WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1934.
Ambulance Work In Hong Kong
Annual Inspection By H.E. The Governor.
AWARDS AND HONOURS PRESENTED
THE
CHINA MAIL.
RETIREMENT OF MR. ART AND DRAMA
-DAVID GOW. A GREAT AUSTRIAN |
Farewelled By Staff Of
Kowloon Docks.
PRESENTATION OF GIFTS.
ACTRESS
Elizabeth Bergner In London.
POSSESSOR OF EVERY NEEDED QUALITY
ing to the outbreak of smallpox, the work of vaccination was parti cularly heavy. The Division per- formed no less than 430,452 vac- Jeinations. It is difficult adequately, Ito express the value of this work).
to the Colony as a whole. Indeed
Mr. and Mrs. David Gow, who are assistance it would shortly retiring from the Colony, The Murray Parade ground wit-without your
in-have been very difficult to have nessed a ceremony of unusual
were last night entertained by terest yesterday, when His Excel-earried out this work.
work is being members of the Kowloon Dock Staff Excellent health lency the Governor, Sir Wiliam Peel, K.C.M.G., K.B.E.. inspected carried out by you in the New to a dinner and concert at the Kow-theatre must see the Hong Kong and Kowloon sec-Territories, and the people there loon Dock Recreation Club. tions of the St. John Ambulancewe you a great debt of gratitude. Brigade:
The women's section. under Mrs.
by
Last year there were no less than
general treatments 124,341
and
All who profess an interest in the Miss Elisabeth Bergner, the Austrian actress who, with good reason, has been des- After dinner Mr. J. B. Sturgeon, cribed as great. who presided, eulogised Mr. Gow,
There seems to be hardly a quality R. Langley, were the first to line 1161 maternity cases. I am very following which there were speeches which she does not possess except height, for she is a little thing. up. after which the men and boys Klad that with the help of various by Mr. E. Cock, M.B.E., the Generalet such is her genius or her per- marched in, to the music of the persons it has been possible to band of the 1st Bn. East Lancashire amalgamate the work done by the Manager, Mr. R. Lapsley and Mr.sanality (and how thin is that bor- Corps with the work done by the W. J. Ratley. Mr. Gow was then der-line)! that when tragedy comes Regiment, and formed a square.
New Territories Medical Bene presented with a blackwood salver, to her she does mysteriously, sug- The parade was commanded
volent Society. I was very anxious
gest that she has grown taller. District Officer J. A. Ralston, while
Inlaid with silver, and a handsome that such amalgamation should
She has humour. Infinite pathos, His Excellency and Lady Peel were
take place, and I am very grateful drawing room carpet with rugs to fierce power, and an almost in- received by Commissioner A. Mor-
to those who assisted in achieving match. Mr. Gow made a suitable describable but enormously effective ris, Corps Superintendent T. K.
this. Co-operation is now taking reply:
trick of putting her lithe, tiny body Chak, Corps Officer A. el Arculli
During the evening Miss Parkes into an attitude to serve as a silent; pince between the new organisation and other officers.
Health De-entertained the gathering with comment on some situation without| His Excellency was received with and the Government
and other
appropriate being in the least unnatural." the Royal Salute and proceeded in Partment. This is a step in the Scottish
right direction, but I um inclined songs. Later there was dancing. She is the most vital, the most company with H.E. the G.O.C.,
to think that even greater co-opera- when Mr. W. J. K. Mackie played sensitive actress London has seen Major-Gen. O. C. Barrett, and Com-tion is called for.
the pipes for the Elghtsome Reels in the present generation. modore P. Elutt. to inspect Brigade
the
NIGHT WATCHMAN TURNS THIEF.
ANOTHER POET IN DRAMA.
Talbot Jennings Play On Keats.
I congratulate Commissioner and Mr. H. Duncan provided plano Morris and Mrs. Langley on being musle for the other dances. The inspection was followed by a
¡promoted to be respectively Offeer demonstration in which the nursing Brother and Serving Sister in the divisions showed a skill and ability Order. They have well deserved equal to the mea, and drew the as-such recognition. I also congratu- miration of the large number of late Mr. Ho Kam Tong, Knight of} spectators who followed their move-ĮGrace. on receiving yet another ments with interest
hanour in the Order, which have had the pleasure of present to himi The fallowing presentations were te-day. I also congratulate all have received the then made by the Governor the those who successful contestants, a feature of various awards just presented.
