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GOVERNMENT HOUSE

Tuesday, May 8th.-His excellen

cy the Governor presided at a meeting of the University Court at the University in the afternoon.

In the evening His Excellency the Governor, attended by Cuptain Walter was the guest of Lt.-Col. D. St. J. Baxter, O.B.B. and the Offic- ers 1/8th Punjab Regiment at din-

ner:

The Honourable Sir Thomas" and Lady Southern and The Honour. able Mr. J. R. and Mrs, Lindsell dined at Government House.

Wednesday, May 9th-His Ex- cellency held a meeting at Govern- ment House in connection with the Flag Day to be held in aid of the British Empire Cancer Campaign: Thursday, May 10th-His Ex- cellency presided at a meeting of the Legislative Council.

CONFIRMED BY

THE BISHOP D.B.S. Boys Prepared By Headmaster

Six pupils of the Diocesan Boys' School were confirmed in the School Chapel on Saturday morn ing by the Bishop of Victoria, the Right Rev, R. O. Hall,

The candidates, J. Spencer. Peck Chow-sen, Kain Sze-luck, J. Dodd; Chen King-sang. Ong Cheng-su,

Tseung Ying-kong, were pre- pared by Mr. C. B. R. Sargent, their Headmaster,"

A special Communion Service was held for them at St. John's Cathedral yesterday morning.

Among those present were the Rev. J. R. Higgs, B.A.. Vicar of St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon;

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 14, 1934.

BITTER CONTEST BEHIND THE SCENES

The following dined at Govern- the Rev, N. V. Halward. M.C., M.A versed in ment House: The Honourable Sir of the Kowloon Tong Church; the Thomas and Lady Southorn. Str Rev. Tseung Kl-ngoh, of the All William and Miss Shenton, Mr. At-Saints Church; and the Rev. L. L. hol Anderson, Lt. Col. H.B.L. and Nash, Chaplain of the

Boys' School.

Miss Dowbiggin, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hayden, Dr. and Mrs. G.D.R. Black, and Mr. O.A.G. St. J. Kneller.

Friday, May 11th-Mr. G.. W. Swire, Mr. W. J. Keswick and Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Knight lunched at Government House.

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His Excellency presided at meeting of the University Coun- ell in the afternoon.

U. S. BASEBALL

Chicago Manager Fined

New York, May 12. An incident. occurred in the ganie

and between Brooklyn Chicago (National League)" to-day resulting in the Chicago Manager, Grimm being fined $50 for abusing the umpire, Mr. Quigley.-Reuter.

the results on Saturday abled by Reuter were¡-

American League,

Gerig hit a homer.

Chicago

New York .....

Cleveland

Boston

Detrol

Philadelphia

R. H. E.

Regell and Dietrich hit homers.

3

6

......4

6

1

7. 13

1

2 10

2

4 4" 0

3

7

0

16 0

5 22

4

6 11

0

13

1

6. 12

4 6

0 "2

1

5 7 1

National League.

St. Louis

Washington

Philadelphia

Pittsburg

New York

St. Louis

Brooklyn

Chicago

Jurges hit a humez.

pitched.

Boston

Cincinnati

Diocesan

Fight For Supremacy Between Returned Students

It is against, such that the latest boisterous statement of the Japanese was directed.

Nanking, May 1. ese Imperialist aggression and in The appointment of Dr. C." T. denouncing ali pro-Japanese moves Wang to the Foreign Office port which are termed treachery. They follo to relieve Mr. Wang Ching-are in favour of co-operation with wel, who is preoccupied in other the League of Nations and America” national affairs, has been reported and

Soviet Russla and their In political and diplomatic circles. schemes, which receive the general though there is no official con approval of the people, are meet- armation forthcoming yet.

ing steady success. According to those who are well Chinese political and trie present diplomatic events, crisis is the result of a bitter strug- gle between two factions of re- turned students, namely those educated in America and European countries and those educated in Japan. "Each of these groups has been exerting its utmost to es- tablish supremacy in diplomatic circles. The Japan-educated poll- ticians are in favour of an alliance with Japan, to oppose the aggres- sion of the Powers of the, West, which they contend is the only of C.S.C. and the South-west Po-course left open for the salvation itical Council, who accompanied by his son sailed back to Canton from Slam on 4th, inst, is expected to be due in 'Swätow this morning and arrive at Hong Kong to-day The South-west Executive Com- nittee of Kuomintang" and the South-west Political Council and various publle organizations have sent representatives to the island

CANTON DAY BY DAY

Canton, May. 12. Mr. Halao Fu Cheri, a meraber

to welcome him.

