1935-01-23 — Page 7

TO EUROPE AND BACK BY AIR

Flying Rotarian's Impressions Of Recent Trip

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Yesterday's meeting of the Rotary Club was described by its Chairman, Mr. M., K. Lo, as a "red letter day" for the Club, for in addition to the fact that HE the Governor graced the proceeding by his presence, there was an attendance of over a hundred and thirty u embers, and moreover, the address which followed the lunch was one of the best of its kind that bad been delivered at the Club.

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Referring to Blr William Peel's presence, Mr. M. K. Lo re- minded "the gathering that His Excellency was the first Honor- ary Member of the Club. The Cha'rman extended His Excel- lency a warm welcome and added that the Club would look. forward to the presence of both Sir William and Lady Peet on February 14, which had been set aside as Lady's Day.

There was a very large number of guests, to all of whom -warm welcome was extended. The Chairman mentioned specially the presence of Mr. Charles L. Hoover, U. S. Consul General, the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, who had just returned from a holiday abroad, and the Hon. Mr. C. Gordon Mackie.

SAFETY SPEED AND COMFORT

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1935.

MUSICAL TREAT AT HELENA MAY

Piano And Vocal Recital

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WORLD BRIDGE OLYMPIC

Rules Governing Contest

The 1935 World Bridge Olympic. will be run under the auspices of through the courtesy of the Sports the China Bridge Association,

Club Committee at their premises Friday, February 1st, at 8.01 p.m. sharp.

Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Bowes- Smith are giving Plano

and Vocal Recital at Helena May Institute to-morrow evening, at 5.30 pm, when an excellent pro gramme of music will be present-on ed.

Mr. Frederick Mason, AR.CO. LTCL will be at the piano."

The programme is as follows: 1.-Five English Songs:

(3) "Sweet and Twenty"

Peter Warlock (b) "Lullaby" ...Peter Warlock (a) "Chopcherry".

Peter Warlock (d) "Sweet Content"

Peter Warlock (el "Heme Cuckoo Fair

The committee managing this Tournament is composed of Mr. Justice Lindsell. President; Messrs. J. W. Franks M. W. Lo, M. H. Lo, E Lo, A. E. Gerondal (Captain), and M. E. Politi (Secretary}}

This contest is open to all bridge players throughout the world.

It is essentially an international contest in which over fifty differ- ent countries and 200,000 people will play the same. sixteen" hands. Those who play correctly will win the greatest array of prizes ever offered. Foremost are the ship trophies, valued at U.S.$10,000 two platinum World Champion

each. Beautiful silver trophies (380 in all) will be given for per- manent possession to those who win the championship of every C Minor and country. Negotiations are being Etude in E Minor Chopin made for the Hong Kong players, 3-Three Songs in German- playing in the Olympic in Hong (a) "War ich nicht ein Halm" Kong on February 1st, to quality Tschaikowsky as representing the Colony so that Shlagende Herzen"

it is hoped that at least a sliver R. Strauss trophy, if not the platinum cups. ...R. Strauss will come to the Colony's players.

Martin Shaw Spring begins in Southern England on April 14th, òn which date the Old Woman lets the Cuckoo out of her basket "at Heathfield Fair locally known as Heffle Cuckoo Fair.

sengers to take a glimpse at Jeru- [ 2.—Polonaise salem The city was a wonderful thing indeed to see from the air.

Mr. W. H. Bell said that dying, of its course to enable the pas Was something Which was an everyday affair in many coun- tries, and although it was not an everyday affair in Hong Kong, ne They flew 670 miles before- hipped It would be before long breakfast at the next bop, from ("Hear, Hear."). He expressed Cairo to Athens. The plane reach- the hope that he could help toed Budapest by 3 pm, and Mr. make the people here more air- Bell said that they were the last (c) "Cäcile" mirided.

plane to pass through the Bal-4-Prelude in D Flat and Fantasie kans, as after that the winter schedule

Impromptu. Chopin

Describing his trip to Europe and back. Mr. Bell said he sailed from Hong Kong on a P. & O. boat

on

October 20, last year. On the following Wednesday he ar rived at Singapore and as the KLM. (The Royal Dutch Air Mail) left Singapore on Thursday morning, he took a passage on that line, rather than on Imperial Airways because they did not leave until Sunday. The luggage allow- ed was 45 pounds, but the air Iines helped matters by presenting special suitcases to passengers These suitcases could be fitted bottom and the back

into the

came into force. He..

