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GOVERNMENT HOUSE

FROM THE

GAZETTE

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Tuesday March 19th

His Excellency presided at 'a meeting of the District Watch Committee in the morning.

In the evening His Excellency and Lady Peel, accompanied by Miss Readhead and attended by the personal staff, were the guests of Major E. J. R. Mitchell, O.B.E.,

and the Officers of the Machine Gun Battalion, H.K.V.D.C. at dance. at the Peninsula Hotel..

Wednesday March 20th " His Excellency received Capt. M. Q. Meyrelles, Commanding the Portuguese Sloop. "Goncalves Zarco."

The following lunched at Gov- ernment House:

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 25, 1935.

CORRESPONDENCE GIANT TOURIST

[all letters intended for publica- tion must be accompanied by the uame and address of the writer, not

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Appointments, Ete for publication, unless so desired Empress Of Britain

His Excellency the Governor has appointed. Mr. E. I. Wynne Jones to be Police Magistrate, Kowloon.

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His Excellency, the Governor has appointed Dr. G. McNelll. Har- DOM.S... to greaves, MB, ·B.Ch., • D.P.H., be Inspector · of Schools.

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His Excellency the Governor has appointed Mr. M. K. Lo to be s Member of the Sanitary Board for a further term of three years.

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A proclamation by H.E the Governor provides that the Immi- gration and Passports Ordinance,

to-day.

Mr. and Mrs., F. Godber, Mr. W. H. Bell, Mr. Wylly. and Mr. R. K1934. is to come into force as from

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In the afternoon Lady: Peel at tended the Bridge drive at the Cheero Club and gave away the prizes.

Mr. Day and Miss Mabin arrived at Government House.

Thursday March 21st His "Excellency presided at meet- ings of the Executive Council in the

morning and the Legislative Council in the afternoon.

-His Excellency received Mr. M. J. Quist, doyer of the Consular body in Hong Kong prior to his depar- ture from the Colony.

Lady Peel, accompanied by Miss Readhead, was the guest of Mrs. Whyte-Smith Captain of the Ladles Section of the Royal, Hong Kong Golf Club, at lunch at Fan- iing. afterwards presenting the prizes for the Ladies Golf Tourna- ment.

The following dined at Govern- ment House: Admiral F. B. Upham, Commander-in-Chief of the U... Asiatic Fleet. Mr. and Mrs. C. L Hoover. Commodore and Mrs. F. Elliott. Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., OBE., Hon. Dr. and Mrs. W. B. A. Moore, Hon. Mr. M. J. Breen, Col. and Mrs. E. St. G...Kirke, Capt. .3 P. Cannon, U. S. N., Capt. C. W. Nimitz, U.S.N., Mr. A, Brearley, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Hancock. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. McLay, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Biggar." Mr. and Mrs. G. s. Walden, Mr. and Mrs. P. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Macgregor, Mr. and Mrs. L. Dunbar, Mr. MAT Johnson, Miss Wilson, Mr. Schultz, Payror. Comdr. F. R. Porter, R.N.. Lieut. Taylor. U.S.N. and Mr. R. CR. Price.

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Friday March 22nd.. Mr. Day and Miss Mabin left "Government House.

His Excellency and Lady Peel, attended by Captain Walter, were the guests at lunch of Admiral F. B. Upham, on board his Flagship the US.S. "Augusta."

In the evening His. Excellency, attended by Captain Walter, was the guest of the Institution of En- gineers and Shipbuilders in Hong Kong at their, annual dinner,

Saturday March 23rd His Excelency the Governor and Lady Peel, accompanied by Miss Readhead and attended by Captain Walter, were the guests of the Hon. Mr. C. G. S. and Miss Mackle at luncheon at the race course where they remained to witness the 2nd Extra Rzer Meeting of the Hong

Kong Jockey Club.

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London, March 6. The possibility of X-ray therapy replacing radium therapy in the

It is notified that the name of the Kwongtung Tramway Co., Lta.. has been struck off the Register.

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His Excellency the Governor has appointed Mr. D. W. Phillips to act as an Assistant Inspector of La- 'bour. Factories and Workshops.

The Anglo-Netherlands Civil Procedure Convention has been made effective between the Nether- land. East Indie and Hong Kong.

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It is notified that during the absence on leave of Mr. J. T. Ba gram. Honorary Consul-General for Slam in Hong Kong." Mr. J. Hennessey Seth will be in charge of the Siamese Consulate-General.

