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FOR SALE at the Office of the Superintendent of Accounts and Stores, Public Works Dė partment, Lower Albert Road, a limited number of "reports „ in book form on the levelling of the Colony of Hong Kong with plates and the values of bench marks. Price $10.00, .........
A. G.. W. TICKLE, Director of Public Works,
Public Works Department, Hong Kong, 29th Sept., 1936.
THE HONG KONG
JOCKEY CLUB
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The Eighth Extra Race 'Meet ing will be held (weather per mitting) at HAPPY VALLEY оп Saturday, 10th October, 1936, commencing at 2.00 p.m.
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.
By Order,
S. A. SLEAP,
Actg. Secretary, Hong Kong, 5th October, 1936, 4727
In the ESTATE of F00 SIK alias FOO WING alias FOO YIK PANG alias F00 CHAN WING formerly of 62B, Bonham Road, Victoria in the Colony of Hong Kong, deceased.
NOTICE I hereby given that all creditors or other persons having any claim of whatsoever nature or kind against the Estate of the abovenamed deceased, who diea in Hong Kong on the 17th day of September, 1936, should send particulars of their claims and demands in writing to the undersigned as soon as possible.
Dated the 2nd day of October,
1936.
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& CO.,
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Hong Kono, October 8, 1936.
FILMS AND RADIO
IN AFRICA
HONG KONG DALY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER. 5, 1936.
SPURS MAKE-
HISTORY
With "Fairy-Tale" Transfer
Here's a real Soccer: romance for you-and one that's made Soccer history. In 1929 Mr. Jack Tresa- dera was manager of Northampton Town. Someone gave him a tip: Told him to watch a young out- side left in the London Business Houses League.
"Young ran was Leslie Miller, Manager Tresadern saw him. was impressed. and persuaded him to sign amateur forms for Northampton."
Miller made several appearances In many sections of the world for them in the Northants League, -parts of Africa among them Manager Tresadern was even more
fessional.
If Gossip We Must
SOCIAL NOTES
By ANNETTE
[ AT THE 'GLOUCESTER'
The "Gloucester" was crowded on Saturday night by hundreds of people eager to see the cabaret and hear the Cossack orchestra, both of which were a huge success
After the first Hawaiian "dance everyone was given a bright gar-
galety of the colourful scene.
Mickey Mouse and Charlie Chup-impressed. Asked him to turn pro-land to wear, which added to the lin are familiar to thousands of people who would not at once re cognize the King of England or the President of the United States. The intentional or unin tentional propaganda of the films is intimate and far-reaching.
Not less extensive in its power of touching multitudes is the radio.
These two agencies may not yet equal the collective power of the press.
But in backward countries which are comparative- ly illiterate the, cinema nud broadcasting penetrate where the influence of the written word is still alight.
Pictures made in
British American or
studios, voices radiocast over the ether. reach the heart of central Africa, and
spreading among ignorant races ideas, true false, of the lives" and thoughts of white people.
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Miller refused, returned to Lon-
I saw Lady MacGregor, who look- don and played for Barking. He
Mrs. ed charming talking to. was seventeen then.
Hoover who was as vivacious as Soon he went to France with a ever. Major and Mrs. Campbell motor firm. As a part-time pro-brought their party; she was in there he earned a flowered georgette which suited fessional over
her very well. Also in her party was Mrs. Clegg-Hill in ice blue, the Hayters and Mr. Howorth. I saw Miss Anna May Wong dancing with Mr. Eric Nelson and in the same party was her sister Lulu.
about £15 a week,
460 GOALS IN SEASON Bit by bit. Miller's play de- veloped, and he became the idol of French football In the 1933-34 season he scored sixty goals from the wing.
It was during this summer that, meteorological experts tell us, has
just ended, that a party of French Soccer officials" visited Tottenham Hotspur's ground to see ex-North- ampton manager, Mr. Tresadern.
"Now these French officials told Mr. Tresadern a lot about
wonderful some
English boy They just called him Leslie," Mr. Tresadern, of course, always on the lookout for something good,
about made judicious inquiries
this Leslie.
...
Imagine his amazement
when
he learnt that Leslie's surname was Miller: None other than the had he had tried to sign for North- ampton seven years back.
