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HONG KONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1937.

Sir Harry Lander with Shirley Temple during his visit to Hollywood. Shirley's kilt is the one she woam in her latest filma, and the tam o' shanter was a gift from Sir. Harry,

CHINESE JUDICIAL

ADMINISTRATION

REFORMS AND REPLACEMENTS

WEEDING-OUT OF INCOMPETENTS

Review By The Editor

In a pamphlet written by Mr. Wang Yung-pin, Minister of Justice pf China; and issued by the Chinese League of Nations Union of Nanking, recent reforms in the Chinese Judicial ad- ministration are discussed and the national system of Justice is explained.

Much of the pamphlet is technical, but at no time is it in- volved or complex. Indeed, it is written so that the layman can grasp the significance of a system which can virtually" either make or mar the happiness of a mighty nation.

DR. SUN'S PRINCIPLES

Ing trained for one year, passed Dealing-with-the-foundation-of the second examination and some- the system. namely a properly of them were appointed as "re- trained Judiciary. Mr. Wang writes: "After the establishment of the national government in. Nanking. the country continues to uphold and to realize the bequeathed re. solutions from Dr. Sun. In Jan dary 1929 an Institute for training judicial acers was erected, and entrance examination of law students to the institute for being trained as Judicial officers took place in Máy of the same year. More than 170 persons, after be-

Big Steel Output

696,300 Tons For

May

Blast-furnace output in May--- 696,300 tons was the highest for 10 years, the previous highest post war figure being" 720,100 tons in May, 1922, states the British Iron and Steel Federation.

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The large rise in basic pig iron reflected the lighting of four addi- tional furnaces in April and the increasing use of home: ores. Foundry pig-iron output was main- *tained. Ada

Productions of steel ingota' and castings, still well over the 1,000,-

served Judges and procurators, while the rest as probational. In October, 1930 and in October, 1832, Preliminary. examinations took place twice and more than 100 per- sons in each time, after being trained for one and half years; passed the second examination and were all appointed as reserved judges and 'procurators. In Octo-

ber

1933, more than 30 persons

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LINGNAM

UNIVERSITY

Medical College Donation

Lingnam University, Canton, is to benefit by a donation of $20,000 for construction and equipment of the Sun Yat Sen Medical College, us & result of a decision arrived at by the Board of Trustees for the Administration of the Idemanity Funds remitted by the British Government.

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public holidays and to the fact that 2000-ton mark, had not receded. May contained Dve Saturdays and

On a work-day basis generally

five SundaysE

"steal output in May exceeded that The output to date, is running officially anticipated, having re- at 850,000 tons per annum higher gard to the Coronation and other than in 1935.

Kho Sin Kie

LOSES AT

Wimbledon

Kho

TRIUMPH FOR

GENE MAKO

London, June 24. Sin-kie, China's leading player and Davis Cupper, who has done exceedingly well at Wimble- don this year, was eliminated by Geur Mako... the United States Davis Cup player, in the third round of the men's singles in the All-England Tennis Champion- ships.

Mako won 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-ak Kho Sin-kle defeated Mulliken, the ex-Schoolboy champion of Britain, in straight sets in the first round, and gained entry to the third round when he vanquish- ed F. H. D. Wilde of England.

Mako entered the third round" by defeating Jamain, of France, in four sets losing the second set.

KHO PLAYS WELL

By the way he played in the aganist

firat set in his match

Mako, the Chinese player looked

like being the winner. Kho play-

The Duchess of Kent being con- ducted round the fair by Mr. Noel Coward at the Theatrical Garden Party in Regent's Park,

HONG KONGS

NEW GOVERNOR

ed fine tennis with a Ane fast INTERESTING

service, brilliant forehand and skilful placing, but ne completely lost his touch in the next two sets when Mako speeded up. Kho con- stantly put the ball out and won only the second ganië in the second, third and fifth seta. In the third set Kho Bin Kie might have done better had he seized his oppor- tunities at the net in the final Bet Kho was very cool under pres sure and twice won on Mako's ser vice but the American was now too fast for him.- Reuter.

THREE INCHES OF RAIN

But Still Below Average

Over three inches of rain tell In the Colony during the last two days.

For the 24 hours ended to a.mx. yesterday, 1,64 inches was recorded at the Royal Observatory, while 1.735 Inches fell on the previous day.

The total rainfall since January 1. this year, however is still well below averagė, 29.48 Inches have fallen as against 35.17 inches.

PEN PICTURE

伍邦雞 日伍廿月陸年柒佰玖仟登英 Price

CITY BUSINESS

BRITAIN

NOT GOING TO

HAVE WAR"

SIR P. CHETWODE'S VIEW

Kokazer

super appreciate your dentiar YOU when your teeth are in good order. You begin to appreciate his valuable services even more when neglect causes you to lose your teeth! BUT don't leave appreciation of your optician until it is too late. You can get false tooth if necessary but for your eyes you can buy no substituta..."

Visit N. Lazarus,

6. Pedder Street.

Opticians to the Colony

for over 40 years.

Single Copy, 10 cts

Per Month. $3.

SENSATION

Four Men In Custody

For Alleged Murder

Of Sincere Co. Head

APPEARANCE IN COURT

Declaring that, as

old AN soldfer," he knew what he was talking about, Field Marshal Sir Phillp Chetwode said at Chobham: "Last year the times were dan- gerous but we kept out of war. We took risks to honour our signader ture, but we are going to take those risks no longer. Britain is deter mined to show the world that she lis not going to have war.”

