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CHRISTMAS
CELEBRATIONS
IN HONGKONG.
IMPRESSIONS. A GRIFFIN MIGHT DERIVE
A new arrival in Hongkong might have had some difficulty in realising the occur rence of the Christmas festival if he had danded from a steamer from Europe of Baturday morning. To begin with, if bo were a European, the brilliant sunshine would have suggested midsummer rather than mid-winter; however, amongst the balk of the population and in whole districts of the Colony he would see none of the conventional indications of Christ "mas rejoicing-no Christmas trees, no holly, “na holiday-muking."Business is isual would appear to be the order of the day; the money changers. fingering their calculating bends, the shopkeepers at their little shops, the coelies toiling with their swinging louds, all would
deny the great day of the Christian year, and, by implication, the great fact of Christianity itself. And if our imaginary visitor were of a thoughtful and serious turn of mind he might tak himself, "What Has the so-called Christian Empire of Britain been dying these seventy years to bring to this little corner of the world that it has had in charge the benefits of Christian civilitation How is it that littlo the light bag penetrated such a way? Or perhaps he would have the grace to take the question nearer boite and hk himmelf whether he, individually, bad done" his part in supporting mission- Jary movements in times past, and he might
resolve to do beter in the future.
The search for the spirit of Christmas wold naturally lead the stranger's steps to an differ in the Gothic style shore distance up the hillside. On his way thither, he would see marching to Christmas Church Pardo bluejackets and soldiers
men from the spacious West, of England, from Devizes and Trowbridge and Chip- Peaham and other places with sweet home
sounding unniva.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29TH, 1990,
AMUSEMENT FOR THR CHILDREN.
SPORT
ORICKET.
MR LAMMERT'S XI. v. MIR, BASA'S XE
For the European children, Christmas is a glerious time, Ampla provision is always made by the leading stores for large varieties of Christmas toys, and stocks are well depleted by Christmas
This match, which was to have been Eye: Old Father Christmas carries a heavy burden, when he goes his rounds Married. Single match but for in Hongkong, and there are few places the fact that too few unmarried men in the world where the European child gets so many happy reminders of Christ-wers forthcoming, was played on the mas. Then there are the children's Craigengower ground at Happy Valley, Christmas parties, large and small. The yesterday. Thanks to a century by F. G. two biggest affairs of the kind this year
at one given by Mrs. Blair at the Peak Thompson and a large contribution to the Hotel on the afternoon before Christmas, score by L. E. Lammert, the latter's team and one given yesterday by His Excel had an easy victory. The following were leney the Governor and Lady Stubbs at Gurornment House. The cinematograph the scores:-- enjoyment to children on such occasions as become a valuable meaza, of giving displacing the old-fashioned magic Jantern, and if a canvass were made among the children of the Colony just now as to who in their estimation is the most popular personage in the world Charlie Chapli would run old Father Christmas very close for the honour.
CHRISTMAS" REGERATIONS. in the old days in Hongkong among the adult population: picmich were the Naw it is order during the holiday golf, especially on the Fraling links Several hundreds of persons must have travelled. out to Fanling during the holiday. In the recreation grounds close to the city there were cricket matches the results of which appear in another column), and a charity football match in aid of St. Dunstan's Homes attracted a large crowd. There were several in- treating golf competitions at Fanling and the following are the results-
Mixed Foursomes Mrs. Moxon and
MYAM D: Wallace. Ladies Bogey-Mias Healing, 5 up. Men's Medal-Mr. R. P. Shaw, 77
nëtt.
Approaching and Putting-Mr. A. B.
Stewart, B
Clock Golf Mr. H. Hancock, 3. Men's Drives. Mr. J. L. Crockatt,
average 238. Ladies Drives-Miss Healing, average.
187.
"AT THY HOTKA).
Hotel managements did all they could to give their guests the proverbial happy Christmas! At" Kingsčlére ”. on Christmas Eve there were large and happy dinner, parties followed by a dance. At the Hongkong Hotel upwards of 500 residents and visitors sat down
CHRISTMAN AT THE CATHEDRAL Entering the Anglies Cathedral of Victoria, Hongkong, the visitor, would feel that here was a least one manifestation
and after all, principal one-of the-to dinner on Christmas night and had true pris of Christmas. The building had been beautifully decorated with palms and white chrysanthemums, relieved with the crison of the poinsetts, and in the con- Bacon the European population was fully represented, from the Governor down wards. The hymn Hark, the Herald
Angels sing was sung as the surpliced choir and dergy entered ilic Church. service was conducted by the Cathedral Chaplain, the Rev H Copley Moyle. The Asistant Chaplain (Rev. Mr. Helmaa)
a thoroughly enjoyable evening The principal celebration at Repulse Bay was reserved until Boxing night when one of the dinner-dances which are so popular of there attracted a large number guests.
