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BRITISH FILMS.
To the Editor of "Chlos Mail."1
MONDAY, JUNE 13, 1932.
THE PRACTICE OF KITE FLYING
CULT DEGENERATED INTO GAME.
Its Evolution in China.
Sir, On: behalf of Metro-l The practice of kite-flying dates back to the dawn of history at Goldwyn-Mayer of China I wish to least, and how long before that still remains to be discovered. In refute the un-authorized and ridicul-
ous statements made by Mr. Roy modern times kites are flown in practically every corner of the Scott, camera-man commissioned by earth, but the early significance of the kite has been mainly lost and M-G-M to take local scenes, in the
article published in the Sunday the cult has degenerated in most places into a game. Herald to-day under the caption of
humour
unfortunately quoted in the article grounds. LTD.
;י
BRITISH HUMOUR which con- The practice of Rite-flying dates locality. The kite is flown from tains criticisms of English Talkies back to the dawn of history at a canoe either by hand or attached and in particular English humour. least, and how long before that to a rod. A noose is fixed to the Facts prove that Metro-Goldwyn still remains to be discovered. In lowest part of the Kite and through Mayer Executives do not hold, the u umoy os se sont pow the noose the line is passed carry. same opinion as the camera-man on practically every corner of the Ing the hook and bait which are the subject of British humour. This earth, but the early significance of 'thus at some distance from the is borne out by the fact that M-G-M the kite has been mainly lost and canoe and the fish are not so liable have repeatedly bought and produc- the cult has degenerated in most to be disturbed. ed on a lavish scale many British places into a game.
According to Balfour the practice is a proto- dramas and forces, notably Noel According to de Groot the earllest malayan invention. Coward's PRIVATE LIVES which record of the kite is to be found Blagdon have also recorded a kite Skeat and met with tremendous success in the writings of the Chinese song of the Malays which is sup- throughout the United States and philosopher, Liu Ngan, who lived poaed to refer to ite-fishing. also throughout the world. We in the second century B.C. Men-
Greek Version. would also point out that Mr. P. G. tion is made that one, Mih-Tze in It is interesting to Woodehouse, eminent
note the British the fourth century B.C. made a similarity between the Greek and humourist, was brought to America wooden kite which he caused to fly Hawaiian tradition. In Hawaiian by M-G-M at a tremendous expense for three days without allowing it Maui, following the advice of an solely because of the high value to take a rest. The same writer ord wiseacre, caught birds and col- placed upon British
by states that the Chinese general lected their feathers and also American producers.
Han Sin used kites for signalling gathered leaves and the tendrils of The fact that M-G-M have com- and for making measurements in a vine. With these he filled his plated arrangements to distribute military engineering. Miss Chad-house and the old man told him to British films throughout their De wick expressen the opinion that go away and return in three days. Luxe theatres in America would kite-flying was originated some- On his return he found the body also show that they do not hold the where in Central Asia and was and wings of a bird fashioned from same opinion on the quality of Bri-evolved on a scientific basis, chiefly the feathers and leaves. He enter tish films as Mr. Scott who is so on astronomical and meteorological ed the body and on pulling the the teridril ropes the wings began under discussion.
In later times the practice be- to flap and Maui fiew up into the In closing we trust our many came surrounded by religion and heavens. staunch supporters in the Colony superstitious beliefs. Culin states In the Greek yursion, Daedalus, will discount the statements made that the Koreans attribute the in- after sentence of death for the in the interview as being, ill-advised vention to a Korean general, who, murder of Talus, fled to Crete, and obviously contrary to the facts. during the war with Japan, on see where he was received by Minos. ing his soldiers discouraged by Later, Minos imprisoned him on numerous reverses and the ap- the island as Daedalus became too pearance of falling stars in the friendly with Minos's wife and to sky made a kite and attached aprevent his escape all the ships small lantern to the tail. He few were removed from the harbours. the kite on a dark night and the Daedalus was released by Mines's soldiers, seeing the floating light, wife but as he could not escape by encourage them. In Java kite tempt by air. He gathered the flying is almost a national pastime plumage of the hawk, the raven, speedy action was
and contests are arranged on the the eagle and the owl and bound Quite apart from the The action taken by Mr. Chan results of which a considerable the feathers with wax and faxen bungling by successive Labour Gov-Kwok-tung, of the Dairy Farm Co., amount of gambling takes place, threads into the form of wings. in effecting the arrest of a thief The object of the contest is to foul He then flew across the een to ernments, Australia, as
a young whom he saw coming out of Mr. an opponent's kite and thereby Italy. expanding country dependent on the F. B. Wilson's residence at 98, bring it down. In Japan also, great Indeed the invention of the kite proceeds of its primary produce, Henneasy Road, carrying a deck skill is displayed in kite ying and laattributed by some authorities to straight ahead at the task of un-would have been badly hit by the de-chair, was commended by Mr. W. on certain days in the year great | Archytas, the Greek philosopher, Schofield in the Central Police contests are stage In Nagasaki who lived about 400 B.C. What- of the best-Governed countries in
the string controlling the kits has ever the origin of the custom it is The culprit, Chan Chiu, an un-powdered glass glued to it. The now world-wide, the world, has been hit.
