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FEW SHAKESPEAREAN

MAXIMS

1.-For The Broker

In response to popular demand. particularly among Hong Kong's athletes who are so subjected to -the inclemencies of the weather, I have been persuaded to set up a Beauty Parlour for men in this Colony. It will be called No Quar- ter's Butiparia. I intend to cater for every type of male rejuvena-3-a tion and rebutification

To give examples:-

(1) The No Quarter, anti-gin

London, May 18. There are persistent. rumours that Britain is raising the Legation in China to an Embassy. It is im- possible to obtain confirmation as officials refuse to confirm or deny Our correspondent adds that war |It is understood, however, that a pictures always and a ready definite statement will be made in audience and such films as the the House of Commons next week.munity against leprosy and com-

"Flag Lieutenant," "Middle Watch" | Reuter.

and

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AMERICA DECIDES ON ELEVATION

treatment. By a series of injec- tons of homo-triadin above the left buttock, I propose to inoculate gin drinking members of the com-

mon colds,

(2) The No Quarter Butiparia is instituting a series of treatments with a croquet mallet against Big Héad amongst public servants,

Tell England" have all met with great box-office successes→→ the surest way to judge a film's popularity. Whils we are on the subject of British Alms we might

(3) A complete course of treat- also mention that the reason why

Tokyo, May 16.

ment is being carried out for that they took so long to get a hold on It is authoritatively understood dangerous disease, "Clutching the non-British community here was that Mr. Grew, American Am-Hand." or "Talpans Taxidermes.” that these people had become so bassador, called on the Japanese used to the "wise cracks" in the Foreign Minister, Mr. Hirota this American nims that the subtle ex-morning and informed him of the pressions, used by the British play-decision of the United States to ers were lost on them at first and elevate the Legation in China to it took some considerable time for an Embassy, which will be an- them to get used to the change. nounced to-morrOW. While admitting that some of the Reuter. American films are nothing short of "excellent" it is feared that" the jokes are rather stereotyped and as such they soon develop into Those who saw "Rookery Nook," "too much of the good thing.

"Splinters," "Bed and Breakfast."!

SINO- JAPANESE EMBASSIES

Nanking, May 16. The elevation of the China

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"Friends! Romans! Country-

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men! · Lend те your shares."

JUL CAES.

2-For The Golfer:

"Oh pardon me, thou bleeding

piece of earth”

ALSO JUL CAES. Wallah Wallah Customer: "Is it so nominated on the

Burid?!

MERCH OF VEN.

TAILPIECE

Summer Is F Cummin' In.

The mercury is mounting to the

roof.

The Press is dumb-the Pebitanta

is dumber:

And Bar receipts aword a slid

proof,--..

ONE SWALLOW · COULDN'T EVER MAKE A SUMMER.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Only one case of cerebro-spinal Master, Commander G. F. Hole. fever was reported to the health |;R.N. (Retired) in the presence of authorities for the 24 hours ended the Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, and other directors of Jardine, Mathe- on May 15.

son & Co., Ltd. The presentation was made in the Board. Room of

The

Hong Kong

University

HE TE SIXTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (Weather Permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SALÜRDAY, 18th MAY, 1935, commencing at 200-to mention only some of the Legation in Japan and the Japan-Medical Society will hold its Annual ese Legation in China to the rank Launch Picnic to Silver Mine Bay on Sunday, May 19, 1935. The of Embassies will be simultaneous- there was variety in plenty and ly announced in Nanking and Launch will leave Blake Fier on 2 p.m. and Jardine Wharf on 2.15

Jen yesterday afternoon when the

Mr. Suma visited Mr. Tang Yup, sharp.

arrangement was made.-- Reuter,

NOTION IS HEREBY GIVEN P..

that the Share Register and The First Bell will be Bung at Transfer Books of the Company will 1.80 p.m. be closed from the 21st to 25th

By Order, instant, both days inclusive, for the purpose of ascertaining the names of Shareholders 'to. whom the offer of new shares is to be made. :

By Order of the Board,

E. L. HOSIE,

Hong Kong, 18th May, 1935.

early British talkles that came to " Hong Kong-must admit that

can anybody forget Tom Walls in

the role of Major Bone in one of his later pictures here?

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B.S

There is as much to be said fcr British pictures as there is for the Hollywood productions and variety is always extremely ac- ceptable, let us hope that we shall have more British fims here. Fer- haps a "Afty-fifty.". proportion

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary,

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Secretary.

Hong Kong, 13th May, 1935.

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司公限有險保豐實 would not be too much to ask for

THE CANTON INSURANCE

OFFICE LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Fifty-fourth Ordinary C'eneral Meeting of Sharehold ers will be held at the Offices of the undersigned on Wednesday, the 22nd May, 1885, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Agents, tog ther with a statement of Accounts for the your "ended the 81st December, 1934,

The Share Register and Transfer Hooks will be CLOSED from the th to the 22nd May, 1895, both days includives.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LED.

General Agents, Hong Kong, lat May, 1935.

(B188

when one considers that Hong

CHINA ASSURANCE Kong is essentially British.

CORPORATION, LTD.

(INDORPORATED IN CHINA)

HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI.

