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THE HONGKONG

THE KING'S BIRTHDAY, HONGKONG HONOURS. STARTLING CRICKET.

HONOURS LIST.

Fleet in 1928-29.

(Continued from Page 1.) interrupted by rain, 913 runs scored for 20. wiekata were

BRIGHT CRICKET.

Splendid Victory for Notte.

(Continued from Page 1.) (Continued from Page 1.)

Mr. Li Po-kwni, who belongs to Vice-Admiral,

the a well-known Hongkong family, in served un China Station is 1900, and from the head of a big rice firm and 1926 to 1928 Commanded the First the owner of considerable property Cruiser Squadron on the same in the Colony. He is on the Committen of the utation, · Ic commanded the Executive

Chinese Chamber of Commerce, of Reserve

Lleat. General Felix Rendy, which he has been Chairman, and a brother of Mr. Li Yick-mul, IN of the Royal Berkshire colonel

the present Chairman. He is a Regiment.

member of the District Lieut. General Sir Walter Leslie, J.P

Watch Commitice, the Po Loung Batting Arst, they put up the who has been incommand of the Permanent Board of Direc- excellent score of 379 for 7 Labore District since 1928.

Major-General Philip Grant, tors, the Chinese Permanent Ceme-wickets and declared, the batting Director of Works at the Wartery Committee, the Chinese Public honours being shared by Arthur Dispensaries Committees and the Staples, who contributed 113 and Once since 1927.

Tung Wah Hospital Advisory Walker who hit out brightly for

125. Hoard,

Major-General Charles Gwynn, Commandant, Staff College, Cam berley.

Alr Vice Marshal Charles Lambe, commanding the Coastal Area since 1928.

Colone! Sir Clive Wigram, Private Secretary to H.M. the King

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TELEGRAPH.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1931:

NEW NAMES FOR SHIPS.

ACTION OF SPANISH COMPANIES.

The extent to which a. nation's life is reflected in the names of its merchant vessels is illustrated by the rapidity with which Spanish ships, bearing names associated with the monarchy, are being re-

Have their supporters much cause for enthusiasm in de-christened. feating Somerset by ten wiekets.

Larwood then gave one of his greatest bowling displays to play the leading part in the dismissal Larwood of Somerset for 871 look seven wickets at a cost of 25 runs.

Mr. Wong Kwong-tin. Mr. Wong Kwong-tin, who was formerly in the Government service as Interpreter at the Supreme Court, is associated with several local companies, and is at present

Following on. Somerset re comprador of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's godowns in Kowloon, better, fighting gallantly to avoid; He took a prominent part in the an lanings defeat and eventually Kowloon City reclamation scheme, putting up a total of 338 (J. C. Notts needing 29 to without having been manager of the Kai White 100). Tack Land Development Company.win, obtained the runs He is a member of the Executive lass. Committee of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, of the Chinese Per- manent Cemetery Committee, the Chinese Publie Dispensaries Com-

Advisory Board,

Companions of Honour. Mr. Albert Maasbridge.-Presi- "dent of the World Association for Adult Eduention, the Central Library for Students, the Sea. farer's Education Service and the British Institute of Adult Educa tion. Wan educated at elementary Hehonla and in 1903 founded the Workers' Educational Association.mittee, and the Fun Wah ffospital

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a keen educationalist and was

Te is a J. P., a

SUSSEX CRASH.

Wonderful Bowling By Mitchell.

Sussex

were

Ignominiously

a member of the Royal Commis. member of the Sanitary Hourd as defeated by Derbyshire at Chen- sion on the Universities of Oxfords of the Court of the University.

terfield, succumbing by Both gentieren are well-known - and Cambridge in 1919-21.

188 FUIS. The their puings et also a member of the Selbourne and highly respected for

Southern county scored 165 in two Committee on Church and State manifold 1914-16.

Chinese community, and the bo ours conferred on them are richly deserved.

