HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
HAPPY VOYAGE BEGUN UNDER
PERFECT AUSPICES
KING AND QUEEN SAIL
FOR CANADA
LONDON, MAY ↑ (REUTER) — REUTER'S ́SPECIAL' CORRESPONDENT ON BOARD THE EMPRESS OF AUS- TRALIA radios that when Their Majesties came on board they found every detail in the two Royal suites complete for their comfort and convenience. The 1,000 men work- ing on board had converted the vessel, in the short time available, from a passenger liner to a Royal yacht.
Both sultes were gay with laid and whose peoples cherish the masses of flowers, but were aspiration of using their influence furnished with a view to prac-to widen the boundaries of human tical comfort rather than fellowship.
uxury, the predominating "colour being cream and dove-
grey.
Everything was prepared to the last detall of a special plug for the King's electric razor and a wireless set with a complete list of all the Empire Shortwave Broadcasts.
The King and Queen dined quietly last night with the mem- bers of the Royal suite and after-" wards listened to a concert of classical music.
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PERFECT AUSPICES
. All on board have settled down to what promises to be one of the happiest voyages begun under perfect auspices. Earlier Their Majesties watched the Adantic Fleet's farewell from the bridge. The King used a pair of deld glasses and the Queen wore dark glasses as a protection against the bright evening gun.
As the great liner passed. cheers from the ratings mari- ning the warships were heard. clearly and the band of the battleship played the National Anthem.
"The King will be welcomed not as visitor, still less as re- presentative of overlordship in another hemisphere, but as the naturai head o! Canadian ́society' and the embodiment of Canadian national life. Hc will take counsel with his Min- isters and perform great acts of state in Ottawa, where the people may be trusted to make him feel that this, in as full sense as Westminster, is both Shis capital and his home.
"He will visit all niné provinces of the Dominion, moving among people as he is, accustomed to move among the people of Eng- land as both their leader and their | friend."
NO. AIR DEFENCE · NEAR CHUNGKING
CONSULATES
CHUNGKING, May 7° (Cen- tral) Japanese 'allegations that there were anti-aircraft Kuns near consulates in Chungking were denied' in Chinese official circles,
For the safety of the con- sulates no Chinese atr da. fence units had ever been placed around them, these circles asserted.
They charged the Japanese with purposely making such false accusations both to de- ecive the publle'and to shirk their responsibility for the bombing of foreign property.
WANG AGAIN IN
THE NEWS
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INDUCES YUNNAN GOVERNOR TO REVOLT
KUNMING, May 6 (Central)
Attempts made by Wang Ching-wei, expelled Kuomintang leader, to induce. Gen,' Lung Yon, Chairman of the Yunnan Provincial Government, to re- volt against the Kuomintang and the State are disclosed by Gen. Lung.
The Yunnan Chairman has just
CABLES
Maximum Resistance
To Aggression
Anglo · Soviet Parleys
LONDON. May 7 (Reater) - Britain's reply to the Soviet pro- posals will probably be sent to | Moscaw over the week-end.
Lord Hallfax is reported to have in- formed M. Maisky, the Soviet Am- bassador in London, in the course of a conversation the nature of the note.
The Anglo-Turkish talks stlf going on.
are
COAL STRIKE IN U.S.
President Roosevelt
Intervenes
WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuter)- President Roosevelt personally in- tervened An the Appalachian coal strike. He has summoned owners
and miners together for continuing negotiations to seek a speedy settlement.
STOPPAGE COMPLETE
Regarding the resignation of M.
A message from York states that Litvinoff, the Soviet Foreign Com-the number of miners striking in missar, a statement by his succes. the Appalachian coal "region has sor is expected to be made on May risen to 460,000 and the stoppage 25, when the Soviet
s now complete. Council meets, *
Supreme
LITTLE PROGRESS LONDON, May 8 (Reuter)
diplomatic correspondent
At a conference yesterday, after Federal a strong appeal by the mediator, there was an Indication of a willingness to continue the
MONDAY, MAY 8, 1939. —PAGE 9
THE
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ASTOR HOUSE; PALACK HOTEL;
HOTELS
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In association, with the Grand Hotal des Wagons Lits, Paking
CLUB - HOUSE EXTENSION
OPENED
Meanwhile, it is understood that Ceremony At The
Since M. Maxim Litvinoft, former negotiations, Soviet Foreign Commissari handed Moscow's proposals to the British some of the New York transit com- Ambassador on April 16, says the panies are considering the import of the of ecal from Europe in the event "Dally Telegraph," little obvious for the shortage "becoming more progess has been made.
