NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
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TENDERS FOR ASPHALTUM,
IT
T is hereby notified that the Hong Kong Government is prepared to re aive Tenders for the supply of Aapbaltum for the Public Works Department for the period July to December, 1984,
For Specifications and Forms of Tender application should be made at the office of the Superintendent Accounts and Stores, Public Works Department, from whom further particulars can le obtained.
The closing date for the acceptance of Tenders is 8th May, 1984, st Noon,
R. M. HENDERSON, Director of Public Works.
April, 1934.
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NOTICE.
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R HIROSI ACINO, acting
MConsul General for Japan,
has the honour to a nounce hat, the April 29th, was a Japanese National Holiday being the Birthday of His Imperial Majesty the Emperor.
A Reception will be held, in
Monday celeb ation thereof, on
April 30th, from half past eleven till half past twe.ve o'clock at his residence, 78, Conduit Road,
HE
NOTICE.
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EREBY is given that in she Public Works l'epartment. Macao, tealers are being received until 4th May for snpply of 600 tons coal.
The condition will be pstep, in the secretary office every week day from 9h.30m to 19h and from 14h.30 to 16h.30m.
The Director of the P. W. Department, ANTÓNIO JOAQUIM FERREIRA DA SILVA JUNIOR Macao, 27th April, 1984.
HONG KONG S. P. C. A.
2501
HE Anonal General Meeting of the above So iety will be held in the Private Room of Messra. Lane, Crawford Ltd., Restaurant, at, 6.15 p.m. on Tuesday, the 1st May, 1934. ill members of the public who are interested are cordially invited to attand.
By Orde of he Committee,
W. J. COLE,
Secretary.
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CLUB.
SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS AN ́ AUSTRALIAN PONIES.
LISTS of BURSCRIBERS
To the above will close on TUESDAY, 1st May, 1984.
By Order,
C."B. BROWN,
Secretary.
Hong Kong, 30th April, 1984.
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GOODWIN. On April 21, 1934, at
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the Country
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Ann Patricia,
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Hot KoNd Arali 20, 1634
MODERN MANNERS
Many people assert either that modern manners are bad, or that they do not exist. It is therefore refreshing to find an Italian noblewoman, the Duchess of Ser- moneta, maintaining that the manners of to-day are actually better than those of previous ages, even if she does not entirely prove her case. "In support of her state- prosentient she quotes several incidents territory we hae now be n appointed similar to the occasion when
NOTICE.
【OTICE is hereby given that in
addition, "to
N
our
Lamb quaintly, was "the finest The gentleman of his time." feature of Paice's conduct that thus earris Lamb's praise is the circumstance that he behaved in precisely the same courteous man- ner to rich and poor alike,
1
Not everyone to-day can claim that distinction, but it is a sign of social advance that everyone is expected to do so.
TEST CRICKETERS IN LONDON Message From H‚M. The King
London, April 27. His Majesty the King and His Royal Highness ne Prince of Wales both sent messages, asso- ciating themselves with the wel- come which was extended to the Australian Test cricketers at the reception given by the Acting High Commissioner at Australia House yesterday.
OBITUARY
Mr. R. C. Wallhead
London, April 27, The death occurred yesterday of Mr. Richard Collingham Wall- bead, Labour member for Mer- thyr Tydvit since 1922, at the age of 65.
Mr. Wallhead's demise will ne cessitate а bye-election in the South Wales division, where his majority at the last general elec tion was 13,789 In a straight fight with a New Party candidate British Wireless Service,
Mr. Wallhead, who was a mem- ber of the Manchester City Coun- cil from 1919 to 1931, was chair- man of the Independent Labour Party from 1920 to 1923, and mem- ber of the National Counell of the IL.P. In 1920 he visited Russia"for the ILP, and in 1925 headed a party of MP's to report on the opportunities for reciprocal trade, travelling from Leningard to Ar menia.
He was formerly a member of the Executive of the International Socialist Bureau (Second Interna- tional). In 1918 be contested the Coventry seat.
