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The feature part of the pro- gramme were the Chinese dresses of ancient and modern designs. Mr. Middleton Smith said a rew words on the conduct of the Chi- nese ladies who were in charge of the dresses and said that the dresses will be modelled by a group of Hong Kong debuntantes and young matrons. The gowns were designed and were contribut- ed by the ladies themselves and they were pleased to give one a
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The first showing of the modern dresses of China was an artistic, brilliant and smart all-day cos- tume which brought great satis- faction to all present. The most curstanding modern costume was the Chinese retiring gown which was of soft white silk embroidered with delicate designs in black.
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Whilst awaiting the arrival of the Governor at the Cenotaph the members of the official party exchanged greetings. This pic- ture shows H.E. Major-General A. W. Bartholomew, G.O.C. Bri- tish Troops conversing with Rear-Admiral H. E. Yarnell, C.-in- C. US. Astatic Fleet, whilst Rear-Admiral I. P. Esteva, C-in-C.. French Naval Forces in the Far East, is shaking hands with a Royal Naval Offers.
China's National
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Dr. Sun Yat-sen was born in 1866 in Choy Hang Village of the Heung Shan District, now famed Chung Shan District vince of Kwangtung.
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the Pro-
All the ancient costumes were dresses of the great and brave women of China. The first was Foo Yun, wife of an aristocrat. The dress was richly embroidered with green fade.on a satin peach background with a typical tradi- tional lap-over the neck line worn by Evelyn Chan. There followed a costume which takes one back to the Ching dynasty. Empress Dowager Helen Chu), she was the grand mother of Put Yi. the Boy King of the Manchus. She ruled China "with an
hand. However. iron through her vanity and extrava- gant taste. she squandered millions of the publle funds and bullt a summer palace and magolfcent art structures En old Peking The gown was very long with long
practice at Maczo, sleeves and turned up cuffs was where he began to preach his re- the style at the time. The strange | volutionary doctrines. part of this costume was the foot- wear, the shoes having their heels in the centre, of the shoes, thus giving perfect balance and grace to the person.
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HIS EARLY CAREER His uncle Mr. Sun Mee took him to Honolulu, when quite a child. and luter he returned to Hong Kong and attended the Hong Kong School of Medicine, and; after graduating in 1892, he established himself in
In the spring of 1895, Dr. Sun Yat-sen joined hands with Mr. The Tsan-tal. Mr."Yeung Ku-wan and others, and established the "Hing Chung Whui" Revolutionary Party The famous heroine from the with headquarters
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13, Romance of the Western Chamber | Staunton Street, Hong Kong. which has its setting in the Yuen A premature attempt at revolu dynasty, Choule Ying Ying (Bessie tion and the capture. of Canton Pao). The gown consisted of a city by Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Mr. Tse short jacket - and jong skirt Tsan-tal. Mr. Yeung Ku-wan and typical of this period.
others was made, on October 25. The next costume was that of 1885, which failed: Dr. Sun. then the personal maid to Choule Ying fled for his life and proceeded to Ying. She was noted for her keen Japan. Honolulu. United States wit and unusual intelligence. Her and England. sleeveless jacket was artistically embroidered with two long tassels and her hair in one braid denot- ing her position as a maid.
Yue Gay (Ena Fung the beau- tiful mistress who inspired the tragic warlord, Hon Yue, to many victories but when the final defeat was met, he killed her and him.
warrior-like self. Her
costume shows the tight sleeve, wide tight girdle and swords and a flowing
cape.
A LUCKY ESCAPE
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BROADCASTING IN THE FAR EAST
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second. Broadcasting is well ad- vanced in Japan where the Japanese Broadcasting Corporation has a monopoly of the air under a direct mandate trom the Govern- ment. Besides the # JOAK Station in Tokyo, the Corporation. operates over förty regional stations over the medium wave. The Japanese listeners pay six yen for a licence, and as there are over three... million licensed listeners the Corporation has considerable money at its disposal.
JAPANESE DIVIDED IN MUSIC
Music forms an important fea- ture of the Japanese' programme, the speaker continued, its lieteners being equally divided between Western and Japanese music. The President of the Corporation Prince Konce, is himself a mud- clan and a patron and conductor of the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra. He is often heard over Station JOAK
The Japanese start the day early in the morning with physical jerks. The language hour is 3
While in England, Dr. Sun Yat-popular one, especially when Eng sen underwent the thrilling ex-
sh, French or German are spoken. pertence of being kidnapped in American broadcasts are usually London by the servants of the Chi-picked up and relayed over the nese (Manchu) Legation, "and held prisoner, pending arrangements by the Legation officials to ship and smuggle him to China.
Fortunately. Dr. Sun Yat-sen managed to get into communica tion with Dr. James Cantile. his former tutor at Hong Kong. who Next came the famous and
succeeded in moving the British beautiful daughter of the, Minis-Government obtain his release.- ter of War, S See (May Fung). T.S.M. she volunteered to spy when the enemies invaded China. She suc- ceeded in becoming the mistress
to the enemy general and through information thus secured
gave China victory over the enemy.
Fantastic and brilliant was the costume of the Empress of Old China (Jenny Wong). The gown denotes royalty. The "Chiu dye” or hoop-like girdle represented her position as Queen. The dragon motif was worn only by the royal The omate bead-dress which was very delicately embrof- dered with silver tassels was the Chinese Crown.
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The organisers of the Chinese ladies mannequin parade were Mrs. H. Lal-san; Mrs. Li Shut-pul; MIA. Hon Kei-tong: Miss L. To and Miss Eva Tam.
Before closing the show Mr. Middleton Smith thanked the. ladies for their great help in mak- Ing the parade such a success and to Maizee's. for their kindness in supplying the European dresses and also thanked the generous contributors towards the children's
fund.
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Persistent rumours were current yesterday that an employee of the Government Radio office had ab- sconded with a large urn of money.
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Inquiries were made at the radio office and the police station, and it was stated that a bulletin would be issued some time to-day
It was said that the sum of money was in the neighborhood 01 $3,000,
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matter and neither confrmation nor denial of the report could be obtained. Officials would make no further statement beyond the fact that "a European had been arrest- ed in connection with opium and would probably appear before the magistrite to-day or to-morrow." It was learned that further de- velopments are expected.
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It was because of this that she was making this trip to the Far East on the Commission's behalf.
TEST CRICKET BROADCAST In Shanghai she tried to laten to the Test Cricket broadcast but in terference made it difficult to hear. She felt that ZBW and the Shang- bal stations would gladly re- broadcast Australian programmes. if the signals came over more clearly.
The speaker said she called on the Director of Broadcast in Nan- king and was told that the Chinese Government do not charge for
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Shanghai, Nov. 12. Two hundred spinners, rand weavers, aroused by girl agitatora, rioted inside a Japanese cotton mili this morning, Police restored order before much damage was done, but the management closed the mille
she saw its people rejoicing over Foochow the unification with Nanking ».
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