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OLDERS of arms licences are
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T. H. KING, Inspector General of Police. 30th December, 1935.
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NEW TERRITORIES AGRICULTURAL SHOW
4TH AND 5TH JANUARY, 1936
at
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nt. 2.30 P.M. SATURDAY,
4ra January .By
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1935.
ADVERTISEMENTS NEWS SUMMARY
THE HÒNG KONG UNIVERSITY ARTS ASSOCIATION
presenta
LADY PRECIOUS STREAM
in the Gumar HALL,
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on
SATURDAY,
the IITH JANUARY, 1936.
at 9.15 p.m.
BOOKING AT THE KING'S
THEATRE FROM FRIDAY, 27TH DECEMBER
The Ladies Hockey team to visit Shanghal during the Chinese New Year Hölldays has been, selected. "Comment" by our "hockey, car- respondent "Adrem” on the "selec tions appears on
Page 5.
There were three interesting football matches yesterday in ad- dition to the Saturday programme. South China had a narrow victory over the Athletic, the Fusiliers beat East Lancs, while the Police Fan quished the Navy. Full result of the matches are given on
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The Hong Kong Rifle Association held a "Wapenschaw" Shoot on Boxing Day which was followed by
4 Gossip We Must
There was a very large crowd at Fanling last Sunday for the Christmas Meeting and everybody seemed to be there in high spirits and the weather of course was perfect with the brilliant sunshine. Col. Marsh and his regiment were at home for the afternoon and we found them all very hospitable Check and tweed suits, were very popular and most people looked very smart and Mrs, Clough Tay- lor, Betty Gerrard, Ann Dodwell and her cousin Pamela Dodwell I thought all looked extremely well. Mrs. Bishop, Yvonne Shenton and
lowed the tailored fashion, also The Hong Kong Police Force lost Mrs. Binger. Mrs. Paton, so fair and pretty was there watching ber a highly efficient and extremely popular officer on Saturday when pony "The Loafe" with great in- Mr. Donald Burlingham, the De-terest, and Mr. Macgregor puty Inspector-General of Police, accompanied by Mrs. Burlingham, left for Home by the s.5. Naldera.
3 Christmas Dinner at which mutual tributes were made as to the userulness of the Association,
Tickets: $2, $1, and (unreserved) A full report on this meeting ap Mrs. Dowing were others who fol
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A very large gathering of friends attended the funeral at Happy Valley on Saturday of Mr. W. S. Balley. the managing director of Messrs. W. S. Bailey and Co., Ltd, Kowloon, who passed away at the war Memorial Hospital on Friday evening at the age of 76 years. "
Page 7.
was
Scene at the Fanling Hunt,
haps a little tiring but there is nothing like a good party to finish up with after a race meeting.
receiving congratulations from his many friends during the after noon on his successful win, with "Daylight Eve." Sir William and Lady Shenton. I saw, Lady Shen- in in her favourite brown which suits her so well. Mrs. Keary was The Hong Kong Hotel on Christ- there in navy blue and pink and mas Eve was packed to capacity, looked very smart, Mrs. Eccies everybody was there and seemed was out there with her husband to be enjoying themselves in spite and Mrs. Turner was to be seen of the fact that dancing was al- with Beryl and Betty Fair in a most out of the question at times, very amart grey tweed ensemble There was no doubt, at all about with a short fur coat. Pretty Mrs. it being Christmas. The Hotel was Wilson was also in grey tweed with beautifully decorated with masses London Once: 63, Fleet Street, A very pretty wedding took smart little bat to match. Mrgot flowers, garlands and balloons place on Saturday afternoon at St. Drake was outstanding in black, everywhere, and a large Christmas John's Cathedral, the Rev. H. W, and her attractive daughter Mary Tree decorated and is up in the Baines" officiating. between Mr. I saw with Ian Macgregor. Mrs. entrance hall Cowan and Balley Stanley George Smith, Acting Sub-Packer was to be seen in blue came over from the Peninsula Inspector, HK, Police, third son which suited her extremely well Hotel, and as usual gave their good of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Smith of and Mrs. Scott I caught sight of performance just before midnight, Wembley, England, and Miss Freda in, the distance only. Mrs. David and afterwards were much in de- Rayward, eldest daughter of the Kayll was there and also Mrs. mand at all the tables, but owing: late Mr. D. Rayward and Mrs. Rybot, Mrs. St. Clair Ford was at- to the extra large crowd were not Rayward, also of Wembley.
tractive in blue and Mrs. Marsh able to get round, to everybody, Page 7. her usual charming self. Kath- Col. and Mrs. Harrison were there, "leen Simmonds was out there look she very elegant in a well cut ing very pretty but well wrapped | gown of gold. Capt. and Mrs. up in a large fur coat. After the Towere I saw, the latter very races a large crowd went onto Mrs. smart. Stanton's where she had a large In his speech to the member of
Tientsin. Dec. 29. party and a lot more went onto | the Press the Fresident of the
Heads of Chinese schools dec'd- | Mr. Archer who also had the same, Royal Academy said recently thated to despatch eleven students It was a most enjoyable day per White sain was favoured by Mrs. the Chinese Exhibition, as a whole, and seven teachers as delegates to should be a revelation to the the Nanking Educational Confer- British public. He added wittilyence-
The Daily Press.
