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Armand Denis, the famous naturalist, has now reached his destination, the land of the gorillas, in the heart of the Belgian Congo, after a 10,000-mile journey. Our photograph shows »¢ > ĐỀ his motor trucks being transported un river.

LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES

ITALIAN MUSIC

Dante Alighieri Concert

ENTHUSIASTIC RESPONSE

The second concert of the Dante Alighieri Association, given last night, was even more popular that the first; in fact the Rose Röom st! the Peninsula was full to the doors. The selection Was popular lines of tumeful músic by well-known composers that are not often heard in Hong Kong, such as Donizetti, Mascagni, Tasti and Verdi.

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The members of the Association were assisted by Miss Prie Lewis, who gave four violin solos from! Boccherini, Martini. Morava and Fiocco with great acceptance, and joined Mrs. M. H. Arnold ("Cells) and Mrs. Nura Kanis. (Piano) in a couple of trios The Choral group, which gave hearty render-

Among the passengers who ar-; nor and G.O.C, had on board also,ings of selections from Lecai, Gas- rived by the P. and O. liner during the earlier part of the toldi, Verdi and Antolisei, had a Carthage this morning were Mrs. voyage, General Sir Robert Cassels, noticeable preponderance of so J. R. Newill. wife of the Deputy the new C-in-C for India; General prazos, but were warmly applaud- Harbour Master, and Mrs. J. P. Sir David Campbell, Governor ofjed..

Perhaps the most popular and MacDermott, wife of the manager Malta; and Major-General William

pleasing innovation was a Sicilian of the Canton Division of the G. S. Dobbie, G. Q. C. Malays.

Folk Song, "A la Barcillunisa.” by GF. British American Tobacco Co..

Over $2,000 worth of jewellery Favara, sung by Mr. was stolen from No. 43 Grampian (D'Aquino with great effect. Mr. Among the passengers who arRoad, Kowicon City in two_suc-D'Aquino also sang Tostie *A and was heartily rived in the Colony this morning cessive robberies, some time be-Marechiare. by the ss. Carthage was Mr. Etween last Saturday and Monday, encored. The audience was in a Cock, General Manager of the according to a report made to the very appreciative mood, and would Hong Kong, Whampoa Dock, and police by the victims. Misses E. L have willingly encored every item Engineering Company Ltd., who and I. E. Rogers and Messrs. N. had time permitted.

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A. E. Mackey and J. F. C. Mackay, the occupants of the premises-

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U.S. SILVER POLICY

Thomas has

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Lieut. M. Muspratt Williams. of

At the Cheero Club whist drive

(Continued from Page !) the Lincolnshire Regiment,

Therefore it is regarded turned from Home Jeare this last Tuesday prizes were won by the following:-Ladies, 1st. Mr. morning by the s.s. Carthage

full-heartedly con- Tribble, -2nd Mrs. Land. Sealed significant that the US Senator No. Mrs. Morris. Gentlemen, 1st sented to a change in policy, which Mr. Wood, 2nd. Mr. Baynon. Sealed for the time being can only depress The prizes were the international price level of the No. Mr. Delury. distributed by Mrs. Hance, and commodity dearest to his heart. Mr. Medina was MC. On Tues-

News has been received locally that M. Georges Dussarie de la Prade, who was Consul-General for France at Hong Kong from 1926 to 1934, and was later post-

ed as Consul-General to Milan, day next the Club are holding has been raised to the state to their special Christmas the status of a Minister Plenipo- drive

His

tentiary of France by a decree, Idated November 10, 1935.

many friends in the Far East will congratulate M. de la Prade on his new honour.

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The P. and O. ss. Ranchi rived here this morning from the North-

whist

SEVERE GALE IN THE CHANNEL

Steamboat Services Dislocated

WALL STREET SPECULATION New York: With the Treasury remaining silent, speculation con- times as regards the Treasury's intentions in connection with the silver impasse Wall Street inter- ests are of the opinion that theị Treasury will continue to take silver, though

moderate in Jamounts, at the lower prices.

