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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB.
NOTICE.
THE Annual General Meeting-will THE
be held in the Pavilion on Monday, the 4th November, 1935, at 3.50 p.m.
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CLUB
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LABOUR OFFICE SEAT FOR CANADA
(Special to the "Hong Kong Dang Press (Copyright))
Geneva, Oct 23. The governing body of the in- Lernational labour office, assem- bled here on Wednesday for the 73rd session.
in the course .of
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1935.
BIRTHS
MACDONALD-At the War Memo- rial Nursing Home, on October 24, to Dorothy wife of T. R. MacDonald, a son.
| ELSWORTH-On October 17, 1995, at Taiyuanfu, to Mr. and Mrs: N. E. Elsworth, a son. NISSIM.-On October 20, 1935, al the Country Hospital, Shang-|| hal, to Mr. and Mrs. N. Fred Nissim, a daughter.
ENGAGEMENT SEABORN - LINDSAY. --- The
gagement is announced of Arthur Seaborn, son of Mr. and Mrs. R : Seaborn of Shanghai, to Helen Jane Lind- say, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Lindsay of Bridlington, England.
years,
CORRESPONDENCE STRAIGHT FROM THE
The Employment Bureaux
To The Editor, of the "Hong Kong Daily Press"
Str. May 1, through the cour
SHOULDER
(BY NO QUARTER)
I feel a bit ashamed of myself this week. My tail between my legs, I slink humbly about "the streets of tesy of your columns offer some Kowloon, and none of my friends gives me a cheery
comment
upon the conditions has to depend employment
en- upon which one
whereby to secure through Employment Bureaux in Hong Kong. My arst and last association with them was, when recently I replied to an ad- vertisement in a newspaper and received an appointment at a io-
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BERGIN-On October 12, 1935, at Kuling. Miss F IA Bergin, "second daughter of the late Mr. G. Fred Bergin of Bristol, England, aged 67 years.
to
DEATUS
cal Bureau. Before apprising me up the job, their first demand was D'AGUIAR-03 October 19, 1935.
that I pay them one. third of my: at the Shanghai General Hos-Hirst monthly salary and second- pital, Vicente d'Agular, aged 30 y that I pay them a registration
fee of $5. These demands some are far from exhorbiant. but, to a man that is really "out" his chances of obtaining through them is nil,
# job unless he should beg, borrow or steal the registration" tee. Further, should one have paid their fee they do not offer any form of assurance that the job vacant is anywhere ikely to be yours. Their "proce- dure is to introduce one to a firm that possibly needs a man and then the rest depends upon one- self. In other words one has to part with $5 so that one may be informed of a firm that has a possible vacancy.
Editorial and Business Omce: 11,
Ice House Street. Tel. 30251. Night
Editor (Wanenal Office):
Tel. 24511. London Office: 53. Fleet Street,
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The Daily Press.
BUNG KONG, OCTOBER 25. 1835.
TESTS FOR BRITISH MOTORISTS
which the 40 hour week will once Has the institution of a driving more form the chief topic of dis-test for motorists made the high- CUSSION. Since Germany's with ways of Great Britain any safer? drawal from the League became There is much difference of opinion effective last Monday, her seat in on the subject. It is at present the labour office's governing body, too early to form A conclusive which was held as one of the eight judgment, since only those who most important industrial coun-have applied for driving licenses tries, became vacant
since April, 1934, arc required to
It was decided on Wednesday to pass the test. It is agreed that a who has learned just
ANNUAL AT HOPE ad allot a seat to Canada, who had person
Distribution of Prizes on already been a member of the enough to pass and no more is a SUNDAY, the 27th October, 1935. governing body till Soviet Russia's less confident driver than 90 per Bowls and Tennis, to be followed by entry into the League, when she cent, of those who, having passed
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was compelled to relinquish her no test, have fully accustomed seat to the latter country.—
themselves to the use of a car. It Transocean Xuo Min.
might appear therefore, that the test serves no purpose beyond denying the right of the road to uninstructed beginners.
