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PARADE.

MEMORABLE GATHERING AT HAPPY VALLEY.

BRILLIANT SPECTACLE WITNESSED BY THOUSANDS.

4,000

TROOPS REVIEWED.

A brilliant spirit-stirring spectacle, unparallelled in the history of the Colony, was the manner of celebration of the birthday of His Majesty the King, in Ilongkong this morning.

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CORDIAL SENTIMENTS.

Paris, June 2.

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JUNE

1927.

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33, Wong Nei Chung Road.......... ...Happy Volley.

POWERS PREPARE. NEW LOCAL TRAFFIC KING'S BIRTHDAY

JAPANESE BRIGADE TO TIENTSIN.

REGULATIONS.

BUS CONDUCTORS TO EL LICENSED.

AND TO WEAR UNIFORMS.

HONOURS.

DECORATIONS FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS.

RECOGNITION OF S.S. SUNNING "OFFICERS.

U.S. MEASURES EXPLAINED.

Postig, June 2 It is understood in two more In the latest issue of the Gov-i French companies from Tientsin ernment Gazette is published a "Franco-British

are coming to Peking shortly, entente" was virtually officially bringing the French force to about lengthy 1st of amendments to the inaugurated at a dinner of the 500 men.

existing Traffic Regulations. Union Coloniale Francaise, given The first battalion of French. Among the main changes made, in honour of the Rt. Hon. Mr. L. reinforcements from France is the provision that all conductors are due at Shanghat on June 8 of public motor omnibuses shall C. Amory, British Colonial

and at Tientsin on June 14: The second battalion is following a be licensed and pay a fee of $1 CIVIL SERVICE

Governors, and. Commissioners of the Dominions resident in Paris, fortnight later, while two further per year, shall wear a brusa badge and attended by Lord Crewe, Mbattalions are expected to leave numbered according to his licence number, and shall wear a uniform Poincare, the Minister for the France in the near future.

It is unofcially but reliably re-te approved by the C.S.P. It Colonies, and French Colonial

ported that the Japanese are Governors.

shortly sending a brigade to is further provided that all drivers to the following places: Peking, uniform. Tientsin, and one battalion each of motor buses shall also wear a

Chinwangtao, and Shanghaikuan.

King's Birthday Parades have been a regular event in the past, but never has such a magnificent array of Britain's naval and military Premier, and president of the M. Francois Marsal, former

strength been assembled in Hongkong for the purpose, and the Union, in a speech urged that the enormous crowds which thronged the Race Course at Happy Valley,ed to all British and French terri-

catento cordiale should be extend-- and climbed to every point of vantage were unprecedented.

tories so as more effectively to combat the intrigues of their enemies.

Mr. "Amery, replying in French; welcomed this gathering of British

A fee of $2 is required to be

tion forces at Peking will be paid on every occasion of the

It is understood that the Lega-1

commanded by the American, Colonel Little.

transfer of the licence of a private vehicle other than a truck, and there are instructions regard- ing the giving of driving signals.

For the first time, aircraft was associated with the pageant, several flights from the Naval Air Arm stunting prior to the cere

American Safeguard. monial of the parade, and flying past in Bight formation when the

With regard to the despatch of Royal Salute was fired.

and French colonial adminis-U. S. Marines from Shanghai to Glorious weather prevailed and the celebration will long betrators as a happy innovation, North China, Legation officials All motor buses shall carry dis-

demonstrating the Anglo-French emphasise that they are being sent tinet signboards showing route(" remembered as one of the most outstanding military ceremonies desire to collaborate in the great for the protection of American and destination of the bus, and all ever witnessed in the Colony,

domain of colonial development. lives and property, and as a safe- He emphasised the necessity for a mutual study of each other's guard against the possibility of soliciting is prohibited.

a repetition of the Hankow and

On and after July 1st. no pre- methods. Reuter.

Nanking incidents in North Chino.

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ricksha.

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Northern Retreat.

REWARDS.

In Reuter messages from London come the names of recipients of honours on the occasion of the King's birthday, and these include a number of local residents as well as many people well-known in the East.

