LONDON DAY BY DAY
satety-consciousness 100 new pos 1er designs will be issued next year, and the flm medium is to be made further use of.
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 6,
AGRICULTURAL SHOW
(Continued from Pain 61'
Landon Dec, 14. SAFER FLYING The aid of the scientist is being
S Cecil Clementi's prize has actively canvassed in evolving ways
outright; so to now been won and means of counteracting what
PLASTIC MATERIALS FOR Is regarded as one of the chief
AIRCRAFT X
preserve the continuity of this dangers to which aviation is ex-
The question of developing award my father, Sir Elly Kadoo- posed the accretion of ice on the suitable
of British »made rie, K.BE, has ofered a similar wings of aeroplanes, believed to be plastic materials for use in the prize with conditions for competi- the cause of the latest flying disas-production of aircraft was fully
tion identical with those laid down ter in this country. British in-discussed
here by the former distinguished donor. 11 conference ventive minds are working to yesterday between representatives Sir Elly Kadoorie has also, to wards this goal. and certain
of the Institute of Plastics and encourage the farmers, offered methods have recently been leaders of the aircraft industry. three prizes of small money values brought to the notice of the Afr It was generally agreed that the coupled with gifts of vegetable Ministry. The most effective sysplastics industry will eventually seeds, with a view to their being tem to date is, I understand, a
become of great assistance ir: aluzed "for growing better and device known as the anticer. cratt production, and important more varieties of vegetables in which ensures that the leading developments are likely to follow future. edges of aeroplane wings are con- when a closer practical co-opera- stantly supplied with a new ant than between the two industries is freezing chemical led in tubes from being. It is believed that a the cockpit under pressure to the wider use of plastic materials more exposed parts. Tests under would reduce the amount of skill-exhibit winter conditions have demons-ed labour required in the aircraft trated the effectiveness of this ap-factories. paratus, but I am told that other systems are to be tried out short-
ly
CIL QUEST IN ROSS-SHIRE
TRANSATLANTIC AIR SERVICE
Jointly operated by Imperial In a talk to-day with Mr. Nor-Airways and. Pan-American Air- man M. Dudgeon, chairman of the company which is to start drilling -operations next month on the ol
Held at Warth, Sussex. I learned that the company already has n certain amount of information from
its geological advisers re- garding the prospects of nading oll in commercial quantities in Ross-shire. While these prelimin
ways, the proposed Transatlantic air service will be a strictly Anglo- American pioneering effort, but there are already indications that some other European Powers are anxious to become associated with it. According to reports from The Hague the Royal Dutch Air Lines have reached an axeement with Pan-American Airways" to CD- operate in the working of the North Atlantic air lice-exactly
I should also like to mentioni that during the past two years Lady Ho Tung has made a special of many-products, noć for competition, but more for the education of local farmers, BO that they may see the possibilities of local production.
Farmers of the New Territories: yours is an enterprise that la deserving of every support, and I trust that the interest which this annual show arouses" in the Co- bny will be continued, fostered and further developed.
The New Territories will, I hope, in the near future provide the Co- ony with a good supply of vege- tables, as well as eggs and poul- try. That this produce will be. appreciated by our fellow citizens
in what way is not stated Bris certain, and I am confident that
tain and America, however, ba- tween them
for their and
ary reports are not such as to en- courage any great optimism about
you may rely on them the possibilities of Ross-shire's ell
co-operation resources, they indicate that a
hold the master wholehearted fuller investigation might prove
cards which will count in de- support. worth while. LIGHTING NEW EARL'S COURT/veloping this route as a commer-
When completed next year the -new Earl's Court Exhibition will be the largest permanent display and rts centre in the world to be dependent for its lighting power and heating wholly upon electri- city. The site under development covers about 20 acres, over six of which are required for the main building. Some 6,000,000 units year will be supplied from thẻ new generating station at Fulham for lighting and power purposes alone, while the heating of the vast pari- ilon
a
cial proposition. The key points on the route are British, and the "pay loads" will be the British and "American mails.
KAI. RESERVATIONS
to
It has long been possible book one's seat in advance on the
express trains between Scotland and the South, but now the-Lon- don and N.E. Company has put the booking system on a cum-
basis, covering all prehensive mainline trains of importance. The railway booking system to be centralised at King's Cross is, in fact. a convenient adaptation of the theatre seat method. Through- out London there will be nearly ticket agencies at 200 auxiliary
can be reserved for which seats
will account for between 8,000,000 and 11.000.000 units an- the nually. Some. Indication of aggregate consumption, of the new Earl's Court may be obtained from the fact that it is equivalent to the needs of a town the size of the prospective traveller, who will
storage Greenock, A thermal plant, automatic in operation, pro- vides for the air conditioning of the building and for the heating of a big swimming pool, which is
feature of the sports centre.
