FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 1930.
"AMBULANCE WORK
Angual Inspection by Deputy Governor
очерение
DISTRIBUTION OF AWARDS
His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern, C.M.G., yesterday afternoon held the annual inspection of the St. John Ambulance Brigade on the Murray Parade ground. There was a very smart turn out, which was favourally commented on by the large gathering who watched the parade. The nursing section, blue and white uniforms, they took up a position near the Field Service Station.
On rival His Excellency was receive with the usual salute, after which he inspected the parade and then with his party, which included H.E. the G.O.C., Major-General J. W. Sandilands, C.B. C.M.G., D.S.O., Lieut.-Col. MII, O.B.E., R.A.M.C. and Major Robinson, D.S.O., R.A.M.C.,, watch- ed demonstration of field stretch- er work,
Afterward the parade formed ug into a hollow square, from the centre
of which His Excellency presented decorations to Mr. E. Ealphs, Assistant Commissioner, Corporal Chan Sik-pui. King's Col- lege Division, and Private Lau Kau, Railway Division.
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"The Unholy Night".
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Entertainments To-day - Queen's The action turns on the tremen-"Unholy Night." I have much pleasure in present- dous events which occur in one To-day ing to you the Belilios Medal, in
those real Londen fogs of the "Dreams of Love."
tropical dwellers To-day World silver, which has been awarded to sort which we you in recognition of your galare assured have not seon since "Westward Ho," 2.30 and 7.15 lantry.
the Underground went over to p.m.; "Battle of the Sexes," 5.15 Long Service Medals and electricity, but which Hollywood, and 9.20. p.m. trophlos won by the various Divi- child-like as ever, believes to be To-day Majestic Theatre; sions were also presented by His London's chief characteristic. | "Underworld.". Excellency, after which ho ad- But this is a real thriller. Your dressed the parade as follows:-spine will be chilled by the sinis-"And So To Bed," Theatre, Royal, March 28 and 29. A.D.C.- Mr. Ralpha, Officers and Mem- ter machinations of the villain. 9.16 p.m. bera of the St. John Ambulance Instinctively you want to clutch Brigade, The annual Inspection, the hand of someone next to you. memorable one. For to-day it has credible. which has taken place to-day, is a And it is all so amazingly been my privilege, in the presence of the assembled Brigade, to pre- ment to Mr. Ralphs, the Assistant Commissioner and mainspring of classic thriller.
Home Mail the Brigade, the insignia of The survivors of an officers'
To-morrow-Outward for Europe the high rank of a Knight of mess whose battalion was His Excellency's Speech
devia Marseilles (Rawalpindi), 10.80 Grace of the Order of St. John. It cimated at Gallipoli are bequeath-a.m. Addressing the Assistant Com- must be a source of great pleasure ed a fortune of a million poanda
Sports missioner, His Excellency said: to the Brigade of which he has so by a renegade comrade. The See Special Sports Diary on page:
Mr. Ralphs-It gives me very long been the leader and moving legacy is for them jointly "or for 9. great pleasure, on behalf of His, spirit, and of personal satisfaction the survivor of them." Royal Highness the Duke of Con- to Mr. Ralphs on the eve of his naught, Grand Prior and the Chap-retirement from the Colony, that a ter-General of the Order of St. John, to invest you with the In- signia of a Knight of Grace of the Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. No honour has been better deserved. You started your ambulance work in Britain in 1889, and became Honor- ary Secretary of the Ambulance Association in Hong Kong In 1910. In 1915 you yourself started the Hong Kong Branch of the St. John Ambulance Brigade. Two of the first membora were Lady May and Dr. W. V. M. Koch, the latter of whom we rejoice to find still an active member of the Brigade. Inspired by
enthusiasm, your the Brigade WAS grown
In strength and usefulness until to day it has reached a membership 367, while many members have passed through the ranks after ceiving valuable training,
life-long service should have been thus signally recognized. I con gratulate the Brigade on the high honour conferred on its Assistant Commissioner.