Boro Koso, DECEMBER 30, 1935,
ART AND ARTISTS
NANKING EDUCATIONAL
LAWRENCE KADOORIE, Esq. that, in general, acquaintance with Reuter.
N. "T. PRODUCE,
Chinese art was limited, and that
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(1) Private Bicksha and Driver
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(2) Private Chair and Driver
Licences.
(3) Tricycle and Driver Licences, (4) Public Motor Vehicle
Licencer.
(6) Motor Vehicle Permits. Tricycles must be taken for in spection before re-licensing to No. 2 Police Station, Wancha, or Taim Sha Tsui Police Station, Kowloon, between, the hours of 9 a.m. and 11 am. between January 2nd and January, 22nd., 1986.
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A from 1st January, 1836, the Offices of the Chinese Maritime Customs for Kowloon and District,
at present situated on the 3rd Floor of York Building, Chater Road, will be "Removed to the 4th Floor of Marina House, Queen's Road Central.
A. 8. CAMPBELL, Commissioner of Chinese Customs, Kowloon and Districte York-Building, Hong Kong, 26th December, 1985,
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the normal Briton was content to
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murmur " Ming” in a vodes of said, represents to the average subdued reverence and leave it at man the apex of Chinese art. It that. It is true that the chief Art is true that after several thousand periods in Chinese history are years of almost continuous achieve- summed up by a series of mono-ment. Chinese art was still main- syllables, delightful in themselves taining an astonishingly high level" but difficult to memorise. In our Technical, capacity is almost in- UWIL culture Egyptian, Greek credible, but the great soul that Roman Gothic, Renaissance, or animated Tang and Sung is less Baroque are easily distinguished. in evidence. But for over a period of thirty- Ave centuries Chinese Art has.
with some modifications, kept the ARE TREATIES ANY GOOD?
same broad characteristica. We have, therefore, worked out a simple mnemonic by which me may set the respective dynasties in correct order.
Are treaties made. to be broken?
That is the issue that once more.
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Mrs. McAvoy I noticed, she in her usual good form. Mrs. Cooper, was in white," and "Mrs. Johnstone attractive in royal blue.
Another scene at Fanling
LOCAL AND GENERAL
as in 1914, is confronting the world to-day, That certain powertul countries are prepared to give an The first is Shang-Yin, or ear-amrmative answer to that ques llest known dynasty of Chinese tion is the most disturbing factor Art, notable for its truly magni in the world to-day. That the cent brorizes, which seem to apgreat majority of nations believe pear full born long before the date that treaties once entered into are when we, gaudily but lightly dad binding until voluntarily, abrogated in woad, were planning the erec-by all the parties concerned and tion of Stonehenge Chou, so that these nations are prepared to famous for its grand bronzes, but take risks in defence of that prin- of Messrs. Hastings & Co. will be 4079 also for jades, some of the cere
monial knives of this period being almost the perfection of shape controlled by, simplicity. The Chou period was well under way wille The British Government in its Homer was singing the woes of reply to the Italian Note of protest Troy town. Han a dynasty con- against the application of sanctions temporary with Boadicea. Han
T. H. KING, Inspector General of Police. Hong Kong, 80th December, 1935.
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Gordon Duft who looked very striking. Mrs. Howden, brought a party which Included Mrs. Smith Wright looking piquant as usual, Land' Joyce, Adey in "an attractive black flowered dress. Peggy Hum- phries was there looking” vary sweet and was dancing with Brun Burn Copeland during the evening. Mrs. Oram was in the "Johnstons party and looked attractive in black. Wing Commander and Mrs. Bishop I noticed, she ter usual smart self, and the popular Jackle Broome was with them. Altogether I think everybody en Joyed themselves and it was a good beginning for the Christmas Festivities,
The Roof Garden of the Hong Kong Hotel is an ideal place for a really good cocktail party and last Monday Mr. and Mrs," Taggart gave an excellent one up there far all their friends, The Hostess müs very sweet, in black relieved by sliver round the neck arid a black halo hat" which suited her admir- ably, Cowan and Balley and Ted and Evelyn kang and danced con- tinually during the evening and in between there was dancing for
anyone who wanted to. Mrs. Dod- well was there with her family, very striking in black and Mrs. Compton attractive in dark blue. Sir William and Lady Bhantón I saw and Yvonne most attractive I'in brown and that lovely shade of copper. Professor and Mrs. Ger- rard came with Betty and Heather, and Mary Drake was to be seen in a dress of green with a tartan effect. Mrs. Croucher very smart and in her normal high spirits came with her husband, Com- mander Hussey was there, also Mrs. Coltart and Squadron Leader and Mrs. Heary. There were so many people that it was almost impossible to see them all, but it was a lovely party and an ideal place for it, but all the parties given by Mr. and Mrs. Taggart are always enjoyed by everybody.
prizes and Mr. Jellis, and Mr. Tollervey the men's.
