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ANOTHER TATTOO SUCCESS.

BIG CROWD PRESENT LAST NIGHT.

ILLUMINATED CARS MAKE A FINE SHOWING.

PRETTY DANCING.

AUTOGIRO PLANE "FLIGHT.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

LEAVING AFTER 22 YEARS.

CAPT. COURTNEY AS PILOT MR. J. MCCUBBIN DEPARTING

TO BERLIN,

WITHOUT INVENTOR. ·

from India to England.

FOR HOME.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1928.

THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS.

The Very Idea!wn. Powell,

The steamer Cambridge recently had to put about in the Pacific under unusual circumstances, An The annual report of the Hong-Alsatian dog aboard investigated kong Philharmonic Society states: some kittens belonging to the The membership of the Society ship's cat, which flew at the dog, numbers 16 Vice Presidents, 7 sub- the latter getting such a fright scribing members, and 101 ordin- that it jumped overboard into a

Jary members.

heavy ach. The steamer was stop-

*

"I did not stay because my mla- tress made an inconvenience of me,"

," said a domestic servant at Willesden.

"I fired the revolver because 1. had a heavy burden on my cheat and I had to relieve my feelings," said a coloured seaman fined at

for wantonly la West Ham charging a revolver to the danger of a woman.

FOOTBALL VETERAN.

Ilongkong is shortly to lose The newly-invented autogiro plano again figures in to-day's another old resident, in the per- news; the latest Bight on which it son of Mr. John McCubbin, who The Edward German opera ped and turned, and the dog was engaged being from Brussels to 18 leaving for Home on the "Merrie England" was produced rescued by a lifeboat after the Berlin, with Captain Courtney, P. and O. liner Morea on Saturday in December, and though the animal had been in the water for the noted British,airman, aa pilet, next, after 22 years' residence in balance sheet shows a loss of an hour.

It will be recalled that the the Colony.

$105.76 the opera was one of the Mr. McCubbin came News of the success of the first machine, which is capable of mak

The latcat wrap for the Socitly out to Society's greatest achievemouts, Greenock on the final performances being pro-girl is, the envelope. cape.-Daily night of the Grand Tattoo having ing Vertical ascents and descents, Hongkong from spread like wildfire all over the was recently flown by the Spanish March 9th, 1906, as chief sugar-duced to record houses, Enginter Paper."

the Tailcox Sugar Lieut. Commander Beddolis, IN.,

The modish maid desics the rain Colony, it was small wonder that airman, Senor de la Cierva, its in- boiler to

In quite a novel cape, for this every available seat at Sookumpoo ventur, across the Channel from Refinery, a position which he has acted as lion. Producer and Stage

Now envelope does not contain was taken up last night when the Lympne to Boulogne, after whichever since held. In this post he Manager, while the Hon, Musteni

A missive-it enfolds a miss! second night's programme was pro- it proceeded to Paris, having has proved an able and conscien- Director was Mr. W. H. Fitz-Earle, since made the trip to Brussele. tious servant of the company and A.R.C.M., to whom the great suc sented.

In the main, the presentation on It has a speed of 100 miles per his acrvices have been much cess of the production was due.

appreciated.

Mr C. P. Marcel ably assisted in the second night was the same na hour.

In the realm of aport, Mr. Me-the capaelly of Stage Director. A Reuter's message from Brus- on the opening night, there being only two variations. The first of sela to-day states that the autogiro Cubbin will be greatly missed,

football circles." It is with regret that the Com- those was the subalitution of Eng has now departed for Berlin, with capecially in lish dancing for the Khattak Captain Courtney as the pilot. When he first came to Hongkong, mittee have to report the resigna- Dance, and the second was the Captain Courtney will be remem-Chinese spectators at a football tion of Mr. C. E. H. Beavis as Pre- an Illuminated Carbered as the airman who recently match were a rarity, whilst the sident of the Society. Mr. Beavis staging of Parade in place of the Chinese made a record flight of 4% nyanly Chinese who played the game has taken a great interest in the were youngsters who used stones work of the Society since 1904, and display.

