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CHINA'S SPECIAL AMBASSADOR TO CORONATION

COL. SLEEMAN BIDS FAREWELL

Tribute To Ambulance Brigade In Colony

Colonel J. L Sleeman, G.B. OMG, CBE., M.V.O. Chief Com- missioner St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas, left Hong Kong on Saturday in the S.S. "Ranchi," His original intention was to proceed direct to England. but on Friday he received a cable from the Malayan, Government asking him to re-visit Singapore in order to assist with its ambulance problems; acceptance of which will depend upon, instructions from the Grand Prior of the Order of St. John"

During his fortnight, stay in Hong Kong Culonel Sleeman has fulfilled over. forty duties, including, two visits through the New Territories and a stay in Canton so that he has been kept more than fully occupied.

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In an exclusive Interview with autre immense power of imagina "The Daily Press," on board the [tion to visualise what will happen. s.s. Ranchi. Col. Sleeman said:- If war should ever come to Hong

"It is with the deepest regret Kong: for interior as are that I leave Hong Kong; for truth | aeroplanes engaged m the Spanish compels me to say that I have war, to those which may be ex- been kept so busily employed with pected to operate in a war of any all the innumerable good works | magnitude, the bombing of Duran- which the Order of St. John is go on April 1, resulted in the kill-! doing, that I have seen little of ing and wounding of hundreds of the Island and of those quiside | civilians; women, children and the ambulance movement. Time men. One British General, only, was not even afforded me in which to visit friends in the City, or to accept many other.oners of kindly, hospitality. However, I came here to work, and have, in that respect, not been disappointed.

saw the war in Abyssinia, Gener- al Fuller-one of the rare few to see the value of the tank in the days or trench-warrare stagnation. in the Great War. "Since his ex- porience there he is confident that

OFFICIALLY

RECEIVED IN HONG KONG

Important Speeches At Sir Robert Ho Tung's Luncheon

FRIENDLY

SINO-BRITISH RELATIONS LAUDED

Referred to by General Chiang Kai-shek as "the foremost meritorious man in China," His Excellency the special Ambassador and Chief Delegate of the National" Government of China to the Coronation, Dr. H. H. Kung, arrived at Hong Kong yesterday accompanied by a distinguished entourage en 'route for Europe by the Lloyd Triestino liner "Victoris."

Owing to the indisposition of His Excellency the Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, the official welcome to the Colony was accorded the Ambassador and his colleagues by the Colonial Secré- tary, Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, who placed at the Ambassador's disposal the Governor's launch and limousine.

An official spokesman for the delegation stated that whilst the purpose of Dr. Kung's leaving China was to attend the Coronation, yet its hoped that afterwards His Excellency and his coun- cillors would make a tour of investigation industry and commerce In the main centres of Europe.

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Dr. Kung's leaving China, it' was explained, had been possible because the finances of the nation had been stabilized. During the Ambassador's absence finance matters of major impor- tance would be administered by General Chiang Kai-shek.

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PUBLIC EXAMINATION OF CHOA PO SIEN

Searching Questions Asked By Mr. F.H. Loseby

"MY OWN HOUSE IS NOT MY OWN":

The public examination of Chos Pa Siem, formerly compra- dore of the French Bank, was continued" before the Chlef Jus tice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, at the Bankruptcy Court on Satur- day morning. It will be recalled 'thas when the examination was first heard on February 6, Miss Ethel Morrison, one of the cell- tors, made serious allegations against Chon Po Sien in connec=" tion with some shares she had placed in his charge which the debtor admitted he had sold, but added that there was an under- standing between them, “and that this had given him full Uberty of action.....

At the continued hearing on Saturday, Mr. F. E. Loseby, of Mesurs. Bus and Company, who appeared on behalf of Miss Morrison, questioned Choa Po 'Slen at length after which the hearing was further adjourned.

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You remember making an affidavit in that action. Was that true? Yes.

