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Hongkong Daily Press.

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ESTABLISHED. 1857

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BOY SCOUTS CAMPFIRE HARBOUR

DISPLAY

"We Exist And We Do Things"

FERVENT APPEAL TO HONG

KONG PUBLIC

The Hong Kong Boy Scouts Association showed the local" public that they “existed and were doing things” when they stared a very successful Crimpfire Display on the Hong Kong Cricket Club ground on Saturday, The display was attended by His Excellency the Chief Scout of Hong Kons, Sir Andrew-Calde- cott, Kt, CMG., C.B.E., and Lady Caldecott, who were accom-. panied by Captain W. I. R. Crasɛ, A.D.C. Among others who watched the open-air show were noted H. E. The Rt. Rev. H. Valtorta (Vicar Apostolie of Hong Kong), The Hon. Dr. B. H. Kote- wall, Mr. B. R .Todd, the Rev. B. W. Baines, Mr. A. el-Arculli and Professor G. A. C. Herklots.

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EXCITEMENT

Ferry Sounds Four Blasts

While crossing the harbour on a Star ferry launch in the early hours "of : Saturday." morning on their return trum work, three mem- bers of the "Hong Kong. Daily Press" were roused from their sleepiness by the sound of four blasts coming from another vessel in the harbour. The blasts were repeated and excitement ran high,

On dashing to the front of the Star ferry, the Solar Star, it was seen that another ferry, on her voyage" from Hunghom to Hong Kong, was circling just of Holt's Wharf, giving Indication that some person had either fallen er jumped into the harbour; ».

It was then about 6.10 am. The Solar Star veered to starboard and proceeded with all speed to the scene. On the deck below,, squat-

The programme was well planned, the Royal Ulster Rides, present by and carried out most efficiently. kind permission of L-Cal. R. M. The Rev. N. V. Halward, Commis- Rodwell and Officers. His Ex- sloner, and other executive Scout-cellency was escorted to the plating on the bow of the vessel, waN. ers of the Hong Kong Boy Scouts | form

a seaman, who had a fifebuoy in where he said. "British Association were busy figures on Scouts, I have very eat pleasure readiness. the scene and they were ably as | in 'declaring this Cahipăre opén." sisted by Fleet Scoutmaster Lawder & huge campfire; most artistically and the Deep Sea Scouts from Has, devised. was then illuminated by Majesty's ships in port. The en- electricity. tire display was a tribute to the efforts of those who gave much of their time to present Hong Kong with something different in the line of entertainment and to show them the value of Scouting for boys.

In the neantime, a launch and a waterboat had arrived on the scene. A seaman was observed to dive in the water from the former": vessel and after a few mintites had Led by Commissioner the Rev. elapsed the launch drew up along- Halward from the platform, the side the Hunghom ferry, which whole gathering of Cubs, Scouts then continued on her journey and Guides then gave the "Be Pre-without further do and the Solar pared" cry which they did with the star returned to Kowloon utmost enthusiasm, Among the chorus songs given were "Jemima" (to the tune of the Soldier's Chorus The programme commenced with from Faust) the Round "London's Cubmasters calling their Packs to | Burning", thang tongue-twater, form a huge circle and sound their "Oompat. Compah, ɑm,“ Gui. Grand Howl, followed by a D. 8, S.; GHILL" followed by roars and yellṣ bugler blowing the Rally which of Scouts in various parts of the brought the Scouts into the flood- | world.

--- GRAND HOWL

Ilt arena After God Save the King had been played the band of

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BAND CONCERT KING'S VISITS TO

AT PENINSULA

East Lancashires Entertain

The slogan "such · popularity

DOMINIONS

Matter Now Under Consideration

London, Nov 7.

Enquiries at Tsimshatsui, Hung- hom and Central revealed that no report was made to the police su- thorities.

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Social Notes

Brilliant Dancing By

Eula And Bob

PRAISE FOR A.D.C.

The AD.C, show, has been partly As in former years street collec-responsible for so much activity. tions will be made on Armistice in the hotels during the last week, Day both in Hong Kong and Kow- also, with the addition of the loow. In past years give gene rously for your Poppy has been the maxim, and it is to be hoped that this year persons will give generously for the poppies,”

American Navy in the Colony the parties seem to have been that and furious. The A.D.O. 'show drew large crowds every night' and what a marvellous" show. It was. Mrs. F. H. King has organised Great praise is due to all thèse- seliers in Hong Kong; Mrs. Dixey who took part in it, and also to. Beal has organised the sellers in Teddy Smith-Wright for the pro- Kowloon; Mr. B. E, Maughan is induction, and let us hope" that be- fore very long we shall have an- charge of Happy Valley; the Rev. E. W. L. Martin is in charge of St.

other one presented to us. Stephen's College; Mrs. Middleto Smith is in charge of the Univer sity area: the Taikio Club is in. charge of the Talkoo area; and Miss Famela and Master Matthew Carrington-Sykes are locking after Shek O.

