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THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO. (1918) LTD,,

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NOTICE.

THE Sixteenth Ordinary Yearly

THE Meeting of Shareholders will

ENGAGEMENT

The engagement is announced of Frank John, san of the late Mr. Sidney Robinson and, Mrs. Robinson of Ilford, Essex, Eng- land. and Jean Waiter, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Albert Taylor and Mrs. Taylor, of Christchurch, New Zealand and Shanghal

MARRIAGE KLINK — PANCHENKO-On Dec. 14. 1934, at H.B.M. Consulate- General, Antonina Pancheriko to Pieter Jacobus Klink, both of Shanghai.

BIRTH

KENNETT.-On Dec. 20. 1934, at the Country Hospital. Shang- hal, to Frances, wife of A. G. Kennett, a daughter.

DEATH NORMAN.-On Dec. 18, 1934, at St. Marie's Hospital, Shanghai. Harold Christopher, aged 58.

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

CABLE NEWS FROM

THE NORTH

SUPPRESSING

BANDITS

Closer Supervision Measures

ELEVATION OF

STATUS

Plans In Sikang Province

[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press” (Copyright().]

Nanchang, Dec. 28. In order to exercise close super- vision over the bandit suppression campaign in North Szechuen and to enable it to be carried out by the Provintial Forces Provisional Headquarters, the Military Affairs Commission has ordered the or ganisation of

Staff Generat Corps headed by General Ho Kua Kwang, assisted by Lieut.-General | headed Yang Chi Hul, to proceed to Sze-

chuan shortly.

G

Nanking, Dec. 26. In its purpose to continue unin- terrupted plans for the elevation of the special administrative, area in Sikang and status of the pro- vince; the Executive Yuan yester day appointed five members to form a preparatory committee by Mr. Llu Wen Hul former Szechuan Chairman, cluding Д Lama priest, Non

Sikang is situated Hutuketu. between Szechuan and Tibet and an area of 182.510 square has miles. The population is estimated around 3,000,000,

The pur-

Interviewed, General Ho stated that the Szechuan commanders realise that the outlaws are only through unreserved exterminable obedience to the instructions. of the Central authorities who pose the establishment, of the

elevation of status is favourably commented on in Press

If Gossip We Must

Christmas is over! Those of my readers who are out of touch with current events and at a loss to ac count for the present solid satisfed feeling that makes mealtimes such an effort may rest assured that it is a perfectly natural one and just now we've all got it which brings us to the festivities of the last few days and, in the natural course of events, to the Hotels. XMAS A LA MODE

More and more people seem to" be taking up the tabls of spending Xmas night dancing in public in stead of celebrating en famille about the glowing Yule Log. It is, I suppose, the spirit of the age we live in and the botels were packed. As a matter of fact I had an old- fashioned Christmas evening which

wouldn't have exchanged for the anapplest of cabaret parties with cover charges to match

Bregs Corps and issue of orders on be- circles as strengthening Central we had everything else charades,

The Bady Press.

HONO KONO, DECEMBER 27, 1934.-

EUROPE IN FLUX

half of General Chiang Kai Shek, Chatman of the Military Affairs Commission.

China United Pres

SILK CULTURE IN CHINA

Improvements To Be Effected

control to develop the border territory

China United Press

DISARMING FARMERS IN MANCHURIA Implements Also To Be Surrendered

We didn't have an Xmas tree but mapdragon, and postman's knock. Perhaps you're right, its who you're with that matters. ̈

On Monday night though, I was dining at the Hong Kong Hotel ∙Grill for their special Xmas Eve celebrations and there was quite and a party. We had balloons paper hats and saw Xmas in with wine and song and dance. There was a mouth-organ quartet in the bar that had got their in- struments out of the crackers I think

(By "DUMBELLE"")

Weighing up the Chances

3 am we finished up: a swell party:

TWEEDS AND TOTALISATORS

Ci

for

on the

Sunday was the day of the Fanling Races and a beautiful day in the country it was too. Gosh it was hot, though, especially the Unfair Sex who were most of them nobly supporting the Eng- lish tradition in tweeds and walst- coats. Harold Skyrme and Mrs. Amps' Saluki were, I thought, the only sensibly dressed maies pre- sent; and even then the Saluki's trousers seemed a trifle

on the a tride thick side. · And thick side most people agreed. were the prices returned on the Shella Botler was there trailing Tote under the new system. Ma- clouds of glory, (looking more de-thematics are beyond me but as vastating and more tired of us all far as I can see the odds returned than ever), and in her party, quite on a placed horse are slightly im- one of the gayest and smartest; proved at the expense of those though I'm not sure, Elaine Cootes to me very like Socialism in our was at the same table.

time you know. Three acres and a cow to everybody, and no second helpings. |-

The tables were charmingly decorated and were laden with all and sorts of pretty favours souvenirs.

There were some gorgeous cos- tumes too, and many people re- marked on the fact that the men's costumes were particularly well chosen and effective and that they must have taken a good deal of trouble to achieve such excellent results.

