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XAMINATIONS for Sanitary Inspectors and in Sanitary Bolence will he held on January 12 and 14; 1982.

Candidates should apply to the local Secretary, Education Depart. ment, for Application Forms on of- Before December 31, 1991 (1595

ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE. STANLEY,

TEE Now Bohool Year begins January, 2nd Examination for New Students Thursday, 'ecember 31st, at-9.30 am. For Prospectus, for Boarders and Day-boyx, apply Mr. Li Hoi Tuby, Banker & Co., 20, Dos Vaanr Road Central, or to BT. STEPHEN'S. COLLEGE, STANLEY..

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SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE, HONG KONG

MEMBERS are requested to send in

As soon as possible their applia ations for tickets for the Bull, to be | hold at the Pon nanta Hotel on Wodnos day, 6th January, 1931.

Haghahmon viabing to join the So aiety may obtain particulars from tho undor-signed.

"LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Secretaries and Treasurers, Alexandra Building.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE the Themeters of the avve IS HEREBY GIVEN

named Company have resolved to issu 30,000 share forming the remaining part of the uninsuede Capital of the Company and that such stures shall in the first instance be offered to the personu appearing in the Company's register of members as shareholders on the lat day of Jangary, 1932, at par and terms

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Force of Habit.

EMPIRE: WHEAT QUOTA-

NO DECISION YET REACHED

(BRITISH WIRALESH SERVICE. Į

had choseri, What name shall 1 Sergeant: Squad-numbial i " my, my Lord?" inquired the

RUGBY, Dec. 17. Recruits: One, two, three, four, (buils", ̧ “ Magheramorno,” was tho five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten reply. The butler, not catching the

The Government's proposals for jack, queen, king, ice.

"Sergeant: Fall out court cards name, quire;l again, and receivad quota.on wheat were discussed" na and report to the orderly room.

the same reply. Still he did not {Whitehall to-day when the Domin From à Regimental Magazine.

eatch the namo, but rising to the ions Secretary, Mr. J. H. Thomas, situntien bo ushored his Lordship and the Minister of Agriculturs, Sir John Gilmour, received a de- to the reception-room, and annevin- cod The late Sir James McGate-putation from the Liverpool Corn

Trade Association. de, my Lady."

** Sea of Milk."""

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A phonocaueaan on the Atlantic, resembling n "sea of milk," has heen reported to the Baltimore hydrographic office by the third officer of the British steamship Asphalien;

militarist structure of the Central” Powers Son Power did all, and more than its most ardent exponents had clairood. After the War a curious miasma settled ever-Britain. Our lunders were bemused with the idea that we hnd only to sot an example in disarming and the world would follow suit. The Socialist party, always the enomy of the Services, and as indifferent to our Imperial commitments as it was ignorant of the history and nature of war, was then in the ascendant, and no Government was prepared to call the bluff of poten tial rivals. Instead of laying up the greater part of the Grand Fleet with maintenance parties to keep

Steaming into a heavy south-went machinery and guns in fighting roll the Asphation met rough trim, magnilcent ships, still in broken seas. The water, however, their prime, wore ruthlessly de-appeared to be smooth, because each molished. So far from responding combing bregker left a shadowless

wake of white boiling water. Bu our well-meaning 'nltruism; nations that had never before taken their fleets with a seriousness ap- proaching that of Great Britain shized their opportunity. Relative strengthe, in relaties:to countrica HONGKONG BANɛto whom a Fleet is extremely useful,

BUILDING but by no means the all-in-all that.

it is in the defence of Great Britain, were meekly accepted in the hope that our generosity would not be exploited, and if only Great Britain abandon "navalism" (tha phrase of a particularly poisonous pacist) there would be no more preparation for war.

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WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterday's weather report, forecast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 5.13. p.m, stated:-

The nati-cyclone is central near Mukden, moving rást,

Local Foreenst:-NE. winds.. fresh fair.