Board of Directors,

Bang How

K. P. Chan

S. M. Tong

H. L. Huang

GE. Mitchel

T. K. Yang -D.-L. Ralph W. C. Bond J. T Cau (General Manager). ALL CLASSES OF INSURANCE WRITTEN

HONG KONG OFFICE

6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, TELEPHONE No. 88131 DAVID W. K. Au, 0. B.T.Sum,

Expervisor: Manager for

Hong Kong

OPIUM TRAFFIC IN THE

FAR EAST

Japanese Collaboration Welcomed

Tokyo to-morrow.

SHOOTING OUTRAGE IN PERUVIAN CAPITAL

Wife's Attempt To Shield Husband

a large gathering of shipping men, Mesara Jardine, Matheson before

including Captain Skinner, master of the sa. Kumsang, and Mr. W. E. Kirby, Secretary of the China

Coast Officer's Guild.

POLAND'S LATE MARSHAL

Body Conveyed To The Cathedral·

{Special to the "Hong Kong Daily "Press" (Copyright).]

Warsaw, May 18.

The last remains of Marshal Pilsudski were conveyed'in solemn.' procession to the Cathedral on Wednesday evening where it was placed on the catafalque erected there in preparation for the fun- eral service on Thursday.

Twenty officers, the closest asso- ciates of the late Marshal, bore the comin on their shoulders from Belvedere Palace to the Cathedral,

Pres. Moscicil and all members of the Government forming part of the procession; slowing winding itself through the streets linsed with- dense and silent crowds,

The comin will remain in the Cathedral where the public will be: allowed to file past to pay their last respectă to the dead Marshal until Saturday morning when it will be conveyed by a special train for burial in Cracow, Transocean Kuo Min,

SOVIET

WEELINGS

Moscow, May 15. The mixed feelings with which the Soviet rulers regarded Pilsud-

late Marshal who in his youth by the Press cornments on the ski are revealed in a varied, tone

fought side by side with Lenin

and other Bolshevist leaders against Carism. "We must hold out a hand or friendship to the

In connection with the questionPolish nation over the grave of its A report has been made to the

of pig-breeding in the New Ter-hero whose sole passion was the Police by the Chief Engineer ofritories, and also the rearing of

restoration of Poland's indepen- the & Bliver Cypress which is now poultry, those interested in the dence and greatness, writes Radek tying to the Hong Kong and matter will be glad to note that "Investia," adding that Poland Whampoa Docks, to the effect that the opportunity le being taken of did not threaten Soviet Russia. some person or persons had enter the presence in Hong Kong in the With the Interment of the mar ed his cabin and stole $357 made

near future of Mr. C... Strickland, shal, Poland may also bury her up of various currencies.

who has recently been delegated mistrust against Russia and may by the League of Nations to advise want to defend her own inde- understand that the Soviet solely

on the question of agricultural.co

A Chinese aged about 40, said to be an unemployed seaman, sud-operative societies in China, to pendence. denly collapsed and died at 8 pm. obtain his expert advice on the Folish-Russian friendship which A sensational shooting outrage yesterday while visiting friends in same problem in Hong Kong. Also is fervently desired by Mossow occurred in broad daylight here the steerage of the Empress of Government has had under con- world become a cornerstone in to-day in one of the city's most Japan. The unfortunate man was sideration the engagement of an European peace- fashionable squares when a gun-eating a piece of bread and read- expert in Animal Husbandry for | Fransocean" Kuo Min. man shot and killed Senor Merò ing a newspaper-when the tragedy work in New Territories": Queseda, wealthy proprietor and occurred. It is believed he was a editor of the newspaper "El Com-victim of tuberculosis, mercio," and his wife.

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Geneve, May 15, The oplum seizure committee has decided to ask the Japanese Seniora Queseda, with splendid Mr. C. L. Tatham, AMIE representative to attend and give courage, threw herself in front of (Aust:), AMTEL (GB), Cert T.P. evidence" concerning the felt her husband when the assassin (London University), has com traffic in the Far East.

opened fire and received in hemenced practice in Hong Kong as Dr. Boo, the Chinese delegate, body the first several bullets. Fill- a civil engineer and contractor at said that he would welcome Jap-Ing. she still clung to Benor the Bank of Canton Building the Chinese YMCA free evening anese collaboration, but he ques- Queaeda, a tempting to shield him/[

Many young workers who lack the means and have not had op portunities to acquire a funds- mental education in reading and writing Chinese characters and other useful, knowledge are now making up for their deficiencies at

school recently opened at 346, tioned whether a State which had The murderer, however, caro- Mr. 7. Fant, chief officer of the Queen's Road West, Sai Ying Poon. left the League, as, Japan had fully aimed and fired again, Indo-China 8.8. Cole Kumsang. This free evening school according done, was legally entitled to colla- | mortally wounding Senor Queseda, who is already, the recipient of the to the YMCA.ed tional de- borate in the work, and therefore, · The gunman fired five shots at his Royal Humane Society Badge for partment is to be the forerunner he felt that he and the committes victims altogether and then- turn- gallantry at ses, was further hon- of a systematic were not in a position to express ed the gun upon himself. His oured yesterday when he was pre- schools to be esta

wound, is serious.--

sented with the Bar of the Royal | out the working peop octions of Nenter.

Humane Society by the Harbour i the Cofony withia's few years,

an opinion.

STILL UNCONSCIOUS

London, May 15, T. Shaw, better known Lawrence, of Arabia, who gravely injured in a motor accident on Monday is still rep ed unconsciona Aritish Wireles.

* GRAVE- ANXIETY

London, May 16, Grave snxiety is felt to-day over

condition of Lawrence.

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