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THE RIGHTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (westber permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, U17 JUNE, 1932, com- mencing at 2.00 p.m.

The First Bell will bo Rung at 1.30 p.m.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE. Mombers are notified that they and their Ladies must wear their Badges prominently displayed.

No One without Badge will be admitted to the Mambara' Enclosure.

Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and $3.00 for Ladies (Both inoinding Tax) obtainable through the SECRETANY upon Introduction by a Member, rach Member to be responsible for Payment of All Chits, etc.

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arranged by national societies, Pia ndoquetely lodged at the Penin

anla Hotel. Talking pietures and the economic depression, have cons bined to kill travelling companies. while distinguished musicions now fall into two classes: those who fili a picture theatre, and those who are wiser to book the Helena May Institute. The latter building, or St. John's Cathedral Hall, is quite

*News and Views *

Tale of the Day.

Teunis Club Treasurer: "I want to impress upon you that it is ab-. solutely essential all the subscrip- tions should be in before I go away on my holidays."

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English Hermit of the Bush,

When in command. he always had geraniums round the poop in the tropics.

He was bort in Deal, which, he always startly maintained, was the Anost nursery for anilormen in he British Tales, and he is to be haried among many fellow senfavors in Deal Cemetery on Monday.

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An Englishman,, who, after a life of alventure on land and sea, has not far from Bairnsdale, Victoria, is the wonder of the Gippsland Lakes district.

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PARIS, June 9.

M. Harriot, the loader of the Radical Socialista, has been busy. on the task of forming a Cabinot and it is understood that the Minia

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Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform are admitted Half Price.

Bookmakers, 146 Tac Mon, ato.. will not be permitted to operate with- in the Presmata of Tas, BoNG KONG JOCKEY CLUB during the Race Meeting. Tiffins will be obtainable in the Bos- taurant in the Public Enoiosure.

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Hong Kong, 6th Jane, 1932.

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Joe House Street. Tel. 30251. Night Editor (Wanchai Office):

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London Office: 3. Fleet Street,

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Ho is Mr. Jack Brown, locally re

Mr. Brown has

Beon a sailor and a soldier, Built his own house,

General The Hon. Everard Bay-try will be formally announced ing, chairman of the Southern Rail- later. way, who has just died at the age of 86, was the brother of the inte Formerly he was military secre- tary to Lord Carzou in Fadia After one charactaristio pasange of arms. with this exacting chief, the two men understood such other perfect

Made his own wooden leg. Is his own blacksmith, zeta from the backbones of sharks,

Makes walking sticks and draught|ly,

One morning Lord Curzon sent "Smoker 'n pipe" with a dem made an urgent message demanding the from the bont of a pelican's wing. then Colonel Baring's immediate In a comfortable house which he presencs. Colonel Baring was in has built near the entrance to the his bath. Monnage succeeded mess Mr.age at intervals of two minutes beautiful Gippsland lakes, Brown lives with his books and his until the Colonel appeared. pot bird,

alone of our visitors needed any- thing bigger to accommodata her

hearers. In fnet, if we had City Hall Worthy of the Colony, [it is diffenlt to neerwhat wo should do with it, beyond admiring is from the outside and feeling pride of possresion. It is a British tradition that you must have a town hall,' (but conditions are different cut East.

On one wall of his home hangs a The municipal building of a modern

painting which he made of the sail town includes a police court, aing ship Sophocles, in which he served his apprenticeship at sea, scesions and assize court, public while on a mantelpiece in a glass library, offices of the municipal officints, the Mayor's partour, be aides the main hall, where the local

From Buckinghamshire.

case, in a model of another windjam-

mer in which he sailed

Around the house the many bee hives, while in a shady glade is the Mr. Brown'a pet' home-made forge.

will always come to eat from his bird, which he allows to fly fres, hand.

Among his treasures are prizes he won at a college in Buckingham- ahire many years ago.

"Why didn't you obey my or- ders" asked the irate Viceroy.

"I always obey your orders, sir," was the quiet reply, and if it is your wish that I should come with nothing on I shall de so in future.”

Not Such a Mystery Expressos.

Foreign Minister as well as the Premiership and that M. Paul

Bonenur, whom many thought would move into the Quai. D'Orsay will bä appointed Minister for War.

New Cabinet,

LATER. The composition of M. Herriot's Cabinet is officially announced to

Premier and Foreign

Affairs

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M. Herriot. M.Paul Boncour .M. Georges Leyguos. M. Painleve. Finance...M. Cermin Martin.

Air

Justice Budget

..M. Renault.

..M. Palmado.

Education Colonies

M. Demonzie.

1. Sarraut

Pangbourne (Berks) is laughing about a closely guarded secret which has just been revealed.

For the first "Hikers' Mystery village travelled to London to the Exprem" couple living in the LIQUIFIED HELIUM. the trip. It was only when they had been in the "mystery train for some time that they discovered it was bound for their native vi lago!

Asked how he came to make his own wooden legs Mr. Brown ex- They did not trouble to make the plained that he had lost a leg in return journey to town. the Boor War. As the wooden leg!

he made a better one for himself. The Daily Press.cipal politics

HONG KONG, JUNK 6, 1932.

