NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the business of the nudersigued will be removed from 8, Des Voeur Boad, Central and will be carried on as from the 3rd, October at Gloucester Building second floor.
HASTINGS, DENNYS
& BOWLEY,
29th September, 1932,
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HONG KONG TECHNICAL INSTITUTE.
THE
HE Institute will re-open on Wednesday, October 8th, Pro- vision will be inade for instruction in English Literature, Commercial English, French, Shorthand, Book- keeping, Physics, Chemistry, Hygiene, Pedagogy, Electrical Engineering, Building Construction, Architecture, Sanitation, Field Burroring, Physicst Instruction, Machine Drawing. Ap plied Mechanics, Cookery and any other subject for which there i sufficient demand.
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Entry Forms and copies of Pros -pectus may be obtained at the Education Department or at the Central British School.
A. O. BRAWN,
Director, TECHNICAL INSTITUT/.
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY
CLUB.
RAGE FIXTURES FOR 1033.
SATURDAY, 18th Yes,
MONDAT, 20th TURDAY, 21st. WEDNESDAY, 22nd
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SATURDAY, 4th MAR
1st Katra Raco Mooting
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MONDAY, 17th: BATURPAT, 29th Ariz ...Stli do: SATURDAY, 13th May ...th do. SATURDAY, 27th MAY ....7th do. WHIT
MONDAY, 8th JUNE ...8th do SATURDAY, 23rd Serrenes, 9th Extra
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Double Tenth SATURDAY, 7th OcṛonER 10th cla TUESDAY, 10th SATURDAY, 21st Octoza 11th do. SATURDAY, 4th Noveиazя.,12th do. SATURDAY, 18th NovEMERR..13th do. SATURDAY, 2nd DrozжBER..14th do. BATURDAY, 16th DECEMBER..15th do.
By Order of the Stowards,
S. A. SLEAP,
Acting Secretary. Hong Kong, 29th September, 1932.
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NOTICE.
WNERS of FIAT Motor Cars
and Trucke are hereby notified that the Lancia Garage is NOT connected with the FIAT agency in any way whatsoevar, either ne "our service managers or as our agent for the sale of Gennino Fiat spare parts.
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HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA 4. FLOOR, Cuina Building.
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FIAT SERVICE
PROMPT and efficient service
is
now available to all Owners of
FIAT cars and trucks in Hong Kong & Kowloon at the following addresses: AUTHORIZED FIAT SERVICE STATION,
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT.` Captain P. H. Going begs to tender his most grateful thanks to all
friends for their kind expres sion of sympathy in his bereave. ment, and also for the numerous floral tributes and attendance at the funeral.
BIRTHS.
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visions of an International Labour Convention unless it has ratified it,
ECHO OF FIRE TRAGEDY
INQUEST ON VICTIMS
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* News and Views *.
** Too Holay!"*
Couldn't the villain shoot him- self instead of taking poison?"
Why asked the author. "Well," replied the producer, "it would wake the audience, up?"
A New Idea.
hour, to reach the Case Cantoniera, 6270 feet above sea level. The fuel ascent will be along a mountain ronil which tourists, without any alpine experience or training, will be able to climb,
Offensive Names Barred.
FEAST OF THE ROSARY
SUNDAY'S PROCESSION IN KOWLOON
The following is the order of the Procession on Sunday, the Patronal Foast Day of the Rosary Church, Kowloon :-Boy Scouts, St. Louis Austrian parents will not be al-Industria!, School Band, the Ban- lowed to give vent to their pol ner of Our Lady, Girls Scattering: tical feelings or enter into flights
Before Mr. Butters, at Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, the enquiry into the death of eight persons who were hurat in the Aro at 129 and 131, Pethe Street, Shanshaipo on July 31, was heard before a jury, consisting of Messrs: Mundy, Isang Greenburg and G. Lee.
