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ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.
LETTERS OF THANKS.
PROPOSED - FAIR IN LEE GARDENS.
FULL HOUSE AND FINE PROGRAMME.
SERVICE MUSICIANS TO THE FORE.
Another of Mrs. Costen's popular concerts filled the Theatre Royal to overflowing on Saturday night. A number of servicemen and local Mrs. King, the Hon. General ladies and gentlemen, most of whoin Secretary of the Hong Kong are now well-know to their audi Women's Guild and Ministeringence, proscated a bright and varied Children's League, writes:
I think it would be of interest to many of your readers to hear something more of the annual allocation of funds raised by the H.K.W.G. and M.C.L.
1 venture to forward extracts of eertain letters recently received and shall be most grateful if you would kindly publish than:
"Alice Memorial And Affliated Hospitals.
.20.2.97.
"Will you please convey to the Ghild & League our best thanks for their contribution to the funds of these Hospitals.
"This
annual subscription (81,000) is a very material help to ua in carrying on the work of this public charity. We value it also as an expression of your trust in us to do our utmost for. Le suffering poor of the Colony and can assure you that our con. stant attention is given to this service.
(Sd.) H. R. WELLS." "Blind Home, Kowloon City.
24.2.27.
'programme of seventeen items.
SOUTH CHINA TO
EUROPE.
DARING BRITONS OVER- LAND TRIP.
A 12,000 MILE JOURNEY.
The ambitious scheme of a party: of Four Britons now in Hong Kong is to prove that a motor journey is practicable from South China through Indo-China, Burma, India, Persian; Mesopotamia, Bag dad, Daniacus, they into. Syria and Constantipale and fually through|| Europe to England.
The Cameronian pipers, usually one of the most popular features at the Y.M.C.A, concerts, were not able to appear on Saturday, but the
The lender of the party is Capt. band of the King's Own Scottish | D." "McCallum of the East Yorks Mr. W. H. Filz-Earle, gave selec- his way to Britain on leave, fle Borderers, under the direction of (Peking Jagation Guard) who is ou
tions that were as popular as any is accompanied by his wife, who! other items on the programme.
was formerly Miss Coats, one of the The choir of .M.S. Dauntless is Coats family of Paisley mustión | a really good male voice choir, and fame. The other members of the its virile rendering's were heartily party are Mr. Norman G. Lovell, received. The familiar figures of who was with the Roy-Chapman Drummer Steward and Drummer Andrews spedition through the Brown, blacked up as nigger in Goli desert, and Mr. F. Hamsey, steels, complete with banjo, gave Williams, of Peking. as usual a breezy little show, and Mr. W. A. Hannibal bad a number of quite new stories well told and received with relish.. Mr. G. W. C. Burnett also had a number of new
unes.
The lady vocaliste Signora Con suelo de Guzman and Mrs. Lewis Davis were both called back for encores and Mrs. H. Balean (violin) and Mra., Cashman (piano) were
{ The expedition is a hazardous one' and the route through Barna will be beset with many difficulties.
The four members of this adven-i turous party are, however, deter- mined to overcome every difficulty and they expect to complete their journey in four or five months.
Two cars are to be used on the expedition, "Master Six" Buicks. atted with special tanks, and with a full load capable of a cruising
filling. capacity of 1,000 miles without re-
"Will you please convey our very grateful thanks to the Presi-equally successful. A concertina dent and Committee of HK.W.G. & M.C.L. for the most rare and much appreciated novelty, the selection by A. N. Lucy proved a useful gift towards our funde ($1,000). I am sure it has meant
and Musician A. McKenna's piccolo a lot of hard work by the mem- was, as popular as eren Another Haiphong on the Toaking on Wed- The party leaves Hong Kong for bers of the League. We much an- contribution that brought the house nesday and will cominence the ex- preciate their thoughtful kind
down was that of the Misses Bar-pedition early in the following (Sd) KATE BESWICK." bare Walker, Phyllis Capell, Violet week, "The Little Sisters Of The
Capell, and Private Austis. Prizės Poor.
27.2.27.
Best.
to the holders of lucky numbers were dealt out by Padre Bohn, and MR. alter a fiaut selection by the band of the K.O.S.B., the curtain drop-
We beg to thank you very very sincerely for your cheque ($100), which we are in receipt of low kind of these good ladies to ped on one of the most successful share with us their funds in help-concerts yet held. ing to support our dear old in- Rates. For the present we have about eighty, but ere long they will number one hundred.
(Sd) SISTER BERNADETE?". "Imperial Merchant Service Quild.
30.3.27.
The accompanists were Mrs. C. P. F. James, Mrs. G., W. R. Griggs, Miss V. Jefford, Mr. George Bond.
BALDWIN NOT LIKELŸ
TO RESIGN.
