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Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED. 1857

Served in the beat places

Registered as a Newspaper at theGeneral :Post Office in the United Kingdom.

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No. 24454. 號彈拾伍佰非仟建萬弍第

B&PACHET HONG KONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1937.

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CONFERRING OF

DEGREES

Colourful Ceremony At University

GOVERNOR MAKES

IMPORTANT

ANNOUNCEMENT

An announcement of great importance concerning the University of Hong Kong, was contained in the speech made by His Excellency' the Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, Chancellor of the University, when Congregation Day for the conferring of degrees was held. His Excellency announted that he had decided, as Governor and with the fuit approval of his Executive Counell, to appäint a small committee to investigate the present and probable Ixture financial "position of the Hour Kong University and to advise, among other things, whe- ther any changes are desirable on its staffing, personnel, salary scales or organisation.

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Referring to the impending retirement of Sir William Hornell. Vice-Chancellor. His Excellency paid warm tribute to his services and remarked that during the past twelve years Sir William had been building the careers of hundreds of young men and women.

It was the 28th Congregation of the University, Prior to the De- gree Ceremony, tea was served in the grounds during, which the Dand of the East Lancashira Regiment rendered pleasing, selec tions.

His Excellency the Governor. was accompanied by Lady Calde cott, attended by Captain W. J. R. Cráze: A.D.C., and Mr. H. J. Cruttwell, Private Secretary. Others "present included Vice- Admiral Sir Charles and Lady Little attended by Fag-Lieut: M BP Francklyn, Major General and Mrs. A. W. Bartholomew, tended by Lieut. J. P. Howorth, A.D.G.. Sr. Atholl MacGregor, C... G. Sedgwick, Rear-Admiral members of the Legislative Coin- cil and their ladies and members of the Consular Body and their ladies.

The Great Hall was packed to capacity the gallery being filled with under-graduates.

At 5 pm. & procession including members of the Court,

Council.

Sir William Hornell, Vice-Chan- cellor of the, University, addressed his last Congregation yesterday,

YEAR' HAS, PASSED

and in that year a“grost many improvements have been made Lenses, framoë, binoculara are all mera sipient,

Yet we have brought our prisen down. Where we were charging. $80.00 for an average pair of glassen we now charge only $92.00. Furthermore there are sub stantial discounts" in favour of certain professions and occupationg Come and see

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for complete satisfaction.

Single Copy, 10 cts.

Per Month, $3.

AIR-MINDEDNESS"Daily Press" CANADIAN TRADE PROPHESIES FOR 1937

IN CHINA

C.N.A.C. BUSINESS ON INCREASE

Figures For 10 Months

The China National aviation Corporation made rapid progress in its passenger and air mail ser- vices during the past year, and statistics for the first ten months of 1938 indicate a 30 per cent. In- crease compared with the Agures for the corresponding period of 1935.

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Circulation

200 Per Cent

Street Sales, Increase

For December

"MAGIC CARPET

FRONT PAGE

Compared with the figures for December, 1935, the returns for December, 1936, of the street sales of "The Hong Kong Daily Fress" The Shanghai omce statistics | have registered na increase of just for the ten months between Jan- over 200 per cent uary 1 to October 30, 1936, reveal The many thousands of addi- that the C.N.A.C. planes dewational papers sold to the month total of 2.016,064 kilometres, car-will, it is conddantly hoped, con ried 14,817 passengers and 50,-

stitute a worthy advertisement for 541 kilogrammes of mail.

this, the longest established mom- During the whole year of 1935 ing dally newspaper in the Colony. the C.N.A.C. planes dew 1,906,453 Already results this direction kilometres, carried 11,004 passen- are being obtained by the number gers and 74,045 kilogrammes of

of new paid-to-advance subscri- mail:

bers who have applied for this newspaper to be delivered to their homes. metab

SHANGHAI TO CANTON

Direct Railway Service

LOAN FLOATED FOR UNDERTAKING

It is the policy of the "Daily Press to provide its readers with both news and pictures in a man- ner which will prove attractive without becoming tainted with sensationalism or stunting."

DELEGATION

Hong Kong Visit Cancelled

Sometime during the summer of last year, it was proposed In Canada to form a Trade Commia-" sion to visit Hong Kong "for the purpose of fostering better trade relationship between the Dominion and this Colony. Preparations were then immediately started and it seemed that there was every prospect of the trip being carried out.

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From Derby Winner

To Far Eastern Tension!

