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HONG KONG, OCTOBER 10, 1935.

GREAT WESTERN RAIL- WAY CENTENARY

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The Great Western Railway Com- pany celebrated its centenary on the 31st of August this year. On that date one hundred years ago Bill was passed in Parliament permitting the construction of a

at the Secretar may be obtained birthday of

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1935.

DARING ARMED

ROBBERY

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China Light Shroff Attacked

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WATCHMAN SHOT DEAD

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A daring daylight robbery In which an Indian watchman was shot down and killed, and money amounting to approximately $2,000 stolen. occurred yesterday afternoon shortly after five o'clock, when three men armed with re- volvers attacked a Chinese shroif In the employment of the China Light & Power Co. Ltd.. outside the Company's premises at Tai Nam Street near Poplar Street. Shamshuipo.

It was stated that the money line from Bristol to meet a point was being transferred to a waiting HAFT Programmes and Entry 17 the London to DRAFT

Birmingham. car parked outside the door, when Formas for tho Tenth Railway, which was then in the three men approached the spot. Extra Race Meeting, to be held on process of being built, and "the They drew their revolvers and at SATURDAY, 19th October, 1938, passing of this Bill marked the

tacked the shroff. .An (weather

Indian the Great Western Watchman named Allah Dad em- Office, Gloucester Building the Club House, Happy

Railway Company. The progress ployed by the China Light, gallant- Valley; the Eong Kong Club, the that has been made in one hun-ly put up resistance, but he was Sports Club and the Stables, Shan dred years is astonishing. The shot down in cold blood before the Kwong Road..

past century has seen remarkable robbers made away with their inot. achievements in every phase of

So sudden and audacious was the the engineering attack that pedestrians in the life, but from point of view, it is claimed that vicinity were taken by surprise. the railway has been in the van in the great march of events.

Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON on MONDAY, 14th October, 1935.

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Secretary

During the past thirty years road travel has been immensely facilitated and popularised, but the rallway authorities nssert that they provide the most economical and the most practical method of transport where a large number of EXTRA passengers or a considerable volume

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

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and before a hue and ery was raised, the robbers made good their ¡pscape.

The robbery is thought to have been committed by men who ap parently knew that a large sum of money was being transferred to the main office,

Up to a late hour last night, no arrests in connection with the rob-

TRACE MEETING Will be held on foods is concerned. in vita of bery were reported.

(Weather Permitting) HAPPY VALLEY on THURSDAY, 10th and SATURDAY, 12th OCTOBER, 1985, commencing at 2.00 P.M.

The First Bell will be Rung at 1.80 P.M.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Becretary. Hong Kong, 7th October, 1935.

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the ease and the speed afforded to the public by. motor travel, the railways are still vital to the trans- port system of every civilised coun try: moreover, they are essentia: the efficient functioning

The rall various other services. ways were the necessary founda tion upon which a great deal has been built up in later years.

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The Great Western Railway pro- vides one of the best illustrations of railway development. From its small beginnings a century ago, t has steadily spread over & con- siderable area of England, and it

SINO - JAPANESE is now a vast organisation render-

RELATONS

Bishon's Letter To The "Times"

ing service to the community with an efficiency far beyond the dreams of those who built it.

The founder of this complex or- ganisation was Isambard Kingdom

Brunel, a young architect of undis-

CAR SEAT STOLEN Another robbery is also engaging the attention of the Police. Leut St. Clair Ford of HMS. Ophus re- ports that while his car, No. 3562 was parked outside the Hong Kong Hotel, between li am on October 3 and 9 a.m. the next morning, the front seat of the car valued at $15 was stolen.