CHILDREN ENTERTAINED AT HAPPY VALLEY.
PRESENTATIONS TO THE HON, MI. W. CHATHAM AND MEB CHATHAM.
The Civil Service Cricket Club, yester
LAMMERT'S LI.
FO. Thompsony b Harris
103
F. Lawrence, e Edridge; b. Brake S B. W. Bradbury, Alves, b Lamble B A. E. Acres, Drake, b.kamble 14 L. E. Lammert, a Basa, b Drake 83 A. D. Purton, st. Holdman, b
Harris
J. Abbas, b.Drako
C. G. Anderson, b Drake
G-Green, not cut
D. Kharas, b Harris.
Extras......
Total
BASA'S XI.
1
74
B. Basa, b Purton....... F. Holdman, Lb.w., b Anderson H. Harris, e Lawrence, b Anderson -4 E. Bevan, o Acres, b Anderson
B T. Lamble, a Thompson, b
Abbas
C. M. Alves,o. Thompson, b
Parton
Eldridge,
0
Thompson, b Purton 6.
Woodward, b Parton
"W. Drake, b Abbas
-10
Billimoria, not out....
0
S: Imail, did not hat
0
Extras
13
Total
100
K.C.C.
GRO
The match between the Kowloon 0.0. and the C.R.C. at King's. Fark, yester day, resulted in a victory for the former,
Scores:
A. O. Brawn, run out...
D. M Goodall, e Bee Kwong, b
Omar Mi
EL Braga, e Omar, b A. A.
Rumjahn.com
H. Avery, and b Omar
C. J. Stapleton, b'Omar ..... Capt. Spinks, a and b Omar D. C. Logan, b Rumjahn
B. D. Evani, not out
W. B. Halit, b Bujaha W. J. Garvin, c Lo, b Runjahn 3. Halker, run out
Extras
Total
Wei Wing
*V*Ballett:
A. E. Rumjaky v S Brajë
Spinks
Ng Ste Kwong, b Garvin 8. Jex, 'c Brawn, b Overy
A. A. Rumjabi, e Stapleton,
GLea, c Evans, Overy
· ""read" the first lesson, the pasinge" "from Issiah comraining the prophetis words
For tops child is born." The day, gave their annual entertainment to
of the
the children of members on their ground Nativity secondskonthe account
by the Right Rev. Win Happy Valley. There was a large Norris, DD, Bishop of North China Christmas tree from which the young The choir, anely rendered the authen people received presents; they also had ize, thine, for thy light has come a good tea and were provided with (Elvey)
Various amusements. The Band of the The Bishop of Victoria (the Rt. Rev. Wiltshire Regiment rendered mutical AA Buja C. R. Duppuy), preached the sermon, from elections during the proceedings (and the text Behold. I bring
ng you glad tidings their efforts helped to enhance the of great joy
remarked that enjoyment of the hundreds of people who no other birth in history had involved spent the afternoon in Happy Valley such consequences for humanity as the watching the games on the neighbouring birth of Christ; it was a turning point grounds. in human history; the heat and most hope ful elements in civilised life to-day owed their origin to that birth. Human life, family life, childhood, womanhood, aan wife of the President. The following is hood, all received a new inspiration from.
a list of the awards: the Christmas, message.. Finally, Christ. fig. mas was a festival of brotherhood, calling men, to be one and telling them.they were meant for union and fellowship.
On Sunday evening the Cathedral and auxiliary chairs rendered Christmas carols, including "Good
King Wenceslas." ***God rest you" and "A child is born.”” Mr. H. Frechora took the tenor solo in Good King Wenceslas and, the christer, Jack Collett, the treble solo. This care was admirably rendered, and the whole service was greatly appreciated by a large congregation.. Mr. Denman Fuller, F.RO.O. L.R.A.31., the Cathedral
The oups won this year by members of the Civil Services Club were distributed during the afternoon by Mrs. Chatham,
Organist * played Wely's Interlude Pastorale during an interval, in the carol singing, this agreeable, departure affording the choir, a-needed rest for their |-- voices, and the congregation an oppor" tunity of hearing the talented organising a piece giving much scope for a demonstra tion of the high qualities of the Cathedral
* **
ROMAN CATHOLIC BERVICES. Masses were commenced at the Roman Catholic Churches throughout the Colony at midnight on Christmas Eve, and continued throughout the morning. The congregations were large and there were mant communicants. The midnight mass was chanted,
PORTTQUESE CELEBRATIONS..
