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NOTICE.

HENRY JEMSON

MTERBUTT is authorized to

s'gn our Firm's name, per procura- tion, as from To-day, and will take' charge of the office during the abaepco on leare of Colonel L. Q, Bird.

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(Sgd.) PALMER & TURNER

23rd April, 1984.

THE HONG KONG

JOCKEY CLUB.

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FOURTH EXTRA TRACE MEETING will be held (Weather Permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY OR SATURDAY, 28TH APRIL, 1934, commencing at 2.00 p.m.

The First Boll will be Rung at 1.30 p.m.

MEMBERS ENCLOSURE Members are notified that they and their Ladies must wear their Badge. prominently displayed throughout the Meeting:

No Une without a Badge will be a Imitted to the Members' Euclosure.

Had admitting Non-Members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Room at $5.00 for Gentlemen and $3.00 for Ladies (Both including fax) are obtain. able through the SECRETARY apo the personal application of a Member, such Mamber to be responsible for ali visitors introduced by hun, and for Payment of Chits, &c.

The Secretary's Oilce, 3rd Floor, Gloucester Building, (Tel. 97794), wil close at 12 o'clock Noon. admitting Badgen

Members' Enclosure will NOT be on sale int the. Race Course.

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On No Fretext will Children be permitted in, wither Encksure during the Menting,

Tins are o trinable at the Clau Souso provided they are ordered from the No. Boy in allrance. Telephons 21920.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.

The Price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $2.00 including Tax, for all Parsons, including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate.

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform are admitted Half Prics.

Tins will be obtainable in the Restaurant in the Public Enclosure.

Bookmakers, Tic Tac Men, etc., will not be permitted to operate with- in the Precincts of THE Hone Kose JOCKEY OLUS daring the Race Meeting, By Order

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary... Hong Kong, 23rd April, 1934. [2481

UNION WATERBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Ninth Annual

Testing of Share

holders will be held in the Offices of Messrs Dodwell & Co., Ltd., "on Monday, 23rd April, 1934, at 1 am for the purpose of receiving the report of the General Managers toge:ber with a statement of Ac- counts to 31st December, 1933. The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 16th to 23rd April 1934, both dates inclusive.

DODWELL & CO., LTD.-

General Managers." Hong Kong. 9th April, 1934.

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THE HONGKONG & YAUMATI FERRY CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS THE TENTE ORDINARY MEET-

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ING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Company'e Board Room at the Jordan Boad Ferry Pier (1st. door), Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong, on Tues day, the 24th April, 1934, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with the Statement of Accounts, and electing Directora and Auditors.

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from Satur- day, the 14th April, 1924 to Tuesday, the 24th April. 1931, both days inclu- aive, during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.

By order of the Board of Directors.

LAU TAK, PO,

Managing Director.

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Hongkong, 7th April, 1934,

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN N

that the 45th Ordinary Annual Morting of Shareholders will be held

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HONG KONG, APRIL 23, 1934.

BRITAIN'S PRESTIGE

ABROAD

It is an ironical circumstance that one of the most dangerous factors in the world situation to day is the habitual modesty of Great Britain.

If Britain were to abandon ..the

urging palley of

international disarmament, and enter a race in armaments. the moral effect upon ather nations and upon the. stability of the world order would clearly be disastrous.

Yet it would be willful ignoring of plain facts to deny that such. a development, is possible if the British people

come to believe

what they are being told "fron! many quarters, namely. that their lack of armaments has brought Britain

contempt into

among other countries.

One London paper, read daily by nearly 2,000,000 persons, speaks of the international prestige of Britain in terms that would be considered insulting by a savage tribe on the banks of the Congo. The Bishop of Stated that Britain is a decaying, if not a decadent, nation, and that when he was a boy alí men wished to know what Britain had to say on international questions. but now it is ignored in favour of Japan or Italy.

Exeter

recently

It is not surprising, therefore, that some English people are be- glaning to wonder if it may not be true. A similar tale has, of course, been spun many times in England, before. On the very eve of Britain's conquest of Canada and the acquisition of her Indian Empire, there was published a book to prove that, in the words were of Macaulay, the British Cowards and scoundrels," destined for Inevitable slavery. No one has gone quite as far as that re-

International importance to con- vince defenders of Britain's honour that rearmament is not essential to a renewed prestige.

internal stability and skill in deali ing with intricate problems.

In the sphere of international ceonomics its influence has been shown

recently in Germany's fundamental acceptance" of Bri- tain's attitude that the current Swiss and Dutch transfer agree- ments discriminate against English Interests.

