1936-12-29 — Page 1

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Hongkong Daily Press.

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Death Of Mrs. Edith SOONG NOT SUCCEEDING

Kotewall

One of the best workers in the Interests of charity in the Colony passed away peacefully yesterday morning in the person of Mrs. Edith Kotewall, the wife of the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall. C.M.G.. LL.D.

MARSHAL CHIANG

Authoritative Circles Deny Persistent Rumours

Shanghai, December 28.

It te authoritatively denied that Mr. T. V. Soong is succeed- ing Marshal Chiang Kai-shek-shek' as President of the Executive Yuan. This sets at rest the perrsistent rumours in this conneo- tion-Renur.

GENERALISSIMO, BERRAVED

Nanking, December 28. Generalissimo, Chiang Kai-shek, is proceeding“ immediately to his birthplace at Fenghua near Ningpo in consequence of the sudden death of his elder and only brother, Chiang Shih-hou, aged sixty three, who was a member of the Cheklang Proviticia! Government. - The Generalissimo is expected to return to the capital after the funeral---Router.

AMBASSADOR INTERVIEWED

Ländon, Dec. 28.

Mr. Quo Tal-chi who has return. from the continent, interviewed by Reuter regarding the Sianfu settlement, laughingly described it as "eminently Cathese."

"The importance of the crisis,” he continued the calmness

The late Mrs. Kotewall had been in poor health for some consider- able time past, but her death, at her residence, Hatton House, Kote-shown all over the country at a wall Road, was somewhat unex- pected.

The deceased lady was well- known for her charitable work and was associated with numerous or- ganisations among them being the Po Leung Kuk. Together with

most critical aidment just like the calmness you showed during, King also Edward's abdication,

and that the most noticeable pledges of loyalty to Nanking from all pro- vinces were addressed not to any Individual but to the Central Goy-

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indicate China's growing unity and determination that the progress already achieves shall not be wrecked by civil strife. ** MR. WANG CHING WEI

Referring to Mr. Wang Ching-wel with whom he spent some days on the Riviera, Mr. Quo Tai-chi said that Mr. Wang's general health was better and his heart was sound,

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KOWLOON FIRE WOLF CUBS

Timberyards Destroyed

GOVERNOR SEES FIREFIGHTERS

ANNUAL SPORTS

Pack Competitions

PETER DALZIEL SHIELD

for the Peler Dalziel Shie'd.

The second annual Wolf. Cuba" Sports will be held this afternoon A are, which raged for fuhy two 6 the Hong Kong Football Club hours and completely destroyed an ground at 2.30 pm, by kind per- area of several acres occupied by mission of the Club Committee, Chinese-owned timber yards, broke when all Packs, in Hong Kong and out shortly before 8 o'clock yes-Kowloon will vie with one another terday morning. The flames as- sumed alarming proportions with-- in a brief space of time, and could be seen for some distance around the area involved. Re- sidents in Hong Kong were also attracted by the, shooting flames and volumes of thick black smoke that emerged from the весце.

The Sports will take the form 01 athletic events to sult, the training the dada, receive in the Qub section of the Boy Scouts Movement It is but one of the few occasions in the year when Wolf Cub Packs make their com bined public appearance and wil prove of particular interest to all sections of the Hong Kong com- munity, M

Extensive damage was caused by the "confiagration which brought It is authoritatively stated that all the fire-fighting appliances on Programmes. will be sold during..

mainland into all foreigners in Lanchow and the

operation the Sports and, in view of the Kansu are safe and there is no

under the direction of Mr. H. T.whole-hearted support given to Brooks, Superintendent of the the recent Boy Scouts, Compare need for 'alarm.”:

Hong Kong Fire Brigade.

Display, it is expected that the

It is believed that the gttlement of the Shenal crisis also applies to Kansu.--- Beuter.

MARSHAL "CHIANG'S

ESCAPE

London Presse Comment

London, Dec. 28. wrist tronically paying tribute "to" "the" shining example of cour

tesy just given by two Chinese gen- erals," and remarking that off- cially," anyhow, the release of Mar- shai Chiang Kai-shek was accom- panied by no, rude chinking of coins the "Morning Post”. draws

A SCHOONER but gall-stones still were trouble attention to the danger of the

Party In Hong Kong Prepares For Trip

VESSEL NEARS

COMPLETION

Girdling the world on a pleasure trip in a 55-ton yacht is the ad- venture that awaits a little group u seven intrepid foreigners when they set sail from Hong Kong on February 1 westward to the United States. The vessel, a two-masted schooner which will be christen- ed "So. Fong," which in Chinsee means "The Perfumed Lady," has on overall length of 72 feet and was especially designed for Its cwner by Olin Stephens. who also designed Vanderbilt's latest deferi- der for the America Cup.

some.

