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HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB.

NOTICE.

15 HEREBY

NOTICE GIVEN that on Monday, the 25th October, 1937, a drawing for the redemption of thiry (30) Debentures will be held in the Pavilion at 6.00 p.m.

The numbers of the Debentures drawn will be published in the Hong Kong Government Gazette and the local Newspapers, and holders of drawn Debentures may, upon giving notice to the Trea. surers waiving the six months' notice to which they are entitled, apply on the 31st October, 1937,

"Hong Kong.

ADVERTISEMENTS

GOVERNMENT TRADE

: SCHOOL

· WOOD ROAD WANCHAI

DEPARTMENT OF WIRE. LESS TELEGRAPHY

A course of instruction for youths wishing to qualify as sea going wireless operators will open at the above School on Monday, 1st November, 1937.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1937.

ADVERTISEMENTS. "B.PS" BROTHER GANDHI AND HIS LOIN

G.

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HONG KONG EVENING INSTITUTE

The Institute will re-open en Monday, 18th October, 1937. Provision will be made for instruction in Book. Keeping, Electrical Engineering, English, Field Surveying, Shorthand, Tea chers' Classes and Trade Classes

Entry Forms and copies of Prospectus may be obtained at the Education Department or Trade School..

"J. RALSTON,

Director.

5699

Editorial and Business Omice: 15-19, Queen's Road Central. Tel. 30251. Night Editor (Wanchal Office):

Tel. 24511. London Once: 53. Fleet Street

E.C.A.

DEAD

"MAJOR B.F.S.

CLOTH

BADEN-POWELL Author Friend Tells Why.

London, Oct. 5:

The death occurred here to-day of Major Baden, Fletcher Smyth Baden-Powell in his 77th year--- Bruter.

Major Baden-Powell, brother "of Lord Baden-Powell, the Chlef Scout, was born on May 22, 1850 and educated at Charterhouse. He" joined the Scots Guards in 1832 and served with his regiment and on staff throughout the South African War, 1899-1902. He was retired to Reserve in 1904, but was called, up and served in France and Belgium, 1914-17, first on General Staff (Assistant Censor) and later with New Army. He invented the man-lifting kites

He in 1894. travelled extensively and has sever- al publications to his credit.

to be given sufe domicile in. a British sanctuary. But no, they demanded much more than mere safety. They wanted thrills, and plenty of them. Perhaps their nerves had become a bit upset, and we sympathise with them in their unsettled mentál state, but insistence on a veritable whirl, IPSS. wind of entertainment, strikes us

as being distinctly in bad taste.

That, frankly, seems to be the ist of all the complaints which the returned, if gut retired, rei fugees are making in Shanghai.

The Daily Press

“友之國中”

HONG KONG, OCTOBER 6, 1937.

GRATITUDE

We have lived in many "hot spots in our professional, capa- city, and we find nothing purti.. cularly inhospitable or dull about Hong Kong. We have heard, When the refugees duine from from time to time, an occasional Shanhai to Hong Kong it is criticism that the Colony fack fair to say that the Government an adequate cultural background. and the people of this Colony did Well, our reply is simply this, their level best to make the people make their own cultural atmosphere as pleasant as pos-background. It is an individual

There are still many refugees in our midst, though it appears that every ship bound for the

affair, and being such it is the person and not the place which is the deciding factor.

But as far as we could gather

The course will last appro- [sible. ximately nine months, the fec payable being $10 per month.

Applicants for enrolment must be British Subjects, and must North is carrying a quota of not many of the refugees cared a have reached the Class

refugees who feel the appeal of hoot about the cultural back standard of education. They Shanghai and he irresistible. ground of the Colony. Apparent-

He Wears It

NO LAPSE INTO ECCENTRICITY

Why does Gandhi wear a' lola cloth?

This is one among many of the questions answered by Mr. Syud Hossain in his book "Gandhi the Saint as Statesman," says the "Morning Post:”

NO TYPHOON DAMAGE

Season Is Nearly Over

The last of the typhoons? That was the question being asked on all sides yesterday when everybody was breathing easily again after a day of much excitement for most people and no little anxiety for others.

