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TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1931.

NOTED PUBLICIST IN MEETING OF CHAMBER

THE COLONY.

Important Business Visit to the Orient,

MR. H. F. KNAPP.

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OF COMMERCE.

Legislative Council Appointment.

MR. C. G. MACKIE ELECTED.

DIFFICULTIES

EXTRALITY.

OF

Trouble Regarding Reserved Areas,

NAVAL MOVEMENTS.

The Hon. Mr. C. G. Mackie was

tho - The nominated representative of General Chamber of Commerce on heard

by

Mr. J. Owen Hughes.

THE CHINA MAIL.

NEW

SHADOWS BEFORE ADVERTISEMENTS.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED

IN CHINA MAIL.

Y. M. C. A.,

Salisbury Road, Kowloon..

H.E.

THE GOVERNOR will Social Functions.

lay the Foundation To-day--Tca Dance nt Hong Stone of the New West Wing on Hong Hotel Dinner Dances at THURSDAY, 7th May, at 6.30 p.m. Peninsula and Hong Kong Hotels. No Invitation cards have been

Entertainments.

issued, but all who are interested To-day King'a Theatre; in the Y.M.C.A. are cordially in- "Renegades."

To-day Queen's

Theatre; "New Moon."

To-day Central

Theatre; at Hankow, Can-Ladies Love Brutes."

Theatre;

London, Yesterday. One of the best-known person-

Foreign Office has not alities of the British publicity

definitely from Bir Mlles world, Mr. H. F. Knupp, F.R.G.S.. K.M.A., is staying in the Penin- the Legislative Council, yesterday. Lampson that the negotiations re- have sula Hatel, Kowloon, and intends Mr. Mackie fills the vacancy created garding extra-territoriality

the Hon. definitely broken down." the resignation of to remain in the Colony until the

At the same time it is known on of the week, when he will mil for Shanghai and Japan. The

Mr. W. II. Bell, who took the that a deadlock exists, one of the object of Mr. Knapp's visit to the chair yesterday, explained that Mr.difficulties being as regards the Far East is to gather material Owen Hughes resigned before his reserved areas

Home, departure for

onton, Shanghai and Tientsin. for his de luxe publication. "The recent

The candidate elected would

Neither the Admiralty or the Annual of the Enst," the first leave.

Foreign Ofet has heard definite- number of which was published serve a four-year term.

IIM.S. Vindictive has Mr. T. K. R. Shaw seconded the that last year and of which 40.000

nomination of Mr. Mackie, which been despatched specially to Nan- copies have already been sold,

The "Annual" embraces Egypt, was unopposed, and the resolution king.

Vindictive for Hankow, East A frien, Burma, India, was unanimously carried.

Shanghai, Yesterday. The Chairman later read a minute Malaya, the Ceylon, British

General Committee. dated H.M.S. Vindictive, at present at: Dutch East Indies, Siam, French of the Indo-China, China and Japan, April 22 last. expressing apprecia-Nanking, is leaving for Hankow

rendered by Mr. with reliefs. and is lavishly illustrated with tion of services original work in colour, in addi- Owen Hughes.

Nanking's Regret.

A further vote of Naval eireles state that there P. S.has been no special movement of tion to hundreds of excellent thanks, proposed by Mr. photographis, the majority of Cassidy, and seconded by Mr. A. L. warships on the China Station. which were taken personally by Shields, was then carried. Mr. Knapp. who is an expert photographer. The compiler api pairs to have taken considerable

ins to obtain the work of pro- mixing artists of the East, and one of the finest colour plates in the volume is an exquisite pastel erwinst by Mr. H. C. Bevan- Foting111. sor of Mr. B. Bevan- Fatman, the eminent barrister, who resides in Simia.

British Shipping.

NAVAL COURTESY,

BRITISH WARSHIPS TO VISIT KIEL.

Ia from

To-day "Majestic "The Shannons of Broadway."

Home Mails, To-day-Inward from Europe via Siberia (Kidderpore).

Thursday-Inward from Europe vla Suez (Kashmir).

Sports.

vited.

T

G.

R

H.M. NAVAL YARD, HỒNG KÔNG.

TENDERS are invited for the purchase of the undermention- ed old surveying instruments now lying at H.M, Naval Yard.

See Sports Diary on Page 9.

MiscellaneoUH.

Application for Tender Forms Association To-day English Lecture, St. John's Cathedral Hall, should be made to the Naval Store Officer, and should be returned 5.30 p.m.

