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M.C.L. FETE.
Annual Bazaar Great "Success.
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Lady Clementi's & Mrs. "Southern's Speeches.
I should say at once, that great hor lemonade stall, whilst on the inatitution of ours, the Peak other side of the lawn Mr. E, B. C. Tramway-(laughter)-and the Hornell and members of the Peak Ministering Children's League,Branch were kept busy plucking (Applause.)
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Of course, there are other Mia-ranged orange grove." istering Children's League activi Lieut. Col. S. Boylan-Smith was ties elsewhere, and Perang has air charge of the Clock Golf, whilst peak tramway also, but there is Major Macready ran the roll no M.CL. Ike ours and no penkbowl or pitch booth.. like that of Hong Kong.
Fun for the Kiddles. It must have been within forty-
The Naval Chute, Sea-Saws and eight hours of my arrival in swings were in the capable hands Hong Kong-I will not say how of a group of men from H.M. ships Succoon rewarded the army of long ago that was that Lady workers in the Hong Kong Women's May informed me that had been pert and provided much fun for Guild and Ministering Children's roped in a waitress for the
'the youngsters. League on Saturday when the an-M.C.L. Annual Fete. I have Mr. R. Moin Austin with Mr. F. C. nual sale of work and at fresco Sete followed, with interest, your great Hall and Mr. D. W. Tratman and a FOR SALE-Bekħard. twin-six
was held as Government House.
work ever since.
number of helpers were in charge Touring and Hudson Super-six
Shortly before 2 o'clock, the Pipes
I hope you will all enjoy your-of the lucky wheel, whilst Mrs. kimousine. Both in exceller enn ANNUAL BALL 3001 NOVEMBER and Drums of the End Bas, the selves this afternoon and that the bustin dispensed delicious ice- dition For further informatign
King's Own Scottish Berderer! Anancial results of the fete will cream from a burrow. apply to Holyoak. Massey & Co.
rrrived from Murray Barracks and be a great success. I have much Litch
EMIERES and guests are re-paraded around the grounds ping pleasure in declaring the fete to
minded that Practice Dancesing martial tunes.
! be open.. for St. Andrew's Ball will be netdi Lady Clements, accompanied by! Little Miss Ann King then pre- Lat the city Mall on TUESDAY, 23rd Captain C. A. Steele, M.C. ADCsented Lady Chimenti with a instant and FRIDAY. 26th instant arrived on the main balcony at basket of white and yellow LOST-X wire haired Fox Terrier From 5 to 7 p.m.
jo'clock. Lady Clement was chrysanthemums. Puppy Waite and black markings. Members who have not yet, tent ceived by Mrs. W.. T. Soutborn. Fre-i
of the Guild. Mrs. H. P Please return to A.5.6, dovegni, their lists of guests age kindly potent
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The following unclaimed tele. grams are lying at the office of The Greas Northern Telegraph Company (Limited):--
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Creighton Roys, from Shanghai.
Nissikisen, from Amoy..
Mayin, from Shanghai, Leas, from Mandis.
Mellowed, from Kobe.
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Mademoiselle Irene Henry French. Consulate, from Ichang.
Rocky, from Bombay, Varn, from Washington. Yulefeld, from Shangbal.
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A most realistic Lucky Well was the capable hands of Mrs.
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Thanks,te Lady Clement. Mrs. Russell Brown said that Thy Victoria stali, provided över she felt that all present would by Mrs. Harris Walker, wàð" "inki johr her tendering Lady mediately below the balcony. Her Lady Sever's Mantle..
Clementi a hearty vote, of thanks could be bought chocolates and Mrs Southern opened the pro-for her kindness in open-weets of every kind. One table: Feelings by addressing Hor. Ring the fete and for her great was Hong Kong, 19th November, 1926. [pellsncy as follows:-
entirely. devoted to 500 kindness both in the past and inboxes of Nestle's chocolate, each It is with mixed feelings I find regard to the present activities of encased in a special carton, bear- myself here, this afternoon for the League. (Applause.)
