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Week-end departures from tilo Hotel included Mrs. U. H. Barrington, C. Hutt, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Myers. Mr. and Mrs. S. Martin, Captain and Mrs. D. E. Tecters, Miss King Fong- whang, M., and Mrs. G. Pater- son, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Dawo Mr. and Mrs. T. Waller, Mr. and Mrs. A.WT..White, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Costello, Messrs. R.C.M. Comfort, F.A. Alfonso,, M. S. Bealer, A. Parry, K. H. Richard, 5. Crawford, E, S. Bush, N. F. Webb, P. Fotok, R. C. Vine, and Lieutenant, Colonel J. H. G. Cooper.

Among the new. week-end br rivals at the Peninsula Hotel were Captain and Mrs. M. Cul- burth, Mr. and Mrs. Wu Park- G. chno, Messrs. A. E. Sulzer,. Graham, W. Dunn, A. Lipsman, F. Cathle, E. Pascual, and F. 'Topolski,

Mr. W. J. Keswick, Managing Matheson Director of Jardine,

and Company Limited. arrived from London by British Oversens Always yesterday.

Lady Chagoigne,

Alvary Gascogne, Head of Bri tish inson Mission in Japan, arrived from Bangkok by British Overseas Airways yesterday.

Lady Gascoigne who is on her way Tokyo Is leaving for Jupan this morning by BOAC,

De Raymond Moyer, Chief of. China Division, Economie Co- operative Administration and member of the U.S. economle mission headed by Mr. Robert | Allen Grifin left, for Taipeh by Civil Air Transport yesterday,

Dr. Moyer arrived from Saigon yesterday where as a member of Mr. Grin's mission, he studled the economie situation.

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Dr. P.H. Teng, Port Health: Officer, is leaving the Colony by the my. Glenearn today for the United Kingdom to study the Port Health system operating in the various poris.

Ex-soldiers get prison for

arms possession

Two refugee soldiers of the Nationalist Army who brought along arms and ammunition with them when they fled here from China pleaded guilty to their possession, on arraign ment yesterday at the Criminal Sessions.

In both cases, the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. E.H. Williams, cald he was satisfied the guns were not intended for committing robbery, and imposed a term of two and a half years on the prisoners.

Mr. A. Lonsdale, Crown Coun- tel, prosecuted. The arms ahd ammunition were ordered can. Bscated.

MANILA YACHT IN DISTRESS

Taipeh, March 20, The Chinese naval authorities and the United States attaches were waiting today for a report from the Chinese Navy LSM which dashed from Keelung to antiwer à distress call from a

THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1930.

cannon found International Country Club

Old cannon

A large cannon believed to be more than 60 years old was 'un- earthed at an abandoned fort near the junction of Halton, Con- duit and Kòlewall Roads recently. The cannon was discovered by workmen while, levelling a clto for the new University building. A relic of the Victorian Era, the 261⁄2 feet long can- noh weighs several tons. On the barret of the cannon a crest with the letters "VR" were stamped. Photo shows the cannon after being unearthed.—("China Mail" Photo),

Easter fashion parade

in aid of HKSPC

Hong Kong's first large-scale Easter

fathion

parade will be hold on March 31 at 1 p.m. at the Skyroom Ballroom, it was officially an- nounced yesterday.

for

Hong Kong planned

A Working Committee has been formed to organise a Hong Kong Country Club.. The Committee fhêludes MË. Leo d'Almada ò Castro, KC, Mr. J. R. Jóhej, Mr. J: A. Warning, Mr. D. Ruttonjee, and 1. N. Chàu and Mr. R. C. Loe.

The object is to provide a resort where residents of all riationalities and races, may meet on a basis of common 'social interest without no- tional or racial discrimination. It is proposed to raise funds for the infor pårt of the initial cost by the issue of debentures and

from entrance fees. The balance is to be raised by a loan for repay- ment, out of revenue.

The maximum number of 'de- bentures which it is proposed t:-- Issue is 250 of $5,000 each, pra- ducing $1,250,000.

The entrance fee, both for meh (married or single) and women members has provisionally been get at $300. A further 1,000 mem- bers (additional to the debenture holders) will then provide $300,000 Ionuing... $150,000 to be. raised by laon secured on the Club preinises.

Subscription

The monthly subscription har been provisionally, set at $30 both for men (married dr single) and women members, This wil entitle members to make use:

the

standard facilities of the Club- house. It is proposed to make an additional monthly or sersona for those members wh themselves of the principal

with

+vlov

at facilities

to making them self-supporting

The child of a member on at- talning the age of 21 would n longer enjoy the privileges of membership unless he or she be- come a member in his or her own right.

The debentures will be non- interest bearing.

