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FIGHT AGAINST DEATH

FLYERS RISK LIVES TO SAVE BOY

'PLANE REACHES

NANKING

Nanking, Fob. 8. With the life of a seven-year old passenger as the stake. Mr. Howard Norris, pilot, and Mr. W. L. Bong, cu-pilot, of the China National Aviation Corporation risked their lives in a race against death, to-day, bringing the Han- kow-Nanking plane safely through a battle with rain, fog and terrific winds.

When the big amphibian 'blane left Hankow at 8.25 o'clock this morning, the only passengers were seven-year-old Wel San, suffering from rabies as the result of being bitten by a mad dog, together with his grandmother and his physician, Dr. B. C. Wong, who is taking the boy to Shanghai for treatment.

A few miles out

Hankow, Mr. Norris encountered a heavy rain- storm, accompanied by wind of high velocity, and ran out of this into a thick blanket of fog. Fly- ing conditions became so bad that when the pilot eventually landed at. Auking, the capital of Anbul Province, about neon. he advised not to attempt to proceed further.

Only Chance

Way

About two o'clock this afternoon, however, the little boy developed convulsions and his physician de- clared that his only chance for life was to get him to Shanghai, where rables serum is available, within 24 hours. Despite orders to re- main at Anking. Mr. Norris tool off at three o'clock In an effort to reach Nanking in time to enable the child and his companions to catch the night express for Shang hai.

The fog had given place to driving rain when the plane took the air at Anking. Visibility was poor and it was necessary to fly at à very low altitude in order to follow the course of the river, a

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. MONDAY,

FEBRUARY 13, 1933.

POLICE RESERVE

"BUSY BEES”

OBITUARY

PRIVATE WHO ROSE TO FIELD MARSHAL

ORDERS FOR THE CURRENT WEEK

Badge, "Pocket Policeman" and note-

THIRD YEAR OF SUCCESS

London, Feb. 12.

Sir William Robertson, one of

who

RADIO BROADCAST

THE STUDIO

From Z. B. W. on wave longth of 355 metres (845 k/c.).

6-8 p.m. European programme. 5.5.30 p.m. A Concert. Band-The Mikado-Selection

(Sullivan).

Band of H.M. Coldstream Guards. B2354.

Song-The Eriking (Goethe Son Margaret at

Schubert).

the Spinning

Wheel (Schubert).

Maria Jeritza (Soprano), 6701. Piano Solo-Mazurka. In C Sharp

Minor (Chopin).

Orders by the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G., Inspector General of

The Busy Bees, a charitable Polico, state:

organisation founded by Mrs. Chinese Company

Southorn, has just concluded its England's most famous soldiers. CHILDREN'S CONCERT FROM Training Courao-Part 41-All re-third successful year of existence.

rose from the ranks to bo cruits will attend, at the Chinese Its membership is confined to lad: Field Marshal. died suddenly to Company's Headquarters on Tuesday, les of Government servants, and day at his home, at the age of 72 February 14th. at 6.30 p.m. for in- it is felt that the deserving objects w atruction.

Who's Who takes more than Training Course-Part 1-All re-served by this organisation might, half a column to detail the dis- cruits of the Chinese Company wilt with beneficial results, be more tinguished career of Sir William. attend Central Police Station for widely known in order that its Born in Lincolnshire in 1860, he Squad Drill on Thursday, February membership-roll may be intrans- 16th. at 5.30 p.m. DreamBue Unied by those who have time and served in the ranks from 1877 to form and Cap with White Cover. leisure at their disposal to assist, 1888 and took his commission with

Platoon Parade.-All members of

the Dragoon Guards. Ho'was in In- the No. 3 Platoon are reminded that in the very laudablo work under-dia and South Africa for several the parade will tako place on Thurs- taken.

years and emerged from the Euro- day, February 16th. at the Central It is interesting to note that pean War covered with honours Police Station. Fall in at 5.30 p.m. since the inauguration of the Busy from several nations, He was sharp. Dreas--Blue Uniform, Сар with White Cover, Bolt with Brace, Boo circle, over $2,450 has been created a Baronet in 1919.