Mr. Quo had not anticipated Mr.

Wang assuming ministerial office

He was still chairman of the Cen- tral Political Council, which en- ables him, to exercise influence as a sort of elder statesman.

"Few realize how much of per- sonal feelings Mr. Wang sacrificed during the years he was obliged to adopt a policy of non-resistance to Japan while China was gaining in strength. Now the Government: 18 able to take a stronger and more popular line largely due to Mr. Wang's patient endurance to the end"

Mr. Quo said that Chinese loans immediately improved. The Blanfu settlement was widely welcomed and the method adopted appeals to a public sense of humour, but. many ruefully wish that Europe could solve her own problems"with the same polished dexterity— Reuter.

The party is being headed by Mr. A. T. Baker, the vessel's owner,

its type to be built in Hong Kong, and will comprise his two sons,

but its lead keel is also the big- Mesars, A. T. Baker. 3rd, and

gest to be cast locally. The two Hobart Baker, T. F. Kilkenny, Michael Plassner. E. Ozolin, and masts, each of which is 85 feet Baron Frederick von Furstenberg. high, is of the latest hollow type The So Fong is now nearing and was especially built for the completion at Ah King's Slipway purpose in Germany. The finest and its entire construction is be- German spruce was used for the ing supervised by Mr. Kilkenny.construction of the spars which It is not only the largest vessel of <.<Continued on Back Page,)

Now, What Shall It Be?

That's what Capt. Waller, H.N. and Miss Phillips (daughter.

of the British. Consul-General at Canton) might have been saying when the camera caught them studying their race books shortly before an event,

example being followed.

No. man could have risen to Marshal Chiang's pre-eminence at such an early age without making powerful enemies, it says, and there are stronger and more re- solute marshals at large in China than General Chang Hsueh-ilang. Should any of them seek to emulate him, the result might be disastrons.

Marshal Chiang has done a great Work for China, the journal 'ob—- serves. Should he go who knows to what lengths vociferous young China might not push his less skilful ́associates in the Nanking Government.-- Reuter.

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KAYAU MURDER IN SHANGHAI

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Two Men Sentenced To Death

Shanghal, Dec. 28. Mao Yung-wu and Wang Cheng- shen, the two principal accused in the murder of the Japanese busi- nessman Kayau in Shanghal on July 10 were sentenced to death. to-day

Reuter.

THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON LONDON: 16. 2.13/16d.

T.T.

ON NEW YORK:

30.5/16.

LONDON SILVER-

MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, Dee." 28. London silver prices to-day were up 3/16 on "Spot" and

TIN CONTROL

HE the Governor. Sir Andrewpublic will give is similar support Caldecott, who was returning by by their attendance. car from his lodge at Faniing, saw the flames and instructed his driver to proceed to the scene. His Excellency paid close atten- tion to the detall of the tremen'a work and remained, until the fire was under control.

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Bangkok, Dec. 28. The Legislative Assembly has unan mousy ratified the new tin restriction agreement.— Reuter

It Must Have Been A Good One!

Here is Wing-Commander A. G. Bishop chatting with Mrs. Morse

(centre) and Mrs. Stevenson at the races.

U.S. PRESIDENT'S ST. JOSEPH'S PLAYER

SALARY

£15,000 And "All Found"

For Arduous Job

HIGHEST PAID HEAD OF STATE IN WORLD

Even if the Britain's Prime Min- ister's salary is raised from - £5,000 to £8,000, Mr. Baldwin will be badly paid compared with Frank lin Delano Roosevelt, who, at 54, has begun a new term of office as President of the United States.

SUSPENDED

On the report of Mr. W. Hanna who refereed the Third Division football match between the St. Joseph's and Kwong Wah, at Happy Valley on December 19. A A, Rumjaha of the former team, has been suspended for the remainder of the season by the Emergency Committee of the Hong Kong Football Association for violent conduct against one of the opposing players despite warnings given him by the official,

POPE PROGRESSING FAVOURABLY

Vatican City, Dec. 28. His Holiness the Pope spent a Mr. Roosevelt's official salary, in fairly good night. It is officially terms of sterling is £15.000, and stated that he is progressing 'on top of this there are perquisites | favourably. worth a fortune,

The magnificent White House at Washington is entirely kept up by the Government. They pay for the President's cars. for his me 'dicines, and the, wage bill of his servants.

At 10, Downing-street Mr. Bald- win spends £2,000 a rear. He also pays the salaries of his private secretary and his chauffeur and domestica

The chief difficulty" at present

is that the varicose ulcers on the left leg has not responded to treatment.

There is alight possibility of his leaving his bed in the near future.

Reuter's Bulletin Bervice,

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