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TO-DAY'S WEather foreCAST:—East Winds, Moderate to Fresh; Cloudy Generally.

For the Hongkong Daily Press,

Hongkong Daily Press.

Registered as a Newspaper at the General

· Post Office in the United Kingdom.

HSTABLISHED 1857

No. 24529. 號玖廿佰伍仟肆萬式第 日式廿月弍年丑丁 HONG KONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 1937. #

Jary, Supreme Court

日叁月期年柒世佰玖仟壹英 Price

General Manager.

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If that was your glass don't worry because

(1) we can grind a lens in 12

hours or 1 hour if necessary..

(2) we do not even need tha proscription just bring na the broken pieces!

N. LAZARUS,

(Opponite the Hongkong Hotel) The Colony's Optician

Single Copy, 10 cts

Per Month. $3.

SIR ROBERT HO-TUNG ON WORLD PEACE

FANCY DRESS

BALL

Peninsula Hotel Attraction

A delightful Ball was given by the Australian and New Zealand Association of Hong Kong at the Peninsula Hotel last alght.

Australian Cum, Bushes (eucaly ptus decorated the Rose Room. While the stars of the Souther Cross shone

the flag out from which draped

lights. the centre Supper was served in the adjoining room, a long table for fifty in the centre and dozens of smaller tables grouped round.

An atmosphere of gay bonhomie prevailed, and the Band of the Seaforth Highlanders played their most exhilarating tunes by kind permission of Lt. Col. Muirhead and the Officers of the 1st Bat tallon.

The Melbourne Cup (with Mr. R. J. Macnleld as-Bookle, and Mr. 8. Wolfe as Off-Field) caused a lot

of merriment. and the

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novelty

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RAILWAY DISASTER

Suburban Trains Collide

Outside Battersea Station

London, April 2

At least five persons were killed and a number seriously injured in a disastrous railway accident out- side Battersea Station this morn. ing when two suburban trains collided.

An

the

eyewitness describes scene ду 2 mass of complete shambles A" police report states that the killed may number as many as twelve and the injured between 30 and 50,

The train from Clapham Junc- tion stopped at the viaduct out- side Battersea Park when another sabarban train full of city workers crashed into the rear of the other train. A number of coaches were derailed and one coach was on the ace of dropping sixty feet from the viaduct.

A live rail caused a fire, but the fire brigade quickly extinguished the flames.

Franconia Due Here

MR. KIRKPATRICK'S MOVEMENTS

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Shanghai, April 2. Mr. William Krikpatrick, repre- sentative of British Export Credit returned Guarantee Department. to Shanghai yesterday after a tour of Cheklang province.

During his stay at Hangehow he was informally invited to tea by the Generalissimo and Mädame Chiang Kai-shek with whom he spent about an hour.

MI. Kirkpatrick plans to visit North" China towards the end of the month.---

Reuter.

R.M.A. DELPHINUS

The RMA. Delphinus left Kai Tak for Penang yesterday with one passenger, Mr. Yoshio Tanaka, for Singapore. The plane also carried 1.800 kilos or freight and 152106 kilos of maji..

For the third time m the short space of two weeks, Hong Kong will have the opportunity to ex- tend a welcome to round-the-world tourists when the Cunard White Star liner, Francenia, with over 300 passengers on board, arrives here at 7 a.m. to-morrow from the South.

The firemen ran a fire escape up the viaduct. Doctors and nurses quickly reached the scene by this means,..

on

An eyewitness in the yard below said that it was appalling to see

scramble out people

of the wreckage the edge of the parapet. They were absolutely dazed and stood on Β ́ ΣΑΓΙΟΝ foothold swaying ke tight-rope walkers.. but help was quickly forthcoming. Ambulances" arrived and left in a constant stream to the hospitals.

A huge crowd outside the station gazed on the tragic scene pouring rain--- Reuter.

London. Later.It is officially stated that so far it is definitely known that seven passengers and one railwayman are dead. Reactor.

Red Cross Workers

Presentation To Col. "Sleeman

A very pleasant function took" .p.ace in the St. John Ambulance The Franconia, which has visit-Headquarters Tai Hang, yesterday ed this port on previous round-evening, when Col. J. L. Sleeman, the-world cruises, is a liner of 20,- Chief Commissioner of the St. 000 tons. She le commanded by John Ambulance Brigade Over- Capt. G. R. Dolphin, R.D. R.N.R..

seas, was presented with a silver with Capt. G. R. Pope as Stag

enp and a thirteen layer ivory ball, Cruise Director is Captain. The

subscribed for

Officers, by the Mr. Ross H. Skinner and the Social | N.C.O'%. and Members of the Directress is Miss Esther W. Boyer Chinese Athletic Division of the who is making her seventh con-

St. John Ambulance Brigade, Hong secutive cridse in this post on the Kong (South China) and the New Franconia.

