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THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1934,

BRAZIL'S COFFEE

SURPLUS

Elimination Expected By June 30.

FOREIGN IMPORTERS

ENTERTAINED

Rio de Janeiro. To-day:

The fact that 27,000,000 sacks of surplus coffee have already been des-( troyed was mentioned by the Presi-j dent of the National Coffee Depart ment at a luncheon given for the European coffee importers who are visiting Brazil.

He said that the surplus was be-

iny rigorously eliminated and by June 30 there would be no surplus left at any port except Santos, where there would be 1,500,000 Reuter.

sacks.—

BRITAIN'S TRADE WITH DENMARK.

Adverse Balance Totals £16,204,000 In 9 Months.

IMPORTS OF £25,926.000

London, To-day.

The Anglo-Danish trade agree-i ment berame operative in June, 1933, and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, Dr. E. L. Bur- gin. in the House of Commons, yes-l terday, said that during the nine: months ended March 31 the last

Juan Leguía, son of Augus- to B. Leguia, late president of the Republic of Peru, photo- graphed on his return to New York from Lima, Peru. Young Legula brought with him a grim story of having spent in solitary confinement, in total darkness, 641 days by order of the Peruvian government and of having escaped with his life only by sheer miracle.

total declared value of imports from EUROPEAN WOMAN

Denmark amounted to £25,326,000, while exports to Denmark amounted to £9,722,000, including re-exports valued £502,000.-British Wireless Service.

CONTRACT BRIDGE

TOURNAMENT.

Will Commence On Monday.

DRAW ANNOUNCED.

ROBBED.

Bag Snatched At Central Market,

at

THE

CHINA MAIL.

L.G.P. CELEBRATES HIS To-day's Short Story.

59TH BIRTHDAY LENOIR

Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe

The

In Japan.

RETIRING IN MAY

& KELLER

By Frederic Boutet.

S usual, according to custom thing on the sea, above which the Inspector General of Aalto man came out gulls were wheeling and screeching Police, the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. of his hut, which was built in an "A boat!" he exclaimed. Wolfe, C.M.G., who is proceeding angle of an almost inaccessible "Brought here by current. Wonder Home on leave in November, cliff. He descended to the shore what's in it? Why don't them gulg prior to retiring on pension in where his feet crushed the shells. leave it be?" May next year, will celebrate his The sun rose on a sombre sea,

The boat was presently carried 59th birthday to-day in Japan, still troubled by recent storme. ashore. Lenoir paled under his where he is spending a month's Away to the west was another sunburn. Two men lay still at the leave with Mrs. Wolfe.

small island suggesting a sen bottom of the boat. They were Born on May 3 1875, Mr. Wolfe, tinel. The penguins that made it evidently sailors. One was unmis- who is also Chief Officer of the their home were confused with takably dead; the other, a fair man Fire Brigade and a Member of the its rocks. Here and there, the of about thirty-two, with a magni-| Legislative Council, graduated sen-birds of this southern sex

from Cambridge University with a swept over the waves with harsh ficent frame, might still be alive.

With an effort he got the two degree of Bachelor of Arts.

cries.

He

He entered the Government Ser-

The man regarded the sky, the bodies ashore, then endeavoured to whose body was vice as a Cadet In the Federated sea and the birds with a mechanical restore the man Malay States, on January 26, 1899. interest. He sat down on a stane, not so stone-cold at the other. Two years later he was transfer and then took food out of a sack rubbed his limbs, poured rum down red to Hong Kong, where in the that he carried. He drank water his throat, and in every same year he was appointed Re-from a gourd; and presently smoked could think of fought hard for this gistrar Land Court, New Terri-la pipe the atem of which was bound shipwrecked man's life. tories. Secretary to the Committee up with string. It was the second

of Enquiry into the Medical De-jof May, 1899. As it was an anni- partment and Secretary to the versary of his arrival on the island, Commission of Enquiry into the he decided not to do any work. Public Worka Department.

He had lived there, isolated from!

In 1902, he was appointed acting the rest of the world, for the last Second Police Magistrate, and five years. His name was Lenoir, later acting Assistant Registrar He was a man of average height, General and Deputy Registrar of with broad shoulders. He Marriages.

active and virile. The sun and the

SEAL

way hel

TO-MORROW'S STORY

To-morrow's story will be "Romanoff." by Ethel

Mannin.