saw tries it is pursued Critics employed youth, pleaded guilty to object in this case is to
RS a utility overlook this fact to a large degree, the charge.
through the string of an opponent's measure, in others for religious His Worship bound him over, kite by means of the powdered purposes and as a demon-queller, and the effect of adverse criticism and ordered the defendant to be glass. In both Japan and Java, and in some it has degenerated in- jis harmful to Australia,
who, sent back to his native abode, San kites frequently have wooden to a child's pastime where the send- naturally is dependent financially Wui,,the fare to be paid from the bow. attached which causes a ing of 'messages' in the form of and commercially, upon
musical hum in the wind.
little squares of paper along the opinion, A few
cord is reminiscent of the Mangala mora manifesta- tions of the new spirit such as the
to pull the kite in, sent a amall who, when the wind was too strong defeat of Lang will accomplish much
basket filled with grass along the cord, Such messengers by their to correct these misapprehensions.
weight caused the kite to descend. The
The fact that the Australian de-
The China Mail.
Hong Kong, Monday, June 13, 1932.
Australia's Recovery.
citizens have revolted against the Socialist administrations which were rotting the country and the de- feat of Lang is the latest evidence of the determination of the people,
Yours, etc.,
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. of Chins
B. A. PROULX,
to right the country. With Lang ARREST OF THIEF. in power much of the good work of
As expected, Mr. J. T. Lang was the Federal Government was null- Dairy Farm Employee accepted it as a new omen sent to sea he determined to make the at-
defeated at the New South Walesfied and progress was impeded at a
elections, but the additional satis- faction is gained from the over- whelming nature of his defent, The new Nationalist Government, holding the large majority of 66 to 24 seats, will be able to proceed!
doing the foolish legislation enforc
time when essential
Commended.
ed by Lang and restore the credit pression, just as New Zealand, one Court this morning.
as
ing are not
world
Poor, Box,
MORE OLYMPIC ATHLETES.
(Continued from Page 1.)
Kites In China.
In some
coun-
BLACKWOOD FURNITURE THEFT. Three Chinese Jailed.
and prestige of New South Wales, the largest and most important State in the Commonwealth of Aus- tralia. Already, the new Fremier, Mr. Stevens, has hailed the elections!
a vindication of New South Wales in the eyes of the world, and the result gives a great stimulus toj
In China kite-flying is practised the "United Australia" movement
by young and old. In China kite which, if successful, will effect the
fying is practised by young and recovery of Australia.
old. Chinese peasants in some Abduranan Ali is centered for parts maintain kites flying over results of the Queensland poll-legates to Ottawa will now be able the 100 metres free style, and is their homes to frighten away the
BO cheering, the to represent what is practically alto his remarkable consistency.
considered a likely candidate due evil spirits, Frazer relates that Government having been de United Australia, and that concert-
amongst the Miotse of China when feated by the Labour Party. The ed and combined action is now pos-Villamneva (bantam-weight), Jose seven years the father of the boy The boxers in the party are Jose the oldest son attains the age of significance of this, however, laaible, will do much to help the Im-feather-weight), and Carlos ceremony allows it to fly away intu Padilla (light-weight), John Gray makes a kite of straw and with due small, as Queensland is the strong-perial Conference next month. In Padilla (welter-weight). Owing to the desert, bearing with it all evil hold of Labour and it is seldom every part of the Empire it is ap his late entry into the team, spirits which might affect the boy. that Labour
parent that the importance of the Carles Padilla was left behind, and Doolittle informs us that in the is out of control in Ottawa Conference is realized and will follow together with Joaguin province of Fukien 'Kites-day is
ARRESTED IN CANTON, the northern State.
