THE
FLOWER SHOW
WHEN SPRING JOINS HANDS WITH AUTUMN
BLAZE OF COLOUR IN VOLUNTEER PARADE - GROUND
THE PRIZE WINNERS
"I never realised;" said a wistful voice, that there were such wonderful flowers in Hong Kong."
Few of us do realise what local gardens can produce untli we go to the annual Flower Show of the Hong Kong, Horticultural So- olety, still less do we realise how the calendar can be confounded here. There were a pot of narcisse, a bank of freezias, hundreds of glorious roses, and dahlias in all their arrogant beauty, bloom- ing within a few feet of one another,
The whole effect is a little unreal. Timid Spring, blooming side by side, with sturtly Autumn, a blaze of perfect colour-and practically no porfume.
A DREAM?
You remember the wann heavily-scented atmosphere of flower shows at Home, and the heady commingling of perfume. You remember how you often felt half stifled by it, and then, as you wander up and down the matshed on the Volunteer Parade Ground, with masses of flowers on either side of you, you wonder if to-day is yesterday, and you are dreaming.
But round the corner a magnificent display of stocks brings reassurance, a ware of scented air raeets you and takes you back for a moment to that garden in England which you used to love. Mignonette has no perfumed message to give unless you stoop close to hear it, but the violets greet you shyly as you pass with a breath of their sweet woodland smell.
WHERE EAST AND WEST MEET
It is the
Our local flower show is something which should not be missed. It is an expression of one ground on which the peoples of China and of Britain can meet with complete understanding.
Mr. result of their joint efforts and mutual love of flowers. Bagram's glorious dahlias no doubt owe their beauty in part to the loving care of his Chinese gardener, but the feh wong needed Mr. Bagram's enterprise, his power of expenditure and his deter nination to see that the plants had proper treatment.
GOOD METHOD OF DISPLAY
The most striking feature of the 1033 Flower Show of the Hong Kong Horticultural Society, held yesterday at Volunteer Headquar. ters was perhaps the excellent method of display. A large open matshod was erected on the parade ground and trestle tables arranged inside leaving four clear. passage ways between them. There was no crowding and every exhibit had a full chance, The table decoration exhibits were housed in the drill hall.
An excellent ten was served at small tables to the accompaniment of a very good band. At 5 p.m. Lady Peel presented the prizes to the successful entrants. We give below the list of winners of first prizes:-
PRIZE LIST
Challenge Cup For Classes 1-33, plot plants, open, won by Mrs. Ho Fook with 3 pots of Cineraria.
Challenge Cup for Classes 34-66, pot plants, Peak, won by Mr. J. T. Bagram with 3 pots of Cineraria.
Challenge Cup for Classes 68-83, vegetables, open, won by Lady Ho Tung with an exhibit of onions,
Challenge Cup for Classes 90-110, vegetables, Peak, won by the Hom Mr. W. H. Bell with 4 beads of celery.
Exquisite Blooms, Perhaps because the weather has beon loss variable than it often is at this time of the year, the flowers were unusually perfect and the planta on the whole looked heal- thier than they often do. Nothing ould be more lovely than Mr. J. T. Bagram's three pots of cineraria banked one behind the other, each a
Challenge Cup for Classes 112-123, different shade of blazing purple cut flowers, open, won by Lady red. But why stop with the ciner Peel with é dahlins in stands. aria There were marvellously
Challenge Cup for Classes 125-136, crisp dahlina, exquisite roses, splen-cut flowers, Peak, won by Mr., J. did carnations, graceful Iceland T. Bagram with 6 carnations in poppies and a hundred other lovely vasuk.
Mitchell.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1933.
WUCHOW NOTES
NEW
NANNING
(From Our Own Correspondent).
Wuonow; Feb. 25:
PASSENGERS NOT ON CLEARANCE
Ship's Captain Charged.
MAXIMUM PENALTY
$21.9001
A new road called the Tak Sun
Captain Oscar Soovik, master of Ma Lo, at Nanning which was built
the as. Yuan On was charged be- in honour of General Li Chung Jen
fore Commander G. F. Hole, Har. was opened on the 15th. inst. The ceremony was performed by Ma-bourmaster, at the Marine Court dame Li, who came from Canton yesterday with having on March 9 together with General Pei Hsung (a) commenced a voyage at a time Tai apecially for the purpose. The not previously notified and not ap- road is the widest and longest in proved by the Hon. Inspector of Nanning, and has many big busi-Polica; (b) left the waters of the
Colony with more than 12 passang ness houses and shops.
ers on board without having proper passenger certificate; (c) unlawfully misrepresented the num- ber of passengers on board in the clearance permit by stating 12 in The garrison of soldiers stationed stead of 231; and (d) left the waters at Shiu Hung mutinied against of the Colony, with a greater num- their superior officers and are creat-ber of passengers than allowed by ing troubles on the Kwangsi bord- the clearance.
