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this Gront Britain rejected the Protocol of 1931 which required the Armies and Navica of the Logus Powers to uphold the Covenant and
BARRELLED to enforce whers necessary the do- OPPORTUNITY bound by treaty to help China 43
HILLMAN
WIZARD
HUMBER SNIPE
This seasons pheno- men'a successes
gained by the Hill- man Wizard and the Humber Snipe' cars put them at the fop of all competi tion. We congratu late ourselves for having: bagged them both-
HILLMAN
WIZARD SNIPE
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AT THE
cisions of the League. We are neb
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Romantio Tind,
Tals of the Day.
"How do you know that alates we ware to protect the territoris man is losing his grip on populas integrity of Belgium, The Leagueftrour
The magazines," repliou Sana bns the power to declare diplomatic or Sorghum, are putting new and economic boycott against an names into the anecdotes in which , aggresor, but whether it will do his hus figured for yours."
No is another amtter: It is no use declaring auch a boycott unless all vations; including non-members of the League, will give real hd not only formal"support. This dispute is between China and Japan and to the average Briton, Frenchman and American these are distant coun- tries about which he cares little He has every reason to know the world economie position, and that war is an expensive matter. Ho does not understand the rights and wrongs of this clash, and his one desire is that his Government should keep out of it.
beads to match a new dress. Bond. A London lady wanted some dark strook Regent-street, and the rue de la Paix, could not produce just what she wanted.. But she won by chance to the Caledonian Market and saw what she took to be imite tion black pearls, for which the vendor asked 7% ed. She though! the price outrageous for such stuff, and as she could not induce the man to lower. big price she con tinued her, arch
Black Fearis..
the white balls in position for a simple angle cannon-had the rod ball been on the table.
He struck his ball hurd, onnan ed off the white, jumped the cushion, ran along the door, hit the stop, and made contact will the rod,..
He explained the secret: You need a lot of top spin," he said.
And a lot of other things as well, presumably,
Fassenger Trafic,
FAMOUS FILM STÄR IN HONG KONG.
MR. & MRS." BARTHELMESS ARRIVED ON *** JAPAN.”
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TO STAY A WEEK : ON WAY TO INDO CHINA AND EUROPE.
Mr. Richard Barthelmoss, tho world famous cinema star, who by
The Mellowness of
Great Age-
with a fragrant bouquet,
a genial flavour
his great performance as Dick that warms the hearts
socess in the
Courtney in The Dawn Patrol," shown recently in Hong Kong, proved himself to bo one of the was a man the other day who had attain
Strange an it may appear, thers fow lenders of the silent seruan to such is some money to invest. He went to "talkies," arrived in the Colony
marked his Bank Maregor and suggested yesterday morning on board the that he should put it into English Empress of Japan from the North, suggested investing the money in Mr. and Mrs. Barthelmess expect Railways. But the Bank Manager accompanied by Mr Barthelmess. Bank Stock,
Boonuse," he said, to remain in the Colony for a week banks carry more passengers than before continuing their voyage. the railways nowadays.??
south on the D'Artagnan, and have taken up residence at the Peninsula Hotel."
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Dewar's!!
SCOTCH
A week later, having failed to And, anything just right, she ro turned to the Market, prepared to ing Japan, but the trouble in the Press who, interviewed them in
A representative of the Daily & rare old sacrince this vast sum, and, to her North has made that impossible, their suite at the Hotel last, svon There were two alternatives be surprise, the necklace was still for We hope to come back again and fore the Great Powers. Either rhez anlo. Shortly afterwards he was do the East more thoroughly, when ing was hospitably received by the wearing it with her now dress when affairs are a little more peaceful," star himself, who looks exactly the DURO GARAGE could have intervened in strength, she had coension to visit one of the they said, and added that this is same in real life as on the screen. or they could limit their action to ment famous jewellers in England. the first time they have been out height and athletic build, and looks Mr. Barthelmess is of average the diplomatic representations, and The assistant noticed it, and urged East. other appeals that have actually, let the firm's valuer look at it.
