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SUMMARY COURT

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"it is dreadful thing that chlidren should be allowed to run about on pavements unattended," commented the Pulsne Judge, Mr. Justice J. J. Kayden, at the Sum- mary Court yesterday when he heard 2. claim foc damages brought by A, Doy, Ip Kan, aged six years, against the Hong Kong and Shanghai Taxicab Company Ltd., 33. Wongneichung Road, Negligence was claiming $1.000. aileged against Li Wah Chol, a driver employed by the defendant

Arm.

Mr. 5. Ng Quinn appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. W. A. Mac- kinlay for the defendants

Opening his case, Mr. Quirin June 17 about 7 stated that on p.m. the defendant was driving a taxi in Wanchai Road from the direction of Queen's Road East. At a point near, Triangular Street. the taxi suddenly swerved towards the right and and, knocked down the plaint who was standing on the gutter and he fell to the pavement. The only issue Was whether the taxi knocked down the child or the child ran into the taxi.

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FOOT-BINDING

Suppression In Shantung

Tainan. Nov. 2.

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The Shantung Provincial au-

SUNDAY

CONCERTS

To Be Resumed At Peninsula Hotel

ARMISTIČE NIGHT:

PROGRAMME >

A series of enjoyable Sunday Evening Band Concerts were given at the Peninsula Hotel last season and these exceptionally popular functions are being provided again during the following colder muntha.

The first of these amenities will take place on “Armistice Sunday,” the 8th of November, and befitting the occasion a very special pro- gramme has been arranged, which by kind permission of Lieut.-Col. & C. Marsh, and Oncers the Band of the 2nd Battalion, The East Lancashire Regiment will play in the Hotel's spacious Lounge com- mencing at 9 p.

There is to be no admission charge and whilst accommodation will permit of a large gathering as hitherto it is desirable for early at- tendance to be assured of seating arrangements.

ARMISTICE SUNDAY·

PROGRAMME

By kind permission of Lieut.-COL A. C. Marsh, and Omcèrs the Band of the 2nd Battalion, The East Lancashire Regiment will play the following programme of music!— 1. March Pot-Pourri-"Passing

of the Regiments".art. Winter 2. Overtures Cavalry"

3. Entrote The Valley of ..

Fopples"

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4. Selection from Sullivan's

Opera"Iolanthe." (Continued on Back Page.)

OFFICIALS FROM Visited By Two

CANTON

Prominent Chinese

Personalities Local Programme Of Visit

DR. SUN FO AND DR. FOO PING! SHEUNG

The following programme of

Dr. Sun Fa and Dr. Foo Ping arrangements in connection with Sheung, President and Councilior the visit to Hong Kong of His

respectively OX the Legislative Excellency the Chairman" of the

Yuan called on Bir Robert Ho Kwangtung Provincial Government and His Honour the Mayor of

Tung at his residence "Idlewild," Seymour Road, yesterday morning Canton has been forwarded for to Inquire after Sir Robert's publication from Government health. The visit lasted about one House

A hour. Sir Robert was, as is known to many, an old and trusted friend of Dr. Sun Yat Sen (father of Dr. Sun Fo).

Note-As the visit is informa) Civil Uniform will not be prescribed for any function.

PART I-WEDNESDAY, “

NOVEMBER 4, 1936

(1)-10.35 J. The Manager and Chief Engineer (Major R. D. Walker, M.C.) will board the Flying Eagle Express at Shun Chun Station and escort the visitors over the British Section of the Canton-Kowloon Rallway.

- (2)-11.10 a.m. The visitors detrain at the Kow- loon Terminus, where ordinary

· passengers will not be permitted to | alight until the party has left the arrival platform. The Governor's A.D.C, will make the following pre- sentations outside tha Saloon door

The Honourable the Secretary for Chinese Afairs. (Mr. W. J. Carrie); The Honourable Commander G. F. Hole, RN, Harbour Master: Mr. R. R. Todd, Chairman of the Urban Council; The Honourable Dr. R. H Kotewall CMG.: The Honourable

TX Been-van C.BE; The Honourable "Mr. Chau Tsun-nia; The Honourable Mr. Lo Man Kam; The Honourable Mr. S. H. Dodwell; Mr. B. C. K. Hawkins, Chief Assis- tant to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs.

Morning Dress (European GI Chinese at option) will be worn. Mr. B. C. K. Hawkins will place

thorities are how occupied with CHINA'S AERIAL himself in attendance, on the Hotel

measures for the complete sup- pression of the custom of foot- binding.

Foot-binding is not only in- jurious to the health, but is de- trimental to the physical perfec- tion of womanhood, and a danger to the race, consequently, a not!- fication for the strict suppression, of the evil custom has been issued by Civil Governor Han Kuk-kue.-- Chinese Evening Presi

NIGHT FLYING

EQUIPMENT IN

AUSTRALIA

DEFENCES

Reorganisation Plan

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Canton, Nov. 2. Owing to the threatening Euro- pean situation, Marshal Chiang |·Kat-shek is much concerned re- garding the defences of the coun- try, particularly the aerial defences of the different provinces,

Party and act generally throughout the visit as `Baison ouicer.

(3)-11.15 a.m.

A Guard of Honour of the 2nd Battalion the Royal Welch Fusiliers will be drawn up on the terminüs platform. After the salute and the Inspection the Party will embark on ML "Britannia" at the Rail- way Pier. A naval salute will be fred during the passage across the Harbour.

(4)-11.25 a.m.

