1940-03-20 — Page 3

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

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ENTERTAINMENTS

Partners commence in the ordinary dancing posi- tion for the vorao and facing each other for the chorus. Stops described are gentlemon's, fady commences on the opposite foot.

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Commencing on the Left Fool. The One Stap. #Walk- ing steps forward, moving the felt arm backwards ana

forwards as you walk.

Une complete tura to the fight, laking & beats balanc- Lg from one foot to the other-swaying the shoulders from side to side a you turn.

Now repeat the *bove Agute, 8 One Nteps and I complete turn, ondan facing each other and shout "ooh."

KNEES UP MOTHER BROWN

The New Hongkong

I NEES UP MOTHER BROWN”

"K

is Hongkong's latest party

dance craze.

It was introduced

to the Colony on

Saturday night by

Sandra and

Fredric

Hartnell, the star

turn entertainers at the Grill Room of the Hong- kong Hotel, and became an instantaneous suc- cess.

About a hundred-couples essayed the dance after it had been demonstrated by the Hartnells, and votedl

to and

a worthy successor "Lambeth Walk"

"Boomps a Daisy."

"Knees up Mother Brown" was introduced in London recently December 12 and is now sweeping England.

as

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The routine was devised by Adele England, principal of the Locarno School of Dane- ing in London, who is respon-

Dance Craze

Tree" (10 popular with His Majesty the King), The Park Parade" and wor-tine's "The Handsome Territorial."

"Knees Up Mother Brown" is a worthy successor. Its simplicity assures Its success.

for anyone can dance it.

sible for several other su nesses of a like nature.

It is the Arth novelty daner to be intro- duced by C. 1.. Heimann. who was respon- sible for "Lambeth Walk," "The Chestnut

PICTURE ARTİCLE

THE first eight steps are a stt TeRged "cake walk" [You'll recall from the movie that the 11-Jogged, "cake- walk" was the first jazz num- ber invented by frene and Castic). In Vernon

Now for the stops of the Chorus.

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Facing each othar, commence on the Right Foot. Running stops forward, on the 4th boat slip forward with bended knoos-shouting "Well," slightly lifting trousers while lady slightly lifts dress.

other.

Thon 4 running stops back to places still facing each

・WELL!·

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-ner,

Hop on the Right Foot twice, AL the Kame (ime extend Right Hand alightly lowered towarda part- palma upwards. keeping in time with each Hop. Repeat on the Left Foot and Left Hand. Again on the Right and again on the Left.

Commence on Right Fool Running to- wards partner Ilnk Right Arm, make a circle, and back ta

places. "Knees

Up Mother Brown" the arms are also used. The cake walk I followed by a complele turn the to the right. swaying shoulders from side to side pa tho cake- you turn. Then wnik again, finishing with another complete turn and a shouted "oali".

Then comes the Chorua,

Hopping on one foot then the other with the knees up. 4 Faе- Ing each other and 4 moving towards cach other, Bushing with the shout "ooh."

Facing each other. Rentic- inen commence on right foot. Ladies on left foot, and take three run- ning steps forward. On the fourth beat the couple slip forward with bended kners-shouting "Well". The gentleman lightly if his trousers and the indy slightly is her dress. Then four run- ng eps backwards.

A hop on the right foot (these instruc tions are for gentlemen--ladies, of

course, we opposite feet) twice, at the same time extending right hand slightly lawered towards partner, palm upward, keeping in time with enel Hop. (Some of the people at the Gripps used so Hitler salute!) Repeat on the Left Foot and Left Hand. Again on the Right and again on the Left. This is followed by A run towards partner, linking of right arms, a circle this in similar la Lam- beth Walk) and then back to places,

The tal movement is to hóp first on one foot and then on the other with the knees up, four steps facing each other and four steps moving towards cach other,

The Verse and Chorus can be repeat- ed as often as desired.

It is a Novel Dance that is bound to click at all flongkong elubi and dance halls.

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Now repent the Verse, and Charus ns many times as desired.

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FOTOKYO, Mar., M. (Do

mei) "No question can arise regarding the title to Spratly Islands, which the Japiariese Government.

