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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1935.

MR. A. M. BOWES-SMITH PASSES AWAY

Widespread Grief In The Colony

The Colony to-day mouras in In the cultivation of musical widespread grief the death oftaste, he was supported by the Aubrey M. Bowes-Smith; with pro- j equal musical talent and enthus- found sympathy for Mra. Bowes-luam of his wife. Their house was Smith, and her three children, and | known throughout the East, for its for Mr. Bowes-Smith's parents in ready welcome to all who were In- England.

terested in instrumental or vocal Mr. Bowes-Smith arrived here in music, whether world-famous pro- 1920, and was soon known to fessionals, or humble amateurs.

Gossip We Must

How we all enjoyed ourselves at 10 certain large American tiffin party last week! There is no doubt that our American cousins have a marvellous faculty for creating a perfect "Home" atmos- phere wherever they re-be it Park Avenue or the Far East. Apparently, unlike us, they simply have to have things beaut fully done, and in spite of the ravages of local fog and tempests, they

dens with all their own beautiful possessions spread about them.

large circle of friends and admir-Their services to the Colony in this insist on lovely houses and gar- ers, as a young man of extru- respect were highly estimated ordinary promise. After acting as creating for Mr. Bowes-Smith a Hong Kong Manager of David position of resposible leadership Sassoon's in which capacity her the musical affairs of the was a member of the Board of Colony. In this position he made Directors of the Hong Kong and sure that any vistor with musical Shanghai Bank-he 'served for two talent was welcoped, encouraged Jehrs with Sassoon's in Shanghai; and supported. until recalled to Hong Kong in 1925, to take over the seat of Mr. J. E. Joseph as an Exchange and Bullion Broker, in partnership with Mr. S. S. Perry,

Towards this eld he promoted and energised the Hong Kong Musical Society;d worked hard | for musical talen) as the special adviser on the. Hdg Kong. Broad- |casting Committed

His business made exacting de- mands on his time and energy, but

ETERNALLY CHEERFUL never prevented him from fulfilling. In the odd homents of a his sense of the duties of citizen- strenuous day, as well as through ship. Countless enterprises were busy hours by dening and on eagerly initiated and systematical-holiday, he gave himself heartily ly maintained by him, for the to friendship and service. Among benefit of the community and the Chinese, Portugue. and every help of individuals. We will go on nationality he wasactive. inspiring. wanting his force in good works, generous and etally cheerful. zo less than his charm in daily His compatrists we proud of him. His friends will d him forever in their hearts. as light burned brilliantly, intensy and

bene valently,

greetings |

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WAR SERVICE' He had served four years on the London Office: 53, Fleet Street, Western Front during the World

The funeral pales the War with the London Rifle Brigade, E.C. 4.,

and for bravery in battle was ment at 5.30 p.m. day. swärded the Military Medal in August 1017, with the additional award of a bar to the Medal, in

The

Daily Press.

HONG KONG, SEPTEMBER 30, 1935.

STOP ME AND TAKE ONE

monu-

November 1918. He was one of the DONALD LEACH

few infantrymen who, having faced the gas attacks of the Second Battle of Ypres, survived the re- treat of March 1918, and continued to fight through the final, advance. With such experience of the calamities and comradeship of buttlefields, he devoted himself in Hong Kong to the Ex-Active Ser- vicemen's Association, and during It is interesting to see that a new his first residence in Hong Kong way has been found to secure the recorded his military experiences peace of the world-by sharing out in "Four Years on The Western the British Empire, a policy first Front," a book which earned the advocated by Mr. George Lansbury very highest praise in England sometime ago. He said to the from both military experts and world th general that it was the literary critics. duty of the Government to make :

statement inviting

them to "come and jolri us.

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174 NO OUT

Pat Made Does Hat Tick

Shangal, Sept. 29. Cricket Interpojers showed up excellently agaid The Rest.

The Interporters fathered 337 for 7 wickets, Donal Leach 175 not out.

