HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
Arts graduates of the University of Hongkong who recently had degrees conferred on them by His Excellency the Chancellor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, in the Great Hall, Seated sixth from loft is Prof. Hsu ̈ N-shan and on his immediate left are Prof. W. Brown and Prof." I Forster. (Photo, A Fong).
.HONGKONG CELEBRATES
KING'S BIRTHDAY
Massed Bands Play At Review Of Garrison By
H.E. The Governor
Hongkong celebrations in honour of the Birthday- of His Majesty George VI began early yesterday morning with a grand review of the Forces at Happy- Valley, at which His Excellency the Governor and Commander-in-Chief." Sir Geoffry Northcote, took the
Salute.
at the platform.
March Past
Despite occasional heavy Commander J. Petrie, Lieut.-Col showers of rain, the Parade H. B. Rose and Staff Officers. After proved to be one of the most he had led the March Past, Major- brilliant that the Colony has General Grasett also took his place ever witnessed, The Jockey Club stands, as well as all vantage points around the Valley, were Alled with spectators, there being large number children present.
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H.E.' Arrival His Excellency the Governor, at- tended by Captain 8. H. Batty- Smith, A.D.C. arrived at Happy Valley punctually at 8.m., escort
and
INTERNATIONAL BODY'S HOMAGE TO GEN. CHIANG
CHUNGKING, June 7 (Cen- tral)The International Cou- ference for the Defence of Democracy and Rights of Mari heid recently in Paris under the auspices of Professor Lon. penin celebrated French scientist, and Sir Norman An- rel, well-known English writer. has sent 藹 telegram 'to Generalissimo Chiang Kal- shek, to pay its respects.
The Conference adopted many important resolutions for rendering effective assis-, fance to China".
FLUCTUATING YEN
GENERAL
SCHOOL BOYS IN FIGHT
Alleged Detention" Of Two Youths
Five boys from the Pui Ying School were brutally attacked when they were slinged to do sot upon by about ten others, belloved to be from Robinson Road vicinity, about 10 p.m., on Saturday.
fron bars and stones were used in the fight which took place out. side the Canossa Hospital. The aggressors, at the conclusion of the ght, "Kidnapped" two boys, white the remainder were said to have beeří déšten to a · state which necessitated their being sent ite hospital
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A passer-by witnessed the inet- dent and informed school mates of the Pui Ying boys and later about 100 youthis rushed to the scene, only to and a pool of blood In the street.
One of the alleged assailanta was found and, on his informa- tion, the students went to a house in Robinson Road and surrounded Pit, demanding the release of the two Pui Ying boys, but were" un-- successful.
No report of the incident has been made to the police.
ADMIRAL" NOBLE RETURNS FROM SHANGHAI
Ela Excellency "the Commander- in-Chief of the China Station, Admiral Sir Percy Noble, returned to the Colony yesterday from Shanghai in HMS. Birmingham.
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Sir Percy Noble went to. Amoy sometime ago in connection with the Kulangsu dispute, and subse.. SHANGHAI, June 8 (Reuter)-quently proceeded to Shanghai, The Massed Bands under Band-The yen this morning was brought where he had talks with the master H Jordan. struck up as the at 92 National cents, compaed Japanese and other naval various units moved into position with 944 a week ago.
thorities. and. with the smartness
Later, however, the buyers' rate dignity as always characterize His advanced to 4 cents, as the Na-who recently took up his appoint- Rear-Admiral A: J. L MITTDY, Majesty's Forces, marched past the tional dollar a declived in terms ment as Rear Admiral of the 5th Saluting Base.
of sterling.
Cruiser Squadron, is remaining in The following units took part,
order:-Royal Navy, Hongkong,
Amoy for the time being in FILMS. Naval Volunteer Force, 8th Heavy
Cornwall. Regiment, R., 5th A.A. Regiment,
ed by a Motor-Cycle Detachment RA, Hongkong. Regiment, Hong-
of the Hongkong Volunteer D-kong 8.RA. (mounted batteries),
fence Corps.
Hongkong Regiment, H.K.SR.A.
