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The clamour against the British and French Governments will not. we hope, bemuse the public mind as to the true significance of the present crisis. The centre of the trouble, let us never forget, is the League of Nations: the difference between the pretensions and the realities of that institution, like an unseen step in the floor, or an unseen stone in the ice, has brought about this rather painful catastrophe. To go back to or gins, the basis of the idea was that all the nations which counted were to combine to keep the peace. But first of all the United States slood out of it, and then Japan and Germany, so that, as mere matter of fact, it never has been what it pretended to be, As, how- ever, its power declined so its pre- tensions grew. It became a vested interest: Its high priests proclaim- ed it almost as a new religion, and from Geneva flowed two great streams of propaganda, one that Its "collective security" sumced to "prevent war, and the other that barbarous and obsolescent survivals Ministers are now blamed for betraying" the League of Nations; but may it not be the other way about? May not the present chagrin be due to
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1936, 22ND, 247x, 25TH, 26th and 29rm,
FEBRUARY, 1936.
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the fact that these two Govern- pients leaned too much, too long, too heavily upon something which could not bear the weight they laid
upon it? "Le,thou trustest in the staff of this broken reed; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand and pierce it."
YOUNG SAMSON
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Too Tough For The Police!
It took the combined efforts of four European police officers,be- fore a young and stalwart looking Chinese, struggling violently, was handcuffed and transported by ambulance."from
Central Charge Room, Pailce Headquarters last night, bound for the Lunatic Asylum.
the.
This young man claimed to be able to "put a fire out at a single command and could "divide the waters in the harbour." and he was the same individual who "was going to heaven from the middle of Happy Valley in six months time.
When the tall light of the am- the bulance disappeared" round
than one person corner, more breathed a sigh of relief. "Phew," said one, "by gosh, he was strong!" Another said: "He had wrists like steel.”
SMASHED CHAIRS
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Shortly atter 9.30 p.m. the young man accompanied by Chinese detective made his ap pearance in the Charge Room. It was explained by the proprietor of the Great Eastern Hotel, that the man had created a disturbance in one of the rooms of the hotel which he had taken for the night. He had smashed three chairs and caused no end of trouble.
Asked what his name was, the but MILE did not reply at once commenced an elaborate plan of prayer. First he struck various attitudes and finally knelt at the door of the Charge Room and with arms upright touched Els forehead on the ground, several times,, mut tering all the while. Next he sat on the floor and uttered loud in- tonations, this time with large wooden beads hung about his neck.
Eventually it was gleaned that
Ke the
his name was Chung Yau Sans of 12 Caroline Hill Road claimed that he had asked hotel fokis to clean his room and they had refused to do so. They had even sworn at himl
Pointing at the hotel man he said: "you see what will happen in three months' time. You do this to me!”
1936.
4 Gossip We Must
(BY "UNGEFAERLICH")
PARTIES GALORE
On Tuesday night at the Hong Kong Hotel there were a number of parties celebrating, some occa- Blons or another and the place seemed very gay and tull. Captain. and Mrs. Coltart brought a large party which included several of the German officers, they all had been dining previously on the Medway. A birthday party was given by one of our Gunner friends, then there was a very large fare-
day. well party for Major Brown who left Hong Kong the next Captain and Mrs. Ferguson brought a party which included Miss Me- Lay who looked very sweet in pale pink, Miss Luke in a tarten tafetta dress and Mrs. Livesey, in black
in the evening with a party of velvet, Miss Murray arrived later
Gerrian Officers and one of our well known friends from the Dor- setshire. Dr. and Mrs. Valentine were there and Miss Simmonds was most attractive in dark green velvet. Mrs. Wilkinson who was in a most becoming flowered dress was with her brother and "Chris Martin". Mrs. Deimalne was in a lovely shade of manve and Mrs. Portman
One of the Singapore flying boats which arrived in the Colony yesterday
pachetic happiness amongst all the guests, and every body agreed that the bride looked lovely, and that her dress was one of the most beautiful bridal dresses that they. had ever seen. It was a perfect miracle as to fit, and looked as it it had'nt got a seam in it; that clever petal effect at the neck was Infinitely becoming to the felicit- ous wearer.
ware.. blue
dariced. The party finished up with the band playing the "Call National to Arms and the two Anthems. The Captains and the extremely Officers quarters are nice and very spacious and com fortable I am told they have 30 officers on board and well over 100 Cadets. We were all pleased to see in silver which salted Lady Southorn on board on Friday evening looking so well and very
The bridesmaids her so well, Heather Gerrard was lovely in black studded with dia-cheerful and I know she enjoyed mante and Mrs. Smith Wright who herself immensely We will be More dresses-also most becom- sorry to see the "Karlsruhe sailing Miss Betty Gerrard was a we have not seen for a long time,
to-morrow but hope they will come bridal attendant for the last time was attractive in white.
back and visit us again before that day, for next week she will be the principal participant at her very long
own wedding.
