1936-07-08 — Page 7

THE

HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1936.

ANN HARDING ON WHY

DAUGHTER TO GO TO

BRITISH SCHOOL

DEFIES EX-HUSBAND TO “DO HIS WORST": NOT A FUGITIVE

Belfast, June 24.

MISS ANN HARDING, the 32-year-old American film actress, travelling with her seven-year-old daughter, Jane, in the C.P.R. liner Duchess of Atholl, arrived in Britain to-day, defying her former husband, Mr. Harry Bannister, to do his worst" on the charge he has brought against her of abducting the child.

She said she cannot understand her ex-husband's motive for making the charge unless it was "pure cussedness."

"When we were divorced in California in May, 1932," Miss Harding added, "the Court gave me sole custody of Jane and stipu- Inted that Mr. Bannister could see her three or four times every four months. He did not always | Duchess of Atholl as she was leaving

for Scotland. exercise the privilege; in fact, it is seven months since he saw her.

have always encouraged Jane to like her father. As he has not seen her for so long, wint other reason on pitre eusedness could he haves in betoging this netion now?"

"The only arm his action could would be to delay departure de me for Britain ont enough to endanger my contract for a film 1 am to makes (Min Harling in Landon," she sld.

to make one film produced by Max Shinch).

"That is why I changed my original plani to travel in the Equess of Australia from Mouirral and dash away by the Duchess of Athoil. Two days earlier than I intended.

This is my first visit to England. and I have looked forward so much (1) it. expret to be here for six months that is if Mr. Bannister dors nt interrogt

my dis

"I had to act so quickly that 1 left all my luggage, except a few personal belongings, on board the Empress of Australia. I had even to borraw clothes for Jane on the voyage."

Send

Miss Harding sakt she may Jane to school ha England.

"Its wonderful to think that in about this country one can move

In Holly- freely without any fer weori I have to keep an armest gunti of two men in mustest attendance on date and my huise is surrounded radio alarms which warn the with pollee if anything goes wrong,

་་་

"Jane gars to a private school Hotty wood and she is taken there and home in a eur. by her takr These I have to guards, precautions to prevent her from being kidnapped.

"When go out myself I always 12 13 1. Atte lard-earry a revolver, I have it and then

nciled bataange in the Entages of Austraha, ng smiled wryly seriously: "He is no case ausducti the Im not a fugitive from justler was advised that while my for mer husband hast n case his netlau four might deny me for three or

werk So, instead of walking for thei court, 1 took Jane and her murse ant ran away to Quehge, where 1 ght the

MR. ORMSDY GORE, the new Connint Secretary, arriving at tha

Italiae

SHE RAN AWAY

ANN HARDING

Proving Aryan Pedigrees Is

New

NEW CURE FOR

HICCOUGHS

The sight of a hospital emergency ward so frightened Victor White, of Williams- port, Pennsylvania, that his thirty-six-hour nilack of pre- hiccoughs, which had vented sleep or eating, stop- ped immediately.

HOMAGE

то

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN

CENTENARY OF HIS

BIRTH

THE centenary of the birth of

Joseph Chamberlain, to-day,

British

"Industry"

CHURCH RECORDS

SEARCHED

RADIO BROADCAST

Relay of Hongkong Hotel Orchestra

RECORDED PROGRAMME From Z. B. W. on a wavelength of 355 metres (845 kilocyclės):

4-7 p.m. Chinese Programme. 7-11pm. European Programme. 7 p.m. Concert Waltzes. Invitation to the Waltz (Weber); Carmen Sylva Waltz (Ivanovici); Evn Waltzen (Lebar); My Treasure Waliz (Bocucci); La Spagnola (The Spanish Dancer) (Di Chiara).

7.25

An Interlude by p.m. Master Robert Harris (Ray So

prano) with Albert Sandler and his Orchestra.

1. Songs Who is Sylvia? (Schu- Eventide Bird Songs at bert). (Conten) . Orchestra-I want your heart (Haydn Wood): 3. Orchestra -Indiana Sweetheart (lansen); 4. Sang-One Night of Love. Old Sweet Song: D.

Love's Orchestra-Tell

nte to-night. Serenado (Toselli),

7.50 pm.

Two Songs from "Glamorous Night" sung by Mary

Ellis (Soprano).

1. When the Gipsy Played:

Glamorous Night.

2.

8 p.m. Time Signal, Weather Re-

port, and Announcements,

8.03 p..

Nicholls

8.10 p.m.

"Memories of Horatio

A Pianoforte Recital

by Mischa Levitzki.

1. Organ Prelude and Fugue in A Minor (Bach): Hungarian Khap- sody No. 6 (Liszt); 3. Prelude in G Minor, Op. 23, No. 5. (Rach- maninoff).