ILL FOUNDED RUMOURS.
CONSERVATIVES IN STRONG POSITION.
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The prizes already mentioned
Current speculation, states were given by the following: Hom» paper, about Mr. Baldwin's British American Tobacco Co., 50 probable successor in the Conserva-1 packets cigarettes; Dairy Farin Co., Ltd., cricket but; Hotel Savoy tive leadership is based ostensibly Kodak King "advard Hotel, gold tons savo led him to contempiste. watch and Eastman upon reports that health considera- Committee of the Fryatt Fund is watch and chain; Lane, Crawford,
"In returning the receipt for herewith. I should like £100 yra gain how grateful the
to the League for its most gener- Ltd., football boots; Mackintosh &an early retirement. As a inatter' ous assistance in the beneficient Co., Ltd., man's belt; Pioneer Silk of fact, this talk of resignation be work in which our fund is en-Store, shiri silk; Tabaqueria Filigan in quarters unfriendly towards gaged in
relieving distress pina, Parker's fountain pen;" amongst Alerchant Service Cap away, Laidlaw & Co., valet razor.
White- tains and their dependent.
(Sd.) T. W. Moone." "Royal Soldiers' Daughters' Home,
30.3.27.
A
Lord
the Premier, and has been fostered The ladies, not forgetting the with the all-too obvious intent of accompanists, were presented with weakening his position. It is, one- beautiful bouquets of flowers.
The programme was as follows:- B.M.G." form of attack.
Auspects, mere varinat of the "I'am directed by the Chair-Watts and Pte. Hay.
The lenpecked Husband," Sgt. Beaverbrook can hardly be regard may and Committee of the Royal L'Aviez Compris, Signora Consuelo win's admirer.. Certainly his news- Si Voused nowadays as one of Mr. Bald- Soldiers' Daughters'
Hometo de Guzman. (Violin obligato Mr. papers are pretty successful in dis- offer you their grateful thanks for John Braga). your very generous donation (250) nibal. Hanibalean Meanderings. notes without surprise in the Sun- Mr. W. A, Han-sembling their admiration, and one and continued support of this old | (n) The Beleaguered," Sullivan; day Express an article discussing Institute.
(b) In Absence" Dudley Buck. the procedure Likely to be followed (Sd) H. S. MARSHALL." Choir of H.M.S Dauntless, Not- "Orphan Homes Of Scotland. turne, Chopin, Mrs. H. Ralean. the event of a vacancy in the Songs by Mre. Lewis Davis-(a) that if Mr. Baldwin were invited Premiership, the gist of which is Sweet Phyllis, Lily Strickland; (b) by the King to recemmond a suc- "I am to-day in receipt of Mrs. Spring Serenade, Gilberté. Creasy's letter of February 23rd and dance, Dmr. Steward and Dr. Bridgeman, whereas if his Majesty Song <essor, he would nominate Mr. enclosing draft for £100 from the Brown. Band of the 2nd Bn. The were to follow the precedents he H.K.W.O. & M.C.L. for the above King's Own Scottish Borderers would send for Sir Austen Cham Homes,
(Piccolo Solo Picaroon," Green;
31.3.27.
(Sd.) MARY QUARRIER."
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SUZANNE LENGLEN.
EUROPEAN TOUR ABAN- DONED.
PROFESSIONAL TENNIS NOT
FAVOURED.
[4.2.8. 1]
MR. AND MRS. HAYLEY MORRISS.
FORMER NOT TO PAY FOR WIFE'S DRESSES.
"NO LONGER RESPONSIBLE."
Soloist Musician A. McKenna) berlain, the Minister having the Although Suzanne Lenglon will
Mr. and Mrs. Hayley Morrias 30 of fun day we said Goodbye Piano Selection Variations in best claims. All this, even if it play in the four matches, which were sued before Judge H. M. to our older boys who were provided with splendid outfits and Minor, Paganini-Lizat, Mrs. Cash were not blatanly disingenuous, is have been arranged for her in Eng- Sturges, K.C., at the West London to make their honce there. We Dauntless. are now on their way to Canada man Song. Song Comrades in running rather aboad of events. land this year, the contemplated County Court by Mine. Marguerite
Arms," Adam. have every prospect that they will La
Concertina Selection better than it was at the tail end ed, said Mr. Baldwinter is 56, of an account for dresscs supplied Choir of H.M.S. The Prime Minister's health is far European tour has been abandon Dequidt, costumier, of West Ken- sington, who claimed £11, balance. do well as so many others have Duet-For Tus Ojos,
Serunata (Braga), A.
of last session, and his medical ad- in the course of an interview. done.
