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WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

FOUNDATION STONE LAID

YESTERDAY.

On a alte, commanding a magni- ficent view, the foundation atone of the War Memorial Nursing, Home, on Mount Kellett Ridge, was yesterday laid by Mra. W. T. Southorn, a large gathering being present to witness the interesting

ceremony.

3.

FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 1930.

LOCAL CONFERENCE.

FAR EASTERN METEORO- LOGISTS TO MEET.

GIRL GUIDES AND WOLF CUBS.

GATHERING AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

Eastern A Conference of Far Hongkong from April 28 to May the Girl Guides and Wolf Cubs, Meteorologists will be held in

As briefly intimated yesterday,

with their Vice-Presidents were, į The Conference will be opened by the kind invitation of Mrs. by His Excellency the Officer Southorn, entertained at Govern Administering the Government, atment House on the afternoon of St. 10.30 a.m. in the Council Chamber. George's Day.

The object of the Conference is to adopt throughout the Far East uniform code for visual and for telegraphic storm warnings, and a uniform code for the transmission of daily weather reports. Also to come to an agreement with regard to the broadcasting of synoptic weather reports by each Weather Bureau; the object being to secure the requisite number of observa- tions for each Bureau without overlapping.

The massive stone was aur- rounded by a raised and gaily de-a corated platform. Mrs. Southorn was accompanied by ILE. the Of ficer Administering the Govern- ment (Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn C.M.G.) and was greeted by Mr. T. H. R. Shaw. Others present in cluded Sir Joseph Kemp, Mr. Jus- tice J. R. Wood, Hon, Mr. H. T. Creasy, Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes, Hon. Mr. S. W. Tao, Mr. W. H. Bell, Mr. C. Bernard Brown, Hon Mr. W. E, L. Shenton, Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Dr. S. S. Strahan, Mr. E. Davidson. His Excellency Major-General J. W. Sandilands, Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Mr. Wong Kwong-tip, Bishop Valtorta, the Very Rev. Dean Swann, and Mr. J. L. McPherson.

His Excellency was greeted with a bugle salute by two members of the Somerset Light Infantry, who, after Mr. Shaw had delivered his speech, rendered the "Last Post" with the Union Jack at half mast, following this with the "Reveille," after a two minutes' silence.

Mrs, Southorn was presented with a trowel and mallet, with which she struck the foundation stone after placing newspapers and current coins under it. "To the glory of God and in memory of those who served and fell in the Great War, I declare this stone to be well and truly laid.”

After Mrs. Southorn had made a short speech, she was presented with a basket of blooms by Miss Pamela Shaw, this bringing the ceremony to a conclusion.

The Cenotaph.

Mr. T. H. R. Shaw, addressing the gathering, said. Your Ex- cellency, Mrs. Southern, Ladies and Gentlemen, The Committee thank you for coming here to-day to attend the laying of the foundation stone of the Hongkong War Memorial Nursing Home,

LOCAL RADIO.

A ̈STÚDIO CONCERT FOR TO-NIGHT.

To-day's wireless programme, broad- caat by Z.B.W. on 355 metres.

11-11.30 a.m. Commercial nows, 11.30-12.30 p.m. Chinese pro- gramnie.

12.30-2.00 p.. European pro- ramme of H.M.V. and Victor records by courtesy of Messrs. Moutrie's and

p.m. Chinese programme. There was also a large atten- 7.00-7.30 pm. Lesson in Cantonese dance of other members of the local by Rev, H. R. Wells. Association present. The guests 7.30-9.00 p.m. European programma

Mra. Creasy,

Mrs. of H.M.V. and Victor records by included Carvalho, Mrs. Dyer, Lady Ho courtesy of Messrs. Moutrio's and

Company Tung, Mrs. Ho Kom-tong, Mrs.

"Semiramide Overture," (Rossini). Kotewall, Mrs. Ts'o, Mrs. Hahn,

Victor Symphony Orchestra. Direc

tion of Rassario. Bourdon, Mrs. Wellington, Mrs. Hallifax, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Danby, Mrs. Blue Yodel No. 6," Ferguson, Mias Hendry, Mrs. J. H. Hunt, Mrs. T. H. King, Miss Kote- wall, Mrs. Miles, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Owen Hughes, Mrs. Stark, Mrs.

