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Hong Kong Governor Feted By Canton Officials
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTİ
Canton, July 21.
YOVERNOR WU TE-CHEN AND GENERAL YU HAN-MOU were Joint hosts at a dinner party given" ltr honour of Sir Geoffry Northeute, Governor of Hong Kong, this evening at the Municipal Reception House.
This is the Hong Kang Governor's first informal visit to Çanton, and all the leadfrit Chinese officials and members of the British Municipal Council of Shameen attended this brillant function.
The dining hall was decorated "with the Union Jack and the Bag of the Chinese Republic. The Municipal orchestra played various selections which added to the enjoyment of the evening.
LOYAL TOAST BY GENERAL WU
After dessert was served. General toast of His Majesty King George Yu, Han-mou, Pacification Com-VI General Wu spoke in English. missioner. proposed toast
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in The orchestra immediately struck Chiriese, followed by General Wulup "God Save the King." Sir Te-chen, Governor of the Province Geoffry Northcote responded in of Kwangtung, who proposed the fappropriate terms and proposed
Junk Piracy At Woosung
the toast of the Chairman of the National Government. to the strains of the Chinese national anthem.
THOSE PRESENTE Among those who attended were the following:His Excellency Sir Geoffry Northcote, Governor of Hong Kong: Captain 8. H. Batty
BRITISH SHIP. Smith, A.D.C. to the Governor of
INVOLVED
Shanghai, July 22.
Another case of piracy involving
a British ship was revealed today.
Hong Kong: Mr. A. P. Blunt, British: Consul-General for Canton: Mr. H. D. Bryan, British vice-consul; Capt. F. C. Flynn, S.N.O. (British Navy): Lieut.-Comdr. D. Lampen (British Navy); Lieut.-Comdr. D. J. Pack- Beresford (British Navy); Mr. A. R. Yesterday afternoon while Messrs. G. Hammond of Reuter's; Mr. R. Y. Moller and Co.'s freighter Margaret Frost: Mr. W. J. Scotcher: Mr. H. Moller was towing two junks be J. D.. Lowe; longing to the Chinese compradore, which she arranged to sow as a favour, and was passing Woosung another junk closed in
the procession.
on
This junk hovered around while they tried to cut across the Mar-. garet Moller's bows. Failing this manoeuvre she dropped astern and proceeded to open fire on the Mar- garet Moller with rifles.
The freighter thereupon
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Picture taken at the dinner held at the Municipal Reception House, Canton, on Thursday night in honour of the visit of His Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong. Sir Geöftry Northcote, R.CMG. In the above picture Sir Geoffry is seated in the centre and on his right is General Ya Han-moa. Pacification Commissioner, and on his left is General Wo Te-chen, Governor of Kwang. tung. Seated on the left of General Yu Han-mou is Mr. A. P. Blunt, British Consul-General in Canton.
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BRITISH AIR AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL WAR
CHIEF IN
PARIS
London, July 22. Royal visit to Paris are assuming The final days of the British.
a higher degree of political signi-; Reance in view of the attendant .conferences.
The Commander-in-Chier of the
Chinese Gain Royal Air Force. Sir Cyril Newall.
Near Tatung
Stan, July 22. Torty "Manchukuo" and Japan- ese troops were killed and thirty in- rifles, one light machine-gun and
arrived in Paris on Thursday and being followed on Friday by the Secretary of State for War, Mr. Leslle Hore-Belisha.
They will confer with General Gamelin and other high military oficials in what informed circles here declare to be the continuation!
last spring-(Transocean).
creased her speed to the maximum forty horses were seized by Chinese of General Staff conferences begun with the result that the tow-rope troops who launched an attack on between the vessel and the two Isupaochun, southwest of Tatung junks broke. The Margaret Moller in north Shansi, on July 19. succeeded in escaping safely but|
The heavy encounter lasted for "COMFORT" ·PARTY.
the pirate junk.
were
the two junks were captured by two hours, at the end of which SOON TO SET OUT about half of the eighty Japanese FROM HONG KONG The two captured Junks were and “Manchukuo" troops. filled respectively with cargoes of killed. The Chinese also lost pigs and Chinese wine, No British thirty men killed and wounded.----- property was efected. (Peuter). (Central News).
ANNUAL AQUATIC MEET
OF H.K. VOLUNTEER
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Beach Defence Company Wins Challenge Cup
The annual aqautle sports of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps took place at the V.R.C. last night..
