AFTER SEVENTEEN YEARS.
"JIMMY" STEWART LEAVES FOR HOME.
KEEN · SPORTSMAN.
CHARITY SOCCER.
ATHLETICS WIN OVER CANTON TEAM.
Canton, Apr. 21. An interesting. football match was played here yesterday when a combined team consisting of play- ers from Shameen. Football Club und H.M.S. Seamew met the Hong- After having apent 17 years in kong China Athletic on the police Hongkong, during which time be training grofind before a crowd of has identified himself with many 5,000 spectators. The match was phases of sport, particularly swini-arranged by Admiral Chan Chak ning and soccer, Mr. James Stein aid of the Canton Orphange at wart, the popular secretary of the V.R.C, left for Home by the sati, the prices of admission rang Jug, from $10.00 to $1.00. The Rajputana to-day. He will be ac-
teams lined up at 4.30 p.m. and companied by his wife and the best wishes of all their numerous friends were presented to Admiral Chan will go with them for many years Chuk who het the ball to motion. of happiness..
From the klek-off the foreigners were soon attacking the Athletic for the first Afteen goal, and minutes competely dominated the Kumme. From a well placed pakk from Ashby at left half, which
of goal, Pote dropped in front
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1931.
LOCAL RADIO.
PROGRAMME FOR SUNDAY
AND SATURDAY.
The radio programme to be broad- cast by Z. B. W. on a wavelength of 356 metren to-day is:
HONGKONG TRADE' STATISTICS.
WHAT YEAR'S FIGURES DISCLOSE.
MODERN TYPE BANDITS.
WANT SPONTS GEAR AS
WELL AS MONEY.
The Statistical Branch of the
Peking, Apr. 24. Tho bandita holding the Rev. 1.00-7.00 p.m. Chinese Programme, Imports and Exports Department 5.00-7.00p.m. Chinese Studio Con-reports that the total value of Bert Nelson, of the Lutheran aro evidently of imports into Hongkong during the Mission, cort
fn-addi- 7.00-11.30 p.m. European Pro-twelve months' period ended 31st the most modern type, for in-
1931 amounted totion to a money ransom they de- gramme of Columbia Records kindly March. supplied by Mesars. Anderson Music $842,390.180 (£19,819), as command gramophone records, Lon- pared with $582,017,053 (69,116) nis rackets and balls, basket balls, 7.00-7.18 p.m. Four Norwegian during the corresponding period in chess-boards, wrist watches, Loun- Dances. (Greg).
1924/25, while exports totalled tain pens, footballs as well as gaso- $106,964,224 (£30,412) as against line and ammunition before they $509,914,643 (£60,552),
will release the captive.
Mr. Nelson has been held in captivity in Hupeh for more than
Co.
No. 1, in D Minor. No. 2 in A Major. No. 3, Major. No. 4, in b.
G. Schneebaigt and London Symphony Orchestra. 7.18-8.00p.m. Concert Items,
Song-Comin' Thro' The Rye.
Doris Vane (Soprano), 9170. Cello Soln-Le Cygne (Saint-Saens).
Felix Salmond. 7107. Song-The Temple Bells (Woodford-
Finden).
(Woodford-Finden). Song-Less Than The Dust
Edgar Coyle (Baritone). String Quartet-Ave Verum (Mozart). String Quartet-Traumeret
(Schumann).
Cattern String Quartet.
and Holbrooke).
Song-Brouwen-Cradle Song (Elly
March Figures, ́
The March trade figures are alx months.--Renter follows, the February totals being given in brackets:-
Merchandise.
Imports.
$71,773,140 (855,592,410)
Trensure.
$ 2,997,612 ($ 1,868,248)
Total.
1804,
($57,460,004)
Exports.
$74,770,782
Merchandise,
$54,434,250 ($37,721,807)
(810,787,462)
Treasure.
59062.
$ 4,631.384
Total,
$61,005,634
ཙྭ་
($48,508,319)
Monthly Flueluntions,
Mr. Stewart arrived in Hongkong On July 9, 1914, to join Talkeo Dock, and from that date until the present time he has continued his employment there. Having been in the Territorials at Home, prior to la departure, Mr. Stewart was Hunt headed for goal. Wong Yun- called up during the month follow-shing cleared weakly for Gerrard ing his arrival, when war was de- Lo send in a first timer which left ctured, and throughout the four him guessing. Shortly after ink- years of strife his services were ing the lead, the foreigners had use as an engineer in longkong. the misfortune to lose Ashby, who Doris Vans (Soprano). LX78. fle has been a member of the In a mix-up with two Chinese re- | Violin Solo-Orientale (Cu).
