THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
LONDON ABLAZE KOWLOON BEDECKED
WITH COLOUR FOR CORONATION
Final Rehearsals Being Staged On Sunday
London, May 6.
The rehearsals for next Wednesday's great occasion, both along the processional route and in Westminster Abbey, are drawing to a close. Nearly everybody who will participate in the event-from the King and Queen to messenger boys-has now assisted in the preliminary arrangements and has an excellent idea of the part he or she will play.
Everything predictable has been provided for in order to guard against a hitch of any kind.
The Dominions' and Colonial troops all have to march over the route. not yet The Indian cavalry has paraded along the line of march. On Sunday morning, early, these troops will march. It will be the third suc- cessive Sunday that parades along the route of the procession have at- thousands of spectators from tracted
be
nil parts of London. Some of the carclage processions will also formed this Sunday.
THE PAGAN MONTH OF MAY
(Continued from Page 6.) the town, so that even the old stone houses which tumble down the hill and pull up with a jerk at the quay seem now in com- The processional route is already one long avenue of striking decorations, parison with this ancient cere- but many other parts of London, out-mony. side the favoured thoroughfares, are not behind: notably the area governed by the City Corporation and the City of Westminster. F.es Street and the Strand are themselves magnificent Suburban residents have been equally at puins to display their loyal cm- blems.
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of Bweep
FOR MAY
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lamps; St. Mary's School; 200 lamps; 100 Empress Lodge, private hotel, lamps; Lyeemoon Buldings. 1,000 lamps; Kingsclere Private Hotel, 100 lamps; Kowloon Hotel, 600 lamps; Harl's silk store, 200 lamps; World News Company, Nathan Road, 100
and lamps; Leo Sang
Company, Nathan Road, 250 lamps; C. II. Wind- Sitlan! sor and Company, 150 lamps; Silk Store, 200 lamps; Swatow Wing Lec, 100 lamps; Sunny Farm Dairy, Nathan Road, 200 lamps; Hariram Silk Store, 200 lamps; Far Motora, 600 lamps.
Enst
In Yaumati, illuminations will be placed on the fruit and vegetable market, 250 lamps; Mr. J. Manners, in Dundas Street, 350 lamps, and in Pitt Street, 358 Inmps; Sui Hong Yuen, 500 lamps; Blue Taxicab Com-
pany Garage, 600 lamps.
In Mongkok, illuminations will be erected for the Confucian Association, Motor Bus Company garage, 1,000 Sai Yee Street, 300 Tamps; Kowloon lamps; Mr. A. Spradbury, (Britannin Aerated waters), 200 lamps; Wah You Collège, 400 lamps."
In Kowloon City, La Salle College will be decorated with 1,500 lamps.
The total number of electric light globes thus used in the above illumin- ation schemes reaclics the figure of 35,-100.
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In addition to these buildings, the Peninsula Ilotel will be flood with 14 high-powered lamps and will be. crowned by a Coronation design - fuminated with 2,040 lamps and two other Coronation fittings using 3,280 bulbs.
ELABORATE PAILAUS Almost every village of importance In the New Territories will come in for its share of brightness. At Yuen Loong, the largest and most import- unt centre of the area, a pallar has been erected at each end of the main Then, next morning, the Hob-road surmounted with poles on top by Horses come out-more like of which will be flame-like effects Tibetan devil duncers' masks btained by throwing a bright light than horses. The song goes on and on, sung by the children, the women and the fishermen. The whole town
sways to the tune.
But perhaps the nutstanding signs of pleasure in the occasion are
At every four verses there is afforded in the poorer parts
streamers London, where
a religious bush, the hobby horse across the streets and bunting and bows down, the "tenzer with loyal greetings have converted rather
ous his club bows down, the dancers into joyous thoroughfares mean ennals of colour. Subscriptions for bow down and the tune changes the decorations and for the open air
to a wailing tune half pagan and festivities of Coronation night have half plainsong, been collected for
Then up springs the horse, up months.
teazer, up spring springs the the dancers and the morning song is résumed.
the past twelve
Seats Of Luxury Coronation rents are obtainable at all figures up to 25 quincus, affording in some cases such amenities as run ning water, buffets, wireless recep- tion, sitting rooms. There has been steady market for the seals for several weeks, though in some cases the opportunity for seeing the Royal Procession is not particularly favour- able.
