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Kowloon's Most Select Private

Dancing Academy,

Every night

7.30 p.m.

till midnight.

From the

VISITORS TO THE EMPIRE FAIR

are cordially invited to spend an Evening at

CASANOVA

PRIVATE DANCING ACADEMY 30, Hankow Rd. (Ground Floor), Kowloon.

ICY CRYSTAL WATERS

lo? The Norwegian Fjords ! ! !

SMOKED SMALL FAT HERRINGS IN TOMATO SAUCE

No. 1 Finest "Bergan" Brand, Vory Tender. Decidedly

Delicious in half-pound tins

83 cts. tin: 6 for 81.50. No. 2 Finest Kippered Herrings Boneless Fillets "Auk

Brands"....

half-pound tins 28 cts. $1.85 for 6.

No. 3

Finest Sardinos in Pure Olive Olt "Ship" Two Layers 10/20 Fish 3) ox... 20 cts, or 81.50 8 tina' No. 4 Finest Sardines in Tomato Sauce "Fjord Queen"

Two Layers 10/20 Fish 38 oz.

20 cta. $1.50 3 tina. No. 5 Finest Bristling Sardines in Pure Olivo Oll "Three Auks" 10/20 Fish 3 oz. 32 cts, or $1,50 5 tins. FREE: Illustrated Recipe Book for Horrings.

HABADE LIMITED.

ANDRE'S" #BEAUTY PARLOUR.

Kowloon Branch: Kowloon Hotel Building.

'T'hone 66558.

Main Parlour: Gloucester Arcade.

Hong Kong

'Phone 27873

PUMP Maintenance

Service

At Low Monthly Rates

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PLUMBING CONTRACTORS

Estimates

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Satisfaction Assured

Well Boring, Flush Water Installations

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Duro Pump and Engineering Co.,

Hydro Electrical & Sanitary Engineers 430, Nathan Rd. Tel, 56226

COLOMBO

JEWELLERY

STORES

Wholesale and Retall. Manufacturing Jewellers and

Dealers in Diamonds, Oriental Precious Stones, etc,

13 Hankow Rd.

"

Tel. 57314.

Hing Loong. Cheong Manufacturers and Exporters of General Embroideries and Modern Silks 29. Nathan Road..

TAK LUNG

DEALER IN

Curios, Porcelain, Chinese Paintings. Bronze and Jade. RARE CHINESE ART RELICS. 38, Nathan Road.

GRAND OPENING SALE

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 27, 1933

TO-DAY THE FAIR 40 MILES AN HOUR!

CLOSES!

CHURCH NOTES

UNION CHURCH,

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There was a tremendous crowd in Salisbury road at 5:30 p.m. to wit ness the exhibition, and, on the Island, the waterfront was crowded with sightseers.

The huge crowd was not disap. pointed for the machine behaved marvellously and performed all kinds of aerobatics with ease and tacility. For a little over twenty minutes the machine looped the loop, rolled over on its side, speed-dived at 300 miles per hour and perform ed upward and back spins. To the The amazement of all spectators. machine performed stunts that seem ed most uncanny and when it glided away in the direction of Kai Tak, everyone was sorry the display was

over,

It might be of interest here to give some particulars of the machine used in yesterday's demonstration. The plane used has a top speed of 20 miles hour and can elimb up to 23,000 feet, at a rate of 2,000 feet The exhibition was per minute. really for the purpose of showing what the latest single-senter pursuit plane can do.

Kowloon Bus Driver Fined

For driving at an excessive speed between Un Long and Pingshan on April 23, a driver employed by the Kowloon Motor Bus Company was summoned before Mr. Grantham at Kowloon Magistracy yesterday.

It was alleged by Inspector Nicolls that whilst he was on patrol in Castle Peak Road at about 12.10

p.m. on April 23 he saw Kowloon Motor Bus No. 8 leaving the atand at Up Long and driving towards Castle Peak Ho followed it to Wards Pingshan. He estimated that! the bus was travelling at about 40 miles an hour.

Cross-examined by Mr. M, A. da Silva for the defence, witness said be judged the speed of the bus. He did by his own speedometer. not stop the bus at the time be cause he thought it was late and he did not want to hinder the driver. Also he knew that he could get the driver any time he wanted

him,'

Defendant's Story.

Kennedy Road. (hora Kosa

SUNDAY, MAY 2o, 1033, Sunday School, 9.30 am. Morning Service, 10.30 am.

Preacher-Rev. E. C. L. Tribbeck, Evening Service, 6 pm.

Preacher-The Minister.

WESLEYAN METHODIST

CHURCH, Wanchai.

Queen's Road, East). (Opposite Royal Naval Hospital,

Morning Service, 10.138.m. SUNDAY, MAY 28, 1933: --

Preacher: Rev. John Foster, B.A.

of Canton.

Evening Service, € p.in.

Preacher: Rev. John Foster, B.A.

of Cantou.

