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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

ST. DAVID'S SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING

President Strongly Urges Membership Increase

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of Cymdeithas Dewi Sant (St. David's' Society) Hongkong, was held in the Supreme Court building yesterday evening. The President, Mr. E W. Davies, oc- cupied the Chair, and there was a large attendance of members, in- cluding Mirs, J. G. Hooper. Mrs. E. D. Edwards, Mrs. K. Cooper, Dr. Rhys C. Jones, the Rev. Vaughan Edwards, Messes. W. Aneurin Jones, D. Morran Richards, D, Davies, W. T. Lewis. E. C. Thomas, E. Lewis, Mrs. W. T. Lewis (on. Secretary and Treasurer)..

Mr. E. W. Davies was unanimously re-elected President for the ensuing year and Mr. E. Loyd Jonca was unanimously elected Vice- President

The following Committee was appointed for 1939-Mrs J. G Hooper, Mrs. K. Cooper, Messrs. W A. Jones, D.. F. Davies, D. Davies, E R. Price and E. C. Thomas.

It was decided to hold the an- nual dinner on St. David's day. March 1, at the Hongkong Hotel.

A wreath from the President and members of the Society was laid at the Cenotaph on Armistice day

by the President, Mr. E. W. Davies,

NO VERY COLD"

WEATHER

But "One Never Can Tell"

IS NO USE TRYING to

"Itascan the weather a

week ahead. One simply can- not do it,” said an official of the Royal Observatory when I called on him yesterday with a view to getting what is com- monly known as a “weather story."

The official concerned said there were no indications of really cold weather setting in for the next few days but added with a smile that "one never can tell!"

GENERAL

58 YEARS IN BUSINESS HERE

Career Of Mr. lp Lan-chuen

European and Chinese re- sidents of Hongkong alike will jein in extending to Mr. lp Lan-chuen, general manager of the Kwong Man Lang Fire Cracker Manufacturing Co.. Ltd their congratulations as he enters into the 58th year of bla business activity in the Colony.

Seventy-four years of age, this | leader of Chinese industry in Hongkong is still in good health and as young as ever in spirit and. as he explained to the "Hongkong Daily Press," he feels as active as

The weather we have had for the past two daya was regarded as normal weather for this time of the year." the maximum recording on Monday being 65.1 degs. F. and ever. the minimum 56.5' degs. F. mean maximum recording for Jan- uary 1938 was 50.7 degs. F.

Asked if a recording of 65.1 degs. was not unusually high for Jan- fin party was held at the Hong-uary, the official replied that it

accompanied by Mr. E. Loyd-Jones. Mr. David Davies and Mr. W Aneurin Jones.

FAREWELL TIFFIN

On November 30 a farewell t-

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The A keen student in world affairs:

and in commercial and industrial progress, Mr. Ip continues, in spite of his advanced years, to take a keen interest in civic wulfare work. This octogenarian was for 18 years kong Hotel in honour of Mr. and was quite common to get a read-sceretary of the Chinese General Mrs. H. Hall and Mr and Mrs. J. Ing of over 70 degs. In January, Chamber of Commerce, which or- G. Jones. when a large gathering and in this connection mentionedganization benefitted considerably The President strongly urged turk the opportunity of wishing that the highest recorded was 78,8 us a result of his wide experience members to make an effort to in-them bon voyage prior to their dedega. F. in January 1926.-F. M. A and sagely advice. crease the membership of the So-parture on furlough.

It was proposed to arrange # cocktail party for members of the Society in the near future, and niso hiking party during Chinese New Your holidays,

ciety, as it was felt that there were

On account cf the departure on many residents of Welsh nation-furlough of Mrs. I. Hall, the Hen.

ality in the Colony who were eligible for membership.

ANNUAL REPORT" The report for the year ended December 31, 1938, is as follows:- There were 41 members at the lose of the year including six life

members.

