Saturday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
June: 1,
1940.
15
MR. PEPYS
WIN IN HONGKONG
24th May (Empire Day).-Up very
A Look Through The "Telegraph“
June 1, 109O.
50 YEARS AGO betimes as to-day I'leave my tempor Union Church-On Sunday next, and ary home with young Mr. Calübeck | until further notice, the hours of service and must packt my mailes and send at tite City Hall Theatre will be changed, them to my house by my boy. Το
To to 8.30 am. and a p.ns.
• the Office pretty betimes for, though
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25th.-Up very betimes again and colony, but there can be no doubt
The following portion of the proceed- it be a hayday, I have the duly. Inges at the Legislative Council were And Lord) what fateful days these ented from last night's us bee for the Empire but I am well Mr. Ryrie 1 beg to ask the following | Government to take any steps in regard persuaded that under Providenice billion, wit it the intention of the For to the celebration of the Jubilee day of shall bee well in the end. heaviness may endure for a day but His Excellency-In answer to this ques-
but the foundation of the Colony Joy cometh in the morning. To the tien 7 may say that the Government can- Clubbe for my nuncheon and thence alder that if any celebration takes place in home to my own house which I find that colony in connection with lis Jubilee that I should take place next year. pretty well. But Lord! What a sad There can be no doubt that this colony home-coming as the boy did praeter- became a British possession in 1841. In mit telling mee that there was no confirmed what had previously taken the year 1863 a treaty was passed which more whiskey, Dined and read a place, and in the year. 143, a charter wan good book, and so to bed.
granted estabiühing this possession as a
that Hongkong really become English ter- ritory when it was taken in 1841. Now, in regard to the question whether any celebration should take place or not, I consider myself that it is not one in which #uggestions should come from the Government. If the publie consider that festivitles should take place. I am quite sure the Government will be only top happy to listen to any suggestion that
one
At
the occasion is one upon and
which any
may be made in that direction, busuid
so to my office but Lord! how strange it seem to walk once more to the Peake Tramine, the three weeks seeming more like three years. the office I doc order my papers and then doe fall to reading in the newes sheets where I find some talk of the bills and cuts at these series. Are argument seems to mee to
I have said, tile is a matter which should one
which doth so often happen, aller come from the public themselves where one side doth wrlie fromtion from the Governinent. We know
stand-point
the
perfectly well that in regard to all these and
other
Per celebrations and resitvities a great deal from
one entirely different. To of pubile money is necessarily expended Mr. Caldbeck's box for my
and it is rather for the pubile to move Run- cheon at the Roces where a
That auch expenditure should take place very film for the Government to propose it. pleasant time. I did indeed take if the hon. member enn ascertain what myselfe somewhat taske that
are the wishes of the publle generally in **'regard to this matter, and will forward these heavy days I did go racing, any conclusion he may arrive at to the but
I doe reflect that I could dor Government, 1 am quite sure that the naught elee-but-steep. which is Government will be most happy_to_con-- mighty ill for my liver, or mope at on the part of those through whose enter- sider any suggestion that may be made home. Whereas I doc pass on after-prise and industry the Colony has became noon pleasantly and to pay some-
a prosperous as it is today. what, mere indeed than I desire, to the Government by way of the tax
upon wagering. But in this latter I
A Paris communique states:-We carried do have the most monstrous ill
Ha the German trenches on the right bank of the Yeer Canal in the district of Pilkon fortune though otherwise things and have taken 50 prisoners and three pretty well for 1 meet a many old miralleuses Aviolent friends and among
them Mrs. P. continued north of Arras, where we at- Spice whom I have not seen these tacked a Gerinan redoubt entitled the Labyrinth. South east of Neuville St. many days. We drank a dish of Vant we progressed 400 yards and took syllabub legether and when the numerous prisoners.
Races bee done I drive her and on- other pretty Lady to the Snakepit, where wee meet her Lord and much pleasant discourse. So home, to dine alone, and so to bed.
25 YEARS AGO
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June 1, 1915.
-RADIO-
ZBW, 355 metres (845 k.c.) and 31.49 metres (9,520 kilo-cycles)
"This Land of Ours": Talk From London
Radio Programme Broadcast by Z. B. W. on a Frequency of 845 k.e's, and on Short Wave from 1-2.15 pm. and-8-12-midnight on 9.52 m.c's, per
second.
H. K. T.
12.15 p.m. Short Service of Inter- cession.
12.30 Derek Oldham (Tenor) and The London Palladium Orchestra.
1.00 Local Time Signal and Wea- ther Report,
1.03 Wober-Fantasia on Melodies of Johann Blennok?
Marek Weber and His Orchestra. 1.30 Reuter and Rugby Press, Weather Forecast and Announce ments.
1.45 Dance Muslo by the B, D. C. Dance Orchestra.
2.15 Close Down.
6.00 Elgar Concerts in B Minor. Op. 61.
0.53 Closing Local Stock Quote. Lion
6.55 Compositions of Erle Coates. 7.30 London Relay The News 8.00 Local Time Signal, Weather Report and Announcements.
8.03 Band Music,
8.15 London Relay—"Thiị Land of Ours,”—A talk.
8.30 Belèctions
Comedy ....9.03
from
Musical
Cinema Organ. "Good" Old Songs Medley, Reginald Foort; Canadian Capers (Coben and Others) Czardas (Monti), H. Robin- son Cleaver,
9.15 mary.
London Relay--News Sum-
9.30 Local Sport Results, 9.32 Gerry Moore (Piano) and His Orchestra. artillery.duel-10.00 An Hour of New Variety.
11.00 London Relay—London Logą, 11.15 Dance Music,
Mansoor, the seditionist, was executed in the precients of the prison at Singa- pore today. It is offiefally announced at Mansoor made a statement admitting Kult and making other discbrurea in which he admitted the authorship of the 20th (Lord's Day)Lay late, and Incriminating Rangoon telter. lie accepi after rising did order my chambered the retribution meted out la him to be which was much in need of it and
Just and well deserved. I can find nothing in its proper place.
3 years to-day since the pence At noon comes our new kitten which
terina which put an end to the Boer War my she-child has procured to play were signed. When we consider the with John David. But I did stipulate his followers it is quite eary in bury all magallicent loyalty of General Dotha and that I should be a he-cat, English past bitterness and even to forget that and not Stamese who doe yow! over.
there have been, during the present wor much, and that he bee
few foolial malcontents who, vulgarly styled
speaking, did not knew which aide their Ariobarzanes, as I have ever wished bread was buttered, to have a cnt of this kindly name.) And Lord! to judge from his utter- ance from inside the wicker basket In which bee came her is indeed of kingly race. But when hee is en- larged and a plece of mution given him hee selties down. At night
the kitten who is mighty, friendly and at mid-night my Chlidren return to find mee asleep in an armchair and Ariobarzanes asteep
upon stomach. But, except upon feast days, have ruled hee shall bee known as Bur.
um alone for dinner Bave for
my
27th. Very busy at the office ali day, and later to the Clubbe for a space.
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King Vicior Eminonuel telegraphed 10 friendship between the English and Italian Kim George that the ancient traditional peoples was strengthened by the band of blood. King George replied that he was were closely allied in a great and noble deeply gratifled that the two countries cause and he feels confident In their success.
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Reuter correspondent at Amsterdam reports that Herr Bethman Hollwrg. the German Chancellor, in the course of a violent outburst in the Pelchstag, do- nounced Italy in the bitterest terms and auggested that she was either threatened or bribed by le Allen. He accused Itullan statesmen of bad faith and dis- regard of treaty obligations. The fury and fear at Germany at Italy's entry into the war was evidenced by the frantic applause which followed the abusive
pages in the Chancellor's speech.
Rear Admira! Robert Pears, who is lentilled with the development of A xreat aerial programint for America, predicts German attacks In the future on American coast cities.
Thence home and during dinner I begin Bar's education, hee being somewhat given to restlessness and over-mowing. After hee stept as before and I doe perceive he comes.
to regard mee ap
13 box-mattress. and so to bed.
Regarding the development of the carry. 28th. Thh morning I am rung UP wriles: "Perlings before this war is over. Ing capacity of aeroplanes, Adiniral Peary upon the electrick Telephone by Mr.
and certainly in the next war, if we have Caldbeck's Indy and It is mighty another, these aeroplanes will carry ne pleasant to feel that they are back and when that dras comes the aeroplane heavy artillery as the famous French 75's, ngain in the Colony, I am bidden will be invulnerable. It will be able to to nuncheon at the Hostelry andar over any field, water or inontainous when I arrive there, I find such a country, carry enormous numbers of throng and so much din that I am one do the work of cavalry. Infantry and enemy troops far behind the enemy lines, for some time at a loss and am mind-ertlilery combined."
ed that the Holy Rollers, or some such sect, doe hold their annual
exercises. But inter find it is but Ladies
it
10 YEARS AGO
June 1, 1030.
5 YEARS AGO ·
June 1, 1934, It is learned in most reliable quarters
It is announced that Mr. A. P. F. Chap Duy among the Rotarians and as will captain England in the first Test comes to my mind that I had Mateli against the Australians to be played misjudged them in the past. How at Nottingham on June 13. ever they doe all proceed in due sea- son to the Roof Garden and all is peace again. And so to a very plea sant nuncheon where 1 find young Mr. Caldbeck and his pretty Lady. This night at the Snakepit and so up with the Caldbeck family to dine and after at their card-game where I doe find much cheer and even win some fifty cents.
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that Japan has demanded of China that she withdraw all troops from the Peiping and Tientain areas. However, it is 01 clear whether the Japanese Army in mand or merely intends to the it as a Kwangtung intends to enforce this de threat to hasten compliance with the caled to China, ather "verbal" requirements communi-
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The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, has declined Lady Houston's offer of $200,000 for the air
detence of London, but says if the offers it towards general revenue in law of the burden fated by the necessities of air defence, it will be gratefully accepted.
20th Reading this day in the newes sheeter I learn that two young Australians have passed through the Colony to Japan to ploy in a Pan- Pacific Table Tennis Tournament. Yet, whyle
am somewhat at stonde at their choice of war-time activity, I dos reflect that they also waite who only stond and serve. Vory il news from Belgium night and I can but belleve that the King's mind is gone from bim: And who are wee to judge the strain of a man in his chance. Yet must he carry upqa his soul the blood of these on meagre lines whom he did betray by lack of giving police of his defection to our stocks reposing in the Nominal Column, there has been on coxy ten-
Generals.
But
may
this
STOCK MARKET REPORT
Hongkong Stock Exchange Official Summary issued yesterday says:
Trading during the week has been and, with most
Providence deney in prices.
grant that our men may bee enabled to repair his defection. And so let US all keep a stout heart.
30th May Save for Saturday Inst the weather has been most foule this lost week and each day I am fain nigh to weep at the logge outside my windows which is so heavy I cannot walk upon my leads as Is my custom doo however contrive to pluck a few pansies now but dwarf flowers, and as I did pluck both a tulip and n daffodil upon the the first day in May I am pretty con- tent with my garden. In the newes- sheets the Eattle of the bills goes
Business Done During the Week HK. Banks $1,340, $1,345, $1,350 Union Insurances $455, 3453 I.K. Fire Insurances $100 Wharves SDS.
Docks Rights $415, $4.00, $415 Providents $3 Tramways $10, $10 Electrica $39 $50 Govt. 4% Loan 103 Buyers
H.K. Banke $1,330 Trams $10.10 Electrics $50
12 midnight Close down,
TO-MORROW'S BROADCAST
St. Joseph's Church Choir
With Father Rigant
1,0 Local Time Signal and Weather Report.
1.03 Bludio-Another "Musical Cocktall by Erich Forres (Piano) (from Jimmy's Kitchen).
1.23 Organ Interlude.
Song of Paradise (King); Serenadel (Moussorgsky)....Reginald Foort at the B.B.C. Theatre Organ with Violin by Alfredo Campoll.".
1.30 Reuter and Rugby Press, Wen- ther Forecast and Announcements.
1.45 Compositions of Elgar. Salut D'Amour...New Light Sym- phony Orchestra; Quintet in A Minor, Op. 84. Harriet Cohen and Strat- ton String Quartet; May Song..... New Symphony Orchestra cond.. by Sir Edward Elgar.
2.30 Close down.
1.0 A Light Orchestral Programme with Peler Dawson (Bass-Baritone),,
7.30 London Relay-The News. Report and Announcements:
0.0 Local Timo Signal, Weather
of
8.03 Relay
the Choir of 91. Joseph's Church with Father A Riganti at the Organ.
