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THE CHINA MAIL.
Her friends will be sorry to learn that Miss Alleen Woods has been an inmate of the Matilda Hospital for several days, suffering from. neuritis, There was a noti ceable Improvement in her condi-
tion this morning
Mrs. H. A Lammert and Miss Jean Lowson are leaving for Home by the Empress of Canada" next Saturday. They will probably be away until next year when Miss Lowson's marriage to Mr. Douglas Reld of the Chartered Bank is to take place.
The wedding took place in Peking on March 24 of Mr. George Seymour Cruickshank, manager of the Peking Electric Company, and Miss Annie Craig Rice, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. V. Rice, Illogan Cornwall: The bride was given away by Mr. Alex. Ramsay, and the bridegroom was attended by Mr. H. C. Fazon as best man,
At the Rhenish Mission Church
ROFESSOR DANENBERG
PUPIL'S.
"WEDNESDAY'S RECITAL·
PROGRAMME.THAIR
The programme at the ninth
pianoforte recital by the puplis of Professor Danenberg, which in to take place in the City Hall on Wednesday will be as follows
- PART 1. Allegro Appassionato (Orchestral accom
· paniment on“ a 2nd
MISS ALDA LEON.
Fiano)
Saint Seens.
2-(0) Prelude... Holden Huss (6) Butterfly Merkel. MISS MĀRIE MACHADO ALVES. 3-(a) A Curious Story... Heller:
(b) Sylphes (Etude)...
Burgmuller (c) Song of the Lark.....
Tschaikowsky (d) Bell Waltz Poldini
MISS THELMA - MAY:
Lavallee.
on Friday night, the annual meet-4-(a) Prelude from Hol ing of the University Students' berg's Suite. Grieg Services Association was held.
(b) Romance......... Schumann. The Rev. Dr. Pearce was elected e) Conceri Etude (But- Chairman; Mr. Phoon Seck-waj, terfly Hon. Secretary and Dr. Thomas, Hon. Treasurer for the year. A committee was elected comprising representatives from the various University Halls,
Ltd Committee of the Young Women's
DELIGHTFUL SELECTION
OF
MILLINERY
IN ALL THE LATEST SHAPES AND COLOURINGS
FOR
LADIES
AND
CHILDREN,
JUST RECEIVED.
RIETHA
IVY.--On March 15, 1923, at Yoko- hama, the wife of Mr. M.-H. Ivy, of a son. STRANGE--On March 26, 1923.
agree. Once capture has been made ahnost certain, pirates niust respect the richest prize, however inadequate the other precautions, for the issue would, then as we
At the meeting of the National
Christian Association in China the resignation of Mrs. H. C. Mel, for the past two years chairman of the Committee, was announced. The new officers of the Committee are: Chairman, Mrs. James Yen; Vice- chairman, Mrs. C. C. Chen and Mrs. C. H. Wang; Secretary, Mrs. Y, Lee; Treasurer, Mrs. F. K. Tsao.
- The` undermentioned officers having disembarked at Singapore on March 18, are taken on the strength of the Command from that date:Captains C. T. Whinney, M.C., and V. I. Garrow, 2nd Bn. Middx, Regt. Second Lieuts. P. E. CR.A.O.C., Captain (LO,M,) F.R. Bloor, M.B.E, M.C., R.A.O,C., Captain C.G. Moore, C.M.A. and temporary Lieut. (LO.W.) N. Syddall, S.R.E.S.
Mr. H. Walton Heegstra, a member of the Chicago Associa tion of Commerce and Chamber of | Commerce of the United States, with Mrs. Heegstra, is at present visiting China un an important commercial errand. Mr. Heegstra comes from Honolulu, where he represented the Chicago Chamber of Commercial Conference and is en route to America vid Hongkong, Manila, Australia and Europe,___
wedding which took place in St. A Scottish bride figured in the
Martin's Church, Hawksburn, Mel- bourne, on January 17. She was Aberdeen, and the bridegroom was Captain Wilfred Manthel, of the Scottish College, Launcheston,
MISS MARIE ROSARIO.
5-The Stranger...... Schumann.
... MASTER' AUBREY DAWSON. 6. (a) Rustling of Spring
Chopin
FOOTBALL
SATURDAY'S FINALS,
OME SPLENDID, PLAY,
"JUNIOR GAME.
MONDAY, APRIL 2 7923
corner kick and Sculty raided the King's goal, only to send over from a good position. Half time arrived with the score two to none i favour of the Kowloon team.
I
4
OCEAN BUILDING.:
HOLT'S NEW SINGAPORE OFFICES.
