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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

· 5. WATSON & CO., UMITED,

NOTICE.

N MONDAY, the 11th Novem ON

ber, "All Departments will be ULUSED.

Tam Horo Kong DispersABY, Draperiino Department, will be opea for Dispensing Prescrip tions from 10 AM..to 1"P.M. and from 6.M. to 7.30 P.M.

The Kowloon Dispensary will be open for business from 10 AM

to P.M. Hong Kong, 7th November, 1935.

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THE ROYAL HONG KONG GOLF CLUB

(LADIES SECTION). THE Annual General Meeting of

the Ladies Section of "th- Royal Hong Kong Golf Club will be held in the Helena Way Institute, on Thursday, 14th November, 1985, at 11.a.m.

To receive from the Committee a Report and Statement of Accounte for the year ending 30th September, 1935.

To elect the Captain and Membere of the Committee for the ensuing

year.

Any other business.

Any member desirous of moving & resolution at the Annual General Meeting shall give notice thereof in writing to the Hon. Secretary not Jess than four days before the date o! 'the Meeting.

NORAH GILMORE,

Hon. Secretary Hong Kong, 17th October, 1935.

BANK HOLIDAY.

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Accordance with Governmeal

Ordinance, The EXCHANGE

BANKS vill bo CLOSED for the TRANSACTION of PUBLIC BUSI- NESS on MONDAY, the 11th! NOVEMBER, 1935 (Armistice Day). Hong Kong, 7th November, 1935.

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THE HONGKONG REEL CLUB

The Horn May nstitute on HE Weekly practice will be held TUESDAY, 12th ̈November instead of Monday, 11th November.

T. P. SAUNDERSON,

Hon. Becretary.

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HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB.

INTERPORT CRICKET

HONG KONG, SHANGHAI

<SATURDAY, MONDAY and

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9th, 11th and 12 h.

Matches will command at 11 each day except the 11th Armistice Day, when commencement will be made at 11.45 am Close of play 5

p.m.

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BIRTH

NOBLE-On November 2. 1835, et the Country Hospital; Shang- hal to Jessica, wife of Walter E. Noble, a daughter.

W MARRIAGE

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1935.

GOOD DISPLAY EXHIBITION AT STAVISKY'S RELATIONS

BY M.C.C.

Second Match Of Their Tour

OLYMPIA

Latest In Motor Transport

London, Nov. 1.

STEEL-UINE-On November 2 1935, at HBM Consulate- General, Shanghai, and after- wards at Holy Trinity Cathed ral, by the Rev. Denn A. C.B.

Adelaide, Nov. 8. Trivett, James Laurie, secord The second cricket match of the The Commercial Motor Trans- son of Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Steel,

M.C.C. touring

team, which, is port Exhibition opened at Olym

The visitors include of Greenock,

against Bouth Australla, was compla to-day. Scotland, to Margrethe, youn-menced to-day with the visitors a large attendance of foreign The exhibits range from ger daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

giving a good account of them buyers

large coaches and Jorries to small Y. Utne, of Shanghai,

selves at the wickets

delivery tricycles, and Include DEATHS

fre engines. ambulances and dust. carts.

land on

Renfrewshire,

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BARKER-At Much Hadham Eng

November 7, Paul England Barker beloved hus- band of Mary Barker. [3949. CORBETT.n Sunday. November 3. 1935. at the Country Hos- pital, Shanghai, Ross John Corbett, aged 45 years, A5- sistant General Manager of the Standard Vacuum Oll Company.

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6 for M.C.C. had scored 314 when closing time. arrived. The principal contributors were. Smith 52, Parks 67, Hardstaff 90 Human 87.

and

"The match will be continued to morrow and on Monday- Reuter.

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Diesel engines are in the as- cendency. and electric vehicles Also compete with petrol engines. Three-wheel tractors, which can be automatically coupled to de- tachable trailers, art prominent. offering a degree of manoeuvrabi- lity rivalling any horse-drawn vehicle.

WITH THE POLICE

Sensational Disclosures By

Pawnshop Keeper

(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press") (Bg Telegraph Copyright, Tegraphic "Messages Received, November 8, 7.30 p.m.)

Ordinance.

1804-

Paris. November 8.

