1937-04-29 — Page 24

JAPANESE EMPEROR'S Chinese

BIRTHDAY

LARGE ATTENDANCE AT CONSULAR RECEPTION THIS MORNING

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 29, 1937.

Hawkers In Germany

The

Berlin, To-day.

Chinese Ambassador to

received at the Embassy a dele- Germany, Mr. Cheng, yesterday

of Chinese hawkers gation

in

pulsion of large numbers connection with the alleged ex- Chinese from the country.

of

The 36th birthday of His Im-Sedgwick, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Andrews; perial Japanese Majesty, Emperor Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Jeffries, Mr. and Hirohito of Japan, was honoured Mrs. C. G. Perdue, Mr. and Mrs. T. in traditional style this afternoon Hawkins, Mr. H. J. Cruttwell, Mr. and Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Keith at the residence of the Consul Gen-Mrs. Hospes, Major and Mrs. Kirkby, eral for Japan, when a distinguish- Mrs. and Miss Prue Lewis, Mr. and ed gathering, including His Excel- Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Danby, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. and Miss Fullerton, Miss Loureiro, lency the Officer Administering the J.-L. Litton, Mr. and Mrs. E. Cocke, Government, Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, Mrs. Ho Leung, Sir Robert Ho Tung was present and proposed the Toast Hon. Mr. M. T. Johnson, Mr. V. H. of His Imperial Majesty.

Crapnell, Mr. G. C. Burnett, Mr. W selling pottery. O'Neill, Mr. W. J. Keates, Col. Murrow.

The

said:-

Japanese Consul-General

Your Excellency, Ladies Gentlemen.-

The men were touring Germany

While awaiting the interview with

Among the members of the Consular body who were present were: the Ita- and lian Consul General, M. G. Pagano dithe Ambassador, the delegation cri- Melito, the Consul for Portugal, Senhor ed out, "China shouldn't tolerate A. B. Laborinho, the Consul General this." for France, M. J. Leurquin, the Consul for Peru, Mr. J. V. y'Arias, the Acting Consul-General for the United States, Mr. H. Donovan, the Acting Consul of the hawkers have hitherto been General for the Netherlands, Dr. L. A. expelled. Gastmann, the Acting Consul-General

It is understood that about twenty

I am very happy to have you here on this most delightful occasion. This is the 36th birthday of His Imperial Japanese Majesty Hirohito, Emperor of Japan, who is the 124th Emperor to reign over our nation. A. Gelewsky, Acting Consul for Ger- not possess passports, which is deni-

for Belgium, Mr. G. van Wylick, Herr The police alleged the men Our Imperial Dynasty has lasted un-many, and many other Honorary Con- borken since our first Emperor Jim-suls.

mu ascended the throne 2,597 years ago and we Japanese all believe it will last for ever.

To share with you the great joy that now fills the hearts of us Japan- ese is my purpose in giving" this humble reception. By gracing my reception with your presence you have shown the friendly feeling you have toward my sovereign and my compatriots.. I deeply appreciate this testimony of your friendship and hope that the cordial relations

ed by the hawkers.-Reuter.

CONCILIATORY GESTURE BY CONGRESS

IMPROVED OUTLOOK IN INDIA'S POLITICAL PROBLEM

do

Allahabad, To-day. [contemplate abrogation of the rights The Congress Party working com- of provincial governors to dismiss which have existed between my coun-mittee yesterday passed a resolu-the Ministry and dissolve the Pro- try and Great Britain, whose hos-tion reiterating the resolution adopt-vincial Assembly when serious dif- pitality we Japanese here in Honged by the All-India Congress com- ferences arise between the governor Kong fully enjoy, and the other coun- tries whose representatives I have the honour to have here to-day, will be maintained and improved in the future.

as

Civil War Air Raid Anxieties

London, To-day.

I avail myself of this opportunity to express my sincerest gratitude for all the kindness and help which I have received from the British Off- cials, and my colleagues and friends in discharging my duties H.I.J.M.'s Consul General in Hong His Majesty's Government Kong. Your Excellency, Ladies and deeply deplore the bombardment Gentlemen, I wish to propose a toast of the civilian population in the to His Majesty, King George VI.

Spanish civil war wherever it may occur and whoever may be responsible.

O.A.G.'S SPEECH

J.

and his, ministers.

A further resolution says. the Party did not contemplate any amendment to the Act for the pur- pose of the required assurances.

A communique issued after yes- terday's meeting adds that the com- mittee has been advised by eminent jurists that such assurances can be given strictly within the Constitu- tion-Reuter.

Raub Australian Output

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange have received the following cable to-day from the Raub Australian Gold Mining Co. Ltd.