Grandstands have been erected at every conceivable point of vantage
the length of on railway bridges, Park Lane on the Park side, and even on the superstructure and decks of
which moor up to
Thames
the tentera
Illuminations will be-on-a-grand From Shellmex's lofty. Built- scale. From
rly the Hotel Cecil, on the ing, formerly Victoria Embankment, which will be visible for miles from London, will glow two huge electric beacons with Cume effects. But that is just one of the thousand features of the illu-
minations.-Reuter. "
ABBEY REHEARSALS
London, May 0. Queen Mary, the Princess Royal, the Duchess of Gloucester and other members of the Royal Family, with many notables, attended rehearsals at Westminster Abbey to-day. Prin- cess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose were present and gravely took their allotted places in the Chancel.
on to red silk-a most effective desen which was evolved by Mr. Young, under whose directions the work was carried out.
FRIDAY,
MAY
1937.
What Keeps You Out Of Theatres?
Wild West And Mae West Jar S'pore Nerves
Singapore, where "Green Pastures" was banned by the censor, is in the throes of a new cinema "war"
Readers of time Straits Timica werd asked to nominate the things which could, be relied upon to keep them away from the theatre,
Here are somb'of their pet aver- slans:
--Wild West
2-Laurel and Hardy, Wheeler
and Woolsey
3-Hollywood "leg shows"
4-Horror ms
5.-Mac West
"Wise-crocks"..
7-Hollywood college life
f
Crooning.
-Fred
Astaire
Rogers
10Operatic stars.
and
Ginger
A similar poel in Hongkong would insics in probably show identical many respects.
CLIPPER AGAIN ARRIVES
BRINGS FIRST PASSENGERS
·CHINA DRIVES CRIMINALS TO H.K. HIDE-OUT (Continued from Pago 1.)
and with the benefit of legality,
21 YEARS AGO
Extracts From The "Telegraph" Files
The following extracts are from
gambling was transformed into the Hongkong Telegraph for the crime punishable with death for in-week ended May 20, 1916. veterate offenders. It drove many Into this Colony.
The rate of the dollar on domand
I had visited a local amusement was 23.15/160.. result Just before a recent lightning police raid and there saw much of the equipment which was afterwards exhibited 1. Court in evidence against the offenders. Some of the games witnessed had a familiar "ring" even if they did not strictly conform to those associated with Shumchun.
Hongkong's first Dog and Cat Show, which took place at tif Racecourse, was a big success.
.
The Peak Tramways. Co., Ltd., was not greatly surprised when In-reported net profits totalling $25,- formed, later, that some of the people 203. A dividend of 7 per cent. seen conducting theso games were was proposed, "Lokis" employed at the former Chinese resort on the border.
The wedding took place at St. John's Cathedral of Mr. E. L. Sim. of the Mercantile Bank of India, and
and Miss G. A. M.-Altkin..
The raid mentioned is typical of many such conducted in the past ngainst "amusement" resorts, may be taken as ultimate and in evitable to any such public exhibi- tions when they venture too "close to the wind,"
There is evidence, however, of a much more hectic activity conducted behind closed doors, in flats scattered all over the Colony, wherein Imported games unabashedly returned to their pristine form, and all disguise and make-beller were discarded for the serious business of gambling for large amounts.
SYSTEM OF TOUTS
As the pollee have themselves stated, these secret resorts are con stantly moving from one place to en- a leakage of other in anticipation of
a surprise information Jending to Pollee visit; but they are able to cep in touch with potential clients
touts
and other salaried through
In this there Is again agents, colncidence of methods compared with those employed to attract customers to the former Casino at Shumchun.