ng a Union Jack with the words do not consider that I am justined was very much regretted that "Palthfully yours-Pioneer Si HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB. in assuming the mantle which owing to a previous engagement Store. These were the gift of Mr. Lady Severn wore in her admir-is. Excellency the Governor (S; V. Rapchand, the manager of the EXTRA RACE able work for, the Hong Kong Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.) was un-Pioneer Silk Store. who was pre- T MEETING will be held (weaWomen's Guild and Ministering able to be present.
sented to Lady Clementi upon! The absence of Mrs. Stirling, or arrival at the stall. Mr. Rupehand
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the permitting at Happy Valley Children's League. The mantle 20 SATURDAY, 27th November, is at the moment a misht as far the Navat Branch of the League, also donated a handsome Haori) 1926 at 2:30 p.m. The first bell will as I am concerned for I have had who is seriously and of Mr coat which he has raffled on behalf neither time nor opportunity to C. C. Luan who is accompanying of the funds. This was personally The charge for admission to the do much for these two splendid E. the General Officer Command relected by Lady Clement when Public. Enclosure wild be $1, for all organisations. And one knows ng .. Troops in China on a visit Her Excellency recently visited Mr.
Cha; no woman Ekes to wear an to Japan in connection persons inciding Ladies.
with the Rupehand's establishment. Solliers zic Sailora, in uniform ill-fitting, garment. However Japanese Army manoeuvres,
hope in time to remedy this de- also very much regretted half price.
Members are advised that they feet and meanwhile I can express must show their Badges to obtain my pleasure, at being asked to gamlesion to the Members Engle-preside over the destinies of the Guild and League which do so "Each member has the right to much good work both in the introduce 2 non-members to the Members Enclbsume tickets. för whom can be obtained from Messrs. Minstend & Davia at $6 each up to FRIDAY, 2011 November; 1926.
The change for admission for ladies to the Members' Enclosure will be $2.-Each member obtain, upon application to the Secretary, Badges for admission of 2. Ladies free of charge.
Hong Kong, 20th November, 1926.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
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No. 46 of 1926..
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The Cigarette Stall was entrusted to the Kowloon Branch, und here As is well known, Mrs. Stirling Mrs. Craprell, assisted by Mrs. shortly leaving for home onfoxham, did! à Touring business. account of Rear-Admiral Stirling? transfer to another depot, Mrs.
Children Work Hard. surling will be missect tremendes. The stalls of the various schools i Colony and in the world outside. y by all connected with the Guno were crammed with good things
I have been struck by the fact and League, no she has been a mox The Bellies Gloly School Stal that even during the duficult cathusiastic and energetic worked
which was in charge of Misa times which prevailed last year on behalf of the Navy Branch du Skiner and members of the School the sum of over $15,000 washing her residence in the Colony. staff spinyed a wide range of raised by the League and Guild.j
The Hon. Mir. W. T. Southern, wheuserch articles, whilst the St. No grants were reduced; in fact was to have helped the Hon. Mi. Paul's Girls' School under Mas several were increased. This apH. W. Bird with the raffles, was also
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Miss Mabell. Chan, Mis me to be an eloquent absent owing to indisposition. pears to
Kotewall and Miss Phyllis Choy, LAMMERT BROS. The band of HM.S. "Hawkins", spreintised in sweets and fudge. testimony to the vitality of this Colony in spite of outside at-eby kind permission of Capt: W. J. C. E The St. Stephen's Girls' College tempts to damage it.
Lake, R.K.) provided an excellent stall, which was in charge of selection of music during the after.Miss Middleton-Smith, did a brisk business in Foochow lacquer and baskets from Ceylon..
Wide-placed Sympathies.
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The Peak Children's Club stall! was also full of useful articles and
found ready purchasers.
The Naval and Military Stall also dealt in fancy articles of alt descriptions. Mrs. Robinson, and Miss Stirling being in charge..
