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IN FLANDERS FIELDS,
In Flanders fold the poppies blow
Between the crusos, now on row,
Thai mark our or; and in the sky The larka still bravely.uinging Hy- Festos beard amid the gung below
We are the Dead. Short days ago, We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now wa lie
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The torch; be yours to hold it high," If yo break faith with na who die, We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders Fiolds,
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Under the table giving the ages of Eurasians, the oldest is a woman eighty years of age. Second in this group is an- other woman 73 years old. The third place is held by a man of 60. In the Portuguese community, "the oldest is a woman of 1 Two men (both widowers) 85 and 84, respec tively comes next. Out of a total of 3,193 there are 73 people or 70 years of age. Among the civil Indian population, the oldest are two women aged respectively "89 and 87. The third place is also held by a woman of the compare sivoly young age of 70! The youngest Indinn member of the de- fener force is 14 and the äldest in 32. The oldest Japanese resident 19 woman of 5 while the "srcard.
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All-Officer Orow.
deney is to regard them merely
steps of varying importance in beauty" the progress of
comparatively Not that girl jush pasning?" transportation. new system of Thus oven. the enthusiasts welcome the inauguration of the weekly nir service between Amsterdam and Batavia as but another triumph in the service of lying. But is there in this event merely the notable fact, that a journey of 0.000 miles. can be covered in nine days? Does act its significance lie deeper, since the now servies draws closer than over before the mother country sad the way for the more speedy dere her colonies, and in so doing, opes Iopment of their resources? Not only are planes nikking over geo- graphy they are changing tho base of political power
But with the
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It is the remoteness of colonies that in the past hus chiefly retard- ed their progress. annihilation of space through the means of the aeroplane remoteness Not only in the Dutch East Indies may no longer prove an obstacle. but in the colonies of other Euro- per countries plans for develop inent are crystallizing. Indeed, an economic committee is now sidering German skilled labour and machi- wara for embodying
pery in the construction of, har- colonies, the projects to be financed bours and factories in the French by French money. And when vast territories in Asia and Africa come to be opened up the aeroplane will play an important part." Already the linking of New York to Buenos Aires by a seven-day air service is giving a new meaning to Pan- America.
materialised. It is presumably still. in the hands of the goldsmiths.
The winning of the match by the. British was so great a surprise to the visitors, and so doserving of hape it was not an easy thing to special commemoration, thas per-
find a prize that would be held to do justies to the occasion,
The Cardiff steamer Firtres is A Bultan'a £8,000. Gut. manned by officers of the fleet of The Sultan of Johor has sent to four vessels belonging to the com- pany. The four masters are acting cheque for £5,000 as evidence of his the Secretary for the Dominions, a as master, mate, and second mato, anxiety to make some contribution-
espectively, with the fourth master
to helping Great Britain in her pre- seis, while four mates are acting he looking after the three laid-up res-
sond difficulties. sailors, together with two second mates. The four chief engineers are assistant, while the fourth chief is acting as chief, second engineer and looking after the laid-up stelmors of the fleet.
A Hearded Chestnut.
the choque wrote: I sincerely The Sultan in a letter enclosing hope that the sacrifces so willingly manities will be rewarded by a made by all sections of the com speedy return to normal conditions. and continued prosperity to the British Empire."
The following jeu d'esprit is Prehistoric Man in East Africa, guaranteed to be at least 25 years The most important finds relating öld. An official notice had been.. to prehistoriu man yet made in East. issued to the effact that the War Afrion are reported by Dr. Lonkey, Office intended to teach officers to leader of the East African Archeo- nook, whereupon a Singapore con- logien! Expedition which has been temporary evolved the following: investigating the beds at Oldoway, There was once a cavalry colonel, in Trunganyika, where, before the Who egoked in a way so infolonel War, Professor Hans Reek, leader That the hardiest private. of a German expedition, found', 'a Could barely survive it,
prehistoric human skeleton.
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Free Beer at Drapery Bals..
