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KENT SCORE AN EASY WIN
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, July 20 Two matches which began on Watnesday wore Anished to-day. Kent noored on day win over Jeicester while Surrey had a close victory at the expense of Glou-
exter,
The Koron word:-
Kent heat Leicesteraltire by Wickets at 'Maidstone,
Leigestor 990 (Armstrong 118),.83
Watt (5 for 24).
Kenl: 295 and 16 for 1.
H.K. VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.
[ORDERS BY LIKUT, COLL. O. DIRD, D.8.0, 0.0,1]
Parades.
Carpa Signals.---
Parades for Signal Instruction at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m.
on Tuesday, July 2 and Friday,
July 29.
Motor Machine Gun Section.—
Parade at Headquarters at 5.15 pm on Monday, July 25 for He volver Instruction.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 23, 1932.
OPTIMISM AND
DETERMINATION.
(Continued from Page 7.) -
The United Kingdom Govern ment placed before the Conference as its general objective, the expan sion of Empire trade by a lowering of the trade barriers as between the several members of the Empire, They believed such an objective to be the oue best calculated to en sure the permanence and increased prosperity of the Empire.
PSYCHICAL
RESEARCH.
CHANGING JAPAN.
NOTORIOUS INSTITUTION
PHYSICAL PHENOMENA OF SPIRITUALISM.
On the occasion of the jubilee of the Society for Psychical Research
ABOLISHED,
PASSING OF THE GEISHA.
NEW C.K.R. DIRECTOR
ENERGETIC POLICY
FORESHADOWED.
Canton, July 22-Before a very Tokyo-Three typical Japanese large gathering Mr. Li Long Yu, a paper by Mrs. Henry Bidwick on institutions which reached their the new Managing Director of the
the history of the society was read zenith in the Tokugawa days are Canton-Kowloon Railway, was
of his past career, had been occu pied with military affairs. But he would adhere, to bis resolution to carry out a policy, of eight charac- ters, Yu Shi Chiu Tsco, Put Tor | Zik Hung ("I will face my duties and perform them with dispatch but if I can not make a success of my job, I quit without any delay"). The new Managing Director will first make a close survy of the Railway, and will hold a number
by her brother, Lord Balfour, to now the victims of modernist and formally inducted into office at 10 of conferences with his Dopart- large gathering in the Conway seem destined to face extinction, o'clock yesterday morning. His mental chiefs in order to ascertain Hall.
Damely; the Yoshiwara, the world oath of loyal service to Party and their views. Any new programme famous licensed quarter of Tokyo Stato was taken in the presence of will not be launched until careful which economic pressure is driving
in
Mrs. Sidgwick said that she was one of the very few now living who had bean cognizant from the very from business; the Geisha who is Mr. Li Luk Chino, Member of the investigations have been made. As heginning of what had been
rapidly being displaced by the S.W. Political Council, who repre-regards the prospects of changes in
Mr. Li the minds of the founders of the waitress and dancing girl; and the conted the Kwangtung Provincial | personnel,
says that society, and who had been from the Kabuki drama, popular for over Council, to witness the ceremony. there will be very few changes. earliest days in the inner circle of three centuries which is giving way workers. The society had printed to modern plays and revues. All
Helping World at large. By reviving and strengthening trade within the Empire they would be serving the interests of civilisation as a whole and taking the most practical means of hasten On Tuesday, July 20 recruits willing the economic recovery of the tion of the society in 1982 and appeal and fascination for the interview remarked that he accept their places will be filled by parade in mufti at Headquarters world at large.
also a private Journal since 1881. public and particularly for the ed his new post with a great deal now appointees but otherwise the Mr. 6. M. Bruce (Australia) and The chief classes of phenomena in youth of modern Japan.
Vathine Gun Camporn y. -
Surrey beat Glougystershire by 40 at 5.30 p.m. as follows:- mans at Cloucester.
Surray: 100 (Goddard 6 for 30).
202 (Goddard 6 for 70). Gloucester: 114 (F. R. Brown &
for 31),
195 (6. R. Drown & for 50).
U.S. BASEBALL
THURSDAY'S GAMES
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.)
ing under Act: C.S.M. Terry.
After the cereniony, Dire
its Proceedings since the founds of these have lost much of their tor Ll in the course of a
*ress
Several Department Heads have tendered their resignation, and
"
PAINS AFTER EATING
STOP AT ONCE !
