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號登州佰捌仟萬式第日期廿月弍年寅戊 HONG KONG FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1938.

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GOVERNOR'S

ARRIVAL

FOREIGN

VISIT TO HONG KONG OF H.E. THE

GOVERNOR OF MACAO

Brilliant Reception At Queen's Pier

OFFICIAL LUNCHEON

PARTY

AT

GOVERNMENT HOUSE

Bedecked with flags and buntings,, with the ceremonial carpet Laid out the length of the pier and pots of ferns and greenery lining both sides, Queen's Pier presented a gay scene yesterday when, shortly after noon, His Excellency the Governor of Macao, Dr. Artur Tamagnini de Sousa Barbosa, who is on a visit to the Colony, made his official landing.

The distinguished visitor travelled from Macao on the Portuguese warship Bartholomeu Dias, and as the warship approached the buoy off the Naval anchorage, an exchange of salutes was fired.

His Excellency the Governor, Sir MacGregor (Chief Justice), The Geoffry Northcote, attended by Honourable. Mr. N. L. Smith Capt. H. Batty Smith, A.D.C., to Golonial Secretary), the Honour- gether with Dr. A. B. Laborinho, able Sir Shou-son Chow, Wing Consul for Portugal in Hong Kong, Commander W. A. "K. Dalzell was on the pler to greet Dr. Bar- Officer Commanding Royal Air bosa, who

accompanied by Force, Kal Tak

was

Lieut-Col. Joel Vlera, Private The Hon Mr. N. L. Smith per- Secretary, and Lieut. Bento de Rlo lormed the introductions to the de Abreu.

members of the Executive Council,

A guard of honour, provided by the following members being pre- the Royal Scots Regiment, was sent: The Hon. Mr. J. A. Fraser drawn up outside the pier, and Attorney General), the Hon. Mr. as Sir Geoffry Northcote escorted R. A. C. North (Secretary for Chi- Dr. Barbosa to inspect the Guard nesë Affairs), the Hon. Mr. 9. the band struck up the Portuguese Caine (Financial Secretary), the National Anthem. This ceremonial | Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson (Direc- over, their Excellencies drove of tor of Public Works), the Hon Sir to Government House where the Henry Pollock, the Hon. Mr. J. J. official luncheon party was held. Patterson, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kote-

INTRODUCTIONS ON QUEEN'S PIER

H.E. Dr. Artur Tamaraial de Sousa Barbosa, Governor of Macao.

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wall, His Honour Mr. Justice Lind- sell (Pulsne Judge).

Commodore E. B. C. Dicken In- troduced the naval officers present and H.E. Major-General A W Bartholomew, General Officer Com- manding, introduced the military officers present. Officers of the Raya Air Force were presented by Wing-Commander Dalzell.

COUNCILLORS PRESENTED

The Hon. Mr. N. L. 3muth in- troduced the members of the Legis- jative Council and other prominent; citizens and officials. These were: the Hon." Commander G. F. Hole.

His Excellency the Governor of Macao, 'Dr. Tamagnini Barbosa, (second from left) prior to inspect ing the Guard of Honour yester day after his arrival at Queen's Statue Pler on an official visit to the Colony (Photo, A.C.P.).

TIFFIN PARTY

TODAY

His Excellency the Governor of Macao, Dr. Tamagnini Bar- bosa, will be the guest of Sır Vandeleur Grayburn at lun- cheon at the Hong Kong Hotel today. His Excellency the Governor, Sir Gecury North- cote, will also attend.

Airliner

Missing

CRASHED IN FLAMES?

Paris, March 24. An airliner operating on the re-

the Hon. Mr. T. H. King, the Hon.gular service between Casablanca Dr. P, S. Selwyn-Clarke, the Hon. and Toulouse is reported missing. Mr. T. N. Chau, the Hon. Mr. M.