When Choa Po Sten entered the į Mr. Loseby: You reinember Miss witness box on his former declara- Marrison sued you in this Court?........... ́tion, Mr. J.' B. Prentis, Oficial Re-, Yes.

ceiver, informed the Court that he had no further questions to ask.

Mr. F. H. Loseby said that he was under the impression that It was certainly a great occasion, they were going to fix another Luncheon was served in the date for the public examination beautifully panelled dining room, but it seemed he was under a and after the toast of the Republic false. Impression and he apolog of China had been given by Sired,

Having attended a brilliant luncheon given in his honour and that of his colleagues by Sir Robert Ho Tung; a reception in the Hotel Ced by the Chinese community and another at the headquarters of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Kung and his party salled on the "Victoria" last night.

REPRESENTATIVE GATHERING

Representative. of the Govern-“ ment, the Legislative and Execu- from the outset of the next war tive Councils, the Navy, Army I am glad that the Press came out with the general polley of the

an aerial concentration of effort and Air Force, the Bench and the British Government to render will be directed by hostile forces Bar, commerce and industry and Hong Kong impregnable; while upon civil populations in an en- the Chinese community, the four particularly glad that the term deavour to panic them, and to hundred guests invited by Bir has again been applied to this shatter all which makes for ex-

Robert Ho Tung to the luncheon strong determination. For im-latence possible; reservoirs, supply in honour of His Excellency, Dr. pregnability and efflelent amcentres, power plants, wharfs etċ Kung. constituted one of the most -bulance service in modern war etc. His opinion is that a general Influential assemblages ever seen in must be linked together: The days public to-day requires to be gra- the Colony. The main reception are over when battles were fought dually educated and disciplined to room of Sir Robert's palatial and between fighting forces, and the aerial methods of defence; just napicturesque Peak residence, "The civil populations walted behind in

one trains a young horse to take

comfortable, if anxious, security

jumps he first fears. Nelther, unfortunately, does it re

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Mrs. Seth-Smith and Mr. L. W. Amps are seen in the shove

photograph, taken at the Race Course.

China's New-Found Strength

Nanking, March 29.

When a Japanese banker, in charge of the Shanghai branch of one of the leading financial Institutions in Tokyo, warns Izla countrymen that the Chinese people are no longer incohesire like a “ tray of hand, but are hardening into cement in consequence of ex- ternal pressure, wide interest is aroused as to the truth of the state- ment and Its Implications.

Mr. Selj), Toshikda, an representative of the Mitsubishi Bank and Chairman of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, must be regarded as having some' authority to express the views of the local budness community of which he la a prominent member, and in a pamphlet he has written (which has been widely distribut- -ed among Japanese business-man by the Tokyo Chamber of Com- ›merce) he calls attention to the necessity of the Japanese Governí ment and poopio / notresting their mistaken ideas about political, seonomic, and general conditions In Chins..

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Falls," became thronged with galaxy of talent which dazzled ali- the more for the cordiality of their host's greeting and the unaffected: happiness of the chief guest of honour.

FRANCONIA ARRIVES

More Tourists Visit

Hong Kong

INTERESTING

PERSONALITIES

DR. H. H. KUNGƐ

SHOW WINDOW SMASHED

Rifleman Held In Custody

The

And what you said in the last public examination, that was also true-Up to a certain extent with the exception of the word trust; Robert Ho Tung, and that of His Mica Morrison was present in which I took as the ordinary per- Brittanic Majesty by the Am-Court.

son trusting another, not taking bassador, Sir Robert then proposed Replying to questions by Mr. It as the strict legal sense of the the toast of the health of Dr. Kung Loseby, Choa Fo Bien sald that he word. Apart from that from the and his colleagues.

remembered signing a statement layman point of view 3 think "Realising the state of my of affairs and swearing that they that it was true,

(Continued on: Page 2.) health," remarked Sir Robert, "His were true. Excellency has been graciously pleased to allow my secretary to read my speech."

