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TODAY'S QUOTATIONS
It is not only essential that the
On London- building itself should be paid for; Bank, wire. but that annual subscriptions and Bank, on demand...
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ON PRAYA EAST
2/-
were
2/- 1/16 All who were present at the special gifts should be forthcontank, 80 days' alght.
Sallors and ing if the service to Servicemen is Bank, 4 months sight 2/-3⁄41⁄2 opening of the new
Credits, 4 months' Soldiora Home by H. E. the Gov-to be efficiently rendered.
The furnishing of the library is
sight ernor on Wednesday last
Incomplete; books enthusiastle In their admiration still
sight Documentary 4 racnths'
On Paris-
I
2/1
and
2/18
On demand
1242
Credits,
4 months'
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of the building and its equipment, periodicals aro much needed, and and the appreciation of Service-the Home is at present without a clock, though it needs more than men has already manifested itself.
sight
On Berlin- On demand
On New York- On demand ....... 48%
On Bombay-- Credits, 60 days' aight 504.
Wire
1884
Among the many entirely un-one.
We think that the public of solicited words of commendation which have reached us, none Hong Kong may well be pleased at more acceptable or could be more the addition of another worthy significant than that which came building and the prestige which In a letter to the President from the port will gain in making auch that distinguished officer of the desirable provision for the com- "Silent Service" our late Comfort and entertainment of Service mander-in-Chief, Sir Reginald Y, men, and we cannot doubt that It will be anxious to have Its full Tyrwhitt, K.C.B., D.S.O.. D.C., share in so important and valuable On demand
a piece of public service.-"Con- who, enclosing a very generous gift to the Home, says: "I enclostributed." a small contribution to your most excellent Home. I can't tell you how impressed I am with it, and
I think it is perfectly splendid in all details. I know the mon will appreciate it."
The
of
Public Spirited Service
completion splendid such a large enterprise has been due to the energy and cordial co- opзration of a group of voluntary workers, and when the residents of Hong Kong are so often accused of lack of public spirit, it is only common justica 'to point out that many acts of service to the com- munity are being performed by various groups of persons whose names seldom come
THE "WHIZZ-BANGS”
Prominent When New Home Opened
A most fitting conclusion to the at the new opening ceremonies Sailors' and Soldiers' Home, Praya East, Wanchal, on January 30, was provided by a concert given by the "Whizz-Bangs," the regimental Concert Party of the Royal Army Medical Corps, stationed at the Military Hospital, Hong Kong.
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138
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133
On Singapore—'
On, demand
86
On Manila
On demand ......................
97
On Shanghal-
Oh demand
78%
30 day's sight (private
paper)
On Yokohama- On demand
(per tael) Gold Leaf, 100 fine
Sovereigna
(Bank's
106
9.00 26
buying rate) Silver (per oz.) This entertainment was the first Bar Silver in Hong
Kong
24% Prem ever given by a troupe under the before the name of "Whizz-Bangs," since the Copper Cash........ Nominal public. Such a group is respon-end of hostilities in 1918. but, al- Chinese Copper Cents 6% Prem. sible for a vast amount of unsel though run on the same lines, the Rate of Native In-
terest.
7% p.8. fish service which lios behind the neat appearance of the "peace-
troupe contracted great-Chinese Sub. Coin. 91% dis. provision of this new Sailors' and time" Soldiers' Hom?
ly with that of the old "touring Hong Kong, Sub. Coin % prem.
front" party. the
LONDON EXCHANGES. constituted party consisted entirely of men from the Medical branch of the service, with the addition. on this particular night, of one member of the Royal Navy.
The ré-
Public praise so easily goes to those whose names must necessarily appear frequently because of their official position. It is, of course, Intended to include others, but attention should be drawn to the fact that many hours atolen
The audience, which, as was to from their leisure or recreation have been given in committee be expected, comprised members of meetings and out of them by those all services, also included a con- who share the work and responsiderable number of civilians, in- aibility of such an important en- cluding the Rev. Knight Anstey, terprise as has now been brought the president of the Home, and all The showed great, appreciation of the 'climax. to as successful д following ladies and gentlemen ehow.
