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HONG KONG DAILY. PRESS FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1936.

DEPARTURE FOR NEW YORK

Queen Mary Given Rousing Send-Off

Southampton, May 27.

To the strains of "Rule Britan- nia" played by a Royal Marine bana on the quayside, the Queen Mary lett Southampton at 4.34 m. to-day carrying 2,000 passengers and a crew of 1,000 on her maiden voyage to America,

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She moved into the main chan- ne gracefully, and with the most perfect precision, to the cheering of the greatest crowd that ever thronged a quayside at Southamp- tun. It bade her a tumultuous fare- well.

Aeroplanes swooped low over the Ilner's crowded decks and a quarter of a million people clustered every vantage point on both sides of Southanipion Water and rock up $19.90 the cheering as she drew slowly

120 10.

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$9.

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abreast of them.

Hundreds or tiny 'cruit, dwarfed by the mers looming bulk, rush- ed around the Queen Mary, their occupant waving hats and hand- kozchiefs.

Custic's siren

The winchester roareu good wishes.

Throughout the afteracun the decks and salcons of the Queen Mary were like the seething streets of a great city.

Captain Sir Edgar Britten, inter- viewed by Reuter just before he saed, said.

"The question of a record is a dificult one for me. The ship has

a schedule, and we think if we to the schedule we will keep break the record."

mot

2.

Nevertheless, British hopes are centred upon regaining the Blue Riband of the Atlantic from the do French her, Normandie, to which the Queen Mary must reach Ambrose Light before 6 a.m. Mon- day. Menter

KING'S GREETINGS

IP

Cherbourg, May 27, The Queen Mary arrived at this port from Southampton, on her maiden voyage across the Atlantic. His Majesty the King has sent message to Sir Edgar Britten, com- mander of the ocean giant: "All good wishes for a successful mai den voyage."

Sir Edgar replied that he and his

ship's company were greatly hon- oured by the kind message, and that Als Majesty's good wishes were highly appreciated.

BIG DISCOVERY OF ROMAN COINS

Thousands In A Box

"Dorchester, May 11. The police have taken possession of some thousands of Roman coins discovered to day while excavations were taking place on a building site at Southstreet. Dorchester.

The discovery was made near the foundations of a Roman villa which was uncovered last week. A work- man, driving his pick into an iron- bound box, was amazed to see a stream of bronze coins fall out.

Col. C. D. Drew. curator of the Dorset County Museum, who con- ducted the excavation, sald the find was the most sensational of recent years. The box was packed tightly with coins, and a bronze bowl 14 in- ches in diameter was also filled. In addition he found an urn of beauti-

ful workmanship in an excellent state of preservation.

CHINESE

EXTENDS

.D. JONES

MISS NOEL'S ADVANCE AT. QUEEN'S

MASTERPIECE ON GRAND TRUNK

SALE FOR FIRST TIME

ستیت

London. May 8.

A Famous pletüre, which few people living lo-day have ever seen, has come privately into the market for the first time."

It

Holman-Hunt's Miracle of Sacred Fire" Although his "Light of the World" is s most celebrated work, this one he considered to be his masterpiece.

תידייי

RAILWAY JUDGMENT

DECISION AFFECTS

17,000 STOCKHOLDERS

London. May 14.

"Judgment affecting 17,000 stock- holders in the Grand Trunk Rail- way of Canada was delivered by Lord Russell for the Judicial Com-

(BY A. WALLIS MYERS)

London, May 13, The difference between a sand court and a surf in relation to the service was we illustrated at: took five years and was committee of the Privy Council to-day. Queen's Club yesterday.

David Jones, th American can- non-ball server, is the joint holder with Wilmer Allison of the London grass court championship, decided at Queen's a month hence,"

pleted in 1898 when he was 71.

Now the artist's son, to whom it belongs, wishes to sell it.

The picture has had a curious

The case goes back to 1919, when

the

It has hung for the last few the Canadian Acquisition Act was

transferring in the Athenaeum years

Grand Club. passed

Trunk Railway to Government ownership under certain terms.

It resulted in 1923 In junior stocks. with a face value of £37.- 000,000, being vested in the Cana- dian Finance Minister without the owners receiving compensation. A majority award of an arbitration committee had held that the stocks, had no value. The majority re-

He was undefeated then because his delivery brooked little opposi-history. tion » Like his compatriots, Vines and Tilden. he made the ball "calk" on turf,

FIGHT FOR SACRED FLAME

It was begun in 1893 during the artist's last visit to Jerusalem. It depicts the Church of the Holy Sepulchre there during the annual Easter Eve ceremony of the East-

Patriarch liberated from He shrine flame.

