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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1938.
Government House Investiture Brilliant,Dignified
LOCAL CITIZENS RECEIVE HONOURS BESTOWED BY KING
In a brilliant and dignified ceremony attended by senior representatives of the Government, the Services and the unofficial community, decorations from His Majesty the King were bestowed on local residents this morning.
The following were invested by His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, K.C.M.a.: Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau J.P., (C8.E); Major M. A. Johnson, M.M., of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps (0.B.E., Military Division); Mr. Ip Lan-chuen, J.P., Mr. Wong Ping-sun, J.P. Mr. Wong Iu-tung, J.P., (received Certificates of Honour).
kentance.
the
Labour Asks
CANTON
Questions On GALLANTLY
Conscription
Prime Minister Not
Willing Informan
Londen. May 31. Last night's adjournment debate In the House of Commons in which Incidental reference by the Minister for the Co-Ordination of Defence, Sir Thomas Inskip, to the rationalisation which would be necessary in utills- Ing the
services of Individuals in time of emergency, was taken up by Opposition speakers to imply the 18- The ceremony took place in the Honour Its award on the occasion tention of the government of Intro- Ansembly Hall of Government House, of His Majesty's Cormation was a ducing general Conscription, includ- the Band of the Royal Scots belog in | publie acknowledgment of your ing industrial conscription, and gave valuable services on the Committees rise to several questions in the House Guests were in their senta ently controlling the principal Hongkong to-day. while Lady Northcote, reeipients and Charitable Institutions such as
An Opposition speaker asked the their supportern waited in the Crunch Po Leung Kuk and the Tung Wah Premier whether he would pubitats a Stall.
Y014 The private entree, seated near Hospitnis.
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contemplated by the Government for the duis, comprised: the Vlear Apos- usefully as Secretory of the Chinese White Paper setting forth the method
Chamber If Commerce an which wartime service. Lale of Hongkong, Bishop H. Valtoria,
R. E Mra
Lindsell,
Commodore capacity you assisted at the Hong- 8 B. C. Dicken, on, Bar, H... kong Pavilion at the Wensley Ex-
hibition. thank you Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, C.M., Hon.
publicly for J. A. Fraser, M.C. Mr.
and
your important contribution to the Mrs
Culuny's Welture over many years. Fraser, Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North, Hon. MA
To Mr. Wong Ping-san. His Ex- Cate
and Mrs. Mr. 5.
Calge, Han
cellency said: It is my pleasut duty Mr. K. M. Henderam and
Mr-ding to hand to you this Certificate Hon. Sir Henry Pullock of Honour. Henderson,
Its award on the caston and Lady Pot
Poflock. Hon
For His Majesty': Corntation was N. H Kolewall. CM
& public acknowledgment of your valu-| Mrs. G. C.
C. Gowland, Group-Captain aisio services on the Committers -
Belling Eye
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A II. Prek, DBO., ME. KA. Mrs Peck, Ilis
Sir
His Honour, Acting Justire
F 1. Willams and Mr Willaan.
Shousun Chew, LID
A few minutes before 11 am Lady Northcote entered and took ben seat
in the centre of the private enfre Lady Northeute was attended by M
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have
1. Douglass who then, with Lleut.-Cmdr. R. R. ffelbert, ns, took | Colony, Welfare pwe Dyla place on
on the dais to awnd the provession.
also
stret
many years
Mr. Chamberlain replied: "No, Sir. Any plans for dealing with the situa- tion which would arise in the event of war will be ind before Parliament If and when the aceasİDA should Brinc
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The following exchange then took place.
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REPAIRS DAMAGE
Foreign Missions Bombed In North
Canton, June 1. Canton is collecting itself after three days of the most disastrous bombing in the Sino-Japanese war.
The total dend number about 1,400 and wounded 2,100,
Damage to property is estimated at millions of dollars, ever 1,000 houses having been destroyed.
Tension was somewhat relaxed this morning but the wildest of rumours, ail unconilnnable, are spreading from truth to mouth.
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The refugee stream from the city is
undiminished.
when
The Tare family ancestral hall was completely destroyed, and about a duzen middle and primary schools were damaged.
In addition, many old temples were hit-United Urcas.
MISSION BOMBED
RADIO
BROADCAST Ideal for
Relay of the Derby From
Epsom Racecourse CAROLINE BRAGA (PIANO) Radio Programme Broadcast by 2.B.W. on Frequency of 845 k.c's. and on Short Wave from 1-2.15 p.m. on 0.52 m.c❜o, per and 8-11 p.m. tecond.
