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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1937.

CENERAL GODLEY IN HONGKONG

General Sir Alexander Godley here shows arriving at the Polo Ground yesterday to carry out his final Inspection of the 1st Battalion The Royal Ulster Rifles, of which re- giment he has been Colonel for nearly 15 years. (Photo: Photographer).

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REBELS PRESSING

HEAVILY

(Continued from Page 1.)

Perpignan. Brilish, French and Ger- man recruits predominated.

Even large contingents are ex- pected to-morrow as a result of the intensified Just-minulo propagando by. organisations recruiting on behalf of the Spanish Popular Front-Reuter Bulletin Service.

ITALIAN BAN

Nome, Feb. 19. The Italian ban on volunteers for Spain, in accordance with the deci sion of the London Non-Intervention Committee, has been officiully an- nounced, with penalties for Infringe- ment.

U.S. FLEET PLANNING WAR GAME

200 VESSELS WILL JOIN MANOEUVRES,

Washington, Feb. 19..

It is officially announced that the entire United States fleet of appro- ximaty "200" combat vessels will leave for annunt manoeuvres in the North Pacifle, covering a triangle of approximately 2,000,000 square miles, commencing April 10. The apex of the manoruvre triangle is the Aleu- tian Islands, and the west corner is Midway Island.

The manoeuvres weeks..

will last six

The warships will leave from San Diego and San Pedro, sweeping in a great fan-shoped formation, as far as the 160th meridian. But, they will not cross it. Thus they will respect the unwritten agreement with Japan that this line shall tacitly be regarded as the boundary to all war games.

Officials are secretive respecting the problems to be tackled by the flect, but its known that all air- craft from Hawall and mainland baacs will be included--United Press,

NURSING SISTERS LEAVING

SOME BELIEVED. TO

BE RETIRING

Victor Moore, shown above surrounded with Gold Diggers who have dug successfully, is one of the leading fun makers among a score of mirth makers who appear with Dick Powell - and Joan Blondell in the 5th and biggest of the now famous Almusical series "Gold Diggers of 1937,” which is at the King's Thentre to-day,

THEFTS OF CURIOS

IVORY ORNAMENTS TAKEN FROM LOCAL SHOPS

Five Chinese were brought before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magis- tracy yesterday on charges of larceny and receiving stolen property. The An exodus of Government nursing defendants were Lok Tim, aged 20, sisters is taking place in Hongkong Chan So, 21, Mak Chi, 40, Leung Pul, this year, almost coincident with the departure on leave, prior to retire-13, and Yuen Shi allas Fei To, 20. ment, of the Director of Medical Ser- vices. Dr. A. R. Wellington.

Pending departures include mem- bers of the Government Nursing Staff who have completed service In the Colony and have been transferred elsewhere.

U.S. COMMODITY PRICES

.

LATEST CABLED

..

QUOTATIONS

The following quotations on tie New York commodity exchange are issued by Reuter.

The first, second and fifth defen- dants pleaded guilty to charges of March having stolen, from different curio May shops in Hongkong, between January July

December

New York Cotton

and February 6, a large quantity October of valuable ivory ornaments. Third and fourth defendants, defended by Mr. D. McCallum pleaded not guilty January Among those who are leaying to charges of having received pro-Spot ......

perty stolen by the others.

12.47/58 12.50/50 12.40/04 12.30/38

11.80/80

12.29/20

12.26/28

11.80/80

· 11.75n

11.74/75

11.78/78

12.06

11.74n 12.07

New York Rubber

20,80 700

29.00 /06 20.93 /21.00 20.08b/21.00a 20.08n sales:-1,750 lobs,

Chleago Wheat

20.72 173 20.80 (8) 20.80/90 20.00b/02a 20.03 /93

Hongkong within the next three or four months are Miss Marjorle Mustill, who arrived in the Colony on Det.-Sergeant T. Cashman pro- March April 18, 1034; Misa Lillie Passey, and secuted, and stated that on February

May Miss May Ward, who both arrived, Mrs. G. Stuart of the Little Shop, The ban will be effective as from here on April 4, 1934; Miss Adding in Gloucester Building, reported to July to-morrow.-Reuter,

Munro, who has been here since April the Police that two ivory ornamental Sept. 18, 1034; Miss Elizabeth Davies, who figures had been stolen from

her Dec. was appointed on March 2, 1934, and shop. Acting on Information, the Miss Kathleen Moore, whose appoint- Police arrested second defendant, and inent dates from June 10, 1934.

through him the other defendants were arrested. Third and fourth de- Row, and it was here that fendants had a shop in Upper Lascar May 1353/135% 130/1357% stolen from different shops in the Sept.

articles July ... 110/110% 118/1184 Colony were found.

1157/110 11556/11612 Thursday's sales;-

FORCED TO FIGHT

De la Reina, Feb. 10. Thirty-five captured Britons, be- longlag to the Soklatvala Battalion, so named after the late Communist M.P., have arrived here.