Mr. Seebohm Rowntree-Chair- man of Rowntree and Co., Ltd., has for many years been actively engaged in business, social and political work. The author of numerous books on industrial and social questions,

Career as

G. C. M. G.

services Amongst the innings!

INVENTION FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS.

have

Information received in London shows that the names of a large number of Spanish ships already been altered, and that plans have been made to change the names of many others when they return to their home ports. A list of vessels, which will abortly appear In the shipping directories

under How names

of suggestion

tho shows the expedients adopted to efface any

regime. or the monarchical dictatorship.

Critics and Countries, The following characteristic examples indicate that one com- pany has re-named its fleet after Spanish cities, and another after Various Spanish-speaking publies in the New World:

Compenta Traumočĺierzuzen.

Old Name Infante Elektris Infant Ceiling Principe Alfonso Intanto Don Jaime...

infants Den Gonais.. Infante Dum J. Cindad de Alle nie Miguel Primo de Rivera General Santurgo ..... Geners Jordana Genersi Berenser...

| Reina Victoria

re.

New Naro Ciudad de Sevilla Clidad de Cas Chudad de Petma Chudad de Barcelona Clund de Valencin

Cludad de Algecira Cledad de Ceuta Glutad de Mininga Kad de Mahon Ciudad de Meliten Combania Trantlastics.

Tabant Instanta Jones de Bour.

Uruguay in Virinrin Eugenia Avgestion The anxiety of the Spanish ship- ping companies to reflect the new regime in the names of their vessels is believed by many in the City, who have had

long fashions by acquaintance with

on

Derbyshire made 343, Sussex reptled with 67. and fol- lowing on, made a further 88. Mitchell did the daninge both occasions. He took 6 wickets for il runs in their first innings 6 for t in their second. and The wicket had been converted Into an ideal pitch for him

GLOUCESTER'S DEFEAT.

Another Worcester Surprise.

H.E. Sir Cecil Clementi. VACUUM CLEANER IN CRIMINAL ] heavy rain. Governor of the Straits Settle- ments nad tigh Commissioner for Malaya since 1938. Has been in the Colonial Service for 34 years, greater part of which was spent in Hongkong where he began his endel.

On leaving Hongkong in 1915, he became Colonial Secretary Gulana, which post he held until 1922 when he સાવ appointed Colonial Secretary nt. Cerion. Here he remained until 1925 when he was appointed Governor of Hengkonur being promoted five

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CASES.

Science and new inventions are of the profes- making the road stonal criminal increasingly dit- fiealt. A novelty in this line, re- cently brought out in Sweden, woull undoubtedly have been of British great use to Mr. Sherlock Holmes, had he still been alive. This last word in the field of criminological a "police vacuum technique is cleaner," jointly invented by Dr. the Stockholm H. Soederman of University, and Dr. J. Heuberger of the Electrolux Company, which absorbs and preserver the dust and other particles attached suspected objects or places.

years later te his presont post.

K. C. M. G.

Mr. W. E. F. Jackson, Ginvernar of Mauritius,

Colonel T. Johnston, Governor of

the Leeward Islands.

Sir John Middleton, Governer of Newfoundland.

Dr. Carter, formerly Archbishop

of Capetown.

Sirr

John Muffey, Governor

General of the Sudan,

Gloucester

senreely Rhaped better against Worcester, though the final position looked much, better.

Alfonso XIII.

In

ships names, to be unique. As long after the Russian revolution as 1921, it is pointed out, a Rus- slan vessel was sailing under the name of Carewitch, while the re- naming of Spanish vessels began within a few days of the depar- ture of King Alfonso from the country.

"Fashions in ships

one

It was Worcester's second vide a fascinating ses pro- victory against the so-called giants authority stated. "Though Lloyd's Register of Shipping contains the of the county championship.

Taking first knock, Worcester names of all vessels afloat of 100 made 178, Parker taking 7 for 85.tons and more, it is a curious fact that neither loan of Arc nor Gloucester obtained a first innings Napoleon is commemorated in the lead of some twenty-nine runs,

name or any French regsel. and seemed well net for victory.