The Shell of Mr. Mellon and the Cardinal of Mr. Frarikili were both particularly well carried out. The Chinese Gentleman of Mr. Newhouse and the Mandarin Dress worn by Mr. Butterfeld were also most outstanding, but I think that everyone agreed that the cleverest and most striking costume of the night was the sinister Invisible Man portrayed by Major Brasier-

While recent comings and goings. in European capitals denote re- newed diplomatic activity nothing could be more misleading than to attempt to define continental re lations. Commentators are all too. ready to see in each visit the declaration of a definite policy But to accommodate their views there would have to be in each National Economic Council, pre--the Japanese Army. Those falling was Anne de Precourt and, I think I returned on the winner. It seems / Creagh, and The Indian-Rajsh

be held at the Head Office of the Company, St. George's Building, Chater Road, Vistoria, Hong Kong on Thursday, 27th December, 1934, at 12 15 p.m., for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts country three or four different, and contradictory, diplomac and the Report of the Directors for often the faancial year ended 30th Sep-schemes. In fact, the powers are tember, 1934, and electing Directors feeling their way. They are pro- viding alternatives, indicating pos- and Auditors.

The Transfer Fooks of the Com-sibilities But nothing is fixed

inclusive.

pany will be closed from Tuesday, 18th December, 1934, till Monday Bist December, 1934, both days

NOEL BRAGA, ' ̧

Secretary, Hong Kong, 10th December, 1934,

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

What is to be deprecated is that nations apparently, are reverting to the old system of alignments. whether at Geners or in their

respective capitals they are approaching each other with a view to alliances. Apart from alliances that France made, or which were made under the aus- pices of France soon after the war, there are none likely to last, and even the associates of France are torn in different directions.

That is the principal difference between these

days and those which immediately preceded the war. In 1914 Europe was lined up. To-day not even the best informed observer can predict how Europe

IN THE GOODS or EZEKIEL will line up. The consolation is GRAYSON CONSTANTINE, not, however, very great; for it 18 LATE OF CONSden Newquay, evident beyond doubt that the CORNWALL

(PORKELLY Or BEAUCHAMP 87, TULE HILL nations are back en paths that led

in the past to disaster. LONDON), ENGLand, Deceased..

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Section 58 of the Probates Ordinance 1807, made an order limiting the time for Creditora and others to sand in their elaims against the above estate to the 17th Day of JANUARY, 1935.

Nh the Court has, by virtue of

All Creditors and others are accord- ingly hereby required to read their claims to the undersigned on or before that date.

All the diplomatic fermentation is interesting but not decisive..

Same day there will, unless other

Until

counsels prevail, be a crystalliza- tion, and then there will be real danger. In the meantime, the cur- rents are flowing freely. there are unalterable diplomatic fixations, there remains the hope that the nations will perceive the folly of alliances which provoke counter-alliances, and will enter

Dated the 19th day of December, 1834. into the comprehensive friendship JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, | and co-operation for which the

League was created.

Solicitors for the Executors,

Prince's Building,

Ice House Street,

Hong Kong.

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Shanghai, Dec. 23. The meeting of the Sericultural Improvement Committee of the

sided over by Mr. Tseng Yang Fu and also attended by Dr. Benito Mar, the League sericultural ex- pert, after hearing the reports of various members on the work ac- compitshed in the past year. adopted plans for governing the Committee's work

The budget for the fiscal year 1935/36 was fixed at $1,500,000.

Pelping, Dec. 25. Having seized all private arms, the Manchuria-Japanese military authorities are attempting to dis- arm the farmers in Jebol and also Ir. Hopel territory to the north of the Great Wall Farmers are or dered to deliver hoes, rakes other metal-made implements to to comply with this order are stated to be severely punished- China Cuited Press

OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS

CANCELLED

and

Nanking. Dec. 26. The Municipal Government has ordered officials not to spend the New Year holidays in improper country's

The establishment of a sericul- tural school in Nanking for train- ing technical experts was also de-musements due to the

crisis. cided.

Up-to-date looms and tricubating machines will be purchased for the diatures.--

China United Fren

BIG LEATHER FACTORY IN MONGOLIA

Plans By German. Business

Interests.

It is announced that the usual official function on

Year's New

Day and Mr. Lir Sen's reception to the diplomatic and consular re- presentatives has been cancelled Reuter.

LEGISLATIVE YUAN APPOINTMENTS.

Nanking, Dec. 28. The Central Political Council to day approved the list of eighty-six new members of the Legislative Yuan' whose term begins in Jan; uary, 1935 The most conspicuous

Peiping, Dec. 25. Mongolian Information. states that German businessmen are at-. tempting to re-establish commer- cial interests in North China and among the new members are. L are negotiating with the Mongol-Ten and Kwang Su Jen, who at an authorities we establish a sole tended the ith plenary session on leather factory in Inner Mongolia. hehalf of the South-west.

Reuter, Plans are also to be made for

a large range of horse-breeding. China United Press.

SHANGHAI-CANTON AIR SERVICE

Shanghal, Dec. 25. Starting with the New Year, Shanghai and Canton will be run- "ning a bi-weekly air mail service. The southward planes will leave on Tuesdays and Fridays and the northward planes on Sundays and Thursdays.---

China United Preis

MENACE TO CHANGTEH REMOVED

Nanking, Dec. 26.

