1938-06-01 — Page 31

HONGKONG THE

TELEGRAPH,

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1. 1938.

Government House Investiture Brilliant, Dignified

LOCAL CITIZENS RECEIVE HONOURS BESTOWED BY KING

In a brilliant and dignified ceremony attended by senior representatives of the Government, the Services and the unofficial community, decorations from His Majesty the King were bestowed on local residents this morning.

The following were invested by His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, K.G.M.G.: Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau J.P., (C.B.E); Major M. A. Johnson, M.M., of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps (0.B.E., Military Division); Mr. Ip Lan-chuen, J.J., Mr. Wong Ping-sun, J.P. Mr. Wong Iu-tung, J.P., (received Certificates of Honour).

The ceremony took place in the Assembly Hall of Government House, the Band of the Royal Scots being in attendance.

Labour Asks CANTON Questions On GALLANTLY

Conscription

Prime Minister Not Willing Informant

London, May 31.

REPAIRS DAMAGE

Foreign Missions Bombed In North

Damage to property is estimated at millions of dollars, over 1,000 houses having been destroyed,

Tension was somewhat relaxed this morning but the wildest of rumours, all unconfirmeble, are spreading from mouth to mouth.

refugee stream from the city la Tho still undiminished.

With most of the debris from the ralds of the past three days cleared away, Canton is beginning to breathe freely again.

Last night's edjournment debate In the Ilouse of Commons in which

Canton, June 1. incidental reference by the Minister

Canton In collecting itself after for the Co-Ordination of Delence, Sir

the rationalisation three days of the most disastrous Thomas Inskip, which would be necessary in utilis-bombing in the Sino-Japanese war. ing the services of individuals in The total dead number about 1,400 time of emergency, was taken up by and wounded 3,106. Opposition speakers to imply the in- Honour. Its award on the occasion tention of the government of intro- of is Majesty's Coronation was a ducing general Conscription, includ-

acknowledgment uf public.

your ing industrial conscription, and gave voluable services on the Committees rise several questions in the House Guests were in the sent carly controlling the principal Hongkong to-day.

An Opposition speaker asked the wille Lady Northcote, recipients and Charitable Institutions such as the their supportern walled in the Crush: Po Leung Kuk and the Tung Wah Premier whether he would publish a

al:o near Hospitals. You have Hall. The private entree, seated near usefully as Secretary of the Chinese contemplated by the Government for served White Paper setting forth the method the Vicar the dais, comprised:

car Apos-

Commerce in which wartime service. tolic of

Bishop H Hongkong,

H. Valtorta: Chamber of E. Lindsell, Commodore enpacity you assisted at the Hong- Mrs. R.

kung Pavilion at the Wembley Ex- E. 11, C. Dicken, 0.0.£., n..c., IL.N.,

hibition. I thank you publicly for Lion.

N. L Smith, c.M.G., Hon.

your Important contribution to the Mr. J. A. Fraser, M.C. and Mrs.

R. A. C. North, Hon, Colony's Welfare over many years. Fraser, Hon. Mr.

To Mr. Wong Ping-sun, His Ex- Mr. S. Caine and Mrs. Caine, Hon.

cellency said: It is my pleasant duty Mr. H. M. Henderson and Mrs.

to-day to hond to you this Certificate Henderson, Hon. Sir Henry Pollor.

of Honour. Its award on the accnsion and Lady Pollock, Hon:

of His Majesty's Coronation was 1. KoteWall, C.AS.G., 1 D.. Mrs. G. A. H. Pecit, n.5.0., M.C., LAF, and Mrs. Peck, His Honour, Acting Justice E. H. Williams and Mrs. Williams, Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, LL.D.

ME

n

publie acknowledgment of your valu-

able services on the Committees con-

ru Truiting the principal Hongkong Charitable Institutions such as the Po Leung Kuk and the Tung With Hospitals. You have also served u«e» Fully 03 *1 Member of the District Watch Committee and as Chairman

Mr. Chamberlain replied: "No, Sir. Any plans for dealing with the situa- tion which would arise in the event of war will be laid before Parliament if and when the occasion arise.