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A glance at the list of good "oon. | works benefted shows the wide
The Decorations. placed sympathies of the organ- The grounds were embaràter IN THE SUPREME COURT OF isation, the grants are distributed decorated for the occasion, flags Mrs. A. Murdoch und her helpersTHE Undersigned have received
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Chinese and bunting being lent by kind were kept busy all the time.. Charities in the Colony and permission of the Naval and Mili- among a wide range of charities try Authorities and by the Harby Mrs. T. H. King, did good busi-
The Police Stall, presided over Auction At Home.
bour Master,
ness in the sale of raffle tickets, WEDNESDAY, the 24th Nov., 1926, The work of the Guild and The general arrangements were League is too well known to in the capable hands of Mr. Deakin, whilst a number of beautiful dolls need a trumpeter. I am only Custodian of Government House. Re A 'Kwal and Company, olher-anxious to add my small tribute and MB A. Gray of the P.W.D.
wise known as Yick Cheong as a newcomer to the excellence
Mr. A. Dye Bali kindly took Hong. of Nos. 18 and 10, Con-of the organisation. The work to charge of the Accounts Office, naught Road Central, (Ground decentralised. Each brunch de- whilst soldiers, by courtesy of their The attack upon bran pie tuba: Floor), Victoria, in the Colony velops its own form of helpful respective Commanding Officers, was furious and many who had Comprising:-" of Hong Kong.
ness and hands over the result to rendered invaluable help income at a late hour prepared to digs Couch, Tables, Chairs, Dressing the parent organisation, meeting variety of ways A First Dividend is intended to once a year in a union of effect be declared in the matter of A. and enthusiasm at this Feta.
An Excellent Tea.. Kwaj and Company: otherwise
Thanks to H. E
As in. previous years, the Ten known, as Yick Cheong Hong, of At this point I should like to
Garden was arranged on the tennis Nos. 18 and 19, Connaught Road express our sincere thanks to His
courts, This was in the capable The opening of the fete by Lady hands of Mra Franks, Mrs. Central, (Ground Floor), of Vic-Excellency the Governor and Clementi was the signal for busic G. Alabaster, Miss Cotton and teria, in the Colony of Hong Kong. Lady Clémenti for carrying on ness to commence, the large crowd Mrs. Miskin. Lane, Crawford, Ltd., adjudicated bankrupt or the 30th the tradition of putting Govern- that had gathered around "the day of October, 1926.
ment House Grounds at our disbalcony for the opening ceremony arrangements, which were all that Mahogany Furniture
were responsible for the Some Pieces of Antique, Spanish Creditors who "have not proved poaal. We feel it is a great pri- kesing no time in literally rushing could be desired. their detta by the 20th day of vilege and a great help to the to the stalla
England). order to get the December, 1926, will be excluded.
work and we do appreciate their first pick of th aried sticles that Ankle Competition most success- Mrs. Charles, conducted a Ladies' Dated the 20th day of November, kindness.
fully, Rear-Admiral Stirling, Sir Our indefatigable Secretary, Leaving the balenny, Lady Shou-sen Chow and the Hon. Mr. Mrs. Creasy, deserves our special Clementi und party proceeded on H. T. Creasy acting as judges. thanks. She has an astounding tour of inspection around the way of persuading people to do grounds, Lady Clementi making a
A Pastoral Play.. things and then proceeding to number of purchases at the various relieve them of all the trouble. stalls. She never spares herself in any
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"On. Zephyr's Wings," a pastorał play by Misa Willoughby Wallace, was given in an open-air auditorium arranged in the front of Govern- SUNRISE AND SUNSET IN HONG half of a big organisation or a Some amusement Was caused ment House by pupils of Miss V.
KONG FOR NOVEMBER, "1926. small friend.
when Lady Clementi arrived at the Capell under the direction of Mra
good cause whether it, be on be-
I am not here to make a long Gold Fish Pond. "Let's go fishing. Chater. This proved a great at speech and I cannot compress into sald Mrs. Southorn, whereupon traction, a large and enthusiastic Meridian, East of Greenwich.) a few moments the tale of all the Lady Clement and party entered audience being delightfully enter- help we have received from many the enclosure.
tainad. A special orchestra under "I'm sure the fish can't like it." the direction of Mr. D. S. Hill pro-|
sources.
I should like, however, to make said Lady Clementi, when told that vided excellent music, whilst Miss special mention of the Press, who the "fishing" comprised the throw-Vaughan and Mrs. Rose acted as for years past have helped us very ing of small celluloid alls into a accompanists. The cast generously. We appreciate great-number of gold-fish bowls. "I'll follows:-
ly their valuable, support in our do it by proxy," said Lady Clamenti
aid.