BOWLS, 1920.
"Blake- Cup.--Winner, "Mr." Lamble."
Championship. Winner, Mr. Mc
Corwin; runner-up, Mr. J. J.
Blake.
Scestu Cap-Winner, Mr. F. Bacon; 'runner-up, Mr. A. E Beccombe. Wing i On Cup.-Winner, Mr CE
Patheyjohns; runner-up, Mr. Fin chni.
Wing Nam-Cup-Winner, MJ *Foulds runner-up, Mr. Pathey
johns.
Mr. J. Foulds and Scratch-Winners,
Mr. Patheyjohns Tennis Championship.-M. Bradbury
(Other tennis awards not yet decided).
PRESENTATION. TO ME, AND MRS. CHATHAM, ME C. Barn, in, thanking Mrs. Chatham for presenting the prizes; mentioned that this would be the last time she would officiate in that capacity. The Club was losing very good friends in Mr. and Mrs. Chatham, who had been with their since the foundation of the Club and had always done all they could to forward its interests. The members parted" with Mr and Mrs. Chitham with very great regret. The children of the Club wished Mrs. Chatham to accept a small token of their love and esteem-a bouquet in
Christmas Day was the Children's FetsThe gift was.
The chief attraction at Kowloon on a silver vases presented to Mrs. at the Club de Recreio, The grounds Chatham by one ct the little girls were still gar with the decorations that Mr. J. R Wood, on behalf of the had been put on for the vint of His members, asked Mr. Chatham to accept Excellency the Governor of Macao, but, ar silver rose bowl as parting gift! They for the afternoon, at any rate, the dane hoped Mr. and Mrs Chatham would ing floor was transformed into an have years of health and proiperity in Elysian field for the youngsters, Toys of their retirement. every description, from a hinge rocking Mr. Chatham, in replying on behalf of horse down to a lead whistle, were laid himself and Mrs. Chatham, said: out before the covetous eyes of the many can assure you, it is with great regret young people who attended noder the that we feel we are present on the last parental wings. The element of excite occasion after so many years at these ment was provided in the distribution annual gatherings. It has ben of the prizes. Each subscriber was pleasure to know that the Club has pros given a ticket, and the prize was repre-pered and that it has always made good. sented by the toy to which the corres use of this ground Anything I could ponding number of the ticket was do to further the Club's interests was attached As there were no blanks the system was popular, and it was not long before the whole of the toya had dis appeared Then dancing commenced to the music of the Wiltshire band, and was continued until-dinner time when an addurment was made. The pidho then took the place of the band and an enjoy able:day's entertainment came to an end at midnight re
always a pleasure. It requires no such handsome yuvenirs as these to keep green the memory of the Club
The rose bowl bore the following in scription:
OMG
To W. CHATRAL, EM From the Hongkong Civil Service Cricket Club.
As a small, memento of his services. "President 1003-1920
G. Fall, 6 Stalkuď námin U. Omar, c Braga, b Stalker. Un How Fan, b Stalker. Lo Man Pan, not out,
B. Ching, Brawn, b Stalker
Extras
Total
11
163
10
FOOTBALL:
·CÚLARITY MATCH IN 'AID, OF: ST.-DUNSTAN ́1. HOME
CIVILIANS, 1; SERVICES, U...
· On the Club ground, yesterday, be- fore a large crowd, Mr. R. J. Wilton, President of the Hongkong Football League, started the game for the Ser- vices, who at once made for the Civilinna?
Services preased, but their shots went goal, but Marhail kicked behind. The wide of the mark. McPhail was
to give a corner in attempting sa clear a dangerous rush, but the resulting kick was cleared by Forbes, who sent Robin- son away and Edwards kicked towards his own goal where Green ran out and cleared. "Evelyn came again on the left, but Hodges cleared. Amor was pulled up for off-side when the Services looked and from the free kick the dangerous right wing got going, but Edwards dash- ed in and cleared. & bout of mid-field play followed and half-time arrived with
no score
Robinson re-started for the Civilians and went away, but Henwood and Amor, receiving on the left, went. down the wing but allowed the ball to roll to touch. From the throw in. Forbes sent" Robinson away but Edwarda kicked out. The Services kept up the pressure, but were unable to score, On one occasion" during the second-half when play was transferred to the Services end, both the backs miskicked and Evelyn, receiving the ball, returned to Bobinson, who, standing unmarked, in front of goal, beat Green with a ground shot, giving the Civilians the lead after sixty minutes play. With only ten minutes remaining for play, the Services tried hard to equalise and for short periods pressed the Civilians, but they could not get the ball passed Rodger. From a break away Robinson sent in a hot which Green kicked out and coming again the Civilians missed a good chance of in- creasing their lead, for Evelyn, unmarked at close range, received a pass from Clarke and sent the ball wide. The Services then bombarded the Civilians goal, and Rodger was punching them out from all directions but managed to keep his goal intact, the Civilians winning by one geal to nifi in
Mr. Jones, R.N, was the referee.
