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Hongkong Daily Press

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ESTABLISHED. 1857

No. 84487. ####ä BALIT HONG KONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUAR

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Guernsey Prisoners Lead Romantic Life For Two Years

WEEK-END SPORT

Carnival Week In Full Swing

ANNUAL RACES FOLLOW

INTERPORTS

What with the Enterport football and hockey (ladies) con- tests with Shanghai and the Chinese Interport clash between Eastern and Southern China, the Chinese New Year holidays would perhaps have been more fittingly named had they been called the Sports Carnival Week in Hong Kong. for apart from the events mentioned above, there were the "domestic" affairs, the most important of which was undoubtedly the cricket match between the Club and the United Services, a report of which ap- pears elsewhere in this issue.,

There was also the tennis encounter between the Kowloon Cricket Club and the Canton Germans, white a number of friend- Ty cricket matches were also played. In addition, the golf courses in Fanling, Deep Water. Bay, Happy Valley, Sheungshui, Kowloon City and Shatin were extensively used during the holl- days.

GERMANY'S SOYA BEAN IMPORTS

Manchukuoan Trade Hopes Frustrated

Berlin, Feb. 12.

German expectations of an an nual export of 700,000 tons of soya beans under the Manchukuoan

trude agreement were far from realised last year.

The Imports amounted to only 484.100 tons of which considerable; quantities, came from Rumania and Yugoslavia

The "Financial Times" says that the steady advance in the price of Manchukuoan beans has frustrat- ed German hopes and that Ger- many is now suffering from shortage of oil cake for fodder.- Beuter.

Young Soldier Passes

Rim. Albert Noddings

The death occurred at the Mil

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The sports carnival will go on for some time now. for no sooner the Interport programmes come to

an end than the Annual Race Meeling opens at Happy Valley.

Cricket

(BY L. B. W.)

The cricket matches to-day are all friendlies and the most a- teresting one promises to oe dat between the Indian Recreation Club and the Army. I hear that there is a distinct possibility of Arthur Rumlahn turning out for be interesting to see how he will the Indians again, and it would

shape after all these seasons of

another all-rounder in their team Inactivity. The Indians badly need and if Rumjahn" should show any- thing like his old form, he would be just the man they have been looking for.

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Quiet Wedding At Cathedral

Swann Burge

At St. John's Cathedral yester-

place between Mr. Harold Swann and Miss Batty Lillian Burge. The Rev, H. W. Baines officiated.

tary Hospital, Bowen Road, yesterday morning a quiet wedding took day, of Rifleman Albert Nodding "D" Company, Royal Ulster Riftes. Deceased, who was 25 years of age, had been ill since last Octo- ber and had been on the "danger- ouslyst for the last month. He was suffering from pyrexia of an unknown origin,

The funeral has been arranged for this afternoon and will take pláce at the Roman Catholic Cemetery.

The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Cresswell Swann. He is an engineer and resides at 105, Soochow Road, Shanghai.

The bride, who is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Henry Burge, arrived in the Colony from Europe on board the s.8. Gneisnau on Tuesday,

Reconstruction

In Kwangtung

Canton-A report on political

Secondly, industrial development reconstruction in Kwangtung has will include the expansion of the been made by Mr. Tseng Yang-fu, Iron and Steel Works and the Mayor of Canton, to the Municipal | Hydraulic Plant at the Yung River. Government,

In order to regenerate the nation, he said, we must consolidate the national strength, and in order to alleviate the plight of the people, we must redouble our efforts at economic reconstruction.

The Kwangtung provincial pro- gramme of reconstruction includes three projects, Mayor Tseng said.

Firstly, communications will be improved, so as to facilitate traffic with the neighbouring provinces of Kwelchow, Yunnan. Klangst and Fukien

Thirdly, methods of rice cul- tivation will be improved. The pre- sent annual harvest of 50 million piculs of rice over a total area of 35,000,000 "mows" in this province is insufficient to meet the require- ments of a population of 30 million. By utilising waste lands and improving the system of irri- gation, the rise output in Kwang- tung can be increased by 20 to 30 per cent. Only thus can the prob lem of the people's livelihood be solved.--

Kuo Min.

Slip Out With Latch Keys And Attend Dances!

Policeman's Fateful Discovery Proves

Undoing of Truants

London, February 12.

