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The annual yearly meeting of the Hong Kong Benevolent Society will take place on February 22 a. review of its work during the past year Paze 7. appears on

The match to decide the destiny of the Caer Clark Cup wül be play-

The ice hockey match betweened on Saturday. "Adrem" discusses Germany and England, which re- the prospects of the teams sulted in a tle with one goal ench

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on Wednesday, will not be continu-"

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ed, but declared a draw, with each "A banishee sentenced to life team being afforded the same num-banishment, made an appearance ber of points.

before Mr. W. Schoñeld at the Ou Wednesday evening the United States defeated Austria by one for theft and the other in res- Central Magistracy on two charges,

pect of his banishment order. The The friendly spirit prevailing be- charges were taken separately..

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storms, which still themselves ing ski event, the points for which tween competitors and spectators Accused was sentenced to stand his the scene was set for nothing less count with these awarded for the i was evidenced by the fraternisation trail at the next sessions.' Page 6. than earthquake and eclipse, and

18 kilometre race on Wednesday,r all, international groups march- the good ship Government was gold medal, according to the pro in the resort cafes.-

the Norwegian, Hagen, won the Ing through the streets arm in arm, and joining in the merry-making visional uofficial figures of the total points for the two events.

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to be overwhelmed in a tem-

pest of moral indignation. But the convulsion proved to be hardly volent enough to shake the tea- cups on the kitchen dresser; and the tempest turned out to be little more than a cat's-paw breeze. In

an unusually full House Ministers, of being overwhelmed. instead commanded their full majority.

In the jumping of the combined race and jumping event in which two jumps are allowed, the Finn. Valonen was the best, followed by the Czechoslovakian, Lahr.

Britain beat Hungary in the ice hockey match played here on

HAGEN'S SUCCESS

Garmisch, Feb, 13. The combined 18-kilometre ski race and, ski jump was Hagen of Norway with 430:3 points. Great Britain entered the Anal pool in the ice hockey tournament

won by

A petition for the winding up of an' Indian firm, O. K. Gidumal and ""; Watumull Ltd, was presented by Odharmal Girdharimal, one of the four partners of the company, be- fore Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell, Acting Chief Justice, at the Bank- ruptcy Court yesterday, Page 6.

and the House dispersed for the Thursday by 5.0 in the presence of after beating Hungary 5-1 in the ROME SIDELIGHTS

semi-final.

Czechoslovakia beat Austria 2-1 in the other semi-final--

Christmas holidays with the com- Chancellor Hitler, who paid his first fortable feeling that a nasty busi- visit here since the opening of the tess bad found a satisfactory set- Olympic Games. The Chancellor tlement It appeared that, after with evident enjoyment and in- Reuter. [4204

all, there was nothing to justify so much agitation, and even no ob- vious reason why Bir Samuel Hoare should have been condemned to the role of Jonah. What had

LADIES' RECREATION

CLUB.

NOTICE is hereby given that the

happened? As Mr. Baldwin ex- that plained so helpfully, there had bear

Mombers will be held at the Club House, at 5.30 pas. on Thursday, February 27th, 1988.

By Order of the Committee,

1. M. PEARSON,

Hon. Secretary.

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MANCHUKUO-GERMAN TRADE

stated here to-day.

The Manchukuo proposals were. decided upon here at a series of

to conferences are expected get under way in Tokyo soon, it was stated here to-day.

SOVIET GOVERNMENT IN SOUTHERN HOPEI

Some

AMERICAN DIPLOMATIC

CHANGES

Nanking, Feb. 13.

