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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1936

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AIR MAIL

Imperial Alsways via Singapore Bandeng-Amsterdam via Singapore Saigon Marseilles via Saigon

Singapore-Australia

CONVENT SCHOOL STONE-LAYING Ceremony Performed By Governor

NOTABLE GATHERING

The ceremony of laying the the new Maryknoll Correspondence will be accepted for cornestone of transmission by these services, R Conven Seicol, which is

being

and wil particulars are shewn in that at the junction of Waterloo

the Post schedules exhibited at Offices. All letters etc., must be mark-Road and Boundary Road, Kow- By Air Mail" and be handed in loon Tong, was yesterday after- a: the Post Office.

noon laid by His Excellency the Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, who has happily recovered from on his recent indisposition.

оред

The Money Order Office is from 10 am to 4 p.m. except Saturdays when it closes at 12 noon

His Excellency, who was ac-

and on Sunday and holidays when companied by Mr. H. J. Cruttwell, it is entirely closed.

Private Secretary. was met on arrival by Rev. Father G. T.

An Air Mail Box has been erected Byrne. S., and Sister Paul, Re- at the General Post Office. pondence intended for the R.M.A.

Corres-gional Prioress.

Girl Guides of the Holy Spirit, "Dorado" must be posted before 8.30 School and the Maryknoll Con-

In Kowloon such am. on Friday. correspondence may be posted in the rent School provided a guard of ordinary box at Kowloon Post Office honour and also lined the way up which will be cleared at 8 a.m. on the stairs to the scene of the

The public are particularly ceremony. Friday- requested to see that their

bar sufficient postage.

letters Correspon-

The building was gaily bedeck-i dence bearing insufficient postage willed with flags and bunting. Music be forwarded by ordinary services.

INWARD MAILS,

FROM EUROPE

RM.A. Dorado (Imperial Air-

ways Service)

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May

FROM US.A.

May

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June

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Pres. Hoover

FROM SHANGHAI

Victoria

Pres. McKinley

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Gen. Sherman

Agapenor

Jean Laborde

Sarpendǝr

Emp. of Russia

Pres. Hoover

May

June

FROM STRAITS & INDIA

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Calcbas

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May

June

FROM JAPAN

May

Tokiwa Mara Hakodate Maru Pres. McKinley

Chitral Gen. Sherman

Pres. Hoover

June

was provided by Professor Gonsalves and his band.

F.

"Living Statuary," powed by a member of the "Tommy's Revue" Company which is now

appearing at the King's Theatre.

R. A. ASSOCIATION

Meeting Held On Monday

NEW OFFICIALS ELECTED

SMUGGLING IN N. CHINA Nanking's Attempts At Prevention

Finance to stop smuggling, but frone of the plans has yet been effective. The Tientsin Cus- toms are powerless to cope with the situation.

Japanese

merchants com- lain that the Chinese import tariff is too high and therefore They

say that some of the smugglers rre Chinese.

ап

¡From Our Own Correspondent)

Foreign observers in North Canton, Yesterday.

the extensive China believe that Japan- wants Concerning smuggling in North China uy to use the smuggling issue as Japanese ronins and others, a means to force the Nanking Chinese reports received from Government to enter into. Tientsin last night stated that alliance with Japan and Man-

Frederick Leith-Ross, Sir economic adviser to the British Treasury. is in favour of using Chinese warships to check the

smuggiers.

chukua.

Among those present were Sir

A meeting of the Hong Kong MANY SCHEMES CONSIDERED rncourages smuggling. William Hornell (Vice-Chancellor Branch of the Royal Artillery Asso- of the University). Mr. A. G. W.icistion was held in the Garrison Tickle (Acting Director of Public Lecture Hall on Monday afternoon. Works), Mr. W. B. Finnigan, Re- Colonel A. Burrowes. Comman- xistrar of Hong Kong University,ier. Royal Artillery, took the chair Professor L. Forster, Mrs. G. R., in opening the meeting refer Sayer (wife of the Director of d to the death of the late Chair Education). Bishop J. E. Walsh.an. Colonel A. B. Hearle. D.S.O.. Very Rev. Father A. Riganti, which they all regretted and which G. Chevalier J. M. Alves, Brother was a great loss to the Association. Aimar, Fathers Joy, T. Cooney. He stated that the number of mem- Noval G. M. Spada, Daly, Mr. J.bers of the local branch in 1994 was A. Ritchie (Messrs. Palmer and in 1937 was 195, and in 1936

