CORRESPONDENCE.
EMPIRE DAY
** HONGKONG [TO TES EDITOR OF THA
DAILY FRESA.**]
Sin, Although I am aware that owing to climatic conditions in India it has been advisable to found in some districts olverin "Empire Dy"
in the coal ensin, yeb there may be sotee who prefer
observe the day on May 24th, and to tise I would address myself to-day as the date is fast approaching.
I would remind such that if "Empire Pr he observed on May 24th. India will kop line in this matter with the rest of the Dominions of the King-Emperor, and that this will be the first Anniversary of the day gince the conclusion of the great War in which India took such a noble and magnificent part. It will be at onen reminder of Victory nad of Peace, and of the vast isnies which were won in the
interests of mankind over the German onspiracy against the liberties of the
world
THE HONGKONG PRESS, I DAILY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28TH, 1930.
"WOMEN IN HONGKONG.
April 20th." Quite an unexciting week: trans run- ning normally and life one merry buzz of
› engagements.
Ramour, however, has it
that the Peak tra is on the last rope that binds is to the town so to speak, and that if a consignment of new ropes does nos arrive apon, we slinil, be indeänitely forced to walk or chair" to town and up again. No bluejackets will be able to
sare the situation and keep ons happy and contented, if the old bass stops for want of a rope to pull it. It really will be i blessing when the new rid to the Peak is nished, and we are able to get up in a motor car and laugh public conveyances to scorn. "One trembles to think of an indefinite period of isolation on the Peak which with all its beauty, visible and invisible, according to the whing of humidity, can be a drears dull of hole, when the means of cscape are limited.
ATHLETIC SPORTS MEETING..
The annual athletic sports meeting of the Yaumati English School was held yesterday afternoon as Kowloon. The bars evinced a keen interest in the differ- eng events and everything passed off satis factorily. At the conclusion," the prizes were distributed by Mr. R.. E. O., Bird.
The prize log the se; subject, a figure | YAUMATI ENGLISH SCHOOL. study, was awarded by generál vete to. Mrs. Humphreys, who sent in a very delightful representation of a Pierette, in decorative style. Mrs. Britten's water- colour sketch of an English road was much admired and gained the prize for the open subject. Colonel Loring showed a fine study of a wave, and a nymph, and Mrs. McPherson a moonlight seene from Dumbell Island and Mr. Cole sent in four beautiful water colour sketches of legal subjects It is a good principle, if possible, to send fresh work and the scenery around Hongkong is so beautiful that it must be a continual inspiration. The next meeting will be at the Peak Hotel when Mrs. Bowen and Mrs. Huh. phreys will entertain the members and arrange the exhibits.
The tea and concert at the Holent May Institute were a credit to the organizers, and Mrs. Grimble is particularly to be
see a vision of Peak residents setting up congratulated upon the excellent pro-
CATS,
Mr. A. Or Braws, the beadmaster, said
Mr. Bird always took a keen and notive interest in sports, and for nearly twenty years he had been associated with him in tennis, cricket, and other sports. Mr. Bird always came out first. He thanked Mr. Bird for having come to give away the prizes; also the students and friends of the school who presented the prizes and assisted the school in", many other wayn and the teachers, especially Messrs. Ho and Lam, who had worked so hard to make He extended his the meeting a success. welcome to the old pupils of Yaumati School and the visiting team
Mr. Biko thanked Mr. Brawn for his
remarks about him and said it was a honour to him to be present, especially as Yaumati School had done so well in sporta. Yaumati School had won the relay ras in the Hongkong Schools sports. hoped the School would continue to
ourish.
He
The presentation of prizes then took place amidst loud applause.
a colony of sampans, what time the mer-gramme she was able to arrange. Some cantile sergies wanders round the world, one must have been doing some useful work with a precious, curge of roper for cable in booming the show, for it was literally à packed House. "My greatest delight was May 1, Founder of the Empire Move
in the singing of Mr. Howard Freeborn. I hear that there is a "regular rush for who possesare ment, and as Deputy Chairman of the
arpics of exceptional Executive Committee, ask all loyal subjects nests for the Denuiston Players. They beauty, training and apathy: his of the King-Emperor, irrespective of race do say that the most popular and sought rendering of La Donns e Mobile was a and colour, to organise celebrations in after plays are those with a reputation for
rare treat and entirely beyond my expecta India and Burma on May 24th next.--| naughtiness. It appears to be a more orion, in spite of his reputation. One gets Your, faithfully.