The Visitors alight at Queen's Pier where they will be met by the Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, Mr. R. A C. North, who will make the following presenta- tions:--

Accordingly, he has ordered Air- Commander Chen Hing-wen of the First Central Aerial Squadron, to make a flying inspection of all the aerial fleets of the different pro- Active work is on hand in Aus vinces, with a view to re-organizing

The Honourable the Attorney tralia for the operation of night- and strengthening them in readi-General, Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., Aying airmal services. Five newness for eventualities,

0.3.E: The Honourable the emergency grounds are being It is reported that Air-Comman- Colonial Treasurer, Mr. E. Taylor, provided on the Sydney-Brisbane der Chan Hing-wen has already C.MG; The Honourable Mr. A. G. section: while between Melbourne departed on his mission visiting W. Tickle, ag. Director of Public and Sydney there are to be four Nanking and Hankow on the way. Works; The Honourable Dr. A. R.

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Berodrome Yesterday he reached Nan Chang Wellington, C.M.G., Director of The night-flying equipment is to in- and to-day he will fly from Nan Medical Services; The Honourable clude boundary and obstruction | Chang to Lo Yang.

Mr. T E. King. Inspector General lights and beacons. At terminal The defences of South China be- of Police: The Honourable Mr. J. J. stations such

Melbourne. ing or extreme importance, Mar- Paterson: The Honourable Mr. J. P. Sydney, and Brisbane, the radio i shal Chiang Kai-shek has instruct- | Braga, OBE: The Honourable Mr. facilities will Include two-way | ed Air-Commander Chen King M. T. Johnson; The Honourable communication between 'planes wen to make an inspection of the Mr. A. W. Hughes; The Flag Lieut. and aerodromes. Plans are well | Southern provinces with a view to to advanced for 'ighting the aero- the strengthening of these aerial dromes at Adelalde, Perth, Laun- ceston, and Hobart

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defences. Chine Evening Press.

"Listen To Me!"

These three Chinese girls were enjoying an animated chat at Happy Valley racecourse, whilst, in the background, solitary and pensive, stood the silent Mr. Ho Kom Tong.

His Excellency the Naval

| C.-in-C.;. The A.D.C. to His Ex- cellency the General Officer Com- manding; The Secretary to the Rear-Admiral in charge of HM Dockyard.

Morning Dress will be worn. Madame Tseng Yang Fu will be met at Queen's Plex by Mrs. North and conducted by her to Govern- ment House after Inspection of the Guard of Honour has been com- pleted.

(5)—11.30. m.in. Outside Queen's Pier a Guard of Honour of the 1st Battalion the Royal Ulster Rifes will be drawn up. After its inspection His Ex- cellency the Chairman of the Kwangtung Provincial Government and His Honour the Mayor of Canton, accompanied by the Governor's A.D.C. and followed by their staff. will proceed by car to Government House. The remain der of the party will be escorted by the Colonial Secretary and the Secretary for Chinese Affairs to the Hong Kong Hotel.

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Nanking

Congress

Hong Kongs

Representative

MR. WOO ELECTED

The votes of the different Chin- ese representative associations having been collected, Mr. LA Sing- kui, chairman of the committee appointed to supervise the election `of Hong Kong's Chinese represen- Dr. Sun Fo will probably salt fortative to the Nanking Congress of Peoples Representatives, decided Macao this afternoon where he

to count the votes and declare the will remain for a few days, after

result of the ballot on Sunday last,

which he will visit Kwangst again prior to returning to Nanking.

Dr. Foo Ping Sheung is a son- in-law of the late Sir Kat Ho Kal and is also a nephew of the late Mr. Foo Yik Pang, who died about à month ago.

The counting of votes took place in the Hall of the Chinese Cham- ber of Commerce, Connaught Road Central, under the supervision of" the Balloting Committee, and the Dr. Foo is a graduate of the following is the result: Mr. Woo Hong Kong University (Engineer-Wang-sing 3149 votes; Mr. Kok ing Faculty in which institution Chin 1378 votes: and Mr. Wong

Mow-lam 287 votes.- he always preserves the keenest interest.

Chinese Evening Press,

Decided

Commander E. M. Loty escorting a charming friend in the members' enclosure at Happy Valley racecourse. They seem to have made up their minds about something → possibly afternoon tea.

EUROPEAN LAD MISSING

Late Mr. F. C. Jenkin, K.C.

Estate Under $100

Considerable anxiety was felt yesterday evening when the young son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Spary did not return to his home at 6. Lunar Building. Kowloon. He has been missing since 6 p.m.

Young Spary is ten years old, į F. C. Jenkin, K, C. the pro- of medium height and build for minent local barrister-at-law, who his age...

died at 409, The Peak, on March 4 left local estate sworn at under $100. The sole executrix' of the

MANILA GOLD SHARES wis Nell Jenkin, of Palm

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Bales

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Springs, USA. Petition for the granting of probate was made by Mr. M. M. Watson, "lawful at- torney.

DIRECTOR OF

TRAINING, AIR

MINISTRY

Group Captain Robert Leckle, D.§.O., D.B.C., D.F.C., AD.C., has “ been appointed Director of Train- Ing at the Air Ministry, vice Air Commodore Arthur Williamn Ted- der.

H.M.S. FLEETWOOD'S TRIALS

HMS. Fleetwood, the patrol sloop which is being completed at Devonport Dockyard, put to sea re- cently for the first time.

When commissioned for service in November she is to carry out special trials for 18 mm tha

NEWS INDEX

(From Our Own Correspondent).

London, Nov. 2. London silver prices to-day were Cables unchanged for "gpot" and 1/18 up Radio Programmes for "Forward" as follow:-

Amusements Oct. 31 Nov. 2 Local Diary

Police Courts 20

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