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ANNUAL NAVAL REVIEW

Arranged For New Year's Eve

FULL DETAILS OF UNITS

ON PARADE:

The annual inspection by His Excellency the Commander-in-

Ad-

Chief China Station. Vice miral Sir Charles Little, of the Royal Navy and Royal Marine Landing Parties will be carried? out at Happy Valley on Thursday,] December 31. at 10 a.m. when at battalion, consisting of four sea-) men Companies, one Royal Marine Company and a Howitzer Battery. of four guns is to be landed un- der the command of Capt. E. R Bent, D.S.C.. of H.M.S. Berwick.

The saluting point will be in front of the Grand Stand, and the battalion and battery will be drawn up in line on the far side of the ground, facing the Grand Stand. Massed bands will be in the rear. The Commander-in-Chief will arrive by car and will be received by a general salate, the playing "Rule

bands

Britannia."

He

will then inspect the parade, after which the Units will move to the

Base for the Past,

THE CHINA" MAIL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1936

MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE

Woman Killed Near

Fanling

ACCUSED WARNED REGARDING CONDITION OF BRAKES

Appearing before His Honour the Chief Justice. Sir Atholl Mac- Gregor, at the Criminal Sessions. this moming, a lorry driver. Wong Ping-chong, pleaded

uilty when a charge of *******)- slaughter was preferred agains. him.

пот

The following jury were em-

· “LIKE BREAD--NOT BEER

V

A barrister appearing before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council lætt month remark- ed that a counsel in the case "WIS "comparatively young."

Lord Roche: "You may remen- ber that the eminent Dr. Fuller said that counsel were like bread -better when they were

new

and not like beer, better when it was old."

„[Dr. Fuller" was the 17th- century wit and author of "The Worthier of England.").

EXPLOSION BREWING

panelled: Messrs. F. J. Shrigley FOR SOME MONTHS

(Foreman), Chung Man Chung Chee-ling, Kwan Heung-chnen. I

ballots on Election Day at independence. Kansas, last month. This picture. Krilovsky.

Governor and Mrs. Alfred Landon were bright and early in casting their E. Robinson, F. M. Silva and A. transmitted by soundphoto from Independence to New York, shows the Lat-- Mr. E. H. Williams, Assistant dous, their ballots marked, placing them in the bax.

FLYING TRIP AROUND THE WORLD

which will bring the proceedings TWO AMERICAN LADIES

TAKE A HOLIDAY

to a close

COMPOSITION OF UNITS

Battalion Oficers Battalion Commander-Captain 5. R. Bent. D.S.C. H.M.S. wick.

Ber-

Rattalion Second in Command-

Medway.

wick.

of

"Continued from Page 1)

MOSCOW INFLUENCE -Berlin: The news from China is Attorney-General, conducted the case for the Crown, but, the ac-featured on the front pages of the cused was not legally represent-press here and is regarded as fur- ther evidence of the international ed.

"

cow.

SOVIET COMMENT

Mr. Williams commenced the trouble-making activities of Mos- proceedings by exhibiting mapsį

big The Nachtausgabe has and photographs of the vicinity) where, it was alleged, the accus-headline. "Soviet Troops in China ed's lorry, on November 3 hast, Revolt," while the Angriff says that strack a 50-year-old Chinese wo Spanish history is repeating it-

self in the Far East. man, Cheung Sut, who died as a

The Wilhelmstrasse organ, result of the injuries sustained. He continued that on the morning of Diplomatische Korrespondes, de November: 3 last, lerry No. 3195, scribes the events in China as a re- driven by one of the witnesses for term and was long ago prepared. He volution instigated by the Comin- An illustration of the grow-[New York by steamer and be back the Crown, was proceeding alous adds that they were only another

air-mindedness

the in Florida towards the end of the road conveying stones to Fan-roof that the warnings of the d ing American public was evidenced January, when Mrs. Lyon willing.

gers threatening the world from Lorry In Rear.

Moscow were not based on ideilo- Commander T. L. Berror. HMS. last week when Mrs. E. Copes her Thinges Chinese Shop-

Lyon and Mrs. C. V. Triar of pe" in time for the season, when As the driver was driving along|gical animosities but on realities. Hollywood, California and Flor-Florida becomes the playground he noticed, in the mirror, that an- Oficer Instructor-Lieut-Com-¡

other lorry was coming up behind | mander R. A. Currie, HMS. Berida, passed through the Co-of American society.

lory on a flying trip around the Mrs. Triar will prove of sing-and seemed to be gaining on him.

