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NEW COLOURS FOR

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Presentation By The King

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DETAILS OF CEREMONY

London, May 28. The King will present new Colours to 1st and 3rd. Battallons. Grenadier Guards, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Batalions, Coldstream Guards, and 2nd Baccalion, Scots Quards.

an July 16. The ceremony will take take place in Hyde Park at 11 a.m.

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1936.

THE ASSAULT ON EVEREST

Mr. Ruttledge's Task

ENDURANCE AND COURAGE

(BY C. F. MEADE)

London. May 28..

This year's campaign on Everest has been slowly and steadily moving to its climax, and very pronably Before the end of this month, perhaps even in a few days, we may receive news of the first assault on the summit of the mountain.

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Each expedition has been said to on Everest punctuality is an out- starul n the shoulders of its pre-standing achievement, Success or the drvysaurs, and Ruttledge, the les failure will now depend on The six battalions will be former this year, may be said to be nature of the last thousanal feet, panies on the west side, with the standing on his own shoulders, for and on this weather,

The gained invaluable experience as massed bands of the three leader Curing the Inst "expedition regimen's in the centre of the line On the east side of the

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Even so, when we attempt to ground will be a dals for the forecast the future, itgis difficult to Royal Ladies and other standse optimistic, seeing that experts contuining reserved sents for spec-

we have taken part in previous tators, while on the north ventures calculate the odds against

and

the success of any one expedition 21 rates varying between five to one and fifty to one.

south aldes will be arranged unre-

served seats for spectators and statiding-room for the general public. The old Colours will be posted about the centre of the parade and in line with the outer flank of their respective bartalions.

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A DREADED OBSTACLE

In past year foar lelimbers" have acuieni co 25,000 feet, but none of them has less able to negotiate the diffenities of what is known as the Great Couldr." This dread pir stacle is a huge guily that cuts the Lorthern prospice of Everest into two parts, and falls steeply in one bound from a shoulder in the ridge just below the sumtuit, on to the Rongouk Glacier, ten thousand feet below.

Past history on Everest does not go very far. fi was only in 1921 that the consent of the Tibetan lovernment was obtained, and the

Unfortunately the rocks of the first reconnaissance party discover! Great Conor are arranged [1] The parade will be under com-rd the Chang La. or North Col.verlapping arata tikes the slates which was the key to the position.

on a roof, and a roof, moreover, Hitherto no knew whether that is excessively steep. Now since mountaineers could live at even

snow at these extreme altitudes has sörl comparatively moderate

mand of the Major-General,

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The King will ride in procession from Buckingham Palace, accom panied by an escort, and will enter the arena of the parade at the

forward was accomplished south-east corner. His Majesty when in 1929 a party climbed to will be received with a Royale, feet without using oxygen. Salute, after which the the will The same season two climbers with the help of oxygen renched, a height of 27.300 feet.

be inspected.

HOW TO FIND

RECRUITS

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GET WOMEN

INTERESTED"

London, May 29.

The way to get recruits for the Territorial Army is to obtain the interest of the women-folk, the Adjutant of the 18th London Regiment (Queen's Westminsters and Civil Service Rides), Captain D. O. Trench, told me yesterday, writes a correspondent.

"We ought to try to make the mothers, wives and sweethearts understand the truth of the situa- tion." he said. "At present they have a feeling-particularly the mothers-that if their lads join the Territorials they are fostering the war spirit and, in fact, bringing

war nearer,

"Nothing could be further from e truth. It is the country weak in its defences that may be attack- ed. Every young fellow who joins the Territorials makes war more unlikely.

"Get the women thinking in the

right direction and they will prob- ably insist upon their men going to the nearest Territorial headquar- ters. Then the recruiting problem will be settled."

At the headquarters of the regi- ment in Buckingham-gate," where all the advantages of a club are enjoyed by the members, there are frequent social functions.

On the athletlé side the recruit

heights as 25,000 feet, and a great always the consistency of powder, would find much to his liking. The even the slightest covering of such regiment runs two Ragby XV.'s, treacherous stuff offers no reliable hand-or fit hohl, sad readers this and when in camp has a cricket, kind of rock-formation prohibitive team. ly dangerous to climbers, especial | ly when they are suffering acutely

from the effects of altitude.

