PARKS
FOR MEMORIAL
COLONY
DANCE CONTEST.
The Hongkong and Shanghai -Holels Ltd. announce the holding next week of a Colony dance contest in view of the presence of Mr. J. A. Andrew, and Miss Pat Sykes, holder of many Euro- pean and International Ballroom Dancing Championships.
This contest was forecast in the "Telegraph" last week.
has
Miss Sykes is not only a com- petition dancer but is also on the Board of Examiners of the Im- of perial Society of Teachers
and Ballroom Dancing, adjudicated in London and Paris such as the All England Cham- pionship, The World's Dancing Championship, The Star Dane- ing Championship and many othera
who in well known to Hongkong is also fully a Fellow of the Imperial Society of
Mr. J. A. Andrew qualified as he holds a certificate as
Teachers of Dancing,
We give here the rules and re-
gulations for the Seconu Oneal
Hongkong Championship.
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The championship will be
Judged on 3 Dances:-
The Waltz
1.
2.
The Quick Fox Troi
3. The Slow Fux Trat
It is dancers.
upen
to il amateur
Two couples will be chosen
from cach heat daily to compete in the finals-one by popular! vote and ene by Judge dem) cision.
THE HONGKONG
FRIDAY, TELEGRAPH.
AS
KING
CHILDREN
TO
GOVERNOR'S APPEAL FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS
TO CARRY OUT PLAN
OLD
CIVIL HOSPITAL GARDEN AS SITE IN VICTORIA: JORDON ROAD CORNER FOR KOWLOON.
of
IS Excellency the Governor has been informed from should possess a worthy Memorial to His late Majesty, King George V.
OCTOBER 2,
1936.
HONGKONG
V.
GEORGE
LUCK FAVOURS GIANTS
SECOND GAME OF SERIES DELAYED
UNPLAYABLE
GROUNDS
RADIO BROADCAST
Jazz on Two Pianos. From The Studio VERDAYNE'S RECITAL From Z.B.W. on a wave-length of 355 metres (845 kilocycles):
4-7 p.m. Chinese Programme. 7 p.. "Suite Iberia" (Albeniz arr. Arbos).
Robert 7.22 p.m. "Melodies of New York, Oct. 1.
7.30 p.m. Closing Local Stock Judge Landis, America's Czar of Burns."
Quotations. ment of the second game of the World Series and the setting back of the entire schedule by one day. of the two competing The managers teams, New York Giants and Yan- his tour of inspection of the Yankee Stadium, and both agreed to
kees, accompanied Judge Landis on the
7.33 p.m. From the Studio, Jazz on two planos by Pomping Viln and H. L. Ozorio, with vocal in- terlude by Pomping Vila.
Programme
me; 3. Melody from the sky; 4. Voenl
In the United Kingdom the National Memorial, with royal approval, will take the form of Playing Fields throughout the country with suitable commemorative en-
Members of the fighting Services in this point manner, McCarthy, Tea for Two: trance gates.
Colony are subscribing to this Home, memorial, and any civilians who desire to contribute are reminded that remit- tances should be addressed to "The King George National Memorial Fund, The Mansion House, London, E.C.4".
THE
iny
At the present time of economic depression it is un-which the play could be halted." likely that sufficient money could be raised in this Colony for the purchase of large areas for playing fields.
gate receipts $172,157.
8 p.m. Time, Weather and An- nouncements.
8.03 p.m. "Nell Gwyn (Edward German).
Dances"
1. Chinatown; 2. Vocal-Cling to -Why Dream; 5. Lulu's back in Town: 6. Vocal-Poema; 7. Moon- Sketch- the opinion that the
7.53
p.m. Humorous handled yesterday's "Sandy's Own Broadcasting Station." expressed
by game perfectly.
Sandy Powell. umpires hind
"They had to start the game since Once it was it was not raining.
no time at there was under
1. 30,119 and the
Country Dance; 2, Pastoral Attendance was
Dance;
3. Merrymaker's Dance. The betting gentry are still solid
8.15 p.m. From the Studio. behind the Yankees, quoting nine-
A Recital by Irene Miller (So- The Executive Council has therefore had under most to-ten odds, and are willing to bet prano) accompanied by E O'Neil
on any individual game. However, Shaw.
pitcher. 1. careful consideration the preparation of a plan which, the postponement undoubtedly sids
Ah lo so....Mozart: 2. Carl Hubbell, who won the first Fisher Malden......Schubert; while identical in its main purpose and conception with the the Glants, since their ace
have three Home Scheme, will carry with it an assurance of im-game of the seres yesterday, will Gretchen at the Spinning Wheel....
rest before his Schubert; 4. Lullaby of Mary... second start, thus virtually assuring leger; 6. New Love, new Life... mediate practical success and of popular acceptance.
series, if they are necessary. The Stanley T. ylor. that he will pitch three games of the Stanley Taylor; 0. Die Sprode....
