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Amusing Talk On Journalism

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Melba bowed slightly. Then, drawing, herself to her full "and commanding height, answered in level tones. "Your Majesty will please remember that whilst your Majesty is the Emperor of Ger- many, I am the Queen of Bong." (Laughter).

With a twinkle in her eye, she added to me, "That fixed him." He Just walked out, but bowed to me quite nicely!"

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The Interviewer is continually in psychological laboratory," and every subject' presents some

new

angle to be tackled. Once you got past Melba's' barrier-like cynicism, she would take you into her con- fidence and talk with invigorating enthusiasm. Pavlova, for instance, was a totally different type.

PAVLOVA INTERVIEWED

with a magic wand you could have got those three very individualistic people to come together. If the plan had succeeded I feel sure someone would have been put "on the spot."

Well, I went to the Hyde Park hotel for my Arst interview with Beechami, It was a foggy morning. Beecham's apartments were 4 study in olive greer and he wore an elaborate bright green Velvet dressing gown. It was a fusing affair. giving

ance of an alchemist about to do something unusual at any odd mo- ment. The lights were full up, the heavy curtains drawn.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1936.

TRANSFER OF GIRL FOR MONEY

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MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEETING

Defence Submission. Succeeds

CONSENT OF MINOR

woman,

So Yee, a woman aged 42, and Chan Suk-yin, another were charged before Mr. W. Scho-

Difficult Financial Year Reported

TRIBUTE PAID TO LATE DR. GIBSON

Reference to the death of Dr. R.

the

URBAN COUNCIL MEETING

OFFENSIVE TRADES

BY-LAW PASSED

The Urban Council held its fortnightly meeting yesterday. Mr. R. R Todd took the Chair, sup ported by the following members: -Han Dr. A R. Wellington (Vice- Chairman), the Hon. MI A, G, W. Tickle (Director of Public Works), Hon. Mr. W. J. Carrie (Secretary for Chinese Affairs), Hon Mr. T.

to the carefully Held at the Central Court yester-M. Gibson, M.BE., who left the H. King (Inspector General · of moustached maestro the appear- day with taking part in a transac | Colony on May 4 prior to retire- | Police), Dr. Ll Shu-fan, Dr. 8. N. mens, was made by the Deputy Chau, Messrs. P. C. Hall, W. N. T. Chairman, the Hon. Mr. A. W Tam B Wong Tape, C. Champkin, Hughes at

annual generic. J. Roe (Secretary), and Mr Im meeting of the Alice Memorial Ping-tseung (Assistant Secretary). and Affiliated Hospitals, held yes- terday in the board room of the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Exchange

He greeted me languidly. "It na-

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Won for the transfer of a minor, Lau Wai-tsan alias Loi Ho, aged 15, for a valuable consideration at No. 6. Triangle Street on July 22.

Mr. W. A. Brown represented the first defendant and Mr. A ci Arculli Pppeared for the second defendant.

Inspector E. J. Elli, for the pro- secution," said that the case had Arst come to the notice of the 3.C.A. through certain information regarding the ill-treatment of & taal, suspected unregistered mul Inspector Fraser, with a lady 30

the second spector went to visit floor of No. 178, Lockhart Road. There they found the girl, ving with the second defendant, who also had another girl aged 7; adopt- ed from the Po Leung Kuk, and a daughter aged 5.

Building.

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A letter from Government, sg713-

tying the approval of the Legis- lative Council to the amendment

ure must turn day into night in London, then I am determined to I was sent to "do" her. It was make it a proper night." And at one of those carefully prepared im-

11 in the morning, champagne was promptu interviews at which theserved. Beccham was caustic. His leading lady must appear as spon-contempt for the lack of support in taneous as a combustible haystack Bri sin for what he termed "real received by Inspector H. W. Fraser (Chairman of the Executive Com- (Animals and Birds) Ordinance,

even would have made Bernard Shaw. go na green with envy as Beecham's dressing gown. He kept on telling me that national opera could not succeed because it could not be managed or financed properly." Then came the man in in all his luxurious egotism. Ing, to me, with a curl of the lip. and twirl of the moustache, he re- marked, or rather declared, "Why! Even I could not make opera pay?"

