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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
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NOTICE TO MEMBERS Seventh Extra Race Meeting
Saturday, 25th September, 1948.
The First Belf will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the first race will be run at 2.00 pm.
MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE. Members and guests are reminded that they and their Ladies MUST wear their badges PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED throughout the Meeling,
NO ONE WITHOUT A BAUGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.
Badges admitting non-members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10 including fax are obtainable through the Secretary on the written or personal introduction of a Member, such Member to be responsible for all chiis eto,
Badges admitting to
sale at the
RACE
Enclosure will NOT be on
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The Treasure
Office will close at 11 a.m. and the Secretary's Dffide" will close at 11.15 am. Bath Offices at 1st Floor, Exchange Büllding,
A limited number of tiffiha will be obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1.; Boy (Tel. 27818).
NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PREMISES DURING THE MEETING.
PUBLIQ: ENCLOSURE,
The price of admission to the Publio Enclorues: is $2 including tax for all persons, theluding ladies, and payable at the Gate
Bookmakers, Tia Tao, men, old will not be permitted to operate within the precincts ofệ Thị Hong Kong Jockey. Club during the Race Mëstingă
Refreshments will be obtainable in' the Restaurant in the Pubile Enclosure.
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SERVANTS' PASSES,
Borvants passes will be issued to Private Box: holders -ONLY, who are requested to distribute them with discrimina- tion and to endorse thetr. nanisi Bh: the passes, Holders of such : passes, ste, not- permisi: in the Members Enclosure except for passing through on their, duties bat must remain in their employers' stafids.
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FILM ON OLYMPIAD SETS NEW RECORDS
Many Olympic records have been broken at the London Olympic Games of 1948. Among them should be reckoned that made by Castle- ton Knight in speed of production of his Technicolor film: "XIVih, Olympiad –
The Glory of Sport.“ During the gomes, 400,000 feet of Technicolor film was exposed, and the final two-hour ver- sion has been cut, édited, dubbed, comment- ated, ready for exhibition within three weeks of the end of the Games. Soon, 16 different language versions will be distributed all over the world by British airlines.
stories in the Evening News, and
racing film "Kissing Cup Tace. He took over Gaumont-British News in 1939, in the days when
The man who has achiey ed this remarkable record is Hittle known to the public, in spite of the fact that he
newsreel competition was Berce has produced the Gaumont-and merciless. Many were the British newsreel for 25 years stunts and dodges to which he and produced such well-had recourse to outdo rival com- known documentaries as Ponies.
Theirs is the Glory", "Vie- To prevent another company tory Parade" and "The Royal aiming a Test Match of 1934, for Wedding".
which he had exclusive rights, he holated large belloons, on which were written; "SEE it in G.B. News".
When he tried the same dodge
The reason les in his natural modesty. Yet he has nothing to be modest about. He has risen to the position of one of Britain's leading producers from a small at the Oval, the Surrey Cricket | ufca boy at the Club objected. He crecled u 50: beginning as
Householders, who Kingsten Country Theatre thanks foot screen. to hard work, inborn ability and a had sold windows to spectators Casucian Knight agre- objected. dair for showmanship.
Castleton Knight's
ed to remove it if a committee of film career the householders would see that
began on July 29' 1913—exactly no oppošiiion nawarest company 35 years before the day of the used their windows. opening of the 1948 Olymple Cinmes. He did not remain an One company, however smuggi- office boy for long. Soon he was edite
to a roof in cons. Castleton promoted assistant manager. Then milk
Knight: with six he tok over the management of foiled them
arc lamps directed into their lenses? the Majestic, Clapham.
Hinnate sense of showman- ship received full scope His most famous ¦"kidnapping"
cameras on
At one Grand National, for there. which he had exclusive rights, he exploit, was paid 350 ex-servicemen to stand Charlie Chaplin. at cách jump an the course. the horses approached Driving to Croydon Airport dis- When
Olympic Film Crew
the
The Technloolor camera crews are seen engaged in final preparations for the filming of
Olymple Games by Castleton, Knight. There are 75 damers men who operated 18 new Technicolor cameras and filmed the events from vantage pointe all over Wembley Stadium for the XIVth Olympiad.
