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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
October 2, 1939.
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Middlesex Privato On
Traffic Charge
Remarking Urut he desired to visit the scene of the, accident and drive with defendant, Mr. Forrest, at the Central Mogistracy, Saturday
reserved his decision in the cone in which Pto, Leslie Lansdell, 23, of the Middlesex Regiment, was charged with dangerous driving In Repulse Bay Road on September 4, The
which Pte. Stephens, of die samt Regiment, was killed. The case will be resumed to-day.
eliarge was a sequel to an accident in
WEDDING
Miss L. O. Hanson Bride Of Mr. Huttemeier
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A quiet Danish wedding was solemnised at the Peak Church on Saturday, when Miss Lisa Oest Harisen bo- come the bride of Mr. Erik Edvard Huttemeier, Pastor
Nielsen officiated. ·
bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hansen, of Holck Winterfeldt-
Wald Daney Enerpeat
LETTERS A Look Through
St. John Ambulance The Editor,
Hongkong Telegraph.
Sir feel the public will wel- come a statement from me, as Acting Commissioner of St. John Ambulnace Brigade, on recent events.
The "Telegraph”
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Neutrals' Alarm
Estonia's Reasons For Submission
Tallinn, Sept. 30.
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Cathedral Sermon on Value Communique Answers
Of Prayer to World
A special service of prayer was held in St. John's Cathedral yester day morning in place of the usual Choral Eucharist. The service was conducted by the Dean, the Very Rev. J. . Wilson.
German Charge CONTRABAND CONTROL
50 YEARS ACO
October 2, 1880.
The following communique - her HONGKONG VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY
been received from the Ministry) of When Col. Sleeman, Commissioner The drill season of the above Corps
Information, London, by the Govern for the Brigade Overseas, vialled will commence on the 1st October.
Surgeon Cantia will attend at Hend
The President of Estonia in D
mont for guidance, and the Press in Hongkong in 1037 he strongly reQuarters Every Friday Evening at broadcast to the people to-day, de- commended the establishment of an eluck to inspect any gentlemen wish einred that the country's peaceful Lady Northcote, attended by Capt.
His Excellency the Governor and answer to German attempts to mis Exceulive Committee. Shortly after ing to join.
the British contraband Sir Geoffry Northcote'a arrival, he, ox Intending members on passing medical submission to Russia had not been S. I. Batty-Smith, Admiral Sir Percy control as legal and inhumane:
Since beginning of war, no President of the Hongkong branch Examination will be enrolled and passed easy, but it had spared the nation & Noble, Major-General A. E. Grasett hurt lite has been lost the waesult and on the authority of headquarters on to recruit drill at once. in London, appointed a committee efficient momlier of a Volunteer Corps for their spirit and their willingness Peters, were present.
attended by Lt. R. E. T. St. John, and kopeless struggle. Any one who has previously been an
Though many He praised the Eathonian people Mrs. Grasett, and Commodore A. M. of British action.
neutral ships have been examined in presided over by Prof. Gerrard, who will not be required to drill until to fight for their independence, but
British Ports and subsequently (ro- was then Assistant Commissioner November, but it will be to the advan-
Dean Wilson delivered sermon or leased, none has been seized and no
expansion of the ference-Having regard to the rapid an early as possible,
with which to face a great Power difficult subject to talk about. There destined for the enemy,
Has been wilt be armed with modern"weapons of war, were people who had intellectual and condemned. responsibilities of Exprenen of Drills, etc. the Association and Brigade in Hong-ed Inter on,
-Reuter,
psychologicul By Order," activities and to malte recommenda
objections to prayer, kong, w review generally the existing
The British policy is not to Inter- H. T. Hawkins,
and others who held the idea that fere with, neutrals normal non-con- Estonian Leader Captain R.A..
prayer was an outworn superstition. traband trade. The Germans also Nobody who had studied the life of profess to exercise contraband con Waad Quartera.
London, Oct. 1..
