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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

K.C.C. CLUB HOUSE.

OPENING POSTPONED.

nax Official Opening, by Mrs. TOUTROEN, of the sew. Club House of the Kowloon Cricket Olah has been postponed till BA. PURDAY. SEPTEMBER 24.

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HONG KONG LADIES' HOCKEY CLUB.

TEMBERS are reminded that the

MEETH ANNUAL GENERAL

MEETING of the Club will be held at LANE, OBAWFORD'S (Private Lounge), on FRIDAY, SLD BEPT- EMBER 18 6.15 p.m.

All Members are specially requested to be present.

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NOTICE.

BRITISH TRADERS' INSUR ANCE CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IX BONG Korë.)

ERTIFICATE NO. 8422 for Ten

CE

Silver Shares, E.K. $25 per Bbate paid up, Numbered 23661/ :28670 in the China Traders' Insur- ance Co., Ltd. now converted into the Thirty four, Gold Bhares in British Traders' Insurance Co., Ltd. atanding in the name of KHOO BENG THONG (Deceased) of Bioga- pore has been declared LOST, and if at the Expiration of One Month from the date hereof the above Document be not forthcoming the Said Certificate will be deemed cancelled NEW and of No Effect, and A Certificate for the Thirty four Gold Bhares will be issued in its stend by the Company,

PAUL LAUDER; ·

General Manager. Hong Kong, 10th September, 1932.

NOTICE.

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THE

THE Undersignot beg to notify their Patrons that owing to Ball Boom renovations which are being affected at the REPULSE BAY HOTEL it will not be possible to hold the usual Dinner and Ton Dances there on the following dates:-

WEDNESDAY, 21st SEPTEMBER (Dinner Dance) SATURDAY, 24TH SEPTEMBER (Dinner Dance) SUNDAY, 25TH SEPTEMBER (Tea Dance) WEDNESDAY, 287 SEPTEMBER (Dinner Dance),

It is further notified that Dinner Dances on the dates above mentioned, 'namely SEPTEMBER 21ST, 247 and 28TH, will take place at the HONG KONG HOTEL.

THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.

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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

RAFT Programmes and Entry Derme for the Tenth Extra Race Meeting to be held on SATURDAY, atth SEPTEMBRE, 1032 (weather permitting), may be obtained at the Beoretary's Office, the Club House, Happy Valley, the Hong Kong Club, the Sports Club, and the Stables, Village Road.

Entries close at 18 o'clock NOON on MONDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER, 1032.

By Order,

S. A. SLEAP,

Asting Secretary

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY OLUB.

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HE NINTH EXTRA BACE MEETING will be held (Weather Permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 1775 SEPTEMBER, 1952, commencing at 2.30 pm.

Tap First Boll will be Bung at

2.00 pm

MEMBERS ENCLOSURE Members are notified, that they and their Ladies must wear their Badges prominently displayed.

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

Badges admitting Non-Members to

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1932.

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HONG KONG, SEPTEMBER 17, 1932.

FORMAL RECOGNITION.

In the tremendous struggle between China and Japan for the control

with all the force at its command. The refusal to await for the LYTTON Report is o tacit rejection of League of Nations jurisdiction in the dispute.

The conflict has now reached a stage when the actions on both sides are dictated solely by the objective in wiow, namely, the governing of Manchuria. China is seeking allies, Japan, because she has no need of help on the field of action, and intends to keep the spoils to herself, is devoting her diplomatic energies to preventing concerted action, by the Powers There is no doubt that diplomatic and economic boycott by the | Powers would be gravely detri- méntal to Japan. Moreover, in the Langue of Nations there is n powerful implement for organising co-ordinated action against one

particular state Neither HussİL”

nor the United States are full members, but they are in the posi- tion of associate members, and

Orders la Orders!

News and Views

"Any orders while I was out asked the shopkeeper.

