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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

FOUR BARONS CREATED IN NEW YEAR'S HONOURS

Mr. R. A. Butler Becomes Privy Councillor: O.M. For Famous Scientist

LONDON, Jan. 2. (Reuter)-THE NEW YEAR'S HONOURS LIST, issued to-day, includes föur Barons, two Privy Councillorships, two Orders of Merit.

The new Peers are:-Sir Arthus Greer, P. C., K. C. LL.D., lately Lord Justice of Appeal;

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Col Sir Maurice Paschal Aler Hankey. G. C. B., G. C. M. G., G. C. V. O., late Secretary to the Cabinet aud the Committee for Imperial Defence:

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Mr. Cecil Harmsworth, a younger brother of the late Lord North- elife and of Lord Rothermere:

Sir Laurence (Richard) Philips, Bt., the shipping magnate. He Se a brother of the late Lord Kylsant and the late Lord St. Davids.

The new Privy Councillors are:-! Mr. Richard

Butler, Austin Under-Secretary of State for Fr-

Medical Journal" and "The Lan-

On the [cet."

outbreak of

the

VICTORY NEAR SAYS GEN. PEI

Can

We Chinese people look to the future with greater confidence than we did at this time_last year," Gen. Pel Chung-hs!, Chief of General Staff of the Supreme Military Council, stated in an exclusive New Year messaKO to the **flongkong Daily Press,"

"China is far from defeat- ed and there is BO doubt about it that we will never be conquered, Indeed, we are closer to victory now than aver before." This year will witness startling develop- ments which will prove to be of almost advantage to the Chinese people. Let us, then. not lose heart.”

CABLES

FRANCO FORCES TAKE CUBELLS

Main Objective In Balaguer Sector

SARAGOSSA. Jan. 2 (Ron- ter)-The Nationalists yester- day occupied Cabells which has been their main objective in the Balaguer sector. The capture followed two days' aircraft and artillery dom- bardment.

It is claimed that the Republi- cans have thus lost their main line of communication with their forces in north Catalonia.

The Nationalists claim that they are exploiting their success by ad- vancing along the Balaguer-Seo Deurgel road, supported by tanks and cavalry!!

Successes are also claimed on other fronts, and it is stated that the total number of prisoners taken during the present offen-

PROGRAMME FOR sive is now 12.000.

CHAMBERLAIN'S

VISIT TO ROME

ROME. Jan. 2 (Reuter) ---- The programme for the visit of Mr. Neville Chamberlain and Lord Halifax, who will arrive in Rome on January 11, has been announced.

It is claimed that the Republi- cans are retiring wherever they "are hard-pressed. giving no inkling of where they will make a sustained stand.

WANG EXPELLED

(Continued from Page 1) Konoye's declaration, which was

TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1939.-PAGE 9

SHAKE

US

'PLYMLET » HABIT

AND GET THE

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD.

eign Affairs and formerly Under-World War he enlisted in the 16th Secretary of State for India;

(Public Schools! Battalion of the Capt. Harry Frederick Comfort

served Middlesex Regiment and Crookshank, Parliamentary Secre-

for five years (less, a few days), tary for the Mines Departmant.

from rising

private to Warrant The new Baronets are Mr. John omcer (Class 1. Donald Pollock, whose benefactions

Mr. Key had not been in the 'and services to education are now

few weeks more than a Army recognised;" also Sir Peter Rylanda, when he was taken out of the re- President of the Federation of crufts squad and made assistant

On the arrival of the British aimed at the complete extermina- British Industries 1919-21. fer to the Medical Officer of the Bat Ministers by train in the after- tion of the Chinese nation political an public services. tallon and in 1918 was appolated noon, they will drive to the Villa Wang's action, the resolution de-northwest provinces soildly behind

RECOEDER.KNIGHTED Warrant Officer (Class I) as an

Madura, where

they will stay clares. is tantamount to surren- Knighthoods" Include Mr. Gerald instructor under the educational during the visit. They will after-der and will in effect disturb the the Generalissimo in their deter- Dodson, Recorder of the City of scheme adopted by the War Offer wards call at the Quirinal Falace very foundations of the nation. London: and Mr. Will Spens, in the latter part of the War.

