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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1932,

MR. PEPYS IN HONG CORRESPONDENCE. FAMOUS LADY FLIER THREE MEN ON SERIOUS HONG KONG STOCK

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KONG.

3th-Awake much from midnight with the noise of oracker-firing, which senseless relic of barbarism be still most popular with the loen Chiness. the as I hom in Canton the custom wunds to die and would that it did also hore. Sleeping thes Afully do riae somewhat late, and it being a holiday do for once break my fans at my leisure, reading in the news hostes. It seems there bo force fighting in Shanghai and the Chinese do hold their own pretty woll and more. I de suspect than the Japanese did bargain for. For it may well be they have bitten off more than they can chew yet for shame's anke ornnot put it out of their mouths. I learn that later in the year in Landon the archæologists do gather in prepend upon early men and how he did live. Which wher: Ital Mr. Ashby over my morning draft he do resori shat an they did consider how present "hwa Should live in these hard times they would be of more use,

To uz come Mr. Creed. Povy and Sir R: Har penden who drink a posset and dis- cuss the present times, and more ́especially, a long letter from the Japanese Consul-General of which Sir R. Harpenden says. it reminds him of the "Verhome et grandiz epistula, e Cupreis." and so I think

After nuncheon boo,"

to the Criquette, where the CB do have somewhat the better of the King's forces by Land and Sea. So home and after an early dinner to bed

7th, Lord's Day,Again night hideous with continual firing of crackers and so slept very badly until late when I did get some res pore, and rise about ten of the) clock..

A most mirable, fowle

and fog ridden day, yet I must needs work in my garden selling out New Year bulbs dut be late in blossoming and so I de parehaso them cheap. Se very wet laburing 'till noon or 's When Pto. Pelham do come with his Lady and we drink glaze of Holland's waters. Reading after in a tiresome book and so very early to bed.

8th-Up very betimes but again a most fowle day and I had no pleasure of my garden, nor "could 1 so much as see my neighbour's house, though I do eat very henstily of his tomatoes, of which he ends i ne a dish. To the Criquette where

I sit for some time but, Lord! the;

Club do make such an error I am sad to look upon it and do leave before the rain falls.

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MARCHING SONG FOR NUDISTS

(TO THE EDITOR ĐI THEO HONG KONG

DAILY PRESS,

IN HONG KONG.

PREPARING FOR FLIGHT

TO EUROPE.

FRAULEIN VON ETZDORF.. HEROINE OF BERLIN.

TOKYO HOP.

CHARGES.

ALLEGED ASSAULT AND INTIMIDATION.

MARKET.

YESTERDAY'S OFFICIAL

vestment.

QUOTATIONS,

Sales.

Hong Kong Banks, $1,300. Providents (Old), 86.10. Hotels (Old), 814.20. Landa, 877/78.

Hong Kong Electrics, 76. Telephones, $24.

The indisposition of Mr. F. C. Rendall the well-known local soli-yesterday, with

Rates were further marked up citor, nearly caused the postpone yesterday morning with strong in strong inquiry ment of a case at the Central Magis-quiry generally, indicating that new trnay yesterday afternoon, but a A thrilling solo fight from Ber-message from him, to the effect that in to Tokyo via Sibarin, which in he would reserve his cross-examina- Angust last your oarnail the admir- tion, enabled Mr. Schofield to pro- ation of the world and the unstint-ceed with the hearing. Sin, I may interest your readed plaudits of flying men, ia recall- The case was that in which three Fern to know that I have already ad by the arrival in the Colony of men, Dhan Yu Chung, Chan Ter composed a marching song for the the heroine of the adventure, Miss Kam and Chan Ming Kwai are nudists. It is written to the tune Marga von Etzdorf, the intrepid charged with (1), demanding "8100 of the Men of Hariceh" and goes German aviatrix. It will be remem. with monges on December 2, 1931. as follows

bered that Miss von Etudorf, flying from Pan Ching Fook, (2), intiimi- solo in a small Funkers monoplane,dation, (3), conspiracy, and (4), powered by an 80 h.p. Genet ongine, assault on Pun Ching Fook in the No mora dressing and undress-left Berlin on August 18, and tak. Hang Fong ten shop, 513. Queen's ing.

ing the Siberian route, arrived in Road West, on January 24, 1932. No more patur urge repress Tokyo on August 29, after eleven ing.

duys of

consistent Aying.

