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SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1931.
DISARMAMENT.
ly, it would bring confidence and
DAY BY DAY
A Hobby for Hongkong Hikers..
TO BE POOK" AND INDEPENDENT IS VERY NEARLY 'AN IMPOSSIBILITY.-
Stalking Flowers With
-By-
V. H. C. JARRETT. A Camera.
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stimalate co-operation. It has well been sald that while nations Cobbett. are preparing armies and havies,
The name of Mr. Arthur, Tye has apparently against each other, been added to the register of chemists they can hardly collaborate un- and druggists. reservedly. They would certainly be able to work together once they abandoned. their rivalry in arma-
Even the possessor of a camera flowers partly open or in bud, and who is only mildly interested in includo as far as possible some of ments. More than once has it
His Excellency the Governor has natural history, and whose know-the foliage. This makes for been hinted that the United States appointed the Reverend Alfred Swann, ledge of botany is alight, can derive greater value of the photographs, might consider the question of M.A., D.SC., to be a Member of the great deal of pleasure from photo-especially if it is to be a botanical
Board of Education for a period of graphing, wild flowers. Nearly record. A little patience
and debts in an altogether different two years, with effect from theveryone is found of flowers: these persoverance will be worth while,
At next Tuesday's meeting of the Rotary Club, Miss Rains will speak on
The Salavation Army."
light if there were a teal reduc-August, 1931. tion in the expenditure on arma. ments
Tenders
are
1
who are keen horticulturists will in selecting suitable subjecta and not require much persuasion to see eliminating those that are not quite It is notified that the rate for in the treasures of the hillside the so attractive. Even if 11 means a limewashing in Hongkong and Kow- A further point to be kept in loon under By-law of the Domestic same beauty as they claim exlata further walk of a mile it is worth
Cleanliness and Ventilation By who have "snapped" nearly every
|in their gardens,
Those, again, while to the enthusiast.
Sometimes a little manipulating mind is that the moratorium plan shall be $8.60 per hour for the year thing they can think of, may wel-may be essential, and fa legitimate. as applied to Germany merely pro-starting 1st October.
little come a chance of turning to same-lilooms may be brought a misca temporary relief. If, how
And being invited for thing of greater parmanent interest nearer, obstructive growth seaside groups, or So-and-so removed: but in most cases flowers ever, it can
be linked up with a a Market at Praya East Reclamation.
attitudes or will;
keen observation. bo naval halfday, it might very well The contract comprises the erection standing in variou
in a rocky bank. The exercised, be found of an open type, one storey, market reclining on
growing be extended, and, what is even of greater promise, could open up the way to a complete revision of war: indebtedness. That much accom plished, there would be a world- wide mobilisation of the forces of | goodwill and co-operation, leading to such a change in economte con ditions na would have incalculably
This Flying Age,
quarters works.
If
瘻 perfect
in reinforced concrete with caretakern "hiker" will perhaps find more in-situations which give
and any other contingent terest in his (or her) walka abroad picture, in their natural, surround- the flowers which are admired In inge, and the extra trouble in their season can also be perman-searching for them is rewarded cutly placed un record.
with a far more artlatie as well as In the
•
The Equipment.
on
in
but
It is notified that Is Excellency the Governor-in-Council kas authorised as a place to be used as an um weiters Very limited space at the scientifically accurate photograph.
disposal, it is impossible cemetery for the Tung Want to expatiate on all the points that Hongkong's Flowers, only, and to be known as "New Row-
Owing to space limitations, a VEHICLES MAY BE INSPECTED
lann Cemetery No. 5" the piece of will interest the systematic collec- AT OUR STUBES ROAD GARAGE
land containing about 1 neres, tor of flower photographs, the plen-brief summary of some of the many situated at Diamond Hill in Now are to be obtained from the hunt inviting-in some cases alluring- Kowloon in the Colony of Hongkong for suitable
bo photo- blooms that can bo THE HONGKONG HOTEL beneficial results. However much and shown on the plan deposited in varieties of ects, or the many wild flowers that can
chn be given. The twelvemonth Hoover stock may have declined the office of the Public Works Depart "taken. An attempt will be made aphed during the year, in all that however, to sunimarise the require-can be divided into roughly three in the United States during the
ments for this fascinating hobby, periods, for botanical purposes, pust year, it is becoming In-Parts for week-ending, August 1, con- Hongkong year.
The Itealth Bulletin of Eastern and the appropriate flowers of the this climate. There in the apting, from about March to May inclusive, creasingly apparent that he is nowtains the following:-Plague
the summer, from June to August, seizing the psychological moment Tamatave our case and one death;
and the cold season, from Septem- Alexandria four and one; Rangoon In which to bring his own country one and one; Columbo four and four. To begin with there is the ques-ber onward.
