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MONDAY, OCTOBER ́ 3, - 1938.

Human Hairpin' Has Lost QUEENS & ALHAMBRA

All His Wealth GLOUCESTER Now Weighs 172st.

The "Human Hairpin" (the Great Carlton), who once topped the bill in five feading central London music halls in the same week, who once earned £287 in a week with his comic conjuring, walked through Theatreland recent ly trying to sell his collection of mother-o'-pearl sea shells for 5s.

Arthur Carlion needed the money -but nobody wanted the shells he

gathered and valued as a wealthy]

man in Santa Catalina.

In his own words he is "on the

rocita,"

Carlton was at the height of his. fame in the years. Just before. the war.

ANTI-GAS

DANCERS

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OPEN

SEASON

crowd of some hundreds gathered at A particularly good humoured the Gloucester Hotel on Saturday night to see the continental dancing trio, Lorett, Barbako and Astor, who opened the new season.

The dancers wor

were perfect in every detail, and attained a remarkable LECTURES&thythm and harmony: polished far |beyond the average entertainment seen in Hongkong, this trio is re- miniscent of La Meri or some sheilar

top. Botcher

Batcher rather than the usual foar show seen in the Colony.

Course to be Held In

Kowloon YMCA.

FIT FOR WORK. Hundreds of thousands have Inugled at the. "Hüman: Halepin" he weighed less than 1% stone, "elevators" "and" his "padded, wig raised him from 6f1, 2lus, lo-nearly seven-fect 17 stone takes | inencing on October 11.

Now, he

cize 104 in collars, says he is at, and all he wants is-work.

at

When he was a star he lived in a large house in lovely ground Malden, Surrey, He kept two `gir- deners, had his own orchard and vineries, household staff, chouffeur, paddock.

Now, he lives in a basement flot in Cedars-roud. Clapham, S.W., owes £60 for rent, is full of gratitude to a kindly landlord who knew what he was and what he is to-day.

He said "Even now there is no one who can work a pack of cards lice me. I'm certain I could still put my shaiv over on new-linos."

He has an Iden. He looks like Mienwber, says that for years he lins been "waiting for something to turn up-and if he had the "props" he would do a Micawber card show.

Maybe the "Human Hairpin" will come backs.

Revolution In Making Of Radium

By A Medical Correspondent The discovery is announced of an arußcial substitute for radium that will revolutionise the treatment: of cancer and other discuses.

F 18 months the subject of research at St. Bartholomew's Hos. pital under Professor F. L. Hopwood, the radio sodium, as it is known, is being prepared from common salt by the bombardment of atoms. MORE EFFECTIVE

It has

several important advant ages over ordinary radium, which costs £1,000,000 for seven ounces, Artificial manufacture will be much cheaper.

Radium must always be removed

The dances are mostly pantomimic fantasies, boll expressive and enter- faining, being performed with skill and polish.

The A.R.P. Officer announces that arrangements have been made for a course of Anti-Gus Lectures, includ- Ing the Anti-Gas Voluntary Aid That the leading violinist, who is Course, to be held at the Y.M.C.A., due here th-day, Was absent on Kowloon, on Tuesday at 6 p.m. (not Saturday prevented the dancing trio 6.30 as previously notified) com- from presenting some of their best

numbers, which will now be

warm

This course is open to men and hearsed during the week and present- women, and should be attended by ed for the first time next Saturday, all who desire to volunteer for any Saturday's reception, was

A A.R.P. services.

not. heorty. The .Colony's It is especially suitable for pros-public is notoriously unapprecia- pective Air Rald Wardens,

tive of art, but it surely cannot M. Murdoch, Hon. Sec., 192 The fall to see at least some of

of Lise Peak.

talent and skill in the creations of Lorett, Borbake and Astor. Though It may be slower in growing, "It would be surprising. If the trio's ultimate popularity and success is hot greater than the rather transient popularity of the usual floor show seen here.

SHIPPING WARNED

Obstruction at Eastern Entrance to Harbour

-The Harbour Office announced over the week-end that the obstruc- tion to be placed at the eastern en- trance of Hongkong Harbour at Lycemun was put in position on September 20.

All shipping is warned against the obstruction which is marked by red conical buoys, "flashing lights t night time,

The announcement was made an the authority of the naval command.

HOME RACING

Imperial Produce Stakes Won By Heliopolis

London, Oct. 2. The Imperial Produce Stakes was won by Heliopolis, with Casanova second and Admiral's. Walk third. The race was very close, Heliopolis winning by a heat, while two lengths separated the second and third.

Nineteen row, and the betting was 7-2 Hellopolis, 19-8 Casanova, and and 20-1 Admiral's Walk-Reuter.

MOTOR RACING

from the body a few hours or days Donnington Grand Prix

after treatment. This is because it remains powerfully active for at least | 1,000 years,

Postponed

Lorett, Barbako and Astor will op- pear on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Fridays and Saturdays.

