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NOTICE. HONG KONG WATER SUPPLY.

is hereby notified that a constant

I joy of water will be given in

all districts on the 25th, 26th and 27th January, in connection with thu, Chinese New Year Festival.

-R. M. HENDERSON,

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Water Authority.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, V

Hong Kong, 17th January, 1833.

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THE

INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS

& SHIPBUILDERS OF

HONG KONG

A Paper entitled

"ENGINEERING

METALLURGY"

will be read in the Institution

by

MR. S. SIMPSON, Matalurgist, Taikoo

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THURSDAY,

32

JANUARY 19TH, at 5:45 P.M. Members and their friends are invited to be present.

NOTICE.

UNITED SERVICES

RECREATION CLUB

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FEMBERS and Subscribers are

ME

Club's

HONG KONG DAIL

ELIZABETH ARDEN has made guessing ages an impossibly difficult

game.

She has taught women to hold on to youth, not to hide theravages of age. with cosmetics but to keep their skin 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.

reminded that the dieb. A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

Tennis Tournament will commence

Entri

on Monday, 28rd instant.

CLOSE at 6 p.m.; Friday, 20th January.

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THE FANLING HUNT AND RACE CLUB.

CHINA NEW YEAR MEETING.

DR

RAFT Programmes and Entry Forms for the China New Yor Meeting to be held on 29th January, may be obtained at the Secretaries Uffice, the Hunters' Arma, Hongkong Club-and the Sports Club.

Entries CLOSE at 12 O'clock NOON 20 THURSDAY, 19th JANUARY, *1933.

By Order of the Stewards,

THOMSON & CO., Chartered Accountants, Secretaries.

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THE HONG KONG DISPENSARY

DEATHS.

EST.

1841.

PRESS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1933.

OBITUARY

CAPTAIN T. G. PURVIS

Captain T. G. Purvis, the well- known waring artist, who has been on the China Coast for the past 16 years, died at the Kowloon Hoe pita at 3.30 a.m. yesterday, froma cerebral hemorrage, and heart failure, at the age of 72...

Captain Purvis sarved his ap prenticeship in the old clipper days, and had bean master of some of the fuest sailing ships afloat.

He saw servies during the Great War in different zones, and retired from the sea "about five years ago, since when he has devoted his whole time to the painting of marine

studies.

His work has been exhibited, among other places, in the Royal Art Gallery, and he did a good deal of work for the Dollar Steam ship Company by whom one of the late Captainsjunk studies WELE adopted as a ships postcard.

His work is well known all along the Count, and by thousands of tourista,

His loss will be keenly felt both locally, and by his numerous friends,

the world over.

1

The late Captain was an old Freemason.

The funeral took place yesterday afternoon and there were a num. ber of personal friends at the graveside. The remains were in ferred at the Protestant Cemetery and the funeral service was con- ducted by the Rev. E. L. Allen.

A large number of wreaths were sent by Capt. Purvis friends.

From the files.

LOOKING BACK 75 YEARS

News and Views *

A Man in Chicago.

Disarmament at Last.

A man in Chicago asked to bo sent back to jail so that he could complete the script or a play he

for tho was writing

inmates. Harassed professional play readers may feel such action is making the Prince way of the transgressor a bit too pected.

hard.

Hurting Horselt!

American

newspapers

express

DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS

TO-DAY

(January 18),

Monaco has given a lead to

(II Moon and Day). Europe. Its Anny, all of it-250 strong is to be disbanded. In St. Stephen's Girls' College Monte Carlo on one occasion the speech day, 3 p.m. entim force was on paride, the Re-opening of Kowloon Union of Moneco being ex Church Women's Guild at Home, to arrive at midday Church Hall, 4 p.m. from Paris. At noon the artil- lery fireda salute and the

Debate, Methodist Church Wan-

soldiers presented" arms. Unfor chai, 8 p.m...

tunately the train was reported to Whist Drive, Seamen's Institute, be several hours behind time. So, 19 p.m.

