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WOMEN'S PAGE

LAMBETH WALK NOT ALLOWED IN GERMANY

BERLIN, Mar. 23 (T/Ocean)- An announcement made here yes- terday declared that the newest imported dance craze detracts from the dignity of the German soldier.

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Playing of the Lambeth Walk music is therefore forbidden to bands

Defence Forces. This may be regarded" as further step towards eliminating from German ballrooms foreign dances and the Swing which in movements and postures, are garded as un-German.

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The National Socialist Party organisation" have already con- demned them and they are now forbidden in certain parts of the Relch.

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A group of Chinese lady spectators photographed at the Annual Race meeting at Happy Valley. (Photo by Leica),

TWO WEDDINGS

AT REGISTRY

Mr. T. J. Gould, Deputy Registrar|

of Marriages, omciated st two marriages at the Registry, Supreme Court, yestrday.

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KAI TAK CIVIL AIRPORT. DANCE GREAT SUCCESS Approximately two-hundred-and twenty-five members of the avia-

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SOCIAL

KIPLING'S HOME

IN SUSSEX

Preservation Plan

Agreed On

Agreement regarding the preserva- tion of The Elms, Kipling's former home at Rottingdean, between the owner, Bir Roderick Jones and Brighton Corporation, was announ- ced recently at the resumed Minis- try of Health Inquiry regarding the town planning of Rottingdean and the surrounding districts.

It was stated that Sir Roderick desired to preserve the property. but in the interests of future generations wished the property to be zoned as for residential property, and the Corporation had accepted his proposal.

Mr. C. J. M. Whittaker, represent-

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£50,000

FOR NURSE

Because She Kept

A Promise

Miss Ada Ryan, 28-year-old nurse, went home to her late employer's House in Lindfeld-gardens, Hamp- stead. N.W.. on Feb. 24 and was told by the maid that he had left her more than £50,000 in his will

She went to Lindfeld-gardens faur years ago as a companion to Mrs. Harold Gundry, When Mrs. Gundry was dying she said to Miss Ryan (who comes from Ebbw Vale, Mon): will you stay here and look after my husband," Miss Ryan said: "Yes" and kept her promise.

That promise brought her the fortune of Mr. Gundry, a director or gas companies, seventy-eight years old

he when

died in December, "in grateful recognition of her service."

Miss Ryan said last night:—“I have gained a lot of money, but I have lost far more than that in friendship. The modern people of to-day, “rushing about as theỷ do," have no time to develop that sort of friendship. I have no ambitious

Women Warned

The first ceremony was between tion fraternity gathered together ng Sir Roderick, said the latter plans. All I want is a little cottage Mr. Henry Tardrew George Pearne, in the Rose Room of the Penin lived at North End House, near somewhere in the country." Rain was pelting the streets, manager of the Victoria Radio, sula Hotel last evening, for the

The Elmis. WIS ↑ friend and mud puddles and small rivers of, Shoppe, Kowloon, and Miss Lily annual Kai

Civil Airport

neighbour of Kipling, and before water dotted the sidewalks. Most Chan. The witnesses were Messrs. I dance. Fredie Carplo and his the town planning proposals were people were indoors those abroad | H. W. A. C. McDonald and Sydney, band provided the music.

prepared he bought The Ems. took to rickshaws or motor con- Chan.

The airmen came down to earth "It is his intention, and always veyances,"

The other marriage was between;

merchant. to cavort with fair ladles it has been his intention," said Mr. A small Chinese boy came pat- Mr. Tau! Yam-chun.

latest style creations. Whittaker, "to keep that property tering down the wet and dirty residing at No. 1 Bedford Road., spring's sidewalk on his bare feet. A de- Tatkoktau and Miss Kit- until the early hours of the morn-] intact because of its memories for lapidated parasol kept a little rain ping. of No. 227. Temple Street. ing. Engineers propelled graci-him and for the general public. The witnesses were Mrs. Woo Sing ous damsels about the dance floor; But when the Corporation came from his head and body.

displaying the latest and oldest along with its and Mr. Yu Slu Ming.

town planning proposals and. scheduled the The Ka! Tak dance was aproperty 13 a.privite open success. everyone had a "time" for space Sir Roderick took objection. themselves.

hours the evening

"One could never tell what the were well spent in galety and

circumstances might be in future be expressed to the hard-working generations. and he did not feel Mr. W. W. McComb, of the Far he could permit the property to be East Flying Training School, and sterilised in perpetuity in that his committee.

