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PROTEST BY MR. LO

LOCAL ESTATES

LATEST GRANTS OF

PROBATES

The Inte Mr. Alfred John Scott, shipmaster, late of Cuba Cottage, No. 103, Dundee Rand, Droughton Ferry, Went Forfar, Scotland, whó died on Aug 10, 1931, left long kong estate which has been valued

THE HONGKONG

POLICE OFFICIAL RETIRING

MR. P.P.J. WODEHOUSE

GOING HOME

TELEGRAPII. FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1932.

M. C. L. ANNUAL MEETING

WARM TRIBUTE TO MRS. CREASY

RADIO

BROADCAST

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME OF RECORDED MUSIC

7-10.30 p.m. European Programme. of Columbia Records.

7 nm. Stock Quotations, Mail Notice, etc.

7.5-7.32 p.m. Operatle. New Queen's Hall Light Orchestra. Pagliacci-Selection (Leunenvalla)

9441. Aida-Grand March (Verdi).

K.R.A. AND SANITARY

There was an almost record nt- BOARD ELECTION

Following long and highly etti- cient service to the Colony in tendance at the annual meeting of

By Z. B. W. on a wavelength of Sir-The impending election of

various capacities, but principally the Ministering Children's League

when Lady Peel, Bis metres. (845 K.C.'s). a member of the Sanitary Board to

as an Assistant Superintendent of held at Government House this Women's Patroness of the H.K

6-7 p.m. Chinese Programme. A the vacancy caused by my ap

at $6,300. Re-sealing of testa- Police, Mr. P. P. J., Wodehouse, morning, pointment as a nominated mem-

was supported by Mra. H. T. ber of that Board, has provoked ent-lestamentar has been grant-C. 1. E., is to retire from the Hong-

ed to Mr. Allan Reid, of the Char- kong Government Service on May Gulld and M.C.L., presided. She Creasy (President) and other much public interest. A contested

tered Bank, Hongkong, who is at-21, when he sails for Home. election must be regarded as a

A kinsman of the Earl of Kim- officers.

The report and accounta were healthy sign of growing public in-torney for the sole executrix, Mire. terest in public affairs. I am glad Elizabeth Davie Meinray or Scott.berley and elder brother of the that on this occasion the general widow, of Cuba Cottage, to whom well-known author, Mr. P. C. Wodendopted without comment, whilst house, Mr. Wodehouse was born in the following officers were 'elect- public, as represented by the no-everything is beneathed.

Local estate worth $40,600 was Hongkong In 1887 and was taken ed unanimously:-Patroness, Lady essarily somewhat restricted elec

Peel: President, Mrs. J. R. Wood; left by the late Mr. Henrique Hynd- to England shortly afterwards, ile

Vice-President, Mrs. Eldon Potter; terate, will have an opportunity of making a choice as to who shall an, late secretary to Mesars, W. S. Joined the Government Service nt

Gen Hon. Secretary, Mr. R.M. represent them on the Sanitary Balley and Company Limited, ship the age of 19 years and has oeru Board; and I hope and believe that builders. Hok Un, Kowloon, who pied many important and respon Henderson; Assistant Hon. Secre- all those who are entitled to vote filed at N. 27. Jordan Road, Kow-gible positions with credit during tary, Mrs. II. R. Forsyth; Hon. will take full advantage of their loom, on January 21, 1982, at the the 36 years that he has been with Treasurer, Mrs. D. W. Tratman.

the Government. On three separate franchise by attending at the office age of 74.

occasions he has been in charge of of the Registrar, Supreme Court,

the Census of the Colony and has acted as Captain Superintendent of Pulice on several occasions, per forming admirable work during the general strike and boycott in that capacity.

Dr. Li Shu-fan, on the 19th May. to record their

I am sure that both candilates

Probity of the will and endicil has been granted to Mr. Francisco Xavier Sonres, of the Hongkong and Shanghat Bank. Hongkong. one of the two excentors, with power reserved for making a like grant to Mr. Pedro Jose Lobo, the uther executor.

much Testator bequeathes $5184 to two sisters, and all household jewellery and furniture, effects, other articles of personal use or adorament 1

unmarried daughters. He directs that the Praidne be divided into 15 equal parts, two parts to go to each of five daughters and one part to each

of five potan,

The late Mrs. Adozında Doolirala Azylu Gutierrez, who died inestate at No. 671, Nathan Road, Koeln, on January 26, 1932, and inte of No. 6, Carnavon Road, Kowloon,

valite left Hongkong estate

Letters is alministration $2,200. have been granted to the widower, Mr. Joan Baptista Gutierrez, So. 47, Wing Lok Building.

at

It was in 1919 that Mr. Wede- house was made a Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire the for services rendered during military operations,

During 1918 and 1919, he acted A. D. 1', in addition to his other duties, to Sir Henry May and Sir Claud Severn.

