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to be held on MONDAY, the 24t DAY of OUTORER, 1932, at 3... at the Offices of the Public Works Order of HI by Department Excellenct TUR GOVERNUM, of Ons Lot of CROWN LAND at Mong Kok Trai, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for term of 75 years, with the option of renewal si a Crown Hent to be fired by the Burveyor of His MAT THE Kino, for one farther term of 75 yoktu.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
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PARTICULAR by Public Auction to be held on MONDAY, the 24TH DAY of OCTOBER, 1932, at 3 PM, at the Office of the Pablie Works Department, by Order of His ELCELLENOT THE GOTER- sox, of One Lot of OROWN LAND at Ma Tau Wei, in the Colony of
DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
Hong Kong, for a term of 75
with the option of renewal at a
Rent to fixed by the Burveyor_of
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
c= | Upset Prica,
16,875
THE TWELFTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (Weather Permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 22ND OCTOBER, 1932, commencing at 2:00 p.m.
The First Beli will be Rung at 1.30 pm
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE. Members are notified that they and
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Est. 1841.
CAO with Miss L. OLIVEIRA will
or other authors' works showed any general principle established re
The wedding of Mr. C. D'Assumgarding hydraulics as a branch of take place on Saturday, Octo-engineering. Thus the Association ber 22, 1932, at 3 p.m., at the seems to have been well aware of Rosary Church, Kowloon. No invitations have been issued but its potential usefulness to engineer. all friends will be cordially ing. Although the British engin
eers had by then covered their country with a network of bridges, canals and roads, were building
welcomed.
[317
Ice House Stroot. Tel. 3096).
PROPOSED CHARITY
BALL
HOTEL CEO:L'S LIBERAL OFFER
In Attendance.
News and Views
"Who is it," said the eminent personage who was ill, wishes to
My biographer” see me now the butler. "your physician,"
"No, your excellency," replied
Ab. The same thing. He's at work upon my life, too
Jag
Speed-Boats Now.
The Pope's Interests.
Many people were surprised to learn that the Pope has expressed himself, in "a privato conversation, as being much in favour of air travel, for the legend that His! Holiness lives a life of almost mo- dieval remoteness from modern at- fairs is one that is dying hard. The present Pope, however, is as interested in the outside would es nny member of his Church. At one time he was a great mountaineer, and was a viu-president of the Al- nine Club. Mr. Walter Duranty, the distinguished Moscow correspondent of the New York Times, who saw a lot of the present Pope when he was Nuncio at Warsaw, says that
The first meeting of the proposed charity bale in and of the Hong Kung Society, or the Protection of Children was held at the Hotel Lecil, yesterday 5.30 p.m. and the following were elected:-Chair- man: the Hon. Mr. AV.. E. L. Sheu- ton; Vice-Clinirmen, the Hon. Dr. Old-timers at Cowes, could hard- S. . 'o and the Hon. Mr. T.ly help contrasting the landing A. Chau; Hon. Trecaurer: Ar. now at the Royal yacht Squadron Chan Wai Chuen and Hon. Secre-stage with what it used to be in tary. Mr. T, O. Tso,
earlier days, when gigs and folly After the election, the Hon. Mr. boats brought yachlamen and Sheaton took the chair and said yachtswomen ashore, Now they that he understood that the Hong come in smart launches, while the Kong Society for the Protection of younger generation, finding even he was one of the finest bridge Children had gratefully accepted these too slow, come in a speed-players he had ever met. The other the very generous offer of the boats. management of the Hotel Cecil to organise a charity ball in aid of funds for the Society by providing
"One piece of advice I would upper and allowing the use of the
give you," said the chairman of Dining Hall gratis, and therefore,
the Governors of the B.B.C., Mr. as a chairman, he had much plea. H. Whitley, don't listen too sure, on behalf of the Committee, much. Listening at the expense of in thanking the Hotel Coil and reading is not of benefit." particularly Mr. Chan, the
manager.
