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ADVERTISEMENTS.

ROYAL-SANITARY-INSTITUTE.

HONG KONG CENTRE,

XAMINATIONS for Sanitary Inspectors and in Sanitary Beience will be held on February 7th and 9th, 1933,

"

Candidates should apply to the local Secretary, Education Depart ment, for Application Forms on or before January 31st, 1933.

A. O. BRAWN,

Local Secrotary.

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DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL SPEECH DAY

ON FRIDAY, JAN. 20TH, AT THE SCHOOL

THE

THE Speeches will start at 3.30. pn., with The Hon. Sir H. E. Pollock in the chair. The Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Victoria, who will be officially welcomed as chairman of the School Committee, and the Bons Dr. R. H. Kotewall have also promised to speak.

All thoas interested in the School, especially Old Boys and parents, are cordially invited to be present, as the Headmaster is very anxious to meet as many as possible.

The speeches will be followed by tea and refreshments.

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HƠNG KONG, DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 17 1933.

ELIZABETH ARDEN has made guessing ages an impossibly difficult

game.

She has taught women to hold on to youth, not to hide the ravages of age with cosmetics but to keep their skiri young, firm and fresh by scientific

care.

There is now a special display of these preparations at Watson's in the new Elizabeth Arden salon, where a trained assistant will show you the correct use of these aids to Beauty.

CHINESE ESTATES, LIMITED. A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

INTERIM DIVIDEND.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

NOTICE INTERIM DIVIDEND for year ending 28th February, 1833, of threo por cent, that is $3 per share, will be paid on all shares in this Company on the 91st January, 1933, at the Company's Office at China Build- ings, 5th floor.

The TRANSFER BOOK of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 20th January, 1933, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

HENRY LOWCOCK,

Secretary Hong Kong, 11th January, 1938. [230

NOTICE.

I have This Day opened my office a Conveyancer, Patent & Trade Mark Agent under the style of Donnys & Company. My temporary office will he Chang Tin Building, Des Voeux Road Central, First Floor.

Dated the 3rd day of January, 1933.

H; L. DENNYS.

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THE HONG KONG DISPENSARY

ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

EST.

Mr. and Mrs. E. Broo wish to "thank all their kind friends for their deep sympathy and con dolences extended to them in thoir recent sad bereavement, also for fioral tributes, and at tendance at the funeral.

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state of the Colony which makes mercy easier than when erimo abounds.

These were all legitimate grounds for urging that mercy should be extended and to these our con- temporaries should have restricted

We specially wish to thank themselves. Unfortunately they the Matron, Sisters, and Nurs ing Staff at the Victoria Hoshave adtied to their initial blunder pital for all they did.

Editorial and Business Officer: 11,

Ice House Street. Tel. 30951.

Tel. 24511. London Office: E.Q. 4

5

The Daily Press.

of appealing for a reprieve after and not before the Governor's de cision, by indicting, the criminal procedure both of the Colony and of the Judicial Committee of the Privy

SALE OF A MOTOR- CAR

LANCIA GARAGE PRO- PRIETOR SUED

News and Views

Always the Lady!

Willesden Magistrates this man or a woman you want a un Mr. C. Borandi, trading as the mons against f

Applicant-Well, I should have Hennessey | Fancia: Garage, 3684

Hond," was sued by the Hong Kong called her a lady if she had not bit Used Cars Ltd., 361-306, Portlandte on the nose. Street, Yaumati, a the Supreme Court yesterday before the Pune The Begum's Quip. Judga (Mr. Justice Wood), for $970 being the price, of a second-hand Ford saloon car

Mr. D. L. Strollett appeared for plaintiffs, and Mr. A. of Areulli:

for defendants.

In putting forward his claim, Mr. Strellett said that some time in April last year, Mr. B. V. Whitts, a

representative of the Hong Kong Used Cars, entered into in agreement with Mr. Boran di, proprietor of the Lancia Gar Age, whereby the two men were" to buy certain second hand cars, from Singapore which were to be re-con- ditioned and sold. The profits wern divided. A firm of account ants were employed to make the financial adjustments.

The Cause of „Ecience !.