THE HONG KONG REEL CLUB:
THE
NOTICE.
Annual Dance will be bold in the Peninsula Hotel on Friday, 8th November from 9 p.m. to lum. A special forry will run from Kowloon at 1,30 h.m. on the 9th.
Meinbers of the Club and memders of St Andrew's Society who wish to participate in this function are re- quested to communicate with the undersigned at an early date in order to facilitate arrangements for accommodation..
·T. P. SAUNDERSON,
Hon. Secretary.
NOTICE.
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TENDERS are invited by the two
CHINA'S CLAIM FOR LABOUR SEAT
con-
It is true, no initial examination will show whether a man has good road sense, whether he is siderate, or whether he is a poten- Geneva, Oct. 24
tia road hog. But many persons Mr. Pao Hua-kuo, on behalf of continue to drive badly all their China, has asked the Internationalhves because they have never had Labour Office to study the question whether China is not one of the eight member states of the greatest Importance and therefore entitled
a good grounding, and have never learned exactly the right way to make each move! No one about to face the ordeal of the test will
to a permanent seat on the gov-neglect to receive precise pre-
Iminary instruction.
erning body
He added that he did not op- pase the choice of Canada this year, but reserved the right to raise China's claim later i Neuter.
MEMORIAL SERVICE AT WESTMINSTER
London, Oct, 24.
There is something very wrong here as me with discernment can see. Firms that require
men
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wave. You see, I actually went To Stay on the Peak last week end. No! Here I say! Stop throwing those - oranges Mrs. Slubb! Honestly they weren't so bad.
mean, they gave me things to eat and drink, and One of them actually spoke to me, though I fancy he came from mid-levels.
When I arrived, the boy summed me up at a glance, and locked up the best silver, which I thought was an un- friendly action, but he soon came round, "and agreed to split on a fifty-fifty basis.
I discovered some of the most unusual, and charming customs prevalent among the inner circle of The Resid ents. They dine every night in Court dress, and the ladies have a special diamond clip to keep their ostrich feathers out of the soup. The men's dress shoes are fit. ted with a small spike on the heel, which they use for grinding the bleeding faces of the poor,
The boy and I got quite friendly, and he told me many interesting things about life on the Peak. As I left, he thrust & ten dollar note into my hand "for old times sake." I was touched, my friends. but not so touched as he was
to alter the quality of the fruit used during the contest. The con- test was between the Elder Pitt, (known as the nethermost Pitt). and the younger Fitt. (the Cesse Pitt, so called because his country house was in the quaint little eim-
NEWS SUMMARY
At Messrs. Lammert Brothers" Auction Rooms No. 4. Duddell Street yesterday afternoon. valuable leasehold property.. re- gistered at the Land Office as Section D. of Marine Lot No. 204. was sold by the Order of the Bu- preme Court by public auction. Mr. Lau Sik Yue at No. 3, Jervois. Street was the successful bidder, and secured the lot at the price of $1,400.00..
Ракет
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- Arrangements are now all but completed for the appearance in Hong Kong of henri Cochet in a series of exhibition lawn tennis matches whch are to be staged
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the Kowloon "Cricket Club's Ground early next week. It is not yet known what matches are to be played as final arrangements are in the hands of the famous tennis player himself who arrives in the Colony to-day by the Pra- sident McKinley,
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From Penang to Hong Kong in just over 12 hours is the record which the Imperial Alrway plane. Dorado, hopes to establish on ar- riving here to-day. The plane.". which is piloted by Captain W. Armstrong, is expected to leave Penang at 3 a.m. on another of the series of experimental flighta being undertaken in
connection
· girdled village of Cesse, in Norfolk) wh the eventual inking up of
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In more recent years, I recall the Hong Kong with the Imperiai Air- case of a film star being substitut-ways service. ed for the real candidate in order to catch the Flapper vote." Then there was the" celebrated occasion when a small and carefully trained. monkey was inserted into the ballot box: he tore up all the votes which were hostile to his candidate-em- ployer, and was only discovered
A RECORDY
The smallest book in the world is said to be Italy's Who's Who.
