SEA SCOUTS CONCERT
AERIAL TUGBOAT
SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE
EVENT
UNIQUE SCHEME FOR ATLANTIC SERVICE -
London, Feb, 24.
The British concern yesterday ordered a "pick-n-back" machine, which will be utilised for lifting another aeroplane with a heavy load into the air.
THE HONGKONG- TELEGRAPH.
OLD BOYS GATHER
the
DIOCESAN SCHOOL HAS A REUNION Presiding at the annual Diocesan A step that may lead to a speed-Old Boys Association dinner held at the Chinesa Murchants' Club on Ing up of British plans for a North Saturday evening, Mr. J. M. Wong The first offort of the 1st Hong-Atlantic norial service has been the President, commented upon kong Sen Scouts to give a public taken by Imperial Airways, progress made by the Association, of the ontertainment was an unqualified
and thanked the members success: and the organiser, Mr.
Committee for their help during the M. W. Scott, Scout Master, should
past year. have every reason to be satisfied at the result. The Concert Hall at the Seamen's Institute was "One of the difficulties to be over- filled on Saturday and among come in connection, with trans those present were Commodore Atlantic flights will be to get the and Mrs. Frank Elliott, Captain machine safely off the ground with Hugill, R.N., Colonel Dowbiggin. Its heavy load of petrol, air-mail Mr. A. W. Watson, R.C.NC., Mr. and passengers. A. G. Potter, Rev. C. Brown, the Recently Major R. H. Mayo, a Chaplain of the Institute and Mrs. Brown, and Rev. N. V. Halward.
son
The concert opened with a Camp Fire Scene by the Sea Scouts and shanties, lod by Patrol- Leader Peter Wilson heartily Bung. The hornpipe, danced by two Scouts was well done and the Scene as a whole very effective
In "Folk Songs Illustrated," the Scouts caused much amusement. Scout Master M. W. Scott sang the Songs, which were acted in dumb show by the Scouts.
A large number attended the func- tion, included among whom were Messrs. J. M. Wong, President; the Vice-Presidents, Roy. C. B. R. Sargent, Headmaster, and Mr. P. H. Sin; L Colonel H. B. L. Dowbiggin, Mr. E. Cock, Dr. Arthur Woo and many others.
In his address to the gathering the President stated that the Association had made considerable progress dur- lending British aviation experting the past year, and could boast of conceived the plan of another the enrolment of 05 ordinary members machine taking the heavily-laden and two life members. into the air. When enough height had been gained to start the Atlantic flight, the two machines would part company, the parent machine returning to earth.
The machine ordered by Imperial Airways will have specia climbing and lifting powers, and will be similar in many respects to the midget tugboats which, because of their enormous propulsion power, can handle liners many times their tonnago-Reuter Special..
performed
MONDAY,
INCIDENT ON BUS
ACCUSED GIVEN BENEFIT
OF THE DOUBT- Brought before Mr. A. W. G. II. Grantham at the Kowloon Magis- tracy on Saturday, on a charge of attempted larceny, Shum Ip-yin, aged 30, unemployed, was given the boucht of the doubt and dis-
charged.
The complainant was Loung Chuk-yau, from whom it was alleged dofondant attempted to steni a jade and gold pendant, while travelling on bus No. 780 on the evening of February 19.
Inspector G, A, Stimson pro- secuted while Mr. C. E. Lowe of Menara. Dennys' and Company, re- presented.
FEBRUARY 25, 1935.
RADIO BROADCAST
Farewell Broadcast By Bryan Lewis
Z.E.K. PROGRAMME
...
From Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 350 metres (845.kilocycles)
5-7 p.m. Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra.
7 p.m. Stock quotations. 7.03.7.30 p.m. Excerpts from Light Opera. Vocal Goms-A Country Girl, Selection Bitter Sweet, Vocal Goms-The Geisha.
