HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
NO LACK OF TALENT IN HK. ÎN SPHERE OF BALLET
SUBMISSIONS ON QUESTION OF ESTOPPEL
Splendid Performance. By Mortgage Dispute George Goncharoff School
At The King's Theatre
THAT THERE IS NO LACK OF TALENT IN HONGKONG IN THE SPHERE OF BALLET was well demonstrated yesterday at the King's Theatre when the George Goncharoff School of the Dance, ander the patronage of Lady Northects presented its annual show before: a large audience.
A credit to the teacher is the
Hearing
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Submissions on the question of estoppel, raised by the defence. The competition took the form were made on behalf of the plain of tongue-twiste:s and questions tiffs in the alleged mortgage fraud in general knowledge covering case by Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C. literature, geography, history and when hearing was continued at the mathematics. Supreme Court Before the Chier Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor,
The property in dispute is No.
This was followed by studio games which included the bringing in of certain given sentences in the
manner in which this talent is bo- 300 Des Voeux Road Central and course of a discussion on "a subject. No. 186 Wing. Lok Street. Chan Opera one party had to bring in For instance, while discussing Ful-hing, Chan Sik-tin and Chan the sentence "Buet puddings should Kwok-nin, 13 co-owners, allege, that two mortgages in respect of chief" and the other party, the be steamed through a handker- the propery had been executed by sentence. "But I thought cows were Chan Chung-wah, brother of third plaintin, without their knowledge
gentle animals." This provided listeners with some really amusing or consent and ask the court to
moments. declare that they are fraudulent.
The competition was concluded Mr. Potter and the Hon, Mr. Lee at 8.30 p.m. D'Almada e Castro Jor, instructed, by Mr. C. D'Almada, are for plain-
LINGNAN UNIV. ing studied, fostered and develop
cd. The programme was a long EXAMINATIONS one and gave every child an op- portunity of putting into effect JAN. 22 - 27
the fruits of training; and though the Immature, especially the According to an announcement youngest pupils, were not given from the Registrar's Ofce or undue responsibility, it was re- Lingaan. University. the final markable to observe their res semes.er examinations, beginning ponse. Monday, January 22, and ending Distinction was lent to the snow, on Saturday, January 27, will be at course, by the elder pupils, held in the Hongkong University whose confidence and polish and Gymnasium.
understanding of movement fully, while defendant. Fung Kal- TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
Final Examinations in Civic bear out the promise they showed
Miss
FINEST ITEM
Training (Military Training) and in past years. Physical Education will be held according to separate announce- ments, while the revised anal ex-
Peggy Scotcher's Swan amination schedule for the Ling- Darice, to music by Saint-Saens, nan College of Agriculare will was probably the finest item in also be announced separately. In the show The Springtime Suite, a few days, according to Mr. Lo, danced to the music of Eric Coates. the Registrar.
was also excellent, while the Tap There will be no examinations' in
Dance by Betty Lee, introducing a some of the laboratory and post-more familiar, contemporary tem- graduate courses, while special ac- was very well executed. tion has been taken for several The show takes its name from ballet. *A Christmas Night's courses. to have their final ex- aminations held prior
in Dream," the to
which the young examination period.
children give expression to a aca- Lingnan University students been sonal fantasy. further requested to pay especial
The performance; part proceeds attention to the rules and regula of which will be donated to the tions concerning the absence from Society for Protection of Children final examinations, as previously and the British War Organisation announced
of Fund, wll be repeated today at by the Director
1.5.10 p.. Student Guidance.
Deferred examinations or .cx- aminations held not according to the scheduled time and place, shall not be allowed except with the written permission of the Dean of the University, obtained prior
to such examinations.
THE PARTICIPANTS Those who took part were:-- Tesar, P. Stoneman, B Lee, I. Ar- P. Scotcher,"P. Fasco, E. Ford, L
tuck, J. Old, J. Pennell, W. Raven, J. Ea, Z. Mansel, A. Mansfeld, C. van Wylick. L. Clemo, P. Brown, F. Chan, J. Chan, P. Guard, B. Tam, K de Vos, P. Millett, K. Boong, M.
Isako Circus Soong, M. Shim, C. Cha, L. Buckls. For Hongkong
E. Farr. J. Farr, J. Black, J. Kanis, M. Cameron, A. Goldman, J. Cave, P. Wickerson, S. Wickerson, 8. Bolton, Arriving in the Colony yesterday J. Bowden, M. Whyte, A. Clarke, afternoon from Bangkok by the R. Arndt, L Skvorzov, M. White, Air France plane, was Mr. F. Isako, V. Langley, R. Langley, M. TerrY, the well-known owner and manager J. Goddard, M. Anderson, M. Patey. of the popular European elreus C. Wolfe, V. Ward, R. Ort, F. Boas carrying his name.
P. James, G, Tonoff, C. Hickman. Mr. Isako has travelled to Hong-B. Ann's, M. Branson, F. Anderson,
kong to ask for permission to trans- J. Woodward, A. Woodward, N. port his circus entertainment to Roxburgh, G. Holm, L. Rich-
sheldon, K. C. and Mr. H. C. Mac- sun, is represented by Mr. B. G.
namara, instructed by Mr. M. M. Wagon.
ENTIRELY UNKNOWN
been entirely unknown to them.
IN THE COLONY
In the Colony of Hongkong, in- cluding the Island, Kowloon and New Territories during the week ending at 8 am, on Saturday, Jan. 6, there were alogether 82 trafic
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It a person was the legal owner of property, said counsel, nothing accidents as the result of which 1 short of conduct tantamount to person was killed and 25 persons fraud could deprive him of it. were injured. Plaintiffs were in no way responsi- !
The person 'killed, a 8-year-old ble for the putting through of the boy was knocked down and killed mortgages, and the mortgages had by a lorry while crossing the car-
riageway.
Of persons injured, 20 were There was no rule of law that pedestrians, who were crossing the the owner, in such a case, must carriageway and were struck by only notify the mortgagee but take, vehicles. steps to direct film or lose the of 82 accidents, 37 were collisions property, sald Mr. Potter, who between vehicles; 31 were collisions referred to many authorities. 3 be,ween vehicles and pedestrians; The hearing will continued 14 accidents were due to other this morning.
'causes.
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Priceless Masterpieces
Of Ancient Chinese Art
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Shown In Exhibition
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Priceless masterpieces of ancient Chinese are some almost fve hundred years old, were on view at the Fung Ping Shan Library yes- terday afternoon at a free exhibitition organised jointly by the Asso- dation for the Advancemen: of Chinese Culture, and the Sino-Ame- rican and Sino-British Associations for Cultural Relationship, in an effort to arouse public interest in Chinese ar; and to stimulate closer relationship and better understanding between those interested in Chinese culture.
The large gathering of interested spectators attracted to the exhibi-
tion throughout yesterday after- ARMED ROBBERS
noon is proof enough that the ob-
the Colony for a limited presenta- mond, J. Collis, M. Steel-Perkins, jects of the organisers achieved PREY ON JUNKS
tion.
FROM BANGKOK
B. Marriott G. Thornton,
K and it is authoritatively learned
Thornton, L Thornton, & Prentis, that similar exhibitions will be.
The groups of animals and rer. Cruickshank and George Gon-conducted monthly, the next one Two Reports Made
sonnel comprising the Isako Circus charoff. have been giving performances in Europe and India and have recent-
ly completed a month's engage-
ment in Bangkok, "where
were well received. Դ.
ther St. Andrew's Church
having already been fired for Feb.
1, when Mr. Ho Kwan-wa's rare collection will be shown.,
To Police
Yesterday's show consisted of 61 Reports of two daring armed picures owned by Mr. Wong Tse- robberies on board Junks have
tures were landscapes, flowers and
The circus and Mr. Isako are not Women's Fellowship ching. Although most of the pic-been made to the polles.
new-comers to the Colony; 'two
years ago they spent several weeks
here, entertaining the public with their outstanding acts and animal presentations.
AIRPORT NEWS
Imperial Airways:"
NORTHBOUND
Social
Members of St. Andrew's Church
MIES BAY PIRACY
Agures formed the theme of many. The master of a junk regia:ered | The collection represents the works in Hongkong said that while his Women's Fellowship and their of 23 famous artistes of the Ching, craft was in Mirs Bay, on Dec. 29, friends gathered in the Church's or early Ming dynasty. social hall for an evening of gaiety. dancing and light entertainment yesterday.
