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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,
OUR LONDON AIR-MAIL
LETTER
(Continued from Page 1).
Silent Air Travel.
in
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1933,
BOVRIL, LTD.
THE MAINTENANCE OF NUTRITION
The Thirty-sixth Annual Genera in. Londoa, on March 3, 1X13, the Meeting of Bovril, Ltd., was held Lord Lake, K.B. E., (the Chairman)! presiding.
CHINESE RAILWAY
PURCHASES.
MR. MILNE'S PROPOSAL REJECTED
PASSENGERS
Departures.
The following passengers' sailed for London vin ports by the P. & 9. 8. Ranparar, K. W. An. drew, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Allen, Mr Apps, Mr. O. Ambjorgon, Mrs. F. L. Hall, Misses E, A, and A. L. Bannatyne, Mr. W. F. Barnes, Miss G. A, Bertram, Capt. F. Bond, C. and Mrs, J. L. Boyd, Mr. R. riadbent, Mr. J. Brown, Mr. H. F. Burdett, Mr. S. J. Burn. Comdr. G., Banister, R.N., Mr. E.
FEARON REUTER AGENCY.J Months of research and experi-
LONDON, Apr, 10. mental work have resulted
CHINESE railway purchases in eliminating in the Prince of Wales'
Sir James Crichton-Brownie, England were the subject of now £8,000 touring aeroplane the M.D., LL.D., F.R.S., said that he quesons in the House of Commons
11.9 Rona Loday. one serious discomfort in air passen did not wish to pose
M18. MV Bottomley.. ger travel. At last packing and in mental, but he thought he could. Mr. J. S. Wardlaw Milne asked Rockingham, Miss Sunshine Bai. Baker. of what steadfast allegiance to pared to make representations to sulation have been discovered for clima be an impressive example whother Sir John Simon was pre-e
ley, Mr. and Mrs. "F. making the interior practically Bovril could do, both in the main the Chinese Government in favour and infant, Miss M. J. Bottoni sound-proof. One can appreciate tomance of nutrition, and the proof restricting advances to the Chi- Masters C. and R. Baker, Mrs. M. nese railways out of the Boxer In S. Bairbridge and infant, Mr. S. lakes, Mr. and Mrs. A. C Intr- demnity Fund, British share, to the boon to air travel that "silencvention of obesity. Finez when generally adopted, will be, for quite recently while travel Conquering that "Sinking Feeling." such railways as had made definite, luster E. A. S. Burford, Miss arrangements for the liquidation of A. Breen, Capt. and Mrs. H. V. Brage and two infants, Ming J." ling in an air liner of the lates
They were told by all those who past loans.
Sir John Simon pointed out that Bragg, Capt. J. W. Bundred, Mr. model I. found it difficult to honrought to know that what was want- the inservation of the man sittinged above all things at the present the rehabilitation and completion of D. W. Barnett, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. H. Carpenter, Mrs. Castrillo and next to me, while it was utterly in moment was confidence. The Prime the existing railways would tend to
increase the revenue of such rail-four children: Mr. and Mrs. E, M. possible to hear anyones farther up Minister bad diagoased the condi the cabin. On that necasion a dis- tion from which so many people ways and thus improve the position Cattell, Mr. and Mrs. F. Chadwick. wistied to were suffering as being in a state of the bondholders of loans already. W. S. Clark, Misa F. M. Onl tinguished passenger
secured on these railways. speak to the whole party at ee below par. while in the air adopted the novel procedure of speaking into a niero phone, his listeners all wearing ear- phones.
The Queen Visits Three Art Exhibitions.
The Queen bought a silver model of a sixteenth-century ship made by two unemployed mechanies when she visited the exhibition of the Royal Amateur Art Society at Belgray Square, London, the home of Lady Byres-Monsell. The model, which won the second open prize in its class, was made by Mr. Scarborough und Mr. Smith, of Bromley, Kent,
Among other things which the
IN HONG KONG TO-DAY
CLOUDY
YESTERDAY'S WEATHER REPORT, FORECAST AND REMARKS, '18STED BY THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY AT 6.04. P.M., STATED :'---
THE ANTICYCLONE APPEARS
TO
OF
HE MOYING EASTWARD AND TO BE CENTRED IN THE VICINITY SHANTUNG. MODERATE TO FRESH MONSCON WILL PREVAIL OVER THE CHINA COAST AND THE NOR- THERN CHINA SEA.
