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remarks issued by the Royal Obser- vatory, Hong Kong, at 5,10 p.m. yesterday, state-

inischief-makers, grubby in minds, bodies and linen.

* News and Views

The Mad World,

"We could do with a few mad

One wonders what the women-folk of the demonstrators think of it all. Their verdict is probably,

another excuse for a day's idle The anti-cyclone remains centralness.". Women eco more clearly near Tokyo. The depression over than men, that shouting and people; look where the sano ones Indo-China line decreased further in speeches, resolutions and banners have landed us-From "Saint intensity.

do not build houses, grow food, and turn cotton into clothes More- over the men get all the fun that is going, and come home hungry, and irritable. That is the wenk-

Loca! forecast:-East winds, fresh to moderate, generally over

cast.

DEATHS.

KINLEY.-On April 28, at Sheng- hdi, KATE NEAL KINLEY, aged 60 years. Dearly beloved wife of DAVID KINLEY, ex-President of the University of Illinois. Meznér.-On April 28, at Shang- hai, CHARLES MEZOR, beloved husband of AGNES MEZOEL, of Mackay, Queensland, Australia, and father of V. J. Mezon, of Shanghai, aged 60 years..

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The Daily Press.

HONG KONG, MAY 5, 1931.

'MAY DAY: THE MODERN

VERSION.

Jonn."

Quality Telis?

Father: My father never gave mo

money to spend on horses, theatre tickets, late dinners, and the like." Son: "Oh, no, dad, but you forgot that I come of a better family than you."

Patient Griselda-in U.S.A.

Wagner's Stormy Voynge.

SUMMARY OF NEWS]

Local.

Hong Kong Stook Markot: Crou! cher & Co.'s daily report. Page 7.

ed yesterday to represent the Hong Kong General Chamber of Com. merce on the Legislative Coune!).

Page 7.

A correspondent from Kachek (Hainan) given an account of the growth, and extent of mission work in the Island:

Pago & Sparks from the Plugs of inter- est to motorists. Page 2 and 3.

Police Reserve orders.

Y.M.C.A. activities,

Радев

Page.d.

Page 8.

To-day's wireless programme,

"The Flying Dutchman" was re- cently given at the Lyceum Theatre, London, fifty-five years to a day interesting details of the Anti Our Kiukiang correspodent gives since its last performance at Red campaign" Kianga, and that theatre. This early Wagnerian | further news of the death of Father" opera has since, of course, heen Tierney.

Page 7. performed at Covent Garden, but

My, C. Gordon Mackie was elect not very frequently. Staging dif- ness of revolutionary socialism; it

Beultica (two ships riding at anchor is grim, ugly and without soul.

on the stage at the same time) are What a contrast with the true

wellnigh insuperable. This is a case: where the cinema should come to May Day of alder time! Then all made merry together. The children

the rescue, a device which has been successfully adopted in Germany, "The Flying Dutchman has close marched in precession to have their

English associations, for. Wagner garlands blessed at the church; A curious document which was.

wrote it as the result of storms ex- there was dancing and feasting, found in a dead man's pocket:perienced during his first voyage singing and merrymaking for all. This is to certify that I hereby to England-in a small sailing The May Queen was crowned and permit my husband to go where he ship. He lodged during that visit at an inn bear the Tower of Lon- held her little court; the honour pleases, to drink what he pleases, don.

; gave her a life time distinction, and and to enjoy the company of any to her attendants it was a delight Indy or Indies he sees fit, as I know ful memory. May Day revels, be he is a good judge. I want him cause they were human and happy to enjoy life while he cnn, I know he is going to be dead a long, long have a history stretching back into the dim beginnings of the human time," The document bearing this race. The Iron Age, of hustle and announcement was a clue to the big towns, has stunned this lively identity of a man who was killed festival, but it will revive, as it is in a street accident at Baltimore, reviving in rural England, and will | U.S.A. hanish the ugly substitute of Marxian Socialism. No one denies the social and economic, ills from which the world suffers, but these things will not be remedied by poli- tical agitation, or by revolution aries, who have no real desire to see men, prosperous, because with prosperity their own power and livelihood come to an end..

THE VICEROY'S STAFF.

Inamolent Private Schools..

At the conference of the National Union of Teachers Mr. A. B. Cole man gave some examples of grossly inefficient private schools, and the conference upanimously passed resolution calling for the prohibi- tion of private schools uniese the buildings were certified as suitable and the education given as efficient. Į It is quite evident from what Mr. Coleman said that, if the schools described by Dickens hava Hisap peared, those described by Mr. Wells, in Kipps" and elsewhere, have Burvived, Schools which specialise in children of people who live overseas will always need special supervision and inspection and the really good ones welcome such safeguards.

