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No. 27,401 HONG KONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1930.

SIR C. CLEMENTI'S

DEPARTURE

FAREWELL SCENES AT QUEEN'S PIER

COLONY'S TRIBUTE

GREAT GATHERING OF FRIENDS AND ADMIRERS

Hong Kong bude final farewell to His Excellency the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G., this morning. Full honours were shown and the feeling of goodwill animating the Hong Kong Gov- ernment and the community in general was amply demonstrated. European and Chinese members of the Council. Justices of the Peace, business men and members of the Civil Service, as well as representatives of His Majesty's Forces and the Royal Navy turned out en bloc to say "Good-bye."

Queen's Pier was in gola attire. Flags, Junting and numerous pots of greenery were all worked into the scheme of decoration. Sailors and soldiers lined the streets, and members of the Motor Cycle Section of the Volunteer Corps escorted His Excellency, Sir Cecil Clementi, Lady Clementi, and their daughter to the Pier. A salute of 17 guns was fired both by the Navy and the Army as the launch Britannia, with His Excellency and family on board, steamed out to the P. & O. 5.8. Mantua. Warships in port were "dressed."

TWO GUARDS OF HONOUR

then inspected the Guards of Honour, and passed from group to group conversing and shaking hands. His Excellency shook hands

THE CHIEF EVENT OF THE FACE LIFTING COMPETITION LAST SAT:

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CHANGING

So

ALTHOUGH

QUICKLY

NO CARICATURE

OF THE QUNNER

WAS OBTAINED EWIN

DID HIS BEST TO

HELP BY

•THE GUNNER WENT ALL OUT TO WIN

HONG KONG LAUNCH To Be Cleared from Wuchow

THE EVENTFUL TUNG ON

Information reaches the China even with the chil-Mall that the Hong Kong-owned dren. He spent a considerable launch Tung On, which was seized time with the Chinese representa also with the village elders from thorities some tives, on the Legislative Council and and detained by the Wuchow au- the New Territories.

weeks age after a collision with commandeered vessel, is expected to be cleared for Hong Kong to-day.

Well before 11 o'clock this morn-floated in the air. His Excellency ing leading local residents were to be observed either at Queen's Pler or making their way in that diree- lion. Europeans and Chinese alike turned ant to wish H.E. the Governor, Sir Clementi, K.GMG, Lady Clementi, and their daughter God-speed and bon voyage.

There was also a very large crowd of spectatora in Statue Square and the Praya. Every point of vantage was taken, and the pier presented a most animated appear apee. The sombre hue of morning dress predominated with splashes of colour in the uniforms of military

on

After final handshakes, his Excel-

lency embarked on the steam launch Britannia and proceeded to the sa. Mantua, lying alongside the Kow-- loon. wharf. Again the National Anthem was played and heads bared.

Our Deparung Governor

and naval representatives or the Three hearty cheersrented the dresses of the ladies,

air, as the launch left the pier.

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No mention is made of the plot or coxswain who were also detained.

KRAKATOA ACTIVE Flames, 'Quakes And Detonations

Weltevreden, Jan. 24. After ten days of comparative calm Krakatoa is suddenly again showing an alarming and increasing activity.

Glowing bombs are being thrown out, while enormous gas flames are shooting high into the air,

Numerous loud detonations are se companied by simultaneous earthquake shocks-Straits Times.

the 2nd Battalion the Welch Regi- ment.

REPEATEDLY POINTING TO HIS FACE

AND LATER HE ACTUALLY DIO FEINT, SO LONG IN FACT, THAT THE REF: RAN OUT OF NUMBERS WHEN COUNŢING HIM OUT AND HAD TO START ON

THE ALPHABET,

COOLIE GOVERNMENT FOR INDIA

COMMUNIST PLAN TO BOW DOWN TO MOSCOW

A SMALL OLIGARCHY

The

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR. - closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/6 11/16.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

•THE NOSE WAS JUST TAKING

SHAPE

WHEN

EWIN SEKT IT

DISTINCTLY 'Bow'