They dealure that the Battalion was decimated during an insurgent counter-attack in the Jaruna River

sector,

The men state that they were in- duced to go to Spain to work as agricultural labourers at a wage of £6 per week, but were forced_to_ take up arms and go to the front- Reuter

PRISONERS TO FIGHT

Madrid, Feb. 19. Tho Popular Tribunal here has acquitted 84 insurgent soldiers who were taken prisoner at Cerrorojo en January 19.

After the verdict, the Puble Pro- secutor declared:The legitimate Government

of Republican Spain honours you by allowing you to fight In the Republican ranks for the in- dependence of your country and the

lberfy of the world."-Reuter.

BAN ON VOLUNTEERS

Prague, Feb, 20.

In addition, it is belleved that one or two other members of the Govern- .ment Nursing Staff are tendering their resignations in the near future.

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figures from KING'S OATH -ALTERED-

EMPIRE NATIONS GIVE APPROVAL

Total

First and second defendants were the persons who stole the two Ivory Mrs. Stuart's shop. Fifth defendarit stole an ivory vase, May an Ivory deer and a pair of amber July bangles from the Hang-On ivory

Sept. shop, Queen's Road Central, on February 2. Several articles which had been missing from the China Arts Company, Wellington Street. May were also found in third defendant's

July house.

Oct.

Candid Statement

23,180,000 bushels. Chicago Corn

BRITISH TROOPS

ENGAGED

CALLED TO QUELL'

TIBERIAS RIOT

Jerusalem, Feb. 19.

For the first time since the Pales-

tinc disturbances ended. British troops were called out to restore order this afternoon, when rlots broke out at Tiberias between Re- visionist Jews and Arabs,

A number of police were injured by the rioters, and eventually, opened Are. When the troops arrived, they fired several rounds into the air. As far, as is known, no casualties were caused by the fring.

The disturbance began when Arabs stoned a procession of uniformed Re- visionists, who retaliated. Curfew was imposed in the town to-night- Reuter.

MANY INJURED

Jerusalem, Feb. 19. Two British constables, unirty Arabs and thirty Jews were injured in yesterday's rioting In Tiberias.-- Reuter,

BRADDOCK

WILL GET · $500,000

FOR BATTLE WITH

...

JOE LOUIS

Chiengo, Feb. 19.. Jim Braddock, unwillingly recog nised as the world's heavyweight | champion, and Joe Louis, generally considered the second best man "in the ring game to-day, signed articles to meet in a title fight on June 22 when they met here to-day. The fight will be over 15 rounds and the place of meeting will be Comiskey' Park, gigantic Chicago baseball stadium-Reuter.

HALF MILLION CASH

Chicago, Feb. 19. Jim Bruddock to-day signed an agreement to accept-$500,000 in cash or 50 per cent. of the gate receipts, which are expected to reach $1,100,- 000. Louls will have a 17.5 per cent. share of the net proceeds of the flight, and each fighter will receive half of the cornings of their engagement from movie and radio proceeds.-United Press.

UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS

His Excellency the Governor has nominated Mr. G. S. Archbutt

50

a Member of the Court of the 108/107% 1077/108

University of Hongkong during the ........__1043⁄41⁄44/1043_1037/104.........ubsence from the Colony of Mr. E.

974/ J. de Rome, M.B.E.

97%

07%/ 0734

Winniper Wheat

1273%/127% 1234/12314

113/113%

12734/127% 123%/123 1134/1134

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London, Feb. 10. The new Coronation Oath, which has been approved after discussion Lok Tim, first defendant, testifled with the Dominions, shows slight that after he and Chan So bad stoler changes. The oath taken by the late two very figures from the Little

Miss Helen Grant, popular mem- King George V In 1911 is out of date, Shop in Gloucester Building or

ber of the Government Nursing Staff, Instead of His Majesty swearing to February 1 he brought them, in the is returning to the Colony from Home Britain, Ireland and the Dominions govern "this United Kingdom of company of Chan, to third defen- leave at the beginning of March.

dant's house.

where it was bought for ihereto belonging," Britain, Ireland $10. Third defendant never asked and cach Dominion, as well as india, him where he had obtained the are now specified.

ornaments, pelther did he tell the man that they were stolen.

The Czecho-Slovaktin Government that part of the oath to maintala the Another alteration is in respect of bas prohibited the recruiting of Protestant reformed religion, which volunteers for Spain or their passage now specially applies to the United through or departure from the Kingdom.---Reuter. country.--Reuter,

BELGIUM IN LINE

Brussels, Feb. 20.

A bill to enforce Belglan NO TREATY WITH

non-

intervention in Spain was submitted

to the Cabinet Council by the Minis- ter of Justice to-day.

It will be examined by a Parliamentary com mmittee at once-Reuter,

HUGE AMERICAN APPROPRIATION

ATLANTIC AIR MAIL PROVISION

Washington, Feb. 19. The Appropriation Bill for $1,- 501,000,000 to meet the expenses of the Post Ofee and Treasury De partment for the next fiscal year was passed by the House of Representa- tives to-day.

The Bill carries an appropriation of $900,000 to subsidise the proposed trans-Atlantic air mali-Reuter.

FARNSWORTH OPPOSED

Washington, Feb. 10.

DEFAULTERS?

