HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, “TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 1937.
Talented Tourists
Tourists On World Cruise
(Continued from Page 1)
uplifting of the masses and tho | where he could buy a really good engendering of a spirit of inter-camphorwood trunk!
national amity. So, before he sail- ed with his wife on this cruise, the Rotarians of his district appointed him ал official "goodwill am- bassador," and it. is Mr. man's
DANCES OF THE EAST "When the Siamese
dancer learns to use his body as cleverly Shu-as his bands and head, then you will have an art that will surpass suld Mr. anything ever seen," Tichener Smith, immediate past president of the Association of Dancing Masters of America, In the course of an interview with a
of "The representative Press" on board the luxury liner shortly after her arrival
Arm belief that Ro- any tary is doing more then other organisajlon to further a bet- ter understanding between nations and individuals,
The Boy Scout movement also comes within Mr. Shuman's scope, and be has found this one organi- sation the equivalent of a junior - League of Nations, and he pleads for bigger membership and more International' gatherings.
TRY THIS ONE!
Now we come to an accomplish- ment of this versatile, man of at-
tairs which, of course, must appeal strongly to journalists, and should appeal generally to Hong Kong.
Mr. Shuman can mix a great cocktail. He mixed this cocktail for an Editor from Sydney, Austro- lia, and the Australian liked it 'That's good test1- immensely. mony, for Australia is a land where strong waters run deep. So
Mrs. Heatley-Chater looks for- ward to seeing a great many al- terations and improvements since" her last visit.
ORIOLES AND ROBINS!' Mrs. Adams, of Evenston, Illinois, said that the rough weather ex- perienced did not worry her in the least. She had much enjoyed her visit to Colombo and her happlest memory is of awaking in the early morning to henr the delight- Orioles. Dailyful bird-songs. (Golden
Minors, Ceylon Robins, and Honey- birds,) carolling so gaily in the tropical gardens there.
When asked what he thought of
Mr. Smith is the only Canadian ever to have held the position at
LIFE AND COLOUR President of the Association of
She very kindly introduced the Dancing Masters of America, this being one of the largest organisä-Press party to Mrs. Joseph Pear- son, Ex-President of the Evenston tions of its kind in the world.
Dramatic Club, and President of Peason's deepest impressions were the Evanston Art Centre. Mrs.
of her visit to Benares, when in India. She was very much struck by the wonderful physique of the natives, and the sight of them bathing in the Sacred river
and Ganges,
performing their morning prayers in the early sun- shine. The life and colour of that
Eastern dancing. Mr. Smith said that he considered the dances were really too prolonged, and for this reason alone they were rather monotonous, particularly when watching a dancer go through the same movements three or four times in one dance.
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Mr. Smith has seen, the Devil
Dual Golden Jubilee
MOTHER AGATHA AND SISTER FIGUEREIDO
A SISTER AGATHA Another Sister, Mother Agatha, who is now an invalid in the Italian Convent will also celebrate her golden jubliee, having joined the order in April, 1887.
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She has accomplished much good work in the West Point dis-
Sister Figueretdo who is at the Aberdeen Industrial School will celebrate her golden Jubilee to- day as a sister. Sister Flygereido joined the order on March 9, 1887. She comes from one of the oldest Portuguese familles in Portugal and started her work at the, school for the poor in Bridges | trict. Street where she remained for There will be a solemn Mass at several years. From there, she 9 am. on Tuesday at the Italian went to the Italian Convent where | Convent when Blahop H. Valtorta she was a teacher for many years. | will be in attendance, after which Later she was transferred to the there will be. Benediction with the Aberdeen Industrial School, where | Te Deum. Later in the day there is she doing an admirable work will be a feast in commemoration Sister caring for the sick, and giving of the golden jubilee of help to the fisher-folk
Figuereldo and Mother Agatha
H. K. POLICE RESERVE
(Orders, by the Hon. Mr. T. E. King, Inspector General of Police)
GENERAL
much did the Bydney man like the Dances at Darjeeling and the wonderful city impressed her as Police will hold an Inspection of
Temple Dances in Bali und he said
the Siamese dances which are rather grotesque in that the dancers go through the most pri- mitive movements.
mixture that he wrote subsequently that they were really derived from to Mr. Shuman to tell him that this cocktail could now be obtain- ed on all P. and.. O. ships running between England and Australia.
