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ANNUAL MEETING

A suggestion to assist the troops At Shamshuipe by changing Sunday morning worship from 11 a.m. to 10.30 am, whenever necessary was made by the Rov. J. D. Maclean at the annual general meeting of the Kowloon Union Church held last night.

"The meeting war not called upon to decide on the suggestion but was

naked to give their views in order that the incoming Committee might know what the feelings of the mein bers were.

Mr. A. W. Ingram, Chairman of the Church, presided at the meeting and was supported by the Rev. J. D. MacLean, Mr. H. Noble (Hon.. Secretary) and Mr. R. Taylor (Hon. Treasurer). Others present at the meeting were the Reverends E. C. II. Tribbeck, K. MacKenzie Dow and F. Short.

TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1936.

NAZI ANNIVERSARY

STORM TROOP DISPLAY THROUGH- BERLIN

Berlin, Jan. 30.

CHARGE DISMISSED

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COMMITTAL CASE SPOILED BY BAD WITNESS

Committal proceedings against Storm troops, to the number of Chan Kam, who was charged - with 36,000, marched to the heart of Berlin assault with intent to rob, at the to-day to honour the third anniversary Kowloon Magistracy of Horr Hiller's accession to power. noon before Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones

yesterday after- The long columns of Brown-shirts | camo to an abrupt end as tho result passed the Chancellor's palace where of the unsatisfactory evidence of Hiller took the salute,

principal witness for the Prosection.

Detective Sub-Inspector Cunning plainant Chal ham, who

•prosecuted, stated that.

was di years of ago and resided at No, 606 Conton Road. He was employed as an office- boy with E. Abraham and Co. and No. 136 Wanchal Road.

as a partner in a grocery shop at

The morning's celebrations opened Propaganda, with an address to school by Herr Goebbels, Minister for children, which was brandenst from, a Rchool in the poorest quarter of Berlia.

the march, with bands and drums The Storm Troops have been on since early morning.

General Goering sent a aquadron of Air Force neroplanes to fly overhead during the celebrations.

Twenty-five thousand members of the original Storm troops from all over Germany will to-night repent the historie torchlight procession down Unter-den-Linden-Reuter.

In a short address, the Chairman said they had many things to be thankful for at the present time. They started the year a great en- barrassnient through the fact that

Germany's Honour they were without a minister, but

Berlin, Jan. 30. now they were in the happy posl

Addressing A demonstration of tion of having the Rev. J. D. Mine 1,000 storm troopers in the Lust Gar- Led to lend them. In the short ten, in honour of the third anniver- ime that Mr. MacLean had beeny of the Nazi secession to power, in Hongkong, the speaker had learn-Herr Hitler declared that Germany ed to admire, respect and trust him, would remain peace loving as long as The Church was in a healthy posi- her honour was not touched, but who- tion and with Mr. MacLean and Mrs.

gyer "thinks they can touch our MacLean in their midst they could

honour will ace that we are able to now look forward instead of look- oppose them. We hope that the world ing back.

Mes Ingram welcomed all those whom were present at the meeting and WHEN KING WAS specially mentioned the nantes of the Rev. Mr. Tribbeck and the Rev. Mr. Dow.

Committeen' Report

The twelfth annual report, present- ed by the General Committee for the past year stated in part:

It would not be untrue to write that sineo the Church lacked minister, the feeling with which the

Committee commenced work $75 Jargely спо of trepidation. But thanks

its

to the ablc of its Chair-

and inspiring leaderam, the loyalty

man, Mr. A. W.

of many members and friends, und the knowledge that this kind of ser vice is lis own reward, the year has passed without catastrophe.

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Page Of Pictures, To-morrow

To-morrow's Issue of the Telegraph Pictorial Supple ment will prove of exceptional interest, as it will contain a full page of pictures of the visit to Hongkong in 1922, ns Prince of Wales, of Is Majesty King Edward VIII.

In all, there will be eight ple- tures. They will depict is Royal Highness' arrival, show him inspecting naval and mill- tary guards of honour, being welcomed by school-children on the Cricket Club ground, photographed aboard H.M.S. Hawkins, and being conveyed through the streets in a special redam chair.

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In view of their historic in-. terest and value, the pictures should make a special appeal to our readers at this time.

Early in the year the Committer itiated negotiations for the appoint- ment of a

a minister to succeed Dr. Allen and on 2nd August was in position to recommend to membera and friends

extraor hat the Rev Jy general

D. MacLean the Church of Scotland be invited to be- Congregational come our minister for a period of five At that well-attended meet- ing it was call Mr. Minously decided to to this Church, and It is now unnecessary to report that the enll was accepted.

