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SOUTH AFRICAN CHAMPIONS DAY PARTY FUSION AT SHANGHAI

Natal's Protest

The tragic plight of unemployed professional men and the efforts now being made to help them were a meeting of the described at "Over Forty-Fives" Association In Londen.

The Association has been formed as a self-help organization to find and create employment for men over the age" of 145, who, during normal occupation. had been engaged in an administrative or managerial capacity and are now ineligible for State benefits.

Latest Fashions On Parade

Space and, time, once Irisur- mountable obstacles for the ex- position of fashion in the Far East, have been conquered for all time by feminine Shanghai. Well be- fore Champlons Day, the latest pronouncements of Paris and Lon- don have come to Shanghai by swift steamer, and by swifter air, and so It was the veritable mode of the moment which dominated fashions at the Race Course. Since the modern woman has forsworn fall heels and trailing gowns, it is has a membership of many hun-madishness and comfort which are dreds. Its rules have been waived arst considerations when Shang- to admit men between 40 and 45's smart set goes at racing. as associates.

This season particularly do subdued shades dominate, and so the crowds making the Race Course their goal were uniformly quiet in their dress.

Although it has not yet been in existence year,, the association

Two of the immediate alms of the association are to open a guest hostel in London and to form a public utility company,

Lord Elton 'said that he had always cherished the opinion that the great salaried class were the back-bone of the nation. If they looked back on the Victorian Age this class undoubtedly impressed the world with their peculiar genius and qualities.

Mass of Unrecorded There are thousands of men of

professional the

classes out of employment yet they had never asked or received state assistance.

"They are the great

mass or unrecorded,” Lord Elton continued. "There are no statistics and appar- ently no public interest in them. They are the first to be dispensed with when cutting down is the order and they are usually the last to be taken on again. Jobs which

are

advertised often fix an age limit of 35. This can mean only that employers prefer men who have had as Uttie of the War as possible, and preferably no War at all. It makes my blood boil when I see it:

Here, the

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1934.

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IN

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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81

134

16

27

NOTE--Figures in parentheses indicate number of letters in the

Words required.

ACROSS

1-Animal and mob mixed up in

a fight (6),

6-Certainly no Croesus (6). 10-Top-liner in the mire? Hot.

stuff! (7)

11-Invisible' (8),

12.-Comparisons are proverbially

So (8)

13. He displays impartiality in a

1 across (7)

16. A strenuous I across may

make one this (5).

Hats, reflecting that chic which has gone far to make up for the sober shades prevailing, seemed to waver between the military dash of the Cossack hat and the non- chalance of the beret. eccentricity dictated by designers abroad was in evidence. Vivid touches of colour were to be dis-17-Helps to smooth things, down covered in the fascinating quis and neatly curled feathers, used with consummate artistry to relieve the sobriety of ensembles generally. Again, the popularity of fur trim- mings was depicted by the numer- cus chapeaux utilizing bands of fur to set off the precisely tailored lines of more than one clever creation...

The day's collection, in fact, un- questionably influenced by the chill breezes, brought to the fore some enviable fur coats. These focussed the eye of more than one race-goer, bul, again, it was quiet and crisp costuming which attracted, rather than that daring suggestion of the unconventional in line which once announced a sophisticated per- sonality.

دم

(5).

18. Phonetically busy creatures

(5). 19-Reject a reversed potato (5). 22. The part bread plays in life

(5),

25.-Author's error (7)." 29.---Faröld 50 p.c. of this fruit (6). 30-Aligns in outstanding form

(8).

31-Is it a game or a 1 across?

(7).

32.-Shower-bath (6). 33-Put aside (8).

#1

UNEMPLOYED OVER 45

.

DOWN ^i-You'll find us in hard case

(5).

2.He's hardly likely to become

a é across (5).

3. Make good. (5),

Amended Fixtures »

LOCAL FOOTBALL DUKE ENJOYED

BOXING

Tournament Jokes Competition Results

R.H.K. GOLF

CLUB

The following changes have been made for Saturday and Sunday. November 17 and 18 respectively:- Saturday 17th-Division II. South China v. University, post-

poned

Division III. RAF, V, 8.WB, Chatham"Road

ground, kiek oft 4.15. Sunday, 18th-Division 1,

(Special Air-Mail Service).