The machine. which had

K. Lo, the Hon. Mr. 8. H. Dodwell, passengers aboard and a crew of the Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almacia, e

three, was due to reach Toulouse at Castro, Jr., the Hon. Dr. Li Shu-13 p.m. yesterday, but no news of fan, the Hon. Mr. T. Johnson, Mrts whereabouts had been received. Leading local officials and citi D. J. Sloss, Sir Vandeleur Gray 2 a.m. today. zens were introduced to Dr. Bar- burn, Mr. G. R. Sayer, Mr. W. On the other hand it is variously bosa, at Queen's Pler, including His Schofield and Mr. E. W. Hamilton.reported that about 8.45 yesterday" Excellency Major-General A. W. A number of Portuguese re-evening an aeroplane was seen Bartholomew, Geneml Officer sidents were, then introduced by calling in names near Corsavy, in

·Commanding, Commodore E. B. C. Dr. Brilhante Laborinho. They the French Pyrenees. (Trans- Dicken, the Right Reverend Mön- were, Mr., J. P. Braga, Mr. Leo ocean). seignor Henrique Valtorta, Vicar D'Almada e Castro, 'Sr., Dr. R Apostolic of Hong Kong, the Right Castro Basto, Mr. P., M. N. da Reverend R. O. HạU) (Bishop of Silva, Mr. F. Almada Remedion, Mr. Victoria), Hla Honour Sir A. D. A. M. Gomes and Mr. E. Leitao,

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RECEPTION IN HONOUR OF MACAO GOVERNOR

Colourful Function At The Club Lusitano

The reception held at Club Lusitano last evening in honour of His Excellency the Governor of Macao, Dr. Tamagnini Barbosa, was a brilliant success.

Dr. A. B. Labarinho, Consul for Portugal in Hong Kong, received the guests and shortly after 6 p.m. His Excellency Dr. Barboss ar- rived together with His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry North- cote. When they entered the Hall the band played God Save The King and the Portuguese National Anthem.

AIR MAIL DELAYED

POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS

an au

COLONY MANOEUVRES ENTIRELY SUCCESSFUL

Territory Capably Defended Against Enemy Invasion

VALUABLE TRAINING SECURED

The following communique, summing up the effects and result of the Combined Operations undertaken in the Colony recently, way Issued by Military Headquarters yesterday:-

The Combined Operations" which commenced early on Satur- day morning, March 19, were brought to a close at 7.30 am, on Monday by order of Major-General A. W. Bartholomew, C.B., CMG., C.B.E, D.S.O., at a moment when the attack launched by the enemy's last immediate reserves of 'Infantry, against the Centre Sector of the Defence was adjudged by the Umpires to have been halted.

The least part of manoeuvres such as these is the allocation of success or defeat to one side or

NEW RECORD IN the other-only real war can de-

SUEZ CANAL

TRAFFIC

London, March .24. Traffic through the Spez Canal reached-a-record -height during the past year.

The total net tonnage WAS 4,112,000,000 tons, or 12.7 per cent more than in 1936, and 9 per cent more than the pre- vious record, -established in the Jear 1829(Transocean).

JAPAN ARMY

MANOEUVRES

cide this and it is therefore em phasised that the principal value. of the operations lay not even in arriving at any final conclusion as to the degree of efficacy of the defences, but in training and prac~ tising the garrison in their duties and by their failures or mistakes

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IMPRESSED WITH

SINO RESISTANCE

JAPANESE MAKE EFFORT TO AVENGE FAILURE TO REACH HSUCHOW

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Hankow, March 24. LL DANGER OF THE JAPANESE FORCES crossing the Yellow River in Shansi is now believed to be over, following the with- drawal of Japanese troops from south Shans! eastward in the direction of the Pelping-Hankow Ballway.

Chinese forces are at present strengthening their defence of Kalfong and are rushing reinforcements, to that sector.

THE ACTION WAS TAKEN UPON RECEIPT of reports that Japanese forces were attempting to cross the Yellow River in the vicinity of Kaifeng between Chengchow and suchow with the in- tention of cutting the Langhai Railway..

CHINESE ATTACKS CONTINUE

Shanghai, March-24.

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A Chinese report, states that the

In an effort to avenge their last column, which numbers.50,000, fallure to reach Hauchow down the is now stated to have reached a Tientsin-Puikow Railway, all avall-point parallel to Pengpu. able Japanese forces have been Chinese are behind the lines and diverted on a new triangular at-attacks continue in all sectors.