This paragraph was included in his letter to Mr. Shuman, called
your cocktail the Texas Ranger. because Texas Rangers
very were
like the members of the Canadian North-West
"ITE
Mounted Police they had the re- putation of always getting their man', and that's just what your - cocktail does,"
Here is the recipe:-One quarter Bourbon or Rye whisky: one quar- ter dry gin; one quarter lemon Juice; one quarter maple syrup and a dash of grenadine for colouring.
'BRITAIN'S PROSPERITY One of the best known men in the clothing business in Britain, Sir
LADY BUTTERFIELD
All the passengers were up and ready for "a day's sightseeing as soon as the liner tied-up, and the writer was lucky enough to catch
Lady Butterfield before she went
ashore.
being liks some great dramatic pageant.
FATAL MOTOR CRASH RECALLED
Mrs. Sutton was kind enough to grant an interview in her cabin. She is still feeling the effects of her accident, but looked most charming in a negligee of pale pink satin and ecru luce.
the car in which she was sliting When out motoring in Samarang
The Hon. Inspector General of
the Hong Kong Police Reserve on Wednesday, March 31 at 17.30 hours.
No member may be absent from this Parade without leave from his Company Commander.
Dress: Caps with White Covers, as on ordinary parades: Officers in Charge of Units will wear black belts and swords.
Practice Parade in mufti will be Wednesday, March 24 at 18.00 held at Central Police Station on
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OXFORD GROUP MOVEMENT
World In Grip Of Fear
INTERESTING TALK
BY MR. L.W. AMPS
In addressing the large gather- ing of Chinese present at the St Paul's Church Hall last night Mr. 1 W. Amps spoke of world" pro- blems and the feeling of bewilder- ment which exists in all countries. There is a widely-growing search
every-day problems; if God made for a spiritual answer to our
Sir Frederick Butterfield in the With Mrs. Fairchild crashed into hours. and every member should i the world surely He has a plan for
a bullock cart, Both ladies were
attend.
CHINESE COMPANY Leave: Mr. Tso Tsan On, A.S.P. (R) has been granted six months' leave of absence, as from March 20. 1937.
(R)
Appointment: Chow U Ting will act as O. C.
Inspector
Chinese Company during Mr. Ts
Tsun On's leave of absence
running it on better lines than we are doing at present? The Oxford Group say that God has a plan for the world and for each one of us.
Bro
senior Uving representative of the well-known family, and head of ung out, and her companion was the arm of Butterfeld and Swire. fatally injured. Mrs. Sutton wAS Lady Butterfield is an American,
fortunate to escape with severe and descended from the Mitchells cuts and bruises, and though very of Chicago, Mr. Alexander Mitchell to the consulting room of a very much shaken was able to proceed the world-known railway magnate clever Dutch doctor, who stitched being her paternal grandfather. the cut on her brow so skilfully
Lady Butterfield gave a Very
that only the falatest scar now re- Harry Price, who obtained his interesting account of her voyage mains. Apart from this sad ac- knighthood whilst on this voyage, When in India she and her hus-cident, Mrs. Sutton has pleasant was high in his praise for the band paid a flying visit to Delh! manner in which Britain had pull- where they were the guests of the memories of her voyage, and had Chinese Company will attend Chi- tion of the world. Have we paua- | ed herself out of the depression. | The present increasing prosperity in that country, he contended, was due in no small measure to the vigorous re-irmament policy re- cently adopted by the Government. "It shows both vision and courage." he maintained, "and it has certainly engendered a feeling of security which was much need- ed at Home."
Bir Harry intends spending some of his time ashore in the various ports of call investigating market- ing methods.
BOY SCOUT OFFICIAL
Viceroy, and were greatly impress- ed by the beauty of *Viceregal Lodge" with it's magnificent views. At Bombay, too, Lady Butterfleld found much to interest her. She Is keenly engrossed in Child Wel- fare, and was struck by the good work done by Lady Linlithgow to combat turberculosis in children.
seen much of absorbing interest.