The Rest scored 2. Pat Madar MUSICAL GENTUS

6 for 29 accompining the hat Although Mr. Bowes-Smith had trick with the last wo balls in We are many other literary enthusiasms. the eleventh over at with his willing to share the territories un- especially as a witty writer of light first delivery in thewelith.—. der our flag." This idea was later verse and a vigorous lecturer, his Reuter. developed by the Archbishop of chief creative interest was music. York who argued that it was right As planist his highly cultivated for the League of Nations to em- talent amounted to genius. Kun- ploy force against an aggresive dreds of people who have lived in member, but what if the force were Hong Kong: or spent only a few DRAFFER

RAFT Programmes and Entry insufficient? This is plainly the hours here will cherish forever the for the Ninth dilemma which faces those who delight with which they listened to Extra Race Meeting, to be hald on have been working for the dis- his inspired renderings of Chopin THURSDAY, 10th October, and armament of the country since and other master composers. SATURDAY, 12th October, 1935, the War for they have destroyed (weather permitting), may be obtained

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB,

at the Secretary Office, Gloucester the power to enforce their OWNI policy. As a result Dr. Temple was

Building the Club House, Happ, Valley; te Hong Kong Club; the Sports Club and the Stables, Shan Kwong Road,

Entries close at 19 o'clock NOON on MONDAY, 30th September, 1935.

By Order,

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C. B. BROWN,

Secretary.

GREEK MONARCHY

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driven to the next step in his thesis, menace it would appear very much. which is to the effect that if a like blackmail. And in this hard nation cannot be coerced she must world when spoilation begins, it be satisfied. He closed his argu- ends only when the "process is ments by saying that Great Britain complete, when not a teather re- must be ready, and obviously mains on the bird.

away

INTERPRT TENNS

Shanghai Wns In Men's Sedon

Shangh Sept. 29. Shanghal scored anher singles

tion.

Another great secret of their success as hostesses is their cook- Ing ab'Ety--they- really know how to create ambrosial dishes. and instil their art into the willing heads of their Chinese mentals. If I were engaging new cook I think I should insist on his having had experience In an American household.

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After a delightful private din- ner party at which conversation flowed so fast that we barely had

of one fellow guest" time to appreciate the witticism

before

we became absorbed in the "thrilling travel experiences of another, we wandered down from the

corner.

noun-

علمي

(BY "ONLOOKER"),

At Government House

tam`ng a party, and the Prismails "they can produce at thelr own were with Joyce Harris-Walker part es. So we shall expect great and others. Alas, by the times things! this goes, to press. they will have | TUE EMPORIUM gone to Canton but that is better than a distant port, anyhow.. HATS GALORE

Dragging ourselves away with some reluctance from this... de- lightful cocktail party, we wended At a party given by Peter our way to the China Emporium Strickland and friend the other to hear the famous band which day I noticed a variety of head- every body talks so much about. tain fastness to the "Grips" which gear. Mary Smith looked very It was an interesting study ព was particularly gay and cheer-striking in her brown one, worn contrasts, suddenly finding one- ful. When the "Revellers" began with a most becoming dress of the self in a completely Chinese, at- to play "Lovelles" seemed -to same colour, Betty Gerrard look | mosphere of youth and beauty. spring up ke mushrooms from ed delicious in brown" and that after the very English party on every

new Irene Dunsford

it egg shell blue (or is the Peak. How exquisite these looked exquisite

as always in green?) and she sported 1. gay Chinese ladies are;

how Bod black with feathers which sug- feather in her hat, Heather was beautifully they dance! After we gested ravens wings. She was in

Mrs. very sparkling as usual.

had absorbed our All of this in- а party which included the McAvoy was radiating her usual teresting haunt we had a look in popular Peter Strickland, and good cheer from: beneath a at the "Grips." As usual" every- Eric Nelson. It was nice to see intrigue ng little navy biae hat. thing was lovely there, and several Hermione Beauclerk, back again Miss Simmons looked wonderful of the cocktail party had arrived from Wel-hai-wel looking very in black Space does not" permit, } for a pleasant finish to a good well-she was wearing a' most or I would give a complete List | evening. More and more- old becoming pink dress of unusual of the feminine guests at th's friends are returning from their design.

party-nearly all the well-knowns holidays Iri the North. Mrs. of the younger brigade were there Dovey was looking very well after butt a great many of the men- her travels and seemed to be folk were new to me. Mr. Smith | involved in a whim of celebrations Wright of Shanghai A.D.C. fame in honour of her return. Mrs. was full of interesting conversa Wise and her husband were there, tlon, and I gathered that we shall and a lot of other Naval people be hearing some news about - a In spite of the Ethiopian preoccu Amongst visitors from Shang- Hong Kong A.D.C. producton pation, which seems to account hat we are delighted to have Mrs. еге long. Oh by the way, the for rather rapid disappearances Robble Gordon with us again, literary talent of our colony is now-a-days. Betty Cohen, also from Shanghai, breaking out again, in the form looked awfully smart in black too, of a cocktail book which is to be and it was grat'fying to see the published locally. It is written much travelled and tremendously by two popular people who have interesting Miss Knight of Celighted local readers by their journalistic fame obviously enjoy-contributions to a certain weekly ing the night life of Hong Kong. for some time past. And I know "The James Priors', were enter- the kind of ambrosial cocktails