The play was last throughout: but combination was lacking The Chinese. are to be congratulated on their display in this match, for they were very clever- in their tackling and clearing. The matrb was clean throughout, and Mr. Jones was not called upon once to blow his whistle Slot rough play.
BANUMAN COMEDY COMPANY, CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCES.
On Christmas Eve the Bandman Comedy Company, presented the Criterion, success, Lord Richard in the Pantry," & farce which turns upon the difficulties of au aristocrat, forced by circumstances to disguise himsel as a butter. The play provides an amusing picture of life in the 14, servante, hall, Lord Richard?" gets su opportunity le see things from a new point of view, as when the cook asserts with 13 pride, When we have anything nice we
people apsinus always see that the
apstairs have some," the
“Lord Richard Mr. Carl Lawson gave.
an admirable pourtrayal of the well- meaning. good-natured, rather, brainless aristerat, and Miss Muriel Johnston cleverly took the part of the Society pro
As
HONGKONG C.C. ». UNITED SERVICES motor of new fads and crazes
This match was played on the Cricket Club ground, yesterday Scores:
HONGKONG 0.0.
GAB Bayer c Edwards, b Davies- & TE. Pearce, b Davies
F. De Rome, Davies, b
Graham.
R L. D. Wodehouse, b. Davies J. H. Farthing, cand b Stanley JD. McNicol, lb. b Daxies......... E B. Reed, Lb.v., b Graham.... 6 EH Hamilton, -o Greig, b
J. D. Humphreys, not out an 22 REO Bird, Purcell;
Graham *****
H: A. Sawyer, b" Graham
Extras.
Total
Bowling Analys
Capt Davies 15437 Et Graham 16.30 65% Commd, Stanley 20 23.
KUNITED SERVICES.
Lieut. Stewart BN Bird Rev. Purcell, R.N., b Bird Capt. Olliver, R.GA, è Farthing,
b- Bird
7
Major Edwards, R.E., Beed Capt. Davies, R.G.A; b Hamilton: 80 Lur Comdr. Greig, R.N., c. Baye
b Hamilton
Lient: Franks, N., Lb.w.,'
Hamilton
Major Bagnall, R.G.A., o Bird,
b Hamilton.....
Lt.-Comdr. Draw, R.N., b Bayer Comdr. Stanley RN. Sawyer,
Bayer
Lieut. Graham, B.G.A., not out
Extrae
Bird
Reed
De
Ham Bayer
To Miss Lilian Stanbridge a great part of the enjoyment of the piece was due. As the cool she gave a skilful comedy charac teration which was quite one of the best things of the evening. A word of praise fe so die to the seallery maid Mr. David Keir, as the real butler, was highly competent. The rest of the company, had not much to lo
The audience thoroughly enjoyed a bright and amusing evening
***** Romance.” was played on Christmas Night and last night to well-filled houses. This well-known drama has had a great name in London and America and has been the piece de rezistance of the Bandman Company during their tour of the Far East As Cavilini, the operatie star, Aliar. Beryl Barraclough rises to the renith of artistry. As an old roué e romantic-mistress-who has fallen in love with a clergyman, her part gives op- 1
portunities for emotional acting of **. high standard. Miss Barraclough res ponded to them in a charming manner and was the main centre of interest in the piece. The supporting roles were also well filled, but the central, figure. completely eclipsed them.
***The play was repeated last night be- ́fore a large and appreciative audience.
ITALIAN CIRCUS,
Bostock's Italian Circus opened their season at the Ming Yuen Garden, near Causeway Bay, on Saturday afternoon and evening and. gave two performances to well-alled beaches yesterday afternoon and evening. The occasion was, of course, a day out for the children who, the world over, love a circus almost better than anything else. Among the. excellent and agile troupe were a number: of old favourites, including Maximo, the tipsy wirewalker. His performances touched the thrilling stage and were well redeived. Malle Lorenz, an entertaining trapeze artiste, Spuds the clown and the trained animals were all welcomed back. Among the new items The Flying Arcos were well received in their swinging trapere acts Malle, Borisco gave an en- tertaining display of equestrianship. The ringevents were all of high order and the performing beasts of prey equally entertaining. The circus provides a bright couple of hours amusement.
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