1937-07-05 — Page 7

THE SERVICES

ROYAL NAVY

NAVIGATION CRUISES

The minesweepers Saltburn, Commander E $. Brand, and, Al- resford, Lieutenant D. R. F. Camp- bell, attached to the Navigation and Signal Schools, Portsmouth, will make Instructional cruises from July 7 to August 5. -

NEW SUBMARINE

With the completion this week DI H.M.S. Sunfish, Lieutenant- Commander L. La B. Myers, Chatham Dockyard, all three sub- marines of the 1934 programme are now in service. The others are the Rorqual minelayer, built by Vickers-Armstrongs, Barrow and the Spearfish, built by Cammell Laird and Co., Birkenhead. The Bunfish is the 11th of the Sword fish class of

small quickdiving submarines, built since 1932, and this class will be completed by the Sterlet, of the 1935 programme. lald down at Chatham Dockyard on July 14, 1936, and due to be launched in August next.

some time. The Endeavour was last employed on the Arabian Coast and in the Gulf of Aden, and on her way home carried out test soundings in the Straits of Gibraltar, and off. Cape Villano. She was paid off in June, 1936, for long reft and recommissioned at Chatham in January.

THE ARMY

CHANGES IN RELIEF PROGRAMME

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY

WEDDING BELLS NEW $10,000,000

Burnett-Dalziel

COMPANY

FORMED

A quiet wedding of much inter- est. to the sporting circles was On of the largest and most far- solemnised on Saturday afternoon reaching concerns to be establish- Cathedral, when Miss Olive Alison recent years is the China Develop in the Lady Chapel of St. John'sed in Hong Kong and China within Dalziel, twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Dalziel, of 10 Suffolk head office in the Stock Exchange ment Company. Limited, with its Road, Kowloon Tong, became the Building, Hong Kong. ̧· bride of Mr. Gordon Cade Burnett, the only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. G. W. V. Burnett, of 110 The Peak.

'The wedding was officiated by the Rev, H. W. Babes.

The War Office announces the following changes in

the pro- gramme of intended Army reliefs between stations at home and

The bride and bridegroom are abroad during the year 1937-38:- both well-known locally-the far- The 2nd Battalion, The Blackmer is a former hockey interpor- Watch, will move from Glasgow to ter, whilst the latter is the Mane- Palestine, instead of Egypt (with-

ger of the China Mail and Sunday out families).

Herald and an interporter in cric- ket.

The 1st Battalion, The Roya Sussex Regiment, will move fron Palestine to Egypt Instead of re- maining in Palestine.

Families do not accompany bat- tallons stationed in Palestine since married quarters are not at pre- serit available in that country.

MINESWEEPERS FOR MALTA The minesweepers Saltash. Lydd. and Elgin, of the Reserve Fleet at

SMALL ARMS SCHOOL the Nore, have been commissioned

The War Office announces that with special complements as ten-Colonel J Macready, D.S.O., O.B., ders to H.M.B. St. Angelo for pass-Hythe Wing, Small Arms School. has been appointed Commandant, age to Malta. They will take the place of minesweepers recently

with effect from July 2 transferred to Singapore to form a reserve flotilla at the new base. It has been decided that while in Yeserve at Singapore the ship of

the Senior Officer, 2nd Minesweep-

be in nominal commission and the remainder of the flotilla, out of commission.

ROYAL AIR FORCE

R.A.F. APPOINTMENTS Ing Flotilla, H.M.S. Abingdon, shall the Royal Air Force are notined:

The following appointments in

GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH Wing Commandera.-J. Leacroft, M.C., to RAF Station. Thornaby, ENGINEERING. DEPARTMENT

to command (June 1); S. L. Quint. Commander (E), W. F. Bally is to M... to No. 215 (B.) Squadron, join the Engineer-in-Chief's Le-Drimeld, to command (May 21 partment to-day to succeed, Com-H. K. Thorold, D.S.C., D.F.C.. AFC mander (E) G.. A. D. Cooper, who has been appointed to the R.N.command. (May 19).

to RA.F. Station, Mildenhall, to Torpedo Factory, Greenock.

COMMAND OF THE DOUGLAS.

