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HONG KONG, Ocrouen 7. 1935,

'ACADEMIC FREEDOM”

If Gossip We Must

(BY CHANCE)

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The Polo Finals between Gunners and the Royal Welch Fusillers was held last Wednesday on the new Polo ground under ideal conditions and perfect "wea- ther, and was attended by a large and smart crowd. The Gunners were excellent hosts, and every- body seemed to enjoy themselves immensely.

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after the game was over to see the ponies. Mrs. Keary was there too, looking very nice in pink" and brown. Mrs. David Kyle I saw in the distance, wearing an attractivė printed frock, covered by # long white coat. Navy blue and white was very much in evidence, and amongst those wearing it was. Mrs. Tindel; who looked very smart, Mrs. Carrington Sykes, in a white dress and a long navy blue

Russell coat, and Mrs.

too also

Llent.-General O. C. Borrett presents the KO.YL.I. Cup to the successful Artillery, team after the Polo Finals last week.

THE IMPERIAL AIRWAYS

The pursuit of learning and the teaching of youth are disinterested tasks which, it might be thought.

I noticed Mrs. Wilson looking would be little interrupted by very pretty in grey and dark blue, political upheavals but the various and went on to the Polo ground revolutions throughout Europe have! shaken many professors off the dais, and at the Conference on Academic Freedom which opened recently in peaceful Oxford, quite a number of the representatives from the Continent spoke bitterly of the assuults made on the teaching profession-in Italy, Spain. Oer- many elsewhere. It was stated that in Germany alone no fewer

Wednesday night at the "Grips" than 1,300 lecturers, research workers and professors have been

Those of us who were fortunate was full of cheer. To begin with, custed by the Nazis, but obviously | favoured navy blue and white. I was assisting at a birthday party enough to realise the importance to do justice to the doctrines of Mrs. Peter. Davies, who was pass-

and everybody was on the crest of of the sccas.on set off to see the the new Germany, tutors with new

first Imperia Airways 'plane ar- Ing through en route for Singa- a wave as befitted the occasion. qualifications would be necessary.

pore. after having spent her Mr. and

Mrs. Richard Johnson rive at Ka! Tak. It was a perfect As Professor Lascenes Abercrombie

day, and finding there was a litir honeymoon in Japan, came with were amongst the guests, the lat-

ilme to spare a few people went deliberate hostility to education tractive in

Mrs. Nel a printed crepe-de- that delicious shade of pale pink up for sher Joy rides.

took her itself." Of course that may be

very. Grat chine dress, and a very becoming. which suits her so well. Of course son-Jones

down to earth because turbulent men, of stirring large white Hat, Mrs. Bishop there were lots of "Gunners" cele- flight, and came and active disposition, such as

came with her brother and sister-brating their polo victory, and all thrilled to the core!

In the hangar I saw the have gained power in many Eu-in-law, and looked exceedingly their friends, including Betty and ropean countries," have

Hodgson attractive looking run about smart in a dark blue printed dress, Heather Gerrard, Vera for

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contemplative and and her husband was there too. - and Bylva Morris.

chine I have ever set eyes on. scholarly minds while the teacher, Miss Kitty Lambe, who has been

was all cream and scarlet, with TRACE MEETING will be held among the sponsors and propaga-looking very fresh and nice in a

NINTH EXTRA moreover.

is apt to be classed on a visit from Shanghai" was

the loveliest lines and divine ît- tings and gadgets inside. " (Weather Permitting) at HAPPY

tora of the system overthrown. white sult, with a brown blouse VALLEY on THURSDAY, 10th

There are those who feel that and SATURDAY, 12th OCTOBER, 198, commenting at 2.00 P.M.

Professor Abercrombie's sympathy for his persecuted colleagues is The First Bell will be Rung at justified but it would indeed be

ADVERTISEMENTS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS said, "there seems a definite and her husband, and looked most at- ter looking particularly lovely in

THE SILENT GUIDE TO HONG KONG.

