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ENGINEERS HOLD ·

ANNUAL DINNER

Governor As Guest Of Honour

MANY PROMINENT PEOPLE ALSO PRESENT

A glowing tribute to the work done by engineers was paid by Ha Excellency the Governor, Sir Wi liam Peel, in reply to the toast of his health at the 45th annual din-* her of the Institution of Engineers; and Shipbuilders held at the In- stitute last evening. Mi S. T Williamson, the president occupied the chair.

The official guests were His Ex-} cellency the Governor, Sir Williant Peel, Hon: Sir Thomas Southorn, Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson, Profes- Bor C. A. Middleton Smith, En- gineer Captain R. C. Hughill R.N Major D. H. Steers, and Capt, R. F. Walter, A.D.A. to His Excellency.

Others present included Mr. S. T. Williamson (President) Mr. 12 -Cock and Mr. J. M. Jack (Vice

Presidents), Hún. Mr. S. L. Smith,

Mr. K. E. Grieg, Mrs. E. Mitford, Mr. T, E. Pearce, Mr. J. Ormiston, Mr. V. M. Grayburn, Commdr. J. 1. Newill, Mr. P. T. Farrell, Lt. Col. M. H. Logan, Sir William Hornell,;

Though suffering intense pain, 10-year-old Alyce Jane Mc- Henry, of Omaha, smiles cheerfully as she passes through Chleago enroute to Fall River, Mansuchenettes, which she will undergo kri operation. The little girl's stomach hernia. Residents of Omaha raised funds for the trip and operation following the publication

Alyce's picture.

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1935

STRANGE CASE OF TWO NOVELS

STRIKING RESEMBLANCE

PUBLISHING

and other novels.

FIRM CONSULT SOLICITORS

:

A remarkable resemblance be of shock that young Mr. Appleton tween two books has been brought laid eyes upon the little man with Hight.

the bird-ke face for the first time The books have the same plot when he entered the coffee-room about a "wondor" type of Zeppelin for his mid-day, nieal- which can be converted into an And this is the beginning of "The under sea craft. The names of Crime Syndicate:" the characters in some places are The coffee-room of the Mitre, ut different, but practically through-Ely suggested a staid sleepiness, out the novels the wording in simi-Always the same commercials stay- lar

led at the Mitre, coming and going 'These two books are:

with a regalarity which elsewhere "Mr. Appleton -Awaken,” by would be exasperating, t Leslie Beresford, a' London au- It was, therefore, with some- thor who has written several thing of a shack that young George novels of the "tbriller", type; Pemberton jald eyes upon the littla and

man with the hawk-like face for "The Crime Syndicate" by the first time when he entered the Alan Macey, author of "The coffee-room for his mid-day meal. Helresss of Ostrander Towers,"

Traveller In Soapi "The Shop in Wardour-street.” In both books the man who meets with many.adventures is a travel- Mr. Leslie Beresford's book was ler in soap. In "Mr. Appleton published at 78, 6d. In 1924; and in Awakes" he is introduced in this 1932 there was a cheap edition-way: March, 1935 in the Lecture Room "The Crime Syndicate" was pub-"The other regarded the .card at Volunteer Headquarters at 5.30 lished recently.

- Jafresh, murmuring aloud: 13. C. Manuscript By Post Appleton... Solomon's Limited... T. Ride, A representative of the Mellifont Solomon's Sonp."

Limited, M.R.C.S., Press,

Chancery-line, The author of "The Crime Syndi- W.C.. publishers of "The Crime cate" writes: Syndicate," told. the "Evening. The other looked at the card Standard."

afresh, murmuring aloud: 'G. Pom- "I received the manuscript of berton...Carson's Limited... 'Car- The Crime Syndicate' by post, and son's Creamy Lather."" later had an interview with Mr.'

The plots in the books thicken Alan Macey. He has submitted towards the end of Chapter III... several manuscripts to us. Until when Mr. Beresford describes the you drew our attention to the mat-strange: invention. He writes: ter I did - not know it was "By Gad. What on earth's that. similar to any other book which Strange machine. had been published. It was pub- lished by us in good faith."

H.K. VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS ORDERS FOR THE COMING WEEK

p.m.

Mr. G. White, Major V, Durlos, Mr. Orders by Lieut.-Colonel H. B. Lecturer: Lieut. D. G. C. Pelham, Mr. W. S. Bailey L. Dowbiggin, O.B.E. Comman- MA.. M.B... B.Ch.,. Major . M. Manners and Mr. Jdant, Hong Kong Volunteer De-L.R.C.P.

P. A. Davis (Hon. Secretary),

During the course of his speech Sir William Peel said:

fence Corps.

Hong Kong. Friday, 22nd March, 1935.

PARADE

(Sgd.), M. M. MELLOR. Acting, Commandant, Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C. "The local Government has in

AFTER ORDER hand a larger programme of build-

Corps, Infantry, (Portuguesé ing and engineering development

Company). than perhaps cyer before in the

Parade on Tuesday, 26th March, history of the. Colony. In spite of a

The next parade will be at Head-1935 at Volunteer Defence Corps falling revenue this has been quarters on Thursday. 4th April, at 5.30 p.m. for lecture on Gas by rendered possible by the satfactory 1935 at 5.30 p.m.

