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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1937.

HONGKONG. CANTON & MACAO STEAMERS TROOPS HANDED

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG. CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO LTD #THE

...TRAVEL

THE

SHORT

SAFE

SEA

WAY

by the British Line

CHINA NAVIGATION CO. LTD

CANTON LINE

DAILY" SERVICE From Hong Kong: 10.00 P.M. only, ¡ From Canton!

10.00 P.M. only.

MACAO LINE

From Hong Kong

Week day 8,00 am. Kinshan Wook day 1,30 p.m. Bui Tal 8.30, Sul Tei Saturday Saturday

3,30 p.m. Xusham SUNDAY 19.30 am, Kinabas SUNDAY 1.00 p.m. Suf Tai

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? EXCURSION,

From Macao

3,00 p.m. Kinaban 3:00. Bui Tal 3.00, Bui Tal 3.00 p.m. dul Tal 30. Einshas 15.00 p.m. Klusbau

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Note:--All vessels equipped with Wireless, QUEEN'S BUILDING, CONNAUGHT ROAD Talaphona 2010)

Triestina

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BIANCAMANO

Expected from SHANGHAI.

at

7 A.M. SUNDAY

will be despatched

for

ITALY via

Singapore, Colombo, Bombay,

and Port Said.

On SUNDAY, “at 5 P.M.

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THE

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LONDON SERVICE

"AJAX" Sails 19 MAY, for Marseilles, Casablanca,

London, Rotterdam, Hamburg & Glasgow -HECTOR" Sails 2 JUNE, for Marseilles, London,

Rotterdam & Glasgow

LIVERPOOL SERVICE "PROTESILACS" Baile 23 MAY, for Havre, Liverpool

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Seattle

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MEDALS

Buckingham Palace Ceremony

London, May 14.

The King and Queen with the Dukes of Gloucester and Kent personally handed the Согода- tion medals to 1,200 Dominion and Colonial troops in the Garden of Buckingham Pulace. The men took

3. up position opposite the terrace of the Gardens which the King and members of the Royal Family stood.

оп

The Prime Ministars of the Dominions and representatives of India and the Colonies were pre sent at the ceremony. "The King

wore the undressed uniform of Field Marshal. After the officers had received the medals from the King at the terrace His Majesty walked through the ranks of the men on the lawn and pinned the medal on them. The King re- turned to the terrace and took the salute as the men marched past. The ceremony was watched by

round thousands

the gathered

Palace- Beuter's Bulletin Service.

His Excellency the Officer Ad- ministering the Government, Mr. N. L. Smith, talking with Rev. Halward, Commissioner of Boy Scouts, at Government House after the prerentation yesterday morn- ing.

HOME CRICKET

Surrey And Derby Share Points

F:

CORONATION MEDALS

(Continued from Page 1)

DISTRICT WATCH COMMITTEE,

Li Yau-tsun, C.B.E.. Wong Iu- tung. LiPo-kwal, Wong Ping-sun¦ Tang Shiu-kin, M.B.E., Sham Pak- ming. Tam Woon-tong.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND PRO-

FESSIONAL SERVICES

MR. P. GRANT

Leaves For Home To-day

PIONEER IN COLONY

MOTORING

C. G. Alabaster, OBE, KG. J. Mr. Peter Grunt, Assistant Barrow, H. R. Butters. W. J. Carrie. Superintendent of Police. accom-

T. Dallin, D. Davies, R. A. D. For- rest, J. A. Fraser, M.C., P. Grant, panied by Mrs. Grant, is leaving H. Green, E. W. Hamilton, B. C. K. for Home to-day aboard the P. & Hawkins, R. M. Henderson, G. F. O liner Ranpura on retirement Hole, F. A. Hopkins, C. W. Jeffries, W. Kay, G. S. Kennedy-Bkiton, T.

from the Hong Kong Police Force.

H. King, E. P. H. Lang, T Megarry, Mr. and Mrs. Grant plan to visit T. Murphy, J. B. Newl, D.S.O.. R. the Highland Games in the North A. C. North, C. G. Perdue, F.. J., de Rome, M.BE. G. R. Sayer, W. of Scotland prior to making their Schofield, Dr. J. T. Smalley, A. G. future Home in England. W. Tickle. R. R. Todd, Dr. D. J. Valentine, M.C., R. D. Walker. M.C.. Dr. A. R. Wellington, C.M.G., T. s. Whyte-Smith, E. H. Williams, P. D. Wilson, E. 1, Wynne-Jones.