No A good time to commence taking and other nations into the most Cholern-Bombay nine cases and four ton of suitable apparatus.
deaths; Calcutta 42 and 10; Chutta- very expensive equipment is re- photos of wild flowers is February. cordial reintionships. If his gong nine and four; Pondicherry me quired. The camera should, never-The month offers the Chinese new plans fructify, he will deserve and one; Murdras one case. Small-theless, comprise the following year flower, Enkianthus quinque- pax-Bombay one case and ons death; essentials:-The lens must be cap-forus, with five pink, bell-shaped well not only of his own people. Rangoon two and one: Pondicherryable of taking sharp pictures at an blporns, sometimes covering the but of humanity in general. one and one; Saigon one and one; aperture not smaller than 18; the whole shrub, It is a feature of
Karachi ond caso; Madras one case.size of picture must be not less hillsides, on Jarding's
than quarter plate; there must be Pokfulum valley, and
elsewhe Mr. A. G. Piuvanell, the recently a focussing screen; and the lens. Then there are the Rhododendrona, appointed Manager of the Peninsula either in itself or with attachments, If only those flights of outstand. 1otel, has had a varied and consider must be capable of taking pictures Thang into March and April
beautiful flowers, able experience in the lintel pro-at a few inches, or at least one foot, termed Azaleas, offer a magnificent ing merit already accomplished fession. His father, Gr. Uff. from the subject.
red, pink, mauve, and variety, with The best working distances are, white blooms, according to
to species. Although it is denied that Pre-were taken into account, the year Plovanelli, known under the name of sident, Hoover will follow up his 1931 would contribute many re- M. Renaud, was for a long period of
years a popular, figure in London three feet for masses of blooms. The red kind, ft. indicum, common moratorium move by inviting themarkable pages to the history of hotel circles, being General Manager such as Clematis, or large flowers everywhere, is best photograplied
growing aviation. The crossing of the At-of the Savoy and Claridge's Hotels
bushes, such 28 with colour sensitive (panchroni- and twelve inches Powers to join in a two-year naval antic has been attempted on six where Mr. Plovancill, Junior, lived for Melastoma;
Diter, holiday, it must be apparent occasions uid six times has suc-fe made intimately acquainted with size) for smaller flowers, such as most good quality flm is partly
eight years and was thus early in (giving approximately half natural tc) plates and a colour the meanest Intelligence that the cess boen achieved. Mr. C. W. A. the business in wideh his father was Arunding, which do not grow very proper will give successful results ascolour sensitive nowadays, and attention to lighting and vutstanding success. thickly. It is seldom necessary to exposure question of disarmament is one Scott flow from England to Ans such
six inches with ordinary apparatus. This re- which is closely intertwined with tralia and back in a total lapsed through the fluence of his father, approach as near as
Mr. Piovanelli was enabled to gain
approximately life (giving
size), mark
to other applies
red, and experience in most of the but sometimes it is the only way to yellow, dowers: but of course the warld economy. Realising that time of 20 days, 2 hours, hia record further
for the return journey holding good teading Continental Hotels and during take small plants such as Spiran-light coloured and white ones give point, President Hoover. haa
less than two months, Mr. A. J. the years 1920 to 1925 received thes australia; the little corkscrew the best results. In Fobranry more than ence, expressed the Mollison landing at Pevensey Ray Appointments in the Ritz, Parla; orchid that is found in
Palace, St. Moritz: Ambassadors,
marshy there also comes into flower the view that without 聶 dras from Wyndham on Thursday after Rome: and other establishments for land in the spring.
abundant Raphíolepis indica, The the elite,
very schooling which should
important question of bush with white and pink blooms of eurtailing the current trip of 8 days, 21 hours, stupendous outlaya for arms and most striking feature of all such ve of inestimable value to him in exposure will need mention. Always like hawthorn.
conducting the operation of the most tako as full an exposure, and use March and April are perhaps the war equipment, there can be no feats, however, is the comparative modern and finest hostelry east of as small a stop, na circumstances best season, with May following up will allow. Avold direct sunlight-closely, so far as subjects for the real relief brought to countries ly casual manner in which they Suez.