Music Here and There,

The White Elephant.

Sport.

Page 10.

Page 1.

Further results in the first round Page 10. of Davis Cup Tennis.

A statement has been issued by the Nanking Government regarding extrality.

Page 9.

Is there, or has there ever been, such as animal as a white elephant? Mr. R. Abbit reviews school crie- Dr. Kober, & learned German who,ket in the Colony,

Week-end golf competitions at curiously enough, has spent most of his life helping to run circuses, de "Fanling. clared in his book that the so-called white elephants have merely had a few light patches on their skin. Latest Cables. Mr. Bertram Mills, the circus pro- prietor, declares that there are white elephants and that, three or four years ago he had one at Olym pia, with a skin as pink as that of the ordinary Englishman. The hair was white and the animal was an albino. The animal Mr. Mills exhibited was smuggled out of Burma at night, as had it been known it was being brought out of the country, the people concerned would probably have been murder- ed. A "white" elephant, which arrived from New York the follow ing year, was found by Zoo officials really to be black. His keeper ad- mitted the occasional use of a paint brush.

Hanging From Chair.

The Hon. Mrs. Edwin Montagu has gabled from Meshed stating that her 'plane crashed on May 3.

Page 9.

Although Madeira's almost blood- less war has ended tre population of the island is living in a state of Page D. siege..

It is reported that Canton has definitely renewed its friendship with the Kwangsi - "Ironside " coalition and joined hands with it in a movement to overthrow Mar- shal Chiang Kai Shek. Page 0.

the

THAT pernicious institution, “La bour Day," passed off comparative ly quietly this year. Only fifteen lives were lost, and that includes THEEE are several interesting fea- the eight men killed at Benisuel tures about the staff which Lord

described at a Battersea inquest. A strange case of suicide was in the political riots" that are WILLINGDON took with him to

George Linstead, aged 40, a car disturbing Egypt. Many were in India. First, there is the private

penter, of Merrow-street, Walworth, Thelt's From Prince George. was found hanging by a piece of

It has just been revealed that, jured, but as the term covers any secretory, who is of necessity the

cord from a stack of chairs on while Prince George was, with his thing from a cut finger to a frac-Viceroy's right-hand man, Lord

The Carl Rosa Opera Company Clapham-common, His face was tured skull, the figures cabled by Jawis's private secretary was Mr. explain that bad prospects decided about a foot from the ground, and brother, enjoying the brilliant hos Reuter do not give an accurate iden GEORGE CUNNINGHAM, the famous them to wind up their Lyceum his elbows were resting on the pitality of Buenos Aires on of the damage inflicted,

Oxford and Scotland Rugby football season.-There are many days in the ground. A piece of cord was loop-night of March 14, his bed-room year when it is impossible to heared found his neck and fastened to All over the civilised world" player and a distinguished Indian first-class concert in London.a chair about a foot above the at the British Embassy was broken Dr. Bronte, the into and ransacked. According to IN THE SUPREME COURT OF precessions, headed by bands play. Civil servant. In order that he Backed by the French Senate, 200 man's head.

French musical composers, condue pathologist, gave evidence that the the Buenos Aires newspaper HONG KONG.

ing that dreary anthem "The Red may bring an unbiased mind to tors, opera producers, music pub- cause of death was shock and slight Flag," and with enthusiasts carry-ear on the difficult problems which lishers and instrument makers have asphyxia. The widow said that Lin- Critica, quoted by the Associated ing queer banners, trailed through he will have to face during his banded together for a national cam-stend had been depressed since on Press, personal jewellery of con- paign to forward music.-Cologne attack, of influenza. Dr. Edwin siderable value was stolen. The the streets. In most places it was period of office. Lord WILLINOBON, has started a lending library of Emith, recording a verdict of Buenos Aires police were able to Pr

the suicide while of unsound mind, said port that they had recovered the. 10,000 gramophone records. hot for such exertions; in others who has had, of course, a long per-charge for a loan being 24d-Forty- it was possible that the man might valuables, which will, presumably, MANGOTE, WEST BIPLEET, IN ZEX COUNTY Or Boxer, it was raining. Meetings were sonal experience of India, is taking five unemployed men in Westphalin have been losing money by betting, be forwarded to Prince George in ENGLAND, DECEARED,

