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PORTUGAL'S NATIONAL

DAY HONOURED

(Continued from Page 1)

Last rear, on the same

"I personally am looking for 00-1 casion. I remarked that Anglo-ward greatly to an opportunity of -Portuguese friendship was not visiting Macau and to seeing_for_ only on paper, but was mani-myself all those scenes of beauty fested, in this Colony, from per- and interest which I bear of so -sonal relations in private life often from the lips of others. I

official intercourse.

like also to think it an emblem of "Naturally, my short residence the goodwill that binds the in Hong Kong at that time, did Colonies that in the Reception not permit me to make more than Hall at Government House here a slight observation of the facts, the most prominent picture is but I had seen enough to awaken water-colour drawing, not of Vic- my gratitude. However, to-day. toria or Kowloon, bat of Macau with a more perfect knowledge of "I now ask you to charge your the kindness, courtesy, protection glasses and, on this 26th saniver- and generosity of the British peosary of the proclamation of the ple and officials towards the Republica Portuguesa, to drink Portuguese citizens who have to the health of its President, La-) made their home in Hong Kong, Ildies and Gentlemen-The Presi am very pleased to avail myselfdent of the Portuguese Republic."; of-this-solemn-National-Day-of-

my country. to express publicly and solemnly. ny sincere grateful-acknowledgment. coup- Teach the thanks of bet Portuguese community and also!

3

WOMAN CHASES A

SUSPECT

to remark that in my official Good Work By Lady

capacity, when it has been neces- want to be the middleman between the Hong Kong and Macau au- thorities, I have always found the same cordial co-operation and understanding as might be ex- pected betweer, brothers: ---·

Detective

TOOK HIM TO POLICE

A woman detective's chase VI man, stated to be much bigger at than herself was described

police court Tast

-LOYALTY TO ALLIANCE "Usually in receptions of the Marylebone character of this one, the Consul month.

is supposed to say a few words in Frank Middleton, aged 43, 30 praise of his own country and actor, was remanded on charges of about the signification of the an-being concerned with a woman in niversary, I feel however, that stealing by a trick an £18 18 fur on this occasion I cannot do bet-belonging to Harvey Nichols, of: ter in praise of my country than Knightsbridge, and obtaining by br exalting its loyalty to the false pretences a £15 15s. silver fox) Angio-Portuguese Alliance, which far from D. H. Evans and Co., of has bound so closely our nations. Oxford-street.

to have

which have spread their Colonial) He was also accused of receiving Empires throughout the world the furs knowing them -and-havè fought side-by-side for been unlawfully obtained.

the maintenance of universal:

Parcel Delivered

peace.

Evidence was given that a port"; About the meaning of this er for Harvey Nichols delivered a our National Day, as the Republic parcel containing a fur at a block,

> THE CHINA MAH, MONDAY OCTOBER 5, 1936

Black chiffon velvet is a charm-- "ing 'fabric choice for the quaint- dancing frock modelled by Olivia De Havilland, the screen-actress. The empire skirt has a deeg gathered flounce at the hemline, and a gathered ruffle, outlines the deep. circular Joke of black chiffon

BANK NOTES- STOLEN

Incident At Money- Changer's Shop

Sentence of four months' hard

LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES

at

According to the Secretary of The P and C. ss. Mirzapore is the Mass Marriage Promination expected here from Singapore committee, the couple who applied about noon on Thursday-next from Tapan for registration to be (becluded in the forthcoming mass Owing to delay cerasioned. by Yokohama. the marriage ceremony, will not be the typhoon at allowed to take part. The couple (ES. Empress of Japan will now arrived in the Colony recently, but, arrive here at 7 am on Saturday, after being examined and ques-October 10, instead of on Friday! tioned by the committee, they were She will sail for Manila at 6 pm. requested to withdraw their

ap-that day. plication.

The well-known newspaper" mag-

We have received from the nate, Lord Rothermere, owner of Director of Education copies of the Daily Express and allied pub- the Constitution of the Local Ex-lications, is a passenger on the amination Syndicate, and the Re-RMS. Empress of Japan, due in gulations for the school Certif-Hong Kong next Saturday. cate Examination, 1937. booklets bear the imprint: “Print- ed at Victoria Gaol, Hong Kong."

