with the Department of State.list was small, but she was carrying the forty-third birthday of His are due the friendly relations now.
a heavy cargo. Majesty King George VI, who was existing between the Colony and DR. R.B, JACKSON Washington DC, is returning to his desk in Shanghai, where he proclaimed King on December 12. the Province of Kwangtung.
Dr. Robert Best Jackson, MD., will work with the American Con- He started life as junior clerk in 1936, and on May 12, 1037 with | Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, was the Police Department and, as a B.Ch., D.PH. (Dublin), who has sulate.
been awarded the O.B.E., in the
Mr. Rowe has had three tours result of his outstanding ability. crowned In Westminster Abbey.
Destined for a naval career. His he was appointed to
King's Birthday. Bonours, is the duty in Japan and knows the Far positions
He has been en- Málariologist in the Medical De-East very well. Majesty was sent to Osborne and never before or since held by a
joying his vacation in travel but the Royal
partment. Naval College, Dart-Chinese.
Before coming to
is glad to be going back to work years in the Philippines and will mouth.
On leaving After completing
Government
now remain Africa, working in Sharghal. course there, he was appointed in Service in 1916 to the take up Dr. Jackson was with the Govern
among the natives and in the He will be a'guest In Hong Kong September 1913 to H.M.S. Coiling the managersbip of a commercial ment service in the Federated
for a week or so before shipping Mission there indefinitely. He does not expect to return to his home have a pleasant stay and we wn country for many years. be down to say "aloah." Foochow Bound
his
the
IN
ex-
Hong Kong.
out to the north.
יינו We hope
An interesting passenger on the the Rev. A. Arizona Man was Trabeld, a German Father of the Benedictine Mission, bound for Dar-es-salaami, Africa,
Rev. Trabold nas spent a few
in
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS. wood as a midshipman. During Arm, Sir Robert Kotewall received Malay States. He was first ap- the Great War he served as a sub- the thanks of the Government pointed Medical Officer, Seremban, leutenant in the Battle of Jutland for his "indefatigable and
on November 20, 1920, and in the
The white colony there is very and was mentioned in despatches.tremely efficient and trustworthy following year was Acting Health
small, composed mainly of other Oncer. Negri Sembilan. Unexpected as it was, his as-services."
Fathers, approximately 25. "Rev. On November 20, 1922. he was EN ROUTE to Foochow were the Trabeid has not lived in this coun- appointed Health Officer, Negri Misses G. Davis and E. McBee, try before, but he paid a short visit Sembilan. and four years later who were arrivals via the President to the Mission several years ago West, Kuala Lipis became Health Officer. Pahang Polk.
and was very impressed with the We caught these ladies at breax-work and teaching, which was car- Dr. Jackson was appointed to fast and found them not too pleas-rted out in that native part of the the Medical Department, Honged that their perfect sea trip was country. Kong, on April 20, 1930.
sumption of the duties and heavy լ. . COUNCIL MEMBER responsibilities of Sovereign WAS In March 1923 he was appointed 1 IRST INTERIM DIVIDEND made much easier by the eficient acting unofficial member of the training he had received as a Legislative Council and given the youth with the Silent Service." substantive appointment in the
King George gave early indiea-following October. tion of his awareness of the Rotewall has the responsibilities to their subjects of having been the only nominated members of the Royal Family and member ever to have been appoint. his first public function was the ed to the Legislative Council for a opening of a rifle range at the third term.
IN-
GOLD MINING CO.. LIMITED. (Incorporated in Queensland),
NOTICE IS HEREBY
FIRST NOTICE is hereby given that GIVEN that a
TERIM DIVIDEND for the the Share Registers of the Company will be closed from year ending the 28th February, Tuesday, 21st June, 1938, to 1939, of two per cent, that is Wednesday, 29th June,
$2.00 per share, will be paid on al shares in this Company on (both days inclusive).
Wednesday, the 15th June, 1938,
1938
By Order of the Board.
DERRICK & CO., ~.. Chartered Accountants, Local Secretaries. Hong Kong Bank Chambers, SINGAPORE, 4th June, 1938.
6045
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG
PROBATE JURISDICTION
IN THE GOODS of Arthur Maxwell Swyny, late Vallambrosa Rubber Co. Federated Malay States, General Manager, deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Court has, by
virtue Probates Ordinance 1897, made
The TRANSFER BOOK of the Company will be CLOSED from the 11th to the 15th June, 1938, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Houses of Parilament in March 1916.
