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POPULAR OFFICER

CMDR. J. E. SISSMORE TO LEAVE ON THURSDAY

MONSTER

TRACTORS

Journalists in Hongkong, pro- Project For Australian

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Norwich

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Reading

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Southend

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tres, often meet with a lack of sympathy, and courtesy."

Discourtesy abounds in places. where thero is frequently, when authority, and journalists pon the farewell platitudes of depart Ing oficials, they writo with their tongues in their cheeks,

Nothing but understanding and aasistance has, however been, received by local newspaper re porters from Commander J. Slaamore, D. S. O, R. N., who as Staff Officer (Operations), has suppited most of the naval in formation that has appeared In Hongkong newspapers for the past two years.

The information that Cmdr. Siasmore is leaving Hongkong 3 for Home by the Somersetshire on

Thursday will, therefore, be re colved with regret, not only his 2 large circle of friends in the 2 Colony, but by all journalists 1 who have had the pleasure of 0 coming in contact with him.

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SCOTTISH LEAGUE.

Celtle

2 Clyde -Third Lanark 0 Rangers

FLOOD VICTIMS

MILLIONS IN CHINA SUFFERING

Shanghai, Apr. 2. It is officially announced here to-day that the famine and flood refugees in China at the present time have reached the staggering total of 65,665,170.

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Honan heads the list, with 13,- 110,116 souls in want, and Klang su is a pitiful second, with 6, 652,000 persons in immediate need of assistance.-Reuter.

EASTER SERVICES. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT SETS

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A PRECEDENT

Miami, Apr. 2. President Roosevelt conducted the Easter services on the quarter- deck of the yacht Nourmahal, which he has taken his Easter holiday.

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It is the first time in history that a President has officiated in religious services at sea-United Presa.

Alkens, S. Carolina, Apr. 2.

Great War Service.

Cmdr. Sissmore's appointment as 5. 0. (0.) dates back to May, 1932, when he arrived in the Colony from H.M.S. Warspite, which was then Flagship of the Mediterranean Fleet. Cmdr. Stanmore, Incidentally, received his promotion whilst in Warspite,

Railways "Feeder"

Services

Plans for the establishment of "feeder services to the railways by means of monster tractors, which are described as "trains without lines" have been laid be- fore the Australian Minister in Charge of Development (Senator M'Lachlan).

FEOPLING THE

– EMPIRE

PLAN FOR ORGANISED

SETTLEMENTS

RADIO BROADCAST

Sir Henry Page Croft, the Chair-TO-DAY'S BROADCAST. man, on behalf of the Empire De- velopment and Settlement Research Committee, kas issued the follow- ing appeal for $10,000:

The Empire Development and. Settlement Research Committee is gratified with the friendly reception which its proposals have received from the Press of all shades of opinion in Great Britain, and is ch- couraged to continue its researches and collect further specific data.

The new unit, which has a haul- age capacity of 16 tons, can move It is intended to have a definite along rough bush, tracks and plan or plans completed. In order negotiate the steepest hills oud that the whole of its proposals can sharpest turns, and represents an be submitted to his Majesty's entirely now departure in tractor Government, if and when, the design. It is an all-British Inven- Government decides to accept the tion, and is a result of investiga- principle of State credit involved in tions made in England by the the report of the Committee Overseas Mechanical Transport Up till now the whole of the ex- Council, on which Australla is reponses in connexion with this work prosented.:

GILBERT AND SULLIVAN

·PROGRAMME

From ZEW on a wavelength of 365 metrons St

1-2 p.m. European Programme. 4.80-7.30p.m. Chincas recorded Programme

7.30-10.30 pm. gramme

European Pron.

7.30 pm. Closing Local- Stock Quotations, etc,

7.35-8.08 p.m. Variety,

8. p.m. (Local Time and Weather. Report),

Selection-Lido 'Lady.

The unit comprises an clicht has been shouldered by some of the hour of love,

wheeled tractor capable of carry ing three tons and two trailers,

members of the Committee, as it is. responsible to no organisation and can draw on no party funds.

·The volume of work has now bo- come so great that it is necessary for the Committee to make an ap peal to all sympathisers who desire to advance our plans of establish- ing new colonies with organised settlers and to gain contact with Dominion, State and Provincial governments overseas.