The "Silent Guide" consists of a large

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

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WHAT IT IS: illuminated stret map of Hong Kong (18 feet by 6 feet). The map which is coloured, is painted on 3. ground glass background, behind which are over 5000 small lamps At a convenient distance from the, large map is a small switchboard containing a number of Six inch;; 1.80 P.M. glass panels for Subscribere" names, addresses and telephone numbers, each with its own button switch.

By Order."

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C. B. BROWN,

Secretary.

WHERE IT WILL BE: At the eatraqee to the Star Ferry wharf Hong Kong, 7th October, 1935,

(Hong Kong side) where it will be

seen by 90% of the tourists and

other visitará arriving at Hong Kong,

besides the many thou-ands of

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residents. wan make daily use of the OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE Hitar Forry on their way to and from busines4.

WHAT IT WILL DO: Anyone wishes to and the location of an office, hotel, theatre, bank, shop or other business in Hong Kong. He goes to the switchboard where he finds the uathes of subscribers, properly classified and arranged alphabetically. He preses the up- propriate button and the subscriber's Hime on the pauel board immediately lights up. At the same time, on the large street map, a coloured lamp will show the exact position of the office or shop, etc,, be is looking for, and the quickest route will also be indicated by lighting up the road tu be taken right the way from the Star Ferry to his estimatio Bus and tram routes will be shown by special coloured lain pa Subscribers' names will be in Chinese as well as English if desired, and an attendant will be stationed at the switchboard to give assistance to strangers if required

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service is free to the general public, and only a nominal charge will be made to subscribers of $3 per year per names panel. This fee will in- élude a free insortion of the sub- scriver's name, address, particulars of his busness, agencies ured, etc. in THE SILENT 1.8 DIREC TORT which will be published in conjunction with the Silent Guide" and which may be obtained from the attendant at the Star Ferry for ten cents. The Directory, will contain a BiBall replies of the large illuminated map for recording, with a pencil, any position or toate located on the large map.

THE SILENT GUIDE" inven- tion is the property of the Tell-The World Publishing Co., Button

House, Duddell Street, who will be pleased to reserve name panel spaces on application. Patents have been applied for, The installation, which is expected to take six weeks from the time when the names of intend- Ing subacribere har been collected, is in the hands of Messrs. H. W.i Buckingham & Co., Tai Ping Building

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Diana Dodwell has come back from the North, and has complete ly recovered from her operation. Miss Murrow was with her father, and has to match. She came with and looked very well, too. Mrs. Rees who was very gay 15 usual, end looking vivacious in a blue and white striped dress, and an attractive dark blue halo hat, Heather and Barbara Hance were watching the game together, and both king smart in white tal- fored drerses, Barbara had touches of brown er hers, and Heather navy blae. Mrs. Campbell looked very cool and fresh in green and. white, and also Mrs. Wandilss, who

was only able to see in the dis-

tance Mrs. John Moore was at- tractive in a light suit and a pretty green blouse.

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A pretty weading or considerapie interest to the Portuguese com-

solemnised munity, was

the Church Rosary

Saturday, Father Rossi officiating, the 'con- tracting parties being Miss C. Bel- trpo and Mr. C. M. Barros. An- other wedding was solemnized in John's the Lady Chapel of St. Cathedral of Mr. H. P. Rees, of the staff of Messrs. W. Powell. Ltd, to Miss Amelle Landolt, daughter of the late Mr. J. Landolt,

Four records were smashed when the Boy Scouts Association held their annual aquatic sports at the Victoria Recreation Club on Satur- day afternoon. The programme opened in grand style-the times returned in the first three races were all new records, while it was left to Eddie Murques, the Colony Interport Breast-stroke swimmer, to break the fourth one of the "afternoon when he clocked .. 77 seconds for the 100 Yards Breast Stroke event open to Rover Scouts. Page 11.

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A most successful sale of work, in aid of the Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children was given By the Quarry Bay School at North Point on Saturday. Lady MacGregor arrived at 10.15 ama and after congratulating the staff and the students on their efforts to help the Society, she officially declared the sale open. The sale was well attended throughout the day by the parents and friends of the students and the staff.