Dr. Leakey states that all dis pubes us to the signifiennee of Pro- fessor Reok's discovery have now been settled. Implements and fossil The length to which free gift remains of extinct species of ele traders were prepared to go was phants and other masimals found on. illustrated at Portsmouth by Mr. A. the site prove that the Oldoway Trevor Bandley, Vice-Chairman of man belonged to the Chellean. the Council of the Drapers Cham-eriod-the curly epoch of the
Quaternary geological period... ber of Trade.
Spenking at a conference, held under the auspices of the Chamber, The new Dutch line is but a forehe quated the following advartian- runner of the development of little ment taken from an Irish news. third and fourth places are held known tracts. It is certain to be by women whose ages are, respec-suceeded by similar enterprises tively, 73, 70, 89.
The Superioress and Sisters of the Cancusion Institute (Italian Convent) wish to thank the Rev. Bishop Valtorta for kindly opening the Bazaar and Mrs. HALLIFAX for her donation although she was unable to pre side at the Fote; H.. Cam- modore for the use of flags and bunting, the Hong Kong Elec- tric Co., the Celonial Electric Co., the King's Dispensary, the Nestle and Anglo-Swiss In the general group, the oldest Condensed. Milk Co., the resident is a woman of 87. The" Britannia Aerated Water Fac-aldest man in the group under tory, Chung Bing Store, China Mercantile Marine is 77 years of Mail, the Editors of the Kung age. There is one who is 72 and
· Koa" Po" and the other Chiscas another who is 70. papers and the able band of the St. Lewis Industrial School for their beautiful selections. Many thanks also to the Patrony who spent so generously at the Fête to the Young Ladies of the Convent Hostel who so succe fully ran all the Side-shows and the Pupils of the School for their help towards the sucecas of the BazaaY,
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The Daily Press.
HONG KONG, NOVEMBER 10, 1931.
THE CENSUS: SOME VITAL
STATISTICS.
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paper.
Expulsion from Gaol
Fifteen Communist. prisoners in Sof, including two women, had to be forcibly expelled from ghol when they refused to accept the freedom accorded by the Government to 800 political and ordinary prisoners on the 23rd anniversary of Bulgaria's independence from Turkish, suze rninty. The Communista. stated that they desired not merey, but an, unconditional unnesty for all politi
enl offenders.
Impattal Airways Fleet.
"Fren beer for ten days at drapery, Africa, where the neroplane already Bala, to customers purchasing goods has rendered valuable service, In
to the value of ten shillings. Tee the development of colonies the. totallera receive bonus." possibilities of the aeroplane are
Mr. Hundley strongly condemned enormous because the lack of ade the free gift avstem, which, he de- quate transportation has hitherteclared, made it easy to sell goods largely prevented them from sharof inferior quality and quantity to
that atated.. ing to any appreciate degree the et resources with which they are blessed.
Engine Driver Flies Over His Train. Mr. J. W. Street, driver of the G.W.R.Cheltenham Flyer," the world's fastest train, had the novel experience of flying over his train from Swindon to Reading recently. Earlier in the day Mr. and Mrs.
forth, holder of the world's ar Street met Flight Lieutenant Stain speed record, and Mr. J. S. Wright.es. reenrd holder of the world's moser-cycle
As regards the non-Chinese popu- Jation, the oldest resident is an Indian woman who comes under the group with more than 80 and less Colony, There is one man and two Parls Outgrows. Aerodromes. thun 90 years residence in the
women in the Portuguese com-
munity who have more than ́ ̈Bi The President of the Air Commis- and less than 86 years residencesion for the Paris district urges that in Hong Kong. The oldest British provision should be made, in the resident claims more than sixty plans for a greater Paris now under years acquaintanceship with Hong consideration, for privately owned Kong
Under occupational classification, he says, there will be over 300 such touring aeroplanes. By next year, incicor domestic servants number aeroplanes in use, a number that 50,300, while no fewer than 25,7re-supposes 10,000 square yards of described themselves to the Census ground and 60 hangars. officer as clerks. Carrying coolies number in their, ranks 25,824 and the next biggest Agure comes under the beading of bargemon and boutmen of which there are 30,683. There are 7,207 students over 1 years of age. Waiters and hotel Boys Dumber 6,657 while it will egine as a surprise to many to hear that there are 8;187 messengers and chit coolies cimployed a local offices
There are 10,236 carpenters, 5,935 tailors. 4,59) shoemakers, 3,554 ration war makers, while the num ber of builders Jabourers total 4301 with an additional 3,870 der- eribed as.masons, stonecutters and dressers.
