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MILITARY LEADERS ASSEMBLE AT HANGCHOW

H. K. POLICE RESERVE INSPECTION

Hon. Mr. T.H. King Expresses Appreciation Of Services

“WE WANT AS STRONG A RESERVE AS POSSIBLE"

The annual inspection of the Hong Kong Police Reserve by the Inspector General of Police (Hon. My T. H. King) took place at the Central Police Station -compound yesterday afternoon. Over 100 men were on parade and it was (a smart turnout.

After presenting trophies, commendations and meritorious service bars, the Inspector General of Police addressed the parade and in the course of his remarks expressed warm appre- elation of their services in support of the Regular Police and for the public spirit which inspired those services.

"We want as strong a Reserve as possible-but strength musi be in quality as well as in numbers. You have rightly followed this policy hitherto, and I trust you will continue It," he re- marked.

The men paraded under Mr. C. Champkin. Deputy, Superintendent of Police (Reserve; and other of

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Stu Chun-n), Sergt. B. J. Murray (acting officer-in-charge of the Emergency Valt) and Sergt. G. C. Taylor Drill Instructor).

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cers on parade, were the following:

Following the inspection by the Mr. Oscar Eager, A.S.P. (Ad- jutant). Mr. B. C. Randall A.S.F. Hon the Inspector General Kofficer-in-charge of the Flying Police, the Flying Squad and the Squad). Mr. Feros All: (offeer-in-Emergency Unit drove past in charge of the Indian Company), formation, followed by the Chin- inspector Chow U-Ting (acting Bicer-in-charge of the Chinese Arpany with Insp. David Lole, ab-Inspectors K. K. Tsul and

ese and Indian Coinpanies who marched past in line. The Inspec tor General took the salute..

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The Inspector General of Police (Hon. Mr. T. H. King) Inspecting the Chinese Company at the annual inspection of the Hong Kong Police Reserve at the Central Police Station compound · yesterday afternoon.

M.C.C. TO PLAY

LAST MATCH

Auckland, Mar. 31.

The M.C.C. team will begin the

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MINISTER LEAVES

FOR CHENGTU “

Nanking, Mar. 31. Mr. Wu' Ting-chang, Minister of

last match of the tour on Thura- Industries, left this morning by air

day against the Combined Auck-for Chengtu to inaugurate the

This Pelping branch of the

land and Wellington team has been substituted for the match -scheduled to begin to-day

Auckland.- Reuter

National

Economic Riconstruetion Associa~ tion and Inspect reconstruction enterprises in, the province.—

Reuter

Hitler-Ludendorff

Reconciliation

Munich, Mar. 31.

The twelve-year-old feud be-

War.

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SIANFU REVOLT HEADS CONFER INTERNATIONAL ISSUES

WITH GENERALISSIMO

FINAL LIQUIDATION OF NORTH-WEST IMPASSE

Hangchow, March 31.

The Qual liquidation of the North-West Impasse is indicated by the arrival here of Generals Yang Hu-cheng and Yu Rauch-chung, principal figures of the late Slanin coup d'etat. General Yang had a three-hour talk with General Chiang Kai-shek yesterday,

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at the provincial military chiefs were entertained last night at a dinner given in their honour by Mr. Chu Chia-hua, Chairman of the Chekiang Provincial Government.

Why all the military leaders have assembled here is not stated, although it is learned that questions discussed are largely domestic. After seeing all the military commanders, General Chiang Kai-shek, who has been staying here since March 44, will go to his native home Fenghus to attend to the funeral affairs of his late brother--Union News.

Another

Hangchow, Mar. 31.

Nanking, Mar. 31," prominent national Brig.-General Ou-Yang Chu, Agure joined the Hangchow cop-

former commandant of the Bocca ference to-day when General HanTigris forts in Hwangtung and Fu-chu arrived by special träin at noon.

will return

Gen. Yu Hsueh-chung travelled to Fenghua last night to see Mar- shal Chang Hsueh-lang. It la ex-. pected that he

to Hangchow to-day.

General Yang Eu-then has re- mained in Hangchow. Keuter.