Men of Hong Kong what a blessing,

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Skin the only wear.

Never mind the prim and prudiat

hop them jerr had scoff their rudost

Be a man, and be a mudist.. Let us all by barb. Rip your shirt asunder. Tear your vest from under. Common weak not sex appeal, The motive of our movement is (k wonder),

Do 15% heed the modest

WOWKETS,

Shun the prudent envious grou

501's..

Come and join without your Hong Kong Nudists, Hail, Hong Kong women in your

millions,

Come and join the naked bit lions.

Mist them you will find ao

AB a healthy crew: Birthday Baits are HOW rigueur.

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Don't be shy about your figure. (Powder puffs must be much bigger,

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With so much to do). Throw away your frillies. They give us the "willies." The brassiers should not "there.

The camisole is only worn sillies

All you Aunties leave off .ties,

remarkably

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Miss von Eszdorf originally in tended to return to Germany over the same route she had followed on ber outward journey, but an extend fed stay in Japan, during which time the table in the north has developed, necessitated a change of plang, and Miss von Etzdorf now intends to return to Europe via Hanoi, using Hong Kong as her tapping off plage.

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Arrives in Colony..

Mr. F. C. Rondall is for the "de-. fonce, while Mr. Hin Shing Lo is for the complainant. The oase is being tried by Mr. Schoßold.

At yesterday's hearing Mr. Hin Shing Lo cross-examined some of the witnesscs in the ease, after which the hearing was adjourned.

CAR-CLEANER'S TOY RIDE.

ENDS UP WITH CRASH IN WANGHAI.

Driving a car without an appro- place of a greas adventure that to a police officer were the charges I was therefore, as the starting printe lience and offering a bribe. Miss von Etzdorf must have viewed, the Colony when she arrived here brought against Tam Kwong Ip (20) yesterday afternoon on board the Central Magistracy yesterday 4. Oldonburg, with her beloved when he pleaded guilty to both plane anfoly packed away in erates in the hold of the ship.

charges. Through the courtesy of Dr.. This was how it Hahn, Consul General for Gor-Tam was employed by Mina Elliot many, with whom Miss ven Etzdorf of 1, Breezy Terrace, Bonham Road, is staying whilst in Hong Kong, a

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ware

about.

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representative of the Duály, Presne aut cleaner. He had his own was enabled to interview the famous ideas of car cleaning, however, and Indy herself last ovening. Miss von Etzdorf is a girl of average height early on Thursday morning an and are than average good looks, opportunity presented itself. and is pruunased of, great personal took the Austin out, but before he charm. Her flawless complexion had gone very far the Baby" dives the impression of suprome physical fitness, an impression born began to give trouble to its rather Font by a pair of remarkable ateady ly it came to rest against a rick- inexperienced." guardian." Final- She wears her hair in an Eton crop, a style that becomes her,

shaw in Swatow Lane. and carries herself with the dignifi- Tain thought he could fix things" A constable came on the scene but by ed grace befitting one to whom the by offering the officer 83. Again he mountains of Siberia have appearerred, and when the magistrato paned merely as protuberances on the heard the story. Tam was ordered surface of the earth which neces- to pay 87 compensation to the rick- sitated a slight increase in altitude.

shaw coolie. Fines totalling 845 with the alternative of 48 days' im- prisonment were also imposed.

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beyes.

Such a garment redundant is Out small fig leaf all you want

is,

Hong Kong Nudists, Haj?!

Plans Not Complete.

Miss von Etzdorf, whe speakes excellent English, said that her

that she

It has not actually been accepted plans were not yet completed. She by the nudists yet, but no doubt was reasonably certain will be when they realise its stirring would proceed from Hong Kong to appeal.-Yourg etc.

Hangis but beyond that she was not sure which route to follow."

STARKO."

YOUNG EUROPEAN'S

DEATH.

MR. B. MOOREHEAD.

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Cements (Comb.), 817.80. Hong Kong Ropes, 810.26. Dairy Farms, '829,

Lane, Crawfords (Old), #6. Wm. Powells, 93.60.

Buyers.

Hong Kong Banks, 81,370. Douglases, $56,

Providents (Old), 83.10. Providents (Now), $2.10. Hotels (Old), $14.10. Hong Kong Lands, 2771 Humphreys (Old) $18 Chinese Extates, 206. Hong Kong Trams, $91.78. Star Perries, 204, ex. div. Hong Kong Electrics, #7 Telephones, 8232.

