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GENERAL
A.R.P. Orders | MOST POPULAR" BOOKS_IN_HONGKONG
(Orders by Wing-Comdr. A. H. 8, Steele-Perkins, OBE Director of Air Raid Precautions),
SPECIAL ORDER
AIL ARP, personnel are to be congratulated on the success of the exercise which was largely due to the efficient manner in which they performed their various ‘AR, P. duties.
STRENGTH INCREASE
The following having quailfes are posted to the ARP. Establish- ment.
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 1939.
Gunther's "Inside Asia" TRAVELLING?
The Best-Selling
"Disgrace Abounding” Next In Popularity
Special to the “Hongkong Dally Press "
John Gunther's "Inside Asia," a book that has been as loudly praised as it has been severely criticized, is the best-selling book in Hongkong. It is yet the most popular book on the market locally, and sales have been well main- tained.despite transfer of public interest to European. affairs on account of the war. -M. U., Razask, A.
Instructors; P, W. Wal, Mok Hing Yu, F. K. Leung, M. Y. Adal Kwan Man Wai, Mohammed I. Razack.
Wardens: Prata, B. E. Tavares," Lee Po Tin,
Chan Wat Ming. R. C. Danenberg, J. Gonzales, Laa Ip Yuen, A. White, A. J. Coelho, Leung Han
Lo Long Hirit.
Following Inside Asia" in enjoying steady popularity, `al- popularity are Amleto Vespa's though it is claimed here that the "Secret Agent of Japan" and detective and mystery thrillers are Douglas Reed's "Disgrace the most popular books in the
seller among Penguin books of
Chuen, F. Hollands, M. B. Hassar, Abounding." Other best-sell series. Ann Bridge's "Peking Pic- ers in Hongkong throughout ic is believed to be the best- the first eight months of the Action, year, in the non-fiction class, were Nora Waln's "Reaching
TRAINING Blackout Exercise, September 22:-Chief' Wardens should ar- range as soon as possible to hold
a conference with their Divisional and District Wardens in order to ascertain
and.
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"THE PRESS”
Of the Penguin Specials, Phyllis Botteme's "The Mortal Storm," a story of a Jewish family th Filtler's Germany, and Wickham Steed's The Fress" are stated to be most in demand "Previous to the out- break of war. W. J. Rose's "Poland" enjoyed a brisk sale,”
for the Stars," an account of an American woman's sojourn any faults which then Hitler's Germany, exercise brought to light and to Mary Borden's "Passport for make recommendations to obviate a Girl." similar occurences in any futurė A most recent best-seller, the exercises.
populařity of which in comparison At a later date. a conference | with others cannot be correctly Ranking high also are "Edgar will be convened at this Head" gauged as yet, is Dr. Ivan Lajos" Ansel Mowrer's "Mowrer in China," quarters to discuss the Chief War-"Germany's Chances in a War," a Loute Golding's ""The Jewish Pro- den's Reports.
volume "compiled from German | blem", and "»J. M. D. Pringle's official sources. One of the most "China Struggles for Unity." The popular bookshops reports that a last is profusely illustrated" with « month's supply was sold out in excellent maps by M. Rajchmanp. four days.
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Certificates and Badges:--Any Wardens who have not yet receiv- ed their Certificates and badges should communicate with the Director of ARP Forthcoming Lectures in English, Hongkong Short Courses:
-Craigengower Cricket Club, Happy Valley: In- dian Recreation Club. Sookunpa,
Lecturer:-Mons and Thurs, at 3.30 p.m. Commencing Oct. 2, Miss Kelly, Tues, and Fri., at 10 a.m. Commencing Oct. 3, Mrs. Steele- Perkins."
Lectures Now in Progress in Chinese, Hongkong
Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Mon, Wed, and Fri, at 7.30 p.m. Commenced Sept. 22, Mr. Fung Y. Leung.
Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Tues, Thurs. and Sat., 730 pm. Commenced Sept. 23, Mr. Tsang Yan Kit.
STILL SOME DEMAND
Books on various phases of life
The coming of the European war has also served to make popu- Iar the unexpurgated edition of the Far East, and on Far Hitler's "Mein Kampf." a book Eastern Affairs have fallen of th thát sold well even before the war. popularity since the European war. Sales now are reported to be ac- Still enjoying" some demand arc celerating. Also popular since the Sir Eric Teichman's "Affairs of war Is Count Puckler's "How | China" and Carl Crowa "Four Strong is Britain?"
Hundred Milion Customers.”
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Mr. Winston Churchill's books. recent book, Auden and Isher- "Great Contemporaries" and, "Step wood's "Journey to a War." one by Step have also been in demand consignment only of which has lately, and good sales are reported been received so far, has been of all maps of Europe and lan- completely sold out. guage books.
