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HONG KONG, FRIDAY, JULY 24,

1931.

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UP TRAINS

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8.05 8,28

9.18 10.18 12.00) 1.18) 2,35) 402 441 5,85 7.40. -5.24 10.24) 12,08 | 1,20|--..

(0,37) 10,00) 12.20|`1.8)] ...

'9,49] [150],18,33||1,61|| ...

9.57 1084 12.37 1.65.

10.00 11.04 12.47 1.08 ... 9.05.10.34 11.09 12.52) 2.10 8.14 ...

144 9.11 10.30 11,15) 12.58), 2,10 2,20) 6.47)

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| 4,49) 5,48) 7,48, 6.08 5.68 8.00 A.18 8,088.18. 5.76.12 3.17: 5,26,20 8.37. 5,84 0.27 8.33 5.40) 6.88) 8,38

6.40

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7.20 8,14) 10,08

Dep.7.40 8.25 10.19

Danl2.43 8.30 .10.22

Dop 7.58 8.439) 10.38)

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10.84 11.88 2.35 4.23 6.107.01

11,45 2,42 4,80 | 6.17) kom

11.50) 2.48 4,35, 0.22

12,01 2,50 4,45 6,92

12.088,02 4,40 0,86

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DIARY OF LOCAL AMERICA'S

EVENTS.

To-day

(July 24.)

Great Heat (Ta thu),

Lammert's Auction of Household. Furniture, 14, Sumérob Bond, Kowloon Tong, 10.30a.m.

Queen's Theatre: The Easiest Way

Theatre:

World Theatre:** What A Man." Star

"Dancing Sweeties."

King's Theatro : "Skippy Central Theatre: "Once A Sin-

gal Theatre: Monte "Hollywood

her.

Majestic Carlo."

Prince's Theatre: Revue,"

Dinner Dances at Hong Kong and Peninsula, Hotels.

European Mail-Inward; Lon- don (Hector); Outward: Europe via Siberia (Hakozaki Maru) 3.30

p.m.

Tidea-High at 4.14 and 13.58; Low nt 11.38 and 98,29

Baturday,

(July 23,):

St. James the Apostle. Volunteer Aquatic

Sports,

V.R.C., op.m

Baseball: Hong Kong Baseball Club U.9.8. Helens.

Lawn Tennie:-"B" Division: M.B.K. South China; "C" Division:

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FAMILY PORTRAIT OF THE MAN OF THE MOMENT' :

In the White House at Washing they entertain large house parties. ton there is a small dining-room Although they are separated from where the President and his family this country home by a couple of have, their meals when they are not thousand miles or more, they spend entertaining officially, writes "Mar, as much time there as possible, Won- Joris Harrison in the London Morn." derful trail riding oxpeditions are ing lost,

EPA organised, as well as picnica and No visitors unless specially fav camping parties. Both the Presi oured as I had the good fortune dent and his wife are far happier to be is permitted to see this room as the host and hostess of these or any other private apartment. informal parties than in their

Picture to yourself a gracious official position as internätional" room with two long windows look hosts at Washington. ing out over the sun bathed lawn and away to the great Washington Column in the distanpe, and

vory

Mrs Hoover met her husband about 30 years ago when the was afreshman" at Leland Stanford. An oral polished table is laid University in California. They were with gleaming glass and silver. At married when they were luncheon the President will occupy young, and they have lived happily one of the large armchairs at one ever since. To-day Mrs. Hoover is end and his wife at the other. Ona dignified, white-haired woman. his left hand there is set a baby's high-chair, and on His right there ia. another.

Coveted Places,

The three small children of Mr. and Mrs. Hoover's invalid son, Hot bert L, are staying with their A.T.C.0.9.00, grand-parents. At lunch time they are not relegated to the nursery as K.CO. v. IR.C., S.CA.A.

most youngsters of their age would Y.M.C.A., H.KUT.C., D.K.

