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"AL FRESCO FETE"

the 50th Annual Fete of the SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

will be held in the compound of the CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL

on

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1933.

DAILY

YOUR VIEWS AND MINE I

A Weekly Column of Local Gossip

By The Scouté.

`SOVIET GOODS HERE

this I have had shown to me weak visible evidence of competi- tion which Hongkong has to meet with in its industries. For exam- ple it may not be generally known that matches manufactured by the U.S.S.R. under the Soviet Govern ment are actually imported into the Colony and sold at" 16 price 30 ridiculously low that competition against it seems to be absolutely impossible. The label the

match boxes ja

elephant striding in front of a pagoda with the rising sun on the background. The match sticks are not quite so

East Motors to put up a garage that will meet the needs of its clients. PARKING SPACES.

PANTOMIME AT

HELENA MAY

Christmas Plans For The Children

With the approach of Christmas the entertainment of the children of the Colony has again been re- membered by Mrs. A. C. Womack and, as was the case last year, she has once more buckled" to for the enjoyment of the younger genera- tian.

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For this coming Christmas she has taken the bare plot of the "Queen of Hearts" and has writ- ten around that theme a most de lightful little Pantomime. Attrac- tive dialogue the effort of her own pen, swinging songs and dainty dancing is the fare, all combining to amuse for nearly two hours.

gathered Mrs. Womack has around her an enthusiastic caste of grown-ups and kiddies and amongst the latter will again be seen those budding Thespians, Marigold Sorby and John Wynne-

Jones,

The subject of parking spaces aud the need for

garages at Tsimshatsui is an old, old one. Nevertheless it cannot be too often referred to, since it is one of those things that the increasing number of residents at Kowloon feel very acutely as building developments progress along the open spaces that

The Committee of the Helena had hitherto existed as gardens in May Institute are taking a keen private ownership. Until the Gov- ernment steps in with some well interest in the Pantomime and long as those made in Sweden and formulated scheme for more park-are affording all the help possible to make the production a success. which were so widely popular iding spaces at Kowloon, the need Last year the hall was available the local market but it is of a

will be a crying one, since the for one afternoon only but ar- quality that compares favourably absence of suitable parking spaces rangements have been made this with any other make of matches

near the landing stage at Kowloon

year so that three performances extensively in Hongkong Point is a serious, drawback

can be given. urban. areas. The price, I am told, is ten cents people outside the for 32 Boxes! How such a price Already, it can be seen that the can even compensate manufacturers space set apart by the railway. for first cost of material is to me fence opposite the Peninsula Hotel something of a problem, but the fact remains that this article is sold bere at the price mentioned. CHEERING NEWS.

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Business men and investors in Hongkong may be interested in the following extracts taken from the Chairman's speech at the fourth Animal Meeting of the Metropoli tan Land Company, Ltd., held in Shanghai on November 2. "We are thinking of making further pur chases in Hongkong and have sey- eral very attractive offerings under consideration at the present time. As our Hongkong branch appeara so be well under "way, "we bave written off the Branch Develop ment expenses previously shown the Accounts, which we trust will meet with your Approval, During this coming year several of our Hongkong development will be completed and the income from these investments should add to our rental figures." In another part of his speech, the Chairman ad vanced the statement that "before the end of 1934 we shall be owners of fairly large development in both Shanghai and Hongkong.” VEGETABLE SHOW.

to

The dates are the 14th, 15th and 16th December and the curtain

rises at 5.30 p.m. sharp, which is so congested that at times there should allow an opportunity for is no room for even a couple of all children to see the Pantomime. extra cars, and the railway ad- ministration might be well advised

were they to make considerable

largementa

A FAMINE RELIEF WORKER.

A notable visitor to the Colony at the present moment is Mr. Findlay Andrew, who is connected with the China International Fa mine Relief Commission. I had the pleasure of listening to Mr.. An- drew during the week when he spoke of the famines in Central China. One of the greatest evils following a fapice, he pointed out, was the necessity for the impo- verished farmer, in order to get a fresh start in life, to borrow from the rich landowner, or from the usurer, sums of money, at an ex- orbitant rate of interest, The debts thus incurred became a mill- stone round his neck, and the his baneful influence extended to descendants. Thus, a nominal ban at a low rate of interest, obtained at a moment of need, is the most effective relief the farmers can get, and the granting of such a loan a measure for more beneficial in the famine area than any temporary relief. Mr. Andrew bas an inten By the end of the first week insive knowledge of conditione among January, the New Territories Agri cultural Show will be all over Very elaborate arrangements, I understand, are being made, to dis- play as many specimen as possible at this year's show and those who have seen the exhibits at former shows will agree with me that it in quite an education to see the many varieties of fruit, vegetables and grain that the New Territories pro duce. The New Territories Agri- culture Association, I hear, will be putting up permanent headquar ters at Shek Wai Hui, and it is their intention to include an ex- perimental farm on their grounds. Under the guidance of this #ÁBRO- ciation, farmers of the New Terri- tories have been able to make tremendous strides in the past few years and the annual agriculture ishow acts as a great incentive to the gardeners to try and produce the best examples of vegetables, !etc.

LEARNING LANGUAGES.

The speech at the Rotary Club by Sigue Bacci on the principles to be remembered when learning a interesting. language was most

accom-

The lecturer, being an plished linguist gave his hearers many new and illuminating points, Students of foreign languages will perhape be surprised to hear that it was far more important, to learn

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1933 the meaning of words before trying

From 3.30 pm to 11.00 p.m.