Yes, sir. A fellow came in and ordered me to put my bands up

while ho rifled the till."

to trout-fishing salmon is the main No Nonsense. sport thero-gets quite tired of pulling them out. So perhaps the

Grow Figures!

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Big busines is evidently going

stand no to

nonsenso from the

LOSS OF TRAINING SHIP NIOBE,

WHAT ARE THE

ADVANTAGES OF

TRAINING IN SAIL?

Clare treat allow themselves to be small men in Manchuria Unified shovelled out of the water. But control of the whole export tride The deplorable disaster to the one is still left wondering whether thither is under consideration. A German naval training ship Niobe there can be more than one way of Japanese contemporary states: will unquestionably be quoted as an shovelling for fish.

Referring to the new Tokyo ex-argument against 'the proposal to Mr. Churchill's "*Marlborough".

portora' union for Manchuria-|cestore training in tacks and sheets: The first section of Mr. Winston

Mongolia aiming at the Japanese in the British Navy by those who Churchill's long-promised life of

Manchurian economic solidarity are in disagreement with that plan, By Government decree, appiov among the rest, Viscount Higashi-anys the his great ancestor, the first Duke

Naval and Military of Marlborough, has been completed by the Italian Cabinet the city zone and four., others on the pre-Record, The Niobs was a barque, ed and set up in type. Mr. Chur of Turin has been formally erent paration. committed are pushing rigged vessel of some 660 tons re- chill's publishers report that his ed "the fashion capital of Italy": forward necessary arrangements in gister, originally built as a four- long and careful researches have

This marks a determined effort cluding the drafting of the arti-masted schooner. She was cruising yielded challenges to long-establi- to throw off the fashion yoke of eles of association, the raising of in the Baltic, and at the time of the shed facts, which is to

a is to be expected,Paris, and it also means a veti expital, etc. The committeemen for Mr. Churchill will cease to be against those present-day modes are intending to hold the founders catastrophe was apparently under meeting towards the end of this as much canvas as she could.com- himself when he is no longer con- that demand "slimming."

month at the latest, by complating|fortably carry, sailing close-hauled troversial. The book will not be Italy is going to try to recap- all preparation by that time, within sight of the land.. A "wind ::

The Tokyo union, when establi aying squall of the type familiar ready for publication till next ture. for its womankind the "wo..

manly grace and colourful lines ahod, proposes to come into touch

with the like organisations in Osa- to navigators in that sea caught. of the Italian renaissance. Noted ka, Nagoya and Kobe for the par her aback, Had her masts gone ahe for the fine workmanship of its poss of founding a federation t would have been saved. Letting fly sempstresses and for the pleasing facilitate the export business un

the halliards would have been of no dor a unifled control. Considerable interest is being lines of its drese designers. Tarin taken in the suggestion of M. Paul has always been the chief centre of will become somewhat difficult oing upon the masts. Unfortunate- If a unified control is secured, it avail with the backed canvas bind- Valery that the old Opera Hours:

Ret past it however widely the doorly, her spars stood the strain, and of the Palace of Versailles should

Two annual exhibitions of fais kopt open. be utilised for a national theatri-shions will be held, a spring and cal and operatic festival in France very much like Bayreuth, Salcharg and, indeed Malvern,

year.

To Bival Salzburg?

Italian dressmaking.

autumn show, and these will be of a national character.

to

The Tramps' Pag.

English tramps have discovered

she was boms right over upon her beam-ends, in which posture she

filled and sank.

In its character this disaster was

Signor Mussolini has decided The old Opera House of the Pn. lace is one of the finest theatres in that Italian womanhood shall re- France. It has not been used, turn to more generous lines, and however, for its original purpose

medical congressed since the days of Napoleon III.] Queen Victoria once witnessed a ready denounced the present tar- gala performance of a play by vation fatich of women to meet the mixed with castor oil, and it makes went down with the loss of 318 Mellore there, I believe.

fashion set by thi dressmakers of them, it is stated, “mad druak.” lives. This is a species of calamity to-day.

a new drink. They disdain Ameri can wood alcohol methods of dis- very similar to the loss of the train. tillation because they can chtaining ship Eurydice, which in March, the new drink at chemists.