Major V. E. Duclos, Canadian Government Trade Commissioner. is returning to Hong Kong by the R.M.S. Empress of Japan on Satur

Hong Kong rainfall for the 24 [hours ending at 10:1m today is de

1.50 inch The total since January 1 has been 69.13 inches, against an average of 78.97 inches..

Mr. L W Amps the principal of the firm of Logan and Amps,

is a passenger by the RMS. Em-

Kwong Moon, aged 5, max badly press of Japan. dre în port next- burned when playing with some Saturday lighted paper with another boy.

yesterday and was admitted to the-Among a number of local people Government Civil Hospital.

returning to the Colony by the RMS. Empress of Japan next!

Knocked down by bus No. 626 Saturday are the following:-Mrs. in Shanghai Street yesterday: To D. . Biggar, wife of the Manager Tang-tar, aged 29, was admitted of the Chase Bank; Mr. J. K. Bousfield, of the Asiatic Petroleum to the Kowloon Hospital.

Co., Ltd., and Mrs. Bousfield; Mr. Wong wah, an unemployed Chin-J. Harrop, of James-H-Backhouse, ese, attempted to commit suicide Ltd, and Mrs. Harrop; Mr. D. J. yesterday by jumping from the Keogh of the Asiatic Petroleum ferry, Man Hing. He was rescred Co., Ltd., and Mrs. Keogh and son; Ms. L. Dunbar and her sis by a seaman named Lau Hing

ter, Miss Jean B. Lyons; Mr. G The body of Cheung-San, aged V. 7. Marshall, of S. J. David and 140, a fisherman, was removed to Co. and Mrs. Marshall; M. F. G. the Mortuary 'yesterday. He was Nigel, of Johnson, Stokes and Mas- knocked down and killed by the ter; Mrs H H. Pethich and Miss S. Pethick; Mr. Eldon Potter. K.C., 10.30 o'clock train near Shatic.

the well-known local barrister, and The RMS. Empress of Russia Mrs. Potter; Mr. R. R. Roxburgh. will leave Yokohama for Victoria of John-1 Thornycroft, Ltd. and Land Vancouver-next Saturday Mrs. and Miss Boxburgh; Mr

Railton, son of Mr. N. L. II BAD. at 3 p.

ton of Jardine, Matheson and Co...

Wong Yui-heung, aged 29, aLtd. and Mrs. John W. Mayhew

con- and Miss P. Mayhew.

Week

was established for the welfare of service fats in Bentinck-street, labour was imposed on Lau Fun, of the nation, accordingly, on bew Middleton-paid for it with a aged 24, unemployed, by Mr. W. coolie, with three previous half of Portugal, I express my cheque for £18 18s, which was im-Schofield at the Central Magis victions, was this morning-charg-

POLICE RESERVE gratitude" to the Hong Kong ad urediately landed to two detectives tracy this morning for the thested before Mr. S. F. Balfour at the of nine $50 banknotes from Chau (Central Magistracy with loitering thorities for all they have done who entered the house. for the Portuguese community Miss Muriel Kay, a private de-Ho, accountant of the Sai-Cheong at 2.45 am. on Saturday in Chan-

money changer's shop, at No. 10 cery Lane and with possession of Orders For The Current tective, kept watch outside. of this Colony.

house-breaking implements, that "Your Excellency. Honourable Miss Kay stated that she saw Des Voeux Road West.

Johnson said is a pick-lock, a torch and a key. members of Council my dear Middleton climbing out of a win- Sub-Inspector

Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. H Colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, dow on the ground floor. In his that the defendant went into the He was sentenced to three months' in thanking you for your kind hand he had a suitcase. He start-money-changer's shop to change imprisonment on the first charse ng Inspector General of Police

jand to six months' on the second.

Chinese Company presence, I have the honour toed to run and she pursued him* 20 cent Ewangtung note.

The complainant was at that

Marksman's Course. The under- propose the toast of His 31ajesty shouting "Stop thief.”

Fung Wing-foo, a canvaser, was

members of the the King:

Middleton was stopped by a man time counting some notes and

tead-Bo Chinese Company-will- GOVERNOR'S SPEECH and she took him to Marylebone was about to give the delen-this morning charged before M-mentioned His Excellency the Governor, in

dant the change when he put his S F. Balfour at the Central Ma- lane police station.

band inside the brass rails and gistracy with the embezzlement of wen Road Revolver Range on 17.15 reply, said:

snatched the money.

