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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
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PRESS HERALDS - NEW EPOCH OF PEACE
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PRIME MINISTER MEETS ROYAL SCOTS TOURNEY
HERR HITLER SHORTLY SPLENDID BOXING SEEN
AT MURRAY BARRACKS
Anglo-German Air Pact
To Be Discussed
London, November 2
Inspired by the Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain's speech before the House of Commons yesterday, the Conservative papers herald the beginning of a new époch of peace which will be inaugurated within a fortnight when the Anglo-Italian agreement becomes Effective,
Regretting that Mr. Chamberlain, made no actual proposals as regards the Anglo-German understanding, "The Times” nevertheless hints that the two countries will soon arrive at a point for discuss- ing an air pact for the protection of civilian population of towns during the times of war.
Pte. Wallace Scores Only
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Knock-out Of Evening
THERE WERE SEVERAL GOOD FIGHTS seen at Murray Bar- racks last night when the semi-final bouts of the Royal Scots, Inter- Company Novices Boxing Competition were decided.
The two bantam-weight bouts produced some of the best boxing of the evening. Pie. Hall (C Coy.) won on points over. Pte. Hughes (C Coy.), and Pte. Cochrane. (C Coy.) also on points over Pte. O'Brien (C Coy.)
Pte. Hart ID Coy, defeated, being easily outpointed. 2/Lt. Cuthbertson B Coy.) to The "Dailly Mall" declares that a night that it would demand enter the final round in the catch- Spoonier. (B Coy.). Pte. Bankier (D) In a hard-hitting fight with Pte. new meeting between Mr. Cham-confidence vote on Mr. Chamber-weight class, where his opponent Coy.), suffered a t.k.o. berlain and Herr Hitler will take lain's policy particularly as regards will be Lieut. Paterson IC Cor.). place within the next few weeks Italy.
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A good fight in the 'middle-; while the "Daily Herald" asserts! It is stressed that the opposition | slugging,
points a heavy-weight class saw Pte Moore (C encounter that Germany is about to join in is not against the re-establishment Barnes (C Coy.).
with Pte. Coy) win on points from Pte. a- non-aggression pact with France, of the traditional friendship withi
Black (C Coy.). Pte. Wallace (G Contenders for the ahnounced last Italy but cannot approve the in weight title to-night will be Pte. of the evening when Fte. Kerr (B) opposition
feather- Coy.) scored the only knock-out | tention of the Government to Rompen (C Coy.) and L/C. Octon Coy.), went down for the count. RARE ANIMALS FOR
the Anglo-Italian "agree-HQ. Coy.). They won on points ment before Italy fulls
In the welter-weight class. Pte, LONDON ZOO
her yesterday from Pte. Scott (C Coy.) promises to the Non-Intervention and Pte, Edge. (H.Q. Coy.).
Quinn (B Coy.) was awarded Committee to withdraw all her The light-weight semi-finals walk-over by Pte. Clarke (B Coy.). produced the best fights of the who scratched for medical reasons. night and a technical knock-out. In the other bout Pte. Meikle (B
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over three feet in height. The de- Heute, yet firm horns, and the con- tour of their faces resemble those of the deer family.
Quite ก number 01 golden pheasants were captured by Mr. Smith; however, several of them died en route.
All of the animals will sail very shortly for England accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Smith and two coolle keepers.
volunteers from Spain
Attention is called, in this connection. to the Note-hand- ed in at the Foreign Ministry yesterday by the Republican. Spanish Ambassador, Senor Azcarate, in which it is stated that the Italian volunteers are still ghting for Franco and number over 90,000 and the latest reinforcements arrived from Italy on October 12
The Dally Express" observes that Mr. Chamberlain's popularity BANANAS FOR PET
among the general public has The petite Mrs. Smith would
grown tremendously since the hardly give you the impression of Munich Agreement.
