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On Monday all departments of Empire, and also Australia, the Mestra A. 8. Watson & Co., Ltd., position of Singapore is unrivalled. will be closed. The Hong Kong The late Admiral A. 1. MARAN, of Dispersary, dispensing depart the United States. Nary, possibly ment, will be open for dispensing

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nava prescriptions from 10 am to the Company was to strategy, lays it down that there "prut, and from 6 pm to 7:30 p.m. arbitration are three essentials for a naval

A Chinese cooliey living on the base: 1, Strategic position; 2,

hillaide as Sai Wan Ho, has been strength; 3, resources. Singapore possesses these to a greater degree sent to the Government Civil Hos- pital suffering from injuries in than any outlying fortress. As an

dicted on him by four other coolies ABSOLUTELY PURE. island it is easily defensible, its who assaulted him on Thursday harbour is large and landlocked, night. The man stated to the police it has behind it railway communics that, the motive for the assault was tion with a rich hinterland. As to probably revenge. its strategic position, it is aptly called the Gate of the Far East.

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War has been described as

matter of strategic positions. It is

also a question of communications,

Three woman and a man from the Tung Chong District, Labtao

Island, have been sent to the Gove erament Civil Hospital. Accord-

There does not appear to be much likelihood of any change in the situation at present.

SUN FO ON NATIONALIST

FUTURE.

FENG AND' CHIANG DENOUNCED.

NO COMPROMISE WITH NANKING.

There has been a lot of talk of Mr. Sun Fo turning “moderate "

even joining and

forces.. with Chiang Eni Shek. The following interview with a representative of

The Guild Office has no news to the Hankow Herald shows that give in connection with the above while Mr. Sun Fo has nominally mentioned rumour, although they turned against Communism he re have heard it. They do not put gards Chiang as his enemy and much belief in it.

Feng with the deepest suspicion. The fact that he takes up this attitude shows that at present be

· bas every, confidence in Hankow's ability to hold its own, against Nanking in the field. In the course of the interview he states:-- "Ohlarg is Enemy."

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TO-NIGHT'S CONCERT.

ing to statements made to the police by the four persons, they were assaulted by a man named Chung FAREWELL TO MRS. COSTEN. Ying who was armed with, a chop per and bamboo pole.

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villagers indentified the remains is

"In addition to the Communist leaders," Chiang Kai Shek is an

This evening at 6.30, the last of enemy of the Nationalist Govern- Mrs. Costen's popular concerts for ment, and if it is the desire of my the Services will be given at the I will do so. Chiang Kai Shek is government that I shall fight him Theatre Royal. As eight or nine hundred tickets have been sold not my personal enemy. I have no personal enemies. I merely will do

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single stronghold is not to bar every FORMAZONE-THE way by which a hostile force can NON-ALCOHOLIC | advance but to contain a sufficiently

On the railway track, five hun CHAMPAGNE. It large garrison to operate against dred yards east of Shatin Station, possesses the character the communications of any force the body of Chinese, badly istic stimulating and that leaves it en passant. It is on crushed, was discovered by the already there will be a capacity what the Government orders me to refreshing qualities of this principle that Singapore is the police on Thursday. Later, the house. Champagne and has a key position to both India and Aus those of a Chinese farmer living to all Servicemen and ever since tralia Any force from the Far in an unnumbered matshed at Hathe Naval and Military Y.M.C.A.3. East acting against either-would Lung Chung, in the Shatin Dis were started here on the arrival of Sad it directly on its lines of comtrict. It is believed that the man STONE GINGER BEER-

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cause, to complain that Singapore will be given at Lee Gardens to ingly hard to enliven their lot will of the C.E.C. and withdraws tary helpers she has worked exceed- Chiang Kai Shek submits to the

·vinces-gan-czly, come about after distinctive flavour which

menaced Sumatra and Javi, per night, beginning at nine o'clock and she has earned their beartfelt! is so plessing to the hape the two most valuable colonial The earlier time has been decided

from his virtual dictatorship. palate.

possessions in the world. But upon in view of the requests from Bratitude. Irs. Costen was missed

the seat of the when the ceased to organise the

Only then can Holland has made no protest, for many patrons for an earlier start.

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Mrs. Costen has endeared herself

do. Fer in order to succeed in what it wishes to achieve, the Nationalist Government must have full control over all its com manders.

