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DEATH

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1929.

In

MISS CAPEL'S PUPILS IN REHEARSAL

EXCELLENT PROMISE

Society, reviewed the history of If there le any lady or gentle CHILDREN'S DANCES prohibition in the United States. man in the Colony who would like He said that the disregard for the to support the Club with the gift law had kept pace with the in- of an Aeroplane, I shall be pleased crease in appropriations to en-to discuss this with them. force it, that crime had greatly in-making this suggestion, I should creased, and that jails, asylums, like to point out that Light Sea- and hospitals contained more planes are not expensive, and that In the Queen's Theatre yester. alcoholles than ever before.many have already been present-day morning a full dress rehear "Herald Tribune" (N.Y.)

ed by interested people to Clubs sal was held by the pupils of Miss in other parts of the world. Violet Capell in view of the per- To-night's lecture at the Perhaps there are one or two who formance in the same theatre on Y.M.C.A. on "China" has been would like to join together and Wednesday afternoon and in the postponed.

present one jointly?

Star Theatre on Saturday even- ing.

The forthcoming marriage is announced of William Minto Gittins, engineer, of No. 14, Ashley-road, Kowloon, and Jean Ho Tung, of No. 164, The Peak.

A Publie Lecture will be given at the Helena May Institute on Monday, March 4, at 5 p.m. when Mr. C. A. S. Williams will Ispeak on "Chinese Symbolic Art."

Yours, etc.,

R. VAUGHAN FOWLER

Kowloon, Feb. 24.

Peninsula Hotel,

A "China Mail" representative who saw the rehearan! yesterday [can confidently recommend the utmost patronage possible for the public performances this week. A CORRECTION

The rehearsal gave every promise of heightening the high reputa- (To the Editor of the "China Mail."I tion that Miss Violet Capell and her versatile pupils hold for Sir-Kindly grant me space to charming exhibitions of dancing. refer to the recent lengthy cor-

As compared with some pre- respondence on Christian Science,vious years there is a great deal which has frequently appeared in of novelty in this week's exhibi your columns,

tions, whilst the costumes and In my letter of October 24, the scenic effects are as pretty as 1928, I wrote: "Mr. Dittemore can be imagined for a juvenile en- . was compelled to withdraw tertainment. As Miss Violet from the Christian Science organ-Capell's pupils invariably rise to isation some years ago.” the occasion on "the night" the The Banvard Musical Comedy Later, objection was made to public may anticipate a' genuine Company will give a farewell per-this statement and, as I am now treat on Wednesday and Satur- formance at the Star Theatre to-informed, Mr. Dittemore was re-day. The booking is already night at 9.15. The programme, moved from the Christian Science heavy so that those who desire "Review of Revues," is compos- Board of Directors, but he with- good seats are strongly urged to ed of the most popular numbers drew from the Mother Church. book them at the Anderson Music in the repertoire.

Therefore, my statement was not Co. without delay.

The grill roam and roof garden of the Peninsula Hotel have been completely booked for the even- ings of March 8 and March 12, further reservation for these dates cannot be accepted.

entirely correct. I regret the

On Friday eight cases of small-misstatement and trust this ex- pax were reported-two from the planation will make the position Victoria district, five from Kow-quite clear. loon, and one from Aberdeen. All were Chinese.

of One case diphtherin (Chinese) was report- ed from the Victoria district.

Messrs. Ellis and Edgar, share While the cessation of civil war and general brokers, have kindly! sent us a copy of their "Figures in China brought, as Mr. Compton and Quotations of Local and other points out, great relief to the Stocks" for January. It is an in- trading community in the coun-formative and evidently a careful-

Its

Yours etc.,

W. H. ADLER. Christian Science Committee on Publication for Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Feb. 25,

CANTON 'PLANES

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"ON APPROVAL "

SPLENDID LOCAL

TALENT

A.D.C.'S SUCCESS

Before another well-filled house the Amateur Dramatic Club again staged "On Approval" on Satur- day night in the Theatre Royal. With each successive appearance the small bút efficient cast are more popular than ever, and the

the

an

try "this was largely discounted compiled booklet, and should MACHINE AND ENGINE WITH|rounds of applause at the close of

WONDERFUL RECORD prove very useful to all interested

entertainment Wog by a disappointing lack of im- in the local share market. provement in such essentials as price is $1 per copy.

ARRIVAL IN THE COLONY eloquent tribute to the artistes.

