BIRTH-CONTROL IN CHINA
Mr. Ro Kom tong On Crying Need
LUNCH TO MRS. SANGER AND
MRS. HOW-MARTYN
Mr. and Mrs. Eo Kom-tong) were the host and hostess to-) day at a luncheon party given | at their private residence, to Mrs. Margaret Sanger and Mrs. How-Martyn,
representative
workers in the movement for birth-control, who are now visiting the Colony in the course of a tour through the Middle and Far East.
Including the host and hostess and their guests of honour, 22
Mrs. Margaret Sanger, right,
the American birth control. ad- vocate, and. Miz. How-Martyn, 'Hon. Director of the Birth Con-
photographed on board the 11 Corfa Yesterday. ("China Mail“ photo).
sat down to table, others petrol International Centre, London. sent being Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung, the Hor Mr. 3K. and Mrs. Lo, Professor and Mrs. W. C. W. Nixon, Mr. E. M. Ray-! mond, Mr. and Mrs. R. A D. Forrest, Mrs. D. H. Biggar, Mr. A. Morris, Mr. W. A. Zimmern, Dr. F. L. Tseung, Dr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Woo, Mrs. Dunbar, Mr. How-Martyn and Mrs. C Gee.
Mr. Ho Kom-tong's Speech,
Mr. Ho Kom-tong, addressing his guests, said:-
THE CHINA MAIL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1936
THE HONG KONG Today's Shorts
SINGERS Splendid Performance Of "The Messiah”.
Eccentric Miss Flud ver
By Herbert Jarmayne
MR
REGAL ZONOPHONE RECORDS
One Night In China TownTM: On Treasure Island
HERE was no "gamssying tennis courts, a bowling green, LARGE AUDIENCE PRESENTE
Miss Findyer's eccentrici clock-golf gram, a rose garden, în MB 1921—That Silver Haired Daddy The Hong Kong. Singers added ties. They were patent to orchard, and a large patch of wood-j
The Dying Cowboy. yet another to their long list of everyone with whom she came land, the house was so convenient successes by last evening's pre-in, contact, and frankly admit-ly near the sea that bathing from sentation of "The Messiah atted by the Indy herself. On one's room, with the added by St. John's Cathedral - before the other hand, her attractions of a hot bath immediately after crowded and distinguished su-were equally manifest, though wards, was possible at any state dience. Almost every seat in the modestly discounted by their of the tide.
MR 1927-Its My Mother's Birthday Magic AER 1929—I'm Living In A Great Big Way MR 1945.— Bail Road Rhythm
Nagasaki.-
Moonlight Revalera. Sie Swingers. "Four Crotchets.
MR 1934 Take Me Back Tomy Boots and "Saddle
Covered Wagon Days.
Cathedral was occupied, among owner. She was almost, if not The hotel did not open its port those present being H. E. the quite, the most popular of all tals to all and smudry, relying Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, the throng of visitors who came rather upon recommendation than MR 1924-On Treasure Island and the President of the Singers August at the big private hotel
and went throughout July and upon advertisement. Lady Southern, beth accompanied at Deanstrand by parties.
Standing in extensive - grounds,
Thither came Miss Fladyer in early Jane, and in a few days she was almost a feature of the place.
Generally, the production was whitia included two or three good. She was by no means young, not
of a high standard throughout and amply added" to the excellent reputation of the Singers and their very efficient conductor and coach. Mr. I. Anderson Miller,
INTERPORT HOCKEY RAM
TRIAL TEAMS
Selections For Next Monday
The Chorus singing was precise, dignified and expressive. "For Gato Us a Child Is Born” and the)
US. SEAMAN CHARGED
Alleged Assault At Mac's Kitchen
particularly good-looking, though zomerbly turned out, from her neat- ly shingled grly head to her well- shod feet. Somewhat stout of build, the bemozei constantly her ability to cope with adipose
tissue. She possessed a rather
deep but musical speaking voice which could, in moments of agita- lovely "Behold the Lamb of God"
tion, rise to something approach- were the two best sung choruses. John Malvincias, Bosun's Mateing a wall, the agitation usually with "Since by man came death" on the American river gumbost being caused by the loss of some and "Glory to God" not very far Taksa, was this morning changed The first Interport hockey trial behind in quality and treatment before Mr. W. Schofield at the
one of her many possessious. in preparation for the forthcom Especially in the first-mentioned Central Magistracy with assault-were obviously of great value: on One day it was her rings, which ing match against Macau, will was the interpretation impressive.ing Mr. MacPortland, proprietor other occasion would be one "Ladies and gentlement. I can take place on Monday next at 5 The climaxes of "Wonderful; of Mac's Kitchen, at. No. not allow the occasion of the me" pm, on a ground
to be notified Counsellor, with
of her many pairs of gissses, ar their swelling Lockhart Street, at the restaurant her scissors, or her purse. morable visit of social pioneers of later, when the following are re-resonance of tone and crashing yesterday.
