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London, February 9. The following promotions, trans. fers, and reappolutaments in the Colonial Service are unubunërit:- Aitken, J. (Irrigation Engineer), Divisional Irrigation Engineer, Ceylon. Aplin, F. G.

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(superintendent), Senior Superintendent, Trade Customs Department. Federated Malay Statex, Branigau, P. F. Administrative Oficer.. Kenya), Chwn Counsel, Tanganyika, Burnenchobay, "M. (ispector of Cooperative Credit Societies). Assistant Registrar of Coopera. tiya Societies, Deparment of Agriculture, Mauritius. Carter, ('W. (Executive Engineer,

Harbour Works, Tanganyika), Senior Assistant Bugineer. Har- bour Dejärtigent, Nigeris. Clark, Mrs. E. M. (Mistress),

Senior Mistress, Education De partment, Hong Kong. Dickin. W. W. (Workshop Artisan, Millwright). Senior Workshop Artisan, Gold Coast Railway. Du, E. G. A., M. D., Ch. B. (Medi- cal Oflies, Nigeria), Senior

Medical Officer, Gold Coast. El-Alani, M. F., O.B.E., (Private

Secretary to the High, Commis sioner), Government Advocate, Palestine. Fieldgate, A. F. E. (Deputy Pro-

vincial Commissioner), Provin- rial Commissioner, Gold Coast. Flack, A. W. (Pilot), Senior Pilöt,

Marine Department, Nigeria. Fonseka, J. M. (Crown Counsel).

Tégal Draftsman. Ceylon. Forde, J. R., M.B., B.Ch; · B‚Á‚Q. (Senior Medien!" Ofteer, Galt! Coast), Senior Medical Officer, Gambin

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1934.

CONTINENTAL NEWS

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dissatisfaction in Europe.

According to Le Solr." the French Ambassador in Vienna fur- Berlin, Feb. 25.

ther notified Dr. Dollfuss that In the centre of the meetings Fránce cannot in any way obstruct bela everywhere in Germany on the free-working of the Little En- sunday on the occasion of the War tente, and no useful purpose would. Memorial day, stood the solemn be served by referring Austria's State Ceremony in the Berlin destinies to all the Powers at Ge- Opera House, The. Reichspresl-† neva.Transocean Kuo Min dent, the Chancellor, who had re- turned in the early morning from Munich," all Ministers, the Com- manders-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, and numerous high Army Oncers and Omicers of the S. A.

and S. S. partook in this solemnity War Muster von Blomberg de- livered the Memorial address which ended with the words "we salute dur Dead Heroes in respect and gratitude with pride and our solemn assurance: we will live up to be worthy of their sacrifice."

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Leghorn. Feb. 26.

It is announced that the Anti- Tuberculosis. Association of this City has decided to adopt vaccina- tion against tuberculosis.-Trans- ocean Kuo Min.

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After the song of the Good Comrade and Wagner's Funeral:

Rome, February 25. March from the "Goetterdaem- The Minister of Commerce of merung" Reichschancellor' Hitler Holland, Mr. Verschuur, visited cheered from his Box "the ever- Rome to participate in a conver- tasting German Nation and her sation on commerce between Italy leader in the Great War. Field and the Netherlands.

The Under Marshall von Hindenburg." Secretary of the Corporation Sig Afterwards the Reichspresident, | Asquini gave a dinner in his hon- Relchschancellor, the Ministers our last night and Mussolini rece- "and the bonorary guests went to | ved him_to-day-Transocean Kuo the War Memorial in the "unter Min... den Linden." The Reichspresident placed a wreath at the Monument and stood in silence for some ma- ments. During the whole of the Sunday" wreaths and flowers were placed at the Monument by repre- sentatives of various organisations. -Transocean Kuo Min. " *

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Naples, Feb. 26.

During excavation work in Cas- tellamare, six columns have been discovered of the Arst century after. Christ and of the same type as those [Special to the “Hong Kồng Dally | of the Apollon Temple in Pompey.

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The discovery is believed to be the remains of the Villa of Calua Prague, February 25.