"A" Class Machine Gun Train-Mr. J. G. Coates (New Zealand) to which the society originally in- The disappearance of the Yoshi- of diffidence for the greater part same staff will carry on.
followed Mr. Baldwin and express tended to inquire were thought-wara will automatically rid Japan "B" Class Infantry Training ed the hopefulness of their counreading, mesmerism, Reichenbach's of one of those institutions which under Sgt. A. Urquhart.
tries that the Conference would experimenta, apparitions, and from the foreign viewpoint has east "B" Class will bring rifles, result in success.
haunted houses, and the physicala stigmas on Japan's moral reputa- belts and bayonets.
phenomena of spiritualism. In all tion. The closing of the Yoshiwarn these departments much and valua in Tokyo does not end the system le work had been done. Thought-but it is likely that an institution reading, now known as telepathy, which in unable to survive in the had now been securely established capital will not long linger in other as a fact is nature, Pioneer work cities of the Empire.
The end of the Yoshiwara bas had been done, especially by Ed- Bir Altul Chatterjes (India) mund Gurney, in mesmerism, now
come suddenly. Only a year ago, dwelt upon the impending Indian called hypnotism, and the whole The League of Nations Commission Federal constitution and said it subject had long since been handed for Investigation into the Inter was of great importance to the fu
over to orthodox science. Appari-national Traffle in Women. and
Gold Standard, On Friday, July 20 the usual Machine Gun Instructors Сіляц Mr.
Havanga (South Africa) will be held at 3.30 p.m. at Head-considered that the world required measure of value more stable than gold, but favoured the restora tion of the gold standard.
quarters in mufti.
Corps Aquatic Sports: Platoon Commanders will send all entries to 0.C. Company not later than August 5.
| A.A.ÌA. Company.---
No. 1 Section (A.P.C.) and No.
st
1
Irish Leador's Speech.
After other delegates had given their blessing to the idea of closer Empire economic co-operation, all ears were strained to hear Mr.
WELK
BISMAG
New York, July 21. BABE RUTHI'S accident was less 2 Section (H.K. Electric): The ture of India that the scheme of tions, phantasms of the living, and Children was in Japan and winde. serious than at first feared usual weekly instruction parades Protection should be handed over similar phenomena had been care- thorough investigation of pros- to the new Government in full fally examined; most of them that titution in this country. At that and he returned to the Yankees' are suspended till further notice.
working order.
21 movement to ❘: 522 THIS SICH ON EVEŇÝ PACKET the lin-up tony, failing to score. The Instead
two Sections will
seemed to be genuine also seemed to time there Yonkers found themselves defented parade together on the first Thurs
be explicable by telepathy. The abolish the licensed system by by the Amoriens Longues doormat, day of each month
only department of the society's legislation but there was no evi- A.P.C. Hoston. Johnson obtained a home Installation, North Point at 3.30
work in which no appreciablo 'pro-denes that within so short a time
run for Boston.
gress-had been nude, notwithstand-economic necessity would obliterate p.m. Meinhers are strongly, urged Results:
to attend as often as possible inter-
ing continued efforts, was that of a system which had been in prae- modiato parades. with No. 3
the so-called physical phenomena.tice for over three centuries. Section, Centre at Headquarters Sean O'Kelly, the Vice-President There 'might possibly even here be overy. Monday at 3.30 p.m.
of the Irish Free State Executive a genuine residuum. Other Sections will parade ac-Council, who indirectly alluded cording to the following time table:
the new British tariff against Ire. No. 3 Section, Centre, nt Head-
land as likely to involve substantial changes in the direction of their
National League.
Pittsinerg
Philadephin
R. H. E.
J 8 0
2
7
0
American League.
.. Boston ..........
New York
4 ን
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0
Philadelphia ........
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0
St. Louis
5
10
?
30
0
4 $
2
Washington.
Detroit
quarters at 3.30 p.m. on Monday, July 25.
No. 3 Section, Kowloon Cricket
| Club, at Kowloon Cricket Club at
6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 20.
No. 4 Section, Kowloon Dock, at Kowloon Dock at 5.20 p.m. on Fri day, July 29.