Foreign observers are highly im- tack on the following lines:-

To continue pressure southward pressed with the Chinese resistance of the Tientsin-Pukow Railway; and some are even predicting that cross the Yellow River at Kaifeng, the Japanese will never succeed in then east along the Lungha! Rall-the capture of Hsuchow and may way; and drive north-west from end by breaking themselves in the

effort---(Reuter). opposite Shanghai.

BRITISH CLAIM OF £18,000 AGAINST JAPAN

Shangbai, March 24.

It is announced that the Bri-

authorities tish

here have transmitted to the British Em- bassy in Tokyo a statement of claim for damages, amounting to £18,000, against the Japan- ese Government in connection with, the sinking of the British steamer Tuckwo on the Yang- tse, above Nanking, and with destruction of the harbour plant belongior to

British steamship companies in Nan- king and Shanghai,

The British Embassy" will for- Ward the statement of claim to the Japanese Foreign Omës.---

(Transocean).

discover their shortcomings with a BIGGEST

view to putting them right.

In this respect, the exercises proved most satisfactory from every point of view.

A brief capitulation of the course of events will illustrate to what extent the various parts of the garrison were tested.

BLACK-OUT

ATTEMPTED

IN BRITAIN

London, March 24. Great value was got out of these The biggest black-out attempted operations particularly in all de- in Britain took place yesterday. partments of Command, that is to when 600 square miles in the south. say, in the issue and transmission of England was plunged into dark- of orders and intelligence, thenes, especially to test the defences

ARMY BOXING

NOVICES FINALS

SPLENDID FIGHTS

WITNESSED

The Inter-Unit Novices competi- tion Anals of the Army Boring Championships between the Royal Scots and the Middlesex Regiment were held last night at the Mur- ray Barracks.

There was a large attendance and some splendid Aghts ware SECT.

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At the conclusion, Brigadier F W. L Bissett, before presenting the prizes, remarked that boxing was a very good form of sport and should be participated in by many members of the Army possible.

The following were the results.

Balley Bantamweight:- Bds. (Scots), beat Pte. Panting (Middle- sex)..

1st String Featlierweight:-Pte. Crate (Scots) beat L/C Collier (Middlesex); 2nd String Feather- weight:-Pte. Toogood (Scots) beat Pte. Barrett (Middlesex).

1st String Lightweight:-Private Robertson (Beots) lost to. Pte. Hobson (Middlesex); 2nd String

Lightweight:-Pte. McDonald R.

Scots) beat L/C Maggeridge (Mid- dlesex); 3rd String Lightweight: Fte. Miller (Scots) beat Pte Cheeksfeld (Middlesex).

CANCELLED methods of communication and of two important military objec- (Middlesex); 4th String Welter-

Tokyo, March 24.

The adverse weather conditions prevailing at present round the China Coast has caused a delay. In the air mall service to Hong Kong.

the handling of reserves.

tives, Southampton and Ports It was learned from

Also a number of lessons were month. thoritative source yesterday tha?"

learnt in matters of administra In view of the current hostilities tion such as the increased use of Force were not able to untiuse atr- Owing to heavy fog the Royal Air the plane, Carrying mail dated in China, this year's grand army March 17 from London, whica manoeuvres have been cancelled,problems resulting therefrom and raid precaution volunteers turned mechanical transport and all the craft in the exercises but 5.000 air should have arrived then will not the General Staff announced to-. now arrive till tomorrow. If the day.(Reuter).

the feeding of troops in isolated out for duty-(Reuter Bulletin). plane arrives early enough to-

positions. morrow, she will make the return trip the same day otherwise she will not leave until Sunday.

There is a shim possibility that

The two distinguished guests torta, Vicar Apostolic of Hong the Dorado, which, is to be brought then mixed freely with those pre-Kong; The Right Rev. Bishop and back into the Hong Kong service sant, the occasion affording an ex- Mrs. R. O. Hall; Hi Honour Bir pending repairs to the Delphinus, cellent opportunity for members of Atholl and Lady A. D. A. MacGre may be able to arrive here today the different commanides to inter-gor, Kt.; Commodore and Mrs. L. but no news to this effect has been B. C. Dicken, and Miss Cohen; The received up till a late hour last mingle.

Guests invited to the reception Hon. Mr. and Miss N. L. Smith; night. included the following:-.