CESAREWITCH PROBABLES

Next Wednesday's Struggle

Loudon, October 9. The following are the final ac- ceptances with jockeys for the Cesarewitch to be run at Newmar- ket next Wednesday:

(H. Wragg)

(Jelliss (Perryman) (Smirke) (Sam Wragg) (Weston) (Gordon Richards

(No 'Jockey)

(Dines (Ecary)

puted genius. This illustrious figure of history was responsible not only for the foundation of the Great Western Railway; he also London, October 9.

designed the Suspension Bridge at Referring to the strangulation. Bristol and drove a tunnel under: Hoplite of the Chinese renaissance by the Thames. His conception of the Quashed certain elements in Japan, the function of the railway was that Lucky Patch Bishop of Hong Kong in a letter it should not necessarily compete Polly Stephens to the "Tunes" opines that efficiency with other modes of Solitaire Britain can do more than any transport, but should differ from other country to help this situa- them in nearly every regard. This tion and suggests the appointment conception was realised in fact, for of a Minister for Public Affairs on no subsequent method of transport the anology of the present Minis- has given the same ease in travel ter for League Affairs.

that is afforded by the railway. The Bishop says that e states- ! The Great Western Railway em- man whose business is friendship ploys a staff of nearly 10,000 per- with the leaders both in Japan sons whose total wages amount to and China, as Mr. Anthony Eden's on annual sum of £16,500,000, re- Bunkawai business is friendship with all the presenting sixty-eight per cent. of Woodstock capitals in Europe, will be able to the total annual expenditure of Knight of Monaster... (Richardson. bring mora weight on Britain's the Company. The total length of Newera

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Shining Cloud Tommack Mossore........... Doreen Jane Chrysler IZ Night Cap Near Relation Hands Off

(No jockey) (E. Smith) Penny A Liner...Clifford Richards) (Humphrey Foster)

(M, Hunter) (Sirett)

Cornered

..... (Ryan)! (No Jockey) (Robertson)

(No Jockey) (Evans) (Middleton) (Sharpe) (Lynch)

(D. Smith) (Mitchell

(No Jockey) (No jockey)

INTERNATIONAL TIN AGREEMENT

longstanding friendship with the Company's single track is 9,075 Scust Japan and China to bear on the miles; 5,080 miles of this total re- Honey Dun problem of future relations of present track over which both Vimy Ridge. ..................... these two countries, which must passenger and goods trains run; for the next few years be a para- 515 miles over which goods trains Little Wyvis mount question in the Pacific. -

alone run; and 2.600 miles of Sir Calldore Rriter.

sidings. Every year four hundred Samarkand NEW CHINA POLICY

miles of track are relaid, involving Greynam the removal of some 850,000 tons Tokyo, October 9.

Court Equerry of displaced material. There are Vollino Questioned concerning Japanese 7,170 bridges which support the Option Morley press reports, the Foreign Office railway, track, and 3.400 which Reuter. spokesman denied that the carry roads over the tracks Cabinet meeting yesterday dis-average yearly programme Includes cussed the "New China Pailey."

the reconstruction of eighty bridges The spokesman declared that a of both types. The extent of the new China polley had not been, sea-board of the Great Western formulated, and added that the Railway is considerable, and this Japanese Army and Navy Foreign has demanded a complex system Office

London, Oct. 9. sending officers to of engineering works. Was China for the purpose of inform-, tunnel mileage is fifty-eight. The The total

"The benefis of an internation- al tin agreement are so palpable ing Japanese officials there of the longest tunnel-four and a third

there is little to doubt that the Japanese Government's policy to miles in length is the Revern Signatory countries would be will- wards China because it was peces- Tunnel, foining England and Wales.ng to

con ínue on the sary to have 3. definite

existing co-one of the longest sub-aqueous terms," stated: Mr. John Howeson -crdinated policy on the spot. tunnels in the world.

addressing a meeting of Southern Reuter.

The Great Western Railway has Hinta Consolidated, remarkable achievements to its credit in the way of record speed runs, magnificent 'engine construc tion, and brilliant organisation. It has also done its share in the development of closer connections

ITALY'S ACTION

DENOUNCED

Primate's Plea For Ethiopia

London, Oct., 8.

A scathing denunciation of Italy was .red by the Archbishop of Canterbury at the Church, Con- gress in Bournemouth to-day. The speech, which created the deepest impression, is regarded as a sequel to he Primate's interview, lasting an hour, with Sir Samuel Hoare, the Foreign Secretary yesterday.

