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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

THE PEAK CHURCH, HONG KONG.

HE ANNUAL MM-TING of THE

WORSHIPPERS will be held

in the Cathedral Hall on THURS: DAY. May 30th, 1935, at 1.30 p.m.

E. W. BAINES,

Hon. Secretary. [3561

NOTICE.

WEST AND EAST FELLOWSHIP

(For World PEACE AND SOCIAL

SENTICE)

MARRIAGE

FRYER-MOUNTJOY PEARSE-Pa May 22, 1935, at Holy Trinity 'Cathedral, Shanghál by the very Reverend Dean AC. S. Trivett, MA D.D.. Joy, only daughter öf. Dr. and Mrs"E Mountjoy Pearse of London, and formerly of Victoria, B.C., to Charles Henry, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fryer of Manchester, England.

ENGAGEMENT

HAYWARD BURGOYNE-The en- gagement is announced be- Captain John. Lucan tween Hayward, .. Royal Artillery (Ret'd), only son of the late Mr. C. J. W. Hayward and Mrs. Hayward of London, and Daphne Ann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Burgoyne. of Shanghai.

DEATHS

IT is proposed to hold a meet POLIS.-On Wednesday, May 23,

extend the activities of the above-mentioned institution and to merge it into a new organization to

stablished on JUNE, PEACE DMY, 1935, It is sincerely hoped support will be forthcoming. All who are interested please send their names and addresses to, or correspond with

The Secretary, WEST & EAST FELLOWSHIP, 4n, Hillwood Road. Kowloon. Hong Kong, 27th May, 1995.

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THE "GLEN ” LINE, LIMITED.

CON

ONSIGNEES and Owners of Cargo are hereby notified that commencing

with

the M. V. *!* «LENAMOY" which is expected to arrive at this Port on or about" June 1st, all Cargo ex "GLEN" LINE VESSELS, Outward Bound, will be discharge into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, and not into the Hong Kong & Kowloos Wharf & Godown While Co.'s premises as heretofore

at Holt's Wharf, cargo will lie at Consignees' risk and subject to Terms and Conditions of Storage at Holt's Wharf.

JARDINE, MATHESON&Co., Lrv., | Agents, "GLEN" LINE, LIMITED. Hong Kong. 27th May, 19:5. (3562

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

NOTICE.

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THE MAY HALF YEARLY GENERAL MEETING OF VOTING MEMBERS will be held at the Club House, Happly Valley, on Tuesday, 28th Mar, 1935, At-5.30 pm.

ALL MEMBERS cordially invited to attend and participate in any discussion which may ensue.

By "Order of the Stewards.

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary. Hong Kong, 13th May, 1835 fase

THE HONG KONG JOCKET CLUB.

HE SEVENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held Weather Permitting) at HAPPy VALLEY on

SATURDAY, 1st JUNE,, 198, commenring at 2.30

pm..

The First Bell will be Rung at

200 p.m.

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By Order.

... B. BROWN,

Secretary, Hong Kong, 27th May, 1935.

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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY. · LIMITED.

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1935. at the Isolation Hospital. Shanghai, after a long illness. Vladimir Petrovich Polls, aged 53 years.. BILLIMORIA-Noshir, dearly be- Ioved son of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Bilimoria dled at Bombay, May 25, 1935, aged 15 years. SOUTER.-On April 23, 1935, at the

New York Hospital. New York, Nellle Souter, of 125 Byron Crescent. Dundee. Scotland, wife of the late Alex, Souter and beloved mother of W. D. Souter, Shanghai Telephone Company.

Editorial and Business Once: 11,

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

Tel: 24511. London Office: 53. Fleet Street,

EC. 4.

The Daily Press.

"HONG KONG, MAY 28. 1933.

AN INSPIRATION FOR

THE FUTURE

With the Jubilee celebrations over, the community has returned to work, richer by a memory of unrestrained rejoicing in common. In our small way, we have already attempted to do justice, to the

who authorities

the organised celebrations, the Chinese COM- munity for their excellent con- tribution to the festivities and last. but not least the police for the very emclent way in which they con-

trolled the crowds which were swelled by some 250,000 to 300,000 Visitors from the interior and coast ports.

