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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1936.

BIG PARADE MARKS DORADO BRINGS

KING'S BIRTHDAY

Governor Takes Salute At Race Course

IMPRESSIVE SPECTACLE

With the most impressive spectacle that Hong Kong had seen for years, the King's birthday was celebrated yesterday,

Huge crowds packed the stands and grounds of the Happy Valley race course where the Governor (Sir Andrew Caldecott) took the salute at a march past of troops.

At night the customary reception and dance was held at Government 'House.

RECEPTION AT NIGHT

The review at the race course was on a scale never before seen In Hong Kong, including men from the naval, military and air forces, the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps Police and St. John Am- bulance.

the Royal Standard and when three cheers were called for, the entire body of troops removed their hats and sent

three lusty shouts ringing round the valley.

The march past was led by the General Officer Commanding, the

PASSENGER FROM ENGLAND

Japanese Makes A Quick Trip

HEAVIEST MAIL

ROYAL NAVY

THE ENTRY OF CADETS

(Special Ale Mail Service)

London, June 10.

The First Lord of the Admiralty. in his letter published in "The Times" on May 30 in regard to the improved prospects of a career for boys who join now as cadets, made no reference to the question of the First passenger to fly from ages of entry. Parents or guar London to Hong Kong by Imdians who contemplate putting perial Airways, Mr. K. boys into the Navy should distin Nagabuchi arrived in Hong gulsh clearly between "entry into Dartmouth College, which is at Kong yesterday by the

about 13 years of age, and that by the special entry examination. which is at about 17 years.

R.M.A. Dorado.

A. Japanese, business 'man" who wants to reach Japan as soon as For the Dartmouth entry, ap- possible, Mr, Nagabuchi left im- plication should not be made until mediately for Canton where he the candidate has reached 12) will take another plane for Tien-years of age. There are three tsin, and 'cross to Japan by sea. entries a year, la January, May. He left London on June 13 and and September. and candidates expects to be in Japan to-morrow. must be more than 13 years and Mall carried by the Dorado is four months but not more than 13 steadily increasing and each week years and eight months of age on sees a heavier load being carried the preceding December 1. April 1. Yesterday she brought in 149.632 and August 1 respectively. The kilos (329.19 lbs.) which is the applications must be received at beaviest yet carried.

the Admiralty as follows:-For the

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In addition there were 2.72 kilos January entry, before October 16: of freight.

NEW ROOMS

Governor taking the salute at a For The Australian

base erected in front of the main

Crowds began assembling at the race course about 4.30 p.m. and had soon led the members and pub-stand. lic stands and enclosures.

They fringed the route of the march past in the middle of the course, lined the streets outside and filled the balconies and roofs of houses in the vicinity.

Troops arrived to the strains of martial music and taking up posi- tions. in the middle of the arena, made an impressive picture when viewed from the height of the stands with their orderly ranks standing cut against the green of the course.

Lady Caldecott arrived shortly before the opening of the cere- monial.

CLOCKWORK" PRECISION- The arrival of the General Om- cer Commanding (General A. W. Bartholomew marked the call to

attention

As the mounted party

trotted

out into the middle of the course, a bugle rang out, the sound of *Slope Arms!" followed and a thousand bayonets glinted in the sun as the whole force moved as

one man

This manifestation of well train- ed forces was one of the most im- pressive aspects of the review.

As the mounted party proceeded

I took 40 minutes for the troops to pass the saluting base,

the

Association

ANNUAL MEETING"

After the G.O.C. and the mount- ed party came the, curtingent from the Royal Navy, followed by the Royal Marines. Then came

Members of the 'Australian and 8th Heavy Brigade R.A., 5th Anti- New-Zealand Association are not Aircraft Brigade R.A., Hong Kong fed that, due to a re-arrangement Mule Corps. Hong Kong and Sin- of accommodation by the Glouces- gapore Brigade R.A.. Royal Engi- ter. Hotel, the Association's rooms neers, Royal Welch Fusiliers, East have been removed to the third Lancashire Regiment. Royal Ulster | Eoor of Gloucester Building. Rides, 8th Punjab, Regiment, Royal The Association's next launch Army Service Corps, Royal Air picnic is to be held to-morrow Force, Hong Kong Volunteer De- right. The launch will leave the tence Corps. Hong Kong Volunteer police pier. Kowloor, at 8.30 p.ni. Naval Force, detachments of Eu- The annual general meeting of ropean, Chinese and Indian Police, the Association has been fixed for

Thursday, July 16, at the Associa and the St. John Ambulance.

tion rooms, at 5.30 p.m. Nomina- tions will be received for the! vacant executive positions of Pre- sident, Vice-President, secretary, treasurer and five committee mem–

The massed bands were under Bandmaster A. B. Yule of the East Lancashire Regiment.

GOVERNMENT

HOUSEbers (three men and two women). Nominations should be forwarded to the secretary. Mr. R. McNeill, China Light and Power Co.. Hok Un.

Many Attend Reception At Night

Myriads of lights illuminated the grounds of Government House where Str Andrew and Lady Calde- cott received many citizens who

to inspect the troops, the Goyer-attended the customary celebration

nor's car drew up, escorted by the

motor cycle machine gun section of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps.

