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31, 1935.

THE

·HONGKONG·· TELEGRAPH.

ΜΑΥ FRIDAY,

THE PEAK CHURCH

A DYING PEOPLE?·

JAPANESE AVIATOR

AUSTRIA'S POPULATION ON STEADY PEČLINE

ANNUAL MEETING HELD BY WORSHIPPENS

Wor-

Vlanan, May 10.

CRASHES

DISASTER ON COAST OF BURMA

The annual meeting of slippers of the Peak Church was

The Austrian nation is doomed held yesterday evening, in the Cathedral Hall. In the chair was to die out slowly if the present Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar, supported by downward trend of the birth rate 11, has ended Katsutaro Ano's Mr. G. C. Moutric (fon. Trea continues, according to figures aurer), and the Rev. H. W. Baines (Hon. Secretary).

the Others present included Bishop of Hongkong (Ht. Rev. R. 0. Hall), Lady Pollock, Mr. H. R. B. Hancock and the Rev. E. G. Powell.

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Proposed by Rev. Mr. Powell and seconded by the Bishop, the Hon. Treasurer's report was also adopted unanimously.

Bad luck, which has dogged him since he loft England on May Goodwill fight to Tokyo. Winkler, According to cabled Informa- depart-tian received in Hongkong yestor day by the Japanese Consul Genoral, Mr. Midzusawa, Apo More than a quarter of all crashed at Tavoy, on the Burma Austrian marriages remain sterile, coast, whilst dying from Rangoon

to Bangkok. hia statistics demonstrate.

published by Wilhelm head of Austria's census mont.

per

The weather at Bangkok and along the coast of Burma was decidedly against Bying.

Detalls of the crash are agre. of the meeting

Of all marriages concluded in The minutes were rend by the Rev. Mr. Baines, Austria between 1890 and 1930

Ano left Rangoon, where the and Mr. Bonnar moved the adup not less than 25 per cent. remained tion of the Hon. Secretary's re- without issue; 27 per cent, of the aerodrome was almost a quagmire child; 20 owing to torrential monsoonal by Mr. couples had only one seconded

rain, on Tuesday. port, which, Hancock Was unanimously per cent had two, while 28

cent. had three or more.children. The distance to Bangkok is less adopted.

A detailed analysis of the figures than 300 miles.

When, six hours after his depar- for the last decades reveals that the birthrate continues rapidly to ture from Rangoon, there was no decline as la shown by the follow-sign of the Japanese aviator at ing figures for Vienna. It is true, Bangkok, fears were entertained The following grants from the the situation in the capital in for his safety. Peak Church funds were proposed worse than in the provinces, but by Rev. Mr. Powell and seconded there the trend is also downward. 13. Mr. Ilancock. St. John's

While among Viennese couples, Cathedral 3300, Kowloon Tong Anglican Church Building Fund ninrried between 1890 and 1903,

Before search parties had set $100, Hongkong Society for the there still were 17 per cent, with Protection of Children $100, Street, four or more children, the cor-out, however, word was received Sleepers Sheller Society $50, and responding figure was only three that Ano had been forced down at Tavoy, only sixty miles from his the Hongkong Benevolent Society per cent. in 1988,

destination. $50.

rural The sparsely populated

Owing to the high chain of districts such as Burgenland and Vorarlberg, where 28 per cent. of mountains intervening between the couples had an average of Rangoon and Bangkok, Ano had four or more children during the flown along the Burmese coast to four decades analyzed by Winkler, the west of his destination. are not able to fill the gap caused It is surmised that he had land- await more favourable by the increasing sterility in the ed to

and elther districts with dense populations. weather conditions

Only thanks to the reduction of cracked up in landing or taking

Ans-off to resume his flight.

meeting Refore the

closed, regret at the impending departure from the Colony of the Rev. Mr. Powell was expressed,

Mr. Bonnar proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Baines for his work ns Hon. Secretary, to Mr. Moutric and to Mr. Black for kindly auditing the accounts. Thanks were also expressed for the work mortality in recent years done by Mr. Turner, who has re-tria's population is not yet tired from the Ilon. Treasurer's clining. position.