On these influences the prestige of the white races to no smáll ex- tent depends. Travelers assert that the African mind is subtly affected by pictures of white
Before Mr. Tresadern could make people shown on the screen and any sort of deal the English F.A. by their voices heard on the had to inquire from the French radio. For British colonies theseF.A. whether they would release influences present a problem of the first magnitude, said Sir Ste- phen Tallents in an address to delegates attending the Royal Empire Society's Summer French F.C. professional to
made dashing. School. He added
that they English would probably look in vain for twenty-four-year-old, left winger any mention of it on the agenda
of next year's Imperial Con- ference.
Miller, who was on Souchaux's re- tained list.
French F.A. gave their consent. so recently-
The
first transfer ever of a
club
Leslie Miller a Hotspur.
an
Bat the British Colonial Ofive THE MINT PLANS
is not neglecting the question.
An official committee is at work
A NEW
Bigger, With A Different Edge And Colour
4724 dealing specifically with these THREEPENNY-BIT
two problems--the cinema and broadcasting. The latter is the easier to control, owing to the CORONATION TREES
lar-reaching powers of the British ACROSS ENGLAND Broadcasting Corporation, which has recently made much progress "The Men of the Trees" an in improving its special Empire nounce that the preparations for programines lind the means of their contribution to the Corona transmitting them from Daven-submitted tion planting scheme üre almost try. But the films present posals for complete. When a committee of greater difficulties. trees and gardens societies repre- sentatives met in July to consider some general plan. Mr. R. St. Barbe
The authorities of the Mint have to the Treasury pro- the issue of a new
threepenny bit,
The alze suggested is midwu,
Miss Wong was strikingly gowned in white satin with an elaborately embroidered golden dragon relieving the severity of
this very effective ensemble." dress in a shade of pastel pink.
Mrs. Edwin Taylor was in a Jace
her daughter Mary was in black.
Mrs. White, who has just come, from Malta was with them.
Miss Carlisle looked very striking in a well-cut red dress.
Miss Burkhardt' looked very
THE TYPHOON BAR
Looking through portion of the Gloucester Hotel lounge towards the spacious Typhoon Bar which combines modernity with a...mel-
lowed atmosphere created by the deftly devised furnishings
The Navy and Army were in full. force, including Lieut.-Commander and Mrs. Conway, Commander and Mrs. Hayter, Mrs. Currie. Captain
"Chips"
und Mrs. Scott Mrs. Davis was there dancing with Colonel Brewer, All the Wylies were there, including Mr. Ben Wylie's daughter, and Mrs. and Mr.
LA R. Wylle.
Mrs. Pringle, very nice and smart In a flowered silk crepe gown. and seemed to be thoroughly enjoying herself.
Mrs. Taylor appeared to be high,
dainty in a black net frock with ly amused at "Queenle's acting
and singing. long sleeves.
The "Tubby". Garwoods were in Captain Michell's party also Valerie Morris looking very fresh in white and gold. Mrs. Weldon wore one of the new smart high-necked dresses which suited her extremely well Mrs. Ravenhill wore a becoming shade of green.
Mr. Jack Armstrong brought a large party, amongst whom I saw Mrs. Whitham as smart as ever.
Mrs. Paton looked "charming ina red checked" dress, she is looking very at after her stay in Japan.
Mrs. Scott in a lovely satin dress with Captain Scott were amongst those who gave a party. I saw Mrs. Glongh-Taylor looking ex- tremely smart in black, Mrs. Jenks was in a soft flowing white dress. Miss Sylvia Morris was in green lace..
Mrs Currie looked very charm- ing in a soft wine-coloured frock.
It is quite impossible to give a complete list of those present, as It would be safe to say that most
of Hong Kong. Later on, in the evening, or early in the morning, many people came over from the Hong Kong Hotel to have a "Look "see" among these were the Harri- mans, Carrolls, and several others.
ROOF GARDEN CROWDED
the
Many people went from Gloucester to the Root Garden of the Hong Kong Hotel, which, too, was crowded.
Everyone was thrilled by the Austrian planists, and I am sure we all hope they will be in Hong Rong for a long time.
Mrs, Hinton and Miss Heather Gerrard were in the same party. the former in a very striking white
ATLANTIC
FLIERS'
QUARREL
Petrol Jettisoned By Mr. Richman
'PLANE'S PERIL OF PLUNGE IN SEA
Statements made recently by Mr. Harry Richman, and "Mr. Dick Merrill, who crashed at Musgrave Harbour","150 miles from S. John's, Newfoundland on Monday, revedi that a sharp difference of opinion. apparently ΙΣΟΒΑ between the airmen as they approached the American coast on their 17hr. 4/min. flight from England.