BLUE FUNNEL DEVELOPMENTS,
For the first ten minutes of the second half play, was fair ly even but playing now. S.C. "B" v. K.R. with the wind in their favour The Imposing five-storied the Soldiers started to attack on the site of the premises, structure, which was commenced The King's won the toss and Wheeler, cleared from Dyer and formerly occupied by Messrs. punctually at 3 p.m. the Chinese Kaight conceded a corner, Barlow Mansfield and Co, in 1919 at the started the game and were carly sending behind. A good move corner of Collyer Quay and Prince attacking, foul play relieving the
Street, Singapore, was officially Soldiers' goal. Hands against the ment by the Kowloon forward line opened at noon on March 26. The King's close in looked dangerous saw a fine pass from the left go be building was practically completed but their defence got the ball away tween Scully's feet and behind a in December last, and occupied cursion into the Chinese area, ngainst Dyer: saw the Kowloon for but it was deemed advisable to and their forward line made an ex- rare opportunity missed Hands from the beginning of this year, However, a too forward pass by the ward linsaway, but a good chance defer the opening ceremony till Inside left saw the ball go behind. to score was spoilt by Hali handl- the finishing touches had been For 1 'time midfield playing. Duncan, pressed by Lord, given to the imposing pile. That followed and then the Chinese gave away a corner and Jones testat is the handsomest building (n. raided their opponents' goal but ed Woodman who cleared, and the town admits of no doubt says. the centre forward sent wide of the the ball going to Scully that player the Straits Times. It is in keeping posts. At the other end the outsent away Clemo who forced a with the ramifications and tradi side left had a good chance to open corner which proved abortive. tions of the great British shipping the score for the King's but got Barlow was conspicuous, for a firm, to whose enterprise its con flurried and sent over. Hande fine first time shot that. missed struction in this city is due, It is against field saw the outside right of the attack Jones was through, only to Alfred, Holt and Co., repose in the King's in mid by inches only. Returning to the also a sign of the faith that Mesars. Chinese away but he failed to be sandwiched" by two Eastern trade, and finally it stands, During a raid on the Chinese goat He took the spot kick himself and paid to this city, Mar centre and the ball went behind opponents in the penalty area as a compliment that the firm has Au Kit Sang saved a certain goal made no mistake thereby reducing The building was designed by
at the expense of a corner which their opponents' leadPlay now Mr. Somers H. Ellis. Mr. was headed behind. Foul play livened up, the King's seeing they Nanscawen Dawe, engineer in against the Soldiers saw the Chin-had a sporting chance to at least charge of Messrs. Alfred Holt,and .....Sinding.se away, the King's defence clear draw level. The Kowloon defenge Co.'s office building operations in (6) Last Hope...... Gotsschalk behind. A Chinese player was the Soldiers forward line could not East Indies, has supervised the ing for a comer which was put however played a fine game and the Straits Settlements and Dutch (c) Military Polonaise
time. From the bounce the King's little later Clemo was winded and MeLay, resident engineer of the injured and play was stopped for a get within shooting distance. A work generally, while Mr. D. B. MISS LOLY CARVALHO got away and the Chinese goalie play was stopped for him to same company, has had immediate. 7-(a) Forest Dream.... Poldini, was deservedly applauded for receive attention.. Kowloon supervision of the work of the coa ̈ (6) Scherzino......Moszkowski. stopping a hot one from the right, attacked and forced a corner tractors, Messrs. Swanson and
MISS ELSA BELL.
Chinese pressed and a fine forward which was cleared and at the other Sehested, the excellence of whose pass by the centre saw the inside end Wheeler, gave one away work is revented by the building left pulled up for fouling. A little as well, Knight
clearing a itself. later a beautiful shot by the outside dangerous situation. The King's
At noon Messrs. Mansfield and his hand to it tipping it over the other comer which Newton: sent Messrs. left saw the Soldiers' goalie just get continued to press and forced an Company, the local agents for Alfred Holt & Co,
8(a) Moming Praise (Duet)
....... Edward Johnstone. (3) A Legend (Duet)
........... Edward Johnstone, (c) Minuet (Duet)
...Leopold Godowsky (4) A Dream Waltz.....Gurlitt (e) Catch Me......W. G. Smith
Darling Heart...... ............. Adolph Weidig
MASTER EMIL CHARLES DANENBERG.
(4 years old, and 2 months of Piano playing.) PART 11.
bar.
