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GERMAN NATIONAL DAY

Local Celebrations Held

H.E THE GOVERNOR

RECEPTION

ATTENDS

Yesterday the local German community celebrated the Na- tional Holiday. A series of events marked the day. First at the German Club a reception was given by the German Consul, Herr H. Gipperich, at 12 noon, which was distinguished by the presence of H. E. the Governor. Slr Andrew Caldecott.

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At the King's Park Tennis Club a Children's Feast was' stag- ed in the afternoon, and in the evening, again at the city club, a "dinner and dance, with an eloquent address by Herr: M. Hess. local Party Group Leader, ended the day.

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Your late King's son and our

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ranks. have both seen the hideousness of war and we know that they will throw their full weight into pre

On this our National Day I may mention that the ruler of the Brt- tish Empire has always shown u particular interest in labour condi- tlons at home and we ir. Germany

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS," SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1936.

VOLUNTEER ORDERS

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AFFILIATED UNITS Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C.

Examination: The examination on "First Aid In Defence against Chemical Warfare" will be held at the P.W.D. Offices on Monday, May 4 from 5 pm..

Resignation: Mrs. A. W. Hayward

as from 27.4.38.

(sd.) K. DURRAN Commandant. Nursing, Detachment.

H.K.V.D.C.

NOTICE

Sergeants' Mess Meeting

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YESTERDAY'S SHOOTING

R.U.R. IN LIMELIGHT

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The second day of the "Services" Meet, the first part of the Annual Prize Meet of the Hong Kong Rife Association, was conspicuous by the successes of the Royal Ulster Riftes. Their shooting was tremely good, winning as they did the first three pinces in the Platoon Match having entered only three teams for this event, and the first. second, third and Afth places in the Company match, which four teams were their only entries for this again

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The weather thoughs dull, was not dimcult from the anoating point of view, the light and visibli-

WORLD'S SNOOKER EVENT

Lindrum and Davis Win

London, April 16.

H. Lindrum qualified for the semi-final of the world profes- sional snooker championship yes- terday at Burroughes Hall, Lon- don. At the end of the second ↓ of the day's frames he had won his match with C O'Donnell (Canada); he will oppose 5. New- man in the next stage. O'Donnell won the first game at 64—41, and Lindrum won the others in turn at 66-39, 5917, 65-10, and 53-17. In each of the last two O'Donnel gave up with one red

and the session lasted only 85 minutes Interval totals: Lin- drum, 19 frames; O'Donnell, six frames.

Meetings of the Sergeants' Messity both being quite good. How-and all the colours on the table, Committee will In future be held quarterly as follows.

2nd Wednesday la February. May, August and November,"

Members will amend their Mess Rules accordingly.

Corps Annual Supper and Prize Giving

ever, the rather fresh and inter- mittent wind caused some of the contestants no small bother

The 1/8 Punjab Regiment simply, walked away with the Light Au- tomatic Event with the score of 88, The second score being only 32.

Sgt. Warwick won the Decimal Target Prize with a total of 35

As all over Euripe. the 1st May, before the advent, to power of Ado Hitler In Germany, mark ca the day of labour demonstra- tions and class hatred. The Na- tional Socialist regime, whose almventing a recurrence. it was to eliminate class warfare and Marxistic street demonsira- tians, made the 1st of May the Great Day of the Nailon, the day. where rich and poor, employee and employer come together as mem-have frequently heard of the work- Ders of

men's tenement houses and listen-Giving will take place at Volunteer. R. Clegg Hill 2/R.W.F. and Rin. great nat.ona family, the day where it is demon-ed to the grievances of the British strated that there is no more class unemployed. They are a happy hatred and warfare. because, there augury to us of the future under- are no more classes. To-day in standing between the nations, and Germany on 1st May the streets command a gren: respect from our are packed with demonstrators, but people. they do not any longer demonstrate against each other, but with and for each other. The 1st of May has orcome in Germany the day of peace celebration from the abolish-enthusiasm. ed war of class and party haired.

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CLUB RECEPTION

Aller HE. the Governor had ar- rived punctualy at noon, Herr H Gipperich, welcoming the guests,

said:

The Annual Supper and Prize

Headquarters on Friday, May 15 commencing at 7.30 p.m.

His Excellency the Governor has kindly consented to attend and present the prizės.

Tickets will be sold at $2 per It is with great pleasure there-head inclusive of drinks and may fore, that I propose the "toast of His Majesty, King Edward VIII.

The toast was bonoured with

THANKS EXPRESSED

Hils Excellency the Governor said: Mr. Consul-General,-1 hope that you will permit me on behalf

be obtained only through Officers' Mess, Sergeants' Mess and Canteen up to Thursday evening, May 14, atter which no tickets will be available. There will be no ad-

mission without tickets.

