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DIVIDEND NOTICE

HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION

Tand Shanghai Banking Cor- THE Directors of the Hong Kong

poration announce that, subject to audit, the dividend for the half year euding Slut December 1995 will be:--

Dividend £3.- por share at 1/3.5/8. Writa of Bank .. Prominen

$1,000,000.

And carry forward to next year [4135 about $3,325,000..

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

"(KICHANGE BUILDING)

ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1988.

INTRIES for the above will close ENTRI

at 300 P.M. on SATURDAY, 19th JANUARY, 1936,

By Order of the Stewardı,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary: Hong Kong, 15th January, 1936.

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Hong Kong, JANUARY 15, 1936.

A BAN ON OPINION

The selective ban on English newspapers, which has now been imposed in Italy, comes as a fresh Indication of weakening Italian moral. Rulers who dare not allow their people so much as a glimpse of public opinion in other coun- tries can have little confidence either in the steadfastness of their own public opinion or in the justice of their cause.

The newspapers which ате henceforth to be admitted are limited entirely to those which- to Judge by all accepted tests— have diverged from the main cur- rent of British ideas both in the United Kingdom and in the Do minions. Those which have been excluded comprise not only "The Times," but the "Daily Telegraph' among London:

papers which

BY SPECIAL REQUEST | broadly speaking, support

Repeat performance" by Tur Horo KONG UNIVERSITY Ants ASSOCIATION of

LADY PRECIOUS STREAM

in the Great Hall of the University

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1936.

WORLD BRIDGE

OLYMPIC

Broadcast By Mr. Politi

"THE COUNTRY GIRL"

Fine Musical Comedy

At 10.06 to-night, Mr. M. E The production of "the Country Politi, who delivered several broad-\| Girl" staged by the Philharmonic casts last year, will discuss the Society which was previewed last tournament to be held at the night will far exceed the ex- American Club on February 4 atpectations of any of the public 7.30 pln.

when put for show. songs, dances, and singing, in fact everything that is connected with the musical comedy, is deserving of all praise

Last year over 200.000 enthusiasts played the hands, each of which is carefully selected by experts to illustrate some point of value to every-day Bridge play. Results are scored against a par for bidding and play.

Mr. Politi will describe the two hands shown below; so lateners should have this article before them at the time.

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policy of the National Govern- ment; the whole of the "Metro- politan Press," as represented by the "News Chronicle" and the "Daily Herald "; and the bulk of the Provincial Press,"

whose

great newspapers-such as the "Yorkshire Post," the "Manches- ter Guardian," the "Scotsman,” the "Glasgow Herald" end others exert an influence in England orily comparable with that which:: was once, in the days of freedom enjoyed by the Corriere della Sera

on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, of Milan,

it 8.43 P.M.

Booking at King's Theatre from Friday, January 17, Tickets 82 and

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and the variety of the sentiment which has caused so much anxiety.

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Players interested are reminded that entries close at noon

of Saturday, January 25.

PARTY TO WELCOME HU HAN MIN

The

A programme was not available and so in this article one has to be content with a general survey of the production.

Especially fine was the sing ng of the "Indian Princess.

xquisite voice thred all those that were privreged to hear it on the stage last night.

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ANGLO-EGYPTIAN RELATIONS

Authoritative Pronouncement By Sir Miles Lampson

(Special to the “Hong Kong Daily Press").

(By. Telegraph, "Copyright, "Tele- graphic Messages, Ordinance, 1894. Received, January 14, 7.30 p.m.)

Cairo, Jan. 24,

An authoritative pronouncement on the views of the British Gov-

in Egypt was made by the High ernment on the political situation

Commissioner, Sir Miles Lampson, In conversation with the founder of the United Front of the Egyptian Political Parties, Emin Jachia Pasha, concerning the question at a' demand for an Anglo-Egyptian agreement based on the provisions of the Nahas-Henderson Treaty of

The story devolves around B girl from the country who has left home and has become " a great singer in London. An officer' 1930... the Navy from the same village, who loved the girt in his youth, returns from abroad and Ands that his family is bankrupt. Ald- ed by his close companion. a Tar. he retrieves his fortune but loses the gri. The complexity of the love affair arises from the close friendship that had

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tween an Indian, Princess and the naval officer whre on the ship as he was returning home. Thé country girl had returned to her country home to met the oficer who is ignorant of the girl's fame and who only knows her as a little country giri. This deception “is carried on by the girl.