Her manager was there; her lead-art" ing man: her secretary: her agent, and the entrepreneur. I entered the room of her sulte, and faced' all that. One good feature was this, Pavlova always consented to Individual interviews, provided they did not exceed ten minutes. and there were not more than five interviewers, So. "there being five dallies in Melbourne, I came in for my share solo. I was introduced:

Pavlova gave me a hand-shake which I could not term.convention- Rather bearty, I thought. Then she patted a place for me on the satee beside her, and started the Interview thus:-"I shall way no thing unless you ask me the ques. ilons. Now, come along. I am m, the witness box!"

It took me Just a second or two to ze over the shock, then my reaction was to fire question after question at her, and she answered with an enthusiasm which gave my younger and more Innocent heart-that reference is, by the way, to me-a great thrill, They say a woman always has the last word. Well Pavlova had, but she at least let a mere male have all the firsts.

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CHALIAPIN THE ACTOR Chaliaplu was the man, thougn He gave me the impression that if he ever stopped acting for a mo- ment, he'd die. They put me down to "do" him when he made his first and only appearance in "Aus- tralia, opening in Melbourne. can see the great, big, conceited. likeable, chlidish, egotistical, én- nobler of masterpieces sitting ir the centre of his famly-they were all very happy in those days-with the most amazing variety of rings on his long, white Angers, dipping Into a huge box of crystallised fruits-speaking with his elastic mouth half full.

After a handshake, he waved to The girls and his wife and proclaim- ed..."My family." He said it in a way that left room for only one

"Congratulations!" answer,

To which he casually rejoined, "Oh, that's alright!" As much as to say. "My dear fellow, I can do all things well.” He could certainly tuck-into crystallised fruit. Then, majestically, without asking any- one what they'd like, he called for coffee, telling me with great dell- beration, that it should be "black as Night, hot as Hell, sweet as Love."

Turn-

Beecham was out for a stroll one

afternoon in August It had pro

mised to be cold, but had defaulted. Beecham was wearing a coat when the sun decided to break-up the greys into bright blues and whites. He became slightly warm. Looking about him, he expled a taxi.

Hall-

ed it. Peeled off his coat. Throw it inside the car, then turned to the driver and gave this astonish ing order, "Drive around after me!" You can imagine that Cockney taximan murmuring. "Gorblimey. ain't 'e queer?"

On being questioned the girl said that she had been with the

second

of the by-laws under the heading The Hon. Mr. Hughes who took "Depots for Cattle, Swine Shoep the chair in the unavoidable ab- and Goats-General" set forth in sence of the Hon. Dr. S. W. To the schedule to the Fublic Healt mittee) said that news of the 1935, was laid on the table. death of Dr. Gibson came as a

The Chairman, pursuant to great blow, as the deceased

had notice, intended to settle in the Colony exercise of the powers conferred then moved "That in after meritorious service rendered by section 3 of the Public Health to the hospitals.

(Sanitation) Ordinance, 1935, and of all other powers in that behalf enabling, the Urban Council makes the following additional by-law under the heading Dangerous and Offensive Trades set forth in Schedule A to the said Ordinance: 16. The trade of crushing and

Dr. Gibson first came to the Colony In 1897 and except for a short period had been connected with the Alice Memorial and Amated Hospitals all that time.

Those present at the meeting defendant, since July 22,included: Hon. Mr, A. W. Hughes and was sold by her former employ-

er. So Yee, for the sum of $120, the transaction taking place at No. 6, Triangle Street, which was the address of the first defendant.

So Yee admitted that as the girl had not been behaving herself, she had sent her to stay with the ec- end defendant. The girl agreed to stay at this house and the sec- and defendant then gave the first defendant $120 so as not to cause her any loss.