For this purpose a sunt of £10,000 is required, and it is hoped that there will be a generous

which carry six tons oach, and follow accurately the racks of the tractor by means of remoto and automatic steering control, Low pressure tyres and articulated wheels enable the vehicle to use lightly constructed "ronds without causing undue wear. The motive power is supplied by a Diesel engine, and running costa are eatinted at less than dd per ton, says Austral News.

Negotiations are now proceed-] response. Before joining Warghite, heing between the British and Com- was Gunnery Officer in H.M.S.monwealth Governments for off-to emphasise the fact that for any Eagle, the glant aircraft carrier cla: tests to be carried out in now attached to China Station, Central Australia. and in which ship he spent three years. Upon qualifying as Gunnery Officer in 1921, Cmdr. Sissmore was attached to H.M.S. Champion.

Cmdr. Sissmore's naval carcer

THREE DAYS

dates back to 1900, when he went Probable Winning Time In

through the Royal Naval College at Osborne,

Ho. served throughout the Great War, and was In H.M.S. 1 Audacious when she was nined and Bunk off the North const of Ireland, on October 27, 1914. The loss of the Audacious was kopt a aceret from the British pubile during the whole duration of the Great War, the only other 5 British 1st Cines Battleship to be 2 lost being_H.M.S. Vanguard, 1which was blown up at Scapa by an Internal explosion on July 9, 1017.

Gallipoli Landing.

In January, 1915 Cmdr. Siss more was transferred to H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth, and was at fached to Cmdr. Samson's Squad тол ut Gallipoll during that famous campaign. Attached to the Royal Navy Air Force, he participated in the landing.

It is latoresting to note that Capt. R. B. Davies, V. C., D. S. O the present commander of H.M.S. Cornwall, was also in Cmdr. Samson's Squadron "at" "Gallipoli, and Cindr. Stssmore was aloft i the fight in which Capt.: Davjes earned his V. C.

After the Gallipoli evacuation, Cmdr. Sissmore transferred to destroyer work, and remained with this important arm of the Royal Navy until the end of the War.

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Mra. Siasmore, who will also leave many loyal friends behind Hongkong, Is proceeding Home on the P. and O. lizer Ranchi on Saturday, and will re-join her husband in England.

Great Air Race

My Committee, however, desire assistance of this character which may be. given, there is no kind of reward other than the satisfaction to subscribora of knowing that they are assisting in a great Imperial policy which will provide the solu- tion of some of our greatest pro- blems.

Any contribution received will be gratefully acknowledged, but it le suggested that subscribers of five guiness upwards should become Associate Members of tho Com- The Victoria and Melbourne mitteo. It la requested that cho Centenary authorities now expect ques should be made out to "The that the England-Australia air Empire Committee" or order, and race, which, is to be flown in sent to the Hon. Treasurers, the October, will be won by a machine | Rt. Hon. the Viscount Chaplin and which will do the distance within Captain the Rt. Hon. F, E. Guest, three days. At least twelve star- M.P., at 18, Abingdon-street, Lon- tors in the race are now expected don, S.W. 1. and another twelve are possible competitors, says Austral News.

Air-Commodore Sir Charles SAILORS ENTERTAIN. Kingsford Smith is regarded as favourite for the race. The next in order of favourillem are, Colonel Roscoe Turner, Captain Jimmie Doolittle. Mr. James Weddel (who will probably use 'plane capable of a cruising speed of 250 miles an hour, designed by himself), Messrs. James Haslip and Wiley Post--who represent the United States of America-Mr. and Mrs. James Mollison, Captain Edgar Percival, Mr. Neville Stack and Lieutenant Cathcart Jones representing Great Britain, and an Aspi engineer representing India. Entries will close on Jund lat.

FOR POPE'S VILLA

FOWLS FROM AUSTRALIA

EAGLE CONCERT PARTY AT EUROPEAN Y.M.C.A.

Tho men of H.M.S. Eagle created uproarious fun at their variety entertainment at the Y. M.C.A. last night when the well- known concert party gave one of the inimitable displays which has earned them a reputation from Singapore to the Chion Const.

by the navy are always a draw for

Interest in the shows provided the public and there were many present to see the first night of the present three night session.: The next performances will be to-morrow and Wednesday,

Not the lenat interesting fea- turo is a witty and informativo programme containing a running commentary on some of the popu- lar artistes.

1.