The Tam family ancestral hall was completely destroyed, and about a dozen middle and primary schools were damaged.

RADIO

BROADCAST Ideal for

Relay of the Derby From

Epsom Racecourse

CAROLINE BRAGA (PIANO) Summer Wear

Radio Programme

on

Broadcast by

Z.B.W, on a Frequency of 845 ko's. and on Short Wave from 1-2.15 p.m. and B-11 pm.

9.02 m.c's, per second.

6.00 Relay of the Dance Orchestra from the Roof Garden of the long- kong Hotel.

(a) There's A Boy In Harlem (b) More Than Ever (c) How'dia Lite To Love Me (d) To-night We Love

0.44 (a) I've Hitched My Wagon

A Star; (c) Every Day's A Holiday (d) Sunday,

7.00 Variety Programme, Orchestru With Organ-Seville ("Cities Of Romance"-Haydn Wood); Lntworth Cove (Shadwell)

6.14 Recorded:-Your Heart And Mine (From 'Blackbirds of 1930'); Raindrops (My Love Refrain)-Slow Fux-Trot.....Mantovani and His Tipica Orchestra with vocal chorus; La Cucaracha--Rumba Fox-Trot; A

Luz-Tango

....Orquesta Media

Firpo will Aberto

vocal Tipica chorus.

0.21 (a) Romanco In The Dark (b) Yankee Doodle Band (c) Moments Like Thin (d) Coffee and Kisses.

Of Recorded:The Glory 0.35 Stories of narrow escapes prevall.

You Started Mo in one place, a Chinese family was

.Billy Cot- should dining when the front room was -Trot

All of ton And His Band with vocal chorus; entirely destroyed by a bomb.

(From Swing room A Fine Romance The following exchange then took the occupants of the dining

Time'); The Way You Look To-Night place.

miraculously escaped injury.

(From Swing Time') .... Ambrose Mr. Clement Attlee (lender of the

A family sitting in the front roum Minister whether he does not consi-room by the concussion from a bombi

finisce whether I ask the Prime of a building was hurled across the And His Orchestra with vocal chorus. der it unfortunate that statements, which destroyed the adjoining build-(b) I'm Lite A Fish Out Of Water To should have been made by respon-ing. None was hurt. able Ministers in the course of the debat hable to arouse grave appre hension in the minds of the people?" Mr. Wedgwond Benn: "The Prime Minister is probably aware that Sir of the Centrul Chinese Public Dis-Thomas Inskip stated there was

I think you publicly for pensary. your important contribution to the Conscription Act in draft."

The Premier "I did not read of his Colony's Welfare over many years.

Tu Mr. Wong Ju-lung, His Ex- saying anything of the kind.

"Will the Mr. Wedgwood Benn: cellency sold: 1 is my pleasant duty His Excellency's entry wat an-to-day to hand to you this Certifiente Prime Minister read the passage in The flour. Its award on the op- Hansard in which the Minister was

in existence nounced by Mr. A. R. S. Major. procession was headed by Jemaduc casion of His Majesty's Coronation asked if there is Feroze Khan and the Mare Bearer, was a public neknowledgment of your Conscription Act and in which he valuable services on the Committees replied: I said so as plainly as 1 controlling the principal Hongkong could,''

The Premier did not reply. the Charitable Institutions such as

A Liberal member asked if plans: P Leung Kuk and the Tung Wah

would conserpition served for You

alsv have Hospitals. usefully as a Member of the District with the conscription of wealth.