TO THE GERMAN CRUISER We have very pleased and lucky to have gone on board the Ger- man Cruiser "Karlsruhe" and to have been able to meet the Cap- tain and his Officers and also to the ship.
have been taken over We found them all charining and hospitable especially the Captain and his A.D.C. On Friday evening there was an "At Home" from 5 to 7.p.m. on board and on Saturday a tea dance which was most en- joyable. We danced on the deck German to the ships band 'and
German. friends music which was delightful and how well our
(BY "ONLOOKER.”). Wedding bells are ringing with alarming frequency these days
or so at seems to me-and if they go on at this rate there will be no more young "Lovelles" to be written up in the gossip columns, and gossip writers will lose some of their best copy.
The Strahan O'Brien wedding was the most important social af- fair early in the week, and in- Dite of national mourning, neces- sitating a certain quietness there was a cheerful atmosphere of sym--
GERMAN CLUB ENTERTAINS
his Farewell Reception
To "Karlsruhe"
Last night the German commun- y gave a farewell reception for Commander Biemens and the
the
cruiser on a trip through World stop at Hong Kong, I had stressed that the reception here would certainly be correct, and It has, most probably friendly. however, been cordiak beyond saying, and I can only say "Thank You."
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reception-- Afterwards at ine there were lots of attractive dresses to be seen amongst the Of the younger brigade noticed Miss Heather Gerrard most intriguing hat guests. wearing the of green, and Miss McLay looked most attractive in brown with a
hat of the halo persuasion and a demure Kttle cape 'of softest brown für.
Miss Alwen Oven Hughes wore. that shade of red which suits her so admirably. and Mrs. Cavanagh, Mainwaring was most arresting in" black
r course all the submarine
folks were there including Captain and Mrs. Coltart, and I caught a glimpse of the Commodore and Mrs. Sedgwick in the distance.
After the speeches-which were very much to the point, and de- arid Mrs. lightfully brief Mr.
came photo- ' OBrien went round and talked to people, and then graphs and the triumphant de parture.
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In this faith riot only our pre- sent Ministers, but successive Gov- ernments neglected the true sheet- anchor of British policy, which has always been, time out of mind, the British Navy. They neglected be- sides the Army and the Air Force. In the meanwhile an ambulance When we shouted into the car of had been sent for. The Inspector the country the danger of such on duty had decided that there neglect, it was like trying to was only one place for Chung. It awake a man" who has been drug was the asylum. Chung took off
and renewed ged. We were heavily rebuked for his singlet being "militarist," "reactionary," | prayers.
Next he challenged the Inspec- and so forth Why, it is only a few years since by the London tor to push him off his feet. Then Naval Treaty, for which Mr. Ram- he took the characteristic polse say MacDonald, was chiefly res- Chinese boxers adopt when in
of combat, and turned this way and all considerations ponsible,
that, with each fresh move strik- strenth at sea were thrown to the winds, and some time later Mr. ing himself on the chest with remembers of the German cruiser
**See Baldwin described the League of sounding thumps,
that "Karlsruhe" at the German Club. I can bend one The cruiser had sent a delegation |Nations as the sheet-anchor of wooden ruler.
British policy. All the politicians three inches thicker," he said.
of about 120 men, while of the of every party testified to the same
SUBTERFUGE FAILS
German and foreign community Just before the arrival of the only those with invitations could effect, and as anal demonstra- tion of faith a Minister of the
a woman came into be admitted, owing to the limited League of Nations was created. ambulance, Our warnings being 'disregarded, the room. She said that she was room.
Smith officiating, between immediately wife. Almost we could only wait for that disillu his slonment which always comes to Chung (whose attention had been those who set their trust in un-attraoted elsewhere) struck at her realities. Then this trouble came, this Mediterranean storm, and the Government threw out the sheet anchor of the League of Nations. Not being made of tron but of spelter, it crumpled up and drag ged when a strain was put upon it.
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when he saw her, "using language that sounded. forceful (he spoke the Northern dialect) With the arrival of the ambulance it was realised that it would be no easy thing to get the demented man in the vehicle,
The Inspector, on duty had a
It eventually took the combined strength of four men to get him inside with his hands handcuffed behind.
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Mr. and Mrs, Amman had done marvels in decorating the floor where the Club is situated and the fat below, which had been cour- teously made available for the evening. All walls were decorated with flags and drawings, the cell-
were pretty lanterns everywhere. ings draped with paper and there All rooms on the top floor had been cleared and dancing went on been erected two additional bara Downstairs all space was set with tables, and from a "buzet" with choice of, tatables an enormous everybody took his cold dinner.
The orchestra of the cruiser had, been divided, and at three suffer- ent places there was music.
During dinner, Commander, Fra- gattenkapitaen Siemens rose and addressed the gathering. He gave expression of his despfelt gratitude
Speaking to the members of the cruiser, he said: "After you have now terminated your stay, and LOCAL AND GENERAL after having seen another great part of the world and come back home, I ask you to tell our coun- community here, striving as beat trymen, that there is a German it can to live up to the wish of our Fuehrer: Unity amongst us. and friendship and peace with our neighbours and friends in other countries."