SAW MONEY PASS

The girl in the witness box sald that she had actually seen the $120 being handed over,

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(Deputy Chairman of the Exec-packing manganese are is declared tive Committee? Hon. Dr. R. H. to be an offensive trade." Kotewall. Hon. Mr, W. H Bell,

The motion was Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau. Messrs. E meeting and was passed.

'put to the Stevenson. M. F Key. F. C. Hall,

The regular returns were laid on A Sommerfelt. Tang Shiu-kin. the table. Miss M. Ward (Matron) Dr. J. W. Anderson, Dr. F. R. Ashton, Dr. R. M. Alderton the Rev. F. Short (members of the Executive "Com- mittee) and Mrs. Alderton."

Before giving notice convening the meeting. the Mr. Hughes re- ferred to the absence of the Hon. Dr. Tso who he said was confined to his house for two or three days owing to eye trouble experienced because of the typhoon.

Cross-examined she admitted that she knew that the first defen- In expressing sympathy for the dant was the head of a money-relatives of the late Dr. Gibson. jenders association and that the the Deputy Chairman said he felt second defendant was a member,

sure that he had the approval of Inspector Fraser and, the lady

But. like the music. I could go round and arcund, but I must come out here. I've got a lot of other experiences anate.ed

from my doteBook--or should I call it x scrap-book?-but I thought hu- man beings would interest you more to-day than thrills. Let's leave Beecham hav

events and ing his pleasant stroll, unericum-inspector also gave evidence. bered with that coat which he was that some day be, as too graceful to carry, and hope the great maestro, will come to Hong Kong where dress is simply one continual; liberal and liberalising education

SPEAKER THANKED

Rotarian M. F. Key, Secretary of the Club, proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Pratt for his in- teresting address which he thought "had gone down fine."

IN MEMORIAM

The Hon. Treasurer of the So- ciety of St. Vincent de Paul ac- knowledges with gratitude and thanks the receipt of the following further donations towards the Soclety's "Funds in memory of the Plate Mr C. A. da Roza.

A. Friend, ... Mr. R. J. Master,

Mr. & Mrs. G. A. Harriman

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$10.00

5.00 5.00

$20.00

ATTEMPTED ARMED.

ROBBERY

Case At Sessions"

After a sip, he raSE.. from his couch sircled about the геом. stopping to dab in the crystallized fruit box every few turns up and down the room. If any of you saw that fine talking picture, "The Guardsman," you'll know what I mean when I say Challapin was the Guardsman all over. On and off the stage he acted, and made ab- solutely no disguise that he loved Session before the Chief Justice, The third case in the Criminal

to be the centre of attraction.

Sir Atholl MacGregor, was ad- There was no messing about journed until 10 a.m. this morning. with him. When he'd bad enough,

Cheng Chung was charged with he said so. This is how he finish attempted armed robbery at 52 ed me "Now, if you've got any ship Street, on brains, you've heard enough to others not in custody. make a great article." Then, with

The jury: M. V.. Xavier, C.

April 6. with

a most disarming smile, he drama-Onslow, F. H. Glover (foreman), tically thrust out his bejewelled A. H. Aziz, W. M. T. Jockisch. Lee hand, and--well. I ask you, what shi Fong, Louey Slu Duck. could a fellow do?

Mr. E. H. Williams, the Assistant Attorney General, prosecuted for the CrownL

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SIR THOMAS REECHAM Let me tell you one about Bur Thomas Beecham, For several On April 6, said Mr. Williams, months in London in 1930 I was the defendant and others inquired the go-between Melba, Beecham at 52, Ship Street, of so Fit, the and Lady Snowden-then Mrs. principal tenant, for a place to Philip Snowden, a member of the stay. In the afternoon, he return- B.B.C. The idea was Melba's, anded with the others, and was carry- if it had materalised, it would haveing a basket meant permanent national opera The servant admitted them, but at Covent Garden.. Melba was to she... was seized by the neck select artists; Beecham to conduct; However, she screamed once. Lady Snowden to get the B.B.C. to They went to So Fat's cubicle atand solidly behind the under- where ..he

then was

alcep- taking from the point of view of ing, and in the ensuing struggle, assuring certain revenue from the assailants fled;" sheduled broadcasts over the na- On July 11, the defendant was tional network. Of course, I don't found in a Queen's Road West flat think if you had been provided on information, and he was

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The defence submitted that as the transaction had taken place with the consent of the minor there. was no offença under the law.

