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London Films Présents
NEAGLE
HERBERT WILCOX
michael
WILDING
MAYTIME MAYFATE
COLOUR BY TECHNICOLOR
LONDON PRIS PRESENT
Emlyn Edith Evans Williams THE LAST DAYS OF DOLWYN
Written and directed by Emlyn Williams Produced by Anacala de Grunwald
COMING SHORTLY
TO THE
LEE THEATRE
WATCH FOR THE OPENING DATES.
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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1940.
A elde view of BQAC's luxury airliner the Argonaut after its arrival in Hong Kong yer- ferday to inaugurate the Corporation's first land plane service from the UK to the East and Jardine Matheson-local Far East. Mr. A. J. Cater. Manager of the Airways Departamut of
agents for DOAC-a ceen at right in the foreground. ("China Mall" Photo).
Personalia
Week-end departures from the Pusula Hotel included Mr. and and Mrs. A. F. Howkins, Mr. and L. Mrs.
Diserens, 31.1.
Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Khaw Swan, Ms. E. Stanton, Mr.
Mr.. and Airs. Harry " Benso. " Mrs. S. Polak. Mrs. R.
Chung, W. Fielder, 4. Prosperi, Tito, Kraus, B.P. Agar-
Past!.
S. Baldwin, W walla, T Alemc A. Suntay, C. Millis, T. Setto, V. Lary, G.F. Tyrell, A.J. Renundt. An Zalud, A.D. Reise, IS.G. Davy, and 3 M. Arregalado, !
Among the new arrivals at the
PERE were
BOAC Argonaut Arrives On First Flight From UK
BOAC's Argonaut Speedbird, the Corporation's first luxury airliner to be put on the UK-Far East run, arrived at Kai Tak yesterday, in- augurating the first BOAC land flight to Hong Kong from Home. Twenty-two Argonaut air- craft are now with the BOAC
fleet and they will service the
Commonwealth_routes to the Fast and Far East.
Penheula liated during the week- Mrs. G.M. Gorldard, Mr. and Mrs. S. Pulak, Mr. and Ms. W.R. Griffeth, J.T. Sam-nizeralt powerei by Rolls-Royce
hack.
ww. S.S.
N.H. Rumsey, Svensen,
D.O. Russell.
A. Ponve. S.K
I.Ś. A. Whittaker, W.H. An-ding
drews, H J. de Jong, P.O. Kreill, and J. Weisz.
The Argunnut is a four-engine Merlins with a range of 2,400 Tiles. The cabins are fully air- 13.0. Tusse, J.I. Kay. conditioned and pressurised he D. Berrigan, Lee Hollingworth
um of comfort (be
aaxhum any height and temperature.
special feature of the passen A Her perommodation is the can- fortable semi-circular lounge with a folding table at the rear of the The entrance to the nir- Among those who left by Honen.
craft
is on the port side amid- let Konk
yesterday Airways Manila were Mr. Ni: Chun-da, ships, which leads to the 24 seater!
and the 16 seat Miss Brita Sy, Mrs. Ang Hung, cabin forward Mr.
Sa Lin-kun, Mr. C. low, cabin ft.
Said to be atted ideally for Mr. Ton To, Mr. Lim Chun-
forwardl Mr. lady-passengers, heng. lis Julita Dy and Royenda Quilacio.
Stage Club Prepares For New Season
the front cabin in the Argonaut. has a ladies powder room paint- ed in dainty pale blue and atted with dressing tablo,
"The men't dressing" frana, op» on the port side, is de- posite Curated in deve grey and has two! wash barins and Bitings for cles- Irie razors.
Properties Requisitioned
The Government Quarter. ing Authority has requisition- properties ed the following for the Military Authorities- tt 440C, 440C 1 to 4 (Land only), Tai Po Inland Lot No, 7 (Land and ruine). Tai Po Inland Lot No. 8
and (Land Lots (34 and 635 ruine), (1.and only). Toun Wan In- land Lot No. 20 (Land and buildings).
Statement On Electricity Failure
Printing Establishments Hit By Removal Order
More than 60 per cent of the printing establishments in the Colony may have to close down, unless they can find al- ternative premises in re- inforced concrete bulldings by the end of the year.
