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that the Council of St. Stephen's College, Hong Kong, la- tends at an early date to apply to the Legislative Council of the Colony of Hong Kong for the enactment of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to provide for the incorporation, of' Ats Stephen's College."**
Dated this 27th day of April, 19324.
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St.. Stepbon's College, Hong Kong..
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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Directors of The Chinese Young Men's Christian Association of Hong Kong intends at an early date to apply to the Legis- lative Council of the Colony of Hong Kong for the enactment of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to provide. for the incorporation of the Directors: of the Chinese Young Men's Christian Association of Hong Kong."
Dated this 27th day of April, 1982.
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THE MACAO JOCKEY CLUB.
NOTICE
RACE: MEETING, 8TM# MAY, 1932. AT MACAO.
|\HIS" MEETING will be held as
THIS
the POSTPONED MEETING
OF 17TH APRIL, and all couditions (Handicaps eta.) will hold as applicable
AS
THE SUN RAYS
YEAST-VITE THROWS OUT INDIGESTION
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Tho anti-cyclone continues moving eastward, it is now central to the S. W. of Tokyo.
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HONG KONG, APRIL 27, 1982.
ARTIFICIAL SILK.
to this Mooting if it had been held | Guzar Britain has long been known
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on the 17th April
The Two Dollar Cash Sweeps said for the 5th Raco on 8th May, 1959, will be drawn, on the 3th Race of this Meeting.
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By order of the Stewards
W. L. ALEXANDER, Socretary.
Hong Kong, 28th April, 1937.
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for its excellent cotton and woollen
textiles, but it in only in the last
two decades that it has advanced to leadership in the new industry of" rhyon, sa #rtificial silk is now generally termed, The industr being a new one, it has flourished in the post-war period when other textile industries had: {A. hard struggle. But, when the post-sear depression intensified into the world-wide financial crisis of 1930-31 T MEETING will be held even this flourishing British in- parmitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 30TH APRIL, 1932, com- mencing at 1:44_p.m..
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
EXTRA RACE
The First Boll will be Rung ab
1.15 pm
MEMBERS ENOLOSURE. Members are solised that they and their Ladies must wear their Badger
displayed.
prominently
anch Member to be responsible for.
of All Chits, etc.
Yount of Amitting
to
distry experienced the distresses common to all trade. Now, at the opening of 1932, there is a feeling in this industry that the worst
in over" so far as Great Britain is concerned, though the situation is such ea to temper optimism with a large measure of caution.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS WEDNE
QUESTION
1932.
News and Views
Tale of the Day.
Catholio CensorE.
Fragments of an. alabaster altar
Premier Select"
"Fifty Fifty"
thor finds in the pyramid, is inox Premier Special"
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tions, can be made from Ita. forma-
Preservation of Countryside,
Another step in the process of preserving Cambridge from the pus-, sibilities, of, fusure Industrial" or commercial exploitation is boon With the approval of the Jesuit taken in the purchase by the Cam- congregation of Cracow, a Polish bridge Preservation Society of 230 Catholic priest has just published aares of the Coton Manor Farm, a book entitled "What to Read." It situated to the southwest of the and nearly 300 booka. deals with over a thousand authorstown
dustry in Great Britain are, of course, exceptional, in that the dow parture of that country from tha gold standard of currency had
And an Mhe morning of tended to discourage imports, while the day after, I gut me up early at the same time the Abnormal and climbed to the top of sex Imports Act also affords the British coeding high mountain, und sat me Industry n certain amount of pro- down. The mint, was donge and The portor ran along the platform table and of a statuo are the only -nà thu train began to move off to discoverion. Although it is, thought. tution. But, thao tho recovery of ¦ swirled" and; reddied around, and, the demand for rayon is not con about me in ever-changing foum. give a passenger the tickat he had unlikely that there will be any fur Aned" to Great Britain is evident and it seemed to me as I sat there, go for her. from the chairman's remark that that scones from my paat life and *ure's your ticket, ma'am; six posted that many interesting daduo- a great Italian company in which pictares of people I had knownan tuppence it cost," he gasprit, the British firm has an interest has shaped themselves in the mist, and said the dusterad lady, leaning out
"Hore's six shillings, my man,"tion. attained a position of Anancial presently, indeed, the whole of my of the carriage window. Keep the stability and has a promising life lag plain before me, pies tuppance for yourself, future Prices throughout Europe,
tored in the mist-and the know- and; indeed, the world. however,ledge that it brought me was not ury very low, the fundamental sauce pleasing, for I could see therein of this being the fact that the naught to be proud of, and much world's capacity for the production of which to be ashamed. Alas, it of rayon is greatly in excess of
was a depressing vision for even in palliation of a life empty of requirements, ~
Last year, despite all the unsuccessful effold 1 could not shew favourable economile, factors, then his extremity or given of drink that I had ever suscgbred the sick rayon industry continued to pro- to a parched soul. gross. The year opened quietly but the second quarter provedi tọ
And so, having this bitter know. be an native period. Following the plainly before me. I continued to Jadgos of inadequacy thrust out change-over from the gold standard sit, and mused thereon:-Whether a big buying movement took place, a life so lived were of any benefit at all to the community in which and most of the rayon yarn pro-I existed, and if not, what excuse ducing companies booked business could reasonably be put forward for for some months ahead. Towards it's being and it's continuance, the end of the year following the now anti-dumping duties, an active demand grew up for raron yarns, which proved to be a big advantage to manufacturers of rayon hose and gloves. Production reached the record figure of 0,260,000 lbs in November, which was 1,000,000 lbs. larger than in October, and some 600,000 lbs. in excess of the previous record figure that of October, 1929.