The Artistes are the members of the General
The stage in the Assembly Hall. Committee of the Home:
a raised which ordinarily is only platform, had been cleverly trans- formed by Pte. Wishart, the back- ground consisting of black and white design, in keeping with the colours adopted by the troupe. This effect was, enhanced by the various coloured lights which had been placed in carefully chosen positions around the stage.
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Rev. J. C. Knight Anstey, Pre- sident and Treasurer; Messrs. A. Dransfield and T. Armstrong, Joint Honorary Secretarles of the Committee; Mrs. Anstey, Mrs. Makeham, and Mrs. Edmonds; Rev. Edgar Dewstoe, Chairman and the General Superintendent of South China District of the W.M.M.S.; Col. R. B. Skinner, SAMAR 0.8.E., R. E. representing the
The artistes taking part in the Army; Engineer-Captain W. H.
entertainment were R.S.M. Michell, R.N., representing the Simmons, Sergt. N. Heatherington, Navy: Messrs. S. Hamer, WH Sergt. A. Pepworth, CP.O. J. Edmonds, T. L. Mathlas, R.C.N.C., and Mr. C. Makeham. Mr. A. J. Horswell, R.N., Pte. H. Stewart, May, A.R.I.B.A., Wesleyan Mission Pte. W. T. Wake, Pte. A. Sculthorpe, Pte. H. Hicks, the planist, Architect. Until they left the and
&B Stago Colony Mr. and Mrs. Allan Kirk whilst Cpl. Lees acted were very active members of this Manager.
A Fanny Sketch Committee.
Sunrise and Sunset in Hong The programme, which was heard
for February was re- Kong
1929 At the commencement of the by a large audience, and
ceived with acclamation, comprised (standard time of the 120th Meri dian, East of Greenwich), is as mittee was formed to carefully the following Items:---
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Special Building Committee
work A special Building Com-
devotion to the task assigned them la immeasurable. The following gentlemen constituted the Build- ing Committee: Mr. A. J. Moy, A.R.I.B.A., the architect, and Mesers. S. Hamer, C. Sara, W. H. Edmonds, and Mr. A. E. Clarke, who personally planned and super'ntended the whole electrical Installation.
The Opening Chorus.....
to the Show."
Humorous
SUNRISE AND SUNSET IN HONG KONG
Sunrise. Sunset
Baritone songs by C.P.Q. Feb.
A.I. p.m.
Horswell, R.N.
4
7.02 6.14
Some clever character studies
5
7.01 6.14
from the works of Charles
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6.15
:
Dickens, by Sergt. Heather-
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8
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6.16
ington,
Humorous Quartette
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10
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Itallo de Lingo,"
Bong..
"Thank
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heaven we have men like
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6.57
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," Pte. Sculthorpe.
Concerted item. "The Gut
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6.56
6.20
16
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ter Merchants"
Until his departure from the by Sergt. Pepworth and Pte. Wake, enough, proved to
Song ... "Ev'rything at home goes underneath the bed". Pte. Stewart.
16
6.55
6.21
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6.54 6.21
A "dramatic" poem,
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Colony to take up his appoint-peculiarly
ment under the Ceylon Govern ment, Mr. Allan Kirk was the Con- be so much the opposita,, that the
audience were kept in roars vener of this Committee, and was largely responsible for the effinaghter to the end.
The first half closed with ency of its working. On his de partare, this office WAS under-humorous sketch, "The Dia-Orderly taken by Mr. F. J. Ling who, from Room," which appeared to make a the commencement, had been a direct appeal to the Naval and valued member of the Committee. Military portion of the audience. A special Equipment Sub-Com- The second half was on the same
6.46 6.21
mittee, on which two of the ladles Hines as the first, a considerable M.P's SON'S WEDDING
BRIDE IN THE MILLINERY BUSINESS
!
