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GOLFING LADIES.
SECTION HOLDS ANNUAL 'MEETING.
A YEAR'S ACTIVITIES.
The annual meeting of the Ladies' Section of the Royal Hong
MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1927
SHOP LICENCE.
JAPANESE PARTIES AT LAW.
SUCCESSFUL $900 CLAIM.
A dispute between Japanese
PRAPS-PRAPS NOT!
The result of the interport bowls match'disclosed that it should, be not Happy but Hapless Valley.
Kong Golf Club was held at the parties led to a Summary Court
Honeymoon Hardup If things Helena May Institute at 10.30 this action this morning when the man- don't go better with us darling, morning in the presence of a large ager of the Japanese firm of Morita suppose your father won't see us and Co., 208-12 Queen's Road
Mrs. Hardup-No, poor deur, his
starve?
gathering of members.
Mrs. F. A. Redmond presided, East, sued K. Mogulshi, of 43 Praya and was supported by the members East and of 12 Ship Street for eyesight gets wores every day,
$396.24 balance due for goods sold
*
that
Small Boy-No, the sort that goes on with a puff,
The dispute centred round the
Small Boy (to chemist)-Please ownership of the restaurant and I want some powder for my sister.
Chemist (jokingly)—Some barber's shop business which the defendant conducted. It was the goes off with a bang? case for the defence that the hus- band had not ordered the goods and could not be liable. It was further stated that the business was run by
of the Committee.
The minutes of the previous and delivered.. year's meeting having been con- Armed, Mrs. Redmond in present ing the report for the year, said:
Before briefly reviewing the ac- tivities of the past year, I should like to take the opportunity of "ex- pressing my very sincere thanks to the members of the committee, not only for all the hard work they have done, but for the cheerful and
ungrudging way they have done it.
'the wife.
After evidence having been given for the plaintiffs, His Honour Mr. Justice J. R. Wood questioned de-
I would like to thank especially fendant as to whether the licence Mrs. Murdock, our energetle secre-] tary, and Mrs. Cassidy, who, in ad- dition to undertaking the unpop lar duties of handicapping secre tary, has kindly arranged all out
advertising.
The members of the committee have certainly made my year as captain a pleasant one, and I can assure you they have done good service to the Ladies' Section.
Competitions.. ·
We heartily congratulate all the prize winners of the year and at the same time offer our most grate- ful thanks to those who have so kindly put up the prizes for our numerous' competitions. The list of donors is composed of the fol- lowing:-Mra. Reed, Mrs. Parker,
*
*
"Ah," said the guest as they approached the house. "I see your dear son and daughter awaiting us in the porch."
•
"No," said the host, "the girl in the short frock is my mother, and was in his name or that of his wife. the young fellow in riding breeches
is my wife." was in his name but stated that this Defendant agreed that the licence
was because she could not speak Estate Agent (proposing)-Marry English and he could a little. He me, darling! I've got a lovely flat; did not know he was making-him-all modern conveniences, near ata-
from self liable by taking out the licence. tion, two minutes
shops, tiffs with costs.
Judgment was given for plain-cheerful situation, and—
Modern Miss (derisively)-Stop!
*
*
Mr. L D. Turner represented You make me go h. and c. all overi plaintiffs.
Weary Willie found 11 Rover eign in the pocket of those trousers you gave me.
TRAINS COLLIDE.
SEVEN PERSONS SERIOUSLY. INJURED.
A MILLION DOLLARS.
SPARKLING FILM AT THE QUEEN'S.
To
Lady of the House—Oh, indeed!' It is very honest of you to bring it back.
Weary Willie I'm not bringing it back, mum, I came to see if you could give me another pair of trousera.
་་
..
A rather deaf woman found her-
a well-known at a social
dinner. He
PRIMA DONNA'S ESCAPE.
Amsterdam, Yesterday, ous Chinese, out of many a dith Mrs. Cassidy, Mr. Taggart, Mr. W.
Seven persons including the culty with flying colours. Humor-W. Hornell, Mr. Tredwell, Mr.embers of the Dutch Operatic Gear, Mrs. Maitland, Mrs. Leggatt, In a collision between two electric Company, were seriously injured ous reference was made at Satur- Mrs. Holmes and
One old expert at the recent Mrs. Hoylan trains between Delft and Ryswyk. Advertising. Exhibition told a story day's interport bowls dinner to Sir Smith.
Prima Denna Madame Van to illustrate the difficulties the urt Francis Drake having to stop The championship for 1927 was Raalte und her husband narrowly of advertising had to encounter
drawing to the jack" owing to beat Mrs. Redmond in the semi-
won by Mrs. D. C. Lambert, who escaped.--Reuter.
whon he was young." the reported approach of the final.