Perhaps the most interesting feature of last year was the attain- ing of greater stability of prices, though this remark applies. chiefly. to viscose products, and not to acetate and cuprammonium.. At the company nosting, referred to, the chairman stated that his com pany was within measurable dis- tance of full production, and that if present sales could be maintained the company would be satisfied with with the existing range of prices
The present year has started well for the British export of ruyor, February, 1939, with the same ay may be seen by comparing
month in 1931. (1939 being leap. year it had of oourse, one extra working-day) Rayon yarn was CX- ported in February, 1032,, to the:) extent of 634,283 158. as against 203,032 lbs. in 1931. All-rayon fabric exports were 92,477 bag as against 81,307 lbs. Mixture fabrics. wero 687,510 lbs., as compared with 548,212 lbs. Owing apparently to the new abnormal import duties. rayon mixture fabrics imported in February, 1982, were only 71,334 lbs. as against 363,233 ba year ago Other TLVON imports raaised! atcady or increased in amount.
PIECE GOODS DISPUET.
A WAY OUT PROPOSED,
tween the Chairman of the Piece A conference has been held be. Goods Sub-Committee of the Gene. ral Chamber of Commerce and the Chairman "and three members of the Chinese Picco Goods Guild with a view to ascertaining the "Guild's main objections to the con- of contract, and the reason why ditions of the prevent standard form members of the Guild are in samo ses refusing to "chap" contracts. already, entered into, under the old
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thus deeply pondered the matter, And it came to pass that, 'ne I there came over me a feeling that behold; outlined in the mist, was I was not alone, and I looked and the dim presentment of a face and presently, to my astonished gaze, the face grew olbarer and yet more lips move, and lol, a voics came olent, and glorious, and I saw the forth therefrom, the Voice spake as follows-
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Whilst thou art in life-live but die not while living.
The doubts which beset thee are
casily resolved:
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If thou hast ever entirely forgot
thyself in loving. Another, or shalt ever db aq, for
even the smallest space Of time then thy life has been
worth, the living:""
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The anciety now owns 613 Cres English and American writers are in the vicinity, largely owing to tho described as "a narrow-minded au which considers, that it is "o" an severely handled Galsworthy generosity of the Pilgrim Trust, thor living in an ethical world oftional importance to proserve na far his own,without a god." HG.ng it is still possible the beauty and Welle is spreading immoral views dignity of the settings of our an- Bennett should not be read "on ac among the roading public. Arnold cient universities." count of his vulgar realismas,"
con-
Strangely enough ovan for severe a censor, Diokens. is demned for "describing love scenes too, boldly.??.
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Hard on Americans.
The Polish Father is even more scathing about American writers, condemnation. Those approved in Less than a baker's dozen escape his clude: Fenimore Cooper, Twain Booth
Mark
Obedience.
happened some years ago in Indin
The following is an ineident that A bachelor friend was giving a din her party to some of his pals and their wives, and thought that wild duck would Be a nice change. In. structions were duly given to the cook, and late that afternoon, when found the cook busily chasing the the host returned from his office," he
wretched duck round and round the Tarkington compound. Upon being, saked why, Henry Edna Ferber, Helen Keller the cook rophed (after having safely Charte Chaplin, who figures able to get a wild duck in the mid and Sinclair Lewis, "
caught the duck), thất as he was the list of writers, is described ket, he had bought a time one and mania of greatness." "an author affiliated with the was trying to make it wild by chas
ing it round the compound.
Salvation Army In Paris.
in
as
Schoolgirls Adopt Infant Pupils. Two secondary schools for girls in Birmingham have now "adopt- ed" schools for younger children in the poorer districts of the city.