Actually, according to Royal Ob- servatory officials. typhoons can occur during any month of the year, although there is a definite typhoon season, namely, from June "So far from Gandhi's scanty seamed and sensitively mobile. A. to October. The North-East Mon- attire being a trick of the sensation massive head with close-cropped soon breaks about the middle of monger," the author writes," "or a hair is supported on a compara-

October after which the danger lapse into eccentricity, it is perhaps tively frall neck, and is flanked by from typhoons is definitely reduced, the most courageous and cleansing large ears.. A long hose surmounts although cyclonic activity has been gesture of modern times.... As a crispy-clipped moustache, fring-felt on the China coast even as late Gandhi put it, it was "an organic ing the upper lip of mouth as December... evolution in my life." How many caturally large and unnecessarily Meanwhile, It has been possible men are among us who can afford ¦ somewhat toothless.

to estimate the damage done by to go about like Gandhi? Only a "A rather conspicuous pair of yesterday's visitation. Actually, transparently clean body, in the glasses precariously attaches itself this Is almost negligible. The spiritual sense, can afford to have to his nose, but never really suc-Water Police have not received a the light of day beat upon it ceeds in dimming the glow or report of a single vessel in distress without flinching-neither abashed diverting the gaze of dark brown or wrecked. By the time the No. nor self-conscious."

Is a personal friend of Mr. Gandhi

ה

6 signal was hoisted all the small craft in and around the harbour

ran helter skelter into the security of the anchorage, while the bigger

vessels remained at their moorings,

and small eyes, which more often Mr, Syud Hossain is the leader nt than not may be averted in con- the Gandhi movement for "non- templation or through courtesy, violence" in the United States, and but which may readily and swiftly attain ELX1 expression of cosmic After Eving for zome years in steadfastness or devastating di- america with the purpose cf rectness. To complete the picture spreading the message of non--and the paradox-a gentle, win- the Green Island cement works. violence, he is now on his way to some, irresistible smile, astonish-It is not certain whether this was India to see Mr. Gandhi. “·

ingly often, irradiates and redeems a typhoon victim. this physiognomic ensemble.

His book has three aims: To ad-

vocate the adoption by the world of the doctrine of Gandhi in prefer- ence to that of either Lenin, Wood- row Wilson, or Mussolini; to des- cribe Mr. Gandhi's life and appear ance; and to justify Mr. Gandhi's choice of clothing.

Clothes, generally, are dealt with as an important part of the book. "A word or two now as to the psychology of the naked human body he continues. "Why are so many people afraid of it? In the

the pendulum

Western World scems to swing between the flaun- ting excesses of nudism and, for

men at any rate, the cramping

artinelailty of a convention which has made the attire more impot

ant than the body which it clothes."..

The police picked up one body. that of a Chinese, in the water off

VOW TO HIS MOTHER The author relates that before Mr. Gandhi was allowed to go to England as a young man to study law, his mother consented only on condition that he made a solemn Yow to her that during his stay in England he would remain a celibate and scrupulously refrain from eating meat or drinking liquor. Mr. Gandhi records in his editor of autoblography that he was able to keep the vow in spite of "hellish | the temptations."

This is Mr. Gandhi's dally pro- gramme: Four to five hours' sleep on the door; four hours of prayers..

meditations, ablutions and meals, four hours spent in spinning Khad- der (homespun cloth); and twelve hours of what is then described as work.

to the Treasurers, Messrs, Percy should, in the first instance, apply That is quite understandable. fly they or that section which windows of his soul. This man, makes a remarkable statement.

Smith, Seth & Fleming, for pay

ment of the principal and interest to the 31st October, 1937.

By Order of the Committee.

A. K. MACKENZIE,

Hon. Secretary, Hong Kong, 5th Oct., 1937.

G

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wanted something which only has been complaining so bitterly

you would say, is carrying the sor- Yet he has retained the gift of a rows and burdens of humanity.

"EVOE" MUST PART WITH HIS DOG

HE WANTS A HOME FOR HIS OLD FRIEND

"Evoc"-Mr. E. V. Knox, the "Punch"-has a Cairn terrier named Garry, according to "Evening News." They have been friends for twelve years.

Now Mr. Knox has published this advertisement;

Garry. Home required for de- clining days of affectionate old

Cairn. Still "dies for his country." hunts rabbits, enjoys a bone,, good companion for old lady. Owner forces reluctantly to part.

