HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
Late Mr. W. F. Fincher Laid To Rest
LARGE ATTENDANCE AT FUNERAL
The funeral of Mr. W. F. Fincher, who died suddenly at the "Kowloon Hospital on Sunday, took place si the Protestant Cemetery
yesterday. The Rev. D. Rosenthall officiated at the graveside.
The late Mr. Fincher, who was 72 years of age, was the father of the two well-known Interport cricketers, E. C. and E. F. Flacher. He was formerly in the local Civil Service, and retired in 1923.
He is survived by his two sons and daughter. Mrs. A. E. P.. Guest, six grandchildren in Hong Kong, and four brothers and two sisters in Australia.
The funeral was lägely attend- ed. the principal mourners being
GENERAL
NOTED CHINESE │HAWAII CLIPPER
NEWSPAPER
Ta Kung Pao To Be Published In Colony
Still Missing, No "Further News
No further news was received yesterday by the local agents for "Pan-American Airways, regarding the "Hawali Clipper which is believed to have sunk with all hands aboard while she was 1000 miles out from Guam, on alght to Manila" on Friday,
The Ta Kung Pao, nationally famous Chinese daily newspaper which was formerly issued both in Shanghal and Peiping and which transferred its publication ofices E. W. Hamilton. E Best, Rev. C. to Hankow after the fall of Shang- B. R. Sargent. D. H Hazel, F. E hai, is to be re-established per-
The last report received was Nash. Mrs. M. Banker. W. Golden-manently in Hong Kong.
from the United States transport berg. Mrs. Stacey, M. Partridge May L Harrison, Mrs. L. See Chin, office here next to
The jourhal has maintained an Miegs, which was on the look-out the Queen's for the plane. This report stated Broadbridge. Miss M. C. Churs Theatre for some months past that an oil patch, 1000 feet in Misa M. Mooney. Mr. F. H. Garton. Now, with the arrival of new circumference. had been sighted
E. Carvalho Miss A. Williams,
on
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Fincher, Mr. E. F. Fincher, Mr. and Mrs. A. E, P.
Miss D. W. Brakstone. G. Miskin equipment, it is announced that Guest, Mr. and Mrs. C. Park- D. J. N. Anderson E. C. C. John- the first Issue will appear son. Mr. and Mrs. F C. Mow sen. V. R. Dodd H. Q...W. C. and August 13, the first anniversary of
the opening of hostilities Fung. Mrs. R. Perry, Messrs. N. A.D. Hung. Dr. M. Rodrigues. A. Tse," E. and J. F. Mackay.
M. Weill, D. Lopes, E. A Lee, A wShanghai. Ramsey, K. Hussala, Pat Madar. The associate paper, the Kuc FLORAL TRIBUTES
M. R. Malik, M. U. Razack. W. H. Wen Weekly, will also resume pub. Among the many wreath sent Sling. Marie Braga, T. W. Carr D.lication on the same date. were those from:-
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Teddy and Maria; Ernie; May and Bertie: Ruby: His loving grandchildren George, Eric, John. Joyce Peter and Margaret; His loving sisters "and brothers in Australia; Em and Park; Dot and Ethel; Norman and Jack; Auntie Lily: Gran: Rene; Tom and Jock;
Eddy and Robert; Liddon. Fred.
Eddie and May: His loving nieces and nephews in Australia; 'Elsie: Bayard and family, Sonnie, Kay M. Logan;
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Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Sweeney, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Braga, Mr. and Mrs. A. Gillard. Dr. and Mrs. Smalley, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. F.
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Davis. H. T. Buxton, Miss G. Mr. Ching Chen-tu, formerly Ablong. Miss Irene Ho L Rsecretary to the Ministry of Int Whant, PX. A. Zimmern and dustry of Industries, will assume George Sc. Sonny and Archle editorship of the Ta Kung Pao in Goldenberg. Madge Griffiths. S. the Colony. Ramsey, Ernest Kern. A. J. Wal- ters:
SING TAO JIH PAO-
Messrs. Güman and Co.: Lane. The Bing Tho Jih Pao, a new Crawford Ltd Kowloon Radio local morning daily in Chinese Office: All Ranks No. 3 (MG) published by Messrs. Company. R.K.V.D.C.: Committee haw and Aw Boon-par, of "Tiger and Members Kowloon Cricket Balm" fame. and constituting one
President and Club:
Members. of a chain of papers in China and Malaya. commenced publication
Civil Service Cricket Club: Com- mittee and Members. St. Andrew's
60 miles west of the position from which the plot of the plane sent his last message.