According to a reporter of the New York "Daily News.", who Lew tu Musgrave Harbour to interview the fliers, a' violent quarrel, oc- curred between the two men in their plane high above the Atlan- ti: some 200 miles from New- foundland. Mr. Richman. wishing to lighten the machine in its fight against head winds, dumped 500 gallons of petrol overboard.
Merrill, burning with anger, was
towards his The portals of the Club must bitter
companion. have rejoiced at the presence of says the "Daily News" reporter. the fat sex. The reading room,
As he stood beside his crippled where, as a rule the only noise to plane. Mr. Merrill is reported to be heard is the proverbial dropping have said. "It was awful. We had of a pin. must have taken on a enough 'gas' to get to Georgia. new lease of life.
Why did we land here in this
"I WAS NOTHING ON TRIP" "Ask Mr. Richman, he Is the master mind.
H.E. Sir Andrew and Lady Calde-arsh? cott were there, the latter looking very charming in a dress of black lace. Mrs. Bartholomew was wear- ing a lovely black dress with a | spray of orchtids, and Mrs. Sedg- wick wore a very pretty block dress embroidered with flowers.
"I was nothing on the trip. Richman makes ali nis decisions, and all my arguments
different procedures were thrown away."
Mr. Richman, according to an- other reporter, declared that the
Mr. Edwin Taylor loaned a cigar to Malini and had it returned with 100 per cent. profit. Mrs. Taylor was there in a lovely shade of rust and with her I saw Lady Mac-plane was in danger of plunging -
into the sea because of engine Gregor.
Among the first arrivals were Mrs. Drummond in an exquisite wine-coloured dress, Rosalle Ala- baster in a very dainty white and blue spotted frock, and Mrs. Eric Mitchell looking very vivacious in
white.
Mrs. Cock "was wearing a parti- cularly beautiful printed chiffon, and Mrs. Kerr (whose husband made everything go with a swing) also favoured chiffon. Her sister was looking very sweet in flowered organdie.DA
Mrs. Dodwell looked charming in black checked net and Diana was looking lovely in pink with such fascinating appliqué flowers. Anne and Pamela were wearing chiffon, the latter in a delicate shade of belge, and I noticed Anne "was
trouble.
"The 'plane nad slowed up per-
ceptibly." he said, "but notwith- standing the defects Merrill wish-
ed to continue the fight tơ the
Floyd-Bennett Held-the New York airport."
....
Mr. Richman declined to agree, and a considerable quantity of
The result. petrol was Jettisoned.
machine
WRS that
the when
reached the coastline the supply was running dangerously low..
Both men seemed to be labour-
ing under great strain, upset and weary, and complained impatient- ly of being unable to get away to Their. ma- return to New York. chine is still awaiting the arrival of mechanics in the hope" that it. repaired sufficiently to
can be
I also saw Miss Minna Whitham dress and the latter looking very wearing a very smart short motrę / enable the flight to New York to
in a cheerful party. Mrs. Stevens was in a beautiful, black dress and
Mrs. Bathurst looked very attrac- tive in a dress with a printed de-
sign. Mr. and Mrs. B. E. C. Walker were there, she was in a dress of a beautiful shade of blue, also Mz. and Mrs. Reggie Walker were there she was in a very attractive white Captain and Mrs. Bridge were dining there. She was at tractive in white. I also saw the Conways dancing together, Mrs. Conway in ́a lovely shade of blue.
dress:
GOOD FUN
It is probably true, as Sir Stephen maintained, that Britain between that of the sixpence and Queenie and her troupe delight- shilling with a distinctive edge ed the audience. By special re- now possesses the leading school and colour. The new coln would quest she sang several very attrac of documentary film-makers in the not be made, of silver or nickel. tive songs, the first one. "A little world, and documentary films
While preserving the circulai green shack," was "sung" specially have a speciálise in backward shape the edge may be slightly for Mabel Carlisle, who looked very
waved, countries. But imaginative work order to distinguish it
or minutely slotted, in striking in a red georgette gown.
