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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

Gloucester Areade

Arcade Fire FIRST ANNUAL Inquiry: "Madame Chiffon"

Establishment's Insurance

The Inquiry into the outbreak of fire in the premises of “Madame Chiffon," dressmaker, in the Gloucester Arcade on the evening of Jan- nary 1, was resumed at the Central Court yesterday, Mr. B. A, D, Far- rest sa; as Coroner, while Inspector A W. Smith was present for the police. Mr. G. S. Ford held a watching brief on behalf of the manage- ment of “Madame Chiffon.”

DINNER

4th Battery, Corps Artillery, H.K.VD.C.

GENERAL

Chinese Art

AN APPRECIATION

(By Luis Chan)

The Sino-British Cultural As- sociation, the Association for the advancement of Chiness Culture Chinese-American · In-

The 4th Battery. Corps Artillery, Hongkong Volunteer Defence and the Corps held their first annual stitute, of Cultural Relations, have dinner at Volunteer Headquarters | organised to present a series of of Ancient Chinege last night, Capt. C. W, L Cole, the Exhibitions Battery Commander, presiding.

Art that hither' to has. beam tha privilege of a few.

The Battery is predominantly composed of Chinese volunteers whose progress gives promise of

Prominent guests present were Lt-Cel H. B. Rose, M. C., Com- mandant of the H. K V. D. “C

The first of this series which was recently presented. In the

·Fung Ping Shan Library, was con- fined to the colletion of Mr. Wong Tze-ching..

Mr. L. E, Lammert, in the witness forward from a previous account. box yesterday, said he was instruct- The value of the number of dresses ed by Mesara Jardine, Matheson which was quoted at $4,837,54 at and Company, Ltd, to inspect the cost price, was subject to a dis-excellent efficiency. premises. He saw and counted 55 count. dresses badly damaged or destroy-¦ PERIODICAL EXAMINATION

FINE COLLECTION ed. He was submitted list which

Mr. J.J. Edgar, Secretary of the Brigadier T. McLeod, Commander.

Mr. Wong Tze-ching la to be contained an account for 21 dresses Hongkong Lard Investment and Royal Artillery, Major T. Adats congratulated on having such * damaged beyond recognition, Five Agency Company. Ltd, testified Martin, Maja J. M. Smith, R. A. ne collection of paintings, not- Items contained in the list had that there was a periodical ex-Major D. M. J. Murray, R. E.,ably the portfolio series of paint- been duplicated and might have to amination of wiring on the pre-Majer G. S. Whitehead, R. A., and ings by Mei Ching, who four sh be reduced in the valuation.

mises, the last being carried out in Capt. E N. Thurshy, Adjutant. | ed between the juncture of Ming An examination in the sock August, 1938, by the Jardine En H. K. V. D. C. books revealed that a number of gineering Corporation, and a re dresses had been entered in the port was made by the company book on September 30, 1938, ap tha; everything was in order, parently being the stock carried

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THE TOAST

In proposing the toast to the Guests, Captain Cole said, 田

and Ching In these both fine and harmonious treatments were at tained with most sensitive effect and which showed such a variety of treatments as no painter could have managed to master.

Greater in name but not-mind the youngest of the four coast de-you-in creative effort were the portfolio series of paintings by Wang Shih-ku (1832-1717) of the Four Great Wang fame.

The Hongkong Electric Company.part:- the sold, also made a test every Ave This is our first battery dinner. years of any installation which the as we are not yet a year old, being company had passed.

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CHELTENHAM COLLEGE COMMANDEERED been caused in the wiring. He a lot of hard work, both on week leading exponent of the Huating

Revelation At Old Boys' Dinner

went to

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Four or Ave weeks prior to the fence batteries. We are very for- fire, Madame Masseboeuf, mansge-tunate in being able to carry out our ress of "Madame Chiffon,” pointed training in an established fort. out to him that some defect had Training progressed very well, and

Cha Shih-ptao (1815-1697)

the Hongkong Electric nights and week-ends was put in. Style was represented by a land- Company and requested: an, in-Two sections which worked very scape painted on satin, (the only spection be made. This was car- well, and I think, gave me least | silk" material used among the e- |ried out and the defect was found worry, were the D. E. L.'s and hits which were all patted

to be only a loose knife-switch, Signallers. This was due not only paper) thereby achieving a de- which was remedied

to excellent instructors, but toleate effect which could not Sergt. Brumwall. and Bdr. Yeung, otherwise have been attained. We now have automatic carbon changing for our searchlights at

Pakshawan.

Cheltenham College, famous old

INSURANCE POLICY English publle school, was com-

Mr. R. Q. Geer, of Messrs. Jar- mandeered by the Government at dine. Matheson and Co., Ltd., sald the beginning of the war and fol- that the establishment of "Madame lowing the Summer vacadon the Chiffon, was insured for $40,000.

CAMP SHOOTING College was removed en bloc to The policy expired on January 11, We went to camp the last week Shrewsbury where boardess return 1940. He further testined that in November, and the results of for the Winter session pending the "Madame Chiffon" was insured the shooting were fairly good, but establishment of semi-perminant with Jardine, Matheson and com- I want to imprese upon every quarters in another part of the pany three years ago when the member of the battery the neces- country for the duration of the company had taken over the agency'sity for continuous hard work to:

war.