The question was not answered. us Chairman Watch Committee and

A Labour member: "Do we under- of the Shamshulpo Chinese

I thank you publicly for stand that the Prime Minister rejects Dispensary.

lust night by your Important contribution to the the statement made Colony's Welfare over many year

5 Thomas Inskip?" The Premier: "No". The recipients were congratulated

A Labour Member: "In view of the by His Excellency and received the

conflicting statements and feeling applause of the gathering.

again in the matter, would it not be best The National Anthem was played, concluding the ceremony, and for the Prime Minister to take this of making His Excellency and Lndy Northcote or another opportunity then mingled with the guests while the position clear?" refreshments were informally taken.

in

A few minutes before 11 am. Lady Northcote entered and took her seal the centre of the private entree. Lady Northcote was attended by Mr. J. H. H. Douglass who then, with Llest.-Cmdr. R. R. Helbert, N., took his place on the dais to await the processton,

Arch

Mr. H. Millington, followed by the C. Gowl Area Commander, Col. land and the Acting Chief Justice, Monour Mr. R. E. Lindsell, Hig followed by His Excellency's Aide- de-Campe, Capt. S. H. Batty-Smith, und the Private Secretary, Mr. G. Traverion. KIA Excellency the Governor was followed by Subadar-

Major Jagat Singh and Subedar Major Hoshiyar Slagh, Honorary

A.D.CS.

"ROYAL GRANT OF DIGNITY"

The official party took up position on the dals and the band played the Orst six bara of the National Anthem. Mr. Major then announced the first recipient, the Hon. Mr. Chau who was escorted by Mr. D. J, Stoen, c.a.s, and Mr. S. W. Tao, C.B.E., 1.4-0.

His Excellency requested the Chief Justice "to read His Majesty's royal grunt

of dignity" and His Excellency

then said:

Mr. chu

T'sun-nia, t

have

it In command from His Majesty the King to bestow upon you the Commander of the must Insignia of Excellent Order of the British Em- pire. This award signifies EXIN Majesty's recognition of the

many

which

Publie

Quota's Cut Fails To

Help Rubber

London, May 31. News of the drastic cut in the quota failed to produce the hope for sharp you have rendered to This Colony rally in the price of rubber. during your life time. Those ser

loyal and valuable services

མ་

ylees have been and are being given Attempting to explain the dis- in many different fields of which I appointing behaviour of the market, will only mention the Legislative rubber circles point to the existence Council of the Colony, the Tung Wah of heavy stocks which probably will Hospital and the Pu Leung Kuk. Inot be unloaded.

Once the bulk of these stocks are take this opportunity of offering you

ship.

I trust that for many years to come you will continue to serve Hongkong as ably and faithfully as you have done hitherto,

also

hit.

In addition, many old temples were

United Urcaz.

MISSION BOMBED

The B. B. C. Variety Orchestra conductor: Charles Shadwell with Reginald Foort at the B. B. C. Theatre Palping. May 31.

Organ; Vocal-My Ish Song (From The Rev. L. N. Bell, of the Southern Let's make a night of 11'); All The Presbyterian Mission at Tsingklangpu Way From Ireland (Saville, Neel and for Iwalan) in Kiangau, reports that Mart

Martin) Dan Donovan (Tenor) the mission's girls' school on the bank with Orchestra; Orchestra Dearest auf the Grand Canal was

Coward); damaged by Love ("Operette"Nocl

Hey Gypsy, Play Gypsy ("Countess Japanese bombers last week.

"The matron and gateman were kill- Maritza" "Kalman) Leslie Jeffries ed, but no foreigners were injured.

Organ and His Orchestra,

Solo.... Yesterday Major Shigeyasu, of Babbling (Quentin_M." Maclean); Japanese Staff Headquarters, told China Doll Parade (Zambenik)

"You'll deal pressmen here:

never find Quentin M. Macican (Organ); Yodel- Valley: foreign property bombed unless it is ling Duct-in The Ziller near Chinese iroop concentrations." Duct-Gailthaler March (Koschat)..

U.S. FLAGS IGNORED

...The Baldauf Brothers with Zither A

W. from Mr. message

Gultor: G. ant

Orchestra-"Snting McLaughlin at Haichow, constal Along Selection Louis Levy terminus of the Langhal Railway, hos And His Orchestra with vocal refrain; been received from the American nu-Vocni-Rein Qu'un Chant D'Amour thorities

the (From 'Noples au here, siating that

beiser de feu'); Southern Presbyterian Mission at Mia Piccolina....Tino Rossi (Tenor) fiulchow was bombed on May 24. with Orchestra.