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(b)

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wanted to get to London" by No-5-Three English Songs:- vember 1; and although he was in

(a) "Fair House of Joy" Budapest on October 31, thanks to the courtesy of the pilot he

(b). "To Daffodils" managed to make it, although the

(c) "The Nightingale has a KLM's winter time table had to

Lyre of Gold" be altered slightly to enable the

Landon Ronald feat to be performed.

6.--Sonata in B Minor...Chopin 1st Movt-Allegro Mestoso. The trip back, sald Mr. Bell was 2nd Movt Scherzo: Molto Vivace. somewhat similar, and he added 3rd Movt-Largo, that he was impressed by the 4th Movt-Presto mo non tanto. facilities for landing at night | which were available at Jodpore. The Maharajah came on the plane.

The Trip Back

respectively of the chairs on the as a passenger in Jodpore and as ARMED ROBBERY

plane.

Comfort

The plane carried a crew of four, the Captain, the pilot, the wire- less operator and the engineer- attendant. The seats were adjust able and the provisions of pillows, and air cushions made them very comfortable. Most of the meals were taken on land, but the planes carried a supply of tin food, and fresh fruits and one could have

allowed to smoke, and no "hard liquor" was provided on board.

he was a very keen fer he re-i mained in the cockpit with the pllat. The aeroplane reached smgapore in due course, where, said Mr. Bell, he had to wait three days to catch a steamer which took him to Hong Kong! It took him eight days to reach Hong Kong after landing at Singapore, but the trip from Singapore to Croydon had only taken 7 days!

CASE

Further Evidence Called

The case against Sung Yung, Mr. Bell throughout the address Ip Hing, Lok Sau, Chan Shing

Players will not be classed by the score made, but by "PAR"

play.

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EXCURSION TO MANILA

Arrangements By The Dollar Line

Due to the success of their previous endeavours, the Dollar announcing Steamship Line have pleasure in "another of their popular reduced fare excursion to Manila over the Chinese New Year Holiday

On their most recent excursion, which

was operated to. Manila' over the Christmas Holidays, more than 100 excursionists were book- ed from Hong Kong to Manila and return by a single sailing Including many of the most pro minent and influential residents of the Colony.

The Chinese New Year Holidays excursion will be the same fares, Le. £12/0/0 first class return and £870/0 tourist class return, and provides for sailing from Hong Kong by their popular 8.3. "Pre- Saturday, February 2nd to arrive sident Johnson" at 8.00 am on

in Manila at daylight ca Monday, February 4th, returning to Hong Kong by their ss. "President Pierce" which will sall from Manila at 3.00 p.m. on Saturday, February 9th, to arrive back in Hong Kong at 7.00 am February 11th, giving six days for sightseeing in the Philippine Islands.

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FOREIGN TRADE OF GERMANY

Most Favourable In December

For each of the sixteen hands that will be played a committee. of twenty of the world's greatest authorities on bridge has decided upon the correct bidding and play so that if a player reaches the correct final contract and plays his cards correctly he will score [Special to the "Hong Kong Dally PAR.

For example suppose that on a certain hand "five heart is the correct contract, if a pair optimis tically bids "six hearts" End makes it either on account of, a distribution, this pair will not weak defence or by lucky card

Fress" (Copyright)]:

Berlin, Jan, 21, balance foreign trade of Decem- Judged statistically the German

ber was the most unfavourable in any month of 1934, except April when the excess of imports over exports amounted to 82 million marks, while in December the for eign trade deficit was 45 million marks. This result is regarded in any quarters, which only consider the statistical aspects, as disap- pointing because since August the foreign trade position was con stantly improving October and November showing substantial ex- Flayers must realize that they port surplus. But examining the will not be competing against asures more closely, it reveals that

score PAR and will be ranked below another pale, which bid only "five hearts and made it.

Accuracy First Accuracy in bidding and play will therefore be the telling fac- tors as every effort has been made to eliminate the factor of chance. Any system of bidding and play can wint

It became necessary. One was not with the delight of air travelling men charged with armed robbar bridge table or against the other chiefly due to seasonal causes. The quite a decent meal on board, I impressed his audience not only and Chan Sang, all unemployer their actual opponents at the the situation in December was

as a novelty, but said that the on January 2 at about 7.15 am. Players in the room

or even exporta were 354: millioni comfort or safety. In fact, speed in travel did not reduce at 41 Cheung Sah Wan Road, first against the 200,000 other Olympia marks -as against - 256 2 in one occasion

floor, when Chui Ming Fuk was

players throughout the world, but November szid 347 millions the expressed to him the view that gold and lace bangle, one metal win, no matter whether they are part was 424 millions On the a fellow-passenger robbed of two diamond rings, against a PAR result. All players monthly average during 1934, but therefore have an equal chance to in December 1933; however, the ex- the plane was much safer than wrist watch one felt hat and 590 playing with good or bad players, import side however there was a

Bir William Homell in return EW. Hamilton at the Kowloon in cash, was resumed before Mr. ing a vote of thanks to Mr. Bell Magistracy yesterday. "the Flying Rotarian," said that

The fare was £180, but for the return passage a twenty per cent reduction was allowed. The fare covered all charges, including frst class. hotel accommodation route and transportation to "and from the hotel.

