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CHINA
THE QUEEN ACCEPTS WAH WAN'S PORTRAIT
IT is a long way from a
hilltop in Shaukiwan to Buckingham Palace. But 50-year-old Wah Wan, an amateur golden-· straw artist, found à short cut.
For two years, he worked quietly away at his humble hill- top siudio, in the evenings, on rainy days, and over the week- ends.
His materials included a. Abre board, alcohol, black shellac, paste, knife, forceps, bamboo lcaves. ugg shell and plenty of reed and straw.
The materials were all com- monplace but the artist's.magic touch turned it into a resplen- dent portrait of the Queen full
of regel splendour.
Glittered
It glittered in dim light as if it were gold. The mosaic-like bas-relief in straw against a dark background. brought the Queen's figure to life brilliantly. When he had finished it, Wah Wan packed it up and sent it by arface mall to the Qucen at Buckingham Palace!
That was on February 29, this year.
Neighbours laughed him off. Friends jeered, "Crazy! It would be a miracle if it were not re- Jected. What do you expect from the Palace? A letter of reply?"
But the miracle did happen. He could not believe his own eyes one April morning when a letter of acceptance from Buck- ingham Palace did reach his hands in his bumble studio in Shaukiwan
< ....Her Majesty greatly admired the redulous care with which you have made this remarkably good likeness of her from bite of golden straw and she is delighted to
accept it, both on its merits and as a token of your loyal
and generous sentiments........”
As his eyes glanced over the leiter, his heart beat with ex- citement and gratitude.
By DAVID LAN
The Queen's portrait
"What goes to make up the royal portrait?" I asked.
The crown, necklace, teeth, eyes, robe, glove, right arm, and
the medaillon were made of the. whitest wheat straw.
Rice straw went into the
shoulder jewellery, flower pat- term, shades and shadows.
Sparsely planted reed formed the hair, ps, pupils, and the sash Bamboo leaves made up the end of the sash,
The jewel on the left ear was of eggshell,
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All in all, it was a rare port ralt by an artist who is possibly urique.
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and (below) the artist."
"I can't recall a second one," said Wah. Wan. when asked if he learned the skill from some- body else,
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The former art student at Chek Shek Art College in Canton, and Shanghai Art Col-
lege has developed the art of golden straw entirely on his own during the last, seven years 'as a refugée in: Hongkong,
He hit upon the idea one day when he realised that green straw, when dried, would turn 4 lovely golden yellow and would last for a long, long time. "When made into a picture, it would look completely dif- ferent from oil and water colour.
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"It had a flavour of antiquity," Wah sald
Wah takes an average of six months to complete a portrait,
He has, since, come land- Беарец, impressionist and abstract pictures, and a few pictures of President Eisen- hower, using the same materials, One of his portraits of Mr Elsenhower was exhibited at the 1957 Festival of the Axtir show in Hongkong.
He also has sent a portrait of the American President and Mrs
MONDAY. MAY
1960.
Sheaffers PEM
THE BOLD NEW PEN DESIGNED
American architect orders
a junk before leaving
San Francisco architect, Mr. Albert, F. Roller has visit- ed Hongkong nine times in the last nine years. But it was only on his recent visit that he de cided to buy a Chinese Junk.
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considerable | After more than a week | During their present visit,
mount of travelling. We just like Hongkong." He also said he was sur- prised of the amount of building and construc- tion taking place. Some of the building are amazing pieces of modern | Mr Roller"="left" the Colony
architecture. Wa Hew in last night on the Pre-
the other day, and I just sident Wilson for San did not recognise Hong- Francisco, with his wife,
kong. The building - han to conclude an eight
been so rapid. Many of week world tour,
the landmarks have been Explaining his reasons for obliterated by new const-
returning to Hongkong soniction,” he added. regularly he said, "Hong- kong is a fascinating city. The culture, the habits, the people, they are. so, different from any other city we have ever |・・ been to. And my wi
wife
And Mrs Roller added that she last remembered the Bank ́buildings – were tha tallest on the waterfront skyline," "but now they are slowly being pushed into the background."
hare, Mr Roller, who has run his own architectural film for the 'post"·"35 years, decided to buy a junk. His final purchase was a 35-footer which he will coll. “Tim Yu,” or "Golden Fish." "She'll have yellow sails,
and we are going to paint gold dragons on her sides. I think there are one or two Chinese junks in Sad Francisco harbour, -- but. there won't be one like -- ours,” he said, tra "The "Tsin (Yu' will be a very impressive little bout once she's finishad. We will probably use her for fishing trips and center- taining, Mr. Roller added.
