NEW
ADVERTISEMENTS
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG
PROBATE JURISDICTION
IN THE GOODS of ALLAN KEITH, late of 71 Princes Gate Kensington in the County of Middlesex ja the United Kingdom, deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Court has by virtue of the provisions of Section 58 of Ordin ance No. 2 of 1897 made an order limiting the time for creditors and others to send in their claims against the above estate to 27th day of January, 1937.
All Creditors and others are ac- cordingly hereby required to send their claims to the undersigned on or before that date.
DEACONS.
Solicitors for the Executors, 1, Des Voeux Road Central,
Hong Kong
1929
THE HONG KONG BRANCH OF THE ENGLISH ASSOCIATION
Professor R.K.M.SIMPSON M.C., M.A»
will preside
at the THIRD MEETING of the RESSION 1936-37
on TUESDAY, JANUARY 5TH (TO-MORROW)
AT 5.30 P.M. in
The HELENA MAY INSTITUTE. The Revil, K. MACKENZIE DOW will speak an
ENGAGEMENT
The Rev. H. W. Baines and Mise J. E E. Flex-The Engagement Is announced between Henry Wolfe, third son of the late Mr. and Mr. Talbot Baines, of Leeds, and Joan Enid, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Flex, of Letchworth. Hertfordshire.
Editorial
and Business Office: 15-19. Queen's Road. Central Tel. 30251.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1937.
SHIP'S MASCOT LEFT BEHIND
"SPELL" CAST OVER CRUISER
Replica Of Drake's Drum
Because officers and men con- sidered it unlucky, the silver re- Night Editor (Wanchal Omice): plica of Drake's drum belonging
Tel. 24511.
Z.B.W.
BREAK DOWN
Church Relay Spoiled
Some inconvenience was caused yesterday morning when. during the relay of the Church service, the transmitter at medium wave Z.B.W., the local broadcasting studio, broke down.
The
defeat, though only to HMS. Devonshire was left be-mechanical one, was not repaired till 9.35 p.m. when It started func- toning again. In the meantime
London Office: 53. Fleet Street hind when the ship sailed from
E.C. 4.
The Daily Press.
HONG KONG, January 4, 1637.
CORONATION And TELEVISION
the
Devonport Inst month for Mediterranean. The replica was presented to the cruiser when she' was built in 1929,
the tiffin hour broadcast was done over the regular short wave and the 7 pm. broadcast was done through the short wave transmitter and 2.EK.
The Devonshire is the seventh warship to bear the name, the Arst having been in commission in 1602, As should have been a lucky ship, yet ever since she first put to sea she has been dogged by misfortune.
auch the cruiser CHINESE
Series Of Mishaps
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MARITIME
If Gossip We Must
at
Amidst all the the gala affairs
the Hotels It was rather pleasant to pick an "off" night at the Gripps a night when there was really room to dance, and do justice to that marvellous new band. Tuesday.was the day we chose, and in spite of most of the gay world repairing to the dance
on the Cumberland (which inci-
lote and
dentally I hear was one of the best shows of the year) there were Jots of people at the Grippe and I declare those plen- sant precincts are getting more and more clublike and congenial generally.
On arrival we sighted. Mrs. Mc- Avoy descending the stairs with Miss Patricia Potter who has just They arrived back from Home.
were off to the Cumberland, in spite of much pressure from
CUSTOMS leads in the Gripps to stay be-
She had been at sea less than $2,500,000 Receipts
four months when an explosion occurred in a gun-turret and 17
The moment long seen afar off lives were lost. Five years later by eyes of faith bus
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or
For November
Surg-Lt. J. W. Robinson was kill-Kowloon Returns More Than
ed when he and two other off- cers, while pleasure-salling in the Mediterranean, were dred on in mistake. by Turkish sentries.
Twelve months ago the Devon-
ahire dragged her anchors while
in Alexandria harbour. She was saved only just in time to prevent her being blown against a ship laden with ammunition,
1 • A "Hoodoo" Ship There have been, other mishaps of a less serious nature in this
Half Of Amount
The total revenue collected by the Maritime Customs In Kwang-
tung for November was $2.544.
346.51 in national currency, it was made public on December 30. The returns for each station are as fol- lows: Canton, $1,070,633.70; Sam- shui $30,795.59; Kongmoon $90,- 341.32; Kowloon $1.255.787.70; and Lappa $96,788.11.