The accused in admitting the ers. The magistrate of Wuchow district has given instructions to charges said that he was the daly the troops and Volunteer corps on white man on board, and the vessel the borders to keep a sharp look-was Chinese-owned. He had been out for them.
given to understand by the com- pradore that he could carry nine or more passengers.
Mutiny
A few days ago several robbers including two old women were ar- rested from the 'Interior, and were executed. The women were charg- ed with concealing booty for the
robbers.
Oplum Haul.
A large quantity of opium was found by revenue officers on board the Tai Hing at Do Sing, & few miles from Wuchow last week. The opium which was several bags osten sibly containing metal bres, amount- ed to 20,000 taels and was valued at 820,000. The opium was ordered to be confiscated, and as a result
of this seizure the merchant who dealt in the ores has suffered a severe loss, and closed his shop im- mediately on receipt of the news.
Fire!
A serious fire occurred on board the motor boat Tien Wing, belong ing to Banker and Co. She was carrying & large quantity of kero- eene at the time, and it is presum ed that the cause of the fire was due to the carelessness of the crew in throwing cigarette ends about. Fortunately no lives were lost, but the host was completely burnt out.
CANTON NOTES
Tenders have been invited for the franchise to operate 500 rickshas in Canton. It is specified that the rickshas are to be fitted with pneu- matic tyros.
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Building contractom are warned against interfering or disturbing the electric wire of the Canton Power Company.
Generel at Canton, who recently
Dr. Wagner, German
raturned from Manila paid an off
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Commander Hole remarked that the (c) charge was a very serious, one and informed the defendant that the maximum penalty for it was 821,000. He, however, fined him 84,000 on that charge.. Finos totall. ing $200 were imposed on the other charges.
Fines Cancelled.
The accused then asked that be be granted the services of a law- Commander Hole informed. Yo him that he should have made the application before the cas menced, but he would cancel the fines and fix the hearing for this morn- ing. Bail in one surety of $5,000
was granted.
Dom-
KOWLOON APPEAL
ALLOWED
FORGED NOTES
SEQUEL TO POLICE RAID
IN KOWLOON:
A quantity of forged banknotes and spurious coma were seized by the police following a raid on No. 191, Koelung Strest, on Tuesday morning,
In consequence of this raid, Wong Yung was brought before Mr. Hutters at the Kowloon Magis track yesterday on three charges of unlawtut possession of (a) 43 coun turteit 20-cont pieces, (b) 45 woun terfeit Straits 10-cent pieces, and (s) one forged $100 Chartered Bank, noto, one forged 33 Hong Kong and Sanghu, Bank note and three forged Straits notes.
Detective Sergeant Goodwin:{ prosecuted; and Mr. P.T. K Keuble defended. Officials from the two Banks stated that the notes found in defendant's posséE- sion were forgeries A money- changer also said that the Straits notes anal coins were spurious.
As to the Chartered Bank $100 note, a. Chinese shroff stated that the forgery whs a good one, and could easily deceive an ordinary person. In fact, before the Bank discovered that there was a large number of theso notes in circula tion, officials had been dedoiveil A proper examination of the note, howover, would reveal that the forgery was of darker colour, while the water-mark was incorrect.
The hearing was adjourned until Thursday, Bail being allowed in $2,000.
KOWLOON RESIDENTS'
ASSOCIATION.
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Kowloon Supplement.)
KOWLOON'S POST OFFICE
The improvements in the present Post Office building have been put into effect and as a result residents are now able ba transsof their busi- mesa at this Post Office with faz more comfort and convenience than previously. The anomaly of such a
Conviction Quashed By Postal building in a town of Kow-
Full Court
OPIUM FOUND IN A LAUNCH
A conviction registered by Mr Butters at the Kowloon Magistracy recently against two persons charg- od with importing 1,000 taela of opium, was quashed by the full Court yesterday morning.