$1.00 ADMISSION ...ộ 1

Under the Distinguished Patronage of H. E. The Governor. Sir WILLIAM PEEL,"

K.C.M.G., K. BIE..

Each admission ticket entitles the Holder to a Souvenir on the evening of the Fete only.

From 3.80 pm to 6.00 pm, the stalls will be open and excellent programmes staged of special interest to Children Tea and refreshments obtainable.

In the Grounds there will be a Toy Bazaar Lucky Wheel-Shooting Gallery and a lot of other attractions.

ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR

For

KIDS AND GROWN-UPS Come and Help Hong Kong's Poor.

to master grammar and it was also quite true that no one can ever hope to learn a language by using a dictionary and a grammar book only, the essential thing being oral practice. Signor Bacci's commend of English was perfect, but what was astonishing was the fact that he learned the language in twelve months. This is heartening w indeed for students of foreign languages.

A NEW GARAGE:

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the agricultural class in China, and in his travels through the country, he has gained a very in- tinate knowledge of the two million Chinese Mahomedans in Kansu. 1 understand, to-night at 8 o'clock, Mr. Andrew will be addressing a Chinase gathering at the Hop Tat Tong Church.

CENTRAL BRITISH

SCHOOL

Annual Examination 1933 :

The following Scholarships and prizes were awarded yesterday morning in the School Hall by the Director of Education.

GOVERNMENT - SCHOLARSHIPS: E. Caubert. W. K. Pryde, I Kempton, E. Whitfield, W. Pryde, J. Felshow.

BELILIOS SCHOLARSHIPS: P. Watson, N. Clarke, E. Lane. LUGARD SCHOLARSHIP: `D. Darby

HONG KONG AND WHAMPOA

DOCK COMPANY'S' *«

SCHOLARSHIPS.

R. Provan, M. Bell WYLIE COMPOSITION FRIZE: B. Jones.

GOVERNMENT PRIZES!

B. Hynes, R. Proran, H Bunje, H. Millington, N. Wicker. P. Egan,

Martin, M. Wattle, J. Nelson.

GARRISON SCHOOL

SCHOLARSHIPS:

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IS TARGET

Lawrence Tests Own

Invention

Royal Air Force hydroplanes dropped live bombs on Aircrafts- man T. E. Shaw, better known as Lawrence of Arabia, to enable him to demonstrate the efficiency of a bullet-proof moving target of his own design, the United Press" learned.

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It was Shaw who, as Colonel the Lawrence of Arabia, won' desert tribesmen of Arabia - over to the side of the allies against the Turks during the war. For his activities against them, which included the dynamiting of long troop trains, the turks offered a prize of 850,000 for Lawrence "dead on alive." When Britain tried to reward him with money, titles and decorations; Shaw startled the world by turning them all down and joining the Air Force as a private, the most influential private in the world.

Today, despite recent reports of retirement from the Air his Force, Shaw. Is still going strong helping Britain in her peacetime battle for air supremacy of the world as he helped her to gain the supremacy of the Arabian desert during the war.

he

For more than two years has

supervising specialized in the construction of motorboats designed for special use in ail manoeuvers. It was shortly after his assignment to boats that, in answer to a request by the Air Ministry for an inexpensive mov- bombers, he ing target for air conceived the idea of building a

job. motorboat capable of doing the

build ·a' The problem was to boat which could be manoeuvred at various speeds, capable of

by sustaining direct hits live: bombs without sinking and with- out injury to the crew.

Lawrence

special ordered a metal cabin built on the deck of The an unsinkable motorboat. cabin was bullet-proof, and, bomb- proof. It was almost entirely enclosed except for a kind of peep-hole for an observes a

When the time came for the boat to be taken out for..a. trial, Lawrence, the United States un derstands, insisted upon being in charge. He personally took the first bost out for two weeks and for several hours daily: submitted to heavy bombardment from the air in order to prove its efficiency

F. Hall, B. Kent, E Fotter, P.as & movable target. Coombes, J. Guard, C. Foley, T. Sanders, E Eldridge.

DRAWING PRIZES W. Maycock, D. Guard.

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ESTIMATED RAILWAY BRIDGE OVER CHIENTANG

Haugehow, Nov. 2-Interviewed Visitors to Kowloon could not

The Society of St. Vincent de regarding the proposal for the help being struck by a very pro- minent advertisement hoarding 16 Paul acknowledges with grateful erection of a railway bridge over cently put up I refer to the hoard thanks the following donations to the. Chiontang (River), Mr. Tseng Yang-fu, Provincial Commissioner ing resently put up by Far East the Fate on 3rd December, 1933. Motors, as proprietors of Far Sir Robert Ho Tung150.00 of Roconstruction for Cheklang, 25.00 said that the construction expanses Eastern Aviation Limited, on a Lady Ho Tung

aite which will be the new Garage The 'kong Amusements, are tentatively estimated at for the

Far East Motora.E LIA CIT

The site is at the jude Hon. Mr. Paul Lander........ tion of Nathan and Middle Graca & Co. Roads and occupied the corner lot and Miss Francis Gomes directly facing the ground where Anonymous. the British Empire Fair was held Mr. PID in May this year

is about KA

the most prominent site available Dr. D in Kowloon and having shawn such Mr. enterprise, we can depend on Tax Mr

50.00 millions, but the mehod of raising 20.00 this sum had not yet been finally $20.00 decided

Mr. Tung added that the Chek 20.00 $15.00 iang Provincial authorities. bare 15.00 already scoured the services of 15.00 three British and

16.00 way engineers, who are inory

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