It may be only a coincidence, but, since she dismantled the Flect that served her so magnificently Great Britain has been like Samson with hin locks shorn. Something of the national strength and virility han been lost. Disarmament confer- ences became perimonious discus- sions in which cool and adamant delegates from other powers' sought further and further chipping of Britain's strength. A great dis- nt armament

DEATHS. Bouran,-On December 1

Shanghai DR. WILLIAM HONAS BOLTON, aged 33 years.

NEWCOME-On December 12, 6 Shanghai, ARCHIBALD CARTER NEWCOMB, The Central Agency, "Ltd, aged 35 years.

The Daily Press.

HONG KONG, DECEMBER 10, 1933.

THE BRITISH FLEET.,

at a Inter date. The attention of alls Hong Kong, where the work of persona

are now of may become before the lat day of Jannury. 1932

who

the British Navy is appreciated, and |

the holders of abatos in the abpre- the elements of sea power are under named Company in rospect of which their names have not been entered in stood, the entegorical denial of a the Company's register of members · rumour by a Socialist paper to the offer that the National Government

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resolution and to the. fast, that in the event of such perrons wishing to participate in the said offer they shook take immodinto steps to have their cames entered in the Company's regis- ter of members.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managem.

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INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS, & SHIPBUILDERS OF HỒNG KÔNG

was considering the suspension of work on the current naval pro gramme has been received with

general satisfaction.. In these extraodinary days, when the com- plexities of the economic situation baffle the wisest experts: when Britain has abandoned the gold standard, and lifelong Free Traders are piloting fifty per cent. Lad valorem, duties through Partin- ment, few reports can be dismissed us inherently impossible, and it is still suggested in a Router exble that the Chancellor of the Exche day, the 19th inatunt, and are quer would favour drastic econo- requested to send their applications mies at the expense of the Fleet for tickets to the Hon. Secretary as

that is the sole defence of our ever- soon as possible.

A. L. LANDSBERT,

NOTICE·

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MEMBERS are reminded that a Dance will be held in the

Rooms of the Institution on Satur

sen communications.

conforenes meets in February. We are told that the survival "of civilisation depends upon its success, The best way to achieve that success is for our Government to announce that un- less generous and hourss concessions are made by other Powers, Britain, as in the past, will build her fleet with relentless pertinacity against all challengers; that she will reck her own allies as in the past; that she will concede nothing; that the the game of presenting a pistol at the British Empire will be counter. ed in the manuer of Cromwell and Disraeli

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THE EGYPT'S GOLD.

THE Italian divers who have been

working all summer to retrieve the gold from the wreck of the Egypt

have now

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"The expanse of wntar had every semblance of a man of milk," anid the officer. The phonomenon con- tinned for five hours, throwing the horizon of ink-black sky and milky cea into bold contrast.

Millions Spent Abroad.

Prohibition cars £200,000,000 to be spent abroad annually by Ameri cans to sniff the air of liberty," Mr. W. Gerard, former Ambassador to Germany, told the Young Men's Board of Trado.

Ho referred to prohibition as this noble, but rather ghastly ex periment" It had been estimated that in a year Americana "apend £72,000,000 on drink in Canada and £184,000,000 in Europe.

The Menin Road,

What man, of all the thougnads who fought on the Western front, does not remember the Menin Fond 1

on my

nocturnal

Here are two gems from a war- time Regimental Mayarine.

To the Editor, Sir-While rambles along the Menin Road last night, I am prepared to swear that. I heard the cucko. Surely I am the Brat to hear it this Reason.

Can any of your readers claim the same distinction 7

"LOVER OF NATURE. The Editor wants to know:

Who was the wag who, during a weary march in Ble from the Ram- parts, passed the message: man shut the Menin Gate

Barn Becomes Farish Hall.

Last

A 200-year-old barn. at Lophum, Norfolk, has been converted into a parish hall. It will accommodate people for social events and mestings.

Late Knight Final.

