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NOTICE

IT is hereby notified that sealed tenders, in triplicate, will be. received as the Colonial Secretary Office, until Noon of Thursday, the 9th day of May, 1985, for the supply and delivery of Asphaltum, required Ly the Public Works Department, for the period 1st July to 81st December, 1983. "

For Specifications and Forms of Tender, apply at the Office of the Superintendent, Accounts and Stores, Public Works Department, from whom further particulars can be had on application.

R. M. HENDERSON, Director of Public Works.

THE MAÇÃO ELECTRIC

LIGHTING COMPANY,

LIMITED.

TOTICE is bereby given that Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. Lowe, Singham & Matthews, Mercantile Bank Building, Second Hoor, Hong Kong, on Thursday, the 2nd day of May, 1938, at 11,80, a m.

N the Twenty-fourth Ordinary

The Register of Members will be closed from the 25th day of April to the 2nd day of May, 1935, both days inclusive,

By Order of the Board of Directors, JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,

Secretaries,

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 29, 1935.

BIRTH MACHADO-On April 22, 1933, as No. 9 Albury Lane, Sanghal, to Mr. and Mrs, C. J. Machado, a

son.

MARRIAGE

NEWS SUMMARY

The death is reported of Mr. H. J. Howard, of the Standard Of Co of New York. The funeral is timed to pass the Monument to-morrow at 5 p.m.

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BERGE-TAYLOR-On Apr 10, 1935, at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghal, by the Very Rev. Dean A, G. S. Trivett, M.A., D.D., Elleen, Club imexpectedly defeated the daughter of Mrs. Jean Taylor Police by five goals 'to three on "and the late Mr. Albert Taylor, of ¡Saturday thus enhancing their Shanghai, to Finn Olafssen, son chances of securing the runners-up of Mrs, Berge and the late Dr. Oposition. There was also a full list Berge, al Bergen, Norway. of football fixtures during the Sun-

day and those will be found on:

DEATU

} ¥! KEMPTON-On April 13, 1935, at Los Angeles, Edith C. Kempton (Mrs. Lewis E), aged 74 years. Dearly beloved grandmother of Marion, Kempton. Albert and

Edith Fitch.

(8475 Hong Kong, 15th April, 1985. [3487 Editorial and Business Office: 11,

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY,

CLUB.

THE

FIFTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (Weather Permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY," 4th

MAY, 1996, commenring at 2.00

p.m.

The First Bell will be Rung at 1.80 p.m.

By Order,

C, B. BROWN,

Secretary.

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Hong Kong, 29th April, 1955.

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CON

NOTICE.

ONBUL General of Japan and Mrs. R. Midzumawa beg to announce that, in celebration of the Birthday of His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Japan, a Reception will be held at their home, 7A, Conduit Road, on Monday, April 29th, from Eleven thirty till Twelve thirty o'clock.

WE

NOTICE.

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UNIVERSITI OF HONG KONG

NOTICE.

SCHOOL CERTIFICATE

EXAMINATION—JUNE 1294,

THE following scholarships, tur.

ther particulars of which may be obtained from the Registrar, will be Awarded on the results of the School Certificate Examination :—

(1) Three King Edward VII Scholarships of the Value of £40 per annum, open to British subjects only. (2) One Belillos Medical Scholar

ship"A" tenable in the Faculty of Medicine of the ralue of $40 for the first year And $70 for the, nec til year of tenure.

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(8) One Hong Kong Government Fducational Scholarship, open for BOY candidates from Hong Kong Schools, (4) Open Hong Kong Government Educational Scholarship, pea for GIRL candi-laves from Hong Kong Schools. (5) A limited number of Hoog]

Kong Government Student abips in training, open for candilates from Hong Kong Schoola.

Ice House Street. Tel. 30251. Night Editor (Vunchai Office):

Tel. 24511.

London Office: -69. Fleet Street,

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The Daily Press.

Hong Kong, APRIL 29, 1935.

RELATING TO DEFENCE

After a perlious sojourn m the realms of disarmament. the British Government have decided to return

to that stern old Roman recipe for

peace "Si vis pacem, para bellum

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The Lawn Bowls season was off- cially opened on Saturday when altogether nine matches were play- ed in the Sentor and Junior' divi- alons. Full results appear on

Page 10.