One-year-old
blue - faced carried by toolle. (Photo, A: A. Kahn),
monkey
The spirit in many consti- tuencies which lie in industrial regions has now become distinctly pro-Chamberlain, according to the esper.-Transocean.
some good ripe bananas for her pet, the"young baby panda, there came a deep kindly look in her eye. She loves her animals and watches carefully over them until her husband is able to leave the hospital.
Mrs. Ruth Harkness was the first
person to take a panda to America from China, and the animal is noW in the Chicagɔ Zoo. The other fri America at present, which W3S taken to that country by Mr. Roy one going, into wild country and Spooner, of Chengtur will be ex snaring animals for civilization hibited at the World Fair in New and breeding purposes. But when York and belongs to the Zoological she told one of the keepers to buy Society of that city.
S.S.M. STREET, R.A.0.C.
OBTAINS "POSSIBLE”
Middlesex Regiment Shoot Well At Mid-week Meet
THE MID-WEEK SHOOT OF THE HONGKONG RIFLĘ ASSO- CIATION was attended by good numbers, about 90 taking part in. the spoon and practice competitions, The occasion was marked... by the fact that twelve members scored 90 or over, which is up to the present date the largest number to record over 50 points.
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In the first bout Pte Smith (Coy.) won on points from L/C KOWLOON'S NEW
Coy, who had fought well on Lochrie (HQ. CoJ.). Tuesday. was matched against "C" Company have already won Pte. Scott C Coy,), who held the the Inter-Company title, the final advantage in height and reach, bouts to-night being interesting In the first of the three rounds, only from the individual stand- Smith stood up to Scott and held point.
his own.
The point scores now are: "C"
Scott's advantage in strength 70 points: “B”55; HQ. 46; “A” 20; told in the second round," Smith and “D” il.
RENDEZVOUS
Cocktail Bar At The Peninsula
Very modern, very gay and very relaxating is the new
· cocktail bar and lounge in the
ARMISTICE DAY PARADE southern and of the Peninsula
AT THE CENOTAPH
H.E. The Governor To Attend
Hotel Lobby.
This new rendezvous is the - newest and latest in Hongkong when it comes to decoration, furnishing and sophistication. The indirect lighting in the cell- ing, on the walls and huge glass window were geatly admired by A ceremonial parade in commemoration of the Anniversary of the ladies attending the opening on Armistice Day will be held at the Cenotaph. Statue Square, on Fri- Tuesday evening day, November 11
Deep chocolate brown blending Representative detachments from the Royal Navy, the Army, the Into reddish copper tones are the Royal Air Force, the Hongkong Volunteer Reserve. the Hongkong basic colours used in the mural. Volunteer Defence Corps and various civt! organizations will be pre-loor and furniture decoration. sent at the ceremony.
Cults of the Garrison, will be re-
presented as follows:
8th Heavy, Regiment, RA, 5th Anti-Aircraft "Regiment, R.A., Corps of Signals, 2nd Bn. The Fortress Royal Engineers, Royal
Royal Scots, 1st Bn. The Lanca- shire Fusillers, 2nd Bn. The East Surrey Regiment. 1st Bn. The Mid- dlesex Regiment, ist Bn. The Sea- forth Highlanders. Hongkong Re- giment, HKS.RA, Royal" Army Service Corps, Royal Army Medical i Corps. Royal Army Ordnance Corps Royal Army Pay Corps, 5/6th Rajputana Rifles, 1st Bn. The Kumaon Rites. Hongkong Mule Corps, RIA.S.C.
From 10.45 a.m. until repre- sentative.. detachments have marched off after the ceremony is over, no persons whatsoever, ex- Lept those attending officially, will be allowed in the Cenotaph Area
HE. THE GOVERNOR
His Excellency the Governor and2
The weather conditions yester- SR. (b) Team shoot-1st 4th Corps, will arrive at day, were on the whole the best we S/M. Flotilla Rifle Club: have had for a very long time.