Hong Kong Philharmonic Society. after council of war, the army was dismissed, having done its presents "The Fountain of Youth," duty. At four o'clock the Prince King's Theatre, 0.30 p.m. arrived, and drove unaccompanied to the Palace

ore regret than criticism for France, says a US newspaper They regard her default as a rash and perhaps costly mistake. Many declare the Chamber of Deputies to be as short-sighted and unreason- able as Congress, which they score A King Sets Free His Slaves. for its inaction and refusal to lis tom to debtor pleas Franco is acen as hurting itself far more than the United States; the impattuient to its credit is estimated at many times the installment due. France and, Britain, it is pointed out, take the same view, but Britain pays in spite of its view-France, in anger

refuses to do so.

B.B.Q. Ex-Chief Dead.

Mr. Percy Filt, who made musi- cal broadcasting in Britain what it is to-day, died recently at his Hampstend home from heart failure at the age of sixty-two.

A decree has just been passed by Ras Hailu, King of Gozam, a pro- vince of Abyssinia, setting free his in history, Abyssinia, a member of elaves, and thus for the first time the League of Nations, becomes a free country,

shipped at night from the shores This human cargo used to be

of the Red Sea to Arabia and Turkey, and sold into haremns ́or, put up for barter at slave, marketa. The Inte of the men was pitiable, but many of the girls and women used to welcome the slave dealer as a chance of travel and seeing the world.

King Ras Hailu, who recently paid à visit to Europe, believes in Only three days before he died keeping his province, bounded by he conducted Hayda's "Creation" the great curve of the Blue Nile, during the B.B.C.'s "birthday as up to date as possible. He is week."

keem administrator, and his hobby is motor,cars, -

Mr. Pitt was a noted composer and Covent Garden conductor when he became musical director of the B.B.C. in 1994, a post, he held till 1929. He conducted several wire- less operas and hundreds of con- certs, and gave the young. B.B.C. the musical policy which has made it renowned all over the world. Since 1929 he has also frequently

П

A peculiar paint about Abyssinian art is that it always depicts good men and saints full face, and devils in profile.

Two-Winston Churchills.

All his life Mr. Winston Chur chill has had a namesake-and for the last 30 years & famous name Mrs. March has just received a broadcast.

sake-in the United States, Wins splendid assortment of French

ton Churchill, the American nove flowars, steel spring petticoats,

list who published a political novel, "The Crisis, 20 years before the Ribbons of all descriptions, French Cost of Stinkay Case, merinos, de laines, coloured cam brics, black and coloured velvet Ecclesiastical Commissionem, re senior of the two; each has about Mr. Deman, representing the English statesman wrote The

World Crisis," is slightly they Kong Daily Press, Jan. 16, 1858.

Auctions.

Lammert's Auction of Old and Surplus Naval Stores, H.M. Dook-

Office, Taipo, 11.30 am. yard, 9.30 a..

Sale of Crown Land, District:

property, 3 m

China Auction Rooms, tensehold'

Sport.

L. E. Remedios . W. Hill (St. Billiards:-Opon Championship:

Patrick's Club), 8.30p.m.

Hockey:-Mamak Tournament: Park), 4 p.m. Tamar e. German Club (King's

Friendly match Hong Kong Hockey Club seniors v. South Wales Borderers (U.S.R.O ground), & p.m.......

Theatres, Central:"The Bird of Para--

King's "The Phantom Presi- dent."

dise."

Queen's: The Guardsman.” World: Show Girl in Holly- wood."

Taiping: "Resurrection," Star: "Call of the Sea"

Dances,

Tea Dances at King's Restaurant, Hong

Gloucester Kong Hotel, Building, and Majestic Dancing Academy.

. MELLON, Esq., J.P., Greenis will be presented. The Chinese plushes, napes, etc., etc. Hongplying to a question in the House the same number of books to his Low at 7.57 and 19.3.

solution. The Committec adjourn MELLON-On January 13, 1933, ated till to-day when the official Palma, Majorca, Dr. Bagenal Japanese reply on these proposals Harvey, elder son of J. H.

