1939-04-12 — Page 7

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

GENERAL

FROM THE VINEYARD FUNERAL OF H.K. DON ESTEBAN

TO THE CONSUMER

Mr. C. de Saille Robertson Tells Rotarians How Wine Is Produced

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AN ASPECT OF WINE LITTLE, KNOWN TO THE AVERAGE MAN IN THE STREET-ITS PROGRESS FROM THE VINEYARD TO THE CONSUMER — Was dealt with by Mr. C. de Baille Robertson, manager of the Wine Department of Messrs. "Gillman and Co., in an interssting and instructive, If unusual," talk to the Hongkong Rotary Club si its weekly luncheon in the Roof - Garden of the Hongkong Hotel yesterday.

SCOUTMASTER

Tragic Death At

Cheungchau

The funeral, of ` L/Cpl.' E., R. Thorne, of the 1st Middlesex Regi- ment, who met his death on Mọn- | day when he accidentally fell over à'ell during the Easter Holiday Camp of the 4th Kowloon (Garri» (son) Boy Scouts Group, at Cheung-- chau, took place at the Catholic Cemetary yesterday. Deceased was Scoutmaster of the 4th Kowloon Troop,

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There was a large attendance at the graveside, among those present

ARRIVES

Motor Ship From Philippines

The 1,618-ton motor ship Don Esteban dropped anchor La

Kowloon Bay yesterday morning. Aboard the trim. compact, white vessel, registar- ed in Iloilo, were her owners, Mr. and Mrs. E. De La Rama and their three daughters,.. Miss Lourdes De La Rams, Miss Conchita De La Rama, Mrs. E. Pirovano and a friend Misa L. Rustia.

Mr. De La Rama, the owner of Mr. C. F. Bellamy presided Street or kinged in Crown Street" being the Rev. N. V. Halward an inter-island steamship com- at what will probably be his last any stories I could tell would be) (Commissioner of Boy Scouts), pany under his name, is well- meeting here before leaving the most inappropriate.

Lleut.-Col. L" C: Newnham, Mr. L. known in the world of finance. Colony on furlough. He welcomed It is not my intention to deal C. Millington, S. M.. Burnett, of the He has retired from business hav- the following visiting Rotarians with any particular wine, nor the Kowloon Garrison Troop, a. M. A.ing accumulated a vast amount of Dr. C. T. Wang (Shanghai), J. J. { country of its origin, but with Lock, of the 13th Kowloon (8: wealth in his various commercial Wierlenk (Canton), J. M. Hansen wines in general; as the processTeresa) Troop, L/Cpl. J. W. Wacel-ventures.

Guests were Messrs. P. D. G Gain (Trade. Commissioner for South Africa in China), L° C. Calnon (Shanghai), E. A, R. Fowles and W. L Lewis (Hongkong).

BUILT AT KIEL

(Nanking), W. G. Sewell (Cheng-of production-with only slighter, of the Seaforth Highlandem, L "I am enjoying a life of quiet tu), H. M. Van Der Schalk (Can-modifications-Is International and Tiu, R. S. L. Barton, Rover Scoutletsure. I have resigned from the business world. and each year I ton). H. Tsal (Shanghai), "and worldwide. However, as the pro- masters Parrat and Marton. Legrand Rene (Charlerol, Bel- duction of champagne is an art Wreaths were sent by the follow-come, to Hongkong which provides gium)...

in Itself, I would like to deal with jing: The Colony Commissioner me with additional pleasure each it as a separate entity later,

and Members of the Boy Scouts' visit." was Mr. De La Rama's salu- Association, Hongkong Branch, tation to the "Press" and friends Wine comes directly from Nature.

Ecout Ronald Clark, 1st Hongkong who greeted him on his arrival elaborated In the -tissues of the vine, absorbing

St. Joseph's Group, Girl Guides from the Philippines. the vitality of the sun and

Association, 1st Battalion Seaforth

The m.v. Don Esteban has been storing within. Itself the essen-

Highlanders, 13th Kowloon (St. Teresa) Group, 2nd tials of natural energy for the

Hongkong under the command of Capt. Pa- (Catholic) Group, 3rd Kowloon tael J. Cisneros since 1938 which benefit of mankind. It is a food in itself, renders

Group (Precious Blood Church), year she was delivered to the pre- other foods more palatable, but, be-

L. C. Millington, 1st Kowloon (St sent owner. Andrew's) Group, Mr. and Mrs. H. screw yacht was built at Kiel in yond all that, there is an elusive something which sets

Millington and family, the Military 1938. wine apart from all other II- quors containing alcohol.