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First Day's Flying The trip from Singapore to Rangoon was covered in one day and Mr. Beli described his impres- slons on the first day. Over Ran- goon; the plane had to ascend to

the motor car.

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if by "air-minded" Mr. Bell meant a keenness to travel by air, then he was "air-minded" before Mr." Bel had started. He ventured to suggest that if flying in China

12,0000 feet and 11 was very cold was to become as popular as They encountered a bit of rough was in Europe it must be made travelling and the plane jumped a little cheaper. He extended a and rolled, but he did not feel warm welcome to HE the Gov- "air-sick" because the rolling only error and

were alternately charged with re- The 1st, 2nd and 3rd defendants cerving stolen property.

Detective Inspector AW Dorling prosecuted.

afternoon was occupied with the Ak yesterday's hearing the evidence of Yang Sung the com- plainant, who in the course of his

evidence stated that when, he told

To add a further, interest to the sudden jump in December, 1934 to contest the committee has ar- 399 millions as compared with 346 ranged that the hands will also in November, 374 in December, be played as a Duplicate Tourna 1953, and 371 the monthly average ment under Duplicate scoring in the year 1914. Not only. In 1934 system. In that way the pair but also in 1933 and 1933 did the which will return the highest December imports Jump in the score, though it may not quality same way, the increase being due awarded local prises, the list of chases of food and beverages for the Olympic prizes will be almost entirely to mcreased pur which will be published at a later obviously due to the Christmas

date.

In this way a chance will be

at the same time the amab to admit the man given to the pumists as well as lasted for a matter of some thanked the Chairman for having she recognised him, he was sud to the twenty minutes. Throughout the invited several University under-denly confronted by three men whole trip to England and back, graduates to the luncheon..

Mr. Bell said he never experienced

a single uneasy moment!

Air-Race: Heroes

In Rangoon, Mr. Bell said he S.P.C.A.'S DINNER

met Melrose who was engaged in

the London-Melbourne a race: Melrose later won the handicap prize of £1,000. He was only a young man of twenty.

DANCE

Prizes have

who produced knives and threa-The "Gre

season and the advantage taken

cently signed trade agreementa by the Reler's neighbour who 16/

During 1934 the total importa donated – by were 4,451 millon marks and the

Tobacco total exports were 4,167, that is

dencit of 284 as against 1833. The total imports were 4206 million nses marks and the total exports were fees | 4871 that is a surplus in export over import of 668 malion marks in

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tened him. Key to the safe was Store" and Yer handed over to them and upon after, dedi their inability to open she sale to New York he was once more threatened, the balance of the Finally when the safe yielded he will be voted to took from his note book the sum The local prizes will be present- | the year 1933,— of 380 in paper notes and handeded to the them over to the robbers while

the rob

cied be

Mr. Bell then went on to de- Forthcoming Event at at the same time whe

scribe the many places of interest

which he visited on his trip out.

In Allahabad he saw the Molli-

Roof Garden

sons plane and he also saw the rein these days of slump, we must mains of Pander's plane, which spend wisely. And we must be had crashed seven hours before sure of real value or our money. the speaker's plane atrived. There A great many of us have to Tas a magnificent aerodrome in cut down on entertaining. But Jhodpore, and that was due to life would be altogether too dull

berg" attention was di slipped the two da Into his side pocket behind a corner of the altogether escaped the attention

The second defend prime mover in what and it was him and anally

the fact that the Maharajah of without a party once in a while, rings from his 1

the place, was a very keen sports man and owned three planes which he piloted himself Be had put to this nice serodrome. The next hope were to Jasy in the Per- Elan Gulf) and to Bhagded with ich places the speaker was not very much; impressed.

Seeing: Jérusalem

The trip from Bhagdad to Cairo wae interesting and on the

plane ra into Bouf the

and when we can combine charity The complainant's with first class entertaim end it is in-law were ta

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an opportunity not to be missed, room, bound

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