THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1931,
THE CHINA
MR. C. D. MELBOURNE LADIES' RECREATION MYSTÉRY RAYS FROM
PRESENTATION BY THE LEGAL PROFESSION.
FA POPULAR OFFICER,
yesterday..
CLUB.
(Contiuned from. Page 1.) four to serve on this Committee.
ROOTS.
Co-operation Among Actively Growing Cells.
Cleveland, O., Jan, 14.
MAIL.
SHADOWS BEFORE
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN CHINA MAIL.
Social Functions. To-day-Tea Dance at Hong Kong Hotel:
Dances
at
To-morrow--Farewell Dinner to
annual
Society
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE HONG KONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LIMITED, (Incorporated in Hong Kong.)
NOTIC
She suggested that Dr. Montgo- Mr. C. D. Milbourne, retiring Re-mery should be asked to serve gistrar of the Supremis Court, was aud. he should be given power to
FOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the recipient of a silver salver, in- choose one or two others to work
that the ORDINARY YEAR- scribed with ft names, at a plea with him. The President also
LY MEETING of Shareholders of sant little function in the Court paid a tribute to Dr. Montgo- A device so sensitive that it can
To-night-Dinner
The Hong Kong and Shanghai mery's services during the past detect the hidden light from
Hotels, Limited, will be held at The prespalation was made by year, stating that he did a tro-mutch a dozen feet. away was re- Peninsula and Hong Kong Hotels. the Acting Chief Justice, (Mr.mendous amount of work.
ported here by Dr. Oito Glasser and
To-morrow-Whist Drive Holenn Registered Office of the Com- pany (Exchange Building, Des Justice Woed), and all branches of The meeting agreed to the Pre-Dr. V. B, Seitz, of the Cleveland May Institute, Kowloon, 8.45 p.m.
Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong), the legal profession were represident's proposal.
Clinic Foundation. sented.
Increasing Subscriptions. The device is used to study the British. Economic Mission, Penin-on THURSDAY, the 16th day of April, 1931, at 11.30 a.m., for the The Chief Justice, prior to pre The President then addressed mysterious ress given ff by roots euta Hotel.
Saturday-Eliot Hall senting the salver, welcomed "the the meeting on the matter of in- and other parts of living plants,
purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Attorney-General, the Hon. Mr. C. ercasing subscriptions. She said These rays have been among, the concert and dance, 8 p.m.
Board of Directors for the year G. Alabaster, on the confirmation that in view of the deficit in last most troublesome of all recent ob
Saturday-St, David's
onded on the 31st December, 1930, of his appointment. He also ex-year's working and the fact that jects of research. Many scientista Dinner, Lane Crawford's. pressed the regret of Mr. J. Scott there still remained repairs which still refused to believe that they Saturday Craigengower Cricket confirming the appointment of a Director and re-electing a Direc- Haraton for his inability to attend, were necessary to keep the Club exist. But evidence is accumulating Club Dance.
tor and the Auditors. The history of the Court, mui, in good condition an increase in that actively growing cells in plants
Saturday-R. A O. C. Dance. in fact, one might almost say the subscriptions
March justifiable. give off soms kind of radiation that
5--- R.A.O.B. Regalia history of the Colony, was bound She pointed out that all prices had falls on other cells and provokes Dance, Garrison Lecture Hall. up for many years with Mr. Mel-gone up, including the price of them into dividing and growing.
20-Yorkshire Society hourne, and is Lordship.. Jie nets and posts. Two courts were Thus the cells in ony region of would leave here with everything re-netted during the past year, growth give encouragement to each on the credit aide. He was hand- and there were two others which other. ing over the good-will of the Re-needed re-netting badly, to say gistry imbued with the spirit of nothing about screens and posts his own good humour and with for these courts. good relations between the profes.
wag
Morch
Dinner. Entertainments.
To-day Queen's
Theatr "Blackmail."
To-day Central Theatre "True to the Nayy.”
Theatre: To-day — Majestic "Vagabond King."
To-day --- Star Theatre. "Ben-Hur."
To-day-World Theatre.
