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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

January 3, 1939.

HONGKONG USHERS IN THE NEW YEAR Hotels, Cabarets Packed

With Revellers

The New Year was ushered in with much celebration on Saturday night, when people of all nationalltics took part, either at home or in public places in numerous functions.

the dawn, Groups of people returning home with bespoke the thorough send-off that was given to the Old Year with its trials and tribulations. Enquiries confirmed that the merry-making was generally as orderly as it was enthusiastic.

the Scottish community many

picturesque costumes Hogmanay is a specially important worri. ocension and numerous homes wel- comed the Arst dark entrant after midnight, particularly if he or she currled luck in the shape of a piece of coal.

For

Some 4,000 people went to hotels and cabarets for dances on both sides of the harbour, while hundreds at- tended Watch Night services in the churches.

The note of the season was struck by Ills Excellency the Governor, in the following message:

their

number

Was

were

EMPIRE NEWS

Ottawa. Parliament will assemble on Janu ary 12. The Prime Minister, Mr. Mackenzie King, ofelally announced the date after a Cabinet meeting re- cently.

Ile declined to reveal the Govern- CHURCH SERVICES ment's legislative programme, but It is believed that the Itoyal visit, the

irade agree=) Many churches in the Colony held new Anglo-Canadian

defence, foreign watch-night services on New Year's ments, domestle Eve, and were all well attended. policy, a minimum wheat price, the Among the places of worship where unemployment relief problem and such services were held were St. prison reform will be the chief sub-

Church, Kowloon; the Jeets of debate.

There is a growing agitation in Andrew's Methodist Church, Wanchal, Em- manuuel Church; Kowloon; and the some circles to modify or abolish the most favoured nation benefits auto-1 Roman Catholle churches.

extended to Germany, Italy and Japan under the Canadian- American Treaty. This is likely to lead to heated debate. It is believed unlikely that the Government will take such aetion, because it belleves' that Canada, as an exporting con- has a broader advantage on the whole.

The bells of St. John's Cathedral, matically were rung at midnight.

the Peninsula Hotel at was broadcast by

later swelled

were

RIZAL DAY "I believe sincerely that 1030 is dawning hopefully for the world. There have been many recent signs! Filipinos Honour A that the conselence and the.common

National Idol are prevailing sense of humanity

There is also likely to be bitter against the forces which have done

The Hongkong Filipino community

the anniversary of Dr. debate on the defence estimates and then violence for so long. Let us celebrated then take as the New Year's slogan Jose Rizal's death in traditional style foreign policy in the light of Euro- on Sunday pean developments. It is understood Lift up your Hearts."

with a

1 by a dance. that the Government miny Increase luncheon, followed This message Z.B.W, nt time time yesterday. The function was presided over by the defence estimates to £10,000,000. It is expected that the Speech from A great number of people began Dr, V. N. Atienza, Chairman of the

evening Saturday

quietly with Rizal Day Committee, supported by the Throne will stress the importance visit to the cinema, all of which re- Mr. R. de la Sala, the Vice-Chairman. of the Royal tour.

The King's Birthday.-The King's Üver two hundred guests ported big bookings. Qilters were

birthday will be observed in Canada early at the hotels where special present. programines bad been got up for Speaking of Rizal, liberator of the next year or May 20, while their and their greatest Majesties are visiting Oilawn, Instead Hongkong Flipino nation, enjoyment. The

said in part of on June 9. The change will be Hotel catered for 750 diners which patriot, Dr. Atienza

serve to thrill made by Order in Council. to aizal Day should thousand who were entertained by every Filipino soul at the recollection SOUTH AFRICA cabaret turns and dance music.

of his herole achievements and rekindle in our hearts the love for DOMINION PARTY AND "Auld Lang Syne"

freedom. When the eveniful day of

STATUS ACTS At midnight, the two artistes Roby our political deliverance comes, we

Cape Town. and Harry, appeared on the floor may in pilgrimage wander over the

The "Natal Mercury," which has with a huge egg marked 1930 from fateful spot at the Luneta where he which their partner Kyra made her met his martyrdom. To Rizal, love been the mult Press organ of the Dominion Party, opposes the recent appearance amidst great applause. of country was a dominating

After luncheon, and the huge crowd spontane- Syne

"While the Acts were under discus- ously joined hands and took up the gramme was given; comprising Sterns press for repeal of the Status Acts. "we newspaper, refrain

slon," states the by the Orchestra, a violin solo by signal midnight sounded.

Tony Asinas, with S. Faler at the opposed them with every weapon in undorsed Similar scenes took place at the plano, vocal solos by Juan Babide our power; but they were

piano solo by

by an overwhelming majority of the Gloucester where

excellent and Illo Baby, and an

electorate at the last election, and cabaret catered for over 700 guests, 5. Faler.

Dancing continued until Inte in the democratic government would be an and dancing, including the popular

impossibility if such a verdict were Lambeth Walk, continued till 3 a.m., evening.

Got accepted." masked musicions added to a carnival

to

lity

The band then struck up "Auld Lang of his nature. It was alle Broccision of the party to continue to

The

600

019

the

insula Hotel gratified Its patrons with novelties and cabarets and the Repulse Bay Hotel. where 260 diners increased to 500 as the night wore on, put on on ex-

cellent programme of dance and

music by three well-known amateur artistes, Ellen Ford, Peggy Scotcher and Peter Randolph.