BRILLIANT

HARBOUR

SPECTACLE

Lighted Silhouette Of HM.S. Medway

police chief of. Canton, wasap- pointed by the Executive Yuan to be secretary-general and commit- tee member of the Kwangtung Provincial Government.

The appointment was made fol- lowing a meeting at Hangehow between Mr- Wu Techerchair- man-designate of the Kwangtung

Provincial Government, and then Chiang Kai-shek, President of the Executive Yuan and chairman" of the Military Affairs Commission... Mr. Shen Hsueh-lu, the present secretary general and committee member in Canton, is relieved of his dual posts.

Messrs. Wu Teh-chen and Ou- Yang

Chu will probably leave Shanghai on April 2 on the Italian liner Victoria for Hong Kong en route to Canton.

Union Newi.

OF TO-DAY

BYTÄNG LEANG-LI, Minister Plenipotentiary, Editor and Publisher of the

Tribune."

China is not greatly concerned to it. Japan, however, ale) in this question of getting raw non-member of the materials from abroad for manu-

Germany, is taking facturing industries, but Japan Gerleva contaran:

(with. Germany and Italy) is de manding that something be done to exploit and chitivates

more, territory, va mondi by the "haves" to satisfy the recently a spokesman at quirements of the "have-nots" in the matter of oversea territories. both as sources of supply for raw, materials and as fields for in- migration. The League of Nations has called a world-conference to discuss problems related to the distribution of raw materials, but Germany and Italy have refused to take part in the discussion, on the ground "that they have not confidence in the League's method of dealing with issues submitted

ROLLED TOBACCO TAX RAISED

the

Galmusho said recently in the course of a statement dealing with" tions. Japan, this Foreign Office the forthcoming Geneva delibera

usually classified as a "have-not"> representative emphasized, As nation The Japanese have pro ing the resources of the ish they ved themselves capable of develop owned, and Japan's limited terri- tory, he declared, is too small to

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PROPELLOR BLADE

The

Nanking, Mar, 31. The Ministry of Finance has from ordered a 20 per cent increase in has the rolled tobacco tax effective propellor

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FAMOUS MUSICIAN HERE to-mor

POLICE NEWS

Sub-Inspector J. R. McWalter, Sergt. R. D. Paton and Sergt. W. G. B. Scott returned from Home leave aboard the P. and O. per. Rajputana yesterday morning. All have been posted to. Central Police. Station.p

Some idea of the part the Navy will play in the Colony's lighting scheme dung the nights of the Coronation celebrations next month was given to the public last. The following police officers are night when the silhouette of proceeding on leave to England HMS. Medway was carried out in

aboard the F. and O. Liner Ranchi lights to great effect.

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on Saturday:---

Sub-Inspector J. J. Walsh, Sergt.

It was also learned that the aubmarine mothership was lighted.R. Grainger. Sergt. W. McHardy,

in honour of Capt. C. G. B. Col. tart, R. N. captain of the Medway. who is leaving for Egland on Saturday, and will not, therefore, be here for the Coronation cele- brations during which time the Medway will be in Northern waters at Shanghai.

Sergt. W. Morris and Sergt. W. Jamieson

QUEEN MARY HOSPITAL

The shape of the Medway, in- One of the last official functions. cluding her masts and waterline, of His Excellency the Governor, was outlined in a blaze of lights Bir Andrew Caldecott, before he and presented a brilliant spectacle leaves for Home, prior to proceed-" that attracted the attention of lng to Ceylon to take up the Gov- ferry passengers and people on einorship there, will be to open the Island and mainland water- the Queen Mary Hospital on April fronts..

13. at 4 pm. His Excellency and The Medway's silhouette was Lady Caldecott - are due to leare lighted during the dinner hour on April 18. last night and the Hghts were put out shortly before 9.30 p.m.

RICE FAMINE RELIEF

'It was only in 1934 that work on the Queen Mary Hospital.com- mencŝi and it has been rushed in order that Sir Andrew may per- form the ceremony before he leaves. Although much will re- malu to ge done after the func- tion, it is understood that patients will be adnütted to it almost im- mediately.

Dr. Mistkowski, the well-known- musician, and examiner for the Trinity College of Music arrived in the Colony by the P. and O. Ran- pura, and has spent several days here discussing with Mr .J. E Anderson, the Local Secretary, plans for the forthcoming. Ex- amination, which will be held early in May.