1878, was capsized in a fierce squali he has al

It is called "Surgical Spirito," outside the Isle of Wight, and and consists of methylated spirits

Then, on the establishment of the Third Republic, it housed th French Chamber for a while, and to-day it is utilised once etery soven years or so for the election of a President.

Three Men of Clare!

Tax by Installment,

The facta were disclosed at Yar which has taken vory heavy toll. mouth when a man was accused of amongst square-rigged ships alike breaking into a bungalow and in the Navy and the Mercantile stealing various articles. It was

Auckland, N.2.-An act pass stated that he was under the in- Marine. It is believed that the fed this year not only en-Auence of "surgical spirits," which sloop Condor was lost under such

ables New Zealand income tax he described as "dope." payers to pay their taxes in ins-

circumstances off the coast of Van- tallments in advance, but provides

couver, but as she was not seen to for crediting them with interest

vanish and the whole of her peo- on their payments.

ple perished with her, this point.

Hitherto income tax has been do

Three men in West Clare, Ire. land, have been fined for poaching troub with a spade. The Civi Guard who arrested them gave evi-manded on a due date, and the donce that they had secured seven trout with an ordinary spade

They had "no rod or line of uny

When the description."

magis trate asked how the men were go ing to fish with a spade, the in- yer representing the Fishery Con- Bervators replied darkly that "there were a number of ways in which it could be done." It should be added, perhaps, that trout in the West of Ireland are of a very on-coming disposition. They res pond to red and line with such pertinacity that a man who stoops

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The Chief Constable said, "Men are tramping the roads drinking this stuff now, and it simply driver them mad."

One of the magistrates, a che

mist, explained that the men went

into shops and asked for surgical spirits on the plea that their feet

is never likely to be cleared up.

Whilst no seaman will ever ad-

mit that any natural form, of sea

taxpayers could pay only in A

were in a bad state." This stuff lump sum. Income tax certificates are to be sold over the counter af can be used to dress their feet." peril of itself constitutes a suffi- post offices.

he added, "but now they seem to cient reason for condemning the Thus & taxpayer whose tax in be drinking it." the ordinary way is not due until February may purchase sortifi. cates from July in payment of the Today's' Quotation. tax, and be credited with 3 péč cent, interest for the intervening If you would follow into any period. There is no need to wait extreme, let it bo on the side of until the assessment of the tax is gentleness. The human mind 18 en received before buying certificates, constructed that it resists rigour and these may be bought for any and yields to softness, amount.

Local and General

The Hong Kong dollar was quoted nt is 4d. yesterday.

Only one ease of enteric was re- ported on Thursday.

The funeral of the late Mr. Lo

-FRANCIS DE SALES.

from the files.

type of craft most susceptible to it, yel in connection with such a con- troversial subject as the value of Bail training to the modern naval personnel the loss of the Niobe will be cited as a further point in favour of opposition to the project. This contention is rather a fallacy. A subtourine is an infinitely more risky vessel than any sailing ship. There are plenty of cases in which steam-driven ships have perished- through stress of weather which Bailing vessel in their vicinity sur- vived At least two square-rigged vassels are known to have been fairly close to the spot where the The Valerian Waratah vanished. was rolled right over by the force of the wind and sed, and it may be asked whether if a steamship, A striking tribute to the King with no masts and rigging worth physical powers was paid by Sir speaking about, could so suffer, Lauder Brunter, consulting physi- what chance a sailing ship would cian to St. Bartholomew's Hospi- have had under the same. condi- tal, at the dinner at the Hotel tions. A ship designed to resist News has been received in the, Cecil of the delegates of the Con- wind pressure aloft would be bal- Colony that the Rev. Robert Ford jgress on the School of Hygiene. The lasted to a degree of stability far but the Before the Deputy Harbour is to pay. Hong Kong a visit prcb- ideal of the congress, said Bir Lau in excess of a anall steam warship.

