1936-05-11 — Page 19

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, MAY 11,

1936.

HONGKONG CORONATION CELEBRATIONS:

WEEK FOR PUBLIC

BIG DELEGATION

WILL TRAVEL

TO LONDON

Local Arrangements To be In Hands of Big Committee:

Jubilee as Precedent

"Telegraph" Special Representative ALTHOUGH no official arrangements have as yet been

made in Hongkong for the local celebration of the Coronation of King Edward the Eighth a year hence, i was informed by a highly placed official this morning that the arrangements will probably follow those made for the Coronation in May, 1912, of King George V.

It is believed that the actual Coronation will take place in Westminster Abbey either on Thursday, May 20 or Thursday, May 27.

Hongkong's celebrations will last a week and will be on an unprecedented scale.

BIGGER SPLASH?

As soon as the actual date is who ordinarily are going home on known, the Hongkong Govern. leave to act as representatives, ment will appoint a Coronation committee which, like the Silver Jubilee Committee last year, will he fully representative of the entire population of the Colony.

It is most likely that this

REJOICING

An histerie photograph taken in Queen's Road, Hangkang, during the Coronation celebrations in May, 1911. In the background is the old Clock Tower, which was at the junction of Quern's Rond and Fedder Street.

AN EARTHQUAKE

A DAY FOR TEN YEARS

RECORDED IN

HONGKONG

On the other hand Hongkong may decide to make a much bigger splash of the occasion, as was doue, for instance, for the Coronation of King Edward VII. On that occa Blon the Colony contingent number. Committee will take the Silver ed 20 representatives of the Volun- Jubilee celebrations as a preteer Defence Corps, detachments of cedent. For instance, it is prac- the Police; various Indian Brita 1ically certain that the Chinese lions stationed in the Colony and from other vernacular community of Hongkong will be details invited to hold, tragon and forces.

It is almost certain that the de lantern processions through the

parture of the Ching Squadron of street, as on May 6 last year. the Royal Navy, which usually takes It is interesting to recall that the place in April, will be postponed

The largest 'quake recorded by Hongkong celebrations in connec-until after the Coronation of His

the Hongkong observatory was tion with the Coronation of King Majesty, in order that the Senior

During last year more 'quakes not, George V in 1911 Insted for three Service may be enabled to parti-

is popularly supposed, days. For the Coronation of King elpate in the Hongkong celebrations.

One ters, but a submarine 'quake that Edward VIII, Hongkong will probThe Royal Air Force contingent in were recorded than in any other either the Tokyo or Quetta disas. ably fall into fine with London and Hongkong will also be at much year during the past decade.

greater strength than heretofore of the 476 recorded shocks--an occurred in the Pacific Ocean in

week 1930. extend the celebrations over

and the combined Services Review average of almost ten a

on al was the quake that completely period of a week,

for the Coronation will be

wrecked Quetta. magnificent seale.

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WHAT MAY HAPPEN Among the suggestions that will be brought forward for local cole- brations will be:

Plans for erection of Statur of

HM the King,

Distribution of special Coronation mugs and tea and refreshments to Hongkong children.

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PRIVATE PARTIES

quite apart from the official con tingents, several private parties will go to London for the Coronation ceremonies. One of these will be party of Riflemen, members of the Hongkong Rifle Association, who will participate in the Coronation! Bisley meeting in July.

During the last ten years there has been on earthquake in Hongkong every day, according to the Annual Reports of the Director of the Royal Observatory.

Seismographical records are part of the work of the Hongkong weather bureau..

1114

Largest Quake

No One Knew

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7 p.m. Selections from Light Opera and Musical Comedy.

Vocal, Gems-A Country Girl;, Selection--Les Cloches de Corneville (Planquette): Vocal Gems-Viktoria and her Hussar; Selection-Musical Comedy Gems.

7.30 p.m. From the Studio, A Violin und Pinnoforte Recital by Jose Radesky and Menn MacLean.

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La For Pille....(Loney); Chocolate Soldier-Selection

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B p.m. Time, Weather, Sleek Quo- tations and Announcements.

8.95 p.. A Relay 'from the Po Hing Theatre (Chinese).

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8.38 p.m. Marek Weber and his Orchestra.

Songs without Words-Potpourri:

of Contrusts--Potpourr!

Famous

Melodies (Robrecht); Forest Idyl (Esslinger).

p.m. Daventry News Bulletin. 9.20 p.m. Variety and Dance Music.

