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REBUILDING OF ORGAN AT ST. JOHN'S
COMMENCES TO-DAY
SPLENDID "SWAN SONG"
The rebuilding of the organ of St. John's Cathedral, made pos- sible by the splendid response to the organ appeal fund, begins to- day. In addition to a thorough overhaul of the instrument, the scheme includes the rovision of
a detached console on the north side of the transept. which will make it possible for a performer to hear his instrument better. facilities for providing added effecting balance
and! of tone
special effects.
During the course of the re- building it is probable that the Choir, Sweli and Great will bel treated separately, so that at least a portion of the instrument will: be in use during the period of thei New blowing apparatusį repairs.
and most
A
is to be installed in place of the blower which has done yeoman service for something like 18 years, and it will be of the latest
up-to-date kind. special feature will be that the organ, when fully reconstructed. will be impervious to weather con- ditions.. from which it hax hitherto been prone to sufer ex- tensively.
The repairs and reconstruction are under the supervision of Mr. J Blackett, the builder, and should be completed in six weeks! to two months.
"Swan Song"
THE CHINA MAH., MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1936
At left we have soft black woollen, shadow-plaited in white and scarlet, in an attractive street frock. A bias tunic with diagonal closing and high slit collar wern over a straight skirt distinguishes the garment. At right. perfect for both town and country, is a cape suit with skirt of black Irish tweed contrasted with a jacket and attached cape made of blue, black, and white plaid in a bold design Both garments are worn by Helen Wood, the screen actress
BLAZING BOAT
TRAIN
Thills Recounted In Interview
The old instrument had a splen- did "swan soax" last evening. Mr. Lindsay A. Lafford, the Cathe cral organist, presided during a broadcast by the Hong Kong Singers of Parry's "There is an old belief (unaccompanied) and "Blest Pair of Syrens." The
Winchester. broadcast item. for which 25 minutes had been allowed, finish-leaped for their lives
ed in fact in about 15. Laford, therefore, by arrange-
the
ment
GIRLS TELL OF LEAP ON TO RAILS
од
to
Waterloo last
SHANGHAI NOT TO PLAY
HONG KONG AT TENNIS"
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LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES
BOY HELD FOR MURDER
Maintains He Shot At Rats
WATCHMAN KILLED
In the crowded court at the Old! Bailey recently a 16-year-old boy
No little excitement was caused by a middle-aged Chinese at about 1 pm yesterday when he walked jout of a side door of Entertain- ment Building, absolutely naked, and made his way up to On Lan Street. He was arrested by an Indian constable and was taken to the Mental Home after being ques- tioned at the Police Station.
“Million Airs On Parade," the
told from the witness-box his variety concert given by the Hong story of the Kew fairground Kong Portuguese Amateurs at the tragedy, the story of how Arthur Club de Recreio last night, proved "Hodgson, a watchman, was shot. excellent entertainment. The pro- It was the death of Hodgson ceeds of the entertainment were from his wounds that led to the in aid of the St. Vincent de Paul boy's appearance on a charge of Society and the programme will murder; but, the prosecution said be repeated at the Craigengower that a verdict would not be asked Club on Saturday night for on the capital charge, but a verdict of manslaughter.
The Annual Meeting of the The boy spoke of his early days members of the European Y.M.C.A.. “I don't remember my mother,” he to elect the Committees and dis- said. She died when he was cuss the Winter Programme, will be held in the West Lounge On
seven.
He spoke of the shooting. "I Thursday next at 630 p.m. Mr. stumbled over a brick or some Cassidy. Acting President. will thing...and the gun went off." preside.
His
Alleged Accident
counsel, Mr. C. G. L da Bishen Singh, a watchman. Was Cann, said that the shooting was this morning tharged before Mr. an accident.
S. F. Balfour at the Central Ma-! The boy...shot at two rats and gistracy for taking on a post as missed thera,” Mr. du Çann-said.ļa watchunan without a licence. His He saw Hodgson and called out Worship discharged the defendant to him...He slipped...the gan ac-with a caution, and told him to
off...Hodgson not to find employment as a watch-{ cidentally weat
the man until he staggered and fell.
had secured There were rats in the fair-necessary licence. ground-early as many as in! Hamelin Town, but no Pied Piper
to get rid of them.”
The RMS. Empress of Asia is
due here from Vancouver on the
In his summing-up. Mr. Justice morning of October 22- Humphreys told the jury that they
would, of course, say that the boy A flannel dance hl be held by was not guilty of murder.
the local section-of the Health.)