W. Turner), Mr.

C. Felshowd increased by leaps and bounds and at the present inoment stood (Messrs. Little. Adams and

t87. Wood), Mrs. Felshow and Miss Felshow, Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen, The Secretary, Lieutenant (D.O.) Dr. E. L. de Souza, Mr. L. B. War E. Peck, M.B.E.. D.C.M.. R.A., ren. Mr. R. S. Phillips. Mrs.red the ninutes of the previous Richold, Mr. Groft, Mr. Baste. Mr. nueting, which were passed.

proposed that Colonel A. Burrowes be appointed Chairman of the local

J. Russell and Mr. Mei On.

He

The cornerstone, which was car-branch of the Association, which ried out in marble by Messrs. C. was carried zuunimously.

E. Warren and Co., Ltd.. bore the following inscription.

To the

The Treasurer, Captain L. M.

Greater Glory of God through the Scott, B.A.. read the accounts,

28 Maryknoll Ideal. This stone was laid by Sir Andrew Caldecott, ¡GM G. CRE.. Governor of Hong

Kong, May 26, 1936."

which were in condition.

3 very satisfactory

The following were elected to serve on the general committee:---

Chairman: Colonel A. Burrowes;! Treasurer: Captain L. M. Scott, Secretary: Lieutenant (D.0.) F.

Father Byrne's Speech Father Byrne, S. J.. before].A.: calling upon His Excellency to lay

28 the cornerstone, gave a brief ac-Peck, M.K.E.. D.C.M.. R.A.;

count of the work accomplished by

S. M. Members: R.

Grant

the Maryknoll Mission in the Co-) (Stonecutters), L/Sergt. Williams Jony and the principles laid down (Lyemun), and S/Sergt. (A.C.) |

in their constitution. He continGlasspool (Kowloon).

ued:

"But the basic principle of the Maryknoll teaching is religious

Officials Elected

The following were elected assist-

27 and moral training; the endeavour ant secretaries and members of the

Emp. of Russia

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FROM MANILA

Emp. of Canada

May

June

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Kankin

OUTWARD MAILS

FOR EUROPE

May

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to form Christians with strong

entertainment committee:-

Master Gunner G. F. Bentley, 3 convictions and solid virtues, and

S/Sergt. (A.C.) Glasspool FË citizens equipped with such know-Boe.. Gunner R. W. Aldridge, 12 ledge and accomplishments as be-y. Bry.. Bombardier Short, 20 fit their circumstances or the in-v. By Bombardier Pickworth, terests of their country or far-24 Hy. Bty, L/Sergt. Williams, 7 ity."

A.A. Bty., Bombardier Percival, 94 Father Byrne then thanked His A.A. By.. and Mr. A. E. Man- Excellency for his presence and wuring: called upon him to lay the stone, The following proposals

H. E's Reply.

fagreed to:-

Emp. of Canada (via Siberia)

Closes: Reg. 9.15 a.m. Ord 10 a.m. E.M.A., Dorado (Imperial Air- ways direct Service)... Closes: Reg. 5 p.m. Ord. 8 a.m. Chitral (K.L.M. Service)....

Closes: Reg. 8.30 a.m. Ord. 9 am D'Artagan (via Siberia)

were

His Excellency, replying, said 1. That non-members attending

29 that he had to thank the doctors K.A.A. entertainments should be for allowing him to be present, batjcharged 30 per cent. more than 30 their permission was conditional members,

2. That members of the 1st Bat- 30 on his not making a speech. After

hearing the extraordinary kind tery. Hong Kong Volunteer Defence (Continued from Next Column) words of welcome which had fal- Corps, should be regarded as bonor- prise and I do wish the schoolllen from Father Byrne, said Siry members of the R.A.A. at all every success in the future. Andrew, he felt he must say a few entertainments.

3. That subscription cards be re-i words in appreciation. He hoped tained with members documents (Applause).

His Excellency then declared that what Father Byrne had saidas at present, but shown to them the cornerstone well and truly about the Colony's purse becoming annually, and that membership laid, using a mallet and trowel, adequate was a prophecy.

cards be issued to each member.

4. "I want to say this," His Excel- after which the stone was blessed

That subscriptions be collect- by Father Riganti.

lency concluded. "I cannot say ed. in quarterly instalments instead

His Excellency shook hands with all that is in my heart to-day, but of half-yearly, and remitted to

the officials and departed.

