12
NEW YEAR'S HONOURS LIST.
HIS EXCELLENCY CREATED A K.C.M.G.
·UNIVERSITY VICE-CHANCELLOR KNIGHTED.
FOUR ELEVATIONS TO THE PEERAGE,
The Now Your's Honours List this year will give the greatest satisfaction to the Colony for the inclusion of ILE. The Governor, the Vice-Chancellor of the Hong Kong University, Mr. E. W. Carpenter, Sergt.-Major Edmonds, and Mr. Walter Kont, The distinction bestowed by Hiŋ Majesty King George upon Sir William . Peel is the K.C.M.G., the Vice-Chancellor of the University is awarded a Knightbood; the Order of the British Empire is. con- ferred on Mr. Carpenter;. Sorgt. Major Edmonda receives the M.B,E. ; and Mr. Kent is awarded the King's Police Medal,
A Government Gazette Extra- ordinary published on New Year's Day states:-
His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve the following appointments :--
Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George:-
Sir William Poel, K.B.E., C.M.G. Knight Bachelor- William
Woodward
C.I.E.
Hornell,
|
Mr. William Goodchild, Secretary to the British Delegation to the Reparations Commission.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1931.
EUROPE'S PERILOUS SHANGHAI COUNCIL AMY'S SOLO FLIGHT
SITUATION.
SENSATION.
ANTAGONISM DEVELOPING SECRETARY FILES. CLAIM
ON CONTINENT.
| FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,) ·
(From Our Own Correspondeat.)
SHANGHAI, Jan, 2
LONDON, Jan. 2. That Europe is drifting swiftly to the most perilous situation since the. WILI in the opinion of the Government organ, the Daily Herald
The paper's leading article is based on the utterances yesterday of the German Minister of Defence, Here Groenor, and Signor Musso lini, The former, in conveying the Cabinet's New Year greetings to President Hindenburg, dwelt on the intolerable burden imposed on Ger- many by the Young War Repara tions Plan, and insisted upon equal treatment for Germany with other Powers in the matter of armaments, declaring that Germany's security is threatened by the failure of the other Powers to disarm.
Signor Mussolini, in the course of an interview, indicated that he prepared to support Germany on the armaments question, and in demanding a revision of the Peace
Colonel Weston Jarvis, Chairman of the Council of the Royal Empires Society,
Mr. Lancelot Henry Elphinstone, Chief Justice of the Federated Malay States since 1928, and former Attorney-General of Ceylon,
Other decorations include:-
G.0.B.
His Majesty the King has beca
General Sir Robert-Whigham, the graciously pleased to approve the King's Aide-de-Camp General.
Sir Oswini Murray, Permanent following appointments in the Most Excellent Order of the British. Em-Secretary to the Admiralty since piro:-
To be an Ordinary Member of the Fourth Class or Officer (Civil Division):-
Edgar William Carpenter, To be an Ordinary Member of the Fifth Class or Member (Mili- tary Division) -
Sergeant-Major William Harold Edmonds.
His Majesty the King has been graciously,pleased to award the King's Police Medal to Mr. Walter Kent,
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.) Peerages.
LONDON, Dec. 31, The following Peerages are in- eluded in the New Year's Honours List:-
Sir John Hindley, commercial adviser to the Mines Department since 1918.
Sir Ernest Lamb, former Mem- ber of Parliament and member of the City of London Corporation, since 2003.
Sir William Plender, twice past
president of the Institute of Char- "tered Accountants.
Sir Ernest Rutherford, former president of the Royal Society, the well-known physicist and authority ou radio activity.
Privy Councillors,
New Privy Councillors are:- Sir George Perley, a former High Commissioner for Canada Minister of Oversons Military Forces of Canada. He is now a Minister
and
without portfolio in the Canadian Government.
1017.
X.0.B.
