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CHINESE FRIENDS"

TRIBUTES

At Entertainment To

Hon. Mr. Wolfe

The popularity of the Hon. Mr. E.D.C. Wolfe, Inspector General of Police, who is leaving for Home on October 23, on retirement, was again in evidence yesterday when a farewell tea party was given in his honour by a large number of Chinese friends at the Chinese

Merchant's Club.

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1- Eloquent tributes to the c

al- lent service rendered to the ony in particular and to the in- general were paid by 111 the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall the and Mr. Like Ol Wan, the last named on behalf of the South China Athletic Association.

The function was presided over by the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow and there was a large and distin- guished gathering present includ- ing the Rt. Rev. Bishop R. O. Hall, the Hon. Sir William Shenton, Bir Willam. Hornell, the Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau the Hon. Mr. E. Taylor, the Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderon, the H. Owen-Hughes, the Hon. Mr. Hon. Dr. S. W. Ts'O Mr. N. L. Smith, Mr. Justice R. El Lindsell, Mr. Justice P. Jacks, Mr. M. J. Quist. Mr. H. Gipperich, Mr. M. K. Lo, Mr. M. W. Lo, Mr. M. H. Lo, Mr. Tang Shiu King, Dr. Li Shu Fan, Mr. Ho Kam Tong. Mr. Ho Man Kam, Mr. Li Po Kwal, Mr. Lo Ping Chai, Mr. Li Yick Mul, Mr. Li Yau Tsun, O.B.E., Mr. Kwok Siu Lau, Mr. Wong Kwong Tin, Mr. Wong Ping Sun, Mr., Ip Lar: Chuen, Mr. Sam Pak Ming, Mr. Ng Wah, Mr. Mok Hon Sang, Mr. Ho Sal Wing, Mr. Li Siu Kam, Mr. Mak Tsul Chu) Mr. Ng Sing Kwan, Mr. E. Cock, Mr. A. W. G. Tickle, Mr. G. R. Sayer, Mr. T, H. King. Mr. G. P. de Martin, Mr. J. H. Taggart and Mr. Edgar Davidson.

The Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow said: We are gathered here this afternoon to bid farewell to the Hoa, Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Inspector General of Police Though this is a gathering of Mr. Wolfe's Chinese friends, it can be said, from the of the representative character hosts, that it is a Chinese ccm- munity affair. Mr. Wolfe has ser- ved this Colony with such distinc- tion for the long period of thirty- Ave years, that he has earned the high respect and esteem of the Chinese.

Though strict in the performance of his duties, he is fair, accessible and impartial. In fact, he is one of those Englishmen who have done much, to bring about batter relations between the governing governed. (applause). and the Though he is a "Wolfe," he has the heart of a gentle lamb. (laughter), That is why the Chinese communi- ty cannot let him go

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1934.

MALAYAN AIR

FORCE

Interesting Debate By Chinese

BETTY COMPSON

On The Stage At The Alhambra

Betty Compson, the well-known American film star appeared in person on the stage at the Alham- bra Theatre last night, and judging by the reception which was given her by the audience, she certainly made a good impression. has There was a crowded house,

Supported by Lynn Cowan and Bill Bailey, the programme (which incidentally was all too brief) was carried through with a snap and Eveliness that we see but on rare

Singapore, Oct. 19. "That in the interests of this country the Government should Inappropriate in that practically institute a Malayan Air Force of all of the Chlacse present are iccal-born men" was a resolution members of the South China Ath-debated on by the Chinese Chris- tion Association last night at lelle Association.

Before asking Dr. Kotewall to Prinsep Street, Mr. Song Ong address us, I would like to express Slang was in the chair. the thanks of the hosts to our European friends for their presen-hands by three votes. The chair-ccasions in Hong Kong.

ce this afternoon. (applause).

