1936-10-13 — Page 19

SINGAPORE'S

DRUNK BY

TOURISTS

THE

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1936.

FAMOUS

Residents Changing Taste In

Hard Liquor 2

MORE BEER;' LESS

SPIRITS

By A Special Representative

SINGAPORE is famous for its gin sling—especially the Raffles formula. From all over the world come in-

quiries for the recipe, of this sling.

Of course people in other parts of the world have heard of the Naval Base as well, but when-they visit Singapore the first thing they do is to ask for a Singapore gin sling.

There used to be a fable that the Raffles formula was a closely- The recipé guarded secret, but that is pure mythological nonsense.

is given unhesitatingly to overseas enthusiasts who write for it.

Long before I came to Singapore I had heard of this legendary drink. But that was partly due to Hollywood films: 1 used to be very gullible.

I am afraid the cinema has given a false impression of this island outpost of Empire. Take that film, "The Road to Singapore," for instance; William Powell and Kay Francis seemed to do nothing but sit on high stools in a Singa-, pore American bar and dispose of

are in many other parts of the world but the recent introduction of un

a succession of assorted drinks, American national favourite may go No wonder the gin sling is fama ous!

long way toward remedying that

position,

Singapore people for the most part content themselves with the better- known drinks but occasionally there isaronnoisseur. who asks for vodica with bla caylorre or sehunpps with hors d'oeuvre. But they are few and

The gin sling is undoubtedly the best-known drink here but actually it is not nearly as popular as the "stengah." Fram Singapore hotel and bar-restaurant mangers learned a lot about the net of drink-far ing in Singapore.

Of course in is essentially a morn- ing drink; if a man ordera o gin sling at any other time he is either a visitor or a genuine enthusiast.

"STENGAHS" POPULAR

For the evening, "stengahs", are n Arm favourite and for some people "evening" is any time after four o'clock and brandy ginger ale also has many devotees.

between,

THE "PRAIRIE OYSTER" There is much less drinking to ex- ress In Singapore than people over- sers believe. Nevertheless "prairie oyster" is sometimes a web- rome Sunday morning tante.

thin

Here is the recipe for what R is worth: yoke of eges In Worçes- ter

crushed! #auce,

peppercorn And Angoxiura bitters.. Then brandy and ginger ale; and gin slings; and so to bed.

The returns showing the Maloya limports and re-exports of Equor are interesting, although, est course

Beer is being drunk in Singapore more than it was a few years ago. The novelty of canned beer has been an influence but it remains to be seen whether it will be accepted as any-ngures are notoriously fallacious and thing more than a pasulnig, Innicy.

jean be made to prove anything,

However, a comparison between. quantities of imported the total liquor which remained in the coun- try and the corresponding figures fur live years ago shows a tremend- lous increase of both sake and samsu, the Japanese and Chinese national drinks respectively.

And, Inversely, champarne have become less frequent. "But you can't have a real wedding without champagne," one manager fald me, "And it also given that extra piquancy to an elaborate dinner or an important celebration," Likewise the day of wine is over. Nor are cocktails as popular as they

NEW DEAL WINS NEW HEARING

UPON LEGALITY OF SILVER TAXES

SEEKS TO UPSET JUDGMENTS

Washington, Oct. 12.

The consumption of sake in Malaya has increased fivefold in five years

has been and samsu doubled.

All other liquor has decreased in

ports being bigger than the drop in whisky.

GIN

SLING

MALINI MAKES MAGIC

IN SHAMEEN

Max Malini, who drew record crowds wherever he appeared. In Hongkong, is making his final appearance. before going to Shanghal, at the Shumeen Club Theatre.

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4-7 p.m. Chinese Programme. 2-11 p.m. European Programme. 7 p.m. A Recital by Charles Kullman (Tenor) with the J, H. Squire Celeste Octot.

Song I Love Thee (Grieg); In- (Famous strumental Operation Operatie Melodies) (arr. Squire); Song Come Back to Sorrento (de Curtis); Instrumental Good Com- pany (Medley), (arr. Willoughby); Song-Beautiful Garden of Roses (Schmid); Song-The World is Mine To-night (Postord).