America is fond of odd experi

A newspaper from that mente. country explains one of them as follows:-

Akron, Ohio, marvels at the per Bistence of a spider which for 20 days has tried to lash her web between the moving hands of & clock. No sooner is the silken The Begun Shah Nawaz, the first skein in place than the relentless woman of her raco to address a minute hand shifts, and breaks it Director H. L.. audience in London's ancient Child-and the persistent spider starte hall spoke pertinently when she building again. said that an English dictionary des- Madison of the Cleveland Musoun Bribed woman as the botted half of Natural History believes the in Russia they called her the spider may have a brood of her sweeter half," but she had yet to young within the clock and needs find the dictionary which described sustenance for the family. Akron hopes the clock will stop and the her as "the equal half.

spidor win-And anyway, she has already shamed most of the idlo clock watchers in Akron into some kind of a job.

.

Two Heads!

Prersier Mussolini, endeavouring to increase the acre yield of wheat in Italy has recently distributed £26,000 in prize money among farm- ore who have accomplished the most in that direction. The recipients probably are convinced of the truth of the old maxim to the effect that two heatls are better than one except in the ease of dictatorships,

Book Dates.

As a result of certain statements of acounts drawn up, defendant Cowed Mr. Whitta 8337.10 but to date Mr. Whitta had made no claim. In connection with the

The old custom of printing on, the statements there were several car including the second-hand Ford title page of a book the year of car the subject of the claim. The publication has, to a large extent, car, it was agreed, belonged to Mr. fallen into disuse. A fair estimate Whitta and was valued at $800 can usually be made by study of At the beginning of October, defen- the contents, but a date would cer dant said he would like to have the tainly be useful, if only to succeed- opportunity of selling the Ford caring generations of readers. and it was sent to him by Mr. Whitta about the middle of Octo her the pries for sale being fixed at 81,100. Subsequently, defendant stated he could not sell it for $1,100 but could get 1,000 for it. It was eventually agreed that the price be $1,000, 8970 payable to plaintiff and the remaining $30 allowance for defendant.

In

Philip Gibbs's Anxious Days, the first hint one gets of the date is some pages from the beginning and is a reference to girls legs, gra dually disappearing. That will be no guido ten years hence.

Time's Whirligig,

Sir Samuel Hoare.

DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS

TO-DAY (January 17).

(XII Moon 1st Day) Lammert's Auction: Ola nöd' Surplus Naval Stores, H.M. Dock- yurd, 9,30 in.

Yaumati School Prize-giving, 11

a.m.

Rotary Club Tiffin, l'pime Sanitary Board Meeting, 4.15

p.m.

Concert, 5.30 p.m.

Central King's Oriental;

May Institute,

Theatres,

**The Quardsman.??

Bird of Paradise."'! Phantom President.”

Pardon Us."

World: Cracked Nuts," Taiping"Amateur Daddy." Star: Call of the Sea" Majestic: This is the Night." Sport.

#1

Billiards:-Open Championship: AP Fereira, jnr. e. S. ML. da Cruz (St. Patrick's Club), 8,50 p.m.

Hockey-Mamak Tournament 12th Battery . RA.M.C. (Bookin poo), 4. p.m.; Wishart. Veteran' (Naval Ground), 4 p.m.

Dances.

Sir Samuel Hoare, the Secretary of State for India, is at present the chief of the India Office, He is one

Tea Dáncos at Gloucester Build of the leading figures of the Con- servative Party, and stands out among British political leaders as a ing. King's Restaurant, and Hong man who has grasped fully the imKong Hotel.

Dinner Dances at Hong Kong plications of the Indo-British con- troversy. In his quiet and orderly Hotel, King's Restaurant and study overlooking St. James's Park, Peninsula Hotel. he impresses by his sincerity and solidity. He has the fundamental sense of fairness that is the keynote of English sportsmanship-in which sphere, by the way, he fills an un- usual niche. Sir Samuel is 8 x pert skater, and be frequently for sakes affairs of state to give displays of his art on the ice rink. He has, indeed, been the chief figure at of Mayfair for some, charitable many a gala held in the mansions

purpose.

The Naval Adjective.

Principal Mails. Outward:-"Air Mail Service,' Saigon-Marseilles, D'Artagnan, p.m.

Europe via Buez, D'Artagnan; 2.30 p.m.

Europe via San Francisco and via Siberia, Pres, Wilson 5 p.m.