GARDEN PARTY
As "His Excellency alighted from (medium batteries). Fortress Royal Governor Receives
2,000 Guests
NEW FIRST COMMISSIONERTM OF WORKS LONDON, June 8 (Reuter)-Mr.
his car at the saluting base, the Engineers, the Royal Scots, the Union Jack was broken at the Middlesex Regiment, the Raj- masthead, while the Paride was putana Rifles, the Kumaon Rifles, About two thousand guests, in- Ramisbotham; Minister To: called to attention and the Royal Hongkong Mule Corps, Royal Air cluding members of the Consular Pensions, will be First Commis Salute given.
Force and the Hongkong Volunteer Body, the Executive and Legislative sioner of Works," in sucession to His Excellency then inspected Defence Corps,
Councils. Government officials, the late Mr. Philip Sassoon, who the Parade, which had been drawn After, the March Past, the Parade heads of departments, naval, mult-dled recently. up under the command of His Ex- again took up the previous posi-tary and air force officers and Sir Walter Womersley, assistant cellency the General Officer Com- tions. His Excellency the Gover-civilian notables, representative |Post-Master General, succeeds`Mr. manding, Major-General A. E. nor then descended from the of all sections of the community, Ramsbotham and Mr. William Grasett.
Saluting Base, while Major-Gener-were received by His Excellency Mabane succeeda Bir Walter After this, the Governor return-al Grasett remounted and resum-the Governor at a brilliant garden Womersley.
ed coriand
ed to the platform, where he was Joined by Commodore A. M. Peters,| Group Captain H. M. K. Brown,
we repair carefully every shoe!
Cheers For HM
party at Government Hotise in the afternoon
With the Governor and party In contrast to conditions in the facing the fagstaff and while the morning, the sun shone in the Parade presented armis, the Union afternoon, and, with the verled Jack was lowered and the Royal styles of dresses worn by the ladles Standard was broken, followed by and the unifoms of officers, turn- the Royal Salute.
ed the grounds into a blaze of colour..
CONSULAR RECEPTION
The Parade then advanced in review order and the Royal Salute was again given. Headdresses were At 1 am. His Excellency gave a then removed and three lusty reception to the Consular Body. cheers were called for His Majesty, while the Governor was guest of The Royal Salute was then again the Chairman and Committee of given as the Royal Standard was the Hongkong Club at luncheon. lowered;
AIRPORT NEWS
Imperial Airways:
NORTHBOUND Monday: Bangkok, Hanoi, Hong-
kong.
Dorado, Delphinus 4 & 5, p.m.
SOUTHBOUND ..
Tuesday: Hanol, Bangkok, Denebola-721
Air France:
SOUTHBOUND Saturday: Hanoi, France. Ville de Ventiane-7 am: Ships in harbour were dressed Fan American Airways: The ceremonials were terminat-loverall in honour of His Majesty's | ed by the departure of His Ex-Birthday, with the noticeable ex- cellency the Governor, who aception of Japanese vessels.. accorded the.. Royal Balate as he was about to step into his car.
New Order
At Shameen","
SHAMEEN, Jume & (Reuter)—--The British community to-day "cast A distinguishing feature of the away their cares and worries in Parade was the new order of celebrating His Majesty the King's marching by forming three instead official birthday.
EASTBOUND
Thursday: USA, Manila, Hong-
kong.
Honolulu Clipper-2. p.m.
WESTBOUND
Friday: Manila, USA. Honolulu Clipper-8.30
of tours, which was put into effect A Review of the combined Police by the Royal Beats and the Mid-Force and Naval units way held at Members of the Chinese, Women's dlesex Regiment,
9.30 am: in Queen's Garden, when Relief Association' in London, will' Included amongst the spectators M. A. P. Blunt, the Consul-Gener- take part in public sales of Chinese was a large number of American al took the 'salute
goods in aid of refugees in China in naval oficers and sallors, "who A reception was held at the November. Madanie Quo Tal-chi, arrived in two big buses and were Consulate-General from 11.30 am wife or the Chinese Ambassador to accorded accommodation in the to 12.15 p.m. at which the Con- the Court of St. James's the report reserved enclosure. It is a 'coln-sular Body and representatives of adds, has written to the China cidence that His Majesty the King foreign communities were present. Foreign Relations Association, re- was yesterday welcomed to their The health of His Majesty was questing that articles for sale" be capital.
proposed at noon."
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