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"The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club held its "closing day" 00 Saturday when the Commodore, Mr. A. L. Shields, gave a comprehensive review of the activites of the Club" during the season.

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Over eighty persons were present at the annual dinner. followed by a dance, of the Hong Kong Football Club, held at the Hong Kong Hotel on Saturday. The Hon. Sir Henry | Pollock presided and reviewed the | activities of the Club for the sea-

son,

Paga T.

The King has approved the issue of a Bilver Medal to be known as "The King's Suver Jubilee Medal in commemoration of the 25th an-

to the Throne..

4 Gossip We Must

(By “STOPGAP")

The week end has been full and various, Admitted. the Services have monopolised the social arena, but they have” provided "such a variety of amusements that any auggestion of monotony would be a grave impertinence. The whole thing started on Friday afternooi, when the military held the finals of the Command Athletic Sports at Sookunpod. This is always re-

garded as one of the Army's "big days, and as usual. they provided

excellent sport, tea, and company. It was the best of these meetinks that I have yet attended, which is perhap, a good thing, as from all the moans and groans that I have heard in Clubs and Bars, the rapidly rising Dollar spells doom. and destruction in many of the good entertainments they usually devize. However, the past being brighter than

the future. It is best to look backwards...

Talking things over at the Race Course.

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(BY "ONLOOKER")

As usual the Medway. dance was

Our

simply marvellous, and we never ceased to enjoy ourselves from the moment we entered those magle In the official box, Major-Gen-green portals, Ant we followed eral Borrett entertained His Ex- the green light" in search of our cellency Sir William Peel, and bonnets and shawls at the end. Lady Peel, The Hon Sir Thomas

The deck was prepared as only Southorn, Herr Gipperich Consul

the Medway know how to prepare General for Germany, Commodore and Mrs. C. G. Sedgewick, and a deck for dancing, and others. The civilian. element was favourite hotel band played their niversary of His Majesty's accession

Page 7 not in enormous strength, but I very best all the evening." By the noticed Mrs. Bonnar with her sonway, the surface may have been a in-law Mr. Ropes. Erik Nelson, bit too slippery for a certain & few popular "gunners and his pretty Peggy Humphries, and others. The officers were of partner. They were both seen" to

LL Col. Boyes watched his real ment win the cup again this year, which is particularly creditable as several of last year's winning team have since left the Colony.

THE HEROES

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The Hong Kong Volunteer De-

fence Corps held their annual

-and they are to be congratulated Athletic Sports on Saturday at 800-) course too numerous to catalogue: sit down, very hard, in the midle

kunpoo, when a large gathering at tended.

not only on the decision itself but also on the realism that inspired ft." It was less than a year ago that

Mr. Baldwin spoke of the need for bigger fighting planes and that suggestion was carried one stage further recently by two documents, the memorandum in which the Secretary of State justines the in- crease of £3,950,000. In the Army Estimates and the "statement re- lating to defence" by the Prime (6) Two Montargis French Prizes Minister who argues that disarma-

of the value of $50 each.

ment is all very well but the belief Candidates for the Bchool Certi- that the older methods of defence. ficate Examination who have not yet uamely the Army, Navy and Alr entered for scholarships, are request-Force, is no longer necessary must red to do so in writing, addressing be treated with a tertain amount

their applications to the undersigned or doubt. It is plain that arma

E beg to announce that we hare been appoined by the ELECTRIC WESTINGHOUSE INTERNATIONAL CO., SOLE DISTRIBUTORS for HONG KONG & SOUTH CHINA for their REFRIGERATORS, PANS, AND ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES.

MUSTARD & CO., LTD.

NOTICE.

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WE wish to announce that our distributors for Hong Kong

now

tho

and South China are following:- For Power and Industrial Equipment, MESSES, REISS MASSEY

& CO., LTD." For Hefrigerators, Fans & Electrical Appliances

MESSRS. MUSTARD & COMPANY, LTD.

¿ W. B. FINNIGAN,

Registrar.

25th April, 1935.

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THE DUTCH BUDGET

ment is not by any means the only

cause of war. Mr. MacDonald men- tions others--the temperaments of nations, discontents, and so forth, nor is the existing international machinery" sufficient protection against an aggressur. It is for this reason that the National Govern→

ment "cah no longer close its eyes to the fact that adequate defences are still required for security and to enable the British Empire to play its full part in maintaining the peace of the world."