More than 2000 people and shelter every night in the hostols and other buildings belonging to the Paris section of the Salvation Army,, and the old bastions which this organi School led the way two or three- another thousand spend the night, in The girls of King. Edward's High
zation rents for this purpose. In years ago by adopting" an infant addition, soup and broad are dis-school in which nearly all the chil- The Voice was stilled the lips tributed to about 1500 people daily dren come from lowly Hemos. The ceased their movement, the faceM. A. Peyron, the Commissioner high school girls supply the pupils. faded away and I was sitting on the General for France and Belgium, is in their adopted school with alip mountain top with those words still now planning to rent a building pers to wear during school houra, ringing in my ears..
which would shelter 240 men. The and entertain them. at Christmas Salvation Army has a fine record of parties and at pienics. Now the Paris. It' accomplishments to its credit, in George Dixon Secondary School has Owns, Among other followed the plan. which seen buildings, the Palais de la Femme likely to spread! which provides lodgings for 750) women, the Palais du Peuple which
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mountain in better heart. for the And I are and descended the Voice: had given me the answer,
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houses 470 guests, and two other Better to Bmile.. buildings which are in course of GOVERNOR'S DEPARTURE, construction: the Foyer de Jeune
Homme which will provide home
for 125ybung men and the Cite de
LEAVING FOR HOME NEXT Refuge.
WEEK.
His Excellency the Governor de- parts for Home leave on Friday, May 6, on which date he will ar Five at Queen's Pior at 1 im..
The departure will be inofficial, hit Hes Excellency will be. plassed to see any who may wish to be pre- sent. Ordinary dress will be worn.
Gizeh Pyramid Bare Of Infportant
Finds.
Entating the chamber of the new- ly discovered pyramid at Gizel which is being excavated by Selim Hassan, one passer along a narrow gallery to find a large room cut out. of rock with taro false doors, from which everything of value has long since been removed by robber3.
It is better to smile,
Than to scowl any time,,
It makes life pleasant And keeps it in rhyme. The scowler is always A man you pass by; It is very much bettor To smile then to sight. It is better to smile Than to acowl if you lose To laugh, not resent, If someone abuse." To scowl and to grumble Will make you feel worse i It is better to smile Than your worries rehearse,
By an American versifier.
Local Notes and Events
yesterday at 38. 3. an inerente amull-pex, one of diphtheria: and The Hong Kong dollar was quoted j Two cases of meningitis,, three of of a farthing on Monday's Agure. one cf enteric fever were reported jon Monday, During last week, (15 deaths), £1 cases of small-pox thero were 2 cases of meningitis
( deaths), a vases of diphtheria
from the files.
It is advertised that Mr. J. D. Thomson has been appointed secre tary of the Dairy Farm and Cold and 71 deaths from pulmonary tuber Looking back 25 years. Storage Co., Ltd.
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The Consul for Japan and Mrs. T. Yoshida beg to announce that, Hia. Imperial Majesty the Emperor in celebration of the Birthday of of Japan, a reception will be held at their home, 7, Conduit Road,
30 o'clock on Friday, April 29, from 12.45, to
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SHOP-LIFTING ATTEMPTS.
MAN TO BE TRIED THIS MORNING.
A police theory that a larceny and attempted larceny from two shops in Gloucester Building yester day afternoon were connected was dispelled when the victim of the arcany failed to identify the man who had been arrested for the
When challenged he dropped the wallet on the floor, but the police were summoned, the man was given
The second of these points occu pied most of the time of the meet-
The French mail steamor which The Guild representatives said that Mining Administration's mines for King Po. (27), a clerk employed Aftaeg young Chinamen, who may attempted larceny, ing, which lastud for several hours.
arrived in port yesterday brings The total output of the Kailan According to a police report, Tam among its passengers for France No One without a Badge will be admitted to the Members Enclosure."
