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The Committee appointed by: Lady Peel to make arrangements for the special observance of Em pire Day in Hongkong along the lincs suggested in a letter Mro. L. M. S. Amery, wife of a former Secretary of State for the Colonies, met at Government House last Thursday. Lady Peel took the chair, and there were also present Mr. W. II. Bell, the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, Sir Shouson Chow, Mrs. E. Cock, Major V. E. Doclos, Mrs. R. M. Dyer, Mr. Tang Shin-kin, Lady M. Ho Tung, Mr. A. Hicks, Mrs. J. Owen Hughes, Mrs. R. II. Kotewall, Mr. G. P. de Martin, the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, Mrs. W. T. Southor, Mr. J. H. Taggart, the Hon: Dr S. W. T'so, Mrs. A. H. Walker and Mrs. Kinnard Watson.
After Mr. Shenton had, at Lady Peel's request, outlined the objects for which the Committee had been appointed, the meeting agreed that n special effort should be made on Empire Day this year, along the lines suggested in Mra. Amery's was de Ietter. In particular, it cided to make every effort to casure the consumption of Empire pro ducts on this day, not only in house. holds, but also in clubs, hotels and stures be restaurants; and that asked to co-operada in making spe cial displays of Empire gonde.
Other ideas approved were ar- Fangements for essays on Emple products by students of Govern.
ment English and grant-in-nid schools, and for the bringing into Hongkong of New Territories pro- ducts, to be an sale at central de- pets for the benefit of the prodit cers. The hope was also expressed that the Union Jack would be flown by business houses and residence on Empire Day; and it was decided that a basket of roses be deposited in front of Queen Victoria's statue, as Empire day is the anniversary of the birth of Her late Majesty.
Sir Heary Pollock was invited to give a broadcast address during the evening of Empire Day, while the Hon Mr. Southern is to be askrit to give à talk to the Girl Guides whom Mrs. Southern is entertain- ing to a ten party at Government House during the day.
Verlots members of the Com- mittag were requested to carry out the enquiries in convexion with varieu proposis and to report to the next meeting, which fa being held on April 18th at Government House.
S. AFRICA'S BUDGET.
THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1932.
ANNUAL PRIZE DAY.
AWARDS-DISTRIBUTED AT
HOLY SPIRIT SCHOOL.. Yesterday the Holy Spirit School held its prize distribution at St. Patrick's Hall, Garden Road. The Rev. H. de Angelis presented the prizes and addressed the students. The winners of scholarships and prizes were as follows:
OBITUARY.
PETTY OFFICER'S SUDDEN DEATH ON HERMES.
The death, occurred suddenly on Tuesday of Joiner Petty Officer D. Brunning of H.M.B. Hermes, Com plaining of pains in the chest. ho reported himself to the ship's sur Keon on board and some
Kow
Senior Local.-Ireno Cheung mad minutes after being admitted to the ALWAYS
Pearl Chow.
Junior Local-Mildred Wong, Annia Yu and Esther Yu,
Scholarship.
Class 2.-Esther Yu Class 3-Doria Luk Cinan Adele' Leo Class 5-Edith Kong Class 6.-Pauline Chen Class 7-Annie Wong
Prizes. Biblical Knowledge (In Senior and Junior
Irene Classca). Cheung.
Luk; Chan 3. First, Doris Second M. Madeleine Yung.
Class 4-First Maisie Chui: Second Adele Lee.
Class First, Edith Kong: Second Juanita Chan.
Class
6. First, Regina Lau; Second Anna Young.
Claas 7.First. Annie Wong; Second Anale Chan..
Class 8-First, Julin Young: Second Elaine Mok.
Special Class-First, Lois Wong; Second Josephine Chan,
Standard:-First, Second Lorna Chan.
Colleen Ng:
Chinese Department." Shung Hok IV.-First, Doris Luk: Second, Ada Lau.
Chung Hok IL-First, Juanita Chah.
Chung Hok II.---First, Lily Lam: Segond Pauline Chan.
Edit). Chung Hok 1-First Kong: Second Nellie Sen.
Julit Ко
111-First Tang Young: Second Beatrice Leung.
Ko Tang 11.--First, Annie Chan Second Laura Luk.
Ko Tang 1-First. Frances Au Second Barbara Pok.
Ch'oh Tank IV-First, Ip: Second Cecilia Wong-
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Ch'oh Tang IL-First. France: p; Second Stella Ho.
Ch'oh Tang 11-First, Marjori. Toang; Second Joseph Lay.
Ch'oh Tang --First, Nancy Li; Second Joan Lo.
Perfect Attendance-Mary Un.
STUDENTS DEATH.
MURDER CHARGE AGAINST FOUR MEN.