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Dress: Officers and Sergeants (if in possession) Meas" Dress. Re- mainder: Blue patrol on Khaki

O all your guests here this morn-Drill uniform. ing to thank you for your kindness

in inviting us to this celebration

Obituary

The Commandant deeply regrets

of your National Day, thereby the death of Mr Lai Fuk Yin after. It is my privilege to-day and my

extend a affording us the occasion for pay-3 years of loyal service to the Hong very pleasant, duty to very hearty welcome to all our for-ing our sincere felicitations to you Kong Volunteer Defence Corps. eign friends and to thank you all, and Frau Gipperich and to all your both on my behaf and on behalf. compatriots in Hong Kong. I am of the German community of Hong Kong. for the honour you have done us by coming here to-day to Join us in the celebrations of our National Day.

KOWLOON CRICKET

CLUB

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particularly glad to have this ap- portunity of telling you and them how greatly we people of Hong Köng appreciated the visit to our harbour of your splendid warship,

A Whist Drive will be held at the the cruiser. Karlsruhe. We all co much enjoyed the exchange of hos-Club House on Wednesday, May 8,

at 9 p.m. pitalities and we formed a cordial friendship for her galant Captain. his officers and men. It is indeed

To-day is a reminder to us that the achievement of work for all is considered to be of param sunt importance in Germany. We are not a rich country, except in popu- lation and the working capacity of our people, and it naturaly falls, therefore, upon the Government to see that idle hands-idle whether ses and honour the toast of the by chalce. or necessity-are provid-Reichskanzler and Fuhrer, Herr ed with as much work, as possible. Adolf Hitler.

happy memory that none of us wil forget. I now ask you, ladies and gentlemen, to raise your glas-

It will be a happy day for our Government and far out people ed.

The toast was cordially honour-

THOSE PRESENT

Ladies 50 cents.

Gentlemen 50 cents. PRESENTATION OF PRIZES

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out of a possible 40 points, · Lleut.

Beazley 1/E.U.R. were the winners of the Egg Pool Competition

To-day sees the end of the "Ser- vices" Mcet and the beginning of the Association Meet, (the 'Bisley" Competition). Great interest will be shown in the "Bisley" Meet as is evinced by the number of the entries, which total about 700.

"O'Donnell did not arrive at the had for the night session, and the referee. "awarded the heat Lindrum.

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Davis, the holder. with one frame played against W. Smith yesterday at Thurston's, London, also had won his match; he will meet C. Stangury (Canada) or A. Brown (Birmingham) in his semi- fina Davis took the first and second frames of the day at 97-21 and 80-18. Smith then won at 5247, 66-50. and 63-55. In- terval totals:-Davis, 17 frames W. Smith, eight frames.

"Rapid-Firing" and "Sharpshoot- ing" will occupy the major portion of the morning as will the "Deli- (10) R.U.R. I-10, (11) RW.F. I. berate" take up the greater part-12, (12) R.W.F. II. -18.

·FALLING-PLATE" (KNOCK-OUT)

of the afternoon.

Yesterday's Results

THE COMPANY MATOR

{H. P. Aggregate)=600.) (1) Royal Ulster Rifles ("C" Coy), Aggregate 778.

COMPETITION Semi-Finalists:-

v. E. Lan, R. (II). R.W.F. (V).

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R.U.R. (I) R.U.R. (TV)

Semi-Finals and Final will be shot of on

Monday morning, 4/5/36.

PRIZES ON DISPLAY

All the prizes in kind to be com-

Team: Cpl. Watson, Cpl. Mc- Nerlan, Rin. Boston, Rin. 95 Ste- wart, Rtn. Stafford, Rin, Reid, L/C,peted for at the meeting are now on display at the window of Messrs. Wall, Rin. Barclay.

Lane, Crawford, Ltd., and will re- main there until Monday morning. No doubt advantage will be taken

(2) Royal Ulster Rides (IV) (E.

Q. Wing) Aggregate 353.

Team: Cpl. McCausland, L/c. Quies, L/c. Wilson, Bdr. Battle, Bug.by those interested to view these Stevens, Bds. Beazley, Rin. Mc- Grath, Bds. Ratcliffe.

.13) R.U.R. I. 351. (4) 1/8 Punj. R AND. 330, (5) R.U.R. III. 326, (4) E.

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CABARET CONCERT

The Annual Presentation Prizes for all Sports will take place on Saturday, May 16, at 9.15 p.m., when the Colony's Leading Cabaret and Broadcasting Humorists will make a bright evening. Light Refreshments.