Again, many ships are sailing Worcester refused, however, to under the names of 'Empresses," Dust be skittled out. Their last wicket but no nation has thought fit to

fell at 218, Parker taking 4 for 91 commemorate an Emperor.*** and Goddard 4 for 26.

to

as evidence in criminal cases has hitherto not played as important a part as it should owing to the somewhat primitive methods used

dismissed for Gloucester were 118. Ruol chiming four wickels in gathering it up. The polleer 32 runs, while Brook had previously as a rule placed the clothes in a paper bag which was slightly better figures, 4 for 28. bouten with a cane, while the pockets were brushed with a hard

Mr. H. E. Satow, H.B., Consul.brush, but this method was found General at Beirut.

Mir.

to be far from reliable.

The new vacuum cleaner, packed Walford Selby, Private

collects Secretary to Mr. Arthur Hender-in a nent attache case,

even the microscopic particles and son, the Foreign Secretary.

sifts the dust through three mats of different density. In this way police investigatora and

C. M. G.

GAMES ABANDONED.

Woolley's Bright Effort at Bradford,

Rain washed out the match be tween Kent and Yorkshire, who got four points each instead of a good game.

Kent won the toss batted first

Commander Morgan. RN--In the command of H.M.S. Veronica at chemists are able to obtain a new and before rain put a stop to the the time of the rerent New Zen- and valuable source of informa-match had scored 295 for 4. land earthquake. His honour is tion.

kets, of which Frank Woolley claimed no fewer than 188. It was in recognition of his services in

one of his most brilliant efforts. the relief operations at Napier.

Yorkshire did not bat at all. There was no play on Monday or Tuesday.

Other Honours.

Sir George Schuster becomes Knight Commander of the Star of India,

In the Royal Victorian Order, Sir William Llewellyn, distinguish- ed artist and President of the Royal Academy becomes Knight

C.P.R'S £3,000,000 HOTEL.

WEST END SCHEME POSTPONED.

Montreal, May 6. It was announced at the annual Grand Cross, and Knighthoods meeting of the Canadian Pacific are conferred on Major-Geneal Railway Company this afternoon Sir Samuel Guise Moores, Mr. that, as there will be a curtallment R. E. Harwood and Colonel A. of the capital expenditure, the proposed construction of the giant Erskine,

POLICE IN AIR CHASE OF MANNEQUIN.

EUROPEAN SEARCH FOR GERMAN FUGITIVES.

Berlin, May 6. The police of Europe have been mobilised to search for a pretty 17-year-old mannequin, well known in wicht lie circles here, her elder sister and her brother,

All three are wanted in connex-

ion with the murder of a Berlin postman last Friday.

They have fled the country, and several Berlin detectives, in pur suit of them, left here by air for Milan this afternoon.

Their photographs have been A similar state of affaire pre-telegraphed to-day to Scotland vailed at Pontyprid. On Saturday. Yard, in common with other Euro. Leicester made 127 and Glamorgan scored 56 for d. Rain intervened, pean police headquarters. and kept the players out of the field for the rest of the match.

ESSEX SNATCH A WIN Timely Declaration.

A timely declaration at Leyton enabled Essex to achieve their second victory of the season at the Essex made 271 on batting first, expense of Northamptonshire.

All aeroplanes leaving Berlin to-day for abroad carried, for cir- culation in foreign countries, full descriptions of the three fugitives. Collar Found.

A collar said to belong to the man was found by the police in the room in which the postman was and robbed, but the murdered suspected man and his two sis ters had left the country before

In the Order of the British Em-luxury hotel in London will be deferred, until times are inore pire, Knighthoods are conferred on suitable. Mr. R. R. Muronachie, the British

The company

had proposed to Minister at Kabul, Mr. B. II. Bour- Billon, the Colonial Secretary of spend £3,000,000 on the erection Ceylon, Vice-Admiral & P. Addi. of the hotel at the corner of Ber son, Major General G. A. I. Bently, holey-square and Bruton-street, W. C. Bray, a London journalist, scar-action could be taken.

