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THE CHINA MAIL.
ABSURD RUMOURS.
CONTROVERSY OVER CHINESE CURIOS.
EMPHATIC DENIAL.
London, Saturday.
SPECTRE OF WAR.
PROSPECTS OF PEACE NONE TOO ROSY.
LEAGUE'S FAILURE.
RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
The following programme will
1930 CHRONOLOGY, MISSIONARY STONED
MAIN EVENTS OF THE YEAR SUMMARISED.
The following is a chronological
be broadcast to-day from the list of events of general interest Hong Kong Broadcasting Station in 1930:j.
BW. on a wavelength of 855 January 4-Third Agricultural
Show. metres:-
6 p.m. Chinese Programme. 7 p.m.-European Programme
?
HOSTILE NATIVES IN EAST NIGERIA.
ARROWS FIRED AT CARS.
London, Yesterday.
Lagos, Saturday, At the beginning of the 18th In a letter to The Times, Dr.
Five European Wesleyan mis slonaries, three of whom · were Percy Stafford
M.A., year afor the Armistice, Europe Allen,
women, January 6-St. George's Ball,
were motoring near D.Litt. President of Corpus is still stalked by the spectre of Christi, Oxford, since 1924, an in-war. This is eloquently illustra-
January 22 Farowell reception Opobo, East Nigeria, when they One timate friend of Sir Aurel Stein, ted by the Sunday papers.
of Columbia Records selected and to HE the Governor (Sir Cecil were attacked by natives. the antiquarian, expresses the con- On its first appearance in 1931 supplied by Mesars. Anderson Clementi, K.C.M.G., LI.D.) and lady was injured by a stone and viction that the "remarks deroga- the Sunday Times says that Europe Music Co..
Lady Clementi M.B.E., held at was removed to the hospital at H.K.C.C.
Port Harcourt. tory to
new China" attributed in 1931 will be at the turning point
7-7.40 pim-Variety. to Sir Aurel Stein, are fantastic, of her history. It does not const-Orchestral
January 24-Lady Clementi opan- It is reported that natives have ridiculous, and baseless, and sug-der, judging from the immediate
The Merry Brothers (Gennin), ed the Kowloon Branch of the fired arrows at motor cars tra- gests that someone invented outlook, that the prospects of
Bournemouth Municipal Helena May Instituto at B, Aimal velling in the Opobo area, which
Orchestra (0821). Villas.
was the scene of rioting in Decem- them. He points out that Sir peace and security are too rosy.
Vocal Duet- Aurel Stein had given his formal ["On all sides economic depression
February 1-Departure of Sir ber, 1929-Reuter. To Ba in Love, Espeshly With You
Cecil and assurance that no antiques would has produced internal reactions,
(Turk & Athleri),
Lady Clementi for. be removed from China without which tend more toward violence
Layton and Johnstone Malaya. Chineso consent.-Reuter,
than composure."
(5618). Planoforte Solo-
Safety In Numbers (Whiting),
Billy Mayeri (287). Humorous Song-
Bunkey-Doodle-I-Deh (Sarony), Jollity Farm (Sarony), Miniature Revue
[Sir Aurel Stein, the eminent Declaring that nobody wants Oriental scholar, explorer, and war, the paper urges the mobi archaeologist, is the great isation of public opinion during authority on Chinese art and anti-the coming months so as to make quities, and was engaged during its voice decisively heard when 1906-8 on archaeological and the Dlearmament Conference meets geographical explorations in Cen- tral Asia and China. His great book, in two volumes, "Ruins of Desert Cathay," is still the lead ing work on the subject.]
ANOTHER FLAG DAY?
SCHEME TO ASSIST RED CROSS SOCIETY.
London, Saturday.
The Observer asserts that the year has opened with increasing diplomatie uneasiness in Europe, It quotes the German Chancellor' New Year's Day demand for "equal security for all nations") and concludes: "Not before has the isaue been so clearly foreshadowed whether Germany is to be driven from Gonova by Geneva's own failure."