The Hongkong Clipper on her first flight from passenger-carrying Manila, landed in Kowloon Bay at 3 p.m. yesterday almost simultaneous-keep iy with C.N.AC. plane from 'Shang- hal which came to rest on the water close by.
100 There was a crowd of over persons to watch the arrival of the two machines, Including Hon, Comdr. J. B. Newill, Mr. E. 1. Wynne-Jones, Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, members of the Pan-American staff, including Mr. H. M. Bixby, and airport officials.
large the pailaus are
Sixteen passengers arrived on the flown Between
Clipper, Ave of whom have crowns which will be illuminated
all the way from America. Perhaps with 300 bulbs, and a shield fixed to
the most travelled among them was each pole with the letters "G.R."
lower Mr. Myers, who was in Hongkong picked out in lights, while
of a two years nes in the course the figures 1937" will be down
ultempt round-the-world Illuminated. Fach pallau record Brightly will be decorated with over 1,000 tour by air. On that occasion much of the trip was done by sea and, of lights, while Letween them, festooned
a total of 53,000 miles travelled, only along the main road, will be strings of lights to which Chinese lanterns 38.000 were by neroplane. will be attached.
Another pailau has been erected privately by Hop Yik and Co., while two flame trees will be decorated with 200 bulbs each, carefully hidden in the foliage,
Green boughs are hung round the houses; the licensing hours
The total number of lights being used in the village, including those seem to be mysteriously extend- ed, and during May Day Pads-on private dwellings, the theatre and Power Company and the New Terri- tow goes mad, so that a visitor the offices of the China Light and realises that Cornwall is still tories electrical contractor. foreign country as remote from region of 5,500, England ás Ireland.
.
in the
At Trun. Wan, a similar pallan 19 being erected, trets are being decor- ated, etc., with a total of 2,500 lights.
Market Taipo
two pallaus, and decorations to various buildings and the streets using a total of 4,600 lamps.
will
lave
At Shek Wo, 500 lights are being effect being gained used; the main
But England herself has her May ceremonies. The ghosts that haunt wells, made holy long before Christianity came to Eng land, have to be propitiated. There are the ceremonies of well-dressing-notably at Tis-from-a, large crown and the letters Shataukok will boast an illuminat- sington in Derbyshire-where "G.R." on the top of a building. the holy well is decorated so that
ed crown and festoons of Ughts using it looks like some gilded shrine 500 lamps: in a Continental church.
Christianity has set its ap- proval on this ceremony, and you may see religious texts, in flaring colours, worked into the decoration of dressed wells.
At Shatin, the walls of the old village will be picked out in lights and the Police Station will be sur- "G.R." About 000 lights are being mounted by a crown and the letters used."
Mr. Myers said yesterday that' his alm this time is to be the first per-
son to encircle the globe travelling entirely on regular air routes. His trip" will occupy 25 days from San Francisca and back. Mr. Myers is a shoe manufacturer in the United States.
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a round
at
Broadcast Last Night Another passenger was Mr. C. E. radio com- Morse, a well-known mentator, who is making irip and will leave in the Clipper at 9.30 a.m. to-day. Last night, a midnight, from the Z.B.W. studio, Mr. Morse delivered a broadcast for American listeners in which he described tn high lights of his ex- perience during the trip. He, in com- mon with the other passengers who flew from America, is one of the first persons to make an unbroken aerial trip from San Francisco-to Hongkong.
Whatever are the means employed to promote business, the fact remains that many new secret gambling dens have come into existence, and in a form which appears to "derive en- couragement from the fact that, com- pared with the summary justice of Kwangtung, the laws of this Colony are mild, and the punishment sup- portable.
These people,constitute as deadly n menace as the heroin trafficker and gunman who share with them this profitable sphere of operations.,
BUS STRIKE SETTLEMENT NOW LIKELY
(Continued from Page 1)
immediate and appropriate stepa
should be taken.
that
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OUR BRITISH. CROSSWORDS
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2 Looks down in the mouth. 8 This European sounds rather
condescending,
D'A yellow one is no use for the
nails.