Sir William had been described and distributed to charities, of which Truncheon, Whistle, Armlet

Master of Strategy and a suma St. Dunstan's has been the an principal recipient. In addition, Genius for Organisation. The the Child Protection Society, the task of organising and equipping Hongkong Benevolent Fund and the vast armies that sprang so ather local charities Eave not been magically into being at the out- forgotten. The Busy Bee Com-break of the world war was lares- mittee carnestly solicits the in-ly entrusted to him. Gifted with terest and assistance of all ind- a remarkable memory, languages fes in the families of Government came easily to him and his know- servants to enable them to attain ledge of Indian and African dia- greater success in future years.

lecta made him invaluable in a A great portion of the success staff position.

Sir

William held many high of an undertaking of this nature rests with the holder of the post posts in the British Array Includ of Secretary and Treasurer, which ing the Head of the Staff College has been ably held since the in-through which he had passed in auguration by Mrs. B. E. Maug-1898. It's only son. Major B. II. han. Mrs. Maughan has just gone Robertson. R. E. succeeds to the on holiday to England and in her title.

Sir William tells the story of absence Mra, Westlake has kindly consented to discharge the duties his life in his book, "From Pri- of this arduous office. Any fur-vate to Field Marshal"--Router.

Admiral Campbell

book to be carried.

Flying Squad Race Duty Members who are de tailed for duty at the Races will parade at Central Police Station on the following days February 18th, 20th, 21st, 22nd., and 26th. at 19.16 hours.

Emergency Unit Reserve Strength Constable R442 J. D. Bickerstaff has been permitted to re- sign from the Emergency Unit Re- | serve ns from February 10th. 1933.

All ranks of the Emergency Unit Reserve will parade at No. 2 Police Station on Friday, February 17th at 5.30 p.m. shar Dress-Mufti.

(Sgd.) D. L. KING.

D.S.R. (R).

that the amount of $245,226.74 avail- able for appropriation be allocated as follows:-Pay a dividend of 8%

en 200,000 shares $160,000: pay ather information desired can be bonus of 15% on 200,000 shares, obtained from the Hon. Secretary $20,000; transler to Special Repairs at Volunteer Headquarters. and Renewals A/C $10,496.45; carry forward, $54,730.29.

After the proposal for the adop- tion of the report and statement of accounts and the carrying Into effect of the allocation proposed an above has been seconded, I shall be pleased to answer, to the best of my ablHty, any questions in connexion with same shareholders may have to put.) Mr. L. G. Bird seconded and the motion was carried.

re-elected on the motion of the Chairman, vocanded by Mr. V. F. Sonres.

OTHER BUSINESS. The retiring Directors, Mr. J. proceeding which was made Scott Haraton, Mr. J. M. Alves and dangerous because of the high Mr. L. J. Davies, were unanimously wind. Frequently, the pilot drop ped to a height of only 25 feet above the river compelled to bring the ship down on the water and taix for miles along the Yangtze, finally reaching here about six o'clock this evening,

Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming and Messrs. Linstead and Davis were re-elected us Auditors upon the motion of Mr. J. E. Jupp,

acconded by Mr. W. C. Lee.

Dr. Wong scoured the hospitals and offices of private physicians At the conclusion of the meeting, here in an effort to find a supply Mr. J. Scott Haraton, as one of the

COMPANY REPORT.

THE CHINA PROVIDENT

COMPANY'S YEAR

London, Feb. 12. The death occurred to-day of Admiral Sir Henry Campbell.

Violin

Piano Solo-Variations on Themes from Carmen (Bizet-Horowitz).

Vladimir Horowitz. 1327. Sang-The Yeoman's Wedding

(Poniatowski). Song-Out of the Night (Lidgay},"

Percy Heming (Daritono), E437. SuleShepherd's Madrigal Kraistor).

- Fritz Kreisler. 6712. 5.30-0

Concert p.m. Children's From the Studio,

6-0.18 p.m. Selection from Musi cal Comedy. Happy Days Selection. Puttin' on the Ritz-Selection.

Now Mayfair Orchestra. C1693. Dear Love Selection.

New Mayfair Orchestra, C1792. 0.18-7.20 p.m. Variety. Fox Trot-If It Ain't Love. Fox Trot-Night

With Musle.

Shall be Filled

Leo Ricsinan & His Orchestra. 24011. Songs (a) Fire Down Below. (b) Hullabaloo Balay, Songs (n) Unul Away Joe.

(b) What Shall we Do with the Drunken Sallor?