SAILORS" "AND BOLDIERS' HOME, Wanghai,

23, Hennessy Road

SUNDAY 15th May, 1933, 35 Christian Bocial Hour 8.30 p.m. Kad As this is probably the last of these Defendant said he had been driv-meetings for this Session it is hoped

that there will be a good atten:lance. ing for eight years and had, never The machine is fitted with oxygen committed any offence since he join. apparatus for the pilot to use ined the Kowloon Motor Bus. Com- altitude climbs. She is the intest

On the day in question, he type of single seater fighter in Engleft Un Long at 11.88 a.m. accord- and and, it is leamed, at the pre-ing to schedule. He was driving sent moment. She is undergoing at a speed of about 12 miles an trials for neceptane into the Royal hour. Air Force.

Aircraft Section.

The ex-

pany.

Corroborative evidence was given by a ticket inspector, who stated | that the bus left Un Long at 11.53

4.ID.

Thanks to the kind co-operation of Mr. A. J. R. Moss, Superinten

Mr. Silva submitted that what dent of Civil Aviation the Organisa- tion, Committee of the British Em-Inspector Niedlls should have done was to stop the driver when he was bire Fair were able to stage an Aviation section in the lawns in speeding because if he had done 8 and had informed the driver front of the Peninsula Hotel by the that he would be summond, the de Kowloon Railway fence: hibits which consisted of three sexo fendant might have been able to planes provoked much interest produce independent witnesses to among the air goers, and yester-speak on his behalf. As it was at a very Inspector Nicolls called defendant day's exhibition came lily moment, just as curiosity has to his office the next day and told him that a summons would be taken reached a very high pitch. The ex- hibits which visitors to the Fair out against him. The defence was hindered in that no independent were privileged to Bee were BS

witnesses could be called. follows:

An Armstrong A.W. 16 (the world's fastest fighting aircraft).

An Avro Avian.

A Comper Swift (in which Loring flew from Spain to Manila).

In addition, there were:- A Canadian-built Curtia Reid Rambler.

An Armstrong 600 H.P. engine. An A.G.E.C. Aerodrome Flood- light.

The last named exhibit which was lighted up each night after dark was responsible, in a great measure for the bright rays which could be seen from the Hong Kong Water- front.

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Another, point was that if his Worship convicted the defendant he would be setting a ruling that a traffic policeman need not stop an offender on the spot whatever his offence. ¿

On these grounds, Mr. Silva asked defendant to be given the benefit of the doubt,

His Worship. I can't give de- fondant the benefit of the doubt in this case," Mr. Silva. because there is no doubt in my mind. He is

convicted.

A fine of 810 was imposed,

· LANE, CRAWFORD'S LTD. ROBBERY IN HOTEL

COMPREHENSIVE DISPLAY

Messrs Lane, Crawford, Ltd., have an exceedingly attractive stand in which they exhibit a comprehen- sive range of products manufactur- ed by numerous British firms, for whom they act as Agents in Hong Kong and South China. This old Artistic Chinasa Rugs | established "All British" house adapted as its watchwords Quality and Integrity and since its incep- tion in 1950 has adhered to the policy of supplying only first-class Merchandise and giving value for

ORIENTAL RUG CO., LTD. BRANCH OFFIG8; 218, Nathan Road Head Office: 200, dubhẳng Well Road, Shanghai

LEE CHEE

Ladies' Tallor

Ready Made Dresses at Most Reasonable Prices 29, Nathan Road.

The

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YOU

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TIME

KING'S THEATRE

TENTH ANNUAL

DANCING DISPLAY

By the Pupils of

MISS VIOLET CAPELL

Under the Distinguished Patronage of HIS EXCELLENCY, THE GOVERNOR

AND LADY PEEL

ON-

money.

Displayed for exhibition at their stand, is a representative range of goods produced by the following manufacturers:-

Mappin & Webb, Ltd.-Sterling Silver and Electric Plate Ware

Lincoln Bennett & Co. Ltd.-Hats for Ladies and Men.

Donaldson Manufacturing Co. Rangefinder Rapier Steel Shafted Golf Clubs and Golf Requisites.

Burroughes & Watts.-Billiard Tables and Billiard Accessories.

"Manfield & Sons, Ltd. Ladies' and Men's Shoes.

NATHAN

CHINESE WOMAN'S ODD STORY

According to a police report, two young Chinese wearing Western clothes, who were staying at the Hotel Nathan, Kowloon are alleged B woman whom to have robbed they lured to their room shortly after 6 o'clock on Thursday even ing

It was stated that the victim who lived in Woosung street was called to the hotel by a chit.

In the Hotel she met two men with whom she stayed for half an hour and as they did not utter a single syllable, she rose to leave. Then the men seized ber and gagged her with a towel, using a tie to bind her wrists and ankles.

They robbed her of the following articles. +

A pair of gold bangles. A gold neck-chain. A gold ring set with a diamond.

small

A gold ring set with an imita

Duan Bennett,Chinaware. Gourock Ropework Co.--Birk-tion pearl. myrea Canvas and Rope.