These achieved a triumph

which seems much greater in re- trospect, though it must be men- toned that congratulations are scarcely less due to the people themselves for without their good temper and ready, submission to discipline, the crowds, the like of which had never before been seen in the Colony, might easily have gone beyond all control. True there were a few cases in the Police

Courts of petty thefts and pick- pockets which speaks volumes for the way in which the Police did

their duty. Never has a national

holiday left us with so little to re- gret and so much in which we may feel pride, and in apportioning credit there" must be thanks and

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 28, 1935.

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MARSEILLES CRIME

SUSPECT

Yugoslav Seaman Detained In Shanghai

;

The French Police communicat- ed this information to the French Consular Court and the statements of the three sailors were taken down before M. d'Hooghe. the Presiding Judge. The French Court then applied to the Settle- ment authorities for the handing

WRIT OF DETENTION Yesterday, on the application of the Shanghal Municipal Police, the First Special District Court issued a writ of detention against Abranovich as suspected of having participated in

Marseilles murders. The prisoner, question ed by the Chinese judge, however, denied having taken part in the assassinations.

Shanghai, May 24 Reported by three shipmates to have admitted participation in the assassination of King Alexander. of Yugoslavia and M. Louis Bar- thou, the French Foreign Minister. at Marseilles last October, Michael Abranovich. a Yugoslav seaman was being held by the Settlement over of Abranovich for question- Police yesterday. The" man, who | Ing. is, also known as Michkos, arrived here recently from Japan; where he had been paid off as a member of the crew of the 5.s. Calcut, a ship sold to scrappers in Kobe, He was involved in a brawl with a former shipmate in Hongkew on May 19, arrested, and fined $30 the following day, with the alter- fiative of serving a gaol sentence of afteen days.

#: It was while the s.s. Calcul was In an African port, en route from Antwerp to the Orleat that the seeds of discord which resulted in the brawl were sown. Throughout the rest of the voyage, bad blood existed between Abranovich and other members of the crew, and several quarrels took place on board. The matter finally came to a head on the 19th in Broad- way and Abranovich was arrested for assaulting a former shipmate.

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ACCUSED BY SHIPMATES, A day or so later, three other ex-members of the Calcut's crew two Greeks and A Pole-com- municated with the French Mun cipal Police; accusing Abradovich of having admitted complicity in the Marseilles assassinations. Once during the trip, they said. the Yugoslav sailor, while under the Influence of alcohol, described himself as a terrorist and boasted of being a member of the gang who plotted and brought about. the deaths of King Alexander and M. Barthou.

KATHERINE STAMMERS

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DEFEATED

Paris, May 27.

A surprise in the first round of the French tennis cham- pionships was the defeat of Miss Katherine Stammers, the British hard courts champion, by Mlle. Suzanne Pannetier ranked seventh among the French players.

Mile.

Suzanne won 6-3, 6-4-leut

Pannetter

"STERN JUSTICE IN SHANTUNG

Official Executed For Taking Sixty Dollars

the

"The arrest of Abranovich, last Sunday afternoon. was made on the complaint of Zeller. a German seaman, who alleged that, while he and a friend

walking were along Broadway at 6.40 p.m. that day. Abranovich with another foreigner who was armed with a knife, came from behind and at- tacked him, and, as a result, he was intured in the head. Before the Chinese "court last Monday, Abranovich was found guilty and fined $30, with the alternative of serving a detention term at "the rate of $2 a day.

It was revealed yesterday that, although Abranovich claims Yugo- slav nationality, he entered Kobe with a German passport. He and other members of the crew are said to have come into contact with the Kobe police over non- payment, of a hotel bill there and the German Consul at Kohe took Abranovich's passport away from

him

HIS WORK IS WITH US".

Tribute To Great Composer

London, May 27. In accordance with his last wish the remains of Frederick Dellus, the great composer who died in France eleven months ago, were removed to England and burled, in the village churchyard at Limp- field, Surrey, yesterday.

