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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1934.

NEW GIANT CUNARDER

CUNARDER SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED

CEREMONY PERFORMED

BY THE QUEEN

STRIKING SPEECH BY THE KING

"We Send Her With Goodwill To All Nations'

The giant, Cunard Uner 521 was successfully launched, Her' Majesty the Queen performing the ceremony in the presence of a vast multitude. The vessel was named "Queen Mary."-

"With better trade on both sides of the Atlantic, let us look forward to her playing a great part in the revival of international trade and go forth alive with beauty, energy and strength. We send her with goodwill to all nations. May her life among the great waters spread friendship among nations," said His Majesty the King in the course of his speech.

London Sept. 26.

A downpour of rain. drenched thousands awaiting the launching of 534, watching meanwhile the manoeuvres of tugs taking up

positions.

The Royal platform resembled the bridge of

an ocean-going liner. Three gilt chairs worked in exquisite tapestry was placed for, the use of their Majesties and the Prince of Wales: "

Two thousand police controlled the traffic. Three thousand am- bulance men were ready. The workmen of 534 commodated in a

were OC- special stand.

Six veterans with over fifty years' service were presented to Their Majesties.

ROYALTY ARRIVE · Their Majesties and the Prince of Wales arrived at 2.50 p.m. and proceeded to the balcony where they were received with cheers by the vast multitude.

on

The Commoner, Mr. David Kirk- wood, who was largely instru mental in getting the work the liner recommenced, was pre sented to Their Majesties before the Cunard and White Star direc-

tore.

KING'S SPEECH

dress of welcome said that the sea with her tempest will not be readily bridled. She was stronger than man,

yet in recent times man has done much to make the struggle with her more equal. It is still under a hundred years since Mr. Samuel Cunard found- ed "the service of small wooden paddle steamers to across the Atlantic.

ALL READY

London, Sept. 25. Weather conditions promise to be good for tomorrow's launching of the Cunarder 534. All prepara- tions are now completed for the ceremony which has filled Glasgow with visitors from all over Bri trin.

rams.

of

Her Majesty Queen Mary, who performed the ceremony christening the new giant Cunard Uner.

CHINA MISSION

TO LHASSA

Formal Ceremonies Continue

Simla, Sept. 26.

E. D. THUNDER ARRESTED

Three Charges Of Fraud

The oficial Chinese mission

Pe plag. Sept. 28. headed by Huang Mu Sung con- proceedings at His Br.tannic Ma- Following the recent bankruptcy tinuing the formal ceremonies ofjesty's Court of Eric Dudley Thun- state visits to Lhassa recently cer, trading as Harvey Clark and saw the Regent and Prime Minis-Company, exchange and share ad-

ter at Potala Palace where at the brokers, when debtor was revered Dalai Lama's throne they judged a bankrupt with abilities prayed for his speedy reincarna-amounting to $233,000 and assets sents. tion and lavishly distributed pre-amaunting to $29,000, and on the conclusion of which the Consul Monastery seems to be hanging nounced that the papers would be The contemplated, visit to Pera General, Mr. A.AL Tuson an fire owing to the monks' hostility sent

to the Crown Advocate at at Chinese pretentions.

Shanghai, Thunder vas arrested Huang Mu Sung was accorded a

here this afternoon on charges

FRENCH REFORM guard of twelve gally caparisoned of fraudulent conversion relating.

PROPOSAL

To Be Discussed "At Versailles

(Speelal to "Hong Kong

By

The Queen will launch the great vessel by pressing three buttons- one to release the bottle of wine

Daily Press") which will be smashed against the graphic

Telegraph. Copyright, Tels. Messages Ordinance, bows, another to release the hold-Receired, September 26. 7.3 p.m.)

1894. ing apparatus, and the third to

Paris, September 26. operate the hydraulic driving That the National Assembly will be summoned to meet at Ver- At this point 40,000 tons of fas-salles in order to discuss constitu- hioned steel steadied by 2,500 tons tional reform is contained in an of drag chains will begin its slow address which points out that this two minutes run down the greas

Is the only means of realising the ed slipway into the Clyde-

Suggestion for the modification of British Wireless.

the constitution made by M. Dou- mergue in

recent broadcast speech,,

SPECTATORS ARRIVE (Special to "Hong Kong

Daily Press">

Glasgow, Sept. 26.

already arrived here and at least More than 15,000 people have another quarter of a million are doe this 2002 to witness the

The Klag, replying to the ad-launching of the glant Cunarder "534" by Her Majesty the Queen, Although the name of the new liner is well guarded, rumours are current that she will be named "Britannia. The construction of this ship seems to be au open challenge to Germany and Italy and it is believed that with the completion of the new Frenchi carry malls stant liner "Normandie,"

an en- tirely new situation will arise in Few people still living must re-the Atlantic competition. collect in childhood hearing. those

1,150-ton ships spoken with won-spectators from here to Clydebank Special trains are conveying the der as evidence of man's mastery and arrangements for the accom- over nature. To-day, we have the modation of the spectators have- happy task of sending on her way already been a most stately ship in axistence.

completed. His His Majesty. thanked all the H.R.H. the Prince of Wales and Majesty the King, accompanied by conspicious and humble people the entire Cabinet will also who helped to build her and re-présent at the launching.

be called that the uncompleted hull had lain in silence on the stocks

Stands have been erected to seat for three years. "We are grieved

16,000 people, and the for what that suspension meant Tuscania has been moored in the liner to thousands." His Majesty said. adjacent dock

The King rejoiced that with the Krandstand for 1.500 spectators.- help of his Government it was

Transocen" Kuo Min possible to lift that cloud and complete the ship.