The Hongkong honours are a C. M. G. for Mr. Southorn; a. C. B. E. for Mr. Creasy; O. B. E.'s for Mr. Ho Kom-tong, Mr. Winslow and Messrs, Beatty and Hurst, of the s.s. Sunning; an M. B. E. for Mr. Cormack, of the Sunning; and an I, S. 0. for Mr. Dixon, of the Post Office..

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A C.M.G. is also conferred on the acting British Consul at Canton, Mr. Brenan.

Other Eastern recipients are chiefly residents of Malaya, with a few Consular officers in China.

The Home honours are not numerous, comprising principally a few Baronies and a fair list of 'Baronetcios.

A Companionship of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) is conferred on Mr. Wil-

BARONS AND BARONETS,

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The Birthday Honours include the following:

"To be Barons:

Sir Davison Dalziell, Baronet, The Fengtier withdrawal-ap-

the Conservative Member of Par- pears to be proceeding smoothly. THE DUTCH CYCLONE, frid Southorn, Colonial Secretary liament for Brixton Division. An official communique states, that

Hongkong, the evacuation of the Fengtlen

Lambeth, chairman of the Pull- Mr. John Brenan, acting British mat Car Company. beep completed. Hsuchowfu was evacuated yesterday,

General Chang Tsung-chang re

nearer the correct description. Brigade Commanders were: Capt Mr. Birla, of India, complained troops across the Yellow River hos FURY OF BLAST DESCRIBED Consul General at Canton, is also.

Never

The terrified inhabitants, how-

mado a Companion of St. Michael the President of the Royal

Sir Gilbert Greenall, Baronet,

Agricultural Society,

To be Baronets:

f.

Sir John Brickwood, Kt., chair- man and managing director of

of Portsmouth.

Officerships of the British Brickwood and Co., Ltd., browers, ever, had evidently been taught by Empire (O.B.E.) are conferred on previous experience, and rushed to Mr. Ho Kom-tong, and on Mr. Her their cellars and into the open

spaces. Consequently the deathbert Winslow, manager of the roll is remarkably small, though Kowloon-Canton Railway, many persons were injured.

Sir Harry (W.H.N.) Goschen,

Provincial and Unlon Bank and K.B.E, a director of the National

of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China.

To use a time-honourdd phrase, tion of honour on the right, flank- all reads led to Happy Valley ed by the Royal Marines, Royal

There are a number of local this morning. Hours, before the Artillery, Royal Engineers, 2nd

An assurance is given that these mises shall be used as a garage parade was officially timed to Batt. Scots Guards, the Queen's

forces will be withdrawn so soon unless permission has been grant-recipiants of Birthday Honours. commence, crowds desirous of Own Regiment, 2nd Batt. Welch THE WORLD'S LABOUR. as it is demonstrated that theired by the C.S.P.

They are as follow: ensuring a good view were wend- Regiment, 1st Batt. Northampton-

presence is not required Ing their way by motor-car, shire Regiment, 2nd Batt. King's bicycles.

and Own Scottish Borderers, 1st. Batt. ASIATIC DELEGATES' VIEWS. Shank's Pony.

of the Cameronians; the Hongkong From very early hour the Volunteer Defence Corps, the 5th/ great trek of sightseers poured in 2nd Tunjubis, and the Hongkong

Geneva, June 2. steady stream towards Happy Mule Corps in that order,

At the plenary sitting of the In Valley flood stream would be Mounted on chargers, the ternational Labour Conference,

While west-bound cars were either L. D. T. McKinnon, H.M.S. Danae that his country was suffering on empty or carried but a mere hand- (Royal Navy), Col. W. C. P. Rus-account of the competition with

Amsterdam, June 2... ful of passengers, east-bound, sell, D.S.0. (R.A.), Lieut. Col. Japanese weaving mills, and ex-

and St. George.. trams were filled to overflowing. E. E. P. Mackintosh, D.S.O. pressed the opinion that the Ja-ports that he is making a stand Described by eyewitnesses as an

smoke A Commanderahip of the Order before have the various (RE), Col. B. N. Sergison-panese Government ought to ratify with 60,000 troops at Hanchuang awe-inspiring triangular transport facilities of the Colony Brooke, C.M.G., D.S.O. (15th In- the hours convention at the earli (on the north bank of the Grand column with its apex towards the of the British Empire (C.B.E.), is earth, the brief but violent whirl-conferred on Mr. Harold Cressy, been taxed to such an extent-n fantry Brigade) and Lieut. Col.est possible time.