Listening Makyth A. a
Quite a lot of prople have found this out already. Unfortunately Subsequently, the following re-they are mostly people wh. wish solutions were passed: (1) That to read, but find themselves com the ball shall be held on November elled to listen whether they like, 23 uoxt, from 0.13 to 9 a.m.; (2)
it or not. the cover charge including supper shall be $5 ench; (3) the Sub Committee to be classified into the
Ticket Committee, under the direc tion of leasrs. Ngan Shing Kwan and Peter H. Sin the Decoration and Flower Committee, under the direction of Messrs. H. M. Siu and Chan Wai Chuen; Advertisement Committee, under the direction of Messrs. R. C. H. Lim and George Sun and Reception Committee un- der the direction of the Hon. Mr.
Shenton, and Mr. R.. C. H. Lim and the General Committee.
It is also learned that the Com. mittee are hopeful that this · ball will be
great succcas, as the major items of expense will be Lorne by the Hotel Cecil and they aro trying to make the other items of expenses as low as possible.
PUBLIC MONEY VOTES
(Continued from Page 7) Chathan Road Extension. 28,000 $55.500.
Leningrad's Taxicabs.
Within the next ve years taxi travel is expected to swell to such an extent in Leningrad that the number of taxis will be reased from 220 to 4,315, says Router. Under the second Five-year-plan it has been decided to lay down a number of and to increase the tramcars to new tramway routes
3,775-twice the present number. About 1,400 omnibuses, each with a seating capacity of 40 passengers, will be introduced.
super-bridge player in Duranty's Experience, by the way, was Loon Trotsky.
The Royal Vines.
Great
The King's grape vine at Cum
Windsor berland Lodge, Park, now 157 years old, is hearing 1,000 bunches this year. The 184 year, old Hampton Court vine is hearing 500 bunches of grapes, The produce is sent to Royal residences and many charitable" institutions,
"Launch."
: A Solid Swallow,”
"Supper should never be a heavy or a hasty meal,” says a writer on. health,
In order to enjoy a restfut night,. Your day's last meal, he tells
you, should be light: Yet many man can't est in
peace before
He's made a point of bolting the
front door.
First Air Mail Envelope,
A group of French stamp colleg- tors has made an offer of £8,000 for the first envelops ever carried by air mail, provided the envelope can be found and its authenticity prov ed. Although carrying of letters by air is generally thought to be a recent development, the letter en- relope for which the French group in searching was sent as long ago as Jan. 0, 1703. It was carrind by the Frenchman, Jean-Pierre Blan- chard, when he made a balloon asrent from Philadelphin, and was rigned by George Washington.
The Soviets and Ottawa.
Soviet newspapers made a good' doal of the doings at Ottawa in a manner agreeable to their own 'de- sires. The Conference was repre- Bented
AK thinly veiled family struggle. It was suggested that the The Prince of Wales has written children's' tenth have been set on an introduction to a new book on edge because of the Russian pro which will ducts the parent has been eating. the lifeboat service shortly be published. The book, And Farestin was confident that the which will be called Launch," Dominions' move for prohibition tells in popular form the story of of the entry of Soviet wheat, but- the great work of the lifeboats for jer, and timber into Great Britain over a century.
would fail because Great Britain. Serly, who for nearly 40 years has able."
It has been written by General finds Russian trade "very profit- Pravdo frankly states been a member of a lifeboat crew, that Britain's hands are tied be The book will be published by cause of the credits already grant- Messrs Hodder and Stoughton at ed to the Soviet When a surprise the popular price of 18.
the Russian ostrich has had.
Local and General
The value of the Hong Kong dollar is still stendy, remaining at 1/31 yesterday.
The Taikoo Club Lawn Bow Is and presentation of prizes on section, is holding its closing day
Saturday at 3 p.m.
More than six thousand locations
Oceans have been found to have. depths of more than 6,000 feet.
During the past three months Thirty-three tables wers, occupied the number of motor vehicles regis at the Services whist drive held at tered in the French Concession, the Y.M.C.A, on Monday night, Shanghai, has risen from 5,860 to members of the Lincolns Regiment 6,110. The Ford heads the list of being well represented. Mrs. In cars with 484 in private uso and 175 | gram distributed the prizes to the hire-cars, and also the list of lorries following winners: Ladies: 1, with 256 in private use and 60 in | Mrs. Morrison; 2, Mrs. Francis; hire service.
booby, Miss Jackman, Gente. 1, Mr. Winfield; 2, Mr. Williams; booby, Mr. Tipple.