Vice-Admiral Wm, Archibald Kelly, formerly commanding the First Battle Squadron, and just appointed to the China Command,
Vice Admiral Reginald William Skelton, Engineer-in-Chief of the. Fleet..
Mr. Frank Smith, Secretary to the Royal Society.
G.O.M.G.
Treaties.
The Daily Herald points out that it has been made equally clear that France will flintily resist such de mands, and declares that it is fortu nate that Mr. Arthur Henderson is at the Foreign Office in view of the dangerous antagonism developing on the Continent.
TO PEIPING.
ATTEMPT TO ESTABLISH BRITISH RECORD.
(TEROYOR AZÚIER'S AGENCY.)
BRITAIN'S COAL CRISIS.
KING'S NEW YEAR MESSAGE.
HOPES OF A SETTLEMENT || PEOPLE EXHORTED TO
STILL ENTERTAINED.
(THROUGH BAUIKR'S AGENOT.]
LONDON, Dec. 31.
LONDON, Deo. 31. A sensation has been created by The Daily Mail announces that A Inst-minute move was made by the announcement that Mr.. Ed- Miss Amy Johnson, the world's the miners' executive at Cardiff to- wards, Secretary of the Shaighai anost famous aviatrix by reason of day when the meeting was adjourn. Municipal Council, has fled a claim her brilliant flight to Australia,d until the evening, in order to in the local Court of Consulsins started on a solo flight to Pei- meet Government representatives against the Municipality for alleged ping from England, travelling via from London. breach of contract.
Moscow,
1
Delayed by Tog.
LATTER Aerodrome at 10.40 8.104
· Miss Ainy Johnson loft Stag Lane on her flight to Peiping, after being held up owing to fog.
Kunioura have beon prevalent for some, tima. of friction between Mr. Edwarde and the Council, which intimated that it was not intended to renew his contract upon expira tion two years hence, upon which Mr. Edwards presented certain de mands which were not complied with. Hence the present action.
In the meantime, Edwards has been relieved of offer,
Mr. Edwards was formerly a soli-day Warsaw on the accond and bitor to the London Corporation, and is popular in Shanghai Club circles.
The case is attracting widespread interest.
MARSHAL JOFFRE.
"IT IS NOT SO BADI"
(TREOUGE REUTER'S AGENCY.]
PARIS, Dec. 31.. In spite of a steady downpour of rain, the crowd outside the nursing GUERRILLA WAR IN home where Marshal Joffre is lying, increased to-day, and a strong force of police had to clear the entrance to the clinic.
BURMA.
REBELS ATTEMPT INVASION OF MILITARY CAMP. (THIROVON AKUTER'S AGENOT.)
RANGOON, Jan. 1.
M. Barthou spent three-quarters: of an hour at the Marshal's bedside this morning.
On leaving, he said that Joffre was noticeably wonker and the doc-
the start, she said the whole route Interviewed by Reuter prior to
hoped to get to Berlin on the first was not definitely mapped, but she
Moscow on the third,"
She would then fly to Omsk and afterwards follow the trans Siberian Railway route. }*
LONDON, Jan. 1. Only a score of people witnessed the start of Amy Johnson's fight to Peiping.
Gipsy Moth 'Plano,
She is flying in a red and white Gipsy Moth 'plane, a machino which was presented to her after her memorable solo flight from England, to Australia.
She was wearing a parachute on her back, in case of emergency.
In an interview,Amy said she had no idea exactly how long it would take for her to reach China. She was in no particular hurry, and aho expressed a doubt whether she would get beyond Brussels on the first day owing to the blanket et fog over Europe,
Difficulties of Flight,
The Russian section of her flight tors had forbidden all further visits.is Icely to be the most hazardous,
Heart Attacks. ::-
as the cold is very intense and the ground is, perhaps, several feet
H. Rajah Tunku Muhammed rebol tribesmen and troops occurred that Marshal Joffre might die a deep in snow.
Yang di Pertuan Bisar, Sultan of Negri Sembilan, who was created a Knight Commander (Hon.) of the Order in 1016,
Sir Francis Lindley, Ambassado at Lisbon.
