HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1934.
CHINESE LADY'S DEPARTURE OF H. K. U.
SUCCESS
Musical Treat At Helena May
The plano recital given by Miss Amella Lee last Thursday proved to be one of the most interesting events of the Helena May Concert
Season.
It is very wonderful to find a young Chinese lady who " (without having ever set foot in Europe)
is able to inter- pret European music in such a delightful
manner. It speaks volumes for the skill of Miss Lee's teachers, and one cannot help wondering how they have manag- ed so successfully to convey to her the right atmosphere in which to approach the music of an allen Continent. Miss Lee herself must be unusually receptive and sym- pathetic to have assimilated their instruction and learned to inter- pret this music with such true arid correct feeling.
Miss Amella Lee, sat herself no light task when she elected to carry out the following program-
me:→→
Chopina Mazurka in Sharp Minor, Op. 59, No. 3 (8)" Nocturne in C Minor; (e) Etude in P. Op. 25, No. 3; (d) Etude in A Flat, Op. 10. No. 10.
Palmgren:-(a) The Sea Krekler Rachmaninoff: (b) Liebeslied.
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NEURALIA
Many Passengers Aboard
which
GRADUATES
Annual Meeting Held Yesterday
the
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The Graduates' Association of The troopship Neuralia
the Hongkong University held their left here yesterday morning for annual meeting yesterday when, i Singapore, India and the United Kingdom carried a large complete course of a brief speech, the Vice-Chancellor made a stirring
to appeal strengthen the Association. He indicated the possibility of the representative
grudvates dinding a seat in the Court of the University.
ment of military and Royal Air Force officers. The O.C. during the voyage is Lieut. Col. R.M.W. Marsden, "M:C., RE
Passengers for Singapore were Wing Cmdr. P. B. Hunter, Sadr. Ldrs. A. E. Barr Sym and E. J. Grout,
Flight Lleuts." Young, R. S. Bruce and Flying Officer G. R Murphy, R.A.F.; Lleat. Col. J. R. Roberts and Capt. J. R. Gurnhill, R.E.; Capt. G. P. Oldfeld, Lieut. J. R. A. Slee and 2nd. Lleut. G. Wiltshire Regiment; Wort, 1st. Major "J. C. Armstrong, R.AS.C.; C01, RAP.C.. Lieut. Capt. E F. Wort is in charge of a leave party of 50 other ranks from the Wilt shires and 17 other ranks from the R.A.
2nd Lieut. F. . Clarke, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, is travelling to Ceylon en route to India and Lieut. M. H. F. Waring, HKSR.A, to Malta"
Among the passengers for the United Kingdom were Mrs. C. C. Fowkes, wife of Capt. C. C. Fowkes, Staff Captain; Mrs. Anderson, wife of Major R. A Anderson, R.A.M.C.. Lleut, Col. Hart and Mrs. Hart, R.A.M.C. Llous, W.
Carolan
graduates
of the
Mr. R. C. H. Lim presided over the meeting. Prior to the business those present were invited to tea by Sir William Hornell. Chairman thanked Sir William for hgenerosity.
The
NAVAL CHANGES
Comdr. Sissmore Leaving
Several changes are shortly to be made in the Commodore's Omice, according to the latest or- ders.
Commander J. E. Bissmore, D.8. C., Staff Officer, Operations, will be relieved in April this year by Com mander D. Orr-Ewing, who was formerly attached to the battle ship, HMS. Valiant.
INSP. BLOOR HONOURED
Farewell Presentation By Colleagues
Divisional Inspector E. Bloor who, together with Mrs. Bloor, is leaving the Colony to-day on re tirement after 23 years' vice, was the recipient of a beautiful rug and carpet of Oriental design, presented to him by the Hon. Mr. E. D. C Wolte, Inspector General of Police, on behalf of his colleagues, at the Police Headquarters yesterday morning.
Paymr. Lt. A. R. Jackson, Assist- ant Secretary, will be replaced by
were Mr Among those present Payım. Lt. A. A. Loveridge, at pre- sent of H.M.S. Osprey (Anti-Sub-T E. King, D.I.G.P. Mr. T. marine School).
Murphy, A.S.P., Mr. Peter Grant, Paymr. Lt. Jackson arrived in A.S.P., Chief Inspectors T.HE A.R. the Colony in February, 1922 when Marks, F.E.E. Booker and he relieved Paymir. Lt. H. R. Petre, Clarke, Divisional Inspectors R.
Commander Orr-Ewing and Shannon,
M. H. Addressing the gathering, Bir
F.W. Shaftain, william said he wanted to make Paymr. Lt, Loveridge are expected Hourihan and Stewart Logan. a direct appeal to everyone pre-† to arrive in the Colony by the The Hon. Mr. Wolfs in making sent. The Graduates Association transport, Somersetshire, on March, the presentation, recalled the good.