February 18-Appointment of
NEW PRESIDENT.
REBELS.
new Governor (Sir William Peel, SENHOR ALFARO ELECTED BY K.B.E., C.M.G.) announced,
14-17-Empresa
of
February Australia here on a world cruise.
February 18-21-Belgenland here
Leslie Sarony (5637)on world cruise.
How do You do?
(Simpson & Holt),
Emmy Joyce; Billy Leonard, Mark Daly, John Thorne & Co. (3524). Humorous Song
Believe Me (from Show of Shows),
Irena Bordoni (5736). Humorous Song
Singing in the Bathtub,
(from Show of Shows),
Duct-
Eddie Walters (5737). Tip Toe Throu' the Tulips With Me
(from Gold Diggers of Broadway),
Reynold's Illustrated News gives prominence to an interview with In accordance with the recom-Viscount Cecil in which he says: mendation of the Red Cross Em-"I think 1931 will be a very critical pire Conference in London yes- year. Probably before the end of terday, an Empire Committee has the year the question of disarma been formed to promote an annual
ment will become very, very Red Cross Day throughout the
acute." Empire on May 12, the birthday In a leader the same journal The Windmill, Man--Selections, of Florence Nightingale, and says that Viscount Cecil's warn- generally to assist the Societying will be justified speedily as Radetzky (Strauss), (9526).
Reuter.
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS,
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.,
OF DENMARK.
The following unclaimed tele grams are lying at the office of the Great Northern Telegraph
(Limited) of Den
SILK STORE Company
36A, Queen's Road, C. Opposite Queen's Theatre.
GENERAL NOTICES
NOTICE.
H. A. LAMMERT, Stock and Share-broker.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS.
TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that
I'my Office Max bean RERIO VEL to Exchange Building.
H. A. LAMMERT.
SPORT NOTICES
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
ANNUAL RACE MEETING.
28th February, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 7th March, 1931
and
*First Extra Race Meeting, 1991 14th March, 1931.
RAFT PROGRAMMES ATO now ready and may be ob tained at the Race Course, Hong Kong Club and Causeway Bay Stables.
Hong Kong, 2nd January, 1931.
COASTWISE
ALGIE" BENNETT.
An interesting book of Cartoons depicting "Happenings" on the China Coast
PRICE $1.00.
Now on sale at: BREWERS WHITE
LAIDLAW BOOKSTORE
mark:-
Hirata Matsubara Hotel, from Osaka.
Lesio. from Tientsin. Schulenburg, Hong Kong Hotel, from Shanghai,
Otsuka, Matsubara Hotel, from Kobe.
Levy, care of Nomolos, from Shanghai,
Hong Kong, December 31, 1930.
THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRALASIA & CHINA
TELEGRAPH CO., LTD..
Layton and Johnstone (5708). 7.40-8.25 p.m.-Orchestra). Hungarian Rhapsody (Liszt), Rakoczy (Berlioz),
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra (0550).
Court Symphony Orchestra
J. Strauss and Symphony Orchestra (50122).
the Council of the League of Na-Feurgest (Strauss), tions will shortly be faced with one of the thorniest international questions, namely the ill-treatment Song of the Sea-Selections
(Kunneke), of minorities in Europe. Referring to the treatment of Germans in Upper Silesia it declares that a clash between Germany and Poland might well set Europe alight and Nations beyond recovery, It urges sap the strength of the League of that justice must be done at Geneva. -Reuter.
His Majesty's Theatre
Orchestra (9549). 8.25-9.30 p.m. Operatic. Faust-Ballet Music (Gounod),
GRATITUDE!
TABLETS TO BRITISH SOLDIERS DESECRATED.
The New Queen's Hail Orchestra (7112-3). Faust-Vocal Gems (Gounod Eng.
