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ALL READY FOR IRISH BALL.

FINE DECORATION SCHEME AT THE PENINSULA.

HAPPY TOUCHES.

An energotle St. Patrick's So- ciety Committen in endeavouring:

ELASTIC MIND OF

RUBBER MAN.

REMARKABLE RESTRICTION

PROJECT.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1931,

GROW AND DESTROY.

London, Mar. 18. At a meeting attended by four

NAVY AT CRICKET.

CUMBERLAND BEAT SAND- WICH IN FRIENDLY GAME.

Teams from H.M.8. Sandwich and IL.M.9. Cumberland 'played a friendly at King's Park on Saturday. It resulted in a win for the Camberland by 83 runs. The Sandwich batted Arst, and although fivo “ducks" were collected, managed to reach the century mark, due to Savage; Clark and Commdr. Bayley,

The Cumberland passed this score ing on, took the Rears to 183. Commdr.

Lt. Cowan and E. A. Stirk collecting 107 runs between them.

LATE LORD PRIVY

SEAL'S WORK.

WARM TRIBUTES IN HOUSE

OF COMMONS.

"SET AN EXAMPLE.”

to transplant a small piece of the hundred people interested in the for the loss of five wickets and play- when the Emerald Isle to the Peninsula Hotel tonight, when Hongkong will ace the first ball in honour of Ire land's Patron Saint, merry

tirno

assured, for ACCMA

the Committee โล aucceeded in imparting a teal Irlah colouring to

rubber industry, at the Cannon Street Hotel, a resolution was passed approving of the Rory regulation of rubber supplies

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Mr. E. D. Money; the convener of the meeting, submitted scheme whereby all growers would be allowed to produce as much iked and the Government

Scores:-

11.M.S. Sandwich,

Surg. Lleut. For,b Andrews,

B. Savago Lb.w., b. Cowan ... Str. Wardoli, e and b Andrews Sigl.-Man Carn, ↳ Collins

the Rose Roam und the Roof rubber ne export as much E.R, A. Clark, e Howse, b Collins

Garden, where the dancing will take place.

Mr. P. P. B. James and Mr. d. Fraser have carried out an artistic decoration scheme, which embraces verything Irish. The dals, where the official guests will be seated, is altuated at the southern end of the roof garden, with a Gaelic Inscrip- | tion which translates into "Erin' Mr. Money nuggested that the Go Braugh" overhead, and aj Dutch were trying to bluff the collection of Union Jack, Free British producers and must be State Flags and Irish Standards, fought unless they entered into an agreement as regards price and in the background.

an they could and destroy the rest.. Lieut. Medley, Cook, b Cowan .. rubber could be controlled.. They Commdr. Bayley, b Collins

Thus, he said, the price of A. B. May, Cole, & Collins would be content to receive eight- Str. P. G. Johnson, b Collins ponce a pound for rubber during Lt. Taylor. Collins the would allow first class companies

present depression. This Str. Rebbeck, not out

Extras to pay a modest dividend.

output.

b Clark

Total

H.M.S, Cumberland, A. B. Howne, b Carn A. B. Cook, b Carn Ldg. Str. Borroughs, e Medlay, 0. A. Cole Lb.w., b May....

Mr. H. Gaon said the only way! E. A. Stirk, not out to restore prosperity to the indus. Lt. Commdr, Cowan lb.w., b Fox this could only be achieved by co-Commdr. Bedale, b Taylor try was by adjusting output, and Marine Claydon, c May, b Wardell

A. B. Lake, b Wardell.....

operation with the Dutch growera. Str. Andrewa, b Clark

Harps, shamrocks and greenery meet the eye at every turn. Round the room are the provincial shields of Ireland, streamers and bunting and replicas of the Free State coinage. A similar scheme hasBruter. been arranged for the Rose Room, while conspicuous in the "She- been" is an enlarged label of Guinness' atout.

When JIM Excellency Sir William Peel and party drive to the Peninsula to-night, they will be greeted by the 10,000 welcomes "Coad Mile Fallte" which will be

emblazoned over the entrance.

His Excellency is due to arrive at 9.45 p.m. The Committee will ronduct the Governor and party to the ball room, where a bevy of colleens will present Lady Peel with-4 shamrock,

Col. C. D). Myles neting Praxi- dent of the Society, will propose the toust of the beloved memory of St. Patrick, and the toast of "Our Guests and the Land we Live In" will be proposed by Mr. F. P. R. James, Sir William. it hoped, will reply, and dancing will be resumed.