He was designated acting Assis-rains had so burned and whipped Hard, callous, insensitive, Lenoir tant Superintendent of Police and his face that his swarthy skin sug-was alive to an emotion he had not Police Magistrate, New Territories gested a mask in which his clear known before. He had fought for in 1903, and a year later was ap-eyes seemed clearer and his white his life on the seven seas, ashore. pointed acting Second Police Magis-teeth still whiter.

But never in his bitter experiences trute for Hong Kong.

Chefoo Appointment.

..

He sometimes spoke to himself in had anything seemed so tragic or French and infrequently in English, {touching Da this fight for 器 of which he had picked up a smat-stranger's life on this empty, island, attering in his voyages. His phrases with the morning sun in the sky,

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In 1905 he was seconded Transvaal Emigration Agent Chefox and in 1907 held the position

POWELL'S CHANGE

BUSINESS

ADDRESS.

We have

now opened our

doors in the new STOCK EX-

CHANGE BUILDING and have

resumed business at 10, Ice House

Street.

We give you a cordial invitation

to inspect our new store and the

new goods displayed.

WM. POWELL, LTD.

Gentlemen's

TAILORS & OUTFITTERS.

were coloured with sailors' slang, and the cries of the hovering birds. MOTOR CAR INSURANCE

TWO ARRESTS MADE.

of acting Inspector of Schools.

Since the death of the old American At last the man opened his eyes. Wong Hin, an 18-year-old un-

Between 1909 and 1918 held the who had been with him on this Lenoir's heart rejoiced. He now employed Chinese, was brought be-

following positions: Head of the island he spoke aloud in order not knew be would pull the man (fore Mr. Q. A. A. MacFadyen

Sanitary Department, Pastmaster to forget the human voice and to through. He redoubled his efforts, he Central Police

Court this General, Acting Colonial Treasurer, give himself the illusion of having and soon

assist the was able to Imorning, charged with the theft Postal Censor, First Police Magis-someone to share his stark solitude. tottering man to the hut.

of a cloth handbag, containing $12 trate. Custodian of Enemy Pro-i

A chip called every two years, "Where am I?" presently asked the property of Mrs. Sutherland, of

perty and Acting C.S.P.

and in exchange for fresh food and the man. He spoke English with a No. 4 Conduit Road, on April 26,

In January 1920, he was appoint-seal skins he obtained tinned food, | guttural accent. at the Central Market.

ed Captain Superintendent of Police, tools, and money. He kept this last Lenoir told him. They were on Sergeant Guild said that as Mr. and in 1928, he was decorated within an old biscuit tin, which served an island in the South Seas. This Sutherland was going to make

the Companion of the Most Distin-

as a bank.

faland was nearer to Africa than purchases in the Market, her bagguished Order of St. Michael and

He was staring at a sea! when anywhere else. was snatched away from her hand. St. George. The following will play

his eyes were attracted by some- "What of my, friend, the old Circulars, bearing a description of

Dane?" Monday at 5.30 p.m.

In the early part of this year, his the title was changed from that of C.S.P. Messrs. A. D'Azavedo and A. H.the man were circulated by Police, and the accused was

SAVING THE HOLY ar to Inspector General of Police. rested in Wanchai, yesterday after-

The second Colony Contract Bridge Tournament draw has

been arranged, and play will con- mence on Monday at 5.30 p.m. Monday:

Mai.

Ou

Duclos and Mrs.

Carroll y Muzzell.

Com. H. Legge and Capt. T. Riggs v. Messrs. P. N. da Silva und 11. Barros.

Messrs. Danenberg and L. A. Ozario Dr. and Mra. D. J. Valentine.

MF Gl Mrs. Ju Ki v. Mrs. 1. Warren and Mrs. M. A. Johnson.

noon,

OLD WATER COLOUR PAINTINGS.

A formal remand of 48 hours was granted on the application of Sergeant Guild, who said that there was another man arrested Rare Chinese Collection last night in connection with the

|same case.

Mrs. Keary and Mrs. Withing EAGLE AND WITCH

100 V.

Col.

Smalley,

Fordham and Dr.

Mrs. H. Odell and Mrs. G Forbes v. Mrs. F. S. Coote and Mr. H. F. Phillips.

Tuesday's Games.

LEAVING,

Will Sail For Chusan

To-morrow.

For Sale.

Over 200 pieces of rare Chin- ese water-colour paintings from

a

SEPULCHRE.

Palestine To Finance Temporary Work.

PROVISIONAL EXPENDITURE

London, To-day.