March/April 1937 Output Crushing Number Tons treated Bullion

519

5,010 1,999

Local Weather Forecast

The Officer Administering Goy-

They have in the past taken such vernment, Mr. N. L. Smith, said:

steps as were open to them to make It is my privilege and my very their attitude on this subject clear pleasent duty to-day to propose on to both parties and to promote behalf of the Colony of Hong Kong agreements to safeguard the the health of His Imperial Majesty civilian population. the Emperor of Japan. We are all They will continue to examine very grateful for your invitation whether further steps are possible and the whole Colony will join with to prevent the recurrence of such me în congratulating the Japanese deplorable events. nation on this happy day. I am sure This statement was made in the that you will agree, Mr. Midsusawa, House of Commons by the Foreign that the relationship between the Secretary yesterday in answer to a Government which I represent and question by private notice of the moved into the Pacific to the East your Consulate General is as cor- Opposition Leader arising out of of Japan. Forecast:- E dial as that between the Japanese the reports of the aerial bombard-moderate, cloudy. who are resident here and the Co-ment on Monday by Spanish insur- lony as a whole.

gent aeroplanes of Guernica, the Suffering from injuries received Ladies and Gentlemen, I ask you and of its nearly total destruction Naval Yard, Li Pak, a workman, was Basque cultural centre when he fell into a dry dock in the to raise your glasses and honour the

with hea y loss of life among admitted to the G.CH. yesterday toast of His Imperial Majesty Hiro- hito, the Emperor of Japan.

civilians.

afternoon.

THOSE PRESENT

historic

PROFOUND HORROR 7.

The Royal Observatory reports that the anti-cyclone has increased considerably in intensity and has

winds,

STOP PRESS

TEL. 20022 or 33993.

Peiping, To-day. At least 20 out of 728 drug addicts undergoing cures in the Temple of Ten Thousand Lon- gevity were injured when police were forced to fire on the crowd following fire, which completely gutted the structure. It is stated 416.addicts have been re- captured and rest are still at large. Fire lasted four hours. Damage estimated at $200,000. -Reuter.

STRAITS GIFT TO EMPIRE DEFENCE

£58,000 Contribution

The Governor of the Straits Settle-· ment has reported to the Colonial Secretary that the Legislative Coun- a motion for the gift of approximate- cil unanimously adopted on Monday

the cost of Empire defence.

ly £58,000 as a contribution towards

...

the Commons, expressed the

Mr. Ormsby Gore, in informing Gov- ernment's appreciation of this fur- ther generous gift from the Colony which it was a practical example.- and of the spirit of co-operation of

British Wireless.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

LLOYD TRIESTINO

NOTICE. TO CONSIGNEES

Steamer

"PLAVE" From TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISI, PORT SAID, MASSAUA, KARACHI, BOMBAY, COLOMBO

SINGAPORE

ADEN.

"ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being Tanded at their risk into the Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company, Ltd. at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves de- livery may be obtained.

Optional cargo will be landed here, unless notice has been given 24 hours prior to vessel's arrival.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods remaining undelivered after the Goods have left the Godown, and all 5th prox. will be subject to-rent.

All claims against the vessel must be presented to the undersigned within 8 days from the date of discharge of cargo, otherwise they will not be re- cognized.

where they will be examined on the All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, 3rd prox. at 10 a.m. by our surveyors Messrs. Goddard & Douglas in the presence of Consignees concerned. A large number of supplement gret of the Government at the signees are requested to inform the In the case of dutiable cargo, con- Among those present were: His aries followed Mr. Eden's answer, bombing of

Exports Office that they the Government, Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, for one side or the other, but all

end put to it by an have such goods for examination. Mr. and Mrs. R. A C. North, Mr. Wshowing profound horror at the Spain and in this connection he was Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

agreement between the two sides in No Fire Insurance has been effected. J. Carrie, Hon. Mr. R. M. and MTS. Henderson, Hon Mr. and Mrs. J. J. cruelties which the continuation of able, in answering another question. Paterson, Hon. Dr. and Mrs R. O. the civil war is inflicting on num-to inform the House that both sides

LLOYD TRIESTINO Wellington. Hon. Mr. T. H. and Mrs. berless innocent Spaniards in the had now, on the initiative of His

Queen's Building. King, Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, Hon. Dr.

Hong Kong, 28th April, 1987, and Mrs. Li Shu-fan, Sir William territories of both sides. Mr. Eden Majesty's Government given assur- Hornell, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. D. Forest, reiterated more than once the re- ances of their intention not to re- Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy-Skipton, Mr. mittee on March 16 and emphasis-sort to the use of poison gas as a and Mrs. J. A. Fraser, Mr. and Mrs. Ging that the assurances sought by weapon in the civil C. Pelham, Brigadier H. G. Seth-Smith, Rear-Admiral C. G. Sedgwick and Mrs. the Party after the election did not Wireless.

Excellency the Officer Administering some inspired by partisan sympathy sire to see vilians, and their de- Imports &

war-British

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