6.00 Relay of the Dance Orchestra from the Roof Garden of the Hong- kong Hotel,
(a) There's A Boy In Harlem (b) Mure Than Ever (c) How'djn Like To Love Me (d) To-night We Love.
0.14 Recorded: Your Heart And Mine (From Blackbirds of 1936'); Raindrops (My Love Refrain)-Slow .Mantovani and Ris Fox-Trot Tipica Orchestra with vocal chorus: La Cucaracha--Rumba Fox-Trot; A
Luz-Tango Media
Orquesti Tipica Rberto
with Firpo
vocal With most of the debris from the chorus.
8.21 (a) Romance In The Dark (b) ralds of the past three days cleared nway.
Canion is beginning to breathe Yankee Doodle Band (e) Moments
Like This (d) Coffee and Kisner. freely again.
6,35
Recorded:-The Glory Stories of narrow escapes prevail,
Started Mo pince, a Chinese family was Love-Fox-Trot; You
...Billy Cut- the front room
was Dreaming-Fox-Trot destroyed by a bomb.
All of ton And Ha Band with vocal chorus; entirely
(From Swing Romance the ovcupants of the dining room A Fine miraculously escaped injury.
Time'); The Way You Look To-Night Ambrose A family sitting in the front rooin (Frum Swing Time') Mr. Clement Attlee fleader of the
da building was hurled across the And His Orchestra with vocal chorus, Opposition): "May I ask the Prime
8.44 (a) I've feled My Wagon Minister whether he dues aut consi- room by the concussion from a bamb
2 unfortunate that statements, which destroyed the adjolning build-() I'm Like A Fish Out Of Water To 1 should
A Star; (e) Every Day': A Hullday putripal
None was hurt. have been made by respon-ing. Charitable Institutions such ay the
of the sible Ministers in the course of
(d) Sunday.
7.98 Variety Programme. Pe Leung Kuk nod the Tunus Was debate, Huble in arouse grave appre-
With Organ-Seville Orchesten Hospitals You have also sen vid user-
hension in the minds of the people?"
Of rally
("CRICs
Romance"-Raydn Meriam
thre
Mr. Wedgwood Bents. "The Prime
Wood): Lulworth Cove (Shadwell).. Walch Committee and as Minister la probably aware that Sur
Variety Orchestra The B. B. C. of the Cepiral Chinese Public Dis-
Thonix Insk
Inskip stated there
conduelor: Charles Shadwell with jannary I think you publicly for
Act in draft."
Reginald Foort at the B. C. Thentre yout important contribution to the Canscription Ac
The Premier did not read of his i
Pelping, May 31.
Organ: Vocal-My Irish Song (From The itev. L. N. Bell, of the Southern Let's make a night of it); All The To M Wong tu-tong. This Ex-waying anything of the kind
Mr. Wedgwood Bean Will the Presbyterian Misalon at Tsingking Way From Ireland (Saville, Noel an ellency sad It is my pleasant duty
(or flwnian) in Kiangsu, reports that
Dan Donovan (Tenor) an-to-tay to hunt to you this Cititente! Prime Minister read the püssige in
Hansard in which the Minister was the mission's girls' school on the bank with Orchestra; Orchestra--Dearest It ward on fa
in existener of the Grand Canal was damaged by Love ("Operette"-Noel Coward); custon of His Majesty's Coronation; asked if there is was a public neknowledgment of your Conscription Act and in whilethe Japanese bombers last week.
Hey Gypsy, Play Gypsy ("Countess as plainly IN 1 The matron and gaternar: were kill Maritza-Kaiman) Leslie Jeffries Mr. H. Millington, followed by the valuable services on the Committees replied: 1 said so
et, but no foreigners were injured. and His Orchestra, Organ Solo- Area Commander, Col G C. Gowl. controlling the principal Hongkong would.***
The Premier did not reply
Yesterday !
Major Shigeyasu,
Maeleun); of Bubbling (Quentin M. land and the Acting Chief Justice,
A Liberal member wked if plans Japanese Staff Headquarters, told China Doll Parade (Zamrenik} Fis Honour Mr R. E Lindsell.
obo dent i pressmen here: "You'll never and Quentin M. Maclean (Organ); Yodel- Woukt served for consoration You Inve also followed by His Excellency's Akle-
foreign property bombed unless it is ling Diet--In The Ziller Valley; de-Campr, Clupa. S. 1 Batty-Suth, usefully as a Member of the District; will the conscription of wealth.
