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NOTICE.
TUE entries for the Annual Bace Meeting, 1994, will close at 3.00 p., on Saturday, 20th January
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By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary Hong Kong, 18th December, 1993,
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ENGLAND WIN TEST MATCH
Fine Innings By
Amarnath
Bombay, December 18,
GEN. O'DUFFY NEWS SUMMARY
ARRESTED
Our London Air Mail Letter
To Be Brought Before appears on Page 1.
Military Tribunal
The funeral of the late Harold William Albert Walter was held on December 12th;, at the Hungiao Road Cemetery, in the presence of many friends, with
Dublin, December 18.. Dear AC.B. Trivett officiating. Colleges and offices were desert- It is understood that General Mr. Walter died at the Shanghaied as 45,000 spectators gathered to O'Duffy, leader of the Irish "Blue
fast Saturday. see Naidu and Amarnath resume Shirts," who was arrested at West General Hospital His business connections were with their innings.
port, County Mayo, yesterday, for Mess Reuters, with whom he
The Arst twenty minutes saw wearing the uniform of the organi- had been associated for many brillant batting with unestinysation, will be brought before
placings beating the well-placed military tribunal at an early date, deld. Two hundred was "hoisted
The organisation was recently after 195 minutes play. Naidu declared illegal by President soon met with disaster and was Eamon de Valera.
years as commercial editor.
MRS. O'TSUNE. SCHULTZ.
A funeral service for the late Mrs. O'tsune Schultz, mother of Mrs. E. M. Carion and Mrs. F. J. Forrest, was held on December 12 in the Pahsienjso Cemetery, Father Jacquinot conducting the last rites. Mra Schultz was the widow of the late Mr. Ferdinand Rudolph Schultz; formerly attach- ed to the Chinese Maritime Cus toms. The deceased died at the Country Hospital last Sunday, following a very long liness.
TO WITHDRAW FROM CHARHAR
The military tribunal
em-
caught off Nichols by Valentine. His stay of 180 minutes at the powered to impose sentences from wickets. brought him. 67 runs terms of imprisonment to death... which `included 10 fours, in a
"WILL NOT YIELD.”
2. B. W. Wireless Programme. appears on Page 4.
Around the Courts being an s. similation of Yesterday's cases in court appears on Page
Echoes of 1550 appear on Page 5. Club 11 and the Borwick ended in The Hockey Match between the
a drew
Page 10.. Kowloon Correspondent's special appears on Page 1.
Our Special Motoring Supple- ment. "Motor Jottings" appears on. Page 4
The strangulation and robbery of an aged boatwoman by a band of robbers was the subject of a chargo of murder against an alleged ac- complice, Chu Lam, at the Cri Supreme Court yesterday before minal Sessions which opened at the
charged with the murder of Fung the Chief Justice. Prisoner is by Nichols at fine leg who brought State, Mr. Eamon de Valera yester-an, (68); in a boat at the Yau- of a wonderful catch about an
masterly way dispite an injured left hand (207 for 3.)
Dublin, December 18. Amarnath after adding sixteen-Addressing a gathering of 10,000 victim to Clark. He was caught the President of the Irish Free runs to his overnight score, fell at an open-air meeting at Tralee,
mich above the ground: During day devoted his speech mainly to a mati typhoon shelter on the morn- his stay at the wickets he execut-plea for unity, discipline and peaceing of September 11. For details ed some delightful cuts and drives. He said that the Free State was please turn to page 11:
His score included 21 fours. (208 for 4.)
Jai was the next man out. He was caught by Jardine off Nichols before opening his account. (208
Statement By Col. for 5 Amar Singh soon follow-
Shibavama
Pelping, December 18. Interviewed by Chinese press- men, Colonal Shibayama, Japanese military attache here, emphasised that the present operations of the Kwantung Army" and Manchukuo troops under General Chang Hal Peng were directed solely against the bandits on the Jehof border. and there was no ulterior motive behind them.
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Colonel Shibayama announced the receipt of a telegram report ing suppression of the bandits in question, and said that conse- quently the Japanese and Man- chukno troops would be withdrawn in a few days.
