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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

HONG KONG NURSING BOARD.

THE ännual retention, fee of twe

dollars is due not later than November 30th, 1933, to be paid to the Secretary at Government Civil Eospital

Failure to pay the above fee entails erasure of the name from the Register.

M. J. WILSON, Secretary, Nursing Board.

9th November, 1933.

ARMISTICE DAY.

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WE beg to notify our customers

that all Departments will be closed on Saturday, the 11th inst... with the following exceptions:~~

Grocery department opens from 8 a.. till 10 am. (sicle entrance).

Peak Store opens till 10 am. "Exchange Restaurant, Corner House, Kowloon Branch and Breed Department open as usual.

LANE, CRAWFORD, LIMITED. 1074)

DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL.

P. O. Box 33.

TEL. 67777.

HEADMASTER ---

C. B. R. SARGENT, M.A.

THE New School Year starts on

T Monday, November, 37th. There

will be a few vacancies in certain classes. Applications should be sent in as soon as possible. Entry forms and prospectuses may be obtained st the school or by written application.

New boys will be tested on Satur day, November, 25th at 9.00 am.

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FROM NEW YORK VIA MANILA are hereby notified that their cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf Kowloon, where it will lie at Consig nees' risk and subject to terms and conditions of storage at Holt's Whart The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 9th Nov.

Optional cargo will not be landed here, unless notice has been given ..prior to steamer's arrival but carried on from port to port to the final prot of call to which the option extends

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined onany Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10,45 AM. and Noox within the free storage period.

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,

HAIG'S FUND

HELPS

IN SO MANY WAYS

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"Here are but a few of the benevolent services of the British Legion for distressed Bx-Service men and their dependants:

£3,594,348 spent in relieving distress.

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(3,568 voluntary benevolent committees.)

2,166 families assisted to emigrate.

£75,000 spent in Housing Scheme for disabled. £163,438 advanced to finance employment scheme. Sanatorium and Training Settlement maintained

for Tuberculous Ex-Service men (Total 700.)

Thousands of men placed in employment annually, 270 disabled men permanently employed making

poppies.

16,909 men set up in business.”

£75,800 granted to St Dunstan's to help blinded

Ex-Service mer.

1933 IS A VERY DIFFICULT YEAR FOR THE MEN WHO SERVED 1914-1918, so PLEASE PAY VERY GENEROUSLY FOR YOUR POPPY ON REMEMBRANCE DAY, NOVEMBER, 11TH.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 11, 1933.

GERMAN ELECTIONS

In view of the universal atten- tion being given to disarmament and a less bellicose. Europe, the Reichstag elections taking place to-day in Germany will be" follow- ed with close interest. The recent debate in the British House of Commons showed fairly clearly. how earnestly, "the Government hopes for a reconciliation between Germany and France, taking into consideration the German demand for equality with the French de- sire for security, a problem of magnitude though not insoluble difficulty.

The choice of Armistice Day for the polling is tactical move, on the part of Herr Hitler, who greatly strengthens thereby a position already overwhelming. The day will no doubt be stressed and to the people of Germany win bring home their defeat in the Great War and consequent loss of possessions, influence and power, and their general disarmament, This will be to the advantage of the Naal Party considering their political platform of a united and strong Germany seeking quality among nations,

If Gossip We Must

What a

IN THE TIFFIN 'HOUR Despite all my protestations, I found myself being dragged off to the Cricket Club after all, way to spend a lovely afternoon-but I suppose even ericket is preferable to signing papers and adding up columes of

people are to have

(How lucky the Bank figures.

their" new building finished in time; it makes. such а perfect grand' stand!),, However. I trust I so misled my host with an occasional "Well run, Sir!" that he failed to realise I was only keeping myself awake by watching the women and stu- dying their clothes.

SPECTATING

to

It was an American who invent ed the very useful term "spectator sports" describe the type of clothes one wears on these occu- sions. They must be smart, yet not with the smartness of a wedding or a garden party; they must be sporting, but not so much so that one might be mistaken for a player. I thought my fellow If Herr Hitler be returned with spectators on Wednesday carried a strong Nazi majority, of which out the idea with great success. there is every likelihood, we will Foremost, perhaps. I should place the Gerrards, mother and daugh- not be left long in doubt as to his

ters. They arrived just, in time to defrite policy. In the past, while watch Miss Gerrard's dance bowl. candidly outspoken, he has been all three in the smartest of Hight- | ~.