her to have a safety clasp and to! Bath our distinguished visitors extremely At: hy is the possessor of fars charmed with Hong Kong, and a pair of remarkably steady eyes, been made. The former cours The "bonds." Wore
which at times are almost discon- authentic wore, surprised to find it such would have been attended with for about £20,000.
black pearls, and changed hands large place.
certingly so. Mrs. Barthelmem, to We expected to find a big eity whom the reporter was shortly great difficulty. Nothing less than,
The writer cannot panduce the at Shanghai," said Mr. Barthel- introduced, looked lovely in A the appearance of a great foot, fur lady to vouch for this story be mess, but we expected Hong Kong proved to the reporter that she has white lounging ensemble. and in excess of that of Japan, off loauan, on the strength of it, she has to be much smaller and more. Be that very rare quality in a woman, taken her family on a world tour tish then i really is. We wors Shanghai, and a stern command to But who says that romance is dead surprised to find it so Chinese perfect taste in sigarettes, both sides to cease fighting and to
Bum in Shanghai. withdraw would have been of the Six-bottle: Men
(1855
In Bathan Road, Kowloon,
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~ERTIFICATE No. 13395 for Eigh-
teen Sharar, 24 per Share paid. up. Numbered 77876/7769 and 20725/ 90797 in this Bociety standing in the Dame of Mrs. CHENG PUN SZE of Shanghai, has been Declare LOST, and if at the Ixpiration of One Month from the date hereof the above Deou mont be net forthcoming the Said Certificate will be deemed cancelled and of No Effect, and a NEW Certificate for the said Sharos will be issued in is sténd by the Society.
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General Maunger, Hong Kong, 20th February 193
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TENT
and
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19 Tenders to state the Total: Amonat (in Pounds Sterling), No Telegraphic Transfer will be made for less than £100. The Tendars to be in Duplicate, and in Bea lod
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The right to accept or reject any or all
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Copies of Forms of Tonder can bo
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Faraons tondering for (Bis) are
hereby Notied that, having regard to
the provisions of the Acts 21 George LIL,
WEATHER REPORT.
Yesterday's weather report, forecast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 8.55 p.m, stated:-
The anti-cyelone appears to be dearly stationary to the cant of Korea. Pressure is low over the lower Yangtizo Valley,
Local Forecast:-NE, winde, moderate; generally cloudy; local fog.
DEATH. REMEDIOR-At 5.20 p.m. yesterday, at, the Government Civil Hos posital, Mrs. EPICARIDES MARIA ROZA PEREIRA DOB REMEDION. Funeral will pass the Monu- mon this afternoon at 4:30.
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Editorial and Business Offices: 1
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The Daily Press.
HONG KONG, FEBRUARY 22, 1932. „
NEUTRALITY?
Cap. 45 and 41, George III Op. 62, the No notice was taken by the Tokyo
scooptanss of any such Tender is subject Government of the "League of
the
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lunched with a
On the other hand Sir Alfred
one-bottle Thomas Partington, when
man later, born in 1818, was 93. After three glasses of sherry Parrington drank all but one glass of a bottle of 1940 port; he explained that he had made it a rule for more than 30 years to drink a bottle of porty every night after dinner.
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Mr. Barthelmras said that he saw
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Questioned as to future plans, they said that they hope to visit lenst value. Even such action Captain Gronow, without whom stay here, while odd moments will quite a lot of the devastation in
Canton and Macao during their would have involved taction and no function 100 years ago was com- be filled in by motor trips on the Chapel whilst in Shanghai. Ac-
ploto, perpetuated in his memoirs strategical hazards,
The back-the names of all the "sixbottle Island and round the Territories, companied by a party of American ground would have been, an unpre-mon,
"I have met a gentleman, who has Marines ho mounted a mill, fixe of his noquaintance, and offered us a little tennis," said Mr. stories high near the border of the cedented accord among the nations, would have considered the two-bottle Barthelmoss," so I expect that we Sotti and obtained a good
men of Gladstone's early life ex will find plenty to do."
the affected areR, including America, and a readiness tremely modorate drinkers..
