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Hongkong Daily Press.

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No. 24541. 號登拾肆佰伍仟肆萬弍第 BAT HONG KONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1937. * B*NA#**#GATEX Price

DUTCH STEAMER SEIZED

GOVERNOR'S DEPARTURE

Colourful Scenes Witnessed At Queen's Statue Pier

NAVY AND AIR FORCE PROVIDE ESCORT FOR LINER

Forces were joined by the civil population and the Services yesterday to give. His Excellency the Governor, Sir Andrew Calde-“ cott, KCC.M.G. C.B.E, and Lady Caldecott, one of the most co- lourful and remarkable official"farewells over to be witnessed in

· Hong Kong. His Excellency and Lady Caldecott sailed aboard the C.P.8. liner Empress of Japan from the Kowloon Wharf at noon, to the accompaniment of cheering from the wharf and froma friends aboard the motor Jaunch 'Britannia which followed the liner out of the harbour.

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The destroyers, H.M.S. Diana and H.M.S. Dainty, also provid ed escort and three Royal Air Force aeroplanes, from Kai Tak, flew over the Empress liner and dipped in a farewell salute, as she steamed on her way.

By 10:45 a.m. the crowd had ga- *theréd at Queen's Statue Pler which had been specially decorated for the occasion.

AL 10.50 a.m., Lady Caldecott ar- fived by car, accompanied by Mr. H. J. Cruttwell, Private Secretary, and was met by Mrs. N..L. Smith, Mrs. C. G. Sedgwick and Mrs. Bartholomew.

Shortly before 11 a.m., His Ex- cellency the Governor, dressed in grey morning suit, left Government House by car. accompanied by Capt. Cragg. A.D.C., and proceeded to Queen's Statue Pler via Garden 'Road, Queen's Road. Jackson Road.

HEALTH RETURNS

Two cases of diptheria, one of enteric fever, one of chicken-pox and one of cerebro-spinal fever were reported to the Health Au- thorities for the 24 hours ended on "Thursday.

and Connaught Road Central. His Excellency was preceded by a the Motor Machine Gun Platoon motor cycle escort provided by (H.K.V.D.C.), under Capt. H. G Willams, and the Hong Kong Po lice. As he drove past the Hong Kong Club, His Excellency waved farewell with his hat to the crowd gathered on the verandah.

REFUSES NAVAL PROTECTION

NON-INTERVENTION AGREEMENT BREAKER

London, April 16.

A Dutch steamer, allered to be carrying contraband, is reported to have been seized by the insurgents in the Mediterranean. The verset refused protection by the Dutch warship Java as she was breaking the non-intervention agreement by carrying war materials.

A British steamer which fett Bayonne "yesterday in an attempt to run the gauntlet of in- surgent mines and warships has given up the idea and returned to St. Jean de Lap. -

HOOD BOMBING DENIED

The British Admiralty has denied the report that H.M.B. Hood was bombed in North Spain:

The battleship, together with the cruiser Shropshire, was sent to reinforce the British naval forces in Spanish waters.- Reuter.

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BILBAO FREE OF MINES

London, April 15. The British Government had re- ceived a communication from the Basque Government stating that the harbour of Bilbao was free of

DORSETSHIRE LEAVES

mines. The communication adds

that the Bilbao Coast batteries are able to protect ships within Bilbao waters Iraniotian News Service.

MADRID REPORT

Madrid, April 15.

In a communique, issued to-day the Madrid Defence Junta states that all Nationalist attacks against the University elty have been re- pulsed.

On the Guadalajara front the Republican forces made a new nd- | vance of several kilometres in the direction of Almadrones.

On the Avila front the Red militia reached Navas-dol-Marques, -Transocean News Service.

