FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1929.
ALCHEMISM
GOLD MADE BY A NEW FORCE
THE
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the Feak tram are overrun by Chin- MOCK MANOEUVRES "RED" LITERATURE Lesa following "ol'o custom."
It is the Chung Yeung Festival, one of the "fixed foasts" in the Chinese calendar, falling invariably on the 9th day of the 9th moon. There is a bellef that it is the day
STARTLING CLAIMS Two research workers living at for holding converse with departed Christ-church. Mr. G. P. Aston and souls. Str. H. W. Azack, make the startling
Hence a common Cantonese ad caim that, by the use of an elec-monition, with significance and dry tric-magnetic process, they have amour, 13 chatterboxes "Oh, keep succeeded in transmuting certain our dip for the Chung Yeung elements into gold. This result has Festival!" been achieved, they say, after fifteen years of exacting and dan gerous work in the laboratory.
The results of their research are reported to be under the notice of
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Hong Kong, 11th October, 1929.
Wishing.and Walling For Love
Cologne, Yesterday,
SERGEANT'S HAUL In accordance with Grezesinski's decree against the Steel Helmets At 80 this morning, Police Ser- Association, of which Hindenburg geant Howarth took to the Central is President, police in the Rhine-
Police Station a quantity of Cor- land and Westphalia were busy
munistle Iterature which he reported yesterday searching: premises of
to have picked up in Robinson-road. the Organisation: In the houses of road when he came upon a Chinese, Dispensing Department, will be
The Borgeant was on duty on this
The Hong Kong Dispensary, Its leaders, masses of papers and who was distributing the pamphlets by OPEN for dispensing Prescrip- material were seized,
throwing them into the doorway of the tions from 10 am to 1 p.m. and The Organisation's funds were houses in the sleeping neighbourhood. from 6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. In the interior. hundreds visit
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When the "Red" saw the, Sergeant their respects to departed ancestors the tombs on the hillsides and pay incident. The Steel Helmets wore he immediately dropped a bundle of A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,
the ceremonies being allogether most surprised but did not resist ran for dear life, refusing to stop those of the Tomb-rezesinski's action which was duc even when the Sergeant threatened to Apart from
to recent mock manoeuvres carried shoot! worshipping season (Tsing Ming)
out by the Steel Helmets at Langen- which falls at Easter.
berg at which Prince August Wil- helm and many other Hohenzollerns were present.-Reuter.
the New Zealand Government and als of the British Government. A very important fenture of their work-is-said to be the discovery by
In Hong Kong the pilgrimage Mr. Aston of a new force, to which he has given the
to the Peak Hence the sioge of the name "Croma- dyne," which is claimed to be ten | Peak trams, "speciala" of which are times more powerful than electric-put on throughout the day. Public
it v.
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(Continued from Paye 1.) consideration which the Hong Kong Government has shown in this reg
pect.
The spirit of nationalism has never been stranger among the Chinese that it is to-day, and the desire for peace has nerer been
greater,
Gentlemen, let us drink together to a new era of peace and prosperity for the world, for Chinn and for Hong Kong"
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mutor care to a roaring trade. And UNSOLD PAINTINGS
the poorer classes climb the 1,800 feet to the tagstaff on "Shanka mare."
Paper Kites
The practice of releasing paper kites is decreasing. Thousands used to be sent up and "Joss" paper was distributed liberally. Nowadays the tendency is to lean more towards silent meditation.
Many, however, consider it a day for an outing. From outside the upper Peak tram station along the narrow road to the summit is one mass of humanity from early in the day until late in the afternoon.
Pickpockets
day" are present and anon, includ- All the side issues of a "carnival
ing the pickpockets (whose efforts ed by extra detectives), the three at making it a field day are restrain- card trick practitioners and hawkers of cheap toys from Japan and Ger-
many.
Chinese Merchant Club In addition to the names mention ed in yesterday's issue, the visitors at the Chinese Merchants" Club where the Chinese representatives of the Legislative Council were "at home") included ILE. the General Unlicer Commanding the British Troops, China (Major-General J. W. Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.), his Honour the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollan, C.B.E.). Commodore 2. A. S. Hill, R.N., members of the the day has other purports now with Among the more modern clanson, Executive and Legislative Councils, probably from the Occidental point bends of Government departments. f of view) more laudable objects. the Consular Body, Bishop Valtorta, Mr. M. F. Key, taipans, professional men and a cosmopolitan gathering representative of the whole Colony.
Nevertheless it is a wonderful sight which brings back reminia. cences of China in times gone by.
Diocesan Boy's School Chinese National Day was cele- brated at the Diocesan Boys' School Chamber of Commerce yesterday, when there were present The Hong Kong Chinese Genernt about 700 people, including the boys Chamber of Commerce was just as and guests. Representatives of all tastefully decorated yesterday an Classes arranged a Programme, olher prominent institutions and the from 2 to 6 p.m., which included annual ceremony was held by a large Speeches, a Concert, a Display of number of members in the after-Chinese Athletics and Dancing, and
Joon.
As is customary, the merchants
Ten.
