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Governor for naturaliza

tion. Aby person who knows any, reason why naturalization should not be granted should. send a written and signed state- ment of the facts to the Colonial Secretary,

Dated the 1st day of January,

1937.

JOHNSON, STOKES AND MASTER,

Solicitors for the Applicant

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LANE, CRAWFORD, LIMITED.

NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.

HONG KONG, JANUARY 1, 1937.

The Five Cruisers

Sir Samuel Hoare announced recently that five small cruisers tof about 4,000 tens cách) which

should be "scrapped" under the 1930 Naval Treaty would be retained with the navy; the rea- son for this decision was that "deterioration of the general international situation," which indeed is all too clear, to the

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1937.

SCOTS WA HAE!

EXCLUSIVE, FEATURE

DIVERTING ASPECTS

Ancient Ooze, Rickshas And Beggars

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Bobbie, the son of Mr. and Mrs. "Tam" Mitchell, caught by camera at the Fanling TRCES.

WELCOME

DINNER AND

DANCE

Never before has the Hotel Ce- grand and well- cll seen such a organised function in which over 250 couples of guests, officers and members of the Juntor N.C.O's Royal Welch Fusiliers were pre- sent to do full justice to an excel- lent dinner and to dance with the greatest pleasure and delight, when they held a welcome dinner

naked eye and which had been Hotel Cecil Function already indicated on the naval side some months ago when we similarly decided to retain nearly We beg to inform our patrons thirty over-age destroyers which that during the above holidays also were due to be "scrapped." our Main Store will be closed;

The decision regarding the but the undermentioned hours of cruisers has to be communicated business have been arranged :—

to our partners in the treaty, the Grocery Department will be United States and Japan, and it open at Side Entrance from 9 is the smallest part of the conse- a.m. until 10.30 a.m. on Satur.quences that they will probably day, 2nd January, 1937,

take similar action; the size of the United States fleet is a

and dance to Lt. Col. D. Barchard.

In decorating the Hotel, the col- ours of streamers and lights ar- tistically fixed at a large special

Peak StoreOpen on Friday, matter of indifference to us, and design at the entrance shone forth

Saturday and Sunday from

7 a.m. to 10.30 s.m.

Kowloon Branch-Open on Friday and Saturday unt!! on Sunday 1.p.m. and until 3 p.m. "Cakes and Bread be obtained from Cafe Wiseman, Exchange Building daily unfil 1 p.m.

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Tupan in any event has an over- whelming superiority of strength in the Far East.

Nor does the addition of the total five cruisers bring our cruiser strength much over the minimum aimed at by us in the Naval Treaty.

and as the sunbeams as bright made the participants proud of their Regiment.

After dinner, dancing started at 8 p.m., with numerous gay dresses and the smart uniforms swarming the hall, and with the latest hits in dance rhythm furnished by the band of their own Regiment, the entertainment, and the joyful scene held all spell-bound until the

At Geneva in 1927 the Ad-morning when the music ended at miralty had demanded seventy 3 o'clock; though making them 4926 cruisers; in 1930-much quieter feel tiresome but unforgetful of times!-the Government accept the sense, of good fellowship ce mented by the happiness of the celebration

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ST. STEPHEN'S

COLLEGE, STÅNLEY

The new Term opens on Mon- oay, Jan. 4th. An examination lor new Students will be held on Jan. 2nd at 9 a.m. For pros. pectus, for boarders and day-boys, apply, Fund Man Sul, Esq., Chan Pak Luk, Esq., Messrs. H. Wicking, Prince's Building (Tel. 30241), or to St. Stephen's Col lege, Stanley.

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CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.

LOST.

Notice is hereby given that application has been made to this

ed fifty. If these five were now "scrapped" we should be down to forty-eight with them e shall have fifty-three. But the retention first of the destroyer tonnage and now of 20,000 tous in cruisers vividly underlines the gravity of the position which has been

reached - through the breach with Italy, the fear of a sudden "move" somewhere by Germany, the danger of a con- flagration arising out of the Spanish struggle, the collapse of the League as a preventive of war. We must expect, of course, that any increase in our prepara

defensive tions, however

we declare them to be, will result in similar measures elsewhere in Europe: everyone is aiming Dow at "security" by the same mili- tary means.