FRONTIER CONTBOL

London, April 15. The scheme to control land and seu "frontiers of Spain will be en- forced suimultaneously on April 19, the Non-Intervention Committee has agreed. The question of the withdrawal of volunteers has gone to a special committee for im- mediate and intensive study.— Beuter,

MORE BRITISH S.P.C. FLAG DAY

FILMS

Hearty Send-Off At Cinema Fan's Plea

Wharf

The troopship "Dorsetshire" left" for Home yesterday with naval and military units who were given a hearty farewell by officers and men of the Army and Navy and many. ladies and civilians who gathered at the wharf to see their friends and colleagues off.

The Royal Marine Band, under Bandmaster W.O. Compton played selections on the wharf, ending with "Auld Lang Syne," "It's a long way to Tiperrary" and "Aloha."

Among those present were H.E. Major General A. W.. Bartholomew, Brigadier H. G. Seth-Smith and Col. Irwin..

Passengers on the Dorsetshire were:-

Naval: Comdr. R. M. Ellis, De- light; Comdr. J. E. Broome, Rain- The route was Ined by detacn-bow; Lieut.-Cdr. B. E.. Kendall, ments from the 1st Battalion. Kumaon Rifles, 1st Battalion, Sea forth Highlanders, 2nd Battalion. Royal Welch Fusiliers, and 1st Bat talon, Royal Ulster Rifles.

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THE DOLLAR ·

TA. ON LONDON: 15. 2-21/324.

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

London Silver Market

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, Apr. 18. London silver. prices to-day were down 1/8 as follow:-

April 16. April 17. ... 20-13/16 20-11/16 20-13/16 20-11/18

R.M.A. DELPHINUS

R.M.A. Delphinus left Kai Tak for Penang at 11.10 a.m. yesterday with 3.000 kilos of freight and Spot 155.188 kilos of mall.

Forward

Rice Problem

Mr. Cheng Tin-koo, Vice-Chair- man of the Department of Indus- try, who arrived here yesterday morning by the Italian liner Conte Rosso, left, for Canton by the last train, the same afternoon.

When Interviewed by presmen "Mr. Cheng said that his mission to the Bouth was mainly to settle

Settlement

Dunean; Lieut.-Cdr. E. L. Dwane. Diamond; Lieut.-Cdr. E. P. Hinton,

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(The Editor, "The Hong Kong Daily Press")

Dear Sir,A great many people in Hong Kong and Kowloon would Mike to see Jessie Matthews, Sonny Hale, and Jack Hulbert in their latest ims on the screen.

I have heard of three films -in particular which are said to be just "The Cat's Whiskers." They are: "First A Girl," "Jack of All Trades," and It's Love Again." These have all been shewn at Sin-

gapore, but for some unexplained cause they go from there to India where they are side-tracked for months, before coming on to Hong

Kong.

This is such a small place that we need not keep new flims so Jong. We can all see them in the space of a few days.

Would it not be possible there- fore, for our local theatres to ar- range for them to come here be- fore, instead of after they go to India?

Yours. etc.

"FILM-FAN"

Broadcast Appeal By Chief Justice

In a broadcast from ZBW studio last night on the eve of the HK Society

for the Protection of Children

Chief Justice. Bir Atholl MacGregor, said,

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against three even more terrible disease,

enemies of childhood, poverty and ignorance, and the struggle unless our funds are very greatly increased. is a dreadfully bard one

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IN SPAIN

ACTING GOVERNOR SWORN IN

His Excellency Mr. Norman Lockhart Smith

Following the departure of His Excellency the Governor, Bir Andrew Caldecott, yesterday, the Colonial Secretary (Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith) took Oath of Office as Officer Administering the Gov- ernment, in the Council Chamber at 2.30 p.m., following which a salute of seventeen guns was fred.

