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The China Mail Hong Kong, Saturday, Sept. 26, 1931.

A Key to Health.

معبد

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1931.

CORRESPONDENCE.

BOW CHURCH AND BOW · BELLS.

[To the Editor of "China Mall.")

SHADOWS BEFORE

IN CHINA MAIL.

haps, by fresh fruit or sun-dried fruits soaked overnight to bring them to their best condition with fresh cream or powdered nuts or baked custard of eggs and milk. Integrity daintics should replace the deadly deficiency cakes of convention at the afternoon ten table. Dinner can begin with of "Bow Church and Dow Bells

To-day King's Theatre; pure but tasty vegetable soup, Repairs Appeal Fund." if you "Bed and Breakfast."

could spare space proceed to meat or non-ment en-this would undoubtedly be the best "It's a Wise Child." for publication To-day - Queen's

tree with casserole vegetables; mons of reaching possible-sub- then a green or tomato salad, or seribers to the Fund. a light Integrity sweet.

Sir, am directed by the Com-COMING EVENTS 'ADVERTISED mittee of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce to pass on to you the enclosed appeal on behalf

These are broad hints, and it' is possible to vary the daily meals to a very large extent, while still keeping to the general principles outlined in the bill of fare drawn up above.

The point to be realised is, that the physical health of the race depends to a very large extent upon the choice between refined foodstuffs with J deficiency value or content, and unrefined foodstuffs of integrity.

Mail Commentary.

Human Ostriches.

concerned.

Врооп.

Yours, etc.,

M. F. KEY,

Secretary. Hong Kong, September 25,

[Copy.]

President: The Rt. Hon.

The Lord Mayor. Chairman of Committee and Hon. Treasurer; Col. and Alderman Sir. Louis Newton, Bt.. J.P.

Bankers:

Midland Bank Ltd., 71 Queen Victoria St.. E.C. 2. Hon. Organising Secrdtary:

Mr. A. W. Hersed,

Rector:

The Rev. Gordon Ponsonby, M.A., V.D. Prebendary and Chancellor,

Exeter Cathedral.

The Vestry Room,

St. Mary-Le-Bow,

Cheapaide, E.C. 2.

August 11, 1931.

Dear Sir,

Entertainments.

Theatre:

Today Central Theatre; "Cock o' the Walk."

To-dar Majestic Theatre; "Hard to Get."

"Wonder of Women."

13.

1,

Theatre:

To-day-World Theatre-"When a Daughter Seeks Revenge" (Chin- ese film).

Radio. See to-day's programme on pago

Sports See Sports Diary on Pago 4. Land Sales

lots September 28-Four Crown land at P.W.D. Offices, 8 p.m.

+

of

Lammerts' Auction. September 29-At 29A, Peking Building, Nathan Road, Kowloon, household furniture, 10.30 a.m.

September 30-At 3, Kent Road, Kowloon Tong, houschold furni- ture, 10.30 .m.

3

Meetings. September 29-Hong Kong St. Andrew's Society annual meeting, City Hall, 5.45 p.m..

September

Kong 30 Hong Amusements, Ltd., Queen's Thea- tre, noon.

Personal Pars.

His Excellency the Governor has appointed Dr. Ethel Mary Minett and Dr. Dougins Laing to be In- spectors of Schools, with effect from September 22.

The Bishop of Victoria (the Rt. Rev. C. R. Duppay, D.D.) will preach at Malins at St. John's Cathedral to-morrow. The preach- er at the 6 p.m. service will be the Rev. H. V. Koop, M.A.

A local motor-driver, in An alleged attempt to commit suicido, It has been suggested to me by was reported two days ago to have a visitor to this Church from the swallowed a police whistle.

East that some who have gone out This reminds us of a rather there might be disposed to sendi similar case that occurred at some help to one of the historic old Home only last month. In that City Churches of London, if only case ล motor-driver also was they know of the present desperate

position. luxurious, be radically

and

Frank Sheridan, 28, a motor- This beautiful Wren Church in chronically deficient in the alka-driver, of Leeds was in police cus- Cheapside is one of the unforget line mineral salts which plantstody for presumably n traffic off-table memories of London, and the ence. He was supplied with the well-known Bells, associated with draw from the earth, and trouble food that prisoners got, which in- Dick Whittington and so prominent His Excellency the Governor has is certain to appear. The inte- eluded jam, and he was given a every *pantomime season, aro accepted the resignation by Major. grity of the human organism de-apoon with which to eat the jam. familiar to all children the world Robert Melville Smith of his Com-

Sunday, he (Sheridan) said over.

mission in the Hong Kong, Volun pends on sodium, calcium, iron On

that while he was allowed out of You will see the alarming dis-teer Defence Corps, with effect It is a truism that a people's and potassium; and no matter his cell for a few minutes he had coveries made by our aurveyors, from August 23.

in torn a chain and a staple from the who insist upon extensive and ex- wealth is its health. Therefore, how rich in nourishment

them and A

pensive repairs, both to remedy pre- a key to that health as all meat and eggs and fish, in pro-door and swallowed

He was examined by the sent damage and to avert further teins, phosphates, carbo- keys are - is very important,

police surgeon, but seemed to have alsaster. no pain, and the surgeon doubt- The Boils, cracked and corroded, and with its right use it is essen-hydrates, vitamins and fats — a tial that we should be familiar., diet may be, if it be constantly ed whether his statement was true.have been affent for five years.

The Church must be closed and The particular key we purpose deficient in these radical miner. It was, however, decided to have

him X-rayed, and the X-ray the roof shored up, to handle to-day is that which als the human organism cannot examination proved his statement.

This story was rolated in Court may be labelled "Food Reform," function as it ought to function.