Italian" Foreign Office) "to sign After demobilisation. Mr. Key the guest book, following which Master of Corpus Christi, Cam-|

the "Hengkong Dally they will call at the Palazzo Vene- bridge;

Order of Merit are conferred on Press" where his original style zia to see Signor Mussolini. Lord Chatfeld, G. C. B., K. C. writing was much appreciated by

A dinner and reception will, be readers. At the end of 18 M. CC. B., former First Lord of our the Admiralty, and Sir James months, the "Datly Press" released held in their honour at the Palaz-

Mr. Key from zo Venezia In the evening.

Jeans., Kt.. F. R. 8.. D. Sc., M. A. LLD.. the famous scientist "and Pro-! fessor of Astronomy in the Royal Institution

ENVOY HONOURED

The Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (G. C. M. G.) is conferred on Sir Nevile Henderson, British Ambassador in Berlin; the G. B. E.

Sir Frank

Smith, оть

Edward K., C. B., C. B. E.. Fellow of the Imperial College of Scier.ce: and the K, C. M. G. on Sir Harry Luke, Government of Eiji and formerly Lieut-Governor of Malta.

came to

M13 three-year contract and al- j

lowed him to join the Chamber of

Commerce

staff

ช assistant secretary.

LUNCH WITH KING

On January 12, they will lay a wreath at the tomb of the Un- known Soldier, visit the Pantheon,

BOUND BY POLICY The resolution states that Wang's action and utterances are not only bitterly resented by the Central Party but will not be tolerated by "the na tion, and relterates that China's war of resistance was started because of her desire herself from extine- to save tion.

The

resolution

declares

that

miration to

restat Japan's at- tempts" to penetrate deeper into China's Interior. Conditions for such resistance are claimed to be favourable.

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LENIENCY ADVOCATED CHUNGKING Jøn 2 (Reuter) --- Generalissimo Chiang Kal-sher advocated lenlency towards Wang, Ching-wel at the meeting of the yesterday, Kuomintang leaders proposing that Wang be given friendly advice first, then a warn-

lunch at the Quirinal Palace with during this time of war, the na-ing and finally to be expelled. |

King Victor Emmanuel, view, gymnastic display, in the after- On the retire- ment of the late noon and attend a gala perform Mr. D. K. Elair in 1924. Mr.ance of opera in the evening, fol- lowed by Supper 2.3 guests Οι Key was appointed Secretary of

Count Clano, Italian Foreign the Chamber of Commerce and

Minister. has held that position ever since..

ROTARY WORK

MEASURES SUPPORTED

Other leaders, however, uanimously tion is bound by war-time policy. and no member of the Party demanded, his expulsion and the permitted to act in contravention resolution was therefore adopted.

An official mandate has also of the Party's official decision.

been Issued for the arrest and It is beyond dispute, the resolu

traitors of all tion states, that Wang's action punishment, as was in opposition to Party discip- participating in, Japanese-spon- On January 13 they will probe and would endanger the Party sored regimes. ably visit the Vatican in the mor-land the country. ning and afterwards lunch with In the early days of the Rotary the British Minister to the Holy Sir Campbell Stuart, Chairman Club. Mr. Key was elected Hon. Sec. In the afternoon, the Minis- of the Imperial Communications Secretary and has held that office ters will visit the Minerals Advisory Committee, is awarded almost without intermission ever hibition and attend a reception since the Club was formed in 1930. given by the Governor of Rome. the G. C. M. G.