Mr. Wolehouse is a keen football enthusiast and has taken consider- able interest in the management of the game in Hongkong, being a Vice-President of the Hongkong his Football Association. In younger days, Mr. Wolehouse was a prominent horkey player.

He has the reputation of bring Jone of the best speakers of Chinese in the Government Service and has alan passed in Hindustani and Pan-

Well-liked by his eulleagues and

Letters of administration to the

the late Li Wing-sum, | jabi. estate of alias Li Yee (or Yug)-wing, who District, Kwangtung, on February 22, 1932, have been granted to the

Milan Symphony Orchestra & Chorus 0606. The Wreckers-Overture.

(Dame Elhei Smyll }.. Dame Ethel Smyth conducting the British Symphony Orchestra. DX287 7.32-8 p.m. A Concert. Harpischord Solo-Toccatina

(Scarlatti). Mme. Regina Patorni- Casadeaus. UX53. Song-Songs of the Hebrides-In Hebrid

Sens (Kennedy-Fraser) Muriel Brunskill (Contralto). DB002. Guitar Solo-Elegie (Massenet).

Guillermo Gomez, 5397, Choral-Two Old Wedding Songs

(Gretschaninoff).

Lady Peel's Tribute Landy Peel, in referring to the from the impending departure Colony of Mrs. II. T. Creasy, paid a tribute to her work for the Guild and League. Lady Peel and she wished to take the opportunity of thanking Mrs. Стенну for all she had done, She joined the committee as General Hon. Secre-

Don Cossacks Choir. tary in 1924 and was acting Presi-Piano Solo-Marche. Militaire dent in March of the following

{Schubert). year, as well as undertaking other duties. In 1926 she was elected President, but as there was no-one

else to taken on the Secretaryship, she signified her willingness to carry out the duties, and asked Mra. Southorn to act as President,

In 1928, she was elected Vice- Ars. Creasy's return from

following President, and in the

appointed President, year which position she had held for

WIN

the last two yours,

DX129.

William Murdoch, 9273. Song-Tom Bowling (Dibdin).

William Heseltine (Tenor). DX70. Oboe Sole-Simple Aveu (Thome).

Leon Goossens, DDC00. 8 p.m. Local Time & Weather Report.

Orchestral. 8.5-8.58 p.m. leave The Bronze Horse-Overture. (Auber). Sir Dan Godfrey conducting the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra. DX60. Jolly Pellows-Waltz (Vollstedt). Hydropaten-Waltz (Gung!).

New Concert Orchestra, 9388. Khovanchtchinn-Prelude (Moussorgsky).

The success of the Lengue was due in great meastive lu her, and they were all sorry she was leaving so

She 9001,

(Lady Peel) was especially regretful as Mrs. Cerasy had been so very

Dr. Li Shu-fan, and Mr. P. €. Mow led at Lung Pin Village. Toi Shan subordinates, Mr. Wodehouse has helpful to her, and she could not

Fang, the nominee of the Kowloon Residents Association will be content to be judged by the im- partially and characteristic good sense of the public; and I know that th unsuccessful candidate would take his defent in a sport- ing spirit and with the conviction. that the latter man had won.

· for

DR. LI'S CLAIMS.

widow. Li Tamshi. temporarily living at S. II. Hennessy Road, Hongkong Lawal estate amonals to $28,300,

AMATEUR GOLF TITLE

TIPPET PASSES INTO SIXTU ROUND

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London. April 28.

1

Seuita-

Board

The Report.

thank her enough for all she been one of the most popular al-had done. (Applause). cers of the Forer and is spoken of by police officers in the highest of forms, whilst he is greatly liked al- so in social circles.

BRAILOWSKY'S ART

AMERICAN 'CRITICS'

ance."

New York

PRAISE

the

Sir Hamilton Ifarty conducting

the Halle Orchestra. 9908, Galety Echoes (Caryll & Munckton).

Herman Finck & His Orchestra. 0718. Crown Diamonds-Overture (Auber).