Prison reformers, whose reat theme is advocacy of means that will enable "those serving sentences to keep in touch with their families and the outside world so as to be able to with- stand the demoralising effects of long detention, may be lilghly gratifed at the trial unintention- ally given by the authorities in the prison on the island of Guernsey in the English Channel, but the general public of England, to judge from press discussions, are horrified at the romantic lives led by the Guernsey prisoners during the past two years.

THE AUTHORITIES HAVE JUST DISCOVERED THAT MOST OF THE PRISONERS HAD LATCH KEYS TO ENABLE THEM TO COME AND GO AS THEY PLEASED. TO SLIP OUT OF THE POST UNCENSORED LETTERS, GO TO CINEMAS, OR HAVE A NIGHT OUT AT A DANCE. This state of affairs was dis- cluded buying of food for the pri- When the truant's pockets were covered accidentally by a police son in the early morning neces-searched, entry tickets 'to a popular man who had noticed one day that sitated this concession..

dance evening were found. the prison gate was of the latch. A roll call revealed that

Being a "good sort" and "more- prisoner was missing, but the next over perhaps afraid of the envy of morning the unsuspecting truant his fellow-prisoners, this man pro- was found fast asleep in a cell provided them one by one with latch perly locked in, nobody having keys. noticed his return.

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The explanation turned out to be that one of the prisoners was actually authorised to go out at night because his duties which in-

GENERAL NOGUES Resident-General of France

in Morocco

Fanling Races

Final Selections

The following are the Anal selec- tiods for the Kwarti Race Meeting to-morrow:-

. RACE 1

King's Parade. Wembley Stag. Glenshee.

• RACE 2

Ike. Susan

Nebular Star.

RACE 3

Double Chance.

Belmont Star.

Daylight Eve. RACE 4 Diogenes. Pride of Tsingtao. Estover.

RACE 5 Racing StraÁN. Hot 'Heels. Lancashire Loom.

RACE &

King's Worthy. Wigan. Paymaster:

RACE ? Belinda... Lucy Glitters. Streamline.

R.M.A. DORADO

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Everything went well till one pri- soner, drinking too freely, did not get "home" till five o'clock on the very morning the, policeman had made his fateful discovery.

Ladies

Hockey

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Guernsey belongs to Britain. blamed by the public for laxity, where the prison wardens are

and a strict enquiry into their "con- duct has been ordered by the Home Office.

ST. JOHN'S AMBULANCE

BALL

Over Four Hundred Attend Brilliant Function

H.E. THE GOVERNOR AND LADY CALDECOTT PRESENT

Distinguished European and Chinese personages, doctors, nurses and the general public, totalling over 400, were present at the St. John Ambulance Brigade Annual Ball held at the Hong Kong Hotel last night, ...

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This annual function, which is listed among the leading Co- lony social gatherings, was a brilliant success and for the suc cess attained no small measure of praise is due to the talented artistes, who contributed an excellent cabaret programme, and, more especially, to the untiring efforts of the organisers of the Ball bath in official capacities and those behind-the-scene help-

ers.

However, as no evil consequences patrons with a bright and cheerful TOURIST TRADE had been reported in two years, prison reformers claim that the whole affair proves their case. Transocean News Service..

GENERAL J. I. ALKSNIS Chief of Soviet Russian Military Aircraft

No decision was reached in the Interport Ladies hockey match be- tween Hong Kong and Shanghai played on the KC.F.C. ground yes- terday afternoon the final score being a draw of two goals all, even after extra time had been played. The game, witnessed by a large crowd of spectators, was very ex- clling and up to a minute from the final whistle the Colony were. leading 2-1. when Miss Mary | SIR ROBERT HO TUNG. Sheridan scored the equaliser for Shanghai. No further goals were registered in the extra neriod of

play.

His many friends will be glad to learn that Sr Robert Ho Tung, who has been suffering from a slight fever during the past few days, is much improved.

At the conclusion of the match. Mrs, T. E. Pearce, President of the It was stated yesterday that Bir H.K. Ladies Association, presented Robert's indisposition had not been mementos to members of both of a serious character, and teams, and flags were exchanged would soon regain his normal

by the respective captains.

health.

A fall report of the match by "REB." is given on page 10.

Bronze Statue In Taiyuanfu

Dr. Kung Declines Honour

Nanking, Feb, 12.