Mr. and Mrs. MacLean arrived in the Colony on 28th November, a Sociai of Welcome being held in the evening of that lay at which they were enthusiastically received, and at which words of welcome on behalf of this Church were spoken by Mr. Ason W. Ingram, Chairman of the General Committee, by the Right Reverend will gradually recognise Germany's R. O. Hall, Bishop of Hongkong, Mr. standpoint. To-day we can again be S. V. Boxer, the Rev. E. C. H. Trib. proud. Our honour has been restored beck, and the Rev. J. R. Higgs,

during the last three years. We will behalf of the various church

"bodica

join any fight forced upon us and they represent. The Committee can take any decision which may be neces not help but feel that it is a caus for sary. Through our movement,

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Shortly, after p.m. on January office. His wife Chan Ching was in 0 complainant returned home from the kitchen cooking the evenler meal and he was in the cublele, when knocks were heard at the doo Ho Faw thres men, one of whom was de- fendant, who said that ho had letter for complainant from a cousin In the country. Complainant asked them in and gave them ten and cigarettes. He also asked them for the letter and was told to wait minute. Later defendant, it WAS alleged, asked him If he had 'any money.

He replied in the negative, where- upon, It was further alleged, they Belzed him and struck him with some- thing hard. His wife, shouted "Save Life in Chinese and was struck on the head with what she claimed was

u ravniver.

The alarm being raised, two of the three men ran down the stairs and escaped, but defendant was held by complainant. In his possession - was found a toy pistol, and in the stair- way the Polles later found a londed. revolver. Nothing was stolen fronı the floor.

Witness Rebuked Evidence was given by Choi Kan, who was unable to remember the sequence in which the happenings occurred. At first he said he spoka to the men before having his

meal, then he left the men while he went into his cubicle for it; he originally stated that in his struggle with de- fendant, which lasted from 15 to 20 minutes, he pushed him to the floor, but later amended his statement by

the saying that

were struggling while standing. He also alleged that, while he was struggling, the other two men struck hins with something hard, but he did not know what the weapon was. However, when he saw the revolver in his Worship's hands,, he claimed that the revolver was the, weapon.

Rebuked by his Worship for his rambling statements, witness sald he was old and could not remember things properly.

In answer to his Worship, witness falled to give direct replles.

Defendant claimed that ho bad been sent by complainant's god-son and denied that it was his Intention to get some money from the old man,

to rob.

You says that defendant seized you His Worship (to complainant): with one hand and put his other hand on your mouth?

Witness: Yea.

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CHINA'S CONCERN OF US. INFLATION PROSPECTS

Shanghai, Jan. 30. The journal Finance and Commerce, in ita review of the exchange market for the week ended January 25, tater

concerns China.

Mrs. MacLean are in our midst, god

dit lea Bource of considerable satisfaction to know that the next committee will assume office and work with

minister who has so soon won the respect, affection, and confidence, of each member of the retiring com- mittee.

The Committee would like to place on record its gratitude to Mr. J. B. Ross, Mr. J. L. McPherson, M.D.E., the Rev. Frank Short, and the Rev. S. M.

M.A., D.D., the Secretary Congregational Union of Eng- of tho land and Wales, for their services in England and Scotland when the negotiations for a minister were in progress: without their help the task would have been, well-nigh impossible.

and Germany will never again under go a period of disgrace. The younger generation is growing up to carry on Nazi ideals. The idea that the whoc of history can be turned back can be abandoned."—Renter's Special, .

suffer in ways too numerous to men- tion), the Sunday School, and the Sports and Social Club formed in the Spring.

His

Witness-He did not say anything: Worship diamissed the Case and discharged defendant. complainant had given his evidence Inspector Cunningham agreed that very badly..

TWO MILLION, PASSENGERS

FINE WORK BY LONDON UNDERGROUND

Conduct of Services During the interim between the de- parture of Dr. Allen and the arrival of the Rev. J. D. MacLean, services were conducted by the following to whom the Committee tenders grateful thanks. Mr. J. L. McPherson, M.B.E., Dr. H. D. Matthews, the Reverends number of Frank-Short, E. G. Powell, Rudiand

London, Jan. 30. It is officially announced that the passengers carried on

that the absence of minister was res F. C. H, Tribbeck, L. L. during the day of the King's funeral

A.

London Transport Railway Services was 2,000,000, tha samo number of on Jubilee Day.

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Decrease in Attendance The Commilttoo would like to think

faah, J. R. Higgs, II. R. Wells, 0.5.E.. ponsible for the decrease

J. R. Spence, 1. E. Hickin, H. Witten ance and the increase in December bach, M. T. Rankin, F. A. White, tenda to confirm this view; but, con- Bunton. Only owing to the kindness Boyle, H. Davies, and H. P. sidering the number of members, of these gentlemen was it.

it. Possible ment, especially at the evening ser-

the services without a break. vicca.

