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BRITAIN
"BECOMING SOFT AND UNENTERPRISING”
Need To Return To Puritanism
who
of
NO SCOTCH
SHORTAGE!
Rumours Entirely Discredited
The rumoured whisky "famine" in the Far East was entirely dis. credited by several well known local importers' when interviewed by a representative of the "Hong Kong Dally Press" yesterday.
AQUATIC GALA SUCCESS
KEEN COMPETITION
The drive by the Chung Shing Benevolent Society for funds for the relief of victims in the de vastated districts of N. W. China, met with hearty response yesterday.. frat night three-day swim- when a large crowd attended the
ming gala. held at the Society's bathing shed at West Point,
the day, the weather was pleasant- Although rain fell throughout
at 7 pm.. and keen competition was seen in the thirty odd events contested for.
1
The threatening, weather con ditions did not dampen the ardour of the spectators one quota and they keenly applauded the close races witnessed.
door received good support.
A collection box placed at the
The gala will continue this even-
"We are becoming a soft, plea- sute loving, unenterprising race, Blocking into the great towns and leaving huge tracts of good land story given credence in America, Originating in Shanghai from a undeveloped," said Dr. W. R. Inge, it was stated that owing to aboll the former Dean of St. Paul'stion of prohibition in the Unitedly cool when the gala commenced Cathedral, preaching Win-States, this country had increased chester Cathedral a fortnight ago. demand from Scotch and Irish dis- Dr. Inge's sermon was an in- tilleries to such an extent, that dictment of the present genera- supply could tion. It was heard by many of with it
hardly keep pace the Dominion representatives to The Saturday Review (an Ame- the Imperial Conference.
rican magazine) reviewing the were spending the week-end there. situation'
states: The "The cry to-day is not so much states absorbed 2,400,000 galloons United for more pay as for shorter and of British spirits last year and shorter hours of work," Dr. Inge will probably call for 3.000,000 gal- sald The increasing hours
lons this year. All whisky im-ing, and "-terminate to-morrow. lelsure are speat mainly in amuse- ported into the US.A. must have a ments which involve no physical Government certificate guarantee- included in the programme, which Several novel features are to be or mental effort whatever-ining that it is at least four years because of its deserving watching games, listening-in for old. During the slump years far should receive the keen support of cause, hours on end-and for the women less whisky there is dress and an unpleasant usual, so that a shortage of ma.
distilled than the public. use of cosmetics."
There
tured spirit has now to be "faced." Wps less. "drunkenness
One Hong Kong firm "tal-pan" and less violence. The "rougher eald: So far as we are concerned violence was not in favour.
The we can get all we want. Price general iden was for
the short might go up but this applies to day's work, and, in the words of everything. The position locally the advertiser. You press a but-is entirely normal. and will re- ton and we do the rest."
main so as far as I can see. What they needed. sald Dr. Inge, was
Another stated: The Distillers a return to the old Agency, which is
very large puritanism. without its harshness combine running practically all
All members who wish to parti- and narrowne49. but
with its the proprietary brands, will see to cipate should meet at the Jordan plain living. hard working
and it that stocka of matured products Road Ferry Pler, Kowloon, at 10 high thinking.
will not run dry. I pardly think am. Those from the Hong Kong the price wifi increase. I still re-side may obtain lifts from car, member the day when whisky sold owners if they wait at the Ferry locally for $14.50 case." Look at at 9.40-9.50.a.m. Tiffin should be it now!
brought. The outing will only be cancelled if a typhoon signal is hoisted.
NEW "DARK AGE" PERIL Referring to the Empire, he said there were two things which the British flag stood for all over the world. The first was peace. "I frankly cannot understand how any civilised nation which remembers the inexplicable. hor-
Tors
of the Great War can re- pudiate them and regard war es an en-nobling pursuit," he said. "That is pure atavism, a return to barbarism of the worst kind.
way
$1
INJURED BY FALL OF LOG
La Bze, aged 45, street coolie, of No. 849 Canton Road, third floor, was admitted to the Kwong Wah "Europe is the home and cradle injuries to both legs and right Hospital yesterday, suffering from of what is best and greatest inside of body, caused whilst re human achievement. Yet at any moving heavy logs of wood from moment, through the criminal
a lorry on to the roadway stupidity of those who control the Shantung Street near the sea- destinies of the great nations, ali these may go up in smoke, and a new dark age like that which
brooded over Europe for 500 years may begin."
The other thing the British Aag stood for was liberty. There was a deliberate attempt in Russia to mechanise the standards of life, to do. Gray individuality.
front.
at
The injured man was a native of Tolban district. While remov-
ing logs with other coolies he slip- ped on the wet roadway, and the other coolles, unable to take the weight of the log, allowed the log to drop, which unfortunately fell on the victim whose condition, ac-
H.K, AQUARIUM SOCIETY
As announced at the last meet- ing, the society has arranged an outing to the Fanling district. to- morrow.