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The annual rine meeting of the

HK.V.D.C. was held yesterday at Full results appear on Page 11. Kowloon City Range yesterday.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nine were burned to death, in- cluding a British woman and her young child. In a fire which broke

out in Hulutao on the night of

THE FOOTBALL DANCE.

One of the most popular social functions on Saturday night "must have been the dance which fol- lowed the annual dinner of the Hong Kong Football Club, held at the Hong Kong Hotel. The meri the place all to themselves had earlier in the evening but after the speeches had been made etc., the lovelles turned up and what affati It proved! gorgeous There must have been about thrze hundred people there and because I was too busy having a good time I must admit I did not get

all the names.

Manning Railton, the popular

of the floor to everybody's great secretary of the Club, was having amusement!

their

the. 1 of

of the

C. P. R. and his charming wife who was wearing the cutest dress of yellow organdle. Mr. and Mrs. W. Sharp were in the same table.

Lieut.

a grand time and so was L. G. All the lovelies were there in Robertson while not very far away full force, and more than ever. II saw Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Gar- rod who had a large party" with was struck by the beauty in the ther. Mrs. Garrod looked very ⚫ colony. In my humble opinion pretty in her green crepe dress Irene Dunsford looked the love and her guests included Mr. E But I will keep off the spectators llest of all, and didn't that per- Hospes, the new No.

Department for the moment. By far the most fect, dark red dress, suit her well! Passenger praisworthy and mentionable peo- A great many people favoured ple were those noble and self-white, including that recent 'bride sacrificing souls who threw off Freda Dyer. She and her spouse

have just got back from honeymoon, and looked blissfully the latter favouring spotted volie, happy over their matrimony. Mrs, and very becoming too.

Forbes, the captain of the Navy Cumberbatch was the most beauti-Rugger XV who will be leaving the ful "Young Married," and probably Colony next week, and his wife. had the loveliest dress too. It was were also in this party and I a fairy-Uke sea green affair with thought her black gown

Mrs. gold spots:

Mrs. Forbes ever "so sweetly, looked marvellous in black and

Audrey Steel as usual was the white. Mrs. Croucher was as animated as ever in a very smart very picture of smartness while white get up with touches of Eve O'Hagen too was looking her black, and Mrs. J. B. Newall had prettiest. Major Duclos seemed to gorgeous black ostrich feather be thoroughly enjoying himscit and so did Major Macintyre. On cape which we all envied her.

the whole the evening was voted "first rate." THE OLD INN..MISSING

threw

their outer garments, and them- selves pounded round the track, or leapt over unheard of obstacles, or implements of strange shapes at the judges. Mr. Rossler and Mr. Ramug hurtled their not considerable bodies up and down Walker skimmed over the hurdies and round about 'the' track. Mr.

April-17. More than 20 other per- sons received injuries of various degrees while the damage was estimated at over $1,000,000, ac-in a creditable imitation of Easter cording to Chinese press reports. Hero. Lt. Comdr. Neame led

HMS. Cornwall's team to victory in the open relay. They were the heroes of the day. All glory, laud, and honour.

Two big fishing centres are be- ing planned by the Ministry Industry, one on the Klangsa coast at Shengshan near Chungming and the other at Shihtoasohan on the coast of Shantung.

The Kowloon Cricket Club held a

"BANDSMEN AS PIRATES

Dale

ย

Wison

The Hague, April 27. The Government has introduced a Bul to reduce public expenditure, containing a comprehensive scheme of economy. The Bill declares that The Prime Minister then goes on

I've the to describe the "steady decline in economic position of Netherlands is getting more and the effective strength niore difficult owing to the "deplor- armaments by sea and land" and able developments in the Interna- the risks "accepted deliberately

in pursuit of a policy which has enal situation."

the

A Budget deficit of "seventy- million guilders is provided for 1935 and seventy-five millions for 1936. Budget economies are estimated at ninety-seven millions of "which seventy-seven millions are covered by the new scheme,

WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC INTERNATIONAL CO. T. V. S. SKINNER

The economies include a cut in Special Representative. the salaries of Government oficials [3467 amounting to ten million' guilders.

Reuter.

MUNICIPAL NOTIFICATION

'No. 22/85.