Senor de la Cierva was

not or coats for gonl-posts. In recent has held the position of President The booming of guns promptly

the plane when it left years, however, the game has since 1926. at 8.30 p.m. marked the opening aboard

made great strides with the Chin- Mesdames Watt, Cornaby and of the night's entertainment. His yesterday for Berlin.

ese community, and thousands of Hayward and Mesars. Stone and Excellency the Officer Administer-

spectators turn out to ace their Baldwin resigned from the Com- ing the Government, the Ilon, Mr.

favourite teams in action. mittee on leaving the Colony. Built on a Lister Auto truck was Amongst Chinese W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.,

foolball en- Mra, A. M. Bowes-Smith was co- heralded into the grounds by framework of red flowers and thusiasts, Mr. McCubbin is ex-opted to fill one of these vacancies. fanfare of trumpets.

Mr. 11. J. Best carried on the The green leaves which formed a tremely popular, being known K.O.S.B.'s provided a very smart suitable setting for the Tattoo amongst them as "Grandfather" duties of Hon. Secretary until he Guard of Honour. The used Emblem, a tiger couchant on a red a tribute to his long years of as- proceeded home on leave in March, band of the various regiments then triangle. On another tier was sociation with the game.

when he resigned, and the work The sweet young thing turned entertained the spectators for the perfect replica of a tramear about Mr. McCubbin has had 19 years was taken over by Mr. T. V. Har to a polite young man who was next twenty minutes, and this Item three feet long.

of actual playing experience in mon. The duties of Hon. Trça-showing her round the factory, and in itself was worth going a long

the Colony as a footballer, being surer have been carried out by said, "What is that big thing over way to hear. Apart from the

a prominent member of the Hong Mr. R. Dormer.

there?" The Committee desire to express splendid music, the number

The Agents for the Chrysler cars kong Football Club, of which he Boldiers that made up the bands entered five machines, four of has been Vice-President and a their thanks to all those who work- provided an imposing, spectacle.

which represented the latest valued member of the Committee.ed so hard towards the success of Twenty-five minutes after the (3909) models and carried Before joining the H.K.F.C., he the opera; to the Cathedral Body opening, the "Gathering of the illuminated letters which when was a playing member of the for the use of the Cathedral Hall Clans" was staged with vivid re-taken touether formed the word Y.M.C.A. when that organisation for Committee meetings, and to Ham: the lighting of the beacons "Chrysler." The

move ran a League team here.

Mr. T. Black for kindly auditing on the hillside was most effectivement of the cars over the ground, He has also been on the Com-the accounts.

Club for The Society is to be congratu- and the approach of the clans to somewhat spoiled the combination millee of the Taikoo wards the centre of the grounds, effect, but nevertheless the idea many years, whilst he has been lated carrying forward

scason in "Lime" with music rendered by was very kool. Another entry by an enthusiastic member of the balance of $1,423.09 to the Scottish pipers, was very fine the Chrysler fram was a fine large lawn bowls section of the Taikoo 1928-9. ly done.

model of an old American fighting Recreation Club.. boat, somewhat resembling a junk, Mr. McCubbin has also taken a which was illuminated through-keen interest in Freemasonry. He has been District Grand Master Substitute and has held all the

Maypole Dance.

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EXCHANGE RATES.

When the ground was next illu-out, this being the biggest that minated it was to see a number took part in the parade. of happy children garbed in

The French car, Peuge, which offices in St. John's Lodge. He is dresses of rul, blue, green, yellow, only arrived in the Colony about also a Trustee of the Zetland Paris white marching through the gate week ago, next filed past, being Masonic Hall. For many years, Brussels of "Edinburgh Castle" towards a decorated in lights coloured after he was a Volunteer, being a mem- Amsterdam

Berlin Maypole fixed in the centre of the the French dag and executed in her of the Artillery Section, ground. These were children the form of a large rockerel.