It is learned that the staff mem-

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'(BY PAUL CREMONA) Crossing the Piazza di Spagna, now renamed Piazza Maresciallo De Bono, I happened to witness the other day a scene which vividly showed that the change in public feeling in this country arising from Britain's attitude in the Italo- Ethiopian affair, is not so super-

As is

point ont

Tientsin, Feb. 12. concern is being enter- nothing but an error of judgment, due to the imperfect "ilalson" be-tained by both the Chinese and bers of the US Embassy at Nan- ficial as many people still think. tween Paris and the Foreign Once the Japanese authorities here over king will be increased. Mr. Clayson.

well known, Piazza di over Sunday; and that unfortunate reports that a Soviet government WaldHdge, Second Secretary of the defect he was having put right. has recently been established in American Legation at Athens, will Spagna is one of the most attrac- He was giving the matter, as it Southern Hopel Province trivalving be transferred here. He is expect- tive spate in the Italian capital.

Parties of foreign tourists are gen-- seemed, his personal attention. the couniles of Jen, Kulu, Wel and ed to arrive some time in April.

erally conducted there in their first. The activities of These assurances the majority of Kwangping.

Other changes in the American sight-seeing expedition. The guide the House found entirely satisfying. Soviet elements in South Hope! foreign service in China include the with an undisguised sense of "na- and refused to be disturbed by with the Soviet Investment Cor- transfer of Mr. M. B. Davis, at pre-tional pride would

sent Acting U.S. Consul General in Bernini's charming fountain in the Eocialist rhetoric in their cunviction|poration recently inaugurated

bere.

Shanghai, to Singapore as Ameri- shape of a waterlogged boat, the that the Government, under Pro- vidence and the League, had the

Vigorous measures will probably can Consul General, Mr Louis Bmagnincent flight of stepe which be devised by the Hopel-Chahar Gourlay, at present Consul in Hong descends like a graceful cascade of situation well in hand.

Political Council, and the Japanese Kong, will be transferred to Bhang-white marble to the Plaza below. Army is also expected to make im-hal with the same rank. Mr the Keats-Shelley Memorial House, Charles S., Reed, "second Consul in in which John Keats passed on in to the reported turn of events in Shanghal now on leave in the 1821, and all the other buildings southern Hotel. Another report said United States, has been assigned to which interest, the tourist. that the "Reds" are really puppet the US. Consulate in Belgrade, reactionaries.--

Yugoslavia, Hinion News. Union News.

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portant representations in relation

•LOCAL AND GENERAL

It is probably a thankless task to intrude on this seasonable com- "Changchun, Feb. 13. Negotiations between represen-placency: but the still small voice tatives of the Manchukuo Govern- of candour will keep murmuring meat and the German economic that the debate, far from settling mission to the Far East for a everything, settled nothing except

Now, however, the description of trade agreement between the two the Interruption to Sir Samuel

the Piazza is made an altogether countries are expected to get un- Hoare's Ministerial career and the

different lines. I saw a small party der way in Tokyo soon, it waslettisoning of the Paris peace-plan,

of Italian tourists-foreign tourists, Not a single one of the other an-

incidentally, have almost disap- xtous questions which were in issue

peared from Rome with the coming were answered; and of these, by

of sanctions-led by an Italian. tar the most urgent was the ques

guide who illustrated the Piazza in tion, What should the League do

the following way: "Here, ladies next? That was the question which

and gentlemen, is the centre of the The Manchukuo proposals wer cried for solution before the ill-

A Chinese boy, Cha On, was Matheson's Board Room on. Thurs-British quarter in Rome, It is here decided upon here at a series of starred attempt of Sir Samuel knocked down by motor bus No. 812, day, February 20, at 5.15. Bir where the most noisy demonstra- conferences among officials of the Hoare and M. Laval to explore the driven by Chan Wing, in Shanghai William Hornell, CLE, has kindly tions against Britain have taken place; this is an English-owned Foreign" and Industry Department, avenue of conciliation" was enter- It is understood that they will be ed upon. It was the question which Street on Wednesday morning, re- consented to take the Chair.

ceiving injuries from which he

shop which had the letters of its based upon the report prepared indeed inspired the attempt; and succumbed at the Kowloon Hos-

sign for off by university students; by Mr. Kan Matsushima, chief of it is now put aside for several pital. The driver reported to the Salle College. will be held at the English sign with large strips of The Annual Athletic Sports of La that shop over there covered up its the agriculture section of the In-weeks, during which a situation,Police that the lad crossed the road

College Ground on Saturday, paper to avoid being wrecked; dustry Departments who recently becoming more and more strained in front of the bus.