. way."

Suddenly he slipped, the batter-

ed Chinese parasol dying from his hand into the street as he stretch-

ed out on the wet pavement,

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The following forthcoming mar- rlages are announced:-

in dance steps.

Mr. Tsai Ling-sheong. chief He was covered with mud from head to foot. With calm dignity editor of the "Tien Yien Pao." and he picked up the remains of the Miss Ho Lai-va, of. No. 35 Rua de entertainment. And thanks should parasol, then slipped his coat and Manduco. Macao; Mr. Lin Tak- trowsers off and winding them; wai, rice merchant, of No. 25 Gra- about his middle as he continued ham Street, and Miss Chan Kwan to run down a side street,

yau, of No. 6 Prince's Terrace.

NEWSETTES

The next meeting of the Legis- |

The 30th annual athletic sports

lative Council will be ori Thurs of St. Paul's College will be held day, March 30, 1939.

Dr. Tsol Teng-ming of the Medi- cal Department celebates his 45th birthday to-day.

Mr. C. W. Haynes, of the Mental Hospital, will celebrate his 31st birthday to-day.

on the S.C.A.A.. Ground. Caroline Caroline Hill, on Mar. 30 from 1,30 to 6 pm. Mr. Chan Kung-chit has kindly consented to distribute the prizes.

The annual dance of students of Morrison Hall, University of Hong- kong. will be held in the Eu Tong- sen Gymnasium to-morrow night : The speaker at the YMCA. at eight o'clock. Advantage will Discussion Group on Sunday will also be taken of the occasion to be the Rev. W. H. Chapman "of celebrate the hostel's victory in the HMS. Birmingham.

recent annual sports of the uni- versity.

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In honour of Mr. W. C. Kailey,

who is leaving the Colony on

A Youth Corps' of 1,000 boys be-

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dinner

Group of spectators photographed at the Annual Race meeting.

(Photo by Leica).

WHEN THE KING Hitler Gives, AND QUEEN VISIT Dancer £250

Marion Daniels,

and

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A strong warning against the modern “Strong-Man” idol was recently *iven to the Women of the world by Mrs. A. MacMillian, President of the British National Union of Teachers.

Declaring that not only in Fascist countries but also in Britain there were influences which would make women mere breeding- machines, and that women must night the threat of a new Dark Age before it was too late, Mrs. Mac- Millan said:

“We find in the "words-of Aldous Huxley, a world where 'humanitarianism is visibly de- ̈ elining; the idolatrous worship. of strong men is on the in-

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"We find world in which women are steadily Insing Tround in the English-speaking countries, and probably in all democracies while in the Fascist countries they are merely breeding-machines.

"Woman Is the subordinate nf the man in this new society; her main function is to produce and raise healthy children as the future soldiers of a highly irresistible. military machine.

"According

the German Govrnment: "Women's task is to be charming, and to give birth to children,' and ""There is no higher or finer privilege for a woman than that of sending her children to war,"

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Calling for resistance to" "this barbarism." Mrs. MacMilan said "The spread of these pernicious ideas is not limited to landa beyond our own."

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pink after The

March 31. a cocktail party will be tween ages of 12 and 17 is being

AMERICA given at noon on Saturday at the organized by the Kwangtung Pro-

LONDON, Mar. 23 (Reuter)-The year-old dancer, was presented Brook Club.

vincial Government. Members of broad outlines of Their Majesties' by Hitler with £250 in English the Corps will be given rigid visit to the United States have been money and a bouquet of Members of the Y's Men's Club training along civic, military and completed, with the exception of carnations held a

reunion

the other lines in order to bring them the New York programme, Reuter dancing

Lilac, him in Chinese Merchants' Club

before last up to be patriotle and useful clti-

learna. night. There was a large gather- zens,

Merry Widow" at Munich ~on An appropriation of $100,000 ing present, amongst whom were for the Corps has been earmarked Majesties will spend some time in

Although it is fixed that Their Feb. 21. many members from various parts

On Feb, 23 with her mother of China.

New York City, the detalls of the

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A. tea-party will be given by the Canton University Students Asso-

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A lecture on the International duration of their stay there and elle flew back to Cannes, where Financial Position of China" will how much they will see have been she is appearing at the be delivered by Dr. Szeto in the attended by several complications. Union Assembly Room of the

A train of twelve coaches is being

bassadors night club.

