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THE CHIIKA MAIL-THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1936
OFFICERS OF THE HIGHLANDERS
Due By Troopship Lancashire
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HONG KONG EN FETE HONG KONG PLEASE
TO-NIGHT
("Continued" from Page 1)
NOTE
Manchester Goes Modern
Manchester city licensing jas-
For days past now, we have beard the one question, “what are you going to do on Christmas Eve," MANY HOMEWARD BOUND
and the answers all "give the in- dication that the community in tices last month decided to allow Below is the list of officers of
public dancing: on- Christmas Day the 1st Battalion The Seaforth general will be "making merry."
With their usual enterprise, the from 6 pm to 11 pam This is Highlanders, which embarked at
management" of the Hong Kong the best time that such permis Suez on December 14 on their way Hotel have left nothing undone to sien has been given. The chair- to Hong Kong and are due here on unsure an excellent evening's en-man, Mr. B. E. Bordman, said the January 5. Other details
tertainment for their patrons. Both magistrates now realised that arriving from the United Kingdom the Grill Room and the Roof Gar-what was fitting for the old days: to join the Battalion, which reden will be open till the early hours was now out of place. places the 2nd Battalion, Fast of the morning and while Norman "We are living in a new genera- Lancashire, Regiment.
Brooks and his Dance Band will tion" he said. The Lancashires are departing play in "The Grippe" Bob and Ber- on January 12 for Bombay
tie Hellman, together with Art their way to Ambala and they will carneiro and His Bors will en- travel on the transport which
tertain in The Root Garden. bears their name.
addition, Bob Benett and Eula Seaforth Highlanders: Lieut-Col Hoff, that very popular dance team, and Mrs. Muichead and family, Brevet Lieut-Col. G. and Mrs. Lam will appear in both places, while mie: Major IC Barclay, M.B.E., and Vers Love and Her 10 Festive Mrs. Barclay: Major G. S. Rawstorme. Follies will also contribute MC, Mrs. Rawatorne and family; the evening's fun on the first floor Capt. R. F. and Mrs. Masco and
ON
In
to
At the Peninsula Hotel, the
NO EXCHANGE OF HOSTAGES
(Continued from Page 1)
Italian Intervention Attacked By Press
family, Capt. C. P. and Mrs. Murray and also "up top." and family: Lieut.. F. E and H
London: In a leading article Neill; Capt. J. R. Mackintosh-Walker, Hotel Dance Orchestra will be M.C.: Capt. 5. J. Ritchie, M.C.; Capt featured, and those attending this resterday, the Daily Herald stated J. S. Dougiss: Lieut. I. E. C. and very popular rendezvous will be that a clear agreement regarding Mrs. Hobkirk and family: Lieut. Kad to learn that Bob Burnett and Spain must be reached in the course J. G. Garner-Smith, R. G. B. Innes,
C. D. A. Boss, E. C. Gray, R. D. Euls Hoff, as well as Verz Love of the British-Italian negotiations Madlagan, 2/Lients. J. M. Marshall and Her 10 Festive Follies will now proceeding.
If Signor Mussolini seriously
R. R. Hammond Chambers, C. F. also entertain here.
fand family.
Allen, RL Mackenzie. Lieut. (QM) Always a very popular meeting wants peace in the Mediterranean, R. Paterson, D.C.M., Mrs. Paterson place, Repulse Bay Hotel will re-the article continued, he must make
In addition there are 38 Non-Com-main open till 2 am, for the Christ-a real contribution missioned Officers who, with ranks, mas Eve Carnival total 673
their
towards its There are establishment. He must, there many people who like the ride out fore; cease asserting his influence Leaving for Home
to this world famous Hotel, and, in Spain.
This demand on the part of the There is a large list of personnel for the convenience of those pre- of the China Command and families who are leaving Hong Kong ferring to travel by motor coaches Daily Herald assuredly reflects the for the United Kingdom by the Lad the management has made special official foreign policy fairly accur cashire. These include the follow-arrangements for coaches to leavelstely and has caused considerable ing, though the list is subject to Repulse Bay a quarter-of-an-hour, comment in political circles here, alteration:
after closing time, these vehicles since it is the first time in weeks
thei Col: J. H. Morris, D.SO. OBE to connect with special ferries for that Italian intervention.in Mrs. Morris and the Misses Morris.
Spanish confict has been openly Capt. W. F. and Mrs. Rycroft and Kowloon.
attacked by the British Press. family: Lieut. C. C. Garthwaite;
Trans-Ocean Service. Lieut C. and Mrs. Ravenhill.
AT THE GLOUCESTER
Franco Introduces New Ordinance.
