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HONG KONG, HONDAY, NOVEMBER 220, 1926. # MATA¶M4E+BR**
THE SUNNING"
THE M.CL. BAZAAR.
HEROES.
WILL THEIR DEEDS. BE REWARDED,
MEMORIES OF TAI ON " DEFENDER.
(Contributed.)
It is probable that the heroism of the Sunning officers will be officially recog aised. This, it will be remembered, was done in the case of the defenders of the
Tai On some 19 years ago.
SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION AT
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
BUT MORE RECKLESS CONVIVIALITY REQUIRED.
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The Basaar is presumably the illegi timate child of the Fair, called by an On Saturday afternoon there was Do oriental name to disguise its parentage. disguise possible for the simple reason that all those lovely Chinese dresses, and hundreds of Chinese ladies produced the genuine air at gaiety about the an entirely new atmosphere into the Gardens,
The Tai On episode was one charac-
The French are proverbially gay, so is terised by heroism as great as that the young. Chinese maiden when she is shown by the officers of the Sunning. allowed to dress-up in her best frock, The story is too well known to need re- and in this case assume a disguise of silk and paper most cleverly intermingled capitulation here and it will suffice to to represent flowers. That is the novelty say that the battle with the pirates was which strikes the habitué of this aquual en similar lines to that aboard the Fête. For months before, the organisers give the outsider the finpression that Sunning. Owing to the stern resistance Laredom, despair, and defeat are their of Captain R. Wetherell and his officers, daily portion, that life becomes grimmer the pirates bet fire to the ship, some two and grimmer as the "feteful" day approaches, that they are harried from hundred people were burnt or drowned, their sleep and from their meals to pro- and one officer. lost his life. Captain duce a spectacle which no one will enjoy. Wetherell was the last to leave his ship, Razaar of 1928 was thoroughly enjoyed The Ministering Children's League when it was entirely enveloped in flames.by every Chinese maiden who stepped Captain Wethere!! and the other into Government House grounds, and defenders of the Tai On were
they stopped is the propuropean sisters. of about re- ten to every one of their ceived by the then Governor (Sir I suppose the habit of restraint is so
& MACAO Francis Henry May, K.C.M.G.) at Gev. crament House. His Excellency spoke in glowing terms of their heroism, and
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THE WEEK'S DIARY.
To-day:
'Varsity Ship Rhydan due with 300 students from America and Canada. H. Hotel ten dance, 4.30 p.m. Yachting: Ladies 2nd Championship Race.
Football S.C.AA. v. Rhydam Varsity Students at Sookunpoo, 4.30 p.m.
Lecture on Japan," by Mr. D. 0. de Silva, Helena May Institute, 5.30 p.m.
Queen's Theatra" The Merry Widow." World Theatre: "The Song of Love," Star Theatre: Scaramouche.". Principal Mails:-Inward: U.S.A., etc. (Siberia Maru); USA., etc. (Pre- dent Van Buren).
Tuesday," Chinese General Chamber of Commerce Meeting, 2.30 p.m.
H.K. Hotel tea dance, 4.30 p.m. Practice dance for St. Andrew's Ball, City Hall, 5-7 p.m..
Queen's Theatre: "The Merry Widow." World Theatre: "The Song of Love." Star Theatre: "Changing Husbands" Principal Mails:-Outward: Europe vid Marseilles (Chambord), 10.30 a..
Wednesday.
H.K. Hotel tea dance, 4.30 p.m.
5.30 p.m
Canada closes, 5 p.m.
Xmas parcel mail for U.S.A. and General Bramwell Booth at City Hall,
Wesleyan Sailors' and Soldiers' Home, 9 H.K. Male Voice Choir Concert at P.
Queen's Theatre: "The Merry Widow." Husband."
World Theatre: Don't Doubs Your
handed Captain Wetherell a letter from verse of a song of that period on Bartho Australia and New Zealand (Mishima
the Government,, thanking him for his gallantry. His Excellency also handed the Captain a personal gift.
At about the same time several letters wore written to the local papers, calling
Sunday, No Bailing, for the opening of a Subscription Fund.
One was opened but thero - was-not-1} very hearty response to the appeal.
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Captain Wetherell has time and again recounted the story to the writer and shown the letter which he received from the Government, the gift from Sir F. H. May, and a gold watch which he received.
At the time of the Tai On piracy Captain Wetherall was over fifty years of age. He went home, served on mine- sweepers throughout the Great War, and
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returned to the Colony, `. He is now a second officer on a Chinese owned boat, but before securing that post a few months ago, ho had been out of work for a long time. He is now 65 years of age, and about 40 of these he has spent on the China Coast. He ha been forgotten a long time now.
A Lesson,
Bonny Lads and Damsels, You're welcome to the Booth; We're now come here on purpose Your fancies for to sooth:
No heavy Dutch performers, Amongst us you shall find;" We'll make you Lads good humoured And Laasics very kind
Yo Damsons, and Filberts, You're welcome here to crack; But a glans of merry Sack, Boys, Is a cordial far the back.
I am not anggesting that Government House grounds should be mailed by the sale of Sack; but the wind had a nip in it, and ice-cream and a wafez, though eagerly frequented by the little ladies whose genuine high spirits kept them warm, is scarcely a cordial for the back."
What I do suggest that having suc- ceeded in capturing the fancy of Chinese 30 successfully the same genius should be applied to the European section of the should be chivied from pillar to post, be community. The idea that the visitor ing implored to buy unsuitable objects, is only saved from disastrous conse quences by our good manners; but I ven- ture to suggest that twice the sum could be raised by some effort to produce a reckless air of conviviality into the pro- Let it be hoped that similar indiffer Feedings As things are, the average, ence is not shown towards the officers of a hands a sum of money to his women- the Sunning. Mr. Cormack, the Chief ad, and fatly refuses to go, and the Engineer, who was wounded is by no goes, hat makes no effort to enjoy
herself.. dears a young man and the same applies to Captain Pringle. It was a harrowing experience, and its effects cannot easily be obliterated in men of their years. More than 遮 few complimentary platitudes and minor presentations should be the reward, especially of the two veterans, upon whose stamina and power of useful work such an experience must prove a strain almost to breaking point.
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Star Theatre: Changing Husbands." Principal Hails:-Outward: Marila, Maru), 9.30
Canada, S.A., Europe vid Victoria B.C. and vid Siberia (President Madison), 3.30 pm.
Thursday.
Xmas letter mail for U.S.A. and Canada closes, 10.30 am.
HK. Hotel tea dance, 4.30 p.m. Queen's Theatre: The Sea Besst." World Theatre: Don't Doubt Your Busband."
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Friday,
H.K. Hotel tea dance,/.30 p.m. China Squadron Aquatic Sports at V.R.C. City Hall, &
Practice dance for St. Andrew's Ball,
Queen's Theatre: The Sea Beast." World Theatre: The Man Life Passed By."
Star Theatre: "The Song of Love." Saturday, Valley, 2.30 p.m.
Sixth Extra Rado Meeting, Happy
doubles Championship of Colony, at Lawn Bowls: Final of singles and Kowloon Cricket Club.
Cricket and Football (details in Satur- day'a issue).
Yachting: 5th Championship lace... European Y.M.C.A. Camera Club
ramble.
"EK. Hotel tea dance, 4.20 p.m.
Queen's Theatre: "The Sea Beast.": World Theatre: "The Man Life Passed By:"
Star Theatre The Song of Love."
ward: Europe vid Marseilles (Karmala), Principal Mails:-Iaward: 0.8.A., Canada, etc. (President Jackson). Out- 10.30 a.m.
fully innovation and added more colour The Orange Grove was a most success to the scene. Every twist of paper con tained some desirable present for the in- restor of a small sum, and the arch of fir was completely studded with a heavy. crop of golden fruit." The idea was runs along the first ficer of the main repeated on the Bignonia vine which building. Sellers of sweetmeats ran to and fro offering their wares in soft and gentle ones in keeping with their flower, like frocks. A perfect bevy followed the kilted band of the E.0.8.B.'s who wan dered about kindly dispensing sweeta.m. music, now here, now there.
Sunday.
Company, H.V.D.C. at Union Church, 1 Annual Church parade of Scottish Preacher: Bev. J. Kirk Maccaachie. Golf: Jasper Clark Cup, and Qualifying Rounds for Championship.
Yachting: St. Andrew's v. St. George's Societies.
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Probably the most profitable and en- joyable part of the Bazaar was the Pastoral play," On Zephyr's Wings "[TO THE EDITOR OF THE
arranged by Mrs. Chater, and performed DAILY PRESE."]
on the main lawn before the front of the
Queen's Theatre: "The Wall Flower," house. This was well attended and much
To Secretaries Si,-I was pleased to read the letter enjoyed by children and grown-ups. The in your correspondence column which put dresses were well-made and of lovelyt, are kindly requested to forward any (Becretaries of clubs and associations, forward the suggestion that the defence materials obtained at low cost by the forthcoming-events to the Daily Press of the Sunning deserves some public generosity of the Pioneer Silk Store, for inclusion in the above column, which recognition.
Such a suggestion is one Poboomall Bros and Kayamally. We it is our endeavour to keep as correct. which was to be expected in the circum saw all too little of the Queen (Mrs. Hole) and up-to-date as possible] stances, and I trust the Fand now start who left her daughter as a solace to us, ed will quickly reach large total. and to her subjects. Miss Birkett filed Too much praise cannot be given for the role of the Queen's daughter with the action taken by those in charge of those gifts promised by the Fairy Queen ADMIRAL TOCO'S FLAGSHIP. the Sunning, but mere words are surely beauty, and although the scribe forgot TO BE A PERMANENT MEMORIAL
at ber christening, wit, and
grace, and not sufficient. These men risked every thing on what might be termed a "throw to mention it, she has a
greater than of" the dice." They might easily have all these, enthusiasm
There was an impressive ceremony at allowed the pirstas to remain in control. The promoters of this play hops to of the ship, once the pirates had taken produce it at the Theatre Royal shortly, Tokohams on the afternoon of November command and no one would have dream when the Colony will have a better oppor 12th when the Hegent, Privy Councillors ed of blaming them. But they planned to unity of judging whether they prefer and other notable people visited the re-take the vessel when opportunity offer fantasy to the melodrama by Galsworthy, vessel Mikas, which subscriptions from ed although they must have known full recently played at the same theatre all parts of Japan saved from the ship well that if they failed in the desperate Children actually take very small part in breakers for preservation as a perman- venture their lives would pay the forfeit the MCL these days, but remembering ent memorial owing to the part she play Fortunately, their throw of the dice "how much they enjoy the dancing so ed in the Russo-Japan war, as Admiral came off. Then they had to face the effort might be made to fill the house on naval veterans were present at the Tel. Kowloon 608 & 609.
cleverly staged by Miss Capell, every Togo's flagship. Admiral Togo and other peril of a ship on flames.
this occasion,
ceremony, for which the obsolete Cables: "Kowlotel." warship signal. The destiny of the Empire de
Was decorated, fying the pends on this one battle," given at the battle of Teuthima when Admira Tego. destroyed the Russian Baltic fleet.
The conduct of the officera, and also of the crew who stood by them so well, was heroic, and ought to receive public tribute-Yours, etc.,
A.W.
The organisers of the Bazaar are wall infisfied that their efforts have met with success, though actual figures are not yet available.
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