Entering the Cathedral on the arm of Mr. "Jock" Gardner, her brother-in-law. the bride looked charming in white silk crepe cut on simple lines with a high neck and short sleeves trimmed with diamante. The old family veft with orange blossom, as worn by her twin sister four months ago, and a sheaf of white spider les completed a very attractive ple-

the

men

talized at $10,000,000.00, is backed The new company, to be capl- by a group of reputable and Hong Kong. Philippine Islands, outstanding business

sighted outlook. have visualised and the U. 5. A., who, with a far-

present and future possí- siblities of the back their convictions with finan- Colony and China

and are prepared to

cial aid and executive ability and experience. This group or "men, which consists of bankers, finan- clers, business men, engineera, and technical men of all kinds, is the nucleus of the company, the sound basis of its

operations and the reason for its present and future inception.

nical experts, the pioneers and This group of financial and tech sponsors of the local company. has The bride's twin slater, Mrs. J. Dolbear-with a complete engin-. an office in New York-Wright & Gardner was the Matron of earing staff, and employs one of Honour, She was dressed in pale the most outstanding engineers in blue silk organdle with a small the world, who has made investi- cape and trimmings of darker blüegations of companies and proper- blue. She carried a posy of also asociated with the General and white, and hat and shoes of ties for several Governments. It is pale pink, roses. Dalziel, was clad in navy bluetion second to none in the Philip

The bride's mother, Mrs. O. a. L. a corporation with

Management Co., Inc., Manila, P. French crepe georgette with white pipes and now an associate cor- trimmings.

a reputa-

poration of local company.

ties of best man, while Mr. A. I Fisher acted as groomsman.

Mr. W. Stoker fuldiled the du

A reception was held after the Squadron Leaders-K. H. Rivera House, and the happy couple left ceremony at Apartment 54. Dina Commander 8. M. Raw, from the ing School, Upavon, for adminis-honeymoon will be spent.

dale-Elliot, D.S.O to Central Fly-later for Repulse Bay. where the Tactical Division, Admiralty, hastrative duties (May 29); H. M. been appointed to command H.M.S. Douglas and for duty with sub-

Groves, to D. of T., Dept. of or oral French silk crepe. tunic The bride's going away dress was merines

AMP.. Air Ministry, "vice" Flight style. with white accessories. of the 1st Flotilla, Eleutenant J. Marsden (June 1): Mediterranean, in succession to Commander W. D. Stephens.

P. S. Blockey, to No. BQ. (F) Squad- SURVEYING IN NEW ZEALAND

ron. Debden, to command (May -17); G. Bartholomew, to No. 113 HM.S. Endeavour, Captain A. G. | (B) Squadron, Upper Heyford, to N. Wyatt, has arrived at Auckland command (May 27): L. T. Pank- for surveying service on the Newhurst, to Headquarters. No. 12 (F) Zealand Station, where there has Group. Bucknall for air staff duties not been a surveying ship for (May 31),

Malaria Menace "In Kowloon

(Continued from Paga 1.)

LOCAL ESTATĖS

The bride's father, was unable to from the Colony. He is in Shang- attend on account his being absent

hal

BRITTO-OZORIO...

The Rosary Church on Satur- day was the scene of a pretty wed- ding when Miss Edith Maris Ozorto, became the bride of Mr. H. M. Britto, son of the late Mr.

J. M. Britto and Mrs. Emly Hynd- man Veira Ribeiro, -

clated by Rev. Father Rossi,

The wedding ceremony was off-

The late Wong (or Wang) Chee, allas Wong Woon Nam, merchant, who died at the age of 79 at Range Road, Lane 393, House 4, Shanghai on August 24, 1936, left local estate by her father. looked charming in The bride, who was given away to the value of $17,800. A petition a white organdie gown, beautifully by Alice Wong, alias Wong Yuet embroidered, and her veil was held (a) marshy state of the area Hin, married woman, of Tal Ping in place with a tiara of orange

generally and defective Road, Ko Ka Ki Village, Chung | blossom. drainage..

Shan District, Kwangtung Pro

(2) The insanitary conditions re- ferred to were classified under the following headings:-

at

vegetables by these squatters on Crown Land and other land adjacent to residential buildings.

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Rosario and the bride's sister, Miss The bridesmaids, Miss Thelma Betty Ozorio, wore frocks of blue

embroidered organdie.

The groom

was attended by Messrs. J. M. Barradas and E. O. P. acted as fower-girl, while Master Hyndman Little Miss A. Xavier Bobby Osmund was page-boy.