(Jimmie Rodgers); "Yodeling Cowboy,

(Jimmie Rodgers

Elsio MacWilliams). Jimmie

Singing with guitar, Rogers. "Prophecies," (Harry Taylon).

Norman Long. Humorous with

At present, ships operating in Womack, Mrs. Grigor, Mra, Lack, "I'm blase," (Harry Taylon).

the Far East are asked for different meteorological data from the various Weather Bureaus and are asked to keep a variety of meteorological logs. They also find different systems of storm warnings in use in the various ports. This is very unsatisfactory and it is hoped that agreement on the above points will be reached.

Piano.

Mrs. Ng Man-chan, Miss Jaques, (District Commissioner, Hong- kong), Miss Sawyer (District Com-Adagio,”. (Mozart).

Mrs. Trat "Sarababde abd Tambourin," missioner, Kowloon).

(Leclair Sarasate), man, Mrs. Taggart, Mrs: Christian and Mrs. Talati.

Master Yehudi Menuhin. Violin solo with piano. "Don Carlos-O Don Fatale

The following Scout officials were also present: Colonel Robertson, Mr. Champkin, Lieut. Christian and Mr. Ip Choi-hing..

THE VOLUNTEERS.

ORDERS FOR THE COMING

WEEK..

No. 17/30-BHongkong Volunt Defence Corps Ordera by Liet Colonel L G." Bird, D.S.O., O.B.E.

Hongkong, Thurs., Apr. 20

Publication of Orders. With effect from 3rd May, 1980 z until further notice, Corps Orders * appear in the Press on Saturday sach weak.

Parades and Notices for the foll Ing week will be submitted to Adjutant by 12 Noon on Thursday

Range Allotment.

Ranges are allotted as follows Friday, 25th April Kennedy R and Miniature to Portuguese C pony.

Thursday, 1st May Kennddy B to The Battery.

Friday, 2nd May Kennedy Road Armoured Car Company.

· Addresses.

The addresses of some merbar the Corps have not yet been recel Will all members who have not done so, please notify the Adju without further delay.

Corps Band.

There will be a full Band Prac at 5.30 p.m. in mufti at Headquar on Tuesday, 29th April.

Battery.

(Oh, Fatal Gift)," (Verdi). "La Favorita-0 Mio Fernando

(Oh, Dearest Ferdinand)," (Donizetti).

Sigrid Onegin. Contralto with Bells of St. Mary's,"

Orchestra. (Transcription by Archer Gibson). "Old Irish Air,"

(Transcription by Archer Gibson). The Battery will parade at

Arche Gibson.p.m. at Headquarters on Friday, &

25, for Lewis Gun Instruction.

Corps Signals.

On their arrival at Government Six delegates have accepted an

House, the Wolf Cubs presented invitation to attend the Con Mrs. Southorn with a beautiful piec-The ference:--The Rev. Father Froc, ture painted on deer skin. After from Zi-ka-wei, The Rev. Father tea, the Girl Guides assembled on Silga, from Manila, Monsieur E. the lawn in horseshoe formation Bruzon, from Hanoi, Mr. Cochin and Mrs. Southorn read to them a Chu, from Nanking. Mr. Pingjun letter of thanks from the Associa- Talang, from Tsingtao, and Lieut.-tion at London. The letter was as Commander Y. C. Shen, C. N., follows: from Pratas.

The Marine Superintendents from the Canadian Pacific Steam- ship Co., Messrs. Butterfield and Swire and Messrs. Jardine Mathe- son and Co. together with Lieut.- Commander C. E. Dudington, R.N., of HMS. Hermes, will attend in an advisory capacity and Lieut. A. St. J. Edwards, R.N. of H.M.S. Hermes, as French interpreter.

Delegates from Tokyo, Dairen unable to and Chemulpo were leave their posts.

the site was signed in October of that year.