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"BY CHANCE" Commander and Mrs Saltor gave a delightful dinner party at their flat last Saturday, for four of the American Nava; Officers. The hostess looked radiant ri beautiful gold. brocade. dress. brightened by a large bunch .of zally coloured flowers. After # very excelent dinner. we all went The Archbishop declared:-"We onto the Hong Kong Hotel to see a great European Power treat-dance, and found the usus) Sa- ing its soleman obligations with turday evening crowd, but every- cynical contempt and launching a body seemed to be dancing gally ferce attack upon a fellow-mein- throughout the evening, in spite ber of the League. I aver there or the overcrowded. floor and the was an act of unprovoked aggres-

heat. We all left feeling rather sion, surely this is.

tired, but having found the Amer- icans even more charming than we thought.

"Ehiopia may be a backward State, but is it possible to think without resentment and sickening. of heart of a proud and ancient peopl: defending their own land with scanty military resources and scarcely any hospitals, surgeons and nurses being mowed down by piiess war machine equipped with all the powers which science has invented for the destruction of human life?"

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Defending the League Covenant, the Archbishop announced that be and others were about to issue an appeal for Red Cross assistance for Ethiopia. The Primate sup- ported Mr. Lansbury's suggestion for an international conference to consider the more equitable dis tribution of economic resources in undeveloped parts of the world.

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LEAGUE PURPOSE

London, Oct. 8. In the course of his speech at the Church Congress, the Arch. must recognise that place in it- bishop of Canterbury said they self was no, an ideal and had no intrinsic worth if it meant ac- quiescence in the violation of justice and rule of law.

The League of Nations was created to establish th collective rule of law and was the only alternative of national self-asserilon or those rival alliances which had been proved not to protect peace but to

provoke, war. H

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We are very pleased to have our Submarine fplends back with cnce more. and hope that they wil be staying with us for a long as Hong Kong. certainly time. needs a ttle cheering up. Just row, and good-locking young men have been getting rather scarce lately, even in Submarines,

By the way, has anybody seen Sydney amusing film "Gir's Please!"? I don't think many people w he' trying that new drink called a

Howard 'n that very

"Clothes Brush."

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We are very pleased to see again Air Commodore S. W. Smith, who is on a short visit, and leaves

is Alr Commodore Bowen.

Not surf-board, riding but the Trailer Race at the Gymkhana

who was wearing white. and with them was Miss Cavanagh.

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A SMALL COCKTAIL PARTY AT KAI-TAK

On Tuesday evening I went in. to the Peninsula Hotel where they had their There was quite a large crowd in usual dinner dance.

spite of the bad weather. Col. and Mrs. Harrison I saw diring! with Major-Gen. and Mrs. Thac- keray, the later looking `charming in black, A large party wis brought by Wing Commander and Mrs. Bishop, who had previously been dining at their house. In the party were Air Commodore S. W. Smith, Air Commodore Bowen the Rev. John Jagor, who is a sa paying us a visit from singapore, and Major Thoytes. Mrs. Bishop wore a lovely velvet gown with a In a long brown cocktail frock long train, and looked so attrac-

with green. Mrs. Feigles Price.

A small and very enjoyable cocktail party was given in the mess at Kal-Tak last Monday, by three of the officers, Fl./Lt. An- derson, Fl./Lt. Hunt and Mr. Hay- ward, who were excellent heats. Amongst those there were, "Squa- dron Leader and Mrs. Keary, the later very charming in red and. white.

Mrs. Murray, who came with her husband, was attractive

was looking

again, on Saturday next. With him

Hive. Mrs. Thoytes was in printed who is a new arrival in Hong head of the Signals branch of the organdle, Sylva Morris was wear-Kong, was in dark blue and white. Air Ministry, who is on 3 shorting pink and Valerie was in black Mrs. Dawson, who tour of the Far East, and leaves velvet. Mrs. Cavanagh Mainwar- very well, was extremely smart, on Saturday next for Singapore, ing was dining with her husband, wearing a blue and white striped and will leave Singapore by air and we are very glad to have | frock, with a smart blue hat and for England on the following Sun- them back from Wel-hal-wei, she coat. Mrs. Holmes was in a very day.