The blarney castle AL the southern end of the Rouf Garden is expected to provide one of the greatest sources of fun to-night. It has been modelled on the original, and those who desire, will be escorted by the colleens to ita purtals, where, after having implanted a kiss on the stone. they will be presented with an imposing certificate which entitles

them to "their fullest extent all gifts of eloquence accruing there- from."

Members of the Committee of the Society were at the Cenotaph this morning, when Col. Myles, (Acting President) lalda fiorni, tribute. The wreath was in the form of a harp, and bore the red- white-and-blue and Free State colours.

NAVAL BOXING.

THE ANNUAL AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Two weeks ago the China Fleet Novices Competition was brought to a kuccesful conclusion, after four very interesting sessions. For Novices the standard of boxing was very high and some excellent bouts were witnessed.

Next Saturday, the Fleet Amateur Championships will reach their final stage. The semi-anals of the Light, Middle and Light Heavica and the finals of all waighte will be fought o, at the Theatro Royal, making a programme of twelve bouts.

All

the winners in last year's championships have left Ching for

Home, but mor, f the runners-up and winners in the Novices competitions have been keeping in training and In- tend trying their luck against more. experienced opponents,

There Is 1 very good antry, especially in the Lights, Welters and Middies, and if the boxing is anything

o it was in the Novices Compati tions, the public will not be dis Cappointed,

It is hoped in the near future to arrange an Army voraus Navy team match, which will be a great attrac tion.

An incident not without its humor-

pus side, and faintly recalling events

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LOCAL RADIO.

RELAY FROM KO SHING

THEATRE TO-NIGHT.

The radio programme to be broad- cast by Z. B. W. on a wavelength of 355 metres to-day is:

6.00-8.00 p.m. European Pro- gramme of Columbia Records kindly supplied by Messra, Anderson Music Co

5.00 5.32 p.m. Band Music, The Heggar's Opera-Selections

(Gay-Austin).

The Regimental Band of H, M.

Grenadier Guards. Ro27,

Maximilian Robespierre-Overture

(Litaltr).

The National Military Tand. The Shamrock-Trish Selectional

A. B. Collins, b Carn

Extras

Total

TOKYO SHOOTING INCIDENT.

ASSAILANT SURRENDERS TO POLICE.

London, Mar. 16. Remarkable tributes were paid in the House of Commons to-day members formally recorded their sorrow at the un- timely death of the Rt. Hon. Vernon Hartshorn, the Lord Privy Seal.

The Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, described him as ono, of number of men of humble origin who, in this generation, had 29 stepped into high office and had

done their

with signal ย 12 devotion and success.

Mr. Stanley Baldwin, expressing ympathy on behalf of the Opposi tion, said that Mr. Hartshorn had 3 set an example of duty plainly

and simply done.

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THE DISARMAMENT OUTLOOK.

VISCOUNT CECIL HOPES FOR PERCENTAGE CUT,

TEST OF INTENTIONS.

London, Mar, 16. Viscount Cecil, spoaking in London this afternoon on disarma- ment, expressed the opinion that the international weather had very markedly improved and was stil improving.

Instead of hostility between countries, there was changed feeling, and within the skeleton of the document drawn up at the Proparatory Commission on Dis- armament, he firmly believed it was. possible to carry out internn- Honal disarmament to most drastic deurce.

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were anxious that the coming Conference should result not merely in limitation of armin- Mr. Lloyd George and he had ments. If they could, only induce the nations to agree that the re- known Mr. Hartshorn for thirty years and latterly had frequentlysult of their deliberations next conferred with him on the coun costa of armament by a definite year would be to bring down tho 1 try's

_unemployment problems, which he approached with brond percentage-he hoped by as much 15 mindedness and exceptional in as 25 per cent--they should get a

really convenient and simple test. whether they were progressing to- wards reduction or only towarda imitation.

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dependence of judgment.

Sir John Simon, with whom the 48 late Lord Privy Seal served on the 6 Indian Statutory Commission, sali 0 that MC. Hartshorn brought to 18 that task an energy and sympathy

which made him one of its leading;

The fact that the Com- Agures. mission produced a unanimous I report was largely due to his

influence-British Wireless.

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Tokyo, Mar. 16. M. Anikeief's assailant has site. rendered voluntarily to the police. He ainted that he was actuated by Indignation at the Soviet shery manipulation.

The asanilant I Nobakatsu 928. Sato and was formerly the manager of a Hakuaiyoko concern connected with fishery operations in nothern waters,

R513.