The Court comprised the Chief Justice (Sir Josaph Kemp) and the Puise Judge (Mr. Justice Wood). The two persons convicted by the Court below were found by Mr. Butters to be respectively the owner and coxswain of the launch Chung on, on which the opium was seiz ed. They were each fined $2,000 ̋or in default to serve six months' im- prisonment with hard labour.
loon's size, however, has not been lost sight of. At the invitation of the Postmaster-General, the ques tion of the site of the new Post Office Building was discussed dur ing the year, and the Committee hope that the erection of the build- ing will be an accomplished fact in the near future.
THE SMOKE NUISANCE Arising from the opinions ex- pressed at the general meeting of the Association last March, the at- teation of the Government was directed to the fumes from the Green Island Cement Works. No further complaints on this subject had been received during the year, and from their own observations the Committee are of opinion that the nuisance has decreased.
CONTROL OF RICKSHAS
A suggestion made by the Asso- The appellants were represented ciation for the provision of a by Mr. H. G. Sheldon (instructed policoman to control ricksha traffic by Mr. F. II. Loseby), the respond-outside the Rosary Church was put into effect, and in addition the, ent not being represented.
Mr. Sheldon anid the only wit ground opposite the Church was ness called for the Crown in the lovelled to facilitate the parking of William Ward. Counsel read the Consul-Court below was Revenue Officer cars.
record of the, care which stated that the two men were charged with unlawf lly using the steam launch for the importation of raw opium without lawful authority or excuse. The two men were.convicted by Mr. Butters and ordered to pay a fine of £2.000 (or serve six months' im- prisonment,
blossoms. The nasturtiuns wore General exhibits, 3 pots of flower-eiat call on Mayor Liu Chi Wen. not as lovely as usual but the violets were larger, stronger and of a beting plants, 1st prize. Mr. E. J. R. ter colour than they often are. Delightful stands, not for competi- tion were shown by the Clover Flower Shop and the Repulse Bay
Hotel Garden.
Table Decoration, The table decoration was pretty, but did not show much originality; cub flowers in vases were n little disappointing, but the baskets and bunches arranged by children were
nivusually good.
Vast of cut flowers, 1st prize,
The sum of 811,500 is to be spent Mrs C. B. Brown; and, Miss Mn a new road at the Yellow Flow ers Hill Mausoleum and the con. Loureiro; Southern; 4th, Mrs. Paul Lauder
3rd, Mrs. W. T.
tract has awarded to a local firm. One vase" or bowl "Ikebana " (Japanese flower) placing, lat prize," Mrs. Torii; 2nd, Mrs. Inoue; 3rd, Miss Loureiro.
Basket of cut flowers for children between the ages of 11, and 15 set up by the exhibitor without aid, 1st prize, Miss Charlotte Sänger. The Vegetables.
Basket of cut flowers for children The vegetable displays, particu-aged 10 years and under set up by larly those of Mr. Ho Kom Tong exhibitor without aid, 1st prize, and the Hong Kong Club made one | Margaret Hoare; 2nd, Miss Lander; fool that there must be something 3rd, Angela Ross. seriously wrong with our cooks for Table Decoration: tsb prize, Mrs. the exhibits looked as nice as any E. D. C. Wolfe: gad, J. D. But one could get in English garden-cher; 3rd, Mise Jean Dowbiggin; but of course the proof of a vegecommended, Miss M. Loureiro and table is in the eating.
Mrs. C. B. Brown..
ST. MARY'S SCHOOL
PLAY BY OLD PUPILS ASSOCIATION
Attended by over. &
Irandred pupils and their friends, an ex- cellent performance of a play en- titled In the Shadow of the Guillotine," based on an incident
on
ness, and the audience was without exception delighted with the per- formance. The play, which will be produced for the last time Saturday next. March 4, should on no account be missed by those interested in the school.
The characters in the order of their appearance were
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Sanction by the Provincial Gov erament has been given to the Honam Cement Works for 88,305 to purchase extra machinery.
It is rumoured that the Hunan Provincial Government propose raising a load of 82,000,000 for the construction of zonds in the pro- vince:
Improved communication will be effected between the Provinces of Hunan, Kweichow and Szechuan,
On being informed that it was proposed further to reduce the number of rickabos plying for hire in Kowloon by 100, the Association urged that no such reduction ho put into effect until it could be shown that the number of vehicles now on hire' exceeded the require- ments; the Hon, I.G.P. bas now decided to spread the decrease over two years, and the Committee are of opinion that the matter must rest in abeyance until the results of the year's decrease are apparent.