8.30 p.m. A Variety Programme. The Derby (Descriptive) with the Singing Pearly Kings; Saxophone Sol Song of those days.. After you've rung....Coleman Hawkins; Songs-Swing. Me and my dag.... Frances Day (Soprano); Orchestra- Jabiler Dance Memories No. 1... New Mayfair Orchestra.

9 p.m. A Relay of the Doventry News Bulletin and Announcements

Copyright by Renter),

9.20 p.m. Len Pills and his Novelty Orchestra.

Havalina Happiness Medley; Songs of Home; Rosetta: The Winter Waltz; When the Leave hid the Trees Good-

.45 p.m

A Recital by Rehard Tauber (Tenor).

1. Once there lived a lady fair: 2. Love Lost forever more; 1. Santa Lucia Neapolitain Folk Song: 4. Dear Little Nightingale; 5. O Wood. lands For

10 p.m. Big Ben from Daventry.

“PURE” GERMANS BEG FOR HELP Dance Music.

ΤΟ

SATISFY HITLER

11 p.m. Close Down.

ZEESEN PROGRAMMES

Specint DRIKSTAMM

DUR

HITLER'S Nuremberg decree of September last eers

requiring, proof of Aryan ancestry as far back as 1800 has led to a new profession in Britain-the specialist in Aryan pedigrees.-

"Things quietened down after Hitler's first Aryan decree," an official of the Society of Genealogists said. "But since the Nuremberg decree numbers of inquiries are regulary reaching. Britain,

Under the so-called "Aryan Paragraph" full citizen rights are granted only to "pure" Aryan Germans.

The new specialists are kept còñï="ja stantly busy searching churches in may mark the birth of a new every part of the country for records

imperial movement in Britain.

Great

The committee naw preparing plans Ear the centenary celebrations in Lon

Birmingham hope that it don and

may be possible both to raise a Joseph Chamberlain centenary fund and to Tresh enthusiasm for the

rouse 21

Empire.

of baptisms.

or even more

Mutiny On The "Bounty"

BLIGH'S GRANDSON, A NEW-ZEALANDER

DIR

DJN

Dju

for Far Eastern will be broadcast fram Zeosen

[

19,74 m 15.200 kc 1.30-3 p.m.

19.71 m 13,240' ke 4.46-8,16 1.0.

35.45 mi

24

9,510 ke 4.45-9,15 Diner 19.74 16,200 kr. Du.m12.30 a.m.

SOUTH ABIA ZONE South Asia Zone, Arundgust_from_Dan.

(19.74 metres) and UJN (11.46 metre).

455 p.m. German Falk Yang

5 p.m. Women's Consultation Jour. 5.15 .m A Generation's Changes

Germaur:

4.30 p.m. News and Review in English,

In

6.45 p.m. Melodies from Popular Operettes. 6.45 nm. News and lleview in German:

7 p.m. Concert of Light Musle,

Apr News in English.

8.13 m. Greetings to our Listenare,

9.20 p.m. Concert of Light Miante fron-

(inued).

EAST ASIA ZONE Fast Aslu one broadenst through DJQ an 19.63 mètres (16,280 k.e.) 1.80-3 p.m. Concert, bewn, at 2 p.m.

9. p.m.

Berman Folk Song. 9.10 Greetings to our. Listeners in

India.

1.16 .m. 0.30 p.m.

New and Jeview in German. Hitler Youth Programmes

.5 p.m. Hangs by Konrad Ramath.

10 p.m. News and Review in English on

IJN.

10.15 p.m. To-day in Germany.

10.30 p.. Waman's Consultation Hour. 14,45 pm. Abu Hamını,

Hier is not satisfied with re- gistration at Somerset Bouse, it is said. He demands nothing short of a certified copy from the incumbent or minister of the actual register entry. VAGUE CLUES The finding of evidence can cost MAN WHO IS

The celebration, will be in two"anything you like" in cases where parts; one in Birmingham, so long it is only known that the ancestor New Plymouth, N.Z., July 1

with the

At Inglewood, Taranaki, New Chamberlain was born in London, "ALL

associated family, and the other in London,

vaguely born in England." ALBERT HALL MEETING This entails great hardships, for Zealand, Ilves Dr. E. S. Nutting,

Blkn Captain Bligh, MIXED UP" Birmingham's ex-Mayor, the Chan many have not the money to spend. Fremdson

cellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Neville

The census records of 1841 and

London, X-RAYS have revealed that a Chamberlain, iril address, the the 1851 are open to the public, but not commander of H.M.S. Bounty, at those of 1861, A single search in who with eighteen companions meeting.