"
Sir
Robert distinction of
fatigably.
and awake
watched the
ון
at an end.
Our best wishes go with you for Miss Davis and Miss McBee are success in your work. MR. J.H. TAGGART engaged in missionary work and Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Oltrer, two will proceed to Hwaran College other passengers on the Arizona He was awarded the LLD. by Mr. J. H. Taggart, Managing where they will carry out their Maru. are bound for Mombasa. We They were could not get much information the Hong Kong University in 1926 Director of the Hong Kong and missionary activities. In June 1920 he was created and the CM.G. by His Majesty the Shanghai Hoteis Limited, who re-aboard the President ship when from these two delightful people at the Company's Office at China | Duke of York.
King in January 1927.
ceives the OBE decoration, was she caught fire at the wharf in due to the fact they just did catch
their boat: Building, 5th floor.
Since his appointment to the identified with the arrangements San Francisco. IN JANUARY 1923 His Majesty Legislative Council, Sir Robert for the care of the Shanghai re- "I was very exciting, we were A Walla Walla dashed. (it is pos-
was betrothed to Lady Elizabeth Kotewall has identifed himself fugees who came to Hong Kong
persible) alongside at the last minute Angea Marguerite Bowes-Lyon, with practically every public and last August. He took a keen and formance of the fire departments and deposited Mr. and Mrs. Oliver fourth daughter of the Earl and charitable institution in the Co-personal interest and worked inde- and fire boats in quenching the on the gangway just as they were Countess of Strathmore and King-lony.
fire. It was three a.m. of Friday about to pull it up. Consequently horne. Her family is one of the
13th, however, we did not sail until it was truly a quick "Hello arid The number of special com- Mr. Taggart is a non-official the 14th," they reported. most ancient' in Scotland.
Goodbye" and no information mittees and commissions upon Justice of the Peace and 繡 a Few Royal betrothals have which Sir Robert Kotewall
We wish you all the best of luck gathered. has member of the consulting com- in Foochow and hope you will visit aroused so much enthusiasm as
served since 1923 has been remark. mittee of the Hong Kong Fire In-Hong Kong in the near future. did this engage-
able. But not only has he found surance Company Limited. He is ment and
"I am not an interesting per- their
time to service on these com managing director of the Grandson," reports Capt. Car! Hawking, marriage
Hotel Des Wagon Lits Ltd., and a who takes his President Polk call- Fimpress of Asia stronger than
director of the Hong Kong Traveling in all the large ports of the BACK from Manila, 8 a.m. was the ever before the:
Association, Lane-Crawford Ltd. world several times a year. ties which bind England and
Empress of Asia and not bring- and the Hong Kong Realty and don't believe him. Scotland.
ing any cool weather with her. Trust Company Ltd.
Captain Hawking has been the But what's a little warm, murky
the Mr. Taggart is also chairman of gulding hand of President weather; we were on tap to start years. his record that game of "There they are, no Green Island Cement Company with the Dollar dates back to 1920 they aren't.. Ltd., and is Honorary Vice-Pre-He states that the fire aboard his
FUNG PING FAN,
Director & Secretary. Hong Kong, 7th June, 1938.
6043
CINEMA OWNERS
ATTACK FILM-
STARS
of Section 58 of the Complaint That Some an Order limiting the time for No Longer Attract
creditors and others to send in
WEDDING
AROUSED "ENTHUSIASM
made mittees and commissions but he
also sits on many public com mittees in an ex-officio capacity.
Amid the toil and aggression of
the year that has passed since the ANGLO-AMERICAN the Board of Directors of the vessel for two
Coronation, many constructive de-
velopments have taken place in
the British Empire.
These developments Intimately
concern the Crown as a symbol of
unity among the nations of the British Commonwealth, and they point to growing co-operation for peace between the old world and the new.
NEGOTIATIONS HITCH HINTED
Paris, June 8. Disappointment is manifested by the press at the adjournment o the Anglo-American" economic
The main task of King George negotiations till the autumn. VI-and he has been fulfilling it The Figaro declines to accept
vered father.
But
We hope you have a pleasant journey and stay and will be back
soon.
