Friday,
HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH
February 3, 1939.
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HIGH AWARD FOR DOCKYARD CHIEF A Look Through
Italian Decoration For Mr. Cock Who Floated Conte Verde
A HAPPY CEREMONY took place at noon to-day aboard the Italian liner Conte Verde when Mr. E. Cock, M.B.E., A.M.I.C.E., M.I.N.A., head of the Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., received the insignia of the Order of Knight Commander of the Crown of Italy.
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Pupils of the George Goncharoff School of Dance as they appeared In the recent ballet presentation at the King's Theatre.
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The decoration was bestowed by help I got from Mr. Craig, our Chief the Marquise G. Pagano di Melito, Naval Architect, whose quick and Italian Consul General in Hongkong accurate calculations gave me con- In the presence of a large gathering. fidence. The work on board was Tiso award was made in grail-under Mr. Sweeney's direction, It tudo for Mr. Cock's services In
was done with Intagination, energy securing the re-floating and repair-ond foresight. I wan going to ndd Ing of the Conte Verde in good act but this was never necessary sinic when she was stranded outside due to the happy co-operation we re- Lycemun l'ass in the typhoon of eeived from the Captain,
Chief September 2, 1937.
Onteer, Chief Engineer and others. Recipients of the Order
Ship'a Carpenter entitled to call themselves Commen- special mention, Mr. Popsit,
deserves
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Diver, did magolfcent work, unel There was a large gathering to see our matchless Chinese riggers were Mr. Cock Initiated into the Order, just their usual selves. Mr. Bray- Capt. 11. S. Batly-Smith represented field with his vast experience was H.E. the Governor while Commodore specially helpful and gave us very E.B.C. Dicken and Mrs. Dieken, the
I ought to men- Ha, Mr. N. L. Smith, representatives at assistance. of Government and business firms, all
flon others but my little speech member of the Legislative
would become a catalogue, there is Executive Councils attended,
gentleman, Captain Scarps, whom I must Capt. Alcide Valefni, Commander
thank. Captain Scarpa was of the Cante Verde, Capt. G. B. Patient and understanding and bis Scarpa and Mes. Scarpa attended every considerable
contribution to our
sucrers was a Marquere di Melito and his wife at. We divided the operations into two the presentation. Mrs. Cockt, wife
of the recipient, was present.
parts, the Orst to lighten and dont Refreshments were
the served
and fore
end and drag it into deep ship's band played the Italian
and water and secondly to lead the fore British National Anthems.
end by hanging large tanks or camels Capt. Valelni recalling the circums- and by filling up the foremost lower tances of the grounding of the Conte holl, so lifting and releasing the Verde said some thirty steamers and stern. All that was
necessary for hundreds of junks went ashore dur- Success was that The Good Lorit ing the typhoon. The Conte Verde's should send the tide, whch he did a day carly in the case of the first move at fortunately we were On the night of the second I think
we all felt we had, received In the event of a region becoming
ordering tugs our reward when
to shut off from the centre of Govern- start Lowang i as hailed from the ment, the Commissioners will exercise forezastle head that the wires were the full authority of the Govern- |coming In and ship moving.
ment.
one.
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operation
present were guests of the Captain in lunch on board the ship.
LONDON, Feb. 2.
COMPREHENSIVE SCHEME for the organisation of civil defence, involving the provisional appointment of regional political governors, is announced by Sir John Anderson.
will exist in shadow form in peace- The plan is practically complete and
time, ready to operate immediately an emergency arises.
A Regional Commissioner, "a man of national understanding, capable of
TWO GIRLS
undertaking the great responsib JOIN JUNK
ADVENTURE
will be appointed in each of ten British regions,
one each for Wales and Scotland.
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Voyage Across The Pacific To U.S.
The "Telegraph"
50 YEARS AGO
The German Government has dis avowed any intention of annexing Samoa or of interfering with the right" of Treaty Powars.
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The how "Shiro" Uno steamer Flimshire attained a speed of close upon 14 knots in her trial trip on the Clyde.