30, 1934.
4 Gossip We Must
The
wedding of Miss Peggy
Hornell and Major H. St, J. Thoyts must go down on the social record as one of the largest and prettiest weddings of the season.
St John's Cathedral was crowd- ed for the occasion, and, everyone 'admired the beautiful foral de- corations. Blue and pink · larks- pur. and white Madonna lilles were the flowers chosen, and these colours were repeated in the dres- ses of the Bride and her Maids. while Michael Thoyts (a most adorable Little Boy Blue) acted as trainbearer.
"
PANCHAN LAMA'S the blue cap pulled over her brown
RETURN
Desired By Tibetans
The Bride looked very lovely and glamorous in her snow-white wedding dress and misty veil, and very gay and youthful in a charm- Ing "going-away" dress of lark- spur-blue, with striped blue and white vest and sleeves, and a lit-
curls. The Bridesmaids were Miss Chester-Master, and Miss Lawford (who came down from Shanghai for the occasion) and both girls looked enchanting in dresses "of larkspur-blue argandle. Instead of flowers they carried dainty muffs or pale pink organdie and wore plaited coronets of the same hue.
The Bride was given away by
her uncle, Sir William Hornell, and Lieut. Col. E. de C. Boys acted as bestman.
were
"
By "Prudence
His Excellency Sir William and Lady Feel at a Luncheon Party given by the Japanese Foreign Minister Mr. Koki Hirota at his official residence on April 19th. From reader's left:-Mr. Hirota, Lady Peel, Sir William Peel,
brown-checked organdle with her praise is due to the Headmistress (Mrs. Starke) and the Gym Mis- sophisticated little white costee.
Mrs. R.K.M. Simpson. looked, tress (Miss Rogers) for presenting most attractive in a dress of eau- such an interesting and well-plan
Several of the Peak School mis- de-nil with a dainty, star-shaped ned display. yoke of ecru shadow-lace. Mrs. Tottenham wore navy-blue and tresses helped, as "starters" and white and Mrs. Shellshear also Mrs. Martell. Hall, Mrs. Sanger, looked very smart in navy blue Miss Marion Wolf gave valuable with a roll collar of white satin
assistance at the "Tapes" while Mrs. G. D. R. Black had a fas- Mrs. MacKichen undertook the
Shanghai April 28. Interviewed this morning, Mr. Chu Min-yi, Secretary-General of the "Executive Yuan, declared that the Tibetan delegation to Nanking were conferring with Mr. Wang Ching-wei, regarding the Panchan
H. E. Sir Thomas Southern, the Lama's return to Tibet.
The delegation is armed with an Officer Administrating the Govern autographic letter from the Dalal ment., and Lady Southorn.
present at the ceremony and af- Lama, to be delivered after the lab-erwards attended the reception in cinating ensemble of white and important duties of "Race Secret ter's death, welcoming the Pan-
the Great Hall of the University. black and I heard someone asking ary" and entered the winners of chan Lama's return.
each event. Back Races, Potato who were "the Three Graces." The delegation also conveyed to Lady Southern looked delightful when Miss Witchell and her two Races. and a most amusing Train lovely sisters arrived... wearing Race were sandwiched in with the the Government the Tibetan's de-in a very graceful dress of shaded blue and white chiffon, with a
organdle dresses of similar style. more serious events; the high sire for the Panchan Lama's re-
deep double flounce of white or-
but each one a different colour, jurup at the end was very interest- turk.
with wide brimmed bat to ing. and the little competitors got Candle and drooping cape-sleeves, with ane of the wide
match. A very charming effect. a lot of applause as they faced worn
... Mrs. Eldon Potter brought her (and surmounted) the gradually Leghorn hats that are so much the fashion this Spring, in Paris, two pretty daughters and looked rising bar!