The dances by the Hula girls recently that in almost all the stence upon suitable pictures is the sixpence.
music seems to get right into your A final decision has yet to be soul. Nina and Jose executed their
Baker, the founder of "The "Men" of the Trees," suggested the planting of trees from Land's
more
ethereal in a lovely shade of pink.
Miss Joan Smalley was very st--
tractive in royal blue. Her brother
be completed;
`In an attempt to stop the pub-
coat with wide revets..
Mrs. Clegg-Hill came with Mr. "Jackie Lewis, her husband hav- Bication of sensational stories in was also in the same party.
ing sailed for Shanghai with the Mrs.. Holmes was in a very neat Interport cricket team. Irock of printed design.
the New York papers Mr. Merrill cabled to New York this afternoon
a denial that he had quarrelled with Mr. Richman. There is no
I loved Mrs. Hugh-Jones' three- There were many other attrac-quarter length coat of white well-dressed assembly. tive dresses in that exceedingly brodeire Anglaise and Mrs. Smith- truth in the story that Richman
Everyone arrived bome in the small hours having thoroughly en foyed themselves, and I think the respective Mahagements are to be congratulated on their successes.
Wright also wore white and looked end I had differences," said his Crapnell were looking very pretty so graceful. Constance and Vera message. and seemed to be enjoying them
selves.
We all felt thoroughly had der- pite his oft repeated assertion: "T
ROOF GARDEN DINERS only cheat just a little bit."
Among those who booked tables in the Hong Kong Roof Garden
MAJOR AND MRS. ECCLES' PARTY
MOTOR EXHIBITION AT OLYMPIA
London, Oct. 3: The thirtieth International Mo- tor Exhibition opens at Olympia on October 15. The exhibition is ex-
WTERNAZZMpected to disclose more new models
There was a regular "gathering of the clans" at Major and Mrs.
than any previous event and repre- sentatives from 45 overseas coun- tries have signified their intention to attend. There will be approxi- mately 500 cars, on view "ranging
End to John of Groat's. He said cannot be excluded, and here in-effectively from the shilling and brought the house down The Cartwright, Mr. H. FL Corka, Mr. Verandah of the Peninsula Hotel from £3000 to £100.in price.---
English counties committees of not easy. The case for a severely made on the exact character of Mexican Tango, to perfection, such quhar, Mr. Farlane, Mr. V. Z
the society bad already been form-censored cinema in Britain or el to consider the best planting America is open to question, but the proposed..new coin, but the as Hong Kong has never seen be-
Mint authorities consider that, a foten da. A laupe, for each county. The plan was, its necessity in backward regions new threepenny plece of: some There is no doubt that Hong he said, to have groups of nine of Africa is clear. There, the kind is necessary, and it is anticl-Kong responds with enthusiasm to trees in the shape of a King Ar- British Empire must face the pated that the Treasury will a first-class show. There must thur's shield, with an oak in the problem of interpreting itself to centre of the group, planted on itself. It must insist that the high ground right across the mechanisin which the white man
agrte.
IN SCOTLAND AADA
have been, at least 400 people up at Gloucester Hotel dining room.
Among the parties there we noticed.
The proposed new coln could bas introduced should, not dis be turned out with existing ma- seminato false and pernicious im-chinery at the Mint. The issue and Mrs. Walker.
would have to be authorised by pressions of white civilization.
Order in Couneli.
Mr. Hoover in a party with Mr. Mr. Eric Nelson escorted Anna May Wong who later on joined a
for the gala opening on Saturday night were the following:- Mr.. Almeida, Mr. E. Alvės, Mr. R. Byth, Major Brennan, Lt. Bains, Mr. R. H. Burnett, Captain Cafya Mr. P. W. Cameron, Lieut-Comdr.
J. M. Calvert, Mr. A. C. Chan, Mr. Dyment, Mr. Edger, Mr. Far- Ferrier, Mr. Fingalsen, Mr. Grifin, Mr. Greenburg, Mr. Howard, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Kirby, Captain Melne, Mr. Mitchell, Major Männers, Mr. E Nelson, Mr. W. H. Nolloth, Mr. E C. Norris, Mr. Olphant, Mr. F Powell, Mr. H. M. Plb, Mr. Pretts, Mr. Pyne, Miss R. Randall, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Robson, Mr. V.