In the forenoon on St. David's Day. the President, Mr. E. W Davies, laid a wreath at the foot of the Cenotaph un behalf of the Society, being accompanied by Mr. David Davies, Mr. D. P.,

Secretary and Treasurer, a meet- Ing of the Committee was held un November 14, when Mrs. Sarah Lewis was unanimously appointed to serve in her place. The Prest- dont warmly thanked Mrs. Hall for her. invaluable services to the So. piety during the period she held

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The Committee desires gratefully to record its appreciation of the invaluable services rendered by the President, and the Vice-President. Mr. H. Hall

Reports of the Society's activ

MOHAMMEDANISM

IN. CANTON"

Revival Sought By

Arab Sheik

An Arab shelk is at present in Canton for the purpose of reviving Mohammedanism in that city, states, an Inter- national News dispatch from Shameen, which adds that the sheik is disappointed at Anding that most religious people have evacuated the city. The Japanese military authorl-

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Mr. Ip is founder rnd was for Fears director of the Hokshan

Trading Association and several wears ago he founded the Hongkong Chinese Manufacturers Union, of which he is president, That or- ganization alone has a membership of several thousand.

SEVERAL HONOURS Formerly director of the Tung Wah Hospital and of the Po Leung Kok. Mr. Ip is a Justice of Peace, A member of the Watch Committee and a member of the Board of Au- ditors' Examiners. He is the hold- er of several hodours, including the Coronation Medal, the Certificate of Honour. The Order of the Ex- (cellent Crop was bestowed upon

Davies, and Mr. and Mrs. H. Hall.ties have from time to time beetles. It is stated, pointed out that by the Chinese Government The annual dinner, which was communicated to the Librarian of there are still many Mohammedan for his efforts to promote Chinese- held at the Hongkong Hotel was the National Library of Wales: mosques and restaurants in the industries and his effects to fur- very successful, there being 67 Aberystwyth, and have been suitcity, although they are quite empty ther closer relations between the members and their lends present lobly acknowledged.

The shelk was told that some of British and Chinese pecple of the Japanese soldiers are Moham-Hongkong In 1924. Mr. Ip led the meduns.

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CAMPHOR WOOD BOXES

THEFT ALLEGED

TRAFFIC CASES

AT CENTRAL

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ARAB PRINCE" LEAVE Prince El Hussain of the Yemen and his party left Hongkong by

and it

Chinese delegation, to the British delegation comprising 100 members, Industries Fair at Wembley, this

Imperial Airways' plane yesterday Mr. Ip is general manager of the In addition to his other duties. D. M. Bateman, of Messrs. Jar- for London. It has not been estab- Cheong We Charan agency hav- dine. Matheson & Co., Ltd., was Ushed whether the "sheik" reing dealings with 'Peru. sur:moned before Mr. R. A. D. Ferred to by International News director of the Chinese National Further evidence was heard be-Forrest at the Central Court yes-is a member of the Prince's party Products Corporation. tore Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Lerday for fading to have a rear Central Court yesterday when

light on his car and for overtak- Wang Yat-nam appeared, on reing a moving vehicle on the left mand, on charges of larceny and hand side on December 30. fraudulent conversion of 20 sets

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IMPRESSIVE RETREAT

An impressive Retreat was play- ed by the Combined Bands of the 2nd. Batt, Royal Scots Regiment,

the

FOR FRIDAY, 13TH on the Hongkong Cricket Club A caution was registered against LI Tsun-ming, 40, unemployed,

The ground yesterday evening. of camphor wood boxes, property of him on the first count and on the and Yan Yik-hung. a

"You are not superstitious, are stirring music attracted. a large the Central and Company. second, he pleaded not guilty. woman, residing at No. 40, Eastern you?" smilingly inquired the Macrowd and evoked much applause.

Mr. M. A da Silva appeared for

Traffe Sergeant F. G. Appleton. Street, third floor, appeared before Bistrate, Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen, The Commander-in-Chief of the the prosecution, while Mr. J. M. who was the complainant, said he Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Cen-at the Kowloon Court yesterday China Station. Vice-Admiral Sir D'Almada Remedios was for the

was on patrol duty about 7.30 pm.tral Court yesterday on charges of of F/Lt. R. C. B. Allin, of Kal Tak Percy Noble, was defence. Mr. H. A. de B. Botelho

among the day in question. The employing an unregistered mu Airport after he had axed for spectators, which also included held a watching brief on behalf defendant was ahead of him when tsal, Li Shun-hop.

the afternoon of January 13, which other high naval and military of the purchaser, Mr. Ip Hon-ting. passing Murray Barracks. Near, Additional charges of ill treating fails on Friday, the hearing of officers.

