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ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

The Seventh Extra Race Meet- lug will be held (weather per- mitting) at HAPPY VALLEY Kon Saturday, 26th September, 1936, commencing at 2.00 p.m.

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.

By Order,

S. A. SLEAP,

Actg. Secretary. Hong Kong, 21st Sept. 1936.

CHINESE

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TRAINING

SHIP Leaving For Pakhoi

The Chinese naval training ship Ying Sul, which arrived at Hong Kong on Wednesday from Pakhot, after taking in coal and stores, will leave Hong Kong for Holhow or Fakhol to-day.

CAMPBELL BLACK "LAID TO REST Distinguished People Attend Funeral

London, Sept. 23. The funeral of the late Captain

Campbell Black who was killed in an aerodrome accident at Liverpool on Saturday took place in London te-day. It was attended by many

representatives distinguished

Civil Aviation and of the theatrical profession to which his widow, Flo- rence Desmond, belongs. They in-

cluded Sir F. Shelmerdine: Director General of Civil Aviation and Mr. C. W. A. Scott who with the de- ceased airman won the London to Melbourne Air Race. It is announ- ced that Black's acroplane "Miss Liverpool 1" will not compete in London to Johannesburg race which starts on Tuesday.- British Wireless

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The Daily Press.

HONG KONG. SEPTEMERK 23, 1MDB,

NAVAL BASE POLICY

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER

25, 1936,

CHINA NATIONAL OFFICIALS FOR TIN COMMUNIQUE

DEFENCE

Army Of Recruits

To Be Raised

2.

Canton, Sept. 24.

By

NORTH

Peace Mission Concluded

Canton Sept. 23. The terms of the peace settle- All minor details connected with the Kwangst imbroglio having nent having been satisfactorily been satifactorily settled, and the concluded, and their services be unification of China being an ac-ing no longer required in the complished fact, the sudden in South, President Kooy Ching of crease of dangerous political inci- the Nanking Judicial Yuan, Chief dents in different parts of China Military Adviser General Ching are embarrassing and disturbing Chim, and Mr. Chen Li-fu. mem- ber of the Central Tang Pa left to the Central Government,

Canton for Nanking by the aero- plane at 9 am.

In view of the tension which exists, the question of national de-

paration for

4.

They were accorded a rousing send-off by the assembled inllitary

NOT REASSURING Uncertainty Caused By

Siam's Attitude Remains

DOOR OPEN FOR AGREEMENT

Lendon. September 24.

Some disappointment has been expressed at yesterday's tin communique owing to its failure to remove the uncertainty which has been banging over the tin market since Slam's exorbitant claims in connection with the extension of the restriction scheme * became known,"

Widely varying interpretations are placed on what the "Fin- ancial Times" aptly' calls "superficially unsɛuastional docu- ment, but after 's wave of liquidation on the part of nervous bulls, the price to-day recovered an subsequent realisation.

The door is still open for agree-

fence is engaging the constant and

and civil officials of the Central. Ever since the British Govern- unremitting attention of the Gor-

ernment.

Government, the military band ment decided some fourteen years.

Realising the fervid patriotism | playing as they waved farewells age to establish a first-class nuval

from the schring aeroplane.

It is said that before leaving. Lase at Singapore it has become of the inhabitants of the two pro- vinces of Kwangtung and Kwangal the custom in various quarters to and their determination to lead | Canton, President Kooy Ching had

a long conversation with Marshal | ment with Siam, and some quar- misinterpret that action as indi- and not to follow, and the press-

of organising and Chiang Kai-shek at Whampoa.ters even, believe that an agree-

is practically certain, al-1 cating either a British deep-laiding necessity intention to adopt so aggressive strengthening the defences in pre- which continued up till 11 o'clock ment

foreign aggression. the night, and it transpires though Siam may adopt a bar- policy in the Far East, or British and invasion, it is reported that that Government affairs and po- gaining attitude until the last mɑ-

litical matters were the subjects ment

It is pointed out moreover, that measures to counteract equally Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has de-

raise and organize an of discussion, as also the date of

owing to general uncertainty some deep-laid aggressive intention decided to

army of 500,000 able-bodied re-Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's return

producers have not been turning cruits for the protection and de-i Nanking.— tected in other Powers.

two provinces of Chinese Evening Post.

the allotted quotas and this, taken in conjunction with the possible fence of the Kwangtung and Kwangsf and the

ARRIVAL AT CAPITAL expansion of trade requirements, augmentation of the armies of the

Canton. Sept. 23.. gives rise to the belief that short- Central Government...