The Stavisky trial provided a sensation on Thursday when the accused Cohen who was employed in the municipal pawn- shop at Bayonne as keeper of jewellery and precious stones left as pledges, was called to give evidence.

Cohen admitted under cross-examination that he had inten- «tionally over-estmated to the extent of 15 milion francs, the

value of jewellery deposited by Stavisky.

When pressed for an explanation in certain obscure points, Cohen began to talk freely about Stavisky's relationships with parliamentarians and more especially with the police whereupon the court ordered a supplementary investigation to be made into this matter separately.

Cohen said that he was often letter he would "settle accounts commissioned by Stavisky to hand with the writer?" valuable presents of jewellery to

This revelation of Stavisky's deal members of parliament and speci-ings with the police prompted the fically named

court to order a special enquiry, minister, M. Francois Albert. "Though

North. For obvious reason. Japan One Arm shows a street sweep- does not View the change withers collector which looked like favour. It has upset her calcula- being as effcient on the roads as. IN MEMORIAM

tions, and there is a doubt in her a carpet sweeper in home. ERNEST-in mémory at my dear-mind that through Sir Frederick There are several fine examples of ly beloved mother Mrs. Wanda Lelin-Ross. Britain has made a modern ambulance construction large loan to China. And with Light vans are shown by a large Ernest, who passed away on

this loan, according to Japanese number of makers and the special November 4, 1925

opinion, China is now in a position needs of every conceivable trade to reject all overtures which Japan and its delivery requirements are may make.

provided for. Whatever attitude China

lost to sight. to memory ever dear."

may

The crowds show particular

In various ''stripped

the late labour

Into this matter also.

Efforts

are

NEWS SUMMARY

A serious charge of rape was made against a Chinese at the " Central Magistracy yesterday; a report of which appears on

-Page 6

A warning was issued by the

dog: Kowloon Magistrate to all owners at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday in a summons heard. against Mrs. Sclater of Room 12, Airlie Hotsi.

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The funeral of the late Esfrida Marià da Silva Baptista, wife of Mr.C, O. Baptista of the Hong Kong- and Shanghai Banking Corpora- tion, who died at the French Hos- pital yesterday morning at the age of 31 years after a short illness, took place at the Roman Catholic Cemetery yesterday evening.

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Several petty cases were heard at the magistracies yesterday, re- ports of which appear. in our "Round The Courts" column on Page 8.

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A European soldier who drove a motor cycle without a licence, and had the misfortune to knock down a man was fined $10. Report on.

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also being made) ta ascertain where Stavisky

A Chinese woman was killed by got the parliamentary pass which

flying rocks during 1- blasting theertilled him to many privileges, operation on

among them being the right to Coroner's inquest was held yester- the hillside. A

To silence his conscience cohën said that he wrote an anonymous letter to the police exposing whole fraud whereupon, to his

ed a few days later showing him

Diesel if he could find out who wrote the

Editorial and Business Office: 11, take towards Japan, the immediate terest

pertinent consideration for China ( chassis” exhibits showing details utter amazement, Stavisky appear park his automobile as the great day: a report of which appears on

Ice House Street. Tel. 30251.

Night Editor (Warens! Omes)

Tel 24511.

is

the general attitude of the of transmission, as. for example

British people and their official of a big rail car priced at £5.000 the original letter and saying that

and non-official representatives in and

driven by 230 h.p.

London Office: 53. Fleet Street, China toward Sino-British rela- engines.

E.C. 4.

The Daily Press.

Hoga KoNo. NOVEMBER 9, 93,

RETROSPECTION

The week just ended has, from a newspaperman's point of view, "copy" Several provided much Important world events have taken place. Financiers as well as poli- ticians are still kept in suspense as to how things would work out News from Geners and the war front have given much food for thought. Although Anglo-Italian understanding is said to be on a more friendly basis. Italy appears to be somewhat adamant in that direction. It is still a matter of surmise whether or not Italy would withdraw some of her forces stationed in Libya.