Even the So- man is going about his daily Albert Hall meeting, will have Sir the latter costs 10s.

made-an. amazing Voyage in an work in Plymouth with his in- Austen Chamberlain, who was more elety has no access to these.

connected in actual politics with his "The most difficult and costly open boat after they had been ternal organs all mixed up.

period," said the official, is between father's political and fisesi Idens.

At the Albert Hall meeting M1800 and 1837. Then, with the in- Amery will preside. Sir Henry Page Craft and Lord Lloyd will also speak. crease in population, records wnt

His heart is on the right side of the body instead of the left, his appendix is on the left instead of the right, his stomach and other organs are out of place. And he is strong and healthy.

It is hoped that Sir Austen Chamber-over, from the churches to the civil register and there were many gaps.' Jain's speech may be broadcast.

PLEA FOR HELP

HIGHBURY PILGRIMAGE

The Dominions will also share in the

A letter came recently begging centenary, Sir Themes Wilford has un- dertaken to raise funds in New Zea for help with a clue of the 1800's, but He la William Moss, late sergeant land, and other Dominion statesmen it was doubtful whether is could be In the Northamptonshire Regiment. are being asked to do their part in traced.

Normally, the Society of Genealo- and he lives at Wolster-street, Ply-Canada, Australia, and the Colonies.

does not undertake research gists mouth, with his wife and four children.

In addition to the centenary meet work of this kind, but so pathetic The discovery was mado when Mr. Ing there will be at Birmingham a have been the pleas that many have Moss was in Peshawar, India. Ite-pilgrimage to. Joseph Chamberlain's been helped. porting sick, he was sent to hospital, grave, and a visit to Highbury, his old but for a long time the doctor failed home.

In London it ly proposed to honour to locate his heart. Mr. Moss kold:

the memory of Jeseph Chamberlain as on Imperial statesman.

"After I was wounded in the arm during the war I was sent to "n hospital at Wandsworth for un operation.

"When a pretty nurse was, pre- paring me for the operating theatre, I remarked: Nurse, I think I must have lost my heart. 'Don't be silly, she replied, 'Look where you have been. Your heart must be in the right place.

EAT AND DRINK MORE

London, June 26, Steady improvement in the lot of the average Briton shows itself in various ways. Mr. W.

The old family Bible with its re- cords fulfilled a real need.

NEW ZEALAND

THERMAL MUD FOR BRITISH SPAS

Rotorua, N.Z. July 1.

At the request of Sir James Parr, High Commissioner for New Zen- land, a ton of mineral-impregnated

S. Morrison, Financial Secretary mud is being sent from here for

to the Treasury, said at distribution among such well-known

"According to the doctors, I ant a Northampton the other day that living marvel"

the people of this country are:

DEATH OF FLORENCE

LADY CAIN

Buying moro; Eating more food... Drinking more cocos;. Smoking more tobacco; Travelling more; and Saving more.

British spas as -Bath, Harrogate. and Droitwich,

The value of the curativo waters and mud at Rotorua is well known

in the medical world.

of

east adrift by the mutineers.

Dr. Nutting possesses sonte most interesting relics: of that. voyage.

These include a gourd made from!

a coconutshell, on which can be read the faintiy-penned inscription, "The up I eat my miserable allowance out

of".

11 There is also small horn cup holding one gill, the measure of water times per allowed ench man three day, and a bullet, inscribed, "The bullet, 1/25 of a b., was the allow- ance of bread which supported 18 men for 48 days, served to ench man three times a day".

Another relic is the compass used by ligh to steer the boat from tahele (Tahiti nowadays) to Timer, 3,818 miles, in-48 days.

STILL FALLING

MATERNAL DEATH RATE IN NEW ZEALAND

DAVENTRY PROGRAMMES, The following wavelengths and frequencita are observed by Davanity.

Wavelength

40.5 metres

3145 sires

31.30 metr

GRA

Frequency

8,050 k.e.

GSA

9,614 kt.

GAC

D.GRE

CxD

21,700

23,63

CAE

11.8 S k.c.

28.35 mecres

CEP

.25.140

13,82 matras

GBG

17.755

metres

CRIT

GST

14,24*

21,510 k.

GBL

189

k.c. k.c. 16.86 21,470 k.t. 13.97 metres

*.*.

19.44 matres 19.80 metres 4.110 k.. 49.10 metres Transmission 1

(O.R.N., GA.D.)

12.30 p.m. Big Ben, Chamber Munte, 1.10 p.m. "Imperial Aŭatra."

1.25 m. A Programme of New Gramm-

phone Siseneda.

1,86 p.m. Starlight," Number Ten. 2.10 p.m. The News and Announcements.

Greenwich Time Sanal at 3.15 pm

Transmission 2

(0.8.0., G.SJI.) .7...

