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NEW SWEDISH SERVICE

Fast Cargo Liners Added To Fleet

Two new motor cargo iners with a speed of 15 to 16 Knots when fully loaded, limited de luxe pas- senger accommodation and modern equipment for the handling of cargo. have just been contracted for by The Swedish East Asiatic Co., Ltd. (Svenska Ostustatiska Kompaniet of Gothenburg.

The increasing popularity of the service given by the Swedish Line: and the desire of owners 10 operate specially fast service to and from the Orient, have, prompted the building of these new vessels.

CORRESPONDENCE

Punishment 'And Crime

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1936.

OBITUARY

Mr. G. J. Chambers

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NEW OFFICERS FOR

THE ROTARY CLUB

The Rotary Club of Hong Kong pa adles day" when he would speak It is with deep regret that we

on his recent trip to Hankow and have to record the death of Mr.held its Annual Meeting yesterday

To the Editor of the “Hong Kong George Jamieson Chambers, Senior when the following officers were Nanchang.

Dally Press"]

Siri am sorry to trouble your readers agam with this question since it would appear from the complete absence of comment that the subject does not Interest them.

But this may be accounted for. A friend of mine remarked on my last letter that while he agreed

that the assault

case Was

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leniently treated, he did not think that the other sentences were too severe for selling a baby,

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But the transaction really only mean, parting with parental rights over the child for money. Encouraged by the growing spp-selling it into slavery. port given to "the present passen- A transaction of this kind in the ger service, owners have decided to Horm of adoption is recognised by cater for a large number of pas- Chinese custom, by the law of this sengers in the new ships, under Colony in the case of Chinese, and construction. The comfortable

by the law of England if the sanc- passenger accommodation in the

tion of the Court is obtained... present ships, wil be ever. better In the new cargo liners!

Two of the cabins wit be special luxury cabins, each provided with bathroom. There will be a dining room for about 24 persons and a very spacious smoking room.

special veranda-cafe addition, a will be provided for.

In

TANKS FOR OIL Shippers of oil in bulk wir be interested to learn that each of the new ships will have one deep tank for vegetable oil, and several tanks of "from 60 tons capacity will be provided for the carriage of wood oil or other alls.

be

Two strong rooms will also Acted, one in the fore and "the other in the after part of the ship. Specifications for up-to-date equipment for efficient handling of cargo have been given, and when ready. these 10,000 ton veɛ- seis will take their place among the leading modern cargo ships on the For-East-Europe service.

The first of the ships, which are contracted to be built in Gothen- burg, should be ready for service in September next year. and the ether probably early January 1938. The local agents of The Swedish East Asiatic Co., Ltd.. are Messrs. Oliman and Co., Ltd.

STARTS WORK

SECRETARY OF MUI

TSAI COMMISSION

Secretary of the Mui Tsai Com-

So 1 1 not 13 Itself such heinous offence.

...

It is a defence to the particular charge if the defendant proves that the transaction was entered into in of the purpose good faith for adoption in accordance with Chin- ese customs.

It is true that the defendants in

the r's case pleaded guilty, so question of adoption did not arise. but does any one suppose that they knew their rights?

was

Land Balli of the Public Works Department, which occurred on Monday at Sclayn in Belgium.

The late Mr. Chambers, who was 40 years of age, joined the Gov- ernment Service in 1910 as a Police, and three years later, he was ap- pointed Land Ballift in the British New Territories He Was then seconded for military service in 1918, and ten years later, he was appointed Land Bault-in the Pub- lle Works Department, rising to be Senior Bailiff in 1930.

The late Mr. "Chambers left the Colony on March 21, on leave prior to retirement, after 26 years wer-

vice. Whilst not in very

Bood health when he went away, his sudden demise will come as a great shock to those who had enjoyed his friendship.

The deceased leaves a widow to mourn his death, and to whom the deepest sympathy is extended.

DONATIONS

S.J.A.A. And B.

The Director of Ambulance has

the honour to acknowledge with grateful appreciation and thanks It seems ikely that it

anthe following donations:- adoption. Boys are not sold for service nor for prostitution and Mr. Lasie Schwartz, The this child was only 5 days old. The reasonable explanation seems to be that the woman wanted a son,

Hungarian Humorist and Caricaturist (Caricatures drawn at the St. John Cabaret Dance."