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The Provincial- Department of Finance, has ordered the Imported Agricultural Products Tax Bureau to start collection of tax on im- perted sugar on May 11.

Regulations governing the pro- cedure of collection and rates have been promulgated. The rates vary from 7 to 1 per cent. on the value of the sugar.

Telegrams circulated by public bodies pledging support to the Scuth-west leaders policy and urg- ing the Central Government to send a punitive expedition against Pu YI have been successively pour- ing into this city since his en- thronement. Those received here yesterday were despatched by the

Tangpu, Chi Chien County Hwa County Tangpu, and Kai Fing

County Tangpu. Q

Wu

A service to commemorate the Bell Lee prohibition of opium smoking will

and reconstruction of the Republic. They are trying to ride roughshod over the majority opinion, which is acti-Japanese, since the forcible occupation of Manchuria, and to come to a compromise with the Japanese, with whom they are in close touch.

Influenced by the Japanese ad- vocacy of "mutual subsistence and mutual prosperity" they are be coming more and more open in their condemnation of the policy of de pending on the League of Nations "and signatories of the Nine-Power

Treaty for settling Far affairs, especially as the Western Powers are preoccupied with their own domestic problem.

Eastern

This faction has been able to gain ground to a certain extent in North China, and

with the backing of their Japanese friends they are advancing all sorts of in- dustrial and

economic co-opera-

tion schemes as a feeler to sound public opinion.

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"Boisterous Statement

The Western returned students are very firm in their attitude in advocating procrastination and ob- stinate resistance against Japan-

SHANGHAI RACES

be held on June 3. The Provin- Results of Saturday's

cial government has ordered" vari-

8 15

0

2 12

2

cus pacification commissions to make preparations.

The following were Friday's re-

sults:—

Boston

8 17

Cincinnati

5 11

2

Hairy hit a homer.

Philadelphia

4 11

2

Pittsburgh

6

11 0.

Gus Suhr hit a homer.

went to 10 innings.

"St. Louls

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The sugar refinery in Polt Village, Fah Hsien County, which

was established by oversea Chinese who returned to this province from Formosa after the outbreak of the Game Sino Japanese hostilities in Shang- hal, is now doing businese very prosperously, according to the re- port of the agricultural students of the Chungshan University who just returned here from a visit to that refinery.

New York

2

8

1

3 9 .1 Game went to 10 innings. Brooklyn

.13 20. 0

1

Leslie. hit a homer. Chicago

0

9 2 American League.

....10 14: Detroit Mickey Cochrane and Gehringer hit homers.

The area of the field leased for plantation of sugar canes is over 1,000 mow." Of the whole area, 400

now have been cultivated.

The refinery is situated in the 5 9 2 centre of the field. The machin- ...Jimmy Foxx and Higgins hitery, worth $40,000, was made in

Philadelphia

homers.

Cleveland

Bostor

B 10 3

5 113

4 13 0

3

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Game went to 11 innings.

St. Louis

Washington

Cronin and Philips hit homers. Chicago....

"New York

B 10 1 7 11 1 Chapman hit a homer. The game went to 14, innings.

MOTOR MISHAP IN KOWLOON

Boy Knocked Down "According to a police report, Mr. W. J. Woolley residing at No. 3. Jordan Road, top floor was in volved in a motor accident yester-

day.

this country. The quantity "o! sugar 'produced per day is 10.000 cattles.

Events

The result of Saturday's racing

were:-

Race 1 Yashmak (A. F. Clark) Belmont (E. Encarnacao) Grange (V. V. Needa)

Time. 1.33-1/5.

Race 2

Don Patricio (L. H. Wade) Black Michael (A N. Dallas) Kan (J. Pote-Hunt).

Time: 2.41-1/5.