"ALIVE WITH BEAUTY

to serve ES a

HISTORIC OCCASION.

It is believed that the Govern- ment will ask Parliament im- mediately after the opening of the new session for the necessary

constitutian consists of the Senate assembly which according to the authority to convene # national

and the Chamber together.

newspaper, will probably meet in The assembly, according to one November.-

Transocean Kuò Min.

MANCHUKUO STATUS

Railway Deal Issue Raised

Tokyo, Sept. 26. Jurists are to decide whether de facto or de jure recognition of the so-called Manchukuo will be in- volved when the Chinese Eastern Railway deal is concluded between the Soviet and the so-called Man-

mules and armen with four ma-firstly to bearer, bonds to a face chine guns."

value of £1,000 The

(one new wireless

thousand station at pounds) secondly to bearer bonds Lhassa is reported to be working to a face value of $15,000, and third- weil, enabling Tibetans to listen ly to bearer bonds to a face value of to Chinese musical programmes.-$10.100, on a warrant issued by His Reuter.

Majesty's Consular Court.

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London Sept. 26. London Silver prices to-day were 1/4 up, as follow:-

Sept 25 Sept. 26 Spot .... 22-1/16 22-5/16 Forward

-----.22-1/8 22-3/8 London on New York cross rate at 2.00 p.m. to-day was 4.96-1/8 compared with 4.97 at closing yesterday.

BATTLE WITH GUNMEN

Sergeant Beer Wounded

Shanghai, Sept. 26. Sergeant H J, Beer, of the Shanghai Municipal Police, was" seriously wounded in a gun battle with four Chinese gunmen while patrolling the extra-settlement

road this morning with a Chinese constable.

Two gunmen were shot and ar- rested. Beer was shot in the left thigh and right elbow.- Reister.

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chukuo which seems possible by GUNMEN ENTER

the end of October, according to a eign Office who added that he does spokesman of the Japanese For-.

not attach any importance to the distinction between the two as it I will be most difficult to distinguish between de facto and de jure re- cognition in some cases.

The spokesman pointed out that" Russia had already concluded a waterway agreement with Man- chukuo "and also exchanged Con- suis.

Heavy Heater.

London Sept. 28. "Now with better trade on both Before daylight Glasgow was sides of the Atlantic," continued thronged with visitors brought in His Majesty, "let us look forward by a special service of trains from. to her playing a great part in the all parts of the country. revival of international trade and rain and a squally westerly wind go forth alive with beauty, energy are causing discomfort to

the and strength, Cunard built his visitors. but this will not interfere ships to carry malls to two Eng with the King's presence, nor is lish speaking countries, This it expected to interfere with the vessel is built to carry the people launching of 534. ·

ADMIRAL DREYER AT PEIPING

Peping, Sept. 26. Admiral Sir Frederic and Lady

of two lands in great numbers so It is the first occasion in history Dreyer arrived here last evening that they may learn and under- stand each other. Both are faced launched a merchantman.

where an English Queen has from Tientsin. with simfiar problems; they pros-Majesties left Balmoral for Clas-

Their Reuter, per and suffer together.

kow at 9 a.m.

"We send her with goodwill to

all nations. May her life among

After years of heartbreak and are be

the great waters spread friendship disappointment, Clydesiders among nationa," concluded His anticipating that, Joy will Majesty.

The liner WES Buccessfully launched, the vessel being named "Queen Mary."-- leuter.

EMBASSY, IN CHINA

Italian Government's Decision

crowned by the official announce ment at to-day's ceremony of the Cunard-White Star's project to construct a sister ship in the same yards-Reuter,

WORKERS ON STATE ENTERPRISES

Q'DUFFY'S RESIGNATION [Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Fress" (Copyright,}}

from the leadership of the Blue-

Dublin, Sept. 25. General O'Duffy's resignation" shirt movement has brought about a split amongst the party. Бет- eral district leaders who did not give their assurances of personal loyalty after their resignation have been expelled from the movement

and

HOSPITAL.

Patient and Others Killed

Shanghai, Sept. 26.

A patient named Laster in al Chinese hospital in the Bettle- ment, who was admitted on Sep- tember 17 suffering from gunshot wounds, was killed this afternoon by four Chinese

gunmen who walked in to the ward on the ground floor.

was

Bail has been fixed at $10,000. Accused was unable to produce sureties this afternoon and remanded in custody at the Lega- tion until to-morrow when the question of ball will again be con- sidered.- Reuter.