"He is dead. I am going to bury him at the foot of the cliff.... How! did you get here?"

One of the unnumbered tragedies of the sea had brought the stranger to the island. His ship had caught fire. The crew had been driven to the boats. And of the seven who

LOWEST

QUOTATIONS

A.A.U.

LOCAL WEDDING.

Pretty Ceremony At Cathedral.

had been in his boat, bunger and SHUTTLEWORTH—WHITTAKER thirat had made five mad. They

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CRAWFORD MAY MEET PERRY ONCE AGAIN

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www.

C. E. Here, the 19-year-old Bir mingham player who beat Fred

Hare beat Andre

had jumped overboard and been. The wedding took place yesterday Perry in straight sets in a recent The Colonial Secretary, Sir Philip torn to pieces by sharks. But for at St. John's Cathedral of Mr. tournament, was beaten convincing-

the stranger would have Charles Shuttleworth, of Mesara. ly by McGrath. the valuable collection of the late Cunliffe-Lister, was further ques- Lenoir Mr. Cheung Man-hoi will be on tioned in the House of Commons, been as dead as the Dane.

Arnhold and Company, to Miss Merlin, promising French Davis exhibition at the

This was the first hint of grati- Edith Mary Whittaker, who arrived Chinese Yesterday, regarding the repairs. Y.M.C.A. from Monday, May 7 to necessary to prevent the Church of tude that the shipwrecked sailor from England on Tuesday by the Cup player, in the Second Round.

Jerusalem had spoken. It was enough the Holy Sepulchre in Saturday. May 12.

for Blue Funnel x.s. Aeneas,

į. K. C. Gandar Dower, the Cam- The collection represents

Lenoir. falling into ruin."

The Very Rev. Dean Swann ofli- |bridge| University all-rounder, The following will play on Tues- |

"Don't sing about that," he said,ciated at the ceremony and Mr. H.M.S. Eagle and H.M.S. Witch|life-time's energy and interest in He replied that certain works, re-

caused * surprise by beating day at 5.30 p.m.

will sail at 9 o'clock to-morrow morn-water-colour paintings from the Karded as immediately necessary, shrugging his shoulders. "Didn't Frederick Mason, A.R.C.O., I.T.C.I., Nishimura, Japanese national Mrs. C. H. Bradley and Mrs. P. ing for Chusan, arriving at

risk anything. Couldn't do less." that masters of the Sung and Yuan had been carried out.

was at the organ. Younghusband v. Puy Comd. F. P. port on Monday. Later they will Dynasty. Several of the pieces The cost of the temporary work "Who, what are you?" asked the The bride, who was given away champlon, in the Second Round, Bayly Jones and Mrs. Henderson.proceed north to Wei-Hai-Wel. are by the famous master, Chiu was being defrayed provisionally by man, a German named Keller. by Mr. H.H.H. Priestley, chose but was forced to bow to Quist in

The destroyer H.M.S. Whitehall, | Tzi-ngon.

the Government of Palestine, and Lenoir told him his story, what figured blue and white silk dress now en route from Shanghai to All the exhibits will be for the question of the provision of funds he did on the island; of the infre- with blue coat and hat to match. Sve set match which went to 44

of ships. He had She wore & shoulder, spray of pále games. Hong Kong, will arrive here

on sale. Dr. Cheung Chau-tou, son for the temporary work and per-queny visita Sunday morning.

of the late Mr. Cheung Man-hoi manent repairs would be a matter originally come to the island as the pink roses and carried white gloves. Perry, the holder, and Crawford, She is scheduled to remain here will give part of the proceeds to for discussion with the Ecclesiasti- representative of a small shipping The Matron of Honour, Mrs. Pul

Preferring an

who was sensationally beaten by H. her further the Y.M.C.A. and the rest to the cal authorities.-British Wireless company.

Bolitary Jen, looked charming in a Messrs. D. C. Dunburn and R. E. for some time, and

figured

Russell v. H. Joseph

Service. Shui Kwong Orphanage.

life he remained where he was. and M. N. movements are not yet announced,

silk afternoon gown. The duties of G. N. Lee in the same tournament "After all," he said, "I'm sick of best man were undertaken by Mr. last year, should reach the Anal, the world where I was never sure of David Jones.

though Crawford in expected to be a meal the next day. I'd had twenty Fallowing the wedding ceremony, faced with stern opposition from years all over the place before a reception was held in the Glouces anchored here... I'm from a vil-ter Buildings, after which the happy Prean, who has made a welcome re lage I've clean forgot. Ita ruddy couple departed on their honeymoon turn to first-class tennis after his old name somewhere near Dunker-which is to be spent at Repulse Bay suspension from Germany's Davis que, in France... I was a kid of and later in North China.