Armoured Car Section-
All members will parade at 5.30 p.m. at Headquarters on Monday,
Portuguese Compay.--
DAVIS CUP TENNIS July 25.
SHIELDS BEATEN BY
VAN CRAMM
ÍTHROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.]
Pants, July 22. To the Davis Cup, von Cramm, Gormany, heat Shields 7-3, 3-7, 0-4, *G.
The German's con calculating play and porfect control outmaster- ed the American's speed, force and long-roach,
HOME RACING
LIVERPOOL CUP
[TROVUN BEUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, July 29. THE rico for the Liverpool Chip
resulted as follows imp
Zane Gray
Royal Athlone ........... Yellow Dun
3
"Horou ran. "China King finished fres but was subsequently dia graalidied.
Delting: -/1, Zane. Gray; 9/1 Itoyal Athiono; 9/2, Yellow Dun,
THE NEW RUGBY PRESIDENT.
loft
Distinguished Presidents,
Famous in Literature,
The shiwara has been famous in song, in literature, in drama They were proud of their presi- and its soches have been the dents and had been fortunate in the frequent subject of print artists. is full of men, who had honoured their so-Japanese literature trade.
ciety by presiding over it. In ad romantic stories centering about the Moreover, said Mr. O'Kelly, the|dition to the founders, Sir Willinto gay quarter of Tokyo (formerly Free State was economuently Barrett, Henry Sidgwick, F. W. H. Yeda) in which the heroine, has young country and consequently it Myers, und Edmund Gurney, they generally found her way to the was difficult to see the lines up had had as presidents, Professor Yoshiwara in obedience to the which the Free State contribution Balfour Stewart, Lord Rayleigh, dictates of parents or family and to the common endeavour must Sir William Crookes, Sir Oliver thus sacrificed, her life or has been proveel.
Lodge, all distinguished in physical sold into bondage by ruffians for Five Committees,
science; Lord Balfour, Professor profit.
Rivals.
The Conference adjourned for Henri Bergson, and Professor private committes work, a meeting. C. S. Schiller among philoso The main renean which, has led of the heads of the delegations this evening deciding to establish five phers; Professor Charles Richet, the licensed quarter to the verge of and which equally committees to deal with (1) the pro. and Professor Hans Driesch among bankruptcy motion of inter-Empire trade. (2) biologists; Professor
William threatens
the
existence of the
A course of classes and lectures on interesting and instructive sub jects will be held during the months of July and August, on Tuesday evening 3,30 p.m. All N.C.O.'% arë expected to attend, and any other customs administration, (3) com James, Professor William Mo-Geisha' is the competition of gayer members of the Company who are mercial relations with foreign na- interested, may do so. When the tions, (4) monetary and financia Dougali, and Dr. T. W. Mitchell amusement places at more reason- training season commences, the post-questions, and (5) methods of among psychologists; and many able prices. Several thousand cafes tion regarding existing N.C.O. cconomic co-operation, reconsidered in the light of the at and promotions generally, will be tendances at thess lectures.
The fourth lecture will be on
"Field Engi Tuesday, July 9. neering with particular application to defence systems of an Infantry by an Instructor; R.E. Anzac Company.-
1. Parade at Volunteer Head- quarters at 5.30 p.m. on Monday, July 25 for Machine Gun Instruc- tion.
2. N.C.O. Class will be held on Friday, July 29 at 5.30 p.m. All N.C.O.'s are requested to at- tend,
The Officers Commanding the un- dormentioned Units will issue their Orders separately to thoir Com- mands:-
I. Engineer Company. II. Machine Gun Troop. III Scottish Company.
r
Ellias and Bayonets, All rifles, bayonets and scabbards will be handed into Volunteer Stores as
soon as possible for the Annual Inspection by: the Armourer.
All the above 'must be in n thoroughly clean condition when banded in. (Repeated),
Transter
The following members of the Scottish Company are transferred to: A.ALA. Company with effect
om July 22, 1939:
No... 204 Pie J, McKelvie Scot
tish Reservo
No. 1302 Pte. T. Coleman-No. o
Platoon':
Adrina Stoop will make a very popular president of the Rugby Jajos. The famous Harlequin in tornational has been one of the live wires.of the game over since Oxford with a great reputation as e stand off half, · He played in 14 pre-war internationals and since Imagine w retiring from native play he hus had a big: voice in the control of the 'game, ents
His grent tactical knowledge has kwood of much service to the Harle quint and the national fifteen
Promotion and, Appointment.