[943 land, Co. Antrim,

have already declared that League Penvis-At the Kowloon Hospital, assistance has been whittled down on January 17, at 2.30 am to the offer of the good service of a from cerebral haemorrhage, Capt, T. G. PURVIS, aged 72, small committee, for the Nineteen R.I.P.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.

Mrs. GRIMBLE and family wish to express their appreciation for the sympathy extended to them by kind friends, also for the nrany floral tributes and attend

nnes at the funeral,

LOOKING BACK 50 YEARS

*

Dinner Dances at King's Restau- rant, Peninsula and Hong Kong Hotels, and Gloucester Building, Sunrise.-7.05 a.m.; Sunset.-B. Tides-High at 0.44 and 14.12

of Commons recently about the cost

credit.

Principal Malis, to the Commissioners of the recent

The coincidence goes further, for ense in the Norwich Consistory the American novelist at one time

Outward :-Europe via Buez, The Fancy Dress Ball on Thurs Court (the Stiffkey case), said pay entered politics, and very nearly Patroclus, 8.30 pm, are to be pruned of their lesser/day night was a genuine and unments on account of fees and dia became Governor of the State of qualified success. The Ball room bursements amounting to £5,500 New Hampshire. He has often of the City was a scene to be re had been made by the Commis visited England. The world can RAILWAY STATION CINEMAS membered. The varied costumes, soners, but the amount remaining stand two Willston Churchills the gay colours, the light and shade to be paid was not ascertained, as once said. "It can stand no more f of the contrasts presented made a the bills of costs had not yet been tout-ensemble truly charming, and delivered to the Commissioners. those who, like myself went to gaze Sir A. Pownall: Can he say and not to trip the light fantas whether the Ecclesiastical Commis tic toe had their gratification no sioners have any control at all less than the more active participa-with regard to these large bills tors in the pageant.-Hong Kong presented to them in cases of this Daily Press, Jan. 18, 1883. Looking Back 28 Years.

branches. On the other hand, China is not likely to cut the last life-line holding her to the League, There is no doubt that both Powers, while grumbling at the League, still regard it with more respect than they admit, China seeing in it a potential friend, and Japan for their kind congratulations possible enemy, to be placated, which they very much appre especially in view of her own uncer- eiate and hope that their tain relations with the Soviet Re friends will accept this elbow publics. The League would prove a ledgment as an expression of]

valuable, if not indispensable sup their gratitude.

porter should the old feud with Russia be renewed.

ROYAL SANITARY INSTITUTE. Sir WILLIAM and Lady SHENTON desire to thank their 'friende

HONG KONG CENTRE:

TIXAMINATIONS for Sanitary

Inspectors and in Sanitary Bcience 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 Secretary,

NOTICE.

have This Day opened my office 1. a Solicitor, Notary Public, Proctor Conveyancer, Patent & Trade Mark Agent under the style of Dennys & Company. My temporary office will be Chung Tin Building, Des Voeux Road Central, First Floor.

Dated the 3rd day of January, 1830.

H. L. DENNYS.

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COMPREHENSIVE AND

COMPLETE REPORT

of the

Editorial and Business Offices:"11,

Ice House Streat. Tel. 30251. Night Editor (Wanchai Office):

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

53, Fleet Street,

The Bady Press.

HONG KONG, JANUARY 18, 1933,

The Jull on the Chinese frontier is helpful to the cause of peace. Apparently the bitter winter has forced a temporary truce, and it may be that King Frost will prove better peace maker than the statesmen of Geneva, Japan denize that reinforcements are being sent to Manchuria, though silence is naturally maintained as to her forces now in the field. In the the Northern fighting, it must be remembered, comparitively small forces have been engaged and the main Manchurian Army, nominally 170,000 men, has been kept in re serve. The Jehol garrison' consists

sort 7

As

he

(Special Air-Mail Service)

And Two Dianes.

