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FUTURE OF INDIA. PYJAMA PARADE AT

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ference adjourned and who now, together with Mr. Lees Smith, 1Ċ- presented the Labour Party."

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SUCCESSFUL M:C.L. GALA.

H.E. THE GOVERNOR AND LADY PEEL PRESENT.

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 1931.

BOOKS and READERS

TWELVE QUEER CHARACTERS."

* Some Queen, People," Ky. Luda brake Black, Sampion Low. 121. 0% farande met

QUEER FISH-AND 'A' SEA CAPTAIN'S STORY.

WHITE" STAR: 'CAPTAIN'S MEMORIES.

LONDON'S LAST __PUMP ROOM.

'WELL THAT DR. JOHNSON:

PATRONISED...

The bearded Asculapius still looks down, appropriately enough, from his niche in the blind win- dow of the Old Well House, off the Valley-road at Streatham, 8.W...

quaint little house that has stood

pump, over counter built for the

from an Unwritten Log- Nafisent out in battles to many. Book" is a fitting title Captain parts Parker contrives to produce anew the typically' British atmosphere of his eleven early years, under the canvas, an atmosphere which the next generation will be able to ob- tain only from the pages of history

lived in the house for severn! gen. Mr. Curtis, whose family havo:

erations, states that he still re- coives letters of inquiry from people from their friends of the water's in distant distriots who have heard curative properties.

mittee of the Round Table Confor The swimming gala and pyjama ence, which adjourned 11st Janu-Parade hold under the auspices of ary, resumed its eitlings at St. the Ministering Children's League

The snapping of yet another link upon visitors to London's only re- James Palace this afternoon, the Repulse Bay Beach yesterday

with the days of the "windjammaining Pump Room, afternoon was an unqualified suc.. Prime Minister was present to ex-

Mr. Ladbroko Black has hit on mor, is recorded in the publication

It is a tiny place, that Pamp tend,” as Chairman of the Confortess. The size of the 'attendance was cnce, a welcome to the delegates in itself most gratifying, and the most happy plan for the making of by Messrs. Saxapson Low, Marston Room, built on to the end of the children for whom the affair was an entertaining. book. He has and Co. of, the memoires of Cap for more than two centuries at the i from India.

Lord Sankey again presided and really organised, were therein chosen a dozen of those figures intain Walter, H, Parker, who re bottom of a flower-filled garden! the other British delegates were Sir full strength. His Excellency the history from William IV to the tired from his captaincy of the Ita medicinal water is still cus Samuel Hoare, now Secretary for Governor and Lady Peal accom-late Lord Fishor who have earned a Olymple, and his service with the pensed from an ancient looking India; Lord Reading, Lord Lothian Panied by Captain T. H. Coltman, reputation for being characters White Star Co, at the end of 1929, fugurpose, Fat one penny's glasa, "and and Mr. Wedgwood Bonn, who was

Aide-de-Campo, arrived immediate and has given us a volume of Secretary for India when the Conly before the pyjama parade, at biographical essaye, delightedly fill

which His Excellency graciously of anecdote

Mapag makis "rafen oflciated "as judge.

Cured by dowa All Mr. Ladbroke Black's jects are not so well known as the dissoluto King and the choleric First Sen Lord. There is, for in- stance, Dr. Beddoes, the eighteenth- century cheat and physician, whose scientific curiosity was so Ereat that he would go to any pains to verify the results of an experi- ment of which he had heard.

Thus, when it was reported that At five o'clock the scene on the a Dr. Bergius had cured a young beach was colourful in the extreme, Swedish lady by making hor sleep brightly, hued summer frocks blend on a platform on a level with the ing harmoniously with the latest in heads of four cows," Dr. Beddons beach pyjamas, 7- mero

and

"secured cows, and led them trium- might perhaps be pardoned for exphantly, up the staircases of his periencing a feeling of dazzlement patients' houses and installed themtion which, to England's eternal in their bedrooms, and as long is lois, will before long be no more. the patient endured this outrago Of course, his book is full of ex- Beddoes watched and observed and citing stores.

A Great Opportunity. In gresting the Committee, Lord Sankey said the coming weeks would afford an opportunity of reaching an understanding, Such Such an opportunity may never some again in our lifetime. Do not let miss it. Uiformity may not be possible or may not even be desir able, but let us strive for humanity. I believe that with, patience and goodwill, we can and shall reachi settlement."

Thore is world opinion with which, we shall rightly have to

reckon if we fail All schools of thought are represented round this table, with one exoption. That exception will cease to exist this day week, when we shall, welcome Mahatma Gandhi. He is not the only one who has found it difficult to attend the Federal: Structure Committen, but it is idle to put your hand to the plongh and then to look back.".

The children's entertainment was' well entered for by chutes, fishing ponds, a Chinese Punch and Judy show and a modern version of the old "Aunt Sally" in which an obliging naval man faced what were probably the softest missiles of his career. The various swimming events were restricted to children, and were well supported..

Colourful Scene,

man

took, note."

Humphry Davy, whose fame grow his master's, was at one assistant to Dr. Beddoos, Davy was as "indefatigably inquisitive Beddoes, and made numerona clinical experiments into the effects of inhalation of various gases. On

my youth," he writes, "have now the beautiful sailing ships of disappared from our shores for ever. One is often sightly irritated to note the polite incredulity in which the relation of some experience of the sea a generation ago is received by these modern young men.. "How do sirable for us old-timers to record all we can, before we, like sailing ships, pass away for over.

How desirable, indeed."

Cap tain Parker belongs to a genera

In the Stocki.

ite

A first voyage of months' dura- imetion hours in the stocks at Iquique--a plunge into a shark- infested sea to rescue a comrade. while the ship hove to a mile away a night in a partially submerged coracle, and lives saved by the ris

at the many pictures of youthful feminine grace and charm they presented. The new beach pyjama vogue has been the subject of many host-oriticisms, but it would be unjust to deny that the charming followers of fashion who braved the wrath of the crities yesterday after. on looked delightfully graceful and cool in their creation of crêpe-de-chine, satin and what-ant The only jarring note of the after "Lord "Sankey" said during the noon was struck by the inadequacy last few weeks the situation had of the arrangements made for tea. been carefully surveyed and probson occupied, and thereafter ta

The few tables provided were very one occasion, after a few inspira-ing of a few scared sen-birds- lems prepared for consideration of became a matter of the survival of tions (of a delightful nitrous com the Committee,, which next Monday the fittest and hunger take the pound his patient, a young should be ready to settle down to loser. No-one seemed to mind very lady, "dashed out of the room and much, howover, and at five-thirty the details of the task,

attention was focussed on the part house, and racing down Hope The Prime Minister assured the of the beach set aside for the main square, she leaped over a great dog delegates thas, despite recent poli-event of the afternoon, the pyjama in her way, but being pursued by tical events in London, there was, parade. The competitors were re- so far as India was concerned, ne quired to parade in a circle, in the the fleetest of her friends, the fair shange in public, aims or private centre of which sat His Excellency fugitive, Or rather temporary Rising, the Chilean Revolution, friendships. He hoped the Com the Governor, who was judging the maniac, was at length overtaken mittee's deliberations would be re-entries. It is to be doubted if the suined in the same spirit that mark- ed the earlier ones.

He was desperately determined that the same good relations then established should be continued.

Sir Samuel Hoare, Lord Reading and Mr. Wedgwood-Benn also m phasised that the recent political changes have not changed the atti tude of the British delegates to the Indian problem-assurances which were welcomed by all of the several

'secured without further

Refusing £5,000..

fights innumerable--pawnshops and cardsharper, it was all in the 'eighties; and it was commonplace in a generation which truly "ruled the waves."

History steps in. There is the Chile-Peruvian War, the Boxer

the war of 1914-1918, Then there are anecdotes of Earl Jellicoe, Ear! beach has ever before seen such aand beavy of youth and beauty congre: damage."

Boatty, the Earl of Birkenhead,ˆ gated in such a small space, and

Lord Kylsant, Mr. Cosgrave," Mr. few envied His Excellency for his difficult task. By the process of One casay is devoted to J. M. W. ] Bennett and Mr. Mackenzie King, elimination, however, the winners Turner. Mr. Black does not refer Captain Parker writes of the were eventually singled out, to the applause of both the interested to that side of Turner's life, touch-days when a voyage from Leith to London by way of Sydney and lookers and the unsuccessful pared on by Mr. Bayes in his recent Iquique took 367 days. He writes ticipants.

vojumu, bạt devotes his time to des- { also of the days of his captaincy criptions of Turner's extraordinary of the Olympic and Homeric, and the breaking of Transatlantic re- conduct in the face of possible pur- corda. It may well be one of the chasers of his pictures.

laat authentic accounts of life in days of sail, but one exclamation will remain for ever true: “What a hybrid crowd we are, in the sca service, what a heterogeneous collco- tion of contrasts in character wo meet!"

The Winning Pyjamas.".

delegates representing different sec Mra, G Carr, in a three piece tions of the Indian community, who ensemble of white cotton, was replied to the expressions of wel-popular winner of the first prize.

come,

India's Hope.

Bir Muhammad Shafi, one of the speakers, expressed "a common the aire that they should succeed in framing for India a Constitution in which all sections, irrespective of colour, caste and creed, will find a legitimate place.

He added: Should that con- summation be reached, not only will the happiness and content- ment of the three hundred and fifty millions of His Majesty's Indian subjects be thereby secured, but India will be a source of strength to that great commonwealth of which she aspires to be a compon ent part.

8th Race. Miss B. Kerrick, Miss C. Banger.

3. Mina P. Turnball,

7th Race.