London, Oct. 26. The Duke of Kent went to the Stadium Club, London, låst night, see some boxing in aid of charity. And

a large crowd. among whom were many women,

D

South China "A" v. Recreio post went to the Stadium Club to see

the Duke of Kent. poned. We have been notified that the monthly meeting of the Football Council will be held in the Associa- tión Office, Hong Kong Sports Club, on Monday, November 19 at 5.30. p.m. The draw for the first round of the Challenge Shields will be made.

HOME GOLF

The Duke enjoyed the boxing beyond shadow of doubt. He has been to some of the more import ant fights in recent years, but some of the boxing last night amused him vastly. He was very ready to isten to the views and boxing stor- les of the Earl of Lonsdale, sitting. on his right, and to explain tech- nique to the Marchioness of Caris- brooke, who was on his left.

The tournament was in ald of the Princess Beatrice Hospital, and much of the boxing was good. The presence of the Duke ensured the success of this worthy cause..

4-Called by those who pay the Remarkable Matches Eat's-court,

musician (4) |

5-Restore (4), ..

6.-in favour of a letter for the

Malay vessel (4). 7-Confuse (5).

8.Disposed to be on one's sto-

mach (5). 9.—Hazardous. (5).

"

14.-Pigment from A Yorkshire

river (5).

J

15. Carries on in entirely .me-

chanical fashion (5). 19Crazy to see one of 18 across

in an invasion (5). 20-African language (5). 21-Ten-headed fish (5), 22.This metal worker is common

At Mid-Surrey

ረጉ

morning's

ed, and

An Inspired Whisper (Special Air Mail Service)

The Duke missed nothing. He London, Oct. 26. was at the Club long before most West Hill, won the "Star" Four- of the spectators arrived, and he somes Tournament at Royal Mid- saw practically all of the tourna- Surrey when they beat Sunning-ment. It was he, too, who helped dale by two matches to one in the ..o swell the funds by an inspired Anal found, the top" match, which whisper to the Earl of Lonsdale." decided the issue, Anishing at the A case of gin was being auction- 20th hole. In the

the bidding, eventually

matches too there were some very

confined to two men, rose to 16gns. close finishes in the match between It was then that the Duke was Sunningdale and Oxhey, one match constrained to wonder whether the finishing on the honte green, one wooden case really contained gin.

"Tll soon find out,"

said Lord on the 20th, and one at the 21st.

T. F. B. Law and C. R, Chronan- Lonsdale, and offered 18gns for the der won for West Hill after a very case if it could be shown to contain 24. What is this cannot, be belley-keen game with Sir R. McLean and

gin.

The case was opened. The gi there. Lord Lonsdale paid over his 18gns, but handed back the gin: It was promptly sold to the two previous rivals, to one for Kave the 16gris. The last buyer gin to the hospital.

The Duke enjoyed many jokes last night, but none more than the joke about the gin.

enough in this country (5) 23.-"Wash-out" (5).

ed (5). 26.-Uncommon, to say the least

(4).

27.-Fish in waggish gulse (4). - 28.—Advantages (4).

Down-1, Cholr; 2 Grids: 3, Cozen: 4. Flightiness; 5. Lärdy; 6. Demur; 7, Setige; 11, Doer; 12, Like; 15, Oban; 18, Kite; 18, Bude; 19. Inner; 20, Scene; 21. Hoary; 22, Smack; 23, Ended.

THE DATSUN

"BABY"

The following is the solution of Yesterday's puzzle:-

Across.4, Felo de se; 8, Char- Men over 45 are usually ex Perhaps one of the most charm-coal; s. Remedy; 10, Middle-aged; Service men who made the major ing ensembles to be seen yesterday 13. Rosin; 14, Yorker; 17, Series: sacrifice, and we do protest against was that worn by Mrs. Edward 21, Haste; 24, Cantonment; 25, this growing habit of business and Ezra, who chose Molyneux for her Quince; 28, Stricken; 27, Peerless. other firms seeking to take on men designer. Made of brown, in the who are exclusively under 35. War latest and on of the most becom- experience is rich experience, and ing shades, her ensemble was rich- means a greater readiness for self- | ly trimmed with mink. With it sacrifice and a greater. knowledge | she wore a beret of brown velvet, of what comradeship can mear.” pulled forward, and lending an

The Rev. Dr. John Short, of added air of chic. Hampstead, said that the problem. was not only an economic problem, but a spiritual and moral problem also. Unemployed professional men over 45 invariably kept their suffer-forming ings to themselves. They had to be searched out before they could be helped. One of the things the Association wanted to do was to put some of these men into shops A ciré quill jauntly placed on the in the big new areas of London. side of her black antelope hat, to- Mr. Walter Barker than organt-gether with a distinctive dress of zing secretary) said that the move- black wool by Langvin, was worn ment had already become national, by Mrs. John Liddell, whose broad- and was commanding Interest and tall cape completed a strikingly support in all parts of the coun- effective ensemble. *try,"

Mrs. W. R. McBain looked very dashing in a smart black coat dress, also by Molyneux, which had the latest gold metal trimming

high-banded A

collar. With it she wore a large brimmed black hat turned sharply up on one side and two beautiful silver foxes completed her ensemble.