Behind Political Scenes In Europe
By ALASTAIR FORBES
Secret Air Research In South Australia
By CHARLES GARDNER
In the South Australian desert, como 350 milos from Adelaide, is thô British Commonwealth's top secret air research establishment” of Woomera, popularly known as the
range".
rocket
Str
To call this vast "natural" test- clear that great opch sunlit Ing ground, with its laboratories spaces were needed, Australia
and workshops, a rocket range
was- willing to receive the new la to understale ita importance. establishment, And sciontláts
site. Much more than mere destrues prospected for a
They |'live “rockelpry" is being inves-
chose the Southem Desert, tigated here. The problems of where 80 per cent, of tho' Wea flight at speeds greater than thatther is entirely predictable. of sound; the development of Ben Lockspelser had said to nero-engines of huge power, mud them, "Give me unlimited spinco the design, at the Oghters trombre end a private waterfall" - Space ers," alrihers, and even possi- he has, but the waterfall E hly the space shilpa, óf thứ fui ture-all these are jobs for this Big Commonwealth enterprise.
One of the moving spirits-be- hind the rocket range (and he hates to hear if called just that), Is Sir Bch Lockspeiser, chlet scientist to Britain's Ministry of | Nu at all; but in London recent- Supply.
still a project, a 10 to 15 year | plan to provide a half-million horse-power for the supersonle wind tunnels of the future.. It-- hos
been not yet
announced whether this power, scheme, will be hydro-electric, or even whe ther it will be in South Austra-
To understand the full im~ plications of Woometa It necessary to see how it starter,
Alter and why.
the develop ment of the jet engine and the arrival of the V2 har opened up New vistna of speed and destruc- tlon it became obvious that big- Kenlo aclentine research Was essential both for clvil and milli- tary
purposes. Sir Stafford
iy Sir Ben sald, "Hydro-electric power is the cheapest and best. and it would obviously be dilly to set up a big establishment if we couldn't see where the power was coming_from". He further added that Commonwealth Gov- bernments Ha
power problem and would make recommendations."
considered, the
"We have to look ahead," said Sir Ben, and In 15 yeurs' time we will be needing enormous Cripps set the seni of govern-power for our research. The mental approval on title when faster we fly the more power the ho described research as priority wind tunnels will want to test number one in Britain's défence | the alrerüft, and that power programme.
need will go on incretislig by the cube of the speed attained." Even half-a-million horse-power may not be enough.”.
Modern Aviation research, however, demands three things -money, space, and good wen- one rountry In the could afford a the
The other day, Sir Stafford Cripps presided over a Cabinot meeting at. No. 10, Downing-stract. It was not a large gathering, because seasonal absenteeism continues high in the Adminis-research establishment of tration, despite crisis conditions in weather and politics,
guised an a chauffeur, he picked they waved banners with the had returned from his Roman White Paper polley, may excite
him
tragic
to the on
Parachute Stunfa
Sir of
But from the af above, come warning sounds of Anglo-American Air Forces serlous conducting their deadly
manoeuvres.
None of the crises which face us is any nearer to solution.
To have gone to Moscow was a concession. To have negotiat
ther. No Commonwealth necessary scope
and so there came into being the Commons wealth
Aeronautical Advisory Research Counselt.
Suitable
This Coun-
range, now
Space
c# decided to spread re- Mr. Aucúrin Bevan, it is true. in admitted contravention of the
search effort so that work and costs could be divided, and nll up the great comedian, drove him, slogan "See it in G.B. Newe," and holiday: and back from Ireland the atmosphere.
aspects of scientific develop. round to the Majestic and lead obscured the view of any rival was the Lord Chancellor, bring
ment covered. For example, stage. At his camera on the course. One op- Ing gravity if little weight to the
Canadu has undertaken all work signal up went the lights and
company that erected) proceedings.
ori "winterisation" and icirig with one voice the audience shout-scaffolding to alm the race was
But Mr. Morrison was still on ed "Good afternoon, Charlie." prevented by setting off flares, the Alviera, combing his quiff in
prohleins, whille Britain remains the centre of gas-turbine devė- the Mediterrapern sun. The
Inpinent. Australla hor pro- Castleton Knight's present
Prime Minister was still footsore
vided the rocket task has been undertaken
manned by. and Mr. Bevin was still weary. with
United Kingdoin. It is indeed a bit of a mysteryet there was a moral defeat. Australian active assistance He also specialised in parachute the
and New Zealand scientists. stunts (no doubt he recalled them Arthur Elvin. Wembley's managh the principle of Cabinet To accept the rule of the Eastern
Kresponsibility munnges to survive murk in Berlin would be when Diming "Theirs is
It calls to mind alat all in the ing director.
such circumstances, political, economie, and strategie at Wembley However, so long as Sir Stofford disaster of the Brst magnitude, Glory," the story of a much more previous occasion
parachute episode at when they fought over the Alm remains In Whitehall, available which would bring all Germany On one occasion he rights of a Cup Final. Castleton from before dawn t long after and Western Europe' in ` grave chuted greetings from:
patrons
Knight refused to pay the sun dusk, the King's Government danger of Soviet domination. of the Majestic to the Duke of asked. In the end he resorted will no doubt be carried on. For And yet. It seems likely that the Windsor, then Prince of Wales, on to flying his cameras round the he is the real boss, and his sol- three Governments are prepared his 21st birthday at St. James' stadium in 22 planes and filming leagues are, unlikely to be allow- to accept just that
the match from the air..
ed to forget it.