The League's activities have been mostly confined to sanction mea sures, and the latest news to hand is to the effect that Brazil would not join in the sanctions against Italy. This is not reassuring to say the least, and if the world is united in its support to the League to end war, then it is time that af nations, whether members of the League or hot, should jota in measures calculated to bring the war to an early end,

British

tionships. There is no doubt that British Wireles Great Britain belleves in China's ability to hold an honoured place in the family of nations. interests in China are based on trade associations which have a long and established record of achievement.

PREVENTING A WORLD.

CONFLAGRATION »

BY RICHARD MANTLE

A sudden chill struck the hearts of thousands of British, men and women when they first read the | grimly significant words on the newspaper placards: WAR! True, the blow had fallen some thou sands at miles away among the deserts of Africa. But the spectre of Serajevo still lurks in

Modern conditions of memory. Interdependence among the na tions being what they are, there can be few who would attach much importance to the recent assurance of Mussolini that, if he were allowed a free hand, his war would remain

human

Just a pleasant little African scrap. Instinctively it is realised by the average per- son that the security of everybody is threatened. Our twentieth cen- try world is not constructed in fire-proof

compartments can restrict the flames to 2, smell end circumscribed area,

which

SHANGHAI LOTTERY

RESULTS

Shanghai, Nov. 8. The sixteenth State Lottery wa drawn to-day with the following. results:

First prize of $250,000 won by ticket No. 111268.

Four second prizes cf $50,000 each won by tickets Nos. 162361, 183381. 063471, 093593-*** Reuter

NO INSULTING LETTERS

Greek Regent Warns

Republicans

Special to the "tiong Kong Day "Press" {opyright." |

Athens, Nor 7.

SEVEN HOURS

·OVERDUE

Fears For Safety Of Kingsford Smith

A

Singapore, Nov. 8..

horse racing events on the place reserved for the State President.

Transocean Kuo Min.

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The Interport Cricket teams were entertained at Government House yesterday at a luncheon party.

AIR TRANSPORT tendered in their honour. Page 11.

PROGRAMME

Empire Services To Be Improved

London, Nav, 7. The Arst stage. in the revision of the Empire air transport pro- gramme, with a view to ari im- provement in the present time schedules, increased frequency of services and conveyance so far as practicable of all first-class mail by air is completed by an agree=" ment reached between the Gor-

It is feared that Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, who is seven hours overdue at Singapore, has been forced down in the sea some- where in the Bay of "Bengal between

and Rangoon

Victoria Point

The Australian® airman, 1Ç," J. Melrose, who left here this morn- ing on the next stage of a solo ernments concerned as to the attempt on the England to Aus- general lines upon which the air tralia record, states that he saw service to South Africa will be flames from the exhaust of Kings-operated after the expiry of the ford Smith's plane as he passed existing arrangements in 1937, over him at 2 a.m. a hundred and Afty miles from land.

The Royal Air Force have sent out 8.0.8. signals to shipping in the vicinity asking them to keep a sharp lookout and render as- necessary, In the sistance f meanwhile a squadron of bombers is preparing to leave on a search. H. F. Broadbent, another Aus- tralian, who left England at the same time as Melrose on November 2, passed over Singapore at 1.42 a.m. en route to Batavia...

It is understood that the na tional assembly will be dissolved after the King's return, and that the general elections will be held on December 22. Republican leaNeuter And now it is as though a

ders will not be permitted to par- homicidal lunatic had struck ticipate in the elections without matcn' in a

highly inflammable having

their first "proclaimed building.

are the other loyalty to the monarchist regime, In some quarters the opinion is people in that building to act?

There has been some talk of held that the League's machinery One may perhaps think of lock is not working fast enough. It has in himself in his room, until he entrusting the former President of been said that before the League reflects that the smoke and the the Republic, Zalmis, with the for-

fre may overwhelm him could get going, Italy would have

the more tild achieved her object in Ethopia there. Bome of

How

even

EARLIER PROGRESS

London, Nov. 7. News has been received that Sr Charles Kingsford-Smith. the Aus- tralian ace, Bying a bich-powered American machine, has passed over

Karachi

mation of a coalition government

He is dying from England to which would include some former Australia, attempting to beat the A stand on the corner of Queen's Be that as it may, we still hold the spirits may argue that it would be republican leaders and serve the existing record for the flight, and Road and Des Voeux will be open to the Public at a charge of 50 cents on that the League of Nations dangerous to do anything to im- purpose of reconciling the still ex- has covered 4.000 miles in 25

present isting political antagonisms. This hours (ing tax) per persas per day. 15 adopting a very strong front to tate the maniac in tal

Justify its existence, and for that mood. But the fact remains that," scheme however, was emphatically Reuter. Tickets for sale or the ground.