Yesterday, in the new hard court tournament. Jones opposed . H. Ho. the Chinese law student who "At the end of the third century does not claim to wound with his

service, and is, indeed, mainly arn A.D. this type of coinage was de- monetised by the Emperor Diocle-defensive player. Ho came almoso tlan and therefore became value- as near victory as possible, less," he said to me. "It was pro-led 5-in the second set with a bably buried in the hope that one set in-hand. day it would regain its value."

The coins are two denarli pleces. Some are of silver, but the majority are bronze with a silver wash.

BUDGET ENQUIRY

REACTIONS

Mr. Leslie Thomas Gives Up Partnership

London. May 25.

Mr. Lesile Thomas, sor of Mr. J. Thomas recently retired Secre- tary of State for the Colonies, has ris-gned his partnerup in Messrs. Bellsha and Company.

This is the latest development in the alleged Budget leakage case. for Mr. Thomas was involved in transactions which were alred br fore the tribunal investigating that affair,

Meanwhile, a meeting of Mr. J. H Thomas' election committee in Derby has unanimously reaffirmed in and its complete, confidence loyalty for the ex-Minister, and expresses the hope that, he will continue to represent the consti- tuency.- ileuter.

At 12.35 a.m. to-day the Queen SINO-GERMAN TRADE

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$10J

$4

$185

Lands, Hotels, and

24.85 | 8490 $1.80

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315

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$4.35

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360

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54

$5.06

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$8.55.

Chinuse Estizvo

$83

Cotton Mills

$72k

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38.40.

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$18

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4391

$14

$25

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Public Utilities

$26

Raute

9.10/8

121

37

20

$3

3

$:0

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$10.80

$10,80

$7.69

$71

+50g

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$8.30

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-$25

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325

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MESSAGE FROM SEA ·

London, May 28. A message from the liner Queer Mary this morning states that the great ship is making good progress with a following wind in cool and cloudy weather which is specially good.

The ship's passengers are enjoy- ing the amenities of the vessel and discovering her many attractive features.

A great crowd assembled on the beach and in the harbour of Cher- bourg last night to see the Queen Mary.

Her Commander, Sir Edgar Brit. ten," received from King Edward a $4.35 message conveying all good wishes for a successful maiden voyage.-- $13.70 British Wireles

$9.00

$1.4

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$1

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$1.70

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Wm. Fowells

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150 cts.

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SHIP SABOTAGE ENQUIRY

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London, May 27. The formal investigation into the alleged acts of sabotage Admiralty dockyards has not re- vealed who was directly respon sible for the incidents.

AUTONOMY FOR INDIA

London, May 27. April 1, 1937, is the date fixed for the introduction of provincial autonomy la India, under the new constitution, and for the separaði tion of Burına.

The draft

the Order-11- of Council will be considered by Par-

ALL WELL ABOARD

London, May 28. The liner Queen Mary is driving through a slight sea with overcast sky and cold on the way to Ameri- ca. All are well aboard.m Kenter's Bulletin Servier,

AMERICAN INTEREST

New York, May 28.

STATISTICS

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("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)

Berlin, May 23. The following figures show the development of German-Chinese trade within the last six years:

Annual Chinese exports to Ger- many from 1930 to 1935 were 297.7, 215.5 177.1,153.2. 121.9, 102.4 million Reichsmarks.

German exports to China during the same period were: 149.8. 140.7. 82.4. 30. 77.7, 95.5 million Reichs-

marks.

In the first quarter of the year 1936 Chinese exports to Germany totalled 29.4 millions, while German exports to China totalled 31.1 millions showing a slight improve- ment in accordance with the gen- eral upward trend fr. world trade. Transocean News Service.

4.

COMMITTEE FOR AID OF PALESTINE

Hong Kong Dally Press' Specia:

Cairo, May 27.

When # man dnds his ch.ef weapon blunted by conditions

¦ which he cannot control he is inclined to show IL. Only by 3 the crisis concentrated effort at and by remembering that he had not made a proper forcing shot which warranted 1 volleying

sortia did the American save the match.

(Greek) Church when the the

a supposedly miraculous

For centuries." up to

Hunt's ime, the "miracle" was invariably followed by terrible scenes as the mob within the church fought to light their candles at the sacred

re.