The motion was lost on a show of

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Betty's Imitation of Mae West❘ and Marlene Dietrich was supreme and her musical accomplishments' was shown to great advantage when she played on her famous singing violin.

hearing in a bomb explosion, and embittered and disheartened, rails against the injustice of God. From his window in his lovely home overlooking Central Park, with the aid of a pair of opere glasses, he reads the lips of the people, and thus we find him assuming the

man made a few interesting, re- HON, DR. KOTEWALL"

muarks at the conclusion of the The Hon. Dr. Kotewail said: I discussion disagreeing with a state- divide our rulers into three classes: ment made by Sir Philip Sassoon dan afford to forego: that the people of Malaya were these we those we would like to see go; and air-minded. The chairman said those we want to keep. The rule that Sir Philip had evidently met a

"The Man Who Played Glod " of the Service and human circum- certain number of people who were

was the picture attraction, featur: stance are such that we can no keen on aviation but that hardlying George Arliss. The story tells more seep a good man when his, would justify Sir Philip generalis-of a famous pianist who lost his time is due to go, than we can get ing. They were no doubt becoming rid of a bad man when he is not interested in aviation and things due to go (laughter and applause) in the air but it would take some Our Inspector-General of Police time for a good percentage of the the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, is one people to become air-minded, of those whom we would like to

"So far as the Chinese people were keep for some years, yet, but he

concerned, said the chairman, they has made up his mind to leave. In had not had much of a chance token of their high esteem and ad- of trying to acquire the feeling of miration for him his many Chinese friends are gathered here to-day. to bid him farewell. A melancholy circumstance has made Mr. Wolfe's departure so sudden that we have had no time to get up in his hon- our, a banquet or even to make this function more adequate for the co- casion. In any case Mr. Wolfe pre-modern warfare were bombs and fers this simple little ceremony which, in spite of its inadequacy, 1s weighted with friendly feelings

and good wishes. (applause).

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air-mindedness.

Dangerous Weapon

Mr. Lee Hong Yew, the leader of the affirmative, said that the sub- feet was important and interesting. The most dangerous weapons of

poison gas dropped from the air. The institution of a Malayan air force of local-bom men would in- crease the strength of our defence

and lessen the danger of attack on the city.

Most Importan: Reform Mr. Wolfe's most important re- form is, to my mind, the improve-

With an increased air force the ment of the material comfort of frontiers could be kept at a further his men, which has made them distance for planes could patrol a centented and therefore mote em- bigger area. At present in the clent public servants. Not only has event of an attack the R.AF. might he raised their pay, but he has also be able to deal with it but after given them better accommodation two or three more attacks they and greater facilities for recrea- might need immediate help from tion. In short, Mr. Woite has done India or Australia, and before help more to improve the well-being of could come from these places con- the policeman than any of his pre-siderable damage could be done to. decessors. Capplause) I calm more than an outsider's knowledge of this matter, for I began my career in the Police Department, and have since maintained taken an interest in the Force where I had and stil have friends with whom

this city.

Singapore's Position

Singapore being an island at the exteme south of the Malay Penin- sula was the backbone of the whole defence of British possessions in

I sometimes exchange friendly, the Far East. Therefore, Singa- views.

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pore was like a family man who had to bear the brunt of every the interests of the thing in family.

In regard to the Fire Brigade, Mr. Wolte himself said only a few days ago that it is now one of the most efficient public departments

Enemy planes might attack by in the Colony, and that it has the hundreds, continued the spea- often been referred to as one of ker. It was their duty to defend the most efficient are organisations their cities to the best of their in the Far East. This view is

abilities,

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obtain that

held by many residents here. (ap-ability they should prepare before- hand and one way of doing it was plause).

Colony Pourer

by the Government instituting a Mr. Wolfe will in a few days Malayan air force of without

local-born leave us, and the Colony will be men. Local-born men were more the poorer by his going. To my wife suited to the climate and could

myself if I

undergo all sorts of hardships. duce a personal note here-the Their loyalty was beyond question. sense of impending loss is heavy,

Sir Philip Sassoon the Under- for we have the privilege of count-

marking in some tangible way their high appreciation of what he has done for it. I am not going to dilate upon Mr. Wolfe's qualifica- tions, I leave that to my horrur- able friend Dr. Kotewall who

and

may

intro-

role of a beneficent Providence, and giving time and money to re- Heve distress. The role suits Arliss well and the picture, is one of his best.

WEST POINT EXPLOSION.