10 The figure for this rather vulgar car seems to add up to 61. 11 Pair of braces.
12 Not so hard.
13 Not yours to burrow in the
earth.
The tribunal thinks
public 14 A common object of the sea- goodwill would be accorded the! side. Transport Board should the latter 16 A lot turns on beer about ten. have to budget for any extra cost
17 Garment for n. philosopher, 18. Part of Leicester. involved.
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21 Turn the wagon round and find
where It may do so. 22 For a change, do a cure in this
part of America.
name ΟΣ onc other Catherine. 24 The this Was
25 West Country district,
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once
28 Tie up with one letter er the
next.
The Tribunal feels that negotiations for the settlement of matters difference other than the reduction
working day, should of the mediately proceed.. Both parties had previously agreed that practicable.
The body which is conducting Mes. K. Campbell, Hawall's" Pint-Inquiry consits of a barrister, who ship-owner and a re- is chairman, a
20 Rivet more than an inch long. apple Queca", is another round-
tired trade union leader,
After preliminary consideration 31 Bit of furniture that goes so far
vel not so far. of the interim report with members
32 Humbug with two trees In, it. of the Bus Control Committee, Mr. Ernest
Bevin, union leader, an- 33 An oriental.
34 Corn grows in them. nounced there
would be no develop- 35 Cleared, about fifty, yet was ments to-night.
annoyed. The views in Parliamentary circits strongly favour an carly settlemen! of the busmen's dispute. that the interim. report affords the busmen the opportunity of returning to work without compromising their position.-Reuter.
trip pass:nger, from Alameda, and her comment on the flight was, "We ief San Francisco a week ago to- day and will be back there a week from, to-day. That's traveli"
Passengers and crew were escort- ed after the plane's arrival to the lounge room of the hangar, where Airways hind pro- Pan-American At Kam n Tin where the new pere-
vided light refreshments. Here the drome is under construction, a small The most sinister May cere-
male passengers were presented with pailau is being erceted across the
a bux of six linen handkerchiefs mony
occurs At Knutsford, main road and festoons of lights
embroidered at Swatow with the Airway's insignia Pan-American A crown and the letters "G.R." are where there is a Jack-in-the- using, In all, about 400 lamps.
of the recipient, and the initials Green. This is a.mán in a wic-being illuminated at Tin Moon and
while the ladies are to receive em arrangement
there will be festoons of lights, using
broidered evening dress handbags made in Manila as mementos of the boughs. It has been suggested about 500 lamps. At Tsing Shan, a that he is a survival of the Druid crown and "G." sign will be erected
to shine out pcross Castle Peake Buy, fight. while the streets will be festooned M. Litvino, Soviet Commissar for worship. The Druids used to Foreign Affairs, left for London to-stuff a wicker cage with humans with lamps, about 500 lamps being day to lend the Soviel delegation to and set n light to it. the Coronation.-Reuter Bulletin Ser- vice.
Rester Bulletin Service.
SOVIET DELEGATION
Moscow, May 6.
JEWISH SERVICE
A Thanksgiving Service will be held at the Ohel Leah Synagogue, 70 Robinson Road, Wednesday, May 12, at 11 am, on the occasion of the Coronation of Their Majesties. The King and Queen. It is hoped that every member of the community will make a special effort to attend
this service.
ker
*
of
green
used.
The Land Office at Ping Shan is being decorated with a crown and "G.R." sign using 300 lights,
Some 500 lamps will be used in Illuminating streets and picking out certain buildings at Ha Tauen.
Pagan ceremonies aro not. confined to May, But it takes Ireland to produce the best of the lot. This is the Puck fair at Killorglin, away in the west of Kerry. A he goat is tether-pany's engineers but many ideas in ed for three days well above the heads of the people.
The Puck fair is a fair in the true sense of the word with a goat foot god presiding.
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Capt. A.. E. La Porte, who the trip had been uneventful, and in charge of the Cilpper, said that conducted in fine weather until they ran into light rain at Macno.