The question was not answered. near Chinese troop concentrations." Duct-Guilthaler March (Kosebal), Watch Comtnitter and ns Chamani
Public A Labour member: "Do we under-
U.S. FLAGS IGNORED
The Baldauf Brothers with Zither Excellency the of the Shamshulpo Chirop
A atond that the Prime Minister rejects |
from Inessage
Mr. W. G. and thank you pubhely for
Gultur; Orchestra "Sailing Governor was followed by Subadar Dispensay
al Haichow
coastal Along Selection Louis Levy your important contribution to the the statement mude last night by | Melaughin Major Jagat Singh and Subadar -
Colony's Welfare over many years. Sir Thomas Inskip?"
terminus of the Lunghat Railway, has And His Orchestra with vocal refrain: Major Hoshiyar Singh, Honorary
The recipients were congratulated | The Premier: "No".
been received from the American au- Vocal-Rein Qu'Un Chant D'Amour A Labour Member: "In view of the thorlties here, slating that by His Excellency and received the;
conflicting statements and feeling Southern
the (From 'Naples au beiser de fou'); Presbyterian Mission applause of the gathering.
at Mia Piccolina....Tino Rossi (Tenor) The National Anthems whe again in the mutter, would not be best Halchow was bombed on May 24. with Orchestra.
Extensive damage was done to the 7.43 Closing Ineal Stock Quota- ployed, concluring the ceremony, and for the Prime Minister to take this
of making chapel and Excellency and Lady Nurtbeole or another opportunity
und the girls school, which lons. then mingled with the guests while the position clear?"
in the same compound as the 7.45 Yehudi Menubin (Violin). The Premier: "If another oppor-mission residences. The latter were.
Turkish March (Scherzo-Beetho- refreshments were informally taken.
funity presents itself and if there is
ven-Auer); La Chasse (Caprice— any doubt on the subject I have no
Curtier-Kreluler); Tarantella, Op. 28, doubt some member of the Govern–
No. 2 (Szymanowski); Notturno, Op. ment will be able to make the parasi-
28, No. 1. tion clear.
Replying further to Mr. Altlce, the Premier indicated he did not consider this was an opportunity to make a statement and referred to the Order Paper fur to-morrow. when a Nationii Labour Member will
'Th
His Excellency's entry was nounced by Mr. ABS Maj procession was beated by Jemnadar Feroze Khan and the Mace Bearer,
and the Private Secrctory. Mr. G. Treverton.
A,1,68.
"ROYAL GRANT OF DIGNITY"
The official party took up position on the dais and the hand played the
first six born of the Natioani Antheen
Mr. Major the announced the that recipient, the Hon. Mr. Chau who was escorted by Mr. D. J. Sloss, c.b.x und Mr. S. W. Ta'u, C.RE, AL. 1),
His Excellency requested the Chief Justice to read His Majesty's royal grant of dignity" and His Excellency then sald:
Mr.
Chau Tsun-nin,
have
it in comminand from 8k Majesty | the King to bestow upon you the Insignia of a Commander of the most Excellent Order of the British Fan- pire. 7709 award sugmßes H Majesty's recogiation of the
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the
Curable Enstitutions such as Po Leung Kuk and the Tung Wahi Hospitals.
Quota's Cut Fails To Help Rubber
London, May 31 News of the drastic cut in the quota
ank him to give time in the near future for a debate on the conscrip- hon of Man-puwer in emergency, and another Labour member will ask if
Man-power in war also contemplates the conscription of wealth.-British wireless,
undamaged.
All buildings were prominently marked by American flags and were
away from other property.
Marlin)
well
No Chinese troops were anywhere 8.00 Local Time Signal. Weather near the Mission, Mr. McLaughlin Report and Announcements. added in
In his report.
8.03 Songs by Tito Schips (Tenor). La Cumparsita-Tango; Confession Bespite this fact, the Mission was
Soave E Casto gain bombed on May 28, one of the Tango: Sogno bomis falfing 35 yards from the("Don Pasquale-Donizettl); Questa mlasion residence, Mr. McLaughlin Quella ("Rigolello"-Verdi).
B.15 was uninjured --United Press,
London Relay "Murder In The Silo'.
loyal and valuable services which failed to produce the hope for stterp the Government's plans to conserpt APATHY ON Tester Bannister, Down on his
Altemmpung tu explata the dia appointing behaviour of the market. rubber circles pol to the existence of heavy stockes which probably will not be unloaded.
you have rendered to
1818 Calony rally in the price of rubber during your life time. Those Pr- vices have been and are being given in many different fields of which will only mention the Legislative Council of the Colony, the Tung Wal Hospital and the Po Leung Kukk. take this opportunity of offering you my personal thanks for the advice teared off the market, the beneficial and assistance which you have freely effect of the quola reduction is van- given to me during my Goverma-sidered likely to be feit, as a 15 per ship.
