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ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

Total Collections Exceed $10,000

„The Committee of the Society ar St. Vincent de Paul desire to. convey the grateful thanks to all who assisted in making the Bazuar a success in spite of pre- valling conditions; to the many

var.

contributors to the general fund of the Fete; to the Lady helpers, and various stores; the Convents and Firms who sent souvenirs and prizes for the different stalls; the Rev. Fathers of the Italian Mis- sion for the use of the Cathedral Compound; the Chinese Catholic Young Men's Society for the use of their Hall; the Hong Kong Electric Light Co., Ltd., for llu- minations; the Public Works "De- partment for the loan of Flags; the Hong Kong Tramway Co., Star Ferry Co., Peak Tramway Co., China Motor Bus Co., Ltd, Kowloon Mo- tor Bus Co., Ltd., for advertising facilities; the Dairy Farm. Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd., for lous gifts and for running the Farm Yard Stall; the Police De- partment for the police arrange- ments and Fire Brigade; Mr. L A. Barton for afranging the con- veyance of the takings after the Fete; Hong Kong Boy Scouts for their services; the Children of Mary Association, the Little Flow- er Club, and the St. Mary's Ladles Association, for their gifts and in- valuable services; Messrs. Xavier Brothers Ltd., for procuring toys without commission, the St. Louis Industrial School for its Band; Mr. A. J. Raptis for the gift of over two thousand balloons. and invaluable services; finally, the most important, Rev. Father T. F. Ryan, S. J, for the broadcast. the Press for their help; and all others, who contributed in any way towards the success of the Fete.

the

The total gross takings this year is $10.750 38 compared to $13.410 last year.

BRITAIN SHORT OF SHILLINGS

Mint Blames Banks

(Special Air Max Service)

London, Nov. 21.

What is happening to the ahill

ing 1

It is becoming rarer and rarer

FURTHER DONATIONS

The

Hon. Treasurer of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul ac knowledges with grateful appre ciation and thanks the receipt of the following donations and gifts

to the Fete on December 9.

E Missu, 320, .

Rev. Father Maestrini, $5. The China Emporium for Tinned Goods

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1934-

CORRESPONDENCE DEVELOPMENT IN

[All lesters intended far pub

cation must be accompanied by the name and address of the writer, nat

·for publication, unless to denred, but as evidence of good faith.—ED.)

(To the Editor, "Hong Kong Daily Prem")

Sir.-Yoicks! Gone Away! or whatever the appropriate noise or expression is, another unmealed hunt was again held at Fanling last Sunday!

P

ART OF FLYING

«Military Or Civil Advancement?

ROYAL NAVY

Appointments And Promotions

(Special Air Mati Service)

London, Nov. 21.

The following appointments were made by the Admiralty recently

Richardson, re-attached to RAF.

Lleut.-Cdr. (F/Lt. RAF).—S," | and appid, to Ark Royal (Nov. 12). Lt.Cdr. (E)--. D. Ainget, tò

(By Leslie E. AMous) There frightening about

is something a little these record- breaking fights to Australla. All our ideas of time and distance I wonder if myself and some of are being turned upate down. It my friends would be allowed to is almost as though we had sud-Victory join the noble throng, bringing our denly been introduced to one of (Dec. 10). dogs, with us, as I am sure there the new dimensions that selen-. is nothing the poor brutes would [tists speak about. Only a short tike better than a beamper across country unhampered and unhin- dered by the irksome mumle, es- The Alexandra. Cafe for Cakespecially they realized "Master Aurellas Ltd.. for One, Hat was not going to be fined! Collegian Hair Waving Parlour for One Free Fermanent Hair Waving.

The French Convent for Various Articles. i

Thom Groceteria for Fruita and Sausages.

for MTE, Portsmouth

Payr. -It-Cars-H &. F. Watch, time ago we were measuring the G. Franklin, to Delhi (on transfer to Iron Duke (Dec. 31); and R. H distance of the Antipodes in weeks. With almost the speed of thought,

of Gag).

so it seems, we are being forced Lt. A. Eaden, to Swordfish to consider the "matter in terms Nov. 19), and D. A. Fraser, to Yet "to think that a few short of days What further develop-Medway. (Nov, 20), months ago when the Regulations ments may be in store for the Lts (F/O, RAF.).-J. A. D. were. Arst made to apply to the warld-next year, or the year

Wroughton, to Victory for School New Territories, the police at Fan-after, who can prophesy how soon? of Naval Co-operation, Lee-on- ling promptly started keeping their bare comprehension. Breath-Solent (Nov. 12); and L. J. 8. Ede, The Italian Convent for Various eye In by shooting any unmuzzled ing space is needed to grasp the to Shropshire, for 447 Flt. (on res Articles.

dog they saw on the highway: per- full significance of the latest aer commg.). The Wanchal Convent for Vari-haps they are too busy with the lal conquests.