However, Britain has been con- sulting her alles and friends with view to ensuring that the ultimate agreement shall provide the maximum resistance to aggres- sion.....
1.
The British Government adheres to the view that its own system of defensive treaties should be limited to a belt of buffer States between Germany and Russia.
CRITICAL STAGE REACHED LONDON, May 7 (Reuter)
ucate.
Kowloon B.G.C.
LITTLE FLOWER CLUB
Fine Programme
Of Music
An enjoyable entertainment was provided at the Little Flower Club, Members of the Kowloon Bowl-Nathan Road, yesterday afternoon ing Green Club, their families, when, in the presence of a large.. and guests, gathered at the club-gathering of members and friends, house at noon yesterday for a several young musicians rendered ceremony wherein
Chiat an excellent programme of splos Sir Atholl MäcGregor, and duets..on the pianoforte. officially declared open the exten- Miss Elvie Tuen also contributed sion to the club-house, work on a few songs, while the Very Rev... which was completed towards the Fr. A. Rigant gave a short talk on end of last month.
MEMORIAL Justice,
ORGAN DEDICATED
THE
the
Atholl Mac-
music.
1.
VISIT TO U.S.A."
Sir Atholl was introduced to the
The programme WEA as fol- Referring to the visit to the
gathering by the President of the lows:- United States and to the notable
Club, Mr. T. E Robson, whose panorama of American-life at the
CEREMONY AT team. previous to the ceremony, the Little Flower Choir. 2 Chorus Our Prayer (Rigan- New York Fair. The Times" re- |published his reply to a letter
had defeated "BL METHODIST calls that a copy at the Magna from Mang dated March 30 in
Gregor's team by 67 shots to 85 in Little Valse (Carse) Misses T. and Carta on exhibition there con-Hanoi, enticing him to start a Diplomatic correspondents and
CHURCH
A. Marques. 3. Puer Elise (Bee- a lawn bowls match played to mands veneration, due to one of revolt. Recalling Wang's passing editorials in the Sunday papers
celebrate the occasion,
thoven), Master Tony Baptista. 4. the scriptures of American Liberties. through Kurming on his way fromgive prominence
MAKEHAM MEMORIAL
Scherzo (Kullak) and Minuet from to the Anglo-ORGAN, a magnificent instrument
Among those who were men-Mozart's Symphony in El Flat, Miss 1. Pressure of allen ideas from Chungking to Hanoi, Gen. Lung Soviet negotiations mostly express built by Mr. W. C. Blackett for the toned by Sir Atholl MacGregor, in M. Rels. 5. Serenade (Schubert) without has made both nations said that he was then taken aback ing the opinion that the critical English Methodist Church with. his speech, as having contributed auet (Paderewski), Miss Irene As the ner left the Atlantic, more conscious of the profundity by his talk of "peace" with him. stage has been reached. It seems funds bequeathed by the late Mr. to the planning and
After Wang's departure. Chen to be generally agreed that the and Mrs. Charles Makeham, was the extension to the club-house No. 2 (Mendelssohn) and Bcherso building of Osmund. 6. Venetian Boat Song Kung-po, one of his close associa-British Government wishes" to formally tes, arrived in the Yunnan capital confine the agreement to a pledge during the morning service yester- Searle and A.
opened and dedicated were Messrs. T. Armstrong. E. V. (Schubert), Mis I. Souza. 7. and talked further to Gen. Luns by the Soviet "to aid her
L. Woolley (Who Songs by Miss Evie Yuen, 8. Pre- Baltic day.
comprised the original sub-com-1ade No. 15. Op. 28 (Chopin) and about the same matter.
and Balkan Neighbours if attacked A large congregation was pre-mittee elected to plan the exten: Moonlight Sonata, 1st movement while the Soviet urges military sent at the service, which was alon), Messrs, V. A. Garton, J. (Beethoven), Miss M. Osmund, 9. pact between the Soviet, Britain conducted by the Revs. J. E. Sand- McKelvie and J. G. Meyer, who Sontat Fantasio (Mozart), Miss M. and France to which the "smaller bach and E. Moreton.
co-opted to the committee Botelho. 10. Russian Song (Syd- powers both in eastern and western Mrs. A., Dransfield, an old friend when alternative schemes were rey Smith) and Prelude in C Europe would be likely to adhere. of the Makeham family, unveiled prepared, Mr. E W. Blackmore. (Rachmaninoff), Miss N. Osmund.