Sunrise:-7.06. a.m.; Sunset: 6.01

p.m.

Tides-High at 0,02 and 13,43 Low at 7.20 and 16 25

St.

WEDNESDAY (January 18).

(II Moon 22nd Day),

College Stephen's Girls'

The new German Minister in Baghdad, Dr. Grobba, while an

A characteristic Lord Fisher story His Lordship: Where is the car officer serving on the Palestine front is told in Mr. Desmond Young's during the Great War, fought "Ship Ashore," which is the record against King Faisal, the monarch to of his father, Commodore Sir Fre-speech day, 8 p.. whose Court he is now accredited, derick Young and who was then the Emir Feisal, Lawrence's famous ally.

now!

Mr el Arculli: The car was sold. Mr Arolli stated that there were claims against Mr. Whitta by defendant, and plaintiff said that no claim had been made against him by defendant.

From the

les

Commodore Young was head of Dr. Grebba was German Minister the Admiralty Salvage Section dur at Kabul when Sir Francis Huming the War. On one occasion phroys, now his diplomatic collongue Fisher, fed up with the slow pro at Baghdad, was British Minister Bress of our anti-submarine cam there charged with the responsibili-paign, sent for him. ty of getting all the Europeans out

of

town

The Bishop's Don'tà.

A

18 no mean opponent.

"Look here," he said abruptly,

can you close the hole in the wall at Portland against sub marines quickly 1"

"Yes," said Young, "if you give me what I want."

"What do you want An old battleship."

the

You must neither drink, smoke, nor over-eat and you must take re gular exercise if you wish to keep ht, says that noble Spartan, the LOOKING BACK 75 YEARS

Bishop of London. He is no bigot,

"You can have the Hood. She's Bir Colin Campbell, The Friend however, for he allows the average there already, How long will a Solicitor, Notary Public, Proctor Night Editor (Wanchai Office) Council. The Privy Council refused of India says, has more than justi. man a loophole in the matter of

"Inside a week." leave to appeal, but an argument fed, the oxpectations of his friend smoking and drinking, only stipulat-job take 53, Fleet Street,

In twenty one days he has travelling that there should be moderation.

"Good. My people want six Although he has passed his 74th for leave is virtually an appealed nine hundred miles, forced a birthday, he still plays squish rac-months When do you start 1?? and nothing that can be urged in

extrance into a city defended by quote, lawn tennis, and golf, and he "This afternoon. You won't the prisoner's favour is excluded: sixty thousand fighting men, re-

Friday in mind," Young added, "if I sink her Vague accusations against that lieved a garrison besieged for five each week is set aside for golf, and hottom up ??? -

"Bottom up or any b how," great Court, whose strength the months, withdrawn nine hundred he will go out for a round at Walton sick women and children in the Heath on pelting wet day when Colony has good reason to know face of an overwhelming force, re- even the hardiest members have replied Fisher; and the interview will do no good to this cause.

lieved his detachment at Cawnpore, refrained from play, proferring to ended. The absence of a local Court of twice defeated an enemy thrice his Bridge" the gulf between lun

own strength, and finally strip cheon and dinner. Criminal Appeal has also been reped them of every vestige of Artil- iterated. It is extraordinarily rare ery. Hong Kong Daily Press, for such courts to upset & jury's Jan. 17, 1858. verdict. When convictions quashed it is, almost invariably on technical grounds. The Judicial Committee found no faw with the

H.K. BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

N Urgent Appeal is made for A Winter Clothing particularly

for Children.

Many requests for blankets are being made. Any covering of any kind or any thing which could be converted into a covering will be most gratefully received at the City Hall on Mondays And-Thursdays between 10.30 and

COMPREHENSIVE AND COMPLETE REPORT

HONG KONG, JANUARY 17, 1933.

THE GOVERNMENT AND

CHENG KWOK YAU-

WDS

"

LOOKING BACK 50 YEARS

The long continued drought, com- bined with the desiccation of the atmosphere, has conduced to bring

he hole was closed within the "

Hong Kong Philharmonic Society presents The Fountain of Youth, King's Theatre, 9.30 p.m.

Auctions,

Lammert's Auction of Old Cand Surplus Naval Stores, H.M. Dock yard, 9.20 a.m. *

-Sale of Crown Land, District Office, Taipo, 11.30 a.m..