I adore that restrained somewhat by the Reich-weight woollies.

diagonal stripe of Betty's and I stag Opposition, who, owing to thought Heather looked most at- disagreements in his own party, tractive in a short coat and grey might have turned the scale check skirt. Then I liked Mrs. Binnie's saxe blue suit immensely. against him on occasion. With a though she must have found that majority he will be placed in a lovely fur collar rather warm. dictatorial position such as that The sunshine was so lovely that of Signor Mussolini and will be most people had to take of their shed their able to act with a free hand. His furs, and some eveh

coats as well. words and actions in the past have had a strongly bellicose appear- surplus women,' 15 who for some ance, but it must be remember- years provided a mine of Rabelais-ed that his position has not been ian wit,

"altogether as secure as might be

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HONG KONG, NOVEMBER 11, 1933.

ARMISTICE DAY

During the War the Hon. John Collier, not an immortal among artists, but a fine interpreter of the ordinary emotions of commou

If war can be staved off through the present madness, it will depend

mainly

.on women, whether the sons and daughters of the War Generation are also to be cannon fodder and vivandieres, for the benefit of distinguisfied men with 3 patriotic complex, or interests that are

being threatened by foreign competition, "or who are merely drunk with the power of speech and per. There will always be plenty of that type to lay the foundations, of war during peace, and to lash young men and women into a fever of martial ardour. It is a question as to whether the women of all nations

can learn to control them and

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imagined, and certain loud hammering in one direction would be a convenience if it were to cover a sound of falling masonry in the hinterground. A free hand as so often happens in politics might through its burden of res ponsibility be...a boon, a strong Nazi majority would once and for all bring the party forward in de- finite colours.

No matter what direction the elections take, the first problem which the incoming. Government will have to tackle is this question of European unity. By their recti- tude in this matter will they stand or fall in the estimation of the other Powers, and on it will rest

BY STELLA "

The Cenotaph which will be the scene of to-day's principal

Celebrations.

SOME OTHERS On the same stand were the We went on Thursday, and had Goldsmiths, just back from a holi- a. marvellous evening. There is day in Japan. I thought she look- nothing like a few minutes on the ed charming in a rather unusual Dodg'em to improve your driving! shade of green. Behind them And though I never really believed with Mr. Hancock was Mrs in performing fleas before, there Blaker, very trim in blue and they were hopping away merrily white suit and white hat; and to the orders of Tom Tong, a colour scheme showman with a most amusing wearing the same. in the front row I saw Mrs.line of backchat. I enjoyed the Pearson with her husband. Mrs. Hula dancers too, and the Chinese Raworth, all in black, was ex- bird imitator in the Circus was But we had to wait tremely smart, and it was nice to wonderful. see Mrs. Tottenham back again In a charming frock of navy blue. I noticed she was wise enough to wear sun glasses I only wish I had. for the glare in that shed in terrific and I came away with quite a headache: Perhaps it was just boredom, thought

JARDINES

under the rule of Mrs Emma Jordan Sopwith, is first delightful and then terrifying, ending sa it does with the Last Trump, and the heavens dropping blood. This is decidedly' a novel you should not miss.

TALKIE TOPICS

How can one at for four pictures into three days? This week-end looks like being rather crowded. There 1s Paddy-the-next-best thing at the King's, and a Ralph so long for this to open that I

Lynn at the Central, followed by missed the motorcycling thrills, to Madchen in Uniform. That I must say nothing of the monkeys and

see somehow. And I am deter- Chandu the magician. Still. it mined to get to the Oriental for was fun to see what could be done Hell Below: I missed it last time, with a push-bi; I only hope we but I see the London papers say don't find enthusiasts practising it is the best submarine Alm ever these feats in the middle of Wan-produced. And who сап résist chai!"

A NEW BOOK "Are you "an admirer

the Goods have left. the steamer's people, painted "Another British counteract their influence, before a good deal of the much hoped at any function here, and they ble if you will, but you must'

Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 15th Nov, will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must

be presented to the undersigned on

or before the 29th Nov., or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be affected. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agent.

9th November, 1938.”

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Victory." It showed a middle- they can start another war that class Interior, with.. a young will destroy civilisation and rein- woman staring fixedly at a child (state for at least a thousand years

priately guarded, and an old fashioned ardour for a fight..

