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China Mail

No. 27,504

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1845

HONG KONG, TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1930,

YESTERDAY'S · DOLLAR- The closing rate of the dollar on demand, yesterday was 1/4 3/16.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

Business Manager".

Dainty Eyeglasses

N. LAZARUS

Ophthalmic Optician

13, Queen's Road Central.

KING'S BIRTHDAY HONOURS.

Miss Amy Johnson and Admiral Rogers Keyes

Mentioned.

HONG KONG RECIPIENTS.

Local Asst. Colonial Secretary Receives CM.G.

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The Honours List which is announced to-dry in connectior, with His Majesty's sixty-fifth birthday, does not contain a great many or more than a few famous names.

As was only to be expected, Miss Amy Johnson has been honour ed for her historic feat in flying to Australia, and becomes & Com- mander of the 'British Empire. Sir John Simon, head of the Indiar. Statutory Commission which bears his name, is made Grand Com- mmander of the Star of India. Sir.Esme Howard, former Ambassador to the United States, who recently created a senzation by his re- fusal to permit the consumption of liquor in the Embassy, is created a Baron,

There are two local honours. Mr. David William Tratman, Assist ant Colonial Secretary and Clerk of Councils, Hong Kong Govern- ment, receives the C.M.G., whilst Mr. R. M. Dyer, Chief Manager of the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Company, receives the C.B.E. Admiral Roger Keyes, who achieved fame for the part he played in the historic attack on Zeebrugge Mole in 1918, receives the Grand Cross and Bar.

BARONS.

THE FULL LIST,

The Rt. Hon. Noel Buxton, P.C., Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries xince 1929. Labour

N. Buxton.

Member of Parliament for Norfolk Aince 1922; was formerly 11 Liberal. His father was Sir T. Fowell Buxton, the Third Baronet: He is 61.

Henry Sanderson Furniss, M.A., Frincipal of Ruskin College, Ox- ford, 1916-25. Labour candidate i for the University of Oxford at the General Election in 1918. Editor of the Industrial Outlook. He is 62,

Sir Esme Howard, G.C.B., K.C.B., K.C.M.G., Ambassador to the U.S.A. since 1924. Born at Grey- stoke Castle, Cumberland în 1868. and married in 1898 a daughter of Prince Giustiniani-Bandini, 8th Earl of Newburgh. His first post! in the Diplomatic Service was as Assist. Private Secretary to the

with the late . H. Greathead in the construction of the City and South London Electric Railway. He is 71.

Frederick Henry Royce, 0.B.E., M.LE.E,, etc., Director and Chief Engineer of Rolls-Royce, Ltd. A pioneer of electric lighting of the etreets of London. He founded in 1884 Royce. Ltd., mechanical and electrical engineers, Manches- ter, who in 1907 were joint found- ers with the Hon. C. S. Rolls, of Rolls Royce, Ltd., motor car and nero engine builders of Derby and Tondon. He fa.67.

G.C.S.I.

Sir John Simon, K.C.V.O, Chair- man of the Indian Statutory Com- mission, since 1927, a former At- torney General and Secretary of

Earl of Carnarvon in Ireland, State,

Sir John Simon.

receives the honour

of

H.M. KING GEORGE 65 YEARS OF AGE TO-DAY.

CITY BURGLARY.

Vain 'Effort to Open Safes.

MYSTERIOUS EXIT.

A cat burglar gained, entrance

to Cherry & Co's. premises, on the

DON BRADMAN THE KOREAN TERRORISM. INVINCIBLE. "Reds" Organise Squads

for Destruction.

TOURISTS' WIN.

GRIMMETT 14 — 95.

KING'S BIRTHDAY.

Naval and Military Parade A Spectacular Scene.

STIRRING CEREMONY AT CENOTAPH.

Entire Colony in Festive Attire.

To-day we in this far-flung outpost of the British Empire, as in former years fittingly celebrate the Birthday of His Majesty King George V, and if there is any fixed pomp about the ceremony the observance of this day, it is but to remind us of the peace and tran- quillity we enjoy under his wise rule.

The Colony was to-day unusually bestirred wiith the rising of the sun, and every business firm as well as private residence, who have a Union Jack to display, proudly hoisted it on the staff. Ships. in harbour are dressed overall, and even little campans and dinghies are seen tossing about in the harbour with an abundant supply of multi-coloured bunting on improvised mists.

A GALA DAY,

The Colony woke up to a splen-Jcould be heard the "tramp, tramp," did day with a clear sky, and by tramp" of the soldiers marching eight o'clock soldiers in khaki; to their allotted places. sailors in their snow-white First came the three Guards of "ducks," now and then a glimpse Honour, who took up a position of the colourful tartans; the in Chater Road facing the Ceno-- glitter of the bayonets, coupled taph

with the rushing hither, and They lined up in the following thither of the civilians, all point-order, from right to left:-1st ed to show that something un-Bn. the Somerset Light Infantry, usual was on foot-something 2nd Bn. the Argyll and Suther-. out of the ordinary humdrum of land Highlanders, 3rd Bn. 15th Hong Kong life.

