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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1931.

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RETURN OF SHEFFIELD MISSION.

PROMISING MARKETS.

The Sheffield Industrial Mission, burdened with samples and full of hope for the trade of their city, returned via Liverpool on the Orduna last month from a tour in

South America. During five months absence the missionaries travelled 22,213 miles, 050 of these by nir, They were recived by the most important people in the public and commercial life of Brazil, Uruguay,

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viewed eighty Ministers and off- cials, kept 65 official engagements, delivered many speeches, and paid nearly 500 business calls.

RECEPTION.

LAMMERTS AUCTIONS

COMEDY OF INDIAN PIRLIC AUCTION.

CONFERENCE FUNCTION

One of the strangest receptiong in the history of diplomacy was held by the Secretary of State for India and representatives of the Government at the Imperial In- stitute, South Kensington.

It was a reception to the mem- bere of the Round Table Confer one These Indian rulers and

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their ladite entered the institute TUESDAY, JAN. 20, 1881, out of the fog like characters in a fairy tale.

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These men carried fortunes at their throats, the women wore vast their diamonds in their noses, bodies sheathed in emerald, pearl and gold.

Codes and Flims.

So noble and glittering, with their gazelle-like women in rainbow silk at their side, the prinees marched

to meet the Government of the King Emperor.

And the Government met them and took them to the pictures!

COMMENCING AT 2.30 F.M.

Ar Tazia SALES ROOM, DEDDELL STREET,

A LARGE QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, FINE BLACKWOOD AND SILVER WARE.

Comprising zom

Mr. A Kingsford Wilson, who was Master Cutler when he set out

Took Hatstand, Chesterfield It gave them coffee and a car. at the head of the, mission, was toon Aim of "Bonzo," and Couches and Ohairs, Book Cases, accompanied by Mr. C. R. Hodgson, wiches and a film of the Empire Silver Cabinet, Dining Table, Marketing Board, cake and Sideboard, Teak Wardrobe with president of the Shefeld Junior

claret cup and an exciting film Bevelled Mirror Doors, Dressing Chamber of Commerce, and Mr. L.

entitled The Scarlet Runner." Table, Chest of Drawers, Iron and Halpio. Mr. Gerald Balfour, This reception was staged in the Teak Beds, Ornaments, Marble Clock, Piece Clock, Pictures, nophew and, representative of Sir Indian section of the institute, and Mantle

the maharajahs and nawabe were Cushions, Rugs, Fine English Carpet, Arthur Baliour, the steel magnate, allowed to spend several happy large Marble Top Round Table, and Mr. A; Harrison, representa hours studying the mineral and Crockery, Glass Ware, Wardrobe tive of Thomas Firth and Sons cereal products of their country. Trunk, Gramaphone, Marble Statu.

It was icy cold in the long,ettes, etc., ets, (Stainless Steel), travelled with the mission whilst in South Ameri- gaunt museum corridors with the ca, and Mre. Wilson accompanied cheerless cases. So a band wa her husband throughout. The misplaced there and played Miss Amy Indian Love sion toured under the auspices of Woodford Findon's the Department of Overseas Trade, Lyrica"! following in that respect the in- augural visit of Mr. Matthew Ander. son on behalf of the Liverpool or ganisation to America and Canada, and being comparable with the North Staffordshire mission to South Africa, the cotton depute to China, and that which Sir Arthur Balfour will head to Egypt in February,

HARROW HEAD ON THE CRIME MENACE. tion, under Sir Ernest Thompson,

OUR "UGLY AGE,”

CLERGY AND PRESS

CONDEMNED.

Strong criticisms of politicians, journalists, clergy, and the ago in general, were passed by Dr. Cyril Norwood, headmaster or Harrow, in his presidential address to the Mathematical Association at Bed- ford College, Regent's Park.

The world, he declared, was only half-educated and half know- ings

Truth was not the aim of the politician and the journalist;

The clergy rarely preached what they really thought. The Government of this country was in the haude of the masses, he continued, and those held the reins

LORD BYNG PLANS BIG

OFFENSIVE.

The addition of 500 police and detectives to the Metropolitan Force and the enlargement of the Flying Squad to combat the activities of car-bandits are (the Netos Chronicle learns) among proposals which Lord Byag has put before the Home Olice.

These additions to the force are necessitated by the withdrawal from routine dutics of 350 men whe become London's "traffic cops" under the new Rond Aict.

Another 100 men will probably be required se garage hands, repairers, of power who could best persuade and store keepers for this new force the ignorant. cess at the polis and he vilified and care are being provided.

The aim of the politician was sue--for which over 400 notar-cycles every Party but his own, and colour- ed facts to suit his ends.

