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JAPAN WARNED BY, U.S.A.

Concern at Anti- Bandit Activities.

KEEP THE PEACE.

Washington, Thursday.

ESTABLISHED 1845.

No. 27,989 HONG KONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1931.

'XMAS TRAGEDY

HAPPY SHOPPERS ENTOMBED.

The American Ambassador at WALL COLLAPSE

Tokyo has been instructed to ex- press the concern with which the

Government of the Untied States 5 KILLED-3 INJURED

Ho

MISSING.

THURSDAY'S

DOLLAR— Tho

closing rate of the dollar mand, on Thursday was 1/5 5/10.

Manager

Fort DUNLOP

on do-

In a class by itself

· PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

PLOT TO START A LEOPARD CHRISTMAS EVE AT CHRISTMAS SERVICES

WAR.

Between Soviet and.

Japan.

MOSCOW STORY.

Moscow, Yesterday.

SHOT

IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.

احمر

A sensation has been caused MAN MAULED

by the report published by the official Tass Agency of the recall,

at the instance of the Soviet, of

a member of a foreign mission at Moscow who, it is alleged, tried to persuade a Soviet official to

HOME.

Tons and Tons of Parcels.

IN HONG KONG

LARGE CONGREGATIONS

CROWDED STREETS.

Rugby, Yesterday,

3.30,

Solemn

On the ova of the Christmas Christmas services were held, Afternoon-At holiday, the streets are crowded as usual, in all the Colony's Veapora and Benediction.

morning, Wesleyan Church (Wanchaji). A SEVEN-FOOT

with shoppers and railway and Churches yesterday

Special Christmas Service was long-distance motor-coach stations and were largely attended. The views the reports of movements

BRUTE.

thronged with travellers. In con- Churches were, as usual, decor-held at 10.15 at which the Preacher was the Rev. Erria C. H. Tribbeck. contemplated at Chinchow.

nection with special services hun ated for the occasion.

At St. John's Cathedral, has also been instructed to draw

His subject was "Wendelrng and Port Elizabeth, Thursday.

News has just reached the dreds of additional trains are be-

Holy Communion was admin-Pondering," -the attention of the Japanes A Christmas shopping tragedy stage at attack on the Japanese Colony, that a leopard, measuring run. The post office and rail-

istered at 7 a.m., followed by Government to reports from mill occurred here to-day, when the Ambassador, when he was pass-

St. Joseph's Church. lary observers of several nations, walls of a building, which wasing through, with the object of ing seven feet from head to tail, ways are dealing with a large par choral Eucharist. A Children's |

Service was held at 10 o'clock, Low Masses weto given at 7.10 including the United States being demolished, collapsed and causing a Soviet-Japanese war.

followed by Matins at which the 7.35, 8 and 9 a.m. High Mass at 10 Military Attache, that there is buried a shop in which, besides Reuter. no evidence that China is pre six saleswomen, there were cus-

preacher was the Bishop of Vica.m., followed by Benediction of paring an offensive movement. tomers.

It is understood that Franco is making similar representa

believed Britain tione, and it is will do likewise..

Mr. Hugh Gibson has been ap pointed to the American Delega tion to the Disurnament Confer

ence.

-Fresh representations have been made to Japan to prevent renewed hostilities, according to an announcement made by thei

Reuter'a State Department. American Service.

SHIPPING FREIGHTS.

and shown a degros of activity

So far five are reported dead. two missing, and three seriously injured-Reuter.

PONY RACING.

Macao Meeting Popular Fixture on Sunday.

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son...

PONIES TO WATCH.

[By Wombat."]

Extra

ready there will be having their first run.

JUVENILE COURTS FOR COLONY.

- Legislation for Their Establishment.

NO J. P.'S YET.

In the Government Gazette is published the draft of a Bill to make provision for proceedings. in reference to juvenile offenders.

The objects and

reasons

was shot in the New Territories cele traffic-the London termini of last Sunday afternoon, by villa-one company tona dife, and as gera, north of Chung Pul Village, five hundred tone daily, six of in the Sha Tau Kok district, the depots claim to have passed The villagers were, from U Kan forty thousand tons of Christmas

traffic.

toria (Rt. Rev. C. R. Duppy, D.D.) the Blessed Sacrament,

At St. Andrew's Church, Kow-

Tin.

loon Holy Communion was celo- The musle at High Maas-wAS Before being killed, the leo- Colebrations at London hotels,

