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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1931.

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE

BRIGADE.

Reviewed by H.E. the Governor.

AN INTERESTING DISPLAY.

THE CHINA MAIL.

CHINESE TO BE DEPORTED.

PRIESTESS TO DANCE IN PARIS.

NEW

Aliens to Go Aboard Three Ships.

ACTION ON MANILA.

Manila, January 23.

Cambodia Maidens Will Be at Overseas Fair,

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A KING'S BALLET.

Paris, Jan. 15, Basing his action on the findings Twenty priestesses of the Bud- of the board of special inquiry ofdhist religion, who are also dancing His Excellency the Governor con- the immigration division, bureau of girls in the royal palace of Poom- ducted the annual inspection of the customs, the insular collector of Penh, capital of Cambodia, will ap St. John Ambulance Brigade at customs yesterday ordered the do- pear in a series of exotle dances to Caroline Hill yesterday, afterward portation of Ching Hua-huy and be staged in connection distributing prizes won during the Lim Kim-khoa, two Chinese resi International Overseas Exposition with the year, and briefly addressing the dents of Manila, who were found which opens its gates next May in, Brigade.

responsible for the illegal entry of Paris. Chuang Ah-si, a Chinese woman, from Amoy, China.

These girls are members of the ballet maintained by King Mont- vong, monarch of Cambodia, and he has given his consent for their ap

The Brigade para led under Mr. Alfred Morris (Assistant Commis- zioner), and Mr. J. Ralston (Corpa Legal advisers of the two Chinese Superintendent), besides giving a residents' are expected to take the demonstration of first-aid methods. matter to Court through Habeas pearance in Paris. The work evoked earnest warm con- Corpus proceedings. The Insular gratulations from the Governor. collector of customs,

ADVERTISEMENTS

THE HONG KONG NATURALIST.

A Quarterly Illustrated journal principally for Hong Kong and South China,

Volume I, 1931.

edited by Dr. G. A. C. Herklots, The University, Hong Kong and Major H. P. W. Hutson, D.S.O., O.BE., M.C., R.E

Subscription $5.00 par annam, post free.

The Arat number of the second volume of the Hong Kong Naturalist will be published towards the end of February, 1831. It will contain upwards of 80 pages, including nearly 50 illustrations, two in colour.

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Volume I la sold out. Owing to the great demand for back numbers the Editors are prepared to purchase, at cost price if in good condition, any of the first four numbers that are no longer required.

SHADOWS BEFORE

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN CHINA MAIL.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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Lionel Monekton Memories.

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From LEITH, MIDDESBRO', LONDON, STRAITS AND MANILA,

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The Steamship,

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Their dances are part of the re- His Excellency was attended by will not take the matter to court as legends of the Ramanaya, one of tho on his part,ligious rite, based upon the old his A. D. C. (Captain Coltman), and he is empowered to order the de-sacred booka of Cambodia. The Lady Peel, upon arrival, was ac-portation of those found responsibin twenty priestesses will be accom- companied by Mr. G. W. A. Tufton, for the illegal importation and panied by a group of native singera. (Private Secretary) H. E. the Gen-traffic of women. eral Officer Commanding (Major-

also native musicians playing the The two Chinese residents whose primitive instruments of Cambodia. General J. W Sandilands), the Com-deportation has been ordered, ad- They will give a spectacular per nodore, (Captain A. H. Walker), mitted before the board of special formance on the monumental stair- and Mrs. Walker, were also inquiry that late last year they case of the Temple of Angkor re- amongst those present.

went to Amoy for the purpose of constructed in Paris at the cost of

Social Functions. There was a large number of bringing the woman to the Philip $1,000,000. Scores

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in- To-day-Tea Dance at spectators, including many Chinese,pines. They likewise corroborated will illuminate this

of flashlights Kong Hotel, 4.30 p.m.

Hong formed that all Goods are being land

ed at their risk into the · hasardous who seemed to be deeply interested a statement made previously by the Khmer architectures, as the Cam-Kong and Peninsula Hotela, 8 p.m.

marvel of To-day-Dinner Dances at Hong

and/or extra hazardous Godowns of in the review, particularly the treat-Chinese woman

The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & that they secured bodian priestesses dance. ment of the "patienta.".

Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or the permission of the woman's aunt These maidens enter the royal May Institute, Kowloon, 8.45 p.m. tained.

To-day-Whist Drive, Helena from the wharves delivery may be ad- His Excellency was accorded a to bring her to the Philippines "on palace at the age of six, and go salute by the entire Brigade upon a pleasure visit."

through a thorough course of phy- arrival, the Band of the South

Eighteen other Chinese have been sical and religious training before Wales Borderers playing the Na-ordered deported on board three they are permitted tional Anthem.

to dance la liners leaving for China, to-day. Buddhist rites before the monarch Ching Hun huy aad Lin Kim khoa – United Press, with 12 others are to be shipped by customs authoritles to Amoy ou board the sa. Hua Tong; two others are to be deported on the 8.3. President Jackson: while still two other deportees are to leave on the US.N.T. Chaumont for China.-Too

Governor's Congratulations. After presenting the prizes, Sir William Peel congratulated the Corps

its officiency,

and Hoped that the success of the prize winners would incite others to emulate their success.

on

Sir William also referred to the lose by the Corps of Mr. Ralphs, late Assistant Commissioner, to

Manila Bulletin.

whom the progress made had been SWEETS DUSTED WITH

largely due. lle congratulated Mr. Morris on his appointment in Mr.

Wife: "One wife too many! He must have been a bigamiat."

Hubby: "Not necessarily, my dear." Smith's Weekly, Sydney.

Ralpha's stead. There was one sad note which must be struck, and that was the loss of Mr. Savage. Jate District Commissioner for Kowloon.

A Successful Carcer..

ARSENIC.

Mistaken for Harmless Powder.

INSURANCE IN INDIA.

Entertainments. To-day Queen's "Romance."

Love Comes Along."

To-day - Central

To-day — Majestic "Swing High."

To-day-World

"Conquering Beauty," picture).

To-day "The Flying Fleet."

Star

Theatr

Theatre

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 10th Instant will be subject to rent. All claims against the ateamor must be presented to the Undersigned on er Theatre; before the 24th instant, or they will

not be

recognised. All broken, chafed, and damaged Theatre, Goods are to be left in the Gedowns, (Chinese where they will be examined on the 9th instant at 10 a.m. by Messrs. God- dard and Douglas.

Theatro.

Many Fly-By-Night Thuraday--Concert, Helena May,

Companies.

ACTUARY'S WARNING. Considering the number of sound and well established insurance com-

Institute. .

Home Malis To-morrow-Inward from Europe via Siberia (Kidderpore); Outward Siberia, (Asama Maru), 8.30 a.m. for San Francisco and Europe via

Sports.

panes already doing business in India there is every justification for

See Diary on page 8.

Meetings. a warning given by the Govern ment Actuary in the Indian Investment

February 10-H. K. Land In- William Ashley, sweet manufac-surance Year Book for 1929 that ordinary meeting, Messrs Jardine & Agency Co., Ltd., turer, of Waterloo Road, Bursiem. has lately been published, says the Matheson's Office 12.30 p.m. and Whitsand Upton, sugar boller, Pioneer. of Albert Street, Tunstall, answered

February 12-Annual meeting of Those contemplating the forma-"Star" Ferry Company Ltd., Jardine summonses at Stoke-on-Trent aris- tion of any new life assurance Matheson's Office, 12.80 p.m. ing from the recent cases of poison company, the Government Actuary ing in the Potteries, stated to be declares, would do well to study

Lammert's Auctiona due to the eating of aweets contain-the table in his report showing Daddell

February 6-At Sales room, 4 ing arsenic,

lengthy periods during which no p.m.; jewellery, 3 p.m.

Street, curios, 2.80 Three of five summonses against dividends were paid by many of Ashley alloged that ho powdered the existing companies, especially sweets with arsenic as to rendor by those established in the past 18 them injurious to health, and the years or 60 and realise that the others that he sold the sweets pow-companies shown in the list dered with arsenic. Of four Bum survivors of a larger number, the monses against Upton, three alleged remainder of which have been un- that he aided and abetted Ashley to successful. powder the sweets and the other. that he powdered the sweets with arsenic.