Servicemen found their

amuse-

menis entered for chiefly at the Hotel Ceell and the St. Francis Hotel, the atter having the benefit of the Kent Harmonica Band.

pat,

exceptionally good

and such All restaurants

as the China Emporium and Jimmy's Kitchen served a special menu for those who chose to have their New Year dinner

dange The

cabarets enjoyed

stom, The time signal given by means of lights from the Royal Observatory mast. was followed at midnight by outburst of firecrackers in many parts of the Island and Mainland The crackle of these and the numer ous lights over the Colony made at thrilling

watchers experience for from the Beak and ships in harbour. The latter added the blasts of their sirens to the chorus.

an

Z.B.W. broadcast the bells of St. John's Cathedral and an acceptable rendering of Auld Lang Syne.

was an unsettling experience for Hsteners who heard Melbourne greet the New Year at 10 p.m.

It was noteworthy that there was much icss cracker-fring

than in former year.

KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB

Fancy Dress Gala Dunce Well Attended

One of the gayest functions held was the Fancy Dress dance at the Kowloon Cricket Club, which was attended by a large gathering who ushered in the New Year in tra- ditional style.

Four hundred and ten persons were

and the paplled throughout the everung, spirit of conviviality

with the orchestra of the 2nd. Bn. Royal Scots supplying the music for dancing, continued until the early hours of the morning. The Lambeth Walk, as usual, provedeihe most popular dance of the evening.

The

originally of the fancy costumes and the myriads of colours! in the brilliantly decorated halt added!

the briman to the galety of the function, and the judges had a difficult task in deciding

the winners.

Miss Leider Efmloff, as "Night," was awarded the prize for the best dressed lady, and Mr. W. W. Hirst, na "Henry VIII" won the gentle- men's prize, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Smith as Mickey and Minnie Mouse were awarded the prizes for the most comical costumes.

The prizes were presented by Mrs.| V. C. Labrum, while the judges were Mr. and Mrs. D. Wylie and Mrs. H. Jordan,

Mr. T. W. Carr acted as Master of

carried Ceremonies, and

out his duties well.

TEAK CLUB".

A very large fancy dress party was held at the Peak Club, where

musical pro

LATE NEWS

At the same time, the newspaper) stressed that apart from that point it held the same views as the Domin lan party.

NEW ZEALAND.

NO COMPULSION FOR

DEFENCE

Auckland.

Mr. W. E. Barnard, Speaker of the the House of Representatives, sald Government was opposed to compul- Its polley! sory military training.

wn dependent on the response to the call for volunteers for home de- fenec.

FI.ML.S. Achilles. The cruiser Achilles, of the New Zealand Division] of the Royal Navy, is leaving here for England for reft. The crew will be given a civic send-off at Auck- land.

New

Cadets for Canberra-Five Zealand cadets are to be sent by the Army Department to the Royal Miil- nry College, Duntroon, Canberra, on March 1 to begin four years' train- ing to take commissions in the New Zealand staff corps. At present there are 20 New Zealanders taking i such courses at Duntroon, INDIA

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Bombay. Sir

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Rajkot is 120 miles south-west of Ahmedabad. Rioting occurred there omong

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New Cinema

In West End

Titanic Film Plan Protest

New York. Plans for making a film of the The West End is to have another Titantic disaster were described re-

It will be

the stage and screen where the sons of ruling chiefs are cinema In Februnry.

which Also educated.

called the Paris, and is now being cently in

magazine, "Variety," the interview

insurbullt on the site, 4-12, Regent-street states that the Cunard White Star During mountable obstacles arose, and the where an amusement centre with two

Line is understood to have lodged a the Depart- parties did not find common ground.Linemas was orginally planned.

that Mr. Patel)

The Paris will be controlled by the formal complaint with the It is understood

The White Star liner Titanic sank stipulated for a substantial measure Marquis de Casa Maury and Capt. H.ment of State in Washington.

G. Morri

Morrison, who control the Curzon

In the Atlantle after collision with Cinema,

voyage to

of responsible. government

Vacancies In

The Navy

"It will be an attempt," said the an iceberg on her 1912,

area

with

the heart of theatreland what we have

Omeinls of the shipping company already done in the residenter is a project had been under discussion for of Mayfair. We find that there is a large and growing public for intellig-several months, but state that any action in such a matter could be and

anticipate no

taken only by the company's head

jqualißed fiters, Bilers and turners, difficularis will scal 600, at prices once in England. It was obvious,

since a film of this

The Navy is giving direct entry to ent foreign films,

at all in Binding them. boilermakers, coppersmith, engine- smiths, and instrument-makers be ranging from 23. d to Bs. All the however, they added, that objection tween the ages of 10% and 28. It seats will be on the same floor, as could be taken

Variety quotes Hollywood offers them a career in which pay at the Curzon, and the design, by Mr. nature might alarm travellers. with allowances is high, employment Robert Cromie, who has already bullt secure, advancement rapid, and the 70 cinemas, will be as simple. The spokesman of the Selznick Interna- verled and interesting. Engage-equipment, all British, will be the tional Picture Corporation as saying: ment is for 12 years, followed gener-most up to date in London.

further 10 if desired, and ally by then relrement on a pension of about

£85 a year. This is a good oppor- lunity for the skilled mechanic who wishes to serve his country.

The King had a shooting party at Sandringham and later he distribut- ed presents to 200 members of the The Queen staff at Sandringham. and Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose were present at the function-Reuter.

"We have no intention of abandon- ing the picture. In fact, we have brought Hichard Blaker, the Englial

engaged

Alfred Hitchcock, to make the

the British lm." Hawaii Invites Negro novellat, to write the story, and

Team

been invited to play the University

Memphis, Tenn. LeMoyne Negra College's Mad Ma- of Hawall at Honolulu on Dec. 3, lege football team in the nation, has affair.

leinns, second ranking Negro col-1940. The game would be a benent

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