1933-04-03 — Page 17

HARIRAM'S

GREAT

66

HOURS

SALE

ENDS AT

7.30 p.m.

TO-NIGHT

Nathan Road

Kowloon.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

WUCHOW NOTES

UNIVERSITY BEING

EXTENDED:

In continuing its building pro- gramme, the Kwanusi University is erecting another large building which will greatly add to the housing accommodation of the in- stitution. Under the able manage- ment of Dr. Ma, the Kwangai University has made great strides during the last few years. A number of buildings have been erected and the campus at present is spread over considerable terri- tory. Provision is made for sports and athletics. The teaching staf is composed of a very competent faculty, which includes two Euro- pean professora,

Reports from the Peng Naam district bring the news that the military is making renewed efforts to stamp out banditry in this sec- tion of the Province. A detachment of soldiers returned the early part of the week with a number of prisoners, who were well shakled. The prisoners consisted of both men and women, many, of whom were wounded, and showed signs of having suffered "reat hardship.

Our Own Correspondent.

FIDUCIARY ISSUE

FINANCES REFLECTED IN RETURN TO NORMALCY

London, Apr. 1. The Treasury authority under which the Bank of England was empowered to issue an additional £15,000,000 of notes not covered by gold expired last night, and as the Bank did not ask for a renewal of authority, the fiduciary issue re-

SNIP-SNAP" ANSWER

The above picture of Grets Garbo gives the correct lay-out of the "Snip SnapTM puzzle which appeared on Saturday. A now puxxle will appear next Saturday.

POLICE RESERVE

ORDERS FOR THE CURRENT WEEK

General

of

MONDAY, APRIL 3, 1933.

·LIGHT BLUES WIN.

Tenth Successive Tri- umph in Boat Race.

EVENT DESCRIBED. London, Apr. 1.

For the tenth year in succession, hus setting a record, Cambridge won the annual Varsity boat race, defeat- ing Oxford by two lengths and a quarter.

The official time was 20 mins. T accs.

The weather was fine but somewhat full, although the sun burst through at intervals. The wind was almost due west, and the water was choppy. Cambridga won the toss and chose the Surrey alde, which would give them an advantage for the four-mllo Both boats had spins in the morning and were

were watched by the usual big crowds,

race.

Although the race was scheduled to start of

at 4 p

it was not until 4.03

5.m. when the gun went off. Both -rews were striking 36 and wore lovel at the boat-houses when Oxford, pull- ing splendidly, took slight lead at Beverley Brook

Tice

Oxford maintained their lead at Orders by the Hon. Mr. E. D. Craven Steps and Waldeas, and after had been in progrese for a Wolfe, CM.G., Inspector General Police, state;

mile, were still slightly ahead. At Life Saving Class. The "Life

Crabtree, there was great struggle. Saving Class will continue as usual Past Crabtree, the Light Blues work on Wednesday, April 5th under Sub Pa Inspector R. J. Hunt at the Volier, took the lead by half a length at ing up to 30 compared to Oxford's Gymnasium, Police Headquarters at Harrod's. 5.30 p.m.

The Light Blues' lead was due to a Chinese Company

fine spurt as the boats were approach. Training Course-Part 11-All reing Harrod's. cruits will attend at the Chinese Cambridge increased their lead to a Company's Headquarters on Tues-length at Lead Mills, but Oxford re- day, April 4th at 5.30 p.m. for in-duced it to three quarters. struction.

At the two-mile merk, both crews were rowing strenuously.

The position was the game #t Doves.

Lead Increased, "

Training Course-Part 1.-All re cruits of the Chinese Company will attend Central Police Station for Squad Drill on Thursday, April 6th:

p.m. Dress-Blac Uniform and enp

Although the Dark Blues pulled up 5.30 p.

to 30, which was the same as Cam with the White cover.

Parade-All ranks of the bridge, the latter increased their lead Chinpector P

Company will parade at to a length at Hall. Both were row verts to the normal statutory Central Police Statation on Thursday, ing strengly, and with a great effort April 6th under Sub Inspector R. J. Oxford reduced the Light Blues' lead The increase to £275,000,000 Hunt for a general

inspection of to three

lengu at quarters of a dates from September, 1931, when

ment etc. by the Company Com-i Chiswick Eyot

Past Chiswick Eyot, Cambridge

amount of £260,000,000.

the Gold Standard was suspended.

The reason for non-action on the.

Fall in at 5.30 p.m. once again increased their lead and at

with

part of the Bank is to be found ins

Uniform, Caruncheon, Chiswick Stops were a length ahead.

its recent big acquisition of gold.

Since January, when the present

Belt with Brace,

Armlet and Badge, "Pocket Oxford spurted and regained a

and

note-book to be No members may be absent influx of gold began, the Bank of

this parade without leave from England has acquired nearly £64 the Company Commander.

The 000,000, and the additional gold Equipment officer will make it a point acquired has increased the metal of being present. cover for the note issue and renders the increase in confidence cover unnecessary.