SHANGHAI VISITORS

Our newly engaged couple Epple Strahan and her nice looking flancé were having a little party on the'r own, and she was looking appropriately radiant in a lovely deep blue dress,

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NEWS SUMMARY

There is good news for the femin'ne population of the colony. Mrs. Moore, the beauty expert. has returned to the fold and 19 to be found in the Gloucester this time. Doubtless the "Moore' Cub" will be going as strong as ever when the news goes round.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

for the

The New Zealand rugger tourists suffered their Brst defeat on Satur- day when Swansea beat them by One case of diphtheria and one, Central Guvernment has been 11 points to 3. The All Blacks had of enteric fever were reported for asked for financial aid previously beaten formidable sides the 24 hours ended on September proposed expeditions. · lke" Devon and Cornwall, Midland 27. Counties, Yorkshire and Cumber- land. and Abertillery and Cross Keys.

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Shanghai secured a 3-0 lead over and one more doubt victory in Hong Kong in the Interport Tennis the men's esction tay to win series which commenced on Satur- the tennis interport that seo-day, the Northerners taking one of the men's doubles, a ladies doubles In the ladies' sect Mrs. Wil- and a singles match. According to son.(Hong Kong) be Mrs. Molr, reports Lee Wat Tong played a bril- 6-0, 2-6, 6-1. Mrs. son

was llant game in the doubles but lack- briliant in her planents and led support from his partner, Tsui outstanding at net lay. She Yan Pul, the "baby" of the team. scored numerous winds with her

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There was a large number of THE SINGLE ··

saliing enthusiasts "at the Royal Khoo Hool-hye bearsul Wat-Hong Kong Yacht Club on Satur-

the court.

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Among the passengers booked in Europe to connect with the Em- press of Russia from Vancouver on

Japanese engineers and techni- cians, whe are employed by Chinese plants in increasing num- bers, are being asked by their em- ployers to agree to long-term con- September 21, due, Hong Kong on October 9. are the following: tracts and not to divulge the finer Misses J. I, and M. 8. Smith, Mr.

points of their knowledge to fore- and Mrs. W. K. Link and 2 children, men and other employees the Abbott. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Smith, terday. This, the newspapers re- (Palembang, Sumatra), Mr. A. B. "Shanghai Mainichi" reported yes. Mrs. L. M. McAlister. Mies E. J.marked, is entirely opposite to the

• practice prevailing McAlister, and Rev. L. N. Green.

before the Shanghal hostilities, when "Japan- ese engineers were brought here te train Chinese and then prompt- ty dismissea

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As the total eclipse of the "sun will be observable from the China- Russia border on June 19. 1936. Chinese scientists are making ar- rangements for the organization of two parties to make observa-

the parties will proceed to the

A fatal accident befell a foki named Lo Wan on Saturday, when he fell off lorry No. 2271 driven,

that a Total of 3150.000 will be needed for

The this purpose.

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garage when the deceased. who was sitting in the body of the Jorry, fell of. He was taken to the Kowloon Hospital, suffering from head injuries, but died on admission.

ready, to start the work of arrang- Have these gentlemen any clear ing for the nations, which lack out- conception of how this policy is to let the means of satisfying their be applied? Under the "manda. need." Thus encouraged the "Daily tory system" our Colonial terri- Herald" recently applied this idea tortes might either be handed over to the Italo-Abyssinian dispute, to other Mandatory Powers or to s "The present inequitable distriba- League administration: If the frat tion of colonial territories," the course were taken, how could we paper maintained, was a constant be sure that the new Mandatory Athens, Bept. 28.

