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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

FRENCH DECREE LAWS

TO AID INDUSTRY

Paris, May 3.

The decree laws approved by the

the Council of Ministers provide CHECKING

for a uniform increase of eight

per cent. in direct and indirect INFLOW OF

taxes and also for a surtax on

firms working for national defence. JAPANESE

It was announced that a Na- tional Defence Loan would be issued at a later date.

The decrees provide for reduc- tions in taxation for Arms im-

MERCHANDISE

Hankow, May 3.

To meet the acute shortage of

AMBULANCE

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WORK IN HONG KONG

St. John Flag Day On Saturday

GENERAL

NAVAL PLANE IN MISHAP

No One Injured In Harbour Capsize

Caught in a sudden gust of wind while taking off in the har- A strong appeal is being made to bour yesterday, a seaplane sttach- the Colony for generous support of fed to HMS. Birmingham capsized the St. John Ambulance Flag Day on Saturday.

and sahk

Fortunately,

although it was travelling at speed, the pilot was not injured and was speedily

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Although a preliminary survey was carried out no attempt has

On Saturday last nearly 500 st. proving their plants. Exporters cotton cloth supply, Chinese mer-John men and murdes marched rescued. will be helped by a certain measure chants have taken every possible through the Central districts, of exemption from taxation, and means to obtain the supply from headed by the Brigade Band, tax redactions are also belag India and elsewhere. Consequent- The St. John posters advertising | been made to raise the plane in granted to landlords who replace ly, it has been discovered that the Flag Day show a Crusader-view of the unsuitable weather. considerable quantities of cotton pioneer of the Order of St. John- goods and rayen have entered Hankow.

alum property.

A decree eims at making it easier for arms to secured credit.

The tourist industry, as one of the mall Industries, will be helped by a "reduction in railway fares and a reduction in the cost of petrol for tourists staying more than six days.

Petrol generally will be increased, by approximately 3d. a gallon.

The provincial government has created a special organ for the inspection of the 'places of origin of commodities to check the inflow of Japanese merchandise by the concerted action of military and police authorities.

leading a vast army of St. John men and nurses from all lands,

and in every phase of Ufe, on their TODAY'S CENOTAPH

march to the help of Humanity. --

CEREMONY

In Hong Kong, one knows of and sees the St. John members at street vaccinations. Ares, accidents, FRENCH ADMIRAL TO

LAY WREATH

races and other places, but few know of the tremendous activities

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The government has announced behind the lines--the housing of Vice-Admiral Le Bigot, Com- A report to President Lebrun in that, should an illelt trade be un-refugees, care of founding bables mander-in-Chief of the French connection with the decrées states covered, the government would and other work performed."

Naval Forces in the Far East, whe that the Government judged it use the proceed from them as The Asociation is shortly send-arrived in Hong Kong on board necessary to facilitate granting cheer or as relief fund for sick Ing an ambulance to North China the Lamotte Picquet resterday. crédits to the whole of French and wounded servicemen.

to be placed at the disposal of New will lay a wreath at the Cenotaph economy, especially to, firms work- In Kwangtung. Kwangsi. Yun-Zealand St. John and Red Cross at 11 am. today. ing for the State. Under the pre-nan and Furles, into which Japan- doctors who are working at the sent system firms supplying the ese goods have penetrated in small front. state will be able to secure cash quantities, the rule has beeri en- What the local unit is doing in even when their contracts have forced especially with the result the Colony will be told in no; been completely fulfilled.

that offending merchants have broadcast speeches by the Chief The Government describes this been caught one after the other Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, on system, involving an increase in International)

Thursday at 1.20 p.m. and by Dr. bills, as simply making better use

Kotewall on Friday at 6 p.m. of the resources of the monetary. market and is in no way Inflation.

(Reuter).

MACAO HOLD TRIALS

Soccer Interport With "Hong Kong

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ORISSA MINISTRY MAY RESIGN

OBJECT TO ACTING

GOVERNOR

Calcutta, May 2 The Premier of Orissa stated today that he and his colleagues would resign on Thursday unless there was a development in the situation before that time.”

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EMBEZZLEMENT OF SISTER'S MONEY Hearing was adjourned til May 11 when Wong Tsui-shi, of No. 179. Lai Chi Kok Road, appeared before Mr. QA & Macfadyen at the Kowloon Court yesterday on the charge of embezzlement of $897,20 from his sister, Tau! Ping-tin. or No. 850 Shanghal Street.

