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GOVERNMENT HOUSE

Sunday October 21st

His Excellency and Lady Peel. attended by Captain Walter and Mr. Pilcher, were the guests at lunch of Mr. W.. Eeswick at Fanling. Commander C. Drage arrived at Fanling Lodge.

Monday October 22nd" Commander Drage left Fanling

Lodge.

Tuesday October 23rd

FROM THE

GAZETTE

Notifications And Appointments

-The following notifications and.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1934.

CORRESPONDENCE

All letters intended for publi cation must be accompanied by the name and address of the writer, not for publication, unless to desired, but as evidence of good faith.—ED,)

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The Tattoo

OBITUARY

Mrs. Nancy Stewart'

The death occurred at the Vic- toria Hospital on Saturday morn- ing of Mr Nancy Stewart) - wife of Mr. R. L. Stewart of the Hong Kong Omee of the Union Insur- ance Society of Canton, Ltd., who

LOCAL WEDDING

Stoker-Moss

appointments are taken from the TO THE EDITOR, THE HONG passed away after a Ingering 11- the Hong Kong Electric Company

"Gazette":

Becond Lieut. John Kelth. Bous- feld has been promoted "to the His Excellency The Governor rank of Captain in the Army held an Investiture at Govern-Service Corps Cadre of the Hong ment House, at which Mr. A.R. | Kong Volunteer Defence Co. Sutherland received the "Insignia

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of the Imperial Service Order. The Hon. Mr. N.L. Smith is ap- C.S.M. G.T. Padgett received the pointed Secretary for Chinese Insistle of a Member of the Most Affairs in place of Mr. AE. Wood, Excellent Order of the British | retired. Empire, and

Mr. O.R. Holloway received the The Hon. Mr. T.H. King ↳s ap- Insignia of the Imperial Service pointed Acting Inspector General Medal.

of Police, and Chief Officer of the supported respec-Fire Brigade. He is also appoint- tively by: Mr. G.P. de Martin. ed an Oficial Member p the

and Mr. F.J. de Rome, Legislative Council M.B.E. Capt. L.C. Gates. M.BE,

They

M.B.E.

were

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M.C. and C.B.M." R.J. Everest. Mr. D. Burlingham has been M.B.E. Capt.. E.B. Cresswell. RA.-appointed to act as Deputy Inspec O.C. and Lt. F.J. Saunders, R.A.- Įtor General of Police. O.C.

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the

During the absence from Colorry of the Hon. Mr. W. H. Bell, Mr. 8. H. Dodwell has been ap- pointed an Unöfic'al Member of the Legislative Council.

KONG DAILY PRESS.]

A pretty wedding took place at St. John's Cathedral on Saturday afternoon when Mis Nollie (Betty) Moss, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Moss, was married to Mr. William Stoker, of

neas at the age of 29.

and the younger son of the late The funeral, took place at the Mr. A. E. and Mrs, Stoker, of Protestant Cemetery, Happy Val-Harrogate, and York, England. Bir-I wish to express my strongley the same afternoon, when the The ceremony was performed by disagreement with the choice of a Rev. H. W. Baines, Assistant Cha the Rev. H. W. Baines with Mr. F. time for the forthcoming Tattoo. pisin of St. John's Cathedral Of Mason at the organ. It is difficult to imagine any time acated. less suitable for such a display of military methods and for the rousing of the civilian population to admiration of things martial than the month in which it has been, agreed to commemorate the deaths and sufferings of so many who in the last war offered their lives to end war. Those were the words used to induce a peace- loving people to undergo and in- filler sufferings such as the human

race has never collectively known. before, and which it cannot face again and survive with the civilisa- tion which makes life worth

ing. It is not too much to say that the choice of this time, which to as many as remember the last war la not the occasion of a holi day like the rest, will seem to many like a pointed" mockery of the ideals of faith more..cynical than any of those, who joined up in 1914 could have imagined. Even the most confirmed militarist would be sorry to think that the soldiers of the present or the

-The bride who was given away by her father was charmingly at- tired in graceful ivory satin and lace gown by "Eunice." The unusually long train, which was carried by Victoria Moss ther sister) who acted as flower-girl, was dotted with

orange tiny sprays. A beautiful blossom Bretonne net vell was caught to the head by a halo of orange blossoms and crystals."

Present at the grave-side were Mr. Stewart, who was chief mour ner, and members of the staff of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, including Mr. H. C. Gray, sub-manager, and Mrs. Gray, Mr. E. C. Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Hughes, and Messrs. A. W. Black. T. H. G. Brayfield, E. P. Fletcher. A. I. Burale and R. H. Cole.