Commander was vital to the University. Every 29,
Sisamore
and work done by Inspector Bloor, who University in the English-speaking Paymr. Lt. Jackson leaving for together with Mrs. Bloor during world had a graduates.. or alumni the United Kingdom by the same
only their service here had not Association and it was no use vessel.
endcared themselves to the Police arguing that such an association.
but to the community of Forve was unnecessary in Hongkong.
Hongkong. He also referred to the record haul of opium (9) tons) Ta de by Inspector Bloor at Peng Chau Island in 1923 The informer wu rewarded with $30,000 and he re commended Inspector Bloor for a reward. Subsequently, "in 1938, he A1 received the Police Medal Divisional Inspector Central, during the anti-Japanese trouble in 1931 inspector Bloor did admirable work, He wished
Inspector and
The speaker recalled having re- cently read that the Edinburghi University had 19,000 graduates spread over the world to-day, but that in spite of the number they all kept in touch with the univer- sity through their graduates' asso- clation. At the Edinburgh Uni- versity's graduate re-union dinner at Rangoon, the haggis was piped
Chinese who was
enhance
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TO SAVE CHINA'S SILK
Authorities Are To Help Producers
To save the Chinese silk industry from main, the Ministries of Finance and Industries are taking joint a tion to help the Chinese silk manu-
Bloor many years of happy retire- facturers and silk-worn producers.
Inspector Bloor suitably replied, The following steps will be taken went in the Home land. the transportation of raw silk; the for the Force had only been made abolition of certain luxes by provin possible by the splendid co-opera- cisl authorities: free expert instruc-on of fellow officers. tiang to the silk madufacturers and producers: and the encouragement of the manufacture of artificial silk.
3. in by Scriabine:(c) Etude in D Sharp | R.A.0.C.; Capt. and Qr. Mr. Curtis, Minor, Op. 8. No. 12.
and Capt; Short, East Lanes; wifestaduate. (Laughter), Glazounov:=(d) Grande Valse of Capt. W... Wright, and family de Concert.
R.A. Major D, S. M. Mackenzie No. 2 in C Minor for Piano and R. G. Lochner, M.C., South Wales it was up to the graduates to make shortly: special reduced rates for remarking that what he had done!
Rachmaninof-Plano Concerto R.A.; Mrs. Lochner, wife of Major Lieut. W. K Borderers; wife of Miller, South Wales Borderers; Capt. W. L. Hughes and family, Lieut. A. G. Martin, Lieut. R. F.F. Gillespie, South Wales Borderers; Flying Oficer Pretty, RAF.; Major MacA. Sutherland Stewart, Argyll and
Orchestra.
on
[Orchestral
played. part Second Plano by Mr. A. M. Bowes- Smith)
1st Movt.-Moderato. 2nd Movt.-Adagio Sostenuto.
3rd Movt-Allegro Scherzando....
Half-Lights
Many young professionals would feel their courage fall before this Herculean task....
(for it must be remembered "that she plays entirely from memory> but Miss Lee approached her, pro- gramme with a high heart and in a spirit of confidence which had an instant effect on the audience.
Highlanders; Lieut. Col. J. T Thom, and wife, H.KS.RA.; and Garrison Sergt. Major, L. Gilmar- Lin
In Hongkong, the Graduates'.
the Association would reputation of the University and the. Association a real success so that the enhanced reputation of the University would increase the prestige of the Association The time might come when the Uni- versity might need the help and protection of the Graduates' Asso-
clation. If the association could
show that it was really representa- swiftness of it all. There was some tive and was making good progress, booing very little cheering. It was Sir William thought that His Ex-all so sudden that the breathless cellency the Governor might con-hush recalled to my mind the mo In addition there are 15 naval sider representation of the Asso-ment when in three dramatic pin- ratings taking passage in theciation on the Court of the Uni-ches, taking 15 seconds in all, troopship, 61 second-class passen-versity. gers, 43 third-class and 433 other ranks on the troop deck.
CORRESPONDENCE
A slender figure in black.... this young lady prefers half-lights and the platform was illuminated only by the red glow of a lamp with unusual and artistic effect. Since Miss Lee frequently plays with her eyes closed and this en- vironment was ideal for her..
She was a little nervous in her frst two numbers but gained con- Adence S she played. IL ts doubtful if she will ever be quite (TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KONG
at her best in Chopin, but she got through her first group with credit. Hong Kong audiences are accustomed to receiving their Chopin from the hands of Mr. Bowes-Smith, and he sets a high standard, that it is hard for others to follow.