Mr. Schofield agreed and dia- charged the first defendant on the present charge, but on the pre- vious charge, which had been the subject of a previous case where judgment was deferred until the conclusion of the present case, she was fined $150 or two months.

IN AID OF TYPHOON VICTIMS

A

Gerald Sydney will be

concert arranged by Mr. the Hong Kong Hotel Root Gardën given on

at 8.30 pm on Friday, August 21, der the auspices of the St. John in aid of the typhoon victims un-

Ambulance Association. Tickets can, be obtained at the Kong Kong

those present to fnstruct the Se- Hotel.

send cretary to

the complete minutes of the present meeting to the relatives of the deceased.

As a mark of respect to the memory, of the deceased. doctor. the meeting stood in silence for a few minutes,

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Hon.

CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH Addressing the meeting Mr. Hughes said:

In moving the adoption of the Report and Statement of Accounts Mr. Brown pleaded mitigating for 1935. I should like to take the circumstances in that case

and opportunity of drawing your atten- pointed out that the original in-tion to some of the points men- tention 'of the purchase of the tioned in the Superintendent's and girl. In the first case, was mar-Matron's Reports.

riage.

ter.

The case was adjourned until Thursday at 11.30 a.m.

The work of the Hospitals has Mr. Schofield held that the see- been carried on during the year ond defendant had A case to still subject to the difficulties and answer under a harbouring charge.tack of accommodation caused by Mr. Arculli applied for an ad- the demolition of the old Nether- Jounment in order to prepare to sale Hospital. Towards the end address Is Worship on that mat- of the year. in anticipation of

building operations during 197 alterations were made in the Bo Min Ling Hospital and the women and children were transferred to that building, the men, patients | being now received in the Alice Hospital This alteration, with certain other adjustments. Has enabled us to increase the number of beds for women and childran and to give better accommodation for the seeing of out-patients. It will also enable the work to b carried on while building is in progress with less inconvenience and dislocation than would other- wise have been the cast.

TYPHOON STRIKES

1 MACAO

LOSS OF MANY LIVES REPORTED

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though

A severe typhoon, stated to "be The number of in-patients dur- the worst since 1922. caused con- ing the year shows an increase as siderable havoc in Macao in the compared with 1934, the number early hours of Monday. The wind admitted being 1,787 as compared velocity was practically similar to with 1.613 during 1934. the typhoon that passed south of this ngure is of course consider- Hong Kong and left extensive ably less than the numbers we damage in its wake,

Were able to treat before the It la reported that 200 lives were demolition of the Nethersole Eos- lost in the disaster in Macao fol-pital, and we have had to send lowing the collapse of a number away patients during the year be of houses. Tides, too, were abnor cause of lack of accommodation mal

The number of out-patient visits The Fortuguese city was in total was 19,355 as compared with 15,642 darkness, and many of the the- during 1934, roughfares were 'flooded with The year has been a difficult one water six feet in depth.

financially and a deficit was in- ...Canton and neighbouring cities curred on the years working. also experienced strong winds but partly owing to the reduced the damage done was not so ex-amount received as refunds from tensive.

patients, and partly to the fact that we were not able to receive the usual number of donations charged with assault and attempt from our Chinese friends before ed robbery,"

the close of the accounts. While On August 4, defendant was put emphasising the need up for Identification, and the Building Fund we would ask our master of the former residence | triends not to forget our needs identified hitn...

for annual upkeep. At this stage the Court was ad- journed until 10 am, this morning.

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