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"Americ

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Express"

A World Wide Organization

No. 4, Des Voeux Road," Central.

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PUBLIC AUCTION."

PARTICULARS AND CON DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 16th day of August, 1937, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by

· Order". of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Ventris Road in the

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1937.

ENGAGEMENT

The engagement is announced be--

tween Bruce Hale, accond son of Dr. and Mrs. Belwyn Hole Puckie Churchstoke, Mont- gomery, and Leslie, younger daughter of the late Mr. and Mr. Allen Seton Bremner, of Shanghal.

-MARRIAGE"

HUTTON-AQLEN-On July 30, 1807, at St Ninian's. Alyth, Perthshire, Herbert Bernard, second son of Mr. and Mrs. C.

B. tatton, of The White House, Great Witley, Worcester,, to Marton Agnes, elder daughter of the inte Sir Francis Aglen. O.C.M.G.. K.B.E.. and the late Lady Aglen.

DEATHS MYND Robert Robertson, of Rubis- law Den South, Aberdeen, retd. banker, late of the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corpem

Won. CURRIE-Suddenly, at Largs, on July 22, 1937, Alexander. Scett

RICKSHAW

COOLIE KILLED

MOTOR MISHAP IN

KOWLOON

A fatal trafe, accident occurred in Kowloon "yesterday afternoon, involving Mr. C. F. Wood, of the China Light and Power Company, and resulting in the death of a rickshaw coole..who succumbed to injuries at the Kowloon Hospital a few hours after the mishap.

Mr. Wood, was the driver of the car No. 1422. While driving from Chatham Road towards Nathan Road his vehicle came into con- tact with a No. 5 route bas, No. 688, at the junction of Cameron Road and Carnarvon Road.

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If Gossip We Must

(BY PRUDENCE)

very well, so was Basil Old who has made great strides lately.

Who says Hong Kong's young į sister Joyce are both getting on lovelies" are lazy,... not I most certainly, for I am frequently lost in admiration at the amount of energy and enterprise they she when they and something that seems really worth doing.

Two pupils who have joined are" June Moss and her brother Pat who are making remarkably good progress. There were several other It was Pamela Scott Harston children whose names I did not who first thought of a riding school know, and they all seemed to be on the Peak for European kiddieś. | having a thoroughly good time. Begun on a small scale in the Joan, told me that both Class and Scott-Harston garden it proved an | Private lessons are given, and that instantaneous success. Beryl and while they take most of the pupils also have the Betty Fair both joined the ven- themselves, they ture which prospered exceedingly assistance of Mr, Olsen, who comes til all three girls broke the spell in to give early morning, and late by going on leave.

afternoon lessons several days a week.

was here for a visit, (she was then Miss McKay of Melbourne) renew- ed the friendship when on "sbert leave" in Australia and they were married a few months later in Hong Kong.

The Pennacks went from here to Quetta, and are now in' Eng- land, they were lucky enough to

get there just in time for

Coronation.

the

When I asked Mrs. Dawborne how she liked Hong Kong I got a. glimpse of the way that "others see us" for she admitted that her first impression was of horrer at the dirt and squallor of mast of Now another much bigger rid-

the streets, in fact she said she apparently sitting beside his rick-ing school for boys and girls has

Barbara and Joan need no intro- found it hard to believe she was been opened by Barbars Lord and duction to those interested in rid- | in a British Colony. She also Joan Old. The call it The Kowing, for both have been seen A seemed to be appalled and dis-

In an attempt to syold a colll alon his vehicle swerved and ran over a rickshaw coolie who was,

loon Riding School, and it has al- ready become a very dourishing

Currie, sugar chemist (retired), late of Hong Kong and the

shaw at the roadside. " Philippine Islands,

Trame Inspector A. R. Brittain COCKELL-On July 25, 1937, at and Sergt. Macvey were soon on Villa Savonarola, Florence, the scene and summoned an am- Italy. Edward Lawrence Coc- bulance which conveyed the rick-concern. kell, O.B.E, late of Peking.shaw coolle to the Kowloon Hospi- dearly beloved husband of tal where he died at 10 p.m. Katherine Florence Cockell.

Editorial and Business Office: 18-19, Queen's Road Central, Del 30251, ** Night Editor (Wanchat Office);

Tel. 24511. London Office: 53. Fleet Street

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THE KOWLOON RIDING SCHOOL They are lucky in having plenty of space, and

accessible a most location, very near the No. Three completely, and we are forced to

Bus Route, (sheltered by the high the conclusion that Japan has ground where stands the Heep found its major incitement in Yuen School). There is a small the conviction that Ching is still paddock for beginners, a big "ring" impotent. The fact that there for more advanced pupils, and a very big outer "ring" which oir- has been a lot of drill in China cles the ground. They have at the since 1932 does not appear to moment, sixteen mounts in their have made any powerful impresstables as well as three tiny ponies the bables (appropriately named Betty Boop, Minnie Mouse,

sion on the official mind of for

The Daily Press. Japan.

dent.

HONG KONG, August 11, 1937.

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and Donald Duck).

All the other pontes have "Day" names. ... Lucky Day, Dall

Passing the School on the one

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lot out at Fanling. I remember | Barbara Lord paying me quite a nice little dividend when she came in second to Mrs. Ackoyd Hunt. on "Paymaster" last season, and on another occasion when she was riding "The Snipe,' and Joan Old did very well at the last Macao Meeting when she romped home an easy first on "Baroda."

After each lesson the children go to the stables and help saddle and unsaddle the horses, and see them groomed and fed.

There is an excellent Pavillon attached to the School, with changing rooms, a "big lounge, where a dainty tea set and electric kettle caught my eye, (not to men- tion the gramophone and the big ice-box). There the girls have their small office, to transact "the business connected with this en- terprising venture. There is no need to wish them success, since they have achieved it already.

gusted by the number of filthy chlid-beggars who throng the bet- ter quarter of the town, and re- marked that it would not be allow- ed in Manila. In fact she seemed to find our Colony rather lacking

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many ways, including the dearth of amusements. Of course

things are rather "dead" just now, and I hope she will get a better "Impression when she returns after

her visit to Japan.

NOT QUITE A SHIPWRECK Others on board the Neptuna were Mr. and Mrs. Anderson of Sydney (he, by the way adores his nickname of the Sausage King"), Mrs. Sutor and her daughter, Mr. Benjaman Grifft (of Adelaide), and Mr. Ireland

(of Sydney). The Neptura grazed a rock on her way up to Hong Kong, but though the passengers felt the shock and got a decided thrill when the stewards all came along with life belts, all fear of danger was soon over. The ship was akilfully backed off again, and came on here without fur- ther mishap.

SEEING OURSELVES AS OTHERS SEE US

various charming` Among the visitors who arrived by the "Nep- tuna" the other day Was Mrs. Norman Dawborne (of Toorak, Melbourne) who gave me all the pairs are completed, and are most

However the bulk of the passen- gers will have to wait here until the end of the month while, re-

latest news of that very popular of them staying at the Peninsula. couple, Captain and Mrs. Charles Others, like Mrs. Dawborne are for two years with the Lincoln-sident Taft, and after that (ten- Fennack. Capt. Pennack was here going on to Bhanghái by the Pre- sire Regt, met his bride when she ston permitting) on to Japan.

MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE

PARTICULARS AND CON.

Auction to be held on Monday, DITIONS of the Sale by Public

As this is the first occasion in the 16th day of Aug., 1937, at 3

many years that China has shown

to Day, Windy Day, Lousy Day (dear, P-m, at the Offices of the Public

any genuine determination Works Department, by Order of

withstand Japan's further ep-dear) Pay Day. Happy Day etc. His Excellency the Governor of

croachments, the fact that the That lovely Australian (once Lady one Lot of Crown Land at Wong

Peel's Nell Gwynn) has been re- latter nation does not seem duly named Beautiful Day, and the old INCIDENTS Colony of Hong Kong for a term Nel Chung in the Colony of Hong

impressed is understandable, be- favourite "Dancing Hall" now has of 75 years, with the option along for a term of 75 years, with

Japan is a stickler for prece- cative occasion. previously shown fine afternoon this week I saw

cause had China on each provo- been nicknamed Lady Day, renewal at a Crown Rent to be the option of renewal at a Crown fixed by the Surveyor of His Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor

herself prompt and powerful in a gay crowd of boys and girls can- Majesty the King, for one further of His Majesty the King, for one

There has been unother inci resistance, it is extremely doubt-tering about and found Barbara "further term of 75 years.

dent" in Shanghai. Formosa, term of 75 years.

ful if many or even any of the and Joan taking a class, Intending bidders are advised Korea, Manchuria have success incidenta which have 60 Jayce Gardiner was taking the Intending bidders are advised

that immediately after the disfully come under Japan's juris jeopardised peace in the Far Crofton galloping round in ane fumps splendidly and Pamela that immediately after the disposal of the lot the purchaser diction, and the grabbing was East, would have been slaged. style. Diana! Freeman and her posal of the lot the purchaser (i not the applicant), will always preceded by incidents.". (if not the applicant), will

be required to deposit with an It is suggestive that Japan's a fact throughout China, more But patriotism now has become be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present method is so definitely authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of in line with its history, and the

particularly in the last three ...resent at the sale, the sum »l

two hundred dollars, $200.00 in piling-up of 'incidente" is most

and Chiang Kai-shek bas years, two hundred dollars, $200.00 in cash. This sum will be refunded ominous. They unke painful number of his countrymen with been able to infuse a sufficient cash. Tals sum will be refund.

en payment of the purchase reading, almost as painful as the his splendid spirit of sacrifice, ed on payment of the purchase

facts that North China is occu- and those millions so inspired PARTICULARS OF THE LOT pied and South China is being are pledged to

resist the Japanese to the death."'

