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FANCY DRESS (CALICO) BALL. CITY HALL, FRIDAY, DEC. 18TH, 1918, 9.P.M.
HEATHER DAY.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HEATHER DAY, 1918.
A RECORD ORGANISATION.
THE CELEBRATIONS,
by Mr. A. O. Lang, $150 for & Crayon sketch, bid by the Hon. F. H. Holyoak and many bids of $50 and over.
This concluded the morning calebra-
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all possible modes to your efforte. (Applause).
KOWLOON DISTRICTS
FRIDAY NOVEMBR
THE MAGISTRACY. By: Mesdames Anderson, Crapnell, Chas, A large Scottish Standart was then Farayik, W. Forsyth Gordon, Gerrard,
HEAVY FINE FOR OPIUM. unfurled on an imposing flagstaff and Hyde, Macaskill Ogilvyis, Robertson,
Before Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe at tho the business of the fair commenced
Russell, Railton, Smyth and Thorburn, For moment ona hesitated, not. Misses Neava and Robson, Co
Police Court, this morning, a ChH- knowing which attraction deserved Brat Jesu Anderson, Doda Alexander, nase was charged with being in un- Crapoall Doma lawful posssssion of 110 taels of claim. Then hesitation gave place to Alimi Bryson, joyful animation and one proceeded to Curry, Ethel Curry, Frances Coburn, non-Government opium valued at run the whole gamut of good things
Eloise Coburny Aileen Donald, Betty s 309. Davidson, Ena Forsyth, "Faggy from the Joy Wheel to the Zoo, from
Air. W. B. Hind appeared for the Gerard, Olive Gerrard, Kathleen Green, the Helter Skelter to the Escalator, Edia Gross, Mary, Hyde, Sheila Jeffries,
defence. the Swing Boats Aunt Sally, Subira Knight Millie Kinross, Rathleen Defendant was employed on board marines and Aeroplanes, at eta Murphy Florrie Nesre, Mary Nicol, steamer. He was arrested at the "Rageler Round of Merriment which Pearl Oglivic, Mors Russell, Maggie Taikoo Dockyard gate and searched will no doubt go an until a late hour Ramsey, Gladys Ramsey, Maisie and time of the opium were found this evening when the Dance Hall and Starkie, Marjorie Scott, Marjorie tied round his waist and the re- Supper Room will come into their own. Stewart, Annie Smyth, Bertha Tarrant mainder in a bag he was carrying- Among the prominent attractions Nattie Thorburn and Sadie Thorburn,
the was Escalator," or moving Masters Laird Alexander, Jack Bryson, stairway which end boed' erected at Donald Davidson, Herbert Dunsin, an alternative of nine months bard
Willie Forsyth, Alick Gordon, Robert labour Gordon, Willja Gerrard, Willie Hyde, Chirlis Macarthur, Tom Neave, Donal
Hesther Day, 1918, has the distinction of being the first of the many "Days held in the Colony to be celebrated in peace time, and it will probably have the further distinction of being the tions. Blast Day to be celebrated and
organised for the purpose of raising to the afternoon the Fair on Murray fands for war charities. Therefore, Parade Ground was opened and the although the total collections on other public was admitted and able to considerable expense. Also the Golf
Days have reached almost undreamat
el 8gures, it is not onreasonable to
predict that the results of Heather Day 1919 apart from War Bond drawing will constitute a record. It is the last
Opportunity and therefors all will give
THE FAIR..
satisfy its pent up curiosity as to the why and the wherefors of all thebammering and other rounds of activity that had been going on during the past weak."
"At 3 p.m. His Excellency, the Officer Administering the Government, the
the more. The object of the celebration is so well known pa to need no repeti-Hon. Mr. Claud Savero, C.M.G., accom tion hore. All are likewise aware of the pained by Mir, P. P. J. Wodehouse, A.D., arrived and was reatived by strezunus work that has been going on for the past week to make the Day & M. M. Dyer, the President, success, and as remarked by an oath, and the members of the Com
Coarse was well patronised. But all received their share of patronge from
a
crowd and so the fur goes on
ל.
a wa, go to press.
As already advartired the Fair will continued to-morrow, opening a
p.m.
THE OFFICIALS.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTER
Dr. C. Forsyth (Chairman), Mr.
Ogilvia, Stewart Ogilvie Donald Stamart and Willie Tillery,
Defendant was finct $5,000 with
DUMPING RUBBISH.