New and different is the figure "S" bar which is covered in cop-
PICTURE SHOWS modern dragon coektalt bar at the Penin- sula Hotel. (Photo, A. A. Kahn).
per leather, treated to withstand the highest percent of alcohol
trim,
Commander-in-Chief escorted by aid of Eari Haig's Fund at 8.30 spots; stools at the right height a detachment of motor cyclists of the night of November 11 mend and correspond to the bar the Hongkong Volunteer Defence at the. Peninsula Hotel. Dancing the road will be tall 2.00 am. Musle will Junction of Chater and Jackson be provided by the band of the The small tables in the lounge. CER.A. Atkinson 81.. ERA Roads at 10.54 am, where he will 2nd Battalion. The Royal Scots, surrounded by tapestry covered Thorpe 91. E.A. Templeton 81, P. be met by the Naval Commander by the kind penission of Lt. Col. quarter-sofas and chairs, are alsb Clarke 92. PO. Hindes 85; Total: in-Chief, the General Officer Com-
D. J. McDougall, M. C., and officers..covered in the leather matching
During the evening Peggy and the bar manding and the Air Officer Cpm-1
although at 600 yards the targets were very difficult to see, as may be seen by the majority of scores 440. made at that range.
At the 500 yards range S.S.M. are as follows:- Street, R.A.0.C. obtained a "pos- sible," this being the ambition of
*-H'cap 200 500 500 Trl,
The results of yesterday's shoot manding the Royal Air Force their sing and dance reper-your legs about the stools at the Jean Raeburn wit give selections When you are rakish and wind the Far East. His Excellency then S.R. (b)"
faire. takes up his position on the south
Novelties and spot prizes har you gaze upon nows of various will be provided side of the Cenotaph attended by
spirit bottles backed by quarter-inch the Senior Naval, Military and. Air
Tickets are: 1
es $1.20; Gents mitfor bars which produce a weird Force Officers, and by the Execu-$1.60, and tables may be reserved effect. The mural behind the bar tive and Legislative Councils, the on application to the Royal is an outstanding and clever plece Judges and Senior Members of the gineers Onice, Whitfield Barracks, of work by the artist, Mr. D. W.
every rifleman; and so far this C. Chau......... 33 32 33 98* season the Association Las obtain. Sgt. Cooper ...... acr. 32 31 34 97 ed no less than six possibles, being Sgt. Hale well in advance of the number Lt. Pullman ..... scored this time last year.
Cpl. Cole
We were very happy this week Comdr. Hill ......
scr. 32 33 31 98
1 33 33 30 98
31 30 31 92
2 32 30 30 02
to welcome many members of the Capt. Guscott... 3 32 31 29 92 Royal Navy, in all about twenty-CERA. Atkinson 2 31 32 29.92
Government.
RESERVED SPACE
The space on the ground floor of
five turning up.. For the first time. L/Cpl. Rawling 4 31 32 29 931 the Law Courts under the north op a mid-week shoot the Associa-8g. Lt. Mackle, scr. 31 32 28 91 verandah, and including the pave tion ran a "pool bull" competi-C.P.O. Davey ... 3 29 31 30 901 ment will be reserved for those" who took part, or who had re- tion. This proved so popular on Mne. Heather ... 1 31.30 29 90
the Sunday Shoot that it was de- Sgt. Matheson... 5 27 27 28 82: latives who took part, in the Great! cided to incorporate this competi- Note:-All the above used the War, but who are unable to parti- tion with the spoon shoot.
**1914" Rifle.
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S.R. (a)
Yesterday six people managed to obtain a "pool bull" whereas last Sgt. Steer
Kowloon. Tel No 59191-Ext. 23 or the Hotel Tel. No. 68081,
Soviet Cavalrymen
cipate in the ceremony from the Cross Border
Hongkong Club. Admission will be by ticket.
6 30 28 28.88
Applications should be made to Sunday no one was successful: L/Cpl. Bremner 6 27 27 29 83 again this competition proved very | Lidg/8. Robinson 730 26 27,83 the DAAG, Ching Command by popular, about thirty members Pte. Scott. 10 28 29 25 821 November Members of the entering.
12-27-30 24 817 Services and the Police should ap
8gt. Mune
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In the report on last Sunday's Eng. Sellera .. 27 30 24 81 ply through their Commanding Shoot we omitted to record the L/CpL Bullen... 28 27 30.80 Ocers.
