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AN INVITATION FROM

SHANGHAI

Ready To Adopt Hong Kong Tigers

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The two New Territories Uters have been invited to ja sp to Shanghai where they will be readily adopted as mascota la insure the permanent retention of Interpart honours. According to our contemporary, "The North China Daily News," (who very face- tiously devoted a leading article on the subject) Shanghai conid give the tigers s rich and varied diet. But this is a point for the tigers' carèful consideration-financial transactions could not be arranged in alirer...

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 1936.

TWO RESIDENTS HONG KONG VOLUNTEER

LAID TO REST

DEFENCE CORPS

The Late Mr. A. E. Hall And Mr. A. F.

Maginnis

..*

The chief mourners were the have i deceased's two brothers Messrs.

of the Harbour sort of

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(ORDERS BY LIEUT.-COLONEL H. B. L. DOWBIGGIN, O1

COMMANDANT. EK. VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.)

GENERAL

Promotin

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His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the the Hong Kong promotion In Volunteer Defence Corps of (a) Lt. Henry Westlake, D.C.M.; (b) Lt. Hubert Gladstone Williams, and (c) Lt. Lindsay Tasman Ride, MA. M.B., B.Ch. MR.058, L.R.C.P. to the rank of Captain with effect from January 7, 1938,

PROMOTION

Captain H. G. Williams, 0.0. ALM.G. Section, granted leave as from 1.2.36 to 1.10.38.

Lieut. E. P. Fletcher, A.8.0. Cadre, returned "from leave as January 9, 1936. *

No. 1902, Pte. C. W. L.' Sprad- bury, M.M.G. Section, granted sick leave as from 7.1.36 to 7.3.36.

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No. 2635, Pte. Loo Kim Leng, La Salle College, No. 3 Coy, 20.131.

No. 2538, Pte, Chong Yew Mun, La Salle College, No. 3 Coy., 20.1.36.

Bd.) R. C. B. ANDERSON, Captain,

Adjutant, E.K.V.D.C.

AFFILIATED UNITS Nursing Detachment, H.A.V.D.C. LECTURE

The following extract from Gov- Acting CQMS., R. A, Edwards, Gazette Extraordinary No. 1 (MG) Company is contrn- The funeral of the late Mr Al-inment fred Edward Hall, whose death oc dated January 21. 1936, is repub- ed in the rank of CQMS, with

effect from October 1, 1934. curred at Canton on Wednesday lished:--

LEAVE and was reported in our columns No 81-With, despess, grief the on Thursday took place yesterday Govelhor has to announce that evening at the Colonial Cemetery. His Majesty King George The Fifth The large attendance and the pro-passed away just before midnight fusion of wreaths tested to the on January 20, 1936. "His Ex- esteem in which the deceased was cellency requests that the in- habitants of the Colony will wear Under the above caption, this is to consider whether the sudden held. what the N. C, D, N. says:- intrusion has any political signi-

mourning for a period to be speci- fed in a later Gazelle. Bir Andrew Caldecott, the new flearice. The visitors may

will be по Parade. There' reluctance will no heard of the -Governor of Hong Kong.

James M. Hall and George Aparades at Corps Headquarters on Hall doubt pooh-pooh "the apprehen-Iklanders to cross the

The last rites were perform «

Tuesday, January 3, 1938 on the slons of the golfers who urge that They may wonder what

ed by the Rev. L. L. Nash

occasion of the funeral of His late they are likely to be pas off their men they are who, ensconced on

Others present at the funeral Majesty the King. years to game by the presence of tigers in the Peak, devote many

were:-The Hon. Dr. R. B. Kote the neighbourhood of what is held the study of Chinese stairs with-

wall, the Hon. Mr. M. K. La, Messia. to be the finest course East of our risk of disillusionment by Suez. He will point out that Mr. abandoning their splendid isola P. H. Lang, H. K. Hung. K. F. Hernard "Darwin, that eminent au- tion. Artless as the tiger is, be Lay, Chiu Mul Chau, U. Rumjahn, C. G. Robertson, W. Fox, E. Fox, thority on golf, regularly records may argue that his arrival within

JF Grose, R., Anderson, Wong the aggression of tigers at Walton reach may tempt such highly-

Tak Kong, H. C. Hung, S. 8. Ford; the Heath, Worplesdon or. Hoylake. philosophical sages to make

J. M. Wang. Kenneth Chan, J. He may even venture to draw upon journey, to the mainland, if only

Shea, J. S. Mckenzie, M. W. Lo, themselves that tigers his Malayan experience and tell to assure

Horace Lo, Hin Shing Lo, Wong the timid Hong Kong, golfer that still have stripes on little bodies.