Brazil. The thief is alleged to be deluged with the ranting of agita- with him a private secretary who have been formed into an orchestra a notebook found in his packet con-

a prominent young Argentine, ters, and there was generally a has never been there before. The by a local municipality. Gght to round off the day, leaving new private secretary, Mr. MIE- everyone flustered and vindictive. | VILLE, is thirty-five, and has been There may be genuine idealists with Lord WILLINGDON since his aring those who lift their voices China days. He was for some time on May 1st each year, but the vast attached to our Legation in Peking, majority of speakers and organisers and is a proficient Chinese scholar. are shiftless, unsatisfactory" men, In appearance, he is slightly built, earning by this curious means their has long, artistic fingers, blur eyes, Hong Kong, arrived in London on Catching sport in King's Park on likely; but the argument shows that

WALTER

IN, THE GOODS or

POATE, FORMERLY OF WOOD

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Court has, by virtue of Section 58 of Probate Ordinance 1897, made an Order limiting the Time for Creditors and others to send in their Olaims against the above Estate to the 37TH DAY of MAY, 1981.

All Creditors and others are accord- ingly horoby required to send their Claims to the Undersigned on or before that Date.

Dated the 27th day of April, 1931.

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Solicitors for the Erecutore, Prince's Buildinga, Ice House Street, Hong Kong.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG PROBATE JURISDICTION,

precarious livelihood,

were

and a small, fair moustache. Hà

National characteristics

has a reputation for brilliance and fairly faithfully reflected in the is a hundred per cent. worker. His asset. however, is his various upheavals. London, of greatest course, had a neuffle in Hyde Park, tact and charm of manner, which but not much damage was done. A won him universal popularity in Canada, when he was also private British crowd is good-tempered,

taining the names of horses.

Local Notes and Events ★

The P. & O. 9.8. Rawalpindi, from

May 1, at 8 am,

The P. & O. &.B. Kidderpore left Shanghai for this port on the 2nd inst. at 10 a.m. and is due here to-day at about 2 p.m.

The forthcoming marriage is an-

Masoon Shah, of the Indian Mule port in the Canton river, one that Corps, was robbed of. $1.00 while could competo with Hong Kong, is Sunday. After his hand had been there was a movement too poten. brushed away once, the pickpocket tially important to be ignored. made a second attempt when he was The British portion of the line la caught by the complainant. The expected to be completed in four. accused, a Chinese with previous years, by which time the augotin. convictions, was sentenced to sixtions should be on a fooling to months' hard labour.

permit of the easier section being hastened. In any case, the fact Four lots of Crown lands fell of a determined start being made. under the auctioneer's hammer at should cause less to be heard The first, New K.I.L. 1488, was sold Daily Press, May 5, 1900. to Messrs. Chung Chung. Shan, Ng Looking Back 50 Years, Yuk Tsing, Kong Sui Ying and

leaving the trouble-making to the secretary during Lord WILLING-nounced of Mr. James Young, of roughs whom the police concentrate DON's period of office as Governor- the China Light and Power Co., the Crown Land's Office, yesterday. of this other terminus.-Hong Kong Ltd., to Miss Annie Mary Victoria Bennett, who is travelling to Hong Kong on board the m.s. Yasukuni

General.

IM THE GOODS OF BEATRICE upon, and deal with appropriately.

As befits an old

Cambridge or Paris was a little more turbulent LILY WHITE, LATE FAIRWAYS, ADDINGTON, IN THE

and some forty vociferous French cricket captain, Lord WiLLINGDON JOUNTY OF SURREY, ENGLAND,

men were lodged in gaol for the has not neglected the sporting assete MARRIED WOMAN, DECEASED,

night. In Germany, sticks, stones of a Viceroy's staff. Mr. MIEVILLE TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN and swords

were used, and the himself is a first-class golfer. Most No that the Court bas, by virtue of Section 58 of Ordinance No. 2 of 1897, Connmunist-Nazis factions had of the other members of the staff, made an Order limiting the Tims for fight at Berlin. Spain did a little including Colonel Lagay, are polo Olaims against the shove Estate to the shooting, but only one policeman players, while the personal security 20TH DAY OF MAY, 1931.

was killed, though several police of the Viceroy will be well safe All Creditors and others are nocord.

Creditors and others to send in their

Mari.

