HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
GENERAL
FRENCH NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATED STUDENTS GOING
Firm Friendship With Britain Stressed
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The French community of Hong Kong yesterday® celebrated the 14th of July, the anniversary of the fall of the Bastille, with a reception held at the residence of the French Consul-General, M. Frank Dupuy.
His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, and Lady Northcote attended, and there were present members of the Execu- tive and Legislative Councils and the Consular Body, leading citi- sens of the Colony and many ladies..
Proposing the health of His Ma- Jesty, King George VI, M. Dupay sald:---
was staged in Hong Kong during last January: my wife and I spent ar hour or so there with extreme pleasure and were delighted both by the beauty of form and the skill in execution which char acterised every type and kind of exhibit.
TO ENGLAND
Victoria League's
Services
Victoria League, under the Chair- In 1931 a local Committee of the
manship of the Colonial Secretary, Secondly there has come to was formed in Hong Kong and Hong Kong. Just in the nick of since that time has" investigated time for today's celebration, the rany cases of students from Hong first aeroplane in the new service Kong proceeding to England who which Air France is establishing wished to avail themselves of the between French Indo-China and assistance offered by the League this British Colony. We welcome in London. M. Pucheu and his gallant.com- France, and Paris in particular, panions very warmly and we wish tous, and takes the form of meet- The assistance ofered is gratul- have not forgotten the smiling them every success in their entering students, Anding quarters, ad- kindness and charming grace of prise. they young royal couple, when the
vising on educational matters and, visited the Colonial Exhibition in year will disclose other such new gard to admission to the Univer- I hope that the forthcoming as far as possible. helping in re- 1931 at Vincennes when they were ties between us; and in that spiritafiles.
will receive Their British Majes- ties.
The members of the French Community in Hong Kong as well as myself wish first of all to thank Your Excellency and Lady North cote for the honour which you have kindly given us by your pre- still Duke and Duchess of York. I ask all present to drink with me The League also gives faculties sence here today at the reception No doubt.. that Paris will reserve to the health of President of the In the House of France organised for them their most enthusiastle French Republic. for the celebration of our National reception. Day.
We are all the happier for your sations." Is not this declaration
NEW AIR LINK
for visiting places of interest and generally in bringing students in- to contact with English social life.
the
The League reports on health of students and will. it so desired, act as guardians,
PERSONAL REPORTS Students are furnished with personal introductions to ого-
CELEBRATIONS AT CANTON Canton, July 14. Let us now come back to Hong
The French National Day was the worthy representative of the Kong to greet the first arrival of celebrated in atting manner by the country which has lavished its the Air-France planes which willFrench community today with a hospitality on us but also because establish continued and more reception at the French Consulate the United Kingdom and France rapid Communication between General this morning. nave maintained for a long time Hong Kong and French Indo- The French Consul-General. M. the most cordial and amiable re- China. I hope that this new link Simon, personally received the minent people, and are given the The manifestation of patriotic countries will not only foster ex- civiliari' leaders as well as members Ranelagh besides attending many between the Colonies of our two large number of government and opportunity of visiting The Houses of Parliament, Hurlingham, and
large receptions, dances parties. The League will furnish. its care, for the benefit of parents personal reports on students under and guardians.
lationship.
and
unton furnished each year to the change of every nature between or the consular body, who extended French communities established in them, but will facilitate the way their congratulations. foreign countries, by the celebra- for tourists desirous of visiting the Both General Yu tion of July 14. is not only a sim-curlous
country of Indo-China Commander-in-Chief of the Fourth Han-mou, ple and happy rest from our daily which is really neither India nor Route Army, and General Wu Te- duties. It And Its noblest ex China but both at the same time. chen. Chairman of the Kwangtung pression and the whole impor..