BRITISH MUNICIPAL COUNCIL DICKINSON SCHOLARSHIP

MINERALS INVESTIGĄ.

TION PARTY.

'failed:

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our

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combined whist-drive and tombola on Saturday night. Mrs. Craig Won the ladies' first prize, and Mrs. Adams, the second while Mrs. Whitmore won the "booby" prize. The men's first prize was won by Mr. Bidder while Mr. Adams took second place and Mr. Goodwin won the "booby" prize.

We have not contributed there- by to general disarmament, and are approaching a point when we are not possessed of the ordinary means of defending ourselves. The Hong Kong Men's Inter- against an aggressor.

national Club was inaugurated at A confession open as this, at St. Francis Hotel on Saturday once disarms reproach and as it afternoon in the presence of a large goes one step further in that it gathering. Mr. K. B. Valdya was commands respect, we immediately elected Chairman walle Mr. R. 8. turn to the proposals for retrieving Castrao and Mr. P. Lee were elected

dangerous situation. In the honorary secretary, and treasurer Government point of view, the respectively. Navy are still the first line of defence" and in the event of war. failure to make suficient provision for the Navy and the other De fence Services would reduce sup- "plies to such an extent as to render impossible mutual support within the Empire, lead to a cessation of trade and infilet incalculable sut fering on the community. The naval strategy and though capital ships remain an "essential ele ment there is still a need for considerable numbers of cruisers over and above those forming part hasur the Main Fleet" There is als

Canton. Apr. 27. It is reported that the Head- quarters of the

first Division THE British Municipal Council, Armly have appointed. Mr. Heong

Tientsin, has decided to estab- Tay Chan and several others Main Fleet is still the basis of our lish a scholarship in the Tintin form a party for investigating Grammar School to be known as the the wolfram mines and deposits **Dickinson Scholarship" in memory

of the late J. M. Dickinson, Esquiro,

of the whole province.

Two cases of small-pox and one of diphtheria were reported for the 24 hours ended on April. 26.

A Thanksgiving" Bervice In com- nection with the Suver Jubilee "of

HM the King will be held at the Catholic Cathedral. Caine Road on Monday, May 6, at 10 am,

A whist-drive, in aid of the Sheklung lepers," will be held at st. Patrick's Hall, Garden to-morrow. commencing at 9 p.m. Road,

ختم

The members of this party have The Council desires that friends been divided into four groups of and acquaintances wishing to con- two each, "and each group tribute to the scholarship fund been ordered to proceed to the mention, of the hampering effects the G.OC, will leave for Home Mrs. O. C. Borrett, wife of HE. should be given an opportunity to do North. South, East and West dis- of the Naval Treaties but how those next Saturday.

tricts of the province with in are to be disentangled nobody structions to throughly investi- seems to know. The fact remains, gate the producing capacity of however, that the memorandum. is the different wolfram mines.

80.

*

Those who desire to assist in the word of establishing the scholarship may send their contributions marked **Dickinson Scholarship Fund" to the undersigned; names "of". con- tributers will be pablished in due course, through the medium of the preka.

By: Order,

H. F. BARNES, SECERTARY & Exorua, BRITISH MUNICIPAL COUNCIL,

TIENTSIN.

COUNCIL Room, TIENTSIN, April 16th, 1985,

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The expenses of the party have already been provided for, and it expected that the four groups of investigtators will depart for their respective destinations at the end of this month.

emphatic on the need for an effec-seemed to be the possession of an tive Navy for "Ineffective defence adequate means of counter-attack"

the provision of which “to Go means not only waste but defeat."

We now come to the danger from vernment mindful of its respon the air and it cannot be denied sibilties could neglect," and after that there has been an alarmingly a number of politenesses about the rapid development in this respect. League of Nations, security agree- It is also reported that the The latest Improvements insofar as ments, etc., we have come to the monthly allowance for each group the power and speed of the bomber only possible solution and that is, is $600, and they will have the is concerned has increased not only the additional expenditure on the protection of Goverment troops, the vulnerability of London but, armaments of the three Defence during the two months tour or also that of a large and extending Services could not, under the cir- Investigation-

area of Great Britain. "Against this cumstances, be safely postponed Nam Wah Tot Po.

danger "the only deterrent has any longer.