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A large attendance was present among whom were Lt.-Col. H. B
L' Dowbiggin, Mrs. A. W. Bartholomew, who presented the prizes. Ma- jor and Mrs. E. J. R. Mitchell and Col. E. C.-B. Anderson, who is leaving for Home today.
Some very good events were witnessed, but no official times were recorded.
73 WAR" WAIFS
DUE HERE
The local branch of the Chinese
Major Mitchell called upon. Mrs Bartholomew to present the prizes, expressing thanks to the various individuals | who helped to make the evening a success.
He also paid tribute to Col War-time Child Welfare Associa-Anderson wishing him bon voyage. tion under the chairmanship of The Portuguese Company was Dr. Irene Ho, daughter of Bir also congratulated on their
fine- Robert Ho Tung, is expecting the showing, although they suffered arrival of 73 War. walfa from defeat at the hands of the Beach Shanghal, according to Central Company, who won the Challenge News,
Cup. The children, ali natives of Mel- The follow were the resulta helen in east' Kwangtung, will be Volunteer Handicap Race, (50 taken care of in the Association's Yards): -1. 8. Bux; 2 A. E. Noron camp in Kowloon.
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Prominent Chinese women leaders in Hong Kong are or- ganising a party to "comfort" the Chinese soldiers in Kwang- tung, Kwangai and Hunan, zë- cording to Madame Liao Chung-kal, wife of the late veteran member of the Kuo- mintang, reperts Central News. She said that the party, to be headed by Madame Li Han- yun, Madame Chen Ming-shu and others, will set out as soon as it is formed. A campaign to raise “comfort articles". has. been launched.
THE DOLLAR
TT. ON NEW YORK: 30 1/16 TVT. ON LONDON: 12 2.7/8d.
London Silver Market
Our Own Correspondent).
London, July 22. London silver prices today were unchanged as follows:-.
July 21 July 22. Spot.... .19-1/2 19-1/2 Forward.....19-3/8
19-3/8
PEACE TREATY
Buenos Aires, July 22
The peace treaty between Para- guay and Bolivia, was signed to- | day—(Reuter),
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DONATION
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Mr. R. E. Roxburgh.....$25.00
Finland Prepares For The Olympics
Helsingfors, July 22.
MEMORIAL
UNVEILED BY KING
Veterans Attend Ceremony At Villers-Bretonneux
Amiens, July 22.
Early this afternoon King George solemnly unveiled the Australian National War Memorial erected at Villers-Bretonneux to the memory of 45,000 Australian soldiers who fell during the Great War on the French battlefields. A special train, conveying King George and Queen Elizabeth, arrived at the station of the village of Villers- Bretonneux soon after' one o'clock, The 'road leading to the monu- ment was lined by French infantry and mechanised units.
Before the monument a guard of honour composed of French. English and Australian ex-Servicemen bad, been drawn up, the Aus- trallan war veterans in khaki ́uniform and wide soft hat which had become so popular in France during the war.
On arrival at the monument the "Shortly after the arrival of the Although Finland has not yet British Sovereigns were welcomed British Sovereigns a second special definitely accepted the invitation by the singing of
the British train, conveying President and
to organise the Olympic Games National anthem by a choir of Madame Lebrun arrived at Villers- in 1940, preparations for holding French school children..
Bretonneux." The Sovereigns greet- the games have already been be- gun here.
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For 223 At Leeds
Hammond's Brilliant Batting
BARNETT TWICE DROPPED
England were dismissed for 923 runs in their first lanings against Australia in the Fourth Test match " at Leeds and at the close of play the Australians had lost one wicket for 32.
A feature of the English innings was the brilliant batting of Walter Hammond, captain of the side, who contributed a valuable 76. He was at the crease for over two hours.
London, July 22, The weather is fine but dull for the Fourth Test and the wicket at Leeds is excellent. There were long queues at 4 a.m. and by 10 a.m. the ground was almost filled with spectators.
ENGLAND
W. R. Hammund (Captain! K. Farnes
W. E. Bowes
W. F. Price
D. C. S. Compton
D. V. F. Wright
H. Verity
W. J. Edrich
J. Hardstaff. C. J. Barneti E. Paynter Twelfth man: T. W. Goddard
Wally Hammond was again successful with the spin of the coln and sent in England to bat. W. J. Edrich and Barnett opened the innings in the presence of 25,000 spectators. It was a grimm struggle with McCormick, Waite and O'Refly sending down numer- ous malden overs.