"No Compromise."

men in the wor, that England has character dancer is appearing, and when she took up the arduous taxk| a large na Empire as she needs we hope there will be vocal items, of arranging fortnightly entertain new militārist, trading on Nation-

and no wish for further respon

as at last week's concert.

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Two month's hard labour and. twenty strokes of the birch was the sentence on a Chinese charged with

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having accepted these responsibili: ties it is necessary, in a world

dominated by armed force, to take adequate military measures to full

cellent example for the public, You have done well... «

Two members of the Armoured Car Company of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corpe had a narrow escape from very serious

been transferred

to

To-night's Programme.

com-

TO-MORROW'S DOCK CONCERT.

His

of

con-

Chiang Kai Shek has become a ments at the Theatre Royal. Now alist slogans and pretending to

Communism she is leaving the Colony in a week fight against

His or so's time, her husband Mr. W. volved in difficulties. now.

dowafall is certain, and he is in- T. Costen, of the Standard Oil alliance with Feng Yu Hsiang will wants to dictate, and co-operation snatching a pair of gold mounted Company of New York, having not be of lasting quality, for Chiang rattan bangles from small Chinese This evening's concert will, there. possible.

Haiphong between the two will become im girl, awarded by Mr. R. E. Lind fore, be in the nature of a public ttom:

sell at the Central Magistracy farewell, and the servicemen intend

Feng's Misdeeds," London Office: $1, Bride Lama, Those whose duty it is to provide

The Esudhow Conference be- Fleet Street, EC. 4

The prisoner yesterday morning. for Imperial Defence have to take

to rall up in their hundreds to Kai Shek was a deplorable affair. tween Feng Yu Hsiang and Chiang was arrested by a Chinese who gave show their appreciation of her Feng went to Hsuchow to mest long views; to consider tant cón chase. Mr. Lindsell sent for the efforts on their behalf. We expect Chiang without the consent tingencies, and to frame a policy foki and addressed him thus to hear not a few speeches to-night, And now he has sent a telegram to that will discourage ideas of aggres." You, I understand, chased and and many good wishes expressed.

the General Executive Committee..

sioa" based on an assumption of arrested this man. Your action is

Wuhan asking this Government to The fortnightly concerts tre future weakness. We are constantly to be very highly commended. It

meet representatives from Nanking however to be continued, a

at a conference at Eaifeng in order told that the East is awakening, is a very good thing and an exmittee of ladies and gentlemen no right whatever to send such a to effect & compromise. Feng had that the old military inequality of

having been formed to continue the telegram or to cal: such a East and West will pass, and, that

good work which Mrs. Costen has ference." in years to come a united and well

to give up. governed China will follow Japan's A DISTINGUISHED apaness journal lead in the matter of anned force's. ist in the course of "an article. No nation gave more encourage- extracts from which we publishment to Japan in her emergence injury on Thursday. They were elsewhere in this issue, sees in the

medievalism than Great Lieut. J. E. Hancock, was a passen development of Singapore 'aa Britain, and equally she has every ger on the gunner's seat of a naval bake a potential menace to wish, en economic grounds alone, Harley-Davidson motor-cycle and and also some jazz. There is to be The following is the programme a surprise "What Not jazz party, to be given of the second open-air machine gun combination, and and the audience will have an hand, concert to be given at Kow- Japan. He upbraids England for

Bergt. E. Curwood, who was amusing problem in guessing who loon Dock Bathing Beach to-mor her suspicion of a very faithful ally It must be remembered that driving the machine. The combine are concealed behind their ingeni- row by the full military band of the and for an act that may increase strength does not mean aggression. tion had been out for testing pur-attractive items is the presentation (By kind permission of Lt. Col. R. ous disguises Among the many 1st Batt. Queen's Royal Regiment. the burden of armaments; nor does England, even before the war, was pozes, and coming back to Head of The Man in the Bowler Has" G. Clarke, C.M.G., D.S.O., and he spare the Japanese naval dele exploring every possible avenue of quarters, vid Lower Albert Road, by Mr. W, A Hannibal and mem- Officers);

bers of the Dramatic Club. There March ............. gates at Geneva for failing to pro- disarmament, but then, as now,

the there was trouble with the con- will also be present, by permission Overture, Symphonic Op. 19. test against England's action. The response has been disappointing trols. Instead of slowing down, of Hong Kong Amusemente, a trio altz silence of the delegates is signi- The Singapore naval base is typical the machine shot forward, and compriang Mr. R. Gersovsky, Suite Four Indian Love Lyrics. "The Blue Danube," pupil of Professor Auer (a vio- ficant. It shown that they an ex of British policy. It is an aru when Lient, Hanock attempted to finist) and Mr. G. Surmi, 'cellist),

