OUR DAY"
BRILLIANT. SUCCESS.
ENGLISH FAIR IN MURRAY
PARADE GROUND,
ILLUMINATED FETE IN THE-
AMBULANCE COMPETITIONS.
SUCCESS OF POLICE RESERVE,
THE BỤNGKONG DAILY THESS, BRIDAY, OCMBER 2017 1816
As soon as His Excellency and Lady May had entered the ground, they were A ROSE BEDECKED POPULACE welcomed by a party of Girl Guides daintily attired as shepherdesses, and Lady May was presented with a beauti- ful bouquet by little Miss A. Halifax. Lady May inspected the guides and then His Excellency made a tour of the ground, after which he inspected the three ambul- anco sections, which were to take part in the ambulance competitions These sections were put through several move- ments, and then proceeded with their tions being witnessed by a large crow1. competitiona, for a shield, the competi
BOTANICAL GARDENS.
In consequence of its “immense auc- cesis "the fair which was held on the Murray Parade ground yesterday is to be continued on Saturday afternoon. The verdict "an impenze success" might
The result of the competitions, which be applied to the celebration of "Our were judged by Surgeon General Draper Day as a whole. The Colony rose and Col. Crisp, were as follow: Police whole-heartedly to the occasion and the Reserve, 305 marks ent of a possible 430; financial results which it is believed, Saiyungpan School, 295; Y.M.C.A., 200 have surpassed all expectations, will The Police Reserve, it is interesting to demonstrate what can be accomplished note, also won the swimming shield of when the services of hundreds of willing the St. John Ambulance on Saturday workers are enlisted and their energies. allowed full scope ander a properly organised and well planned scheme of festivities,
The banks and business houses did not
· close tentil one o'cleck, but practically the whole day was a holiday, Every resident in the Colony knew that he would be called upon at least once, and perhaps a dozen times, * to do his duty” which, on this particu
particular occasion, was to par. chase a rose, and accordingly all
yere prepared. Judging by the number of blooms which some well-known busines men were wearing, in their button-holes and in their hats, such preparation must have been made on a generous scale. It is known that high prices were offered for the flowers in many instances, and, of course, there were scores of ready
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CHP Hay H. E. Muriel, AC Leith, J. 1. Ramsay, R. E. Brand, G. C. Archbutt, E E. Abney and AC. Davi son. Good "house" were the rule,
day when in response to a general demand the fair will be continued. Saturday
anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar. On this day the business, and the youngsters who risked 11.30 p.m., the price for culmission will The Lucky Dip Well did a thriving ground will be open from 4.30 p.m. to
their ten cents pieces on a dip secrued be 50 cents. Soldiers and Sailors jo to be satisfied, in the majority of cases, uniform will be admitted free, with what the bucket brought them. T
Closely adjoining there was a bear and pole. The bear, a very young specimen of the Enosini species, occasionally behaved in a manner that suggested that he was capable of doing mischief if roused.
The Everything Stall," which des the dip well, and contained an immense cribes itself, was on the other Bauk, of
variety of articles of every description
throughout the afternoon. at moderato prices. It was very busy
It may be mentioned that en Saturday
been specially made for Lady May, will many beautiful silk roses, which have
be put up for auction; and the officials wondering who will mach the $1,000
mark.
CONCERT IN THE BOTANICAL GARDENS.
The day's proceedings were brought to The "Penalty Kick" was a tent of a close with a concert in the Botanical
mystery to the visitor till he had dis-Gardens, and the success which attended gorged 10 cents, and then he found him this last items of a crowded day was 3 self asked to kick a football through a fitting termination. Every seat in the hole in the head of a canvas man. There enclosure was occupied, and hundreds of were prizes for the successful kickers, people fille the terraces. The gardens. but we do not think many of these would were brilliantly illuminated, stream- be claimed; the task was a bit too differs of large red lanterns being suspend- cult.
ed from tree to tree, while coloured lights A Camera Obscura next door did a quiet had been deftly hidden among the business, and for ten cents. the visitor foliage. Among those present in the ground and its shows and visitors. got a moving bird's eye view of the large audience were H.E. the Governor
The Golf Driving Competition was an
and Lady May, and Miss Moy ingenious contrivance, by which the of a miscellaneous and highly enjoychle The first part of the programine was distance of each competitor's drive nature, and the second portion was devot- trivance was well-patronised and some red to the irresistible "Swanks." Each was registered by a machine. The gand strokes were registered, a silver cup item was very well received and encores being offered for the three longest con vere numerous. All the contributors did well, and each was most enthusiastically applauded. The first part of the pro- grammo was as follows:-
The shield was presented to the winners by H.E. the Governor, who, in the coures of a brief speech, said the competitions which had taken place had been of a most interesting character, and all three sections had done very well indeed. The YM.C.A. led the way in first aid in the field, while the Saiyungpun School were best at drill. But the honour of carry ing off the shield belonged to the Police Reserve-fapplause) who had totalled the largest number of aggregate marks,secutive drives. and
con
he had great pleasure. in The Cocon-Nut Shies attracted a large amount of patronage. They were under the direction of two gentlemen who were so excellently got up as costers out on bank holiday that it was difficult to believe they were not the real thing.