"We have much pleasure in enclosing a receipt for £25.14.11 being a donation from Guiders, Guides and Brownies of Hongkong. We were delighted to receive this donation. Will you please thank everybody very much indeed for their splendid help,

cover we are

"Twisting the Dinis,"

(B. Jones E. Bare). The Happiness Boys. (Billy Jones- Ernest Hare) with traps. "Andreaehenier-Un Di Allazzurro

Spazio (Once over the Azure Fields).

"La Fanciulla Det West-Ch'ella Mi Creda Libero (The Girl of the Golden West-Let Her believe) (Puccini),

Armand Tokatyan. Tonor with orchestra.

"Siegfried-Forest Murmurs,”

(Wagner). Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra of New York. Under the direction of William Mengelber "Gems from The Love Parade,"

(Clifford Grey-Victor Schertzinger). "Gems from 'Sunny Side Up,"

(De Sylva-Brown-Henderson).

Victor Light Opera Company. Mixed voices with orchestra,

"The Sorcerer, "-Selection.

(Sullivanty-Selection. "Trial by

"Under separate sending you one of the Chief Scout's cortificates of thanks, and wo know that everyone will be very. proud of this tangible proof of their help in the building of the new Guide House. We have only sent you one of these certificates of thanks, but if by any chance, you would like separate ones for each Company please let us know and All arrangements are now under we shall be only too delighted to way, through the Architects, send, out these extra certificates. Mosers, Palmer & Turner, for "We do hope that it will be pos completing the building by the sible to name some particular part early summer of next year. It of the building after every part of will contain adults and children's the Empire: The question of the wards, a separate Isolation ward, allocation of the various parts is and fell in the Great War. X-Ray department and Operating one, which we are just considering, A Committee' was formed for Theatres. A special Sub-Com- so would you please leave it to us this purpose and a subscription mittee will attend to the purchase to do the very best we can for you. list opened. Various suggestions of modern equipment, ably and We are running rather short of were considered as to the form voluntarily assisted by the doctors; doors and windows, but we will 1. this memorial should take, includ- of Hongkong, and we shall have a name one of these after Hongkong if we possibly can. Failing doors ing schemes for a City Hall. thoroughly up-to-date building Theatre, Library and Museum, which will be a fitting memorial or windows, I think we might find Sailors' Club, to those who served and fell in some other interesting part auch

as a cupboard or pillar. Commemoration the Great War.

At the conclusion of peace it was felt that a suitable memorial should be erected in Hongkong to the memory of those who served

Soldiers' and Hospital and

Arch.

In March, 1920, it was decided,

Honour and Courage.

us an initial step, to proceed at Times have brought to a more once with the erection of a distant perspective the events and monument. In December, 1920, sacrifices of those days. "Greater a resolution was passed that this love hath no man than this that memorial take the form of a man lay down his life for his Cenotaph on the "finest site" and friends," but those whom we com- this was unveiled in May, 1928. memorate to-day are greater still because they were ready to lay down their lives for their country and they were steadfast to the

Financing the Scheme.

In 1921, Sir Paul Chater assum- ed the Chairmanship of the Committee and sponsored the scheme for the erection of an up- to-date Nursing Home,

As

the funds in hand

were

end.

"There will be a roll of honour in the new building, on which will be. inscribed all the names of those who have helped to build the new Headquarters. There will also be a plan of the building from which it will be possible for everybody ta find their own particular property, and we do hope that when the Guides and Brownies come home to England they will make a point of coming to the new Guide House and seeing the Hongkong part of the building.

Yours sincerely,

(Sd) MARGERY MORGAN.

The experiences of those times have rightly engendered a spirit of determination to settle by the ways of reason, mutual under- insufficient for such a purpose it standing and co-operation the problems out of which wars have WAH proposed that additional funds should be collected and arisen, but the faith of those who that the Committee should apply placed their country before every for an Order of the Court for thing else must never fade into permission for half the annual the distance. Difficulties may at noon was spent in playing games. surplus income of the estate of times be great, but the guiding

principles прод

which the

Appeal Secretary. Lord Baden Powell's certificate was handed round for all to see.

