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PEAK

FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1932,

WEDDING.

KİR. S. T. BUTLIN AND MISS LEWIS-BAILEY.

The marriage was solumised et the Peak Church this afternoon between Miss Edith Lewis-Bailey and Mr. S. T. Butlin, of Messrs. Linstead and Davia.

GROWING UNREST IN JAPAN.

POSSIBLE ROLE FOR. THE ARMY.

Shanghai, Mar. 17. In view of reports from Japan The bride, who was given its huge majority in the Diet. In that the Solyukal Ministry, despite by Col. C. D. Myles, R.A.M.C., presented a charming figure in a dress of ivory crepe satin, and also wore a net voil with pearl coronet, whilst her bouquet was composed of pink caruntions.

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attended by Misa Mukings, of the Military Hospital, by and Miss Villians, of the Victorin Hospital, both of whom wore Val-pretty dresses of floral georgette with beige hats, and carried plak und blue larkapura,

The matron of honour was Mre. C, Bernard Brown, who wore navy 9.40 G. H. Bond, H. W. M. Dulley, blur and white etepe de chine,

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falling which the Army may be compelled to take temporary control for the purpose of curbing

violent reactionary movement which appears daily to be gather ing momentum, and which threatens to precipitate serious disorders possibly leading to a Fascist uprising, considerable im- portance is attached to a farewell

message

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to the Japanese troops who are going home, which concludes:

"Conditions at home and abroad increase in dificulty day by day. The duties and the responsibility of the Im- beat man were carried

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upon your return home you-who order of the After the wedding, a reception are going back by

Government-have to train your- was held at 176, The Peak, selves sufficiently to be ready to later the happy emaple left for the honeymoon which is being pent at Faaling, the bride's tra velling attire being a beige and pale pink tout semble with but

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rally to the call immediately when things should happen. Only thus

you answer to his Majesty's reliance on you."-Reuter.

The Reactionaires.

Tokyo, Mar, 17. Although loyal to the Throne, the reactionary wave appears to be taking definitely anti-capitalist trend, the outcome of number of enuses, including loss of faith in party politics, economie distress The members of the Traus (especially in rural districts), and Asian Mofor Expedition whose an intense but frequently distorted leader, Mon. G. M. Haardt, died sense of patriotism and national- under tragic circumstances at lam, which was recently excited by Repulse Bay on Wednesday. are foreign criticism of Japan's action still walling instructions from in China. Paris regarding their future While the Army appears gym- movements. The

of body M.pathetic to noma extent, and the Hardt is being embalmed in Zuigogum Jinkai Reservisis Asso- Hongkong, preparatory to sending clation, with branches throughout it to France for burlal

the country, is apparently amongst the prime movern, there is reason Many persons called at the to believe that the military faction French Consulate yesterday and recognise the necessity for check- Isubscribed their names in booking the movement before it rets

that will be sent later to the control-Reuter. mother of the late M. Haardt. Among the names placed on the

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Copenhagen, Mar. 17. Voluntary disarmament will be largely undertaken by Denmark under the Government proposals now before Parliament whereby 1st were noticed Mr. and Mrs. W.

Tokyo, Mar, 17. the existing capital ships will not. Soathorn, Mr. Douglas Jenkins, Supplementary estimates be, renewed, some chast defences Consul General for the United | cover the expendituro in Shanghai | will be abolished, the army re- States, M. Henry Vanderstructen, and Manchuria will be presented duced from three divisions to two, Consul General for Belgium, Rev. at a special session of the Diet the artillery from 45 to 33 bat. Daniel J. Finn, S... Lecturer in open to 2 67,500,000 of teries, the air force strength Geography at the University of The total is You limited to 100 machines, and all

Hongkong and Rev. Edward which Yen 7,500,000 is to rover military bands except that of the Bourke, S. of the Hol Sing the balance of the current fiscal Guards abolished.--Reuter's Special | School. A cable was also received year, the remainder being appro- yesterday morning by M. Waddling printed for the fiscal year start- Lon from the Viceroy of India anding on April 1. Lady Willingdon, expressing their A Bil authorising the Govern The Royal Observatory reports deseat sympathy at the and loss ment to raise a loan of Yen 67. that the antierelore has weakened. Inf the Trader of the Expedition. 600,000 will be presented to th It is content over South Korea, I Excellency the Governor Diet, which will also be asked for moving E.N.E. Local forecast! Land Lady Peel Bave seni along post facto approval of sums al N.E. winds, moderate; fair to message of sympathy to the mem-reads appropriated through Int showery.

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AN ANGLO-DUTCH CONFERENCE.

The Hague, Mar. 17.

It was revealed to-day that a conference between the British and Dutch Governments on the sub jeet of the restriction of rubber output was held on Tuesday.

Dr. Vanderwaals, the Director of the Trade and Commerce Sec- tion of the Dutch Colonial Offico, flew to London and conferred with Sir Phillip Cunlife-Lister, the the Co- Secretary of State for lonies.

Dr. Vanderwants is now back in the Bugue, but the results of the hove Jot conference

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21 YEARS AGO.

SOME EXTRACTS FROM THE "TELEGRAPH" FILES.

The following extracts are from the Hongkong Telegraph for the week ended March 18th, 1911.

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*

The rate of the dollar on demand won is. 9.9/1068..

The death occurred of Mr. Her bert W. Kenny, acting Manager of the International Bank at Canton.

Members of the Penk Club agro- ed to an increase in entrance fees from $20 to $40.

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Mr. M. H. Logan, formerly of thr

Kawloon-Canton Railway, joined the firm of Messrs. Palmer and Turner.

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Mr. H. Sykes was appointed to not as Headmaster of the Discosan Boys' School during the absence of Mr. G. Piercey,

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OFFICIAL, BUMMARY BY STOCK EXCHANGE.

Rates were further marked up this morning, establishing the highest level for the week, at which there was quite an netive démand all round.

Sales.

Docks $27. Ewo Cottons Tls., 14.00/14.70. Star Ferries $00, Telephones (P.P.) $23. Hongkong Ropes 10%. Constructions (Old) $6/0,40.

Boyers,

Proidvents (Old) $4.86. Providents (New) $2.30. Hotels (Old) $14.15. Hotels (New) $13.65. Hongkong Lands $74%. I.K. Realties $10.30. Chinese Estates $00. Hongkong Trams $20,30,- Star Ferries $01. China Lights (Old) $20. China Lights (New) $20. II.K. Electrics 274. Telephones (F.F.) $23. Canton lees 35.

Coments (Combined) $18. Cemonts (New) $5. Hongkong Ropes $15%. Dairy Farms $28%. Lane, Crawfords (Old) $54. Lone, Crawfords (Now) $5. Amusements $20%. Constructions (Old) $8, Constructions (Now)'$1.90, H.K. Govt. Loans 4% Preminm:

Bellors.. Hongkong Bank $1450. South China Motóra “B” $12. Humphreys $18. Malabon Sugars $22,

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The following cable at the close of the sugar market yesterday has boon received by Mesars, Pen- treath and Co.

London Terminals. March 1938 6/101⁄2 down 13⁄41⁄4d. May 1092 5/2 down 3⁄41⁄2d. August 1982 5/5 down d. Occember 1902 5/8 down yd. Buyers at above prices, mellers asking d. 14d. more.

New York Terminals. Unchanged.

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