$100 FINE IMPOSED the occasion being the award of a As Governor of the Colony and
Talbot Jennings, the author of Vellum of Thanks to one f theas Patron of the Hong Kong Divi-
Kwok Wing-fai, a night watch what was in the opinion of many,
Winx most popular officers of the Brigade.sion, I sincerely thank all those man employed by the
On a most beautiful and interesting also all those Company, pleaded guilty at
the play-"This Side Idolatry"—is not Mr. Bo Kam Tony, O.R.E., Knight members, and
The Presentations.
the Thanks awarded by
also thank the General of the Order for valuable Colony to-day. I
various contributors to the funds services rendered.
dian
Division), and Am olunc
tance.
The Brigade then ref rmed ranks
Tequipment. His Excellency
Goods Stolen From Wing On Co.
TO FOLLOW "THIS SIDE IDOLATRY."
Keats,
WINTER
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of Grace of the Order of St. John, voluntary helpera whose services Central Police Court this morning discouraged by the fact that it ran was presented with a Vellum of have helped to make the Division to stealing nine handkerchiefs and at the Lyric only a few nights.
Chapter the living force which it is in the 18 buttons, and unlawful possession He is at work on a play which of a silk scarf and a pie e of serye, will again have an English literary
Accused was convicted and fined figure as its hero. it will deal with There is nothing indefnits about Its service is QUICK- Long Service Medals (10 years of the Division, and earnestly ap- $100, in default two months hard the life and adventures of John ASPRO.
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Kenta's life is not lacking in you relief in 5 to 10 minutes and then Ambulate Offer M. A. Khan -
Mr. Wilkie Lum, Assistant Mana-
goes on to dispel or dissolve the cause
cure.
Furthermore, you Oficer Wong Kam-Cheung (Y M.and marched past the flag in full of the Wing On Company, said dramatic material, short as it was of the pain, allowing Nature to effect
That serused kept watch inside the There was his period as a medical its
no harmful after-effects from premises at night.
The showcases student, his friendship with Leigh get
ASPRO, as it is speedily eliminated Hunt (who popped into one of the from the system a few hours after be- were not locked.
Being seen to act in a suspicious Bronte plays), his literary circle in ing taken. It neither dopes, doadeni parade were the Hon. Mr. A. G. Wmanner yesterday morning he was the Isle of Wight, and his passion nor drugs. Tickie, the Hon. Mr. C. Alan Rearched and the handkerchiefs and for Fanny Brawne, ter, the Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington, buttons were found in his pockets. Messra. Mok Kon-sang, Kwok Sus-when the police visited his quarters Inu. Kwok Chan, Tang Shui-kin, they found the scarf and serge. Moug-Wah, Chan Tung-sang, the Rev. G.
C. A.)
Other awards were as follow: Ralph Shield. -Y. M. C. A. Del-f sion.
"Savage Memorial Cup.-- Kowlm
Division.
Mok Cho thuen Cup. YMCA. Best Squad for Piret Awis.
Lau Cha Pak Duty Cup. kuk Division.
Bodyank Attendan e Cop Rail- way Division.
Tเต Vaccination Wong Kwong Cup.-Chinese Athletic Division.
lin Fack Cup Inter-Railway 1.- - Squad No. 4..
Ha Chưu Ming Can inter-for- pany).-Y.M.C.A., Co., B.
Ho Kam Tong Nursing Shield.- Y.W.C.A
Mr. Ralston presented the officers | of the winning groups as they re-i ceived their trophies and His Ex- cellency then addressed the Brigade.
Governor's Speech.
taking
the salvate.
Among those who attended the
¡T Waldegrave, Mc T. H. King,: Deputy LG.P.. Mr. Ip Lan-chuen,) Dr Moore and Mrs. (Dr.) Dovey.
ROTARY MEETING
YESTERDAY.
Mr. G. C. Pelham Is Optimistic.