LOCAL FORECAST: WINDS, FLESH, CLOUDY.
N.E.
Unsound Policy.
re-
Sir James believed Borri was
On the other hand, the policy well qualified to assist in correct. ing and alleviating that condition. suggested by Mr. Wardlaw Milne Bovril braced up the nerves and might have the contrary effect imparted spirit and confidence, as through, making it impossible for thea particular caitway to receive an was conspicuously shown in greivons influenza epidemic through advance for revenus producing ex- which the country had just passed. penditure without which the The enormous and progressive devenues night still continue to be mand for Bovril during the opide-insufficient to meet normal expondi mic was conclusive proof of the lure. confidence foit in it by the people. They had proved for themselves, on the large scale, that the timaly use of Ravril increased resistance to the inroads" of influenza, that it afforded support during an attack, and that it was restorative in the
protracted
and debility-often
ita Kazardous-that followed in train.
Tuberculosis in Young Wage Farners.
то-
LONDON'S NEW HABIT
Week-end pleasure Quest by Car
EFFECT ON TRAFFIC
lins, Mr. L. M. Counsell, Mr. and Mrs. 1. W. Cowen, Mr. Chan Joo Chun, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Clark, Miss Romanie Clark, Miss E. 3. Cochrane and naid (Miss 31. Booth), Mr. H. I. Cheetham. R. E. Cullen, Pte. A. Coyle, Mrs. Gilbert, Miss P. Davies, Mr. M. Dhanamál, Mr and Mrs. C. low. Mrs. James Dowson. Mrs. E. Mrs. J. M. Dalziel, Sergt. W. T. R. Duckitt and infant, Mr. and Davies, R.AM.C.. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Fastcott, Mr. G. Erimund.... Comdr. and Mrs. W. A. Elliot, Mr. and Mr. W. C.. Fowler, Mr. D. Fraser. Mr. T. J. Freeman, Miss E. Fiddes, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Frith, Master E... Frith, Misses D. .M. and G. E. Frith, Sch-Lieut. J. B. Frewen. R.N., Miss J. Gage, Mr. 1. A. Genin, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Gillett and infant, Mr. J. I.. Graham, Miss L. C. P. Graham, Mr. Ralph 1. Graham. Mrs. T. Gwynne-Jones, Mr G. W. Gunn, Mr. A. Gamuien, Mr. W. Gowane, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Henry, Mr. R. E. Hoey, Mrs. V. C. Husband, Miss H. M. Horsford, Lieut. D. A. 11. Hornell, R.N., Mr. and Mrs, T. C. Hards. Mr. H. R. Hobling, Mr S. O. Hill, Mr E. Humphreys, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Hillyer and infant, Mrs. M. E. D. Henderson, Mise M Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. W, H. Holwood. Miss D., M. Horwood, Mr. P. J. A. Innes, Mr. C. 8. Ishister, Miss B. Jackson, Mrs. C. Jorge Mr. Kelly, Mr. J. A Kirbridge, Mr. P. Lacon, Mr. and Mrs. Leith. Miss Leith, Mr. 07 J. L. Law, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Lyal, Miss M Lyul, Master M. J. M. Lyal, Miss J. F. Looker, Mr. H. C. Lewick, Mi. and Mrs. L. E.. Longbottom, Miss B. Longhettom, Mr. D. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. J. D.
He drew attention to the dis-
Changes in the travel habits of quieting fact that during the last
London's population were mention thirty years there had been s tardation in the rate of decline of ed by Lord Ashfield, the Chairman, moftality from pulmonary tubercu- addressing shareholders in the com- losis amongst adolescent males and panics in the London Underground an actual increase in the death group at the annual general meet- rate amongst young women from ings at Caxton Hall, Westminster. fifteen to twenty-five years of age. He said that 1932 had been a bay. Henderson, Master R., J. R
He attributes this to two factors year for traffic owing to the con- -malnutrition and fatigue. Young tinued falling off in trade and weather. wage earning girls often worked industry and the bad under conditions of stress and Traffic most affected had been casual strain. After a hurried, perhaps i
or pleasure traffic.