SHADOWS BEFORE. COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL"
To-day-Queen's Theare; "Lost In The Arctic."
To-day-World Theatre; ""The
Ring."
To-day-Star Theatre; "Chang." Feb. 6-7-World Theatre; "Cam- pus Flirt"
Feb. 6-7-Star Theatre "Roelta." Feb. 6-9 Queen's Theatre; "Street Angel"
Feb. 7-Concert organised by Mra, LC. F. Bellamy, at Helena May Institute, 5.30 p.m.
Feb. 8-9-World Theatre; "The Denfal."
*
Feb. 8-9-Star Theatre "Bordelys The Magnificent."
Feb. 15 Macdona Players' Stage The Philanderers" at Star Thea tre. Kowloon in their final perform
ance.
TO-MORROW ONLY
of Feb. 16-Annual meeting shareholders of Hong Kong Realty & Trust Co., Ltd., Exchange Bldg., (2nd floor) Des Voeux-rd. Ct., Noon,
Feb. 28-Further extraordinary meeting of shareholders of Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Cor- paration, City Hall, 12.45 pm.
Miscellaneous
To-day-H. E. The Governor per- forms opening ceremony at the new Alice Memorial Hospital, Bonham- road 3.30 p.m.
To-day-Lantern Slide lecture at Helena May Institute, 5.30 p.m.
Feb. 5-fuetrated lecture by Mr. L A. Parker. Mil. Mech. E.M.I. Mar. E., on "The Lubrication of Motor-Car Engines," in Lecture Hall of Engineers' Institute, 5.45
p.m.
Feb. 6 Rev. Fr. P. Joy, SJ, speaks on "Religion: The Fetters of Freedom." at St. Patrick's Hall,
5 Garden Road, 5.80 p.m.
Feb. 7----Distribution of Univer-
Feb. 16-Variety entertainment by the K.O.S.B. as farewell to Mra.sity Certificates to Candidates of the French Convent School, Cause- Luard, Theatre Royal, 9 p.m.
Feb. 19, 21, 22, 23-Hong Kongway Bay, by the Rev. Fr. Byrne, Amateur Dramatic Club presents S.J., at 4 p.m.
Feb. At Repulse Bay Hotel, "On Approval" at the Theatre Chinese New Year's Eve special din-
Royal.
Feb. 20-International dance, Club Lusitano,
Feb. 23-International dance, Club de Recreio.
Lammerts' Auctions
ner dance.
Feb. At Hong Kong Hotel,. Chinese New Year's Eve Carnival.
Feb. 18 Lecture on The Re- ligion Of To-day And, The Science
Feb. 6-At Sales Room, Duddell.Of Tomorrow," by Rev. Fr. R. Gallagher, S.J., at St. Patrick's Hall, st. household furniture, 2.80 p.m.
Feb. 6-At Sales Room, a quan- 5 Garden Road, 5.80 pan. tity of Silver and E. P. Ware and
a few Code Bocks, 2.80. pm.
Feb. 7-At Sales Room, Duddell st. a valuable collection of stamps, 5.15 pm.
Sports
Feb. 20 At St. Patrick's Hall, 5
Garden Road, the Rev. Fr. P. Joy, J., lectures on "A Book And Its Story," 5.80 p.m.
Feb. 21-Hong Kong Horticul tura Society' annual show, Volun teer Headquarters. ⠀⠀⠀
Feb. 22-H.K.V.D.C. Annual In-
Feb. 8-Gymkhana of 2nd Battn. King's Own Scottish Borderers, ntspection at Murray Parade ground, Kwanti.
Feb. 9-Boxing Tournament at the City Hall, 9.15 p.m."