I trust that for many years to come you will continue to serve Hongkong ng ably and faithfully as you have done hitherto.
Once the bulk of these stocks arej
rent, cut, following a a 10 per cent. reduction, means about 14,000 tons less per month of physical rubber during the third quarter of the year than in the first quarter.
Whether is now my pleasant duty to invest you with these Insignia and to hand to you the Grant of Dignity which accompanies it.
It in
the
The recipient then mounted dais where His Excelteney personally attached the insignia and
congrala- inted him, the company also opplaud- Ing.
VOLUNTEER SERVICES
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continues, however, depends on the trend of American industrini activity, The year term outlook of which a unpromising-Reuter,
lasting improvement
FUTURES RESPOND
Schuschnigg Spirited Over Border?
Vienna, Muy 31. Rumours are rife here regarding the fate of Dr. Kurt Schuschnigg, the last Premier of independent Austrlu.
Neighbours
that confirm
Dr. Seluschnigg left Belvedere Palace In a closed motor-cur, guarded by New York. May 31.
two Gestapos (MIlitary Police). Rubber futures
It is persistently rumoured that he everywhere responded to the International Rub-has been spirited to Leipzig, across Der Committee's reduction of the ex-| the smallest on record-United Press. port quoln to 45 per cent, which in
Failed To Supply Police Report
the border.
charges.
EXCHANGE
London, May 31.
By Edmund Borclay; Characters: Phelps, A Swaggy Snowy, A
luck, A Farmer, Bibby, A Killer and Bibby's Other Selt. The Production by Howard flose,
8.40 Stadlo-A Piano Recital by Caroline Braga.
Lack of constructive news enused 1. Prelude and Fugue in E Major, apathy to-day on the London Stock No. 9 (Bach); 2, Nocturne in F Exchange, and dullness WIN often Sharp Major, Op. 15, No. 2 (Chopin); evident.
3. Gavolte In B Minor from Second Gild-edged stocks, however, prøved Sonata for Violin (Bach): 4. Ro- resistant. Kaftra were quiet and mance in F Sharp Major, Op. 28, No. rubbers were steady, following the 2 (Schumann); 5. "I Wished I were lower quata announcement.
any bird" (lenselt). Commodities, after an initial im-
ight Orchestral Varicly. 9.00 Light provement, reacted to profit-taiting Fulry-Wond Parade-Intermezzo speculating. Cotton, ofter further (P. W. Noack); Neapolitan Serenade weakness, rullled. There
a (Gerhard Winkler). Joe Bund And revival in support for shellac, follow His Orchestra: Die Czardasturstin Trut more
trade and speculative Potpourri (From the Film)....Edith Interest-Reuter Spreiai,
Lorand and Her Viennese Orchestra:
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Blue Skies
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MATA, Stelllona (Apol-
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Von Geezy And (a) Notacha; (b) Marche Tzigane (From "Les nuits moscovites"; Les Nuits Muscovites -Waltz (Fm the Film).... Alfred Rode et ses Tziganes.
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Music hath charms
Sunday Classical
Concert
at Repulse Bay Hotel
Under leadership of
Gev. Pio-Ulski.
Programme for Sunday, Juno 5, 1938.
1 p.m. - 2.30 p.m.
PROGRAMME
1.
Corlolan. Ouverture
2. Czar Baltan
the
3. Uhlenhorst folks. Waliz
4. Telefunken. Potpourri
It is rumoured in one quarter that he was subject to a long cross-
Tokyo, May 31, examination by
All parliamentary the Gestapo, pre-
Vice-Ministers The 155th renewal of the Derby liminary to his trial on unspecified und Councillors, including Mr. T. Stakes. A commentury from
Maisumoto, Parliamentary Vice Grandstand, Epsom Racecourse. Schuschnigg's father, and his
Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Mr. 10.15 Band Of II. M. Coldstrcant Bancee. Countess Vera Fugger, are
K. Haruna. Parliamentary Councillor Guards. reported to have departed after the for Foreign Affairs, will remain in ex-Premier was taken from his home, office. -United Press.