Among those who witnessed the swearing-in ceremony were H.E. the General Officer Commanding, Major-General. A. W. Sandilands, His Honour the Chief Justice, Bir

The Society's Branches and Wel- | Atholl MacGregor. Hon. Mr. 'R. A. fare Centres deal in the course or C. North, Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, a. year with. enormous numbers of

Hon. Mr. R. A. D. Forrest, Hon. Mr. children-last year the number of

W. J. Carrie, Hon. Commander J. B. Newill, Hon. Dr. A. R. Welling- ton, Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson. Hon. Mr. T. H. King, Hon. Sir Henry

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MACAO RACE MEETING

Six Events On The Card:

Ladies'

Race

(BY "LAST QUARTER”),

Despite the cancellation of the Ma Eau Slac Handicap for non-winning subscription griffins of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, 'on' account of insufficient entries, the April Meeting of the. Macao Race Club which will be held at the Areis Preta course to-morrow promises to be interesting. Of the remaining six events on the programme, Ave of the races are confined to Macao subscription griffins, which has resulted in a ready response from owners in the way of entries,

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Final Selections

RACE 1-Hohenteis..

RACE,

Mr. 9. Y., Liang, a Steward of the Macao Race Club and a gular active participant at race meetings in the Portuguese Colony. will be a notable absentee to morrow. Mr. Liang, as readers, are undoubtedly aware, met with a severe accident at the Happy Valley last Saturday when he was heavily thrown from his mount RACE Tabby Cat in the final event of the day. Inquiries made yesterday. elicted the Information that he is progressing" as favourably as "can

the rice problem of the Kwang-be expected but would be confined tung Province.

It is said that Mr. Cheng will also interest himself in the de velopment of Hainan Island, and plans for the welfare and improve ment of the finance and Industries of the provinces of Bouth Chins.—| Chinese Evening Press.

to his bed for some time to come...

feel certain that all followers of racing, both in Hong Kong and Macao, will join me whole-heart- ed'y in wishing Mr. Liang a speedy recovery.

The aa. “Kinalan” will be mak- ing the trip to Macao, leaving

Prussian Plane. Merry Maker. 2-Morning Tip.

Meadow Eve

2-Emergency Call (in the

Lealle Henson.

absence of Gold Coin)," Victoria Hall. Mountain View. 4-Prussian Flane, Merry Maker. Newmarket Tp. RACE 5-The Big-Trail.

Shanghai 4. Shih-Yin Grand, RACE 6-Gold Clause.

HACE

Coureur Bleu. White Spirit,

Hong Kong at 9.30 am. and re- turning at 6 pm.

COLOWAN, HANDICAP This is a five furlongs sprint and of the ponies entered I favour Hohenfels, Prussian Plane, White Spirit and Merry Maker. It would appear that Hohenfels stands the best chance, with Prussian Plane Dert Merry. Maker and White Spirit are both capable of getting placed, with the odds slightly favouring the former. The other entrants, as far as I can gather, are not yet up to winning' form.. THE TAIPA KANDICAP This seven furlongs race for Macão subs should be a good thing for Morning Tip according to private information received, but although I am inclined to agree to a certain extent, as this (Osztinned-dia Back Fagu)

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Volunteer Orders

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Radio Programmes Shipping

Sport

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Pollock, Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson. Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada, jun.. Hon. Dr. L Bhu Fan, Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell," Mrs. Bartholomew, Lady MacGregor, Lady Pollock Mrs. Smith, Miss Smith, Rear- Admiral and Mrs. C. G. Sedgwick, Mrs. Lindsell, Mrs. Forrest, Mrs. Henderson, Paymaster-Comdr. and (Continued on Back Page)

MR. T.A. MITCHELL

Mr. T. A. Mitchell, Manager and Director of Messrs. Loxley & Co. (China), left for Shanghai yester day on a business visit.

Another prominent businessman, Mr. E. Cock, Chief Manager of the Kowloon Docks, "left by the Empress of Japan on a business trip to Shanghal..

International Town.

Of Tents

25,000 Boys To Take Part In World Jamboree

Twenty-five thousand boya, all civilisation in the bag for a fort under the age of 17, from all parta night and forget it while they are: of the world, are meeting in Holving a primitive life of the back- and this summer. They will not woods. Away with the mechanical Just shake hands and say "How minds and the eary Hiet They do you do,” but win camp together wil fend for themselves and make for two weeks and learn the their own enjoyment. There will fundamentals of true friendship./ They will be putting this so-called Continued on Back Fase)