1934-12-10 — Page 7

BAZAAR SUCCESS AUTOMOBILE OUTPUT

St. Vincent de Paul Society Function

10,000 ARTICLES SOLD

More than 10,000 articles were Buk at the annual bazaar and bi fresco fete organised by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in aid of needy folk of the Colony was held

IN AMERICA

Production Increase Reported

SPECIAL TO CHINA 'MAIL. (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegram phic Memayes Ordinance, 1291. Es celved December 10, 11.15 a.m.)

New York, To-day.

on the extensive grounds of the The Automobile Manufactur- Catholic Cathedral at Caine · Road' ers' Association produteed 76,798|| yesterday.

units in November, as compared The various Ställs were organised with 95,008 in October and and run as follows:

Children of Mary's. Stalla-Rou- lette, in charge of Miss Freda Dixon and friends; Pony-racing and Dices, Miss Cissie Noronha and friends.

Refreshments, Mr. Fred "Xavier and friends; Farmyard, Mr. B. W. Bradbury and friends; Bottle throwing, Misa D. do Silva and friends; Christmas Tree, Miss Vieira Ribeiro and friends; Sur- prise Packages, Miss Olga Alves and friends.

Lucky Cards Stall, Hina Rita Xavier and friends; Fruit Stall, Mrs. C. Nunes,

Little. Flower Girls Stalls.—Mrs. C. Xavier and friends; Chinese

47.418 in November last year. For the 11 months, production was 1,926,341 units, as compared with 1,451.729 for the ponding period of last year.

corres-

The membership includes all the major manufacturers except Ford. - United Presa, per S. E. Levy and Company.

MRS. GOW PASSES AT HOME

Former Resident In Hong Kong

News of the death of Mrs. Gow, Catholic Young Men's Society Stall, wife of Mr. David Gaw, formerly Mr. Joseph Chan and friends.

of the Hong Kong and Whampoa | Souvenir Stall, St. Mary's Ladies Docks and Company, Limited, at Association; Balloons, Mr. A. Broughty Ferry, Scotland, last Fri Raptis and friends; Ten Cent Stalls, day, has reached the Colony. Mr. Jorge Ribeiro and friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Gow left the Colony the former's. retirement in February of this year, settling down. The following comprised the in Scotland.

For some time prior Bazar Committee:-President, Mr. to her departure for Home, Mrs. II. Dixon; Hon. Secretary, Mr. J.Gow had been in ill-health and was Noronha; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. Ar-for a time patient at the War Memorial Hospital. She had been more or less under medical treat-

Bank, in charge of Mr. L. A. Bar-on ton and assistants,

thus A. Alves.

General Committee:-Messrs. J.

M. Noronha, L. A. Barton, N. Ument ever since. Botelho, A. J. Raptis, Li Yat-choi,

and others.

collected reached $13,410,

- POLICE RESERVE

Orders for the Current Week

LOCAL COMPRADORE LAID TO REST

THE CHINA HAIL, MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1934

St Wilfred T. Grunfell",

In Labrador harness

Sir Wilfred T. Grenfell, whose pioneer medical work on wind. swept Labrador has brought him worldwide fame and praise, thinks he is through mushing behind dog teams, and plans to "take it easy an." For more than 42 years; Sir Wilfred, has been erecting hospitals, orphanages and schools in his "little king- dom." Aboard his hospital ship, Strathcona II, aided by enthusi- satie American collegians working without pay, the doctor annual ly cruised up and down the rocky Labrador coxst, treating parti- ents, and helping troubled natives.

LITERARY NOTES

WELLS IN SEARCH OF AN IDEAL

Pen Portraits Of Contemporaries

His Best! Achievement.

FAIRY TALE FOR ADULTS

Charming Atmosphere Of Phantasy

Life Of George A. Birmingham WILD ANIMAL

Actress Who Sent-Her Photograph

HUMOURIST BY ACCIDENT

he was supposed to have caries tured a local priest a charge which he emphatically denies.