To-morrow-Song Recital (Mias
Detection and Measurement. Previous experimenters have con- Mrs. Etherington then proposed fined themselves to testing theso sion and Court Officers firmly esan increase of 25 per cent. on radiations with growing cells, com- tablished. They would all wish ordinary subscriptions and sub-paring them with other cells not him the very best of fortune in the scribing 'members · subscriptions. | exposed to ench radiations and years ahead. (Applause)
Where a member now paid $16 the measuring the difference in growth "Hung Lin Tsi," (Chinese picture). Career in Hong Kong.
new subscription would be $20. rapidity, Bat the two Cleveland The Attorney-General, speaking In the case of husband and wife the physicists wanted to get an actual. Gomes), Itelena May Institute. on behalf of his fellow brethren subscription would be raised from physical Instrument
that could at the Bar, in association with $24 to $30. The increase for detect and measure the rays. Mr. Brutton, said that Mr. Mel-Lemporary members should be only They bullt a vacuum cell, contain bourne was called to the Bar at from 59 to $10, the President coming a metal tube in which the inots the Inner Temple in November,menting that there were few of with various metals which set up a 1890, and was admitted to prac these. The crease, she proposed, alight electric current when any tice in Victoria, Australia, in the should not apply to Naval members kind of radiation, whether visible or following year. Ile was admitted or the sons of members whose Invisible, falls on them. Then they to practice in Hong Kong in 1895, parents would pay irerease on their connected the electric terminals to and joined the Government ser-fees. She suggested that the pro- an amplifier similar to a radio sot vice in 1900, serving, during that pased increase come into force as converting the amplified current period, in practically every capa from July 1, 1931.
into sound. With this apparatus it city except that of Law Oficer.
An amendment was proposed to is possible to hear the effects of make the increase effective as from growth expressed as anything from January 1, 1932, and when this was a restle to a rear. pat to the meeting it was carried by a majority of 8 to 3 votes.
Mr. Alabaster continued that Mr. Melbourne had served with charm and distinction and had gained their affection. It would be a big wrench to part from him but they had the consolation of
knowing that they could see.him
"There's a man going down in a parachute."
I' see if I can knock "Good, hin-it's seldom I get a crack at a pedestrian.”—Aussie, Sydney.
Dearer Tea.
5.30 p.m. Mrs. Bottle" by A.D.C., Theatre March 7, 10, 13, 14-"Art &
Royal, 9.15 p.m.
Home Mail. via Siberia (Tokiwa Maru): from -To-day Inward from Europo
Europe via Suez (Rawalpindi).
To-morrow-Inward from Europe Outward for Europe, vin Siberia via Siberia (President Cleveland);
(Rawalpindi), 10.30 am.
Sports,
Sec Diary on page 8.
Meetings.
To-morrow--Hong Kong Tram- ways, Jardine. Matheson & Co.'s Omée, noon. hai Banking Corporation, City Hall, Saturday–Hong Kong & Sháng 11.30 am.
Rattlesnake Poison.
Rattlesnake poison and how it The next matter discussed by the acts has been the subject of a meeting was increase in the price series of dramatic experiments by of tea, the President remarking Dr. J. Marcowitz, Dr. H. E. Essex that, like everything else at the and Dr. F. C. Mahn of the Mayo
March 5 R.K. Canton, Macao Club, the price of tea was extra-] Foundation. They found that Steamboat Co., Ltd.. ordinarily cheap-only 20 cents animals that have recovered from Building, 11 a.m.
Queen's
As the Club had now to pay more rattlesnake poison are immune for for food, she suggested that the several months therefore. The iphone Co., Ltd., Exchange Build- March 11-Hong Kong Tele- to 40 cents munity seems to reside in the blooding (2nd floor), 11.30 am.
price of tea be raised. which was a reasonable price which (fluid, rather than in the blood cor- could be asked for anywhere.
puscles; for blood corpuscles
March 18-Green Island Cement
After some discussion on this separated from the fluid will swell Co., Exchange Building, 11.30 a.m. matter, another proposal to raise up when exposed to the venom, buthai Hotels Ltd, Exchange Building,. April 16-Hong Kong & Shang- the price of tèns from 20 to 30 cents if left. In the
fluid they aro 11.30 am... was carried by 7 to 4 votes.
Visitors Fees.
protected.
In the course of reseniches on the
The suggestion was also made by much-debated question of just what the President to increase visitors' is the best rattlesnake bite cure, fees. She suggested that visitors Prof. Albert M. Reese of the should be required to pay 50 cents University of West Virginia dia- for the privilege of playing on the covered that rats are much more courts and they should pay 30 cents resistant to the polson than are for tea instead of having it includ- men. ed in the present fee of 50 cents,
Land Loving Fish.
RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
The following programine will be broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station
metres: Fish that come ashore to keep Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 855
Prof. A. S. Pearse of Duke Univer-
when they, themselves, wont Home. She commente) that this was re- Speaking on behalf of the Lawsonable as the majority of other Society, Mr. Hall Brutton endors Clubs were charging $1 for visitors, from drowning were described by ed all that had been said and add-exclusive of teas.
A counter proposal was made to
ed that they felt they were losing
The
6-8 p-European Programme
↑ sincere friend. They would, increase visitors' fees to 75 centssity. There are a number of species of Victor & H.M.V. Records kind. miss his generosity, courtesy and including ten, but no one voted for of fish in the warm waters of the ly supplied by Messra. S. Moutric humour, and hoped that they it.
Oriental tropica that spent much of & Co. would be able to see him again
their lives ashore, and oven climb 6-5.49 p.m.-Variety. President's proposal was, some day.
after some discussion, put to the on low bushes at the waterside Orchestral
Prof. Pearse is of the cpinion *hat Wedding of the Painted Doll,
De Groot & His Orchestra (8071), the swarming Humorous Song
The Clatter of the Clogs, oxygen. The fish develop a
Mr. Melbourne's Reply.
In reply, Mr. Melbourne Baid meeting and carried by 7 to 4 votes. they come out of the water because:
that he was unable properly to
he
Control of Drinks. There followed some discussion of
the warmth and
able
express his thanks without using taking the drinks out of the hands fanimal life in It take out all avail- would say no more than to thank/of the Club "boy" as a means of ste-like lung adapted for breathing Choru
stereotyped platitudes, and
them very much for the honour they had done him in making such a handsome present. He added that he hoped when any of them were at Home they would him up.
look
FATHER TIERNEY.
BANDITS THREAT. TO KILL MISSIONARY.
BRITISH INTERCESSION.
Peking, Yesterday.
getting added revenue.
The President pointed out that that would mean rataing the "boy's" wages, and then there would be thei difficulty of keeping check on drinks in the absence of chita, and if drinks book were kept it would
alr-United Press.
AIR AWARDS,
mean more work for the treasurer, WORLD LEAGUE TO PRESENT
who already had plenty of work to,
do checking the other books at pre-
sent kept at the Club. Treasurers
were difficult-to-get, the-President
TROPHIES
commented, and they should not pat MEDAL FOR MRS. BRUCE.
more
work on the person undertook the responsibility.
who
It was decided by the meeting to
Grave news has been recolved leave the question of control of regarding Father Tierney, whose
drinks to the consideration of the captors are seriously threatening new committee
short while.
•
Gracle Fields (3418).
a. Fire Down Below, b. Hullabaloo Balay,
Dialogue
John Goss & Malo Quartet (2420).
John Henry and Gladys Horridge (3484).
The Bullighter,
Song
The Pirate,
Sir Harry Lauder, Baritone (1434). Humorots Song
You Can't Kill Elle by Scratching-
Them...........Gracie Fields (3388).
Chorus
Sea Songs,
Nautical Male Chorus (1774). Paris, Yesterday.
Pianoforte Bolo The International League of
Wake Up and Dream Medley, an
Carroll Gibbons (8081), Airmen has made awards which Humorous Song include the following:
Soused Errings,"i Major Barnard. Kingsford Smith and
Captain Monologue
to kill him if, the ransom they de- The meeting-terminated with the National trophies mand is not paid in a very for their support during the past President thanking the Committee
The British authorities continue year, and votes of thanks to the to make very strong representa- President, Hon. Secretary, and Hon. tions to the Central and Provia- Treasurer, these being received elal Governments on the subject. with applause.
Reuter
+
[The Very Rev. C. Tierney, in the Superior of the Irish Mission of St, Columban....... He was captured by Com-
PEACEMAKER ASSAULTED.
to
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 1st April, 1531, until THURSDAY, the 16th April, 1031, both days Inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
F. C. BARRY,
Secretary, Hong Kong, 25th Feb., 1931.
BOXING
THEATRE ROYAL Thursday, March 5,
at 9.15.
MAIN EVENT
15 Rounds Contest for Middleweight Championship of the Colony and Belt Between
JOCK CRICHTON, SHANGHAI
Welter Weight Champion
of the Colony. and
A. B. EWIN,.. H.M.S, KENT. Middle. Weight Champion of the Colony Imperial Services Middleweight Champion 1925 and 1928.
Booking at Montric's- For Members of the Hong Korg Boxing Association on MONDAY and TUESDAY, March 2 and 3. General Public:
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, March 4 and 5. RINGSIDE SEATS $5.50, OTHERS $3:30 and $1.10. INCLUDING TAX.
