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"THE CHIKA“ MALL; WEDNESDAY, NOVEBER 18, 1936

CHILDREN'S CRECHE NEW BATHING Local News Brevities

TO BE OPENED MAGNIFICENT GIFT MADE

TO THE S.P.C.

MR. LI PO-CHUN'S GENEROSITY

PAVILION

The Health

Chinese "Y" Appeals League will hold a Carnival Dance the Economic Commission, (bro- and Strength | Mr. T. V. Soons, Chairman of For Funds

SEMI-PERMANENT BUILDING AT LAICHIKOK

for

Hotel Cecfl: on Saturday,ther, of Mme. Chiang and former November 21, under the dis-Minister of Finance)" will arrive ¡tinguished patronage of HE. The here to-morrow by the the LL Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott Empress of Russia. The profits derived from the (dance will be devoted to the King

George's Memorial Fund.

com-a religious ceremony was held at

the Peak Church. The bride wore

be held RN was best man and Mrs. L Ja grey costume and carried pink the indioli Lt. Comdr. M. V. Keogh

Friday Newton, Matron of Honour. A reception was held at No. 954. The Peak

The annual dinner of the

at the Hotel Cecil

Om

Plans are now under way

The wedding took place at the the erection, by the

Registrar's Office, Supreme Court, Chinese The generous gift of a house in Clarence Terrace by Mr. Lijfor swimming purposes

YMCA, of a substantial building The Civil Service Cricket Club cial Receiver, and Mrs. Eileen E İyesterday of Mr. J. B. Prentis, Off- Po-chum for a period of two years, to be used as a creche for the chikok, to take the place of the day next, commencing at 9 pm Smith officiating. In the evening, at Lai-will hold a Whist Drive on Thurs-P. Brookes, Mr. T. S. Whyte infant children of working mothers, was reported at the monthly matahed which was destroyed in and also on Saturday next, meeting of the Executive Committee of the Society for the the typhoon last summer. A commencing at 9.30 p.m. Protection of Children. held on Monday under the chairmanship mittee of nine has been formed- of the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall It was further reported at the Mr. P. C. Kwok (Chairman), Mr. meeting that Mr. Li had promised to donate a sum of $100 per Lee Yook-tong and Mr. Ho Yan-RAMC Association will

The Annual Dinner of month, for the same period, to help in the expenses of managing tak (Vice-Chairmen), Mr. Hui Peat the Hotel Cecil next the institution.

The creche, which is to be named the Ling Yuet Sin Cheche, and Mr. James Young, (construe

kook, (Treasurer), Mr. K. T. Young night. in memory of the donor's mother, will be in the hands of the tion sub-committee), and Messrs. Canadian Sisters, who will be in complete control, but who will Cheng Chung-yeong. Li Him-sam R.AM.C. Association will be held consult the Executive Committee of the Society on questions of and Wong Poo-lam-

A most interesting talk. was finance. Admission will at first be restricted to the children of mothers sent by the Society's inspectors to the creche, and the permanent building with reinfore

It is proposed to erect a semi-night, November 20.

on Friday given yesterday afternoon by Miss Hollis of the Victoria Home and babies will receive such food, medical attention and other care ed concrete frame work, at a total as may be required. The responsibility for ontlay beyond the cost of 310,000. Of this amount, Royal Engineers. Oid

Orphanage to the Mothers' Union: The fortnightly dance of the of St. Andrew's Church financial provision made by the donor will be that of the Society. the sum of $5,000 has been

the Comrades' history, work and aims of the pro-Association will be held on It was stated at Monday's meet-time, pending this faller investiga-row being raised by public contri-Hotel on Saturday next, commenc-

mised by loan, and the balance is Roof Garden of the

the Home Peninsula ing that the creche, a four-storey-tion of the whole matter, applica-butions. Four teams, captained by ing at 8.30 p.m. The dance band geant D. H. Eldridge, of the East ed building, will accommodate ap-tions for licences submitted from Miss Tsung Suen-hin, Dr. K

A motor-ear belonging to Ser- proximately 40 children, and pro-responsible charitable vision will be made for the accomtions should continue to be enterFung Kim-hung, are now at work made by applying to the Hon. Se-fire on Taipe Road, about two miles organisa-Wong, Mr. Hai Lap-sam and Mr. tendance. Table bookings may be pletely destroyed when it caught of HMS. Hermes will be in at-Lancashire Begiment, was COM- modation of the Sisters and amahs,tained.

and it is hoped that the public fcretary, Chief Engineer's together with facilities, for medi- Finally, surprise was expressed Hong Kong will give their sap-Command Headquarters, not later at about 7 o'clock last night. A Office, past Taipo towards Sheung Shui, cal treatment. The premises are in the letter that the Urban Coun- port being completely rebuilt at the eil should have proceeded to adopt been

A sum of $2,000 has already than noor next Friday. donor's expense, and if the experi-resolutions in

subscribed and it is hoped

machine from the Taipo Fire Bri а matter which the balance will be

gade Station arrived in response ment proves successful, the donor would so vitally affect many of the

forthcoming signified his intention of providing poorest of the poor without any gin as soon as the necessary ar-Civil Hospital yesterday, suffer the car. The cause of the fire is Ho Ngan, aged 26, a female, to an urgent message, and put out Construction work will be-was admitted to the soon.