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It is notified that HE the Gov- ernor proposes to make an order for the permanent closure of that portion of the old, Beach Read which runs through R.B.L. No. 368 at Repulse Bay. Objections must

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The Ambulance Brigade

To the Editor, "Hong Kong Daily Press").

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One of the most luxurious tourist liners in the world, the 42,500-ton Empress of Britain, the flagship of the Canadian Pacific Fleet ac- rived in Hong Kong on Saturday morning, but unfortunately the weather was far from ideal with the result that the passengers were greeted with a dismal outlook of maldat" and drizzle.

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interested spectator of the splendid "turn out" of the St. John Ambulance Brigade at the Annual Inspection by His Excellency The Governor, I was

The liner arrived at 8.35 am, amazed "to hear from one of the and with the assistance of the officers that the Brigade receive salvage tug Henry Keswick and the not one cent from 'Government tug Talkoo, was berthed at the towards cost of maintenance or new wharf at Kowloon which had towards the very fine work-work been specially dredged to ac- which is almost unprecedented { comodate vessels of her size. In the New Territories, and which

that

Owing to the inclement weather, there were only a few persons on the wharf to greet the liner.

There were no stalls on the decks

THE TRADE

FAIR

Australia Shows Interest

the

The organisers of the Trade Fair, which is being held in Hong Kong in December next, have re- cetved a cable from their repre- sentative in Australia to effect that, following the receipt of advice from the Hong Kong Government that the Trade Fair has their full sympathy and prac tical support the Australian Gov- èrnment has agreed that Austra-

ta shall be fully represented.

with the object of ensuring that every angle of Australian com- merce and business is brought fully before everyone interested in developing trade with Australla, i the Commonwealth Government is despatching their own representa- tive to Hong Kong to take charge of the Australian section of the

Another step towards spreading

a better knowledge of Australia in the East, has also been taken by the Chamber of Manufacturers at Sydney

Publicity Campaign

la known everywhere.

It appears strange

the greatest charitable organisation in the Colony-one which runs a of the liner, but instead the wharf | Trade Fair. free vaccination compaign-where was lined with a number of kløský Its members stand in the Street which were the centre of attrac- from 7 to 0

p. vaccinating tion soon after the gangway had thousands of people, provides been lowered Bird hawkers and ambulance for, the Colony who Chinese lantern' makers.

were appear as H. E. The Governor besieged with customers and un- said, almost from any where to doubtedly a roaring trade was attend street accidents. fires, done, races, etc. and an organisation A tentative programme for sight- which runs and maintain 9 clinics seeing, etc. had been arranged by and hospitals in the New Terri- the local agents, and on Saturday tories where previously little or afternoon the tourists were taken no medical attention had been round the new Territories in "received, should depend entirely motor-cars, while in the evening 05 public subscriptions-mainly they were entertained at a brii- from the Chinese community, and liant ball at Peninsula Hotel in also help from philanthropists which over 900 guests were pre- outside the Colony.

sent.

Among those who had parties there were:-Mrs.

Whitham, Mr. Bower, Capt. and Mrs. Robinson Mr. C. Blum, Mr. Stralion, Mr. and Mrs. Mark. Mr. E. L. Groome, Mr. Wetton, Capt. Swaffer, Mr. Dallin,

Yours, etc.,

IP KWAI CHUNG. Hong Kong, March 22, 1935,

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In views of the general interest aroused in the question of placing Australia's trade with China on a of the British Empire and China sound basts through the medium

Trade Fair, this powerful Cham-. ber has decided to place a pro- Government that they should con- posal before the Commonwealth

South China for "Buy Australian duct a publicity campaigri in

Goods."

If this proposal is accepted by the Commonwealth Government, to Australia will fall the distinction of being the first people to con duct ап organised scheme "Group Advertising" in the way It has met

reach the Colonial Secretariat nos CAMERA ART. AT Mr. E. G. Dale, Major Mullany. Mr. of bringing results

later than April 12.

LIQUOR ORDINANCE Various alterations have been made under the Liquors Ordin- ance in connection with the re- cent extension of closing hours from midnight to 1 am.