(b) dirty and unhygienic state | Vince, but now temporarily resid- of the numerous squatters ing at No. 37 Bonham Road, Sop huts and their surroundings floor, for grant of probate of the to be found in the area,

Wil of the decased has been (c) obnoxious cultivation granted by the Supreme Court.

Local estate sworn under $1,500 Kwan) Hung, alias Yul Hing, Inte was left by Yau (or Iu) Quan (or

who died intestate at the age 16 of No. 24 Mosque Street, Arst floor, on May 18, 1937 at the Govern- ment Civil Hospital. A petition by Iu Tong Shi, allas Tong See later in the day for Canton where The bride and bridegroom left King, married woman, of the same the honeymoon is being spent. address, for grant. of letters of administration to the estate of the deceased has been granted.

(d) additional hollows for ac

cumulating stagnant water due to building development with no provision for con- tingent drainage. What action on the part of the Council has. been taken or is contemplated towards removing or alleviating any of the foregoing in- sanitary conditions?

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(39) Has the attention of the Council been drawn to the recent Increase of niosquitoes in the Kow- loon City Prince Edward Road area and is it a fact that patients or staff of the Kowloon Hospital have suffered considerably in con- sequence of this increase?

who died intestate at the age of The late Lu Wal Sul, farmer,

80 Ho

bride's parents, at No. 10, Tung After the ceremony, a reception, was held at the residence of the Cheong Building

EDWARDS ROZA

The same group already owns gold mining and asphaltum pro plans for the development of a perties and is now formulating

conut oll. A prospectus covering new process of manufacturing" co- the Arst of these projects will be local company in a week's time and placed before the public by the the other two in due course.

KENYA GOLD MINES

ed gold-bearing property comprises The Company's recently acquir- 190 claims and is situated in Kenya

5, 1937.

prices of

FANCY, SILK

TIES

(wide

end)

Bargains from $2.00 which no man should miss!

LANE CRAWFORD . LTD.

TIES

TIES

TIES

25%

REDUCTION

The House of Quality & Service

Colony, Africk In a long and COCKTAIL PARTY

detailed report, the company's en- gineer, a geologist of international repulation, recommended the pur- chase of the property, after pany's satisfaction that the pro- proving to his own and the com- spects were excellent with cheap

Production costs and assured and

reasonable profitu.

At The Japanese Consulate

A brilliant réception and cock- tail party was held at the Japan-

recent acquisition, is situated an honour of Rear-Admiral Kobaya- The asphaltum property, also a ese Consulate on Saturday, in

or petroleum can be extracted, to- lands, from which large quantities gara, the Island of Leyte, Philippine Is-shi and Officers of HIJ.MS, Aahl-

fertilizer, lime, carbide, cyanide and carbon dioxide. gether with by-products, such as

facture of refined coconut oil for jects is a new process in the manu- The third of the company's pro-

which the company holds an op- tion on the patent. This process not only assures a more refined

duction costs of 44 per cent. product but has a saving in pro and therefore a more profitable

REAL OBJECT

presented each

ing Consul for Japan and Mrs. Several hundred, guests attend- ed, and were received by the Act- Okamota, who

ing in a kimona of delicate gray- Mrs. Okomota looked very charm- rialtor to the Guest of Honour.

blue and an"obl of light brocade.

Among those present was His Excellency The Officer Administer- L. Smith, and Miss Judith Smith, ing The Government with Mrs. N. attended by the A.D.C. Lieut. K

however, is to issue from time to and Lady Pollock, the Acting Chief P. Rickcord. The Colonial Secre- The real object of the company.modore and Mrs. Dicken, Sir Henry tary was also present, and Com-

where which will enable them to son Chow, Mr. Justice and Mrs. R. in Hong Kong and China and else- Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Sir Shou- time shares, to the investing public Justice and Mrs. Alabaster, the participate in all the projects of the China Development Co., Ltd. and the proft aceruing to the company from its operations and developments. As will be seen

Lindsell, Commander and Mrs. Newill Dr. D. J. Valentine, Dr. L Shu-fan, Mr. and Mrs. Leo D'Al- mada e Castro, Mr. and Mrs. For- rest, the Consul General for Ger- At the Roman Catholic Cathe-from its first prospectus and its many. Herr H. Gipperich, and all Kwangtung Province, left local Rev. Fr. G. M. Spada conducted the intention of the company to Consuls.