"One of these days, Fuddy, the reputation of Mrs. Sanger andquested to turn out:—
{crescendo, displayed chorus sing- As the complainant was not able dear,” obseved a girl visitor, “yon Mrs. How-Martyn to pass with-i
Ring not far removed from the very to attend court this morning the will lose your identity. And than Probables (In Whites):-A. out a few words
Owens (Navy) and . B. Souza best.
case was adjourned for 48 hours, where should we all be?"
of welcome and
appreciation. Mrs. Sanger and (Radio); A. E. P. Guest (Radio) and That Mr. Anderson Miller has defendant being allowed bail for The night after the departure of Mrs. How-Martyn come for the Khan Bahadur (Army); L. Oliveira moulded his material into this $50.
2 famous arnithologist, Harold | first time to Hong Kong, to show (Argonautas), W. A Reed (Club) pliant and sensitive vehicle is an Detective Sergeant Fitcher said Cleghorn, the wag of the moment, us how greater happiness for the and Alaf Din (Army); La E. Robin- home can be attained by means of son (Army), Samagat Singh (Radio), immense credit to himself. and that at 10 pm yesterday the de had given an extremely diverting scientific limitation of the size of Atar Singh (KITC). D. Carey while the Singers retain his ser-fendant came into the premises burlesque lectura, in the course ofį (Club) and Pte. Nolan (Army). vices' as interpreter and conductor and sat down at a table, with his| the family.
they will stand the closest head on it. The complainant waJ Possibles (In Colours):-Spe. How "Being a medical man myself,
This is called and as cefendant kad sy
and living in the midst of one of lett (Army) and L. Comer. Garwood scrutiny and criticism
(Navy); LL Comdr. J. E Broome high praise and it is meant as parently been drinking, he called
the most populous areas in the (Nowy) and Kishen Singh (Army); such. world. I cannot help feeling that Lt IP. Williams (Army), Spr poverty and over-population are Brown (Army) and E. Davies intimately inter-connected. It i(Navy); G. E. R. Diveti. (Club), Lt
The Soloists Three of the four soloists
for a rickshaw and tapped the de-j fendant on the shoulder and ask- ofled him to leave.
C. C. Garthwaite' (Army), Gurbachar the evening added considerably to Defendant is then alleged - to
TO-MORROW'S STORY
To-morrow's story will be *The Sin of Sister Chris- tabel," by Keith Bradbury.
-a fart that an immense number of Singh (Padio), L. Burch (Navy) the general excellence of the per- have got up and strack com which he had commented on the the married couples in China have and Lal Singh (Army).
formance. Mr. W. J. Phelps plainant to the ground, and hit habits of the "Fluddy bird" with not the means to maintain a fam-
Reserves: E Potter and Fre (Tenor) started off well, his him in the face and stomach. Cox -(Army) (Backs); Lt Spencer "Comfort ye my people” being ex-
❤ily of six or seven children, which
is so typical of Chinese life.
-We in
through the Society for the Pro
European Resident Leaves $23,000
its melancholy cry, as it fitted. over the strand or through the
Vary) and 1 Silver Recreio) cellently sung, but he tailed of LOCAL ESTATE and of: I can't find it!"
towards Hong Kong spend (Halbacks): Lt Dawson (Army) badly
the end. His
The imitation was perfect, and (Navy), J. M. Pinto Wraith
Air were
no one langhed more heartily "Than (KIT.C.) and S. A. Fowler (Club), final Recitative and tection of Children some $300,000 (Forwards).
the poor; Mr. Phelps gave us
the subject of his discourse, as a year in relief of needy children,
A practice match between the impression that he was not suf-
she did. again when he touched but even that amdunt only touches
familiar with his
Jupon the frequent inability of the the fringe of the work The Colony and the Rest will be ar ficiently
Joyce Adye Miskin, late of said bird to find its proper roost- mothers themselves are not neces ranged for 10.30 am. on Sunday, material, which was a pity since
March 1, on the Naval ground at he has a pleasant voice and migh No. 104, the Feak, who died ating place. Of this, more anon.
have done a great deal with the the War Memorial Hospital on
Miss Findyer's losses were never King's Park A
music at his disposal
January 9, left local estate of long duration, whether upon the Of the other soloists. Mrs. Jalued at $4,900. A petition by beach, in the hotel, or in the Anderson Miller (Soprano) was Geoffrey Miskin, widower, for rounds Always was found an as usual supremely confident, her letters of administration, has a willing to form itself into a tonal production and perfect con-
search party at any hour of the been granted.
sarily anxious to have six or seven i children tied to their
apron- strings. Some of them soon have to part with the superfluous chil-
ger and Mrs. How-Martyn and dren which they cannot afford to the success of their work here.” feed, while others; dreading the burden of such children, are! driven to use harmful means to: prevent their birth.