Editorial and Business Obete: harbours and factories, and had mates is insufficient to meet pay in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Marine Court yesterday, Cheung Night Editor (Wanchai Office): proved the possibility of the rail way as a new, means of transport,
Tel. 94511.
Provision made in Estimates:
The amount provided in the esti-
ments for the completion of works under contract as rock amounting to 80 per cent. more than was ori- ginally estimated has been encoun-
cover the estimated expenditure in excess, is therefore requested.
Before Comdr. Hole, at the
Took, and Lau Lin, coxawains of the motor boat Swanley and steam launch Taikoo Law, respectively, Prisonment for unlawfully making. fast their craft to the gangway of
London Office: K. Flant Street, they had practically only had in-tered. A supplementary vote to place between Mr. Heinrick Werner were each fined $5 or five days' im
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The Daily Press.
HONG KONG, OCTOBER 18, 1932.
their Ladies must wear their Badges THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION prominently displayed.
No One without B Badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure.
Badgee admitting Non-Members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and $8.00 for Ladies (Both including Tax) are obtainable through the SECRETARY introduction by Member, such Momber to be responsible for payment
to Members
stinct and their own experience to guide them. Thoory as a short cut through their difficultice they knew little about. It was in the latter field that the British Association rendered invaluable aid by enlitet- ing and co-ordinating knowledge and experience,
Of equal importance to world- progress in the middle of last cru- tury wna the Association's work for the introduction of common stand- ards of electricity, without which the subsequent rapid development
į
would not have been possible. An- other notable achievement of the Association was the promotion of the establishment of the National Physical Laboratory, which, under the direction of eminent British Itseientists, has grown into a most. of important factor in the world's partment of science, discovery and scientific progress. In every de invention the meetings of the}· British Association have been on Buch world-renowned giants
The British Association for the Advancement of Science, which was inaugurated in 1831, held its annual conference last month. was fitting that the first meeting the second century of the Associa of all Ohits, etc.
Badges admitting
tion should be staged in York, the Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the historical town whom very stones Race Course,
aid.
K... Railway. Kowloon-Canton Railway :-
Locomotive Oil ............. $3.50) Provision made in Estimates: $14,500.
The wedding will shortly take Henke, engineer, of 4, Lock Road, and Miss Erika Wildung, 20, Han
kow Road, Kowloon,
The Hus Lien Hospital, Med- hurst Road, Shanghai, established by wealthy overseas Chinese mer- chants, was formally opened on the anniversary of foundation of Chi- nese Republic.
Two cases of diphtheria were
When the Estimates for 1032 were framed, it was anticipated that the price of oil would be increased, 82,500 more was therefore provided, The cost of Engine Oil has however increased from 81.20 to 82.00 per reported on Monday. During last gallon or 67 per cent. over last week there were three cases (ono year's price, and other oils by 30 fatal) of diphtheria, ona fatal caso per cent, and a supplementary vote of enteric and 48 deaths from pul- for $0,000 to meet the excess is re-monary tuberculosis. quired: Crown Solicitor Legal
Expenses Provision made in Estí-
inates. Provision made by Sup
plementary. Vote
Total
811,500
$2,000
2,500
$1,500
We are informed that owing to unforeseen circumstances the Rev. Oswald Smith is unable to make his projected visit to Hong Kong, and all meetings arranged on bis behalf have been cancelled.
The American Consulate General, Os no protect will Children bere eloquent of the past," for it way of science as Lord KELVIN, ÚRSKE-
Shanghai, will appreciate informa permitted in either Enclosure during in York the British Association was MER, Sir OLIVER Longe, Lord Ray- The vote for Legal Expenses has tion regarding the whereabouts of tho Mocting,
Tiffins are obtainable at the Club born. Its principal objects wero CHION, RAMSAY and others first aid again been exceeded by payment of Mr. Harry Swirles, who is reported
the costs of both appellant and re-{ ́to have beck in China twelve years ¦ House provided they are ordered from to make the cultivators of science their discoveries before the confer.
ences of the Association.
spondent in connection with the ap- ago engaged in railroad building. the No. 1 Boy in advanos. Telephone acquainted with each other, to 21920.
The most noteworthy feature dur-peal to the Privy Council in the stimulate one another to, new oxer-ing this year's meeting was the case of Sung Man Cho . the PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.