Claims Against Gas Company

At the Summary Court yester- upon the weekly list of day claims being called, there were eighteen against the Hong Kong and South China Gas Company, arising out of the recent explosion disaster at West Point.

Mr. Justice Jacks, Puisne Judge, allowed adjournments eine die in view of the possibility of effecting some settlements.

All the plaintiffs are Chinese and their claims total over 24,000. Other and larger claims have been filled in Original Jurisdiction.

SAILORS AND SOLDIERS HOME

Donations Received

The Rev. Erris C. H. Tribbeck gratefully acknowledges, on behalf of the Committee of the Sailors' and Soldiers Home, the following Annual Subscriptions and Dona tions to the Funds of the Home:

Annual Sumcriptions

J. R. Like Esq. .... The Wong Family D. Black, Esq.

knows him for a longer period than ing Mr. and Mrs. Wolle as two or/Secretary for Air, had stated in G. F. Walker,' Esq.

I do. I will say that what Dr. Kotewall is going to say has the hearty and complete endorsement of all us Chinese present, «

We have decided to present Mr. Wolfe with an illuminated address In Chinese, but owing to the few days left to us before his depar- ture, I fear that we will have to ask him to accept it in spirit, for the present. The address will be sent on to him when ready To tell the truth, it has not even been

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our dear friends. Mrs. Wolfe has answer to a question by a represen- always taken a deep interest nottative of the Singapore Free Press only in her husband's work but regarding the formation of an also in every good cause (applause) auxiliary air force, that he would By her womanly quaiftles and in- view the proposal with sympathy.

"Anonymous" born kindness she has endeared on that they should take the herself to all those who have the notice of Government the need for very welcome and may be sent to opportunity of bringing to the

All gifts, however amall, will be privilege of her acquaintance.

an air force of local, men as part the Sailors' and Soldiers' Home, On behall of their Chinese

of an auxiliary air force. friends and, I may say, of the

Mr. Song Kok Cheng opposed 22, Hennessy Road, or a represen whole Chinese community, I wish

tative would gladly call and collect Mr. and Mrs, Wolfe many years of the resolution. He said that the same on receipt of a teleptone' happiness to enjoy the retirement geographical position of Singapore call, Dial 24620.

made things very dangerous for

compiled; but our sentiments that which their good work hes so weher in the event of war, "It was

will go into it will no doubt be ex-" pressed for us" adequately and elo- quently by. my friend Dr. Kotewall this afternoon. Whether Mr. Wolfe gets any tangible memento from us or not, I am sure hệ can

earned for them. (Loud Applause) FRESENTATION MADE

an absolute necessity to have an efficient air force for the defence

of Malaya and they needed experi-

enced men.

CH NESS"

FILMED!

A

Romantic Melodrama

"Tas Loch Ness monster has! been filmed."

That is the meaning of tho message (in cipher) which came over the wires last night. It took us-the Admiral and ne-a couple of hours to decipher it. But oh, we'd boy: the jubilation when finished. We opened a bottle of

Tanganyika) hook (from

and drained it to the last dregs. .. Our directors stick at practically nothing.

The next thing, of course, Was to knock up a scenario, Difficult? Not a bit. If you'd had the practice I have Fallywood, Elstree, Wardour Street — you'd' take a thing like that in your stride. How's this for a begin-

ning i

LOCH NESS

A Romantic Melodrama Story: Levi Levinstein. Continuity; Low Coke. Photography: Mendel Strind-

berg,

Production: Hake Boloney. Direction: Sacha Pretzal. Characters [We haven't cast

them yet, of course): Charles Edvard Stuart, the

Young Pretender, "Duggie" Stuart. The Duke of Cumberland Flora MacDonald, a Mill Hand Ramsay MacDonald, a Politician

Niuger

Quentin Durward Waverley

J Cross-Talk Comedians

John Brown, a ghillie The

Lock Ness monster, monster in Loch Ness, Supernumeraricer.

Jacobites, Jacobeads, Backers, Tictac men, Peers, Prospective Peers, National Labourites, Publishers, Pross Photogra "Fil. Sire. Labore," phers, "Mother of Six," Glaswegian," "A Lover of Quotations." The last little lot, of course, are the chaps that write letters to the

papers,

It's their first appearance in my British.film.