With regard to manslaughter, Strength, Sports and Athletic Club the jury had to be satisfied that at Hotel Cecil next Saturday from Members the boy pulled the trigger when 8.45 pan. to 12.45 am
Toccata and Fugue for the bene-experiences to a press representą./reason given was that after sound delinquents and other long words.
as an "extra"!
.
KING'S GERMAN
TEACHER
топ
it was pointed in the direction of and their friends will be welcomed By Hodgson, knowing that he was at usual admission charges. pulling the trigger.
kind permission of Lieut.-COL RM. Dance Rodwell and Officers. the Parliament's Intérest Shanghai September 10.-The
BL. Royal Passengers whol
"This boy is sixteen," went on Orchestra of the 1st Committee of the Shanghai Lawn the judge, "and that, being so, he Ulster Rifles will be in attendance Mr. the permanent way when fire broke terday that it had been decided not whose supposed interest
Tennis Association announced yes- belongs to a class of person with out on the Jersey boat train from to send men's and women's teams meat has been very busy of late Parlia with
to Broadcasting Southampton
to Hong Kong this season. The Studio played the D Minor month described their thrilling
years. They are called, juvenile) ing all possible avenues representa- fit of listeners, giving a magni-tive
The result is that this class of Injunction To Be Firm ficent performance of the work, It is believed that the outbreaktive sides could not be raised. The
the person is no longer punishable like decision was reached with Listeners-in will was caused by the fusing of an
greatest regret and the Association ordinary people for any crime they
SOME REMINISCENCES agree that the "Old Faithful" at electric wire at the junction Of
commit. wish to convey thanks to all who the Cathedral could hardly have two coaches.
Cannot Be Sent To Gaol
Berlin. Fraulein Anna had a better vehicle as its "awan The fire broke out in one of the volunteered to go if selected. Ther
"For instance, no person under Lachmann, who gave the King and middle coaches of the train after invitation of the Hong Kong Lawn
German Tennis Association asked that the age of 17 can be sent to penal the Duke of York their
early servitude. He cannot be sent to lessons at Marlborough House from prison except in peculiar circum-1906 to 1914, has died at Halle- stances, and the only way in which jon-Saale. Among her most cheri- the law attempts to deal with a shed possessions were letters from young person is in a way supposed the King and from Queen Mary to be directed towards the advan-lin acknowledgment of her services. tage of the accused..
She had many stories to tell of """Courts are directed that the ad-the King as a boy. She described vantage of the accused should be him as "a bright youngster with the principal matter which they an unusually active mind and have to keep in mind. will of his own, who was continual "Nevertheless, you have to trylly asking questions about every the accused on this charge as if thing.". he were air adult person charged with the offence.”
song."
The Singers, incidentally, are it had passed Winchester and was to be thoroughly congratulated on about half a mile from Micheld-ever. teams be sent either in a really inspired rendering of the Hants. Flames spread rapidly to two works concerned. Mr. J. three other coaches.
Anderson Miller conducted, and Passengers were compelled to to him must go a great deal of the jump out before the train had credit for the fine performance stopped. Many fell on to the down given.
line and had just got to their feet. when the Bournemouth express came past at 70. m.p.h.
BRITAIN'S AIR DEFENCE
R.A.F. Co-Operating
. In Film
The
Torn To Ribbons Miss Scott, of Ashton-on-Mersey, Cheshire, and Miss Simmonds, of Manchester, jumped down imme- diately in front of the express.
October or November.
£6,000 JEWEL RAID
Woman Alarms Thief In Her Bedroom
LOSS INCLUDES £5,000 PEARL NECKLACE
"Especially Edward"
赫
She would often relate, how, on received
strict instructions. "not to be too gentle with the Princes, especially with Edward, who is none too en- thusiastic about his studies."
They leaned back against the Jewellery valued at £6.000 was A verdict of manslaughter was ber appointment, she burning coach as the train went stolen from the house of Mr. Al-returned.. defence "rings" which
by and escaped injury, but a ma-bert Holt, a well-known City man, guard London against air attack cintosh which one of them held in Fitzjohn's-avenue, are being filmed and the result
Hampstead, will be shown in British theatres was dragged out of her hand and in the early hours one day last during the winter.
month.
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GERMAN CLUB FUNCTION
(Continued from Page 1). CONSUL-GENERAL'S REPLY
Tact and firmness, however, torn to ribbons.
