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SKODA "1200" spurts saloon, 1930/54 mantel. low milcage, recently over- hunted, resprayed, new seat covers, By reclined. $2,750.
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THE CHINA MAIL,
WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1961.
British newsletter from Peter Burgoyne!
Reappraisal
hotels
of
in Britain
London,
There is significant news this week for every traveller who has ever stuck his nose hopefully into the restaurant of a British four-star hotel at 9.30 pm, to be told reproachfully: "We can only manage sandwiches, sir.”
virale.
are
Taking a
breather
This column is going into cold storage for the summer
and perhaps autumn and winter, serious dry spell,
The latter has Bile to du with the weather. Rather, it concerns the battle of the boilie and the grave difcally 1 bave in seeing the right typewriter key at certain hours of the day --almost any of the whole 24.
So I'm beating it off some- where ouf of temptation's wny. Seme people go into susitarlums (or sanitaria) where
if there isn't
а
THE LOWER LEVELS
Resort Rateliffe
the cruel doctors keep them an ears to all siber kintis of gont
only
food.
a diet of about a dozen beer and
a very small bottle
of the Scotch a day.
the
I do it quite diferently, stay out of reach of doctora and nurses, and co some place where the tangle- fuol is available in plenty for those who like it and can afford it.
for don't
Take France and Italy,
Table them instance.
wines appeal, the beer is frightful and Sentch is prohibitively expensive. Ergo? After a couple of days of torturing my innards and my trayed pockets, I knuck ofT and drink water.
Over the next two years, our Because, pro rata, there
about Association, Royal mure complaints Automobile Automobile Club, and Royal than others, says the trium- Scottish Automobile Club, the triumvirate that bestows the Victims of one, two and three- story, is to make a eritlent re- stur discourtesy have their appraisal
every four-star-reinsly. spangled hotel in Britain. Those that fall short will olther be re
classified or lose offletal recogni-
tlon.
a
On days when somebody in
office becomes
proud other and dishes out elgars, le- ginald has a fleld day.
Otherwise, my mate hus to secretively pocket cigar buils from clubs and puby a rather undignified procedure which simply can't be led away.
Everybody knows he's not too well uft, nad on the odd occasions on which he's been spalted, some clud says: "Peor old Bertie. I never knew ite was quite that hard
up pocketing cigar bulia." How on earth can he say: "They're for Reginaldy Then I sit back with great goat." self-contentment, and watch Then they others learning how to buy a hangover the hard and expensive way. It's what you might ca}} visual stety" like they teach
fr Kindergartens
with picture books.
It was just 8.30 pm when the whistle shrilled in Margery-street, Finsbury (London, W.C.1.). Thirty children, for whom this kids not
had clearly been ELT awaited signal, arranged themselves into a squat- ting circle outside a block of pre-war flats.
of
The reason given is thai "a number of four-star hotels, while they may be as good as
they were. ever
have moved with the times and do not musich the higher stand- ards of service, accommodation and food which is now in. ternationally expected hotels in this category." The rueful chores that this announcement provokes is part of an old und distressingly famdar story. Everyone, it seems has * favourite tale about bad food or service en- dured in a British hotel.
COMPLAINTS
Then they began to sing. The scene grow curiouser and curluuser. Scon there were tenants at every window of The Buildings; some smiling their approval, Some brandishing
sts in anger.
The key to the riddle (since it will never be guessed) lay complaining letters every year 'There ure two thousand
In the whistle. It was blown by the earetaker of the Huts, to say that the A.A. Members' and it announced the onset of Handbook โป being rather
the nightly curfew imposed by badly over-optimistic in its order of Finsbury Borough
10 Council. be expected in our 144 four- star hotels:
definition of the standard
"Exceptionally
well-appoint-
ON STRIKE
The councillors, it seemed,
ed notels offering a high de- | were concerned by complaints of gree of modern comfort. children out until well after
and play.
to
attractive, spacious, well-dark, shouting and screaming ot furnished publie TOURIS,
The curfew order, lounges with an ample supply; nounced by circular letter of comfortable armchairs; good parents on the teeming
estate. Bahting and heating through-
Was their bid for peace out; day and night" service; a
quiet. High standard of tood and service in the restaurant."
เรา
The kids were ou strike, What was more, -declared 10- year-old organiser Christine Holmes. they would
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It is one of life's little mysteries why the Britlab, who excel behind the coun- ter of a small sweels-and-squatting and singing nightly tobacconist's, cannot bring themselves to provide the same cheerful, courteous ser- vice in an hotel,
until the gormeil wilmitted that fts rule was silly.
Chuncillor Joe Trotter, chuir- man of the council's housing by There have been stories trat-committee, seemed puzzled ted out recently about Blzzy | the fuss, "A whistle was always blown in the old days and it orangeade served up for moi- ing orange juice.
always worked because the
wonders," he staff couldn't be bothered open-
sighed.