Tragic Plight

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Japanese-Made Car In Shanghai

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The terms on which General Hertzog and General Smuts have

the fusion agreed to

of the South African Nationalist and

Making its bow to the Shanghai Partles have aroused strong public, the Japanese designed and bullt Datsun light car has appeared resentment in Natal, where a new Party has been formed with Mr.in the city, in the form of a four- J S. Marwick, MP., as leader Beater sedan and a chasels, and,

The reason fór withdrawing should be on the market in num- from General Smuts the support |bers next year, and confidence which he had so long received in Natal have been Another spectator dressed in ex-set out in a letter addressed to cellent taste was Mrs. P. G. Calcina General Smuts by Mr. Marwick, Her sult of grey dull velvet was.

and published in the "Natal Mer

ton originated this season by Lang- In this letter Mr... Marwick vin, while a Pierrot collar and reproaches General Smuts with his matching cuffs of broadtall exem-acquiescence in the Hertzog doc❘ or two, and the world will have yet plified the new rend in furs. Over trine of Sovereign Independence. this, Mrs. Calcina wore a magni- which for fourteen years he ficent Mink Coat.

(General Smuts) had continuously Mrs. E. C. Allan shielded hersel: opposed. against the nip in the air with a

It is pointed out that on February nutria coat, the latter. toning 15, 1934, General Hertzog defined kry body is being fitted on the smartly with her dress of brown the proposed status legislation as

these, meaning.

GERMANISM AND unique, for on it were the huge but cury."

LATINISM

French Novelist's Analysis

[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press").

*(Dy Telegraph, Copyright, Tele- graphic Massages Ordinance, "1885.

Received, November 12, 4.30 p.m.)

"Berlin, Nov. 13. Speaking in front of a number of prominent persons including the French Ambassador, François Forsen and the Reich youth leader, Baldur von Schirach here on Monday evening M. Jules Romains, the noted novelist, delivered: " lecture

Germaniam and Latinism

of

After declaring he had been a friend of Germany for a long time and hoped that he would always remain one, the speaker reviewed the historical factors, governing the relations between France and Germany which, he said, had resolved themselves into a duel between Germanism and Latinism. Nobody in France, perhaps nobody in Europe, said Romains, was prepared for a better racial ideal. There had. been a time when nearly all believed that unity would be achieved by eradicating national differences but this Marxist theory of international levelling seemed

be regarded as an

"That the British Crown, in so

velvet by Langvin. With she chose a delightfully chic felt hat in a matching shade which shear as the Union is concerned, is wore with a nose veil,

Mrs.. Arthur Bassel was effective in the black wool dress by Lang. vin which she wore under a three- quarter coat of Persian lamb. In fact, wherever the eye wandered. when it was not fixed on the course, fresh evidences

of Shanghai's ability to compete with the smart- est from abroad were in evidence.

MASONIC INSTALLATION IN EDINBURGH

(Special Air Mail Service)

Edinburgh, Oct. 25. The annual installation, meeting of Edinburgh Royal Arch Chapter, No, 1, was held last night in the

divisible, that we possess the right neutrality, and that, we have the right of separation."

Supporters of the New Party also cite with emphasis several recent declarations by General Hertzog which are difficult to reconcile with the Imperial connection,

No decision has as yet been made as to the retail price of the car in Shanghat, but it does not seem at present that the E60 ideal talked about in recent months will be attained, in view of heavy import duties. At any rate, export pro- duction is to commence in a month

another "baby" car to consider.

The sedan and the chassis which are already in Shanghai have, it is understood; been sold, and a light

latter for a well-known local firm.

li Safety Factors : The present Datsun, to be put on the world market, is claimed to have a maximam of safety, attain- led by the lowering of the chassis, lengthening of the wheelbase and the installation of bigger tyres on the rear wheels, which was carried out primarily for road conditions in Japan.

