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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY,
Help Offered H.K. Students
In Britain
Guidance Provided By Victoria League
in 1931 local Committee of the Victoria League, under the Chairman-
Tons From H'Kong about |
17th Jan. Saigon, S'pore. Bombay, Karachi & formed in Hongkong.
Persian Gulf,
22nd Jan. Bombay, Marsellies & London.
Steamers
*KIDDERPORE
5,000
CORFU
14,500
*BURDWAN
0,100
Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull.
*ALIPORE
5,000
30th Jan. Strults & Bombay.
CHITRAL
15,000
CARTHAGE
14,000
"SOMALI
ship of the Colonial Secretary, was Since that time the Committee has Investigated many cases of students who wished to ovali themselves of the assistance offered by the League in
offered London. The assistance
TONKINESE ART ON EXHIBITION
French Consul Opens Attractive. Display
JANUARY 13, 1938.
Communists Captured In Lisbon
Fired On Polico And Firomen
have
Lisbon, Jun. 12. An exhibition of Tonkinese aris
A number of Communists and handicralls was opened at the
reneh Bank Buliding this morning been arrested here following a re- Consul volver buttle at Communist head- by Mr. F. Dupuy, French
quarters where police discoverett u rul, in the presence of a large number of people who had come to
inciting the troops to revolt. played.
20th Jan. D'bay, M'selles, Hre, L'don, 'burg from Hongkong proceeding to England buy and inspect the novel wares dis- printing press fur, producing lendlets
5th Feb. Maravilles & London, 19th Feb. Marseilles & London.
7,000
A'werp & Lidon. COMOKIN 15,000 5th Mar. Marseilles & London. KAISAR-I-HIND' 11,000.
Marseilles & London. Cargo only
Communists on an upper floor set The exhibition inaugurates a series is of radio talks-and lectures on Tonkin fire to the building apparently with the intention of destroying the docu- matters and one of its objects is to spread knowledge of the beauties thements in the headquarters. country offers to tourists.
20th Feb. M'seilles, Ire, L'don, H'bg, R'dam, gratultous, and takes the form of mecting students, finding quarters, ers, advising on educational matters and,
The police and are brigade enter- as far as possible, helping in regard
Two rooms on the first Bloor of the building were utilised to show the ed the building, whereupon the Com- numission to the Universities,
opened fire with pistols The League also gives facilities for very attractive silver articles, Ton-munists visiting places of interest and general-kinese jewellery in unique designs After a brisk exchange of shots they handiwork in baskets, walking surrendered, however. There were I students into contact lyn bringing
no casualties. silcks, chairs, mais, carpets, elc. with English social e.
Mr. M. J. B. Montargis, Conseil- The League reports on the health of students and, if so desired, willier du Commerce Exterieur de la France, introduced the French Con- act as guardians.
General to the company.
to
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SIRDHANA
1,000 15th Jun. 1
SHIRALA
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20th Jan.
TILAWA
10,000
12th Feb.
841000 10,000
20th Feb,
Port Singapore,
Swettenham, l'erung, Rangoon & Calcutta,
12th Mar.
SANTHIA
TALMA
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NELLORE
TANDA
NANKIN
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (SOUTH)
20th Jan. 1 Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney,
7,000
5th Mar. 7,000) 7,000! 2nd Apr.
Melbourne & Hobart.
Regular monthly sailings from Hongkong to Shanghai and Japan and Hongkong to Australin.
Hong Kong to Sydney-19 days.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
10,000 20th Jan. Amoy & Japan
TILAWA
CARTHAGE
SANTIA
14,500 8,000
21 Jan. Shanghai & Japan.
3rd Feb. Amoy & Japan.
COMORIN
15,000
4th Feb. Shanghai & Japan.
TANDA
7,000
10,000
0th Feb. Shanghai & Japan. 17th Feb. Amoy & Japan.
Cargo only.
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For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Freight, ele.. npply
Agents
and
OFFICIAL SANCTION.
Students are furnished with per- sonal introductions to prominent pro- of ple, and are given the opportunity Visiting The Houses of Parliament,
He said: On behalf of Mr. Yves Hurlingham, and Rancingh besides
Chotel, Resident Superieur nu Tonkin, attending many
receptions, I beg to thank you for having dancen and parties. The Langue wil!
to our Invitation, und 1 responded furnish personal reports on students hope you will not be disappointed
inter its care for under
of in what you Ne here. parents and guardians.
inge
large
the
in
benefit
the
Sensational revelations regarding
---Reuter.
Terrorist organisation are expected.
INSURGENTS RECOGNISED
Budapest, Jan. 12.
Austria and Hungary have decided
to recognise General Franco's regime
us the lawful Government in Spain,
by
•
mesange snys
that
been
Italy, Gertany,
are
•
Brandy.
The spirit of distilled wine-blit
the drink of Heroes-
With Ave
AFTER dinner bon-mots and after-dinner Liqueurs should be mémorable-Grande Fine Cham- pagne Cognac-1884-1888--is ! Also noteworthy, Beehive Old Adet Liqueur-30 years old. Old Liqueur 20 years old.
Gusenier's Liqueurs.
We can help you in your choice if necessary
GILMAN
WINES
Gloucester Arcade
Tel. 30986.
The Governor General of Indo- The report of Mr. A. G. Morkill, China, and the Resident Superieur au Secretary for the Committee Tonkin have thought that the public Joint which concerns itself with students of Hongkong might be interested in from Hongkong and Malaya, for the the efforts which are being made by according to a joint declaration first half of 1938 contains the follow-friendly neighbours in art and handi- Italy, Austria and Hungary, Issued AASADUBOS
craft, and in being tok of MOST SUCCEEDING
at Budapest, beauties of the natural spots offered after a conference of these Powers "The students as a body are pur-to the tourist.
A Salamanca
previous convictions Gloucester Road, ground floor, the suing their studles their al Our promoters fully realize that cheerful way and most of them will time and circumstances are not per according to an Insurgent com against him, Tam Cheurs, 33, un-property of a man, Tong Chau lic employed, appeared before Mr. For- was sentenced to three months' hard' There is haps quite favourable; but we could que trade agreements have them. ot success in spite of
of propaganda, a ten-not open sooner because the al-concluded dency for half educated men to come phong Exhibition closed its doors on Portugal, Switzerland, and Holland, rest at the Central Magistracy this labour, and ordered to be placed progressing morning, charged with the thefi of under police supervision for two over before they are qualified to en- December 31 and we had to complete while negotiations ter a University. It cannot be re-
ours before the China New Year, with Norway and Sweden-Reuter, two woollen sweaters from No. 144 years. en toe aften that such men have which is also the Annamite Tel.
Our Exhibition does not pretend to difficulty in gaining, admission and should
ould complete their education be the best and the most complete up to the necessary standard. It is which can be offered to you. To-day, only fair to point out that of the two we have limited our field to art and In archaeology; raw materials, producis
und big industry.
make a
still.
P. & D. 'ding. MACKINNON. MACKENZIE & CO. Phone 27721 recent cases of students sent down hundierat. leaving aside deliberately,!
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COUNT THE "TELEGRAгHS" EVERYWHERE
from Universities one came over In deilance of the advice tendered to blen by the Victoria League and the other was brought over by his own headmaster, without consulting the League. Owing to the action of the League Committees these cases are fewer than they used to be."
Madame Duport, Delegate of the Indo-China Government, gave us the support of her valuable experience in the room, and 1 am arranging pleased to announce that in a few days, Air. Incollege, President of the Union Touristique in Northern Indo-China, will be among us with most interesting information about Tourism in Tonkin and the rest of Indo-China.
