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1937, to Dorothy the wife of C. L. Farmer, a daughter. "

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BONG KONG, December 31, 1937,

FAREWELL 1937

The world will bid farewell to

from the 1st January, 1938, bethe gear wineteen hundred and changed to

thirty-seven to-night with," no doubt, the usual artondan mer- rument and hilarity for it has be- ne human trait that the dying year shall be secu" out, as it were, with the singing of the China Telegraph Co., Ltd. (Inmortal words of Auld Lang corporated in England).

Syne" penned by Robert Burns and the new year ushered in with even greater spontaneity of song and revelry,

An agreement has been signed between His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote,

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS K.C.M.G., and Cable & Wireless,

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-BANK HOLIDAYS.

In Accordance with Govern Ordinance, THE EX

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CLOSED for the Transactions

It is hereby notified that the of PUBLIC BUSINESS 011 following liceres and permits SATURDAY, the 1st January, are due for renewal on the 1st, 1938.. The first week-day in

January, 1938:-

January.)

(1) Private Rickshaw and Hong Kong, 29th Dec., 1937,

Driver Licence.

(2) Private Chair and Driver

Licence,

(3) Tricycle and Driver Li

cence.

(4) Public Motor Vehicle Li

cences.

5836

BRITISH MUNICIPAL

COUNCIL TIENTSIN

VACANCY FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Ltd., for the transfer to the latter company of the fixed sta- tion commercial radio.communi. cations of the Colony as from January 1st, 1938.

The present Radio Traffic Office will remain in the P. & 0..

The new year will see the birth of new resolutions, new ideals.

On this last day of the year it is usual to look back in retro- and take stock of what has spect happened.

a were

Chaos and tragedy have com- Building, Des Voeux Road, until bined to make this year one of the end of January, after which the blackest pages in the history the Office will be transferred to of the modern world. The the Offices of the Eastern Exten Japanese war of aggression on sion Telegraph Co., Ltd. (here: China, begun with inafter to be known as Cable &ident in July, lias assumed Wireless, Ltd.)..

major proportions engaging the constant attention

"other Powers, especially Britain and the United States. The Civil War in Spain which has been in progress since February, 1936, 5848 continues unabuted with reports daily filtering in. From the various

Mobile Station Services (Ships at Sea and Aviation), Broadcast ing and certain other services will remain under Government

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and Queen Elizabeth, The Co- lony played its port well in" sharing the three-day programme of festivities which brought joy and happiness throughout the Empira.

Eliere was Jurther progresa achieved during 1937 in the field of aviation the record-breaking flights of Miss Jean Butten, the intrépid New Zealand aviatrix, taking pride of place,

In shipping the Clyde reported a record year, the first since 100, with very right prospects for 1938

Death, the inevitable end to all things, claimed many men of world fane: Mr. Ramsay Mac- Donald, ex-Premier of Britain ; Lord, Runciman; Lord Ruther- ford, the eminent scientist; Mr. Justice Rigby Swift: Viscount Snowden; Mr. John D. Rocke- feller: Mr. Andrew Mellon: Sir Johnson Forbes-Robertson,

name but a few.

HONG KONG

IN 1937

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Wharf

MASSED RETREAT BY SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS

The Night Star managed Splendid Programme

to return to the Hong Kong wharf where she was berthed. Passen- gers were all landed safely and she sank within a few minutes.

On April 18, HE Sir Andrew and Lady Caldecott sailed from the Colony for Home prior to Sir Andrew taking up his appointment as Governor of Ceylon."

May 12, 13 and 14 featured the Coronation celebrations in Hong Kong.

Impressive and striking was the nassed retreat held at Murray Barracks Parade ground

yes- terday evening, when, for the first time since their arrival in this Co- lony, the First Battalion The Sea- forth

to Highlanders paraded the accompaniment of regimental music combining military band, drums and pipes.

On the night "of May 13 Mr. A Large crowd of civilians David Chen Sze, managing direc and servicemen attended while tor of the Sincere Company, was passers-by were also attracted to murdered in Prince Edward Road. the scene.

