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MONDAY, JULY 7, 1930.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

LITERARY AND DRAMATIC SOCIETIES.

DIRECTING THE YOUNG BRAIN.

[By "The Matron."]

THE CHINA MAIL.

EFFECTIVENESS OF ROUND THE CINEMAS

PRESS PUBLICITY.

What the Planter Wants to Read.

MUSIC, SONGS, AND DANCING IN 'HAPPY DAYS,”

NEW

SHADOWS BEFORE ADVERTISEMENTS.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN CHINA MAIL

Entertainments

A GORGEOUS DISPLAY.

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Ipoh, June 23,

To-day Queen's Theatre Sharp oppositiun to the curtall- If music, songs and snappy "Happy Days." ment of the number of general dancing by a bevy of pretty girls To-day - Star Theatre, In the majority of British Fublic meetings of the Planters' Associa go to make for happy days, then "Slightly Used,” (matinee only); Schools there are numerous. Hotion of Malaya were expressed at the film, under the title of "Happy Nicola, the Magician, 9.15 p.m.

the Batang Padang annual meeting Days," now showing at the To-day-World Theatre, cities to which boys can attach

at Sungkai to-day in connection Queen's Theatre, comes as a tonic "My Man," themselves and reap some benefit.with the proposal to be brought up to all who are suffering from the

To-day Majestle Theatre; Quite naturally, schools have their at the Planters' Association of effects of depression not only of "Infatuated,”

To-disy

Central Theatre specialities and their lists will Malaya meeting in Kuala Lumpur the weather but of the silver

"Coconuts." differ accordingly, but I think that to-morrow to curtail the quarterly dollar.

"Happy Days" is a pot-pourri meetings to one annually.

Meetings. most schools include some of the Mr. Hacklin, voicing the views of of snappy songs and dancing by To-morrow - Sanitary following, to name only a few-members, said the Planters' Asso-over a hundred Hollywood players, 4.15 p.m.

Home Mails. Photographie, Biological, Architec-ciation of Malaya owed a great deal fand in it is woven a delicious love

To-day-Outward for Europe via tural, Wireless, Engineering. De publicity in the Press in the form scene with plenty of humour.

of reports of frequent general Emphatically a film to be seen Victoria, B.C., 5 p.m. and Europe | meetings, and it was now proposed and heard!

via Siberia, 6 p.m. (President Madison). That only summaries of council

To-morrow - Inward from meetings be sent to the Press, edited

America and ports and Europe via by the Chairman. But all of them knew the value of official minutes

Siberia (Taiyo Maru);

bating, and Literary and Dramatic

Societies.

"THE COCONUTS.”.

The parent may consider these as only an additional expenditure,

"The Coconuts" again drew but I suggest that even the dullest such as of the Immigration Com-crowded houses yesterday at the or most reckless youth must gain mittce and the Health Boards, which Central Theatre.

The Marx difficult to assimilate. (brothers repeated all the funny some knowledge, no mat! how were most

What the average planter wanted business of their three-year-old minate, when on an excus on of was snappy Press accounts. The musical hit with exceedingly good his respective society.

Engineering Studies.

A boy would he allowed to join any of the above mentioned so rieties without may qualification, except the Engineering Society which calls for a certain period of truining, as the excursions of this society are on an elaborate scale and offer a day's outing, free of all work. Thus some restriction must be enforced to prevent boys, who have little interest in this subject, taking an undeserved holiday,

Excursions would be arranged so as to show machinery and en gineering fents being put to the best purpose and, perhaps, on their re turn, the boys would receive a short lecture by a master or even a senior buy ON what they had just

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No Power on Earth

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Charge of the Tight Brigade Buckshee

Schedule for 1931 Flower and Board, Vegetable Show now ready.

See Special Sports Diary on page

Lammerts' Auction. July 10-At Sales Room, Dud- proposal, he said, almed at the effect. The audience enjoyed it-ell Street, stamps, 5.15 p.in. emasculation of the authority of self hugely and fairly laughed it- members. "Let us have more meat self silly time after time. from the Planters' Association of } "The Coconuts" is funny if you Malaya meetings, not less,"

like the Marx Brothers and their

Mr. J. White strongly supported broad, sumptuous comedy. With- and Mr. Callard entirely agreed, out doubt they are bound to keep saying that the Planters' Associa- you laughing most of the time..

RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME,

The following programme will b

tion of Malaya would go back to Two groups of girls appear in broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong

New members welcomed. Subscription $5.00 per annum which includes entrance fee and two tickets to the 1931 Annual Show.