WINDOWS OF THE SOUL "No one who has really looked Speaking of Mr. Gandhi's trial

The reason that I am parting Into Gandhi's eyes," he states in

in India in 1922, which is likened

with Garry is that we do not feel ever forget-in significance to those of Socrates; we can look after him properly in describing him, “can nim. Those eyes are certainly the Jesus, and Savonarola, the author a modern flat,” said Mr. Knox

"It will be a great wrench but I "When Gandhi the accused," he

feel that it will be best for him. writes. "was brought into the

"Dying for his country' is one crowded court. escorted by two of his favourite tricks and he still does it very well. I hope that we pected thing happened. Everybody shall and him a comfortable home in the court. the members of the where he can be properly cared." public and the Bar, the minor Mr. Knox has already had" an functionaries of the court, the outer by wire for carry" prosecuting counsel, and last court, but not least, the august and panoplled British judge himself,

at once by post to the Principal and we share with them the hope on Forms of Application. to be at the Japanese invaders may Shanghai can supply in satisfying spontaneous laughter, especially policemen, a curious and unex- !

obtained at the Trade School.

not shafter every terrestial, pos- (No applications received after session they held dear. We ad- quantities. 16th October will be considered). } wire the courage of those return- |

(Sd.) G. WHITE, Principal.

when he is with children, as well as a serene sense of humour.

actual physical make-up, Gandat is ethereal and ascetic almot a walking skeleton, weighing

less than a hundred pounds (7- stone).... His features. always excepting his eyes. are neither us though propelled by an unseen MAHARAJAH'S WEIGHT beautiful nor regular, but in thetr

turce, simultaneously rose to their

IN GOLD totality present a countenance at feet in silent homage to the pri- once rugged and tender, deeply | suner in the dock."

"In All Hong Kong could offer, and ing refugees, though we cannot did give liberally; was accommo refrain from the general observa-dation, food, clothing and sundry tion that their courage savours loans. And, of course."safety. 5634 not a little of foolhardiness in the A little gratitude "would have

face of such obvious and increas- [ been appreciated. ang dangers. But what we can. not understand or appreciate in any measure whatsoever is the mental attitude of those refugees" who, having partaken of the hospitality of Hong Kong, com-

THE HONG KONG

JOCKEY CLUB.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

PARTICULARS" AND CON- DITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Tuesday, The Eighth Extra Race the 12th day of October, 1937, Meeting will be held (weather at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY Public Works Department, by on Saturday, 9th and Monday, Order of His Excellency the 11th October, 1937, commencing Governor of one Lot of Crown at 2.00 p.m. on both days. Land at Stanley in the Colony ferm of Hong Kong for

of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years..

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis. posal of the lot the purchaser (if not the applicant), will be required to deposit with an authorised officer, who will be Fresent at the sale, the sum'at, two hundred dollars, $200.00 in cash. This sum will be refund. con payment of the purchase

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary

Hong Kong, 4th Oct., 1937.

NOTICE TO

CONSIGNEES.

| HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.

LORD ORMATHWAITE LEAVES £240,687

The Right Hon. Arthur Henry John. Baron Ormathwaite, of Inglis-road. Ealing Common, W., Master of Ceremonies to the Royal Household 1907-20, who left unset- tled estate valued at £107,351, has

in bitterly on their return to their partially destroyed metro- is that the treatment they received ng forced guests in this Colony was not to their liking. left settled property now valued at queer way of showing £133,335, making a total of £240,-

887, passing by his decease.

Captain Frank Ashton Bellville,

LITERARY REWARDS

C

ROYAL PORTRAITS ON BOXES BANNED

EFFECT OF THE KING'S DIRECT WISH

Portraits of the King and Queen and of either of the two Princesses scon cease to appear on

must

to stop.

no

present royal family or heirs-pre- sumptive to the throne may longer be used for trade purposes. Firms at present selling goods or, articles so named or decorated may go on manufacturing thein 05 "King George VI.. until the end of the year.

Until the Coronation it was

After that they may sell existing stocks only with the permission of the Home Office.

The notice containing this in- struction indicates that it is is- sued at the direct wish of the King

necessary to obtain a formal grant of royal permission for such uses. But during the period of the Coro- nation preparations and celebra- tion makers of chocolate and other boxes and cartons were al lowed to decorate their goods in this manner without seeking off-which have always borne them. cial assent.

Although the former restriction

No objection will be raised to the use of the titles or portraits or former sovereigns on articles

The "tuldaa" ceremony in con- nexion with the Golden Jubilee of the Maharajah of Bikaner was ob- « served recently, when the ruler was weighed against his own weight in

than pure gold. More three lakhs (£22,500) trom the State Exchequer was provided for the purpose. Later the money was distributed among charitable agencies,

The Maharajah has received a message of congratulation from・・ the King-Emperor and Queen- Empress.