Sir Robert Vansittart, Permanent Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, and Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister.
K.C.M.G.
Mr. Arthur William Hill, the Director of Kew Garden.
Mr. Meyrick Howlett, C.M.G. Consul-General at Nanking since
1008.
Order of Merit,
The Order of Merit has been con ferred upon ;-~~
Admiral Sir Charles Madden, who was appointed as First Sea Lord of the Admiralty in 1927 in succession to Lord Beatty, but who retired in 1930.
Mr. Philip Steer, in recognition of his position in the art world.
Q.M.G.
Mr. Montague Rendall, the Chair- man of the School Empire Tour
Mr. Thomas Kennedy, the chief Committee. Labour Whip.
Afr. Oswald White, British Mr. Herbert Morrison, the Minis-sul-General at Seoul, ter of Transport.
Baronetcies.
The new Baronets includo:-- Sir John Bradford, president of the Royal College of Physicians since 1926 and late member of the Senate, University of London,
Sir Richard A. Gregory, Profes sor of Astronomy of Queen's Col lege, and former president of the Royal Metereological Society.
Sir George Ernest May, Member of the Council of the Institute of Aetnaries, Secretary to the Frudia- tial Assurance Co. and. a Director of the British Overseas Bank.
Mr. George Roberts, who under the pseudonym of "Audax!! Bented 100.000 guiness to the King Edward's Homita! Fund in March, 1929, BS a thank-offering for His Majesty King George's recovery from his long illness.
pre-
Mr. Ernest R. Debenham, Director of Lloyd's Bank and Royal „Exchange” Assurance Corporation.
RUGBY, Dec. :31:")
A battle in the open between in the Pashegyaw district, where the rebels twice attempted to invade the camps of the Burma Rifles and the Kachin Riffes.
The military replied with Lewis casualties on the rebels. guns, inflicting extremely heavy
been removed from Tharrawaddy All women and children havo
to forest bungalows following a which did not aventants rumoured intended night attack,
The villagers the Thurr waddy district have deserted their homes, to join the rebels
A branch of the Buress Red Cross has been opens temply at Tharrawody
5
LATELL The rebels are adopting guerrilla tactics, including an attempt to demolish a bridge 70 miles from Rangoon.
They have, damaged the railway line some 73 miles from Rangoon, and consequently no trains are being run during the night between Rangoon and Prome.
Even mail trains will only be run during the day-time.
Numerous villages have been de- Con-serted pad the cattle are straying
into the paddy fields.
Mr. Michael James Lomnie, British Resident at Selangor.
Companions of Honour. Mrs. Helena Swanwick, former British delegate to the League of Nations and president of the Wo men's International League.
Dr. Jane Harriet Walker, founder of the Medien Women's Associa tion and Medical Superintendent of the East Anglican Satatorium at Nayland which she started in 1901. 0,0,0.0.
Some of the places are burning. The presence of rebels is indicat- ed by heavy smoke ascending from
Jungle the depths of the inaccessible
It is now estimated that the Lowie-gunners at Pashegyaw killed 100 of 5,000 men who attacked the camp...
Rebels Sutter Heavy Casualties, TEARRAWADY, Jan. 12. The Burma Rides did not, sustain any casualties in their attack on the | rebel headquarters..
Earl of Albemarle.
It is officially cetimated that he Lord Woolavington, formerly Sir tween 2,000 and 3.000 rebels were James Buchanan,
killed and wounded, and 60 were arrested.
Order British Empire. Dame Grand Cross. Lady Aber- deon, the President of the Interna tional Council of Women.
late Mr. Field Clarke.
The spoils include the kit of the Steps are now being taken to |round up the rebels elsewhere.
Rebels' Headquartars Destroyed.""
