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VALUED SERVANT.

MR. JP KWAI-CHUNG RETIRES

„FROM PUBLIC SERVICE

By the resignation of Mr. Ip Kwal-chung, confidential clerk to the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, the Government has lost the servles of an officient servant. During his 20 years in the Govern ment Service, Mr. 1p Kwai-chung often appeared in Court in Liquor, Oplum, Tobacco and Distillery cases in the interests of the Government. With the technical knowledge gained from his work, he played an important part in distillers control and opium sup- pression. He was also an expert. In Chineso accounts and through him, many fraud cases on revenue were successfully brought to light and malefactors convicted.

During his tenuro of omeo in the Government he took a great Interest in public welfare. During the Bood disaster in the neigh- bouring province in 1924, a fair was organised in Hongkong to raiyo funda for the roof of the flood sufferers. Mr. 1p formed a theatrical troupe out of the clerk- cal staff, and raised approximately $5,000 which was wholly devoted to the relief of the sufferora

Board of Honour.

In neknowledgment of this ser vlee The Flood Relief Committee presented the troupe with a board of honour which still hangs in the Imports and Exports.Office.

For the last two years Mr. lp has worked zealously for the St. John Ambulance, and the erection of a modern hospital now construction

on Cheung Chow Island was largely due to his efforts.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

Bridal group at the wedding in Shanghai of Mr. C. R. More, son of the into Mr. Andrew C. More and Mrs. More, of Hongkong, and Miss Jussia Ritchie Neil, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Nell, of Shanghai.

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TWO CHINESE CHARGED AT KOWLOON COURT

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NAVAL TRAGEDY

WARSHIP'S CREW VANISHES

TUESDAY,

CLASH OF WILLS

GERMANY AND ITALY IN CONFLICT

London, Mar. 12, The conversation in Rome be Signor Mussolini and Chancellor Dollfuss and Herr Gombos, Italy's, Austria's and Hungary's representatives pectively, are commencing to- keenest Interest, morrow and are exciting the

The story of an attack, mutilation of an elderly Wuchow

Tokyo, Mnr. 12. One of the darkest mysteries of | farmer, was recounted by Detee- the sea and possibly one of the tween under

Eive-Inspector Dorling before Mr. must tragle accidents in the his Wynne-Jones

the Kawlgan tory of the Japanese Navy, has Police Court yesterday afternoon, come to light fo-day with reports when the preliminary hoartag that the wreck of a torpedo-boat Yung-hing and Leung Fri, who there is no sign of a survivor of commenced against Chan has been discovered; but that are charged with wounding Kufall her officers and crew. Cheung, 52, at Kowloon Taal Gap,;

In order to raise funds for the furnishing and equipment of this hospital he organised two theatrical plays in the Ko Sing Theatre which realfaed well over $9,000,

Mr. Ip Kwai-chung 'has Just DA- sociated himself with a big in- dustrial concern with a capital of $5,000,000, and is being one of its apportioned committee, and Chair- man of amalgamation commission of the Industrial and Trading Co. Shanghal, and the China Can Co. Hongkong.

The object of the new company is to promote the manufacture of cans, paper and clocks. Factories will be established in different parts of China and will be extend- ed to the Straits Settlements and Java.

Mr. Ip Kwai-chung in an inter- view expressed the opinion that the present trade depression In this Colony could be alleviated by promoting local industries. The British Empire Preferential Rate be considered ought to provide n means for the promotion and maintenance of trade between the Colonies, He attributed. the closing down of many factories in Hongkong to the difficulties in obtaining satisfactory certificates, testifying to the percentage of British Labour, and consequent failure to obtain the Preferential Rate.

Mr. Ip Kwai-chung will leave for Singapore by as, "Conte Verde" un a business trip and will return to Hongkong in a month's time.

JAPANESE POLITICS.

GOVERNMENT PRESSING MANY MEASURES

Tokyo, Mar. 12. Owing to the large number of Bills pending, the present session of the Diet may be prolonged be yond its scheduled closing-time, March 25.

Was

Before the facts of the case

on January 13 last, with intent) Mystery surrounds the fate of to main, disfigure or disable. H.I.J.M.S. Tomotsuru, a little 527 Lon torpedo-buat launched on were disclosed, Dr. J. T. Smalley, February last. She had been lost senior medical officer in charge for only a few hours and ships of the Kowloon Hospital deposed were combing the area in which to the admittance of the com-

she was known to have been steam plainant to hospital at I p.m. on wreck to-day.

ing when they came upon the January 13. On January 15, wit- ness operated on him and he was discharged on March 1,

rey-

The possibility of the im- mediate restoration of the Housс of Hapsburg in Austria can be ruled out definitely, as the Little Entente has made it plain that its member nations would regard this an act justifying their declaration of war.