Inspector Hair stated that on receiving a message at 2.56 am. on July 31, he proceeded to the scene of the fire. On his arrival he handbarrow with an ordinary pieceous birth registration bureaus Me Society, St. Joseph's Con-
found that both houses were well nlight, and the Fire Brigade in charge of Mr. Sanders was then at work. On being questioned by Mr. Butters as to the probable cause of the fre, Inspector Mair replied: We understand that on
To prevent sleep-walking, tapes which can be tied to the bodpaat aro now being supplied with pyja- mas and nightdresses. In the case of jobbing gardeners, of course, the jacket and trousers should be fas- tened securely to the shafts of the
of string.
Been Enough?
of fancy when naming their child-Flowers, Knights of the Blessed ren in the future.
Sacrament, La Salle and St.
A decree has recently been sent Joseph's College Apostolship of from the central office to the vart Study. Chinese Catholic Young throughout the country stating that! children shall not be allowed to fraternity, St, Margaret Banner, have Christian names which either Apostleship of Prayer, Hong Kong offend against morality or publie
"Bullet Proof" Cloth,
A member of the audience wit- nessing J. B. Priestley's Dan-order, or are likely to be unpleasant gerous Corner" in London set the to their owners in later life. whole theatre-actors and actresses as well-laughing. When, towards the end of the third act, the lights
all over again a man in the front! row of the stalls remarked very audibly" Heavens, it's continu
the night in question, a foki on go out and the play seems to stari silk waste has been invented by ai
On the Mend
The United States Employment
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Mysteries of the Rosary, Cross of and Kowloon, Bearers of the
the Confraternity of the Rosary, Confraternity of the Holy Rosary, "Bullet proof" cloth, made from Catholic Girls Guides, Congrega
tion of St. Aloysius, the Children man living at Osaka. He has ap of Mary, Girls Scattering Flowers,
The cloth in the Clergy, the Statue of Oh.. plied for a patent. now undergoing tests at the Tokyo
tho Military clothing depot. The price Lady, Guard of Honour, is about a shilling a yard.
Bishop, the Consuls and the Knights, Ladies Apostleship of Prayer, Ladies Union, the Band, Boy Scouts Rear-Guard, and the Faithful.
the ground floor of No. 131, a cake shop lit a cigarette. Afterwards he apparently lay down on the coun- ter, and whether he dropped the cigarette or threw it away, we do not know." On being further ques--Service finds that July witnessed Sir William Salmond. tioned by the Coroner, the Inspec. the year's first really noticeable ex- activity. pansion in industrial tor said that there was lot of Boot and shoe factories, textile grensy papers (cake papers) nhout, mills, woollen, worsted, silk and together with bags of sugar and rayon factories lead in putting men and women back to work, Two four.
encouraging features outstand.
Mr. George Saunders of the Fira Brigade and Mr. J. C. Fitzhenry, A.I.M. Fire E., Inspection Officer, both gave evidence regarding the fire and the means used to rescue those in the building. Evidence of
identification of the deceased wan also given by relatives. ⠀⠀
The jury did not find it necessary to adjourn and returned a verdict of Accidental Death."
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Gaelle Wireless,
"Djco-djaluk" is the Gaelic word, spelled phonetically, which has been coined for "wireless." We have heard sounds like that issuing from the loud speaker, but they are usually referred to "atmospherics.”
Youth Wants to Learn."
reach
record
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Major-Gen. Sir William Salmond celebred his 2nd birthday at his Some home last month.
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ESCAPE FROM FOREIGN LEGION
Sir William is the oldest gener al in the Army List, but still takes an active interest in the affairs of the great world, His two 1988, Air Chief Marshal Sir John Sal- moid and Air Marshal Sir Geoffrey Salmond often visit him and keep BRITISH SOLDIERS', DARING him abreast of current events,
Nowadays he spends most of his time reading in his library, and has & fand of memories about the friends of his youth, Charlie Gordon," Lord Kitchener, Lord" Roberts, and Lord Wolseley.