1.30 p.m. Quotations.

Closing Local Stock

7.33 p.m. Duke Ellington and hls Orchestra.

Fox

Fox Troump'n 'bout rhythm;

dem bells; Fox Trot

Three little words; Fox Trot--I'm satisfied; Fox Trot-Admiration; Fox Trot-Show Boat Shuffle; Fox Trot- In a sentimental mood; Fox Trot- Moon over Dixie.

8 p.m. Local: Time Signal, Wen- ther Iteport and Announcements.

8.03 p.m. From the Studlo.

A Concert Programme by Lillan Quinn (Soprano and pianoforte),

(Violin).. Eileen

Triste... Tschaikowsky; 2. Song-Once in a

Pianoforte Garden....Clark; Rondo Brillant.

pillar; 4. Violin

5.

Song-

DID EMPEROR OF CHINA OWN The Ships of ready.... Michael

THE FIRST MOTOR CAR?

A story which purports to answer the perennial question of who invented the motor car and incidentally reveals that the first published record of a motor car mentions the Emperor of China an the owner, has reached these columns through the courtesy of Mr. C. E. White, Manager of Far East Motors, local Chevrolet_dis- tributors, who gleaned his information from a recent issue of the Automotive Daily News.

He Must Fly Recklessly

Says Daredevil Doctor

Melbourne. Tuesday. The Australian Civil Aviation De- that period, the fall in brandy Impartment may take steps against Dr. Clyde Cornwall, once of St. Barthol- omew's Hospital, London, now the Last year Malaya drank more por-"nying doctor" of the Northern Ter- ter and stout than any other liquor-- nearly 350,000 gallons,

PORTER AND STOUT

ritory,

The doctor who once raced 2,000

Beer and ale were a poor second with nearly 165.000 gallons: then i came brandy, 150,000; whiskey, nearly miles against death, to take serum 120,000; wines of all kinds. 75,000; to a man suffering from tetanus, may gin, 30,000: bitters and quers, 7,300 have his Government subsidy with-Į elding and perry, 1,008; and rum, 794 drawn. gallons...--

The consumption of sake was

145,000 gallons and in addition to samsu there were large quantities of arrack, a native drink made chiefly from palm julces and largely im- ported from Netherlands India.

Practically all the whisky import- comes from the The Supreme Court to-day handed into Malaya ed down its decision on the silver United Kingdom; the returns for last tax profits question, lung awaited year include a total of ten gallons

from Japan. here, granting the New Deal a re- view by

However, the beer and ale imports the Supreme Court of the from Japan were practically half Government's contention that the 3 those from the United Kingdom.

50 per cent, tax on silver profits made Some comes from Europe, which also prior to the passage of the Silver provides a good percentage of the Purchase Act, was constitutional. brandy.

The tribunal consented to review the ruling of the Court of Claims that

tax intended by the Govern-

He is accused of not having re-/ newed the airworthiness certilleate of his machine since before his solu flight to China last March. He flew then from Darwin across the Timor Sea to Singapore and on to see his mother, who WRs at Swntow China.

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8.35 p.m.

Accordeon-Band.

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1931

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1933

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1934

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1936

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Rosalie: Our Days Together; An Old Hawallan Gultar; On The Beach At Ball-Ball: Six Hit Medley: Au Revoir; A Waltz Was Vienna.

9.p.m. News and Announcements

that the

from London. first The story

states automobile ever made was a small steam car built for the Emperor of China in approximately the year 1675 by Ferdinand Verbiest, a Bel- gian missionary. The car is describ- ed in "Astronomia Europea" publish- 10 p.m. A Relay from London.

9.20 p.m. A Relay of the Band of the 1st Baltn: Royal Ulster Riflen from the Officers' Mess, Murray Bar- rocks, (by kind permission of Lieut. Colonel R. M. Rodwell and Officers).

cd in 1680. It was said to be driven Big Ben; Talk- "Imperial Affairs"

Branca by a

turbine. Thus itby H. V. Hodson.

10.16 p.m. Variety and Dance appears that China can claim credit for having the first motor car in Music. the world.

