1923-12-15 — Page 22

22

SAFE S..

NO FIRE JOHN NO BURGLAR

has ever destroyed

the contents of a

JOHN TANN Fire

resisting SAFE

TANN

LTD., LONDON.

1

has ever succeeded

in opening a JOHN TANN Thief-resist

ing SAFE.

SOLE AGENTS - CHINA & HONGKONG:

ARNHOLD & 00., LTD.,

1A, CHATER ROAD.

'PRONA CENTI AL 1500,

VERYTHING LECTRICAL

EYE E!

AGENTS FOR:

܀܀

JOHNSON & PHILLIPS. CABLES, TRANSFORMERS, VERITYS, FANS, ASTON MOTORS, SWITCHGEAR,

Estimates and Advice Free for Installations of Light Power Bells Etc.

THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT.

MAN'S PHYSIQUE.

STRONGER THAN WOMAN.

TRADE DISEASES.

EX-ARCHDEACON

JUDGE AND FILM ACTING.

SCATHING COMMENT.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE RAJAH OF RAJAH-

PORE."

KOWLOON DOCK. A.D,C.'S

PLAYLET.

Scenes of oriental splendour transfigured the normal workaday atmosphere of the Hongkong, and Whampoa Dock, Company's roomy mould loft last night. The metamorphosis was brought about by the members of the Kowloon Dock Amateur Dramatic Club who, in order to help the funds of the Ministering Children's League, hit upon the excellent idea of present- ing a musical playlet entitled "The Rajah of Rajahpore,"

The story of the piece is all about a magle ruby, the priceless heirloom of the Rajahs of Rajah pore, which a wicked spirit known as Raf the Rakshasho manages to appropriate. The gem is finally recovered by the impecunious young hero who thereby wins a fortune and the hand of the heroine, whose stera parent, has hitherto frowned upon the match.

༧:";

CAMERA NOTES.

HOW TO MAKE GOOD PICTURES..

SOME INTERESTING FACTS. ·

(Specially Contributed.)

The

1

CLUB-LAND CHANGE.

OPEN DOORS TO WOMEN GUESTS.

Numbers of erstwhile popular clubs in the West End have for some time past been finding the greatest difficulty in making both ends meet, and in several cases the situation is rapidly becoming

acute.

The explanation is stated to be. that numbers of men who formerly belonged to several clubs have decided, in view of scarcity of money, that they can dispense with all but one. In most cases they retain the club in which they meet the greatest number of young men and where it is no crime to speak or laugh.

As a result the less fortunate

clubs have been compelled to seek

some method of making themselves more popular by coming into line with the times and the introduction of a "ladies' side" is the solution most generally being adopted.

A striking example is that of the Carlton, into which hitherto it has only been possible to make a male guest into a small dingy room in the basement. All this is to be changed, and members will shortly be invited to take their men and women friend to meals in a new annexe.

SNACK LUNCHEONS,

The things on the "ladies' side" have proved the temporary salva tion of one of the most exclusive of the Service clubs, but even this has not proved sufficient, and there is talk of amaigamation with another similar institution which has its headquarters in Piccadilly.

Many people have asked me why Iam able to get such interesting and picturesque photographs of both landscapes and real life in its natural setting; the latter without any apparant pose, which makes the result so pleasing, because the "balance," so necessary to make a picture, is always there. answer is twofold. I use a Reflex with an F. 4.5 Lens,and a Telephoto lens as well, where necessary. consider the many advantages of Reflex over the ordinary, type of Camera to very greatly outweigh the admitted disadvantages of size and weight, though these disadvan tages are being greatly reduced by manufacturer's newer models. A The best characterisation last very compact and light little night was probably that of Mr. A. example of this commends itself in Duncan who contributed a good The Thornton Pickard Special deal of humour to the piece in the Ruby New Outfit shown me the part of Pat, man-servant to Major- other day, a 1923 introduction. General Bangs, the stern parent I think the only really satisfac earlier referred to. Mr. C. Etory way of "framing up" one's Stewart as the Major-General picture is seeing it, not as the eye LOSES. himself was not quite peppery