Beaches on the Queen's Road side son it is entitled to the fullest as long as he is left to his own rejected by the present Govern-

devices, there seems no limit toment.. of the ground will be reserved free of support from all countries.

In North China the situation is the "damage that he may charge for Bailors. Soldiers and i men in Uniform to whom the Club seething with excitement. Japan At this stage a leader extends this invitation.

. Members and subscribers are noci. fled that a stand on the Chater Road side of the ground will be reserved, for them and their ladies. Entrance; by the awall gate in Chater Road at the east end of the Pavilion..

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DONT FORGET

THAT WHEN

You are at Home you can get the HONG KONG DAILY PRESS at SELFRIDGES.

defalte demands on China, and

Among the demands made was one

start According to a statement pub- appears. Bahed by a semi-official Greek

ELECTION CAMPAIGN

London. Nov. 7.

the

has again made numerous in- "We're up against it any Way" news agency, Premier Kondylis he says "We shall all suffer if declared that it would be prepce-

terous to have a King who was The outstanding feature of the the situation is being watched by We do nothing. How about com- other powers with close attention. bining, and restraining this luna-re-ascending the throne by practi-election campaign so far is

tic? There's a risk, of Course cally the unanimous request of smallness of the audiences at requesting the prompt resignation Some of us may get hurt. But is greater than the risk of letting this catastrophe overtake us all So the rest of the crowd agree to de as the leader suggests..

of Mayor Yuan Liang. This re-

signation was given by the Mayor

bimself on Nov. 3.

letter" to the King- Transocean Eso Min

"sulting,

MR. WANG'S CONDITION

the entire nailon, to ask the ap- proval of the so-called party lea- ders, who were merely represent mng themselves. Premier Kondylis went so far as to warn the re- Mayor Yuan Liang, as all Europ ean residents in Pelping would Here, on a small scale, we have publican leaders that he would present have them arrested if they would testify, is a man of sterling worth, a rough parallel to the and in the administration of his international situation. Short of dare address 'another office, his chief concern was to jumping upon Mussolini before he Improve Ilving conditions for the struck his match in Abyssinia, the masses in the former capital. He other League members could up to was fearless in suppressing rowdy- that time do no more than anggest ism created by the large popula- to him every posible way of

grievances tion of Koreans resident in Pal-settling is

without ping. He came into disfavour with violence. But now threats have the Japanese authorities in July given way to dangerous actionis.

Nanking. Nov. 8. when he ordered the suspension It is to use reasoning with him of the "Far Eastern Times" a any longer. The States who sup The following bulletin was issued English daily operated by Japanese ported Great Britain at the recent at noon: "Mr. Wang Ching-wel's continues satisfactory. interest, and also when he request Assembly of the League of Nations condition ed the Japanese Consular authort will be called upon to implement His temperature is 37, pulse 84. collective sympathy with collec- respiration 18 At 11.15 8.m., after in the suppression of silver smug-tive action. Only by stopping the an examination by X-ray, he was gling by Koreans.

war as quickly as possible, and operated upon under local The plan for the nationalisation making it perfectly clear to every- anaesthesia by Dr. J. K. Shen and of silver adopted by the Nanking body that aggression does riot pay. the bullet in the left cheek was

extracted Government has to a great extent will a return to international an- aggravated the situation in the archy be prevented.

ties there to co-operate with him

Hmiter

meetings, which is ascribed more to radio broadcasts 2 speeches than to apathy.

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The formation of the Hong Kong Amateur Billards Association All- ed a long felt want for the cuelsts in Hong Kong. At a meeting held yesterday under the Chairmanship of Mr. E. D. da Roza representa - tives from various local 'clubs were · present when they went into the pros and cons regarding the formation..

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LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mr. B. Wylle accompanied by Mrs. Wylle returned to the Colony yesterday by the ss Hakusan Maru from England.