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- March 30 of last year de

clared incorporated into Jaunese territory and placed under the adminis traffun of the Government- General of Formosa," the Navy Office spokesman said

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PAPERIE

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AUSTRALIA

3)AP:1lustrates the strateglé tance of the Spratly Island, le midway between Hong liganore, Stanile and French Femme Calina, Jürlaw ction over the winds

ABOVE-Announcement of An nexation published in the "Tele- graph" last week."

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"Mother! That's so old fashioned the way you're fixing it— this is 1940, not 19391"

INTELLIGENCE TEST

YOUR CHARACTER THE

test that follows on this page is based on thousands of studies, There will be a temptation to over-rate yourself. Don't fall for it-be as honest and as objective as possible. Rate yourself as follows: Distinctly superior, 5 points: above average, 4 points; average, 3 points; below average, 2 points: poor 1 point. The average is 45 points out of a possible 80. The best result in testing your charac- ter may be obtained by getting a friend to rate you.

INTELLECTUAL CHARACTER

1 Earnestness

trifling?.....

Are you serious? Or inclined to be frivolous,

Open-mindedness. Receptive to others' ideas?.......... Accuracy

Are you careful of statements, or inclined to

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ANNEXATION. BY

FOUR MAJOR POWERS-DRI-

FOUR

United

Bistes--are AVPOSOI

to

Storm

Japan's annexation of the Spratley Island (also

额‡ known Island).

Spratley is the main Island in an archipelago, and has an area of

only 120 acres.

Ita: importanco is duo solely to .ita strategic position, for it lies 410 miles from French Indo-China and some 500 miles from British North Borneo,y

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BY JAPAN

Japan claims that the reels forming the Spratley group have long been known as ownerless and that since 1017 Japanese nationals had undertaken the economic de- velopment of the archipelago,

In 1843 Captain Spratley of the British whaler "Cyrur" alghted tho Island and plotted its position on the chart, but it was not until 1030 that it was: annexed by any country.

int

In that year'a'' landing party from the French mineswooper "baticieuse"

was put ashore, the tricolour was holsted, and the commander formally took possession of the island in the name of France.

the Above, TOP LEFT, shows. French taking possession of Spratley! seamen landing from the "Mailcieuse" to holst the tricolour in 1930. TOP RIGHT General view of island, with palma sheltering a primitive encamp- mont formed by fishermen. . The in- land le rich in phosphate deposits. BELOW RIGHT The affidavit sign- ed by the Commander of the "Mall- clause, stating that Spratley Inland was occupied on April 13, 1930.

with others?

. Do you think for yourself? Or drift along

Are you judicious, or prejudiced? ...

Are you hard-working? Just average? Lazy? WORKING CHARACTER

1 Purposeful dislikes?

2 Teachablé

born?

3 Attentive

4 Ambitious

5 Punctual

Can you avoid being led by likes and

Amenable to teaching? Or are you stub-

Or do you find attention wandering? .. Are you trying to improve? Or are you satisfied with yourself?

Do you get there on time, or always a bit

Verify your conclusions, or jump at them? Careful with money? Miserly? Wasteful? Are you neat in werk? Or slovenly?

late?

6. Thorough

7 Thrifty.

B Artistic..

D Adaptable alowly?

10 Leadership

Do you fit into surroundings easily? Or

Do you follow a cause you coulder worthy?

CHEERO CLUT

Bridge and Mah Jongg

Drive Prizewinners ..

A successful Bridge and Mah Jongg drive was held at the Cheero Club yesterday, All-present enjoyed the

afternoon and an excellent tea was provided. Lady Noble presented the prizes which were won by the fol- lowing:

Contract Bridge—1st, Mrs. D. H. Clark; 2nd, Mrs. Hyde Lay; 3rd, Mrs. Razovet; consolation, Mrs, Odell

Mah Jongg Clear Game-Ist, Mrs. Hourlhan; 2nd, Mrs. Haradon; 3rd, Mrs. Fenton; consolation, Mrs. M. Smith. - -

Mah Jongg Chinese Game---lat, Mrs. Orem; 2nd, Mrs. Smith, 3rd, Mrs. Redwood; consolation, Mrs. Leo,

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