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KEELING

INCIDENT

Police Deny

Allegations

STATEMENT SIGNED

**WILLINGLY

The "North China Daily News" of November 4, published, the fol- lowing article written by the Dome! News Service from Keelung,, For

Great Boxing Event mosa, dated November 3:

At Wembley

London Nov. 1. Vhirty three. years ago Cornishman. Beb Fitzsimmons, won the world's light-heavyweight boxing championship,

Police here to-day again denied that they had beaten three British sailors on the night of October 7-8 in an alleged: effort to obtain a. signed statement regarding the bluejackets alleged failure to pay a taxicab fare.

The sailors, police said, recount- On Monday another Cornishman, ing the whole affair, admitted Len Harvey, will attempt to wrest their misconduct to Lieut. Pat must be deserved" could be well It is learned authoritatively that the title which is held by the Beresford, officer on duty in XMS. American negro, John Henry Lewis. Bruce on the night of the "In- applied to the attendante at the the possibility of a series of visits

"Harvey's vast experience he cident. The statement, embody- Peninsula Hotel last night when, by King Edward to Canada, South has fought four, hundred contests ing their admission to the British the band of the 2nd Battalion, Africa, Australia and New Zealand should prevail against the negro, officer, was subsequently signed by The East Lancashire Regiment is at present being discussed, but

but the sixty victories scored by the three "willingly," ometals here played to a capacity crowd. as the King's visit to India will Lewis in his rise to the champion-stated

Tables began to be filled long

probably take place in the autumn ship will stamp him as one of the Sword statements of the five before the opening number, "and

of 1937, visits to other Dominions most, skilful men of his class. Japanese policemen involved in cannot take place until 1933, in patrons kept pouring in to enjoy which year the King will probably

Harvey is 29 years old. He has the case, denying that they had a polished defence and a powerful | manhandled the men, were includ visit Canada as the senior Do-left hook. Lewis is 22. He can ed. in a full report on the case minion.

make fierce two-handed attacks. submitted to the Government- The government is considering Both trained assiduously and are Ceneral by Mr. Kanjiro Fujita, the question as to how far it is perfectly at

Governor of Talboku Province; on advisable for the King to be absent

Mr. Hideji Takahashi. October, 19, it was further revealed. district superintendent of police, also `ap- pended a report denying the Bri- tish allegations.

the concert.

The concert is the first of the series to be held each Sunday throughout the winter season' and the management of the Penin-

sula Hotel is to be congratulated cri their foresight in bringing this type of entertainment once again to music-lovers..

The lounge of the hotel is one of the largest. in China, and a

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protracted period.-

from the United Kingdom for a aght it is expected at Wembley A crowd of 12.000 will watch the

Pool Jack Smith will be the reterec.. Kenter

Router'a Bulletin Service.'

DANCE ALTERATIONS

large crowd can be easy, accomo- dated, while the fact that admis sion is free enhances the rendi- From now on, and until further. tion of such delectable arrange-notice, there will be no Dinner ments in the classics under the Dances at the Repulse Bay Hotel able directing of Mr. A. B. Yule. (on Wedneidays and Saturdays, and the conductor of the band.. no Tea Dances on Sundaya.

RIDDING FAREWELL

Madam

Iseng, "wife of HH the Ma

40, JOHNSTON ROAD Hore Kona,

graphed at Queen's Pier 1

WARSHIPS IN HARBOUR

The following were the positions of warships in harbour on Satur-

North Wall; HMS Decoy, HKS. Defender. M

Bouth Wa

HMS Duncan, HMS Grimsby HMS Tarantula. East Wall: HMS. Phoenix, HMS. Regent. H.MS. Regulus.

North Am HMB. Cumberland, HMS Falmouth

West Wall Dock: HMS. Berwick, HMS. Duchess, HMS. Delight, HMS. Brice

In Dock: HMB Osiris. EMB.

bow, H.M.B Pandora

No, I Buy HM. Hermes. No 2/19HMS. Medway and

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SEA-BIRDS STRETCH THEIR WINGS

The trouble, the report said, Following her sister flying-boat's Brose following the failure of the wake at the start of an 8,000 miles sailors to pay one Ichiro Tel, a fourney to Singapore. Two of the taxicab driver, in whose car they five BAF. fying-boats leaving had “ridden (from Talhokuto | Fembroke Dock for Plymouth on Heeling.

the first stage of their long journey.

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