Marius to which Cicero alludes in The three hundredth annivers-his works. Researches will pro- ary of the murder of Wallenstein bably be carried out to bring to at the height of his meteoric car-light the remains of the villa and eer by secret, instructions of the the remains of the ancient city of Hapsburgs took place here to-day. Stabla.-Transocean Rus Min The famous Schiller play "Allen- stein was performed by players from all parts of Germany and was attended by thousands in honour of the soldier

statesman in the

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Rome, Feb. 26, Under the proposal of Mussolini H.M. tht King nominated 14 new Senators chosen from political, scientific, and Industrial personall- ties, among them being Sig. Da- vanzati; Director of the newspaper "Tribuna," Sig Gasperini, President of the Court of Accounts, Sig.

Sig. Gigante, Mayor of Flume.- Transocean Kyo Min

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Gower, J. (Storekeeper), "Industrial Instructor, Education Depart ment, Tanganyika. Griffiths, H. R. (Senior Industrial

Instructor, Education Depart

archdeaconate attended also by mat.. Tanganyika), Senior Count Waldstein now in Prague. Instructor, Elgon Technical A few direct descendants of Wal School, Uganda

lenstein are still living, this gay Hime. E H. (Superintendent), freebooter

and mighty organiser Sentor Superintendent. Trade

of men and lands who at one time and Customs Department, administered possessions as large as Federated Malay States.

Switzerland; at the same time. wag Howard, G. F. (Senior Workshoped half a dozen scattered campa-Glanni, Minister Plenipotentiary.

Artisan), Machine Shop Fore- man, Gold Coast Railway. Howes, A. B. (Pulsne Judge, Gold Coast), Pulsne Judge. Straits Settlemer.ts. Hoyes, H. F. S. (Second Class Superintendent of Public

Paris, Feb. 25. The French techniciarts who have Works, Jamaica." Jennings, C. B., M.B., B.Ch., BAO orders for more powerful military (Medical Officer, Senior Medi-Acroplanes, have designed a new four engined Bomber which at cal Officer, Sierra Leone, Kurlen, C G., M.a., Ch.B. (Medi-present is under construction. The

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Paris, Feb. 26.. "Liberet" claims.. authority "for the sensational report that all documents and incriminating evidence on the Stavisky scandal,

ral Omcer, Grade 1. Provin-plane according to Press reports which were collected and kept in ctal Surgeon, Ceylon.

will be able to carry out raids on his apartment, have been removed. any capital in Western and Central-Transocean Kuo Min. Europe without an intermediary [Special to the "Hong Kong Daily

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Lace, K. R. D. (Assistant Superin- tendent of Prisons), Superin

tendent of Prisons, Nigeria. Lewin, C. J. (Chief Agriculturist), Director of Agriculture, North- ern Rhodesia, MacGregor, A. D. A. Attorney- General, Kenya), Chlef Justice. Hong Kong

landing. The weight of the ma- chine will be sixteen tons, wings twenty four feet span, and a speed up to two hundred miles an hour.- Transocean Kuo Min.

Munich, Feb, 25. The greatest gathering in his- Lory for the purpose of taking the qath of allegiance to their leader

Manger, J. S. (Assistant Au- Special to the "Hong Kong Dally took place on the Koenigsplatz

ditor, Kenya), Senior Assistant Auditor, Nyasaland, Mather, R. J. Marine Officer), Pilot,' Marine Department. Nigeria, McConachy, Miss E. F. (late Nurs-

Ing Sister, Straits Settlements), Nursing Sister, Nyasaland. McElderry, S. B. B. (Deputy Chief Secretary, Tanganyika)..Chief Secretary, Zanzibar. McElwaine, P. A. (Deputy Public Prosecutor), Attorney-General, Straits Settlements. McFarland, A. ..D (Industrial In-

structor), Senior Industrial, Instructor. Education Depart ment, Tanganyika. Morris, Captain J. P. A. (Deputy Director "of Animal Health), Director of Anima! Health Northern Rhodesia. Pilling. H. Q.. C.M.G. (Colonial Secretary, British Honduras), Deputy Colonial Secretary. Kenya, Proctor, R. A. W., MB., B.Ch.. D.F.K. (Medical Offeer), Serilor Medical Officer, Kenya, Sheridan, Sir J. A. (Chlef Justice. Tanganyika);; Chief Justice Kenya, Smith, P. P. O (Senior Assistant