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Borrett, Lieut. General O., C. C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.O.,' who relinquished his command as Om-

the cer Commanding

Troops (China) on Saturday morning when he left the Colony for Home But to return to Imperial AIT- to take up a new appointment, ways. In due course we heard the

was farewelled by a large gather- distant throb of engines, and the ing, representative of every branch splendid silver "de Haviland 86" of the Colony. On arrival at appeared over the hills in the dis- Queen's Pier, Lieut-General Bor- tance.

she circled rett was greeted with a salute by round, looking like a great white a guard of honour from the Royal moon-moth in the bright light. Navy and the. Lincolnshire Regi- and finally taxled over the field and came to a stop just in front of the hanger which is to be her home till next Wednesday.

Gracefully

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A pleasant ceremony took place Eagerly we gathered round, and on Saturday morning at the Club, there emerged the pilots. Captain Lusitano, when the Portuguese Anderson sald we could look over Consul in Hong Kong. Senhor the machine. It was marvellous Alvaro Brilhante-Laborinho, held inside-those chairs are the most reception in honour of the perfectly comfortable I have ever twenty-fifth anniversary of the sampled. How wonderfu; it will declaration of the Republic of be when we can nip home to Eng- Portugal. land in perfect luxury, all # matter of 8 days or so.

Mr. and Mrs. Lanyon were both there, and of course Mr. Duncan of the A.P.C...was very much

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room

scene

The handsome ball- of the Club Wis the of the reception, and was crowded with guests, both Portuguese and British, Ba well Consular as the whole of the

tion of Professor F. Gonsalves. endered soms delightful music.

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MACHINË GUN GYMKHANA On Saturday the Machine Gun Troop of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps held their annual

the spot with fuel for "Dorado." body. The decoration of the Club was admirably carried out by Mr. Gymkhana on the old Polo, ground

Causeway Bay. Everybody Mr. S. R. Kert, we has ter more Squadron Leader Keary was with M. A. Baptista and friends, and an

several seemed to be there, the grounds than 18 months filled the onerous

of the Singapore flying excellent band, under the direc

visiting us just were very galy decorated, and the

role of Secretary of the Hong people who are band of the Royal Weich Fusiliers Kong Club, is probably one of the now, played throughout the afternoon,

most popular and widely known

GOOD-BYE AND GOOD CHEER

Good-byes are always sad, and personalities in Hong Ko

we all hated saying farewell to

The home "defeat of Manchester of Middies- Lieut-General Borrett at Queen's City, the fallure Pier on Saturday. As well as be- borough at Bolton, and Hudders- ing a wonderful soldier, he has feld's lapse at Leeds provided the been the most charming host, and main features of Saturday's League a most welcome guest in our football results. Results, as cabled homes. His departure is going ‘> by Reuter, will be found on make a big gap in Hong Kong life.

Page 11. However, we were fortunate in having a very cheerfu; party to

Mr. D. E. OKlefTe and Mr. and attend later in the morning which Mrs. L. R. Cramer were victims of cheered us up again. The Club a daring hold up by armed men de Lusitano was very gay on the white, they were returning by car occasion of the twenty-fth annt- from Fanling yesterday. Page 12. versary of the Portuguese Repub-

for

Six years Secretary of the renown- ed Yokohama United Club. Dick Kerr "has worked wonders Hong Kong clubmen. Structural improved billard alterations, rooms and accommodation of all sorts have been put in hand, and

unfortunate If some of his remarks were thought by the Conference to apply to Britain. For example be spoke of "an attempt to restrict education to a certain well-favour ed class." and of the "all too suc cessful attempt to control and manage education for the purpose of certain political and economic interests." In Britain, the origins tor of universal schooling. the criticism is not that education is too restricted, but that the deavour to make every numskull