The resulting corner was behind. Dyer got away in the last were At Home in the new building cleared and the King's forward minute of the game and sent in a to Government official and com fine got away Au Kit Sang through very hard drive at goal which mercial men of all communities. wild kicking giving away a corner Woodman was deservedly ap- The response to the invitation was headed in beyond the reach of the almost certain goal. The final Street side being filled with a large which was well placed. Crichton plauded for saving as it looked an large, the second floor on the Prince goalie, the half time whistle blow whistle went with the score two and representative attendance. ing half a minute after.`
goals to one in favour of Kowloon. There were 500 people present, and Resuming, the Chinese went
Referee: Mr. F. Smitte Lines the scene was animated. Refresh away with a rush and a first time men: Messrs Fairburn and Collins, merits were served on a lavish scale, shot by their centre half just skim-
The best team undoubtedly There were no formal speeches, the med the bar, the Soldier's goalic
won. Kowloon played the health of the owners and agents standing helpless. For a time the better football and the team of the Blue Funnel Line, being Chinese pressed, the Soldiers' de- ás a whole had a perfect drunk in champagne.” A convivial fence having an anxious time. A understanding. It would not be fair time was spent and Mr. A. Jackson, breakaway by the King's forward to mention any particular player the manager, and the officers of line $3W. offside play spoil
In a team who individually and Mansfield and Co were assiduous afiae movement. The outside collectively worked hard to win, in their attendance to the guests. left of the Chinese was through but I think the King's will admit It might be mentioned that the and with only the goalie to beat that. Wheeler, Duncan and Wood- "Sarpedon, which has been sent' wide. Two players were cautioned by the Refere. The sorry to see that Jones was off augurates the ropesed monthly
man were their downfall. Iwas launched at Birkenhes 1, and In-. Chinese now had the best of the form, and it showed up worse by passenger service, is due at Sing play and except for one breakaway Rubinstein.
9-(a) Wedding Day......... Grieg, Cradle Song Grieg. (c) A Romp in the
Meadow..... F. Mullen.
MISS CISSY CASTRO ALVES,
10-(a) Awakening of..
Spring Haberbier, (6) Gavotte...... Padre Martini. Valse in Emajor...Chopin, (Dachtarawan (Oriental March)....
MASTER GEORGE BOND. 11.-(a) To a' Wandering
Iceberg...... Macdowell. (b) Veil Dance..........
Fim!. MISS ESMEE CORNELL.
at Hangchow, Cheklang, to the have said before, resolve itself into Miss Isabel-Sinclair Henderson, of || 12.-Autome.... Chaminadeing wide or over the top. They Newton, Barlow and Williams were
wife of Dr. C. Frederick the question "What doth it profit Strange, Captain R. AM. C, a pirate if he gain a ship but lose (late Ty: Major R. A. M.C.) his escape?" Many people would Medaille d'Hontur des Epide-
mies, of the CMS. Hospital, undoubtedy feel safer on
DEATHS,
►
who may be remembered as an old Shanghai Public School, and
Hangchow, a son.(John Helm- ship minus grills, steam hoses Weihaiwei, boy, and who is the don St. Clair
and BERTHET. On March 27, 1923, to
other precautions but eldest son of MrJ, L. Manthei, of supplied with certain means of Shanghai, Captain and Mrs. Man Mr. and Mrs. R.. A. Berthet, a danghter.
bringing speedy assistance, rather thei intend to settle in Tasmania. than on a ship whose most elaborate and intricate precautions had only to be once overcome for complete INGRAM.—Mrs. Margaret, age 47,
after a long and painful illness, success of coup and escape alike relict of the late Capt. George to become assured. These people daughter of William Quincey.find strong arguments in the Ingram and eldest beloved.
evidence. given before the "Sui UNKEL. On March 27, 1923, at
Shanghai,Elsa, beloved wife of An" Commission which showed Odell a Hongkong broker, act-
China
The China Mail.
Mrs. Flora Sassoon's Shameen property, comprising four lots of houses, is to be sold and the negotiations for the purchase have the moment Mrs. Sassoon is in practically been completed. "At Landon but the sale of the pro- party is in the hands of Mr. Harry
David Sassoon and Co. The area ing on instructions of Messrs.
MISS ELSA ALVES.
on some
GODOWN DESTROYED;
BLAZE AT YAUMATL
by the Soldiers, kept, the latter the fact that McKelvic never left apore, in July. The new vessels, penned in their own half and al-him and the chances that he did of which the "Sarpedon as the most, indulged in "shooting in." get to score were spoilt by wild pioneer, embody all the latest im- shooting. Wynne was another provements in marine engineering... They were, however, unable to score, as not one of their forward player not up to form, in fact he looked a sick man and should line, could find the net, either send evidently not have been playing. were awarded two corners in the the outstanding players in the de resulted, and the final whistle saw last minute of the game but nothing fence,athough the methods adopted
the firstnamed by the King's wingers of the Junior occasions were questionable. Dyer
MANY GRASS FIRES. Shield.