He ran out $33.95 received from Messrs. D. Tuesday, October 6th at

fre the Marksman's of the shop but was chased by Chelleram, and of $25.90 received hours to

under Police Sergeant two fokis and finally arrested by from the Colonial Dispensary, on Course la constable in Ko Shing Street, behalf of Wong King-yuen, man-A210 Perkins:

Police Sergeant E17 William K ager of Wing Tai Printers, No 50. Bonham Strand. Defendant was & Mok, and E39 Tso Huk On, remanded for 24 hours.

"On behalf of all your guests, Mr. Consul, I desire very cordially to felicitate you and all our other Portuguese friends in this Colony

A COMEDY OF NATIONS

on the occasion of your National English' Actor Who

Day: and on behalf of my coun- "trymen and myself I wish to re- ciprocate most warily the senti- ments which you have expressed i regarding the historic friendship and fraternity between our nations.

two

Is-American

HERO OF "TZIGANE”

SILVER CUP STOLEN

Youth Pleads Guilty To Charge

Accused of having stolen a ail-j

Man-

AIR BASE FOR

Lance Sergeant R28 Chan Ping Fan, R29 Chan Chung Tang, and R30 Thang Po Hing.

Constables R Harry Lan, R3} Lak Ying Chof, R7 Leung Kan Hin, RS Lai In Kwong, 211 Kwok

PORTSMOUTH? Sze Shau, R13 Tam To Ming, E14

Council Urged To End Dispute

NEW MOVE ARRANGED

Leung Fat, R15 Chan Wing Soon; R19 Joseph C. K Wong, E20 Leung On Tai, R21 Wong Ping Kwan, E22 Leung Kwong Choi, P26 Ku Chi Shek, R Yenng Po Kan, E35-Lee Kai-Sun, and P36 Ho lu Nam. “

Warner Brothers' British stu- dios, producing "Tzigane" at Ted- Here in this corner of the dington, have been disconcerted | World Portugal and Britain stand by the Ministry of Labour. side by side also in a very literal The hero of "Tzigane" is Rover cup belonging to Mr. Mac- sense, for Macau is our near land Young, one of the screen's Guinnes, of No. 9, Jubilee neighbour, and it has been my pri-leading exponents of light comedy sions, a 24-year-old unemployed, vilege this morning, on behalf of in the typically English" manner. Martin Bitchies alias James Mar- Irving Asher, head of the stud-tin, was remanded to appear in the Government and people of

by Court on Wednesday morning BLUE, Tyinentes called in the telenkone b greeting and congratulation to an official of the Ministry of La-dext by M. Mack day ear His Excellency its Governor.

bour. "Why," he was asked, "have at the Kowloon Magistracy this you not applied for a permit for morning.

lock in the negotiations between 7th at 17.30 hours under Sub In- Inspector Chester Woods stated Mr. Young?"

the Portsmouth City Council and spector Hunt. All men, except "Because," replied Mr. Asher, that there may be additional the Air Ministry for an Empire recruits should attend. Dress Roland Young is English very charges preferred against the ac-air base at Langston Harbour was Mufti English."

ACTOR'S SUICIDE

Women With Flowers At Inquest

cused

"It may interest you to know,” -The accused pleaded guilty said the official, "that he is Ameri-the charge. can. He was naturalised in 1918,

and will have to have a permit.”

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A move which may end the dead-Station on Wednesday, October "BEST FRIEND

to

Todian Company made last month by the Docks and Airports Committee of the council.

Training Course Part II. The The committee décided at special meeting to recommend the undermentioned members will at

The permit was granted, but the CHINA COTTON AND City Council to proceed with the tend Indian Company Headquar

dismayed

Two women, each wearing a large button-hole and carrying studios were again bunches of sweet peas, were when Mr. Young, who could gives witnesses at: the St. Pancras only three weeks to "Tzigane" be- inquest last month on Stephen cause of another contract, was Charles Weston Underwood, taken ill with fina poisoning: For aged 37, an actor.

tunately the attack proved slight. Underwood was found lying And Mr. Young was soon again on the footway outside his on the set working. home at Coptic-street, Holborn,

YARN

Ministry.

A DECEIVER

Secret Meetings With Wife

HUSBAND ACQUITTED ON

ASSAULT CHARGE-

Tel. 27891

[dition and said that the husband

forgave both of them.

