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The Telegraph,

HONGKONG, 4th June, 1924.

LOCAL RADIO,'" ·

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tion and presumably has worked out in brond principles, If not in

Idetail, a schome which it is hoped to apply to the Colony, but that instructions from the Sacre-

WEDNESDAY, JUNE

put on a more definite basis. Eventually, radio will open up quito a big industry here, and its value to the Government Itsolf,

4. 1924.

DAY BY DAY.

IF ANY IMAGine that theY WILL FIND THOUGHT IN MANY

under certain circumstancOS, BOOKS, THEY WILL BE DIB- will no doubt be inestimable, APPOINTED.; THOUGHT DWELLS Therefore we appeal to the BY THE STREAM AND SEA, BY authorities to make every possi-THE BILL. AND IN THE WOOD- LANDS, IN THE SUNLIGHT AND blo andouvour to got radio] FREE WIND,~~Jefferies. placed on a satisfactory fooling at the aurliest mumont, Hong- The silk forwarded from here kong has been behind other con- by the Empress of Asia on 8th tros in this regard all too long. May arrived in New York on the 31st May, having been 23 days in We must move with the times.

Perseverance.

transit.

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TWO-MINUTE TALKS A Daily Tonic

BY ROBERT POWER

YOUR UNKNOWN HELPERS: Do you over think about your ing of the "Uttle Corporal," who unknown helpore? For, if you trod his way to glittering fame have attained any sort of position, over the bodies of thven removed in life thore wore a certain num- as incompotants.", bor of fallures who made your Be kind to the fallure. Do not success possible. That is why wo turn aside from what mon gall should never forgot the near-do the ne'er-do-well when you incot him. Ho may be ono of your in- well and the under dog.

Is

For every successful barrister, known helpers,one of the fellow doctor, moldier, business magnate, who onco was in competition with The silk which left hors by the and all who are in the forefront, you and whom you passed in the

*** dud.” 48 he F. and O... Kulyan on the 3rd there will be the invisible ariny race, or a

called." Whose There was quito a crowd at the May was delivered in Marguilles of those who have boon crowded scornfully Race Course yesterday afternoon on the 1st June, at 9.30a.m. aout and left behind. In the romoval gave you your first

professions it may, bo said that chance. transit of 2 days.

those who reach front rank climb

If you will cast back your awaiting the arrival of Mr. Abbott |

over the bodies of the less mind over your caroor, perhap In his aeroplane, and when the.

more you will be surprised to realise airman, with his Chinose pilot. Messrs. Ellis and Co. have.ru-persavering and the

Any unknown helpors appeared ovor Morrison Hill most coived telegraphic advices from unfortunate. When the great K. how of the spectators were moro or Shanghai that the output of coul C. holds forth in the Court there you have had. This thought is less satisfied that they had seon of the Exploration Company for will be hovering behind him the chastening to Pride, for wo like what they had come for. It was the month of May was 16,533 fringe of brielles barristers. It to say, "with my own strong may be their knowledge is just right arm have I accomplished Perhaps you can truly Happy Valley what the aviator

as sound, their ability to plead aa this," good. But they have failed to lako credit for much; but no was about, but from the harbour

For carrying tou passangers in "stick it," or have dropped out matter how much, there remains. one obtained a clear view of Mr. Abbott climbing out of his seat excess of the number allowed for that lack of grit which is that residue which you owe to those who made way for you. and hanging on to, and under, the by his licence, the master of a necessary to back up brains.

It is a true saying, "The path to wings. Unfortunately, there was passenger boat was fined $5 this The great surgeon or the

by tho Marino famous physician, thong speci

Famo is paved with failures."

The foundations of the grant alists who can get their huge bridge are unseon. They may foos, were once students at

not very ousy to make out from tons.

another smash up when the aero-morning plano was landing for the daring Magistrale. airman to obtain his.parachutes for the double midair drop which

The master of a trading junk college. Then they and their be far beneath the waters or hold up upon piles driven down into was to have completed the pro was fined $3 by the Marine follows were all in the mass, the nalive rock. We see the gramme, and that part of the Magistrate (Lieut. Com. Conway undistinguishable in talent ono structure, but we soldom realise entertainment could not be given. | Haki) this morning. for from the other. But the passing how much is out of alght, We learn that Mr. Abbott is now anchoring within the limits of years strings out the field of Success in men is visible and repairing the machine for the the cable area, North Point,

runners on the road to fortune. calls for notice. But out of Many are loft bohind-the failures sight are many props and pillars whose dropping out made way

purpose of showing the public his parachute junip.. But we think no- ona by now doubts this enterpris-|

Bathing Beaches.

Poor Box.

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CORRESPONDENCE.

(To the Editor of the Hongkong) Telegraph." Aviation "Stunts.'

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The newly-formed motor cycle for the mon now crowned, with upon which those achievements

are rosted. ing airman's ability to provide us section of the Hongkong Auto-famo.