Sir Dan Godfrey conducting the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra. DX77.

The Three Musketeers (Grey &

Friml).

Columbia Light Opers Company.

Les Cloches de Corneville (Planquette).

DX56.

Columbia Light Opera Company. DX235. Florodora (Leslle Stuart).

Columbia Light Opera Company. DX120. The Merry Widow (Roys & Lehar).

Columbia Light Opera Company. DX 159. Veronique (Messager-Elder),

Columbin Light Opera Company. DX303. Octets. 9.10-9.58 p.m. Albumblatt (Wagner arr. Willoughby).

The report, Indicated another | More Melodious Memories very successful year by the lara-

Carr. Finek). Herman Fines & His Orchestra. ga, both regarding the activities

DX197/DX198. following and the finance. The extracts are taken from it:-- 8.58-9.40 pm, Vocal Gems from

It was decided this year to have Light Opern. a series of events general and branch oness it was felt this this was not the time to hold the 1 am not here concerns with

usual big Pete. People have The comparative merit- of the rival

been very underided

their vandidates, though I cannot help special beine impressed by the

Here is what sume of the lead-opinions as to whether this was a qualsfications of Dr. Li Shu-fan.

In the ith round of the British which even eminently to it him

for right in their decision Amateur Golf Championship overing American crities any of Braid arrangement or not but the position. Apart from

the King's Theatre to-night: bis sealemic distinctions which the St. George's course at Sandowsky, who is giving a recital at suits prove the Committer were New York World—“Mr. Brai-mount of $18,158 has been rol include the M.B.. Chat. Wich, H. Tippet (North Devany des

The Committee's most grateful Teater Elkins by four up and twolowsky is a virtuost and a port, letal. A very good gear indeed, Uni- FR.CS. of the Edinburgh

tu play. Reuter,

A brilliant, glittering perform thanks are due to all the generous versity, he holds the Diploma of

help they have received during Hygiene Tropical Medicine and

Timez. Pix THE

many of the same Universit; and

Pthe past year from their assopred acted as t'ommissioner Predi

formuare of this singularly friends and supporters. It would fion On the Sanitary Health Canton. for a period of Through the KR.Ala, own chosen pealing example of Chopin's extra-

be impossible to enumerate all the Bames but very special thanks are unique esperjener Iwo years

emastitules aordinary genius was instinct with representative, it

the vitality and emotional richness which should stand him in

due to Mr. J. II. Taggart and Mr. charge of dereliction of duty on

inherent in its pages." stead as a representative of

the part of the elected member not

Tang Shiu Kin for their tremen- dous help and generosity through- public on our Sanitary Board.

the chessen candidate +1 There is one

To the Press of the out the year. asport

Colony who are always so ready To to assist us in every way. stressed by the Association and be

Messrs. Lowe. Bingham and Mat- its candidate--to which I feel incept of the seat to be con- tested for. I feel bound to point

New York Hould out the unfairness of this state-

Auder-Humorous Sketch-The 'Ole in To Mr. W. J. "He gave a remarkably brilliant thews for so kindly auditing the

accounts.

the Road, ment, whether its implication was

son and his helpers for being in con-performance, characterized

George Graves (The Man in I can or was not intended.

charge of the accounts on the day the Hole) anel Myles Clifton. Mow Fung's connexion with the scientiously say that throughout high spirit, fluency, portie fire and

of the Children's Fete. To

(The Dude). 1829. K.L.A. "the expert levied and term of office i never failed tenderness."

Washinulep Bily Now

Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, Mr. and Organ Sole-Lonesome Lover. medical knowledge at the

to take up on the Sanitary Board mand of the Association will also

Reginald Fart. any question of a public inture. "There has been nothing to com-

Lo for running the Bridge and played the Brahms Concerts here. 31ah dong Party on March 8th. Song-As Time Goes By.

Song-Dancing In The Dark. Itrailowsky is a merrellous interpres

Binnie Hale Comestienne). DB755. WIN B joy

The Register of the Guild Vocal Quartette-You Were my ter of Chopin. It throughout and the pianist was re- entled again and again by an n-League for the year 1931 miring audience and his applauding 425 adults and 944 children. colleagues.”

11

good the

1he

K.R.A.'s randidature -20 much Association.

must draw public attention.