THRILLS

Fascinating Book On Big Game

Canon, Hannay tells us modestly] that he has never been a "best seller." He made more than one Unforgiving Minutes. By Rawdon

Malet. (Hutchinson. 168)

Which is the most dangerous of

Two, American women who had American tour, but the results do gone to hear "George A.. Birming.not seem to have been, encourag- ham" preach at Dinard were over-ing. "The first had the result of heard exchanging opinions after-decreasing the sales of my books, all wild animals? It is a ques- wards. "Well," said one, "I am and the second very nearly stop- tion, says Mr. Malct, that been de disappointed. I came all the way ped them altogether, I suppose

bated times without number, and from St. Brlac to hear him peach. I lectured very badly."

He held two charges. in Ireland. opinions is wont to be influenced and his sermons are not nearly an funny as his books. I scarcely The first, at Westport, County Maby personal experience. laughed at all."

yo, he resigned after twenty-one

• His own list is given in this Many people who take up the years residenco, because his Na- novelist's volume of autobio- tionalist views offended many of fascinating big-game book in the graphy, "Pleasant Places," which his parishioners. The other, at following order: Lion, tiger, ale is published to-day, may be sur-Carnalway, in County Kildaro, he phant, buffalo, leopard, rhino, bear prised to find that Canon Hannay gave up,,partly because the vio and bison.

is only a humourist by accident. leat developments of the Sinn Fein He places the lion above the His heart is and always has been movement offended him hoth as tiger because he charges more in the Church; the books and an Irishman and a Christian. often. when not wounded, and 'both plays, however successful, were Perhaps there were other consi- of them above the elephant, part-

dorations. only side issuen,

Writing after some ly because the mortality of their Embarrassing Moments. years of work in the pleasant cure victims seems to be higher, owing His double life has not, however, of Mells, in Somerset, he says: "I to the many deaths from blood- been without Its embarrassing no love the Church of Ireland and poisoning that follow maulings. ments, as witness the incident have to thank her not only for my But he admits that animals are which he describes as follows: baptism and ordination, but for rarely dangerous until they have

"Miss Cathleen Nesbitt, not yet such religion as I have. Yet I been made so by man.

famous actress, was anxious to would not go back to her service obtain a part in my 'General John now. I think the bonds with Regan." She wrote me enclosing which she has tied herself would a large photograph. Knowing no give me spiritus! cramp." other address, she sent the letter

This sense of spiritual aliena“, to St. Patrick's Cathedral. When tion from his native land may x- I went into the clergy's robing plain the curious strain of raelan- room one Sunday afternoon the choly that underlies the autobio letter was lying on the table.graphy, despite its many happy Dean Inge was our preacher that and entertaining reminiscences. day, and there was a large gather- | ing of canons, including the Arch- TROUBLE OUT OF bishop of Dublin.

very

THE BLUE

SKILLFUL, MURDER

བ ེ་ན་

MYSTERY

Self-Defence Theory Exploited

Laughing Mountains. By Kay Lynn.

(Hutchinson. Ta (d)

.1

AN ORIGINAL STORY

"I cut the string of my parcel

There is a macabre fascination and uncovered a photograph of a Why has the Whole Ancient charming young lady with

Book Suffers From

in visualising the possibility of The late Mrs. Gow came out to "Who" asks Mr. Wells in the Order of "Fruit Stoners" never be little on her. (She had been tak

commi¿49

a murder in self-de- Its Subject Shanghai in 1922 with Mrs. Gordon second volume of his Autoblo fore' been promoted from the obli-en as Perdita, who, apparently,

fence. This situation is exploited The funds collected by the 50- Mackle and stayed there for a year, graphy, published to-day by the vion of Fairyland to become jelly wore only a single garment). Our

with great skill by Kay Lynn. ciety amounted to $10,712, which is after which she returned to. Sect- Gollancz and Cresset Press (109 and amusing characters?