Miscellaneous.

ad.

No Fire Insurance has been effect Bills of Lading will be countersign- ed by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., Agents. Hong Kong, 3rd February, 1931.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

Tinstructions to sell by Fuble

THE Undersigned have received

Auction

ON.

FRIDAY, February 6, 1931, commencing at 230 p.m., at their Sales Room, 4 Duddell Street,

A Valuable Collection of CURIOS. Comprising:-

Porcelain Vases, Bowls, Plates, Flower Bowls, Jade Vases; Amber, Lacquer Crystal and Agate Ornamentą, Screens, Jons Tables, Blackwood Joes Tables, Oplum Chinese Hand Paintings, etc. St.Stools, Bronze Ware, Embroideries,

Lecture, Cathedral Hall, 6.30 p.m. To-day English Association

To-morrow Distribution of Stephen's Girls' College, 3 p.m. ато спря And certificates in

To-morrow-University Lecture on "Radium" by Dr. J. K. Mont gomery, 5.30 p.m.

"Further," he adds, "as some of the younger companies have been much handicapped by having too Mr. W. L. Allen, prosecuting, small an amount of paid-up capital,

noon.

Annual

School prize distribution, 2.80 p.m. February 7-Diocesan Girls' Sir William then referred to the said that the case might be describ. I suggest that no company should School prize distribution.

February 12-French Convent successful career of the Corpsed as one of such wicked careless commence business until at least From two Divisions in 1916 it had indifferences on the part of the two Rs.2 lakhs of paid-up capital bas Horticultural Society's

February 19-Entries close for grown to sixteen. Between Octo- ber, 1929, and April, 1980, 194,000 children and adults were almost

men concerned that nearly 100 been secured.

In the meantime, however, 1

Show of Flowers and Vegetables, vaccinations had been performed, immediately poisoned, and it was think it undesirable for any mora and up to the prosent session, only by reason of the magnitude of new life assurance companies to be ciety's Annual Show of Flowers and February 25-Horticultural So- 70,000 more. The Corps had also the carelessness that they escaped.established as their advent can only Vegetables, City Hall. done excellent work in cases of sul- The arsenic was present in such add to the reckless and indiscri- cide, assaults, and outbreaks of fire. He appealed, for more finan-tremendous quantity that its imme-minate endeavour to secure cial assistance for the Corps, children sick before it could be dis- nowadays bas

diate effect was to make the business, regardless of cost, which which was supported by voluntary tributed through their systems. contributions.

The Prize Winners

valent."

Hundredweight of Arsenic. Upton had premises in Tunstall,

The address concluded, His Ex- cellency stood at the saluting base, where a box was found containing nearly a hundredweight of arsenic.

The prize winners were as fol-

.low:

Long Service Medal-Chan Man- kai, of Kowloon Division.

Ralphe Shield-King's College Division.

Savage Memorial-Y.M.C.A. Ho Kom-tong Shield. Victoria Nursing Division.

new

become too pre-

"ALL QUIET" IN VIENNA,

View That Film Should be Banned.

numerous

PRES. TAFT.

r

"

PROMINENT PASSENGERS ON

*VEST BOARD.,

Among the passengers from Hong Kong on the President Taft, which sailed to-day for Seattle via Shang- hai and Japan, were the following: Mr. and Mrs. Raymond B. Stevens, returning home to the U.S. on a holiday trip. Mr. Stevens is the Adviser of the Foreign Office of the-] Siamese Government

Terms: Cash on Delivery, On View from Thursday, Febru- ery 6, 1931.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, February 8, 1931. Tinstructions to sell by Fablle THE Undersigned have received

Auction

ON

FRIDAY, February 6, 1931, commencing at 3 o'clock p.m.,

at their Sales Room,

4, Duddoll Street.

A Fine Selection of Jewellery (Liquidation Stock)

Comprising:-

Platinum, Gold & White Gold Watches plain and set, with Dia monde, Ladies' Wrist Watches set with Diamond,. Gold Vanity Case, Mesh Bag, Cigarette Case, Dia- mond Earrings, Platinum, Brooch set with Diamonds, Japanese Cul- ture Pearls, etc., etc.