This situation has been brought about, the "China Mail" was told, by Govern- ment earlier this year requir- ing all printing shops housed in wooden premises to move to reinforced concrete build- ings or else
their licences would be cancelled,
Correspondence
The Editor takes no responsibility for vietos expressed in letters by correspondents, and by no means necessarily agress with them.
Gambling Evil
Sir-With reference to "Sim-
Power Supply
Sir-1 was
very relieved to ple Shnen's letter in your issue learn from Lee articic in the ut the 27th inst re Gambling "Sunday Herald" that our Elec- The order come like n holt Evil, it reminds me of a the trie Supply Company has not from the blue to the
300 or 30 some 30 years ago when Sir met with a serious accident, as printing establishments in Hong Henry May (then Mr. May) was from certain rumours heard Kong and Kowloon, more than the Captain Superintendent uf yesterday I feared we might be
gobling was
subjected for IL inuch longer
In-
per cent of which were housed Police. There
1 wooden structures. The acute
housing surge made it well galore, Fantan, The Fe etc, ali period to all the inconveniences nigh impossible for them to find appeared to be untiene control. enumerated in your article.
There was a big gambling deed, we have to be grateful for new premises even with the pay- joint for Fanten in Cheong in our luck not to to rationed in ment of key nuney or construc-Street along. Hollwood Road and electricity as are other countries. tion charges for new buildingS.
It is needless to stress that A petition Wha accordingly attempts to raid this plac
were Tulile, It appeared that a Hong Kong is one of the best lit submitted to Government by the good number in the Police force ellies in the world and the power Hong Kong Praaters Assrelation and even clerks and interpreters supy from comparatively Ofive and the small plant gallantly meeting un
for an extension of time and
alt
Police in the
ย
Government ventually gave item Magistracy were on their pay ever increasing demand, is strik- up to the end of the year to roll and whenever 1
comply with the order.
warrentingly generous.
me, As to an It appears 10 these people were Sothe of
unblased reader, thul the writer, the establishments WPS issued
alerted, have managed to find new pre-
of the article has applied more" One day, Sir Henry Issued banner than pen. mbes but the vast majorily have| not, and with only four more warrant himself and with this months to go, and with no im- he carried out the raid himself. provement in the housing situn-He walked out of the office alone tion, they are dubious of being and on his way he called police constables, who were on duty, able to move out in time,
Government's order
aroused
off their beats and with this hasandrul of men he rakted the considerable criticism place nt Cheong Hing Street, The among the printing establish aid was highly successful and mente who felt that enforcing was lucky to be able to get Jule of the principal Decount an order of this kind at a time books in which were recorded the
liv. naxt
was
to
OPENMINDED
HOUSEWIFE.
Statistical Training Centre
when it was common know
names of those who were in their
A Statistical Training, Con- ledge that finding shop.or
pay and the mount they ouch tre for Asia and the Far East Ing accommodation
received. With the evidence in will be established in New to impossible without the pain possession he was
ta able ment of large sumb in koy
prosecute and many, were, dis- Delhi during the last week of tantamount
October. Jointly sponsored by inlesed and some sent home. but the richer
In those days there
the Food and Agriculture Of establishments to close down.
vice squad in the Police establish-gunisation, the United Nations and the Government of India, ment.
which will serve as host, the training programme
money. forcing
Wat
ail
Fire Hazard
was 10
МАТА.
ed
•
Bothing Club
is
expect. Officials of the Printers Asso-
last about 14 weeks. to. ciation tolth The "Chion Mall"
International Organisations and that the main reason given by
National Governments are jointly Government for its action was
#ponsoring courses of censure but surely, the danger of fire
Sir-May 1, through the me- and statistics in different parts of they pointed out,
there were dium of you
esteemed
paper, the world for the shops engaged in other business voice the following regarding the
MOT the purpose of helping countries in censuses and which were equally expared to Guru Nanak Bathing Club.
statistics
and techniques fire hazard. In so far að printing
Immediately after the liberation seminating information on the in- establishments were concerned, of this Colony, the Indian Army ternational recommendations for they raid, their recurd has been Omeers took over the manage the agricultural and population
50
ciia-
comparatively clean for the tast ment and produced a smooth- ogrie
to be taken in or around and but for one or two running Club. With the return of years,
1050. The New Delhi Centre will exceptions there has
been no the Indian Army to India in 1942, he a part of this programme. serious fre,
the present, Committee took over Printers also pointed
Similar courses, have been or out the the management, and since then difficulty of finding new prenises no general meetings, have
to be held in Mexico City been re in suitable localities, and said that held, and no statements regarding and in several centres in the Near if a shop were to set up business accounts, elc., have been issued in another district it would lose for the benent of members.
