BELOW: Rehearsing in the studio for the next edition of Baventry's now Variety show, 'Up with the Curtala, are (left to right), Geraldo, the well-known band leader, Tommy Trinder, the popular comedian, Jasmine Dee, and Peter Vokes. Up with the Curtain' will be broadcast in Trans- missions 4 and 5 on August 10 and 2 on the 17th.
Red Rose
Wanted---A Red
That Won't Go Blue
THINK of a rose.
arc
What colour is the rose you are thinking of? It is a
that you hundred to one
The red picturing a
rose. hybridisers are concentrating on red roses.
If you could produce a tine red rose without any tendency to "blue," you would iminartalise your none and, perhaps, make quite a lot of money,
Mr. Courtney Page, hon. secretary of the National Itose Society, whose sumber show, the most beautiful and varied dieplay of roses in the world, was held recently,
"Red roses have a tendency to! blue, and to stop that is the one anim and object of the hybridisers,
"It is most diflcult to get a red rose that maintains its colour and the red rose is, perhaps, the most popular of roses.
coppery
"Yet the yellow and colours make a great appeal to the publle. People always ruce after, a new rose and are inclined to turn the others down much too soon. is an age of newness."
EFFECT OF DUTY
1t
Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
August 8, 1939.
Boy of 17 Found Guilty Of Child Murder
EMPIRE K.C. Says He Developed
NEWS
ARMS SMUGGLING IN
TANGANYIKA
Dar-es-saloum, Tanganyika.
A nine of £40 of seven weeks' imprisonment was imposed here on a German, Kurt Modruch, for evading
tion and declaration.
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An Appalling Kink
A SEVENTEEN - YEAR-OLD van boy, Kenneth Meirion Derfel, was found guilty at Manchester Assizes recently of the murder of Patricia Carney, aged five, and Mr. Justice Stable ordered that he should be detained during the King's pleasure.
an incorrect making
customs duty on arms and ammuni← Derfel, who showed no signs of emotion as sentence was passed, had earlier heard his counsel, Mr. N. B. Carefully concealed within is 261 Goldie, KC, urge a verdict of manslaughter and say to packages of luggage,
the jury: "It may be many a long day before medical shotgun. 4.000 rounds of rifle am-science can say why this lad developed this appalling | munition and 600 rounds of revolver kink."
were three revolvers, two rifles. a
ammunition.
In addition there were a ride, revolver and shotgun which Modrach declared,
Pleading guilty, Modrach said he
was fond of arms.
The case has reawakened suspicions of other smuggling, and precautions have been redoubled. AUSTRALIA
Mr. Edgar Lustgarten, prosecuting, said that the girl's strangled body was found on a rubbish heap in a field about a| mile from her home at Wythenshawe, Manchester.
No Damages
EMERGENCY SUPPLY For Camel Bite
OF FUEL
་
Canberra.
The Federal Government hopes shortly to make arrangements for the permanent storage in Australia of sufficient liquid fuel to supply all national services for an emergency period of up to 12 months.
The question is now being discussed with representatives of the leading oil companies by the Minister for Supply, Mr. Casey.
Mr. Justice Branson, giving judg ment at Surrey Assizes, Kingston, recently, in an action brought by a man who was bitten by a enmet at Chessington Zoo, held that a camel was a domestic animal,
pro-
Derfel made a statement, in which he said: A lot of kiddies were sing-} ing and were dressed up. In May Day clothes. I now a little girl on the " footpath. I asked her to go for ride."
When charged he said: "I did not murder her. 11 was not intentional." “RE-EDUCATION"
Dr. Thomas Henry Blench, pelice surgeon, asked by Mr. Goldit if there was any special treatment for sexual perversion, replied:
"Yes, there in re-educaion. I may be done by psycho-analysis, hypnosis, He gave judgment for the prietor of the zoo, Mr. R. S: Goddard, or drugs, but it is for the individuni who was sued by Mr. Robert Mc- to readjust himself. One cannot lay Quaker, an engineer, of Cumberland- down a set rule for cases."
The judge, summing up, explained street, Victoria, S.W.
Mr. Harold Brown, for the plaintiff, to the jury that sentence of death Governor-General's Tour. The saild that Mr. McQuaker went to roll not be passed on any perzon
Zoo with ง woman under 18. Governor-General and Lady Gowrie Chessington
tour of friend. They had a plente lunch on. "There has been some indication." recently had an extensive Central Australia and the North-West the lawn near the camel enclosure, he said, that the dead girl was not by a anesh the only one about that time who Territory. Places they visited Include which was surrounded
was improperly assaulted by the One of the camels put its head overccused. The evidence on the point Tennant's Creek, Darwin, Wyndham, wire fence 6ft high. Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne,
Tasmania's Presaler. Mr. Edmund the fence and Mr. McQuaker started was quite properly introduced, nat Dwyer-Gray, who has been acting to feed it with apples, it ate three, by the persecution, because it has on the number Prime Minister of Tasmania since and when Mr. McQuaker held upg to do with the charge, tut
camel seized his right by the defence. June 11, was recently confirmed in his fourth the appointment at a meeting of the hand, ravaged him and lifted him "So far the season has been very Tasmanian section of the Australian practically over the fence.