7.80-8 p.m. Humorous. Interlude from the Studio, A Farewell Broad- cast by Bryan Lewin,
Stock
8 p.m. Time and Weather Report. 8.03-11 p.m. Kelay from Ko Shing Theatre.
9.30 p.m. Press Bulletins, Quotations.
10.30 p.m. Pross Bulletins, Quota-
11 p.m. Close Down. tions.
8.30-10 p.m. European Recorded Music Z.E.K. on A Frequency of 640 ka's.
oho boy,
Doll.
Inspector Stimson in outlining the case stated on February 19 the complainant boarded the bus at the Star Ferry terminus with Hearty congratulations were extend- the intention of going to Yaumati, Ho sat two seats away from the ed to the Hon. Secretary, Mr. T. B. W. Chan, for having sa davotedly and
his daties. frst class compartment. The de- effciently Unanimous agreement met the Pre-tective who arrested defendant sat in the first class section, in a seat sident's suggestion of forwarding a letter of solicitude to Mr. Piercy, just in front of the glass partition a former Headmaster of the school, dividing the two sections. The who, it was announced, was seriously bus had not travelled very far
in Vancouver.
when defendant walked to where In concluding the President ex-
8.30-9.03 p.m. Concerto No. 1 in an overcoat over his arm. The B Flat Minor for Piano and Orches tended thanks to the Rev. Mr. Sargent the complainant was sitting, with and all the members of the Committee detective, who could see what was tra (Tchaikovsky) (Op. 23).... for their generosa support, "The Crimson Cocoanut" in one-
Mr. Bargent, In a most interesting going on, then saw defendant put Solomon (Pianoforte) and the Halle
in the complainant's Orchestra. farce by Inn Hny with the scene
New Service To Congo address, spoke of the spirit embodied his hand
packet, so he went up to him, and songs Give me a Ring-I only want
9.05-9.30 p.m. Variety... in the term "alma mater." In a Soho' Restaurant was also
Brussels, Feb. 24.
the defendant stood up straight. wolf acted, Patrol Leader Peter
Headmaster's Speech Flying over the routo recently
Defendant Accused
Songs-Give me a Ring-A Coupio Wilson, as Robert, a lugubrious
of fools in love. opened by Mr. Kenneth Waller, the
Mr. President Mr. Sargent anid: waiter, was excellent and caused British aviator, in a record-break- and Gentlemen, I think there is no The complainant stated that
Margaret Bannerman (Soprano). bus had gone a little much merriment at the drollery ing flight, a Belgium air-muli ser-need for me to describe in any detail after the of his part. Scouts J. Staples, rice was formally inaugurated yes- the events of the past year in the distance the defendant came up Orchestra-Happy I'm Happy.
The London Piano- detective, E. Lum, an anarchist,
school, as all members of the Old and stood on his left, then leaned
Accordeon Band. and H. Sommera, his wife; Scout terday to Belgian Congo.
An enthusiastle crowd witnessed Boys' Association have received the F. Ilodgers as the daughter of Jabatick (n fussy old gentleman the departure from Brussels of the Magazine, which will have, kept them on the back of the Bént. Witness Organ Solos-Wedding of the Painted
I should like, how-thought nothing of it, but sudden- well-informed. British machine ever, at least to refer to two out-ly a Chinese man came up from Organ Soles-Medley of old Songs, well played by Scout Master three-motored
Leslie James, Edmond Thieffry. which In standing events-the Speech Day last the first class.compartment, and Scott) fitted the parts well, and
augurates the service.
January, which was so greatly honour- grabbed the man's arm, and said Songs--Smoke gets in your eyes, their acting was particularly com-
ated by the presence of His Excellency to witness "Have you still got Songs-There's no more you can say. mendable and divorting.
Turner Layton (Tenor), the Governor, and the RUCCERA
a detective then accused defend Piano Solo I'll String along with
you. L the Inter-School Sports, which had the first time of the school in winning that thing?" The man who was only by St. ant of attempting to steal witness' previously been won
Rale da Costa. St. Paul's pendant and took him to the
9.30 p.m.