Extensive damage was done to the

7.43 Closing local Stock Quota- chapel and the girls school, which tionn

In the

7.45 Yehudi Menuhin (Violin). the same compound as the mission residences. The latter were

Turkish March (Scherzo-Beetho- undamaged.

ven-Auer); La Chasse (Caprice- Cartier-Kreisler); Tarantella, Op. 28, No. 2 (Szymanowski); Notturno, Op. 28, No. 1.

The Premier: "If another oppor- tunity presents fiselt and if there is any doubt on the subject I have no

All buildings were prominently doubt some member of the Governmarked by American Gags and were ment will be able to make the post-well away from other property. tion clear.

to-morrow,

No Chinese troops were anywhere

McLaughlin

Replying further to Mr. Alles, near the Mission, Mr. the Premier indicated he did not added in his report, consider this was an opportunity to Despite this fact, the Mission was make a statement and referred to again bernbed on May 28, one of the the Order

for Paper when National Labour Member will bnbs falling 38 yards from the near mission, residence. Mr. McLaughlin ask him to give time in the

was unlajured.--United Press. future for a debate on the conscrip- tion of Man-power lui cinergency, and another Labour member will ask if the Government's plans to conscript Man-power in war also contemplates the conscription of wealth.-British Wireless.

Schuschnigg Spirited Over Border?

APATHY ON EXCHANGE

my personal thanks for the advice cleared off the market, the beneficial and assistance which you have freely effect of the quota reduction is con- given to me during my Governor sidered likely to be felt, as a 15 per rent. cut, following a 10 per cent. reduction, means about 14,000 tons less per month of physical rubber during the third quarter of the year thin in the first quarter.

Whether

lasting Improvement you with these Insignia and to hand trend of American industrial activity.the fate of Dr. Kurt Schuschnigg. the ing

continues, however, depends on the the near term outlook of which is

It is now my pleasant duty to Invest

to you the Grant of Dignity which accompantes it,

ם

The recipient then mounted the sll unpromising.-Reuter,

dals where His Excellency personally attached the Insignia and congratu lated him, the company also applaud- ing.

VOLUNTEER SERVICES

The second recipient, Major John- son, was attended by Lleut.-Col. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, o..., and Major E. J. R. Mitchell, o..., both of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps.

To him, His Excellency said: Major Maurico Alfred Johnson, I have it in command from His Majesty the King to bestow upon you Insignia of an Omeer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Em- pire. This award is In

recognilien

the

of many years of loyal military ser

vice in various circumstances, begin-

ning thirty-seven years

ngo when

FUTURES RESPOND

Rubber

New York, May 31. futures

everywhere responded to the international Rub ber Committee's reduction of the ex- part quota to 45 per cent., which is

Vienna, May 31. Rumours are rife here regarding lost Premier of independent Austrin.

Neighbours confirm that Dr. Schuschnigg left Belvedere Palace in a closed motor-car, guarded by two Gestapos (Military Police).

It is persistently rumoured that he has been spirited to Leipzig, neress the border.

It is rumoured in ono quarter that win subject to a long cross-

charges.

London, May 31,

Lack of constructive news enused

8.00 Local Time Signal, Weather Report and Announcements.

8.03 Songs by Tits 8chipa (Tenor). La Cumparsita--Tango; Confession Casto Tango; Sogne Sonve "Don Pasquale-Donizetti); Questo

Quella ("Rigoletto"-Verdi).

London Relay "Murder In

8.15 The Blo',

I

By Edmund Barclay; Characters: Ziffy Phelps, A Swaggy Snowy, A Teamster Bannister, Down on his duck, A Farmer, Bibby, A Killer and Bibby's Other Self. The Production by Howard Rosc.

8.40

Studio-A Flano Recital by Caroline Braga.