By Order of the General Committee.
MARTIN & CO.,
Secretaries.ing thes (four-star); wine walters lot of trouble now.
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POSITIONS VACANT
Consignees per
CIC, DES MESSAGERIES
MARTTIMES
5. "CAMBODGE“
Arrived on 8th July, 1961
FROM MARSEILLES
are hereby noilled that thele eargo has been discharged Into the Hong Kong & Kowloon Whorf & Godown Co., 1.td.'s Gooown where it will be at Consignees' Risk and subject to the Whorf's terms and conditions of storage and where delivery may be obtained.
Damaged packages are to be left in the godown for examination by consignes Surveyori, Mesars, Wood & Browne at 10 am on 14th July, 1961.
and the Company
COMMERCIAL
WANTED 8. C. E. GRADUATES ur ergiisadeņi, experienced or expeti- enced who need employment or pin- mottemetr, prevent employment. end all gooda remaining undeliver
should
rply for mir one munth's cine 1 "Jow To Make Tharge the best
1250 of year resourees." you $1 far houko zund $2 for fers für the whole course, at the end of which we with give you anapie eher of employment if you are energete. Please
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PREMISES TO LET ISLAND
SPACIOUS FLAT mid-level--a tied- baths, living, and dining room, burbour view. Tet, 30025 unive hour.
SCC MACDONNELL ROAD, 2nd Rour.
3 bedroomte! Bat, djolng/sitting pon 2 baths, servant's quarters, balcony, kitchen: easy cominunen» mlerate rent. Contact Fan, Latolaker ollee. round
floor.
PREMISES WANTED
UNFURNISHED FLAT, 3 berdoor. 2 bath.-Peak. Repulse Bay, Stanley, wanted. Tel. 325 olies hours,
WANTED KNOWN
RACHELOR
DT married
couples
No Claua will be admitted after the goods have let the godown
et after the 13th July, 1961, will be subject to rent,
All claims against the vestei must he presented to the Undersigned an beture the 7th August, 1901, or they may not be recogniser.
a
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
Bong Kong, 118 July, 1901.
NOTICE TO
CONSIGNEES
Consigare yar CIK. DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES
1.5. "MAONI" Arrived on 5th July, 1961
FROM EUROPE
are hereby notified that air cargo Js been discharged into the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd.'s Godown where it will be at Consignees' Risk and subject to the Wharf's terms and conditions of storage and where delivery may be butaliteti.
Damaged packages are to be left in the godown for examination by
consignees and the Company Surveyors, Mesars. Word & Browne who require aeromimadation with-
Al 19 aun.' on 16th July, 1902.
ate out
wurries
No Clans will be admitted after offered conditioned room with bathroom, the goose have left the golown service, telephone radio and parking and nil goods remaining undeliver. facilities. Only five minutes framed after the 16th July, 1001, will central district, Transport available
be subjeci to rent.
air-
urm
If needed, quiet, respectable roundings. Special rates from 1000 to 3000 monthly, European manage inant. Iteasonable meals if required. Jox 120, "China Maii,"
CHINESE MABBAGE SALON. Bleam
eth and Turkish bath, flour Dam. to 8 pm. Mitador Mansion. Flat At,
All claline against the versel must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 8th August, 1901, or they may not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
6th floor. 85-01 Nathan Road, Kow- Hong Kong, 12th July, 1981.
loon.
UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE
· Canadian, 26, married, Hong Kong resident, aceks offers of employment in field requiring intelli- and resourcefulness. Hong Kong and/or South-east Asia, Box 229, "China Mail,"
gence
pm and
who knneked Jeft dinero brandy-less (three- star); breakfasiless pre-8 pm departures (two-star).
Perhaps too
many
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our
INSANE MATES or
cirse I'l visit a tow insane mates here God there. One owns a small farm with a pet goat called Reginald.
Reggie's tastes are rather aristocratic. He prefers enling
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word
murt
How many
word of Four litera or more can
пке from the Texters la che suure on the left? making the
warda, rach letter may be used ones only. contain
The largo letter, and there must
be at least one ten-letter word in the list. No plurale; no foreign words no proper cuntes, words. TODAY'S TARGET: 17 good 23 words. very good: 33 words. excellent. Bolution tomorrow.
YESTERDAY'S BOLUTION I tionar clump column COM- PULNION Cotaut coptoit, cannon cousin calm cumin cusp lamp Jupia minus music mailin noui Aminat Anus opium přtoriu plaus plam plac ico)p seivipla icum alam dump KOBE soup spun cump olmin ancali ancoon upon, London Express Service.
tap their skulls,
cluck their tongues and reckon he's barmy.