Reuter Press Bulletins, Joseph's College and College. Each of these in a different police station.
London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity Quotations. way, was an enormous encouragentent, Financially I think you all know more or less what the position of the school. We have a large debt to the Government on which we have to pay an annual interest and sinking fund, amounting to over $0,000. Clearly this amount is crippling, as oven in the most successful year one cannot make a profit much in excess of this, particularly when it is re-
Tal Mun, LS.C. 344, stated he membered that the school is also an
was sitting sideways and could Orphanage, and that the annual losa on account of fees remitted in this see defendant on the left side of This Evening's Breadcast From
'anw him take way amounts to well over $10,000. the complainant's hands under Consequently as long as we have to his overcoat, and continue to pay this interest we can hold of the pendant In not hope to have much, in hand for plainant's pocket. As soon as he developmenta
Improvements. did so witness got up and pressed follow: During 1034 we were able to pay this hands. full amount due and in addition to make a further reduction of capital debt of $1,000, so that our position from Singapore where he had continues to improve. It is easy o worked as an accountant and see, however, how anxious one must brought with him all his savings always be no long as the debt ra- totalling $450 in Singapore money. mains, and how if we can afford to Witness still had $376 In Hong- face even one bad year. Such a con-
The machine, after landing Marseilles, will fly direct across Africa, and is due at Leopoldville on Thursday, Reuter Special.
Across The Pacific
par-
The individual artists assisting in the concert are all wall known locally and each of their items was enthusiastically received. Miss Iris Phelps (solo' piano), Mrs.
New York, Feb. 24. Bruce Wilson, (soprano), Mr. W. J. T. Phelps (tenor), Mr. W. H. Intimato friends of Col. Charles Billing (baritone) and Mr. N. A. Lindbergh state that the pros- Moran (violinist) each had to ac-pects of the famous aviator cord an encore to a well rendered telpating in the trans-Pacific flight Iton, Mr. G. H. Ash, humorist, by Pan-American Airways to Can- amused the audience with "Fright-ton are remote, despite published fully Freddy" given by request, reports. and he also was recalled.
A giant Pan-American "Clipper" The D.R.C. Male Voice Party, machine, capable of holding 70 under the leadership of Mr. Geo passengers. is expected to make an Evans, sang several items, per-experimental flight from California fectly rendered. Their chorus to Manila or Canton carly in April, accompaniment to Mr. L. W. Peck-prior to the inauguration of ham's powerful bass, in "Roll on Rular air-mail services across Ocean" was most Impressive; this Pacific-United Press. item was onthusiastically encored and "Deep River
was sung, a negro spiritual, in which the motif, sung by Mr. Peckham, was;
Ger- accompanied by the Party.
man's "Rolling down to Rio" and Shaw's "Slumber Sang" were also sung by the Male Valce Party, and the old friend "Comradea" Song of Hope" given as an en-
core,
re
the
THE ABYSSINIAN
DISPUTE
+
30-YEAR OLD TREATY BROUGHT TO LIGHT
Rome, Feb. 24.
for it.
and
Meeting with Old Boys
for
I know you will be interested to other
mo
came
Mr. Lowe. I put it to you that when the defendant
up there were several other people standing up.-I don't know.
Mr. Lowe. I also put it to you that there were two other men standing in front of the defend- nnt.-No, I am sure nobody was standing in front of him.