On arrival

she said:

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clation at 3 pm: to-day at the St University to-night at 8.30 p.m. put at Their Majesties' disposal for weeks ago I danced before Herr Francis Hotel in honour of Mr. The general public is cordially the duration of their stay. Quintin Roosevelt, son of the late invited by the Law and Commerce President Theodore Roosevelt,

"Students of Lingnan University

Society.

will register for the spring term The "marriage of Miss Barbara courses of study at the great hall Grece Quitman, daughter of Mr. of the Hongkong University to-day and Mrs. A. P. Quitman, of Bick- and to-moTTOW, Lower division | ley, Kent, England, with Mr. students will be registered to-day. Phillip Wichers, of Maclaine, Wat- and senior students to-morrow," sen & Co., Ltd., Singapore, took place at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Singapore, on Mar. 15.

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The remains of the late Rev. A. G. Leigh, of the English Methodist - Missionary Society, who was killed. The annual general meeting" of

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during the Japanese bombing of the St. Andrew's Church Branch Pingklang on Mar. 15, were re of the Victoria Diocesan buried outside the north city gate Mizadonary Association will be held in St. Andrew's Church Hall on on Mar 22.

Tuesday, Mar. 28, at 8.30 p.m. His Excellency the Governor, After the routine agenda has been Sir Geoffry Northcote, did not completed, the Bev, N. V. Halward. preside at yesterday's meeting of of Canton, will give a short address the Legislative Counell. He Ex- on "Missionary and Medical Work

In Cariton." cellency is indisposed, but I in understood that it is nothing serious

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Mr. Charles Henry Sansom. C. MG, Inspector - General Young officers are wanted for Police, Federated Malay States, the various battaliong of the since 1931, retires at the end of EMB. Volunteer Force. Lieut this month after 34 years' service. Col. B B W. Bavile late com- Mr. Sansom was the first FMS. "mendant whose 1938 report has police officer to receive the Order Just been issued declared there of the Companionship of St. was a very satisfactory. Improve-Michael and St. George, a decora- ment in the general, reduction of tion usually reserved for Civil ager among officers but there is officers. He was decorated in still room for. Improvement.

1937.

FRIDAY'S MENU

BREAKFAST

Chilled Tomato Juice Cereal

Bacon and Waffles Maple Syrup Cocoa

LUNCHEON Navy Bean Soup" Artichoke Salad Stuffed Bell Peppers,

Baked Cabbage Corn Benfie Ginger Bread with Chocolate Sauce Tea

DINNER Noodle Soup Stuffed Tomato Salad Oyster Pis Hashed Potatoes Buttered Beans Creamed Spinach Corn Bread Caramel Pudding

Coffer!

Hitler in Munich, and after the performance he asked the direc- tors to be introduced to me, I found a huge bouquet of pink carnations and white lilac in my dressing room. There was card signed A. Hitler' with the emblem of the German eagle on the ribbon,

His friends will offer their con- gratulations to-day to Mr. E. B. Blyth, assistant superintendent of the aerodrame, on the occasion, of his 32nd birthday.

FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1939.

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and

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We have received a well assorted atock of White, Ebaki, Grey & Fawn Golf Hose, White, and a large selection of Plain and Fancy Socks in all colours.

SOCKS

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...from $2.50

14.50

10% Cash Discount."

Less

Should they shrink in washing

5

they will be replaced.

Our new assortment also includes Socks and Golf Hose made "Jueger." Ankle by. "Morley's","Two Steeples" and Socks in White and Colours.

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BRYL CREBM is a splendid #hronic as well as a dressing. It controls the hair without gumening and invigor "Then this week I got a tele- phone call from the directors atthe scalp.

Start with of the show asking me to fy to Brycem Munich to give another - perfor- | now | mance. I left with my mother at 8.15 yesterday morning from Marseilles. At Stuttgart I was met by the director, of the show and was driven to Munich, ·

"Herr Hitler spoke to me in German. One of his sides trans- Jated what he said.

"Herr Hitler was very charm- ing and I like him very, very much."

Miss Daniels has been danc-. ing for five years. She La of British descent. Her grand- father and father emigrated to Canada and later the family went to California,

We have received from the Ita lian Consulate-General three pam- phlets entitled "Fascism, a Con- quest by the Proletariate Italian | East Africa” and “Autärchy,

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Hoa. Treasurer: Mr. J. M. Tan,

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Des Voeux Road,

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