Officers for the Year

de- According to reports received

in Bangkok the machine, a Bristol The country atlli has a small Eagle, has been totally wreeked. active annual balance of 1.9 per The aviator is understood to cent, but if the present develop-have escaped serious injury. An The appointment of Mr. Hament continues, the nation is in-s.0.S. has, however, been sent to eock as a Trustee, in place of Mr. fallably doomed gradually to die the Japanese Consul in Bangkok, P. Jacks, who has retired, was out-United Press. confirmed.

The Rev. Mr. Powell suggested

aaking for immediate assistance.

Ano was originally scheduled to

that as he was due to leave the CANTON AIR DEFENCE arrive in Hongkong on May 19. Colony soon, his name, should be taken out of the Committee and Union that of "Minister of the

Church" be substituted,

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The following officers

elected for the ensuing year:

Mr.

were

Trustees:-Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar,

PROPAGANDA PREPARATIONS BEING RUSHED

Canton, May 30,

June, 21 was fixed as a date for

H. 1. R. Hancock, and Mr.holding a parade of air defence

T. H. King (on leave): Committee:equipment at the 2nd meeting of -The Trustees, the Bishop

of the Air Defence Propaganda Week Hongkong, the Minister Union Church, the Rev. H. W. held on May 29. All participants Baines, (Hon. Secretary), Mr. G. of the parade will be notified to C. Moutric (Hon. Treasurer), and gather at the East Recreation Ground at 19 in the morning of Lady Pollock,

that day.

of the Committee of Preparation for

The Report

The Hon. Secretary's report stated: The services for the Scandinavian Community were discontinued during the summer and autumn months, but are now being started again.

He met with disaster early in his dight from England, however, the undercarriage of his machine

nt damnged

Brussels. | being

After the machine was repaired he set out again, and would havo arrived in Hongkong to-morrow.

BOLD PLANNING

PORTUGAL'S 15 YEARS OF RECONSTRUCTION

Lisbon, May 30.

An appropriation of £65,000,000 Preparations are now being rush-was approved by the National ed by the Committee for holding Assembly for the re-organisation of the air defence propaganda of Portugal's defence forces and week, which, it has been announced, general economic reconstruction, will begin on June 17-Central which is part of the fifteen year Press.

pian.

bean!

The regular Sunday services have been held at 8 a.m. and have conducted by clergy without recelving fees on thirty-two occasions.

Holy Baptism has been administer ed by Anglican clergy on five casions and once by the Rev. E,

Powell,

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Schemes include the building of fourteen new warships, in addition he has constantly strengthened the to the fourteen built during the connection between the Cathedral and last five years, and also the the Peak Church. By his gifts and equipment of the army and oc-encouragement the Church has been force, the construction of new beautified. To him and his family roads, railways, military and civil who have loved the Church we give.

aerodromes,

tele- telegraph and our best wishes.

phone lines and the electrification The retirement of Mr. P. Jacks of the railways; ports and docks: creates a vacancy among the Trustees, hydraulic works, urbanisation of Mr. H. R. B. Hancock has agreed to Lisboa and Oporto and arranging become a Trustee, and at present the colonial credits. return to undertake this service again, articles relating to Mr. T. H. King

his appointment The full scheme is financed out The departure of Dean Swann is who is on leave in England. We wish of the ordinary greatly regretted and invelyca his to thank Mr. Jacks for his help and State Budget, but the Government resignation from the Hon. Secretary- to wish him and Mrs. Jacks a happy may issue special loans if neces

sary.-Reuter. ship. During his years in Hongkong retirement.

We are grateful to Mrs. J. D. Butcher for her attention to the linen and flowers and general furnishings, during Lady Pollock's absenco leave; and we welcome Lady Pollock's

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