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"Howɑ KONG, JANUARY 18, 1937.

A Naval Anxiety

Removed

Since the shortage of cruisers is notoriously one of the Royal NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.Navy's weakest points there will be great relief at the Govern- ment's recent decision

not to scrap the five cruisers due for 4961 | destruction under the luckless

London Naval Treaty of 1930,

The 'cruisers of the "C" class❘ which have thus been respited are ull over the 16-year age

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be increased by approxi- mately 15 per cent.

mit, but they are still thorough ly serviceable for the performance of certain indispensable cruiser functions, and it would bave been flying in the face of com-

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sense and expediency to let them go when their imme- diate replacement would have been a matter of the utmost

urgency.

Last May Lord Stanley de cared that the Government were prepared to fuli the strict terms of their contract with the two other Powers which signed the Treaty, viz., the United States

A revised tariff will be issued and Japan. Indeed, he argued at an early date.

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 1937.

AMERICAN

AVIATRIX

ARRIVES

Starting Point At California

UNEVENTFUL TRIP

A young American girl, of Santa Barbara. California who started from California on a pleasure trip which took her through Europe, Asia Minor, Persia, India, Brrma Indo-China,, to Nanning and Can- ton, arrived smilingly at the Kal Tak airport on Saturday afternoon. She landed at 12.45 p.m. ...

Miss Bessie Owens is the young aviatrix and she has flown all the way from her starting point to Hong Kong in an American Wacy four-seater cabin plane. She is a very experienced pilot and has put in 300 flying hours since leaving California.

Miss Owens has been very lucky on the trip except on one occasion when over Indo-China she had difficulty in finding a landing spot because of fog. The trip, on the whole, has been most everitful She is piloting the machine herself but is carrying a mechanic along with her.

While flying over Angkor, Miss photographs from the air of the Owens secured some wonderful

mysterious Angkor Vat.

Miss Owens is in no hurry to get away from Hong Kong and has taken residence at the Gloucester Hotel during her atay here. She is now planning to send her må- chine back to the United States by steamship.

NALDERA ENTERS DRY DOCK

Repairs To Damaged Propellor

that it was in the interests "of the strict observance of Treaty

London, Jan, 16. obligations that the escalator clause should not be invoked. P. and O. sa. Naldera are spend- Three hundred passengers on the

The Governmeħt have changed | ing the night aboard in dry dock. their minds in the new circum- stances of to-day. The Admiral Mr. J. H. Keswick has been$y, be it observed, have never authorised to sign the name of changed theirs. the Firm,

NOTICE

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. Hong Kong. 16th Jan, 1997.

The vessel arrived at Southamp- with a damaged propellor and en- ton from London outward bound tered dry dock for repair. They bave It is hoped that the vessel will always urged the Government to sail to-morrow. According to keep these cruisers, just as they schedule, the Naldera was due to have always deplored the Quixu- sism-if that be the appropriate February 17-Beuter. term--which led the Socialist | "pprp❤PEE Government of 1930 to tie 'the' hands of Great Britain by this one-sided treaty.

Sir Samuel Hoare recently'

MASS MIGRATION expressed his warm appreciation

of the sympathetic and helpful

TO MANCHOUKUO attitude shown by the USA.

and

Japanese Governments.

leave London on January 15 and

her arrival date in Hong Kong is

CHINA'S AIRCRAFT

EQUIPMENT

Heavy Purchases In United States

Japanese. Families Toy alone with Britain are if aeronautic products from the

Settle Next Year

Tokyo, Jan. 9.

Six thousand. Japanese families will leave Japan this year to settle

vealed to-day.

Mr. Nagata's plans provide for the migration of 15,000 households

next year; 21,000 households in 1999; 28,000 households in 1940 and more than 30,000 households in

· 1941.

́Home Affairs, Education and Agri-

Washington, Jan. 10. China was the biggest purchaser United States in 1836. In all, she bought $6,872,000 worth, compared with $1.293,000 in 1935.

EX KING AND

THE SCOTS

CHURCHES

POINTED COMMENT

MADE

His Mind Made Up

Pointed comment regarding the Duke of Windsor's choice is made in the monthly publications of two Scottish Churches-the Free Church and the Congregational Union.

4 Gossip We Must

(BY" "PRUDENCE”). -- Hello Everybody! No, this is not ZBW. —--- it is your old friend Prudence calling, but after such a long interval that I fear you have quite forgotten her. Long leave in England makes a big break. I came back feeling

like a complete stranger and look-

ed wildly roʻ“id: to: "And a few "The kind of, marriage into familiar faces Belleve me, it is which the King proposed to enter, a problem, to and the "Rose of and which he gave up his throne | Yesterday" among this changing to render practicable, was impos- population! Where oh where are sible because it was repugnant to all the young Lovelies who used to the moral sense of his subjects help to fill my columns eighteen throughout the length and breadth months ago? of the British Commonwealth of her vivid gipsy colouring. Betty Yvonne, with nations. This is the outstanding and Beryl with their sunny curls fact which led to the crisis.”

That is the view expressed in a long article on the subject in the "Monthly Record" of the Free Church. It continues:-

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and pretty manners, Jean (who could ride "hell-for-leather" when she chose), Heather with the in- credibly slim figure, Pamela (al- ways a "sale bet" in the Ladies "The other thing which needs Scurry). Alwer, with her exquisite | to be said in this connection is profile: Sylva, of the wistful browa thab the development of events eyes. Valerie (all blue and gold) left no course open to King Ed- Rosemary, who made me think of ward but abdication. His mind, peaches and cream, Brenda 30 he declared, was made up.

demure, Margaret. married now, "So was the mind of Parliament, { and living in Slam, and Peggy and so also was the mind of the who is honeymooning somewhere nation."

in Manlin, and there were lots of others tool But alas they have all sailed away through Lyecmoon, and Heaven knows when we shall see them again.

DECISION FOR STABILITY "Even if he had abandoned hia marriage project it S doubtful whether he would ever be able to rehabilitate himsel in the regard of the vast majority of his people, "His decision may or may not bring him the personal happiness which it was avowedly made to secure, but it certainly was the only decision that could ensure the stability of the Throne and pro- mote the wellbeing of the nation.” After paying tribute to the ex- King's qualities, the article adds:

But the Social-Round still goes on, and one of the most obvious places in which to locate it is at Kwant. What an attractive place It is. Those green slopes and dark hills make an ideal background, and there is something friendly and intimate about the Fanling Race Club which one misses in the more stereotyped atmosphere of Happy Valley.

some

The trappings of royalty ap-

There was an animated crowd peared to make little appeal to

there yesterday afternoon, sind him; its endless pomps and cere-

one of the first people I noticed monies were manifestly not to hia was Mrs Mike Turner, looking liking. It may even be doubted | very pretty in a pale, gray, sult, destre to assume the responsibili- ticularly charming in a most at whether he ever had any strong and Mrs. Shields who looked par-

ties of kingship—a presumption tractive costume. Mrs. Jupp look- which may go far to explain the ed very nice in fawn-colour, and apparent ease with which he set Mrs. Greaves arrived with them aside.""

friends just in time for the first The "Scottish Congregationailst" | race.". states that the outcome of the Mrs. Mackinlay (one of our latest crisis was a triumph of moral principles which ought to be para- mount in every State, "It is the more sad and regrettable that a monarch of such striking per- sonality and possessing 50 many fine human qualities should have dellberately chosen the primrose path of dalliance' in preference to the rugged way of duty.".

CATHOLICS FLOCK TO MANILA: Eucharistic Congress Delegates

Shanghai, Jan. 16. About one hundred and fifty The Commerce Department an- Roman Catholics from China plen nounces that the total United to attend the Eucharistic Con- States shipments of aircraft equlp-gress in Manila, which is to be held ment to foreign markets last year from February 3 to February 7. was $19,572.000, an increase of 45. The largest delegation, con- per cent, compared with 1835.--- Peuter.

sisting of ten priesta and 55° lay- men, headed by the Rev. Father J. A. Lennon. Superior „of the Sacred Heart Hospital in Shang- net, is leaving for Manila in the sa. Tiadane on January 23. The

party represents most of the

Catholic missions in China.

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About 50 Chinese Catholics head-

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"young-marrieds") was there with her husband. They have only just come back from their honeymoon, and Mrs. Seth-Smith: was up by the rails most of the afternoon, and I fancy she was lucky enough to spot at least one winner!

'Mrs. Croucher looked most fas- cinating in a jersey suit of white and navy stripes with a most at- tractive little hat to match,, and was with Mons, and Madame Chazelles, who are newcomers to the Colony, and have just arrived from Shanghai.

SHANGHAI

CONTRACTOR

KIDNAPPED

DARING DAYLIGHT

OUTRAGE

Mrs. A. N. Brandle photographed on the way to Church yesterday

Barbara

and Heather Hance both looked quite distractingly pretty, and so did Mrs. Cavanagh- Mainwaring. Mrs. Scott had a charming outat of dark blue with a note of clear red. and Mrs. Mullins had a quite delightful dreas of dark brown, worn with a scarf of bright jade-green and a hat with a green feather.

Mrs. Stanton was very smart in white with a red waistcoat and a red beret, and Lais Fearon looked very nice in brown. Leo Frost was watching all the races most keen- 1y, it is most sad that we are to lase him quite soon, but I am glad to think he will at any rate be with us for the Big Meeting.

Mr. Gibbon looked very sweet in pale blue, and came with Mias Turbett (who by the way is one of our most brillant young riders at the Ladles Races). Was Mr. Mac- Ewen lucky? I have a sort of feeling that he was!

Mrs. Grimths had a trim little coat and skirt of brown checks, and Mrs. Hodgekinson and her sister both wore blue. Mrs. Coltart had a pretty dress of gray with a dark blue belt, and Mrs Platty too chose gray and navy blue, always an áttractive mixture; p

spirit, and he made a really sport- ing effort when he romped home third!

Yes, taking things all round, it was a very cheery afternoon and. 1, for one, am already looking for- ward to the next Meeting.

(BY "ONLOOKER")

A week of many private parties. Burely there are far more feminine lunches, and big family week-end parties at country homes, than... there have been for a very long time. Another sign of the rapidly disappearing slump, maybe. Let's hope so, anyway....

Such a lot of attractive people have returned to the Colony- some of them after several years. of absence. It is lovely to see that very popular person Mrs. Chubb again, and we are 'particularly de- lighted to have Mr. and Mrs. An- drew back in the Colony. Their smail daughter, who first aw the [light of day in Japan two years ago. has developed into a most fascinating little charmer. I AITE. told,

· Madame Leurquin is back after her summer in France-marvel- lously chic as ever. I saw her the other day, en route for a date on the Peak, wearing a long black high-waisted coat of "highway- 'man" persuasion with wide velvet- tapels and buttons to match. Har small ruched velvet cap was worn

as only a Parisienne : knows how, and we were all admiring her original gloves which were studded with tiny beads, and her neat little fur scarf.

finishing touches which count for so much In feminine appearance.