Smart in appearance, the car does not look strikingly different from many others on the road. It is powered by a four-cylinder en

Trading with the Enemy It is recalled that at Wepener. on September 13, General Hertzog declared that the fon Would have the fullest right, co sell goods gine of 750 cc. displacement, whose R.A.C. rating is 7.8 hp.. and

to any nation at war with Great which, at 3,000 rpm, develops 12 Britain; and that he has also deb.h.p. The crank shaft is of special clared that the Union was so free steel, supported by two large ball and independent that it could bearings. the pistons are of alum- inlum alloy and the connecting grods of duraluminum, while Inlet. and exhaust valves are of nickel chrome steel.

select the King of the Belgians as king.

At Upington, as recently as October 11, General Hertzog sald

that he and General Smuts were in complete agreement in rejecting

The car's general equipment ap-

standard practice. Fifty miles are

sumption, while

the maximum speed is given as 45 m.p.h.

The car is made by the Automo- tive Manufacturing Co., Ltd., of his services during the past year. It is urged that this last declara-Yokohama, and is being handled

by what must refuted to-day | Royal Arch Mason's Hall, 76 Queen the theory that, when Britain was Dears not to have departed from biatorical fact that in all nations the Street, Edinburgh, when Con.pan-at war, the Union would automa claimed per gallon for fuel con- tendency for development in closed ton James Goodfellow was Install-tically be at war also; and that the communities was revived to such a

ed as First Principal, in succession position of Gimonstown would, in degree, that the problem of European to Companion James Edmonstone, case of the Union's neutrality, be unity was completely transformed. who was presented with a Pást-precisely parallel to that of Gib-

It was the business of the present Principal's jewel in recognition of raitor. generation to prevent this develop- ment leading to a estesfrophe and a hopeful

by premat day Europeationalism no longer meant Imperialism as in pre-war days- -Transocean Kuo Min,

advantage one of the few | Companion George A. Höwell, P.Z., i tion repudilates a effect the 19d1 in Shanghai by the Mitsubishi'

acted as Installing Principal in Agreement, binding the Union to Shojel Kaisha. It is understood presence of a large number of maintain the Simonstown defences that sales agencies in this city. Companions,

have not as yet been appointed.

for all time;

was

Adamson Cup at Happy Valley

on November 3 and 11:

E. H. Watts, 91-24-87 qualifies. Other scores:-

K 5. Robertson, 75-5=70. R. F. Clark, 85-14=71. .-J. E. Richardison, 81-9-72.

R.M.. Wood, 89-17-72. There were 13 entries. Bogey (Par) Pools at Fanling on October 10 and 12:-

Old Course

D. J. Gilmore (7) 1 down. wins. G. Marseille (13) 2 down;, second. Other scores:-E. Bathurst (15). H. G. Wallington (12), H. A., Brow- ning (18), A. E. Lissaman (2), all 3 down.

There were 37 entries.

New Course

H. Laffond (12) and E, N. WU- Iamson (18) tle at all square and divide.

Other scores:-

W. W. C. Shawan (24) one down. F. R. Otto (10) and J. Forbes (14) 2 down.

There were: 36 entries.

the

TIFFIN with "SERENADERS"-

at

EMPORIUM BALL ROOM 4th Floor, Emporium Building.

Hong Kong Philharmonic Society

J. Moir after G. D. Hannay and F. E. B. Moritz had been beaten by In the top Selway and Morrice. match W. A. Murray and Captain G. A Moxon gave victory to West Hill with a win, at the 20th hole against D. H. Kyle and Captain C. G. B. Stevens. Murray and Moxon were one up at the turn after some very fine golf, but they lost the 10th. They regained the lead at the next hole, where Murray holed was all square. Kyle was over the China Fleet Club Theatre

a put of 12 yards for a 2, and Then were two up at the 14th- Kyle played three magnificent fron He put his side's second shots. dead for a 3 at the 15th, put his tee shot 3ft. from the pin at the next, and another second was laid dead at the 17th, These three hales Sunningdale won in 3, 2. 3. but at the home hole Stevens top- ped into a bunker and the match

green at the 19th and West Hil were eventually left with two for They the hole from four yards. were half styled, however, and Moxon proceeded to knock in Sun- ningdale's bal, which was 2ft.

away.

Weat" HUI were again stymied at the 20th, but this time, again with two for it, Moxon play- ed for safety and West Hill won the hole.

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