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SOVIET PLANE CAPTURED

Mystery "Descent "At Manchuli

BLACK

& WHITE

THE

Whisky For

MANCHUKUO MARKET

Opportunities For Canada

ANIMA 421035

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"First" we are going to make a courtesy visit to Japan," explain- ed Lord Barnby "There we shall make contacts with representa- tive industrial and financiai bodies. with the sympathetic interest of the Japaense and Manchukan goT- ernments. We shall have the co- operation of both governments,

"There are 30,000,000 people in Manchukuo and the Chinese im- migration is going on at the rate of a million people a year. - The Quebec, Canada

government in Manchukuo is good That Canada may ultimately and the factor of security there is share in the Manchukuo market increasing. There would be open- was the opinion, expressed by Lordings for an increased volume of Barnby, the British Industrialist trade everywhere. After all, Man- leader of the British Trade Mis- The machine, which was equip-slon to Manchukuo, as he passed than France and England cóm- chukuo is a big country, bigger- ped with radio and carried two through here on his way to the blued. It is a very fertile country pilota, descended at Manchull at Far East.' 2 am. for an unknown reason

with immense promise and therp Reuter.

is room for a great expansion" of trade.

Harbin, Sept. 28. The so-called Manchukuo have captured a Soviet military aero- plane loaded with bombs and two machine guns.

LONG ISLAND YACHTING

*

"No Contest In Forst Race

Oyster Bay L.I., Sept. 28 In the British American six- metre yacht races, the first race was declared a "no contest" owing to lack of wind. The competitors were the American yachts Lucie, Bobkat, Challenge and Anis and the British yachts Vorsa, Saskia Kyla and Melita.

The Cup goes to the winner in the best of five races. -Beuter,

GEN. HO VISITING

SUIYUAN !

To Inspect Situation In Inner Mongolia

Concession Chinese constabla who for the purpose of meeting the

A Chinese Settlement constable

Peiping, Sept. 28. on duty in the hospital and

General Ho Ying-Ching is pro- ceeding to Suiyuan by special train arrived with an accident case were leaders of the Mongolian-Political shot and killed by the fleeing Council, including Prince Yun and slayers, who mixed with the crowd Teh, and also to inspect the situa- and escaped.- Reuter.

tion in Inner Mongolia

AFGHANISTAN'S ENTRY

TO LEAGUE

Warmly Recommended

He will be accompanied by a large staff including several mem- bers of the Pelping Branch of the Military Council.

in his

absence General Shang Chen will act as Chairman of the Military Council- Heuter.

WITH JAPAN

(Special to Hong Kong (By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele-

Daily Press") they immediately placed graphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. themselves behind O'Duffy..

Beceived. September 26, 7:30 p.m.)

(Special to "Hong. Kour awaited at Cork where O'Duffy Further developments are being

Dally Press") Geneva, Bept. 20. The League Assembly's political graphic

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tete, and his intimate friend, Comman- committee passed a resolution on Received, September 26. 7.30 p.m.)

Messages Ordinance, 180S der Cronin, held a meeting on Wednesday endorsing Afghanis Tuesday night and decided to try tan's right to enter the League,

Bérlin, Sept. 28, to win the district. One cause of after the delegates from the has received a letter from the

The Japanese Ambassador here] Irish Party about the development Irak, and Turkestan, had warmly Dressing on behalf of the German dissatisfaction felt in the United Soviet Union, China, India, Foreign Minister Von Neurath ex- the Blueshirts under the leader-recommended Afghanistan's elec- Government their deep sympathy ship of O'Duny was the threatened tion The League Assembly with the Japanese people on the militarilisation of the Irish Oppo- will therefore formally move the occasion of the recent terrible

entry of Afghanistan. Trüniocean Kuo Min.

typhoon Trininccan Kuo Min.

[Special to the Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright.)} Rome, Beptember 28. -

Berlin, Sept. 26. It is learned authoritatively that

The Reichminister of Labour the Government has decided to has issued an order on Thursday raise the status of the Italian concerning the question of wages Minister to that of an Embassy, intarit for workers employed by consideration of the importance of state enterprises which was to China as a great country, and the have been terminated on Sep importance of Italo-Chinne voli tember 30. This has now been tical, economic and cultural extended to March 31 next year,sition Front- lations-Reuter,

Transocean Kua Hin,

ransocean. Kuo, M5,

With Lord Barnby are Mr. Guy Locock, director at the Federation of British Industries. Mr. Julian Ito Piggot (who was born in Japan), representing the National Federation of Iron and Manufacturers, and Sir Charles Steel Seligman, senior director of Selig man Brothers, the London bank-

era

"The world is destined to ex Lord Barnby, and to the extent tend its trade · there,” went on, the world does, to that extent wifi It then follows that other coun- each nation trading there benent. tries like Canada, also have trade possibilities there.--

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