Mr. J. W. Connor, of “ Burdett- One of the stolen articles, The film will show how the.en-
soon bore fruit, and Fraulein von Luehmann's first success as a dis- tire defence of the country against road. London. E. 14, was washing necklace of 3 pearls, was valued
In his reply, Herr Gipperich ciplinarian was when a detachment air attack depends upon close co his hands at the end of the coach at £5,000. It was composed of
specially graduated pearls with said that both he and his wife of soldiers with a band marched operation between the fighting where the fire began.
He heard an explosion, and im- an emerald and diamond clasp. were very conscious of the honour past the Palace and her pupil ob- squadrons of the Royal Air Force and the
Mr. Holt's wife, who is over 60, that had been conferred upon him, ediently kept his seat and went on ground troops. These mediately flames and smoke came
She found form part of the Territorial Army ap round him and barred his way was awakened by a noise in her and he said that it was all the with his worki
appreciated because the young ince keenly interested in and consist entirely of private jout into the corridor.
bedroom. Suspecting that citizens who man the searchlights, He broke the window with his one was there, she screamed and Promotion of the German repre-German history, where his par guns, and signals essential to the hand, severing an artery.
switched on the light. Then she sentative here to the post of Con-ticular heko was Frederick the work of intercepting "planes. The four burning coaches were saw a man in a soft hat and lounge sui-General was an indication that Great
disconnected and taken into a suit standing at the dressing table the Government at Berlin appre-
|with: his back to her.
Bir Feature The big feature of the film will siding. be the "shooting" of the control room, a replica of which
centre
will be built at the Gaumont-Eritish
studio.
Thousands of feet of film will be
CAPTAIN'S DEATH AT SEA
Capt. Dodds, of South Shields,|
Some more
Ran From Room The man pulled his hat over his eyes and ran from iroom with bowed head.
hard
the
шап
Herr
of
the:
rank ciated the importance of the post only held the
Consul,
in Hong Kong.
though many smaller countries than Concluding,
Consul- Gipperich Germany had long had said that he felt very proud of Generals as their representatives. the fact that he was the ârst Ger They would soon be going away Consul-General in Hong on leave, said Herr Gipperich. but used to make the records of bat-master of the steamer Holington Mrs. Holt jumped out of bed Kong. Though his country had he was happy to be able to state! teries in action along the coasts of Court, died suddenly on board the shouting, and ran to the bedroom always had a representative here, that at the end of his vacation he England and mobile sound loca vessel recently in Australian of her son, Mr. Reggie Holt. The Herr Gipperich said that until a would be returning to the Colony tors for "spotting" aircraft.
thief ran down the stairs, crossed few days ago that representative again.
waters.
Public Works Recreation Club Swimming Gala
the billiard room, and escaped.
The thief had first ransacked`aj apare bedroom, then Mrs. Holt's boudoir, and afterwards went into her bedroom.
Messrs. Tyler and Co., the as-1
The success of the Club's initial present the trophies and prizes sessors, have offered a reward of effort in bolding the Swimming which can be seen in the window £600 for news leading to the re-
of Messrs. Wing 'Nam, corner of covery of the stolen jewellery.
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LOW-FLYING COMPLAINTS
New C.B.S. Building To
Be Opened To-day
A great landmark in the educa- ceremony being attended by lead- tional history of the Colony willing figures in all walks of life in be officially recognised to-day, the Colony, both official and un when His Excellency the Gov official.
Gala to-morrow night, by courtesy Queen's Road Central and Pottinger of the South China Athletic As-Street, until 5.15 p.m. on Tuesday, sociation, seems assured.
The Tickle Shield, presented by
ernor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, KL. With the completion of this. Many entries have been received the Hon. Mr. A. G. WA Tickle, Ellesmere Port Council, com- C.M.G., CRE, will preside at the building, lavishly equipped with from senior and junior officers, and Director of Public Works, is a de-plaining to the authorities of low opening ceremony of the new Cen-Jall the latest features and co- the results of the heats, which were lightfully artistic example of the dying by auxiliary bombing, aero-tral British School, the palatial forming to the most modern ideas swum last Friday, indicate a very maker's akill, while the President's planes stationed at Hooton Aero-addition to the Colony's education-in every respect, the Central Bri- *high standard of proficiency. Cup, presented by Mr. P. D. Wil-drome, instanced the case of a al establishments.
tish School takes on a new lease Mrs. P. D. Wilson wife of Mr. son A.D.P.W., President of the child who becama so frightened His Excellency will open the of life and begins yet another Wilson, Assistant Director of Pub-Club, shows truly beautiful con-that he was hysterical for several main door of the new school build-chapter in an illustrious record of lic Works, has kindly consented to tours. Contributed.
Idays.
ing with a special gold key, the service to the community,
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