There is # story from the East of a potentate who asked, "What

in a cradle. On the floor is an the rule of the simple minded open War Office telegram, Few patriarch, with his harem, appro- women take much pride or in terest in another victory." The nice points of tactics and strategy, that make the game so absorbing- ly thrilling, except for those the front line, and even for some of them, leave women cold as the similar though, small-scale fine points of a cricket match. There

for security of the nations,

LONDON'S NEW LORD MAYOR

Colourful Pageant

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Robert Montgomery? I wish he would visit Hong Kong!" I see Have you heard these rumqur's

of. Helen Wheeler and Wolsey are coming about changes in Jardine's? The Simpson? I thought 'Boomerang back again since we gave them Colony in buzzing with news of the Robin Gordon's transfer to

was the most enthralling novel of ¦ such an enthusiastic reception last the North. "I am sure

last year, and now she has sur-time they were here. The Colony's We wish

passed herself with "Woman on the reputation for exclusive chilliness them luck, but we shall miss them.

Beast. Call it weird, call it fan- | seems to be in danger. Even Ber- She is always one of the smartest tastic, call it even incomprehenai-nard Shaw said he üked us!

SOCIAL EVENTS. are a most popular couple. Then admit that the first part, the I hear Mr. Tony Keswick is to history of Inquisidor Mor, can

There will be a lot to write come here

when Mr. Patterson take its place.

about next Wednesday, for we among the finest have the Gala night at the Penin- -goes on leave. He is a brother of pieces of contemporary writing. auls on Mr. John Keswick, who lives in It is a fascinating tale, horribly Armistice Day with the usual cere- the 10th, Saturday is that charming little house at East realistic, and could stand alone įmony at the Cenotaph, and we Point, and of course the family as a novel of exceptional quality. are promised the opening of the have long associations with Hong I was not so impressed by the Kong.

new Gloucester Lounge as well. second part, a story of the French There might even be some more Revolution: but the third, a fore- cricket--but you won't hear about cast of the future, with all the it from me. Give me croquet any nations except Australia united day for real excitement!"..

AT THE FAIR

I hope you have kept a day free for Tait's Manila Carnival?

LOCAL AND GENERAL

اد

NEWS SUMMARY

To-day's Armistice Day Obser- veries include a service" of com- memoration at St. John's Cathedral The illness of Corporal Doughty at 9.30 a.m. and the Cenotaph cere- one of the accused in the Court Marmony at the Cenotaph wreath lay- tial under the Official Socreta Act, ing at Parade at 10:45 a.m. Page 7. necesitated an adjournment of the Volunteer Orders for the week ap The China Emporium. Ltd. are proceedings yesterday. The Court pear in Page 0. bolding me Armistice Day The Martial will continue on Monday: Dance from 4.30 p.m. and Dinner Corporal Doughty has been sent to Weekly Report and share Quota- Hong Kong Stook Exchango the British Military Detention tions Dance from 8.30 p.m.

Page 13. Ward suffering from fever.

Gold times for to-morrow and

the strongest thing in the

London, Nov. 10, World?" "One" courtier. answered The new Lord Mayor, Sir Char- "The King": another said "Wine les Collett, was worn in at the that overcomes, even the King."Avory, in congratulating him on Law Courts today and Mr. Justice But an old Jew replied "Women" taking over the ancient office, said is a minority of women who like and dared to paint a picture of he could begin his duties with the cricket, and about a similar pro- the great conqueror fooled by his knowledge that the prospect of portion who like war. There were

prosperity was more cheerful than plenty of women who found even concubine, and casting his spoil att had been for than it had been for

her feet. Then he startled the years past. ··

The Colony had a clean bill of scrubbing hospital floors prefer-

The annual Lord Mayor's pro-health on Thursday. able to parental suppression at assembly by shouting. "Truth is

cession attracted the usual great home, while many forms of War greater than all, and will prevail." crowds. are requested to take Delivery of Flour

PAGEANT OF COMMUNICA- He was an optimist. Perhaps it Work-in the big ministries partl and Lumber Shipments as soon as the

TIONS Vessel is ready to discharge and are cularly were a splendid adven-may. Only truth about war, can

The most elaborate feature was bereby notified that if their Lighters are

kill war, and of all things truth is

the pageant of Empire Communica in freedom, physical and pot placed alongside the Vessel caged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, at the folly vivandieres, of one kind the highly trained mind. Perhaps namship Company the required, their Shipments will be die economic. Then there are always the most unacceptable to any but tions. In this the General Post Office Imperial Airways, the P. their expense, where the Cargo will and another. But to the rest war

if women hold onto truth they will British railway, companies, the Ca- lie alan at their risk and expense and

end war. Possibly some clear-nadian Pacific Cables and Wireless, subject to the Terms and Conditions of means, widowhood, ruined sons

and

or Limited, and the Marconi Company Storage at Holt's Wharf. Steamer will daughters, and while it lasts un visioned Queen, an Elizabeth

presented tableaux un- commence Discharge pa 10th Nove

even a Victoria, will ordáin that Geneal Gargo will be discharged into bearable anxiety and the loss of in time of war, out of every Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lie ordinary comfort and r

* pleasure, Consignees risk and subject to the

couple, according to the needs of Terms and Conditions, of Storage at "Where there's war there's the moment one shall be taken

Godown on and

ture

Holt's What The Cargo will be ready women, and where there's women and one left to mind the children, for Delivery from after 10th Nov.