the reason they had been insating the week, ending Apti! D amounted no the Tan Yee Sub-Contractors be said to constitute the nucleus of Badges admitting Non-Members to The structure of the British rayonditions was that they desired to
upon a contract minus the old ento 117,163 metric tons, and the sales Guild, nt 54, Woosungt Street, who the real Yellow Peril. In charge entered the Viennens Boob Shop in The arrested, man, Yuen So, the Members Enclbeure and Rooms at $0.00 for Gentlemen, and trades at this moment, that is to
Club industry is that of many other emphasize the necessity for a re
during the period to 01,047 metric was wanted by the police in con- of Colonel Ting they go to join the Gloucester building and asked to be $8.00 for Ladies (Both inlading Tax)
vision of the existing contract,
nection with an embezzlement of French army, by special arrange are obtainable through the SECREBay that there is one very large They were quite wifing, as a com
Guild Fands totalling some $340, ment, as regular conscripts. Their shown some shoes. Whilst the at- TARY upon Introduction by a Member, company at the head. Messrs. Promise, to have a clause added to
pommitted suicide on Monday by mission is an experiment by the tendant was taking the shoes from jumping over a verandah on to the Chinese War Office, and is under- contract, making it clear that the sale was actually a
taken to the hospital in a serious tion from the Travelling Commisa wallet from the pocket of a street, some 70 feet below. He was stood to be the result of a sugges shelf Yuen So. was seen to take der the old torms, providing that
condition but died shortly after ioners who returned last year coat hanging near the door. the old terms were not recited
admission. issued, to all importere interested. The Chamber of Commerce bus
These fifteen young men have un- dergone two years training it the en account of the proooodings at the meeting, asking for an expres
The ruid on the mahjongg club. Protingfu Military College, but on at 114, Lockhart Road, on Monday Arrival in France they will begin, in alon of opinion as to the policy to will be no necessity to call another ford's Restaurant on Monday night charged with possession be pursued. It is thought that there
The Cheero" Club held its last had a sequel at Central Magistracy all respects as the newest of new dance of the season at Lane, Craw yesterday when two Japanese were recruits-Hong Kong Daily Pre in charge, and he will appear at the "mass." meeting of the trade There was a very large gathering lottery tickets. It was stated that.
of 100 April 27, 1907
Central Magistracy this morning Several fans have already conced present and a most enjoyable time the police, acting on information Looking back 50 years.
ko answer for his light-fingeredness ed the dealers are face" device was spout. The dance was a special received, raided the premises on and the Piece Goods Committes of one for Service Men the music Monday, as a result of which the The knowledge that the attempt
Binoculars Stolen. the Chamber remarks thats the heing supplied by Mr. G. W. Trus's present, chargo was brought and Colony in the chape of a new and Schmidt, the occuliste. A pair of
to impose a fresh burden upon the technical difference between get Cheero Band:"ANA
The other case cccurred at feasts.. defendants were each Aned $100 .: ting the full contract chopped and one which says that the terms are
the tickets and shops found were costly gaol on Stonecutters Island
has failed will be a relief to the binoculars valued at 8300 was left those of the full contract is so light that it seems to the Commit
ordered to be confiscated.
taxpayers of Hong Kong. During on top of a showense when several fee hardly worth while standing
the five years of his administration Chinese were in the shop making: Sad of the Government Sir John Popa purchases and the attention of the out for use of the printed forms. vehicle fell over the Praya ito which to hoard and lodge the "er Honnessey worked to induce the assistant was directed elsewhere. The Secretary of the Chamber of the harbour about midnight on minals of Kwangtung. Against this Downing Street Authorities to When the assistant went to replace the recent anual fuopting of the Commerce, who imparts to us the Monday. It was stated that the car scheme "we have consistently and sanotion a revival of. Bir Hercules the binocular in the showcase hy die vona company, giving what may be call-above information, states that he was partly submerged in the water persistently protested as being un-Robinson's scheme, and could he covered that they had been abolen. ed an optimistic short-term fors hopes to be in possession of one and the driver managed to get clear, necessary extravagant and impoli have had his way would lang since Acting Becretary
hundred arms opinions by mid-day and scrambled back to the steps tic-Hong Kong Daily Press. have built another huge fabric into identify: Tues So as having been The attendant was later unable cast. The conditions of the in today...
in Blake Pier."
April 27, 1882.
Sa, 1, (luntinuindi varpaagidus, Columns in the shop
Courtaulde, whose operations aro Enocears will NOT be on sale at the whole of the rest of the industry. Members on such a scale as to influence the Bags Uburne
No Frators will Uhildren be This company not only has factories permitted in either Enclorure during in Great Britain but is own The Meeting
Tiffins are obtairable at the Olabfactories, or large intereste in. Bouss provided they are ordered from rayon firma, throughout the world. the No; 1 Boy in advance. Telephone Its capital is reckoned in millions 21990,
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE. of pounds. The chairman's speech The Price of Admission to the Public at its annual meeting is one of the Enolbenre is $9.00, including Tax, for most important rayon events of the al Pemont, including Ladies, and is
· payable at the Gate,
year, and it bus come to be re Soldiers and
garded as the buronacter for the industry. Is in cacouraging, there forp, to those who are anxiously looking for signs of a commercial ruvival to find the chairman, at
admited Hall Prices in form are
Bookmakers, Tag Monoto will not be permitted to operate with in the Precincts of THE HONG KONG JOCKET CLUB during the Race Meeting. Tifins will be obtainable in the Bes taurant in the Public Inclosure.
By Order,
BASI KOP ̧**
Hong Kong, 25th April, 1987.
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motor-car, was fortunata in escap Fung Yau, the driver of a public ing with only a duckink when his
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