Miss Jaques then called for three hearty cheers for Mrs. Southern and the rest of the after-

the late Mr. Granville Sharp to be foundations of the future will be applied towards the building fund built must still be to stand for AN EFFORT TO “CLEAN | and 15 an endowment. This the Right and to keep the lampa Order was confirmed in April.

1923, with provision that wards of Honour and Courage bright. named after the late Mr. Granville That Is what we owe to those

UP" CHICAGO,

Sharp and/or his wife should be who made the Great Sacrifice. "SCARFACE CAPONE HEADS set apart for free patients

determined by the Committee,

with particular reference to those

who

are

Mrs, Southorn's Tribute.

Mrs, Southorn said. It will be

THE BLACK LIST.

Chicago, Apr. 24.

(Sullivan).

The Band of H: M. Coldstream Guards conducted by Lieut. R. G. Evans, "No News,

(or What Killed the Dog'). the Three Trees,

(Tom McNaughton).

Frank Crumit. Comedian with orchestra. 9.00 p.m. Studio Concert. --

Pianoforte Solo:

Signal class will parade at C Headquarters at 6.30 p.m. on Tb day, 1st May.

Machine Gun Troop. Saturday, 26th April Dowbig: Trophy-Parado 015 per cire issued.

Thursday, 1st May Riding Sel Parade at 5.30 p.m. at Cause Bay riding school

Armoured Car Company.

Motor Cycle Section and Armo Car Section will parade at Volun Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Fri 25th April, 1930 for Machine Instruction

Machine Gun Company. There will be no further par until further notice,

yet fired Part II for the

Musketry. All ranks who have training season will have the opportunity of doing so at the E Range on Sunday, 4th May at 9. sharp.

COD

DressMufti or uniform opt but equipment must be worn. Pla Commanders will warn all those have yet to fire this course. R Officer:-2/Lieut. D. L. Strollett.

Scottish Company. Parades Thursday, 1st May, Mrs. J. Shand, L.R.A.M. for Machine Gun Instruction.

(A) Impromptu in A Flat

Op. 29. (Chapin), (b) March Grotesque

(Sinding),

2.

Sonra

The Nightingale and Slumber Song (Delins).

3.

1.

2.

Mrs. R. Sanger, (Soprano).

A Splash of Sunshine.

Aileen and Doris Woods. L. Jeeves (Entertainer). Songs:

Softly Awake My Heart (Saint Saens).

Mrs. M. Portallion. Interval (News Bulletin). More Sunshine.

Alleen and Doris Woods. Pianoforte Solos:

(a) Spring (Grieg) (b) En Raute (Palmgren).

Mrs. J. Shand, L.R.A.M.

3. Song:

4.

5.

O Lovely Night

(Landon Ronald),

+

Mrs. M. Portallion,

L. Jeeves (Entertainer). Songs:

Long, Long Ago

(Hayes Bayly).

Land of Sky blue water

(Cadman).

Mrs. R. Sanger. Accompanists: Mrs. Harry Woods

And

No. 6 Platoon at Kowloon I under Lieut. G. Duncan, M.B.E.| No. 7 Platoon at Headquarters p.m. under Captain H, R. Forsyt

Portuguese Company. Parades. The Company will par on Friday, May 2, 1930 as under:- Recruits at Headquarters for Li Gun Training.

Nos, 9 and 10 Platoons at Minia Range for Musketry,

Nos. 11 and 12 Platoons at Ken Road Range for firing (Rifle). Part I Musketry. All those have. not yet fired Part I will at Stonecutters Range on Sua April 27. This is the last opportur The launch will leave Queen's Hongkong, at 8 am calling at K loon Police Pier at 8.15.m.

-Dress: Optional, but Rifes, E anets, Belt and pouches must taken.

Range Officer:-Lieut. J: ̈S. E rigues.

Rifles and Bayoneta. After S Frederick Mason, A.R.C.O.,day, April 27, all Rifles and Bayo

will be returned to Corps Stores clean condition

L.T.C.L.

10.30 p.m. Close down.

NOTABLE WEDDING

IN ITALY.