At the same time a customs Junion between Austria and Hun- gary la most unlikely, as Hungary cannot afford to offend Germany, her beat customer.

At 1 o'clock this ofternoon the wreck was sighted. Investigation Dr. R. S. Begbie, acting Gov-showed that the vessel had been ernment Bacteriologist, gave evi- totally disabled. She was ashore doner of having examined two in the vicinity of Shijikijima Is-Italian protectorate in leaves and finding human bloodland. There was no man of her present.

crew aboard, nor any sign of a sur Opening the Crown case, In-vivor along the coast. Of the 100 spector Dorling said the com- and more men aboard her, all had plainant met the defendants in vanished. Wuchow on January 5 and they

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Anything in the nature of an would ultimately drive the proud Austria

Danubian people towards Germany,

Well-informed circles

here be

leve that the Nazis will ultimate- ty dominate Austria, because, they any the Heimwehr is unpopular. The relations between Dollfuss and

reassuringly strained, from the Prince Von Starhemberg, tho Heimwehr leader, are strained- German viewpoint..

had conversation concerning en in wireless communication Only a fdy hours before she had the selling of his son. The two with other naval units, with which defendants suggested that the boy she was at exercise. There was be brought to Hongkong as they no alarm, apparently, and no call price here. It was agreed upon discovered that something would be able to obtain a better for assistance. Other ships only and they left Wuchow-by-the amlas when they failed to obtain

Mussolini's Aim.. steamur Ko. So arriving hero on any response to wireless signals. January 0.

Signor Mussolini's supreme aim They went over to lunghom and took lodgings at the list of casualties pending in-dence. This desire also was one The Navy Office is not divulging is to preserve Austria's Indepen- 226 Ma Tau Wel Road. first floor. vestigations, which are nchy proof the principal reasons for the

On January 10, a woman was ceeding. taken to the floor to see the hoy.

terminable exchange of visits with. the Balkan States' representatives Fast Autumn.

There was some talk about the claims the vessel capsized and that The newspaper Asahi, however, prica of purchase, but na her price was not accepted the woman of the officers and men aboard loft and was not heard of again.

were lost-Reuter. On January -11 and 12, the twa defendants went out In

Hungary, of course, la demand- ing treaty revision; and of this the Little Entente will not hear. The Danube Confederation, not includ- ing Hungary, would instantly

such revision ever were suggested seriously,

search of buyera but returned ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH. swing, the Entente to Germany If

each night without success. On the night of the 12th, the com-

PASSIONTIDE

plainant said he was going back PREPARATION OF MUSIC FOR to Kwong Si and was taking his son with him. The next mom- ing, the complainant and tho second defendant went out and returned about 10.30 when it was suggested by the first defendant that the three of them should go for a walk in Kowloon City.

The Attack,

It is persistently rumoured that Chancellor Iitler will offer to build à canal to link the Danube and the Elbe, and thus checkmate the offer of an Adriatic outlet for tria by Mussolini, Hitler's offer, if Aus- accepted, would divert Danubian trade to Germany and ensure. Ger- many's ascendancy la Central Europe.-Our Own Correspondent,

COMMONS TO DISCUSS DISARMAMENT

Passiontide is drawing bear, and the choir, reinforced by a few friends, most of whom have assisted at St. Andrew's in past years, is working hard at Dvornic's beautiful Retting of the old Of the measures sponsored

Latin words, "Stabat Mater," (ni by the Government, only five have went out, leaving his son at encouraging support of a good at Complainant agreed and they the foot of the Cross). The usual been approved thus far. How home. They walked along the Lundance on the evening of AWAIT FRENCH NOTE. ever, the Government is confident main road as far as the St. Maundy Thursday, March 29, a! that its Bills will be passed he- George's Riding School, fore adjournment,

then p.m. is anticfpated. Among the more important and came out below the Kowloon

turned left into Ma Tau Wei Road)

The solo work is being taken pinces of legislation pending is Hospital to Prince Edward Road. by Mrs. H. L. Lockhart, and

Bill for the revision

of the They turned into Grampian Road Mesure, W. II. Bailey and J. W. Electoral Law, a Bill for the estaband after pacing about 200 yards Baldwin, these three being jaln ishment of Government control they went up the hillside. Just od by Mrs. G. Lieb in the quartet of foreign rice importations and before the gap was reached, the which occurs towards the end of