I have written "the three Palace.
But if his word is law to the Governments" but France hos
Up to now Britain, with her When
Mary Pickford and
Socfailsta in the Government, It been represented either by an Royal Aircraft Establishment at Douglas Fairbanks visited Eng-
Is more dificult to securo obed unstable Government or by Farnborough, England, has un- land he parachuted an illuminated
lepre fit on the part of the some uncertain caretaker. It is dertaken most of the wind fun- address of welcome from 10,000
Socialista outside, particularly in a tramdy for Europe that inel and mathematient work of patrons of the Majestic on the
the trade union movement.
should be 50.
high speed flying. Big alrefraft Lapland as it rounded the Islo
The T.U.C. 15.
thel of course, But it would be foolish not to companies have also dotle
Both, how of
pledged to support the While recognise the truly frightening share of research, Paper policy, but, as Mr. Sam character of Franco's present ever, have often been hold up. as far as flying is concerned, by Watson, the Durliom, miner vice-weakness, which yet goes hand- chairman of the Labour Party. In-hand with.. disproportionate the weather in Britain. The said: "To support the policy position in Great Power discus umall size of the United King-
unlon,sions.
dom has also become a major that it applies to every
and but not mine, is dishonest
drawback. Secret aircraft can dangerous The sooner We
not remain secret for long in a country where there are no un-
Wight. Castleton Knight left the Majestic in 1923 and went to the Shepherd's Bush Pavilion as director of presentation. His job! wax to produce prologues to silent Alms. He left to take over tho maringement of the Capitol, now the Gaumont, Haymarket.
Pass System Planned
For Kai Tak
An identity-pass system is
shortly to be introduced at Kai While at the Capitol he first Tak airfield, to prevent un began making films himself. His authorised persons from cuter- studio was his own home. Ha ing the airfield. wand a chlid's scooter for tradic-;
ing shots. Yet his first flin} This precautionary measure "Rachmaninoff's Praiude," being adopted in view of the which ran for
8 minutes, ra-, thefts that have occurred recently calved high praise from the at the 'airfield. critice. When the fata John) Maxwell saw
ho affarad
་
Power Defunct
The South Australian desert was chosen for the range, ba- enuse it could provide two of the three prerequisites for success space and good weather.
Nearly all important research into high-speed light with air- graft and guided misalles will be centred at Woomera,
Painter Dies Of Injuries From Fall
As a result of a fall while carrying out painting work to the celling of the 4th floor of the Tai. Tung restaurant at 5.30 a.m. yesterday, painter Chan Ying, 30, slipped and fell; a height of some eight or nine feet.
to his Jie sustained head, but was able to return to his home at 69 Peel Hirect, ground floor unassisted,
injuries
At 2.45 p.m. the same efter.
Chan
complained to his soon, wife of terrible pains to his head, and his wife mode a
report to the police.
An ambulance was ordered and Chan was taken to hospital, bat unfortunately succumbed before the ambulance reached the-hos- pilal.
500 KILLED IN LANDSLIDE
Gauhall, Alisani, September 18,
About 500 people are reported to have been killed in a landslide In the frontier tracts of North-
cease chasing 'paper' increases France's share in the Berlin in wages and concentrate on get-air-lift consists of four alrera populated areas. Rockot-testing cast Assam, acording to official ting more goods for wages, the three Dakotas out of U.S. Sur-
plus and Uno souter shall
aged Junkers which holds up the American lift considerably, owing to the don- gerously low speed at which operates-fortunately infrequent-
we Increase the well-being of the community."
If that cannot bo understood we are in for a catastrophie drop in the standard of living.
Peace Threat
And so it
1
107, has had to be ruled out, sources hero.
The landslide oreurred on Wed- except over the sea, where the remains of the weapon are ninesday and is described as the ways lost. This has meant the worst for many years.
It is reported to have buried wreckage provides: (it was from fuss of that valuable data which
an entire village, consisting of 60 wreckage found in Norway that houses--Reuter. Britain built up the first idea of
ON VISIT
French air-power is, in fact, defunct. Her navy is' strik the V3). And so, by 1945. it' was The Socialists issued free rose almost without trace. Her army More than a month ago, radic
no longer counts, though it is two coloured spectacles. Castleton Knight a chance to sets were stripped from
has become os dificult to per-true that under General de parked aircraft of the Central Air sunde a Socialist worker to pro- Lattre de Tassigny her methods direct for him.