Norwegian Dope pedlar had
officer acquitted of charge
shocking
record
A 38-year-old man with a "shocking" criminal record was sentenced to 12 months' jail by Mr 1. T. Morris at Central Court this morning when he was found guilty of dealing in and the possession of heroin, "Inspector J Dempsey, prosecuting, informed; the court no fixed 37-year-old Norwegian, that Chan Wal, of Bjorn Hoyen Aravik, chief abode, had 16 previous convic
tions including four for serious officer raboord, the 8.81⁄2| drug offences and eight for lar- Prosper, was acquitted of ceny.
dealing in opium and PC Leung Gah-wah testified conspiring to import the that at 4.45 pm on May 7 he drug at the Victoria Die was on duty in plain clothes out. trict Court the morning, side 13 Tai Foo Street. He saw Judge W. F. Pickering decideda man approach'defendant and he had no case to answer. He speak to him: After receiving a said accused had a case to $1-note from the man, defendant answer, however on two other went to a temporary wooden charges of possession at a total structure which had been erect- of 20, lbs 15 ozs of prepared ed outalde No. 12. opium.
Bent down
Kittens left on
vement:
$60 fine
Mr Roller attended "the Kowloon Kotary Club" luncheon as the quest of Mr Fred CK Mr. Roller La a past President of the San Francisco. Rotary Club.
From the
25
years
AGO
May
1935.
ROM the SCM Post 25 Years Ago: The Peking Daily News devotes a leader to the subject of the
He also spends a great deal queue and concludes saying of time in welfare work it is rumoured that follow for crippled children. Ha ing the return of Price Tao is also past. President an Edict abolishing the
of the Californian Society queue will be issued. for Crippled Children.
"It is a significant fact that
of the 20 odd mimbera órans mite of his Imperial Highs “Last year we managed to Prince Tao, who are at prestas raise US$1,650,000 for travelling abroad, there are crippled children, and een who te
queue. This at least were eventually able to that the queue has help 17,000 children who and will soon become had no other means of the past," support... due to deformi- ties or injuries."-
For abandoning four kittens on the pavement, a 25- year-old photo studio, os sistant, So, Kam-chi, of 366 Lockhart Road, first floor, was fined $60 when he was found guilty of taber and
Arsvik appears in court with two other men, Chan Kwong-" aking, 53, a Hongkong plastics
Witness said he 'saw defen- manufacturer; and a Slamese, dant bend down and take out a Bunecheute Prichmataja, 61, packet from underneath the third officer aboard the Prosper, structure. He handed the man
Chan and, the Siamese are | the packet. jointly charged with dealing fa oplum and conspiring to import the drug.
men.
man approached defenderit. Defendant, after receiving a 31 note, went to the structures while he was in the act of picking up "something he was arrested
•Two
other approached defendant Judge Pickering said he felt the same procedure followed. * Prichataja. had no case to Frally, witness said, a fourth answer in respect of an addi- forat change against him, for the possession of three 14 ors of raw opium, which had been found under some cement aboard the ship, Shankhakh
The Judge said accused had a case to answer in respect of the other four lbs 13 ounces of raw opfum found in a-sandbin
The court then adjourned, in order to find another interpreter for the Siamese.
Witness said he then took out from underneath the strue fure a cigarette tin containing 27 small packets of heroin,
Defendant, in evidence,
cruelty to onimals by Central Magistrate Mr T. | L. Yang this morning,
relle of
The following dined Government: Hon Sir Thomas and Lady Southern, Hon Mr N. L. and Mrs Smith, Bon Dr
Suzie moves and Mr Kotewall; How
to mock-up
of ferry
* Shooting" of "The World of Sugle Wong" moved * this morning to a parily built ferry moored off Gloucester Road
Director Richard" Qulne required a soone to show Blij» Holden--and-- Mathey Kwan, looking through an open, window of a Biar". Ferry at the Hongkong. derline. A:
The scene will show Holden and Nancy Just after they have met each ather in the exify" part of. the film
Dangerous road to be widened
Dr. S. W. and Mra Tip, Hon Mỳ T.N. Châu, Mrs Ha Kam. tong, Mr and Mrs. Wong Kwong-tin, Mr and Mrs E. H. Williams, Mr Tang Shiv-kin. Dr and Mr G. A. Herklots, Mrs Tee Ka-po, Mr and Mrs Y. K: Chow and Mr Andrew Tae.