"Roses are suf-Socialist party, backward," he said. fering from tacit of rain, but a good KENYA
now
Mr. Courtney Page said that since the imposition of a duty on imported roses cultivation in Britain has gone MOST POPULAR ROSE ··
up a great deal. There are
aruinst 10 "They are trying to get a red ruse about 2 million plants which is a good grower, has seentmiliens previous and does not 'blue.'
of employers has risen from 500 to over 2,000.
Hole-In-One Is Luck, He Thinks
..
HARRY GONDER, the end
shower or two and warmer weather
and there will be splendid roses by the end of the inonth. New varieties:
use sure to be late this year, but only City guif professional, contended little sunshine is needed how to that anyone could make a hole-in-one bring them gut." if given, enough time,
He blazed away 1,817 times during two days on short hole on the Beverly Shores Country Club course; before he disproved his argument.
"Maybe it is luck after all," he remarked ruefully, when hecatise of a blistered left hand and physical exhaustion he finally gave up trying.
FOR A BET
His marathon began when William Voltz did a hole-in-one on the 137yd, tenth hole on the same course,
Gonder senfed.
MOMBASA
"TREACHEROUS BEASTS"
JURY OUT 13 MINUTES
Mr. Goddard tank Mr. McQuaker "It was Introduced for the purport to Surbiton Hospital, where eight stiteles were put in the hand, and not convincing you that because on Injection against blood poisoning two previous occasions he had im- CRUISER ARRIVES AT given. He was in the hospital for properly assaulted little girls without elling them, you should draw the Fine days.
inference he did not intend to murder the girl in this case but assault her. Mr. Brown submitted that Mr. "The only caution I need give you Goddard knew that the comel was is don't for goodness sake think any the worse of this Ind in relation to biter.
"Anyone with
of what you have to decide because be a knowledge camels," he said, "knows that they has assaulted more than one Bttle are savage and treacherous beasts.gir)." but the English public are lulled into
Mombasa. II. M. S. Gloucester arrived here Bight of recently, heralded by a 'planes, and was given an official A big programme of social events and sports was drawn up. TRANSVAAL
'Any Jewel' Gift For reception.
Dame Sybil
Rochester (Ken!).
30-YEAR PLAN FOR THREE PLANTING
Johannesburg,
The jury were absent only 13
a sense of security by seeing them minutes in reaching their verdict.
In pictures as mere beasts of burden,
or as objects for giving children rides at zoos."
known a camel bite anybody there
Mr. Justice Branson snid that the MISS MARGARET MAUDE SMITH,
Several of the plaintiff's witnesses
brought camels clearly who had had experience of camels evidence of Watis-avenue, Rochester, left in
to A plan to secure £1,200,000 revenue
To recover damages done by a do- her will published recently "any
to bite. article of jewellery she cares choose" to a friend who used to live for the city of Johannesburg in 30 were treacherous and liable within the class of domestic animals For the defence, however, Capi. H.mestic animal the plaintiff must show years by phunting trees in community "Anyone cun-do-that-if he shoots in a house across the road when she forests has been submitted by the E. Cross, a veterinary surgeon, for-that the owner had reason to believe
was a little girl." long enough," he said.
The friend is Dame Sybil Thorn- Parkes Committee of Johannesburg merly-camel-specialist to the Punjab that that particular animal was
Government, sakd the camel was the gerous because of its particularly The upshot was n £5 bet withi
Mr. Hilson, chalmen of the com-oliest domestic animal in the world, bad temper, or tendency to bite, or Gonder entitled to shoot until he dike. Her father was vicar at St. Council.
Margaret's Church, Rochester. Miss
a classled it unsafe. scored or gave up.
On his 16th shot the ball bounced Smith and the famous actress were mittee, sald that preparations were and although some were vicious the same other viciousness which render
being made to plant 100,000 trees, majority were docile. As
On the application of Mr. Brown the cup. Its lifelong friends.
Mr. H. W. Stiles. of Windlesham, he granted à stay of execution pend- consideration of the 1,7501h and 1756th shots hit the pin, i Ann Casson, Dame Sybil's daugh-yeur at Klispruit, where there was
should get £1 tree after 30 years. Surrey, for 25 years camel keeper oting further went into the cup and bounced out ter, is to have two branche's big roun for 1,200,000 trees. The Council they were without a vice.
and ineanwhile work would be pro-the London Zoo, said he had never matter. vided at the rate of one man for every 10 acres,
three inches
egain.
from
ing to Miss Smith.
