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OBITUARY

MR. JACKY HUNG

The funeral of the late Mr. "Jacky" Hung who passed away in the French Hospital yesterday" at the early age of 23 years, took place at the Chinese Cemetery, Pokfulam, yesterday, and the high 'esteem in which he was held by those who knew him was emphasis- ed by the large number of people present to pay their last respect.

Jacky was the son of Mr. Hung Hing Fat, a well-known and He had been respected resident.

ilf with typhoid for some time and it was generally expected that he would pull through, so much so that the sad news of his demise came as a shock even to those who knew him closely.

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II, 1933

AMERICA'S BIGGEST

OUTLET

IMMENSE WEALTH OF CARIBBEAN

AREA

DEVELOPMENT SINCE PANAMA CANAL OPENED

Washington, July 8.-Nationalism for the United States does not mean America's withdrawal from the Caribbean area,. Dr. Samuel, told members of the Second Annual Seminar-Conference on Hispanic American Affairs at George Wash- ington University.

MALAY RULER'S SUDDEN DEATH

YAM TUAN OF NEGRI SEMBILAN

Seremban, August After ↓ very brief illness, His Highness, the Yang di per Tuan Basar of Negri Sembilan, died at his Astana at Sri Menanti at 2.45 p.m today.

His Highness was taken suddenly ill yesterday with intestinal ob struction and his condition being considered serious he was removed however reluctantly, to exercise to the European Hospital, and Dr. international police power." This J. Wilson, chief surgeon F.M.S. policy gave the United States was summoned, whilst Dr. C. J. the right to establish fiscal and Smith, of the General Hospital, to revolutionary government, and Seremban, and every effort was dition. Dr. E. S; Lawrie was also to discourage financial aid from made to relieve the patient's con- abroad..

in attendance, "4-

He was a very popular younBuy Inman of Columbia University police control, to deny recognition | Singapore, was also brought to

man, well-liked by his seniors in the office (Messrs. Gilman & Co.) where he was employed, and among those who attended the funeral yesterday wna Mr. C. "Blaker, a director of the firm.

Why the United States would not withdraw, frow this area compris ing some 1,220,700 square miles, 28 Cricket was Jacky's" favourite countries and colonies, and a popu- and last year he was a member of lat on of more than 27,000,000 Dr. the victorious Craigengower Cricket Inman explained as due to an Club team which won the second

American capital investment of d.vision of the cricket league. As

more than $2,000,000,000 and a geo- mark of respect, the Club's flag graphic position making this sec flew at half-mast yesterday. tion & national barrier against for Awong those attending theeign invasion of American soil. funeral were:-Mr. Hung Hing Fat (father); Herbert, Harold, Willie. "Duckie" and Archie (brothers), and Walter (cousin), Messrs, M.

Commerce of these lands border- ing upon the Caribbean has grown tremendously during the last 20

Better Living Conditions, This policy did not seek to de- prive the peoples of their sover- signty but to insure their stability; sanitation and general welfare, and assure the people better living conditions all around That such altruism has not been appreciated by the Caribbean nations, Dr. Inman explained by pointing out that the various peoples would pre fer to be rowdy children in their own houses than orderly in Uncle Sam's well-appointed home"

The Yam Tuan is understood to have refused to undergo an opera- tion and returned to his Astana to day. His condition steadily wor sened and he passed away at 945

m.

* Governor's Message. Meanwhile news of His Highness illness caused great concern when it was known in Kuala Lumpur and at Government House, Singa pore.

The following telegram was sent by Sir Cecil Clementi, the High Commissioner, to the British Re

W. Lo, L. G. Goldman, N. A. Eyears. The exploitation of bananas, predilection may be the hetero-sident, Negri Sembilan:-

Mackay, Robert Choa, Leo Choa, Petroleum, sugar and coffee followed W. A. Zimmern, F. V. Wong, C. the opening of the Panama Canal. E. Wong, E. F., Fincher, J. Pes In this section of the Western tonji, R. Nazarin, E. A. Lee, G, Hemisphere is one of the most A. Lee, F. A. Broadbridge, M. U rapidly expanding markets as well as one of the greatest sources for Razack, J. Willis, H. Gittins, Afood in the world. H. Roberts, She Yu Man. J.Litton, Ho Ki, Albert Leung, C. G. An- derson, S. M. Churn, Ho Leung, Mr. and Mrs. Gillard, Miss Violet Shea, Dr. J. W. Kew and many others.

MR. ALEX COTTRILL

Famous Amateur Jockey

London, Aug. 10.

the

amateur

tions such as the coming of rail- Alex Cottrill ways, motors, and now, in many jockey, aged 28, died after an places, cheap supplies of Elec-operation for injuries sustained tricity for lighting, cooking, heat-due to his mount which was sub- at the Lewes Races on Saturday owing to the saddle slipping...