He was advising a shopkeeper In a sleepy country town how to call Armada, but if he had never Our thanks are due to Mr. Cas
attention to a sale. He suggested a learned the discipline of sport sidy, who kindly umpired the final
banner right across the street. Drake might never have develop son, who kindly presented the cup match, and to Mrs. Edgar David-
The shopkeeper looked doubtful. ed into a strategist-in a naval to Mrs. Lambert.
"Oh," he objected, "but timt The story of a girl who had a would be so very battle. There has never been!
conspicuous, The Railway Cap, was won by million dollars to spend in 90 days wouldn't it?" any suggestion that here in Hong Cap by Mrs. Sheldon; and the Cap is "Miss Brewster's Millions," the Mrs. Allen Cameron; the Taggart is bound to be a riotous one, as Kong or elsewhere in the Far tain's Cup by Mre. Maitland.picture featuring Babe Daniels now self sitting beside East sports have been taken to Other prize winners were Mrs. Gil-showing at the Queen's Theatre. surgeon extremes to the detriment of more Mre. Lambert, Mrs. Bernard Bebe, as Polly Brewster, Anda that was not a talkative man, and try as strict duty.
They have been Brown, Mrs. Sherry, Mrs. Sankay, she has this tidy sum left her by an she might, the old lady could not
Mrs. Redmond, Mrs. Syme. Thom-old uncle, but also discovers that think of any conversation. but an aid
alone to son, Mrs. Dodwell, Miss Dyer, Mrs. she must not spend the money,
At last she had an idea. break the monotony of the Percy, Mrs. Hornell, Mrs. Whyte which has to be invested. "Should I call you Dr. Dabba or "daily round, the
*common Smith, Mrs. Leggatt, and Miss lighten her disappointment appears Mr. Dobbs?" she asked, with a task," but to assist materially in
Fothergill.
another uncle, who promises her an charming smile. what is so often called "keeping Mesdames Sheldon, Puralow Ded-will spend the first million.
The Running Pools were won by additional five million dollars if she "Call me anything you like," rem the flag flying." For that reason well, and Howell.
Hla plied the doctor, and added genially idea is to spite his dead brother."Some of my friends call me an Hong Kong, Monday, October 17, 1927. alone we in this Colony shall al-j
Other competition matches re- Polly agrees, and goes to it, and old fool!" aulted as follows:-The Scotch and the film is made up of all her ad- ways welcome interport teams in British beat the Rest; the Club Ventures while spendomania holds correctly, but anxious to be plea- "Ah," she rejoined, not hearing. our midst, knowing that they are beat the Services; the Men beat the her. The picture does not, of aunt, "those are the people who performing a very useful role in Ladies. As a result of entrance course, end on this note. There is know you intimately, of course!” It is not often that a game like further knitting. together the fees for the competitions we were of Polly and some of those around a startling change in the fortunes lawn bowls monopolises the atten- scant white communities scatter M.C.L. and the S.P.C.A.
able to hand over $100 to the
her.
"I suggest, air," roared the brow- This proves the most inter- beating barrister, "that you are tion of the whole community in fed over this part of the world.
Mrs. Franklin Ratsey returned acreen-play.
esting and exciting part of the obviously an unscrupulous lar. Ami the manner that it has done since:
for the year 1928 the best score of
" I right?" the team arrived here from
82, which is several strokes better and a Gaumont Graphic go to make witness, "I suggest that you are A Pathe comedy, an Aesop fable | "Well," replied the mild-looking Shanghai nearly a week ago. Be
than the previous record. Mrs. it crickpi, football, tennis, polo, or
Lambert, however, has done even, better with a 79 this year. We are lawn bowls, it must be conceded
Borry that these two fine players, that interport fixtures accomplish
who set a high standard of ladies' not a little in keeping the flag fly-
golf, should be with us for such a
London, Yesterday. short time.
The death is announced of Major ing in the Orient even in times of
Mrs. Ratacy has al-General Sir William Grant Mac- Mr. R. B. Salisbury's "Quaints"
ready gone Home, and Mrs. Lam-pherson.-Reuter: arrived yesterday stress and danger.
by the This aspect Fushimi" Maru and open in the
bert is leaving in a few months..
[Sir Win. Grant Macpherson was was briefly referred to at the in- Theatre Royal to-morrow for a parture of another fine golfer, Mrs. and had a distinguished career in
We also greatly regret the de- Colonel Commander since 1926 I terport lawn bowls dinner on Sat- twelve nights season,
The Hong Winslow, our first captain. urday evening, when the President
the Army Medical Service. He was Mra. 69 years of age.)
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FLYING THE FLAG.
66 THE QUAINTS."
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obviously a perfect gentlemar and we're both, about equally' wrong."