The year 1936 has been one of the most epochal, of - this century and the year 1937 has now dawned on a world wondering *with interest and anxiety what Fate has set in store fœë ik, Thát curious survival of prophetie Uteratúre in England, Old Moore's' Almanack. has prophesied the following 'erents:---

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March: There will be foods, accidents, landslides and other calamities; there will be boring for petrol in England, plans for a

January: A famous statesman result in the loss of a leader; a will die; the British Registrar- Far Eastern tension will coincide General will report a decline in with unrest in Greece, Egypt and the birth rate; there will be a Epain; there will be a fallway "tightness" of money; 'Bir Orwald | disaster in the North of England. Enquiries made from Major V. E. Morley will resume his activities; Ductos, Canadian Government an execution will produce further Trade Commissioner in Hong agitation against capital punish Kong, revealed the fact that the ment; there will be a startling Canadian Paciic Steamships here swindle.

February:-A slump in the build have received a cablegram cancel- ling bookings for this trip. Majoring trade and more unemployment, Duclos stated that he has not yet coinciding with interest in the been in receipt of any official com- "distressed areas" will produce a frmation of this cancellation bat rebellious young politician'at an he believes it is due to a lack of English by-election; the American suficient support to sponsor the fascial situation will cause the trip.

-trans-Atlantic air service and the

production of new film of startling originality; the Far Eastern. ten- ston will develop and diplomats of Britain, Russia and the United States will be kept busy: gne of the few surviving figures of the Great War will be gathered to President considerabla dificulty his fathers" large sums for arms but firm action by President will leave nothing for the penny, Roosevelt will remedy it; a society post or to esse income tax asSCSI- divorce case will create interest;

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ago there were three columns not the Labour Party in England wwj įments in England. devoted to advertisements on the be split by differences which will front page. Boon there were five columns devoted exclusively to Local news. Now there are seven

Commenting yn New Year's Day, columns giving at a glance, all the ELEPHANTS ON Mr. G. H. Potts

cress”, to other pages of the paper where the Interested reader can conveniently continue the "story" which has attsaoted the attention on the faint page a

Here is a Northellite Anecdote to the path

PARADE

Unusual Tht in Hong Kong

Death Of Popular Business Leader

the entire front page of the "Daily primary local and international Presa" was devoted to news and i news: with the provision of "turn- pictures. Some idea of the suc- ¦ cess of this development of policy can be gauged from the fact that our sales on that day (generally regarded as abg drsday in the The Cheklang-Klangai railway newspaper business)s were, the best has decided to spend about $6 for several years. In this conner

It is with very deep regret that 000,000 on replacing the light tion, the Editor and the Manage. “IY you have goods to sell you

[wa": announce the death of Mr. rails on its 380 kilometre long ment desire to thank those con- display them where they will be

George Hutton Potts, chairman of section. : between Hanschow and tract advertisers, who for many | most easly seen and appreciated.

ive elephants strolling in In the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Yushan, so that by next June years had standing space" on the You put your best goods in the dian Ale along Connaught Road who contracted a chill while out through traffic. between Shanghal front page, for the helpful manner front window. In the

news Central in the direction of theshooting recently and who sus and Canton can be inaugurated. in which they agreed to accept | paper gande our goods

The rails will be purchased allocations of space for their ad- represented by news. from Czechoslovakia on credis, | vertisements on other pages.

window

front for which the railway will issue We feel that they will be ade-Right! Put your best news on the the circus is in town! notes

tb promising

thequately rewarded by the increased frous page."

It cost him a lot of advertising popularity of the "Dally Press" which will result, by virtue of mak revenue at first, but circulation increases speedily followed, and, as is well known, advertisers cannot afford (if they be adequate busi- ness people) to ignore circulation

pay

Senate and Faculties of the Un! SMALL WANCHAI FIRE total amount of $8,000,000 with

versity entered the Great Hall and took their places.

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its accrued interest within seven years. The Ministry of Railways will guarantee the payments.

A small outbreak of fire was re- ported last night at 9.45 o'clock, which occurred in the watchman's hut in

rive a coal yard at Fenwick

YOUNG MARSHAL Street, Wanchal The fire was put

PARDONED

Placed Under Strict Surveillance

Al Ara

Nanking, Jan. 4. The State Council has decided to pardon Marshal Chang Hsueh- liang for his part in connection with the Blan revolt and the de- tention of the Generalissimo.

It is understood that the Gov- ernment is issuing a mandate to this effect to-night, but it is not known whether he will be reins tated in his posta.

The State Council has ordered Chang Hsueh-liang to be tem- porarily placed "under strict sur- veillance" by the Military Affairs Commission.

Generals Liu Cheh and Mo Teh- hun, veteran Manchurian leaders. arrived here this morning and called on the War Minister, Gen- eral Ho Ying-chin, in connection with the former Manchurian troops in the northwest.- Reuter.