Thursday-Jumble Sale, Union completed on or before 12th May. Full particulars of instruments to Church, Kennedy Road.

Thursday-Laying of foundation be disposed of will be shown on stone

of new wing of Y.M.C.A.,Tender Forms. Kowloon 5.30 p.m.

CHINA'S POLITICS PERPLEXING.

(Continued from page 1.)

One Dumpy Level, 16" Telescope. One Transit Theodolite 5", One Transit Theodolite 6".

LLOYD TRIESTINO NAV. CO.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Steamer:

* CRACOVIA " From TRIESTE & PORTS.

Nanking, Yesterday. Following ឆK] extraordinary meeting of the Government this morning, a statement was issued regarding extrality. expressing warm appreciation of the sym- pathetic attitude of the Powers (especially Britain) towards FIRST SINCE 1914.

China's aspirations, but regretting that the Powers are not prepared Rugby. Yesterday.

to meet China's wishes complete- An invitation ly. response to the German Government, On the convocation of the and shortly afterwards taken to Practically every phase of

the Govern- Nanking. Now Mr. Hu is still Oriental life, customs, manners.M.S. Dorsetshire, lying the flag People's Convention,

Communication be and social and industrial develop Rear Admiral Astry-Rushtonment is reminded of its duty to under guard. ment is cubraced by the "Anand H.M.S. Norfolk, will pay an abolish the unequal treaties. and tween Mr. Hu's residence and out-CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby nual," whose authoritative arti- official visit to Kiel from July ostrality, but under the present side has been eut. Should Mr. Hu informed that all Goods are being 4 to July 11 next, on their return circumstances the Government has be guilty of anything, he should be landed at their risk into the Godowns eles, such as "British Shipping

of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf in Indian Waters," by the Earl of from the Summer 'cruise of the no alternative but to recognise impeached before the Central au and Godown Campany, Ltd.. at Kow. the extrality thorities. Any way, Chiang had loon, whence and/or from the wharves Inchcape, contain much informa- Second Cruiser Squadron in the and declare that

negotiations with the few remain-no right to detain a high official of delivery may be obtained. tion likely to be of value to these

The last British naval visiting Powers have reached

More- an un- the National Government. riding or those having commer-Germany took place in June, 1911, fortunate impasse.-Reuter.

over, according to law, members are cial interests in the Far East.

when a squadron of four bate-

free to give out their views in any ROUND THE CINEMAS discussions.

Now, granted that Mr. Hu did oppose the formation of

No chaims will be admitted after the the Yueh Fat (Provisional Con-

Goods have left the Godown, and ali stitution) at the forthcoming Na-Goods remaining vudelivered after the tional People's Convention and did 11th instant will be subject to rent.

All claims against the vessel must not hold the same view as Chiang, still the latter had no right to do-be presented to the Undersigned on or cotain him, being a high official of before the 21st instant or they will

not be reengnised. starred with Grace Moore in "New the National Government.

Apart from its interest as an ilstrated record of trading, however. The "Annual" is likely

face?"

Baltic.

ships cast anchor in Kiel harbour.

British Wireless Service.

'PLANE ENGINE.

WEIGHT NOW CONSIDERABLY REDUCED.

LESS FIRE DANGER.

Rugby. Yesterday. The Daily Mail says that the well-known engineering firm of Reardmore. Limited, are experi menting in Glasgow aeroplane engine of the Diesel heavy oil burning type.

with a new

It is stated that the engine, of which the weight per unit has hare you done to your been considerably reduced, can be

"deen Ergian

"

A new

brand

the reault you "If that se the manfacturers?"

"Don't Bin Tean-you see, trod on it "--

built into the wings of an nera- of plans, and will not only increase its fielency and speed, but will will give lower running costs and

minimise the danger of fire-Br Itis Wireless Service.

APPEARANCE OF LAWRENCE TIBBETT.

"NEW MOON.” Lawrence Tibbett, who is

Moon" at the Queen's Theatre, is

the latest member of the "Light Valve Club, that unique little organisation of sound technicians at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios.

"Chiang is now working for the Presidency, eliminating all veteran Kuomintang members and putting his followers in control of the

Any man who breaks "light country's finances, etc.

And, valve" is elected to the Club. strangely enough,,in al! his ulnging Tibbett had never done this until the sharp noise of a clanking aword which he wore in "New Moon" re-

sulted in his election.