1}," statement

hir ve is

they That by virtue Inade

f Mr.

jt

12621-

As I happen to have been the

New York Journal. "Brailow sky displayed the remarkable vir tuosity that has made the Russian one of the outstanding pianists of this age."

Tribune.

by

the

J. U.

Squire Celeste Octet. DX20. A Venetian Barenrolle-Serenade

(arr. Willoughby).

J. H. Squire Celeste Octet. DX11. 9.58-10.28 p.nt. Variety. Vocal Duet-Rio Rita-

I'd Rather Have a Memory of You Geoffrey Gwyther and Edith' Day. DX54.

be at the disposal of our candidate.wheller in Kowloon or elsewhere, pare with it since Gabrilawitsch Mrs. ilo Leung and Mr. Horace Organ Solo-The Song is Donc. and all matters affecting residents to which my attention had been brenght to the notice of the Com- mitter will be assured of ventila ting on the Beard."

drawn.

COLONY AS WHOLE. The implication of Mr. Now SERIOUS IMPUTATION. Fong's candidature is that he is to If the first part of this

statebe primarily the representative ment means that the treniral and of the K.R.A.. and only secondarily medical knowledge at the com- of the Colony as a whole. Under mand of the Association will unt | the Constitution of the Sanitary are Board, two of the members An elected be available to presentative not chosen directly to be elected. and I submit that! by the K.R.A.. it must involve the constitutional duty and pri- serius imputation on the publie-vilege of these two elected re- spiritedness of the K.RA. as

NEW CONSERVATIVE.

---

presentatives 20 to represent MR. J. SLATER FILLS VACANT

EASTBOURNE SEAT public hody. If it does not mean the Colony as a whole, and that, this, but means that this know- from the point of view of public

Mr. F. C. Mow Fang, K.R.A. nominee in the Sanitary Board

election,

interest. It is both undesirable and constitutionally wrong that one of the elected representatives is to be nominted by a sectional associa tion whose avowed object it is that its candidate should primarily re- present sectional interests.

1932.

and

shows

"BLACK COFFEE”

GOOD BRITISH FILM AT THE QUEEN'S The main attraction in the all- British programme showing at London, Apr. 28. The Queen's Theatre is "Black Mr. John Slater, Conservative. | Coffee," an Agatha Christie mur. has been returned to Parliamentiler mystery featuring Austin Tre- for Eastbourne unopposed, in sue- vor. It is a most interesting pro cession to the late Mr. Edward duction, holding the attention

Slater Marjoribanks. Mr.

is the audience to the very end and Luessing who a legying everyone

the real murderer is.

millionaire industrialist and former player for the Bolton

fa this connection 1 am glad to notice that Dr. L's letter dated Wanderers-Renter. the 18th April, 1932, to the elec torate, clearly says!

The late Mr. Marjoribanks was found shot dead at the residence "if elected. I promise that

of his stepfather, Lord Hallshami, will serve the interests of the on April 3. Ile had been suffer. Colony conscientiously, fearlessing from strain and overwork for ly, and to the best of my ability; same time.

with the full realisation that

have been elected by the

com-

munity as a whole, and not by any

of

Salvation.

DR548.

Vocal Quartette-Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone.

The Big Four. DB641. 10.25 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press News.

10.30 p.m. Close Down.

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as the Kowloon Peninsula and the Now Territories have special problems which it will be repre- my duty as such elected sentative to endeavour to solve."

I like this spirit; and because of it, and having due regard to his special qualifications, i port Mr. La candidature.

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Washington, Apr. 28. The House of Representatives fo Today passed the Tariff Bill sponsored It has been ledge will be at the disposal of my mind, a vote for him will by the Democrats.

Hoover predicted that President the elected representative, who mean a vote not only for

will veto it.--- Reuter,. ever he may be, then the asser-eminently qualified candidate, but also for the unity and the hor- tion has no point.

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Among those who will leave for Home by the P. and O. 8.a. Ranpura on Saturday are Commander Curtis and L.-Commdr. Squance, of the local Naval Intelligence Staff. They Two cases of meningitis and one of have been in Hongkong for the past

two years. small-pex were notified yesterday.

Among the distinguished arrivals aboard the President Taft to-day in Rear Admiral E. B. Fenner, who in re- turning to America to tako over the U. S. Light Cruisers, Division 2. Ad. miral Fenner has been in charge of the Naval Baso in Manila since Novem- ber last year, when he was promoted from Captain to Rear Admiral. Mrs. Fenner is also traveling with him.

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