And what of the Gloucester? Major L A. A. Alston, D.S.O... MC. and Mrs. Alston; Major ES. In keeping with its slogan to give and Mrs. Grune; Capt. R. L. K. Allen nothing but the best to its many G.S.03.
patrons, the management of "The Major W. E. S. and Mrs. Dowling Hotel With The Typhoon Bar and details of the East Lancashire.
de Salamanca: An Ordinance sub- Lieut. Col. J. Chawford Jones, have arranged entertainment RAM.C., and Mrs. Crawford Jonex luxe for the Festive Season. The fecting ali auxiliary troops fight- Lancashire Regiment: Major G. W. holiday programme will be given ing with the Burgos Government
to-night wher
army to military law, has been V. Hoskyn. Major F. W. Martin M.Ca grand sead-of Major B. J. Wolseley, Capt. A. E the ever popular Pop Gellman and published by General Franco in and Mrs. Wheatley and family: Capt His Gloucester Cossacks will play the State Gascite. L. H. B. and Mrs. Lethbridve and family: Capt. J. R. and Mrs. Thatcher till the small hours of the mor That, however, is not all and family: Capt. L. C. N. and Mrs ning. Russell and family: Lieut. S. E. and Nina and Vladimir Duo Artinelli, Mrs Barnes; Lieut. E. and Mrs fresh from their triumphs from Robinson; Lieut. (Adjutant) C. Jones: Lieut. E. 0. and Mrs. Wanlisy, and Java, India and Malaya will Family: Lieut. R. V. and Mrs. Rassell there to entertain, as well as Rose and family: Lieats. C. C. S. Genexe, and Virginia 蔬
M Ervine Andrews, W.
be
militia The command of all troops, which comprise solely of infantrymen and cavalry, will he subjected to regulations applying to civil war.
A number of the militia men Reynolds, more will be given a thorough training
I popularly known as the "Dixie in the Army schools-Trans-Ocean
some
Beaumont, C. A Harison A. T. Bain, Sisters." The latter have taken
W. B. Murphy; 2/Lieut. A Mc-
of the biggest Donald. 2/Licas, CW. Grifin, Liest part in
the musical extravaganzas in (QM) C. and Mrs. Chaplin
famous including the
There are also 40 Non-Commission-world.
ed Officers and their families, the Follies Bergere and the Moulin N.C.O.'s and ranks totalling 637. Rouge,
R.QMS. H. Snaith, former assist-
So much for the Hotels.
ant Secretary of the Hong Kong Foot- ball Association, and Bandmaster Afar as other functions
Service.
APPOINTMENT APPROVED
London. To-day.His Majesty the King has approved the ap Scpointment of Mr. C. H. Benlinck
ant
are con Minister· at Prague, to be His B. Yule, who has been hon conduc-jeerned, there are the dances ar Majesty's Ambassador Extraordin-- tor of the Hong Kong Philharmonic ranged by the many clubs Jary and Plenipotentiary at Santi- Society, are well-known personalities associations in the Colony, whil
ago, in succession to Mr. C who will be missed
the cabarets too have also planned Michell, who is shortly retiring- cashire leave.
something special.
Sir Joseph Addison, who •Was From the foregoing, therefore, originally selected for this
when the Lan-
CHRISTMAS TREE it will be seen that a grand time pointment, has resigned from the
SERVICE Children Gather At St Andrew's
GIFTS TO THE POOR
A Christmas tree and gift ser- vice was conducted by the Rev. J. R. Higgs at St. Andrew's Church Last evening when a large number of children gathered round an il- luminated Christmas Tree outside: the Church This was the first time such an impressive service) Las been held at Christmas for children and it was undoubtediy most successful.
is promised for all, and it only re diplomatic service on the grounds mains for us to add-The CompH of health-British Wireless Ser- ments of The Season.
at the
The service opened with the singing of the hymn, "While Shep with: herds Watched their Flocks," by the children, their parents and the choir-boys, followed by a prayer. Then a procession was formed, led by the choir-boys) holding Hghted candies and sing, Fing "Once in Royal David's City."" They paraded round the Church fand grounds and, on arriving back at the door of the Church, the children laid their gifts of toys,
| food, clothing or money at the foot
|of the tree;
The Rev. Higgs said that the
Įvice.
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CHRISTMAS DAY (from 5-8 p.m.) VERA LOVE and her FESTIVE FOLLIES, EULA HOFF and BOB BURNETT, and ART CARNEIRO'S BAND.
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$2.00 per person.
BOXING DAY & SUN. DEC. 27
NEW YEAR'S DAY (from 5-7.30 p.m.)
gifts will be distributed to de With: VERA LOVE and her FESTIVE FOLLIES,
serving homes and orphanages in
various parts of the Colony,
I
is hoped to sing the poor children aparty and to send clothes and
DERICK MARSH CHARLES LAUGHTON food to the sampan people.
LES MISERABLES"
The service concluded with the singine of fide with gladnom, mÐARS
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