Mrs. C. L. Bandes also wore awfully nice in rachel georgette. charming example of this new Miss Potter was one of the few fashion with her clinging dress of era lace. while. Mrs. Carrington people to choose red, Mrs. N. L
Smith was another, and Sykes chose one of olive-green, to Wolf looked charming in, brown contrast with her dress of clear and apricot yellow. while Mrs. ice-blue.
..
Mr. Tal Chi-tao is leaving for Hangchow on Monday to see the Panchan Lama to discuss the ques-
tion.
Whether the Panchan Lama is
returning to Tibet will be decided after his return from Hangchow.
Reuter.
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STABILISATION OF CURRENCIES
Well-Know Expert's
views.
THE POPULAR COLOURS Brown, blue, and green were the popular colours last Wednesday. I was very much struck by the charming dréss of leaf-green crepe-de-chine worn with a little brown coat, a brown hat and gipsy scarf of green, chosen by Mrs. J. London, April 27.. H. Little-Mrs.. Jupp had a nar- Discussing the stabilisation of row, brown coat with fluted currencies before the conference sleeves over her dress of tourquoise of the Chartered Institute of Se-blue. Miss Yvonne Shenton look- cretaries. the' wel-know econom- ed very sparkling in brown and ist, Dr. W. H. Costes, Director of white stripes," and a close fitting Imperial Chemical Industries, hat of brown. Miss Jean Mackle said that the time did not ap.
was very debonair in smart
with .“ swagger-coat"
2 pear to be ripe for general Sta- brown
same bilisation" on the basis of a return wide brimmed hat of the to the international gold standard colour. Mrs. D. J. Lewis looked There had not been time for de- very striking. all in brown with preciation of currencies in non-gold just a glint of tangerine, and countries, or for devaluation of the sleeves. inset with deep coffee- dollar, combined with the liberal coloured lace. Mrs. Forster also credit policy that was being follow looked charming in brown and ed in many countries, to work out Mrs. Griffin wore fully their effect on prices and costs.
Mr. Ramsay McDonald, "the "Prime Minister, and Mr. J. H. Reparations and war debts still
Thomas, the Dominions Secretary, cast their shadows, he said. attended and spoke in support of Surplus production and stocks the toast of the visitors, which wis were still evident in regard to the proposed by Lord Hailsham, Pre-number of world staples. Co-oper sident of the M.C.C.-British Wire-ative restrictive agreements with,
ess Service.
The Australians wil open their tour at Worcester on Wednesday.
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few into an abusive rage on being commanded by Queen Anne' to look for her gloves. The opinion of the Duchess is probably not the less reliable because incidents like this do not altogether prove her con-
tention. The manners of an age aepend less upon the behaviour
Members versus Subscribers
The race between members and of people of title in their relations subscribers, which was sailed yes- with crowned heads than upon terday resulted as follows:- what ordinary men and women do
MORNING RACE Members
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF on ordinary occasions, in the
FONT COND
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
street, on the bus, and in the home. Judged by this wider, test, how- ever, contemporary manners have That no reason to be ashamed. the behaviour of average people IN THE GOODS OF GEORG
to-day has not upon it the fine ARTHUR RICHARDSON;
bloom of ceremonious courtesy. I LATE OF No. 76, ELM PARK
which is to: be encountered in Road, CuriSEA ÎN TUS COUNTI OP MIDDLESEX ENGLAND, AND romances of medieval chivalry is BILITER SQUARE BUILDINGS, true and natural enough; but at no BILITER SQUATE IN THE CITY | Period of time has, there been. or LONDON, ENGLAND, MEZ more real kindness manifested in CHANT, DECEASED,"
personal relations than there is nowadays. TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN. that the Court has, by virtue of the provisions of Section 58 of the Probate Ordinance No. 3 of 1887, made an order limiting the time for creditors and others to send in their claims against the above estate to the
9TH DAY of MAY, 1934,
This is, perhaps, at the moment, being brought home: to
many people who, in view of the celebra tions which are being prepared for the
hundredth anniversary of Charles Lamb at Christmas of this year, are refreshing their memories of the Essays of Ella." Lamb
All creditors and others are accord- declares in one of these that he
ingly bureby quired to send their will believe that true gentility claims to the undersigned on or before"] that date
Nated the 23rd day of April, 1834," JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,
Balloitors for the Executors, Prince's Building,
Toe House-Street,
Hong Kong.