The scene shifts to London where the two lovers meet with the girl now as the great singe" and who pretends not to know the officer. The denouement. comes when the gir is convinced of the man's true love and & persuaded to sing at a reception, and for her song she chooses one that is the old favourite of, the- both, and so the pay ends to a

Shanghai, Jan. 14. ̈ It is reliably learned that Mr. Chu Cheng, President of thehappy" climax. Judicial Yuản, Mr. Yeh Tsu-chang, Interspersed with scenes cf Vice-President of the Legislative charming humour and very witty Yuan, and Admiral Chan Chak are dialogue, the play bids fair to go proceeding to Hong Kong to-mor- | down in the annals of the musical row by the Empress of Canada as

comedy history" of the Colony pa official representatives of the one if not the best that the Phil Central Government to welcome harmonie Spelety has Mr. Ha Han-min. It is stated that tempted," they bear is letter from Mr. Wang Ching-wei urging Mr. Hu Han-min to go to the North-

There will, of course, be no re- prisals and no official protests. | Italian newspapers will continue to be admitted freely to this England. where they are read," not indeed by the public at large, bot by those UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG whose pusinesy it is to keep abreast of such news as the Italian Gov- crùment permit to appear in print. This is the British practice, and it may be hoped that the days are coming when Italy will once more be strong enough to make it her | Reuter. practice too.

NOTICE.

SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION, JUNE 1936.

THE

HE School Certificate. Examina- tion will be Held in Hong Kong commencing on Monday, June 8th.

Entry Forias, together with Fees, «hould" be in the Hands of the Begistrar by Saturday, 1st February.

W, B. FINNIGAN,

Registrar.

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SINO-FILIPINO TRADE

Nanking, Jan. 14. Ching's drop from Arst to Alth place among the nations doing bus,ness, with the Philippines bas awakened the Chinese government to the necessity of injecting new Wife into Bino-Filipino trade.

When

the United States took over the Philippines in 1898 Chin- ese traders had a virtual monopoly in the Philippines market for eggs, hams, silks and cottons. Bolster- Ang of sanitary standards and ins Lensified Japanese competition *have reduced purchases from Chine to a comparatively low Agure.

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AMERICA AND NEUTRALITY

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MUSSOLINI'S SON ESCAPES

The airman was unhurt and managed with, considerable dim- culty in reaching the aerodrome.

Several other planes were hit by the anti-aircraft fire of Abyssinian forces-Reuter.

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Sir Miles Lampson emphasised strongly that since 1930 the con ception of the atrategic value of Egypt, has undergone a radical change. For instance the 1930 treaty envisaged the transport of 8,000 British troops to the Suez Canal. But since then, quite in dependently of the present criti- cal situation it had become evi- dent that Egypt's western frontier has a high strategic significance. But the transport of troops from the Suez Canal to the frontier would take considerable time. Moreover Egypt has no air

western

SINGAPORE RESIDENT

DROWNED

Air Accident Near Penang

Singapore, Jan. 14.

A local resident, Mr. R. C.. Stiven. is reported drowned near Penang yesterday. Hls, plane in which he was on a pleasure flight was missing and was later dis- covered sunk in ten fathoms un- der water.

RA.F. planes and police patrols searched the vicinity. Heuter's Bulletin Service.

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fleet of its own. Aircraft, how- ever, play an extraordinarily im- portant part in modern warfare. It is therefore necessary that Bri- tish craft protect Egypt's western frontier.

Strengthening of the Egyptian Army would "ooviously cost a large amount of money and "require a

able, neked Bir Miles Lampson, that long time. Would'nt it be desir-

while the own army being built up Egypt should in her own in- terests enter inio a military alliance with England?

It is important, sald Sir Miles Lampson in closing, that England should know exactly what attitude Egypt's political leaders take on all these matters.

Meanwhile British military pre- parations in Egypt are going on with undiminished rapidity. Five thousand men on chartered steam- ers are on their way to Egypt. The number of British troops now in Egypt is estimated at 40,000, not counting the shipa' crew.