Moscow: The Izvestia writes world. This will be a flying lar interest to Jocal residents. He was driving at about 15 miles that under a continually · rising Seaman Rifle Companies

He passed the level wave of anti-Japanese movements, "A" Company-HM.S. Cumber-trip in every sense of the word Bred and educated Hollywood, an hour

as they cannot afford to take she is personally acquainted with crossing and on rounding the bend Nanking has considerably correct-

than a more

total of three most of the members of the film he had a clear view of the road, oned the course of its policy towards (the de-a more whole-hearted policy of re- tage of all the air-lines on their intimates Loretta Young, who is a ceased) on the right side of the sistance of the Japanese

family friend of many years stand- road. route.

She was walking about anexionist policy, with the result "C" Company-HMS. Medway The speed with which they ing.

In her opinion, Mae West is foot or two from the right side of that it is rallying all forces of cover each part of their itiner-the most interesting Hollywood the road, and there was no one Chinese society around Nanking. He notic-It was further stated that Mar- "D" Company-HMS. Duncan jary is aptly illustrated in their personality, being both extremely else in the road ahead.

passage through Hong Kong.accomplished and the soul of wit.fed that the lorry behind, driven shal Chang Hsueh-liang's action by the accused. was attempting to can only disrupt the unification of Seaman Platoons will be made Their first glimpse of the Co- Hony was on Tuesday, Decem-

overtake him. so, he drew in athe anti-Japanese forces in China. little more, thinking that the ac cused would pass him" after the bend at the 20-mile stone. As he was approaching the bend, hel could not see well ahead. As he

London: Financial circles at passed the woman, the accused's lorry overtook him and went on present evince no alarm regarding Gibraltar-A Soviet submarine ahead.. He could not see what the latest developments in China, stayed only a few hours in that flotilla was seen manoeuvring of had happened to the woman, but many believing that the situation Royal Marine Platoons will con-city before sailing the same Palma Majorca on Sunday, accord-as the lorry passed his, it scraped is just another Chinese puzzle sist of 1 Sergeant and 40 Rank evening for Hong Kong, aring to reliable information re-away part of the woodwork. He which, like many that have been riving here at daylight. At 5ceived.-Reuter's Bulletin Ser-drew up, and the lorry which had experienced in the past, will be p.m. they sailed for Manila, but vice.

land and HMS. Berwick.

"B" Company-H.M.S. Dorset-i

shire, HMS. Hermes and HMS/months and are taking advan-¡Colony and numbers among her which he saw a woman

Capetown.

and Submarines. H.M.S. Lowestoft i and H.M.S. Falmouth.

and 8th Destroyer Flotilla.

up as follows:-1 Petty Officer-ber. 1, when they arrived from Platoon P. O.--2 P. 0..S. or 2 Ldx. Shanghai by a CNA.C. plane, Sea-Outer Section Leaders-24 after a sight-seeing and shop- File (Stokers may be included).

Iping expedition in Tientsin and Royal Marine Company North China. After a stay of "E" Company-H.MS. Cumber- land. HMS. Dorsetshire, H.M.S. 20 minutes they took of for Canton. where they arrived some 40 minutes later. They

Berwick, H.M.S. Hermes and HMS. Captown.

and File.

No. 20 Platoon will be provided

as follows:-RMS. Hermes1 were back again on Tuesday,

ITALY ON MEDIATION

IN SPAIN

(Continued from Page 1)

SOVIET SUBMARINE FLOTILLA

OFF PALMA MAJORCA.

Sgt. and 28. rank and file--H.M.S. December 8. A star of two Fierce Battle Outside

Capetown-12 rank and file.

Naval Howitzer Battery Battery Commander Lieuten.

days enabled Mrs. Lyon, whoj

was born here and has several relatives, to see the island tho

Madrid

ant W. J. Lamb and HMS Cum-roughly and entertain and be Madrid: A fierce battle

berland.

HMS. Berwick.