EXPLOIT
Oran, Sept. 16-Two - British soldiers in the Foreign Legion named Cochrane and Stanley re- j-cently deserted from Sidi-bon-
a
Says a London Contemporary Queen Quit Rents. Whatever the critics, may say modorn youth or the younger
The payment by the Duke of Abbas and succeeded in reaching generation, attendances at evening Marlborough of a small silk fing as the coast in stolcu motor- Gi36948 This winter promise to rent for Blenheim Palace is re .CAT. They managed to stow whereas Russia is not even a member CHANCE FOR PHILATELISTS Council announce that over 100,000 which still exist, and are paid re- total. Londoaj miniscent of other quit rents "
away on a British ship but came young people will attend their gularly to the Crown.
out of hiding when in the neigh- commercial classes, and the pros
bourhood of Gibraltar as they pects in Scotland, especially in the
knew the ship was bound for a larger olties, are equally encourag- ing. It is unfortunate that, in economy's name, some heavy cur- tailments of classes and facilities will have to be made.
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BARGAINS AT LAMMERT'S
SALE
of the International Labour Or ganisation. Bulgaria is, however, a member, and she will henceforward be obliged to respect the provisions of the Convention. Bulgaria also practises a form of compulsory
At Lammert's stamp sale yeater. InvINE-On September 22, at labour similar to that in use in
Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. J.Russia, although on smaller day evening, there was A good IRVINE, a daughter.
scale. Since she was forbidden a opportunity for local philateliste. MORRIS-On September 22,
Quite a nice lot of early Hong Hoston, Mass., U.S.A., to Mr. conscript army under the Peace
Treaties she has introduced a system Kong's Queen Victoria Issue were and Mrs. G. W. MORRIS, A daughter.
under which all young men (at one offered but the prices realised wore tiras girls also) are obliged to per-poor on the whole. In fact a great form a certain amount of work many bargaine wore picked up.. not the usual brisk each year, chiefly on roads, but There was also on other public works. Should bidding though there was a fairly some other member of the Labour keen competition in the Indo-China Organisation choose to submit to the Permanent Court of Inter- national Justice the question whe ither this work would constitute a violation of the Convention wo should get an interesting answer which would settle the legal aspect
Editorial and Business Offices: 11,
Ice House Street. Tel. 30251. Night Editor (Wanchai Office):
Tel. 24511. London Oke: Fleet Street,
K.O. 4.
The Daily Press.
HONG KONG, SEPTEMBER 29, 1932.
WHAT IS FORCED LABOUR?
and French P.0.x in. China”
The attendance was fair. Among the bargains, were China. 1923-26 redrawn type, for €0,50 ;) 1899 Queen Victoria, H.K, issue, $4.75; Hong Kong 1912-21 King George I sent brown with error of
of the questions raised by the anti-broken crown, $8.50; Sir 1899, green and red used 80.50. This Russia agitation.
stamp is seldom seen at auction; Hong Kong, 1808, grey-black pair, $6.
THE MALVERN FESTIVAL
One of the highest prices was Hong Kong 1904-7 King Edward, multiple Crown, C.A., slate and orange on blus, $18,50,
FORGERY CHARGES
"TO GERMANY.
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Road to Top of Mt. Etna.-
A wide motor road is being built to the top of Mt. Etna,, with ite 200 craters, the highest volcano in Europe. At present the ascent can be done only on foot or on mule- back.
The road starte from Chtania and when it is completed motorists will be able, in less than half an
The Duke of Atholl probably has the easiest rent to pay. His toll is one white rose, and this is not even paid annually, but only when Moroccan port. the Sovereign is actually visiting
Blair. Atholl.
the desorters then seized a couple Most of the "quit rents" are of life belts and fung themselves confined to Scotland, and two ara
particularly interesting. Sir George into the sea, swimming towards the Clarke, the Scottish landowner, British cargo ship which was fol blows three blasts on a bugle when the King is hunting stag in his lowing through the Straits and neighbourhood. A certain way, of
!were lucky enough to be picked up........... spoiling the day!
The Caprain of Dunstafinage Their new ship will not touch at maintains his title by sleeping for one night in the year inside the walls of a ruined and roofless castle.
