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1929, Both DECEMBER,

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THE

ROOF GARDEN RAYING BEEN HeszavED Fox PRACTICE DANCES.

ТОД ТЕК

ST. ANDREW'S BALL, The Managoment beg to inform their Patrons that, there will be NO TEA DANCES

ON

TUESDAY, Tux 1971 NOVEMBER

AND

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Ox

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THE EIGHTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (Wanther Permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 16 NOVEMBER, 1929,.. Commencing at P.M.

The First Bell will be Rung at 1.30.M. The Charge for Admission to the Public Enclosure will be $1.00 for all Perous including Ladies.

Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform Half

Price

show Members

to

Enclosure.

Members are advised that they must

their Badges to

to nhtain Admission

Each Member has the right to in troduce 2 Non-members to the Members" Enclosure, Tickets for whom can be obtained from Messrs. LINSTEAD & Davis, At $5.00 Esch Up to FRIDAY, 13 NOVEMBER, 1999.

The Chargo for Admission for Ladies to the

the Members Enclosure will be $2.00. Each Member can obtain, apon Ap- plication to the SECRETARY, Badges for Admission of 2 Ladies Free of Charge: Bookmakers, Tic Tac Men, eta, will not be permitted to operate with m the Precincte, of the HONG KONG JOCKET OLUN during Race Meeting.

NO CHILDREN ALLOWED IN EITHER ENCLOSURE ON ANY PRETEXT.

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By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary

Hong Kong, 1st Nov, 1929

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IN

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1929.

- WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterday'ı, weather report, fore call and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 5.10 p.m.; | stated :---

A moderate Anticyclone is sita- ated over central China Fresh monsoon will continue along the S.E. coast of China and over the Y. China Sea.

Local Forecast: ES winds, fresh, fair,

BIRTH.

MCCORMACK-On November H. at the Peak Hospital, Hong Kong, to Mr. and Mrs. J. MCCORMACK, a daughter.

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Fleet Street, E.C.

The Daily Press.

HONG KONG, NOVEMBER 19, 1929. ··

A boy who put his are through A "NEW" EMPRESS. the bars of a bear's cage at the Frankfort "Zoe' and offered the anima; a piece of bread had his RECORD TRIP ACROSS THE arm bitten off at the shoulder. He

PACIFIC. was at once taken to hrepitul and operäted upon.

custom.

Readers will recall without dif ficulty many occasions upon which distinguished Chinese have sudden- ty fallen victims to serious indis position at a most critical moment. From the United Press correspon dent at Peping we learn, some

The Empress of Canada arrived interesting details in this connec

Madrid is famous for the ato in Hong Kong last night, baving tion, for the German Hospital in hours it keeps, but not all its the Legation Quarter has enhanced citizens are in accord with this come by direct voyage Vancouver to The La Epoca recently Hong Kong She left Vancouver its reputation during recent weeks published a long article, auggesting on November 2 and in arriving here by looking after more political that theatrical productions begin by invalids" than any other medical 9.30 p.nz. instead of between 10.30 last night has made a record voyage for this route across the Pacific, and I p.m. as is now the practice. institution in, the world. The pro-

taking only 12 days for the trip. cession of Chinese political refugers through"the hospital bas become so

Three Men and a Hon,

The Empress of Canada has been steady and so large that when any In a small village in the Treking entirely re-engined with the latest" important Chinese politician dis- district were two quarrelsome men. single-reduction gear and is now appears, it has become, customaryOne day one of them wized a hea to say: "He has gone to the which had strayed into his house, capable of a sen-speed of 21 knots. German Hospital." The German and was just about to kill it, when All the public rooms have been en- doctors in charge of the hospital his neighbour arrived and claimed tirely redecorated, and are declare they receive no patient who the bird as his own. The Arst man is not actually ill, but Chinese refused to give it up and a violent equipped with the most modern and politicians save up their minor quarrel broke out, which only ended luxurious attings, and in addition ailments until a political crisis. when the man who had hoped to eat to this a number of cabins have been when they find it convenient to the chicken was struck dead by aatted with shower and tub baths, enter a hospital for treatment.