8.30 p.m.
Maurice Marechal delay will also ald first baseman Terry's knee, which has been giving (Cello). The Regiment Band of the star Jafelder trouble.--United II. M. Grenadier Guards, Press.
The scheme which has emerged is that Government should pre- serve for public parks with children's playgrounds two open spaces, unr in Victoria and the other in Kowloon.
d. No couple possed through to any the finals cun re-enter ather bent or change their part-
Both the proposed areas adjoin congested districts, and any pos- ners, but any couple not quali- fying on day of entry can resible doubts as to their potential recreative and hygienic value will be speedily dispelled by an evening visit to the existing Southorn Playing Ground at Wantchai.
enter.
The finals will be decided by
the judges' decision only.
The judging will be based on
the following points:--
1. Style
2. Time and Rhythm
3. Movement
4. Deportment
5. Rise and Fall. During the week of the chimplot-i Ship Mr. J. A. Andrew and Miss Pat Sykes will daily demonstrate the basic steps of the three dances to enable competitors to see what they are expected to do.
King Back In London
MONARCH MISSES
RECEPTIONTM
Landon, Oct. 1.1 The King and his household party returned to London to-day after a holiday at Balmoral.
your.
IN KOWLOON
In Kowloon there is a sufficiently large unalienated space at the North- ern end of Canton Road just before it joins Jordan Road. I contains at present some rocky hummocks but, fiver funds, best can be easily levelled off or converted into terrace gardens. More would have to be. done here thun at the Civil Hospital. but there is no reason why an equally useful and plcusunt resuli should not
emerge.
The receipt of donations will be acknowledged in the newspapers, by kind permission of the Editors.
TWO DOCTORS SUMMONED
days*
Programme.
The
3.
1. Band-Marche Lorraine (Gan- ne); The Turkish Patrol (Michaelis); The Smithy in the Wood (Michaelis); Solos Guitarre (Mosz- 2. "Cello kowski, Op. 45 No. 2); Cortege (Gaubert); 3. Band-Princess of Kensington-Selection (Edward Ger- 'Cello Solo-Apres un man);_4. Reve (Faure).
9 p.m. News and Announcements from London.
9.20 p.m. Vocal Gems from Noel 9.30 p.m. From the Studio, Coward's "Bitter Sweet."
A Talk by Forbes Hale: "Among the Icebergs."
9.45 p.m. From the Studio, A Recital by Paul Verdnyne (Bari. tone) necompanied by Lindsay A. Lafford,
Programme.
1. In my Garden....Firestone; 2. Song of the Flea....Moussorgsky: 3. The Floral Dance....Moss; 4. Har- lequin.....Sanderson.
10 p.m. Big Ben from London. Dance Music.
11 p.m. Close Down.
(Continued from Page 1.).
stable said, the car was at the top Mount Ausun The area seleted for Victoria aj tenance would be a fair charge on of Peak Road near
A fine of $10 was imposed. the beautiful garden of the present urban revenues and voluntary subs- Barracks,
KOWLOON CASES Government Civil Hospital, which criptions will therefore be utilised
A. N. Brautie, of the Hongkong will no longer be required witen the entirely on initial development.
The Governor earnestly Invites Queen Mary Hospital opens next subscriptions to this Scheme, which Telephone Company, was summoned should be paid into the Hongkong before Mr. Macfadyen at the Kow- morning for The Maternity Block and Medical and Shanghal Bank, the Chinese loon Magistracy this Oncer's quarters can be demolished Chamber of Commerce or the Tung cousing danger and obstruction to the near and there will then be room for three Wah Hospital. His Excellency is traffic by placing his car No. 4375 on mile stone, and immediately playgrounds and (if funds permit) most grateful to these institutions for the side of Castle Peak Road for a paddling pool, without en- this service of collection. Cheques 15 croachment on the fine lawn, that should be made payable to "King around a sharp left turn, so that the drivers Memorial Fund" and car could not be seen by George V already exists,
until they had approached within 10 The many lovely trees, which crossed.
In launching this appeal the Gov-yards of it. luckily esenped mutilation by the re-
Traffic Sergeant A.R. Brittain suld cent typhoon, would of course beernor hopes that the Scheme will
commend itself as strongly to the that when he asked Mr. Broude to preserved in any future lay-out.
general publle as it dues to his col- remove the car, he did so right away. leagues on the Executive Council and His Worship imposed a fine of $5.