Elsie Lammert brought along her her new coiffure, which makes look positively ethereal, and was at one of the ring-aide tables in a party that included Betty Getrard and some of our Silent Service.

Not that the ringside seats were of much value when it came to the

We all cabaret.

forgot our

where we could, some people even party manners and crowded in sitting on the edges of the dance floor itself so that it was only by. coming right down to, our level "and doing some downright shoving that the artistes were able to take the floor at all

FEATURE SHOW

The Hollywood Blondes (I beg your pardon, Barndes) put on a delightful number for us for their opening "turn, dressed in a colour

harmony that was a rest for the eyes. They chewed no signs of being disconcerted by the cramped space at

their disposal though there were several long pairs of legs just where the Hollywood left winger was doing her stuff and I held my breath every time she turned her back on them,

NEWS SUMMARY brought by an expert and left us

The British River Gunboat Bea- new has been refloated and has returned under her own steam for Page 6. repairs.

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The Lee Hong a river steamer collided with the Tai Lee lying alongside the whart.

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Yola and Paul gave us a de- monstration of the perfection to which ballroom dancing can be

slightly self-conscious, on the floor for the rest of the evening, DUMBELLE DANSEUSE.

It is reassuring to and that the basic steps of the Fox-trot are "not"altering" with the years for

gives its something to try for that worth makes dancing lessons while. I am sure that Mr. Paul would agree that in modern ball room dancing we no longer need

Costume he wore later in the even- ing was also very striking. Mrs., Braster-Creagh was most attractive as a Nautch-Girl

Mr. Jack Grenham was a pic- Talking of cows but perhaps I had better leave that one out. Letturesque Russian and Mr. Corneil a simply splendid Yokel, while me say instead that the Members*

Commander Lane continued the enclosure sparkled with as snappy

success he had a few short weeks a concourse of young lovelies as I have seen since I was last in the ago as н Buxom Barmaid The Chinese-Girl-From West-Point ** Old Country

worn by Mr. Bowes-Smith was altogether too true to be good! but his wife made up for it by being most demure as a Maiden from

IN THE ENCLOSURE

Joan Foster Brown is one of the most attractive of the Naval wives jw in the colony and was radiant for reasons not unconnected with the winning of the Sweep on the Ladies Race. With her was her

of the itvals, whom, if you haven't thet,

sister.

you must,

оде

дет

ЯT-

"

Others I particularly noticed were Yvonne Shenton, in a be- coming flush of excitement and a brown cost and skirt, Eve O'Hagan standing on a seat to get on level terms with her escort at the finish of the second race, Zone Guest looking forlorn about something I don't know why; she was sur- admirers-and the rounded by Fair sisters who are always news especially at Race Meetings.

Penzance.

A very charming Period Costume

and Mrs. Mills made a břimanidiy was worn by Miss Harry; and Mr. effective couple from Cavalcade. Mrs. Birch looked charming in an Early-Victorian dress with many ounces of doye-grey taffeta and a sweet little poke bannet.

Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Morgan went as a paint-box and Frenca Artist respectively and made a clever contrast. Mrs. D. M.

mooned with silver, while her hus Richards wore black, starred and band appeared as the dignified Caliph from Aladdin I caught

sight of Miss Gray too wearing her "Amina "-Costume of deep sap-

From the meeting as a whole I

vellously. carried away four subjects to thinkphire blue which suited her mar- Miss Blake as an absolutely (1) Where do the men's felt

about:-

hats go in the SummerSuper Senorita made a really dazzing-eyeful (as they say: In Time?..

Hollywood). Little Miss Goode (2) What a pity about the star looked charming in a golden

of the Ladies' Race I (3) Beveral new faces at the

Hunters Arms and

(4) The high sartorial standard Bet by the Royal Welch Fusiliers. EXCUSE MY DUST

Egyptian dress, while her mother had a long and most provocative scarlet. Feather to complete her. Folly-Costume. Mrs. Alfred Lam- mert made a lovely Gipsy girl, and her husband looked very handsome as a Mexlean Bandit. Mr. O. C. On Boxing Day I was at the Womack evidently balled from Port Peninsula Hotel long enough to Sald, and Mr. Hamilton had ob realise that if I stayed, it was at viously Just escaped from Bing Bing. a multitude of fancy steps but the risk of my life, I have never Mrs. D. E. Evans made a dashing that proficiency depends upon been very robust and, as is well Cabellero and her husband was three things: the first being style

known, Gossip writers rank next most effective as a Neapolitan. the second style, and the third,

above Crooners in the scale of Little Miss Evans (no relation, by curiously enough, style. Maybe Creation The penalty for tram the way, but the young daughter he'll correct me if I'm wrong.

pling one to death is only about of Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Evans) has only just arrived out here, and Now the waltz has changed, or fifty cents more,

Messages from Changsha declare held on February 16, 18, 19, 20 and so it seemed to me. I was stand-There are a lot of people of looked very sweet? in the frilled