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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS NOVEMBER
THE HONG KONG REEL CLUB,
HANDICAP
Probable Starters
Manchester, Nov, 20. probable starters and Jockeys for the November Handi-
The. season:
Members are reminded that the last practice of the takes place at the Helena May Institute on Monday, 23rd Nov ember, 1936, at 3.30 p.m.
T. P. SAUNDERSON, Hon. Secretary.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
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The Eleventh Extra Race Meet. Ing will be held (weather per- mitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on Saturday, 21st November, 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, 16th Nov., 1936..
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1936.
SPANISH INTERLUDE
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W. M. B...
Spain to-day! What pictures are conjured up by these two words--pictures of sullen hatred and bitter fighing and the ruin and desolation that is Civil War!
"But to one who visited the friendly, hospitable people in hap- pise times, It is pleasant to recall the long, drowsy days of a holl- day spent, there in 1931, when "manana" was still the watchword of the easy going peasantry, and no sound more menacing' than
of the cleada troubled the afternoon siesta. the shrill cry
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Chrysler the Second Beary) Sea Bequest (E. Smith), Free Fare (Gordon Richards). Newtownford (Sammy Wragg), Penny Royal
(Nevett), Heavyweight (Weston) Astyanax (Wrickaby), Thrapston (Perryman).
Bideford
Bay (D Smith), Crosswind (Slrett), Latot (Evana), Bellans (Reynolds), st Botolph (Mitchell), Epejen (Mid- dleton), Prudent Act (Maher), De- lete (Power), Nightcap the Third (Marshall) Faltes Vos Jeux. Tri-admiring the well planned, colour- politains, Flam," Roney Plaza and Prince Achille.
The jockeys for the last five named horses are" not an- nounced,
Heuter..
BRITAIN STANDS
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London, Nov. 19. The House of Commons this afternoon listened anxiously to the statement by Mr. Anthoi Eden. Foreign Secretary, on th British attitude towards the TA
cognition by Germany and Italy of the Spanish junta Government.
Mr. Eden declared that the Bri- tish attitude remained una tered He said the House would appre- Centralciate the distinction between re-
cognition of either side as Night Editor (Wanchai Office); Spanish Government
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HONG KONG. NOVEMBER 21, 1936.
Arms
Commission
It is easy to account for the directness, as also for the con Sident unanimity, of the report of the Arins Commission, a copy of which we
have just received. The members were kept to the point by the fact of rearmament.
The report is convincing. The nationalisation of the arms indus- try is rejected, but rejected on Lerms which go far to remove the leading objections to the in dustry on its present basis. The Commission recommend that the Government
the
For our holiday we had selected the" little-known village of Niebla, which lies about forty miles dis- tant between Sevilie and Huelva We had driven from Gibraltar, along the really excellent Spanish motoring roads. past mile after role of olive trees and cork woods:
were inconsolablé
... but the real solution
Was provided by Antonio、**
the merriest and handsomest of the several work- men employed in the excavation. His expedient was simple
... he took the ducklings to bed with him each night, and they slept
beside him on the floor of his
ful streets of the small towns cabin! thro' which we drove
dawdling thro primitive villages where the women carried stone water jars upon their heads, trus daughters in their seductive grace, of Rachel of old; where “laughing, Sun burned children
· swarmed outside the whitewashed cottage. Inextricably mixed with the hens, dogs,
and Cats
the Inevitab e burro which formed part of the household, and home, fiom coquettish Juanita (afteen) to Joselito (21), were too busy to shout "Buena" to the foreigners passing in the car.
By sunset we were weary and smothered in dust, and our spirits rose at the sight of the words "NIEBLA" 8 kilometres, upon the signpost; but there was nothing in this simple inscription to warn us of the extravagant beauty which awaited us at our journey's end.
Asked whether, the Tialo-German "Niebla," says the guide book. declaration was not a
deliberate is of great archaeological in breach of the non-intervention | terest, and possesses ruins of agreement. Mr. Eden though it considerable antiquity and size." was possible to pursue a policy ul So might one, in describing Helen non-intervention respecting the of Troy, say that she possessed supply of arms while recognising considerable attraction, and had one or other side as the Govern- features of an admitted. pulchri- ment. That was what "all nations | tude!
the Spanish Government.
them safe
Next morning what joy, to see and sound, quacking busily in the pool-
Ducks on a pond
a little thing
To remember for years.
what
To remember with tears." It is difficult to think of An- tonio in connection with the mur-
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taking place in Spain to-day. Wherever he is, for the sake of the little ducks I wish him well.
