THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1936.
TO
25,000,000 NEW H.K. STAMPS TO BE PRINTED HE WANTS TO Half-Length Portrait of Edward VIII?
WRITE TO
YOU
55 Paines Gardens, Buckhurst Hill, Essex.
The Editor,
Hongkong "Telegraph". Dear Sir, It has been my desire to correspond with people within aut. Empire, and I would welcome correspondence with your renders.
I am interested in stamp rpllect- ing and general rending matter. and I would gladly and heartily reciprocate with those who would care to write. T'hilatelists are ins vlied to send their want lists, and
kap my friendly invitation will he occupied.
A. H. Kingaby.
Films With Too Much Gun-Play
SINGAPORE FOLLOWS
H.K. EXAMPLE
Singapore hins doelded To follow the example set by Hong- kong film censors.
The last issue of the Singa-
100 YEARS SErvice with c.P.R.
A combined total of over 100 years servire with the Canadian Packie Steamships, Limited, is the boast of the three men shown above. They are from left to right, A. Crownon, Chief Steward on the Empress of Japan, T. McCarthy, Chief on the liner and G. Fletcher, Beeand Steward. The Empress of Japan left Hongkong last Friday for Vancouver.
pore Government Gazette, to HONGKONG DOCTOR AS
hand In Hongkong contains thei
following list of cinematograph "AUST'N. AMBASSADOR”
films
exhibition of
the Colony was prohibited dur-
ing the period January
March 31, of this year.
1 to
All the films are of American.
origin except those with Chinese.
WORK ON.LOCAL EPIDEMICS
titles. The reasons for banning DR. H. D. MATTHEWS, who is known as "Australia's unofficial ambassador" to Australians east of Singapore, returned to Sydney by the Taiping after many years' absence, reports a recent issue of the Sydney Sün.
are here appended after the names of the films.
Dr. Matthews, a graduate. of Syd-
Three Kids and a Queen (Univer- sal). Kidnapping and gangstera vs. police.
Ma Kal Foo (Unique). Political.ney University, went to China many years ago as a medical missionary.
Little Big Shot (Warner). Kidnap- For his work in epidemics of cholern
and gangster warfare.
bubonic plagae, smallpox and other
ping
Last Outpost (Paramount). Mas-discanes, the Chinese Government suere, murder, and racial warfare. Awarded the Order of Wen
Kind Lady (M.G.M.). Criminal Striped Tiger). detention of a woman and murder.
The March of Time (R.K.O.).
Five years ago
he
retired from
Dope-smuggling and undesirable mission work and commenced prae-
tice in Hongkong. political propaganda,
Sundown Rider, Neel 2 (Columbia) Gun-play and murder.
Freckles (R.K.O.). Kidnapping and gun-play.
Kik Toh Chen Hoan (E. Boon Flim Co., Immorality.
Exclusive Story
Gangsters and murder.
(M.-G.-M.).
Whipsaw (M.-G.-M.). Gangsters
and murder.
In 1932 he organised with other Australians to commemorate Anzac Day. In the presence of Navy, Army anxi Air Force representatives, he laid a wreath on Hongkong Cenotaph on behalf of Australians in the East.
FIRST PRESIDENT When the Anzac company of the longkong Volunteer Defence Force
Dr. Socrates (Warner). Excessive was formed a few months later, Dr.
gun-play and bank hold-ups.
Matthews joined, He insisted on be-
Petrified Forest (Warner). Gang-ing a private instead of taking the commission in the medical section
ster warfare.
Man of the 'Forest (Paramount), which he was offered. Gun-play.
Perfectly Mismafed (Columbia) Degrading behaviour of women.
HONGKONG BANNINGS
DR. II. D. MATTHEWS
the above pictures, "Last Out- Hongkong and South China. He CHINESE
post"
"Whipsaw" and "Dr. Son crates were screened in Hongkong after severe cuts by the local cent sors, writes "First
Night, the
Telegraph film correspondent.