Song-A marriage has been ar- Incidentally, it is of interest to ranged....Turner Layton; Slow Fox nute that, according to Automotive Trot-Nightfall.....Scott Wood and Daily News, Chevrolels topped the his Six Swingers; Song-Why did ! United States car registrations in all have to meet you?....Gracie Fields, States for the seven months period, Saxophone Solo-Some of January to July inclusive, with a Coleman Hawkins. Instrumental figure of 031,031,. compared with Borly on the Bars....The B. H. 430,484 for the manufacturers' near- Dance Orchestra: Song-Empty Sad- est rival.

dles. Peter Dawson;

con; Slox Fox (My love refrain).. and his Tipica Orch:

WORLD CRUSADE AT 70

GEN. BOOTH'S 65 MEETINGS IN INDIA

once he charged with dangerous flying on errands of mercy in machines holi officially airworthy. His reply is that all his flying in the wastes of the Northern Territory involves recklessENERAL flying-United Press.

By HUGH REDWOOD

EVANGELINE BOOTH, at the age of 70, is about to undertake a round-the- world preaching tour, before the ment to prevent tax evasion or pro-

ardours of which a far younger fiteering at the public expense was

BY HAPPINESS, I MEAN

well be Fung Fat, 11-year-old boy, was campaigner might SUCH unconstitutional, because it took A STATE OF WELL-BEING AS CONTENTS knocked down by car No. 3076 in tempted to hesitate. property without due process of W. THE SOUL GIVES IT A STEADY, Queen's Road Central yesterday and The Supreme Court also granted o LASTING KATISFACTION.-J. Wesley. was removed to the Government review of the Government's conten

Civil Hospital for treatment, Arms Embargo

tion that

that

the 1934

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

AND

seaman

are

States.

the

C.

Old Dixon: Instri sugr.

Rose Carroll Gibbons (Plane) and Boy Friends; Song-A rendezvous with-n-dream...... Turner Layton; Guitar Solo-Mood Ruby.....Len Fillis; Song-A melody from the sky ..Kitty Masters; Waltz-It's Rin to tell a He....George Hall and his Orchestra.

11 p.m.

Close Down.

LORD HAILSHAM INDISPOSED

London, Oct. 12. A statement issued to-day regard- ing the illness of the Lord Chancellor says Lord Hallsham is making an ex- ceffent recovery, but does not propose for the present to attend meetings of the Cabinet. He expects to be able to resume his official duties in fuli at the end of the year.

HEAVY LOSS IN TYPHOON

Leaving London on November 10, she does not expect to return

The Lord Chancellor's place was Act, authorising the President of the Chin Hol-ping, a boy aged 9, was

until the middle of April, 1937. taken to-day by the Lord Chief Jus- off the pave- Li Hing, 42, licensed ricksha United States to forbid the aule of injured when he ran

was struck by bus No. driver, reports that while he was She will spend Christmas-and tice in the ceremony at the House Majesty's munitions for use in the Gran Chaco ment and

birthday, Lords of conveying His her war, was constitutional. The South 765 in Wanchal yesterday aficion driving his ricksha, a Chinese boy, incidentally ern New York Federal District Court He died of injuries received, at 6.30 aged about 7, was knocked down, the Christmas Day-in Southern approval of the appointment of the new Lord Mayor of London. Ad- passing over India. hek this act unconstitutional on the last night, in the Gavernment Civil wheel of the ricksha

dressing Sir

Broadbridge, George |Hospitul.

his body. He was apparently, not ground that it delegated powers.

Lord Hewart said he was entering injured, for he got up and ran away.

in the five months, she will visil sacred to Congress, to the President.

at a memorable mo- upon his office Ford Hemperly, 23, abie

not only the whole of the Army's ment in the history of London and -Reuter.

from New York, found drunk in The manager of the Hongkong Indian territory, from the north of England, at the beginning of a Queen's Road yesterday evening, Amusements Park regrets to inform western frontier down to the colony year which would see the Coronation falled to appear before Mr. K. Keen patrons that owing to the non of Ceylon, but also the Straits of King und which they hoped would PEACE OVER

at the Central Magistracy this morn arrival of several artistes, and side Settlements, Dutch East Indies, mark a new epoch of peace and pros- ing, and his ball of $5 was estreated. shows in time for the opening, las tiongitong, North China. Manchurin, PALESTINE

for perily

the country-British Lince-Sergeant North appeared for Saturday, the Amusement Park will Korea, Japan and