The German Hospital is parti- cularly popular with Chinese poli- ticians in temporary disrepute be cause it is located in the Legation Quarter, which is under foreign taken by her real owner who lived of Canada a de luze, ship in all jurisdiction, and where Chinese in a nearby village. police cannot enter on raiding excursions. Once inside the Quarter refugee has found a haven until such time as it is safe for him to move freely again. The records of the German Hospital in Peping show most of the important Chinese names in recent times. In the first place, the German doctors are ex tremely able men, and especially popular with Chinese patients. Secondly, the hospital is the meat comfortable place in North China

blow from an iron bar. The mur

how

derer run home and droward him thus reaching the peak of perfection self in his well. The hen, which in sen travelling. No expense his had in the meanwhile, been picking been spared to make the Empress among the cooking vessels,

One Effect of the Sino-Soviet

Orials.

» Threats of war between China

classes.

The following are some of the changes made in the "new" En- press. The central partitions and And Soviet Russin have cut off the cinema-room in the lounge have carios and been removed, and the room ra flood of Russian treasures which for years have been decorated. The furniture has been reaching the markets of the world through the Harbin denters. With re-arranged, giving it Chinese soldiers on one side of the larger appearance, and there is a THERE is moro news now-a-days

Manchuria boundary line and handsome fireplace in the after-end concerning military operations in

Russian troops on the other the of the Lounge. The childrens' play smuggling game has been pretty China than ever before, but the for a political refugee with a price well shot to pieces and the smug. room has been refurnished" and re-

RADIO AND STRATEGIC RETREATS.

tion

was

on his head.

that

A Strike that Bucëneded,

& much

actual situation is no less obscure

The most distinguished patient lers have become energetic ad decorated. There are now four than it used to be when informa recently was Marshal Yen. Het youates of peace lest their trade will small cots screened off in the for disappear for ever. Many of the ward end, where children may be One SHAN, the model Governor ", of articles were of historic value and accommodated during the day. A so plentiful. not

Shansi province, and a prime reason for this is that both sides mover in the revolt against CHIANG extensive had become the trade child's playhouse and a variety of connoisseurs cama from playthings are also provided, to are sending out what purports to KI SHEK. Marshal YES came to Shanghai, Peping and Tokyo together with small chairs, tables and

setters. be pews, but which is IrequentlyPeping to meet General CHIANG in take advantage of the markets.

conference. The conference, accord-

In the aneke-room the removal of nothing more than views of a situa ing to reliable reports, got too un-

the centre partitions extending fore tion as might be wished. And pleasant for Marshal YEN, who sud-

and aft gives the room a much larger denly disappeared."Gone to the enterprising Chinese military men

The rickshamen have won, says and more luxurious appearance, German hospital," was the bulletin

the Peking Leader. They intended The verandah cafe has been re- have also realised the advantages

putting the tram-cars of Peping out furnished, and is now equipped of radio-messages. In fact, the

of working order, and they did so, with an up-to-date soda fountain... simosphere has been illed with so

Their purpose was to eliminate the Electric radiators have been tin- competition of the trolley service. stalled. many wireless messages from one

That they have succeeded in doing) All the rooms with private baib General and another that long dis-

this every former street car pas-haze now overbend showers in the senger knows, either to his annoy bathrooms, furnishing hot and cold tance enthusiasts have had an un-

ance or his cost. The first task of fresh water as well as cold salt happy time trying to pick up dis

the municipality should be to get water. The Long Gallery is taste- tant stations. Probably the most

the trolleys running again. Other fully furnished with settees, tables. devoted wireless supporter has been

few days martial law and imprison side of the entire length. The wise, despite the inconvenience of a and easy chairs extending on each the former Christian General."

ment, the coup was all that the Swimming Pool has been improved Marshal Fesc YD HSIANG. Several

rickshamen desired, and the next by the removal of the ramp in the hundred miles from his nearest

step appropriately should be the floor, permitting the use of the pool total destruction of the telephone in all weathers. Forced air vez- troops, Marshal Faso has remained

system for the benefit of the coolie quietly at a little mountain resort

messengers' guild. eighty miles from Taiyuanfu, the capital of Shansi Province, but has

issued. At the time of the Fasa Yu H81ANG revolt against the National Government, the Mayor of Peping was Ho CH KUNG, FENG's appointee. An order was suddenly issued for the Mayor's arreet, but it was too late; he had gone to the German Hospital. The hospital serves all political factions, without fear or favour, and sooner faction seems to develop widespread or later in China every political sickness in its ranks. Set back in the quiet Legation Quarter, «the German Hospital, makes a pleasant retreat for an harassed refugee. It has a large garden, delightful in the summer time, and glassed-in It has recently constructed a large porches for patients in the winter.

additional building, in spite of the removal of the capital south the "Political sickness is very common in China these days. Every new civil war produces its crop, and at such times of stress and strain, the German Hospital must figuratively put out the sign "Standing Room

kept in constant touch with all his Generala, during the revolt against CHIANG KAI SHEK through his two wireless stations.