His Excellency the Officer Ad- ministering the Government has been pleased to make the following appointment and promotions in tho Army Service Corps Cadre of the
(Gembirowel on mini Siutuma
Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, with effect from July 5,
1832:---
No. 1812 Sergt. Cedric Blaker,
M.C. to be Lieutenant.
No. 1811 Surgt. Geoffrey Miskin
to be Lieutenant.
Dr. Frederick Bunje, M.R.C.S.,
L.R.C.P. to be Lieutenant.
· Btruck off the Strength,
Having completed three years' service:
No. 1993 Pte. E. A. Ribeiro, No. 10 Platoon, as Irom July 12, 1932.
No. 1291 Pta. C.M.C.V.. Ribeiro, No. 10 Platoon, as from July 8, 1039,
Strength.
The following have been taken on the Strength:
No, 1914 Pie. A. E. Bates, N.Z. Perpetual Forests, Ltd, Anzae Co., July 15, 1032. No. 1915 Pte. E. C. Hudson, Union Luce. Co.. No: 3 Platoon July 19, 1932.
No. 1016 Pte. G. Milne, Dairy Farm Ice & C.8. Co., No. 7 Platoon, July 20, 1932.
Bebyo
Lieut N. V. Halward, M.C., M.A., A.S.C. Cedrn, granted leave from July 23 to August 20, 1932.
W. HG. GOATER. Capt. Adjutant, H.K.V.D.C..
NOTICE.
others.
have sprung up in Tokyo whore
Mrs. Sidgwick concluded that she thousands of girls are employed and felt now as she felt when she first it ja no secret that many of these engaged in it that psychical research establishments serve other purposes was some of the most impartant work in which they could engage than the dispensing of food or for the extension of knowledge and drinks. It is in these cafes and the benefit of mankind.
in association with waitresses that the youth of Japan to-day spends its money, and it is far more in accord with their modest purses.
SPEEDING IN STUBBS ROAD.
DRIVING
The Geisha,
The fate of the Geisha has hung! DANGEROUS
longer in the balance but she is SEQUEL.
none the less doomed. There is a
fascination cortain
about the Wong Chu Foo, a driver of private car 68, appeared on Geisha which still delights the eye | dummons before Mr Schofield and carries a reminder of the yesterday charging him with dan pistaresque days of Yedo and of gerous driving in Stubba Boad on the Tokugawa era. The appeal of the afternoon of the 10th inst. the Geisha is essentially a classic Bergt. Doyle, who was out on one in which modernian finds no patrol on his sycle, said he had to place. The tea house, her back- apply his brakes on coming upon ground, the kimono her native two cars, one of which, driven by garh, the classical dance and the the defendant, was overtaking and samisen do not lend themselves to western transformation. Her mod- Pasing the other.
Defentiant said he was following ern counterpart is the cafe, waitress in the wake of another car driven and dancing girl but she is also by a European who repeatedly her deadly rival.. signalled to him to pass. He did
so only on the third time of signalling,
The Drama,
Change of tasto and manners is His Worship imposed u Ene of fratso accountable for the marked-
decline in the popularity of the 25,
Bubboquently Mr. Horrace Loclassical drama and in particular appeared for the defendant and the Kabuki play Audiences are asked for a reduction of the fine, how bored with the slow and long point to the extenuating circum-drawnout action of the classical stance in the invitation of the drames and prefer the modern European to defendant to pass, plays and particularly the modera It was natural, Mr. Le argued, revues which are drawing the Aquatic Sports August 18, 1932,
but the defendant should have largest houses, After the presentation af prizes, accepted such an invitation coming. The coonowie depression of which there will be dancing in the Club as it did from n man on whose Japan is suffering with the rest of Rooms Music will be provided by judgment he thought he might the world has served to hasten the Cheerio Band under the dirogolyz
be and to speed the process of west tieu of L/Cpl. G. W. E. Truc, His Worship replied that changes which were in the making Ile-circular letter issued to all could not take that circumstance srnization to which Japan seems consideration and confirmed irrevocably committed-Japan Arl ranks, delete August 11 from dates into ⠀
vertice fixed for handicapping
his previous
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