ney to their places of business 10
Traffic on Saturdays and Sundays had ceased to be as heavy as it was. The rate of decline on those days was 50 per cent, more than on orilinary weekdays.
scanty breakfast they had to "jour- Passengers carried during the year alt weathers and often contracted totalled: by railways, 379,000,000; 1,050,000,000; by colds which they neglected. They by omnibusee, had a lunch that was not dietetic-tramways, 207,000,000; total, 2,230, ally satisfactory, and in the even-000,000. The total compared with ing, owing to night classes, cine 2,283,000,000 passengers carried in maq, theatres or dances, they did 1931, a decrease of 2 per cent. The not get the rest they required. Sir decrease was not in itself. consider- McClatchie and infant, Mr. A. James suggested that if those girls able, but was fraught with unplea-MeKelvie, Miss E. McKelvie, Mr: G. M-Kenzie, Miss D. V. McKen could be provided with a cup of
sant financial consequences, Bovril and a
biscuit at eleven
zic, fr, J. Mohon, Mr. F. H. Mor o'clock every forenoon this would prove a valuable protective men
ris, Mr. D. W. Morrison, Mr. F R. Mitchell, Miss P. A. Mitchell, sure, the cost of which would he
A. Mackintosh, Mr. and Mrs. E, J. Mr. R. McFall Mr. C. Nielsen, more than compensated for by in- ereased production and diminish.
Hon. Mr. II. E. Nixon, Pte. W. T absenteeism.
In recent years the suburbs had Nelems, R.A.M.O.. Mr. J. H tended to become self-contained. O'Grady, Mr. E. P. Oliver, Miss The standard of shops had been K. Panoff, Mr. and Mrs. H. E much improved and luxurious cina- Parkinson, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. mas hul been built, so that there Peachey and three children, Miss was not the saune, need or incentive N. Pugh, Mr. and Mrs. B. Pennell, to go to the centre of London for Mr. LC. Pirinin, Mrs. E. Paphos, Mr. A. V. Pinson, Mr. P. K Pavri, shopping or entertainment.
There were now well over 200,000 Mr. W. F. Peers, Mr. and Mrs. C T. Pendrey, Master M. Pendrey, private cars registered in the Lon-Mra, N. L. Parkinson, Miss J. G. don traffle area. They carried not Parkinson, Mrs. M. Proctor, Master only the family but neighbours and Proctor, Mr. A. W. Polylace, Br friends, and, therefore, withdrew E. Quixley, Mr. N. T. Reid, Mias more people from the public means C. Reid, Mr. F. C Reilly, Miss A of conveyance, than at first sight would seem possible.
The report and accounts were un- animously adopted.
Quden reserved during her two hours visit was a tiny model of a roll-top writing-deck, six inches highed made by Admiral Sir Reginald Tyr- whitt, which won the first prize in its class. The Queen also asked for three water-colours, apetit-point cushion worked by Lady Ada Boyd, ajainted lamp, a telephone-book stand, and several other articles to be sent to Buckingham Palace.
The King and Queen also visited the Three Reigns Exhibition of French Art at Sir Philip Sassoon's home at Park Lane. The exhibi- tion is being held in aid of the Great Northern Hospital group They stayed at the house for more than an hour and took tea with Sir Philip before returning to Bucking ham Palace. It was the Queen's third visit to the exhibition.
On Saturday the Queen paid an informal visit to the 200th exhibition of the Royal Society of Pairiters in Water Colours,
•
WOMAN BURIED ALIVE
VOODOO RITES IN CALIFORNIA.
Stockton, Calif., April 2, Weird and brutal Voodon rites which were climaxed by the burial alive of a unfaithful wife were described by authorities to-day as they place i eight Filipinos, allegedly members of a secret Voodoo cult, under ar
rest.
that Mrs. Celina It was charged the Novena bor 18 lest in an asparagus garden. The tale, authorities said, was told by Pablo Brusdruiante, after d quarrel with L. Kintanelli, al wards" Frince and Duke of York in Golfleged chief of the secret society;
and one of those arrested.' Competition.
varro,
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1933's Bad Start.
immer, Mrs. J. Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. W B. Rigden, Mr: 8. The theatre traffic, which at one Razmussen, Mr. M. Rogers, Mr.. time was carried upon the railways and Mrs. A. J. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. and omnibuses, had now largely T. R. Rowell and infant, Miss M. 1. Rowell, Mrs. J. Robinson, Miss passed to the private car.