Japan talks of war within a week." The military prepara- tions China has been unostentato tiously making for some years muy presently be disclosed-to discomfiture. Japan's extreme Let the incidents," like the other shoddy" from Japan, accumulate to grotesque dimen sions and then, by discharging much good to be derived from the day at the Central Magistracy her primary duty to defend her- news during the last fortnight yesterday charged with man- self China will simultaneously be improvement in the relationslaughter on July 5 at Cheung Hing

ship between Great Britain and Street. Italy is of considerable value, and the letters of mutual goodwill he tween the Prime Minister and Signor Mussolini have done much to ease the tension. This is, so to speak, Z continuation of Mr. Neville Chamberlain's policy at the Imperial conference,

price.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT

No. of Bate.

Begistry No

Locality.

Inland Lot

No. 4994, South of InlanÌ Lot No. 2627,

Ventris Road.

Boundary #1

Mensure-

mente.

..

"As per

Kale plan.

Contents in

Square feet.

About

14,590

price.

No. of Sale,

Begistry No.

Locality.

Inland Lot

No. 4995. Junction of Vik fam Street and Sing Woa Road,

Annual

Rental

Upset Prica

242

IN THE SUPREME

COURT OF HONG KONG

7,14ኁ

5174

PROBATE JURISDICTION

Wong Nei Chung.

Boundary

Measure

mants.

Анрат

anic plat

About

Contents in

3,095

Bquare feet.

Rental.

13,613

→ Upset Price

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG

KONG

PROBATE. JURISDICTION

General Talk By Mr. Hodson

In a general talk on "World Affairs," Mr. H. V. Hodson stated that in some respect when one read the papers one was inclined.

become despondent after

Fatal End To Argument

'HE STRUCK ME"

scanning the news about Non-

"Following an argument two men came to blows with the result that Intervention, the troubles in Spain, one of them drew a knife and Incidents in North China, evacua stabbed the other seriously in- tion of Hankow and disputes bejuring him. The latter died a few tween Church and State in the

minutes later.

various countries of Europe.

On the other hand there was

Although the Mediterranean is of the greatest value to us, it must he remembered it is to Italy as the deven seas are to Great Britain The same applies to a country like Turkey who apart from holding the entrance to the Black.

was

The accused, Yu Wing. brought before Mr. K Keen yester-

Det.-Insp. C. R. Rozeskwy, the Prosecuting officer, said that the

nccused resided at No. 7 Cheung Hing Street and the decease slept in one of the archways in the same

street. The accused was an ac-

deceased. The accused then tal along Tung. Cheung Street, down Queen's Road to Morrison Street. pursued by the deceased. At Morr!-- son Street an. Indian constable took up the chase. Accused was arrested and when the eco- stable brought him back the de- ceased had already collapsed. De ceased could only say "He struck. me" before he died in the street.

"Accused' was taken to Central- Police Station where he was charged. He made a statement be was cutting his saying that nails with his knife and the do- ceased fell on him.

Dr. R. 8. Begbie testified that- the deceased was in good health. His physique was excellent and the cause of death was due to a stab wound in the left chest..

Chan Yuk, an aged widow, and Lee Kau, a youth of 18, who were on the scene at the time of the quarrel gave evidence. The youth stated that he saw the accused 'quaintance of the deceased and on. pull out something, whien may July 5 Fung San visited the acy have been a knife, and', stick 'it cused concerning a debt of $1.50. j into the body of the deceased, After Fung, had left the deceased. remarked to the accused that he should pay the debt and to this the accused retorted that the de- ceased should mind his own busi-

the parties came" to blows, The accused was alleged to have drawn a pocket knife and stabbed the

Evidence of arrest was given by P. C. Ujagar Bligh,

penetrated to the lasting detri- ment of China, and its hun- dreds of millions. The Chinese. as the people in possession, have every justification for demanding to know, when this process is going to cease. The answer is that it will cease only at the point where China proves herself strong enough to resist, and not at any point before.