It is unfor-It is gratifying to note the early Alviar, an assistant trainer, next set aside as a national holiday tunate that only one State should indications point to a successful
Arrested on their arrival from week. be
All four entrants are when as many as thirty to forty Canton on Friday night, three un- anti-Nationalist,
Conference. Australia has much to
amateur champions of the Philip-thousand people assemble on the employed Chinese, Chan Chenk-nam, gain from Ottawa, and if her pine Islands, and all are said to hiilside, picnicing and kite-fying. Ho Mang-yang and Lai Hang, were be markets can be increased through be in the pink of condition... Ask for our Illustrated Catalogue-Compare our Prices
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The sky is reported to be full of brought before Mr. Schofield in the tant in its effort to stabilise ferences, the return to prosperity and Jikirun, who are in the U.S.A. tigers, birds, fish, men and snakes charged in connection with the
With the exception of Ildifonso kites of all shapes resembling Central Police Court this morning,.. THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION. economic and political conditions to
will be reached much more quickly.army, the competitors are all often several yards in length: larceny, by hailee, of blackwood DODWELL & CO, LTD., Agents, Hong Kong.
normal. The success in New
New in Brief.
Kite-flying is believed to banish ill-furniture, two sets of baddings and South Wales is of much greater
The team has been financed by luck and bring good health. The other articles, to the total value of public subscription, with the ex- Koreane also manufacture most $1,116, the property of the Chau Importance than the reverse In One case each of diphtheria and ception of All, who has been sent beautiful and artistic kites, in fan- Kwong-king furniture store, 590 Queensland, and Australiana will typhoid fever were notified' yester- at the expense of the Univeralty of tastic shapes and colours: They are Queen's Road West. gain fresh che and hope for the
Santa Thomas, whilst Mr. Bar-flown by all classes of men and First defendant pleaded guilty to. long hard fight ahead of them.
tolome's expenses are being paid boys and are need chiefly s devil the charge of theft by ballee, while Whilst lowering the junk's sam by the University of the Philip drivers and scapegoats, Culin also the other two pleaded guilty to a The seriousness of the position in pan off Sham Shui Po yesterday, pines. All eight of the competitors relates that' on the fourteenth day charge of obtaining credit by fraud. the vast Dominion in the Pacific is afternoon, a foki, named Lam were participants in the Far of the first month people Inscribe too well-known to require re-iterafell, into the harbour.
Chung-ning, missed his footing and Eastern Olympiad in 1928,
Detective Sergeant Kinnear pro on the bamboo frames of kites a secuted, and stated that on April 4 His body! tion, but those pessimists, most of has not been recovered yet
This is the third time, that the wish that the year's misfortunes last, the first two men went to the Islands have entered represents may be carried away with the kite, complainant's shop, and asked if them abroad; who consider that
tives for a World Olympiad. On A mother will write the name and they could have the hire of some Australia cannot recover are entire-At to-morrow's meeting of the the first occasion they modestly date of birth of her child on the blackwood durniture to be placed at Rotary Club, Mr. C. W. Jeffries, will sent but one representative, a kite to protect him from evil 640 Bonham Road,fon the arrival ly unjustified in their views, and
spe These Weather. Prophets sprinter, but he failed to gain A Connecting Link
of thelf master from Shanghal. the people of Australia deserve.com and Storm Warnings. Mr. R. St. pointa, at Amsterdam. In 1926, Since kites fly in the wind it is This order was compiled with and mendation for, the splendid manner
President of the Sings they sent a team of four to Paris not surprising that the commonest the third defendant stamped the in which they are facing the sitna- Pr Rotary Club will be a guest and gained two places,*~.
form for them, among the more chop of the Wong Tal-loi firm, Wal tion, their attitude belnj
It is hoped, The swimmers are of the opinion primitive peoples, is that of a bird. Fung Street, as security,ZEY
that the wat at Los Angeles will In several areas of the Facide the Later: fokt discovere
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