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STELLA BENSON Reported Dead At. Hongay
(From Our London Office,)
London, December 8."
CHIANG · MUST RESIGN!
Leaders Of Peace Movement Insist
NAVAL WEDDING NEWS SUMMARY
Addis--Poland
Stella Benson, the well-From Our Special Correspradant) | O. R.N. and Mrs. Poland of H.M.
A wedding of particular interest to the Navy took place at 3 p.m. yesterday at St. John's Cathedral, when Miss Pamela Poland daugh ter of Captain Allan Poland D.S.
S. Medway became the bride of Commander -Charles Thorburn known novelist, is reported to
Addis (H.M.S. Medway). have died of pneumonia at
Canton, Dec. 8.
The bride made a charming pic- Ilongay, Tonkin, on December
Messrs. Chang Chi and Mature as she paused in the doorway She worked for the Hong Chiu Chun, plenipotentiaries A shimmering net veil trailed far of the Cathedral for a photograph, Kong "Daily Press in 1922.
Stella Benson, who in private of the Central Government,behind her, while a dress of while silvor Framisol must have made ufe was Mrs. J. C. O'Gorman An- will leave for the South to-day, derson, "was born on January 6, 1892. After receiving her educa according to a telegraphic tion at Home, her life was large-
many a girl present sigh with envy. White orchids drooped from her hands, and tips of silver slippers ly spent abroad in Switzerland, message received by the au- completed a perfect picture. France Germany America and thorities here late last night.
Leaning on the art of Captain Allan Poland D.S.O. who gave her then China where she was for the
It is understood that Messrs. away, the bride joined the bride- past decade.
ant Commander. Hugh Browning man Suffrage work in early 1911, Chang Chi and Ma Chiu Chunroom and the best man, Licuten- and during the War worked for besides coming down to the RN at the altar. elghteen months in East London,
She took a small part in Wo-
She wrote several books, some of South to convene with the the more popular publications be- leaders here and to seek a
This
ing, "I Pose" (1915); The End" (1917); (1918): "Living Alone" (1919);
"Twenty peaceful settlement of the
The ushers, Licut, Commander Lieut. Cowley Thomas RN. and Commander J.A.C. Hill R.N. had there much to keep them busy as were crowds of guests. The Cathe
in uniform making a bright splash The Poor Man' (1922); "Pipers impending dispute betweendral was practically full, the men And A Dancer" (1924); "The Little Fukien and Nanking, will per of colour by themselves. World" and "Sketches of Travel" suade the "members of the
(1925); "Goodbye. Stranger'! (1928); "Worlds Within Worlds (1928) and The Man Who Missed
The Bus" (1928).
After the ceremony which was conducted by the Very Reverend Dean Swann and Rev. Austin Lee MARN.. n guard at honour was formed by the Chief Petty Officers, Commander and Mrs. Adois passed
Central Executive Council, at Canfon to attend en bloc at the forthcoming Fifth Plenary Session of the Kuomintang London, December 8. The death occured of Stells which has been scheduled to through this and out of the Cathe dral, where another arch of crossed Benson, the novelist-Reuter.
MR. MATSUOKA RESIGNS
Issues
Demand For National Government
take place on December 20. swords awaited then drawn by the However, it is generally be. Chief Commissioned officers. As lieved that many of the mem-the guests remarked this was the moet splendid Brch of crossed bers of the Central Executive swords that had ever been witness-
ed.
Council at Canton will not take part at this meeting as some of the members are strongly against General Chiang.
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Rave
A commentary on the which are being held in Maceo on Sunday appear on page 1.
Christian Science Lecture by Dr. Ross appears on page 7.
On
A Fireman was killed in the fire of 335 Queen's Road Central
Page 7. Thursday's midnight,
Forecasts of Home Football and air mail football notes appear on page 10.
Ronald Coleman has visited the Colony. An interview "appears on page 7.
Starting Times at Fanling appear on page 11.
Teams for the Ladies Hockey Matches appear on page 11.
The wedding of Miss Paroela Poland and Commander Addis was
A full solemnised yesterday.
count appears on page
Kowloon Supplement appears on..
page 12.
Engineering and Building Supple ment appears on page
"Moming Dew" gives the selec- Page 1. at Macao tions for to-morrow's race meeting Entries and handicaps for the final race meeting of 1933, to be held on December 16, are given out page.10.
