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TO-DAY'S WEATHER FORECAST S.E, Winds, Moderate: Cloudy With Rain or Mist and Fog, Cooler.

Lorary, Supreme Const

Hongkong Daily Press.

Registered as a Newspaper at the General

Post Office in the United Kingdom.

ESTABLISHED 1857

No. 24506, LT¤RIO B&#Я HONG KONG, MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1937. EĦD ABA⭑**¶¶XĦEX Price

ALTHOUGH WE ARE DY KO HRANS PROUD OF IT:

it so happens that at the present time labour and even salaries are less in China than elsewhere. Of course, our frames and blank lenses are made in Britain, America, Germany and other European countries but

it is our specially trained artisans. who assemble and grind the glassse themselves. Thus it in a fock that the same goods and the mane quality of work 18 nearly 40% cheaper at N. Lazarus, 6, Pedder Btreet than at home,

Single Copy, 10

Per Month. $3,

ERADICATION OF WHITE-SLAVERY IN EAST

FINALE TO COMBINED MANOEUVRES

Complete Black-Out Next Sunday

The combined manoeuvres which signs, Illuminated fascias, Illumin- commence on Monday next and ated lettering and outside lights of which will be continued, day and all descriptions used for advertis- night for a week, will be brought ing or for the illumination of shop to a conclusion by complete black- frants) and all aggregations of out of the 'Colony, according to a lights, whether public or private. notification in the "Government must be extinguished, except such Gazette!"

public lamps as in the opinion of the Inspector General of Police are necessary for safety and any other lights approved by him,

Zero hour will be 2 p.m. on Sun- day, March 21, when all lights are required to be extinguished for a period of two hours, while planes hover overhead seeking out the "chinks" in the colony's black-out

armour.

The official notification, which announces special regulations for the occasion as follows, says that the black-out is by way of prae- Ace for occasions of emergency or public danger.

1. These regulations shall be in force during the whole period be- tween the hours of 2 a.m. and 4 am on Sunday, the 21st day of March, 1937,

2. All lights, whether public or Drivate, which 1 unobscured, would be visible from the air, from the harbour or from the sea or from any navigable waters, must be ex- tinguished, or, in the case of in- dodr lights, obscured so as to be Invisible from outside and all other lights in the neighbourhood of any water front must be so masked as to prevent, as far as practicable, the reflection of their light upon the water.

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DARK BLINDS

All lights which are not extin- guished must be reduced to the minimum intensity consistent with safety and shaded or obscured so as to render them invisible from above and to cut of direct light in all directions above the hori zontal

4. In factories, shops, hotels, t- alitutions dwelling houses, build- irs and premises of all descrip shaded or reduced or the windows, tions inside lights must be so.

aky lights and glass doors so screened by shutters or blinds br curtains, etc.. that no more than a dull subdued light is visible from any direction outside the premises.

dark

5. The following" restrictions on the use of Hghts 'on vehicles shall be observed:

(2) The use on motor vehicles of headlights of all descriptions is prohibited.

(b) Not more than two lamps showing a light to the front may be used on any vehicle.

(c) No light whatever shall be

EXTERNAL LAMPS Provided that this regulation shall not apply to lights on vehl-shown from any stationary vehl- cles or to indispensable navigation, cle. rallway or dock lights, or to any tight which is approved by a com- petent naval or military authority. 3. Bave as elsewhere provided by these regulations, all external lamps, flares and fixed lights of all descriptions

(including sky

6. All Instructions given by any police officer for the purpose of en- forcing these regulations must be observed,

7. These regulations shall not apply to the New Territories other than New Kowloon.

Photograph taken of Mr. J. P. Whitham, the well-known Rugby Interporter, Mrs. Whitham and Mr. W. Keith Robinson at the Racing Carnival

President Liner

In Collision

San Francisco, Mar. 6. |

The liner President Coolidge sent he heard three blasts from both

out a B.OB. message stating that she had collided with a freighter beneath the Golden Gate bridge were dense fog was reported to be prevailing.

A local Coast Guard says that

ships. Then everything was silent for two minutes and a terrific crash followed.

The President Coolidge, which wis apparently badly damaged in It was later revealed that the the bow, was proceeding to the President Coolidge collided with Orient with 768 passengers. The the 6,000-ton oll tanker Frankh liner has now returned to port Buck, whose crew numbering thirty Coast Guards report that the were saved by the quick lowering of tanker is in a sinking condi- of the liner's lifeboats a few min- | tion- utes after the crash.

