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Hongkong Daily Press.

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WHEN IRRITAVED

Count ten before striking. Better" still reduce the changes of being irritated by going fo's good optician for a pair of funginares.

The best at reasonable prices

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are stocked at

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Briton

Arrested

SMUGGLING OF

OPIUM

"BEING: BROUGHT" TO HONG KONG

Manila, June 21.-

At the request of the Hong Kong authorities the police to-day arrested a British member of the crew of the Furness (Far-East) Limited liner Javanese Prince.

The man is Charles Evans and he is accused of smuggling opium. Evans is being taken to Hong Kong and left to-day aboard the Siamese Prince, which is due arrive on Friday,

to

"It is further stated that topo other members "cf the. crew of the Javanese Prince, British and In-

dian, are also wanted but are

· believed" to have remained in Hong Kong.

Reuter's Bulletin Seresce.

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'Domain Of Phoebus Apollo"

Under this caption a most at- tractive brochure, profusely lus- trated, has been produced by the Pan. American Airways organisa- floh.

Mr. William R. Boyd tella. in

1937.

式拜體:日式廿月陸年卅佰玖仟英 Price

Banners of the Empire.--The first performance of the Aldershot Tation, this year nown as the Coronation Tattoo, took place on the Rushmoor Arens. As this year's title denotes, the theme of the Tattoo featured the lordity of the Empire to the Throne. This is apparent in the opening episode, the subject of this picture, which was taken at a rehearsal. It was described as “a pageant of the banners of the British Commonwealth of Nations." Seaforth Highlanders “kept, the ground while men of the Coldstream Guards tëpoped the banners of the Empire.

DIED AFTER COLLAPSE

IN POLICE STATION

Carpenter's Death Probed At

Coroner's Enquiry

chatty manner, of his experiences EVIDENCE

as a passenger

on board the

Philippine Cupper ship from San Francisco to Manila and return, and the story as well as being authentic is definitely entertain- ing, and it is certainly' calculated to Inspire many with imagination with a 'great desire to frolic in "the domain of Phoebus Apollo";

It's good publicity,

OF ARREST

CONSTABLE WHO

MADE

The death of Tam Shai carpenter, aged 36, who collapsed in the Wanchai Police Station charge room following his arrest dur- Ing a raid on hawkers, and died in the Government Civil Hospi- tal formed the subject of an inquest conducted by Mr. K. Keen, sliting as Cotoner at the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon.

Mr. E. IL Williams, Assistant Attorney General, was present in ..... Court, on behalf of the Crown.

Dr. R. S. Begbie, medical officer

NEW TRANSPORT in charge of the Victoria Mortuary

FACILITIES

IN KOWLOON

Fare Concession For

Passengers

A proposal to revise the fare concession for route No. 8 buses operating between Kowloon Tong

and

enlarged spleen was malaria, and the cause of the rupture was via- lence. although it was quite pro- bable that the deceased could have ruptured

Ід himself

twisting

who performed the post mortem examination stated that he did not and any marks of violence ex- ternally. The spleen of the de-around suddenly,

deceased was twice the sise of the

normal weight. The deceased was. suffering from malaria as malaria parasites were found in the brain.

In witness opinion the cause of death was rupture of the spleen, which was enlarged, and internal haemorrhage. The cause of the

the Vehicular Ferry Pier, YACHT RACE IN

whereby holders of bus tickets are entitled to travel without further

charge on any ferry plying between

Jordan Road and Hong Kong, has

been put forward by the managers.

CANTON

of the two companies concerned Narrow Victory For

namely, the Kowloon Motor Bus Company and the Hong Kong Yau- mati Ferry Company. :

H.K. Team

A team from the Royal Hong

DEGREE OF VIOLENCE

Mr. Williams: Have. you any

idea what the degree of the vlo- lence would he

Witness: A moderate degree of violence would be sufficient to rupture an enlarged spleen.

(Continued on Back Page).

CAPT. H. CUKURS

On Way Home To Riga

ARRIVES HERE FROM SHANGHAI

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IMPERIAL

PREFERENCE

Important Case

Affecting Hong

Kong Goods

THE QUESTION OF DULAS

The following, which has been forwarded to ips by the Chamber of Commerce, will be of interest to readers as it concerns Hong: Kong exports under Imperial Pre- ference (in relation to Textiles Quota Legislation).

The printing of designs on cloth

is a recent development which this decision (if upheld) will stop It is understood that an appeal has gone to the Privy Council.

Sale Of Mortgaged

Property In Shanghai

COMMONS PROBES DECISION OF

CHINESE

JUDICIAL YUAN

London June 21.