Race 3 White Dawn (F. Noodt) Phantom Prince (C. Encarnacao) windmill Plane (M.M. Sokoloff)

Time: 0.58.

Race 4 Silver Pheasant (F. E. Harris) Horseinan Hero J. Sparkc} Dandy Light (R. B. Moller). Time (not given).

Race 5 Sternenfels (R. D. Parkin), July (J. Sparke) Thellama (F. Marshall)

Time: 1.00-2/5.

In order to strengthen local de- ience in those recovered territories in Kiangsi, General Li Yang Ching, Commander of the 3rd Army Corps and concurrently Commander of the 2nd Expedition Column of the

Race 6 South Route Bandit Suppression

Com-Bran Mash (J. Pote-Hunt) Forees; has organized a munist-Bandit Suppression Volum-Rocky Light (F. Marshall) teer Corps for the three localities, Society Bird (J. K. Brand) namely Tsuenmanling: Chlewu and On-yuen. Lam Chok Heuen has been appolated as Commander of the Corps. The headquarters is in Chiem-wu-Central Press.

General Chen Chi Tang gave a letter to militia of this province yesterday encouring to exertion in performing their duty. The im- In his statement, to the Police, portant points General Chen stress- Mr., Woolley stated that at 7.30 in ed in the letter are to observe the morning he was driving private military law and to be loyal public motor car No. 1084, along Nathan servants: to strengthen local de Road towards Austin Road and fence; to focus attention in the while passing President Apart work of training; to protect the ments, a little Chinese boy crossed people; to assist the people in pro- the road in front of his car and ductive undertakings; to pay atten- was knocked down, the left front tion to improvement of the health of the public; and to co-operate mudguard striking tim.

with one another in the work of

The boy refused hospital treat ment,

defence.

Race 7

Race B

Tune: 2.08.

Don Esmeraldo Masquerader Hunning Numbers

Time 2.06-3/5. (Jockeys not

given).

Vecherock (A. W. Raymond). Blue Peter (J. Pote-Hunt) Invincible Prince (C. Encarnacao)-

Time: 2.04-4/5.

Race # Blue Batin (H. Collaco) Fiery Lad (J Fote-Hunt) Ideal Morn (F. Marshall)

Time: 2.07-2/6..

Race 10"- Double Brand (F. Marshall) Wyngarth (J. K. Brand) Lexington (C. Encarnação)

Time: 2.45-2/5.

According to the general tendency of the people, this fac tion has better chances of success, though the pro-Japanese partisans, backed by the intimidation of the militarists of their ally, may be the upper hand able to secure

in certain circunt- temporarily

stances. Intelligent and unblassed observers deplore the struggle, be- tween the two factions as most and damaging to destructive China, especially the, actions of the pro-Japanese politicians in invok- ing foreign assistance in forcing their policy upon the people..

it is pointed out the salvation and reconstruction of "China lles absolutely on the shoulder of her own people independently, and the success of neither of the two fac- tions will be beneficial to the na- tion: With an imminent crisis now threatening it devolves upon the people of the whole country to rise up and accept the task them- selves, though in certain advice of friendly Powers technical matters may be of valu- able service.

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The attitude of General Chiang Kai-shek and Mr. Wang Ching-wel. who are the reigning powers' to- day. towards the two factions is ambiguous. It was first reported that the pro-Japanese faction had acceptance of their won by the plans, but later it was rumoured that owing to the bitter opposition of the Southwestern leaders, the Government hesitated' again and has not been able to decide de- finitely what is to be done. sequently the movement of Gen- eral Huang Fu is still uncertain. Asiatic.

WALKER CUP GOLF

FROM THE GAZETTE

The Hon. Mr. Charles Gordon Stewart, Mackle has been appointed a temporary Unofficial Member of the Executive Councii, in place of the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K... K.C., LLD, who is temporarily ab sent from the Colony, with effect from May 4.

The Hon. Mr. John Owen Hughes to be a temporary Unofficial Mem- ber of the Legislative Council, in place of the Han, Sir Henry Pol- lock. Kt., KC, LL.D., to take effect from May 4.