There have been frequent ju
WEST POINT AND HARDOCE DISTRICT.nces of the from time to time." Captain and Mr. Milroy assisted by remarked Sergeant Blick when two Mr. M. Molver. Misses Dolly Haynes Chinese were charget before" "Mr."
and C. A. Watson,
Masters Willia Lawson and WineWolfe with dumping building débris
Barr
CENTRAL DISTRICT..
Meadamea Black, Champion, Doves1 Falconer, Fraser, Goedban, Robert
од
Coserument. Tapi, gear the
Quesa's College recreation ground.. Mr. Barug of the P.W.D, pro viited. He said the defendants
Hogy (Hon. Treasurer), Mr. J. Hall, Haynes, Hodgins, James Hunter dumped the rubbish in a big hoop uniastic worker, late last night, "Allmittee of St. Andrew's Society at Wallace (Hoc. Secretary); Mr. P. Tod F. W. Mitchell, Morrison, J. Mfuir, 1), and the Department had to remove.
assembled..
Mr. DYER Mid
Your, Excellency, Ladies and Gentle men. On the eve of St. Andrew's Day, I bave the honour, on behalf of the Society, to welcome you to this Fair, The pleasure is the greater cars on this occasion because it is the first opportun
"HEATHER DAY" SUB-COMMITTEE, Mr. Wm. Adamson, Mr. F. M. Crow ford, Captain, T. Arthur, Mr. N. S. Brown, Mr. M. Drummond, Mr. Andre Forbes, Mr. A. S. D. Cousland, Mr. M. Melver, and Inspector P. G. McEwen.
Jennings, Kerr, W. G. Lawson, W. Lyle,
it.
One of the defendants was mulcted
Muir, MeAinsh, McEwen, Melatsre. E Omiston, Middleton Smith, Allan- Stevenson and Wotherspoon. Misacs Augus, Cooper, Davidson, Filkins, Flint, in a fine of $15 and the other dis Doria and Phyllis Goodall, P. Gordon, charged as he was acting under the Vida and Doris Grimble, Lily Haynes,
HIS OPPORTUNITY!
Sentence of one menth's hard
Ind, Jack, D. Lander, Laurence, Mae instruction of the first Rodgers, Russell Concia and Lyndh Kenzie, MacLachlan, McNeill, Jessie
Stonham, Sophie Weill and Woodcock, Veronics and Hilds Butterfield, Betty and Nan Ferguson, Helga and Lux de Jourzel, Betty Hammond, Winnis Law.labour was imposed con: Chinese ado, Dolly Lyon, Nancy and Kathleenwho was charged with the larceny McEwen, Murriel McIver, Nancy of a tabla, board worth $2.50, the MeNeillie, Angei Ormiston, Frances Stevenson, Beatrice May Taylor, Jassle property of a Chinese hawker- Agnes and Elie Watt. Masters Con Harris Walker, Mamie Wallace, Amy,
now want is the weather." That desire the outrance to the Fair. Upon His Asst. Secretary), Bir. W. C. Jack, Mr. EVERYBODY in the Colony is well has been granted and, this morning all Excellency's arrival the National Anthem T. F. Hough, Mr. R. Sutherland, Mr. J. that to-day is "Heather doubts wer's set at rest, the day break, was played and the party then pro- Reid, Mr. J. McCubbin, and Members Day" festival which has been ing as fine and sunny as could possibly ceaded to the platform upon which the of Committee of St. Andrew's Society - I added during the war to the Scottish | be desired.
opening ceremony was to be performed, (ex-officio). Calendar in order apparently to The proceedings wors opened by a beaded by the Fipers. When all had make St. Andrew's Day a day of sale, of souvenirs and the fair vendors forty-eight instead of twenty-four and made up their minds to lose 20 hours, to the greater benefit of the time. Into the Hotels and Boarding war charities for which the celebm-Houses they raided, before the occupant tion of the Day daring the past had had timis to perform their morning
CONVENERS OF SUD-COMMITTEE... four years has been organised. In ablutions, and from those to the streets
Kowloon, Mr. J. Ormiston, Mrs. C. 1016 the local celebration yielded and offices "the sellers carried their
Forsyth, Mrs. R. M. Dret and Miss ity for five years, that we can greet our Neave.. Quarry Bay, Mr. W. Murray hat $2,960, but as the dimensions wares to see to it that none escaped.