THE GENERAL ELECTION through these channels share no
The news of the approaching smail part in what I consider a General Election has thrown the parasitical growth, Parasitical a British Political world into turmoil, that they, having probably cater- but elections are not what they ed firms to engage through their used to be in my young days. The offices, proceed to extract their first one that I remember was soon when someone threw a lighted living off the applicants
and in after the these times their names must be Boroughs, but that did not seera legion.
སྨཱ ཏྲ,
Thanking you for your valuable space. Yours etc.
"ANTI-RACKETEER.
THE GENERAL ELECTION
Date. Now Fixed
abolition 01.
An appeal for co-operation be- tween parents and teachers was made oy une Rev. G. E. 8. Upsdell, Headmaster of the Central Bri- tish School, at the` annual prize- giving ceremony, which was per- formed by Lady Macuregor yes- terday. Mr. Upsdell Brossed par-
harmful "rotten | match into the box, His mother ticularly the
effects was a Wortley.
caused by failure of pupils to do home work or to be irregular in attendance, both of which militate against the progress of the student and cause inefficiency in school.
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TAILPIECE
TO A GIRL WHOM I SAW ON THE FERRY
I shall not want to ask your name," my dear; Illusion is an antidote to sorrow,
The present pleasures for a day are here, And gone to-morrow,
Let my delight in you be unalloyed; Devotion is a lamp that shall not gutter: Untrammeled by the fallacies of Freud,
I look, I long-but dare not hear you utter.
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On Passion's ladder, oft the lowest rung
Is broken by a sharp or silly tongue.
Here is a man who says to yon, "Rejoice That you have never heard your Mistress' voice."
ADMIRAL STANDLEY FOR LONDON
LOCAL AND GENERAL·
London, Oct. 23. On the resumption of the foreign affairs debate in the House of Commons this afternoon," Mr. Stanley Baldwin. the Prime Minister, announced that the General Election would take place on November 14, the new Parlia ment would assemble on Novem-
The management of the Hong ber 26 for the election
Kong Hotel wishes to advise that of a
Washington. Oct. 23. speaker, and the State opening of
ап extended night has been Admiral William H. Standley, secured on Saturday, October 28 Parliament would take place an United States Chief of Naval for the Grill Room dancing till 2 December 3.
Mr. Baldwin, in defending a Dissolution thought it would be perfectly safe for the Government to have an election, soon, but he could n.t say the same if the election were postponed until next January
Our Hockey correspondent who signs himself. "Adrem" writes a chatty column of notes on hockey. dealing with the prospects of "the different clubs ..for the current season. He states that the Hong Kong Hockey Club Have secured the services of some new players including two ideal "wing" men.
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Tool Chi-san, aged 27 years, a conductor 'mployed in the Hong Kong Tramway Company, appear. ed before Mr. W. Schofield" at the Central Magistracy yesterday. charged with having committed rape on Li Tim-ho, a 17-year-old "mui-tsai," in his employ, on Hennessy Road. Mr. Hin-shing Lo, August 11 this year, at No. 379
instructed by Mr. F. E. Nash, of Messra, Woo and Nash, appeared for the defendant, and asked for ball,
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Tui-chuen, aged 19. . Chan stall foki, and a 13-year-old youth,
1. Prof. W. J. Gerrard, OBE., M.D.. were yesterday charged before D.P.H, M.R.C.P, (Lond.) will deliver | Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central his presidential address on "AMagistracy, with possession of a Short Review of some of the forged $10 note of the Chartered Anaemias and their Treatment" to Bank of India. Australia and China
a.m.
Only one case of diphtheria, was, reported to the Health Authorities for the 24 hours ended October 23.
Operations, wil represent 2113 country at the projected Naval Conference in London, according to an announcement made by Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State.