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Great quantities of war 1314- terials, guns, tanks barbed wire, mines and munitions are arriving at Alexandria continuously. A watchful eye is being kept on armaments on the opposite side of the Tripoll frontier.- Trensecran Kuo Min

PHYSICAL TRAINING OF YOUNG PEOPLE

London, Jan. 14. The Board of Education has is- sued a circular with the object of assisting the local authorities and others in framing a comprehen- sive plan of physical education suited to the needs of various areas The

Board regards it as

a matter of national importance that more consideration should be given to development of facilities for physical training and games among young people who have left school-lish Wireless,

·LOCAL AND GENERAL

Owing to unforeseen circum- stances the Annual Dance of the

Machine Gun Battalion, Hong

Kong V.D.C., which was to have taken place at the Peninsula Hotel or January 25 has been postponed to Saturday, February 15. All ap- plications for invitations should be forwarded to the Hon. Treasurer, Mr. F. C. B. Black, Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation be fore Wednesday, February 12.

M. G. A. Leurquin, new French Consul to Hong Kong. M. Leur- quin relieves M. R. Soulange Teissler, who, owing to i-health, sailed for France some months ago.

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NEWS SUMMARY

Mr. Sidney, the editor of "Roda,” gave a very interesting talk at the weekly tion of the Rotary Club yesterday.on “Air Development in Hong Kong and Singapore."

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The YMCA. Literary and De- bating Society has arranged an ambitious programme - of · Fireside .. discussions for the next three months taking the form of a series of discussions on the subject "Is The World All Right?”

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Able Seaman Forster of HMS. Phoenix, was responsible on Mon- day afternoon" for rescuing an old woman from the harbour at Wan- chai.

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Altogether 14 cases, including the one against Sanitary Inspector Thomas Storey Clark on 2 charge 6 having accepted à bribe, are down to be tried in this month's Criminal Sessions which com- mences at the Supreme Court on Monday next.

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Don Juan de Bourbon, Prince of the Austurias and his young bride, Princess Maria, accompanied by their official escort, the Viscount de Rocamora, arrived by the sx. Andre Lebon yesterday. Page 7.

A 22-year-old unemployed In- dian, Gajjan Singh, of No. 8 Mor rison Hill Road, ground floor, ap- peared at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday charged with obtaining a bottle of whisky and $30 by false prezences.

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Charged with the possession of a forged $50 banknote of the Char- tered Bank of India, Australia and China, and with unlawful board- ing on the as, President Cleveland, Wong Biu, 29, shop foki, appeared before Mr. B. I. Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday : and was remanded until noon to- day.

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Appearing before. Mr. E. 1. Wynne-Jones at the. Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, Leung Yu. district watchman" was ebärged with common assault on Chan Yuen and was discharged.

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STEEL PRODUCTION IN BRITAIN

London, Jan. 13. There was a record production of steel in Great Britain in 1935, The output was 9,842,400 tons,

tons in compared with 8,860,000 1934 and 960,000 tons in 1929, and the previous highest annual out put of 9,718,000 tons established during the Great War in 1917. The production of pig-iron last The general meeting of the Hong year was 6,426,400 tons, compared Kong Teachers' Association for with 5,979.000 tons last year and. January will take place on Thurs-7.580,000 tons in 1929- day, 16th inst., at 5.30 p.m., in the hall of St. Joseph's College, Ken- nedy Road. Dr. G. M. Hargraves, Medical. Oficer of Schools, will The forthcoming marriage is į speak on "The Chief Physical Dis- announced · between Mr. George | orders:Among Hong Kong School- Hill, clerk, residing at No, 5 Baselea, children, and Methods of Proven- Terrace and Miss Margaret Gouder! tion." Wilson, of Langside, Glasgow, who is en route to the Colony per the B.S. "Corfu."

