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LOCAL SCOTSMEN FOREGATHER

Annual Hallowe'en Dinner

VOLUNTEERS PLAY HOSTS

The Scottish Company of the Hong Kong Volunteers held its dinner last annual Hallowe'en

night when over 200 prominent Scotsmen of the Colony and men of the Scottish Company sat down to dinner at Headquarters. Among the guests sitting at the official table, with Capt. EL R. Forsyth. 0. C. Scottish Company", were: Lieut-Col RC B. Anderson. Commandant: Mr. R. M. Melay Chieftain: Sir Atholl MacGregor. Mr. A. S. Mackichan, Mr. J. R. Mason, Dr. G. D. R. Black Col A H. C. Harrison. Major H. Davies. Lieut.-Col E. B. L. Dow- biggin, Major Duclos, Rev. K Mackenzie Dow, Major E. J. R Mitchell and Mr. A. Stevenson.

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“THE CHINA MAHL, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1936.

-LOCAL NEWS

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HAMMOND'S THIRD CENTURY

M.C.C. Find Ward Difficult

POPULAR VARIETY RECORDS. COLUMBIA AND PATHE

Life Begh

C 262-My Piane And Me

C 102-Poema Tango

C 234-Beautiful Endy In Blue

Everything Stops For Tea.

When I Grow Too Old To Dream.

C290-The Night Is Young

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BC10036.—Rone blazie

Indian Love Call.

Adelaide, To-day. The sis: Conte Verde is expected

The MCC tourists commenced here to-morrow morning and will

their third match of the tour, BC10052-Would sail for Europe, vix ports, to-mor-gainst South Australia, yester

row at 2 pam.

Two cases of diphtheria three cases of typhoid reported to the local health thorities during the 24 hours led last Thursday.

[day, but apart from Wally Ham- Įmond," who made his third century and of the tour, the rest of the side were failed badly. Hammond was very au- restrained and took 198 minutes end-scoring 104, which included 10

boundaries!

The annual Al Fresco, Fete of MCC. 233 (Hammond 104, Verity the St. Vincent de Paul Society. 31: F. Ward 5 for 79, C. y. at Chatham Road, Kowloon, will South Australia: 1 for 11.

Grimmitt 2 for 62),

Valtorta at 3.30 pm to-morrow.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt is shown here at Aabeville, North be opened by the Most Rev. Bishop A typical Scottish Bill o' Fare Carolina, receiving a gift of a headdress from Chief of the Cherokee Indians included Guid Scotch Broth, in the Smoky mountains of the State. Tawties an' Herrin' and, most im-

portant of all "The Haggis Traditionally. "The Haggis"

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piped in by the Company Pipers LARGE GATHERING

headed by Pipe Major Mackie.

while whoops and cheers accom-

panied it on its long procession i

AT FUNERAL

round the tables to the main Mr. Dawood Rumjahn

at!

table. The chief guests were first supplied and toasted with the! Chairman in the ceremonial man- ner. then the Company hosts each table drank with the Chair- man and finally they supplied each of their guests.

The Loyal Toast

Laid To Rest

MANY FLORAL TRIBUTES RECEIVED

The funeral

of

A Gazette notification states that the name of the Orient Photoplay, |

-Reuter.

HAMMOND'S RECORD

Hammond's figures for the four]

LOCAL TRAFFIC Ltd, has been struck off the Rematches played so far are given

ACCIDENTS

Four Fatalities Reported

29 PEOPLE INJURED

of

gister.

below:

Western Australia, af Perth Western Australia (combined) at Perth

There will be no dinner dance 141 at Repulse Bay Hotel to-day, but 107 the usual tea dance will be held to- [MOLTOW at 5 p.

A half-hourly 40 v Clare (one day) at Clare bus service will operate in the 104 South Australia, at Adelaide. afternoon.

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Hurio Hurp Lorenzi

B.B.C. Dance Orch.

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Bing Grosby,

"Sebastian "Gipsk. Orch. Lucienne Buyer.

Andy Tona and Islanders.

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In the Colony of Hong Kong, tion acknowledges with thanks the The Hong Kong Travel Associa- Mr. Dawood including the Island, Kowloon and receipt of the following subscrip- Rumjahn, who passed away at his the New Territories, during the tions: China Light and Power Co., Following dinner, the Loval residence in Wong Nei Cheong (week ended at 8 am on Saturday Ltd, $100 and Messrs. Gilman and

were altogether 56 Toast was proposed by Capt Road on Thursday, was held in the last. there

(Co. Ltd. $50. on his Muslim Cemetery yesterday wher traffic accidents, as the result Forsyth who was again

four persons were killed feet a few moments later with the a large number of relatives

It is notified in the Government In a long friends gathered to pay their last and 29 persons were injured. toast to "The Guests."

Gazette that the King's Exequator: and humorous discourse on Com-respects.

