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THE OVERSEAS' LEAGUE.

ENJOYABLE ́ ́ AT HOME" AT THE HELENA MAY

INSTITUTE.

H.E. SIR WILLIAM PEEL ASKS FOR 'MORE MEMBERS.,

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Prominent members of the local branch of the Overseas League were " At Homa yesterday afternoon at the Helana May. Institute, to a.large aúmber of guests when the programme consisted of toa, "eloquent speechts by His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Peel, K.C.M.G, K.B.E., and Sir William Hornell, and some do Jightful music by Mr. and Mrs. Bowes Smith."

Sir Willian Hornell, in the opening, speech, sulogised the merits and aims of the Overseas League; and spoke of the vast amount of good that could be brought about by auch an organisa- tion.

H.E. THE GOVERNOR.AA.

Help to Travellers and Emigrants, In addition to the social side, the HE. Sir William Peel said!-1 League also maintaing an inform have been asked to say a few words tion bureau for the purpose of in support of an appeal to those giving information to those who present who are not members of may contemplate visiting or seek The Oversons League to become ing employment in other parts of members as soon as possible, and the Empire, especially regarding to those here who are members to local conditions and prospects of do their best to obtain recruits employment The contre enables My task has been lightened by the such information to be got first" introductory remaks of my friend hand from those living in the par- Sir William Horndl. My wife and ticular parts of the Empire to I joined the League in 1025 at the which members. may contemplate invitation of Mr. Eric Rice, who proceeding. It not infrequently, was staying with us at the time in happens that a person on very Penang when he was on tour as sketchy information sets out expect travelling Secretary of the League ing to find favourable conditions He has now become Assistant Secre." and employment in a distant part tary after doing an immenso of the Empire, only to be dis amount of work in his former appointed when he arrives there. capacity. Some of you here know" The information bureau of the Mr. Rice when he was Private Secre- League, by enabling members to get tary to Sir Reginald Stubbs, and first hand information aims at will probably therefore agree with okviating auch mistakes. me when I say that it is a pity that he is not here today, for I feel sure that his persuasive charm would achieve greater results than any remarks that I may make.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1931,

HONG KONG STOCK THE RELIABILITY

MARKET.

YESTERDAY'S TRANSAC

TIONS.

A steady tone again prevailed when bushness opened yesterday, morning,

TRIAL.

· FULL PRIZE LIST.

SMITH WINS PREMIER

AWARD.

HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.

LORDERS BY LIKUT,-COLONEL L. G. BIRD, D.6.0 0.1E]

Parades.

(4)Dorpe Band,

The Band will parade for Band Practices at Headquarters on the following dates:-August 10, 13, 17, The premier award in the Motor-20 and 24. aycle Reability Trial, the results tices and must be taken advantage.

These are very important prac

Banks had buyers: at' $2,075. Canton Insurances and Unions of which have been issued by the of were enquired for, the former at committee, was won by J. Smith, (b.)-Battery- the improved rate of $1,510 and theho rode a 22 Humber, 1920 make. lattor at $500. Hong Kong Fires This rider won also the Dyer Cup, hadi buyers at thé, onhanvéd quòta-

presented for the best performance by a member of the Motor Cycle tion of $1,420.

Section of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps.

China Underwriters found buyers offering $5.50, and China Fires woro listed at the nominal rate of $800,

Steamboats were requested at the buying quotation of $28.'

In the Mining division, Benquests were wanted at 20.80, and Banba showed an advance of 50 to the buying figure of 488).

There were buyers at $162 for WharvoK":

-Providats, (old) with, a buying quotation of $8.10 had sales at that price

The second prize was won by E.

Marriott

on a Norton. The Kowloon Hotor Cycle Club Cup, and the Sincere Norton Cup, also fell to Mr. Marriott

There will be lecture by Capt.. S. E. G. Ponder MC., LA., at Headquarters on Monday, the 10th inst., at 6.30 p.m. N.C.O.'o especial- ly are requested to attend. (c.)-Corps Signals

1-Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, August 14, for Signalling Instruction.

Muskotry, practices, will bo fired at the Peak Range on Sunday, August 16 Firing will commento at 9:30 am Uniform is optional but equipment must be worn. It is B. PRogera, riding an A.J.8., requested that all members of the. Corps Bignals attend. These are won the third prize.

practices preliminary to classifica.

(d.)-Portuguesa. Company:-

The Team Prire, for any team oftion. three, irrespective of make of machine ridden, was won by H. Kew (Sunbeam), H. H. Muller (B.8.A.), and E. W. Tape (Sunbeam) H. H. Muller rode in place of Mr.