The courses given will impart
The Hong Kong
Your article of August 28, ap- information on problems connect- Electric many of its old customers.
Officials of the Association said pearing in the "Sunday Herald" rd both with the theoretical and Company, Limited, yesterday it was almost a certainty that an-
regarding above-mentioned the practical aspects of planning ta chairs are ad- apologised
the general other extension of time would Club came as a surprise to all and conducting
censuses. justable and are upholstered in public for the sudden failure have to be applied for. nice members, for the Committee had programmes for current statistics. srporation blue Bedford cort. of the
will also be supply on many shops would have to close net deigned to notify us on this
mathematics matter that the officials have been
and Pillows are also provided.
Saturday..
servert u notre by Government to riellafies and The crew consists of two pilots, The Hong Kong Stage Club is
emphasis on quit,
ministration.
organisation. and eathering itself for a new kena radio officer, two stewards and
Would the Hon. Secretary or
"ofˆ censuès. The recom any Official care to enlighten us mendations
International on, the reasons for such Govern- ment-uction?
BUTE.
ten fr broadcasting by Peter
All passerger
a stewarde÷8.
electric
A statement by the company sald that the failure was corn- Epictety outside the firm's control.
The statement added that due
the first week of August it Successful Flight presented a play specially well- The Argonaut's arrival vester-The company regrets the incon- Huth, who will be remembered day brough Miss Eve Brewster- vince caused to the Publie for his acting in "Quiet Week-well. Public Relation: Gffeer of End" At the end of last season. the DOAC, who described the trip. to a transformer fault, the supply In the first week of September which tuck 3 hours flying time from the boiler house sub-station.
the UK. us successful. The Club is presening another from
A small technical fault how failed at 12.30 p.m. play from the studius of Raile
delayed the aircraft in This failure shut down All Hong Kong In the series "Forces ever,
Karnchi and Thentre,"
holler house auxillaries such as Bangkok, Those at the airport to meet fuel il pumps and forced and Tomorrow, at 9.30 pm, at the
Relations Lecture Theatre, the Argonaut included Mr. Ben-induced draught fans. Public
a Statue Soare there will be ret. BOAC's Regional Director.
It caused as immediats 10 Far East. and Mr. A.J. Oster, ensting meeting for the first stage
of steam which necessitated the production of the
the Airways Depart- new season. Munager
the opening of all feeders to The play is the brilliant Oscar ment of Jarcane Matheson.
who Wilde comedy "The Importance
Colony, with the exception of Fassengers
disembarked of Being Earnest," which, apart from the Argonaut in Hong Kong cold storage facilities, unt the fault could be found and the from its scintillating wit, also were: Mrs. M.C. Gillett and her lends itself to exuberant staging
bollar plant restored, our children, Mr. L. Power, Mr. and costume and should there- T. Hardoere, Mr. G. A. D. Rich, fore prove on interesting curtain Mr. R. Klean, Major Brinckley, 1.25 p.m., raiser for 1949-1950. The produc- Mr. RB Gutch and Mrs. E. F. A.
the direction Millard. tion is under Reinaldo Oblitas who hopes that thest
interested in nctively dramatics will erene to the cast-
ing an introduce themselves.
A very full season of Radio
RICE RATION
During the rationing period
down.
3
Amethyst Men
Thank Say
You HK"
The Ship's Company of HMS entertained Amethyst Inst night
the
U.S. DILLON.
Typist's Comment
courses
atid
refresher
nd-
Agencies made in connection with the forthcoming censuses will be cspecially stressed and their ap plication to the conditions: prek
·vailing' in the area will be con- sidered in detall.
The Training Centre will be, staffed by special, experts from
some 250 guests at a cocktail Str. With reference to "Hard the FAD, the UN, nod from, tech-· party in the Chuta Fleet Club; Bolled Hubby's" remarks under | nical agencies of the Government
The party was in the nature the heading of, "Counell of Wo=| of Ingily. fof a "thank you" to the residents men" I would be pleased if you Invitations are being sent to all of Hong Kong for their kindness would acquaint H... through countries of Asla and, the Far and hospitality since the Yangtse your columns, that I am tempted East, and Thailand is expected to Incident. These sentiments were to borrow hir own words and Ray send representatives. voked
Petty Officer E. Frank that he too appears to be "igno- by Coxswain of Amethyst, on behalf rant, of his subject", of all the Siip's, Company,
Among those who attended
wore
when ho states that "she knows perfectly well that she is there merely to
Normal supply was resumed at E. Teutenant-Colonel und Mrs.į give` atmosphere and impress the |
ment.