Also One Fine Diamond Ring 10.16 Carts.

One Diamond and Emerald Pen-

One Diamond Bracelet,

One Gentleman's Fine Pocket Watch "Tavannes" set with 76 Diamonds.

where the entire brigade, including "How it got there we are not now the motor and nursing sections, marched past, whilst Sir William concerned,"

added Mr. Allen. took the salute.

Ashley and his son were ), and

Vienna, Dec. 22. they sent for Upton to boil their

The hotly contested Blm "All sweets. Powder from his place was Quiet on the Western Froat" used to dust the sweets, and aubte shown to the Presa at a special per quently by Ashley at later boilings, formance, leads to

Evidence was given that the de articles.

Mr. J. V. Crowo, general manager Herr Schober's organ. of the Ford Motor Co., Shang- dant. fendants thought that they were Neueste Nachrichten,, which had hai, returning to Headquarters using genuine dusting powder, and been clamouring for a ban on the from a business trip to the South. Inspector Diggle, of Stoke City alm, now writes that it is unable Police, agreed that Upton made to see any intrinsic reason for previous statement that he bought forbidding it, but thinks that Aus the powder as dusting powder from tria, out of soldiarity with Ger Lau Chu Pak Cup (Duty)-1a well-known firm and that that was many, ought to do so.

the impression he gave to Ashley. The Wiener Tag hopes, on the Detective Green said that in the contrary, that Austria's example in camo yard as Upton had his pre-allowing the film may Induce Ger mises were works where enamelling many to reverse the decision of the was done. For this arsenic was board of film censorship. used. It was just ordinary white Neue Trele Press and the Tageblatt taken for dusting powder. SE powder, which might easily be mistake up a similar viewpoint

Upton was fined £25 summons for powdering, and Ashley

Holyoak Attendance Cup--Rail- way Division.

Y.M.C.A.

Wong Kwong Tin Vaccination Cup-Mong Kok Division.

Ho Fook Efficiency Cup Squad

Swimming Trophies. Ellis Kaddorie Shield, Ho Tung Cup for 'Life Saving, Ho Brothers

Cup, Nam Yeung Cup, Chan Chan nam Cup, Chater Challenge Shield, all won by St. Joseph's Division.

An old negro preacher owned a

mule. One Sunday morning, while the preacher was delivering his

on оде

$15 on a similar aummons. The other summonses were withdrawn.

JANUARY RAIN.

Bermon, the mule persisted in put- The record of rainfall during ting his head in at the window and January at the Botanic Gardens braying loudly,

The preacher finally said: "Bred- dern and sistern, Is derd one among. on all who knows how to keep that maple quiet!

Fahson, came the reply!"If you will

mule's tall

"Breddern

will be quiet

stern saldth:

préscher, let him who ain He de fint stone

was as follows:-

January

The

RS, 30,000 SEIZURE.

CUSTOMS FIND ON BOARD VESSEL AT CALCUTTA:

Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Millington, Shanghai residents zeturning from Mra, F. Cole MacLean, travell- business trip to Hong Kong,

social circles in Los Angeles Eng to Shanghal. Well-known in

M T W Philleo, connected with Anderson Meyer and Co., travelling to Shanghal

PASSENGER LIST.

ARRIVALS,

On View from Thursday, Febru ary 6, 1931-

Terms;Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, February 3, 1931:

IGNORANCE IS BLISS.

A RUSSIA THAT KNOWS NOT THE SOVIET

Perm.. Hikawa Mard from Seattle on February 1-k walk

B. H. Watson, Mrs. E. W. The post-office at Leningrad re- Wataon, nallo Francisco, Mrs. contly received a letter, posted only Cocaine valued at Rs. 80,000 was Francisco, Mra Nora B. Mcaffe, village of Ukow, in the province of Beatrice Francisco, Theordare a few days previously, from the seized by Calcutta Customs officers Mies Henly

Smith, Richard Kazan, The address on the

on board the Talamba which has M Tinken, Juan Jose Saleas, envelope was as follows:- To His just returned to Calcutta after a Far Eastern trip

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