les psychological fact that the most con-
into the habit of expecting all swans to MEATH.
ventionally moral people always..bave a
turn out geese, and when a swan is a Deputy Chairman.
sneaking weakness for the improper in
swan, you simply revel in the surprise Vauxhall Bridge Road, London. S... plays and books. I once beard a Society Mr Dengan Fuller is too well-known for,
March 19th, 1920
Mama, announce that she only allowed her
me to be able to tell anyone anything daughters to go to a certain play in the about his artistic value. Those two men afternoon. One couldn't carry innocence alone on the programme made an assured too far. but one, needn't let Daddy and success of the entertainment. Mrs. J. S., Chan Wing In 3, Cho Kwai Sing."
Sour ligh Jump: 1, Lo ski Shau one's, men friends know that the girls Jennings has a bird-like and delightful 2, Kwak Sku. could understand that sort of thing. The voice, looks charming on "the stage and lady was not in Hongkong!
knows how to get every ounce of beauty. out of her song; every one in the audience loved her singing and her personality. The
NAYAL MAN'S OUTSTANDING NEED...
[TO THE EDITOR OF "THE RONOKONG DAILY PRIS3"]
Sin. With your Find assistance, I beg to acknowledge through the Press the receipt of five hundred dollars, seat to me by the Committee of St. George's Fund on April 14t for the benefit of the Ships Companies of the China Squadron.
need at
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The following were the results:- GRODY 1100 Yards: 1, Kwok Shu; 2, Li Fong Wai; 3, Lo Shi Shau.
Groer 11-100 Yards: 1, Ng Tre Hing; So Wai took; 3, Chan Cai Chung. Grour 11-100 Yards: 1, Chan Kong 2, Ip Hon book; 3, Cheung Kwai Hin. Group IV.-100 Yards, 1," Li Wong; 7, Fun Wai Aling, 3) Kwok Kam Chuen.
Grotr 100 Yards: 1, tp Kam Moon;
Grory Higa Jump: 1, So Wai Fook; 2. Ng Tze Hing."
Gaper ligh Jump i, Chan Kwong in; 2, Ng lu Kwong.
Gnore IV.--High Jump: 1, Li Wong; 2, Guoer High Jump: 1; ip Kam Mun; Tag. Foug
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Geocre I, II, III-Sack Race: 1, Ng Chi Ling; 2, Chan Kwong Iu..
Guours LV, V, IV.Egg and Spoon Race: Cho Kwai bing; 2, Ip nam Jun; 3, Wong um Shang...
Geotr 1-Long Jump: 1, Li Fong Wai; How, Kwok Stu
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One of the brightest social, events of last week was small party given by a low choice spirits living at the Peak Hotel. same may be said of Mrs. F. C. Hall, who
gave a very clever and spirited reertation, Chan Ho tu. The joint hosts entertained quite a large with a pretty French accent. The Counte number of people. There were dinner P. De Broc. who is, I believe, a new comer
is evidently a very fine violinist. In their name I gratefully accept this parties and later dancing in the dining safered on Monday under the disadvan1, very welcome gift. May I take this up room and choice refreshments and lovely tage of refractory strings and it was most portunity of reminding those who have music. The now celebrated amateur Jazz sporting of him to face an unknown
audience under those conditions. generously shown their interest in the men Band was in its full strength of one per-ever, all who understood the art appre Gx8f6 11.-Long Jump': 1, So Wai Fook; of the Service that the real outstanding former and many and varied instruments.ciated his fine technique and are anxious, Wong Fo Lain.
to hear him again. Mr. R. A. Green has
GROUP III-Long Jump: 1, Chin Kwong the present time is a proper ranging from a tambourine to a penny beautiful caritone voice, and is always tu: 2, ip Hop FOON Cantrenor Club, situated in a central" whistle, through a lipe of frying pans and welcomed when he makes his rare appear
Gngers IV, V, VL--Three Legged Race: ances in public. Colonel B. F. Crosse 1, Ip Kam Mun and Chan Wing fu; 2, Li position, where Petty Officers and Men, any known conductor of sound and includ-
concluded the programme with his delight Wong and Cheung King Sang ing & puor doll who jazzed violently whed-fally humourous selection of songs, He
·Guvers 1, 11,"111-bind golded Race.-- ashors on leave would be gind to göl
The present Canteen is hardly worthy ever he was hit. The solitary pianist was assumes a perfectly serious and rather, Chan Chi Choung and Lo Kam Iu: 2, sentimental attitude as he enunciates the Li Foug Wai and Wong Pak Kwaq; 3, of an important a Colony-I beg to forcibly prevented from catching the last most absurd jokes to his own accompani Wong Po Lam and Wu fu Chung,
GROUP IV-200 Yards: 1, Li Wong; 2, tram and was carried to town in the smallment and hy is a great boon to all local remaia, sir, Yours faithfully,
Chung King Sang; 34 Wong Yam Sang. hours, after having played as many dances entertainers.
