1933-12-13 — Page 14

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1933.

FAREWELL GIFT...

PRESIDENT OF THE KOWLOON CHESS CLUB LEAVING

POUND-DOLLAR ·

DENIAL OF REPORTS OF

- STABILISATION

Mr. G. Franklin Nightingale, the

London, Dec. 12. president of the Kowloon Chess Club,

Any inference that the recent was last night the recipient of a dollar-pound stabillantion talks bo- farewell gift presented to him by tween central banks were, other members of the Kowloon Club which than academic is regarded as most held its second annual dinner at Lane

prematuro, according to well. Crawford's Restaurant.

Tho

work of Mr. Franklin Night Informed London financial circiva. ingale, who is retiring from the Coony shortly, was highly praised by the speakers, the President suitably replying.

SIR MILES LEAVES

·COLOURFUL SCENES ON

SHANGHAI BUND”.

Shanghal, Dec. 12. Colourful scenes ware witnessed

on the historic Bund foreshore, this afternoon when Sir Miles Lampson. after completing seven years as British Minister to China, bade farewell to this country with overy It is pointed out that settlement appearance of genuine regret.

A large, number of prominent of the War Debts qucation, revision

of

of tariffs, frear trade and cessation Chinese and foreign residents in the present movements of cluding Mr. Wu Toh-chen (ox Mr. B. W. Paul, in the absence of capital, are the first essentials in Mayor of Shanghal), and Mr. C. T. Mr. J. S. Smith, the Vice-President, solving the economic problems of Wang (ex-Minister for Foreign Affairs) gathored on the Bund to commented upon the work of the pre-the world. sident who is one of the founder A similar view provatis in Now say good-bye. members of the Club, Mr. Franklin York banking quarters, where 11 After inspecting a guard of Second comprising the Nightingale, sold the speaker, had seen the club grow from strength to a pointed out that stabilisation an, honour strength. The Club has had, at present, Incompatible with Pre-Battallon of the Worcestershire wanderful President and although Mr. Bident Roosevelt's devotion to the Regiment and a detachment from H.M.S. Wild Swan, Sir Miles shook Franklin Nightingale had not played commodity dollar principle.

The New York Times, observes hands with friends and boarded a chess, he had always take a keen in- | terest in the affairs of the club. that there is little liklihood of Customs Inunch at 2.30.p.m. which Before prescating the prizes Mr. Great Britain discussing stabilian-conveyed him to the P. and D. liner Franklin Nightingale It was very hard for marked that tion of the dollar, to be based on'a | Kanchi.

As the launch made off, the band him to attempt synthetic standard, to reply to Mr. Paul's eloquent speech. Journal of Commerce understands of the Worcesters played "Auld He had had very happy associations that conversations between the cen- Lang Syne."--Reuter, with the Club and had seen it growtral banks causisted chiefly in

It was strong now and he heard that

while

the

To Be Guest of Governor During his stay in Hongkong this year they had more members catablishing various conditions to than inst. He wished the Club con- be effective in the event of stabi-.

Sir Miles Lampson, K.C.M.G., C.B., tinued prosperity and that their relation being achieved. lations would be as happy in the Washington officials believe the C.M.G., M.V.O., the retiring Bri- future as they had been in the past. next step. in the gold programmotish Minister to China, will be the His Excellency the He had always been interested in will not be absolute stabilisation, guest of

to Governor and Lady Peel at Govern- the Club not merely because meetings but an attempted agreement ment. House. were held in the School in which he steady fluctuations.-Reuter,

he hoped that he would

worked, always annun

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nn account of the

dianera.

He wished the Club prosperity and happiness,

speaker expressed the club's thanks to Sir Henry Pollock for his resence which showed the happy relations between the Club and the Victoria Chess Club of which Sir Henry was president. They might almost coll Sir Henry the father of chens in the Colony.

In thanking Mr. Nightingale for his remarks Sir Henry gave a brief history of chess in Hongkong from the time that games were first played in the Chambers of Mr. J. J. Francis. Sir llenry remarked that he himself first played chees in Hongkong in 1888.

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Dr. H. D. Matthews in presenting his daughter, will arriva In Hong- the President with an ivory chess kong by the Ranchi on Friday set eulogised the work of the Kow-morning at 7 a.m., en route loon President in the Central British England. School and the Kowloon Chess Club, On Friday, Sir Miles Lampson During the course of the evening will be entertained at luncheophy the President distributed the prizes won in last year's competitions. The the Committee of the General Chamber of Commerce and China prize winners were:

Colony's Championship and South Association, and on Friday night China Morning Post Challenge Cup. at dinner at Government House, meet Admiral Winner, C. M. Sequeira; runner-up, when he will

Borthelot, Commander-in-Chief of Sir Henry Pollock.

the French Asiatic Squadron,

Club Championship and Nightingale Trophy.-Winner, C. M. Soqueira; runner-up, A. D. Sequeira.

Junior Championship and Smith Shield.Winner, A. Karrik; runner

up, P. A. Yvanovich.

Sir Miles, accompanied by his daughter. will embark aboard the Ranchi on Saturday morning, and will sail at noon for London.

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LOYAL UNTO DEATH. AFGHAN KING'S FOLLOWER COMMITS SUICIDE

Ha left n. farewell letter saying that he was greatly disappointed: at not being permitted to avenge the donth of King Nadir Shah, who was assassinated Inst October.

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