Aitogether it was a very enjoy- into a scholar is frantically and

able afternoon and we were very wastefully overdone. Nor is any section of English education pros-pleased to see in best side win. trated to political interest-unless Professor Abercrombie has in mind the snubbing of Innocent national pride in a schoolgirl's essay, or the rewriting of "patriotic sentences in L.C.C. textbooks by the London Socialists. Here academic freedom is accorded to teachers of an ex- tremely free and academic turn: to Professor Laski for instance, both when he lauds Marxian Lady Macgregor was looking Socialism at home or in Moscow. very smart in purple and white, IN THE GOODS Professor Abercrombie is among and at the end gave away the O AUBREY MAURICE those who wrote to congratulate prizes, and received a bouquet of BOWES.SMITH. DECRAS." Auckland University on ignoring a flowers from little Wendy Joseph. delightful ED, LATE OF No. 516, THE parlist address served up by one Mrs. Thackeray' looked

lecturers from of the exchange PEAR IN THE COLONY OF

In blue and white, and was watch Нома Koso, EXCHANGE Leeds University. Each man. Ising the events with great interest, BROKEE,

and allowed his own opinion by British Mrs. Harrison was in brown tolerance. even when a majority white, looking so cool and nice his enlightened grasp has lofted consider themy subversive, but it Lady Southern looked charming, even the "Snake Pit" to will be readily agreed that it is so too, did Mrs. Sedgwick. Mrs. unfitting that a Chair of Learning Croucher was very smart in dark should become a rostrum for the blue, and seemed very amused and propaganda of minorities. There interested in the under 7 compe- is an etiquette in these matters.

tition. Miss Mary Smith, who came with her

in father, was white with touches of dark blue. fun, and the Cocktail Dance given Lic. We wound our way upstairs Mrs. Carrington Sykes was there, for the American Naval visitors to the strains of the

LOCAL AND GENERAL looking so nice in a dark blue and was a particularly cheerful affair, tinenal sounding music, and when white check dress and a dark blue A Hotel band played all our fav- we arrived in the enormous recep-

Two cases of diphtheria and one The falling of a window, had hat. Mrs. Robertson with her ourite tunes, and in spite of the tion room throngs of hosts

guests were justo enteric fever were reported for serious consequences when

a lovely fair colouring, looked strik-return to summer weather condi- cosmopolitan

about to listen to the Chier Jus-the 24 hours ended on October 4. [9859, Chinese male, who was walking ing in white with dark blue, and tions we danced with great gusto.

Central along Connaught Road,

seemed to be enjoying herself im-The Americans wives were just as tice. Sir Atholl MacGregor,

was proposing the toast of the yesterday afternoon. received

mensely. Mrs. Morr's, who came smart and attractive as they could IN THE SUPREME COURT OF blow on his head, rendering him with her husband, was smart in possibly be, and so enthusiastic Republic. Our kind hosts plied us with the most deilclous sherry, HONG KONG

brown and white. Mrs. Alec Potts about our Hong Kong.

One of the first American wives and marvellous real Portuguese The injured man, who is stated

was in an attractive pink spotted earth to be Yim Ling (78)

suit, with a pretty brown hat, met was Mrs. Fahley, Her als cookies, which seemed to be sort Coolie of No. 5 Yu Lok Lane, and was proud of her small son

ter Miss Lent was there too. Ouro savory shortbread with some dog 13 under observation. ground floor, was removed to the Peter, who we were all pleased to

own "lovelies" were in great form thing ambrosial inside.

The forthcoming marriage is an- The Consu. Mr. Laborino receiv-nounced of Mr. Henry Stephen Government Civil Hospital in a

of course. Mrs. McAvoy had the see get a prize. ...

triled fascinating

collared us in full consular uniform Jones an accountant-assistant, of serious condition, it being suspect-

We were glad to see Bob Char- most

which definitely added to the OC- No. 15 Seymour Terrace, Hong other hosts made us all feel most Kong, and Misa Mary Pridmore, a casion, and Mr. Braga, and all the

nursing sister of the Government welcome and festive.