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UNIQUE DEMONSTRATION IN ENGLAND

(Renter's Special Service.)

LONDON, June 4... A remarkable demonstration of electric current at 425 bottling degrees (Fahrenheit) below zoro was given for the first time in England at the Royal Institution.

Members and their rivals, the Chair man of the Watch Committee, and other Indies and gentlemen who have messages to give the world. their CAR enjoy themselves Lo 'hearts' content. Imperial and

he was given was not comfortable, Government House Reception, municipal politics still play a big

A very ubarming hospitality die. part in the life of the Homeland, says this philosopher of the bush, tinguished

"With my bees and my books,"

the reception and they are luxuries that require have always something to do, on Friday evening at

If I do not feel inclined to make ment House in honour of "His to be housed. In Hong Kong, Low-walking sticks, I can get music aus, Majesty's birthday. The formality The experiment consisted of ap- ever, we have a dearth of interest of my old anvil." in oratory, and Town Hall would remain woefully underwork. ed. There is much to be said for the provision of a public library, and this might even be made a

sume possession of the City Hall, and sell the site should meet with ROGRAMMES and ENTRYneral approval. It would be a paying concern if public tastes were FORMS for the THIRD Extra wasteful aromaly in these times for enpreetly ascensed by the parchers Race Meeting to be held in Macao on Sunday, the 28th June, 1832, may be obtained at the Sports Club, Hongkong value and potential usefulness to ing committee, but there is no call Jockey Club Stables, or at the offices, of Mosary. Persy Braith, Sath & Fleming, remain immobilised by a structure for a costly and pretentious build- 8, Des Voeux Road, Central.

that has not only outgrown its use, ing As regards the Masoum, ENTRIES lose at 5 pm, on „FRI. DAY, the 10th JUNE, 1992.

(949 but has actually ires condemned learned professors of the University as unsafe. The Hong Kong and raight and treasures amid the junk, Shanghai Banking Corporation is generally assumed to be interest. And then, what they don't want for ed in the site and will doubt. University collections, could well less a very

fair pfice to be burnt. A Raffles museum is cure the land it needs for the worth having, bat half-hearted ercetion of premises creditable alike efforts in that direction are use to that great institution and to the

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Colony. There should, moreover, be no difficulty in putting any of the

at the Hong Kong Hotel, Hongkong, land that remains to an equally on Saturday, the 4th June, 1932 at satisfactory purpose, with propor. 11.30 mm for the purpose of receiv-tionate advantage to the Treasury, ing the Report, of the Directors. The Covera minit Coretta together with a Statement of Au

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counts for the year ended 30th April, nouners that it is not the intention antiquated 1932.

of the Government to re-crect a City

inclusive.

The Transfer Books of the Com-Hall on this site, but" to make pro- pany will be closed from Monday, 30th day of May to Saturday, the vision elsewhere for public amenities 4th day of June, 1982, both days of the kind hitherto provided by the Committee of the City Hall." That should prove an easy task, the said amenities having been re- duced to a shabby public library, and perhaps the sorriest museum in the British Empire.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hong Kong, 23rd May, 1982. [2223

AGENCIES.

The question ariseg as to whather wo need a City. Hall? The old structure, for" many years fulfilled

accessary function. There we The Landon Uffice of the HONG listened to the admirable produc- KONG DAILY PRESS, 53. tions of the Hong Kong A.D.C. and PLANT ST, E.0.4, is constant- ly receiving Enquiries From Home tho Philharmonic Society, and we Manufacturers regarding Suitable had a fairly constant flow of travel- Firma.to not as Agents for their produst in Hong Kong andling theatrical companies, Famous Fouth Clins..

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musicians played to, half-empty house, tore their hair and aworo

over gain, but the duratig ablo Mr. Aurrep STax had a "now

There are many real and press ing needs in the Colony which should have precedenc over a City Hall. This is not the time for window dressing. When we have modern British schools, instead of structures, adequate prisons and hospitals, some kind of paaper accommodation, and, above) all, a proper water supply, it will be quite time enough to consider whether we need, and can afford, City Hall worthy of the beauty, the wealth, and the importance of the Colony.

CHINESE MINISTER

TO BRITAIN,

REPORTED INTENTION TO PROCEED IMMEDIATELY.

Nanking, May 29-The Ji Jin nows agency says that at yester day's meeting of the foreign rein tions commission, Mr. Que Tai Chi announced his decision to proceed

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of shaking hands with His Excel-plying a powerful electric current lency the Officer Administering the to a special flash containing a small Government and Mrs. Southern was leaden ring and filled with helium curried out with the precision and which had been liquified at Loyden, A. S. WATSON dignity suitable to the occasion, Holland. after which the guests were free to Colonel The Master of Semphill wander through the ground floor of specially flew to Holland to bring It was found or examination, that Government House and the delight the finsk. fully illuminated grounds.

Skipper Who Had No Fear.

Captain J. W. Holmes, one of the bestknown clipper ship captains, has died at his bungalow home on Shooter's Hill, Woolwich, S.E. The bungalow was pamed Cimba,

His Excellency and Mrs. Southern the electric current did not diminish after his most famous command.