"To-morrow" suffers from Its less than Inat year, when the amount land. Later, she came out to Hong 6d), "would read a novel if we

canons, including the Archbishop, subject: the depression that oc-the hills behind Nice Helen Drum-

On an olive grove estate up Obviously their constantly re who was one of them, discreetly casionally, quite out of the blue, mond lives an almost isolated life Kong and in 1926 was married to were permitted to write biography iterated chant through the ages turned their backs. I shudled the drops over a busy and contented-the only other members of her Mr. Gow. She took a great intereat-all out?

amounted to a demand which Mr. photograph back into its paper. household. In the Swedish vill-household being two peasants; the in the Kowloon Union Church and "Here in this autobiography Blackwood has answered in his own But it was no use attempting any age of Lindbacka Philip and his husband acting as manager of the Sunday School, and particularly in am experimenting though still elusively charming manner. Tinker explanation. My reputation for wife Girl are visiting her aunt. the Women's Guild, of which she very mildly-with biographical and Tailor, Soldier, Sailor, Gentleman, clerical decorum was gone,"

estate and the wife as housekeep- was Hon. Secretary,

Philip longs for intellectual confor autobiographical matter. Although Apothecary, Ploughman and Thief: Pen-Name's Origin It has many restraints, which are there they stand as Maria-a de The pen name "Birmingham" ponderous discussions on poultry the man suffers from temporary versation, and is bored with the Gradually Helen realises that from the artistic point of view licious creature, a very nearre was taken for his first novel, he and agriculture. Margareta a girl fits of insanity, and that these Ats Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. H.

vexatious, T still find it so much lative of Alice-created them tells us, because it was a common on the farm-loves him, but lucks are rapidly becoming more threa- more real and interesting and sa- From the prune atones round her name in County Mayo,, where the the courage to say 80. Ising, Inspector Generad of Police,

tisfying that I doubt if I shall plate they came into being, Mr. Chung Kam-chung (aver again turn back towards The clad at her decree in silk, cotton or because I knew no 'Birmingham affair, doesn't care if she lives or wife and child and herself. Then were scene was set. "The 'George' came still enmeshed in a hazy past love-Helen kills him in defence of his Girli, tening. The crisis, arrives. and Chinnie Company Inspection Parade. All ranks of

rage, and moved from pigstye to with that Christian name. The Adies. It is almost painfully re-follows a period of slow, mantal the No. 1 Platoon will parade at The funeral of Mr. Chung Kam- This autobiography certainly. barn at her airiest bidding. Judas, I added for the sake of euphonyalistic. True to life, doubtless, torture, when, having disposed of Central Police Station on Thursday, chung, compradore of Mesara. Lan merits a place high above most the cat, and that ancient stork. The book, The Seething Pot."! December 13 at 17.30 hours under stead and Davis, whose death, at the contemporary fiction. It is Mr. like being. "The Sub Inspector R. J. Hunt for a age of 57, occurred last. Monday at Wells's own best achievement. Off

Man Who brought him into trouble because but a little blighting to the spirit, the body, they dread detection. general inspection of equipment etc., his residence No. 19. Bonham Road, all his books this is the one in them in the five minutes before six Winds to Clocks." introduce her to by the Company Commander. took place at, the Tung Wah Ceme- which he gives his personality its Dress-Blue Uniform. Cap. with tory, Pokfulam, yesterday.

most mature and generous ex- White Cover, Belt with Brace, The principal mourners were Mr. pression.. Armlet with Badge. "Pocket Police- Henry Chang and five other sons. It is the story of a vigorous, man" and note-book to be carried.

a lifetime, and many questions, e- Present were Messra. C. Bernard successful, on the whole very The Equipment Officer will make it Brown and H. R. Forsyth, of Messrs. happy life, working Its way stead: pecially that disturbing one of mar- Linstead and Davis, and representa ily towards a dedication, in the The slippers are only discovered in riage, arise in that fantastic world tive members of their staff Messrs. strict religious sense of the word, the nick of time. Inspection Parade. All ranks of Ho Ki, Li Tse-fong, Li Keon-chun, to the ideal of a world state. the Indian Company will parade at Lui Wai-chow, Li Hoi-tung Li Yay-