The late A. Cottrill was a son of a Lambourn trainer and was

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One reason for this not unusual generous make up of the inhabit. ants, for, as Dr. Inman showed, into the Caribbean area have come Spaniards, Negroes, whites, Hin- dus, Syriana, Turks, Japanese, Javanese and what not. And with them they have brought religious affiliations ranging from Roman Catholics to Protestants, Moham- medans, Buddhists, Brahmins, and

Huge Investment Involved. "America's ever-increasing invest-voodoo worshipers. ments in the Caribbean area, Dr. Inman illustrated by figures show ing that between 1913 and 1958 they increased, in Colombia, from $2,000,000 to $200,000,000; in Vene zuela from $3,000,000 to 8181,000, 000; in Panama from $5,000,000 to 836,000,000; in Costa Rica from 87,000,000 to $35,000,000; and in the Dominican Republic from $7,500,000 to $21,000,000.

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I am very deeply grieved at nows of death of His Highness, the Yam Tunn. Please convey to bis family and to the people of Negri Sembilan my true syru-' "pathy in their bereavement.-

Singapore Free Prett

Late Ruler's Successor. For the Arst time in Malsyn. history Ruler of a State will In conclusion Dr. Inman said possess the experience of being a

the Inner- Barrister-at-Law of that the United States should re- cognize its extraordinary moral re-Tempre with experience as a meni- sponsibilities to the West Indies, ber of the Malayan Civil Service. fundamentally different from re- This is Tingku Abdul Rahman, sponsibilities that might be ad- eldest son of the lata Yam Tuan 1mitted toward another part of the who has been elected to succeed his world, for the reason that America's father as Yam Tuan of Negri Sem interpertation of the Monroe Doc bilan. The new Ruler is about 37 trine has heant that these islands years of age and was first appoint- have been largely deprived of helped to the Malay Administrative from other parts of the world.

London OEco: 53, Fleet. Streefing and power in big and small sequently destroyed after falling sired by larger countries as a part tian Science Monitor, expressed. |

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HONG KONG, AUGest 11, 1933,

STANDARD OF LIVING.

A London newspaper, noted PUBLIC AUCTION, for its outspoken views, recently ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS expressed the opinion that if PART be Publin Auction Western nations were to compete to be bald no MONDAY, the 147 successfully in world markets DAY of AUGUST, 103, 8., at with Eastern nations, they would the Officon of the Public Works Depart ment, by Order of Hm EXCELLEN OF THE have to adopt something ap- GOVERNOR, of One Lot, of CROWN proaching to Eastern standards of LAND at Sai Ying Pua, Kowloon City, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, commanding from 1st July, 1998, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His MAJESTY TAS KING, for one further term of 2 years les the last three days thereof

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life. The appropriate people were appropriately shocked, for the phrase "standard of life," has come to wear a halo. If is some thing sucroseant,

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workshops.

APPROVED BRIDES OF MINISTERS

WESLEYAN PLAN REJECTED

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An unusual recommendation, con- cerning the fiancées of candidates for the Ministry was made at the frst conference of the Methodist Church as the Central Hall, West- minster, by Dr. J. H. Ritson, gen- oral secretary of the Ministerial

Dr. Ritson said that the

comTM

Training Committee. mitte desired to make the follow ing addendum: If any candidate has entered into a matrimonial en- gagement, the superintendent" (of the circuit) shall furnish a written statement as to the suitability of his fiancée."

Following the outburst of sur prise which the recommendation

The islands of the Caribbean have always been important be cause of their strategic position in said. They have always been de- reference to other lands; Dr. Inman

of a programme for working out rational influence and defense. All this had its effect upon the United States, and, following the construc- tion of the Panama Canal, a new Caribbean policy was adopted; a gradual dominance of the national affairs of the islands and the Carib

bean countries."

Five distinct periods are included in the political life of this area de scribed by Dr. Inman: first, the pre-Columbian era; second, the dominance of the Spaniards; third, the entrance of the European powers; fourth, the wars of inde. pendence from Spain; fifth the war, bringing Spanish-American gradual control by the United States.

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American control, especially un- der President Theodore Roosevelt,

interpretation" of, the Monroe Doc- trine when the American Govern-

made rapid advance with a Dew

ment declared: The Monroe Doc- trine mae force the United Stater,

Unban Programme Outlined, Speaking before members of the staff correspondent of The Chris Seminar, Mr. Geo, Howland Cox,

the opinion that a programme for the economic, social, financial and political rehabilitation of Cuba was definitely in the making.