Jesus to the smallest degree could trol, in accordance with the laws of The Commander-in-Chier of the possibly say that his life was with- war. In fact, because they have not Estonian Fleet has been dismissed, out prayer. Prayer was not October 2, 1914.
it is expected that
only command of the sea, and except in there will be international, it was universal. Surely one of the most astounding "other changes" in the High Com-|
Benent of Prayer. everything
Plc.. W. Bywaters said he was salle, Copenhagen. Mr. Hanson with the following wide terms of re- tage of nil such now menbors to enroll said that these were not sumcient Prayer, which, he said; was a most noutral property, except contraband
driving a military truck in a convoy is one of the directors of the East Lansdell was driving about 20 yards
front. About 150 yards from the Asiatic Company Ltd.. The scene of the accident, he was forced bride arrived from Denmark on to slow down because of on coming September 23. traffe, and lost sight of Lansdell,
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tions regarding administration and Adjutant, Hongkong Voluntour Artillery, financial organisation and conduct.
Attention of the committer whk especially directed towards the. following subjects.-The need for
25 YEARS AGO
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German
He did not see the accident. Lansdell The briderroom, who is the son said the lorry went into a skid and of Mr. and Mrs. B. Chr. Hullemeler, the front wheels locked. Stephens of Haltensens Alle, Copenhagen, was pinned beneat the truck.
in on the staff of the Northern amplifying the headquarters organl-fentures of the war is the ergy of mand.
the Baltic and other rare instances, Questioned by Mr. Forrest, waters said he thought Lansdell's Feather Works, Ltd., and is well sution and staff, the demands being hatred of Germany and
By-
are not in a position to bring neutral: speed the last time he saw him was known in Ilongkong sporting cir-made upon the Brigade for trained German to which it has given existence. Several leading ofteers are to be
shipping for examination to Germani There were many people who said ports, about 15 miles an hour,
eles, having a prominent place as persone in vase of war,
they cannot exercise legal and the do not know how popular feeling and court-martialled,
It is believed that the dismissal und it as a waste of time to pray, but the contraband contral, and there is in- Inspector Saunders said there were water pole and squash player, future of hospitals and clinics in the expression in England; I speak only of have been made at a speed less than time of the bombings and acted as marks on the road that could not He was stationed in Canton at the New Territories, which are now being France, whose post-up bitterness of 4 court martials are in connection with reason for that was people did not creasing evidence of their intention
Polish escape' of the
sub-like prayer-they dia not administered by the Medical Benevo years love faster with the news of the
un- to substitute piracy for IL 22 miles an hour, as he had expest-Assistant Vice-Consul for. Den-
every fresh success..
murine from Tallinn.
it. if At the time derstand lent
people gave Since the outbreak of the wor Brunch, That Committee unanimously re-brutality, the everything-that-is-beyond- nivance.-Reuter Bulletin.
Paris recks of it. The treachers, the the Soviet accused Estonia, of con-up sometime for prayer, it would nine, neutral vessels-three Finnish, mented in driving a truck along the same road at a similar speed. The mark.
commended
nctually save them time, by giving two Greek, a Danish,, a Dutch, a Bel- that an. Executive the pale of the Germans-that is the lorry could not be examined for Mr. Kay Neckelman, General Committee be formed under the perpetual and over-absorbing theme of
them a clearer mind to come to any glan and a Norwegian-have been Sweden Alarmed defects, as it had been dismantled.
decision they may be called upon to sunk by German action by torpedo- Manager of the Northern Feather Chairmanship of Sir Atholl Moc- the newspapers, the cafes, the fle
mnice. Lansdell in evidence' sald he wus Works, Ltd., Far East, and Danish Gregor, and comprising.
{ntralier of the boulevarde. One cannotį
bomeing or explosives placed in them Copenhagen, Oct. 1. delayed twice by trafle and had to Consul at Canton, gave the bride
esenpo it. Mr. A. Morris, L. Kadoorie, Prof.
Russian penetration into Estonia At the present Ume, when all that by German submarines or by mines Increase als speed to between 10 anduway. Mr. B. Herschend acted as Gerrard, Mrs. R. Langley, Ho Kom- 23 miles on hour to entel the lorries best man.
By unexpectedly slipping into part has awakened latent misgivings in the notion had worked and hoped for where no British mines have been. tong, Hon. Dr. Selwyn-Clarke, Wing yesterday afterncun,
the Canadian all Scandinavian countries, especially seemed to have come to nought, they laid. ahead. As he rounded the bend be-j Instead of the conventional re- Cmdr. Steele-Perkins, Tang Sblu-kun, Pacine Liner Empress of India avaded Sweden, since Russian possession of should not be cynical and bitter, but In addition to those nine, the Nor- fore the spot where the accident ecption, wedding luncheon was E. M. Raymond, A. el Arcull, Lp being intercepted by belligerent war the Battle ports of Dago Island and to keep their ideals for a better world weglan ship, Ronda was sunk on occurred he felt that the truck had a held at the Peak residence of Mr. and Kwai-chung, Funz Kong-un, Surg. ships when completing her voyage to Ozel gives Russia a free passage to in which all nations could live in September. 13 off Terskelling by an tendency to move to the right. He Mrs. K. Neckelman.