C. Robinson, Master M. Robinson, The habits of Londoners are Mr. and Mrs. A. B.. Ramsay, fr. changing," said Lord Ashfield. and Mrs S.-C. Robinson, and in Tastes in antisements have alter fart, Misses M F and J M ed. Hiking is fashionable, motor-Robinson, Master N. S. Robinson, ing is steadily spreading down-ra. M. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. F.. W. Suape and child, Misses Enape (two), Mr. G. Strong. Mr. and Mrs.. The year 1933 hnd opened badly.A. P. Satherland, Miss B. Suther- It was charged that Mrs. Navar- Traffic had been further depressedland, Mr. and Mrs. Chun Yip and Mrs. S. J. C. Stancaby, BIT The Prince of Wales and theo, a member of the cult, was ac- by an exceptionaly cold spell of Leong, Mr. E. E. Shorthouse, Mr. Duke of York were among the com.cused of being' untrue to Joe Na- weather, by the severe influeaza Wm. Shenton, Miss Shenton. Mr.
her husband. The cult plac petitors for the Household Brigade ed her on trial in its own peculiar epidemic, and by a brief but fruit-H. J., S. Scall, M. H. J. V. K. Etevenson. Miss K, Stewart, Mr. R. golf championship at the Rochamp xmanner and found her guilty. The less strike. Yet London cotinued ton Club yesterday. The Prince of the brutal punishment was mated to grow, and the time would come Taylor, Mrs. J. B. Tibbetts. Mr when the present declino in traitis WH, Tinkler, Brand Mrs. J. W Wales relinquished all idea of out.
W. Tulloch and intant, Miss Y would cease: seriously competing whon his round, It was understood that the victim
Complaining of the heavy burden Tuxford, Mrs. B. Thompson. Mr. was only about half completed, but was an expectant mother.
of taxation, Lord Ashfield said that and Mrs R. Taylor. Misses I and the Duke of York handed in a card
in 1932 the sum the group paid in of 04. Both have a handicap, of
licensed vehicle duty and petrol tax cleven.
represented the whole of the car Thereupon the night alleged cultings from their road motor tran: M... Tylor, Mrs. E Usqulinit, Dr.
sport vehicles for sever weeks of the year.
"London-transport," he added, ter), Mrs. J. B. Wakeman and in- "cannot remain solvent and profant, Mr. WC. de: Walden, Mrs.
ressive unless it is freed from the dead weight of taxation which it S. Walen, Mr. Deyis Webb, Mr. watu waban and Mr. C. C.-Wilson. Mr. and now carries."
Discussing the London Passenger ARD-Wilson- and child, Transport Bill Land Achheld said MER-Wroy M he was convinced that it offered the
Lbout half completed, but the Duke of York landed in curd of 94. Both lusve a handicap of eleven.
The Prince of Wales, who is colonel of the Welsh Guards, had. previcualy entered for the champion ship, but yesterday's was the first Appearance in the event of his
The Noted House of Drapers ed colonel of the Scots Guards
The Prince of Wales, played with Captain D. Greenacre, while the Duke of York was partnered by Major G. L. Tyringhuan; who with a score of 77, took third place in the championship, which was won by the well-known-lawn tennis player and former hockey international, A. D-Stooks, who had a round of 75.
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When police heard Brustruiante's tale they followed him into the as- paragus garden, where the woman's remains were found.
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members were arrested, and were being subjected to a quizzing by au thorities.
of
Those held included: L. Kintanelli, alleged chief the cult."
Joe Navarry husband of the the Cirit Mrs. Kintanelii, wife"
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Taylor Master R. Taylor Mass M Taylor Mr and Mrs. Evan B. Thomas Mrs M. I. Tavior and in fant, Mrs, R. E Tottenham, Mr. B. and Mrs. D. Valentine, two in- fants and governesa (Miss Shree Hong Kong Daily Press,
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