Eucharistica" (D. L. dress fancy pard mauled a man, named Wong included

dances, brated at 7.15 and 8.15, followed "Missa

by Morning Prayer, at which the Perosi); and "Adeste Fideles" · Fung-yau, aged 24 years, a ear-cabarets and concerts,

Rev. C. B. Shann preached. No newspapers will appear on

The (Novello). penter of Tsat Muk Klu. Slight

At the Benediction.-"Cibavit Injuries were inflicted to the left Christmas Day or Saturday, which Service was conducted by the Vicar

(the Rev. W. Walton Rogers), and Eos" (G. Ramella); "Tantum Ergo" side of his head and face, but hels Boxing Day.

the full Choir rendered the an-(Dubois); and "Laudate Dominum** declined to go to hospital for

them "How Lovely are Thy_Mes (Pozzoli) was sung. į treatment.

sengers." The collections were

FIRE SERVICES.

Permit from Water

Authority,

SCALE OF FEES.

ENGINES THAT WASH THEMSELVES.

Catholic Cathedral.

Aimal

Ings, Tores Buildings,

Bulld

Gran-

for the Church of England's Midnight Mass was held at the Homes for Waifs and Strays. Rosary Church, and every half-

St. Peter's Church.

hour from 6.30 am to 9.30 a.m., Holy Communion (with hymns) yesterday. Ready for the Track in was celebrated at 8 a.m. with a Visitors to the 4th

Children's Service at 10.15, follow-

CHRISTMAS CAROLLERS. Meeting of the Macar Jockey state:- Club will be treated to some ex- 1. This Ordinance' represents

a Few Minutes.

Jed by Choral Eucharist with Pro-

cession and Sermon at 11 a.m.

The sum of $117, bringing the citing sport as a record entry of generally the Bill drafted by the

Hundreds of locomotives lying

Union Church. ponies have been received for Committee appointed to report

total for two nights to $256, for St. The Waterworks Regulations in sheds are ready to be put into Morning Service was held at 10 Dunstan's Homes, was collected by For some weeks now, und es be the best of the present sea stitution of Juvenile Courts in have been further amended by the service instantly the expected at which the Preacher was the St. Andrew's Church carollers on

this meeting which promises to on measures required for the in- pecially of late, shipping circles

Hong Kong. The provisions re-addition of the following regula- trade revival becomes an accom-Rov: E. G Powell."

Christmas Eve, when a second tour in the Far East, excluding Japan-

plished fact.

Union Church (Kowloon). of the parish was made, under the Over 30 ponies left by steam. commended by the Committee, tions:-- ese, have bean decidedly animated

of associating 48. Fire services may be permit The engines have been “tallow- Christmas Service was held at leadership of the Vicar (the Bev r this morning to participate in in the matter to-morrow's meeting and these Justices of the Peace with the ted by the Water, Authority when ed down." An. L.N.E.R. official 11. The preacher was the Rev. W. Walton. Rogers) with Mr. R. that is most promising. Of course, combined with the old ponies ai- Magistrates for the trial of in his opinion or in the opinion of explained that following a the Frank Short. The Anthem, "There Baldwin, A.T.C.L. as musical con- Hong Kong has participated in

juvenile offenders have been the Chief Officer of the Fire Bri-rough overhaul and repair of an Were Shepherds," a rendered ductor. this activity to an appreciable ex

necessary or engine all the running parts were by the Choir.

The carollers, numbering about. Some very big fields omitted from section 3, as it was gade the same gre tent, and a very fair turn-over in are sure to be in evidence which felt by the Government after expedient to enable water from the then covered with thick tallow to

The Sunday School scholars 40, made calls at the following

Cricket the chartering line has been done will tend to make up for previous careful, enquiries that the time is waterworks to be used by the awn-prevent rust. He said:

brought gifts of toys which will places:-Kowloon

Club, not ripe for prescribing such as-er or occupier of any building or "To get the engines worked be distributed to the hospitals. Claremont Hotel, Kowloon Bowling This lip to shipping, other meetings where runners were

sociation and in particular that structure for the purpose of com- and coaled would be very quick The collection taken was in ald Green Club, King's Buildings, than Japanese, is attributed to conspicuous by their absence.

work. The men who

are re of Sunday School Funds.

Villas, Armend In the opening event we have the Colony is not yet ready for batting fire. China's boycott of Japan.

the appointment of women Jus- 44. Every permit for a service sponsible for the 'garaging" of Shanghai wharves and godowns some very fine ponies which in- tices of the Peace. Section 19 granted by the Water Authority engines have been put on their Yesterday, services were held as ville Road, Carnarvon Road, atd. are said to be congested with clude such fine performers as

Among follows:

Cameron Road, after which a r- freights and, while bottoms are Daylight Eve, Ataman, Lobster (4) has also been enlarged to shall be subject to such conditions, mettle by competition.