"COMPLETE FAILURE" OF £1,000 ONES
leaflets which he was carrying and
TROOPS DISARMED DRY
SEQUEL TO MURDER OF R.C. PRIESTS
Ichang, Yesterday. The situation here is quiet now. The Royal Academy closed its
The 1,500 National troops sent doors in mail week, and although up the Upper Yangtze River to deal nineteen more pictures have been with the bandits responsible for sold this year than last, the total re- Fathers Rupertus and Bruno and the murder of Bishop Jana and ceipts are nearly £3,000 less.
Sir William Orpen's "Black Cap," which were disarmed (including 14 sold for £2,100, certainly swelled junior officers) have now been sent the 1928 receipts, but this year not down the Yangtsze-British Naval a single bidder has come forward
Wireless, for the £1,000 pictures.
Sir John Lavery's "Salons Prives, Monte Carlo," for which £1,000 was asked, remains unsold and so do Mr. Harris Brown's "Trumpeter" | "Motley" at the same price. at £1,050 and Dame Laura Knight's
"Complete Fallure"
been a completo failure this year," "The expensive pictures have, an official of the Academy told an "Evening News" correspondent.
Note: "Iching is 370 miles below Hankow, the contre of Nationalist) authority for Central China.
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World-wide interest is being "The small priced pictures have taken in the great exhibition of been rather more successful than Italian art to be held, at, Burling- usual. People seem to be unwillington House. Piccadilly, from Janu- to pay more than £200 for a pie ary 1 to March 8 next year. for artists, for the total receipts Mussolint's enthusiasm for the ture."
Almost every city and big town) Even 1927 proved a better year in Italy, stirred by Signor were then £700 more summer.
IN OTHER PLACES project, is sending to London the choicest of its treasures.
France, Germany, Hungary, CHRONICLES FROM JAPAN TO the United States are Holland, Belgium, Sweden, and
JAVA showing the greatest eagerness to Co- operate in making the the most wonderful of
than this
Flower studies still seem to be the most popular. Good could be bought for £15 or less, and examples
more flower studies are sold thau any other subject.
Very few people visited the Aca demy on the last day.
"May was the best month," the| official explained. "Since then the crowds have dwindled every day, and during the last week Americans Speeches were given by the Chair-proved the most enthusiastic. Dewed thried before the national man. Mr. Tsang Tsan-sheung, the beginning of August, and sales are "Most people leave London at the Ing. Mr. Li Yik-mui, the Chair-Headmaster (the Rev. W. T. mat, referred to the fact of the day Featherstone), the Senior Vernacu-days of the Academy."
never very briak during the last few being a public holiday, enablinglar Master (Mr. Law Lok-tin) and Europeans to join with the Chinese Mr. Lo Hoi-yuen.
in their rejoicing. Refreshments were served during the day.
Chinese Club
The Chinese Club, in the Bank of Canton-building, which has become proverbial for lavish Chinese hos- pitality was "at home" to a con- stant stream of callers of all nation- alities yesterday afternoon, during which a ceremony was held there.
At the 'Varsity
The concert and dance at the Hong Kong Univensity last night was a fitting climax to the day's celebration; and was thoroughly en- joyed by the large gathering.
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gramme:
(1) Assembly in Hall." (2) The Chinese National 73) Saluting the Flag. (4) Chairman's Speech. (5) Speeches,
Pictures, sculptures, and other objects of
It is understood that Mr. C. Bau- tiondart has been appointed Adviser AL to the Department of Municipal e Affairs at Bangkok in addition to art his present duties as City Engineer.
in Britain, too, are being offered with alacrity, The King is lend-
The Hon. Mr. John Scott, Colonial ing eight pictures now in Buck-Secretary, has consented to become and Hampton Court. ingham Palace, Windsor Castle
a vice-president of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Singapore.
them
Priceless Works Private collection in every part Many people, commenting on the of the kingdom are parting for a The following was the pro-pictures remained unsold this year, Among
fact that nearly all the expensive time with priceless works. Rev. Philip Browning, Chaplain, re Viscount All Saints' Church, Taiping who is suggested that the reason might be Lascelles, the Duke of Wellington.shortly proceeding Home, and Mrs. found in the smaller houses and the Marquis of Bath, the Earl of Browning; were
Invited to tea Anthem.ats that are becoming more and Crawford and Balcarres, the Earl at the Astana, Kuala
more popular.
Kangear, of Radnor, Earl Spencer, Viscount where they spent a very pleasant It was suggested that large pic Harcourt, Viscount Allendale, time with H.H. the Sultan of Perak, tures are more or less of encum- Lord Lee of Fareham- and Sir and the Raja Perempuan. Among brance now, as there are very few Herbert Cook.
others present were the Hon. the Loures where space can be found. Major A. A. Longden, secretary Raja di Hilir and his wife and for them.
general of the exhibition, told a Rafa Kechil Bongsu, "Daily Mail" reporter "that the total value of the works to be shown at the exhibition is about £7,000,000. He said:
(6) European Music.
(7) Display of Chinese Athletics. (8) Chinese Music. (9) Dancing.
(10) European Music. - (11) Chinese Music. (12) Dancing."