Stella Benson, the well-known. novelist, is reported to have died of Page 9. Oun Kowloon correspondent pneumonia at Hongay. writes co the cheap rental of most Page 7. of the Howloon Rate
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MUI TSAI
HONG KONG
Issue
Again Raised in Commons
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London, December 8. Replying in the House of Com The reception was held on board
mons yesterday to the National E.. Wolver- H.V.3. Medway, The toast proposed by Admiral Sir Frederick Liberal Member for Dreyer who said that it was a real hampton, Mr. Geoffrey Mander, sailor's wedding, the bride being a regarding the progress in carry-
of a sailor, marrying a og out the Mui Tsai sailor, and being a sailor herself. in Hong Kong. Mr. R. F. Hudson
Ordinance
With regard to the Fukien problem, it is rumoured that the leaders who started the The bride and the bridegroom on behalf of the Secretary for A dramatic appeal for the eslated five, conditions: First, dress was a navy blue suit with a HE. the Governor, Sir William that we face facts squarely. Only tablishment in Japan of a truly General Chiang Kai Shek, navy.blue hat and a white organdie Peel. K.CMG., K.BE..on July
so can we find a sure way to pro- gress. We need not dwell on German and Russian air-lines which are rather outside our sphere, nor on the great work in civil aviation done in the United States, but to come nearer home we have the
KIM. (Dutch Line) which has served Malaya so satisfactorily for over four years, and the excellent French lines in Indo-China, and that connecting Saigon with Bang- .kok.
Tokyo. Dec. 8.
Government was made
To give point to his demand, Mr. Matsuoka has formally announced his secession from the Belyukat While the Singapore projection Party and the resignation of his
long time under seat in the Diet-Reuter
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lines on whose early organisation we may now count. In its assign- ment as a Naval Base the role Singapore will play in aerial de- fence is of paramount considera-
tion.
peace movement have formuare sailing for Manila at 7 &.m. to-day. The bride's going away
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the Colonies, Sir Philip Cunlife- Lister, referred to a despatch to
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Mrs. A. E. Compton, Mr. T. Addis other employment. Mr.
Mr. and Mrs.
Martin,
Tottenham, Mr. and Mrs. Hall,
Hudson
LOST SCOTT MSS DISCOVERED
National
It was then pointed out that this morning by Mr. Vostike Matchairman of the Nanking Mili. blouse...
There was a very large and dis- suoka, who was Japan's spokes- tary Council, and Mr. Wang man in the League of
Nations' Ching Wei, president of the tinguished gathering at the Re- the registration appiled to only
ception which was held on beard ex-mui tsal girls
Three full-time Inspectors were meetings on Manchurian dispute, Executive Yaan should resign HMS. Medway and among those and one of the most influential
employed for supervision. Parti their respective posts. Second-present were:- politicians in the country,
Lady Feel Admiral Sir Frederick culars of procutions under the Mr. Matsuoka this morning is-ly, the independence of Fukien
Dreyer and Mrs. Dreyer, H, E. the Ordinance were given in the de- sued a public manifesto; proclaim and the People's Revolution-
General Officer Commanding and spatch: No case of ill-treatment ing his demand for the abolition in Japan of all political parties on ary Government at Foochow Mrs. Borrett, Brigadier Rowan- of a registered mu?-tsal had been
Hamilton, Capt, Walter, A. D. C. reported. the ground that they stand in the should be abolished, and at
Several benevolent institutions The Very Rev. Dean Alfred Swann, way of national unity in a time the same time the Southwest Mr. and Mrs. H. Sheldon, Mr. had helped the Government to of national crisis.
and the Misses Hancock, Mr. and find openings for girls seeking Political Council be nullified. Thirdly, the Nanking Govern-
Adamson, said.-Reuter. ment should be under "through the Hon. Mr. C G. Alabaster, Mrs. reorganisation. Fourthly, the and Miss Alabaster, Prof. and Mrs. Central authorities should give. and Mrs. A. L. Shields, Mr. a chance to Generala Li Tsai and Miss Wilkinson, Mr. and Mrs. Sum, Chen Ming Shu and T. E. Pearce, Sir Henry and Lady their followers by not con- demning their recent political uprising. Fifthly, the peace conference should be held at Canton and to be attended by the delegates from Nanking, Kwangtung and Fukien. It is stated that at the meeting of this conference the terms will be dealt with and to be carried out into effect as soon as they are adopted.
Whether this conference could be successfully held or whether there has any amend. ments to be made in regard to those proposed conditions re main to be 'confirmed.
HITLER KEEPS SILENT
Mussolini Dis- "appointed
The German Ambassador to Italy yesterday informed the Fre- mier, Signor Mussolini, that Chan- cellor Hitler had no proposals to make regarding Disarmament or the League.
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Signor Mussolini is believed to be most disappointed-Reuter.