Defendant's Solicitor: (And after all that you and the woman were found together by the husband in a room without any light? She came to me saying she was black and bine and that her husband was throwing the past at her.

Robinson said Scott was his best friend and his only "pal." "We scheme on terms similar to those ters on Tuesday, October 6th at

A man's friendship with the shared our home with him," he previously presented to the coun-17.30 hours for Part II of Train-

ing Course:-

wife of his "best friend" was men-Jadded, "and" be played with my Constables B236 M. S. Dillon, Spot Prices Increase

This means that the council was R201 S. L. Bax, R213-S. B. Bastioned at Tottenham police court five children as a friend would.

last month.

Then I discovered this secret asked to accept, terms rejected resim, R210 Abdullah Shah, B255

Thomas Frederick Robinson, friendship. He seduced my wife According to the China Cotton cently for a £400,000. grant offered

Sber Ahmed Khan, 1226 A. E aged 43, engineer's fitter, Lord and I learned from her of her and Yarn Company, the yarn by the Air Ministry towards the

zack, and E225 Kasim AILS

ship-lane, Tottenhamn, was charged condition. market has practically returned cost of the scheme, which - was to normal, although there is still estimated originally at £1,000,000. Training Course Part II The with assaulting Frank Scott, Bret I forgave all they had done, and later, when I went to a house, tenham-road, Edmonton. a great demand for "Spot?"tan The council has been pressing for undermentioned members of the early one morning, in bis dress DISAPPEARANCE OF The price of yam increased by a grant of 75 per cent from the dian Company Headquarters on struck by Robinson when he was ed front mom

Indian Company will attend In- Scott, who alleged that he was 3 found them together in a darken- ing-gown. The window of his

$1 overnight, the opening rate ANGLER room was open and

Wednesday, October 7th at 17.30 going to work in Angel-road, said Defendant's solicitor remarked this morning being $205.10. This Mrs. Violef Underwood, of

increased during the morning, to

hours for Part II of Training, he had known Mrs. Robinson for that. Scott's conduct world have Letchworth, Herts, his mother,

Conse close at $206.10 for “spot."

two years. She complained to him provoked any husband beyond en- said he was very highly strung- He had nothing to worry about.

The committer's decision follow- Lance Sergeant R241 Sultan that she was unhappy at home and durance.

Robinson was discharged; and Mr. A. I Potte, the well-knowned the revelation that the Air Khan, Constables B203 Mohamed wanted his help. Gladys Annette Linton, who lived at the same address as

local share broker, returned to the Ministry has been negotiating Din, R206 Abdul Ghani, R210 Ab- Defendant's Solicitor: She often Scott ordered to pay 108. 6d. the dead man, said Underwood Deal police were

Colony from Manila by the seth-Southampton Corporation for dullah Shah, E240 G. Hassian, visited you?--Yes, sometimes twice doctor's fees for the attention

a possible air base there R262 Omar Hassen, 2267 H week was worried about such things last month to solve the mystery of President Hoover this morning. He as the. European situation. Be the disappearance of an angler had been on a business trip to The committee also recommend Singh. R276 Ahmed Din, R250 MC And her husband, who thought

to Manila.. was in no financial difficulty. from a rowing boat, She was with him the previous The man, Mr. Edwin- Watkins, Sunday and found him very aged 52, of Lewisham Park, Lon-mile from the shore. happy

After Being Towed Out To Sea

Deel. endeavouring|

Ministry Negotiations

ed the acceptance of the offer by Sherriff, and R293 Janer Mohan- you were his best friend, did not Alderman H D. Gibert, a zeta-ed ber of the council, of 35 seres of

(SGD.) C. CHAMPKIN,-

[D. SP. (B). Hong Kong, Monday, October

don, hired the boat to go fishing, Another bostman later found land as part of the 281 acres The verdict was suicide while lalone. He was towed out by host the boat empty. No trace of scheduled for compulitzy purchase

men and anchored about half-a-Watkins was discovered.

of unsound mind.

under the Langston scheme.

the police station.

400-YEAR-OLD ROAD know anything about it? I don't think he didn

Excavations at Gloucester have Husband's Forgiveness Scott admitted that he was res-resulted in the discovery of 400–

sible for Mrs Robinson's cone year old roadway,