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ST. GEORGE'S BALL.
LAST NIGHT'S
| such universal'recognition as St. George, and, it is curious that in Palestine both Christians and FUNCTION.Mohammedans. even to-day make
vows to him in case of dangeror | great distress.
MERRIE ENGLAND'S PATRON SAINT.
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It is believed that St. George LONDON, January 3.
paid a visit to England, and that it It is understood that the ballot
was through him that the Empress of locomotive engineers and fitc- The red and white, banner of St. Helena
converted to men is against acceptance of the Georgo under which, as the Pre Christianity, and, through her, her Railway Wages Board's award. sident reminded the gathering at son Constantine, whereby the supper, many a battle had been course of the whole Roman world EMPIRE ZINC COMBINATION. fought and won by the men of in matters of religion was changed, Merrie England, was the centre and Christianity began to laks the LONDON, January 3-
piece of the brilliantly decorated place of Paganisto. Reuter learns that in connection surroundings in which Hongkong's In Saxon times his memory was with the Empire zinc combination, English born entertained their held in high esteem, and in the Lloyds Bank and the National friends last night at the City Hall. reign of King Edward III-the Bank of Scotland will issue on la most respects the decorative King who instituted the behalf of the Union Underwriting scheme was very similar to last Order of the Garter, the blue ribbon Agency, Limited, £1,500,000 seven year's. There was the same huge of chivalry, and dedicated it to St. per cent. first mortgage debenture St. George's shield twinkling a George--he became the recognised stock at 90 per cent. in the National welcome at the top of the stairs, Patron of the Realm of England. It was under the Banner of St. Smelting Company, redeemable at while stalwart beef-eaters in their 102 by a two per cent. sinking brilliant uniform formed a guard George that the great battles of fund; all stock to be repayable at of honour at the foot. Clusters of Cressy, Agincourt and Sluys the same price not later than 1945. flags, town shields, large Tudor were fought and won, and, later, roses and a fine representation of the Armada defeated, and in the VENIZELOS IN GREECE,
St. George painted by Lieut.-Col present day it is the same old Flag. L. G. Bird were the chief elements of England that leads our fleets which had brought about the trans-¦ into action.
The following story concerning formation upstairs. There was something new, however, about the First British Expeditionary the supper Force during the Great War was the approach to room on the stage for this, recently told by Earl Haig. It with the aid of green trellising and included Scotch and Irish; and pink and red ramblers had been although the history and traditions. converted into a delightful arbour of the countries are different, The stage, where the President it is the same spirit which entertained the offjal supper animates us all. My reason party, had been hung with black for repeating it this evening is and gold drapings deftly arranged that the personnel of the Force to give a glimpse of a beautiful consisted for the most part of LONDON, January 3. English garden scene at the back. Englishmen. An Officer visited Treasury figures show the aggre- An attractive feature of the official Von Kluck in Berlin after the War, gate national debt at March 31 at supper table was 2 beautiful and, as customary with the Officers £7,842,000,000, 20 increase of display of real roses which had of the Allied Armies of Occupation, £100,000,000 compared with the come from, the garden of Mr. the British Officer held out his previous year. This is attributable R. A. Nicholson.
hand. Von Kluck said: "Not be- fore I have fulfilled a vow I made before the end of the War. It was that before I would shake bands with any British Officer again I quest (it is estimated that about would say this to him: 'I am an 1100 people were invited). At the old man. I started life in '66 sign of "The Dun Cow" further against the Austrians, I fought in incitement to honour the slogan the '70 war, and have studied and St. George for Merrie England"talked about war all my life, hold- binzoned across the front of theing high command before the war, City Hall was provided by arepre- but nothing I have ever read or sentation of St. George slay seen or heard is comparable to the ing dragon breathing, the achievements of the First Expedi noxious fumes of "prohibition," tionary Force sent out to help the
anti-gambling" and "anti-smok-French."" „ling."
Now, the spirit of patriotism Dance music was provided by which I have said it is the object of the Hongkong Hotel's orchestra the Society to encourage and and the Hotel Coy, also did the strengthen, is more than a senti catering in their customartly ment, and the term is employed to efficient style. Dancing was as include a conviction based upon pleasant as the limitations of space a comprehension of the duties of determination a citizen, and a would permit
His Excellency the Governor ar- loyally to perform such duties. rived with Lady Stubbsshortly after Patriotism is love of country, born the ball began. They were met at of familiarity with its history, the entrance by the Président (Mr. } reverence for its institutions, and D. G. M. Bemard) and officials of faith in its possibilities, and is the Society of St. George and evidence by obedience to its laws escorted to the dance-rooms by and respect for its flag." We have WASHINGTON, January 3,
six.burly beel-eaters and a drum indeed a great heritage of which A conference at White House and fife band. Equally imposing we are justly proud, and it behoves resulted in a decision to place was the later ceremony of carry- us to keep fresh in memory our operation control of Government ing in the boar's head to the Pre- traditious, the times of trial and owned tonnage in the hands of the sident's table during supper. This triumph, and resolve that no matter emergency fleet.corporation with important ritual (due, it is believed, what has been accomplished in the Leigh Palmer, ex-chief of the Navy to the boar's head being firmly past, we will achieve greater things, Department's Bureau of Navigation wired on to the platter) was this in the future. as president. This is Mr. Coolidge's year negotiated without any un- first endeavour to formulate a de- toward incident. finite merchant marine policy.