The Governor's arrival was the signal for God Save the King"

and as the huge crowd stood silent and at attention, the Union

Jack was unfurled on the flagstaff near the saluting base..

ROYAL STANDARD-

The King was again honoured as

the Union Jack, was replaced by

ROMANCE IN JAPAN

Wedding Bells

(Special Air Mail Service)

London, June 14.

of the King's birthday.

The ballroom was especially de- corated for the occasion and

a

large crowd filled the rooms and grounds.

During the morning the Gover- nor received the consuls of foreign countries who uttended to

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TWO INJURED

Castle Peak Road

Mishap

far the May entry, before January 16: and for the September entry, before May 18. A committee in- terviews each applicant separate- ly, and there is also a qualifying examination.

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ROYAL TOAST

Volunteer Sergeants At Home

The

Volunteer Defence Corps Sergeant's Mess was at. home yes- terday when many members of the Corps and their friends were present.

Military headquarters were re- presented by the G.8.0.1, Colonel HC. Harrison and Captain R. C. B. Anderson, M.C., Adjutant

Among those present were Capt. Westlake, R.S.M. Parkinson (President of the Mess), C.SM. Baptista. C.3.M. Everest. C.Q.M.S. Westlake, Sergt. Hooper, Sergt. Cooms Band (Signals),

Sergt. Bottomiy

The health of the King was pro- posed by R.S.M. Parkinson.

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Mr.

WEDDING

J. R. Johnson And

Miss Keyes

FUSILIER GROOM

London, June 10.

The marriage took place yester- 'day in the Henry VII Chapel, West- minster Abbey, of Mr. James Ro- bert Johnson, The Royal Welch Fusiliers, eldest son of Lieutenant- Colonel R. B. Johnson, Jate

Royal The

Welch Fusiliers,

To be eligible to sit for the Civil Service examination for a special entry cadetship, a candidate must have attained the age of 17 and must not have attained the age of 18 on the following dates:-June and Mrs. Johnson, of Mataban examination. July 1 following: Avalon Beach, New South Wales, November examination, January and Miss Diana Margaret Keyes, following. The examinations eldest daughter of Admiral of the usually begin on the fourth Tues- Fleet Sir Roger Keyes, M.P., and day in June and the third Tuesday Lady Keyes, of Tingewick House,

November. Successful in

can-Buckingham. The Dean of West- didates join a training cruiser for minster, the Rev. C. M. Armitage, a year's service, during which they and the Rev. W. Llewellyn off- receive pay at the rate of is. a day. ciated. No fees are payable in respect of special entry cadets, but parents or guardians are required to make on their behalf a private allowance at the rate of £36 per annum dur ing their period as cadets. This is for books and similar expenses. and is in no way a personal allowance to the cadet himself.

CADETS' AGE OF ENTRY In amplification of the notes on the entry of cadets published, it should be pointed out that the up- per age limit for the special entry

has recently been raised. It is now 18 years instead of 18 years. The change takes effect with examination which is being held

this month.

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the

The bride, who was given away

by her father, wore her mother's wedding dress of cream duchesse satin and lace. The low rounded neck had a transparent gimp, and the

waisted tight-fitting, high bodice was made with loops of the material at the shoulders and trimmed in front with scrolls of orange-blossom. The pleated train fell from the waistline and her lace

vell was held in place by a wreath of orange-blossom. She carried a sheaf of auratum les. There were two pages-Patrick Bowlby and Robin Linzee; two little brides- malda-Angela Bowlby and Helen Dorrien-Smith; and six older at- tendants Miss Elizabeth Keyes (sister of the bride), Miss Betty COMMISSIONING OF THE

Bowlby, Mise Rosemary Keyes, Miss ROYAL OAK

Belinda Boyle, Miss Betty Dickson. The The battleship Royal Oak is to and Miss Maureen. Gibson. commission at Devonport för trials pages were in tunics of cream and after large repairs. She has been gold brocade, with cream trunk in dockyard hands since June. hose, and all the bridesmaids had 1934, and the various improve- dresses of cream-tinted faille. ments and renewals made in her. They were made with high-draped have cost about £1,000.000. Capt. necklines, slightly puffed, sleeves, at the back of the the ruiness skirts forming slight trains. They had wreaths and bouquets of mixed cream flowers. Mr. R. C.

Rose Price; The Royal Welch Fusiliers,” was best man,

Mr. E...L. Curtis and Miss MT. B. Drew, OBE., recently attend Noronha were injured when they pay were thrown from a motor-cycle Peak Road on

the Castle

their respects to the King.

Warships and merchant vessels Saturday. in the barbour were dressed dur-

was' Ared.

ing the senior officers' war course and formerly Deputy Director of Personal Services, has been ap- pointed in command at the Royal Oak..

BATTLE CRUISER SQUADRON

According to a report made to ing the day and at noon a salute the police. Miss Noronha was rid-

ing pillion on a motor-cycle driven H.M.8. Repulse, Capt. J. H. God- by Mr. Curtis. They were follow-frey, is to leave Portsmouth for ing a motor car and when hear service in the Mediterranean, after the 13 mile post the cycle sudden- ly ran over a bag of cement on the road.