Cal. Simson, Orient. From the skipper down, the North. Sea and control of the unity, joy and peace. That could be explosion probably due to Capt. Hobbs, ILM., tried to check the swerve but could
everybody an hourd was under the Un-
mine. the
R.A.M.C., not pull the wheel around as
and Flight-Lt. Jenkins, pression that they might be overhauled entrance of the whole Bay of Bothnia necomplished through prayer.. Registry Weddings
The Germans may plead that B.A.P.
by the German cruiser Leipzig, which, rendering the Apland Islands useless. driving gear appeared to have stuck.
Three weddings took place on)
The service opened with the neutral ships which strike mines The function of the Executive having been made aware of the Eniprers -United Press. About 16 yards ahead he noticed Saturday morning at the Registry Committee, in the words of Sir Per-of India's movements, was reported
singing of the National Anthem, and were not deliberately sumir, but. lorry coming towards hlm, so he Mr. T. J. Guild, Deputy Registrar of cival Wilkinson, Secretary-General steaming up the const from San Frut-
prayers were said for the King, the German action in recent days against Netherlands Frontier gave the wheel jerk and the lorry Marringes, omelating at cach.
ciaca. Until the Empress of India
Governor of the Colony, the Parlia the Martti, Ragnar, Waima, Gertrud suddenly swung to the left. Before Mr. Charles William
Oldenzaal, Sept. 30. Edward of the Order, la "to lighten the heavy plcked up a wireless manange from thei
ments of the Dominions and the lead-Brati and Fanefjeld suggests a pur-. labour of the Commissioner and to Empress of Buaris in mid-Vacate, all he could turn the wheel to the right Furcy, of the Chinese Maritime Cus strengthen his hand in many ways, aboard were totally unconscious of the the Dulch frontier with Germany. suffering through the war and for/poseful war against neutral`shipping.
There is renewed nervousness on ers of the nation, as well as for those again the truck had crashed through toms, married Miss NE Bet-sai, of especially as it represents all the fact the wall.
war had been declared be- This became more noticeable to-day those at sea. Julia Avenue, Homuntin. The w services.
tween Great Britain and Germany. The when the German frontier district Cross-examined by Insp. Sounders.
The Executive Committee, in de-ion
His Excellency the Governor read the English Methodist Church. same radiogram imparted the informa authorities forbade German soldiers the Lesson. Lansdell sald he thought he roundednesses were Mr. C. H. Fuller and
Mrs. Susan Fuller.
that a German warship the bend at a speed of 12 miles on
The service began with the sing- cordance with the recommendation of prowling around in North Pacific waters. to approach within 300 feet of the Mr. Bernard Clayton, police con-
lag of the hymn "Ö God of Bethel, by hour. He did not stop when he felt stable of the Naval Dockyard, mar- Prof. Gerrard's Committee, has met From that moment every precaution was Dutch frontier and strictly forbade
Whose Hand," after which Doad the torry moving to the right as the ried Miss Lizzie Violet Benjamin, or monthly for the discussion of matters taken, and the order was telegraphed their making any contact with the The Cathedral was crowded Inst{Wilson spoke on "Prayer.":n oncoming lorry would have hit-him Hillwood Road, Kowloon. The wit- Faffeeling the Association und Brigade for a full beat of stoam for the remain soldiery.
night for the United Service of nesses were Messra. F. Kernaghan stoner of the Brigade and Director of
Prayer was then offered by "Rev, In June, Mr. A. Morris, Cominis-der of the voyage.
Commencing at 5 am. on Monday prayer and worship by the Angloan, MacKenzie. Dow and Rev. J. R. and J. Burts.