Marshal FENG took great pleasure in describing his wireless system | Only," to foreign correspondents who re- cently visited him in his mountain retreat. He declared that by the use of radio he received hourly reports of the movements of his

troops from distant previners, and sent instructions to his Generals more quickly than he could have done a few years ago if he had remained close behind the front lines. The

Shausi broadcasting station has been useful also in sending out official communiquée from the Fexo headquarters. Not long ago it was difficult-if not impossible-to

News and Views.

An interim dividend of 18, 6d, per share for the year ending March 31 has been declared by the Raul Australian Gold Mining Co., Ltd.

Three cases of small-pox, two of typhoid and one of puerperal fever were reported on Thursday. One typhoid ease was American and the remainder Chinese.

The Commwal Wave,

tilation has been installed in all first-class rooms, and in addition" they have been fitted with a new type of electric heater, which can be controlled by passengers.

Looking Back 25 Years.

Fresh light on beauty culture in the industrial North of England :--| village. I first observed it in the "It started like an epidemic in our girl from the dairy. Then the House in honour of the birthday of The annual ball at Government damsel at the tobacconist's develop

in and I noticed that some of His Majesty the King was held last the mill girls were proceeding hat night, being attended as usual by less to and from work. It was high European population.

the major portion of the resident ly enigmatical, and I, who had had cellency the Governor shook hands [{

His Ex- to foot a hairdresser's bill for with each of his guests as they were similar attentions to a lady knew introduced on their way to the ball- that the cost was pretty sti. From

room. Dancing began punctually. where, then, was all the money com

at 0.30, excellent music being sup ing? The girl at the newspaper, plied by the band of the 3rd etail explained everything. It broke Burmas. The floor was in excellent out in her, and, complimented on condition, but it is scarcely acces the splendid arrangement of her

she replied that the waving conveniently crowded, especially in sary to add that it was most in- was responsible. A number the early part of the evening.. of the ingenious sex band themselves The programme comprised twenty together and promise to pay six dances, but did not infringe, in the pence a week. Lots are drawn, and matter of Scotch dances, on the each successive, week one of them programme of St. Andrew's Ball. keeps an appointment with city! It was made up in fact of a dozen hairdresser. She emerges from there waltzes, three sets of lancers, three

wave.

a real permanent The forthcoming marriage is with follow the progress of civil warfare | announced between Mr. Franz That's the function of a waving two-steps, and a barn dance. Gov-

at the Offices of the Publis Works THE FAR EAST AVIATION CO., grapa lines, were clogged with boys.

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club,"

ernment House

WAS tastefully decorated for the occasion with greenery, and the lawn in front was encircled with Chinese lanterns,

In the November number of the Dancing was kept up until the early

editorial on the subject of Sunday spirit, and the ball passed off with Golf. The writer says he has tried its accustomed success-Hong Kong consider the matter with an open Daily Press, November 16, 1904, mind, but he has some doubts. It

1,000

WILL OPEN TO-DAY.

Per Yard Balcs of English prints, which will be offered from

é cents, Bales of English Calicces, which will be Sffered from '....... Bales of Welsh Flannel, which will bo offered from .........

in China The Government ruth Joseph Huber, engineer, residing at lessly suppressed" rebel reports," 3, Banoo Building, Kowloon, and and issued enfimuniqués of their Miss Erna, Linke, of Allee 85, Sunday Golf. own which were not notable for im- Siemensstadt, Berlin. The latter is partinlity. But now the rebels "

a passenger to Hong Kong on heard | St. John's Review is a very guarded hours of this morning with great can send their own news to the out- the a. Saarbṛricken, side world by wireless. Marshal FENG, for example, has agents in all treaty ports with receiving-sets;