China Auction Rooms leasehold property, a p.m...

Sport

Billiards--Open Championship: L. E. Remedios W. Hill (St Patrick's Club), 8.30 p.m. et

Hockey-Mamak Tournament: Tamar v. German Club (King's Friendly match ** Park), 4 p.m.

Hong Kong Hockey Club seniors. South Wales Barderers (U.S.R.C. ground), 5 p.m.

Theatres,

dise."

dent."!

Central: The Bird of Pars King's The Phantom Presi-

Queen's The Guardama. World: "Show Girl in Holly wood.??"

Taiping:

Star: Call of the Bea

Local and General

Before Commander G. F Ho Our morning contemporary and its

legal rulings and procedure

about a state of aridity and dry. Four cases of amall-pox, three of The annual prize distribution of | afternoon colleague are doing bad

Our contemporary has made an-ness such as I have not known for diphtheria and one of enterie were the Ellis Kadoorie School for the Marine Court yesterday,

next, January 19, at 11 am, when Beistan was charged with not hav service to British journalism by the other error in hurling an extra year. Besides drying up many of notified during Saturday and Sun- Indians will take place on Thursday D Thomas master of the

Mr Arculli will distribute the his ship searched by the Folies

foreiling Defendant pleaded master in which are they conduct ordinary accusation against this the streams and wells, it is serious day.

paper and the Press in generally affecting the gardens and materi

Dr. W. B. A. Moore, Deputy prizes,,

guilty and was fined $200, ing their appeal for the reprieve The suggestion that British news ally injuring the prospects of the

The lake at Yenching University of CHENG KWOK YAU. The reason papers tend to take issue with one Flower Show.Hong Kong Daily Director of Medical, and Sanitary Bervices, and Mrs Moore, have re-

Mr. Bruce Lancaster given for the delay in opening the another out of a mere desire to Prest, Jan., 17, 1883.

turned to the Colony (Peiping) has been converted into be different, may apply to trivial

Berbau excellent skating rink this year. Jessie Bancroft Payne were question of clepeney is most in things, but is utterly untrue where Looking Back 25 Tests,

For having anchored their craft The whole lake has been flooded and

can Consulate in Kobe, alequate. It should have been matters of grave public or personal Ka obvious that it

The Peak Tramway Company inshore at the No. 2 wharf, Kow- is kept in splendid, condition. Elec-ed on December 22 at the easier to per concern are at stake. They should

know it is untrue, and false argu-have deposited with the Director loon godowns, three boatpeople were tris lights have been erected around caster is a grandniece of Charles

Dickens and also of George Bana- suade the Government to grantment vitiates even a good case of Public Works amended plau fined $10 each by Commander Holo the lake, so that the rink is just

the day-time. The college ice Black Sheep," her fret! novel, reprieve before, the Executive Coun. Unfortunately the word has been of the route of the newatram, line, at the Marine Court yesterday as popular in the evenings Acroft, the historian. In 1929

sppeared, and she has a cil made its decision than after the spoken and the damage done. We An advertisement informe ownere HE the Governor, Sir William hockey team, comprising mem

hope that this amazing accusation ag formal announcement that the law will be withdrawn, todays of property adjacent to the line, Peel, K.OMG. KEB, has com bers, have been practising tiara dur" which is coming out in the sur must take its course. Official Some of the arguments allowed and the general public interested sented to distribute prizes and ing the last few

certificates at the Central British

Further evidence wa "hardening"" comes after not be to appear in the correspondence in the effect of the line upon the school on Monday, February 8, ht NEWS OF THE FAR EAST fore a serious decision. The silence columnsible journal should at the Publio Gardens, that the plan 8 pam. The function will bo beld

in St, Andrew's Church Hall of Press and publio no doubt leu cept. It is suggested, for example, and drawings will remai the Government to believe that the that the Secretary for Chinese their inspection people of the Colony were content Affairs has only to interview, the

Hong La quan prisoner and the true, but unknown. to leave the matter to the Governor story of the crime will be unfolded 1909. In-Co che proj authority to and the young man's partial, if not complete innocence revealed. After decide this quest

a death sentence is passed those Despite the vity of this

ime, "responsible for the

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