Mander Bros."Olsina" Water Paint.

British Ropes, Ltd.-Steel Wire Ropes.

Cutter, Palma, Ltd.--Wines and Spírità.

Archd, Eadie & Co., Ltd.- Paints and Oils.

Daniel Crawford. & Son, Ltd.- Wisky.

J. N. R. Tennent, Ltd:"T" Beer and Stout.

All of these Manufacturers have gained world-wide recognition for the quality of their products.

These are just a few of the Agencies held by Lane, Crawford. Ltd, but the allotted space at the Eair is insufficient to do justice to kicks carried. Roughly 90 per cent. For the Firms' merchandise is "Em- pire" products and the above men tioned agencies represent leading

WEDNESDAY, 31st May, 1933||manufacturers.

AT

5,15 P.M. SHARP.

PART PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO LOCAL

THE LONDON HOSPITAL. CHARITIES AND

BOOKING NOW OPEN

DRESS CIRCLE $3.00 FRONT STALLS $2.00. BACK STALLS 31.05.

·Including Tax.

CHILDREN, SOLDIERS & SAILORS IN UNIFORM

HALF PRICE.

A plain gold ring.

A gold watch and leather band. The total valio was given

8153.

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The men then left the room. Half-an-hour afterwards she suc ceed in freeing herself and went to the Police Station to make a report.

The police are, however, sceptica! about the truth of the woman's re- port.

EXTENSION FIND

Rev. Erris C. H. Tribbeck grate. fully acknowledges, on behalf of the Committee of the Sailms' and Boldiers' Home, tho following. donations to the Extension Fund: Messrs. Dodwell & Co. ...... 100.00 Union Waterbout Co. .......

100.00 OP.O. Runicles

5.00 Mr. and Mrs. T. Victor

Harmon

25.00 31.00

15.50

FURTHER CONTRIBUTORS

Mrs. W. H. Bromley The Organising Committee of the Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Brom

loy British Empire Fair, gratefully acknowledge the following con- Previously acknowledged. $19,309.20 tributions towards the expenses of The aim is $60,000 All gifts, the Fair, bringing the total sub however small, will be very welcome scribed to 83,115,00,

and may be sent either to the Messrs. Rudolf, Wolf & Kew, S.C.M. Poat, or to the Sailors' and

Ltd

#25 Soldiers' Home, 22, Hennessy Road, otor Car All cheques should be made payable, 25 to the Treasurer, and crossed · "! Ex-

tenision and Account.

The South China

Company

The National Motor Car

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MONDAY 29th May, 1933. Badminton Club meets, 7 p.ni

TusSDAY 30th May, 1933. Fellowship Meeting, & p.m.

WEDNESDAY 31st May, 1933. General Committee Meeting of the Home, 5.30 p.in.

THURSDAY 1st June, 1933. Badminton Club meets, 7 p.m.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. Commencing on Sunday next, June 4th, and until further notice, the Evening Service at the Methodist Church, will commence at F.15 pm. instead of 6 o'clock as at present,

HOME CRICKET

THREE MATCHES DECIDED

'(THROUGH RAUTER'S "AGENCY.]

LONDON, May 20... UE mainly to some good bowling performances, three of the mid- weak cricket matches were brought

conclusion yesterday and they

resulted as follow-

Essex (197 and 116 for 6) beat Gloucester (139 and 100) by 4 wickets:

Derby (292) beat Leicester (135 and 121) by an innings and 88 ruña); Sussex (320-9 dec.) beat Somerset (194 and 83) by ar innings and 161

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BRITISH EMPIRE FAIR.

STANDS 60 & 61

AN ALL-BRITISH INSTRUMENT TO BE PROUD OF

is the

MORRISON PIANO.

FOR THE FINEST SELECTION OF MUSIC BY BRITISH PUBLISHERS, PAY A VISIT TO-

TSANG FOOK PIANO CO.,

9, Ice House Street,

Tel. 24648.

BRITISH EMPIRE FAIR

IMPORTANT NOTICE

(1) To Exhibitors in the Peninsula Hotel:

This Section of the Fair will be closed as from 6 P.M. on Saturday, 27-5-33. All stands and material must be left in situ until 7 A.M. on Sunday, 28th, and then completely removed before 7 P.M. on that day.

(2) To Exhibitors in the Pavilion:

IM.

This Section of the Fair will be closed as from 10 PM. on Saturday, 27-5-33, and all stands and material must be completely removed

before 10 A.M. on Sunday, 28th.

(3) 2 above also applies to the Aviation display on the Salisbury Road Lawn.

All army tables or other borrowed material must be stacked in the yard of the Peninsula Hotel

(5) It is particularly asked that all those who kindly exhibited posters in connection with the Fair will, so far as is possible, have the same withdrawn from public view by Saturday afternoon, 27-5-38.

Issued by the Empire Fair Committee.