(From Our Own Correspondent) The Orissa Ministry objected to Mr. C. A Satherton Russ was the appointment of Revenue Comfor the complainant, while Mr. M. Macao, May 2. Two trials played during the missioner Dain as "acting Gover- A. da Silva appeared for the defen- week-end afforded the local selector during the absence on leave of dant. tion committee the opportunity to the Governor.

make its anal selection of the The Ministry maintained that players who will represent Macao Revenue Commissioner was, sub-

against Hong Kong in the Inter-ordinate to the Ministry and that SPRING IN

port football match to be played the Chief Justice should be ap-

"in the latter part on Sunday, pointed to the post-Reuter).

The Eastern Athletics opposed

the Colony probables д both

games. which Macao

won fairly SALE OF ARMS

easily by 2-0 and 4-2 respectively,

1 hear that the Japanese are not

For the occasion His Excellency the Governor will be represented by the Hon. Mr. N. L Smith. Colonial Secretary, while the Com- squadron and the General Officer mander-in-Chief

the China'

Commanding will be represented Commodore E.B.C. Dicken. OBE. DA.C., and Brigadier A.B. Thomson, M.BE respectively.

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ARRIVAL YESTERDAY Admiral Le Bigot arrived yester- day morning. Salutes were ex- changed as the French cruiser steamed up the harbour and aa- other salvo of 15 guns greeted the Admiral as he landed at Queen's

Pier.

Official calls were paid at Gor- ernment House and Flagstaff House, guards of honour being provided on each occasion.

DISTINGUISHED CAREER

Vice Admiral Le Bigot, born at St.-Erieux on the northern coast. of France, in 1883, has a brilliant career to his credit, having been | awarded some of the highest hon-

ours of his own country and other.

RAVAGED CHINA nations for his courageous services

during the World War.

After entering the French Naval Academy at the age of sixteen," he

Ruined Countryside rose rapidly through the various

rariks. becoming a lieutenant in

In the first of these games, the as pleased as they once were with Eastern Athletics were without the Herr Hltler, writes a correspondent A painful description of scene in 1911, in which rank he served his services of their regular wing in the Evening Standard.

China around Shanghai is given in country during the Great War. He players but the local defence They have discovered that more a letter from Miss Jean Lindsay to was made captain of a landing proved solid against the raiding than half of all the arms and am-the Lord Mayor of London follow-party which fought with the Bri- movements of the visitors. Alex munition supplied to the Chinese ing his appeal for funds for the tigh and from 1916 until the Alrosa, at inside-left, scored both in recent battles, in which 30,000 relief of distress in China.

Armistice, he commanded the sub- points for the Portuguese side,

Japanese are said to have been Miss Lindsay drove a distance of marine-chaser Railleuse. In the second game, which was illed or wounded, were of Ger- about.thirty miles, and states that In 1910, he served in the Jules- played yesterday afternoon at the man origin.

all she saw were a few Japanese Michelet, which will be well re- Canidrome, the Eastern Athletics

The Japanese Government have sentries and a handful of old wo-membered in later years as the fielded their full team but Macao, remonstrated with Germany. but men trying to salve some of last French flagship in China. During having reshuffled several layers, the seem to have received little year's cotton crop left ungarnered 1914 and 1915 as captain of the again proved too strong for the satisfaction. I am told the Ger- because of the fighting, says the 16th company of the second Chinese. A highlight, of this man reply was that as Japan has Manchester Guardian.

marine regiment, he received two match was the unselfish passing not declared war. the German "It is spring, sunshine floods the eltations for his bravery.

firms are entitled to sell their ravaged countryside, birds sing. the magnolia trees are blooming: goods to China..

by the ruins of the little farm-

of Guercito towards the end of the first half, which resulted in Colaco heading in a magnificent goal.

Following are the fifteen players

Macao: chosen to represent Alexandre Airosa (Artillery), Artur dos Santos (Artlilery), Acacio G Conde (Artillery), Americo Gordova (Artillery), Antonio Colaco (Tene- broso) Captain, Delfim Carvalho (Tenebroso), Fernando Guereiro (Argonauta), Francisco Lobato (Artillery), Ho Cho Seng (Argo-. nauta), Joao Lopes (Tenebroso), Lau Hing Choi (Nam Fong). Lau Chung Sang (Nam "Fong), Luis Badarraco (Tenebroso), Nito Souza (Artillery), Mannel Rego (Tene- broso).