(13) Flute Solo (Európean Music), (14) Dancing.
(15) Chinese Music-and-Singing. (16) The Fire Ball Dance,
(17) A short Chinese Play.
A social event for the students, no efforts had been spared in the elaborate preparations; carried out, and the Great Hall was gloriously (18) The English National Anthem. transformed by the multi-coloured (19) Tea. lanterns and paper festoons; all re- (20) Dismissal. flected great credit to the organising committee.
The concert opened with the rendering of the Chinese National Anthem, the orchestra composing of 13 students and some friends, and much harmony was produced.
A Chinese sketch followed, the musical items, and the girl students of the 'Varsity then occupied the platform with D song entitled "Dreamy Hawaii" aécompanied by mandolin and ukelele.
Little Miss Hung Chol-sheung. with Mias-Choy Di-cheo collaboraz- Ing, 'executed a graceful dance, and the concert was brought to a close with "Valse Mignone" and "Wil- liam Tell."
In the dance which followed there were about 200 couples who took the floor, and the function did not end
until a very late hour.
·Concert at St. Paul's-
The Double Ten celebration at
St. Paul's College took the form of
.A concert last night
Long before the opening, a large number of friends, and parents fill- ed the playground which was con- verted into a concert hall.
The musical Items were well selected and were very well receiv ed. A five-act play entitled June 6th" also won the applause of the audience.
THE "OLO CUSTOM?
To-day's Celebration of Chung
Toung'
CHATTERBOXES FESTIVAL
residents parks
of those upper levels served by
Since June last year the activities of every big British industry, with shoes, have increased from 0.2 per the exception of leather, boots, and cent, for textiles to 25 per cent. for electrical engineering.
Justice of Appeal, left unsettled Baron Phillimore, a former Lord ostate of the value of £95,222,
Lee Gardens, Yesterday hund code of festive crowds gathered in these beautifal ground. to watch play and "Boxing" exhibitions Comedy, and drams were enacted under swinging lanterns and ridon.
waxlı
VII School Old Boys' Association, The members of the King Edward
and is. wonderfully keen, Ameri- the eve of his departure to Penang Italy is lending its very best ont, Mr. D. W. McLeod, te dinner on Taiping, entertained their presid
can collectors are showing a fine ax headmaster of Free School. Mr. spirit. We have approached ten, Toh Eng Hoe, the vice-president, their treasures. mised to let us have the pick of principal guest of honour and on and so far four have already pro presided, and had on his right the
his left Mr.. D. R. Swaine, the new There will be about 350 pie-headmaster of King Edward VII tures on view, and in addition School.
there will be many marvellous ex- amples of Italian sculpture, pot- tery, glass and furniture..
The marriage took place at Singa-
One of the great features will pore on Sept. 12, by special licence, be a glorious collection of the fin-between Roland M. Pearce, only son est drawings by old masters, such of Mrs. G. S. Lovett of Singapore |
as Botticelli, Raphael and Michael and the inte Edward Pearce of Mel- Angelo.
bourne, and Stella Dent, only daugh-i
It is certain that large num-tor of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Dent, bers of art lovers will flock to Tanglin Barracks. London to see at the exhibition)
pictures which to view in the
usual way would.necestitate their Express, a Malay gathering waited According to the Malayan "Daily visiting many countries.
upon H.H, the Sultan of Johore at Colombo when he arrived there from Europe. His Highness disembark-
NORTHERN BY-PASS ed to the Master Attendant's launch.
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PLANS FOR NEW ROAD TO WEST OF CITY
He had tea with the All-Ceylon Malay Association and re-embarked In the evening.
Plans for a new by-pass road to The wedding of Dr. Gerald W. the west of Manchester were dis Smith, U.S.N., captain of the cussed in private by interested Shanghai tennis team, to Miss Mar- local authorities. No decision garet L. MacLachlin, took place was reached, but the engineers are in Tientsin on September 26 at the to provide data for another con residence of Mr. J. Warner Brown, ference in three months time, Manager of the American Oriental A by-pass road on the east of Banking Corporation. Chaplain the city, connecting Oldham or Thomas B. Thompson, Fleet Chap-: the north and Stockport on the lain of the U.S.3. Pittsburgh, south, has already been approved officiated. Dr. Smith graduated by the Town Planning Committee, from the Univemity of Kansas In and will be submitted for the ap- 1912 with a B.A. degree and received proval of the City Counch. Thehla M.D. degree at the game uni- Western road would pass through verty in 1926. During his college Salford, Stretford, Eccles, Swin-days he was a tennis and football ton, Pendlebury, and Barton-upon-star. He is now attached to the Irwell, and would involve the Fourth Regiment US Marines In bullding of a high-level bridge Shanghal. The bride is the daugh- over the Manchester Ship Canal. ter of Mr. and Mr. LA E. MacLachlin, It was stated Da good authority of Shanghai. She is a graduate of that this bridge, if agreed upon, the Shanghai American School and will cross the canal at a point was one of its best all-round midway between Barton-Bridge athletes; she plays tennis, basket and Trafford Bridge.
ball and is an expert swimmer.
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