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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE SIXTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (wen- ther permitting) at Happy Valley on SATURDAY, 23rd and MON- DAY, 26th May, 1931, commencing; fal 2.30 p.m. on both days,
The Best bell 2.m.
will be rung nt
MEMBERS ENCLOSURE. Members are notified that they and their Ladies must wear their Badger prominently displayed.
No one without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclos- are, Badges admitting non- members to the Members' Englos- 012 and Club Rooms at $5
day
Gentlemen for
THE CHINA MAIL.
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AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS,
- Public Auctions ·
THE Undersigned have received
Auction
ON
FRIDAY, May 22, 1931. commencing at 230 p.m.. at their Sales Room. Dudell Street
A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
INDIAN
WARRIORS FOR THE KING.
Native Orderly Officers in London.
ROYAL BODYGUARD.
Four of India's crack native officers, the cream of the Indian Army, have arrived in London. They are the King's Indian Order- ly Omcers for this year and they will stay until the end of the Court season.
SPRIGHTLY V. C. OF 70.
"MOST TERRIBLE YEARS."
What He Thinks of the Army of To-day.
ADVICE TO YOUNG MEN.
Colonel Sir Percival Marling, one of the six oldest living held, ers of the Victoria Cross won it 46 years ago-spent his 70th birthday paying a series of calls on old friends in London, before dashing back to his home in Stroud, Gloucestershire,
. Sir Percival must surely be one of the most active, as well as
an
When Mr. Wells Was a Shop Assistant.
CURSE OF GENTILITY.
3
BRITAIN'S UNREAPED
HARVEST.
£60,000,000 That Goes Abroad.
NATIONAL NEED.
A holiday advertisement says there are forty miles of sands on the Belgian coast. There are
WAS
Mr. H. G. Wells, describing his forty times forty miles of lovely early days.at a dinner in London sands round the British Isles. he of the National Amalgamated It was estimated that some-
like Union of Shop Assistants, Ware- thing
£60,000,000, housemen and Clerks, said that spent in Europe last year by his contact with the counter be visitors from the American con- gan before the days of the tinent, Britain merely received Union, when that gentility which the_crumbs after the holiday had been the curse of the shop makers had sampled the Contin- assistant prevented the develop-ental spas and other highly boost-
ed spots. ment of Trade Unionism.
"We were genteel," he said. Why should
this we adopt "There were two attempts made apologetic air about our seaside to make me genteel, and the first and watering places, as if they broke down through my utter were but pale reflections of for- Inck of gentility. There was eign resorts? There is nothing trouble with one of the errand pale about the Cornish Riviera, boys and a little matter which the Lake District, North Wales, gave me a black eye. (Laugh-the Kyles of Bute, and dozens of ter).
other beauty spots. "The second attempt lasted If sandy foreshore is an attrac- two years, two years which I tion, there is an astonishing
correspon.
The chosen four are Subadar- Major and Honorary-Lieutenant Comprising:-
Fateh Muhammad, 3rd-12th Fron- TO LET-To prospective visitors to England ideal accommodation in the
Velvet and Cretanne Cover Chestier Force Regt. (Sikha); Subadar- one of the oldest V.C.s (writes and Wexi End of London, Centre of per
Teak Major Rahimdad Khan, 1st/6th Evening News theatre land, ele Good English fare. $3 T
for Ladies (both terfield Couch and Chairs, day
Rifles (Wellesley's) dent). Moderate charges. G1, Clarendon including
obtainable Dining Table and Chairs, Teak Rajputana tux) ara
Bevelled Mirror Risaldar-Major Malik Mihr Khan, I saw him during the only few Rand, Halland Park, London, W.11hrough the Secretary upon intro-Wardrobe with G. B. Calson.
duction by a member, such member Doors,, Teak Dressing Tables with 20th Lancers, and Risaldar Painda | minutes rest he had one day--at a 2 Cavalry Brigade | West End club, between a busi- 14 be responsible for payment of Mirrors. Teak Chests of Drawers, Khan, No.
ness interview and a luncheon, all chits, &c.
Desks, Chairs, Brass Ornaments, Transport Company, Indian Army
party. Curios, E. P. Ware, Cutlery, Water Service Corps.
They are picked men with dis- Colour. Engravings, Filter, Car- pets, Cushions, Glass Ware, Teak tinguished war service records. and Zine Ice Chests, Electric Fans. Table Lamps. Gramophones and Cabinets, Records, etc.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE Victrula Cabinet Gramo phone in excellent condition with 200 records. No reasonable offer refused: For further particulars apply to Box No. 688, e/o "China Mail."
TUITION GIVEN
Pages admitting to Members Enclosure will not be on sale at the Race Course.