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Denying the ruinours that "Japan measure and her decision to in-
has entered Charhar as the first move in a war with Russia, Colonel December 13. crease her air armaments in order shibayama said that Sino-Japan- BUTTFIELD. Ox
1933, at the Country Hospital to raise herself from her present ese relations had greetly Improved Shanghai Annie Ada Butt-
low ranking to a parity within the past few months,
He hoped the present incident feld; aged 30 years. Member
of the London Missionary other great Powers has only been would not serve as a setback to Society and Sister in the reached after the deepest de- the better understanding between Lester Chinese Hospital. Re-
liberation and with an unchanged the two nations-Reuter. moved to the parlours of the
INCIDENT CLUSED. . towards: disarmament. International Funeral Direc attitude
Peiping, December 18." tors, 207 Kinochow Road. This is borne out by the "recent
Apparently Japanese operations statement" of the Marquess of in South-West Charhar are also Londonderry of the British Gov-intended to define the border of ernment's determination to con- tinue to pursue a policy aimed at achieving effective disarmament in the Air--“ but," added phatically," they could not permit Manchukuo. Their task completed the continuance of Britain's pre- the main body of Japanese and Manchukuo troops have already sent inferiority." The statement
withdrawn, leaving a small detach-" was made in the debate by the ment to protect the border.
Pelping Japanese circles Duke of Sutherland who asked for
consider the Incident closed.- information regarding Britain's
Reuter. aerial strength in comparison with European Powers,
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Manchukuo. Japanese authorities explain that the action of the Kwantung Army is due to the pre- sence of 300 soldiers, whom are considered irregulars, in a village within they claimed is which
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A SHIPPING TRAGEDY Cargo Steamer Sünk
When the War closed Britain was the first Air Power in the world. After the Armistice, 13 an earnest of her pacific intentions Considerable comment has been
and as a proof of the genuinie raised by the despatch of another character of her propaganda for squadron of planes to Singapore the imitation of air armaments, by Great Britain in order to in-
London, Dec. 18. she dispersed the greater part of crease her defences at the Naval her vast air fleets, until the coun- steamer, Broomfeet with a crew It is feared that the cargo Base, which is the prelude to an
try to-day ranks fifth only among of 13 men was lost in a. great gale immediate strengthening of her
World Powers in terms of off the East coat of England on
Wednesday. No news of the ves defences all along the line. Much front line strength. According to set has been heard of since she of "the comment has been un- available information the French left. Goole on that day. but 4 favourable, sections of the Cen-Air Force consists of 1850 planes, bodies found on the Norfolk coast tnental press in their superbly the Soviet in the vicinity of 1,500 storm in which the steamer Cul- indicate that she foundered in the inconsequently way going so far the United States and Italy be-more also went down with a crew as to level accusations of hypo- tween 1,000 and 1,100 while Great of 12 men-British Wireless. cracy against Great Britain owing Britain has 850 planes, to her vaunted championing of
MURDERER OF LATE
"the
NADIR SHAH
Abdul Khaliq Mahmud Executed
Kabul, December 18. Abdul Khaliq Mahmud, who was yesterday sentenced to death
ech after scoring 1 he was bowled by Verity. (214 for 6.) The score at lunch time was 225 for 6. Colah and Merchant each had 3 and 11 respectively.
On resuming after "lunch Mer- chant was the first to return to He scored 30' runs the pavilion. in 82 minutes which included s
(248 for 7.)- fours.
Nissar after scoring a single was 1b.w. to Nichols. (249 for 8.)
and order.
"at present being pressed by one of the biggest nations in the world, through economic means, to make them -yield to unjust demands,
The abduction case ended at Central Poice Court yesterday with the binding over of Thomas Lee in a bond of $300. The case against Ho Kwong and his son were with- Page 7
They were not going to yield, but peace was essential to main-drawn. tain themselves against pressure.— Reuter.
SIR
HENRY DICKENS
Seriously Injured in Accident
Colah after scoring twelve-was caught by Elliott'off Nichols, (258) for 9.)Rainji before opening his score got his leg in front of one (258 for 10.) Jam- from Nichols, abedi with one to his credit was
... London Dec, 18. not out.