The Debentures are being offer-

ed in the first place to companier

and large organisations who may

New squatters' village

The Kowloon City Fire Rehabilitation Construction Com mlites is now building a new Squatters' village beijnd 4 KIN near Homentin on Waterloo Road. 18t new brick bungalows are now under construction to house those who lost their homes during the huge, Kowloon City fire that swept away more than 1,600 Mute on January 11. The new village is expected, la bo completed by April 10. Yesterday Mr... G. McDouall, Social Welfare Officer, laid the now village's foundation store which wanjerected a short distance away from the bungalows. Phela showe Mr. McDoüali laying the foundation stone for the new squatters ylitate—(“China Mall" photo)."

Milne's appeal against conviction dismissed

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Andrew Milne, 23-year-old RASC driver, who was given four years and nine months on January 13 for taping the wife of an earth coolie, brought an appeal before the Full Court of Appeal yesterday.

The appeal against conviction was, however, dis- missed when the prisoner announced that his lawyer, Mr. A. J. 'Clifford, was out of the Colony and that, not being one, he did not know how to conduct his case.

The Full Court was compos be expected to subscribe to several ed of the Senior Pulsne Judge, and the

The show will be held in ald, signed by Ying Tal, Bond Street Debentures. Since some companies Mr. Justice. Gould,

of the Hong Kong Society for the hand Madaine Lebon especially Protection nt Children.

for the parade. Other houses are Described as lavish affair, it showing off the latest importa- will include exhibits by Ying tions. Tal, Bond Street, Vogue, Madame Following are members of the Lebon, Josephine C. Gantner and Committee in addition to Mrs. of which are well- Gould: Mrs. Y. K. Mok, Mrs. A. known local houses of Fashion. K. Harrold, Mrs. George Kwok, Each of these houses will dia- Mrs. F. Loseby, Mrs. M. L. O'- play particular creations. Ying Connor, Mrs. Von Oven, Mrs. P. Tai will concentrate on Chinese It. Pearson, Mrs. R. Pronk and house-coats, while Bond Street Airs. M. M. Waison. will feature lines. Vogue will This parade is one of many show some afteriioon cocktall functions plauned by the Womch's frocks, bladame. Lebon street Auxiliary of the HKSPC to raise furs, Josephine C evening gowns money for its work ambing desti- and Koret bathing suits and play-tute children in the Colony.

A dance has been tentatively

things.

Oven, Mrs. James

Miny leaders of local sociely planned for April 28. have volunteered to model these Include Mrs. creations. They Claude Burges5, Mrs. Martin Hansen, Mrs. Potc-Hunt, Mrs. Erik Huttemeler, Mrs. M. S.

von Reynolds, Madame Robert, Mrs. Dhun Rut- 10njeo, Misses Shauna and Heather Anderson, Miss Patrica. Foster- Hall, Miss

Miss Judy Rowell, Miss Langeton, Madget Holt, Miss Xiita Luba Skwartzov, Miss Norma Stevens, Misses Jane and Susan Strellett.

Lunch with music

Italian Reds hold protest strikes

Rome, March 20.

A series of Communist-led unofficial strikes broke out in

Italy today as a protest against

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may wish to refer to Head offices

this abroad,

offer will be held Acting Puisne Judge, Mr. Jus open for, six weeks, after which tice Scholes. the flats will be opened to in-

Mline, who was sentenced t dividual subscribers,'

the Criminal Sessions by Mr. E. H. Williams,

Acting Chief Government support

Justice, had lodged the appeal on Government, has shown It

grounds that Mr. Williartis mis- strong and active support of the

directed

the jury and that the proposal to form Club of this

verdict

Was ugninst the weight o' character offering a piece of evidence. land, measuring about ROVER

At the prisoner's trial, he had and a half acres, on the Weal bren. defended by Mr. A.J. Cil elde of Deep Water Bay at an ford on the instructions of the Annual rental of $7,200. The labeg

ls without premium and is for Feng Kong Bar Council.

The

a period of 21 years with the latter, however, has gone to Eng- option renewal for a further land.

On being informed of this by period of 21 years. The facilities, envisaged at the Milne Mr. Gould said he under- inception of the Club, land on

estimates which

have been based, include

and dance floor. ounge. with

and terrace, dining card room, bar,

room, reading and library.

mah long room, ladies sitting room, swim- ming pool, twelve hard temis courts and the usual offices.

room

The bulldings will be designed to accommodate a normal maxi- murn of 1,200 members, but would permit of a larger number than this on special occasionin without uncomfortablo ́over-

crowding.

craft identifying itself as Miranda The fashion parade will take restrictions on political meet-of buildings, etc. to provide the from Maalla which was in danger place during lunch, which will bo 45 nilles East North East of Kec- served from one o'clock. Music ings Imposed by M. Marie Tang.