Under child labour it is interest- ing to note that of the total of 119,789, no less than 114,000 come under the heading of Noduséful
eupation."
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No Sign of the Prize
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Imperial Airways, Ltd., the Bri- tish air line company, now has a fleet of 24 large land planes, saven flying boats, and two small land 'planes.
Eight machines are under com struction.
Nineteen nirerainee four-engined The highest-powered ma chines are the Handley Fage type 42, which seat 40 people, Their engines develop 2,320 horse power.
Drink Hoard in U.S. Minister's
Garage.
The Intest development in thể
There are 'occasions when even This Le Bourget, Orly, and Villa- coublay aerodromes are already Aracricans take a little time over crowded, and are prevented by mill their movements and actions. An Prohibition comedy is the discovery try claims from entering for the illustration of this is the delay made in a garage on the summer needs of individuals. There are in which has taken place over "sign-estate of Mr. Charles F. Adams, France and Algeria. 117 nerodromes,fying in the usual way" the defeat Massachusetts Secretary for the of which 87 are purely military. of the American small-bore team at Navy, of u cache of assorted liquors, This compares poorly, saya the "Ami du Peuple," with the 479 aerodromes in the United States. and over 100 well-equipped civilian
erodromes in Germany.
this year's Bisley meeting.
valued at £10,000.
The visiting team lost the match Three men who were found in the The care to a British team by two points, but garage were arrested.
the trophy which the Americans taker of the estate said that he promised to provide has not yet knew nothing of the matter.
★ Local Notes and Events
The Hong Kong dollar remained | On Saturday, Miss Weir, of Not unchanged yesterday the deinend |73, Stanley Terrace, Causeway Bay, rate being 1/4-9/35:1
lost her handbag in which there were three tickets to the King from the files. of puerperal fever were reported on she had lost the bag, so she went One caso of diphtheria and one Theatre, . She did not know where
Friday.
to the King's Theatre and waited. Some time later a man turned up Looking Back 25 Years, three tickets and demanded the at the theatre and presented the! money back as he was going to The Hong Kong Hotel Co., Ltd., Mucao. He was immediately er eleven to noon, in their new private "at-home yesterday from rested, and the handbag recovered. bar in Peddar Street. This is a Cosy new room provided by the
The number of deaths in the Pot-
the
were
Or the huge Chinese population in the Colony, only a little more than Under this group it is rather surprising to fearn that only one twenty per cent are Hong Kong man has described himself to the born. The remaindey claim ng centar as coming under the "Ice 20,000 FOREIGNERS.
their birthplaces prastically all Gran trade. This man is a Arrangad, with the initials as well
Ching inale. Other industries the cities of the world. Most of with only one man engaged in it posed against arrivals from Chang The quarantine restrictius im as Surnames in strict alphabethem come from China proper but are glue size and gelatine making; tical order.
hai on
account of cholera have is may surprise many to hear that making; pin making: making been removed. at the time of the census there making dies, senis and medals,
mattresses and bedstenda; were in the Colony 21 males and According to the returns, no less tinger Street fire, which took place 17 females born in England, three than 40,973 Chinese live in the shortly before four o'clock on San- Major Ho Shai Lai, officer on new structural alteratione, and is
comparatively small area known females who claim Scotland as Sayingpun mulle trol as day morning has been brought to the General Stuff of the Vien Com intended us an additional convent their birthplace and 6 males and strict, within an area hounded by ther victim in hospital yesterday Peining, arrived in Hong Kong 0 ed, and Manager Haynes and staff eight by the succumbing, of a fur ander-in-Chief's Headquarters at enge for residents only." A large crowd of patrons and friends call: females who were born in France. Pedder Street on one side and
morning.
