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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

THE HONG KONG, JOCKEY CLUB.

МНЕ EIGHTH EXTRA

TRACE

(Weather Permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, Gra OCTOBER, and on WEDNESDAY, 10TH OCTOBER, 1934, commencing at 2.00 pm on both days.

The First Beil will bo Rang at 1.30 p.m

MEMBERS' ENCLOSU KE- Manabers are notified täht they and their Ladio, must wear their Badges prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.

No One without Badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure,

Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 per day for Gentlemen and $3.00 per day for Ladies (Both including Tax) are obtainable throng the SECRET- ARY upon the personal application of

Member, such Member to be respon sible for all visitors introduced by him,

and for Payment of All Chils, &c.

The Secretary's Office, 3rd Floor, Gloucester Building. (Tel. 97794), will close at 12 o'clock Noon,

Badges admitting to Members" Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the

Hace Course.

On No Fretext will Children be permitted in either Enclosure during the Meeting.

Timus are “obtainable at the Clab House provided they are ordered from

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1934.

EMBASSIES IN CHINA AND ITALY

EMBASSIES IN

Change Warmly Welcomed

By Chinese Opinion

(Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" Copyright)

Shanghai, Sept. 30. Commenting on the decision jus

jefforts for national reconstruction

in so friendly manner.

BRITISH CONSULATE AT NANKING.

To Be Converted For Use Of Legation

[Special to the "Hong Kong "Dally

Press" (Copyright.)']'

Nanking, Sept. 30. It is learnt from a reliable source

reached for the elevation of the Loudon that the news of this Sino- that the British Consulate

Chinese and Italian representations to the status of Embassies, it is interesting to welcome the de- velopment in regard to Inter- national relations, states the

"It is reported by Havas fromį

Italian decision to elevate the Legations to Embassies has been received there with great surprise.

We, in turn, are surprised to learn that the report should cause any surprise in European diplomatie "People's Tribune" in a leading circles but shall not be surprised

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to learn that other nations will be soon following Italy's example. Th is perhaps more-has been for some known that one country --

time seriously considering.. the raising of its Legation in China to an Embassy. Now that Italy has setbacks during the past few taken the lead perhaps the hesita. years. It is indeed encouraging to tion hitherto observed in other find a European Power frankly ex-quarters will be abandoned." pressing appreciation of China's ('hira United Presi.

The paper proceeds: "This is a change which is warmly welcomed! by Chinese opinion as evidence of recognition by a great European people of China's progress as a nation. With so many dishearten-

the No. 1 Boy in advance. Telephone BANDIT - DRIVE

21920.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.

The Prise of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 per day including Tax, For all Persona, including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors in üniform are simitted Hair" Price.

etc.,

Bookmakers, Tic Tac Men, will not be permitted to operate with in the Precincts of The HONG KONG Jockey Olus during the Race Meeting.

А By Order

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary.

Hong Kong. 1st October, 1534.

DEATHS

SUCCESS

Red Stronghold Attacked

AVIATION IN CHINA

Shanghai-Canton Service

[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright.)]

[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright.)]

Foochow, Sept. 30. It is reported from Lungyen that (8878 the Eastern Route bandit suppres- sion forces under General Chiang Ting Wen scored further success suming

Shanghai, Sept. 30. The suspended National China Aviation Corporation's Shanghai- Canton air service is probably re-

st the end of October.

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In the anti-Red drive on Chang- Two newly-bought Douglas Dol- ting, the Red stronghold in West phin amphibians arrived yester- CHATHAM. On Sept. 28. 1934, in Fukien. More than 2,000 outlaws day, delivery being delayed owing London, after a brief illness. were killed by the artillery fire to the United States strike, Rose Marlon, wife of W. of the Government forces.

trial flight from Shanghai to Can- Chatham, late Director of The Red defence lines at Shihli-ton will be held shortly, possibly Public Works, Hong Kong, and hengiing and Shankulouling eight on Monday or Tuesday, beloved mother of Mrs. E. D. miles from Pengkow were occupied C. Wolfe and Gordon Chat-by a detachment of Government Stroops. The Red defence works in front of Chungwatsun were taken and the bandits are prepared to remove in view of Government pressure.-- Chika United Press.

ham. HORST.-On Sept. 8, 1934, sudden.

ly. at Saharanpur India, Waltek (Bill), aged 44. the dearly loved husband of Mar- garet Joyce Horst (nee Holy | oak, of Hong-Kong) staying as "Tal Wo,'s Amersham, Bucks. HENLY, SMITH-On Sept. 4, 1934, "suddenly," at Plymouth, James

Henly Smith, only son of Mrs. Henly Smith, thirty-three years with Messrs. MacNeil and Co., Calcutta.