Of the persons lilled, a Chinese empowering Herr Hermann Gip- The following will represent the ALL WELCOME pany activities he struck serious

con-girl died as the result of injuries perich to act as Consul-General at the received when she was knocked Hong Kong has received His Ma- against the Hong Kong Hockey Grupo Desportivo Argonauta good relations between the Volunasque and at the graveside, and įdown by a motor-lorry whilst run-(jesty's signature; and that during Club in the Association Inter patches wher commending the

teers and the regular Army.

Maulvi Mohammed Noor

A.

and which

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ARGONAUTA HOCKEY TEAM FOR TO-MORROW

to-morrow OF

section hockey tournament fixture:

the Club ground, King's Park, at 10.30 am:

ducted the services both in

in addition to Mr. H. D. Rum-ning across the street. A Chinese the absence from the Colony of jahn, (son). Mr. U. M. Omar (son-boy, who ran across the road in Herr Gipperich, Mr. A. Gelewsky Speaking on recruiting, he said! in-law). Mr. U.. Rumjahn (bro-front of a motor bus, was knocked will, until further notice, be he advocated the efficiency of the ther). Mr. S. R. Curreem (brother-down

best attraction in-law); Messrs.

and fatally injured. Company as the

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charge of the Consulate General for H. Rum Chinese male died as the result of Germany.

U. B. Souss; E. Gosano, R. Xavier; for recruits. It was possible, heljahn. A. A. Rumjahn. S. A. Rum-injuries received

R. Marques, L. Oliveira; `T. Alves; when he Was added, that the Scottish Company Jahn.

F. Nolasco, A. S.. Xavier; B. Gosazo, A. Manan Rumjahn. A knocked down by a motor-lorry would yet manage to get in their Manub

The transport. Dilwara is A. Angelo and L. Gosano. Rumjahn. J.S.A Cur-whit running across the street. bringing a number of officers and annual camp as it was hoped that reem and I.S.A Currem A Chinese child, aged 3 years, died details for relief to Hom they might be able to arrange, it (nephews). those present included as the result of injuries received, Kong in conjunction with the Seaforth Haji A. R. Abbas, Messrs. M. Ab when it was knocked to the road-the Loyal Regiment from Pales dulla, E. Abraham. MY. Adal Away from its father's arm The tine, who are replacing the Lan-

On Monday, and also

at the to-morrow, de

PRESENTATION TO MR. W. A. BELL

"Shell" Executive Leaving

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS WITH THE FIRM

Highlanders in February.

Mr. McLay Replies el Arrelli, E. el Ardulli, F. M. elfather was struck by a private cashire Fusiliers in Shanghai Capt. Forsyth said he was very Arculli, M. el Arculli, A. R. M.motor-car while walking across the The latter battalion is going to glad to see so many friends pre-Arab. Dr. V. N. Atienza. Messrs. road. sent as their guests, in particularİM. Azim. A. A. Aziz, A. Baker, A.

Tientsin to relieve the Worcester- their Chieftain, Mr. McLay. He T. Barma, H. T. Barma, E. Basa, Of the persons injured, 17 were shires, who are being transferred proposed the health of their C. Brown S.A.B. Bux, S. O. Bux, pedestrians who were either walk-to India where they will be taken guests.

SAR. Bax, S. H. Bux, S. Cassumbing or running across the road or by the Dilwara on her return trip. The Chieftain replied in a brief boy. Kenneth Chan, Choa. Po-yiu, playing in the roadway and were A passenger for Shanghai is the Bev. J. N. Lewis Bryan who was speech thanking the Scottish Com- Robert Choa, A. E. Coates, A. R. struck by vehicles.

Four bus passengers and four stationed here two years ago. pany for their hospitality. One Dallah, M. R. Deb. ARH. Esmail, point he wished to emphasise was A. V. Gosano, F. Grose, L. Atramcar passengers were injured that more men should turn out for Gutierrez, M. Hassan, S. Hamet, whilst alighting from moving A talking film of special local the Sunday parades.

J. Hoosen, M. O. Hoosen, A. J. motor-buses and tramcars resper interest will be screened In response to requests. Sir Hussain, S. lamail, S. R. Ismail, tively. Two lorry passengers were Queen's Theatre Atholl MacGregor also addressed S. D. Ismail, S.AR. Ismail, Igbal injured through falling from mov-picting the arrival of the "Chip- the company

and regaled them M Singh, M. A. Khan, Dr. Irving ing motor-lorries.

per." Amongst those commenting Kew, Messra. Peter H. Leong, A. 0. One motor-car driver was injur-will be Mr. Charles L. Hoover, Bell, the General Manager, who is with some "witty reminiscences.

The "Four

Featherweights," Madar, M. P. Madar, B. G. Mar-led when his vehicle came into col-U.S. Consul-General, Senator W. with a skilful Foursome Reel, the [kar, C. G. Markar, Chief Inspector listen with a tree. A motor-car G. McAdoo, Mr. H. M. Bixby, M-to-day Tilquhillie Tenchants with songs, R.EE. Marks, C. E. Marques. A. driver was injured as the result of Swasey; Mr. Roy Howard

Mr. A. J. Bursley, who acted and the Company Pipers with K. Minu. F. Mody, F. K Modi, a collision between two vehicles and Mr. Juan Trippe. music, provided the entertainment Ng

as spokesman for the local staff, Sze-kwong. Haji Nazarin, Of the 56 accidents, 14 were col- which was concluded with the Messrs. R. Nazarin, K. Nazarin, lisions between vehicles; 25 were

There were four passengers voiced the genuine regret felt by singing of the National Anthem and R. M. Omar, K. M. Omar. 0. M.collisions between vehicles and aboard the Dorado when she left them all at Mr. Bell's impending Auld Lang Syne.