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Help and advice on gardening given by the Society.

Please apply to the Hon. Secretary, 11, Queen's Road, Central.

BRITAIN'S LOST PRESTIGE.

what was once known as the Kuala the chorus--the Gamby-Hale girls Broadcasting Station ZB.W. on 356 Dr. Tagore and Indian Lampar elique. The meeting and the Allan K. Foster girls-metres:- unanimously voted against alternative-Malay Mail.

the

WHITES IN THREE RIVERS AREA.

MR. LEONARD'S VISIT.

Harbin, June 18. Chás. A. Leonard, the well known, The excursions are undoubt- edly an attraction to a new boy American Missionary worker, re- desirous of seeing the countryside turned a few days ago from his trip and of getting off a little work, but to the Three Rivers' District, where I am quite certain that should he he made detailed investigation of be in any way interested in the local conditions at the request of the art of engineering he might U.S. Consulate and the Relief Com- quite possibly be induced to mitice.

A

take

dela Bed study up

You cannot go to of the subject. the Dunlop Works and return with out some admiration for the ad- vance of machinary in the last few

years..

Debating.

stand up and give a short speech

and they give very good dances. There was one particularly, shot from overhead, which was quite artistic.

Among the supporting people, Katherine Francis, Dumont and Cyril King were quite good.

THE OLDEST SOLDIER

6-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme.

Crisis.

7 p.-Evening European Pro- gramme of H.M.V. and Victor Re- cords Selected and Supplied by hitherto has refused to discuss | Dr. Rabindranath Tagore who Margaret Messrs. Moutrie and Co.

"Trovatore", Selection,

events in India hus broken his Creatore's Band (95778).

silence in a long interview, which "Mignon-Polonaise",

is given prominence in the Man- "I'arbiere Di Siviglia-UNI Voco chester Guardian,

Poco Fa",

Amelita Galli-Curci, Soprano (7110). "This is Heaven," "Louise"...Reginald Foort (Organ)

(83163). "Pagan Love Song," "Ta Sais"...George Metaxa (Tenor)

(B3164). "Valse Mysterieuse", "Souvenir Di Valentino",

Arthur Menle (Organ) (B3060). "Another Bedtime Story,!!

Comedienne (83127). "Carman

INDIAN MUTINY VETERAN'S RECORD.

The distinction of being the The following statement was oldest soldier living in released for the Press by Mr. Britain has recently been claimed by Great Leonard:

Sergeant. William Brereton, of the Hospital, Chelsea,

"I feel that my journey will bring Royal

The

1

Wish Suite"

Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra

(0873).

a great help to the unfortunate Sergeant, who is in his ninety-The Pirate," population of the Three Rivers' second year, sailed for India in 1857 "Just Get Off The Chain," District, as the Chinese former gar-with the Connaught Rangers and Sir Harry Lauder (Baritone), The Debating Sublety is a splen../rizon troops, stationed in the saldsaw service at Cawnpore and Luck-j"A Bay in Venice,"

(D1434). it institution for the dispelling locality, have already been replaced now.

Victor Salon Orchestra, (478). by better and well disciplined inits of a hoy's nervousɛNOSA, He is

There is, however, at least one "Concerto No. 1 in E. Flat Major," amongst his own friends and can and as a result the maintenance of older

soldier-Troop order and the protection of lives is Major

Sergeant-

Mischa Levitzki and London now strengthened in the peaceful hampton, an Indian Mutiny veteran," See You

Stratford, of Wolver-

Symphony Orchestra (D1776-1776). --whether it is on the subject or

villages and settlements. ctherwise is immaterial-which

who celebrated his hundredth birth- "Dear Little Cain," "In the mountains, at a distance ny in July last year." will inspire a degree of confidence of 20 miles from the settlement of

Poggy Woods and George Metaxa in him which is so essential at a Verburga, I have met a Chief of the has spent forty-one years of his life

Altogether the Sergeant-Major A Shepherd's Tale"-Lullaby- (Duet), (C1748). White Russian bandits, who gave in his country's service. A parent will quite probably say his name as Borisoff. This White only survivor of the Battle of

Narcissus-Country Dance,

Victor Salon Orchestra that the society is only for the Chief was accompanied by an escort Ramnuggar, fought

(8470).. senior members of the school, but of 20, armed men.

on November here, again, I beg to differ, ation lasted about three hours.