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exists when in polite circles." the Rame attentions" are paid to Piderly people as to young. He would and that such attentions, are paid to-day. Finally, he picks out from all his acquaintance for special commendation, one Joseph- Palce of Bread Street Hill," who, "though bred a Presbyterian, and
A1, F. B. Coote
Pts.
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A14, H. Dreyer
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A6, 6. Odland
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A10, L. J. Davis ....
A12, H. S. Rouse
YI, H. Philips
G8, G. H. Gandy and J. G.
Pilcher.
class start 5 mins later
HI. H. R., Wood H2, R. Stock.
H5, E. F. Lee
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Subscribers A3, Maj. Lochner and Maj.
Booty AS. Major Griffin
A7, Cdr. Drummond
A9, Cdr. Cowland
All Corn, Elliott:
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class start 5 mins. later: H3, Major Grellier Y2, Major Wren dout HP, P. Ramus
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or without. Government support had not reached full development and a forest of International trade barriers "still" grew strongly,
日
а dress
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Mrs.
Swann was very cool and fresh in reseda green.
Sir William Shenton had the important task of proposing the health of the Bride, and showers of confetti brought this gay and delightful function to 'à close.
PEAK SCHOOL SPORTS The children of the Peak School held their much-postponed sports display last Monday morning in the lower garden of "Tandaragee," very kindly offered for the occa- sion by His Honour the Chief Jus- tice and Mrs. MacGregor.
It was a pity that the teachers. could not spare time to hold the Eports in the afternoon, so that the fathers could be present, but in spite of the very early hour chosen, a great many mothers turned up trumps, and arrived in Line for the first race,
The sports were splendidly ar- of ranged and organized and much
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Portuguese The Offices of the Consulate have Been removed to *Street, Hong Kong Ice House Stock Exchange Buliding .
In his opinion, the natural Floor.
process of recovery from the de
>>
pression »mu proceed some way Five cases of ́smwu-pos, one of further before the nations, as a diphtheria, two of enteria fever whole, would be willing to admit and three of cerebro-spinal fever that each had suficient faternai
were reported for the 24 hours strength to take some of the risk, ended on April 27.. Ja which must inevitably attend the greater freedom of international
Messrs. Swan, Culbertson and trade. A larger measure of Home prosperity would in time form the Fritz announce basis of that greater confidence their offices to No. 9, Queen's Road which was a condition precedent Central, as from May 1. to the stabilisation of exchanges:
Dr. Coates concluded. British Wireless Service.
UTECTION
PROPERTY
OF
International Union To Meet In London
London, April 27. The International Union for the Protection of Industrial Pro- perty will hold a conference in London on May 1 when questions including the protection of, pa- tent right designs and trade marks' the prevention of false indications of origin, and the prevention of unfair competition in connection therewith will be discussed.
the removal
of
Mr. R. O. F. King, former Editor of The China Mail" and The Hongkong "Sunday Herald," left
Saturday
Mr. Lawrence Kadooric, the well known company director, was also an arrival in the Colony on Satur-
R.M.S. Empress day by the Canada.
of
Gen, Coben, a well known per sonality on the China costa rived in the Colony on Saturday by the RMS, Empress of Canada.
Well-chosen prizes were awarded for each event, and the silver cup (awarded for the highest number
of points) went to Alan MacKichen: with twelve points while L Womack (10 points) and D. Berg (9 points) were second and third respectively.
We noticed among the mothers present, Mrs, Swann, Mrs. Strellet, Mrs. Beal, Mrs. Emmet, Mrs. Tracy Mrs. Forster, Mrs. Ralston, Mrs. Davidson, Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Brasier Creagh, Mrs. Langs- ton, Mrs. Taylor and many others.