Messrs... Kooy Ching. Chen Li-age of supplies may be evident fu and General Ching Chim ar-later in the year- rived at Nanking at 2.20 p.m. yes-

Both interpretations are equally far from the truth, and we have the accurate reasoning of the

"Times for this statement.

The base has been developed at Singapore simply and solely in continuance of the well-establish ed British policy of ensuring that the British Navy shall be enabled" to operate in any part of the world in which there are British interests to be defended.

Naval bases are never complete. because they are always changing and developing to meet modern Que respect in requirements.

"modern of which

developments dictate that change is in their position. Repairing bases with their elaborate and costly installa- tions of machinery, as distinct from operational bases, cannot nowadays be established so close to possible theatres of hostilities as to be liable to intensive or con- tinual attack from an enemy's aic forces. In home waters, for in- etance, the naval ports on the South Coast are no longer ideally placed, as they were when they first came into existence; similar werely in the Fa. East, Hong Kong cremated here this afternoon. may well be no longer the best A large crowd, including brother place for the principal repairing flers and members of the theatri- base of the British Fleet. This is cal profession, attended the ser-

of course, a very debatable point vice.-

on which even experts differ.

REMAINS -CREMATED

Liverpool, Sept. 23. The remalis of the late Mr. T Campbell Black, recently killed in

an

mishap, Herodrome

Reuter's Bulletin Service.

BIRTHS

There is another reason, in ed- dition to the foregoing and to the

clause in self-denying

"the Washington Naval Treuty of 1922, whereby Britain undertook not to increase the defensive re- sources of Hong Kong, for the establishment of the base at Singapore.

OWEN-On September 4, 1936, at a nursing home, Carlisle, to Anne, wife of Capt. D. I. Owen, Royal Welch Fusiliers, Hong Kong, a daughter. MARION-On September 18, 1938. at the Country Hospital, Shanghai, to Elsie (née Hun- ter) wife of Chas. H. Mahon, a daughter, Marjorie Gwendolyn. CAMINADA.--On September 17. 1936, at St. Marie's Hospital. Shanghai, to Mrs. Clotilde Raufast Caminada and the late them. It is, therefore, desirable Mr. Roberto Caminada, a son. to limit so far as possible the

It is reported that divisions of

this new army will be sent to strengthen the armles in the dif-

ferent provinces.-

Chinese Evening Post

SITUATION AT WUCHOW

terday. the plane landing in the old Ming Palace grounds, and they were welcomed by a big crowd of officials and citizens, who were waiting for their arrival,

A

It transpires that it must take

month before General

Beuter.

The

A

COMMITTEE DECISION

London, Sept. 23.

International

Tla

Com

NEW, BOOKS

Adventures In Libel And Slander

PAKHOI TROOPS REPLACED

Murder Incident To Be Investigated

Canton Sept. 23. Since the peaceful settlement of the Kwangst imbroglio, the ques- tion that is now occupying public attention is the deposal of Gene- rak Tal Ting-kal and his Nine- teenth Route Army.

So far, Commander Yung Shao-, woon and his troops have been in occupation of Pakhol, where he to determination expressed stay and defend the place against foreign invasion..

Owing to the increasing tension and fears of complications, it is reported that Commander Yung bas now withdrawn his troops in obedience to the orders of Gene- ruls Li Tsung-Jen and Pei Chung- hs, and the peremptory instruc- tions of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek. who had already given orders to the dying corps to make a warning demonstration.

