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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

U.S. PROBLEMS,

MR. HOOVER SEVERELY CRITICISED.

Washington, Mar. 13. Søvere criticism of the prosent American Government has been

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SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1931.

S.P.C.A. BALL A BIG SUCCESS.

GAY GATHERING MAKES MERRY AT PENINSULA, Never perhaps has there been madu by progressive members of more "historical and geographical confusion" than in the scene at the both the lending parties.

Peninsula Hotel last night, when a "Another Roosevelt is needed at gaily dressed crowd made a merry the White House," declared success of the third annual carnival Scantor Norris: while Senator of the local Society for the Proven La Follette, of Wisconsin, tion of Cruelty to Animals. holds that Mr. Hoover is personal- ly responsible for the failure of the lant Congress to relieve dia-

tress due to the drought..

Senator Borah in an article in Collier's Weekly protests against the Administration's propensity to appoint commissions whenever any troublesome question arises, which he declares has the effect of avoiding direct responsibility to the people.-Reuter's American Service,

Racketeering Evil.

New York, Mar. 13. The prevalence and violence of mlern racketeering in America hng caused a reaction in favour capital punishment in the States like Michigan and Kaosas, which originally took the lead Its abolition.

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More than 300 people flocked to the sixth floor, where the Rose Rooms and the roof garden were given over to the dancers. Supper was served in the Rose Room, with bridge tables in adjacent rooms, while the orchestra was stationed in the roof garden for the couples who preferred fox-trots lams

OBITUARY.

DEATH OF OLD, HONGKONG RESIDENT.

We regret to have to record the death of an old and well-known resident of Hongkong, in the per- son of Mr. R. H. Hamaan, who passed away in the early hours of this morning from cerebral haemorrage, at the age of 50 year),

As Chief Engineer of the s.. Kwong Sai, and a resident of over 30 years standing, the deceased

had a large number of friends in shipping and other circles. Ho was an Australinn by birth, but made his home in Hongkong. His wife predeceased him, but he lenven two sons, mesars, A. B. and to grand E. B. Hamson, and a diughter, Mra. H. L. Fox, who are all in the The scene in the roof garden Colony, and to them mach sym- made a historical pageant thatpathy will be extended. Both Bona stood out as one of the gayest of are well-known sportsmen, appear- the Colony's fancy dress carnivalsing in activities of the Craigen- this season. Fancy costume was rower Cricket Club. The funeral is to optional, yet the greater proportion

take place of the merry-makers chose to come this afternoon. passing the Monn- arrayed in same enfly coloured or ment at 5 o'clock. grotesque garb. There were presentatives" of every nation. plass, creed, profession, trade and station in the whirling crowd.

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in favour of

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MOTOR BOAT SINKS IN THE HARBOUR.

BY POLICE.

A Bill providing for a public re

Einbarateness and originality ferendum on the question of re-

were the keynote: the usual harle storation of

the death penalty and erdunbine has been passed in Michigan, menons by the paucity of their which has had no execution for mambers and there seemed to he THREE EUROPEANS RESCUED aver a century; while in Kansas,trend

pirates, which abolished executions asty brieands and other such romantle years ago, there will be an in- | rocues, with a fairly large repres Following a collision with mediate resumption If theentation of South American No. 6 Polier Launch a naval motor Governor signa a Bi which surhos, gondoliers, and so forth.at. the Francol, with three passed the legislature, Renter a The exeremien, toreador was also Europeans aboard, understood American Service.

not overlooked,”

be Megers. J. Mackintosh, T. Seddon

NINETY-SEVEN MILES AN HOUR.

NEW SPEED RECORD FOR "BABY" CARS.

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Pirate, probably from Penzance, and H. Ringshaw, foundered yes- sought favours from flaxen hired terday evening shortly after seven milk-maids. Miss Hook of Holland near the Star ferry wharf, Hong- danced a nimble fox-trot with a kong. The Police launch is believed! white eyed Kaffir. and

to have been on its way to Kaw- raballero rubbed shoulders with n loon and was some seventy yarda Quaker maid; yet no one seemed from the ferry wharf at the time. to mind. Historically. the Уедля The motor bout apparently were in chaos, as they are at nude an attempt to overtake the costume carnivals. A perfumed taunch, and turned over when it London, Mar. 13. ventleman who may have been collided with the bigger vessel.

Monsieur Beaucaire

Benu The men on On the Brooklands track, driving

launch the Police "Midget"

three car, G. B T. Bramnu-l or both, found little dim-succeeded in rescuing the three

really European passengers and Eyston to-day broke Capt. Malcolm culty in pirouetting with a Campbell's recent world "baby" carnappy "bell hop" while n female Chinese sailors. All articles

fure that may have record, with speeds of:

been Ned the motor boat were lost. Kally, or One kilometre in 97.09 and one bushranver, looked awe-inspiring. other Australian mile in 96.93 miles an hour-Reu-although a trifle inconeruous along-

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AN HONOUR FOR ROY CHAPMAN ANDREWS.

GOBI DESERT DISCOVERIES

RECOGNISED.

Washington. Mar. 13. Doctor Roy Chapman Andrews, the famous American zoologist. has been awarded the Hubbard Gold Medal for his discoveries ir the Gobi desert.-Reuter's Ameri- can Service.

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Among the many prominent preple present were the Director of Education, Mr. G. P. de Martin, Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, Sir Shou- son Chow and Mr. G. W. A. Tufton,

The Prizes,

evening's fun, and the

Dancing comprised the whole colourful scene. was at its best in the grand parade just before supper. when the judges came to their decision. Mrs. C. E. II. Beavis, Lieut.-Cmdr. Grogan and Mr. J. C. Anderson had no easy task in this respect and their final verdict was:

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of statement accounts for

Opening Frayer, presentation 1930

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