Barnett was extremely luck. He was dropped by O'Reilly, fielding at square-leg, when he had scored - only six runs, and again by Brown. at second slip, when he had 11,
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AUSTRALIA"
D. G. Bradman (Captain)
S. J. McCabe
W. A. Brown
J. H. Fingleton
C. L Badcock
L. O'B. Fleetwood-Smith
B H.Barnett
W. J. O'Reilly
E. L. McCormick
M. G: Waite
E. L. Hassett
Twelfth man: S. Barnes
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GUIDE TO THE NEWS
Among the official personalities ed President and Madame Lebrun present were the veteran General on British soll as the ground on The Mayor of Helsingfors point- De Castennau, General Gamelin, which the Australian monument ed out that Finland, which is only General Gouraud. Admiral Lacaze, has been erected belongs to the
small country, naturally is Lord Birdwood, who commanded British Empire as the result of a Pare 2-Sharp criticism by Mr. unable to stage the games on the the Australian forces in the Great gift of the French nation just like lavish scale of some of the recent War, the British Ambassador, Bir the ground on which the Canadian Olympic Games. For the field and Eric Phipps and the Foreign Mini-monument stands at Vimy.. track events the stadium: of Hël-ter, Lord Halifax. singfors is available.
The wrestling, boxing and fenc- ing competitions will likewise take place at the stadium or In the indoor arena of the university.) The shooting, contests will be held at the rifle ranges in Malm and
LONDON TO HANKOW IN
John Litton,“ Happy Valley gambling raid sequel.
Page 3-Church news and an-
nouncements,
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Page 4-News about the Services.
Battleship tonnages, Malaria, yesterday and today.
King Chorge and President Lebrun delivered speeches follow- ing which the Last Post was sound- ed by buglers. Oa minute's rience Wäs then observed. Page 5-Cinema notes and news. (Transocean).
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London, July 22.
riding competitions at the stadium LESS THAN WEEK A large number of distinguishën
Hankow, July 22.
Crossword puzzle. Diary of local events. Opera, produced at Florence Festival
Page, 6-Japan's threat of force in Cal while rowing and canoeing
French, British and Australian falls to unnerve Moscow." So- soldiers are taking part in this events will be decided on the
vereigns at Qual D'Orsay 'bán- Bredvik regatta course,
afternoon's ceremony at Villers- Mr. W. R. Grange, director of Bretonneux. The returned soldiers
quet, Dutch Royalty on vaca- The Olympic village with quar- the Hankow Light and Fower and saflors Imperial League of
tion. Japanese build defences against guerillas. ters for the competitors will also Company, completed the journey Australia will je represented by Page 1-Stare pool talent to as- be provided. It is not yet certain, by air from London to Hankow, in Lieut-Colonel Rosa Jacob and the sist war orphans. "Mrs. Dovey's however, where this village will be six and a half days. He expects French Army by Marshal Petain, thrilling, race against time. located since various sites suitable to finish the round trip back to
Kan Sing sold. General de Castennau General
Talior Arm for the purpose, are available. London in just over a fortnight.
Gamelin and General" Nollet. The evicted Prizegiving at Garrison Although the hotels of Helsing- Mr. Grange is visiting Hankow widow of General Joffre, who com- School Japanese withdrawn. fors can accommodate altogether on business and left England in manded the Prench Army at the -Pop only 5000 visitors the question of an Imperial Airways' plane'making begirining of the war, will also be finding quarters for the numerous immediate contact with the Eura-present: g visitors who are expected to come sia plane in Hong Kong and fly- The British War Minister. Mr. to this city is not giving anxietying from there straight to Han-Hore-Belisha, to the authorities since it is re- kow garded as certain that many He is spending a few days here Imperial General Staff, and other Fags. 10-League tennis, results, visitors will stay aboard the ships before boarding the plane once high officers flew to France today Lawn bowls skips' tabi which will bring them here again on the return trip to Lon-to attend the ceremony.➡(British| Page~ 12-Financial news (Transocean),
don-(Reuter),
War Minister Me
Page 8-Leading article: Musical
Interludes Mr. Richard Adlard
homeward bound.
accompanied by Page 3-Chinese air ace's thrilling General Lord Gort, Chlef of the experience,
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