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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

Dalat Recommended As Holiday Resort

Wing-Cdr. J. G. Walser Talks To Hongkong Rotary Club

A TALK ON DALAT, the acceptability of which. as a "holiday resort he stressed, was given by Wing- Comdr. J. G. Walser to members of the Hongkong Rotary Club at yesterday's luncheon meeting in the Roof Garden of the Hongkong Hotel: There was a good attendance, presided over by Major R. D. Walker, M.C.

LUXURY

GENERAL COMPULSORY MOTOR SHIP SERVICE DUE TO-DAY ORDINANCE

ARGENTINA MARU'S! MAIDEN VOYAGE.

BILL TO BE MOVED AT TOMORROW'S W COUNCIL MEETING

The latest and ultra-modern in motarships commercial into the Hongkong harbour this morning and moor at bany Al- the Argentina Marn. Osaka Sho- sen Kaisha Line's new motorship Is spending the day in part, out" bound from Japan on her maiden voyage around the world.

The 13,000-gross tonnage (cap- able of 22 knots) of the Argentina under the command of Maru is Captain M. Yajima, formerly skip- per of the Buenos Aires Mara.

This new motorship of 1930 will southern leave here, bound for ports, at about 6 p.m. this even- ing.

There are also a few "honest- Visiting Rotarians present]

if you can get were: Messrs. A. J. Watson to-gond" horses (Kunming), J. E. Spencer hold of them. There are miles and (Chungking), "W. J. Yetton miles of paths and open country on which it would be heayen to (Singapore). Guests were Lt.-

ride. L. Dowbiggin, Col. H. B.

You can get bridge at the club Treverton, Messrs. G.

Early next year the O.S.K. Line G.

every evening and there is a little Haynes, J. Havelaar and T. Zmlid dancing at the hotel to a

will put into service on their "Round-The-World-Service,"

the Yang."

radio-gram three nights a week

Brazil Maru, a sistership to the dinner. before

There 13 one cinema but it did not look up to Argentina Maru. much.

THE ADDRESS Wing-Comdr. Walser said in part: "I have been asked to talk to you about Dalat. I am very glad to be able to do so because, having served in India, in Sin- gapore and in Shanghal as well as In Hongkong. I know that hill stations are always too few and usually too far away for most of us to be able to enjoy them,

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are

SHOOTING

REFUGEES IN THE COLONY “

Chief interest in to-morrow's the Legislative meeting of Council at 2.30 pm centres round the "Bill to make pro... vision with respect to Com- pulsory Service". In the Colony, which will be moved by the Attorney-General.

The Attorney-General, will also move the First Readings of

"A Bil to Amend the Volun tear Ordinance, 1933"

"A Bill to Amend the Regis- tration of Persons Ordinance, 1939"

"A Bill to Amend the Hydro- carbon. Olls Ordinance. 1939." QUESTIONS The Hon. Mr. Lo Man-kam, pursuant to notice, will ask the following questions:-

1. Will Government introduce at an early date local legislation on the lines of the Merchandise I ought, I suppose, to say some-

Marka Act, 1926, under which it thing about the shooting. I know A total of 9,478 refugees and is not lawful to sell, expose for three men from Hongkong who destitutes were accommodated in sale, etc. In the United Kingdom. down there at the moment the Colony Government." Camps, any imported goods to which there hoping to shoot a tiger, and so etc., In Urban and Rural Areas for is applied the name or trade mark anybody who is really interested the week ending July 16, compared of any manufacturer or trade or can get detalls easily. Not only with 9.562 on July 8, a decrease of the name of any place or district, I have just returned from Dalat is there tiger, panther, deer and a 88.

in the United Kingdom, unless I was away for a whole menth, kind of native buffalo, but I be

accompanied by indication of! small and although I spent a night in lleve there is also some

origin, but with an amendment | Saigon on the way there and two game, such as partridge. It is

to the effect that, in the case of goods manufactured or produced on the way back, I was exactly very cheap and you don't pay for three weeks in Dalat. I had your gun licence until you have

outside His Majesty's Dominions, Jolly good holiday and came back shot your animal

Indication of origin shall be a definite indication of the country feeling very At.

in which the goods were, manu- factured or produced?

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COST

(Laughter).

Dalat approximately in the

Now perhaps you would like to Langblan Plateau which. I would say, was roughly 30 to 40 miles in hear a few detalls about cost. The diameter. It is at 4,500 feet and first-class return tare to Salgon 1s surrounded by hills, one of is $10 for a three-monthly ticket. which, the Langbian Pic, is 8,000 Most people motor the 190 miles feet. Opposite the hotel in which from there to Dalat because you we stayed is a lake which is about have to spend the whole night in five miles in circumference. On the train, which takes 13 hours, one side are miles and miles of whereas by "car you can get there woods" through which runs a river in five hours and before dark on which goes down towards Djiring. the same day as you arrive in

Saigon 50 miles away.