B

Ben. - Quenili Maclean at * tha Organ of the Trocadero

Cinema. 15 p.m. Spanish Landerajzs,** 7.15 "imperial Affairs." .... B.U.C. Empire Orchestra. Greenwich Time Bignal 'mi © p.m.

The News and Announcementa.' 9.20 p.m. Masleni Interlude, 0.26 p.m. 9.40 1.0

..

Is Tight lore Been Worac." Enyol,

Transptissien 3 16.8.0, 0.9.P., G.J.D.)

10

· Ban. Musical Comedy Ex- 18.15 p.m. The Flournemouth Municipal

Orchestra.

11.10 p.m. Talks Feature,

11.45 pm. The Heather Sexist.. 11.05. The News and Announcements, Greenwich Time Bignal at 12 num. 12.15 .m. The ... Dance Drchestra. 2. Cross Street, ground floor."

For a food factory licence at Ño. 480, Prince Edward Road, ground floor (aide door),

For a food factory leenca nt No. Wellington, N.Z., July 1.240. Temple Street, ground floor.

K

SUEDE SHOES

A nice comfortable light weight, shoe, made on a new last with medium toe and heel-und of course on the K "plus fitting" principle, with plenty of room for the fees and a snug fitting heel.

Stocked in half sizes in two widths.

$29.50

Less 10% cash discount

K. SHOES IN BLACK or TAN LEATHER

From $25.50.

MACKINTOSH'S Ltd.

K SHOE AGENTS

IF YOU

ARE WISHING

to keep your clothing look- ing, feeling and wearing like

"them new have

Dry Cleaned regularly,

Our method gives you the satisfaction and the economy of clothes that wear longer.

Clients are advised that in order to avoid a storage charge, all articles must be taken delivery of from our Depots within two weeks from time they have been Drycleaned.

LTD. Telephone 57032,

THE STEAM' LAUNDRY CO.,

Mongkok, Kowloon.

DX 650-ALBERT COMES BACK

DX 718—SAM'S STURGEON

HUMOROUS

RECORDS

Stanley Holloway. .Stanley Holloway.

Stanley Holloway.

Western Brothers.

Naunton Wayne.

Clapham and Dwyer.

DX 474-SAM'S MEDAL

FB 1175-PLAY THE CAME

FB 1258-NONCHALANT NONSENSE

DB1323-HOBBIES

THE ANDERSON MUSIC CO., LTD.

Ice House Street: ·

LOCAL ESTATES

LONDON MERCHANT LEAVES MONEY TO SERVANTS

Bequests of £100 to each of his four servants were mentioned in the will of the late Mr. Harry, Wallis Wood,

formerly

Tel. 21322.

Shanghai ftesident

The late Mr. William Palmer- Baker, murchant, formerly of Shang- hai, who died on April 1, 1996, left. local

estate valued at $33,100. An application by the widow, Mira. Evelyn Catherine Falmer-Baker, for sealing grant of probate of the will, has been allowed.

Probate of the will of the late Mr. Chau Tung-sang, who died at 39 Tai merchant, leather

Street, Kowloon City, on March 12 "Adrogue," St. George's 1, Wey-this year, has been granted to his bridge, Surrey, and Aston House, 29 sister, Miss Chau Yung-king. The Road Lane, London, who died at the lato Mr. Chau left local estate former address on January 22, 1938. amounting to $5,000. The late Mr. Wood left personal property valued at £60,650, Including local estato worth $18,800.

The beneficiaries is question were: Annie Symonds, cook; Alico Cutt, parlourmal; Maurice Smith, chauf four; and Francis James Gosden, gardener. They were to receive the money on condition that "they are in my service at the time of my death and not under notice whether given or received"

A pronounced drop from the For a food factory licence at No. previous year's rate is disclosed in 1; Sai Kung Road, ground floor. At present Britain has to import the figures for 1935 of maternal For a food factory lleonce at No.

801. Canton Road, ground floor. mud from continental spas at con- | mortality.

For a food factory licenco at Pal

An application by Mr. H. J. Arm- siderable cost, and the almost in-

Heung Yuon on Lot No. 1457, Ngau

etrong, solicitor, the lawful attorney, Chl Wan,

for sealing certified copy of the will For a food shop licence at No. 40... and codicil, has been granted. Cooke Street, ground floor.

Sir Ernest Cain, BL, is bereaved by the death of his mother, Florence.

The trade outlook was encourag-exhaustible supplies at Rotorun Lady Cain, which occurred at her home, Wargrave Manor, Berks, re-ing, he said. There was a steady should form the basis of quite a thousand live births, cently. She was 73.

increase in the standard of wages, lucrative export trade,.

The rate in 1934 was 4.85 per while that

for 1935 was 4.21.

BRASSO

GIVES A BRIGHTER SHINE

BRASS

WITH

EASE

BRASSO

"AND" COPPER