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BRITAIN'S NEW AMBASSADOR

SIR ROBERT CLIVE PROMOTED

DESTINED FOR TOKYO

RIFLE SHOOTING. WHAT DO THE FOOTABLL

Local Representation

At Bisley.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY,

JANUARY 31, 1934

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Great Britain during the present ny learn much for himself by close-uddell Street at: 5.30 p.m. on the 355 metres:

year.

From Z. B. W. on a wavelength of 4.30-7.80 p.m. Chinese programme, 6-6.15 D-12- Children's Studio Concert.

D.m. European pro

7.30-10.30 gramme.

The latest list of traffle mishaps | TO-DAY'S BROADCAST. CAPTAIN APPOINTED. would enjoy their matches much

JOHN FOLLOWS UP,

Issued in comexion with the It was announced at the annual-

Several times I have been asked to "Safety First" campaign show that moeting of the Hongkong Rifle Club hermit visitors to be present at a It, S. Farlow, of the Naval Dock- held last evening that there was players meeting at Highbury, but yard Police, Dockyard Quarters, every possibility of the Club being we can scarcely be expected to give reports that when driving his

spectator represented by a team of four at

private motor car No. 1766 up Bisley and in other competition in our Recrets away. But

ly and intelligently following the London, Jan. 30.

29th, in reverso gear ho collided The King has been graciously

The meeting of the Club was held play.

In the Leicester City match Maw with private motor car No. 76, pleased to approve the appoint in the board room of the South

owned by G. A. Harriman, causing went over to the left wing for. ment of Sir Robert Henry Clive, China Morning Post with Mr. B.throw-in, and he was followed by damage to the offside rear mud- guard of car No. 1765 and near- John his opposing half-back. 1 His Majesty's Envoy Extra Wyllo (President) in the chair.

Addressing those present the chair heard a spectator exclaim, "Look at side rear mudguard of car No. 70. ordinary and Minister Plen!-

of his placo

Other reports are as follows: Chan Shu-wah was The annual report and accounts Bob John! He's cut

driving potentiary at the Holy See, to man said:

again."

Of course John folowed Maw. To bo His Majesty's Ambassador having been in your hands for Bov- Extraordinary and Plenipotent-eral days, I propose, with your per have done otherwise would have running iary at Tokyo in succession to misalen, to take them as read he meant the Leicester man

Secretary's Report covering the ac- Sir Francis Lindley who is tivities of the Club during the year lose without a cover, and he would shortly retiring.

1933, is a very full one and, such have at once become an unguarded at being the case, it is unnecessary for danger in an attack. Sir Robert Clive, was born

mo to make a long speech this even Whitfield, Horefordshire, in Decom- ber 1877, and was educated at Hai-ing; leybury School and Magdalen Col- lege, Oxford. Through his mother, Lady Katherine Flolding, he was n grandson of the 8th Earl of Den- bigh.

SECOND VISIT.

and

Passing for the diplomatic. sor- vice in 1902, he was appointed an attache at Rome and two

years later, when he ranked as a third aecretary, he wan transferred to Tokyo. Later appointments took him to Cairo, Berne, Stockholm,

Munien. Tangier Peking, Teheran.

Promoted first secretary in 1915, ho had the delicate-tank, when in Stockholm in 1918, of negotiating through the Swedish Government for the release of the British sub- jects who

were imprisoned in Russia after the Bolshevik revolu- tion. He was awarded the C.M.G., for his services..

To the trained footballer this is elementary, but it is such matters as stand to appreciate all that is best in a scientifically played game,

motor lorry No. 3600 in Des Voeux Road West near Ko Shing Street from cast to west, at 5.15 p.m. on tramcar on the nearsido which the 29th, and tried to overtake a was proceeding in the same direc- tion. The lorry collided with the

8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report.

7.30-8.35 p.m. From the Studio. "A Travelogue Programme arrang- od by Frank Howard and played by the Orchestra of Rt.A.S. Empress of Japan. Records kindly supplied by

Messrs. S. Moutrie and Co.

8.35-8.45 p.m.

Three Fox Trota played by Debroy Sonora Band.

Mention, ahould, however, be made these that the spectator must under front of the tram car, causing and Me Hero,“

Paris.

Jan. 20. .70.20/32

16.10

damage to the front part of the tramcar breaking one pano of glass. No damage to the lorry.