TW's these

Madame van Walck is back. from Brussels too, bringing her smail daughter Clare to the de- light of that small person's young friends on the Peak; but her brother is at school in Brussels

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I dropped in at the International Club the other morning for the odd cup of coffee; and of courte fell for some of that heaven-sent-. cake as well! Although a women's club, one can take one's men friends at any time, except for lunch, when they are altogether too busy to accommodate more. than the girls. I know several of the male, species who and "The International" the most useful. place to meet their wives when There were lots of "new people" they can spare a moment from for whom. I fancy we must thank their affices in the morning. the Seaforths, all looking very Lady Caldecott was lunching, there- pretty and smart, and (I hope) last week, and being shown round quite pleased with Hong Kong.

by the many energetic American Everyone was amused when ladies who have made the club "Brutus" decided to try to finish what it is. Mrs. Dunbar was there his race, although he was without of course, and Mrs. Bigger, Mrs.

a jockey. There is a pony with | Dennison, and many 'other' well- the right ideas about the racing-known people.

ELECTRIC POWER

PLANT SOLD

Tientsin-The Electric power plant in the First Special Area (former German Concession) has been sold by the Tientsin Munt-- cipal Government to the Tientsin Native City Waterworks. Company, Ltd., a British firm, at the price of $350,000. The sum will constitute the Government shares In the

Coolie Tries To Save Waterworks Company,

Master

9, when Mr. Yang Seu-song, s wealthy building contractor, was carried off by two Chinese, one- armed, within a few yards of his residence.

directly concerned, for they ulone signed this part of the Treaty. France and Italy, for reasons which they judged sufficient, preferred to have no part in it.

Article 21 stipulates that if In the fertile border regions of any of the three Powers consi- Manehoukuo, Mr. Hidejiro Nagata,ders that requirements of nation Minister of, Overseas Affairs, real security necessitate the reten- tion of such tonnage as is due to be scrapped, it may notify its the fullest possible extent for the co-signatories of its intention re-equipment programme of the The U.S.A. have stated that Royal Air Force. they raise no objection; a simi- The Air Ministry, he said, is lar reply is confidently expected in no way precluded from placing ed by Mr. Lo Pah-hong, head of a in the Bubbling Well, district, A daring kidnapping occurred Mr. Nagatu has also opened from Japan. Article 21, express-orders with any particular firm shanghai negotiations with the Ministries of ly inserted to provide a loop outside the group associated for will be leaving for Manila in the

concern, Shanghai, on the night of January culture and Forestry to facilitate ule, does not require the Power this particular purpose under the German liner Potsdam on January the dispatch of leaders of youth which resorts thereto to obtain Shadow Scheme, If there were organizations to Japanese settle the consent of the others.

Mr. Lo

was recently made, a (ton unlimited supply of skilled ments in Manchoukuo each sum-only stipulates that they shall be workmen

member of the Papal Court in an and machine fools impressive ceremony- bere, mer to learn of the conditions

uvailable, it might well be a which His Holiness the Pope was there. These vișitors, according to the Minister's plans, will later ald

Both our co-signatories are national advantage to have any represented by the Apostolic Dele- in the drive for mass migration to

that the circum number of factories capable of Bate the new Empire-Domef.

stances which have induced the supplying what the Ministry partyt 25 foreign Catholics while The Potsdam will also take a British Government to take this needs. But no such unlimited a nunder of other pilgrima, both step have not arisen either in supply exists, and the Minister Chinese, and foreign, are making the Pacific or in the Atlantic, he deemed it his duty to say their individual arrangements for while it would be much more that "the defence programme. the journey,

Reuter. uary 9, 1937, at HBM. Con- perilous to our national safety to and the work of our great civil sulate-General and at the be short of five serviceable industries will not be helped but Russlan Church, Shanghai, cruisers in the Narrow Seas than hindered at this time by the un- Helen. widow of the late Mr.that there should be five more necessary and speculative dissi Heinrich Ludwig, to John Kemp, younger son of Mr. and Japanese cruisers afloat in Farnation of the labour and manu. facturing resources of the coun- The First Lord's announce-try. The immediato job is to ment, therefore, will dissipate a get the existing programme real anxiety.

completed in the shortest possible

MARRIAGE BAGGALLAY-LUDWIG.—On Jan-

Mrs. Herbert Baggallay of Beston, Devonshire, England,

DEATHS

JARRETT-BELL---on Dec 31, – 1938, in a London nursing home, after a seizure, Charles David Jar- rett-Bell, M.BE, RCN.C. (Retd.). CARFMAEL on Dec. 21, 1936,

Cat Victoria Park, Mentone, France;

William Percy Carpmael, aged 72.

notified.

well aware

Eastern waters.

