RASHKB Journal 皇家亞洲學會香港分會學刊 | RAS-1963
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September 27th

October 16th

Show of three documentary films made by Mr. Hugh Gibb for B.B.C. Television:

"Rituals of Rice" (colour) describes rice growing in Japan and old Shinto practices associated with transplanting and harvest festivals.

"Zen" (black and white) is the first film to be made in a Zen Buddhist monastery in Japan. Permission was granted only after several months of negotiation and then the film had to be shot in one morning.

"Dance and Drama" (colour) won the Gran Premio award for T.V. documentaries at the Bergamo Film Festival in 1961 and describes the evolution of dance and drama in Japan including the Kagura, the traditional village drama, and abridged performances of puppet plays, Noh and Kabuki theatre.

Three further films made by Mr. Hugh Gibb: "The Dyaks" tells the story of the communal life and customs of the Sarawak "Long Houses." "Birds' Nest Soup" was made in the Great Cave of Niah in Sarawak, where edible birds' nests are collected from the walls and ceilings to prepare one of the most expensive delicacies in the world.

"Turtle Island" takes place on a small island off the coast of Sarawak where as many as one hundred turtles come in the course of one night to dig their nests and lay their eggs. The film tells the story of the cumbersome process and of the scientific work on these edible turtles, the collection and sale of whose eggs is a considerable industry.

The lectures in January and February by Professor S. H. Hansford on "Some Problems of Ancient Chinese Jades and Bronzes" and by Mr. R. D. Bromhall on "Underwater Photography in Eastern Seas" will be included in the Report for the coming year.
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RASHKB Journal 皇家亞洲學會香港分會學刊 | RAS-1964
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# PRESIDENT'S REPORT

1963

The year 1963-1964 - the fourth year of the Society in Hong Kong after its revival - was a very successful one. The membership has steadily increased each year. At the end of the first year, we had 160 members, of whom 20 were life members; at the end of the second, 266, of whom 25 were life members; at the end of the third year, 280, of whom 33 were life members; and at the end of last year, the fourth, we had a total of 371, of whom 41 were life members. Since then, more than 30 have joined as ordinary members and 2 as life members.

The great increase in the number of members last year is doubly welcome in that it reflects the increasing interest of the younger generation in the objects and activities of the Society. It is a healthy and gratifying sign of the intellectual vitality of the young people of the Colony to see them join. We rely largely on them to ensure the future success of the Society.

During 1963, we had twelve meetings, all of which were very well attended. On several occasions, the capacity of the City Hall was fully taxed. The expedition to Tung Chung on Lantao Island was a highly popular feature.

The lectures given were:

January 21st

March 4th

March 25th

April 22nd

Professor S. H. Hansford

"Some Problems of Ancient Chinese Jades and Bronzes"

(Illustrated by colour slides)

J. D. Bromhall

"Underwater Photography in Eastern Seas"

(Illustrated by colour slides made by the speaker)

Dr. Maurice Freedman

"Social Anthropology and the Study of China"

Miss B. T. Chiu

"Flowers of Hong Kong"

(Illustrated by colour slides taken by Miss Chiu and Mr. F. A. Nixon)
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