The remaining films are mostly unimportant, and probably will not be screened in this Colony
The March of Time-is-a-news- reci Issues by the publishers of Time, the well-known Americon
Fully cognisant of the vast mar. kets awaiting exploitation in China, Dr. Matthews was a moving spirit in forming the Australian Association became its first president und bas been reflected every year.
Australian prominent Many visitors were entertained at the monthly "mina" arranged by the association, including the Good- will Mission to Japan, headed by Sir John-Latham.
Members of the Australian Uni-: news-magazine. Arrangements have versities' Rugby team which visited been made for its distribution in the Japan in 1934 will remember their
cordial welcome by Dr. Matthews. Colony in the near future.
DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
LET US REMEMBER THAT THE ONLY WAY TO KEEP OUR LIFE PEACEFUL AND HAPPY IS TO KEEP THE HEART AT REST .-C. H. Spurgeon.
Two stonebreakers, Ip Shun and
There will be no dinner dance at Repulse Bay Hotel on Saturday, but! the usual tea dance will be held on Sunday at 5 p.m.
PREDICT TYPHOON THIS YEAR
PLEA FOR AIR MAIL STAMP
BEFORE the end of the year 25,000,000 new Hongkong stamps will be printed in London on behalf of the Hongkong Govern-: Iment.
RADIO BROADCAST
Relay of the B.B.C. Dance Orchestra
HELEN LOCKHART RECITAL
From Z.D.W. on a wavelength of 355 metres (845 kilocycles):
4-7 p.m. Chinese Programme. 7-11 p.m. Pr
Programine. European
Jones.
Evelyn Howard Focus No. 10 in E
and
7 p.m. A Pianoforte Recital by
1. Prelude and Minar (Bach); 2. Prelude Fugue, No. 11 in F Major. (Bach); Each of the stamps will Prelude No. 12 in F Minor. (Bach): 3. Preludo Fuguo No. 14, In F sharp bear a portrait of His Minor (Bach Frehude and Majesty the King, who will Fugue No. 16 in G Major (Bach).
Old Favourites by be shown facing in the Layton and Johnstone. opposite direction to the Music in the Air-I've told portrait of King George V every little Star: 2. Lazybones: 3. I cover the Waterfront: 4. Mond Indigo.
on current stamps.
The portrait of King Edward VIII will, in all probabítity, be a half-length
7.17
1.
try
p.m.
4.
7.30 p.m. A Relay from Daven-
The B.B.C. Dance Orchestra, direct-
one. This would ed by Henry Hall, make the present size stampa impracticable, so that it is like- ly that the new issue will be of a much longer stamp,`
7.50 p.m. From the Studio. "Book Reviews" by A.D.
8 pm. Timo Signal, Weather Re- port, Stock Quotations and Announce
menta.
8.05 p.m. A French Programme, Songs-Sapho-Air de Jean (Mas
L'Attaque du Moulin- Benet); Georges Thill (Tenor): Instrumental "Adieux a la Foret" (Bruneau).......... Variations Libres et Fizale (Pierne)
It is improbable that there will be any other radical design in Hongkong stamps, although the wishes of philatelists that a series of stamps depicting local scenes and life should be issued has been....Quintette Instrumental de Paris; under consideration.
HONGKONG CENTENARY
Song---BerccuRO
de
Songs-Dolores-Valse (Waldteufel); Les Sirenes-Valho (Waldteufel), Ninon Vallin (Soprano); Orchestral -Musette Et Tambourin (Raineau): In less than ten years Hong- Menuet (Boccherini). ..Orchestre kong Will celebrate the
Symphonique; centenary of its foundation and Jocelyn (Silvestre)...Andre D'Arkor it is probable that a series of (Tenor). stamps with designs similar to 8.40
p.m those suggested by Hongkong Celeste Octet. philatelists will be printed for the occasion.