No Entrance Fec.

Lady and Gentlemen Members and their Friends are requested to Book These Dates.

Lan. R. I. 304, (7) 1/8 Punj. R. IV. 296, (8) E, Lan. R. III. 295, (9) 1/8 Puni. R. 1. 238, 1/8 Punj, R. II: 288. | (11) E, Lan, R. II. 273. (12) R.WF. IV. 240, (13) R.W,F. V. 229, (14) R.W.F. II. 228, (15) R.W.F. L. 215, (10) RW.F. III. 197.

PLATOON MATCH. (H. P. Aggregate) =288

(1) R.ÜR. I. (5 Platoon). Ag- gregate. 120.

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when no ab e-bodied man in the work. country will be without

Among those present #ere HE. Great strides have been made in the Governor Sir Andrew Caldecott. the suppression of unemployment, CMG, C.BE., attended by under our present Teadership dur-Captain W. J. R. Cragg.. A.D.C.; ing the past three years bur the Captain C. G. Sedgwick; R.N., Com- economic and political confusion modore of HM. Naval Dockyard, that has spread to all parts of the and Mrs. Sedgwick. Col H. C. world has proved to be a serious Harrison, D.S.O., G.S.O., 1: Briga-M. T. A. Mitchell, and Mr. G. Sam- L/C. "Ganly, Rin. impediment.

dier HG. Seth Smith, D.S.O.; Mr.

tner.

CHILDREN'S PARTY

wiches.

Team:-Cpl. Higham, Rin. Pick- ering. Rín, McGahay, Rfn. Trimble, Swift, Rin. Stewart, Rin. McGrory, Rtn. Nolan, Rín, Smith, Rin. Doherty, Rin Murphy, L/c. O'Hare, Rio. Ryan, Rin. Meir, Rin. Gordon.

(2) R.U.R. II. Aggregate 119. Team: Lic. Patterson. Rin.

Our Government and every re- C. Renner, Acting Consul to: sponsible person in the world is France; Comm. A. Bioncont, Con- fully aware of the fact that satis-sur-General for Itay: Mr. K. Mid- factory and remunerative work de zusawa. Consul-General for Japan

At 4 p.m., in spite of the rainy pends on peace, internally and ex.

and Mrs. Midzusawa; M. Fernando weather, the German children as-Culian, Rin. Grundie, Ría, Rode- terna ly, and it is with some satis- Alegre. M. Alvaro Brilhante Lasembled at the Kowloon Germanrick, Cpl. Brannigan, L/c, Barcley. faction and pride that we are able horino, Consul for Portugal; Mr. J. Tennis Club, where they were en-Rin. Smith, Rin. Park, L/c. Bains- to point out that the infernal pesce T Bagram. Consul-General fox of Germany has not been disturb siam; Mr. Charles L. Hoover. Con

tertained to coffee, cakes and sand, | borough, Rin. Gallagher, Rín, Mc--

Donald, Rin. Brady, Rin. Massy," ed by economic or political pro-sul-General for the United States.

Rfn. O'Leary. Rin. Elliott, Rin. gress during the last Iew years. and Mrs. Hoover; Mr. L. L. Gour-

Baird. Externally so. Germany is hapay, Consul for U.S.: Hon. Mr. C. pily at peace and is not involved G. Alabaster. KC., O.B.E., Hon. Mr In any conflict, although the road Edwin Taylor, Hon. Mr. A. G. W. to a better international under-ckle, D.P.W., Hon. Sir H E. Po!- standing may appear at the mo- icek. Kt. K.C., LLD., and Lady Pol- ment to be a stony and difficult lock, Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow. Kt. one. I wish it were possible that LLD.. Hon. Comdr. G. F. Hole, R. the spirit of fellowship in this (Retired) and Mrs. Hole, Hon. small British Colony could be Dr. A. R. Wellington, CM.G., Ho. spread & over the world.

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A GOODWILL ON POLITICS

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Then games were played, which all the lttle ones heartly enjoyed. and at which even the parents and (3) RUR. II, 115, (4) 1/8 Punj. R ̈ other spectators now and again III. 59, (5) E. Lan. R. III. 48, (8) Joined.

1/8 Punj. R. IL 47, (7) 1/8 Punj. R. L Dancing round amaypole and 39, (8) R.W.P. II. 36, (9) E. Lan, R. ring dances were performed, the I. 34, (10) E. Lan. R. 11. 30, (11) girls mostly being dressed in R.WF. L. 29, (12) R.W.F. II. 12. colourful spring dresses.

Later a Panch and Judy Show took place, and this, for children and grown-ups alike, was the climax of fun.

DINNER AT CLUB

88.