Government the flames, though too late to save jenquiry from a Society which is The Committee approved of the known to be so deeply concerned in have the building ready for use at dose of Chinese medicine.

rangements can be made, so as to ing from the effects of an financial obligations involved and their interests. agreed to convey the sincere grati-| It was stated that no reply bad ming season.

the beginning of the next swim- tude of the Executive and the So-yet been received from the Gor-| ciety as a whole for Mr. Li's mu-lemment to the letter. nificent benefaction.

New Quarters?

another creche.

Food-Hiwkers,

The Rev. H. W. Baines reported Another matter which came be-to the meeting that he had been fore the Committee was the ques-informed by the Director of Me- tion of the restriction of food-haw-dical and Sanitary Services that kers. It was reported that, in ac-the Society would not be able to cordance with the decision reach-continue the use of its present, ac- ed at the October meeting, the commodation on the top floor of Hon. Director, Mr. F. H. Loseby, the Violet Peel Centre, but that al- had written to the Government.ternative accommodation on the

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JUNIOR SHIELD SOCCER DRAW

University Omitted: New Draw To-day

K

over-not known.

With the advent of the cold Lau Ching, aged 32, a female, weather many poor people have no was admitted to the Government extra clothing with which to cover Civil Hospital yesterday suffering their under nourished bodies. The from tetainus caused through OLC. Salvation Army Home, 2 neglect of a wound on the right Embankment Road, would be pleas arm caused when a piece of wooded to received parcels of left-off fell on it or November 6,

clothing (European or Chinese) that could be re-made into garments for some of the many poor children

their own appeal.

RED TROOPS STILL in this Colony who cannot make

SHOW FIGHT

(Continued from Page 1).

The letter stated that the Society ground floor would be available, a The Hong Kong Football Asso- had been able, by means of obtain certain part to be shared with ciation announce that the draw: ing hawkers licences and provid- the Infant Welfare Centre. Mfor the Junior Shield competition, ing stock-in-trade, to put a consi-Baines suggested that the Society which took place last Monday derable number of destitute and might consider whether it should evening, has been cancelled owing otherwise unemployable persons in accept the alternative accommoda-to the omission of the University a position to earn a livelihood for tion or go further afield and es- Football Club from the draw. themselves and their children, the tablish new quarters in the East- There will be a meeting of the to Spain. great majority of these personsern district being widowy for whom this form;

of employment was the only alter- native to starvation for themselves

their children, or

OF complete maintenance out of the funds, of charities.

(Continued on Page 6)

AID TO BRITISH SHIPPING

The RM.S. Empress of Japan left Vancouver for Hong Kong last Saturday morning. She is due to arrive in the Colony morning. December 4

Friday

CHALLENGE TO EUROPE to the peace-loving countries to Milan: A vigorous challenge prevent the Soviet Union from

The R.M.A. Dorado arrived from sending arms and war materials Penang at 1125 am yesterday, League Management Committee Gazette. del Popolo yesterday-and

was published in the carrying Squadron-Leader Darvall at the Association's Offices at 6 How much longer, asks the from Fenang. as passengers. The Squadron-Leader George, p.m. this evening when the amend paper, are Europe and the whole plane also carried 8.927 kilos of ed draw will be made.

civilised world going to hear freight and 186.126 kilos of mail. complaints against the Soviet Union with folded arms? Mos-i The letter pointed out that it

. ARMY CRICKET TEAM

The R.M.S. Empress of Asia is cow multiplies its interference due at Hong Kong from Vancouver had always been the aim of the

| manoeuvres while Europe on the morning of December 16, Society to assist persons to become

The following will represent of this will be unavoidable war

stands impassive. The results and will sail for Manila the same self-supporting rather than to

the Array in their Senior League in Catalonia and the creation of

evening. pauperise them. The number of

cricket match against the Hong licences obtained annually had not

The President of the Board of Kong Cricket Club on the latter's Bagration which is certain to from Shanghai yesterday by the

la base for a Bolshevist

con- Passengers who arrived here) been great, the average being in Trade. Mr Walter Runciman, in ground on Saturday: Capt. LA J.

of 39, and it reply to a Commons question yes-Walch (Capt.), Col A. C. Light-extermination of the present Messrs. H. L. Ching and D. A. the neighbourhood

end in European war and the CN.AC. plane Kwangtung were was stated that if this method of terday, said that action on the foot, Capt. A. Byland, Lieut. G-civilisation relieving the destitute were step-matters dealt with in the report Clegg-Hill, Lieut C. C. Garth-

Ross. Passengers who left yes- ped, the resultant calls upon the of the Imperial Shipping Com-waite, Lieut. D. M.

