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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17th, 1928.
TOWN TOPICS.
Armistice Day, a Armistice Day was observed with getting reverence this year, and there seems no fear of this great commemoration being discontinued. Tho Cathedral and other religious services were as well attended us ever and big crowds assembled for the ceremonial, at the Cenotaph. Only one word of criticism can be. offered this part of the memorial functions was too protracted. For troops and public alike it became something of an ordeal, for November un retains plenty of strength in this Colony Celebra tions that are an ordeal do not survive. The oldest annual fes- tivals in England, apart from those of a religious nature, are. Guy Fawkes day (which Armistice Day is replacing) and May Day which is enjoying a remarkable revival in rural England. Both these celebra- tions are of a popular and enjoyable nature; they are not sternly official This has been overlooked by those
ROUND THE POLICE COURTS.
THEFT FROM "PAMELA.
SHOP."
CHINESE TAILOR SENT TO PRISON.
A Chinese was before Major C. Willson at the Central Magistracy yesterday for the theft of two pairs of curtains and several coat hangers from "Pamela's," the well known ladies' clothes shop in Queen's Road Central. The defendant was arrest ed during a raid by the police for Arms at No. 78, Queen's Road, Central.
Madame Louise La Masu ap- peared in Court and said that until Sunday last the defendant was em played as a tailor in her shop, "She identified the articles produced as the property of the shop.
She recalled the defendant had asked her if the curtains were any
ALL THE FUN O THE FAIR.
ATTRACTIONS INNUMERABLE AT LEE GARDENS.
For months past a host of kind ladies in Hong Kong, repre "senting every social group on the Island and at Kowloon, have been working-and working incessantly to make of the Fun-o' the Fair, which is to be held within, the Lee, Gardens this after- ncan, a prodigious success. All good luck to the self-denying efforts of the promoters and their large band of willing and cheerful Kelpers, since the most deserving charities at home and in the Colony are going to benefit by the proceeds of the Fair which has been organised and is carried out on a gigantic scale..
The generous people of Hong Kong-Chinese and non-Chinese alike will not be true to their best traditions if they fail to visit and patronise the Fair on a scale that is generally expected of them. For the thought, time, labour and expense exerted in organising and producing the Fair have been spent in a lavish manner and it remains for the community at large to prove that the efforts put forth in the cause of charity will not have been
put forth in valk
Lads And Lasses Roll Up.
A word in conclusion; the mili Will the lads and lasses resist tary Bands, by kind permission of the uppeal from the Hong Kong Lt. Cols: Comyn, D.S.O., and H. C. Women's Guild and Ministering Ponsonby, D.S.O., will play selco- Children's League to roll up to tiens throughout the afternoon and Lee Gardens this afternoon! We evening. With such experienced.
And will the Bandmasters like hardly think so.
Messrs. Fitz-
"It's such a
comfort
while Hal is
at the office
"SOME mornings I used to feel awfully lonely after my hus band had left for the office
that is, before we bought pur Orthophonic Victrola. Now I find that a couple of good," happy dance records go a early-morning blues. And they certainly do help lighten the housework."
who favour the abolition of the good, when the shop was moved to kindly-hearted men and women of Earle, A.R.C.M., and Perry, visi- long way toward banishing the
Victory Ball, one of the great and spontaneous expressions of joy an the original Armistice Day.
It is more than time, by the way, that the Armistice Day wreaths should be removed from the foot of the Cenotaph.
American Asiatic Marriage, There is a certain American in- this Colony who is worrying over the problem of how to get his Chinese wife into the United States. He came out here about twenty-five years ago, and married a Chinese girl who has been a most devoted wife and mother.
