HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
ALL RECORDS BEATEN
AT FLOWER SHOW ·
GOVERNOR CONGRATULATES HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
An
Excellent Variety
Of Exhibits
A RECORD NUMBER OF ENTRIES WAS RECEIVED FOR THE ANNUAL SHOW OF FLOWERS AND VEGETABLES of the Hongkong Horticultural Society, which opened at St. John's Place, Garden Road, opposite the Helena May Institute, yesterday". afternoon.
The exhibits this year were unusually good, especially in the vegetable section. With greater space available. scope was also afforded for better display, and visitors were able to move about " and view exhibits in greater comfort.
Judging commenced in the past their previous efforts. Last morning. The Bankalin Medal for but certainly not least we have to the competitor gaining the most thank the Committee for their äble prizes was won by the Hongkong organisation and among them I Sanatorium and Hospital.
will only single out two for
One I have mentioned be- fore, Mr. Bagram, and the other the Superintendent of the Botanical and Forestry De- partment, Mr. Flippance, who has given willing and skilled help to the Society throughout his still short period of service .. here.
His Excellency the Governor and mention. Lady Northcote, who is President! of the Society, accompartied by Mr. j M. A 8. Northcote and attended by Capt. 8. E. Batty-Smith, A.D.C., arrived about 4 p.m. and were re-?! ceived by Mr. J. T. Bagram, honor-{ "ary"secretary, and members of the
Committee.
'''HL.E.'". CONGRATULATIONS
The
vialtors distinguished " evinced great interest in the various sections. After tea. Lady Northcote presented the prizes to the successful competitors, prior to which His Excellency said:
11
H.K. CHINESE
Y.W.C.A.
Joint Campaign Opens To Day
GENERAL
BRITAIN NOT TO SPONSOR ARMISTICE
LONDON, Mar. 9 (Reuter)-"The | |British Government has made no representations to the Spanish authorities concerned in favour of an armistice," declared, Mr. RA.
For the first time the Hong- kong Branch and the National Association are having a jointButler, Under-Secretary for Foreign
campaign. for funds in Hong kong. The goal for the cam- paign is $16,000 which will be divided $10,500 to Hongkong. and $5,500 to the National Association. Dr. F. C. Woo, 0. B. E, Treasurer of the local Y. W. C. A. and Mrs. Huang Sit Feng, past Chair- man of the National Com- mittee, are the two campalin chairmen *The campaign opens to-night with a dinner for workers.
Affairs, when replying to questions in the House of Commons yester- iday afternCXKIL,
He added that the Government was watching the situation, but did Inot consider it advisable at present to take the responsthfilty áť spon- soring any particular terms for a settlement.
ASSAULT DENIED
At the continued hearing of the summons for assault against W. G. Routley, land ballo, of the F. W.
The Hongkong Y. W. C. A. is a D., before Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen self supporting organisation. Its at the Kowloon Court yesterday, work is not dependent "on funds defendant denied all allegations of from abroad or from any other assault on Wong Man-ming, com- part of China. It does, however, Įplainant, owner of the Hung Lee bring to the notice of the com-Dalry, munity each year its programme Defendant stated timit when and activities and ask for finan-jcomplainant took hold of a stick cial support.
to hit him. he (defendant), made
WORK OF ASSOCIATION A report has been issued, of) the work of the Hongkong as-
sociation showing that regular work has been going on side by alde with much emergency work Endless hours have been given by the members to making hospital
I am glad to be able to tell you supplies. quilted coats, warm that the Society is doing well but
11
a rush at him and in doing so, he fell with complainant and his hand hit complainant's jaw.
DT. E. L. Cosano and Dr. Tom- inson deposed to the injuries of the defendant.
The hearing was adjourned to Wednesday.
The
ار
LAST
FITTED
IN
FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1939, -PAGE 7
2525252525252525252521
MINUTE BAGS
AND
TRAVELLING BAGS
SOLID LEATHER
STRONG, COMPACT
AND
ALWAYS USEFUL
NAVY,
BROWN
AND BLACK
LANE CRAWFORD • LTD.