It is felt
PROVINCIAL BUSMEN RETURN
London, May . One of the largest groups of bus owners in the Provinces has agreed the to negotiate immediately with the demands of provincial busmen, Transport Workers Union concerning who returned to work to-day on the condition that the terms of the trade union agreement should be strictly observed.
Mr. Thorsten Fiorden, a Sweedist Journalist, is attempting. on behalf
The employers have also agreed to of his paper, to be the first man to encircle the world by commercial reinstate all workers who have been
from All the work has been designed by
on strike except those guilty of wilful neroplanes. His fight differs
Eking and Leo damage to property.--Reuter Bulletin the China Light and Power Com-that of the three Americans, Misa Kiernan, inasmuch as they used either privately chartered planes or steamer for part of their race around the world..
Kigalien, E. R. the New Territories district scheme were suggested by the Chinese them- selves, the Village Elders boing called into consultation before decisions were finally reached.
The total number of lights in the New Territories will be about 17,000. Each crown used measures nine feet by nine feet There are, altogether, ID crowns to be used.
"Strafford House" Talpo, will be floodlit and it is hoped that it will be able to secure a red, white and blue effect. If this proves too dif Acult, the building will be floodlit with white light only..
EMPIRE PHONE RATES
REDUCTION NOW IN
EFFECT
* London, May 6. Telephone rátes to various parts of the Empire have been reduced from thirty shillings to twenty shill-
Ings, as from the beginning of this month.
The countries included are Aus- tralin, part of Canada, South Africa and Kenya-Reuter Bulletin Service.
Mr. Florden, who is a fournalist Daily attached to the Stockholm News, flew from the Swedish capital to Hhysicant in teninnilta half days, and expects to complete the entire flight in just over three weeks. This trip will take the same time as that planned by Mr. Myers, though they will be in different
directions.
Passengers Aboard
Arrivals aboard the Clipper in
cluded:
Mr. C. Ahrens, Mr. C. E. Morse, Mr. G. Haywood, Mrs. K. Campbell, Mr. F. L. Erickson; mean
Passengers who folned the plane in Manila were:
Mr. G. A. Kocslin, Mr. B. Baldwin, Mr. K. Mikens, Mr. A. Bothelho, Mr. B. Fairchild, Mr. T. O. Myers, Mrs. Fairchild, Mrs. Kinbock, Mrs. Myers,
Passengers who left for Manila at 9.30 am, to-day are:
Messrs. J. B. Ryan, J. H. Hirst, C. Morse, B. Baldwin, R. P. Alkens, A. Bothelho, 1. Peralta, and Toei
Passengers who will travel through to America are:
Messrs. T. Florden, D. Merkel, P. K. Chong, A. B. Park, R. Camp bell and W. Walker..
Service,
DOWN
1 A five in four makes a rosette. 2 Fed up with the beam but bear
the cost.
3 Gets a bang on the head.
Triestin
Lloyd
ZEPPELIN BURNS OVER 100 DIE
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to hear of the deeply shocked disaster.
"I cannot understand how, the dirigible could have caught fire. She carried hellum, a non-indammable Mr. Neidt believes that Dr. Hugo Eckner, the famous zeppelin com- was not aboard for the mander. tragic fight "Dr. Ponachiller would probably be in command of the ship," he sald
gos.
H.K. MAIL SAFE
the
A considerable portion of the air mail posted In Hongkong by Inaugural flight, of the Hongkong Clipper last week was at Lakehurst, awaiting transportation across the mall arrived at Atlantic. The
fm- was forwarded and Alameda by the Chias Clipper on mediately to Laitehurst,
Most of the mail was posted by philatelists, many of whom paid sufficient postage for it to be sent entirely around the world.
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4 Bill a singer should be.
5 The total's only sixty and the
other eight don't seem to have done much.
May be sent to real.
7 Merry-maker. -
15 One such tee could make a coat
of arms.
19 A reverend genticman: 20 It's played for love. 23 English river.
20 Vulgarly fascinated,
27 The only thing to keep Cam- bridge from winning next year.
30 Strangely enough it seems for you to shout when you pay a visit.
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