NEW CENTRAL BRITISH SCHOOL
The Canton Water Commission published
Mr. Sheldon submitted that the the following report showing the amount of water sup: Crown, had to prove two things, plied daily by the various local One was that defendants were owner reservoirs during the week ending and coxswain of the launch; and February 28:-Tsang-po now works, second that the 1,000 taels of works, opium found in the launch had been gallons; 11,672,000 gallons; and the Tung-imported in the launch. Mr. But- core, in the stated case had said
On the completion of the work of shan works, 135,000 gallons.
that (1) respondent having given preparing the site for the New Cen- evidence of the use of the launch trul British School, the Associacion for the carriage of opium, the onus again asked whether any date for was upon the appellant to prove completion of the school itself want of knowledge and also in addi- could be given. In reply they were tion to prove that he was not in informed that this site had now a position to take responsible pre-been reserved for a proposed site caution to prevent such user, and for a Mental Hospital, and that a had not neglected to take such pre- new site had been allotted for the cautions; (2) the imprtation of school, the preparation of which the raw opium could be reasonably was expected to commence in 1933. inferred as a fact from its being. The keen disappointment of the found concealed on a steam launch Committee at the further postpone of 22 tons at Yaumati typhoon shel- ment in completion of this urgently ter; and (3) the appellant having needed school will be shared by appeared in answer to the summons, all members; the Association “bas having raised no objection thefato, stressed the need for this school having pleaded, having cross- since 1928, and after careful con- examined the witness and having sideration from all angles the Com- suffered the case to be tried on itsmitted are unable to agree that the marits, could not thereafter raise allocation of the prepared sits to this objection.
a Mental Hospital in desirable Oz That a prisoner in a Criminal justified. They have therefore, e- Court suffers the case to be tried quosted that the Government's de- When called to answer a charge position," said Mr. Sheldon,
on its merits is to me a novel pro- cision be reconsidered, and the con- struction of the school on the of possession of a small quantity
After consultation, the Chief original sito expedited of dutiable wine, a Chinese woman Justice said I think it is clear appeared before Mr. Wynne-Jones that there was no evidence that the yesterday with one child strapped persons who appeared were owner In his report the Hon. Treneurer on her back, one led by the hand, and coxswain of the launch, and I (Mr. R. Pestonji), states that the this one in turn leading another by think that is sufficient cause to balance on hand at the end of the the hand and a fourth appearing low the appeal. I do not think behind the woman..
it is necessary to proceed with the His Worship was informed that other points raised by you, Mr. the woman had once before been Sheldon arrested for a similar kind of Costa were allowed." offence and bad been warned" and released,
PROPER PATHOS! WOMAN OFFENDER'S STRING OF CHILDREN IN COURT.
from the French Revolution, was Marie Lasnier--(a, peasant)
Miss Aurie Remedios, given by members of the Old Pupils' Association in the spacions La Marquise de In Bochenucoeur
Miss Alicia Sequeira, gymnasien at St. Mary's School for Girls, Austin Road, last night. Le Marquis de la Rochcanicoe? Among those present was the Revd,!
Miss Hernina Oliveira, Father A, Granelli, of the Rosary Aline de la Rocheausomur (their. Church, Kowloon,
daughter) ... Miss Alda Alvce Denise Hautenhas de Cambrai The play, which was in aid of the
(her cousin) fishermen's dispensary at Aber
Misa Georgina. Fernandez. deen, is founded on a simple but Moto, Jeanne (a peasant) interesting story of eighteenth
Miss Izabel Marr century France, has nine scenes, François Lefort (her son) (.. and is divided into two parts, thei
Miss Jeanette Marr, interval representing the passage of Captain Barro Misa Katie Mazr, gave the six yeme, The acting was of a Clorminal (a street pichin) key the wiki very high standard and everyone i.
Miss Nydin Cina, He warned her against repetition of
the offence,
spoke clearly and without nervove. A priest ...................... Miq Taly Choo
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TREASURER'S REPORT
financial year was $1,134,22, us com- pared with $1,333.02 for the pre- vidus yehr. The total expenditure for 1939 was $491:36 $215 Was collected in subscriptions. During the year twelve new members join- ed the Association and Bfteen re His Worship recorded a convic interest was £1,085.62. Interest on signed or were struck off, having xa fine and the fixed deposits has been allowed left the Colony. The total number tion without imposing
understand that to becumulate instead of being of members is 380. The amount on other chance.éredited to the Current Account. fixed deposit with the Hong Kong The date of the 13th annual meet-and--Shanghai Bank with accrued ing has been fixed for March, 0. (Continued on previous column)
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