Hua Chung U. Social Evening
R. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. D. customers." concluded the slate-W. Macintosh, Commodore and If he would care to visit any of Mrs. L. N. Brownfield, Mrs. A.C. the large business firms he would G. Madden, Lieutenant Comman- undoubtedly and a large number Pant and present studenta. of der J. S. Kerans, and officers of of office girls who really do toll Hua Ching 'University of W Amethyst, and Lleutenant Fearn- for a living. I refer to the typists cheng held a social evening at ley, IAF (the Medical Officer who who usually work behind the St. Mary's Church yesterday even-
HMS JAMAICA RETURNS
New
portunity to impress the clients
to renew, old school Friend-
am employed by 10 people, many of them
in to Amethyst while she scenes and certainly have nd op- was in the Yungtse).
Two of the Ship's Company
bsence were Peggy, the dog, and Simon, the cal, anethyst's, mes-
HMS Jamaica returned to the and Stage plays is being planned from September 1 to 5. Inclusive, and the Committee is trying to Rangon rice will be issued at 49 Colony yesterday after having! arrange for shows, which have cents & calty, The rationed quan- tuken part in naval manoeuvres who were conspicuous by their even if they wanted to do so.
ity will remain at 4% callica with the American Sect in Japa-
their main run at the China Fleet Club Theatre, to go "on tour" for troops who are stationed for cut in the New Territories.
FORTHCOMING WEDDINGS
The following forthcoming weddings have been unnoticed:" Jeronymo Francisco, da Silva, Governicht servant, of. 3 Kut
Miss
| On Street, first floor, and
Taul Yuca-fan, of 150 Prince Ed÷] word Road, second floor.
Leo, Alfred, Yanke, United Sta-
tes Consulate attache, on board USS Dixie, and Mrs. Katherine
Vane Hicks, of Miramar Hotel, Kowloon.
fire-
Victor Charles Fahnley, man, of, an President, Wilson, and, Lily Leung Yuk-lin, ~ 'widow, of 17 Nanking Road, third floor,
Peter Ludwig Petersen, accoun- tant, of 276 Prince Edward Road, and Miss Angelina Maria-Reme- dios, stero-secretary; of 3 Liberty Avenue, Homunth.
EXPULSION OF UNDESIRABLES
Rid
person.
nese waters.
cols.
Amethyst Cocktail Party
tho
I myself
were present, and among. well-known firm and I cannot think of one girt here who, is cm-matters discussed was the forma
other reason than tion of an alumni association, ployed for any
Hua Chung University came that she is capable of doirig short- hand and typing and so is able into being. In 1926 from to assist the firm in its chores, amalgamation of five university. Of course, it is not unusual for a and, colleges in Central China girl to possess the ingredients to. They were the Yale Universit impress, as well as efficiency, but of Cangsha, Boone College of Wit- twell known fact that firms hang Arimth John College of han Wesley College of Wu- only pay for efficiency.
Minion My heartfelt sympathy goes out Hankew, and London to, H.B.H's wie. He may be right. School of Yuchaw. about the Council of Women, but that is no reason to malign the office girls.
A TOILER.
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
B
A trable accident involving millary forry, a trom. car and s private car at the bottom of Gar- den Road shortly after 6,40 mm. yesterday resulted in a "traffic Be-up and the holding "up" of on East-bould trams for half
as com military vehicle was Ing down Garden Road to Queen's Road Central when a lorry erőssé ed in front of a trám car ELOK East The tram driver pulled up but, was unable to avoid a cou
chang
die president is Dr. Francis Wel, Ph.D London and Harvard. He was formerly president of Boone College of Wuchang
Students who came to Hong Kong after the Red-occupation of Wushang said the University wa carrying on as, usual without shy, interfariice from, the 'Red', and has at present more, than 500 students
FOOD AND FUEL COSTS
The food and fuel scale for the Work ded