10 YEARS AGO
no Dutch subjects will be allowed to Union and Methodist Churches. Higgs, following which the Rev. Mr. Sung Shi-chi, caneraman, Ambulance, tendered his resignation he would that
October 2, 1929. enter Germany except at one place; Dean J. L. Wilson took the service Sandbach spoke on future conduct of married Miss Pang Kuenean, of the ground that
One of the strongest arguments in sup near the village of Glanerburg where and was supported by Hev. K. Mac-Christians. King Kwan Street, Happy Valley month attuin the age limit. That rart of the plea for a Municipal Coun- their Dutch identification cards must Kenzie Dow of the Union, Church, The witnesses were Mrs. Fat Fow resignation was regretfully accepted elt for longkong is to be found in the be approved by the German authori-Rev. J. I. Higgs of the St. Andrew's neign Wher'er
Singing of the hymn "Jesus Shall by the Secretary-General and the fact that inny other Crown Colonies Commissioner for the Brigade Over- have been able to find room in their ties and bear the stamp of the Ger-Church, and Rev: J. E. Sandbach of the service to a close, seas, subject to confirmation by the can therefore, with reason be asked
system of government for such a body. man official in charge of the district. There were also renewed Indica- Chapter General.
why Hongkong should be deled the use tions of difficulties in German textile, of a plece of governmental machinery factories this morning, when other places. hak
OBITUARY
New Zealander's Death In Macao
Macao, Sept. 30.
and Mr. A. Rahim.
Evening Service
the Sun,brought
which has proved. As value in these Eilerman Textile factory across the
the CHARLIE KUNZ FAMOUS PIANO, MEDLEYS
frontier gave notice of dismissal to all its workmen including 200 Dutch- men, effective October 10—United
Chinese Wedding The wedding took place on Satur day afternoon between Mr. Cheng
In August, Mr. Morris, as a result The death took place yesterday, of Pak-leung und Miss Cheung Lal of strong and insistent pressure from Mr. Charles Goodfellow Miller, ayung, at the Sang Kwong Church, many members, consented to New Zealander who arrived in Causeway Bay, Rev. Au Chi-tong Headquarters for permission to wila~;
5 YEARS AGO othelating. Macso a few months ago.
draw his resignation but after further
October 2, 1934. Not much was known in Macao of The bride, who is the daughter of thought Mr. Morris decided to sever.
The probuble team to play against Press. Mr. Miler, who was of a very genial į Mr. and Mrs. Cheung Puk-Jan, was his long and hencurable connection Shanglini in the erleket Interport was disposition and had made many given away by her father, and at-with St. John as from September 25. announced this morning, and is con- friends.
tended by Miss Lou Wal-ying,
In the meantime Mrs. R. Langley, seguent to the final trial which took The funeral took place at the Public Cemetery, this afternoon, and Mrs. Cheng Leung-hin. Mr. and Lady District Officer, as a result last week-end.
The eleven players are:-. Owen when, in spite of his comparatively Poon Pak-nin neted as his best man. of differences of opinion with the Hughes. Rev. I. W. Baines, G. 5. short residence in Macao there was Miss Suen Lal-to was at the organ. | Executive Committee, tendered her Dunkley, Lleut. C. C. Garthwaite, A. H.
resignation.
Madar, . McInnes, A. R. Minu, E. I. R. Prof. Gerrard has accepted the post Mitchell, A. Pearce, F. D. Pereira, of Commissioner of the Brigade and G. R. M. Ricketts. by unanimous vote of the Executive
a large attendance.
The bridegroom is the son of Mr. Honorary Stcretory of the Brigade place at the Kowloon Cricket Club dur JAPANESE TRADE
An inquest will be held-Our Own LIST OF PROMOTIONS Correspundent
Mrs. Martha Lyon
Many relatives and friends of the New Appointments in The Committee I have been appointed
Tate Mrs. Martha Lyen were present at her funeral at the Chinese Chris- tian Cemetery yesterday.
Rev. Tsang Yau-wai, assisted by: Rev. Lee Kau-yon and Rev. John Y. 1. Chung officiated and the choir. from the Kau, Yon Tong, Basel Mis- Blon, was so present. supplied by Mr. Andrew Chan.
C. Mow-fung, Mr. H. Gluns, Dr. T.
P. W. Rev. Edward Lee, Mr. W. Mr. and Mrs. A. Chan, re- Entatives from the: YMCA.
Chinese
Lloyd
Naval Volunteers
B. Colla
Commissioner until Prof. Gerrard's
in London.