At night we used to go down to the village and sit at one of the open air tondas, drinking the sour wine of the country and talking in our halting Spanish to the villagers. From them we learned that on Good Friday (we were now in Holy Week) an old religious custom, called the shoot- ing of Judas, was to take place: and we were invited to attend.
On Friday, therefore, after the High Mass, we all assembled in the Plaza outside the Church, where a rough effigy, after the style of our Guy Fawkes, had been mounted on a long pole. His name and an account of his treachery was hanged around 'his' neck
the body Wi raised aloft, and to the delighted acclamations of the crowd, several villagers with rifles took careful aim and shot him 'heart.". After which we all dia- persed in high, good humour.
TWO BRAVE MEN, ARE WE
Mr. V. H. Freeman (K.C.C.), and Mr. H. Lehmann (German Tennis Club) parade just before their shooting contest, at Canton last week-end.
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NEXT YEAR'S PARIS
EXHIBITION
Progress Demonstrated In Art, Science And Industry
thro the FIFTY COUNTRIES TO PARTICIPATETM
had hitherto done in recognishing For as the car swung up the narrow Calle Real, the colossal So far as non-intervention was ruins of the ancient castle stood concerned. Mr Eden said cate-outlined " against the sinking gorically that he thought there sun. Withdrawn and terrible, were other Governments more to these shattered towers and decay- The following evening,, when blame than Italy and Germany.
ing walls still have power by their the Easter rejoicings were in full vastness to subdue the human swing. à party of villagers were spirit. What of the face who asked to the Castle to give an built this colossal pile, whose exhibition of some of the old local, footsteps must have echoed upon dances. One. "Ta Juana" by these stone flags? Were they name was strongly reminiscent of giants," these unknown,
Country game "Poor heaved these massive. blocks of Jenny is a-weeping." The music masonry lato position, is it was provided by a rhythmic cläp- true, as the people
these ping, and stamping, and there was parts believe. that this is the much good tempered applause scene of the Lost Continent og when the "la Contessa” allowed Atlantis?
herself to be led out in the dance by the foreman of the Castle workmen.
Asked whether British ships would be protected when taking goods to to Barcelona in view of a possible blockade, and bombard- ment. MI Eden replied that the rules governing international action would be pursued by British warships in the defence of legit!
mate British interests.- Reuter
CULTURAL
AGREEMENT
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Berlin, Nov. 19. Japanese circles here balleve that a Japanese-German cultural agree ment, along the lines of that be-
tween Austria and Germany, and including an arrangement for the exchange of artists and professors and students, will follow closely on the heels of the Japanese-German anti Communist understanding, which is at present being nego- acquire adequate tlated in Tokyo
It is pointed out in some" quar ters that the report that the Japanese-German political and economic agreement provides for the supply of armaments to Japan may be discounted in view of the fact tht Japan has her own ade-
control, while leaving manufac ture mainly in private hands.
That is the gist if it. We think this is sound, all de. pending upon the nature of the
quate, arms manufacturing plants. projected control. What we are.
A Japanese military study com- after can be simply expressed-mission is at present engaged in an
dequate production in peace. extensive tour of Germany.—" time under a fully co-ordinated euter. plan, with ample scope for rapid expansion in time of war.
What form should control take? The Commission suggest a con trolling authority set up under a Minister responsible to Parlia inent and armed with executive powers over all matters of manu- facture and supply. The proposal amounts, in other words, to the creation of a less feverish Minis- try of Munitions, planned from the start with all its ends in view and flexible enough to face any possible future call upon its or ganisation.
That is the chief proposal, but there are others of only slightly less importance. Whatever may he said about the conscription of men, the conscription of industry stands out clearly on any war horizon. Either it would come in a hugger-mugger of improvisation after the emergency arose or it should be planned now. The Commission say "Now,"
WOMAN FOR WHOM TENNYSON WROTE FAMOUS HYMN
Gister Emma Durham, who nur- sed Lord Tennyson. the poet, through a serious illness, and at
"Crossing the Bar." died recently whose request he wrote his poem, at King's College Hospital
She was 88.
It was at King's College Hospital that, Sister Durham received her early training in nursing.
While Tennyson was convales- an Hiness in 1888-89 cent after through which Bister Durham had that the occasion nursed him, she suggested to him
was one for. gratitude and that he should wille a hymn,
Some time later she went into
will this do for you?" his study, and he said: "Listen.
Then he read out the words of "Crossing the Bar."
"When later he put it un paper.
I could not help thinking he was wilting his own burial service" sister Durham once said,
Tennyson died in 1802.