ETURNING from his
RAntarctic Expedition,
Admiral Byrd ateamed up the Potomac River, and was welcomed by President Roosevelt who congratulated him on behalf of the nation. Admiral Byrd dined at the White House and stayed the night. Admiral-Byrd told newspaper correspondents that he had taken possession of apua... 210,000 square miles of land for the United States and had named it Marle Byrd land,
Coincident with the de- mrture from the Colony of Lady Peel, it was fitting that [she should be called upon to open the Violet Peel Health Centre at Johnston - Road,
A proposal by Government Wanchas, yesterday and yo set to widen a part of Shauki- the seal on the valuable |welfare work she has done
won Road said to be during her stay in Hongkong notorious for traffic ac- Her Ladyship was accom- cidents was revealed at panied by His Excellency the the Tenancy Tribunal this Governor who made a happy Inspector K. T. Kee of the HKSICA, testified that on May morning and
reply to the addresses of the 13 as à resint of information re- Before the tribunal was an Hon Dr R. H. Kotewall and caived, he went to 368 Lockhart application to exempt 360-868 the Hon Dr W: B. A. Moore in Rord and saw four kittens an Shatadiwan Road at th
the presence of a large the pavement.. de
Mr. H. C, Ho, representing number of distinguished Inspector Kee said a boy the applicants Mr Sit Wal-chimi approached him and told him and are Anna Koo, occupants members of the Chine that a man on the first floor two, of the hostrar ambered, community had put the cats there. Insp. said they wanted to erect four Mr Tang Shiu-kin, i chief Kee said, he then put the kit-storey Leement houses with donor of the latest gift to the tens into a basket and went to shops on the ground floor on Colony's social service, was
the manager.
and to be completed in eight and Mra Kotewall to receive. Witness said the manager re# | months,
His Excellency and Lady Peel fused to say anything at first,
Mr Hơ cald that the applicants but later told him the defendant had entered into an agreement and later handed over the key put the cats on the pavement.
schich symbolized the opening
On the resumption, Prich denied that the packets were the first floor, where he saw the site, at a cost of $200,000, with the Hon, Dr. Kolemall
mataja elected to give evidence | his..
on oath from the witness box, He testifled that he knew nothing of any opium aboard
Craft and cunning
the ship,
Finding defendant gulity, Mr Mr A Zimmern represents Morris said it was useless and of the Norwegian on the instrucno avall to expect any truthful" tions of Mr PC Mann. Me explanation from defendant.
R.-W. B, Winter, instructed by "He was crafty and cunning and Mr. Peter Mo Is defending could not be depended upon tó Chan, Prichmatája is not tell the truth. legally represented,
The hearing continues.
Missionaries leave HK
Two Mormon zaleekDENCLER
Eisenhower to Washington and who recently, completed a two- is now working on one of Mr year tour in Formona, Jett for Churchill.
Amerios on, the President WA-
For Governor
son last night They were Me Glen K Anna and Mr. Vincent Wah Wen and his wife run a Quar, both of the Church of
"This man has a shocking re-
cord. He is 33 years of age and has already spent ‘a great deal of his time in juli," said Mr Mr
Morria
10-DAY VISIT
BY FORMER
RESIDENT
for the dile of the premises to
Mr Leung Flu-kuen, Mr Chin of the centre, Tuen and Mrs Cheung Shum- tai, If exemption were granted they, would be surrendering a valuable 15 foot tip of the. frontage to Government,
There are $2 opponents of the - application. They were given- an opportunity during a short adjournment this morning to replicants, who offered them com- come to agreement with the up-
dear sir
Pools
SIT
“Yet how can we say this cates
H. H. Brott, a former sident of Hongkong, left by air today for Beirut after 1 Perisation at the rate of $14 gerically without trying thegh
A square foot for domestic asks your editorial. day was in the Colony socommodation of $400 for each
U.S. consularM Scour husband was bed space. No, tercements were
official
Colony
photographic studio: in: Shaukl-exus Christ of Latter Day leaves
wan.They have four sons and Belate
a daughter Age
Both of Chi
His studio an Billtop they had volunte place of seclusion where bomonary work b studies and worlds an be plekarni without bothering – about sellin
bis creations,
The
to Bu
local catch
Saints
ctions
from the
reached. Some the op ponents operate
the and, shops on of existing premises, purely domesti
Members
forderly General Works Man ager of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co Ltd, a post- tion he held until the occupe tion, V
Mrs Scott and her two child ren, George and Harry were Mr. B. C. Rhoder evacuated from the Colony in Mr Walter Mr Josen O'Mahony left 1940 and Mr Scott was internad MA Frank |here, last night on board the Pre-- He folded His wife in Bydney
sident, Wilson "after, serving two Austraila, After the war.
rican "Con- Scolt later died-1
Mrs Scott
obvious" answer to this:
"necessary
Must