RANGOON, Jan.1
•
Knight Commander.-Mr. Wil mott H. Lewis, the Times Correspon- dent at Washington. He was formerly Editor of the Nagasaki The Barma Rifles stormed and Prese, is well-known in Manila, destroyed the rebels' --headquarters where he was engaged in journal-lat Alantoung, in the heart of the (BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]ism, and also in Shanghai and forest
Knighthoods.
Yokohama.
Seventeen rebels were killed in Commanders.-Miss Major, head the course of the fighting, and most The now Knights include:- of Girton College, Cambridge; Miss of their leaders were captured, for North Bradford since 1920. He Prebendary Rudolf, Founder of the Mr. Norman Angell, Labour MP. Martindale, Vice-President of the Women's International Association; is the Editor of Foreign Affairs Church of England, Wails and and author of the Great Flusivo”.
Strays Society'; Professor Sidney and other works.
Dr. L. Graham Little, M.P. for Russ for work on radium: Lady MoMillain for philanthropie, ser- London University since. 1924.
wices in Kenya,
Dr. John B. McEwen, Principal of the Royal Academy of Music since 1934 and Professor of Har mony and Composition for 20 years prior to 1924.
Professor William Rothenstein, Principal of the Royal College of Art since 1920,
Mr. James Sexton, M.P. for St. Helens since 1918,
Mr. Conrad Nact, Accountant-
G.O.S.L
Maharajah of Udaipur. Maharajah of Kolhapur, directi descendant of Shivaji the Great, Founder of the Maratha Empire.. pink
K.0.8.1.
The Prime Minister of Nepal.
0.5.2.
INTERNATIONAL CHESS
CONGRESS.-.-. INDIAN PLAYER DEFEATS
CAPABLANCA,
- {THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY }
i
!
to change the wheels of her plane.
She stated that she is proposing
Dr. Fontaine, after a visit, aaid five minutes or last until night. It! was impossible to tell her much longer his heart would resist.
to skin on reaching Moscow.
The Soviet Embassy told Reuter The Marshal had had several heart that there were air routes all over attacks during the night, but his Russia, and that if Miss Johnson mind was lucid and apparently heaucoeeded in reaching an aero- was not suffering pain...
Ho added that the end would he sudden.
Marshal Joffre several times during the night was heard to murmur to his wife: "It is not so bad
Occasionally his fingers would wander over the sheet as it used to do over a war man, deeply moving the watching members of his staff. Undergoes a Shave,
LATER.
gasped A
"Extraordinary?" French Staff Officer on emerging from the nursing home at eight o'clock this evening.
He told waiting journalists that the Marshal had just summoned a barber and had had a shave!
LATER.
Marshal Joffre continues to put up a remarkable fight.
He passed a quiet night and retains complete possession of his mental inculties.
day.
:
Prematurs Report of Death,
PARIS, Jan, 1. Marshal Joffre died at noon to-
[AGENCE HAVAB]
LATER. sant Joffre is incorrect.
The report of the death of Mar- A. communiqué issued at 12.25 p.m. states that the patient reposes calmly.
[THROUGH HEUTER'S AGENTY, 1
LATER. A bulletin states that the patient is resting quietly..
Denial Broadcast.
LATER. The news of Marshal Joffre's death was broadcast throughout France at 12.40 p.m.4.
An important concert was stopped and "La Marseillaise" was played as a sign of mourning."
The denial was broadcast only an hour later.
Mistaken Report Circulafai,
LATZIL
The mistaken report of Marshal Joffre's death was circulated widely Tags were flows at half-mast in the capital and other sign of mourning appeared.
drome she would be all right.
But it was an extremely difficult and extremely plucky flight to undertake, particularly, at this time of the year.
Mrs. Johnson, said that her daughter had made no definite plans. She had no particular ob ject in making a flight to China, excopt that she was keen to fly to China in order to establish another British air record.
