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DEATH OF MR. THOMAS

AITKEN MITCHELL

Prominent In Business And Sporting Circles

LARGE ATTENDANCE AT

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A very large gathering of business associates and friends at- tended the funeral, which took place yesterday evening, of Mr. Thomas Aitken Mitchell, Managing Director of Messrs. Loxley & Co. (China), Ltd., whose death occurred yesterday morning at the War Memorial Hospital after a long illness. A funeral ser- vice held in the Chapel of the Resurrection, Protestant Ceme- tery, was conducted by the Rev. K. Mackenzie Dow. The re- mains were later taken to the Japanese Crematorium and crem- ated. There was a profusion of wreaths.

The late Mr. "T. A. Mitchell.

When the late Mr. Mitchell first come to the Far East he joined the firm of Alex, Ross & Co., Ltd. in. Swatow where he was manager for TOKYO1-

seven years. In the year 1027 he INTERIAL HOTEined Messrs. Loxley & Co. later MAMFEL BOTEI OMCSI HOTEL TOKYO RAILWAY HOTEL

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Hong Kong Sports Club and Vice- President of the Hong Kong Foot- ball Association. He played for the Kowloon Football Club as centre- half in 1919 and 1920.

Mr. Mitchell was also keenly in terested in charitable work. He

was Chairman of the General Charity Organisation of Hong Kong and a Vire-Patron of the local St. John Ambulance Brigade. In Freemasonry, Mr. Mitchell was Life Member of St. David's Lodge. Dundee (S.C.), a Past Master of Swatow Lodge, No. 3705 (E.C.), and Past District Grand Registrar of the District Grand Lodge of Hong Kong and South China (E.C.).

The late Mr. Mitchell who was

DR. H. LUTHER

Famous German

Statesman

VISIT TO COLONY

One of the best-known German statesmeni ever to visit Houg Kong, the former German Ambas- sador to Washington, Dr. Hans Luther, passed through the Colony yesterday.

Dr. Luther arrived from Manila, where he had stayed one day only, having come from a prolonged stay in Australia. Upon this sub- Ject Dr. Luther Was most en- thusiastic, saying how gratified he was at last to have been able to form more than a vague idea of that country, he related how he had travelled not only to the various cities, but also visited some of the large sheepstations.

Previously Dr: Luther had been on both New Zealand Islands.

After leaving his post as Ger- man Ambassador to Washington, where he had been for four years.

Dr. Luther had visited Canada, touring the country by car.

Thus, Dr. Luther sald, he Wils now completing a trip through the Pacific Area by visiting the Far East, and a visit to the Dutch East Indies and India would fol- low.

Dr. Luther was born in Berlin, the son of the Alderman of the Berlin Merchant Guild in 1879, and studied law at the Universt-

41 years of age was born in Dun-tles of Geneva. Kiel and Berlin.

riee, Scotland and educated at the Dundee High School.

Of a very kind and cheery dls position, and a very keen business man, the death of Mr. Mitchell would be a heavy loss to the Colony in general and to the Hong Kong and sporting circles in par ticular. He leaves a widow and young son to whom the deepest sympathy is extended.

THOSE PRESENT Among those present at becoming their Managing Director;

the funeral were the Hon. Mr. C. G. in addition he also served Director of the Union Insurance Alabaster, the Hon. Mr. T, H. King. Society of Canton, and was Chair-

Mrs. Langley. Mr. Fan Shiu-nam. man of the local committee of the Mr and Mrs. R. F. Clark, Mr. N. Hong Kong and China Gas Co.. Lang. Captain E Walker, Mr. H. Ltd.

Y. Wong, Mr. A. Morris, Mr. F. G. Herridge, Mr. L. D. Skinner, Mr. H. C. Wong, Mr. R. Raschle, Mr. H. H. Scott, Mr. M. Rafeek, Mr. W. (Continued on Pake 18.)

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MOON CAKE FESTIVAL

Chinese Community Celebrate

The Mid-Autumn Festival, or the Moon Cake Festival, which is one of the most interesting Chinese, festivals, will be again enthusiastically celebrated to-morrow by the local Chinese com- munity as in former years.

against the usurping

With the age of 23 he completed a tour around Africa, and also visited all South American Repub- ca after his term as Chancellor of the Reich,

His career started with a pos!- tion as City Councillor to Magde- burg. and he later occupied the post as Lord Mayor of Essen on the Rubr. Daring the war he was Minister for Agriculture and Food, and became Financeminister in 1923, when he Introduced the balanced "Rentenmark" to end devaluation.