England was 39 in arrears when. Sir Henry Dickens, formerly Mitchell and Walters opened their Commons Serjeant of the City of 2nd innings. Mitchell after scor-London and only surviving son, of ing 9 was 1b.w. off Amar Singh the great novelist Charles Dickens, was seriously injured in an se- (15 for 1) Walters made the win-
cident on Chelsea Embankment, ning hit for England with a two
Saturday, Bir E. to square leg. Barnett hit Nissar London. Their scores were 14 and 17, res-
in twice
succession. Dickens, who is 84 years of age. was knocked down by a motor-
cycle.-British Wireless, pectively.
for
sixes
'India—1st Innings.
J. G. Navle, c Nichols, b
Verity.....
Wazir All, 16.w., b Nichols... 36 Amiar Nath, Lb.w.. b Lang-
ridge ...........
C. K. Naidu, lb.w., b Clark 28 L. P. Jal. C Mitchell, b
Landridge
b Verity
L. Ramji, b Verity Jamshedi, not out
Extras
on
13
Clark b Nissar Elott, not out ...
Extras
37
18
Total
438
19
V. M. Merchant, l.b.w... b.
23 Nichols" 8. H. M. Colah, c Elliott, b
31 Nichols
-India-2nd Innings. Wazir All, e Nichols, b Clark 5 Navie, c. Elliott, b Clark ... Amarnath, Nichols,
4
Clark
Amar Singh, st. Elliott, b
Langridge ... Mohamed Nissar, e Mitchell,
Naidu,
C
Valentine,
Nichols
..118 b
67
Jai, c Jardine, b Nichols ... Amar Singh, b Verity Merchant, c Elliott, b Lang-..
0
1.
ridge
30
Nissar, .b.w., b Nichols
.1
Total
.219
Colah, c Elliott, b Nichols... 12 Ranji, 1.6.w., b Nichols
0
1
Jamshed, not out
1
England-1st Innings. Walters, c Merchant, b Amar
Singh Mitchell, b
Extras
19
78
Total
258
Nissar Barnett, c. and b Jamshedi 33
5
England 2nd Innings.
Langridge, 1b.w., h Nissar ...
31.
Mitchell,
1.b.w... b
Amar
Jardine, b Nissar
60
Singh
Valentine, Merchant,
C
b
Walters, not out
14.
Jamshedi
,138
Barnett, not, out
17
Townsend, e and b Jamshed1 15 Nichols, run out Verity, e Ranji, b Nissar
2 24
Total
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Two cases of enteric and one case each of diphtheria and meningitis were reported for the 48 hours ended December 17.
At the meeting of the Rotary Club to-day December 19, Dr. L. "G. Saunders will give the address on "Strange Lives" delivery of which was postponed last week.
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Two Chinese girls, apparently en tered into a suicide pact on San- day and jumped into the Harbour, A Chinese constable rescued them. but one died on the way to hospital
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Sentence of six weeks' hard la- hour was passed on & Chinese constable for theft of a blankit from a brother constabla Page 12.
NOTES FROM LIUCHOW
(From Our Own Correspondent)
Kwarigst Dec. 5.
On Sunday last, a fire started along the foreshore, and swept in a short time over a large section of the south end of the city. Over one, humidred houses, mostly business "places, now be in ruins. It started in a small place where a number of workman were pre- paring cotton to make matresses. They were smoking at the time, and "through their carelessness. the cotton was ignited. The houses being built completely of wood, and very dry, it was not long before the fre spread to neighbouring houses, and many of had to flee without the people being able to save anything. The Are raged furiously for over three bours before it was brought under control. Not only was a large foreshore burned, 'section' of; the
but spread across the wide street to the warehouses. Included in the large brick business places now in ruins is the large Liu Klang Hotel, which was complete- ly gutted. As far as can be ac counted there were only two casualties. An old mun in the excitement, instead of leaving the building, went to the top hoor, and his daughter-in-law ran after him to save him. Before they could get out of the building, the whole first floor was a tumace and shortly the walls collapsed. they being burned to death. The fre department did: good work: with their three man-power ·má- chines and оде motor: engine. Through their efforts undoubtedly a large portion of the city was saved. The last are of any pro- 'pokion in Lluchow, was five years ago, when over half of the city was burned.