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Mr. John Barrow is to act as Superintendent of Imports and Ex- ports in addition to his other dut- les, during the absence on leave of Mr. John Dantel Lloyd, or un- sil further notice, with effect from May 9.

Mr. Thomas Henry King, is pro- visionally, and subject to His Ma- Jesty's pleasure, temporarily to be a Member of the Legislative Coun- cll, during the absence on leave of the Hon. Mr. B. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G., with effect from May 1.

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Mr. Donald Burlingham is to act as Deputy Inspector General of Police until further notice, with effect from May 1.

Mr. William Arthur Cornell is to be a Member of the Authorised Architects Consulting Committee. vice Col. L G. Bird, D.§.O., O.B.E.. who has resigned.

With reference to Notification No. 88, of February 9, Mr. Charles Crosby Knight is to be a Member of the Committee to administer

Fund of Hong Kong, vice.the Hon. the Mercantile Marine Assistance Mr. J. J. Paterson, resigned, with effect from May 4.

The Registration of Personis Or- dinance, 1934, (Ordinance No. 3 of 1934), will come into force on June 1:

Tenders are invited for the sup-

Ply and delivery of clothing for the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps up to May 31, 1935 Tenders close on May 22.

It is notified that the name of the Aberdeen Kai Fong Motor-Bus and Transport Co., Ltd. has been struck off the Register. Сод-

Another Triumph För America

London, May, 12. America retained the Walker Cup defeating Britain for the eighth consecutive time.

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The Government is inviting ten- ders. for the demolition of exist- ing buildings of the Upper Levels Police Station and the formation of site for new buildings,

eleventh, twelfth. teenth holes..

and

seven-

J. McLean sunk a glorious 20- foot putt at the sixth hole for a "birdie," but Dunlap, by steadler play, was 3 up at the fifteenth"

Goodman Brilliant

After losing at the 19th where the three putted. Scott fought back and won at the 20th and 21st, but thereafter he was unable to match the brilliance of Good- man.

Owing to drenching rain,

In the dramatic. finish to the small crowd to-day

the saw the Westland-McRuvie match, Americans push home their ad-

American player led by 1-0 up to vantage of 3 matches to 1, as the the 36th. McRuvie, however, aut result of the foursomes yesterday, drove him by 50 yards and was by winning six of the eight singles four yards from the pin with his matches played at St.

'Andrew's

two-yard putt. and halving one of the remain-second stroke. Westland missed a ing two games to win the contest. by 9 to 21.

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The results were as follows: Goodman (US.) beat Scott 7

and 6.

Little (US) beat Tolley 7 and

5.

Quimet (U.S.) and 4.

Tolley after being 0-3, squared at the 12th with a streak, of bril- Banče, but subsequently he erratic.

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Dunlap (US) beat McLean 4

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Fischer (U.S., beat Fiddlan 5

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Moreland (US.) beat McKinlay

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Westland (U.S.) and McRuvle

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The Americans showed a better standard of play, and were, i anything. more skilful, in spite of wet conditions to which they were unaccustomed."

Leonard Crawley's putting was The Hon. Michael deplorable. Scott had exceptionally bad luck, the when he was stymied at

Bace 11

Le Farceur (F. E. Harris)... Roland Seck (F. Marshall) Clover Lad (J. Pote-Hunt)

Time: 2.46-1/5

Race"12

Ten Tso Mafoo) Stunning Morn (Mafoo) Black Mischief (Mafoo)

Time: 2.41-4/5.

At the end of the first eighteen holes the scores were:

J. Goodman (US) led Hon. M.

Scott 2-0.

W. L Little (US.) led C. Tol-

ley 4-0.

F. Oulmet (U.S.) led L. G. Craw-

ley 60.

G. T. Dunlap (US) led J. Mc

Lean 1-0.

E. Flodian (Britain) led J. FIS-

cher 1-0.

J. Westland (US.) led E. Mc-

Rivle 1-0.

G. Moreland (US) and 8. Me-

Kinlay were square.

T. A. Torrance (Britain) led M.

R. Marston 1-0.

The following were the results of the foursomes on Friday:-

J. Goodman and W. L. Little

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M. R. Marston and H. C. Egan (U.S.) beat M. Beott and 8. McKinlay 3 and 2.

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