All N.C.o.'s will attend the N.0.0.'s examination at Headquar tora on Friday, August 91 and. 28 and September 4,

Hotels) (old), were buyers at the reduced rate of $16.80, sellers ask-Schroter, who was unable to parti-only two more parades for the

ing $17,10, and the new shares werë negotiated at $18:50, with buyers still propared to pay 20'dents less.

Lands 'maintained their position at Thursday's rates 801.50 bayers

and sales.

Ewos were again Tis. 14.16 buyers. Buyers offered $21.50 for Trams, but without business resulting.

changed hands at that rate and up China: Lights" at $28.18 buyers

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to 820.35.

Telephones (fully-paid), ex div., advanced to 847 buyers, and the partipaid shares were enquired for at $35.80, sellers asking $35, and sales were reported at 834.75 to

cipate in the trial.

A. Gascon won the Harley David son Cup, but since he was the donor, he passed the cup over to the boxt best Harley Davidson ridor, T H. Chua.

It is worthy of note that the win-

it says much for this popular make. that the machine should still be going strong.

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High Standard of Riding, The standard of riding was, on was certainly not improved by the the whole, quite high. The course

typhoon which passed over the Colony on the Saturday previous to rains rendered some parts of the the triol and the accompanying | course extremely slippery and tren- cherous. Practically every competi though really serious spills were tor fell at some spot or other,

fortunately low. krog tuned f

The League also maintainen Realties with sales reported on trade bureau, which aims at pro- Thursday afternoon at 818.76 founding Humber has been entered in moting trade between the various parts of the British Common buyers offering $16.50, sales follow every trial since 1928, the year of its make, and in spite of the fact wealth, and in providing ing at this rate and up to $16.35. curate information na between 20-

that several motor cycle football How the Langue Etarted. tual or potential exporters and im Humphreys (old) had buyers at 823 matches have also fallen to its lot The League was instituted by the porters A British Trade Develop- with sales at 822.10. prenent Secretary, Mr. Evelynment Expedition,, consisting of Wrench, and it may be regarded three young members of the League, as his life's greatest interest. In is now on its way across Africs in 1912 and 1913 he made an Empire the interests of inter-imperial tour in support of the League, and, trado, and it represcrits many wall travelled over 04,000 miles, an in-known and enterprising British dication of bis great enthusiasm. Bros. In starting this, Langue he was in- |

** OVETEORS." spired by the story and life ideals The League publishes monthly a of Cecil Rhodes, who may be des most attractive periodical under the cribed as one of the greatest Em-name of "Overseas," It is a mat pire builders in our history. It is readable publication, and I con a great tribute to the latter's per-sider that it alone is a good return sonality that the inception of such for the very moderate subscription La Logite as this was due to his to the League, which in the case of inspiration, even though he himself oversens members, and those living had passed away.

further than a hundred miles from The League was started in 1910, Charing Cross, is only ten shillings and received the Royal Charter in a year. The magazine is sent out. 1999 His Majesty the King is free and post free to members. It Patron of the League, while one of was started in December 1915, and the Vice-Patrons is His Royalite publication already Highneas the Prince of Wales, who as you all know has done more to trengthen the links of our Empire than perhaps any other man of modern times. Among its Vice Presidents are to be found the names of many of our most fámóni' men-men who have rendered great service to the Empire at home and abroad.

The Chid Objects. The four chief objects of the League are:-

(1) To draw together in the bond of comradeship fritish people the

world over.

(2) To render individual service to our Empire.

(3) To maintain the power of the Empire, aud to hold to its best “traditions. And pl

40,000 monthly. I may say that, while my copy comes out to us here, my wife's always goes to our son. with a view to keeping aliye their interest in the Empire to which they belong.

$35.

Canton foes with buyers offering g5.60 followed with sales at that quotation.

and whom machine crashed down EJ. Brand who fell heavily, some steps and was rather badly damaged, is to be congratulated on Cements showed no change from his pluck in remounting and finish Thursday afternoon's quotationsing the course,

The H.K.V.D.C. Motor Cycle Sec- $18.50 buyers and sellers asking tion did very well to secure first, $19.75,

third and fourth places with only seven entries.

Those Who Finished.

Points Name.

1' J. Smith

alteration from the last quotations. who finished the course is given Dairy Farms also revealed no The complete list of those riders

Watsoni found buyers it $16.10, | bolow, together "with their relative Emigration Bureau.

with sellers asking 818.50, sales depositions and the number of marks Another useful activity of theing reported to the former rate, lost.. League is its Emigration Bureau, Lane, Crawfords (old) advanced which assiste in sending boys to to a buying rate of $8.90, and the Canada, and boys and girls to Aus tralia and New Zealand. This side new shares to 83. of the League's activities, has been a great success, and it is hoped that increasing good will result. This good work is not confined to the home centre, for Singapore has sent no less than seven boys to Canada under the auspices of the branch in that port Something in this direction might be possible in this Colony.