Floral wreaths were sent by Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Archbutt, Mr. and

Following the flower-girl, were Mrs. W. N. Buyers, Mr. and Mrs. three

demure bridesmaids, the T. C. T. Beck, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Misses D. Moss, D. Brooks and R

gowned im pastel H. Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. Chan Blackmore, wal-chung, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. shades of daffodil, pale blue, and Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs L. Gold-green, georgette daintily made with. män. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Gray, Mr, frills and finished with silver and muds, and Mrs. A. W. Hughes, Mr, and georgette sashes-dainty Mrs. E. C. Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. Des

were carried Instead of bouquets haloes" of silver and and Mrs. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. and G. A Leiper (Chartered Bank), Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. A. Stephen Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. L. Stanton, Mr. and Mrs. A. Somerfelt, Mr. and MIS F. H. Tyson,

georgette.

Mrs."Moss, aš matron of honour, wore... a deep pansy gown of georgette with hat to match and a corsage of maiden hair fern and pansies"

M. AL Fister, of the Hong

It is notified that Dr. Joseph civilian population on whom they Black, R. H. Cole, H. R. Sturt. / Kong Telephone Company, per-{

Among those present were: His Excellency The General Officer Commanding and Mrs. Borrett: The Rt. Rev. H. Vältorta, Vicar Apostolic of Hong Kong: The Rt. Rev. Bishop of Victoria and Mrs. Hall; Conimodore and Mrs. F.

Mr. RA.D. Forrest has been ap- Elliott The Hon. Mr. D.W. and pointed a Director of the Widows' Mrs. Tratman; The Hon, Mr. R.E. | and Orpbars' Pensions, vite Mr. and Mrs. Lindsell; The Hon. Mr. E.D.C. Wolfe, C.M.G. N.L. and Mr. Smith; The Hon. Mr. Edwin and Mrs. Taylor: The Hon. Mr. R-M. and Mrs. Henderson: The Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, LL.D.; The Hon. Sir WEL Shenton: The Hon. "Mr. C.GS. Mackle: The Hon. Mr. T.H. King. The Hon. Commander G.F.. and Mrs. Hole: The Hon. Dr. W.B.A. and Mrs. Moore; The Hon. Dr. RH. Kotewall, C.M.G.; The Hon. Dr. S.W, and Mrs. T'o; The

Hon. Mr. TN Chau: Sir W.W. Hornell. CIE LL.D.; Colonel LC. and Mrs. Lewis; Mr. GR. Sayer, Lt. Col. H.BL

Mrs. Dowbigglit, O.B.E.; Sutherland; Mix GT. Padgett;

A.R.

Mrs. G.R. Holloway: Mrs. GP. de Martin; Mrs. F.J. de Rome: Mrs.

F. J. Saunders.

Captain and Mrs. D.A. Bullard dined at Government House.

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Patrick Fehily, MB, B.CH, RAO., FACS, D.PH., has resumed duty as Port Health Offcer and In- spector of Emigrants as from October 24:

Mr. ROH Lia has been ap- painted a member of the Court

of the University of Hong Kong for a period of three years with effect from October 22,

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must draw as before would inter- pret this as an earnest of bow future promises to volunteers wil be honoured

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It is possible that we have mis- construed the choice of the date for these events, and that the dates were selected with a view rather to preparing the public mind for due observance of the solemnity of, Armistice Day rather

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HE. the Governor, under than for its desecration. The leaflet which advises our attend- structions from the "Secretary of Státé "for the Colonies, has been

ance at the Tattoo informs is that pleased to recognise Mr. Charles one of its objects is to show the L, Hoover, provisionally and penc- civilian population modern mallit lg the issue of His Majesty's ary machinery in operation, and it Exequatur, as Consul-General of may be that the intention is to warn us against its use rather than the United States at Hongkong.

to inspire fervour. If that Wednesday October 24th... His Excellency and Lady Peel, File Fonour Mr. AD. A MacGertrue, it is regrettable that is was attended by Captain Walter and

got. Chief Justice. has appointed Mr. Mr. Pilcher, were the guests at s Macaren. Deputy Estate afraid that this, interpretation is dinner of the Honourable Mr. Commissioner, to te & Commis-over-generous. Had such been the C.GS. and Mrs. Mackle afterwards loner to administer oaths witnessing a private view of the take declarations and afirmations flm "Cleopatra." shown by the, for the purpose of the state Duty courtesy of Paramount Films of Ordinance, so long as he shall continue to act as such Deputy Estate Duty Commissioner.