8.45 Percy Scenes Sulte.
Fletcher Sylvan
London Palladium Orchestra con- ducted by Clifford Greenwood.
8.58 The B.B.C. Wireless Military Band.
0.15 London Relay-News Sum- ∙mars,
9.30
London Relay "Despatch from the Front,"
0.45 Haydn Trio In G Major, Cortot, Thibaud and Cosals. 9.59 Handel-Water Musle Suite. Sir Hamilton Harty condueling the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
10.16 Studio Sunday Evening Epilogue.
10.30 Close down,
CONCERT FOR TROOPS Variety Entertainment At
Cheero Club
Servicemen were entertained at a variety concert at the Cheero Club last night by a group of prominent amateurs. David Kossick acted a master of ceremonies and with Bll! Wimsett kept the nudience laughing
Radio Programme Broadcast by ZBW on a Frequency of 843 k.e's and on Short Wave from 12.15-2.30 p.m. and 0-10.35 p.m. on 9.52 m.c's. per second.
10-11 m. Rolay of Morning Ser- between seenes. vice from 51. Joseph's Church.
12.15 D.m. Bizet's "Carmen" Act
12:40 Marck Weber and Ils Or- chestra.
IV.
Following were the artistes.-Jean Greig (songs), Les Gibson (conjur- er). John Glichrist (songs),
Albert Gordon (club swinging), Audrey Oakenfull (lap-dancing), Claire Shand and Maude Waller (pianists).
Girls and Boys' Corner
This is all my own work
Name
Address
Are
Dear Kiddies,
Timothy Hanlon, Mercia Crus, Judging from the large number of Dorten Xavier: If you call at the entries received for the "Pinocchio" "Hongkong Telegraph" offices, your competition, and the many letters models of "Pinocchio" will be return- sent to me, I am sure you enjoyed fed to you. working on the puzzle.
David Ascho: I was very sorry to The prize-winners this week are hear that you had been sick. I do Willie Mok (sred 12), c/o Munsang hope you are feeling much better College.
David Asche (aged 834), St. Stephen's College, Stanley.
Shirley Ann Hewett (aged 6), 18. Broadwood Road.
Siu-ling, Mildred
now.
This week, kiddies, we are having
a picture puzzle contest.
All you have to do is simply to pul Coupons have been sent to Willie, the letter T in front of the name of David and Shirley Ann which I want each object in
the picture above. them to bring to the "Hongkong Thus, when you have put the letter Telegraph" office in Wyndham Street in front of the words, you will The coupons will then be exchanged make another word with a different for money prizea.
meaning. Take the word "rifle," put Specially commended for excellent the letter T in front of and it work are the following:
makes the word TRIFLE. Senlora! Kan
There are 12 words in all. List Terry (7), Wong Kwok-lam, Cheung them neatly in ink or pencil. Fill in Ping, R. Brummer, John Fabel, the name, age and address coupon Daniel Tsang. Ellen Olsson, Carol and send your entries to Uncle Eddie, Cruz, Doreen Xavier, Mary Grace c/o "Hongkong Telegraph", Wynd- Asche, John Gordon, George Wong. hom Street.
Itonald Qule, The competition closes at 2 p.m. on Dawood Bur, Patsy Chan, Betty Wednesday. Young, Armendo Luz.. Lionel Three prizes will again be given. Xavier, Merela Cruz, Micky Lee, one for the best entry in each age Ronald Holmer.
scetion.
Good luck, kiddies. ·
Intermediates;
on and I am heartily tired of it. which it was never before.. Yet I do Took my nuncheon to-day at the regret the creeper. This evening to Gloucester Ifouse where I have not the Valley at the Jockey Clubbe Juniors; Mary Anne Teng, Mor- been, these many days, and I find meeting, tho' I bee not one of those garet Kloss, Mabell Hope, Jerry they have enclosed the verandah who vote. Back to the Clubbe and Xavier, Timothy Hanion, upon the north face and a mighty thence home where Arfobarzanez Jolla Bonner! As you did not state neat piece of contrivance it is all and I doe dine together and so to your age, your entry had to be taken being very pleasant and comfortable · bed.
out of the competition.
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