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The man has now to return to the
United States to settle down there and naturally enough wants his wife and children, to go with him. But can he do so? Emphatically not, because by virtue of a recent ac: passed in the United States of America, the situation is this. If da American marries a Chinese or Japanese woman the children are recognised as 'American citizens and are entitled to all rights and privileges of American citizens. Then what about the mother, one alien and is not eligible for admission into the United States. She can go there as tourist or student but is not granted per- raanent residence. If the husband desires to return to the United States permanently, he has to leave his wife behind, and the children their mother. It is not our place to criticise: this law-the less. British and American people criticise each other the better but it is as well that Americana and Asiatic peoples,
alike, should realise the position.
would zak? The wife remains an
Wanchal Children.
the present address at No. 17, Queen's Road Central. She had replied that even if they were not she had no authority from the proprietress to give them away.
The defendant said that he took the curtains away with the consent of Madame La Lassu, it being an derstood that they were to be taken to the laundry. As for the coat hangers, they belonged to Madame Sarrauit by whom he was employed at one time.
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Hong Kong sad Kowloon refuse to show their appreciation of the com- bined efforts of all classes in the Colony to raise the maximum sum to aid charitable associatious sorely in zeed of helpt We should be wide of our estimate of the genero: sity of the Community if we could but imagine that the Guild's and all to the League's appeal, for one and roll up should fall on deaf ears.
tors can depend upon programmes. that will delight all comers.
His Excellency the Officer Ad- ministering the Government, the Hon. Mr. V. T. Southorn, C.M.G., will open the Fair at 3.43 p.m. The promoters rely on the residents at Hong Kong for a large con course to add enthusiasm to the opening ceremony.
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You'll find your Orthophonie Victrala a real companion dur ing the day. And in the evening, It becomes a versatile enter tainer for your friends, your family and yourself. We have models is mateħ évéry home. See them--bear them play the latest Victor Recorda. Come insoon!
The folowing is a list of the S. Moutrie & Co., Ltd.
stalls, stall-holders, and side-shows, with the names of the helpers:
No more delightful afternoon can | STALLS, AMUSEMENTS AND be spent by the kiddies than a visit
HELPERS. to Lee Gardens this afternoon. For the little 'uns there are attractions innumerable. It only to mention one item alone from a long pro- The prosecution proved two pre-gramme of all sorts of amusementa vious convictions for theft from a for the children, donkey rides will give enjoyment beyond measure to Similar shop,
the boys and girls. The tiny tota A sentence of one month's hard need have no fear of a spill,' labour was imposed.
for Dr. Crosby and men of H.M. Ships in port have charge of this tection of the Faitill be as popular
SHIP'S COOK PUTS UP
STRONG FIGHT
A Chinese cook employed on the 1.3. Sui An was before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy yesterday for possession of small quantities of opium. It was stated that the prisoner put up a strong fight when arrested, and that is took six men to overpower him..
Previous convictions for dealing in lottery tickets were handed to the Magistrate who remarked that the defendant was an aid offender, The prisoner replied that it was ten years ago that he was last be
fore the Court.
His Worship: That may be so, but it shows you have been in the game before. 82,500 or eight
months.
A MAGISTRACY.
Children of the working class A THIEF ARRESTED WITHIN people who reside in Wanchai are not likely to have a play ground, judging from the reply which the Head of the Sanitary Department gave to Mr. Braga'a question last Tuesday. The excuse is that the Government has no available land for the purpose.
and the children who live there
Returning to his quarters after a day's leave, a Chinese sergeant found that the blanket from his bed was missing. He made enquiries, and was informed by the cook that an odd job carpenter was seen to leave the Police Station with a
dancing display as ever.
Luna Park In Hong Kong.
can
NAVAL AND DOCKYARD BRANCH, Mrs. Pearson-
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(a) Chute: Commander Biron and Mer of. H.M. Ships.
(b) Shooting Gallery: Major
Bruce.
(d) Rifle of a Wei-hai-wei Junk: Miss Reid.
(Victor Distributors) Chater Road.
Quinlan, R. Marines, and Men of For the ladies, too, the CommitPower Pot Competition: Mrs Hall, Gilmore, King, Beith, Valen- tee have provided a tempting fea Bridge and Mrs. Miles türe in a lower pot competition
tine, Dunnett, Saades, Hilliard, Green, Henderson, Garrett, Hop- that will outrival the best efforis of the Horticultural Society of the (e) Fancy Stall (Wei-hai-wei per; Misses Hazeland, Sutton, New Territories Agricultural Show goods): Mrs. Pearson.
