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COMMENCING SUNDAY
"THE LOVE PARADE" with MAURICE CHEVALIER JEANETTE MACDONALD An ERNEST LUBITSCH Production
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Presented by Carl Laemmle. Produced by Carl Lammile, Jr.
ESTABLISHED 1845.
HONG KONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1931.
OLDE ENGLISH FAYRE.
Forthcoming Unique Event-in Kowloon.
KOWLOON RESIDENTS' . INDEPENDENCE OF
ASSOCIATION.
Hospital Facilities Deplorable.
POST OFFICE INADEQUATE.
WAB again a result of
THE P.I.
Secret. Senator Hurley's Views
Manila, Yesterday:
The U.S. War Secrotary, Mr. Hurley, sails for America to-day aboard the President Hoover.
He emphatically denied that he told the Lenders of the Legislature that he had decided to recommend to Congress, the grant to the Philip-
ed that his conclusions Pines of Independence. He declar revealable until he had submitted them to Mr. Hoover who had sent him to the Philippine Islands.-
Router.
were not
It is now nearly six months since the holding of the International Festival of Folk Dance and Sona
At the September monthly meet initiated by St. Andrew's Church und carried through with the much- Inx of the General Committee of appreciated help of the foreign the Kowloon Residents' Associa- communities and national socielles tion, the lack of facilities at the of the Colony. We hear that the Kowloon Post Ofce Church la organising another func. under discussion, as tion on a big scale, namely an Olds further complaints from residents, English Fayre, to be held on Octo. No reply having been received to ber 3. Those who missed the op- the submissions made by the As- portunity of attending the Interna-sociation to Government in April tional Festival will be able on this last, it was agreed that the recent occasion to see some beautiful old complaints be embodied in a fur- English folk-dances performed by ther letter to Government,
the necessity for pro-modation, the Association consider Diocesan Giris phasising the girls of the
Government com-it deplorable School, and those who already vision of postal facilities know something of these frolice, so mensurate with the needs of Kow should sanction the provision by a
charitable institution of such typical of Merrie England, will be loon,
Hospital Facilities.
ward in this thickly populated interested to learn that among the
advocate in- Correspondence approved by the Fares, and therefore dancea to be performed on the, "Village Green" at the Olde Eng- Committee Included a lengthy lot view of the importance to the the proper sh Fayre will be the very ancient ter to Government aetting out the Colony in general of Kirkby Malzeard sword dance-a inadequacy of hospital facilities in treatment of this scourge that the
For the past two provision of Sanatorium in dance which has never before been
months a special sub-committee more airy and outlying district demonstrated in the Colony.
has been making a thorough in-should receive the urgent con- vestigation into these facilities, sideration of Government. and their recommendations after
Aerial Thrill.
Kowloon.
em-
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that
The work of the various Public
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a full discussion by the General Dispensaries was also reviewed, Committee have been submitted to and the establishment of such a dis- pensary in the Tsim Sha Tsui die- Government.
trict, which would considerably re-
the out pressure on feve the. patients department at the Kow- Joon Hospital and obviate the at- tention of the Hospital Medical Officers being sought for trivial cases, was recommended.
Traffic Noises,
very
As a result of complaints re- ceived from residents of Nathan where Road and other localities bus routes operate, the Associa- tion communicated with the threo bus companies as to the feasibility of reducing the noise occasioned by screeching brakes when slowing up or stopping.
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But folk-dancing is only one of the very many attractions which the Fair will offer. There are to be many stalls at which all kinds of commodities will be obtainable. Flowers, needle-work, cigarettes, Figures showing the number of books and Christmas presents of patients attended at the Kowloon all descriptions may be purchased. Hospital show a decided increase There will be a stall devoted to the during recent months; 10,085 out. sale of Christmas cards designed patients were treated during the thie year, as apecially to appeal to the folk at first six months of Home. There will be lavender girls against 7,695 for the same period selling the fragrant herb the scent last year, and for this large num- of which carries the axle right ber the accommodation provided is back in spirit to the Home land, nitifully inadequate.
The total number of admissions and at the gipsy's tent, without which no English fair would be as inpatients for 1930. was 1,694, complete, a "wise woman" will peer while for the first six months of into the future and forecast all the this year 912 patients were admitt- same storc for hored as against 741 for the good things in
period last year. A total of 489 clients.
operations were performed during 1930, and 313 during the first half The Kal Tack Motor Bus Co. In of their of 1931 as against 148 for the same reply stated that none to Young and old will be able
All beds and buses had "screeching" brakes, enjoy all the fun of the traditional period last year. fair. For the adventurous and en-cots in the hospital are continually but that if the number of any buses terprising there will be the thrill in use, and applications for ad-giving cause for complaint in this of an aerial trip in the Ducking mission have frequently had to be respect could be furnished they Stool while the more sedate may refused owing to lack of accom would be pleased to take up the try their akill at Skittles or the modation: the urgent need for in- jmatter energetically with the driv
accommodation Is ap-era concerned. coconut shy. There will be Skeo creased
The Kowloon Motor Bus Co., re- Ball, Helter Skelter, Hoop La and parent, and suggestions to this
and have been forwarded, to Gov-piled that their engineer had ex- time in an mány other attractions.
perimented for some ernment At tea and supper the visitor
The Kwong Wah Hospital where endeavour to prevent such noise, will be able to enjoy Home land dainties which, perhaps, he has not four hundred, outpatients are treat-bat owing to the construction of tasted for many a long day. Hokeyed daily, was also visited; this hos- their brakes found it impossible to pokey, Yorkshire pudding, Brandy pital has accommodation for three eradicate it entirely in wet weather. snaps, potato bread and all sorts hundred inpatients, and there Is They had, however, reduced it to Here again, a minimum, and would continue 'to, of other delicacies will be Avail- seldom a vacant bed. able. Not only those who serve the work of immense value to the give the matter close attention.
The China Motor Bus Co. also. refreshments but all the helpers community is being done, but is. will be dressed in costumes of old sorely handicapped through lack of stated that the question was re
The Committee, was sur-ceiving their attention. English style, and, given the fine space.
A reference in the local Press weather hoped for, the grounds of prised to learn however that a new
block in course of construction is to the fact that reports were cur- St. Andrew's Church should present intended solely for tuberculosis rent of Government's intention to a pretty sight as jolly lads in smocks
and was viewed with and pretty maidens in frills and patients; the disease appears to economise on street lighting
be on, the increase, and the Hos. discussed, flounces move above among the pital Authorities, consider it in-grave concern by the Committee, cottagers,
cumbent on them to make some who decided to enquire from Gov- Besides folk dancing at intervals! provision for its treatment. While ernment whether it was in fact there will be dramatic perform commending the action of the hos-, their intention to institute such an ances in an old-style booth to
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which all good people will be call-pital in endeavouring to ensure the
od by beat of drum. The proceed provision of the necessary accom Ings will concludo with dancing on
the lawn.
The Fair will be opened at 8.
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