4 Lts. (E).-S. V. P. Capper, to ous Articles.

genity from over the border to

Renown: and One aspect of the matter, how Arethusa (Dec. 7); and S. Cham- A. G. Reid, to dent with this Hagrant flouting of the law

ever, deserves serious considera-bers, to Marshal Boult (Dec. 15). ul. the moment. bur

tion. Without detracting one iota would'nt some of the Indian and

Pay. Ltd. H. Taylor, to Delhi Chinese constables from Kowloon

from the glory of a series of fine

ton, transfer of fag). and the Island enjoy themselves,

aerial achievements, we may well think of it, a summons for each tion is the art of.fying to be de

ask the question, "In which direc- boundi

veloped 7"

Cheong Ying for Various Articles. J. D. Hutchison & Co. for 2,500 Cigarettes

Asia Co., Ltd., for Dried Fruits, Wing Coffee Co. for Apples. Kawloon Confectionary Toffee, Peanuts, etc.

for

Fatatoe Chips.

Blue Bird, Ltd., för Candles and

Another aspect, are'at the in- habitants of "the New Territories Hong Kong Fish Store for Sand-entitled to the same protection wiches,

RESULT OF VARIOUS RAFFLES

-4

THE LITTLE FLOWER STALL Two Felt Hats presented by "Mayos Shoppe."

No. 18-Mrs. Lita Botelho. No. 31-Mrs. Nanoya Remedios.

RAFFLE XMAS HAMPER 1st Prize No. 165-J. F. Chapman. 2nd Prize No. 73-Miss Cita Xavier.

3rd Prize No. 29-Secundino Ro- zario.

THE CHILDREN OF MARY STALL Raffle One Aeroplane Car Won by Ronnie Sen.

AN ECONOMIC

CRISIS

1,600 Years Ago.

"

against Rables as the dwellers in the Towns? particularly as at one time the Government seemed to think that rabies drst started in that district,

¿

What compensation do the Hunt reckon to pay per nip?-Yours etc.

ONE LAW FOR ALL Hong Kong, 10th Dec, 1934,

MACAO RACES

Dear Sir.-In the report of the Race Meeting held at Macao on .aturday "last in the issue of the Hong Kong Dally Press this morn- ing, your reporter states:

It is well-known that a "cama- racerle" has for some "years been. growing up among the civil pilots. of all nations. The would like to see the air become majority

a great uniter of mankind. It is reported that the Dutchmen, who so closely challenged Scott and Black in the big air race, modest- ly declared that they were only doing their ordinary job as aerial postmen-only a little more quick- By than usual,

Civil Development Diverted? Unfortunately, many nations are at present developing the air chiefly as an instrument of war. Far more money is spent on mili- tary and naval aircraft than on "Before the first race, the draw the civil tying which might bring ing for the big Sweep, conducted them together. Moreover, in seme by the South China Athletic Asso-

cases, civil aviation is being de- ciation, took place," which is aberately diverted from the most somewhat misleading statement.

This sweep is a Members Cash Bweep entirely organized by the Macao Jockey Club through its Stewards, conducted by a Commit- tee appointed solely of Members of the Club.

The tickets issued being subject to the Members Cash Sweep Rules of the Macao Jockey Club only. (Special Air Mail Service)

I shall be obliged if you will kindly publish, this letter in your London, Nov. 15. The only Roman theatre in Eng-next issue. Yours faithfully,

GH POTTS, Chairman,

land has just been excavated near

St. Albans, and is to be preserved

in Britain: Its occurrence in a for posterity By the Earl of Veru-

event.

handful of change is almost anlam, the owner of the property on

which the theatre was found, it CHINA LIGHT &

A correspondent went out to solve the problem, and found that the public and the weather are to blame.

An official at the Mint said that the banks control the output of coinage We merely make the wait for orders," he coins and

said.

was announced at a meeting of the Society of Antiquaries at Burling-

ton House.

The theatre was large hough to hold 2,000 people, as many as the average London theatre of modern times, and is believed to have been three times reconstruct-

"It is a fact, though, that the ed hanks have recently been making.The excavations have been car- fewer demands for shillings, con- ried out by Miss Kathleen Kenyon, sequently we have a large stock of daughter of Sir Frederie Kenyon, sbillings in band. People write to formerly Director of the British and complain of a shortage Museum. They have also revealed It is to the banks they should

a temple, the existence of which apply."

and a hoard of 500 coins. had not previously been suspected,

At the Bank of England, & me ber of the Chief Unshier's Office admitted that he had just receivél

POWER CO.

Allocation Of Profits

tors of the China Light & Power We are advised that the Direc- Co. have decided to recommend to shareholders at the Annual Meeting that the profits forthcoming for the past financial year (atter providing approximately $390,000 for Depreciation) amounting to approximately $781,000 (subject

The coins, which are very small and made of bronze, have been forward from last year. be dealt to audit), plus $169,000 brought

To pay a Dividend of 42 with as follows:-

numismatic experts.

a communication from the Trea-examined by Mrs. Mortimer Wheel- sury which drew attention to comer, who, together with Dr. R. E. plaints of a shilling shortage,

"But it is the Big Five' banks charge of the excavations at St. Mortimer Wheeler, has had general who make the orders for issues of Albans They are expected to re- coinage," he said. "We merely volutionize many of the ideas of act ne intermediaries between the Mint and the bank.”