Officials of the Company have not given up hope for the safety of the dying boat.
The following statement was Issued by Pan American Airways Company. Hong Kong, yester-
day:
The Hong Kong representatives of Pan Américan Airways, al- though not in a position to make any further announcements regard- ing the missing Hawall Clipper. state that out of eleven passengers booked on the return fight due Aw Boon to have left Hong Kong on July 31, only three seats to Manila have been cancelled, and only because the passengers, holding these re servations had to get to Manila for urgent business reasons. They all The first issue contained" con emphatically stated that they had, gratulatory messages from Gener-lost no confidence in the rellability allissimo and Madame Chiang of the Clippers. Kal-shek and other prominent Continuation of scheduled ser- Chinese leaders.
vice with the next departure for the United States to be made by the China Clipper on August 7. is taken for granted, and it is
Club: President and Members. yesterday. Craigergower Cricket Club.
Frew. Mr. and Mrs. Gibson and GUERILLAS TAKE
tamily. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Lim. ↑ Mr. and Mrs. J. Noronha, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Wong, Mr. and Mrs. P.
JAPANESE SHIPS
Several Japanese steamers were
BRITISH MOTOR satisfying to know that in addi
ROAD
Plans are being considered by A Chinese named Ah Kong, one the Cabinet for constructing" a of the crew. who managed to treat highway from the East escape, returned to Shanghai. last Coast of England to the West week to report the matter to the Legislation will be necessary, be- company.
cause no power exists confining
tion to six passengers booked to Manila, there are two passengers destined for the United States.
Captain Tiltoq. Chief Pilot of the Pacific Division, will be in command of the China Clipper.
Y. Ma, Mrs. Cole and family. M. reported to have been seized by and Mrs. J. Fraser. Mr. and Mrs. Chinese guerillas at Lu Chu and a E. Eymard. Mr. and Mrs. A. Werew of fourteen taken prisoners, Hyde, Mr. and Mrs. T. Knox and while returning to Shanghal from family, Mr. and Mrs. W. K Way. Huchow on July 13, states a report Mr. and Mrs. G. A. White. Mr. and from Shanghal. MIS. E. R. Childe. Mrs. E. Lee and family, Mr. and Mrs. H. Ching and family;
Mrs. Broadbridge and family. Mrs. A. White and family. C. S Rosselet and family. Mr. and Mrs. About eight other 'steamers also roads to certain classes of traffic. PIRACY NORTH H. Kew and family, Mr. and Mrs belonging to the Japanese, which The idea is to use the road for C. G. Anderson and family, Mr.
were tied up at Lu Chu at the time, the removal of civil population in and Mrs. L Goldman. Mr. and were also seized, and the crews wartime and to divert supplies Mrs. A. T. Cropley and family, Mr. detained.
from the most vulnerable part o England to a less exposed side of
and Mrs. S. P. Wong. Mr. and Mrs. The Chinese guerillas fired upon Bliss. Elleen and Jonny Bliss, Mr. the steamers, and had had the country. and Mrs. T. Tock, Mrs. "A. M. Mat- severe engagement with the Japan- thews and family, Mr. and Mrs. ese soldiers' there recently, stated Zimmern and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ah Kong.
A. J. Kew. Gertle and Victor White, Mrs. F. Wong and family. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grose. Dr. and Mrs. F. H. Kew and family. H. L. Decker and family, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Shea Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Peters and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Shea. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Grose and family. Mr. and Mrs.!
ASSISTANCE FOR REFUGEES
Employment Office In Shanghai
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Information Still Lacking
Detalls meagre regärding the
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1938. —PAGE 7
LAST FEW DAYS of
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LADIES DOVAL WASHING SILK FROCKS,
AFTERNOON DRESSES EVENING GOWNS
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"BATHING SUITS
WHITE TENNIS COATS
GIRL'S WOOLLEN DRESSES
BOY'S LEATHER SLIPPERS
$4.50 ea. $25.00 ea. from $10.00
from $20.00
$1.00 ea.
from, $5.00 ea.