The 25,000,000 stamps to be printed at the end of this year will ordinarily last for only two years. Last year, for instance, no lesa than 13,410,914 stamps Issued for anlo by the local postal authorities.
were
The J. H. Squire
Serenade (Moszkowski); Moment Musical (Schubert); Collette-Valse (Fraser-Slinson); Mramories of Devon
Valse (Evans): Narcissus (Nevin): Valse Blustte-Air de Ballet (Drigo). News Bulletin and Announcements 9 p.m. A Relay of the. Daventry
(Copyright by Reuter).
9.20 p.m. Military Band Selec- tions.
Grand March "Le Propheto" (Meyerbeer, atr. Reynolds); Singa Song (lea); Blue Devils-March (Williams).
9.30 p.m. From the Studio.
This is approximately 600,000 more than the number issued dur- ing 1934 and is explained by the fact that Silver Jubilee 3 cent, 5 cent, ten cent and 20 cent atamps A Recital by Helen Lockhart (Con were eagerly purchased by phila.tralto) accompanied by E. O'Neil
Shaw. telists all over the world during the period they were, on sale- from May 6 to December 31.
During 1935, five-cent stampa proved the most poputar, a total
Programme.
1. Serchado...:Schubert; 2. To Music... Schubert; 3. Impatience
4. Ich grolle nicht...
Nene but a lonely
f 4,999,613 being sold. Next Senkovaky.
popularity vere the three-cont stamps used for local postage, a total of 1,915,433 of these being sold.
|
9.60 p.m. Hawaiian Music by Andy Iona and his Islanders.
Samoan Love Song ("Taboo"); Nohen I Muolau Lani; Love Song of Tahiti ("Mutiny on the Bounty").
10 p.m. Big Ben from Daven- try. Dance Music.
11 p.m. Close Down.
ZEESEN PROGRAMMES Special programmes. for Far Eastern lieloners' will be broadiaat from Zeenen sa follows:
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מנם
19.74 m 16,200 ke 1.10-1
p.ru.
19.74 m 13210 kc 4.158.13 p.. $1.45 m 9,40 ke 4.1-5.16 p.m.
· VJB———-19.7-m- 15,266 ke ·9 p.m>12.50 uẰMAT
SOUTH ASIA ZONE
(South Aala Zone, broadcast from DJB.
14 metres) and DIN (51.45 meters).
There is likely to be a keen de- mand for the new Hongkong stamps, bearing the portrait of King Edward VIII, when they are placed on sale. Philatelists will be eager to add the complete set of 18 stamps to their collection. . NO AIR MAIL STAMPS
DIN that no It_is_ understood arrangements have so far been alade for printing Hongkong Air Mail stamps, but this and other Colonies may follow Britain's con- templated lead in this respect.
Steps have already been taken. na wir com-mail stump that will do justice to the increasing traffic on the air mail routes, and at the same time recognise the interest which King been Edward has always shown in com- known to form earlier but mercial dying. the real "season" is between May and October.
QUIET
DECADE
HONGKONG'S typhoon in London to introduce
season officially mences this month.
Typhoons
The funeral of the late Mr. Alex Yeung Shun, employed at work in ander Carl von Gontard, who passed Shing Mun Valley received injuries away at the Camassian Hospital yes- when a rock fell on them yesterday, terilny, will take place to-morrow They were admitted to the Shing Blun (Saturday) passing the Monument at ta the 2.15 pm and proceeding Hospital.
8. at 2.30 pan. "I was arrested aboard the
Sui," stated Lung Choi, 24, Kwong
when
he appeared before Mr. Ballous!
have
Britain and the Colonica, un-
4.50 p.m. Cal! DJB, DIN, DIQ (German,
English),, German Folk Song. 4:05 pm) Greetings to sur listenera, tp.m. "In the Spinning Htoom towards
Eventide."
5,30 p.m. - News and Review
...Till Ruian
Bollab
4.45 pan. News and Review in German. 7 p.m. Concert of Light Husic, Apm. New In Exellah. Bign of DJQ. 8.15 p.m. Istria
Сегтал Broadcasting
A.B.C. 8.30 p.m. Concert of Light Music (con-
tinued). 9p.m.
Glen off for South Asin (Germ..