BUS PROSECUTION DISMISSED

Indian Soldiers' Bus Fares

For failure to pay the legal bus fare from Kowloon City to Taim- sha-tsui. Lance-Corporal Boora Khan of the Indian Army, Ser- vice Corps, and Runett Abdulla, were charged before Mr. E, L Wynne-Jones, at the Kowloon Ma- gistracy yesterday.

It was stated in evidence by Chan Kam, bus conductor of the Kowloon Motor Bus Company, that defendants boarded the bus at the sub-section and Mataukok. The Arst defendant handed him ten cents and asked for tickets for "two men." When asked to get off at the sub-section at Hanghom, they refused to do so and said they travelled to the Star Ferry for five cents every day. They also refused to buy another ticket.

A ticket inspector was called and admitted that when he asked the defendants to buy another ticket, the first defendant produced. a dollar, but it was chopped.

His Worship remarked that as the defendants produced a dollar to buy another ticket, although It was chopped, they had no intent to defraud the bus company; Both defendants would be discharged."

PICNIC FOR THE BLIND

Further Donations

Mr. Luke Ol Wan, on behalf of

SCIENTIST'S DEATH the South China Athletic Associa- clon, then gave an address in Chinese eulogising the splendid so air-minded as the West and an

The East on the whole was not 18pecial to the "Hong Kong Dally

Press" (Copyright.}} never forget Hong Kong or his service rendered to the Chinese by air force of local-born men would

Madrid, Oct. 18. Chinese friends in Hong Hong. the Hon. Mr. Wolfe, after which he not reach the same

standard of The famous Spanish scientist. The following further donations presented him with nicely bound eficiency as an air force in Eng- Professor Ramon y Cajal, the have been received for the Plenie book entitled "An old Chinese land or American To attempt to founder of modern histology and for the Blind to be held on Octo- The White Line

Garden: A three-fold masterpiece form an air force of local-born men who was awarded the Nobel Prize beg 27 We, on pur part, will ever re-

of Poetry, Calligraphy and Paint- member him. The ubiquitous

was a Herculean task :-

for medicine in 1916, has died here white line with the word "slow"." and a pair of valedictory ins-

after a short illness, aged 82. Transocean Huo Min.

(applause).

that stretches miles and milea in the Colony will alone remind us dally, and many times a day, of him,

I should like at the same time

to announce that among us pre-

sent are also representatives of the South China Athletic Asscelation who will, through their Chairman, make a presentation to Mr. Wolfe as, a token, of their esteem. Owing, to the impossibility of finding an other date for this function on ac- count of the near aproach of Mr. Wolle's departure, it has been de cided that the two ceremonies might be amalgamated as they pre This amalgamation is not DOW.

criptions.

HON. MR. E. :D. C. WOLFE

In his reply, the Hon. Mr. Wolfe side:-

Men From England.

Another difficulty here was that Malaya was a cosmopolitan coun-

I much regret my inability to try and to train local men would

emulate our mutual friend Mr. Abe difficult. He thought that it said, would be fought m the air- E. Wood, who so courageously ad- would cost less to bring men out and aviators were needed. dressed his farewell remarks to you from England with machines than

Mr. Yeo Kim Som supported the

In Cantonese, when he was here to train local men and to purchase opposition. He said that they gave some six months ago, but I trust machines.

I a defence contribution to the that your worthy Chairman will Mr. Tan Peng Whee spoke in Imperial Government and it was briefly recapitulate what I have to support of the resolution. He said up to the Imperial Government to say in Chinese when I have con- that in view of the political dissen- look after the safety of Malaya. - cluded my farewell address

sion in central Europe, Asia, and The debate was thrown open to South America, he could not help discussion and Mr Ang Whatt Kim but come to the conclusion that made a briet speech opposing the war was inevitable. It might come resolt this year or next; it was, only „a'

The chairman summed up and question of time. The next war, he put the resolution to vote.

it is row thirty-five years since first landed in Hong Kong, and throughout all these years, and in

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