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French port being bound direct for Rotterdam.
Local and General
The Hong Kong dollar dropped th yesterday, being quoted at 1s. ad.
The forthcoming marriage is an- nounced of Mine Eileen Margaret Adair of Tientsin, to Mr. Geoffrey. Edward Ross Divett of Hong Kong.
A whist drive on behalf of the Mr. C. B. R. Sargent, Head Police Branch of the M.C.I will master of the Diocesan Boys! be rld at the Police Recreation School, will deliver a lecture to the Club this evening commencing at Hong Kong University Education 8.30 p.m. Admission of $1'includes Bcciety on Tuesday, October 4, at refreshments. All are welcome.
In an attempt to take her own life, Sue To Kwai, aged 20, of 17,
8.30 p.m., in the Union Assembly Hall. The subject will be "The English Public School System *' The lecture is open to the public.
The wedding will shortly take Chatham Road, jumped into the A report has been made to the place between Mr. Giovanni Iorio-street from the first Boor on Tues police by Mr. B. H. Charles tant fili, engineer, of 14, Lock Road, and day and was later removed to the at 4 pm on Tuesday, whilst driv Mrs. Dora Strzeszah, of the sardo Kowloon Hospital. Her conditioning his car along Queen' Boad address.
in not considered to be serious. – East, mootor lorry, No. 2118 stopped
The marriage took place last Saturday at the Hong Kong Regis-N trar's Office, of Miss Elsa Hansen. and Mr. Ludwig Deckert (Messrs.
A farewell reception to the Rev. and Mrs. Watkins is to bo held at 4.30 this evening at St. John's Cathedral Hall. A general invitation has been issued to pari shoners and friends. My, and Mrs. Watkins are leaving for New Zea land by the ss. Nankin on Satur-
auddenly and without warning, re- sulting in Hr. Charles colliding with the rear of the vehicles Damage to the front bumper, radiator and mudguards to the ex- tent of $300 was onused.
Through being knocked down by & motor lorry in Pokfulam Road near Second Street, & Woma named Chan Kit
day.
been a builders workman, the body juries to her arm, which has since Giving the appearance of having Second Strun it wing of 111. of a Chinese about 30 years of age been amputated. The woman to was found banging with a strap gether with her two daughters, The Annual General Meeting of secured around the neck, suspended ored five and three, was walking Andrew's Society will be held in the construction is a Yuen Street. It when motor lorry, No. 1048 kidded members of the Hong Kong St. from the doorway of a house under on the pavement in Pokfulam Road Board Room of Messrs. Jardine, is believed that the man had com- and ran on to the pavement. The
THE International Labour Office of]
An annual event which is always of the League of Nations rupořis nows item from Bulgaria which is great interest and often of con- of much greater interest than would siderable importance for the Eng- appear at first sight. The Bulgarian lish Theatre is the Drama Festival Parliament has recommended the held at Malvern each August. ratification of the Internationa? Malvern is a beautiful town, noatling Labour Convention on Forced or among hills and woodlands, and it HUNGARIAN PRINCE TO GO Siemssen & Co.). Compulsory Labour: This Conven- has an excellent theatre where the
The Hmm. Helen Rosa Tomlin, tion was concluded at the Labour selected plays are staged, The pro
younger daughter of Lord Tomlin. Conference of 1033 and provides for gramme usually consists of plays
Vienna, Sept. In view of is to be married in November at short representating different periods in а the suppression, after period of transition, of "forced or the history of English drama. This the imposibility of white-washing Hong Kong to Mr. Frank Goldby, compulsory labour in all its forms" year there were pieces from the himself of charges in connection of University College, London. The term forced or compulsory early 16th sentury down to the with the forgery of 1,000 franc
notes some years ago before. inbour" is not defined, although latest of Shaw entitled "Too True Court of Honour of Hungarian certain services are specifically to be Good," which was staged exempted from it. It was, however, for the first time. While the audi- officers, Prince Windingrats, ac
|mitted suicide...