Efrem Zimbalist, M191, Volunteer Defence Corps for overceived a sprained knee and had to
Monthly Buctuations in the value ten years being first a Corporal in
leave the field. The Athletic, get-Song-Columbine's Garden (Dowdon
and Bexley).
of Reports and exparte, since April, the Engineers and later transfer- Ting into their stride, forced the Song-Title Lady Of The Mon
1030 are shown in the following table, the sterling equivalents at ruling ring to the Scottish Company #
RABIC into their opponents' half
(Weatherley and Coates). privale. He subsequently rose to
with a well combined [arward Hubert Eisdell (Tenor), 212, average rates of exchange being in the rank of corporal in this Cop movement, Sun Kam-shan sending
Leal Tim Wenther sluded in brackets: 11.M
Imports. pany.
in a stinging shot that brought Revert, ite,
April $ 38,405,208 8,05-8212 pan. Orchestral,
Con [2'07-Russian Dane» (Rimsky- String to his knees. Leang Tat Wing rushed in and tapped the
Korytkow). ball into an open goal. Encourag | Le Coq 10r Bridal Procession ed by their success the Athletic (Rim ky Korenkow).
when to press
Mak Semiramide-Overture (Rossini) continued
British Brandensting Cola Wireless (11 of his stay in Kwok-tung Lae right wing
Symphony Orch. 50921-19. Hongkong, and has served in officlat handled in taking a pass und paus Prince Irer (Barodine). positions, the work he has dune ford in expectation of the whistle,
Symphony "Antar”. (Rimsky- thir Club can, perhaps, be styled which did not sound. He centred
Korshkow), his best known work. He has to Tso Kwai-sing who scored from served on the Club Committee, has what appeared an ollside position, been Secretary for two years, filling the referee ignoring the antise- this position until the annual meet-ent
"ppent. The half-time Ing about a fortnight ago, and Trea-whistle sounded with the Athletle surer for three years. In addition, he hus performed the duties of gual in the lead.
Ha enthusiasm for swimming was evidenced by the fact that one of the first things he did on arrivni here was to join the V.R.C., and in- asmuch as he has bren a member during the whole
ture.
Following the change-over, the foreigners were again well to the fare and were unfortunate in not scoring on several occasions dur
La
A. A
Sir Thomas Beecham and Royal Phitherrarnie Orchestra. 51030-D. 8.32-9.02 p.m. Operatie. Carmen-Ballet Music (Bizet). Carmen-Entraete (Bizot).
Sir Henry J. Wood and The New Queen's Hall Orchestra, M7159, Rigalette-Danrest Name (Verdi),
Maria Gentile (Soprano). 12050.
(Mozart). Don Giovanni-Selections
Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra. D60178.
Secretary and coach to the Hong- kong Amateur Swimmers' Assaela- tion. He was Vice-Captain of the Interport swimming side which visited Shanghai in 1922 and using the early stages. Then their Fredrien-Wayside Rose (Popper and played water bolo for the V.R.C. lack of training told its inevitable for 15 years, being still a playing tule, and they fell away badly, the member at the date of his deparAthletie taking full advantage of their opportunities by adding two more goals to win by 4 goals to 1.
Taking into consideration the Fact that the foreigners had never playel together as a team before, also that they lost a valuable half- back in the first half of the match, the game they put up against their; highly trained opponents was a very creditable one.
Mr. Stewart's kecaness for swim- ming was by no means confined to the above as he gave much instruc- tion to learners and spared no pains to give the best of his experienced advice to all those who sought it He holds the highest possible award from the Royal Life Saving Society of England, this being the diplona and badge which were presented to him by Mr. W. Logan, when pre siding at the annual meeting which was held recently.
|
At the conclusion of the maten Madame Chan Chak presented the winning team with a special trophy | donated by her husband, the re- spective Captains walling for three cheers in her honour, which were heartily kriven.
The following teams were lined up under Au Kit Sanx
His activities in the realm of sport were not confined entirely to acquatics. Football was another game he will be remembered for. He started playing for the Club in 1914 when he arrived, and up to
Chinese Athletic:---Wong Yun- the date of his departure was still a playing member. He had the shing: Lai Yuk-tat, Leang Yuk- tong: Lam Yak-ying, Wong Sui- honeur of captaining the first inter- port side to visit Shanghai after wah. Ho Cho-yin: Laung Tat-wing. Lee Hung-ching, Suh Kam-skun. the war, in 1921, while he was chosen as a member of the inter-Tao Kwai-sing, Mak Kwok-tung. port, team in 1924, 1925, and 1926.