com-
The defendant stated he came
two
tribution as the old boys are making kong money, which he had put towards interest payment, amounting Into a Chinese bank. There was no need for him to steal. When to over $1,500 in 1934, is therefore of A new turn occurred in the inestimable value, especially at such in-the-bus, he had an overcoat The Girls' Glee Party sang Italo-Abyssinian dispute yester- a time of depression when one can over his left arm and hold on to "Wonderful Night." (the waltz day when, in, the course of an in-nuver feel sure of keeping numbers the back of the seat in front of complainant. He denied attempt- song from "The Gay Gordons"), terview between the British Am-P. and from my heart I thank you with piano and violin accom-bassador, Sir Eric Drummond,
ing to stear anything, and sald paniment of Miss Phelps and Bir. and the Italian Under Secretary
he was merely leaning against the seat, N. Moran, and gave also a part for Foreign Affairs, reference Bong by Rubinstein and folk
a
WRS made to a thirty-year old hear about the old boys in song, "Meg Merrilles" by Stand- agreement between Great Britain, places, several of which I have been
TUNGCHOW PIRATES ford. The latter item was easily Franco and Italy regarding the in- able to visit recently, and for thoir best and had to be repeated. tegrity of the Ethiopian Empire. these meetings in distant places are
Misa Iris Phelps and Mr. C.
Under the terms of this docu-quite outstanding among my memories KWANGTUNG WARRANTS FOR
ARREST OF LEADERS Dudley Bartlett were the accom- ment, which was signed by the of the last year. In Canton, Manila, Taiboku, Talchu, Tainan, Ainoy and
Canton, Feb. 24. panists and the success of a long three nations in July, 1906, and Swatow I have met groups of“ part
The Kwangtung Provincial Gov- and varied programme was duo in which is still in force, the Powers and present students, who have every- A great measure to their sympathe-agreed to maintain intact the where shown the keenest interest and erament has issued a warrant for tie playing.
integrity of Ethiopia (Abyssinia), eagerness to hear about the school, the arrest of Fong Tung and Chen At the conclusion of the con- and Article 1 provided for their which fills one with a sense of over- Kwok-ching, heads of the band of cort, Scout Master M. W: Scott co-oporation in maintaining "the flowing pride and thankfulness and pirates who plundered the ss. Tung
futuro. It hopefulness for the
chow last month. thanked the artists and audianco political and territorial status que positively thrilling as one visits each
Anyone who captures these for their nasistance in making in Ethiopia." Should, however, the effort the complete success it the status quo be disturbed, the place in turn and finds in them all robbers is eligible for the reward of
the 801770 spirit of loyalty and $8,000-Central Preis, was. The whole of the Sea Scout powers agreed to concert to safe hospitality, an enthusiasm which
both an example and an inspiration. Troop. the artists and audience guard their special interests. sang the National Anthem to
It la Interesting to note that a Tonight is in a sorse the climax-the all partly responsible for the school bring the concert to an impres convention with Italy, concluded greatest of a long series of Old Boys' as it is now, for its tone, its in-
Dinners, and to you here at head-dividuality and its reputation. sivo conclusion.
by Abyssinia in the same year, quarters I can bring greetings from even if you saver run a yard or settled the frontier questions then derens of your fellow members far jumped a foot, you helped to win the DOIHARA FOR SOUTH outstanding with that country.AWAY.
"You cannot enter a school and leave Nothing could have brought home Neutral Zone
to me nore the wonderful value of it as you found it; it will either be loyalty in a man's life. Pity the man better or worse for your time there Rome, Feb. 24, who is self-made, who proudly boasts and you will have contributed to its Succes in sports by The Abyssinian
In that he owes nothing to anybody-it development. Legation
gifted Rome announces the receipt of as more than likely that nobody owes no means wholly depends on the lucky
of half-a-dozen Surely no man accident anything to him. message from the Foreign Omec info is complete unless he has loyalties athletes. There is far more in it Shanghai, Feb. 23.
Addis Ababa, confirming the ver in it. Loyalty to his God, his country, than that. The school has the right bal acceptance by. Abyssinia of his family, his club and certainly to be proud of its old boys when they Major-General Dolhars, held a
hia do well, you have the right to be lon- discussion with Mr. Ariyoshi, the proposal to create a neutral among these not the lenxt is
proud of our avecesnes, There belong after returning here from Nan- zone in the disputed Ual Ual area, school.