Morning: Low Masses at 6; turn was made to the Church Hall, available, they cannot be loaded Bay, Paul Pry and Orlando, ali make provision for the detention stipulations and reservations as he recent innovations is a method

convicted per- may see fit to make or impose. by which an engine can wash 0,80 and 10.30: High Mass at 8, where the singers were served with and turned round quick enough to of which are nicely forward in of remanded or

45. No fire service permit shall itself with its own steam from accompanied by the Seminary hot.cocos and delicacies. make an appreciable impression on condition and I consider that the sons only in places suited to re-

one of ceive them.

include or imply any undertaking, the boiler. the mountain of freights waiting winner, will come from

Before departing for home, the 2. The Ordinance is based warranty or obligation on the part to be moved.

Mechanical Coaling.

the Vicar thanked the carollers for those mentioned.

Imperial Hall on his best sea-partly on the relevant provisions of the Government or any depart

their services." At the same time, Inward botson's form is not badly in with of the Probation of Offenders ment or officer thereof that water "Another is the building of toms cannot get rid of their 160 lb. in the Nanking Handicap 1908, the Juvenile Courts (Metro be available by or through the fire the big centres where locomotives Act, 1907, the Children Act, will at all times or when required mechanical coaling plants in all cargoes quick enough to please He has done well in his prepara-

NEW ELECTRIC TRAIN. merchants.

tion for this event and I am sure polis) Act, 1902, and the Crim- service, or against failure or break- are kept. These big concrete How long this happy state

structures are springing up along of he should give a good account of inal Justice Act, 1925, and part-down or defects or interruptions.

ly on a modél Bill which has been

Four- affairs is likely to last is, of himself.

Secret Test On S.R. 46. The following fees shall he all parts of our system. course, problematical; but there is

Mr. G. H. Potts has both recommended by a similar Com-paid into the Treasury for the use teen are now in use and altogether yet no sign of the demand for Arminins and Genghis Khan en-]

A new electric train loft` Water- mittee in England.

and/or retention of fire services on 82 are to be built. Freights

"The plants are electrically loo recently for and

and after January 1, 1932;---

a number of diminishing.

service

per annum. operated and have an overhead trial runs to and from suburban It is understood that steamers, which have been riding idly at anchor in various ports, are being re-commissioned and coming Eastward as fast as possible.

more

freights

many

ROYAL FAMILY'S CHRISTMAS

PARTY.

Rugby, Yesterday.

The Prince of Wales, Duke and Duchess of York, and Prince George are travelling to Sand- ringham to-day to join the King and Queen over Christmas. .Princesses Elizabeth and Mar- garet Rose are already with

their Majesties.

The Court is not expected back

in London until February-Bri-

tish Wireless Service.

gaged in the Wuhu Plate. They are both fairly good ponies.

1st Race:-

Daylight Eve. Alaman. Lobster Bay.

2nd Race:-

Imperial Hall. The Gomeril, Cloudy, Eve. 3rd Race:-

Golden Glory. Bonzo. Violin.

4th trace:--

Blue Heaven, The Quall. Tango.

5th Race-

Bay of Bellingham IL

Glorious Blogs

Sunning.

6th Race:

New King.

Celerity.

Sunny Day.

CHRISTMAS MORNING ACCIDENT

Mr. H. A. Taylor, Government

Monopoly Analyst, and his wife,

of 550, The Peak, were involved nearng Jardino's Bridge, he was

In a nasty motor smash which obliged to swerve suddenly to ́occurred in the early hours of ́avoid a motor-car.

yesterday morning.

Mr. Taylor run into the retain-

PASSPORT FEES.

The scale of fees charged by the Passport Office, as from January 1, inclusive, will be as follows:— Issue of Passport

6"

$110

4"

75

g" 21

50

35

.......$10.00

asuo of Travel Certificates and similar documents each Renewal of passport, for each

year of renewal ..

4.00

2.00

TAXED FOR BEING OUT AFTER 9 P.M.

Endorsement of passport, otherwise than at the time of issue or renewal

4.00

Transit visa, normal fee

0.80

Entry visa, normal fee......

The town council have decided to impose a special tax on. anybody 8.00 found out after curfew, which La

"Making Whoopee" will, from now on, be an expensive business in Bratislava.

nationals of those countries which o'clock in the Summer. charge British subjects vian fees

Choir. A special Mass was cole- brated at Victoria Gaol by Catholic Chaplain.