MUSSOLINI'S DAUGHTER

and

Saw active service in the sixteen years on August 4th of this' A special Crime Commission has

MARRIED. Great War. Further funds were year since Great Britain entered been established to consider the also specifically subscribed for the Great War. Standing here in problem of "cleaning up" Ame.

Rome, Apr. 24: the Nursing Home.

this lovely peaceful spot, one's rica's greatest criminal city. The thanks of the Committee thoughts go back to the glorious It has drawn up a list of twenty.

Edda, the eldest child of Signor due to the Trustees of the summer day which ushered in a eight men whom it describes as Mussolini, aged nineteen, Late Mr. Granville Sharp's estate four years' nightmare of slaughter "public enemies," and advises the Count Galeazze Clano, aged twenty- for the financial assistance which and sorrow. To tens of thousands Police to deal with them accord-seven, were married to-day. has rendered this scheme 臨 of broken minds and bodies, and ingly. practicable one and

Edda has three brothers, and a also to the to tens of thousands of desolate The lat is headed by "Scar- Government who donated equally homes, the world can never be the face" Al Capone, the notorious baby sister born only last autumn. with the subscribers up to the same again.

"vice king," who is accused of She is a modern girl, fond of first $200,000.

Out of the welter of carnage directing for years past a great riding and swimming, and had the and pain that war brings in its criminal organisation, and being best education, finishing off in an the exclusive school at Florence where Ready Next Summer. train rises the nobility of sacrifice guilty of every crime in

of those who counted the world calendar from murder downwards the former Belgian Princess The original site granted by the well lost for duty,

Piedmont was a scholar. She has -Reuter's American Service. Government was on Stubbs Road.

travelled much in Europe, Africa, The conscience of nations

==|Asia Minor and India.

of

It was decided that this would be awakens slowly, but around us to inconvenient of access both for day we feel these consciences atir-sionate desire to end war, the The bridegroom was once $1 patients and. visitors,

also ring to life and realising that such people of Hongkong dedicate this journalist, and is now in the necessitating special transport sacrifice of youth must not be War Memorial Hospital. Here all diplomatic service. He derives the facilities. Upon further con- demanded again-in fact that it is that modern medical skill and title of Count from the fact that alderation a Sub-Committee was better for a man to live and work nursing can produce will be con- his father was elevated to the formed, in conjunction with the for his country than to kill and centrated on the healing of the peerage by King Victor Emmanuel medical profession, to investigate die for it. alternative sites and the present

sick. In this splendid building, at Mussolini's request. site on Mount Kellett ridge was peace comes dropping slow" paid Through the history of the ages decided to be the most suitable. for at a fearful price, The acquisition of the properties In gratitude and love for those was completed in June, 1928, and who laid down their lives in a war the contract for the levelling of which has given birth to a pas

Promotion.'

No. 1084 Sergt. A. Urquhart, 2 Platoon, to be C.Q.M.S., as, f date.

Transfer and Posting.

No. 1515 Sigm. C: E: Moore transferred from Corps Signals Machine Gun Company and a yo to No. 1 Platoon, as from date. Struck off the Strength. Having completed 3 years, Ser No, 642 Gr. D. E Sherman tery, as from 7.4.30.09.

Having left the Colony.. No. 522 Gr. J. 8. Beach, Battery from date.

Leave,

No. 965 L/Cpl. A. A. Dand, L Section Cadre, from 22.4.30 to 22.

"No. 786 Gr. G. D. Mead, Batt from 20.4.30 to 26.4.31

No. 785 Gr. M. D. Scott; Batt from 2.6.20 to 2.3.31.

B. G. STRACHET, CAPTAD Acting Adjutant, H.K.V.D. Cơ

diamond bracelet. The comp at the marriage ceremony faclu to lay the foundation-stone to-day; interests, and are reputed to be of which I have had the honour The Cianos have large shipping the Cabinet Governor, some of

Parliamentary Presidents, the names and spirits of those

leading diplomats. A big red fellow citizens who died for us by

comfortably

tion was held at Mussolini's v land, and ses and air will live for The Sovereigns gave the couple after the simple religious evermore.

présents, the Queen's being - a, mony -Reuters

off.

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