Appeal for Support.

(4) To help one another. The members' creed is as follows i "Bolieving the British Empire to stand for Justice freedom, order

I have given you, perhaps at the and good government, we pledge ourselves, as citions of the British expense of boring you, these details Commonwealth of Nations, to main regarding the Leogue, and I appeal tain the heritage handed down to

a by our father"

Activities.

men whose names are too numerous

Amusements at 827 buyers wero the medium of sales at the same

rate.

Constructions found buyers at

$13.

AFTERNOON. REPORT.

2 E. H. Marriott. 3 B. 6. Hogere 4 E. J. Bpiers

Lost Machine. 138 Humber 154 Norton 163. A.J.S. 169. Rudge

5 P. M. F. Rosario 172 Norton 6 W. A. Shea

7. E. W. Taps

8 W. E. Peers 8 H. H. Muller

172 Zenith' .176 Sunbeam.

212 A.J.S. 213 BS.A 232 B.S.A. 250 Sunbeam 254 B.S.A.

The Stock Market in the after- noon was quiet but steady, a fen- 10 J. R Canning ture of the changes in the quota-11 Henry Kew tions being the advance of Ewos. 19. C. GFournier

China Underwalters had buyers at 18 A. McG. Mitchell 250 B.S.A. the increased rate of 88.03.

Benquets had enquiries at $10

Providents were buyers at $6.05, sellers holding out for 80.10, with sales resulting at that rate.

14 J. Sarim 15. D. Davies

10 E. Pontford 17 J. Kolewall 18 A. Gascon 10R. R. Marshall 20, L. A. Silva 21 T. H. Chis

Evo showed an advance from 92 H. G. Kew the morning rate of Tls, 14.10 bayern 23. J. G. White

24 E. Franks

Realties had buyers at $16.50, sellers asking 818.65.

tion..

Ito quote people of vision, energy

All N.0.0's are reminded that N.CO's Class will take place, "viz.: August 7 and 14.

(e.) The Officers commanding the undermentioned Units ·will issue their Orders separately to their commands:-

"

1.Engineer Company. 2-Machine Gun Troop, 3.-Armoured Car Company,

Car Section

Care of Arme

rifles having been returned to Storo Cases have recently occurred of with badly corroded barres due to neglect.

In future any further "cases will be dealt with under para. 20 of the Volunteer Ordinace, 1920, in the cost of a new barrel will be borne by the individual concerned...

Rifles and Bayonets, The undermentioned have not yat returned their rifles and/or bayonets. to Store for annual inspection, in 34/31 of June 5, 1931;— nscordancs with Corps Orders No.

Corps Signals:

L/Cpl. T Tarbuck.. Machine Gun Company:- Tpr. D. B. Evans.

GP. Lammert.

R. A. Fawcett,

...Weill,

.....I. G. Allison. Portuguese Company :--

L/Sgt. F. A. M. Rosario. Cpl. M. A. Silva, L/Cpl. B. T. Gosano," Pte. L. 8. Silva.

B. Xavier. ,,P. M. Tonnoshy.

F. A. GB F. M. Britto.

, M. A. Oliveira,

J. M. Oliveira

M. A. Xavier.

M. M. Soares. A. A. Santos. L. Soaros.

Atrength.

The following has been taken on the Corps Strength:-No. 1711 Tor. E. R.. K. Bovill, Asiatic Petroleum Co., Machine Gan Troop, as from August 5, 1931,

No. 374 C.Q.M.S. A. E. Kew, Armoured Car Company, Car Sec- tion, granted, two months leave, from July 27 to September 28, 1931.

No. 1500 Sergt. La G. Frost, Re- 203 A.J.S

serve Company, granted 8 months' 272 B.S.A.

leave from July 20, 1931, to January 278 Sunbeame28, 1933. 280 A.J.B. 294 H. David.

son

HEALTH IN. EASTERN

PORTS.

to you very strongly to give sun-buyers.