Muk Village, District, dral on Saturday afternoon, the Memorandum of Association, it is the Consular Body and Honorary estate sworn petition by Lu Chung Pak, farmer, Miss G. A. ds Roza and Mr. G. 8.

under $1,900," A the wedding ceremony between develop properties in Hong Kong The British Navy was represent for grant of letters of administra- Edwards.

and China proper and to aid themed by the Comanding Officers and tion to the estate of the deceased

financially if reasonable and pro- their wives, of H.M.S. Tarantula, Many of the newly-weds'. friends table results can be looked for sandwich, has been granted.

gathered later in the evening at ward to With this end in view, Rainbow, Perseus, istris, Robin, Olymplan Tracian, few days, have in Hong Kong * staff of engineers and other Japanese Community of Hong The leading members of the technical experts to advise it and Rong were represented by the fol other corporations and Individuals

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Local estate to the value of $19../ the Gloucester Hotel to offer their the new company will, within & Rover and Tamar, M

(4) Is the Council aware that the nuisance caused by cultivation of vegetables on land died at City and County of New obnoxious 300 was left by Chong Kong who adjacent to residential buildings has not abated and that such petition by James Templer Prior, York U.S.A. on March 8, 1936. A eultivation has even been com- menced on land recently filled in. solicitor, the Lawful attorney, for grant of letters of administration

(5) Will the Council take steps to the estate of the deceased for to put a stop to the practice of the use and benefit of James breeding pigs without a licence-in the area South of Carpenter Road?

Francis Egan has been granted. (6). Will the Council furnish particulars as to the number of prosecutions initiated in this area and penalties inflicted for breaches of the various sanitary Regulations since August, 19367

PETROL VAPOUR

felicitations.

GOVERNMENT TENDERS

lowing residents ---

In regard to promising projects of The Presiderit of the Japanese whatever kind, and help in any Residents Association and Mrs. way they can with their special Takazaki, Mr. and Mrs. Ohno, Mr- knowledge and experience.

The Government is inviting ten- Mr. 8. J. Green, who has beez Matsumoto, Mr. and Mrs. Balto, ders for surfacing the Sal Kung nancial adviser to many large in- Mr. Maene, Mr. and Mrs. Yanu Road to Flight Gap. The contractstitutions and corporations in mura, Mr. and Mrs. Numata, Mr. comprises the laying of bottoming California and who is well-known and Mrs. Kano, Mr. and Mrs. Kat- and macadam surfacing to Balin Manila and lately in Hong Kong, aunums, Mr. and Mrs. Ashikaga, Kung Road between the site of in charge of the financial end Mr. and Mrs. Ono, Mr. and Mrs. Field Cottage and the junction of the company's office his wide Kusumoto, Mr. and Mrs. Ito, Mr Mr. G. White, BSc., Principal of gether with all kering, channellence will be at the disposal of the Shoff Mr. and Mrs. Núgal, and of the road to Customs Pass, to-nancial and investment expert- and Mrs Hayasaki, Mr. and Mrs, the Hong Kong Trade and Techning and other contingent works. His Excellency the Officer Ad- ministering the Government has the Rotary Club on Tuesday 8th the Kowloon-Canton Railway for

cal Schools, will be the speaker at Tenders are also being invited by all information and advice in his Cruiser played on the terrace, and

company and its potential In- Mr. and Mrs. Hirota vestors." Mr. Green will also give The Band of the Japanese. appolated Dr. Robert Best Jackson, July. The subject of his address reinforced concrete road level power and will answer all enquiries brilliant sunshine added light and MD., B. Ch., D.P.H. (Dublin), Gov-will be "Petrol Vapour and cover crossing., ernment Malariologist, to be a.

2 Health Officer for the purposes of gine with special reference to tenders for the construction and unusual aspects of the petrol en-|| A further notification calls for

in regard to the company's opera colour to the scene. tions and projects, the Public Health (Sanitation) Or the present tendency in design of tting to chassis of two bus bodies

Further information in regard to finance.

motor car engines.

and two prison van bodies.

the company's activities particular will be published from time to ly regarding new, to Hong Kong time and also further prospectuses at least, method of profit sharing, as occasion arises,

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