Punjab Regiment,

Excitement was in the air long Each Guard of Honour had a before the time set for the cere strength of 50 under two officers, mony to take place at the Ceno-one of whom carried the King's.

Large crowds of Chinese (Colour, taph. flocked to the water front ́ and i The massed bands of the 1st every point of vantage was Bn. the Somerset Light Infantry. eagerly sought.

2nd Bn. The Argyll and Suther- European and Chinese ladies in land Highlanders, 3rd Bn. 15th their latest vogue with parasole Punjab Regiment, and Hong Kong of every hue, defied the heat and Volunteer Defence Corps formed waited patiently in the roadway up in Jackson Road (outside for the curtain to rise Little Hong Kong Club), facing West boys and girls, clutching tightly under Bandmaster E. J. Woolcott! to the apron strings of their of the Somerset Light Infantry, amahe, fought bravely for a place "H.E. the Governor Arrives, to peep at the "sodjers.”

The rest of the troops' took up Indeed, the scene presented in their respective positions, whilst Statue Square was one long to be the Naval contingent remained remembered. On one side were inside the Prince of Wales's Gate.. picturesque monuments Everything was ready for H.E. and statues, partly shel-the Governor's arrival, and just tered by the foliage of us the clock struck ten, His Excel-

with the Summer

beautiful lency, Sir William Peel, K.B.E Peak forming a scenic back-C.M.G., arrived in motor car, pre- round. On the other side was ceded by a squad of escorts on the blue choppy water; the colour-, motor cycles. His Excellency ful flags of the ships in holiday was accompanied by his A.D.C. attire. Even the massive build- and was met by His Excellency. ings on the waterfront lost their Major-General J. W. Sandilands. drab outlook. The otherwise C.B, C.M.G., D.S.O., (G.O.C., gloomy appearance of the veran China Command); Rear-Admiral dahs were brightened up by the R. A. S. Hill, C.B.E., and the ladies in their pretty dresses. Senior Officer, R.A.F.

The Soldiers Are Marching.

The three Guards of Honour Then amidst the excitement very smartly presented arms in rapid succession and gave the "Royal Salute," while the massed hands played the first bar of the National Anthem,

the

HERIOT CLUB.

Founder's Day Dinner in Colony,

JUNE DAY CELEBRATION.

来

His Excellency Sir William Honour, and took up his position Peel inspected the Guards of

on the North side of the Cenotaphy (the saluting base). On the eastern side of the Cenotaph were the members of the Consular › Yesterday being the anniversary Bodies, members of the Legisla of the birth of George Herlot, who tive Council, and on the Western founded"more than three hundred side were members of the Eest years ago that great and popular | Active Service Men's Association, school so familiar to many who visit Royal Engineers Old Comrades

MARTIAL LAW.

Seoul, Yesterday. London, Yesterday. : A message to the Rengo Agency eacond floor of 33 Queen's Road At Southampton to-day the states that scores of Korean ter- Central Inst night, and decamped Australians defeated Hampshire ritorists raided Toutaokou. 18 with a haul of clothing and a leather by an innings and 8 runs.

miles south-west of Yenki. Chien. bag.

Continuing to-day at 82-2 the tao, last night, but were repulsed Interviewed by a China Mail re-tourists scored 834. Don Brad- by Chinese military. The curfew porter this morning, Mr. T. Sakural, man, the youth of exceptionally has been enforced at Toutsokou manager of the firm, said that the brilliance, scored 191, unfortun Details are not available, owing lock of the door, leading into the ately being dismissed when need-to the interruption of communica- office room, was completely wrenched ing nine runs for his third double cations. The terrorists are work. off, and when he went to the premises century. This is his fourth cen-ing in conjunction with Chinese this morning he discovered some of tury of the tour. S. McCabe, the Communists, who organised thres the thief's burglary gear. This "baby" of the team, scored 65 and quads for propaganda, destruc led to the further detection that two Boyes claimed six wickets for 90 tion and assassination. It is re- safes had been rified but without runs. Requiring 184 runs to ported that Hunchin is also The burglar could not avoid the innings defeat, Hamp-affected and that martial law has success. Grand Commander of the Star of work the ingenious method of open-

been proclaimed-Reuter. India. Sir John was created a ing the patent safes.

Mr. Sakurai Knight in 1910, when he was Soli- added that the windows of the citor-General. Ho is 57.

office were shut after work last evening, and were still closed to-day, so how the burglar finalis D. G. Bradman...191 (Australians) before the bowling of Macaulay the educational capital of Scotland, Association, Boy Scouts, Girl and Verity, found run-getting a local Heriotontana gathered at the Guides and Officers. of St. John escaped is a mystery. Ma

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B. McCabe.... 65 (Australians) difficult problem, and it was only Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden to Ambulance Brigade." by the Roundest and safety-first celebrate the occasion.