1. Prelude and Fugue in E Major. apathy to-day on the London Stock No. 9 (Bach); 2. Nocturne in F Exchange, and dullness የበ። often Sharp Major, Op. 15, No. 2 (Chopin); evident.

3. Gavotie in B Minor from Second Gild-edged stocks, however, proved Sonata for Violin (Bach); 4. Ro- resistant. Kaffirs were quiet and mance in F Sharp Ma

Mariched I were Op. 28, No. rubbers were steady, following the 2 (Schumann); lower quota announcement.

a tiny bird" (Henselt). Commodities, after an initial im- 9.00 Light Orchestral Variety, provement, reacted to profit-folding Fairy-Wood Parade-Intermezzo speculating. Collon, after further (P. W. Nouck); Neupolitan Serenade weakness, rallied, There was

Bund And a (Gerhard Winkler) revival in support for shellae, follow- His Orchestra: Die Czardasturslin-

more trade and speculative Potpourri (From the Film).

Edith interest.-Reuter Special.

Orchestra; Lorand and Her Viennese Blue Skies (Rixner): Siciliano (Apol- Jonio) Barnabas Von Ge

Goczy And His Orchestra; (a)

Natacha; (b) Marche Tzigane (From "Les nuits

VICE MINISTERS STAY IN POSTS

Tokyo, May 31.

moscovites");

Les Nuits Moscovites Waltz (From the Film)....Aitred Rode et ses Tziganes.

All parliamentary Vice-Ministers The 155th renewal of the Derby

and Councillors, Including Mr. T.

Parliamentary

Matsumoto,

An Aertex Cellular shirt with a "Van Heusen" semi-stiff collar attacked,

As there is no tight neckband the neck is loft free and cool, ensuring the maximum of summer. comfort.

A washing Tic, either bow or long, completes the summer nock-

wenr.

SHIRTS TIES

$8.80. $11.50. $1.10. $ 1.75.

Less 10% cash discount

COLLARS,

MACKINTOSH'S LTD.-

MEN'S WEAR SPECIALISTS.

$1.10 net.

VICHY-CELESTINS

The famous natural mineral water

Shipped to all parts of the world provides a welcome opportunity of securing the beneficial action of the famous treatment at the Spa.

best

VICHY is the dietetic water-special- ly indicated in cases of arthritis; acute

chronic rheumatism, arthritis, and liver troubles.

CENTRAL THADING CO. Distributed In Hongkong by:

Music

or

Vichy-Celestins

hath charms

Sunday Classical Concert

at Repulse Bay Hotel

Under leadership of

Gco, Plo-Ulski

Programme for Sunday, June 5, 1938.

2.30 p.m.

PROGRAMME

..Beethoven. „Rimsky-Korsakow.

..Fatras.. Morena.

1 p.m.

0.25 London Relay-The News. 9.50 London Eelay--The Derby'

1.

Coriolan. Ouverture

2.

Czar Sallan

3.

Utilenhorst folks. Waltz

4. Telefunken. Fotpourri

5. The Marriage in the Village

..Godard.

0.

Souvenir do Mona Lisa

.Schebek.

..Meyerbeer.

the smallest on record.-United Press,examination by the Gestapo, pre- liminary to his trial on unspecified

Stakes. A commentary from the Vice Grandstand, Epcom Racecourse. Schuschnigg's father,

and his Minlater for Foreign Affairs, and Mr. 10.16 Band Of II. M. Coldstream flancee

Countess Vera Fugger, are K. Haruna, Parliamentary Councillor Guards. reported to have departed after the for Foreign Affairs, will remain in "Geisha" Selection (Jones); ex-Premier was taken from his home office.

nna.

"Belle Of New York"-Selection United Press

This decision was reached at a con- (Kerkeer); Royal Cavalcade (Corona- message adds that ference between the newly appointed tion March-Ketelbey); "Dorothy".....