A CHINESE LUNCH Chinese dishes will gure largely on the menu at a literary lunch eon which the Chinese Ambassa dor ls to attend here next Thurs- day. Chop sticks will be provid-
be shown on a plan the exact post- tion he is to occupy. In connec tion with the arrangements a new public inquiry office is being erect- ed at King's Cross on the main departure platform for Scotland. and I understand that in due course similar facilities for sear booking will become available at Glasgow and Edinburgh.
OFFICERS TRADE UNION
I hear that members of the
In conclusion, may I take this opportunity
to wish you all a Happy and Prosperous New Year, and may "the New Territories be blessed with an abundant harvest during 1936.
Lubricating Oils From Coal
MUCH WORK TO BE
DONE.
London, Dec. 13. The production of lubricating cils from coal of coal products
was discussed in a. paper given
yesterday by Professor A. W. Nash, of Birmingham University, at. a meeting of the Institute of Fuel.
Professor Nash pointed out that while much work had been done on the conversion of coal into quid motor fuels comparatively little attention has been given to the production of lubricating oils from coal. The annual consump-
of lubricating oils 10
the
ed for guests who can use them. Officers' (Merchant Nayy) Federation
The influence, of the Chinese Artlon have accorded "overwhelming entry la of the order of 120,000, Exhibition has extended to various support to the proposals put be 1000 gallons, of which some 30 per felds of fashion, but this is the fore them for the adoption of a cent is used as motor lubricants.
Synthetic oils had been, he said, st indication that it is also im-trade unionist policy. The full
coal products. -in" pinging, however slightly, on the results of the canvass of opinion prepared from
Denart. of the Culinary art. Mr Laurence Bin will cot be known until the end of the laboratories
ment of Petroleum Technology o on is to address the gathering on this month, But it is clear that a "Chinese art." Professor Lascelles mandate for changing the federa-Birmingham University, and these some respects superior Abercrombie will speak on "Chi- tion's character has been obtain were in nese culture," and Mr. Leigh Ash-ed, and an official statement on to lubricants prepared from natu-
the position with an indication of rally occurring petroleum oils. ton, who was responsible for or
the future, line of action is ex- ganising the exhibition at Bur- lington House, is also on the list of pected shortly. The federation, I understand, will press for a public inquiry into the adequacy of the present. Merchant Shipping Acts,
speakers,
ADELPHI'S WINE CELLARS A start is to be made shortly with eraptying one of the world's largest wine cellars, or collection
QUEEN MARY FILM
The direct production of good fabricating ous from coal was pro- alematical. but more promising materials were found in the re- sidual gases and iquids left by the carbonation of coal at high In the lecture hall of the. In and low temperatures. The Te- of cellars-those, spacious arched stitute of Marine Engineers, lying sidual coke frota such processes vaults, over which stands Adelphi in the shadow of the Tower of could also be converted into gas Terrace, the home for many years London, several hundred students containing carbon monoxide and earlier generations | hydrogen, which can be treated to of famous Uterary figures, air of this and James Barrie among them. Under gathered to-night to see a Cunard-gite bine and paramnic sub- a demolition order the Adelphi aas White Star Line film devoted to stances, from which good Jub- to go, and so have the massive he subject of the Queen Maryricants can be synthesised. supporting arches, constructed in The technically minded audience
Work carried out by Professu
the eighteenth century to the de-enloyed the experience, but many Nash and his collaborators had
regretted that more Bigns Di the Scottish brothers must have
proved that, with the aid of Was not made of a great · op- Adam. In the dark, cool recesses there are. I am told, hundreds of portunity. Instead of the epic pic-aetallic aluminium catalyst, high- condensation of thousands of bottles of wing for ture the building and launching of rade oricating oils may be pie-
be the great liner might have been, pared by the must
olls With aromatic hydrocrabon which accommodation found elsewhere before March. was an episodic repetive story chlorinated paramnic olls. Lubri The "Aitting" is a highly skillẽ taken in somewhat haphazaru (cating oils could also be prepared job, as rough handling would fashion. At times, however, the affect some of the older vintages subject triumphed over its treat from ethylene gas, which is a that have mellowed to perfection ment-for example, in one "hot constituent of coal gas, and can
by cracking coal tars.