And one of their number seta
to work to murder his comrades. In the end, of course, he is un- masked, but not until every one' in the audience has shivered with dreadful apprehension and fear.
nightmares!
Late of London I have had the pleasure of read- This is a thriller which can be ing the Assistant Commissioner's cordially recommended to every Annual Report for 1929 and desire lover of the thriller. It should to congratulate the Brigade on this pack the Queen's Theatre to-day record of another year's successful and to-morrow-and then there is work. With increased numbers sure to be a demand for more. and improved efficiency the Brigade But-leave the kiddies at home if has established itself still more you don't want them to have firmly as an essential factor in the life of the community. Ever zealous in that noblest of causea, the saving of human life, you have spared neither time nor energy to qualify yourselves for your self imposed task. I note with pleasure that every member of the Brigade has passed his or her annual re-examination, and that the Brigade wen high praise from the officers of the Royal Army Medical Corps who so kindly carried out the annual efficiency tests.
"The Unholy Night" is Interest- ing for another reason. Its prin- cipal part is taken by Roland Young, who once played little bits on the London legitimate stage, but who, having migrated to the Americas, now adorns all sorts of considerable parts in pictures.
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April 5, 10.-Lectures in "Modern Architecture" by Mr. C. E. Moore, University Engineering Society.
Mr. Harry Ore, at Henela May April 3-Pianoforte Recital by
Institute 5.30 p.m.
RADIO
ZHODATS PROGRAMME
broadcast to-day from thủ Hồng Kong Broadcasting Station. 2.D.W, on 355 metres:-
"DREAM OF LOVE" You have held important office in the Brigade and in the Order of St.
Gorgeous apparel and gaiety of John, having been successively
Bociety life, mingled with lavish Assistant Commissioner in Hong You have as usual attended all settings, featured in Fred Niblo's Kong in 1915, seconded as British fires and all large assombiles, you production "Dream of Love," Red Cross Commissioner in Siberia have continued your excellent vacatarring Nila Asther in 1018-1919, Honorary Serving cination service and you have Joan Crawford, now being screen- Brother of the Order of St. John rendered assistance at no leased at the Star Theatre, Kowloon, in 1918, and Officer of the Order than 200 cases of accident, to-day and to-morrow. in 1924. In 1925 you received the You have this year co-operated Joan Crawford, who made a hft silver medal of the Order for eay- ❘ with the Royal Army Medi- in "Our Dancing Daughters," ing life at imminent personal risk. cal Corps during military plays splendidly in her role as a The following programme will, be In 1926 you received the Longmanoeuvres, and I was delight gipsy carnival girl, who, in love Service Medal of the Order and you ed to hear how highly your ser with the Crown Prince, is refused were promoted Commander in 1928. vices had been appreciated by His marriage because of royalty. Your long career of usefulness has Excellency the General Officer
Nils Asther is seen to perfection 5 p.m.-European Programme of now been crowned by the signal Commanding the Troops.
in the dignified role of the Crown Victor Records by courtesy of honour of the Knighthood of Grace' Officers and Members of the Mauritz, in Kureme.
Messrs. Moutrie & Company:-- which has been conferred on you Brigade, you have a record of Warner Oland, as the wicked In recognition of your great ser- which you may well he proud, and Grand Duke, and Alleen Pringle, vices to the Order and to the cause I offer you my congratulations, as the fascinating Duchess, it Berves.
congratulate you also on your ex-wife, both act very well, and cellent turn-out to-day and on the Carmel Myers, as the Countess da general smartness and efficiency of Ducion, is admirable. your Parade; and, on behalf of the Colony to which you render such beneficent service, I wish you con- tinued prosperity and success.
Mr. Ralphs, you have placed this Colony deeply in your debt by your service in the cause of humanity, and in the name of the Colony I congratulate you on the honour now.conferred upon you.
