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CALDBECK'S SHERRIES

Why not SHERRY now that Winter is Approaching?

"The second property of your excellent Sherries is the warming of the blood,"

Shakespeare,

"THE CONNOISSEUR COMES

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CALDBECK'S"

SIANFU BECOMES SCENE OF MELODRAMA

Chiang K

Shek's Capture By Mutineers

Home Views On Startling Situation

London, December 14.

'Sianfu has become over the week-end a scene of melodra- mi which may have widespread and serious repercussions,”, de- clares the "Times" in a leading article.

"It would be rash to predict at this stage whether we are in for tragedy or farce, but the” first net has certainly produced ·

bold and intriguing coup de theatre.

"Chang Hsueh-liang has squan- "If the Young Marshal is sérious dered at a blow the stock of res and strong and it Nanking fails pectability which by dint of his to Lquidate rapidly the situation services to the Nanking Govern- at Bianful the Initiative might meat he has been acquiring since well pass into the hands of the he was disgraced` after the Man- Communist feaders. Their out- churian debacle,

lawed but redoubtable armies are at the moment favourably placed

With

"The pattern of Chinese life is so intricate and elusive that, one more or less contiguous areas cannot categorically assume that in the northwest, but that coun- the captive Creneralissimo is try is poor and fertile and the wholly innocent of complicity in plach of winter may drive them the action which his own govern- to desperate, lengths in exploiting ment loudly and immediately their rapprochement

the condemned, bat although there captors of what unquestionably is. are various lines in which the de- the most valuable object of cil velopment of this startling, situa- |China—the person of Chiang Kai- tion strengthen Chiang's hand (shek.”—___ against the Japanese, such an ex-

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MAID OF THE MOUNTAINS

Saturday Night's House Full

FUNERAL OF MR. D. H. HANDS

Large Attendance

At Graveside

The funeral of the Inte Mr. Albert D. H. Hands, of Imperial Airways, who was killed as the result of a motor accident in the New Territories on Sunday, took place at the Protestant Cemetery, Happy Valley, yesterday afternoon. the Rev. J. R. Higgs, Vicar of St. Andrew's, omiclating at the grave- side.

The cortege entered the Cema- tery by the Stubbs Road gate.

There was a large attendance of friends present to pay their last respects, including Mr. M. H Curtis, of Imperial Airways light-Lieut. P. Eelroyd Smith,

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KING ATTENDS TO STATE DUTIES

Worldwide Congratulations On Birthday

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London, December 14.

His Majesty the King"drove from his residence in Piccadilly this morning to Buckingham Palace where he attended to state duties and received 'congratulatory messages from all parts of the world on the occasion of his birthday..

Yesterday the King with Princesses Zilxsbeth and"Margaret Rose attended Divine Service at Marlborough House at which Queen Mary was also present- Reuter's Bulletin Service,

King George VI to-day cele- brates his 41st birthday, but at his express wish there is no 'official observance of the occasion. Flags are flying at mastheads over pub- He and other buildings and at noen the customary salutes were fired.

The King announced to the As- his first act would be to contera Dukedom on his brother, the form er King, who will be known as the Duke of Windsor.

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for an indefinite period of Baron de Rothschild.

MESSAGE FROM KING

The long ceremony of taking the oath of allegiance of the new KingTM which began at the special sitting- on Saturday" 19 being continued

ment.

the Prime Minister will present a In the Commons this evening

School," Mr. R. Pestonji Misses of the Far East" Firing Training cession Council on Saturday that today in both House of Parlia-.. and B. Pestonj Mrs. H. Broken- shire, Mr. A. J. R. Mɔss, Superin- tendent of the Civil Aerodrome. Messrs. Ryde, C. E White, Neyle, Wilcox. W. E. Peers, R. Blyth, and J. H. Horowitz

Continued in Back Pagt.)

MANILA ROCKED BY

· EARTHQUAKE

To Buildings Receivo Severe Shaking

Manila, Dec. 14.

Mandia was rocked by an earth- quake at 1.10 this afternoon. Tal buildings received a severe shak- 108.

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The earthquake was of latensity

The Duke, who left England on Saturday, arrived in Vierina Inte last night and motored to Enxes- feld where he is to be the guest

Fanling Hunt

Meet At Dill's Corner

GOOD RUNS

message from the King, and will move an address in reply. Parlia ment will resume lis normal busi- ness to-morrow.

"(Continued on Back Page.)

TSINGTAO CRISIS ATEND

Japanese Marines To Be Withdrawn

Shanghal, Dec. 14.

The Tsingtao crisis created the strikes in the Japanese cotton About thirty riders met at Dilf's mills and the subsequërit lending Corner yesterday afternoon when of Japanese marines has been members of the Fanling Hunt completely settled.