In politics there is good reason to believe that both Russia and Italy are much influenced by the course of British policy; and whenever negotiations

between France and Germany reach a par- ticularly serious crisis, is it not Invariably to Britain that they turn for assistance and mediation?

Does this sound like the record of a second-rate nation, or of a people that has ceased to count in world affairs? Any such suppost- tion would be false, for never in history has Britain's position been more assured than it is today.

POLITICAL CALM

IN CANTON

Northern Reports Discredited

(From Our Special Correspondent)

If Gossip We Must

The wedding of Miss Virginia

since so

Canton, April 22. Political calm is likely to remain Varty and Mr. J. H. M. Andrews bere for some time despite sensa-was the chief event last week, and tional alarms created by press re- might almost be described as an ports from Hongkong and Shang- International Affair hal Chinese newspapers, and busi- many members of the American ness men, Chinese and foreigners, and British communities were re- express relief that there will be no presented at the ceremony and at disturbancs in Canton in the in-the reception afterwards, and it mediate future.

Is sald to have been "the biggest

The military authorities are not wedding ever known in Hong interested in complicated interna- Kong

same

tonal palties or communiques from The bride looked very charming the Tokyo Foreign Office, although in her gown of cream-coloured lace they stirred up considerable rip- and pearls, and carried a beauti ples in the sea of diplomacy. The ful sheaf of arum files, while Miss authorit"es hold the view Mildred Layne, the bridesmaid, that Manchuria is too far away wore a most attractive dress of from Canton, and that differences tea-tose yellow which harmonised between China and Japan over with her bouquet of tawny Africän Manchuria should

be settled by daisies. the National Government,,

As this view is adhered to by those in power here, the South- west Political Connell or the Kuo- mintang South-west Executive Committee is satisfied in issuing circular telegrams suggesting to Nanking what should done with respect

Japanese relations to Marichurle and North China Several such telegrams have been Issued, and the job is done after the wire is dispatched.

It was learned that the recent agitations to abolish these twe South-west

About two hundred people went on to No. 1 St. John's Place for the reception afterwards, and Mr. Shel- don carried out the important duty' of proposing the bride's health. which he did in his best legal man- her. Everyone admired the bride's going-away dress of soft brown and peach colour.

The honeymoon is to be spent in Baguio and Manila

......... both spots are ideal at this time of year.

The wedding of Miss Peggy Hor

Mr. Yinson Lee of Shanghai (right and Professor Chan Wing Tsit of Linguarà University, recently visited Nanning, doing the two day stretch, between Wuchow and Nanning by motor-čar

son, and both Mrs. Atkinson and Mrs. Denys Reiss went of with their children for a short holiday in Japan by the last Empress Boat. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Lambert and Major and Mrs. Carrington- Sykes are numbered among those who have chosen Taipo as a holi- day resort. It is such a pity that this lovely little place has such

organs came from nell and Major H. St. G. Thoytsan unenviable reputation for fever propaganda sources in Shangha Nanking and Nanchang, and the responsible authorities in the capi- tal have not made any official suggestions in this connection. I the status quo here is retained, the military do not wish to start. any movement against any one or to waste money to enlarge the two South-west organs.

There are rumours of impending nvasion on Kwangtung from Fu- Elen, but these are mere rumours created by certain ambitious poli- ticians. Unless there is serious menace to the safety of this pro- vince. tranquillity in Canton, is

rely to continue.

BRITAIN RETURNING TO GOLD STANDARD

Not The Slight Chance At Present

المسلية

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London, April 21.

"Three rivers are crossed on the road between Wuchow and Nanning and Motor Traffic is very efficiently handled by the Highters provided by the Highway Bureau of the Kwangsi

Government.

undeserved

nowadays,"

At the concluding session of the will be the great event "next Wed-

quite annual meeting of the Association nesday. This popular young lady since it is quite as healthy (if not of British Chambers of Commerce, seems none the worse for her very healthiet) than either Shek'o or a high tribute was paid to the shattering adventure, when the Repulse Bay. Taipo is one of the port credits guarantee department Hong Kong a few weeks ago was great services rendered by the ex-ship on which she travelled to through which in the past. seven captured by pirates ...... and she years exports have been guaran-and her bridegroom are not in the teed to Losses amounted to only £350.000 by going up the coast in another a value of £47,000,000, least afraid of tempting providence and the amount recovered from de- small steamer for part of their faulters was £100,000.

honeymoon.