GRAND NATIONAL

Reynoldstown Not To Participate.

London, Jan. 4 Major Furlong, owner of Rey roldstown; is not entering him in the Grand National as frstly, there is such a thing is taking a pitcher to the well too often, and secondly, the altered conditions are unfair and the best horses may be teaten by selling platera In receipt of a lot of weight.

After the decision Reynoldstown. won the Mapperley Chase Leicester. his Brat race since last year's Grand National- Reuter,

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out Ave minutes after the arrival of the brigade and the damage was considered to be very small.

It is understood that as soon as the new standard weight ralls ar- in China work will begin immediately with a view to mak- ing the Shanghai-Canton direct through express service a reality by next June.

ing this front page a "magic ear- pet" of news both local and in- ternational.·

There are some who find it dif- ficult to appreciate virtue, in any form of alteration from, the old, old order of things. When Mr. Alec. Einar Pratt became Editor of the "Dally Press" four months

HOW THE NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR OF 1939

increases.

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are

page.

Our front Naval Yard, past the Star Ferry, cumbed to an attack of pleurisy

could mean only one thing. That yesterday.

"As a `mark: of respect the Hong Kong Stock Exchange suspended business yesterday.

Bo-here is our front page full of news and news-pictures, and our sales figures tell us in no mean manner that you like it this way.

WILL COMBINE UTILITY AND BEAUTY IN ENTRYWAY

That the New York World's Fair of 1939 plans to handle enormous crowds at entrances and exits, combining beauty with utility, is indicated by an artist's drawing. The drawing as reproduced above calls for a magnificent double decked entryway with under-passes, over-passes, pedestrian walks, bus terminals, comfort stations and bridge connections wuring the utmost comfort while at the same time providing an area of architectural beauty. The artist has pictured a ramp loading from the exposition Erounds toward the New York main subway terminal, being arranged to accommodate up to 40,000 visitors an hour, at a point where it is necessary to cross over the Long Island Railroad tracks and to avoid undue congestion of pedestrian traffle. Shown in the left foreground is a domed restaurant within a fountain basin and an expanded promenade bordered by grown trees, and, nearer, - an. open-air cafe and information kiosk. Along the flanking walls has been delineated the Fair's world concept looking to the removal of barriers between men, and. between peoples.

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This was the sight that greeted ferry passengers when they got of at Hong Kong at 10 o'clock yesterday morning.

On Wednesday last, in response · to a telegram, Dr. G. D. R. Black

and a nurse went up to Bwatow to attend the late Mr. Potta, while The animals were followed by a Professor Gerrard, of the Hong big crowd of Chinese children Kong University followed later. while a long line of motorcars, Mr. Potts son Jack, on learning unable to get past the elephants of his father's serious condition. owing to the space they occupied also proceeded to Swatow, w In the centre of the road, patient- It was stated on Sunday that as

ly waited for an opportunity to Mr. Potts condition had shown an get on ahead of the procession. Improvement, Dr. Black and the nurse were returning to Hong These elephants are heralds of Kong.

| Eell's' Hippodrome Circus which is · Mrs. Potts and another son, re- paying a short visit to Hong Kong turning to Hong Kong from Cana and will open at the Hong Kong da, left Shanghai last Thursday Amusement Park on Friday, Janu for Swatow.

ary 8. They have just completed a successful tour of Japan where, like the Great Hagenback's Circus, they were under contract,

WHERE DID IT COME FROM?

Plane Drops Bomb On Town

newspapers

Bhanghai Chinese express bow.Iderment,, in company with the residents of the'; town concerned, at a mysterious incl- dent which occurred at Shikshan, North Kiangau, on December 26.

Long Residence Here

The late Mr. George Hutton Potts, who was popularly known as the "Father of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange" has been con- nected with Hong Kong for 51 years.

Mr. Potts was a Yorkshireman, being born at Bedale, on April 16, 1864. He was educated at Harrow School,

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THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON LONDON: 1s. 2.7/8d.

ET, ON NEW YORK:

30.3/8

LONDON SILVER

An unidentified aeroplane ap- peared over the city firing at a high altitude," and while people Idoked upwards to follow the course of this strange visitor, it is reported a small bomb was drop- ped. The tomb caused injury to (From Our Own Correspondent)

"a small boy but only slight pro-

perty damage was done.

MARKET

London, Jan. 4. London liver prices to-day

Dec. 31 Jan 4

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After the incident, the aero-were down 1/16 as follow- plane disappeared but where it came from and why a tomb was Spot

Forward dropped remains a mystery to the people who saw it.

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