Hong Kong Bopes, 810.25. Dairy Farms, 928.00. Amusement, $18.25.. Constructions (new). 81.80. Government Loans, 3 per cent. premium.

Sellers.

Benguets, 8113

Ohina Lights (Old), 822),. Blaceres, 216.. Constructions (New), 32.

AFTERNOON SESSION,

firmaoan from the inerning, with The market developed further bayers offering to pay higher rates:

Sales..

Unions Insurances, 8-100. Providents (Old), $6.15. Providents (New), $2.10. Humphreys (Old), 818 Hong Kong Trams, 22. Telephones, 224.

Dairy Farms, 820. Wm. Powell, 83:60. Constructions (New), 1.90.

Buyers."

Wharves; $156.

Hong Kong, Lands, $78. Humphreys (Old), 319. Ewo Cottons. Tim. 14.40. Hong Kong Ropes, $10.40. Dairy Farms, 829. Constructions (New), $1.85. Hong Kong Trams, 8211.

Sollers. Ewe Cottons, Tix. 14.80.

WEEKLY REPORT.

On the resumption of business. after the New Your holidays, the opening rates were lowered all round, as compared with pre-New Year rates. These low levels seem- ed at once to attract considerable.

market quickly responded, causing attention, and brought in a strong buring element. which the

to

9th (Shrove Tuesday).-'p be times and to the office, where I was

In reply to a question as to the vory busy easting of my accouts

Jength of time she had been a pilot. until noon, and so home for nan be a large capital sum he couldgrandmother also is keen on fly Miss von Etzdorf said that she had been flying for four yeaYB.. cheon and the best fritters that ever

My profit much by, buying. I rat in my life. Back to the office would not myself adventure H. Ashe merely Ries, around a little but of age, the nephew of Mrs, Alfre prices to be marked up substantial- ing." she said. I don't mean that

ever

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Hospital on Thursday morning of The death occurred at the Peak Mr. Bernard Moorehead, 25 years

the seaplane has been waived, but town in Germany!" mischance did come about, Home Lensively in Europe, in addition to Boor of China Building."

s yet no knowledge of how the

as will be seen from the sales Miss von Etzdorf has flown ex-gineer and surveyor on

nosa here as an architect, civil en recorded below. early and did plant out my New the Berlin Japan flight which made

At the close, there appears The late Mr. Moorehead had been a scarcity of offerings, specially of

the 7th

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Sales:

Hong Kong Banks, $1,370/1,380, Union Insurances, $400, Benguets, $11).

H.K. and K. Wharves, $153/154. Providents (Old), 25/5.10. Hotels (Old), 813.00/14.25. Lands, 8771/79.

where, before we do roll. I do meet an officer of one of the King's great shippes, who do tell me of how the old customs. do fall into aisnse. And, to prove the matter he do Year Plants in the ground, where her famous. "My plane has now ailing for some time and a partia the investment section. tell me how but last year his trust they shall do well. shipje doth put in to Rosyths and.

done about 25,000 miles," she said!cularly sad feature of his death upon anchoring, de hoiss a green 11th.-Reading,

"Its maximum speed is over a liga- is the fact that he had been left pendant Yet no one do visit their Sheets

in the Newsdred miles and hour, while its in charge of Mr. Lane's office, shippe for the purpospoken. den and Now Forest the Conser

learn that at South Croy-ernising speed a about ninety." Which do neem evin to me. as a vative member be agnin returned. civilian, a most monstrous thing The majorities smaller, but the

Not Record Breaking. that the invitacicun do be so re fused, yet as I take it by ignor-be greatly minished; and I cannot making any attack on long distance percentages of those who do vote