Ka Tsun, S. Jex, She Yu Mun, Lo the stalwarts of Singapore do not Ir this be the idea, Hong Kong may

Yuk Tong, B. M. Churn, F. Grose, worry it, having sliced into the speedily rid itself of the, scourge

P M. Hodgson," W, Gittina, V. Glt- rough, they are forced to take the by sending out emissaries who are prescribed penalty to try conclu-qualified to instruct tigers in the ns, 8. Sadick, A. C. Greaves, J. Kotewall, E Zimmern, "Robert sions with a too interested ebr. habits of Peak Sages. The tiger So far the tigers have confined will then be aware of the hopeless. Chon, Gillard, J. Kew, Chan Ping their attentions to pigs and cattle.ness of hia quest. He will learn Wan, Edward Law, J. D. There is no word of their having that the Pead would be shaken as Chos Po Yin, G., S. Ford, Wat Po attempted to carry off in eagle or by a mighty earthquake, 11 it Cheung, F. H. Sin. F. L. Zimmer

A. Roberta. George an albatross and that, from the were really suggested that contact F. E. Nah, golfers' point of view, is surely all should be made between its Sages She, W. Zimmern, Wing Fang D'Almada Snr.. and to the good. Should they show by and the objects of their solicitous shek. Leo

That is not any chance. a disposition to make examination.

the many others, raid on the local rabbits, then Peak's way. The tiger might then

THE LATE MB. MAGINNIS His Excellency would be bound to be assured that the pigs and cattle

The remains of the woollier regions of Kwang-

of the late Mr. take suitable action only because be otherwise would find the man-tung are more luscious than those Andrew Francis Magianis was in- power of his administration terribly which grunt and low in the shadow terred yesterday at the Colonial depleted. Arrivals from Hong cf Victoria. Shanghai is altruistic Cemetery and was largely attend- Kong are not inclined to believe, enough to go further and permit ed The chief mourners were

on Monday, January 27 at 5:30 pm. that any such drastic measures the süggestion that the tigers Capt. Aycock, Capt. of the wors for Machine Gun Instruction. are required. Indeed, they are a should be invited to trek north Sat and G. White, Chief Engineer little surprised to And so much where the hospitable shades of of the same boat. The Rev. Cyril interest taken in the presence of Jessfield Park are ready to receive Brown officiated at the last rites. the tigers in the island Colony's them. Shanghailanders might be Others present were:J. M. mainland appanage. They do not ready to adopt the tigers as mas-Claire, N. White, J. Town, Capt. go as far as to suggest that some cots to insure the permanent re-

Perritt, of the TinYat, Capt. H ̈W. Scottish infidence in Hong Kong tention of Interport honours in Walker, E. Jones, M. F. Haughton, -has-induced-the-local-press-to find-the-recurring--contests between Goldenberg, Capt. vidge, of

a suitable rival to the Loch Tess sportsmen and sportswomen of the Monster. They are, however, con-two places. And Shanghai could vinced that the placid life of the give the tigers a rich and Farted Colony, despite the adventures of diet as a cursory study of the fore- the silver bars, las become un going observations will estalilsh bearably monotonous

that a But-this is a point for the tigers' tiger in the headlines is a pleasant careful attention Anaricial trans diversion. "Nothing has happened actions could not be arranged in since they built the Hong Kong silver.

SO

Bank's mausoleum Q1 Battery H" is the cry of the Peak resl- dent. The tiger's, roar from across

the water in the leased territories-

is hailed with enthusiasm accord- ingly.

· Shanghai, may ponder over this

design for living and discern in it

a hint for its own solace. It is true

that placidity is not an excessively

THE NEW YEAR

BAZAAR

Busb,

PARADE

Corps 1st Battery- "A" Section; Next parade is on Thursday, February 6 at Belcher's Fort at 6 pm

"L"Section: Parade at Head- quarters on Friday, January 31 at 5.30 pm. Dress: Overalls, ---

Corps Exposers.

Parade at Miniature Range at 5.30 pm on Monday, January 27, 1936. ›

Corps Signals Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, January 30,

1936.

M.G. Troop Parade at Corps Headquarters

Motor Machine Gun Section M.MG. Section will parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Monday, January 27, 1936 for a lecture.

Subject:-Tactics."