In the second group by modern, and Russian composers. Miss Lee Palmgrens was most successful. lovely and mysterious study "The Sea" was played with fuency and a keen insight into the meaning of the "rhythmic phrases, which elicited warm applause:
The saccherine sweetness of the Kreisler Rachmininoff "Liebesteld" was given with charm and vitality, and proved a delightful contrast. "The
"Etude" by Bortabine was well suited to the planist'e tem- perament and the smooth and tuneful Glazounov "Valse" was beautifully interpreted-m this piece Miss Lee proved her readi- ness in an emergency, by the quite professional ease with which she covered up an awkward moment. The "plece de resistance" of the concert WILS of course, the Rachmaninod Piano Concerto in C Minor.
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Dear Sir,--Can any of your readers tell me how I can pur- chase a ticket in the South China Athletic Association's Derby Sweep "B" series.
are Apparently 50,000 fickets
each which issued at 20 cents means that the sum of $10,000 is Ac- contributed by purchasers. cording to the figures on the ticket the prizes for this series amount to $47,026 so that the difference of $37,026 must come. from the pockets of subscribers to the "A" series. If no one can get these "B" tickets the Association should be asked "Why?"-Yours faithful- 1y.
BILL SIKES:
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are
surprising how many men numbered among them.
Mr. Quist is always a staunch supporter of all Hong Kong's musical efforts and he arrived early with several friends. and Mrs. George True were there too with a party. Mr. Joseph, and Mr. Strellet were not far behind, Mr. Li Chor Chi
Mr.
there
The Officers-
At the election of officers which followed the business of the an- nual meeting, the following were elected:-
President:Mr. R. C. H. Lim.
Georges Carpentier knocked out Joe Beckett.
Petersen has often been compared with Carpentier physically, Here was Carpentier again in boxing. Dynamite and druma.
This fight was a replica, in fact, of the second contest between Car- Vice President:-Dr. D. K. Samy.pentier and Bombardier Wells. Just Hon, Treasurer:-Miss K. Lai. Hon. Secretary: Dr. K. D. Ling. General Committee:-Dr. P. Rut- tonje, Dr. F. I. Cheung, Dr. N. P. Karanja, Dr. T. F. Sze, Miss A Ha, Mr. H. Hong Sling, Mr. H. N.
Chung and Mr. N. K. Lau
JACK PETERSEN'S®
ابر
QUICK WIN
One Punch Decides Cardiff Fight
SMITH KNOCKED OUT IN
SIX SECS.
Cardiff.
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With the dramatic power of Carpentier, Jack Petersen hurled himself back to the limelight of British boxing to-night when, at the Greyfriars Hail, Cardiff, he knocked
as Wells, in their first meeting, all bat beat Carpentier, "so Smith a little over a year ago was beating a less experienced opponent right up to the 15th and last round: Then Petersen won by "an unexpected knock-out.
To-night Smith, I believe, had the sare feelings of trepidation and nervousness over meeting is nery young conqueror as Wells must have had with regard to Carpentier,
JUST AS PLANNED
POPULAR OFFICER
RETIRES
Mr. T. Kerrigan Off For Home Country
Early on Monday morning Mr. Kerrigan late Assistant Com- missioner of Police, left Shanghai in the President Jefferson, having concluded 28 years service in the Municipal Police. The retiring officer, who rose from the ranks of constable to that of commis-- sioned officer, was given a rous ing send-off the Customs Jetty the previous night.
In addition to a full complement from Central Station, he having been Divisional Officer, there were rariks drawn up as well, senior from the Chinese Branch and the under The former, were
Sikhs.
command of Mr. T. M. Yao, De- puty Commissioner in charge of Chinese, the latter had been de- talled by Captain Smythe, In charge of Indians.
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Numbered, among the details were men with whom Mr. Kerri-
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After the parade, not a few step-
I saw Smith and Petersen after their, extraordinary fight to-night. They were in adjoining dressing-ped forward to the tender and offered tokens of their esteem, it room-lit by candies because the electricity had failed. Petersen was being recalled at this time that the Chinese Branch had presented elated.
him with a beautiful trophy at the time of his resignation.
"This," said his father, the first step in Jack's come-back. It went off just as we had planned.” Smith was on the verge of tears. He told me he led trained a whole month for this fight. "I don't think," he said, I had ever trained so hard before. I honestly believed I had the heating of Petersen. How it happened I don't know.
"I knew exactly what I had to
out Charlie South, of Deptford, guard against, but I had hardly put
with a single punch.
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The story of the fight is soon told.