MOST ANCIENT
a gang of robbers boarded'h's ship and shot one of the crew, Cheung Kam-shu. The rest were held The most ancient painting is by prisoners on board the junk for provided❘ Tang Yin (1470–1523). · He was five days, and were rellered of tuneful dance music, refreshments famous for his figure paintings money to a total sum of $450. Hanol, were served and, as an intermis- and his work shows the very ad- vanced state of China's art even at that period...
A special orchestra
A
Thursday: Bangkok.
Hongkong.
Delphinus 4 pLI
• SOUTHBOUND
Sunday: Hanoi, Bangkok,
Della 7 am2.
Air France
NOS TUBOEND
Wednesday France.
Hongkong.
Service-4 p.m.
SOUTHBOUND
Thursday: Hanoi France.
Service am
Pan American Airways,
EASTBOUND
sion, a playlet was given by mem- bere of the Fellowship.
Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Higgs were
social.
棒
$8,800 Carga Lost
A second junk, while sailing host and hostess of the evening's scroll by Wu Lel (1832-1718) which waters, was boarded by a gang of Of particuar interest was a long near Takmun, also within British In past years these social gather-ran almost the length of the room pirates. A cargo of wood ofl and ings have been held frequently in and revealed a beautiful landscape. Wolfram ore, valued at $8,800, was
taken away. the afternoon; however for a. Woo, it appears, visited Macao and Hanot, variation and novelty the evening later went to Shanghai where he party was proposed and was evi died. Hongkong was then a fiah- dently a great success from the ing village. crowded attendance.
Wednesday: U. 6. A. Manila,
Hongkong-
Philippine Clipper-2 p.m.
WESTBOUND
ALLEGED THREAT AGAINST GIRL Cheung Kam-chiu, 18, and Wong Kam, 28, appeared on remand be-. fore Mr. R. A. D. Forrest, at the Central Court yesterday, on a charge of intimidation.
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The pictures are done on special Chinese paper, some of them with what is known as a “dry ink" and some in colour, and the paper is peated on thick slik. The pictures are preserved in hermitically sea- to be beyond reckoning. led boxes, and their worth is said
WEDDING AT 7TH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
Two prominent young members. of Hongkong's Chinese society, Miss Laura dan and Mr. T. 8. Hru, were pined in mariage, yesterday afternoon in the Beventh, Day Adventist Church The Rev. CE Larsen officiated.
Mise. Tan is the daughter of Mr. Thursday: Manila. U. &. A
bump into him. Ah Ying swore H, K. Tan, manager of Weaver and Philippine Clipper-8.30 am
The defendants were alleged to back at him..
Co., Ltd. who gave his daughter NOTE: During the past two have threatened a girl, Ah Ying,
Her sister, M'ss Edith Tan, On the Tollowing night, the two AWAY. weeks, because of poor flying and at Lockhart Road, on December 12 defendants met her in Lockhart and Miss Grace Hung acted as
weather conditions around Honp. and to have demanded money and asked her where Ah Ying was. bridesmaids lulu, Pan American Airways' clip. from her in connection with join-She took them to the complainant, The groom, Mr. Hu, is the son pers have not been calling in ing a society.
and overheard the conversation of Mr. W. &. Hsu, managing director Hongkong or Manile. The Philip. Mr. FH Loschy appeared for when defendants asked Ah Ying to of Weaver & Co., Ltd. pine Clipper due here last week, the defence,
Join a society."
A reception was held in the Cross-examined by Mr. Loseby, Ying King Restaurant. witness said it was untrue that she Mr. and Mrs. Hau will shortly was with Ah Ying on the second leave, for their honeymoon” in night.
Bhanghai after which they will re- The hearing was adjourned till tum to the Colony where they will
make their res.dence,
and, delayed to this week, has Chan Chuen-ho, a friend of the again been held up and is reported complainant, said that while walk- to be leaving: San Francisco today. ing along Gloucester Road on Dec. With favourable, weather, the sar- 11; together with complainant, the vice should arrive in Hongkong two defendants came up and first next Wednesday.
defendant asked Ah Ying not to January 16.
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