United

Wireless. the prosecution.

be carried on with its present at- (Continued from Page:1),

tractions at present. The complete

No General of the Salvation Ariny Government ap-1 the British

The forthcoming weddings personnel is expected in a few days.

has previously visited Pelping, and proved the final text of the Arab announced of Mr. Marius Bergaust,

elaborate preparations are already Kings appeal, thus establishing a merchant, of Messrs, W. R. Loxley Suffering from an unknown polson, being made to give her a great wel- precedent or the Rulers' future and Co., and Miss Austa Larssen, Yip King, 35, workman, was rez | come on February 20, intervention on behalf of the Pales-resident at 7 Peak Mansions: Mr. moved to the Government Civil tine Araba,

NOT AFRAID Joseph Veign, reporter, of 151 Wong Hospital for treatment yesterday. It The Jewish Press believes that the Nel Chong Road, and Miss Emilia appears that he went to a shed in the test of the Arab Higher Committee's Remedios, resident at 137 Wong Nei Naval Yard where he was working,

at 10.30 am. yesterday to drink tea, at home, which, in addition to her crew in life-boats. It is not known influence will be proved only when Chong Road. terrorism ecuaca,

and saw a quantity of fluid lying in recent motor campaign from Land's The Jewish journals stress the

the oversight of a sweeping reorgan-Workmen are rushing repairs to Appearing on remand, Tang Kuen, a small bucket which he mistakenly End to John o' Groats, have included whether they have reached safety, point that the strike has ended in 30, unemployed, was fined $500 or look to be tea. failure, because it has not stided four months' hard labour, by Mr.

of government, the General is look-vince in, an effort to prevent its Jewish economle life, which, it is Macfadyen at Kowloon Magis-

the

Two unemployed Chinese made an Ing and feeling remarkably well. bursling and the Booding of several claimed,

progressed during the tracy this morning for the possession appearance before Mr. Macfadyen at strike, to the extent of absorbing of 1,270 heroin pills at 08 Yee Chau the Kowloon Magistracy this morning She Is In no way atrald of the towns. 18,000

ordeal to which the will be sub- Street Jewish immigrants, new

October. 5. on

Det-Sgt. on charges of obtaining $42 from

jected by thousands of miles of sea, The Hebrew Press, however, ex-Riddell said that, the pills were found various people on false pretences.

rall and read travel, and by expo presses the opinion that there is a in various parts of defendant's They were. Ng. Kim-wal, 23, and

sure to extreme varlations of dangerous element in the Arab Kings cubicle. It was possible that the Cheung On, 24, and were alleged to

climate.

Work has been halted in severn!" intervention, because it creates the place had been used as a distributing have procured another man, Chan

to landslides, Ilusion that Palestine affairs como centre. Three other men, Wong Fun, to offer Jobs as coolies in the

A fair sample of her programme is gold mines owing Hnu-yu, within the sphere of influence of the Cheung, 35, were remanded for a sucis a post, on payment of $8 as (and Ceylon), which so far includes

23, Lo Man 27,, and Liu Cecil Hotel to anyone who wanted provided by the schedule for India caused by the heavy rains. Arab territories.

It is reported that 120 miners have Impartial British opinion belleves, week on a charge of the possession deposit. Del.-Sgt. Riddell asked for 25 public meetings, 25 meetings for now that order is being restored, that of a large number of heroin pills a dute for hearing to be fixed, and officers and local officers, nlne lec-been trapped in a mine in Zambales the Royal Commission will be the at 1 Wusung Street early this morn accordingly the Magistrate remanded tures and six special gatherings with Province, but owing to the lack of best instrument for producing a last-ing. Revenue Offeer Word said the defendants to Monday, October 10, lepers, criminal tribes and others communication their fate is unknown

cate, would be taken for committal: at 2.30 p.m.

among whom the Army works. ing peace-Reuter.

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