The best light is obtained on burdened with unproductive ex-
are, generally speaking, accepted
camera are concerned. There are bright day with thin clouds over the delightful wild roses, the com- by the public. Only the Gatty-1 penditure. Mr. Hoover recently Post flight round the world, which, returning for a holiday in Eng-the aun; but if the sun is blazing moncat being Rosa laevigata, the intimated that the world must do of course, stood in a class by it. land from South Africa, decided to overhead a light-coloured parasol, white masses of which are a fen-
for the
Chinese ordinary For nway with excessive armament if self, succeeded in rousing
eliminate harah it wants a renewal of good times; enthusiasm. Mr. Mollison received twelve days after leaving Cape-to
contraste. pre
pretty yellow Caesalpinia auga, of the Air town. They almed at Indeed, he holds the view that this the congratulations
thing as a "sunpshot" of a thorny clambering shrub, may be question is of even greater impor- Minister and Mr. Scott, and a fair-spectacular. They did
crowd assembled at remarkable. It was just a matter wild flower-not if a combination photographed. Common near the tance than the war debts problem. large
Croydon to cheer him. But there of employing a modern develop-of scientific accuracy and artistic seashore on the mainland, it als In any event, the twu issues are
occurs some distance from the sca exeltement. "Splendid ment in transportation in closely inter-related, a fact which fellow!" anys the public, figura-ordinary way with a machine cost-
The Subfect.
on the island, such as along Wongel- chong path, President Hoover doubtless had in tively, and then proceeds to discussing no more than a good car The "composition" of the subjecti mind when he launched his ora- something more interesting, the These are the best signs for those is important. Choose clumps
best thing for the Liverpool who have vested their interests in bloom that incorporate flowers fully open, full view and sideways, and .The ival holiday rumours Handicap br something of that the aerial progress.
with more than kind. Yet it is only three years Ago that Bert Hinkler was lionised ordinary significance when We and mado almost a national hero remember that the World
shilar light, occupying Disarmanent Conference is due to nearly twice the length of time.
tic
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was a surgeation at one time, not made of Mollison even if he diso) many weeks ago, that the United brenka Séétt's record in the other States might urge a postponement direction. There will be no lack of this gathering, but rumours to of appreciation. But he will not be heralded as a super-genius of this cffeel were quickly dispelled
the air, And the change of at when, on receipt of an invitation titude is not to be deplored. It is to participate, the Washington not, or at least we do not belleve| Government promptly made the it to be, due to a more 'blase out- fnet known that it would whole-look, but to aimply increased public heartedly take part and do every confidence in the safety of flying. thing in its power to make the In a short three year, the At lantic crossing (from West to event a success. Mr. Stimson's
East at all aventa) has ceased to visit to Europe, it is now known, be a hazardous adventure. The was for the purpose, of holding journey is now within the acope n series of perņonal conversations of hundreds of different machines with governmental lenders on the of standard make. Planes of all disarmament gathering. That he types have been so perfected that is discussing this matter with the speed, endurance and distance British Premier may be taken for records must all go by the board. Moreover, there are Important granted; indeed, Mr. Ramsay Mac-achievements by private tiers Donald's statement that whatever which must not be overlooked. matters the two may discuss, Mr. J. D. Brock, of Kansas City, peace will be the spirit that using his own' plase for ordinary inspires them. According to transportation purposes. „recently recent American advices, the completed 600 days of consecutive Disarmament Conference
flying. He made flying, a recrea-| determine, in
Elon, while using his mathing for another, the attitude of many week or two ago, a British couple business trips. Then again, a
people towards economie
may one sonae or
pro-
nothing
effect be desired.
an
"Now go ahead and order anything you Ilka--this fe on mo
of
White Blooms. April sces many pure white blos- soms coming into full flower; and the early honeysuckle, Lonicera macrantha, is common everywhere, commencing to flower in March; while the rarer L. longiflora com- mences to bloom in April and con- May. A fine plant of this tinues into latter species was photographed at Sir Cecil's Ride this year. The mag- nificent white, brown and purple orchid, Phains grandifolius, munt not be overlooked.
Perhaps the season's most lovely offering is the Melodinus, three species of which are found in Hong- kong, one of them somewhat rare. The month of May sees theso de- lightfully scented white flowers at their beat growing sometimes in ninsees, where the
are the plant, a climber, has covered a bush or small tree: the deeply toothed petal, notched on one side, is characteristic. It la found in profusion in such places as Bowen Road and Sir Cecil's Ride.
Another Interesting plant at this time is Mussaenda Erosa, with small yellow flowers and large white, leaf-like sepals.
April, and part of May, soos the bunches of
bloom of
Reevesia &
a small tree found all over the island. The flowers resemble fora; but a closer resemblance to fora (and
Indeed,
B:
close botanical/relationship) is provided by Pavelta
with
white, faintly-scented bunches of long over surto of Bowen Road.
flowers, growing thickly In
Jane
May brings the inflorescence of the fine Magnolia punlilo, and other large white tree-blooms, as well ne -the widespread Rhodomyrtus bush with pink flowers and edible fruit,
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