I do want to thank the Maryknoll headquarters annually.

enter- 5. That Mr. Bliss be asked to Tea was

served, during which Sisters for their splendid

member the band played a number of se- Continued at foot of Preceding serve again as

Sections.

Column.)

general committee.

on the

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DAILY CROSS- WORD PUZZLE

This cross-word puzzle has been made by an experi but our readers are warned to look out for occasional phonetic spelling, such as harbor, plow, and altho

15

NE

HORIZONTAC 1-Capital of Western

Australia

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15-Youth

17-Thin

18-Answer (abbr.)

19-Tierce (abbr.)

20-A continent

21-Wild animal

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A

129

149

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(abbr.)

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VERTICAL (Cont)

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grassce |20-Selances

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25-Comberates

54-Torbernite(mineral); 27-Bears the brunt of

¡55-By way of

36-Forever

38-Places for cultival

ing flowere

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61-Choir of sight volees 25-Mind

28-Entrance

30-A Spanish title (pl.) 31.The (Ger.)

32-Rescued 33-Joined 24-Tavern

36 Plants

J-A point of compass

(abbr.) *

40-Cubic unit of metric'

measure (pl)

41-Pastimes

VERTICAL

1-Animal skins 2-Performed

3-Crimson

|29-American prima

donna 30--Olapatches

34-Place in a detached

position 35–Want

36 A lady (Sp.) 37-Town in Greece 33-Ireland

39 Drug used to con-

tract pupil of the

eye

|42-Restrain from my

4-Trade mark (abbr.) |44-Cook in an oven 5-Sound of contempt 47-Moves rapidly 5-Opening in the skin 48-Chum

7-Ronic (abbr.)

S-Man's name

9-Tautent

43-Pertion of medicine. 10-Composition

43-River rising in Bohemia

45-The (59.)

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Yowe!

113-Ocean

|49-Large

50-Combining term.

Air.

$3-An insect

65-Veteran (a2br.) 67-Road (4hbr.)

69-Six mid

The solution of the above with a med ordes-word puzzle

will appear in to-morrow's issue.

Presentation Made At CS.C.C.

To Departing Committee Member

He concluded by A very pleasant function member. took place at the Civil Service wishing Mr. and Mrs. Alder- Cricket Club yesterday after-man, on behalf of the members noon when a presentation of a and friends, a pleasant voyage -

with and many happy years at home. blackwood tray, inlaid

silver, and a scent bottle, was In replying thanking the made to Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Hon. Secretary for his kind Alderman, who are leaving next words, M. Alderman said that Saturday by the 2.5. Chitral, by he had been present at many members of the Club.

presentations but never at one this

In making the presentation, with more regret than Mr. J. Deakin, Hon. Secretary, one. It is true that he joined said that Mr. Alderman joined in 1915, thus making nearly 21 the Club in 1915 and had been years of membership with the He played cricket for for several years a member of Club.

the General Committee and up the Club till 1929 and feit sure to last year was the Chairman. that in the lawn bowls section He assisted the Club in the he had caused the Club to lose any other cricket league and was also a more games than

He recalled the member of the Bowls Commit-member.

tee. Owing to his close asso-many happy days spent in the ciation with him, as secretary:jold Clubhouse, where, owing to he was sure that the Club never lack of space, the members had a better or more popular were brought closer together.

Bringing Up Father

'P'M GLAD TO KNOW THAT SONNY WANTS TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL, BUT IT'S GONNA BE TOUGH TO TELL MR HIRAJ TOUWORK

THAT ME

SON MLIST LEAVE HIS EMPLOYMENT;

WELL-MR JAKSOS-HON ARE YOU?

I HAVE SOME BAD

NEWS FOR YOU-MỸ

SON MUST LEAVE YOUR EMPLOY-

†S THAT SO?WELL

FRST TELL ME

WHAT THE BAD

NEWS 15-

THAT'S IT-MY SON 15 GOING BACK TO——

LEGE SO WANT YOU TO TELL HIM HE TO OUIT WORK SATURDAY-

THEK IT WOULD BE EASTER FOR YOU TO TELL HIM-1 HAVEN'T SEEN HIM SINCE I HIRED HIM-NE BEEN LOOKING FOR HIM SO

1 COULD FIRE HIM-

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