friends with perfect confidence in the Scott and Mrs. Templeton. Central Black, Jimmy Lyon, Gerald Mitchell, removing is stall into his house of the war grew the need for greater
hour at peaca.(Hear Hear) peace Dr. and Mrs. Black and Mrs. E Drummond McCubbin, Russell Moleaving the table outage The de- effort for the support of War In the meantime a procession of which is the triumphant result of the Ormiston. Fenk, Mrs. Wm. Chatham, Intyre, Alex MeNeillie, Alick J. Taylor, fendunt picked it up and decamped Charities was realised, and in 1918 decorated motor cars lined up at the greatest battle the world has ever seen, Mrs. R. Sutherland, Mira., Mackenzie, Billy Harris Walker, Rober, and Jim
was raised, Cricket Ground and proceeded to parade for the principles of freedom and liberty, Mr. MacGregor and Mrs. Cousland, £
He was arrested by Chiness Police Reservist... When the hours of 5 and 6 pm. Applications while last year the total of the the principal thoroughfares of the and which, moreover, is a complete Point, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Shaw, W. vindication of the self same principles Paint and Harbour, Captain and Mrs. by letter will not be satended to. | proceeds was $47,000. The casualty | businesh quarter.
for which Scotland, for countless The procession consisted of 25 caTE
Milroy. Calico Fancy Dress is not compulsy.list has grown enormously with the Other Fancy Dress or ordinary Evening Dress may be worn. Frizes will be years, and in the past year the and was headed by a detachment of the centuries has fought and for which, in this last and greatest fight of all
of our
Mr. T. Petrie, Mr. B. Wylie, Mr. given, however, only for the most strain upon the hospitals and war mounted section of the Police Beserves.
best sous bave original cost ames made of Calico.
charities of every kind has been im- Then came a car decorated with tartan gladly died. Those of us who, through Setherland, Mr. F. Graham and Mr. mensely increased because of the pro- ribbons and bangings, carrying the the force of circumstances, have been TUESDAY. December 10th, bat at an longed fighting or grand scale which Pipers followed by a car dedicated to compelled to remain in Hongkong Horsr. ANDREW'S FAIR EXECUTIVE mand, Jack and Willia Gardner, Jobn
TICKETS: Members of Police Reserve... 83. Yon-Memburs...
...$5. Ladies
.... Free:
www.
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TICKETS, may be obtained by or through Members of the Folice Reserve only. must be Bader in person to the Invitation Com
mittee wt Headquarters' Club on and after TUESDAY, December 3rd, between
The issue of Tickets will CLOSE on
the sum of $18,600
earlier date if necessary.
Hongkong, Nov. 29, 1818.
970
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All broken, chaded and cinmaged pack perhaps for 8-as a community to ages are to be left in the Godewan realise how urgently necessary it is where they will be examined by Mesra. Goddard & Douglas, on 8th Dec., at 9.30 be presented within 10 days of arrival otherwise they will not be recognised
No Fire Insurance will be effected by. us in any case whatever.
A.M. Claims against the Steamer must
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
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Agents.
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THE WEEKLY EDITZ
that the Red Crow organisation and
MOTOR CAR PROCESSION.
many
Tod.
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE.
COMMITTEE.
R.
Walt.
QUARRY RAY DISTRICT. D
It appeared that defendant wÓR
wiblaik.
Mesdames Aitken, Dalziel, Dickens, questional seta where he got the Drummond, Duncan, Gardner, Hamilton, table defendant spun the usual yar Hanter, Frowse, Reid, Russell and of having been given it by another Tompleton. Mines Jean Dalziel: Ina
Morrison, Jean, and Cissy, Prowse, to carry. He, however, failed P.Margaret Reid, Helen Russell and to fit the man,
Helen Templeton. Masters Gray Dalziel, George Dickens, Nal Drum-
and Hunter Reid,
KAST POINT DISTRICT.
HARBOURING A WOMAN.
**The woman met me in the street End asked me to give her boord and
ble, Shaw and Sim. Mis find work," a Chinese stated when Meadames Baker, McCorquodale, No-lodging until such time as she could Baker, Floris Hamilton, Marjorie Han
Anna Sim. Master Aleck Show
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.
unlawfully harbouring u woman.