Master, Comdr. Newill, in the

Many More Riska, Marine Court yesterday morning, ably during Noleraber and will der, was to promote the perfect an indefinite development of the body of man. Captain R. Elvidge, master of the remain here for Kwong Fook Cheung, pleaded

In the nature of things, training period. ob"Ford, as he is How could they find a better idea! guilty to charge of overloading his vessel whilst 50 pozavak What popularly known, is an ardent and than in their King? He was in sail involves many more risks at 0.20 p.m. on September 14. He enthusiastic worker for Too H," a man of wonderful muscular than training in steam. It is this very foot which lies at the back of was fined $250,

and it is in the capacity of repro- strength and perfect physical ener ****

tentative gf dis well-known in- Local residents and friends will stitution, that he is visiting various 5. He was an adept at all Aek the advocacy of a return to sail in vary much regret to hear that Mrs. countries and colonies, Hong Kong sports, and few would be able to the Royal Navy. Apparently the N. L. Watkins, the wife of the Rev., being included in his itinary excel or equal him in physical argument is that the

incurred in the N. L Watkins, the popular pricat. Although there so many support exercises. Besides this, he was a risks and hardships in charge of St. Peter's Church, era of the “Too H" movement in

of Manchuria the recognition by the Geneva serves as a common meet-Chung Kue, compradore of the Tokyo Government of the Maning place. Military action in the Hong Kong and Whompon Dook

The Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., advertise that owing to Ball Room renovations' which are being effected at the Repulee Bay Hotel it will not be possible to hold Dinner Dances on the 21st, 24th and 28th September. The Tea celled. Dinner Dances will be held at the Hong Kong Hotel on Sep tember 21, 24 and 28.

chukuo state was little more than Far East is unlikely, and in the Co, Ltd., will take place on Wed-Dance for the 25th inst. is also ca

piece of ceremonial. The military occupation of the country and the present state of division among creation of new machinery of the powers an effective coalition government are the realities, and against Japan is hardly more prob- the course of, events, in the three provinces will continuo as before,

able. Japanese defiance raises There may be an added vehemence awkward possibilities, and determination on the part of World is hardly in a condition to Chinese resistance, both civil and launch a great crusade on behalf

military,

but the actualities are the

r

sama now as they were before the of the League Covenant and the treaty between Japan and the new BRAND-KELLOGG Pact. The stand "state" was signed.

the Members' Enclosure and Club Room:lica in the diplomatic reaction.

The importance of Japan's action Count UCHIDA announced in his fartus pronouncement to the Diet

ing dangers of war in Europe cannot be overlooked; wars breed

a, and it must be remembered

at $6.00 for Gontlemen and $3.00 for Ladies (Both including Tax) are obtainable through the BECRETARY

that if active interferes

interference were apon introduction by Member, aash Member to be responsible for that the step would be taken, and made in the Far East it would not payment of all Chifs, etc.

his words have been fulfilled be to Japanse advantage to work Japan's view of the case has been

for a settlement of the troubles explained once more, and a re minder given that the principle of that divide the West. interference, in Manchuria by the As the Chinese people fully

Badges admitting to. Members' Enclouers will NOT be on sale at the Race Course

On ne pretext will Children be permitted in either Enclosure during the Meeting.

Tillius are obtainable at the Club House provided, they are ordered from the No. 1 Boy in advance. Telephone 21920

BO PUBLIQ ENCLOSURE..