$28.00

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Inspector Andrew said "The transaction was casual in the ex- treme and could not in any sense be considered a proper adoption." By proper he presumably means in accordance with Chinese custom. 1 dare say i was not; but if the of- fence was a matter of form-that is to say if the defendant Chan Mr. S. K. Cheung, (Tin, No. Kam really, wanted to bring up the child as her own, but would not. or could not go through the ne-- Cessary formalities what is the

FLAG DAY FUND Mr. G. E. Parker (Tin, No. "

236), per Miss Isabel Woo 25.00 Mr. T. C. Tam. (Tin, No. 257),

per Miss Helen Law Mr. Y. T. Leung. (Tin. No.

Justification of the Sentences.

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.. EDGAR DAVIDSON.

LOCAL RESIDENT LEAVING

To Take Up Post With The Admiralty

257)

257)

Mr. T. S. Tang, (To. No.

257)

Mr. Lo Yuk Lun, (Tin. No.

2571

Mr. Y. K. Tam. (Tin. No. 257 Mr. S. H. Lo, (Tin. No. 257) Mr. Chau Yun, (Tin. No: 253), per Miss Chan To Ying

Mr. Chan Wing Kuen. (Tin.

No. 2531

Mr. Woo Kui

17.00

The Secretary was 'asked to con- elected, to take office on July 1:-

President: Rotarian W. N. vey the Club's appreciation of his Thomas Tam.

services to Mr. N. J. Perrin, the Vice-President: Rotarian R. D. Hon. Treasurer. who had tempor-

Walker.

artly resigned on proceeding on Directors: Rotarians L. W. Amps, leave. Mr. A Wheeler was thanked A. Brearley, H. Ching, David Au, C. for undertaking the duties in his A. Middleton-Smith, S. Yamanaka, absents. The good wishes of the Dr. Arthur Woo, F. A. Mackintosh. | Club were extended to Mr. F. A.

Hon. Treasurer: Rotarian A. Joseph on departure on leave.

Mr. David Au gave members an Wheeler.

Hon. Secretary: Rotarian M. F. Interesting account of the recent Rotary Conference in Shanghai Key.

and was thanked on behalf of the Club by the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo.

The President announced that the meeting next Tuesday would be

GARDEN RECEPTIONS AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE

London, Apr. 14.

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It was officially announced from Buckingham Palace yesterday that there will be two afternoon garden receptions this year to take the place of the royal Courts. The an- nouncement read:

VICE ADML. A.J.B. STIRLING

A Hero Of Jutland

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London, Apr. 8. Vice-Admiral Anselan John Bu- chanan Stixing. of Lymington. Harits, has died at the age of 60. He served in China during the Boxer rising of 1900, but was so an-severely wounded during an attack on Chinese field guns that he was invalided home.

The Lord Chamberlain nounces that no Courts will be held this year.

On the afternoon of Tuesday, At the Battle of Jutland Vice- July 21, and Wednesday, July 23, Admi. Stirling, as a captain, was the King will hold receptions in in command of the 12th Destroyer the garden of Buckingham Pa-Fotilla. After nightfall on May 31, lace at which the presentation 1916. this flotila took station as- will be made of ladies who would! tern of the battle fee: and at 1.45 have been presented At the a.m. on June 1 came into contact Counts. Ladles who have already with a squadron of the retreating applied to make presentations German battle feet. this year will, in due course, re- ceive a detailed communication from the Lord Chamberlain's of- Ace.

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Capt. Stirling attacked with tar- pedoes, and it is believed that his Botifa was responsible for the sink- ing of the German battleship Pam- up with all Mourning will not be worn at mern, which blew

hands. these receptions.

Earl Jellicoe. In his dispatch, stated that this attack was admigably exe- cuted. "The squadron attacked comprised vessels of the Kaiser class and was most completely 1 surprised." he said.

This means that women will be able to wear coloured gowns, as 13 06 the period of full Court mourning,

ends on July 20. Men will wear or 2000 dinary morning clothes..

Detalled arrangements for the 10.00 presentations will be announced A large number of torpedoes were later, but it is understood that the fired, including some at the second 13.00 debutantes will pass before the and third ships in the line. Those 10.00 King, making their bows, in the fired at the third ship took effect.