A charming atmosphere, of fan. En route, for this final recogni-} Central Police Station on Wednes- teuen, Li Ju-cheung, Poon Yin-tak, tion of a guiding philosophy of tasy carries this original story with fay, December 12 at 17.30 hours Choa Po-yew, Wong Kam-pui, Wong life. Mr. Wells takes us very en- very subtle meaning to, a trium ander Sub Inspector R. J. Hunt for Ka-teun, Chan Foo-cheang, Wong tertainingly through the vicissi-phant close. The occasional feel. tudes of his own career. Getting ing of redundancy is perhaps in

a point of being present.

Indian Company

.

general inspection of equipment Lan-sun, and many others.

Novel."

o'clock when she is hurrying up: stairs to fetch Father's slippers. The five minutes, are really almeat

tes, by the Company Commander. Wreaths sent included those from on in the world was always, for evitable. Certainly the throbbing Dress-Blue Uniform, Cap with Messrs. H. R. Forsyth, C. B. Brow him, an exciting business. It meant hammer of that awful tick-tock, White Cover, Belt with Brace, Arm- and members of the staff of Mesars, ever-widening contacts, acquain-made one reader's beart beat in et with Badge, "Pocket Policeman" Linstead & Davis, the Hong Kong tanceships with interesting people.prehensive sympathy.

Jockey Club, and others.

nd notebook to be carried.

Motor-Patrol and Riot Drill. A

fotor Patrol and Riot Drill will be hours sharp. Dress-Optional.

arried out by members of the

mergency Unit Reserve on Friday,

C. CHAMPKIN,

all the joy of conflict

One of Mr. Blackwood's most delightful fairytales-For adults Only!

Contrast With Shaw - There are some admirable por- traits of his political and literary

{

DREAM DAYS OF A BOY

- Acting D.S.P. (R) contemporaries. He points the

ecember 14, Members will parade Hong Kong, Monday, December 10, contrast between Shaw and him-

No. 2 Police Station at 17.15 1994.

Peninsula Hotel Guests

2.

self:

Glowing Sketches Of

London Life

"I want to get hold of "Fact: strip off her inessentials and, if she behaves badly, put her in stays and irona; but Shaw In The Balcony," Mr. Adrian dances round her, and weavca a Bell takes us into yet another wistful, veil of confident, assur- world, the growing mind of a child ances about her true present in the impressionable years - of] ment. He thinks one can put (verging period when fantasy begins things over on Fact and I do to be questioned, not

There are crisp and glowing little

The following is the list of guests) Mr. W. W. McKenzie, Lt. Col. Murrow, ying at the Peninsula Hotel: Mrs. G. G. Molumphy, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Chas Armitage, Mr. E. Lester J. W. Morris, Miss M. Manuk," Mr. E. nold, Miss D. M. Aschroft, Mr. J.J. McGann, Mr. W. LA McKenzie, Mrs. Bayto, Capt.., and Mrs...,Bell-C, A. Nahmmacher, Comdr. and Mrs vies, Miss Blane, Mr. R.. Bigazzi, J. B. Newill, Mr. and Mrs. K. F. Noble

Chester Bennett, Mrs. R. C. Beyne, Mrs, R. G. Norman, Mrs. J., Frank Harris "had no variety in sketches of London life in Ed- as D. Buckler, Mr. H. Bonnato, O'Connell, Mrs, J. M. Ovans, Rev. M. his posing, and no fancy in his wardian days; descriptions of coun