"The ttlement authorities grem to bo for action possible on a "far reach- However, Sir Alfred Pozee,, who
prepared for any eventually said. ing scale. To have intervened in has written an agreeable book en
titled "Blections and Recollec." Mr. Barthelmese has to be back Mr. Barthelmess, adding that there the invasion of Manchurin would tions" (Murray), romemborsa din in Hollywood by May 1, ready to seem to be ample forces at their dis- have been" an extraordinarily difner party at which Gladstone, talk begin work on his next pidture, posal for the safeguarding of the
Settlement. ficult proposition, in the face offing of the two-bottle men he had which is to be based on the novel have been submitted to terrifie Woosung Forta must known, mentioned that rone had The Cabin in the Cotton,,, and shelling," said the star. Japanese opposition, and it is lived to be 35 and few even 30..
will of course, be a "talkio." doubtful if any War Staff would f sanction such an undertaking At At 98. Shanghai it might have been done, but before ventaring upon military action a government must ne cer taia of popular support, of reason able prospect of success. and of ultimata benefit from the under saking. Until these conditions are assured it is better to say little and make neither threats nor promises. In this case decisive intervention by the Powers is contingent upon the full support of the United States, but the American Government has obviously no intention of assum- ing much responsibility. If the The other day many people w Perhaps might be relevant to United States cannot move neither him give an exhibition. Here is assure the star that so can the other Powers. America, as one of his tricks.
America continues to give us our the greatest Pacific nation holds the ;
Ha placed the red ball on the Dick Courtneys " and "Dawn ring. "Japan has no doubt taken floor, near a step. which led up to Patrols he has nothing to loan by
the timidity account
of the spectators' sents. He then put remaining in the land of his birth. America in world affairs, her tradi- tional avoiding of commitments, and the realisation of her business community that America has much to lose by embroilment with Japan.
If the Powers do not take a hand.
From Hong Kong they continue of the forts were Eterally rased to their trip south to Indo-China, the ground, while the others seemed and will pay a visit to the ruins to be in little better atata" of Angkhor. Asked if he intended The conversation veering towards doing any big game shooting in Tanan, Mr. Barthelmess told of the Indo-Chine, Mr. Barthelmese repli- methods adopted by Japanese nows- WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS ed that he would like to do so very paper men. "Ona day we were much, but feared that time would in our apartment at the hotel," he not permit.
and when there came a knock Europe, but shall not have time to than twenty-five Japanese news. shall have A week in at the door, and in trooped not less visit England," said the star, and paper men! With a brief remark AWARDS TO POLICE anyway, it is not the best season that they were going to take our for that. I want to go to England photographs they calmly began to in the Spring,"
drear back the curtains and gen-
into
in this struggle at least it is to be hoped that the respective Govern-
to the express condition that no Member Nations appen to stay the bigments will avoid the eternal and
of the British House of Commons shall
be admitted to any share or pari in offensive at Shanghai. When all
or to any benefit ic arise from the Con was ready the attack was lunch- irac thereby mado for the allotment of
nok (Bill)
The provisions in question do not apply to Contracts entered into by any incorporated Company in its corporated capacity and made for the general beat of ike Company."
D. G. N. I. WIMBERLEY.
Colona). R.A.PC; Treasury Chest Oloer, His Majesty's Treasury for, Hồng Kong.
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ed, and any lingering doubts
169
nyamal disgrace of prolonging the
And he lived to be 97!
"We
Cannon Off the Table.
