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A Few of the Things that can be bought with 10 or 20

Cents

Manicure Sets Ping Pong Sets Beauty Aids Candies and

Soaps

Slippers

Toys

Sweets Lampshades Blectric Bulbs Meat Covers

Milk Pans

Porcelain Ware Kitchen

Utensils

Pocket Knives. Aluminum

Hardware, Glassware.

at the

ALBIL

10 c. & 20 c. STORES

1e D'Aguilar Street

and

228 Nathan Road, Kowloon.

KING OF ITALY

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,

Beauty Of Java Described

(Continued from Page 7)

is provided with a sharp knife, to all corners of the globe, with- three inches long which is led to

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER

VICIOUS ATTACK ON BOATMAN

Chinese Smuggler

1935.

water out. While the process of bailing was in progress the accused

stand every kind of climate and Gets Heavy Sentence atacked him with a chopper and

disease, and in the end "make the right claw of the bird. With

And they need not this instrument one or the other good."

of this amalmagation. The ashamed will get killed in no time. Dutch authorities only allow fight-No less a person than Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Prime Minister of Great ing during great festivals. but even

Britam, in an address delivered for such scanty occasions thou-

three years ago, said that the. sands of cocks are reared and

genius of the British people was In trained by the men to fight.

inherited from their many-sided every village, perhaps in every

ancestors. such as the Remo household, such cocks. each one kept in a separate bell-shaped

basket, may be seen, carefully at- tended to morning and night, fed and massaged in preparation for the eventful day.

You may wonder what all this description of Ball has to do with Hong Kong. If you were a pros- pective tourist, would You be tempted to spend three weeks and three hundred dollars on the strength of the above attractions? Quit a few thousand strangers, es- pecially Americans, have been visiting the island annually during the past decade, drawn thither by vivid descriptions of the place by professional writers and by glaring advertisements, Both men and women have claimed Ball interest- ing, and movie companies have found it profitable

conquerors, who gave them their sense of law; the Scandinavians or Vikings, whose maritime pro- Wess was unsurpassed; the' Gaelics noted

originally and for their persistence; and the Teutons. who possessed abundance c! de. termination and stabilify.

Rotary, though Erst propounded in Amer.ca; has now permeated almost every corner of the world. Its emblem

uf of brotherhood man and service to all should And a ready soll in these parts where. for a

more. century or Anglo-Saxons and Chinese have

another in met and found one

Could this Angie dispensable. Cantonese partnership de intensi- fed so that more benefits may be achieved? Hong Kong University has been called a lighthouse of learning. May I go, one step fur ther and add to it the name of Bun" spot of South China? It In my humble opinion, the at-spite of temporary depression, trade tractions of this Isle of Paradise is bound to boom again and the

"ISLE OF PARADISE"

Charges of wounding with in- tent were preferred against Chan Tai allas Tuu Pel Chai before the Chief Justice, "Sir Atholl Macgregor yesterday at the Criminal Bessions. Defendant was alleged to have inflicted serious injuries on one Lo Yat on board boat No, 44194 of Yung Long Wan, Deep Water Bay in the waters of the colony on September 30 last year.

kept hammering at him despite his pleas for leniency. Chú Kwal had by then 'been pushed over- board and the complainant, in his struggle,, when being tied up, kell The overboard and swam ashore. atackers then followed in a boat; to locate the complainant who was hiding in a creek Next morning the complainant came out of his hiding and was suffering from ter- rible injuries. He had no clothes on. He made his way to a temple

asked for a and there

suit of re-lothes which was given to him. He went to Castle Peak and there' in a state of collapse he was taken. to the Poller Station and later to hospital.

Defendant was not legally presented, while Mr. E. H. Willams, the Assistant Attorney General prosecuted.

The following jury were em- panelled: Messis: D. G. Wilson (Foreman. Leong Po Hin, L. D. Skinner, L. Burn, M. A. de Car- valho, H. M. dos Remedios.

in outlinging the case Mr. Wil- llains said that after hearing the evidence the jury would not have any hesitation in coming to the conclusion that the injuries were caused by a very serious attack,

"Complainant was in the hospital for about two months and at one time his life was despaired of be- cause of a septic knee. On Sep- tember 15 this year complainant saw the accused in the Un Long Crest and reported this to Inspec- tor Fender who had him arrested:

The reason which the crime was committed might had been prompt- The crime happened on Septem- ber 30, 1934. Accused, La Yat anded by the desire to get away with

the whole cargo. another foki, Cha Kwal, were en- gaged in the smuggling of sugar and matches into Chinese territory. They started off from Shing Shan Kuk at about 3 pm, and, went in the direction of Deep Water Bay.

