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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1933.

ECHOES OF 1859

25.-Question of the Chief Justiceship

Let

are

hood to justify the act of sending HM, vessels of war to villages in the Dominions of the Emperor of China, and by threats or by ac-

tual

April 19, 1859.

ministers conclude that if we are us examine the animusot men enough to denounce op- which prevailed in the appoint pression and corruption, we ment of the acting Chief Justice. only. At to be victimised to them. Again-is there any one in this The Chief Magistrate (a Barrister) "community, who

has the härdi- enjoys the unbounded confidence and the universal respect of the Community. This enviable pasi- tion is precisely the cause which disqualifies him for the office. Will be believed that the appointment has actually been offered to Dr. Bridges-almost forced upon him? We have plea- sure in giving him credit for declining it, and we attribute to him the best motives for coming to the determination of refusing it "But was there ever such an outrage on decency as the submission of the offer? As Dr.

cheerfully

violence extorting money from them under Boy pretence whatsoever? It is right down

it is known that such men-of-war piracy beyond a doubt. But when are placed at the disposal of a that his dictum is the only pre- notorious confederate with pirates tence of justification, and that on his fat hangs the bombardment of a village, or the amount of the

CORRESPONDENCE

[All letters intended for, publi cation must be accompanied by the name and oddrest of the writer, not for publication, unless so desired but as evidence of good faith-ED.] (TO THE EDITOR OF THE

HONG KOND

THE “CHEERG

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG DAILY PRESS T

Sir, Mr. F. G. Bale called on mie recently and generally promis- ed to make the following gifts to the new "Cheero," upon his de- parture for England early next year, namely:

1. A Victrola, Model 8-30, (Elec-

tric). Mahogany.

2. A 10-Valve short-wave wire- less sot, Model 480, Atwater Kent (Teak Cabinet). Mr. Sale also kindly promised to pay. for, the storage of the above until the new “Cheero” building was ready to receive

them

Whilst taking this opportunity of thanking Mr. Sale for this welcome help; may I venture to express the hope that in answer to Lady Peel's appeal, contribu- Cheero will continue to flow in. in generous measure.

Bridges has declined the appoint. Pecuniary required to avert such tions to the building of the new

ment we refrain from referring to the details of the position he has stood in towards the public TOF the past twelve months. But with the sanctity and reverence which we English pride ourselves in ac- cording to the Bench, what would the Foreign residents, have thought of as if such a catastro phe as Dr. Bridges acceptance had occurred.

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As we blame the Chinese for the sbject cowardice they exhibit in living under the thraldom of es- piocage, which by a shout they can shake off, so must HM.'a

of atrocious scandal is heaped.on a fate; we do say that an amount the British name, and a degree of which a year hence the relation disgrace reflected in H.M's arms, of will scarcely obtain credence to.. The animus which promotes this disgrace is clearly identical with that which witholds the money voted from being expended to relieve the pressing wants of the Colony--identical with that! which caused the Chief Justice- ship to be offered to Dr. Bridges. This apimus is hate and malevol- ence, the illegitimate misbegotten offspring of wounded vanity.

CLEVER DANCERS IN HONG KONG

To Demonstrate New Ball Room Steps

THE CRUSH" CRAZE

The Directors of the Y.M.C.A., ot holding a Meeting on the 28th of which I am President, will be this month, with the view of con- sidering the taking over of the management of the new" "Cheero."," but.

at present, only about $15,000 pas been sub- unfortunately

scribed out of a desired total of $35.000,

Yours faithfully,

H. E, POLLOCK.

Queen's Building.

17th October, 1933.

CHEER-O CLUB

DONATIONS TO BUILDING FUND..

The following further contribų- tions to the Cheer O Club Building Fund launched by Lady Peel have been received:

Sisters of the Government

Civil Hospital

$35

Staff. Ellis Kadoorie Indian

School

14

100

10

15,000

Dancing enthusiasts in Hong, chcers of Dancing in London and

Leigh and Orange Kong will be glad to hear that were trained by the world cham-Eileen and Doria Woods two very able exponents of Eng- plon dancer, Victor Sylvester of

Previously acknowledged lish Ballroom dancing have arrived chers of Dancing in London and in Hong Kong recently. They are Josephine "Bradley. the Vice- Mr. J. A. Andrews and Miss Ursula President of the Imperial Society Preston. They have..come from of Teachers of Dancing. London and are staying at the Peninsula Hotel. They will give demonstrations, at the Peninsula

Last season they delighted Shanghai audiences and have since danced at the Palace Hotel, Mon-

TWO TALENT ED DANCERS

Mr. J. A. Andrews and Miss Ursula Preston, who have been booked for the dinner dances at the Peninsula Hotel in the near future.

"Hotel on and after October 28th, treux (Switzerland), and the Ex- at the dinner dances. Patrons celsior Hotel, Venice. In London will see the latest in, ballroom they have performed at leading dancing, Mr. Andrews and Miss West-end Hotels, including, Grosvė- Preston, being exponents of the nor House, the Savoy Hotel, and at quick step, the Romba, the blues Cher Qualino, a spot which in- the tango, the waltz, the slow foxcludes the Prince of Wales among trot and the new blues waltz as its patrons.) well as that great craze in London Mr. Andrews and Miss Préstam to-day, crush dancing, for crowded are available for private lessons by ballrooms. They are members of appointment during their stay at the Imperial Society of the Tea- the Peninsula Hotel

DONALD LEACH

TO LEAD SHAI

In Forthcoming Interport Matches.

Although the Interport Week is still quite a long way of, much Interest la being manifested in the Composition of the three teams Hong Kong, Shanghai and Malaya. ***As regards the latter, not very much has been heard about them but as far as Shanghai is concern ed, we learn that the following players are definitely coming

down:-

D. W. Leach (Captain) T. W. R. Wilson P. Madar

R. Booth

J. C. Jenkins

J. F. N. Mayhew

Or these only Jenkins and May- hew will be "strangers" to Hong Kong, the other four being already. well-known to local cricketers and followers of the game.

Bo far nothing has been heard as to who make up the team but. It is thought that the following will make the trip.

L. Stokes

O. G. Simpson

P. V. Bimpson MAS J. Barson

B. R. Kermani CG W. Robson, with H. TEmith, as

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The serious charges of procuring

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