New men have to be found for The journalist had studied the point-duty work and patrols, but methode of crowd suggestion.

Misrepresentations in the Press apart from this it is felt that con- stretched from the original make-siderable additións will be necessary. up and presentation of the news to if the police are effectively to cope deliberate falsification.

Blankets.

One celebrated Indian guest was found intently studying a pair of blankets in a caso. He smiled and said wanly, Blankets.""

There was not another living soul within 200 yards at that moment.

The institute is large. It was an eerie pageant.

The gusty corridors were yellow in the fog-smutted light and down them men in satin and gold passed silently, carefully studying the "various proecenes in the spinning of weft yarn for sacking."

Silver Ware-Tea Sets, Tea Kettle, Vares, Bowls, Sweet Dishes Cutlery, etc., etc.

Blackwood Ware -Very Fine, Carved Bed, Curio Cabinet, Sideboard, Table, Armchairs, Tea Poys, Folding Screen with Porcelain Panels, Desks, Couches, Chairs, Divan, Marble Top Table and Stools, Jardinieres, etc.,

etc.

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One Grandfather Clock: One Transposing Piano by George Russell.

Ove Herring Hall Marvin Combina tion Safe.

The Mission Hopeful. "We have come back full of con- fidence that Sheffield can historial Iv increase the sale of its goods in

An Indian prince was found in a South America," Mr. Wilson said on arriving in the Mersey. "We pink turban sound asleep all by are also very much impressed by himself in the Ceylon section, his TERMS:CASh on Delivery. the extent of the markets there closed eyes still turned towards à and the possibilities of their deve-enee full of science. lopment Sheffield has not culti- It was a long reception. The vated South America suficiently. cinema had several houses. Our travellers and salesmen, our directors and managing directors have not paid visits there frequent- ly enough. We must attend to those markets more energetically.

"The mission has come back with 400 packages of goods such na Shet

PASSENGER'S.

Arrivals.

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field could send to South America The following passengers arrived but which our foreign competitors on January 17 by .8. President now send there, and with a great Pierce-Mrs. R. Anandsing, Miss many suggestions for discussion U. Anandsing, Mr. Donald Chad- with the Chamber of Commerce and duck, Mr. Tee Chandrangan, Capt. the Manufacturera'. Association. John R. D. Cleland, Mr. Luis Con- Everywhere we were received with the greatest sympathy and hospital ity, and although there was revolu- tionary trouble in four out of the five countries we visited we man- aged to miss it all, and it in no way interfered with our work."

"Journalists have no conception with criminal activity which has TOWN

of exactness, and their work in subierezaod in London in recent years. ordinated in the needs of commer cialism."

With regard to the clergy, how many of them asked themselves the question, "Am I saying what I really think, or am 1 just, saying what. I am expected to say?

The exact professions on the other hand were the doctors, the engineers and the farmers.

We live in an ago of ugly art, bad colours, and inbarmonious music," concluded Dr. Norwood,

O

revolt of youth.

-U.S. CROOKS WELCOME

RUN ON BANKS.

MAYOR'S WARNING TO THE

SCARED DEPOSITORS.

New York-Increased robberies are feared here as the result of the

un age which has experienced the withdrawal of their funds by bank "But all that may lead to depositors, who have become alarm sounder interpretation of beautyed by the recent failures. and truth, higher in its standards than the world has ret accomplish- ed."

ON VIEW from SATURDAY,

17th January, 1981,

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stantino, frange Mr MD. THE Undersigned have received Courtney, Mr. J. W. Cowan, Mr. Frank M. Gibson, Mr. G. J. Gid- wain, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel W. Greene, Miss Adelaide M. Greene, Mr. Jose, Gueco, Mr. B. Hemandes, Miss Hazel E. Hems, Majir General, John L. Hines, Lt. John L. Hines, Jr., Mr. E. Hopkinson, Mrs. Edith M. Hoy, Miss Louise Hoyt, MT. Hyndman, Mr. Francisco A: Loner; Mr. Vicente C, Mendoza, Mr. Her hert C. Millett, Mr. Sakol Sam Sen, Mr. E. V. Tarantan, Mr. and Mrs. Rafael Verches. Mr. Percy W. Ward, Miss Martha M. Water. A house, Mr. Borders Wilkins, Mr. Wong Ing Kwai, Mies Wong Yot Sing. Miss Wong Cut Kim, Mrs. Yee Hoy Hong.

PARA STATE Haywood H. Hunter, Mr. John A.

OF SIEGE.

SOLDIERS CHARGE WITH

RIFLE BUTTS.

Departures.