(Arr. W. H. Myddleton). Ruy Blas Overture (Mendelssohn).

The Regimental Band of H. M.

Grenadier Guards. 5.32-6.17 p.m. Operatic, Gotierlammierung (Wagner).

Irelude and Act 1. London Symphony Orchestra This suite of records has been kindly ducted by Albert Contes.

loaned by n Listener. (Acta II and III will be Broadcast on

the next two consecutive

Tacs days). 6.17-7.00 p.m. Orchestral Orpheus In The Underworld-

Overture (Offenbach),

Lucerne Kurssal Orch. 96.16. Coppella Ballet (Dellber). Les Millions D'Arlequin (Drigo). Minuet (Boocherini).

B. B. C. Wireless Symphony

---Orchreien. R001 and 9ODË. a. Scarf Dance b. Pierrette

(Chaminade).

Plaza Theatre Orchestra. 9157. Four Indinn Love Lyrics (Finden).

Union Symphony Orch. REUT, Stock Quotations. 7.00 pm. 7.03-7.25 p.m. Operatic. Piano Solo-Rigoletto-Paraphrase

(Verdi-Liant).

D876.

Fishery Rights.

A Cabinet conference was held subsequently to consider the significance of the resolution and it as decided to regard it as a desideratum and not an impeach- ment, but at the same time to Kard against the possibility of the resolution being used na a weapon by the anti-Government elements in the Diet.-Router.

Returned from Russia.

Tokyo, later.

It

is learned that

Sato, who has married a Russian lady, returned to Japan recently after twenty years residence in Rusala.

It seems that he has been in dignant for some time past at the Soviet officials* attitude on the

of Japanese question

fishery rights-Reuter.

RESOLUTE WORLD

TOUR.

A LUXURIOUS CRUISING STEAMER.

Arms Traffic' Convention.

at

In the House of Commona to- day, the Foreign Secretary. Mr. Arthur Henderson, said that the session of the Council of the League of Nations last May the British Government proposed con vening a Conference of signatories of the Arms' "Traffle Convention, to consider the question of bring- ing it into force as soon as possi- ble.

This proposal resulted in several fresh ratifications being deposited, but the Council decided to post- pone further consideration of the question until the preparatory The sa. Resolute, the luxurious Commission for the. Disarmament cruising steamer of the Hamburg Conference completed its work. American Line, is expected in Hong-Now that this condition had been kong

with large on Saturday number of prominent Americans and fulfilled, he proposed to raise the Europeans who sailed eastward from question again at the next meeting New York on January 6th. It is the of the 'Council.--British Wirclean, eighth time that the Resolute has circled the globe and her arrival at our port is looked forward to with grent interest.

THE SIM SHIELD.

CLUB TEAM v. NAVY IN WEDNESDAY'S GAME.

the

The following will represent Club in the replay of the Sim Shield Mateli v Navy on Wednesday 18th March, at 4.46 p.m., on the U.S.R.C.

The Captain.

From the time the passengers sailed from New York watil they return there on May 27th, they will cover a, In view of the moties actaatsgland and sea during the 140 days they distance of more than 18,000 miles on Anikeieff's assailant it is

note are en

route. They will visit 33 son-worthy that the Upper House this countries each different and each

ing the Government to seek atrasts. morning passed a regolation urg- offering strange and fascinating con-

early settlement of the question

The cruise itinerary has included of Japanese fishery rights in calls at Funchal (Madeira); Gibraltar ground: G. W. Dunean, J. Rodger, Soviet waters.

with an excursion of Algeciras A. B. Botelho, M. W. Turner, A. (Spain); Palma de Mallorca (Balearic Dand, J. Noronha, H. Owen Hughes, Isles); Villefranche (French Riviera): G. E. R. Divett, G. Skipp, C. Francia Naples (Italy); Athens (Greece); and G. P. Lammert. Reserves: G. E.

aifa, with special excursions to More and D. B. Evans, Jerusalem and Bethlehem (The Holy Land); Part Said, with a special train excursion to Cairo (Egypt); Djibouti joyed at the passengers' leisure, are French Somaliland); Bombay, with much in demand by pursons desiring an excursion across India, visiting recreation and exercisa,

In-the-muin Dining Room, where Agra and the Taj Mahal, Fatehpur- Sikri, Delhi, Benares and Calcutta the ship's orchestra plays music at (India); Colombo, with an excursion luncheon and dinner from a canopled to Kandy and a visit to the Botanical balcony, the choicest cuisine is served.: Gardens at Peradeniya (Ceylon); In addition to the delightful dishes Wales Island) of American and European concoe- Penang (Prince visit to the Sultanate of Jehore countries visited along the route are Malacca (Malinya); Singapore, with a tien, menus' including native dishes of

Straits Settlement); Pak Nam, with provided. an excursion to Bangkok (Slam); Tanklong Priok, with trips to Batavia,

The commander of the Resolute, Weltevreden and Bultenzorg (Java): Captain Fritz Kruse, la well-known in Macassar (Celebes);

Tarakan ports along the route as the "Cruising (Borneo); Zamboanga (Salu); and Captain" of the Hamburg-American Line's feat and it seems that he was Manila (Philippine Islands).

