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BREAKFAST

Canned Peaches and Cream

Cereal

Scrambled Eggs and Chipped Ham

Hot Biscuits

Heney

Tea

LUNCHEON

Noodle Broth

Lime Ring Filled with

Crab Omelette with Mushrooms and Cheese

Hot Peus

Rolls

Fruit Compote with Cream

Pine Cake and Coffe

"DINNER

Clear Tomato Soup

Stuffed Celery and Ripe Olives Roast Chicken with Dry Dressing Whipped Potatoes

Green Peas

Creamed Oyster Plant

Grapefruit Salad-French Dressing" lee Cream and Angel Food CakI Coffee and Liqueur

Mr. Howard Hughes, who flew around the world last July in the record breaking time of just over 3 hours, has been chosen as the outstanding aviator in 1938 by the National Aeronautics Association.

AT THE GLOUCESTER

Nikitina and Svetlanoff, who will appear nightly during February,

commence their season on Friday, February 3 at the Gloucester Hotel.

NEWSETTES

The China

Geology Society Mr. C A L Richett, secretar will hold its fifth annual meet-jof the Hongkong Sharebrokers thx in Chungking or Chengtu in Association, has rumoved his office . April.

from the Bank of East Asia Bulld ing to the third floor of the French Bank building.

THE TANGO

Ellen Ford and Peter Randolph -they will do the tango in "The Sleeping Ballet," to be presented to-day at the King's Theatre.

LOCAL JOCKEY MARRIED

Cooper Lord

|FATAL CRASH INĮ CAR RALLY

ཡ་བ་ག MRS. KAY PETRE INJURED

Major R. Calvert Epson, a motoring representative, was killed and Mrs. Kay Petre, the racing motorist, was injured when their ear, in which they were competing in the Monte Carlo Rally, crashed The wedding took place at the at Amberieu, near Lyons,

Their car Registry Supreme Court, yesterday

was travelling very before Mr. T, S. Whyte-Smith. fast down a long, straight road lorry suddenly swerved Registrar of Marriages, of Mr. G. when a

over three times.

W. Cooper manager of the Hong- towards the centre. A collision kong Meat and Produce Co. and followed, in which the car turned well-known in racing circles, and Miss Barbara Isobell Brunette Lord, riding instructress.

The ceremony was a quiet one and was witnessed by Mr. Garrod' Treverton, Private Secretary to His Excellency the Governor, and Miss J G. Old.

Round About

The

OTHER CEREMONIES

ather Registry

marriges

Major

died Empson

almost Immediately. Mrs. Petre received facial injuries and is to undergu an operation, I

Mrs. Kay Petre was injured in an accident at Brooklands in 1937, and ay in hospital unconscious for nine days, Six months later, how- ever, she began racing again...

She has broken several records yesterday were between Mr. Ma at Brooklands. In 1935 are travelled Hok-keung, merchant. of No. 23 round the trick az 135.95 m.p.h. Maple Street, and Miss Lee Moo- ching, of No. 774 Nathan Road. and Mr. Aston E. Lyn, merchant. of Nc. 4 Percival Street. and Miss Weng Kang-yau, of No. 10-12 Wal Yee Street. Talpo Market.

Both ceremonies were conducted. by Mr. T. J. Gould, Deputy Règis- trar of Marriages. Witnesses,a! the first ceremony were Messrs. Lai Ching-ping and Ma Kwong- pak, and of the second. Messrs. Wong Kingman and Ling Kang-

ya.

MARTYRS DAY

IN MACAO

(From Our Own Correspondent)

MACAO, Jan. 31-Flags during day and electric illumination at night decorated public buildings In Macao to-day as the Portu-

The auction business evidently guese Colony commemorated

fish.

is quite profitable everywhere. A Martyrs' Day. young Chinese boy stood in front The anniversary dates back to of a busy market place with two January 31, 1891. when the rum- faree baskets at his feet. One blings of the Republican move was partly filled with

the ment were first heard in Portugal. other had assortments of house- The attempt to stic the countr hold articles such as bowls, chop was quelled in Oporto on that sticks, pins combs, mirror, etc. eventful day, and it was not until In each of his hands he held an some twenty years later that the article High in the air and in a movenient gained A permanent sing-son valce hawked his wares.headway in the history of Portu- H. E. the Governor. Sir Geoffry Approximately ten men and

wo-gal. Northcote. and Lady Northolt men gathered around, now und were the guests of the General! then one of these would call t lomeer Commanding. Maje -Gen-Frm. The fish sold very wel; ano eral A. E. Grusett, and Mrs. Gra-aew other items were disposed sett, at dinner at Flagstaff House of after much back and orth yesterday evening.

hagging between the auctioner and the customer.