The "ligit valve" is a delicate apparatus inside the sound record-

Passing Show, London. A WEEK'S DISEASES. microphone wire in it and

to prove of fascination to the general reader at Home and in European countries, for it gives glimpses of the East which should

55 CASES OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS.

The official return of disease

but

Optional Cargo will not be Innded here, unless notice has been given 45 houre prior in vessel's arrival, carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends.

All broker, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns. where they will be examined on the veyors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.

No Fire Insurance has been effect-

Bill of Lading will be countersigned

DODWELL & CO., LTD.,

Agents. Hong Kong, 5th May, 1931.

11th instant at 10 cm. by our sur

ed.

"We have been patiently looking

by to a change in Chiang but as this is not likely, it becomes necessary for us to take this step towards bringing his Impeachment."-Can- ton Gazette,

PUBLIC BODIES MEET.

Things As Usual."

cessor.

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Troop Movements.

cepted. Should Mr. Fan insist on resigning, according to a report, machine which regulates the

Mr. Chow Ching-chun or Mr. Chan A

Ying in would likely be his suc- photography of sound on film. sudden, sharp noise, jarring the de-.

Canton. Yesterday, licate apparatus by a quick

Subsequent to the release of the

Mr. Teng Chak-yu. vibration, sometimes breaks the two declarations-one by the Cen- Mr. Teng Chak-yu, member of the tral Supervisory Committee mem-the Central Supervisory Commit- apparatus has to be repaired, which bers and the other by the joint tee, who arrived from Hong Kong Lakes a moment or 80, while the Provincial and Municipal Kuomin-at Canton on May 2, is now living company on the stage waite. Sp tang Party all eyes are turned on at Mr. Kao Ying-fen's residence, nearly perfect are these machines Canton but everything is as at and refuses to accept any inter- to-day that to break one becomes other times here. Peace and order | view. do more to encourage travel than and deaths during the week end-increasingly difficult. Consequent prevail in the city, thanks to the the most fute forms of adver-ed May 2, is as follows:- ly members of the Club are getting fine co-operative work between the In compliance with the instruc- tising propaganda.

Cases. Deaths. scarce.

local gendarmes and police. The tion of the 8th Route Army Head- 64

Tibbett plays a swashbuckling citizens attend to their daily quarters, General Yu Hon-inou and Russian lieutenant in the new plc-routine as normally.

General Wong Yam-wan have com- ture, which was adapted from the All Government Departments, menced to move the 50th Division stage hit.

Jack Conway directed except the Provincial Government and 6th Independent Brigade from the cast which includes Adolphe Caunell, are functioning as usual, Kweiping to Wuchow, leaving the The returns from January 1 Menjou, Roland Young, Gua Shy, anys the Canton Gazette of yester-Upper West River defence to Gen- interest, investe it with a distic-to May 2 give the following Emily Fitzroy, and almost a thou-day's date.

oral Chu Wal-chun of the Ist new- tive hall-mark of usefulness and figures:-

Over 20 public bodies held a ly organised division. charm. In fact, it would no be

meeting on the 2nd, passing the

Communications. over-rating the visit to the Typhoid

"PASSION FLOWER."

resolution to petition General Chan General Chan Chai-tong has ap- Orient which Mr. Knapp hagpaid Small-pox

Charles Bickford and Kay John Chal-tong to afford due protection pointed Mr. Feng Chao na Acting son started together two years ago to the inhabitants of Canton and Director of the Kwangtung Tele- absolutely unknown to motion plc- to restore the redemption ef graph Administration and Mr. ture audiences in a talkle made by Central Bank notes.

Chung Ting-tao as Acting Director 2 one brother.

Happy Balance.

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Summary to May 2.

Enteric fever....... The happy balance which the Cerebro-spinal fever volume gives of economic mat Paratyphoid fever... 1 Iera (which are never presentd Tuberculosis in a dry manner) and descrb-| tions of archaeological or sceic

sand extras.

Cases. Deathe.

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by recognising it an an uncficial Scarlet fever conclusion of the work reently Diphtheria. begun by the British Ecnomic Cerebre-spinal fever. Mission, for, through the redium Puerperal fever

of his singularly beautif! "An-Tuberculosis nual" he hon succeeded in ringing

STEAMER TRAGEDY?

It was also resolved to wire to of the Kwangtung Radio Station

arrived at Shanghai, to return to ed. Which is just another way of say- Canton.