The "Central News Agency,” off-
come at ast. Television is in practical and regular use, at the service of anyone within some twenty and odd miles of the Alexandra Palace who can afford to buy, or can therwise have access to, a
ten receiving set. Within eleven years the public attitude to television has changed from an almost contemptuous disbelief in its possibility to impatience at what seenied long delay.
tale of misforture, which earned | cial organ, stated that the total When the Selsdon Committee for the Devonshire the reputation amount for November exceeded was formed in May, 1984, the of being a "hoodoo" ship. On that of the previous month, whose British Broadcasting Corporation Friday, the 13th, a seaman fellagures are not given." had already been for nearly from aloft to the deck and was live years giving facilities for experimental transmissions one of the companies at work on the subject; and, when that Committee reported in February M. BARKER.
of last year, it was assumed that Eon. Secretary & Treasurer.
(490 regular service would be in operation before the end of the year. But those who have fol- lowed the notes of wireless correspondents will have been prepared for almost any setbacks in the advancement of this laggard of the radio arte": so great are the difficulties that have
"The Greatest, Englishman of the Eighteenth Century." Those who wish to have tea in the lecture-hall, are naked to order it the day before from the Manageress, The Bolens May Institute (Tel No. 29180)
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that Eugene Michael Petrove of St. Joseph's College, Kennedy Road, Victoria, Hong Kong, is applying
to
The
badly injured.
Officers and men then came to
the conclusion that the replica of Drake's drum was casting a spell over the ship. Before the Devon- shire left Plymouth to resume service with the Mediterranean Fleet the drum was taken ashore. it is now in the Church of St. Nicholas in the Royal Naval Bar-
racks at Devonport,
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The original drum, which Sir
Francis Drake took with him when he clrcumnavigated the world nearly 400 years ago in his tiny ship the Pelican, is in Buck land Abbey.
The replica was presented by the Men of Devon to a warship named the Devonshire in 1004. When that vessel went out of commission, the replica was kept in the Castle of Exeter until the W3.9 commis- present Devonshire stoned. As officers and men have nuw decided that they do not want it, the fate of the replica is
to the Governor for naturalize to be overcome and so delicate tion. Any person who knows the material demanded by this any reason why naturalization latest and still wonderful deve should not be granted should :opment of applied science. send a written and signed state news of the television of the ment of the facts to the Colonial Olympic Games at Berlin last Secretary..
August was none too encouraging. Presa Dated the 1st day of January, But a few days later a
view at the Alexandra Palace uncertain. 1937.
raised high hopes of British progress in the art. Before the end of the month came the tele-
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JOHNSON, STOKES AND MASTER, Solicitors for the Applicant.
hind with them.
Amongst the diners we saw Mr. and Mrs. Tam Pearce with a big party of friends. The latter was wearing a most becoming black lace frock. Then there was Dr. and Mrs. Dovey with Dr. and Mrs. Selby. Mrs. Dovey wore the most attractive blue grey taffeta dress with a very "straight from Home" look about it. (How we envy the lovely clothes that recent home leaveltes are able to wear-they
have an unmistakable look about
them somehow). Altogether it was a "very medical night"-Dr. and MTA. Valentine were there with friends also. Mrs. Valentine wore sult a black and white cocktail with great success, and, as always, looked as if she was enjoying her- self-such a help at a party! THOSE “TÚNIC AFFAIRS” -
I noticed Mrs. Abbott in one of the most striking Chinese brocade tunic affairs-jade green with s wide flare at the bottom of black corded taffeta worn over a slim black skirt-most seductive, I
THE SENSATION | thought. Then there was a girl
PRESS
CONDEMNED BY MINISTER
Mr. Ernest Brown, M.P., Minister of Labour, said he had a great admiration for the British Press, when preaching at Florence Road
Baptist Church, Brighton,
unknown to me in a taffeta tunic of tartan persuasion--also very pleasing. Mrs. James Whitham was lovely in black net with a huge white flower, and I loved Mrs. Williams' flowing, white. BOWEL There is no doubt about it, white is infinitely becoming to most peo- ple especially at night. Amongst the young "Lovelles" I viewed Miss Hermione Williams looking very happy-as was to be expected
with her fance. The King girls were charming as ever--Catherine in an infinitely becoming turquoise blue, and her sister in pastel pink One of
We are fortunate in having some great papers coming from London, and some very great pro which suits her so well. vincial papers, but who could write history from the daily this or that or the dally the other, with a million circulation?
"You cannot. There are
four
great multiple papers published in. London to-day, all with the same keynote-the sensatiorial.
"Headline, sensation, things ex- traordinary-these are the things that are supposed to sell. We have
miss history because the bulk of our life is not violent or vicious, or may criminal. There are still decent,
the smartest dresses that evening was worn by Mrs. Bill Stanton. Dark brown velvet-I think it was with massive silver sleeves of the most interesting design.
HERE'S HOW!
vision at the Wireless Exhibition Power for good and for evil, for so much of this, that those papers $5,000 A Minute
wisdom and for folly. The 4028 at Olympia; in September pas-healthiest, curiosity, we
DUKE OF WINDSOR RECIPROCATES
Vienna, Dec. 31.