5.00

and she was observed to blow up. same way as at a Court.

The destroyers were under a heavy fire during this attack

The King with Queen Mary and the members of the Royal Family 10.00 around him, will probably sit on a

5.00

It subsequently became known question were

gilt armchair under the Delhi Dur- that the ships in 10.00 bar canopy of scarlet and gold, pro-Dreadnought battleships, but" supported on four posts of silver, to this day it is not known exactly at the end of the hain lawn of which British destroyer accounted 5.00 the Palace. It is under this canopy for the loss of the Pommern

that King George and Queen Mary used to receive foreign diplomats at the royal garden parties.

Mr.

Chah Lan Fong. No. 253)

(Tin.

St John Ambulance Flag Collections Corrected. Fig- ures:--

Hong Kong Fanling and Tsun. Wan....

2.982,92

33.84' 769.81

$3.786.37

Already deducted Bad

Money

A resident of 17 years standing, mission, which will arrive in Hong Mr. Oscar B. Raven, of the firm of Kong next week, Mr. John Jeff. | Raven And Basto is leaving the of the Malayan Civil Service. has Colony on Saturday to take up an Kowloon already been installed in an office appointment with the Admiralty, of the Secretariat for Chinese and his many friends will regret Affairs and is busy, working in his imperding departure, but with- preparation for the arrival of the al will wish him the best of luck Commission by the 5.3. Ranpura in his new sphere of work. on May 14,

Mr. Oscar B. Raven first came

Mr. Je, who arrived on Mon-out to join his brother, Mr. A. R. F. day, has already colected much Raven and in 1922 he was joined information. so that the Commis- by Mr. A. H. Basto. He is a vain- sich will possibly begin its in- quiries immediately on arrival:

able member of the St. Andrew's Church, being a member of the

*$199.40

A MISUNDERSTOOD SIGNAL

Japanese Fined

at the

In a press interview yesterday, Church Council and the choir, as Mr. Jeff said the Commission well as a trustee and vestryman. would receive written and oral aince 1927 he has been an active

K. Higashi, ving at No. 38 statements on the mul tsal question from interested parties member of the YMCA and is one Village Road, a dentist was fixed and expected to be engaged in of the original members of the $25 by Mr. W. Schofield Hong Kong for about a fortnight. Kowloon Residents Association. A Central Court yesterday for driving member of the Society of St. car No. 1429 without due care and Nothing definite would be ar

caution on the afternoon of Ape ranged however until che arrival George and the Yorkshire Society, of the Commissioners. It has not he was also formerly in the chorus of the Philharmonic Society. As a been decided yet whether the sit- tings w be public.

Freemason, he is a member of the Victoris Lodge. Of a quiet and un- assuming disposition, Mr. Raven has made numerous friends, by reason of his sterling character and good works,

The personnel "of the Commis- sion 15: Str Wirid Wentworth Woods (chairman), Miss Edith Picton-Turberval and Mr. Charless Armine WiNS.

AIR MAIL FOR H.M. SHIPS ABROAD

London, April. 22.

ar-

The Postmaster-General' nounces that arrangements have been made, in cooperation with the Admiralty, whereby air mail corre-

Mr. Raven will be rejoining his wife and family at Home, where they have been for the past eleven years. His son is at present tak- ing a course in architecture at the Liverpool University.

POST FOR A SCOT

19.

Inspector Alexander said that the defendant was travelling along Queen's Road in an easterly direc- tion. At the junction of Bonham Strand and Wellington Street the constable on duty there saw the defendant coming along and sign- ulled him to stop as a car was

coming down Wellington Street.

been

CORONATION PLANS

During the last few weeks Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, as Lord Pre- sident of the Council, has busy making arrangements for the Coronation in May next year. The actual date will in all probability be "announced towards the end of this month or at the beginning of May.