Our conversa-22, 1848. jumble debates are arranged fro

He fought at Chillianwallah and "Local Chinese Authorities and Goojerat and in 1857 served in the quently and any member of the

the Hailar Military Command have society. present may be called

promised to me to take measures in the taking of Saugor, the battles Persian campaign. He took part upon to say a few words

for the suppression of the White

of Mudinpore and Betwa, the siege the population.

young age.

un a

He is the

The Hogue Song." "The Narrative,"

Lawrence Tibbet (Baritone), (1446). "The Singing Fool", Selection,

(B2994).

he was young, when England in- He contrasts the situation, when

spired Indians with affection for her glorious literature, her humanity, justice and freedorn, with the and see the Western mentality in situation to-day when Indians come

its unscrupulous aspect of exploita tion, until the Empire has complete- Jy lost its former moral prestige in Asia.

As a solution to present diffi- culties Dr. Tagore advocates a meet- ing between the best minds of the East and the West to reach a frank and honourable understanding, for in their heart of hearts Easterners |

European civilsation, but the pre- still acknowledge the greatness of

sent complication, cannot be dis- sipated by repression and violent display of physical power but by. real greatness of heart, which will attract the genuine spirit of co- operation.

Gandhi Cap Insult. Condemning the authorities for the present breaches of the law of humanity, committed, under the pretence of upholding law and

The Idol's Tongue

9237 (She's Mino All Mine

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at Sholapur knocking off Gandhi

Time and News Bulletin.

9 p.m. Weather Report, Local caps and says that the physical suf-

fering may have been slight but the

subject which will be disclosed to Russian roving ganga, terrifying and storming of Jhansi, the siege "It's. Nice to Gat Up in the Morning- insult would be deeply resented by

him a minute before he actually speaks. In this way many sleep. ing members are enticed from

(1435-1436).

millions

But it's Nicer to Lie in Bed!" "I learned here that another and capture of Gwalior, and the re- "Doughie the Baker," Chief of the White bandits by the

Hef of Delhi.

name. Sir Harry Lauder, (9010). name of Zykoff is widely known for

When he retired he became in- "Alelna Suite," hia bloodthirsty ferocity and even from 1871 to 1887.

structor to the Staffs Yeomanry Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra, cruelty, inflicting much harm on the

His last ser- "Aloha Ce", peaceful inhabitants of the Three

vice

was with the National Re-"Nightingale. Sang," Rivers District..

serve from 1911 to 1914. Be- tween 1848 and 1900, he gained five

When he attained his hundredth

their lair of nervousness, and once they have made their maiden speech, little remains in their way, and they become keen par Lisans in the fiercest of debates.

The society occasionally holds n

"Just at the time of my being in Mock Trial which, I must confess, the above locality, Zykoff and his medals for service.

who reverence. Gandhi's

Finally, Dr. Tagore trusts that the best minds in England will be ashamed of their tyrannical action as they are of the violence on their Hulda Lashanaka (Soprano)

side. They must on' no account (1296).

find themselves involved in à vicious "Sonata No. 1",

circle wherein one violence leads to is on the ridiculous aide, but at detachment murdered 20 Chinese birthday in July last year con- "Night Owls, Waltz,

May Harrison and Arnold Bex another.

Violin & Piano, (Ci740), it offers a great farmers. The murder was commit

The Manchester Guardian, in a teal more scope for humour than ted near the spot, which we passed gratulatory messages were received "Only With You" Waltz,

Neader, hopes that the news of the in a serious debate on politics. by in

International Novelty Orchestra, Gandhi cap incident only refers to our motor-car. The people by him from the King and from his

(V50010). Intensive English.

say that Zykoff has sworn to kill old regiment, the 14/20th King's "A Pair of Blue Eyes,"

isolated and unimportant incidents, Literary

Dramatic every Chinese at the first opport and

"I Feel You Near Me

because "anything savouring of Society is the institution which unity."-Angasta.

antagoniam between the Raj and the masses of the Indian poople must injure the aims we have in view.

the same time

The

produces the annual School play and is in no small way respon- sible for the varlous House plays, Anyone who is at all interested in English should join this splendid institution and attend lectures by auch eminent men as H. G. Wells, Bernard Shaw, and John Mase-

EASTERN PORTS DETAILS OF EPIDEMIC DISEASES.

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Hussars.

Although confined to his bed-

Jolin McCormack (Tenor) room the

Sergeant-Major still "Peer Gynt Sult No. 2, Op. 55,"

(1453). enjoys good health. He smokes.

