1937-01-29 — Page 2

INVESTITURE IN EDINBURGH

French Honour Forcfety in

Scotsman

"If, in these anxious times, there

were more

socleties Ilke the Franco-Scottish Society Working for international amity and under- standing, I think that this war- haunted world of ours would soon be a better place to Rve in," said Mr. J. Liddie when the French Consul M. L'Homme, presented him with the Cross of the Legion of Honour, recently bestowed by the French Government, at a re- ception given by the Scottish branch of the Franco-Scottish So-

the Oak Hall, Princes street, Edinburgh, on January 9.

M. L'Homme' congratulated, Mr. Geddle on his work as general secretary of the Scottish branch of the Society, remarking how much he had appreciated his own stay in Scotland.

The president of the Society. Professor

that Orr... said

M. LHomme had done a great deal to promote good fellowship. It was ntting that Edinburgh was scene of his last public function before he took up a new post 10 Tripoli.

the

. Mr. Geddle paid tribute to M. 'Homme, and thanked those pre- sent.

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The father of these. Bonny Twins

writes:-

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Peter and Hazel aged 41⁄2 years. I think you will agree that, for, children who at birth wers under Stba, in weight and very delicate they are now bonny kiddies.

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"My wife was very ill after the babies 'were born und was unable to sleep at night. A friend recommended “Ovaltine and I am glad to say that her health grashuzily improved and she was again able to enjoy a good night's "

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"My toife til has a cup of 'Ovaltine' every night and I munt confess that for the last 'couple of years I have joined them. I feit very much beller in myself for doing so.”

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 29. 1937.

"CAN NEVER FORGET"

Legion Thanks Ex-King

COMPANY LAW IN GERMANY

New Legislation Enacted

sanction

""Earnest prayers for your Royal

Berlin, Jan. 27. Highness's health and happiness" The changes that the company were included in a letter sent to law in Qerinany has undergone as the Duke of Windsor by the Edin- a result of the new legislation,

the burgh Council of British and which received governmental London.

The proposal to send the letter was made by Dr. P. MLaren Shields, vice-president, and it was signed by the Earl of Haddington who is the president; Dr. Shield; and Mr. J. P. Swannie the chair-

ma.n.

"Incalculable Services" The letter said:- "The British Legion Area Coun- ch of Edinburgh and the Lothians to your Royal Highness tender

and their heartfelt. gratitude thanks for your incalculable ser- vices to ex-Bervice men, and more especially for the great personal interest you have taken in the

City of Edinburgh and in Scot- land

"The" comradeship formed in the field of war and continued during those past arduous years we can never forget.

"While we" must needs accept with sorrow and reluctance the great decisions you have taken, .we desire most respectfully to assure you of our determination to preserve and maintain to the end the friendship and comrade- ship of the British Legion."

HOME FOOTBALL

London, Jan, 21. First-class football played in the British Isles, to-day included Scot- tish Cup ties and a third division league encounter.

MISADVENTURE

VERDICT

Mrs. Anderson's Death Inquest

Янина

The third day's inquest into the death of Mrs. J. F. Anderson,

whose tragic and sudden demise

on Tuesday, are con-occurred tr aldered by political circles here to be of considerable significance.

any

The statements that are being made in explanation of the new position lay emphasis on the fact that although National Socialism is in principle opposed to form of anonymous association, devertheless the new law,' with regard to stocks and shares, vouchsafes the continued existence in Germany of joint stock.com- pantes on the grounds that they form part of the organic structure of German economy, and also because it is known that the vast amounts of capital needed nowa- days by the industry cannot be procured in any other way.

The point that should not be ts that the share- Overlooked holder who puts his capital at the disposal of an industrial effort, does not have to assume full fisti- lity, whereas the annual meeting of the shareholders, which hence forth has the duty of electing the governing board, is given purely ad- visory power, This means in future decisions in regard to the balance sheet will be made by the board of directors, instead of by the general meeting.

that

The governing or supervising board is retained by the new law as organic, part of a share com- pany's consitution. apart from of directors and the the board general meeting of shareholders, but this

governing board must henceforth not consist of more

In the first round of the Scotthan 20 members, and one person tish Cup, Hamilton visited Moor Park and won by seven goals to one while Murrayneid, playing at home to Morton were held to a three-ali draw. The remaining matches are being played Saturday next.

on

In the English League game. Bristol City, at home to Bourne- mouth, won handsomely by four goals to one- Reuter

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must not belong to more than 10 governing boards. As already re- ported, it is made a point in the new law that the money paid to the members of the boards for ser- vices rendered

the New Territories last Christmas Day, concluded yesterday when the jury brought in the verdict of "death by mis- adventure."