At the same time there is some

conjecture over the possibility that China may reconsider her recent

London, To-day. When the Channel steamer monetary measures and continue degree as silver to some Recent appointments by the Ad-

Biarritz arrived at Folkestone to use

There are indications miralty include that of Surgn.

from Boulogne yesterday after-currency.

Washington silver bloc to Tamar for! Lt. S. J: Wheeler

noon she was the first passenger that the BN. Hospital, Hong Kong (Decem-boat to berth since the port was may reopen the fight to force the įber 7).

closed 24 hours earlier owing to Treasury to reveal its tactics and the gale which on Tuesday night intentions, but it is considered a The Hong Kong Philatelic Soached well over 60 miles per foregone conclusion that they will

hour.

not succeed.

"

ciety's exhibition of stamps, "which"

LIVELY SENATE ISSUE Lopened in the Morning Post The cross Channel services on

Washington, Later: The silver dislocated and Building yesterday, is being con- Tuesday were tinued to-day, from 3 pm to. 3

steamers were forced to lie to for crisis caused a renewal of fore- several hours before getting into Casts to-day that the Government's now policy in this connection will be a port Sea and wind have Members of the Police Branch moderated and normal services lively Senate issue when the Con

are operating-

-British Wirelessgress Service.

of the MCI are asked to note that the next meeting is to be of Tuesday December 17, at 4 pani at the Police Recreation Club, and not on Tuesday, December 24, 33 originally arranged.

The forthcoming wedding is an-. rounced "of Mr. Chan Pan-lan, editor of the Wah Kiu Tat Po, and Miss Wong Sau-noon, Secretary of the International Fine Arts Car respondent Institute, of 9 Shir Wah Fong, Hong Kong.

HWANGHO FLOOD CONDITIONS

Senator again convenes. Thomas stated that he would sum-) mon an unofficial meeting of the silver bloc, which he heads, when

the session opens to consider the

whole situation.”!

Asked whether his committee or the Pittman Committee would ask to explain his

Dredging Operations Mr. Mergenthau

Pending

Nanking, Today,

course as regards the London and other situations, Mr. "Thomas said: "I am not interested in that be-1 The work on dredging the cause the Secretary of the Trea tributaries of the Huai River, in sury has not to appear you can't] North Kiangan, as an expedient make him—and if he did he would Dr. Reichelt of the Tao Fong to lead the Hwangbo flood waters not have to answer questions."-- Shan Christian Institute will be into the sea, will be started as Reuter. the speaker at to-night's public soon as the plans have been com DIFFICULTIES CONTINUE,

London: The disorganisation lecture at the Masuk Lodge of thepleted between the National Econo- Theosophical Society, Hong Kong mic Council and the Salt Inspec-of the Silver Market due to the 6torate, according to Mr. Berd Rez, variation in American orders of Club Annex, Chater Road, at

The title of his lecture will the conservancy adviser of the the last few days continued yes- Council, who has recently com- terday and the market was fat at be "A Trip Through Mongolia

pleted an inspection trip in North 27. There was no forward quo- Kiangan-Central News Agency. tation. The difficulty of dealing with the large amount of silver offered may be overcome by z system of rationing. Wireless Service:

Data

The RLS. Carthage, which brought Hong Kong's new Gover

AIR RAID ALARM IN CAPITAL

WEATHER REPORT

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strong anti-cyclone China, Manchuria and Korea and

is extending south and eastward.

British

Admiral Nagano, did not indi-

A depression has entered the coast Cate any means for compromise. He explained that Japan wanted (Continued from Page 23

of Indo China to the south of All were fleeing for safety to the Tourne North east winds me 3 common upper limit with the surrounding eucalyptus wooded derate to fresh, fair, was the United States and Britain-on-s8).

Occasionally a motor car pack ed with several families dashed through the streets, hooting fran- Itically.

arm the

An hour after the hum of an aerop

to discover that

plane of

forecast for to-day, as issued by the Royal Observatory this morn-

· LONDON-NAVAL PARLEY

low a basis as possible. In or der to reach this baxis Japan was prepared to scrap capital ships, aircraft-carriers and 10,000-ton class craiser if the other major | Powers would do likewise.

He drew attention to the Ja [Continued from Page: L)A panese vulnerability, as a resso

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