Members can obtain upon ap plication to the Secretary badges (limited to ONE) for the free ad- mission to the Members' Enclosure of wives, Tady relatives and friends, Names must be sinted
PRIVATE
LESSONS in English when applying. French, Shorthand, Typewriting and Music for Ladies and Children. moderate. 6, Aimai Villas, Road. Kowloon.
Terms
O no pretext will children be Austin permitted in either Enclosure dur-
ing the Meeting.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE. ENGLISH LESSONS glyon to
The Price of admission to the Students with particular attention to pronunciation, by English Barrister Public Enclosure is $2 per day in- (Middle Temple). Apply Box No cluding tax, for all persons includ- 080, c/o "China Mail."
ing ladies and is payable at the Gate.
HOME TUITION,
WESTOVER-STEVENAGE,
Within
wo hour from London. In healthy neighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A few Hoarder received in the House of the Principal
Individual cure and attention. Particulars apply to:
For
MISS RUTH CULLEY
(Camb. Higher Local), Camb. Teachers' Diploma)
MISS GERTRUDE TURNER,
National Frodel Higher
Certifiante).
MISCELLANEOUS
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly printed "China"
Office, No. 3A, Wyndliain St. phone 20022.
Mala
Tele-
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform are admitted half price.
Bookmakers, Tie Tac men, &c., will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of the Hour Jockey Club during the Rave Meeting.
Tifin will be obtainable in the Restaurant in the Public Enclos-
ure.
By Order,
C. B BROWN.
Secretary.
Hong Kong, 18th May, 1931,
THE BONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
NOTICE.
THE HALF YEARLY GENERAL
ALEXANDER'S INSTITUT DE MEETING of VOTING MEM-
BEAUTE
For the best Permanent Finger and Marcel Waves, Hair Cutting and Manicure for Ladies and Gratlemen. Pedder Bldg. Ixt Noor,
Tel. 25169. Upposit entrance HK. Intel.
Room 5.
AH KWAI
SHIP
and HOUSE GENT CO PAINTER
Formerly at 36, Pottinger Street HAS NOW REMOVED TO
62, LOCKHART ROAD, WANCHAL Telephone 22049.
PHOTO-SUPPLIES
Kodaks and Cameras.
Films, Plates and Papers, etc. Developing, Printing and Enlarging. ZIESS and BUSCH FIELD GLASSES
Price Moderate.
A Trial Order is Solicited.
•
A.
SEK & CO.
Tel. No. 23459.
26A, Des Voeux Road, C. Hong Kong.
YOU
ARE INVITED TO INSPECT QUR
• STOCK OF
ASTATIC FOREIGN AND COLONIAL
POSTAGE STAMPS IN SETS, SINGLE PACKETS, BAGS AND IN APPROVAL SHEETS.
GRACA & CO.,
Dealers in Postage Stamps,
Philatelie Goods, Pictures, **
Postcards, Toys, &c. 10, WYNDHAM STREET, P.O. Box No. $20. HONG KONG.
BERS will be held at the Club House, Happy Valley, on WED- NESDAY, 27th May, 1931, at' 5.15 p.m.
an
All members are cordially in- vited to attend and participate in any discussion which may ensue. AND NOTICE is hereby given that
Extraordinary General Meeling of the Voting Members of The Hong Kong Jockey Club will be held at the Club House on the 27th day of May. 1931, immediate- ly after the half-yearly meeting of the Voting Members when the subjoined resolution will be pro- posed:-
That Article 6 of the Articles of Association of the Club be altered by deleting therefrom the words "Ordinary Members may be unlimited in number" and substituting therefor the words "The number of Ordin- ary Members shall be one thousand two hundred or such greater number as the Voting Members shall from time to time determine."
AND NOTICE IS ALSO HERE- BY GIVEN that a Further Extra- ordinary General Meeting of the Voting Members of the Club will be held at the same place on WED- NESDAY, the Soventeenth Day of June, 1931, at a quarter past five o'clock in the afternoon for the purpose of receiving a Report of the proceedings at the above men- tioned meeting and of confirming If thought fit as a Special Resolu- tion the above mentioned Resolu- tion.
By Order of the Stewards,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
Hong Kong, 14th May, 1931,
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
Subscription Griffins' and Australian Ponies.
THE LIST of Subscribers to the
Tabove will CLOSE at Noon on
SATURDAY, 30th May, 1991.
By Order of the Stewards,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary,
Hong Kong, 18th May, 1991.
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A Nice Selection of BLACKWOOD WARE
including:--
Wardrobe, Dressing Table, Desks, Joss Table, Chests, Tea- pays. Jardinieres. Couch, Tables Chairs with Talee Stone, and Table Screens, etc.
and
One Kelvinator. One Underwood Typewriter. One Set (9) Engravings Hang Kang).