New Light Symphony Orchetera, plays whist, conjurea, and paints In

(1571-1672). water-colours. On the occasion of "Standchen", his hundredth birthday he sent to "Still Wie Die Nacht," his friends and his old regiment greeting cards painted by himself.

field. Great men such as these, The health bulletin of Eastern STREET DEATH TOLL.{ with haloes of glory surrounding ports for the week ended Juno them appeal to the average young-28, issued by the Director of ster and have a great influence Health, gives the following.cases: over him.

An attendance" at one of there lectures might well imbibe in the youth a yearning to rise in the literary world, and, once this seed hea been sown, whe knows?

The dramatic aide of the society is an advance on the De- hating Society.. The boy is no longer eloading in the midst of friends he is before the foot- lights and most of all in front of strangers. Every boy should have Bome experience of play acting, and, whether he likes it or not, there is little doubt that he will benefit by his experience.

Each society bas some prize for ita members the Engineering eociety holding an annual exhibi Lion and the best exhibit, recolv ing a prize, the Debating Society s cup for the best speaker pro Aented at the annual dinner and the Literary and Dramatie a prize

or the kist essay autor of the year.

the chest

Plague Alexandria: 4 cases, 5 deaths. Port Said: I case. Bagdad: 4 cases. Bombay: 1 death. Rangoon: 1 case, 1 death. Pnom-Penh: 1 death. Beirut: 1 case,

Cholers Calcutta: 77 cases, 68 deatha. Rangoon: 2 cases, 1 death, Bangkok: 1 case, 2 deaths. Pnom-Fenk: 14 cases, 6 deaths. Saigon: & casen.

Small-por. › Bombay: 19 cases, 10 deatha. Calcutta: 85 cases, 80 deaths. Cochin: 1 ease." Karachi: 1 case; Madras: 8 cases- Moulmein: 6 cases, 1 death. Negapatam 1 CABO.

Rangoon 2 cases, 1 death. Penang 3 cases, death. “Shangbait.1 death.

Cerebro-Spinal Fever.

320 PEOPLE KILLED IN LONDON

IN FIRST QUARTER.

Hulda Lashanska-Paul Reimers

(Duet); (8950). "Amoureuse," "Jelly Fellows" Waltz.

International Novelty Orchestra

(V60001). 10.30 p.m. approx. Close Down.

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SECOND BRIDE CHOSEN BY

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IS YOUR NAME HERE ?

Mail lias 'been received at the American Consulate-General for the following persona:-

Geo. A. Allan, G. C, Bestor, Miss F. Bostwicke, R. Caldwell, J. A. Conley, R. G.. Cooper, C. D. Curry, Mrs. L., Curtis, Mrs. E. A. No fewer than 111 pedestrians

Custer, V. H. Donnelly, Fish, were killed through, crossing the

Gonzales, F. Haskell, F. Hamilton, streets of London without due caro

The Rev. Albert Lace, M.V.O., Mrs, G. H. Kosten, S. Madrinan, during the months of January, Recorder of the King's Archives at GF Montz, I. Moller, W. C. Faberuary, and March, according to Windsor Castle, has been married Ockland, Ch. S. Paget, Mrs. R. C. the official report issued by the secretly at Brighton to Miss Richardson, Capt. G. B. Rogers, Metropolitan Police, M Minnie Anne Thompson, a com- Miss M. Root, Sadiq, L. L. Simp

Of these alx were children under panion of his late wife. Bob, Mrs. K. Smith, H. G. Soria, five and 32 between Ave and 15. When his wife was on her death. E. Stevens, A. B. Taylor, B. L. Hesitating or faltering" was given bed two years ago she implored Teigler, Mrs. M. E. White, G. C. as the cause of 28 deaths.

her husband to take Miss Thomp Woodward.

The total number of persons kill-son either as an adopted; daughter ed during the quarter, was 820, or as his wifes Compared with 251 in the correspon Mr. Lee, who is in his 72nd year, diag period of 1929 and 298 lathe is the first Nonconformist minister first three months of 1928. to be appointed to a position in the

The Injured numbered 11,441. Royal household,

knows more State secrets than any man in the country.

These secrets consist of political The hieldents to persons and proHe will shortly relinquish his correspondence addressed to the perty totalled 20,884, an Increase of post, having passed the age limit, King from all parts of the world. 8.918 over the first quarter of the and will devote himself to literary The collection includes a tele previous -- your. Private motor- work,

Pegram from the ex-Kaiser to the tars were concerned in 10,272 of He carried out his work as King saying that he did not mean thase accidants of which 109 were Keeper of the King's Archives in to go to war, but a few hours later Katal

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