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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY DECEMBER 9, 1933.

AVOCATION

SWATOW NOTES CHAMPIONS AND | AGRICULTURE AS "ALSO RANS" New Chief Of Police Takes Office

(From Our Own Correspondent)

Swatow, December. 3.

nave not For over a year we heard of any changes in tne Police Administration, but on De- cember 1, Mr. Liu was relieved of his post as the Chief of the Pub- lic Safety Bureau and Mr. Hò Chi Wal Wis sworn in as

successor.

was

his.

On that day the gate entrance decorated with flags and flowers. The ceremony took place in the forenoon and was attended by many other high officials. The subordinates were duly introduc- ed to him

The following information was gathered concerning the Police Commissioner's past: career. A young man of 37 Mr. He was born in Kwangtung and graduated ..from one of the Peiping Univer-

attles. While he is supposed to. have been at one time Director of the Canton Aerodrome, his last appointment

sppears to have been that of Balt Commissioner at Ping Nat. It is also said he has previously cecupled a few other important positions else where.

accordance with Chinese custom, he has brought with him his immediate underlings consist- ing of Leung Kai Pak, as chief of the Detective Force; Liu Fai Keung was Senior officer of the

Preservation · Corps Peace

and Chan Ho Yuen as Chief Secretary. According to reports he is still contemplating the engagement of additional junior staff for his office.

Entries and Weights

for Dec. 16

The following are the entries (co- gether with handicaps) for the last extra meeting of the season. - The Champions in the three classes, subs, Australians, and China ponies, are post entries:-'

December Handicap (One MUJė).

ibs.

Gold Key

Ration

140 (One"

|

First Of A Series Of

Talks

On Monday night at 8 o'clock at the Chinese YMCA, the first of a series of Vocational Guidance Talks will be given by Mr. Fung Ki Cheuk. Mr. J. D. Bush will be chairman for the

opening night. Mr. Fung will speak

on Agriculture As a Vocation.

It is oppropriate that agriculture should be the topic for the opening talk of the series of vocational lectures. China is fundamentally an agricultural country. Yet, in spite of the fact that. agriculture is her main basie in dustry, and in spite of the fact that tillers of the soil were held in high esteem in the Classics, agriculture in China to day is one of her most back-

ward industries. Moreover, farmers have not in recent years received the standing and encozragement that they should.

On sccount of her antiquated agri-

cultural methods, she has to resort to importation of agricultural products because her output has not been able to meet the demands of the people Therein lies a held for improvement, a chance for A worth-while life- work, and a standing challenge for students or future students of scientific agriculture to apply their knowledge and training.

It is the hope and aim of those talks to present to young people, pos sibilities of different vocations in China and how to prepare for them, which must be through perseverance, "firm convictions in a chosen vocation, and intelligent application of industry.

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.: 148

Hetman

188

Mon Talisman

140

Powerful King

140

"The Gadwall' ........

140

The Loafer

140

Valley Hall

140

Widnes

Barrier Reef Handicap

Mile).

Changte Natuk

lbs. 155 183

Wotin

161

City of Melbourne

100

Evening Star

$70

Friar Tuck

185

Kilrea

138

Mermaid

152 154

Tecumseh

157

Tardy Stakes (One Milo).

lbs.

Daylight. Eve

180

Pride of Tsingtao

156

Gold Key.

Mon Talisman

152- 158

Dilatory Plate (One Mile).

lbs.

Adam

151

African Eve

156

Aida Ajax

161

164

Festival Eve

159

Flying Boy

163

Glen Shee

159

Helter Skelter

182.

Jingle

167

Maria Petra

163

I

Powerful King

167

Stickypast

161

The Gadwall

182

Valley Hall

181

Wembley Stag

166.

Police Summons Prove Bad

White. Butterfly

160

Widnes

185

Finale Plate "(One Mile)."

lbs.

Begulo

147

Black Rock

158

Black Velvet

148

Darien

135

Flying Boy

155

Good Sport

Krata Viz

149

Paul Jones

157

printing of

Philterer

148

Tá Peastie

........... 148

The Goat

181

"White Butterfy

150

I hear he has a good command of the English-language, but understand, for his Private Becre- tary he is engaging a French 'Scholar.

The ex-Chief of Police has re- turned to "Canton to resume his former command in the 3rd Army, I am informed.