The whole journey from Hong- kong to Dalat takes only three There are a number of water- days. A car costs $30 to $90 each falls some of which are very beau-way, whereas the return journey tiful and which provide excellent by train for two, including extras. reasons for walks, picnics and should not come to more than motor drives. On the other side $100, and this, of course. Includes is country which rather resembles two nights" lodginga. the South Downs. Herds of wild

We took our own car. a 10 deer which are protected, wander

Vauxhall, and not horse-power about freely. There is a large tea plantation which is worth visiting enjoyed the drive up the road is and further away in the valley

BEAUTIFUL FALLS

very

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Urban, Areas (Civilians) King's Park 1.382 against 1.335 on July 8.

"Ma Tau Chung 1.086 against 1,081 on July 8.

North Point 1.572 against 1.582 on July 8.

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2. If the answer to the above question is in the negative will Government state reason157

MOTIONS

Urban Areas (Soldiers) Lai Chi Kok Hospital (Upper Ward 3 against 2 on July 8.

Ma Tau Chung 781 against 762 on July 8.

Rural Areas Kam Tin: 3,947 against 3,986 on

Secretary The Colonial July 8.

San Uk Ling 745 against 854 on move—

That the Report of the Finance July 8.

Total 9.476 against 9,562 on July Committee. (No. 5) dated Junie 29.

1939, be adopted.

8.

URBAN COUNCIL

MEETING

Three Applications Refused

will

DESPATCH RIDERS "FOR A. R, P. WORK

The Air Paid Precautions Officer Announces that a commencement has now been made with the train- ing of a body of men and youths

WEDNESDAY JULY 19, 1939 -PAGE T

SPECIAL

SALE

OF

CORSETS

FROM

$6.50

LADIES

BRASSIERES FROM

$1.50

SHOES

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AND

SHOES OF ALL DESCRIPTION FROM $10.00 PER PAIR

SLIPPERS FROM

$4.50 PER PAIR

CHILDREN'S GYM SHOES

60 c. PER PAIE

CHILDREN'S SHOES FROM

$2.95 PER PATE

OHILDREN'S 800KS FROM

50 c. PRR PAIR

CORSETS

NOW PROCEEDING

LANE • CRAWFORD LTD.

Ladies'

AND

Children's

Departments

MÉZZANINE FLOOK.

The House of Quality & Service

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MEN OF - WAR IN HARBOUR

Commander Japanese

Pays Courtesy Call

are real forests in which tiger and most useful in Dalat. Including respectively for No. 394 Hennessy has willingly placed at my disposal | Canton," paid a courtesy call on

elephants and many other types of wild game live.

good bit found the Car

all transport changes and all agents' fees, which are rather heavy, the

to act as despatch messengers for An application for an eating the purpose of carrying messages house licence and two applications to the various departments con-

Capt. Tamotu Oishi, Commander fused at yesterday's meeting of communications breaking down, for food factory licences were re-cerned in the event of telephonic

of the Japanese warship, Baga, the Urban Council. These were

The Commissioner or soy Scouts which arrived on Monday from

Road, ground floor. No. 3 Tsung Sau the organization of the Boy Scouts Commodore A. M. Peters yesterday car cost is $250, or/Lane West, second floor and No. Association, and at the first ex- morning. The call was subsequent-

1060 Canton Road, ground floor. The Governor-General, the pro which the shipping company's Present at the meeting were: Mr. ammation which was held on July y returned vincial governors of Annam and charge is only $105 for the return R. R. Todd (Chairman). Hon. Dr. 7, 1939, 54 out of the 69 candidates!

the Emperor of fare. I have given all details top. S.. Selwyn-Clarke (Director of

were successful, Cochin China.

Any person in possession of a Annam and many of the firms and the AA.

Medical Services and Vice-Chair- rubber estates near Saigon have

There are three hotels. We stay-man). Hon. Mr. A. B.. Purves bicycle, motorcycle, or motorcycle bungalows at Dalat which they

ed at the Palace Langdian, which (Director of Public Works), Hon. and side-car, who desires to join occupy part of the year.

is good, although it does not come Mr. C. G. Perdue (Commissioner of the ARP. Despatch Corps is ear- In addition there is a small 'per- manent population, the commis-up to my idea of a really comfort-Police), Dr. R. A. de Castro Basto,nestly requested to send his name stoner (they call him "the Rest-able hotel. The food and service Mr. A. el Arculi, Dr. S. N. Chau, the Air Raid Precautions Off-

are excellent.

dent" the doctors of the Insti- tute Parteur and a number of teachers for the two

large schools.