What we have to ask of our simultaneous Government is a policy vigorously directed to the maintenance of peace where it is most threatened. The Govern- thent should do its

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Among those present were Lt. Col. D. M. Barchard, Major L. L. A. Alston, D.S.0, M.C., Major HA. Davies, M.C., M.B.E, Lt. and Q.M., C. Jones, D. C. M., M.M.

The Committee consisted of Opt

McHugh (President), Cpl Morse. Cpl Gleave, Cpi Wanklyn, Cpl. Scott, Cpl Davies, C. C. Cherring- ton L C. Delacey L. C. Rumpreys,

L. C. Hubbard, L. C. Jenkins, R. S.

M. Dale. C. S. M. Graham, B/M

Hills, CQ.MB. Cheetham, C.OMS.

Green C. R. C. S. Fraser, Bqt. Arm- strong Sqt Cutler, Sqt M. C. Jones, Set Kidgell, B/8 Flanagem, P/8qt Casson, L/Sqt Mc Guinness, L/Sqt Graindley, Cpl Pushard, Cpl Morse.

Cpl. Soames. Cpl Me Court, Cpl Williams, L/Cpi Falconer, L/Cpl Smith, L/Cpl Protheroe, L/Cpl Black, L/Cpl Parry.

ROBBERY PLANNED IN NOVEMBER

Man Gaoled

Cà December 18, Lo Chol, 31, ntmost to unemployed, invited Cheung Sing, Company to issue to the regis make non-intervention in Spain Hut Sam-ping, Chan Ming and p tered shareholder named below

reality, which would be the Jui to rob his friends Ip Lee and Chan Heung of Tung Choi Street

a duplicate certificate for the shares covered by the following quickest way to taking the threat of a wider war out of the Spanish Bituation.

"original certificate, upon state- ment that such original certificate has been lost

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RCA COMPANY'S PARTY

the mast One of

enjoyable events of the Xmas season was

Certificate No. 22829, dated 3rd February, 1934, for 200 shares numbered 1523707/1523906 in. clusive, registered in the name of Miss Kwok Yin Chol, care of The Wing On Bank, Ltd., Hong held in the new offices of the ROA Kong..

Victor Company of China Saturday And notice is hereby given evening. December-28. Located on that, if within thirty days from the top floor of the China Build ing, these offices presented a very the date hereof no claim or resmart appearance with its Interior prescutation in respect of such Pnish of natural teak woodwork, original certificate is made to the parquet floor and light cream Company, the Company will pro Leed to deal with the application in such manner and on such terms as the Directors of the Company may decide.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

NOEL BRAGA,

Secretary....

Hong Kong, 24th Dec., 1936.

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Cocktails and a "buffet dinner were served and a private showing Tough Guy starring Jackie Cooper tapped off the evening's programme. ---

Those attending wero:- Mr. and Mrs. R. Rathmell, Mr. and Mr R. L Pearce, Mr. and

2nd, floor. First accused met the

other three in an opium divan at the beginning of November and planned things out together. He told them that these people were very easy "pickings."

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When the robbery was tually, committed, he had another three men, Pun Mau, Pun Oi and Chan Ho Mut to help them to con- ceal the stolen property.

When they appeared before Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kowloon Ma- gistracy the first defendant sald that he did not take part in the robbery, but he was given a quan- tity of oplum for his share. His Worship said that if it had not been for him the robbery would not have been committed.

He was sentenced to serve four months' imprisonment, the other three accused were remanded to Monday.