to the capitalisation of arrears of Downstairs mine hosts of "Ye interest due to the United States Rose and Crown" and "The Dan and an increase in the nominal. Cow" had their hands full attend debt through conversion 'opera-ing to the refreshment of their
tions.
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LOSS OF THE "DIXMUDE."
TOULON, January 3. The commission which is inquir- ing into the "Dixmude" has begun
work
The first question to be discussed is whether meteorological reports, especially from South France were communicated to the Dixmuda' in good time.
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U.S. GOVERNMENT DEBT.
WASHINGTON, January 3. The United States Government debt. January 1, totalled $21,589,160,000, a reduction of $3,889,431,000 since the peak date, October 31, 1919, and a reduction during 1923 of $859,296,000.
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The excellent supper menu was as follows:-
Oxtail Soup 2. Beef Tea Cold Fish, Mayonnaise Sauce
· · The President's Speech. The President (Mr. D. G. M. Bernard) at the conclusion of the 3. principal supper session said:-1
4. Roast Turkey 5. Roast Game
8. BOAR'S HEAD
Roast Sirloin of Beef
10. Game Pie II. York Ham 12. Corned Ox Tongue 13. Spiced Beef
SIR ROBERT HO TUNG.
SHANGHAI; January 3 wish first of all to express our 6. Roast Capon 7. Saddle of Lamb Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung hearty thanks to the gentlemen left for Hongkong this morning composing the Committees who aboard the "Faul Lecat." About have had charge of the arrange- two hundred boy and girl students ments for this Ball. It has taken bade them farewell.
up a lot of their valuable time, but Liao Chung Hai, Civil Governor | hope the great success of 'the of Kwangtung, is returning to evening will recompense them in 15. Canton by the same boat
some measure for the hard work they have pur in. The duties of Secretary are specially arduous, and for that reason, perhaps, 1 may be permitted to mention the name of Mr. Hollands as one particularly deserving of recognition. To Mr R. A. Nicholson we are indebted for the fine display of roses, the
JAPAN CABINET.
TOKYO, January 4. The Kenkyukai Party, who have a majority in the Upper House, have agreed to support Viscount Kiyoura, who is proceeding to form
a ministry in which members of flower which has front the earliest the Kenkyukai Party will pre- tihes been dedicated to St. dominate, according to 'g Withi | George."" Nichi extra.
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ST. JOHN'S OKTHEDRAL.
Hongkong, eth January 1924. Epiphany Randay.
Holy Communion (8 nim.), Children's Service (10 am) Hymns: 76, Sta, eo. 3istina (11 a.m.); Responses Ferial; Venita. No 7 (@poby); pm 73 (Bobinson); To Donne Quadirple (Uakloy); Bone" diotsa, Na-6 (Elvéy). Hymns, 70, 78. Holy Cowmunten (12 noon),
(Part 3), 155, 80
The Royal Society of St. George was founded in the year 1804 principally to encourage and strengthen the spirit of patriotism amongst all classes of English- men, and to vive the recogni tion and celebration in every part of the world of our English na tional festival on St. George's
14. Chicken Mayonnaise Potatoes 16. Green Peas
17. Macedoine of Fruit JB. Stewed Fruit and Custard 19. Ice Meringues 20. Ice Cream 21. French Pastry 23; Coffee." A delightful programme of music was discoursed during the supper by the Band of the East Surrey Regiment.
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General Huerta's headquarters, Day-April the 23rd. In Hong-announce that the Mexican rebels kong, owing to climatic condi
tlons, it has been thought or are now in possession of all the
Mexican oilfields." filling to celebrate it early In January instead of in April and
the support given to the Ball this i The 22 year-old Dutch. chess, year and in years past has been champion Max Euwe won the first very gratifying and encouraging to prize at the Hastings chess cham the local Branch of the Society. pionship, defeating Price in twen-
Of the early life of St. George,ty-one moves. the Patron soldier Saint of England, be little is known. It seems to be
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