The Curtain Rises methods that they scraped to At last year's dinner, the first

The ceremony proper therr gether 113. Macaulay took4 Heriotonian gathering to take place!

The guns of the 1st (Australians) wickets for 48 runs and Verity 4 in Hong Kong, it was decided to began.

H.K.S. Mountain Battery, ̈ hold the June Day celebration Brigade, Royal Artillery.on 11 (Yorkshire) for 45.0

(Hampshire) Yorkshire found little sting in annually, and it was gratifying to Murray Parade ground chimed in. 4-15 (Yorkshire) the visitors attack and were able those present isst night to witness Seven salvoes were fired, and the to declare at 317-7. Mitchell, a an increase in the numbers.com loud booming of the shells rever- Salg youngster of distinct promise, pared with the previous year. howling of C. V. Grimmett and first of the senson. daye within the grey walls at the guna hire failed badly against the scored a brilliant century his A very enjoyable evening was berated from the hillside.

spent and reminiscences of the old Before the thunderous roar of had died. out, PM. Hornbrook and were dis- Leicester started disastrously missed for 175. Grimmett follow their secorst innings, and never Lauriston were freely discussed, crack, crack went a fou-de- It was decided to form a club, to fole fired by the 2nd Bn, the 1895-86. He has held various of 1912. He was attached to Head-don. He resides at Loughton, In 7.39 by taking 7-65 in the second order to save the innings defeat Club and Mr. J. R. Kinghorn an landers, who had formed up in ed up his first innings analysis of looked like scoring 216 runs in be known as the "Hong Kong Herlot Argyll and Sutherland High- quartore Staff during the World Essex,

innings. Hornbrook took 8 for Macaulay was in deadly form with

Sir Esme Howard."

diplomatic posts" "In America, Crete, Hungary, Switzerland, Po land and France.

BARONETCIES.

KNIGHTHOODS.

Mitchell:

Captain Ernest Nathaniel Ben However, no great haul was taken, nett is a late fellow of Hertford save for four new summer suits, College, Oxford, and served in the which a tallor had just delivered to 4th.

Battlion of Oxford and M Sakurai yesterday. The leather. G Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. bag contained books and papers, but Macaulay He was a war correspondent in the the latter were strewn on the floor Boyes Cretan insurrection in 1897, and and the bag taken dagen Verity |was also with the Soudan" exped!-| Detectives were early on the scene.

tion, 1898, being present at the and are making investigation. battle of Omdurman (medal with elasp). In 1911 he joined the pany of importers and exporters,

Cherry & Co. are a Japanese com

Ottoman Army In Tripoll, and be-| came Press Censor on the Turkish

staff in Thrace in the Balkan War

1916

| was born at Amritsar, Punjaub,

BATTING.

186CYorkshire)

BOWLING,

Sir, Leonard Dimning,' IL.MyAn- go ector of Constabulary at the Major Thomas Henry Crozier 1871, and was educated at Charter-f Home Offico. On: leaving Oxford late Royal Field Artillery, and house.

dhonours in H.M. Chief Inspector of Explosives, Herb lopruden

District Home Office, since 1926 He with bey became Inspector of the Royal Irish Con-

War, and also did special service Guy Anstruther Knox Marshall, 61. grande the ball and book air wickets for auld callant, was unanimously elect Connaught Rand facing the under the Admiralty Intelligenca CM.G, FRS, has beed Director of This is the Australians fifth only 11 runs. Verity, claimed the ed President, while Messrs. Braude Cenotaph. Division. He is a member of the the Imperial Bureau of Entomology success, previous victories being other 4 for 16 runs. Leicester's and Wilson were elected Joint The big gung again made them. Labour Party, which he foined in (Colonial Office) since

Forcester, Essex, Derby- total of 43 is very nearly the secretaries,

selves heard, much to the thrill. and Oxford University, all smallest total recorded this se torn, proposed the fadat of the rounds were fired, and then an- The Chairman, Mr. J. R. King of the spectators. Another seven hich have been won in the son, Surrey dismissed Worces est way possible. No

other feu-de-joie. Before the rapid, cracks of the rifles died Hampshire 151 and 175.

down,^^ the ? guns at Murray Australians: 8342

Parade ground, again shook the "salvoes which were, closely followed by yet another

where

uctor of Arti

olwich fr

Splendid Yorkshire Attack.

Leicester: 48.

tershire at the Oval for 40 runs evening The Auld Gray School" earlier in the season. Macaulay's linked with that of "The Immortal

Memory figures correspond to those of The singing of "While Gratitu Hornibrook who took six bssex

wickets at Leyton for only 11 Fills Every Breast wed runs. This is Yorkshires second

termination to a delight |victory cf the season; and as a 26- sult they advance to sixth place in

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