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"I feel splendid," he said. with a broad emile. "A bit out of breath I've just run along from Piccadilly,
"My friends are keeping me pretty busy to-day, but we shall have a quiet family dinner to- night at home."
"Chief and Hero." Sabadar-Major Fatch Muham mad has 31 years' service to his credit and bears the title Sardar Bahadur ("Chief and Hero"); his decorations include the Indian Order of Merit, and the Order of
The Prince's Spanish. British India, 1st Class.
Only recently Sir Percival Like the other three, he is a returned to Britain after a trip Punjabi Musalman. He Baw ac- as far as the Panama Canal with tive service on the North-West the Prince of Wales and his bro-, Frontier in 1901-2-8, was wound- ther. He is an old friend of the ed in the Great War, when he
Prince. served in Egypt. and Iraq, and took part in the Waziristan Cam- paign of 1921-2.
Subadar-Major Rahimdad Khan also bears the title Sardar Bahadur, and has the M.B.E... Terms: Cash on Delivery,
I.D.S.M., and Order of British On View from Thursday, May India. 1st Class. He has 28 years' 21, 1931.
service. During the
he LAMMERT BROS.. fought in Iraq, where he was Auctioneers.wounded, taken prisoner, and men- tioned in despatches.
Hong Kong, May 18, 1931.
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Risaldar Major Malik Mihr Khan fought in France, Belgium, traq, and the Persian Gulf during He was mentioned in despatches and received the 1.0.3. and the 1.D.S.M. Rísaldar Painda Khan, M.B.E.. LDSM.. has fought
The war.
Tibet 1903-4, in Iraq, 1914-23. and in Afghanistan. North-West Frontier. 1919,
Coveted Appointments.
King's "The appointment "as Orderly Officer is one coveted by every Indian officer," said an off- cal of the India Office. "Ou State occasions the indian Order- ly Officers act as a Royal body- guard and represent the Indian Army.
"I took my wife for the sake of the trip." he told me. "What surprised me was the extraordir ary way in which the Prince spoke Spanish. He studied two, hours a day on the boat, and by the time we left it he was speak- ing almost like a native. What enthusiasm he puts into every thing!"
Alarmed About India. The only complaint Sir Percival has about the army of to-day. as compared with the when he knew it, is that it is not big enough.
army
"We have grave responsibili- ties and immense areas through out the Empire to protect." he said. We must keep the army I spent five [1] to strength. years in India amongst other places, and I am alarmed at the turn of events there. What an extraordinary situation.
"Gandhi clad in his loin cloth going to see the Viceroy, the King's representative, and get ting what he wanted, too!
"I dare not think of the future In India; things seem to have gone too far."
of
"They will stay ut a house in St. George's Road, Pimlico, which
The one thing Sir Percival told has been rented for this purpose
me about the deed which gained for many years and is managed him the V.C. at the battle by a sergeant-major of the Indian Tamai was that a private who Army and his wife.
was with him should have won The officers bring their own servants, and one too. cooks, and they can be properly
we managed to "Between us, housed and catered for, no matter get a fellow who had been shot what their caste or religion. back to safety," he said. "That "Brevet Lieut.-Colonel G. B. private did every bit as much as Howell, M.C., of the 19th (King. He got the D.C.M.' I have al George's Own) Lancers will be in ways been sorry he did not get a charge of the party during their V.C. too. He is dead now, I be.
lieve." stay in London."
!
:
still remember as the most terri- double coastline at the mouth of ble in my life. It was the most the Mersey, beginning at Water- dismal employment, and I escup. loo running round the
and
ed from it in the course of time Formby point for some miles to to find myself earning a precari-Southport. ous livelihood as a writer, and If magnificence of esplanade is then I tried to write something of desired, there are six solid miles my experience as a shop assist-of it at Blackpool. This resort is ant,
"Kipps."
often referred to as "Lancashire with the lid off," but Americans "I tried three times to write who know Coney Island would about a shop. The first story be- find it a "home from home."
an with a shop assistant leaving Real Bracing Air.,
Moreover, it has its quiet re- for his holiday and ended when he came back. I could not stand treats Bispham to the north, it. The next time I wrote about South Shore, St. Annes, and a person called Kipps, and after Lytham to the south, with miles a few brief chapters I had to en- of sandhills in between. It has dow him with a fortune to get the most bracing air of any re- Mr. Polly, followed in my foot- him out of it. And the third, sort in Britain.
There is no coast like that from steps and ran away."
Leigh-on-Sea through Westcliff In his day, Mr. Wells said, the and Southend for health-giving 48-hour week would have been a ozone, or so the medical men
dream. One went down to dust claim.