Col. E.J. de Boys, Sg. Comdr. J Carroll, Mr. H. Ochs, Miss A falsehoods. Henry James Mrs. L. Brigham, Mr. B. G. Butler, Polekovitz, Capt. and Mrs. J. Packer, the most consciously and elabor-read with a swing and something was try delights and escapades that C. T. Barr, Mr. C. A. Blum, Mr. Dr. E. T. Faris, Mr. J. F. Pym, Mr. 1. Mrs. J. E. Barnes, Mrs. J. M. N. y. Peters, Mr. M. Fagh, Mrs. K. C. ately refined human being. I ever of the dreads and fears that stalk stoll, Miss P. W. Brown, Mrs. D, J. Potts, Mr. A. M. Parker, Mr. W. G. encountered. Poor George Gls the eager, questing mind of youth. yte, Gen. M. A. Cohen, Mrs. G. R. Piric, Mr. J. Rozario, Mr. R. Royer, sing, who oper, Miss D. le P.. Cavanagh, Bira. Mal and Mrs. E. Roupell, Mr. A

died miserably In The writing is exquisite, chisel

M. Crosthwaite, Mrs. E. Cogan, Ritchie, Mrs. F. G. Reinicks, Mr. B. E. France in Wells's presence was led into almost faultless perfection es. Dessewffy, Maj. and Mrs. A. Rokes, Mr. R. W. Simons Miss" E. an extraordinary blend of a damy Lacking is what? Was the vista vies, Mr. W. F. Edge, Birs. B. Elder, Silagyi, Mr. M. Schwab, Miss C. B. aged, joy-loving human being too long that the dewy freshness 3. M. Flynn, Mrs. J. B. Crack, Smith, Mrs. O. Stauffacher, Major D. hampered by inherited gentility has departed? This memory of Leigh Garner, Mr. LH Geare, E. Steers, Mrs. Stainfield, Mr. and and a classical education. T.. Gregory, fr, J. Gould, Miss Birs: C. E. Schroeder Eng. Capt. C:/

Harrison, Mr. A. Hanson, Capt. and Simpson, Mr. A. Stewart, - Mrvand

Allection For Bennett

else 80 ch

and

#hard

childhood comes up, as soft and re- mote as the jingles of the

Brat Anor balcony.

End form it is a thing of bes

R. de Hardie, Capt. and Mrs. J. Mrs. Stafford-Smith, Mr. N. Stockton, For, Arnold Bennett he enter- cabs came to that littl per, Mr. S. Putealey, Hon. Mr. Sifs. C. S. Smith, Mr. C. N. Sherman, tained both respect and affection: sand Mrs. Hoover, Capt. JDr. A Skinng Mr. B. Stone, Jr., Mr.j derson, Mr. and Mrs, C. M. Hall, and Mrs. H. E. Stone. Miss C Stane, E: Hansemann, Mr. E. L. Hosie, Mr. E, Grant Smith, Mr. G. Swan, Mrs. BA Howes,Capt, and Mr. Wolseley, Mra, A. Welby, Mr. rice Mr. A.-J.Jagremmisén, Mr. L.RL. S. Webb, Mrs. H. Warren, borie, Sirs Elly Kadoorie, Col. Eng. Comdrid Mr H. J. White, Dirko Mr. D. W Kendall Mire, MDxP.W! Webster, Mr. A. C. Wilcox Long, Mrs. B. Wi Lajeunesse, Mr. Lt. and Mrs. PRM Wisden, Mr. J. Zeuenberger, Col. and H. L. TeTimeRY ondr and Mrg, EN M. EL Amo

Mr. Gada Jager Meczenbrack, Tetley, "L. Thibaonit, MIT MAA Morrison, Capt. G. H. Madden, M. Tyrrell, Major WETyndall Mrtially say, Viscou Mojzisek, Mr. H. G. McNeary, A G Trillo, Mr. G. Travers, Dr. H. Fallodon had bra

ing Mr. D. G. H. Talbot Mr. J. E. Thomson, MI, YAJA and Mr. G. C. Moxon, Taylor.

found almost incredibly red and

liticians thoug

ease

"GOLD

FLAKE"

for Christmas

CIGARETTER

Special Christmas Packing containing six 50s tins. No extra cost.

W.DAHO

"AS GOOD AS COLD