ALBUM SERIES OF H.M.V. RECORDS.
BEETHOVEN. Emperor Concerto. (Schnabel.)
Symphony No. 1. Symphony No. 2. Symphony No. 7. Symphony No. D.
BRAHMS.
BRAHMS.
CHOPIN.
DVORAK. GRIEG.
GONDOLIERS.
C Major. Op. 21. In D Major. Op. 30. (Toscanini.)
In 1 Minor. (Choral.) Sonata No. 9. In A Major. Op; 47.
Concerto for Violin & Orch.
Clarinet Quintet In D Minor
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The Four Ballades. Alfred Corlot, Symphony No. 5. In E Minor, Op. 95. Pianoforte Concerts In A Minor.
BOHEME LA.
TRAVIATA, LA,
TOSCA, LA.
PAGLIACCI.
MIKADO.
(Complete Opera.)
etc., etc., etc.,
Marina House,
(Alb. 140.)
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Flying Flies To Australia
In an effort to combat a plague of 256.)recntly which is destroying some of
Nine Admirals In A London
Procession
IGIFT Admirals were pall The Chaplain of the Fleet marched in bearers at the funeral of the procession. Admiral of the Fleet Sir Roger Backhouse in London.
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the nest oak trees in Australia a
The pall-bearers were Admirals of thek of My-killing insects left South- 228.)
the Ficet Sir Henry Oliver, Str unnion by air recently for Sydney. 261.)
Reginald Tyrwhitt, Lord Chatfeld They were carried in the Imperial
Lord Cork, Field-Marshal 311)
Airways Byng-boat Cameronlan and
The procession moved off at 11.30 and 198.) arrangements were made for supplies
Sir Charles Forbes, Sir 261.) of ice en route so that the insects may a.m. from Horse Guards Parade via Lord Milne, Admirals Sir Dudley
be kept in an even temperature of 34 Horse Guards Approach, the Mull, Pound,
Adiniralty Arch ond Trafalgar Churles Little and Oliver Backhouse 41.0
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Marshal Sir Cyril Newall. They were sent by the Imperial square to St. Martin's Church, where (Sir Roger's broiler); Air Chief (,, 313.) Bureau
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Admiral the Hon. Sir Reginald Chew A feld gun with a 130.) Royal, and were delivered to the Aus- 99.) tralian Council of Seleniific and In- Chatham carried the coma, preceded Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Dmx represent
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NINTH ANNUAL
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC
COMPETITION
June-September, 1939 CASH
$250
PRIZES
$250
(Donated by "Hongkong Telegraph")
TWO SILVER TROPHIES, VALUED $250 (Donated by ILFORD, Ltd., London).
SEND YOUR ENTRIES IN NOW CLOSING DATE & TIME:
29th SEPT. AT 5 P.M. THE ILFORD TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED TO THE BEST AND SECOND BEST ENTRIES IN THE COMPETITION, IRRESPECTIVE OF CLASS.
Prizes will be allotted as follows: SECTION ONE:
For Story-Telling Pictures, 1st. $30, 2nd. $15. 3rd. $10. SECTION TWO:
General Pictorial Section: Landscapes, Seascapes, Architectural, Street Scenes, elc.
1st. $30. 2nd. $15. 3rd. $10.
SECTION THREE: Portraits, Informal Close-ups, Human Studies.
1st. $30. 2nd. $15. 3rd, $10 SECTION FOUR:
Stli Life and Table-Top Studies. 1st. $30. 2nd. $15. 3rd. $10. SECTION FIVE: Snapshots taken by children under fourteen years. 1st. $15. 2nd. $10, 3rd, $5.
RULES
The following Rules will govern the Competition:
1-The Competiton is confined ex- photo- LO Amateur alusively 'Erapher 2-No employee or member of any firm in the photographic trade is permities to compete,
-The prizes will be awarded to the competitors sending in what are adjudged to be the best photo- graph in each Section. Each entry must be accompanied by a form which will be published during the period of the Com
must Ed petition, and which pasted on back of entry, 4The right to publish any or all 01 the entries is reserved to the Hongkong Telegraph.
0-All photographs entered must have been taken in die Celany of Hongkong. Photographs which been already entered in have other Competitions are ineligible. No responsibility will be accepted for non-delivery of los of, or damage to entries
7-All entries to be either black, sapla, or toned pictures, and must
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10-31ounts to be only white or the and creant,
except in Children's Beetion, must be of one sizes:-15X12. of the following 16x20.
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