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TO INSPECT UNITS

G. O. C. Going North

NEWS SUMMARY

His

Excellency the 0.0.0., is 0.0. Borrett Major-General leaving Hong Kong on Thursday for Shanghai and Tientsin to carry out an inspection of the Northern units of the Command.

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His Excellency Major General O. The hearing of the case against C. Barrett. C.B., CMG., C.B.E., Yeung Kin Ping, whose extradition D.SO., General Officer Command- is being sought by the Chinese au- Ing the British Troops in China, thorities in Shanghai on charges jis leaving Hong Kong on Thursday of alleged embezzlement from the for Shanghai and Tientsin on National Postał Savings Bank com- board the ss. Mantua lo carry out menced before Mr. W. Schöfeld at an inspection

of the Northern Central Magistracy yesterday. units of the Command.

His Excellency will be accom- panied by Major H. H. Dempsey, D.A.A. and Q.M.G., and Capt. W. 8. A. Clough-Taylor, A.D.C.

A service was held in the Church at which a number or musicans were present and music eminent

was played by a small group of leaders of the London Philhar- monic Orchestra conducted by Sir While in Shanghai. His Excel- Thomas Beecham who was hidden lency will take the salute during from view of the congregation. the March Past at the King's Later at the graveside, Sir Birthday Parade or military and Thomas Beecham delivered a tri- naval units bute to Delius' work, respect for and understanding of which was growing daily. "His work is with us." he added "and will with us for evermore." British Wireless

remain

WHEAT PRODUCTION PROGRAMME

During Major General Borrett's absence Brigadler H. O. Seth- Smith. D.S.O.. will take over duties as Commander of the Hong Kong Area.

· GASHI SOLVENCY, OF PRIVATE BANKS

Government Check

Nanking, May 27.

Of

Washington, May 26. Early returns from the referen- dum in which farmers in thirty- It is reliably reported that the seven states have been asked to Ministry of Finance has decided to express an opinion, show an over-exercise vigilant supervision in the whelming, majority in favour of issue banknotes for private continuing the Government's banks with a view to ascertaining wheat production adjustment pro- their cash sclvency. It is stated gramme, which expires this year-that supervisers henceforth will be Reuter

stationed at all such banks in or- der to make perlodic... checks, on the total amount of bankrotes and cash reserves held. -Reuter.

LORD LONDONDERRY AT PALACE

Londor, May 27. Lord Londonderry, Secretary for Air, was received in audience by His Majesty the King at Bucking- ham Palace this morning- British Wireless.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

JAPANESE AND CHINESE COMBINED ACTION

Against Luantung Bandits

Peiping, May 27.

Mr. Jin, Yu Keng, interviewed by Reuter, conarms the reports that Sun Yuen Chin's bandits la the Luantung area have been practically wiped out, as the re- ault of combined operations by

A dinner dance will be held at to inaugurate а China Foreign | Japanese troops and Chinese Repulse Bay Hotel on Wednesday, Trade League on June 1 to im Special Police and that the May 29, 1935: The last bus leaves prove China's trade with foreign Repulse Bay at 1 a.m.

countries.

The P, & O. liner Mantua is due

According to ̈ information from here from Singapore with the Eng-Nanking, the Government is shortly ist malls at 6 am. on Thursday.

Amongst appointments recently made by the Secretary of State for the Colonies is that Dr. G. H. Renry. L.M., `LCH, LA.O., Medical Officer Nigeria, to be Medical Officer, Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong dollar declined a farthing yesterday morning, the official rate on opening being 2a. 41 The market was inclined to be tion and justice in Shangtung is

An example of stern administra-easy early on, the business rate be- ing about 2s. 5.3/16d, sellers and provided in a Chinese despatch

23. 54d. buyers. stating that Huo Hing Tang, a high official of the Changyi Dis-

Dr. H. H. Kang, Minister of trict Government in East Shang-Finance, Mr. Tang Yu Jen, Chief

been executed tung.. has

Secretary to the Central Political charge of embezzling pubile funds Council, Mr. Yin Chu Chong, Chief amounting to $60.—

Reuter.