Club enjoyed good sport, although

The Japanese marines will be

four, the centre of which was the weather, was a Kittle warmer \ withdrawn to-day according to a

estimated to be a hundred miles. southwest in the China Sea

So far no reports of

Sal-chi, a 31-year old FIRST PERFORMANCE have come to hand-

widow, went to a money-changer's on Des Voeux Road West, to change"

some Cantonese currency into the Hong Kong equivalent of $15, at 2.30 a... on December 12

As she left the shop. a Chinese, Chan Lei. followed her and snatched the sum of money from her hand."

TO-MORROW

The stage is set for the first performance at the Queen's Theatre to-morrow at 9.15 p.m. for the "Maid of the Mountains" presented by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Society. The dress rehearsal gave every promise of a wonderful show.

sold out.

She raised a hue and cry, and gave chase, and the culprit was apprehended by a passer-by, who

Seats for the final performance handed him over

district' on to 2

Saturday night are already watchman

Appearing before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy yesterday on the charge of snatching, defen dant said that he was unemployed. and had no fixed abode.

Mr. Keen: How long have you been in Hong Kong?—I have been here for two months.

There will be a matinee per- formance on Saturday afternoon. at which children and University students will be admitted at half price..

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FLEET MOVEMENTS

H.M.S. Berwick Returns

From Manila

H.M.. Berwick, of the Fifth Cruiser.squadron, returned to Hong Kong from Manila yesterday, following a short cruise.

AMS. Capetown is due to arrive in the Colony to-day from Amoy.

HMS. Bruce will leave for Eng- land via Singapore- to-day and is the Mountains" are taken by being relieved by H.M.B. Westcott.

The leading roles in "Maid of

C.WE Bishop and Anne Winter.

Insp.

his Hourihan informed Worship that the full amount of the money had been recovered. hours for medical examination to

Defendant was remanded for 24 see if he is it for a whilppine

Successful Gymkhana

The Japanese river gunboat Saga

1 expected to arrive here to-day

and will remain in Hong Kong un- til December 18, before resuming · her patrol.

Mr. E Nelson and friends before the start of the obstacle race at the Royal Welch Fasters" gymkhana beli si Kwanti, on Sunday afternoon.

than could have been desired.

report received at the Foreign. Brigadier Seth-Smith was the

Ad- Field Master and Captain Swin-miral Shen Hung-leb, Mayor of

Ministry in Nanking from.

burne hunted hounds,

There were two good lines, the first being particularly fest. Hounds were very fit and went well all the time.

Rod-

Taingtio.- Beuter.

BISHOP R.O. HALL

Amongst those who hunted were Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Swinburne, Miss Smalley, Mrs Paton, Mrs, McAvoy, Colonel R. M.

The Rt. Rev. Ronald Hall, Bishop well. Captain Waller, Mr. E. C. 01 Hong Kong, and Mrs. Hall are Parker-Jervis, Mr. Cavanagh- | expected to return to Hong Kong Mainwaring. Mr. Fuller, Mr. Erik on December 18 from Home leave. Nelson, Mr. McAvoy, Major "LA The Bishop will be welcomed at A. Alston, Mr. Rickord, Mr. Fielden the Cathedral on December 20... and Mr. Butcher,

the and by the VDMA at Cathedral Hall on January 11 st

BRITAIN'S

EXPORTS UP

£10,142,959

£36,030,493 Increase

On 1934

The value of British exports for the ten months of this year is £10,142,959 more than for

the same period of last year and £36,- 030,493 more than in the Srst 10 months of 1934.

October exports totalled £41,- 764,413, This was the highest zozal for any month for several years

It was an increase of £4,803,876- over September and of £1,899,702 over October last year.

Imports in October tatalled

4

THE DOLLAR

TT ON LONDON: 18. 2.13/160,

T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30,5/16.

LONDON SILVER

MARKET

"(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, Dec. 14, silver prices" to-day

London

£80,339,176—an increase of £3 were up 3/18 as follow:---

647,648 on September, and of. £7,-

164,339 on the previous October;

The import Agures, 500, were the Spot highest for any month for several Forward Yesra

Re-exports totailed £4.470,139, -"HOW EXPORTS HAVE GROWN

The following table shows the exports month by month' #rom Januszy.last.

Cables

Dec. 12 Dec. 143)

21-3/16

21-3/8

21-3/16

21-3/8

NEWS INDEX

-January

£34,459,583

February

£35,110,573

Aviation

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March

£38,509,552

Radio Programmes

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April

£38,427,144

May

£36,398 327

Local Diary

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June

July

August,225,253.115

September October

£36,780,737 11,785,413 (Continued on Back Fago.)

£32,064,534 £40,085,922

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