It should be noted that the final taxation, transport and public Under the auspices of the During the second week of performance will be given to security, not to mention the dis- Education Society of the Univer- January this year the Canton all records in houses for the morrow evening, when doubtless turbing effects of a radical alter-sity a lecture, entitled "The Wan Aviation Bureau ordered ten A.D.C. will be broken. ation of the Customs tariff. It dering Scholars of the Middle "Avro Avian" acroplanes fitted Ages," will be delivered by Miss with A.D.C. "Cirrus" Mark III is good to note, however, that M, B. Watts, M.A., to-morrow at engine. notwithstanding these very seri-5 p.m. in the Union Assembly ous drawbacks, "the year mark-Room of the University. ed a welcome return towards nor-lecture is open to the public, mal" The consumption of Bri- tish cotton piece goods compared well with previous years, and it is therefore to be hoped that the expectations being entertained on the co-operative schemes of the

Lancashire manufacturers will

be realised.

CORRESPONDENCE

FLYING CLUB

received

The first consignment. of this The order arrived in the Colony on

board the 8.8. "Troilus" and are! being shipped to Canton imme- diately.

COCKTAIL HABIT

"THE WORST FORM OF DRINKING"

Viscount Astor, speaking at

The "Avian" is manufactured Whitefield's, Tabernacle, Totten- by Messrs. A. V. Roe & Co., Ltd,,ham Court-road, London, on De- of Manchester, England.

cember 21, said that the cocktail

ma.

An

Ever since the very first days habit was the worst form of [To the Editor of the "China Mail")

of aviation this firm have been drinking. It was concentrated Sir, I would request that you prominent for their excellent de-alcohol, taken usually on will accord this letter space in sign, and during the War they empty stomach. It was partaken your esteemed paper. From its concentrated their efforts on de- of largely by women and young contents you will appreciate that veloping the best training

girls. The cocktail habit had Regarding the year's trade in it refers to a subject that has chines, together with many types been created in this country be considerable of bombers and fighters. They cause there was money in selling Hong Kong it would be seen that already

publicity in the Colony, a subject are represented in China, by the cocktails. If there were no "Wayfoong's" Chairman express-that has raised considerable in Far East Aviation Company, who money in them people would not ed the view that the past year's terest in the Colony I may say, are specially organised to meet sell the gin and other ingredients experience "justified the restrain- and so I take this opportunity of the requirements of the Chinese to make them. PINGUET.-Marie Louise, age 37,

aviation market; one of the most

The trade used all their strong the wife of P. M. Finguet, at ed optimism of his predecessor's thanking you for publication.

At the Hong Kong University interesting features of their powers to create this habit. Re- the French

Hospital, this remarks." There had been im- on the evening of the 22nd I was special orgnisation for China is ferring to drinking generally, morning. Funeral will pass provements but on a very restrict-able to announce that Chinese their "service after sale." Lord Astor said that there was the Monument at 10 a.m. to

ed scale "showing that the dam-members would be welcomed.

We have now become accustom certainly leas drinking than there This is a very important step in ed to "service after sale" in the was before the war because of the morrow, Feb. 26.

age of many years of civil war and the history of the Club, and I feel motor car industry, but it is a curtailment of hours and the chaos had sunk too deep to be re- that the Club's future is an new development in aviation, and price, so the alcohol aspect of the paired on the return of peace." assured success.

thanks to this Company's special question was different and in It will be remembered that in treatment of the China market, some ways leas serious. There With Mr. Compton's further ob- "WAYFOONG" CHAIRMAN'S servation we also entirely agree Working Committee" to carry be able to obtain all the neces- the increasing power the trade had

September last we formed a small those who purchase aircraft will was, however, another aspect- for there can be no doubt that it out the preliminary organisation.sary spares and accessories as re- in municipal and political, life wealthier and Company's through being

better organised. plete that organisation and bring branches. is the excessive taxation in The Committee now desire to com-quireds an

He did not China that further impedes re- the Club into active existence. To

blame the drink trade for trying A Practical 'Plane

to induce the public to drink more, covery.. Swatow, as was stated, do this it is necessary to com-

for a business men that was It is only in recent years that has in conséquence become pracmunicate with people who are in- terested, so I would request that tically a closed port. So long as all those who would either like to light neroplanes have become their job, but let them as citizens face the fact that in the interests [sufficiently developed to make this sort of thing persists and, join the Club or see one in opera-them a practical vehicle of aerial of the nation they should try to worse still, is tolerated by the tion in the Colony, will communi-

check the consumption of intoxi- transport under all conditions. venient. In particular I wish to.

Lord Astor was speaking of the aeroplane achievements. It has

Hong Kong, Monday, Feb. 25, 1929.