Territory elders respectively.

Interesting passengers on board include: t

Mme. Mary Hallock, halled as the "Rembrands of the Piano." 'She was the first artist to utilise a colour lighting accompaniment to her plano interpretations;

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Photograph taken yesterday after the wedding of Mr. Edward Len': and Miss Lillian Chung at the Registry, Supreme Court..

In making the presentation, Mr. A. Morris, Director of Ambulance,

bald glowing tributes to the sterling

services rendered by Col. Sleeman during his tour of Inspection in Hong Kong, wishing him on be- half of the Brigade a very happy trip home and a speedy return to visit the Colony again.

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TAX INCREASES IN CHINA

Shanghai, April 2 It is rellably reported that the Ministry of Finance plans to in-

FANLING RACES

FINAL SELECTIONS

Anal

The following are" the selections for the Point-to-Point meeting of the Fanling Race Club 'at Potts' Bungalow this afternoon;

RACE 13 P.M.)

Cassius.

Double Chance. Lancashire Loom.

RACE 2

Festival Eve.: Nebular Star. Canary.

RACE 3 Tom Cobley'... Daylight Eve Punch.

RACE 4

Estover, Ebony Idol Jack O'Lantern. RACE 5

(Post entries).

RACE 6

Glorians Star. Bruto's. Juliette

or

Lucy Glitters.

Dr. S. W. Ts'o, C.B.E, LL.D., who will be representing the Chinese community of Hong Kong at the

Coronation, is leaving for London

to-day aboard the sa. Ranchi, ac- companied by his son, Mr. Ts'o Tran On as private secretary. „

ANNUAL MEETING OF LEAGUE

OF NATIONS SOCIETY

FACE OF EARTH TRANSFORMED

IN SEVENTEEN YEARS

"Beehive Of

Co-operation"

In a striking presidential address, delivered at the annual meeting of the League of Nations Society-of-Hong Kong, held in St. John's Cathedral Hall, yesterday afternoon, Sir Robert Ho Tung said that during the space of only seventeen years the lëngus had transformed the face of the earth, especially in three directions. Firstly, Geneva had become centre for the articulation of the world's conscience and the expression of the world's opinion; secondly, the League had a proud and noble record of co-operation in technical matters which had Impressed even its crities; and thirdly, though the League had not succeeded in preventing international aggression by any great power, yet it had made aggression a very difficult and risky undertaking.

Sir Robert Ho Tung presided and was supported by Mr. S. V. Boxer (Hon. Secretary). Others present included Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo and Mrs. Lo Hon. M. T. N. Chau, Lady Clara Ho Tung, Dr. JH Montgomery. Rev. H. R. Wells, Dr. (Miss) Katie Woo, Misses Watkins, Riley, Baxter, E. M. Gray, B. M. Pope, Mesdames J. L. Litton, A. N. Macfadyen, Ho K, Ho Leung, Mary Wong, Dr. G. H. Thomas, Messrs. Wel Tat, J. Russell, R. A. D. Forrest, Gerald Sydney, Lo Tung fan, George She, W. A Zimmern, M. P. Talati, M., W. Lo, Horace Lo, M. H. Lo, C. Y. Kwan, Eric Hinsworth, Chevaller J. M. Alves, Rev. Lee Kan-yan,

Governor Feted

Consular Body Luncheon

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His Excellency the Governor, Sir

Presenting his report the Hon. Secretary (Mr. S. V. Boxer) said:

The Society has been fortunate

Again, Sir, it was a fortunate the Society when you thing for consented, to become our President.

(Applause) Your interest in all matters making for peace and co- operation is well known. It has been unfortunate that for so' con- siderable a part of your term of office you have been ; and it is.

in two respects during the year under review. His Excellency the Governor graciously expressed his willingness to be the Bociety's Patron. It is with great regret, a regret that is shared by all other matter of congratulation that the very first occasion on which societies which, like ours, aim at

you appeared in public after your better understanding between Indisposition was on the occasion.

'nation tton and

"and" between

of the distribution of prizes to class and class, that we have school girls and boys in connection heard of Str

with the Peace Essay Competition, Andrew Calde-

to which further alluskin will be cott's` transfer from Hong Kong,

made presently! By your intuence We appreciate the Honour done to him in his new appointment, and and by your generous help you

all success wish him

and hap-have greatly assisted the Society. piness in his new sphere. (Ap (Applause). plause).