Such it was with. Mr. R. R. Box-
sident of the Hong Kong Univer-ship in San Francisco was due to burgh and Miss N. J. Roxburgh, sity Union.
combustion.
and it did
ENGLAND LOSE TWO MATCHES,
BUT WIN 6-3 IN WOMEN'S GOLF
little
who were complèting a round trip to Manlia.
Mr. Roxburgh of Thornycroft Ar Company, Ltd. and his daughter departed from the ship before we could say "welcome back, how was Manila and the trip."
So sorry, but we are sure you had a perfect
home again.
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Eoch, of
conscientiously and efficiently-has either of the two explanations.put England's women golfers met j Miss 8. Moore (Ireland) lost to time and yet are glad to be back
the forward for an adjournment. with a series of surprises when Miss K. Gamham 3 up." A bitter controversy is raging In been to serve his people in their claims against the above Hollywood over an advertisement tradition which earned so much namely, the interise heat prevall-they opposed Ireland in the first Miss B. Jackson (Ireland lost to estate to the 2nd day of July, inserted in a local trade paper by respect and affection for his re-ing in Washington, and the neces-of the women's International Miss M. Gourlay 2 and 1.* 1938.
ja group of cinema owners, assert-
slty of awaiting the result of the matches at Burnham and Berrow Miss Gilden (Ireland) lost to Miss It can now be said with con- | American elections next November. récently. ing that some of the most glitter-
J. Humilton one up. All Creditors and others areng stars in the colony's firma Adence that King George has The paper is not sure whether
Although they had a remark- Mrs. E. Fletcher (Ireland) accordingly hereby required to
of the negotiations,ably strong team, they lost the top Miss M. Fyshe 2 up ment had become "poison" to the made a success of his Royal task the fallure send their claims to the under-box-office. says the Daily Tele- Elizabeth have won popularity as bring about the conclusion of altoc Miss Phyllis Wade rould finish | to Miss B. Norris 5 and 4.
and that both he and Queen which it says were destined to two matches. In the third match,
Miss C. Macgrash (Ireland) lost side trips out of the main ports
signed on or before that date..
Dated the 8th day of June,
1938.
graph.
high
that in 1.5
which King treaty demonstrating the solidarity only all square, and had to go out "Among these players, whose George V and Queen Mary were of the great western democracies. again; but Ireland's run dramatic ability is unquestioned held.
is attributable to. opposition but whose box-office draw is nil.'
of checked by Miss Elle Corlett, who American Industrial circles or JOHNSON," STOKES &
to defeated Miss Ellia by 5 and 4. declared the announcement, "can THE BRILLIANTLY staged Co-that of the British Dominions. MASTER.
Miss Pamela Barton played top be numbered Mae West, Edward
ronation helped in this direc- "In any case, says the paper, the for England, and lost by one hole Arnold, Greta Garbo, Joan Craw- tion Solicitors for the Administrator, ford, Katherine
Generous hospitality unpre-fact remains that a hi'ch has oc- to Mrs. J. B. Walker, mainly Hepburn, and tentiously extended at Bucking-curred and this is greatly to be through bad putting. The Hong Kong & Shanghai jmany others.
ham Palace to representatives of deplored. (Transocean), Bank Building, .
"Greta Garbo, for instance, has all classes of the community has tremendous drawing. power Hong Kong.
in also been a factor. Europe, which does not help the But most of it has been done
G047 theatre-owners
States.
EWO BEER EMPTY
BOTTLES...
As from June. Ist empty Ewo Beer bottles will be redeemed at the following rates:—
"Quarts"-5 cents each
"Pints" -4
+
Phone: 30311
要想
and we will call and collect.
A receipt will be given against
all empties collected.
in the United by the King and Queen them-
"Marlene Dietrich, too, is poison. to the box-office.” '
PRINCESSES'
selves, älded by the simple
In the second match. Mrs. M Garon, who captained England, lost by the same margin to Miss C. Tiernan,
SIMPLE CHARM charm of their This is the highest level, for the The biggest surprise of the round
two children.
SCOTLAND บ. WALES Scotland won 6-3.
beat
Mrs. G. 8. Emery (Wales) beat Miss Anderson 3 and 1
Mrs. Holm (Scotland) beat Mrs. Bridge 3 and 2...