Official Changes.

850 To-day they are together again the Kwangtung delegates to the succeeding Mesara. Tang Man-kai Thirteen of the typhoid cases in a picture directed by another National People's Convention, now and Tsao Wu-yi who have resign- manufacturers, shippin com- were non-Chinese, as were two brother. panies, agencies, hotels person-scarlet fever cases, one small-pox

The Tung Shui Hurenu alities. and little-knovi cities case, and 14 diphtheria cases.

ing that Kay Johnson and Charles Other resolutions passed includ- The Tung Shui Bureau of and towns of every pst of the

Bickford, who were lends in Ceciled the support of the circular tele-Kwang-tung, Kwangai and Fukien Eastern hemisphere, fom "Lon-

B. De Mille's "Dynamite," again gram

of Mr. Koa Ying-fen and has notified the public that in don to Yokohama," bore mem-

play opposite each other in "Passion others denouncing Chiang Kai-accordance with the Instructions bers of that great bt often ig-1

Just before going to press the Flower," William. de Mille's drama shok.

of General Chan Chai-tang, taxes norant British public ho seldom China Mail picked up 籍 per-of married life based on the Kath-

are to be lovled in silver coins by have the alightest den where alstent rumour about a case of leen Norris' novel, which will open At a joint meeting of the Kwang- the Bureau. Hong Kong or ngapore is, suspected murder on board a shortly at the Queen's Theatre for tung Provincial and Municipal Generals To Assemble At Canton. and who have itle realise- Dutch steamer which arrived in three days. ཧཱུྃབྷཱཎི

ཏཱཧུམསཱམཚོཏ-ཝམཾ Party herdquarters it was decided To moet, present conditions, tion of the scope,he opportuni-harbour during the morning.. The eighteen months which have to commission Mr. Kam Teeng-General Chan Chal-tong has tale- ties and the profess made in The affair, it was stated, oc intervened, however, have carried ching and Wong Kwel-luk to Hong graphically summoned the different every departme of economic curred whilst the ship was at these two personalities from an un-Kong in order to approach General Generals at the front back to life in this partof the Empire. sea bound for Hong Kong at 1 known status to a position in which Chen Ming-shu to return to Canton Canton General Chan Chang-pos,

o'clock this morning. "Empire's Missionary.”

they are now listed among the ten as a leader of party comrades in Acting Chief of the Wuchow Pro The victim, rumour has it, was most popular screen players. this movement.

visional Headquarters, General It is in this spect alone that

Kay Johnson has been seen to Commander Chan Hing-wan. Yang Ting-chung of the 16th Divi. Mr. Knapp's pit is of substan- Chinese painter employed on tial value to raders and mer-board, and another Chinese mem-advantage in "The Ship from Accepting the realgnation of sion and General Wong Yam-wan chants and the is everything to ber of the crew was alleged to be Shanghai," "This Mad World," Director Au Yang Kue of the of the 8th Independent Brigade "Bill the Kid," "The Spollers," and Bureau of Public Safety, General were reported to be leaving Wuchow iustify the blowal upon him of the assailant.

as the contral character of "Madam Chan Chai-tong has appointed yesterday for Canton. the sobrigit "The Empire's

author of "The Glorious Cape," Satan." Charles Bickford 1sts Commander Chan Hing-wan of the Trade Misafary."

among his cinema achievements the Fort of Bocca Tigris as Director

The "Ardal of the Far" East etc.

1

is publish in June every year Mr. Knapp is at present en-lead opposite Greta Garbo in "Anna Au-Yang's successor.

and featured roles in 1. Adnıfral-Chan Chak. and may obtained of the pub-gaged in securing contributions Christie,"

Alabaster and and illustrations for his 1981 "The Sea Bat" and "River's End." Admiral Chan Chak assumes bis lishers, tears. Passmor 64, Cannon Street, issue of the "Annual," and in-

concurrent post of Director of the London.C.4, at three shillings: tends to devote a considerable

Kwangtung Peace. Maintenance Carpato-day.: Mr. Krp was the founder and section to Hong Kong, which Compil of "South Africa to Aus should offer him nothing but tralia and founded and edited faculties, with its scenes of un for wears The British South rivalled beauty. Mr. Knapp fa Afria. He has also acted as well known in advertising and Edi of Rhodesian Opinion" Journalistic circles as "The Prince and The Rhodesian" and is the of Publicity,"

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