And now. I heartily thank all Provincial Government, were un tance of its signification in the the people here present, friends of able to attend the function and
France, who have come to asso-sent their representatives.-Cen-from Hong Kong and Malaya, for clate themselves in the celebra-tral News). tion of the "Fête Nationale."
free and spontaneous turn hearts towards the Mother Coun- try; everyone of us.-I now ad-
dress my countrymen-in this day Your Excellencies, Ladies and of anniversary, is impregnated by Gentlemen. I propose the health the glory and grandeur of the of His British country we cherish, all the more George VI.
the farther the seas are which. separate us from her.
THE SAME IDEAL
Majesty, King FIVE CASES OF
CHOLERA
H. E the Governor. In reply. said:-
to
Joint Secretary for the Committee which concerns Itself with students The report of Mr A. G. Morkill,
the first half of 1936 contains the Tullowing.
HALF-EDUCATED
The students as a body are pursuing their studies in their usual cheerful way and most of them will make a success of them.
On behalf of the British com- Five cases of cholera, all from There is still, in spite of propa- For us, "la patrie" is not only mosts warmly for the sincerely local health authorities on Wed-educated men to come over before
munity I thank you." M. Dupuy, Victoria, were reported
theranda, ja
tendency for half- that territory where we have our kind words with which you have resday, bringing the total number they abode, our kinsmen, our friends. proposed the health of our King of cases so far notined to 140.
interests. and the hearth and you and all non-British per- which you English so well express sons present for the whole-heart- cases of measles and two cases of Eight cases of dysentery, seven 1 the word "Home," but it is also ed manner in which, they have enteric fever were also reported. the habit of that independence honoured it.
our
and liberty 50 dearly acquired You. M. Dupuy, have paid a very
AIR RAID
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are qualified to eöfer University. It cannot be repeated great difficulty in gaining admis- too often that such men have
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"It is only fair to point out that
VERDICT
The inquiry into the death of
graceful compliment to qur Sover- eign and the Queen. During the visit which Their Majesties are
of the two recent cases of students Cheung Hei, who fell and fatally about to pay to France they will,
sent down from Universities one injured himself while being chased we know, at once find themselves at home owing to that matchless have arranged for instruction in toria League and the other was Barnett sat as Coroner and the The Committee of the W.AR.P.U.vice tendered to him by the Vic- the Kowloon Court yesterday. Mr. same over in defiance of the ad- by the police. was concluded at charm with which it is the custom the fitting and the wearing of gas brought over by his of your gracious, and hospitable masks in the Gas Chamber to be master
which is symbolised by July 14,
You have like us in the course of your history struggled for the same ideal and you have attained after a long evolution that liberty which is so dear" to the hearts of the British, that Uberty which you have realised for several centuries, long before any other nation in compatriots the world.
It is not surprising therefore
that this common ideal of thought
to welcome
especial friends,
FIRM FRIENDSHIP
their
own head jury empanelled comprised Messrs. without consulting given at the Volunteer Corps League.
the Lam Shiu-yip (Foreman), Mok Headquarters, by kind permission the League Committees these cases
Owing to the action of Chow-teem and L A. Rozario. of the Commandant and Omeers, are fewer than they used to be."
Evidence, was given by Wong: from 10 am, to noon each morn-
Wa-sang, one of the men caught has allowed our countries to un-leve me when I assure you that
I think, Sir, you will readily being from July 18 to 28 inclusive.
The local committee consists of with the deceased in the act of derstand each other, appreciate and all my fellow countrymen various lecture groups but it is versity of
-Hon. Jolonial Secretary (Chair-attempting to break into a house. Times have been allotted to the man), The Vice-Chancellor. Uni- in Bowring Street, that he had and collaborate in an atmosphere here present concur unreservedly in hoped that other people interested Chairman). of cordiality. In this respect. I what you have said of the happy will attend preferably on Monday Chinese Affairs, The Director of Sgt. T. Byrne. "
Hong Kong (Vice-seen deceased slip and fall back- shall call to your mind the words
Hon. Secretary for wards while running away frorn said last month by our Prime and harmonious relations which July 23 and Tuesday, July 28 Education, Mr. S. W. Tso, CBE, Minister, Mr. Daladier, at a con
exist between our countries. As Entrance will be in Lower Albert LL.D., Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau. C.B.E, death through misadventure.