Identical names call .cause ELS "doubles."

LONDON, Dec. 99. much confusion Miss Diana Churchill, the eldest Mr. Alistair MacDonald, the daughter of Mr. Winston Chur chill, who recently married Mr. architect son of the Prime Minister John Milner Bailer, has sometimes has been commissioned to build a been mistaken for the other Diana news recl theatre at Victoria Mr. Deaman: No. Unfortunately, Churchill, the daughter of a Wem- Station. It is believed this will be the Commissioners are in the posibley doctor, who, though only 18, the first of a chain of news-reel theatres at London Failway stations. After the Cricket match played tion of having to pay the piper has shown much promise both on at the Kowloon Cricket Club on without being able to call the tune. the stage and on the screen in Lon Waiting travellers, while watching the programmes of short news and, Saturday Mr. H. M. Mody the pre-I understand the matter is to be don

But as both Dianas were pupils comic pictures, will be warned of sident of the Club, laid the foun brought before the Church Assemb dation stone of the new pavilion inly, and i hope some procedure will at the Royal Academy of Dramatic the departures and arrivals of trains the presence of many ladies and be devised which will be less costly Art in Gower-street, the confusion by announcements Bashed on a side

between them is excusable..

wall of the theatre. gentlemen. Mrs. Richardson, wife and less injurious to the Church. of the Chairman of the Club, pre sented Mr. Mody with a handsome silver trowel suitably inscribed and Mr. Richardson invited Mr. Mody to lay the foundation stone of the new pavilion. They hoped in the course of a few months to have the pavilion finished, and by that time the Amateur Athletic Asso- ciation would probably have track laid round the ground, so that they would be able to have races, aricket or anything else. In any case they hoped within a year or two to make the Kowloon Cricket Club the centre of sport in Hong Kong (hear, hear Hong Kong Daily Prew, Jan, 19, 1006.,

not take up the task of the execu

Local and General

A constant supply of water will

be given in all districts on January 25th, 8th and 27th, in connection with Chinese New Year Festival.

Entries for the United Services Recreation Club's tennis tourna ment, which commences on January 33 close at 6 p.m. on Friday, January 20.

The name of the Agricultural and Industrial Bank of China, Ltd., has been added to the list of Chinese banks whose notes are accepted in payment of Municipal accounts.

Mr. B. Rozenbaum, Outdoor Ad vertising Director, Millington, Ltd. Bhanghai, who is making a busi ness visit to Hong Kong in connec tion with the firm's local branch, among the recent arrivals at the

Peninsula Hotel.

Dredging operations on Lauho, where the Japanese troops were landed during the Sino-Japanese hostilities at Shanghai, will start on?? January 27. The work is expected to be completed on March 18, it was announced by the Reconstruction. Department of the Kiangsu Provin-. cial

Government.:

Mr. W/ Clark, who is joining the local branch of Messrs, Millington, THE MEDIATORS TASK

Ltd., as Business Manager, was As a result of the arrest of a man formerly in the head office of Mil and a woman for being in posses lington, Ltd., in Shanghai, and ission of 20 taels of prepared opdum, well-known in Shanghai for his in a Chinese constable was bought. HAVING advanced to the edge of the of 42,000 men, and the Shensi Army function of arbitrator, but she will

terest in riding,

before Mr. Schofield at stentral precipice of formal warfare China of 150,000 men. Nominally the time arm of the law, The Western

a Magistracy yesterday on a charge. (excluding, irregulars) and Japan are pausing, perhaps to nese Army