This startling revelation was made by Dr. S. W Tso, C.B.E LL.D., chairasa of the Old Cheltonian Society of Ch'na when he presided at the So- ciety's annual dinner at the Hongkong Club last night. Dr. Tso is the only Chinese to be educated at Chel enham College.;

of the insurance company.

Mr. J. W. Woollard. Station om cer of the Hongkong Fire Brigade, told the Court thas amongst the debris he found an electric holder enclosed by a cage, with a "wire connected to the power circuit. This was the probable cause of the

fre.

attain, a state of real eficiency by the end of next camp..

We have recently been asked to man two lights at Devil's Peak in addition to our own at Pakshawan. This requires about 25 more men, and I hope the response will be as good as it was nine months ago,

I thank you. 81, very heartily for all the help given us by you, your staff and other ranks of the

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THE

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"DOUGLAS" SUITE.

ANOTHER PRODUCT OF OUR WORKSHOPS, SOUNDLY CON- STRUCTED AND BEAUTIFULLY FINISHED IN QUATERED MAPLE THIS WOOD IS EXTREMELY POPULAR IN MODERN FURNISHING, BEING SOFT AND RESTFUL TO THE EYE, AND BLENDING SO WELL WITH THE PASTEL COLOUR SCHEMES

TODAY,

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THE SUITE

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Among the earlier masters re- presented were Tang Yin (1470- 1523) noted exponent of the Academic School whose "Beggar Woman” was typical of Ming's figure painting. Wmn Cheng-ming (1470-1559) whose "Landscape" in ink being graceful in composition was typical of the Wu School, Tung Chi-chang (1555-1836) an- other exponent of the Wu School and most linfiuential "eritic whose volee in the Chinese Art world was listened with much respect. »

Wang Yuan-chi (1842-1715) was represented by a landscape in which both dry and limpid strokes were used. Both Wu L (1632- 1718) the Catholic painter and L Lu-feng, one of the noted "Nine-Painter. "Friends" of Ching were represented by a long hạnd- say thank you, both to yourself | scroll of landscape in tnks, and and to your men. Last, but rot their treatments were in great least. I want to thank you. sir, contrast to one another. and H. Q. staff.

In answer to questions by Mr. He was there from 1886 to 1900 Forrest, Mr. Woollard said that in He proposed the health of the Col- his experience, any portion in a lege following the toast to the length of wire was no more likely R. A To Major Murray, I also 'King, which was proposed by Mr to fuse than the other.

G. G. N. Tinson, M.C.,

HAND BACK COLLEGE

WAS DANGEROUS"," Witness considered that heasing Mr. L C. Baker said that it had or keeping the moisture dry by em-, been decided on by the Govern-ploying the carbon cylinder lamp dividuals, but I feel I must refer It is difficult to mention in- ment to hand back the College to was dangerous. It a dress fell on to R. Q. M. 8. Kew whose patience the school authorities in May this the lamp, the heat was sufficient was inexhaustible. year following representa fons made to burn it, but the length of tline that he is unable to be with us by Viscount Lee of Fareham, Presi- depended on the material. Even if tonight owing to the death of his a dress was placed at a distance younger son, and I am sure we all of a foot from the lamp, the heat join in extending to him our would still cause a fire.

heartfelt sympathy.

"dent of the Council.

The following 15 old Cheltonians sat for the dinner:-Dr. 8. W. T50, Messra. G. G. N. Tinson, H. C. Mac- namara," J. D. Humphreys, L. C. Baker, J. H. Fox, C. H. B'ngham- Powell, R. G: Gray, Lt. Col. M. B. Treversham. Malo W.A.C.H. Mor-

The hearing was adjourned to Friday afternoon...

I am sorry

The toast was suitably replied, 21, at the U. S. R, C, at 3 p.m.

BIRDS AND FLOWERS

perhaps the most delicate was the Of the bird and flower section,

work of Chang Jo-al (1713-1748) who was represented by a "series of studies of plants and associative creatures while the most gour- ously rendered pieces were those by Lo Ping (1733-1799) and Chin Nung (b.1887).

(1633-1690)

Yun Nan- t'en's flower plece retained certain Western influence. The features employed by Chen Ya-chih in his "Pyrus" were most unusual, while

zan. Major W. T. Temple. Major A. GENERAL CIVILIAN RESPIRATORS Hau Fang's Orchids" was

de G. Best, Lt. C. R. Bax, R.N., Lt.

Cm. F.M.R. Flint. R.N., and L.

N. Congdon, R. N.

WAN YAN ALUMNI

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PROGRAMME

NOW AVAILABLE IN HONGKONG

On June 29 last, the Colonial Secretary stated that Government had decided to obtain a certain number of General Civilian Respira- tors in orders that members of the general publie might be given an opportunity to purchase them from Government at cost price.