In the hour of your achieva-. with thrills, and his wonderful mobile Association has arranged

Napoleon, when congratulated monts look around and romom- It is satisfactory to have an porsovorance has been demon- run round the Island for mom-

You may official assurance that the Gov-strated ropeatedly, in the repair-bors on Whit Monday, June 9th on his splendid achievements, ber your helpers.

said: "The failures of others in reply, "Yos, but they are ernment has not the least inton-ing of his machine about half An enjoyable day is asured and

dozon timos, Ju has also those who desire to be present my first Italian campaign mado wakach." Then, be thankful, fortune possible." Many and when you see a failure do tion of puiting a ban on radio the good fortune to escape are requested to send in their ne

"* brakon after what you can to set him on hin broadcasting in this Colony, unhurt each time, when there names to Mr. P. M. Hodgson, the generals wore How the report of such a deei- might have been a very serious Hon, Secretary, not later than to- the first lost battles, and thus foo. For he may be one of your

the way was opened for the com- Unknown Helpers. sion having been reached first that no further attempts be mado

accident. We suggest, thereforo, night.

gained currency, WO do not to "stunt" merely for the bonolit "Seo that all the money is know, but possibly its origin had of a few hundred of the popula- good this time. Last timo, I am GOVERNMENT HOUSE. something to do with the fact tion: the majority of whom are surry to say, the Poor Box lost nui potential purchasers of tickets five conts from your gamblers," that the authorities are taking but more spectators from various said Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the

KING'S BIRTHDAY BALL, deal of time to issue the regula vantage points. Frankly, we fall Kowloon Magistracy this morn- tions under which radio bere is to see that these exhibitions of ing to Sub-Inspector Spear, when Government House and its eventually to be controlled. It nerve in midair can sorve any the latter prosecuted a Chinese grounds were most effectively usoful purpuse. whilst there is for gambling in Salisbury Road iluminated last night on the would seem as if the Govern always the risk of a nastyyustorday. Dafundunt was fined occasion of the King's Birthday mont has; with the advice of its accident, which the friends and $2 and the 47 cents which wore Ball given by His Excellency Sir,-Although it unfortunatoly export, gone into the whole ques-ny wall-wishers of Mr. Abbott seized were confiscated for the the Governor (Str Edward has to bondmitted that, in respect

will hope can be avoided.

Stubbs, K.C.M.G.). Un

tho to aviation, Hongkong fs very front facing the barbour, the mlicir bobind the times, surely and crown there is no need to advertise the When charged, before Mr. E. W, Royal monogram

strikingly Hamilton at the Kowloon Mag-Wero

picked

out fact so prominently.

I refer, of course, istracy this morning, with hawk-in coloured gnts, whilst the

to tho Without a doubt this Colony is ing eggs without & llcence, a

main features of the grounds publicity which has been given in ill-sorved in the way of bathing Chinese stated that his mother were illumined with red Chinese the local prose to the threatened tary of State are still awaited beaches, so für us accessibility was a licensed hawker and was in-lanterns, a further most effective stunt" exhibitions by the ad- before any definite announce for the majority of the population disposed. He was selling the touch boing given by tho

vonturous Mr. Abatt. In no ment is made. In this connec-is concerned. The least bit of eggs for her, before they went introduction of crimson electric

manner do I wish to deprive him low tide means a muddy bed to bad. His Worship_said he quite lights in the trues and greenery.

of the credit and admiration he tion-we-are-wondering how walk on, and jolly fel, soot and understood defendant's excuse, all, some 1,500 invitations deserves in undertaking to ascend much langer Hongkong will have so forth from some careless ash-but he had commited un offence

in an obsolete type of machine- to wait. Secroturies of Stato pit cleaners on board versals and could not bo let off. He

a machino which after two years' usually have their hande pretty in harbour, bosides occasional would fine him $2.

storing in a climate such as this oil on the surface of the water,

cannot be expected to be in satis full, and, in the circumstances, are other little drawbacks ono

factory condition, no matter what it is hardly to be wondered at has to put up with. Ropulso We have received a lattor from

amount of labour has been spout. that much time passos before Bay is not a bouch available for Mr. R. B. Salisbury to the offout

upon it. What I do strongly they deal with what may be the thousand, nor is Castle Peak, that he has already completed into tuo ballroom through the object to is that the Colony and Kowloon residents this year arrangements for the 'Now main entrance, and at the 100t of should be held up to ridiculo to tormed ininor questions from are entirely unprovided for in the Quaints" to open here very early a specialty-vrected das they wore visitor passing through, who the Crown Colonius. We all way of a "popular" resori. Such next year. The now Company received by His Excoliency the have come to look upon aviation know of the delays which have public beaches as the Govern has the lutost material from Governor and Lady Sovern, the