Arrivals By Troopship

The following officers are arriving Lancashire to take up duties on ships In Hongkong aboard, the troopship in the China Squadron:

Lieut-Commander H. G. D. de Chair for H.M.S. Thracian, Lleut- Commander .ub-Lieut. (E) R. D. J. R. J. St. Tyrwhitt, for

H.M.S. Thanet, Roberts, Paymaster-Cadet J. P. Ban- Paymaster-Cadet bury, Paymaster-Clet R. H. Sharpe,

J. P.

P. Goodwin, for. H.M.S, Kent, Mr. H. C. Challacombe, Wi. Engineer, for H.MS. Sandwich, Lieut. (E) R. N. B. Brown, for H.M.S. Tamar,

und Surgeon-Licut. P. S. Edgecumbe for H.M.S. Scarab,

ANSCHLUSS

SEQUEL

It was notified in the Government Gazette on Saturday that, in con- sequence of the incorporation of Austria in the German Reich, the Anglo-Austrian Convention regarding lezal proceedings in civil and com- mercial matters of March 31, 1031, must be regarded as having lapsed and that the similar Convention with applicable to the State of Austria as Germany of March 20, 1928, is now

well as Germany.

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Carry Off Pennant

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Ten Entries Received By Association

October 10 being a general publiee to heroic pitching by Root, hus, the scries will be held under the

Ordinary treatment would destroy

London, Oct. 1. the tissues and bones of the body Owing to the withdrawal of the after a few weeks.

German Auto Union Mercedes Benz Radon gas, another form of radi-teams, the Donnington Park motor- holiday, the following arrangements burgh um, has a shorter life, losing half itsing Grand Prix, scheduled for to-day, will be observed in the Government strength in under four days. Thus, has been postponed because of in- Shipping Offices: radium must always be applied from sufficient starters.

Entry and Clearance Office, open the outside in fint applicators or in The Germans withdrew and ship-10 a.m. to noon. needies so that it can easily be re-ped their cars home before the settle- moved. Even Radon has to be kept ment of the

Junk Office, 11 a.m. to noon, International crisis.- in tubes which themselves might Reuter,

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Blind Man Plays Golf

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No fewer than ten entries have New York, Oct. 2. been received for the Hongkeng The Chicago Cubs liave won the Hockey Association's Tournament. National League pennant, thus which is to commence shortly. climaxing one of the greatest stretch | The tournament will be rua drives since the days of the fabulous "semi-longue" lines, each team play- Braves -- in 1914. Their-night-eaping each other once. Umpires will victory against St. Louls, which was be provided by the Association, and combined with the defeat of Pitts

of - rules

the English Hockey Pirates,

rates, their nearest rivals at Association. one time, removed all mathematical A meeting will be held this evening doubt that they would meet the in the West Lounge of the European

World

3.

grounds will be arranged by the The crippled and tired Cubs' gal Committee. It is hoped that the.. lant uphill fight rolled on "Grand-Secretaries of competing Clubs will pappy" Root to surmount the humps. try to be present. They could not have clinched the Teams entered are: Royal Air pekcunt, Root talled, regardless of Force, Queen's College, Hongkong of whether they beat the Cardinala University, Club de Recreio, Police on Sunday or not, unless the Plita "A", Police "E", Radio Sports Club, Central British Association, Kowloon |burgh Pirales bowed to the Reds.

dinals were leading by four runs to Hockey Club.

Roos started badly, and the Car Indian: Tennis Club, und Nomads' one on entering the fourth inning.

Yankees In the

Wrigley Field on October at Y. M. CA,, when the dates and

London.-W. H. Oxenham The Philippines Clipper, uf Fan Hove golfer, may go to the United American Airways, is expected to States to give exhibillon matches for reach Kat Tak at 10 am. to-day, blind charities.. "I may accept an However, after being held up at Manila by the invitation if it fits in with my holiday magnificent reings allowed only will hold their annual meeting at G

www weather.

time. I'm very fond of sightseeing, t he said. He was blinded during the two last World War.

The plane will leave on the re- turn trip after an hour's slay.

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The Divorce of Lady X

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he then staged a recovery and in the

"Y" Ladies' Annual Meeling

The "Y" Ladies': Hockey Section

hits. In the seventh and nigth Innings, the Cubs hit the European Y.M.C.A. McGee, Warneke and Henshaw

pm. to-day in the West Lounge of

to collect seven runs, thus clinching the pennant:

-YMCA. “Beslen

In the American League, Cleveland In a friendly game ¬layed of King's beat Detroit by five runs to nil, Park on Saturday, the R.A.F. "defent- thanks to brilliant pitching by Galed the European Y.M.C.A. by six house. St. Louis was leading Chicago goals to one. The winners displayed by four runs to nil on the fish inning better team work and thoroughly when the game was called off owing deserved their victory.

to darkness. Ván Atta was pitching well for St. Louis, blanking Chicago for five innings-United Press.

Results, as cabled by Reuter, were: National League.

Pittsburgh Cincinnati

The losers scored first throughi U. Kraus, but almost immediately after wards, Bartlett equalised. The latter the netted two more goals before interval.

The R.A.F. kept up the attack on the game belag resumed, and scored R. H. E three more goals, through: - Bartlett

(2) and Rossiter.

17

2

(Rizz homered for Pittsburgh), Chicago

8 0 St. Louis

12 D (Mize Jiomered for St. Louis). Chicago

3

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"Amèrican League,

New York Boston

2

12 ...........(Foxx humered twice for Boston).

St. Louis Chicago

Game On Wednesday

A Junior hockey team of the Central Brilish Association will make its debut on Wednesday, at 5.16 p.m.. gainst a team from the Nomads at King's Park.

WALLACE TRANSFERRED

Squadron Leader R. L. Wallace, the popular hockey player who cap- tained Hongkong's... läste Interport |team against Macao, left the Colony on Saturday for Singapore on trans- fer.

Detroli

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