She was one of the later wool moved among their guests with intensity. clippers, and when he took over the recognition and a word for every command in 1885 she had already is one, and His Excelicney' personally great reputation for speed. Ho superintended the preparation of carried on in full sail through any the ball-room floor for the plea- SPAIN'S WOMAN DIRECTOR thing..

He spared his men as little as he did his ship, but they admired him in spite of hard work and strict discipline.

On one occasion he is reputed to have passed the Cutty Sark with out difficulty in a strong wind.

Geraniums Round the Poop.

When he was captain of the Leucadia the whole watch, on being released for the comparative com fort and warmth of the forecastle, preferred to spend the night had died on the roof of the deckhouse rather than run the risk of going forward.

In his spare time he painted pic tures of ships.

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sure of those who wished to dance. For the others there were rooms. act, out with bridge tables and a continual programme of music and singing by various military bands in the grounds. Refreshments were served in half a dozen or accessable places, and also on the roof garden, most attractive retreat which was all too soon dis- covered by large numbers of people. His Excellency and Mrs. Southorn somehow managed to give a real Atmosphere perhaps beenuse although the service was there the servants were not much in evidence-even the weather appear cd to give a hand to help them since despite the heat "there was

home side

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THROUGH RKUTER'S AGENCY.]

MADRID, June 3. Senorita Victoria 'Kent has been compelled to resign the position of Director of Prisons as the result of a campaign by the prison officials against her humanitarian policy, which they declared has led to the complete collapse of prison discip- line.

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Local Notes and Events

During Thursday and Friday thore were two casca of diphtheria, one of small-pox, one of enteric fever and two of meningitis.

According to an advertisement

According to a Nanking telegram

Mr. G. R. Sayer resuming duty as Head of the Sanitary Depart-published in Chinese papers the received in Shanghai, represcuta ment, on May 27.

Shanghai People's Anti-Armistice tives of the Federation of Shanghai Agreement and the North-Eastern Street Unions and three other Volunteers Support Federation in public bodies have submitted au farm the public that a subscription appeal to the Executive Yuan re movement which will take the form questing that the City Government of street collections and individual of Greater Shanghai bo instructed contributions has been initiated for to publish a proclamation relating the support of the North-Eastern to the remission of rents, of houses Volunteers The two organisations, within the jurisdiction of the Chi- urge that, during the presentį aese municipality. The members: critical moment, aubstantial sup were received by a Counsellor of tire port should be rendered to the, Yuan, who promised to transmit North-Eastern Volunteers, who have their views to Mr. Wang Ching resisting the Japanese Wei, President of the Yuan, for troupe in Manchuria.

consideration.

The name of Mr. Him Say Luke has been added to the list of architects authorised to practise in the Colony.

Upon making enquiries at the Royal Observatory last night, we were informed that the rainfall during the 24 hours ended at mid- night on Saturday was 1.09 inches.

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During the absence on leave off Monsieur Dufaure de la Prade, Consul General for France in Hong With regard to the proposal to Judgment in the sum of $170.08 Kong, Mousieur Soulange Teiseier grant amnesty to political offenders, and costs was, given plaintiff by will be in charge of the French Con- the Chinese papers understand that Judgo P. Grant Jones in H.M

the Ministries of Justice, Interior Supreme Court in the case of C. Plain- and War have agreed to recommend Coalter v. P. 8. Gibbons. Reports from Nanking to the to the National Government (1) tiff told the Court that he was em-

to London immediately to take up sulate. the post of Chinese Minister to

Interested the information will be senson," to announce, every your. Britain, It is also understood that Chinese Press state that Mr. T. C. That Communists shall not be in- ployed by defendant at $100 per

forwarded to London and passed où to interested partisa sa ope portunity offers. '"'

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The news agency states that Dr. and theatro shows, cecasional Lo Wen Kan resigned as Foreign inga and lectures kept the custodians Minister and recommended Mr. busy, and the building held its owa Que Tai Chi as his successor but in the life of the place.

Mr. Qno refused to allow his name Customs...and... meanera, chonge.to be considered............. HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, LTD St. Andrew's Ball has become the The commission, it is stated, 11, Ice Hover Sraxxt, St. Andrew's Society dance, and urged. Dr., Lo Wen Kan to remain

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Dairy Farms, -826.30 leased as not evidence has been ad That reports on all political offen paid. Defendant claimed that plain- ders ut present imprisoned shall be tiff, had collected some bills for I sent to the Central Government for him and had retained a certain Industries, who came to Shanghai lease of such persons. In this con-blaaring was adjourned from last Mr. Chen Kung Po, Minister of examination with a view to the re-amount to cover his wagca. The t mediate on behalf of the Central noction, it is of proposed to sand week, when defendans said that Government in connection with the about 2,000 long-term convicts to be would bring evidench to support postal strike, is indisposed and the north-western frontiers for hisinim-Defendant, however, has been admitted to hospital. He colonisation purposes. A model pri- failed to appear at the specified will, therefore, be unable to pro son is being established at Paotao-hour yesterday, so judgment was

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