sees it, because the eye sees the enough for the part and Mr. C. J. whole landscape, but as the Lens Brown, though he made a striking protrays it by reflection (hence the Reflex") on the ground figure, as the Rajah, was totally name unable to diguise the potentate's glass screen, the exact size of acquaintance with the best Hung the picture. An added advantage Scathing comment was made by hom Doric. Mr. W. C. Smith, as

is also the fact that the picture is Many remarkable facts about the Mr. Justice Darling at the con-young Harry Lisle, could hardly seen the right way up, and not

the slander action be described as a dashing hero. clusion of

upside down, as in all other types measuring of human strength and brought by the Rev. John Wake- As to the ladies.

Miss of cameras where a ground glass the ailments and dangers which ford, ex-Archdeacon of Stow Doris Puncheon won well-deserved focussing screen is necessary.

When out with my camera slung attend nearly every occupation are Lincoln, in which he claimed applause for her singing and danc- described in a new volume on In- damages from Mr. Henry Wright.lag in the part of Nelly O'Neale round my neck, by the special Mr. Wright is managing clerk to the Major General's adopted sling provided with a Reflex I am dustrial Hygiene, written by Dr. Messrs. Lee, Bolton, and Lee, daughter) and Miss Pearl Ogilvie's continually looking at my pro- E. W. Hope, medical officer of solicitors to the Bishop of Lincoln, elocutionary efforts as Electra, the posed picture in this way, until f health for Liverpool, in collabora-who were engaged in the proceed benign Goddess who befriends the get the necessary view "framed tion with two other experts on this ing as the result of which the ex-hero, merited the appreciation they up "in the way I want it. The fo-

Archdeacon was found guilty of received. Mention must not be cussing of a Reflex is simplicity BALLROOM PERPLEXITY. subject, Drs. Hanna and Stally misconduct.

omitted of the charming bevy of itself, and can be continued up to Mr. Justice Darling, in his sum-imps and fairies who gave such an the very last fraction of a second

The beginning of the dance ming-up, said the action ap- effective touch to the cave

before the actual exposure is made, season finds London's ballrooms In this way, it is possible to pho-in a state of confusion because of peared to

part of Mr. in the second act. propaganda. He Mr. George Duncan was tograph moving objects at will in the introduction of the "Blues"- Wakeford's

for the remarka- the required position, and the the slow, dreamy version of the admitted acting for the films, responsible dressed up as an Archdeacon, go bly fine settings which speed of the modern focal plane fox-trot-and the speeding-up of ing in and out of the Bull Hotel. It rivalled the gorgeousness of the shutter, combined with the use of the ordinary fox-trut was all very offensive. What costumes. Most of the work cona F45 Lens of Ross Aldis or

On the crowded floor of one of most exclusive West. End were the jury being asked to do ex- nected with the production was in Cooke manufacture, should render the

the capable hands of Mrs. Jenner movement impossible. The won- dance clubs the cept a bit of film acting.

dancers, derful results The jury returned a verdict for and Mr. J. H. Lawrence was an

obtained by the including one of the Princes. Press, of events Like The telegraphist, for instance, is Mr. Wright and expressed the inefficient musical director.

themoved gracefully enough during Grand National, advised to learn to work his Morse auimous opinion that the

The audience was a large one Dorby

and

a fox-trot, but the playing of the races, show what "Blues" disorganised them and key with both hands, for he may in should never have been brought and the M.CL. funds should be other horse

have been inade in turned them appreciably benefit by an effort strides time become afflicted with involun-into court.

jost- The action was based on an which was, on the whole, a distinct photography of late, and the com-ling, bumping, awkwardly-moving tary movements in an overworked

bination of plates of 500 H. and D., hand which cause dots to become allegation that Wright had saidly creditable one.

crowd of perplexed-people." dashes and so prevent him from

"I know the Archdeacon is Following is a list of the Com-F. 4.5 leas, and shutters working

Some moved slowly to the mosíc,' following his occupation.

guilty. I have myself traced him The dynamometer, we are told, to hotels with women"; and on an shows by actual measurement that other occasion: "The Archdeacon the average man is stronger by 43 is a very nice fellow if he would per cent than a woman; a more only keep the seventh 'Command- refined instrument, the ergograph, ment." which measures also the powers of

Wright denied slander, and resistance, gives man 39 per cent.pleaded fair comment

brass.