Reuter.

MEASURES FOR PROTECTION

OF RUSSIAN WOMEN

League To Appoint Agent In Far East

ABOLITION OF LICENSED HOUSES

Closer co-operation between the police and other authorities in their work against white- slavery, abolition of licensed or tolerated houses, and the appointment of an agent of the League- of Nations in the Far East to take special charge of the co-ordinative measures necessary to secure the future of women of Russian orizin were among the measures adopted at the Conference of Central Authorities in Eastern Countries held at Bandoeng, Java, recently.

In order to promote such co- operation as desired between the authorities, the Conference has re- commended the creation of a Bureau of the League of Nations In the East to receive regular re- ports from all participating coun- tries in regard to traffic in women and children, and to circulate such reports to all participating" coun- tries. Among other things, such reporta are to contain information concerning men and women con- victed of tramcking.

VISIT OF GENERAL YU HON MAU

Arriving This Morning The arrangements in connection

with the reception of His Excel- lency General Ya Hon Mau Com- mander-in-Chief of the Chinese

Fourth Route Army and Pacifica-

tion Commissioner, Canton, have undergone some amendments owing to the time of arrival of the Dollar liner President McKinley at 7 o'clock this morning.

The conference was convened on, France, India, Japan, Netherlands, February 2 by the head of the Portugal. Blam, and a group of Anti-Oplum and Social Affairs missions, international voluntary Section on behalf of the Secretary-organizations, national." regional General of the League of Nations,

and local organizations, and ex- acting on the decision taken by perta the Council at a recent session. In- vitations were issued by the Secre- international organizationa tary-General to the Governments and missions. Among those who took part in the conference were repre sentatives of the Governments of

THE AGENDA

the Netherlands and Mrs. 8. C. Jur. A. J. Baud, Arst delegate of

elected as president and vice Mukerjee, delegate of India, were president respectively of the con-

FANLING HUNT & RACE CLUB MEETING Threatening Weather Keeps Turf Enthusiasts Away

The March meeting of the Fanling Hunt and Race Cinhi was held ander dismal weather conditions, and although the rain held off, the attendance was very poor," due no doubt to the fact that the weather in Hong Kong was far from bright. > A programme of six events was carried out and the feature. of the day's racing was the fine riding, by the Misses Betty and Beryl who finished first and second respectively in the Ladies Hurdle Race, after Mrs. Ackroyd-Hunt had set a gruelling pace for three-parts of the race.

Dividends were on the small Full results of the day's racing. side, the return of $26.90 (for a

together with place) by Herga (Miss Beryl Fair) | Agures follow:-

the cash BweeD being the biggest of the day.

Race 1-The Fox Hunters' Piste Mr. Pyfer's Tom Cobley, 188 Ibs

(Mr. G. P. Ferguson) Mr. F. C. Minshull-Ford's Loch Ness. 168 ins (Mr. Miri- ahull-Ford)

Brutus' Fine Win Steeplechase was won by Mr. H. C. The Australian Grand National Lee's Brutus, thanks to a piece of horsemanship by Mr. J. B. Jeffreya.

fine

Lucy Glitters, ridden by her owner, Mr. R. L. Mackenzie, set the

G. P. Rickcord). Brutus was con- ly followed by Glorious Star (Me. pace for this event and was class-

had, past the post the first time tent with last place until the field was coming into the

and

2

Mr. L C. Marzon's Happy Hit,

168 lbs (Mr, Marson) ..................

lengths between second and third

Woo by 10 lengths, many

Time: 7.58.

$1.10, $15.50 $8.20

Pari-mutuel Win ́30.70; Placen

Also ran: Hot Heels (Mr. 0. L..

the Straits Bettlements and Feder-Zerence, while Miss M. Malthe, straight again. It was at this Gregory." Magnolia (Mr. Nel-

ated Malay States, Hong Kong,

CORONATION REPRESENTATIVE FROM COLONY

Mr. W.W.C. Shewan Sails For England

MANY PASSENGERS

ON NALDERA

Many local residents were among the passengers aboard the P. and O. Liner Naldera which sailed on

General Yu Hon Mau will cross the harbour in His Excellency the Governor's motor launch Britannia at 11.30 am.