Mr. Barthelmess has not yet con- Most first-class billiards professidered making pictures in Eng freak shots, with miracles of side might possible follow the precedent sionals can produce extraordinary land, though he remarked that he and spin, but Walter Lindrum set by other American stars in that must have the biggest repertory.
respect.
long
1
orally make preparations for the Photographers,"
"Stunned."
OFFICERS.
FOR WORK DURING RECENT RIOTS.
"You must have found that a little embarassing." suggested the reporter.
The following dre
among the Embarrassing "}; andri Mrs. medals and commendations approv Bartholmes, We were stunned "ed by His Excellency the Govtinor,
Mr. and Mrs. Barthelmess had
hoped to go to Poiping After lear.Sir William Peel, for members of
(Continued on previous column.) the Police Forec :--
Local Notes and Events
Que case of small-pox and one of. struggle by providing funds and enteric fever were raported on arms to the combatants. We all Friday. know that business is business, and that a good thing can be made out
material.
of the supply of war
la
For the convenience of customers But such a course, quite apart from during the Race Days the Hong its cynical depravity, is the extrema Kong Hotel will serve Tins in of folly. It is on a level with Macs Cafe and the Grill Room from The interent of legitimate industry financing and arming racketeers. 12 noon or earlier if desirable and business is pesos, and all governments should see that short! lived profits are not made by a few discreditable interests out of car Thonage in China.
to Japan's attitude towards meral suasion by the League" has been dispelled. The figining was conducted with a skill and a bravery that earned the technical admiration of British observers, and the Chinese troope met the sault with the courage shown during the past four weeks. upshot at the time of writing is still in the balance, and" while Japan will probably carry her ob jective the chances of peace in the THE EXCHANGE BANKS will
OPEN at. 9:30 am. and will hear
future recede still further... OLDSE at 12 Noon, for the Trans10 CHIANG KAI SHER's army is heavily. tion of Pabllo Business on MONDAY engaged and the whole of China's TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the 22nd, 23rd and 24th FEBRUARY (Rich strongth is being prepared for the MEETIES);
NOTICE.
Hong Kong, 18th Feb., 1935.
M
NOTICE
contest. Marshal Wu PR Fr de- (1643clares that he sees a three years"
18S VIOLET CAPELL regrets baving to cancel, until further notion, her advertisement re the re- sumption of Dancing Clarios. [1845
-HONG KONG BENEVOLENT
SOCIETY.
war ahead, but China's power of resistance to a modern and well equipped' army is impossible to guage. If the Chinese continue the contest Japan will no doubt hit slaewhere along the const ee- cording to the plans of her strate gists Her object, it must we re membered, is to impose the terms that her government thinks dosir- able upon the Chinese Republic.
The question of immediate con- THE ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING will be held on in the Far East in the pambility cern to the European community FRIDAY, 4TH MARUH, 4t 11 am... in the Sanitary Board Room, Brd of intervention by the League Boor, Post Office,
remembered
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HEALTH IN EASTERN PORTS.
Plague,
// Caser Deaths.
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Cholera.
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Baghdad Basrah Bombay Calcutta Cochin Karachi Madras Rangoon Tuticaria.
Pondicherry Phor Ranh Saigon
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Small-pox.
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Major V. E. Duclos, the new Canadian Government Trade Com missioner appointed to Hong Kong, arrived yesterday by R.MS. Em- Duff, Singles Tennis Champion of presa of Japan. Mr. W. A. H. Shanghai and a member of the Canadian Davis Cup team, arrived by the same vessel.
The American author
From the files.
Looking Back 50 Years,
Detective Inspector Fallon, lot. Class Medal, for an excellent re- cord of service in the C.I.D., and for special services during the anti- Japanese disturbances.
Inspector A. R. Clark, 3rd Class Medal,"
Acting Inspectors. J. McLellan and F. Houre, Sub-Inspector A: H.. Elston, F. T. J. Portallion, A. E. Carey, Lance-Sergeants W. B. Har- ris and T. R. Hunter, 4th Class Medals.