Lawn Bowls:First Division: be. They occupy instead the most coveted places in the whole United 0.0.0. Taikoo R.C., K.C.C. e. Civil Service CC. Kowloon Dock States and sit one on either aide

of America's President. R.O. Police R.C., Kowloon B.G.C. v. Club de Reercio. Second Division: Taikoo. R.O.. CCC., Civil Servica C.C.. K.0.0., Club de Recreio r. Kowloon B.G.C.. Royal H.KY.C., H.K. Electric R.C

And there you have the best, but the lengt known, picture of the most discussed man of the moment

It is picture that should for ever dispel the idea that Herbert Hoover in a

men who is grim, inhuuian and unsmiling.

On the contrary, he is a man who is at his best with children, One of the finest speeches of his life, perhaps the finest, was made Central Theatro: "Once A Sin-on behalf of a child welfare scheme

which is dear to his heart.

Queen's Theatre: "The Easiest Way."

World Theatre: What A Man," Star Theatre : "Dancing Sweeties."

Although she is devoted to her home, her interests aro widespread." In any circumstances she would probably have made a name for her self as a leader and organiser,

She is a grave and thoughtful woman, serious minded, intelligent, and studion. She seems to have been designed for the position sho has been called upon to assume.

From the Bret she worked sido by side with her husband, and is the joint author with him of a re- markably able book on metallurgy.

At officisi functions at the White House, where etiquette and form- ality are almost regal, she is gracious figure, almost invariably dressed in black, winch shows to advantage her pale skin and beauti- fut white hair. She she has a host of hobbies to engage any tree.time she may have. She wood-carves and knits in the long winter oven- ings, and when the summer days come three little grandchildren pro- ride an endless opportunity for pictures taken with an amateurs, moving-picture : apparatus.

Excited Children.

Her

King's Theatre: Men of the He does not choose to exploit his | family life for the sake of appeal- World."

Prince's Theatre: "Hollywooding to the sentimental American Revue."

heart and making a bid for There is an odd traditional hap. Dinner Daroes at Paninmula popularity. He might make great pening that takes place at the Hotel arid Repulse Bay Hotel. capital cut of his three baby grand- White House every Easter Day. European Mail-Inward: Europe children, but he seldom permits No one seems to know its origin, in Suez (Hosang); Outward himself to be photographed with but it in regularly observed. On Europe via Siberia (President them. He allowed a talking film to this morning the children of Wash Taft) 3 p.m.; Europe via Buer be made of the children at play in ington, of all nationalities and (Yasukuni Máru) 6 p.m.

the White House garden, and this classes, gather on the wide lawn Tides:High at 3.19 and 6.93; concession was a nine days wonder that slopes down from the front of the White House. Each child is and literally the talk of the town. Low at 1.21.

armed with an egg. They start at the top, and at a given moment proceed to roll their eggs down the fawn.

Sunday. (July ) Sth After Trinity.. Baseball: U.8.8. Holena . Chi | ncse Athletic.

Queen's Theatre: "City Lights" World Theatrs: Cheer Up and Smile."

Mrs. Hoover,

Mrs. Hoover's interest in the wel fare of children and young people |

The confusion and mess are better is shown by her devotion to the cause of the Girl Guides. In spite imagined than described. Bery few. of her multitudinous duties who is leggs reach intact their destinatior always ready, if it is in any way at the end of the garden. The possible, to attend meetings of lawn is a mass of squashed eggs. Guide officials, review the child.and excited shouting children.

On the wide pillared balcony the ren, present prizes, and, in every way encourage the movement. She President and Mrs. Hoover, watch is one of the most enthusiastic to this annual festivity and that oc- cruits ever made, She made a pre-casion, the photographers have no sent of a headquarters house to the difficulty in capturing a smiling Cockeyed Guides of Washington and some photograph of the President usual

times, it is said, she accompanies ly one of the most difficult tasks"

of their life. For unless he is romp- them on country expeditions. -

Mr. and Mrs. Hoover have a woning with children Mr. Hoover is a dorful homo in Califormis where man who takes life seriously.

Star Theatre: "Song of Ken tucky."

Central Theatre: Lord Richard in the Pantry,"

King's Theatre: "Lightnin'. Prince's Theatre: World."

Tea Dance at King's Restaurant. Tides-High nt" 6.15 and 9.28; Low at 2.05.

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