The late Lord Curzon, who went through the church after one such ceremony. described scene as follows:

the

There was nothing wrong with

"I saw full four hundred wretch- the court, be it understood. ex-

ed people, dead, and living, heap- cept that not being made of turfed promiscuously one upon the or wood the two other surfaces other. In some place avc feet high. at Queen's), it did not minister to

As we walked home we saw the service speed of Jones.

numbers of people carried out, He could not, in short, borrow some dead, some wounded and 17 from the ground; and since his a dying state,, for they had fought with their heavy silver inkstands and daggers."

out

Oú

best game is constructed service blows and volleys, he had o descend to Ho's class.

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Hunt procured a seat in the gal- lery. His picture shows the scene play-before the worst of the uproar be-

HO'S FINE EFFORT The Chinese, nevertheless, ed some sterling ground shots or both wings. His footwork was fluent and his patience nexhaus- his length tible. He only lost when Jones, stung into defiance. won the game that really matter- ed-the tenth in the second set

to love.

gan.

F

HUNT WOULD NOT SELL

The picture was exhibited the New Gallery in 1890 and lent

After that the American. staring back most of the time to avoid a relapse.. drove h.mself

quietly family: home.

tion.

at

But

port assessed them at more than

£9,000,000.

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ESSEX MAN'S CLAIMS

"To-day's · Judgment 'was on the appeal of George Pardew Lov- band, of Manor Park, Essex, a holder of junior stock.

the He appealed" to

Judicial Committee of the Privy Council last March against, the action of the Supreme Court of Ontario In dismissing. his claims against the Grand Trunk and Canadian Na- tional Railways and the Canadian Attomey-general.

He claimed, on behalf of himself and others, that the transfers of Grand Trunk stock to the Minister of Finance. were invalid. On his that his own behalf he claimed name should be restored to' the Grand Trunk register as a holder of certain junior stocks.

THE RIGHT TO PROCEED These claims were disallowed But in respect to a further claim for damages for the refusal of the Grand Trunk and Canadian Na- tional Railways to obtain stock to the value "of those he originally held, and to register them in his name. the judges gave Mr. Lovi bond the right to proceed.

FURTHER ACTION

FORESHADOWED

"The plaintiff." states the judg- for a time to Liverpool. But Huntment, has failed in regard to the would not sell it, and before he main" obfect of his action, which died in 1910 re expressed a wish can now only proceed for the pur- that should remain in the pose, for whatever it may be worth,

His widow kept it of seeking to

recover damages until her death in 1930, and it against the Grand Trunk and old 'John' Ollia, with more know- then passed to his younger son, Canadian National." edge of hard courts with less Mr. H L . Holman-Hunt. He strength but more subtlety-beat lent it to the Athenaeum Club. Comerz in two sets, though he In his own day Holman-Hunt's

Among Junior stockholders of the found his opponent clinging on to pictures sold for large sums, "The the Arst set beyond his expecta-Light of the World" being bespoke, Grand Trunk the judgment (writes

fetched only 400 guineas.

our City Editor) is regarded Gandar Dower and Derville had "The Finding of Jesus in the Tem-favourable. They say that it esta-: a long match, which both enjoyed. ple" was bought or $500 guineas,blishes the right of Mr. Lovibond, It was full of the most impudent and The Shadow of Death" drop shots and it was evident that Gandar Dower, though he has yet to recover his forehand of last

The only other picture of his in year, has not lost the art of the possession of h's family is piquant lob-volleying mountains of Kenya,

Miss Susan Noel, preparing for Par's. where she Is to partner recent Mlle. Jedzrejowska, the conqueror of Miss Jacobs, must have established a record at her father's old club.

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the

She won four love sets in the same afternoon. She is in the op- to Miss posite half of the draw McOstrich,

like who looks

14 probable Analist.

MANDATE REPORTS

EXAMINED

on his own and their behalf, to (Christ in the carpenter's shop) proceed with an action for damages in the Canadian courts for the for £11,000.

wrongful removal of his and their names from the register of the registered stockholders of the rail-

"The Lady of Shalott," which be- longs to his daughter, Mrs. Joseph.

ADDIS ABABA RAILWAY

Objection To Transport Of Troops

way.

The Judgment makes clear that there is no necessity to proceed by a petition of right. If the Junior stockholders so decide, action for the damages will he begun in Canadian courts."