It is reported that Commander Yung Shao-woon started to with- draw his troops from Pakhol on the 21st instant, and that Gene.... ral Yu Han-mow has had them re- The following books were pubplaced by the troops under the lished on September 3-HOLD command of Hung Kim-mo of the YOUR TONGUE! ADVENTURES 154th Division, with strict instruc-

by tions to protect foreigners. IN LIBEL AND SLANDER”

It is expected that the whole of Morris L. Ernst and Alexander Lin- dey. With Introduction by A.P. the 154th Division under General Herbert, MP,

Tam will reach Pakhoi on the 23rd Morris L. Ernst is the Sir Pat-instant, when the Chinese and rick Hastings of American Literary Japanese investigatars of the Pak- Directly there is legal hoi tncident will be able to land. It is reported that both sides trouble about a book, sooner Ernst is undertaking the defence. cident amicably settled. later the public learn that Mr. are anxious to see the Pakhot in- He has been connected with such famous cases as the charge of ob- scenity against Radclyne Hall's been

Circles.

mittee, meeting in London to-day, decided the production quota of Pethe last quarter of 1936 would be Chung-hat wil be able to leave uncharged at 90 per cent., 75 per for Canton to see Marshai Chiang cent. of which will be attributed Kal-shek, owing to the pressure of to international quota and 15 per The Well of Loneuness Canton, Sept. 24.

Bolivia," military affairs which require his cent. to the arrears surrendered by personal attention.

Arrivals from Wuchów report that since the peacefu: sett.ement of the Kwangst troubles,

traders and citizens that residents,

have returned.

many

Bolivia will continue to export 73 It is stated in ocial circles

the Central Government per cent. of its standard tonnage.

The production of participating peace mediators have expressed supreme satisfaction at the peace-countries will similarly be reckoned Passenger steamers from Hongful conclusion of the peace negotional quota, plus their share of on 75 per cent. of their interns- Kong are full to overflowing, and tiations, and the unification

the Boliving zhortage. :- China.- many are finding It difficult

Negotiations for the renewal of book their passages to Wychow.

the Control Agreement continue with the Slamesè delegation.

*

Even before the steamers arrive in Hong Kong. all passages are booked in advance. Freights for Hong Kong have considerably in- creased, and likewise the ablp- ments of cargo from Hong Kong.

The Kwangsi University has re- opened, and many of the teachers who left for Hong Kong during

the critical days of the peace nego-

ladons have returned to their posts.

Students of the University will resume their studies on the 1st October next-

Chinese Evening Press.

PERSONAL

PARAGRAPHS

Miss Heather Gerrard, daughter of Professor W. L. Gerrard, of the Hong Kong University, and Mrs. Gerrard, returned from the North yesterday aboard the C.PS. Uner Empress of Russia

.

The inordinate growth in the size of modern warehips has

Mr. F. S. Ellas."of Messrs. Levy greatly increased the size, and and Company, lett for Manila 'yes- the Empress of therefore the cost, of the docks terday aboard and bases necessary to

serve Russia.

WETZELLOn September 18, 1836. uumber of bases to be maintain feet. These hopes do not seem

at Paulum Hospital, Shanghai,

zell, a son, Wulf-Georg.

at

BEILETTI-On September 18, 1938, the *Country Hospital, Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. P.

Belletti, a daughter.

MARRIAGE

19, 1936, at Holy Trinity Cathe-

to Mr. and Mrs Horst-M. Wet-d, and this can only be done on the whole very likely to be

except at the expense of the fulfilled.

The "scale of the works at mobility of the Fleat-by Bo locating them that they serve as Singapore is dictated by the scale many different potential theatres of modern fleets rather than by of action as possible.

any present anticipation of the Singapore is roughly half-way need of employing them in the SULLIVAN-DAY-On September between India and Australia, two Orient. There is no greater poli- dral, Shanghal, by the Rev. E. of the most important units of tical significance in the construe the Empire and it is the same tion to-day of docks at Singapore J. Ottewell. Th., Frederick

to take a 35,000-ton man-of-war Franklin, son of the late Mr.distance from the China Seas, an and Mrs. D. A. Bullivan of Win- gres to and from which passes a than there was forty years ago in nipeg, Manitoba, Canada, to Leonora Mary, youngest daugh- vast volume of the seaborne trade the construction of docks at which" British prosperity Gibraltar, Malts, Colombo, and ter of Mra. Alice Day, of Lon-upon don and Shanghal, and the depends. It is thus so placed as Hong Kong to take ships of late Mr. L. J. Day at Cam- to be capable of serving the 15,000 tons. But the provision fleets that may be called upon of docks is no less essential to to defend British interests in the efficiency of fleets of to-day than it was to those of the last three major spheres.