WHERE ORCHIDS ARE NOT LIKED
horticultulst,
of
far her
Mrs. B. M. Tredwell (partner of
Woolman, Birmingham, England.). is studying trees, flowers and plants in all countries she visits. So most vivid impression was of the She has very pleasant memories | brilitant "Flame Of The · Forest" of Bali, and the happy, laughing which are already blooming in faces and cheery ways of the na-Manila tives there.
BEAUTY OF COLOMBO Mrs. A. L Shuman, of Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.A. wife of the Mr. George W. Olmsted, vice-Goodwill Ambassador" or Ameri. president of the Long Island can Rotary, told us that she had
(though they do not blossom here for another twó months), and also the masses of beautiful orchids, she saw at Penang.
Mra, Tredwell has travelled in strange related two Brazil and
Lighting Company, and member of enjoyed every moment of the plant-superstitions in that coun-
the National Executive Board of voyage. Speaking of the places the Boy Scouts of America, is visited, she seemed particularly travelling in company with Mrs. struck by the beauty of Colomba, imsted, and though he was not and the charms of the sea-side unnaturally disappointed at the hotel at Mount Lavinia. reception given them by the Clerk of the Weather, he very readily acceded to the request for an in- terrico,
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If an oleander tree is planted outside a house. It is believed the daughters of the house will never
or
The world is in the grip of fear, selfishness and greed, and these
Individuals; individuals same characteristics are found in
changed, the world will be chang- ed. The populations of the British undermentioned members of the stitute two-thirds of the popula
Training Course (Part II): The and Chinese Empires together con-
nese Company Headquarters on ed to think what an effect it would Tuesday, March 23 at 17.30 hours have on the world if the charac for Part II of Training Course:ters of the majority of the people Constables: R2 Chan Tak Chiu, of those Empires were changed? R4 Tam Hin Fung. RS Woo How Ching. R6 Chan Shik Chun, R9 Each of us can start with himself, Wong Yue Shun, R23 Kong Kar by applying the principle of ab- Yan R25 Lee Chee Leung, R34 solute honesty to his daily life,
The Oxford Group is leading a Napoleon Leung Pan, and R37
spiritual revolution in forty dif- Leung Wing Cheung.
ferent countries; as it has been C. CHAMPKIN.
DSP. (R.). Aptly described: Hong Kong, March 24, 1937.
STONE-THROWING INCIDENT
Two Men Charged In Court
It's not an Institution. It's not a point of view...
It starts a revolution
By starting one in you.. PLAN FOR WORLD
Each one of us can learn our part in the plan for the world by listening to God. The gift of the Holy Spirit of which Christ spoke is with us to-day, and can be heard by each of us just as we can hear a radio broadcast, For God is constantly trying to speak to us and the only thing which prevents us bearing Him is sin in ourselves, and the Oxford Group defines sin as "anything which comes between you and God, or between you and another person."
Tsang Kwan, 27. ütter, and unlicenced marry. The second superstition Chut Kong, 17, an relates to orchids, whieh are look-hawker, were both charged before A GOOD DEED
ed upon as parasites and bring bad Mr. E. Hipswarth at the Kowloon luck
in grown garden She, like her husband, takes a
Magistracy yesterday with throw- ing stones to the danger of the great Interest in the Eby Scout verandah.
pubile on Saturday last at the Chatham Road football ground.
The first witness, Conner, stated that he was the custodian of one Some of the commonest things of the teams playing and saw the coming between us and others are first defendant and some others insincerity, jealousy, resentment throwing stones at him. He com- and selfishness. Each of us has plained to the referee and the things in himself by which he is game was stopped for a few defeated, and he cannot feel really minutes. He later again saw the free till he has got rid of them. defendant throwing stones at But 1 we face ourselves in absolute him.
POLITICS AND PLACES
It did not take very long to see movement. When at Penang a Mrs. Tredwell hopes to find that Mr. Olmsted was all for the Boy Scout acted as their guide, much of horticultural interest in Boy Scout Movement and he show-speaking perfect English, and tak- Hong Kong. ed the greatest interest in scout-ing them round to all the points ing here, asking to be put into of interest and shewing the sights touch with the local authorities in in splendid fashion. We hope that order that he might gain first she will get an equally favourable hand Information to take back impression of our own local Scouts with him to the United States.
while she is here:
INFLUENCE FOR GOOD "There are a million people en- gaged in Boy Scout Movement in America," said Mr. Olmsted, and he added that there was not the faintest shudow, of doubt that it
is the greatest influence for good
CHILD WELFARE SUPPORTER
Mrs. Peter W. Rouss lives at St. Regis, New York, but her coun try home is Bayville, Long Island
Mr. Franz Puterbaugh, a pro- minent lawyer of linols, is on is second trip round the arid and is accompanied by Mrs. Puter- baugh and their 14-year-old son who is enjoying his first world cruise tremendously.
