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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, JANUARY 23,
TYPEWRITING
COMPETITION Chun-Shing Institute Of Commerce
SERIES OF TESTS
Seventeen typewriters clicked at the Chun-shing Institute of Com merre last night when the annual typewriting competition was held. The idea which prompted the or- officials of the Institute to ganise the competition was pri- marily to study the improvement, and progress of old Budents who have graduated and are now in the business world.
The competition proved very interesting and took the form of three testa They were neatness; speed and accuracy; and a dieta- tion test.
In the neatness test the candi- to dates were given "15 minutes typewrite a manuscript letter.
The speed and accuracy test was held in accordance with the In- ternational Typewriting Contest Ru.cs and in this the candidates "weze also allulted 15 minutes Two of the competitors completed 4.786 strokes in a minute less that. the specified time.
The dictation, test comprised the typing of a letter. This was, com- pleted in eight minutes.
Three handsome prizes, donated respectively by Dr. Arthur Woo, Dr. F. C. Thang and Mr. S. H. Lee, fall be awarded to the winners of each test
The prize winners will be an- nounced to-morrow.
At the conclusion of the com- petition, Mr. C. B. Kwok, the Director of the Institute, enter- tained the candidates to tea.
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Mr. H. T. L Secretary of Institute, on behalf of Mr. Kwok spoke a few words of encourage- 'ment to the competitors and said that those who won prizes should continue to improve their type-
through writing
perseverance and not forget what they had learnt; while those who were not successful in winning prizes should not be disappointed. He thanked all who had kindly donated trophies and given assistante in the running of the competition.
The following were the candi- dates:--
Wong Shiu Bun, Lee Hin Poh, Chan Kai Wah, Allen Lal, Au Wal Man, Ip Bank Key, Woo Sung
GLOUCESTER HOTEL
New Floor Shows
A new set of floor shows will be presented at the dinner dance-of the Gloucester Hotel to-night when that delightful pair, Harles and
and Roberts,
the inimitable Rogotta will put on their new acts, The programme will continue for a week and patrons of the Glou cester will be treated to an enter- tainment Hong Kong is rarely for- tunate to obtain.
Among the acts which will be presented by Harles and Roberts are the Fantasy Waltz, Doll Dance and Gypsy Fantasy. The Doll Dance is a clever dance and re- veals the pair at their best. This set has delighted patrons of the leading hotels of Japan, Shanghal and Malaya.
Mile. Henste Rogotta will present own interpretation of the her Snake Dance and few acrobatic artists have been seen in Hong Kong to compare with her. Other numbers which she will give will be a Waltz, to the tune of "Souvenir," and a fox-trot acrobatic,
Mlle. Hensie Rorotta, exponent of the Snake Dance and other acrobatic turns, is seen here in a characteristic pose. She will p- pear at the Gloucester to-night
JAPAN'S PLANS FOR 1940
1937.
LADY ROSALIND
NORTHCOTE
Governor-Elect's Cousin
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A visitor to the Colony is
Rosalind Northcote, Lady cousin of Sir Geoffry Alexander Stafford Northcote, K.C.MG., Gor ernor of British Guiana, whose appointment to the Governorship of Hong Kong was recently.. Bri- nounced by the Secretary of State for the Colonies. Lady Northcote Is staying at the Gloucester Hotel. Interviewed by a representative of the "Dally Press yesterday afternoon, Lady Northcote stated that she was surprised to learn of her cousin's promotion, point- ing out that he had been, Governor of British Guiana for only a year.
"I only heard of it this morning,” Lady Northcote said. Lady North- cote further atsfed that her cousin was a hardworking man while Lady Northcote, his wife, has al- ways been very active in social Work
Linking Up Kowloon With Hankow
(Continued from Paza 1.3
The abundance of rain in the southern provinces of China neces- sitate better godowns at various stations along the line. While the existing godowns will be repaired and better equipped, a number of new ones will be bullt at impor- tant stations.
Kowloon-Hankow Line
Fur the transportation or storing of fresh fruits, meat and other articles 12 refrigeration cars will be provided and cold storages will be built at big stations.
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To Improve the ferry service across the Yangtze River between Wuchang and Hankow a $200,000 ferry boat capable of accommodat- ing about 1,000 passengers will be purchased from abroad,
Construction work on the Wham- po extension, designed to Ink the Canton-Hankow Railway with the Canton-Kowloon Ballway, was al- ready, started last December, It will be pushed to completion with-
Whampoa Harbour project will also
order be 'accelerated in
that through land and water traffic may bo inaugurated at an early date.
Tsing. It Wing Shu, Lo Chang Grand International in the current year. Meanwhile, the
Fook, Ip King Chung, Fu Suen Mo, Wong Yung Paw. Wong Kin To, William L, Chow Kwok Luen, Chan Kwok Ling. Denis K. L Wu.
BRIDGE ACROSS
Exposition
Plans have been mapped out by the Japanese Chamber of Com- merce for a Grand International Exposition to be held in Tokyo and Yokohama in 1940 in conjunction The
THE KAN RIVER with the 12th Olympiad.
(Continued from Page 1.).
To facilitate through trafię on the Canton-Hankow Railway, the Cheklang-Klangsi, Railway and the Hunan-Kwelchow Raliway, nego-. tiations have been started between the three rallways for the con- struction of a junction station at Chuchow, where the three lines
year 1940 will also be memorable for the fact that it will mark the 2600th anniversary of the founda-will intersect. tion of the Japanese Empire by the Emperor Jimmu.
For the training of competant personnel classes for the training of trame officers and railway workers will be opened beginning next spring.
MISS BESSIE OWENS
Railways. Construction was start
It is hoped at this exposition to ed on December 20, 1834 and fin-
show the advance Japan has made ished at the end of last year.
in culture, industry and many . Great significance is attached to
other spheres of human endeavour, Į Central News Agency, the completion of the bridge. In
The year 1940 will witness an the first place, It is pointed out,"
immense increase in the mflur of it facilitates communication across
visitors. Added to the Olympic the Kan River and tends to boost
Games and the Exposition, several commerce in Nanchang and Nu- hing. In the second place, it international conferences are ex- links up the Nanchang-Kiukiang pected to be held in Tokyo that Railway, the Cheklang-Klangsi year, including the 7th World Con ference of the World Federation Railway and the projected Klang-
of Education Associations to which, al-Hunan Railway. In the third Flace, it forms an indispensable it was learned through the Japan- link in the network of inter-pro-ese, Consulate-General yesterday, vincial highways of Kiangsu, Chie- Hong Kong will be asked to send kiang, Anhwel, Klangai, Hupeh, Hunan, Honan and Fukien.--- Central News: Agency,
FLOOD HAVOC IN U.S.
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to the whole city was resorted to at, 3 a.m. when the sluices of the. flood wall were opened. Streams of water gushed steadily from the open sluices and ran along the streets, inundating houses, offices and factories from which 1,300 peo- ple were evacuated during the right.
Railway connections are paralys-, ed in Cininnati where the. Ohip River is 151 feet above flood level. The raging waters itore a half. 'mile rap in the leves protecting Lawrenceburg, Indiana which is deeply dooded. long
Rivers and streams continue to swell to unprecedented proportions. while fire and disease are, thres tening further privations in the stricken states
The deaths, so far number 82 Including a motorist whose car plunged into the swollen river Reuter
a representative,
PARIS BOURSE
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Mr. Nielson, a-mining magnate. After she has collected the price of the sale, Miss Owens plans to return to Hong Kong where she will embark on a steamer for the United States.
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