source of danger to the peace of Powers would not jump the claims The movement in favour of the the world and to apply the man and take possession of the mai restoration of the monarchy with-datory principle to the British dated territories with which they but the holding of a plebiscite is Colonial Empire "might achieve were entrusted? But if the second gaining ground, owng to the in- much" and "would go some way to course were followed how could t;/pul 6-1, 6-4, 12-10. th played day when the nine-mile race for tions of this phenomena. One of tense propaganda carried on by meet Italian grievance, hence the be expected to satisfy the aggres-excellently, Khoo's sucior court" Class boats was salied. This the Monarchists, but it is stated conclusion is arrived at that the sive Nationalism which supports | anal set after a dinging strug- by Mr. J. R. Bergne-Coupland who I proceed to Japan. It is estimated backing the lorry into the Mong- craft deciding the for in the resulted in a win for Osla, piloted Russian border while another will by Ip Chun Fal. The driver was 01: good authority that the Pre-only way to secure the peace of these present demands? -Would mier, M., Thaldaris, is adhering to the world would be for ureat Italy, would Germany, be content le with the lead altesting until finished just under two minutes his standpoint that the plebiscite Britain to give

the to share in an international hold ten games all was cal Khoo's ahead of Pat (Mrs. D. W. Perssе), voted by the nation as originally British Empire. Disguise them ing of the territories they desire win gave Shanghai viry in the promised to the people, should be how they may, these proposals for

their own expansion?. And men's section as theyad won a carried out according to schedule really suggest a return to Ethelreds where would the League of Nations singles and doubles elunter on In the latest issue of the "Gay-Penang and Hong Kong foreshadow On October 7-.

polley of Danegold,' 'We are not find the means to protect these Saturday.

ernment Gazette" It is announced a.vital extension of the Empire air Transocean. Kuo Min.

DOUBLES MAH strong enough to prevent, therefore territories against the 'satisfaction

that tenders are invited for "Patent ute network which will even-

Mr. William Jack, retired en- we must give, for that is what all of such ambitions? No, these pro-Hung and Ho Ka-lau 4.6-3, 1-d, loon." Full details of this, to-

Carson and Duff (Shanat) beat Roofing for New Magistracy, Kow- tually link the England-Australla

airway with China and Japan.gineer, late of the Seaman's In- these fine phrases boll down to. posals are not alone unworthy."] It wit perhaps be noted also that they are impracticable. And as we 7-9, 6-2. The final setis played gether with other appointments Negotiations to that end have prostitute, Gloucester Road, Hong BOWES-SMITÉ-At the War Me-

the gentlemen who make them are have shown, they are the logical at dusk which greatly Edicapped and announcements will be found ceeded for many months, and the Kong, who died intestate at the morial Hospital, on Sunday, precisely those who most dislike or consequence of disarmament. For the visitors, who surprd by ex-under "Extracts from the Gazette" stage is reached where organiza- Government Civil Hospital on tion of the first flights by machines | December 1, 1934. at the age of denounce the dictatorship

was nsidered on of years the nation has been warned tending September 28, 1935, Aubrey Fascism.

carrying mails and, possibly 72 years, left local estate sworn Though they call it of the inevitable consequences of Shanghai's leading does com Maurice Bowes-Smith, 42 years, tyranny they are ready to concede that policy. It would lead first to bination,

$2,700, passengers is engaging the atten- under A wedding of considerable in-

Letters of Ad- after a shortliness Funeral to it, upon demand, that Empire impotence and then to spollation.

Page 9.. ministration have been granted to The local pair led in the terest to the Chinese community tion of the airway stan.

Br... Archibald Ritchie, chartered will pass the Monument at 5.30 which they profess to hold in trust. The pusillanimous proposals to fourth set and were mh point, was solemnised at the Kan Yan p.m. to-day.

If Italy is indeed, an aggressor, which reference has already been but the Colony players lled and Church on Saturday when Miss Mak Wei Ming, Canton A.A. won accountant. FUTRICK-On September 23. 1935. will she be made any the less so made show that we are already won the game. Each te won Edna Lim became. the bride of Mr. the annual cross harbour swim of at the Country Hospital, by the satisfaction of her de upon edge of these con- alternately to 7-7. Ho ilau wis K C. Chan of the Overseas Chinese approximately. 14 miles organised Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. mands? And were such a process sequences. And there is only one the best of the four pers, but Banking Corporation. The honey Richard P. Butrick, a son.

not supporterwell by moon is being spent in Shangbal begun, where would it stop? Would way to prevent them. The Navy he was DABELSTEIN-On September. 24, any nation rest satisfied, while any must be restored to its old ade. Hung who was unsteadhrough- 1935. at his residence, Hung-part of the British Empire remain quacy of strength. Only a can out. Carson and Duff re both lao Road, Shanghai, suddenly, ed in British possession? Out of Great Britain hope to avoid both erratic Kenneth Eric John Ainsworth, strength there, might be generosity, the failure of her policy and the Reuter

but out of weakness and under loss of her Empire. aged 40 years.

DEATHS

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:(Earlier results: on: Pj 11)