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and Captain, Staele undertooks the You will find, many attractions task of "Ashing" on her behalf- in the Garden but we do hope unfortunately unsuccessfully. every one will assemble at 3 o'clock to see the Pastoral Play
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The Queen, Mrs. Hole. The Princess Graciouso (her daugh- tor) Miss Birkett
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The Lady Babillarde, Miss Stewart The Lady Mignon, Mrs. Aubrey, ho The Lady Yvonne, Mrs, Tod, Alldor (a Prince among shepherds) Mrs. Mes.
Florian, Mrs. `Beovil. Iphia, Mias Scott.
Biroquo Mias Mitchell.
Fairies.
on which the producer, Mrs. "Hard luck, Sir, have another Chater, has spent so much time shot," was the wording of a poster and trouble and to which Mia which appeared on the top of the Capell's pupils are contributing wning when Dr. Duppuy, Bishop cherming dances.
of Victoria, failed in an attempt.co hit "Aunt Sally." His Lordship's efforts provoked much laughter Mordicante", Mrs. Grosman,
"Zous" (Tho leader of her. Sprites). among the crowd surrounding the booth and did much to persuade Mise Y. Capoll;
#Zephyr (The god of the Went others to try their hand at the wind) Mrs. Mitchell. difficult taak-difficult, bécauan "Cupid", Joan Berry re-Aunt Sally happened to be a real
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In conclusion I call upon Lady menti to open the Fels and by oing to set the seat upon its success.
Lady Clementi Opens the Fete. Lady Clementi, who was
more Cupide, Daphne Bird and ceived with loud applause, replied live, Jack Tar, and Jack has a keen Elnor Hegarty.
follow
Fire eye when bullets-even "rubbør
Sprites E. Rose, F, Capoll, E. Walker,
B. Hanco Mrs. Southorn, ladies and gen-ones---are about. /
Meyer, M. Matthews, and R. Wang. tlemen: I rather think that if I
The Lemon Lady,
Grothe Micky Gibson, Pam Milos, were miles away —and that sad Mrs. Russell Brown, in a charm- Jean Mitchell, Helen Lindzail, Aline day must come some time and if white dread Loser, which the Farias
Phyllis
HONGKONG HEIGHTS,
For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island' and Mainland is published:
Island.. "Victoria Peak
THE WATER SUPPLY.
««Level and Storage of water Reservoirs on November 1, 1920;— CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS LEVEL,
1920 1925 30′10′′B, 5′6′′B. Tytam Byewash. ..... 285 B... Tytam Intermediate 11′′ A. ·Leval Tytam Tuk
6'11 B. 0′6′′E.... Wong No Chung.. 14'4" B. 11′5′′E. Pokfulum
13'4" B. 5'4′′; [Nota: B, denotes "Below Overflow"; A denotes "Above Overflow."]
Storage in millions and decimals. of guilona.
Tytam Tytam Byewash
Tytam Intermediate Tytam Tak
Wong Not Chung
Pokfulum
Total
1025 1028 174:58 889:12 .35 11.75 202.00 195.90 1,251.92 1,495.98
14.36 17.15
37.82 54.38
1,680:59 2,024:28
Consumption of water. in the City: and Hill District in millions and de- cimals of gallons, during the month of October:--
1925 1928 Consumption
268.80 258.80 Estimated Population 305,680 405,900
per day (gallons)
21.0 20.6 Full Supply in all Rider Main Dis- tricts during October 1928 and 1928;
KOWLOON WATER WORKS
LEVEL
1926 1926. Kowloon Gravitation.. 5′10′′B. 0'1"B. Shek Lai Pai Reservoir 3′1′′B. Level
·Storage in millions and decimals. of gallons.
1928 1923 Kowloon Gravitation 294.18 351.08. Flick La Pui Reservoir-88.48 100,80
882.96 452.48 Consumption, of water in Kowloon. in millions and decimals of galionz dur- the the month of October.
1925 1926 -74.74 34 78,04 Consumption Estimated population 152,200 157,800 per day (gallons) 15.8 18.1 Full Supply in all districts during October 1925 and 1920,
The Government Analyst's reports show that the quality of the water is: satisfactory.
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· Total rainfall to October 81, 1935, 38.27; October 21, 1920, 05,96,
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