Yau Yuk for 870,200 (upset price Pence is at last secured between 808,600), while Mears. Kong Sui China and Ruasis. The large Sentence of two months' hard Ying and Kong Wah paid $17,700 Russian feet, which has caused to labour was passed by Mr. Hamil for New K.1.L. 1489 (upset price much anxiety not only to the rulers ton at the Kowloon Police, Court 317,244). K.I.L. No, 250 was sold of the Chinese Empire, but also to yesterday on a Chinese who was found on the roof of 30, Jordan to Mr. Ng Jim Kai at the upset some of the representatives of the Road, where the man admitted Rodgers paid 8273 (upset price) for to move towards the South, leaving price of 823,043, while Elizabeth European Powers in Peking, begins still, however, in the North a having stolen clothing some days order paid 8273 ( before. He was described by In-

considerably portion of its war spector A. R. Clark as ቢ cat

Three traffic accidents were re vessels. The Chinose regard this

late achievement of their Govern Kowloon an elderly Chinese, who ment as a great diplomatic victory. drain pipes to the top of buildings,

was knocked down by a motor bus, Kuldja is to be restored to them, received serious injuries which a small piece of territory of ne loon Hospital.

ingly hereby required to send in their men and civilians were badly in-guarded by the formidable figure of burglar, who often climbed up ported during the week-end. Olims to the Undersigned on or before [689 that Date.

General Manager.

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Hong Kong, 2nd May, 1981.

THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HE FIFTIETH ORDINARY

jured. The sponsors for the new Captain BRITTAIN JONES. He is era of light, liberty, efficiency, ste., probably the best, heavyweight boxer in Spain had ordered a complete the Army has ever produced, holiday, except for those engaged redoubtable Rugger" player, and ra vital services, and thus the new a golfer of considerable prowess, [078 Republic enjoyed itself. The men He won the Army boxing title as

had a field day shouting, shooting recently as 1029.

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,

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Dated the 28th day of April, 1981,

Solicitors for the Executor, Prince's Building,

Hong Kong

THE

GENERAL MEETING of CREDIT SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned on TUESDAY, the 19 MAY, at NOON, for the purpoas of receiving the Report of the General Agents, together with a statement of Accounts for the Year ended the Blat DECEMBER, 1981.

FONCIER D'EXTREME.

ORIENT.

MORTGAGE BANK AND ESTATE AGENTS.

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Detached and Semi-detached Villas

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Havana was very disorderly, there The Consor.

motor, lorry.

In

Three men of the South Wales Borderers, Privates H. James, P. Brian and J. Booth, have been necessitated his removal to the Kow value whatever being retained by In Queen's Road the Russians, and with the payment turned over to military custody naj the outcome of a street incident Enst, & Chinese, carrying a long of two or three millions mere which is being investigated by the piece of wood on his shoulder, was dollars, which have been squeezed police. The arrests were made on struck by a

The from the luckless Chang How. allegations made that a Chinese vehicle bit one end of the timber, China escapes from the dangers of detective named Chan Chew, attach causing the man to fall down and what at one time threatened to be ed the Central Division, had been injure his eye. A tramcar collided very severe conflict. But will assaulted in Fedder Street on Sun- with a rickeha. in Connaught Road Russin content herself with so West, the passenger in the latter little 7 Are we to suppose that the day night. being four sacrifices on the altar The American courts' decision

vehicle receiving slight abrasions.

has allowed herself to be outwitted by Chinese diplomacy, and that she of agitation, and no doubt the that Dr. Mario Stopes's book

is on the losing side? Russia has Cuban capital will get top marks Married Love" should be freely trial of Martin Gonzalez Correa Looking Back 25 Years.

got what she wanted, and for the in the records of the Third Inter- circulated comes tactlessly close on a charge of murder has been

present the will be quiet,, Bhe The annual report of the China wished to have a route opened to nationale. Johannesburg, the city after the American. Customs' re fixed for to-morrow morning at

Accused is alleged to have Association gives a most interest-her in the north of China, so as to of gold, is always a storm centre, moval of the ban on Rabelais. 10.30. but frustrated attempts to rate the Meanwhite Boston, the hotellectuut, shot at and killed John Harrison, ing account about American enter bo able easily from her possessionS a plumber on beard the K.M.S. Em-, prise at Whampon. Whatever was in the north to reach the heart of Carlton Hotel and the ftand Club city, still bans some works of Mr. pres of Russia, while the versol in it, it was a most useful spur to the Empire, Hankew, which, in the was on a voyage from Manila to apply to those who could expedite course of time, will be the most were the best it could do. It is a H. G. Wells and Mr. Sinclair Hong Kong. Mr. Leo d'Almada, the Kowicon-Canton railway basi important merchantile port of all sordid, dull and silly business, Lewis, and even of Miss Adelaide jar, instructed by Messrs. Lo & Lo, ness. That the Americans over China, if not of the world. --Hong

will appear for the defence. I seriously hoped for a deep water Kong Daily Pren, May 8, 1881. mainly engineered by international Eden Phillpotts!

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