Service in August, 1921, having been promoted to Civil Service rank in March, 1930, and is a member of Class V of the M.C.S

The Funeral. Old-world ritual and solema. ceremonial attended the obsequies the funeral in connection with

Muhammed; of Tuangku Sir K.O.MG,, K.O.V.O., G.OMG., the Mr. Cox explained that the Yang di Pertuan Besar of Negri American Ambassador to Cuba, Sembilan, and the proclamation of Mr. Sumner Welles, had already bis successor, his oldest son, Tung-

mediator. by ku Abdul Rahman. been accepted as other Cuban groups to help settle their grievances with the Cuban Government. And he further pointed out that President Mac- bado had agreed to bring about certain far-reaching reforms de- manded by these groups.

Tracing the political and financial disturbances of past presidential régimes, Mr. Cox. said that the pre- sent Machado Administration was at least no worse than those which had preceded it. He suggested that each administration had car- ried forward the mistakes of former chief executives until the inherit ance has become too troublesome Continued at foot of next column)

Local and General

The weekly whist drives at the Sailors Home and Seamen's In- stitute, Gloucester Road, will re- start on Wednesday next, August 16, at 9 p.m. Admission 50 cents.

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The Colony had a clean bill of health on Wednesday.

Several of the existing buoys in the harbour are to be changed in the near future. Already three have been lifted, A.19, opposite Holt's Whart, B.1, opposite the Vehicular Ferry, and 0.8, near the Causeway Bay Shelter.

His Majesty's Sympathy. The following telegrams were re ceived by His Excellency the, High Commissioner from the Right Hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies dated London, August -3,. 1933:-

"I have read with much regret Yang di-Pertuan of Negri Sem your telegram reporting death of bilen.

Please express my deep sym pathy with his family in their bereavement."

His Majesty the King com- mande me to inform you he has death of Yang di-Pertuan of Negri Sembilan and to express his sym. heard with much regret of the

pathy with the family of His High ness and people of Negri Sem- bilan."

PENANG HILL ROAD TURNED DOWN

TOO EXPENSIVE A "LUXURY AT PRESENT TIME

In England to-day a much simpler form of life is evolving. All but a few of the great country and town houses have either be the most brilliant amateur jockey come schools or institutions or in the last twenty years. He have been demolished. They are rode for His Majesty the King. passing as the fortified castle| Reuter passed when strong central gov. [.. ernment and good order. were established some four centuries ago. Then the army of retainers was reduced to a small body of personal servants, and now bad conditions of domestic service, nd the increased opportunities in business and industry have created in Britain the servant problem. This has been met by the labour, saving house, the service flat and the adoption of simpler meals. How long will it be before the West learns something of Eastern cooking; of the use of rice, not for unpalateable rice puddings, but for the mixtures of rice, meat and vegetables, a meal in them- selves, which are growing in "lowered," and hundreds of poli-popularity in this Colony? Use called forth, Dr. Ritson observed: ticians have made an excellent less ornaments have also lost popu-Some delegate called out, No.

antimacassar and It sounded as if he would be afraid larity, the living in waging a verbal battle

to do this," in its defence, in Parliament, at china dog trades are dead, much

A Delegate Does suitability" hundreds of conferences and on less silver and other metal ware,

mean suitable as a minister's wife' that needs cleaning, "is in evi-

or suitable to be married to the thousands of platforms.

It being his 17th conviction for the standard of life," But

dence. Carved furniture that candidate 1

Dr. Ritson Suitable as a minis hawking vegetables without Bright "economic conditions collects dust is tabu.

licence, Mr Wynne-Jones yesterday moves in all directions, being borne, coloured cushions, curtains and ter's wife.

Dr. Dinsdale T. Young-I did imposed a fine of $15 or three a young Chinese on the stream of human affairs, carpets have to counteract undue not gather who was to be the judge weeks' gel on

coolie. in which politicians have a lesser severity. Clothing shows the same of the suitability. place than they like to imagine.. tendency towards simplicity. Some of the delegates continued Much is said about the high Women have long abandoned the to be excited and amused at the