WAH YAN

Exhibition And A Concert

E. C. Frederic, Mr. McCarthy, Mr. Beucher. Mr. Stockton, Mr. Vault, Mr. Tabbutt, Mr. Richie, Mr. H. Graye. Mr. N. Newton Mr and Mrs. Barnes, Major Grupe. Mr. Berrifield, Ficalho de Marques, Mr. R. Richardson, Mr. S. S. Perry, Mr. G. E. Frisque, Mr. G. Leupenberg, Mr. Crosthwaite. Comdr Tettley, Major Davis, Mr. Bayot, Mr. J. E. Henry. Mr. MacGregor, Mrs. Shen- on, Mr. Langston and Mrs. War-

One of these "provides that the Inspector General of Police, tr A photographic exhibition of a his discretion and where the 11-high standard

was held at the censed premises or portion there- premises of the Wah Yan College of are reserved for a private party, yesterday evening and an enter-en. may grant a permit in writing per-

tainment was also provided by the mitting the sale of liquor on the pupils.

premises or portion so reserved to

members of such party up till 1 am, on payment of the' Official

Signatures fee of $5 or beyond that hour on payment of the fee pre- scribed in the Second Schedule to the Ordinance.

It is further provided, in res- pect of a hotel keeper's adjunct

. There was a larger number of exhibits in the various classes than

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VISIT TO CANTON Yesterday some of the visitors to Canton while others

time at their Own

went spent their

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"Group Advertising" in the East.

This is the most economical form of publicity it is possible to have, and the most effective the way of bringing results. It has met with great success Ln England and America where it has been employed by many of largest industries.

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in the two previous years, while leisure, touring the shops

Dr. L. H. Roots, Bishop of Han- the standard also had consider-doing" Chinatown.

andkow i the American Church, was ably improved with a fuller appre- The tourists will be taken oversity China Society at its annual

the guest of the Oxford Univer. iation of the finer points of photo-the Peak district this graphy.

morning dinner last night. The Chinese Much of the credit of the ex-make

while in the afternoon they will

Ambassador was licence, that intoxicating liquor attained by the pupils goes to Mr. Bay Hotel. Tuesday will

hibitlar.

a tour round the Island, Dr. Roots said, that

also present. and the high standard

one was shall only be sold for consumption P. Dragon, their

stopping for tea at the Repulse specially conscious

as this time patient and

of the growing "rapprochement " done

between, China and Great Britain. A few years ago Chinese opinion was pronouncedly anti-British. The Empress of Britain. will reach New York on May 20 andpolley of friendship towards China Increasingly since then the British Southampton on May 27..

From the large number of en- trants the judges had a very busy morning in deciding winners. Messrs. H. Luer of the Agfa Co., and Y. K. June of the Studio were the judges.

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siding at the hotel, at any time, much in furthering the work and on the premises (a) to persons re-energetic coach who has and (b) to persons other than re-instilling interest in the boys. sidents up till 1. a.m. but only in conjunction with a bona fide meal for which a charge of at least thirty cents can reasonably be made; provided that the Inspector General of Police, in his discretion and in' respect of occasiofis deem- ed by him to be "special occa- Three plays were produced by slons may grant permits in writ the pupils of Class 1A, namely The ing extending the hour beyond 1 a.m. on payment of the free pres- and The Siege of Chul Yeung.

Dragon's Eye, Pip and The Convict cribed in the Second Schedule to the Ordinance. Of such permits there shall be two classes-Class

A, allowing sale to and drinking by the general public, and Class B, allowing sale to and drinking by members of a class, group, body or institution, exclusively.

Various amendments are also made in the scale of fees covering the extended hours.

treatment of cancer was referred AID FOR CHINA

to at a meeting of the Medical

Society of London

1.

Dr. Malcolm Donaldson stated Possible Joint Action

that with regard to the value of X-ray therapy he felt that with the advent of high-voltage ma- chines it would be possible to re- place tele-radium. When 2,000,- 000-volt machines were available it would be possible to obtain the

majority of the short wave-lengths

found in radium.

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London, March 6, Great Britain may act with the Unlied States and other govern- ments in rendering financial aid to China, as a substitute for the reported financial help offered by Japan.

oritative quarters that the United

States was considering joint sc-

Plays Produced

The acts were entertaining and highly amusing. The lines were well spoken and considering that

the boys spoke only. English in the class rooms, as Father Ryan had the play, they did extremely well said before the commencement of

Indeed.