Mr. Wardlaw Milné

further

The decision of the Chinese | asked: that steps⠀⠀⠀ be taken Judicial Yuan in connection with to secure observance at the the sale of mortgaged property outset of the Mayor of Greater in Shanghai whereby auction with... Shanghaf's" letter to the Senior out judgment was only permitted | Consal referring to the proceeding provided the dedtor or third party in connection with these mort- raises no question was the subject pages. of inquiry in the House of Com- mons, to-day by Mr. Wardlaw Milne who stated that this pro- vison enables the defaulting mort without just cause. gagors to postpone realisation

HEALTH RETURNS

A decision was recently barded down in the Kingston, Jamaica Court of Appeal, sit, to whether goods woven in Japan and pro-

One case of diphtheria, two of cessed in Hong Kong were subject were reported to the Health Au- enteric fever and two of dysentery to the provisions of textiles quotathorities for the 24 hours ended on laws.

Sunday.

The Chief Justice in the course of his judgment said:

(Continued on Page 16.)

POST OFFICE EFFICIENCY

Mail Always Sent Out On Time

Siberian mall due this week will -consist of 32 baga of mail, per as, Sa Yang, according to advance advice received by the local Postal

Authorities.

ST. MARY'S SCHOOL

History Competition

By courtesy of the Mother Super-

The Foreign Secretary, Mr. An- thony Eden,, replying said that he would undertake to make enquiries and to consider what steps were appropriate

1 Heuter.

SILENCE NO CRITERION

Colonial Storm In The Offing

Single Copy, 10

Per Month, $3.

Wimbledon

Begins

KHO SIN KIE THROUGH

SEEDED PLAYERS NOT TROUBLED

London, June 21. The All England Lawn Tennis championships, 1937, commenced. at Wimbledon to-day,

The weather was ranny Bɩ the crowd way not so large, as usual. The outstanding matches of the day were witnessed at 4 p.m.

The seeded" players, Gottfried Von Cramm, "IL W. Austin, "and. Frankie Parker, all had fairly easy 'parungės into the second round.

Kho Sin Kie, the China. Davis Cup player, was also among the successful first-rounders.

Kho defeated Mulliken, the ex- Schoolboy champion of Britain, by scores of 6-3, 6-2 and 6-3. Kho || was not extended. Mulliken who was making his first appearance at Wimbledon was unequal to the Chinese player's cunning change in pace, drop " shota and chopped volleys. After the first set. Kho Bin Kle increased the "pace of his service, acoring with many aces and bad remarkable luck with net- cord winners.

(Continued on Back Page).

THE DOLLAR

TEL ON LONDON: 14/2-3/44/

·TE~OM NEW YORK: 34-5/16.

++ London Silver Märkei

(From Our Own Correspondent) London, June 21. London silver, prices to-day were down 1/8 for “Spot" and 1/16 for

Forward" as follow:

Spot

Forward

. June 19 18-15/16

19-15/16

June 20 19-13/16 19-7/8"

Chief Scout's Message To Their Majestics

The Chief Scout, Lord Baden- Powell, has sent the following telegram to Their Majesties "the "Private Secretary,, King and Queen ----

Buckingham Palace.

One thousand King's Scouts on duty at Coronation yesterday,

Just because Adolf Hitler has been silent about Colonies for a brief period is no reason to be- ilave the problem has been shelved. The controversy will probably be revived in all its intensity when Jonathan Cape publish a book by together with seven thousand Boy

programme duty Mr. A. L. Kennedy, formier Assis. Scouts on tant Foreign Editor

Jubilee Trust, at The King George's

desire me to offer. Times."

to Their Majesties their beartfelt CON- Mr. Kennedy proposes to tell the gratulations and loyal service.

for

for, our representative was present world that Great Britain must Three hundred and sixty King's

Inter-Class History Competition which was held on the stage of the Symnasium at St Mary's School yesterday morning.

night (13th May) Royal Empire Society will drink to Their Majes ties health and success

at a most interesting and amusing | surrender some of its possession Scouts from Overseas dining to- unless we are prepared to face fu- ture struggles in terms of diplo macy by bombing. Transfer of Gambis and Blerra Leone under a mandate, and of Togoland and the To win the History Cup the rar- tous classes each choose a well-Cameroons, is the scheme he has

inmirid. known historic event, which they

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For the beginning. the conces- sion' will be limited to third class passengers only permitting holders Kong Yacht Club visited Canton After having twice delayed his of ten cents bus tickets to travel on Bunday when they sailed fight from Shanghai owing to third class on any vehicular ferry against the Pearl River Sailing bad weather, Capt. H. Cukurs, the

then arrange so that it takes not. This batch was yesterday des- longer than ten minutes in the pre- Jeaving Jordan Road Pier, but an Club and won "a most exciting (Latvian airman, took on at 10.30 extension to first class with a day's racing by one point.

cribed by Mr. 86. Randle, Superin-sentation." Costumes can be bor- yesterday "morning' on a non-stop smail increase in the monthly.