Lands at Liege..
LATES. Miss Amy Johnson -landed at Liege, on the Belgian border, at 4.15 p.m. to-day.
Departure from Loge.
LIEGE, Jan. 2. Miss Amy Johnson resumed her flight at noon, and she hopes to reach Berlin to-day.
CHICAGO TRAIN COLLISION.
NINE PERSONS KILLED.
[REUSER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
CHICAGO, Jan. 2. Nine were killed as the result of Railway, between a train and a a collision on the Grand Trunk motor-car.
A three months old baby girl was the sole survivor of two fami- lies in the car.
15.
The total holiday fatalities is now,
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS,
EXPLORER.
TO HUNT IN FRENCH INDO
CHINAJ
[THROUGH REUTERʼS-AGENÜY,]
Los ANGELES, Jan. 2. and guns, Mr. Douglas Fairbanka With an assortment of cameras started for San Francisco, where he will embark on the Belgenland for a hunting trip in French Indo- At Colombes Stadium, where &
Chins, accompanied by the, pro- great crowd had gathered for theducer, Mr. Victor Fleming, his. international rugby match between secretary, & camera, man and a France and Ireland, the huge ass hly stood in silence as a mark of respect and all flags were lowered.
· LATER." Marshal Joffre is unconscioita,
bulletin issued at midnight says he is resting quictly and je suffering no pain.
, LONDON, Jau 1. In the third round of the Inter- national Chess Congress at Hast-
Condition Remains Stationary. ings, a sensation was orented by
PARIS, Jan. 2. the defeat of the famous ex-world A bulletin izened at 7.15 - Jast champion, Capablanca. Propozim night stated that the patient's pro- This' notable - performance was gross was without incident, and that
Khan, the champion of Britain,-in | stationary)
General of the Navy since 1021missioner in Bengal
Sir Charles Togart, Police Com-achieved by an Indian, Sultan the Marshal's condition" remains Mr. Robert Young, who has been
od Baulin, co-
ing the nursing ZANTESAARISON
Sion of Lanchaler since; it1A. ****Au New Year promotions in sacrificed his queen for two rooks. Joffre was still unconscious, and
Mr. David Owen, the Genera) the Royal Air Force include Sir. This is the first-game that Capa-that he had been given a powerful. Manager of the Port of London Brooke Penham, who becomes Airblanca has ever lost, in a tourna injection, which, unless complica Authoritygrana was be th
Marshal, ande Air-Commodore Fol- ment in England, while Khan is tions ensued, might enable him to Mr. Hugh Robertson, Founder of ton Vesey Holt, who is promoted to hitherto the only player at Hastings live throughout the day and even the Glasgow Orpheus Choir.. the rack of AirAfarshal,
who has won all his games.
throughout the night..
valet.
Mr. Fairbanks said that he platis to visit the Emperor of Japan, the King of Siam, and the Rajupatana of Baroda, after which he will pro.. ceed to the jungles of Cambodia.
'WORLD'S CHAMPION HAND SHAKERS.
PRESIDENT, AND MRS. HOOVER WIN,
BRITISM-AIMISIOAN. BERNJAK.
WASHINGTON Jan. 1. President and Mrs, Hoover ahog hands with 6,429 persons who called at the White House yesterday with Now Year's greetings.
LATER
Strenuous efforts by the Govern ment to reopen negotiations failed at a late hour. structed the members in South
The Miners Fedoration has in
Wales not to work to-morrow.
"
Stoppage May Last Three Days,
LONDON, Jan. 1. The coal stoppage in South Wales will certainly last three days, but
ray of hope lies in the fact that the miners and owners have agreed to call a meeting of the Conciliation Board to discuss, a settlement on Janitary 3.
LATER.
Hints of a dramatic Government intervention in the coal dispute in South Wales, which will involvo 100,000 men, had not nateralised hy noon,
The owners' terms have been post- ed at all the pithends, the notices exciting some agitation among the
minera
to
STAND UNITED.