FRENCH EDITOR'S

CONVICTION

Inciting To Murder"

("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special,

Djibouti, May 77. "The Italian plan to transport a large number of solders from Dire-

Paris. May 27. Hong Kong Daily Press" Speciati dawa to Addis Abama zy zali hud The turbulent spirit of French

to be abandoned because of the re- Geneva, May 27.

polities. Charles Mauras. director Railway offered by the

of the Royalist organ "Action The Mandate Commission began sistance

Administration: Despite this, the Francaise," who has frequently "A Committee for the ld of is 29th session on Wednesday un-

der the

the Railway Administration has its been in public notice Chairmanship Palestine" was formed on Wednes-

of day. Three resolutions were adopt- Italian Marquis Theodoli whose hand full in coping with the im-years chieãy because he stirred up

in recent.

America is deeply interested in ed-(1) to lodge a protest against presence caused much surprise mense quantities of material, parti- the right wing students of the Sor-

out the country.

the the

the maiden voyage of the Queen the measures of the British Man- seeing, that Italy's seat on

the cularly benzine, which the Italian Mary. The sailing of

of authorities want to be carried with the glant

the combat datory Government, (2) to support Commission for liner was featured in every news-

the Arabs in their struggle, and opium trade which had been sit-all possible speed. In the Brst week paper and was broadcast through (3) to send a commission to Palesting for the past week, had re-

after the occupation of Addis Ababa, the Italian authorities paid time to study the situation of the mained empty. As soon as initial formalities were, over.

for railway charges for freight of Transocean News Service

chairman of the session was chosen 500,000. French Francs and in the by ballot.

current week the freight charges have already totalled 100,000 French On the Agenda. stands examination of the reports of the Francs which must be paid in cash Mandate Powers, notably a pett- before the goods will be ralled to

The broadcasting companies spot- have made unprecedented arrange menta to give hour-by-hour "ac- counts of every conceivable angle through microphones installed In thirty parts of the ship.- ideuter.

THE. INDEPENDENCE OF CZECHOSLOVAKIA

London, May 27,

This fact was stated by Mr.liament before. Whitsun. It will Oliver Stanley. Parliamentary Un- also provide for the distribution of The Foreign Secretary was ask- der-Secretary to the Admiralty, in certain revenues between the Cened at Commons question time what E written reply to a question by tral authorities and the provinces, was the Government's policy to Mr. William Gallacher, Commünist and for grants-in-ald to certain wards the maintenance of the the M.P,

provinces, as recommended in the récent Niemeyer Report.

Mr. Stanley added that no dis- ciplinary action would be taken against anyone in connection with the incidents

Reuters

The transition period between the present and the new regime will also be determined.- Reuter

dependence of Czechoslovakia. Mr. Eden, replied the policy was that which resulted from the loyal ad herence to Covenant of League of

Nations.- British Wireless S

VISIT OF NEGUS TO ENGLAND

No Ceremonial Reception London, May 27. In reply to a question regarding the visit of the Negus to England, Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign Secre-` tary, stated in the House of Com- mons that the Emperor is making the visit on his own request and is travelling indognito,

There was, said Mr. Eden, no question of a ceremonial reception, such as is accorded to rulers of other countries. —. Heuter's Bulletin Service.

the

tion from Palestine and Trans- jordan mainly on the question of Jewish immigration.- - | Tranincean News Servizi,

ANGLO-DUTCH ACCORD

а

The Hague, May 27. Agreement for new inter- to honour change arrangement cach other's fickets on sea and air lines was reached to-day by the plenary" conference of British and Dutch air and sea lines here 10- day. Heuter.

their destination. Transocean News Service,

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NEW LINER CARRIES GOLD BULLION

The

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on

Cherbourg, May 28. Queen Mary took £2,500,000 in gold, bulilon, here. this being the same amount as was carried on the maiden voyage of the Mauretanta in 1987 when she won the blue riband of the Atlan-

السرthe

Beuter.

bonne against the Government in power, is once again in the centre of the stage of public affairs, when on Tuesday the Appelate Court dealt with his appeal against the judg ment of the Penal Chamber of March 21 whereby he was senten- ced to four months' imprisonment for alleged incitement to murder. An article in the "Action Française" for which Mauras was charged ap- peared lust at the time when M. Leon Blum was attacked by stu- ' dents when driving along one of the side streets of Paris 11 luxurious motor car, Blum being seriously injured as the result of the thrashing received. It was, then asserted that Mauras had inflamed his followers resulting in Leon be- ing made the object of their site The Court of Appeal reduced his sentence to three months' "impri- sonment, but since Mauras has an- other sentence of eight months to go through yet, he must necessarily disappear from political life for the best part of the year.---

·Transocean News Service.