Drury, Owen Hughes, Stubbings, Committée. Exhibitors should en- and Men of H.M. Ships.
() Donkey Rides: Dr. Crosby Cranfield, and de Biere; Mesars. Swayne, Mead, Moodie, Scott, ter the competition when they best realise its real value.
MILITARY BRANCH, Mrs. Luard Mills and Massey,
VICTORIA Ever thoughtful of men, the and Mrs. Robinson:
BRANCH (UNIVERSITY Women's Guild, through the Naval Mrs. Luard, Mrs. Robinson and Parcel Stall and Cloak Room
(a) Peking and Fancy Stal: SECTION), Mrs. E. Finnigan :- Branch in Hong Kong, has, pro 373, Comyn.
Headames Finnigan, Byrne, Faid vided a shooting gallery, presided over by Major Quialand, men of Balloons: Misses Luard, Mahoney. Simpson
(b) White Elephant Stall and Baskett," Johnston, Shellhear. and Wang. Cigarette the Royal Marines and of the
Stall: Mr C. G. Alabaster, destroyer Bruce The gallery will Macaren and Melden.
(c) Gold Fish Pond: Major Wyn.M.B.E., Mesdames Danby, Lindsell, afford an excellent opportunity for local marksmanship. Men of the R.E., and Caps. Thorp, Perry, Bellamy, Charles, Rickett,
K.O.S.B.
May Misses Burrage, Cousing, A. Volunteer. Defence Force and of the Speciál Police will have a iplen-
(d) Roll, Bowl or Pitch: Major Smith, B. Sutton, P. Hunt, E. and Macready. did chance to display their prowess
G. Lo, Dunnett, Anderson, Smith, (e) Billiard Competition: Mr. O'Hagan, Allen, White, Blair and in rifle shooting
Tregear, K.O.S.B.
Henderson. Picture Stall: Mes- In charge of all Military arrange- dames Lloyd and Taylor. Unlike the Luna Park at Shangments: Captain Johnstone, A.D.C. PEAK CHILDREN'S CLUB, Mrs. C. bai, the ground laid out by Mr. POLICE BRANCH, Mrs. Wolfe, Gordon Mackie:-Toy Stall: Mes- and Mrs. Remington and helpers | M. BE, and Mrs. Kent:-
dames Gordon-Mackie, Greensmith, in Lee Gardens will not mean an (a) Fancy Work Stall: Mesdames Murray, Mackenzie, Pressor, Weall expense of money without any com- Woodhouse, Macdonald, Bloor, and Miss Mackie. measurate gain. Greyhounds will Booker, A R. Clarke, Stone,. AMERICAN CANDY STALL Mrs. not be seen pursuing an illusory Brooks, Burlingham and Murphy Parker:-Mesdames Buxton, Tracy, quarry, but for every ten cents Misses J. Paterson and P. Hunt. Shields, Drolet;e, Solomon, Rogers, spent. Mr. Remington and his troop (b) Bran Pie Mrs, "Kent and Ferguson; Bagram, Gilmore, Drap promise return in pleasure worth Miss D. Brooks.
er, Brown, Potter, Dunbar, Suni many times more. The aerial rail- (c) Men's Raffle: Mesdames mers, Clark, Benson, Fowle, Leg- bundle under his arm. The enrpening ball, to mention a few of the (d) Ladies' Raffle: Mesdames Redmond; Misses Dunbar. Pagent
way, roulette, football and punch- Mose, Harris and Hunt.
gatt, Pettrick, Sandes and Mrs. ter in question was found in the many attractions, are sure to draw Wolfe, Saunders, Angus and Miss and Draper. Magistracy repairing a box. Chal- It must be visited to be appre- (e) Hidden Treasure Competi Remington. M.B.E. and helpers: ground floor
of the Kowloon hundreds of patrons to Luna Park. D. Hunt
LUNA PARK-Mr. and Mrs. aged, the man denied all know- cinted."
tion: Mesdames James, Portalion, Aerial Railway, Bucket Quoits, edge of the blanket, but subse
Alexander and "Marks..