The nomination of German mili.of illegally demanding $250. Bergt. take breath, perhaps to negotiate a numbers about 9,280,000 The Chinations appear to be weary of the

tary and naval attaches to various Titches, who appeared the settlement. A third, and extremely nese, War Minister, General Ho whole business They yomot under

for International Filma (China),abroad is causing some French order to bring further charges. probably explanation of the lull is YING CHEN, in the early stages of stand the problem of Manchuria aur representative German Embassies and Legations prosecution asked for from that both sides are carefully taking the conflict, warning Nanking that or the traditional Far Eastern hd, who is on a business trip to papers to raise strong objection to methods of diplomacy and war, A South Chim in connection with the their departure on April 1. These, stock of the position and waiting Japan could without difficulty sudden suspicion has been awaken. distribution of "U.P.A. and however, are not supported in torney General (Mr. G. C. Alabas-

U.F.A.-Gaimont" tims, for official circles, ed that both Powers are angling which his firm are sole distributors,

An investigation into the condi. tions of White Russians in Nan king has been ordered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs This

"On the application of the At

ter, KG) yesterday morning, Mr. Ralph Henry Cole, formary of Teignmouth Devon, was admitted assolicitor. The Chief Justice who was presiding at the Supremte Corut wished Mr. Cole every › SUCC

to see if any help from outside mobilise 6,000,000 men. NEWS OF THE FAR EAST sources in likely to be forthcoming. A dumper on warlike action has for what they can get from Europe is a guest at the Hong Kong Hotel Far away from the battlefield, in descended in the further warning and America, but, that when the is given in the

Cases of notifiable disease report the quiet of Geneva the draft given that the Western Towers will answer is an unequivocal, Weed last week were as follow:- resolution of the Committee of do everything they can to keep out can do nothing more," China Smallpox, 10(3 deaths) diph step has been tiden as a means of case in his career in Hong Kaus HONGKONG Nineteen has been modified; pre-of-hostilities. The United States and Japan will settle down to theris, 7 (6 deaths) enteric & affording adequate protection to Mr. Cole was articled to Mr.

sumably to meet Japanese suscept blandty declares that the dispute patch up an agreement, much Meningitis, 3 (1 death). There were them since Sino-Soviet relations P. Dell, of Messrs. Tozer, and

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THE CHINA OVERLAND

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ibilities, for the Chinese delegate in one solely for the League to more satisfactory to themselves than to Genova, Mr. W W. Yes has settle. The broad hints that as the anything which the West can sug protested,anit declares that a Great Power of the Pacific her duty geit. The contempt poured on the formula, never satisfactory, hds is to the counterbalance Japanese, efforts of the Lerros Commission boen rendered useless to his country, influence has been firmly rejected. has puzzled Europe, and given rising Debate is being staged at the From Japan's point of view the Non-intervention is most import to the idea that the Far East must sting of the draft resolution of ant! The United States will not get itself out of its own muddles in the Committee of Nineteen Iny in officially supply China with arms its own way, and that as long as

the-final-sentence” of “The

CHTEN TENISI intervention of any kiudy se

füst clause being that sibility ends The British Press, is sible every skirmish will be relied crecognition no less emphatic, England, as a to the status of a battle and every

wer will assist in the political manoeuvro

eCalumet

world

37/ deaths from, tuberculona, On I bave been resumed,

of Te gumonth, in March, 1927: Monday four cases of small-poz. 1

On the expiration oli his articles of diphtheria and of meningitis U5.3 Fulton zaluted the Comm April 1932 Mr Cole; served were notified.

modore with an eleven-gun Balute with lessra. Peacock and before sailing for Bwatow yesterdayLondon and passed What should

should be a most Interest morning. Ens d'amar : returned.

examination of the the salute with eleven guns. The of England in March alors and Soldiers Home, 22 Japanese gunbosé Saga saluted, the mind in March Hennessy Road, to-night at 8pm. country, with twenty-one żguns on the subject is That Gambling and

Blackhead Fort Co umed (saluto with twenty Bound Economics Are Incompati ble and this is being sustained guns, 7 The Saga by the "Hey, J. Courtenay, 3 acobs, from Cin The opposition is being taken, by slso, naluted Mr G Merriman suppor by bleven guns and Mr. J. H. Gal

wel- turned the vaniute,R come is ext like to attend

his

third arrived from

GE HO