A GIGANTIC TASK

The proposition of the toast by Sir Robert was in these words:- "Their Excellencies, Dr. Kung - and

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GAY SCENE IN HARBOUR

Farewell To Capt. C.G.B. Coltart

morning, Captain

well-known local firm of

On Saturday Mesers, Lane, Crawford's were the je victims of a window smashing in-C. G. B. Coltart, R.N.. left the Once again the white hull and cident shortly after 10.30 p.m. It Submarine Depot Ship Medway to red tunnel of the Cunard White is alleged that Rifleman Michael Join the F. and O. liner Ranchi in Star liner Franconia graced Hong Maclean of the RUR. smashed which ship he is travelling Home. Kong harbour when she arrived at the left band window, the one next

Capt." Coltart was accorded the daylight yesterday and berthed at to the Hong Kong Clas Company aval honours

customary on the the Kowloon Wharf in the course | where ladies' dresses are displayed: of her round the world..... cruise

Photograph taken on Saturday after the wedding at the Registry of Mr. 8. E. Edgar and Miss Dolores Paterson,

BAND CONCERT BY SEAFORTHS

FAR EAST HEALTH

The health bulletin of Eastern A very pleasant concert WEB It is further alleged that Rine-departure of a popular command- which was commenced from New man Maclean use the mob of ing officer. A twelve-oared cutter given by the Band of the First ports for the week ending March York on January 7 and which will his cane to break, the window. He lay alongside the outer submarine landers at the Peninsula Hotel last cases.

Battalion of the Seaforth High 27 states:-Plague: Colombo 2 Cholera: Bassein 8 cases, be completed on May 39.

was detained by the Indian watch-

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On board were over 350 wealthy tourists some of whom had visit ed this part of the world on sey- eral previous occasions and who were delighted once again to see this part.

Officers.on board. told a "Daily Press" representative that the voyage from Manila, in fact, since the beginning of the cruise, had been done iri ideal cruising weather" and there had been no incidents. (Continued on Page 7)

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cers. The band was ably.conduct-

man of the company who handed "ÜR the starboard "trot" of the night by kind permission of Lt. Calcutta 34, Madras 2, Negapatam him over to a Chinese constable. Medway, manned by 24 officers of Col. J. Muirhead M. C. and Off-1, Chittagong 3 Bangkok 93.

quarters and later handed over to and representative of all branches As usual à large gathering of

He was brought to Police head-all ranks from Commander downed by Mr. E. G. Baker A. R. C. M. Small-Pox: Bombay 24 cases: Cal military custody.

THE DOLLAR

T... ON LONDON: 18. 2-27/324 TT. ON NEW YORK: 38-1/4.

London Silver Market

cutta 23, Karachi 2, Madras 8,

of the Bubmarine Flotilla, Into music lovers attended and was Moulmeln 12, Negapatam 1. Chit-

-tagong 5, Tourane 2, Shanghai 14. this cutter stepped Capt. Coltart delightfully entertained. who was rowed away to the Kow-

loon Wharf to the accompaniment

of rousing farewell cheers of the

| mothership's and her tender's crews who had "cleared lower deck" in his honour.

The deafening. reports of mam- moth ·"crackers fired on the

casion by the Chinese sampan

Chopper Attack

In Shamshuipo

(From Our Own Correspondent) sdria who work the Medway's un- A tragedy occurred in Bhunshul- detained for chopper wounds on amela bunboats added to the po area at the early hours of her head received from an attack London, April 3.

scene some local colour which was 4 o'clock yesterday when the quar- | by her husband. 19 London silver prices to-day, were

Afraid of the consequences, the up 1/8 for "Spot and 1/16 for certainly appreciated by the re-rel of a young Chinese couple had

husband Yuen Pak-cheung, 23, an "Forward" as follow:

cipient of the salutes for be waved a fatal ending

Pooh Lal-chan, married woman, unemployed Ashimonger, took his April 2 April 3 back especially in their direction aged 22. residing at No. 355 Tal own life with the same weap

ship- Nam Street, was rush to the after he had committed the

Kowloon Hospital where he was crim

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