1 J. Miller,

2. Jim Miskin.

3. Misa E. Forster,

ath Race

1. Mis June Ralston,

9. Miss F. Sabey.

3. G. Saunders.".

9th, Race,

1 E Taylor,

28. H. Wong.

3. N. Roynolds,

Band Castle Building Compet

Lian, for children over six years;

23. Purvis.

2.Miss D. Brown; -

3.. Miss P. Turnball.......

For children under six years:

1. J. Fitz Henry,¦

—9—G. Saunders, em

3 Miss E. Forster.

At the inclusion of the prise

giving Lady Peel was accorded three really hearty sheera and vociferous tigor,"

Miss Ho, in blue crêpe-de-chine with white embroidery, was the next to find favour in the eyes of the judge, while Mrs. Pascoe and daughter were the winners of the third prize. Mrs. Pascoe wore a charming creation of red and cream crêpe; cream waistcoat, hat and shoes. Miss Pascoe's pyjamas were an exact re. plica of her mother's.

trousers with ''red'

When he did sell be felt the wrench as something almost phy- sical. I have lost one of my children this week," he would ex- claim, with tears running down kin cheeks. When the National Gallery offered him £3,000, for The Rise and Fall of Carthage" -the pictures ho subsequently be- **A History of Fishes”: By J. quenthed to them on condition. Norman. Benn, 988.-

Mr. Norman's "History that they should hang between Fishes" is in every way an admir Claude's "Seaport,” and “Mill" | able book, A

he refused. "A noble offer, but

Lady Peel Presents Pelzes... Almost immediately

after the parade the prizes for the various events were presented by Lady Pel.. An amusing interlude was provided by a very youthful competitor, who, seemingly impatient of the delay, ran up onto the dais where sat Lady Peel and her party, evidently pre- Mr. Black has scoured, an pared to accept his priza as soon

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FACTS ABOUT FISH,

In the first place, it is readable

of

I cannot part with them. Impos that is to say, it is not written in the dreadful jargon of so much sible"

modern science; in the second, it is as-packed with knowledge. Mr. Nor

of

As it could be given to him. His tonishing netfull. There is Fran.man tells us, not only all that s embarrassment upon finding himself cois Blanc, the founder of the gam.

Pring Winners.

in the presence of her ladyship was bling Casino of Monte Carlo, who quickly, dispelled by Lady Feel, and started his commercial life with a the presentation of prizes proceeded. without further incident.

capital of 90 francs. There is Hetty Green, who drove uboutin Those called upon to receive a conveyance which, when she had prizes werd

bought it, was being used as a coop for chickens, drawn by a very older ly horas, despite the fact that site was the possessor of the coloual fortune of one hundred million dollars a debat

1st Race,

1. Norman Reynolds. 2 Nevil Booker,

Harry Clarke,

d 2nd Race,

1. Miss Vesla Grey.

Mien Joan Shoosmith.

3. Mind Li 01.Peng

3rd Race."

1. L Remedios. ·

- A Rumfahn," dejt

3. R. B. Wood.

4th Race,.

1. Miss Chan Yuk, Fai

2. Miss C. Wair, ANIMAFI MoNeilli

Bth Race.

1. P. Wilson,Payme

2R Pethwick

3. W. Artlepp.SRC

"Continued on previous column.)

student of fiabes must know; their anatomy, classification "and" evolution; but also a great den! that an enthusiast for fishes wants to know:

He describes their courtship and how the vanquished suitor becomes dull and apparently sulky as soon az lu retires from the fray he tells us how fish sleep; that they feel very little pain why they arÉ shaped as they are, and in this Inst connection, describes the fasci nating experiments which have, been made to prove that the ideal fish farm--that of the mackerel (for) example-accords perfectly with the There, in Dennis Hird, the here ident as defined by the calculations tical Head of Ruskin College, the of the physicista, da ga s ford, who left the Church for his He also tells us son of the Te extremely unorthodox work, Agands and superstitions attached to Christian With Two Wives, and fish the value of some finies' eyes lived-on a pension derived from in keeping off the Evil Eye-and Ruskin College-to preach against of the mysterious power of the Ro everything for which Ruskin Colmoran mediteranean fish, to hold; lego stood

paamispoli agarosemaría ("ship." becalmed—an - noecomplish- Other chapters deal with Comlement, incidentally, which led,' 'it'

It has a slightly bitter flavour; similar to that of the Burton-on- cellent beer (bub such execrable Trono water which makes such ox tea) and is said to be particularly troubles good for skin diseases and digestive

On hot Sundays in previous aum mers-not this one-many people made a habit of calling at the Well there is now a notice in the window House to "drink, the waters," but

stating that "The Pump Room will not in future be open on Sundays..

The spring was discovered in 1650, and during the Eighteenth Century, when Dr. Johnson was a frequent visitor, it was at the height of its. Lame.

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