The next pitness was Ly Corp Wilson, a picket on duty on that particular day. He said that he actually saw the second defendant
throwing stones.
honesty, and accept the challenge of the four principles of the Ox- ford Group, absolute honesty, purity, unselfishness and love we find we are on the road to that
change of character which the ago but that a After further evidence I was world needs. Instead of praying heard the case was adjourned to for things for ourselves, we find 12.30 p.m. to-day.
Mr. Puterbaugh was very en- thusiastle about the voyage and She had nothing, but pleasant when he was asked what condi- things to say of the voyage and tons were like in America, he said has been revelling in the warmth that things were not too bright in the worM.
Speaking about the "Internation- and sunshine of the trip. She has some months al brotherhood of scouting, Mr. many interests, though, besides change for the better had since Olmsted sale that this particular sight-seeing, and is a great au- been apparent. phase was emphasised at the thority on child-welfare, and hopes World Jamboree in England in to gain much insight into some of 1929 when he, together with 1200 it's problems while touring the
Far East. scouts from America, attended and formed many friendships with the other scouts from different parts of the world.
ROOSEVELT LAUDED
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"OLO' HONG KONG" "
Hong Kong, sald Mr. Puter- baugh, was one of the prettiest places in the East and unlike Singapore and some of the other ports, it was comparatively cool
Turning to politics, he said that Mrs., Heatley-Chater, of London, | he was, strongly with the people said that she is not related to the insofar as the re-election of Pre- well-known local family, but hassident Roosevelt was concerned, Speaking about the present day always found that Hong Kong and rapressed the hope that when conditions in America generally, the one place where her name is his present term of office expired Mr. Olmsted said that the re-invariably spelt correctly. This is he would be returned yet again. election of President Roosevelt not her first visit, and she gave gave the greatest satisfaction for some pleasant reminiscences of he had done so much for the wel- Hong Kong In "the good old days". fare of the man in the street before the War, when life was 10 whose lot was a much happier one much more leisurely and when now than had been for a png picnics were a great feature of time. The standard of living was hot-weather entertaining. Improving and Mr. Olasted ex- Those were the days when the pressed the conviction that the No. 1 Boy went off in advance to future outlook was definitely on lay out a feast in some remote spot "the" bright side.Majj
and when the picnickers arrived Despite the rain, Mr. and Mrs after a long tramp, they found, a Olmsted were very anxious to get fire burning in a Areplace con- ashore and "do the sights" the structed of stones, and a kettle former being very anxious to know merzity bolling!
EXHIBITIONS
HEROIN PILL POSSESSION Committed To Sessions
Bit Ont, aged 33, was sentenced
to stand trial at the next Criminal Basalang by Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy yesterday when he appeared on a charge of possession of 39.300 Heroin pills at No. 5, Tal Rak Terrace, third floor. Sentor Ravenue Officer Grimmitt said that he raided the premises in question on February 27, and found the front cubicle was being used as a heroin pill factory. The room smelt of heroin pills being
we can ask God to tell us what He would have us do, not only in church on Sundays, but in our every day HID." S
The Oxford Group is building bridges between man and man, and between nation and nation: are we in this room each playing our part?
"PUBLIC LECTURE
Colonel Bleeman, CB, C.M.G C.B.E., MVO MA Chief Com missioner of St. John's Ambulance Brigade (Overseas) will give an address to members of the Hong Kong University at 6 pm, in the Union Assembly Room on Tuesday, March 23. All interested are wel- come.
An arts display on the top floor of Chips Building yesterday at tracted much attention while equal interest was displayed hearted. the exhibition or Chinese Pictures Defendant admitted that he was and ctrlos held on the fifth floor the principal tenant and that the of the Hotel Cell There was a pills and the paraphernalia were wealth of variety and beauty in his. He further admitted that he ago by a man who is now the display.
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