Consequently, the only hope of grossing this terrible gully depends on a strong enough party finding

As soon as the inspection is complete the leading company of SEVEN PORTERS LOST each battalion, acting as an Escort

Unfortunately there was an early for the Colour, will come out and

nonson that year, and conséquent forming outwards, will be haltedly the snow first covered the ice temporarily free from opposite the old Colours, which will then be raken ver in the usual way. The escorts will subse- quently be turned away from their battalions and be stepped off in fie in slow times. After executing a double wheel they will return to their original places with their The old Colours will then

be turned inwards and, wheeling towards the saluting base. will proceed in pairs in slow time to the tune, of "Auld Lang Syne defiling past on either side

battalions.

snow.

opes of the North, Col was so Such in deal moment may occur dangerous that a party of English-late enough in May or June for men and Indian porters, eighteen the cold to be endurable, yes not

too late in the season for the on in number, were swept down by an avalanche, and seven porters lost coming monsoon clouds to have be gun their fatal work of covering their lives...

Such op the rocks with spa's. portunities are rare in Everest.

For our knowledge of the quality of the climbing beyond and above the Great Confir' we must rely on a few photographs, either taken at great distance or else closeup view, suffering from the inevitable distortion of foreshortening.

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In past years four dimbers have was made, although the spilt by the prevalence of terrible The orm from the north-west. sixth and highest camp was fixes at nearly 97,000 Feet, and two clim irs broke all records by reaching 98,000 fret. Subsequently. Mallory and Irvine, taking oxygen cylin

of his Majesty and finally disaplers with them, set out from the pearing behind the dais.

PROCESSION OF CLERGY

The bands will then carry out a "roop, marching to and fro" "to their fron and rear." Drums will be piled on a platform which will have been erected in the centre of the parade.

The new Colours till be laid against the drums and the clergy will process out and take

sixth camp on the attempt from which they never returned. The next expedition was in 1933, and two parties reached 28,000 feet in spite of violent storms and a fatal ly early monsoon.

What are the prospects for this her? Until the recent snowstorm the party had progressed in strict nordance with its time-table, and

post on the west side of the plat- EVERYTHING BUT

form, facing east. The King, who

in the meanwhile will have dis-

eral meeting of Whiteaway, Laid-mounted, will also move out to the

law, and Co., Ltd., was held yester- dáy in London.

Mr. Mence Wilkinson (chairman and managing director), in mov- ing the adoption of the report and accounts, suld that the Company's business was carried out at 38 dif- rerent branches situated in nine different countries with widely varying climatic conditions. After review.ng in detall the work and results of the branches in India, Malaya, China, East Africa, and South America he said that they hd transferred £22,000 from the reserve in order to provide for the Joss made during the year. Depre- clation on bulidings, etc. accounted for £27,785 of the loss, and he hoped that was the last occasion they would have to credit the re- serve with an adverse balance, Proft on trading, £9,551, com- pared with £3.493 a year ago, and the debit balance carried to ba Ince-sheet, 427,959, compared with £35,741,

At the request of the board Mr. J. E. Percival, F.C.A., who became a director in March, 1935, under- took a visit to some of the more important of the Company's branches in the East. On his re- turni in March last he submitted to the board a detailed report on each of the centres he visited, with certain recommendations for the improvement of the Company's trading operations. This report had been the subject of long and careful 'consideration by the board. As a result a future policy had been decided upon with which Mr. Percival was in entire accord. The board were of opinion that when this policy was carried out, and within a reasonable time, material improvement should be made in the position of the company,

The directors had in view`z scheme for reconstructing the capt- tal of the Company which they

the platform, accompanied by colonels and Hentenant-colonels of regiments.

The consecration service (which will be amplified) will then pro- ceed, after which his Majesty will address the troops.