There was a dancing enclosure, with a splendid floor, but it was not very
which it was intended. The poster bear largely utilised for the purpose for
displayed at the door of the Cocoa Nut
handing the shield to them. As an old policeman, he might be excused if he congratulated the Police Reserve upon carrying off the trophy. Upon another occasion he would be generous enough to hope-and he knew the Police Reserve would be generous enough to “takers,” but it is impossible to an-second place in the competitions. H
hope--that the Police would be in the nounce yet either the record price realized would also like to mention that the shield the adjuration "Don't be shy!! by a single rose or the total Amount obtained as the result of the day's sales was called the "Ralph Shield," in re shy tent might with advantage have been
The rose-sellers were carly astir, but if would have been an advantage had they even, been half an hour earlier in some
rendered to the St. John Ambulance cognition of the very valuable services
Brigade by Mr. Ralphs, to whom they wed, to a very large extent, the pre-
mirable place for the ambulance com shown here. However, it made an ad-
petition tests.
The Jungle Shooting Range was in a
Selections from Mignon, (Thomas), Orchestra of Police Reserve Band: Song, Songs of Rumania," (Herman Lohr), Mr. Findlay Smith; Song, Good-bye," (Tosti), Miss Camille Castro; Violin Solo, "Serenade," (Dedla), Miss Peggy Geehl), Mr. Botelho; Song, Song of the Gorden; Song," For you alone," (H. E.
Bow," (F. Aylward), Mr. A, J. England. The Swanks" programme, which pro duced frequent and deserved applause, was as follows:-Opening chorus," The Swank's Swank" Two Little Jrish Songs, Mr. Abney. Buy my Straw
Leith Mrs. Aitken. Mrs. Arthur, Miss Lambert, Miss Gordon with Mise
of the central parts of the town. Atentation of the first trophy, and he knew continuous state of congestion. It seemed berries, Miss Gordon: Fairings," Mr.
8.30 am, at least one ardent supporter they would agree with him when he said of the Red Cros movonent was becoming that it was to a great extent due to Mr.
to be the height of the ambition of every marksman to draw a bead" on the
anxions about his button hole. He went Ralphs' energy that the present efficiency Peak tiger, and that famous animal Denison; Love's Garden." Mrs. Riddel;
through several streets but could not catch of the Brigade had been attained. sight of a rose until his arrival at theApplause.) In conclusion, His Exegy received many a severe knock. It
Hongkong Hotel, where he found one of Lady May's assistants wisely fortifying herself against the laborious time to come by partaking of a good breakfast, whilst the basket of roses was deposited
lency also thanked the judges for their services.
"ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR."
It is customary to be slightly mienda-
came up smiling every time. The range was exceedingly well got up, the credit for this being largely due to Mr. Keiser, of the Public Works department,
The inevitable Aunt Sally "
was
in the hall. Half an hour later therecious in preliminary announcements of presented, and proved as popular as
was no need to search for the rose-
functions organised for "sweet charity's
ever.
Everyone who proved successful in knocking her over got an iron cross---
Hyde Park Girl, Mrs. Davison:
believe nic," *Loudon," Mr. Muriel; They will never Miss Hastings and Mr. Leith;**Sells cough drops," Mr. Hay - Michagean," Mra. Niddell; “· A perfect day, r, Jones; "If you were the only girl" Mrs Riddle and Mr. Muriel; Winding up Chorus," The Swanks; "Selections from La Traviata,* (Verdi);
Bellers in any locality and the organisers sake," but the Committee entrusted with jibe at the Hun which is more sph Orchestra of Police Reserve Band,
of the movement are to be congratulated upon the comprehensiveness of their sebeme of districts and the thoroughness with which the work of producing a rose- bedecked populace was carried through.
the English Fair" in the Murray than it seems. Parade ground need have no qualms
of conscience on that, score. It was uli they described it-and
To Lady May belongs the chief credit and the visitors to the function-and they pole dance with a neatness and accuracy Capt. Lewingdon
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received good value for their money. volved and her unwearying activity was
The parade ground had been transform an example and a tonic to those who ed, and it was difficult to believe that it were co-operating with her. The Colony ewes a debt of gratitude to the Jadies for the special part they took in raising funds for the Red Cross Society,
MURRAY PARADE GROUND.