A naval salute will be fired during his passage across and he will be met at the Queen's Saturday from the Kowloon Whart Pier with a Guard of Honour. From there the distinguished visitor will proceed to Government House to pay a call on His Excel- ency the Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, who will return the call

before lunch.

CHINA'S RELATIONS WITH JAPAN

Nanking To Emphasise Three Principles

Nanking. Mar. "6. Dr. Wang Chung-hui, the new Foreign Minister, will announce the three principles concerning Sino-Japanese relations when he makes 1 statement on foreign policy on Monday,

The first is that future relations must be based on mutual equality and respect, the second that normal diplomatic procedure should be followed in any negotia- tions, and the third that unfriend- ly acts should be suspended forth- with Reuter.

THE DOLLAR

T.T, ON LONDON: 1s 2-27/32a.

T.T. ON NEW YORK: 36-1/4.

London Silver Market

for London, via Singapore, Fenang, Colombo, Marselles and ports-

Among the passengers was Cadet W. W. c. shewan, who will be attending the Coronation as one of the representatives of the Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force. Mr. Shewan was accompanied by Mrs. Shewan

Mr. Shewan.

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CHEN CHI TANG'S FOLLOWERS

To Stay In Hong Kong

Canton, Mar. 7. Although they have palatial homes here, Messrs. Lan I-chup, Où Fang-pu and Huang Lun-shu. close followers of General Chen Chi-tong, will not take up real- 'dence here but will be content to stay in Hong Kong for the time being.

They returned to Hong Kong from Europe an

Friday night aboard the Italian immer

Verde.

Conte

General Chen Chi-tang, former military chief of Kwangtung, is still in Europe. He will continue to remain abroad until his chance for a come-back is fourthcoming.--- Union News.

DEMONSTRATION CAR

MEETS MISHAP

Driven by Mr. L Gardiner, di the Far East Motor Company, a motor car, out on demonstration. skidded when turning the corner of Nathan and Kimberley Roads and crashed into a tree.

A lady ellent, Mrs Chew Bhu-. sang, who was in the car at the time of the accident, sustained minor injuries to her head and was taken to hospital where she. received treatment. The car was only slightly damaged.

PARK COOLIE

ELECTROCUTED

Accidentally touching a live wire | In the Hong Kong Amusement Park at 10.30 o'clock yesterday

Other passengers included the morning, Li Kuen, 21, a coolie ém- following:-

ployee, met his death by electrocu tion. According to a Police report, the man was rushed to hospital where he was found to be beyond ald.

NEWS INDEX

Sir Francis Cowlin, General Str Alexander and Lady Godley, Sir James and Lady O'Brien, Mr. Justice and Mrs. J. J. Hayden, Mr. G. R. Sayer, Director of Education, Mr. T. R. Rowell, of the Education Department, Mr. B. D. Evans of the Royal Observatory; Col. V., R., Burkhardt," Mr. F. D. Angus, of the Colonial Secretariat Mr. N Whit- ley, of the Land Office, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Wood, Mr. TOK Whelan, of the HK Police, and Mrs. Whelan, Mr. and Mrs. MLRadio Programmes March 6 de Ville, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. West- Shipping ...... 20-7/8 lake, and Mr. J. Wattle of the Sport 20-19/18 Colonial Secretariat Office.

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, March. 6. London silver prices to-day were up. 1/16 for "Spot" and 1/8 for "Forward" as follow:

March 6 20-13/16:

Bpot.... Forward

20-11/18

Amusements Cables Court Cases ...... Finance

Local Dairy,... Mall Notices

If Clossip We Must

point that Mr. Jeffreys gave his

pony Its head and, answering on), Riceland (Mr. J. K. B, Mac- gamely. Brutus anished with a

gregor) and Susan (Mr. L 1. A. Fielden). dine burst of speed to win" by six lengths..

HEALTH RETURNS

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“SINGAPORE”.

Four cases of diphtheria, two of pina fever were notified to the dysentery and one of cerebro-Leading Article on page 8, which local Health authorities on Friday.

is a study of Far Eastern defence

from an imperial standpoint.

Splendid flashlight photograph taken on the occasion of the Sergeants Mess, the 2nd Battalion Royal Welch Fusillers' annual St. David's Hall held in the Rose Room, Peninsula Hotel, on Friday night. Photo shows a sentry, in full dress with busby, keeping guard over the Regimental Colours, following the mar ching-in ceremony.

Haul Of Opium"!

On British Ship

Brooklyn, N., Mar, 6.