Prado, who was guillotined at Paris the other day, is now stated to have been natural son of General Prado, President of Peru from 1870 to 1870, He vaso stayed" for
time in Hongkong. We wonder if any resident recullects a man who whe one of the mont atrocious murderers of any agol
25 YEARS AGO
Tuble spirit in evidently not wanting In Hongkong. Five days ago it was Announced that Mr. Eli Kadooric had generously come forward with an offer of $10,000, or, if need be, $20,000, for the establishment of the lielona Mny Institute for Women, provided a lik aum were subscribed within a period of years. In our leading article of Thur day last we expressed the belief that this condition would surely to com- plted with. Our expectations have been handsomely realised and that within Jess than a week, too. For it will be seen by our news columns to-day that Mr. Ho Kom-tong has cure forward with the magniiicent offer of $15,000, while Mr. Lau Chu-pak has onerously subscribed $2,000.
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When there is so much about It In the home papers, it is interesting to have an opportunity of sening the hotly-discussed "Steps" of the Tango dance in Hongkong. Those who have not yet done so, have
yet an oppor tunity to-night and to-morrow night of vinking the Victorin Theatre and wit- nessing the performance of the Sistern Collier.
Although performed quite prettily by
these two clever sisters, wo fail to see how any one can be found to makert that the Tangy is unnuggestive.
Per ns. Anhui' from Shanghai on the 2nd funt.--Capt. Pottinger, Meadows.
Per noi. P. Ludwig from Yokohamn un 2nd inst-It. H. H. Priestley, Heard. Hans Roch, 1. Gunther, Dindali, Sr 31. W. de Sausmurez, Lady Saumarez, E. Kieck, D. E. Goldenberg, A. Wolf, W. Dutton, G. F. Berreira, Miss M. En- CAYNKCHU. Blina N. Encarnacno, Mrs.
Per a. P. Wattenmr from Sydney the 3rd, inst-Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Rule, Kom, Mr. Hann Schurluuch, H. Fis- cher, Dr. Scholz, 1. Mever, Friede Muus, Miss L. Ellis, A. W. Venables,
10 YEARS AGO
monoplane hting machine to be built Details of the frat high-powered In Britain have just been reisused by the Air Ministry.
The new ale lighter is known as the Westland Rolls-Righting and bombing plone, Driven by a single
480 hp. Rolls-Royce engine, It can maintain a
speed of 120 mph. in the rarefied air two miles above earth level. 12 carries two machine guns Bring through the propeller, and in addition has a load of light bombn.
And now 1 get this magnificent | There will be an effective link l- nesture of thanks to crown all tween the civil and military
SHANGHAI, Feb. 2. (Applause).
thorities, and the powers of the Coin- Emperor of Italy, a manber of the scheme also provided devolu- cocktail bar hostesses, Lubu
After toasts hul been taken to the missioners will not extend to military TWO GOOD-LOOKING Russian Jons Arumpino.
girls, who were formerly tion in the ARP, organisation by the Sehennikoff aged 23, and Olga creation
of 38 regional officers to Alkane, aged 22, are accompany- enable treatment of focal problems on the spot, and to lessen the need for ing a crew of eight men on a ALLEGED appeal to the central department. round-the-world Chinese junk The Regional Commissioners will trip aboard the "Adventure," be provided with a war
a war staff, consist-which left for Manila yesterday FRAUD IN
itsst of
of ARP. regional officers and representatives of
of all Government de
morning. partments concerned with civil de CAR SALE
The Junk is the one which started fence, like health, transport, and food.
The Commissioners
And lood, fron Shanghai on December 30, but in peace-time Man Charged With
will maintain frequent contact with which was forced to return when representatives of all the relevant tank with bullets.
pirates riddled the drinking water Uttering Forgery Government departments, This. in Leffect, umounts to peace-time meet-
the war staff. Charged with uttering to Tsang jing of the | Wan-cheung, a clerk, a forged re-
degree of control exercised by ceipt for the sale of a motor car, Commlastoners in war-time would with intent to defraud, Ka Sal-man, vary according to the extent to which a 25-year-old unemployed mun, ap-communications were affected, but in refloating her were invaluable. bond of fellowship between those who peared before Mr. R. Edwards at case of need, the region will function
nas self-contained.-Reuter. went down to the sea in ships was anthe Central Magistracy this morning. ancient and
Mr. T. G. Stokes attached to Pu steadfast one And
the
MR. E. COCK
altuation was a dangerous one Mr. Cock's advice uned us
and
The
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DEFENCE PROGRESS especially between the Italians and tice Headquarters, said that in the British who had endured the hazardsister of private vehicles,
London, Feb. 2. of the ocean for so
The Prime Minister, in a statement centur- transfer of a car from a D. Davies many ies, (Applause),
to Ka Sal-man was mentioned. in the House of Commons to-day said Richard Wont of Glimin's, said that the Re-Armament Advisory CONSUL'S TRIBUTE
that
In Novinber, 1937, κι Tung Panel of business men had reported went to
to the offices of his company that the serresury were rapidly at- service departments support- The Italian Consul General sald with John Leung, life was full of contradictions for on went out for a trini in a car.