The body of Shiu Pak aged 40, a The Price of Admission to the Publiations, to bring the objects of fact that science is beginning to Superintendent of Prisons, Hong shop toolie of 38, Des Vaux Road Enclosure is $200 including Tax, for
concern itself actively with the
West, was removed to the Public Pers, including Ladius, and is science more before the public eyes, social and economic problems, of
Mortuary on Monday. The man payable at the Ente.
and to take mensures for advancing the world. The address of the Pre
was electrocuted whilst switching on a light at the above.address. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform are
its intercets and accelerating its sident, Sir ALPAKD EWING, testified admitted Half Price
to thie fact, as did naturally the progress."
proceedings in the sections devoted in Social Sciences. But also in
Bookmakers, Tio Tec Mon, etc., will not be permitted to operate with- in the Procinate of Tum HONG KONG JOCERY CLUB daring the Race Meeting. By Order,
SA. BLEAP,
Acting Secretary, Hong Kong, 17th Oct, 1932 [2669
"People Who Matter”
ong, and the Honourable Inspec- and by payraent of fees of counsel tor General of Police, Hong Kong, for the Crown in the case of Rox v. Cheng Kwok, Yau
The aggregate of these costs: amounted to $12,553.42. A supple- mentary vote of 811,500 is requested to meet this expenditure,
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the s.s. Kanthow on October 13 last.
From the files.
Looking Back 25 Years.
Seen stealing tools from a motor car which was parked in Pottingar
At the Supreme Court yesterday Street outside the Motor Drivers' Association's premises on Monday, morning before His Honour. Mr. Chinese who appeared before A. G. Wine, the Attorney fieneral, Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Central Hon. Mr. W. Rees Davies, instruct Polico Court yesterday was BCD- ed by Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, moved tanced to one month's hard labour. for the admission of Mr. Charles The defendant was seen, to take the Bulmer Johnston as a solicitor of tools from under the driver's seat. the Supreme Court of Hong Kong. In doing so he remarked that Mr. A brief report of the foundering C. B. Johnston was a nephew of of a cargo junk loaded with sand Mr. A. B. Johnston who was Crown has been received by the local Solicitor for the Colony for some authorities from Acting Bub-lufifteen years, and also a cousin of spector Stewart, officer in charge, Mr. Bowley, the present Crown of the No. 2 Police Launch, It Solicitor. He had lived in Eng was stated that the junk ran on the land all his life, and was articled rooks and anak in a position to tin London. the south-east of Chung Hue His Lordship said he had much Island. All the occupants of the pleasure in admitting Mr. Johnston craft are reported to have bren
to the ranks of the solicitors of saved.
Hong Kong, and wished him overy success in the future, Mr. John-
After knocking down a woman sion's was ล namo well-known named Lo Kam, aged 61, near the among legal practitioners here in Tung Wah Eastern Hospital, the years gone by, and His Lordship driver of motor car No. 3598 failed felt sure that its reputation would to stop to render assistance, no not suffer in the hands of the cording to a police report. The present holder.-Hong Kong Daily
who is not in a wrious Press, October 18, 1907. condition, was taken to the Govern } mant Civil Hospital for treatment, Looking Back 50 Years. whilst a report was made to the police by a contractor's workman who witnessed the accident.