It is understood that the coming 100. Northants replied with and Mr. Roderick Meiklejohn,

considerable number of Hon-papy had purchased the man. 147.

rs are also conferred upon mem- bers of the Indian Services and prominent British Wireless,

Indians-Reuter

sions 11 to 19, Derkeley-square, In there second innings, Essex and 16 to 20, Bruton-street, and made 150 for G and declared, had also obtained 9 and 10, Ber. V. W. C. Jupp taking 5 of the six ukeley-square, and

runs, the leasehold wickets at the cost of 62 Interests of 6, 7 and 8, Berkeley Bakewell made a great effort to square, which include the famous save the game for Northants, scor- Gunter's, who have been in the inge 90 not out, but the thst wie-

ket fell at 169. MOTORISTS' SIGHT TEST Square since 1760.

APPEAL TO

·HIGH COUNT.

Site Still Held.

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Sir Howard Frank, who had carried out the negotiations for the site, told a reporter that, Association although no building operationa Tho Automobile state that they have received com.had been started, the C.P.R. had plaints from motorlats that ma-Required and still held a site of Kistrates are declining to hear over 77,000 square feet.

Special features of the new appeals against the rofusal of licensing authorities to renew the hotel were to be luxury shops on driving Heonces of persons unable the ground floor frontages, 800 read a number-plate at 25 yards, bedrooms with a bathroom in eachs, Counsel's opinion that a motor-and six restaurants,

to

lat is entitled to the right of ap- peal has been obtained, and the Association has decided to take a tost ease to the High Court.

It is contended by the Associa tion that under the Road Traffic Act motorista have a genoral right of appeal against refusals to grant or renew driving licences.

At present some courte are hear ng those appeals and others are rofusing,

DERBY BETTING.

CAMERONIAN STRONG

FAVOURITE.

London, June 2. Cameronian is still favourite for the Derby at 9-2 and Pemme d'Apl and Doctor Dolittle second favouri ties at 10-1.--British Wirclens.

BOWLING FEATS,

Warwick Men Show Their Mettle. Warwick won on the first innings against Hampshire at Southamp- ton, and were well set for victory nt the close. Rain interfered to a considerable extent.

Hampshire won the loss and elected to take fret knock.

It was at first surmised they had left Germany by different frontiers, but messages from them received by their mother suggest that the three are together in Italy, a country which the manne- quin has always been anxious to sec.

The first message, dated Locar- no, May 4, and signed "Your big daughter," road:

"Everything going swimmingly. Our address will be sent to you As soon as we arrive. All good wishes."

Other Letters,

The next two mesanges were from the mannequin. The first one read:

"Everything going according to plan. Long live America,

The Mayer climate here is delightful. Tell took 7 of their wickets for 43 ruins, our neighboure nothing. If they and the innings closed at 118. should ask questions, say I have Warwick replied feith 163, Ken-gene to Paris to get models, or nedy taking for 89.

suggest that I have left for Russin. Destroy all letters."

In their second innings, Hamp shire were again in difficulties, und were sent back for 109. Paine bowled wonderfully well, 7 wickets falling to him for 37 runs.

Needing a more do runs to win, Warwick had scored 16 for 3 when stumps were drawn.-Reuter;

The third message ran: "We have had most amusing Italian travelling companions. We have laughed until our sides are sora, Ernst was thoroughly diverted. The beautiful country here fanci natos him."

RADIO BROADCAST

ATTEMPT TO RELAY DERBLY RUNNING.

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

5.00-7.00 p.m. Chinese programme. 4.00-4.30 p.m. Chinese children's programme,

7.00-10.30 p.nl. European pro- gramme of Columbia records kindly supplied by Messrs. Anderson Music Co.

7.00-7.30 p.m.

A Concert,

Song-Rose In The Bud (Barrow

and Foster). Song-The Rooks (Waterford).