John Goss and the Cathedral Malo Veice Quartet. B2420.

Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra. B2703. Organ Solo-If I Had a Talking

Picture. Organ Solo-A Little Kinn Each

Morning

Reginald Foort. B3324. Song-What in This Thing Called

Love?

Sir Henry was born in 1865 and | Waltz-Howelina Nights. before the war was in commandWaliz-Aloma. of several men of war, Including H.MLS. Terrible in 1906 when it escorted the Prince and Princess of Wales to India. At one time he WHE assistant director of The following is the annual report Naval Intelligence and Was in of the Directors of the China Procommand of the supporting crui vident Loan and Mortgage Company, Limited, for presentation to the share ser force during the Hellgoland Was Rear holders at the thirty-sixth ordinary action in 1914. He

at annual meeting to be held at the Com- Admiral for the Home Beets pany's Board Room, Exchange Build the Nora from 1914 to 1917 and ing, on Friday, February 24, at noon.

The Directors heg to present to retired in 1917.-Reuter, Shareholders their Report together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended December 31, 1932.

to $203,846.32.

CD

Sir Arthur Thomson

London, Feb 12. John Arthur Thomson, eminent Scottish

biologist and writer born natural history, was In Haddingtonshiro ta 1861, und educated at the Universities of Edinburgh, Jena and Berlin. appointed lecturer on zoology and On his return to Scotland he was

for Directors' and Auditors'

After making customary provision Fees. Mortgage Interest and Depreciation, the Net Profit for the year amounts To this Bum must be added the balance brought forward from the of rabies aerum, but his search oldest Directors, expressed regret giving a total of $302,060.76, which year, namely $98,224.44, previous proved futile and the party were

at the forthcoming departure of appropriated as follows:

Mr. Henry Pay a Dividend of 24 cents, per share on the Fully Pay n Dividend of 12 cents.

Paid-up shares... $141,498.72 per share on the Partly Paid shares

$ 56,374.08 Carry forward to 1937

Account

$125.198.36 $302,060.70

put aboard the express which left on behalf of the Board and himself the Directora recommend should hebiology at the Edinburgh School

here at 11.45 to-night. The child is being taken to the Isointion Hospital at Shanghai, it is under-

stood.

NEW MID-LEVELS FLATS

their

Chairman,

Humphreys. He reminded them of Mr. Humphreys long associa

tion with the Company and of the tremendous amount of work he had done un its behalf, and vished him the best of luck in the future...

of Medicine and soon afterwards began to put the results of his natural history researches into writing.

and

His first work "The Evolution of Sex" was written in 1889 in collaboration with Patrick Ged- des, the scientist and sociologist, To this he added in 1892 The Study of Animal Life" and later "Oatlines of Zoology", which became a standard work book

into many edition. His fame, however, chiefly rests on the work he achieved as pro- deen University, a chair to which fessor of natural history at Aber- he was appointed In 1899 years. During that long period he had a dual personality. While In the lecture room he was keep- ing students to the cold exact- tude of scientific fact, he was

Those present at the meeting be. aldes the Chairman Included Mr.

Directora. In accordance with the J. Scott Haraton. Mr. J. M. Alves, Company's Articles of Association (Continued from Page 1) Mr. C. Gordon Mackie (Directors), Sir Robert Ho Tung, Kt, and Mr. Li After forty-four years in Hong-Mr. J. L. Quie (Secretary) and the Tse Fong retire from the Board, hat, following shareholders: Mr. D. E. being eligible, offer themselves for re- kong, where I have made many Clarke, Mr. J. D. Humphreys, Mr. election. friends, it can readily be imagined. E. Jupp, Mr. W. C. Lee, Mr. Caudited by Messrs. Linstend and Auditors.-The Accounts have been that I will leave the Colony with Isbister, Mr. V. F. Soares, Mr. Davis and Meurs, Percy Smith, Seth sincere regrets.

C. B. Brown, Mr. D. F. Steaven-and Fleming, who offer themselves which he occupied for over 30 The report and atatement of accounts have been in your hands son and Mr. L. G. Bird.

for re-election.

for the prescribed per od and 1 propane, with your approval, to

take them as rend.

There is not much

in the

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

asl

Song The Moon is Low.

Frank Luther (Tenor). 22330. Song-Miml Song-The. Poor Apache.