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that bespoke careful training. It was 24 H. Yuck Lan pretty sight, and not the least interesting lies Pitts item in the fun of the fair.”
Strolling through the throng one en- countered donkeys with delighted child- prehensive amahs. A coster with his ren on their backs, accompanied by ap
Mr. F. Tollan
Mr. G. Hastings. Mr. Irving
Sano. Mr. Lloyd "Donah, selling flowers from a wheel Mr. Bus's sons
Rev. T. Robinson
was the bare, sandy, fenfureless drill ground that held such a collection of Interesting and entertaining things. It harrow was another sight that created was a kaleidoscopic mass of moving interest, and a lot of admiration for the colour, and the varied and bright costumes splendid "get-up-" of the natives present, mingling with ther There was a strength testing machine, leas conspicuous garb of the Europeans, a man in a tub, an:l innumerable sellers and the uniforms of the Police Reserve of sweets and other goods, not to forget and the military, made up an animated picture to which it is difficult to do justice.
the billy-gest mascot of the RGA., which was in full war rig-out and accom panied by two strange-looking atten
bands of the 19th Infantry and the 74th Music was exesilently discoursed by the
Soon after 2 o'clock crowds began to move towards the Murray Parade Ground, the site of the Great English Fair," which was to be opened at three by H. E. the Governor. Those standing at the interest and entertainment in the shape
Besides beauty, however. there was dants. receipt of custom had an exceedingly of shows, and these were of a nature and busy tree, and hundreds of people had variety to suit all tastes. They served, Punjabis. lined up both inside and outside of the moreover, to illustratrate the wealth of ground when the Governor and Lady originality, ingenuity, and resource that May came upon the scene. The crowd is lying dormant in Hongkong and only outside was kept in order by a cordon requires stimulus and opportunity to fascinating finale to a very successful of Special Police Reserve under the commanifest itself. manil of Capt, Franks, D. 8, P. (R.) who kept the roadway clear for the Governor's motor car. His Excellency, who was escorted by twelve.
welve troopers of the Mount
by a bonfire and a torchlight dance by The fair was brought to a conclusion
Indian soldiers. It was a wierd and
function. Altogether the Working Com
To begin with the Theatre. We hadmittee had every reason to be proud of here the choice of two classes of enter tainment, wide as the poles apart, one comprising a dramatic, sketch of the
the splendid result of their efforts.
OVER-WORKED OFFICIALS. Everyone in the fair ground seemed
Mr. and Mrs. Silva Netto Mr G. Grimble
Through Mr. P. H Cobb:-
Mr. E. F. Lyle Mfr. P. H, Cobb Mr. J A. Murphy Mi. P. de Rautenfeld Va O Hughes ....... M. AV, Anderson Mr. D. B. Tatt- Mr. Waard 31r. M. Friedmann Mr. and Mrs. Brondfoot Miss Langrill
Mr. A. Campbell Mr. E. Carrington Mr. AC Biesterfeld
Daly a Jew??..... Mrs. H. E. Olvän At A. H. Craig Mr H Scrimshaw Mr. E, AC Friederich
Mr. D. A. Carlos Mr. M. J. Barreira Mr Chipperfield Ur.. Komaroff Miss Reid. Mr. E. Meyer
and Dr. MacDonald
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ed Police Reserve under the command of Wild West, entitled "A Night at Flynn's fully prepared to spend in charity's cause; Capt. T. F. Hough, A. 3, P. R. (T, P.) | Caboosh," (given by the Lyenun Concert and Inspector G. W. Gegg, was received Party), and a pierrot entertainment by a
hut owing to the fact that there were too to
Boordin by the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifas, the hon. company of ladies and gentlemen self few oficiale there were many who were not Rey Mother Superior, French
Convent ...... ers of the Executive Committee of designated “The Swanks. Both enter able to spend their money at the tear Our Day" celebration. Immediately tainments were highly credite
Mrs Jordan stall. Tes would be ordered, and when Mr. F. Reichman amateur performers, especially that of one had finished there was no-one near and Mrs. Talati the "Swanks," who were Mrs. Riddle, to take the money; and the "boys" e Miss Hastings, Miss Denison, Miss Lam- ployed at the stall absolutely refused to mert, Miss A. Gordon, Miss M. Gordon, be worried with financial problems. This Mrs. Davison, Mrs. Arthur, and Messrs will no doubt be remedied on Batur-
the Governor reached the foot of the steps the band of the 19th Infantry struck up the National Anthem, and His Excellency nd Lady May then proceeded inside the enclosure.
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