CHINESE ART GEMS LEAVE LONDON

Police Guard £10,000,000 Treasures

London, Apr. 9.

to-day Shortly before midnight HMS, Scout wif escort the P. and O. Einer Ranpura out of Tilbury on The procedure Included the ap- the arst stage of her journey to pointment of a Coronation Com China. On board the Panpura are mittee by the Privy Cornell and the £10,000,000 art treasures which also a Court of Claims.The mem-formed the bulk of the Royal bership of each committee is the Academy Chinese Art Exhibition. same. The Court of Claims is pre- During her five weeks' journey to sided over by the Lord Chancellor. Shanghal the Ranpura w succes- The Coronation Committee apaively have the escort of four des points a subcommittee, which fixes troyers and the cruiser Dauntless. the date of the Coronation, and She will be accompanied by HMS. when this is settled the announce- Scout as far as the Goodwins. ment will be made by public pro- clamation.

CAN A WOMAN BE

CLAN CHIEF ? ·

Yesterday a conyos of five mo- tor vans passed most unnoticed through London with the treasures traside. Police accompanied the convoy on its way from the Royal Academy to Tilbury,

the

Mr. W. R. M. Lamb, zecretary of the Royal Academy, and Dr. Cheng, Special Commissioner for the ex- "London, April 14... bibition, together with representa- Defendant falled to stop and

Scottish antiquarians have beentives of the Chinese Embassy and when he saw the car he swerved

also accompanied to the left and struck the trame rotsed by the claim of Miss Cat- the executive committee of the ex- post and the constable on duty riona Maclean, the young daughter hibition

Major Alexander treasures on the way to Tilbury. there. The constable was sent to the Hospital with two fractured Maclean of Ardgour, to be chief There the Royal Academy formally bones in the left foot and would be of her branch of the clan, with relinquished their responsibilities. The Chinese art experts who armorial bearings. there for another two weeks.

Defendant said that he mis- understood the signal and did not

spondence for HM. ships abroad Sir Robert Bell To Be Acting | see the other car.

(which has hitherto been accepted for air transmission only if de

finitely addressed to a port), may

now be addressed "c/o General Past Office, London."

Governor Of Boinbay

London, April 15.

Sir Robert Duncan Bell, Indian

Buch correspondence will receive Civil Service, has been appointed the advantage of any available air to hold and execute the office of mail service offering acceleration, Governor of Bombay in the place if prepaid at a fat rate of air of Lord Brabourne during his ab- postage of öd, per half ounce (post-sence on leave.

cards 36.).

TAMAR'S TENDER

H.M.S: Barnet Has Been Commissioned

London, April 20. HMS. Barnet has now been com-

Tamar, depot-ship at Hong Kong.

Air mail correspondence for HM. Bir Robert Bell was born in Edin-missioned as tender to HMS. ships abroad addressed to a port burgh in 1876, and was educated at must, as in the past, be prepaid at George Heriot's School, Edinburgh the appropriate air postage rate for University, and Trinity College, civil air correspondence for the Cambridge. country in which the port tá Aituated.

He joined the Indian Civil Ser vice in 1902, and has been a meni- In either case a blus air mail ber of the Executive Council of the

Governor of Bombay since 1983; inbel must be afred.

The Barnet, purchased in 1938, is a trawler with a length of 138ft. and a breadth of 2341t., and his been atted out as a boom working vessel.

She carries one 12-pounder anti- aircraft gun.

of the

late

WOLLEN

can

It appears to be a debatable have been in this country are tak- ing with them a complete photo- question whether a

graphic record of the exhibition really be a chief.

In the strict Celtic sense shy and quantities of catalogues. cannot, because the chief of a dan held that position by virtue of his power as a leader in battle.

Under the Celtic polity he held his land in terms of his personal status, whereas under the feudal system, which was introduced into Scotland to counteract the Celtic polity, personal status arose from the possession of land,

Indeed, the whole system of arms is purely feudal, and not a Celtio ideal

TO VISIT SCOTLAND

London, April 16.

An interesting visitor to Scotland this year will be Miss Helen Wad- dell, who is to visit the University of St. Andrews in June to receive the degree of LLD. Mias Waddell was born in Tokio, but took her University education in Ireland, The chieftainship of the clan is she has specialised in medieval disputed between Maclean of Dusit | literature, and for the last 10 years and Maclaine of Lochbule. But there has been a steady stream- of the Ardgour Macleans, who are publications from her pen. Many cadets of Duart, are the only ones will recall her excellent "Peter who hold their original land:

Abelard," which appeared in 1933.

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