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MRS. LAWRENCE HELD UP

through

&

Secretary to the Central Executive Committee of the Kuomintang. left for Nanking on Monday night.

Dr. Li Shih Tseng and Mr. Chang Ching Klang, members of the Central Supervisory Committee of the Kuomintang, left for Nanking on Tuesday night.

THE Ordinary General Meeting of gratitude to the transport and the Shareholders in the above other workers, to whom Jubilee Company will be held at the Com. Week so far from being a holiday pany's Offices, P. & . Building on mant inuch more work and labour. Tuesday, the 4th June, 1935, at Though the great day has passed Noon, for the purpose of receiving there still remains one other event. the Report of the General Managére no less in importance, which is together with a Statement of due to be celebrated, and in this Accounts to the 3'st December, 1934. į Jublieu Year, it would be “but right

Shanghai, May 27. The Transfer Books of the Com. that the occasion be marked in a

The return to England of 'Mrs. pany will be Cloa-d from Saturday, more elaborate manner than in

Lawrence, mother of the late Prospecting the new deposit of 1st June, to Tuesday, 4th June, previous years, not that Hong Kong "Lawrence of Arabla." is likely told are in the basin of the Kho- 1885, both days inclusive.

had ever been guilty of any lack be slightly delayed

malkho River in Eastern Siberia, DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & CO., ness on that day. We refer to His mishap to the Indo-China S. N. will be resumed this year. This de- General Managers. Majesty The King's Birthday which Company's &8. Klangwo, on which posit is one of the largest in the Hong Kong, 22nd May, 1995.

falls on Monday, June 3, and apart she was travelling to Shangbai,

U.S.R.R. from the Birthday Review of the en route for Home. Troops and the Ball at Govern- The Klangwo lost a propellor ment House, we understand there at Wong Shih Kong, halfway be- will be many private celebrations, tweer. Hankow and Klukiang, and Returning to the subject of the a tug has been despatched to the Jubilee, however, we would like to scene from Hankow. IS HEREBY GIVEN state that if a Jubilee is a périod that the ANNUAL ORDIN. of rejoicing, it is also a time of ARY GENERAL MEETING of stock taking. Our people have been SHAREHOLDERS will be HELD reviving memories of the events of at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Hong the last twenty-five years, not Kong da TUESDAY, the 11th June, without the thought that the gen- 1985, at 11.30 a.m., for the purpose eration which has grown up in of receiving the Reports of the that time can know little of what been achieved and by the realisa- Directors together with a Statement has happened. To the young the tion of what yet remains to be of Accounts for the year ended 30th story should be an inspiration, for, done. It has been finely said that April, 1985,

if there is much upon which we the beacons, which before the ad- The TRANSFER BOOKS of the look back with sorrow, the mark of vent of the wireless and seroplane Company will be CLOSED from the last twenty-five years is one hare given as the closest touch SATURDAY, 1st day of June, toof progress unexampled within the with one another, were, as of old, TUESDAY, the 11th day of Jane, same measure of time in science, a call to arms though that call is 1985, both days inclusive,

industry and manufacture. As the ] not to war but to peace and, the

PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hong Kong, 28rd May, 1985.

Dr. M. R. Lawrence, who is ac- companying his mother. is also aboard the ship- Heuter.

Empire turns back to work after deeper meaning of the Jubilee re-

the briefest of intervals, it may feel Joicings would be lost were they hot that it has been steeled to a finer a signal for fresh energy in fur- (a555" purpose by the recital of whint has | thering progress in every sphere.

The Bureaux of Public Safety. Public Utility, and Health have de- elded to take steps against the in- discriminate posting of advertising matter on walls in Chinese 'con- trolled territory. Beginning next month, coolies will be detalled to remove the posters, and in future special spaces will be allotted for the posting of advertisements

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to send aeroplanes to the Nether- lands East Indies on a good-will mission to visit the Chinese there and the Netherlands authorities. It is also stated that the Govern- ment will appoint a high commis- stoner to investigate affairs there on behalf of Chinese, residents.

Japanese have begun to withdraw from Tsunhua to Chienan to- wards the Great Wall- Reuter.

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