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Even as I pondered on these things, the sky grew redder yet, and I perceived the shadow of the castle to be mirrored in what, to my horror, appeared to be a river of blood! I can give no idea of the vivid and bizarre beauty of the scene. It had
an almost nightmare quality.
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Boon--too soon-our holiday drew to a close. We paid a brief visit to
the Monastery of La Rabida associated in history with Christopher Columbus, and talked
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one of the monks at the Church where he made his last Com- munion before setting sail on his Not till later did I learn that
tremendous quest. A spray of the Rio Tinto gets its colour from jasmine plucked from the sun- the copper-impregnated soil, thro'
drenched monastery walls by the which it flows from its sourcè so
brown clad monk, bridged a gulf that its waters,
to in addition
between us, that my broken their marvellous hue, are highly spanish and total Tack · of
hie poisonous. No
bird will drink English might have found Im- from it, and there are no fish.
passable, and the withered leaves Our hostess at the Castle was have remained with me an English lady who had spent memento ever since. her lite in Spain, and who now The following day saw us home- lives in the one still
habitable. ward bound once more. Most of corner of the building. Here she the villagers turned out to wish had founded a Museum of real ike Godspeed" Adios
senor," archaeological Importance, which | "Adios senora,” "Return soon," attracts the attention of visitors And as we went they waved fare- from all over the world. Ameri-well, with that pleasing and cans in particular take B great characteristic reversal of the interest in the excavation that usual motion of the band, which stil? *oes OIL. and have been does not speed your departure, generous with their support. The but rather invites your return. ex-King Alfonso lent his patron-
Remembering that farewell to the work. arid the for several years I hoped to ac- Governor of Gibraltar had recent ly driven over to view these unique archaeological treasures which are constantly being - earthed.
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Model of the new Palals du Trocadero.
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The motif of the great inter-, Industry, Rubber and Rubber Pro- national exhibition" which will be ductions, Gas (from coal and other
held in Paris next year is the de- monstration of the progress which has been made by our generation in art, science and industry. The programme. which the authorities have adopted is an ambitious one and every phase of these activities will be exemplified.
sources for heat, light and power). and Electricity..
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Another attractive and instruc- dive group of exhibits will be that of the Colonial Centre which will be located on the "Isle of Bwane" in the middle of the Seine, and island is to be artifelally enlarged The sites selected for the Ex-for the purpose. hibition are in the centre of the city on both banks of the Selne be-
Sound Hims will be employed in many of the pavilions to demon- strate to visitors the use of vari- ous exhibits.
tween the Place de la Concorde and the Grenelle. Bridge. The ground on which, the pavilions to The river Seine will be the house the exhibits will be built scene of splendid water fêtes, and and the gardens surrounding those pleasure steamers and other craft palatial erections will extend for will bring visitors to convenient nearly two miles on both sides of landing places. Floodlighting and the river on the big bend which it |other coloured-light effects will be makes between the limits men- lavishly employed.
cept some day its unspoken in tioned.
vitation-but now I
not so The Trocadero, especially re- sure. I cannot
think that the modelled. will be the most pro- new Spain which will some day minent of the many beautiful emerge from the ruins, will be buildings on the one side, and ex- Attached to the Museum was a half a charming as La Espana of | actly opposite, scross the Tena be accommodated small hostel, where guests could those halcyon days, and I do not Bridge, the Eiffel Tower will form for a ahort think I shall risk the disappoint a fitting centre-piece for the sec- period, and where we found al- ment. Tla Juana" and the little ready installed an Irish Countess ducks are enough, and an artist friend, the latter obviously enthralled by the as- tounding beauty of the place.
The peace and serenity of the
days that followed was so jatenae that it brings an ache to the heart in retrospect.
AIR PASSENGERS
Wons located on the left bank of the river.
In the new Hall of the Trocadero, with scats for 3,000 persons, fam- our symphony orchestras will play, and there will be gala music and dances by celebrated artists.
At the Grand Pavilion there will be an International Horse Show and a succession of Floral Feter
A dramatic play in three · acts, "La France Immortelle," will be The Pavilions of the Industrial presented during June within a centre will include the "Palace of sumptuous setting in the gardens Frost," wherein Refrigerating of the Tulleries. : Plant and Apparatus of every de- It is anticipated that fifty coun- scription will be on ylew. Other | tries will participate in the Ex- pavilions will house the Petroleum bibition.
· AGED WOMAN HURT-
Sustaining scalp wounds as the
COLONY'S HEALTH
Two cases of typhold, one from!
M.C.C.. SCORE 271.