The "Sunday Times" diplomatic silver memorial tablet on the architect for the original club-11. Talk by Very Rev. Fr. Rigan-" correspondent says that unless front cross panel and unlocked the house and new extension, Messrs. to. 12. Chorus-Little Flower An- Russia is prepared to compromise organ.
Jardine Engineering Corp., Ltd.. them (Riganti). there is a danger that the talks
(electrical work) and the HK and
Fleet at about 6.30 p.m. the Em-of that which they held in com- press of Australia, increased her mon. The bond is no longer Li speed to 17 knots, which will be any significant sense one of blood. maintained throughout the night. Rather is it faith in peace and The escorting vessels, HMS.berty and rule of law in a state Glasgow and HMS. Southampton, made for the people in the rights are mounting guard on each side, of with HMS Repulse astern.
"HAPPY FAREWELL
the humble and Inherent following dignity of human personality.
AMERICAN INTEREST WASHINGTON, May. 6 (Reuter) The farewells between Their-Interest in Their Majesties' visit Majestics and the little, Princesses is increasing hourly, and all news- was most happy. The Princesses papers are carrying innumerable accompanied Their Majesties and stories from England and Canada. inspected the Royal quarters and then the whole Royal Family was photographed.
When the time came to say
Princess good-hye,
Elizabeth threw her arms round the Queen's neck.
"THE TIMES" COMMENT-
Fadloed photographs of the Queen will be eagerly scrutinised by society editors, as Her Majesty's wardrobe is expected to set the trend of coming American fas- hlons.
When Their Majesties visit Washington they will be formally
THANKSGIVING-
were
Upon the assassination of Tsong Chung-ming. Gen. Lung sent a delegate, Mr. Li Hung- mou, to Hanoi to express bis condolence. Mr. Ll was asked by Wang to bring back a per- sonal letter, dated March 30, which enticed him to
turn.. against the Kuomintang and the State and to break down
may break down and add that A prayer of thanksgiving was China Gas Co. Ltd., (Tas fres, the national unification.
the final conclusion of the Anglo-then offered, followed
the etc.); Reaffirming his loyalty to the Turkish Pact is dependent upon dedication. Mr. R. Stansfield, the
Mr. E. V. Searle thanked Bir National
his the course of Anglo-Russian nego- Church organist,, then took his seat Atholl on behalf of the members. Government and firm conviction of the importance tiations.
and played a hymn on the new
for his having consented to cen- NEW YORK, May 6 (Reuter)-- of national unification, Gen. Lung
instrument. Mr. A. Glanville was duct the opening ceremony, and The following were resulta of The "Observer' says that said that he would never endanger
the solcist. During the service, Lady MacGregor was presented matches played in the American Russia has been urging that
also contributed with a bouquet of flowers by Miss baseball leagues today:-
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LONDON, May 7 (EWS)-"The met by President and Mrs. Roose the State by any subversive ac- the small states are waiting
Times." in a leading article says: "While the storms beat upon the
titles. He regretted that Wang
Gen.
velt, members of the Cabinet, di-railed to know him thoroughly. plomats and Congressmen.
Lung advised Wong to
ramparts of civilization, the long There will be a ceremonial pro-awaken to his blunder, sever all journey of the King and Queen cession escorted by cavalry, arm alleged relations with the enemy will help to demonstrate how large oured cars and 30 tanks to the and take a trip abroad. is the area of the world's surface White House, where Their Majes- within which the humuusjons of ties will be guests of President and
have been well and truly Mrs. Roosevelt during their stay.
peace
パ
JAPANESE PLANS AGAIN FRUSTRATED
(From Our Own Correspondent)
CHUNGSILAN,
May.