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A dinner dance will be held at Repulse Bay Hotel on Saturday, November 9: and a tea dance on Sunday, November 10. The last bus leaves Repulse Bay on Satur-

·day at 1 am, and a half hourly bus service Sunday afternoon,

Professor Hsu T Shan, MA, B. Litt. will give a lecture on "The Taoist Idea of Peace to the Hong Kong University Arts Association on Tuesday, November 12, 1935, at 8.45 p.m. in Room "K" of the University Main Building.. All in- terested are cordially invited,

There

cases

of

The main through service in each direction will be operated by flying" boats via Egypt and Sudan to Kisumu and thence via Mom bass, Dar-es-Salaam Mozan bique, Bera and Lorenco Marques to Durban. It is hoped that the time between London and Durban will be reduced to four days."

There will be branch services with land plane! connecting Kenya, Tanganyika, Northern and

two were Southern Rhodesia and Nyasaland diphtheria and one case of enterté with the through service. There fever reported to the Health will also be a branch land plane Authorities during the 24 hours service between the Union and ended on November 7. Northern Rhodesia, and by means of these branch services the exdat- The forthcoming wedding is an- Ing land route, through Kenya, nounced of Mr. Aubrey Cheng, Tanganyika and Northern and merchant, residing at Great East- Southern Rhodesta will be main-era Hotel, and Miss Mary Lee, of tained in addition to the coast 21, Fung Fai Terrace, Happy Valley. route of the main service.

The agreement with Imperial A married woman, Tai Ying Airways for operation of this and Hung, aged 49 years, was admitted other trunk Empire services will to the Kowloon Hospital on Thurs- be for a period of years com- day' suffering from injuries caused mencing in 1937, and the when she was assaulted by a stone- subsidy payable will be on cutter, wiò has been arrested, in a descending scale, subject to Kowloon periodic review of costs- British Wireless.

YOUNG COMPOSER PRAISED

London, Nov. 7. Considerable interest has been aroused in musical circles by the performance last night, in a For example, Sir Samuel Hoare, Foreign Minister, when speaking Hall concert, of the first symphony programme of the B.E.C. Queen's at Chelsea, had an audience of only twenty-six people, of whom reputation, Mr. William Walton, by a young composer of growing

all but two were womer.

Skrewd travelling "observers, pre- dict that the Government major- fly will be reduced to 150, and they forecast possible caminitier

Suffering from severe scalda when he slipped and fell down while carrying a bucket of boiling sugar, Kwok Ngon, an employes of the Tal Tung factory. Kowicon, has been admitted to the Kowloon Hospital

BRIDAL BOUQUET LEFT AT TOMB

London. Nov. 1... After the last visitor had left who is still under 30.

Westminster Abbey last night.. The performance which '' was

Canon Donaldson, making his conducted by Sir Hamilton Herty usua rounds in the dusk, discern- very well received and music ed something white ly ng upon the Chiles in the Press praise the tomb of the unknown Warrior. amongst prominent politicians,

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, Lord completed work, the first three

Investigating. Canon Donaldson. President of the Council, is fight movements of which were per discovered it to be a bunch“ ef formed last year, as full of in-white flowers, bearing a card in÷. ing tooth and nail at Seaban Har- bour, where hooliganizm has forvention and with passages of scribed.

เ great beauty, ritish Wireless. ced him to abandon several meet- gs. His son, Mr. Malcolm Mac- Donald, Secretary of State for the binet are expected to retain their • It was her bridal bouquet that Canon Donaldson found the Colonies, is being hard pressed by seats.

Opposition leaders who are con- warrior's tomb, her personal tri- the Labourites at Bassetlaw

Mr. Walter Willot, President of ndent of success Include Major cute to the memory of the the Board of Agriculture, at Clyde- Attee, the Labour Leader, Mr. pre's war dead.

"From the Duchess of Glouces-

ter

side, and Sir Kingsley Wood Lloyd George and Bir Herbert This Incidentally, was the Minister of Health. at Woolwich Samuel, while Mr. Winston Chur-time she nad used the tale are both fighting a hard battle. | chill 19 expected to hold Epp'ng ou'red by her ma

Noiter S All the other members of the Ca