We should, when the case was called, and, in We are aware that it has been Il-health follows. eaid that the world would be a therefore, realise the primary reply to Sheridan's counsel, these difficult times the work is C.M.G., LL.D., to be an Unofficial was stated that he had "passed a better place if half the people in importance of mineral-rich food-comfortable night." it were not so anxious to reform stuffs and use them more freely the ether half. But, this has and largely than we do to-day,

The foods which are richest in been said, because the word "re- form," like so many admirable organised calcium, sodium, fron, those basic words, has lost its essential and potassium

to recon-earth supports of vitality and meaning, which was struct, a going back to build up health-are the common or gar

den lettuces, cucumbers, onions, another way.

watercress, carrots, Mr. `Edgar J. Saxon, F.R.S.A., | radishes, contributed some time ago an lecks, potatoes, beetroots, run- | interesting article on the sub. ner beans, spínach, celery and jest of Food Reform to a British the like. These should be eaten it he scath-raw in salad form or cooked con- In newspaper. ingly denounced the conventional servatively en casserole or by cookery of present-day Britain. ateaming or baking. Next come office that commercial buoy B18 any help or advice which you can He said: "To attempt to describe the well-ripened

We hope the local motor-driver has been as fortunate.

News in Brief.

The City Corporation have voted us £1,050 and many of the City Companies are helping us, but in

held up for lack of funds.

I quite realise that in a new land, there are fresh claims and interests, but we do wonder if, among those who still think and speak of "home," there are not some who could find it in their hearts to help us.

His Majesty the King has been pleased to approve the appointment of the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall,

member of the Legistative Council for a further term of four years, with effect from October 4.

To-day's Thought.

The old fighting stalwarts will It is possible that I am writing to pass out, and their places will be

whose quite the wrong person on a matter taken by men

grasp, of principles. is just us The lowest open air temperature like this, and that there is some Labour yesterday was 81 degrees. The other organisation which could and tenacious, but whose minds are humidity was 68 at 10 am. and 69 would see that this letter is brought more alert to a principle that has to the notice of those at all likely done more for the world than all at 4 p.m.

to be interested. If so, would you fighting and swashbuckling-the The name of the Asiatic Trad-be kind enough to pass this letter law of mutual aid.

on 7 ing Company (1925), Limited, has

I shall be very pleased to send heen struck off the Register of

more leaflets, or to give any further Companies.

Information. I need scarcely say that we shall be deeply grateful for

give up.

It is notified at the Harbour fruits both has been relaid in

an approximate of the the conventional British cooking fresh and dried, and the un-position 400 yarda S.E.

Southern Fairway Buoy. of vegetables, for instance, one spolied, unrefined cereals. would need stronger words than

These, rather more and in are politely available." He main-greater proportion, ought to ap tained that certain of the sani- pear in our bills of fare.

The

annum.

With all good wishes,

Yours truly, (Sgd.) Louis NEWTON. The Secretary,

British Chamber of Commerce,

Hong Kong.

Professor William-I. Gerrard, of

· The fee to be paid for every money-changers licence hereafter granted and issued under the lies of Tudor and Stuart times compositions of bills of fare to-Licensing Ordinance, 1887, has were submerged when the great day are not quite so bad as they been raised to $100 in lieu of $50. the University, has returned to the Money-changers licensed in the Colony after spending a holiday in commercial expansion that fol- used to be; more intelligence is New Territories, except New Kow- Tsingtao. lowed gave us food faking. being employed in their com-loon, shall pay a fee of $25 per "Applied chemistry and astute position, but there is yet plenty for considerable im- business," said he, "begun to join of room

As anticipated "Bed and Break- especially in the fast," the delightful British farcó ignobly with that inverted snob-provement

in the form of a talkie, has been bery which is seen when the the bills of fare in the Tropies. fads and fancies of a luxurious Mr. Saxon suggests that the drawing big houses at the King's Theatre, the popular verdict being and decadent aristocracy are ad- breakfast can be lightened with corroborative of that expressed in mired and emulated by an un-benefit for almost everyone. those columns on the first day. thinking populace. The fad may Crisp wholemeal toast, butter, Those who have not "seen and heard it are reminded that to-day

Beem

a symbol of refinement, watercress, and eggs lightly is the last screening. but refinement is double-faced." cooked (preferably scrambled

In the matter of food there with tomatoes), is a great im- A very enjoyablo banquet, at- tended by hundreds of guests, was seems to have been refinement provement on saft sugared or given at the Kwong Chow restau at the expense of purity, a for-ridge, bacon, white bread, etc. rant, West Point, last night, by Dr. Baking of the earth and its an At lunch the salad should be the and Mrs. Li Shu-fan, the parents clent integrity, and it is just centrepiece Instead of an after of Thursday's bride. Mr. and Mrs. Lambert. Gockchin, the happy that with which we ought to con- thought or an apology. T The couple, did not attend, having sail- cern ourselves rather more than salad should include one of the ed on the R.M.S. Empresa of Asia An eicel- is wont.

root vegetables, grated; dressed on their honeymoon. The human body, as is known, with pure oil, lemon juice, celery lent menu of Chinese delicacies. was served and done full justice to is adaptable; it seems to manageralt and finely chopped mint. It after which an adjournment was on all sorts of diet. But, let that can be supported by cheese or made to the Siu Lam Club where a diet, however simple or however I cold chicken; and followed, per- jolly dance parly was beld.

OJ. in the Caxton Magazine.

Ten Years Ago.

[From the "China. Mail" of September 26, 1921.J

To-day's dollar is worth 2/10 1/8,

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"It is practically definitely set- tled." This was the only informa- tion a China Mail reporter could glean at the office of the Hong Kong Hotel Co., Ltd., this morning when he sought particulars of the pro-

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