Among the passengers who arrived they keep in touch with the Shansi by the Blue Funnel liner Patroalus As Only A Limited Number of station, and issue reports to news were Mr. and Mrs. J. W. O. Bonn breaking the Sabbath "that sort GREAT BANKRUPTCY SALE OF DRAPERY,

is not a question of "keeping or Looking Back 50 Years. and Miss Bonnar, Mr. and Mrs. W Passengers can be carried Each Day, paper correspondents,

of approach, he declares, is out of B. Cornaby, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. 8. CANTONESE will Shortly be Formed. of the Sale by Public Auction Flights MUST BE BOOKED IN the militarists has proved a great kintosh, Mr. and Mrs, W. Schofield. I man who spends his week-ends at 1,370

This development of wireless by Dodwell, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Mac-date! The problem is whether the blessing to the Chinese Telegraph Mrs. E. L. Bond, M., Eric Grimbe, Fanling is missing something he Administration. Formerly the tele-fra-A. Rendall and her two little cannot afford to lose. "Does this man really worship God on the linka...

And afterwards at the official messages during civil

Club-house, in all the good fellow- so that ordinary business suffered, messages being delayed for A Birange Report.

ship, in which Christ surely shares, 850 hours, even days. But now each There is curious rumour in is there a conscious thought of militarist has his own wireless set, circulation that Sir Claud Severn, Him! Finally, when all the ex and leaves the telegraph alone, K.B.E., is likely to be secu again in perses are paid, is there any over! much to the relief of the officials in charge. Wireless is naturally more useful in wartime because it cannot diente that nothing is known which crippled for lack of funds 1 The be censored. Censors are establish could conceivably serve as the basis writer in the St. John's Review 150,000 Yards English Tick-

ing cat every telegraph-station, who for such a report. Moreover, quite does not venture to answer, these watch, every message filed. But apart from the absence of any questions (though his attitude may 1,020 Bales Regatta Shirt-

ing... cannot stop transmission official confirmation, the story is, on he easily inferred), but is of opinion through the air, and the militarists the face of it, an extremely impro have wasted no time in discovering bable one. Since relinquishing his this fact. The indiscriminate use post as Colonial Secretary in Hong

M. F. KEY,

Secretary. Hong Kong: Nov. 14th, 1929, (8832

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STANLEY.

THE NEW SOBOOL YEAR Begins

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indeed.

Very Good

Boarders

The

been

Now Bay

or Day-boys, shorld and

in their Names as soon as possible,

them to

will be made

when AngeNLEY on SATUR TH NOVEMBER for an RATRANCE EXAMINATION at 9.30 AM.

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THE TIME FOR

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18 HERE, BUT WHAT SHALL BE DONE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THEM?

censors

6 cents.

16 cents.. Per Pair

this Colony before long Inquiries for the great causes of God and 400 trunks best Kid Boots... $2.00 in well-informed circles here in-frumanity which are everywhere (200 Trunks Kid Slippers... 50 cents.

Per Yard

10 cents.

10 centr.

that if the answer is "no," then N.B. The Assignees have engaged "the spiritual side of our weekly the services of twenty saleemen, who rest is just getting out out, and that will offer for inspection and sale

MEMBERS of the Committee ste of radio by militarisis has turned Kong three years ago, Sir Claud is a pretty desperate state of affairs. portions of the above goods, and tend at the Society's Hoom, the air over China into confusion, has been living in retirement But, as I have said, it was only from the low prices at which they CITY HALL, EVERY MONDAY and and sooner or later the Central at Wallingford, Berkshire. Fond a doubt, and perhaps it is unwill be offered, they feel confident THURSDAY, at 10.30 to receivs Government will have regulate though he may be of this Colony justified." The writer expresses the of a speedy clearance. One Price GIFTS of BLANKETS, Part-worn, the use of wireless, but meantime he held the post of Colonial Secre-ish that someone will set his charged, from which No Abatement Clothing, etc.

businessmen quite satisfied.tury here for fourteen years-it is doubts at rest. Perhaps some of will be made. Address: 44, Queen's HONG KONG BENEVOLENT The telegraphs are left to them, and scarcely likely tha man over our readers may feel disposed to Road, Opposite Metre Birley & their messages are not the kind sixty, who has been in 'retirement express their views in an endeavour Co.'s. BUCHANAN, PEARBOX & Co... which will be stopped by the for three years, would take up to enlighten him on the iwue he has Agents-Hong-Kong Daily Press,

active service,'again.

raised.

November 17, 1879.

BOCIETY,

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