It was alleged by the prosecution the foot of Garden Road they had the girl and assaulting a child un-

summons against him for not: that defendant ordered the arti- to stop to obey the traffic light.der the age of 18 were also prefer being in a proper position to con- cles on September 8, for delivery When the signal showed green, ed against defendants.

trol his car and for driving with-- three days after, and agreed upon defendant overtook a taxi on the! A remand til January 19 was out due care and caution in the cash on delivery basis. When near side.

granted on the application of Nathan Road on December 14. the boxes were ready defendant In evidence, Bateman said when Inspector H. W. Fraser, of the Defendant denied both charges. is alleged to have taken delivery the green light was on again his 5.C.A., who is in charge of the without making immediate pay- car was on the near side of the case. ment.

taxi, overlapping to a slight de-

The boxes were placed on beard tree. He was under the impres-

a sampan and rowed away during] don that the taxi would turn the absence of the manager

of right.

the Central and Company. Mr. A fine of $10 was imposed. Pun Nger-shun,

Hearing was adjourned til Mon- day, January 16.

STEAMER SERVICE

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OTHER CASES

Ball was fixed at $100 each.

ENGINEER'S BODY RECOVERED

REPULSE BAY ROBBERY

Appearing before Mr. R A. D.

NEW YEAR PARTY

St. Andrew's Church Mothers' Union were the hosts at their New- Year Party at the Church Hall yes- terday to the Kowloon Unlon Church Women's Guild and the Christ Church Galld of Martha. and Mary,

The programme consisted of tea Forrest at the Central Court yes- and a variety of games, and the terday, on a charge of robbery at Vicar, the Rev. J. R. Higgs, enter- The body of Mr. Charles Chris-ar unnumbered hut at Repulse tained with some conjuring. Mrs. G. V. Churchill. residing at

Prize winners in the several No. 6. Aigburth Hall, May Road, tan, chief engineer of the steamer Bay' on January 9. Wong, Wah, 40, was fined $5 for leaving her ear Deslock, who had been missing for and Wong Fu. 44, both unemploy-games were Mesdames A, H. Higgs. unattended in Queen's Road Cen-over a week, was found floating ed. were remanded for 48 hours on E Bowden, M. Hall. T: H. Jordan tral near the Hongkong Hotel, on near the Kowloon Dock yesterday. the application of Detective-In- and P. Colledge.

It will be recalled that Mr.spector W. N.. Darkin, who is in December 28,

Christian disappeared from the charge of the case. Fines totalling $16 were imposed ship at 3 am on Wednesday. He authorities the Hongkong. Macao | Gloucester Hotel, when he pleaced i Garces. Foul play is not suspected.

Borten. residing at the was still clad in engine-room dun and Canton steamboat Company's steamer Kinshan will leave for guilty before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest Canton at 8 a.m. to-day. It will be two summenses for parking his car at the Central Court yesterday to the first merchant vessel other

TO CANTON Following repeated consultations between the, British and Japanese

than the relief steamer Wuchangi to call at Canton with passengers since the Japanese occupation,

on P.

The Women's Section of the European Y.M.C.A. will hold

West Lounge of the "" in Kow-

AIRPORT MOVEMENTS Bridge and Mahjongg Drive in the An Imperial Airways plane is loon on Monday, January 16, the due this afternoon with English | proceeds to go in aid of local and Australian mail. A plane charitles. Admission will be $1. in Charter Road Car Park, exceed-Chinese lady, ran off the road at at 6.30 am.

A Morris Minor car, driven by a wil] leave for Bangkok on Friday

Sentence of three months' im- ing the time limit.

Clear Water Bay Road near Tai Po

The passengers, however, are accordance with the understanding limited to Shameen residents. | reached between the company and

The steamship is scheduled to the Japanese.

MOTOR MISHAP

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The ALT France plane from prisonment and eight strokes of Tsal, Kowloon, yesterday morning. Hanot is due to-morrow at noon, the cane was passed by Mr. Q. A. While reversing, the vehicle and will depart on the outward A. Macfadyen at the Kowicon drove off the road down an em- return flight on Saturday at 6.30 | Court yesterday on Leung Ming, bankment.

aged 21, who pleaded guilty, to a return to Hongkong on Thursday It is hoped that a regular bi- No person was injured and The next Clipper is due to ar- charge of matching a pair of ear- morning. No Chinese passengers weekly, service will be inaugurated damage to the car was not exten- [rive in the Colony on January 1ngs" from a woman in Tung Choi nor cargoes are allowed on board in i soon.

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