Pote-Hunt Gerrard, Our Own Görrespondence,
Noguit- |
Reimer
Foreigners --Stirling: Mr. Stewart also played hockeyzik, Mellutchin; Ashby, Rusinus- for the Club for three years, and sen. Meachem; Hutchins, Cardy, was no men opponent at golf, being in the Happy Valley Senior Championship for two years in succession, and he has also Muc- Adamyon cerfed in winning the Cup.
runner-up
As a Freemason. Mr. Stewart hus held every Masonic Chair of the Scottish Constitution locally. These include Past Master of Lodge Eastern Scotia, Past Master of St. Androw's Chapler, Past M, E. C. and F. W. of St. Andrew's Chapter, Past T. I. M. of Naval and Military
MEI LAN-FANG IN MACAO.
KEENLY INTERESTED IN **TALKIES."
Murao, Apr. 23 Mapao welcomed the wall-kno Chapter, and Past M. W. S. of the Chinese actor, Mei Lan-fang, yes Phoenix Sovereign
deputation of ofterday. and Rose Croix No. 17. He was also Chinese residents met him at his part treasurer of the
arrival from Hongkong. Grand Lodge.
Chapter
District
The famous actor, who is accom- panied by air. Y. G. J. Huang, With the regretted departure of Secretary of the United Photoplay Mr. Stewart, the V.R.C, particular Service, Ltd., of Hongkong and ly will feel the loss of a capable and Shanghai, ja said to be interested energetic official, who commanded in the development of the "talkies" the respect and affection of all those as the means for giving expres- who came into contact with him.sion to the Chinese drama, and his He has had much to do with the visit to South China has been successes which have attended the undertaken primarily with the night fetus, and some of is work object of studying conditions. is soen to-day, reflected in the prior to proceeding with the enter flourishing condition of the Club, rise. Mr. Stewart is yet a young man.
A Macro, Mei Lan-fang was being only 35 years of age, and he hopes to be able to identify himself entertained to luncheon by Mr. activities in the Wonir Xee-chiu, chairman of the with swimming Homeland. At the Club's annual Macao Amusements, Ltd, after friends,
meeting, Mr. Stewart was elected which the actor and many
anong whom were Mr. Wong Yee-
as an Honorary Life Member us a mark of courtesy, and the honour was thoroughly deserved and met with popular approval.
Alexander Bbmtonoff, a stowaway on board the x.s. President Lincoln from Shanghai, was sentenced to twe
chiu. Mr. Hee Cheong, Mr. S. W. Cheng, and Mr. J. M. Wong, paid a visit to Chung Shan District.
A courtesy call was paid at Tone Ka to Mr. Tonk Shao-yee, who gave a dinner in honour of the visitor. After visiting Choi Hang, Dr. Sun Yat-son's native
and other interesting In the district, Mr. Mel Lan- fang and party returned to Macno.
months' hard labour by Mr. Hamilton, inc at the Kowloon Magistracy this morn- ing. In reply to question by Mr. Hamilton, a police sergeant stated
At Macno the Chinese actor
that the Pronidonts boats carried frat-exiled on Ilia Excellency Goverups -| class and steerage passengers, to Oliveira, and later embarked on which Mr. Hamilton remarked, "the Venezia for Hongkong to-day. wonder where they have room for all —Our Own Correspondent. the stowaways they bring us,"
Lehar),
Meddle Nash (Tenur}, DX116. 0.02-9.30 p.m. Pianoforte Solas, The White Pencuck_(Grifles). Danse Rituelle Du Feu (De Falla).
BYTA HORA 98650. Jutish Medley (Grainger).
Percy Gralager. D50129. Poissons D'Or (Debussy
Myra Hess. M7151. La Fille Au Cheveux De Lin
Menestrela (Debussy),
Myrn Hess. M7151. - 9.30-11.30.p.. Dance Programme.
Fox Trol-To Wham_It May
Concern. 2373.
Exports
$ 36,481,710
MEN SUPERSTITIOUS.
(Continued from Page 0.)
he that it was a good omen that he gave it to his fiancee for a wedding present.