or three

A GOLD MINE

I

were

Colonial Secretary's Office, Mr. B. Wong Tape, Mr. Tang Shiu cer, kin, Mr. C. Champkin, Mr. C. J. Roe Hongkong, who will gladly arrange (Secretary) and Mr. Im Ping- & short course.cf instruction. Besides the junior Dalat in my opinion, is a gold tsung (Asst. Secretary). and

lycee mine if it can only be developed Regular returns were tabled. senior Government

Licences Granted there is a private school run by a little more. I believe an enter-

The following licences prising firm could rent a dozen bungalows and keep them filled granted by the Council between all the year round with people July 4 and July 17:-Food factory You will of course, want to from Malaya in winter (they have 1; milk shop 1; swine 5; eating

January), from Indo-houses 2 and 'restaurants" 2. know what there is to do in Dalat frosts in Walking is undoubtedly what at- China in spring and from Hong- tracted me most. We walked eight kong and Shanghai in summer.

again In conclusion, let me to

some Catholic Sisters,

LOVELY WALKS

ten miles nearly every day through the most lovely woods or warn you that I had a very good over the green hills. I climbed the holiday in Dalat and enjoyed·

SHIPS IN HARBOUR' The following men-of-war were in harbour yesterday- Bicops:-Lowestoft, Gunboats:-Tarantula, Sexiew,

Destroyers: Thanet, Scout, Tenedos.

Submarines:-Pandora, Regulus, Rover, Orpheus.

Moth

Foreign men of war:-American Peary. Gold Star:-French Argus.

HM B. Thracian is due this morning.

QUEEN'S COLLEGE·

MAGAZINE

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109 DEATHS FROM TUBERCULOSIS: 11 FROM CHOLERA There were 109 deaths from tuberculosis, out of a total of 227. cases, and 11 deaths from cholera, The Summer Edition of "The out of a total of 17 cases, in the Yellow Dragon," a Queen's College BOAST PROVED

Colony for the week ending July publication, makes its appearance other school magazines 15, according to returns of the among HIS UNDOING

Health Department.

with its usually high: literary Pleaded guilty to a charge of Other returns include 15 deaths standard.

The School Notes contain much Pic one day. It only took us two every minutes of my stay there. larceny of two $5 notes from an from enteric fever, out of 29 cases, hours and 10 minutes from the It would be just as well, however, unknown pedestrian, Tse King deaths from dysentery, "out of "neway" matter dealing with the' foot of the mountain and you to get a second opinion. I can Ying, 19, was sentenced to three as cases, 5 deaths from measles, activities of the staff and puplis -finish up with 600 steps.

give you the names of six Hong- months hard dabour, by Mr. E out of 17 cases (one imported), 4 and these are followed by the There are three hard tennis kong people who are down there Himsworth, at Kowloon Magistracy deaths from cerebro-spinal fever, literary efforts of the pupils them- one death from diphtheria, out of selves-Interesting and well-writ- courts at the club which is next to now and will all be coming back yesterday,

At about 7.30 p.m. on July 17, 2 cases, and one death from puer-ten articles on subjects ranging the lake. I did not play myself soon. Any of you who are inter-

from science and history to sport but quite a lot of people appeared ested could get hold of them and defendant was overheard by a peral fever.

"Returns for July 17, show that and travel-ill reflecting much to use them. There is a pine- get somebody else's idea of Dalat. Chinese detective to say to hds

friends that he had committed lar- 27 cases of tuberculosis, three cases credit on the high standard of hole golf course which could be

Speaker Thanked

ceny. When defendant was search-each of enteric fever, measles and education in the School," very rood. It measures 3,200

The publication is interspersed yards and is not at all at, The Thanking the speaker, Rotarianed the two #6 notes in Chinese cur-dysentery, and two cases of chotera greens and bunkers are quite good, White endorsed his remarks on tency was tomd be his person,

Insp. T, K. Whelan prosecuted. the subject of his talk. about Deep Water Bay standard,

POP-POP STANDS BY HIS OFFICE BOY.

YOUR OFFICE BOY TOLD ME YOU.

WERE OUT TO

LUNCH

SO I AM -

were notified to the Health De- with a number of excellent photo partment.

| grapha]

By J. MILLAR WATT

OUT TO LUNGE!

"And when can

Tel. 28151.

I

see

you again?

He's goi is badly Buys her pounds of chocolates (just as if girl wasn't

alimming) ...sends her the flowers it's hardest to get "good-night till he's fixed to meet her tomorrow. For she's one of those women a follow simply can't forget Not merely the result of a good figure in good clothes-bura romantic personality.,. adorable Why? Because she's discovered "Mischief”—the desparately imast new Distributors

and never saya

socciting

perlume, giving a girl a new chic

Auw Pit Seng's Trading

a new powst, a new glamour So

nów he says it with orchids and looks.

daggers at his best friend (whó,

to be frank, has an eye on her too!)

The magic touch of Mischief

Saville's exciting new PERFUME

In Swagger Black-and-Chromum Flacons "very • High Hat!”