Christian Democre for the occasion will be provided Scelba, It was believed the Miranda the Skyroom orchestra, by Minister of the Interior. was the former 100-foot Fr con-periolssion of Mr. Al Richardson, Workers downed tools and left verted into a yacht owned by the general manager of the Lund their factories in Milan, Turin, late Charles Murray, slain in Park.

Bologna, Florence, Genos and Manlu,

Tickets are priced at $10 each. Terni. Confirmation and identifiention which includes lunch. As only GBO In protest meetings they de- as well as details of what hap-lekets are being sold, the Com- of the workers right to liberty nounced M. Scelba's "curtallment pened to the ship were awalied,

advises early, booking. The return of the LSM wis ex-

may be done at the counter of action." His decision to re- pected morientárЛly.

enforce a law prohibiting factory the Hong Kong Hotel. chairman of the parade committee, Ing to the police was taken at According to Mrs. T. J. Gould, meetings without the consent of the proprietors and prior warn- the function is being held to ralso a Cabinet meeting last Saturday. nioney for the Society for the He has also authorised local Frotection of Children, which prefects to ban political demon- needs about $0,000 a tonth in strations for two to three months urder to carry on,

The position of the Miranda,

was given as 25 14 N. 122

nited Press.

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THE LIFE OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

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of

the Army was not employ- co ng any counsel, and asked if the any reason to Bay. prisoner had that the trial was unfair.

Mithe replied that he di not know as he was not a lawyer.

Nothing wrong

Death from rabies

The fat death from rabies this

year occurred in the week endda March 11, no- tording to the weekly Health Return yesterday.

There were also .64 deathe from tuberculosis, three from "nterlo fever and two from

diphtheria.

Total Heathe from all causes Was 318 AS paint 1,090 births.

10090

Japanese deny reports on deal with Russia

Tokyo, March 20. Japonese Foreign Office. - Mr. Gould then stated that the circles today unofficially denied "Full Court had read the record overseas press reports that-the- of the trial and the summing Foreign Office is negotiating a up, and had found nothing secret deal with Russia regard. wrong. As Milna, himself adulding the return of the Kurlle Les nothing and having no coun- Islands to Japan in exchange ael acting for him, Mr. Gould for trade with Communist added, the Court could not grant China.

the appeal against conviction. Asked is to what He had to say

The ombial said: "Firstly, it la unbelievable that the Sovieta would make such a proposal and,

secoridly, Japan fis, not In

* position to

to do anything about It even if they

Officials of the Russian Mission

The estimated cost of erection whole of the Club-house and out-

An official of the Prime Minis- side recreational facilities. des-

ter's staff said that Mr. Shigeru cribed above, together with the recording the sentence, Milne gak-Yoshida would not honour the cost of furnishing, and including ed the Court to take into account reports with an official statement. preparation of land, is $1,700,000, the fact that lie had been at the It is proposed that the Club Victoria Reman Prison all this shall be an Association limited by time. guarantee.

Glying the decision, Mr. Gould rights, but debenture holders will understood there would be a coun- All members will have voting declared that the Court had

have special privileges, na des- sel acting on Milne's behalf, cribed hereunder until such time would inite this into consideration, in Tokyo declared that they had

shall be re- and order as the Debentures.

that the sentence o never heard of such a thing. deemed.

four years and nine months Härd General Douglas MacArthur'a Committee that a minimum of coramence on the day of sentence. Sebald, expressed surprise at the It is the view of the Working labour imposed on January 1 diplomatic chief, Mr. William $1,000,000 must be promised, by

Mr. A. Hooton, Crown Cougsel, report, asking: "I certainly have prospective debenture-holders be

19 of the Army Legal Department |—Router.

6'3 of the Club can safely be pro- was present as an observer, ceeded with. When, therefore, n minimum of 200 applications have

active debenture-holders will been received, a meeting of pro-

be called for the

e purpose of elect Ing 'n new: General Committees, which will function for the first year and will proceed with the Tegal formation of the Club, and will take the necessary steps, for Ordinance is to be amended to the formal leasing of the site and provide an increase in the num for proceeding with building bor of days on which firing ex- ercise may take place gh the Port. Shelter Range,

Mrs. Gould said yesterday that in areas where clashes have been 1ore, plans for the establishment was for the Crown. Major Miler never heard anything about it."

reported. this parado's success will deter-

This decision followed the mine whether or not

futura rapidly increasing sories of Com- luncheon-fashion "showE will be munist-neo-Faselst street battles held. From preliminary response, throughout the country. Italy's she believes that the show will police force, decreased after the be well attended,

general elections in April, 1948, A feature of the affair will are to be brough to their original consist of original creations de- strength of 10,000 ~Reuter.

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