We realise that our line of argument can give but little satisfaction to peace-loving rendering the magnificent service 5475 nation, but we must be stern of keeping in check that mega- realists to the bitter end of this lomaniacal nation which thres. crisis-if China is to be spared the tens to drag so many others into further humiliation of seeing the cruel vortex of war. Therein additional vast tracts of her will China be serving bemelf in tiva land snatched from under particular and the world in her very feet. No nation has as general, and at the same time yet discerned any mediatory she will, at great suffering no course which might not have the doubt, teach this lesson to those undesirable effect of making peoples who stand" in "opposition matters worse. Therefore, it is to dictatorships which desecrate IN THE GOODS of exclusively for Japan and China Democracy, namely, that while FREDERICK

WILLIAM to decide, whether the present keeping the mind open to every only other seaboard is the Mediness. An argument ensued and THEOBALD, late of Brook.asue is to be determined by suggestion for adjusting inter- vale, Ringmore Shaldon in continued military action or in a national disputes by process of their minds that trade had to im- London business men, made, up the County of Devon in the spirit of conciliation..

reason, their first and continuous prove, which it has done during United Kingdom, deceased.

China wants peace and she obligation is to make and to the last fortnight. This may be haa, throughout this crisis, con- maintain their national defences said to be an optimistic point and NOTICE is hereby given that sistently adopted a conciliatory at the maximum standard of at worst may be put down to the NOTICE is hereby given that

reaction of the set-back · ex- efficiency compatible with their perienced last February. Also for

axcitement was the Court has by virtue of the the Court has by virtue of the attitude.

Enquiries from the Superinten- provisions of Section 58 of Ordin. provisions of Section 58 of Or.

With the utmost desire to natural and financial resources. the last two weeks there has been caused in the heart of the Chinese ance No. 2 of 1897 made an order dinance No. 2 of 1897 made an

distinct improvement on the residential area in the Central dis-, dent of Mails elicited the informa- that a telegram was re- limiting the time for creditors and order limiting the time for cred. exercise (would "strain" be the The absolute hatefulness of tru-a

ditional defensive methods is by London Stock Exchange, trict last evening when fire broke tion

celvad from Nanking, asking Hồng The volume of world trade is out at 38. Gage Street, top Boor, others to send in their claims fors and others to send in their better word ? courtesy towards a

consequently Hong Kong, is on freely admitted, but until a

Over the question of gold Mr. to be only a chimney Are. Three. diplomatically friendly terms, it more national international en Hodson took a very interesting fire appliances under Mr. A. L. is indisputable that Japan is the is inaugurated and well establish angle, and held that it was not Cash, Btation Officer, were soon on most prominent victim of mega-ed, those hateful methods cannot so much the excess of gold in the the scene and the fames were ex-mails via Siberia, the Superinten

vaults of USA. and Great Brt- tinguished within ten minutes lomania. Political and territorial safely be discarded.

later. tain as to the absence of the com- expansion constitute the dual It is when a nation of the modity in countries like France I am ambition of Japan, sz

and that calibre of Japan allows itself to and Germany, whose vaults are ment. To recreate this confidence the various countries of Europe nation's stereotyped protests to be governed by its railitary class practically empty

ther In order to restore international must cease fearing each the contrary are not by any that the retreat from civilization conndence there must be freer The solution to the econom means convincing, Recent and to barbariam commences, usually trade and it is up to Great Britain blems of the whole worl is to Europe via · Biberis are exper current happenings cancel them | with "'incidents.

-day/ and UB.A to lead in this move- eliminate the possibilities

IN THE GOODS of LADY ELIZABETH HANNAH MITCHELL, late of Quen. don Hall, "Quendon, in the County of Essex in the United Kingdom, deceased.

terranean

Bea her

SMALL FIRE

Considerable

The accused from the, witness box said that the money. was loaned by _Fung in order to start- a hawker "business, which he had intended to do.

At this stage, the hearing was adjourned till to-day.

SIBERIA MAILS

against the above estate to 28th claims against the above estate (People with whom "Brituin, and all thoughtful, decent people per cent. lower than that of 1929, which was subsequently discovered Kong to continue sending mails

August, 1937.

All Creditors and others are ac cordingly hereby required to send their claims to the undersigned on

or before that date:

Solicitors for the Executors,

1, Des Voeux Road Central,

Tonsonr

to 29th August, 1937.

All Creditors and others are ac

cordingly hereby required to send their claims to the undersigned

on or before, thất date, DEACONS, Solicitors for the Executor,

1, Des Voeux Road Central,

Tron one.

1467

via Biberia.

send

With regard to the question of whether it is safe or not to1

dent of Mails said that nobody could tell as war might break out- in North China at any moment, but, to the best of his knowledge, no malls have been lost though/ some were detained:

It is learned that malls