Asmara, Jan. 14. Signor Mussolini's son, Vittorio,

(By_Telegraph, ̈ Copyright, Tele-

Urdinance, narrowly escaped death when the graphic Heringer

1894, aeroplane in which he was parti- Received, January 14, 4.30 p.m.). cipating in a bombing raid at Am-

Paris, January 14. Baaradam was hit by an anti-

Discussing the inner political aircraft shell which exploded in-situation with the deputies of the side the plane, damaging its chamber, Premier Laval declared machine gun,

himself in favour of holding the elections at the earliest possible date. The Premier, it is said would like to hold the first ballot on March 22 and the second ballot one week later. In order to hold the elections on these dates

be special law would

necessary since the present rules do permit elections for a new cham. ber to be held earlier than 80 days before the expiry of the mandate of the chamber. The mandate of the present chamber, however, only expires on May 31.

M. Laval desires election for the following reasons: (1) The present chamber has come... exhaustively discussed all the im Porrtant political problems and has passed the budget; (2) the present uncertainty constitutes a grest obstacle to the restoration of normal conditions and particu- larly has an unfavourable effect on the Paris money market.

Since the treasury will shortly need funds which can be raised only by the

way of loan

TANG YU JEN'S SUCCESSOR

America's reaction to Abyssinian War, and the policy which she has followed, are of very great interest. For they show how American action will, in the future, affect the League's efforts for the prevention or stopping of war. American opinion has moved a long way from the old, traditional, idea of neutrality" as permitting United States traders to do busi- ress with countries which are at war in just the same way as with countries which are at peace. It was that conception, and the stubborn way in which it was Interpreted, which led to the only war which has ever occurred be“ tween Britain "and America. It tended to bring America into con Bict with any country which might be carrying on a blockade, and it was a constant sourcè of friction

Nanking, Jan, 14. with Britain For Britain, as the Mr. Feng Esuch-pei former strongest naval power, was the director of the Political Affairs country most likely to lase the Department of the Executive Yuan, method of blockade in time of war, has been appointed Administrative The coming of the League: of Vice-Minister of Communications Nations has altered, at least for

in succession to the late Mr. Tang To check this trade loss, the

the League countries, the whole Yu-jen-Heuter ministry of industries is encourag-principle, of neutrality It war ing Chinese manufacturers to breaks out between League coun study Japanese methods so that tries there can be no neutrals, for they may be able to compete on an according to the Covenant, a coun- equal basis with the Japanese · in try which makes war on another the Philippines market

in defiance of its pledges thereby

East London, Jan. 14. Union News.

makes war on every member of the The Australian cricketers beat League. Technically, Italy has, in the Border team by an innings and fact, committed an act of War 14 runs when they diamlesed the against Britain.

latter for a total of 128 in the sec-

PEIPING APPOINTMENT"

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Pelping, Jan. 14,

AUSTRALIANS WIN IN SOUTH AFRICA

To be neutral.to-day is, in fact, odd innings, O'Reilly taking five to take the side of the attacker.wickets for 32 runa.

| For, when the League is enforcing | Beuter,

economic sanctions agains, a

country, as it is against Italy to-

The appointment of General day any nation which continues which saw in this effort a way of to trade with the aggressor is, in Preventing America from getting Shih Yu-san, a notorious pro-

fact, helping it to defy the League. tangled up in European conflicts Japanese mittarist, sa Peace Pre-It is for this reason that so much To-day. in pursuance of this prin servation Commandant of this city was unfavourably received here importance has been attached to ciple, America, may forbid the the attitude of non-League coun- sending of oil to Italy and to-day in view of Shih's bad re-

tries in the present dispute. cord.

Abyssinia

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"By the Neutrality Act passed this In practice this measure would Shih is in command of a hand summer, the American Government mean that America would colis of riff-raf who have created con- was empowered to stop the ship borate in sanctions, although in alderable disturbances in Northment of arms to all countries theory she would be remaining

which might be at war. This pro- strictly neutral. vision was the result of a strong - The development which Amerl- movement in American opinion can, thought and policy have taken

China Bhib is now in Tiantain, Nanking appointed him to the post

in order to keep him away from further mischief,------ Union News

| which demanded that "he" "profts | must,” therefore,

should be taken out of war" and encouraging.

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MORE WOMEN WORKERS IN RUSSIA

Moscow, Jan. 13. There are more women doing men's work in Russia to-day than hitherto, and during 1935 Per cent. of women workers were given equal wages as men,

forty

Among the passengers arriving here next Friday morning on the Empress of Canada will be Mr. Allan Cameron, former Oriental

Government institutions such"as Manager of the Canadian Pacific Railway Co., at this port, and Mrs. community restaurants, nurser.es. relieve women from Cameron.