Plano Solo-Hooray for love.... (Patricia Rossborough): Comedy Fox- Trat-My Lord, the Carriage whits; Trai-She shall have music: Vocal Thar's gold in dem that ills Sen-Swing Frances Day: Fox-

s-With her head Out: Humorous (The Hill Billies): Fox-Trot-Lights tucked underneath her arm (Stanley Holloway): Vocal--I can't give you anything but love

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Fox-Trot--Moanin' tinnte: formonica Duct--Kroatjong Successes The King of Zulu ....

...(The Hodlars);

A particularly big earthquake shock, which was felt in Hong- September is said to be the kour, was recorded by the Obser- month in which most of the world's ratory last month. The epicentre tremors occur. Sometimes days was in Kwangsl, and over 200 Humorous--The pass without one being recorded; people were killed. Little was (Frank Crumit); Waltz-The Family then a series of shocks complete reported of the disaster, due to Album ("To-night at 8.30"), the cycle.

10 p.m. Big Ben from Daventry. the difficulty of obtaining Looking at the statisties com- from the interior. In fact, the Close Down. piled by the local Royal Obser-Tongkong Royal..Observatory and vatory since January 1, 1925, a fairly accurate iden of its there seems to be a fendency for whereabouts a fortnight before the number of 'quakes to news agency reports commencedtem will be broadcast from Zeeson sa

to trickle through. incrense.

In 1925 only 159 were recorded. With one exception the figures for each year have gradually crept up until they reached the record of

475 for last year.

Distribution of Coronation medals;

A record crowd of Hongkong local citizens.

residents are also certain to make Chinese dragon and lantern are their departure for the Homeland 'cessions.

Children's sports at the Happy early next year. Many residents taken who would ordinarily have Valley Race Courne,

Dinner and reception at Guvern-their long service leave this year ment House.

have postponed their holidays antil Firework, and illuminatious.

1937, in order to be in London for Hongkong will be represented the Coronation. officially at the actual Coronation London hotels and residentials ceremony in London, although who already report heavy bookings and will be chosen has not yet been de-in many instances they are cided. At the Coronation of King pletely booked out a year ahead.

HECH WHO RATH ENOUGH TO George V in 1911 ten officers and It is safe to state that the record non-commissioned officers of the crowds that witnessed the Silver CHARITABLE; AND IT IS HARD TO BE Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps, Jubilee celebrations last year will be SO POOR THAT A NOBLE MIND SAY NOT led by Lt. Col. Chapman, V.C., the feastly exceeded in London nextIND A WAY Commandant, were chosen to repres year. sent Hongkong in London,

com-

The same should apply in Hong-

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The Seismograph is housed in specially constructed rooms, and is so delicate an instrument that even a person walking in the room (15.74 metres) and DJH (31.45 metres) where it is housed affects' it.

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

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A whist drive is to be held on Thursday board FL.M.S. Tamar on evening, commencing 8 o'clock.

The Maritimes Customs has issued)

4,30 p.m. German Folk Song.

4.3 p.m. Greetings in our Esteners.

1. Brasiland.

6.30 p.m. News and Reylew to English.

5.15 p.m. The Son of the Mother,

6.30 p.m. poris avlow.

0.45 p.m. News and Review in German.

7 p.m. Concert of Light Monte.

A.. News In English.

8.15 p.m. Concert of Light Music.

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East Asin Zone bmadcast through DJQ on a detailed report on the foreign and 19.63 meren (16,290 k.e.) 1.30-3 p.m. Concert, interport trade of Canton for the year news at 2 p.m.

German Folk Sare 9.10 p.m. Greeting in war Lislesera.

It is possible that, if the same kong. During last year's Silver The forthcoming wedding 11. procedure is adhered to next year, Jubilee celebrations the Kowloon nounced of Mr. John Charles Doyle, the Government will see that the Canton Railway handled over 10,000 police officer, Yaumati Police Station, Miss Marion Irene Tyrrell, representation costs the Colony as passengers on one day from Canton and litile as possible by asking officers alone. It is computed that river besiding at Arlington Hotel.

of the H.K.V.D.C. and ILK.N.V.R. steamers exceeded this number.