The morning race was seven-southward journey arriving at Kattendent of Mails, as only half rowed from the stage "costume ticket rate (from $8 to $10) is

Tack Air Fort at 8.15 p.m. yester mail" and would be distributed cupboard" and amitable stage locally within two hours after be-props are fabricated, while a under consideration.

day evening.

Providing weather conditionsing sorted out.

A suggestion has also been made for permitting bus passengers to travel two section for the charge of one,

side while in the afternoon" race there were eight-a-side. The races were sailed in boats of the Pearl River Club..

انند گاه

are favourable. Capt. Cukurs will (Continued on Back Page) depart this morning for. Hanoi

from where he will fly to Rangoon,

Karachi and then on to his home town, Riga, where he expects to

arrive on July 1.

Major, B.E.C. Dizon, RE, Ball It is definitely fixed that Route ing Secretary of the R.HKYC No. & will be extended to the end accompanied the team and took of Waterloo Road instead of ter-part in the races. minating at Essex Crescent as, at The visitors were entertained, to

Captain Cukura, who is, on a present. This will be put into time and at the conclusion of pleasure fight left Tokyo on June operation as from July, 1 for thres

the afternoon racing repaired to 12 for Bhanghai prior to making months' trial. An

w

the Canton Club where a splendid the non-stop journey from the cocktall party was held followed Northern port to Hong Kong by dinner. Those present included the President of the Canton Club and the Commodore of the Pearl

If at the end of this experi- mental period, no distinct increase in the return of fares were shown the terminus of this route would

be restored to the Star Ferry ser- vice, via Nathan Road and Prince Edward Road.

River Balling Clüb.

NEWS INDEX

Amusements

The Hong Kong team returned | Gables W... With regard to the suggestion by river boat on Monday after a Finance ... put forward by the Kowloon Re- most enjoyable visit

sidents' Association, urging the

Company to introduce a non-stop

bus service during rush hours,

is mated, that the would not be sa this extra serrics would greatly

necessary if Route No B were to terminate at the Star Ferry Pier,

relieve the congestion experienced during rush hours,

Leading Article

Local Diary

Mall Notices

Radio ProgramIII

| Shipping ......

Sport

The Services

JAPANESE TRADE

MISSION IN LONDON

sultable “back-cloth" is selected from the various ones in SLOCK there.

**: Each class notines the others as

to the subject chosen (in order to"} prevent repetition of favourite sub- ects) but all the rehearsals are kept secret, so that each Class can spring a surprise on the rest of the School

· EXECUTION, BOENE

Baden-Powell"

Motor Road To

Clear Water Bay

work commenced on March 5.

Intense activity is proceeding motor road, which was authorised behind Kal Tack where a motor by Legislative Council, early this road that will eventually connect | year. London, June 31.

Clear Water Bay with Kowloon headed by Mr, Kadamo, Chairman The Japanese Trade Musion..

Tender by Yeung Fat & Co through Customs Pas is in the contractors, was accepted by of the Tokyo Chamber of Com-arranging the scenes and rehear

The girls were responsible for course of construction Work Government on February 22, and

commenced last month in that merce arrived here to day.

Consisting of 24 leading Indussing them, and we were surprised section between. Kal Tack and The contract stipulates widening trialists and bankers the mission to learn that only a week's pre- Customs Pass which is being and improving, so as to entry is proceeding immediately to Berlin Paration was allowed for the scenes constructed under the Supervision motor trame" of the existing Thosen yesterday. In spite of this, of the Public Works Department roadway between Kal Tack and Page 6. 8. 9. to attend the International Con the wide range of subjects and the and it was officially learned Customs Fass From this point Page 12, 15. | gress of the Chambers of Com- Page & merce returning to London on July Azamatic feeling shown in ure. Yesterday that the contract with onwards to Clear Wa

5 when the Mission's omcial bud sentation was most notable, a local firm of contractors, calls

construction is under the A The Cap Was won by Class 3 for the work to be completed in ATYPICA ness will begin

who gave three short

vision of Army "emeine Dieting the going of

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The visit of the Japanese Mission is the sequel to the Barty Mission

a. 10. - to Japan in 1931 — —

Beuter

and the execution

de nine months

Bixty thousand dollars were he Mary Queen cluded in an estimate by the PW:

(Continued on-paga 7), NE?

and it fallsbly learned that some three quarters of the distan D for the construction of this ready been compi