At the expiration of three

China.

ernment House.

not made plainer; but we are

Messrs. J. W. Alabaster, A. W. Dingham Tracy, H. C. B. Way.

The Directors, General. Man ager and Staf of the Union In- surance Society of Canton Ltd, Register Office, Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd., Local Of Ace, Union Insurance, China Un- derwriters Lip Woo, the coolie, and the amab

MR. C. A. REMEDIOS

Following an operation for a pendicitis, the death took place at the French Hospital on Saturday evening of Carlos Antonio Reme-

dios, aged 18.

The decaseed was the son of Mr. and Mrs. A dos Remedios and was educated at St. Joseph's College. He was employed at the Asiatic Petroleum Company and was a new recruit to the Portu- guese Company of the Hong Kong intention, it is probably not be Volunteer Defence Corps. and

yond the scope of a Tattoo to show a felike picture of a milit- afy hospital the day after a bomi bardment, or the pictufe of the ppsition of the defeated party at the end of an abortive attack, with

Thursday October 25th Lady Peel held a meeting of the Cheero Club Committee at Gov-months from date, the name of parade of mutilated men and their The Far Eastern Building Comfamilles and an unemployment Friday October 28th

pany Limited will, unless cause la queue to make the finale,. We do Lady Peel, attended by Captainshown, to the contrary, be struck not expect to see such spectacles, Walter, was the guest of Commo- off the register and the company and their absence induces us to dore and Mrs. F. Elliott at dinner will be dissolved.

Iook for the reason in another and & dance on board HM.S

A meeting of the Licensing placë, . "Tamar."

Board will be. held in the Counci There is one more aspect which Chamber on Wednesday, Novem-must be kept in mind. We are ber 7 at 3.30 p.m. at which thirty, told that the Tattoo is designed four applications far iquor licen- to raise money for military and ses will be considered.

local charities. We trust that the publie will remember that it is shortly to be followed by Puppy Day when, in addition to the solemn remembrance of those who fell for an ideal which their But cessors show every sign of betray ing basely, we shall subscribe to acquit our debts then contracted towards the broken survivors: Wa have not yet paid for the last

ARMS EMBARGO IN CHACO WAR

- International Agreement

Considered

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BETTER CEKDIT BALANCE Financial returns just issued show that the Colony's credit balance on July 31 was 814,984,385, compared with $14.778,313 at the end of June.

London, Oct. 27. The desirability of an inter- national agreement to control the Revenue for July totalled $2,912, exportation of arms now under 101, against $2,940,287 in the same consideration by the British Gov-month last year whilst for the

erement, will result in an enor-

period from January to July in-

war when we have done so, and

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The funeral took place at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Happy Valley. yesterday afternoon when a large gathering of friends were present.

SCOUTS RALLŸ

Prince Of Wales

Banner Test

formed the duties of best man, while Messrs. G. C. Moss, Jnr.,

A. R. Moss and L. D. Skinner were the groomsmen.

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After the ceremony the couple

passed through a guard of honour of 18 of the 5th. Kowloon. "Girl Guldé Troop, of which the bride is the captai

The happy couple's car was escorted to the Hong Kong Electric Recreation Club, North Polat, by four combination and "two solo

machines of the Motor Cycle Sec- tion of the Hong Kong Volunteer,

led by Sergeant Rodgers, of which the bridegroom is a very popular memberi

tended by over 250 guests, the bridegroom's health was proposed by Mr. F. F. Duckworth, of the Hong Kong Electric Company.

At the reception, which was at-

Later in the evening, the newly- married couple left for a week's honeymoon at Cheung Chau on the No. 2 Police Launch from Rallway pier. The bride's goirg. away dress was a pretty saxe blue enserable of corded velvet with a amart beret to match.

Lee-Ma

Two well-known Chinese-families were united in a marriage which was solemnized at the" Kowloon, Union Church on Saturday when Miss Lee Ol-ming, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Tin- tang became the bride of Mr. Ma One of the largest Scout rallys Yuen-chang of the staff of the ever held in the Colony took place Sincere Company, and second son at Kowloon on Saturday, when of Mr. and Mrs. Ma Tin-chang over 260 Scouts from 10 Troops The Rey, Chang Chok Ling, vicar from Hong Kong and Kowloon of the Hop Yat Church, assisted gathered in the grounds of the by the Rev. E. G. Powell, officiated. at. Andrew's Church to compete The bride, who was given away for the Prince of Wales's. Bannez. by her grandfather, Mr. Lee El- Scout Master R. Darmer, Acting cheong, was attired in a simple Commissioner, was in charge, while white silk dress and carried a Mr. S. Mitchell was the Chief Ex-well-varied bouquet, of dowera. miner The Rey NV, Halward, Miss Lee Ol-yan, the bridesmaid, "the Chief - Cominissioner of the was dressed similarly to the bride.

mous delay in applying the recent clusive the total was $18,084,243, when we have compared what wBoy Scouts' Association (South) The flower-giris were the little!

embargo or the sale of arms to against $21,122,083 last year. Bolivia and Paraguay.