There are details of such obscure things as potter's rot, 'scrivener's palsy, telegraphist's spasm, twis- ter's cramp, butcher's pemphigus, and baker's itch. The commercial traveller, the journalist, the flute maker, the waiter, and the dustman in fact almost any wage-carner, also have their own particular dan- gers to contend with.

the better.

be

a

casc

scene

mittee, as well as the names of the members of the cast and the chorus:-

COMMITTEE.

up to 1/1000 part of a second, would make the original pioneers of photography ask what miracles are these?".

The revolving back enabling a Chairman, Mr. E. Cock; Vice-picture to be taken upright with the Chairman, Mr. W. Forsyth; Hon. same ease as horizontal, the camera Secretary, Mr. C. E. Stewart; Hon. being in the some position for Treasurer, Mr. W. C. Smith; either way is undoubtedly a most Messrs. J. C. Brown, A. Duncan, useful asset.

The occupation of parents, is POET WANTS A WIFE. G. H. White, F. J. Jenner, and

stated to have a vast influence on infant mortality, which is always disproportionately high in the case of the miner.

ENGLISH TOBACCO.

14,000LB. OFF 18 ACRES.

Mr A. J. Brandon, of Redfields Church Crookham, a sturdy and optimistic pioneer of English to- bacco, is busy with the crop of some 14,000lb. taken off 18 acres of

typical light North Hampshire soil in September.

It is a good average crop of 700lb. to Boolb. per acre, and the tang of| the brown and golden leaves is in

the air about his barns where they are being dried and graded ready fór

packing. The Hampshire tobacco is to be manufactured, as in past years, at Salisbury, and, Turkish and Virginian, it has won its way to such effect that there are

nearly 100 agents for its sale in London, the provinces, and Scot-

land.

Mr. Brandon started in 1911 with

OFFERS AND ADVICE.

E. Docherty; Lighting Effects, Messrs. F. C. Coleman and R. Chatterton. Enclosing a photograph of him-The orchestra comprised the self in frock coat and silk hat, a

following:- Rochdale tradesman who claims to Piano, Miss Pepita Lawrence; be a "poet, musician, and inventor," Ist Violins, Messrs. F. Prata, J. has written to the "Lord Mayor" Rozorio and A. Valoroso; 2nd Violins, Messrs. G. H. Osmund, of Burton-on-Trent inviting corres- pondence with a view to matrim-W. Tillery and K. Jenner; Viola,

Mr. J. G. "Ozorio; Cellos, Mr. W Taylor and Mr. N. U. Botelho; Mr. F. Rozario; Drams, Mr. J. L Comet, Mr. D. Biptista; Clarinet, Howell; Conductor, Mr. J. H. Lawrenco.

ony.

Maybe some nice retired lady would like to make my acquaint ance," he adds. 'Please make this

known"

Burton girls have so far proved shy, but several letters have been

delivered in the Mayor's office from potential brides.

One of the correspondents, a Bilston girl, refuses to take the re- quest seriously.

The cast was as follows:-

The Telephoto Leas explains itself, but cannot be truly appreci ated until two pictures, taken from the same spot with an ordinary and Telephoto Lens, are produced and compared. The result is amazing, and enables one to get pictures of what otherwise would probably be uninterestingly small, or might be missed with the ordinary Lens, because it did not" frame up" as a picture when in miniature. I make the last remark with a purpose, be- first part of this statement is, "you cause the inevitable reply to the can always have it enlarged."

I would unhesitatingly say that Mrs. W. Forsyth,. Hon. Secre-every keen photographer should tary, Kowloon Dock Branch, M.C.L. use a Reflex, and once he has tried one he will never go back to any other type of Camera; and finally, no outfit is complete without a Telephoto Lens.

Nelly O'Neal-(Adopted Daughter

of Maj.-Gen. Bángs)

Miss Doris Puncheon

Mr. C. E. Stewart

She writes, signing herself Maisie de Ville, Maj. Gen. Bangs, V. C. wishing the noble-hearted inquirer luck, and advising him to seek Rajah of Rajahpore...Mr J.C. Brown personal interview with a brain Harry-(A Civil Servant) specialist before the develops.

trouble

half an acre. During the war he lives in her own house, and has Electra (Goddess of Light)

kept just enough growing to pre-some property.

serve a supply of seed. The indus- try has languished since the rebate of a third of the duty, granted by Mr. Asquith in 1912, was taken off.

Mr. Brandon grows Smyrna and Samos tobacco for Turkish cigarettes, and Golden Queen and Burley, Virginian tobaccos, the former # dark leaf for pipe moking, and the latter a light leaf for cigarettes.

Bat there are many shades of brown, and the grading, by girls, into colour, as well as size of leaf, is an interesting- process. The girls sit in a row with heaps of leaves in front of them, and, show- ing a quick and sure eye for colour, speedily sort out the shades of brown into different heaps with pattern leaves as a guide.

Mr. W. C. Smith | Pat-Maj-General's Mánservant) Two widows, from Birkenhead

Mr. A. Dancan and Rochdale, have written asking Raj. The Rakshasha (A Wicked. to be put in touch with the lonely

Spirit)...Mr. G. White poet. One writes that she is tall, Ah Sin-(Rajah's Manservant)

Mr. J. S Nicols pleasant, not bad-looking. She

Miss Pearl Ogilvie | In the chorus were :— Gladys Ramsay, Elsa Bell Florence Neave and Mollie Ground water fall friends of Nellie O'Neal), Daisy Witchell, Mattie Gourley, JEna Allen, Irens Spradbury, Laura Paton, Mrs. J. McKelvie, Mrs. R. J. Groundwater, Mrs. J. Dick, Mr. H. Duncan and Mr. D. Ogilvie,

CHURCH NOTICES,

A GRANGE OF OKE DOLLAR IB MADE FOR ALL NOTICES WXDXX THIS HEADING.

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL

Hongkong, 18th December 1923. 3rd Sunday in Advent Holy Communion (8 a.m.) Children's Service (10a.m.) Hymns, 156, 241, 298, Matina (11 a 12.)

Besponses Ferial; Vonite, No

(Beavan): Palm, 73: Te Deum, Quadruple (Oakley); Benedictus, God (7th Evening), Hymans, 298,

201.

Holy Communžas (12 noon). Evensong (0 p.m.)_ Response Forial; Psalms, 75, 70, an ; Magalhost. Lemon (26th Morning); Nano Dimittis, Oilbert (18th Morn

-Some of the best of his tobacco Mr. Brandon actia for 38 to 35. 6d. per lb. He says that. If the Government would treat Englishs, 191, (Tune:190), #1;

tobacco as it has treated home- grown sugar it would soon be come a paying industry, giving a -lot of rural employment and put

ting œ use much light which ja ordinary conditions will not repay the cost of cultüratloca.

First Church of Christ, Solastint, MissDonnell Road, Belaw Bowna.

• Road, Traza · Station. Busday, 11:15 am.. Wednesday, 3,48, p.m.

-Y. Z.

CONCERT. PHIL..

TUESDAY'S EFFORT,

For men who no longer use their clubs at luncheon time except on off days from business one club is offering an additional inducement by providing a stand-up' snack luncheon at Is. 3d.

THE

st

BLUES."

Into 2

and some took quick steps. Others. practised in corners, trying to learn to dance to the slow music. There were continual collisions.

trot is worrying dancers not accus- To a less extent the speedier fox- tomed to the quicker music. What is described as walk", is being danced to the a "syncopated

quicker music instead of last year's steps.

· At present dancing is largely a matter of deep concentration and tense looks.

THE SIBERIAN ROUTE.

TRAVEL CONDITIONS

TO-DAY.

the "Rovaler Bote" publishes an reports in the Morning Post that A correspondent at Helsingfors

account of present-day conditions! of travel on the Siberian Railway.! One train a week leaves the Jaroslav, station in Moscow for Siberia every Thursday - and runs through to Chita in eight days. Tickets can be taken in Moscow only as far as Verckne-Udinsk, cast of Lake Baikal, where the line enters the "Far Eastern Republic.” A ticket for first-class sleeping cars costs £8 and for second-class, which are “quite comfortable and comparatively clean," about £6, while an additional charge of 139. * pood (rather over

mado 4d. per lb.) is

for luggage: Bedclothes and pillows are not provided, and can be hired for a small fee.

Indications point to the fact that Tuesday's concert will be well at tended, the sale of tickets in addi- tion to bookings being very en

The trains are very full, and the couraging. In addition to the traveller is advised, if possible, to items already mentioned, the Society will give Songs in a take a ticket through the official Farmhouse," which is a cycle of representative of his country in Moscow: In the dining-car good traditional songs, arranged for soli chorus and orchestra by Frederic and not very dear meals are to be Austin of Beggar's Opera fame. had; three meals a day in the car, including drinks, come to about The work is of a light character 49, 6d, but the food to be obtained and the songe include "Summer at the big Siberian stations is just

The Fairies: Mary Rattey, Dorothy is a-cuming in," (chorus,)

as good and is cheaper. Johnston, Margaret Dixon, Winnie Poacher" (bass solo and chorus), Henderson, Margaret Adams, Nant was a lover and hiss lass" Docherty, Nelle Docherty, Nessie (chorus), "The Banks of Allan Gillespie and Eileen Steel.

Water (soprano solo) etc. Rutland Imps: Wm Matchim, J. Gourley, Boughton's very fine: example of R. Groundwater, D. Groundwater, modern part-writing. "Song of R. Paton, C. Paton, V. Allen, M. Evening," Groundwater, L. Allen, D. Dixon, gramme,

F. Hartley and T. Neave.

Solo dancers: Winnie Hender- son and Chrissie Dixon.

An Antiseptic Linimene

A' .second-class ticket

from

Verckne-Udinak to. Chita costs 17 gold roubles 50 kopecks. From Chila to Manchuria, on the Chinese frontier, only slow trains are running as yet, so that the journey

is also in the pro- takes nearly 24 hours, and, as the

trains are crowded, is not an agree able experience. A second-class „ticket ·for this section of the Journey costs 18 gold roables. The „authorities hope to be able to put There is a danger halszex from or next springFrom Manchuria on fast through trains in the winter, lock-jaw of blood pollón resulting from

wound when Chamberlain'" Pale Balm to Harbin, on the Chinese Hastern is promptly applied: It ja untaeptio: Railway, the fare for a second-class and destroys the grena shida inom “sleeper,” Including linen, is $41, 12k sa disenare. It and cansa wonade 26 | so that the uncond-class fard from The Expert Advertisers & Bill Partie, { beal without ma ba za tigo and

aded Moscow to Habin, works out at this times: requiråd: by the -2 Queen's Hand O. THE O. 45

about £20...

ROXOR

: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1973

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

JUST RECEIVED

A special Christmas shipment

of

Australian Hams

including

Pineapple Brand

and

Farmers Brand

HONGKONG HOTEL

SODA

HOT

FOUNTAIN

DRINKS

From 9 am to 11 p.m.

Consomme

Chicken Bouillon

Coffee

Cocoa

Tomato Bouillon

Oyster Bouillon

Beef Boillon

Malted Milk

Chocolate.

Royal Nectar, Grapeade,

Golden Cream

etc, etc., etc.

SERVED IN SODA FOUNTAIN AND ALL PUBLIC ROOMS.

THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS. LTD

SHIU YUEN CHEUNG

Opening on November 30th.

The store of Quality and Reliability

You are extended a cordial invitation to examine our dis- play at the

OPENING SALE

of Jewellery, Diamond, Pearl, Silk, Embroidery, Ivory, Gold and Silver Ware.

we are the foremost dealers in

JADE

STONE

handling it from the rock to

this finished Product.

ONE

PRICE

Satisfaction guaranteed.

Old Post Office Building,

Ineen's Road O.

Telephons C. 225,

Kong