1932-12-27 — Page 7

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1932.

HOLIDAY MOTOR

· ACCIDENTS.

Soldier Seriously Hurt 'In Crash.

MR. HACUSSLER'S .

SUDDEN DEATH.

Served Consulate For 20 Years.

FRADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

The following. programme will Mr. Johannes zeussler Secre- be broadcast to-day from the Hong tary of the German Consulate died Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. yeaterday, at the French Hospital, on a wavelength of 355 metres: A serious motor smash occurred Causeway Bay, after a brief lness. (845 K.C.'a) :— on Christmas night in Victoria He was 59 years of age.

OTHER MISHAPS.

Road, when Gunner C. Ball, station-

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-Day's Short Story:

A TOY TRAGEDY

11-12.50 p.m.-Chinese recorded L Christmas tree in this my festival?"

Born in Dresden, Mr. Haeussler programme. joined his country's consular ser-

12.30 p.m.- European

ed at Mount Davis forts, was grave-vice and was transferred to, China gramme of Victor records. ly injured through being thrown twenty years ago. He served in 1 p.m.-Local Time & Weather from a car when it struck a tree. many towns including Tientsia, Report.

Ile was returning to barracks Shanghai, Amoy, Peiping. Mukden

2 p.a-Close Down. and Hong Kong. He came here 4.39-7 p.m.-Chinese from a picture house with two com- from Mukden a year ago. He was programme. panions In a hired car when the a valuable member of the Consulate 7-10.30 p.m.-European driver is alleged to have failed to Staff, und was an expert in Chinese gramme.

Cantonesc.

take a bend properly, and the car, jaffairs, speaking both Mandarin and 7-7.24 p.-Bind & Orchestral

cutting across the road-way, ran in-, to a tree.

Music.

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AST YEAR I organised a casion of our

usual Yuletide)

The reverend gentleman's under- native village. This year I am pro-organising no Christmas tree. standing required correction.

Our vicar wonders why.

explained to him that my position] I did not pay for the Christmas was that of an intermediary; that tree. Simon paid for it. Simon I was personally quite without is a fat and simple man, who comes anxiety on the subject; but that my Simon--whom recorded from Nicaragua, and who used to friend, Mr. Simple

That I now presented to him-did indeed] know my Uncle Benjamin. pre-is why he stayed with me last week permission to borrow or hire!

Christmas-time, That is why he the schoolroom. thought it would be

"I understand," said the vicar. nise to enter- tain the village children. That is turning his hack on Simple Simon, The funeral will take place at Four Indian Love Lyrics

why he had to find out for himself that you are the writah of the Happy Valley this afternoon. The (Woodforde-Finden).

how impossible it is to do such lettah which I received this The right front side of the car cortege will leave the French Hos)

Unian Symphony. things in England.

morning? I should, therefore, was badly smashed, but the engine pital. Causeway Bay, at 4 p.m. and

Orchestra-597R. Of course, when Simon gave me prefah to discuss the mattah with cemetery there New Sullivan Selection

to you. twenty pounds and asked me was left in working order and the on arrival at the

It is my invariable practice will be a service in the chapel at (urr. Godfrey), an upright position 4.80 p.m.

arrange the thing I could hardly to limit, so far as possible, the in- car was in

Reg. Band of H.M. Grenadier refuse him. He used to know my trusion of extraneous counsel, into when inspected by traffic officers,

Guards-9495. Unele Benjamin. So wrote a questions relating purely to may

letter to the vicar. I had to write a parish work. I understund. letter to the vicar because we had you would like these toys to be His Majesty's Theatre to borrow the village school-room. distributed in our schoolroom?

Orch-9084. It was rather awkward, writing to "We would like," I replied, “to] 8 p.m.-(Local Time & Weather the vicar, because I don't happen to borrow or hire your schoolroom, Report).

be a member of his lock, and heland to' invite the children to teal 7.24-8.15 p.m.-Variety.

doesn't recognise the existence of there-all the children, you under- Fox Trot-

stray sheep. However, I told him stand, good and bad alike. where I lived (about fifty yards want the thing to be as little like a from, the vicarage), and what my 'function' as possible; just a simple: name was, and what I wanted. As jollification, you know-lea andi I had then lived in the village eight blind man's buff and a Christmas years, I felt justified in adding that tree and crackers,"

Driver's Statement.

News in Brief.

The driver and Ball's twn com- panions, Gunner Collier and Gun- The Sunday School Christmas! ner Hollock, were shaken, but other-Party of the Kowloon Union Churchi will take place on Friday, December wise uninjured.

130.

The driver hus made a statement; to the Police in which he attributed

The Hong Kong University Medi- farewell the mishap to a trick of eyesight.cal Society will give a

The China Mail were this morn-party to Dr. S. T. Hati, assistant.

to the Professor of Surgery, to

ing informed by the Doctor is morrew at 5 p.m. in the Union charge at the Government Civil Assembly Room. Hospital, that Gnr. Ball was still

in a critical condition.