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wind in Gelderland was almost as fact borne put by the difheulty one L. J. Comyn, D.S.D. Commander Mr. Kasama, of Japan, denied

It is not known to what extent destructive as the Borculo disaster the Director of Public Works, experienced in hiring a motor car H. M. Sprackley, H.M.S. Frobisher, Mr. Birla's statements, and said he the Southerners are following up of August, 1925.

Hongkong. or even the humble ricksha. To was officer-commanding the Naval did not suggest that conditions in cope with the extra trafic from the battalion, and Major F.A. Hamar Japan were perfect, but he consi- the withdrawal, but it is expected mainland there was an accelerat- commanded the Royal Marines. dered they were better than was that progress will be slow owing ed ferry service which was greatly

generally believed.

to a shortage of rolling stock- Router. appreciated by the public. Buses

At Saluting Base;

Mr. Susuki, the Japanese work- of the "Hongkong and Shanghai

H.E. the Governor was met on ers' delegate, declared that Asia TIENTSIN DEFENCE. Hotels, Ltd. were helping to re- arrival by H.E. the General Officer must have greater participation in lieve the congestion and it was to Commanding, Major General C. C.labour organisation, and urged

Gen. Duncan Goes North. be regretted that there was not a Luard. C.B.,D.S.O., and conducted that the office of labour correapon- greater number of these comfor- to the saluting base whore be-dent be created in China, similar

Shanghai, Jund 2. table and fast-moving vehicles. ribboned officers of the Royal Navy to those in Japan and India. IL General Duncan

The Peak trams crowded from

party also and Army, in full review order, appealed to the conference is re- Viscount Cart can accompanied by Despite many difficulties a cheery Admiral W. H. D. Boyle, C.B., in the East, and alluded to the Keppel. Reuter.

early hour. were assemble, including Rear gards improving labour conditions to-night probably aboard H.M.S. holiday spirit reigned and all Capt, T. F. F. Calvert, D.S.O., ruinous mischief" wrought by were content so long as they Commodore J. L. Pearson, C.M.G., Communism in the Far East.-

Shanghai, June 2 arrived at Happy Valley, no Paymaster-Commdr. H. Rogers, Reuter,

General Duncan left for Tientsin natter how. Credit is due to the O:B.E., Group-Captain Robertson

at 7 o'clock this evening on board various utility services for the (Fleet Avlation Officer), with all

the .. Sarpedon-Reuter. commendable manner in which Cruiser Captains on the right, and they coped with the record crowd. the. G.O.C.' Staff, comprising

Scene nt Valley.

Lient, R. Q. F. Johnston, A.D.C.,

Peking, June 2.

pointed field-marshal and vice- courage" is recovering the vessel servative M.P. for Norfolk, E. Major F. C. Roberts. V.C., D.S.O.,

Fifty French troops arrived last marshal by the Peking Generalis- from pirates off the Chian coast Major The colourful scene at the Race- O.B.E., M.C and

night from Tientsin to reinforcesimo. Fifty thousarid of the Kirin course almost beggars description. Maerendy, D.S.O., the ends of

the garrison here. +

troops have been assigned with on November 15, 1926.