Mr. C. Kennedy Skipton sat as coroner and the jury was com- posed of Messra, F. G, Barros, (foreman). W. G. Tillery, Jr., and Lam Her-cho.

Sgt. Britten appeared on behalf of the police.

The first witness was the driver of the lorry into which the Ander- sons' car crashed. Fong Wah, of 284. Reclamation, Street, first

floor, said that he was carrying a load of metal bars and cement on

his truck on Christmas Day. With him at the time were his employ- er, Wong Yue-tong, and a foki.

TRAINING GALLOPS

Magnificent View (G)... 138 .1.20 Discovery Bay (A) 11 39 1.17 Coronation Day (8). ...... 14 48.2 1.35 Aztec (A)...

The following times were recorded at the Valley training gallops yesterday:---

Dia- 1st

Aire (G)

tance Qr.

+42

2nd

QT. 1.20.4 1.54.4

3rd 4th 5th Last

Qr. Q

QC. ar.

34

2.00.1 2.84

33.4

1.53 2.28.1 2.57.1 39

2.20.1 2.58.4 3.30.1 31.2

29.3 312 1.50.3 2.22.4 2.53.3 30.4 2.14.3 2.44.4.

30.1

45 1.27.2 202 1.93.1

31.1

141.31.17.2 1.51.2 3.23.1

31.4

Meadow View (G).

# 33.3 1.09.2 1.92.4

1.17.3

1.51.3′′ 2.23. ......... 1 40

Red Feather (0) .................... 14 87.4 114 Precious Stream (A) ..... 148.9 1.84 Spring Beauty & Tem-

pest (8)

Scenic View

.

Commencement Bay (G) 14. 37,3. 1.14) 1.49 2.221 253 30.4.

The Tin (8).

Cat (8)

(G)

Tabby Cat (8) ·

1 33 1.07.21.41 2.15

34

Persian Cat & Naughty

36.4 1.11.3 1.45.4 2.19.2

33.3

Barometer & Gold Ex-

change (S)

118 1.53.2 2.26.4

$3.2

1

40

1.31.1 2.11.4 2.46.4. 3.19.2 32.3

1+ 48.4

+

# 37.4

1.12.1 1.46.1

34

1

38

1.11.3 1.44.4 2.16.2

31.3

1 51

1.39.3 2.20.3 2.51

30.2.

£44

1.26, 1.68.3

32.3

1. 381

1.11. 1.45.1 2.17.2

32.1

Ling Long & Flying

"Arrow (B)..... Peak View (8)

Centre Forward (G) Pagan Love (S) Ding Dong (8) Clypsy Love (A)

Chiu Kwat. The bars projected Founder Of Church Army

on both the frontand back of the truck and he was proceeding at the rate of ten miles an hour until he stopped the truck on see- ing another one parked on the wrong side of the roud.

He also stated that he had no licence to carry a projecting load on the front of the truck and could not possibly prevent the ac- cident that occurred.

Wong Yue-tong. of 653. Shang-luncheon hai Street. second floor, and the headquarters. Bryanston Street,

W. owner of the truck, corroborated the evidence of his driver.

Lo Wing-on. of 115. Yuen Choi Street, first floor, and the driver of the parked truck, stated that he was carrying a load of bricks for the Yu Fat Company to Tsun Wan.

He parked the truck on the right side of the road as the coolles had to unload on that side and then left to deliver some bills. He was not present at the time

accident.

of the

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The King and Queen sent their had been given to himself and not congratulations and good wishes enough to the workers in the to Prebendary Carlile, founder and Church Army, Among their hard- est workers were people who had hon, chief secretary of the Church Army, on January 14, on the oc

been through intolerable ordeals and had been even worse than casions of his ninetieth birthday. The event was celebrated at a outcast. They were present at the In the Church" "Army (luncheon as invited guests. One had served a number of sentences of penal servitude and five years as an habitual criminal. Now for the past 19 years, he had been in one job, doing rough work, mostly at night time, and was a great Church Army worker..