Friday last by the Dollar Liner Over a hundred males and as
Victoria Street. (Central Market)
President Taft. Major Ho was were very busy for an hour or so on the other and extinding from
Members of the St. Androw's specially detailed by Marshal receiving congratulations and dis- many females were born in Japan the waterfront to the height of Socialy who have not yet returned Chang Hsueh-liang in Poiping to pensing hospitality. The occasion while the figures for American-born Hollywood Road the thickest Chi- their ball subscription lists are re, accompany Ceneral Hines, Officer was seized to drink the loyal toasts
pesu population is to be found, the Chine at 207 males and 243 total number living there cenching quented by the Sedentary to do so Commanding the American Forces Appropriate to the day, with cheers tiger." The at their carly convenience, so that in females. Soven male residents | 30,081.
Far East with head and the inevitable" (Chinese) were horn at sea while of the non-Chinese pupulation live tend the practice dances,
invitations may he isaus to en quarters at Manila, who has bee. khaki uniform, was very conspici- In Kowloon while the majorityable them and their Juests to at making a tour of North Chinn Qua Before the crowd dispersed 1,036 males and 50 females, did in the area between the Ferry
Major He necompanied General the popular hotel management and the cotablishment were also well not know their place of birth.
Hines to Nanking, where the part Wharf and Austin Rond, the Chi-
entertained bv. Found hanging from the lin- were
General toasted.-Hong Kong Daily Preke, As for China proper, after Hong districts further inland, like Sham rer of 50, Nam Cheong Street, Minister, Mr. T. V. Soong. When
ness population seem to favour the tal of
door at the Chiang Kai-shek and the Finance November 10, 1900. Kong-born Chinese, the largest shuipo, Mongkok and Laichikok. number of males comes froin San While these facts and figures may known Chinese was removed by the way to Manila, Major Ho accom-
Shamshuino the body of an un- General Hines came South on nts Looking Back 50 Years, Wu, Nam Hui, Tung Kun andte of mild interest to the general Pol'ce to the public mortuary. The panied him as far as Hong Kong advertisement on our front page We would direct attention we an: Pun C, in that order, while CRD the full report and elaborate tables suicide.
render it is easy to realise that man is believed to have committed |
announcing the establishment of a ton city, Tung Kun, Sun Wai accompinoying it are of the utmost
Telephone Exchange in this Colony and Shun Tat are the districts value to those responsible for the A builder's matshed on the new
mediate communication with each by the Great Northern Telephone from which most of the female governing of the Culony, for all reclaimed part of Kai Fucks neto other on a notifiention being mince Company. The exchange will be population emigrated Colony.
the engaged in social and charitable drome was burnt down. last night, to the Central Office, and non-sub worked from a head office in the According to one of the tablea authorities, and to those who have thereby caused. The matshed, which
work, to the health and sanitary damage estimated at $140 being acribers may also, on payment of centre of the town and provided cumpiled by the Census offer there to plan ahead," such services as
a feo, communication with sub-with the beat telephone appliances was owned by Catug Kee Grin" of seribers from the Central Offer of the newest description. Ench wer in the Colony at the time roads, lighting and water, accordeontractors, was occupied by four, The establishment of telephonic subscriber will be provided with e sleepers and 59 females. of the caus 1.030 mile street ing to the probable development of coolies at the time, who however, cummunication cannot fail to be complete set of instruments and
The oldest Chitiese in Hong Kong next ten years; at the end of which It is believed that a lighted cign-
the Colony cupceially during the were able to catape without injury. great convenience to business men. put in direct communication with is woman 101 years of age. period another human stock-taking rette thrown against the wall was facilitates intercours-Hoan Tony Subscribers can be placed in ir- na its use saves much time and the central office by separato wire, There are two women 90 years of is expected to be made.
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