On behalf of the Club the Chair- man extended good wishes to, and expressed regret at losing. Messrs. Hansen and E. A. Kinsey. The former gentleman will be repre- senting Hongkong at the coming Rotary Convention. while Mr.

Kinsey has been transferred to the New York office of his firm.

NOT HUMOROUS "

The modern twin-

Authorities, 4th Kowloon (Garri- Constructed especially for ย (son) Troop, 4th Hongkong (Mur-warm climate the motor-ship has ray Troop, Mr. and Mrs. G. R.large sheltered deck space, modern Wine comes from the grape. Ross, China Fleet, Deep Sea Scouts, social rooms and cool de luxe ca- Chan Fook-hong (Wah, Yan Col-bins. There is also good sized re- frigeration quarters, open and covered cargo space."

Mr. Robertson said, in part:-The skin is of variable colour due "To do full justice to my subject to pigments in the structural (;ege), I would require not tweny minutes, cells, and it is this pigment which not twenty hours, but more like gives the colour to red wines twenty years, and even then doubt it all could be told of wine, It was suggested by a friend of mine that I should endeavour to make this talk humorous, but as

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during fermentation. In the skin MEETING OF URBAN about 50 passengers on the Don

is tannin and traces of essential olis and these are capable of being dissolved in the wine.

WINE-MAKING

OF

COUNCIL

The Urban Council, meeting yes-

There 13 accommodation for

Esteban which carries a crew of about 100

Upon arrival the passengers dis-

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embarked and took residence in the Peninsula Hotel where they will reside for ten days. The Don Esteban went immediately into the Taikoo Drydock for her annual

overhaul.

INDIAN SOLDIERS ABANDON HUNGER STRIKE

Heat, cold and moisture have a terday, refused an application for I am not explaining the after determining influence

the a food preserving licence for No. effects of wine when used as an composition of the grape. A given 15 Spring Garden Lane, third floor. alleviant to thirst or an induce-number of heat units are required

The following were present at ment to conviviality nor the to bring the grape through each the meeting: Mr. R. R. Todd effects of "Red Biddy," which successive stage in development (chairman), the Hon. Dr. P. S. prevents a man from remembering from fertilisation of the flower to Selwyn-Clarke, the Hon. Mr. "A. "G.

A large consignment from Mani- whether he was "crowned in King perfect maturity.

W. Tickle, the Hon. Mr. W. J. Car-la of fresh produce was delivered rie, the Hon. Mr. C, G. Perdue, the to the Dairy Farm. Hon. Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam, Drg there is the period of commercial Bellamy, Mr. A. el Arcalli, Dr. S. N. In the practice of wine-making. R. A. de Castro Basto, Mr. L. C. F. maturity as distinguished from Chau, Mr. B. Wong, Tape, Mr. Tang |

Shiu-kin, Mr. C. 7. Roe (secretary) physiological maturity. Commer- elal maturity is indicated when and Mr. Im Ping-tseung (assistant the grapes have reached that stage in their development best suited to the composition of certain wines. Grapes used for making upon light, dry wines would be gathered with a low sugar content in keep-

Four men were arrested and de- ing with the character of these

The following is a list of licences tained and eleven others volunteer- wines. Grapes intended for mak- granted by the Urban Council be-ed for detention in sympathy with ing sweet wine would be allowed tween 23/3/30 and 10/4/39 Inclu- their compatriots. to overripen in order to increase sive: Food

Food the percentage 0: sugar by Shops 1. Swine 2, Offensive Trades evaporation of a portion of the 2, Eating Houses 3. Restaurants 1. water or juice.

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In well equipped wineries, the,,

secretary),

Congratulations were

extended

A fight between Indian soldiers,

of the 8th Heavy Battery, Royal Artillery, occurred at Mount Davis to the Hon. Dr. Selwyn-Clarke Fort on Friday in the course of

appointment to

the which one man was stabbed in the

his

Executive Council.

LICENCES GRANTED

Factories 1,

LI arm.

means of controlling possible rises different from the smell of the In temir rature is usually avall-mout when it was first put in the able, such as thin submerged pipes vat. through which cold water" is cir-

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"The men started a hunger strike, which was abandoned;

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Before Mr. R. Edwards, in the Central Courts yesterday, LI Cheong was charged with being in possession of eight taels opium, which, it was stated, were found concealed in a basket, when he was searched at the Bal Kong Wharf on Monday last. Defendant was fined $400, or, in default, three months' hard labour.

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A fine of $700; or four months' hard labour, was imposed Cheung Kan, who, was charged with being found in possession of 100. Ib. of tobacco, which, it was stated, were hidden amongst some papers, on a search being made at the Sal Kong Wharf.

OPIUM PIPES Lok Wing. 25, unemployed, Chiang Shum, 34, a gunner and

.' RETURNED BANISHEE Tang Kwal Shum, were charged before Mr. T. J. Houston at the

Charged with returning from Central Court yesterday with banishment. Tho Yu-keng, 23, who culated, or to throw a slight quan- Ordinary wines go into con- stealing four opium pipes from had one previous conviction for tity of cold water on to the grapes., sumption from three to four No. 27. Chung Ban Street West, the same offence and two convic- Too large a quantity cannot be months after the vintage has been the property of Wong Yim, a 47-tions for larceny, was sentenced to resorted to as the water reduces gathered in. In the better dis-year-old married woman.

First defendant was the strength of the wine. At the tricts like Burgundy or Bordeaux. seat of production, the wine is the choice wines are

to for 48 hours for an additional sold at a price which varies ac- mature in wood for three to four charge to be preferred against Bo Sik Hung, 26, a teacher at cording to the strength.

him. Second defendant was:asn= | No. 883 Nathan Road; was fined

to

months hard $25 for evading payment of the third defendant to ferry, fare, whilst travelling on the

Yaumati ferry, on Monday,

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LARCENT OF EARRINGS Sentence of six months' hard

Wines vary considerably in qua- tenced ty. In the Bordeaux district. for labour and instance, in a good year"one can three months.' find wines varying in price from 1.600 francs per ton to 15,000. It is the art of the wine' shipper to know how to buy these wines and

of labour arid 12 strokes of the cane blend them together so as to give Courtland Hotel, and Mr. BM was passed on Kin Ong-ping, 22, the consumer a wine to suit his Bateman, of Messrs. Jardine, unemployed, who was found guilty exact requirements. His lot also Matheson and Co., were fined of larceny of a pair of gold ear- francs per to

is to treat the wines after vintage $2 each yesterday by Mr. RAD. rings set with pearls, from one

becomes quiet, and loses heat.

Fermentation completed, the wat by adequate racking and fining, Forrest at the Central Magistracy Cheng Bze.

In the first year the evaporation for parking their cars in Fedder On Inspection we would find that of the wine is considerable and Street in excess of the time limit the mout is no longer sticky, In- every fortnight at the start there on March 23 dicating that the sugar has dis occurs ullage in the cask. This Mr. K. A Munro, of Messrs. appeared. Its colour will have ullage has to be filled up or the Gilman and Co. was fined changed in accordance with the wine put into smaller casks befor causing obstruction with class of wine being fermented, cause a wine on ullage goes sour.

car outside. Peak

Church and the smell of the wine will be (Continued on Back Page) March 19.

POP WATT'S" IN A NAME

∙HIS NAME'S WATT-

HE'S AN ELECTRICIAN B →

AND HE'S CHARGED WITH

BATTERY!

THEFT OF RADIATOR CAP Lal Bhing, 38, unemployed was fined $40 or six weeks' hard labour $10 for larceny of a radiator cap from his a car parked in Chater Road, the on property of Mr. W. Sander, of No.

60, King's Road, on Monday.

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