GROEP V-200 Yards: 1, p. Kam Mian; 2; as there were indicating numbers. He,
The next Society sensation in the enter-Chan Wing fu; 3, Cho Kwai Sing like the gay man in the Byng Boys, start-tainment line is, &.Variety Entertainment ed all over again with No. 1. Every one and play in the RA Theatre on the 7th voted the evening a complete access, and and 8th of Mar. H.E the Govenor and the guests departed, with reluctant dubbs, and all the distinguished naval and military lights have promised good-byes, they all asked "When will you Commander Kilgour is arranging the their patronage and their presence: give another dance ?**
variety show, and Major Law is producing a very clever little play of which further details next week. Others taking part are Captain and Ms. Bristow and Mr. Hai-Teachers' Race: 1, Ho Yan Tak; 2, Chiu ford, and the proceeds are to be devoted Hun; 3. Lam Pak To. to the restoration of St. Patrick's Club which has suffered badly from neglect during the war and which is a special boon to soldiers and sailory in the colony (4 $2 and $81, and half price for men in uniform); so every one ought to be able to go for at least one night and, from what I bear, it is going to be such a popular show that any one who wants to gel in had better hurry up and secure tickets.
THE SCRIBBLEJ.
H. S. CROLE-REES (Chaplain, Royal Navy)
QUITTING SERVICE WITHOUT NOTICE.
POLICE INSPECTOR "STRANDED." At the Magistracy, yesterday, Inspector Aris summoned his servant for quitting service without notice.
The boy stated that he "commenced to work for Inspector Aris ca April 15th and resigned three days later. He gave one day's 'notice
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Inspector Aris stated that he had to go Without food on the day the boy left. He worked for two days and then vanished.
The boy said that his master complained of bi, work, saying it was unsatisfactory He also knocked him äbost,
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Another bright show was a launch lun- cheon. Most of the malo guests were mili: tary, for most of our locap men have to limit their mid-day jannts to high days and holidays. There is no doubt, that if you let yourself go in this place, you can put up a very fine form of entertainment and do your guests proud, and the host on the aforesaid occasion, "sects to have spread imself-
Conditions were ideal; lunchron on a launch while steaming through quiet waters, towards Ropalse Bay, perfectly trained servants, cocktails, Inspector Art denied knocking the boy sparkling drinks and a gorgeous view, and about. He said that the boy had not then after lunch, a little rest, a little dip prepared the food properly on two occa in the Bay and then a quiet stroll up the sions and he scolded him The next day hill to music, dancing, tea and more the boy was missing. This sort of thing drinks. Pussyfoot's pads have not step- was common and was a trick of all ped upon our island yet.
servants.
Last week a new inducement was offered
Mr. Smith remarked that the boy was to pleasure-seekers in the exhibition of
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WHAT IS OBSTRUCTION?
TO BE INTERESTING POINT
ARGUED.
the Ordinance was framed to cover only
GROUP 1300 Yards: 1, Kwok Shu; 2, Li
IL-200 Yards:
Foag Wai; 3, Li Chung Leng. Chaiz Chi Chung: 2, o Wai Fook; 3, Ng The Hing.
CEour III 300 Yardly, 1, Chan Khong In: 2, 1p Hon Fook; 3, Chung Kwai Hin.
Past Pupils Race: 1, Tam Chun Fu; 2, Liu Tok Kai; 3, Tso Kap Kai,
Invitation Team Race: 1, Queen's Collego. Class Team Race: 1, Class IV.
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Tug-of-War: 1; Classes IV and V.
SPORT.
TENNIS.
HONGKONG C.C. TOURNAMENT.