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Those who were charged with receiving stolen property were re- manded for one week

Mrs, P. L Kee. Jr., Harold W. Bing, Le Chok Poon, Ginger Marr; Grambs, Y. T. Char, B. Y. Wong, Rose Marr, Kathryn Marṛ, Bella P. E. Ho, 8. Y. Chan, K. K. Kon, Marr, Marle Wong, Ivy Wong, Hay C. W. Tsai, M. M. Maher, H Chan, Blackmore, Betty Spaulding, Ma- Chiol Ni Chong, R. R. June, Fong bel C. Carlisle and Ho Kwai Fong

The ground is covered with muddy ice. Looking down past the two teetering walls which form any one of the nine-thou- sand-nine-hundred-and-something hutungs (the Chinese, name for a small street) of. Peiping, you see the ancient coze which is the soll of China, deep rutted by the enormous wheels of clanging, creaking pushcarts passing and repassing each other within the narrow space." In the cold morning air, pungent draughts of unacceptable odours make the nostrils cringe. The spiralling smoke from cauldrons of thick brown grease rises above the tiled redge the little dwellings and shops. Calves" liver, fresh from the slaughter tables, hangs high with the spin- al columns of pign. They swing within the shadow of dark, sooty eaves. Like the sounds of an infuriated mula, the cart of the water carrier drips by: or better yet, the sound of the wall of a cat getting its tall stepped upon startles the eardrums with the passing of the scarcely sanitary and perambulating reser- voir.

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Suddenly a ricksha will tilt past, wobbling under its weight of a silk-clad fat dowager with 'bose in air. Frequently an official car looms up like a bear at the mouth of a tunnel. crowding the pushcarts. rickshas and wayfarers flat against the

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gray plaster walls. Then, grim and stocky looking Japanese sol- diers in yellow uniforms thump by with their blant boots churn- ing the mud. "Beggars, tattered beyond all recognition as hu- mans, appear in doorways with outstretched hand and mume stream of incomprehensible ble supplications repeatedly in a words. They strike to the roots of compassion, and yet to an- swer them with coln is like emptying the ocean with a thimble.

Once I passed two beggars. An ever motley crowd of Chinese had gathered about, uttering exclamations of sympathetic woe at their plight and since the curiosity of the foreigners is no less than that of the native, I elbowed my way to the inner edge of the crowd. The sight was shocking; there they were with clothing, like 40-year-old quilts, wound 'round their shivering bodies. One of them, older, apparently lay dying of extreme cold and lack of nourishment, while the other wailed lamenta- itons in a manner that would bring tears to the eye of the

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most hardened communist. There was even a musical note in his melancholy sing-song like a single rag hanging from a desert telegraph wire. His efforts were bent in chafing the hands of -

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Commander and Mrs. G. F. N, Bradford caught by the camera at the Fanling races.

CELEBRATION ON CANTON-HANKOW NEW YEAR'S DAY

Lantern Parade To Be Held

To congratulate the safe return of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek from Sianfu to Nanking, the Pro- vincial and Municipal Tangpus have sponsored to hold a meeting and a lantern parade on New Year's Day which is also the s- niversary of the establishment of the Chinese Republic.

The meeting will be held at the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall at 9 p.m. and the parade will start from the East Parade Ground

RAILWAY

Measures To Prevent Accidents

Track On Hunan-Kwangtung Border To Be Built

Fundamental measures are being taken by the Canton-Hankow Rail- way Adminstration to prevent fur- ther train accidents.

The railway track at Shih-Chin-

on the Kung-Ll

Kwangtung- Hunan border, measuring a. dis- tance of 300 kilometers, will be re- built to ensure traffic safety. This section which was originally at a

During recent

at 7 D.m. of the same day, low-lying level was raised with passing through East Wal Oi Road, | mud and ballast. Wing Hon Road, East Bund, Tai | months, rain and freshets have Ping Road, Pao Chai Kiu, Chang undermined part of the track. Lin Kai, Shup Pat Pao, Hah Kau To avert danger the railway au- #new thorities decided to lay Pao, Shang Kau Pao. Shang Kau Pao and then terminate at Sai track, taking a round-about way Kwan Yuen.

