TO OPEN
Remore capsule
rain lever and
path mawarda
Haig
TO CLOSE
Replace cap and mak lover down
NEW BOTTLE SEAL
(NO CORKSCREW).
QUICK CLEAN SAFE Nobody can put better Whisky. into any bottle than that which goes into the Haig bottle.
4
Doctors are using it
Judges are using it
Sufferers from acidity And it preferable to any other stimulant
Sole Agents ---
GANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD,
TEL. C. 135.
Hoxo KONG.
SALE
NOW ON.
SPECIAL BARGAINS
IN
ALL DEPARTMENTS
THE WING ON CO.,
LTD.
FOOD
THE FIRST ESSENTIAL
IN FOOD IS PURITY G
THE PROBLEM OF KEEPING
FOOD PURE IS AN EVER-PRESENT SOURCE
OF ANXIETY TO
THE CONSCIENTIOUS
HOUSEWIFE:~
FRIGIDAIRE
PRODUCT OF GENERAL MOTORS
BRINGS CARE-FREE
REFRIGERATION
-:TO YOUR HOME-
SOLE AGENTS FOR HONG KONG AND.
SOUTH
CHINA
DODWELL & COLD
QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.
TEL C.1030.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1929.
SPORT AND ATHLETICS.
MOTOR-BOAT RACING, Outboard ructor-boat racing is one of the chuparatively new sperts which has obviously come to stay and there should be keen rompeti tion indeed for the international Trophy which has been presented by Sir R. Leicester Harmsworth
and Mr. Harold Harmsworth. The bio to section Trophy was offered to the Marine nad-auch, of the "Rules of Golf. Motoring Association primarily in When the course was being laid order to provide, permanent en-out the Inspector of Ancient Monu, couragement to the development of ments directed the attention of the outboard engines,
club officials to the fact that certain stones were evidently the remains. of a prehistoric monument. An assurance was given that there would be ao interference with the
The M.M.A., who control motor boat racing England, have accept ed. and the new Trophy will be competed for at the three day megt- ing to be held on the Thames.
Regulations for the Trophy races have been drawn up by the Per manent International Rheing Com mitter, which under the authority of the M.M.A. is responsible for the organisation of all international races in the United Kingdom, and it is confidently anticipated tha: the races on the Thames last month will be followed by equally-interest ing contests in motor boat racing
centres abroad.
BERG MAKES A HIT.
J
Jurk Berg, the Stepney light weight made a sensationa; debut at the Madison Square Garden, New York. by whipping, the New York negro, Bruce Flowers, in bout of 10 rounds which had the crowd of ten thousand in shouting frenzy in the galleries. They showered the ring with torn paper and howled continuously ny Berg lammed into the negro.
Round after round Berg never stopped pouring in his blows, until finally both he and the nezzo nearly dropped from exhaus tion. Berg was clearly entitled to. the decision,·
stones,
1. +
JE
BLACK CHAMPIONS.
A MONUMENTAL HAZARD. The new course of the Dunferm
An old record to: 100 yards has line Golf Club at Torrie, a few again been equalled at the cham- miles west of the royal burgh, has pionship meeting at Evanston, been formally opened, and the mem- Illinois by a beautifully built bers of the club enjoy the distinc-young American negro, who runs tion of playing on a green which in horn-rimmed glasses. He is Ed- may quite contar and-su, rule sach. Michigan," and his success sets one add a subsec ward Trolaa, of the University of wondering if the coloured man has really any peculiar adaptability for athletics. The first man of cutour to win an English championship was. A. Wharton. of Darlington, who brought the record down to 10sec, in 1858. From that time onwards black men of extraordinary athletic ability have occasionally crepped up, but it was not until Age, but here is the rub! What
after the war that the rising tide is a player to do if he finds that ly felt. Two of the three best sprin of colour began to make itself real. his ball has rolled under a mono- lith? Does a monolith come ander the war have been coloured-H. F. ters. Great Britaih has had since the scope of rule 11, which provides. Edward, West Indies, and J. E. that any Bag stick, guide-ag, London, British Guiana. Phil Ed- wheelbarrow, grass-cutter, vehicle, or similar obstruction may meters for Canada at Amsterdam, wards, who ran such a fine 300 be removed i And can a member re- move a monolith, especially when
is also a negro. it is under the care of the Inspector of Ancient Monuments? It is im- possible, on the other hand, to re- gard a monolith as a "loose im- pediment. On the face of it three stone of whin lying prostrate, evidently the remains of a prehistoric menument, are an outside agency, and they may cause a fresh entry to be inserted in the rules under the heading of
Obstruction,
probably, fermline monoliths may, in the Outside agency, and so the Duh-
phrase of the hour, history.