Version by Chorley),
Miriam Licette, Clara Berens, Francis Russell & Harold Williams (0555). Don Giovanni-Selections (Mozart),
Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra (50178).
9 p.m.Weather Report, Local Time, etc.
9.05 p.m.-Operatie Continued.
Trovatore Tempest of the Heart (Verdi)...Dennis Noble, Baritone
(9550).
Peking, Saturday. The Chinese in Wel-hai-wei, since the taking over of the terri-Alda-Grand March (Verdi),
Milan Symphony Orchestra tory from Britain, have been
(9606). pulling down many tablets and Queen of Sheba-Lend Me Your Ald monuments erected under the (Gounod) Francis Russell, Tenor
(9508). British regime. Some were put
9.30-9.45 pm-Organ Soles. up by Chinese to ex-Governors, The following unclaimed tele and others were erected to the grams are lying at the E.E. Tele-officers and men of various regi- graph Co. Office, Hong Kong: ments who died there.-Reuter.
Alibux Barber, from Sultanpur. Miss Chau Ah-chu, Kau Koo, 18, Gough St., 2nd Floor, from Cal- cutta.
Esme Club, from Aldershot. Gulyhab, from Singapore. Narain, from Hyderabad, Sind. Captain and Mrs. Basil Thomson, from Newcastle West, N.9.W.
Tomulevich, from Shanghai,
S. LACK,
Superintendent,
AFRICAN POLITICS.
LABOUR PARTY TO BREAK WITH NATIONALISTS.
Frederic4
Wayside Rose (Franz Lehur), O Malden My Maiden
(Franz Lebar),
Quentin M. Maclean (217) Fantasie in G Minor (Bach),
Edouard Commetto (9552). 9.45-10.30 p.m. Solos & Octets Minuet in D (Mozart), Minuet Bicifienne,
J. H. Squire Celeste Octer (75), Die Meistersinger-Prize Song. Johannesburg, Saturday, (Wagner), The Labour Party Conference, Ave Verum (Mozart), after a discussion lasting eleven bours, has decided to terminate the pact with the Nationalist Hong Kong, December 80, 1930. Party within a year-Reuter.
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
ON
THURSDAY, the 8th January, 1931,
commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street,
A VERY FINE COLLECTION OF BLACKWOOD FURNITURE,
Including • —
Extension Dining Table, Dining Chairs, Bideboard with Bevelled Mirrors, Oplum Divan, Couches, Armchairs, Josa Tables, Round and Half Round Tables, Stools, Opium Stools, Screens, Jardinieres, Tea Foys, Carlos Cabinet with Glass Doors and Mirrors, Dressing Tables, Whatnots, etc., etc. (An exceptionally fine lot).
Also
A Large Quantity of Valuable Household and Office Furniture,
Comprising
Teak Glass Cabinets, Chesterfield Couches and Armchairs, Gramophone, Desks, Carpets, Rugs, Cameras, Chinese Hand Paintings, Oil Paintings, Fine Teak Round Tables, Ornaments, Kiangel Porcelain Flower Pots, Carlos, etc., etc.
Teak Dining Table, Dining Chairs, Sideboard, Dinner Waggon, Glass Ware, Crockery, etc., etc.
Brass, Teak and Iron Bedsteads, Single and Double Ward robes, Dressing Tables, Chests of Drawers Wash Stands, Linen, ole, éten
VERY FINE GRANDFATHER CLOCK
by G. Falconer & Co. and
One "Herring Hall-Marvin' On View from WEDNESDAY, the 7th
- Cash on Delivery t
LAMMERT BROTHERS,
(50218).
W. H. Bquire, Cellolst Jutish Modley (Grainger),
Percy Grainger (50129). Moonbeams & Shadows
(J. H. Squire), Melody (Dawes),
J. H. Squire. Celesta Octat (5629). From the Canebrake (Gardner), Estrelilta (Ponce),
Albert Bammous, Violinist (2282). Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6. (Liazt),
Ethol Legluks, Planist (6072). God Save The King. 10.30 pim-Close Down
VACCINATION.
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE'S CAMPAIGN.
February 22-March 1-Annual Race Meeting.
March -Annual Flower Show held at City Hall.
MINISTER TO US.
Washington, Saturday. Senhor Alfaro, Minister of Panama in the United States, has
the accepted
Presidency of Panama, in succession to Senhor March 13-F.K.V.D.C. annual Florencio Arosemena, who was inspection.
forced to abdicate yesterday, when, March 10-Mr. Van Lear Black he was stormed in the Presiden arrived in aeroplane.
tial Palace and placed under ar- March 22 A.D.C. produced-rest. Reuter's American Service. "And So To Bed."-
March 28-St. Stephen's College, Stanley, opened by H. E. the Officer Administering the Government (the Hon. Mr. Wilfrid T. Southorn, C.M.G.).
March 26-Resolute arrived here on world cruise.
MARSHAL JOFFRE.
PASSING OF A GREAT FRENCH SOLDIER.
FOUGHT IN CHINA. March 29 Bootleggers' Rovné” presented by Club de Recreio.
Paris, Saturday, April Farewell dinner to Biz Marshal Joseph Jacques Cesaire Henry G. Gollan, Kt., K.C., C.B.E, Joffre, O.M., Hon. G.C.B., Mare- LL.D. Chief Justice) at Kam Ling chal-de-France, and Commander- Hotel. He retired on April 8. in-Chief of the French Armies April 8-H.M.S. Sepoy explosion from 1915 to 1917, passed away tragedy.
at 8.28 this morning, In his April 24-Mrs. W. T. Southern seventy-ninth year." laid the foundation stone of the War Memorial Nursing Home.
Died Peacefully. Madame Joffre, grief-stricken,
May 2-3-Hong Kong Area Ath-seated in an armchair beside her letic Meeting.
daughter and son-in-law, mem- May 9 Sir William Peel, K.B.E.. bers of Joffre's staff, three doc- C.M.G. and Lady Peel arrived in the tors and a chaplain, was present
Colony.
at her husband's death bed. The May 12-Reception held at Club chaplain gave the Absolution to de Recreio, Kowloon to welcome Si Marshal Joffre, who died very William and Lady Peel..
¡peacefully.
The body will lie in state in the
May 24 (Empire Day)-Grue- some murder at Hung Tak Bank, Ecole de Guerre-Reuter. Des Voeux Road Central.
June
British Sympathy. 8-Birthday Honours: Messages of sympathy for the C.M.G-Mr. David William Trat death of Marshal Joffre are man, B.A.; C.RE.Mr. Robert streaming in, and include those Morton Dyer, B.Sc.. M.I.N.A., from Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and M.B.E.-Mrs. Lily Morris.
the British Government, "aBour- June 15-Central Theatre opening M. Briand that the Marshal ed with "Talkies."
had established a sure, and per-
June 21-Lock Ma Chau Police manent place in every British Station 'tragedy.
heart"; also the British Admiralty
August 6-Empress of Japan and the War Office arrived here on first trip.
A State funeral has beer fixed-
September 8-Telephone to Can- for January 7. The remains will. ton-Agreement published. be provisionally deposited in Les
15-South
September 22-Unvelling
September 11-Suspected piracy Invalides Chapel, pending the as- on s.8. Hong Peng.
cortainment as to whether Mar- September
China shal Joffre left a request for Motor Shipbuilding and Repairing burial at bis country treme at- Works, Ltd,, at To Kwa Wan open- Louveciennes. ed by the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, The British Ambassador will C.M.G., LLD..
represent the King at the of funeral; Field Marshals Sir Milne portrait of Sir Cecil Clementi, 2nd Lord Allenby, the British K.C.M.G., M.A., F.R.G.S., LLD. at Army; Admiral of the Figet, Lord the Hong Kong University by Wester Wemyes, the Navy, and H.E. Sir William Feel, K.B.E. Air Marshal, Sir Hugh Trenchard, C.M.G. who also opened the new the Royal Air Force. There will be detachments of the Guards, Biology Department:
ail with a band, also & detachment of
the Air Force. Beuter.
September 29-Investiture Government House.
October 10-Talkies" opened at Majestic Theatre, Kowloon.
October 25-Official opening of
King's Sympathy,
London, Saturday. King George has sent a mess-
K.B.S.F.P.A. Club-house at King's age to M. Doumergue expressing Park by Mrs. G. F. Nightingale, heartfelt sympathy at the death. October 26-Malolo arrived here of Marshal. Joffre "which will arouse sorrow particularly among on world cruise.
October 29 Society of York- Those countries which in 1914 were shiremen formed.
*****fallied with France."Reuter.
November Reception to wel come the Rev. E. G. Powell, now Minister of Union Church, Hoog Rong, and Mrs. Powell, •
November 5 Sir William Poel, K.B.E., C.M.G., laid the foundation stone of the new La Salle College. The number vaccinated-fres of November. 8Departure of Rear- charge-by members of the Ambu-Admiral R A. 8. Hil, CHE. lance Brigade, up to and including Thursday, January 1 was:—— Chinese YM.C.A. Division
King's
(Hong Kong)
4,948
College Division
(Old Boys).
734
College
King's
(Present Boys) Raliway Division Indian Division
Kowloon Division
Mongkok Division
Motor Drivers · División"
Shaukiwan Division
Un Lang Division" ..
St Joseph College Division
Chinese Y.MOA. Division
(Kowloon)
Victoria Nursing Division Y.W.C.A. Narsing Divielen Chinese Athletic Association
Divizion
Total
TRADE MISSION.
PROTECTION OF FOREIGN INVESTMENTS.
Tientsin, Baturday. Members of the British Trade Mission returned from Peking November 9-Arrival of the this afternoon en route to Man- Hon. Mrs. Victor, F.R.G.S., on her churia and at an interview with solo fight to Japan.
November 18-Piracy of Hirando.g
November
15-22---A.D.C.
pre-
9,257 Bented The Middle Watch." 1545 November 15-Arrival of let
8648
Battn. South Wales Borderers. 0107 19,050 November 26-Departure of
1481 Battalion Somerset Light Infantry 1.918 for India.
General Chang Haneh-lang at Government House they expressed hope of future British Investment at Manchuria,
General Chang told the mem bers of the Mission that the pre- vailing harmony between the Nanking and Manchurian authori ties should afford assurance of protection of foreign investmente
15 December 8-8.5. Hedwig on in any part of China, Reuter.
rocks off Pratas Reef.
7,826 December Rotary Club Insu- Peaches, bears and plums from
15% gurated.
159
for 9 weeks ............. 61,493
Ontario are being favourably r December 18-HK. Philhar ceived in the British West Indien, monic Boclety presented "Yeomen Early in September the Dominion of the Guard."
Fruit Branch arranged a test abip December 27-Fourth Agricul- ment to Port of Spain, Trinidad, tural Show."
The White. Leghorn entry, owned by John R. Beer of Brandon won the 11th Manitoba egg laying com- Directors of the Co-operative test at the Brandon experimental Wholesale Society of Great Britain, farm. The closing weeks of the who recently concluded a tour of con est saw the outcome still In Canada, have expressed themselves doubt, until the last days, Mr. as guantly, Interested in the coming Beer's pen had a total of 2.270 eggs World's Grain Bhow to be held at and 2,297 points, while the Barred Regina in 1982, and have indicated Rocks, owned by WC Wroth, and that in all probability they will be taking second place, hid a total of present at the Exhibition and Con- 9,207 ergs and 2,271 points
rence.
and the first report received on the ahipment was repeat order by cable.
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