a broker, and September 3, 1937, he was in that days inter, Ka puld a depoall of great
Two complishing a most difleult task of
complexity gimme room of the ship which was $250 to Glinan's for the cur, which foresight and extent, in some cases with efficiency, then fastened to the treacherous rocks of Cape Collinson and now he was gold to Ka on the instalment the country.
establishing practically new industries was presenting a reward to Mr. Cock Pl Defendant evidence said he The panel felt that the magnitude for his services in refloating the ship. bought the car through John Leung of the effort being made was alto- After engaging in some philosophi and had paid him the total amount, gether insufficiently realized by the cal reminiscences of the love of the which was $1,200. sea that bade so many people follow that he did not selt the car to the Ka further stated their calling on her bosom, the complainant, but mortgaged it to him. Marquise sald Mr. Cock was undoubtedly one who had a love of Monday, noon. the sea. During the diflcult days occupied in rescuing the Conte Verde, he learned to respect Mr. Cock's technical ability and. In giving much attention to the Italian liner he showed an altruism and consideration for others which was rare.
The Consul General concluded: I consider this to be one of the happlest days of my life because authorised by my King and Emperor In his glorious name to bestow on you, worthy man if ever there was one, the insignia of the Commendatore of the Crown of Italy. (Applause).
MR. COCK REPLIES
The hearing was adjourned
to
Committed To
Sessions
One Of Three Accused Calls Witnesses
litherto obtained could not have been country as a whole and the results. achieved without the whole-bcarted co-operation of Industry operating on
a peace-time basis.
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5 YEARS AGO
The word "whisky" is a term for spirits which is peculiar to England and Scotland and therefore must not be used for similar spirits produced and sold in Germany. This was the
The crew is practically the same, consisting of Captain Rakleh, Czecho-Slovaitian, Leo Tomashevsky, decision made known to-day by the Russian-French policeman and Supreme Court thus ending A pro- former Shanghel sprinting champion, tracted legal dispute in un action firma of whinky Leo Rudchenko, another Russian-rought by British
distillers against a German firm. former 440 French policeman
anch yauls running champion, Diataico, Vinokuroff,
The Admiralty have now promulgated and Komar, Russians, an additional Achunie "for voluntary Dzulla Latvian, and Kireeft, a Tartar. retirament" of naval officers. Gratul-
The "Adventure" is going
first to flex are offered, Manila, and thence expects to sail to The following statement on the the Celebes, Java, Dutch East Indies, schebye has been issued: and ports en route to New Zealand,
"In August last, the Admiralty issued from where the funk will go across that,
to the Fren statement explaining go through the Panama, homeward
owing to the excess of to San Francisco, It also plans to
senior Lieutenants and Lieutenant-Comman. bound via the Mediterranean. It is months-United Press. expected that the trip will last 18
China Coast Mariner Dies In Hospital
The panel felt that on the evidence submitted to them that most of the
ups in the defence equipment of the The death occurred in Kowloon country had been, or were being Hospital this morning of Captain alled as rapidly as possible.
Thomas Balfour Robertson, formerly Further A.I.P. progress was skipper of the Kalapol, which sank aff revealed In answers to other the Fukien coast last week. questions,
Mr. Walter Elliott announced that plans had been made to provide for Dbout 200,000 beds in existing hospitals within 24 hours of on emergency. Another 100,000 could Abdulla Rashed, 21, Abdul Caramat | be found later by using the auxiliary 20, and Carlos Xavier da Cruz 32, of parts of the hospitals not at present Shanghai were all three committed used as words.
to the Criminal Sessions when the Sir John Anderson, dealing with preliminary hearing of the
in fire-fighting apparatus stated that
case
Captain Robertson, who has been su employce of Williamsons for the last eight years, was 55 years of age. He had been ill for about a week. He was well-known up and down the China const, and was, regarded as an exemplury olleer.