11
21
or,
box,
"make
record of gift. 11in. was held by Up to 1921 the world's long jamp
P. J. O'Connor, Ireland, Since then two white and four black men-Ed. Butler, Ed. Cotrdin, S. Cator, and H. de Hart Hubbard-have all besten 25ft,, and the latter, indeed, holds the world's record of 25ft. 10ft. The march of victory is not, Apparently, to be confined to the men of the dark races only, for there is a young negress at present sprinting, on London tracks who shows a remarkable turn of speed.
TABLE TENNIS,
A trophy, to be known as the St. CHAMPIONSHIP SEEDING Bride Vaac, has been presented by Mr. C. Corsi Woodcook to the Seeding," which has the effect ¦ International Table Tennis Fede- of placing the more proficient | ration to mark the occasion of the players as far apart from each winning of the World Championship other and preventing "giants'
s" by an English player. The cham knocking each other out in the open- pion, "Mr. F. J. Perry, holder for ing part of the proceedings, is to the present year, will later receive be tried in the United States the trophy at the close of the Eng amateur golf championship, which land Table Tennis Chambionships will start on September 2 and finish at the Memorial Hall. Farrington. five days later.
Street Mr. P. MacWeeney, winner of the Irish Free State Champion ship for the last five years, and his brother, Mr. A. MacWeeney, have catered for the Champion. ships.
Before a record indoor crowd of 25.000 Tony Canzoneri, the former feather weight champion. was awarded the decision-an unpopular one--over Andre Routis, the French holder of the title, in a.10 round contest in Chicago. The title, bow. ever, did not change bands, as the match was above the weight limit.
Qualifying rounds will be play Routis weighed Oxt. 17 lb. and Cap-ed on the Monday and the Tuesday, zoneri 0 st. 3) 18.
and on the Wednesday each of the first and second rounds will be play ed over 18 holes, after which mat- ches will be over two rounds.
SPRINT RECORD.
At Chiengo, George Simpson, a twenty-year-old undergraduate of the Ohio State University, ran a hundred yards in 0.05 seconds in the National Collegiate Track and Field Championship. This is claim-
ed to be a world's record.
A cablegram received from New, York stated that Edie Nolan. a, negro in a college contest as Evan- beat the world's record. Simpson's achievement beat Nolan's
YOUNG MARKSMEN.
One of the rules of the cham-
The King's Trophy, awarded an pionship is:-"In drawing for match play rounds, the draw will nually to the nation within the he seeded from a paking list to be British Empire returning the best prepared by the committee, ranking average score obtained with minia- the leading twenty players. The tu're rifles, by teams of as many first eight names on such ranking boys as can be induced to enter. list will be seeded in the draw." goes for one more year at least to This is the first occasion on which the lads of South Africa, who in seeding has taken place in a nation the 1998 competition, the result of al championship, and, as it is which has just been made known, known that there will be British | averaged 79.501 per cent, points. The world's record for the 100 representation in the American her boy This is the third Line yards was 9.3-5secs. The holders event, it should throw an interest South Africa's young markemen were D. J. Kelly, H. P. Drew, Cing light on United States estimaes have established their great muske. W. Paddock, all of the USA. and of the abilities of British survivors try efficiency by a victory in this C. H. Conffée, Canada.
of the preliminary stages.
competition.
ston,
Селт
THE WOMAN'S CORNER.
THESE CHILDREN OF OURS.
TRAINING "YOUR CHILD
TO BE KIND.
11
LOVE OF ANIMALS.
