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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1931.
DIVING IN DEEP WATERS.
DANGER AND EXCITEMENT ON THE OCEAN BED.
INFINITE PATIENCE AND FORTITUDE
OF THE EGYPT" GOLD-SEEKERS.
News is soon to be expected of the recovery of the gold in the sunken Finer Egypt, lost in the Bay of Biscay, writes a famous deep ses diver in a London journal. It is merely a mattor of time bafore
one more great fest of human in genuity and endurance, will have been accomplished.
The success of the enterprise, as romantic as any in fiction, has de: pended entirely upon the work of the divers, who with infinite pati- euco and great fortituda have over- euran the odds which Nature has set against the venturer in the deops,
Diving calls for courago of a vary special brand, for 'physique abova" the ordinary, and judging by the divers I have known a characteristic mental outlook-u sort of optimistic fatalism.
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PRESIDENCY OF GERMANY.
ELECTIONS TO BE HELD ON MARCH 13.
Berlin, Do-10--The electors of Cormany will troop to
the polls on March 13, according to an an nouncement made public here to-{ day, to sloot n new President, of Germany in succession to Fras When at last you reach the bottom dont Paul von Hindenburg, whose you feel helpless for a minute or term of often expires on May 12, eo, as if you alone bore the weight of the universe. But presently, when muscles are accustomed to the
In the event that none of the extra demands upon them and the candidates has an absolute major- system has become used to the con-ity in next year's. Presidential clou 'ditions, you can move about freely, tion, as the Constitution of the
although slowly..
First German Republic requires, there will be a second election on April 10.
The light below varies consider ably with the goographical position. In some places in the East daylight penetrates sufficiently for the diver to see at his greatest depth. But beneath most English waters there is a fearsome gloom.
PERILS OF THE DEEP.
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Generally, the diver has little to fear if there is no interference with his lines, especially in Northern latitudes, but there are records. thrilling adventures in the Eastern world under the sea. One diver suddenly found himself enveloped by thick, jolly-like "seaweed, which snapped bis telephone cable and all
1909.
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Hindenburg Not a Candidate.
President Hindenburg will not Do a candidate for re-election. He is Dow 34 years of age and although possessed of remarkable vigour he is ready to retire from public life
through the Fatherland's most suri- after having taking Germany
ous crisis. President Hindenburg was elected as the second President of the First German Republic o April 26, 1995, and he assumed offer) on May 12 of the same year.
4 diver's first descent is a curious experience. With your heavily weighted feet in water you sink quickly, and for a moment you feel
Despite the gravity of the econo- certain that the descent will be soo
but carried away his air-pipe. Heic crisis now prevailing in Ger fast for the paying out of the airgot free only after half an hour's many the election campaign point- pipe. But as, with hand of the hacking with his knife, when heng toward March 13 has started last rung of the ladder, you allow
was on the point of exhaustion. Analready, Thore will be a sorring yourself to submerge,, you feel the he "cut the curious stuff away from three cornered battle between the buoyancy of the air-filled suit and his head, the weed appeared im- Communists and the moderates led! headpiece taking the load, and you mediately to close up its wound. by Dr. Heinrich Bruening, the pre regain confidence,
Another diver was attacked by will be out in full force in the
The Hitleriter! sent Chancellor.
an octopus. The foul thing get one huge tentacle round him before be
forthcoming elections.
was aware of it-instinet alone can give warning, unless the danger lies dead ahend-and he was out of reach of his shot-line. He was able to free himself with his knife, but
FIRST SENSATIONS.
You, grope above to make sure all is well with pips and line; feel In your belt to see that the iron sheathed knife is there, and, may- be, torch and case of tools, and then, after a last "OK." signal from those above, let go.
Way
almost caught again as ho struggled with heart-breaking slow-
news towards his line.
Sharks form perhaps the greatest danger of all to 'divers. Their at tick is capricious, yet swift and
You go down fairly fast for the Arst three or four fathome; and what with the feeling of insecurity, the deepening gloom, and an eerie sense of utter isolation, you have little time to appreciate any phy-terrible. Telephone cable, air-tube, sical changes. But if you allow and shot-line might be severed with yourself to drop too fast you soon one suap of powerful jaws; the feel the
squeeze, as divers call effect of an attack on the diver him- it, and must check the drop.
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self can readily be visualised.
Herald Cup:
DIARY OF LOCAL Football Sunday around)
EVENTS.
TO-DAY.
(December 3.) Christmas Day. Public Holiday. Christmas Services at St. John's Cathedral, St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, St. Peter's Church, West Point, Union Church, Hong Kong. Union Church, Kowloon, Methodist Church, St. Joseph's Church, Gar den Road, Catholic Cathedral and Rosary Church, Kowloon,
Hockey Radio Sports Club German Club.
Football: England v., Scotland, Club ground.
Golf Christmas Fixtures. Queen's *Theatre: "Sporting Blond."
Central Theatre: The Texan," King'a Theatre: "The Girl Habit."
Star Theatre: "Call of the Flosh."
Majestic Theatre: "Cohens and Kollys in Africa."
World Theatre: "Yu Tong Chua". (Chinese film).
Chinese League: Chinese Athletic B. Yee Woo, South China "A" South China B." Chinese Atb. A Sang Ching.
Golf Royal Hong Kong Golf Club Christmas Meeting
Hunting Fanling Hunt Meeti (Anandale), .4 p.m.
Weightlifting.First Annual Ex- hibition of Mauricio College (Hong Kong Football Club ground), 1.30
p.m.
King's Theatre: The Girl Habit."
Queen's Theatre: Sporting Blood,"
Central Theatre: The Toxan." Star Theatre: "Call of the Flesh."
World Theatre: "Yu Tong. Chun” (Chinese film).
Ten Dance at Hong Kong Hotel; Carnival Daners at Hong Kong Hotel, Hepulse Bay Hotel and Peri insula Hotel; Dinner Danco at King's Restaurant.
European Mail:-Outward: Europe et Siberia (Pres. Cleve land) noon.
SUNDAY. December 27.) lot Sunday After Christmas. St. John, Evan
Union Church Messiah" Christ.
Service, 6 p.rt..
Macão Racca,
Toe Dances at King's Restaurants and Hong Kong Hotel; Dianer [Danent at Hong Kong Hotel, Pen-
Children's Sport and Tea Dance
iasula Hotel and King's Restaurant. at Craigongower Cricket Club.
European Mail:-Outward: Europe via Sunz (Suwa Mara),
Joon.
SATURDAY. (December 26.) Boxing Day. Opening of New Pavilion, Civil Service Cricket Club, Happy Val ley, 3 p.m.
Cricket.-Kowloon C.C. . Navy (F.), 11a.m.; University v. Indian R.C. (F.), 11 am; Hong Kong C.C. Army (F.), 11a.m.; Craf genpower 0.0. Married . Single; Indian R.C. seconds v. University seconds (F.), 11' a.m.
Weight-lifting Competitions, Hong. Aug 1.0 ground,
Golf: Competition of first round, Kowloon Golf Club Junior Cham pionship; Royal Hong Kong Golf Club Christmas Meeting.
Quron's Theatre: "Dawn Patrol." World Theatre: "Yu Tong Chun" (Chinese film).
Contral Theatro: "Queen High." King's Theatre: "Grumpy." Star Theatre: "High Society Blues."
Tos Dances at King's Restaurant and Repulse Bay Hotel.
European Mail: Inward: Europe via Negapata Maru),
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