Feb. 9-10--Paperchase, etc., at Canton by favitation, of Members ́of Canton Ride.
Fab. 11-Hong Kong Football Hong Asach. Interport game: Kong v. Shanghai, H.K.F.C. ground, 3.80 p.m. ..
6.50 p.m.
Feb. 28-Laying of Foundation alone of the Kowloon branch of Chinese Y.M.C.A. ¡
Feb. 27-Lecture at St. Patrick's Hall, 5 Garden Road on "The For treas Still Standing," by Rev. Fr. G. Byrne, S.J., at 6.80 p.m.
March 7-8 Church of England Diocesan Conference, St. John's Cathedral Hall, from 5.16 to 7.15 p.m.
UNBOBBED HALF-PRICE
A Bouth of Ireland Ipcal news-
cert announcement:-
of the General Committee served, amount of mirth being provided by gave minute attention to the those two versatile artistes, Horace
Feb. 17-China New Year furnishing and appointments of and Maurice, in the person of the Home. Mr. W. H. Smith acted RSM. Simmons and Pte. as the convener of this Committee Sculthorpe.
Blackburn, News, has been re- steeplechase meeting of Fanling and rendered invaluable service
Feb. 25, 26, 27 & Mar. 2-Hong Afting conclusion to the enter ceived here of the marriage in Lon- Hunt, at Kwanti raca course..
don of Mr. Raymond Duckworth," not only by his businesslike attainment was provided by
only son of Blackburn's senior Kong Jockey Club. Annual Race tention to all detalls, but by pro screamingly funny sketch,
member of Parliament Mr. John Meeting...
Meet Iriga. viding the Committes with much Singing: Lesson," in which
Duckworth, and Hiss Doris Broad- valuable information which he had Sculthorpe, in the guise of Charlie's loy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jamés
February 5-Forty-first ordinary, gathered before he came out as Aunt to the part of pupil, and Broadley of Blackburn, general meeting of shareholders of manager of the Home during Gargt. Pepworth that of Professor The bride Bas for some time been the Hong Kong Land Investment & Paper publishes the following com- engaged in the millinery business Agency Co., Ltd., at the Offices of A concert will be held on Sunday sions were caused, at most inop in Blackburn. Mr. Raymond Duck Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Coat Firies, door opening 7.80 p.m. Ladies who portune moments, by the entry of worth, like il father, was actively Ltd., 12.80 p.m. Admittance fee, la.
person associated with the local Liberal Feb. -Annual ordinary meeting haven't their hair bobbed will be the Programme -
Ple party and for some years bad as of Humphreys Estate & Finance admitted for half-fare, but since Istedikis father in the big cotton Co. Ltd., Hong Kong Hotel, 11 am.ous womenfolk started wearing aring business of Duck Feb. 16 Thirty-first annual men's clothes, gaiters, top-boots, and Eddlestone
meeting of the Star Ferry Co. ilk hats, etc, it is not easy to tell Ltd., Masare. Jardine Matheson & whether Jim Is Mary or Mary Jim, enjoyable opening Co.'s Office, 12.30 pm. so girls attending the concert wil 23 Feb. 16 Tenth ordinary meeting be expected to hand in their names that Bergh of Bhareholders of the Bank of East to the collectors of coarse, ladies illness from Asiny Ltd. at Chinese Merchants who have their hair bobbed or TAHTA Club China, Building (6th door), shibfied only will be asked to fol-
special "visiti of dnquiry to the most up-to-date amongst similar of Singing Most amusing dive institutions in England.
1 Nede Still Unmet grot The Committee is also indebted to Mr and Mrs Smith for hpflag- ging toll in preparation for the opening of the Home.
penaline in this:"ease
The
female Himny reginal hypnotisti
We trust that His Excellency's Dame, and her consequent
appeal for further be
pasa unded e
Tiko thekin
such an institution cann bo run ment as to how the fest
Caffectively, excepte
use Bilshed