So for as the work of the St. John
the position is
recommended) 1 w
Excess Of Exports Registered
resulted in an excess of exports over
Tokyo, Oct. 1. Japan's foreign trade during the first three quarters, of the year has | Aasistunt Commissioner to act us DIVED INTO HARBOUR The following promotions in the return. Both of these appointments
Imports amounting to Yen, 400,000,-| 000, Naval Volunteers are announced:
Sub-Lieutenant to Acting Lieutenant-
have been approved by the authorities Bandits Effort to Evade
Statistics show that Imports during B. J. Moralian, S. J. Swetland,
the last ten Capture Fails
days of September Douglas. Probationary cadet to Acting Lieutenant.
totalled Yen 75,250,000 against Yen! Arting Sub-Lieutenant to Sub-Lieuten- clinics ls concerned
Ambulance In the New Territories Pursued by a European police ser- 74,909,000 during the same period of Music was ante. P. Ralph, D. E. Hindmarsh,
last year, while exports reached Yen Warrant Officer to Acting Sub-Liouten- this:
geant, two Chinese who figured in a 176,072,000 against Yen 1,124,000, hold-up aboard the Nankin soon after Among those present were Mr. F... Fielding, D. W. Morley, G. The General Committee, after con-
W. Eastman.
an excess of exporta Cadet jo Acting Sub-Lieutenant-It. P.sulting with St. John New Territories on on Saturday attempted to evade caulting in
capture
100,813,000 WE Purvis. D. W. Wagstorf, In G. Merry with and dissentient that St. John
W. A. Jahnson, J. Y. Hutton-Pott Benevolent Branch.
by diving into the harbour, over imports of Yen
both
against Yen 10,183 last year. captured. Critet to Acting Sub- should conunue to be responsible for
Imports from January to Septem- fled up at Kow-ber, totalled Yen 2,318,812.000 com- Cadet to Warrant Offer.L. M. S. all the clinics with the proviso that loon Wharves when the hold-up was pared with Yen 2,110,725,000 for the Sub-Lieutenant G. H. Bond has ro/ when the Medical Department was in staged. The door of a second-class game period last year. Exports a position to take them over; two cabin in which four Chinese women totalled Xen 2,710,516,000 as against
were berthed was opened suddenly yen 2,019,308,000. small clinics should be surrendered,
The minority report urged that and two men entered. One menaced
The excess of exports over imei Government should make itself res- the women while the other prevent- ponsible for all medical work in the them from reaching the cabin ports for the first three quarters of the your amounted to Yen 100,704,- New Territories and should therefore service bell. Lake over all the clinics.
They demanded money and the 000 as against an adverse balance
of Yen 97,417,000,--Domet, - Both the Headquarters of the Order women handed over $8. The men in London and the Government of then bolted, but the diarr Hongkong have accepted the majority promptly given and a European
· CIVIL SERVICE POSTS recommendation.
police sergeant on board gave chase. I trust that you will give this short The robbers scrambled on to
Civil Service posts announced In lighter on the off side of the boat] statement of the facts of the cure full and, when the sergeant followed the Government Gazette on Saturday publicly. There never was a time them, dived into the water. They we when the admirable work of the attempted to escape by swimming Public Works. Brigade was more thoroughly needed.
A large number of wreaths was received.
ushed his commision."
"ONE OF THE 10 BEST PICTURES OF THE YEAR!” SAY EIGHT OUT OF NINE N. Y. CRITICS!
LESLIE HOWARD
PYGMALION
A.METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER-PICTURE
Coming to Queen's & Alhambra
was
The attendance of members of the round the stern of the boil, but were Brigade at the black-outs and on all picked up when they came to the
wharf. occasions when their presence has
been called for makes mo· · confident They are not believed to have had that they are stilt loyal to the Order | accomplices.
...
Han, Me, A. B. Purves to be Director of
Hon. Dr. P. 8. Setwyn-Clarke to be an
omclai member at the Executive Council
· Mr. §. P. Halfour to be second aslitant Superintendent of Imports and Exports. Mr, C. G. M, Morrison to be third amlats ant Buperintendent of Imports and Exporik
Mis Deila M.. Evena, to` be a nursing. winter.
to the full the traditions of loyalty as high a standard of relency as in on. Mr. N. L. Smith to be Colonial
and it will be my carnest endeavour
In Acting Commissioner to carry out
and service Inculcated by my pro- the past.
deccasora and to bring the Brigade to
still greater strength and to, at least,
Secretary.
Kitong Me, B, A. C. North to be Bacrviney EDWARD BT, IAVMOND,for Chinese Affaire.
Acting Commissioner.): Food
HEMENWERK Carme: tô be Controller (st)
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