Bill authorising greater tection for Japaneso trade they should rest while they were

pro-Arat defendant suggested that the first chorus. United Pres.

making their way from the path interludes, the harmony of which The solos contain small chorus to a grass plot, the complainant is particularly beautiful, alleged each defendant picked up which form perhaps the gems of and ENGLAND'S WEATHER. a piece of rock, and attacked and the whole work,

mutilated him, so that he lost consciousness. Some time later ho regained consciousness and

-UNSEASONABLE STORMS BREAK DROUGHT

London, Mur. 12.

AL

erntent on the British memoran-

London, Mar. 12.

dum on Disarmament is to be made The attitude of the French Gov-

known soon.

It is likely that French sugges- Berlin and Rome, are to be disclosed tions, reached in the light of Mr. Anthony Eden's conversations in in a note which, though expected Bhortly, is unlikely to be made public until after the House retracing his footsteps to the son. Inspector Dorling then ar Commons debate on Disarmament path made his way down the hill-rived and saw the complainant tomorrow. side to Prince Edward Road, and hospital, while the first defen-1

MARCH 13, 1934.

GREAT MERGER

TERMS OF CUNARD- OCEANIC CONTRACT

London, Mar. 12. The main provisions have been published with roferenco to the agreement between the Tronaury, the Cunard Steamship Company and the Oceanie Steam Navigation Company, in connection with tha- proposed merger.

"The Canard-White Star Limit- e" which will take over, free from all mortgages and charges, certain Atlantic assets of both companies, is the new operating company.

The agreement à contingent upon legislation to be passed by Parliament, the consent of the holders of Cunard debontures and of the secured creditors of the Oceanic Steam Navigation Com-

pany.

Legislation must be passed which will enable the Treasury to provide £3,000,000 for the com pletion of the huge luxury liner No. 634, construction on which has already been well advance. The legislation must ales allow for the provision by the Treasury of £1,500,000 working capital and another £5,000,000 for additional ships.

A consideration of the merger is that 62 per cent. of the Initial capital will be credited to the Cunard Company and

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The heavy rains, which have stood near the bus stopping place. tion. Later in the afternoon, the statement on the results of the at the corner of Grampian Rond dans was taken to the Police Sta- In these circumstances, a full occurred during the week-end, and A bus conductor, Luf Sang, see- first defendant took Inspector mission of Mr. Eden, Lord Privy forecasta indicating a continuance of the unsettled weather with snowing him covered in blood, alight-Dorling and a party of Police up Seal, is not to be expected, but and sleat in the north-cast and cd from his bus and enquired to Kowloon Taal Gap and point both the Foreign Secretary, Sir further rain in the South of Eng-what had happened. He took himed out the scene of the assault. John Simon, and Mr. Eden will land have somewhat lessened the Kowloon City Polico Sta- This was the first Inkling the take part in the discussion. anxiety regarding water supplies,

tion. Later an ambulance arrive Police had had of where the aut particularly in the rural districts, ed and he was convoyed to hos-rage occurred. whore restrictions have been on- pital via Kunghom. forced.

On the way, complainant was rosted by a detective at the on- The second defendant was -nr- Thunder storms occurred In- taken to 226 Ma Tau Wol Road, trance many parts of the country on Sorgeant Dowman actvmpanied wharf. He had a tleket with him. estimates to-day and on the Army

to the Hunghom. Forry Saturday and Sunday.

up to the first floor, and just in the evening. by two Chinese detectives went Both defendants were charged in estima aide the doorway they saw the

The summer drought in Britain ofton ends in thunder storms; but

it is unusual for a long spell or

drought in January and February

rst defendant, who was arrest

Complainant gave evidence, and

cd on suspielen. On the veran after, further testimony the hear

to be followed by thunder storms dah they found the complainant's | Ing was adjourned.

in March-British Wireless,

Disarmament will also be de- bated in the House af Lords on Thursday.

· The subject' will doubtless ba roferred to again in the House of Commons dobato, on the Navy estimates on Thursday, although notica has been given that many these estimates will be raised. other matters connected with British Wireless.

JOHN BARRYMORE

WALLACE BEERY JEAN HARLOW Lionel BARRYMORE LEE TRACY

EDMUND LOWE BILLIE BURKE Matgo Erna Janu Marakešt Karen Mortay: Phillipa Notmes.

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