Football, Tea-cent squares. Dice, quently took a Chinese detective to
(r) Weight of Cake and Gander: Punching Ball, Darts, Hitting the Mesdames Ellis, Barrett, Evans Hat, Roulette, Spot the Winner, pawn shop where he confessed to having stolen it.
and Miss Angus.
Pick-a-poppy, Nail driving. If that portion of land is zo
PRISON BRANCH, Mro. Franks:-
FORTUNE TELLING TENTS --For- available, then there is Morrison
and Mineral Waters: Mesdames and Madame Swami
Fancy Stall, Ice Cream Barrow, tune Tellers: Madame Carmencita Hill? Surely the projected Queen'«
McLeod. Buchanan, Foster, Fitz- Cellege site will not take up the
gerald, Calvert, Cressey, Wiltshire, and Pupils Children's Dancing THE THEATRE:-Miss V. Capell whole of the hili... There is also the
Johnstone; Misage Wiltshire, Cal Display, 5.30 6.30 p.m. The J-Pans, plot of land at the western end of the Polo ground. It is too amall
vert, Cotton and Baker.
3.10 p.m. "for a foolball field and as far as
Fortunes Told.
Aunt Sally and Coconut Shies,
No. 1 House-Mr. A. L. ShieldsTM one can see, it has been..turned into
For the first time in the history Kicking the Football, and A Dart and Committee, Dancing, 8.30-12 n sleeping ground for mafcos. So
of the annual Fair that is gaining Jillott, Selby, Tucker, Gooding, Hong Hotel Augmented Band. Messrs. McLeod, Buchanan, Plumb, music provided by the Hong why dot let the children have it?
in popularity every year, the Ground is extraordinarily valuable
Women's Guild his searched all Dyer, Collins, Brimblecombe Pile (Light refreshments, mat be oh- in Hong Kong and in Kowloon, question asked by seven unhappy best exponents in the art of divina-
"Where is my wife," is the countries and all climes for the Murphy, Gowland, Ashby, Mitchell thined). just as it is London, but.. London husbands living in Shamshuips.tion. The Guild is happy in the Misa E. Kotewall:-Dollar Stallvided).
"and McCutcheon.
CHINESE RESTAURANT:-Leo Gar- keeps its open spacts.
ST. PAUL'S GIRLS' SCHOOL BRANCH, den's Management. (Dinners pro- The wives of these men, all un Chicken Thieves,"
fact of being able to announce that Enticing chicktus with grains of peared within the last twenty-four engaged the services of, Madame BRANCH, Miss Atkins: Foochow C.M.G., D.SO.. and Officers, the TARZE MILITARY BANDS:-By kind known to each other have disay rice is an old pastime which, with hours.
Carmencita, while from mystie the present rising prices of poultry, The Shamshuipo Police Station India Madame Swami has travelled Lacquer, Stall: Pupila of St. Band of the 2nd Battalion King's is now quite profitable. These rae invaded by the distracted hus- all the way to Hong Kong to give
Stephen's School
Own Scottish Borderers. Band. thieves operate in lately backyards bands yesterday who demanded the the benefit of their occult powers BELILIOS OLD GIRLS' ASSOCIATION, master, Mr. Fitz-Earle, ARAM and the suspicions of the chance aid of the law to trace their wives. passer-by are seldom aroused by the Beyond circulating a description of remuneration any resident, desir
to local residents. For a small Miss H. Mow Fung(a) Incky Pipe-Major, L/C. J. Forrest. Ring; (b) Chinese Characters; (c) By kind permission of Lt. Col. H. tender coo" with which the the missing women, the police 18ing to know the winning number Raffle of Doll
C. Ponsonby, D.5.0.. M.C., and offenders are the bjids. Seven unable to do anything.
of the Cash Sweeps at the race and Mrs. Marsh:-Tea Gardens: talion, The Queen's Royal Regi KOWLOON BRANCH, Mrs. Wylie Officers, the Band of the 1st Bat days imprisonment in £ recent
meeting on the 1st December, or Committee, Mesdames Wylie, ment. case was very fitting punishment
Bandmaster. I Perry what number to buy in the big Marsh, Gow, Hair, Epittes and Dram-Major, Wallace," By kind for a feather angler."