Lucey visera, I am told, say that with
de
According to Mr. Baldwin, there stated that proceedings were first to Mrs. Hayley Morriss. It was Guzman and Mr. G. D'Aquino. Aordinary care he should be able to few moments with Mr. G. W. C. carry on without undue risk of of the proposed tour on the Con- but her husband was added as co- are three reasons for the failure instituted against Mrs. Morriss, Trafalgar Orphan Fund,
Barnett. 100 per cent. Jazz-
overstrain.
There is no vacancy tinent. In the first place, he said, defendant. bara Walker, Phyllis Capell, Violet pending at No. 10, Downing Street, the amatours who would have been 13.4.27. Capell and Pte. Anstis. Humores and the Conservative Party us I am directed by the Com-que" and
good drawing cards
Mr. A. J. M. Whiteway, solici- The Lightning Switih," whole is not looking for one. mander in Chiel, Plymouth, to Alford, by the Band of the 2nd Bn.
wanted too
tor, partner in the firm of Philip acknowledge, with many thanks, The King's Own Scottish Borders.
Appealing To The Country.
rauch money. Conway Thomas and Co., who act These demands, ho thinks, are the ed for Mr. Hayley Morriss, said. the receipt of the generous dona
Nor are there better grounds for result of exaggerated reports of defendants were married in Decem tion of £100 to the Trafalgar
suggesting that the Government Mile. Langien's earnings Orphan Fund, from the H.K.W.G
may spring a General Election on America. Further, the European both of them were sent to prison. ber, 1925, and within a few weeks &M.C.L.
the country as soon as the Trade eiti do not possess many courts Mrs. Hayley Morriss (Sd) J. WILSON."
Uniona Bill has become law. From with sufficient seating capacity to Ministering Children's League.
13.6.27:
At a meeting of the execu- Live committee I reported the con- tribution of £200 which we re- ceived from Hong Kong in March
CHEER O" EFFORT.
Homes
Bar-
tour
in such a
was released
An enjoyable entertainment was the tactical point of view there. Ja accommodate the crop in September, but her husband was also given at the "Cheer O" much to be said for an early ap-would be necessary to make the still in prison. At the end of Inst Y.M.C.A on Friday evening, when peal to the country. Conservative venture profitable. Thirdly, it ap- upon Ms. Hayley, Morriss,
April divorce
papers were served Various local artistes, assisted by stock, which for a time seemed to pears to have been found that the Servicemen provided a capital. im- be ebbing, is now on the ascendent idea of professional lawn tennis way stated that Mr. Hayley Mor- In cross-examination, Mr. White- promptu concert.
again, whereas that of the does not appeal to the general lawn riss approximate annual income Socialists has not benefitted by re- tennis public. cent developments, and Liberals, and I am instructed to ask you Children,
Berlin, Mr.
was perhaps £2,700. He had a Baldwin thinks, farm. For three years there had to thank all those who have again Strays, Shaftesbury Homes & "Are elections, are still immersed in a ing to see Mlle. Lenglen play on it.
despite an occasional success at by- would have been anxious and will been a loss of about £3,000 a year for Waifs & sent us this generous sum to: thusa " wards our Ottershaw Homes and Familica Fund, Ying Wa Girls' Government, in short, might ap
Training Ship, Officers sort of slough of despond. The against some good local player. Central Fund.
In other places, however, such as Morriss had £6 a week to clothe It was stated that Mrs. Hayley School, Hong Kong Bonevolent peal to the country just now with Sweden, the idea was received very and amuse herself. vote of thanks be sent to the Orphanago and Italian Convent.
"Lord Meath proposed a hearty Society, O.M.B., Victoria Home &however, is still unexhausted, the ed to sign-up a new professional. Whiteway said that a zatics
every confidenco, Its mandate, coldly. I would have been fore friends of the League in Hong Mr. Leo Hysan has very generous programme of legislation to which in almost every oity," added Mr. Mr. Hayley Morriss would no inserted in the Proms in April that Kong and the vote was carried by ly put the Lee Gardens at the dis-it is committed remains uncom Baldwin.
posal of the HXW.G. & M.C.L. pleted, and apart from some start-
Suzanne's future plans are ap-debts was, associated with the di- longer be responsible for his wife's on. Saturday, October 1st. It in the cabelopment which might, foro Booms litle prospect of far playing or proceedings and there would. aid of the Funds of Guild and particular reason why the present any other matches on the Continont be judgment against Mrs. Hayley
hold a Fair there Cabinet's hand, there is no
Judge Sturges said apnounced shortly. League. Further details will be Parliament should not last for after the couolusion of her Eng- Morries with coste, and judgment
nother eighteen months at least. lish tour. Central News,
for Mr. Hayley Morriss with costs.
acclamation.
(Ed.) B. HAVERFIELD.
Other letters of thanks were re ceived from Eyalina Hospital. for (Continued at foot of next colump