$15.00 eá.
from $7.50 $1.50 per pair
from $1.50
$2.00 per shirt
MEN'S BATHING COSTUMES
TERRY TOWELLING SHORTS
$6.50 per pair
"PENMAN" SPORTS BUIRTS, LIGHT-WEIGHT COTTON
MESH, AMAZING VALUE...
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OF BLUE, FAWN, GREEN AND WHITE
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The House of Quality & Service
NIGERIA TO HAVE OWN WARSHIPS
Defence Measure
Millions of pounds will be re- quired for the project, and the Government is hoping to get Anancial assistance from the local pirating of the St. Vincent de Paul. authorities through whose areas a small coaster flying the British the road will pass.
flag, which is reported to have
The King has approved an Order happened on July 30, off the Tel-in Council for the defence of low River to the north of Shang-
Nigeria.
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If Transport Minister. Mr. Bur gin gets his way. he will push ahead with the scheme at once. hal.
The draft scheme provides for a
It is thought possible that H M.S.
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Approval is given in the Order
W. W. Hirst and family. Mr. and Moving to assist refugees in find-graet thickness of concrete en. Delight, at, present 'n Tsingtao,for Nigeria to maintain and use Mrs. T. H. White, Mr. and Mrs. A. ing new jobs, an employment office bling the construction of air-may be directed to investigate the vessels of war at the expense of the colony. The Admiralty is authör- K. Taylor and family, Mr. and has been established in Shanghal aid shelters beneath the road
various points.
'sed to accept any offer by the Mrs. H. Nish and family. Mr. and by the International, Relle! Com-
Government of Nigeria to place for Mrs. Ewing and family, Mr. ami mittee.
service with the Royal Navy any Mrs. W. L. Ramsey, L. Woolley Letters have been sent by the
vessel of war so maintained, in and family, O. C. Dalziel and Committee
to various Arms and
conjunction with any other colony family. Mrs. M. Lay and family. mills asking them to apply to the
making a similar offer. Mrs. Angus and family;
office in case they need labour. Hon. Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Lo...Mr. Among the refugees, the letters
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Mr. and Mrs. J. W. M. Brown, Mr.ers and technicians.
and Mrs. F. W. Stapleton Mr. and A large number of refugees have Mrs. G. Ahwee. Mr. and Mrs. A. already registered themselves with Urquhart and family. Mr. and the office, and many of them have Mrs. M. W. Lo. Mr. and Mrs. secured new employment through Horace Lo. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. the office's recommendation. Witchell and family, Mr. and Mrs. 8. Eccleshall, Mr. and Mrs. F. W.
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Chamberlain the Prime Royal Navy, with application for an aliation order. Minister, at the meeting of the made to suit the circumstances of
Miss Marie Louise Morrison. 28. at Westminster Hall recently, sald
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Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Deakin, Mr. Appearing
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Yaumati Ferry Wharf.
a the child belonged to group M. G. C. Burnett. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. married woman, Chan Sze, 30, while Mr. Baron's was of group N. Gittins, Mr. and Mrs. H. Gittins. was sentenced to six months' im-If he were its father; the child Mrs. G. Davidson, Mr. and Mrs. prisonment with the alternative of would have-N blood.
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GALLANT YOUTHS FROM SINGAPORE
Changsha, Aug. 1.
When Wa Tze_chiang, youthful boy scout from Bingapore, "returns to his native town in the Stratis Bettlements, he will take, with, him many poignant tales, of his experiences at the war front, and the respect and admiration of hundreds of thousands of his fellow countrymen who have warned of his ad- ventures.
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Wuts one of the two only survivors of a Darty of sixteen boy scouts and girl guides from singapore, which was organized shortly after the outbreak of the Shanghai hostilities and since then find perform- ed wonderful work for the Chinese. army, on the war field.
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Wus arrived in Changsha yesterday from the Rail- way Hospital at Hankow, where he had been recu- berating from wounds received in Shans. When at Hankow, Wu was acclaimed as China's Model Boy
Scout(Central News).
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