Lieut. C. de S. Robertson, ALBI. state of its surplus balances, and it

STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH

Curbs 1st Battery -- There will be no parade on Thursday, 28th March, 1935.

Corps Engineers

is a matter for congratulation that Parade at Miniature Range on we have been able in this way to Monday, 25th March, 1935 at 5.30 assist trade and employment durlugp.m.

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the present period of depression:"~NOTE:-All ranks are notified Mr. S. T. Williamson, Prsident that the Annual Supper and Prize of the institution, In reviewing the distribution will take place `DU activities of the past year, stated Saturday, 6th April, 1935. Separate tha conditiona generally were on notice has been sent to each mem- the quiet side, but he was glad to her. state there were indications that a general improvement could be ex- pected,

THE ISLAND ROAD TRAGEDY

Lorry Driver Found Guilty

SENTENCED TO TWO YEARS FOR MANSLAUGHTER

}

Corps Signals Parade at Corps Headquarters

· Having Left The Colony No. 1918, Private A. G. Donn, No 7 Platoon, No. 2 (Scottish) Company, as from 7th March, 1985.

*

"He could as a matter of fact gce. very little of it,"

Gramol Publications, of Duke-| "The Crime Syndicate" has it: street. Adelphi, the publishers of

"By Gad, what on earth's that?) the cheap edition of Mr. Beres-Strange machine. ford's novel, said: "We have placed "He could, as a matter of fact, the matter in the hands of ourjsce very little of it." solicitors. They are Investigating The two books conclude almost

word for word.

ANNUAL GARRISON the matter."

EXERCISES

at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 26th Force Attempts To Land

March, 1935

LECTURE ROOM-ALLOTMENT Tuesday, 26th March, 1935- Corps Infantry.

APPOINTMENT **:

On Island

ONE CASUALTY REPORTED

T •

Mr. Beresford said:"I heard "The Author's and and Writer's that a book, "The Crime Syndicate.' Who's Who, states Mr. Alan' Macey. had been published recently. The was born in London in 1897, ****

similarity to my work is remark- His address is give nas Row-

able. A man living in the Northlands-road, Worthing, of England, who had read my novel, 'Mr. Appleton Awakes,' wrote to my publishers,

"We are leaving the matter. In the hands of our solicitors. I have: never met Mr. Macey."

How They Begin

CHURCHES

· FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST

No. 1902, Private W. Sprague, One casualty was reported last Motor Cycle (M.G.) Section, is ap-night at 10 o'clock during the an- pointed Acting C.Q.M.S. with effect nual exercises of the units of the from 13th March 1985 vice Hong Kong Garrison, including a Here are excerpts from the two A/C.QMS., E. L. Groome.

portion of the Hong Kong Volun-books: "Mr. Appleton Awakes" REVERSION AND TRANSFER teer Defence Corps, the Navy and begins: No. 1085, A/C.QMS., E. L. the Royal Air Force, which com- The coffee-room of The George, [Branch of The Mother Church, Groome, Motor Cycle (M.G.) Sec-menced yesterday and are being at Barnstaple, suggested a staid The First Church of Christ," Scien tion, roverts to his substantive continued throughout to-day."

aleepiness. Always the same com-tist, in Boston, Mass., U.S.A.3. rank and is transferred to Reserve The victim was an R. A. officer mercials stayed at The George, Macdonnell Road, Below Bowen Before His Honour the Chief Company, "A" Section with effect who sustained injuries through coming and going with a regularity Justice, Mr. A. D. A. MacGregor. from 13th March, 1935.

fall. He was immediately attend- which would have been exasperat at the Criminal Sessions yester No. 2172, Private W: Sharpe, No.ed to by the Red Cross and was ing anywhere elao but here. day, Leung Yim, a lorry driver, 7 Platoon No. 2 (Scottish) Com-removed for treatment, who was charged with the man-pany, is transferred to No. 1 (M.G.)

The manoeuvres this year are slaughter of Lau Cheuk-so, a Company with effect from 22nd on a grander scale than on former seven-year-old boy, was

occasions as they include the three

sen-March, 1935.

tenced to two years' hard labour. No. 1407 Pie. J. N.. Sweeney, The case arose as the result of from Res. A. Sec. to No. 6 Ptn a tragic motor accident on Island 23/3/35.

Road on January 29 when af LEAVE AND EXTENSION

to 19.12.35.

Therefore it was with some sense

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

Reuter Quotations

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

N.Y./London IN.Y. Cotton

July Oct.

10.35 10.98 10.36

10.76 10.06 10.93 10.80

10.66

10.76

Road Tram Station

Sunday Service 11.15 m.m. Subject: MATTER.