Monte Carlo-Sones of violence and uproar occurred here when Prince Louis, whose continued ab- sence has made him unpopular, ar rived from Paris,

Detectives, police and soldiers The following passengers, beft on mingled with the crowds which Saturday by the P. & O. a.s. Kash thronged the streets, and there nir:-Mr. J. Ashton, Mr. C. were several scuffles before the Avent, Mr. J. Butland, Mr. C Prince made his appearance, When Berry, Mr. E. T. Boone, Mr. W. ho emerged from the station, a E. Ball, Mr. A. T. Brond, Mr. F. large section of the crowd hissed J. Banker, Mrs. W. F. Bichard, Mr. J. 8. Cannoy, Mr. C. W. Chit- and made a rush towards him.

tenden, Mr. and Mrs: W. C. Coop. By the Hair of the Head.

er, Mr. J. W. Dennis, Mr. F. H. ing large sums of money to their | The police charged and soized Dickinson, Mr. and Mrs. F. 11. MARRY YOUR SECRETARY! bruches and meeting all with several of the demonstrators, drag- Day, Mr. L. G. Der Mr. GH.

drawals readily.

ging them away by the hair of their Fielder. Mr. M. R. Fotidar, Miss heads, while friends attempted to rescue them.

RULES FOR PICKING LIFE PARTNERS.

Fortunately anxiety among the depositors has been cased consider ably by the banks policy of send-

Mayor's Message. Major Walker, in a cassage to citizens, states: "I sm informed Lecturing to law students at the North-Western University, Dr. that dépositors in barke, alarmed Edward Lyman gave this advice by the closing of the Bank of United "If you are a professional man, States, are drawing their full de marry your secretary if she will bave posits out of other banks in the city. Such antion, if general, would You

A good telephone voice, he said only embarrass oven the strongest was an essential in the the ideal and soundest banks to provide cash wife, while beauty was the last enough suddenly to meet these des quality to look for.

mands and also affords a fine field for pickpockets and thieves.

He advised the girl, students to nick, husbands according to the following rules

Let me urge depositors not to

become stampeded."

He should allow you to audit his The Mayor apponled to those who finances; should be healthy enough had drawn from the banks money to swim,

25 yards in 30 seconds; they did not need to put it back should be ambitious and better was feared

Malicious.rumours are blamed for trious.

Ha should be willing to make you causing the run which has closed an equal partner; should possess the Commercial Trust Company, tact and good disposition; should New Britain, Connecticut, a small be mentally stable; and he should bank with liabilities of $1,000,000, not be a braggart

which is the third institution of the Dr. Lyman is a physician and a kind to be closed in Connecticut in

fortnight. professor.

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ON VIEW From MONDAY, the 19TH JANUARY, 1931,

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do G. Ferguson, Mr. J. Green, Mr. J. Gliddon, Mr. G. Van Gers There were more than 30 arrests, derff, Mr. C. Hart, Mr. D. L. Hun- and a number of people were inter, Mr. C. H. Kennedy, Mr. F Lambert, Mr. F. J. Locke, Mr, W. jured.

The Prince entored a car and J. Lockhart Smith, Mr. and Mrs. drove rapidly to the Palace, That Ma Hin Ngong, Comdr. P. S. E afternoon the town was in a state Maxwell, R.N., Mr. W. McEver, of siege, Largo detachments of Mr. J. A. Miller, Mr. A. G. Me troops and police guarded the Lennan, Mr. P. 8, Morris, Mr. palace, the assino, and the prison Ngim Wee. Chios, Master Ngim in which the arrested persons had Khek Kuan, Mr. E. Newhouse, Mr.

A. Osborne, Mias J. Potter, Mr. M. been lodged. . Numerous disturbances have W. D. Panton, Mr. II. B. Perring, Mr. F. Pring, Mr. G. W. Pearson,

of PSOE chord AFTER YOU GO AWAY

taken place in the cafés, and 2,000 demonstrators marted the body to the prison demanding the release Penney, Mr. W. D. Richards Mr.

J. H. H. Robinson,': METTH. of those who had been arrested,

It is rumoured now that the Spain, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Enttill, Princo contemplaten ordering the Mis M. Guttill, Mi. Smith Mr. anzmension of the Manicinal Coun-11 K. Shaw Mr. 4 Tune. "Mr.

Attempt to Bun Pron.

"Master": "^0. E. - Wärren,gelir.

At one point along the Frines's Young route to the palace the crowd again became out of hand and attempted The Ben Line as Benraoch from to set fire to the prison. Police and Middlesbro, Antwerp, London and soldiers used, the flats of, their Straits left Bingipore for this port sabres and the butts of rifles against on the 18th instant, and is due to the mob. Forty were arrested. arrive here on the 24th instant.

will

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and you will certainly

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Prées to be sent to We, at 11 Ide 'Street, will do the rest