THE ICED COFFEF

sulted

That night, when the last sport. - Another recent bride Mrs. ing and liquid congratulationsa had "Andy" Andrews looked delicious died away, HMS. Medway held in pink taffeta and seemed to be most successful dance on board thoroughly enjoying herself.

The "Medway Dance was as al- most I was unfortunately pre- got the back of my programme, in

ways, a tremendous success. Every vented from 'attending by the front of me now, and it is simply one seemed to have the parts fact that I had not been asked, covered with notes, but there is spirit and dancing went on till but I listened to such a paeon of not space to mention everybody about 2.15. It was pretty hot of praise next day that I feel I must But I can't pass over Yvonne course, but that didn't make much repeat some of the enthusiasm sherton, who had the most at-

difference. Somes of the flocks that it so evidently aroused. Every tractive and original dark red

were really lovely-the nicest I one was unanimous in praising the striped effect. These washing, thought was deep aquamarine evening, although the general summer evening dresses are such satin. I don't know the wearer. tone next morning was the mèrest a change from

our more formål shade part worm. The Hong Kong winter kit, and it seems to give pale blue lace and her mother Mary Smith looked charming in Hotel band played on board the one a new lease of life to blossom wore pale green crepe. Minna Medway, and I hear they were forth in organdie, and finen, and Waltham was a symphony fr. dressed as Pirates, somewhat of an such like. Alas, the famous "Old bronze and orange she is so sun- anomaly when you think that the English Inn" was not there this burnt Pamela and Patricia Pot- Medway's chief job is reputed to year. They, said it was very be destroying these unpleasant damaged, and could not be mend ter look as attractive as ever Pa- gentlemen.

ed In time. However the smoking organdle and Patricia in a very room proper made #L very 'com- fortablé sitting out place, Από the coffee stall appeared towards While we are on the subject of the end as good as ever, complete the services, I might just as well with wonderfully arrayed atten finish up by commenting on the dants, and most delectable "Hot very excellent series of American dogs." Tennis Tournaments that have

AT THE U.S.B.C.

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mela. In blue and white checked

smart red checked taffeta. Dians Dodwell, was sweet in Salmon pink and white dotted muslin, Anne

forsook her customary plain col- curs and wore a dainty printed chiffon dress. Mary Taylor was la As usual. I've rambled on about white lace-Betsy Elderton in

The last of them took place yes- been held lately at the USRC. the Female of the species, and the dusky pink georgette-very. frilly. Mrs Coltart wife of the captain of hosts, but hardly a word about, "Medway" was in cream satin terday and was an enormous auc- the essential Males Of course Trimmed with brown Several peo cess I watched it for a time. It they were all very hot (literally ple had already acquired a mar was interesting to compare the

and" aguratively). "A good many different styles of the players civilians turned up in tails. A vellous lan. Irene Dunsford in Colonel Lewis and his partner noble effort of courtesy on such particular, Pat Cooper, Noreen's believed in safety at all cost: Mr. a muggy night. I thought Peter young alster looked very sweet in Ravenhil was crafty Mr. Ramms Leaf's idea was a good one: hee printed silk of pastel colourings. Variously was virile; lots of Smalleys played appeared, at the beginning in Alwen Owen Hughes was in deep emaculate white tie and tall coat crimeon, Mrs. W. H. Bell (newly But personalities are odious 1 and after he had made his bow wed) wore pale orange-a lovely” can only say that all the tennis be changed into a white coat, and. types were there. The young men black tle, and danced with great who hit the ball furiously into the rigour, and enjoyment. Peter net and complained that they Strickland looked as intriguing as hadn't played so badly for month; over, and seemed to be swept up the burly sports girls who always in yet another party when most of us were coming away His make me feel so feminine

enjoyed myself watching them. Uncle and Aunt and Cousin were Indeed I was so impressed that all there of course, and were all when I got home to my solitary Just as charming as ever.

And so ended the best dance of tea, I tried to find the old trunk

to which I put my old tennis the season, and we staggered racket after the Vicarage fete in home about three, a bit conscious deaths and many auguries 1927. There were only eleven that we possessed feet, but know Ribeira Quente whie Beveral strings gone. I think it might being that we had had a lovely houses were demolished.

party. patched up.

Reuter

dress.

The iced coffee was excellent and we finished up with hot doga

and soaps.

EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS

Ponta Delgada April 27: Strong earthquake shocks felt here. There