Mr. Hull expressed the opinion that the Conference should be confined solely to a, consideration Prior to the Commons debate.bt naval problems, and not melude the Cabinet met this morning and economic questions. is understood to have discussed Questioned with regard to the the election statement to be made Japanese desire for naval expan- later by the Premier in the House, sion, Mr. Hull reiterated his beller the Hong Kong University Medical on Tuesday at Queen's Road West. Both defendants admitted the "Election manifestoes are being in the provisions of the London Society on Wednesday, October 30, Issued this week-end by Mr. Bald-naval
1935 at 5.30 p.m., at the School of { charge, the first defendant stating agreement. and declared win for the National Conserva-
that he was afraid, to pass the Surgery, Hong Kong University. that, personally, he thought the Tea will be served in the Union Tea note and had given it to the sec- tives, by Sir John Simon for the 5-5-3 ratio quite right.-. National Liberals, and by. Mr
Reuter. Ramsay MacDonald for the Na- tional Labourites.
But there is one element in the examination which puts its utility beyond reasonable doubt. Every candidate is-searchingly examined concerning the rules and precepts of the Highway Code. But for the test the booklet which contains the code would in nine cases out of the ten be thrown aside unread. But now it must be closely studied, learned by heart, and no would-be driver can fall to know what is the At the memorial esrvice for the law that governs the use of the late Mr. Arthur Henderson, at road. The test, in fact, demands Westminster Abbey to-morrow, the not merely a minimum of accuracy To-day's meeting of the Cabinet King will be represented by the in driving an automobile, but also lasted two hours. It will probably Earl of Munster, and members of some elementary education con- be the last under the present the Diplomatic Сегра Cabinet cerning the lawful and honourable Parliament. though the Cabinet Ministers, ex-Ministers, Members of behaviour expected from those who" wEl be responsible for the Parliament and representatives of travel on the roads. Those who err government of the country until Tenders will be opened and read at | organisations with which Mr. in future will be sinners against the new Parliament is 2.00 p.m. on Friday, 15th November, Henderson was associated will at the light, 1985, and Canton Head Office.
Administrations of the Canton- Kowloon Railway for the privilege of selling liquor and refreshments on the Throuth Trains running between Kowloon and Canton and vice versa. Teaders will be clox dat 5:00 pm on Thursday, 14th November, 1935 and may be deposited in the tender bores at either Kowloon or Tai "8ha Tou Stations.
Forms of tender and Regulations may be obtained from the Head Offices at Canton or Kowloon.
The Administrations, CANTON-KUWLOON RAILWAY; CHINESE & BITIS BECTIONS. 25th October, 1935,
tend.-
ritish Wireless.
KINGSFORD-SMITH TURNS BACK
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SHIPPING SUBSIDY BENEFITS
Reuter.
POLISH MINISTER TO PRAGUE
(Special to the "Hong Kong Dalty Fress (Gapyright)3
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FOREST FIRES
Room at 5:15 p.m. All members and friends are welcome.
A police reward of $250 is offered for information leading to the errest and conviction of Ave Chinese, who, armed with revol- vers, held up a motor car in which
oad defendant to pass.
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The trial of four Chinese for the murder of a 61-year-old man at lower Chukowan village, Lan- tau Island, on September 2 last year was continued before the Mac- Chief Justice, Bir Atholl were three Europeans, on October Gregor, at the Criminal Sessions 6, on the main road near Wo Hop yesterday. Mr. W. J. Lockhart- Shek village, Sheung Shui police Smith, Assistant Crown Solicitor, district, New Territories, and 10-prosecuted, and the accused were timidated the occupants with re- volyers. The robbers stole property mara and Mr. Harold Lee, on the
represented by Mr. H. C. Macna- to the value of $61.20, and escaped instructions of Messrs. Dennys and
Co.
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Los Angeles, Oct. 23. Two thousand men are battling ected.here with one of the most destruc- tive forest fires to have occurred in "Bouthern California for years.