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KOWLOON GOLF CLUB

CITATIONS FOR VALOUR The citation of June 15, 1915, at

make a brave "showing. . . . We of the Legion of Honour and Croix The following qualified for "The stopped to speak to an old man de Guerre with palm mentioned Kowloon Golf Club Summer Cup" who was trying to retrieve from he was an officer of indefatigable last Sunday:-

house pench and cheery blossom the order of the Army, Chevaller

J. Carleton P. J. Bone.... F. A. Hill W. Ahern A. Lopes T. B. Low

C. G. Anderson W. Stoker

E. H. Wheateroiț

80-16=-64 ...... 85-17-68 86-17-80 82-12-70 80-971 85-13-72 84-12-72 90-17-73 83-10-73

87-14-73

W. A. Stewart ....... 82-8 -74

M. A. Cairns

T. Henderson

E M. Hanlon

93-1875

89-14-75

W. Bastin

.91-16-75 88-12-76

T. D: Faton.l.j. 82-6 =76

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the blackened mass which had energy and devotion and that dur- once been his home enough ma-jing the seven months he had been terial to build a shelter.

in the brigade, he had shown fine

"He led us to a village which qualities of initiative in carrying }had suffered terribly from the out duties, without orders, on May bombing. Some walls were still 9. at a point where the line, as a standing, and a handful of old result of developments, presented men and women, and some young a very dangerous situation. children had, with the help of December 2, 1915, the citation matting, rigged up some shelters.from the marine brigade mentiori- Round the village à creek wounded he was an excellent company Its way, but what a sight! It was captain full of energy and proved literally checked with the bodles courage. He had taken part in all KING IRN SAUD of Saudi Arabia,

of dead; soldiers who had fallen (the battles of the brigade and ob- dined with a woman for the

four months before. Those out of tained with his company, the first time when the Earl of Athlone,

con- the water were in all stages of de- greatest honour. He had and Princess Alice were his guests

composition and partially eaten by ducted himself brilliantly during at the Palace at Jeddah,

the dogs. Children played among the attack of May §. Princess Alice was the only wo-TEE FRENCH Air Ministry will the dead bodies. Forty thousand After the War, he returned to man invited and the guests: includ- ask Parilament for substantial Chinese soldiers tell here and the the Naval Academy for higher ed the King's live sons. Dinner credita for new aircraft. The Min- conscripted labour bury from 400 training, and later served in train- was served at an immense table in istry for Marine announced, that to 600 per day, but the labour hasing ships. After a series of promo- ancient style with 10 sheep cooked the Government intends to lay not yet reached this part."

tions, he became Chief adjutant of whole.

down without delay two 35,000 tons The young men, she was told, the Military Cabinet of the Marine battleships.

had all been killed and the young Ministry for three years, and then TURKEY and Greece have con-

women carried off. The older wo-iwas in command of the cruiser claded a 10-years. treaty of THE CLIFFORD Harmoon Inter-men seemed quite dazed and did Colbert from 1929 until 1931. He friendship and will consul each national Air, Trophy for 1937 not, even "beg. "We gave them became commandeur de la Legion other on all matters of mutual in- has been awarded. Jointly to Miss some money but they said it was d'Honneur in 1983, having been terest.

Jean Batten and Mr. Dick Merrill, no use. The only thing they made: Chevalier de la Legion. i

the transatlantic fler.

wanted was some rice for the d'Honneur In 1915 and Officer de The Executive Yuan has sent an

children They were subsisting on la Legion d'Honneur in 1921. crder to provincial and municipal THE San Francisco Examiner the green vegetables Jeft from the governments asking them to no- states, that Al Capone, who year before, and washing them in minate candidates for membership was reported to have become men-the only water they had in the in the People's Assembly so that tally unbalanced, has recovered creek where the dead bodies lay. this body may be established at anHe has been reassigned to work The bomboo groves, on the early date, states a dispatch to the in the Alcatraz Prison laundry. shoots of which the peolpe so Standard. The organization of prote

largely depend for food, have peen The forthcoming marriage is the Assembly, it may be recalled, NEARLY two tons of naval ma-wiped out by the hail of shells announced between Mr. Ridgard was, decttled upon by the emer-chinery, missed from. PortsAnd the tide of war is once again Blink Horn Davies, Police officer, gency National Congress of the months Dockyard, has been disflowing towards Shanghai. where stationed at Central Police Station, Kuomintang recently held in Han-covered buried, in marshes outside 350,000 refugees are being cared and Miss Alice Jean Kingdon, of kow

the town

for.

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