On March 31 last the balance in hand on the operations of the pre-

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v'ous four years was 1,359,000. Familles are beginning to Outstanding Habilities were £8,-up North to avold the foggy sea-

FOREIGN FIRMS 000.000. It was suggested that the

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IN

CANTON

To Pay Business Tax

(From Our Special Correspondent)

Canton, April 22.

In an effort to secure more re-

venues for reconstruction and other purposes, the Provincial Depart- ment of Finance will require for- efgners doing business in Canton

to pay business tax.

When this tax will be imposed on foreign firms is not yet an- nounced, but" certain information is being made before collection be- gins. It is expected to realize $200,000 a month by taxing foreign firms in Canton city and Shameen.

SUMMER TIME

London, April 21. · Summer time comes into opera- tion at 2 a.m. to-morrow,

when clocks will be advanced one hour. -British Wireless.

balance in hand should go into suspense account Instead of going automatically into the Treasury and that premiums charged might in this way be reduced. It was suggested also that "departments might consider the question of raising cover from 60 to 75 per cent at the present prem.um..

During discussions on the niced of caution in 'stabilising sterling in relation to other currencies, Mr. Alan

Anderson, Chairman, sa'd

beauty spots of, the Colony almost remiriiscent of the famous Inland Sea and would be far more widely used as a holiday resort if idea that it is fever-ridden. only people would get over the

The latest efforts of our Forestry coolies are worthy to be chronicled in the pages of Punch. Since the public outcry over the destruc- tion of the famous Banyan trees of

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A meeting of the Football Coun- | cit will be held on Wednesday at 5.30 p.m.

The Peak School sports meeting that the whole subject was de- which was to be held on Satur bated in the International Cham- day has been indefinitely post- ber of Commerce where the British poned owing to the uncertam delegates declared there was not weather conditions.

the slightest chance of Britain re- turning to the gold standard until conditions were more stable. Bri- tish Wireless.

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ANOTHER WINDFALL FOR EXCHEQUER

London, Aprii 20. "Death duses amounting to £238,- 349 have already been paid on the estate of the late Lord Faring- don, which was valued at 21,021, 696.-British Wireless Service.

·AIRWOMAN - FOILED IN HER AMBITION

Miss Batten Crashes Outside

Rome

London, April 21,

The Australian aviatrix, Jean

London, April 22. The Australian airwoman, Miss

at the Offices of the Company, Ex-cently, but it may be a matter of obange Building, Des Voeux Road Central, Victoria, Hong Kong, og Wednesday, the 25th day of April, 1934, at Noon, for the purpose of

Actually, there is no question of receiving Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for Britain's regaining her prestige, the year ended 31st Decem er, 1983. for it never has been lost. It the Batten, took off from Lymps Batten, who left England yester-

the Transfer Books of the Com- modern world, commerce and morning at 5.55 via Central Europe pany will be closed from Friday, the trade count for much as an index in an attempt to reach Australia day to fly to Australia, lost her

Transocean Kuq Min? country's importance, and 18th April, 1984, to Wednesday, the to a

way in the darkness in the early London, April 21;. 25th April, 1984, both days inclusive. Britain, is internationally regard-

Jean Batten, twenty-for-year old hours of the morning and crashed ed as having advanced as far By Order of the Board of Directors, toward economic prosperity as any Australian airwoman, left sympne

near St Paul's outside Rome. other nation. The establishment of airport at 5 o'clock this morning The machine was wrecked and ALLAN KEITH,

the National Government in 1931 in an attempt to beat Mrs. Moll- the airwoman had to be sent to Secretary.

and the successful departure from son's time of twenty days for a hospital. She was suffering from Hong Kong, 4th April, 1984, the gold standard convinced all night to Australia British Wire-shock and a cut up, but was other

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wise unhurt-Renter

Wales

The Ladies Club, 1st Bn. South

Borderers, will hold a Whist Drive and Tombola at the Murray Barracks next Saturday at 8 p.m..

Four cases of small-pox. one of} enteric fever and three cerebro- spinal fever cases were reported In the Colony during the 24 hours ending last Friday.

Four cases of small-pox, one case of typhoid and three cases of meningitis were reported to the Medical Officer of Health during the 24 hours ended April 20.

A reception will be given by the Catholic Community of Hong Kong to His Excellency, Mon- aignor Mario Zanin, Apostolic De- legate to China, at the Club de Recreio, Hing's Park, Kowloon on Sunday, April 29, at 11,45, aÏ.