Washington, Feb. 19. A proposal that no reciprocal trade treaty should be made with nation which has repudiated or re- any fused to pay or adjust its debt to the United States is made in a resolution Introduced in the Senate by Senator Lewis.

Senator William E. Borah declared that there was undoubtedly a move- ment abroad to obtain reconsidera- tion and re-adjustment of debts, and added that the whale proposition was based on a reduction of the present debts.---Reister.

LOCAL ESTATES

GRANTS OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION

His Excellency the Governor has appointed Professor G. T. Byrne, additional M.Sc., F.I.C., to be an member of the Council of the University of Hongkong for a period of one year.

His Excellency the Governor has nominated of Mr Fung Kong-un 05 G Member of the Court of the University of Hongkong for a period of three years.

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DEARER TYRES

Miss Elizabeth Kemp has returned

New Yoric, Feb. 10. to Hongkong from Australia, her

A further small incrensa. In tyro To Mr. McCallum, defendant said Homeland. After a short stay in the prices is under consideration in order usually dealt in second-hand goods, Singapore, that shops in Upper Laccar Row Cotony she is proceeding to Japan and to compensate for the recent wage

before returning to increases.-Reuter, Fourth defendant was a foki of third Australio. accused.

Mrs. Stuart said that the two Ivory dant's house on the morning of gures stolen from the Little Shop February 6 he discovered were worth between $150 and $200.

a large quantity of curio goods which had Mr. William Chan, of the Chino been reported missing from various Arts Company, and Mr. Lam Koon-shops in the Colony. Fifth defen- hang, of a curlo store in Wyndham dant said that he had bought them. Street, gave formal evidence.

- When charged at the Central Secoad defendant corroborated | Police Station, with having received first defendant's statements.

stolen property, fifth defendant said, "I bought them from Ah Tim." Stolen Property' Found

After further evidence had been Chinese detective Lam Luk stated heard, the case was formally remand- that when he searched fith defen- 'ed for a week.

DAY-BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

IN FROPORTION AS THE STRUCTURE OF

......

The Registrar of Companies has A GOVERNMENT DIVES FORCE TO PUBLIC issued to the Sassoon Trusico and OPINION, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT PUBLIC Executor Corporation, Limited, 'n OPINION SHOULD BE ENLIGHTENED.— certificate of registration as a Trust George Washington.

His Excellency the Governor has appointed Mr. A. G. Clarke to be Deputy Clerk of Councils,

His Excellency the Governor has The late Capt. Douglas Lorne appointed Mr. K. M. A. Barnett to be Campbell, of the Customs cruiser, a Police Magistrate. Choong Hang, who was shot dead,

Company.

His Excellency the Governor has appointed the Hon, Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro, Jr., and the Rev.. Father George Byrne to be Members of the Board of Education for

a further perlod of two years.

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Messrs. G. Nicholls end N. Ellis, of the China Light and Power Coin- pany, are proceeding Home on fur- Iugh late next month. Both anti- cipate arriving in London in time for the Coronation.

Bleak

Wet

Days

are dangerous days unless you adequately safeguard yourself against БОГО throat and other The Government has announced allegedly by his cabin boy, on Janu

It is hereby notified that sealed coughs, that it will oppose the request of

His Excellency the Governor has tenders for a postal kiosk at Stanley respiratory troubles. Therefore dur- ex-Lieutenant-Commander Farmsary 11, while the boat was on its way appointed Mr. Thomas Megarry to be village will be received at the ing bad weather periods you should worth for permission to change his to Hongkong, left local estate amount Superintendent of Imports and Ex-Colonial Secretary's Office until spon never be without Respiroids, the

Ing to $23,400. Letters of adminis« | ports. 2-

on March 1. The work consists of bronchial tablets from which you plen to one of not guilty on

the erection of a briek postal kloak breathe in protective and curativo charge that he sold naval information tration, to the estate have been

vapoura, whilst the saliva, impregnat- 10 Japan-United Press.

with a wooden roof,

ed, with healing essences, gently flows down the throat, soothing and quickly easing any soreness.

LINDBERGUS' FROGRESS

the

granted to the widow, Mrs. Elleen Mr. and Mrs. M. J. B. Montargis Rose Campbell. Deceased formerly have returned to the Colony, having resided at 128 Austin Road.

arrived on the M. M.Ilner Felix His Excellency the Governor, under Local estate worth $23,200 was left Roussel.

instructions from the Secretary of by the late Mr. Hendrike Jan Van

State for the Colonies, has been Karachi, Feb. 20.

Dertak, formerly of 10 Hoofdweg. The Royal Engineers Old Com- pleased to recognize Dr. C. H. Col and Mrs. Charles Lindbergh, Amsterdam, who died on June 10, rades Association will hold their Voskamp as Consul-General for Ger- making a leisurely flight to the East, 1936. Mr. B. A Wadesen, solicitor, quarterly zeneral meeting in the many at Hongkong during the nh Tanded at Gwadur to-day-United the lawful attorney, has been granted Garrison Lecture Hall at 790 p.m. sence from the Colony of Here H|| Preis.

bebenta Tottors of administration to the estate. "on Tuesday, March 2,

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