After Hongkong has been visited appropriately named, for his name,

generally the vessel will

used, gounda ko proceed to Keelung as with a trip to Talhoku (Formon); "crufeer." And too, Captain Kruse is Shanghai and Chin Wang Tao, with real "Cruising Captain." This is an excursion to Tientsin and Peking his 5th time around the world as Before and a visit to the Great Wall (North commander of the Resoluto. Chine); Chemulpo, with

time he made anveral trips trip to that Seoul (Korea); Nagasaki, Beppu, around the world on other vessels of

Hamburg-American Miyajina,

Line. Ele In spite of inclement weather. Sea of Japan, Kobe, with an exeur-

a trip through the Inland the

Executive Omeer on the the Recreation Ground of the

aton to Kyoto where the Cherry Blos Cleveland when the Line Hongkong Chinese Civil Servants' Club was formally declared open

Hem Dance will be witnessed, a trip adgurated the pleasure cruise around to Nars to view the famous Dear the world in 1909 and he also mado on Sunday afterncon by Mr. Park then Yokohama, with visits to

the circuit of the globe in a sailing Executive Committee of the Club. Mississippi Bay (Japan); Honolulu, Stettin, Germany on June 4, 1874, Pau Shin-chong. Chairman of the Tokyo, Nikko, Kanakura and

vassel years ago,

Caplain Fritz Kruse was born in while the Club's fing was hoisted by with an afternoon at Waikiki Beach, Mr. Wong Kwong-Lin, one of the old The Hon. W. Brownlow (Baritone) civil servants at the Government, Angeles.

Ililo (awali); San Francisco, Los He went to sea at the age of 18 and DB79.

(California); Balboa for many years sailed the seas to Celle Solo-Angel's Serenade (Bragalast the applause of a big gathering (Panama Canal); Panama City, Colon North and South America, the East

Giuseppe Di Silva. R208. of friends and members

(Panama); Bavum (Cuba), New Indles and Australia, The ground was originally owned York Banjo Solo-La Vivandiere (Kirby),

Ernest Jones. DR230. by the Kowloon-Canton Railway Club, 8.00-11.30 p.m. Ko Shing Theatre which was formed by the Chinese staff thereof, but after certain arrange- Relay.

9.00 p.m.

Weather Report, Local ments with the railway officials and Time, etc.

with the approval of the Government 11.30 p.m. Clone Down.

Irene Scharrér (Pianist), Song-Traviata (Verdi)-Fondly

Within My Heart Enshrined. Gertrude Johnson (Soprano), 9700. Orchestral-Faust-Prelude (Gounod).

Milan Symphony Orch, 0879.

Chorus-Faust-Soldier's Chorus

(Gounod).

The B. R. C, Chorus with Orch. - 9143.

7.23.8.00 p.m. Concert Hems. Violin Selo-Sicilienne and Rigaudon

(Franeceur-Kreisler). Vialin Solo-Air (Goldrunrk).

9610.

Arthur Catterall. Song-The Kerry Dance (Molloy),

Doris Vane (Soprano). DX157. Octet-Minuet In D (Mozart Am.

Willoughby), Octet-Minuet Sicilienne (Squire

and Hart).

J. 11. Squire Celeste Octet, D875.

Song- Look Into Your Garden

(Wilmot-Haydn Wood).

THE CONSTITUTION.

CHINA'S PROVISIONAL SCHEME IN OUTLINE.

Shanghai, Mar. 16.

The Kuo Min nows agency states

"boat race night" in London, that a naral outline of the Pro- curred in Hongkong last evening. To celebrate their great success at visional Constitution has boon

A SPORTS GROUND.

FOR CHINESE CIVIL SERVANTS.

The

the

He joined the Hamburg-American The Ship.