BOILER DISASTER

At 5 p.m. the programme com- menced with the buglers sounding 17the "Retreat,"

A terrible baller explosion oc- curred on the night of May aboard the O.S.K. steam launch

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Doma Maru when she was pre- and Pipe Major D. R. McLennan. Led by Drum Major J. M. Wilkle

paring to leave Queen's Statue the massed retreat was a great Per with emigrant passengers, all success Japanese. The disaster will rank. Perhaps the most impressive of as one of the worst in the history all was "Light Of Foot," a military of the Colony, and claimed ng band march, which was much ap- less than 50 victims, 29 of whom preciated by the spectators. were killed outright.

Amongst those present were HE.. the General Officer Commanding. Major-General A. W. Bartholomew, the Colonial Secretary, Hon. Mr.

N. L. Smith, Officers and men "of

The year 1937 with its "trials, trombles and tragedies will sink into oblivion and as we enter

The following Coronation hon- another year to-morrow let us

ours for Hong Kong were award- unite in the bonds of friendship | ed:-Knighthood-Mr. Vandeleur arid brotherly encort and strive Molyneux Grayburn: C.M.G-Hon to do our utmost in the cause of Mr. N. L Smith: OBE-Mr. the Services and their families, and peace among all nations and Dudley L. King: MBE-Capt. Ha large number of civilians. men, remembering the words of King. an old Chinese proverb. The army should be always ready bút never used."

THE NURSE'S LIFE

Bome

Westlake, D.C.M. and Mrs. T. H.

The

UNIVERSITY REPORT

The programme was as follows:-- Buglers "Retreat": Pipe Band. (Regimental Retreat), "I-hae a wife Report of the University o my Aln": Pipe Band (Retreat), (1937) Committee, which was a "MacGregor of Rora; Band and pointed by Sir Andrew Caldecott Bugles (March) "Aldershot"; Pipe- on December 15, 1936, was tabled Band forming Circle. (a) Slow at the Legislative Council on May March, "The Road to the Isles": (b) March, "T'll gang nae mair tae yon Toon" (e) Strathspey, "Blair Drummond"; (d) Reel, "Pretty Marton." Caber Feidh; Military Band (Slow March), "The Colours;** (March) "Light of Foot;" (March Of), "Happy we've been a thegether."

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The Commodore, Rear-Admtrat: C. G. Sedgwick, R.N. (retd.), and

Mrs. Sedgwick salled for Home.

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well-known local barrister.

RETIREMENTS

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a threat

WALL STREET

. RECOVERS

New York, Dec. 29. Président Roosevelt's hint of in-" Mr. Kenneth Edward Greig, creased naval building served to J.P.. Manager of the Talkoo Dock drag the Wall Street stock market yard and Engineering Company from yesterday's depression and. of HK. Ltd.. left for Home

with spirited buying, all · leading

on

retirement on June 11. Mr. Greig issues advanced from one to three

had been connected, with the points. Steels and Aircraft leading Taikoo Dockyard since 1909.

the rise.

Bon. Dr. A. R. Wellington, C.MG, Director of Medical Ser- vices, also left for Home on tirement on June 11.

Conditions in the nursing pro- Lession were debuted at

on. retirement on May 28, length in the ouse of Commons

BARRISTER THREATENED recently when Mr. r. O. Roberts

sensational disclosure sought a second reading for a made at the Kowloon Magistracy bill to fit the hours of work

May 31 when the acting Senior Kowloon Magistrate... Mr. hospitals run by local author-E H:msworth. announced that ties. The Bill was rejected, but what had amounted to not through lack of sympathy against his person had been made with its dim. Some members against Mr. Hin-shing Lo, the experienced in hospital manage-

tion of a uniform limit to work- ment felt that its suden imposi

ing hours throughout the country might create chaotic conditions. A greater number took the view that the regulation of working hours is one only of the reforms. needed if nursing is to attract Then there has been piracy enough recruits, and that before in the Mediterranean, serious inking action on this question PARTICULARS AND CON. trouble in Palestine, motor fac-alone it would be well to await DITIONS of the Sale by Pabllctory strikes in Amerien and the report of the Committee on Anction to be held on Monday, political unrest in Rumania. the 3rd day of Jan., 1938, 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 Berlin. Lord Halifax saw Herr King's Road near Quarry Bay Hitler on German soil shortly is Chinese Dollars 1,290.00 per in the Colony of Hong Kong after the French Premier, regulation of nursing conditions June month, ($860 basic salary plus for a term of 75 years, with Chautemps, and Foreign Minis is to be resisted, since it would fifty per cent. repatriation the option of renewal at Ater, M. Delbos, went to No. 10rite the spitit of service

Street for Crown Rent to be fixed by the Downing

conver- that comes down from the days Surveyor of His Majesty the sations with Mr. Neville Chan of the old religions houses." King, for one further term of 75 berlain and Mr. Eden, Forcina Most members were concerned to Secretary. The German colonial point out that since by the question formed the basis forture of their eling nurses these important parleys..