Now superstition is supposed to be one of women's little weaknesses, Ilke gossiping and telling fibs! But, like most of the little foibles that men like to fob off on women, it is quité incorrect.
are
Women may be superstitious in-
but dividually, superstitious collectively. They wear their mascots in dozens, 80 to speak. When men adopt a pro- fession or business, they seem
to
(£2,000,393) (2,675,89) adopt the superstitions of that
business. 338,284,807
(3.19064) ( 2,158,667) s39,133,181 $ 40.139,100 (3,185,980) (4 2,002,776)
Sailors, for instance, Are the
(£2,431,522) ( 2,025,698) most superstitious body of men in $ 34,305,347 the world. Their superstitions are legion. They are terrified to nail an a Friday. They are afraid of a parson as a passenger. A curpse on board is Intal to their peace of mind. A birth in a ship, however, Trings gora. luck,
May
$ 64,306,387
(23,917,342) (2,781,695
Jane
$38,682.830 $ 32,148,275
July
$ 80,876,877
Augant
Sepler-
October
Navett
ber
Decem- Lor
(
$ 60,772,414 $ 30,207,052 3,710,906) (2,659.792) $ 53,168,170 $40,504,831 (£8,483,778) (£ 3,009,249)
Now, whoever heard of cooks or $ 55,110,372
charwomen burding themselves $ 42,069,999 (£ 3,616,167) ( 2,684,183) | with such a lot of nonsense?
Soldiers, bn, have their supersti- $ 59,110,100 $ 48,509,920 (3,388,520) ( 2,779,215) lions. A whole regiment often has Jamary 59,569,026 $ 47,973,829Its mascot. And everybody knows (£2,031,913) ( 2301,212) the out soldiers ruperstition of never lighting three smokes from une match, and the fatalism that no bullet will hit them unless their
Febru
Bry
March
$ 55,692,414
$37,721,867
( 2,502,403) (£ 1,738,742) $ 71,733,140 $ 54,434,250 (3,532,584) (£2,079.180) number is on it. Total $642,AWD,180 $196,008,765
(38,702,011) (£ 36,039,210) Average rate of exchange in March H.K. $1.00 11.13/10d.
SILVER STABILITY WANTED.
RESOLUTION BY BRITISH CHAMBERS.
London, Apr. 24. In view of the depreciation of silver and the serious effet it is having on Eastern trade, a meet- 2104.ing of the Association of British Chambers of Commerce in London 2009. has passed a resolution request- Sar the Government to a influence to secure the bolding of international conference labilise silver prices--Renter,
9380,
Fox Tret-Overnight. Fox Trot-Will You Walt A Year
Or Two, 2476. Fox Trot-Twilight Dreams,
2370. Fax Trot-elle Beautiful, Fax Tent-Where Have You Been. Fax Trot-When Your Lover Has Gone. Waltz-When Your Hair Ha
Turned To Silver, Whitz-Wabash Moon. Fox Trot-Personally I Love
Fox Trot-Finder The Spell of
Your Kiss. Poe Trol-Wooll You Like To
Take A Walk. 2381. Fox Trot-He's Not Worth Your
Tears. Fox Trot-Tie A Little String
Fax Trot-When You Were The
Blossom Of Buttercup Lane and I Was Your Little Boy
Muc. 2387. Fox Trot-It's A Lonesome Old
Town. 2102. Fox Troi-I want You For Myself. Waltz-Little Sweetheart Of The
Prairie, 2382. Wati: Don't Forget Me In Your
Dreamy. Fox Trot-Rendin' Bitin'
Rhyllan. 2389. Fox Trot-Sugar Blues. Fox Trot-I'm Happy When You're
Happy. 2105. Fox Trot-Where You Sincere. Fox Trot-We Can Live On
Love 2480. Fox Trot- Hate Myself. Fox Trot-By The River Sainte
Marie. 2401. Fox Troi-Running Between The
Raindrops. Waltz-Blue Pacific Moonlight. 2379. Fox Trol-You Didn't Have To
Tell Me 2370. Fox Trot-One Little Raindrop. 2413. Fox Trot-Thrill Mc. Waltz-Drenmy Rocky Mountain
Moon. 2301,
Around Your Finger. 2387.
Wallz-The Waltz You Saved
For Me. 11.30 p.m. Close 'Dawn. SUNDAY'S PROGRAMME. 10.00-11.00 a.m. Relay, of Morning Service from St. Joseph's Church. Celebration of the Solemnity of, St.
Joseph.
1. Pontifeni High Mas
a. "Ecce Sacerdos Magnus"
(L. Perosi), B. "Kyrie" and "Gloria"
(L. Porosi): e. Sermon by the Right Rov. Mgr. J. Valtorta Vicar Apostolic of Hongkong.
d. Offertory: "Justus ut Palma"
(A. R.).
2. Benediction of the Blessed
Sacrament:
to
It's all very well for a man to laugh at his wife who won't have peacock's feathers in her house, or. who won't go out without her Inck- bringer, but this is no sillier than the building of a live branch or twig into the walls of a new house, as many country builders do, or being upset if you A single ningple.