H.K. GIRL INSPIRES

NEW LONDON PLAY

The usual fortnightly whist drive and tombola will be held in the Reading Room at Kowloon Docks on Tuesday, May 12, at 8.45 p.m. Admission, ifty cents. Refreshments will be served, and everybody will be mude welcome.

11.E. the Governor is to perform the christening ceremony at the Innching of the ferry steamer Man Gok al Kowloon Docks to-morrow at 11.30

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1.05 1.1.

9.1 p.m. Nows and Review in German, 0.39 p.m. 1 Band,

10 D. News and Review in Engilah, 10.10 p.m. To-day in Germany. 10.30 p.m. "Dartse and Apothecary," 11.40 p.m. Sporta Review;

DAVENTRY PROGRAMMES

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am, to-day totalled 9.11-are cheerved by Daventry. Inch. The total sineo January 1 is 9.13 inches, against an average 14.10 Inches.

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12.30 pm. Big Ren,, A Talk by. Maurice

ITedly. 4,50 p... Tha A.D.C. Empire Orchestra, 3.40 p.m. "Grah Them by the Ears", radle play by Dulcima Gianby, 2.10 .. The Newn, and Announcements.

Greenwich Time Bignal of 2.15 p.m.

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A district watchman was granted an On charges of keeping sly brothels nt 8. Swatow Lane, and 12, Swatow order by Mr. Balfour at the Central women, Ho Police Court this morning for the Mr. S. 1. Hsiung, author of "Lady Precious Stream," the Lane, respectively, two

were each confiscation of four tauls of prepared Kwai, and Wong Yuet,. Chinese play which is nearing its 500th performance at the Little fined $30, or, in default, three weeks' opium found in the possession of a Theatre, has arrived in London with his wife.

hard labour, by Mr. Balfour at the Chinese who escaped at Queen's Road Tung Man Struct. Central near Sub-Inspector A. T. Sabey pro- He told a reporter that his Central Police Court this moching, Sab-Inspector T.K. Whelan prosecuted,

secuted. wife, who was born in Hong-. kong, is the "Lady Precious

Wisd One month's hard tabour

Cheung Kong, 29, was fined $4,000, Stream" of his imagination, and passed on Chan Chuen, 17, who was that

she inspired him to charged before Mr. Macfadyen at the with the alternative of nine mentlis hard labour, by Mr. Balfour, at the morning dramatise the 1,000-year-old Kowloon Mingistracy thir legend.

with stealing a $10 note from a desk Central Magistracy this morning for being in possession of a large quantity drawer at No. 160 Cheungshawan of rair opium. Revenue Officer Evon in the stolid Hampstead Road. Inspector Ellis prosecuted and Gimmitt described the premises as a house where the reporter saw stated that when arrested outside the distributing centre. The defendant them the flowing black silk robes shop, defendant still had the note in was arrested at 18 Chung Ching

his possession. of Mr. Hsiung and the tight- fitting national costume of his

Li Tak, 24, unemployed, tipprated Appearing on remand before Mr. E. wife seemed to bring something before Mr. W. Schofield, at the Cen- Himaworth at the Kowloon Magistracy of the atmosphere of a Chinese, tral Magistracy this morning, charged this morning, Llu Sang, 85, admitted fairy tale.

with theft of 3 from Tse. Kau, stealing a quantity of European style property of Trang Tam, Mr. Hatung's next play is to be licensed hawker, at Wing Lok Street clothing, the prop Road, on April 27. even more genuinely. Chinese than Inspector Hourihan said complainant "Lady Precious Stream" for the was buying fruit at a stall, when de-Inspector W. H. Chester Woods sald entire cast is to bo Chinese.

(0.9.64 0.5.P., G.B.D.) fendant snatched the money from his defendant had been living at the same "It is entitled "The Western Cham-pocket and ran away. He passed the house as complainant, who, coming ber, and originates from a short money to a confederate who was not back from work one night, found that story dating from the 9th century, arrested. Mr. Schoflukt ordered de his clothes were missing, and that 110 aufd.

fendant to pay complainant $3 amends defendant was gone. On May 8, do- "I shall produce it in Shanghai or in default serve seven days' hard fendant was arrested, and all the with Chinese actors, playing in Eng- labour, and also imposed sentence of property recovered. The total value lish and Chinese on alternate nights, three months hard labour, An order of the clothes was $22. His Worship and-thon-bring-tho-entire cast to for defendant to be sent back..to fmposed a fine of $10, in default, one

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