Expenditure during July

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gained with the cost and found worth while, then it will be time enough to consider another

The Governments of other $2,707,028,. against $2,493,888 Jast countries which manufacture year, whilst for the seven months slaughter. Yours etc.-

arms are likely to be approach the respective figures were $18,- ed. At present. Britain alone.923,483 and $17,674,284. exercises offical' control over, the

rale of arms to foreign

tries.

Realer.

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·PEDESTRIAN · GROSSINGS IN LONDON

BRITISH GOVERNMENT SECURITIES

London, Oct. 27,

The under-consumption of credit and capital; which is one of the outcomes of the world's economic London, Oct. 27.

27. disorders, has been fedected dur- New regulations relating to ing the week in continued strength

have been of the gilt-edged market, Yestar pedestrian crossing Issued by MY L. Hore-Bellaha day new high levels were recorded Minister of Transport He will by several British Government following substantial not make it compulsory for pedes securities trians to use the specially marked buying by big nanofal Institu crossings, but he will place the tions. Allowing for deduction of pedestrian on the same footing as the motorist, regarding liability to punishment..

Henceforth any person found gulity of a breach of the regula tions will be liable to a summary conviction and a fae not exceed ing £2 Previously, If motorists were convicted, they were able to a the not exceeding £5, whits pedestrians who were similarly convicted had a maximum fine or five shilings laid down i Reuter

year's interest, the price of War Loan 31 per cent, was 7/16 higher at 104 11/16, and 34 per cent conversion stock changed hands at 1053 Yesterday's sharp fall of 4/8.3d, in rates for Treasury Bills to 9/7420 per cent. repre- sents one of the biggest changes tu the rate that has occurred in a single week for several years and it gave a fresh upward drive to gilt-edged. Stock Markets are closed today. British Wireles

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BOARD OF EDUCATION

was unable to attend, being in- Misses Lee Ol-lan and Cheung disposed

Kam-hang while Mr. Ma Yung- The following compétitions were | wal performed the duties of the held: Whipping the end....... dfe

best man Master Lee Hon-ki act- rope; Making a fire and bolling a ed as the page boy pict of water; Morse. Signalling; Kims game and a Troop compet!- tion.

After the...wedding a reception was held at the roof-garden of the Bincere Company, where over

e troops competitions Bay 500 Eur vere present

teams of 12. scouts bušiding a lean- to shelter, fag-staff and tripod entirely our of afaves. At the end each team was compelled to ny

Exchange of Teachers a nas trom its flag stan

The final Raly, which will be helf on December 1 at Sât Wan, The 93rd Meeting of the Boardwin decide the winner of the ban of Education was held on Friday ner afternoon at 4.15 p.m. Members The troops present were int

Hong Kong Bea Scout: 2nd K., present were—”

7th HK; 10th, EK, 13th. H.K; 16th. HK; 1st Kowloon- Sta. Kok- loon 8th, Kowloon and 11th. Kow- Joon Waya

Director of Education, Mr. G.

R. Sayer, B. A. Chairman. ***Senior Inspector of English

Schools, M. A R., Buther land, 18.0. MARINA! Benior Inspector of Vernacular Schools, Mr. Y, P. Law, BA

Mr. A. el Arculli

Mr. L. D'Almada e Castro, Jr... Bir WW. Hornell Kt CIE.

MMA, LIAD.

The honeymoon will be apent in the country and later in Canton..

TELEPHONE CABLES KEPT BUSY

Air Race News Pressure

"London, Oct. 28. Owing to the exceptionally large number of telephone cables be~ Lween London and Melbourne on Tuesday after the result of the dhe | great dir race was known, the way radio telepzióne circuit was kept Education, as outlined in the orei tirty minutes beyond the Report dated September. 1934 of

period and for 7 hours and

tes: there was umbrol

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It was decided to addurn the Pa matter for further consideration.

Hon. Mr. B. W. TWO O.B‚È‚| * A Scheme for instituting a ma

LAD

Mr. B. Wyllet

tempórary: exchange of Teachers between those

in the United Kingdom Colonial Dependencies

The Board considered general scheme for the inaugura tion of a system of Technicaldered.

for Broadcasting, purposes

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