The wedding is announced to take place shortly of Mr. Ardon Osmond "Hyland, Deputy Services, of No. 4, British Concession, Sha- meen, and Miss Phyllis May

Capell, of 9 Torres Buildings. Kowloon

Lieut. Col G. T. Raikes, Officer Commanding the South Wales Borderers, » left the Colony on

board Saturday an

the1.8. Carthage for the United Kingdom, where he will take over duties as Chief Instructor at the Senior Omeera Bchool at Sheerness.

A meeting of the creditors of the South China Motarship Build- ing and Repairing Works, Ltd., is to be held in the Board Room of the ED. Sassoon Banking Co., Ltd., at 12.15 pm.

on the 30th inst

Kowloon, the Department has been hard at work planting young trees on the Island, and some of these are placed at regular intervals along the road leading from Jar- dine's corner to the War Memorial hospital:

But truly the mind of the Chi- diese coolle works in a mysterious way... in order to plant these small saplings quite a number of big trees already growing there have been ruthlessly cut down. A beautiful China-Rose tree (whose lovely blossoms have been a delight to those who pass that way) has been cruelly hacked and mutilated in order to planit the small, sapling exactly in the middle of its roots

several tall young trees and one ane tree of twelve or fifteen years' growth have been deliberate-" ly cut down, in order to plant a tiny tree in the same spot! Naturally the forestry cooliea re- gard the "dead-wood" which they remove in the course of their duties as a perquisite which they can keep for firewood So there is doubtless method in their madness ... but we should like to see the face of the European Inspector when he finds out what his myr- midons have done!"

Twenty or thirty people went to the delightful Cocktail Party given by Mons, and Mme. de Précourt in their charming flat in the French Bank Building last Friday. Now that the regular season is over, this gay and informal way of en- tertaining is likely, to become more and more popular, Among those present, we notified the Vice-Chan- cellor of the University, Sir William Hornell, and his niece, Miss Peggy Hornell Mons. Caubert, Mr. Van Wylick, Major Thoyts, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Owen Hughes, Mons: and Mme. Evelle, Commander and Mrs. Buss, Mr. and Mrs. Rolfe, and many others.

NEWS SUMMARY

Queen Christina, our exclusive serial story, which starts to day, appears on Page, S.

World cable news in brief are given on Page 2

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If Gossip We Must appease.on Page 8.

The members of the Australian ELE. the G.O.C., Major General Goodwill Mission to the Far East o. C. Borrett leaves the Colony were entertained, to a tifin by the on Wednesday on his annual tour Australian and New Zealand AssC- of inspection of the military ciation at the Hong Kong Hotel stations in the North. He is ex- yesterday.

Page 7. pected to return late in May. During his absence, Brigadier G. Full results of the Macao races B. Rowan Hamilton will command, will be found on Page . the Garrison.

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Local Football reports appear

Under the Auspices of the on Page 10, Education Society, Hong Kong Uni-

The Oversea Chinese Hockey versity, a lecture on The Courtyer' will be given by Mr. A. B. Reynolds team from Malaya were defeated in the Assembly Room of the Hong' by the odd goal in three when they Kong University Union, on Tues-met the Combined Services in their day 24th April, at 8:30 p.m. The debut hockey encounter in the

Page 10. lecture will be open to the public. Colony.

Walle plastering a wall at No. St. Stephen's College, Stanley, 176 Wellington Street yesterday held their manual athletic sports. morning, a young Chinese named meeting on Saturday, when a large Ip Chun Kwai slipped and fell from gathering of friends witnessed the the scaffolding, a height of about nine feet, and received fatal in-

eventa.

"Page 10." juries. Immediately after the acci-

South China completed their dent, he was rushed to the Gov swimming trials prior to the final ernment Civil Hospital, but life elimination trials at Shanghai, on was found to be extinct on arrival. Saturday night, when several good aquatic performances were record- ed at "the Chinese Y.MIC.A. svita- King pool

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FRENCH EAR EASTERN SQUADRON

Rear-Admiral Richard Appointed

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The Hong Kong Lawn Bowls season opened on Saturday when several of the serior and junior. League club were

seen in action, the Hong Kong Football Club sup- plying a minor sensation. Page 11.

Special to the Hong Kong Dally

Press" (Unpyright.)】 -v);

Paris. April 22 A Chinese Children's Health Rear-Adiniral Richard has been Contest, held under the auspices of appointed successor to the late the Chinese Y.M.O.A proved chief of the French Far Eastern huge sucess, nearly 300 babies squadron-Transocean Kub Min: taking part.

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