They were accompanied by Squadron Leader Bladon.

was very` vivacious in red, which pretty shade of green and looked sulted her fair colouring so well. most attractive. Mrs. Rees and

them, and was looking very at- Mrs. Conway was dining with her husband, in spite of the rough

tractive in blue and white. Mrs.

weather had crossed the harbour, and were enjoying themselves Price was there in pink, and was

very much, and she was looking dancing, energetically throughout so nice in a

white suit and 3 the evening. "Mrs. Murray I nd- brown blouse. The Rev. John ticed, looking very smart, and Jagoe was there too, who every- was dancing with her husband | body was so pleased to see.

by the A.0.C. on Tuesday at the A small lunch party was given Peninsula Hotel, and the party included. Air Commodore Bowen. squadron Leader and Mrs. Keary "No selfish interest moves us and.

the later very témàrtè in ping and no selfish in.erest must dissuade F./L. Stewart)

Squadron Leader Bladon and us from taking our place with other nations bound to the Coven- ant in i's defence,"

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Finally, the Archbishop said they NEWS SUMMARY

were bound to give full weight in for expansion and fuller access to Double the dispute to the needs of Ital China's National Day, or the supplies of raw material, and he Festival, marking the 24th anniver

Terith Commemoration referred sympathetically to pro- sary of the Chinese Republic, will posals for consideration of equitable distribution

be celebrated with great enthus- économie resources of undeveloped only in the Colony, but

the lasm by the Chinese to-day, not parts of the world.

sion and Carnival has been staged, every part of China, particularly

at Canton, where a Grand Proces

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The Congress, which is presided over by the Bishop of Winchester, has a full programme of discus- sions under the general title, "Christianity

In the State." British Wirelesi..

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ROYAL FAMILY EVENT

Son To Duchess Of Kent

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London, October 8. The Duchess of Kent has given birth to a 801.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL

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$10 for the Hong Kong Benevolent Co.

We have received a donation of The Great Northern Telegraph (Ltd.) inform us that the Society from the Hon. Mr. W, H. following unclaimed, telegrams are and Mrs. Bell in memory of the lying their offices:-Kimura in late Mr. A. M. Bowes-Emiti:

Hortulan, from: Tokyo; Misses Watts, a... Ranpura, from Shang- The China Emporium, Ltd., an-

bai; Miss Quene Watts 8.8. Ran- nounce that in commemoration of pura from Shanghai: 2868. (two the "Double Tenth," their premises telegrams from Shanghai; and

1020, from Kobe. will be closed to-day, October 10, for A full programme of Home foot-, one day only. Cafe de Luxe (Mezz. i bull matches has been arranged for Fir.) remains open as usual. 'this week-end but in view of the upsets last Baturday it would be rather difficult to pick the winners. Our football correspondent, how- ever, has gone carefully through the list and has given his "tips" accordingly. For further detalls please refer to

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No fewer than eight local Chin-

ese soap factories were named as defendants in summonses before Mr. Schofield at the Central Magis tracy yesterday alleging the false application of trade marks for soap, possession of the soap and possession of dye, blocks, machine, and other instruments for the pur- pose of forging a trade mark.

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Kwok Sul, an unmarried woman of 24, Hill Road, reports to the Tuesday morning some person en- police that in the early hours of tered her house and stole jewellery". to the value of $123.

The Naval Officers of the United States. Asiatic Fleet, at present visiting Hong Kong will be "at Home" to the Officers of the Royal Navy and their wives and Amerl- can friends at the Peninsula Hotel,rived here yesterday from Shang- Among the passengers who ar- Rose Room, on Friday next. Octo-hai and Northern ports besides

ber 11, from 6 p.m. tul 8 p.m.

One case of diphtheria and one of enteric fever were reported to the Health Authorities for the 24

ours ended on October 8,

DOUBLE TENTH AT CAPITÁL

Nanking, October 9. Simplicity will mark the cele- bration of the Double Tenth by the Central Government here.