In 1934, Mr. Key toured the United There will be a dinner and recep- States on behalf of Rotary, deliver tion at the British Embassy in the The Czechoslovak criats is re-ing 49 speeches on Hongkong in evening. called by Commanderships of the 45 days, and writing an interesting order of the Bath awarded to Mr. story of a Rotary world tour which fax will leave Rome at midday on Ashton-Gwatkin, who accompanied was published in the local "Rotary January 14. Lord Runciman to Prague, and Bulletin." and reproduced in many

(formerly other Rotary publications. Strang Mr. William

· CZECH CRISIS

attached to H. M. Embassy, Tokyo! During his 18 years' rësidence in

EX-

Mr. Chamberlain and Lord Hall-

NOT UNEXPECTED CHUNGKING, Jan. 2' (Ren- ter)While it was not unex- ¿ pected that Wang Ching-wel should make efforts to gotiate for peace, well-inform- ed circles here express surprise that he should have made such a move at this time.

The Chinese relief organisations · of Hongkong headed by the H.K. Branch of the National Women's Relief Association, yesterday sent а де-

telegram to the 'National Government and Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek voicing their ap proval of the measures taken to deprive Wang Ching-wel of mem- bership in the Kuomintang and to dismiss him from all the gov-.

ofices. The organisa- ernment tions pledged their support for the policy of determined resistance.

FOUR FACTORS Chinese circles consider that China's position to-day is very strong; in fact stronger than at any previous period during

This they ascribe to four fac- tors, namely:---

who accompanied the Prime Ministhe Colony. Mr. Key has done a TAKE HEART, SAYS the Sino-Japanese hostiles.

The "Daily Press" offers its former co-worker its special con- gratulations on the well deserved recognition which he has received.

ter. Mr. Neville Chamberlain on great deal of useful work for the his historic flights to Berchtes-business community and for the gadeh, while Mr. Basil C. Newton public. British Minister in Prague, (who formerly served in the diplomatic

made service in China), Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George.

The K. C. M. G. is also conferred on Mr. C. G. Graves, Deputy Director-General of the B. B. C.

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MR. A.K. TAYLOR

Chief Inspector A. K. Taylor., a while Sir John Reith, Chairman well known resident of the Colony, of Imperial Airways, and formerly who becomes a Member of the Director-General of the B. B. C: British Empire, has been in the is awarded the G. C. V. O. (Knight Government service here for the Grand Cruss of the Royal Victorian past 33 years, being formerly con- Order).

nected with the police.

It was on July 5, 1905, that Mr. Taylor was appointed a police con-

H.K. RESIDENTS stable and arrived in the Colony

HONOURED

.

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Three years later, Mr. Hender- son was appointed to the post to Assistant Director of Public Works

Ga August 31 of the same year.

On August 1, 1909, he was ap- pointed acting Lance-Sergeant and a few days later was seconded as Emigration Sergeant in the Regis- trar General's Departinent.

DR, SUN FO

Mr. Sun Fo, President of the Legislative Yuan and son of the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen. states in a special New Year message to the "Hongkong Daily Press:"

"I have, from time to time. received messages of encour- agement and sympathy from many foreign friends and it L no exaggeration when i say that the war which has been forced upon our country by barbaric invaders has won for China many sympathisers

friends. and

Let us heart and not relax China's honour, is vindicated."

take till

MR. SUNG TENG.MAN

Mr. Sung Teng-man, who re- celves the Imperial Bervice Medal, retired from Government service a few months ago.

NEW YEAR'S EVE AT HOTELS

THE

HONG KONG

PENINSULA

HOTEL;

HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL;

&

SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL;

HOTELS LIMITED."

In association with the Grand Hotel die Wagons Lits, Peking.

Children's Sports At

The Kowloon C.C.

FINE WEATHER FAVOURED the 33rd annual Children's Sports held at the K.C.C. yesterday afternoon when Mrs. Lindsell, wife of the President, Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsel, distributed the prizes.

Tea was served during the afternoon and a pleasing selection of music was rendered by the band of the Kumaon Rifles, by kind per- mir' of 'Lt.~Col. J. F. L. Hindmarsh and Officers of the Battalion.

The committee spared no effort

Yseult Relay Race:

Cooper, making the afternoon in

aGloria Erlund, Dorothy Keates and thoroughly enjoyable one for the Yvonne Blackmore. Kiddies.