Maurice Chevalier. (Baritono). 24003. Fox Trot-In a Slanty is Old Shanty

Town.

Fox Trobala, Roin, Go Away!

Ted Black & His Orchestra. 21050. Songs-(a) Lowlands,

(b) Highland Laddie. Songs-(a) Blow the Man Down.

(b) Tom's Gone to Illo. John Goan and the Cathedral Malo Volce Quamet, D2608, 7.20 p.m. Closing Local Stock Quo-: tations, etc.

7.50-8 p.m. From the Studio,

A Trumpet and Piano recital by Mr. Dave Saylor and M-. ́ Hugh Powell.

Weather

8 pm. Local Time and Report.

8.3-11.30 pm, Relay from the Ko Shing Theatre.

10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press News.

11.30 p.m. Close Down programmes are kindly supplied by Alt records in the above European Messrs. S. Moutriu & Co.

5.30 and 7.15 p.m. may, on any day, The Studio programme between

be replaced by a relay from England, be good. if reception of the latter happens to

ART EXHIBITION.

RELIGIOUS PICTURES OF LAMAISM

A valuable collection of antique

benefit of a much wider audience, and antique metal and jade im-

accounts which call for comment. TO BE HUMBLE TO SUPERIORS, IS Į Mias Rosa Hooper is on February writing in his leisure for the Chinese and Tibetan paintings Roats are $4,974.07 less than the DUTY; TO EQUALS, 19 COURTESY; TO 14, 16 and 16 having an exhibition previous year, but when it is taken INFERIORS, 18 NOBLENESS; AND Tol of portrait miniatures and various As he had the gift of expressing plements, products of over two into consideration that for ten ALL, SAFETY; IT BEING A VIRTUE, studies on ivory, at the Hongkong mouths of the year ander review THAT, FOR ALL HER LOWLINESS, COM- Hotel. In the Jacobean Room, from

2 p.m. to 0 p.m._dally, we received no rent for the block MANDETH THOSE SOULS IT STOOPS of four houses in Nathan Road 70-Sir Thomas More. which were sold the provious year,

Mr. C. V. Starr, of the American your Directors consider, and I think you wil iconcur, that the results of Asintic Underwriters, arrived here the year's working are highly from Manila by the .s. President Batisfactory.

NEW FLATS,

the knowledge of the learned thousando years ago, owned by In simple language, editors of Mr. C. J. Butsch, art historian of newspapers welcomed his articles Paris and Peking, was greatly An employee of the Nam Chung and he also-wrote many books admired by numerous visitors to was removed to the Government Olvil Daily Press, of 32, Pottinger Street, for the general reader.

the Exhibition Rooms on First He Hospital early this morning suffering Reuter and LBS.

was knighted in 1930- Ficor of Peninsula Hotel during from a crashed arms, received whilet

the week-end. The exhibition Jackson.

at work on the premises.

Mr. J. L. de Britto

will be continued until Tuesday and admission is free of charge. The Hon. Treasurer of the St. John!

Sir Could May, a brother of the lute the person of Mr. Jorge Britto. the colourful painting of religious An old, Portuguese resident in A feature of the exhibition in Ambulance Brigade acknowledges Sir Henry May, former Governor of During the year a further twelve with grateful appreciation and thanks Hongkong, who has been on a visit to of 15, Granville Road. passed away life in

May the receipt of a donation of $100 from the Colony, left for Home by the P. on Saturday afternoon at the riue picture of Subhuti, a favourite garages were completed on

Tibet. An outstanding Road, thus bringing up the total His Excellency and Lady Peel.

and O. liner Naldera on Saturday, age of 78. of our garages on this level to

disciple of Buddha, depicting the accompanied by

The deceased, who was born in Lama conception of heaven twenty-two. These, with the ex-: Passengers who left for Home by

Mins May.