Why
should
trans- at 7 am. or 7.30, and got out of Atlantic visitors spend so much the shop at 8.30 or 9 p.m., and time on the Continent?
was let off one day in the week For an island holiday, there is at 5 o'clock. Referring to the the Isle of Man, about which the that old system of fines, he said that greatest travellers agree he still owned a certain draper's few places in the world boast shop in Southsea about fifteen more magnificent scenery.
In miniature, you have the shillings in fines.
In his day every draper's shop headlands of Devon, the sweep- had from four to ten apprentices, ing rocks of the Riviera, the on every one of whom from £20 golden sands of a dozen water- to £60 had been paid by parents ing places, as well as valleys, who believed they were making glens and mountains, and water- sons.courses in which trout can be seen little gentlemen of their The employer undertook to teach leaping in the sunshine. them the trade. He (Mr. Wells) Those who cross the Channel learned nothing. Gradually a for some Continental apot may practical education for the distri- obtain a glimpse of a Southern inting trades was coming into resort, but what can they know existence, and in the future the of the rugged grandeur of the whole business might become Gower Coast in South Wales, or one in which every youngster ff Barry Island not far away? would have an idea of the part
Take the North Wales.coast- he was playing in society, with line, from Prestatyn, through the possibility of playing a larger Rhyl, Cowlwyn Bay, Rhos-on- Sen for Llandudno, and there is role.
something for every conceivable the holiday taste. if they
Sir Percival's advice to young men of to-day
On the east coast there is wished to be "eprightly at 70," Scarborough with its two bays, is to work hard, keep fit and take its strange but happy conglo- an interest in everything.
meration of Torquay and South- end, and its magnificent country behind. In a northerly direction are Whitby, Blyth and Berwick, all, little known.
Immortalizing Pioneer Priest
Sne of the most colorful figures of the development of the Canadian West, is Immortalized today, at the scene of his labors, St. Albert, on the Bturgeon River, Just outside Edmonton, by the preservation in the Mission Park of the Oblate Fathers of the original "cathedral” and mission which he founded in 1800, under
orders from His Lordship Bishop Tache. of St. Boniface, and which
he carried on
his work until his death in 1916. This co
lebrity is no
less renowned
a parsonagə than Rev. Father Albert
Lacombe, after whom Lacombe, Alta. is named; and who played sich an important rart in the pacifying of the warring Indian Tribes of the West and the bullding of the Canadian Pacific Railway. His untiring efforts in the latter connection won him special recognition from Sir William Van Horne, Ita president, who not only gave him a permanent pass on the line, but made him to head for one day. From the day of his arriv3 in the West in 1349, from Quebec, where he
was born in 1827. this brave and energette Oblate had staunch friends among the Indians and continued to establish himself, both among them and the white population, as one of the best-known and most-loved characters of the most stirring days of the Prairien Apart from his religious activities, Father Lacombe is known as one of the real Westerners of Canada. The country w in a very undeveloped state when he first established himself in it and Mission Park, today, stands for a great deal more than just a mission station, Mor the scene of a 'devoted missionary's labours.& It is a mile- Beta: stone in the progress of the Canadian Wess and, hence, wala the progress of the Dominion. The pictures show: 1219, (1) the approach to Minion Park. (2) the interior of
the old cathedral." (8) its exterior, with the brick, building which now ename the old log church, and, (Inast) the statue of Revi Father Lacombe.
Then, again,
our national events are not properly adver- tised. The Derby and the Oaks attract a mere 200,000 instead of 1,000,000, and Ascot attracts only 50,000.
Enterprise Wanted. The turnstile fees at these
to meetings amount £80,000 which is paltry for such historic and spectacular events, Imagine what they would do with such opportunities on the Continent!
The tennis championships at Wimbledon draw 250,000, when they ought to draw more than 1,000,000.
The cricket at Lord's attracts about 300,000 visitors during the season, and some £50,000 is paid at the entrances. This is not half good enough.
on
Why do we not put this matter a national business basis? The rich ones of the earth must holiday somewhere. Why not a national effort to persuade them to come to Britain?-Daily Ex- press.
"Recent statistics indicate that 409,558 corde, or 205 million feet of
manufactured wood, was
In our pulp and paper mills during 1980," says the 70th annual report of the New Brunswick Department of Lands and Mines. "Of this amount 169,877 cords, or 82 million teet, were supplied from Crown Lands, the remainder being purchased by the mills from granted lands or other sources. The total amount manufactured nf the mills in New Brunswick in 1930 is approximately 100.000 cords, or 80 per cent. greater than the preceding year, when the amount was 814,000 cords. The pulpwood exported from New Brunswick in 1930 amounted to 165,280 cords, making the total amount of pulpwood mang- factured In New Brunswick or ex-
ported 574,885' cords,"