At the recent meeting of the Chinese General Chamber of Com- merce a petition from the Chinese The Hong Kong Ladies' Hockey business men of Shaukiwan, re- Club are holding their annual questing that steps be taken for dance at the Peninsula Hotel on the reduction of electric rates, was Friday, January 10. Admission is considered. The chairman, how by ticket only, which can be ob ever, stated that the petition had tained from players of the Club, slready been referred to the Elec- the Hon. Secretary, Mrs. P. Mtrie Company, who replied; that Harrop, or the Captain, Miss J. they will give it their due con-
sideration. Dalziel
Mr. Wilhelmino Inno Jose "A motor-car containing "human
been found by Bousae, late of No. 23, Johnston reglains has Road, Wanchal Hong Kong, who Chinese carter not far from Taltal died, intestate, at the age of 60 har, reports Reuter from Hartin. years on October 16, 1935, left The remains have been Ident local estate to the value of $7.600. as those of two Chinese merch Letters of Administration have and their chauffeur who rece been granted to Mercedes Marla left that city, for a point
Thomazia Paula Bousse, widow.
Local estate valued at $10,000 was left by Mr. Lt Hon Cho, shrad, late 97 Tung Chot Street, Mongkok
west, or Hallar. It that the car broka down,
·were attacked occupants wo ved.
Owing to the late arrival of the troopship HMT Neuralla, the En- has made its position on this tertainment Committee of the issue abundantly clear. The Note RROCA, alte bere obligo to challenges the statement made in cancel the Whist Drive and Tom the Italian Note that. His Majesty's bols for Monday, December 30. ous observation,
Government are at iberty to apply The Dance arranged for Saturday, Next comes the Tang, period their "free and sovereign Judg-January 4 will not be intertered when the Chinese apparently dia ment" in the determination of with, it is being held in the China covered that the custom of bury their course of action. "H Fleet Club Theatre and will com- present situated on the 1st Flooring with a dead hero his wives, Majesty's Government declares mence at the usual time, 8.30 pin.
servants, and horses, all alive the Note, "in subscribing to the Gloucester Building, will be entailed a frightful amount of Covenant did not, indeed abandon The local Sikh Community, as digging, and so invented the maror renounce their own tree and well as those interested are hereby vellous pottery images of horses, sovereign Judgment but undertook informed that Birth Day of Siri camels, dancers, and so on, to do to exercise it thenceforth in c- Guroo Govind Singh 31 will be duty with the corpse Instead. cordance with the obligations of celebrated at the Bikh Temple on China reached the zenith of its that instrument. No other at Wednesday, January 1, 1936.. magnificence at this period or titude is open to them, and they about when Alfred was burning would naturally desire to see the For the convenience of at the cakes. Unluckily we have few Italian Government place a similar Patrons attending New Year's
to wish bon voyage to vestiges of its fabulous paintings, construction on their own ad- Carnival Dance at Repulse Bay
The forthcoming wedding is an Bachran who left but the Buddhistic statuary is hesion to the Covenant Hotel on December 31, additional memorable.
Another Great Power is for the buses will run from HK.H. 8 p.m.,nounced of Mr. Lawrence Howorth home leave, rep
of 218h Nathan Road, and Miss China Fost The Bung dynasty (1068 and all second time breaking 1ts treaty 8.30 p.m.. 8 p.m., and from RBH
Lena Cochrane of 171 Fulton has been manage C TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that) in which porcelain marchas, obligations at the present time. 3 am 3.15 am: 3.30 a.m.
that the business of the under- | towards ‹ perfection, and painting. As Japan is no longer a member |
Btfeet, Anniesland, Glasgow, who is branch signed will be removed from reaches a peak of simplicity com- of the League she cannot be ac. At to-morrow's meeting of the eu route to the Colony per 88. Gloucester Building, second floor, bined with poetic expression that cused this time of breaking the Sanitary Board correspondence re- Stuttgark MONDAY, 80TH DECEMBER,
lative to the dairy, licence toxi GdA91986. 12 and will be carried on sa from the
It has never before or since attain Covenant. She cia, 30th December, at Marin House, ed in this particular way. The signatory of the Nine Power Treat
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Last wees Hankow bid good-bys who died in March this year at Fong Pin Hospital Canton, Pro-to one of its best known leadin bate of the will has been granted members of the foreign comm to Li Tal Wa, Li Leung Wa and Lty when a large number of
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