Mr. W. Hall, 91. Robinson Road, Treported to the Police that his son The injured man is suffering, was bitten yesterday by a black from a fracture of the base of the dog, which cannot be traced. The skull and also a fractured jaw. youth received medical treatment.

Cut by Glass,

A Chinese woman has reported [to the Central Police Station, that

In un endeavour to negotiate bend after having passed a motor during the week-end thieves enter larry, Mr. L. R. Dixon, of Messrs.ed her premises al 88, Des Vocex Wallace Harper & Co. Ltd., driving Road West and stole money and a hired ear, met with a mishap Jewellery to the value of $122.

shortly before midnight on Christ-j

mas Eve when the vehicle collided) While some scaffolding was be- with the embankment at a pointing removed from the Majestic half way between the Reservoir and Dancing Academy yesterday after-

a building con-} the quarry on the Taipo Rond. Mr.noon, Mr. Fang,

tractor, was slightly injured when fa bamboo pole fell on him.

Dixon was accompanied by a Iudy; passenger.

Dr. J. 11. MeElney, the Interporti rugger player, risiding at 80 Na-

The Student Prince-

Selection (Romberg),

A Faded Summer Love, I Don't Know Why,

Savoy Hotel Orpheans-CE394, Vocal Quartette-

The Church Bells Chiming, By an Old Abbey Door, The Harmony Ensemble-MRG66. Fox Trot-

Have You Forgotten? Dancing in the Dark.

Savoy Hotel Orpheans—CB407. Humorous Monologue-

Nonchalant Nonsense,

Fox Trot-

Naunton Wayne-DB8C4.

that

We

almost any common person would be "I understand," said the vicar, Able to show him my house. Ithut my cooperation in this mattah thought, perhaps, he would care to will not be refused, although I per- come and discuss the matter with). }me. He did care, and he did come.j

He came on Saturday morning looking like a man who had received] Ju shock but is determined to keep

calm.

"I understand," said the vicar, "that you are anxious to be allowed to send some toys and sweetments

to the schoolroom to be distributed

to the children. You would wish

TO-MORROW'S STORY.

To-morrow's short story will be "The Three Infernal Jokes," by Lord Dunsany.

jus to do this, I presume, on the o-ceive that it has not been distinctly

Invited."

All My Life, You're the Kind of a Baby

for Me, Savoy Hotel Orpheans-CB403. Band-

Pal of my Dreams,' Marching Along Together,

Billy Reid & the London Piano

Accordeon Band—MR672.} / Fox Trot-

The Lady I Love, All of a Sudden,

The Knickerbockers-2679-D,

Ain't it Grand to be Bloomin'

Well Dead

Roth Mr. Mixon and the lady were thrown against the wind- screen.. Mr. Dixon receiving a deep than Road, has reported to the Po-Chorus- wound in the right hand, while theee that, his Austin Seven car was Indy was cut about the head. Both taken from the Star Ferry car park received treatment, but neither was!

fon Sunday. sufficiently seriously hurt to justify! detention, and they were discharged

The announcement is made in the after their wounds, had been dress-current issue of the Crown Colonist that His Excelleney Sir William

ed..

The Barmy Brothers-MR559. 8.15-9.30 p.m.-Dance Musle. Fox Trot-

Eleven More Months and Ten More Days,

MRS. L. F. DANENBER

PASSES AWAY.

Leaves Six Daughters In Hong Kong.

We begged the reverend gentle- man to co-operate with all his might.

"Exactly," remarked the vicar. "Exactly.. Then I understand that;

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Hair Brushes (in case). 18.50

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you will not be averse to my offer- Ing a few suggestions with a view to placing the mattah upon such

Mrs. Libana Felippa Danenberg footing as will enable all classes in

the parish to unite and make your) died at her residence 27, Jordan

little charity the success which it

Road, on Saturday. Mrs. Danen-deserves to be."

berg was the widow of the late Pro- fessor. . P. Danenberg.

The silent Simon here broke into

The deceased who had lived in speech.

"Please don't call it a charity,

The Masqueraders CB402. Hong Kong practically all her life.fr," he said, "We don't want the

was a well-known and highly re-kiddies to look at it in that light." spected member of the Fortuguese community. She leaves six duugh-head, and with the aid of a pair of

Mr. G. A. V. Hall, the local Peel, K.C.M.G., Governor of Hong architect and cricketer, who was Kong, has been elected an Honorary One Step driving his Austin car No. 3413, Fellow of Queen's College,

came in collision with a tree when swerving to avoid two pedestrains.j He sustained slight injuries to the

ed.

bridge.

Cam-

A summons for alleged dangerous

Russian Medley.

Tango-

Dark Eye,

Berliner Tanz Orchester-CB353.

There I Go Dreaming Again, Tell Me Why You Smile, Mona Lisa?'

head. The car was badly damag-driving against Lam Chuen, a Fox Trot

Jchauffeur in the employ of Mr. M. W. La. was dismissed by Mr. Schofield on Saturday, following! SERMON EXAMINES successful pleas by Mr. Horace

Lo, on behalf of the defendant.