The fire broke out on the. slopes of Mount Wilson and so far it has caused one death, while scores of people have been. overcome by the in the direction of the hills It smoke and heat. Thirty houses, a appears that a few minutes before London, Oct. 24.
sanatorium and a scenic railway this car was held up, members of The Subbsily Act undoubtedly
on the mountain have been des- the same gang robbed a Chinese of. Brindisi, Oct. 24. saved the British tramp shipping
Warsaw, Oct. 23.
troyed.
personal property to the value of Charles Kingsford-Smith industry from collapse.
The Polish Minister at Prague The local authorities have ap-$51.23, This `ls here last night and is the gratifying rep.rt made by the frazybowski will shortly be appealed to San Francisco for as- WHAT TO DO TO HELP walking more favourable weather Chairman of the Administrative pointed under-secretary to Premier sistance, and a number of fire- Local estate to the value of ond annual general meeting which
before continuing his night to Committee in reviewing the first
Kosciaioweki, according to press fighting experts have been rushed $24,000 was left by Chen Chun, was held yesterday in the Library Australia. A CHILD.
few months' operation of the sub-reports here, which add that the to the apot to combat the flames. allas Philip Chun, late of 153 East of the King's College. Page 6. It was reported later that he was sidy. It has enabled industry to
new minister of Prague will not be which are being fanned by a 50-Street, Narrandera, New South flying back to England and will be reorganised to minimise com-
nominated for the time being 50 mile an hour gale and are steadily Wales, who died at the "Wollun- arrive in the evening as the wea-petition, arrest fall of freight and
that Poland will be represented at eating into the fashionable district dry" Private Hospital, Narrandera, ther was 8:111 bad over the contribute to international ration. Prague merely by
Charge of Altadena-
on September 11, 1934, at the age Heuter,
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Sir landed
Come to St. John's Cathedral on Armistice Day at 9.15 p.m. to hear the Hong Kong Singers. Collection in Aid of St. Dunstan's and the Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children..
MRS. WHYTE SMITH, Hon. Soc., W.L 3.P.C.
10, Queen's Gardens.
Adriatic.- Reater.
alisation of tonnage. Reuter.
SIR JOHN PYBUS, M.P. · | DAUGHTER TO BARONESS
PASSES
London Oct. 24,
The death occurred last night of Bir John Pybus, MP, formerly Minister of Transport, aged 55- British Wireless.
GUILLAUME,
Pelping, Oct. 24. Baroness Guillaume, wife of the Belgian Minister, has given birth to a daughter-- Panter.
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D'Affaires.
While it is stressed in political circles here that Grazybowski's departure from Prague was not attributable to political reasons, charge of the consul having made and in fact had been decided upon speeches which were calculated to sometime ago, it is nevertheless incite unrest among the Polish widely, interpreted' as being a minority in his district, further retaliation for the action The Polish Government immedi
Professor, L. Foster, of the Hong Kong University, was re-elected President of the Hong Kong Teachers Association at the sec-
The Spoon Shoot and Practice. held by the Hong Kong Rife Asso- ciation on Wednesday was again
of 71. Letters of administration to well supported, several new mem the estate have been granted to hers attending for the first time. Mr, Philip Gockchin, chief manager A report on the meeting and re- of the Wing On Co., Ltd.
sults appear on
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ROAD TOLL IN BRITAIN ending October 19 were killed, 141, -
`injured-4247,^«These figures 'com- ́London, Oct, 24. pared with 153 killed and 444 In- The Ministry of Transport an-jured in the corresponding week nounces that the road accent of last yearjana Sarga figures in Britain for the week British Wireless:
taken by Czechoslovakia recently ately countered by withdrawing won in withdrawing the "Exequatur the exequatur ryam' the two which was granted to the Polish Czechoslovakian consuls in Poland. consul at Moravika Ostrava on a' Tranennean Kun Yim
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