Macao, had spent most of his life most ception of two, are all let at satis- the F. and O. liner Naldera on Satur

Mr. J. J.-Elizalde, prominent bust in Hongkong and was the father was palated in the 18th Century interesting, The picture day included Miss K. P. Curtin, Mr. factory rentals. We have also de- D. S. Edward, Mr. and Mrs. Eness man of Manila and President of of three daughters, one of whom as wore many other paintings of molished the two houses which Maughan, nad Mr. E. P. II. Lang.

the Spanish Chamber of Commerce is married and living in Shanghai. Chinese life and Tibetan religion. were situated on Inland Lota 1485

In the Philippines, arrived here by It is interesting to note that and 1620, viz., "Ian Mor" and

Two 17th Century pictures in the s... President Jackson, accom- the deceased was one of the sur-black and white, drawn with fin- "Abertholwyn". These houses were Consal for France in Manila, arrived panied by his wife and family. They viving members of the Hongkong gors without the aid of brush, at-

Mr. R. Peyronnet, former Vice-į, over thirty years old and the return hero by the a.. President Jackson

are en route to Spain.

Volunteer Fire Brigado. He was tracted much notice. A water- shown was not commensurate with to-day, bound for Tientsin, to which

also for many years a purser on colour by the famous Chinese Information has been received the Canton boats. the area occupied. Plans have been port he has been transferred,

Police Headquarters that prepared for the orection of a block accompanied by his wife.

arting of the Yuan Dynasty, Wang namber of Chinese aro

The funeral took place at the Cheng-pong, a scere at the Palaco at present In the will be conmmenced shortly. In view back in Bowring Street, a five-year- As yet no report has been received Fr.

Colony collecting money on behalf Happy Valley camotery yesterday Due to a fall from her brother's of a bogus Ambulance fund of Canton. In the Catholic section. The Rev of Emperor Tong Ming Wong' and of the continued demand for flats on old child, Lau Kwal, of 153, Wonun of persons having been victimised.

hin favourite mistress, Yang Rosal conducted the obse- Kwel-fal, was also outstanding, this level, we do not anticipate any Street, received injuries which may dimculty in letting samo at satisfac- become serious. She was taken to

Mr. Butsch, who has travelled Among these present were his tory rentals

the Kwong Wah Hospital for trent- In April last, we purchased a site ment.

mother-in-law, Luk Sze-mul, aged 34, the chief mourner, the Hon. Mr. in Northern China, Tibet and her nephew, A. A. do Britto, who was extensively for a number of years in Waterloo Road, Kowloon, cover

a widow, of Shek Ku Ling, ailempt Braga, A. V. Botelho, Chev. J. M.tal and mineral implements of Mongolin, has collected many me- ed to commit suleide by taking a ing

66,000 square feet. Two An eminent Catholic visitor to the dose of acid. She was taken to the Alves, Messrs. Leo D'Almada (snr) archacological interest. A bronze. houses, each containing three four- Colony, yesterday was the Papal Kowloon Hospital, but in not con-J. M. Noronha, D. G. da Silva, A. P. roomed flats, together with garages, Apostolle Delegate to China, the Very sidered to be in a serious condition. de Castro, P. A. Yvanovich, E. J. mirror of at least 2,800 years ago. are in process of erection on part of Rov. Mgr. Constantial, who passed

Figueiredo, P. M. N. da Silva, A. with some very fine carving was of this site, and it is expected that to Rome and Venice. The distinguish at the King's Theatre, is a bright J. C. da Rocha, J. P. Xavier. F.

through on the .a. Gange en route! "The Big Brandcast," now showing B. Silva Netto, F. A. Xavier, A. other ancient Chinese articles, Bame will be completed on or about ed visitor was met en board by the and entertaining film. A romantic Noves, F. M. Ozorio, M. Figueiredo, Honan. The mirror is a piece of which the ownor secured in Blat May next.

at Anyang, recent excavations Very Rev. H. Valtorta, Bishop of comedy, it is the medium for a most H. A. Figueredo. C. A. Bairiguce, craftsmanship of the Chin Dv Macao and Fuklen, several members enjoyable series of appearances by I do not think there are any fur-resentatives of the Cathlola Boy leads in the play itself being capably

of the Lalty of Hongkong and 20-leading American radio artists, the A. Xaylor and many others nasty, when Chin Huang Ti built

fully rufer so I now beg to propose Society,

of the flata on this site and work

ALLOCATION OF PROFITS.

He is

Following a quarrel with

at

quies.

The prava was covered with:

ther matters to which I can so Scouts and the Young Men's Catholic taken by Stuart Edwin, Ding. Grosby Profusion of floral tributes from the Great Wall of China. Other

and Lolla Hyams. Well worth seeing. This relatives and friends.

curion were collected in Honar. Anhuj and Shansi.

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