471 boat was seen to go ahead of their tearing down hills and reclaiming craft and by 8 pm, they had reach-Lo Yat had been a very vicious

one. But the limit will soon be ed Yung Long Wan and the first

113, apart from ita beautiful population "Increas?. You en-As they were sailing along another

gineers have done

lard.

wonders

Birthday Observed In her and realth Chinese reached. If and when that time boat had anchored there. The ac

Hong Kong

in- in the interesting всепегу. habitants who, though simple, are not primitive; who display the

mixed with civilisation; who can be industrious and hardworking without war shipping the almighty dollar who commune with nature and thor- The 68th Birthday of the King of Italy, King Victor Emmanuel Ioughly enjoy the pleasures of life; was fittingly celebrated yesterday when the Italian Consul in Hong Kong, Comm. A Bianconi gave a reception at the Consulate which was very largely attended.

On behalf of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Govern- men, Sir Thomas Boutborn, the acting Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Mr. D. W. Tratman attended, whilst His Excellency the G O. C., Major- General F. S. Thackeray, was re- presented by Col. H. C. Harrison, and Commodore C. G. Sedgwick was represented by Paymaster Lt.- Cmdr. M. Sweny. Squadron Leader C. R. and Mrs. Keary were also present.

their

whose religion, though hinduistic originally, has become buddhistic and therefore kindiler and more In fact, the Balinese practical: may be classed among the few living classes of people who re- tain the simple beliefs of ancestors and yet may be called cultured in the midst of a mater talistic, machine-controlled Nor must we forget the handsome women, especially those who have not passed twenty, who wear only loin cloths

not

comes I

will consider trust you

cused here suggested that they the feasibility of digging" a tunnel trough, so that the southern and should anchor next to the boat and mere picturesque and sunny part they agreed. Accused knew the of this wonderful island may be two occupants of this boat and Mr. Williams here stated that it was to accomodate the opened up

What very probable this might have been overflowing population.

and a prearranged plan. Colts the scheme takes five years

ten million dollars? The Accused went over to the other benefits conferred upon the people boat and had his evening meal Transport" will with them while the 'complainant will be immense. be quicker and cheaper; the pre-ind Chu Kwal had theirs in their sent. Bluma will be c'eзred; the

own boat. car will have fresher lungs to breathe with; summer will be cooler and winter warmer. As a

man

'And

VOTE OF THANKS

rats.

age. result, the threat of bubonic

plague, caused by too close con rection between will be largely removed. The great or sarongs Carry problem of

tuberculosis in the weights on their heads, are perfect colony will also be considerabjv bare feet alleviated. May I commend this in physique, walk on with a firm galt, and carry out their matter to the attention of Hong daily tasks with an unassuming, Kong Rotarians?

grace. But this The Consulate rooms

unconscious were thronged to capacity when Comm. beauty, unfortunately, does A. Bianconi, the Italian Consul last long, for they tend to shrivel General, proposed the Royal Toast.

up with approaching years, and He said: "I am glad to give a their neat appearance is spoilt by friendly greeting to every one of the chewing of tobacco and the

eating you who have kindly answered my

of lime and Birey leaves. invitation this day which is the Now, let me devote a few minutes 66th anniversary of King Victor to your lovely Isle of Hong Kong. Emmanuel the III who led the CHINESE WOMEN IN COLONY Italian Army in a war whose re- Suppose we were to receive collection adds another links to the some bright day a visit from an solidarity of the English and intelligent inhabitant of Mars. He same King would not have heard of Macaulay, Italian people. The supported by a statesman of a Rudyard Kipling, Bernard Shaw, not even of H. G. Wells. He would, world-wide reputation is now lead- ing our nation through a conflict therefore, know nothing of history, where Italy not only represents the of racial prejudice, of East and who told him a lot about Ball, but West, or of exclusion acta. Invite the Dutch expert was also quite principles of European civiliation but stands for the same principles him to stand at the entrance to the enthusiastic about Hong Kong also. which have given birth and justi-terry."watching the ingcing and

"Ball is a perfect example of ad- continued outgoing crowds for, say, fifteen | vertising"

Rotarian fication to the League of Nations.