"Well, Bill, how goes things?" "That's just what I'm trying to find out," said Bill, looking up from his job of cleaning the hen house. pays for the food for 'em, mother bought these hens for our Jimmy, buys the eggs off Jimmy, Jimmy enta 'em, and I'm just wondering, whether the darned. things pay."
asked:
Kong public have always support Winslow, in addition to being cham- of the Hong Kong Lawn Bowls we are now promised everything of deal for the ladies section in the together about 460 registered lady ed Mr. Salisbury's Companies and plon for several years, did a great Association stated that the white the best, and feel sure we will not early days. Later, although not a mernbers and this year we have The Vicar made a bad break the community in the Far East was be disappointed. The latest musical member of the committee, she took been able to collect only $146. other day. At the close of the very small and there was no better and there are new dresses and and her valuable advice was always our expenses as there are still some tactlessly chose the text, "Now
comedies and plays will be given an active interest In way of holding together than by scenery, pretty girls, good voices, at the disposal of the committee. bills outstanding of over $40. If when the noise had ceased
our affairs This has not been sufficient to cover anthem he rose to preach, and continuing the interport games and really good acting. even when things looked black.
They play the big Apollo Theatre many happy years of golf at Home. of some scheme by which most, if At the end of the long prosy -ser- sure that we all wish her the incoming committee can think But the choir got their own back. In this respect he added the veter- Wednesday evening, the change of auccess "Oh Joy." to-morrow, and
Other Matters. ans had the duty of carrying on programme on
not all of the members pay their mon they rose and spontaneously. Thursday : being old course at Fanling was reduced I will now nak Mrs. Ross to be we awoke from our sleep....
During the year the Bogey of the dollar, they will earn our gratitude. burat into the anthem, "And when as an incentive to the young men "One Dam Thing after Another."! just out from Home to take up
from 92 to 88, in order to be just good enough to read the statement ten strokes more than the LG.A. of accounts, which have been kind the row starts. He drank it REV. JAK, MACONACHIE sports not merely for the sake of
Bogey. Now cards with the correctly audited by Mr. Baron Hay
"Give me a pint of beer before exercise but from the broader The current issue of the Bogey and the by-laws were print The report having been passed
Church Record
"Give me another pint, quick, bé spirit of Empire and all that that Union
states that as word implied out here. This Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie's tenure certain welcome Improvements have accounts, which showed the follow What's this row about, and when's
the term
Unanimously, Mrs. Ross, Hon. Tera-fore the row begins." of the In the ladies' club house, Fanling, Aurer presented the statement of
After he had done this thres sentiment will be re-echoed by all of the pastorate is drawing been carried out in one of the dressing Agures:
times, the barmaid who are entrusted with the task to a close a meeting of seatholders ing rooms. We are very grateful Balance brought over from of organising interport sports fix-consider what procedure, should be this done, and we hope in the near Subscription receipts for the
was held on Friday, August 12 to to the men's committee for having Last year tures. One of the pleasantest adopted with regard to the future, future, they will improve the other past season incidents connected with the ar- Mr. E. Banfield Cubey presided dressing room in the same way. Expenditure during the past rival in Shanghai of the first and outlined the position and after He also hope that they will consider season. contingent of British troops was that the Chairman and Mesora. Jing more baths.
2 due consideration it was agreed favourably the question of provid- Balance in hand the amazement of the Chinese at McPherson and G. M.. Shaw be Early in the year the committee
Passed unanimously witnessing our “Tommies" en- appointed to interview Mr. Hacopa got well on with a scheme for re-re-elected Captain for the next tea-You know, I'm going to send her
Mrs. Redmond was unanimously The Host (referring to daughter). gaged in frotic and football the che and request his continuance vising the Articles, and By-Laws of son, and the following ladies were abroad to shish her singing lessons, moment they were off duty. The change could be made in the autumn them up to date. It was
for some time longer, so that any the ladies" section, in,
ring elected to the Committee with Mrs. A Guest (sympathetically) Good British may at times deserve instead of the spring, as that ap until we know exactly......
that Redmond as ex-officio
idea, old man I don't blame you! Kipling epithet. of mudded pears to be a better time for a new Golf Club will do oafe but It 187
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useless to proceed satisfacto physical man fit that has taken our sailors and our sold
sented to this cours be sides the average Briton stat
mitter Indue
in the Far East
horde of uncontrolled;"
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and to
the Mrs. P. Cassidy, Mrs.
the Smith, Mrs. D
in Mrs
it, going to start?" --
"It starts now," he said. "I've $ 20.46
no mone to pay for what I've had." $146.00
Wife (to husband after quarrel) Isn't It nice to be friends again, 186,05 even if it is only for a few
80.41 minutes!"
Rustic (receiving notice after twenty years, service)Aby well, sur can't says as ow I'm tur prised.
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