HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1937.
FREEMASONARY IN 1936
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS FAREWELL TO
THE FANLING HUNT AND RACE CLUB.
The Winter Meeting will be held (weather permitting at Kwanti Race Course on Sunday, 17th January, 1937, commencing at 2.30 p.m.
Additional coaches will be at- tached to the 12.12 p.m. and 1.25 p.m. trains to Fanling, and the 6.39 p.m. train to Kowloon. Tickets at $2.. Include admission to the Public Enclosure, and may be purchased at the Kowloon Railway Station.
THOMSON & CO., Secretaries and Treasurers.
THE HONG KONG
JOCKEY CLUB.
ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1937,
Entries for the above will close at 3.00 p.m. on SATUR. DAY, 16th January, 1937, at the Secretary's Office, Exchange Building.
REVIEWED
HENRY COTTON
HONG
KONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION
Another Year Of Progress Belgian Club's Tribute H. M. S. "Medway" Vs.
Recorded
In a year fraught with much difficulty Freemasonry under United Grand Lodge of England has continued to make steady progress. The Grand Master, the Duke of Connaught, who is now in the thirty-seventh year of his Grand Mastership, has under his rule 4,943 lodges, of which 1,221 are situated in Lon- don, 2090 in the provinces In England, two are military lodges "not stationary" and 730 are situated oversea, widespread over the British Empire. Of the oversea lodges 675 are grouped in district fodges, and 55 are scattered not 'ander district control
These figures all' show increases on 1935 and 1934, London haring 1,204 and 1184 respectively, the provinces 2,955 and 2810, and the districta 729 and 19 respectively. The development of has largely followed the course of poll- Freemasonry oversea tical development; independent "pioneer" lodges have, when mf- flclently numerous, been grouped into districts and have eren- tually developed to be sovereign autonomous Grand Lodges, xil" in amicable association with the United Grand Lodge of Eng- the Mother land, which, established in 1717; is rewarded
Grand Lodge of the world.
Thus there are nine Grand Lodges in Canadà six in Austra- Ha, and one in New Zealand. India has a few lodges 'under the Grand Lodge of Scotland, but most of the Masons In India are cirectly under the Grand Lodge of England. In Africa, in ad- dition to many Engllah lodges, there are provirces or districts under the Grand Lodge of Ireland, and the Grand Orlent of the Netherlands; but these four work wholeheartedly together, hay- ing a special organization for the education of children.
The King Retires
King George VI, has been Pro-
vincial Grand Master for Middle
sex since 1924, and his retirement
from that office will probably fol- low precedent. There still remain
By Order of the Stewards.
C. B. BROWN,
the Secretary.
Hong Kong, 11th Jan., 1937.
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HONG KONG, JANUARY 14, 1937.
The Motor Trade
The Imperial Economic Com mittee published a few days ago au able "Survey of the Trade in Motor Vehicles" which is much more than of merely commercial interest.
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Duke of Kent, Provincial Grand Master for Wiltshire, and Prince Arthur of Connaught, Pro- vincial Grand Master for Berk- shire, to be included with the Grand Master himself in the Hist or Royal Masons.
Degrees and the Royal and Select. Masters, all of which have their own ritual closely allled to that in the Craft and the Royal Arch and each impressing its own moral les-" an and guidance. All these show steady progress.
The Grand Master recently issued an appeal, to the entire Craft for the sum of £50,000 to complete the equipment and decoration of the Masonic Millon Memorial which was dedicated in. 1933 and has since been fully occupied.. Lord Derby heads the list of The Grand Master's desire is that Provincial Grand Masters, having the memorial should be speedily ruled over Lancashire, Eastern handed over to the Craft entirely Division, since 1899. The places | free of debt, and a ready response which a year ago were left vacant is expected in proof of loyalty to by the much regretted deaths of the veteran Duke of Connaught, Lord Ampthill and Lord Corn-who is regarded all over the world wailis are now occupied by the Be the "Grand Old Man of Free- Earl of Harewood and General BirmBSONTY.” Francis Davies, who very quickly established themselves in the es- teem and affection of the
entire craft; and they have both THOSE SLEEPY
been much in evidence at meet- ings both in London and the pro-
vinces.
Scottish Bicentenary
Only a few weeks ago Freema- sonry all over the world was greatly interested in the celebra- tion in Edinburgh of the bicen- tenary of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, when the then 'Duke of York now King George VI, was installed as Grand Master Mason in the presence of several thou- sands, including representatives fom Grand Lodges all over the world and including an important deputation from the Grand Lodge of England. The Grand Lodge of Ireland, which celebrated Its bicentenary in 1925, was repre- sented by its Grand Master, Lord Donoughmore, and the close rela- tions between the three Grand Lodges in these islands were once again happily demonstrated,
How great a field lies open to the motor industry before its salesmen can begin to talk of
situration point"!
Of the 37,000,000 motorcars and commercial vehicles (includ- ing "buses) in use in 1935, the United States accounted for seven-tenths, Europe for a fifth. Europe and America together lad 95 per cent of the world's cars, leaving the whole of Asia. Africa, and Oceania with a mere Military Order of the Temple and per cent. Actually Asia and Ancient and Accepted. Rita, both Africa between them had little of which have the Duke of Con- aught as their titular head,The over a million,
former is situated at Mark Masons'
Appeal for £50,000 Other Masonic bodies which continue to increase include two that involve the profession of Christianity from those who wish to join the United Reilglous and
Yet, for motor-vehicles in pry Hall and the latter has its sole portion to white population the readquarters in Duke Street, St. Dominions reak high, coming | James's. next after the United States and
Among the bodies of Masonic well above Britain and the origin are the Order of the Secret Britain's Monitor, of which Lord. Harewood European countries. 2,000,000 vehicles are more thick was the Supreme Ruler up to a en the ground than in any other few months ago when, owing to country of the world. Britain has twenty-two for every square mile; Belgium has nearly four- tean
France and Holland fol-
pressure of publle engagements, he
resigned and was succeeded by Lord Courtown; the Allied Masonle
To His Genius
The intense regret of the men- bers of the Waterloo Golf Club, Belgium, as parting with Henry Cotton, the British golfer, who won the Open Championship in 1834 was expressed by the Captain of the club, Mr, W. N. Dolay, at a dinner when Cotton was presented with a silver salver..
Mr. Dolay stated that Cotton had done more good to Belgian golf in four years than had been. accomplished in the preceding twently-five. Part of his genius was seen in the fact that he gave every pupil the impression of be. ing the only "man to interest the
master.
Expressing his regret at leaving. Cotton,, who takes up his duties at Ashridge in the New Year, said he was sorry to leave. He had been happy there and accomplished the biggest success of his life.
He will be acceeded by a British professional.
Mr. M. 14h caused an upset when he won the Nanchang Hand!-
SYMPHONIES cap (First Section) at Macao last
Just Healthy Reaction
If you fall asleep listening to a symphony concert-don't say that
the music was dull It's just your "healthy reaction to the beauty of sound."
Dr. J. E. Wallace, lesturer in music at Liverpool University, gave that possible explanation in an address at the conference of the Incorporated Society of Mu sicians at Harrogate laat month.
Sunday on Gold Sovereign. The above picture was taken by the "Daily Press" - photographer just after Mr. Pih's success..
BARONET IN DIVORCE
Hunting. Field Acquaintance
The President, Sir Boyd Merri- Too little thought, he said, was devoted to the comfort and well-man, granted decree nist, in the being of audiences, and hoped to Divorce Court last month, to Mr. see the day when they would find Andrew Knowles, of Bralisford" themselves with seats that made Derbyshire, on the ground of the sitting a pleasure.
adultery of Mrs. Elizabeth Evelyn
Dockyard Rifle Club
FINE SCORE BY DOCKYARD MEMBER
Mr. H C.
8.B. (b) "AH. 200 500 600 Til
yds, yds, yds,
On Saturday afternoon last, by the courtesy of the Naval Authori- ties, a Spoon and Practice Shoot was held on the Stonecutters Range which, for the usual reasons,
Johnson 1 34 34 39 101 was necessarily confined to the Mr. C. Watson 2.33 33 32 98 niembers of the Senior Service. Mr. H. W. Cory 2 30 32 31 93 apart from the Dockyard Rift Club | ER.A. Seymour 3 29 31 32 92 which, has its own allotment of E.R.A. Haynes 1 30 32 30 82. targets on Saturday afternoons on Sig. W. Edwards 4 33 30 29 91 this range.
Mr. W. Austin: 331 26 32 89 Mr. W. J.-S.
Blake 6 28 28 28 84
the "1914" riite.
J
Sanderson 8 29 30 22.81 All the above competitors used
¡S.B. (a)
AH. 200 500 600 TL yds. yds. yds.
While the light was good at 200 and 500 yards, a drizzle at 800 yards made visibility discult, and - Mr. W. G. a strong wind blowing from right to left across the range, did not tend to make things caaler. -
A Match took place between the Fourth Submarine Flotilla Fife. Club and the Dockyard Rifle Club, resulting in a win for the latter organisation by the narrowmar gin of six points. The competition was fired under the usual Ring's First Stage Conditions, the mám-** bera of both teams with the ex- ception of A.. B. Gamblen using the "1914" rifle.
Sto. E J. Bruce 7 25 29 29 831 AB. Gambien. 7 19 32 27 78 Results of the shoot held yester day afternoon.
5.R. (b)
AH. 200 500 600 Ttl.
yda. yds, yda Sgt Mannell... I 35 33 30 98* Mr. H C.
w
S.B. (a)
A.
200 500 600 Tti yds. yds. yds.
As will be seen from the results
Johnson 1 31 33 33 DT given below Mr. E. C. Johnson, the energetic Honorary Secretary of C.P.O. Pellow... 1 93 32-29 94 the Dockyard Rifle Club, broke all Capt. Rebot...scr. 33 32 27 92 his previous records by scoring 101 |S.L.M. Hill... ser. 32 35. 25 92 points, and it is a matter for great Big. W. regret that, owing to his being
Edwards 3 3D. 31 30 91; posted home at a very early date. | A.B. Bowerman scr. 31 30 29 90 both his Club and the Rifle Asso-- All the above competitors used ciation will be losing a very fine the "1914" rifle. shot, and one who, from the in- ception of the Association, has been one of its stoutest supporters. It will be remembered that when this Colony took part for the first time to the Inter-Colonial Match in 1935, Mr. Johnson was selected as one of the members of the team, and now that he is shooting with the "1914 rifle, it is evident that what is Hong Kong's loss will certainly be a gain to whichever Association or Club he joins in England.
Yesterday afternoon, the usual Spoon and Practice Shoot was held on the "Army Ranges at Kowloon City when between thirty and forty members were present; with many ships of the Senior Service now away from the Colony, and with units of the garrison away in camp
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Sto. Farrington 7 27 29 29 85 PC, J&R Wall 7 29 26 28 83 L/Cpl. Ganly... 6. 28 28 25 79. Sto. E.J. Bruce 7 26 26 24 76 Rin. McBride... 12 28 29 19 74
AH-Ass'n Handicap.
•-Denotes the winner of the
nett spoon.
-Denotes the winner of the nett handicap spoon, zu. NOTE: The handicap of each winner has been reduced by one point as shown. This procedure applies to all 8.R. (b) spoon (a) and SR: shoots.
on special training, numbers BEST BOOK FOR
have naturally fallen at these mid- week shoots, but with the approach of the Annual Prize Meeting, which for the first time will be attended by many members of the Senior Bervice, the number of those who will be putting in as much prac. tice as possible, between now and" the end of March, is likely to re- sume normal dimensions, which will entail the use each week of every available target.
BOYS
Teachers Uphold
The Scriptures
The Bible was declared to be "one of the best books in the boy's Weather conditions yesterday bag" at the meeting, last month, afternoon were almost ideal, but at Nottingham, of Council of the as will be seen from the scores Incorporated Association of As given below competitors "crashed" sistant Masters in Secondary all along the firing-point at 600 schools.
"If comfort is conducive to Knowles with the co-respondent, slumber," he added, I would Sir Peter Farquhar, Bt, at Don-yards, owing to the wind changing
constantly in prefer a slumbering audience to nington, Newbury Berkshire. a fidgety one. It means that Mr. R. F. Bayford, K.O., for Mr. strength. things are tolerable.
Knowles, said the wife had not "Many people associate concert-filed an answer to the petition. going with a form of martyrdom. Bir Peter Farquhar did not deny
why should supporters of the arts be regarded as Spartans?
Dr. Wallace ended with this warning:
There was once a tenor vib- rate, who sang an excessive rub ato,
the
The start was staccato, middle legato,
The finish-a rotten tomato.
MALAGA
SUFFERS HEAVY
BOMBARDMENT
the charge of adultery, Sir Peter
Mr. any-
had offered to make a settlement upon Mrs. Knowles and the two children of her marriage. Knowles® વાવ not want thing for himself out of the claim for damages,
leave to Mr. Bayford asked withdraw the claim for damages, and the President assented to that course,
Children For Father
Mr. and Mrs. Knowles were married in April, 1925, and lived at Grove Ball, Ashbourne, Derby shire.
year he ast
The case for the husband was that Bir Peter Farquhar became low, the United States is fourth British type of car. In view of
Gibraltar, Jan. 12. Master of a hunt with which Mr. with less than nine per square the varied conditions met with
Malaga was subjected yesterday Knowles and his wife hunted, and mile.
oversens the principal demand afternoon to the heaviest bombard-in that way they all became The United States keeps its may well continue to be for the ment of its experience. ⠀⠀
friends, Later, Mr. Knowles had. domination of world production large car with its reserve of According to reports of Danish reason to complain of his wife's (80 per cent) but Britain has power." Reduced horse-power and Nowegian steamers which conduct towards Sir Peter at a moved to second place, although tax and better roads may in were lying alongside the quays at dance. In May last yea 41 big remove her output time lead to a change in British the time, six insurgent aeroplanes ed her husband to give her her.
appeared over the city and drop freedom being only a tenth of that of production, but it is noted that ped 100 incendiary bombs. the United States: Germany British manufacturers feel them- Simultaneously, two insurgent wife was now living with Sir Peter has stepped above France nad selves "at b "dised rantage in rulers crept up on the port and Pargther at Donnington. New- Canada into the third place. compared with their competitors rained 200 shells into the centre of bury.
Granting the decres nisl, the Much of the report is naturally in the United States in respect
President gave Mr. Knowles the
[of the taken up with exporting pro- of the prices paid for their raw
custody
dren, and awarded costs agalast Bir Peter blems, and the conclusions aromaterials. Protection cuts both
together hopeful for the way.
the town.
Casualties are estimated at 300 and a hospital and other buildings were damaged and set abréf Reuter
Mr. Knowles alleged that his
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SWIMMING HUNT FOR
TALENT IN
AUSTRALIA
RYAN IN GOOD FORM
Two New "Stars" For
Holland
Australian swimming officials- have planned a comprehensive scheme to discover talent for the Empire Games in 1938, writes a correspondent.
Saveral novica sprint races have already been held, but the only noteworthy "discovery" is an 18. years-old boy, Malcolm Cheering, who returned 27 3-5seo. for 55- yards over a straight course- speedy work for a novice. "
The Australian middle-distance champion, Noel Ryan, is showing good form in his early training: he swam an exhibition 440 yards- in 5min. 10sec. Harry Hay, the Sydney coach, writes that Ryan has two objectives. He is keen to put up a good showing against the American, Jaek Medica, the "Olym- plc 400 metres title-holder, when the Australian championships are- decided next February, and to be
at his best when he defends his 440 and 1,500 yards. Empire titles at Sydney,
Ralph Flanagan will not travel to Australia with Medien. The American Athletic Union stipulate that all American swimmers must be accompanied by an approved manager when travelling outside the USA and as the Australian Association found it impossible to meet the expenses for three, has Deen Flanagan's invitation withdrawn.
Miss Mealing Retires
Miss Bonnie Mealing. Australian back-stroke champion for the past eight years and runner-up in the Olymple back-stroke at Los An--. geles, has announced her retire ment from swimming in favour of golf. She never fulfilled expecta- tions, although she broke 'several' world records in Australia, and she was one of the greatest Olymple disappointments,
Judged by her home forin the Olymple back-stroke at Amsterdam. in 1028 was at her mercy. I was.
Australian commissioned by an newspaper to cable messages des- cribing her performance in the preliminary heat, and dealing with her prospects in the Enal, But the cable consisted of one sentence---- "Mealing finished fifth and last in heat!"
Rapid Progress
Holland has discovered two more women "stars" to add to their al- ready bright array.
Jople Stroomberg has brought the Dutch 200 metres breast-stroke Tecord down to 3min. 3 6-10sec., close to the figures which are world record of 3min. 4-10sec. Her progress since the Olympic Games is astonishing. In the Olymple 200 metres she finished fifth and last in her heat in 3min. 22 5-10sec. After an advance of almost 20sec. in five months it should be only a matter of a few more months be-- fore Miss Stroomberg is beating world's record... '
The other newcomer, 15-years- old Tetze Feggelen, gave the Olym- pic back-stroke champion, Dina
"Boys like the tales in the Bible" direction and said a delegate. "Let them con- tinue to go hiking with Abraham, In response to the appeal made bartering with Joseph, and crui.. Sneff, a stirring battle in a 100 by the President of the Associationing with Paul "
at the First Annual Dinner, a sum A resolution opposing the teach- of over Two Thousand Dollars has ing of religious beliefs in State been raised, and a list of these schools and pressing for the se- donations appears in the current cularisation of State education was Issue of the magazine, which will being discussed. There was vigor- be distributed to members during ous opposition to this motion, and the week-end.
loud applause greeted its rejection The detailed scores made on the by an overwhelming majority. afternoon of Baturday last and
Mr. A. E. Crow, Plaistow, who yesterday are as follows:-*:
moved the resolution, said that the HMS. "Medway" v. Dockyard present settlement of the religious In schools had not question Dockyard Blile Club
He achieved satisfactory results. Total referred to the dimculty of a Score teacher, who was an orthodox Churchman, taking a Scripture les son and being faced with the pro- blem of taking a text as anal- legory or literal fact
Rifle Club.
H. C. Johnson C. Watson
E. Cory...
W. Austin
T. C. Boulton H. Binke
101
98
93
89
86
84.
Team Aggregat
HM.S. "Medway" Lieut. Berlyn AB Bowerman
551
95
03
ER.A. Haynes,
ER.A. Seymour Sig. Edwards;
A.B. Gamblen
Team Agirega
91
545
When Mr. W. H. T. Walker, Blea ford, said that the effect of the re solution would be deplorable on several sections of public opinion, there were cries of ""The Arch- bishops,
"FORCE OF TRADITION” Mr. J. S Davies, Harrow, Bald the mass of people were not in favour of excluding religion entire
metrca back-stroke race. Miss Sheff won in 74 8-10sec., one sec-
performance which would have ond in front of Miss Feggelen, a
beaten world's record before the Games.
Surprise Defeat
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Another Dutch girl, Tina Wag- ner, sprang a surprise when she defeated Willy Den Ouden over 100: metres in 67sec. But Miss Den Ouden turned the tables in a race in which the German. Gisela Arendt, competed, for the won in 65 2-10sec., followed by Miss Wag ner (87 3-10sec.), with Miss Arendt third in 68 4-10sec.
MUFTI DEMANDS
Jerusalem, Jan, 12. Giving evidence before the Royal Commission in Palestine, the Mur t of Jerusalem to-day demanded. the abandonment of the country as the Jewish National Home ex- periment, and immediate and com-÷ piete stoppage of Jewish immigra tion
"They may not be very devout Land purchases by the Jews people," he added, "but they are must also be stopped, he urged. governed by traditionalism in most The Mufti asked that the man- This member used the 8.R. (a) things, and one of the traditions is, date, be abolished and replaced by
rife.
that at least an oficial religion a treaty between Great Britain. should govern the affairs of the and the Araba)
Reuter Bulletin Margies. country
Results of the shoot held on Saturday afternoon last.
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