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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1937.
Novel Cargo By Air
Medals, A Film And
Margerine
The Imperial Airways Service which arrived from Penang yester-
day brought some interesting freight. One was a consignment of sliver
KING CHEERED
ON THAMES
TRAVELS BY BARGE TO
OPEN MUSEUM.
Ottawa Pact Amendment
Approved By House Of Commons
London, Apr. 27. Agreement Act of 1932, for the pur
A resolution amehding the Ottawa of giving effect to the new
London, April 27.' For the first time in a hundred years, an English King and Queen made the Journey by water when King George VI and Quetta Elizabeth voyaged down the Thames in the pose for Hongkong, new royal barge from, Wesmlinster Conndian Trade Agreement, was he and another a film of the arrival at Pier to Croydon of the "Divine Wind," the Maritime open tho new National proved by the House of Commons by neroplane which recently made the Princess Elizabeth accompanied her tures of
at
Coronation medula
7.
epic fight from Japan. Both these consignments left London on April The Delphinus also carried the first freight for the through air journey to the Philippines-n consignment of margarine from Bangkok
CHINESE ENVOYS
GREETED
London, Apr. 27, The Chinese delegates to the Coronation, headed by Mr. Wang Wen-hao, were welcomed on arrival al Victoria Station by the Chinese Ambassador, the staff of the Embassy, representatives of the Foreign Office and the Admiralty, and a large num- ber of members of the Chinese colony In London.
Dr. H. H. Kung, the chief delegate, and Admiral Chen Shoo-kuan are visiting Prague, where Dr. Kung wishes to consult a specialist regard- ing his daughter's eyes--cuter.
MACAO LADY'S
DEATH
Macao, Apr. 27, The many friends in Hongkong of Mr. Jose de Senna Fernandes, popu- lar captain of the Macno Tennis! team, will regret to learn of the death. of his wife, Maria Paula, who
Bway in Macao after a short fines,"
Museum
parents on the trip,
Greenwich,203 votes to 120, after certain fen- the agreement had been criticised by Labour and Liberal on the grounds that it was ment skirting the Thames nlong which negotiations might be impending to The whole length of the Embank-speakerne at a time when trade the barge, escorted by four motor diminish the elasticity of torpedo-boats proceeded, was thick position, with cheering spectators.
His Majesty wore naval uniform Hoare, First Lord of the Admiralty. and was accompanied by Sir Samuel -Reuter Bulletin Service.
DEDEZENAČINIMIZINIAZ BIBIANIEZNEZENÁNTICO CIT
H.K. CORONATION PICTURES
Special Class In Competition
With the approach of the Coronation, muteur photogra- phers are reminded of the special class to be Included In this year's "Telegraph" Amateur Photographic Competition for pletures of the local celebrations. This section will form part of the general Competition, which will extend from June to August, inclusive, but advance notice, is given thereof in order thint amateurs may make a point of getting snapshots which will re- flect the Coronation spirit.
For this special cless, twe handsome trophies, kindly don- ated by Dr. F. Bunje and Mr. J. C. M. Grenham, will be offer ed as prizes. Entries for all sections of the Competition open on June 1.
The duty reductions covered about
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THE STORY OF THE GREAT STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM OF THE SWISS PEOPLE AND THEIR HERO,
THE MASTER-BOWMAN
CONRAD VIEDT
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in
tori
President of the The
Board of part of the Government's general "WILLIAM TELL” Trade recommended the agreement as polley of reducing trade barriers.
supported by hundreds Directed by HEINZ PAUL A TERRA FILM Prosanted
forty per cent. of British trade with Canada. He thanked the Canadian Government for having met the Drt- tish most generously. The agree- ment would increase Imperial trade
by
without incrcusing a single duty on foreign goods on either side.
It is the constant in of
His Government's polley in all TO - MORROW to attain the greatest possi- ble measure of political appeasement A Columbia and economie collaboration, declared
Pictura the President of the Board of Trade in answer to a question in the House to-day.-British Wireless.
LATE LORD GREY
GLOWING TRIBUTE BY PREMIER
London, Apr. 27.
A tribute to the late Lord Grey was paid by the Prime Minister' in un- velling n memorial tablet outside the Ambassadors' entrance of the Foreign
company of statesmen, politicians and personal
Tomce to-day before 5.
Mr. Baldwin said Lord Grey was Pa great man, who was a source of Inspiration and strength to all those with whom he worked, a man who
The Into Mrs. Fernandes is sur- vived by her husband and two clill- dren for whom much sympathy is felt here. A large gathering of friends and relatives attended the funeral of VREME, KEBITATGE will be an example to future genera-
the deceased, which took place this afternoon. Our Own Correspondent.
STRIVE TO STOP BUS STRIKE
London, April, 27. There is still hope of averting à bus strike in Landon though the post- tion appears somewhat critical.
The conferences at the Ministry of Labour continued to-day, representa-
lives of the
of the Transport Board and bus employees' representatives attending. Yesterday the delegates sat for Ave hours and to-day they spent another seven hours discussing the situnion. and finally
lo- adjourned until morrow without coming near to a settlement.--Reuter,
WEATHER SPOILS
BASEBALL
New York, Apr. 27, There was only one game in the Major Leagura to-day, rain and cold rulning the programme.
St. Louis Browns, in spite of a home run by Dockshot, lost to Washington, three to one. The Senators had eight hits to the Browns' six. Eacli committed one crror-Reuter.
COLLIERIES FINED
London, April 27% Fines totalling £140, with £350 costs, have been imposed on the de- fendants on the Gresford colllery_dis- aster case.
Defendants were found not guilty on summonses.concerning ventilation, but guilty on eight summonses of failure to keep records of the quantities of air in parts of the mine,
Reuter Bulletin Service..
15 DEAD IN US. FLOOD AREA
New York. Apr. 27. Filleen persons are dead and Ove missing as the result of widespread floods in six Eastern States.
tions of statesmen and л type, in my mind, essential to the preservation of sane and wholesome publle life in the democratic
system."--British Wireless.
GERMAN REVENUES
Berlin, April 27. German revenues for the year Enormous damage was done, but ended March 31 amounted to 3917,- the flood waters are now receding, 000,000, exceeding the estimates. by except on the Ohio River.-Reuter, $145,000,000,-Reuter Special.
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