Before his departure, Mr. Mc-Copenhagen from the Garrison School who

The Essex entry was next, the Cubbin is to be given a farewell Vienna. treated the audience to a delight word "Easy" being very promin-dinner by the Hongkong Foot-Helsingfors

Lisbon ball Association. * ful spectacle. "The Maypoleoutly illuminate

Bath Mr. and Mrs. McCubbin Bucharest Dance" was performed to the tune The next was a scene taken

Buenas Alres of "Come Lasales and Lads" ren- from the Chinese classics and de- will be greatly missed by a very

Hongkong dered by the massed bands.

New York Thepicted men and women in ancient large circle of friends on leaving

Geneva children all held streamers sus Chinese dress custared in their for Home, where they intend: 10 pended from the top of the Maydaily occupation by the side of settle down, and they will entry Milan pole, and after circling round the what appeared to be a flowing with them every wish for their Stockholm

future, happiness and prosperity. Osto pole in frolicsome manner for some river:

Their three children, Bessle, John Prague five minutes, the

service station, and Allek, have been students at Madrid streamors were entwined round complete with gasoline, air and oil the Central British School. They Athens the pole in a striking network, pumps, a model car, a tiny atten- The children next formed a civele dant and a dady customer, was named, who is the youngest, being Bombay

are all good swimmers, the last-Rio and danced, the Maypole. This the entry of the Standard Oil Com-he holder of the boys' 108 yards Yokohama

Shanghal Item was very cleverly rendered by pany. The service station was championship of the Colony, which

Silver (spot) the children, who at the end receiv-complete in every detail, ed the unstinted applause of the It was unfortunate that the he won at the V.R.C.

A photograph of Mr. McCubbin, entry of the Overland Whippet Lulles of the Colony, thirty in Company was not well illuminated appears in bur Pictorial Supple-

audience.

varicoloured

A mininture

number, next provided spectatora The cart as is filed past appeared with a Morria Dance, the music. to bear no decoration, until n supplied by the Massed Bands, closer serutiny revealed the pre- being the Morris Dance From sence of a huge whippet over the "Henry VIII" (German). Here hood,

again the perfomers, were garbed! The Gas Company's exhibit in dresses of pretty colours. The showed a scene that represented a steps were prettily and effectively kitchen, with a complete sel on carried OUL and the spirit of cooking implements. A geyser gaiety was rendered more, promin and different forms of heaters ent by the skilful handling of were shown at one end of the searchlights used to illuminate the kitchen, built on a lorry dance.

The Asiatic Petroleum Com-

The two danees taken together pany had an entry advertising Shell motor spirit and oil The were undoubted successes and much credit is due to Miss Daisy and the placards on the side were "Shell" was executed in red lights O'Keefe who was responsible for illuminated by white bulbs, the arranging them.

effect being a striking combination of red and white.

Motor Car Parade, - "Torchlight Evolutiona," followed by "At the Outpost of the Empire," depicting a lifelike modern battle

A Chinese Dragon.

One the prettiest displays took scone, were next gone through,made of paper and Illuminated the form of a twelve-foot dragon, after which came what might be from within. The head of the described as the star turn of the dragon swung to and fro grace- night, in the form of an Hluminat fully and conveyed the impression ed motor car parade.

that it was saluting the wast With the Tattoo grounds in audience as it passed." This entry darkness,

appearance of was made by Mr. C. I. C. Ham,

illumin- long line of cars

A large shoq filled with pretty

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ated in lights of many damsels caused. both amusement colours and in forms that were and appreciation. For novelty of difficult to pick out from a dis- concepilon this entry ranked tance, was a spectacle that

was amongst the best. extremely pleasing do the eye. The St. George'a Society car bore The very first machine was a a wilhouette of St. George on the three-wheeler car of Mr. P. Sands fore part and commanded a good which was cleverly concealed deal of admiration. The decora under paper decorations represent- tions were red and white paper ing a fish.