A spokesman of the Foreign able to share in the life of an institu- feeling of pride is a tremendous help What a great privilege it is to be at least in part to you, and that very king. It la intimated that he will issuo a statement before starting office,
declarea that however,
tion like a school, to have a right to to you and to us--without it there on a journey to the South on Italo-Abyssinian negotiations are be proud of its successes, to get ex is a blank in our lives, which nothing Tuesday. He is expected to go to at a standstill-United Press. cited about it, to be sorry, disappoint- clae con fill. Canton for the purpose of paying
TO VISIT CANTON LEADERS THIS WEEK
an official visit to the leaders of
Router.
is
sports.
So
the South-western Administration. EXCISE TAX ON EGGS self. No school is complete without together but always interested in the -Central News Agency.
OIL LEGISLATION
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT SIGNS
CONALLY BILL
J
CHINESE MINISTER PROTESTS AGAINST DISCRIMINATION
9.35-10 p.m. Concert Waltzes. A Thousand and ono Nights (J.
Straume).
Roses of the South (J. Strauss). The Chocolate Soldier-My The Merry Widow (Lehar).
10. Strauss).
10 p.m. Close Down.
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4.45 p... BJD, DJN Anavunerment (Germ.,
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3.45 pm. Tandal Momarimi Celebration.
630 p... Community Bolel..
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5.1 p.m. Practice Hour-Conservatory of
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4.10 p.m. panuh Informational Period, 4.30 p.m. English Informational Parkod
7 p.m. Dinner Huale, 7.10 p.m. Mandla Motor Co. Programme, 121 pm. 8. T. 17—Jerry and his
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1.45 p.m. Paulo y Cin Programma,
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tl, even ashamed, to feel that all its So long as wo have a large body auccesses and failures concern one-of old boys, only sometimes gathering that spirit of personal pride and school and keen to hear how it is get- loyalty and I should say, that there ting on; ready to help when need be, are is no lack more conspicuous in the then I shall know that we are on the right lines and have no need to fear schools of China.
for the future. (Applause). Election of Officers
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A school can never be good if it is Dr. Alfred Szo, the Chinese Am-merely a shop for buying knowledge. for the ensuing year:
Patrons The Bishop of Hongkong bassador to the United States, has it is something far more personal and the Hop. Mr. R. H. Kotowail. protested through the Department than that. "Alma Mater is
President Mr. J.M. Wong.
tho
Washington, Feb. 24. Lof State against Congressman phrase wa often uso and it has the Vice-Presidents-The Rev. C. B. R.
A proposed exelse right note, the personal touch. "Hot dil", or oil that has been sold Clarence F. Len's in excess quantition to those allow tax on eggs, on the grounds. that school is like a mother and our re Bargent (ex officio) and Mr. Peter H. in which charactor, tradition and Hon, Treasurer-Mr. A. Crawford. ed by Federal legislation, has receiv-the tax would be discriminatory to-lationships with it must be human, Sin.
wards Chinni -... the attachment of President Roose- The proposed tax, which will be in- custom all play their part,
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Hon. Secretary, Mr. T. 6. W. When I said that you have a right Chan..
General Committee Dr. Arthur velt's signature to the Conally Bill, troduced in a Bill by the Democratic to be proud of our successes, for in- recently passed by Congress.
momber for Callfornie, would prevent stance winning the Inter-School Woo, Messrs. J. L. Young Saye, Kwok The Bill virtually restores Govern the. importation of millions of eggs Sports, I meant exactly what I sald, Chan, B. C. Randall, Peter Wong, W. ment control of the all industry, pre-into the United States from forele Everyone who has been at the school N. Thomas Tam, Kenneth Chan, Wang
chielly venting illelt onerations across State countries,
Chins, United or played any part in its life has Sik-ehung, W. C. Hung, 8. V. Bittins,
helpod to build it up, and you are P. H. Power and George She, borders.-United Press.
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