Sunday Morning at 10 o'clock

The Sunday school is held on

Services. Two forces. Buleland and Redland, were engaged in

Wednesday Evening Meeting · at "6. this mimic warfare.

jp.m. Reading Room at above ade, The troops attached to the "Blue" force em-

dress, open. Tuesday and Friday, 10 am. to 12 noon, Monday and number of iron rods loaded on No. 2085, Pte. H. K. Mackenzie, barked on certain H. M. Ships and the lorry which was driven by No. 7 Platoon No. 2 (Scottish) Com with the co-operation of the Roy

Thursday, 5.80 to 7 p.m. Tha accused, crashed into a Fiat car pany, leave extended from 28.2.36al Marines of the China Squadron

March 23

Public is cordially. Invited to attend. killing three and injuring five of

were supposed to have made an at-York have been received by Ranter

The following quotations from New the service and visit the Reading the occupants. -

Boom. Last Mr. J.. A. Fraser, Assistant At-Armoured Car Section, granted

No. 2206, Pte. H. O. Bramble, tempt to land on the Island last

night.

close 10.15 11.00 torney General, conducted the nine months leave as from 19.3.85

4.704, 4.773-4.70% case for the Crown, with the as-! sistance of Inspector Alexander,

to 19.12.35.

1077 10.74 10.77 whilst Mr. R. CH. Lim, in-tor Cycle (M.G.). Section, granted No. 1943 Pte. D. G. Wilson, Mo- structed by Mr. Peter H. Sin, apeave as from 6.3.35 to 11.9.35.

N.Y. Rubber

July peared for the defence.

Sept, The jury empanelled for the 10 Platoon, Corps Infantry, grant- No. 1774 Pte. A. O.. Barreto, No.

(Continued From Page 6). C. Wheat May 94% case consisted of Messrs. Ericed 8 months leave as from 1.3.35 ta

July

01 Henry Watts, Kai Henning

"Rubber: Quiet but erratic condi- Corn May 78

W. Wheat May 84% Secher. Allan

31.10.95. Wheeler, Lam

tions prevalled on the rubber mar STOCKS: Wan-po. Sia Ho-kiat, Thomas No, 10 Platuon, Corps Infantry, lower, due to heavy liquidation, Con Gas N.X. 104 10

No. 1186 Pte. F. A. M. Rosario, ket. The London market closed Amner: Smelting 33 Wong and Chui Hong-fang-

10% 19 Judge Sums Up

granted six months leave as from owing to a break in the Shellac mar- Du Pont

ket. Prices rallied here late in the General Motors 284 284 284

Elec Bend & Sh 5% 5% After Counsel for the defence 22.1.80 to 22.7.35. had addressed the jury, the No. 235, C.5.31. D. Davies, Medi-session due to the strengthening of Int Tel & Tel 6% 64 Chief Justice, in his summing cal Section, granted leave as from the cotton markets and inflationary Loew's Inc 34% 84% 34%

talk. The lack of speculative in- Montgomery W. 34% 23% up, said the jury must convict if 17.4.35 to 28.2.1936.

Nat they agreed with the Crown's

tarest, is evident.

Distillers 275 273 20% N.Y. Central 18% 1318% "Sugar: There was heavy business Standard Oil NJ 37% 37 in Actuals at 3.05 cents, with buyers U.S., Steel 2716 27 over that figure. Offerings were at ****

STRENGTH

story that accused deliberately No. 2308 Pte. T. S., Clark, Medi- took a grave risk in taking a cal Sec: 18.8.85. dangerous vehicle on the road. No. 2809 Fie. P. R.. White, M. G.

It was unfortunate that evid. 20.3.35.

84%

92

78%

84%

24

28

the 8.08 to 3.10 cents basis. The pared with last year."Reuter,

ence regarding the alleged faulty Battalion (M. M. G. Section), prices of refined

steering and braking of the No. 2310 Pte. R. B. Wood, unchanged, is sugar remained Messrs. E, A, Pierce & Company's

car was not quite clear. Police (M.M.G. Section) 20.8.35,-)

dictory as to the condition of the

report on the opening of the mar "Flashes. The Annalist Index of kets:-

evidence and the expert evid- No. 2811 Pte. W. Forwill Medi-Business Activity for this week is. A lower opening was seen on Wall ence for the defence was contra-¡cal Section. 20.8,85.

given as 862, as compared with 85.8 Street to-day, with several large (9) P. S. M. WILKINSON, last week. The automoble output blocks of shares changing hands. Captain, in the United States for the past Activity was light but the market Adjutant, H.K.V.D. Corps week totalled 97,090 units. Money ruled firm

AFFILIATED UNITS PER in circulation decreased by $1,000. On the cotton market Europe was that if the car had defects, It Nursing Detachment, HK.V.D.C.

#buyer, while there was moderate would seem that they had been LECTURE:A

MiCarloadings for the week ended domestic and

car, but it had at any rate been

-driven some distance that day

without untoward incident, 80

1.

de covering Minor was ineevidence.

mastered by the driver on the The tenth lecture in First Aid Max +16) totalled 597,0007 day of the accident

will be held on Monday 26th decrease of 80,000 units.com The tone of the market was steady

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