Business Failures

The "San Pao" has been severe- ly criticising the government for prohibiting. the publleation of While

any business bankruptcies. upholding its right the vernacu~

lar paper said the

such facts would jeopardize the collection of tax-revenue as fear-

ed by the government.

ENGLISH HELP FOR

CHINA

145/

The Site Of The Legation

Special Air Mail 'Service

London, Nov. 15.

Mr. Hewlett Johnson writing to the "Times" said: -

Sir, Doubiless many persons more important than myself will welcome Sir John Wardlaw For East. Milne's letter on the

A

great which ever confronted nation. rebuilding 3,000 miles of 20,000,000 dykes, and succouring people after a flood which had devastated an area bigger than And it was "the England itself. same, too, far away in Kansu. with his Major Todd, where I at least can welcome it form personal experience. For a jour-Chinese and Western engineers

busy ney last year of some 6,000 miles was

executing irrigation through "the central northern, works, and building the great

which road.

makes and eastern provinces of China, western even to Tibet and Mongolia, drought less deadly and checks studying flood and drought con

the disintegration which, is sc ditions, gave me many opportu- easy in a land where, communi- nities of observing the varied cations are inadequate.

of the Chinese Gov operations crnment and of estimating her chances of emerging successfully from the present chaos. I re- turned home corivinced that these chances were great; but no less convinced that our OWN opportunity was great: and noth ing that has happened since then lessens, those convictions..

INSPECTION OF MOTOR LORRIES

Before Mr. Wynne Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, Mrs. EM Barrett, representing Hongkong Brawery Limited was summoned for (1) allowing an unlicensed driver to drive motor lorry No: 4193, of which she was the licensee, in Nathan Road on November 17, and (9) failing to allow her vehicle to be inspected by

the Police once a month.

Pleading guilty on the first summons, Mra Barrett said the driver had been employed for only 23 days. She understood that he had a licence, and did not know that he had not renewed it. Usutioned.

.

On the second summons, Mr. Wynne Jones told Traffic Sergeant Seria that the summons was bad. It was not for Mrs. Barrett to take a

lorry up to the Police Station once a month for inspection but for the Police

FAMOUS ACTOR FIREMAN KILLED

IN COLONY

Ronald Coleman. Passes Through

Tragedy at Midnight Blaze

Shortly after midnight yesterday A-man, bronzed by the tropic morning a fre broke out at 354 sun, gifted "by nature with Queen's Road Central, and despite the charming smile, and having a presence of no fewer than six fre most dignified manner, that is appliances, which were rushed to the the Ronald Coleman who yester-scene, the whole building was gutted,

The house which was on fire day visited. Hongkong for a few

was situated in a densely crowded short bours while the steamship locality and it was thanks mainly to President Jackson, which brought the fine work of the fire fighters that him from Manila, was in the the flames were prevented from Colony Different from a great spreadigan work of the fremen

The

number of 'famous film stars Mr. Coleman abhors ostentation and however, resulted in the loss of one of pretense, and does not chase pub-their number while another was re- When interviewed yester- moved to the Government Civil licity. day morning he was in his state Hospital with severe injuries.

It appeared that the injured root, dressed in a pair of white man, together with the man who duck trousers and a white knitted lost his life, accompanied by Jersey, open at the neck, looking Deputy Supt. J. C. Henry entirely sportsman taking a rushed into the ground floor of little pleasure cruise rather than the burning building soon after one of the most mare and polish the arrival of the Brigade. No sooner a were they inside however, when the" ed actors in Hollywood on

first and second floors crashed on round-the-world-tour.

them. Mr. Fitz Henry had a most miraculous escape as he had just stepped out of the floor when the crash occurred, while the man who escaped with injuries dashed towards the back exit and missed the full force of the crush. The deceased however, was less fortunate and was caught in the falling debris.

It is the second time this well known actor has visited the Col- ony and despite his travels to all parts of the globe he declares that the view one gets entering this harbour is the finest

ever hope to see.

one « may

- Questioned as to the

Ivour

When the crash occurred, the fire- concerning his forsaking the sil-

amiled men's colleagtes made gallant efforts ver screen, Mr. Coleman

to rescue their trapped comrades, and and said, "I BUT not giving up the screen but I am not subscrib-managed to extricate one of them. The ing to any more long contracts. other was not found until several hours afterwards, his body being terribly I wish to be free to

make the mutilated. kind of pictures I like. As to the stories about my leaving America

in and playing only England there are no grounds for them "

Mr. Coleman is an Englishman and was born at Richmond on the Thames. He first went to the

and United States in:1920 peared upon the legitimate stage in New York. In 1934 he began

ap-

Among those who volunteered rescue work was Mr. B. L. Wynne Jones, the Magistrate, who despite the intense heat and falling debris, dashed into the building to see what he could do for the unfortunate men who were trapped.

his American Movie Career in How

California, and has been..constant- ly gaining popularity ever since.