Referee: Mr. Spencer. Linesmen: forward line. Lord cannot be said was the outstanding player in the Messrs Fairburn and Blumso.
An area of 130 feet by 100 feet to be worth his place in the team was devastated by a fire which This was a game in which the
broke out afternoon on Saturday in best team lost. The football of both sides was good-exceptionally PRESENTATION CEREMONY. the junction of Canton and Jordan a timber shed used as a godown at so when one remembers, the tem
Roads, Yaumati Two motor perature, Bad shooting was the .........' Saint Saens. down-fallof the Chinese team; they. At the conclusion of the game, pumps could not deal with the out- could not finish. The King's should Mrs. Wilton wife of the President break effectively and twafire floats congratulate themselves on a very of the Association, presented the were sent by a breeze from lucky win.
shields to the winners of the cone the harbour and helped by the in petitions, and the .“ David” cup to
13-(a) Galatea............ Jensen.
(b) Hunter's Song......
............................ Louis Victor Saar: (c) La Fileuse..... Raff. MISS LILIAN CHENALLOY. 14-Rigoletto Fantasie......
....Verdi-Liszt: MISS MARIE DE SENNA FERNANDES. 15-Scherzo for two Pianos
MISS. ELFRIDA OSMUND AND
... PROF. DANENBERG.
SENIOR COMPETITION.
KOWLOON v. KING'S
REGIMENT.
the runners-up in the Senior Com-flammable materials, used in the SPEEDING UP MAILS.
petition. Medals were also pre-structure, the fire soon developed Mr. H.J. Unkel, aged 25 years. that the conflicting demands of the
sented to the winters, and runners till the shed was burnt down with up in each competition."-
everything in it, the contents com- GRAY-On March 28, 1923, at piracy regulations, the fire regula- of the property is about 50,000
BLUE FUNNEL SCHEME. Shanghai, Marjorie,
Afterwards Mr. F. T. Wheeler, prising a large quantity of pre-. wife of tions, and the Alexander Gray, Chartered†
Board
captain of the Kowloon team, preserved ginger and canning square feet and it is understood af Bank of India, Australia and Trade regulations
By arrangement with the postal
sented a bouquet to Mrs.Wilton and apparatus. that the price paid is £63,000. The render it
authorities in London, the Blue name of the purchaser is not yet Funnel Line will inaugurate a new elected to defend the town goal.
Mr. Jones won the toss and then called for three cheers. A sampan-yard and the Kwong very hard to ensure certain" de-known.
Mr. Wilton in thanking the Yik Loong engineering works were feat of really determined and,
mail service for Singapore and Scully started the game. but the spectators and team for the way in on either side of the shed but they carefully planned attacks. How
the Far East, the first 20 packets of King's were early attacking the ball which they had received Mrs. were not involved, thanks to the Mr. Godfrey Charles Denheim, mails being brought by the Blue going outside. A raid on the King's Wilton mentioned that the Junior strenuous efforts of the Brigad ever, before retributive deterrents C. LE., C. B. E., who takes up the Funnel liner Atreus, which was goal saw Scully test the goalie and Competition had no cup for the quantity of timber lying ourside can become possible ships must not position of Inspector-General of due to antive la Singapore on a little later offside play spoilt a "Runners Up" but he proposed the sampan-yard was, however,
Police, S.S., the only be given the means whereby vacated recently by Capt. Chan-arrangements, mails are to arrive Hands against Kowloon saw the In conclusion he thanked the Hong- appointment March 20,- According to the new fine movement by the same player. next year to present one himself.
destroyed.
The damage has not been as- assistance can be summoned; that cellor has arrived in Singapore by Italian packet at Suez connect Soldiers outside left away but he Kong Football Club for the loan of sessed as yet but is believed to be assistance must also be provided. from Shanghai, with Mrs. Denham, ing with the outward Blue Funnel sent behind. Later. Williams the ground and stands, Wireless naturally suggests itself Mr. Denham, who is 40 years of day each week.
and assumes command from April 1. steamer leaving Suez on Wednes- tested Woodman who cleared to
OFFSIDE. Clemo who went down and forced) LOCAL PIRACY.