INTERVENTION IN DANZIG DISPUTE
CHINESE PRESS APPEAL
Shanghai Censorship Decision
to be convinced that the peace bloc is businesslike and trust- worthy, that nothing short of a full military alliance of the three Powers will Convince them, and that if the three Powers hesitate they may find themselves presented with an- other falt accompl
by
Mr. Stansfeld special music.
The organ will always stand as a fitting monument to the memory of the late Mr. and Mrs. Makeham, who during their many years' re- sidence in the Colony were faith ful supporters of the Church.
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Diana Armstrong.
U.S. BASEBALL
The extension to the club-house comprise the addition of a large committee-room. re-arrangement St. Louis
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and additional accommodation to New York the Bax, transformation of dress- ing-room facilities and the in-Chicago stallation of more showers, con- Brooklyn version of the old Reading Room Fittsburgh A memorial service was held at to a Library and Lounge, and Philadelphia The main British dificulty, the correspondent continues. Is that the English Methodist Church last, the provision of a Hitchen enabling a formal military alliance might evening for the late Mr. Sydney members to be served with snacks Cincinnati appear to justify the German cry27, after a residence. in the Colony
Boulton, who passed away on April on the premises. of encirclement thus precipitating of about forty years. Mr. Boulton the crisis it was designed to pre was a stalwart of the Church for SHANGHAI, May 6 (Reuter-vent, while Russia argues that stop many years, and was the Senior The editors of Nationalist Chinese ping. short of a full alliance may
Lay Preacher. The Papal Nuncio's visit to Mnewspapers in Shanghai have precipitate danger," thus it carinot Bonnet yesterday, which coincided decided not to publish any news of be disguised that it is a clear issue with the visit of Berlin's Papal Nun-a nature llable to censorship in the tactics involved. clo to Herr Hitler, has aroused in- rather than submit it to the terest here as it is thought that Municipal Police for approval"
(Continued from Page 1) - peaceful settlement of the Polish- German dispute.
The "Observer." in an editorial,
answer the question; can a half measure be effective or won't it
Japanese plans to advance to the west to attack Kwangsi have again been frustrated by Chinese forces, and the enemy detachments are reftring to
it may be linked with the Pope's They have sent a message to cess of constituting a peace bloc Samshui on the West River. Intervention In the Danzig ques-Chungking appealing to the Gov- the British Government must now The main concentration, Is
Lion
erment to make representations said to be in Canton and
SPECIAL MESSAGE
on their behalf to the British and vicinity. Chinese troope on
the Kok-
PARIS, May 7 (Reuter) Cardinal American Ambassadors. shan-Sunwul highway are
Verdier, Arch-Bishop of Paris. is coun ter-attacking the Japanese at expected to make an important.
statement to-morrow to the French Powers For Governor Shaping, Kongmoon IMA Sun- wui. All the enemy remnants in Eucharistic Congress in the vicinity of Hokahan have and a special message to the Con- been cleaned by: Chinese Kress will be broadcast by the Pope
himself soon, troops. Beveral traitors were caught and executed after trial.
up
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Algiers
CONTACT RENEWED VATICAN CITY, May 7 (Reuter) Japanese forces are now turn-Although there is no indication ing their attention to harass of the nature of the Pope's broad-
Vatican Chungshan, as about twenty war cast to-morrow, vessels of hovering along
Of Gibraltar GIBRALTAR, May 7 (Reuter)—
An ordinance has been passed giving the Governor the right to | demand, the production of all tele- graphic "messages to and from
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Gibraltar.
Failure to give details will ren-
rather invite the worse of both worlds and make the last states worst than the first.
The service was conducted by the Revs. J. E. Sandbach and E. Moreton.