The Aga Khan was weighed in a similar ceremony in Nairobi in March of this year. when the amount of gold required to coun- terpoise his Highness was xalued at

£22,773.

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in

first the

It is a gratitude.

Unfortunately these complaints

of Papillon Hall, Market Har- chocolate boxes or on any other about Hong Kong's cold treat bourough, Leicestershire, a direc- articles offered for sale, according ment to the sufferers of the tor of J. and J. Colman, Ltd., left to the "Bulletin." The branding of Shanghai storm are increasing. £394.397 (net personally £387,- 8oods 5635 and the newspapers of Shanghai 806). Estate Duty of £118.803 has "Queen Elizabeth, etc.. Is also

are playing-up" "some really been paid, grotesque stories which almost Mr. William Alfred Reading, of convey the impression that the Wickham-road, Beckenham, Kent,

FIRST POSTAGE and Billingsgate Market, E.C., fish refugees were practically obliged salesman, left £74,899 (net per-

STAMP to leave Hong Kong because of sonalty £63,820). Flack of accommodation and" ab-

the Rough sketches for sence of hospitality generally.

postage stamp, adhesive famous penny black, came under That, of course, is all rot. Notice is hereby given to Con-

the hammer at a postal history We all know that type of signees of Shanghai cargo shipped

England auction

recently. Although the £173,000 lett by

Philatelic interest in the docu- per s..Ruhr" arrived 28th person who, having known little

ments was heightened by the ap- PARTICULARS OF THE LO1 September, 1937, from Hamburg or nothing suddenly demands Barrie is much below the half-

pearance of papers containing million anticipated by certain pro- and Ports of call, that owing to everything, gets it and then is phets, it is, next to Hall Caine's

Benjamin Cheverton's plan for the the hostilities in Shanghai, all dissatisfied. Without any desire the most considerable fortune ever to add fuel to this already consi- left by a British writer, writes ?

centenary. In three years time.. cargo destined for that port and

For his scheme Cheverton was, Northern ports with transhiderable conflagration, we must. Home correspondent. The second

awarded £100 by the Treasury. ment in Shanghai, is being

however: in serupulous fairness, best hitherto was Kipling's £155,- 000 left last year. It must have

The drawings, comprising a lady's record the fact that

Thomas

head and a border worded "Port- discharged at Hong Kong at the place on

surprised many when

the estate of Stanley Weyman, the He entered the bank and when entire risk and expense of the many of those so-called refugees Hardy's estate was proved to be historical novelist, established a

penny," needed little officials tried to remove him be-age $91,000; beating Charles record with £200,000. Anthony came vicious, so the police were alteration to become the penny Owners of the goods and that should never have been dumped worth

black of 1840 now treasured in in Hong Kong where they did Garvice's by just £20.000. John Trollope's £70,000, Miss Braddon's called in. A sergeant and con- the liability of the carrier ceases little else but grumble about Galsworthy's 281,000 and George £68,000, and Rider Haggard's 261,- stables arrived.

private collections. Some public- Moore's £75,000 were also hand-000 were also respectable rewards. The monkey escaped on to the spirited philatelist now has the every conceivable feature of our JEBSEN & CO.,

All these fortunes were made by roof," and for nearly an hour led chance of ensuring that these re- daily life. They were refugees,

lies will find a place in the British Agents.

Until Hardy's "death the largest men. Among the successful wo- the force over the roof-tops of and they should have been mighty uterary nest-egg was the £80,000 men writers Edna Lyall, and Marie the city's busiest street. Shots were National Postal Museum, the crea». Hong Kong, Sept, 29th, 1937.

grateful that in this topsy-turvy left by Charles Dickens, although Corelli left only £25.000 and £24,-fired, but he was not hit and tion of which is under considera-

eventually disappeared. part of the world they were able later in the year of Hardy's will000 respectively.

price.

No. of Sale. Į

Registry No.

Locality.

Stanley Inland Lot

Adjoining Stanley

Inland Lot No. 4, Stanley Village

Bonudary

Measure-

thents.

As per

sale plan

Contents in

Square feet.

About

0202

Anunal

Rental

Úpest Price.

henceforth.

5630

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Nor, subject to official approval being sought, will objection_ be was afterwards reimposed, the un-taken to liners being named after authorised use of the royal members of the royal family. portraits for commercial purposes continued on a large scale, and a

Home Office notice has now been MONKEY "HOLDS UP" penny post, which will attain its photographs of any member of the

issued stating that the names or

BANK

jacko. * monkey, "held up a bank in Durban.

tion.

one

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