The
me: of n
case against four charged with the murder young
student, Tsang Tai-kal. whose body was found at a solit NEW TAXATION TO MEET THE [ary spot off Victorin Gap Read
DEFICIT.
Capetown, Mar. 23.
was proceeded with before Mr. Wynne Jones yesterday in a Court filled with spectators.
sick bay, collapsed and expired.
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Only 47 years of age, the deceas- ASK FOR
ed hart been on the China Station for a period of 18 months. He was greatly liked by his shipmates who moarn his death.
A native of Chatham, the late Petty Officer Brunning is survived by a widow, who is at Home. A sad feature is that his only son, then; 14 years of age, and destined for career in the Navy was killed in the disastrous fire, which, it will he recalled occurred during a chil- dren's display at Chatham three Years ago when a number of young
ives were lost.
The Funeral,
The funeral, which took place yesterday afternoon, was attended by an impressive naval coremony.
A naval firing party from the ship preceded the coffin, draped with the Union Jack and resting na gun-carriage drawn by other Petty Officers of the ship. The Marine Band from the ship and a Jetachment of A.B.'s. carrying wreaths followed. Captain W. B Mackenzle and other officers of the ship were present, also the Rey Mr. Freeman. Naval Chaplain.
The interment took place in the toman Catholle Cemetery, the ser- les in the Chipel and at the "raves/die being norførmed he the 'oman Cathelle Chanlain of HLM.S. Tedway. The naval honours paid the deceased closed with the the Aria of three volleys over
rave.
Wreaths placed at the grave in- Tuded thown from Captain fack zie and other officers, from he ship's company. Petty Officers nd Immediate shipmates, and from other naval units in the harbour.
COMPANY REPORT.
INION WATERBOAT CO. PROFITS.
At the 27th annual meeting of the Golon Waterbant Co, Ltd., to be held March 30 the fullowing report will be presented to the sharchallern:
The general managers have ples. ure in submitting the annexed state. ment of accounts for the year ended December 31, 1931, and report that ho net profit for the year amounted
· · · · ·$19,293,7G To which has to be added the balance brought for- ward from last Account 4,114.65 Leaving available for dis
tribution
to
The Consulting committee
recommend:
To pay a dividend of 50 cents per share on 38,813 shares
Account
29,408.40
10.408.50
$ 4,001.00
Mr. T. M.Hazlerigg (Crown In order to balance the budget deficit of £2,100,000 the Govern-Solicitor) is appearing for the ment has introduced hew taxation, Crown, the defendants all being including a four shillings incom unrepresented,
Chief Lax instead of three on gold- Resuming his evidence, hining profits, additional taxation Detective A. N. Reynolds detailed And carry forward to next
when the discoveries he made on interest and customs duties, an additional surtax of seven and asearching the personal effects of Consulting Committee:Since last half per cent on the gold value the accused in the room which meeting, Mr. A. van Gelder has re- of all importa except fertilisers they took at the Mei Chow Hotel. signed, and Mr. Willem Henri Lebert join the Com. and agricultural implements; Amongst the articles exhibited has been invited to additional taxes of half a crown were blood-stained clothing. mittee.
Auditors The necounts under re a gallon on whisky, a shilling on papers and envelopes, in different
view have been audited by Monara rice, three halfpence on tea, and hues and a writing pad on which instead and Davis, Chartered Ac-, three farthings on fish: and in-appeared certain ink impressions countanta. creased duties on boots, clothing and cement.
The total revenue from the new duties and taxation is estimated at £2,800,000.-Reuter.
AMERICAN TORNADO.
LATEST DEATH ROLL PUT AT
NEARLY 300,
Birmingham, Ala., Mar. 21. The tornado death roll has now reached 275. spread over five Statca, chiefly In Alabama Reuter's American' Service.
SALESMAN SAM
THE
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AND THE SCORE IS NOW NUTTIN'
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and blotches to which the parti- sular attention of the Court was directed, Visiting cards found in dispatch-box, were also filed us nxhibits.
After speaking of the discovery of the body witness went on to say that he found, near the body, the visiting card which the first de- tendant had given to the murdered man when they first met in Shay- kiwan. It was wrapped in the piece of paper on which the quarry man had written the address of the shop in Hunghom where the trat defendant was udvised to make enquiries regarding friend he was looking for.
The hearing was adjourned.
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MATCH KING'S
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EXTREME SIMPLICITY OF LAST RITES.
Stockholm, Mar. 23. Extreme simplicity marked the funeral of the Inte Mr. Ivar Krueger, the Swedish millionaire match king, who committed suicide in Paris recently.
Only a few relatives and per sonal friends attended the last rites.-Reuter'e Special Service.
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