Dame Carn Butt (Contralto). PB4, Piano Solo-Gnomenreigen (Liszt). Piano Solo-Waldesrauschen (Liszt).

Leff Poulihnol. 2058-D. Song-Der Wanderer (Schubert).

Alexander Kipnis (Bass). 12134. Harp Solo-Andaluza (Granados.

Zighera),

Harp Solo-Vers La Source Dans Lo

Bois (Marcel Tournier).

Bernard Zighera, 2894-D. Song-O. Lovely Night (Sir Landon

Ronald).

Eva Turner (Soprano). L1827, Cello Solo-The Broken Melody

(Von, Biene).

W. II. Squire. L2127.

8.00 p.m. (Local Time and Wea ther Report).

1.36-8.23 p.m1.

The King's speech, actually recorded when opening the Tyneside

Bridge. 9414. The Rose-English Selections

(Myddleton).

The Thistle (Selection of Scottish Melodies) (Myddleton).

The Leek-Selection-Welsh Airs

(Arr. Myddleton).

The Shamrock-Irish Selection (arr.

Myddleton).

The Regimental Band of H. M. Grenadier Guards. 9221, 9102, 9272, and 1246. Britannia-Overture (Mackenzie). New Queen's Hall Light Orch. 9338. 8.23.9.00 p.m. Musical Comedy.

Show Boat-Selection.

Drury Lane Theatre Orch. 9430, The Girl Friend-Vocal Gems. Peggy Ann-Vocal Gems. Lady Mary-Vocal Gems.

Columbia Light Opera Company. 0267-9410. This Year of Grace-Selection.

The London Pavillon Orch. 0407.

From The Studio.

Planoforte and Violin Recital by Miss Luber Pecker and Miss Norah Flint. Accompanist-Mr, J. Baldwin.

Pianoforte Solo-Sonate Op. 20 (Beethoven)-Andante, Variations, Scherzo, Finale.

Violin Solo-Concerta for one Violin (Bach)-Andante, Allegro.

Op. 62 Planoforte Solo-Ballade (Chopin)-Valse (Liszt).

Violin Solo-Czardas (Sitt)-Arab Song (Kreisler).

6.45-0.50 p.m.

Tom Jones-Selection.

Regimental Band of H. M. Grenadier

9.55-10.15 p.m.

Guards. 9287.

An Attempt will be made to Relay on the the Running Commentary "Derby="_

10.15-10.30 p.m.

Operatic.

Song-Aldu- Patria Mia (Verdi). Song-Il Trovatore-D'Amer Salt Al

Rosee (Verdi).

Eva Turner (Soprano). 12156. Oclet-Maritana-Scenes That Are

Brightest (Wallace urr. Sear). Octet-The Bohemian Girl.Then You'll Remember Me (Balfe arr; Sear). The J. H. Squire Celeste Octet. 0107.

10.30 p.m. Close down.

SUGAR MARKET.

THE LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS.

The following cable at the close of the sugar market yesterday has Leen received, by Mesars. Pen- treath and Co.

March 1932 6/8 down 4d. May 1932 6/91⁄2 down id, August 1931 6/3 down 34d. December 1931 6/6 down V

New York Terminals. March 1932 139 down 6 pla May 1932 1.46 down 5 pts. July 1931 1.15 down 5 pts. September 1931 1.23 down 4 pts. December 1931 1.32 down & pts. Sourabaya 2. 6. 31-Trusi now selling New Crop Browns in Amali quantities cf. 7,———

BRITISH GOLF CONTEST.

MACDONALD SMITH BREAKS RECORD.

Carnoustie, June 2 Another covero delugo transformed lakes, but motor pumps, which were the groens to-day into miniature early astir, cleared the course from the lakes, and when play started no water was visible, but the around was naturally heavy.

In the second qualifying round, MacDonald Smith, apparently not having forgotten his early tuition, broke the record for the Carnoustio

course, where he learned to play, retarding 71. His total was 141..

Abe Mitchell returned 78, his total being 150-Reiter

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