AND IN FACT ANY PART OF HIS ANATOMY HE COULD THINK

OF

-WHEN EUN RETIRES FROM BOXING HE WILL PROBABLY. STARY AS A WATCHMAKER HE IS SO GOOD. AT MAKING

Hell CLOCKS GO. STAN 1930

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STEEPLECHASE RACING

+

MONTANA FANCIED FOR CHINESE NEW YEAR CUP

EXTRA RACE

[By "Wombat"]

4

WOMEN UNITE TO BAN WARFARE

PETITION SIGNED BY 6,000,000, FOR NAVAL CONFERENCE

THE FRENCH COMPROMISE

Londen, Yesterday. Three American and two Japan- The steeplechase meeting of the Fanling Hunt and Race Club to London to submit to the Naval Con- eso women have arrived in morrow will be on similar lines to ference anti-war petitions signed by that enjoyed by patrons of other 6,000,000 American and 180,000 meetings. The Club have included Japanese women.

another race for this occasion which

I am sure will meet with the ap proval of racegoers.

A Stillborn Committee

The first committee of the Naval Conference, comprising all delega-

I take the Chinese New Year Coptions and experts, to-day discussed to be the most interesting event on various suggestions before the con- the card and Mr. W. Stanton's ference, particularly the French Montana ar Target appear to me to compromise proposal. have the brightest chancos here.

Gossip outside the conference to- Fat Choy Stakes

day centres round the so-called Samaritan has taken so well to "second committee," which was the this game it la difficult to see what subject of Mr. H. L. Sumeon's re- will beat him if he is saddled here. solution yesterday. It is not yet

Fanling Stag was unfortunate not functioning, indeed, it has been de to win at the last meeting but should scribed as "stillborn". The reason be in proper form he will be sure suggested is the Dominions' demand to carry off this event. Grey Eyes would mean an all British represen- for representation upon it, which zhould be placed and I must give station of alx or seven, compared chance to Bingo who is very fit

DAYLIGHT COUP Dairy Farm Employees performing

Gagged

SEVEN ARMED ROBBERS

Yesterday afternoon seven armed robbers carried out a coup in the Meerut, Yesterday.servants quarters of the Dairy The trial of 81 accused in the at Pokfulam, `and carried away a conspiracy case, opened. to-day.haul of jewellery and money worth Besides the Judgo there were five 3789. assessora, all Indians. The proze- cator said that the accused aimed at establishing a coolie Government in the country, which really meant securing power, for a small 'oligar-

FRESH FINE

The Royal Observatory's weather report communicated to the China Mail at 10.46 a... to-day states:--

An anti-cyclone is central over North China. A depres- slon is shown to the south of the Bonins. Fresh to strong monsoon slong the south-east coast of China and over the North China sea.

ter.

Forecast:-Hong Kong to Gap Rock, north-east winds; fresh, fine.

The General Officer Commanding the Troops, the Bishop, the Chief Justice, the Colonial Secretary, the chy controlled by the Commun- Members of the Executive Counellist Internationale in Moscow.--Rey- the Puisse Judges, the Captain-in- Charge, His Majesty's Naval Es- tablishments, and the Officer Com- manding, Royal Air Force Base, are on Johnston's Pler to recalve His Excellency.

"His Excellency inspects the guard of honour and proceeds by motor car to the Colonial Secretary's Office. His Excellency enters the Council Chamber and takes bis seat on the dais.

The Governor's Commission is read- by the Colonial Secretary,

The oaths of office are administered tice. to His Excellency by the Chief Jus

A Balute is fired from Fort Canning. The Members of the Legislative Navy Lency

ship passed Lyeemun

and as stationed there paraded and cheered their representatives.

troops of the Malay States are presented by the Letters of welcome from the Rulers His Excellency on his way to a higher post.

[Seventeen "proved facts" were enumerated by the Magistrate when reading in extenso the com mittal order in the conspiracy

case.

The victim of the outrage was the foreman, Cheuk Kiu, who together with his wife and. fatally live in the lolt of No. 21 cowshed.

just now, but only in the absence of with two each of the other Fowers. Fanling Stag would

Reuter. I rely on Samaritan.