No. 1 (M.G.).Company Friday, January 31, 1936-Parade at 5.30 pm in Multi-Lecture on Mortars by CAM CE. Terry.

The Company upper arranged for February 7, 1933 has been post- poned indefnitely.

No. 2 (Scottish) Company M.G. Classification Part I will

lecture In Home The next Nursing will be held on Monday, January 27, 1836 at P.W.D. Offices al 5.30 pm.

(8.) K. DURBAN,

Commandant, Nursing Detachment,

TRAGEDY AND ROMANCE

"

LOST HIS WIFE IN QUETTA 'QUAKE

Rescued Her Sister- Now To Wed Her

A pretty 21-year-old girl leaves England shortly to marry the mar who saved her life and lost his wife in the Queita earthquake.

Miss Nancy Pope, of Berwick Street, Warwick Square, W., the girl.

Her fiancé is Mr. A. EL Meftah, 35-year-old son of Sir David Mef- tah, once Iranian Consul "in Lon- don. Her sister Mary was his first wile.

Mrs A. H. Meftah went to Lon- don' 12 years ago as a secretary

the as. Kwong Fook, Cheung, J. J Wilson, N. L. Jenkin, H. Reg. Latham, Capt. Andrews, J. Bann- ders, A. Brown, J. C. Arnått, E. J. jebbington representing Mr. F. P. R. James, president of the St. Pa trick Society), B. H C. Hellowes (Becretary of the Bt. Patrick So-be fired by the Company on Bun at the Iranian Legation. He met blue-eyed 17-year-old elety), W. E. Kirby (Secretary of day, 26th instant st Stonecutters.blonde. the China Coast officers, Guild), Launch will leave.Queen's Pier at Mary Pope. They fell in love.

"There us no keeping them Capt. Wilkins of the Segres, Dr. 8.30 am. and Kowloon at 8.40 am. J. S. Dykes, W. G. Poz. W. P.

Range Officer-Heut. T. P. Saun-apart." Mrs. G. E. Gordon, the derson.

girls mother, said to a press re- Beath and many others.

The Company will parade at presentative. "And eventually we Corps Headquarters on Thursday, had to let them marry 30th instant at 530. p.m. prompt for M.G. Training-LA.

There was a large profusion of beautiful floral tributes from the deceased's colleagues and ship mates and other gulids and 80- cletles of which deceased was a

prominent characteristic of fe A Much Diminished, past member.

here. Brokers may not altogether agree, for they have their own interpretation of the term. Yet Shanghai, might welcome the sud- den emergence of a tiger or two from the Hungiso jungle, it only because it could provide a suitable retort to the dominance of sharks

in

neys.

Affair

*

LOCAL HINDUS OFFER CONDOLENCE

No. 3 (MG) Company Infantry Training

at

HOUSE COLLAPSED

"Mary went to Iran with him, and last year he was Irantan Corps Consul at Quetta when the farth- Headquarters on Monday, January quake happened. They had been 27, 1936 at 5.30 p.m. The particu-married ten years. lar attention of all ranka is drawn-

"My other daughter, Nancy, had to the that Web Belt and Frog gone to them for a hoilday. must be worn at this parade.

"Then the tragedy happened. M.G. Classification:-The follow-The house collapsed on them, k:ll- ing has been classified as 1st class ing Mary, Nancy was buried for Machine Gunner ind is entitled to twelve hours.

The following cable to the Pri-wear the Badge without wreath) vate Secretary to His Majesty King wreath for one year. Edward VIII was despatched yea terday by the local Hindu com- Gloucester munity-

The many people in Hong Kong who visited this area was treated to a sight well worth the outing. On the site there were seen about 400 stalls each measuring eight by eight feet and some even twice as large, the cost, of renting which was only 12.

"

"Meftah's grief over his wife's death was pitiable.

"He dus her grave himself, and No. 2239, Pte. F. A. Broadbridge.

would not let her body out of his M.G. Bn., Simal Section Wednesday, January 29, 1936-sight till she was buried.

"Then he went to look for |Signal Section will parade at Corps

Headquarters for instructions in Nancy and found that they were taking her away with the dead Subsections as under

badies. Subsection

V/T under Section Corporal King - Flag caused by death of His Majesty Station work and Procedure. Re- taken to hospital. King George V and assure loyalty || ference"Signal" Training” (AU of Hindu community to Throne."