Champion Sweeps of the Chinese I beat the others and caught the Club of the Club Lusitano, cu Miss Clark Assistants, Mesdaines permission of Major H. B. Vernon.
obtain the unerring advice of these two ladies, who claim to be with voyance and fortune-telling. out an equal in palmistry, elair
This is, indeed, a pity for Waz- chai is a smoky and congested area, hardly get their full share of fresh air and sunshine. As to no ground being available, one may ask what the Government intend to do with the piece of land opposite the Dragon Garage at Wong Net Cheong? It would make an ideal children's pleasure ground.
.
He was sentenced to three weeks hard labour by Mr. E. 1. Wynne Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday morning.
WHERE_IS_MY WIFE?--
SEVEN FRANTIC HUSBANDS AT SHAMSHUIPO.
Billard Competition.
Much has been heard of the "Snooker Match" just starting at Kowloon. Mr. Tregear, K.O.S.B.. has organised a billiard competi tion as the Fair. An inter-Club match this evening at the Fair should be productive of healthy rivalry among the champion cuists of the various clubs in the Colony.
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from the Sunny South they have Pupils of St. Paul's School.
ET. STEPHEN'a GIALS' BCHOOL permission et Lt. Col. L. J. Comra,
In the annals of the Police bird first!".
Way, Murdoch, Lamour, Johnstone, M.C., and Officers, the Band of the Courts chicken thieves have gained
Watson, Holland, Dick 8. E3/15th Punjab Regiment.
Band- doubtful fame for ready, and in- In another case from the No. 2 genious excutés A case is recalled Police Station, the charge was
Green, Anderson, Misses P. Bynes master. Havildar Lachbani Par- A. Hynes, J. Black, A. Hosford; and Drum-Major Braham Singb; at the Kowloon Magistracy where possession of a chicken suspected
B. Budden, E. Moses, K. Glenditi OPENING CEREMONY: Massed n-dumber of men were brought up to have been unlawfully obtained Dancing In The Evening.
ming. N. McCaw, M Bryson, N. Pipes, 3.464 p.m.-- on a charge of stealing a chicken, and which the man was seen to Mr. A. L. Shields, and bis Com Field, M. George, P. George, BAND CONCERTS-1, Band and the evidence being that the bird carry in a basket. The Magistrate mittee will be in charge, of the Langley, H. Wylie, I. Woolley, B. Pipes of */K.0.8.B., 4-5.30 p.m.; was caught after a chase. One of was not convinced with the ac- dancing floor which will be open Moss, G. Saunders, V. Owen, M. 2. Band and Pipes of 3/15th Pun- the accused thought that if he cused's explanation which was to from 8.20 p.m. to midnight. No Huxford, L Brown, M. Mason; K. jab Regt. 87.30 p.m.; 3, Band claimed the running powers of a this effect: "I was running along better music can be hoped for than Chester. F. Wong, Remedios, Land Files of 1/Queen's Royal. Nurmi the Magistrate might be dis- Praya East with the basker under that provided by the Hong Kong Holland and L Butler."
Regt. 8-9.30 p.m. posed to award him with his my "arm. "There was a stronz Hotel Band, Light refreshments. „Prie Branch, Mesdames A. O „Aussen“BasE....COMCER liberty. So with a'smile"he mid:" breeze. Suddenly the bird flew may be obtained throughout the Hynes And A.. Green Coffee
sak kambar people stung from the hat foot verandah of sexening Plate war le catered Staff Mesdamer Cancer une tha hird and I also joined in Redhoute und sought shelter is way for by the Chinese restaurant under Coandy Blake Todterast
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the Lee Garden Management.
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