To the British Empire it is a century. And even if Singapore uaver sees for more than a brief key position.

In Singapore itself public ima visit the fleet which it is to serve, gination has naturally been its importance in the scheme of strack by the scale of the in- Imperial Defence, now that it ra stallation there; and the appros capable of serving that fleet, re- ching completion of the works mains as great as if it were to seems to have raised hopes that become its permanent headquar Singapore will shortly find itself ters, such as Malta is to the the headquarters of an imposing Mediterranean Fleet.

bridge. England.

DEATHS

MACHADO-On September 19, 1936, at the Shanghai General Hospital, Juliao Maria Mac- hado, aged 68 years. FICK-On September 20, 1936, at the Shanghal General Hospital, Carl Fick, aged 47 years, of Messrs. Haskins & Bells.

RORRI. On September 20.1936, at the Shanghal General Hospital, Anton Ivanovich Rorri, aged 10 years from 1.8.3.R. steam ship Sever.

Chinese" Breniny l'ost.

NEW LIFE MOVEMENT

of

Canton, Sept. 24. It is reported that the citizens' activities in connection with the "New Life" movement will com- mence from the 24th instant and continue for three days under police guidance and supervision.

2.

or

and

ELECTRIC WORKS EXPLOSION

In order to strengthen the de-

the fences of Hainan Island. It has decided to reinforce (the local forces by troops from the book, though still banned in Eng-Fourth Route Army.

Commander Wang Ting-wa will land, has, largely owing to the efforts of Mr. Ernst, been judged be placed in charge of the King Chan free of all blame in U. S.), and has, Ngai forces with headquarters at

and Commander various times, defended Dr. Pakhol, Marie Stepes, James Joyce, Have-Chang-po and his men of the 152th Division will be stationed in B lock Ellis, etc.

Hainan Island- in the present book there are Chinese Evening Post.. chapters on:-Sex-Sacred Profane; Libel and Literary Criti cism: Libel and Art Criticism: Li- bel and Dramatic Criticism; The The next meeting of the Com-

What Price Re- mittee will be at the Hague, not Fourth Estate; later than one month from Sept.putation?; Famous Cases; Grimin-

al Libel. 23,"

A P. In his Introduction Mr. Reuter

Herbert writes: Hold your tonguel' is good advice for every English speaker. Nor need the simple Br ton be kept oft by the fear of technicality. The book is written

As a result of the explosion the by lawyers, but for laymen. They have learning, but they deal with Old City was without light until re......The ordinary citizen is not 9 pm. Fortunately there was no aware of it (the law of libel), and loss of life. seldom thinks of it as something Chinese Evening Press. set for a continuation of control that may touch his corner of ufe, after the end of the year. By just as no ordinary citizen thinks he will ever be in one of those ter- next month's meeting, a satisfac- tory agreement should have been rible motor accidents of which he reads in the papers. Ninety-nine reached.-

times, perhaps, ne hurries round Reuter.

the blind corner and fortunately

LI San. 29, who was charged finds nobody there. But the hun- dredth time there is trouble, and with the theft of 350, was diz- plaintiff, waiting for charged yesterday by Mr. Q.. A. A. him. The ordinary citizen is a Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magis- ways asking for trouble with his tracy for insufficient evidence,

Defendant had returned the tongue......Most of us utter action"

PRESS OPINION

London, Sept. 24 The Tin Committee's. announce- ment is superficially unsensation- but is nevertheless, pregnant with the most satisfactory possi- bilties, says the "Financial Times

The journal adds that there can the seven days from the 27th now be little doubt that, barring Instant to October 3 for pro unforeseen accidents, the stage i paganda work- Chinese Evening Press.

The Namhot magistrate has fixed

GENERAL PEI'S MOVEMENTS

Canton, Sept. 24. It is reported that General Fel Chung-hs will leave for Kwellin to-morrow in order to address the local militia and other troops of his command.

It is understood that the date: of his departure for Canton to see Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has not yet been fixed,- Chinese Evening Part.

TRAIN COLLISION IN FRANCE

Paris, Sept. 23, Fourteen people were killed and 25 injured when an express from Bor leaux was telescoped by a local train near Lourdes.

The local train dashed into the.

which owing to engine trouble, rear of the stationary express, could not be moved from the track before the oncoming local train, arrived.- Reter's Bulletin Service,

ran

Paris, Sept. 23.