PRAISES PRODUCMONS

Asked to give his comparison between the Engli and Ameri- can productions

Coleman

THE LINGUIST

Winston Got Firm Grip

On English

Mr. Winston Churchill confessed recently to the source of his ela borate vocabulary the Guards!

Proposing the toast of "The Re- giment" at the Grenadier geants lab's dinner in London, he said:-

Ber-

stated that up until a short time ago the Alms produced in the

"It is not the first time I have United States were much the finer

run against the Grenadier Guards. but the English screen has niade auch rapid progress of late that I remember that in the OmdurmAN it is difficult to judge. He said campaign I came down the Nile an that the English production Thea boat for three or four days with Private Life of Henry VIII" which whole company of the 1st. Bata. he saw in Paris was one of the That is where I got my vocabu- finest pictures, ever produced.

In discussing the Masquerad¬ er" which is appearing at the King's theatre this week and in which ""Mr. Coleman plays the leading role, he said that it was one of the most interesting pro ductions he had ever taken part wanted to inspect the vehicle at a cerin, although at times the amount tain time and place, Mrs. Barrett must comply if the demand was reasonable, but the Police must tell her. This summone was dismissed.

to ask her to do so. If the Police

KOWLOON MUSIC CLUB

of mechanical work and trick. photography made it extremely trying. In this story, he plays two parts and his able characteri- zations are a great testimonial of his ability.

Jary!

"I have tever lost the firm grip then got upon the resources of the English language.".

Mr. Churchill said he was sure

that the mason why they had in- cause his ancestor, the great Duke vited him as their guest was be- of Marlborough, received his first commission in the first Guards.

CLAIM AGAINST BISHOP

Chinese Plaintiffs Sues For $600

In the weekly Friday list yes- in which a terday was a case

Vicar claim or 8800 against the Apostolic of the Roman Catholic Church, Hongkong.

The claimant was Li Taj shing. who was represented by Mr. F. Brow

UNIVERSAL POPULARITY Empire Link, International

Different from many cinema favourites, Ronald Coleman ap- alike Under the direction of Madame peals to men and women

no worder. His volce Gordon (the

and it is Australian Lottle

and his physical attractions are Pianiste, Composer) the Kowloon Music Club will hold its opening enough to steal the heart of any afternoon Concert

On behalf of defendant Mr. on Tuesday member of the fair sex, while the dynamic personality that is shown in his every movement and X Almada, jar, asked for the wealth of character that is an adjournment of one week and mutual discovery, which were cut fea- expressed in his clear

R. E. Lindsel. tures and keen brown eyes make granted by the Fuise Judge, Mr. male theatre goers realize that he is no spineless artist, but a man, who, when measured by rea men's standards compares favor- ably with any one in "his audien- tes.

next, December 19, 1933 at the "Airlie" Music Room, Airlie Hotel,

1st Floor, from 5.39 to 7 p.m.

of her Australian

Madame Gordon will play some In the Report on his important

and Chinese Inquiry which. Mr. Justice Feet

compositions and monologues, and ham presented to the Municipal will be specially assisted by Carl (Tenor), Miss Elvie Council of Shanghaia Report to Henrickson

little attention has | Yuen (Soprano) and Miss Jacque- which too

the need been paid-he stresses

Line Fernandez (Elocutioniste). of continued cooperation between

will Admission

be 81, (One English and Chinese: and that Dollar) in aid of Club Funds cooperation can only be given

actual persons meet when daily and almost hourly contact. In most places where. I journeyed HONG KONG RIFLE CLUB this cooperation had been left to Americans.

in

In the eastern pro- vinces especially it was of Amert- cans that the Chinese spoke, and through American eyes that they were viewing the new world: not can I indeed speak too highly of the Americans whom I met. Oi with whom I worked.