the of Companionship When the 4.000 officers and men Departments, Lieut. Col. S. Baylan Life on the stage is just one

the defence of the northern sec- wore lined up awaiting the arrival Smith, D.S.O.. O.B.E.. Lieut. Col. show after another, states a cap- The second company of Yorks tions of the Peking-Hankow and Imperial Service Order (1.5.0.) is of H.E. the Governor (Sir Cecil P. A. Carley, Licut. Col. II. Riley, tian in the picture of "Pretty are coming from Tientsin this Tientsin-Pukow railways. Gen- Clementi, K.C.M.G.) it struck one Lieut. Col. P. J. Bell, Major C. L. Ladies now being screened at the evening er to-morrow to reinforce ciel Cho-halany left for the given to Mr. Henry Dixon, of the (C.B.); that the addition of another Peterson, O.B.E., Major F. Hogg. Queen's Theatre. But behind this the company now in Peking Shilachuang front yesterday and General Post Office, Hongkong. platoon might spoil the picture, and the Rev. G. F. Stopford (C.F.). display of galety, and stage pul-Kentär. Lines of men in drab khaki, re- on the left.

chritude, the draina of life moves lieved somewhat by the trowa of An His Majesty's representative just as inexorably, and the figures the Scottish battalions and the red in Hongkong, the Royal Salute was displaying their finery before the snahes of the N.C.O.., but never accorded E. the Governor, and footlights can be very human in- theless looking smart and spruce, the first bars of the National deed.

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

LIFE ON THE STAGE.

More Reinforcements.

Move Explained.

Sunning Piracy Echo. The fury of the blast is in-

Sir Harry (Benedetto) Renwick. Officerships of this Order are stanced by a ponderous railway truck at Necde somersaulting, and also conferred on Mr. Thomas K.B.E, chairman and director of Beatty chief officer, and. Mr. various London and other British peing smashed to atoms.

Sixty-eight farms were destroy-Joseph Hurst, second officer, of electricity supply companies. ed in the Lichtenvoorde district the sa. Sunning, and a Member- Lieutenant Commander Geoffrey alone-Reuter.

ship of the Order (M.B.E.) on Mr. Cecil Congreve.

Mr. Ernest Craig, Conservative George Cormack, chief engineer of the same vessel, in recognition M.P. for Crewe.

part in the southern expedi- of "their conspicuous ability and Mr. Reginald J. N. Néville, Çon-

tion and huve: been ab-

General Wu Chin-sing yesterday for Lanfang.

A

KNIGHTS AND COMMANDEKS. To be Commander of the Bath

Air Vice-Marshal. Sir Henry Brooke-Popham.

Brigadier General Sir Samuel

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Other Eastern Recipients. Other honours go to the follow Wilson. Marshal Chang Tso-lin has also London, June 2. In the House of Commons, in ordered the Fentien troops under ing residents in the East: reply to questions. Sir Laming Generals Chang Shi-yi, Yu Chin- Companionships of the Order St. the white ceremonial dress of the Anthem played by the massed This is the theme which makes Worthington Evana stated that. Chan Shi-wei, etc. to come of St. Michael and St. George to (G.C.M.G.): seamen, the "kilties" in the band, bunda, cs he arrived at the salui- Pretty Ladies" one of the most additional troops were being dea-quired to reach the southern front Mr. Henry Thomson, the British

all compelled a thrill of pride, ing base. enhanced a thousandfold when the Colours of the battalions' were

unfurled. Not a movement in the

had its special significance..

It is estimated that there were inspected

notable pictures shown here for patched

the vast parade, process of coloured photography,

at least 40,000 spectators present. the decoration of 1st Class is not without its artistle side.

present,

THE CEREMONIAL.

A Brilliant Spectacle.

by

Master Gunner Broadhurst, R.A., S.Q.M.S. Newbery, R.A.S.C., Ser- geant Crossan, K.O.S.B., and Ser- Kennt Bardeer, K.O.S.B., with the Long Servico and Good. Conduct

INDIAN DISCOUNT RATE.

ALL QUIET.

south from Fention. They are re-

To be Knights Grand Cross of Michael und St. George

Major General Sir Robert Baden to Peking for the sole within one week.

Resident at Perak, Mr. Owen Powell, the Chief Scout.