Hindu Association of Hong Kear ́expresses great sorrow and offer to His Majesty their heartfelt con- dolences

OB

sad bereavement

TENSION IN SWATOW

"He rescued her and had "hez

·PITIFUL LETTERS

"He saw her off to England Arms) Chapter X-p.p. 128-139.

Subsection "B" T under L/Cpl. when the Erith authorities re- Skinner-D3" Circuit and Adjust-fused to let her stay. ments Reference: "Signal Train- Ing" (All Arms Chapter VII

The situation in Swatow is tense, Section 38. and there are several Japanese gunboats in the harbour,

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Business however, was not risk. With such a bad year that has just passed, the exhibitors were none too anxious to make very elaborate displays as used to be the case in the more prosperous years of the past, when the fair was held for as much as ten days, extending from Wellington Street and a Japancio Consular police is Queen's Road Central to Jervois alleged to have been killed. This Thursday, January 30, 1935 af 530. Street and Bonham Strand East,

confrms the cable from Beuter, p.m. Details as per Appendix

APTINDEX pablished in our yesterday's fame.

Subsection "W/T under Big. Thompson Morse Instruction, A local basket-ball team which Preliminary work on Type C Tran recently went up to Swatow had smitter. just returned with the news that

Corps Infantry Parade at Corpe Headquarters on

During the last few days the Chinese community of Hong Kong have been very busy preparing for their New Year and to-day they the zoological life of this Whangpoo resort. The mantle of will observe many of their time the depression covers the Bettle-honoured rituals. The outstanding ment like a deadly pall. The cries attraction is the Chinese Bazaar of plucked pigeons, and giddy gulls which is held on the

Road Prayu ascend to the heavens, if the fumes and sooty smoke of chim- and "river-funnels permit, Even alligators have refused to set foot on the Bund for the purpose of entertainment the box office returns are not good enough, they declare, in a place which has des perately gone off the chit standard. In such circumstances the news that a tiger could be encountered on one of those country walks which Mr. E. 8. Wukinson so thoughtfully advises for the re- duction of Shanghai-landers' waist nieasurements would afford real relief to Shanghai's present mono- tony. Anxiety might, prevail in the haunts of the stags, buils and bears for whom tigers have no special attraction but, just now,

The Bazaar this year extended those amiable denizens of thing from Fenwick Street to Fleming The players were requested to hai's 200 are definitely off colour Road on the Praya, as in 1935.

return to Hong Kong owing to im and. assuming that that lack of

The various stalls were arrang- | pending trouble, condition would not mar the tiger's appetite, sacrifice of some of themed very neatly along the road with. would be cheerfully made in the the customary displays of gold- fah, flowers, curtos, porcelain, interests of general gaiety.

·Various Shanghai'must not callously and selfishly treat this problem entire ly in the light of its own woes." It preserves a comradely solicitude for Hong Kong's peace of mind. It is prepared therefore to give serious attention to this tiger menace and, in the leisure offered by the idleness of markets and the Paper Hunt, to propound measures for coping with the lurking divers of Kowloon Beneficial it may be

Chinese delicacies and numerous other thinga.

The grand display of fine curtos as used to be seen in the old days were not found at the Bazaar: the dealers pointing out that the curio trade cost too much and

Those who had had the opportulates and biscuits, shoes, cameras vity of seeing the Bazaars in the and other cheap odds and ends. past years would have certainly looked upon this one as a greatly changed affair, for all the riches from the interior of China that used to be on display were absent The stallholders counted them they were not anxious to bring the scives to the various foreign goods goods from Canton, Foochow and such as soaps, tooth-paste, nhoco-other ports.

"A" Lewis Gun-Practice Test of Elementary Training continued from last week-Headquarters.“

"B" Lewis Gun-LA. Stoppages continued where topped last week, -Headquarters,

"Meftah wrote to her the most pitiful letters telling of his an guish at the Toss of his beloved Molly. Then he asked her to mary kim and

"

"He said the was the second' most beautiful woman to her six- ter, that she would remind him of Molly and that she could comfort hm...

At last she consented. They will be married at Teheran, where he is in the Foreign Minister's office.”

"BLANK THOSE: BLANKETY · BLANKS".

Judge Joe Dawson, of the local Hand Musketry Snap- shooting and Rapid Firing SAT court, Kingston N. Carolina, is Vol. I, 1931, pp 121-128, Sec. 32 having better luck with his shoot- cmitting page 12, para 9.Heading this season than he did last

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B Company Class A--Lewis Gun; Elementary Stripping, Assembling Stage II Headquarters,

Bo far he has shot one squirrel and caught another by the tal

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