Most popular grize-winners ap-

BOYS' EVENTS

Flat Race: Telford Ferguson,

Tommy Lo, Albert O'Dell.

peared to be little Miss Joyce Nact. winner of the egg and spoon race

Boot Race: Andrew Fabel, John for girls under eight, who was just younghusband, John Naef.

The Gloucester Hotel was once about as large as the doll she re- again the scene of much merri-ceived as a prize. ment on New Year's Eve when over

1. The Chinese Army has been completely reorganised and redis- tributed for prolonged resistance;

2. China's financial position. is much more secure as the result of a thousand revellers atended. credits from Britain and America: Everybody went away thoroughly 3. China's intemational position satisfled and much credit is due to is stronger with "Britain and Mr. P. Chessex and his band of America becoming sceptical of Ja-workers for the splendid arrange- panese assurances to protect thirdments. party interests in China":

The Hongkong Hotel also pro- 4. China is now more united than i vided excellent fane and enter- ever with the southwest and tainment for diners.

The list of prize-winners follows: Flat Race: Yvonne Shaw, Sylvia Boas, E. M. Brown,

Flat Rpec: Stanley Clarke, Alan Jex, Donald Lo.

Back Race: Albert O'Dell, John Fabel, George Guest.

Obstacle Race: Telford Ferguson, George Guest, John Fabel.

Skipping Race: Dawn Ramsey. Joyce Cave, Margaret T. Kurrick,

Flat Race: John Mulcahy, Rel- Flat Race: Dawn Ramsey, Eliza-vin Allcock, Desmond Minshall beth Gittins, Fay Carlo.

Potato Race: Rosemary Langley, [C. J. Brown. Yvonne Shaw.

Egg and Spoon Race: Joyce Naef. Joyce Cave, Patricia Brown.

Flat Race: Ingrid Muller, Renate

GERMANY'S CLAIM FOR Muller, Joy Bowden.

SUBMARINE PARITY

Flat Race: Peter McRae, Keith Armstrong, John Mulcahy.

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Potato Race: Tommy Lo, David Baldwin. (tled) Ian Shaw and Don- ald Lo.

Flat Race: John Guest, Norman Lo, Alan Jex,

A Flat Race: Shirley Lo, Avri

Tug-of-War: Austin' Spary, Ar- |Court, Joyce Guest.

thür · Carlo, Albert Hazell, ; Ian Sk.pping Race: Mollie Jack, Jill shaw, John Naer, Graeme Macken- Stokes, Joyce Dimberline... zie,. R. Taylor, and G. W. Lanches-

Flat Race: Diana Cynthia Baldwin.

Craft Can Be Dispatched To Chairs

"

Mediterranean Easily

SANITARY INSPECTOR

Mr. Taylor then joined the Sani-

PARIS Jan. 2 (Beater), Germany's claim for submarine parity and from March to September, tar Department and on March 27

with Great Britain has drawn wide comment from the press, and, 1020, he was seconded for special 1911. was appointed Second Class

Joining the Police Department it is the general opinion that Germany's intention is to help Italy duty in England on the Shing Mun Sanitary Inspector being promoted Valley Water Scheine.

to First Class Sanitary Inspector as an Interpreter in July, 1901, by building submarines which can be sent to the Mediterranean

on September 4, Mr. Sung became First Clerk and more easily than surface craft. 1914. In January. Interpreter, Land

In March, 1932, he was appoint-] cd Assistant Director of Public Works, Kowloon and New Terr- tories, and in April of the same year became a. Member of

Labour Advisory Board.

the

On July 2, 1932. Mr. Henderson was appointed Acting Director of

Public

Member

of the

1027. Mr. Taylor

January .t. became Senior

A year Sanitary Inspee- 1904. tor.