Transport Corporation,
duce more and 10 accept the of training are now the best In He made throa alms for John eine were stolen
Recently, a few cases of medi- longer hours necessary to secure the world. Yet she preserves an
from a store that vital extra Maxwall; "The Plaything," Д
production
a equal share in the councils of the part talkie which was the first house,
The Kal Tak authorities have to persuade him that our wer mighty. after Hitchcock's "Blackmail", to
time ally, Socialist Russia,"
Much of her present blight can of the be ascribed to the Socialists. The Lady circulated all organisations con threatening the peace use this. techique,
that the pass system is trworld quite as seriously as once who have managed stiil" further and "The Flying be introduced. from the Scotsman.
did National-Socialist Germany, to discredit the already discredit- For the leading role
The organisations have been in the latter he chose an unknown
It may be, therefore, that od Constitution of the Fourth requested. to submit the stynt
name i will only be when the standard Repubile. That Constitution has actor, famlilarly known as
not required General de Gaullò "Spiko"
cat-in spite of protests from the producers. "Spike" later scrit a reel of the film to Hollywood and soon followed as Ray Mif- land.
cerned
of employees normally occupied of living begins to nosedive that
of the airfield. Photographs in there will be forthcoming the to call attention to its mort duplicate have also been requested, extra effort which, if it were obvious defects.
Persons authorised to be with made now. might still avert the Nor haye the General's in the links of the airfield will crash. But by then there will speeches been required to remind be issued with official passos and will be identified by the photo winger be work for all not every Frenchman of the appar graphy attached to the passes,
Far East Flying School in Other Alms made by Castleton structors and students will also Knight at this period included have to be equipped with such six two-reel war films, based on passes.s
Six War Films
ANNOUNCING!
win iñoney be able to continue: ling deficièricias" of Parljamon- to flow in lavish expenditure on tary government, by manj alleviating social services.
parties who cannot agree in the Inen of the determination of one party, the Communtet, to destroy them ait:
The publication of the Forster Reports on the engineers' claim; with its recommendations made
The First Showing in HONG KONG
The NEW 1948
Westinghouse REFRIGERATOR!
VIE, BOAG & CO., LTD.
xandra Building
"The Socialists in Fronen have shown their Unitness to govern. Nowhere has análónalisation been nong chuccoff” theo l France."Bat While posing as the Ihat dofendota, ok. Fablishetitary democracy" they have, taken the Iniifative Inspeking: most; /ur Baitocratically to postpuna aloc
One may: sympathise with the non-Comminlat: "trado", "unionists In France, who in the face of å terribly inflationary Frise In the cost of living'still sock to keep their comradley out of Commun tam's
clutches,"
Opportunity
We in Britain":". "Eave boon spare the constant conflict; with Confmuslim which will continue to be France's tot. But inco's, physical "eforts towards recovery have tmen so krest and so large», ly successful that we must the more deeply lámant: Bertallure to find a Constitution"AR" GOV- erwugent stable, enqugh to bring her back into Kurong working for a larger unity hand, in band with her frel bbc
The opportunity, even now st this, lato, Ribut exists" for her to obtain such & Government
'Me.' doorge C. Bayna, Vios.. President and Comptroller" of: the Grant" Advärtla|pg," "tnow.
• who left Chisago on August
But erived, gand-the-globeș-
World
„from Shantilall' HAMBRAY
Airways yesterday."'*
world.tour: Inspecting the Grant) Advertising network, Including: eight "nawly sustai blished, branchéa, In Capitown, “Sotannesburg, Panama, Munifa „Mardoll/türban; Hong: Kang
and Telpon,
Reminders
Today
King George V School Parents Association meeting, European YMCA, 3.30 p.m.and H.K. Stage Club Casting Meetings China Fleet Club. 8.30 m. European YMCA Ladles Com-
mittee meeting, 10.45am. Whist Drive, European' YMCA
West Lounge, 8 pm Swimming
heats, Champlonship
¿Club,
Victoria
Victoria'
China
mocreation
Engineer
Navigating Officers!
and -Guild
general meeting, Union Bldg.
Coming. Events...
ANATOMORROWELL. Kowloon Union Church Woman's
Guild meeting, 10 a.01. Garden Lecture; YWCA, Duddelt HK-Rotary Club luncheon, Boot H.IS, Hotel 14.30
BEST WEDNESDAY PHILMARN
Talbot
Toc H Club: inveting,
Houte, 60, Macdonnell Road, 4.30 pm. knop WALKTHURSDAY
Y's Men's Club mbeling,Roof
Garden, H., Hotel, p.m.
Kowloon Rotary Club lunche Peninsula Hotel, 12.30 piin.
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