Pan Tuan-ylu, aged 18 years, EXCHANGE RATES

was riding a push bicycle at 5.20 Jan. 30. p.m. on the 29th, in Fort Road and on emerging into Shaukiwan Road 70.16/32

18.12 he ran into tram ear No. 88, and 13.16 was knocked down, receiving in- 220juries to the head and arm. Treat- 10.00 ed at the Government Civil Hoa-

5-16 pital. Not detained. 50.7/10

of the concerning the membership Club. A year ago we had 51 mem- bern on our roll, of whom 11 werD Service Members, To-day wo have 40 of whom 13 belong to the Ser- vices. In this connexion, now that the local Garrison has increased, there is

is every reason to look for i ward to an increase in imembership į Geneva.

that quarter. from Hongkong 30s Ride Cham- plonship event last year attracted a Oslo. record entry, there being 49 entrante Athens. of whom I were members of the filan. Club. This points to the fact that Buenos Aires there are many keen shots in the Shanghai. Colony who have not as yet joined New York. the Club.

Amsterdam.

Berlin. Helsingfors.

6.02

"Nice Goings On"--With You Here "Nico Goings On"Whatever You Hallelujah! I'm a Tramp.

Do.

8.45-9.18 p.m. From the Studio. Selections from "The Pirates of Penzance" with a few explanatory remarks by a member of the Phlihar- monic Society.

9.18-0.30 p.m. Moonlight Sonata (Beethoven,

Op. 27, No. 2).

Harold Bauer. 9.30-30 p.m. From the Studio. Selections by The Melody Team.

10-10.28 p.m. Band Selections from Opera Traviata (Verdi),

Wong Hing-kui reports that 3014 about 4.50 p.m. on the 29th, ho was 1/4 driving taxi-cab No. 144 along 7.774 Caine Road from west to cast be

20 hind motor bus No. 622 when near 106 Arbuthot Road the bus suddenly 38.13/16 stopped, and the taxi collided with

630 the rear of the bus damaging the 1/6 rear of the bus and the front mud-Faust-(Gounod). “ 22.41% 19.39 guards of the taxi-cab,

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The Rifle Club has been in exist- Vienna ence for two years. With the help Frague of a Government subsidy of $600 it

Madrid. is just managing to pay its way Bucharest that is to say, its working expenses Hongkour

Brussels. for, as you see from the Accounts

Stockholm.. presented, the sum of $710.94 is still due to the Contractors for the con- Copenhagen. struction of your range. As I so Lisbon it, the only hope we have of pay Bombay. made ang off this amount is by means of

increased membership.

Sir Robert Clive was Counsellor of Legation in 1920, but three years Inter went to Munich as Consul-General and was there in the midst of the Nazi rising, wit- nessing Hitler's first great fallure.

22.40

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CLUB COMPETITIONS Competition for the National Rifle Montreal Association Silver Medal and Done Silver (spot)....19.9/10 gall Badge took place last year for Silver (forward). 19% the first time in the history of the War Loan.. Club. The attendance was poor- only nine members competing.

The Belilion Shield last year was The matches in won by the Club. this competition for 1934 are now progress, six teams having enter. cd.

RUGBY IN

CHURCH

Creatoro's. Band.

Alda-Introduction and Moorish

Ballet (Verdi). Alda-Grand March and Finnle

(Verdi).

Creatore's Band.

The Band of H. M. Coldstream Guards.

10.28 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press Nows

10.30 p.m. Close Down.

OLD D. B. S. SITE.

TO BE USED FOR POLÍCE ACCOMMODATION

PRESENTATION TO MR. & MRS. D. GOW

Presiding at the annual meeting of the Kowloon Union Church

Lying vacant since the Diocesan JAPAN held in the Church Hall last Boys' School was removed to its night, the Rev. Dr. E. L. Allen now premises at Homuntin in commented on the good work ac- 1926, the old site of this school at complished during the past year the junction of Bonham Road and and also on a successful financial Eastern Street will come into use year. He stated that with the coin three or four month' time. czeration and goodwill of the "Altogether four wooden build- congregation he was confident ings will be erected on that side of Eastern that that would lead them on in the ground adjoining the future

Hongkong again entered a team in. the interport Shoot, Mr. H. H. AUSTRALIANS ARRIVE Woodmon one of our members secur-

GREAT. CHARM AND TACT. In 1920 he was appointed Minia ter at Teheran and in the following year was knighted (K.C.M.G.), Although not a Roman Catholic, he was given, last year, the post of Minister to the Holy See. The appointment was of special import. anes as there had been no British Minister at the Vatican since the

IN OSAKA dispute over Maita in 1930. wasing a place in the team. therofore an indication that good

Osaka, Jan, 25. relations had been restored between exchange rate of the dollar the price of ammunition has been reduced

The Rugby teams of the University

Street. These will be the tempor- per hundred rounds of Sydney comprising 28 picked play- from 80 to $5

Mr. Mr. J. Anderson, and

Rary accommodation for the men of Sir Robert Clive is a man of

Should members of the Club wishers, arrived in Kobe this morning.

elected to be the Upper Levels Police Station, great charm and tact. He is also to

be pleased to show

present site at Harbour View, train in the Koshien grounds. matic, service-British Wireless them copy of a letter sont to the proceeded to Osaka, where they will Trustees for a period of five years which will soon be rebuilt on its The following officers were There will be one small brick and Special..