The Guests Reply
to
Baritone Solos
$2,500.
trol very much amplifying the de- Samuel Baker, late of No. 23, day or night for Miss Findyer The toast having been duly hon-licacy of her interpretation Church Road, Osterley Park, was popular with young and old of
Specially worthy of Isleworth, Middlesex, who died both sexes.
She was such a "dear old thing.” "Further, the rate of maternal pured, Mrs. Sanger replied thank-throughout.
ing Mr. and Mrs Ho Kom-tong for mention are the airs "I know that at the age of 63 on December 8, mortality is so great that women their charming hospitality. She My Redeemer liveth" and "Come 1935, left local estate valued at So helpless in many ways, especial- folk in China generally will only be too glad to welcome a simple, ne understanding of her host
appreciated so much, she said, the unto Him."
$23,000. A petition by Hy in the water. Yet, in other Mrs E Lockhart (Contralto) Armstrong, solicitor, for letter's respects, a person of infinite ze- harmless and inexpensive method relating to the conditions of the made most effective use of the of administration with the will source in the service of others.
Within a very few days no whereby the birth-rate can be re-people in Hong Kong, and what lovely music at her disposal, es annexed, has been granted. gulated and lowered. I am as birth-control would, do for them pecially the "He shall feed His Courtney Carding, late of party was complete without her, sured that Mrs. Sanger and Mrs. She agreed with Mr. Ho Kom-tong Block" and "O thou that tellext No. 17, Courtfield Road, South and her undoubted ability in or How-Martyn have perfected such
who ganisation and advice was sought that the mother of large families airs. Her voice has an effortless Kensington, Middlesex, a method and I sincerely hope would be happy and contented to quality which is most attractive, died at No. 3, Courtfield Gar- and obtained
She was a briliant pianist, that they will leave behind a keen have half the number properly and she did fall justice to all that dens, on June 25, 1935, left band of converts to carry on the spared and brought into
(could read anything at sight and the was required of her.
local estate valued at good work which they are starting world with some consideration of
An application by Michael extemporise to songs she did not here. Given such zeal and an ethe mother's health and the
The Rev. H. W. Baines (Bar Howard Turnier, solicitor, for know, play the accompaniments of ficient organisation. I have no father's earning capacity.
All tone) perhaps lacked, the robust sealing a certified copy of the many others from memory, devise costumes for charades, help in the doubt that the future of many normal parents wanted childres heaviness which such airs as probate, has been granted.
seranging of progressive games. homes in China will be brighter but there was a difference beThe trumpet shall sound” and
play a good hand at surtion, dance and the lot of the average Chinese tween the mother having three or "Why do the heathen require, INVESTITURE AT well and gracefully in spite of her mother will be much happier. four spared children that she but his rendering of "The people wish you, Mrs. Sanger and Mrs could bring up properly and the that walked in darkness," accom-
bulk Them, breathless as she was, she world sit down and play How-Martyn, every success im!
year panied as it was on the organ woman with a pregnency your humanie work here as well as in other places.
after year, resulting in six or with all the delightful woodwind 160
foxtrots and tangus until the Szamophone was turned on, again seven children surviving and the work in the original orchestration
and half a dozen "Young men had “Ladies and Gentlemen, I ask same number dying before the beautifully brought out, was one
disputed with each other for her you to rise and drink heartily first year. Mr. Ho Kom-tong was of the most satisfying items of
London, To-day. partnership in the next dance. with me to the health of Mrs. San- right, she said, in assuming that the whole evening. He sang his
His Majesty the King held his Her repertee was swift and we had found a method simple, solos throughout with rare under second investiture at Bucking-smart. She flirted ridiculously barmless, inexpensive and salt standing and sympathy, and, of ham Palace yesterday. This and openly with any one of the able to the masses which would (Continued at foot of Column 7-) being a private investiture, the men visitors bold enough to start
not cost more than a dollar a year when properly dispensed
under püblic health auspices. .
Mrs. Sanger was followed b Mrs. How-Martyn, who said:
"I have great pleasure in thank- ing. My Ho Koratory and through him all good friends in Hong Kong, not daly for myself bat on behalf of the Birth-control International Centre in London which I represent Mr. Ho Kom tong's speech of welcome and Idelightful appreciat
we are trying
PALACE People Decorated By The King
King ware ordinary dress. He sochaaz She was persona decorated 160 persons who grate with the elder women, and were included in King George's talked with understanding and in- New Year Honours. — Reuter's telligence about just the particn Bulletin Service.
|lar subjects in which her partner
course, that absoluta clarity diction which we have come to associate with him.
of the moment was moet, interest-
As a matter of course, new 32-
(rivals were introduced to her, and
The amateur orchestra led by departing visitors showered invita-
Mr. H. L. Erelie was in good tions izp
form throughout, and Mr. Lindsay
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