Engli
.EABT ABIA ZONE
the Dominions, have so far been backward in providing spc-10.63 metres (18,280 km) 1.80-3 p.m. Concert,
cial stamps for air mail.
Many Chinese predict that
While most other countries Have have a produced exceptionally fine Japanese Crematoriu, Soskunpee, Hongkong. will
severe visitation this year. in and the Colonies have relied examples of varying values, Brl- Last year, according to theen ordinary postage stamps, with Dut-Surgt. G. Davies appeared be; Annual Report of the Director a small blue bel bearing the
the Central of the Royal Observatory was an words "By Air Mail." at the Central Magistracy, this fore Mr. Balfour at
to make morning charged with returning from Magistracy this morning
The only air mail stamp issued banishment. Fve months hard labour application for the confiscation of 280 abnormally quiet year. During was imposed. Sub-Insp. A. J. Johnson cattles of sugar found unclaimed and the whole typhoon season thelin Britain was that produced in prosecuted.
unmanifested on board the as. Lure warning signal was hoisted on 1912,, when the late Gustave Shan, berthed at the Canton Steam four occasions only, while it was Hamel flew with small mail bag from Hendon to Windsor. No nir Charged with assaulting Cheng boat Company's wharf. The onder necessary to display a higher mal stamp has been issued in Kam-tol, 19, on May 7 at Shanghai was granted.
signal on only three occasions.
Hongkong. Street, two fokin, Cheung Nam and
and Hongkong philatelists business-men are convinced that an attractive stamp would add greatly to the work under- taken by the Hongkang Travel. Association in advertising the modernity of the Colony.
Cheung Kan, employed at 613 Shang- 'Cheung Sze, earth-carrying coolic, ! In 1932 the warning signal was hai Street, wore bound over in $10 for and Loung Yee, married woman, hoisted on no less than eight occa- six months by Mr. E. Himsworth at charged before bir, W. Schofield at Igions, while in the two auceceding the Kowloon Magistracy this morning.the. Contral Magistracy this morning, Det. Sgt. R. Ellis eaid that it was a with possession of wild tree wood at years it was hoisted five times in family quarrel.
Wong Nei Chong Gap Bond yesterday, each. Not since. August 1, 1931 were each Aned $50, in default, six has the No. 10 bomb been fired. Kong Yeung, 58 years, widow, ap- weeks' hathe constable who went ed a maximum velocity, during a
Inspector, 9. On that occasion the wind reach peared on remand before Mr. Balfour Logan said the at the Central Magistracy this mor- to arrest them had been threatened gust, of 94 miles per hour, the ning, charged with keeping an unre with being polted with stones and he highest since the typhoon of ANOTHER CHINESE gistered mul-tsai at. 10, Wing Li asked that a warning be issued. Mr. August 18, 1923, when a wind Street, and ill-treating the girl. On Schofield warned defendanta, saying the application of Inspector H. W. the fine would be increased in future. velocity of 106 miles per hour was recorded. This was within two Fraser, Mui Tsal Inspector, the case
to give the woman time to produce a and Yeung Chong Nam, aged 27, jm.p.h. of the maximum velocity!
was remanded until Monday, morning Two coolles,
aged 50, were ever recorded in the Colony, on document and have it translated. brought before Mr. Macfadyen at the July 29, 1890, when the wind. The defendant is on bail of $30. Kowloon Magistracy this morning, reached 108 m.p.h..