It is understood they creches will remain in Hong Kong for domestic duties and thus enable

them to participate mostly about one month. »' earlier

manual labour.— Beuter's Bulletin Service.

Captain R. D. Walker, M.C., ARC.B., will deliver a lecture on "Some Aspects of Railway Engi- neering" to the H.KU. Engineering Baclety on Friday, January 17 at $.30 p.m. in Room "K" of the University. All interested are wel-

A dinner dance will be held at the Repulse Bay Hotel this even- ing. Special extra bus service has been arranged for the convenience of the Patrons; in addition to the ordinary time table:-HKH: 8 p.m., 8.30 p.m., 9 pm., and R.B.H.: 1 am, 1.15 am, 1.30 am.

Four cases of Scarlet Fever were reported to the Health Authorities for the 24 hours ended on Monday.

The following cases of notifiable number of refugees to swell over- diseases occurred in the Colony night Boup kitchens for the poor during the week ended on January

have been, opened and it is 11. Diphtheria 15 cases, 7 deaths, cstimated that around 18,000 per- Scarlet Fever 4 cases, Enteric Ferrer sons each day call at the four dis-, 7 cases, one imported and 57 cases tributing centres for a bowl of bot of Tuberculosis all fatal.

porridge. Thousands of aged per- sons, some 70 and 80 years old.

grand children to have come with their children and [these]; relief kitchens for food. Some of the re-

·fugees consume more than kive bowls of soup at a sitting. Good order is being maintained at these centres, but the organizations pro- viding food are anxious over the future, as more refugees are ex- pected from outlying districts.

Dr. GM. Hargreaves (Medical officer of Schools) will speak on M. Laval considers it essential Chief Physical Disorders Hong Kong yesterday for Northern Among the passengers who left among Hong Kong School Chil-Ports and America by the Empress dren, and Methods of Prevention" to-morrow at 5.30 pm. in the Hall Justice R. E, Lindsell, Mr. and Mrs. of Japan were: His Honour, Mr.

of St. Joseph's College.

D W. Tratman, Col. M. H. Logan, Mr. H. Pih, Rev, C. B. R. Bargent, The "Invicta" Concert Party of }- HMS. Kent are giving a concert By special request, the H.K. Uni- at the Cheero Club to-day, com-versity Arts Association will give menting at 9 p.m. All are welcome. | another performance of "Lady

that the present period of uncer tainty be ended at the earliest possible moment, Parts financial circles, however, express doubt whether the money market will be capable of taking up the new loun at the given moment and recall the fact that two months before last the 2,000 million treasury notes issued by the government were fully taken up by the market. In view of this situation it is predicted that the government will have no other choice but to try to obtain a loan in foreign money markets such as London or Amsterdam

All these questions, it is said in political quarters, will be discussed by the cabinet council at Elysee Be extremely on Tuesday —

Transocean Luo Mín.

Precious Stream" at the University In a determined bid for a larger The latest transfer in the local on January 22, at 8.45 pmn. Book- share of foreign, markets the Police Force is that of Lance- ing for this show will open at Japanese Foreign Orice will this Bergeant Simpson from Reserve King's Theatre from January 17. "year""dispatch. commercial """com-" Motor Patrol Section (Mongkok-

missioners to a large number of tau) to Yaumatt for MPS, duty, With the arrival of the winter trade centres abroad, including vice Acting Crown Sergeant Fen-season, the aftermath of the nine Buenos Aires, Panama, and Davao nell from Yaumati to Mongkokisul | years of Communist rule in Klang- in the Philippines, omeints of the Police Station,

el province is beginning to be felt. Galmusho's · Commercial Affairs Unsettled conditions in the pro- Bureau revealed to Domel,” An ap- Among the arrivals from Bhang | vince, halural calamities and propriation of 300,000 for this hai by the Messageries Maritimes economic bankruptcy of agricul=| purpose has been included in the » liner Andre Lebon yesterday was - tural communities have caused the|| 1935-87, budget. 77-6