S.M.C. SUED IN COURT OF CONSULS

Miss Florence Shirras, whose ALLEGED NEGLIGENCE

marriage to Mr. Ernest Hamilton Holmes, British Consul-General in Japan, took place at Yokohama on Saturday, has sprung a surprise

intercsis.

IN UPKEEP OF ROADS

Shanghai, June 19. Following the accident which oc

in Yangtszepoo

Mr. Curtis received slight in- juries and Miss Noronha, who was more seriously hurt, was removed to the Kowloon Hospital

the public streets and highways of the Bettlement in good repair and in a safe condition for the use of the public.

Defendants, it is alleged, failed Road at to keep the streets and, highways about 4 a.m. on May 12, as a result of the Settlement in good repair seven persons were and so mismanaged them that they

.

A reception was held at 13, Grosvenor Place, and then the bride and bridegroom left to spend the honeymoon in Spain. The bride went away in a dress of deep pink crepe, with a black hat and coat.

and e silver fox fur.

that station.

large repairs at Portsmouth which have considerably enhanced her efficiency. She will take the place of her sister ship the Renown, which arrived at Sheerness on May 23, and which after giving will give leave in two watches, and leave will pay off for large repairs is to recommission on July 30 for at Portsmouth Dockyard, towards further service on the cost of which £720.000 is voted in the current Navy Estimates.

The decision to transfer the Battle Cruiser Squadron to the Mediterranean Command was an- nouriced by the First Lord on March 1, 1935. but it is not yet known when the Hood, flagship of the Vice-Admiral Commanding, will be transferred. For some

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Captain C. Coppinger, 0.8.C., has been appointed to her in command on recommissioning.

Burgh, Lt.Cdr.-J. G. Maguire, M.B., to Adventure, June 17.

Mids.-P. G. C. Dickens and E F. Hamilton-Meikle, to Cumber- land. Aug. 1.

Gunner.-H. J. Smart, to Adven- ture, on recommg.

Schoolmaster.-J. 8. Hewitt, to Adventure, June 17.

Car-N. A Prichard, to Adven- ture (on recommg.):

Lts.-R. A. P. Mountifield, R. F Colvile, P. W. F. Stubbs, and I. C. Gordon, to Adventure, on Te- commg. (June 17)

on her many Aberdeen friends. They imagined she was a "woman" curred with a career," not likely to be lured into matrimony. A first of which bursar at King's College for drowned through their car plung-were unsafe, in that defendants time she has been at Gibraltar

Whangpoo River failed to erect walls, posts and Women.. London, Miss Shirrasing into, the

with other Home Fleet units. The"] went to Japan same years ago, Canal, the widows and legal ad-rallings or other means by which and made a great success of her ministrices of the seven deceased, the public would be notified of the Hood is overdue for recommission-

have filed a petition in the Court danger at the extreme end of ing. since her

présent ship's post as secretary to a big oll can- cern with British and American of Coneuls, Shanghai, against the Yangtzepoo Road. The alleged Company joined on August 30, Shanghal Municipal Council highly dangerous condition of the 1933, and it may well be that she Her romance developed

will return to England for this so quickly that even her brother Messrs. Rodger & Co. are counsel

end of Yangtszepoo Road is re- was bowled over when his blessing for the petitioners,

ferred to as a "death trap," of purpose before long, as the Queen

The first chief executive oficer was sought by cable. He is Prin-i Seven causes of action are in- which fact, states the petition, de- Elizabeth has done.

of the new cruiser Penelope, un- cipal Findlay Shirras, of Gujerat cluded in the petition, the claim on į rendants were well aware in view College, Bombay, "now home on each count being that the accident of previous serious and avoidable

H.MS. Capetown, which recently der construction at the yad of holiday at Greystones, Ballater, was caused by reason of the un- accidents which had occurred at returned home for refit, will be fast, will be Captain G. W. T. Messrs. Harland and Wolff, Bel- and he was able to inform me safe and dangerous condition, of the same place. Each of the de-

recommissioned at Devonsport on Robertson, formerly Deputy Direc- that his sister had

a wedding the terminus of Yangtzepoo Road, ceased, it is stated, has a number July 30 by Captain C, Coppinger tor of Naval Ordinance. One of the town of cream lace-draped satin, resulting from the negligent and or dependents who were entirely

for further service on the China three cruisers included in the 1933: made in record time. by "the" 1 careless failure of the defendant to reliant upon them for support, station.......

education and maintenance.

the Penelope was programme, dressmaker of Shanghai. His new keep this terminus in a safe con-

Chinnner (T)—J. Hughes, to brother-in-law, a widower and andition for the use of the public. Irishman, retires this year, and The Shanghai Municipal Council, will bring his bride home to settle states the petition, is charged by amounting to a total of $188,734, în in England. But, of course, a visit the law applicable for the Inter- addition to the costs of the suit, to Aberdeenshire is indicated first national Settlement, and by the and reasonable attorney's fees

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