Mrs. Shields and Mrs. Jones v Mra. Simon and Mrs. Tyson.

Dr. and Mrs. K. W. Chaun Mrs. Hayward and Mr. E. M.

Raymond.

Rakusen.

Messrs. P. Abesser and Cheung

U Pul v. Messrs. F. W. Edge and

P. Younghusband.

Messrs. D. Judah

and M. E.

Politi v. Mrs. Williamson and Mrs. Bryan.

Messrs. A. V. Baker and L. A. Tobias v. Messra E. Josuph and R Pearce.

Messrs. M. David and J. Edgar v. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Stanton.

Messrs. Chiu Po Hang and Yip Ping Chan v. Messrs. F. C. Barry and W. Patterson.

Mrs. Fordham and Capt. HL Mar- shall v. Messrs, D. A. Okteffe and: W. McKenzie,

*Mesara. D. C. D'Almeida and L.. D, da Silva v Mesars. M. K. Lo and and M. W. Lo.

Messrs. M. H. Lo and H. Lo v. Messra. C. Tacchi and D. Green.

The 3rd Round will be played on Monday May 14 at 5.30 p.m., and the 4th Round will be played on Monday, May 21 at-6.30 p.m.

The committee of Manage- ment has decided that the' Semi- Finals and Finals will be played in 10 rubbars.

The forthcoming wedding" of Mr. Vicente Farrer Maria de Bouza, of No. 6, Kennedy Road Hong Kong, and Mian Stella Jean Sprinde, of No, 22, Fort Street Hong Kong, is announced.

The King and Queen of Bi am, on their visit to Italy, view the latest photo of Premier Musso

lini at the "Luce", "encial: Italian Press Bureau. Signor Paolusel,. President of the "Luce" is showing

the Royal visitors through the albums of raiw photographi

twelve when my parents died, and

I was chucked on the world to sink}

or swim. I've been everything sailor, stoker, docker, aud chased monkeys, and parrots in Brazil, I've been A patman In pubs. I've worked in the mines at the

Cape. I've mixed with all sorta.....

all colours. I've done lots of things.

I shouldn't have done...

CHINESE MARRIAGE AT REGISTRY.

Well-Known Colony Couple Wed.

Cup team last year on the grounds

that he was a Polish Jew.

Personal Pars

Mrs. Latham, wife of the Hon. Mr. J. P. Latham, the leader of

The wedding was celebrated by the Australia Goodwill Mission to Silent, Lenoir reflected, trying to the Registrar yesterday of Miss the Far East which passed through retrieve from the shadows of the Lidia Wong, daughter of Mr. and here recently, and Miss Latham past many half-forgotten memories. Mrs. Santiago P. Wong, to Mr. accompanied by Miss Grosvenor A shrug of his shoulders expressed Chan Pak-shun, son of Mr. and arrived in the Colony 'yesterday by hla indifferença.

Mrs. Chan Fu-cheung.

the 4.8. Tfinegara on their way to "That's about all I remember," he The bridegroom's father, who is Shanghai. said presently, half to himself well-known in business circies in “But now I'm here, I'm used to the Hong Kong, is the owner of the Mrs. R. K. Burns returned. life. Don't now if I mentioned it, Queen's Theatre building and slagishanghai by the China «Navigation- an old Yanked was with me at first, a chain of Chinese hotels, includ- steamer Tai Yuan yesterday, after a He pegged out. That hit me harding the Nathan Hotel, the Luk Hol vielt of some months duration to Very hard. Couldn't get over it for Tung and the Lak Kwok Fan Dim, the Colony, weeks. Seemed as I was the only which was opened" only) afew bloke in the world. But when months ago. fabip came I stuck where I am........ The bride chose a gown of white Jose Jose Basto, Government Printer, Where could I go? What could lastin over, which a tulle bridal vell of No. 20, Kent Road, Kowloon Tong and Mins Olivia Marcia Barretto of fell in graceful folds. Ehe carried No. 157, Waterloo Road, Kowloon

Tong in Announced,

(Continued on 'Paga

'a bouquet of Hilles.

The forthcoming-wedding" of "Mr.