1

Much has already been written of Mr. Grant's work in the Force, and, therefore, a few glimpses in- to his private life would not be out of place.

VOLUNTEERS SERVICES Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps

Mr. Grant, it will be interesting Lieut.-Col. R. C. B. Anderson,

to note, was one of the original M.C., Major S. Jarvis, M.C., Major H. R. Forsyth, Capt. H. Westlake, members of the Hong Kong Auto- «M.B.E., Capt. Ē. G. Stewart, Lieut. mobile Association. In fact, he 8. Urquhart, C.QMS. T. Bolt,

CQMS H. J. Millington, M.M., Was a pioneer in motoring in the C8.M. E. Moses, C.QMS. J. C. Colony and enjoys the unique dis- Polaon Sergeant F, V. V. Ribeiro, ¦ tinction "of being the first, with [CSM, C, E, Terry,

Mr. George Watt, formerly of the

Revenue Department, to travel on

Hong Kong Naval Volunteer

Force.

Eleut.-Comdr. J., Petrie, D.S.C., the new motor road round the Lieut. J. C. M. Grenham, Lieut. R. Territories.

. D. C. Grieve, Paymaster-Lent.

They made the

E Grossman, Eng. -Lieut. J. R.fourney on a motor cycle which Bergne Coupland.

Pailce, Reserve;

Badan Singh, Chow U-ting, O. Esger, W. V. Fleid, B. C. Randall. SUBORDINATE EUROPEAN

SERVICES

H. Barret, F. E. E. Booker, H.T. Brooks, W. J. Buller. A. W. J. Sim- mons, A. K. Taylor.

LOCALLY RECRUITED

SERVICES

Clerical Service

A. M. de Souza... 1.5.0... Šung Teng-man.

Education Department Un Chon-tung.

Police Chu Heung. Serain Singh.

Post Office

Feroz All.

Kowloon-Canton Railway Chau Yuk

Prisons Department Rahimat Khan.'

District Watch Force

Chan Sham.

GENERAL

they had to carry part of the way!

Then, many years ago, Mr. Grant,

in company with Chlef Dr. G. D. R. Black, O.BE, Re-Inspector A.K. Taylor, of the verend Father G. Byme, S.J., Lady Sanitary. Department (who Caldecott, C. Champkin, E. Cock formerly in the Police). Mr. Watt

M.B.E..

K. H.

was

E. Davidson, Dr.

a distance Digby, H. B. L. Dowbiggin 0.B.E, and a friend, walked Dr. W. L. Gerard, O.B.E., Sir V. M. of 32 miles from the Kowloon Star Grayburn. Kt., K. E Greig. Ho Ferry to Sheung Shui returning by Kom-tong. O.B.E. Sir Robert. Ho train. They carried oatmeal and Tung. Kt. Sir W. W. Hornell, KL. cream for food, but Mr. Grant's

Mac- Loseby. Lady

C.I.E.. F. H.

London, May 14. Surrey and Derbyshire took four points each when their match" at the Oval was abandoned. There was no play yesterday and to-day. The match was interfered, with by rain on the first day when Burrey scored 65 for one wicket. W. Tso.

London, May 14. Sussex beat Glamorgan at Swansea by 181 runs. Sussex 190 (Jones 7 for 79) and 335 for 4 declared (John Langridge 110). Glamorgan 146 (James Langridge 5 for 39) and 198 (James Lang- ridge 5 for 75).

"

Hampshire took, arst innings points from Lancashire at Porta- mouth. Hants 124 (Sibbles 6 for 36). Lancs 54 (Hill 5 for 8).

1-

At Lord's the MC.C-New Zea- land match was abandoned, New. Zealand had scored 68 for 2.

Oxford University and Middlesex Ox- airo abandoned their match. ford 10 for 2. There was no play yesterday and to-day.. Reuter.

IRELAND TO SEVER ANOTHER LINK

Gregor, J. R. Masson, C. A. Mid-menu for the day was only fruit, dleton-Smith, A. Morris, A. Morse, Mr. Grant's number when he Pang Lok-sam, Lady Pollock, Mrs. joined the Force as P.C. was A93 H. L. Smith, Tang Pak-kau, Mrs. | and Mr. Taylor Was A94. The

CHILD REFUGEES FROM SPAIN

· London, May 14. Forty thousand child refugees m Spain are due to arrive in Bouthampton next week. A camp

tine.