At the "

Big Fivs" they said "It seems to me that it must the public who are to blame. We cun alwaya give them ahillings if they are, asked for. In fact, one of the banks has just paid in 50.000 shillings, for which it has no use.

"One of the reasons for the number of half-crowns and florius about is that large frms using automatic wage paying machines have preference for the bigger, coins. Two taps by the cashier on these machines. bring out five alillings in halferawns; it takes five taps to bring out the same amount in shillings.

But I believe the reported shortage is partly due to the weather. Shilling in-the-slot meters for light and heating are the

сашко.

They were found beneath a layer of mortar which formed the surface of the stage in the rebuilt theatre, and can be dated to be tween A. D. 270-300. Although of of such coins is a striking illustra- superb workmanship, the existence

tion of the severity of the econo-

mic crisis which at that time faced Britain as the result of the cutting of communications with the rest of the Empire by Vandal raids,

cents per share on the Old Shares and pro- portional amounts on the New Shares, ab- sorbing about

To transfer to Reserve re General Managers To additional transfer to

Rights

Reserve re To carry forward ap- General Managers' Rights

proximately

$684,00t

€0,000

105,000

101,000

$950,000

EXHIBITION OF LOCAL BUTTERFLIES & MOTHS For stealing an axe, the pro- perty of Pan Hop, aged 33, a car- -Beginning. from to-morrow penter, at Boundary Street on Wednesday) and continuing on Saturday, Wong Kau, aged 28, a Thursday and Friday, an Exhibi- coolle, was sentenced to one tion of local butterfies and moths month's hard labour, by Mr. EW. at Messrs. Komor and Komor's Ast Hamilton at the Kowloch Magia Rooms, York Building.

tracy yesterday Detective Ber- Mr. C Wigg has had 10 years With the coming of colder and geant Poynt stated that com- of experience collecting dorker days there is a sudden rush plainant was making repairs to a and he has put in three of shillin

lings into ga and electric door, and just left his axe on the work and patience to meters The companies and it less door-step to get something. On colourfu easy to empty them as quickly as coming out again, the defendant found before

and the shilling temporari was seen walking away with the ly disappears.

And much interes

useful lines of development in or der to incorporate features which might be useful in time of war.

Cd. Engr.-F. J. Hurt,, to Scimitar (Dec. 8),

Wt. Engrs.-F. J. S. Corney, to Courageous; and H. E. Mason, to Arethusa (Dec. 77.

Promotions Lta-P. H. Hadow, G. D. F. W. Fower, EA C. Ball and R. D. Macintyre (F/O, RAF.), M. L

Watson, to rank of Lt.-Cdr. (seny.. Nov. 15).

Lis. (Emergency).R. H. Barrett and F. A. M. Eden, to rank of Lith Cdr. (Emergency) (seny, Nov. 15).

Lts. (Retd.). J. Colman, P. C. Organ, and C. W. Phillips, to rank of Lt.Cdr. (retd). (seny, respec- Lively Nov. 29, and 15).

Lt. (E).-C. Gater, to rank of Lt-Cdr. (B) (seny., Nov. 15).

"

Royal Naval Reserve

for. (0 course (Nov. 17), and to LL-Cdr.-W. Stahfeld,: to Drake

Penance for (T) course (Dec. 1).

Engr. Lt-Car-H. H. Marshall. to Renown for training (Nov. 17). Lt.-W. B. Piggot, to Drake_for

course (Nov. 17).

Proby, Act, Bub.-L.-C. F. Webb, to Hood for training (Nov. 17).

Proby. Mid.-J. H. L. Allen, to Hood for training (Nov. 17).

Little wonder, then, that a strong demand is springing up for the abolition of national mi- tary and naval aircraft by `inter- CHINA STATION AIRCRAFT national agreement, coupled with HM.8. Hermes, Captain the Hon. -effective international control of George Fraser, D.8.0., has left civil aviation. At Geneva, pro-Portsmouth for the China Station posals on this subject have come to take the place of the Eagle. As, from the British, French, German, already announced, she is due at Russian and American Govern- Singapore on Christmas Eve, and ments, while the smaller Powers will meet the Eagle there. The have not been backward in sug- Hermes; of 10,850 tons, has accom- gesting measures to the same end. modation for only 15 aircraft, as With public opinion alive to the compared with the 21 of the Eagle- urgency of the acrial problem, which is of 22,600 tons. Con- there is small doubt that the sequently No. 803 (Fleet Fighter) Governments represented at the Equadron will have alz Osprey air- League of Nations Disarmament craft instead of nine, and the new Conference could devise a satis- No. 824 Fleet Spotter Reconnais- factory scheme. British citizens | sance) Bquadron.

which the will be given a chance of express- Hermes is taking out, will have ing their own views on such a nine Beal aircraft instead of the 12

and Armaments, policy in the National Declaration IILF aircraft in the old No. 824 ballot on the League of Nations Squadron, which has now been re-

numbered No. 825 Squadron.

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