The Limitation Question

Rugby, Yesterday. Fox Hunters' Cup (Heavyweight). The first committee of the Naval Gralgavad ran well enough for Conference, consisting of all the mem- this distance is the same race last bers of the Conference, met this after- year. Strathjorne would have Ramsay MacDonald presiding, and took noon at St. James's Palace, Mr. great chance if, ho can sustain his up questions of Imitation by global present country form.

tonnage and Bmitation by categories. Blotting Paper has been. After statements had been made by well in. Polat Mr. A. V. Alexander, the British Firat Ito. Point. and

Lord of the Admiralty,, Mr. Wakatsuki Steeplechase! races lately.

(Japan) Admiral Sirianni (Italy), and James Pigg Mr Adams (United States), M. likes this form of racing and was Massief, on behalf of the French de- not disgraced although beaten in his legation, gave an outline of the revised last attempt.

French compromise proposal. Firecall has proved himself ase- The Committee Slang River comes from the same

adjourned until ful in this company

February 4, in order to give the dele stable as Blotting Paper he may have a chance as an outridor, but Craigavad should win and Strath-

one will be his biggest danger.

gates opportunity to study the above. mentioned statements and RF PRO posals that might be submitted to them.

Tour of Buckinghamshire Mr. MacDonald has invited all the American delegates and, their wives to lunch with him to-morrow at Chequers, hia oficial country residence. After- wards he will conduct his guests on same ahire.

sightseeing tour through Buckingham- Visits will be paid Milton's

Chinese New Year Cup Montana has won

every event

The robbers, who were armed where he has been started. with daggers, gagged Cheuk Kiu Target comes from the and his family with small wine stable but I do not think they will Cottage in Chalfont St. Gilles, to

cups, which were forced into their both be saddled here, mouths, and then bound their hands, behind their backs.

Jordan's, with its quaker associations,

As You Like It should be at home to Penn, and to Great Hampden over this distance and my opinion Churchyard, where John Hampden, the The daring raid occurred in bread is that he will be amongst the Cromwellian Parliamentarian, daylight just before 2 p.m.

ROBBER'S VICTIM ·

Mr. Elias Out of Danger

placings..

buried. The American delegates will

Fernleaf is a non-winner, at be particularly interested in the tour, Kwanti but I hear he is an improved ciated with the pilgrims fathers.

for these places are historically, asso pony. However, this company The French Compromise looks too superior for him even as an outrider.

:

Montana ia a sure inner with Christmas Frolic next best.

The French compromise proposals outlined at to-day's meeting of the first committee of Naval Conference ware Issued this evening in the form of a The China Ma learned this

Midwinter Handicup

memorandum. The memorandum pro- morning that an operation was per-

poses that the limitation of zaval Target with 174 lbs, is at the top material shall be by total or global ten- formed yesterday on Mr. Isaac E. of the weights and I am not so sure nage. The maximum shall be fixed for Elias, caretaker of the Jewish he will make an appearance here.

the individual standard displacement synagogue, who was shot by a

Samaritan has useful form to his of vessels and the calibre of gona. robber at Kowloon Tong on Thurs here if he is sent in preference to it intends to distribute the total ton credit and should just about win Each high contracting party shall show by tonnage per class the way in which day night. The bullet was success his stable mate Christmas Frolic. nage to which it bas limited itself. fully extracted, and Mr. Elias fa As You Like It may start here For each class this tonnage shall cor- now considered to be out of danger.

Instead of the third race and as he respond to the figure which should not will be more at home over this dis-be exceeded by the total of individual POSTAL SURPLUS

tance than he was when beaten at displacements of all vessels at any one the last meeting he would be well montent on activo service. to note in this event. Highest Recorded in

The Classes May and Fernleaf are in at a very Classes are specified as follows:-- History

light weight but I do not consider Clas vessels, the individual-stand- elther of these will have a chance and displacement of which

exceeds here.