in their respootive countries as mant has provided are usually London, one or two naw faces in latter deputising as. Hostess 111 an ovory day matter-of-fact trans- houn experienced in connection chronically over-crowded, so that addition to the old favourites; no absence of Lady Stubbs. Capt. port service. When they reach with the Constitutional Ro-thure is the inconvenience of and this Company has no connec. Noville, A.L.C., introduced tho Hongkong, they find that we are form question, and, with that scrambling for dressing-room tion with any other theatrical guests. The ballroom was very only in the stage of incredibility case before us, we may as well cutters beach is not provided interested in any other Company inated for the occasion, a feature, world some twenty years ago. accommodation, and the Stone-enterprises, Mr. Salisbury is not artistically decorated and illum- which passed over the rest of thé prepare ourselves for a further with any means of sluicing even other than "The Quaints." buing pretty baskets of pink and Evon Canton, has outstripped, long period of waiting in con-

white lotus suspended from the Hongkong in matters aeronautic- nection with radio unloss steps

ceffing. After no introductionsal. Manila has had a daily air Ex-Admiral Chan Chak return-wore over, dancing was indulged mail service for some years now. are taken to,expedite matters. to the places which are available, ad to Hongkong from Shanghai, and kept up till the early Buroly, therefore, if a rather rash and their enthusiasm transcends on route to Canton, by the Presi- ours of the morning, the youth fools compelled to tinkor every obstacle. Most of them dont Jackson recently. In an music being supplied by the oxabout with an old air-bus of the at all to submit this matter to our are of the uncomplaining million, interview ho stated that there cellent band of the 1st, Batin. busy Secretary of State for the so ono. might think they are was no political significance to be Colonies? Could not the local content. But the more discrimi attached to his rotura, which was at Surrey Regiment, the pro- Government apply to that nating portion of the local due to family reasons. He stated grammo being as follows:--

population will always have its that his prosont state of health official for authority to deal with huge grievance. For a place with debarred him from entering the the issue itself. giving ample the sea all about it, and so many political arena for the prosent, assurances that all relevant unpopulated reaclics of coast, but when ho is fully recovered ho matters in connection therewith Hongkong remains one of the would be quite prepared to Burve:

most badly provided places in the the would receive due and proper world for seakers after incxpon again. |consideration? After all, thordsive sen bathing.

Is thero really any necessity

is now no particular mystory in radio, and as our Government expert knows tho conditions! under which broadcasting is per- mitted at Home, it should surely bo possible to draw up plans

one's feet after a sen dip. Yel despite all these drawbacks, there

is a constant stream of swimmors.

ANOTHER SMASH

"Constitutionulist

cause

SHANGHAI SHARES.

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had been issued, and there were about 100 acceptances, including most of the Colony' loading rosidents, naval and military officials, members of the Consular Body, etc.

The guests, on arrival, moved

Fox Trot; Emaline. Waltz; Honoy,

Fox Trot; "Dirty Hande, Dirty

Face."

Fox Trot; Chapronotte. Waltz Isle of Swootboarts. Fox Trot; "Are you Lonely?" Waltz; When Clouds have Vanishod.

Fox Trat; The Cat's Whiskers. Waltz; Love's Ship.

Fox Trot; Every Day. Fox Trot Morning Will Come, One Stop; Oom Påb Trot. Waltz; The Ghost, Fox Trot; First, Last and Always..

Masare. Ellis and Co. have Mr. H. Abbott, low as far as kindly supplied us with the Happy Valley yesterday after following cable quotations of which will meet the needs of the noon, with Mr. tim On piloting, Shanghai stocks from their Colony without in any way caus- and did his wing-walking "stunts" Shanghai office :-

Langkats (comb.) — Tls, 1834 |***** ing interference with commercial-though these were not observed or naval stations. We are not at the Kowloon Old City ground to

very clearly-but on returning to buyore.

Ewos. Tls. 114 buyers. the moment concerned with the got his parachutes, he met with Shanghai Docks, Tis, conditions under which broad-another dieastor. Owing to the buyers.. casting may be allowed, here; engine suddenly stopping the New Engineerings

plane crashed and was partly sellors.

past, it is not a matter of such paramount importance to the press. For botter, employ the occasion to emphasise the lack of official and privato antorpriso concorning modern aorial trans port.

Enclosing my carl. Yours, oto..

WAKE UP

Hongkong, June 4, 1924.

out rooms below the Ballroom, His Excellency occupying the bond of one of the tables in the

main room.

The function was in overy waY

a success, and was greatly enjoy..... ed by the large and representative gathering. Later, special Peak It beluga fine,bloar night, trams were run for the con- large numbers of the guests en venience of guests from the upper 90joyed the cool breezes in the lovele,whilst the "Victoria" made grounds, where refreshment tents, two passages from Blake Pior for 6:10/toy-had been erected and seating the convenience of Kowloon

accommodation provided on the guests,

lawns. After the sixth dance, A full list of those invited ap

-Tis: but we do not see any reason wrecked. Mr. Lim On hurt his Orientale.Ti, 34 buyor.. why the authorities should not log slightly, but, otherwise the Shanghai Cuttons, Tle. 55 supper was served in alooly laid poare elsewhere in this issue,

¡buyors andeavour to get the question sirnion had a lucky osoape,