Bombardler John Sutclife whitehead of the 30th Heavy Bat-

court mar tery, R.A,, "who was

If the correct price. for 14: merchandise was not forthcoming down went the article into his tlalled for striking 3 superior basket and another was produced. officer at Stanley Barracks. has Not only did the onlookers eņ- been sentenced to 28 days' deten-joy this novel storekeeping but tion and reduced to the ranks

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It was learned that the Chung- king Job Introducing Departmen of the YM.C.A. had succeeded tr get employment for the 120 re-, fugees in Chungking. There are stili | 3,000 refugees in Chungking and

the National Relief Commissi will try to evacuate them.

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The Ministry of Finance mapped out four plans to collect gold or golden ornaments in Szé- and Sikong provinces. The Chungking Woman Catholics chuan

Those who hand in raw gold or War Time Service Association donated another 300 cotton-packed golden ornaments to the govern- long garments to the soldiers in ment banks will receive a com- mission besides the value of the the front.

gold in National currency.

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The Hongkong Ladies' Hockey Dr. Chen Yao-tung, who "repre association is holding a Jumble Sale at St. Andrew's Church Hall sented China at the Ninth World on Friday, February 3, from 3.30 Lawyers's Conference, which was

p.m.

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held at Budapest, Hungary, or September 8 to 11, arrived in Chungking on January 17.

and

thorough-

the young Chinese boy, appeared to be doing a good business enjoying the haggling ly as well!

Hel

Prof. and Mrs. L. J. Davis are will submit a report to Mr. Chu leaving to-day for South Rhodesia, Chung, the Minister of the Judical where the professor is to take upuan in the near, future.

a new appointment as government

pathologist.

Mr. Hool Tip-beng, manager or executive of Messrs. Butterfeld &

Mr David W. K. Au, Chines

the local branch of the Oversea Swire, has left Shanghai for the north to meet Mrs. J. K. Swire. Chinese Barking Corporation, s leaving Hongkong to-day on two wife of one of the Company: months' leave in Malayu.

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directors, who is coming out to the Orient via Siberia. Mr. Swirc It is understood that Mr. A. Ws due to Hongkong In the Rawal- Hayward, the well-known localpindi. cricketer, is at present in. Rangoon

on a business trip. He is connect-

Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek ›

Miss Pat Pasco, as she will appear ju "The Steeping Ballet" to be presented at the King's Theatre to-day.

RUSSIAN PRINCE

ENGAGED LONDON, Feb. 1 (T/Ocean)-The forthcoming wedding of Prince Vsewclod of Russia, the son of Prince Join of Russia who was murdered in 1918, and Lady Mary

late Lord Beauchamp, was

ed with Messra, Dodwell's Motor/Provisional Headquarters. at Chung Lygon, the third daughter of the

Car Department.

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king closed down yesterday as 11) was no longer necessary after the

Dr. T. Walter Wave, will deliver removal of the National Military nounced here yesterday.

an-

A farm for the benefit of youngį

an address on "The Public and Council to the war-time capital some Public Health Problems" at A Generalissimo's Provisional the weekly diffin of the Hongkong Headquarters on a smaller scale boy refugees will be established inj Rotary Club in the Root Garden however, will be established a: Klangtsing, announced the China of the Hongkong Hotel next Tues. Chengtu.

day.

Boy Scout Association in Chung- king on January 16. The $14,000 Wong Hing, of Nq 26 Reclama collected by boy scouts at the New The American Consulate General tion Street was find $15 by Mr. QYear Variety Show will be appro- at Shanghai will appreciate the A, A. Macfadyen at the Kowloopriated to establish a laundry shop receipt of information, as to the Court yesterday when he wer and a simple handicraft workshup. present whereabouts of Mr. Billy summoned on a charge of having In compliance with the request of Davis, who is reported to have been on September 1, given a receipt the Chungking Refugee Children engaged in newspaper work in Heung Yuen for the sum of $28.25 Home, the Association will dis- Shanghai when last heard from in without having the saine receio patch several qualified boy scouts July, 1937.

duly stomped.

to train the boys.

"THURSDAY, FEBRUA RY 2. 1939.

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