(5) Motor Vehicle Permits. Before relicencing tricycles must be taken for inspection to No. 2 Police Station, Wanchai,

No. 37/37 or Talm Sha Tsul Police Station, Kowloon, between the hours of Applications are invited from 10a.m. and 12 noon between tish, subjects for the post of January 3rd and January 24th. | Electrical Engineer to take 1938.

charge of the Electricity Depar. inent of the British Municipal Council, Tientsin.

C. G. PERDUE, Inspector General of Police. 31st December, 1937, Hong Kong.

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NOTICE.

ARMS LICENCES.

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Holders of Arms Licences are reminded that Arms Licences are due for renewal on 1st January, 1938 (Fce $10.00 per licence). Licensees should call at the Accounts Office," Police Head. quarters between the hours of ? a.m, and I p.m. daily (Sundays and Publk Holidays excepted), with their arms and" licences.

C. G. PERDUE, Inspector General of Police, 30th December, 1937:

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The initial salary to be offere

allowance.

Candidates must be eithe Associate Members or Member

PUBLIC AUCTION

years.

Events of political significance have engaged worldwide atten tion and principal among these was the visit of Mussolini to

of the Institution of Electrical Engineers, and should be Intending bidders are advised between 35 and 45 years of age. that immediately after the dis. Candidates must have had soundposal of the lot the purchaser Turning to Hong Kong on technical training in Electrical (if not the applicant), will finds that the year has been one Engineering, have held respon be required to deposit with an filled with events the sain total sible posts in Municipal or Com authorised officer who will be pre of which characterises 1937 as pany's Electrical Undertaking sent at the safe, the sum of two difficult. The Colony bade fare supplying both Alternating Cur hundred dollars, $200.00 in cash.well to a very able administrator rent and Direct Current, and This sum will be refunded on in the person of Sir Andrew must have good administrative payment of the purchase price. and organising ability with com

PARTICULARS OF THE LO mercial experience,

The present capacity of the Council's Power Station is 7,000

K.W.

The successful candidate will be on probation for a period of

six months. A four years' com tract will be offered at the end of" the probationary period if services

5660 prove satisfactory,

MACAO JOCKEY CLUB.

The January Race Meeting will be held at Arela Preta,| Macao, on Sunday, 2nd January, 1938, commencing at 2.00 p.m.. The First Bell will be rung at -1:30 p.m.

By order,

S. W. CHENG,

Secretary,

5854

Applications giving age, details of education, whether married or single, trafning and experience accompanied by copies of testi. montals should be, addressed to the undersigned, so as to reach Tientsin not later than February 15, 1938,

By Order,

T. Y. CHEN,

Acting Secretary. COUNCIL' ROOM,

TIENTSIN, CHINA, December 14, 1937.

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USHERING IN THE NEW YEAR

"IRON LUNG" MAN Mr. Fred Suite, 22-year-old son of an American millionaire, who has been encased in an iron hung with which he lived since he en-

tered the Feiping Union Medical College on March 31, 1936, when he was stricken with infantile paralysis during a voyage aboard the "Empress of Britain" between

Nursing set up by the Minister of Health, which has just begun its unvestigation." Sir Francis Fremantle, who is a member of that Committee, brought some vigorous criticisin upon himself Shanghal and Pe'ping in 1936. for Jus view

that legislative passed through. Hong Kong

cannot adopt the methods of other workers to have their grievances redressed there is the more reason to see that they get fair play, that a tired nurse is an efficient nurse, and that in the hospitals, of which there are al ready several, where a ninety- Caldecott whose transfer to the six-hour fortnight has been in Governorship of Ceylon caused stituted it has been found to widespread regret. Towards the work well. Mr. Roberts asserted end of August shortly after the that working hours may vary in outbreak of Sino-Japanese hos different institutions from forty- tilities in the Shanghai area, eight to as many as eighty 2 Hong Kong became a haven for week, and it is clear that this thousands of refugees from the problem, together with those of North and added to the problem training, discipline, living condi- of housing and feeding of this tions, and provisión 'for old age. unprecedented influx of humanity will have to be firmly tackled by to our shores was the outbreak the forthcoming report.

of a cholera epidemic which

claimed over one thousand deaths.