The Local committee consists of Hon. Colonial Secretary, (Chairman): The Vice-Chancellor, University of Hongkong. (Vice-Chairman); Hon. Secretary for Chinese Affairs: The I claim once more your indulgence Director of Education; Mr. S. W. Tso, for an effort, the first of its kind in c.n..., .... Honourable Mr. T. N. Hongkont, which is only a trial made Chou, e... Miss Allee Kwok: In- with modesty and goodwill to bring spector of English Schools; (Joint closer contact between two neigh- Honorary Secretary): Mr. Ts'o Tsun-bours working under the flag of two
(Joint
Honorary
countries for which there is no abyss Secretary). Such persons us may wish to avail between East and West. themselves of the assistance of the League should apply to one of the Honorary Secretaries, with a view to obtaining a letter to the Secretary of the League in London.
un.
Still Hope For Hoover
But Salvage Will Be Difficult
Mr. T. II. G. Brayfield, of Cormi- chael and Clarke, marine surveyors, returned to Hongkong this morning on the Empress of Japan from the wreck of the Dollar timer President Hoover, Mr. Brayfield went to the scene of the grounding of the ship ut Hoishoto Island soon after the mishap. He returned by travelling overland to Keelung and taking ship to Kobe where he transferred
the Empress liner.
to
I shall now ask Mr. F. Dupuy, Consul de France, to open officially our Exhibition of Arts and Crafts (Ap- and Tourism in Hongkong, plause).
OBJECTS OF EXHIBIT —Me-Dupuy-mid:1-would-like-firal to thank M. le Commissaire Generul for the excellent speech he has just delivered in order to explain the meaning and the object of this ex- hibition of art and handicraft of Indo- China and more particularly that of Tonkin, which we are opening to-day. I accepted the invitation to preside at this ceremony with great pleasure this is the first time such an ex- hibition has taken place in Hongkong. Although of a rather limited im portance, Its principal merits will be to show here the work of the artisan of Tonkin, which country is sUll, not well known abroad.
il
Beside the objects exhibited, section for touricni will serve to show during the Exhibition he, Interesting in Tonkin, In siter to be visited
the particular
marvellous Bale d'Along as well as the region of
The President Hoover at present upper Tonkin along the Yunnon
is in a very dimeult and a very ex-bordey, country of tiger hunting. All posed position," commented
Mr. these are to be found only two days
Brayfield "Her back is very de from Hongkong and consequently at finitely broken, but it is impossible the very door of visitors.
to say with certainty whether she can be salvaged. It will certainly be a very difficult task. The outlook is not very hopeful.”
Told of a report from San Fran- elsen that the ship had been given up to the underwriters as a total foss, Mr. Brayfield said that he had no Information on this point and that it might or might not be correct.
CRITICISMS WANTED
The 5.P.C. is a servant of the public. For this reason we genuinely want SUGGES- TIONS AND CRITICISMS of our work, and should be most grateful to anyone who will write to
us on the subject.
Remember, big suggestion will naad big funds. HONGKONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN
WISH FOR SUCCESS Therefore, I wish great success to the exhibition for the revelations It may open to you; but, before declar- ng it open. I should like to mention and thank the principal promoters who have worked towards the realisa- tion of this exhibition and brought together these works of art.
First of all M. Montargis. Com- Intesale General, who thought of und organised the exhibition; Madame Duport, Delegate of the Indo-Chl Government, who brought with her the objects displayed amongst them, silk these beautiful palutings which the has sa tastefully arranged. A special vote of thanks goes to the artisans and merchants of Tontin who to have kindly put themselves out participate in this exhibition.
on
Ink you therefore, Ladies and Gentlemen, for your presence at this inaugural ceremony and now I de- clare the Exhibition of Tonkinese Arts and Crafts and Tourism open, (Anpinuse).
Bouquets of flowers were presented to Madame Duport and Madame Dupuy by Tonkinese girls who, wear- ing their native costumes, gavo pleturesque effect to the exhibition.
Visitors were soon making their purchases and appraising the attractive articles offered.
very
BUCCESSFUL OFERATION ON QUEEN ALEXANDRINE
Copenhagen, Jan. 12. Queen Alexandrine of Denmark, who underwent A successful abdominal
απ operation
Sunday night, is considerably better, accord- ing to an official bulletin.
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