The mistakes perpetraded

with gamekeepers in connection al incident Lities recall

con- nected with the late Sir James McGhrel-Hogg. 14 farmer chair- mad of the old Metropolitan Board of Works, who was raised to the Peernge with the title of Baron Magheramorne. Shortly after his

ovation he called on a lady of his | acquaintance and wandmitted to the house by the old hutler, who ❘

A communiqué afterwarde issued states that, in reply to a question

A Man Posted as a Parcel."

In order to take charge of regarding the reported statement urgent bridge-building operations by the Canadian Premier as to the in Northern Rhodesia, Mr. W. v. proposed amount of the Empire Ribbins, of Portsmouth, has been quota Mr. Thomas said that there dispatched from England to Africn amount of the Empire quota by the by air pail parort post

The air mail does not nenally carry pasengers, but Mr. Ribbins,

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parcel," is haing enrried at d. for the first halt-muince and ad. for every additional half-ounce. The fee amounts to about £200.

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Japan and British Engines,

An urgent cable has been received by the Rolls-Rayes Company from their agents in Japan asking the

what is the earliest possible date they can begin deliveries of a num her of 835 p. aircraft engines. It

it understood that these ongines are to be installed in giant boats for use by the Japanese Navy.

For the Honour of the School,

Boys of Lancing College are training hard for an attack on the crumpet-cating record set up throm years ago by a boy, who survived to

Cabinet"

made it clear that the percentages Indead, Mr. Bonnett had himself he had mentioned were purely bis

own estimates,

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Mr

general discussion ensued. particularly as to the difficulties in connection with the Liverpool fus ture markets, and the deputation handed in a letter and a memoraḥ, dum on the subject. Thomas said he wished to make it

During the discussion, clear that, subject to the outcome of the proceedings at the Ottawa Conforonce, the intention of the Government was that there should be a quote.

Subject to that, he suggested the Association should appoint repre sentatives to help the Government in haimmering cut the details ori the scheme. To this the deputation agreed,

go to Cambridge after devouring MR. CHURCHILL RECEIVES 32 at one sitting.

The boya are afredd: that Lancing may lose the honour, and it is ex pected that this record-and also that of the banana-cating cham- pion (he ate 28)-will be beaten.

The tuckshop man is hoping that there will be many competitors.

J. F. Cornos" and a Record,

F. Cornes, the Oxford athletic president, must be in grand form to cover the half-mile in one minute 58 seconds and a mile in four minutes 20 seconds on the same afternoon, as he did last month.

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REFUSES TO BROADCAST FROM BEDSIDE.

(Reuter's Special Service.)

New YORK, Dec. 17. American publicity methods are not calculated to assist in the con- valescence of Mr. Winston Chur- chill, who is, however making a good, recovery from the results ci his accident.

Mr. Churchill awoke this morn-

Ona is surprised, however, to see that the latter is claimed as a ing to receive an excellent is

which ground record. Cornes himself set tration of the lengths to this ut four minutes 17 seconds American publicity exparts will when the Southern Championships go, when he read in the newspapers were held at Lilley-road last year. that he was scheduled to broadcast What is latest time really repre- to England through a telephonic sents is the best for the mile madeinstalled at his bedside!. by a member of the University in the winter terms; and as such it is certainly great running.

Lady Astor end Film Vamps.

Mr. Churchill had not been con- sulted in the matter at all and

was most indignant. He fiatly re-

fused to broadcast in spite of the fact that all preparations had been made. greatly disappointing those concerned.

Lady Astor criticised film "vamps" when she spoke at the Crowds of reporters and photo- opening of the new Gaumont-British |graphers are packing the corridor Super Kinema at Plymouth,

of the hospital where Mr. Churchill

RUGBY, Dec. 17.

I think, said Lady Antor, Fis detained. that decent people are sick to death of those "vamping actresses Mr. Winston Churchill's condi who la private life would be no tion continues to improve. To-day boring that, you would not talk to he sat up in bed and amcked a them for ten minutes."