Engineer). Port Engineer, Har bour Department, Nigeria. Todd, C. L. (Assistant Auditor). Benior Assistant Auditor, Tan- ganyika,

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LOCAL ESTATES

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Chinese Merchant

Leaves $77,500

CHIEF JUSTICE WELCOMED Prior To Taking First Case Here

His donour Mr. Justice A.3. Local estate to the value of MacGregor, K., the now Chief $17.500 was left by Ng Cheung Justice was officially welcomed ne a barrister of the Supreme Court Lun, allas Ng Kung Huen, late of Pak Hok Village, Canton who died yesterday by the Attorney General, on November 8, 1933. Probates Hon. Mr. C G. Alabaster, K.O., have been grated to Ng Shu Pak and members of both legal profes- and Ng Shu Tsung, students. sions:

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The ceremony was held prior to his Lordship taking his first case.

In welcoming His Lordship, Mr. Alabaster said,

William Grantham, engineer, late of His Majesty's Naval" Dockyard, Hong Kong, who died on April 11, į

"May it please your Lordship:- 1933, left local estate valued at $600. Letters of administration . this the first occasion "upon have been granted to. Albert Ed-which your Lordship is presiding in this Court, ponait me, on be ward Morrison, foreman.

half of both branches of the legal profession in this Colony, to offer Charles Arnold, building inspec- warm welcome and our hearty tor, of the Federated Malay States congratulations on your appoint- Railways. late of Kuala Luhpur,ment, after a distinguished career, FMS., who died on December 30. in other Colonies, to the high and 1932. left local estate valued at responsible office of Chief Justice $13,300.

of Hong Kong. It has fallen tu An application by Mr. D. Jmy lot to participate in similar Lewis, the lawful attorney, for re- welcomes to three of your Lord- sealing a certified copy of the les-ship's predecessore, and I feel con- ters

of administration with the fident that the happy relations will annexed to the estate, has been subsisting between Bench and Bar, which have been such a distinguish- granted.

ing feature tf the practice in the Courts, will continue under your Lordship's guidance and direction.

Mrs. Janet Hutchison or McCal lum, widow, late of No. 60, Bruce feld Avenue.. Dumferiine, County of Fife, Scotland, left local estate sworn under $3,200.

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An application by Mr. E. 5. C. Brooks, solicitor and lawful at torney, for sealing a confirmation of the executor of the will, has been granted.

Salemohamed Bhachoo, allas S.

M. Bachoo, formerly of Macau, who

His Lordship's Reply." His Lordship replied: "I un profoundly grateful to you for the many kind remarks you have made on behalf of both branches of the. legal profession in Hongkong, a I take my seat in this Courts I realise to the full how great is the responsibility which devolves upon Court of Hongkong, and it will be me as Chief Justice of the Supreme y earnest endeavour at all time to uphold the very high traditions Letters of administration have in this Colony; and in that enden. it has won and deservedly wen, been granted to Memnon Remtools your I can count with every con Hall Illas or Ellas, and Memonfidence on the full e-operation of Umar or Omar Kasam or Cassam every member of the Bar and the Moosani or Moosa.

solicitors practising in this Court. I thank you very sincerely."

Among those present were:-The Hon Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E.

died on January 14, 1930, left local estate valued at $14.300.

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Chow Ip Shi. Widow, late of Pine Villa, Shouson Hill Road. Aberdeen, who died on August 17, 1933. left local estate sworn under $13,400,-

Letters of administration have been granted to Bir Bhouson Chow

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Attorney General Hon. Mr. H. P. Wilkinson, K.C., former ly His Majesty's Crown Advocate and Judge, Wei-hai-wei; Mr. J. A." Fraser, M.C., Assistant Attorney Tang Shiu Sheung. late of No. General; Mr. H. K. Holmes, 'C.B.E., 103. Wanchal Road, left local estate, Crown Solicitor; Mr. T.. S. Whyte valued at $9,300. Letters of ad-Smith, Assistant Crown Solicitor. ministration have been granted to Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg, Registrar of Tang Man Yuka ba

the Supreme Court, Mr. W. J Lockhart-Smith, Official Receiver'; Mr: E. H. P. Lang, Deputy Regis trar" of the Supreme Court, and the the following barristers-at-Law: Hon, Sir Henry Pollock, K.C., and Messrs. Eldon Potter K.Cs P. C Jenkin, K.O., C.BE., D. McNeill, H. C. Macnamara, H. G. Sheldon, Hia Shing-lo, R. C. H. Lim and Leo D'almada e Castro, Jr.