for the first; naval control for the age, comes from the command of These mails are expected to a corner off Williams. From the Second (The Chamber of Com- the Shanghai Municipal Police and reach Singapore 14 to 16 days after kick Seuily obtained and heat The "Sui
Anmerce has already mooted mos prior to that was on the staff of the leaving Suez; Hongkong and Pasco with a ground shot. The EATING BETWEEN MEALS. Station, reinforced by a number of
quito craft.) Obviously these the younger son of Mr. Charles Letters will be posted in Liverpool several fouls fell to them piracy has passed into, history,
Indian Police in, Bengal. He is Shanghai six or 10 days later. King's now woke up and talked out long ago, its,easures will prove expensive, Denham, of Sydney, N. S. W., and and Manchester up till 1 pm on in the Kowloon half but the lessons still remain true.
but the question persists whether is a brother of Mr. E. B. Denham, the Tuesday previous to the arrival good play of McKelvie and Hong-
the present Colonial Secretary of at Suez and up till 6 pm, in LonWheeler, prevented the forward sidemble service in Ceylon
"TRUTH, JULTICE, PUBLIC BRRVICE '
„Horarono, Monday, April 3, 1923.
Although
A Thing to be Ávõidad;;
about $10,000.
A number of grass-fires were reported during the week-end, One occurred at Pokfoolum near Victoria Gap and was put out by 4. contingent of police from No.
coolies. In connection with this outbreak, Mr. L. G. Scott, superin- tendent of the Peak Tramway Co reports that he saw two-European
kong waters are not yet sife, costly attacks quite: apart from Maritius, who formerly had con- don. This means a maximum timeline from getting dangerous. At rest regularly and that eating between soldiers set fire to the undergrowth.
Do you know that the stomach needs. Almost every day native craft are the heavy outlay for elaborate ship seized and sacked-mostly with defences do not make them in the R
to Singapore, under normal con- the other end Wynne gave away a meals is a common cause of Indigestiod 1 Grass and shrub fires also occur impunity," And, as the Chamber long run the cheaper choice. Mr. J. K. Cousins, a globe bability of an average of 22 to 23 left wing of Kowloon, the defence know that good digestion is imposible at Cheung chau Island. They weres
ditions, of 24 days, with the pro- corner when tightly pressed by theDo you know what happens when you ed at Wongnelchong Gap, to the eat more than you can digest 11. Do you east of Aberdeen, at Aplichau and of Commerce pointed out early in Obviously, also, as the Com- San Francisco from the Orient, has
trotter, who has just returned. to days.
clearing the resulting corner kick. unless the blood is rich and red, auch all quelled before becoming dans December last, the immunity from mission's report stated, China's abandoned his plan to establish an
Lord tested Woodman' and later block), aa, comes-- from, the use of Dr. arrest which obtains in these disorders are the root of the whole independent island kingdom where MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE ring play Kowloon pressed and hese tools pills will change dysp
Jonea scraped the bar. Transfer Williams pink pills 15
hagefous Occurrences is a coptributory fac evil, Until the Chinese authorities the South Seas according to San there would be no Volsteadism, in
Mason sent over the bar. Later sheerful men and women; because Dr.Y
"Le," Cespondent people into ‘energetic, for towards Iorger operations on can finally remove this reproach, Francisco papers. A year ago Mr.
Newton gave away a comer. Willams pink pills build up the bleod,
Owing to engine tro steamers Consequently, it was repressive action must almost Cossins landed in China, and then
Wynne clearing, Jones got away making the stomach able to secrete the at Wang Lek, the but again sent over the bar From needed digestivo fulds; at the sarpe time press did not arrive, only fitting that, the Chairman of inevitably fail and local shipping
the kick Clemo secured and going they strengthen the berres that control yesterda the Chamber should have touched circles must remain oppressed by
death of a chauffeur, who down beat Williams, finishing, op the proce his the prescaft great sense of in-
the Government Givil by beating the gealle with a проп
Vinet Dr. Willfábia”. this topic An
on February 18 as the lovely shot, making the Kowloon annual review. Mr. Lang cald security the Chamber had urged that strong
ter Among ter
companied by
goes on holiday
SEQUEL TO MOTOR
-ACCIDENTALES
of injuries received in a two. up. King's how attacked in car collision had its sequel earnest and McKovi.
Policy Court On Saturday.
set sail for the South Seas with the rowed purpose of founding, a principality free from the restraints of more complex civilization Upon his returry he discovered hundreds of letters from thirsty Americans offering to tarve as the klourdon's
States for $1 per year and the usual tomatic, perquisites concerning there is just one wback
the regul chain't found the Police, however
formally retianded
inland.
was brought before M
charged