Hong Kong was plunged in the throes of more distress when in the early hours of September ..

typhoon, the worst in the history of the Colony, brought untold damage to the Island and l'ghts from the signal mast of the mainland, and especially among Royal Observatory, which is usual-shipping.

The nashing of the three white

HIDDEN IN HIS?

SHOES

on 'his way to America, where, on arrival specialists stat- ed that it would take several | years for the patient to complete.

y recover.

CHOLERA EPIDEMIC Introduced from Canton at the end of July. cholera epidemic proportions in

assumed August after which there was a gradual decline until the end of November when the last case occurred. Ia all there were 1,690 cases with 1,081 deaths, which represents # mortality of 64 per cent.

The influx

Kwangtung

"Traders generally are inclined to read into President Roosevelt's statement an indication that the Government might be resuming "pump-priming" activities in the shape of assistance to heavy in- dustries with resulting all-round beneficial effects to industry.

Assistant Attorney-General Jack- son's speech has caused indigna- tion, but has had little apparent effect on the market.-

Reuter.

DEATH OF MR. W. HILL

It is with deep regret that we nave to record the death of Mr. William Hill, First Class Sanitary Inspector, which occurred at the Queen Mary Hospital yesterday following a lengthy illness.

Born on January 28, 1886 at Red- hill, Kent, the late Mr. Hill joined the Sanitary Department on March 23, 1913, but from May 6, 1917 to March 12, 1819. he was seconded for military.office. Before joining the Government service here, Mr. of refugees from Hill was at the Bowen Road Mill- . and

war-stricken tary Hospital where he was popu- with the cholera epidemic, in- Shanghai, coinciding as it did tarly known to his colleagues as

"Colonel Hill," creased the difficulties of the public health authorities. It is estimated that at one time there were between 100,000 and 200.000 extra persons to house and feed in the Colony,

On

a

severe

September 2. typhoon caused considerable damage to Hong Kong. Aberdeen fishing feet foundered at sea: 450

drowned.

Sir Geoffry Northcote, new Governor of Hong Kong, arrived on October 26. The publie Ad- dress of Welcome.

A case of murder by arsenic poisoning was heard in the Supreme Court during the Decem. her Sessions,

FRENCH VESSEL SEARCHED

The deceased was a member of the Civil Service Cricket Club and used to be a very keen lawn bowler. He was a member of the 1926 Bani- tary Department team that won the Inter-Departmental Shield,

The deceased is survived by a widow and son, William Roland Hill, for whom the deepest sym pathy will be felt. The funeral takes place this evening, passing the Monument at 5 p.m.

FAILED TO

''BLACK OUT””

Kwok Lum, an electrician em- ployed by the advertising depart- ment of the Wing On Company Ltd., was summoned before Mr. K. Keen at the Kowloon Police Court yesterday for failing to extinguish 24 lights which were visible:from the air durng the period of the "Black Out" on December §.

Defendant said that the lights Mr. K. M. A. Barnett at the Kow-cruiser and escorted to a French were controlled by an automatic.

Twenty-five taels of raw pina were found hidden in the shoes of a seaman, Ld Fuk, aged 38, at the Kowloon-Canton Railway Station

Parla, Dec. 30. The French steamer, Tolande, on Tuesday. As a result of this which was attacked by Insurgent, discovery, Li was charged before warships but rescued by a French

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ly given at 9 p.m. each night, will But there is always the brigh-loon Police Court yesterday with port, has been searched, as the In-switch which was timed to extin-

a dangerous drug.surgents alleged that she

was guish the lights at 8 pm Bome be repeated at midnight to-night. ter side to every picture and possession of

mechanism had broken down and Defendant pleaded guilty, and was carrying arms. The termination of the last flash in this light the most out-sentenced to six months imprison-

The cargo was discovered to be the switch had failed to do its

work 1837 and signify the advent of the standing event of all was the ment with the option of a ne.of tobacco and dry beans only-

A fine of $40 was imprised. Reuter. Coronation of King George, VT: $400.

will mark the close of the year

new year.

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