E. W. Day won: the Class "B" Handi- cap Singles yesterday when, be defeated Puy-Licate - Bobinson in three straight sets, 6-0, 6-3, 7-5. Day showed himself the more experienced player, and had his opponent running about a lot. Robinson, a hard hitter, put up a very game fight: in the third set
To-day, S. A. Bumjaha and O. Rumjan will meet R. A. Redmond and Major Bowen in the open doubles. The winning pair will meet Ng Sze Kwong and A. H. Rumjahn in the semi-finals.
CHINESE CONSTABLES VIOLATION OF DUTY.
DEMANDS HUSH MONEY,
What is an obstruction in a residence, according to the Ordinance? Does it mean shatting out light and air, or is ita general teria for all manner of obstacles in a building? This is the point which is the pae most inconvenienced, as he had
cabaret dancing at the tea-dances at to be argued on Friday at the Magistracy, worked for two days without pay.
Repulse Bay Hotel. The dancing does not and arises out of a summons heard last Inspector Aris replied that it was no-
At the Magistracy, yesterday, a thing to the inconvenience he had suffered. seem to have impressed the public as a Friday in which the Sun Co., was charged
beautiful or desirable performance. It with obstructing their verandah, He was literally stranded If the boy.
When the summons was. frat heard, Mr. Chinese camaa, employed on Police wished to leave, he might have given him appears to have just that touch of cari malice to easble him to get another servant. cature and exaggeration with which the E Davidson, for the defence, argued that lurch No. 7 was charged with violation He brought this summons as an example clever cartoonist shows us our little weak- obstruction of light and air in a promises, of his duty as a Police constable.
Inspector Gordon stated that at 3.30 p.m. on Friday the Police launch went to other servants, and in the interest of nesses. Professional cabaret dancers give sad did not deal with the general mean-
a good illustration of the possibilities anding of the term. householders generally...
impossibilities of the modern dancea Mr. AE. Wright, the Building Autho to the Yaumati Refuge to inspect the junks Once again we had a clashing of interest rity, stated that it meant any sort vel för arms' licenca Defendant was alleged ing entertainments, It is such a pity obstraction, for instance free access to the to have gone on board one of the junks that in a small place like this, people do fire-escape. As it was, the fire escapes and interviewed the master, asking him not try to arrange not to have counter were badly blocked and if fire ad whether be had any arms on board. The attractions, on the same day. "On Monday taken place, it might have proved a varit master replied in the affirmative, and de- we had the concert at the Helena Mayable death trap. That was one of the fendant asked to see his licence, which, Institute and at the same time the monthly, instances dealt with in the regulation, when produced, was found to be one taken meeting and exhibition of the HongkongArt Mr. Davidson said that if that were so out in 1918 and, therefore, invalid. Do- "SOLD · BOGUS BECRETS
Club Lady Stable attended both func
Opposite the Sun licence should be renewed, and when the The Japanese police have taken into tions, going first to the Art Club Exhibithey should have been summoned under a fendant informed the master, that the
tion at the residence of Colonel and rsparate Ordinance,
Co.'s premises there was a restaurant, the latter produced the arms defendant told. custody a man named Yeize Oshio, of Loring. There wis goodly collection of verandahs of which were littered with him that he would hush up the matter for Nishi Tobecto, Yokokama. who is described pictures, and about thirty visitors, and tables and chairs. That, too, would then $20. The man said he did not have. $20, on the police books as a broker. It seems the pictures were of a general excellence bere obstruction; so would the flower-whereupon defendant asked him for $10 that Oshio's speciality was selling fake that promises well for the Club, which military and naval secrets to foreigners seems to have taken a new lease of life bold. There was no law to prevent his which was given him. The master, bow- The broker vonched for "the authenticity and le arousing enthusiastic support: I client from erecting partition walls be ever, on reflection, thought the matter of his wares and plied his trade-in Yoko am continually mosting new comers who tween the verandahs, even if there were fishy, and went to the Harbour Master's Office where he lodged a complaint. The hata and other places throughout Japan are interested to hear of the existence of fire-escapen,
Mr. Smith remarked that he agreed with matter was reported to witness, who held Ohio is said to be a graduate of Cam such a society and are anxious to jom bridge University At the present time They should write for particulars to the Mr. Davidson and adjourned the summons an identification, parade, and defendent he is undergoing examination at the Hon.. Segretary and Treasurer, Mrs. C. B. to table the Crown Solicitor to argue the was picked out without any besitation
point. Yokohama police station,
Mr Smith vold defendant that in this Colony it was an offence to leave without notice. He discharged him with caution.
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