charged with stealing a brown mill-
Batt. 8th Punjabi to the submarine L19 and Loong-
May uti
In view of the defendant's age, Mr.tary woollen jersey and a pair of The biggest typhoon In recent Balfour at the Central Police Court khaki shorts, the property of Privale years, however, was the one on this morning bound over Leung Sun, Gevan, from the officers quarters of August 18, 1923 when, in addition
1st.. aged 65, who was charged with tres the cutting on the hillaklu at Magazine Reglament
De- Ty
Rang, many vessels were lost in Gap Road nour the
were additionally charged
the harbour and thousands of land. Tam with and trespassing on Croce sentry box fendants
the nssaulting
complainant Shek, 29, and Ng Piu, 28, both black at Chl Wo Street near Mau Lam lives were sacrificed. smitim, were similarly dealt with on Street on the same
day. Defendants
July, August and September aro tree denied the offences, and were remand the three months in which most of charges of trespassings and cutting on the hillside bear the ed for 24 hours in gaol on the applica- Kennedy Road Revolver range. The tion of Detective Inspector A. the visitations occur. But they defendants stated they cut a tree to Elaton. Firat defendant was al have been recorded as early as J.lowed $50 bail and second accuse $26 May, in 1916 and as lato as Novem- make a stick. Sub-Inspector A. Johnson prorocuted.
Lail.
bar.
JOAN OF ARC
Shanghai, May 0. A detachment of Chinese volun- tcere led by a woman named Lee Hung-kwang made a successful attack on the Manchukuo pare rison at the Kuchengchen, on the Suifen River, in North Heilung-. kiang, on Sunday night and cap- tured the town after several hours' fighting.
A battalion of Manchukuo troops who toere taken by sur prise, surrendered without foht- ing.
Lec Hung-kwang's men also opened fra on the gunboat Shun- tion which replied with machino- *guns.
Enai Ania Zone broadcast through DJQ on
Towa i p.m.
9,05 pm. Call DIA soď DJE (Germà Engl}
German Folk Hong 9.15 p.m. (învelinas to our "Listeners. 9.15 p.m., News and Review in German on DIA, DIE, DIN, DIN.
9.30 p.m. "In the Bainning-Room towards
Etenilde."
10 p.m. Naws and Review in English an
DIN. DIE.
19.13 p.m.
To-day in Germany.
10.30 p.m. The Artistic Setting of the
Olympic Games.
10.65 pm. Wilitary Concert;,“When
were abroad."
ᅲ.
32 sm. Sign of DJA, DJE, DJN, DJB
(Uerm.. Engl.)
DÁVENTRY PROGRAMMES
The following wars-lengths and frequencies juzu obeerved by Daventry.
Wavelength Sign Frequenter.
6.450 kr. 19.53 metres 9,110 k.. 31.03 matres 9.845. $1.30 metres metred 26,28 metere
389
con
CSC
CAP
11.750 ..
25.43
11.145 $.
esp
25,148 ke.
GBO
CAN
17,190.c. 21.470 ke.
16,260 k.
G83
21,548 ke.
GBL
199
19.42 rockw 16.04
metres $2,97 meters 19.66 19.44 4,110 kr. ~49.10 metros Transmission 1 :
(G.B.N., G.8.D.)
metric
1. am. Big Non. “Aladamy Bound.” 1.45 p.ns. "A_Countryman's Diary,"
2 p., A Studio Concert by Empire
Artists. Greenwich-Toe Signat në 2.15 p.m. 2.49 D.. Clb Reem Conversationst
Cricketing Days.
2.55 pm. The News and Announcements. 1.11 p. Close down.
Transmission 2
(0.8.0, 0.8.11.)
7 p.m. Ili Don. A Recital by Eibabaih
Behumann (Soprano), 7.35 p.m. The BILC, Dance Orchmetzai Greenwich Time Slanal si 8.p.m.
Talk; "Patelan, Alftatis,”
8p.m
&
8.15
y.th.
9.20
h. Friday 38dday Concert,
The News and Announcements. p.m. Variety and Dance Music. 1.45 p.m. Clase down.
Transmission 3
(G.8.0., 0.8.F, 0.4.E.)
10 p.m. Dig Ren, "Pinegan Again!” 10.5 p.m. Taiki “living in the Past.””
I pm. A Bymphony Concert. The D.B.C.
Midland Orchest.
1133 pm. The News and Anderncements, 72.14 m. The Isidro Behwffier Stelp
Baxtat. Cecil Baume (Planoforte), Greenwich Time Signal, ut 17.30 am 1. Ülena dara.
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