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Local Notes and Events

The annual general meeting, ol the Hong Kong Bociety for the Protection of Children at which the Governor will preside, will be held December 28 at p p.m. at the City Hall on Monday,

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man named Li Pui-kuen, aged 22, Fatal injuries were suffered by a

who committed suicide yesterday by leaping from an upper floor at 231. Laichikok Road.

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GANDHI DENIES

PRESS STATEMENT.

NO INTERVIEW WITH REPORTERS IN ROME

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Reory, Dec. 17 Mr. Gandhi, who is a sea E route for India has in reply to an inquiry, wirelessed to London tor day denying the statements at-" tributed to him in an interview alleged to have been given in Rome few days ago

the Giornale D'Italia.

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He says he gave no interview at all to any journalists in Italy..

knew that he had become a Paer. but was ignorant of what title he within sight of their goal. They have opened the ballion-room and they have seen the treasure, It was a difficult task, in which human courage and in- gemaity were pitted against the

ind forces of the sel

Gandhi was alleged to have Descrip

said: India, with her vast. tions have come back of the lonely Chub are holding their annual din- The Hong Kong Ladies' Hockey

MAC, an create Dew civilian- Zivers kuspended" in their

tion, but this work of construction steel ner dance at Lane, Crawford's Re-

is for the future. To-day the whole shells 400 feet below the surface of Baurant on Friday, January 8.

Indian nation is called to a work the ocean, swaying, helpless them

of destruction-boycotting. I re- tehes in the half-darkness, and

barn to India to continue the strug- directing the chimay movements of

gle again England, which will be, as heretofore, without violence.”

their comrades above. Again and an eight-juwed grab by signals to

Financial and Commercial Service, Mr. Ng Yim-theung, of Routers

The following have been selected Gandhi in his message to Londen gaib their work has been held up by

died on Thursday at the Govern to play for the H.K.F.C. in the says The Giornate D'Italia's ment Civil Hospital where he had Rugby match against the United statement is wholly false. wind and storm and current. But nounced of Mr. Wu Ek-nail, secre- eat. It is stated that he fell from 4.45. The Club will play in Pressmen in Rome. The last inter The forthcoming wedding is an- been admitted following un accid Services to-day (Friday). Kick-off"I never gave any interview to they have cuerended in overcoming tary, Chinese Navy, 134, Nathan a passage way on to the pavement enlours. Referes: J. Clark. Back: view I gave was at Villeneuve in every ghatacle, and when the Road, Kowloon, to Miss Wong Lan- at the Company's premises at No B. Johnson; Three-quarters: A. O Switzerlad, where I asked the No greater mistake could be

www.ther modirates, £1,000.00) ofhing, of the Government First 1a, Chater Road, suffering a drac Lang, C. Freshaw, W. J. Daniel people of India not to come to any Hon, Becretary.

made, than a reduction of our bullion should be recovered from

Girls' Normal School, Canton. ture to the skull from which death and J. Hall: Halves: T. E. Pearce decision but to await my statement. [1584 Naval forces

resulted. at this juncture. the bottom of the Bay of Biscay Fairfax, Chief Officer of the 8.8. Os

and L. J. Blackburn; Forwards: "I all take no precipitoan" Fears for the safety of Mr. D. F.

H. G. C. Bailey, H. M. Kendal), action, but shall take ample pre Confidence in Great Britain was From that moment the heroic aspect Los, who was reported as missing dently arrived here and is held by A. N. Other, T. G. Drakeford and should direct action become anfor-

Mrs. Cheung Suey-ngon, who re-

H. Lester, A. Ginge, M. H. Logan, vious entreaties to the authorities. stimulated b the stirring result of the achievement will be at an of the last general election, and; an end.

since Saturday by Captain Mit- the Hong Kong police on a depor. H. J. Topliss-Hong Kong Daily tunately necessary. Please give The tailors of the sen will cheil, have been allayed, the officer tation warrant for alloged theft Press, December 19, 1906.

this statement the widest publicity possible. the PRINCE OF WALES put the matter have done their part. The spoils being located, it is understood, on of 3900, was stated by Chief De- with characteristic aptness" This is will have to be divided. Already