How many parents keep animals for the purpose of training the children to be kind to dumb crea- tures A watnan could not under stand why her neighbour who had nrge family kept both a dog and a ext. She was surprised to learn that it was for the children's sake alone. I want them to know how to treat animals, was the mother's
Worrying the Cat.
reply. Love of animals is a natural be allowed to give doggie his daily tendency in some children: in bisenit. He will took forward to others it is 'blunt and needs this habit. He will then be given awakening, or it is sadly lacking, two biscuits, one for himself and Innocence and ignorance are more one for the dog. The mother, often the root of the matter. anxious to test her child's unselfish ness, will one day give him ono bis- The toddler is often a source of cuit. If he gives to the dog, worry to the peace-loving, cat. He or breaks it in two pieces and gives loves her so much and wants to hold mother knows her small efforts have one piece to the dog, then the her in his arms Pussy resents the not been in vain. Such habits form tight squeezing of the little raised early in a child's life make deep and avoids them when possible. So the children hunt her to death. impressions which will not easily be wondering why she flees. mother of the large family should explain to her unthinking child, and because of his tender years ahe gives a practical explanation. Sho picks him up in her arms and holds him tightly until he cries to be put down.
The
When Reproaches Fail, There is the older child who finds amusement in pulling the dog's tail, using him as a substitute for a trolley. Usually a gentle re proach is sufficient, but failing this the argument, "How would you like your hair pulled?" awakens the child to a sense of wrong-doing. The painfulness of the habit once apprehended overcomes the desire for amusement.
Giving Doggie a Biscuit,
how from the earliest venta & file Can be taught, to be gentle, kind, and unselfish to animals. He may (Continued on next Column).
erased.
ONE WOMAN'S RECORD.
of Frank Gibreath, Inc., Mange. ment Engineers, 2 years ago, aud; since his death has taken entire control of the firm,, is the living proof that miracles are possible!
Of course, you will he just s enger ns 1 was to know how she ever accomplished such a stupen dous task as properly bringing up a family of six boys and five girls, and at the same time conducting a business so expertly:
To begin with, Mrs. Gilbreath was quick to tell me that it would have been inapossible without the whole-hearted support and co-opera- tion of her husband. Other mothers who have, attempted independent careers have almost unanimously tion and approval is the first essen- found that the husband's co-opera- tial to success.
The Gilbreath home was organised from the efficiency standpoint. (the parents-being industrial engineers). The parents played the role, of the employers-the children the ployees. As soon as the children sibility, they were trained to make became old enough for the respon+
their own beds, keep their rooms in
em-
For this work
order, to set the table and to assist with the dish-washing, the dusting and the gardening they were regularly paid
Each child. has his or her "
re-
minder file" slips and his charts on which he checks off his dutes for the day as they are attended to. He
is proud that he has a schedule for the day, like Father and Mather. The nagging. "Mary did you hang up your coat?" and "John can't Jou ever remember to wash your cars f
unfortunately frequent in many homes, has been avoided through this game of checking off duties in the Gilbreath home.
When there is a special piece of work to be done, such as rating the leaves or chopping up a dend tree, a notice is issued by the "em- "The mother of eleven children player" in formal business terms and president of a business of | announcing that bids will be receiv- {national importance!" you exclaimed for the contract. Those who do
Why it's impossible."
not submit reasonable bid find their
Mrs. Lillian Gilbreath who, with as a contractor who does not, work ber husband, established the 'firm | will Gnd that his’income has craagd.
Joseph M. Schenck presents
JOHN BARRYMORE ETERNAL LOVE
with
CAMILLA HORN
A primitive Alpine daredevil wakens to find himself wed to a spit-fire mountain
'dirl. Was his dream girl los for ever?
United
AT THE
The genius of Barry- more shines with rare wo brilliance in this great drama of love and fearless adven- ture!
ONE OF THE MOST
UNUSUAL CLIMAXES
*EVER FILMED!
Artiste
QUEEN'S
Picture
TO-DAY TO SATURDAY
At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20..
THE screen's greatest emotional actor in a pawerful, gripping story of a man who thought he was a tower of strength. but who really was the weakest of mankind!
EMIL JANNINGS
IN
THE WAY OF ALL FLESH
AT THE
WORLD
TO-DAY TO SATURDAY
at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.20.
DOLORES DEL RIO
THE SCREEN'S MOST ADORABLE PERSONALITY
in a flaming romance of untamed California in the stirring days of the Spanish Dons!
RAMONA
HELEN HUNT JACKSON'S FAMOUS LOVE CLASSIC I
AT THE
STAR
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW at 5.30 & 9.20.
SATURDAY at 2.30, 5.30 & 9.20.
AMSTEL
BEER
AGENTS -
BREWERY DE
STEL BREWERY
PILSENER
AMSTEL
UXPORT BIKES.
WERD
H. RUTTONJEE & SON,
16, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL