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The locality affected will in- lude the whole of Kowloon ong, and Kowloon City.

During this period, pressure in he Ho Mun Tin District will be Sduced.

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The Daily Press.

Hong Kone, Dyckmeer 99, 1936.

To Foster British Films

Lord Moyne's Films" Cau- mitte husnicely balanced a reasonable measure of present protection for the British 6m ndustry with suggestions that should further its expansion..

The Commissioners look ahead to a time at which the British

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1936.

JAM-MAKING BY LADY HAIG'S NEW

THE STATE

With "Fresh” Fruit

Two Years Old

Jani made from fruit which had been kept for two years in cold store is shown at the Public Health Exhibition, opened at the' Agricul- tural Hall, Islington, recently, by Sir Kingsley Wood, the Minister of Health.

by the Low It is exhibited Temperature Research Station at Cambridge, under the Department of Scientiae

and Industrial Re- search-strawberry jam, raspberry jam, blackcurrant jam, and red- currant jelly.

The

In no case. a representative of the "Morning Post" was informed. has the addition of any colouring matter been necessary. practical object is to "smooth out" commercial production over the greater part of the year.

Grapes also were shown which had been kept free from mould by the addition of a protective vapour to the storage atmosphere. and

quota of films will be 50 perreas which had kept their natural cont. Before any such propor-green colour after several months THE FANLING HUNTtion can be insisted upon, hot at a temperature of 4 degrees be- The secret, in the latter AND RACE CLUB

the quality and the quantity of low zero.

case, is an hour's scalding before British production must be in-

freezing.

The Christmas Meeting will be held (weather permitting) at

creased.

To that end the Government,

Exhibits in the commercial sec- tion of the exhibition ranged from

LIGHT ON WAR DISCORDS

ור ידיי,

Fierce Criticism Of Mr. Lloyd George

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*'**INSULT"" ́ ́ ́OF PEACE DRIVE PROPOSAL

HONG KONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION

Week-end Spoon & Practice Shoot

"Wapenschaw" Shoot On Boxing Day

The seventh week-end shoot of As was inevitable, Countess Halg is insparing of Mr. Lloyd George the Hong Kong Rifle Association

which has been held since in the biography of her husband which, after much delay is pub-opening the present season took lished (The Man I Knew: Moray place, by the courtesy of the Navar Authorities on Saturday afternoon Press, 183).

last, on the Naval range at Stone- cutters.

do not belong to any affilated unit or club should notify the Honorary

direct. the Secretary

while other should send in their names at once to their Honorary, Secretaries or to the Council representatives of their unit. Already more than twenty names have been received, so that accommodation both on the range, and in the Clubhouse. must necessarily be restricted, and members in their own interests. should not fall to take the neces- sary action to ensure that there is no chance of their application having to be refused.

She criticises him for mistrust of the British Commander-in- Chief at moments of grave import for the campaign in the West, she tells something of Earl Haig's disproved troublesome to tress at fading Mr. Lloyd George taking opinions from other gen- erals on his conduct of operations, and she arraigns Mr. Lloyd George for an "ingult" to her husband after the Armistice, when the then vain to Prime Minister tried in induce him to take part in a cere montal drive through London.

Weather conditions were by no means good, and the wind ugai

Kwanti Race Course on Saturit has been suggested,' should a mobile dental clinic, intended Fathy between the two men when

r

and may be purchased at the Kowloon Railway Station.

encourage the financing of Bri- tish producers. These wage an unequal battle against the Ameri- cau studios.

for use by local authorities in country districts, to equipment for use in the training of mentally dé- ncient children. During the course

of the exhibition almost every aspect of public health will be dis- cussed in congress.

WAR ON RHEUMATISM In his opening

course

address,Bir

According to Lady Halg, her hus- band felt that Mr. Lloyd George was always trying to belittle the British Army. The reader catches an early hint of a lack of sym-

the contrast is noted between the visits of Mr. Asquith to G.H.Q. in 1916 and those of Mr. Lloyd George, which "gave Douglas the impression of being joy-rides."

"Mr. Lloyd George also arrived accompanied by a crowd like a lot of Cook's tourists.... Douglas mentioned.. that he found him

his plans."

-many, of

the competitors. In spite of this, some excellent shooting was seen, and there is no doubt, that other good scores would have been made had it not been found necessary for affiliated members of the Re- gular Army to be debarred, once again. from shooting owing to the restricted number of targets avail- able for use.

As will be seen from the detail- ed results given below there were no less than six scores of 96 or over, and alxteen scores of, su or above, by far the largest number of 90's or more, which have been obtained this season in a Spoon Shoot.

The winner of the "nett" spoon AB in the S.R.(b) Class was Bowerman of HMS. "Medway" who takes his fourth spoon of the season, in which connection it is

that each of noteworthy

the

score, a meritorious performance, which speaks for itself. The win- the handicap spoon Was ner of Rin. J. J. Stewart of the 1st Bn. Royal Ulster Rifles while in the

Bay, 26th December, 1936, com mencing at 2.30 p.m.

Additional coaches will be attached to the 12.12 p.m. and 25 p.m. trains to Fauling, and

In America the public spends jhe 6.39 p.m. train to Kowloon. 2140,000,000 to see the films in Tickets at $2. include admis this country less than £40,000, sion to the Public Enclosure, 000; and much of this smaller Kingsley expressed the bope that fighty and always liable to change spoons has been won with a net

sum, under present conditions, represents ad addition to the hotne takings of the American Unless its market companies. can be swelled in some way the British industry fights a battle in among male insured workers. which every advantage is on the "I am glad to say." Sir Kingsley added, "that in many cities and side of its antagonist,

Perhaps Lue most valuable dito na it has being tackled with energy, and a fair prospect of suc- the recommendations of the

cess," Committee is that a quality test should be applied to the films of which exhibitors must include a

THOMSON & CO., Secretaries & Treasurers. 4809

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG.

ORIGINAL JURISDICTION ACTION NO. 184 OF 1936.

The Cellular Clothing Company, quote in their programmes.

Limited

15.

The Hariram Silk Store

UNDERTAKING.

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both rheumatism and cancer would bc conquered. in due Rheumatism cost the nation many millions of pounds a year, being responsible for 18 per cent of the disablement

total disease and

Even in the case of cancer, it should be realised that prospects of successful treatment were bet- ter than many people supposed, provided that an early diagnosis could be made.

In health matters generally, 8' Kingsley condensed the history of three reigns inte as many senten- ces. In Queen Victoria's time, he suggested, the

cure of disease

seemed to be the most important matter. In King George's reign, prevention took its place beside care.

"Now we are at the beginning of new reign. and, as I hope, just

on the threshold of a new and ever greater conception still-that we

Quotes have been made mockery by exhibiting cheaply produced films that have bored, when they have not enraged, the audiences upon which they were inflicted. This test, to be ap Pursuant to directions given by plied by the Films Commission, the Court in the above action I, the creation, of which in the Kauromal Hariram, the proprie principal recommendation in the tor of the above named Defendant Report, should dispose of "quota firm hereby undertake not to use quickies" and remove a slur from the word "AERTEX" as descrip. British productions. tive of or in connection with any

Experience of the working of must be health bullders." clothing manufactured by my the 1927 Act supports the view firm or any clothing, not being that control should be exercised of the Plaintiffs' manufacture, through some such body as a sold or offered for sale by my permanent Commission. A long firm.

view takes account of a gradual Dated this 16th day of Decem-increase in the proportion of British films to be shown and of ber, 1936.

immediate improvement in an their quality. British studion at their best have produced pictures the equal of any shown on the screen, but there are too few of these.

WITNESS to the signature of the sald Kauromal Hariram :—

* Sd. E.S.C. BROOKS,

INT ́HASTINGS & CO.,

Plaintiffs' Solicitors. SA. HARIRAM SILK STORE, K. HARIRAM, Proprietor,

4693

AMERICAN ARMY INCREASE

Washington, Dec, 21. An increase of 20,000 officera and men for the regular army of the United States bringing the full Jegal, establishment to 180,000 by June 30 next year is recommend. fed by the War Secretary, Mr. Woodring. who declares that in the light of the present world conditions the United States can- Shot afford to neglect measures for its own national safety.

Reuter's Bulletin Service.

TURKISH DISPUTE

IN *SYRIA

new

If the number is to be increte- ed a big investinent of capital will be required: Finance will not be forthcoming unless the market is aasured and the standard of what may be shown is kept high.

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DEATH OF NOTED ARCHAELOGIST

Berlin. Dec. 20.

NATIVE RUBBER IN JAVA

Individual Restriction T

Be Introduced.

Buitenzory, Dec. 21. An ordinance has been dested in Java giving effect to the introduc tion of individual restriction from January 1, 1937, for native rubber in those regions where special duty is at levied.--. Reuter.

FAMOUS CRICKETER "PAID OFF"".

London, Dec. 21. Following the recent sensational "dismissal" of A. P. Freeman, the Kent spin bowler, comes the start- ling announcement to-day that Philip C. Mead, one of the greatest left-hand batsmen the game of cricket has ever known, has been "paid off", by the Hampshire County Cricket Club.

Mead has been informed that Dr. Theodor Wiegandt, the Pre- he will not be retained next sea sident of the Archaeological In-son, but in recogneron of his ser

noted vices to the club, he will be paid stitute. in Germany and

died at Dahlem on his wages until September next Hellenist. Saturday. He was in his 2nd Reuter.. year, and was the leader of numer- ous excavation expeditions in the Near East, especially in samos. Syria and Damascus, and took a leading part in the discovery and interpretation of the famous finds at Pergamon.

NOTED SURGEON:

THE QUESTIONING OF FOCH Mr. Lloyd George "gave him (Haigl the impression that he considered the methods adopted by the French much superior to those of the British. He seemed entirely under the Influence of M.

From now until the end of the in fact. it al- Albert Thomas..

year, all shooting will be carried most looked as if Mr. Lloyd George out at 300, 500 and 600 yards, In was prepared to promise him any-order that the team which will re- thing."

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The individual full membership of the Association steadily con- tinues to grow; the total figure is now reaching 470, more than 130 members having joined since the present season started, approxi- mately three months ago.

MEN

HAVE

BETTER VOICES:

ONE GIRL IN 200.

CHOSEN TO MAKE

BLIND BOOKS"

Well-spoken men are easy to find. but to find a golden-voiced woman a wide search had to be made.

And out of 200 actresses, elocu- Don'sts, and typists only one was found suitable.

Faith Loring, a She is Miss twenty-three-year-old actress in a repertory company with a mellow contratto voice.

St. Dunstan'a chose her to make talking books for the blind

Recently the wife of a blind ex-

She- j.officer offered her services.

made a test record, speaking as she read to her husband at home. Her voice. also mellow contralto. reproduced perfectly.

St. Dunstan's has three men" readers, two of them university men. The star reader is Mr. A. E McDonald, a film commentator. who made the first talking book.

He has an arduous fob.

He has to read into the, micro- phone for non-stop periods of twenty-five minutes several times“-

He must not cough, hesitate, or At the usual Spoon and Practice Shoot which is to be held on breathe deeply. That, would ruin Wednesday next. the Association's the record. He must turn the new Clubhouse will be brought into pages with care, otherwise the full" use for the Arst time, andrestle would jar upon listeners.

Mr. McDonald speaks 4.200 words members are reminded that as from that date, all tickets etc: during every twenty-five-minute will be obtainable from the Honor session. Ten double-sided records ary Secretary's Office in the Club-make a book house, and that it will not be

The books are played on special- possible to receive them on the ly adapted machines at a speed of fring-point, as has been the case twenty-four revolutions to the. hitherto

minute compared with the seventy- The leading scorea made on dght revolutions of an ordinary Saturday afternoon last were as record. Each side plays twenty- follows:-

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S.K. (b)

yda, yds. yds. AH. 200 500 609 Ttl

B.R.(2) Cises the winner of the handicap spoon was Lieut. Jenks, A.B. Bowerman scr. 32 33 34 99*. R.N.

IC.P.O. Pellow... 1 34 34.31 99 34 32 32 98 ER.A. Haynes,. 1

2 32 33 32 97 Sgt. Mannell... Sgt. Blandford scr. 32 33 31 98 B.I.M. HIll ...... ECT. 33 33.30 98 Sto. F. F. Beer 31 31 31 03 Sgt. Warwick... scr. 31 32 30 93 Lt. Sequeira. ..... 2.33 33 28 03 Mr. Lakeman... 6 31 30 31 92 Cpl H. Stewart 2 33 30 28 32 C.Q.M.S.

present the Colony in the Inter- A little bitterness, might be tor- Colonial Match on the last day given since "Douglas learned that of the year, may have as much Lloyd George (during one visit practice as possible. For this rea- had met Foch and had questioned aon the second annual "Wapens- him closely regarding the "em- chaw" shoot which is to be held, ciency of Douglas's command. by the courtesy of the Naval Au-, Foch was surprised that a British thorities, on the range at Stone- cutters on Boxing Day, will take Cabinet Minister should stoop so

place at these three distances. low as to make disparaging re- marks about his own army.

After the "Wapenschaw" shoot Such disloyalty proved Douglas to is completed, transport arrange be right in his distrust of Mr. Lloydments have been made to take all those who wish to attend from George's dealings with the French

Stonecutters to the Association's new Clubhouse on the Army ranges at Kowloon City where the usual Christmas dinner will take place Full particulars about 1.30 p.m. of this shoot and dinner are be ing circulated this day to all con¬~ cerned, but we are asked to point out that it is essential that the names of those who propose La take part should reach the Honor ary Secretary not later than noon to-morrow (Wednesday), In order that the requisite target, transport and dinner accommodation may be arranged. Those meinbers who

... In one of his letters Douglas thanked me for wishing to wring Lloyd George's neck for what `he had done."

The story of Mr. Lloyd George's preparations for the ceremonial drive belongs, of course, to the days of Armistice rejoicing, when. Haig "was so disappointed to see that the politicians were entirely given up to electioneering so soon. ... He considered they should have been on their knees, thank- ing God for having preserved the old country and our liberiles in spite of their blunders,""

IN THE FIFTH CARRIAGE With precipitate etnisiasta 'un

Nov. 30 Mr. Lloyd George invited Haig to take part L a ceremonial drive through London, with Foch,

Clemenceau and a number of other statesmen. "When Douglas learn ed that he was to ride with Gen- eral Sir Henry Wilson in the fifth and was astounded carriage he considered that this was a greater insult than he could stand even from the Prime Minister.

"This was Lloyd George's view of what was fitting for the welcome. of a general on his return" from. commanding a victorious army in the field."

Wallace 4 26 33 32 91 2/Lt. Y. 9. Wan 1 30 30 31 91 Rin, J.J. Stewart 8 32 31 28 91 Cpl. Puran'

Singh 29 30 31 201 Sub-Lt. AC.

Ford 3.33 28 29 90 All the above competitors used the "1914" rifle.

S.R. (a)

5 24 28 32 84 E.R.A. Thorne 8gt. D. C. Jones 5 28 27 28 84 Lt. Jenks 6 26 29 28 831

A.H.-Ass'n Handicap.

-Denotes the winner of the nett spoon

five minutes.

The secret of the talking book discs is that every inch has 200" grooves compared with the ninety- of an ordinary record.

The books are recorded in a tiny, sound-proof studio. at St. Dunstan's. A second studio is shortly to be built.

Wax master discs are sent away for the records to be made. There are afterwards distributed to blind people all over the country and in the Colonies from the headquarters of the National Institute for the Blind in Great Portland Street. W.

Mr. H. Andrews, who has been thirty

years with the institute. said to a "Sunday Express"" re- presentative: "Contiriual experi- Lee ments are being made to whether there is any better method of making talking books.

"Flim sound track has been sug gested, but it is too costly.”

At St. Dunstan's Sir Ian Fraser. M.P., said it costs £100 to make a talking book with thirty copies.

Rev. Arthur Lloyd. a blind clergyman from South Wales, re- cently recorded a book reading from a novel in Braille. His deft ingers swept over the pages with -Denotes the winner of the uncanny speed......... handicap soon.

Note: The handicap of each. winner has been reduced by one point, as shown. This procedure applies to both 8.R. (a) and S.R. (b) spoon shoots.

couraged and stop fighting alto- gether."

HOTEL GUESTS

New residents at local botels yesterday were as follows:---

At the Peninsula:-Mr. and Mrs. Jose Lopes-Nito, Manila; Mrs. R. G. V. da Savis, Marilla: Mis Beatriz Savis, Manila: Miss Tereza Bavis. Manila; Mles Cecilia Bavis. It was in the midst of Pass Manila; Mr. Aftrio Savis, Manila; chendaele that more divisións were

Mr. G. Howard-Knight, Foochow detached for Italy, together with

At the Hong Kong:-Mrs. LT. Plumer and his staff, whose St-Higgins, Los Angeles; Mrs. A.G, NIVELLE AND HAIG

ond Army was actually then con-

Went, Los Angeles; Mr. and Mrs. T The discord between Prime Min-

ducting the battle. Halgust Pardue, Los Angeles; Mr. Charles ister and Commander-in-Chief have felt that Alice's chances in Watt. Amoy; Mr. P. Simon. Lang. dated from 1916. It sprang largely the croquet match were rosy com-

chow: Dr, Canonet, Tonkin; Mes. from Mr. Lloyd George's hankering pared to his own on the Western Griggs. Washingtos: Mr. and Mrs. after operations elsewhere than

F, la O. Manila; Mr. and Mrs. R. A on the Western Front. When he

Carroll, Manila; - Mr. Mauriso 8. became Prime Minister in Decem.