*n

No Alarm In British

Financial Circles

passed him also stopped, as the solved without ranch difficulty, accused realised that something It is realised, however, that the had happened and wanted to dis- present situation holds out the the damage caused. Ee possibility of certain internation- then saw the deceased lying in the al complication and for this rea- bamboo hedge. She was bleed-son dealers in the leading Chin- jing and was in a serious condition.ese and Japanese bonds have

CUSS

Warned About Brakes

Mr. Williams continued that the

time

emphasising that no selling pres- sare, has up till the present, been discerned-Reuter.

entertained before leaving for fought yesterday outside Madrid He asked accused what had hap marked down quotations from 1 No. 1 Section Leader-Commis- Penang on Thursday, Decem-when the insurgents attacked pened, and accused replied that to 3 per cent, at the same sioned or Warrant Officer and ber 10, by the R. M. A. Dorado. Valedsorillo, between Madrid and she had been knocked down.

According to the schedule work-Escorial. The Government troops No. 2 Section Leader-Commised out by the American Express claim that the insurgents have sioned or Warrant Officer and Co.. Mesdames Lyon and Triar been repulsed. H.M.S. Dorsetshire.

GENERALISSIMO RELEASED will spend Christmas in Cairo and From Barcelona comes a mess-witness will also give evidence Paris: A message received here Battery Chief Gunners Mate-arrive in England early in the age that the Catalan President, C. P. O. from Cumberland.

new year. After a stay of one Senhor Companys, admits that the that the accused did not sound his from Peiping is to the effect that Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek has Mr. Williams concluded by ex-been released by the Chinese rebel He declared, "I am approaching allplaining how accused was warned troops and is now on his way to anti-Fascist parties with a view about the condition of the brakes Nanking.-Trans-Ocean Service. Each crew will consist of a Pet. Jesty returned to his Piccadily re to finding the best solution to the of the lorry a day before the ty Officer as Captain of the Gur sidence, where a family luncheon present crisis. We must

party, attended by Queen Elizabeth, upon social discipline and we need Queen Mary, the Duke and Duchess 4 government that will

No. 1 Guz-H.MS. Cumberland. week in London, they will sail for Cabinet reconstruction is going on No. 2 GunH.M.S. Berwick.

No. 3 Gun--H.MS. Dorsetshire.

No. 4 Gun-HMS. Hermes,

and 18 ratings.

horn.

insist fatal accident took place. The case is proceeding.

govern."

of

Royal Marine Bands Royal Marine Bands from H. M.

of Gloucester, the Princess Royal-Reuter.

SOVIET SUPPORT Countess of Ships Cumberland, Berwick, Dor and the Earl and

Moscow: A total. sum Athlone, was held.-Reuter's Bul-120,000,000 gold roubles has been letin Service.

collected from workers throughout| QUEEN RECOVERS London: Her Majesty Queen Soviet Russia for Red Spain, al

certain percentage of the Elizabeth, who is suffering from a mild attack of influenza, was stat being compulsorily deducted

setshire and Hermes will be mass- ed under Warrant Bandmaster R. F. Compton.

KING'S MESSAGE TO

HOUSE OF LORDS

(Continued from Page 1)

of the world on the occasion of his, birthday.

On Sunday the King, with Prin- cess Elizabeth and Princess Mar- garet Bose, attended divine ser vice in Marlborough House, where the Queen Mother was also pre- sent-Peuter's Bulletin Service.

FAMILY LUNCHEON")

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wages for

"STORM SIGNALS"

recent Berlin: Discussing the events in China in an article head-

the "Storm Signals."

semi-

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GERMAN INTERESTcial organ Diplomatische Polite Comarissioner of Shensi Province,

IN MANCHUKUO

Reorganisation. Denied

“CHINA-MAILY, SPECIAL

Berlin, To-day.

che Korrespondez says that the is has counter-revolted against Mar-

Chang Baneh-lang characteristic that Moscow tries shal

and

to shift the responsibilities for pledged his loyalty to Nanking the event on to every country after causing the latter to 'trans- | against which action is directed.fer Generalissimo Chiang Kai- former's protection. The anxiety which Chang Hseh-stek to the officially to be distinctly better this purpose. The above amount

langs stolt, which was due par- Fighting started yesterday between yesterday. She was able to at- was remitted to Spain after hav-

tially to anti-Japanese tendencies, the troops of General Yang and tend a family luncheon party ating being converted into French

has caused in Japan shows the the revolting marshal at Han 145 Piccadilly in honour of His francs at the official