three were knocked down, the wo man being severely injured - but understood at the time that the ences thoroughly enjoyed some ofcording to bress reports: has de
An advance party of the 1st fortunately the two girls received Convention referred to native and the older plays, the very wonderful cided to leave Hungary and live in
one commissioned gift of his Bungarian properties ported on Tuesday. During last consisting of
week-end there were three cases af officer and twenty men, is expected Business of a purely formal all complaints to the date aften-sumed, and there was no suggee little conealment of the feeling proceeds of his Czechoslovak es- case of cholera, and 37 deaths from bais on H.MG. Keppel. H.M.B. y meeting of the Chinese, Cham-
undersigned Committee discussions this was as production of the pieces, there was
to his son and he will live on the enterio fever (two fatal), ope fatal to arrive early to-day from Shang nature was discussed on the month-
Witch and Wild Swan will scoomber of Commerce yesterday. The tates. It is rumoured that he may pulmonary tuberculosis. “ tion whatever that it might apply that most of the visitors had come
pany H.M.8. Keppel and all three business consisted of trade in- GENUINE FIAT SPARE PARTS to European conditions. A conto Malvern to see Shaw's latest apply for German naturalisation
In due course,
will remain in the Colony for re- quiries, notifications and reports, The 751 most of which were read to the can only be obtained from us in our siderable agitation has, however, work.
fitting.
| memberæ. At the conclusion of the "office in China-Building, Tel. 22791.
In response to numerous = ep-¦ meeting, the Chairman, Mr. Wong, Owners are warned not to purchase since been started by certain EngIt is a chhracteristic tract for the
Stage Sermons and the descrip cheap imitation or locally made parte, lish newspapers on the subject of times in the author's best manner. hat to come to us direct for their compulsory labour at prosent prac: "Too True to be Good" is intended tion site. The characters are merely
quiries, full particulars regarding Kwong Tin, called upon those pre- the dinner and smoking pogpert, to sent to stand in silence for: a tised in Soviet Russia, and those to be a mirror of social probleme puppets used by Shaw as media for
be given by Ex-Active Service Hen minute as a tribute to the memory requirements.
at the Peninsula Hotel on Armistice of the Mr. Lo Chung Kus, late newspapers have asked why Russia of the post-war world. There is his sermone. But the mixture is one. of profound wisdom andiwitty.
the Kowloon Docks her ob little plot in it, and very little burlesque, and Mr. Shaw's Jokes The Boy Father D. Finn will Night appear in our adwergkaptador is allowed to disregard her ligations." This, of course, ignores action, excepting the first Act The about serious things did not fail give an address on" Queries of antisement columns at an early date. Besides the chairman, there
frank enough to
to amuse the audience. No play Antiquary in Hong Kong on Mr. E Tatterson, R. HAM.8 present the fact that Russia is under no autho
wright living can write better dia- Friday, October 7, at 8:15 pm. in Tamar and Capt. PT Mahony, Lo Kyk Bur Lan, Chiu Chite Tsan Yu and Ere Wen Collection of logue than the veteran of the the Union Assembly Hall, Hong EE,, have joined the Committee Fan, obligations in this respect, since no call his
Kong University Union,
and will represent the Services | Kam (Secretary), country need comply with the pro
HongzɔNG-4, Canal HoAD, WA, TEL. 80082. KOWLOON, AUSTIN ROAD.
Matheson & Col, to-morrow, st 5.4- p.m
Owners are requested to address colonial labour. During, all the costumes, scenery, and the artistic Germany. He has made a dood of Only, one case of cholera was To Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, but minor injuries.
fion.
A. GOEKE & CO. FIAT AGENT: FOX- HONGKONG, & SOUTH CHINA, 4TH FLOOR, CHINA BUILDING,
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Theatre.
A quantity of oil was destroyed at the Cheung Fat Soap Factory, at 6 Smithfield, late on Tuesday night when a fro broke out on the first Rock The cause of the out break is unknown.
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