After playing against Kansai on Club from Military leadquarters

team will visit | elected:-Hon. Government,

Secretary:-Mr. building containing baths, a latrine through the longkong

January 28, the

F. Sellwood; Hon. Treasurer-Mr. and a kitchen, while the three sheds setting out the rates to be charged Tokyo.-Rengo.. for Unused Enfield Thorough Repair'

D, W. Fletcher General Com-will consist of dormitories for the

Britain and the Holy See.

Owing to the improvement in the

one of the best golfers in the diplo- | Sechase Servico Rifles our Hon. Immediately upon landing, the team Duncan were

CATHEDRAL

MEETING

FINANCIAL HELP

- NEEDED

will

Rifles and Part Worn Rifles.

:

R. Taylor, J. Provun, H-Noble, R. Duncan, A. W. Ingram, A. Chapman, W. Forsyth.

. It is estimated that the work of erecting these sheds, for which tenders have been invited by the Government, will take threa to four months. The two large sheds will accommodato 28 men each, while the smaller one will have room for eight.

It is with regret that the Club appointed to serve during the ensu-mittee:-Mesdames Cook, Woods, men, including a mess roum. has to record the death-daring the ing-year-President, Mr. B. Wyllo: Thomson, Watson, Gray, Messrs. past your of one of its members. 1 Chairman, Mr. R. A. Starling; Hon. refer to Mr. A. M. Simpson. Mr. Treasurer, Mr. J. Forbes; Hon. Simpson was not a shooting member Secretary, Mr. J. H. G. Parker; Gen-

At the conclusion of the busi- but was nevertheless keenly interest-eral Committee, Messrs. L. ed in the activities of the Club, D. W. Waterton, G. Duncan, 3.

ness of the meeting, refreshments Hocquard. J. L. Tetley and

and J. Hall.

wore served, during which Mrs. SECRETARY'S DEPARTURE

It was announced 'that Mr. Rattav

A.W, Ingram, on behalf of the The Very Rev. Dean Swann

had declined to stand for the posi

the various

Ever since the Diocesan Boys" preafded at the annual meeting of As most of you are aware

School was shifted, the grounds St. John's Cathedral last evening late Hon. Secretary, Mr. Chap. tinn of Hon. Treasurer. The chair- congregation and

presentation of a have been utilised for recreation by and proper that they should thank farewell when the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock pelle left last year for the United man said that he thought it right Church organisations, made

carved the Belilfos Girls' School, for presented the Budget for 1934. Kingdom. His going meant a great Mr. Rattey for all the hard work blackwood epal-skuttle, a This showed that from the good as to the Club for in addition to ho had done in connexion with his white ivory hall and a vase, was basket-ball and sometimes tennis.

his untiring onergy in the organisa-appointment in the past. Ho under- will scheme and offertories a sum tion of the Club, he was one of its took it at a time when the Club made to Mr. and Mrs. David Gow, It is stated that the erection of the of $28,891,70 would be needed to keenest shots. We all thank him and needed someone such as he to look who are leaving the Colony. The sheds will not deprive the girls of of three Ivory the facilities of the playing ground balance the Budget, or some $2,750 wish him the best of good luck. after its financial affairs, (Ap-presentation more than was actually received Fortunately for the Club, on the plause).

serviette rings from the Church as the sheds will be built on one end of the site, and will not affect the in 1933,

departure of Mr. Chappelle, Mr. J.

3fr. J. Forbes asked whether a "toy" was also made.

courts at all. Sir Henry added:-In regard to G. Parker stopped into the breach so many of the Club members were our prospective expenditure for as Hon. Secretary and he promises to gont leave during the year, 1934 it is just as well that there just as indefatigable as his there was any possibility of the Club predecessor, Our best thanks are members of the congregation dus to Mr. Parker for undertaking being represented in competitions in

England. should frankly face the fact that this work at such short notice.

Our thanks they cannot afford to relax in the

are also recorded to Mr. A. Chappelle, their late Hon. smallest way their financial con- Government for its continued inter- Secretary, had undertaken to keep in tributions to the Cathedral, which est and support and to all Officers stands to us in the place of our hard work during the past year...

and Committee members for their touch with those going on leave. It was hoped to have four members of parish Church, and which it is our

represented at Bialey. the Club With those few remarks, gentle. bounden duty to support and care man, I take pleasure in proposing tain should be appointed with full

The meeting decided that a cap for, even in these rather difficult the adoption of the Report and Ac-authority to make the necessary ar- financial times.