GRUBEL'S EDEN perhaps a

THEATRE

Canton, Sept. 24. It is reported that the No. 5 boiler of the Electric Light Com- pany's Works on the Canton Band suddenly exploded at 7.50 p.m. yesterday.

KOWLOON COURT ACQUITTAL

able slanders every day: few of money to Li Kan, the widow, from us know it—a solemn thought. The whom he had received the money

Short Season Opens ordinary citizen, therefore though as a deposit for her son to serve

In Kowloon

FIRE ENTERTAINMENT

he may not be engaged in one of an apprenticeship. as a tallor the dangerous trades of writing,

publishing printing, and public

speaking, should remind himself LECTURE POSTPONED

from time to time of the existence

of the laws concerning defama- tion, sedition, and blasphemy; and

We have been requested to an-

Something out of the ordinary he can do that very pleasantly in pounce the talk entitled: "Medical...

Education in Hong Kong" planned. to be seen by paying a visit to this book............

of the to be delivered by Professor L. T. The law of übel is one Grubel's Eden Theatre, which has opened for a short season in Kow-many things about which some Ride MA, BM, B. ch. (Omon) loon. The Theatre (or tent) is thing ought to be done, but few M.R.CS, (Eng.) LR.CP. (Løfd.) at situated next to the Blue Taxi who say that know clearly what the Medical Society yesterday was garage, a few doors from the Al- they would like to do. This book unavoidably postponed, and will

hambra Theatre.

Two performances are given

cial arrangements have been made for children, by two matinees to be given at 5 p.m. on Saturday and Bunday next.

daily. at 7p.m. and 9.30 p.m. spe-

may assist us."

BOUMANIAN AUTHOR. “AGAIN, ONE DAY" by Matila C. Ghika, Translated by Maud Bigge...

be held next Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in the Union Assembly Room, 'Hong'

All Interested Kong University. are welcome.

This attractive cosmopolitan don was so rudely interrupted by

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It will be remembered that this novel of diplomatic life won the the tragic events of 1914,

troupe of artlates were engaged Rester, Jeung prize in Paris two Matila Ghyka is Roumanian by Fourteen were killed and 29 in- to perform at the Queen's Theatre | years ago as the most optimistic birth. He is extremely versatile,

into the Lourdes-Bordeaux ment; but owing to the theatre's red when a local passenger train when it was under the old manage- express about 4 kilometres from having changed hands and closing

It is had to be cancelled. Lourdes Trafic on the line is down for a week the engagement completely interrupted.

This company of talented ar- feared that the number injured wi increase, as some victims are still tistes caters for young and old.. The Great Alexandre (Prince of Illusionists) keeps the audience buried under the debris Tranian News Service,

spellbound with the illusions, card tricks, Sawing Through a Woman and numerous deight of hand tricks. He invites members of the audience to go on to the stage to see and also shows them how they are several of the tricks performed. done, so that they may be produced at home to mystify the members of the family.

SWEDISH CABINET

Stockholm, Sept. 28.

Albin Hansson, has accepted the The Social Democrat leader. N. King's charge to form a new Ca-

me

-Reuter

story of the Baron de Maleen engineer and a lawyer Before novel of the year (1934). This having qualified as a fallor, an Louis, his diplomatic friends, his and after the War he was a Dip- love for the antique chup near St Washington, London, Rome, Mad- wanderings over Europe and his lomat and has seen service in Pancras with its 'collection of to rid, Warsaw, Vienna and Paris. He bacco Jars nothing but tobacco was Ronmanian Minster in Stock- everyholm from 1931 to 1935 and is now jars apparently from country must, so the reader as Minister Flenipotentiary for For sumes, be largely autobiographical,eign Affairs at Bucharest His True it is, in any case, that the wife is an Englishwoman. In his author shares with his chief char spare time (1), he studies music, acter a great attachment for this art and mathematics, and is at country, though fighting as he present engaged on a book on War, he was never called on "BEA GOLD by Geofrey. Raw- did for the Allles during the Great rhythm, make the painful sacrifices of son. A very exciting and unusual poor Maleen-Louis, whose tenure tale of piracy on the high seas to as Austrian Daval attache in Zon- day