Civil Hospital, Hong Kong. Mrs. Ozorla Looked exquisitely I noticed a dainty in black, and great many other Portuguese ladiman F. Bagnall, of HMS. Dia-

ALL Persons. baving Claims against the Estate of the above named deceased are requested to the send particulars thereof to Undersigned forthwith.

Dated this 5th day of October, 198,

DEACONS,

Solicitors for the Executors,

1, Des Voeux Road Central,

Hong Kong,

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PROBATE JURISDICTION.

IN THE GOODS OF ETHEL ANNIE TACKBURN, LATE OF No. 58. LONDON ROAD READING THE COUNTY OF BEEKS, ENOLAND, SPINstes, Décrasen.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Court has, by virtue of Section 58 of the Probates Ordinsare 1807, made an Order limiting the time for Creditors and Uthers to send in their claims against the above Estate to the 24TH DAT of OCTOBER, 1935.

All Creditors and Others are accord. ingly hereby required to send their claims to the Undersigned on or before that date.

Dated the 30th day of September, 1998. JOHNBON, STOKES & MASTER,

Bolicitors for the Executor,

Prince's Building,

Los House Street,

Hong Kong

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I was particularly attracted by Wendy Joseph and Alan Cutcher

more

edifying heights.

THE "TAMAR” DANCE Parties in the Tamar are always

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Chui Chi Tso, of No. 24 Russel- Street, was admitted to the Gov- erament Civil Hospital as the re- sult of being bitten by a dog be- longing to Mr. D. L. King.. The

ed that he had sustained a frac- les back and recovered from his effect. and Mary Drake looked tured skull. The accident occur- red near No. 26 Connaught Road serious illness, and by the way, wonderful in black. It is nice to

most of the children who rode, see Mrs. St. Croix back again..

Mrs. Andrews looked, radiant as showed great credit to him) and

ever in a ha hat, and Miss Lam- Betty and Bery, Fair..

Two British naval ratings, Bign- mert locked very cheerful too. Mrs. John Ropes also sponsered a halo" -they are a divine fashion.

amond, and Telegraphist A. Weekes, Afterwards at the Hong Kong. Fellow guests included Sir Henry of H.M.G.' Adventure, were invalid- Hote.. Chinese chow was a good and Lady Pollock, who were partied to the United Kingdom by the suggestion, and some of us repair-cularly cheerful. Mrs. Sedgwick P. and O. s.8. Rajputana, which ed to the Roo Garden for a looked' charming in a dress with Balled from Hong Kong yesterday

tomato red. at noon." change, The band played lovely touches of lovely Russian music aa well 18 some Mrs. (Doctor) Anderson" was in

EUROPEAN BITTEN BY DOG

Sergeant Freeman of the Royaï Welsh Fusiliers reports to the Police that while walking along the path near Scandal Point at 4

and the way they rode.

GUNNERS CELEBRATE

BY ONLOOKER What an eventful week

les of great charm.

to be tangos We were a very pleased white with a becoming spotted

to see Mr. and Mrs. Plovenelli back scarf.

The forthcoming marriage, is Conversation flowed about announced of Mr. Eric Leslie

Pm. yesterday he was bitten by a dog belonging to Mrs. E. Foley of the Warrant Officers' Quarters. surel The dog at the time was being Hong Kong seems very cosmo-again-I believe they had only ar all sorts of things--from owning Groome, mercantile nasistant. of led by Miss Foley, Bergt. Freeman politan just now with the Ameri-rived that day...I don't blame received treatment at the Military can Navy here, and the Hotels and them for choosing delicious Chin- Hospital, while the dog was sent shops are seething with nice visi-ese chow after an absence of sex [8845 to Kennedy Town for observation. tors.

eral months,

"flvver machines to selling flags No. 250 Prince Edward Road, Kow- for the 8.P.C.A. Did you know loom, and Miss Ada Violet Hayward. there is going to be a Flak day nursing sister, of the War Memo next Saturday?

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