AWAY
I don't think i'll try to cliab the Matterhorn or swimm the Channel → but I might tress visiting Liechtenstein. Last time I tried, it was drizzling and we skidded right across it before the brakes would hold.
Anyway, while I'm away, keep those million lights" glowing. don't spli, look both ways be- Tore crossing (and double-cross- ing), don't litter, don't speak to the driver, keep off the grua and don't keep anteaters (there's an ordinance against it, if you like to look it up). Cheers.
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"It will be a pity if we get a Really, somebody will have to tell Finsbury Council the Teenage Revolution. ★
hotel-keepers are in the wrong We've been hoping all week that somebody would ask us what is on at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith. It's a little piece called “Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Manima's Hung You In The Closet And I'm Feelin' So Sad".
Job. It seems the only kind ex- planation of the impression they seem to convey that too often customers-late one, particular- yare an unwelcome nuisance, Our hotellers cannot go on for ever expinining that the cook went home at right be- cause of the provisions of the Catering Wages Act. They could, If hey felt like it, divest themselves occasionally of their
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Notices
Ther opposite MAILS FOR CHINA & MACAO number: In quite obscure European hotels have been doing) so for years.
The
ABOUT TIME triumvirate is Insisting, in a
to circular letter
the owners of four-star hotels, that | guests who pay something like 13 a night shoukl And noeltets for their electric razors In bedroom and private rooms,
bath-
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China Mail entertainment guide
FILMS
ROXY MAJESTIC: “Ielura to Peyton Pisce," Carol Lynier, Joll Chandler.
KING' B6 BROADWAY:
Magnificent Roven, Yul Brynner, Blove Mequoen.
"Iten Hur,"
PARAMOUNT: Linda Fontanette,
Heveard Duet and MON Trio. GOLDEN PHOENIX: The Copper-
knobe, Harry Atten and
Dv
the Cortina Revue, MAXIMO! Mala
Pranco Trombetta and his talan Comba. PARIO: JAyn Danvers, Busi by
Lobing and ble band. Charlton ROYAL: "The Millon Found Note," GRANDEL LOUNGE:
STAR HOTEL: Lou Vito à his band. Bally Con. trarse at the plane.
HOOVER & GALA
cury 15 Savage Innocents," i OLOUCRATER HOTEL;
Anthony quinn,
Sirloin,
LSE & PRINCESA: "The Secret CARLTON: Bah
Ways, ichard Widmark, RUTZ) Zighway 201," Bleys Coch-
ORTS Grey: the Lost Can-;
11ποπί," Anthony Taylor, Jahn Fall.
ment."
ITAZZ, Joyce
ABTOR: "The Pirate's Captive,” Lex
Harker, Chelo Alonso, PARAMOUNTI "A Woman's Torta-
CAPITOL: "The Cola Camo" WORLD! "I of Intrigue,"
Cart Jurgens, Dawn Addams, CATHAY! Stalina.
Imperiul Venus,” Belinda Lee,
NIGHT SPOTS CHAMPAGNR: The Cortini RayTIA and Maria Dine and Yuri Bhirakk and upany,
Colabo
featuring
daddie nad
Contt
the
and
vernattle
Duyout
Via Cristobal PRINCESS GARDEN: Mallsson and Kathy MGM TIO.
Yuri, and
BUN YA: Marta Dana and "Ellmar." METROPOLITANI Vocalizz Misan utty Wong and the tetropolitan band, OLUN BRAVEN A NICIMALL! A Komi, Japanese dancer
Trio Las Vegas and Jett
sambl. AMBASSADOR HOTEL:
Tresperados Combo at the Collar Ttar. PARK HOTEL: Eino al the piano, ΕΠΑΤΩ HRCONITA HOTEL: B
Elvliena and his Combo.
and
Los
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from our legs when He says, "Follow Me."
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DE HONGKONG
LOKE YEW HALL
9 p.m.
FRIDAY,
21st July SATURDAY, 22nd July SUNDAY, 23rd July
3 Different Programmes
of Oratorio, Songs,
Glees & Spirituals;
Complete Programmes
On View
at
BOOKING OFFICE ·
London Express Eervice.
Mirador Mansion, 64, Nathan Road, Kowloon,
Swindon Book Co.
25, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
South China Morning Post, Ltd.
1-3 Wyndham Street,
Hongkong.
Tel. 26611/5
and
Salisbury Road,
Kowloon. Tel. 64145
IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE U.S. CONSULATE GENERAL & THE HARVARD CLUB HONGKONG
PRESENTS
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Conductor, ELLIOT FORBES
CLUB
Distinguished Male Voice Choir, 65 Strong.
ON FAR EASTERN TOUR
Additional Items Sung Jointly with H.K. School Choirs in Saturday & Sunday Concerts,
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