W. H, G. GOATER, Capt. port to a movement whose great

Adjutant, H.K.V.D.C. The League is non-political, and okject is to strengthen the bonds

Notice, makes no distingion of class, creed which bind the various parts of the

330 B.B.A. or colour. It aims at personal con- great British Empire, an Empire

340 B.BA

Présentation of Troop Pony --~-- tnet, comradeship and brotherhood. which we regard as the greatest that

348 H. David The Commandant wishes to thank. It possesses now over 45,000 mein- the world has seen. It has interests

A son

very much indeed Capt. D. J. Grant, hers, and a special effort has keen in all continents, and its members

475 Rudgo 2nd Bn. The Argyll and Sutherland called for to increase this number number some 476,000,000 persons,

514 0.8.Å... Highlanders, who has presented a to 30.000 this year, in which we out of a total world's population to Tis. 1440.

607 Douglas pony to the Machine Gun Troop. Celebrate its coming of age, Al. of a little over 2,000,000,000. It

Trams Improved to 221.75 sellers 26 . L Groome 688, Excelsior.

After Orders, Bangla randy, I believe, some 5,000 addi- has been built up, in a somewhat

Scottish Company:—There will be tinnal members have been enrolled haphazard fashion perhaps, by the asking a further 10 cents, with 26 K. Hamilton 781 Triumph this year, but more are wanted..........

efforts of many great men and wo-sales reported at the former quota 27 J. HE Edwards 050 H. David-no further parades until Thursday,

Bon September 3 Star Ferries had buyers at 892.50 28 E. J. Brand 1,459 A.J.S. I will mention briefy some of its and enterprise. But we cannot Electrics had enquiries at. 881.00, Activities: Ita headquarters are afford to be haphazard in our sellers calling for. 891.50. suited in Park Placa off St. efforts to maintain it. Lord James's Street in London, and there Beaconsfield once said, "History

Gements (old) had buyers at THE ST. FRANCIS HOTEL. members have all the advantages of will recognise the destiny of the $13.50 a clubs at a resurable cost Ad- British race, but will never record

NEW CAFE ON GROUND joining the club proper is Oversens, its decline and fall.'' That such n

FLOOR House, dovoted to sleeping accom prophecy should prove true is the modation for members, suiles and bedrooms being available at a rea-

The St. Francis Hotel has now sonable price. It is open to both

opened a new cafe in what was once sexes, but there is áles a club house

Pamela's, the costumiers, and first set apart for male members only, which contains teen bedrooms.

Thỏ League also has centres in is the duty of all its living mem- the Overseas League, and I earnest, midnight. There have also been ex- Edinburgh, Glasgow, Paris, Cape kers who have received this gloriously commend it to your

tensive improvements in the hotel Town, Sydney, New York, and heritage into their charge to pass Ju conclusion. I should like to itself, and the new lounge is a des other places, It aime in all these it on to their successors unimpair. | say that the Leugua is greatly in- lightful addition to the amenities. centros at offering a welcome to ed. We must therefore support all debted to Mien Westland for her of the place. It is attractively and visitors, and helping them in vári- efforts to that end. I believe, and work as Honorary Corresponding comfortably furnished and the not- ous ways when visiting the country | I am sure that you all believe, that Secretary, and also for her kind- vice is exceptionally good. The where the centre is situated,. The the Empire has been, a grost, factoriness in lending this institution for cigar, and novelty stand;, in the advantages of the contra in London for good in, the world, and that it this meeting to-day,

main lolty near the entrance to

wero

Watsons showed a slight advance to $16.25 buyers,

Lane, Crawford (old) earnest hope of us all, but much is selfors at 88.20. necessary to achieve this, and fur thermore we must prove ourselves: worthy --Forces exist in the world h

to-day which nim at the dismember- Editions and problems of each other's class meals onn be obtained thera ment of our great Empire, and it liver. That is tho great object of at all hours between 7 a.m. and

are very great, more especially to is well worth maintaining. Its Thanks are also due, to, the Rev. the hotel, is a great convenienco these, members of the Empire who | members are heterogenous," of anady N. V., Halward for the work he has, for both the guests and the public come från va luminions and who trace and tongues," and "enort ir filong on tehalf of the League -I-

Im general Thements served in many: be strangen to, the country, necessary to weld all these together;. | trust that their efforts will be rothe cafe are delicious and, as might It aims at being a rallying, point to encourage personal contact and awarded, by the gathering in of a be expected with Mr Jean: Hund for all member of the British humans understanding of the con- large number of new members in (Alphonu) in charge, the collen is Empire.

(Continued at foot of next column.)" this Colony,

A speciali

The following health bulletin of eastern ports, for the week ended. August 1, has been issued:

Plague.

Tamatave.... Alexandria.

Hangoon Colombo

Bombay

Cholera

Calcutta

·Madras Chittagong Pondicherry

"Bombay

Saigon

Cassa. Deaths.

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