along Carrie and Mr. McWhirter had told minutes. Then take him TRADITIONAL FRIENDSHIP

tances have shown that the tradi-

от

In proposing a vote of thanks to the speaker Rotarian W. J. Carrie. president of the Hong Kong Travel f Association'said that it was a per- sonal pleasure for him to do the task as he had first heard of Dr. Wu through his boyhood friend, Dr. Dougal Christy, of Manchuria who had worked with Dr. Wu in the preventing of the plague in Man- churia,

When the speaker attended the Tourist Conference in Tokyo he met the Dutch Advertising expert there

"History and the actual circume. Queens Road and, after a while, him once that he would make a j

ask him his impressions. He would trip to Bali to see what the place tional and deep friendship between reply that he la impressed partlis Ilke as he had read and heard cularly by the large number of

so much about it. Dr. Wu's refer- graceful, ivory-tinted women in ence to the Cantonese was very in- long dresses slit at the alde, with❘teresting and he quite agreed with 4 inch collars of the same colour Dr. Wu that the Chinese are a very progressive people. The future of

Italy and England can easily stand the test of differences of opinion on some particular points of general politics" Therefore I feel confident that with or without sanctions we

His mind would gọ back to me

shall witness a situation which by dern-shaped trains and Chrysler Hong Kong with so many Can-

cars and suggest the appropriate name of stream-line to these close

tonese there is assured concluded Rotarian Carrie.

SYRIAN ORPHANAGE

the respect of international in- terests and obligations will afford fitting innovations of the tailor's

Guests at the Tin were: Meners. saikfaction to the wishes of Italy. art. He would be surprised per

J. G. Crawford (Penang), H. Gör. By the solution of the actual pro-

haps to leam that these attractive don Thompson (Shanghai). M. K blem in East Africa we shall have members of the fair sex are des- Yue (Fukien), Dr. M. O. Paster removed another obstacle to the cendants of ancient Chinese, whose Dr, A. R. Wellington, Mr. and Mrs European peace which Italy has original home lay in the inlandK P. Chan and Mrs. Hau (Hong faithfully preserved in the past provinces of Shans!, Shengi and Kong). and will help to assert in the Honan and who, thousands of future."

years ago, had migrated south- The toast was then honoured. wards and coastwards to Kwang- The Hon. Mr. D. W. Tratmantung, where they found wild but said: On behalf of the Govern- sturdy indigenous tribes in the ment of Hong Kong and the 'com.

form of Jolos, miaos shans. [Special to the "Hong Kong »Dalls, munity of Hong Kong, I thank you malays, khmers and such like and

PressTM (Copyright,}] most heartily and I beg to propose taught them the elements of agri-

Jerusalem Nov: 11. the toast to His Majesty, King Vic culture, literature and civilised The entire German colorly and tor Emmanuel

Hving. Gradually, a race sprang Christianized Arabs in Jerusalem, The toast was warmly honoured, up-called Cantonese comprising together with a large number of Among the guests who accepted the above elements-intelligent, guests from Palestine and Syria invitations to the reception were: adventurous, industriquís, hardy celebrated on Sunday the 75th an- Bishop H. Valtorta, Vicar Apostolic fearless, whose descendants were niversary of the foundation of the of Hong Kong Hon. Mr. N. L furthe reinforced from the 13th.. Syrian Orphanage, from which Smith. Hon. Mr. G. G. Alabaster, to the 15th., 'centurize, by traders large numbers of Árab youths have Hon. Mr. E. Taylor and Mrs. Tuy-

from Arabia, Perala, India, and emerged as expert, cenfumen, tea- for, Hon, Mr. R. M. Henderson and

after that by visitors fram thechers, officials, and masters of the Mrs. Henderson, Hon. Dr. A. R. Netherlands, Portugal and Anglo German language.dy? Wellington and Mrs. Wellington, Saxon countries. It is from such The Syman Orphanage was ori Hon. Sir William Shenton, mem stock that many raodern Caninally founded by Sameller and bers of the Consular Body and the tonese are derived and, t is be the work had been carried on hy Italian community, including Mr. cause of these alaturae that they his son and grandson, even through Russo, the newly-arrived Agent for have proved themselves so pro- the dipsuit ream/ daring-the-war the Lloyd Triestino, as well as gresive, adventuretis and colonial and after the wasem seg numerous Catholic, Fathers.

minded, enabling them to migrate | Transocean Kua Min

THE ATTACK

Later accused eume back and while he was at the stern of the boat, he advised them to bail the

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