Alegre. Manila; Mr Rafael C. ber Sir William Robertson observed that it looked as if he "meant to

Roen. Manila: Mr. A. F. Mackenzie. Shanghai Pat va make himself director-general of the actions of all the Alles."

front.

CABINET AND FIFTH ARMY... There is a reference to Gen Gough, and the fate of the Fifth Army in March, 1918./

"Douglas had effaced himself for the past three years because he considered that to win the war it was essential that the French

and and British armies should get on

At the Gloucester:-Cdr. well together. He had remained

"Douglas pointed out that what

Mrs. Bradford. London: Mr. J. M. About that time General Nivelle was wrong was not Gough's gen- silent when Lloyed George talked of what he (LG) had accom-

was in the ascendant; he began eralship, but the fact that the War X, Chollet, Canton; Mr. O, E. Bar- plished by his foresight in appoint giving Haig instructions and plan- Cabines had so weakened the rant, Canton. ing Foch as commander-in-chief

the CLGS in London. That arrangements for keeping the of the Allied Forces, although it ing to communicate direct with forces and falled to make adequate was Douglas's suggestion, made at brought Halg to London (Mar. 11, divisions up to strength that there to with- the conference in March 1918 1917), where he was seen by the were not enough men that Foch should be put in suging and by Lord Derby, who stand the German assault.. preme command. ..

begged him not to resign his com- In spite of Douglass explanation's mand. Haig was then, as later, the War Cabinet decided that the fully prepared to go, only that the Commander of the Fifth Army was hoped there would not be any at fault, and he was therefore argument about it. The last thing brought home." he wanted was to be the central figure of a political upheaval.”

"DR. WU-·LIEN TEH RETURNS

Dr. Wu L'en-teh, Director of the Chinese National Quarantine Bervice, who has been visiting Bouth China and Hanan Island in connection with the inspection existing quarantine the estat Ushing

"But now. that the war had been won by the armies in France, he utterly refused to take part in a burely political stunt by riding in

Lady Halg brings no new docu of the a triumphal procession through

ments to light; her volume carries stations, and the streets of London merely to add to Lloyd George's importance. At home Haig's plans were ob no maps or index. It is a simple of new stations in Hainan Island. record of her husband's life of returned to Hong Kong from He therefore sent word that he structed on the very eve of the

|-* Having completed his mission, succeed he was to arrange for the history of momentous years could not go to London on Dec. Passchendaele attack; if it did not particular interest as a procis of Hainan Island on Saturday fast. sending troops to Italy." The grim She writes without any iterary Dr. Wu Lien-teh left for Bhang- unless he were ordered to do go by the Army Councils a

It was later discovered that the truth as Haig knew it (for knew pretension, but with the wirely, as-hal on Sunday last by the sa. "triumphal procession was to go the state of the French army'ssurance that since no one knew Kut Bang, and will visit the ports

3. M

to the French Embassy for a remoral in 1917) was that if we Douglas Haig as she did the world of Bwatow and Amoy on the ception to which Haig was not in slackened our attack in any way must consider her evidence, before way.

Chinese Evening Prejs the French would become dis-it judges. shaped vited.

PASSES

London, Dec. 20, Damascus, Dec. 20.

Sir John Bland-Sutton, noted of Reports are current here

In the later years he devoted surgeon, medical writer and lec Byrian counter-proposals in the questions of Sandjak and Alexand-himself to the study of ancient turer, holding an honorary LD rette. One proposal is the exchange monuments in Russia, having been from Aberdeen, St. Andrews, Birm1 of population whereby 150.000 invited to that country by the So-ingham Glasgow and Leeds, a Byriaus domiciled in Turkey vier government. He held the DBc. from Toronte, and numerous would be exchanged for 80,000 honorary membership of the ar- other scholastic distinctions, died Turks to be repatriated from the Chaeological societies, at London, here to day He was. 81 years of

Vienna and Leningrad, la

age may beco Bandjak region.

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