Following the Cenotaph cere- Dames of the winning teams in the EEA. Chick 12 22 27 26 75% SR. (a), and S.R. (b) team shoots. E.R.A. Sherlock 12 24 26 23 731 non another will be held at the Denotes the winner of the Chinese Memorial Arch, Botanical
"Nett" Spoon. Denotes the winner of the
handicap spoon.net
We take this opportunity of doing
50.
8.R. (a) Téam, shoot-1st The Royal Scota:
Sgt. Steer 87, Cpl. Morris 78, Cpl. Note. The handicaps of all win- "Milroy 77, L/Cpl Bremner.. 79.
ners have been reduced by L/Cpl. Henderson 18; Total: 399.
one as shewn.
Gardens.
Tokyo, Nov. 2.
A party of Soviet" cavkirymen crossed the border yesterday morning" › near Manchull and without provocation attacked a Japanese' oficer 'and, two Japanese soldiers, according to
a semi-official dispatch to-day from Sinklang.
Wagstaff.
CHINESE COOLIE
The sepia photograph of the Chinese "coolle, in his large hat holding the hoe, corresponds to the amall photo of the Island of Vic- toria taken from the harbour both these crossing the 20 latitude. The huge dragon stretching his claws and winding his tall about, pro- duced in pleasing contrasting co- jjours, reigns supreme over the. fluids of the bar and the patrons stopping by to drink them.
A large frigidaire behind the bar. which is necessary in the business of dispensing cooling drinks to cus- tomers, gives you something to codgitate about, especially when The two Japanese soldiers were you are the bar boys popping out of wounded and are at present mis- one of the doors. sing. They are believed to have been taken prisoners....
ARMISTICE NIGHT DANCE Following their practice for the
L is a game, better stop in and past two years, the Royal En- Japanese and Manchukuo auth-go modern with your afternoon gineers Old Comrades' Associationjorities have made a strong pro-cocktail besides solving the mystery are holding a Carnival Dance in test to Moscow-Reuter.
of the trigidaire bar boys!
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A.R.P. EXAMINATION TRAGIC DEATH OF
RESULTS
Successful candidates in the A.R.P. `examination recently conducted by the St. John Am-. bulance Brigade are:- Grade I (Instructors Course): Mr. E. M. Raymond..
US.
OFFICER
Shanghai Nov. 1 A Naval board of inquiry v dan
| meeting aboard the U. E. 8. Qahu. lying on the Whangpoo, to in- vestigate the death of Lieutenant P. E de la Barre, Gunnery Officer of 'the vessel.
Grade II: Mrs. D. Hole. AR.P. Certificate "(V.A. 'Course):
It is reported that deceased was Miss Alice Mar, Mrs. V. Spink, Miss found on board the gunboat Jast Hung Lal-kwan, Miss Nariys right with a revolver lying by his Nazarin, Miss Nasera Nazarin, Miss side-Reuter.
Delminda Lopes, Mrs, Allen, Miss
Renee Chul, Miss Fok Kum-yung. Miss Lilian Govey, Miss May Govey. Miss Juliet Hassan.
LECURES
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The Wuhan Sangsters will per- at the Great Hall of the Chinese Y. M. C. A., Bridges Street, at 7.30 p.m..
A.R.P. lectures for men and wo men will commence to-morrow at St. John Headquarters at 5.45 p.m.
Arrangements have already been The lecturer is Mr. J. Hooper. All made for the appearance of these English speaking members and 28 choristers, as many ladies as recruits who have not passed the gentlemen, at Hongkong University A.R.P. (voluntary aid). course are on Friday, from 7.30 p.m., "and. at expected to attend. The public is King's Theatre on Sunday. from cordially invited.
10.30 a.m.
First Aid lectures for men and women will commence on Tuesday November 8 at 7 pm. for practical. theoretical work. The lecturer 35. and & p.m. at Headquarters; for Dr. H. el 'Arculli.
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