Failed To Supply Police Report

Charged with failing to supply to

Extor's furniture has also Ministers and Mr. A. Kazime, Chief Selection (Cellier).

the been removed from Belvedere Palace Secretary of the Cabinet, held this to another apartment, whero Dr.morning-Reuter Special," Schuschnigg will continue "honour- able detention." Trans-Ocean denies

you joined the Volunteer Battalion the Commissioner of Police n correct rumours that Dr. Schuschnigg hno of the Queen's Royal West Surrey return of guests staying at the hotel been spirited across the border to Reziment. During the Grent War during the month of April, Mrs. A. C. Germany. you were on active service through Kella, proprietor of Mody House,

out and earned the distinction of the award of the Mitary Medal, besides being mentioned twice in despatches, Latterly you put in fourteen years with the Engineer Company of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps, which Company you Commanded for sight

years.

was fined $50 when she appeared be- foro Mr. H. R. Buttera at the Cen- tral Magistracy this morning.

she was

Mrs. Kella pleaded that she away of the time. The returns were supposed to have been made out by a lady who was left in charge of the premises during her absencë,

NO NEWS OF

TRADE PACT

10.35 Gilbert and Sullivan Selco-

tions

7. Coronation March

Whit-Monday

June 6th 1938. Special Tiffin

Music from

1 p.m. - 2,30 p.m.

For Reservations

phone 27775,

"Trial By Jury" Oh, Never, Never ....Leo Shemeld, Winifred Lawson, George Baker and Chorus; May It Please You......Arthur Hosking, George Baker, Winifred Lawson and Chorus: That She Is Reeling....Leo London, May 31.

Sheffield, Winifred Lawson, Arthur The President of the Board of Listen...Der

Hosking and Chorus: Oh, Gentlemen. .Derek Oldham and Chorus SPLIT RECEIPT Trade, Mr. Oliver Stanley, told the

House of Commons at the question of Giris; Thut Seems A Reasonable Proposition Leo Sheffield, Arthur BRINGS FINE thing to-day that he was unable to

eive any indication when the Anglo- Penzance" A Rollicking

Hosking and Chorus: "Pirates Of Band Of American trade negotiations were Pirates We....Leo Sheffield and Plending guilty to splitting aikely to be concluded.

Male Chorus: With Cat-Like Tread.. receipt for $23.30 into two in order He added there had been no serious St

..Stuart Robertson And Male An American named L. B. Davis to evade payment of stomp

the negotiations but he could Chorus; Hush, Hushiy Sighing duty, hitch In

..D. Oldham, was fined $10 by Mr. H. R. Butters Tong Kung, proprietor of the Hung not undertake to make П statement G. Baker and Chorun;" Mr. Ll Po-kwal and Mr. Tam at the Central Magistracy this morn-Kl Egg Shop, Wing Sing Street, won before the summer adjournment.

G. Baker and Mol Chorus: Now Woon-tong were the supporters of charge of failing to report his change fined 850 by Mr. Q. A. A Macfadyen Any discussions on trade matters What is This, And What In Thait,

at the Kowloon Magistracy this between two such important commer-George Baker, Derek Oldham, Elsio morning.

cial countries, Mr. Sinnley reminded Grifin and Full Chorus; To Gain A For falling to put 10 cent slamp the House, must raise complicated Brief Advantage....Leo Shefeld, on a receipt for $20,21, Wong Wal- and uleult problems, and negotia. Peter Dawson, George Baker, Elsie THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD, po, master of a sweetsliop In Shong-long must necessarily be long-GriMn, Dorothy Gill and Full Chorus. hal Street, was flaed $25,

It is now my pleasant duty to in- vest you with these Insignia and to hand to you the Grant of Dignity which accompanies It.

AMERICAN FINED

Mr. Ip Lan-chuen and the two re- of realdential address. malaing recipients and similar pro- The man was supposed to be stop cedure was followed throughout. ping at Mody Flouse, sald Assistant His Excellency said: Mr. Ip Lan- Sub-Inspector Edwards, but police chaen, it is my pleasant duty to-day found he had moved to another ad- to hand to you this Certificate of dress.

British Wireless.

11.00 Cloon Down.

REPULSE BAY HOTEL

о