Dr. Mistowski is off to Japan to- day, sailing by the P. and O. Raj- putana, and will hold examina tions in Kobe, after which he will go to Tientsin, and Peiping, and expects to return to Hong Kong

on May 15th.

It is his fourth visit, and so he has many friends here, besides which he takes a great interest in all the young students who take part in local examinations.

He recalled that on his last visit the young Chinese students were most successful, and hopes! they will keep up that high stan-

dard

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"ARMY REFORMS”

SEE LEADING ARTICLE ON PAGE 8.

THE DOLLAR

Reuter

MISSING

Mr. WT. Rowe and his bride, formerly Miss Yvonne Langley, photographed after their wedding at St. John's Cathedral yester- day afternoon.

IDEAL HOME

EXHIBITION

London, Mar. 31. The Duke and Duchess of Glow- cester opened the annual Ideal Home Exhibition in London to- day. The exhibition is sponsored by a big London daily newspaper and celebrating its coming of age,

TT. ON LONDON: 15. 2-27/32a. | this year.

T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30-1/4 -

London Silver Markei (From Our Own Correspondent)

London, Mar. 31. London silver prices to-day were up 1/8 as follow:-

Owing to the acute distress and famice conditions in Kwangting Province, resulting from the shor

Completion of the Queen Mary tage of rice and the consequent high price of this important and Hospital will necessitate the clos- necessary staple of life, the civil ng of the present Government Bpot...... and military authorities of the Civil Hospital and the Victoria Forward: province, and also the different social and civit bodies, have been of the Government Civil Hospital. persistent in their appeals to the will be used as a King George V Nanking Government for help and Memorial Park for children.

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Hospital, á portion of the grounds

The new hospital building com

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Regular shipments of Annam and Slam rice are continually ar

rice market will soon be normal again..

Chiness Evening Press.

Radio Programmes.....Page 4 Shipping

Page 16. Sport

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As a result of these united ap.mands a splendid view of the wes that the Third-Halch and its Army peals, the Central Government hastern entrance to Hong Kong Har-Cables....... were again in personal contact decreed the exemption of foreign bour. It is built on a hillside off tween Chancellor Hitler and Chen with the generals of the World rice from the payment of import Pokfulam Road, overlooking the eral Ludendorf ended at a secret

duty, beginning from April 1 next.ses, and is completely self-con- meeting in complete reconciliation. Hitler and Ludendorf were allies

tained, An omcial communique says in the "attempted; putsch of 1923, It is reported that the local rice that General Ludendorff expressed but after Ludendorff's crushing merchants are taking advantage of pitasure at Herr Hitler's demoli- defeat while standing as candidate this opportunity to ship twelve tion of the "Versailles Treaty of for the Hitier Group in the pre-shipments of rice to Canton toving, and it is expected that the Shame" and his work for the moral sidential elections of 1974, the MITO, valued at $2,000,000. unity of the Third Reich.

Herr Hitler voiced his delight | Reuter,

breach ensued.

Mall Notices

OVERSEAS LEAGUE

Duke of Kent Accepts Presidency

London, Mar. 31. The Duke of Kent has agreed to accept the Presidency of the Overseas League is succession to King George, who, as Duke of Their Royal Highnesses spent an hour touring the exhibition. The York, has been President for a Duchess is buying a number of number of years. toys made by the unemployed in the distressed areas.— -Reuter's Bulletin Service,

The King is now patron of the League.-

Reuter's Bulletin Service.

New Strike Threat

In United States

New York, Mar. 31. In the meanwhile Mr. John In addition to other labour dif- Lewis, leader of the Committee of nculties, the United States is pow Industrial Organisation, and the facing a possible strike of 400,000 | Fresident of the United Mine miners of the soft coal industry Workers' Union have left the on unless the Committee of Six com-, ference which is being held in prising, operators and miners com corection with the Chrysler dis- plete the new wage and hour pute in order to take part in ne- agreement by to-morrow night or gotiations connected with the new agree on extension of the old con- strike threat tract, which expires at that time. Bester's Bulletin Ber