Chiese used to call them "bro thers" and even to this day both are known by their numbers. In spite of the fact that Mr. Taylor 13 20 more connected with Force. Mr. Grant and Mr. Taylor were also together in the Fire Brigade.

the

Behind the scenes during his

has been prepared on the outskirts stay in the Colony of over 30 odd of the city to accommodate them years, Mr. Grant,, unknown. during the period of their quaran-many, has been a princely leader in the cause of charity from which deld he will be sadly missed by many who have enjoyed the shelter of his kindness and unfailing help at all time.

The Roman Catholic Church has expressed willingness to look after one thousand children- Reuter's Bulletin Service.

HONG KONG. THOR TANA" From May 18, to 21. 1937.”

HIGH WATKE.

Bat. 15

Height.

Height

b. m.

05.163.4

1001

WEATHER REPORT

ROYAL OBSERVATORY HONG KONG

10 a.m., May 14.

FOREIGN MAILS

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GENERAL HOLIDAY |

On Monday 17th May the General Post Office, Kowloon Central Post Office and the other Branch Post Offices with be entirely closed, but postage stamps may be obtained at the back counter of CPO. from 8.

to noon.

There will be one collection from the pillar boxes and ono delivery of ordinary correspondence as on Sunday.

The Money Order Office will be entirely closed.

The Public are reminded that the postage on Printed Paper, Commercial Papers, Samples and Small Packets must be fully prepaid. Insufficiently prepaid Printed Papers, etc. are NOT forwarded.

Letters, Postcards and Samples for Europe and South America are forwarded “via Siberia” if so superscribed.

From

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(Seattle, 14th Aprili HAITEONE

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BANGKOK and Swarow STRAITO

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JAPAN

SHANOWA and EUROPE via SIBERIA |

(London date, 26th April) Shanghai and SWATOW... HAIPHONG

CALCUTTA, STRAITS and SAIGON STRAITS STEATS

JAPAN

Заднаная, Россной вид Амот Branewer and Swarow \...

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9th May. SHANGHAI

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Emp. of Runa

20th May

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21st May

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Air Mall for "K.L.M. Service”...--- due Amsterdam, 24th May

India, East and) Straite, Ceylon,

South Africa Aden, Egypt and EUROPE via Marsoilles-due Mar seilles 11th Jung... pin

Air Mall for Canton and Dis.

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Shanghai

Hoihow, Pakhoi and Haiphong Foochow Manila

Straits, Ceylon, India, Egypt and *EUROPE via Brindisi dum Briadisi, 6th Juas

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Air Mail for Swatow, Amoy, Foochow and North China (via Shaught!).

to Air Malt for Manila, Guam, Honolulu and U.S.A., by the "Pan-American Airways Direct Service"-due San Francisco, 21st May.

...SUNDAY Swatow, Amoy and Formos

MONDAY

Strails and Calcutta........ Manila

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day, 89 F.

Temperature

night, 16 F.

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Dublin, May 13.. Speaking in the Dall to-day, where the new Constitution Bill was given second reading, 69 to 43,

the Sun. 16 Mr. Eamon De Valera sald President's DOWERS at, present would be used for the purpose of Mon. 17 manipulating internal affairs, but

Tues 18 added that later they might be used in external affairs, if and Wed. 19 when the people decided to abolish the Act. of December, last year, Thur. 20 which recognises the King in ex- ternal relations,"

The people, he said, would be asked to decide that matter. apart from the new constitution.

Reuter.

18 304 8 Fri. al 06 59 5-8 *19 29 45

19 40 .0002 13 # 204513

13 25 26

Rainfall for 24 hrs. ending 10h. to-day, 0.12 trs.

Total rainfall since January 1, 0.53 fns.

Against an average of 15.06 ins "Sunset, to-night, 6.55 p.m.

Sunrise to-morrow, 3.44 am.

4 p.m... May 14. Barometer (at sea level), 29.64. Temperature, 87. Humidity, 73. Wind Direction, B.SE Wind Force (Beaufort), 2. Maximum tempera- ture, 89. Minimum temperature, 76. Rainfall, nil.

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