The

message.. read by Lord Daryngton, who presided, was as

follows:-

"The King and Queer send you their heartiest congratulations on your ninetieth birthday and Jaln with your many friends in hoping that you may be spared to con- tinue your splendid work."

Greetings and good wishes were also sent by. Queen Mary, the Prin- cess Royal, Lady Maud Carnegie, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Baldwin, the Frank Buchman. General Evangeline Booth, and others.

This concluded the evidence, and Bishop of Southwark, Dr. or by way of

the Jury then brought in their verdict of death by misadventure.

bonuses must be in keeping with the actual situation of the com- pany's Quances, and also commen- surate with the company's alloca- tions to its personnel for "social" purposes.

Fees and bonuses must be cut- talled during a period of business depression. Finally this new legis- lation, which Reichsminister Dr.

LORD MONTAGU neither he nor anybody else could

OF BEAULIEU

The Archbishop of Canterbury, said that the Chief of the Church Army was still charged with ́an. amount of electrical force which always control (Laughter and cheers.) When they spoke of him as 90 that was only an arith- metical expression. There were,

Guertiner (Justice), 30 an inter- To Be Youngest Athan to count aimselt, who re

view says, establishes primaey of the Reich over the country's economic life, stipulates' that the joint stock companies must at any time be prepared to submit their books to the State Attorney for examination, The State Attorney is given power, to seek. through the law courts, a reduc- tion of dividend by any joint stock company. when these deemed to be excessive Tranean New Sarmire.

Coronation

A number of peers who are un- der the age of 21 will attend the Coronation

ceremony, writes a London corresponderit.

becan mained invincibly young, and the greatest of these elderly young- sters was the Chief of the Church (Cheers.) The Chief had Army.

ever failed throughout his life

to throw fire and zeal into the greatest enterprise in the world- the bringing of lying souls, within the Fellowship of Christ.

At the Coronation of King Ed- ward VII all peers over the ago

Lord Horder said: "Here is a man are of ten years were invited to attend.

The same age limit la likely to be who has had the audacity to have decided upon this time. The "Even-Brived at the age of 00 without ing Standard" was informed to having sought may advice." (Laugh- day that this will allow for the ter and cheers.):

He said he secret of the

Husband And Wife attendance of 19 minor peers out thought that the

Chief's longevity was faith and

In Court

Robbery Alleged

selflessness in his great work.

of a total number of 28; "minors."

The youngest on the list will be Lord Montagu of Beaulieu, who

Work in The Prisons was ten years old last October and

Mr. H, R. Scott, chairman of the who succeeded his father, the Prison Commissioners, cond Baron at the age of three. Prebendary Carlile and his helpers Lord Congleton will be 11. while for all that they had done in Eng- both Lord Swansea and Lord Monkish prisons for many years. Bretton will be 12.

Bir Rollo Graham-Campbell,

The Earl of Gainsborough will

thanked

Appearing on remand before Mr. QA A Macfadyen at inc Kowloon Magistracy yesterday afternoon Lam Li-kwong, 30 and

be the youngest earl to be present. speaking as Chlef Metropolitan Magistrate and as a member of Chan Hok-mui 23 his wife, were He will be 14 next October. Other

the London Police Court Mission, charged with robbing Ho Tim- minor peers of his age are Lord

bore testimony to the enormous fan, a married woman of gold Herschell whose father. ・野良集] 2

value of the work of the Church

ornaments," clothing and money Lord-in-Waiting to King Edward Army in helping the magistrates

VIL and to King George V.. and

amounting to about $480,

Detective Inspector A. H Elston, ¦ Lord Foley, who prosecuted, said that complai- nant was principle tenant of 172 Yee Kuk Street, first floor, and the two defendants were her sub tenants,

occupying the middle cubicle in her fat.

In November last complainant asked defendants to move to a bed space in they were four months rent.

behind

"Of the minor Peers,

the two

and the London Police Court' mis- alonaries to give fresh hope and a new start to persons who had got into trouble.