Prichard, in preventing the

If Europe is really interested terday for Shanghai from Hong Society's funds might well bemittee, which had been presented Lieut. R A. Barron, Lieut. Mur-butchery from continuing other and Mrs. Chang Chien-hon and horrible Kong by the same plane were Mr. more than it could sustain.

to His Majesty's Governments in phy, QMS. Warr, Cpl Jackson, measures than non-intervention Mr. C. P. Wing- It was further stated in the let-the United Kingdom, Canada, Bdr. Baker, Umpire:-Pte. Bevan-conferences are necessary. The ter that a detailed examination of Australia and New Zealand, was a Scorer:-Cpl Gregson.

Official Conference Pending

London, To-day.

the subject, with a view to the sub-question for joint consideration mission of representations to the and decision by the British Gov- Government, was being made, and

it was urged that in the

mean-

MIGRATION TO THE EMPIRE

Government Help To Continue:

London, To-day. The Government's decision to extend the period of the duration i of the Empire Settlement Aft of 1922, due to expire on May 31

next, with certain modifications in

RAW RUBBER

ernments concerned. The Gov- ernment in the United Kingdom would do all in their power to Latest Quotations From bring the necessary discussions to

Singapore

speedy conclusion

In reply to another question Mr. Runciman stated that in the four

years 1932/35 some 219 factories, each employing 25 or more work- people, were reported as establish jed in Britain by or with the assistance of foreign concerns.-- British Wireless Service.

STREAMLINED TRAIN

its provisions, was announced in Experimental Run On

the House of Commons by the Do- minions Secretary, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, yesterday. A Bill for

the purpose will shortly be intro-

Underground

London, To-day.

routes to Spain must be closed

Wadena Singh, a watchman, to Soviet imports of war mater-employed by the Nippon Yusen ials. This would not mean war, Kaisha, was admitted to the Kow- but on the other hand, the pre-loon Hospital yesterday, suffering viet Union is not yet in a posi-fell off the gang-plank of the vention of war, since the So-from injuries received when he tion to declare war

on any Penang Maru at the Kowloos, country which resolutely closed wharf. Messrs. H. B. Joseph and Co. the sea passages to Russian: quotations from Singapore have received the following ships. Trans-Ocean Service.

in

Straits Currency for Raw, Rubber: A HOUSING SCHEME

Spot 31% b. Up %.

Jan-March 31% b. Up 2..

December 31% b. Up

April-June 31% b. Up %. Market:-Irregular.

CHILDREN AND THE CORONATION

Special Proposal By The King

London, To-day.

AT WHITE CITY

L.C.C. Adopts Plan Proposed

DISTILLERY OF VINEGAR

Summons Withdrawn

By Police

The summons against the Tung Lee Chan Distillery for selling London, To-day.vinegar that was not up to the re The London County Council quired standard Was withdrawn yesterday, adopted a recommenda-this morning. It will be recalled tion for the development of the that the summons was first men- White City site at Hammersmith tioned on October 28, last, when for housing purposes at a total the case was adjourned for further estimated cost of $1,427,000. Lâjenquiries,

duced. Legislation, he added, A new streamlined train, the was necessary if the Government first of four to be run experi- were to be able to continue mak-mentally on the London Under- ing contributions towards such ground service, was run yesterday vate Secretary to the Education e-British Wireless Service. excellent schemes as the Fair on the Piccadilly line. Its ac Committee of the London County bridge Farm School Scheme. British Wireless Service.

(total of 2,236 dwellings, 14 shops Inspector Macey said that he and administrative buildings and had been instructed to apply for In a letter from the King's Pri-children's playgrounds is propos- the summons to be withdrawn,

SMUGGLED TOBACCO,

adding that the Ordinance relative to the summons was under con- {sideration as far as native products

were concerned, 176

Mr. C. Y. Kuran, for the defen-

celeration is said to be the highest Council His Majesty has express- ever achieved on an underground fed the wish that a special outing railway, namely, two miles per for the children of London be hour per second instead of 1.25 organised in connection with the In accordance with the request cant firm, submitted at the first BRITISH REVENUE RETURNS mph per second formerly. The Coronation. The letter added that of Revenue Officer A. W. Gritmitt hearing that the Chinese had pro improvement will permit of Intro- the King thought the outing and also as a warning to other duced vinegar for many years from London, To-day-Revenue. reducing additional trains to meet should take the form of reserva- similar smooglers, MK Keen certain formula and his clients turns show that the total ordin-trafic demands at the peaktion for the sole use of children, imposed a fine of $300, in default were unaware of the regulations ary revenue to date amounts to periods. The train is driven by, and those in charge of them of four months hard shour, on covering the standard required by £972,316,552, as compared with 12 instead of four motors, the space along the route of the Co Leung Chnen, s fireman employed 2371,982,198 it the corresponding horse-power being increased from ronation procession in order that on the sa. Sui Tal, who was

Authorities in the new Ordin-| date of last year, Expenditure at 960 to 1,656. A new experi-they might be among the first to charged at the Centra 3472945,341 as compared with mental system of forced ventils greet him after he has been tracy this morning with 2481,525,563 on November 16, tion is introduced British Wire crowned. British Wireless Serzling three and a half poundi 1985--British Wireless Service. Iless Service.

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tobacco into the Colony.

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