ANOTHER KNOCK-OUT
THE SHORTEST FIGHTS
my hands up when something hap- Within the space of six seconds pched. I was conscious of receiving the precise period the fight lasted an awful punch, and the next realis Bording to my watch-the brilliant cd that I was back in my dresing- young Welshman showed his great-room.” ness to his countrymen,
Cardiff is Peter en mad. The vagi He showed, too, that his form hall was one seething mass from the against Len Harvey last November, ring-side to its wooden walls, and lost his British heavy-will doubtless be packed again for A. Bright Future
when he
But all his next contest on" Feb, 26. Was weight champion title, was
London wants to see Petersen-fight The Orchestral part was played of course (he himself is a popular wrong. with force and brillance by Mr. favourite at the Helena May Con- I will go further and say thating to regain his title from Len
certs) Bowes-Smith, his able support and
Mr. and Mrs. Trauman. Petersen proved beyond doubt that Harvey, inspiring presence infused Mrs. Wolfe, Mrs. Alabaster, Mrs. he is still the first heavy-weight fire and vigour into Miss Lee's Wood, Mrs. Ross, Miss Elsa Alves, this country has bred for very many playing and gave the audienceMrs. de Ville, Mrs. Lissaman, Mr. years.
There was another quick ending some insight into what she can and Mrs. Lindsell, Mrs, Balean and do when really roused by a great Miss Barbara Balean, Mrs. Mor- Smith, at least two stones the hea- when Eddie Guire, the South occasion. In this concerto she gan Mrs. Black, Mr. Anderson, vier, came from his corner somewhat African middle-weight, knocked out played not as a student, but as a Mrs, Woods, Miss Doris and Miss ponderously, and, I thought, fear- Jack Haines, of Birmingham, in master and gave a satisfying per Alleen Woods, Mrs. Stubbings, Mrs.fully. He attempted a two-handed the first round. formance which received much Church, Mrs. Birch, Mrs Bird and defensive lead. Petersen stepped applause. The young plantat was Miss Jean Bird, Mr. and Mrs. Dow-back, shot out his left, and immed-. qbilged to concede an encore and biggin and Miss Dowbiggin were fately crowed his right to the jaw,
The shortest fight on record was gave a spirited rendering of that only a few of the enthusiasts who That was in the sixth second-just Arm favourite "The Fire Bird" by Alled the hall.
time, in fact, for the men to meet the win gained in thee, by Al. Pore and Mrs, in the centre of the ring. Mrs. Bowes-Smith
man, the British "ez-lightweight da Falla.
There can be no doubt in the Womack had hard work to cope It was a beautifully-timed, in-champion, over Ruby Levene, of minds of those who heard Mins with the last minute demand for cisive punch, deadly by its accuracy Boston at Montreal in Sept. 1926. On April 5, 192, Battling Nelson Amelia Lee last Thursday that she tickets at the head of the stairs, rather than its force. Smith's kneee. has great talents and ought to There was a huge demand for the
though who subsequently became world's have a big future, but she needs special annotated programmes and
made of cardboard, and he fell ben light-weight champion, knocked out an outlet which she cannot find those who arrived late falled to
vily on his face...
William Rosser in two secorida," in this small corner of the Far secure one. We saw Mr. Maurice
Harry Pigeon defeated Bill Lan- East.
Barton disconsolately searching:
bert at Johannesburg in six seconds, To stay here in Hong Kong will but fortune (in the shape of a
and Bill Doherty beat G. Croper in Committee) cripple her, and she needs to get member of the
At the count of 10, while Smith's five seconds. away and try her wings in the
seconds were dragging him to his Big heavy-weight fights that end- great world beyond.
Hong Kong may be considered corner, Petersen, with his dressing. ed in, the first round in England his were: April 19, 1909, Iron Hague rather Low-brow by those who gown hurriedly Bang round
the beat Ganner Moir at the National judge by the audiences who float shoulders, climbed through to the Flickers but the concert ropes, leapt to the floor, and was Sporting Club; Dec. 8, 1913, Georges last Thursday proves that there hooding for the drossing-room be- Carpentier beat Bombardier Wells are plenty of High-brows also, who fore the crowd realised the fight at the National Sporting Chub; Dea 4, 1919, Carpentier beat Joe are only too willing to support, a was over.
The vast audience-over 8,000 Backett in fifteen seconds at the The Helens May was filled by a good classical programme when
packed the hall was stunned by the Stadium Unib. host of music-lovers, and it is such a parity is provided.
Let us hope that fate will be kind and give her the oppor- tunity that she needs!
By: "ACWO"
THE AUDIENCE
favoured him fust at the last moment.
crumpled beneath him as
CROWD DUMBFOUNDED
Personal friends included senior officers of the S.M.P., executives of the Catholle Circle, St. Patrick's Society, as well as their ladies.
Mr. Kerrigan proposes travelling via Victoria, San Francisco, Pana- ma, and Cuba, en route home.
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According to a police report, »it- appears that Poon Fat was robbed while on his way to the bank, and when near the market in Canton Road, he was set upon by a mum - ber of men.
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