U.S. AMBASSADOR „TO
Pollock, Mr. and Mrs. Davidson, Miss A. Dodwell, Mr. Bond. Miss shella Hooper, the Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Mr. V. M. Grayburn, Mr.
an
Moscow, Dec. 7.
Sir Walter The manuscript of Scott's novel "The Talisman," which was bought by the Russian Ambassador in London In
in 1888 for £1,000 and and Mra, L N. Murphy, the Hon. auction Mr. and Mrs. .E. D. C. Wolfe and which was subsequently, lost, has Miss Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs. B. I. been found in the archives of the
historical museum.-Reuter: Wynne-Jones.
Ward Room Officers. HMS. Medway, W. O's Mess, Lt. Comdr and Mrs. Browning, Lt. Comdr and Mrs. Claridge, Lt. Comdr. and Mrs. Corrie Hill, Lt, Comer and Mrs.
Rev. Chamberlain,
Comdr. above
has been way, it is satisfactory to know that it 1 at last coming into The " opening of another 1,500 being, and we may rest assured miles of British air-lines, which that, with the thoroughness which will be inaugurated by the carrying has characterised all the sunder- of the Christmas mail from Lon takings of the Imperial 'Airways, the THE
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This latest lap of 1,500 miles be None of us, surely doubt that cities, suitable shopping aviation will play as vital a part in tween Rangoon" and "Singapore, entres, etc.
the future of the Empire as ship however, can have no great bearing on the linking up of Hong Kong plug has done, and still does to-day. Each additional thread spur in the with the direct air-mail route, from great web that draws closer the
England except insofar as the stretch between Rangoon distant outposts must, therefore, be halled as a major achievement Bangkok is concerned. Singapore in imperial progress. While fire will doubtless be directly connect-- work has certainly been done in ed with Hong Kong sooner or later this greatest branch of transport, but it is geographically out of the one with such infinite possibilities, main London-Hong Kong line. we are far too inclined to pas our- "Much speculation has been dis- selves on the back and turn a blind sipated as to the route which eye on the rapid advance made by would eventually be taken in the others. When we consider the uniting of Hong Kong to the main Dutch Indles and Malaya traffic special significance of transport tone. Until comparatively recently to Hong Kong, a far-flung Empire and grant the it was felt that Rangoon would be It must be remembered that Tatsuta Maru for a visit. She is vital importance of Great Britain the pivotal. Many points were in there have always been the very the daughter of Mr. Noel Hum
well-down Civil engineer who is a branch of world transport, we must British Territory and that it is the Great Britain so that territorial probable candidate for Bridge admit we have by no means made first major city after India within consideration will carry but little River at the next Parliamentary
elections. the rapid strides in mercantile comfortable flying distance of weight in favour of Rangoon. aviation that we might.
If, when at home, they will call or telephone to the above address, they will receive the utmost assistance and the latest available information on all subjects of enquiry will be placed at their disposal.
and
MOSCOW
Mr. Bullitt Only To Make Short Visit
London, Dec. 7. Mr. William C. Bullitt, the first American Ambassador to Moscow, arrived at Plymouth on his way
and Mra Horne, Lt. Comdr. and Mrs. Tours, Comdr. Comdr... and Mra Slade, Lt. Comdr. and Mrs. Mac- Thomson, kenzie Edwards, Lt. Comdr. and Tufnell, Comdr. and Mrs. Facker, Mrs. Baker, Lt. Comdr. and Mrs. Comdr, Rowley, Lt. Comdr. Bea- and Mrs. sant, Lt. Comdr. Yafes, Eng. Capt. Fletcher, Lt. Comdr. Lt, and Mrs. Linton, Lt. and Mrs. Wills, Comdr. Jossely, Comdr. MacVicker, Lt. and Mrs. Forbes, Claxton, Pay Lt. McMullen, Capt. Brooks, Lt. and Mrs. Gregory, Lt. Shears, Lt. Comdr. and Mrs. Ro- and Mrs. St. Clair Ford, Lt. and bertson, Lt. Comdr. Colgrave, » Lt. Mrs. Nicholay, Lt. Johns, Capt. Comdr. and Mrs. P. C. Taylor, and Mrs. Barnes, Capt. and Mrs. Inst. Comdr. and Mrs. Bother,
Gordon... Bevan, Comdr. and Mrs. Cowland, Burg: Comdr. and Mrs.