To Corporal Chan Sik-qui, His Excellency said:—
The arade then formed up in platoons, and headed by the Band I B171 informed that on of the Somerset Light Infantry, two occasions you leapt into marched past and out of the the harbour, each time being ground, His Excellency taking the successful in saving a drowning | salute at the flag base. man. One of the men thus rescued Others who received awards be- Was unconscious when brought sides the three montioned above ashore; you at once acted accord- Ing to Brigade training in such cases, and succeeded in restoring 'the patient:
Ware:
Lang Service Bedals: Division Supt Leung Sui-sang, Ambulance Officer Chan Yuk-in, Sergt. Fung Hel- and Sergt. Tao! Hin-kan (all
his
Harry Reinhardt, Harry Myers, and Alphonse Martell are in the supporting cast.
"SKINNER STEPS OUT"
"Gay Love"-Fox Trot (Sidney (Your Spelt is Everywhere)"Fox Clarke-Oscar Levant) and "Love Trot (Elle Janis-Edmund Goulding); Victor Arden-Phil Ohman and their Orchestra,
"Molly"-Waltz (Edmund Goulding- Dan Dougherty), Ted Florito and His Orchestra.
"Alone in the Rain" Fox Trot (Edmund Goulding-Dan Dougherty), Coon-Sanders Orchestra.
"All that I'm Asking is Sympathy" Waltz (Joe Burke-Benny Davis), Ted Weems and. His Orchestra.
"To Be Forgotten Waltz (Irving
One of the most incongruous things in life is wearing a dress Berlin), Wayne King and His Or- suit in the morning, according to chatri.
"Grose Your Fingers"-Fox Trot Glenn Tryon, co-star of Universal's (Swanstrom-Davis-Conts) and "May I sparkling all talking farce-comedy, Say, I Love You! --Fox- Trot "Skinner Steps Out" coming to the (Benny Davis-J. Fred Coots), Nat Queen's Theatre on Sunday.
Shilkret and the Victor Orchestr
"Sunny Side Up"-Fox Trot (De For days on end, Tryon wore's Sylva-Brown-Henderson) and Bar dress suit at all hours during the Had a Talking Picture of You Fox making of the film. Beautiful Trot (De Sylva-Brown-Henderson) titian-haired King's College Division 0.B.)..
Merna Kennedy is Johany Hamp's Kentucky Serenaders, Belilios Medal:Seaman Chau Yau: starred with Tryon, and the excep
6.30-0 p.m.-Aunty, Letty and Bervice Trophies: Ralphs Shield (King's College Division); Holyoak tional cast includes E. J. Ratcliffe. Uncle Jack will entertain the Attendance Cup (Y.M.C.A. Division); Burr Melitosh, Lloyd Whitlock, Division): Ho Fook Cap Railway Frederick Lee, Jack Lipson, and tonese by Rev. H. R. Wells. Lau Chu-pak Duty Cap (Mongkok William Welsh, Katherine Kerrigan, by His Excelloney as follows:- (Ballway Squad "A"); and Ho Kom-
tong Shield (Victoris Nursing Divi-Edna Marian.
I have much pleasure in present-
ing to you the Bellllos Medal, in silver, which has been awarded to: you in recognition of your gal lantry.
Private Lau Kau was addressed
I am informed that you rush
William James Craft directed the
ed in front of a train to dragrimming Trophies: Ho Tung Life picture, which is based on one of away & Chinese woman and in so Saving Cup, Chinees Athletic Divi- the "Skinner stories by Henry doing you were, knocked down by lont Ho Brothers Cup
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Programmes pa (Contributed by the Chinese
Elli Kadooris Shield (Team Race), through the capital, and had drawn several weeks as a result. Had it St. Joseph' Division: Nam: Yeung thousands to Buelow Platz not been for your prompt and Cup: (100 yards, handicap, breast), The mob included some unruly ele brave action the weman would un-Chinese Athletic Division; Chan Chan- doubtedly have been killed; as it nam (60, gards back); Kowloon Diviments, so the police had to clear the was, she escaped with only slight son; Chater Shield (Brigade Cham square intermittently, throughout the plonship), Joseph's... and Chineas afternoon by baton or mounted charges. Injuries.
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