Omar. A. J. Osmund, R. P. Phillips, pedestrians; and 17 accidents Hong Kong for Penang at 1115 departure, and said that the gift M. Rafeek, A. Rahrain, A Kwere due to other causes. Rahumed. M. A. Razack, A. A.

LOCAL ESTATES

Bank Clerk Leaves

$39,700

Local estate to the value of $39,700 was left by the late. Mr.

Razack, D.M.A. Razack, LMA

Razack C. S. Rozseict, E. Sadick,

At Shell House last Wednesday the combined local staff (Hong Kong and outports) of Asiatic Petroleum Co. (S.C) Itd, made presentation of a beautiful silver tea service to Mr. W. H.

leaving the Colony on retirement

a. yesterday. They were Mr.jwas a token of their affection and Juzd Trippe, Chairman and esteem. He added that the manu- Director of Pan American Air-facturers had guaranteed the tea

ways, accompanied by Mrs. Trip-service to last a life-time, and al

0. R. Sadick. S. Sepher, Dr. SAM COMMODITY PRICES pe, Mr. John Lord, private secre-present (the entire staff of the

Sepher. Messrs. S. Soonderam, W.

Stoker, A. G. Sufiad, A. B. Suffiad,;

tary of Mr. Trippe, and one Dutch local office) sincerely hoped they The following quotations have passenger who is going to Bata- had. a guarantee in Mr. Bell's ARM Samy, A.F.B. Silva-Netto, been received by Reater:-

and robust via The plane carried $6.357 cheerful disposition Tsu Ho-tseung, Haji Wahab,

Prev. Yesterday kilos of mail and 9.095 kilos of health and that he would enjoy Messrs. A. M. Wahab, W. K. Way,

Closing Closing freight.

[many happy years in retire- ment

Oswin Anthony Swithin de Souza, N. Wong, and many others.

bank clerk, formerly of No. 14,] Niven Road, Singapore, who died send wreaths at a Muslim funeral, December on June 5 last. An application by a large number of floral tributes January Mr. M. M. Watson, solicitor, the were received.

prietor, formerly of 131⁄2 Sum- mers Street, Charleston, Kanawha night to vote on the question of December County, West Virginia, USA., left a walk-out.

Although it is not customary to New York Cotton:

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January

the situation.

local estate amounting to $15,400. Meanwhile Mr. Perkins, of the March The deceased passed away at the Labour Federation, is attempt-May- City of Wheeling, West Virginia, ing to bring the shipowners Jaly on or about: June 23, 1933. Let and workers together for für-September ters of administration with the ther negotiations and Presi will annexed have been granted dent Roosevelt's new Maritime Chicago Wheat: to Mr. D. H Blake, solicitor, the Commission is also examining December lawful attorney.

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Formerly of 19 Foregate Street, The strike has brought to a July Worcester, the late Mr Francis) standstill 119 vessels, including Garmston Hyde, solicitor, left 27 foreign ships in Pacific ports, Chicago Com local estate worth $2,200 (Mr. but it is believed that foreign December Hyde died at South Bank Nursing craft will be permitted to sail May Home, Bath Road, Worcester,on without taking on more cargo. Friy March 10 last An application by As a result of the strike the

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Mr. Bell's Reply lance Brigade has the honour to

Mr. Bell in reply thanked the acknowledge with grateful appre- donots for their beautiful gift and ciation and thanks the receipt of expressed his appreciation for the the following donation:--Mr. and goodwill which prompted the pre- Mrs. Fung Ki Chenk $100.

sentation Mr. Bell paid a tribute to the loyalty and efficiency, "of Dr. A. W. Herre, Professor of the local staff, and said that their Ichthyology of Stanford Univer-

relations over. a long period of sity, California, who has been years were such that he felt they

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In conclusion Mr. Bell feelingly fishery enterprises along the Pareferred to the difficulty he felt in cific Coast, is expected in Hong trying to express his emotions on Kong on November 5, and will the eve of terminating an associa stay here about a week, as

the tion of 25 years.

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94 K Lowas given to the Hong Kong yue, was the Chairman. The Hoa, 2532 University Arts Association Iast Mr. Lo spoke of the special pro- 86% night at the University Union visions for Chinese contained in Hal, where a large assembly was the Hong Kong Ordinances, but present to hear the speaker's paisuggested that a revison of law 108% per on "Some observations on the was necessary concerning the 10832" laws of the Colony in relation to ling of expert evidence on 106% the Chinese." Me: Chếng Tun- Chinese customs.

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