woman,
Sir-I think I am also in position to throw some light on thie subject "Chinese Stays.", A good A concert in aid of the funds of deal more than six years ago I have the Ministering Children's League several opportunities of observing will be held at Government House a young Chinese girl-I think she on Monday, October 24, by kind was the daughter of one of the ser- permission of the Hon. Mr. W. T vants, at any rate she lived on the Boutborn, CMG, the Officer Ad premises. She was possessed of an ministering the Government. Ar unusually full developed bust, and rangements are in the hands of Mr. as I sometimes saw her an deshabille F. Mason, A.1.0.0., LT.CL. Teo I was able to make sure that she will be served at 4 p.m., followed I did not wear stays, either upside by the concert. Tickets, which are down, backside foremost, `or - any haye 83 cach, may be had from the other way. Others may Secretary, Helena May Institute, or I thought her full bust unbecoming. the Anderson Music Company. but abe evidently did not, nor, ́if I may be allowed to express my In view of the many cases of opinión, did I. She was evidently petty theft that go undetected in very proud of it and no doubt the Sincero Co.'s stores. Tong thought herself as handsome as any Kin, a girl aged 21, who is a visitor fan-kwei girls. Men bild from the country was arrested and Of course some Chinese maidens her case heard before Mr. Wynne may be compelled to injure or de Jones at the Central Magistracy form themselves by binding their
Whilst a public motor car was The multiplicity of subject's dia
being driven along Centre Street, cussed at this year's mecting was such sections as the Geographical,
near Queen's Road, it knocked down a man named Wong Liu. Fuk, almost overwhelming, and during addresses showed a wholesome in- Agricultural, and Educational the
aged 46, of 15, Chung Hing Street, who received injuries to his head the arctional sessions twelve separate sistence ou the capacity of science halla vero in use. Although the to serve in much broader fields thantheon are after all but a section of
Colonel Lapomarede, who was hitherto. The discussion of such the community, and against them average man may have felt a little subjects as the suppression of noise must be set the great masses of the formerly French Military Attaché bewildered by the intricacies of and the use of films as a cultural people for whom machinery turns in Biam, is on his way to Shanghai., scientifle detail, a perusal of the and educational force showed clear out the staple necessities at so low. It is understood that he will collect ly that a strong party of scientists price that some surplus is left data in the Far East and publish reports leaves one with a very re are turning their attention to the over for the acquisition of things of is impressions in certain French
And Dewspapers. assuring fooling that science has social consequences of scientific dis-nesthetic and cultural value. served humanity faithfully and covery. This modern scientists are who would deny the tremendous
also prepared to shoulder their re benefits bestowed on humanity by Friends of Mr. J. L Tetley of well, and that this British Associa-sponsibilities as leaders outside the inventions such as electrical com the Government Analyst's Depart tion is concerning itself with prob limited fields of their profession is munication, which have climinated ment, will learn with regret of the significant sign of the times. It time and space as insurmountable death of his baby daughter at Row- lems which affect the daily life of a sinuse 16 surprise in these obstacles to the intercourse between foon Hospital. The infant was the people. Since the earliest days days of doubt and scepticism to men scattered widely over
our buried at the Protestant Cemetery of its existence the British Associa hear from some quarters the opinion earth's surface!
on Monday afternoon. tion has taken practical steps for that science has not made man Science is humanity's Fairy God-
even Bir ALFRED mother, and if she fails us it is only Word has been received of the happier, and the advancement of science. One of EWING suggested that all is not well because her bounteous gifts have death in England of Mr. A. Quint its first acts was to call for reports with our world. Equally unfortu boen turned to selfish ends. The Prior, a former Kobe and Yoko- yesterday. She was accused of breasts, just as many have their on the state of sciones, and that nate is it that the substitution of whole world will heartily endorse hama resident. He was connected stealing an umbrella. Her excuse foot compressed, but why did not
"Laces" machine-made goods for the hand- the hope erpressed by Sir ALFRED with Messrs. Thomas Cook and Son was that her aunt, who was shop Mr. Banian insularity was not, among its faults made article has deprived a pro- EWING in his presidential address, and was Chief Clerk in the Kobe ping with her, had one that was others satisfy themselves by asking Hong Kong Daily Press, 1 provet by the fact that the terme portion of workers of their crafts that mau may strive for such office in 1088 Later he was trans: i identical and she thought her aunt their amahs instead of bringing man's pride and the healthy ex-spiritual betterment as will qualify ferred to Yokohama where he was her lett it on the counter A such a delicate matter, forward-ur of reference for the report on en-hilaration of skilfully fashioning him to use worthily his leisure and acting manager in 1928. Mr. Erior identical umbrella, owned by the the public priuts ?--Yours, etc., gineering in 1832 included an en: an article of use or ornament. But the marvellous inventions of his leaves a widow, the former Miss aunt, was produced in Court, She Natural Beauty-Hong Kong Daily quiry as to whether Dutch, Italian, (Continued 28 foot of next column ), age,
Elsie King.
was discharged.
Przer, October. 18, 1802,
PROPLE WHO MATTER, to the - advertiser, are the
people who c -afford-to-buy-b
goods.
Most of these people buy and read the
and