With reference to the many thousands of letters received from
dent to-day:
sengers in an aeroplane Sying hazard, is that which will de God-fearing folk in the world."
over. Inudon were entertained with television: and recently, when
Postmaster-General the
mand to see as much as possible | of the real world, not of arti- ficially composed entertainment.
naugurated the British Brand- It had already occurred to the SHIPPING
rasting Corporation's television service at the Alexandra Palace, Bishop of Birmingham that the lookers-on (the televisional equi. Coronation (or so much of it as valents of listeners-in) saw each
SUBSIDY
On Drinks
America has been spending near- ly $5,000 a minute on alcoholic drinks since the repeal of Prohibi- Lion in 1933.
TO END gures and current retail prices 'as
Announcement By Mr. Runciman
(BY "ONLOOKER")
Smiles And Shadows
Mr. and Mrs. M. Gowan and Mrs. Kirk at the Kwanti race course.
OLD FAVOURITES
Mrs. Whitham as a dashing young moire trousers and white satin tall coat was a huge success, and 30 was Mrs. Turner -in a variety of Spanish get-up. The Kings looked delightful in old bonneta, world dresses-poke
How I love the fashion of refop in red viving old tunes as practised by the Gripp's popular band "Yes we have no bananas" and "Tattle Brown Jug" went down with a bang. and it was such fun when the planist and others produced moustaches and hats and things to look the part!
. And now for New Year's Eve that festive occasion when the most determined "Stay at Homes" emerge from their lairs, and don- ning strange and incongruous at- Lire plunge forth into the gay world with the completest. aban- don.
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The cocktail party given by the officers on the Tamar was a grand start to a festive night. From all over the Colony people were to be seen wending their way in every conceivable gulse, and the Peak trams were crammed with Fairies, Convicts, Mandarins, and all the rest of them, from an early hour.
The Peak Club rose to the occa- slon, as it never fails to do on New Year's Eve, and the party there went from the word go. Amongst the galaxy of youth and beauty to be seen in its precincts
were
The Dlonne Quintuplets" as impersonated by Mrs. Edmons- tone, Mrs. (Dr.) Anderson, Miss
and Mellor.
two other ladies., These engaging babies were pink dresses and each bad her name axed to her back. One of the most becoming dresses was worn by the lovely Mrs. Jenks deep purple velvet with masses of flowers in front, and in her hair; her hus- the most realistic band made "Mussolini."
FAIRY "KINGS"
Mrs. Cock was a "Gainsborough lady," and Mrs. McAvoy was gor- geous as 'Mary Queen of Scots."
lockets, pink rosebuds "and all. Somebody said they looked like little angels, and they were nov far wrong. Newly arrived iss MacKichan was a delicious "Many frilly Victorian complete with pantaloons which we should like to have seen more of, But like all good little Victorian maidens she was modesty itself!
As a contrast to all the silks and satins Mrs. Williamng' was a mer- vellous "Char-Lady" bulging over a marvellous example of corsetry. and furnished with all manner of wisps and smuta! Her husband was attired suitably is her spouse. FIRATES AND PIERROTS,
Jéss
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As to the enscourts, there were heaps of wonderful apparitions. It must be all a myth--the idea that meni do not like dressing-up, on occasions. Captain Howarth made a wonderful Chinese lady, Mr.. Baines was a realistic Pirate, and, amongst several plerrots Mr. E. W. Hamilton was a pleasant example. Mr. Erik Nelson was positively frightening Бутод in that fortunate Deriod. poet's Amazing pink striped trousers, vry- tidy huge bow tie. yellow curls and ghastly white face with red rimmed eyes and all complète. Captain Cragg was a wearer of "The Old School Tie" in company with several others. I heard that those ties were most useful as screens around midnight, but of course I didn't know what my in- formants meant! And so ended another Hong Kong year, and may I wish all the best of everything to my readers for 1937.
U.S. Golf Association
Makes Limit Of 14 Clubs
Golf Association's ́London, January 2-The United States limitation of clubs decision received a very "mixed' reception in England, where the English Professional Golf Association is like-. ty to issue a collective protest to the Royal and Ancient since it is generally felt that business interests have been affected by the limitation.
sionais, and which did much to discomit the Engilsh team in the last: Ryder Cup matchi-was also proposed for Inclusion in the ban Hst.
only the sand wedge and some pit- chers, but the blaster as well."
ham both use generally sixteen Bobby Jones and Alfred Padg-
clubs.