Chinese
The case had been referred to the
A. VETERAN THIEF.
Larceny of Enger-rings, watches,
to make the movement a success. A chains, and clothing to the value bilions will be made in due course in a Wolfe this morning when suitable acknowledgment of all contri- about $300 Agured in a case before the public presses
A special word of thanks is due to Chinese was charged on three the advertisers in this Souvenir, whose counts, the first and second being subscriptions of 850 per page have not the theft of jewellery to the value but have cleared the entire cost of ad of $298.30 and the third, of clothing, only rendered the publication possible |
women
Chief Dyer. Taen followed the care the duration of the war have, in past eventually compelled our enemies representing the various Allied nations years, done what we could to help those
up the sponge. No and the Dominions which, in their who are fighting in order that we might Mr R. M. Dyer, (Chairman), Mr. C one needs to bo told that at processional order were--Greece, a car live here in peace, safety and comfort. E. P. Eay. (Hon. Sec), Mr. M. A the present time every
effort suitably decorated, carrying four fair. This afternoon we have made a specia! Murray, (Hon. Treas), Mr. J. M is necessary to provide all possible ladies attired in the picturesque costume effort and dana what we could to Gordon, Assiet Hon. Secretary andsen, Sarah and Cathie Shaw, Ads and charged before Mr. J. R. Wood with support for these institutions, and that of ancient Greece: England, a finely provide suitable amusement for all. Treasurer), Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, money will be needed for this decorated car with Britannia with her Might I ask you in the midst of your C.M.G., Hon. Mr. David Landale, Mr. purpose for a long time to come. Trident and Shield and surrounded by merriment not to be sparing, but to give R. G. Shewin, Mr. T. F. Hough," Mr. Andrew's Society desire to express their Court by the Secretary for Chinese
The President and Committee of St two daughters of Britain and a miniature what you can, perhaps I should say, Sutherland; Mr. A. G. Gortion, Mr. D.
grateful thanks to all who have contri- representation of John Bull; America, give all you can to help the good cause Macdonald, Mr. A. O Lang, Dr. hated to Heather Day and St. Andrew's Afiane His Worship adjourned the another finely arranged representa: which St. Andrew's Society has set Forsyth, Mr. J. Reid, Mr. K. E. Greig Fair to the Government, the Naval cure unt Wednesday next. tion; Canada, a cleverly devised itself out to benefit to-day (Applause) Mr. D. Templeton, Mr. A. Davison, Mr. and Military Authorities, the Police and idea representing & Слов with I now call upon His Excellency to open K. Henderson, Mr. W. Nicholson, the Press for their wholehearted co operation; to the numerous firms and two red-shirted pioneers paddling up a the Fair.
Mr. N. MeArthur, Mr. D. Harvey, Mr. individuals, who by their services, river; South Africa, prettily, depicted; His EXCELLENCY aid-X.Pre- a. C. Leith, Mr. A. S. MacKichan, decations and gifts, have done so mach India, exampled by turbanad natives, aident and Chieftain, I consider it a Inspector R. G. McEwan, Mr. F. D and a huge elephant Chine a well got great honour to have been asked by Wilson, Mr. N. S. Brown, Mr, W. G. up Pagode, et Hansen, Servis, you and the Committee of St. Andrew's Morrison, Mr. A. R. Stewart, Mr. James Scotland, Italy, Australia, Japan, Servin, Society to come bere to-day to open Walker, Mr. G. M. Shaw, Mr. W. Bell. Portugal and Wales, all cleverly devised this magnificent Fair, and when, I Mr. J.L, MaPherson, Mr. W. G. Lawson and well thought out, representations. considered the matter and read your Mr. F. Graham Mr. J. McCubbin, Mr. its manifold beneficent activities Other cars included a Junk, a Swar, letter I was more pleased than I can Mr. J. Hyde, Mr. J. H. Taggart, M. should be adequately rapported for Yacht, "Harvest, further represecta say to find that this short ceremony G. Dünaan, Mr. A. A. Ritchie, Mr. F.vertising, Heather Day and St. Andrew's valued at $3, belonging to pangs to think for a while on the car containing an impersonation round of golf with you, Mr. President, rard, Mr., T. R.. Chassels, Mr. D. K. some time to come; but if we only tions of Japan, America, Chins and Indio was to be followed by my playing Soutar, Mr. D. Keith, Inspector Ger. Fair, and left bandsome margin of nature of the "casualties with of Mr. Lloyd George and other and that my caddy would be an ex-Blair, Mr. G. B. Duansett, Mr. A. D. which the hospitals and convalescent prettily decorated cars champion. When I say ex-champion, Galloway, Mr. 3. G. Garraway, Mr. Homes must take care of we shall Ground and proceeded on a route procession started from the Cricket
I will go so far to still call him James Gibb, Mr. S. Gray, Mr. R have no difficulty in seeing ample embracing the Prays, Chater Road, Des I am sure you will find when you go Kennedy, Mr. John Macdonald," Mr. reason for the continuance for some Vecur Road, Peddar Street and Queen's round the Fair to-day that he himself is J. W. Taylor, Mr. John MacCormacks little time to come of auch efforts Rond, and was witnessed by thousands champion, because he has only been Mr. D. G. Nicoll, Mr. G. M. Young
Heather Day" to provide the of spectatora
removed from that position by such a Mr. W. M. Johnston, Mr. D. S. Cooper,
funds necessary to maintain in a state
The cars winning the first, second and very small cecurrence at the last Mr. E 1. Hosie, Mr. S. R. Aitken, Mr. third prizes were China, America and green. I am told that be Mr. A. Millar, MA K Taylor, Mr.endo to War Office announcement guilt and glibly vohinteered inform England respectively
gun. I should Wm Armitrong and the Member of made on the 15th instant, re Lefund of tion to the effect that he had come mitted several previous lareonies. describe him rather as a Jack Johnson Committed of St. Andrew Society (Fasago Money for Candidates 19 As regards the first charge; defen
Commissions in Technical Corps, that dant said he went on the 31st of than va Archibald, In fact he would ofcio.