at the foot of a hill. Construction To facilitate people coming from work on this new track, measuring different districts and other places about 400 kilometers, will be start- to witness the celebration, the lo-ed ashortly and is expected to be cal authorities have notified the completed before the end of next Canton-Kowloon Railway, Canton-March.

along

Hankow Railway and steamship In view of the frequency of train. the Pinchow- in companies the province to accidents charge half fares for passengers Lochang section the schedule has during the period from December been so rearranged that hereafter 31, 1936, to January 3, 1937.

most trains will be run in this section in the daytime.. Night'

Expenses for the celebration is estimated at $2,000 which fund will be borne by the Provincial and Municipal Tangpus, Provinci- al Governments, the Headquarters of the 4th Route Army, and the Provisional Headquarters of the Military Affairs Commission.

However, it is also learned, the entertainment for foreign consul bodies, which is regularly given by local authorities on New Year's Day, will be cancelled, due to na- tional emergency.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

train

services here will be minimized med

To look after train services in this section, an additional traffic At bureau will be inaugurated. present the railway has three traffic bureaux under the traffic. department in charge of the Can- ton-Shaokwan, Chuchow-Lochang and Hunan-Klangai, sections res- Dectively.—

Central News Agency.

|K.C.C. ANNUAL DANCE

An enjoyable and exciting time The Society of St. Vincent de

was had by, members and friends Paul acknowledges with gratitude of the Kowloon Cricket Club on and thanks the receipt of the fol- the occasion of the annual dance lowing donations to the Society's held in the Club yesterday even- Funds in memory of the late Mr.ing, music being excellently pro- Jorge H da Silva.

vided by the Medway Melodians.

In common with all other func- Kong Electric Co, Ltd. ... $5.00 tions in the Colony last night, at Mr. & Mrs. P. & Yvanovich 1.00 the stroke of midnight everyone Mr. & Mrs. B. Pinna ..... 1.00 joined hands and sang “Auld Lang "1.00 Syne," thus bringing in the New Mr. Carlos A Lopes

Year in conventional style, s

The Local Staff of Hong

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HAILLE SELASSIE'S

GREETINGS

London, Dec. 30. Emperor Haile Selassie publish ed a New Year's message in which he extended to all his friends in Great Britain his best wishes for the coming year.-

Transocean New Service."

The members of the Club, who 'contributed to the success of the dance last night were as follows:- (Entertainment Committee) Messrs. W. L. Mackenzie, T. W. Carr, A. A. Dand and A. Spary.

Among the private parties who attended were those belonging to Messrs. F. Goodwin, J. Fraser W. Nash, H. Kew. W. W. Hirst, W. J. Geally T. W. Carr, 8. A. Gray, H. Nish, E, C. Fincher, J. Gardner and E C. Walson.

Hall decorations were sultably provided by Messrs. W. C. Jack and Company.

the stricken inan. To my unraedical eye there appeared to be no hope. It seemed that no power on earth could save this wretched mortal. His ribs looked like knives laid beneath a sheet.

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Sympathetic as the crowd appeared to be, there was never- theless that curious impersonality which possesses any auch group in the face of hopeless suffering. All I could do to alleviate the magnitude of this pitiful scene was to drop what money I had into the hands of the walling companion and leave with hope that a decent funeral would be provided. I, to my warnt: rooni and my closets Alled with clothing. Surely this is, China. at its worst.

The next week when I was out walking, as one must do it one is to know Peiping. I saw at the conjunction of two hu- tungs a close-knit group of bine cind natives scrutinizing some source of interest which lay in their midst. I elbowed my way again to the centre of the crowd. To my astonishment. I saw my two friends of Inst-week The wretch was still dying. With a little luck, he will go on dying for many weeks to come. Then, I had to admire the incredible ingenuity and intense under- standing of humanity which held these men to their work, for after all I was seeing an act better than any on the vaudeville. stages of the world of America,