The Hon. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Frazer; His Excellency the Governor, Bir The Hon. Mr. and Mrs. R. A: C|mander and Mrs G. F. Hole, RN. G. A. B. Northcote; Capt. 8. H. North; The Hon. Mr. and Mrs. 8. (Retired); The Hon. Mr. and Mrs

· Batty-Smith, AD.C.; Mг, G., Tre-Caine: The Hon. Mr. and Mrs. R. T. H. King; The Hon. Dr. P. & verton, Private Becretary: His Ex-M. Heriderson; The Hon. Bir and Selwyn-Clarke; The Hon. Mr. and cellency Vice-Admiral Bir Perey Lady H. E. Pollock; The Hon. Mr. Mr. Lo Man-kam; The Hon. Mr. Noble, and his Staff:-Paymaster and Mrs. J. J. Paterson; The Hon. and Mrs. 8. D. Dodwell; The Hon. Capt. McBride, Lt.-Comd. Mathe- Dr. and Misses R. H. Kotewall; Mr. and Mrs. Leo D'Almada e son; His Excellency Major General Wing Commander W. A. K. Dalzell, Castro, Junior; The Hon. Mr. and and Mrs. A. W. Bartholomew and RAF.; His Honour Mr. and Mm. |Mrs. Li Bhu-fan; The Hon. Mr. M. his Staff:~~A.D.C. LŁ. F. J. Howorth, Justice R. E. Lindsell; The Hon. Bir T. Johnson. RA; The Right Reverend H. Val-'Shou-son Chow; The Hon." Com-

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CHINA'S EXPORT OF GOLD

Hankow, March 24. China's net export of gold to foreign countries during the 26th fiscal year amounted to 25,658,035 gold units, according to figures released here today,

The total amount of gold ex- ported, it is pointed out, showed a sharp decrease as compared with previous years.

This effective check on the outflow of the precious metal from China, It is further stated, was largely due to the adoption of the legal tender notes system by the National Government on November 4, 1938, -{Central News),

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THE DOLLAR

T.T. ON LONDON: 1. 2-13/164. T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30-5/8.

London Silver Market

(Our Own Correspondent).

London, March 24. London silver prices today were up 1/18 for "Spot" and 1/8 for "Forward," follow:--

Mar. 23. Mar. 24, Spot............20-5/18 20-3/8 Forward......20/- 20-1/8.

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CASES OF SMALL-POX

A slight decrease in the number of small-pox cases reported is shown in the returns for the 24 hour ended midnight Wednesday.

There were 21 cases, compared with 24 cases on the previous day. Fourteen cases were from Victoria and seven from Kowloon.'

Other diseases reported during the period were three cases, of en- teric fever, three of cerebro-spinal meningitis, two of measles and one each of diphtheria and dysentery.

The Imperial Airways plane. Mr. A. R. Brown of No. 3 Queen's Daedalus, left Kal Tak yesterday Road Central, reports the loss of about noon for Bangkok" with one goods and jewellery valued at passenger, 298.079 kilos of mail

and 2.268 kilos of freight.

$61.60.

2nd String Welterweight: L/C, Barker (Scots) lost to Pte. Howe

weight:-Pte. Sharkey (Scota) best Pte. Meuchum (Middlesex). ..

1st. String Middleweight:-Pte Gibb (Scots) lost to L/C. Harris (Middlesex); 2nd String Middle- weight:L/C. Huntley (Scots) last to Dmr. Webster (Middlesex); 3rd String Middleweight; —L/O, 80- weraby. (Scots) beat Pts. Foakes (Middlesex).

Lightheavyweight:-Pte. Lerkin (Scots) beat Pte. Fox (Middlesex). Catchweight:-Pte. McNulty" (R. Scots) lost to Pte. Izzard (Middle- sex). This fight was cancelled on medical grounds.

1st String Welterweight:-PRO. McGreedy (Scots) lost to Milroy (Middlesex).

Pte.

Ireland défaulted to India in the International Hockey Tournament yesterday: when the former ware given an opportunity for some practice with a mixed team whom they beat by three goals to rill.

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Lau Ling and Lee both regelver body injuries when box of ammunition fell on them while they were, working at the RAB.Q. stores.