Already is Ever Young (Monckton),
Winnie Melville, Soprano (8285).
Violin Solo--
La Serenata (Angel's Serenade)
(Braga).
Marjorle Hayward (£584), Song-
The Gay Highway (Drummond), The Vagabond (Vaughan Williams),
Peter Dawson, Bass-Baritone (2297). Plano Solo
Rustle of Spring (Sinding), Le Jet D'Eau (Sydney Smith),
Una Bourne (2141). Song
Valley of Laughter (Sanderson),
Mavis Bennot, Soprano (2872).
Humoresque (Dvorák),
Trio-
Song-
The Venetian Trio (2994).
Little Lady of the Moon (Coates),
Sydney Colthani, Tenor (2742) 7.37-8
pm-Musical Comedy. Clowns in Clover Selections,
The New Mayfair Orchestra *(1456). Doet-The Chocolate Soldier,
Winnie Melville and Derok Oldham (1802).
Will Kings (3101). C. B. Cochran's 1850 Revue...
Vocal Gemay A
A Cockney Girl at the Cinarän,
· Light Opera Co. (1920). Wish Wyune (8340), 8-10,30 p.m. Chinees Studio Song
Concert.
4
Woman aviator's trophy to Miss Amy Johnson.
Git on Board Lil' Chillan, Medals of honour to Mrs.
Dere's No Hidir” Place in Victor Bruce, the Duchess of Bed-
(arr. Lawrence Brown),
Paul Robeson, Bang (8083), ford, Mile Hiltz (for. her Paris-: 5.49.8.15 pm-Band. Saigon fight), Mrs. Lindbergh The Bells of BE Halo
(Ammer), and Mme. Baatle (for her world Eemper Fidelis March (Soun) record duration fight of 37 hours,"
The Band of HAM. Cold- stream Guards (2647).
munist bandits at Kienchang, 80 Owing to the complainant being nilles south east of Nanchang, on in hospital, the case against Pash-55 minutes). November 10 last).
YOUNG ASSASSIN.
'ATTEMPTS TO SHOOT-
PRESIDENT
DURING A SPEECH.
Dirigible trophy to Dr. Eckener. Suite Francales (Foulds),
war Singh, a private watchman of Graf Zeppelin fame-Reu employed by the Green Toland*** Cement Company, was remanded at: the Kowloon Magistracy to-day.
„The defendant, is charged: with 4ssaulting an Indian constable, Mohamed Bux, and bbstructing him Ing the execution of his duty at Hunghom yesterday.
It was alleged that the accused Havana, Yesterday was alightly intoxicated, and was
A second attempt to assassinate chasing two other Indians in Chat President Machado failed yesterham Road The constable in day afternoon, when the police tervened and it was further alleg
PERU REVOLT.
REBELS ESTABLISH A GOVERNMENT.
York Yesterday.
seized a youth who was drawlaxed, the defendant strack him message from Lima States a revolver in order to shoot Br. several times, causing nasty that the Bouthegn rebels have es- Machado while he was speaking at wound pa the forehead, and loosen-tablished their own government,” the dedication of the new Capitol. Ing two of his teeth,
Router American Service om 17 Ball of 3250, was allowed.:
Troopsat, Cuzco – have. Joined them Renter's American Service.
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The Band of HM Cold- stríam „Guards.
**: (2761-2); Marche Aux Flambeaux (Meyerbeer),
The Band of HBL Cold-
stream Guards ‹ (1743) 6.15-645 pm- European Chil- dren's Programme Trom the Stulic.
6.15:7 pmDryant Solos, The Swan (Saint Segum)
9 pm-Weather Report, Local Time, etc.
10.30 p.m.—Close Down,
THEODORE'S PLAN.
"CREATION. OF: CREDITS
:000,000,
NO AGREEMENT.
Melbourne, Yesterday.
Mr. Theodore has produce new plan for the financial, rehabi Iltation of Australia
De Marsel-Duped: (518), Valse * Mysterieuse (Male); pages
Arthur Meals (3069). It is understood that it provides Chelsea Fayre (Com-Custard), 19
Beginald Gore Custard, for the creation of credits of FR.GO (2875) £25,000,000 by the Commonwealth
Bank 313 Rowland Air, F.B.CO.The Premiers Conference, dis- Stock Quotations why pussing the plan, has adjourned Leing
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Center
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Will Folc.
Will Fyfe.
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