10,000 tons, or with gang of more than Sheila is also lightly, handicapped surface verdels with guns exceeding an eight-inch calibre. Class B light

Class C, Bght surface

Rugby, Yesterday. A surplus of £9,000,000 is re-

One of the notable facts, he said, was that the Communist In-vealed in the Post Office commercial which should give him & chance as six inches. ternationale determined to cause accounts for the year ended March he ran well at the last meeting but vessels whose guns do not exceed alx a revolution in India and entered last. This is the highest recorded think Christmas Folic will win inches, Class D, submarines, Class E into a conspiracy to form Work in the history of the Post Office. If he is sent instead of Samaritan. aircraft carriera. er's and Feasants' Parties, to in- The figures are:-postal surplus, Fox Hunters Cup (Lightweight) vessels, such as minelayers, training Class F, special culcate solidarity, foment strikes 29,250,000; telephone surplus, £500,- and lead up to a General Strike, 000; telegraph deficit, $750,000. is a very good tip and unless he nage, and in the absence of more

ships and aircraft transports. Mowgli if saddled in this event Within the limits of the total ton- followed by a revolution in con- Cash receipts for wireless licences comes down ought to be in com strict conditions resulting from spe formity therewith.]

totalled £1,808,187, against £1,284, mand at the finish. 898 for the preceding year.

Target will cist conventions, each of the high con-

BAN ON SILVER Importation to Persia Prohibited

Large & Representative Gathering The usual gun salutes were Council are presented to His Excel-

The gathering included membera rod both by the of the Executive and Legislative and Military, Councils, the Judges, members of the Civil Service, the Consular Hody, epresentatives of the Navy and Army, and the foreign and Chinese

Addresses are presented by repre- communities. To mention Indiyi

sentatives of the various bodies and

Teheran, Yesterday.. communities can dual names would be invidious.

Troops from the various regf

His Excellency replies to the ad- prohibiting the importation of allver The Medjliss has passed a Bill ments and British warships C.M.G., has serumed the Administy's, Naval Establishments, prebenta which resulted from the dearness Into Persia owing to its depreciation The Captain-In-Charge: Bli Haier and the serious hampering of trade, In the Colony were lined up tration, the oathe of office being the senior naval staff officers, t from the fact of Garden Road right administered by the Chief Justice The General Omber Commanding the of the foreign exchange-Reuter. down to Queen's Pier. At 10.40 a.m., Sir Henry Gallan In the Council Troops presents the alors military

ards of Honour, provided by Chamber the Royal Navy and the 2nd Battne Singapore" Plans

Hon. Mr. Southern The Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, dresse

staff officers and departmental officer

of the regular garrison and

rdarers,

Bett

The official programme for

arrival of H.E. Sir Cecil Cleme

KCMG Slogap

7 to take over the

commanding units of the

sments Volunteet

KILLED BY AMBULANCE

Chinese named Tang, Tsc (85), Uving.. an unnumb in alchikok Road dentally: ht

New Year Affects the SILVER SLUMP

Market

After twelve and a half per cent. probaby start in this race and he tracting parties may alter the distribu- had been credited to the Post Offies can gallop when in the mood. He tion subject to two conditions. Firstly, for the expence of management should be very close at the finish that tonneges by clate shall in no case Huntington, I have been told, in of an amount exceeding certain be the object of increase or subtraction etc., balance remained of $1,179,501, of which 2887,616 was a very good pony in the country figures. Secondly, the amount of ton- paid over to the British Broadcast and will have a very good chance nage of one class which is to be trans- if the going is not too hard.ferred to another class shall, be noti- ing Corporation and £291,888`ac- Wireless Service. crued to the Exchequer British Lightning has performed better fled to other parties at least one year during the last few weeks and has before the laying down of a ahip or about the best outalde chance.......... ships, for the exnstruction of which

this event

of the vessel. This information shall Buster is a good short distance transferred tonnage has been assigned. pony at top form and should be month following the laying down of Each party thall notify within the quite suited by the slow going in any vessel the type and displacement Cavfare is not up to the form be supplemented when the vessel is of Mowgli who is my selected Tar launched by the publication of the Rugby, Yesterday, - get should be the danger if main characteristics of the sema

of the vessel British Wirelem Ser fall Maddled:

vice. February Maldens de

B Babe Babel Barlier News aber may be reserved for The French Foreign Minister, M. avent and although she did Briand, left Landon to-day

de out very freely when Paris where he will spend a few kaw her the in vastly im days, to attend to pressing matters

and should about win before returning to

#32,7 with the French delegation to the Naval Conference Brian Wire-

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