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The Council of the Wan Yan Past

In pursuance of this palley, it is now desired to obtain the namig „S.udents Association held their of all those members of the community who wish to parchage & Gen-

50th monthly meeting on Thurs-, eral Civilian Respirator. -day.

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A programme of social activities

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usually formal and scaly.

un-

To say that the Exhibition re- presented the best of our Schools of painting would be to do un- justice to our Art, and quite the contrary, for all the painters now under review belonged to our de- cline period (Ming and Ching): (1308-1911) as distinct from the gold period (Tang and Sung) Art was at its height. (618-1279) when the glory of our

It can safely be said that the Exhibition considering the period. in that was best represented

practically most of the noted masters were present.

It is not anticipated that it will custody in a store specially erected for the year was approved as be necessary to place the cost of to prevent deterioration. Should, this respirator at more than $2.50, however, any member of the Public follows:----

desire to reain his respirator, he Hiking Mente on Feb. 4: Charity

- SPECIAL FORM

is at liberty to do so, but Gover- dance on Saturday March 2 or 9; In order that the authorities may Social party given by the President be in a position to ascertain the ment can take no responsibility as on Saturday, April 20: Athletic number of persons requiring res to its subsequent efficiency, neither Meet on Sunday, May 28; Launch pirators, a form (No.G.C.RI) has can they agree to store a respirator plenic on Saturday, June 29, and been forwarded to all Divisional once it has been issued,

District Police Sunday, July 28; Social gathering land

Stations Should the occasion arise, the on Saturday Sept. 21.

throughout the Colony, and will be respirators will be distributed to The first monthly timn will be placed in boxes provided for the various depots throughout the Co- lony, and members of the public held either in St. Francis Hotel or purpose on Thursday. Jan. 18. "Hotel Cecil on Saturday, Feb, 17, Any person desirous of register- who have booked respirators will be ing his or her name with a view instructed where to draw them on With a view to raising funds to to purchasing a respirator should production of their receipt vouchers, maintain the Wah Yan War Relle! apply either personally to the near-} Association, a Finance Committee est Police Station in the district in St. John Ambulance Mr. E. Lloyd-Jones. ~was elected 8.5 follows:-Fung which he lives, or in writing to the Kwok-wab, Chan Wal-chien, Ko Director of Air Raid Precautions, Fook-san, Chow Strig-toa, Dr. Sung ARP. Department, Lower Albert Sheung-hel, Kwan Man-wal, and Road, Hongkong, for Form No. ~Wong Chung-ngar.

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“HAW PAR ACCIDENT. STATION

Accident Station returns for Dec., 1030!

New Territories Branch

G.C.RI, which should be completed. The St. John Ambulance New forwarded to the Director of Air Territories Medical Benevolent Raid Precautions,

Branch treated a total of 145,512 When these forms have been re- cases during 1939. turned to the ARP. Department," of this total, 59,136 were new The following are the Haw Par applicants will be asked to attend cases. 84.732 were old cases and

which will be spected at a later 1,644 maternity cases. date, in order that the respirators Adults and infants, admitted to Accident cases 22; Bick patients can be fitted and exact sizes noted hospital during the year totalled 105; Dead on arrival 3: Miles run They will then be handed receipt 1,320, while 22,436 cases were seen by a doctor, 3,605 vialted at their 911; Amount of petrol issued in vouchers to be exchanged for res homes and 583 Government cases. gallons 55; Average miles per Ditators when issue is made.

During December 1939, a total of gallon 16 31/65.

14,382 cases were treated, made up It is not proposed to issue these of 5,142 new cases, 9,083 old cases respirators until the actual neçes- and 157 maternity cases.

OUT PATIENTS

New cases 341: Old cases 327; Total 388: Under 10 years: 209; Over 10 years 369; Total 663.

NO RESPONSIBILITY

sity arises; meanwhile GovernmenA total of 408 vaccinations were

prepared to keep them in safe carried out.

İST. DAVID'S SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING In the unavoidable absence of the President of Cymdeithas Dewi Sant, Mr. EW: Davies, the Chair at the annual general meeting which was held yesterday at the ofice of the Crown Solicitor, was occupied by the Vice-President.

Members present incinded Mrs. L Hall, Mrs. H. Cooper, Messrs. D. F. Davies, E. C. Thomas, "F. C. Manning, W. Aneurin Jones, E. Loji Jones. D. Morgan Richards, w, T. Lewis and Mrs. Barah Lewis, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer.

The lowing officers were ap- pointed for the year 1940:

President, Mr., E. Loyd-Jones; Vice-President, Mr. W. Aneurin Jones: Committee, Mrs. L. Hall, Mrs, E. Cooper, Mrs, E. D. Ed- wards, Mr. H. F. Williams, Dr. Rhys c. Jones.

It was decided to celebrate St David's Day by a dinner dance. It was also decided not to place a wreath at the foot of the Cenotaph on St. David's Day this year, but to forward a donation of $25 to the Hongkong Benevllent Böclety.

COMPRISING

5 WARDROBE

30 CHIFFROBE

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DRESSING STOOL

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3 BEDSIDE CUPBOARDS

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OF

$1290

TO-NIGHT

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SATURDAY 13th JANUARY 40

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