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MONDAY, MARCH 14, 1932,

HINDENBURG MISSES RE-ELECTION

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(Continued from Paga 1.)

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by

a hair's breadth, he is certain feature of the elections in the of a decisive victory on the oc Rhineland.

Thousands of Catholics made The Hong Kong-Yaumati ferry casion of the second ballot, when

only a bare majc ity, is needed. a pilgrimage to the incient laurich Man Wai, a newly construct

Hindenburg's magnificent fight chapel on the outskirts of the ed vessel, crashed into her wharf at against the boisterous Nazi can-city at midnight and knelt for |Hong Kong on Saturday, and paign has. astonished even the three hours in the bitter cold damaged her rudder. She was im most optimistic of his support praying for Hindenburg's success. nódiately docked and will be laid ers, especially in Bavaria, where up for about a week while a now the veteran Field Marsal swept rudder is being fitted.

the board and obtained 2 to 3 times as many votes as the con- fident Hitler..

Hindenburg also crushingly The Societe Internationale de triumphed in Berlin, but the Placements, Basle, cablo that the Nazis gained more votes through sub-unit of the International In-out Germany as compared with vestment Deposit Certificates last those secured in the 1930 Elec- Saturday was 69/8.

tion.

Personal Pars.

Berlin, Yesterday.

...

Twenty thousand pilgrims at- tended a special. Mass in the Cathedral between 2 and 3 o'clock in the morning, and 11,000 of them received Communion at fif- teen special altara,

Churches in the Rhineland have also been thronged all day long.

Women began to flock to the polls as soon as the booths open- , and, the great majority of them are believed to have voted for Hindenburg..

The death of Mrs. B. C.. Wong, Final official figures, except wife of Dr. B. C. Wong, Luguan for a few outlying districts, are: An 84-year-old nun left the

Villa, Prince Edward Road, occur-i red on Saturday at the age of 41 years, The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at the Chinese Christian Cemetery, Kowloon.

Hindenburg Hitler. Thaelmann. Duetsterberg

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18,661,736

11,338,571 4,982,079 2,557,875 111,152 Munich, Yesterday.

Hitler to Contest Second Ballot,

cloisters to vote for the first time

in her life.

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I lie abed and let Hitler in!" declared another woman who, though very ill and in spite of her husband's and doctor's orders, rose from her sick bed to go to the polling sta-

There was a large attendance at the funeral of Mra. Ho Sai-kit, on Saturday at the Wing. Fit Ting In Pokfulam Road. She was the Hitler has declared his intention. wife of Mt. Ho Sai-kit, eldest son of tion of contesting the second bal- Mr. Ho Kom-tong and passed away lot.

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Furtive Nazis,

Although there have been sporadic disturbances in various Cologne, Yesterday centres, serious trouble is not ex. Many thousands of Catholics pected, at any rate until the result fervently prayed all night longis known. Meanwhile, an anxious for success of the Protestant. atmosphere prevails in the streets,, Hindenburg (in spite of the fact Nazis and Communists fitting from that Hitler is a Catholic) and an shadow to shadow, furtively eyeing unprecedented rush of women to each other and ready for any the polls is an outstanding eventualities. Reuter.

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THE GIRL LIPTON LOVED.

His Sweetheart Tells Her Story.

Correspondence.

AN APPEAL

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Dunn and Sally Ellers, which had WOMEN SUPPORT THE VETERAN a most successful season at the King's Theatre in January, is now drawing crowded houses at the Majestic Theatre. "Bad Girl" is a flm that has The China Mail.

a truly human ap down hard and fast peal, and, for its sincerity alone, stipulating that British and no should not be missed. It is being Hong Kong, Monday, March 14, 1992. other than British goods must shown to-day and to-morrow.

be procured either locally or

The death of Mr. Jose Sabino Colonial Trade.

through the Crown Agents. Gill, formerly in charge of the Nor has it been possible for all Kowloon Post Office, occurred. on Preferences for British goods Chambers of Commerce overseas Club, 15 Hankow Road.

Saturday night, at the Portuguese

He retir in the tariff schedule of the Fed- to set an example to the Govern-led after 30 years in Government erated Malay States is applaud-ment and the community by a Service, on account of his health ed by a London paper as being pro-British trade policy, for in and had resided at 49, Haiphong helpful to the British

He leaves a widow phỏng Road. trades some centres Chambers of Com- and family. There was a large at concerned and "will be appre-merce embrace in their member- tendance at the funeral at the

To the Editor of "China Mail") ciated in Britain as a welcome ship merchants and firms who Catholic Cemetery yesterday after- WHY THEY DID NOT MARRY.

Sir-In my capacity of Chair response to the changed British are not British.

The service was conducted

man of the Maçao Jockey Club, 1 by the Very Rev. Father Spada.

At last the world can know why think it is Atting that I should make policy toward the trade of our Merchants themselves

Sir Thomas Lipton never married an appeal to all those passengera Colonial Empire," Its further often not particular whether LENT MISSION,

the "lovely girl," with long plaits who were on board the s.s. Venezia comment is pertinent and timely they

and wonderful hair, who used to on the 12th inst, when the collision represent only British when it points out that the eco-manufacturers or British plus a

Father Bourne to Preach day when he was a youth working the a.. Sul Tal; for some tangible pass up and down the street every took place between that ship and nomic development of the scatter- great many Continental and in Catholic Cathedral. in a little shop in Glasgow.

recognition of the services of the ed British Colonies and Protec- American manufacturers.