Н.М. Trade
Commissioner
for
Hong Kong, Mr. G. Clinton Pelham struck a note af optimism in his
BEAU BRUMMELL PLAY
"Invisible" Music.
For a time Keats had a peal an a dramatic critic.
BALLET DANCER AS PLAY HERO.
Anton Dolin's First Speaking Part.
FORTHCOMING LONDON PRODUCTION
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SECOND PLAY
"Night Club Queen.”
A musical play on experimental London is shortly to see a play lines is shortly to be produced in writen round
male
ballet London-possibly at the Saville-dancer, in which the principal role with Harry Welchman in the lead will be played by Anton Dolin, the ANTHONY KIMMINS’ ing part. An interesting feature well-known dancer, whose first ap- will be the "Invisible" music.
pearance it will be in a speaking The instrumentalists in the or-ipart. Commissioner Morris, Officers address to Rotarians yesterday at chestra, as well as the conductor,
"I discussed this play in New| and Members of the Hong Kong the weekly tiffin, held at the Glou-and carefully arranged amplifiers York in 1931," said Dolin in a re-
when dealing
will be hidden behind the scenery, cent interview, "with the AU- Division of the St. John Ambulance center Restaurant,
The phenomenal success of with the trade outlook in the Far and carefully arranged amplifier. thoress, Frances M. Gregory, and it Brigade and Association:
This is the fourth time that I East.
presided stage.
will convey the music across the has at last taken shape. Miss Gre-"While Parents Sleep" gave have had the privilege of holding Rotarian T. B. Wilson
gory is in London now, and we special interest to the production the Annual Inspection, and I again and the following guests were wel-
Mr. Welchman is to play the puri khope to have it ready when 'Bal-
of Anthony Kimmins's second play congratulate you on the excellent comed: Rotarians W. Thomas and of Beau Brummell, and most of the lerina' comes to an end.
The ques- turnout and on the very interesting W. H. Austin (Queensland), J. K. scenes
are laid in Devonshire "There will, of course, be a ballet at the Playhouse. demonstrations which you have Steele (Manila), Messre. II. M. House in London. Audbrey Ham-in it; this, quite an elaborate af- tion at issue was whether Mr. given. It is evident that you are Muir and D. Finling (Shanghai) mond is designing the scenery, and fair, will take place at the end of Kimmins was just a one-play man maintaining your high efficiency. Col. Camillo Canali (Rome), and the action is spread over a period the second act.
or a real dramatist to whom we You continue to do excellent Mr. R. Shim.
of about fort-five years, the inst" of
"The Ballets Russes having used can look for future entertainment. work for the Colony. Members Colonel Canall, who is attached to the six scenes taking place just be-up-
two
symphonies, оле by He is, or will be; 'a real;drama- have been present at important the Italian Government Tourist fore Beau Brummell's death in Tschaikowsky and one by Brahms, tist. Although "Night Club | sporting fixtures and race meetings Bureau, gave a short address on the 1837.
I propose to take as the founda-Queen" will certainly not rival its to give such first aid assistance asjaime and objects of the Bureau. The play, which is entitled tion for this ballet the Cesar Frank predecessor's popularity, and, in- may be required. Members have Rotarian Steele, of the Philip "Brummell," has been written by symphony in D minor-that is to deed, is not likely to have 'mory also ansinted at fires, and in con- pines Tourist Bureau, mentioned Harold Simpson and B. C. Hilliam say, a part of it. At present the than a short run, there is stuff in nection with drowning causes. It is that the International Pacific Ro("Flotsam" of "Flotsam and Jet-title we have chosen for the play in it. Mr. Kimmins can Invent however in connection with vac-tary Conference would be held atsam," the radio and music-hall In Flight,' but this may be alter-characters and tell a story. Hi cination and health work in the Manila towards the end of January "stars"), The music and lyrics ed."
next play, if he can manage to be New Territories that your services 1935, and hoped there would be ajare by Mr. Hilliam.
"In Flight" will see the return to less complicated, and to rely less have been particularly outstand large number of delegaten attending A twenty-minutes' ballet will be London management of Edward on coincidence, will probably be s ing. In the Winter of 1982/3, ow-from the Hong Kong Rotary Club. [Included in the programie.
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