THE DOLLAR

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T.T. ON LONDON: L 2-27/32d. T.T. ON NEW YORK; 301

London Silver Market

London. Feb. 12. (From Our Own Correspondent) Dr. H H. Kung, Minister of Finance and Vice-President of the down 1/16 for "8pot" and un- London allver prices to-day were Executive Yuan, to-day declined to changed for "Forward" as follow:- accept the honour of having a

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bronze statue set up in Taiyuantu Spot

in recognition of his good road Forward movement and other work for that: province,

The Finance Minister, modestly stated that whatever he did for Bhansi was his daty, while the ac tual planning was in the hands of Amusements the provincial authorities.

Dr. Cables. Kung, who is a brother-in-law of Court Cases Madame Chiang Kai-shek, is a na live of Shanal,

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NEWS INDEX

Because General Chiang Kai- Local Diary ...

with two passengers, Miss T. Wed-presidency of the Executive Yuan, Radio Programmes dell and Mr. Yuan. The plane Dr. Kung is mentioned as his suc- Rifle Shooting also had on board 1 kilo of freight cessor

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Shipping

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and 101.989, kilos of mail matter.

Union News.

Sports

Page 7, 10, 11

The R.MA, Dorado left Hai Tak

at 11.30 am yesterday for Penang ahek refuses to relinquish the Mail Notices

Everything that could be done was done unstintingly to provide

evening, packed with entertain- ment, good cheer, fun and jollity. The function was voted even more successful than any previous Bri- gade Ball, and that is in itself a worthy tribute. ⠀

The occasion was graced by the presence of His Excellency the Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, KC.M.G, Knight of Grace of the

FROM JAPAN

Officials Carry Out- General Survey

Mr. K. Miyabe, of the Board of Order of St. John of Jerusalem, andTour.at Industry and the Japanese Lady Caldecott, His Excellency the Government Railways, and Mr. L General Officer Commanding. Samamura, of the Japanese Tourist Major General A. W. Bartholomew, Bureau, were hosts yesterday even- C.B., CM.G., G.B.E., D.S.O., Rear

ing at Admiral C. G. Sedgwick, RN. Hon. Jacobean Room of the Hong Kong a cocktail party in the Mr. N. L. Smith (Colonial Secre-Hotel when they entertained tary), His Honour the Chief Justice. various

representatives Bir Atholl and Lady MacGregor.p.ng

of ship- Wing Commander W. A. K. Dalzell, bureaus.

companies and tourist Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington (Pre- aldent of St. John Ambulance As Mr. W. J. Carrie (Hong Kong. Among those present were Hon.. sociation), (and Mrs. Wellington,Travel Bureau), Mr. G. E. Costello Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Hon. Dr. (Canadian

Steamships),

Paciic

LJ Shu-fan. Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, Mr. N. Fail (Osaka Shosen Kai- Mr. V. M. Grayburn, and Mr. Tangsha, Mr., G. Masamura

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(South Manchurian Rallways), Mr. I. B. Trevor (Kowloon-Canton Railway), Mesars. P. F. MacCabe and M. Y. Flennes (Butterfield and wire). and many others.

The Japanese visitors are re- turning from Manila where they attended the 33rd International (Continued on Back Page)

"Rededication Of Our Nation To God"

The Bishop's House

12th February, JOST.

(To the Editor, Hong Kong "Dally. Press."1. Dear, Girl shall be grateful if you will allow me space to say a word at this time to readers who are meintcre of the Church of England.

The Archbishop has appealed for a rededication of our nation to God in this year of the crowning of a new King: that we may share hin dedication of his life to his people and hie God...

In the hope that I may be able, by God's help, to be of some use to those who desire to share in this national rededication, I shall preach in the Cathedral at morning and evening service on all Sundays in Lent (and similarly at St. Andrew's throughout Alay)

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I shall also be glad to discuss further any points raised: For men fram 12.45 p.m.-3.30 pm. each Monday in the Christian Book Room Club above the Shanghai Commercial Savings Bank,, No. 0, Queen's Road.

(light lunch will be available at this discussion meet- ing for those who wish it): For women, at the weekly Helena May meetings on Fridays at 10.00 am. If a sufficient number (of mess ar women) whom these times do not suit, drawe it, and let me or Mr. Baines know they desire it, I will arrange after evensong each Sunday a similar meeting in the Cathedral Hall.

Tomorrow is the first Sunday in Lent and the special sermone will begin then and continue over the six Lenten Sundays. The sub- ject throughout will be "The Heart of Religion: In the belief thas the heart of religion lies in the Gospels and in the Person of Jeans Christ, I shall endeavour to share auch knowledge as I have of the Gospels and such love as the Lord Jesus hat given me for Himself and for His God.

RONALD HONG KONG