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Hongkong's baseball season was Boston Between Nations
opened at the Royal Naval Recrea tion ground, Caroline Hill, on LONDON, May 7 (EWS)-In Saturday, the U.B. Beer nine de- speech this afternoon. Mr. Anthony feating Club de Recreio by eight Boston Eden said; "Our first need now is runs to four. A. large crowd was Detroit for a return to good faith between present to see Mr. Addison È Dations Without it international Southard, United States Consul St. Louis PENSION OF MR. Eociety, like human society, can General, pitch the first ball"
"Chicago only drift into ever widening con- M. el Arcul pitched for UB T. A. DALLIN
fusion."
throughout the game, holding the It seemed to him The "Government Gazette" pub-
that the Recreio players to only four runs. emphasis laid on this need was while the UB. Beer players mis- tshs the following:-
the most valuable contribution treated the Recreio pitcher, Pereira, Philadelphia ". By virtue and in exercise of the which Col Beck made in his re-to tally eight runs
Powers conferred by section 3 of
circies
'St. Louis
B New York
the south-east Nuncio of Berlin to Herr Von Rib-graphic facilities Kable to impri-Governor in Counell makes the might well serve as a model to Abbas, Terry Leonard (2), Dave Cleveland
M. Petain, the French Ambâisa- Gibraltar dor to Spain, visited yesterday...
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statesmen, both for its Ermness Leonard (2), Hal Wing Lee, and coast of this county. Two tor-bentrop had special reference to sonment or a fine.
following regulation:--
and for its moderatiu. was not M. el Arculi (2). Recreio scored, Boston pedo boats steamed close to Yal- the German-Polish dispute..
Notwithstanding anything in the question of morality only, but through Johnny Alvares, Mike Tetroit man in the south yesterday morn- The Holy See is, anxious to see
Pensions Regulations. "A" made of the plainest praïuciu politics." ing, but finding the boom well this question settled peacefully and
Mendonca, Tony Alves, and Ali under the Fensions Ordinance,
Alvarez
Philadelphia constructed they steamed away. is understood to be using all' its;
1932, and pubished as Governo.
St. Louis JAPANESE NAVAL BAŠE influence to smooth the path of
FURTHER REMAND ment Notification 774+ In
. SUNDAY'S 'GAME' it is belleved that the gunboats negotiation to prevent any break
Gazette of December 9, 1932, IN ASSAULT CASE
The Mindanao on Sunday morn-Washington' and armed launches come from jpff of contacts.
pension of £179 62. Bd. per annum
ing, repeated their performance of Chicago - San Tsao Island, the miniature || Although it may be said that this SANTIAGO, May 7 (Reuter) shall be granted to Thomas Dallin, A further remand of one week last year by taking the Chinese Japanese naval base south of Initiative has not hitherto brough! The Government has accepted the Esquire, late of the Colonial Audit was granted in the case where Baseballers, reigning champions, Chungshan County.
aay concrete results, the Vatican is United States Government's In Service and First Assistant Auditor HK. Muller, of Jebsen and Co., is by six runs to four. Both pit- About 9,000 Formosan troops continuing to devote its diplomatie vitation for the Chilean Finance in this Colony, such pensions to charged with assaulting. P.C. Nuechers, Ruel and Earl Wong, pitched MARTIAL LAW IN are reported to have arrived in activity in all European centres to Minister to visit. Washington to commence on and be payable as Khan in the early hours of April good ball to hold the opposing
CANTON Shektan to strengthen the Jap- the case of peace.
discuss economic co-operation be-om the 4 of February, 1939; such 22....*.
batters to seven safeties. But the anese line in the East River sec- It is also believed that contact tween the two countries.
pension to be granted subject in Lance-Bergeant, Shaw told Mr. navy boys were much steadier in CANTON, May 7 (Renter) tor. About 2.000 Korean and has been renewed in. Berlin with The Finance Minister will leave all respects save only in the R. Edwards, at the Central the eld
Martial law was declared in the Formosan troops are reported to the aim of reaching an under- as soon as a plan is formed to re-amount of such pension to the Court on Baturday that the In- Charlie Horton, the veteran of city early this morning and lasted have arrived in Canton 24 re-standing over the Concordat de habilitate Chilean commerce which the same régulations as if it had dian Constable is still in hos the Mindanao, was the hero of the until 3 pm, owing to cleaning up placements in view of the Jap tween Germany and the Holy Bee will serve as a basis for negotia- been granted in pursuance of the pital where he is likely to stay game, clouting two doubles and a of looters and armed" " robbers anese casualties:
the cause of peace:
tions.
said Pension Regulations"A". for another fortnight.
single, and driving in two markers, throughout the city,
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