**: Bavoy Orphoons. Vocal Duet-Tho Swing Song. Vocal Duet Tret here, and There.

Winnio Melville and Derek Old

Orchestral Tonight, give me an

Orchestral Play, Fiddle Play.

Geraldo's Gaucho Tango Orches

tri. Vocal Dust-All of a sudden. Vocal Dust-Wo just couldn't say

Goodbye.

Chick Ender & Charlie Farrell. Planoforte.Sok-Bill Mayerl's Own

· Selection.

Billy Mayorl Vocal quartot-Young and Healthy." Vocal Quartet-Take me away from

the River.

The Four Musketeers." 9.08-6.83 p.m. Sonata in C Minor '(Grlog),

Una Marjorie Hayward and

Bourne.

...

appassionate.

1st. Movement-Allegro Molto ed

give alla Romanca-Allegro molto.

2nd Movement-Allegrelto expres

Brd Movement--Allegro animato. Mayfair Orchestra.

8.330 p.m. Selections by the New

Lilac Time (Schubert, arr. Clut-

sam.

Blue Roses (Ells), Folly to be Wino Tell her the Truth (Waller and

Tunbridge).

Out of the Bottle (Levant, Grey, and Ellis).

9-10 p.m. From The Studio. Miss Irono Roe, LR.A.M.. A.R.C.M. (Soprano).

Capt. O. P. Joce. (Baritone). Lt. Col. C. H. Kuhno, D.SO, O.I.F. (Plano)..

Programme,

1. When Dull. Care..

The Gentle Maiden.

2. Hark the echoing air

Cradle Song (Byrd).

Capt. Joce.

(Bureall).

It was a Lover and. He, Lasy

(Morley)...Miss Irene Roe.

4. Sonata in (Beethoven).

Lt. Col. Kuhne.

4. Where o'er you walk (Semele

(Handel), ............Capt. Jace. 5. Hark, Hark, The Lark

(Schubert).

The Sandman (Brahuis). Folk Song (Schumana),

Miss Ireno Roc. 6. Mazurka (for a little girl)

Two Short Preludes..

(a) Allegro..

(Dellus).

(b) Andante cantabile (Scriabine)...Lt. Col. Kuhne.

7. Trade Winds (Keel). Sea Fever (Ireland). Rolling Down to Rio (German).~.

Capt. Joce. 8. Andaluza Spanish Dance)

(Granados)..Lt. Col. Kuhno. 9. The Passionate Shepherd

(Stanley Taylor). I Love my God (Bullock).. The Babble Song (Shaw).

Miss Ireno Roa 10-10.27 p.m. Gilbert and Sullivan. Vocal Gome The Pirates of Penzance, Columbia Light Opera Company, the Salection--H.M.S. Pinafore.

The Band of H. M. Coldstream Guardo. Vocal Gems-The Yeomen of the

Guard,

Columbia Light Opora Company. 10.27 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press 10.30 p.m. Clone Down.

JAPAN POLITICS-

PREMIER DECIDES TO REMAIN IN POWER

The Apostolic Delegato to Aus-

The programme contained tralia, Archbishop Bernardini, has with

Hongkong journalists will join just bought six stud fowls for the

following Opening Chorus: Gmdr. mediate friends in wishing him bary Agricultural College, in Now Caseon; Floral and Tardy, Clark Sisamiore's im Vatican Villa from the Hawkes Coleman and French; Conjuring. Song The Chit System"). bon voyage Home.

Cmdr. Sa-South Wales, anya Austral News and Coleman; Sketch, Hobbs and more is proceeding on two months leave, and his movements there- keep of the Vatican Villa were ing and sword display, Phillips and

Officials responsible for the up-Ruse; Song, Casson; Club Swing-NOW after are indefinite.

grontly impressed by the high French; & Negro Interlude, Clark, quality of the New South Wales Buckley, Kelly. Ruse and Colling fowls exhibited at the World's wood; Operatie Defasitors, The Poultry Exhibition at Rome last Company: The Strest. year and as a result the fowls are Coleman and French; Bong, (The Singer, now on their way to Rome.