All broken, chafed, sud damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10:45 4 and Nook within the Free Storage period.

No Claims will be admitted after -Goods have left the Vessel's Godown, and all General Cargo remaining undelivered after 18th Nov," will be subject to Bent, ." All Claims against the Vessel, inst

be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 80th Nov, or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be affected

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

10th November, 1938.

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first steam engine, the first steam

Thers were also models of the ship to lay transatlantic. cables and, by way of contrast, models of liner passing under Sydney Har

fast aeroplane and of a modern bour bridge-British Wireless

Tee Hing, Bertaurant Keeper of

175 Central Avenue, Panama who When an unlicensed newspaper Sunday, and the St. Georges and died on Mar 31, intestate, left hawker was charged before Mr. E. St. Andrews teams for the match 11.800. Letters of administration W. Hamilton yesterday with cruelty, on Noveraber 19 appear on Fage has been granted to Yee Ma Shi, of, it was stated that the man was so-15- Nai Kai Village, Kwangtung.....

cused of burning a rat alive. Da- Over at the Kowloon Cricket Club of the pioneer Indiana manufactur- and offered to call a witness: The

fendant, however, claimed that be the Malayan team easily beat the George M. Studebaker, a member was merely one of many spectators Services by 188 runs to 82

company whose fortune once was ease was adjourned until this morn estimated at over 83,000,000, being listing assets of 85000 and debts of filed a federal plea in bankruptcy | about 82,500,000 Studebaker die posed of his interests in the Stade baker Corporation about 10 years

Page 12. Four changes have been made in

The Hong Kong International

the Hong Kong, Interport team, for to-day a game against Bhanghai. there's trouble," B35 of and the house. Then even strong

A. W. Hayward, E. F. Fincher, Thomas Hardy's inimitable pea-

Women's Club Keld their first "at F. Pereira and A. C. Back ome in. men will view the prospect of war

home at the club roams yesterday to the side.

Page 10 ants, turned soldiers And he with trepidation."

afternoon, the arrangements being A receiving order was granted by proceeds to get himself into trouble. It is well to keep Armistice Day, enough to say, "He's never been

in the capable hands of Mes- the Chief Justice in respect of the by attempting familiarity with a though in a few years it must in able to settle into civil life,"

dames Biggar, and Maitland, Chuen Tak Bank. There were six The forthcoming wedding is an There Were quite mixty; mem- petitioning, creditors, Page 7. lady who turns out

be an evitably lapse. But at least let us There the employer's liability ends nounced of William Waugh Owens bera present who enjoyed the excel. An interesting case of assault was officer's wife.

́ ́avoid the danger of sen

except the cheque he pays to the o/o Messrs Jardine Matheson & lent fare provided, this was follow- brought against a European consta- Most war-widows married again ing the War and its aftermath state for the dole, and war debts, Co., to Miss Jean Todd, nursing ed hy bridge, and mahjong Mrs ble before Mr. Balfour yesterday. sister, en route to the Colony per Peter Todd was the winner of the The complainants in the case were Some brought it of several times, There was not much sentiment, and pensions and though others, particularly the between training camp and, front en

few other dc.8. Hanchi. The engagement is also bridge prize whilst Mrs. Matthews cross-summoned for obstructing the dered Amce November announced, of Buenaventura Con-1 carried off the mahjong trophy. police officer.

Page 6. England-side. " wives of Colonial line, and there has not been mno

arlest of wanting musician of King This is to be a regular feature at Entire entries and handicaps for Ewing Street, to Miss Germana | the club, and it is to be hoped that the extra race meeting fized for soldiers had had enough; but the sentiment towards war hero

Home 0% BLATÍZ dos Santos. Codeiro, of 29 the members will give this excellent | November 18 will be found on Page

Johnston: Roed

move their support

net result was that two million in civil Bies Employers are ready those romant