One large seine.net will be sup- piled by the Society, but all parti- cipants are asked to bring nets and large containers Many lost their fishes at the last outing persons
because they attempted to take them home in small containers. No containers can be supplied by the Society.
GOVERNMENT TO
CONTROL RAILWAYS
Mexico City, June 26,
A Government decree bas na- tionalised the railways in the country consleting of 14,000 miles of track. "It is stated that private. management of railways have been
with free will and cording to a police report, was unable to remedy the chaotic con-
MAMAK HOCKEY
A
DINNER DANCE
dinner-dance marked the conclusion of the Mamak Hockey Tournament Season, 1936-1837. Held at the Peninsula Hotel last night it proved most popular function and was very largely at
tended.
very serious.
EVANS DUE HERE TO-MORROW,
ditions of the lines
and heavy financial losses and the Govern
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CONGRATULATED
The Club de Recreio lawn
(Far.
The Siamese Prince, Furness
East) liner with Charles LAWN BOWLERS Evans on board, alleged to be im- plicated in opium smuggling, is not due in part till to-morrow morning, according to wireless bowlers. L. A. Gutierrez and B. communication received bere Basto, who recorded an "eight" in yesterday,
stated that the vessel had been
The message received locally, L., R. Whant and E. Tuck on the the Open Pairs competition against
Taikoo green on Thursday, were Telands. delayed in Cebu, Philippine the recipients yesterday morning of hearty congratulations from a
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revealed that Charles Evans was won a close game by 24 shots to Shanghai A Reuter cable dated: June 21, host of bowlers. The Recreio pair | Japan arrested by the PL police shortly 21. after the Javanese Prince arrived in Manila, at the instigation of Hong Kong authorities.
have
The dinner was restricted to three representatives from each of the competing Clubs, and over fifty people were present, those at the official table being seated in the following order Mr. Goldman, Mr. Mamak, Mr. Mackay, Mr. O way, Lt. Col. Murrow D.8.0. Capt Kimm, Lt Comdr. Bowerman, Rey, J. R. Higgs, Mr. Guest, Mr. Reed Comdr, Clarke, Mr. Gray A
The following Clubs were repre- Two other members of this sented at the dinner Royal Signala vessel, stated to be a Britisher (Messrs. Austen, Cox, Wainscoate) and an Indian, were also wanted D. Co. R.W.F. (Messrs. Dandy added the Reuter, message, but Ellis, Wheeler) D. Coy. EUR. they were believed to (Mesa Fleming, Burgas, Furger remained in Hong Kong. son), D. Coy. R.U.R. (Messrs. Hay- den, Patterson, Mitchell) RAOC. (Messä Pit Worsfold, Brice). K.I.T.C. (Messras Pinto, Pyara Bingh, Carnail Singh) KLT.C (Messrs. Hussain, Jahan Dad, D. Pereira) Radio (Messrs. Scott, Has sain, Burgin Singh) 24th Heavy Battery R. (M. Párkery Lit. tlemore, Cossak) Royal gineers (Ray Berenson, Woolgaz) B. Co. RW.F. Lewis, Davis) HQ. Wing RUR. (Hanna Dixon, Dum- bar) A. Coy. R.U.R. (Adam, Robin- son, Adam), E. CoyRUR (Welch, Higham, Nolan) Argonauta,&B, (B. T. Bässam) Nomads (Gubbay), Sat,
After dinner the room was clear- ed tor dancing, which continued until 1 am.
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record that a possible has been It is considered the first time on
Colony, obtained in a pairs game in the
In keeping with a well-establish- Price, well-known wine and spirit ed local practise, Messrs. "Gande
merchants, have sent a bottle of "John Halg" to both bowlers?
WEATHER REPORT
BOTAL OBSERVATORY TONG KONG
10 am, June 23, Hazometer (at sea level); 29.61
Temperature, 33°F.
Humidity, 90 per cent.
Wind Direction, E
Wind Force (Beaufort),.
Temperature, maximum yester-
day, 83 F
Temperature."
minimum
Rainfall for 24 hrs ending 10h.
10001 03 #night, 16 F.
17.2003
0028 0411 8.8
102578 118.16 0.8-to-day, 0.32 ins
00.00 43 0460, 8,8 Total rainfall since: January 1112/201861 A 30.00.
21-01254805 35 - 3,34 Against an average of 35.70 ins,
THEET FROM SHIP
1801 01995 1.8
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Fifteen $5 8traits Settlement currency, notes (Hong Kong value $144) were stolen from the Chiot Fri Engineer's cabin on board the K Harviod, lying in Talking Dockyard The theft occurred between 1 and 1.15 p.m. yesterday.
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Sunset to-night, 7.11 p.m.
Sunrise to-morrow, 5.40 a.my
240 -4 pm June 29. Barometer (at sea level), 29.56. Temperature, 78. Humidity, 96. Wind Direction, WN Wind Force (Beaut
Maximum tempera- Minimum temperature, TT.
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Rainfall,
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