An estimate of America's drink
Many of the amateurs and pro- bill has been made by the Ameri-
Men's Research fessionals resent this interference Can Business Foundation, using government with their liberty-Hautes
The United States Golf Associa he would leave) might be broad- cast both to eye and to car; and
the basis for its calculations.
tion explain that the Imitation of all parts of the world at Castle speaker in turn and then a pro-
The Foundation found that the clubs to fourteen will restore in-
It was then thought that the the Coronation procession vill Enzesteld by II.R.E. the Duke of gramme of news of the day.
alcoholic dividual shot-making and increase Rules of Golf Committee may de- total
expenditure on Windsor, the following statement
drinks of various kinds during the the skill of players. It will also cide to make any iron club with a Television is still experimental;viously give a great opportunity
period April 1933 to August 1. reduce the time taken on each sole more than half an inch thick was given to Reuter's correspon-in five years' time we shall smile to satisfy an eager public.
How delightful, again, to see,
1938, amounted to $8,000,000,000 round and relieve the caddies of legal, which would eliminate not at the recollection of what we
unfair (in the early days players or $4,658 a minute, "The Duke of Windsor is very how admire. It is also expen-as well as hear, the Derby and
Mr. Runciman, President of the Drinking of spirits, reports the altered their swing for different touched by the many kind sive; not many private bonnes the Boat Race; to watch Ham- thoughts of him this Christmas and flats will contain receivers, mond hat and Larwood bowl, Board of Trade, in a communica-organization, increased by 18 per shots but they now take to a dif- But Lord Selsdon in his speech Perry play tennis and Padghamton to Bir Vernon Thomson, Pre- cent and beer drinking by 18 per ferent club, thus minimising their
sident of the Chamber of Shipping cent in the fiscal year of 1938. kl) burdens, and will give "all", He regrets it is not possible to
made one very important an- play golf: to follow the expres of the United Kingdom, on the re- whilst the amount spent by con- players an equal chance. the acknowledge. personally all
nouncement. No one need be ions and gestures as well as the newal of the tramp shipping sub sumers increased by 21 per cent.
The average American family letters he is receiving, but he
deterred from buying a receiving words of an orator, and to get sidy, indicates that it may be stop
spent $253 during the 40 month wants to thank all who have kind-set by the fear that improve the look of some event or cere-ped at the end of 1937.
"I am to convey to you the Gov-period under review... ly written and to wish them a
ments will put it out of service mony at which it was impossible
ernment's view," he wrote, "that Happy New Year."
while it is still new. Two yeara' to be present.
Thus will all the news, all the the subsidy should not be renewed
Nanking, Jan. 1: use at least may be counted upon.
ploy a reasonable number of And, since many more people doings of the great world take for a further period, and that the to organise itself as to ensure that
Governor Shao Li-tze and other plans of the Administrative Com this cooperation will continue." than can afford to buy receiving on new life and interest. There mittee and of individual owners
Bir Vernon Thomson, in reply, clube. However, some move for a
restriction was started and it was members of the Ahenal Provincial eets will take every chance of seems to be no doubt now of the should be laid on the definite stated:
"The industry will be glad when proposed that certain clube should Government have arrived by train making use of them, and the power of television to improve assumption that subsidy to tramp
a return of prosperity to shipping be barred It was also suggested from herst, from which province interest in television will pretty rapidly in the exhibition of scenes shipping will cease at the end of
renders the subeldy no longer that the heavy niblick, known as all Central Government officials can light to its own Milwaukee, Wis., Jan. 2..
certainly justify the making of that it
NO LONGER NECESSARY:
necessary, It is, my earnest hope the "sand wedge" should be made have also been evacitated.
champlowship plays. Their withdrawal is signicant in Improvement in the Freddie Steele the world mid-the further transmitting stations Deeds.
"My colleagues appreciate high- that this may be achieved by the illegal h dleweight boxing champion, ac that are already being considered, harder taak of representing things
in securing co-operation in the nately, the necessity for the sub-weight, has a thick sole and is unrest among Marshal Chang ing Association, best Gorilla Jones it is not too early to wonder as they happen in the ordinary the work which has been done end of 1937, but, it then, unfortu-The sand wedge is 2002, in view of the reports of continued
The pitcher-a club which is Bu-chen's troops. on points in a 10-round bout in what sort of use the public, world will make it, perhaps, an industry to make the best use of aldy still persists, it will, I take it, used for recoveries from bad iles. Hsueh-Fang's and General Yang
the subady, and they trust that it be for the industry to demonstrate finding expression through the ever groter power į - than defence of his title
will be possible for the industry so this as was done before?" Reuter....
B.B.C., will make of this new broadcasting of sounds.
Beuter.
BOXING CONTEST
cording to the US National Box-
the
1937.
Recently the United States Golf i Association held a meeting for the express purpose of restricting the number of clube a golfer could use, but after ́s good deal of dis- cussion all that resulted was a
hope that, the players would em-
SHENSI OFFICIALS
popular among American protes- Reuter
LEAVE