the War Office have now telegraphed to August hat at two o'clock in the the Headquarters of the Chim Com morning to 12, Ship Street. He mand to cancel any Press Notice issued effected an entry into the house by on the subject and further to stop all climbing the waterspout, and stole Candidates for Commissions is technimal the jewellery which was lying, slóng, Corps specified. No more Commissions side the owner who was Riseping The second larceny was committed be granted
480, Queen's Bond East at one o'clock in the morni effetted entry through andrextracted the jewell owner's trouser pocket, seicep
Defendant
War
THE AUCTION.
very great
of the highest efficiency the beneficent institutions which the necessities of the
have created for the restoration of the mained. After the procession there was a not enddy for leas than five dollers. and the support of brave men who Gathering of the Clatis at the Cricket Well, you are here as far as I have have been permanently incapacitated Ground where an auction sale of Pain been able to see, & splended Fair and by the war from following theircings, Jewellery and other articles was St. Andrew's Society is according to former employment. The local St beid, the proceedings being enlivened by its programine, excelling all previous Andrew's Bociety is to be cordially. Intantry and the pipers of the B.KS, among your numerous, efficient and music rendered by the Band of the 18th efforts. If I may I would mention,
LECTORS
TEAK, DISTRICT.
Campbell, Chatham, Conne Corone, Masdavier Arabur, Armstrong, Blair,
congratulated upon the organization
Conalar of the present effort and we trusshow for the little ones.
B.R.G.A. and also Punch and Judy energetio supporters the name of Mr.
Sony Dobie, Duncan, which am sure will be will that the financial result may prove Mr G. P. Lammert acted as received(Bear hear). Year after yet
MacGregor, even better than last year.
CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY
Pherson, Pa Sútborland
ord E. Davidson, theson, MacDonald cKenzie, Makichao, Mac chee, Sim and Brown Denison;
Profit for the Fand
COMMISSIONS IN THE BRITISH
Will
Testimony to defendant's noti was given by four witnesses to whor he pawned the articles.
Sergeant Blackman
secuted. He said the defendant was seen carrying the clothing by a detective who was on duty on the Praya Defendant was arrested on Bus- picion and brought to the Central We are officially informed with re- Police Station when he admitted his
ARMY
CANCELLATION OF A PREVIOUS NOTICE.
ABSENTEE HIDES IN IRELAND FOR THREE YEARS.
his artistio talent and great auctioneer and opened the auction with a
When Jones Marks, a young alion of enthusiasm, helina been one of the few witky, remarks and dan poignant
Hussing extraction was fined £10 adaming mainstays of St. Andrew's celebrations: Alex Bod. Jent, Gordon, Main, Marie, Old street and handed over to the mil reference to, sentiment. The sale went
WE DO I Am sure you will find when you M. Rod and: D. Rodger, Misses | tary, it was mid that he, hid" avoided
go round the Fair to day that he himself bes kitty and Bessie Blair, Sheila Connie the Army for three year, as he had
received his calling up popack, having and | Orow been hiding in Trs and all the time.
on for the best part of an hour and s sum of approximately $3,500 w35)
WHEN you have our cold you!
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remedys that contains nothing
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