roses, and plicemen and boof-eaters

The "Fish" was followed by a were included. Thass riding on Harley-Davidson advertising ex- this car were Miss B. Budden, Miss hibit and several other motor] J. Black, Miss Brooks and Misa D 'cycles, some of which were de- Booker.

corated in the form of horses. A very effective entry was made The first motor car to file past by the Fiat, agency, consisting of the official box was indóeð ́an 1a. 609 Coupe decorated and effort worthy of mention. It was luminated in Italian colours, executed in Chinese paper work green, white and red. Surmount- and depicted a scene in a Chinese Ing the car was an illuminated Flat garden, with a pagoda and small badge, a similar emblem being at the rear. The Flat Agents, it is pavilion included.

learned, presented to Mrs. (Continued on Page 10.)

The next to 'fle past' was an entry by the Tramway Company.

ment.

Count the

TELEGRAPHS!

Silver (forward)

London, Oct. 5.

Solicitor at Highgate: Were you very near him when you arrested him?-Clerk: It is pretty con elusive that he was, seeing that the constable, knocked him down. Chairman at Southend: Do you often speak to your wife?-las- band: Only when she needs cor- recting.

£1.000 in:

"That is an engine boller." "Why do they boil the engines?" "To make the engino tender," And the polite young man con- tinued to look straight ahead,

Considerably over cash and Government accurlifes: were found hidden in cocoa tina and canisters in the collage of Thomas House, an old age pen- klouer, of Crowmarah, Walling- ford, Berks, who was removal to the workhouse infirmary recently | and died there.

The mas had been living in abject conditions. Vegetation had overgrown the window of the cot- 124.0n lage, and the interfor was in a

34.0 very dirty condition. .12.09%

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.20.35 Wandering Willis, tramping up .18.10 the village street, presently espied .94.425 a house, the galo of which bore .1021⁄4

a doctor's name. The tramp went 107% up and knocked at the door, which 79014

was opened by the lady house.

47.11/32. .2/0 4,84 13/10

of the

"Please, mum, I just called to 25,19 see if you could give me an old .02.05 pair of the doctor's trousers?" .18.13 "I am the doctor," said the lady 18:19 coldly, and promptly shut the .103 door.

20,756

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1.374% Prisoner (to police witneN} :· 5.29/32 Did you put on third degree .1/8.1/32 laties? 1/10.19/32

.2/724

Mr. Archdall: You mean lae- ...20% lica. 26.13/16 -British Wireless,

Prisoner: I knew the difference. Mr. Archdall: Then use the right word.

Prisoner: I want the preserva-

During the quarter ended Seption of my body.

Mr. Archdall: You will have the tember 30th, 128 samples were an- alysed under the Sale of Food and preservation of your body. You Drugs Ordinance. Of these, allare in the custody of the Crown, were genuine excepting eight of and it will be seen that it is pre- pepper, two of milk and one of served. mustard.

"Don't ask the young man in tonight, Alice; we have company and Pa's sleeping in the front room."

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KWANGSI RE-VISITED,

(Continued from Page 6)

The Buddhist Nunnery, across the street, which used to make our nights hideous with music and chanting to say nothing of the clatter of, tongues round their. flaring lights and altars in the open air has gone and the build- ing occupied as a Police Station:

Of the other three Temples which are round us-one is still a cracker fociory one. has become. a medical charity headquarters; and the third has been made a mixed Elementary School for boys and girla.

Public Buddhist prayers are forbidden in Nanning now by the and idols and Government;. mediums abolished. Even the one Confucian Temple is a Pleasure Garden.

There is no irreligious animosi- ty in all this, but a national gesture, throwing over everything, Irrespective of its merits, which other nations have done without, without. and have progressed Christianity (if not encouraged). Is tolerated because Christian nations, so-called, are on top in the world.

Yesterday, I heard a Chinese preacher address an audience of his countrymen. "Some," he said, "object to the gospel because it was not an originally Chinese native product. If that is going la bel our national outlook, we shall logically have to scrap our foreign artillery and our foreign electric light, and revert to bows, and arrows and pea nut oil!"

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