FOR FIVE
Against Australian -Eleven
Sydney, Nov. 20
In muggy and cloudy weather, 15,000 spectators were present to witness the M.CC. tourist team commence their match against an Australian eleven. R. W. V. Robina captained the M.O.C. in the absence of G. . Allen.
The MC.C. won the toss and after a bad start (losing their first wicket for 13 runs) they brightened up somewhat though the batting was stold and at first painfully slow.
Fagg (49) and Leslie Ames (76) added 116 runs for the second wicket scored in 113 minutes. Ames hit teh boundaries.
At the tea interval the M.C.C. had scored 185 for 3 and at the close of play the score was 274 for 5.
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Leyland scored 79 not out"in 147- minutes, hitting five tours.
Fagg hit six. fours- Reuter.
AMUSING COURT INTERLUDE
There was an amusing interlude In the weekly calling-over list of cases at the Summary Court 'yes-- terday when an action by Au Ping-kuen, claiming 31,000 from Mr. E W. Hamilton. Superintendent of Imports and Exports, was men- tioned.
Mr. M. J. Abbott, Assistant Crown Solicitor, appearing for defendant. intimated he would apply for cer- tain information In the nature of plaintiff's correct address, and was told by Mr. G. 9. Eugh-Jones, for the plaintiff, that that could not be given, the reason being that de- fendant wanted to arrest plaintif. --(Laughter).
Mr. Justice J. J. Hayden remark- ed he was not prepared to hear the application at the moment, but į made an order that a statement of claim be led by plaintiff within fourteen days, 19
FAST TENDERS FOR FLYING-BOATS
Fleet of 60 On Empire Air Routes
A fleet of 60 speed-boats, to serve the new Empire flying-boats at places of call along the mal routes, has been ordered by Im- perial Airways. The fleet will have been delivered and the units stationed at their respective posts by the time the reviled routes and schedules come into operation. The speed-boats, capable of 28 miles an hour, will be " equally divided into two classes. The une, equipped
with wireless, search- lights, and signalling apparatus, will provide tenders for the flying-- boats; the other will keep clear the stretches of water on which the flying-boats are to allight.
These motor-boats, some of which have already been delivered, are similar in several respects to the fast rescue boats built for the R.AF, by the same firm, the Bri- tish Power Company. The type is 37ft 6in. long and 8ft. l. in beam. Its draught at rest is 2ft. gin. It has eabin space for 20 passengers and a big cockpl to take malls and luggage. Two 100 h.p. petrol power and
engines provide the the hull has been shown in
seveze tests to be-.. have well at high speed in heavy seas. The full load 13 two tons. On this class of boat will fall the duty of arranging the fare-path for night, landings, of abting the area with its search- lights, of guiding the flying-boats by wireless and searchlights dur- ing their final approaches, and of loading and unloading passengers and malls.
These are described as control boats. The second class, known as auxiliary boats, will not have such. elaborate equipment. They will undertake police duties at har- bours. anchorages, and alighting places, and will help tend the | dying-boats. Onë of the control boats is at present on its way to for the Bermuda in readiness opening of the weekly service be- tween that island and New York.
LOCARNO PACT
London, Nov. 19.
A new British Locarno Note was handed over at the Foreign Office this evening to the French, Ger man and Belgian Ambassadors and
The Note maker suggestion for
Air passengers arriving in Hong Kong on the ON.AC. Douglas- By day, we wandered down to Dolphin plane yesterday: were- Mr. the cool huerta-the orchard K. Shiao and Mr. A. Ross. Both and lazily in the pool there. This visitors were from Shanghai, pool-it was fresh water, from a
The R.M.A Dorado left Kal Tak diferent source from the polat 11.30 o'clock yesterday morning sonous Rio Tinto was the home carrying the following passengers result of a fall at her residence, Victoria and the other from How-to the Italian Charge d'Affaires. of a family of tiny ducklings, to their destination: Squadron- Mak Bang, woman, aged 65 years, looti, were contained in a report whose rinmbers were pitifully diminished each night by maizud- Leader George, RAF to Penang was removed to the Government issued by the Health authorities for the 24 hours ended November ing water rate.
to Delhi Mail carried by the Im-Hospital yesterday afternoon. 19 and then perial Airways plane amounted to It is reported that her condition
We 90.821 kilos, in weight..
deven, six, five one morning only three!
Squadron-Leader Darvall, RAF,
may be serions.
overcoming the divergencies of View expressed in different replies to the origina), British Locárdio, One case of diphtheria, was also Note on September 18 last. notined from Kowloon,
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