The whole German community with their friends again assembled 32. La the German Club by 8 pan., and

LIGHT AUTOMATIC

(H. F. Arrregate)=160.

(1) 1/8 Punjah R. III. Aggregate

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Mr. T H King. LG.P., and Mrs. King, Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga. OBE.. Bince I had the honour to ad- Hon. Dr. Ts'o Seen-wan C.B.E..

Team: L/N. Ismael (Bec -dress you from this spot a year Hon. Mr. T. N; Chau, Hon. Mr. La

Commdr), Sep. Mohd. Salwan, Bep. jnu Dave celebrated the King's Man-kam; Sir Wiliam Horne'l. Kt.

Atta Mond, L/N. Kumma Din, Sep. Jubilee and have mourned the CIE, LLD.. Vice Chancellor of

Fazel Ellahi, Sep. Motid. Ashaj. King's death, and I can assure you the University of Hong Kong: Mi

(2) 1/8 Punjab R. IL. Aggregare that no German in this Colony and Mrs. G. E. Bayer, Mr. EW. has not genuinely taken part in your Hamilton, Mr. E. P. Lang. Lieut.

Team:-L/N. Suraj Mal (Soc. joy and in your sorrow. The de- Col. A. B. L. Dowbiggini, OBE.. Mr.

were welcomed by Herr M. Hess, Comdr.), Sep. Kaloo, Sep. Bhola casion of the visit of one of our R. Butters, Mr. H. Green, Mr. Local Leader of the Party Group. Ram, Nk. Mangal Stagh, Sep ships, the first since 22 years ago, F. G. Maunder, Comdr. T. A. Hus- Herr Hess, in his welcome said: Narain Singh, Sep. Nur Mohd. reminds me that not only the Bri-sey, R.N., Mr. G. G. N. Tinson, Mr. "I heartily welcome our guests (3) E'Lan, R. IL 28, (4) E. Lan. tish Navy and Army but also the Stanley H. Dodwell, Mr. and Mrs, and friends to-night, This is but R. III. 24, (5) E. Lan. R. 1. 16, (6) civilian population have been ready E Schmidt. Mr. A. Beidler, Mr. G. a simple dinner, but most impor-KU.R. II. 4, (7) R.U.F. I. 0, (8) 1/8 and wiling to join us wholehear-Bodiker. Mr. B. Boltan, Mr Bant is the spirit of unity amongst Punjab R. L. 0, (9) R.W.F. III. 4 tedy in our joys. Is it not pos-Wellsing, Mr. R. Kulp Mr. D. us Germans, and companionship aible similarly to try and create a Dohse. Dr. and Mrs. Adamschew with our foreign friends. Himilar atmosphere of goodwill skt. Mr. and Mrs, Luhring, Mr. and generally in politics and to restore Mrs. Levenson, Mr. and Mrs. Heldt the evening of our greatest Nation-and only reluctantly and late did neighbourly and friendly relations meyer, Mr. O. May, Mr. and Mrsai Day together, the day which for the party, which, was marked by a between all the nations of the E. Peterson. Mr. and Mrs. Becke - Germans signifies unity and very cordial spirit. break up (W. world on the basis of equal rights Mr. Grosshardt, Mr. and Mrs. E. peace amongst ourselves, a spirit L.). and obligations? This is the ob- Ammann, Mr. L. Pracht, Mr. H. G. which we hope may soon spread At the close of the dinner, the Ject of German foreign policy Lange, Mr. H, W. Lange, Mr. Hali over the nations.

Consul General. Herr Gipperich which has been, endorsed by the Länge, Mr. O. Buzer. Mr. M. Jeb- This is the first National Holday made a speech in the course of votta of 98 per cent, of the populasen, Mr.. W. Fornits, Mr. Schpor- that we spend together with our which he referred to the sleniy tion in the recent Reichstag elec-eder, Mr. B. Hess. Mr. Henische, fully equal brothers on the Rhine, conce of Labour Day which had tions. I hope that the recent con- Mr. H. Mueller, Lady Ho Tung and and we will therefore sing the Bow turned into a National Day-

The Consul General also stress- formity of views shown between Mrs. Wong, Mr. and Mrs. Buzbach, Watch on the Rhine.

After dinner, dancing went on to ed the Importance of the elect on the Colony and a farge section of Mr. W, J. Carrie, Mr. Goeke, Mr. the German community may con- W. G. Key, Mr. F. P. Franklin, Mr. the music of the Hong Kong Hotel of the Reichstag for treedom and

D C. Wilson, Mr. G. C. Burnett, Orchestra, Folk Songs were song, peace.

tinue to grow..

We have come together to spend,

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