His Excellency's Commendations, The Attorney-General will moveM. Murphy and A. Kirby, Sergeant include Bub-Inspectors C. Evans, and Co-day that Mr. Herbery Main M. J. Flautery, Lance-Sergeante W. Mr. and Mrs Richard Barthel globetrotter, Robert L. Ripley, waring Baily, Barrister-at-Law, be E. Meadows and D. C. W. Fitches, mess, the celebrated American creator of the motion-picture stara, arrived in ture
newspaper fea admitted to prnetics in the Supreme Ex. P. C. J. Drewery and A. 8. O. Hong Kong yesterday By R. M.S will arrive at Hong Kong, to.
+ Believe It or Not," Court.
Cam of the Fire Brigade. Empress of Japan.
morrow for T short stay. Ho announces that he intends to Charges d'Affaires & Poking, to The endeavours of the Russian "stop at Hong Kong long enough persuade the Chinese Government to scour the countryside for new to construct line of telegraph ese and Indian Officers. material for his books, movies, across Mongolia, has failed.. radio work and newspaper feature. He will come to Hong Kong pre-
ared to take away photographic foundation for the report that, the dispersing unruly mobs during the We understand that there is no age and resource in checking and proof of the strange facts he hopes turret ship H.M.S. Wivern is to trouble.
The attention of our readers in ilrawn to the. announcement in our advertisement columns that the
Commander-in-Chief's At Home on board H.M.S. Kent, arranged for tomorrow, has had to be cancelled
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Many of these awards are for Japanese riots, and included in the special services during the anti- list are the names of many Chin-
Many officers are commended by the Hon. I. G. E. for their cour
The marriage of Mr. Stanley first visit to Hong Kong since 1924, be sold to the Chinese Government. A special recommendation has Oswald Gregory and Miss Dorothy Since then, he has visited and ex-.
been made by H. E. the Governor Pricatly will take place to-day en plored in 125 different countries. The French corvette Champlain to Chief Inspector Grant in con Shamcen, Canton, before the British Thus are experts, made!
Captain Dubrot, now in port, hay nection with an affair that book Consul-General. A religions care.
ing finished her commission in the place at Shaukiwan on September mony will be held later at Lingnan
East, will 'shortly leaves this station 23. University,
and proceed to Europe. She is to be replaced by the Villars, a vessel Hong Kong Daily Press, February
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Lewis Gordon Selwyn Dodwell, Esq., to bo Lieutenant in the Army Service Corpa Cadre of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, with effect from February 3,
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The publican's license for the occidental Hotel. Kowloon, as been transferred from R. Matthaoy to Ernest G. Hordan.
*
22, 1882.
Looking Beek 25 Years.
A Good Listener.
Will Rogers, who is again in London letting off his usual string of wisecracks, has one attribute which is rather unusual in a man
The New York Times states that Japan has purchased 60,000 tons of
Tis, 6,000,000 have been spent in known for his quick patter and steel cars for immediate shipment the last two years on munitions of ready tongue. He is an excellent to railways in Manchuria.
war for the Peiyang army, and of listener. If you have something this sum Tls. 2,000,000, have been worth saying you could not wish spent in Japan, and Tis. 1,000,000 for a more atlantive audience, in Germany, while the balance has Also he is a keen polo enthusiast, been divided botweon Britain, and runs a stable and ground on Belgium and Austria-his little farm, as be onlls bie (Continued on previous column plays with his three sons for
huge estate in America, where be
His Majesty the King has been pleased to approve the appoint. The crushing of the Raub Austra ment of the Honourable Mr. Chau Han Golf Mising Co. Ltd., for the Taun-nin to be an Unofficial Meta-past four weeks, yielded 1,102 oun bor of the Legislative Council, vice, cos of gold from 5,024 tons of France, Sir Shou-son Chow, K., with effect stone.-Hong Kong Daily Press, Hungary, from. December 2, 1931,
February 22, 1007
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