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in
Actors are terribly superstitious.
munscois There are us many actors' dressing-rooms as there are So are foot- in those of actresses.
from ballers, judging
the team scots that one hears about. Large-sized boxers take charins into the ring with them in prevent Fate handing them an uppercut.
Then what about racing men? For a man to meet a sweep or a hunchback, on the way to a race, is supposed to bring great fuck. And to have his hand crossed by a gipsy with a quint is a sure men of I wager that many a success. 2.00 p.m. Close Down.
man at the Grand Natiound would 8.00-10,00 1. European Pro-
be ashamed to turn out his pockets gramme of Victor Records kindly and exhibit the foulish little mascot supplied by Messra. Tsong Fook
that he carries to bring him fuck! Piano Co.
motorists decorate 8.00 p.m. Local Time, Wenther Heaps of men
their cars with a mascot. And It's Report, ete
not just done to please their wives! Requiem-Ye That Now Are Sorrowful Women are more concerned with their own bennets than with bother- Florence Austral (Soprana), withing about their engine's bonnet. Royal Opera Chorus and Orchestra Covent Garden. 9305. When Morning Gilds The Skies
(Cuswall and Barnabı). Worship The King (Grant
and Haydn).
Trinity Choir. 22626. Lead Kindly Light (Newman and
Dykes). Abide With Me (Lyte-Mank-
8.08-8.35 p.m. Sacred Music,
(Brahms).
Samuels).
Madam Amelia Galli-Curet (Sopran). 1134.
Men are more averse from walk- ing under ladders than women are. Wonien may avoid thom, but it's because they are afraid of some- thing spoiling their hats. Men do so because they feel vaguely that it is unlucky.
Even the great Nelson had a horse-shoe nailed to the mast of the Victory!
Women are much more practical Hear My Prayer (Mendelssolin). in their superstitions than men. Choir Of The Temple Church, A woman may openly confess that London. 35850.she believes in the luck of the four-
9.35-8.52 p.m.
leaved clover, or the Swastika Sonata In G Major (Boetheven).
charm. But half of her predilec Sergel Rachmanino and Fritation for charms and talismans is Kreisler. 6103 and 8164. because they are ornamental, and 8.52-0.19 p.m. Orchestral.
form of valuable Spanish Caprice (Himsky-Korsakow). often take the San Francisco Symphony Orch. 6603. Jewellery. Rhinegold-Prelude (Wagner), Walkure-Ride Of The Valkyries
(Wagner).
Symphony Orchestra. 9103. Roman Carnival (Berlioz). Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. 1207.
9.19-10.00 p.m. Concert Items. Pinna Solo-Moonlight Sonata
(Beethoven):
Ignace Jan Paderewski, 6000. Song-Love-Tide Of Spring (Betti
Ginzounow-La_Forge). Song-Tales From The Vienna Woods
(Betti-Strauss-La Forge). Lucrezia Bor! (Soprano).
It is quite ensy for a superstition to get a very strong hold ou people. And men are more likely to become a prey to it than women because they are less ready to make a joke about it. They are shy of mention. ing their pet superstition or of dis- playing their special mascot.
A man adopts a superior attitude to his wife when she Kearches round for her lateat lucky charm, while all the time he may liave Rome absurd talleman hidden In his poc- 6090.ket, or has backed a horsy because String Quartet-Andante Cantabile it in his lucky number, and changed Elman String Quartet. 0034.the date of an Important engage- ment because it isn't the lucky day Borg-Punchinollo (Weatherly and
Molley).
in his calendar.
(Tschaikowakl),
c. "Sanctus." "Benedictus and Reinald Werrenrath (Baritono), G88,
"Agnus Del" (L. Perosi). Piano Solo-Harmonious Blacksmith
(Handel).
Alfred Cortet. 6762. Song-Love's Old Sweet Song (Bingham and Molloy), Clarence Whitehill (Baritone). 6782, (E. Pozzoll).String Quarlet-Irish Cradle Song (Pochon),
a. "Cibavit Eos (G. Ramells):
b. "Tantum Ergo" (Dubois),··
c. "Iaudate Dominum"
11.00 nm. Chinoso Programme, 1.00
Time, ele,
.m. Weather Report, Local
Flonzaley Quartet. 10.00 p.m. Close Down.
A woman may be a little super- siitious over many things. A man is greatly superstitious over one. He takes the thing seriously. He bellevas most desperately in his luck. And he bellaves in it more. because he pretends to laugh at it. Only he's not so candid as Lord 6594.Brougham and his three black cats.
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