Line on December 6, 1809 as Fourth Officer on the Graf Waldersee, and Resolute,

20,000 LUTH

in March 1001 ho received his Master's triple screw oli-burner, is 020 feet papers. After that, until he took over long and 72 feet wide. Shu Was the Resolute during the latter part it was transferred to the management especially constructed for cruising of 1928, Captain Kruse was in com-

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

RAINCOATS

and,

UMBRELLAS.

We have received a new. stock of Raincoats that are` Guaranteed Waterproof.

Made expressly for us in Shades of Grey, Fawn and Navy in three different lengths, which enable us to fit the shortest or tallest figures.

Stocked in all sizes from 28* to 48" chest with or without a belt.

Prices range from $19.75.

Loss 10% Discount for Cash,

Wm. Powell, Ltd.

Specialists in Gentlemen's Wear. 10, Ice Houze Street,

TO the ARTIST and CRAFTSMAN the

history of a people is the history of

their Art and Craft-the record and the measure of their culture.

Second to none is the Art of

Creating

beautiful decorativo furniture and· ornaments; Examples of which are to be found in the Palaces,

· Museums & Historical

Mansions of the

World.

REPRODUCTION EXECUTED BY

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4a, Des Voeux Road Central. HONGKONG.

Morton's Cocoa

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of the I.K.C.C.S.G. last nonth. service and her spaciouADIESS and nian of Hamburg-American

A friendly match was played be comfortable luxuriousnesa provide ships in the Company's different nor tween the Chinese Civil Servants and Ideal facilities for a long voyage in vices. Ilis popularity among travellers the footballers of the Eastern Athletic tho tropics.

la attributed. to his many favourable Club, tho visiting team winning by

Architecturally, and from the stand characteristics. He is capablo an a two goals to nil. A photograph was point of decoration and furnishings, navigator, experienced as aeruleo and taken and the ceremony was brought the public' rooms are masterpieces, travel export, offlelent as Master of to a successful end, after tea and especially the beautiful Winter Garden his ship and crow, and genial' as a refreshments wore sotved.—Contribut- | Ballroom, which, because of its hast. od.

attractiveness, spaciousness and choor. Social Life And Entertainment: ful atmosphere, is the centre of the

A carefully plarmed series of social ship's social life. There dances, functions and entertainments la car=| concerts, bridge tournaments, amatour ried out during the voyages between theatricals, masquerade balla, and ports. There is dancing In the other social functions are hold; these Winter Garden and on dock, to the Are arranged at the discretion of the music of a clever modern danca hostess, The Ladies' Parlour and orchestra; concerts are given in the Smoking Room, provide quiet and Winter Garden; araatour theatricale, The dates for the triangular Rugby pleasant rendezvous at all times for bridge tousamonts, aquatic aporta tournament have been definitely fixed the travellers. Here they may revel and athletic contests, in addition to in vaso and comfort and enjoy the the usual dock games such as shuffle- as under:

Wednesday, March 25-Army v. liquid refreshments so temptingly board, decic tonnis and deck golf, Navy, at Sookampoo, 5'p.m. Referee: prepared by the versatile bar-room provide recreation and amusement. sors of rowdyism of some kind, stop. The draft must be submitted Mr. H. L. F. Ewin.

stewards who have made carafal ped the procession and Invited the to the Standing Committee of the

An experienced world travailer and Baturday, March 28-Club v. Navy, studies of their profession and, their facturor is attached to the Cruise BStair students into the Station for an Central Executive Council for at Club ground, a p.m. Referee: passengers.

of the Rosolute, and frequent The gymnasium and swimming lectures are given regarding explanation. A few words with the approval before submission to the Capt. Gottwalls,

the Inspector soon relieved the altuation, People's Convention on May 6 at Bookumpoo, 8 y.m. Referee: Eng, sport deck, where dock golf, shuffle Local agents are Mesars, Jebsen and Saturday, April 4-Club v. Army, pool, as well as the specially designed countries and cities to be visited.. Gand the svartsmen were permitted to

resume chely march of victory, | Router.

Comm. Wilson.

beard, boxing bouts, eto, can be en Co., of Pedder Ballding.

TOURNAMENT.

the Inter-Varsity sports moeting, decided upon by the drafting com- DATES FOR THE TRIANGULAR enthusiastic undergraduates of H. mittoe. It will consist of five University marched back to their chapters, and will embody the hotels, firing crackers as they passed five-yuan system, bill of rights, aleng Wencial, but bore they are and progranume to be carried out ed the attention of the officers at the Wanchai Police Station who, sp. during the period of political parently belloving them to be spon- tutelage,

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