Sir Thomas never married, but Officers of the a.s. Chuen Chow who torates has up to the present fight for approved agencies is as the Catholic

A Lent Mission will be held in even in after years, when queens came to our rescue, stood by us Cathedral (Glenealy, and great ladies had done him during a most trying and danger- been regarded by too much in-keen as ever it was and many Caine Road), from Wednesday, honour, he still thought his Brat ous time, and subsequently took us difference by successive British British firms openly advertise March 15, to

Wednesday, March love the most beautiful girl he ever Governments,

foreign agencies held by them.25, inclusive, at 5 p.m. daily. The saw.

Mrs. A. preacher will be the Rev. Edward,

M. Williamson, "All the Colonies and the Why, therefore, the song of the Bourne, S.J.

Any passengers who would like tho novelist, an, old

to identify, themselves with a Buite Protectorates have been ready," Thunderer about the British The subjects chosen

of Sir Thomas, related how the shop abla, appreciation of the occasion, we are told, "to help British Colonies and Protectorates hav- follows:

assistant and his sweetheart became please send their subscriptions to trade in every way possible." ing in the past being ever ready of Life.

Wednesday, 16th: The Meaning acquainted.

Mrs. Williamson said that Sir Would that that were true so to help British trade in every way

Yours, etcè Thursday, 17th; Rebellion.

Thomas told her that the girl did

G. H. Porrs. far* as concerns individual possible? Would that it were

Friday, 18th: Vanity of Vanities, not marry him because another man

C/o Messrs. Benjamin & Potts, Colonies and Protectorates. The true!

Saturday, 19th: Everlasting Woe.came along, Would that the British

H 11, Queen's Road Central. fact is that successive British Government would look at the

Sunday, 20th: The Mercy of God. And this is the story of Mrs.

Hong Kong, March 14... Monday, 21st: The Call of the Catherine Stewart, who lives in the Governments have completely Crown Colonies less in terms of King.

lumbering city of Duluth, Min- overlooked the economic position Military Contributions and more

Tuesday, 22nd: The Gift of Gifts. nesota, U.S.A., of whom Sir Thomas ed to the United States. They have and claims of the Colonies and, in the light of preference or free Glory,

Wednesday, 23rd: The Crowning Lipton said, "She is the only woman lived in Duluth for thirty-five years. I ever loved beside my mother," Her married life, has been moat. whilst many trade for Colonial products! "The Way of the Cross" on Good told a Press representative as she happy, she said, but she has always Colonies and Protectorates gen- Would that

Friday (March 25) will be made sat in a rocking chair her modest watched with interest the progress. our overseas erally have not stirred a finger Colonies

by the same preacher at 6 pm. home, a grey-haired, sweet-faced of "Tommy" and was keenly, inter- and Protectorates after the Tenebrae..

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"I wonder if I am doing right," she mused, as though she were be traying some sacred secret. She waved halde the early pigtail in cidents and continued

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A farmer was pestered by the, agent of a motor firm to buy a car. "I'd rather spend my money on ca If it is at all possible to join in "If you win this car, I shall

cow," said, the farmer. But what "I knew Tommy back in the days an idiot you'd look riding about a whole hearted policy of this song of praise arising out of marry in the Spring," said Miss when he ran a modest business in town op. a cow," the agent arged. "boosting" British goods? There preference for British goods into Mr. Arthur Viney, 174 High then," she added, thinking probably but what a worse one I'd look try- Phyllis Grossmith, a pretty blonde, Glasgow.. He hadn't many shillings "Maybe so," returned the farmer," is in the Straits Settlements a overseas tariff schedules, It is Street, Southampton. British Commercial Attache, but because we regard it as one step

of the millions that he eventuallying to milk, a car," The car she had in mind was an earned. our reference books do not dis- nearer an ultimately united Em-Austin Twelve-Six Harley De Luxe "The first time I met him was at close whether his salary is paid pire fiscal policy-step nearer daily for the best twenty-word mealed me to go riding. He was a hand- aaigon, one of the number offered a party." A few days later he ask by the Straits or the Home Gov-(though it may not appear so at sage emphasising the merits of the soma boy of twenty-nine, with dark erument. There are, of course, its moment) toward the ideal of Kensitas cigarette.

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eyes and black hair. He gave me: Mr. Viney wrote four slogans, and a picture of

the Crown Agents without whom free trade for all the partners of submitted them to Miss Grossmith have it himself, and I still

the Colonial Office imagines that our Empire, great and small.

the Colonies and Protectorates would be blown off the man of the Empire. But in the Colonial Office List we find not a line stipulating that these Crown Agents must at all times supply only British goods in their 'capa den city of buying agenta for over reas Possessions Nordos remember ever he

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for final cholce. She chose the one "When he proposed to me I talk- readingKensitas exemplify the ed it over with my parents. They standard to which cigarettes can be advised me to walt, because Lwas so raised by the application of modern young science to finest Virginia tobacco. And, happily, her oplafon coincided heart with the Judge's.

and Miss Gross

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Ten Years Ago.

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