counts and I shall bo glad if some Some people would have us bemember will second the motion, after rangements, and Mr. R. H. Wood-

which questions, if any, may be ask-man was elected to the post,

Mr. J. Hall enquired whether the Club could not be advertised more, Thanks are also due to Mr. John but the chairman pointed out that is n correct picture of the Rovio for again so kindly auditing the activities of the Club were al

our accounts.

ready being given the fullest public present position. On the con-

It was decided, however, that trary. I think that most thought-

the monthly circulars be sent to the ful prople are rapidly arriving at

On being put to the meeting the naval and military authorities. the conclusion that, if this world annual report and statement of ac- A vote of thanks to Mr. Wyler were run on the principles of self-counts woro unanimously carried. for presiding and to the S. C. . sacrifice and mutual forbearance The election of officers was then Post for the loan of the room, con- laid down by Christ, it would be proceeded with, the following being cluded the meeting.

lieve that men and women of the present day are losing interest in religion, but I do not believe that

a much better and happier place to

livo in. During 1933 the attend-

ed.

.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

4.

Mr. R. H. Woodman replied that

ity..

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TRUTH IS ALWAYS PRESENT; IT|

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RUN ON FRENCH SAVINGS BANKS

EFFECTS OF POLITICAL CRISIS

Paris, Jan. 30. The present political crisis in Franco has resulted in heavy savings banks, which miny ultimately withdrawals from the affect the French Treasury, the savings banks have taken up a large amount of Government bonds. The London market is interested in the situation,

DARING ROBBERY

SHANGHAI GUNMEN MAKE BIG HAUL

:

A daring armed robbery, at 10 o'clock this morning, was per- petrated in Peking Road in the heart of the Settlement while foreign crowds of Chinese and folk went about their business.

Four armed men entered a gold And exchange shop and allver herded the five employees into a back room, threatened them with death and procured the keys the shop safe,

QUEEN'S

to

It is pointed out in well-inform- ed circles that the rumour of

While one of them kapt the at dollar-sterling stabilisation

clerks guarded, the others opened around $4.75 is most unlikely, na the anfo and emptied it, taking gold this would reault In a London- Paris rate of 72.75, which would bars, gold dust and other valu be most embarrassing to France, ables, totalling $10,000 in value.

They made their escapa without Efforts of the American authori- ancos at our Cathedral Services,

ties to dopreciate the dollar will any difficulty-Our Own Corres-

pondent. bo largely dopondent on the pro- and especially at our Choral Com-

otherwise The Hon. Mr. A. E. Wood will dissent French crisis, muniona have shown a marked in- crease, which is most encouraging. ONLY NEEDS TO LIFT THE IRON LIDS tribute the prizes at the annual speech panic and a demand for dollara Mesars, P. Jacks and P. S. OF THE MIND'S EYE TO READ ITS day at Queen's College on Friday will likely nullify the action of

February 9, at 11 am,

the American Exchango fund. Cassidy wore elected representa- ORACLES-Emerson.

The Foreign Exchange market tives to the Board of Trustees of

Is adopting a hesitant attitude till the American Exchange Fund has commenced operations but specu Iation is rife as to what premiam of sterling gold

price uvor. French parity will be necessary. Two cases of mail-pox with one On Monday next, at 0 p.m., Dr. in order to transfor gold pro death, two casos of diphtheria with two Reichelt will give the last lecture of fitably from Paris to London. deaths, two enson of typhoid with one his series on Budabiam. Instead of Woll placed observera believe involving three dentha, and to deaths from will continus with that of the third such shipments would be risky death, six cases of meningitis with the subject originally announced, he arbitrage oporationy tuberculosis, were reported to the lecture, "Buddhist and Christian in view of the difficulty of obtain- local health authorities last week. On Viewpoints on Somo Fundamental ing motal from the Bank of Monday one case of small-pox, four Religious Ideas," and will dent, among France and delivering it in Lon- cases of diphtheria and one case of other toples, with the ideas of Creation

don the same day.-Reuter, typhold were also reported.

Fand Nirvana.

the Church of England in the The annual speech day of St. Paul's The Hon. Treasurer of the St. John Diocese of Victoria, while the College will take place on Friday, Ambulance Brigade acknowledges with February 8, at 9 pm, at the College grateful appreciation and thanks the following were elected to repre- when Sir Honry, Follock will distri- receipt of the following donation to sont the Cathedral on the Diocesan bute the certificates. At 7.40 p.m. Brigado funds. From His Excelleney Conference: Mr. A. 8. Abbott, Mr.there will be a concert.

the Governor and Lady Peel, $100. F. Austin, Mr. W. C. Clark, Pro- fessor Forster, Mr. D. S. Harley, Professor C. A. Horklota, Mr. T. I, King, Mr. F. Mason, Mrs, David son, Mrs. Swann, Mrs. Wolfe and Miss Buckwell.

Dann Swann delivered an inspir ing addrosa, in which he stressed the need for greater Christian fellowship.

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