THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 19,
1988
HONG KONG. IRISHMEN CELEBRATE
AT ST. PATRICK'S BALL
LOCAL IRISHMËN CELEBRATED ST. PATRICK'S BALL AT THE PENINSULA HOTEL LAST NIGHT, IN A TYPICAL AT- MOSPHERE OF CONVIVIALITY IN WHICH THE REVIVAL OF OLD IRISH CUSTOMS, AMID ARTISTIC DECORATIONS IN THE MOTIF OF THE EMERALD ISLE, BROUGHT TO THE EXILES WHO ATTENDED, A STIRRING REMINDERS OF HOME.
Some 500 people who attended, in-Mr. F. P. R. James, Miss Judith Smith,
a distinguished gathering... Hamilton;
Lieut. Comdr. J. C. M. Grenham, Mr. cluded
Mr. B. H. Collis among them being H. E. Sir Geoffry Hallowes. Northcote, H. E Vice-Admiral Sir Percy Noble, H. E. Major General A. W. Bartholomew, H. H. Sir At- holl MacGregor and Commodore E. B. C. Dicken.
THE COMMITTEES
various
The following were the committees:-.
General Committee:-President, Dr.
Official guests were received by G. W. Pope, Vice-Presidents, Mr. C. G Dr. G. W. Pope, president of the So- Perdue (on Leave) and Lient: Comdr. ciety, Lt. Comdr. J. C. M. Grenham, J. CM Grenham, H.KN.VF Hoc. vice-president, Mr. B. H. Collis Hal Secretary, Mr. B. H. C. Hallowes, Hon. Treasurer, Mr. P. J. A Hamilton, Mr. lowes, Mr. F. P. R. James and Mr.K. Begdon, Mr. D. J. S Crozier, Mr. E. H. Williams, Past-Presidents, at F. P. R. James, M.C. Capt. J. C. R the main entrance of the Hotel and Fitzgerald-Lombard, PE, Mr. J. D. escorted to the Ball Room.
McClatchie, Mr. J. O'Donovan, Mr. C. E. Terry, Mr. E. H. Williams.
In the Rose Room a replica of the Ball Sub-Committees:-Reception: famous Blarney Castle was the main Dr. G. W. Pope (Convener), Lieut feature of the decorative scheme and Comdr. J. C. M. Grenham, Mr. E. H. Williams Decorations:-Mr. F. P. R. much amusement was caused in the James (Convener), Mr. F. D. McClat course of the evening by the efforts chie. Music & Dance: Lieut. Comdr. to kiss the famous stone and be en J. C. M. Grenham (Convener), MessrS.. dowed, by proxy, with the gift of EE. Williams and D. J. S. Crozier. Supper-Messrs. C. E. Terry (Con- eloquence for life according to the vener), J. O'Donovan, P. J. A. Hamil- old frish tradition.
OFFICIAL SUPPER PARTY
At the end of the 5th Dance, H. E.
ton.
The Governor and Mrs. G. W. Pope A.R.P. COURSE
and The President and Mrs. A. W Bartholomew, repaired to the Private Sitting Room and later proceeded via A course in Air Raid Precautions the Western lifts to the Supper Room on the First floor.
will be given by Mr. R. Dunlop B.Sc. A. R. P. (Falfield) commencing on Tuesday March 29 at 6 pm, at the
Other Official Guests assembled in the Green Room opposite the Western Lifts on the First Floor, and followed St. John Ambulance Headquarters. E. E. The Governor and party in the following procession to the Supper to take the A. R. P. General Public
Room:
This course will enable civilians
examination if they so desire, and in the case of emergency join the Auxiliary Unit of the First Aid Personnel.
Grade I (Intructors) and Grade I (Intructors and Examiners) are re-
HE Vice Admiral Sir Percy Noble, Mrs. B. H. Collis Hallowes, HE Maj. Gen. A. W. Bartholomew, Lady Mae Gregor, Right Rev. R. O. Hall, Mrs. E B. C. Dicken, HH Sir Atholl MacGre- gor. Mrs. R. O.Hall, Commodore E. B. C. Dicken, Mrs. J. A. Fraser, Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, Mrs. E. H. Williams, Hon. Mr. J. A. Fraser, Mrs. S. Caine, Hon cognised by the Home Office, and Mr. R. A. C. North, Mrs. F. P. Rholders of these certificates James, Hon. Mr. S. Caine, Mrs. R. Mthus recognised throughout the Henderson, Hon. Mr. B. M. Henderson, Empire. Mrs. Selwyn-Clarke, Hon. Mr. T. H. King, Mrs. G. S. Archbutt, Hon. Dr. P.
are
Further information can be ob-
S. Selwyn-Clarke, Mrs. T. H. King, Mr.tained from the Hon. Sec. St. John
G. S. Archbutt, Mrs. J. D. Danby, Mr. Ambulance. Brigade,
E. W. Davis, Mrs. J. D. McClatchie,
Mr. J. D. Danby, Mrs. D. J. S. Crozier Ambulance Headquarters.
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