The jury returned a verdict of gress at Lille where he said: "We you have pointed out, the firm Road.. do not want that occidental elvi- friendship which unimates
Alice Kwok, Inspector of lisation
Commencing on Aug. 8 a course Secretary. Hong Kong), Mr. Ts'o two nations is no passing sent!-of gas lectures will be held at the
English Schools (Joint Honorary common sepulchre the lost civi-meat, but is founded on a com- Helena May Institute each Tues-Taun On (Joint Honorary Secre isations," is not this declaration munity of interests and on ideal day at 11 a.m. and a course of first a proof of this community of ideal which we have in common: that aid lectures at the same which I have just spoken of?
should
join in the
COMING ROYAL VISIT
Our
Our
Miss
tary).
place
Is to say, on an insistence of free each Wednesday, "at 5.45 p.m. dom and a deep and real desire The Thursday lecture at Kow- for peace. But if the community of ideal
loon Tong has been discontinued. And on this day, on which plays the ranking part in the life all Frenchmen whether In of the people, it has very often beautiful land or in your rolonial as a corollary the community of possessions celebrate France's at- Interests. This is indeed what tainment to political liberty, we happened in the problem of the British, who a hundred years pre- points which could oppose us, we viously had fought and won have attained since the beginning similar fight. are, especially con-riage is announced:-Mr.
FORTHCOMING MARRIAGE
The following forthcoming mär- Hong
of the century, under the happy scious of those ties which have Lee, radio mechanic, of No. 70 Ta! Impulse of the great diplomat for many years united us. King Edward VII, this accord, this "entente". this harmony to
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have
Po Road, second floor, Kowloon, and Miss Lo Tjhoen-khim, No. 10 Fort Street, North Point.
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TAXI-DRIVER SUMMONED
A taxi driver, Yau Lun, was sum- Such persons as may wish to
moned before Mr. Butters at the avail themselves of the assistance Central Court yesterday for allow the League should apply to ing his vehicle to carry goods other one of the Honorary Secretaries, than hand baggage. with a view to obtaining a letter
Trame Sergeant G. F. Yone said
to the Secretary of the League in that while on patrol on June 21, London
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he came across taxi No. 170. There was a male passenger next to the driver and at the rear of the vehicle was a female passenger. Beside her were two wooden boxes two feet long and six large bales, of the same size, leaving little space for the passenger.
Mr. F. X. T'Abanda e Castro, Jr. appeared for the deferice, and pleaded not guilty. Defendant was discharged.
Leaving Hong Kong today of
which the British sovereigns have Since the last anniversary of since remained. faithful.
your National Day there 1. And since I'am speaking of their been at least two local occurrences august Sovereigns who preside which have served to demonstrate over the destinies of the British and to enhance that friendship. Empire, let me state that France The first of those was the admir-Wednesday from Penang with two arrived in Hong Kong by the Pre-Manila is Mr. Loule G. Ruben, sales The R.M.A, Daedalus arrived on Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in Manila, board the Emoress of Japan for will show herself a worthy friend. able exhibition of the arts and British passengers, 275.583 kilos of sident Cleveland yesterday. He is manager for the Sharp Paper when during the coming week shel crafts of French Indo-China which mail and 3.000 kilos of freight. residing at the Gloucester Hotel. Company of New York,
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LULL ON YANGTSE FRONT
Klukiang, July 14. The luil on the Yangtse frong continues, ac cording to a telephone message from the front.
With the exception of a brief exchange of fire between the Japanese wamships and Chinese shore batteries at Changchiatu near Hukow, tha Poyang Lake area was quiet throughout yesterday.
It is learned that after sustaining Heary losses during the recent engagements, the Japanese in the Hukow Pengtsch area are consolidating their pigi- tions and waiting for the arrival of reinforcements. A part of the Japanese 106th Division is being sent from Anking to the area(Central News))+