FLOOR:
The
Ladies Salon
MEZZANINE
The House of Quality & Service
underwear and to knitting. Money AIRPORT MOVEMENTS I wish to impress on the public at has been raised in all sorts of The "Della." Imperial Airways. the same time that it could be ways including very sacrificial plane. left Kal Tak at 7.30 this helped to do much better It has thrift boxes, which are collected morning for Bangkok with mall for a membership of something like months3. The association has all ports and two passengers, Mr. Most of those present will have 250. but that is not a big number made an effort to discover and F. Stanek and Mr. N. Stenhouse. already seen the show, in which when regard is had to the size of carry out work needed by the week-end inward, service case they will not be surprised to Hongkong's population. There are masses of refugees in the city. from Bangkok with mall from all hear that once again we have not anything like enough non-putting groups of specially trained ports and, passengers is due in the beaten all records so far as ex-growing members. A non-growing young women in the Camps for Colony to-morrow afternoon about hibits go both. I believe. In quan member is one who is a flower welfare and educational work. 4 o'clock. tity and in quality at any rate lover but has not the opportunity Regular work has expanded be- The weekly inward service of Air Mr. Bagram tells me that he has or making a garden:
cause in these days of stress the France from Hanol arrived at Kat never seen a show equal to the
are Tak yesterday at 1.10 pm. It is not possible to live in Hong-needs of girls and women.. present one during the last nine!
one Nearly every
has The return service of Air France. kong without realising how devot-many. years.
ed its communities, especially the problems exaggerated by the pre- to Hanol will leave the Colony, to- We have a good many to thank Chinese community, is to dower sent situation. The hostel is over-morrow (Saturday morning with for that. In the first place I super wins.
I do urge all flower flowing, personal problem absorb passengers and mail. This is the pose should come the Clerk of the lovers seriously to consider the long
hours of secretaries time. first service of mail from the Weather. The excellence of the
propriety of their joining this So- Students come for relief funds. Colony travelling via this air line, Peak exhibit will have been particiety and the advantages which Clubs and classes help
and will be carried regularly in hold cularly noted, and I understand they would obtain thereby.
the future to and from Hongkong, morale high. Even in time DI
The Pan American that is due particularly to the re-
war youth looks to the future and China Clipper is due in Hongkong pany will leave Kat Tak Saturday Airways' The return fight of this com- lalive absence of fog during the
leadership must be trained. Co-
at noon to-day from America and morning list winter.
Quite apart from their own per-operation with many new
Manila, sonal gain they would know that gency organizations Is a necessary they are helping to promote that contribution to life to-day. art and science which they love. I have one of two especial remarks which I wish to offer on to-day's : exhibits,
EXHIBITORS THANKED ! Secondly. I have to thank that devcted and, I am elad to say, growing band, of exhibitors, who have again set themselves to sur-
Hold on to HAIR HEALTH
A smart appear-
#nce is 鱿 important.poW- adays both socially and in business. Bry creem looks after the health of your
hair, as well as its appearance. Always keep a botile on your dressing table.
BRYLCREEM
THE PERFECT HAIR DRESSING
SOLE. DISTRIBUTORS
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD, "WHOLESALE DEPT.
"NIKS"
TEL. 31281
A Gucicnted Cand
MABEL
For Hong Kong Foo
PROMOTE ART
MANY REQUESTS
enter-
''
With
the present Shift da population towards the West and Southwest, there have come many Here, where we stand, we can requests for . W. C. A. work tň see the exhibit which has for the
new centres. In response secre- second year running won the bowl raties have been sent in to survey presented by my wife last year for Interior cities and to talk over the encouragement of horticulture.
with realdents the possibilities of We cannot fail to congratulate Mr developing Y. W. C. As. Both in Bagram on this magnificent "dis-Kunming and in Kweiyang, new play.
Y. W. C. As have been organised during the last year, and both have received grants from the National Committee.
"
•
Once again. I have had to men- tion Mr. Bagram's name and you may think it was superfous of me
SOCIETY'S GRATITUDE
"Li
o'clock,
at approximately 8.30
Malaria Shadow Over A Beautiful Island
There is a popular idea that Ceylon, the Pearl of the Indian Uccan, might have been the earthly Paradise. Those who enjoy the beauty of Nature will endorse this opinion, for every before the ship enters the port of Colombo, the capital of the island, one is struck by the beauty of the landscape. Above the yellow. shore line is tropical foliage behind which rise the blue moun- talas, the latter being capped by a sky, which, at sunset, asmimes the most ravishing shades. The island is covered - with luxuriant vegetation; coconuts and
relies of an artificial irrigation scheme that was carried out Bo- two thousand years ago. sides. crocodiles, 'malaria mon- quitoes infest these regions. These mosquitoes are the sha- dow that looms over this earth- ly Paradise, for every year. many of the inhabitants of Ceylon die of malaria.