HAGGIS

NEW MENUS FOR SCOTS PRISONERS

London, May 16. Cells at Edinburgh Police Head- quarters from to-morrow will have all the amen.tles of a Arst-class

The new Colours will then be présented, the Colour Party icon- sisting of the commanding officer. two senior majors, and the two hotel. senior lieutenants) of each brt- For the Scottish Office has re- tallon mounting the platform in

commended-and the recommen-

turn to receive them Having re- dation is being carried into effect- celved the Colours, the Colour that there should be three meals Parties will take post opposite a day with a choice of courses for their respective battalions. As the prisoners..

soon as all the Colours have been Sample menus submitted by a presented, they will be marched firm which has been given the in slow time to join their bat-catering contract included: tallons, the band playing "God Breakfast-Porridge and milk, Save the King." Battalions will rolls and butter, tea or coffee, an then march past in quick time, egg or sausages. after which the parade will be re- formed and the Royal Salute will again be given.

His Majesty will then ride back to Buckingham Palace at the bead of the troops, who will march in column of four

The price of reserved seats will be 15 and that of unreserved seats 25. Applications for reserved seats must reach the Staff Captain, London District, Horse Guards, 8.W.1, by June 1.

Dinner. Soup and bread, mince and potatoes or stew, vegetables and potatoes, and pudding.

Tea.--Tea, bread and butter corned beet of tel.

In other samples c choice is given of shepherd's pie or brisket for dinner, and kipper or poached

egg for tea,

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The pridence of these photo- graphs has been quoted to prove that the final rocks are casy, but the evidence is hardly convincing.

At any rate we may be sure that it the weather is favourable, and Success crowns the efforts of the embers, they will have achieved a feat of skill, strength, endurance, and courage that is positively pro 'ligious.

RELIEF FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

Life Prolonged By New Treatment

DISEASE TWICE AS DEADLY AS CANCER

Liverpool, May 24.

was

The discovery of a method of alleviating high blood pressure, and prolonging the life, of suffer- crs, evolved by three Liverpool University professors, nounced by Mr. Maurice Stern, chairman of the Liverpool Heart Hospital, at the annual meeting of the hospital to-day, writes a corres pendent.

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Describing high blood pressure.

"a disease twice as deadly as cancer," Mr. Stern said that, tens of thousands of people, rich and

or alike, were killed and maim ed annually by high blood pressure, and so far no complete cure: had been found.

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As a rule prisoners in police cella

A method of treatment had now are those awaiting appearance be-

been worked out, and was in opera- fore Courts or transference to prition in the bospital, which result

in the prolongation of life. of those who had benefited was a well-known, medical man, who re- cently received treatment in the hospital and whose condition had been greatly improved.

The Secretary of State for Scot Arrangements will be made for land is anxious that the present standing accommodation for any diversity in the diets of prisoners Old Comrades with their wives throughout the country should and the near relatives of those on end, and he has suggested a dat

near the parade who desire it

saluting base. Applications should

rate of 9d. for meals in cells and

be made by June 30 through, the 15 for meals for a prisoner on es-

cort.

battalion and regimental orderly In a circular sent to police au- room concerned as accommodation will be limited.

COMPLETE CURE BOUGHT

"The aim of the hospital is to find complete cure," said Mr. Stern "It is a gallant, but colas- thorities he also suggests that mattresses, pillows and blankets sal task, and we need at losst £30,000 for a new building and and a table and chair should be £10,000 a year for its upkeep."

Dr. I. Harris said that the new!! method was bound to prolong life, but the next step, the finding, of a permanent care, required, exten- sive equipment and organisation.

available for those detained.

And as a final concession he

proposed to submit to shareholders. when the proper time arrived. asks that facilities for washing and The report was "unanimously | shaving should be offered "to those

who so desire." adopted.

Two of Jack Hobbs's sons were members of the regimenta, “and." Capt. Trench added, "they are not the only good cricketers we have here."

With regard to military work of

the Queen's Westminsters, he said. week-ends at Bisley were arranged, where the regiment had its own hut and the men practised on the ranges for the important ne shooting meetings in July.

There were also frequent tactical exercises in the country, drill and practice for the signallers and other specialists.

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