His leaves a widow, who is in Tasmania.
The funeral will take place this. afternoon, entering the Stubbs Road
Mr. Cock sald? 1 beg humbly to thank He which the three are charged with hitherto 3,500 appliances, including Majesty the King of Italy and Em-highway robbery was concluded be-trailer pumps and self-propelled units gate at 6.30 p.m. peror of Ethiopia for the honour fore Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kow-had been delivered, and slice the he has conferred on me through his loon Magistracy this morning.
September crisis very large orders representative the Consul Generul, The three accused are alleged to had been placed as part of the
You will no doubt remember when have robbed a man named Yau Tin-measures to accelerate production
I recall it that the Italian Naval sang of $6 on the hillside at Ngau Reuter, Constructors floated the
tleship "Leonardo danken. Bat-Chi Wan, Kowloon City on January
down, decked her
and
10. upside
Buch
Japan's Navy Ready For All Emergencies
finally righted The base for the prosecution was ber. You will also remember at a concluded yesterday afternoon, after date how by conspicuous gallantry several witnesses testined with re- the Italian divers of the "Arilgllo" gard to the identification of the three mived the "Egypt's" gold.
inen. The case was then adjourned An honour coming from the ruler defendant, Cruz, said that he wished until this morning because the third
Tokyo, Feb. 2 nation which bus hnd of a
The Navy Minister, Admiral Yonal, to call two witnesses to give evidence triumphs of salvage is indeed one to on his behalf.
ataled to-day that the be received
Japanese with the greatest pride.
This morning, Mr. E. da Roelia navy's readiness to cope with This tribute to the efforts of my of Messrs. Wallace Harper and Come emergency arising in the Pacifle was Company compliments us all. We
when attempting to float thipany, said that at 10 am, on January made after an interpellator had asked "all inclusive." This statement was had,
10. the day the incident in alleged to great vessel, to make two what I have taken place, Cruz asked witness whether there were sufficient supplies alght call "Brst aid attempts using for some money saying that he wished to deal with any crisis-- United Press. all the forces at our disposal. We to go to Kal Tak to look for a friend. employed five large tags and pulled Witness handed him $2.
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Congress Approves Relief Vote
Washington, Feb. 2. Congress to-day finally approved of the $725,000,000 relief appropria- lion to carry on the Works Progress Administration's programme until June 30.
The Bill has been sent to the White House for signature-Reuter.
Spelling Bee
How many of these words are correct and what is wrong willi the others?
muchoir -aqualid
mounlancer:
squareable mountibank
quandamania
on-anchors set out in the direction Mr. M. A. Gomez
Gomez also REVO Mr. C. Y. Kwan, well-known Hong- we desired the ship to move, Wejevidence on behalf of Cruz Wit-kong Rolleitor, of No. 10 Homuntin had to make these attempts although riess stated that on the night be- Avenuo, has reported to the police. If hdd no hope of their success. fore the Ineldent, he, had promised that s thief last night stole money
After that we settled down to to give defendant a letter to a friend and clothing to the value of $710 English Oxford Dictionary pell somewhat more scientific methods of his in order to enable Cruz to find when the marauder forced, his way inga of these words will be found on and I would like to acknowledge the some work.
Into Mr. Kwan's house..
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ders, they had reluctantly been com- pelled to intimate to a certain number of officers of these ranks that it would not be possible to give them furiber employment,"
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A feature of the suggestions being made in that a new type of lumina tion, by ess of Küseout discharge lamps, should be instituted in place of the present gat-led Alament lamps. by the Telegraph yesterday afternoon, Information to this effect was necured
C. E. Terry, President of the K.R.A. in the course of an interview with Mr.
Bir. Terry stated that there has been brought into operation in many parts A new method of street- of England discharge Hghting by what are known na gascour lamps, which have been shown to be not only more effective but also more economical, providing two or three times more Hght with the mo пverage consumption.
It would, said Mr. Terry, be a great ndvantage tr this system of lighting ware Introduced into this Colony. Ac Government that a start bo nindo with cordingly, it is being suggested to the
twa in thoroughfares, oro on the mainland and the other on the island, with shrequent extension to alt lighted thoroughfare.
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