For driving without due care and Finance Committee and to himself, and that it will meet with a truly caution on Costid Peak Rond carly on the morning of Sept. 30, Mr. generous response.
Beatham, of the Kot Tal Aerodrome, driver of car No. 710, was summoned before Mr. Macfadyen and fined $20.
Trame Sergeant Mellardy stated GIRL'S ROMANTIC PLAN
was follow- that Mr. Beatham's ear
1736 towards LEADS TO GAOL TERM Ing private car Kowloon and overtook and passed the car while going around a slow left turn. A car coming in the op posite direction saw Mr. Beutham's ear coming around the curve in the centre of the road and had to draw coactics
Accordingly she invited them to go The Government's contribution to Express.
to the edge and slop. This was Mr. When The
arrived at the the scheme will be the preservation!
Beatham's first offence in one year to the pictures with her, and sent
cinema tickets to their mothers went straight to a of these areas as open spaces, their
Dr. (Mrs.) H. L. Carnaval. of of driving in Hongkong.
D. M. Fogg, driver of car No. 103, keep them out of the way. So on ledge of the large crowd which had ing upon public subscription. The Shell House, was summoned before waiting motor car without any know- preparation and equipment depend-
at the Central forgot to switch on his headlights, the night of September 12, the three Laichliok beach, and erection of commemorative arches
while driving along Nathan Road two went down gothered to cheer him.
The Duke and Duchess of Kent, gates, as under the Home Sceneral Magistracy this morning, for caus- who left the train later, were given would doubtless meet with generating an obstruction with her car, No, nights ago, and was summoned be walked into the uda. Just then
Magistracy this morning, being fined go back to the beach, where they reception.-Reuter approval but (although tentative an enthusiastic
ent the sketch-plans are being got out) the 865, at 10.35 am. on Scotember 22, fore Mr. Macfadyen at the Kowloon inunch came along, and they had to Walking along spent in Pedder. Street.
Right. Bulletin Service.
Jocul Sebeme is not yet tied to anyj Traille Sergeant Bethall said de- $5.
E. Roza, driver of car No. 3607, Castle Peak Road. towards set design.
All subscriptions will be handed fendant parked her car just outside over to the Urban Council, and with Jardine, Matheson and Co., Lud., be- was summoned before Mr. Q. A. A. fronter next day, Slu-king and the and told him that they were sisters The death deburg, Oct, them will lie the responsibility of hind another small car in the car Macfadyen for driving along Nathan girls met a personable young man,
Ketting
the fullest value for money park. He explained that defendant Rond without any rear light.
pppointment at 10.10 a.tn. Traffle Sargeant McHardy saw the looking for their father.
WANTED TO BE NUNS offender and followed him from
This
decided to look after youth General von Arnim, who command- in the lay-out, equipment and beat-had an
that morning, and wus in rather
Wusung
Lane to
Alhambra the ed the Fourth German Army Corpsfication of both areas.
next morning, It is considered that future main-hurry, so she parked there. In the Great War-Reuter.
His Worship administered a cau Theatre, where he signalled him to them and took them to lodgings in
Upon stop. tlon.
examination of the light Shamshulpo. The by the two men, it was found that the Siu-lding took the girls and the lad bulb had been burnt out, as Mr. Roza to a Bhuddist nurnery near Casile she and the two girls wanted to be stated that before he left his home the Peak, where she told the nuns that Ught had been burning.
guarantees. So Slu-king novitiates. The nuns refused, in the absence offered one of the girls as a servant. The nuns accepted this offer on the condition that her parent was pro- duced.
His Majesty arrived this morning at Euston Station, together with his in special saloon
party to the Aberdeen i
station the in
GERMAN GENERAL DIES.
1.
If, however, this area can be ex- changed for one even more suit- able the Government' will consider such an exchange.
or
BLUM WINS FIGHT
SENATE
WITH COMPROMISE REACHED ON DEVALUATION BILL
Paris, Oct. 1.
The Chamber Finance Commission has adopted the com- promise to the Devaluation Bill without modification.
The Chamber then passed the Financial Bill by 354 votes to 217. The Bill now goes back to the Senate for approval, with one amendment,-Router.
CRISIS AVERTED
Paris, Oct. 1.
TRAFFIC OFFENCE
CHARGES
Mr. W. Schohold
A representative appeared to answer a summons against Dr. G. L. Russell, of the Hongkang University, of having driven private car No.