His Highness, Charles Brooke, Decorations Bestowed. some time past. For the rest, the object of strengthening the gur-

The Peking Generalissimo wired O'Malley and Mr. Eric Teichman. the Rajah of Sarawak. A pleasing touch was lent picture is a glittering spectacle of rison in the Legation Quarter

to Chang Tsung-chang to defend

Knight Commanderships of the Sir John Tilley, K.C.M.G., the. ceremonial which followed but to the pageantry of the pro- beautiful clothes and beautiful Rester.

Tainan with all possible means, ceedings before His Excellency women, and, produced by the new

The telegram statco that the Feng Order of the British Empire British Ambassador at Tokyo. tien army must make a strong K.B.E.) to Mr. Kenneth Dugald To be Commander of St. Michael Navy Nothing to Report.

stand on the Yellow River.

Stewart, and to Mr. Hayes Mar- and St. Georgo (CMG.): Marshal No untoward incidents are re-

The Amir Abdullah of Trans- Chang Hauch-liang,riott, the Colonial Secretary of the

Jordania. ported by Nava! Wireless, mes-son of the Peking Generalissimo,

Commander Bages received to-day stating that returned from the Honan front Straits Settlements,

of the To be Commandership of the British everything is quiet along the yesterday and reported to his

father on the conditions there. Empire to Mr. Song Ong-siang, a Victorian Order (C.V.O.); coast;

General Han Lin-chun is in charge member of the Legislative Coun- of the Honan front in the absence cil of the Straits Settlements. of Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang.

British the Omcorships of 50,000 Kirin Troops

The Hankow troops under Genc-Empirb to Mr. Alwyne Ogden, the Detailed.

ral Tang Sang-chi, occupied Chen-acting British. Consul at Kiukiang, British Empire (G.BE), chow on the 81st. They will not to Mr. William. Perey Turner, the:

Princess Mary, Shanghal, June 2

cross the Yellow river, however, neting British Consut at Peking,

Lascelles. The Fengtien party is depending till the arrival of General Feng and Mrs. Charlotte Ferguson- on the Kirin and Hellungklang-halang's army from wastorn Davie, in recognition of her ser armies for its last chance. Gen- Hogan Telegraphic communica-vices in the Straits Settlements. singer. eral Chang Teo-hsiang, the Kirla Tuchun and brother to Chang Tsations between Hankow and Cheng- A Companionship of the Imperial chow have been resumed. General Service Order goes to Mr. Charles lin, and General Wu Chin-sing Fang's troops are also attacking Perkins, the Assistant Surveyor of

Messra, Leste and Stack, for Tuchun of Heilungklang have both

Straits Settlements and flying a light aeroplane from Lon- come down south with their Kaleng from Chungmao-the

don to Delhi: Federated Malay States. armies. They will take active Wah Kiu Yat Po..

Nearly four thousand officers Medal.

and men of His Majesty's fighting Following the inspection of the forces were already assembled in forces, the Royal Salute was REDUCED TO SIX PER CENT. review order, an impressive array fired by a naval field gun battery, facing the Jockey Club stands, and in a manner which must have when His Excelleney the Governor, stirred every Britisher present.

Bombay, June 2.

Tho Imperial Bank of India has

in full coremonial dress, and After the first seven guns, the reduced the discount rate from mounted, arrived shortly before first two ranks of the parade fired seven to six per cent.Router. nine o'clock, escorted by a guard a feu de joie, while the massed of honour from the Mounted In- bands were playing the first bara fantry Company of the H.K.V.D.C. of the National Anthem. After The Royal Navy contingent of the second seven guns, another four ceremonial companies drawn fou de fole was fired and the from the First Cruiser Squadron, second part of the National and other men-of-war in the Co. Anthem played. When the last lony, occupied its customary posi-' (Continued on Page 12.)

TO-DAY.

Dollar on demand Lighting-up

2/0.1/16. 7:04 p.m.

RAILWAY DEFENCE.

Sir Francis Dicksee, Kt., the Royal Academician.

To be Danies Grand Cross of the

Viscountess

Dame Nellie Melba, the famous

Air Force Crosses: