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MERRIE ENGLAND."
IST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY'S ANNUAL
BALL.
THE PRESIDENT'S HAPPY SPEECH.
2'his royal throne of Kings this sceptr'd}
isle,
This earth of majesty, this seat of
Mars, 2
This other Eden demi-paradise: This fortress built by Nature for here
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Against infection, and the haul f
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This happy breed of mea, this little
world's
This precious stone, get in the silver Which serves it in the office of a wall, Orna a mont defensive to a house, Against the envy of tea happier bands; This blessed plat, this earth, this
realm, this England.
Something of the pride of country which lives vibrat in Shakespeare's noble lines pulsated around and about Hongkong's City Hall last night, when the St. George's Society beld its ännuni
High overhead and bright in the Eastern darkness that surrounded the big building, shone forth the legend: "St. George For Merrie England"; and many were those who passed through the green embowered entrances, who forget for a moment the gay purpose of the evening to send a proud thought back to the great little country which gave them
birth
On entering the building the eye was immediately arrested by a big illuminat- ed Cross of St. George over the main staircase, and coats of arms of historic English cities and towns were everywhere In the main ballroom an
to be seen.
admirable picture, the work of Mr. L G. Bird, Chairman of the Decorations Committee, Bominemorated the Patron Saint of England. ·
The prominent note of colour in the drapings of the lobby, staircase, and
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
This Society has grown rapidly since it was started loenly in 1917 by a hand- fol of Englisinnen-wn nu number 380 members-but we shall at be satisfied until every Englishman is Hongkong is & member.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I will not detain you longer but will give you one other toast from the English Poet Henley.
Ever the Faith endures England my Ergland:
Take and break un we are yours, England my own!
Life is good and joy runs high Between English earth and sky: Death is death; but we shall die
To the sorg on your bugles blown,
England."
An excellent programme of dances, rendered by the Hongkong. Hotel chestra,was an under
LOCAL SPORT.
CRICKET.
ARMY. THE NAVY,
WEDNESDAY, JANTARY 7TH, 1925
CORRESPONDENCE.
A CORRECTION.
(TO THE EDITOR OF THE
"HONGKONG
DAILY PRESS"]
The annual match between the Army
Si-May I be permitted to make a and the Navy, a two days' fixture, was
few amendments us to dates in the ac commenced yesterday on the ground of
count of my career which the Vice-Chan the Hongkong Cricket Club, but the match cellor was kind enough to give at the was not favoured with very fine wes-University Congregation yesterday
ther.
The "Navy batted first, and an up a total of 132, a feature of the janings being that Pay-Lieut-Comdr. Hargreaves carried his bat for an excellent 68.
For the Army, who in their first ina Orig knocked up a total of 180, Lieut. Henslowe scared. 36, Lieut. Chidson 39 and Q.M.S. Stripp 33.
Extra-Fox Trot
Why did I kiss that girl? Extra-Fox Trot
Out of sight out of mind. 1.-Lancers g-Waltz
Amellia. One hour of love. Fox Trot ................. June night. 4-Fox Trot....Somebody stole my gal. 5.Waltz ...
What'll I do. &-Fox Trot.....Hawaiian dream girl. T-One Step .....
I love you -Fox Trot ...
May time. FIRST SUPPER-11.13 p.m.w -Fax Tret
10-Fox Trot
11.--Waliz
In the garden of tomorrow, The grass is always greener, Somehow.
-Fox Trot
I ain't going to rain no more. 13-Fox Trot From One till Two.
14e Step 15-Fox Trot. IQ-Waltz
ARCOND SUPPER.
Do Re Mi After the Storm. Moonlight memories.
THIRD SUPPEL.
17-Fox Trot
Pickin' em ap and layin',em down. 18-Fox Trot
By the lake. 10-Fox Trot. My old home town. 20-Waltz School day sweetheart. 21.-Fox Trot
If I stay away too long from Carolina.
-Fox Trot. Unfortunate Blues. By permission of Lieut.-Col. F. S. Montague Bates, CB, C.M.G.. D.S.O., the band of the 1st Battalion, the East Surrey Regiment under the conductor- ship of Bandmaster W. F. Bradshaw, rendered incidental music during the
ball rooms was the historie red upon a Levening.
white ground, and this scheme was also very popular resorts in the course of carried out in many of the abundanta ng night of revelry were two apart. floral decorations
ments on the ground floor, designated res pectively The Dun Cow and The Bul. In Bush,"
Dancing was timed to start as 9.30 p.m., and by this hour à large number of guests Ead put in an appearance. Sir Claud and Lady Severn and General Sir John Fowler were early arrivals,
MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES,
Following is the full list of the com mitters in charges of arrangements for the Ball:-
Invitation and Reception Committee. H. E. the Governor arrived shortly be fore 10 p.m., and was escorted to the Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird (Chairman), Dr. G. M. Haraton (Vice-Chairmar). "Sir ball-room by the Hor. Mr. H. W. Bird Claud Severn, C.M.G., LL.D., Hon. Mr. between two lines of Yeoman of the Justice Gompertz. Eon, Sir E. E. Pollock, K. Hon. Mr. J. Kemp, The supper intervals, were three, and, K.C., C.B.E., Hoo. Mr. E. D. at the first, which was at 11.13 p.m., the Wolfe, Hoa. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Mr. C. Montague Ede, Mr. H. R. B. Han- official party was composed as under:
Guard.
Decoration
The President (Hop. Mr. H. W. Bird), cock, Mr. C. G.. Alabaster, K.C., Col. aad Lady Severn; H.E. the Governor Russell Brown, Mr. W. W. Hornell. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Bird; Vies-Admiral Sir L. S. Greenhill (Hon. Secretary), Mr. A. F. Everett and Lady Edmonstone: "H. E. Hollands (Ball Secretary). Goneral Sir John Fowler and "Mrs.
L. G. Committee.-Mr. Stirling: Sir Henry Gollan and Mrs. Bird (Chairman), Mr. E. Green, Mr. W. Cressy; Sir Archibald Edmondatore and A. Cornell. Lieut-Comdr. G. F. Hole, Mrs Holyoak; Mr. W. A. Dowley and RN, Lieut. Comdr. C. Hake, R.N.E., Mrs. Gompertz; Commodore Stirling Hon. Mr.H. T. Creasy, Mr. Edward and Mrs. Winslow, Sir Claud Severn and Cock, Mr. A. F. W. Tickle, Mr. G. E. Mrs. R. Hancock: Hon. Mr. Messer and Mrs. L. G. Bird: Hon. Mr. Creasy and M. Bannerman.
Mrs Verson; Hon. Mr. Hallifax and
Music and Dancing Committee. Mr.
Mrs. Chow Shou Son; Sir Paul Chater A. Dowley (Chairman), Mr. H. B. and Mrs. Beith; Hoo. Mr. P. H. Holy L. Dowbiggin. Mr. G. Grimble, Mr. J. oak and Mrs. Sherton; Mr. Justice. Dornithorne, Mr. F. S. Harrison, Gompertz and Mrs. Ram; Mr. W. W. Mr. H. Hancock, Mr. G. Henderson, Mr. Hornell and Mrs. Hall; Hon, Mr. Chow J. H. Ramsay.
Cloak Room Committee-Dr. G. Mon. Shor Sou and Mrs. Wells: Mr. C. G. Alabaster and Mrs. Beid: Lient. Col. L. tague Harston (Chairman), Mr. G. Bird and Mrs. Hornell, Mr. R. Han Cock, Mr. G. Henderson, Mr. F. A. cock and Mrs Birkett; Mr. J. Reid and Wells, Mr. E. Ralphs. Mrs. Gordon Mackic; Mr. J. Owen
E.
Card Room Committee,Mr. E. B. C.
The match will be resumed this mort- ing at eleven o'clock. The scores last night were:
NAVY.
Ist Innings. Lieut. Comdr. Jothan,
Heuslowe
Fritz, b
10
Capt. West. RM., Smith, b
Heaslowe
Lieut. Wauchope, b Rowe.....
Lieut. Abelson, L.b.w. Jacob Lieut... Gush,
24
Rowe Pay-Lt.Cdr. Hargreaves, not out su Capt. Enke, b Jacob
0
17
Col. Cantrell, b Rough
Comdr. Barrett, e Cackell, b
Rowe
Mid. Simms, c Stripp, b Fritz...... Lt. Gould, bw. Fritz
.159
Total
Bowling Analysis.
0.
X.
W.
Q.M.8. Jacob Henslowe Capt. Rowe Rough Fritz
15. 2
44
B
1 12
1. 33
3.
26 17
ARMY.
lat Innings.
Q.M.S. Stripp, b Cantrell 33 Q.M.S. Fritz, e Gould, Har
greaves...i'.
Sergt. Cockell, e Jotham, b Har-
greaves
b Hargreaves
B
1
Maj. Hattersley Smith, c Jotham,
"
15
Lieut. Chidson, ran out
Lieut. Allfree, ec Jotham, b Can-
trell
Lieut. Henslowe, e Wauchope, b
Cantrel!
36
יד
Lieut. Smith, e and b Cantrell.... 7 Capt. Rowe, e Gould, b Cantrell... Mr.-Gr. Rough, b Hargreaves......... C.8.M. Jacob, not out........
Extras
Total
Bowling Analysis.
0. M.
Cantrell
20
Hargreaves
17
Gould
4
19
NAVY.
2nd Innings
Lieut. Comdr. Jotham, e Rowe, b
Smith Capt. West, not out
Lieut. Wauchope, b Rowe
Extras
Total (for 2 wickets)
20
.180
W.
I left Charterhouse at the age of 18
and not at 16.
2. I was called to the Bar in November
1887, and arrived out in Hongkong in April, 1988.
Yours faithfully,
Prince's Buildings. January 6th.
H E. POLLOCK
TWO LOCAL FIRES.
VEGETABLE TAR ABLAZE ON
***SODEGAURA MARU.”
Early yesterday morning fire broke out among a quantity of vegetable 'tar in a storeroom of the s.s. Sodegaari Haru, lying, off Kellett Island. When the Fire Brigade arrived with their float, it was discovered that the crew of the vessel had managed to put out the dames.
Shortly before 11 am yesterday the Kowloon Brigade received a call, and proceeded to Lower Sa Po village. Fire had broken out in a small Chinese house there, but when the Brigade arrived the fre had been extinguished.
ARMS IN BUCKET.
ACCUSED GIVEN BENEFIT OF DOUBT.
As a sequel to a visit by Chinese police constables to the as. Presfilent Harrison on Monday, a Chinese passenger appear- ed before Mr. E W. Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday on a charge of being in possession of a revolver and 34 rounds of ammunition.
A Chinese detective said the weapons aud. ammunition were found in buckets with false bottoms which defendant was carrying. Defendant denied carrying the buckets, and a fellow-passenger corrobor- ated his statement.
His Worship discharged defendant
HONGKONG RIFLE LEAGUE.
1st BN. EAST SURREY T.R.C.
.R.G.AA
This triangular competition took place on Sunday last with the following re- sult:-
TALKOO.
900 500 600 To-
yds. yds. yds. tal
Mr. T. Swan
30. 23
31
Mr. C. H. Summers 31
31
31
93
48
Mr. D. B. Bons
... w
31
95
88
Mr. R. Wallace
·31
30
68
3
Mr. G. Nisbet ......... 26
B3
Mr. T. Grimshaw... 27.
33
Mr. M. E. Wallace. S
53
Mr. T. Williams..... 24.
Grand Total...221.
238
218
aso
Licut. Abelson, Lieut. Qush, Pay- Lt.Cdr. Hargreaves, Capt. Lake, Col. Cantrell, Comdr. Barrett, Mid. Simuns and Lieut, Gould to bat.
GOLF.
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
||
1ST. ES. THE PAST STOREY. REGIMENT.
200 300 600. To-
yus. yds. yds. tal
2nd-Lt. C. H. Dickens 28
23
29
£3
赊
24
71
$6 20
24
70
23 17 68
L-Cpl C W. Bella. 24 Pte. A. Hopper L.-Sgt. A. Jones 23 In the Captain's Cup Qualifying Com-CQMS E. Franklin 23 petition, played at Fanling from Jan.L-Sgt. C. Garland... 20 Pte. W. Cheeseman. 13
Hornell (Chairman), Mr. H. F. Winslow. 3rd to 5th, the result was as follows: Pte. C. Read
A. G. Coppin, Mr. H. C. Beaker, Mr. V. M. Grayburn, Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy, Mr. W. C. Sainer.
*
Hughes and Mrs. Baker Mr. W. E..L. Shenton and Mrs. Greenhill; Mr. M. E. F. Airey and Birs. Owen Hughes;. Mr. H. B. L Dowbiggin and Mrs, Airey, and Mr. L. S. Grecahill and Mrs Deacon. Wines and Supper Committee.-Mr. S. During the course of the official supper Baker (Chairman), Mr. M. E. F. Airey, the following speech was made by the Mr. C. H. Piercy, Mr. W. E. L. Shen- President:
ton, Mr. P., S. Cassidy, Mr. V. Walker, "Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gen-Mr. J. W. Gloyn, Mr. A. Nicholson, Mr. Llemen,-It seems to me that as the years W... Eldridge," Mr. W. H. Perry, Mr. rolt by, it becomes increasingly difficult W. J. Hill, T. V. C. Labrum, Mr. W for the President of thie Society to say W. Brackenridge, Mr. C. G. Wood, the few words that are expected of him
on this occasion--because all that is use!
***
ful has already been saidy
"There is, however, something that
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to me quite easily, and that, is to welcome you all here to-night very heartily and to render ny very sincere thanks to all those who have worked so hard in the endeavour to take this Ball
ing
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SAINT JOAN."
THINGS TO BE NOTED.
The Hongkong A.D.C., desire to draw the attention of those who intend witness- "Saint Joan, to cortain necessary details which should be carefully noted. Owing to the length of the play, the cur-
T. C. Monaghan....91-16-75 qualifies.
A. Morrison 87--11-76
A. H. Ferguson... 82-478
E. R. Halifax.... 97-18=79 |
T. C. Monaghan also wins the optional Sweep (17 entries).
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HONGKONG.
NEW ENGLISH RECORDS
(COURT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA)
IOLANTHE SELECTION
PARTS 1-7
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE-SELECTION
FARYN 1-2
THE MIKADO-SELECTION
FARTE 1-1
MIDSUMMER MADNESS-SELECTION
PARTS
50
41
904
Grand Total...154
197
160 511
Plus 6% for open sights
3486-9
25TH BATTERY, NGA
200 500 600 To-
yds, yds. yds. tal.
20 25 27 17 20
18 B
17 19 9
3袋 19 15
10
13
Gar. Steel S.-8gt. Cabley Gar. Store The following have been, selected to play in a trial game on Saturday text Lieut. Bigg kick-off on the Club ground at 3.45 p.m. Capt. Barret Blues.-A. E. Clarke (Police); Wheeler Sgt. Ward (Kowloon) and Wynne. (Police); Loung Sgt. Silvester Yuk Tong (South, China), McKelvin Sgt. Neal
(Surrey); (Kowloon) and Bristowe Harris (R.A.), Forsyth (Club), Johnson (Polico), Butier (Surreys) and Brown (Tamar)......
"I wish specially to thank Mr
Whites G. Rodger (Club); Gerrard Harrington for so kindly arranging the
tain will rise at 9 p.m.; shafp. Doors will (Club), and Jordan (Burreys); Potter "Blowers on our tables with her usual con-
ummate skill, Mr. Nicholson. For pro- be closed to late comers during the first (Surreys). J. Stewart (Club) and A. acene, which plays 17 minutes, after which Duncan (Kowloon); Charlesworth, Eston viding us with the beautiful roses, the House lights will be raised to allow and Humberstone (Surreya), Lai Wai amell of which reminds one of England, them to pass to seats. It is not expect Tong (South China) and Macklesworth and our indefatigable Honorary Becreed that the play will finish before 1239 (Surrey). taries, Mr. Greenhill and Mr. Hollands am, but late ferries and Peak trams are for their good work."
being arranged. There will be only one
Reserves: Jones (Club), Doody (RA),
I am not going to tell you what no interval during the evening. Dress re- Simpson (Police) and Mitchell (Sur fellows Englishuncu are-1 am going to hearsals will take place towards the end ruya). take it for granted that we are all agreed of the week, but these are strictly pri
even friends of those taking part-under any pretext. Boavenir programmes will be distributed free, and these will serve
Referee Mr. F. Bmith. Linesmen
UETTED: SERVICES FOOTBALL,
To-day at 4 pm. :—
on the subject but I do held a brief to- yate, and no-one will be admitted--not Messrs. Spencer and Smith, E:A. night for this and kindred Societies, because I believe they help to foster that spirit of patriotism which though some times not very apparent yet in deeply 战思 portuanent remembrance of a great engrained in every Englishman's heart, and it is that patriotism which kills the rank weed of. Bolshevism for which we have no room in the Garden of England. I would liken St. George to the head Gardener of England, and this Society
play, worthily presented. The programme will contain an introductory essay, an account of the life of George Bernard Shaw, with a presentment of that gentle man's features. In order to meet the great demand for seats which has arisen,
to his hoo-the Bolshevist weed may the Club has arranged no extra matinee. erdep underground for a space, but no This will take place on the afternoon of sooner does it show its hood above Saturday, the 17th inst. In this case, na gromad, than St. George "ups" with his well as the nual evening performances, hoe and he "outs" it.
it will be possible to book $2 seats.
19 18 .12 13 12
|55|3| 478**=8685 | 85
15 12
Grand Total...121
140 85
Plus 6 for open sights
267
LEAGUE TABLE
Up to week ending January 4th, 1925
Fired, Win. Lost. Pts.
4
D
21 1
2
HMS. Hawking 22 Taikoo Rifle Club... 2 Small Arms Club.
1st Bn. East Surrey 2" Hawkins Marines... 2 25th Battery R.G.A. 5 H.K.V.D. Corps...6 E.N, Dockyard........... 0
HOCKEY.
H.K.H.C. lat XI. . SUBMARINES.
RA v. HM.S. Durban, Bookinpoo ground. Referee: Mr. Moritt. FL.M.B. Ambrose D." HM. Submarines, The following will represent the NA "A" ground: Bofer: Mr.K.H.C. 1st XI against the Bubmarines on. the U.S.R. O ground 5 p.m., to Smith, B. A
day:-P. W. F. Mille, B. Owen Hughes, C. L. R. Becher, Rev. E., W. I. Martin," E. J. B. Mitchell (capt.), L P. Ralph, G. R. More, R. E. A Webster, Lieut. Jones, E. L Sim and T. J. Price
Thursday, at 4.13 p.m. :- H.M.S. Iroquois v. H.M.8. Hollyhock, Nary A ground. Referee: Mr. Ford.
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