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EARL JELLICOE Among the young earls who will

Further tributes to Prebendary attend are Earl Jellicoe and Earl Halg. Both will be 19 at the time Carlile and the Church Army were of the Coronation, the same age as paid by Commissioner H. M. Mapp, Salvation Army; Prebendary W. W. the Earl of Craven.

Another earl, Lord Devon, will Cash general secretary, Church the passage, because be 21 this year, but not until July. Missionary Society: Dr. J. C. Car- Itte (editor of the "Baptist Times") holding the highest rank will be on behalf of the Free Churches; Early in the morning on No- the Marquess Townshend, who the Bishop of Fulham, and others.

Prebendary Carlie's Reply vember 14, defendanta approsch- celebrates his 21st birthday on the ed complainant with a chopper, day following the Coronation cere- Prebendary Carlile, in reply, said tied and gagged her, and forced mony and the Marquess of Lans he felt that too much of the praise her into a room with a little space

downe, who will also be in his 21st": opened for fresh air. and where year. Lord Lansdowne, who only she could see her children who succeeded to the title last year, were crying as the result of the ranks second, and Lord. Town- i excitement. They ransacked the place until about 7.30 in the morning when they left with the gate locked behind them,

Complainant was freed by her servant girl and called for help, Later, the police arrived.

The defendante were arrested at Swatow on January 4 Most of the clothing were recovered, with the exception of the gold orna-

ments.

The case was adjourned until to-day.

PAY HOMAGE

"It rejolees my heart," Preben- dary Carlile added. "Dear friends, we are very proud to have you here, and perhaps more proud to have our convict friend than to have even the Archbishop here to- day. I feel this is a day of rejole- ing to you, but a day of humilia- tion for me. I have been support- ed by the Archbishops and all the Bishops in the country, and by many of the leading men and wo-

теп,

"I have had money sent to me. All has beenisent and yet there are still criminals, people sleeping out, people who do not say a pra- yer or go to church. Whý has there not been a greater rusult? God help us to join in this great Holy War"

ROYAL INDIAN NAVY

Improved Rates Of Pay

The Secretary of State for India has sanctioned improved rates of pay' and a' new scale of allowances for officers of the Executive and Engineer branches of the Royal Inatan Marine. Indian Navy, formerly the Royal

This Service was reorganized on a combatant basis In 1928, and its

code of discipline was finally brought into line with that of the monwealth by the passage of the other Navies of the British Com

Indian Navy (Discipline) Act in

1934 His Majesty's Indian ships Ay the White. Ensign, and the Squadron is at present under the command of a Flag Officer second- ed from the Royal Navy, . ́ ́

The new rates of pay will have effect from July 1, 1936. The Im- provements consist in the introduc tion of an allowance to married officers on attaining 30 years or age, ranging from Rs.125 per men- sem to Ra200 per menser, and of an Indian element, for European officers, ranging from Rs.75 per mensem to Rs.200 per mensem. Special concessions in respect or shore allowance and of compensa-

tory allowance at Bombay have been introduced for married om ders. Simultaneously, new sterling rates of furlough pay have also shend third, on the roll of Mar- The peers take an important been introduced. A higher scale quesses of England, the premier part in the Coronation ceremony which provides for differential Marquess being. Lord Winchester. and it falls to them to pay hom-rates for married. omcers over 30 The first Marquess of Winchester age to their Bovereign. After the years of age will be drawn for the received that rank in 1551, and he Princes of the Blood Royal have rat eight months leave ex-India, held the office of Lord Treasurer rendered homage in their turn, the ranging from E240 per annum for of England during the reigns of peers remove their coronets and an unmarried sub-lieutenant to Edward VI. Queen Mary and pay homage tank by rank, kneci- £970 per annum for a married Queen Elizabeth, deve, ing in their places. Only the captain. A lower scale will be History records that when asked senior of each rank, for himself drawn for any period of leave how he had continued to preserve and for his Order, actually kneels excess of eight months. the Treasurership through these before the King, touching the changeable years, he replied: "By Crown and kissing, the King's left

cheek being a willow not an oak."

An announcement of improved rates of pensions for commissioned officers will be made shortly.