When asked if she contemplated ance. Rending in the naws-sheete foelieve that the country, will have records on her flight to Berlin,

this evening

glass of dealings with those who set as in Miss von Etzdorf replied that such Holland's waters, I do learn that our jeopardy, and now seek to was not her intention: the trip my old friend Mr. G. Wood hath hinder those who would restore the will be made in easy stages, and lost a sandy pointer with kink prosperity of the realm. This day the length of the individual hops in her tail five inches from the end, fairer and in the afternoon sunay, will depend greatly upon the pre- Whereat I fall all in a stounde and at which I am greatly plenaed, for vndling wind. a great to do, the boy bringing into my greatest possible pleasure F the bitch I had found, and my do find some of my Virginia Stock Mian von, Etzdorf is of all-metal The Junkers machine flown by wife, poor wretch, seeking as usual about to flower which be for any construction, with a wing span of in all places for her tape measure. garden the most remarkable thing. 31 feet and a length of 29 feet. It But when at last it be found, i doing that Inat your though the is a monoplane, and fitted with a find the kink to be five inches madplants grew wall, they did fail of British Genet radial five cylinder one half from the tippo and asblooming, To the Alleys at reengine: developing 80 Horse power. Mr. G. Wood do è an architect, of the lock and while rolling did It is essentially a land 'plane, and and his house-meto a marine sur discourse with Mr. Pitt upon some cannot be fitted with fonts. There veyor. I am autised that the mon-articles which did appear lately in are cockpits for two passengers, suration of the tail be in all rompects the Daily Press over the signa- while the petrol capacity is about Heuurate, and that this be not ture Candida." And as Mr. Pitt forty gallons.

Her Mascot,

his animal. Whereas I am mightily himself do be a keen wildfowier, 1 comforted, for the bitch is a good do ask him of the matter, to which one, and, though she point out, he replies pretty shortly that if a do hark most frelieksomely at the husband did thrust himli upon crow-pheasants which eat of my his wife's hen parties at cards he complished her flights single hand- tomatoes and so scores them away.

too might well feel out of place and ed; on this trip, however, the

So merrily to dinner, where aeckmorified. So I say no more.. ing to tench her to beg, she proves. very ups, and the kink do support her most excellent well.

10th-This day dawrs very cold and so n grent to do in setting out

Miss von Etzdorf has so far ao-

passenger cockpit will be occupied

by a Siamese kitten given her as a 12th. This day dawns fair and present in Japan. much more sun. at which I A The date of Miss von Etzdorf's rently pleased. Frotty betines to departure has not yet been fixed, the office where I read in the news but it will be as soon as ciroum sheete that the artists who would stances permit: although the ma warm garments, but in the end all pretty well. It seems in Shanghai attend an audition and that the Lernt it will not take long to t

sing upon the electric brandenst do fchine is dismantled and packed in. the Japanes do make little pro-listeners be asked to any if they reassemble it, and we may then bo- gress, and I fear the end is not do approve them or not; wherein gin to expect the receipt of another vot in sight. Talking with Mr.I do perceive & chance for the soi-series of prosnic cables, notifying Ashby, he tells me that the share distant humorists of the Colony, of us that "Margo arrived at market be very weak and that had which I doubt not they will, and after refuelling hopped off the

(Continued on nest Column i mutato noming, avail themselves, same day for

while the later went on leave to, Australi with Mrs. Laue. Ea appeared well at the time of Mr

Hospital, where he passed away the Wednesday and entered the Peak Lane's departure, but fell ill on

following morning day afternoon, the remaing perag interred at the Protestant Came- The funeral took place on Thurs

The sympathy of many tory:

local

Moorahead in the and lost they have Lans and to the parents of Mr. friends will go out to Mr. and Mra

sustained.

NEXT CHANGE AT THE KING'S

RALPH LYNN

EN

TONS OF MONEY-

*A HOTENTOT WOULD LAUGH AT RALPH ESIND

Humphreys (Old), 8171, Electrics, 751/76)

Telephones, 8931/24.

Cements (Combined), 17.40 to 17.80.

Hong Kong Ropes, 131. Dairy Farms, $29)/20. Lane, Crawforda, "88 Wm. Powells, $3.60. Constructions (Qld), 85.10. Constructions (New), $1.76.

Buyers.

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Hong Kong Banks, 81.370. Douglases, 820 Providents (Old), $5.10. Providents (Now), 2.40. Hotels (Old), 814.10. Hong Kong Lands, 8771. Humphreys (Old), $18.25, Chinese Estates, 805. Hong Kong Trams, 5914. Star Farrier, 801) ax. div.. Hong Kong Electrics, $70, Telephones, $23.75.

Hong Kong Ropes, $10). Dairy Farms, $28.00,

Amusements,-918).

Constructions (New). $1.80,

Government Loans, 3 per cent.

premium:

Sellera.

Benguets, 8114.

China Lights (Old), RN. Binceres, 18.

Constructions (New), 2.

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