Rev. Luke standard of living in England queer elaborations, with steel proposal, and the President (the Wiseman) observed to-day. Once upon a time glass and bone frameworks,

worn sharply," It is not a matter to be was only for palace windows and in the past. Buttons are reduced lightly treated. The committee has linen for royal personages. Silk to a minimum, and the rule for adde a serious proposition; and I gaol,

hope the conference will treat it was unknown, tobacco and clothes is a short life and a new seriously. If you do not like it potatoes were the monopoly of outfit each season." Men's up you will have an opportunity of Red Indians, fresh meat was un-parel changes less quickly but the expressing your dislike, but take obtainable in winter. As to the morning cost is going the way of the ordinary way of doing it.".. services of professional "men, the frock coat. Stiff neckware The proposal, on a show of hands, was defeated and declared dentistry did not exist, and we all holds its own, but pullovers and to be not approved." know the reputation of nurses, soft collars are following logical doctors and lawyers in the times lines of development. transport services, wireless, plec-land is tending towards the sixd- tricity and labour saving devices plicity of the East. There is a have ali tended to improve cdo tradition of oriental luxury ditions in both rural and urban and the gorgeous East." Con- areas. In the country, it is true, tact with the East puts the thing veterans speak of the days when in better perspective-beauty, lifewis quieter, work more yes, in furniture, in pottery and certain when food was honest pictures, but not the spate of while we have almost surrendered without the permission of the home-made stuff and not potted, them that characterised a British so much that seemed indispen-master. They pleaded guilty and and linned, and filled with home in Victorian days.. Then sable lavish funerals and wed. were fined $20 each. chemicals; when men and women the main pleasures of life were dings for instance the standard Pan Km, office boy employed bv knew how to get together, and heavy meals and much drinking of life is a better one, more suited Mr. Eldon Potter, K.O., was fined enjoy themselves. All the time Athletics were unheard of except to health, and with enjoyments 5 by Mr. Wynne-Jones in the the standard of life changing, a little racing and prize-fighting of a kind that have no unpleasant Central Police Court yesterday for {{naamall,ways there and there, and cock fighting. But yet reactions on the head and the riding a bicycle without a red light the. Colony is that in 1893 he spA To this end the American President

like

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Charged before Mr. Wynne-Jones yesterday with the possession of ten taels of raw opium, Chinese pleaded guilty and was fined $300 with the alternative of two months

Singapore, Aug. 2-Several of the Official members of the Legis-" lative Council at the meeting yes- A week's formal remand was terday, voted against the $250,000 granted by Mr. Schofield yester scheme for the Fenang Hill Road day in a case in which Lo Lung, and others abstained from voting fisherman, ia charged with man in spite of the strong recommenda slaughter. It was alleged that the deceased received a kick in the tion of His Excellency, the Gov project which he said should have Leen developed fifty years ago. abdomen from the defendant, and eror, that they should support the There was a prolonged debate on that death followed the assault.

Charged with possession of 18 the subject and a good deal of po piu tickets, shop foki repre outspoken comment. All the Four strokes were ordered for a youthful Chinese hawker-mem-sented by Mr. Horace Lo, was die Penang members with the excep her of the Street Boys' Club, who charged, the magistrate being satis tion of Mr. Lim Cheng Ean up- despite warnings from the Police fod with an explanation submitted ported the scheme but the Unoff

tickets were held by the defendant tlements did not consider that, the persisted in causing an obstruction by Mr. Lo to the effect that the vial members from the other Set in Rumsey Street with his stall.

on behalf of a syndicate consisting expense, involved was justified or members from the shop of which that the building of the road would lead to the expected development defendant, was a fokibet pakk

cf. Penang Hill-Singapore Free,

An interesting feature concerning In many ways, therefore, Eng

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The Bishop of London. Earlier in the session, the Con- ference ordered that a message of sympathy in his illness, coupled with the hope for speedy recovery, be sent to the Bishop of London. The Rev. T. Dinsdale Young said that the Bishop had always been extremely friendly and was present at a precoding Conference.

temper..

As a result of numerous requesta, the management of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd, are transferring the Symphonic Con certs from the Peninsula Hotel to the Hong Kong Hotel commencing Sunday, 13th August, 1933

Two Chinese women were charg ed before. Comdr Nevill at the Marine Court yesterday morning with boarding the .s. Thisadane

on the reflector in Des Voeux Road Central,

The Speckled Band," the British Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories, film based on one of the Conan showing at the Central Theatre for to throw off without American as- the first time to-day, is that Mr sistance. Lyn Harding, the well-known Lon- I believe," he said, "that with don Betor, who takes a leading part, internal strife eliminated, Cuba will: is a cousin of Mr. G. F. Rees, become a free nation in every sense B.Sc., of the Hong Kong Education that that word implies, The United terat King's College Mr. Lyn bondage of the Spanish Crown. Department, and an assistant man States once freed Cuba from the Harding plays the particoly Dr. The United States. is anxious to Grimesby Ryloto In the firm, & part from the Cuban people from their he played as far back as 1010, when present-day bondage. The wish of appearing in the stage version An-the American Ambassador in to re- other link Mr. Harding has with unite a family divided against itself

pebred in a repertoire of plays on has also seemingly pledged him the now demolished; City Hall, y