February commencing at 1 pm there stands an English tea room, returned from Tokyo, where he every day, develops as it will. Even

The Very Rev. G. M. Spada has formerly

by conducted preliminary negotia-the restoration of the Sunday

much frequented The forthcoming wedding is an- tons with members of the German "laison" between Paris and the rounced of Mr. John. William, Wool- kindly consented to give away the Italians, but to-day boycotted by mission.

Foreign Office will do nothing tolard, Fire Brigade Office, Central Dr. Otto Klep, the head of the influence it. Nor does it appear. Fire Station, and Miss Eugenia German mission, who has been from the disclosures which Sir Vasily Vaginekala, residing at 7 touring South China is expected Samuel Hoare made, that the 50

|Hankow Road, Kowloon, here shortly on route to Tokyo to udd members of the League other than ourselves, are anxious to do anything practical. We have for The Singapore Royal Air Force pianes which are making a goodwill some time been maintaining a powerful Fleet in the Mediter-ight to Japan, left: Kuching at 6 ranean, but none of our confeder-m. yesterday morning and arrived at Manila at 1 pm. the same after- ates have moved, or prepared to move, a ship, a man or a gun. We,noon. They will leave Manila on who were to do nothing except in anday morning and arrive in A sharp rise in the cost of living strict co-operation, have in fact Hong Kong the same day..

gone far ahead," and, in "complete in Tientsin is recorded in the week-isolation; and we have not even an The Hour Hong Benevolent Society The annual general meeting of (4200 is Indices compiled by the Institute assurance that, if this activity be held in Messis, Jardine,

of Economics, Nankai University, should involve us in unpleasant" The general index, which has re consequences, we shall be able to mained on at almost level plane for rely on any effective support from

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

THE FORTY-NINTH ORDIN THE AEY NNUAL MEETING | OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held ut the Office of Mesara, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on Thursday, the 5th March, 1996, AT NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts for the years ended $1st December, 1935.-

The Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from Friday, the 21st February, 1936, to Thursday, the 5th March, 1936, both

Subscription Lists are available ut | daya inclusive.

the Club.

V. E. LUCLOS,

Hon. Secretary. Hong Kong, 12th February, 1936.

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THE HONG KONG SINGERS

will give a performance of the Messiah (Handel) in ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19th at 9 PM. Programmes may be obtained from ANDERSON MUSIC COMPANY.

SOLTECTION:

in Aid of

THE HONG KONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETI and

THE STREET SLEEPERS'. SHELTER BOCIETY.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

F. H. CRAPNELL,

Secretary. Hong Kong, 12th February, 1986.

HUMPHREYS ESTATE

-FINANCE COMPANY,

.LIMITED.

take part in the negotiations.— Union Nevis

TIENTSIN COST OF LIVING

Tientsin, Feb. 13.

the past few weeks, shows 113 67

any single member of the League, which co-operation has been found

prizes.

Race Books for the Annual Race Meeting are now available, and may be obtained from the Treasur- ers, Messrs. Linstead & Davis, ist floor. Exchange Building at 50 cents per book.

all of us." The Italian tourists seemed to enjoy the description as much as foreign tourists had been interested in the artistic attractions of the famous square.