The children' all "sfood 'at ́atten- - tion while, the Director of Educa- tion gave an address, but he very kindly realised that they were all hot and tired after their efforts,
and therefore made it as short as possible, after which the prizes were presented by Mrs. Brawn.
flowers Charming baskets of were presented by the Headmis- tress of the Peak School to Mrs. MacGregor and Mrs. Brawn, and three rousing cheers from the children testifled to the fact that there is nothing wrong with the lungs of the younger generation.
NEWS SUMMARY
The Y.M.C.A. hockey team which travelled to Mueno yesterday, held the home side to a draw of 1-1 in an excellent game after leading in the first ten minutes of the Kame
Page 10. There was a very large gather ing at the Club de Recreio yester- day when a reception was held in honour of apostolic Delegate to China, Mgr. Zanin,
Page 7.
The Hong Kong Boys Scouts' "A"Ladies' Evening" in the Association held their first Scout form of a dinner dance organised Rally this year, when competitions by the HK: University Graduates for the Prince of Wales feathers Association and the University were held at Sandiland's Hut be
Páge. G Club was held at King's Restaur- fore a large attendance. ant on Saturday night, and was
His Excellency the Governor, attended by about 90 members Sir William Peel and Lady Peel and guests.
returned from their short holiday in Japan by the RM.S.. Empress of Japan on Saturday. Page 6. There was a large, attendauce at the annual dinner of the Hong
day as a protest against one of for Australia by the Kamo Maru on their number being reprimanded the by the overseer. At 8 p.m. night shift workers turned up but refused to resume work, demand-Kong Football Club on Saturday ing that the overseer should be night, when Sir Henry Follock punished. They easembled in front Kt. K.C., the President made his of the factory, but resumed un-ast appearance as an official of the Club prior to his pending de conditionally half an hour later.
parture from the Colony next
Messrs. Arculll Brothers An- nounce that as from the 1st May 1934 their offices will be located on the 2nd floor of the Hongkong Stock Exchange, No. 10, Ice House Street
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With a view to acquainting the Friday. Speeches, the presentation Col M. H. Logan of Messrs actual industrial and commercial of the Triangular Tournament Egyptian Rugby trophy to LJ. Forbes, the Logan and Amps, Contractors to activities in Japan to the Hongkong and Shangaal Corbusinessmen interested in Japan Royal Navy rugby fifteen's cap
trade, leading Japanese business tain and musical items made the poration's new building arrived in the Colony on Saturday by the and commercial organizations are evening a most enjoyable one.
Main Pago Ti now drawing up a plan of invit full report of Saturday's R.MS, Empress of Cana
ing a group of prominent Egyptian. businessmen on a tour of Inspec- races appear on tion of Japan in the near future. Appointments and notifications With the support of the Federation in the latest Government Gazette Page 2 The annual speech day of the of Cotton Mill Owners, the Japan appears on Raw Cotton Association, the Mitani Bussan Kalsha the Mitsubishi Wah Yan College was held on
Page: 7.. Trading Co. and other leading Saturday, commercial arms, the Japan-Egypt The Hong Kong Lawn Bowl Trade Association, which was re- Loogue was officially opened dently organized for the promo Satamlay when aine matches, were tion of trade between the two played in both the Senior and
tion tour. countries, is sponsering the inspec- Junior Divisions. Full details and
scores appear on
About sixty female workers, out of 207 working on night shift in the spinning room of the Bung Bing No. 7 Cotton Mill, Bhanghai, declared a "tai-kung" strike, pe- tween 2.30 and 6.30 am, on Mon
The President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Walter Rundman, has 10 appointed the Government's chiet
economic adviser, Sir Frederick A young Chinese woman named Leith Ross, as chief British deleg Chan Ying committed suicide on Saturday night by jumping from The United States delegation" the verandah of her house No. 46 The afternoon race was cancell has already arrived in London Gresson Street, 2nd floor, Wanchai
British Wireless Bervice,
She died almost instantly. brought up a merchant," 3875 ed as no yachts finished.
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