REVIEW

For many years past the review of the trade situation in the Far East with sidelights on its econo- mic and political position and prospects (particularly in China, where the great Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corpora-

the

tion still holds a very command. | Chinese merchants, so long will cate with me as soon as con- The Avian ranks foremost in light cants. ing lead among financial institi progress such as might be made hear from the Chinese residents flown from London to Australia in importance of having the best be seriously hampered. It is for in the Colony, and it would great 61 days; it has made flights to men and women to represent tions) has come to be regarded, far and near, as probably the most the Chinese themselves, much ly assist me, and the Committee, South Africa from England; and them in the House of Commons if one or two Chinese gentlemen these little machines have fre when he was interrupted by a more than the foreigner, would come forward with an offer quently attained success where member of the congregation, who authoritative and comprehensive

to see that the military of assisting in the preliminary their larger brothers have failed, said, "Join the Labour party, my statement expressed on the sub-

curbed organisation. element in China is

lord." (Laughter). The efficiency, reliability, and ject. There will, we believe, be

Letters expressing interest or

Lord Astor: I know that there general endorsement of the Hon as effectually as possible, especial-

desire, to join the Club will not robustness of an aeroplane can Mr. J. Owen Hughes' statement ly now that internecine warfare commit the writer; they will only best be judged and tested by con- are good men in all parties, and I tinual hard use rather than regret to say that there are also on Saturday when he referred in is ended. The outbreak in Shan- cause his name to be placed on

"stunts." tung will probably prove to be the Club register so that there is by spectacular record-breaking bad men in all parties. (More laughter). I want the best men effect to Mr. A. H. Comp-abortive and of short duration, as a record of his name and address, Squadron Leader "Bert" and women in Parliament, irres- ton's review as being "second it is obvious that General Chang circularise the right people.

thus enabling the organisers to

Hinkler, A.F.C., the pilot of the pective of party.

to none

many

Dealing with the influence of ever presented on Tsung-chang, with or without It is expected that a meeting "Avian" that flew from London the subject." "Wayfoong's" financial "or moral" backing, can- will be held in March, when the to Australia, used the same ma- the trade on the Fress, and speak- ing as one who was in the news- net profit for the past not for long oppose the united Anal Rules and Regulations can be chine and engine for financial year amounts to the action of the Kuomintang. There discussed and a Committee select-months in Australia before his re- paper trade, he said that if a ed. I would therefore request turn to England. On leaving his paper derived a considerable re very satisfactory total of fore to all intents and purposes that replies be forwarded as soon machine he told the Press that he venue from advertising particular $18,480,060.61, which, however, China, now being at last in a as possible.

had flown that same machine all commodities, very often he did. shows quite a considerable fall- peaceful condition, it is for her I should like to add that mem-over Europe and, that in spite of not say in every case--that news- Ing off, compared with the figures bankers and businessmen gen-bers who join the Club sa Flying all this hard use the "Avian" was paper would not take a line which

tain advertisement. of the previous year. Unpropi-

erally to impress upon the Nation-Members will be taught by a fully as good as new, and that upon his might result in its losing a cer- tious returns in three of the portance of curbing all military Members, that is, those who do

alist Government the vast in-qualified instructor, and that return he would make full use of

those who join as "Associate it for touring purposes.

Easy to Flyk Bank's fields of operations ac activities. It is only along the not actually want to learn to fly The "Avlan" takes two people per hour and one gallon of oil per counted for the decrease thepaths of peace that China will but wish to support the Club, will together with luggage, and has a 500 miles. It can be used as commercial depression in China make true progress.

be able to obtain flights at small top speed of over 100 miles per either a land or sea machine. cost.

hour. It is extremely easy, to fly, Mr. Vaughan-Fowler has given the legacy of civil wars and suc-

Sir Robert Ho Tang has re- and is the ideal machine for us to understand that he favours cessive political upheavals, the un-- Two-thirds of the. Protestant quested me to enter his name for training Schools, Flying Clubs, this machine for use in China In settled economic situation in Episcopal Clergymen of the Unit the Club as an Associate Member, private owners and aerial services preference to all other types of Japan and the drastic curtailing ed States believe the prohibition and I feel that with his excellent where only small loads are to be light aeroplanes after due con- law does not offer the best soly example many more well-known carried. Economy is one of her sideration of all the various types of trade consequent on the fall in tion of intemperance Mar, realdents will come forward dur- great features. The Cirrus en vallable, not only in England but the price of rubber in the Straits Danielson before the National ing the course of the next few gine with which she is fitted con- those manufactured in other coun- Settlements and Malaya,

Episcopal Church 7 Temperance days, we

sumes only four gallons of petrol teles