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They Fell For It!

Capenhagen, Apr. 2.

The extraordinary susceptibility of the pubile to the radio was evi- denced in Denmark when the off- cial Broadcasting station

Tex- petrated an April 1st joke."

The children's hour was inter-

in Denmark.

Andrew Caldecott, was the guest rupted with the announcement that word had just been received of bunour at a luncheon party

of the start, in Eastern China, of given by the Consular Body yester- day, on the eve of his departure an atmosphere ship with a crew of 50 which would attempt to land from Hong Kong. The function was held at the Hong Kong Hotel

This announcement was follow- with Comm. A. Bianconi, Consul

ed up in a clever manner: with General for Italy, and doyen of the

other announcements, until the Consular Body presiding. There

message came through that the were 24 other Consular representa plane had been sighted over Jut-

It has come to our notice that certain people have cir- culated rumours to the effectives present. that Lt. Col. H. L. Murrow, D.S.O., has sold his interests in "The Hong Kong Daily Press Limited,'

MOST POPULAR GOVERNOR -- Following the luncheon, Comm Bianconi said-

In Hong Kong during eighteen months, we have had the oppor- tunity of witnessing Your Excel-

land. Despite the imaginative character of the joke, the Broad- casting Company was telephoned to by numerous persons who claim- ed to have seen the plane, and the tele- leading papers had their

Such a preposterous sugges- lency's daily work. As you know phones. blocked for over an hour crease the taxes on cotton yarns,tion is too absurd to be taken the Consuls never miss an occasion eement and matches in, addition seriously. to rolled tobacco.

The new rates for all four items will tentatively be scheduled on Monday, but it is understood that the final approval of the Legisla- tive Yuan is still awaited.

-The object of the Increases is to balance the budget next fiscal year beginning July 1.

The amount of increases is not yet known except in the case of rolled tobacco; which is 20 per cent as already reported.-- Reuter,

THE DOLLAR

İ.İ. ON LONDON; 15. 2-27/328.

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

London Silver Market (From Our Own Correspondent)

London," April 2.

U.S. LABOUR DISPUTES

No Improvement In Situation

New York, April 2, There is no improvement in the big labour disputes. Morė: motor works have ceased work, putting 120,000 workers on the idle list. while the conference of mine owners and the miners is still at a deadlock. It broke up last night, till this afternoon.

of remarking characters and max ing practical considerations and. I can assure you that you had the most unanimous approval from this internationally selected body of gentlemen. It is very sad that we should have the first meeting for months of the Consular Body Just in order to say goodbyelita the most popular Governor in the re- cant history of Hong Kong, La

Therefore, I don't think this function would be too happily described as a farewell party to HE. the Governor. Farewell a d word which carries in itself a very gloomy signification except when of course addressed to those of our (Continued on Page 2)

NEWS INDEX. -

Asked if there will be a strike of Amusements 400,000 miners to-day. Mr. John Cables Lewis replied: "There won't be Court Cases manag any work.".

Finance

-- London silver prices to-day were Only a month's coal is above the Local Diary unchanged as follower,

ground and the possibility of Pre-Mail Notices April 1. April 2

sident Roosevelt Intervening is Radio Programmes Spot.... ...20-7/8 20-7/8

Shipping growing. Forward,..........30-15/18 20-15/10 || Reuter.

Sport

by inquiries of the public as to the further plans of the ship!-- Transocean News Service,

HEALTH RETURNS

FATAL ACCIDENT

Yun Ho, aged 26, a coolls, was fatally injured yesterday when he 'fail of a lorry, No. 1890, in Leven Road, Kowloon. He was removed to the Kowloon Hospital auffering from injuries to the pelvis and the jeft. hand.

"He was admitted at 12 o'clock" midday, and died at 4.30 p.m. in" the hospital

M.C.C. MATCH

Auckland, April 2. On the second day of play" in the M.C.C. their last match, tourists scored 205, Wyatt contri- buting 56 and Hardstaff 51, Mathe- san took four wickets for 60.

The Combined Auckland and Wellington team, who had scored 183 in the first innings, - started their second innings disaštrously, losing two wickets for 22 at close of play--- Beuter,

included in the returns, for the 24 One case of small-por, four of hours ended on Thursday, lasued diphtheria, one of cerebro-spinal by the Health Authorities yester- rever and one of dysentery were · day.

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