The

Powers will not be accepted by rendiso, this gigantic conflict will, the Emperor's Government. Japanese contention is that the in all probability, be left to the The Price of &delaign to the Publia Western Powers do not understand principala - Victory will go the Enclosure is $2.00 including Tax for the Far Eastern position, that they nation with the greater power of all Persone, including Lending, and is bava prejudged Japan, that their payablo at the Gato

endurance, and the tougher morale, Soldiers and Sailors in uniform are judgment is not disinterested' and admitted Half Price, at phy

that most European countries have The chances of settlement by com

p

nesday, September 21--

Passengers arrived from Shang- hai by the Empress of Canada yes terday included Mr. G. Potts, Mr. O. L. Sandes, Mr. F. H. Crapnell, and Mra M. J. V. Blood-Smith.

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Bob

1

Looking Back 25 Years,

greater the

is to undergo an operation, Mr, not exist here. A motion, however, st, both of small and great things, seamen. The palpable flaw in this is at present in hospital where she Hong Kong, an actual branch docs man of most remarkable knowled making of scamen, the better the and Mrs. (Watkins are leaving the is afoot to form a branch, and and could grasp a situation and contention in that neamen, in the Colony for New Zealand at the end("Bob" Ford's visit should help go right to the root of things with of the present month.“

remarkable rapidity.-Hong Kong sense to which the allegation ap materially in this direction.

Daily Press, September 17, 1907 plies, are no longer required in the Navy. A boy may go, sloft and Looking Back 50 Years..

["layout" hundreds of times

We have to record the death of Mrs. To Ming, widow of the late

Dr. To Ming of Canton at the ad- exigeante of all soveroigns, You! vanced aga of 60: The deceased must have horrified her. I pre

An account of Longfellow's des, without a single mishap, in spite lady is the mother of Dr. Coxion sums I did." he said simply. Now cription of his reception by Her of innumerable narrow shaves, and To and Dr. Horbert To of Bong I think of it she was disconcerted I Majesty, in the Throng room at ho will be a splendid fellow for Kong, and. Dr. To Tat Chiu of suppose for that reason. but the Windsor, is worth extracting the work of wrestling with wor Canton Much sympathy will be ralliod, graciously, and asked rac "An imposing lady in black, with canvas, paining a weather ear-ring, left for the relatives in their sad about America and myself. She flowing drapery, came quickly for and making sung, bunt upon bereavement.

explained. We speak of America ward to greet, me. It was her M wildly-swaying yard, all of which (first, because you are America's jesty Queen Victoria. She extend will be just about na useless to him A parade of the Hong Kong poet, Tennyson is outs. Tenny-ed her hand, and I offered to take in a mechanized warehip as Políco Force will be held at the so is the world's poet, madam it. Wint, I interrupted did ficiency in slate quarrying would Bookmakers, Tie Two Mou, to only to look to their own recent promise are remote, and the Central Police Station Compound said I, bowing gravely. She smiled you not bend and offer to kiss, it prove. The disaster, to the Niohe on Thursday, September 22, at in gratified acquiescence, and conNo," said he timidly I was not certainly underlies thesis of In the Precinct-d-examples of similar struggld will contino-till on side pin HE, the Offer: Administerinusd You are very generous then familiar or acquainted with training in sail, but if chaot in JOCKEY OLUN during the Base Meeting conduct, Ib any case, a matter of for the other yields, with as little Southern, C.M.G. will inspect converse on general topics, but offered me her hand evidently to derations as to whether training,

ing the Government, Hon Mr W. Her Majesty was then pleased Court etiquette, as I am now she any way influence gairal consi ||F"life" anch'death”, to Japan is at

arently, the Japaneso AE

loss of face on the extent of its the European, Indian, Chinese and persistently got back to the subaliske, and I shook it. Why,, in sail is worthwhile, in its pro- Adting Secretary stake and

Shantung conti and will also fect of myself,-Hong Kong Daily aid 1, she is the most inexorably bable results upon the quality of a prosent medal.

Fret September 17, 1882, (Continued on Previous Column.) "neval perionnel 404 Goverment will beck its policy defeat will allow

will not be permitted to operate with

By Order, M

Tohr Khe lich Sept. 1838,