Evers in

The Chinese are a proud race. Not readily will they acknowledge their ignorancé or vineficiency, But they are eager to learn, and will prove apt pupils if approa- ched in a proper spirit. England can teach them many things they with right need to know, and cooperation. Chinese and English can achieve much We all saw it in the case of the postal ser

Nanking I doubt if any English vice and the Maritime Customs. Bir Robert Hart in the past and

man was impressing the Chinese Sir Frederick Maze in the present President so much as Mr. Murp

hy, the American architect who "The -his fascinating story Coastwise Lights of China" has is engaged on rebuilding the new Just reached me-have created Government city. That is naturs: we remember where our and presided over administrations when of which any nation might be Legation is situated; but it might proud, but such achievement was be otherwise if the Britian Minis rendered possible by the quality ter himself lived at Nanking In of their Chinese colleagues; even stead of at Peking 600 miles the humblest worker revealing from the spot where the Presi- when occasion demands it hero-dent operates. ism and fidelity of the highest order: postmen and lighthouse keepers recently have faced day gers of food, chaos, or banditry with epic courage.

Monthly Shoot

Bhoot

The December Monthly will take place on the Club Range on Saturday and Sunday, 16th and 17th December, 1933, at 2.30 p.m. and 9.30 am respectively. One Sighter and Ten to count al

Ranges: 500 and..600 yards.

each Range.

Mr. Coleman is fond of practi- cally all kinds of sport and his chief pastimes when not making films are tennis, riding, nahing and photography. He reads great deal, Byron, Keats and Browning belog listed among his 1avourites. ARMEN

Of course every actor has his favorite artists and Mr. Coleman is no exception. This is how he

lista a few-

10,000 KNEEL BEFORE

GROTTO OF VIRGIN

Paris, Nov. a There was an impressive scene at Lourdes. this morning, when 10,000 soldiers of the Great War fell on their knees before the gratto of the Virgin. They had come together for thankgiving and intercGSHJUD from all parts of France,

Some of the pilgrims had come scatheless through the war, and were merely fulfilling a vow taken on the battlefield The great ma Helen Hayes-Finest Actress I jority, however, were suferers have ever played opposite. easy from gas or shell-shock, seeking to act with and a charming per- relief for shattered nerves or wea sonality.

kened lungs. Some were beyond May West Only saw her once may aid that Lourdes can render. and that was in Paris. I think Poor fellow," whispered a girl she is a real actress and is so to her friend, as such a case was has made different from the majority, wheeled past in a bath-chair.. ernment which valiant fight against, heavy odds, Groucho Marx-The cleverest "Does he think he will recover his and looks at length like "coming and most amusing comedian on two lost legs? The maimed mao wverheard her remark, and re out on top. Our power to ald the screen at the present time. the East is in all truth small Amie Semple McPherson One plied, "No, but I shall got the enough in face of a Chinese- of the best showwomen in Amery courage to do without them Japanese situation which is a ca

pat menace to the world. But by If our Minister should leave strengthening in any way the

hands of the only Government

HOPES TO RETIRE

Peking he would indeed desert one of the world's most beautiful at present conceivably possible Mr. Coleman hopes some day cities, for a city, only in the maks in China, and by extending in to retire from the screen and ing. He would exchange a com that way the orderly administra settle in Europe. Aaked what he pletely adequate and charming tion which she is seeking with always wanted to write a book Nor was it different when Six Legation for Years of discomfort increasing success to foster, w but I doubt if I ever shall John Hope Simpson, side by side and inconvenience in temporary should be helping to remove any doubt if I ever shall with General Chu Chin Lan and building, but it would at least cause or occasion which Japan his other Chinese colleagues. nlace him where he could render may have had for her aggression. carried out, on slender resources the best service to England and and contribute much to the peace

Chinese-resources, too, in the China

alike, and would give of the world as well as to the main--the : largest rellef, work | strength and prestige to a Gow- | prosperity of our trade.

will it be about yourself He gave one of those infectious smiles of his, and slowly shaking

Pontifics Mass was celebrated for the soldier pilgrims, with great pomp, by the Archbishop of Lille. The service took place in the bright sunthins outside the Church of the Virgin

nothing about myself."

This last sentence is typical of the real Ronald Coleman and is doubtles the secret of his, popu- larity. He is not interested only his head said "My book it, and in himself but takes his joy from when it is written. will contain the things around him.

New styles in

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Pullovers and Slipovers with Stockings to match are another pleasing feature, also Knitted and gaberdine Jumpers with Zip fasteners.

White Ankle Socks, Golf and Riding Gloves, Stockings in plain and fancy patterns are in the latest styles.

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