Similarly, Lord. Swinton's time. statement in the House of Lords What is not to the public in should reassure those who are terest is the miscellaneous might. disturbed by the suggestion that plication of unauthorised factories the resources of the aircraft in actively competing for a limited dustry are not being utilised to supply of skilled labour.

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pin. Mr. Yang was at that time The kidnapping occurred at 6.40 returning to his home at House No. 15, Lane No. 332, Seymour when he reached the entrance to Road, in his private rickshaw. the lane, two kidnappers appear- ed and forced Mr. Yang to aight from his rickshaw and enter a waiting Ford car, SMC licence No. 12202.

The rickshaw coolle tried to BELGIAN ORDER FOR napped but he was hit in the face save his employer front being kid-

DR. KUNG

by one of the kidnappers. As the latter was armed, the coolle had to abandon his efforts to inter vene. Meanwhile, his master was carried away in the car.

Shanghál, Jun. 16.

The Grand Cross of the Order conferred upon Dr. H. H. Kung of the Belgian Crown has been

CAR FOUND AT LUNGWHA Finance Minister in the National When the first alarm was turn- Government and acting Premiered into Bubbilag Well Folice sta by King Leopold, w

tion the full complement of 'om cera, headed by Inspr.- Clissold. who was supported by Det-Iaspr. Toon Sub-Inspr. Makhalevsky

The decoration was bestowed upon Dr. Kung to-day by the Bel- charge d'Affaires on behalf

of King Leopold -- Houter

JAPAN'S NEW

WAR LORD

Army Swept By "Itagaki Cult"

A striking new figure is rising:

An agreement having been sign-among the Japanese Army leaders ed between the representatives of He is Lieut-Gen. Itagaki, Chier of the two parties, the plant will be Staff of the Kwantung Army, Company on the 18th Inst. Kuto formally taken over by the British which provides the North China.

garrison

Min.

SPANISH HARBOURS

MINED

**Watch Itagaki!" He will shortly become a 'ntional, and eventually. a world gure."

He stated that the "Itagaki cult*: Salemanca, Jan, 14. was sweeping the army, owing to nouncement of the Burgos govern power over junior and senior According to a new official an-. the gerral's unusual magnetic ment, mines have been laid out-officers alike. He is regarded as side the barbours of Malaga, Al- the brains of the expedition to tender, Barcelona, Taragona, Bil- meria, Carthagens, Valencia, San- the Asiatic mainland. bao and Gijon. In the case of the frat five places however, & passage has been left for ships- Transocean News Service.

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WHAT THEY SAY

In some quarters it is openly urged that he should be advanced.. to supreme military authority -at once. Others advocate that be | should remain a “power behind

the throne."

deployed along the outside roads. waistcoats, four station cars were

Eventually information came from Gen Itagaki headed the army- the Chinese authorities, after they leaders who took part in a re- had been informed of the affair, markable demonstration at Tung- that the car had been recovered at chow, capital of East Hopel. East Lungwha.⠀⠀ Detectives from Bub-| Hopel was one of the North China. bling Well visited the Chinese provinces, but has declared its in- | officers but could and little or no dependence,

information which might lead to The demonstration was to-cole- the arrest of the kidnappers, brate the first anniversary of the With the co-operation of the province's autonomy, Although Chinese police, Det, Sub-Inspr. Tungchow is only a miles from Makhalevsky obtained a clue re- Peking, the celebrations were in-

arid uniformed men turned out to garding the affair and police par the chase Equipped with steel ties continued their investigations.

tended as an open defiance of the Central Government.