Messrs. John M. Henderson and Company, Limited, Kings Works,
Recently Dr. E. B. Fish and Mr. Aberdeen. have recently received contracts for two electrically-RJ.R.. Butler, CIM. missionaries driven fixed aerial cableways from of Kwelchow passed through here Crown Agents for the Co- on their way to Wuchow, They the lonies, for Hongkong.
The ship's bell of HMS: Can- terbury, which is being broken up at Chatham, is being presented to Cathedral. The bell The H.K.- University Congrega Canterbury tion for conferring of degrees is will be hung in the nave, and it to be held in the Great Hall of
is possible that, every day at 11 the University on Monday, Janua.m. six bells will be struck by
sailor. This is the hour at which ary 8 next.
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expect to take back with them a Ford Ambulance "for their work in Ngah Shuen and Kwel-Yang. Roads are now built, so that one can travel by motor from a point 7 miles north of Wuchow, through the entire province of Kwangsl and north to Kwelchow Province, They expect to drive the distance from Wüchow to Kwei Yang In
for the assassination of the late is likely, anys the "Asah recruit of The Buffs daily turns, four or five days... For them to
Look of Life.” “r
It is clear from these figures that the cause of the League of Nations. Great Britain's example has elicit- They might almost be bringing toed no response in any quarter of the priming of their "denunciations
the world whatever, and, while the Christian teaching of
a race between nations in arma- other cheek," if the metaphor may
mentà la & course that must be be stretched a point. This inatlïc-.
avoided at all costs, this path can tive appreciation of the doctrines
no longer be followed. of Christianity is certainly com-
This does not necessarily mean King of Afghanistan, Nadir Shah, mendable and we, would be the
has in the past meant 14 days. that the Home Omice will issue an a base in the regiment's go from Kwei Yung to Shanghat first to pay homage only we find that the British Government has has been executed.
"overland walking, and at least 18 it dificult to soar to such heights altered her policy in regard to tenced to death, has not yet paid cafes. bars dance are from Mahmud 'Com, who was also senordinance early next year against
days by river boat down the Tang- The motion for the appointment tza Taking the southern ronite...... es they seem able to reach in general disarmament. It may be the penalty-
revues, to make them remove their stride. Japan, too, shows a that the Disarmament Conference Two other men, charged with the main, streets to back streets of a Receiver for Messrs: Domnia, via Wuchow the same distance task with an plotting with the murderers, have or cities and towns in Japan The Long and Co., Ltd which was re- can be travelled in less than half pained surprise and, the United approached its
been sentenced to transportation Authorities expect thereby to ferred to in a Reuter cable was the time, with no overland travel. States with their convenient logic idealism which, in the present for life.Reuter
cleanse the main thoroughfares of dismissed by Mr. Justice Bennett any immoral opearance in the Chancery Division of the feel they should be congratulating state of affairs, was unattainable.
loon,
High Court. The application was lodged in connection with the re-US. MOTOR CODE themselves on the foresight of But that is no proof that it will their Naval programme, which en-
A well known Ourlo Merchant Frent scheme of reconstructionALAN not eventually succeed, As the however, would not only be usa- tails the expenditure of £28,000,000 Air Minister said, we must firmly less, it is man the dengerous.
who wishes to retire is selling disproposud by the Company" which most Valuable Curias, such as Old Involved rearganisation of its Washington, December 18. that in mind. Pictures Porcelaine, Bronzes capital and an amalgamation The United States automoblie and will ensure their having the believe that it will one day be Critics first Navy, including Naval Air possible to fix frat line strength Great Britain and the Empire Screens of Jade Ornaments of with the South Durham and Car industry has requested the Na
rate, Ivory, Em- go Fleet steel interests. The tonal Industry Recovery Adminí- arm, in the world within a few for the principala Fowers cannot accept inferiosity, and as Jade and
broiders Carpets etc. ete.
scheme, as at present put forward.
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to peace nor impose an intolerable no option but to build upwards lic Anttion on Friday the 2md, but it has been agreed to defera
granted" to a Darity, until the time arrives December 1933, commencing at decision on it for two or three "The request will be Let us consider a moment. This financial burden.
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