PRISONER'S DEATH INQUEST

Natural Causes Verdict Returned

The following solicitors were also present: Hon. Sir W. E. L. Shen- Mr. Balfour with a jury eam-ton, Hon. Dr. S. W. T's, Mesra, prised of Messrs. D. Harvey (fore-D. L. Strellett P. H. Sin, A. el man), W. A. Schreuder and Jy P. ¦ Arculli F. H. Loseby, F. X. Sherry sat at Central Magistracy | D'almada e Castro Sr., R. E. Cole, yesterday to enquire into the death, K. Hung, P Hodgson, G. K of Chang, Hsuch Tseng, aged 48 Hall Brutton, M. K. Lo, M. W who died in Victoria Gaol on Sun-Lo, Horace Lo, M. H. Túrner, H. day afternoon while undergoing a J. Armstrong, H. K. Wee, D. J. term of ten years' penal servitude. Lewis, F. E. Nash, W. C. Hung, Chlef Warder Buchanan stated G. G. N. Tinson, T. P. K. Kemble, that the deceased was sentenced at F. X. D'Almada Jr., E. Davidson, Welhatwel on September 25, 1928, E. S. C. Brookes, G. S Hugh- to ten years' penal servitude for Jones, D. H. Blake, J. T. Prior, asanit and causing grievous bodi-C. E. L Gris, H. C. Lee, R. A Dennys, J. M. ly harm. He was admitted to Vic- Wadeson, H. L. year. On January 22 last, he was N. S. Brown, toria Gaol on December 19 of that Hall D, B. Evans, F. G. Nigel and

admitted to the hospital and died on Sunday.

Dr. G. V. A. Griffith, said deceas- ed was suffering from beri-beri and his condition had persisted since 1931. Ris. admission to hos- On pital was due to a relapse. this occasion, he showed no im- provement in treatment, became progressively worse and died. The post-mortem examination showed advanced beri-bert Death, in his opinion, was due to beri-beri and cardiac failure. ·

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After viewing the body the "Jury returned a verdict of death

from natural causes.

SHIP'S BELL “

AS FONT. Unique Ceremony On

The Folkestone -

HMS. Folkestone was the scene of a unique ceremony on Sunday when Miss Jeanne Maureen Anne Gregory, the daughter of Lieut. R. AV. Gregory, the navigating officer of the ship, was baptised

The ceremony took place at 11.45 a.m. on the quarter deck in the presence of the whole ship's com- pany, the Dockyard chaplain, Rev. F. N. Chamberlain officiating. christening was that the ship's bell was used as the font,

An Interesting feature of the

Munich on Sunday. Rudolf Hess representing the leader read Athens, Feb. 25.

the oath which was broadcast to Architectural and constructional over one milliod leaders of the po- specialists were hastily mobilsed tical organisation, office bearers on Sunday to save the world and leaders and woman leaders of athletic ground at the base of the the Hitler youth movement and Acropolls from the greatest the free labour service who had menace of destruction since the come for this teremony from all ancient times. The torrential rain- parts of the country. The oath fall of the recent storing have lald was 'read in most solemn fashion bare the sapping operations carri-after which the words were re- ed on to block the foundations peated jointly by the huge gather- from damage, which probably ing. More than 31,000 persons amounts to the work done during took part in the ceremony. the whole of the last century.