in the Adelphi vanits, where there of the c-ilke bow-but generale obtained in much greater vie'd is a complete absence of vibration, ly speaking it might have beer the
NEW ROAD PROGRAMME
Alm story of quite an· ordinary
"GOOSEFRATHER BED"
The president of the safety ship
hot mingle easily with those of First Association gave me some
Lady Eleanor Smith, in colla- England. Pisygoers will fernémber particulars to-day of the ambitious programme outlined for next year. boration with Frances Doble, has that Miss Doble, the writer's part- by which they hope to reduce road written a drama entitled "Goose-ner, had a leading role in "Baller accidents by at least 10 per cent feather Bed." This will be seen in James Bridie's oneset play, The plans are based on district at the Embassy Theatre shortly, The Tragic Muse," is, I hear to rather than national lines, it being when it is expected to bring Jose be among the Christmas attraċ- the society's contention that road Collins back to the London stage,tions at the Croydon Repertory Instruction, Nike charity should be- Like much of Lady Meanor's ear-Theatre one of the most progres gin at home, and more especiallyller work, the new plat concerns are playboosés in Outer London. Instruction In the points of the the ways and wiles of states, fier The piece is new to Bouthern an- Highway Code, disregard of which heroine, being a Rothany girl who alences and its style should act 18, they affirm, largely responsible mariés into an ordinary Butun as a fine contrast to the rest of for the heavy road toll. In en ené family with odd results. It is ma programme, andaptation of deavour to spread the gospel of Tourid that the affairs of Egypt do "A Christian CaTOL"
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URBAN COUNCIL MEETING
Scavenging By-Laws Amendment
The following are the orders for the day for tomorrow's meeting of Urban Council:-
1936.
CRAIGENGOWER CLUB
ALL
Gives Treat To Kiddies
GOLF
CLUBS
The Annual Children's Day of Cluo the Craigengower Cricket was held yesterday afternoon and were 1. Minute by the Chairman re- the many kidies present lative to the Standing Orders and |, given a rollicking time. The pro- ceedings was enlivened by the ap- Rules of Debate.
2. Minute by the Chairman re-pearance of Mr. W. Ward who, as the clown, added much to the metriinent lative to the proposed constitution of the new Select Committees
the youngsters
The Dance Band of the Royal Mariries from EMA Kent render- ed selections during the afternoon and at the conclusion of the sports. Mrs H W. Bradbury, wife of the president presented the prizes to the successful winners.
3. The Chairman, pursuant to notice, will move:--
That in exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 of the
(Food) Public Health
Ordin- ance, 1935. the Urban Council makes the following amendment Before calling upon Mrs Brad- of the by-laws under the head- bury to perform the function, Mr ing "Markets" and sub-heading U. M. Omar, the Hop. Secretary "Market Stalls" set forth in of the Club, in a few words thank- Schedule to the above-mentioned Mrs. Bradbury for performing also thanked that function and ed Ordinance":----
£$ a Mr. Ward for his services clown.
Amendment
The following additional by-law la inserted immediately after bv law 40:-
Mrs Bradbury and Mr. Ward' were each presented with a basket souvenir In of flowers atid memory of the occasion.
At the conclusion of the func
THE RESULTS
*40A. No flesh of any animal slaughtered in the Government #laughter-house at Sai Wan Hotion a cinema show was provided shall be exposed for sale in any in the Colony other than the markets at Quarry Bay, Sai Wan Ho and Shaukiwan and no fish of any animal slaughtered in the Government Blaughter-house at Aberdeen shall be exposed for sale in any market in the Co long other than the market at Aberdeen."
Scavenging
4. The Chairman, pursuant to notice, will move:-
The following were the results. 'Boys' Flat Race (4-8 years): (First) Bennie Omar, (Second) N. Rasack
Girls' Flat Rate (4-8 years): (First) Daphne Arnold, (Second) Wilma Way.
Wee Tots Race (boys and girls under 43: (First) Abdula Latif
&
CADDY BAGS
LESS
20%
DISC O DISCOUNT
DURING OUR GREAT JANUARY SALE
STEEL SHAFTED IRONS
$900
EACH
+
STEEL SHAFTED WOODS
$1000
EACH
Cassumbhoy, (Second) Victory || LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
weil
Musical Chairs for Girls: (First) Pauline Buchanan,. (Second) Au- drey Arnold," (Third) Monica Beer.