to have spoken of encouraging him In some centres jeuch for in-bananas grow there in profusiona to grow flowers. However, he has stance as Blam It has not been The city of Colombo itself is very won the bowl intended for that possible to organise a Y. W. C. A much like other places in India, purpose and he deserves our con- but a local committee working hut when one penetrates into the gratulations. The other exhibitor with a secretary has developed interior, traces of Buddha, whose in- whom I wish to mention is Mr. Ho an emergency centre.
Auence remains, are still to be Kom-tong whose exhibit of dwarf With communications as difficult found, plants is so admirable that it has as they have been during the inst Up on the mountains is the lake won without difficulty Lady South-year special efforts have to be of Kandy, the city of the Bacred
: GOVERNMENT MEASURES om's Cup.
made to maintain work. This Tooth; it is said that this tooth
Thanks to the measures of the can be done by increasing the is a molar that once belonged to Government, including the distri- |local, Y. W. C. As and by arrang-¡the Prophet, Buddha.
bution of quinine that made to Lastly I am
Going a little further into the malarial subjects, the number of instructed to ex-ing for more travel and visitation
Interior, where monkeys and ele deaths is decreasing. press the Society's gratitude to by Natiorial secretaries. certain persons or groups of per- The funda trie
of
National phants can be seen; we come to The short term quinine treat- sons: to the Commissioner of Po-X. W. C. A. must be augmented Anuradhapoura and Pollonaruwa,ment recommended by the Malaria lice and to the Fire Brigade for to meet, the demanda on the the ancient royal Cingalese cities. Commission of the League of N- what they have done to help the budget made by this travel. In Near Pollonaruwa is an enormous tions is meeting with great success, show: to Captain Moody and the many of the local Y. W. C. As idol with the right hand above the The duration of quinine treatment officers of HMS. "Eagle" for the there are emergency secretaries head: this is Buddha in Nirvana. is thus reduced to 5'or 7 days dur- loan of their admirable band: to supported by the National who An impression of profound peace ing which period a tally dose of Mrs. Bagram who having won Lady are carrying on programmes of that is almost divine, seems to 15 to 20 grains of quinine is taken. Peel's Cup outright has given a student relief. refugee, work, and emanate from the face of this As a preventive measure, it is ad- new one in its place; to the Hong-educational class for both city statue, which for centuries has been visable to take a grains of quinine kong Tramway Company and the and rural women.
scorched by the sun and drenched each day throughout the entire by the rain...":
China Motor Bus Company for
their help in advertising the flower
show: to the donors to the prize and lastly this gives me much fund, the judges and the censor pleasure-to the Government for and to all those who have given lending this ground. assistance tri one way or another
POP WHY THERE ARE WARS
WAR BETWEEN OUR”
COUNTRIES?
IT'S UNTHINKABLE
(Continued on Page 9)
But if we wish to contem- plate this beautiful statue, We, must cross a marthy region. About one third of the island - consists of lakes and marshes,
Fever seasoİL
#
When this precaution is taken, it is possible to travel without danger in the beautiful Island of Ceylon and, thoroughly enjoy, all the beauties that it offers.
AH, YES!
BUT WE HAVE SOME OF THE GREATEST UNTHINKERS
THE WORLD HAS.
EVER SEEN!
By J. MILLAR WATT
25252525252525
In the
Tel. 28151.
"GRIPPS"
HONGKONG HOTEL
TO-NIGHT'S SPECIAL
Presenting
THE EMPRESS OF BRITAIN'S DANCE BAND
LA
under the direction of. EDDIE AVANZI
together with
PERI et JEAN "VÄR
FOR RESERVATIONS Phone 80281
THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.
LOWER
YOUR TRANSPORT CHARGES
WE HANDLEL
GOODS BAGGAGE, SHIPMENTS
UNITED
COMPETITIVE RATES
Estimates on Request
DELIVERY CO., LTD.
HONG KONG PREMIER TRANSPORT COY
Phones: 20908, 58556, 58557 & 68985.