Questioner"), Kelly: Sketch, ("The Author, Actor and Victim”), Casson, Coleman and Jenks; Song Signor Casonoli; Sketch, ("Dirty

Tokyo, April 2 work at the Cross Roads"), Jenks, The Prime Minister, Viscount Smith, Casson, etc.; Piano Duot, Saito, has decided definitely tu Horren Kolmaninoff, and Gibbel- remain in power. This decision mann; Final Chorus, The Comfollowed a long conference with pany; Accompanists, Coleman and Prines Salonji, the last surviving. Gibbs.

elder statesman, yesterday.

Viscount Salto intende stréng- thening the Government by the appointment of a new Miniator for Education, which post he has porsonally held since M Hatoyama resigned.

GOODWILL VISIT

PURE WHITE PENGUIN An absolutely white penguin has appeared at Cowes, Phillip Island, Victoria,

The bird is a fledgling and is quite white, but the eya has cloudy blue base, so that it is apparently not an albino, saye Com-Austral Nawa,

AUSTRALIAN MISSION DUE THIS MONTH

Heading the Australian

The death is announced of the monwealth Goodwill Mission to well-known sportswoman,

The keeper of the surf hut, Mra the Far East, the Hon. Mr. J. Gnearby says that in his twenty Thomas Hitchcock, the mother of Latham, the American International polo Minister and Minister of External seen another auch specimen. In P. C., Deputy Prime years on the leland he has not player.--Reuter.

Affairs in the Commonwealth all other respects the bird is as The P. and O liner Nalders, from Government, will arrive in Hong normal na the black and white pen. Singaporo with the English mails, kong with his party on April 22.guin which shares the nest with it.

B a.m. to-morrow

AMERICAN AIRMEN.

NAVAL FLIERS,PRAISED BY ADMIRAL

It is reported that the Prima Minister Intends to transfer Mr. is due horo at

Hiroshi Minami (Minister -for (Wednesday).

This Information- was conveyed

Washington, April 2.

Communications) or Mr. Joff yesterday in ; an- Interylow with

Though the Army :airmen, in Matsumoto (Minister for Com- St. John Ambulance Brigade local Government officials.

Mission's arrival in Hongkong on the face of difficult conditions, merce) to the Education post, and vaccination returns to March 30th. The Hon. Mr. Latham will ar- the trip north will be on a Sun-made an Indifferent showing as to fill the vacated portfolio. are:-Proviously reported, 74,768; rive from Singapore by the day, arrangements for local wel-air mail carriers, the Navy holds It is learned that Prince sinca vaccinated, 76,818; total, 161.688. Fronch liner D'Artagnan, and w[]} Since the last return, 5,880 infants depart by the samo vessel for stricted.

comen havo been somewhat re-its head high.

Salonji aupported the co-operative have been vaccinated, of whom 4,142 Shnaghal From Shanghal, the

Admiral William H. Standley, diplomatic polley enunciated by were under five years of age.

It is understood, however, that in a speech to-day, praised the the Foreign Minister, Mr. Hirota. Misalon will proceed to Japan, the Hon, Mr. Latham and mem- efficiency of the Navy airmen.—United Press. The Treasurer of the St. John and, after a short stay, will ro- bere of his party will be the He pointed out that eighty për ambulance brigado acknowledges with turn direct to Hongkong, arriving guests of the Australian and New cent of the Navy, aircraft, par- grateful thanks and appreciation hero probably in mid-May. On Zealand Association at tiffin. tielpated la the January floot the receipt of the following donations the return trip the Hon. Mr.

Teheran, Apr. 2. The Goodwill Mission will pro- manoeuvres, without a single to Funds:-Hongkong

Assad. Bey, ex-Minister for War University Latham, during his stay in Hong-bably be in Shanghai on Anzac casualty, although they made, died here to-day in the prison hos- Dramatic Socy, $270.63; Mr. Blan kong, will probably be the guest Day April 20, and will be 1pmore than a thousand fights in pital from heart failure. Shiv-po, 100; Mr. Tang Shiu-kin, at Government House of His Ex-vited to participate in the celebra two days. He attributed this The late War Minister has been $100, Mr. Wong Kwong-tin, 850; Mr. Wong Yiu-tung, 160: Mr. Wai collency the Governor, tions that are being arranged on success to the selection of per- in prison for a long time, although Shin-pak, $25; Mr. Liu Cheuk-nam,Owing to the limited time that day by the Shanghal Anzac nonnol and specialised training the charge against him has not yet $10; Lo Woo & Co. $10 - - gavaliablo, and the fact that the Society,

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