In 1925 he became Chancellor, which position he held for over one year. From 1930 to 1933 he was President of the Reichsbank.

GERMAN CLUB RECEPTION

The German Club

yesterday held a luncheon "In Dr. Luther's honour. The majority of the Ger- man community were present, and the Acting U.S. Consul-General and Mrs. Donovan attended.

The President of the Club, Dr. L. H. Mal greeted the distinguish- ed visitor and said that the large gathering was eloquent evidence of the esteem in which. Dr. Luther was held.

In a short speech, Dr. Luther said that it was very gratifying for him, who felt a personal re-. lationship to the German com- munities abroad, to see the happy and confident spirit they were liv- ing in, trusting that the destinies According to the lunar calender, ] HISTORICAL EVENTS

of their home country, to which. this festival falls on the 15th

According to ancient Chinese everyone wished to return, was in Day of the 8th Moon September history, many great and important capable hands. He mentioned 19); when the moon is supposed to poitical und social movements that this was the most sallent Enjoy her fullest brilliance and

started on this date, one of the feature distinguishing his present grandeur On that day, the Chi-

most significant being the great to from his former ones, when BESP are accustomed to make

rebellion of Chu Yuan Chang, the the Germans were loyal and be- round cakes to represent the moon.founder o the "Ming Dynasty | lleved in the future of their coun which they call "moon cakes."

"Yuan" try. but had not the confidence The streets will be full of sight-tartars in the Fourteen Century. born of the knowledge, as was now seers, enjoying the multi-coloured Another Chinese legend may the case, with Chancellor Hitler lights and lantern displays of the lend colour" to this festival. at the helm of the ship of state. stores and shops as in

It is said that Emperor It will be recalled that one of years, and the restaurants, tea Ming of the "Tang Dynasty the last public duties of the form- rooms and all the cating houses

dreamed of paying a yisit to the er Ambassador to Washington. was will be packed with customers. In

Moon that night (15th Day of the in connection with the disaster the better class restaurants. spe-

8th Mount. In his dream the that befell the "Queen of the Air," cial rooms will be reserved for Emperor heared the fairies of the the German zeppelin "Hinden- Mah Jongg partles, bent on spend Moon Palace sing the song "Ngah burg." ing a jolly evening in celebration

Sheung Yu Yce," and saw them uf the festival.

dance gracefully to the plaintive melody. When he woke up the pext morning, the Emperor found to his greatest surprise, and de- light., that he could remember the dance to its minutest detall. 30 the Emperor set to work to teach it to the ladies of his Palace.

former

FEAST OF LANTERNS

Lanterns 4. all designs and colours, red pre-dominating will be displayed by almost every household, and this is why this fes.ival has been styled the "Feast of Lanterns."

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SNATCHER AND BANISHEE

Brought before Mr. E. Hims- worth at the Kowloon Magistracy There is also a legend that a yesterday. Chan Tek, aged 20, un- In many of the wealthy Chinese female beauty, Sheung Ngor by employed, was charged with lar- homes, feasts will be held in the name, drank the elixir of Im-ceny of a pair of ear-ring from terraces and garden courtyards; mortality and went to the Moon, Wong So on the staircase of No. 92 late in the evening, with, tables where she was transformed into a Reclamation Street on September laden with all varieties of round rabbit. cakes and fruits, symbolising the moon and family unity.

in-

EFFECTS OF WAR

16.

it was alleged that on the day in question whilst complainant was walking up the stairs defen- dant came up from behind and Cake snatened her ear-rings. An alarm

was raised and defendant was ar rested in Shanghai Street. The defendant was further charged with returning from banishment. His worship sentenced him to six months-hard-labour with--12- strokes of the rattan.

war

During this festival, it is

In view of the crisis in China, it teresting to note that the Chinese is doubtful whether the. Chinese usually celebrated by assembling will celebrate the Moon together-and-eating-fruits, taros Festival this year with the usual and "moon" cakes, which are the galety and splendour. The distinctive offerings of the" feast, has cast a gloom over what would and accordingly, the fruits stalls have been an enjoyable occasion, and restaurants are kept busy for

and it has been suggested that weeks in getting ready seasonable money spent on "moon" cakes, etc. fruits" and "moun" cakes for their should be used for the relief of customers. There is also a con- the wounded soldiers and refugees stant Interchange of presents of in North China. "mpon" cakes and fruits between, relatives and friends, which leads to much pleasurable activity in

society.

On the whole, the Mid-Autumn Festival or the Moon Cake Festival more than any other festival, for is most popular with all classes of there are so many good things to Chinese society, and is enjoyed eat and enjoy.—T.8.M.

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