Roumiantzon, Mr. H, Roeder, Mr. W. R. Scott, Mr. Starkey, Mr. Stockton, Mr. Storms, Mr. A. F. Summerfeld, Mr. C. IL. Summers.
British Wireless...
Eccles splendid cocktail party last Wednesday that was, held on the
The lights of the faland and the harbour added to the atmosphere of the gay scene, which was one of joie de vivre, ': Our hostess was looking radiant Cameron Highlands. There were
in a navy and white spotted frock
many others who it is nice to see made in the new French organdie,
back from leave-the Rockingham- she was very busy receiving the Gills, the Kirkbys, the Scotts, Mrs... numerous guests and our host was Scott was in ́ ́ a very dainty ́or- "on the go" seeing that everyone gandie dress. Among those of was being well looked after. Among
the Navy I saw the Conways. those present I saw Mrs. Smith, D'Arcy-Evans, Garwoods, Hayters, wife of Major Bmith, RAM.C.,
Mrs. Hayter still beautifully sun- country.
Planting was to start in the
very soignee in brown lace, if only burnt from Wel Hat Wel, also more of us could attain that lovely Mrs. Jenks, a new arrival Duchy of Cornwall on November 1-there could be no better date.
French chic). Mro. Henry was in of whom we hope we shall see a a very charming evening frockgreat deal. Colonel Rodwell came said, for beginning such
Mrs. Denning was extremely smart alone as his wife is still laid-up. commemorative scheme and
in a neat well-cut green frock, and but we hope to see her about would thence go north and east.
becoming hat. Colonel and Mrs. very soon. The "Carsons are for The trees used would be hardwood.
Morris arrived with their daugh- home in October by the first natural to the country, and the
tera, Mrs. Morris looking charm- trooper, they will be missed; by reason for planting in the shape
ing in a soft black and white their et the King Arthur's shield was that if the point was facing the The first pillar-box of the new
chiffon. Colonel Blake was radiat Ing happiness wherever he went prevailing southwest wind it would pattern-bearing the monogram of give strong wind resistance. Open King Edward VIII is to be erected
falso many others) Jean Bigg Wither, who we are sorry to say spaces ta villages and newly in the grounds facing Balmoral built-up areas
is soon leaving for home, looked de- would also be. Castle in place of one which bears
Max Malint that wizard (joke) lightfully cool in pale green and planted. A hundred thousand King Edward the Seventh's mono- trees, he said, had been planted gram. The new box, which has influenced by representations Mra Stevens was dancing with magician entertained a large num-white. Mrs. Anderson was looking for the Jubilee. There would be been specially built, will probably from business people against the Mr. Frank Howard, Mrs. Bathurst ber at the Hong Kong Club last as attractive as ever also Mrs. on the way, they made the party.
with some Friday night and baffled one and Bishop who is looking extremely party wil many more than th's, he thought, be used by the Castle staff when three-penny piece as a small and was in the
go with swing from start to the King visita Balmoral
all for the Coronation
beramal he well after her holiday in, the Bolshazzary onese
FIRST KING EDWARD
VIII PILLAR-BOX
It is not proposed to call in party with Mr. and Mrs. Grossman,
existing threepenny pleces if the Dr. and Mrs. L Shu' Fan new coin is authorized. They would disappear eventualy by ordinary wastage, especially under the heading of "lost."
Mr. Oscar Eager was one of the few who really let himself go, and seemed to enjoy every minute of it, was in a party with Mr and In Scotland, however, where the Mrs. Humphreys, and Mrs. Baines threepenny bit so despised in Eng- who looked very smart in black
and is popular, the old coin velvet.
The Patons were in a party with might be kept in circulation.
The Mint authorities, in making Mr. and Mrs. Jupp and Mr. and their proposal, have been partly Mrs. Whitham
inconve
coin,
naval officers.
Shade A startanische Hora amets Bedeži,
$
Captain, R. 5. Taylor, Mr. Tracy, Mr. J. Watson, Mr. T. B. Williams, Captain HE Williams, Mr. A won, Mr. Burowskie, Mr. J Barnes, Mr. C. Bilya.
Baker, Mr. R. W. Wicks Mr.
MALINI AT HONG
KONG CLUBĄ
many friends. Captain Walch came with his daughter Joy. Rumour has it she is to "come-out" very soon. I am afraid there is not enough room to print the names of all whọ went- to this lovely party and I think the Eccles are to be congratulated