NOT KNOWN TO PUBLIC

Sensational developments in connection with the brutal mur- of Mr. Chan Lal-tsun, allas David Chan See, Manager of the Sincere Company, who, was stabbed in the back in Prince Edward Road on the night of May 13, were disclosed by the police yesterday. As a result of investigations by the Criminal Intelligence, De- partment, a man named Au Hling alleged to have inflicted the fatal Sir Philip was speaking at the slow. was taken into custody yesterday, at 10.30 a.m. and will appear annual parade, presentation 01 before the Kowloon Magistrate on Saturday charged with complicity prizes and display at the Gordon in the crime. Boys' Home, of which he is the chairman.

LOCAL GIRLS' ENTERPRISE

Own And Operate. Riding School

Three other men. Leung Wong, unemployed, Ko Wab Tak, unemployed and Mr. Li Fuk-chong, chief manager of the Bincere's perfumery manufactory, Kennedy Town, are also in custody, and, unknown both to the public and the press, have been charged for mally before the Kowloon Magistrate and remanded.

Leung and Ko have made three appearances in Court and Mr. L once on charges in connection with the murder.."

FORMER EMPLOYEE

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had gone. They were remanded for three days in police custody.

A similar method was adopted to obtain further remands.

On June 17. Mr. Li Fuk-chong was arrested at the office of the Sincere Perfumery Manufacturing Co, by Mr. F. W. Shaftain, Assis- tant Director of Criminal Intelli- gence (Crime) and others....

It was learned yesterday that three weeks ago the police arrest- ed Leung Wang and two days later Ko Wah-tak was taken into cus- tody. The latter was a former employee of the Sincere Company There was, however, one man and had received an education named "Au Hing, who was missing. It was absolutely and vitally both in Engilah and Chinese.

Ko and Leung were detained for | essential that until the where- enquiries for 48 hours charged abouts of this man was discovered, with the murder of Ohen-Lal-trun the press and public should know nothing of the matter, since pub-

PRECAUTION TAKEN

EXTENSIVE SEARCH'

These two men were taken betation of the case at this stagë, fore the Kowloon Magistrate in would have warned Au Hing. open Court, but the police had to take the precaution of bringing these men before the Magistrate

Hong Kong is still without news of the date of the arrival of its new Governor. Bir. Geoffry North- cote. He is known to have left

Yet another masculine domain in British Guiana and is presumably the Colony has been conquered by taking leave in England before as- | Eve! suming his new post. Generalų The Kowloon Riding School is expectation is that he will arrive how cwned and operated by Miss in the Colony in the aistumn. Joan Old, assisted by Miss Barbara Although Sir Geoffry will suffer Lord, both of whom are keen riding the disadvantage of succeeding enthusiasts. Miss Lord has ridden Governor who won for himself an

to hounds and has had practical amazing measure of popularity experience with horses at Home, during his brief term of office in 1 enthusiasm in the project is to Hong Kong, reports, both private be taken as any criterion, a new and from omcial sources. Indicate tease of life is promised the school. that he is likely to prove a most "We are determined to make a acceptable administrator.

success of our enterprise," said when Miss Old yesterday when the writer visited the school. She was dressed for the -part-looking charming in khaki riding breeches, a white shirt open at the neck with sleeves rolled Sp. The girls are bubbling with enthusiasm over the whole thing, even though it means rising with the sun in order to be at the school at Mau Tau-kok as early as six in the morning.

We plan to reorganise the school next month" stated Miss Old. "We usually stay on till six in the evening, although some times we remain till eight."

According to an authority who has had exceptional opportunities of assessing the value of Sir Geoftry's services in. British Gulana, his fair-mindedness' has almost become... proverbial. The -under-dog," Ukely to be squeezed, has found him a ready champion: the capitalists concede that he has been ever willing to advance their legitimate interests. Everywhere he has carried with him an air of trustworthiness, dignity and ur- banity. "No Governor of British Gulana,” says this observer, has

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the pubile and a the press

He was arrested by the police at 10.30 am. yesterday, following an I extensive search both in the Co- |lony and Canton Over a hum- dred places were visited, and hur Large scale improvements are dreds of pictures of the wanted planned. Miss Old said that at man were distributed concurrently, present she was looking after the with a $1,000 reward offered for business side of it, while Miss Lord his arrest. supervised the grooming of their sixteen Australian and China ponies by the staff of “mafoos."

"We plan to get two further Lonies" ännounced Miss Old. The school which is pleasantly situated has spacious grounds.

The previous owner was Mr. John Braga, whose alster, Mrs Franks Is a keen horsewoman.

WEDDING CEREMONIES AT ST. ANDREW'S

Ommond, Peskart And Miss (Doctor) Freda Mary Britten Harmer photographed, after their marriage which took pise St. Andrew's Church" yesterday morning.. (Photo King's Studio).

enryAppleton

and Miss Nora Wellleone at 8t. Andrew's Church, yesterday, (Photo, King's: Studio).

Au, Hing will in all probability appear at the Kowloon, Magistracy to-morrow. while Mr. La, Fuk- chong, will make another formal appearance this morning.

Mr. Li was educated at Chicago University; it was learned, and was formerly Chief Manager of the Sincere Lafe Insurance De- partment.

MR. TV. SOONG

Since his arrival in Hong Kong, Mr. T. VA Soong, Chairman of the National Economic Council, ' hàs paid visita to, the Bank of China and the Bank of Canton. It is stated that Mr. Boong will be re- turning to Canton in a few days. before leaving for Loo Shan to re- port to Generalissimo Chiang Kai- shek

Chinese Evening Prpas..

THE DOLLAR

TT ON LONDON: 1 23/324. T.T. ON NEW WORK: 30-3/82

London Silver Market

"(From Our Own Correspondent) London, June 24 London silver prices to-day were

up 1/10 as follow:

Spot.

·Forward:

June 23- June 24 49-13/16

«19-7/8"

19-7/8

19-15/16

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