Wednesday,

tective Inspector A. N. Reynolds, Looking Back 50 Xenta. the moment to impress the world there have been rumours of rival

at the Contral Police Court yester A Chinese youth who was charg day, to have been sent to hospital The British steamer" Cascapedia that we are alive and mean to go claims the salvage company, the ed yesterday with stealing an over- The police, asked for a remond arrived at San Francisco from this forward again." Is this then, the

underwriters, the French Govern at the South China A. A. Ground at them adjourning the

scat from the ladies' dresing ropas pending her discharge, Mr. Grau- port on the 12th ult, having made moment to weaken our fect? Inment. It will be a mad comment on Caroling Hill on Wednesday while Monday next.

until the passage in 20 days. pre-war days Britain admitted human nature if this really noble the students of the Mui Tong Girls' that our national existence depend-undertaking should lead only to sports, was remanded for 24 hours

School were holding their annual: ed upon the ability of our Navy to unseemly bickering. But sunken in order that some of his relatives the Secretary's office, the Club House, secure the free flow of imports of treasure, while it has always fired might attend Court, Happy Valley, the Hongkong Club, food and raw materials, and in the imagination, bas often also. the Sports Club and the Stables,sisted, therefore, dn a two-power aroused "the Causeway Bay. Hongkong, 18th Dec., 1991. [1589 naval standard. When parish cupidity. The beat we can hope for last two days when it has been pump politicians sought to cut the recovered -ingots is that they learned that the Hing Keo firm, of over fifty years' standing, deal down the Flest popular indignation

ing principally in piece goods, rose against such botrayal, “During

have suspended business. It is the War the blockade imposed by the

rumoured that creditor have been invited to attend a meeting to-day Navy, once it had been allowed to

to try and enable the arm to re becomo effective brought down the

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY

CLUB..

ANNUAL RACE MEETING

1932 (20th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 27th February)

and

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FIRST EXTRA BACK MEETING *1982- (5th March)

DRAFTS programines are now ready and may be obtained at

Editorial and Business Offices: 11

Ice House Street. Tel. 309). Night Editor (Wanobal Office):

Tel. 84311. London Olke: 83, Fleet Street,

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A sensation has been created in bager instincts of Chinese business circles during the

should find their way quickly and quietly to the coffers of nome central bank, where they can lie once more as undisturbed and es undisturbing they have lain for the "Inst nine years at the buttom" of the sen. sume business,

CABA

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Woman Cyclist Aged 95.

A recent inquiry has revealed a Yorkshire woman of 95 who cycles 14 miles weekly.

Of 35 other cycling veterans, one is 93; fivo more are over 80; twenty from 10 to 80 and nine from 40 to.

His Excellency the Governor, with his private secretary, paid a visit to Vice-Admiral. Clanwilliam, The Tourmaline, which on Tues on board hie" Lordship's flagship, 70. day was obliged to enil round the the Inconstant, yesterday. When The second and third in arder of island and enter by the west en- His Excellency left'n rajute of 17 Lage are both associated with re- trance on account of the copper guns were fired.

ligious work." Mr. Alfièd Cater being stripped off the groove in

agol 88, is a Bristol evangelist, and which the banjo of the propeller is

The Singapore Times save:-The the Rev. Frederick Hastings (93), 1 moved, has now taken up her lantern of the Formoss light vessel prominent Eastbourne Noncon proper anchorage. She was able to was lighted up on trial on the even-formist preacher Until a rear or steam up from where she had beening of the 8th inst, and raised to two ago Mr. Hastings regularly lying all night, near Green Island, the meat head. The lantern proved toured alone through Europe on his yesterday morning, and she took a to boa very powerful one, and on bioyale, riding 40. miles' a day. position a sbart distance to the west clone night will be distinguish | All of these remarkable people don of the Carysfort-Hong Kong able for a long distance, declare that they owe their health to Daily Press, December 19, 1881, (Continued on Previous Column.) "Baycling.

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