4.
Wichita, Kansas, were another pair of round trippers. Mr. Koch, is a consulting engineer from Wichita, who is enjoying a vacation in the form of a world trip, taking various
of the world. They will soon be leaving our fair, city and we will then say Bon Voyage at that time. M. V. Rays
to
We have not given this beautiful Dutch vessel any space in this Miss Purvis-Russell-Montgomery issue but will give you all the (Scotland) beat Miss Barrun 5 and "dope" and "low down," 30
speak, Monday, as we are now on Miss B. Pyman (Wales) beat Miss our way to wish lots of fun, and D. Park (Scotland) 3 and 2.
happy days to the passengers and Miss M. Thompson, (Wales) beat officers before they sal on this M. R. T. Peel (Scotland)) 3 and 1. modern liner.
Miss N. Cook (Wales) lost to Miss
N. Baird (Scotland) 6 and 5.
Miss M. Brearley (Wales) Iest to WOMEN TOLD NOT Mrs. W. Greenlees (Scotland)
TO REMAIN. IN HANKOW
H.K. SWELTERS
England's remaining players did. A maximum temperature of 81 better, and in the end Ireland were degrees was recorded yesterday. beaten by six matches to three.
Practically all major studios are
present summer and approaches was the defeat of the Open cham burdened, it is complained, with Princess Elizabeth and Princess, the record for the month of June, pion, Miss Jessie Anderson (playing and s. stars who receive tremendous Margaret Rose.
91,5 degrees, recorded in 1898. top for Scotland, against Wales);
Mrs. Mackean (Wales) lost Mrs. salaries, but who no longer attract
The outstanding element has
The reading was taken in the by 3 and 1 by Mrs. Graham L Bowhill (Scotland) 3 and 2. the public, and these "box-office been Their Majesties own genuine afternoon. the minimum being 70 Emery.
Miss H. Reynolds (Wales) lost to Mrs. Emery holed five tremen-Miss H. Nimmo (Scotland).9 and 8. deterrents," as they are called. Dersonal interest in the welfare of degrees. have been put in expensive pic- the other folk, and their single-
Humidity at 10 am was 70 deg dous putts, and after being one up tures in the hope that they will hearted devotion to the heavy and at 4 p.m. 61 deg. ..
at the turn gradually increased earn some part of the millions duties of their position.
Although June is one of the her lead, King George VI has not yet rainy months. no rainfall has been passed through any
prolonged
recorded. The total rainfall since
they are paid. -
Mr. Harry Brandt, head of the period of intense national tribula-January 1 is 21.34 inches, against Independent Theatre Owners! Association, said recently:
"We are not against the star system, but we do not think they
tion. despite the great interna an average of 26.58 inches: tional dimculties of the past year. Nevertheless, His Majesty has been building up traditions o!
Results:
IRELAND Y ENGLAND
England won 8-3.
·OIL RULING
Hankow, June 8. The British Consul-General here Informed Reuters correspondent that he is in general agreement with the notice issued on June 4, by the Foreign Residents' Associa’- Mexico City, Jurie a Foreign oll companies have been tien deploring the return of wo- refused injunction against expro-men and children who were pre- Mrs. J. B. Walker (Ireland) beat priation but the Courts have ruled viously evacuated from Hankow. Miss Pamela Barton one up."
against the use of moneys in the He thinks the presence in Han- Miss C. Tiernan (Ireland) beat | of} companies or deposited Inkow of women who have no un-
banks, by oll companies by the avoidable reason for being here i Miss Ellis (Ireland) lost to Miss Government which also cannot the present circumstances-undestr- E Corlett 5 and 4.
-use accounting books and corres- able, and he would be glad to see Miss D. Fergusson (Ireland) lost pondence · belonging to the all those who can do so leave,—(Reú- to Miss P. Wade at the 20th.
ter). companies.--(Reuter Bulletin).
JARDINE, MATHESON should dominate production pic-conscientiously performed national four hundred and fity million Mrs. M. Garon one up.
& CO., LTD.,.
Managers and Agents.
EWO BREWERY CO.
tures."
service.
diverse people who look to him as The actresses named ali refused His Majesty has satisfied the King.
J
to comment on the allegation in exacting Ideals expected of him God save the King. Long may
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