the
The second recipient, Major John- son, was attended by Lieut.-Col. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, o..., and Major E. J. R. Mitchell, o..., both of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps,
To him, His Excellency said: Major Maurice Alfred Johnson. have it in command from His Majesty the King to bestow upon you the
This decision was reached ut a con- Insignia of an Offeer of the Most
A Trans-Ocean message adds that ference between the newly appointed Excellent Order of the British Em-
ex-Chanceller's furniture has also Ministera and Mr. A. Kazime: Chlef pire. This award is in recognition
"bear'
removed from Belvedere Paince Secretary of the Cabinet, held this of many years of loyal military ser-
to another apartment, where De.morning-Reuter Special," vice in various eircumstances, begin-
Schuschnigg will continue "honour- ning thirty-seven years ago
Charged with failing to supply to the detention." Trans-Occan denies you joined the Volunteer Battalion
the Commissioner of Police a correct rumours that Dr. Schuschnigg has of the Queen's Royal West
return of guests staying at the hotel been spirited across the Surrey
during the month of April. Mrs. A. C. Germany. Regiment. During the Grent War you were on active service through- Kella, proprietor of Mody House, out and curned the distinction of the was fined $50 when she appeared be Award of the Military Medat, besides fore Mr. H. R. Butters at the Cen- being mentioned twice in despatches, trai Magistracy this morning. Latterly you put in fourteen years with the Engineer Company of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps, which Company you Commanded for eight years.
when
It is now my pleasant duty to in- vest you with these Insignia and to hand to you the Grant of Dignity which accompanies it.
Mrs. Kella pleaded that she was nway at the time. The returns were supposed to have been made out by a Indy who was left in charge of the premises during her absence.
AMERICAN FINED
An American named L. R. Davis was fined $15 by Mr. H, R. Batters at the Centrul Moglatency this morn. charge of falling to report his change of residential address,
border to
SPLIT RECEIPT BRINGS FINE
NO NEWS OF TRADE PACT
of
"Geisha" - Selection (Jones); "Belle Of New York"-Selection (Kericer); Royal Cavalcade (Corona- tion March-Ketelbey), "Dorothy Selection (Cellier).
10.35 Glibert and Sullivan Selec- tions.
"Trial By Jury" Oh, Never, Never
GeorShemeld, Wilfred Lawson,
Please
Baker and Chorus; May It You......Arthur Hosiding. George Baker, Winifred Lawson and
That She Is Recling. Chorus:
Winifred Lawson, Arthur Sheffield, London, May 31. The President of the Board
Hosking and Chorus: Oli, Gentlemen, Listen..
,Derek Trade. Mr. Oliver Stanley, told the
Oldham and Chorus House of Commons at the question Cirio; That Seems A Rencounble
me to-day that he was unable to
Leo Sliefeld, Arthur Proposition give any indication when the Anglo- Penzance" A
Hosking and Chorus: "Pirates Of American trade negotiations were Pirates WeLeo Sheffield and Rollicking Band Of Pleading guilty to splitting a
Tikely to be
concluded.
Male Chorus; With Cat-Like Trend.. receipt for $23.30 Into two in order He added there and been no serious
Не
Stuart Hobertson And
Male to evade payment of stamp duty, hitch in the negotiations but he could Chorus: Ilush, Hush;... D. Oldham, Tong Hung, proprietor of the Itung not undertake to make a statement G, Baker and Chorus; Softly Sighing Ki Egg Shop, Wing Sing Street, was before the suminer adjournment. ....G. Baker and Male Chorus: Now fined $80 by Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen Any direusalong on trade matters What Is This, And What Is That?. at the Kowloon Magistracy this between two such important commer- George Baker, Derek Oldham, Cisio morning.
einl countries. Mr. Stanley reminded Griffin and Full Chorus; To Gain A
Mr. Li Pu-kwal and Mr. Tam Woon-tong were the supporters of Mr. Ip Lon-chuen and the two re maining recipients and similar pro- The man was supposed to be atop- cedure was followed throughout. ping at Mody House, mald Assistant For failing to put a 10 cent stomp the House. must rafae complicated Brief. Advantage ....Leo Bhemeld, 1ils Excellency said: Mr. Ip Lan- Sub-Inspector Edwards, but police on a receipt for $20.21, Wong Wai-nd dimcult problems, and negotia- Peter Dawson, George Baker, Elslo chuen, it is my pleasant duty to-day found he had moved to another ad-po, master of a sweetshop in Shang-tions must necessarily be long. Griffin, Dorothy Gill and Full Chorus. to hand to you this Certificato uf dress,
hal Street, was fined $25,
| British Wireless.
11.00 Close Down.
.Beethoven. Rimsky-Korsakow.
5. The Marriago in the Village
G. Souvenir de Mona Lisa
7. Coronation March
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