For various later he was appointed periods between

First Clerk. 1927 and 1933 he was acting Chlef Medical

Territories, on

De-

countant

AC-

On

Works, Executive and Legislative Coun. A. K. Taylor Inspector and on partment, be-

coming clls and Vive-President of the January 13, 1934, was appointed to Sanitary Board. Five months his present post that of Chlef In- later he was appointed to the sab-spector. stantive post of Director of Pubile Works.

MR. M. F. KEY

Of a retiring and unassuming personality, Mr. Taylor has earned for himself the respect of a wide circle of friends and both he and Mrs. Taylor will receive congratu

Mr. M. F. Key was born in Cam-¡lations. bridge, England, in 1886. After a

April 1, 1918,

On March 1. 1925, he was

Offce.. New

appointed Higher Class Clerk and October 2, 1935, was appointed Director of the Widows and Or- phans' Pensions.

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Armstrong, ter.

Musical Chairs: C. J. Brown, |Peggy Steed. Margaret Kurrick. ...

Egg and Spoon Race: Jill Stokes, Roste Harris, Mae Brown.

M. DALADIER

· LEAVES FOR

TOUR

Relay Race: Albert Hazell, Don- ald Lo, Brian Pengelly, and Arthur Dand.'

ENTERTAINMENT AT POLICE CLUB

A taste of fairy land was pro- vided at the Police Recreation Club yesterday when the Club ground, gally decorated with flags It is also the general opinion, and Germany took place on Fri-

and colourful electric lights, was that submarines can be used to day at the German Ministry of

converted into a carnival-- a large PARIS, Jan. 2 (Reuter) The number of Ladles with their par break any future blockade and Marine. The conversations were

held in a most friendly atmós- French Premier, M. Edouard Dala-ents participating in different hamper British shipping.

The "Figaro" says that Ger-phere and the representatives of dier, entrained yesterday for Tou-games and other sports at the many is building a large number the two Governments expressed on on the first stage of his tour annual children's Xmas Tres of small submarines which can their views on the points at issue, of French Mediterranean posses-party. hide in the North Sea and the English Channel, whereas other naval Powers are building large Bubmarines.

Newspapers generally take the view that, the German move will arouse British opinion to the dan- ger of a possible threat to British naval supremacy.

DISCUSSIONS. IN BERLIN LONDON, Jan 1 (Reuter)-A Office communique on

Admiral Cunningham, bead

of the British mission to Ger- many, has returned by air to. London, and will prepare a report on the British discus- sions for submission to the This will be Foreign Office. communicated to Mr. Cham- berlain and Lord Hallfax, who are both holidaying 'in York- shire.

slon.

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CRISIS EXPENDITURE

Mrs. T. H. King, wife of the Commissioner of Palice, distributed the prizes to the successful com- petiton.

PARIS, Jan. 1 (T/Ocean)-The Cavernment has introduced a bill

Santa Claus (Mr. D. W. Manton) in Parliament to cover expendi was besedged by the riddles when ture necessitated by events in the he appeared during the afternoon, preceding year, particularly dur-with presents in his bag, while Mr. ing the crisis in September. This W. Ward, contributed considerably expenditure will amount, accord- towards the fun of the party by ing to the estimates, to 7,010.000, amusing the kiddies with his comi

It is presumed that during the 000 Francs

cal anties as a clown, S

At a special session yesterday, The function concluded with

for the the Chamber passed the third dancing till mid-night with the

Mr. Taylor's eldest son, Mr. A. J... On the occasion of his retire-Foreign training to newspaper work local-G.. Taylor. is well-known in local ment from the Medical Depart Germany's announcement of her discussions the British Govern- ly he went to Fleet Street where rugby clrcles while, his second son, ment, Mr. Bang was the recipient decision to build submarines on a ment asked the reason he was a contributor to the "Man-Mr. Douglas Taylor, is in the police of a farewell gift from his collea-parity with Great Britain states German desire to build more sub-reading of the Budget estimates Middlesex Dance Bend in atten

that

a meeting between Britain marines, chester Guardian." "The British force.

gues.

To: 1939 by 372 votes to 228.

dance.