MAN'S QUEER REQUEST.

Banquet Given After

Death:

"EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY.”

storage accommodation for 200 tons of coal; which is delivered stations on the Southern Railway, to the engines by a steel endless Elaborate precautions were taken belt. At the same time

the to keep the test secret. amount of coal delivered is auto- matically measured. Coal is thus | delivered at the rate of one and

a haf tons a minute, so that a speed were carried out, but Me more than two months ago, wAS long-distance locomotive can be R. E. L. Mounsell, coaled in six minutes."

'DEAD' MAN READS OWN

OBITUARY.

An official stated later that the run was made to test the motor! installation. No actual tests for

the chief

íniechanical engineer of the S.R

August F. Schleicher,

a San

died Francisco clubman, -- who,

host the other day at a banquet in San Francisco at which 200 was very satisfied with the results men and women dined, sang and

told.. stories. It Is understood that the train is capable of travelling well over s The food was the kind the dead mile a minute, and exceptional ac man had liked... In the case of visas granted to nine o'clock in the Winter and ten It's a rare occasion when a celeration and braking powers aro So were the songs and stories.

man' can eat breakfast and read claimed for it.

He liked laughter and music, So The cónches are the last word in the guests laughed and Fifteen per cent. of the proceeds his obituary in the morning in excess of those quoted above, will cover the expenses incurred in newspaper at the same time. But luxury. A corridor coach was in- They displayed a minimum of ciprocal charges will be enforced the collection of the tax, and the that's what happened to Mr. cluded between two Pullmans on sorrow because he had decreed converted, until further notice, at remaining 85 per cent. will go to Lee Kennedy aged 84.

the trial rua, and the appointments that it was to have no place in-

during the Winter.

convulsions about midnight. Afor the comfort of passengers. Bratislava is the capital of the doctor wOB summoned. Mr. Province of Slovakia.

Kennedy gasped several times HEART STOPS FOL. 15 MINUTES. and then lay still. The doctor

the following fixed rates of ex-| a fund in aid of the unemployed Mr. Kennedy was stricken with Included a number of new devices the celebration.

chango:

H.K. $0,001 shilling (gold). H.K. $4.00 U.S. $1.

H.K. $0.801 franc (gold). Particulars concerning the fees: charged in any particular case may be obtained on application at the Passport Office, Colonial Secretary's Department,

"RED SHIRTS” LEADER

: ARRESTED.

Now Delhi, Yesterday." Abdul Gaffur Khan, leader of Both the "Red Shirts," who has been

According to a report lodged, ing wall, causing damage to the at the Police Station, Mr. Taylor motor-cycle and side-car.

said that at 1.80 o'clock he was he and Mrs. Taylor were severely stirring up trouble on the North driving his motor-cycle combine bruised. Mrs. Taylor was later West Frontier, has been arrested. tion, with his wife in the side taken to the Victoria Hospital -Reuter, car, down Stubbs Road, when, on suffering from shock...

OCCASIONAL RAIN!

The weather report issued by tho Royal Observátry morning atatea:--

this

The anti-cyclone has moved eastward into the Yellow Sea.

The depression.has passed Into the Pacific to the east of Tokyo,

Forecast: N. E. winds, overcast oc-

fresh; generally

casional rain.

placed a stethoscope over his A woman's heart stopped beating Heart and pronounced him dead, for a quarter of an hour. Then it

Newspapers were notified and went on again-end she lived, arrangements made with undertaker.

I

It stopped beating when she fell

hang.

A provision of his will ordered: friends should enjoy an evening a banquet to be held at which his

of "good food, good music anti good fellowship."

" into the sea at Thorpe Bay, South in an ambulance and taken to the But when the ambulance came end. It bogan beatify again after Victoria Hospital, and did not the "corpse" showed symptoms a policeman had continued artificial cease until the house surgeon was of life. The relativer, who had respiration for quarter of an ready to give oxygen.

left before the ambulance came, hour, following her rescue from the The house surgeon said that called at the undertaker's only water by Mr. Arthur Bayden, of normally the heart does not reviva to learn that the dear departed Romford, who waded in

when breathing has ceased for fre

was eating breakfast and read- As soon as the woman was drag. minutes, ing his own obituary,

ged upon the beach the policeman The woman was Mrs. Winifred The doctor was quito unable began artificial respiration: He Warren, aged fifty-eight, of Glou- to explain his startling recovery kept on when the woman was put chatergate, Regent's Park.