Boys' Fiat Race (8-13 years): First) Donald Buchanan, · (8ec- ond) Geo: Rosselet.
Girls'
That in exercise of the po- wer conferred by section 4 (IV) of the Public Health (Sanitation) Ordinance, 1935 the Urban, Council makes the fol-
Flat Race (8-13 years): lowing amendment to the "by (First) Pauline Buchanan, (Bec- laws under the heading "Bca- | ond) Mxjida Omar.
venging" contained in Schedule A
to the Public Health (Sanità. ton) Ordinance. 1935."
41
Back Race Members:
for Subscribing A Kitchell, (First) (Second) A. Razack, (Third) §, A. Casaumbhoy.
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Ladies Egg and Spoon Race: (First) Mrs. H. F. Fox. (Second) Miss Phelps.
(First) Sack Race for Boys: Geo. Rosselet, (Second) Rennie- Rosselet. (Third) N. Razack.
:
DONATIONS
Amendment By-law No. 5 is rescinded and the following By-law is substituted therefore: -
"5. (1) The occupier of any domestic building, or the occu- pler or principal tenant, as the case may be, of any flat or floor of a domestic building when such fat or floor is let as a separate tenancy, and the occu- pler of any other premiser sit-
For Poor Children Fundi uated within any of the districts specified in By-law No. 3 shali
Latest contributions received by Provide and keep in such dones-Lady Southern on behalf of the tie balding, flat, floor or other Chlidren Protection Society: premises (all of which are in this Mrs. C. C. Knight by-law included in the word Mrs. L. D. Kilbee "Premises") a sufficient number
Mrs. A. J. Reed of strong substantial movable Miss Colleen Chan dust-bins dust-cans,
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COM- A Poor Mother structed of impervious material Mrs. W. F. Stone
D'Almada Miss Gloria and fitted with closely fitting
M. R. C. H. Lim...... .covers and of a pattern approved by the Council, and shall deposit
Dr. (Miss) P. Ruttonjee thereln from day to day all re
Miss Mary Rattey
fuse which has accumulated in
Mrs. G. B. Twem ow.... such premises pending removal
Amount previously ack-
nówledged in accordance with" paragraon (U) of this by-law.
(1) He shall at such a time
$ 5.00 10.00 10.00
5.00
· 1.00
2.03
300
50.00
10.00
2.00
3.00
1,523.06
Total $1,584.00
Please send any contributions to or times as a refuse lorry stops this fund to Lady Southern, 297 for the collection of refuse at or the Peak or c/o Messrs. Kelly & near his premises daily carry or Walsh. cause to be carried from his pre mises all the refuse and other objectionable matter and deposit it or cause it to be deposited in the refuse lorries provided by "the Connell
-
or members of his. house-hold under: bha control to throw or ✅ deposit, any dust, rubbiah, litter, refuse or other waste materials of any description, of offensive matter of any kind, into or up- on any street, sewer or drain, or opor any vacant or unoccupied land"
Hawkers
5 The Chairman, pursuant to notice, will move
In lieu of the procedure: provided by paragraph (1) ä this by-law, the Council may re- quire such occupfer to empty such dust-bins or dust-cans at least once dalis, at such time or times as the Council may point, into dust-bins or dust- boats provided by the Council
(iv) He shall also give ac- cess to any Sanitary Inspector or other officer or person au- thorised by the Comell for the purpose of scavenging and re- moving 'refuse from any part of his premises, or for the purpose of seeing that the provisions, et these by-laws are duly complied
The following additional By-law with, and if the open space ap- purtenant to such premises be is inserted immediately after By- enclosed, the door of gate shall law No. 211 be opened for such purpose
Alt Hawkers Bcences, ex- whenever required.
cape licences to hawk tobacco, lasted under () No person shall place any cigars and cigarettes, dust-can or dust-bin in any pub-the Miscellaneous Licences Ordin-
That in exercise of the powers" conferred by sections 3 and -4, the Urban Council makes the following amendment of the by- laws under the beading A General and Licensing set forth in the Schedule in the - Ordin- ance No. 22 of 1938. (Hawkers), Amendment
Le place or remove the contents ances, 1933, shall be deemed to thereal except th
accordance dave been ismed, under these by-
with paragraphs. (a) or (lit) of laws and, shall continue in force
or until they expire. Kaddition the regular, returns will be considered..
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