After the concert the prizes were presented to the winners of the exhibition

Prize Winners Best picture of the exhibition: -Chi Wang Ip.

he a free day, and on Wednesday morning at eam, the liner will leave for Woosung.

day cruise ends, the liner will have By the time the present 130-

travelled 30,000 miles and visited 24 countries and 32 ports..

aboard and

There are some 500 passengers many distinguished people,

among them being

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London, March 6. Wing Commander J. M. Robb, Best Portraiture:- Chu Wang IpD.SO DFC, whose appointment Best Story Telling-Han Keng as Fleet Aviation Officer to the

Yuen.

Best Landscape:-Ng Sul Cheong Portraiture: Chu

Wang Ip Fang Hok Nam, Ng Sul Cheong. Kan Wang Po.

Landscape:-Yung Shou Chan, Ng But, Cheong, Ng Su Cheong,

Thomas Wo0.

Commander-in-Chief, Mediter- ranean, is announced to-day,” has been with the Meet recently as Bentor RAF Officer in the air craft-carrier Eagle..

in her efforts for. national recon- steady modification of this hostile struction: had borne fruit in the

sentiment. To-day prejudice against Britain was replaced by confidence and respect and even by admiration. Trade relations bad improved, educational inter- change was growing, political leaders were studying British -institutions with a view to emulating her access in govern- ment.

ESCAPE OF PARIS-ROME EXPRESS

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London, March 6.. The Paris-Rome express had a narrow escape from disaster early yesterday when a series of avali arches fell on the line between Chambéry and Modage, near St. Michel-de-Maurienne. The first fall, which buried the line under a mass of

snow and rock. 30ft. deep, occurred outside the Mont Cents Tunnel only a few minutes. after the passage of the express.

Further falls occurred at Inter- vals throughout the day, and again to-day,preventing any attempt at clearance. Passengers

Mr. Jocelyn Swan sald that -high-voltage machines had been To-day, it was learned in auth-.

used for some time at the London Cancer Hospital, and he was in- clined to think with improved results. But the pendulum was now swinging the other way. Some who had lately been visit ing Berlin had seen there a new dow-voltage machine for. 600 volts,

Wang Chin, Fung Wang whereby X-rays could be applied If such a movement were suc- Thay Khutrakul. to a growth within a few cen- cessful, it would prevent Japan

Contact Prints Thomas Woo, timetres, and could be used for being able to enter single-hand- Faul Chul, Fung Hof Nam. Choa growths in the tongue, the skin, edly into the Chinese financial Sad Hing,, Hap Keng Yuen, Yung and superficial carcinomata, gene situation, and possibly gaining Shop Cheong. Cheng Yụ thing. ally, with results almost exactly exclusive privileges to the detrl- Best Collection of pictures:Ng comparable with those from rament of the Interests of other, Suf Cheong. -

Nại Chuen, Tau Hok Kung, Fung dium

nations.

Past Pupils-Best picture: Lui Wen Chuen, Yeung Chum Chung,

Wing Commander Robb, who is now 40, enlisted in the Army when the War began, was com Story Telling-Robert Lim, Ng missioned to The Northumberland Sui Cheong, Ng Sul Cheong, Fusiliers in November, 1914, and Chu Wang Ip. Yung Shou Chan, seconded to the RFC, in August, are being carried by motor-cars 1916. His DF.C. was gained for The Woodvities picture

War service, and the DS.O between Modane and St. Michel-

de-Maurienne, 1928 for gallant and distinguished service during the operations in Kurdistan.

He has been in

of the time on the China Station Chin, Group Captain FG D. Hards D.S.C. D.F.C., whom he now IE- leves in the Queen Elizabeth, was promoted in July last.

tion with other governments.

School Activities pictures: Han Bir Ronald Lindsay, the British Keng Yuen, Yung Shou Chan, Ng Ambassador, had a conference to Su Cheong, Chu Wang Ip, Yung day with Mr. William B. Philips, flok Nam, the U.S. Under-Secretary 01: Hand Colouring pictures: Fung HM8 Eagle for two years, most

State.

After the heaviest znowfall within living memory, 'an avalan- che destroyed a house at Bonne- uit in the Maurienne, burying of digging a rescue party of three women: After many hours soldiers succeeded in getting them out, but one was dead and the other two were seriously injured. Another avalanche at Valmeinier swept away two bouses, and it is feared that several lives have been lost,

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