Taylor, Pay. Comdr. and Mrs. Lambert
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Comdr. and Mrs. Cresswell, Miss Hawktrahaw, Burg. Lt. Comer, and Mrs Betram, Sub. Lt. Alexander- Sinclair, Caps, and Mrs. Sedge- wick, Comdr. Lindsell. Lt. Comdr. and Mrs. Macbrayne, Comdr and Mrs. Bydney Brown. Capt. Man-. ners, Lt. Boteler, Lt Comdr. and Mr. Tidd, Capt. and Mrs. Ham- mick, Lt. Comdr. C. Christain- Edwards, Lt, Comdr. Sinclair Ford, Comdr. and Mrs. Howson, Lt and Mrs. Morris, Lt. Comdr. and Mrs. Brewer, Lt Swain, Lt. C. Tupper Carey, Capt. Mainwater, R.M., Lt. Hoare, R.M., Rev. Austin Lee, Lt. Cockburn, Capt. Wells, Comer, and Paris, Dec. 8Mrs. Parry, Lt. and Mrs. Gow-
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London: Dec. 8 obtaining $14 from the.. to Russia to-day.
Local Employment Bureau, of 11
Lord Salisbury has given notice Hela expected to arrive in Mos-Queen's Road Central, a Chinese to the effect that he will introduce Washington within a fortnight. cow on Saturday and to return to named Henry Chang was, bound a bill on December 18, to reform over by Mr. Balfour yesterday, He the constitution of the House of was ordered to refund the money Lords and also amend the Parlia or go to prison for three weeks. I ment Act of 1911-Reuter,
Miss Norah Humphrys arrived in the Colony yesterday by the
DONT FORGET being in the forefront of every its favour such as its situation in closest des wetween Blam and phrys of British Columbia, the majority in the vital debate on the L. Comdr, C. and Mrs. Parrott,
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Thus through the vagaries of pro- gress and the chance of geography Bangkok, too, would seem to be in the centre of Far Eastern air development. Bo soon as the
The maximum sentence of $250, or three months imprisonment, was imposed by Mr. Hamilton, at the Central Magistracy yesterday, on Chan Ming, charged by Sub-Inspec tor Baker with being the master of
M. Chautemps seems assured of a land, Capt. Dewhurst, RM, Pay.
Oncer Finance Bill as the Socialists have Lt. Bramwell, Firing
Moore, L. Comdr. Stephenson, decided by a vote of 36 against 32
Wing Comdr. and Mrs. Robb, FL to abstain from voting in connec bion with this troublesome clause Lt. and Mrs. James, Surg. Capt. providing for the taxation of civil and Mrs. Rivera, Eng. Comdr. and servants salaries Reuter
Mrs, McCarter, Comdr. and Mrs. Bissmore, Lt. Comdr. and Lady Mary Burton, Burg. Comdr, and Mrs Weeks, Pay, Comdr, Bayley- Jones Capt. Blandford, RM Comdr. and Mrs. Caldwell, Comdr. and Mrs. Colpoys, Lt. Comdr, and
Hồng Kong This theory would Is is true that an appreciable seem to be exploded from what we amount of surveying, planning and can now gather. Bangkok appears advance work has been done in to be favoured instead. The chief Africa, the blossom of much of factor to recommend it is the which will not bear fruit for many successful French line between Rangoon-singapore line proves a sly brothel at No. 250, Queen's | years yet. Also the years of Bangkok and Saigon. By making success and we may take it that Road West. Wong Mui, a widow Eiloon Ellen Baker, "Army Bchool Mia. Rawlings,ADANIYAN, SANNA,
economic duress, through which Bangkok the jumping off place the Imperial. Airways have delayed its the country has had to fight is LAL will be able to take advan- way, have been a serious drag on tage of Bangkok-Balgon trame the wings of enterprise, Neverthe- and, as a link in the main route, an early linking of Hong Kong to less it is expedient to our welfare will be in an excellent position for the main route.
development until they were rea- the putcome we may count on
was fined $100, or two months' im- prisonment for keeping a sly brothel at No. 178, Hennessy Road, 3rd floor, and Wong Bre, a widow, was similarly fined in respect of premises No. 188, Hennessy Bond Bra foor
The following forthcoming weddings are announced ERA. Frederick James Saxby Hill, of H.M.8. Medway, to Mias mistress of Kennedy Road, Hongkong.
Dr Joseph Patrick Fehily, of 28, Col and Mrs. Nolsworthy, Col Lysemoon Buildings, to Miss Lydia and the Misses Boyd, Lt. Col. and Nicolaivna Pechtereiva, physician, of Mrs. Raikes, Lt Col and Mrs. Harbin
Marsden, Capt. and Mrs. Barry, Major and Mrs. Witington, Major and Mrs. Eve, Major and Mrs. Atkinson," Mrji Wilson,
Mr. Terry Loung assistant manager. of the Queen's Theatre, and Mer Daley Lyew, of 175, Tong Choi Street.
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