"

quarter of a

a length, but from Dukes Meadows Cambridge gradually drew way. At the three-mile mark, they vere leading by One and three quarters of a length.

At Buils Head, Cambridge led by early two lengths, which was main ained past Barnes Bridge and White Hart, both crews striking 32.

Oxford's Galland Bid.

· of a

length at the bead, made a

991 were favoured to the allant bid

Indian Company Strength. The following members have been taken on the strength of Securities Stendy.

the Indian Company:-Constables After Barnes Bridge, Oxford, who The Treasury returns had little 1978 Gur Dayal Sinbh, R270 Mehar effect this morning upon gilt-edged Bux, R280 Mohamed Sheriff, R281 securities, which remained steady Hakeen Sher Mohamed, R282 Lateef with the War Loan 3% per cents Khan, R283 Ajun Khan, R284 Gul

R285 Mohamed at 101-1/16. Sterling on New Sher Khan and York opened at $3.42%-British Shaff as from April 1st 1933. Wireless.

Flying Squad Training Course-Part 11-All, re cruits will attend at the Chinese! Company's Headquarters, 17, Queen's' Road Central, on Tuesday, April 4th at 6.30 p.m. for instruction.

WARSHIPS COLLIDE,

AMERICAN FLAGSHIP IN

MISHAP AT SHANGHAI

Shanghai, Apr. 1.

The French gunboat Francis Garnier was badly holed amidships

Training Course-Part 1-All re- cruits will attend Central Police Station on Thorsday, April 6th 5.30 p.m, for Squal Drill.

Emergency Unit Reserve Arms. All members to report at

2 the result of a collision in the No. 2 Palice Station on Friday, April harbour at Shanghai this afternoon. 7th at 6.30 p.m. to exchange arms. with the United States Asiatic

Squadron Flagship, Houston which had just arrived from Manila, with Admiral Taylor nboard.

The mishap took place near Garden Bridge. Tug boats hurried to the scene and assisted the Francis Garnier which was shipping waler fast.

Temporary repairs were quickly effected. No casualties resulted from the mishap on either ship.

only

The uss Houston was

(Std.) D. L. KING,

D.S.P. (R)

AVIATION IN CHINA.

in remedy their desperate plight and purled unflurriedly, but made little impression en Cambridge who, with ut increasing their striking, held eff heir rivals somewhat casily.

Cambridge have now 44 wins and Oxford 40.-Router.

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BOYCOTT OF JEWS TWO SHOT DEAD IN COURSE

OF OPERATIONS,

Berlin, Apr. 2. The anti-Jewish boycott was badly organised in Berlin, so that Jewish.shops in the suburbs are open and are not being molested.

A

The boycott is stricter elsewhere, but the only serious incident re- ported occurred at Klel, where Nazi picket was killed by a revolver shot from a furniture shop. Storm troops immediately fred a volley forced an into windows, and entrance, arresting the proprietor's son, who allegedly fired the shot. taken to the The prisoner was palice station and shot dead by some persons" whom the policz ad- mitted to his cell.-Reuter's Spe-

PAN-AMERICAN CORPORA TION ACQUIRE MORE STOCK

New York, Apr. 1. The Pan-American Airways Com- The Francis Garnier was construct-pany announces the acquisition of ed specially for duty on the Lower 45 per cent of the capital stock of Yangtsze, and has been stationed in the China National Aviation Cor- cial the Far East for some years. It hus poration.

slightly damaged.-Reuter

a displacement of 630 tons and 3 The China National Aviation complement of 103.

Resumption Unlikely.

Munich, Apr. 2. Corporation is a Sino-American Von Streicher, the leader of the The U.S.S. Houston is the dagship controlled concern, operating air- boycott,

stated to-night that of the U. S. Asiatic Flect, and visited

abroad indicated Hongkong six months ago. It is due lines between Shanghai, Nanking. messages from

to arrive here on the return trip from and the principal cities in North that it will not be necessary to Shanghai to Manila in about a fort- China, particularly those Yaugtsze River.-Reuter.

night.

on

the

resume the boycott on April 5.- Reuter'a Special. «

ANNOUNCEMENT

MANAGEMENT

OF THE

EXCELSIOR RESTAURANT

22, Des Voeux Road Central ·

(Opp. Govt. Radio).

wishes to apologise for having been unable to accommo- date all the guests who called for Tiffin and Dinner during the first three days following the Opening. Additional tables and boys have already been provided and we are now in a position to cope with the situation.

Morning Coffee Tifins.

KING'S RESTAURANT

IS NOW

under entirely new Proprietorship and Management. "

R. A. EDWARDS-Manager.

Catering...

Afternoon Teas Dinners.

GREAT REMNANT

SALE

NOW ON

FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY. HUNDREDS OF SILK REMNANTS

TO BE CLEARED

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AT GIVE-AWAY PRICES.

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Queen's Road Central.

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