EVOLUTION.

Christian Science's Doctrine.

"Christian Science" was the sub- ject of the Lesson-Sermon in alli Churches of Christ, Scientist Sunday, December 25.

unto

Leung Kam-siu is now in the Gov-! ernment Civil Hospital suffering from internal injuries received Inst night when he was knocked down by ja car driven by Mr. S. P. Wong of The accident oc- Queen's College. curred in Queen Victoria Road.

friends of Lady

04

The numerous

to

Mrs. Edith Carrow Roosevelt, of the late President

་

Roger Wolfe Kahn & His Orchestra-2662-D

1

Waltz-

When It's Springtime in

the Rockies, Fulling in Love Again,

Fox Trot

Jack.Payne & His B.B.C. Dance Orchestra-CB106,

I Can't Believe It's True, You've Got me in the Palm of Your Hand, Roger Wolte Kahn & His

Orchestra 2693D..

Fox Trot-

You'll be Mine in Apple

Blossom Time, Goodnight Sweetheart,

Fox Trot

Jack Payne & His B.B.C." Dance Orch. CB258

now

Our reverend visitor turned his

ters, all of whom are married.

Professor Emil Danenberg, well-eyeglasses endeavoured to see the known Hong Kong pianist, who is author of this impertinence; but, settled in California, is a menial task, removed the eyeglasses, failing to achieve success in that

nephew-in-law.

The funeral took place on Satur-and resumed his speech. day evening at the Roman Catholic: Cemetery. Rev. Fr. Spada officiat was a large attend-

ed, and there ance of relatives and friends.

'r

MR. A. H. MILLS DIES IN SHANGHAI.

Well-Known In The Colony.

Sweetheart, Fox Trot

Savoy Hotel Orpheans-CB425.

Crazy People,

"Then I understand,” said the

vicar, "that I am to consider myself entrusted with the preliminary ar- rangements of this entertainment. It seems to me, speaking, us it were, without reflection or Inquiry, that the idea is one which might well be identified with our

own little festival on the 10th of January. I will endeavour to enlist the services) of a suitable committee of ladies, and 1 may even hope, although... I cannot promise, that Mr. Quickly will be present. Good-day, gentle- men."

"Why has he got to be invited to my party?" inquired Simple Simon. "I don't know," I answered; but the local feeling ls that he is in dispensable."

The Golden Text was: "Thy Clara Ho Tung will be sorry word le a lamp unto my feet, and hear that she has been confined to

The death has occurred. at: Shang- a light

hai of Mr, Arthur Henry Mills, my path," (Pa.119:105).

bed, following an attack of malaria Tango--|

Assistant Marine Superintendent of manded Simple Simon, when our "Who may Mr. Quickly be?" de- jand Amongst the citations which

subsequent complications. Don Fabriclo,

the China Navigation Company. Latest reporta..show that her con- An Old Spanish Tango, comprised the Lesson-Sermon was dition is improved, and it is expect

good vicar had really gone. Geraldo's Gaucho Tango old, was well-known, in Hong Kong date," I replied.

Deceased, who was only 38 years “He is a Parliamentary candi- the following from the Bible:

Orchestra CB334.; ed she will make a speedy recovery. "And one of the scribes come, and

having been for some years in having heard them reasoning to-1

Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's local gether, and perceiving that he had

office. answered them well, asked him. widow which is the first commandment of Theodore Roosevelt, was a passeng all? And Jesus answered him. er by the President Madison to The first of all the commandments Manila to visit her son, Governor is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our General Theodore Roosevelt of the God is one Lord: And thou shalt Philippines. She is expected love the Lord thy God with all thy remain in Manila until the] heart, and with all thy soul, and Governor's term expires.. with all thy mind, and with all thyj strength; this is the first command-) ment. And the second is like, At the Rosary Church, yesterday namely this, Thou shalt love thy solemnised between Mr. J. Cotton, afternoon, a wedding was, quietly neighbour as thyself. There is none other, commandment greater Cotton, of the radio department, Walt than these" (Mark 12:28-31), and Miss Marie Remedios, the The Lesson-Sermon also includ- daughter of the late Mr. V. L ed the following passage from the Remedios and Mrs. Remedios, Christian Science text-book "Humphreys Avenue, Kowloon. "Science and Health with Key to

Figaro, to Waitz-

Cuckoo,

Debroy Somers Band-CE50. Fox Trot

Just a Blue-Eyed. Blonde,

Save the Last Dance for Me

Savoy Hotel Orpheans CB420 Fox Trot

Little Lonely Lady, Waltzan N

You'll Find Your Answer

"Dear me," said Simple Simon., Two days later I received a letter from the vicar. It was a short Ben Selvin & His epistle, merely calling my attention Orchestra-2661-D. to the enclosed card of 'invitation,"

Is I In Love? I Is,

Quick Step-

Only Me Knows Why! One Step

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