In reply to the reports appear-absurdity of this charge. Yang, a city 70 miles from Sian, rate of 45 francs to the rouble. ing in foreign newspapers to the Majesty the King's Birthday,”" ---

The journal then refers to an the capital of Shenzi Province. It is estimated that the value British Wireless Service.

of the donations other than cash, effect that Germany was planning such as foodstuffs, sent to Spain to reorganise Manchukuo, it is article published by the French The Central Government has sent

Commnnist

Humanite, nine bombers so as to help the by the Soviet Government exceed, announced here from an author which gloats over the fact that loyal general, but there was no

events in China are due to

R. A. CRICKET TEAM

FOR SUNDAY

exchange

1,000,000,000 French francs

In view of the effect which the reports of the extent of Soviet Bussian support for Spain has had on public opinion in foreign

countries, the Soviet Rasdian 215- thorities have ordered the press not to publish any details regard. ing future collections

tative source

that the German- Manchukuoan "commercial agrée-

paper,

the news of their return late last

SUIYUAN SITUATION

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

PUBLIC AUCTION

instructions to sell by Public HE Undersigned have received

Auction on

Thursday, the 17th Dec, 1936 commencing af 250.p.zn. at their Sales Room, No. 35 Hanków Road, Kowloon

A Quanlity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

ent of last spring covered mere work of the Communist Interna-night.

The Suiyuan situation has been comprising: when the Moscow paper Pravda the technical problems of trade tionale, and at, the very moment and did not in any way imply or speaks of "Moscow's policy of very quiet during the last few Teak Dining Room & Drawing include politics. -

The situation has not changed strict non-interference."-Trans-days. The Government troops of Room Furniture, Office & Bed General Fu Chai-yee have advanced Room Faraiture, Black Wood Ocean Service.

to Shangtu, the base of the Man-Ware, Ornaments, Pictures, Cut- in the meantime and there are no grounds for expecting that any changes will take place. Trans Ocean' Service.

WEATHER REPORT

The anti-cyclone

London: Hundreds of congra tulatory messages from all parts The following will represent Ocean Service of the Empire, reached the King the Royal Artillery against the CONTROL OVER IMPORTS yesterday on the occasion of his Small Units in the Semi-Final London, To-day: An official coin- forty-first birthday, Beyond the Round of the Large Units Cricket munique issued after the session firing of royal salutes, and the fly-Tournament, to be played at Soo- of the Non-intervention" commit- ing of the Union Jack, his birth- kumpoo next Sunday, December 20, the here on Monday declares that day was not officially recognised, at 11:30 am the sub-committee examined pro- move eastward; pressure is This was in deference to the King's Licut C. C. Garthwaite (Capt.), poenis for the establishment of highest over the Sex wishes that his birthday will not Capt. D. B. Michell Gaz Salliran, effective control over the imports The local forecast for to-d be officially celebrated until next Bergt: Hrwe, Bdz Balow, Bdr. Ben Spain and decided to refer issued by the · Royal Obser

croft, L/Bdr. Hebden Bdr. Miles in specific questions to tech- this morning [Ger. Chaplin, 3dr. Sumner, (26), and

cloudy, Uniphe Sergt. nical advisers for further examina- fresh;

Trans-Ocean, Service.

After transacting State business Gar. Marshall (24). at Buckingham Palace, His Má- Blountell, wearer Gar. Stoke Hot

Allegiance Pledged To churian bandits, and have besieged, lery, Carpets, Rugs, Gramaphones

Central Govt.

the city, but figating has not yet and Records, Enamel Bath, Porce- started, an

| Lafn: & Glass Ware, Brass & E. P. Linen,Electric. Table Fearing that the bandits will Ware; Canton: It is officially reported launch an offensive in the present Lamps, Table Fane, Radiators, that all the military officials of the feritical situation at Shensi, MarIce Chests, etc., etc... different provinces of China have shal Ten 3-sen, Paciscation Or View from Wednesday, 16th. declared their allegiance to the Commissioner of Shensi Province, December, 1936. Central Government, including and General Fu Chai-yee have Generals Li Chung-jen and Liu been empowered with fal author Shen of Kwangi and Szechnenities to resist the Mongol-Manchu- provinces respectively.

angryaders —From Our Own It is definitely learned that Gen Correspondent.

ewal -Yang

Fa-cher Pacification,

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

KAEN LAMBERT BROS..

Hong Kong, 15th. Dec., 1936.