(THROUGH ÜBUTER'S AGENOY.]
LONDON, Jan. 1..
His Majesty, the King, replying message from, the Lord Mayor of London conveying New Year greetings, says that while hopeful of satisfactory results from recent important conforances, the most sanguino minds sannot fail to which confront us at Home and realise the difficulties and anxiolics:- Overscae.
His Majesty declares::“All the more, therefore, we must stand as a united people, rosolutely detòr mined to find and follow the sure: road which will lead the Empire, to lasting peace and prosperity."
VICEROY'S STATE VISIT TO ASSAM.
EXTREME PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFETY.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
CALCUTTA, Jan. 2. The strictest precautions were taken when Lord and Lady Irwin left for Asanm this morning
Driving in state to the Howrah railway station, the house owners, It is not expected that the Along the route of the procession Miners' Federation will
call a
were made responsible for secing strike.. The men will automatical that no strangers or servants wero ly refuse to work on the owners given access to windows or bal- terms, considering themselves lock.conies. ed out.
The safety men have decided to work whatever happens.
Resumption Likely on Monday.
LONDON, Jan. 2,
The South Wales miners are con fident that they will be returning to work on Monday, hoping that a compromise will be reached at to morrow's 'meeting of the Concilia- tion Board..
In the meantime, they are facing the loss of wages cheerfully, and are not interfering with the few volunteers who are working.
will last long, for the trade union It is impossible that the stoppage
funds are very low, and the condi- tions are so bad that it is impor sible for the shopkeepers to give oredit, which hitherto has been the miners' standby in times of strikes,
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE-]
HINDU CASTE FEUD AT JALGAON,
FOUR" UNTOUCHABLES
ARRESTED...
[THROWON REUTER'S AGEÑOR,]
JALGAON, Jan 1. The Untouchables" at Jalgaon. this morning resumed their passive resistance tactics, squatting at the entrance to the All-India Caste Hindu Conference.
The police were again summoned, and on this occasion four of the invidars, who had succeeded in forcing an entrance, were placed under arrest.
day, following the failure yester. called for Saturday
RUGBY, Jan. 1. be of short duration, and a meet In the South Wales coalfields to-ing of the Conciliation Board is day to get the owners and men to.
The full effect of the stoppage not renew the discussion, the stoppage yet known, but probably 150,000 was almost complute affecting men in the coalfied are involved. 170,000 minera.“-
No open concession has been made. and at the Mines Department of a main point that a readjustment of Hopes are entertained locally by the owners, who adhere to the Bettlement by the Joint Concilin hours must involve a reduction of tion Board, which, however, cannot wages. neet before Saturday,
LATER.
The decision by the Minora' Exe- cutive to agree to the meeting, The Government made unsuccess of the South Wales Conciliation ful efforts yesterday to bring about Board to examine the possibilities resumption of the negotiations of the terme of employment being between the parties to the dispute greed to over an extended period, in the South Wales coalfield. to July, next suggests, however, Although stoppage of work readiness on their part to recon- began to-day, it is hoped it willsider their earlier opposition to the
spread-over" arrangement ad (Continued on next Column.) versely affecting wages.
YES!
THIS SMOKE
NUISANCE CAN BE ABATED".
COKE CAN
BE SUPPLIED SUITABLE FOR:
HOUSEHOLD USES
HOT WATER INSTALLATIONS
_STEAM BOILERS
AND ALL OTHER PURPOSES WHERE SOLID FUEL IS REQUIRED.
ABOLISH SMOKE AND SAFE MONEY
BY USING OOKE
TO-DAY'S PRICE $15 to $17 Per Ton
(ACCORDING
TO
QUANTITY) EX HONG KONG OE KOWLOON WORK'S.
HONG KONG & CHINA GAS CO., T/T TELEPHONE: 20000.
POINT.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.