Ascending the platform: Hess was Conservation work has been begun greeted by the sound of trumpets at once while the committee is and the spontaneous "Hell" calls preparing a far reaching plan for from the huge crowd. The reich- the harmless disposal of the rain secretary reported that 887,000 water which may cascade off the office bearers and subleaders had Parthenon and Propylean gate assembled to join in the oath of from now onwards.—” Transocean alleglance putting their lives anew Kuo Min.

and unconditionally into the hands of Adolf Hitler. "After the speeches [Special to the "Hong Kong Dally of the leader of the youth move-

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ment, Baldur von Schirach and the made, will not be made in vain.--. chief of the political organisation, It is Adolf Hitler's strength that be. Vienna, Feb. 25. Dr. Robert Ley, in which they con- produces results in the "political The official "Reichspost" pro- fessed their faith to the leader, fleld by the strength of his convic claimed the dissolving of the Chris- Rudolf Hess followed. He saíd

tion and very rarely by commands. He must be sure, however" that it tian Socialists Party: The paper day which is also for the first time "You are taking this oath on the

and when he issues orders or has writes "an important historical hour has begun in Austria. Over celebrated in Germany as the day orders issued, that those will be of remembrance to our heroes. A

followed. The education to Na- night the way has been cleared for people without heroes is a people tional Socialism would not be pos a new organisation of the State without a leader, because only a sible without interfererice if it The Party State Austria has.cessed hero is a true leader and capable would not be backed by the 8.A. Vaughan, J. H. M.C. (Resident to be and after the dissolving of of overcoming difficult times. We The idea of a monarchist coup

the "other Parties, the Christian honour Magistrate), Assistant At-

heroism in itself and d'etat 18 absurd, because the BA Socialists also have the duty to therefore cannot deny the respect torney-General, Zanzibar.

with their millions will be ready Vernon, Captain T.F. (Assistant retire."

which is due to those in Austria to stand for the National Socialists Superintendent of Prisons), The Leader of the Christian who died for their ideal and in the "regime against any “enemies of Superintendent of Prisons, Socialista Party, Czermak pro- fulfilment of their duty although their ideals." Hess closed his im- their ideal is recognised by us as pressive appeal with the words wrong. The death of those who we can give our oath of allegi gave their lives to the ideal was no ance to a man who according to less heroical then the death of destiny will lead the German na those men who fought and gave tion independent from all earthly their lives, falfling "their" duty as powers. We come now to the oath, soldiers, perhaps against their own Repeat here and in all parts of conviction. Hardly anyone fight the Fatherland: I. Swearinviois ing on either side was fully aware ble faithfulness to Adolf Hitler, The agreement between London, that he was the tool of unseen and unconditional obedience to Paris and Rome as to the serious forces in the back ground. We are him and to the leaders appointed | given of opposition to be made to consequences of Austria's suggest hoping, that in the German civil by him" Before, the path was ta- the petition but the notice had ed appeal to the League of Nations war in Austria those forces wETE ken the National Anthem "gs sung | since: „been), withdrawn, and he in addition to Mussoluni as well acting who always with el but and ten thousand arms were raised naked for the order to be made. as Prince Starkemburg: strongly can do nothing but good. - If our towards a brightly, khining, sur His Lord wanted an order advise her not to take this step hopes come. true, the mirrifices Transocean Kno Min.

* Nigeria, Weatherhead, H. D., M.R.C.S.,

L.R.C.P. (Supernumerary Me dical Officer, Leeward Islanda), Senior Medical Oncer, St. -Lucia. Wilkinson, PB, MB, BS JGM/R.CẺ,WLRCP (Medical Oficer, Gold Coast), Second Medical Officer, St.Helena, Williams, Major A. D. J. B. OB.E,

BA, MRCS LLCP (De puty Director of Medical Ser- vices, Kenya), Director of Medical' and Sanitary Services Nyasaland,

claimed the dissolving of the Party on Sunday therefore Prince Star- hemberg has come off as uncontest ed victor-Transocean Kuo Min.

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Paris, Feb. 25.

FIRST CASE FOR NEW G.J."

Knitting Co. Wound Up

The first case which came up before the new Chief Justice, Mr. A. D. A. MacGregor, K.C., at, the Supreme Court yesterday was & petition for the winding up of the Shiu Chee Knitting Company. formerly of 9 and 11, Maple Street, Mongkok, but now at 53 and 59, Sharitung Street, Mongkok,

Petitioner was Wu Kamother- wise known as Kan Kee, married woman, of:95, Jeryöla. Street, who was represented by Mr. D. Mc- Nelli, instructed by Messrs. Dennys coat the Counsel sald notice had been

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