"I specially would like to thank the British Navy for the way it has
and for doing us the great honour devoted itself to our "Karlsruhe," to-night of having here the Commanding Officer, Commodore Sedgwick."
TOASTS PLEDGED " The leader of the local Group, Herr Martin Hess then proposed the toast to His Majesty, the King, whereupon Commodore Sedgwick proposed the toast to the Fuehrer and Chancellor, Adolf Hitler.
Amongst those present were to be seca Commodore Sedgwick, Captain Murray," EMB. Dorset shire, Mr. Dodwell, President of the Chamber of Commerce, Consul-
The marriage took place on Saturday at the Registry in the Supreme Court, Mr. T.8. Whyte
Mr.
Patrick William Osborne of the Hong Kong and China Gas Co. Ltd., and Miss Edith Dorothy Broadbridge, daughter of the late Mr. Crycs Alfred Broadbridge..
The forthcoming marriage is. announced between Mr. Geoffrey studholme Wilson, A.S.P., Police: Headquarters, and Misa Joyce Noel Harris-Walker, of No. 256,
Peak.
The-
ELM,S" Cornwall arrived from Singapore on Friday for a stay in Hong Kong waters. On Saturday he saluted HL E. Admiral Sir Charles Little with 15 guns to which the flagship replied.
Of all the fifty strands in the cable ! brain wave. "Tell him that there the whole time, while there bad of collective security, there were only two worth considering is a fire and we want him to France and Great Britain. Too command it to stop! He must go
in the car." The interpreter falth heavy a load was put upon the French strand, and it showed signs fully translated this, and Chung of breaking, so an anxious Secret nodded enthusiastically. However when he got outside, he hesitated, ary of State thought there nothing for it but to throw out, then protested, these peace proposals. All the blame is put upon the British and French Governments, who are ac- cused of being insincere in their faith; but it appears to us that
Raub, Australian Gold Mining Co their fault lay not in too little but behaved strangely. He was a for the cordial reception expericneral Dr. Altenburg of Canton & Co. Toda Secretaries of the the touch faith. In what was Buddhist and had bought the enced, the extent of which, he Later in the evening, during an Led. Singapore Third interim essentially an unsound policy. beads from somewhere unknown said, could never have been an interval of the dancing, the prizes dividend 4d, per share year ending to her. Other relatives made ancipated. Not only the German were distributed in connection 31st March, 1938 declared payable It seems to us manifestly absurd appearance, and it was noticeable community or the British Navy,
with any lack of belief in the League. They have stuck to it beyond the limite of prudence, and only when its failure threatened shipwreck did they fall back upon
His wife said that he always
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange have received the following cable on Saturday from Messrs. Derrick
to blame the present Government that they never spoke to him, but but the whole British community With the various sporting contests 14th March."
only Ustened patiently when of the Colony had done every 10 days visit of the German whch had taken place during the cruiser here..
spoken to..
thing to make the stay of the cruiser agreeable, and had stick ceeded to the very last. We are the other alternative. But there nations of which they have talked taking very many souvenira of are many people who seem to have so boastfully will each contribute friendly receptions and entertain
one warship to a League ments with us, and Hong Kong will transferred their allegiance from even Westminster to Geneva and a Navy? Or do they intend the Bri- always remain a very nice remem Minister is more blamed for giv fish Fleet to go forward alone? brance to use ing away a piece of African desert Do they propose, that "oll Band than for surrendering our Indian tona" be imposed by some, nations Empire. There will be some gain while others ignore them? Can in this unfortunate affair if it they out of the League of Nations man Consul, Heer Gipperich spoke opens the eyes of the country to offer one effective instrument to in his turn thanking the British the realities of the situation, support Great Britain in the and German community for the Those who clamour against the coercion of Italy? Have they incordiality shown towards the mem- Government should be asked what short, anything practical to offer ber of the craiser. He said. alternative policy they propose, beyond a plentiful supply of moral "When I asked the Foreign Min- Istry to have the next German Can they, guarantee that the fifty indignation?.
CONSUL/S THANKS Arter, the Commander, the Ger-
Ozic case of Diphtheria, two The prizes were silver articles of cases of Enderle Fever and six
cases
Cerebro Spinal Fever - various value, bigger silver cups, cocktail cups, ash-trays, match were reported to the Health Au- boxes and spoons, the higher thorities for the 24 hours ended on prizes being engraved with suitable Friday. inscriptions according to the na ture of the contest.
the following is the return of Only late did the gathering die- the Health Bulletin of Eastern perse, and it was with sad faces Ports for week ending February 8: has each went home, knowing Plague: Braseln & cases Cholera that one would probably not see Calcutta 58 cases, Macias 28. NCER
Bombay 41A the other again for a long time to patam 14, BangkoK
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