Because of a clear, driving record 1001 In Peak Rond without permis- slon at 1 p.m. on September 21. for three years, defendant was dis-
The complainant, an Indian con- missed with a caution.
DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
GOOD THOUGHTS, EVEN IF THEY ARE,
Brigadier H. G. Seth-Smith, 3.3.0, FORGOTTEN, DO NOT PERISIL-Publilius and Mrs. Seth-Smith arrived here from Shanghai to-day by the P. and Syrus
O. liner Ranpura.
Chun Kwok-wong, 24, unemployed, While the ferry Northern Star was the Government underway in the harbour about 11 was admitted to Civil Hospital yesterday suffering p.m. yesterday, a man named Chan said to be self-administered..
scued through the combined efforts of from the effects of opium polsoning, Chak jumped overboard, but was re- the crew, and a life-belt thrown to Jilm.
passenger,
Chan On, driver of Kwoloon motor
The body of an unknown Chinese, portfolio, have now left for Geneva. bus No. 030, reported to the police
It is understood that the Bourse is yesterday that while driving in Lai- about 10 years of age, found in a de- Wong composed and unrecognisable cond!- almost certain to re-open to-day-chilzoic Road, a
Ching-fuks, aged 10 years, alighted tion in Lugard Road, was removed to Reuter.
while the bus was in motion and re the Public Mortuary yesterday. The calved head injuries. The injured cause of death was suicide, apparent man was admitted to the Kowloon ly by polsoning, as a letter was found beside the body, which stated that Hospital.
the man was tired Me.
of
AUSTRIA'S DECISION
The threatened crisis between the Chamber and the Senate over the Devaluation Bill has been averted by scheme of a compromise by which
Vienna, Oct 1. compulsory urbitration will replace
An official communique declares the clause granting arbitrary powers
that, after careful consideration, thej to the Government.
The Bill, as finally approved by Finance Minister has rejected the
passed by the idea of devaluation of the. Austrian the Chamber, was
schilling-Reuter.. Senate after the defeat, by 155 voles to 87, of an amendment to impose £2 tax of 80 per cent, on profits of stock Exchange transactions, instead of the
SPAIN'S AMBASSADOR-
•
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at
watery grave alone, she decided to get them to some with her for least part of the way.
to
0
the
The four then spent the rest of the day wandering about Castle Penk and Taun Wan. That evening, the police found them in Castle Peak WRS arrested, Road, and Siu-king spalling the romantic plans of the youth who had become attached to her. Hearing her story, the police put her under medical observation, but she, was found to be perfectly
sane.
At the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, Mr. Q. Macfadyen remarked that he considered the abduction of two young girls to be a very serious
whatever. matter, for
3lu-king's reasons, she had caused considerable anxiety and pain to the parents.
"If, as it seems, your originul Intention was to commit suicide, you were deliberately risking the lives of these children as well", His Worship concluded, and sentenced Slu-king to six months' hard labour.
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Det-Insp. A. H. Elston prosecuted. Brought before Mr. S. F. Balfour,
Chan Ping-chiu, aged 28, un-
PREMIER'S HOLIDAY · at the Central Magistracy this morn-
✡ charge ing on 4 charge of maliciously employed, admitted
London, Oct. 1. Infleting griovous bodily Harm on stealing a radiator cap from private
Chong The Prime Minister, accompanied Ho Ngok-ching, with a chopper at ear Ko., 1700 nt Wong Nei D'Agullar Street on September 10, Gap, when brought before Mr. W. by Mrs. Baldwin, arrived at 10, Chiu Fat, 24, sub-contractor, was Schofeld at the Central Magistracy Downing Street this evening on their
Sentence of six return from Blicking Hall, Norfalic, THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD. On his arrival at Croydon this remanded until Tuesday next on the this morning. afternoon, the new Spanish Ambania-oppilention oz. Detective-Inspector M. weeks' hard labour was passed. Mr. Mr. Baldwin will spend the night in dor, Senor Don Palo de Azcarate, was Murphy, who stated that complain. S. G. Brooks appeared as com- London and to-morrow will leave.
holiday.British Wireless. M. Leon Blum, the Premier, and officially welcomed on behalf of the ant was still in hospital. Complain-plainant, and Inspector S. Logan again for the country to continue his M. Paul Boncour, Minister without Foreign Secretary-British Wireless: ont realded at No. 17 Moon Street prosecuted.
50 per cent, proposed by the Churo- ber, M. Auriol, the Finance Minister, then declared the acasion closed.
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London, Oel 1.
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