Contributions. The total for the supervision over the flowers in largest number of passengers; 120,008, and Mrs. F. J. Martin for! The station which handled the year from all sources amounted to $3,286.48, a decrease of 3686.11 on the the Church; to Mrs. A. Cook and

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watt Hammersmith, PRICES: MATINEES, 20c,-30c, EVENINGS, 20-30c.-50c.-706. 1933. It is hoped that offerings will Church property and to the South hourly. For

six hours trains passed a decrease of $2,005.21 on that for

to MT Duncan for bin through Charing Cross underground superintendence of all the station at the rate of 200 trains be more liberal in 1938. SHANGHAI EXCHANGE may be no question of devaluation, Sixteen

Chica members wore new

Morning Post, Limited, for These trains comprised a total of banking circles apparently entertain comed during the year and the Church continual assistance in giving publi- 8,010 cars-British Wireless. Borious fears of inflation in one form Rell contains nearly two hundred city to the affairs of the Church.. or another and, although inflation

but owing to

to the frequent arrives a modicum of content from the In conclusion, the Committee de-

THE CIVIL · LIST may not be desired by the Goveste toy play and departures It Is possib mont it problematical as whether the authorities could prevent operation of all in notifying the beginning of the year, and is con-

give an figure, co-knowledge that the Church Is In

healthier state than it enjoyed at the Renewed Provision When it-and inflation in America vitually minister or the secretary of arrivals fident that in the future it will con-

Parliament Meets and "The Wall Street Journal repeats and such like matters, would be of work of the Christian Church in

departures, changes in address,

London, Jan. 90. the statement that America has pur- great assistance in keeping the Roll

Parliament reassembles on Tuos 500 million ounces of silver up to date.

day,

Yesterday's rom China, and China's Finance Special Collections--These wore

Reports by the Hon. Secretários of Cabinet discuss mooting of the the programme "The market during the past week Minister has given the Impression taken on behalf of Earl Haig's Fund

the Women's Guild, the Sunday before the Commons and reviewed the has been quiet and orderly, conso that the quantity was considerably and the Sunday School. It is a choof and the Sports and Social International situation. The first quently it has been about ns dull as less than this. It would be of ad- cause of deep regret to the Committee Club were appended to the report business of Parliament will be to it has over boon since the introduction vantage to all concerned, therefore, that the really difficult time through

Officers Elected

rocotvo a message of thanks from of managed currency.

some official pronouncement were

Mr. H. Nable and Mr. R. Taylor King Edwand for their address of which the Church has passed did not "There has been some uncertainty have the right to know what backing various other societies that have pectively.

mado on the matter, since the people

which ros- the House voted last week,

and congratu as to the future, due to the rise once their money has

which hitherto recolved

helburch again of the London-New York cross- "Silver prices have been steady ow.

On behalf of the

The following were red Scott Shortly after Parliament resumet by the the Com- General Committee. Mr.

Councillors on rate but, as exchange did not risoing to the demand India. But mittoo would like to thank the Mrs. Richards, Mrs. Wylie Mrs. stops will be taken towards an Act stove the dangor-point of 5.01, no though substantial, Indian buying has Anderson Mittler, and the mombora of AW Ingram, R. Duncan, Provan, Civil List following the death of change has boon necessitated in the not boon sufficient to maintain the

and Choirmaster, Mr. J Ferguson and Mrs. Short; Messrs making renewed provision for the ofold buying rate for American price level. dollars or in the solling rate for, ster

the Chair for their services durlug Martin, Maunder, Offord, Anderson King George. Birt Far Eastern residents will the year; the rendering of appro- Miller and Mackenzie, agree with the Financial Times that

priate muele is no small contribution it would be far better for America to

The constitutional procedure is that Regarding the Ray J. D. Mac- the House of Commens receives a to whatever degree of perfection the Lean's suggestion, sixteen voted in message from the King, placing at "The fooling locally is that the pre-drop her programme than to koop services attain and this inadequate favour of the change being made the disposal of the State ment rate fully discounts the inflation changing hor policy," concludes the exprenalon of thanks falls far short whenever necessary, trend in America. But though there journal-Reuter.

while three hereditary revenues which attach to of what the Organist and Choir wore against it really deserve. Printed and Published for the Proprietore by FEEDERICK PEROY express is appreciation of the work Lane Covered Pece Commitice to report on the Civil Bint The Hongkong & Shanghai Hôte

The Committon would also like to evening by the Reverends J. D. Mace ask the House to appoint Belect Addresses were given during the the Crown. The Government will

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allow for assistance to be given to Secretary and Hon. Treasuror

**** | were -- unanimously re-elected Hon. condolenco

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