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Two Popular Numbers perts know, as the journalist does ment extremely potent for defence retain balance, the machine over with Mr. Harry Ors at the piano,

1. "Hello Bluebird." "2"My Cutie's Duc. not know, that Singapore cannot but not intended, and of very little med Lieut. Hancock, sustained renales be hon brio Naval Patrol... Britain's First Line.

turned..

Mrs. Baleany Miss Acheson cut on the face and Sergt. Mr. J. Braga The popular Drum Barcarolle from

and

Selection.... menace Japan Though not de-e, for, aggression.

Sunny." Curwood was cut on the ankle. mer. Stewart of the Queen's Royal CHARLES CHAMIER finitely expressed the idea is latent

The machine was only slightly Regiment will perform mysterica Selection...

"The Tales of Hoffman" damaged.

and extract weird and wonderful

Princess Charming.” sounds from his drum. There will Regimental March... "Braganza." be many other artistes, and the pro- Conductor, Band Sergt. E. Maplex.

GOD SAVE THE KING. gramme is a lengthy and varied that it will list for three-to-four-

These series of concerts are being bours

given to provide a fund for a swim- for the Services. ming gala at the end of the season

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that in the event of a disagreement between England and Japan, over some question of policy with regard to China, Singapore would be the

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a strong and peaceful China.

Two Chinese cases of enteric fever were reported on Thursday.

Kowloon's only public pier has

typhoon that it is almost useless.

ملة

MUZZLING ORDER TO STAND.

base of military operations against been so damaged by the recent dogs in this Colony was at Shauki

Japan. A glance at the map shows that Singapore is a little distant for-a-flank attack upon a Japanese force intervening in China.

The idea of military operations, with Singapore as their main base and Hong Kong as an outpost,

The Hong Kong Tramways, Ltd. has declared an interim dividend of 60 cents per share share payable in our advertisement colums. on August 3rd Details are given

The last case of rabies among

wan OF March 7th A case of hydrophobia was reported from the same district January 19th.

Through the quarantine period is six months it is not likely that the muzzling order will be rescinded.

WEATHER REPORT.

to-night's programme, but it is in- We have seen a rough copy of tended to keep several numbers as local artistes including several z surprise. The most popular Service men will take part. There will be sentiment and humour,

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Charged before Mr. R. E. Lind- sell with returning from banish- A Chinese we charged at the ment, a Chinese was yesterday Central Magistracy yesterday with months hard labour and twenty morning sentenced to twelve TEN LONDON ARTISTES Į against ` the ' whole might of the A Chinese woman living in the

bribing a policeman on three strokes. The man's record showed Japanese Empire is, as a practical Hong Kong Electric Company's cast and remarks, issued by the months. It was alleged that de strokes for larceny in 1928 he was Yesterday's weather report, fore-occasions during the past three that in 1924, he was given nine proposition, not merely impossible coolie quarters at Shaukiwan, was Royal Observatory at 5.25 pms of 310 to keep the constable away at the end of his term of imprison fendant had paid a monthly bribe given two months for stealing, sad but Judicrous Singapore would taken to the Government Civil-|-stated

Pressure gradients are shallow from his premises. Mr. Goa. { ment was banished. have to become Portemouth, Alder Hospital suffering from poisoning over the whole area.

A shallow fendant.

Hall Brutton appeared for de-

He returned to the Colony and shot and Croydon air port rolled re the result of drinking a quan- depression covers Chine.

was then sentenced to ten paths tity of disinfectant. She was dis LOCAL FORECAST --South winds, The Magistrate (Mr B E Lindhard labour and twenty stroken. into one which the modent eleven charged from the hospital the same moderate, generally, cloudy, occitell) remanded the case until next That did not stop him and he was million pounds at present voted for | day."

sional rain.******

Thursday,

again arrested yesterday.

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