FICTION CLASS
Picture magazines and journals are by far the most popular periodicals on the market, and In the notion class, Hongkong's "Life" "Look” and "Pic" enjoy most popular book this year ap-good sales. "Asia," the outstand- pears to be Rachel Field's "All ing journal on the Orient, is popu-| This and Heayen Too," while lar. However, such,English papers
*demand areas cthers enjoying 'a'
the "Dally: Mirror.” “Daily KOWLOON
Taylor Caldwell's "Dynasty of
Sketch" and "News of the World" Chinese Public
Death." Harold Spring's "O Abso-are in greatest demand as also are Dispensary, Shamshulpo, Mcn, Wed, and Fri.,
lom, Daphne du Maurier's "Rebec- screen magazines and fashion 7.30 p.m. Commenced on Sept., 20, ca," and Marjorie "Kinnan Raw- Mr. Hung Man Fong.
ling's "The Yearling.” "Of more re- Chinese Public School-Kooncent books of fiction, John Stein- Kam Street. Hunghom. Tues, and beck's "The Grapes of Wrath" ap- Fri., p.m.
Commencing on Sept. pears to be in demand. 26 - Mr. Lau Wah Chin Forthcoming Lectures in Chinese, Hongkowr
Some older books are yet enjoy- ing க steady popularity, and among these may be particularly mentioned such best-sellers of last King's College, Bonham Road,year and the year before as Mar- Wed, and Sat., at 7:30 pm. Com- mencing on Sept. 27. Mr. Tong Sik Ming.
Wanchal Govt, School, Mon, and Thurs., at 7.30 pm. Commencing on Sept. 28. Mr. Ip Tai Sung: Tues. and Fri., at 7.30 p.m. Commencing on Sept. 29, Mr. Tang Man Chol; Wed, and Sat, at 7.30 p.m. Com- mencing on Sept. 27, Mr. Paul Chak.
Belilos Public School, Mon. and Thurs. at 7.30 pm. Commencing on Sept. 23, Miss Li Oi Sin: Tues. and Fr. at 7.30 p.m. Commencing on Sept, 29. Mr. Ng Yee Chang.
KOWLOON IN CHINESE
garet Mitchell's "Go With the Wind." Louis "Bromfeld's ' "The Rains Came," Feart Buck's "The Patriot," Vick! Baum's "Tale from
Ball, Daniel Vare's "The Laugn- Ing Diplomat" and A. J. Cronin's
The Citadel."
EDGAR SNOW
Older non-fiction books that' have survived in popularity are Edgar Snow's "Red Star Over | China," the third most popular book in the Far East" Class, Douglas Reed's Insanity Fair Dr. Victor Helser's "An American Doctor's Odyssey," John Gunther's "Inside Europe," and a book re- Wah Yan College. Nelson Streetcently reprinted by Henri Veitch of Mon. and Thurs., at 7.30 pin. Com-Peiping. Backhouse and Band's mencing on Sept. 28, Mr. Yuen China Under the Man Chung; Tues, and Fri,, at- 7.30 pm. Commencing on Sept. 29, Mr. Benson Wong.
Yaumati Govt School, Wed. and Sat., at 7.30 p.m. Commencing on October 7, Mr. Ho Chok Nam. : Short Courses for Houseboys in Hongkong Indian Recreation Club. Mon. and Thurs., 2.45 to 3.45 pm Commencing on October 2, --Mr- Fung Yam.
Kowloon
St. Andrew's Church Hall Nathan Road, Kowloon, Mon, and Fri., 2.45 to 3:45 p.m. Commencing on October 2; Mr. Yuen Man Chunk
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At South China. Association School, Yee Woo St, HK.
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For Wardens, Sept. 27, 7.00 pan. For Instructors. Bept, 27, 28 and 29, at 7.00 pm.
Examination at Chinese Cham- ber of Commerce. «.
For Wardens, Sept. 283 7.00 p.m. For Instructors. Bept. 28, 29 ́and! 30, at 7.00 pm.
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Examination at Yaumati Gov-| ernment School Nathan Road, Kowloon. An' Incendiary Bomb Display for
For Wardens on Sept. 30, at e the beneft of students attending -the ARP, Class at the club Lust-
For Instructors on Sept. 30, Oct. tano will be given at the P.W.D. | 1 and 4, at 8 pm, ground, Lower Albert Road, on
Examination Chung Bang Friday, Sept. 29, at 5.30 pm, The School. Prince Edward Rd, Kow- public are invited to attend, Idon
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An Examination for Wardens be held at the Club Lusitano on Friday, Oct. 6. Anyone wishing to those detailed already, should take this examination, other than
send their names to the Director
For Wardens on Oct. 2, at 7 pm. Examination at Chinese Com- mercial Guild, Kowloon City,
For Instructors on Oct. 2, 3 and 4, at 7 pm.
Any students, apart from those already, detalled to attend, who
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