MARRIAGE

"ANTI-RED DRIVE. IN

SZECHUAN

Gen. Liu Hsiang To Direct

[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily

MARTINE: MACQUISTEN. → OIL

"Press" (Copyright.)] || Sept. 6, 1934, at St. Columba's,

Chungking, Sept. 30. Pont Street, London, Theodore General, Liu Hsiang. Szechuen Charles, son of Dr. and Mrs. Chairman, is abandoning his re- W. R. Martin, of Weston, Had-signation and will shortly dington, to Patricia Beatrice, an anti-Red youngest daughter of Mr. F. A.

· Macquisten, K.C., M.P., and Mts, Macquisten, Kelsey House, Leopold Road, Wimbledon,

direct

CT.Ve. Rumours of the Red menace have been exag- gersted and there are no im mediate dangers here.- China United Press.

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Editorial and Business Office; 11ight fly at from 2000 to 3000 zeel, Ice House Street. Tel. 30881, and westbound planes at from 4000 Night Editor (Wanchai Office) to 5000 feet. Now, this altitude

Tel. 24511. ̈· London Office: 63, Fleet Street."lane-ing" of airways has started.

B.C.

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The Baily Press.

HONG KONG, OCTOBER 1, 1934.

AIR VISIONS BECOME REALITY

although not based on avoidance of collision. The operators of the latest high-speed ships report that their craft are most efficient at around 15,000 feet. Such ships, if they must make frequent stops, spend much time getting up to

at

Nanking will be converted for use ping. Additional buildings are be- of the British Legation from Pei-

If Gossip We Must

Normally, when I take up my Den to write this article, the situation is more or less serious. notes, and half an idea: beyond T have perhaps a few pencilled

that is a fund of ignorance like

The Dress Drought has broken. the Gobl desert. Not so to-day. All the Chrysalises (or is it Chry

considered and new premises are being looked for for use as a sales) who for weeks back been Consulate General- China United Press.

wearing a string of beads and last year's sofa cover have suddenly gone a-bust.

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AMBASSADOR W. W. YEN

To Resume His Post In Moscow

Special to the "Hong Kong Dally

·Press" (Copyright.]]

Nanking Sept. 29. Ambassador W. W. Yen will shortly proceed to the capital from the North, it is learnt from the Foreign Ministry. He will hold ar interview with M. Bogomoloff, So- viet Ambassador, at the capital and will proceed immediately, to Moscow for duty resumption after receipt of instructions from Mr. Wang Ching We.. Executive Coun- til President and Foreign Minis-

The new planes in outside, ap- pearance are similar to the Sakolsi planes previously on the Une, but are all-metal monoplanes of sim-a ple construction, with minimum air resistance, blind-flying equip ment and radio, safety service complete. The cruising speed is 150 miles.

Owing to weather conditions which are dangerous for aviation in the Slangshan Islands area, the Corporation has surveyed and decided on a radio station at Lan- hushan, Hangchow, Bay, for re- ports of air conditions. Buildings are completed and the equipments are being installed. The service will be ready by the middle of October.

The Corporation will place next year two Lockheed Electras with a cruising speed of 200 miles 023 the Shanghai-Peiping line and four suitable planes од the Shanghai-Chungking route.— China United Fress.

ter.

China United Press.

TYPHOON WARNING:

The following telegram was received by the American Con- sulate yesterday from Manila, timed 3.15 p.m.

Typhoon in about 117 degrees Long. East and 18 degrees Lat. North, moving W.N.W.

The Hong Kong Observatory, reported at 5.20 p.m.-The typhoon is situated about 250 miles South-east of

Hong

Kong, moving W.N.W. The No. 7 typhoon signal was hoisted at 10.30 pm. At 11 p.m. zale force of 45 miles per hour was reported from Pratas..

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Three cases of enteric fever were. reported for the 24 hours ended on Sept. 28.

His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Peel, will lay the founda- tion stone of the new Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking, Corpora- tion, on October 17 at 12.15 pm.

A reception in honour of the 24th anniversary of the Portu- Buese Republic will be held from 11.30 am to 12.30 p.m. at the Club Lusitano on Friday.

The birthday of Confucius will be observed by the local Confucian Society on Friday, who are com memorating the date according to the Hunan Calendar, Many local

EXHIBITION OF schools will observe the day as a

CHINESE ART

To Be Held In

England

Nanking, Sept. 30.

holiday,

Five geologists from the Central University, "Nanking, will be short- ly arriving In the Colony. They are here to study the geology of Bouthern China. The party will visit Kwangtung and will proceed to Kwelchow via Annam.

Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Mundy and

leave.

New frocks simply whistled on Saturday night. And SO I und myself in the astounding position

of having too much to write about.

(BY STREWTH)

Steward's Room at the Race Course.

I have a book of notes like the Mrs. Begdon and Mr. W. A. Butterfield "snapped" just outside the Encyclopaedia Brittanica: I can. pick and choose with Infuriating smugness.

I enjoyed Saturday night. The black was absolutely backless Foof garden of the Hong Kong there was only string enough to Hotel was my venue. It was pack-hold it up, and with her were the ed; if I have a criticism to make, it was a bit too packed. Dancing was an athletic adventure.

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AMONG THOSE PRESENT——————

I thought Chris Angus was the smartest girl there. She was wear- ing a frock with a black skirt and a white top embroidered with black sequins. Barbara Walker was in white brocade with a white organdle ruffle and a vermillion sash. Mrs. Barry looked as nice as ever in black with a green organdle frill. This all, sounds much of a muchness, but the whole party was rather a symphony in black and white. Paddy Sully was another. one. White again with flowers in ber hatr. Irene Butler was back from home, and was wearing peach satin. She was with her brother. And while we're on Butlers, Mra. Dennis Butler was sitting by the door in a white tussore mult with a red blouse. Margaret King wore white with a large red poppy, and nails to match. Her sister Rose- mary was in green crêpe-de-chine with a pattern of multi-coloured flowera.

charming Falf sisters, Sitting not far from our table was Mr. Muzzal who wore the most fascinating dress imaginable-a blue flowered chiffon with a white Mowered "halo" to match, and when I turned to my right I saw Mrs, R. Ramsay. looking exceedingly smart In an apple

green close Atting frock with the cutest buckles im- aginable,

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didn't say yes, she didn't say no,” and as one gentleman was heard to remark, they surely can kick high! The two favourites, Sands and Dawn gave us something new in "We Went Hunting," but tell me, oh do please tell me, who was that tiny fair girl who lost her partner?

THE CABARET

I have never seen a turn so inuch Improved as Bands and Dawn. Everybody was so happy and | They were slick, fehearsed to the 800d reason they had to be, too. i minute and definitely a good thing. Mrs. Marshall was in a flowered Their song about the Slaying of chiffon dress and appeared to me to be having a great time. Mr. Walker, the popular manager of the Railway was there with his charming wife who looked ador- able in a black dress and MTB. Charlton too, was in back.

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RED DRESS AND DARK HAIR

Mrs. Suckling is one of those who have the happy knack of

the Big Bad Wolf and the dance' which followed it was easily the best turn I have yet seen in Hong Kong cabaret. Thank you!

Don't mention it.

ODDS AND ENDS

The fun went on with consider- able eclat. A lot of men came in with funny little hats. Or were

Someone dropped two glasses with in one minute. Someone tore his ccat to bits. The League of The Tallest Men in Asta trod on every- body's frocks and a good many peoples corns. **

knowing how to dress. I thought they, perhaps, not very funny- her dress of georgette (red) was the cutest thing and she wore red

me to add, of course, that rea shoes too. There is no need for

goes beautifully with her dark hair. Mrs. Paton, wife of Mr. Paton or the Sun Life Insurance Co., made PRETTY FACES AND PRETTY a beautiful picture in a pretty

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Behind me were sitting escorted, two beautiful ladies in white. They had the desperate. expression of people who have. "come out to have a good time.” To counterbalance their slightly depressing influence, I had in front of me a bottle of wine, and a close- up of an uncovered back that made."

torquoise georgete dress; another in blue was Mas Dunesford whose The Roof Garden was indeed a dress was of honeycomb material. fairyland of pretty faces

and

Miss Anne Dodwell, the pretty beautiful gowns, and so many were daughter of Mr. Stanley Dodwell the pretty ladies that it was hard was there, looking her prettiest in t to say who should have been a white dress and quite close to crowned Beauty Queen. Mrs, her were the Russell sisters. One me feel like Casanova or a curate, Foxall who had just returned to the Colony was looking very smart in a green elephant crepe dress while Mrs. Fairburn also favoured green, her gown being of flowered silk. Miss Bee Walker's dress of

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of the jollest parties was that given by. General Maurice Cohen who was in the highest” spifits himself. Myra and Marta were good and they brought the house down with their ́number. “Shë

Baces.

NEWS SUMMARY True Blue beat Wasp: II in the

"A" Class. Full Results appear

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