Members of the Central Execu- tive Committee will pay homage to the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen at his Mausoleum at 8 o'clock in

the morning, fter which ↓ COM- memoration meeting will be held at the Central Party Headquarters At 9 o'clock

Central News Agency.

Doctors were summoned, to the London home of the Duke and Duchess of Kent in Belgrave Square late, yesterday and a son Summoned for having possession was born to the former Princess for use a pair of false or unjust Marina, of Greece at 215 am. scales: Li Wa, manager of the Yat

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understood that both Cheong Compradore Shop. No. 5- mother and child were doing Saigon Street, was fined $100 when well.

ho appeared before Mr. Wynne- News of the birth of the new Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy prince, who ranks seventh in suc- yesterday.

Page 6. cession to the throne of Britain, was immediately telegraphed to The Imperial Airways air liner Sandringham where Their Majes- Dorado, which arrived here on Fri- ties the King and Queen are in day on the first of the series of residence. After stressing the desirability

experimental "Lights between of participation by outside pro-

Other members of the Royal Penang and Hong Kong, left. Kai day's interport game but stated ducers whose standard of tonnage the Home Secretary, Sir John morning on, the return trip to

Family were also informed, as was Tak Aerodrome at 7.20 yesterday that the trip down was unevent- and quotas should not be higher Simon, who, in

ful. It was due to the efforts of than the present flat

accordance with Penang.. rate and constitutional procedure has to be

Page 7 the Captain of the Empress uf Kaunas, Oct. 8.

allowances. Mr. Howeson pointed present at the birth of

Russia that the boat was able to An approximate estimate of the between the various lines. One of out that the most real danger was baby.

a royat Selections for to-day's races at arrive here two hours earlier than result of the Memel elections. the most important features of the time-lag. after the quote Square just after the doctors.

He arrived at Belgrave the Valley appear on page 1. scheduled.

Page 10. gives the German 1'st of candi- rallway development during the which increases the most difficult'} dates between 1,500,000 and 1.800,- past few years has been the im-task of the International Com- las of Greece were also present.

The Prince and Princess Nicho- The Shanghai Lawn Bowls play- 000 votes out of a total of 1,917- proved intercommunication be-mittee, who are now, without any

era arrived in the Colony yesterday 000 cast.

"The Duke of Kent walted up afternoon and went direct from the tween

one railway and another, reserve metal, maintaining sup- through the amall hours with his boat to play a combined team from Each voter voted for 20 deputias passengers now being able to travel plles sufficient to meet sudden iri-parents-in-law and was told the the Civil Service and Police Clubs and the German parties appear to long journeys without needing to creases in quota without per- good news. a few moments after when they lost by 22 shots to 15. have obtained 24 of the 29 Beats change from one system to mitting serious overproduction.— his son's birth Beuter,

another.

Interviewed Mr. Munroe did not Beute

make any statement regarding to

GERMANS WIN IN MEMEL

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the Shanghai, Lawn Bowls players" were Mr. Justice R.E. Lindsell, Miss M Grinths, the Misses Hancock (ladies. Interport Tennis players) and Mr. W. Hung, member of the Men's Interport Tennis Team.

CHINESE COAL FOR ITALY

Shanghai, October 9. The Chinese press reports that Italy is purchasing large quanti ties of coal from the Chinese mines in North China.

It is estimated that "several hundred thousand tons" will be purchased shortly.

It also states that 10,000 tons had been purchased from the Tongshan mines and will be sent direct to Italy from Chin wangtao.-euter,

DUTCH DEFENCE FORCES,

Amsterdam, Oct 9. The Dutch defence forces will be reorgan.sed on an extensive scale, according to press reports here on Tuesday which state that for example, a squadron of tanks. consisting of twelve units, as well as four delachments of motor Pege 10 cycles and sharpshooters of which

each is composed of four "officers"" and nine, men; will be attached to each cavalry brigade. Page 8 Transizeva Kuo Miù

The Hong Kong Rifle Association held a spoon and practice shoot at the Kowloon City range yesterday, Results appear on

An Indian watchman was shot dead in a daring armed robbery at Shamshulpo yesterday.