Foreigners who are not well ac- quainted with Italian affairs are kindly warned not to draw.hasty. conclusions from what they" see or The entertainment for Manila hear in these abnorinal times. The during the month of February has other day I had luncheon with an been enriched by the announce- American diplomat who had not ment of Madame Crisena Galatti's been in Rome for some years and concert at the Manila Grand Opers who was anxious to get some in-" beginning at 9 pm. Three of We were to meet in an open-air re- House on Thursday, February 13,side knowledge of Fascist policy. Manila's outstanding artists will staurant at 1 pm. My friend

assist

with the programme. apologized for coming ten minutes Madame Galatti, whose voice has late; he had been greatly interested a demonstration of protest been heard but once in Manila, re-in

[or the week ended January 23 as The unanimity withi which the possible, have not proved cffective turns again with another of her against sanctions near the Britian | compared with 109.93 for the week council and the- Assembly pass re- and the one non-military sanction programmes of varied selections.

of January 15.

Fuel, light and water registered NOTICE IS HERERY GIVEN a marked increase after having that the ANNUAL ORDIN-shown a gradual decline for the ARY GENERAL MEETING of past three weeks. The present SHAREHOLDERS will be held at Agure 1s 137.39 as compared to the Hong Kong Hotel, Hong Kong, 119.14 for the week ended January its protection, may be forgiven for usalsted by renewed professions of on TUESDAY, the 18th February, 15.49 kr M 196, at 11.30 s.m., for the purpose Food prices have been steadily of receiving the Report of the rising and there has been another Directors together with a Statement tricrease since the week ended of Accounts for the year ended 31st January 16, from 112.91 to 114.87

As finíon Nevi. The TRANSFER B OKB of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, - 8th February to TUESDAY, 18th February both days inclusive,

December, 1935.

„JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hong Kong, 81st January, 1988,

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solutions is indeed gratifying; but which might prove effective, cannot

nanimity, stops short there.

be agreed upon, and could not be Either the League of Nations is successfully applied, What, then, a reality or it is not. The Em-1s the League to do next? It will peror of Abyssinia, who relled upon not, we venture to suggest, be leaning to the second alternative, faith in its virtues and in its all- as he sees the weeks go by, and the sufficing amcacy. Not for golden invasion of his territories continu-fancles do iron truths make room ing. His conclusion will be con- the late Sir William Watson has Brmed, too, by the revelations in written. As it stands, the League the House of Commone debate, as cannot make war, and to make to the limitations of the League's peace it is ashamed; and iis de capacity to act. Those revelations votees, whose idealism is entirely must have come as a severe shock honourable, are in the unhappy to many plous illusions the sort case of the prophets of Baal, when of shuck which is the penalty of a they cried unto their god for aid, Wanking, Feb. 13. faith unregardful of realifies. The and evoked no response. What The Central Political Council has only Power that is capable of act comfort are they to find in the de- it bate the one substantial result of decided that the Recovery Loaning a pledge not to ad shaj bear interest of siz per cunt-

has also rendi

aced resort to mil which was to leave no longer any Keuter.

oris in excuse for self-deception?

RECOVERY LOAN.

tary tas

MARSEILLES CRIME SENTENCES

Embassy The demonstrators, he told me, had been unable to get zear the Embassy because all the approaches to it were strongly guarded by "carabinier!", and troops. "I did see, however he concluded in a whisper, two field gura quite close to the Embassy. Pur's. Feb to This anal femark startled me and The Jury has found the three after luncheon I suggested an lu- Croats, alleged terrorkts who have spection of the "danger zone. The been on trial since November 18,

field guns were there. My friend. guilty of complicity in the assas-looked at me quite seriously, and I sinal on of King Alexander and Mantled. To his relief I explained Barthon at Marselles during the

Porta Pla, only a few yards from - former is omcial visit

that in the little open space of the Britlib. Embassy, there was a Bersaglieri Museum and the cars nous were, just decorative had to admit that seen from a dis- tance the guns might en be mis taken for modern

The verdict expressed the view that there were extenuat ng dr. cumstances, and the secured there fore escaped the death penalty

ed to im

Bulletin Servies.

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